must_v be_v take_v before_o the_o bind_n that_o be_v a_o precept_n in_o the_o regiment_n and_o order_n of_o meat_n for_o that_o it_o be_v require_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n that_o the_o meat_n be_v measure_v in_o quality_n quantity_n time_n &_o order_n add_v also_o unto_o these_o condition_n that_o the_o meat_n be_v good_a and_o well_o dress_v which_o rule_n be_v gather_v of_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o one_o contrary_a be_v bring_v to_o a_o just_a temperature_n by_o his_o contrary_n as_o be_v the_o qualety_n sweet_a by_o sour_a dry_a by_o moist_a cold_a by_o warmthe_n and_o such_o like_a above_o recite_v chap._n 4._o of_o a_o convenient_a place_n to_o feed_v in_o avicen_n according_a to_o the_o advertisement_n of_o avicen_n in_o his_o canticle_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o place_n wherein_o we_o feed_v that_o it_o be_v quiet_a and_o cold_a and_o through_o blow_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o at_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n when_o we_o intend_v to_o feed_v therein_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o point_n it_o behoove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v diligent_a auerrois_n auerrois_n the_o commentary_n writer_n say_v that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o this_o most_o especial_o in_o summer_n because_o then_o erternall_a heat_n wéeken_v natural_a heat_n like_v as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o come_v to_o it_o and_o yet_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v once_o come_v into_o the_o shadow_n it_o revive_v again_o rhasis_n and_o rhasis_n in_o the_o place_n above_o recite_v will_v we_o to_o eat_v our_o meat_n at_o cool_a time_n and_o if_o case_n we_o can_v get_v a_o cold_a place_n yet_o to_o watch_v a_o cold_a time_n to_o feed_v in_o and_o so_o after_o that_o we_o be_v refresh_v we_o may_v sleep_v and_o take_v our_o rest_n chap._n 5._o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n whereon_o we_o feed_v at_o the_o table_n hereafter_o we_o have_v to_o entreat_v of_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v at_o the_o table_n and_o first_o of_o bread_n rhasis_n rhasis_n write_v upon_o the_o three_o book_n of_o almansor_n say_v bread_n that_o be_v make_v of_o wheat_n be_v in_o many_o respect_n most_o convenient_a fâ—r_n man_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v well_o season_v well_o leaven_a well_o â—aked_a fine_a ground_n &_o pure_o cleanse_v although_o it_o be_v then_o somewhat_o hard_o of_o concoction_n avicen_n and_o avicen_n show_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v so_o say_v that_o the_o better_a it_o be_v bolt_v the_o easy_a it_o be_v of_o digestion_n and_o so_o mâ—tch_v the_o hard_a how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bran._n and_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o bran_n hinder_v the_o passage_n and_o the_o slipperiness_n of_o the_o voydinge_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a bread_n which_o be_v bake_v in_o a_o oven_n temperate_o season_v and_o leaven_a and_o make_v light_n that_o when_o it_o be_v cut_v it_o be_v hollow_a like_o a_o sponge_n moreover_o rhasis_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v affirm_v the_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v hard_o to_o digest_v and_o descend_v slow_o out_o of_o the_o stomach_n cause_v gripe_a in_o the_o belly_n obstruction_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o procure_v grief_n in_o thâ—_z kidney_n he_o say_v also_o that_o barley_n bread_n be_v cold_a than_o wheaten_n of_o small_a nutriment_n engender_v windiness_n the_o colic_n and_o other_o cold_a disease_n &_o make_v a_o man_n costiffe_n the_o bread_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o grain_n be_v of_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v avicen_n say_v let_v no_o man_n eat_v bread_n while_o it_o be_v hot_a but_o when_o it_o be_v one_o night_n old_a chap._n 6._o of_o wine_n and_o the_o quality_n thereof_o wine_n as_o isaac_n say_v in_o the_o third_o book_n of_o dietes_fw-la isaac_n cause_v good_a nutriment_n bring_v health_n to_o the_o body_n and_o preserve_v the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v no_o drink_n nor_o meat_n to_o be_v find_v so_o comfortable_a unto_o natural_a heat_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a familiarity_n with_o it_o for_o natural_o it_o strengthen_v digestion_n the_o heat_n thereof_o be_v like_a unto_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v soon_o convert_v into_o natural_a and_o most_o pure_a blood_n it_o claryfi_v thick_a blood_n search_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o special_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o cleanse_v they_o it_o open_v the_o liver_n it_o take_v away_o dark_a smokiness_n which_o engender_v heaviness_n repel_v the_o same_o from_o the_o heart_n it_o comfort_v all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o cause_v the_o mind_n to_o forget_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n it_o bring_v mirth_n it_o make_v hardy_a it_o sharpen_v the_o wit._n wherefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o all_o age_n all_o season_n all_o cuntreis_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o he_o that_o drink_v the_o wine_n as_o so_o much_o his_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v thus_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o wine_n be_v good_a for_o all_o man_n if_o they_o take_v it_o moderate_o and_o therefore_o in_o old_a time_n wine_n be_v liken_v unto_o the_o great_a treacle_n and_o to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o for_o it_o heat_v cold_a body_n and_o cool_v hot_a it_o moisten_v the_o dry_a and_o dry_v the_o moist_a and_o many_o time_n it_o quench_v the_o thirst_n more_o than_o water_n rhasis_n rhasis_n in_o the_o fore_n allege_v place_n of_o his_o three_o book_n say_v thus_o wine_n general_o heat_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n make_v passage_n for_o the_o nutriment_n it_o also_o increase_v blood_n and_o flesh_n and_o augment_v natural_a heat_n help_v nature_n to_o accomplish_v her_o peculiar_a function_n by_o wine_n digestion_n become_v strong_a superfluity_n be_v expulse_v and_o the_o passage_n make_v easy_a for_o their_o riddance_n by_o wine_n health_n be_v permanent_a and_o strength_n abide_v &_o oldage_n keep_v away_o wine_n also_o make_v the_o soul_n merry_a but_o if_o it_o be_v immoderate_o take_v it_o hurt_v the_o liver_n brain_n and_o sinew_n it_o breed_z the_o tremble_v the_o palsy_n and_o apoplexy_n and_o bring_v sudden_a death_n chap._n 7._o of_o meade_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o rhasis_n the_o drink_n which_o be_v make_v of_o honey_n common_o call_v mead_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o rhasis_n be_v very_o hot_a engender_v red_a choler_n it_o agree_v not_o with_o hot_a complexion_n but_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o cold_a temperature_n avicen_n auerrois_n also_o upon_o the_o canticle_n of_o avicen_n say_v that_o mead_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n for_o such_o as_o have_v natural_a feeble_a sinew_n chap._n 8._o of_o strong_a or_o double_a ale._n rhasis_n double_a ale_n say_v rhasis_n in_o the_o place_n above_o recite_v &_o chief_o which_o be_v make_v of_o barley_n hurt_v the_o sinew_n make_v the_o head_n to_o ache_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o wind_n but_o it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o repress_v the_o heat_n which_o come_v of_o drunkenness_n but_o that_o ale_n which_o be_v make_v of_o wheat_n have_v in_o it_o mint_n and_o smaledge_n well_o burn_v â–ª_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v better_o for_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v forbid_v they_o that_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o sun_n and_o conversant_a abroad_o and_o of_o hot_a disposition_n and_o in_o a_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o year_n chap._n 9_o of_o flesh_n in_o general_n it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o rhasis_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v rhasis_n that_o of_o all_o nutriment_n flesh_n nourish_v most_o soon_a fat_v and_o strengthen_v and_o those_o that_o use_v it_o much_o have_v full_a body_n and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v let_v blood_n often_o and_o special_o if_o they_o drink_v wine_n with_o it_o general_o all_o flesh_n heat_v and_o be_v count_v unmeet_a for_o those_o that_o have_v a_o ague_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o repletion_n flesh_n that_o be_v red_a without_o fat_a nourish_v more_o than_o that_o which_o have_v fat_a for_o it_o engender_v less_o superfluity_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n more_o course_n flesh_n which_o be_v of_o gross_a substance_n be_v fit_a for_o such_o as_o labour_n and_o fine_a flesh_n for_o those_o that_o use_v small_a exercise_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n every_o beast_n general_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o isaac_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o dietes_n be_v either_o wild_a or_o tame_v isaac_n the_o flesh_n of_o wild_a beast_n be_v dry_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n and_o yield_v discommendable_a juice_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o overmutch_v motion_n and_o exercise_n which_o they_o use_v and_o the_o heat_n and_o dry_v of_o the_o air_n wherein_o they_o abide_v happen_v through_o the_o vehement_a
blood_n in_o weight_n as_o itself_o be_v of_o and_o rhasis_n say_v that_o egg_n that_o be_v sodden_a or_o roast_v hard_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o digest_v and_o descend_v slowly_a out_o of_o the_o stomach_n but_o soft_a egg_n be_v more_o quick_a to_o descend_v be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o bloody_a flux_n who_o strength_n thereby_o be_v much_o decay_a as_o for_o réere_a egg_n which_o be_v nether_a hard_a nor_o soft_a be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n between_o both_o the_o outstretch_o moreover_o egg_n be_v good_a against_o roughness_n in_o the_o throat_n and_o by_o they_o be_v engender_v temperate_a blood_n and_o much_o strength_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o they_o be_v as_o good_a as_o flesh_n and_o many_o time_n stand_v in_o steed_n thereof_o wherefore_o those_o person_n that_o be_v very_o fat_a ought_v not_o to_o use_v they_o chap._n 24._o of_o milk_n of_o milk_n also_o it_o be_v isaac_n opinion_n that_o it_o be_v very_o like_a unto_o blood_n â–ª_o for_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v none_o other_o they_o the_o milk_n the_o second_v time_n concoct_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o udder_n whereof_o it_o receive_v whiteness_n taste_n and_o ability_n rhasis_n likewise_o say_v rhasis_n that_o new_a milk_n come_v near_o to_o the_o temperment_fw-ge although_o it_o decline_v a_o little_a unto_o coldness_n and_o moisture_n whereby_o it_o fat_v and_o moisten_v the_o body_n it_o be_v medicinable_a unto_o those_o that_o have_v the_o fever_n hesticae_n and_o the_o dry_a cough_n and_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o urine_n it_o minister_v excellent_a good_a nourishment_n unto_o dry_a body_n &_o bring_v they_o to_o temperature_n it_o also_o increase_v blood_n and_o seed_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v soon_o alter_v it_o be_v noisome_a for_o those_o that_o be_v haunt_v with_o sharp_a fever_n or_o be_v trouble_v with_o headache_n by_o accident_n of_o sickness_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o colic_n or_o unto_o any_o other_o disease_n come_n of_o cold_a cow_n milk_n of_o all_o beast_n milk_n be_v count_v the_o gross_a and_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o will_v fain_o be_v fat_a of_o body_n and_o ass_n milk_n be_v the_o subtle_a of_o any_o beast_n milk_n &_o be_v good_a for_o all_o that_o be_v disease_v in_o the_o lung_n goat_n milk_n keep_v a_o mediocrity_n between_o both_o but_o eewe_a milk_n cause_v more_o superfluity_n than_o any_o of_o they_o all_o isaac_n isaac_n write_v of_o milk_n in_o this_o manner_n milk_n of_o beast_n that_o be_v sound_a &_o not_o sick_a if_o it_o be_v not_o eat_v often_o nor_o much_o but_o moderate_o engender_v commendable_a blood_n moisten_v the_o belly_n help_v the_o breast_n lung_n &_o bladder_n especial_o if_o the_o waterishness_n thereof_o be_v sumway_o correct_v as_o alter_v with_o bread_n flover_n oatmeal_n rice_n or_o such_o like_a and_o then_o eat_v rhasis_n write_v the_o butter_n milk_n be_v good_a against_o the_o lask_z proceed_v of_o red_a choler_n and_o help_v they_o that_o be_v lean_a and_o have_v weak_a body_n &_o the_o rather_o if_o there_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o hot_a iron_n or_o steel_n often_o quench_v in_o it_o â–ª_o whey_n extinguish_v red_a choler_n it_o cure_v the_o scab_n whelk_n blister_n the_o yellow_a jaundice_n &_o help_v they_o that_o be_v hurt_v with_o drink_v strong_a wine_n he_o say_v also_o that_o butter_n be_v raw_a assuage_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o throat_n help_v the_o letter_n and_o ringworm_n take_v away_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o face_n and_o clear_v the_o skin_n make_v whole_a pimpel_v and_o quiddle_n that_o be_v sharp_a &_o dry_a be_v therewith_o anoint_v but_o it_o breed_v loathsomeness_n &_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n sedden_n butter_n weaken_v the_o stomach_n soften_v hard_a impostumation_n lay_v unto_o they_o plaster_v wise_a it_o resist_v the_o most_o venomous_a bite_n of_o viper_n whoso_o use_v to_o feed_v much_o on_o butter_n shall_v continual_o be_v trouble_v with_o disease_n come_v of_o phlegm_n it_o nourish_v most_o of_o any_o unctuous_a thing_n anâ—_z be_v of_o great_a faculty_n chap._n 25._o of_o cheese_n likewise_o he_o say_v that_o green_a cheese_n be_v cold_a and_o gross_a and_o think_v unmeet_a for_o cold_a nature_n but_o old_a cheese_n be_v esteem_v of_o according_a to_o the_o age_n tange_fw-la cheese_n which_o taste_v sharp_a of_o the_o rennet_n be_v hot_a burn_a breed_v thirst_n and_o nourish_v éevel_v but_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v a_o little_a thereof_o after_o meat_n it_o strengthen_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n also_o it_o take_v away_o satiety_n and_o lothinge_v of_o the_o meat_n which_o chance_v many_o time_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n after_o sweet_a meat_n but_o it_o must_v be_v neither_o too_o new_a cheese_n nor_o to_o old_a moreover_o isaac_n say_v isaac_n that_o all_o cheese_n in_o general_n be_v naught_o noisum_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n so_o that_o they_o which_o common_o eat_v it_o fall_v into_o the_o colic_n and_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n howbeit_o the_o better_a the_o cheese_n be_v the_o less_o harm_n it_o do_v chap._n 26._o of_o fish_n isaac_n the_o temperament_n of_o fish_n general_o as_o say_v isaac_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a engender_v phlegm_n most_o agreeable_a unto_o hot_a and_o dry_a complexion_n in_o summer_n time_n and_o in_o hot_a region_n and_o unconuenient_a unto_o cold_a &_o dry_a complexion_n in_o winter_n time_n and_o in_o cold_a region_n all_o fish_n be_v either_o of_o the_o sea_n or_o of_o the_o fresh_a water_n those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o sea_n remain_v in_o the_o deep_a not_o near_o the_o shore_n in_o grave_o and_o sandy_a place_n be_v most_o subtle_a and_o commendable_a and_o easy_a of_o digestion_n than_o the_o other_o sea_n fish_n and_o engender_v better_a blood_n but_o they_o discend_v slow_o out_o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o entrail_n for_o lack_v of_o moist_a slimine_n fresh_a water_n fish_n be_v universal_o more_o gross_a and_o slimy_a &_o slow_a of_o digestion_n but_o they_o void_a out_o of_o the_o stomach_n with_o more_o facility_n than_o the_o seafish_n and_o nourish_v more_o the_o best_a of_o these_o be_v they_o which_o remain_v in_o dowfalle_v and_o swift_a run_a stream_n who_o bottom_n be_v grave_o or_o sandy_a and_o far_o of_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o any_o town_n or_o city_n pond_n fish_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_a savour_n and_o hard_a of_o digestion_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o run_a stream_n rhasis_n rhasis_n my_o author_n say_v all_o fish_n be_v hard_a of_o concoction_n and_o tarry_v long_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o make_v a_o man_n thirsty_a the_o blood_n which_o young_a fish_n engender_v be_v phlegmatic_a breed_v vicious_a sliminess_n in_o the_o body_n whereof_o spring_n sundry_a disease_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o choose_v such_o fish_n who_o substance_n be_v not_o clammy_a nor_o very_o gross_a nor_o have_v any_o éevel_a smell_n nor_o will_v quick_o putrify_v nor_o that_o abide_v in_o pond_n lake_n and_o méere_n that_o yield_v forth_o a_o stink_n savour_n for_o they_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o filthy_a place_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v eat_v neither_o such_o as_o live_v in_o water_n abound_v with_o unwholesome_a weed_n whereon_o the_o fish_n do_v feed_v for_o they_o be_v make_v thereby_o unapt_a to_o be_v eat_v saltfish_n ought_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n be_v set_v on_o the_o board_n nor_o to_o be_v fead_z on_o unless_o it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n for_o medicine_n sake_n will_v cause_v himself_o to_o vomit_v but_o if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o eat_v thereof_o let_v he_o eat_v but_o a_o small_a quantity_n dress_v with_o some_o slippery_a or_o unctuous_a thing_n which_o may_v loathe_v the_o stomach_n the_o crayfish_n of_o the_o river_n be_v very_o good_a for_o weak_a person_n as_o say_v avicen_n avicen_n their_o flesh_n be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o have_v a_o consumption_n so_o be_v their_o broth_n and_o ass_n milk_n and_o some_o say_v that_o they_o will_v break_v great_a impostumarion_n if_o they_o be_v lay_v thereto_o chap._n 27._o of_o pulse_n consequent_o we_o must_v entreat_v of_o pulse_n isaac_n in_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n and_o first_o of_o rice_n of_o which_o isaac_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o work_n before_o allege_v say_v thus_o rice_n be_v dry_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o hot_a in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v sod_v with_o water_n be_v good_a against_o the_o colic_n that_o hold_v but_o one_o day_n but_o be_v sod_v with_o almond_n milk_n it_o lose_v the_o bind_a faculty_n and_o nourish_v well_o and_o engender_v good_a blood_n and_o augment_v seed_n and_o if_o with_o the_o rice_n or_o with_o the_o broth_n of_o
fowl_n cha._n 24_o of_o egg_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o cha._n 25._o of_o milk_n cha._n 26._o of_o cheese_n cha._n 27._o of_o fish_n chap._n 28_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fetch_n or_o podware_v as_o rice_n beanes_n lentile_n chitche_n peason_n cap._n 29._o of_o pot_n herb_n and_o salad_n herb_n as_o garlic_n sorrell_n dyll_n smallage_n arrage_n bancia_n beet_n borage_n colewoort_n onion_n gourd_n come_v fennell_n isope_n lettuce_n mint_n cress_n poppy_n perceley_n leek_n purcelain_n radish_n rape_n rue_n sage_n spinach_n mushrume_n chap._n 30._o of_o fruit_n as_o fig_n date_n raisin_n pomegranate_n quince_n pear_n apple_n peach_n medlar_n pome_v citron_n mulberry_n plum_n cherry_n almond_n nut_n fylberd_n chestnut_n acorn_n ca._n 31._o of_o spice_n as_o pepper_n ginger_z zedoary_a galangall_n clove_n cinanamon_n saffron_n carrowayes_n cha._n 32._o of_o sauce_n as_o mustard_n salt_n vinegar_n honey_n oil_n chap._n 33._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o table_n philosophy_n which_o be_v moral_a the_o preface_n of_o emperor_n chap._n 1._o of_o king_n chap._n 2._o of_o prince_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o gentle_a bishop_n chap._n 4._o of_o noble_a man_n chap._n 5._o of_o knight_n chap._n 6._o of_o squire_n chap._n 7._o of_o warrior_n chap._n 8._o of_o philosopher_n and_o orator_n chap._n 9_o of_o physician_n chap._n 10._o of_o youngman_n chap._n 11._o of_o old_a man_n chap._n 12._o of_o citizen_n chap._n 13._o of_o merchant_n chap._n 14._o of_o husbandman_n and_o husbandry_n chap._n 15._o of_o artificer_n chap._n 16._o of_o ritchman_n chap._n 17._o of_o poor-man_n chap._n 18._o of_o religious_a person_n chap._n 19_o of_o stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n chap._n 20._o of_o hunter_n chap._n 21._o of_o judge_n chap._n 22._o of_o lawyer_n chap._n 23._o of_o lord_n bailiff_n chap._n 24._o of_o friend_n &_o friendship_n chap._n 25._o of_o kinsfolk_n chap._n 26._o of_o good_a woman_n chap._n 27._o of_o naughty_a woman_n chap._n 28._o of_o marry_a weeman_n chap._n 29._o of_o good_a widow_n chap._n 30._o of_o virgin_n chap._n 31._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o table_n philosophy_n which_o be_v natural_a the_o preface_n whether_o air_n or_o meat_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o life_n whether_o meat_n or_o drink_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o life_n whether_o sleep_n or_o meat_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o body_n whether_o meat_n or_o air_n nourish_v more_o chap._n 1._o whether_o can_v good_a blood_n be_v engender_v of_o ill_a meat_n whether_o simple_a or_o compound_a meat_n be_v soon_o digest_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a to_o walk_v immediate_o after_o meat_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v immediate_o after_o meat_n why_o the_o appetite_n fail_v when_o the_o accustom_a time_n of_o eat_v be_v past_a whether_o our_o body_n be_v warm_a before_o meat_n or_o after_o whether_o fast_v hurt_v more_o a_o choleric_a or_o phlegmatic_a complexion_n chap._n 2._o why_o some_o desire_n much_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o little_a meat_n whether_o they_o that_o have_v a_o strong_a heat_n can_v more_o tolerate_v hunger_n than_o they_o that_o have_v a_o weak_a why_o they_o that_o have_v narrow_a power_n can_v better_o abide_v hunger_n than_o they_o that_o have_v wide_a whether_o choler_n nourish_v whether_o sick_a person_n can_v better_v fast_o then_o whole_a whether_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o strong_a stomach_n can_v better_o tollerat_v fast_v then_o of_o a_o weak_a whether_o he_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v much_o can_v better_o abide_v to_o fast_o than_o he_o that_o use_v to_o eat_v little_a whether_o fast_v annoy_n more_o in_o warm_a or_o cold_a season_n why_o be_v the_o greedy_a feeder_n soon_o fill_v why_o we_o receive_v hot_a meat_n into_o our_o mouth_n then_o we_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v in_o our_o hand_n chap._n 3._o why_o if_o one_o that_o be_v hungry_a drink_n it_o appease_v hunger_n whether_o those_o that_o fast_o be_v more_o a_o hunger_a then_o a_o thirst_n why_o it_o be_v more_o pleasure_n unto_o we_o when_o our_o thirst_n be_v quench_v with_o drink_n or_o when_o our_o hunger_n be_v appease_v with_o meat_n why_o one_o kind_a of_o drink_n seem_v strong_a to_o one_o that_o be_v fast_v then_o to_o one_o that_o be_v full_a whether_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v thirsty_a by_o a_o dry_a stomach_n a_o little_a drink_n be_v sufficient_a whether_o the_o stomach_n be_v burden_v with_o much_o drink_n why_o a_o moist_a stomach_n can_v bear_v much_o whether_o thirst_n proceed_v at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o lung_n why_o thirst_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v appease_v by_o draw_v in_o of_o cold_a air_n and_o of_o the_o stomach_n by_o cold_a drink_n whether_o thirst_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a whether_o water_n slake_v thirst_n more_o than_o wine_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o hurt_n which_o happen_v after_o meat_n with_o the_o question_n thereto_o belong_v chap._n 5._o of_o bread_n and_o the_o question_n thereto_o appertein_v chap._n 6._o of_o wine_n and_o the_o demand_n thereunto_o incident_a chap._n 7._o of_o flesh_n with_o the_o proper_a question_n thereof_o chap._n 8._o of_o egg_n and_o the_o demand_n touch_v the_o same_o chap._n 9_o of_o fish_n and_o their_o question_n chap._n 10._o of_o pulse_n and_o podware_n with_o their_o problem_n chap._n 11._o of_o pothearbe_n and_o salad_n herb_n and_o their_o question_n chap._n 12._o of_o fruit_n and_o certain_a demand_n concern_v the_o same_o chap._n 13._o of_o salt_n and_o the_o proper_a question_n thereof_o chap._n 14._o of_o honey_n and_o oil_n and_o motion_n touch_v their_o nature_n cha._n 15._o â§_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o table_n philosophy_n which_o moral_o treat_v of_o honest_a mirth_n and_o pleasant_a pastime_n he_o preface_n of_o honest_a mirth_n and_o pastime_n chap._n 1._o of_o pleasant_a invective_n cha._n 2._o of_o speech_n convenient_a to_o every_o person_n chap._n 3._o of_o apt_a pleasant_a word_n cha._n 4._o of_o emperor_n chap._n 5._o of_o king_n chap._n 6._o of_o prince_n chap._n 7._o of_o earl_n cha._n 8._o of_o knight_n and_o soldier_n cha._n 9_o of_o squire_n cha._n 10_o of_o physician_n cha._n 11._o of_o lawyer_n &_o advocate_n cha_n 12._o of_o merchant_n chap._n 13._o of_o usurer_n chap_n 14_o of_o husbandman_n chap._n 15._o of_o jew_n chap._n 16_o of_o thief_n chap._n 17._o of_o jester_n chap._n 18_o of_o weeman_n cha._n 19_o of_o young_a weeman_n &_o maid_n ca._n 20_o of_o child_n cha_n 21._o of_o blindfolke_n cha._n 22_o of_o fool_n cha._n 23._o of_o person_n possess_v cha._n 24_o of_o pope_n cha_n 25._o of_o cardinal_n chap._n 26_o of_o archbishop_n cha._n 27_o of_o bishop_n chap._n 28_o of_o archdeacon_n chap._n 29_o of_o cannon_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o halt_n and_o lame_a chap._n 31._o of_o priest_n chap._n 32._o of_o abbot_n chap._n 33._o of_o priours_n chap._n 34._o of_o monk_n chap._n 35._o of_o preach_a friar_n chap._n 36._o of_o minour_n friar_n chap._n 37_o of_o novice_n chap._n 38._o of_o connertite_n chap._n 39_o of_o nun_n chap._n 40._o of_o sister_n chap._n 41._o of_o dream_n chap._n 42._o of_o sundric_n artificer_n chap._n 43._o thus_o end_v the_o table_n
it_o you_o wash_v freckle_n it_o take_v they_o away_o and_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n avicen_n write_v that_o the_o husk_n of_o rice_n be_v think_v to_o be_v poison_n for_o if_o it_o be_v give_v in_o drink_n to_o any_o man_n immediate_o he_o feel_v pain_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n wilbée_v blister_a isaac_n bean_n after_o isaac_n that_o be_v green_a be_v cold_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o nourish_v but_o little_a they_o engender_v gross_a and_o raw_a humour_n and_o breed_v wind_n in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n dry_a bean_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n engender_v thick_a wind_n in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n from_o whence_o there_o arise_v hurtful_a fume_n into_o the_o brain_n they_o cause_v sundry_a gross_a and_o corrupt_a dream_n and_o be_v hard_a of_o concoction_n the_o great_a white_a bean_n not_o be_v old_a be_v the_o best_a and_o if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o water_n there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o windiness_n take_v away_o thereby_o and_o of_o the_o grossness_n likewise_o special_o if_o the_o first_o water_n be_v throw_v away_o â—nd_v they_o be_v boil_a again_o in_o another_o be_v sodden_a with_o mint_n organ_n cumin_n and_o such_o like_a and_o so_o eat_v their_o windiness_n be_v much_o amend_v whoso_o be_v desirous_a to_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o body_n let_v he_o use_v to_o wash_v himself_o with_o the_o meal_n of_o beanes_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o will._n rhasis_n rhasis_n say_v that_o green_a bean_n engender_v gross_a and_o raw_a humour_n augment_v phlegm_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o entrails_n which_o breed_v much_o windiness_n lentles_a also_o say_v he_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a engender_v melancholic_a blood_n and_o dry_v the_o body_n they_o darken_v the_o eyesight_n and_o nourish_v melancholic_a disease_n if_o a_o man_n use_v they_o much_o isaac_n say_v they_o fill_v the_o brayn_n with_o gross_a fume_n and_o melancholy_a smoke_n cause_v pain_n and_o fearful_a dream_n isaac_n divide_v chitch_n peasen_z into_o white_a isaac_n and_o black_a the_o white_a be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o moist_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o same_o hard_a of_o concoction_n engender_v wound_n and_o fumosity_n in_o such_o quantity_n that_o it_o puff_v up_o the_o flesh_n and_o drive_v the_o skin_n abroad_o so_o that_o they_o which_o use_v it_o have_v a_o fair_a white_a skin_n for_o when_o the_o skin_n be_v bear_v up_o and_o stretch_v abroad_o it_o show_v white_a and_o clear_v the_o black_a chitch_n be_v hot_a than_o the_o white_a but_o not_o so_o moist_a and_o be_v good_a against_o oppilation_n of_o the_o liver_n if_o it_o be_v boil_a with_o smaledge_n and_o radish_n and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o drunken_a it_o also_o increase_v milk_n arnold_n and_o seed_n and_o provoke_v urine_n peason_n according_a to_o the_o famous_a arnoldus_fw-la de_fw-fr villa_n nova_fw-la in_o his_o government_n of_o health_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n if_o they_o or_o chitcheâ—_n be_v lay_v a_o steep_a all_o night_n in_o fresh_a water_n and_o be_v boil_a next_o day_n in_o the_o same_o a_o two_o or_o three_o wallop_n and_o then_o be_v strain_a and_o keep_v and_o when_o you_o go_v to_o meat_n there_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o liquor_n a_o little_a white_a wine_n and_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o spikenard_n in_o powder_n and_o saffron_n and_o a_o little_a salt_n indie_n and_o then_o once_o boil_a together_o one_o wallop_n and_o minister_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o meal_n to_o be_v drunken_a or_o eat_v crumb_v like_o pottage_n it_o cleanse_v the_o small_a vein_n and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n especial_o if_o the_o peasen_z and_o chitche_n be_v lay_v in_o soak_v and_o boil_v with_o persley_n in_o the_o same_o water_n the_o unskilful_a sort_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v a_o soak_v in_o lie_n but_o that_o soak_v take_v away_o all_o the_o open_a faculty_n and_o the_o fine_a part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o chap._n 28._o of_o pothearbe_n now_o let_v we_o say_v somewhat_o of_o pothearbe_n accord_v as_o order_n and_o doctrine_n require_v and_o first_o of_o garlic_n which_o as_o say_v rhasis_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o take_v away_o thirstines_n rhasis_n and_o increase_v fleshly_a lust_n break_v wind_n and_o heat_v the_o body_n in_o hot_a region_n hot_a time_n and_o unto_o hot_a complexion_n it_o do_v harm_n and_o galen_n call_v it_o the_o husbandmens_n treacle_n galen_n bean_n or_o lentles_a sod_v &_o eat_v take_v away_o the_o stink_a smell_n of_o it_o and_o so_o do_v rue_n be_v chaw_v and_o a_o little_a thereof_o eat_v down_o so_o lkewise_o do_v setwall_n or_o mint_n of_o the_o garden_n or_o wild_a if_o it_o be_v break_v between_o the_o tooth_n and_o after_o it_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o vinegar_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n serve_v the_o root_n of_o beet_n say_v pliny_n be_v roast_v and_o eat_v after_o it_o sorrell_n in_o rhasis_n judgement_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a pliny_n it_o bind_v the_o belly_n and_o sharpen_v the_o stomach_n rhase_n extinguish_v red_a choler_n and_o thirst_n avicen_n say_v that_o it_o take_v away_o toothache_n if_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o juice_n thereof_o dill_z according_a to_o isaac_n in_o the_o second_o book_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o be_v drunken_a in_o wine_n â–ª_o resolve_v windiness_n puffine_n and_o swell_v in_o the_o stomach_n isaac_n and_o belly_n the_o branch_n thereof_o boil_v in_o oil_n dissolve_v swell_n be_v outward_a anoint_a assuage_v pain_n and_o bring_v sleep_n the_o seed_n drunken_a provoke_v urine_n increase_v milk_n cleanse_v the_o stomach_n from_o putrify_a humour_n it_o help_v the_o hicket_n proceed_v of_o the_o long_a abide_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o often_o eat_v thereof_o weaken_v the_o eye_n sight_n isaac_n garden_n smallage_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o isaac_n be_v eat_v open_v oppilation_n provoke_v urine_n bind_v the_o belly_n be_v éevell_v for_o the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o hurt_v woman_n with_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v with_o child_n &_o frequent_v the_o eat_n of_o it_o it_o engender_v in_o the_o child_n body_n biles_fw-la and_o rot_a impostumation_n neither_o may_v we_o commend_v the_o use_n of_o smallage_n for_o it_o draw_v humour_n together_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o stomach_n whereof_o ensue_v vomit_v the_o seed_n provoke_v urine_n above_o the_o branch_n rhasis_n and_o as_o say_v rhasis_n smalledge_n open_v oppilation_n and_o puff_v up_o there_o withal_o it_o move_v to_o venery_n and_o take_v away_o the_o eevel_v savour_n of_o the_o mouth_n arredge_n also_o say_v he_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a lose_v the_o belly_n nourish_v well_o and_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o have_v a_o hot_a liver_n pliny_n pliny_n in_o his_o second_o book_n write_v that_o it_o engender_v sundry_a sickness_n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o liquor_n wherein_o it_o be_v boil_a ought_v many_o time_n to_o be_v change_v or_o else_o it_o 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