on_o their_o top_n carry_v pretty_a flower_n like_o those_o of_o borage_n but_o not_o so_o sharp_a point_v but_o of_o a_o more_o please_a blue_a colour_n this_o flower_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o some_o choice_a garden_n lobell_n call_v it_o symphytum_fw-la pumilum_fw-la repens_fw-la borraginis_fw-la fancy_n sive_fw-la borrago_fw-la minima_fw-la herbariorum_fw-la ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n comfrey_n joy_v in_o watery_a ditch_n in_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a meadow_n they_o grow_v all_o in_o my_o garden_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a symphytum_n and_o solidago_n in_o shop_n consolida_fw-la maior_fw-la and_o symphytum_fw-la maius_fw-la of_o scribonius_n largus_n inula_n rustica_fw-la and_o alus_fw-la gallica_n of_o other_o osteocollon_n in_o high_a dutch_a walwurtz_n in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o italian_a consolida_fw-la maggiore_fw-la in_o spanish_a suelda_n maiore_fw-la and_o consuelda_n mayor_n in_o french_a consire_fw-mi and_o oreille_fw-fr d'asne_fw-fr in_o english_a comfrey_n 〈◊〉_d confound_v of_o some_o knit_v back_o and_o blackewoort_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o root_n of_o comfrey_n have_v a_o cold_a quality_n but_o yet_o not_o much_o it_o be_v also_o of_o a_o clammy_a and_o glue_a moisture_n it_o cause_v no_o itch_n at_o all_o neither_o be_v it_o of_o a_o sharp_a or_o bite_a taste_n unsavoury_a and_o without_o any_o quality_n that_o may_v be_v taste_v so_o far_o be_v the_o tough_a and_o glue_a moisture_n from_o the_o sharp_a clamminesse_n of_o the_o sea_n onion_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o the_o leaf_n may_v cause_v itch_a not_o through_o heat_n or_o sharpness_n but_o through_o their_o ruggedness_n as_o we_o have_v already_o write_v yet_o less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o nettle_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o root_n of_o comfrey_n stamp_v and_o the_o juice_n drink_v with_o wine_n help_v those_o 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lenitive_n medicine_n it_o may_v be_v give_v in_o powder_n but_o common_o the_o infusion_n thereof_o be_v use_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o powder_n be_v a_o dram_n weight_n and_o in_o the_o infusion_n four_o five_o or_o more_o it_o may_v be_v mix_v in_o any_o liquor_n it_o be_v in_o the_o decoction_n or_o in_o the_o infusion_n temper_v with_o cold_a thing_n in_o burn_a ague_n and_o other_o hot_a disease_n in_o cold_a and_o long_a infirmity_n it_o be_v boil_a with_o hot_a open_v simple_n and_o such_o like_a or_o else_o it_o be_v steep_v in_o wine_n in_o which_o manner_n as_o familiar_a to_o man_n nature_n it_o draw_v forth_o gentle_o by_o the_o stool_n almost_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o pain_n crude_a and_o raw_a humour_n most_o of_o the_o arabian_n commend_v the_o cod_n but_o our_o physician_n the_o leaf_n rather_o for_o unless_o the_o cod_n be_v full_a ripe_a they_o engender_v wind_n and_o cause_n gripe_n in_o the_o belly_n for_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o gather_v before_o they_o 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against_o melancholy_n cleanse_v the_o brain_n and_o purge_v it_o as_o also_o the_o heart_n liver_n milt_z and_o lung_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o look_v young_a engender_v mirth_n and_o take_v away_o sorrow_n it_o clear_v the_o sight_n strengthen_v hear_v and_o be_v very_o good_a against_o old_a fever_n and_o disease_n arise_v of_o melancholy_a second_o chap._n 11._o of_o bastard_n sene._n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o colutea_n and_o seine_n be_v so_o near_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o shape_n and_o show_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d herbarist_n have_v deem_v colutea_n to_o be_v the_o right_a sene._n this_o bastard_n seine_n be_v a_o shrubby_a plant_n grow_v to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o hedge_n bush_n or_o shrubby_a tree_n his_o branch_n be_v straight_o brittle_a and_o woody_a which_o be_v careless_o break_v off_o and_o as_o negligent_o prick_v or_o stick_v in_o the_o ground_n will_v take_v root_n and_o prosper_v at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v but_o slip_v or_o 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place_v that_o they_o bring_v great_a delectation_n to_o the_o beholder_n though_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o smell_n at_o all_o for_o oftentimes_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o uppermost_a flower_n be_v differ_v from_o those_o that_o grow_v upon_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o plant_n and_o those_o vary_v from_o the_o lowermost_a as_o nature_n list_v to_o dally_v with_o thing_n of_o such_o beauty_n the_o seed_n be_v like_o the_o precedent_n 3_o the_o wild_a paunsie_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o garden_n in_o leaf_n root_n and_o tender_a branch_n the_o flower_n of_o this_o wild_a one_o be_v of_o a_o bleak_a and_o pale_a colour_n far_o inferior_a in_o beauty_n to_o that_o of_o the_o garden_n wherein_o consist_v the_o difference_n 4_o stony_a hearts-ease_n be_v a_o base_a and_o low_a plant_n the_o
leaf_n be_v round_a and_o not_o so_o much_o cut_v about_o the_o edge_n as_o the_o other_o the_o branch_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o flower_n be_v likewise_o of_o three_o colour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v white_z blue_a and_o yellow_a void_a of_o smell_n the_o root_n perish_v when_o it_o have_v perfect_v his_o seed_n 5_o there_o be_v find_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o england_n a_o wild_a kind_n hereof_o bring_v flower_n of_o a_o faint_a yellow_a colour_n without_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o colour_n yet_o have_v a_o deep_a yellow_a spot_n in_o the_o low_a 1_o violatricolor_a hearts-ease_n 2_o viola_n assurgens_fw-la tricolor_a upright_o hearts-ease_n 3_o violatricolor_v syluestris_fw-la wild_a paunsy_n 4_o violatricolor_a petraea_n stony_a hearts-ease_n ¶_o the_o place_n the_o hearts-ease_n grow_v in_o field_n in_o many_o place_n and_o in_o garden_n also_o and_o that_o oftentimes_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v more_o gallant_a and_o beautiful_a than_o any_o of_o the_o wild_a one_o matthiolus_n report_v that_o the_o upright_a paunsie_n be_v find_v on_o mount_n baldus_n in_o italy_n lobel_n say_v that_o it_o grow_v in_o languedocke_n in_o france_n and_o on_o the_o top_n of_o some_o hill_n in_o england_n but_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o same_o those_o with_o yellow_a flower_n have_v be_v find_v by_o a_o village_n in_o lancashire_n call_v latham_n four_o mile_n from_o 〈◊〉_d by_o mr._n thomas_n 〈◊〉_d before_o remember_v ¶_o the_o time_n they_o sloure_n not_o only_o in_o the_o spring_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o summer_n through_o even_o until_o autumn_n ¶_o the_o name_n hearts-ease_n be_v name_v in_o latin_a viola_n tricolor_v or_o the_o three_o colour_a violet_n and_o of_o diverse_a jacea_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o jacea_n syrname_v nigra_n in_o english_a knap-weed_n bull-weed_n and_o matfellon_n of_o other_o herba_fw-la 〈◊〉_d or_o herb_n trinity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o triple_a colour_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o some_o other_o herba_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a pensees_n by_o which_o name_n they_o become_v know_v to_o the_o brabander_n and_o other_o of_o the_o low-countries_n that_o be_v next_o adjoin_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v viola_z slammea_o which_o theophrastus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a hearts-ease_n paunsy_n live_v in_o idleness_n cull_v i_o to_o you_o and_o three_o face_n in_o a_o hood_n the_o upright_a pansie_n be_v call_v not_o unproper_o viola_n assurgens_fw-la or_o surrecta_fw-la and_o withal_o tricolor_a that_o be_v to_o say_v straight_o or_o upright_o violet_n three_o colour_v of_o some_o viola_n arborescens_fw-la or_o tree_n violet_n for_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o branch_n and_o manner_n of_o grow_v it_o resemble_v a_o little_a tree_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n it_o be_v of_o temperature_n obscure_o cold_a but_o more_o evident_o moist_a of_o a_o tough_a and_o 〈◊〉_d juice_n like_o that_o of_o the_o mallow_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o moisten_v and_o supple_v but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mallow_n do_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o be_v good_a as_o the_o late_a physician_n write_v for_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o ague_n especial_o child_n and_o infant_n who_o convulsion_n and_o fit_n of_o the_o fall_a sickness_n it_o be_v think_v to_o cure_v it_o be_v commend_v against_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o chest_n and_o against_o scab_n and_o itching_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o heal_v ulcer_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o flower_n give_v to_o drink_v for_o ten_o or_o more_o day_n together_o three_o ounce_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o like_a quantity_n at_o night_n do_v wonderful_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o french_a disease_n and_o cure_v the_o same_o if_o the_o patient_n be_v cause_v to_o sweat_v sundry_a time_n as_o costaeus_n report_v in_o his_o book_n denatura_fw-la 〈◊〉_d stirp_v chap._n 314._o of_o ground-juy_a or_o ale-hoofe_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o ground_n juy_n be_v a_o low_a or_o base_a herb_n it_o creep_v and_o spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n hither_o and_o thither_o all_o about_o with_o many_o stalk_n of_o a_o uncertain_a length_n slender_a and_o like_o those_o of_o the_o vine_n something_a corner_a and_o sometime_o red_a whereupon_o grow_v leaf_n something_o broad_a and_o round_o wrinkle_a hairy_a nick_v in_o the_o edge_n for_o the_o most_o part_n two_o out_o of_o every_o joint_n among_o which_o come_v forth_o the_o flower_n gape_v like_o little_a hood_n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o germander_n of_o a_o purplish_a blue_a colour_n the_o root_n be_v very_o threddy_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o strong_a smell_n and_o bitter_a taste_n ‡_o 2_o upon_o the_o rocky_a and_o mountainous_a place_n of_o province_n and_o dauphin_n grow_v this_o other_o kind_n of_o ale-hoofe_n which_o have_v leaf_n stalk_n flower_n and_o root_n like_v in_o shape_n to_o those_o of_o the_o former_a but_o the_o flower_n and_o leaf_n be_v of_o a_o light_n purple_a colour_n and_o also_o large_a and_o long_o this_o by_o lobel_n be_v call_v asarina_n sive_fw-la saxatilis_fw-la hedera_fw-la ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n it_o be_v find_v as_o well_o in_o till_v as_o in_o untilled_a place_n but_o most_o common_o in_o obscure_a and_o dark_a place_n upon_o bank_n under_o hedge_n and_o by_o the_o side_n of_o house_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o remain_v green_a not_o only_o in_o summer_n but_o also_o in_o winter_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n it_o flour_v from_o april_n till_o summer_n be_v far_o spend_v 1_o hedera_fw-la terrestris_fw-la ale-hoofe_n ‡_o 2_o hedera_fw-la saxatilis_fw-la rock_n ale-hoofe_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v common_o call_v hedera_fw-la terrestris_fw-la in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o corona_n terrae_fw-la in_o high-dutch_a gundelreb_n in_o low-dutch_a onderhave_v in_o french_a lierre_fw-fr terrestre_fw-fr hedera_fw-la humilis_fw-la of_o some_o and_o chamaecissum_n in_o english_a ground-iuy_n ale-hoofe_n gill_n go_v by_o ground_n tune-hoofe_n and_o cats-foot_n ‡_o many_o question_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o chamaecissus_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_n which_o controversy_n 〈◊〉_d have_v large_o handle_v pempt_n 3._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o ‡_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n ground-iuie_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o because_o it_o be_v bitter_a it_o scour_v and_o remove_v stop_n out_o of_o the_o entrails_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n ground-iuy_n be_v commend_v against_o the_o hum_a noise_n and_o ring_a sound_n of_o the_o ear_n be_v put_v into_o they_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v hard_a of_o hear_v matthiolus_n write_v that_o the_o juice_n be_v temper_v with_o verdugrease_n be_v good_a against_o fistula_n and_o hollow_a ulcer_n dioscorides_n teach_v that_o half_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v drink_v in_o four_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o fair_a water_n for_o forty_o or_o fifty_o day_n together_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o sciatica_n or_o ache_v in_o the_o huckle_n bone_n the_o same_o take_v in_o like_a sort_n six_o or_o seven_o day_n do_v also_o cure_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n galen_n have_v attribute_v as_o we_o have_v say_v all_o the_o virtue_n unto_o the_o flower_n see_v the_o flower_n of_o ground-iuy_n say_v he_o be_v very_o bitter_a they_o remove_v stop_n out_o of_o the_o liver_n and_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o sciatica_n ground-iuy_n 〈◊〉_d and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n stamp_v and_o strain_v and_o a_o little_a sugar_n and_o rose_n water_n put_v thereto_o and_o drop_v with_o a_o feather_n into_o the_o eye_n take_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o inflammation_n spot_n web_n itch_n smart_a or_o any_o grief_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o eye_n yea_o although_o the_o sight_n be_v nigh_o hand_n go_v it_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o best_a medicine_n in_o the_o world_n the_o herb_n stamp_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o mix_v with_o a_o little_a ale_n and_o honey_n and_o strain_v take_v away_o the_o pin_n and_o web_n or_o any_o grief_n out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o horse_n or_o cow_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n be_v squirt_v into_o the_o same_o with_o a_o syringe_n or_o i_o may_v have_v say_v the_o liquor_n inject_v into_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o syringe_n but_o i_o list_v not_o to_o be_v over_o eloquent_a among_o gentlewoman_n to_o who_o especial_o my_o work_n be_v most_o necessary_a the_o woman_n of_o our_o northern_a part_n especial_o about_o wales_n and_o cheshire_n do_v ton_n the_o herb_n ale-hoof_n into_o their_o ale_n but_o the_o reason_n thereof_o i_o know_v not_o notwithstanding_o without_o all_o controversy_n it_o be_v most_o singular_a against_o the_o grief_n aforesaid_a be_v tun_v up_o in_o ale_n and_o drink_v it_o also_o purge_v the_o head_n from_o rheumatic_a humour_n flow_v from_o the_o brain_n hedera_fw-la terrestris_fw-la boil_a in_o water_n
of_o most_o of_o the_o east_n country_n especial_o about_o meluin_n in_o poland_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v have_v great_a plenty_n thereof_o for_o my_o garden_n where_o they_o flower_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o spring_n and_o ripen_v their_o fruit_n in_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v usual_o call_v in_o high-dutch_a zeilant_a zeidelbast_n lenszkraut_n and_o kellerhals_fw-ge 〈◊〉_d apothecary_n of_o our_o country_n name_n it_o mezereon_o but_o we_o have_v rather_o call_v it_o chamelaea_n germanica_n in_o english_a dutch_a mezereon_o or_o it_o may_v be_v call_v germane_a olive_n spurge_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o diverse_a italian_n do_v name_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o piper_n montanum_fw-la mountain_n pepper_n some_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d or_o spurge_n laurel_n be_v this_o plant_n but_o there_o be_v another_o laureola_fw-la of_o which_o we_o will_v hereafter_o treat_v but_o by_o what_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o old_a writer_n and_o whether_o they_o know_v it_o or_o no_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v cneoron_n album_fw-la theophrasti_fw-la but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o brevity_n we_o can_v affirm_v no_o certainty_n there_o be_v say_v he_o two_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o white_a and_o the_o black_a the_o white_a have_v a_o leaf_n long_o like_v in_o form_n to_o spurge_n olive_n the_o black_a be_v full_a of_o substance_n like_o myrtle_n the_o low_a one_o be_v more_o white_a the_o same_o be_v with_o smell_n and_o the_o black_a without_o smell_n the_o root_n of_o both_o which_o grow_v deep_a be_v great_a the_o branch_n be_v many_o thick_a woody_a immediate_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o little_a above_o the_o earth_n tough_a wherefore_o they_o use_v these_o to_o bind_v with_o as_o with_o oziar_n they_o bud_n and_o flower_n when_o the_o autumn_n equinoctial_a be_v past_a and_o a_o long_a time_n after_o thus_o much_o theophrastus_n the_o german_a spurge_n olive_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o olive_n tree_n in_o leaf_n the_o flower_n be_v sweet_a of_o smell_n the_o bud_n whereof_o as_o we_o have_v write_v come_v forth_o after_o autumn_n the_o branch_n be_v woody_a and_o pliable_a the_o root_n long_o grow_v deep_a all_o which_o show_v that_o it_o have_v great_a likeness_n and_o affinity_n with_o cneoron_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a same_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n this_o plant_n be_v likewise_o in_o all_o part_n extreme_a hot_a the_o fruit_n the_o leaf_n and_o the_o rind_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o bite_a they_o bite_v the_o tongue_n and_o set_v the_o throat_n on_o fire_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o leaf_n of_o mezereon_o do_v purge_v downward_o phlegm_n choler_n and_o waterish_a humour_n with_o great_a violence_n also_o if_o a_o drunkard_n do_v eat_v one_o grain_n or_o berry_n of_o this_o plant_n he_o can_v be_v allure_v to_o drink_v any_o drink_n at_o that_o time_n such_o will_v be_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o choke_n in_o the_o throat_n this_o plant_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n &_o in_o nature_n like_o to_o the_o sea_n tithymale_a leave_v if_o it_o be_v chew_v such_o a_o heat_n and_o burn_a in_o the_o throat_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v quench_v the_o shop_n of_o germany_n and_o of_o the_o low-countries_n dowhen_o need_v require_v use_v the_o leaf_n hereof_o in_o stead_n of_o spurge_n olive_n which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o error_n for_o this_o german_a spurge_n olive_n be_v like_a in_o virtue_n and_o operation_n to_o the_o other_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o stead_n thereof_o and_o prepare_v after_o the_o like_a and_o self-same_a manner_n chap._n 64._o of_o spurge_n flax._n 1_o thymelaea_n spurge_n flax_n or_o mountain_n widow_n wail_v ¶_o the_o description_n spurge_n flax_n bring_v forth_o many_o slender_a branch_a sprig_n above_o a_o cubite_fw-la high_a cover_v round_o with_o long_a and_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v like_o those_o of_o flax_n narrow_a &_o lesser_a than_o the_o leaf_n of_o spurge_n olive_n the_o flower_n be_v white_a small_a stand_v on_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o sprig_n the_o fruit_n be_v round_o green_a at_o the_o first_o but_z red_z when_o it_o be_v ripe_a like_o almost_o to_o the_o round_a berry_n of_o the_o hawthorne_n in_o which_o be_v a_o white_a kernel_n cover_v with_o a_o black_a skin_n very_o hot_a and_o burn_a the_o mouth_n like_o mezereon_o the_o root_n be_v hard_a and_o woody_a ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o rough_a mountain_n and_o in_o untoiled_a place_n in_o hot_a region_n it_o grow_v in_o my_o garden_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v green_a at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n but_o the_o fruit_n be_v perfect_v in_o autumn_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o syrian_n as_o dioscorides_n witness_v apolinon_n diverse_a also_o chamelaea_n but_o not_o proper_o but_o as_o dioscorides_n say_v the_o leaf_n be_v proper_o call_v cneoron_n &_o the_o fruit_n coccos_fw-la cnidios_fw-la notwithstanding_o those_o which_o 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niter_fw-la and_o vinegar_n serve_v to_o anoint_v those_o with_o which_o can_v hardly_o sweat_v the_o leaf_n must_v be_v gather_v about_o harvest_n and_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o shade_n they_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o reserve_v they_o that_o will_v give_v they_o must_v beat_v they_o and_o take_v forth_o the_o string_n the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n and_o two_o dram_n put_v into_o wine_n temper_v with_o water_n purge_v and_o draw_v forth_o watery_a humour_n but_o they_o purge_v more_o gentle_o if_o they_o be_v boil_v with_o lentil_o and_o mix_v with_o potherb_n chap_v the_o same_o leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n and_o make_v up_o into_o 〈◊〉_d or_o flat_a cake_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o sour_a grape_n be_v reserve_v for_o use_n the_o herb_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n which_o also_o destroy_v the_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v apply_v 〈◊〉_d chap._n 65._o of_o spurge_n laurel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laurel_n or_o spurge_n laurel_n flower_a laureola_fw-la cum_fw-la fructu_fw-la laurel_n 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quality_n bite_v and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o tongue_n and_o throat_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o be_v find_v on_o mountain_n in_o untilled_a rough_a shadowy_a and_o woody_a place_n as_o by_o the_o lake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o geneva_n and_o in_o many_o place_n near_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n and_o of_o the_o maze_n ‡_o it_o grow_v abundant_o also_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o england_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o time_n the_o flower_n bud_v very_o soon_o a_o little_a after_o the_o autumn_n equinoctial_a they_o be_v full_o blow_v in_o winter_n or_o in_o the_o first_o spring_n the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o may_n and_o june_n the_o plant_n be_v always_o green_a and_o endure_v the_o cold_a storm_n of_o winter_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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that_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v as_o a_o dead_a palsy_n and_o such_o like_a the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o galen_n in_o his_o 11._o book_n of_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o place_n affect_v say_v be_v so_o offensive_a to_o the_o firm_a and_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o that_o they_o have_v need_v afterward_o to_o be_v restore_v so_o also_o colliry_n or_o eye_n medicine_n make_v with_o opium_n have_v be_v hurtful_a to_o many_o insomuch_o that_o they_o have_v weaken_v the_o eye_n and_o dull_v the_o sight_n of_o those_o that_o have_v use_v it_o what_o soever_o be_v compound_v of_o opium_n to_o mitigate_v the_o extreme_a pain_n of_o the_o ear_n bring_v hardness_n of_o hear_v wherefore_o all_o those_o medicine_n and_o compound_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o opium_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o that_o it_o be_v when_o no_o other_o mitigater_n or_o asswager_n of_o pain_n do_v any_o thing_n prevail_v as_o galen_n 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cause_v sleep_v the_o seed_n of_o black_a poppy_n drink_v in_o wine_n stop_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o overmuch_o flow_v of_o woman_n sickness_n a_o caudle_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o white_a poppy_n or_o make_v into_o almond_n milk_n and_o so_o give_v cause_v sleep_v †_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o wild_a poppy_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o five_o place_n be_v that_o of_o which_o the_o composition_n diacodium_fw-la be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o galen_n have_v at_o large_a treat_v in_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o place_n affect_v crito_n also_o and_o after_o he_o themison_n and_o democrates_n do_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o wild_a poppy_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o composition_n and_o even_o that_o same_o democritus_n add_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o sow_v and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o which_o grow_v without_o sow_v dod._n chap._n 74._o of_o corne-rose_n or_o wild_a poppy_n 1_o papaver_fw-la rhoeas_n red_a poppy_n or_o corne-rose_n ‡_o 4_o papaver_fw-la spinosum_fw-la prickly_a poppy_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o stalk_n of_o red_a poppy_n be_v black_a tender_a and_o brittle_a somewhat_o hairy_a the_o leaf_n be_v cut_v round_o about_o with_o deep_a gash_n like_o those_o of_o succory_n or_o wild_a rocket_n the_o flower_n grow_v forth_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n be_v of_o a_o beautiful_a and_o gallant_a red_a colour_n with_o blackish_a thread_n compass_v about_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o head_n which_o be_v full_o grow_v be_v lesser_a than_o that_o of_o the_o garden_n poppy_n the_o seed_n be_v small_a and_o black_a †_o 2_o there_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n hereof_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d agree_v with_o the_o former_a save_v that_o the_o flower_n of_o this_o be_v very_o double_a and_o beautiful_a and_o therein_o only_o consist_v the_o difference_n †_o ‡_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o small_a kind_n of_o red_a poppy_n grow_v common_o 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black_a and_o it_o be_v set_v with_o many_o and_o stiff_a prick_n the_o seed_n be_v round_o black_a and_o point_v be_v six_o time_n as_o big_a as_o that_o of_o the_o ordinary_a poppy_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n they_o grow_v in_o earable_a ground_n among_o wheat_n spell_v rye_n barley_n oat_n and_o other_o grain_n and_o in_o the_o border_n of_o field_n ‡_o the_o double_a red_a and_o prickly_a poppy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o kingdom_n unless_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o some_o prime_a herbarist_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o time_n the_o field_n be_v garnish_v and_o overspr_v with_o these_o wild_a poppy_n in_o june_n and_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n †_o wild_a poppy_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a of_o dioscorides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a papaver_fw-la erraticum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o greek_a name_v it_o papaver_fw-la sluidum_fw-la as_o also_o lobel_n who_o call_v it_o pap._n rhoe_n as_o because_o the_o flower_n thereof_o soon_o fall_v away_o which_o name_n 〈◊〉_d as_o may_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v common_a not_o only_o to_o these_o but_o also_o to_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o speedy_a fall_n of_o the_o flower_n but_o if_o it_o be_v syrname_v rhoe_n as_o of_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o seed_n as_o it_o appear_v then_o shall_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o five_o place_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n out_o of_o who_o head_n the_o seed_n easy_o and_o quick_o fall_v as_o it_o do_v also_o out_o of_o this_o yet_o less_o manifest_o they_o name_v it_o in_o french_a cocquelicot_n confanon_n pavot_fw-la sauvage_a in_o dutch_a collen_n bloeman_n coren_n rosin_n in_o high_a dutch_a klapper_n rossen_n in_o english_a red_a poppy_n and_o corne-rose_n ‡_o 4_o some_o have_v call_v this_o ficus_fw-la infernalis_fw-la from_o the_o italian_a name_n figo_n del_fw-it inferno_fw-la but_o clusius_n and_o bauhine_n have_v term_v it_o papaver_fw-la spinosum_fw-la and_o the_o late_a of_o they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n to_o be_v glaucium_fw-la of_o dioscorides_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o cap._n 100_o and_o i_o also_o probable_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v the_o hippomanes_n of_o cratevas_n mention_v by_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n of_o theocritus_n as_o i_o have_v former_o brief_o declare_v chap._n 62._o ‡_o ¶_o the_o nature_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o wild_a poppy_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o other_o poppy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v cold_a and_o cause_v sleep_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n most_o man_n be_v lead_v rather_o by_o false_a experiment_n than_o reason_n commend_v the_o flower_n against_o the_o pleurisy_n give_v to_o drink_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o pain_n come_v either_o the_o distil_a water_n or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v by_o often_o infuse_v the_o leaf_n and_o yet_o many_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o pain_n cease_v by_o that_o mean_n though_o hardly_o sometime_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o spittle_n come_v up_o hardly_o and_o with_o more_o difficulty_n especial_o in_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v not_o a_o strong_a constitution_n of_o body_n baptista_n sardus_n may_v be_v count_v the_o author_n of_o this_o error_n who_o have_v write_v that_o most_o man_n have_v give_v the_o flower_n of_o this_o poppy_n against_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n and_o that_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o spit_a ofbloud_n chap._n 75._o of_o bastard_n wild_a poppy_n ¶_o the_o description_n the_o first_o of_o these_o bastard_n wild_a poppy_n have_v slender_a weak_a stem_n a_o foot_n high_a rough_a and_o hairy_a set_v with_o leaf_n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o rocket_n make_v of_o many_o small_a leaf_n deep_o cut_v or_o jagged_a about_o the_o edge_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o
gall_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o purge_v forth_o choleric_a and_o naughty_a humour_n it_o remove_v stop_n out_o of_o the_o conduit_n it_o also_o mighty_o strengthen_v the_o entrails_n themselves_o insomuch_o as_o rhubarb_n be_v just_o term_v of_o diverse_a the_o life_n of_o the_o liver_n for_o galen_n in_o his_o eleven_o book_n of_o the_o method_n or_o manner_n of_o cure_v affirm_v that_o such_o kind_n of_o medicine_n be_v most_o fit_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o liver_n as_o have_v join_v with_o a_o purge_n and_o open_v quality_n a_o astringent_a or_o bind_a power_n the_o quantity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v be_v from_o one_o dram_n to_o two_o and_o the_o infusion_n from_o one_o and_o a_o half_a to_o three_o it_o be_v give_v or_o steep_v and_o that_o in_o hot_a disease_n with_o the_o infusion_n or_o distil_a water_n of_o succory_n endive_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o likewise_o in_o whey_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n it_o may_v be_v give_v in_o 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and_o account_v as_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o lapathum_n for_o though_o some_o like_o it_o not_o well_o that_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v drimus_fw-la yet_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o common_a phrase_n when_o acride_a thing_n be_v confound_v with_o those_o which_o be_v sharp_a and_o sour_a else_o we_o may_v accuse_v he_o of_o such_o ignorance_n as_o be_v not_o among_o the_o simple_a woman_n moreover_o the_o word_n oxys_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o leaf_n but_o the_o savour_n and_o tartness_n which_o by_o a_o figure_n draw_v from_o the_o sharpness_n of_o knife_n edge_n be_v therefore_o call_v sharp_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o sharp_a or_o sourc_n juice_n which_o pierce_v the_o tongue_n like_o a_o sharp_a knife_n whereupon_o also_o lapathum_n may_v be_v call_v oxalis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o be_v thin_a tender_a and_o more_o unctuous_a than_o those_o of_o lapatium_fw-la acutum_fw-la 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taste_n the_o stalk_n and_o seed_n be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o ordinary_a yet_o white_a colour_v ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n †_o the_o common_a sorrel_n grow_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o moist_a meadow_n and_o garden_n the_o second_o by_o water_n side_n but_o not_o in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o i_o know_v of_o the_o four_o also_o be_v a_o garden_n plant_v with_o we_o as_o also_o the_o five_o but_o the_o three_o and_o last_o grow_v upon_o gravel_o and_o sandy_a barren_a ground_n and_o ditch_n bank_n †_o ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flourish_z at_o that_o time_n when_o as_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o dock_n do_v flower_n ¶_o the_o name_n garden_n sorrell_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o galen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v acidum_fw-la lapathum_fw-la or_o acidus_n rumex_fw-la sour_a dock_n and_o in_o shop_n common_o acetosa_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d in_o low-dutch_a surckele_n and_o surinck_v the_o spaniard_n azedera_n agrelles_n and_o azedas_n in_o french_a ozeille_n and_o surelle_n aigrette_n in_o english_a garden_n sorrell_n the_o second_o be_v call_v of_o the_o late_a herbarist_n tuberosa_fw-la acetosa_fw-la and_o tuberosum_fw-la lapathum_fw-la in_o english_a bunch_a or_o knobbed_a sorrel_n the_o three_o be_v call_v in_o english_a sheep_n sorrel_n in_o dutch_a schap_n surkel_n the_o four_o roman_a sorrel_n or_o round_o leave_a sorrel_n the_o five_o curl_a sorrel_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o barren_a sorrell_n or_o dwarf_n sheep_n sorrel_n ‡_o the_o eighth_z be_v call_v oxalis_fw-la or_o acetosa_fw-la maxima_fw-la latifolia_fw-la great_a broad_a leave_a sorrel_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o nature_n the_o sorrel_n be_v moderate_o cold_a and_o dry_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n sorrell_n do_v undouted_o cool_v
heal_v the_o decoction_n hereof_o make_v with_o wine_n be_v commend_v to_o close_v up_o and_o heal_v wound_n of_o the_o entrails_n and_o inward_a part_n it_o be_v also_o good_a for_o ulcer_n of_o the_o kidney_n especial_o make_v with_o water_n and_o the_o root_n of_o comfrey_n add_v thereto_o the_o leaf_n of_o monophyllon_n or_o vnifolium_fw-la be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n in_o wound_n with_o pyrola_n especial_o in_o wound_n among_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n moreover_o it_o be_v esteem_v of_o some_o late_a writer_n a_o most_o perfect_a medicine_n against_o the_o pestilence_n and_o all_o poison_n if_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o root_n be_v give_v in_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o the_o sick_a go_v to_o bed_n and_o sweat_v upon_o it_o chap._n 91._o of_o lily_n in_o the_o valley_n or_o may_n lilly_n 1_o lilium_fw-la convallium_fw-la conuall_a lily_n 2_o lilium_fw-la convallium_fw-la floribus_fw-la suave-rubentibus_a red_a conuall_a lily_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o conuall_a lily_n or_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n have_v many_o leaf_n like_o the_o small_a leaf_n of_o water_n plantain_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o naked_a stalk_n half_o a_o foot_n high_a garnish_v with_o many_o white_a flower_n like_o little_a bell_n with_o blunt_a and_o turn_v edge_n of_o a_o strong_a savour_n yet_o pleasant_a enough_o which_o be_v pass_v there_o come_v small_a red_a berry_n much_o like_o the_o berry_n of_o asparagus_n wherein_o the_o seed_n be_v contain_v the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o slender_a creep_v far_o abroad_o in_o the_o ground_n 2_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o may_n lily_n be_v like_o the_o former_a in_o every_o respect_n and_o herein_o vary_v or_o differ_v in_o that_o this_o kind_n have_v red_a flower_n and_o be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o sweet_a smell_n ¶_o the_o place_n 1_o the_o first_o grow_v on_o hampsted_n heath_n four_o mile_n from_o london_n in_o great_a abundance_n near_o to_o lee_n in_o essex_n and_o upon_o bushie_n heath_n 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afresh_o for_o certain_a year_n after_o ¶_o the_o time_n it_o may_v be_v sow_v in_o march_n or_o april_n it_o flourish_v and_o be_v green_a in_o june_n and_o afterward_o even_o until_o winter_n ¶_o the_o name_n purslane_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a portulaca_n in_o high_a dutch_a burkelkraut_n in_o french_a poupier_n in_o italian_a 〈◊〉_d in_o spanish_a verdolagas_n in_o english_a purslane_n and_o porcelain_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n purslane_n be_v cold_a and_o that_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o moist_a in_o the_o second_o but_o wild_a purslane_n be_v not_o so_o moist_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n raw_a purslane_n be_v much_o use_v in_o salad_n with_o oil_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n it_o cool_v a_o hot_a 〈◊〉_d and_o provoke_v appetite_n but_o the_o nourishment_n which_o come_v thereof_o be_v little_a bad_a cold_a gross_a and_o moist_a be_v chew_v it_o be_v good_a for_o tooth_n that_o be_v set_v on_o edge_n or_o astonish_v the_o juice_n do_v the_o 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three_o grow_v in_o the_o salt_n marsh_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n as_o you_o pass_v over_o the_o king_n ferrey_n unto_o the_o isle_n of_o shepey_n go_v to_o sherland_n house_n belong_v sometime_o unto_o the_o lord_n cheiny_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1590._o unto_o the_o worshipful_a sr._n edward_n hobby_n fast_o by_o the_o ditch_n side_n of_o the_o same_o marish_a it_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n as_o you_o go_v from_o margate_n to_o sandwich_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n along_o the_o coast_n the_o other_o sort_n grow_v upon_o bank_n and_o heap_n of_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n coast_v of_o zeeland_n flanders_n holland_n and_o in_o like_a place_n in_o other_o country_n as_o beside_o the_o isle_n of_o purbecke_n in_o england_n and_o on_o raven-spurne_a in_o holdernesse_n as_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v ¶_o the_o time_n these_o flourish_n and_o flower_n especial_o in_o july_n and_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n sea_n purslane_n be_v call_v portulaca_n marina_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o call_v in_o latin_a halimus_n in_o dutch_a zee_n 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a sea_n purslane_n the_o bastard_n ground_n pines_n be_v call_v of_o some_o chamepitys_n virmiculata_fw-la in_o english_a sea_n ground_n pine_n ‡_o or_o more_o fit_o tree_n ston-crop_n or_o pricket_n or_o shrubby_a sengreene_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n sea_n purslane_n be_v as_o galen_n say_v of_o unlike_a part_n but_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v hot_a in_o a_o mean_a with_o a_o moisture_n unconcoct_v and_o somewhat_o windy_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o leaf_n say_v dioscorides_n be_v boil_a to_o be_v eat_v a_o dram_n weight_n of_o the_o root_n be_v drink_v with_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n be_v good_a against_o cramp_n and_o drawing_n awry_o of_o sinew_n bursting_n and_o gnawing_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o also_o cause_v nurse_n to_o have_v store_n of_o milk_n the_o leave_v be_v in_o the_o low-countries_n preserve_v in_o salt_n or_o pickle_n as_o caper_n be_v and_o be_v serve_v and_o eat_v at_o man_n table_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o and_o that_o without_o any_o mislike_n of_o taste_n to_o which_o it_o be_v pleasant_a galen_n do_v also_o report_n that_o the_o young_a and_o tender_a bud_n be_v wont_n in_o cilicia_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o also_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o use_v ‡_o clusius_n say_v that_o the_o learned_a portugal_n knight_n damianus_n a_o go_v assure_v he_o that_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o first_o describe_v boil_a with_o bran_n and_o so_o apply_v mitigate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n proceed_v of_o a_o hot_a cause_n ‡_o chap._n 150._o of_o herbe-iuy_n or_o ground-pine_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o common_a kind_n of_o chamaepitys_n or_o ground-pine_n be_v a_o small_a herb_n and_o very_o tender_a creep_v upon_o the_o
chamfer_v or_o crest_a hard_a and_o woody_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n two_o foot_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v three_o or_o four_o time_n big_a than_o those_o of_o s._n johns_n wort_n which_o be_v at_o the_o first_o green_a afterward_o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o sommet_n of_o a_o dark_a red_a colour_n out_o of_o which_o be_v press_v a_o juice_n not_o like_o black_a blood_n but_o claret_n or_o gascoigne_n wine_n the_o flower_n be_v yellow_a and_o great_a than_o those_o of_o s._n peter_n wort_n after_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o little_a round_a head_n or_o berry_n first_o green_a afterward_o red_a last_o of_o all_o black_a wherein_o be_v contain_v yellowish_a red_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v hard_a woody_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n ‡_o 2_o this_o which_o dodonaeus_n do_v not_o unfit_o call_v ruta_n syluestris_fw-la hypericoide_v and_o which_o other_o have_v set_v forth_o for_o androsaemum_n and_o our_o author_n the_o last_o chapter_n save_o one_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d though_o here_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v either_o alter_v his_o mind_n or_o forget_v what_o he_o former_o write_v may_v fit_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o last_o describe_v which_o may_v pass_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o androsaemum_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_n for_o adhuc_fw-la sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la i_o will_v not_o here_o insist_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o controversy_n but_o give_v you_o a_o description_n of_o the_o plant_n which_o be_v this_o it_o send_v up_o round_o slender_a radish_n stalk_v some_o two_o cubit_n high_a set_v with_o few_o yet_o big_a leaf_n than_o the_o ordinary_a s._n johns_n wort_n and_o these_o also_o more_o hairy_a the_o flower_n and_o seed_n be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o common_a s._n johns_n wort_n but_o somewhat_o large_a it_o grow_v in_o some_o mountainous_a and_o woody_a place_n and_o in_o the_o aduersaria_fw-la it_o be_v call_v androsaemum_fw-la excellentius_fw-la seu_fw-la magnum_fw-la and_o by_o 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railie_n in_o essex_n and_o many_o other_o place_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o july_n and_o august_n the_o seed_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n wax_v ripe_a the_o leave_v become_v 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o easy_o press_v forth_o his_o winie_n juice_n juice_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n also_o androsaemon_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d witness_v they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o truth_n that_o take_v it_o to_o be_v clymenum_n and_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o find_v fault_n with_o their_o error_n it_o be_v also_o call_v siciliana_n and_o herba_fw-la siciliana_n in_o english_a tutsan_n and_o parke-leave_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o faculty_n be_v such_o as_o s._n peter_n wort_n which_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o seed_n hereof_o beat_v to_o powder_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o two_o dram_n do_v purge_v choleric_a excrement_n as_o dioscorides_n write_v and_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o sciatica_n provide_v that_o the_o patient_n do_v drink_v water_n for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o purge_v the_o herb_n cure_v burn_n and_o apply_v upon_o new_a wound_n it_o staunch_v the_o blood_n and_o heal_v they_o the_o leave_v lay_v upon_o break_a shin_n and_o scab_a leg_n heal_v they_o and_o many_o other_o hurt_v and_o grief_n whereof_o it_o take_v his_o name_n tout-saine_a or_o tutsane_n of_o heal_v all_o thing_n ‡_o chap._n 161._o of_o bastard_n s._n john_n wort_n ‡_o 1_o coris_n matthioli_n matthiolus_n his_o bastard_n s._n johns_n wort_n ‡_o 2_o coris_n coerulea_n monspeliaca_n french_a bastard_n s._n johns_n wort_n ‡_o the_o diligence_n of_o these_o late_a time_n have_v be_v such_o to_o find_v out_o the_o materia_fw-la medica_fw-la of_o the_o ancient_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o plant_n describe_v by_o they_o but_o by_o some_o or_o other_o of_o late_a there_o have_v be_v two_o or_o more_o several_a plant_n refer_v thereto_o and_o thus_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d which_o dioscorides_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 174._o have_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o coris_n and_o present_o describe_v after_o the_o kind_n of_o hypericon_n and_o that_o with_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o also_o call_v this_o hypericon_n to_o which_o matthiolus_n and_o other_o have_v fit_v a_o plant_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o hypericon_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o figure_n and_o description_n which_o i_o give_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n some_o as_o 〈◊〉_d refer_v it_o to_o chamaepytis_n and_o indeed_o by_o dioscorides_n it_o be_v place_v between_o androsaemon_n and_o chamaepytis_n and_o to_o this_o that_o which_o be_v describe_v by_o pena_n and_o lobel_n in_o the_o adverse_a and_o by_o clusius_n in_o his_o history_n may_v fit_o be_v refer_v this_o i_o give_v you_o in_o the_o second_o place_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o first_o have_v a_o woody_a thick_a and_o long_o last_a root_n which_o send_v up_o many_o branch_n some_o foot_n or_o more_o high_a and_o it_o be_v set_v at_o certain_a space_n with_o round_a leaf_n like_o those_o of_o the_o small_a glassewort_n or_o sea-spurry_a but_o short_a the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n be_v divide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d branch_n which_o carry_v flower_n like_o those_o of_o s._n johns_n wort_n of_o a_o whitish_a red_a colour_n with_o thread_n in_o their_o middle_n have_v little_a yellow_a pendant_n it_o grow_v in_o italy_n and_o other_o hot_a country_n in_o place_n not_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n side_n this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o true_a coris_n by_o matthiolus_n gesner_n lonicerus_n lacuna_fw-la bellus_n pona_n and_o other_o 2_o this_o from_o a_o thick_a root_n red_a on_o the_o outside_n send_v up_o sundry_a stalk_n some_o but_o a_o handful_n other_o some_o a_o foot_n or_o more_o long_o stiff_a round_o purplish_a set_v thick_a with_o leaf_n like_o those_o of_o heath_n but_o 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hispanorum_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n these_o plant_n seem_v to_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n dioscorides_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o coris_n drink_v move_v the_o course_n and_o urine_n be_v good_a against_o the_o bire_n of_o the_o spider_n phalangium_n the_o sciatica_n and_o drink_v in_o wine_n against_o that_o kind_n of_o convulsion_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v opisthotonos_n which_o be_v when_o the_o body_n be_v draw_v backward_o as_o also_o against_o the_o cold_a fit_n in_o ague_n it_o be_v also_o good_a anoint_v with_o oil_n against_o the_o aforesaid_a convulsion_n ‡_o chap._n 162._o of_o the_o great_a centorie_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o great_a centory_n bring_v forth_o round_o smooth_a stalk_n three_o cubit_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v long_o divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o many_o parcel_n
like_v to_o those_o of_o the_o walnut_n tree_n and_o of_o a_o overworn_a grayish_a colour_n somewhat_o snipt_a about_o the_o edge_n like_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o see_v the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n in_o scaly_a knappe_z like_o the_o great_a knapweed_n the_o middle_a thrum_n whereof_o be_v of_o a_o light_n blue_a or_o sky_n colour_n when_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a the_o whole_a knap_n or_o head_n turn_v into_o a_o downy_a 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v find_v a_o long_a smooth_a seed_n beard_v at_o one_o end_n like_o those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d sattron_n call_v cartamus_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o cardus_n benedictus_n the_o root_n be_v great_a long_o black_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o of_o a_o sanguine_a colour_n on_o the_o inside_n somewhat_o sweet_a in_o taste_n and_o bite_v the_o tongue_n 2_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o sort_n have_v great_a and_o large_a leaf_n like_o those_o of_o the_o water_n dock_n somewhat_o snipt_a or_o tooth_v about_o the_o edge_n the_o stalk_n be_v short_a than_o the_o other_o but_o the_o root_n be_v more_o oleous_a or_o full_a of_o juice_n otherwise_o like_a the_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a purplish_a colour_n and_o the_o seed_n like_o that_o of_o the_o former_a 1_o centaurium_fw-la magnum_fw-la great_a centorie_n ‡_o 2_o centaurium_fw-la maius_fw-la alterum_fw-la whole_a leave_a great_a centorie_n ¶_o the_o place_n the_o great_a centorie_n joy_v in_o a_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o in_o sunny_a bank_n full_a of_o grass_n and_o herb_n it_o grow_v very_o plentiful_o say_v dioscorides_n in_o lycia_n peloponnesus_n arcadia_n and_o morea_n and_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v find_v upon_o baldus_n a_o mountain_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o verona_n and_o likewise_o in_o my_o garden_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o summer_n and_o the_o root_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o autumn_n ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o theophrastus_n also_o centauris_fw-la in_o diverse_a shop_n false_o rha_n ponticum_fw-la for_o rha_n ponticum_fw-la be_v rha_n grow_v in_o the_o country_n of_o pontus_n a_o plant_n differ_v from_o great_a centorie_n theophrastus_n and_o pliny_n set_v down_o among_o the_o kind_n of_o panace_n or_o all-heales_a this_o great_a centorie_n and_o also_o the_o lesser_a whereof_o we_o will_v write_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v pliny_n recite_v the_o word_n of_o theophrastus_n do_v in_o his_o twenty_o five_o book_n and_o four_o chapter_n write_v that_o they_o be_v find_v out_o by_o chiron_n the_o centaur_n and_o syrname_v centauria_fw-la also_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o his_o six_o chapter_n where_o he_o more_o large_o expound_v both_o the_o centaury_n he_o repeat_v they_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o chiron_n and_o thereupon_o he_o add_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v name_v chironia_n of_o some_o it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o say_v chiron_n be_v cure_v therewith_o of_o a_o wound_n in_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v make_v with_o 〈◊〉_d arrow_n that_o fall_v upon_o it_o when_o he_o be_v entertain_v hercules_n into_o his_o house_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v chironium_n or_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o soldier_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v most_o excellent_a ¶_o the_o temperature_n it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n galen_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o root_n it_o show_v contrary_a quality_n so_o in_o the_o use_n it_o perform_v contrary_a effect_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o root_n take_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o dram_n be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v burst_a or_o spit_v blood_n against_o the_o cramp_n and_o shrink_n of_o sinew_n the_o shortness_n of_o wind_n or_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v the_o cough_n and_o gripe_n of_o the_o belly_n there_o be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o herb_n but_o it_o rather_o work_v miracle_n than_o ordinary_a cure_n in_o green_a wound_n for_o it_o join_v together_o the_o lip_n of_o simple_a wound_n in_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o first_o intention_n that_o be_v glew_v the_o lip_n together_o not_o draw_v to_o the_o place_n any_o matter_n at_o all_o the_o root_n of_o this_o plant_n say_v dioscorides_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o rupture_n 〈◊〉_d and_o cramp_n take_v in_o the_o weight_n of_o two_o dram_n to_o be_v give_v with_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o a_o fever_n and_o unto_o those_o that_o have_v with_o water_n galen_n say_v that_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_v thereof_o perform_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o root_n do_v which_o be_v also_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o lycium_n a_o kind_n of_o hard_a juice_n of_o a_o sharp_a taste_n chap._n 163._o of_o small_a centorie_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o lesser_a centorie_n be_v a_o little_a herb_n it_o grow_v up_o with_o a_o corner_a stalk_n half_o a_o foot_n high_a with_o leaf_n in_o form_n and_o bigness_n of_o s._n johns_n wort_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n in_o a_o spoky_a bush_n or_o rundle_n of_o a_o red_a colour_n tend_v to_o purple_a which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o after_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o do_v open_v themselves_o but_o towards_o evening_n shut_v up_o again_o after_o they_o come_v forth_o small_a seed-vessel_n of_o the_o shape_n of_o wheat_n corn_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v very_o little_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v slender_a hard_a and_o soon_o fade_a 2_o the_o yellow_a centorie_n have_v leaf_n stalk_n and_o seed_n like_o the_o other_o and_o be_v in_o each_o respect_n alike_o save_v that_o the_o flower_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o perfect_a yellow_a colour_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o difference_n ‡_o this_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o with_o broad_a leaf_n through_o which_o the_o stalk_n pass_v and_o the_o other_o have_v narrow_a leaf_n like_o those_o of_o the_o common_a centorie_n ‡_o 1_o centaurium_fw-la parvum_fw-la small_a centorie_n 2_o centaurium_fw-la parvum_fw-la luteum_fw-la lobelij_fw-la yellow_a centorie_n ¶_o the_o place_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v grow_v in_o great_a plenty_n throughout_o all_o england_n in_o most_o pasture_n and_o grassy_a field_n 2_o the_o yellow_a do_v grow_v upon_o the_o chalky_a cliff_n of_o greenhithe_n in_o kent_n and_o such_o like_a place_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o their_o flower_a time_n that_o be_v in_o july_n and_o august_n of_o some_o that_o gather_v they_o superstitious_o they_o be_v gather_v between_o the_o two_o lady_n day_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o greek_n call_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a it_n be_v call_v centaurium_fw-la minus_fw-la yet_o pliny_n name_v it_o libadion_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a bitterness_n fel_n terrae_fw-la the_o italian_n in_o hetruria_n call_v it_o biondella_n in_o spanish_a centoria_n in_o low-dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a small_a little_a or_o common_a centorie_n in_o french_a centoire_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o small_a centorie_n be_v of_o a_o bitter_a quality_n and_o of_o 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they_o let_v fresh_a lavender_n and_o store_n of_o wild_a time_n with_o strong_a savoury_a to_o flower_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o casia_n call_v in_o shop_n casia_n lignea_fw-la as_o also_o casia_n nigra_fw-la which_o be_v name_v casia_n 〈◊〉_d and_o another_o a_o small_a shrubby_a plant_n extant_a among_o the_o shrub_n or_o hedge_n bush_n which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v the_o casia_n poetica_fw-la mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n lavender_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o be_v of_o a_o thin_a substance_n consist_v of_o many_o airy_a and_o spiritual_a part_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v give_v any_o way_n against_o the_o cold_a disease_n of_o the_o head_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o have_v their_o original_n or_o beginning_n not_o of_o abundance_n of_o humour_n but_o chief_o of_o a_o cold_a quality_n only_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o lavender_n smell_v unto_o or_o the_o temple_n and_o forehead_n bathe_v therewith_o be_v a_o refresh_n to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o catalepsie_n a_o light_n migram_fw-la &_o to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o that_o use_v to_o swoon_n much_o but_o when_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o humour_n especial_o mix_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v use_v safe_o neither_o be_v the_o composition_n to_o be_v take_v which_o be_v make_v of_o distil_a wine_n in_o which_o such_o kind_n of_o herb_n flower_n or_o seed_n and_o certain_a spice_n be_v infuse_v or_o steep_v though_o most_o man_n do_v rash_o and_o at_o adventure_n give_v they_o without_o make_v any_o difference_n at_o all_o for_o by_o use_v such_o hot_a thing_n that_o fill_v and_o stuff_n the_o head_n both_o the_o disease_n be_v make_v great_a and_o the_o sick_a man_n also_o bring_v into_o danger_n especial_o when_o let_v of_o blood_n or_o purge_v have_v not_o go_v before_o thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n because_o that_o every_o where_o some_o unlearned_a physician_n and_o diverse_a rash_a and_o overbold_a apothecary_n and_o other_o foolish_a woman_n do_v by_o and_o by_o give_v such_o composition_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n not_o only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o apoplexy_n but_o also_o to_o those_o that_o be_v take_v or_o have_v the_o catuche_n or_o catalepsis_fw-la with_o a_o fever_n to_o who_o they_o can_v give_v nothing_o worse_a see_v those_o thing_n do_v very_o much_o hurt_v and_o oftentimes_o bring_v death_n itself_o the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n pick_v from_o the_o knappe_z i_o mean_v the_o blue_a part_n and_o not_o the_o husk_n mix_v with_o cinnamon_n nutmeg_n and_o clove_n make_v into_o powder_n and_o give_v to_o drink_v in_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o do_v help_v the_o pant_a and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n prevail_v against_o giddiness_n turn_v or_o swim_v of_o the_o brain_n and_o member_n subject_a to_o the_o palsy_n conserve_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n with_o sugar_n profit_v much_o against_o the_o disease_n aforesaid_a if_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o bean_n be_v take_v thereof_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v it_o profit_v they_o much_o that_o have_v the_o palsy_n if_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o flower_n or_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n make_v of_o the_o flower_n and_o oil_n olive_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o oil_n 〈◊〉_d rose_n be_v which_o shall_v be_v express_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o rose_n chap._n 180._o of_o french_a lavender_n or_o stickeadove_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o french_a lavender_n have_v a_o body_n like_o lavender_n short_a and_o of_o a_o woody_a substance_n but_o slenderer_n beset_v with_o long_a narrow_a leaf_n of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n lesser_a than_o those_o of_o lavender_n it_o have_v in_o the_o top_n bushy_a or_o spikie_a head_n well_o compact_a or_o thrust_v together_o out_o of_o the_o which_o grow_v forth_o small_a purple_a flower_n of_o a_o pleasant_a smell_n the_o seed_n be_v small_a and_o blackish_a the_o root_n be_v hard_a and_o woody_a 2_o this_o jagged_a sticadove_n have_v many_o small_a stiff_a stalk_n of_o a_o woody_a substance_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v jagged_a leaf_n in_o shape_n like_o unto_o the_o leaf_n of_o dill_n but_o of_o a_o hoary_a colour_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n do_v grow_v spike_n flower_n of_o a_o bluish_a colour_n and_o like_v unto_o the_o common_a lavender_n spike_n the_o root_n be_v likewise_o woody_a ‡_o this_o by_z clusius_n who_o first_o describe_v it_o as_o also_o by_o lobel_n be_v call_v lavendula_fw-la multisido_fw-la folio_fw-la or_o lavender_n with_o the_o divide_a leaf_n the_o plant_n more_o resemble_v lavender_n than_o sticadove_n ‡_o 3_o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a kind_n e_fw-la hereof_o differ_v in_o smallness_n of_o the_o leave_v only_o which_o be_v round_o about_o the_o edge_n nick_v or_o tooth_v like_o a_o see_v resemble_v those_o of_o lavender_n cotton_n the_o root_n be_v likewise_o woody_a ‡_o 4_o there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o stoechas_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o first_o or_o ordinary_a kind_n in_o that_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n be_v not_o set_v with_o leaf_n almost_o close_o to_o the_o head_n as_o in_o the_o common_a kind_n but_o be_v naked_a and_o whole_o without_o leaf_n also_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o spike_n or_o flower_n as_o it_o be_v to_o recompense_v their_o defect_n below_o there_o grow_v large_a and_o fair_a leaf_n than_o in_o the_o other_o sort_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o plant_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o common_a stoechas_n ‡_o †_o 1_o stoechas_fw-es sive_fw-la spica_fw-la hortulana_fw-la sticadove_n and_o sticados_n 2_o stoechas_n multisida_fw-la jagged_a sticados_n 3_o stoechas_n folio_fw-la serrato_fw-la tooth_a sticadove_n ‡_o 4_o stoechas_n summis_fw-la cauliculis_fw-la nudis_fw-la naked_a sticadove_n ¶_o the_o place_n these_o herb_n do_v grow_v wild_a in_o spain_n in_o languedocke_n in_o france_n and_o the_o island_n call_v stoechades_n over_o against_o massilia_n we_o have_v they_o in_o our_o garden_n and_o keep_v they_o with_o great_a diligence_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o our_o cold_a climate_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o be_v sow_v of_o seed_n in_o the_o end_n of_o april_n and_o cover_v in_o the_o winter_n from_o the_o cold_a or_o else_o set_v in_o pot_n or_o tub_n with_o earth_n and_o carry_v into_o house_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o apothecary_n call_v the_o flower_n stoecados_n dioscorides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o diphthong_n in_o the_o first_o syllable_n in_o latin_a stoechas_n in_o high_a dutch_a stichas_n kraut_v in_o spanish_a thomani_n and_o cantuesso_n in_o english_a french_a lavender_n steckado_n stickadove_n cassidonie_n and_o some_o simple_a people_n imitate_v the_o same_o name_n do_v call_v it_o cast_v i_o down_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n french_a lavender_n say_v galen_n be_v of_o temperature_n compound_v of_o a_o little_a cold_a earthy_a substance_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o bind_v it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o take_v away_o obstruction_n to_o extenuate_v or_o make_v thin_a to_o scour_v and_o cleanse_v and_o to_o strengthen_v not_o only_o all_o the_o entrail_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n also_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n dioscorides_n teach_v that_o the_o decoction_n hereof_o do_v help_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o chest_n and_o be_v with_o good_a success_n mix_v with_o counterpoison_n the_o late_a physician_n affirm_v that_o stoechas_n and_o especial_o the_o flower_n of_o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a against_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o all_o disease_n thereof_o proceed_v of_o cold_a cause_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v mix_v in_o all_o composition_n almost_o which_o be_v make_v against_o headache_a of_o long_a continuance_n the_o apoplexy_n the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o such_o like_a disease_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o husk_n and_o flower_n drink_v open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o lung_n the_o milt_z the_o mother_n the_o bladder_n and_o in_o one_o word_n all_o other_o inward_a part_n cleanse_v and_o drive_v forth_o all_o cuill_n and_o corrupthumour_n and_o procure_v urine_n chap._n 181._o of_o flea-wort_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o psyllium_n or_o the_o common_a flea-wort_n have_v many_o round_a and_o tender_a branch_n 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o long_a and_o narrow_a leaf_n somewhat_o hairy_a the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n be_v garnish_v with_o sundry_a round_a chaffy_a knop_n beset_v with_o small_a yellow_a flower_n which_o be_v ripe_a contain_v many_o little_a shine_a seed_n in_o proportion_n colour_n and_o bigness_n like_v unto_o slea_n 2_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o psyllium_n or_o flea-wort_n have_v long_a and_o tough_a branch_n of_o a_o woody_a substance_n like_o the_o precedent_n but_o long_o and_o hard_o with_o leaf_n resemble_v the_o former_a but_o much_o long_o and_o narrow_a the_o chaffy_a tuft_n which_o
as_o in_o the_o veronica_n the_o root_n be_v knotty_a and_o fibrous_a and_o grow_v so_o fast_o among_o the_o rock_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v get_v out_o it_o flour_v in_o july_n 〈◊〉_d describe_v this_o by_o the_o name_n of_o teucrium_fw-la 6._o pumilum_fw-la and_o pona_n set_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o veronica_n petraea_n semper_fw-la virens_fw-la ‡_o 5_o this_o spanish_a germander_n rise_v up_o oft_o time_n to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o man_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o hedge_n bush_n with_o one_o stiff_a stalk_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n little_a finger_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o whitish_a bark_n divide_v sometime_o into_o other_o branch_n which_o be_v always_o place_v by_o couple_n one_o right_a against_o another_o of_o a_o overworn_a hoary_a colour_n and_o upon_o they_o be_v place_v leave_v not_o much_o unlike_o the_o common_a germander_n the_o upper_a part_n whereof_o be_v of_o a_o grayish_a hoary_a colour_n and_o the_o low_a of_o a_o deep_a green_a of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n and_o somewhat_o crooked_a turn_v and_o wind_v themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o welt_n the_o flower_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o leaf_n stand_v upon_o small_a tender_a footstalke_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n without_o any_o helmet_n or_o hood_n on_o their_o top_n have_v in_o the_o middle_a many_o threddy_o string_n the_o whole_a plant_n keep_v green_a all_o the_o winter_n long_o 6_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n germander_n this_o be_v not_o of_o least_o beauty_n and_o account_n have_v many_o weak_a and_o feeble_a branch_n trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o dark_a red_a colour_n hard_a and_o wood_n die_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o which_o stalk_v come_v forth_o many_o long_a broad_a jagged_a leave_v not_o unlike_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hoary_a underneath_o and_o green_a above_o of_o a_o bind_n and_o dry_v taste_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o cistus_n foemina_fw-la or_o sage-rose_n and_o be_v white_a of_o colour_n consist_v of_o eight_o or_o nine_o leaf_n in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o do_v grow_v many_o threddy_o chive_n without_o smell_n or_o savour_n which_o be_v pass_v there_o succee_v a_o tuft_n of_o rough_a threddy_o or_o flocky_a matter_n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o the_o great_a auens_fw-la or_o pulsatill_o the_o root_n be_v woody_a and_o set_v with_o some_o few_o hairy_a string_n fasten_v to_o the_o same_o ¶_o the_o place_n these_o plant_n do_v joy_n in_o stony_a and_o rough_a mountain_n and_o dry_a place_n and_o such_o as_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n and_o prosper_v well_o in_o garden_n and_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n i_o have_v receive_v one_o plant_n for_o my_o garden_n of_o mr._n garret_n apothecary_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n flourish_n and_o seed_n when_o the_o other_o germander_n do_v ¶_o the_o name_n tree_n germander_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o former_a chamaedry_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o dioscorides_n and_o pliny_n in_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a great_a germander_n upright_o germander_n and_o tree_n germander_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n their_o temperature_n and_o faculty_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o garden_n germander_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o force_n and_o work_v wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o much_o use_v in_o physic_n chap._n 214._o of_o water_n germander_n or_o garlic_n germander_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o scordium_n or_o water_n germander_n have_v square_a hairy_a stalk_n creep_v by_o the_o ground_n beset_v with_o soft_a whitish_a crumple_v leaf_n nick_v and_o snipt_a round_n about_o the_o edge_n like_o a_o saw_n among_o which_o grow_v small_a purple_a flower_n like_o the_o flower_n of_o dead_a nettle_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o threddy_o creep_v in_o the_o ground_n very_o deep_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v bruise_v smell_v like_o garlic_n whereof_o it_o take_v that_o name_n scordium_n ‡_o this_o by_z reason_n of_o goodness_n of_o soil_n vary_v in_o the_o largeness_n thereof_o whence_o tabernamont_n anus_fw-la and_o our_o author_n make_v a_o big_a and_o a_o lesser_a thereof_o but_o i_o have_v omit_v the_o late_a as_o superfluous_a ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n water_n germander_n grow_v near_o to_o oxenford_n by_o ruley_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o a_o meadow_n by_o abington_n call_v nietford_n by_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o learned_a gentleman_n of_o s._n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o oxenford_n a_o diligent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o very_a good_a friend_n call_v mr._n richard_n slater_n also_o it_o grow_v in_o great_a plenty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o elie_n and_o in_o a_o meadow_n by_o harwood_n in_o lancashire_n and_o diverse_a other_o place_n 1_o scordium_n water_n germander_n ¶_o the_o time_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o june_n and_o july_n it_o be_v best_o to_o gather_v the_o herb_n in_o august_n it_o perish_v not_o in_o winter_n but_o only_o lose_v the_o stalk_n which_o come_v up_o again_o in_o summer_n the_o root_n remain_v fresh_a all_o the_o year_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n do_v keep_v that_o name_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apothecary_n have_v no_o other_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o some_o trixago_fw-la palustris_fw-la quercula_n and_o also_o mithridatium_n of_o mithridates_n the_o finder_n of_o it_o out_o it_o take_v the_o name_n scordium_n from_o the_o smell_n of_o garlic_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rankness_n of_o the_o smell_n in_o high-dutch_a 〈◊〉_d battenig_a in_o french_a scordion_a in_o italian_a chalamandrina_n palustre_n in_o english_a scordium_n water_n germander_n and_o garlic_n germander_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n water_n germander_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a it_o have_v a_o certain_a bitter_a taste_n harsh_a and_o sharp_a as_o galen_n witness_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n water_n germander_n cleanse_v the_o entrails_n and_o likewise_o old_a ulcer_n be_v mix_v with_o honey_n according_a to_o art_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o monthly_a sickness_n it_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o chest_n thick_a phlegm_n and_o rot_a matter_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o old_a cough_n pain_n in_o the_o side_n which_o come_v of_o stop_v and_o cold_a and_o for_o bursting_n and_o inward_a rupture_n the_o decoction_n make_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v good_a against_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n and_o deadly_a poison_n and_o be_v use_v in_o antidote_n or_o counterpoyson_v with_o good_a success_n it_o be_v report_v to_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n be_v stamp_v and_o apply_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n and_o water_n some_o affirm_v that_o raw_a flesh_n be_v lay_v among_o the_o leaf_n of_o scordium_n may_v be_v preserve_v a_o long_a time_n from_o corruption_n be_v drink_v with_o wine_n it_o open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o milt_z kidney_n bladder_n and_o matrix_fw-la provoke_v urine_n help_v the_o strangury_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n can_v piss_v but_o by_o drop_n and_o be_v a_o most_o singular_a cordial_a to_o comfort_n and_o make_v merry_a the_o heart_n the_o powder_n of_o scordion_a take_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o dram_n in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n cure_v and_o stop_v the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n of_o this_o scordium_n be_v make_v a_o most_o singular_a medicine_n call_v diascordium_n which_o serve_v very_o notable_o for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o same_o medicine_n make_v with_o scordium_n be_v give_v with_o very_o good_a success_n unto_o child_n and_o age_a people_n that_o have_v the_o small_a pock_n measles_n or_o the_o purple_n or_o any_o other_o pestilent_a sickness_n whatsoever_o even_o the_o plague_n itself_o give_v before_o the_o sickness_n have_v universal_o possess_v the_o whole_a body_n chap._n 215._o of_o wood_n sage_n or_o garlic_n sage_n ¶_o the_o description_n that_o which_o be_v call_v wild_a sage_n have_v stalk_n four_o square_a somewhat_o hairy_a about_o which_o be_v leaf_n like_o those_o of_o sage_n but_o short_a broad_a and_o soft_a the_o flower_n grow_v up_o all_o upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o stalk_n open_a and_o fork_a as_o those_o of_o dead_a nettle_n but_o lesser_a of_o a_o pale_a white_a colour_n then_o grow_v the_o seed_n four_o together_o in_o one_o husk_n the_o root_n be_v full_a of_o string_n it_o be_v a_o plant_n that_o live_v but_o a_o year_n it_o smell_v of_o garlic_n when_o it_o be_v bruise_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o garlic_n germander_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o smell_n of_o garlic_n wherewith_o it_o be_v possess_v 〈◊〉_d scorodonia_n sive_fw-la saluia_fw-la agrestis_fw-la wood_n sage_n or_o
after_o some_o copy_n hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o ¶_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sweet_a marjerome_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o cold_a disease_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o head_n be_v take_v any_o way_n to_o your_o best_a like_n put_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n it_o provoke_v sneese_v and_o draw_v forth_o much_o baggage_n 〈◊〉_d it_o ease_v the_o toothache_n be_v chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n be_v drink_v it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o draw_v away_o waterish_a humour_n and_o be_v use_v in_o medicine_n against_o poison_n the_o leave_v boil_v in_o water_n and_o the_o decoction_n drink_v help_v they_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o dropsy_n it_o ease_v they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n and_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o overmuch_o sigh_v and_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o leave_v dry_v and_o mingle_v with_o honey_n and_o give_v dissolve_v congeal_v or_o clot_a blood_n and_o put_v away_o black_a and_o blue_a mark_n after_o stripe_n and_o bruise_n be_v apply_v thereto_o the_o leaf_n be_v excellent_a good_a to_o be_v put_v into_o all_o odoriferous_a ointment_n water_n powder_n broth_n and_o meat_n the_o dry_a leaf_n powder_v and_o fine_o search_v be_v good_a to_o be_v put_v into_o cerote_n or_o cere-cloth_n and_o ointment_n profitable_a against_o cold_a swell_n and_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n there_o be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n to_o be_v draw_v forth_o of_o these_o herb_n good_a against_o the_o shrink_n of_o sinew_n cramp_n convulsion_n and_o all_o ache_n proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n chap._n 218._o of_o wild_a marjerome_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o bastard_n marjerome_n grow_v straight_o up_o with_o little_a round_a stalk_n of_o a_o red_a colour_n full_a of_o branch_n a_o foot_n high_a and_o sometime_o high_o the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a more_o long_a than_o round_o of_o a_o whitish_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n stand_v long_a spikie_n scale_v ear_n out_o of_o which_o shoot_v forth_o little_o white_a flower_n like_o the_o flower_a of_o wheat_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o sharp_a bite_a taste_n 2_o the_o white_a organy_n or_o bastard_n marjerome_n with_o white_a flower_n differ_v little_a from_o the_o precedent_n but_o in_o colour_n and_o stature_n this_o plant_n have_v white_a and_o broad_a leaf_n and_o also_o much_o high_o wherein_o consist_v the_o difference_n 3_o bastard_n marjerome_n of_o candy_n have_v many_o threddy_o root_n from_o which_o rise_v up_o diverse_a weak_a and_o feeble_a branch_n trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n set_v with_o fair_a green_a leaf_n not_o unlike_o those_o of_o penny_n royal_a but_o broad_a and_o short_a at_o the_o top_n of_o those_o branch_n stand_v scaly_a or_o chaffy_a ear_n of_o a_o purple_a colour_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o most_o pleasant_a sweet_a smell_n the_o root_n endure_v in_o my_o garden_n 1_o origanum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bastard_z marjerome_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o origanum_fw-la album_fw-la tabern_n white_a bastard_n marjerome_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o origanum_fw-la creticum_n wild_a marjerome_n of_o candy_n 4_o origanum_fw-la anglicum_fw-la english_a wild_a marjerome_n 4_o english_a wild_a marjerome_n be_v exceed_o well_o know_v to_o all_o to_o have_v long_o stiff_a and_o hard_a stalk_n of_o two_o cubit_n high_a set_v with_o leaf_n like_o those_o of_o sweet_a marjerome_n but_o broad_a and_o great_a of_o a_o russet_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n stand_v tuft_n of_o purple_a flower_n compose_v of_o many_o small_a one_o set_v together_o very_o close_o umbell_a fashion_n the_o root_n creep_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v long_o last_v ¶_o the_o place_n these_o plant_n do_v grow_v wild_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n italy_n and_o other_o of_o those_o hot_a region_n the_o last_o of_o the_o four_o do_v grow_v wild_a in_o the_o border_n of_o field_n and_o low_a copse_n in_o most_o place_n of_o england_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n and_o flourish_n in_o the_o summer_n month_n afterward_o the_o seed_n be_v perfect_v ¶_o the_o name_n bastard_z marjerome_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o which_o be_v surname_v heracleoticum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o diverse_a it_o be_v call_v cunila_n in_o shop_n origanum_fw-la hispanicum_fw-la spanish_a organy_n our_o euglish_n wild_a marjerome_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a of_o dioscoridc_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d onitis_n of_o some_o agrioriganum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d origanum_fw-la in_o italian_a origano_n in_o spanish_a oregano_n in_o french_a mariolaine_n bastard_n in_o english_a 〈◊〉_d bastard_n marjerome_n and_o that_o of_o we_o wild_a marjerome_n and_o grove_n marjerome_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n all_o the_o organy_n do_v cut_v attenuate_v or_o make_v thin_a dry_a and_o heat_n and_o that_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o galen_n teach_v that_o wild_a marjerome_n be_v more_o forceable_a and_o of_o great_a strength_n notwithstanding_o organy_n of_o candy_n which_o be_v bring_v dry_a out_o of_o spain_n whereof_o i_o have_v a_o plant_n in_o my_o garden_n be_v more_o bite_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o of_o great_a heat_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n organy_n give_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o bite_n and_o stinging_n of_o venomous_a beast_n and_o cure_v they_o that_o have_v drink_v opium_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o black_a poppy_n or_o hemlocke_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v give_v with_o wine_n and_o raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o decoction_n of_o organy_n provoke_v urine_n bring_v down_o the_o monthly_a course_n and_o be_v give_v with_o good_a success_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n it_o be_v profitable_o use_v in_o a_o looch_n or_o a_o medicine_n to_o be_v lick_v against_o a_o old_a cough_n and_o the_o stuff_n of_o the_o lung_n it_o heal_v scab_n itch_n and_o scuruinesse_n be_v use_v in_o bath_n and_o it_o take_v away_o the_o bad_a colour_n which_o come_v of_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o dram_n take_v with_o mead_n or_o 〈◊〉_d water_n draw_v forth_o by_o stool_n black_a and_o filthy_a humour_n as_o dioscorides_n and_o pliny_n write_v the_o juice_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a milk_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mitigate_v the_o pain_n thereof_o the_o same_o mix_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o ireos_n or_o the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a florentine_a flower_n de_fw-fr luce_fw-fr and_o draw_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n draw_v down_o water_n and_o phlegm_n the_o herb_n strew_v upon_o the_o ground_n drive_v away_o serpent_n the_o decoction_n lose_v the_o belly_n and_o void_v choler_n and_o drink_v with_o vinegar_n help_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o splcene_n and_o drink_v in_o wine_n help_v against_o all_o mortal_a poison_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v put_v into_o mithridate_n and_o treacle_n prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n these_o plant_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v take_v in_o potion_n and_o therefore_o to_o good_a purpose_n they_o may_v be_v use_v and_o minister_v unto_o such_o as_o can_v brook_v their_o meat_n and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o sour_a and_o sqamish_a and_o watery_a stomach_n as_o also_o against_o the_o swoon_a of_o the_o heart_n chap._n 219._o of_o goat_n marjerome_n or_o organy_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o stalk_n of_o goat_n organy_n be_v slender_a hard_a and_o woody_a of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n whereon_o be_v set_v long_o leave_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o wild_a time_n sweet_a of_o smell_n rough_a and_o somewhat_o hairy_a the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o grow_v out_o of_o little_a crown_n or_o wharle_n round_o about_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n tend_v to_o a_o purple_a colour_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o threddy_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tragoriganum_fw-la dod._n goat_n marierome_n 〈◊〉_d tragoriganum_fw-la lob._n goat_n marierome_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o tragoriganum_fw-la clusij_fw-la clusius_n his_o goat_n marierome_n ‡_o 3_o tragoriganum_fw-la cretense_n candy_n goat_n marierome_n 2_o carolus_n clusius_n have_v set_v forth_o in_o his_o spanish_a observation_n another_o sort_n of_o goat_n marierome_n grow_v up_o like_o a_o small_a shrub_n the_o leaf_n be_v long_o and_o more_o hoary_a than_o wild_a marierome_n and_o also_o narrow_a of_o a_o hot_a bite_a taste_n but_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n 〈◊〉_d not_o very_o pleasant_a the_o flower_n do_v stand_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n in_o spokie_a rundle_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n the_o root_n be_v thick_a and_o woody_a ‡_o 3_o this_o differ_v little_a in_o form_n and_o magnitude_n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o describe_v but_o the_o branch_n be_v of_o a_o black_a colour_n with_o rough_a and_o dark_a colour_a leaf_n the_o flower_n also_o be_v lesser_a and_o of_o a_o purple_a colour_n both_o this_o and_o the_o last_o describe_v continue_v always_o green_a but_o this_o last_o be_v of_o a_o much_o more_o fragrant_a smell_n
plant_n bring_v forth_o flower_n of_o the_o same_o fashion_n but_o of_o a_o snow_n white_a colour_n wherein_o consist_v the_o difference_n ‡_o our_o author_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d we_o give_v three_o figure_n with_o as_o many_o description_n of_o this_o plant_n yet_o make_v it_o only_o to_o vary_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n be_v either_o purple_a white_a or_o red_a but_o he_o do_v not_o touch_v the_o difference_n which_o tabernamontanus_fw-la by_o his_o figure_n express_v which_o be_v the_o first_o have_v all_o the_o leave_v whole_a be_v only_o snipt_a about_o the_o edge_n the_o low_a leaf_n of_o the_o second_o be_v most_o of_o they_o whole_a and_o those_o upon_o the_o stalk_n deep_o cut_v in_o or_o divide_v and_o the_o three_o have_v the_o leaf_n both_o below_o and_o above_o all_o cut_n in_o or_o deep_o divide_v the_o figure_n which_o we_o here_o give_v you_o express_v the_o first_o and_o three_o variety_n and_o if_o you_o please_v the_o one_o may_v be_v with_o white_a and_o the_o other_o with_o red_a or_o purple_a flower_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n sawewoort_n grow_v in_o wood_n and_o shadowy_a place_n and_o sometime_o in_o meadow_n they_o grow_v in_o hampsted_n wood_n likewise_o i_o have_v see_v it_o grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o the_o wood_n adjoin_v to_o islington_n within_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o the_o further_a end_n of_o the_o town_n and_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o essex_n and_o suffolk_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o july_n and_o august_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o late_a age_n do_v call_v they_o serratula_n and_o serratula_n tinctoria_fw-la it_o differ_v as_o we_o have_v say_v from_o betony_n which_o be_v also_o call_v serratula_n other_o name_n if_o it_o have_v any_o we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a sawewoort_n ‡_o coesalpinus_n call_v it_o cerretta_n and_o serretta_n and_o thalius_n 〈◊〉_d or_o centaurium_fw-la maius_fw-la sylvestre_fw-fr germanicum_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n serratula_n be_v wonderful_o commend_v to_o be_v most_o singular_a for_o wound_n rupture_n bursting_n and_o such_o like_a and_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o temperature_n of_o sanicle_n chap._n 243._o of_o betony_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o betony_n grow_v up_o with_o long_a leaf_n and_o broad_a of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n slight_o indent_v about_o the_o edge_n like_o a_o see_v the_o stalk_n be_v flend_a four_o square_a somewhat_o rough_a a_o foot_n high_a more_o or_o less_o it_o bear_v ear_v flower_n of_o a_o purplish_a colour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d radish_n after_o the_o flower_n come_v in_o place_n long_o corner_a seed_n the_o root_n consist_v of_o many_o string_n 1_o betonica_n betony_n 2_o betony_n with_o white_a flower_n be_v like_o the_o precedent_n in_o each_o respect_n save_v that_o the_o flour_n of_o this_o plant_n be_v white_a and_o of_o great_a beauty_n and_o the_o other_o purple_a or_o red_a as_o aforesaid_a ¶_o the_o place_n betony_n love_v shadowy_a wood_n hedge-rowe_n and_o copse_n the_o border_n of_o pasture_n and_o such_o like_a place_n betony_n with_o white_a flower_n be_v seldom_o see_v i_o find_v it_o in_o a_o wood_n by_o a_o village_n call_v hampstead_n near_o unto_o a_o worshipful_a gentleman_n house_n one_o of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o queen_n counsel_n call_v mr._n wade_n from_o whence_o i_o bring_v plant_n for_o my_o garden_n where_o they_o flourish_v as_o in_o their_o natural_a place_n of_o grow_v ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n and_o flourish_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o june_n and_o july_n ¶_o the_o name_n betony_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a betonica_n of_o diverse_a vetonica_n but_o unproper_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o betonica_n which_o paulus_n aegineta_n describe_v and_o galen_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o government_n of_o health_n show_v that_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v betonica_n betonie_n and_o also_o sarxiphagon_n dioscorides_n notwithstanding_o do_v describe_v another_o sarxiphagon_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n betony_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o have_v force_v to_o cut_v as_o galen_n say_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n betony_n be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fall_a sickness_n and_o for_o those_o also_o that_o have_v ill_a head_n upon_o a_o cold_a cause_n it_o cleanse_v the_o lung_n and_o chest_n it_o take_v away_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n milt_z and_o gall_n it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a stomach_n and_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n it_o prevail_v against_o sour_a belching_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o piss_v well_o it_o mitigate_v pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n it_o break_v stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o drive_v they_o forth_o it_o be_v also_o good_a for_o rupture_n cramp_n and_o convulsion_n it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n and_o venomous_a serpent_n be_v drink_v and_o also_o apply_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o be_v most_o singular_a against_o poison_n it_o be_v commend_v against_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o sciatica_n or_o ache_v of_o the_o huckle_n bone_n there_o be_v a_o conserve_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n and_o sugar_n good_a for_o many_o thing_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o headache_a a_o dram_n weight_n of_o the_o root_n of_o betonie_n dry_v and_o take_v with_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n procure_v vomit_v and_o bring_v forth_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n as_o diverse_a of_o our_o age_n do_v report_n the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a leaf_n drink_v in_o wine_n be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o spit_v or_o piss_v blood_n and_o cure_v all_o inward_a wound_n especial_o the_o green_a leaf_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o give_v the_o powder_n take_v with_o meat_n lose_v the_o belly_n very_o gentle_o and_o help_v they_o that_o have_v the_o fall_a sickness_n with_o madness_n and_o headache_a it_o be_v singular_a against_o all_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n it_o kill_v worm_n in_o the_o belly_n help_v the_o ague_n it_o cleanse_v the_o mother_n and_o have_v great_a virtue_n to_o heal_v the_o body_n be_v hurt_v within_o by_o bruise_v or_o such_o like_a chap._n 244._o of_o water-betony_a ¶_o the_o description_n water_n betony_n have_v great_a square_a hollow_a and_o brown_a stalk_n whereon_o be_v set_v very_o broad_a leaf_n notch_v about_o the_o edge_n like_v unto_o those_o of_o nettle_n of_o a_o swart_a green_a colour_n grow_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o two_o and_o two_o as_o it_o be_v from_o one_o joint_n opposite_a or_o stand_v one_o right_o against_o a_o other_o the_o flower_n grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o dark_a purple_a colour_n in_o shape_n like_o to_o little_a helmet_n the_o seed_n be_v small_a contain_v in_o round_a bullet_n or_o button_n the_o root_n be_v compact_v of_o many_o and_o infinite_a string_n betonica_n aquatica_fw-la water_n betony_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v by_o brook_n and_o run_a water_n by_o ditch_n side_n and_o by_o the_o brink_n of_o river_n and_o be_v seldom_o find_v in_o dry_a place_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o flour_v in_o july_n and_o august_n and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o seed_n wax_v ripe_a ¶_o the_o name_n water_n betonie_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a betonica_n aquatica_fw-la some_o have_v think_v it_o dioscorides_n his_o clymenum_n other_o his_o galeopsis_n it_o be_v scrophularia_fw-la altera_fw-la of_o dodonoeus_fw-la of_o turner_n clymenon_fw-la of_o some_o sesamoide_v minus_fw-la but_o not_o proper_o of_o other_o serpentaria_fw-la in_o dutch_a s._n antony_n cruyd_v in_o english_a water_n betonie_n and_o by_o some_o brownewort_n in_o yorkshire_n bishop_n leaf_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n water_n betony_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o leaf_n of_o water_n betony_n be_v of_o a_o scour_n or_o cleanse_v quality_n and_o be_v very_o good_a to_o mundify_v foul_a and_o stink_a ulcer_n especial_o the_o juice_n boil_a with_o honey_n it_o be_v report_v if_o 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make_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o cowslip_n and_o oil_n of_o linseed_n cure_v all_o scalding_n or_o burn_n with_o fire_n water_n or_o otherwise_o the_o flower_n of_o primrose_n sod_v in_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v do_v heal_v the_o king_n evil_a as_o also_o the_o almond_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o uvula_fw-la if_o you_o gargarise_v the_o part_n with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o the_o leaf_n and_o flower_n of_o primrose_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v good_a against_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n and_o draw_v forth_o of_o the_o flesh_n any_o thorn_n or_o splinter_n or_o bone_n fix_v therein_o chap._n 274._o of_o birds-eine_a 1_o primulaveris_n flore_fw-la rubro_fw-la red_a bird-eyne_n 2_o primula_n veris_fw-la flore_fw-la albo_fw-la white_a bird-eyne_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o some_o herbarist_n call_v this_o plant_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sanicula_n angustifolia_fw-la make_v thereof_o two_o kind_n and_o distinguish_v they_o by_o these_o term_n mayor_n &_o 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a_o handful_n high_a bear_v a_o tuft_n of_o flower_n at_o the_o top_n of_o a_o fair_a yellow_a colour_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o the_o flower_n of_o oxe-lip_n but_o more_o open_a and_o consist_v of_o one_o only_a leaf_n like_o cotiledon_n the_o root_n be_v very_o threddy_o and_o like_v unto_o the_o oxelip_n 2_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o bear_v the_o purple_a flower_n be_v not_o so_o much_o sinipt_a about_o the_o edge_n these_o say_v purple_a flower_n have_v also_o some_o yellowness_n in_o the_o middle_n but_o the_o flower_n be_v not_o so_o much_o lay_v open_a as_o the_o former_a otherwise_o in_o all_o respect_v they_o be_v like_a 3_o carolus_n clusius_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o his_o pannonicke_a travel_n two_o kind_n more_o which_o he_o have_v find_v in_o his_o travel_n over_o the_o alps_n and_o other_o mountain_n of_o germany_n and_o helvetia_n be_v the_o three_o in_o
leaf_n and_o be_v not_o only_o indent_v about_o the_o edge_n but_o each_o leaf_n be_v divide_v into_o six_o or_o more_o 〈◊〉_d or_o cut_n deep_o hack_v greenish_a above_o and_o of_o a_o overworn_a 〈◊〉_d colour_n 〈◊〉_d hot_a in_o taste_n from_o the_o middle_n whereof_o shoot_v forth_o a_o bar_n or_o naked_a stalk_n six_o inch_n long_o somewhat_o purple_a in_o colour_n bear_v at_o the_o top_n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o small_a hollow_a flower_n look_v or_o 〈◊〉_d downward_o like_o little_a bell_n not_o unlike_a in_o form_n to_o the_o common_a cowslip_n but_o of_o a_o sine_fw-la deep_o red_a colour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o purple_a have_v in_o the_o middle_a a_o certain_a ring_n or_o circle_n of_o white_a and_o also_o certain_a pointal_n or_o string_n which_o turn_v into_o a_o head_n wherein_o be_v contain_v seed_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rough_a woollinesse_n the_o root_n be_v fibrous_a and_o threddy_o ¶_o the_o place_n these_o plant_n be_v stranger_n in_o england_n their_o natural_a country_n be_v the_o alpish_a mountain_n of_o helvetia_n they_o grow_v in_o my_o garden_n where_o they_o flourish_v exceed_o except_o butterwort_n which_o grow_v in_o our_o english_a squal_o wet_a ground_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o culture_n or_o transplant_n it_o grow_v especial_o in_o a_o field_n call_v crag-close_a and_o at_o crosby_n ravenswaith_n in_o westmoreland_n upon_o ingleborow_n fell_v twelve_o mile_n from_o lancaster_n and_o in_o harwood_n in_o the_o same_o county_n near_o to_o blackburne_n ten_o mile_n from_o preston_n in_o aundernesse_n upon_o the_o bog_n and_o marish_a ground_n and_o in_o the_o boggy_a meadow_n about_o bishop_n hatfield_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fen_n in_o the_o way_n to_o wittle_n mere_a from_o london_n in_o huntingdonshire_n ‡_o it_o grow_v also_o in_o hampshire_n and_o abundant_o in_o many_o place_n of_o wales_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o time_n they_o floureand_v flourish_v from_o may_n to_o the_o end_n of_o july_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o 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grow_v natural_o in_o landesdale_n and_o craven_a in_o a_o field_n call_v cragge_n close_o in_o the_o north_n of_o england_n likewise_o by_o colchester_n in_o essex_n near_o excester_n in_o the_o west_n part_n and_o in_o some_o few_o other_o place_n the_o other_o two_o be_v stranger_n in_o england_n 〈◊〉_d thelesse_o they_o do_v grow_v with_o the_o other_o in_o my_o garden_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n and_o flourish_n in_o june_n and_o july_n ¶_o the_o name_n fox-glove_n some_o call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v verbasci_n speciem_fw-la or_o a_o kind_n of_o mullein_n in_o latin_a digitalis_n in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d and_o fingh_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a gantes_n nostre_fw-fr dame_n in_o english_a fox-glove_n ‡_o fabius_n columna_fw-la think_v it_o to_o be_v that_o ephemerum_n of_o dioscorides_n describe_v in_o his_o four_o book_n and_o cap._n 75._o ‡_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o fox-glove_n in_o that_o they_o be_v bitter_a be_v hot_a and_o dry_a with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o cleanse_v quality_n join_v therewith_o yet_o be_v they_o of_o no_o use_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o place_n among_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n fox-glove_n boil_v in_o water_n or_o wine_n and_o drunken_a do_v cut_v and_o consume_v the_o thick_a toughness_n of_o gross_a and_o slimy_a phlegm_n and_o naughty_a humour_n it_o open_v also_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o milt_z and_o of_o other_o inward_a part_n the_o same_o take_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o boil_v with_o honey_a water_n or_o sugar_n do_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v the_o breast_n ripen_v and_o bring_v forth_o tough_a and_o clammy_a phlegm_n they_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n whereunto_o gentian_n do_v tend_v and_o have_v be_v use_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o galen_n say_v ‡_o where_o or_o by_o what_o name_n galen_n either_o mention_n or_o 〈◊〉_d this_o which_o our_o author_n cite_v he_o for_o i_o must_v 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dragon_n ¶_o the_o name_n friar_n hood_n be_v call_v of_o dioscorides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a arisarum_fw-la but_o pliny_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o aris_n for_o in_o his_o twenty_o four_o book_n cap._n 16._o he_o say_v that_o aris_n which_o grow_v in_o egypt_n be_v like_o aron_n or_o cuckowpint_n it_o may_v be_v call_v in_o english_a after_o the_o latin_a name_n arisarum_fw-la but_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o may_v be_v more_o fit_o call_v friar_n hood_n or_o friar_n cowl_n to_o which_o the_o flower_n seem_v to_o be_v like_o whereupon_o the_o spaniard_n name_v it_o frailillo_n as_o daleschampius_n note_v ¶_o the_o 〈◊〉_d friers-cowle_n be_v like_a in_o power_n and_o faculty_n to_o the_o cuckowpint_n yet_o be_v it_o more_o bite_a as_o galen_n say_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o great_a use_n of_o these_o plant_n in_o physic_n but_o it_o be_v report_v that_o they_o stay_v run_v or_o eat_v sore_n or_o ulcer_n and_o likewise_o that_o there_o be_v make_v of_o the_o root_n certain_a composition_n call_v in_o greek_a collyria_fw-la good_a against_o fistula_n and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o any_o live_a thing_n it_o rot_v the_o same_o as_o dioscorides_n write_v omit_v chap._n 306._o of_o astrabacca_n 1_o asarum_fw-la asarabacca_n 2_o asarina_n matthioli_n italian_a asarabacca_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o leaf_n of_o asarabacca_n be_v smooth_a of_o a_o deep_a green_a colour_n round_a broad_a and_o tender_a than_o those_o of_o juy_n and_o not_o corner_a at_o all_o not_o unlike_a to_o those_o of_o showbread_n the_o flower_n lie_v close_o to_o the_o root_n hide_v under_o the_o leaf_n stand_v upon_o slender_a footstalke_n of_o a_o ill_a favour_a purple_a colour_n like_v to_o the_o flower_n and_o husk_n of_o henbane_n but_o less_o wherein_o be_v contain_v small_a seed_n corner_a and_o somewhat_o rough_a the_o root_n be_v many_o small_a and_o slender_a grow_v aslope_o under_o the_o upper_a crust_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d that_o be_v martis_n sanguis_fw-la or_o the_o blood_n of_o mars_n and_o of_o the_o french_a man_n baccar_fw-la and_o thereupon_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o word_n asarabacca_n come_v which_o the_o apothecary_n use_n and_o likewise_o the_o common_a people_n but_o there_o be_v another_o baccharis_n differ_v from_o asarum_n yet_o notwithstanding_o cratevas_n do_v also_o call_v baccharis_n asarum_n this_o confusion_n of_o both_o the_o name_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o most_o can_v not_o sufficient_o expound_v themselves_o concern_v asarum_n and_o baccharis_n and_o that_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v write_v amiss_o in_o many_o copy_n of_o dioscorides_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o asarum_n for_o when_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o greek_a copy_n a_o sweet_a smell_a garden_n herb_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o description_n of_o this_o asarum_fw-la but_o to_o that_o of_o baccharis_n for_o asarum_fw-la as_o pliny_n say_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v not_o put_v into_o garland_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o oftentimes_o the_o description_n of_o the_o old_a writer_n be_v find_v corrupt_v and_o confuse_a which_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n manifest_a so_o oftentimes_o it_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v mark_v in_o other_o place_n furthermore_o asarum_n be_v call_v in_o french_a cabaret_fw-la in_o high-dutch_a hazelwurtz_n in_o low-dutch_a mansooren_n in_o english_a asarabacca_n folefoot_n and_o hazel-wort_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o leaf_n of_o asarabacca_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a with_o a_o purge_a quality_n adjoin_v thereunto_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o astriction_n or_o bind_v the_o root_n be_v also_o hot_a and_o dry_a yet_o more_o than_o the_o leaf_n they_o be_v of_o thin_a and_o subtle_a part_n they_o procure_v urine_n bring_v down_o the_o desire_a sickness_n and_o be_v like_a in_o faculty_n as_o galen_n say_v to_o the_o root_n of_o acorus_n but_o yet_o more_o forceable_a and_o the_o root_n of_o acorus_n be_v also_o of_o a_o thin_a essence_n heat_n attenuate_a dry_a and_o provoke_a urine_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thing_n be_v happy_o perform_v by_o take_v the_o root_n of_o asarabacca_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o mix_v with_o other_o thing_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o leaf_n draw_v forth_o by_o vomit_n thick_a phlegmatic_a and_o choleric_a humour_n and_o withal_o move_v the_o belly_n and_o in_o this_o they_o be_v more_o forceable_a and_o of_o great_a effect_n than_o the_o root_n themselves_o they_o be_v think_v to_o keep_v in_o hard_a swell_a canker_n that_o they_o increase_v not_o or_o come_v to_o exulceration_n or_o creep_v any_o far_o if_o they_o be_v outward_o apply_v upon_o the_o same_o the_o root_n be_v good_a against_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n gall_n and_o spleen_n against_o wen_n and_o hard_a swell_n and_o ague_n of_o long_a continuance_n but_o be_v take_v in_o the_o great_a quantity_n they_o purge_v phlegm_n and_o choler_n not_o much_o less_o 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huckle_n bone_n for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n and_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o quartain_a ague_n who_o be_v cure_v and_o make_v whole_a by_o vomit_v chap._n 307._o of_o sea_n binde-weed_n 1_o soldanella_n marina_fw-la sea_n binde-weed_n ‡_o 2_o soldanella_n alpina_n maior_fw-la mountain_n binde-weed_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o soldanella_n or_o sea_n binde-weed_n have_v many_o small_a branch_n somewhat_o red_a trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n beset_v with_o small_a and_o round_o leave_v not_o much_o unlike_a asarabacca_n or_o the_o leaf_n of_o aristolochia_n but_o small_a betwixt_o which_o leaf_n and_o the_o stalk_n come_v forth_o flower_n form_v like_o a_o bell_n of_o a_o bright_a red_a incarnate_a colour_n in_o every_o respect_n answer_v the_o small_a binde-weed_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n albeit_o i_o have_v
on_o the_o hill_n of_o lincolnshire_n and_o in_o somersetshire_n by_o the_o house_n of_o a_o gentleman_n call_v mr._n hales_n upon_o a_o fox-borough_n also_o not_o far_o from_o mr._n bamfields_n near_o to_o a_o town_n call_v hardington_n the_o first_o two_o kind_n do_v grow_v in_o my_o garden_n where_o they_o prosper_v well_o ‡_o i_o can_v learn_v that_o this_o grow_v wild_a in_o england_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o time_n showbread_n flour_v in_o september_n when_o the_o plant_n be_v without_o leaf_n which_o do_v afterward_o spring_v up_o continue_v green_a all_o the_o winter_n cover_v and_o keep_v warm_a the_o seed_n until_o midsummer_n next_o at_o what_o time_n the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a as_o aforesaid_a the_o three_o flour_v in_o the_o spring_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v cyclamen_n 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o do_v also_o the_o four_o ¶_o the_o name_n sow_v bread_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a tuber_n terrae_fw-la and_o terrae_fw-la rapum_fw-la of_o marcellus_n orbicularis_fw-la of_o apuleius_n palalia_n rapum_fw-la porcinum_fw-la and_o terrae_fw-la malum_fw-la in_o shop_n cyclamen_n panis_n porcinus_fw-la and_o arthanita_n in_o italian_a pan_n porcino_n in_o spanish_a mazan_n de_fw-mi puerco_fw-mi in_o high_a dutch_a schweinbrot_n in_o low_a dutch_a uetckins_o broot_fw-mi in_o french_a pain_n de_fw-fr porceau_fw-fr in_o english_a showbread_n pliny_n call_v the_o colour_n of_o this_o flower_n in_o latin_a colossinus_n colour_n in_o english_a murrey_n colour_n ¶_o the_o nature_n showbread_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o root_n of_o showbread_n dry_v into_o powder_n and_o take_v inward_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a with_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n purge_v downward_o tough_a and_o gross_a phlegm_n and_o other_o sharp_a humour_n the_o same_o take_v in_o wine_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v very_o profitable_a against_o all_o poison_n and_o the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n and_o to_o be_v outward_o apply_v to_o the_o hurt_a place_n the_o powder_n take_v as_o aforesaid_a cure_v the_o jaundice_n and_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n take_v away_o the_o yellow_a colour_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o patient_a after_o the_o take_v hereof_o be_v cause_v to_o sweat_v the_o leave_v stamp_v with_o honey_n and_o the_o juice_n put_v into_o the_o eye_n clear_v the_o sight_n take_v away_o all_o spot_n and_o web_n pearl_n or_o haw_o and_o all_o impediment_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o be_v put_v into_o that_o excellent_a ointment_n call_v vnguentum_fw-la arthanitae_fw-la the_o root_n hang_v about_o woman_n in_o their_o extreme_a travel_n with_o child_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v deliver_v incontinent_a and_o take_v away_o much_o of_o their_o pain_n the_o leave_v put_v into_o the_o place_n have_v the_o like_a effect_n as_o my_o wife_n have_v prove_v sundry_a time_n upon_o diverse_a woman_n by_o my_o advice_n and_o commandment_n with_o good_a success_n the_o juice_n of_o showbread_n do_v open_v the_o hemorrhoid_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o flow_v be_v apply_v with_o wool_n or_o flock_n it_o be_v mix_v with_o medicine_n that_o consume_v or_o waste_v away_o knot_n the_o king_n evil_a and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d swell_n moreover_o it_o cleanse_v the_o head_n by_o the_o nostril_n it_o purge_v the_o belly_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o and_o kill_v the_o child_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a medicine_n to_o destroy_v the_o birth_n be_v put_v up_o as_o a_o pessarie_a it_o scour_v the_o skin_n and_o take_v away_o sun-burning_a and_o all_o blemish_n of_o the_o face_n pill_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o mark_n also_o that_o remain_n after_o the_o small_a pock_n and_o mesel_n and_o give_v in_o wine_n to_o drink_v it_o make_v a_o man_n drink_v the_o decoction_n thereof_o serve_v as_o a_o good_a and_o effectual_a bath_n for_o member_n out_o of_o joint_a the_o gout_n and_o kibe_a heel_n the_o root_n be_v make_v hollow_a and_o fill_v with_o oil_n close_v with_o a_o little_a wax_n 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without_o taste_n it_o have_v little_a agreement_n with_o bryonie_n for_o the_o root_n of_o bryonie_n be_v very_o bitter_a diverse_a name_n it_o rha_n 〈◊〉_d or_o white_a rhubarb_n but_o unproper_o be_v nothing_o like_a it_o come_v near_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o i_o may_v yield_v my_o censure_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v scammonium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d americanum_n or_o a_o certain_a scammony_n of_o america_n 〈◊〉_d creep_v as_o we_o have_v say_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o bindweed_n the_o root_n be_v both_o white_a and_o thick_a the_o juice_n have_v but_o little_a taste_n as_o also_o have_v this_o of_o mechoacan_n it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a mechoca_n and_o mechocan_n and_o may_v be_v call_v indian_a 〈◊〉_d ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o root_n be_v of_o a_o mean_a temperature_n between_o hot_a and_o cold_a but_o yet_o dry_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n it_o purge_v by_o siege_n especial_o phlegm_n and_o then_o waterish_a humour_n it_o be_v give_v from_o one_o full_a dram_n weight_n to_o two_o and_o that_o with_o wine_n or_o with_o some_o distil_a water_n according_a as_o the_o disease_n require_v or_o else_o in_o flesh_n broth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v with_o good_a effect_n to_o all_o who_o disease_n proceed_v of_o phlegm_n and_o cold_a humour_n it_o be_v good_a against_o headache_a that_o have_v continue_v long_o old_a cough_n hardness_n of_o breathe_v the_o colic_n pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o joint_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o belly_n chap._n 323._o of_o the_o manure_v vine_n ¶_o the_o kind_n the_o vine_n may_v be_v account_v among_o those_o plant_n that_o have_v need_n of_o stay_v and_o prop_n and_o can_v stand_v by_o themselves_o it_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o pole_n and_o frame_n of_o wood_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o spread_v all_o about_o and_o climb_v aloft_o it_o join_v itself_o unto_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o stand_v next_o unto_o it_o of_o vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o wine_n some_o be_v tame_a and_o husband_v and_o other_o that_o be_v wild_a of_o tame_a vine_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v great_a and_o likewise_o another_o sort_n that_o be_v lesser_a ¶_o the_o description_n the_o trunk_n or_o body_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v great_a and_o thick_a very_o hard_o cover_v with_o many_o bark_n and_o those_o full_a of_o cliff_n or_o chink_n from_o which_o grow_v forth_o branch_n as_o it_o be_v arm_n many_o way_n spread_v out_o of_o which_o come_v forth_o joint_v shoot_v and_o spring_n and_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o those_o joint_n leaf_n and_o clasp_a tendrel_n and_o likewise_o bunch_n or_o cluster_n fill_v full_o of_o grape_n the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a something_o round_o five_o corner_a and_o somewhat_o indent_v about_o the_o edge_n among_o which_o come_v forth_o many_o clasp_a tendrel_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o prop_n or_o stay_v as_o do_v stand_v next_o unto_o it_o the_o grape_n do_v differ_v both_o in_o colour_n and_o greatness_n and_o also_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o which_o to_o distinguish_v several_o be_v impossible_a consider_v the_o infinite_a sort_n or_o kind_n and_o also_o those_o which_o be_v transplant_v from_o one_o region_n or_o climate_n to_o another_o do_v likewise_o alter_v both_o from_o the_o form_n and_o taste_v they_o have_v before_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o manure_v grape_n and_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v find_v in_o graecia_n and_o the_o part_n of_o morea_n as_o pantalarea_n zante_n cephalonia_n and_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o some_o be_v island_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o continent_n a_o certain_a vine_n that_o have_v a_o trunk_n or_o body_n of_o a_o woody_a substance_n with_o a_o scaly_a or_o rugged_a bark_n of_o a_o grayish_a colour_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v fair_a broad_a leaf_n slight_o indent_v about_o the_o edge_n not_o unlike_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o marsh-mallow_n from_o the_o bosom_n whereof_o come_v forth_o many_o small_a clasp_a tendrel_n and_o also_o 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they_o bring_v into_o these_o part_n for_o our_o use_n ‡_o and_o they_o be_v common_o term_v in_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d corinthiacae_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d minores_fw-la ‡_o vitis_n vinifera_n the_o manure_v vine_n ‡_o there_o be_v also_o another_o which_o bear_v exceed_o fair_a grape_n whereof_o they_o make_v raisin_n white_a colour_v and_o much_o exceed_v the_o bigness_n of_o the_o common_a raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o that_o grape_n whereof_o the_o raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v be_v a_o large_a one_o and_o think_v to_o be_v the_o vua_fw-la zibibi_fw-la of_o the_o arabian_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o tabernamontanus_fw-la figure_v under_o that_o name_n who_o therein_o be_v follow_v by_o our_o author_n but_o the_o figure_n be_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o omit_v they_o ‡_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o vine_n which_o have_v great_a leaf_n very_o broad_a of_o a_o overworn_a colour_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v great_a bunch_n of_o grape_n of_o a_o bluish_a colour_n the_o pulp_n or_o meat_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d or_o cleave_v so_o hard_a to_o the_o grain_n or_o little_a stone_n that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o easy_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o resemble_v some_o starve_a or_o wither_a berry_n that_o have_v be_v blast_v whereof_o it_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o grape_n of_o a_o whitish_a or_o red_a yellow_a colour_n other_o of_o a_o deep_a red_a both_o in_o the_o outward_a skin_n pulp_n and_o juice_n within_o there_o be_v other_o who_o grape_n be_v of_o a_o blue_a colour_n or_o something_o red_a yet_o be_v the_o juice_n like_o those_o of_o the_o former_a these_o grape_n do_v yield_v forth_o a_o white_a wine_n before_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o press_n and_o a_o red_a or_o pall_a wine_n when_o they_o be_v tread_v with_o the_o husk_n and_o so_o leave_v to_o macerate_v or_o ferment_n with_o which_o if_o they_o remain_v too_o long_o they_o yield_v forth_o a_o wine_n of_o a_o high_a colour_n there_o be_v other_o which_o make_v a_o black_a and_o obscure_a red_a wine_n whereof_o some_o bring_v big_a cluster_n and_o consist_v of_o great_a grape_n other_o of_o lesser_a some_o grow_v more_o cluster_v and_o close_a together_o other_o loser_n some_o have_v but_o one_o stone_n other_o more_z some_o make_v a_o more_o austere_a or_o harsh_a wine_n other_o a_o more_o sweet_a of_o some_o the_o old_a wine_n be_v best_a of_o diverse_a the_o first_o year_n wine_n be_v most_o excellent_a some_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d square_a of_o which_o sort_n or_o kind_n we_o have_v great_a plenty_n ¶_o the_o place_n a_o fit_a soil_n for_o vine_n say_v florentinus_n be_v every_o black_a earth_n which_o be_v not_o very_o close_a nor_o clammy_a have_v some_o moisture_n
setter-wort_n and_o setter-grasse_n the_o second_o be_v name_v in_o the_o german_a tongue_n lowszkraut_n that_o be_v pedicularis_fw-la or_o lousy_a grass_n for_o it_o be_v think_v to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v lice_n and_o not_o only_a lice_n but_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n and_o may_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o beare-feet_n as_o kind_n thereof_o ¶_o the_o temperature_n black_a hellebor_n as_o galen_n hold_v opinion_n be_v hot_a in_o taste_n than_o the_o white_a hellebor_n in_o like_a manner_n hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n black_a hellebor_n purge_v downward_o phlegm_n choler_n and_o also_o melancholy_a especial_o and_o all_o melancholy_a humour_n yet_o not_o without_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v but_o to_o robustious_a and_o strong_a body_n as_o mesue_n teach_v a_o purgation_n of_o hellebor_n be_v good_a formad_a and_o furious_a man_n for_o melancholy_a dull_a and_o heavy_a person_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fall_a sickness_n for_o leper_n for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o quartane_a ague_n and_o brief_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o black_a choler_n and_o molest_v with_o melancholy_n the_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o mean_v the_o first_o black_a hellebor_n say_v actuarius_n in_o his_o first_o book_n be_v three_o scruple_n little_o more_o or_o less_o it_o be_v give_v with_o wine_n of_o raisin_n or_o oxymel_n but_o for_o pleasantness_n sake_n some_o sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a seed_n must_v be_v put_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o strong_a add_v thereunto_o a_o grain_n or_o two_o of_o scamonie_n thus_o much_o actuarius_n the_o first_o of_o these_o kind_n be_v best_a than_o the_o second_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o less_o force_n the_o root_n take_v away_o the_o morphew_n and_o black_a spot_n in_o the_o skin_n tetter_n ringworm_n leprosy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n sod_v in_o pottage_n with_o flesh_n open_v the_o belly_n of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o dropsy_n the_o root_n of_o bastard_n hellebor_n call_v among_o our_o english_a woman_n beare-foot_n steep_v in_o wine_n and_o drunken_a lose_v the_o belly_n even_o as_o the_o true_a black_a hellebor_n and_o be_v good_a against_o all_o the_o disease_n whereunto_o black_a hellebor_n serve_v and_o kill_v worm_n in_o child_n it_o do_v his_o operation_n with_o more_o force_n and_o might_n if_o it_o be_v make_v into_o powder_n and_o a_o dram_n thereof_o be_v receive_v in_o wine_n the_o same_o boil_a in_o water_n with_o rue_n and_o agrimony_n cure_v the_o jaundice_n and_o purge_v yellow_a superfluity_n by_o siege_n the_o leaf_n of_o bastard_n hellebor_n dry_v in_o a_o oven_n after_o the_o bread_n be_v draw_v out_o and_o the_o powder_n thereof_o take_v in_o a_o fig_n or_o raisin_n or_o straw_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n spread_v with_o honey_n and_o eat_v kill_v worm_n in_o child_n exceed_o chap._n 378._o of_o dioscorides_n his_o black_a hellebor_n astrantianigra_fw-la sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nigrum_fw-la dioscoridis_n dod._n black_a masterwort_n or_o dioscorides_n his_o black_a hellebor_n ¶_o the_o description_n this_o kind_n of_o black_a hellebor_n set_v forth_o by_o lobel_n under_o the_o name_n of_o astrantianigra_n agree_v very_o well_o in_o shape_n with_o the_o true_a astrantia_n which_o be_v call_v imperatoria_fw-la nevertheless_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o dioscorides_n and_o other_o author_n who_o have_v express_v this_o plant_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o veratrum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la or_o black_a hellebor_n it_o have_v many_o blackish_a green_a leaf_n part_v or_o cut_v into_o four_o or_o five_o deep_a cut_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vine_n leaf_n very_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o sanicle_n both_o in_o greenne_n of_o colour_n and_o also_o in_o proportion_n the_o stalk_n be_v even_o smooth_a and_o plain_a at_o the_o top_n whereof_o grow_v flower_n it_o little_a tuft_n or_o umbel_n set_v together_o like_o those_o of_o scabious_a of_o a_o whitish_a light_n green_a colour_n dash_v over_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o little_a dark_a purple_a after_o which_o come_v the_o seed_n like_o unto_o carthamus_n or_o bastard_n saffron_n the_o root_n be_v many_o blackish_a thread_n knit_v to_o one_o head_n or_o master_n root_n ¶_o the_o place_n black_a hellebor_n be_v find_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o germany_n and_o in_o other_o untilled_a and_o rough_a place_n it_o prosper_v in_o garden_n dioscorides_n write_v that_o black_a hellebor_n grow_v likewise_o in_o rough_a and_o dry_a place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v take_v from_o such_o like_a place_n as_o that_o say_v he_o which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o anticyra_n a_o city_n in_o greece_n it_o grow_v in_o my_o garden_n ¶_o the_o time_n this_o black_a hellebor_n flower_v not_o in_o winter_n but_o in_o the_o summer_n month_n the_o herb_n be_v green_a all_o the_o year_n through_o ¶_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o late_a herbarist_n astrantia_fw-la nigra_fw-la of_o other_o sanicula_n foemina_fw-la notwithstanding_o it_o differ_v much_o from_o astrantia_n a_o herb_n which_o be_v also_o name_v imperatoria_fw-la or_o master-wort_n the_o vulgar_a people_n call_v it_o pellitory_n of_o spain_n but_o untrue_o it_o may_v be_v call_v black_a master-wort_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o hellebor_n as_o the_o purge_a faculty_n do_v show_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o diverse_a experience_a physician_n can_v witness_v that_o the_o root_n hereof_o do_v purge_v melancholy_a and_o other_o humour_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o have_v perfect_o cure_v mad_a melancholy_a people_n be_v purge_v herewith_o and_o that_o it_o have_v a_o purge_a quality_n conradus_n gesnerus_fw-la do_v likewise_o testify_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n write_v to_o adolphus_n occo_n in_o which_o he_o show_v that_o astrantianigra_n be_v almost_o as_o strong_a as_o white_a hellebòr_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o 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it_o make_v one_o well_o colour_v clear_v the_o sight_n and_o cause_v a_o good_a appetite_n to_o meat_n chap._n 131._o of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n 1_o morus_n the_o mulberry_n tree_n 2_o morus_n alba_fw-la the_o white_a mulberry_n tree_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o the_o common_a mulberry_n tree_n be_v high_a and_o full_a of_o bough_n the_o body_n whereof_o be_v many_o time_n great_a the_o bark_n rugged_a &_o that_o of_o the_o root_n yellow_a the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a and_o sharp_o point_v something_o hard_o and_o nick_v on_o the_o edge_n in_o stead_n of_o flower_n be_v blowing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v downy_a the_o fruit_n be_v long_o make_v up_o of_o a_o number_n of_o little_a grain_n like_v unto_o a_o blacke-berrie_n but_o thick_a long_o and_o much_o great_a at_o the_o first_o green_a and_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a black_a yet_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v full_a red_a the_o root_n be_v part_v many_o way_n 2_o the_o white_a mulberry_n tree_n grow_v until_o it_o be_v come_v 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last_o bloom_n and_o not_o before_o the_o cold_a weather_n be_v go_v in_o may_n therefore_o the_o old_a writer_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o the_o wise_a tree_n at_o which_o time_n the_o silk_n worm_n do_v seem_v to_o revive_v as_o have_v then_o wherewith_o to_o seed_v and_o nourish_v themselves_o which_o all_o the_o winter_n before_o do_v lie_n like_o small_a grain_n or_o seed_n or_o rather_o like_o the_o dung_v of_o a_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o a_o glass_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o know_v their_o proper_a time_n both_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o also_o when_o they_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v their_o own_o body_n unto_o their_o business_n aforesaid_a the_o berry_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n and_o september_n hegesander_n in_o athenaeus_n affirm_v that_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n in_o his_o time_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o twenty_o year_n together_o and_o that_o so_o great_a a_o plague_n of_o the_o gout_n then_o reign_v and_o rage_v so_o general_o as_o not_o only_a man_n but_o boy_n wench_n eunuch_n and_o woman_n be_v trouble_v with_o that_o disease_n ¶_o the_o name_n this_o tree_n be_v name_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a morus_n in_o shop_n morus_n celsi_fw-la in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d boom_n in_o french_a meurier_n in_o english_a mulberry_n tree_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a morum_fw-la in_o shop_n morum_fw-la celsi_fw-la in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o italian_a moro_n in_o french_a meure_fw-fr in_o spanish_a 〈◊〉_d and_o moor_n in_o english_a mulberry_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n mulberry_n be_v gather_v before_o they_o be_v ripe_a be_v cold_a and_o dry_a almost_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o do_v mighty_o bind_v be_v dry_v they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o lask_z and_o bloody_a flix_a the_o powder_n be_v use_v in_o meat_n and_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n they_o stay_v bleeding_n and_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v good_a against_o inflammation_n or_o hot_a swell_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o jaw_n and_o for_o other_o inflammation_n new_o begin_v the_o ripe_a and_o new_a gather_v mulberry_n be_v likewise_o cold_a and_o be_v full_a of_o juice_n which_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o wine_n and_o be_v something_o dry_v and_o not_o without_o a_o bind_a quality_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o mix_v with_o medicine_n for_o the_o mouth_n and_o such_o as_o help_v the_o hot_a swell_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o almond_n of_o the_o throat_n for_o which_o infirmity_n it_o be_v singular_a good_a of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o ripe_a berry_n be_v make_v a_o confection_n with_o sugar_n call_v diamorum_fw-la that_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o syrup_n which_o be_v exceed_o good_a for_o the_o ulcer_n and_o hot_a swell_n of_o the_o tongue_n throat_n and_o almond_n or_o vuula_n of_o the_o throat_n or_o any_o other_o malady_n arise_v in_o those_o part_n these_o mulberry_n take_v in_o meat_n and_o also_o before_o meat_n do_v very_o speedy_o pass_v through_o the_o belly_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o moisture_n and_o slipperinesse_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o make_v a_o passage_n for_o other_o meat_n as_o galen_n say_v they_o be_v good_a to_o quench_v thirst_n they_o stir_v up_o a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n they_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o stomach_n but_o they_o nourish_v the_o body_n very_o little_a be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o place_n or_o after_o meat_n for_o although_o they_o be_v less_o hurtful_a than_o other_o like_a fruit_n yet_o be_v they_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_a unless_o they_o speedy_o descend_v the_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n be_v bitter_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o have_v a_o scour_a faculty_n the_o decoction_n hereof_o do_v open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o spleen_n it_o purge_v the_o belly_n and_o drive_v forth_o worm_n the_o same_o bark_n be_v steep_v in_o vinegar_n help_v the_o tooth_n ache_v of_o the_o fame_n effect_n be_v also_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o bark_n say_v dioscorides_n who_o show_v that_o about_o harvest_n time_n there_o issue_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o root_n a_o juice_n which_o the_o next_o day_n after_o be_v find_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v very_o good_a against_o the_o toothache_n that_o it_o waste_v away_o phyma_n and_o purge_v the_o belly_n galen_n say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o leaf_n and_o first_o bud_n of_o this_o tree_n a_o cerraine_a middle_a faculty_n both_o to_o bind_v and_o scour_v chap._n 132._o of_o the_o sycomore_n tree_n sycomorus_n the_o sycomore_n tree_n ¶_o the_o description_n the_o sycomore_n tree_n be_v of_o no_o small_a height_n be_v very_o like_a to_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n in_o bigness_n &_o show_n as_o also_o in_o leaf_n the_o fruit_n be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o fig_n and_o of_o the_o same_o fashion_n very_o like_a in_o juice_n and_o taste_n to_o the_o wild_a fig_n but_o sweet_a and_o without_o any_o grain_n or_o seed_n within_o which_o grow_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o tender_a bough_n but_o out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o great_a old_a arm_n very_o fruitful_o this_o tree_n have_v in_o it_o plenty_n of_o milky_a juice_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o part_n be_v break_v or_o cut_v do_v issue_n forth_o ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v as_o dioscorides_n write_v very_o plentiful_o in_o caria_n and_o rhodes_n and_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o egypt_n as_o at_o the_o great_a cayre_n or_o alkaire_a and_o in_o place_n that_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o much_o wheat_n in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o help_n and_o suffice_v in_o stead_n of_o bread_n &_o
tree_n grow_v in_o some_o few_o garden_n of_o egypt_n whither_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o arabia_n and_o ethiopia_n this_o plant_n have_v this_o strange_a quality_n that_o the_o leave_v always_o follow_v the_o sun_n and_o when_o it_o set_v they_o all_o contract_n themselves_o and_o open_a out_o themselves_o again_o at_o the_o rise_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v such_o force_n in_o this_o motion_n that_o they_o close_o shut_v up_o and_o hold_v their_o cod_n if_o any_o be_v on_o the_o tree_n and_o then_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o forgo_v they_o again_o but_o i_o have_v observe_v this_o fold_n up_o of_o the_o leaf_n to_o be_v common_a to_o diverse_a other_o egyptian_a plant_n as_o acatia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sesban_n thus_o much_o 〈◊〉_d of_o alpinus_n the_o figure_n i_o here_o give_v in_o the_o first_o place_n out_o of_o lobel_n be_v of_o a_o plant_n some_o six_o month_n old_a arisen_a of_o a_o seed_n and_o such_o by_o sow_v of_o seed_n i_o have_v see_v grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o my_o decease_a friend_n mr._n tuggy_n but_o they_o still_o die_v at_o the_o first_o approach_n of_o winter_n the_o other_o figure_n express_v the_o cod_n and_o some_o of_o the_o seed_n apart_o take_v forth_o of_o the_o cod_n now_o the_o cod_n be_v never_o bring_v whole_a to_o we_o but_o the_o utter_a rind_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o string_n or_o nerve_n that_o run_v alongst_o the_o cod_n the_o pulp_n and_o seed_n in_o it_o be_v close_o thrust_v together_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o pot_n and_o such_o like_a vessel_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n the_o fruit_n or_o pulp_v of_o tamarinde_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n in_o choleric_a disease_n as_o burn_a fever_n tertian_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o lenitive_n and_o very_o gentle_o purge_v medicine_n and_o therefore_o use_v to_o be_v put_v into_o medicine_n serve_v to_o that_o purpose_n they_o use_v say_v 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to_o such_o as_o be_v thirsty_a by_o reason_n of_o too_o much_o heat_n for_o it_o powerful_o cool_v and_o quench_v thirst_n they_o be_v also_o use_v in_o all_o putrid_a fever_n cause_v by_o choleric_a and_o adust_a humour_n and_o also_o against_o the_o hot_a distemper_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o reins_n and_o withal_o against_o the_o gonorrhaea_n some_o also_o commend_v they_o against_o obstruction_n the_o dropsy_n jaundice_n and_o the_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o spleen_n they_o conduce_v also_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o itch_n scab_n leprosy_n tetter_n and_o all_o such_o ulceration_n of_o the_o skin_n which_o proceed_v of_o adust_a humour_n they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o such_o as_o have_v cold_a stomach_n unless_o their_o coldness_n be_v correct_v by_o put_v to_o they_o mace_n anise_v seed_n squinanth_n or_o such_o like_a chap._n 17._o of_o the_o mamoera_n the_o male_a and_o female_a ¶_o the_o description_n the_o history_n of_o these_o two_o tree_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n i_o here_o give_v you_o be_v in_o the_o curae_fw-la posteriores_fw-la of_o clusius_n from_o whence_o i_o will_v take_v as_o much_o as_o concern_v their_o history_n and_o brief_o here_o give_v it_o you_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n say_v he_o be_v most_o true_a non_fw-la omnis_fw-la fert_fw-la omne_fw-la tellus_fw-la for_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o province_n to_o be_v find_v which_o produce_v not_o some_o peculiar_a plant_n not_o grow_v in_o other_o region_n as_o they_o can_v testify_v who_o have_v travel_v over_o foreign_a country_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o plant_n among_o such_o i_o think_v i_o may_v reckon_v that_o honest_a and_o courteous_a man_n john_n van_n vfele_n who_o return_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o america_n call_v brasile_n show_v i_o in_o the_o year_n 1607._o a_o book_n wherein_o he_o in_o lively_a colour_n have_v express_v some_o plant_n and_o live_a creature_n for_o as_o he_o 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