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A09011 Theatrum botanicum: = The theater of plants. Or, An herball of a large extent containing therein a more ample and exact history and declaration of the physicall herbs and plants that are in other authours, encreased by the accesse of many hundreds of new, rare, and strange plants from all the parts of the world, with sundry gummes, and other physicall materials, than hath beene hitherto published by any before; and a most large demonstration of their natures and vertues. Shevving vvithall the many errors, differences, and oversights of sundry authors that have formerly written of them; and a certaine confidence, or most probable conjecture of the true and genuine herbes and plants. Distributed into sundry classes or tribes, for the more easie knowledge of the many herbes of one nature and property, with the chiefe notes of Dr. Lobel, Dr. Bonham, and others inserted therein. Collected by the many yeares travaile, industry, and experience in this subject, by Iohn Parkinson apothecary of London, and the Kings herbarist. And published by the Kings Majestyes especial Parkinson, John, 1567-1650.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1640 (1640) STC 19302; ESTC S121875 2,484,689 1,753

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and_o other_o which_o camerarius_fw-la call_v sylvestris_fw-la and_o gesner_n in_o hortis_fw-la cicutaria_fw-la similis_fw-la cicutae_fw-la herba_fw-la that_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d which_o bauhinus_n call_v myrrhis_fw-la sylvestris_fw-la seminibus_fw-la ●evibus_fw-la because_o he_o call_v the_o last_o myrrhis_fw-la syl_n 〈…〉_o which_o columna_fw-la call_v myrrhis_fw-la sylv_n nova_fw-la aequicolorum_n and_o i_o have_v add_v to_o the_o title_n anglicanum_n because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d like_o he_o the_o italian_n call_v it_o mirrhida_n the_o french_a persil_n d'asne_n the_o german_n wilder_n kerffall_v the_o dutch_a 〈◊〉_d kervell_n and_o we_o in_o english_a sweet_a chervill_a great_a chervill_a and_o sweet_a cicely_n the_o virtue_n galen_n say_v that_o myrrhis_fw-la be_v hot_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n with_o some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o part_n both_o leaf_n seed_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o fine_a and_o pleasant_a in_o salad_n as_o no_o other_o be_v comparable_a to_o it_o 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have_v it_o take_v therefrom_o which_o thing_n junius_n solinus_n polyhister_n confirm_v in_o the_o 48_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n only_o he_o vary_v from_o aristotle_n in_o say_v it_o be_v of_o a_o brownish_a yellow_a colour_n which_o he_o say_v be_v black_a and_o plinye_a write_v also_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o his_o 8_o book_n and_o 42_o chapter_n although_o he_o say_v also_o it_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o virgil_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o georgicke_n have_v these_o verse_n to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o whereto_o use_v take_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v from_o aristotle_n hinc_fw-la demum_fw-la hippomanes_n vero_fw-la quod_fw-la nomine_fw-la dicunt_fw-la pastor_n lentum_fw-la distillat_fw-la ab_fw-la inguine_fw-la virus_fw-la hippomanes_n quod_fw-la saepe_fw-la male_a legere_fw-la novercae_fw-la and_o tibullus_n the_o poet_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n and_o 4._o elegy_n have_v the_o same_o also_o in_o effect_n in_o these_o verse_n et_fw-la 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have_v the_o true_a
lugdunensis_n who_o say_v it_o do_v best_o agree_v with_o clusius_n his_o first_o sanamunda_n the_o last_o be_v not_o remember_v by_o any_o before_o the_o virtue_n the_o first_o spurge_n olive_n work_v very_o churlish_o with_o whosoever_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o manner_n you_o give_v it_o viz._n the_o leave_v prepare_v beat_v to_o powder_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n or_o broth_n or_o the_o berry_n swallow_v whole_a or_o bruise_a and_o take_v by_o themselves_o for_o as_o dioscorides_n say_v if_o twenty_o four_o of_o the_o berry_n be_v take_v in_o drink_n this_o proportion_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o physic_n in_o those_o time_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v or_o the_o inner_a pulp_n of_o they_o only_o it_o purge_v downward_o very_o strong_o both_o choler_n phlegm_n and_o water_n but_o as_o he_o say_v they_o will_v burn_v the_o jaw_n and_o throat_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_n be_v roll_v or_o otherwise_o give_v with_o flower_n or_o barley_n meal_n or_o 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author_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a purger_n mesue_n advise_v that_o mesereon_o which_o i_o say_v before_o the_o arabian_n do_v confound_v and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o thymelaea_n as_o well_o as_o that_o chamaelaea_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v without_o the_o corrector_n appoint_v for_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o but_o unto_o strong_a able_a body_n all_o these_o therefore_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v give_v to_o weak_a body_n or_o stomach_n to_o woman_n with_o child_n or_o to_o child_n that_o be_v not_o strong_a except_o they_o be_v strong_o infect_v chap._n xxii_o laureola_fw-la laurel_n or_o spurge_n laurel_n this_o laurel_n or_o spurge_n laurel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o bay_a tree_n which_o be_v of_o divers_a call_v the_o laurel_n three_fw-mi rise_v up_o usual_o but_o with_o one_o stem_n yet_o sometime_o with_o more_o very_o tough_a and_o pliant_a cover_v with_o a_o whitish_a thick_a tough_a bark_n branch_a forth_o into_o 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flourish_v sufficient_o well_o the_o other_o be_v send_v out_o of_o candie_n to_o prosper_n alpinus_n who_o have_v give_v this_o remembrance_n of_o it_o the_o time_n the_o first_o flower_v very_o early_o in_o the_o year_n even_o in_o january_n or_o february_n and_o sometime_o before_o if_o the_o winter_n be_v mild_a the_o berry_n be_v ripe_a about_o june_n the_o other_o have_v not_o flower_a as_o be_v before_o say_v the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lauri_n foliorum_fw-la similitudine_fw-la and_o the_o latin_v according_o laureola_fw-la quasi_fw-la pusilla_fw-la laurus_fw-la some_o do_v appoint_v two_o kind_n of_o laureola_fw-la mass_fw-la &_o faemina_fw-la some_o account_v this_o to_o be_v mass_n and_o chamalaea_n germanica_n to_o be_v faemina_fw-la other_o this_o to_o be_v faemina_fw-la and_o chamaelaea_n to_o be_v mass_n so_o variable_a be_v divers_a in_o their_o opinion_n matthiolus_n take_v this_o to_o be_v chamaedaphne_n of_o dioscorides_n and_o the_o chamaelaea_n to_o be_v daphnoide_n but_o in_o both_o 1._o laureola_fw-la florin_n laurel_n in_o flower_n 2._o laureola_fw-la cum_fw-la baccis_fw-la laurel_n with_o berry_n he_o be_v much_o mistake_v lobel_n and_o lugdunensis_n do_v take_v this_o laureola_fw-la which_o he_o call_v master_n to_o be_v daphnoide_n and_o the_o chamaelaea_n germanica_n to_o be_v chamaedaphne_n or_o laureola_fw-la foemina_fw-la tragus_n also_o be_v much_o deceive_v in_o mistake_v this_o plant_n for_o dioscorides_n his_o thymelaea_n most_o of_o other_o writer_n do_v call_v it_o daphnoide_v or_o laureola_fw-la dodonaeus_n as_o i_o say_v before_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v cneorum_fw-la nigram_fw-la of_o theophrastus_n and_o the_o chamaelaea_n his_o cneorum_fw-la album_fw-la in_o my_o former_a book_n i_o be_v partly_o persuade_v that_o chamaeadaphne_n of_o dioscorides_n be_v the_o chamaelaea_n germanica_n or_o come_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v granum_fw-la pedicularium_fw-la in_o latin_a staphis_fw-la agria_fw-la in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n beyond_o sea_n staphusaria_n and_o pedicularis_fw-la and_o peduncularis_fw-la and_o pituitaria_fw-la sic_fw-la dicta_fw-la a_o viribus_fw-la quas_fw-la habet_fw-la pediculos_fw-la enecando_fw-la &_o fervore_fw-la pituitam_fw-la educendo_fw-la and_o thereupon_o cordus_n on_o dioscorides_n call_v it_o pthirococtonon_n pliny_n seem_v to_o call_v it_o wa_n taminia_n in_o his_o 26._o book_n and_o 13._o chapter_n but_o in_o his_o 23._o book_n and_o first_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o astaphis_fw-la agria_fw-la or_o staphis_fw-la be_v corrupt_o call_v wa_n taminia_n the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v so_o call_v also_o be_v only_o in_o use_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o shop_n the_o arabian_n call_v it_o alberas_fw-la habebras_fw-la muthuzagi_n mibbezegi_n the_o italian_n staphusaria_n the_o spaniard_n fabaraz_n paparraz_n yerua_fw-la pionta_fw-la be_v pioybeyra_n the_o french_a estaphisagria_n paenilleuse_n and_o herb_n aux_fw-fr povileux_fw-fr or_o povileux_fw-fr the_o german_n bissmint_n the_o dutch_a luyscruidt_n and_o we_o in_o english_a stavesacre_n and_o lousewort_n the_o virtue_n staphysagria_n stavesacre_n or_o lousewort_n a_o few_o of_o the_o seed_n bruise_v and_o strain_v into_o posset_n drink_v and_o drink_v work_v very_o strong_o upon_o the_o stomach_n bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o slimy_a gross_a phlegm_n but_o there_o have_v need_n of_o great_a caution_n to_o be_v use_v of_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o in_o that_o it_o heat_v extreme_o and_o bring_v danger_n of_o strangle_v by_o the_o violence_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o use_v but_o by_o ignorant_a or_o desperate_a surgeon_n or_o country_n leech_n without_o such_o correction_n and_o thing_n as_o may_v mitigate_v the_o force_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o it_o may_v do_v no_o harm_n which_o be_v so_o order_v it_o be_v then_o use_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o itch_n scab_n the_o leprie_n or_o foul_a scurf_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o to_o wash_v the_o place_n outward_o with_o the_o docoction_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o help_v much_o as_o also_o to_o kill_v louse_n and_o vermin_n grow_v in_o the_o head_n or_o body_n of_o any_o or_o the_o seed_n mix_v with_o oil_n and_o axungia_fw-la and_o anoint_v on_o the_o place_n some_o use_n to_o make_v a_o electuary_n of_o they_o by_o boil_v they_o in_o water_n with_o some_o few_o corrector_n unto_o which_o liquor_n be_v strain_v so_o much_o sugar_n be_v put_v as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o aniseede_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n into_o a_o electuary_n whereof_o a_o dragme_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proportion_n at_o a_o time_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o disease_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o procure_v woman_n monthly_a course_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o wash_v foul_a ulcer_n in_o the_o mouth_n or_o throat_n but_o if_o the_o decoction_n 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thereof_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o be_v of_o the_o like_a effect_n be_v so_o much_o more_o aromatical_a and_o sweet_a the_o bastard_n asarum_n as_o matthiolus_n say_v have_v a_o little_a cleanse_v quality_n but_o a_o great_a property_n to_o attenuate_v or_o make_v thin_a that_o which_o be_v thick_a to_o cut_v or_o break_v that_o which_o be_v tough_a and_o to_o open_v that_o which_o be_v obstruct_v a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n hereof_o take_v in_o sweet_a wine_n or_o honeyed_a water_n do_v loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o purge_v from_o thence_o tough_a and_o thick_a phlegm_n and_o black_a or_o burn_a humour_n it_o be_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n and_o profit_n give_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o fall_v sickness_n and_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o palsy_n the_o herb_n either_o take_v of_o itself_o and_o eat_v as_o in_o salad_n or_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o make_v and_o drink_v it_o kill_v also_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o belly_n i_o confess_v i_o may_v have_v place_v these_o herb_n among_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o sweet_a herb_n but_o the_o purge_a quality_n be_v so_o prevalent_a both_o in_o procure_v vomit_n and_o work_v downward_o by_o the_o stool_n have_v rather_o move_v i_o to_o insert_v they_o here_o chap._n liii_o brassica_n colewort_n all_o the_o edible_a sort_n of_o colewort_n and_o cabbige_n with_o some_o other_o of_o delight_n i_o have_v mention_v in_o my_o former_a work_n so_o ample_o that_o who_o so_o will_n may_v find_v they_o there_o at_o large_a declare_v i_o will_v only_o in_o this_o place_n give_v you_o some_o figure_n of_o they_o and_o their_o virtue_n more_o ample_o because_o i_o be_v then_o so_o brief_a and_o with_o they_o show_v you_o some_o wild_a
humour_n or_o from_o obstruction_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o choleric_a and_o putrid_a fever_n the_o same_o be_v good_a also_o for_o the_o jaundice_n and_o spend_v it_o by_o the_o urine_n which_o it_o procure_v in_o abundance_n as_o aegineta_n say_v the_o juice_n thereof_o say_v tragus_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o esula_n prepare_v in_o equal_a proportion_n that_o be_v a_o dram_n provoke_v vomit_v where_o there_o be_v cause_n be_v take_v in_o warm_a water_n and_o cure_v the_o dropsy_n because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o windy_a it_o be_v good_a to_o use_v aniseede_fw-la and_o fennel_n seed_n with_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a herb_n give_v for_o sometime_o together_o have_v cure_v a_o melancholy_a person_n as_o brasavola_n say_v but_o the_o seed_n be_v strong_a in_o operation_n for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v much_o use_v also_o and_o think_v to_o cause_v good_a effect_n in_o all_o the_o former_a disease_n and_o beside_o as_o tragus_n say_v conduce_v much_o against_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n be_v take_v with_o good_a treacle_n which_o it_o drive_v forth_o by_o sweat_n the_o same_o water_n also_o with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o honey_n of_o rose_n help_v all_o the_o sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n be_v gargle_v often_o therewith_o the_o juice_n drop_v into_o the_o eye_n clear_v the_o sight_n and_o take_v away_o the_o redness_n and_o other_o defect_n in_o they_o although_o it_o procure_v some_o pain_n for_o the_o present_a and_o bring_v forth_o water_n or_o tear_n dioscorides_n say_v that_o it_o hinder_v any_o fresh_a spring_v of_o the_o hair_n on_o the_o eye_n lid_n if_o after_o they_o be_v pull_v away_o the_o eye_n brow_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o juice_n that_o have_v gun_n arabeck_n dissolve_v in_o it_o the_o juice_n of_o fumiterry_n and_o of_o dock_n mingle_v with_o vinegar_n and_o the_o place_n gentle_o wash_v or_o wet_v therewith_o cure_v all_o sore_n of_o scab_n itch_n weal_n pimple_n or_o bush_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o faceor_n hand_n or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n the_o lesser_a or_o fine_a leave_a fumitterry_n as_o also_o the_o climb_a fumiterry_n work_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o more_o weak_o the_o yellow_a fumiterry_n be_v also_o effectual_a in_o most_o of_o the_o disease_n aforesaid_a and_o beside_o that_o it_o provoke_v urine_n abundant_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o colic_n take_v green_a or_o dry_a in_o wine_n for_o many_o day_n those_o fumitery_n with_o hollow_a and_o firm_a root_n be_v each_o of_o they_o effectual_a both_o against_o poison_n and_o the_o pestilence_n be_v make_v into_o powder_n and_o drink_v and_o afterward_o the_o party_n lay_v to_o sweat_v the_o same_o also_o provoke_v urine_n and_o help_v the_o jaundice_n the_o seed_n be_v bruise_v and_o drink_v help_v flux_n and_o laske_n the_o root_n be_v also_o singular_a good_a to_o heal_v and_o dry_v up_o putrid_a and_o run_a ulcer_n chap_n lxiii_o aristolochia_n birthwort_n although_o divers_a do_v think_v that_o none_o of_o the_o aristolochia_n or_o birthwort_n do_v purge_v or_o open_v the_o belly_n at_o all_o yet_o because_o mesue_v the_o great_a arabian_a physician_n number_v it_o among_o his_o purge_a plant_n and_o dodonaeus_n do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o do_v so_o likewise_o of_o these_o birthwort_n dioscorides_n and_o galen_n have_v only_o make_v three_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o round_a the_o long_a and_o the_o run_a birthwort_n pliny_n have_v add_v a_o four_o which_o he_o call_v pistolochia_n or_o polyrrhizos_n of_o all_o which_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n observe_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o aristolochia_n rotunda_fw-la vulgatior_fw-la the_o more_o ordinary_a round_o root_v birthwort_n this_o round_a root_a birthwort_n send_v forth_o diverse_a long_a trail_a square_a stalk_n sometime_o half_a a_o yard_n long_o or_o better_a not_o able_a to_o stand_v upright_o but_o lie_v or_o lean_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o few_o or_o no_o branch_n issue_v from_o they_o but_o with_o many_o round_a yellowish_a green_a leaf_n full_a of_o vein_n stand_v at_o distance_n without_o order_n one_o beyond_o the_o other_o every_o one_o upon_o a_o short_a footstalk_n at_o every_o joint_n with_o the_o leaf_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o stalk_n upward_o to_o the_o top_n come_v forth_o one_o long_a hollow_a flower_n apiece_o small_a at_o the_o bottom_n broad_a at_o the_o top_n with_o along_o piece_n or_o flippet_n as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o side_n of_o the_o top_n bend_v down_o both_o of_o they_o of_o a_o deadish_n yellow_a or_o somewhat_o brownish_a colour_n and_o somewhat_o blackish_a purple_a on_o the_o inside_n this_o flower_n dioscorides_n compare_v to_o a_o cap_n or_o hood_n which_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v their_o fashion_n in_o his_o time_n after_o the_o flower_n be_v pass_v come_v in_o their_o place_n small_a round_a and_o somewhat_o long_a fruit_n of_o diverse_a sise_n some_o as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n without_o the_o shell_n some_o as_o big_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o outward_a green_a shell_n and_o some_o lesser_a than_o both_o which_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a open_v into_o three_o part_n show_v the_o seed_n lie_v in_o order_n within_o it_o separate_v by_o certain_a skin_n somewhat_o flat_a and_o round_o the_o root_n be_v tuberous_a bunch_a out_o diverse_o of_o a_o dark_a or_o swart_a colour_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o more_o yellow_a within_o 1._o aristolochia_n rotunda_fw-la vulgatior_fw-la round_o root_v birthwort_n 3._o aristolochia_n long_fw-mi vera_fw-la the_o true_a long_o root_v birthwort_n 5._o aristolochia_n clematitis_fw-la the_o run_v root_v birthwort_n 2._o aristolochia_n rotunda_fw-la altera_fw-la another_o round_a root_a birthwort_n this_o other_o birthwort_n be_v like_o the_o former_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o grow_v but_o the_o stalk_n be_v more_o and_o short_a the_o leaf_n be_v somewhat_o great_a and_o have_v each_o a_o long_a foot_n stalk_n the_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o pale_a or_o whitish_a purple_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o brown_a on_o the_o inside_n with_o a_o few_o hair_n set_v therein_o scarce_o to_o be_v discern_v as_o be_v usual_a to_o all_o the_o sort_n the_o fruit_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o pear_n fashion_n more_o point_v at_o the_o end_n the_o seed_n be_v flat_a somewhat_o less_o and_o red_a the_o root_n be_v like_o the_o other_o but_o a_o little_o yellow_a 3._o aristolochia_n long_fw-mi vera_fw-la the_o true_a long_o root_v birthwort_n the_o long_a root_a birthwort_n be_v so_o like_a unto_o the_o round_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o one_o not_o thorough_o exercise_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o both_o to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o chief_a difference_n be_v these_o the_o stalk_n be_v short_a the_o leaf_n be_v small_a hard_a and_o pale_a the_o flower_n be_v more_o whitish_a and_o greenish_a but_o like_v in_o form_n the_o fruit_n be_v somewhat_o long_o like_o a_o pear_n somewhat_o like_o the_o other_o or_o last_v round_o root_v birthwort_n but_o not_o so_o much_o point_v the_o seed_n differ_v not_o but_o the_o root_n hereof_o be_v long_o and_o not_o round_o or_o tuberous_a like_o the_o other_o as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n wrist_n sometime_o or_o big_a but_o most_o usual_o less_o of_o half_a a_o foot_n or_o a_o foot_n in_o length_n sometime_o 4._o aristolochia_n long_fw-mi hispanica_fw-la the_o spanish_a long_a birthwort_n this_o spanish_a kind_n differ_v very_o little_a from_o the_o last_o recite_v long_o root_v birthwort_n for_o in_o the_o flower_n and_o root_n be_v the_o only_a difference_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o flower_n in_o this_o be_v somewhat_o more_o purple_a both_o the_o flippet_n or_o ear_n and_o the_o innerside_n of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o flower_n the_o root_n likewise_o be_v short_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o blunt_a at_o the_o low_a end_n or_o nothing_o so_o much_o point_v 5._o aristolochia_n clematitis_fw-la the_o run_v root_v birthwort_n the_o run_v root_v birthwort_n grow_v with_o long_o strong_a and_o round_a stalk_n than_o the_o former_a even_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n long_o branch_a oftentimes_o like_o the_o long_o root_v kind_n whereon_o grow_v much_o large_a and_o broad_a leaf_n and_o of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o at_o the_o joint_n with_o the_o leaf_n come_v forth_o the_o flower_n as_o the_o other_o sort_n do_v but_o whereas_o none_o of_o they_o bring_v above_o one_o flower_n at_o a_o joint_n this_o bring_v three_o or_o four_o like_a unto_o the_o rest_n for_o form_n but_o of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n like_o the_o long_a the_o fruit_n hereof_o likewise_o be_v great_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o as_o the_o
in_o wine_n or_o in_o milk_n do_v mervellous_o help_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o chest_n and_o lung_n that_o proceed_v of_o hot_a cause_n as_o excoriation_n the_o phthisic_n pleurisy_n and_o the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v continue_v for_o some_o time_n together_o the_o leaf_n and_o the_o root_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n let_v any_o one_o take_v which_o of_o they_o they_o think_v best_a or_o most_o ready_a at_o hand_n agree_v to_o their_o disposition_n they_o help_v much_o also_o in_o the_o excoriation_n of_o the_o gut_n and_o bowel_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o in_o all_o hot_a and_o sharp_a disease_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o alcea_n fruticosa_fw-la pentaphyllea_n the_o juice_n drink_v in_o wine_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o they_o in_o wine_n do_v help_v woman_n to_o a_o speedy_a &_o easy_a delivery_n the_o common_a alcea_n or_o vervaine_z mallow_n be_v think_v to_o be_v most_o effectual_a for_o bursting_n or_o rupture_n and_o the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o also_o for_o the_o shrink_n of_o sinew_n and_o the_o cramp_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o flower_n work_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o more_o weak_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o commend_v to_o be_v use_v in_o hot_a ague_n or_o sever_v pliny_n say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o any_o of_o the_o mallow_n shall_v that_o day_n be_v free_a from_o all_o disease_n that_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v especial_a good_a for_o the_o fall_a sickness_n the_o syrup_n also_o ●d_a conserve_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o to_o open_v the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v co●_n or_o bind_v by_o accident_n or_o a_o natural_a disposition_n the_o young_a leaf_n be_v often_o eat_v with_o salt_n as_o a_o salad_n the_o leave_v bruise_v and_o lay_v to_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o little_a honey_n take_v away_o the_o impostumation_n of_o they_o which_o by_o sufferance_n may_v grow_v to_o a_o fistula_n the_o leave_v bruise_v or_o rub_v upon_o any_o place_n sting_v with_o bee_n wasp_n or_o the_o like_a yea_o of_o the_o scorpion_n and_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o deadly_a spider_n call_v phalaegium_n and_o be_v say_v present_o to_o take_v away_o pain_n redness_n and_o swell_n that_o rise_v thereupon_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o stink_a if_o they_o be_v rub_v therewith_o aforehand_o and_o as_o dioscorides_n say_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o root_n help_v all_o sort_n of_o poison_n so_o as_o the_o poison_n be_v present_o void_v by_o vomit_n a_o pultis_fw-la make_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o mallow_n boil_a and_o bruise_a whereunto_o some_o bean_n or_o barley_n flower_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n be_v put_v be_v a_o especial_a remedy_n against_o all_o hard_a tumor_n and_o inflammation_n of_o impostume_n and_o swell_n of_o the_o cod_n and_o other_o part_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o as_o also_o against_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n or_o liver_n 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be_v the_o filix_fw-la saxatilis_fw-la crispa_fw-la of_o pona_fw-la in_o the_o description_n of_o mount_n baldus_n the_o five_o be_v mention_v by_o cornutas_n among_o his_o canada_n plant_n which_o mr._n john_n tradescant_v the_o young_a bring_v home_o with_o he_o from_o virginia_n this_o present_a year_n 1638._o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n the_o sixth_o be_v the_o filicula_n fontana_fw-la of_o tabermontanus_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o chamae_fw-la filix_fw-la marina_fw-la anglica_n of_o lobel_n and_o the_o last_o be_v the_o holostium_fw-la alterum_fw-la of_o lobel_n and_o the_o holostium_fw-la petraeun●_n of_o tabermontanus_n tragus_n call_v it_o filix_fw-la nuda_fw-la sive_fw-la saxatilis_fw-la and_o thalius_n adianthum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la furcatum_fw-la and_o bauhinus_n thereupon_o filix_fw-la saxatilis_fw-la corniculata_fw-la but_o why_o he_o shall_v refer_v it_o also_o to_o the_o muscus_n corniculatus_fw-la of_o tabermontanus_n and_o gerard_n be_v different_a plant_n i_o know_v not_o the_o virtue_n the_o faculty_n of_o these_o fernes_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o former_a chap._n viii_o asplenum_fw-la sive_fw-la ceterach_n smooth_a spleen_n wort_n or_o milt-waste_a the_o smooth_a splenewort_n i_o so_o call_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v rough_a from_o a_o black_a threddy_o and_o bushy_a root_n send_v forth_o many_o long_a single_a leaf_n cut_v in_o on_o both_o side_n into_o round_a dent_n even_o almost_o to_o the_o middle_a rib_n which_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o that_o of_o pollipodye_n each_o division_n be_v not_o always_o set_v opposite_a unto_o the_o other_o but_o between_o each_o smooth_a and_o of_o a_o light_n green_a on_o the_o upperside_n and_o with_o a_o dark_a yellowish_a roughness_n on_o the_o back_n fold_v or_o roll_a itself_o inward_a at_o the_o first_o spring_v up_o as_o many_o other_o fernes_n do_v and_o therein_o resemble_v that_o bear_n worm_v that_o angler_n use_v the_o place_n and_o time_n it_o grow_v as_o well_o upon_o stone_n wall_n as_o moist_a and_o shadowy_a place_n in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o land_n as_o about_o brist●●_n and_o other_o the_o west_n part_v plentiful_o as_o also_o on_o framingham_n castle_n on_o beckensfeild_n church_n in_o berkshire_n stroude_n in_o kent_n and_o else_o where_o and_o like_o pollipody_n abide_v green_a in_o the_o winter_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asplenum_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la ceterach_n smooth_a spleenewort_n or_o miltwaste_n splenium_fw-la quod_fw-la splenem_fw-la juvat_fw-la which_o it_o hold_v also_o in_o latin_a in_o greek_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scolopendrium_n &_o scolopendra_n in_o latin_a from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o worm_n so_o call_v as_o i_o say_v before_o theophrastus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a copy_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hemionum_n which_o galen_n translate_v mula_n herba_fw-la in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n ceterach_n from_o the_o arabian_n in_o the_o antidotarium_fw-la bononiense_n it_o be_v call_v digiti_fw-la citrini_fw-la the_o apothecary_n and_o physician_n in_o former_a time_n hold_v the_o harts-tongue_n to_o be_v the_o true_a scolopendrium_n of_o the_o ancient_n but_o that_o error_n be_v now_o sufficient_o manifest_v and_o leave_v as_o they_o also_o who_o hold_v former_o that_o asplenum_n be_v not_o ceterach_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o late_a arabian_n and_o moor_n scolofendrium_n of_o the_o italian_n aspleno_fw-it and_o scolopendria_fw-la and_o herba_fw-la inodorata_fw-la of_o the_o spaniard_n doradilha_n of_o the_o french_a ceterac_n of_o the_o german_n steynfarn_v of_o the_o dutch_a steenvaren_n and_o miltcruit_v in_o english_a spleenewort_n miltwast_o and_o scale-ferne_n the_o virtue_n it_o be_v and_o be_v general_o use_v against_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o as_o vitruvius_n say_v the_o swine_n in_o candy_n where_o it_o grow_v by_o feed_v thereon_o be_v find_v to_o be_v without_o spleen_n when_o as_o other_o that_o do_v not_o eat_v thereof_o have_v they_o as_o the_o rest_n it_o help_v the_o strangury_n or_o piss_v by_o drop_n and_o waste_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o the_o hicket_n but_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o woman_n hinder_v conception_n matthiolus_n say_v that_o if_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v mix_v with_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o amber_n in_o powder_n and_o take_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n or_o plantain_n it_o will_v help_v the_o run_n of_o the_o rain_v speedy_o and_o that_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n be_v boil_a and_o take_v help_v all_o melancholic_a disease_n and_o those_o especial_o which_o rise_v from_o the_o french_a disease_n camerarius_fw-la say_v that_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o be_v drink_v be_v very_o effectual_a against_o the_o stone_n both_o in_o the_o rein_n and_o bladder_n and_o that_o the_o lie_v that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o ash_n thereof_o be_v drink_v for_o some_o time_n together_o help_v spleneticke_a person_n it_o be_v use_v in_o outward_a remedy_n also_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n ix_o 1._o phyllitis_fw-la sive_fw-la lingua_fw-la cervina_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la ordinary_a harts-tongue_n our_o ordinary_a harts-tongue_n have_v divers_a leaf_n rise_v 1._o phyllitis_fw-la sive_fw-la lingua_fw-la cervina_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la ordinary_a harts-tongue_n from_o the_o root_n every_o one_o several_a which_o as_o the_o last_o and_o other_o fernes_n fold_v themselves_o in_o the_o first_o spring_v and_o spread_v when_o they_o be_v full_o grow_v be_v about_o a_o foot_n long_o smooth_a and_o green_a above_o but_o hard_a or_o with_o little_a sap_n in_o they_o and_o streak_v on_o the_o back_n atwhart_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o middle_a rib_n with_o small_a and_o somewhat_o long_o brownish_a mark_n the_o bottom_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v a_o little_a bow_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o middle_a rib_n somewhat_o narrow_a with_o the_o length_n and_o somewhat_o small_a at_o the_o end_n the_o root_n be_v of_o many_o black_a thread_n fold_v or_o interlace_v together_o some_o do_v make_v two_o sort_n hereof_o and_o distinguish_v they_o into_o latifolia_fw-la and_o angustifolia_fw-la 2._o phyllitis_fw-la laciniata_fw-la jagged_a harts-tongue_n this_o heart_n differ_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n from_o the_o former_a then_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o be_v diverse_o as_o it_o be_v tear_v or_o jagged_a some_o leave_v much_o and_o some_o little_a according_a to_o the_o place_n of_o grow_v and_o time_n of_o abide_v 3._o phyllitis_fw-la ramosa_fw-la alpino_n branch_a harts-tongue_n according_a to_o alpinus_n the_o root_n hereof_o be_v somewhat_o woody_a with_o the_o black_a fibres_fw-fr thereat_o shoot_v forth_o many_o slender_a broad_a stalk_n of_o leaf_n two_o cubit_n long_o a_o little_a downy_a at_o
with_o they_o yet_o most_o use_v this_o this_o dry_v more_o than_o barley_n itself_o and_o bind_v the_o belly_n be_v drink_v with_o red_a wine_n and_o allay_v inflammation_n and_o drink_v with_o water_n it_o quench_v thirst_n it_o be_v often_o eat_v with_o a_o little_a new_a wine_n or_o sodden_a wine_n put_v unto_o it_o as_o every_o one_o like_v chap._n xvi_o maza_n maza_n be_v but_o polenta_fw-la parch_v barley_n moisten_v with_o some_o liquor_n as_o every_o one_o think_v meet_v for_o some_o use_v nothing_o but_o water_n other_o put_v to_o it_o both_o water_n and_o oil_n together_o as_o hesychius_n say_v and_o some_o as_o hypocrates_n show_v do_v put_v sweet_a wine_n to_o it_o and_o some_o put_v honey_n also_o galen_n declare_v that_o maza_n of_o itself_o do_v hardly_o digest_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o do_v trouble_v the_o belly_n with_o wind_n if_o it_o abide_v long_o therein_o but_o it_o do_v the_o soon_o pass_v down_o if_o it_o be_v much_o turn_v and_o honey_n be_v put_v to_o it_o chap._n xvii_o of_o ptisana_fw-la ptisana_fw-la the_o most_o praise_a and_o praiseworthy_a drink_n sup_v or_o pultage_n call_v it_o how_o you_o will_v be_v use_v ancient_o to_o be_v make_v of_o divers_a sort_n of_o grain_n and_o not_o altogether_o of_o barley_n for_o they_o have_v their_o chondro_fw-la ptisana_fw-la make_v of_o zea_n pyrina_n ptisana_fw-la make_v of_o wheat_n and_o pliny_n say_v that_o italy_n which_o be_v abound_v in_o rice_n make_v ptisana_fw-la thereof_o which_o other_o make_v of_o barley_n and_o galen_n also_o show_v it_o be_v make_v of_o pulse_n for_o he_o name_v phacoptisana_n that_o be_v make_v of_o lentil_n but_o ptisana_fw-la simple_o without_o any_o other_o addition_n be_v always_o understand_v of_o barley_n only_o husk_v for_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o divers_a author_n as_o pliny_n galen_n dydimus_n and_o other_o but_o because_o hypocrates_n who_o be_v account_v the_o prince_n of_o physician_n write_v a_o whole_a treatise_n in_o praise_n thereof_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o his_o word_n of_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o meat_n or_o medicine_n take_v say_v he_o of_o the_o best_a barley_n and_o moisten_v it_o with_o water_n let_v it_o so_o rest_n for_o 3._o or_o 4._o hour_n than_o put_v it_o into_o a_o course_n bag_n and_o beat_v it_o with_o a_o mallet_n or_o pestle_n of_o wood_n until_o it_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o husk_n which_o then_o be_v wash_v to_o take_v they_o away_o dry_a it_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o use_v as_o occasion_n serve_v as_o polenta_fw-la but_o to_o make_v it_o ptisana_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v boil_a gentle_o in_o water_n until_o it_o break_v and_o that_o the_o liquor_n be_v thick_a like_o cream_n which_o then_o be_v lenify_v sweet_a and_o lubric_n or_o slippery_a and_o be_v moderate_o liquid_a quench_v thirst_n it_o have_v no_o astriction_n nor_o move_v perturbation_n nor_o swell_v in_o the_o stomach_n for_o all_o the_o swell_a be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o boil_a it_o stick_v not_o in_o the_o breast_n or_o stomach_n but_o by_o the_o lubricitie_n be_v easy_o digest_v and_o quench_v thirst_n by_o the_o moisten_a quality_n these_o property_n say_v galen_n record_v by_o hypocrates_n be_v available_a both_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o for_o the_o sound_n dioscorides_n further_o add_v the_o cream_n of_o ptisana_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o boil_a yield_v more_o nourishment_n than_o polenta_fw-la that_o be_v make_v of_o barley_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o help_v the_o sharpness_n and_o roughness_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o all_o exulceration_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_n ptisana_fw-la for_o their_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o use_v but_o our_o physician_n in_o these_o time_n use_v only_a barley_n husked_a and_o boil_a in_o water_n and_o then_o beat_v and_o strain_v put_v some_o blanch_a allmond_n or_o pompion_n seed_n or_o other_o cold_a seed_n beat_v and_o strain_v with_o some_o sugar_n and_o rosewater_n and_o this_o be_v their_o most_o usual_a tisane_n or_o barley_n cream_n some_o appoint_v barley_n to_o be_v less_o sodden_a which_o be_v call_v barleywater_n and_o therewith_o be_v make_v either_o tisane_n drink_v by_o add_v licoris_n raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n maidenhair_n or_o the_o like_a for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o cough_n shortensse_n of_o breath_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o with_o almond_n or_o cold_a seed_n make_v it_o into_o a_o almond_n milk_n with_o sugar_n and_o rose-water_n or_o give_v to_o hectic_a or_o macilent_a and_o weak_a body_n the_o barley_n water_n alone_o or_o make_v into_o a_o julip_n with_o syrup_n of_o violet_n or_o lemond_n or_o the_o like_a be_v a_o fit_a drink_n for_o those_o that_o have_v hot_a or_o burn_a fever_n on_o they_o or_o be_v otherwise_o distemper_v with_o heat_n or_o use_v with_o some_o pectorall_a syrupe_n for_o the_o cough_n shortness_n of_o wind_n hoarseness_n or_o the_o like_a there_o yet_o remain_v zythum_fw-la and_o curmi_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o both_o as_o dioscorides_n say_v make_v of_o barley_n which_o because_o we_o suppose_v in_o these_o day_n they_o do_v point_n to_o our_o ale_n and_o bear_n which_o be_v make_v with_o malt_n the_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o drink_v i_o think_v meet_v first_o to_o speak_v of_o malt_n chap._n xviii_o byne_v sive_fw-la maltum_fw-la malt_n aetius_n only_o use_v this_o word_n byne_v which_o by_o all_o be_v refer_v to_o malt_n and_o as_o the_o by_o manner_n of_o make_v set_v down_o by_o he_o be_v show_v plain_o maltum_fw-la be_v a_o word_n make_v latin_a from_o the_o german_n manth_z and_o our_o malt_n both_o signify_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o manner_n of_o prepare_a barley_n as_o be_v fit_a therewith_o afterward_o to_o serve_v to_o their_o use_n that_o will_v make_v of_o it_o either_o ale_n or_o bear_n the_o manner_n of_o make_v be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o all_o country_n alike_o without_o difference_n and_o so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n needless_a for_o i_o to_o set_v it_o down_o thereby_o to_o inform_v any_o that_o have_v spend_v their_o time_n whole_o thereon_o as_o be_v their_o profession_n can_v tell_v better_o how_o to_o inform_v i_o but_o as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o work_n my_o endeavour_n be_v to_o inform_v &_o show_v those_o that_o not_o know_v will_v not_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v barley_n be_v lay_v in_o water_n to_o soak_v for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o night_n which_o be_v swell_v in_o that_o time_n the_o water_n be_v drain_v from_o it_o and_o be_v afterwards_o spread_v equal_o on_o the_o floor_n of_o a_o garner_n or_o such_o like_a place_n that_o be_v close_o about_o half_a a_o foot_n thick_a and_o cover_v with_o clothes_n or_o other_o thing_n warm_a until_o it_o begin_v to_o sprout_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o grow_v which_o will_v be_v perform_v within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a or_o not_o very_o cold_a or_o else_o it_o will_v lie_v long_o then_o do_v they_o turn_v it_o before_o it_o grow_v too_o hot_a two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o day_n for_o a_o week_n or_o ten_o day_n both_o to_o cool_v and_o to_o dry_v it_o then_o do_v they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o kill_v and_o there_o dry_a it_o thorough_o with_o fire_n make_v of_o straw_n or_o other_o such_o like_a light_a stuff_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o have_v the_o sweet_a relish_n for_o be_v dry_v with_o baven_n or_o wood_n the_o malt_n will_v taste_v bitter_a of_o the_o smoke_n and_o be_v soon_o perceive_v in_o the_o drink_n which_o will_v taste_v bittter_fw-ge this_o malt_n before_o it_o can_v be_v use_v be_v to_o be_v ground_n a_o little_a and_o then_o serve_v it_o for_o the_o brewer_n to_o use_v if_o malt_n be_v ground_n be_v try_v and_o apply_v in_o a_o bag_n or_o double_a cloth_n hot_a to_o the_o side_n or_o belly_n pain_v with_o stitch_n or_o gripe_n occasion_v by_o cold_a or_o wind_n it_o give_v much_o ease_n and_o help_v and_o be_v make_v into_o a_o pultis_fw-la assuage_v tumour_n and_o swell_n chap._n xix_o of_o zythum_fw-la theophrastus_n and_o dioscorides_n only_o and_o no_o other_o author_n before_o they_o that_o i_o can_v find_v have_v make_v mention_n of_o zythum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v or_o whereof_o it_o be_v make_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o short_a therein_o that_o we_o rather_o understand_v this_o by_o other_o relation_n which_o thing_n show_v it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o drink_n there_o in_o those_o place_n of_o greece_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a their_o labour_n further_a to_o explain_v it_o even_o as_o discorides_n have_v do_v the_o like_a with_o many_o
a_o medicine_n for_o the_o foul_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n by_o boil_v the_o whole_a herb_n with_o the_o root_n of_o the_o first_o wild_a oat_n in_o water_n until_o a_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v which_o be_v strain_v be_v to_o be_v boil_a again_o with_o as_o much_o honey_n unto_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o s●rupe_n some_o as_o he_o say_v put_v some_o aloe_n in_o powder_n to_o it_o and_o wet_v tent_n therein_o to_o be_v put_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n the_o same_o herb_n also_o he_o say_v be_v boil_a in_o wine_n with_o some_o dry_a rose_n help_v a_o stink_a breath_n the_o rest_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o physical_a use_n chap._n v._o gramina_fw-la avenacea_n arvorum_fw-la the_o field_n oaten_a grass_n there_o be_v some_o other_o sort_n of_o grass_n resemble_v wild_a oat_n and_o call_v oat_n grass_n whereof_o some_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n other_o on_o the_o mountain_n of_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o corn_n ground_n and_o other_o field_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o 1._o gramen_fw-la bromoide_v maximum_fw-la hirtum_fw-la great_a hairy_a oat_n grass_n this_o great_a oat_n grasse_n be_v all_o hairy_a the_o stalk_n and_o leaf_n be_v great_a than_o of_o oat_n four_o or_o five_o cubit_n high_a who_o panicle_n at_o the_o top_n spread_v into_o many_o chaffy_a beard_a ear_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n the_o root_n be_v bushy_a this_o grow_v in_o the_o pasture_n about_o london_n as_o also_o in_o essex_n 2._o gramen_fw-la bromoide_v segetum_fw-la latiore_fw-la panicula_fw-la great_a corn_n oat_n grass_n this_o corne-grasse_n have_v oatelike_a stalk_n three_o or_o four_o cubit_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v short_a and_o narrow_a the_o top_n be_v spread_v much_o divers_a stalk_n with_o chaffye_v beard_a ear_n in_o branch_n come_v forth_o at_o a_o joint_n broad_a below_n and_o spire_v small_a upward_o 3._o gramen_fw-la auenaceum_n incanum_fw-la great_a hoary_a oat_n grass_n this_o have_v short_a narrow_a leaf_n somewhat_o hairy_a and_o a_o little_a hoary_a withal_o the_o stalk_n have_v few_o joint_n the_o panicle_n be_v spread_v like_o the_o last_o but_o lesser_a and_o be_v somewhat_o hoary_a this_o be_v sometime_o find_v lesser_a minus_n minus_n and_o be_v both_o find_v in_o the_o border_n of_o cornefields_n both_o in_o kent_n and_o essex_n 4._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la pratense_n meadow_n oaten_a grass_n the_o leave_v hereof_o be_v many_o grow_v next_o the_o root_n long_o and_o narrow_a the_o stalk_n be_v lesser_a and_o low_a with_o such_o a_o pannicle_n at_o the_o top_n but_o lesser_a spread_v and_o not_o hoary_a this_o be_v in_o many_o meadow_n 5._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la squamosa_fw-la gluma_fw-la scaly_a ear_a oaten_a grass_n this_o have_v narrow_a leaf_n a_o little_a hairy_a a_o span_n long_o the_o slender_a stalk_n have_v such_o alike_o panickle_v as_o the_o last_o but_o that_o the_o scaly_a ear_n stand_v single_a every_o one_o upon_o his_o own_o small_a thredlike_a footestalke_n 6._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la pinnata_fw-la longinscula_fw-la spica_fw-la winge_a oaten_a grass_n the_o stalk_n hereof_o be_v slender_a sometime_o high_o and_o sometime_o low_o the_o leaf_n be_v narrow_a than_o the_o last_o the_o pannicle_n be_v somewhat_o long_o but_o small_a and_o not_o much_o spread_v each_o part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wing_v or_o divide_v into_o sundry_a piece_n upon_o one_o rib_n or_o footestalke_n 7._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la filicea_n panicula_fw-la xerampelina_n red_a fernelike_a grass_n this_o bear_v red_a shine_a stalk_n a_o foot_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v soft_a and_o narrow_a the_o pannicle_n at_o the_o top_n be_v three_o or_o four_o inch_n long_o of_o a_o whitish_a green_a colour_n divide_v into_o many_o wing_a branch_n many_o part_n be_v set_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o each_o part_n divide_v like_o a_o fern_n leaf_n 8._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la murorum_fw-la erectum_fw-la upright_o wall_n oaten_a grass_n this_o grass_n grow_v upright_o a_o span_n and_o sometime_o a_o foot_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v almost_o as_o small_a as_o any_o grass_n the_o spiked_a head_n be_v a_o handbreadth_n long_o sparse_v or_o divide_v each_o small_a ear_n be_v beard_v the_o root_n be_v thready_o this_o be_v often_o find_v upon_o old_a mud_n wall_n that_o close_o in_o field_n 1_o 2._o gramen_fw-la bromoide_v spicatum_fw-la hirsutum_fw-la &_o alterum_fw-la latiore_fw-la panicula_fw-la the_o great_a hairy_a and_o great_a corn_n oategrasse_n 4_o 5_o 6.7_o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la pratense_n avenaceum_fw-la squamosa_fw-la gluma_fw-la pin●a_fw-la longinscula_fw-la spica_fw-la &_o filicea_n panicula_fw-la etc._n etc._n meadow_n scaly_a ear_a and_o wing_a oaten-grasse_n and_o the_o red_a fernelike_a grass_n 12._o 11._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la altero_fw-la alteri_fw-la innatum_fw-la &_o exile_n mollicellis_fw-la folijs_fw-la small_a oaten_a grass_n one_o head_n set_v on_o another_o and_o small_a soft_a oaten-grasse_n 9_o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la supiaum_v arvense_n low_a meadow_n oaten_a grass_n the_o leave_v hereof_o be_v as_o small_a as_o the_o last_o a_o inch_n or_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a long_o the_o stalk_n be_v slender_a and_o weak_a lean_v downward_o with_o a_o few_o beard_a husk_n spike_n fashion_n at_o the_o top_n 10._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la supinum_fw-la flosculos_fw-la secalinis_fw-la long_o wing_a oat_n grasse_n flower_a like_o rye_n this_o grass_n spread_v many_o stalk_n not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o of_o a_o cubit_n long_o full_a of_o joint_n and_o small_a short_a leaf_n on_o they_o of_o a_o whitish_a green_a colour_n the_o top_n be_v furnish_v with_o four_o or_o five_o oat_n like_o head_n but_o more_o wing_a and_o with_o short_a aune_n somewhat_o hard_a and_o flower_a like_o rye_n 11._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la exile_n mollicellis_fw-la folijs_fw-la small_a soft_a leave_a oaten_a grass_n this_o small_a grass_n be_v very_o like_o the_o gramen_fw-la exile_n durius_fw-la that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v and_o differ_a from_o it_o only_o in_o the_o leaf_n that_o be_v long_o and_o soft_a as_o the_o whole_a plant_n else_o be_v not_o half_a a_o foot_n high_a and_o in_o the_o spiked_a top_n who_o part_n be_v wing_v 12._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la altero_fw-la alteri_fw-la innatum_fw-la small_a oaten_a grass_n one_o head_n set_v on_o another_o this_o fine_a small_a grass_n resemble_v well_o the_o gramen_fw-la britannicum_fw-la maritimum_fw-la have_v divers_a hair_n like_o leaf_n and_o hard_a with_o such_o like_a span_n long_a stalk_n some_o whereof_z bear_v their_o small_a sharp_a husk_n at_o their_o top_n only_o as_o other_o do_v and_o other_o out_o of_o a_o tuft_n of_o leaf_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o stalk_n send_v forth_o ●n_a other_o short_a stalk_n with_o such_o like_a sharp_a husk_n on_o they_o as_o the_o other_o the_o place_n and_o time_n all_o these_o sort_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o land_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o as_o they_o have_v be_v observe_v either_o of_o plough_v or_o fallow_a ground_n and_o flower_n in_o the_o summer_n season_n the_o name_n grass_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoth_v in_o agris_fw-la proveniat_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la herba_fw-la by_o theophrastus_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o herb_n in_o latin_a gramen_fw-la a_fw-la gradiendo_fw-la the_o several_a name_n of_o all_o these_o grass_n be_v express_v in_o their_o title_n as_o much_o as_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o late_a observation_n not_o specify_v that_o i_o know_v by_o any_o before_o the_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o especial_a property_n know_v to_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o be_v as_o yet_o only_o know_v by_o their_o face_n and_o name_n chap._n vi_o gramina_fw-la avenacea_n nemorum_fw-la &_o montana_fw-la wood_n and_o mountain_n oaten_a grass_n the_o rest_n of_o these_o grass_n that_o do_v resemble_v oat_n shall_v be_v express_v here_o whether_o they_o be_v find_v in_o wood_n or_o on_o hill_n and_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n 1._o gramen_fw-la montanum_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la clusij_fw-la mountain_n oat_n grass_n with_o hoary_a husk_n this_o have_v slender_a joint_v stalk_n a_o cubit_n high_a with_o very_o narrow_a and_o long_a leaf_n and_o at_o the_o top_n a_o long_o spike_v head_n bow_v the_o head_n close_o with_o woolly_a short_a husk_n contain_v seed_n like_o unto_o those_o of_o naked_a oat_n the_o root_n be_v make_v of_o divers_a long_a fibre_n 2._o gramen_fw-la montanum_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la alterum_fw-la mountain_n oat_n grass_n without_o hoary_a husk_n this_o other_o differ_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o former_a but_o in_o the_o spiked_a head_n who_o husk_n be_v not_o hoary_a as_o the_o other_o be_v 3._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la rariore_fw-la gluma_fw-la spicatum_fw-la oat_n grass_n of_o denmark_n this_o grass_n have_v slender_a
of_o sundry_a fish_n be_v a_o soft_a herb_n compose_v whole_o of_o woolly_a white_a hair_n without_o any_o branch_n or_o stalk_n and_o be_v often_o find_v white_a then_o red_a or_o gray_a but_o be_v not_o green_a there_o be_v another_o small_a sort_n hereof_o find_v grow_v on_o the_o stone_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n as_o also_o sometime_o upon_o wood_n and_o be_v likewise_o sometime_o cast_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o shore_n among_o the_o alga_n of_o divers_a sort_n grow_v somewhat_o like_o the_o former_a or_o ground_a moss_n but_o that_o it_o be_v white_a and_o taste_v a_o little_a saltish_a and_o bind_v 2._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la neapolitanus_fw-la sea_n moss_n of_o naples_n this_o sea_n moss_n likewise_o grow_v unto_o some_o rock_n or_o stone_n rise_v with_o a_o stalk_n more_o than_o four_o inch_n high_a 1._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la capillaceus_fw-la dioscoridis_n &_o alter_fw-la parvum_fw-la venet●_n the_o soft_a sea_n moss_n and_o another_o small_a sort_n from_o the_o venetian_a shore_n 2._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la neapolitanus_fw-la sea_n moss_n of_o naples_n 3._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la seu_fw-la alga_n tinctoria_fw-la die_v red_a sea_n moss_n 4._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la vireus_fw-la f●niculaceus_n short_a fennel_n like_o sea_n moss_n 5._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la ferulaceus_n long_o fennel_n like_o sea_n moss_n 6._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la abrotonoide_v southernewood_n like_o sea_n moss_n 7._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la argenteus_fw-la plumi●ormis_fw-la the_o silver_n like_o sea_n feather_n 8._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la venetus_n costiradice_n effigy_n the_o long_a close_a sea_n moss_n of_o venice_n 9_o penna_fw-la aurea_fw-la marina_fw-la the_o golden_a sea_n feather_n with_o sundry_a branch_n on_o both_o side_n and_o they_o again_o divide_v into_o lesser_a all_o of_o they_o plentiful_o store_v with_o very_o fine_a leaf_n as_o small_a as_o camomile_n leave_v or_o fine_a than_o they_o if_o any_o other_o be_v fine_a soft_a in_o handle_v at_o the_o first_o easy_a to_o be_v bend_a and_o transparent_a if_o they_o be_v interpose_v to_o the_o light_n green_a below_o at_o the_o low_a part_n and_o purplish_a above_o this_o be_v not_o so_o brittle_a as_o co●lline_n when_o it_o be_v dry_v and_o grow_v more_o rough_a by_o the_o dryness_n although_o it_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v unto_o some_o kind_n thereof_o and_o retain_v a_o very_a salt_n taste_v with_o it_o but_o be_v put_v into_o water_n o●_n a_o while_n steep_v therein_o it_o will_v grow_v soft_a again_o 3._o muscus_n maritimus_fw-la tinctorius_fw-la sive_fw-la alga_n tinctoria_fw-la lugdunensis_n die_v red_a sea_n moss_n this_o small_a red_a sea_n moss_n be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o last_o but_o with_o more_o store_n of_o soft_a stalk_n and_o few_o branch_n and_o with_o as_o fine_a small_a leaf_n on_o they_o like_v unto_o fennell_n of_o a_o red_a colour_n but_o with_o some_o whiteness_n mix_v together_o this_o be_v use_v by_o divers_a to_o strike_v a_o deep_a crimson_a or_o red_a purple_a colour_n which_o will_v last_v long_o 4._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la vireus_fw-la f●eniculaceus_n short_a fennel_n like_o sea_n moss_n this_o short_a fennel_n like_o moss_n grow_v up_o from_o blackish_a round_o and_o fibrous_a root_n with_o divers_a fine_a short_a leaf_n like_o fennell_n of_o a_o hereby_o or_o green_a colour_n among_o which_o a_o hereby_o stalk_n rise_v also_o with_o such_o like_a leaf_n on_o it_o and_o have_v sundry_a swell_a eminence_n thereon_o 5._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la ferulaceus_n long_o fennel_n like_o sea_n moss_n the_o leave_v hereof_o be_v very_o long_o and_o fine_a like_a unto_o the_o ferula_fw-la or_o fennell_n giant_n grow_v from_o stalk_n near_o a_o foot_n long_o divide_v into_o branch_n this_o spring_v from_o rock_n or_o the_o like_a 6._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la abrotonoide_v the_o southernewood_n like_o sea_n moss_n this_o also_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o rock_n with_o thick_a stalk_n and_o branch_n with_o fine_a cut_v leaf_n on_o they_o somewhat_o like_a unto_o southernewood_n but_o much_o big_a and_o of_o a_o brownish_a red_a colour_n 7._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la argenteus_fw-la plu●formis_fw-la the_o silver_n like_o sea_n feather_n this_o most_o beautiful_a moss_n grow_v on_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o dry_a shell_n of_o fish_n and_o be_v also_o often_o find_v wrap_v among_o the_o wreck_n or_o sea_n weed_n cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n grow_v up_o as_o the_o figure_n show_v into_o many_o particular_a part_n or_o branch_n make_v as_o it_o be_v all_o of_o hair_n like_o other_o mosses_n but_o very_o represent_v several_a sprig_n of_o feather_n of_o so_o pure_a a_o white_a silverlike_o colour_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o any_o sea_n moss_n shall_v become_v so_o white_a by_o nature_n or_o make_v by_o art_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o waste_v the_o spleen_n apply_v with_o vinegar_n it_o quick_o also_o dissolve_v the_o scrofule_n or_o kernel_n in_o the_o throat_n or_o elsewhere_o it_o help_v the_o dropsy_n in_o that_o it_o do_v abundant_o provoke_v urine_n it_o cleanse_v likewise_o the_o reign_v and_o gravel_n or_o stone_n engender_v in_o the_o kidney_n if_o a_o dram_n of_o it_o in_o pouther_n be_v take_v in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o erysimum_n hedge_n mustard_n or_o sea_n holly_n with_o a_o equal_a proportion_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o lemmons_n 8._o muscus_n marinus_fw-la venetus_n costi_fw-la inditiradicis_n effigy_n the_o venetian_a costus_n like_o moss_n this_o venetian_a moss_n grow_v on_o rock_n in_o the_o sea_n which_o by_o the_o often_o agitation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v break_v from_o it_o and_o carry_v to_o the_o shore_n not_o have_v any_o root_n but_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o tuft_n of_o small_a stick_n set_v together_o and_o be_v dry_a resemble_v the_o root_n of_o costus_n ind●eus_n but_o white_a and_o be_v moisten_v again_o open_v itself_o into_o the_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o figure_n it_o be_v very_a salt_n and_o 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leave_a maple_n or_o sicomore_n tree_n the_o great_a maple_n which_o have_v be_v with_o many_o false_o call_v the_o sycomore_n tree_n grow_v quick_o to_o be_v a_o great_a 1._o acer_fw-la majus_fw-la latifolium_fw-la sycomorus_n falso_fw-la dictum_fw-la the_o great_a broad_a leave_a maple_n or_o sycomore_n tree_n 2_o 3._o acer_fw-la minus_fw-la &_o montanum_fw-la our_o common_a wood_n maple_n and_o the_o mountain_n kind_n and_o a_o tall_a tree_n spread_v many_o fair_a branch_n which_o make_v a_o goodly_a shadow_n cover_v with_o a_o reasonable_a smooth_a bark_n have_v many_o very_a fair_a large_a leaf_n thereon_o set_v upon_o red_a footestalke_n cut_v somewhat_o deep_o into_o five_o somewhat_o long_a part_n or_o division_n all_o dent_a about_o the_o edge_n green_a above_o and_o grayish_a underneath_o the_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o whitish_a yellow_a green_a colour_n stand_v on_o a_o long_a stalk_n with_o some_o few_o thread_n within_o they_o each_o flower_n yield_v two_o winged_a husk_n 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capis_fw-la hoc_fw-la praesens_fw-la madicamen_fw-la habetur_fw-la thy_o harmless_a side_n if_o sharp_a disease_n invade_v in_o hiss_a water_n quench_v a_o heat_a stone_n this_o drink_n or_o maple_n root_n in_o pouther_n make_v take_v oft_o in_o wine_n a_o present_a medicine_n know_v it_o be_v use_v in_o many_o joiner_n work_n especial_o the_o fine_a wrought_v grain_v wood_n which_o pliny_n peradventure_o mean_v lib._n 16._o c._n 16._o by_o that_o which_o he_o there_o call_v bruscus_n and_o molluscus_n the_o more_o excellent_a both_o of_o they_o as_o he_o say_v be_v tuber_n aceris_fw-la the_o knotty_a part_n of_o the_o tree_n or_o of_o the_o root_n thereof_o which_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v full_a of_o diversify_v vein_n therein_o either_o of_o which_o say_v pliny_n if_o they_o be_v large_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o table_n will_v excel_v the_o cedar_n as_o some_o take_v it_o but_o other_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v citrus_n the_o citron_n chap._n xxvii_o 1._o platanus_n orientalis_fw-la verus_fw-la the_o true_a
shoot_v of_o this_o cytisus_n be_v not_o above_o half_a a_o yard_n long_o slender_a and_o hoary_a who_o trefoil_n leave_v on_o they_o have_v the_o two_o low_a small_a than_o the_o middlemost_a which_o be_v twice_o as_o long_o but_o of_o a_o hoary_a ash-colour_n stand_v on_o short_a footestalke_n of_o a_o astringent_a dry_a taste_n the_o flower_n stand_v with_o 2._o cytisus_fw-la creticus_n incanus_fw-la sive_fw-la ebenus_n cretica_n belli_n candy_n tree_n trefoil_n or_o candy_n ebony_n 3._o cytisus_fw-la incanus_fw-la germanicus_n the_o german_a hoary_a tree_n trefoil_n 4_o cytisus_n hispanicus_n arboreus_fw-la the_o spanish_a tree_n cytisus_n or_o tree_n trefoil_n 6._o cytisus_fw-la hispanicus_n sextus_fw-la clusij_fw-la the_o low_a spanish_a hoary_a cistus_n 7._o cytisus_fw-la austriacus_fw-la sive_fw-la septimus_fw-la clusij_fw-la the_o austrian_a or_o hungarian_a low_a cytisus_n 10._o cytisus_fw-la octavus_fw-la gerardi_n gerard_n his_o eight_o cytisus_n the_o leaf_n at_o the_o 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