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say_v in_o the_o three_o degree_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n if_o all_o root_n flower_n and_o bark_n that_o be_v yellow_a do_v cure_v the_o yellow-jaunders_a by_o signature_n as_o it_o have_v be_v find_v experimental_o by_o those_o who_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o then_o certain_o turmerick_n can_v choose_v but_o do_v it_o it_o be_v so_o eminent_o yellow_a and_o therefore_o they_o do_v well_o that_o use_v it_o for_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n which_o be_v a_o distemper_n common_o proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o one_o it_o must_v be_v consequent_o for_o the_o other_o as_o also_o for_o the_o obobstruction_n of_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v the_o receptable_a for_o that_o yellow_a choler_n which_o cause_v the_o jaundice_n when_o it_o can_v be_v admit_v it_o be_v very_o effectual_a likewise_o to_o open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o stomach_n womb_n and_o bladder_n and_o be_v very_o good_a in_o the_o dropsy_n and_o green_a sickness_n for_o it_o open_v all_o manner_n oâ—_n obstruction_n and_o heâ—peth_v to_o bring_v down_o woman_n course_n it_o be_v of_o very_o good_a use_n also_o in_o oâ—d_n and_o inveterate_a grief_n and_o sickness_n and_o that_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n call_v cachexia_fw-la which_o be_v when_o the_o whoâ—e_a nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n be_v send_v to_o feed_v some_o predominant_a humour_n neither_o be_v it_o good_a for_o man_n only_o but_o for_o horse_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o yellow_n as_o the_o expert_a farrier_n can_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v use_v outward_o to_o take_v away_o the_o hair_n and_o be_v put_v into_o thoâ—e_a medicine_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o eye_n and_o for_o the_o itch_n and_o scab_n if_o some_o juice_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o câ—car_n or_o indian_a nâ—t_v be_v mix_v with_o it_o as_o gartias_n say_v it_o be_v much_o use_v to_o colour_n dish_n cup_n and_o such_o â—ike_a woodden-vessel_n instead_o of_o saffron_n the_o indian_n use_v it_o much_o both_o to_o colour_n and_o season_v their_o meat_n and_o broth_n as_o we_o do_v saffron_n in_o we_o it_o be_v cheap_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v have_v among_o they_o chap._n clxxix_o of_o agrimony_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eupatorium_n and_o hâ—patorium_n and_o so_o the_o latin_n call_v it_o also_o the_o first_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o from_o king_n eupator_n who_o first_o â—ound_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jecur_fw-la quiâ—_n hepati_fw-la pracipâ—e_fw-la medâ—tur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a he_o per_fw-mi to_o the_o liver_n it_o be_v also_o call_v agr_n 〈…〉_o nia_fw-la of_o divers_a which_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o it_o be_v best_o know_v in_o shop_n some_o or_o her_o name_n be_v also_o give_v unto_o it_o as_o marmorella_n concordia_n ferraria_n and_o lappa_n inâ—ersa_fw-la because_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v rough_a like_o burr_n hang_v downward_o it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a agrimony_n and_o egrimony_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o agrimony_n seven_o whereof_o i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o 1_o common_a agrimony_n 2_o sweet_a smell_a agrimony_n 3_o bastard_z agrimony_n 4._o hemplike_a agrimony_n 5._o the_o broad_a hempâ—ike_a agrimony_n of_o america_n 6._o narrow_a leave_a hemplike_a agrimony_n of_o new-england_n 7._o common_a water_n agrimony_n 8._o water_n agrimony_n of_o new-england_n the_o form_n common_a agrimony_n have_v divers_a long_o leave_v make_v of_o many_o set_v upon_o a_o stalker_n some_o great_a other_o small_a all_o of_o they_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n green_a above_o somewhat_o grayish_a underneath_o and_o hairy_a withal_o from_o among_o which_o do_v arise_v a_o hard_a round_o hairy_a brown_a stalk_n about_o the_o height_n oâ—_n half_o a_o yard_n or_o more_o with_o some_o small_a leave_n upon_o it_o set_v here_o and_o there_o towards_o the_o top_n whereof_o grow_v many_o small_a yellow_a flower_n one_o above_o another_o in_o long_a spike_n after_o which_o come_v many_o rough_a head_n of_o seed_n hang_v downward_o like_a to_o small_a burr_n which_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a will_v catch_v hold_n and_o stick_v upon_o garment_n or_o upon_o any_o hairy_a beast_n that_o shall_v rub_v against_o they_o the_o root_n be_v black_a long_a and_o somewhat_o woody_a abide_v many_o year_n and_o shoot_v a_o fresh_a every_o spring_n be_v also_o of_o a_o indifferent_a good_a smell_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o divers_a pasture_n and_o ditch_n hedge_n and_o highway-side_n throughout_o the_o land_n the_o second_o be_v not_o so_o common_a with_o we_o be_v a_o retainer_n only_o with_o those_o that_o be_v curious_a but_o be_v natural_a to_o italy_n in_o many_o place_n the_o three_o columna_fw-la sound_n about_o naples_n the_o four_o be_v find_v by_o the_o brink_n of_o ditch_n &_o in_o other_o moist_a place_n n_o and_o sometime_o in_o upland_n ground_n the_o five_o and_o six_o come_v to_o we_o from_o new_a england_n and_o virginia_n the_o seven_o in_o shallow_a pond_n and_o plash_n of_o water_n and_o such_o place_n as_o have_v be_v overflow_v by_o winter_n flood_n the_o last_o come_v from_o new_a england_n but_o grow_v very_o strong_o in_o our_o garden_n they_o all_o flower_n about_o july_n and_o the_o sâ—â—d_n be_v ripe_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o august_n the_o temperature_n agrimony_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n but_o temperate_a in_o respect_n of_o dryness_n so_o that_o though_o it_o do_v moderate_o bind_v yet_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o scour_v and_o be_v of_o subtle_a part_n the_o virtue_n not_o only_o the_o greek_a name_n of_o this_o heth_n but_o also_o the_o continue_a consent_n of_o ancient_a and_o
wherein_o it_o have_v be_v boil_v be_v gargle_v in_o the_o mouth_n stop_v rheâ—â—e_n chap._n clxxxi_o of_o succory_n the_o name_n under_o the_o title_n of_o succory_n three_o sort_n of_o plant_n be_v comprehend_v viz_o cichory_n endive_n and_o dandelyon_n differ_v not_o so_o much_o in_o operation_n as_o in_o form_n all_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a by_o one_o general_a name_n yet_o for_o distinction_n sake_n common_a succory_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o as_o it_o seem_v it_o grow_v wild_a there_o and_o that_o which_o have_v broad_a leave_v pliny_n name_v hedypnois_n and_o the_o bitter_a dioscorides_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v bitterness_n in_o latin_a cichoreum_n &_o cicorea_n intyâ—us_fw-la and_o intybum_fw-la all_o which_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o both_o for_o succory_n and_o endive_n but_o common_o they_o be_v distinguish_v dandelion_n be_v call_v den_n leonis_fw-la in_o latin_a from_o the_o likeness_n the_o jagged_a leave_n have_v with_o a_o lion_n tooth_n as_o also_o taraxacon_n the_o kind_n the_o subdivision_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n put_v together_o will_v make_v ten_o 1_o garden_n succory_n 2._o broad_a garden_n succory_n 3._o yellow_a succory_n 4._o wild_a succory_n 5._o common_a garden_n endive_n 6._o curl_a endive_n 7._o meadow_n endive_n 8._o wild_a endive_n 9_o dandelion_n 10._o succory_n dandelion_n the_o form_n common-garden_n succory_n have_v broad_a leave_n somewhat_o hairy_a not_o much_o unlike_a to_o endive_n but_o narrow_a and_o many_o time_n deep_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n among_o which_o do_v rise_v up_o stalk_n upon_o which_o be_v place_v the_o like_a leave_n but_o small_a the_o staâ—ke_n divide_v itself_o towards_o the_o top_n into_o many_o branch_n whereon_o do_v grow_v little_a blew_a flower_n consi_v of_o many_o small_a leave_n after_o which_o follow_v white_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v tough_a long_a and_o white_a of_o colour_n continue_v many_o year_n from_o which_o as_o from_o every_o part_n of_o the_o plant_n do_v issue_n forth_o white_a bitter_a and_o milky_a juiâ—e_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n likewise_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o two_o first_o be_v common_o sow_v in_o garden_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o they_o grow_v by_o high_a way-side_n and_o in_o untilled_a and_o barren_a ground_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o wild_a sort_n though_o gerard_n affirm_v it_o of_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n the_o two_o first_o of_o endive_n which_o be_v the_o five_o and_o six_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o kind_n be_v also_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o no_o other_o place_n that_o i_o can_v find_v if_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o spring_n it_o quick_o come_v up_o to_o flower_n see_v in_o harvest_n and_o afterward_o die_v but_o if_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o july_n it_o remain_v till_o winter_n and_o then_o if_o it_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o suffer_v to_o lie_v two_o hour_n till_o it_o be_v so_o tough_a that_o it_o may_v be_v wrap_v very_o close_o together_o and_o afterward_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o root_n upward_o it_o be_v call_v white_v endive_n and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o at_o convenient_a time_n and_o use_v in_o salad_n all_o winter_n the_o sort_n of_o wild-endive_n be_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o grow_v wild_a in_o sundry_a place_n in_o england_n upon_o untilled_a barren_a ground_n especial_o in_o chalky_a and_o stony_a place_n flower_a in_o august_n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o be_v find_v almost_o in_o every_o place_n and_o flower_n almost_o at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o march_n if_o the_o cold_a weather_n hinder_v they_o not_o the_o temperature_n endive_n and_o succory_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n but_o the_o wild-sort_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o dandelion_n be_v somewhat_o dryer_n than_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o cleanse_v and_o open_v more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bitterness_n which_o be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o in_o some_o case_n be_v more_o effectual_a the_o virtue_n the_o leave_n of_o the_o garden_n kind_n be_v use_v both_o for_o meat_n and_o medicine_n for_o they_o may_v be_v boil_a and_o eat_v with_o butter_n and_o vinegar_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o other_o herb_n as_o lettuce_n spinage_n etc._n etc._n or_o chap_v into_o broth_n as_o other_o potherb_n be_v the_o white_v endive_n be_v the_o most_o rare_a and_o that_o may_v be_v eat_v either_o raw_a in_o salad_n or_o boil_a in_o broth_n as_o aforesaid_a both_o endive_n and_o succory_n any_o way_n use_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v green_a do_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o by_o a_o special_a property_n do_v strengthen_v it_o and_o open_v the_o obstruction_n thereof_o for_o which_o virtue_n they_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v much_o esteem_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a preservation_n of_o health_n to_o have_v the_o liver_n temperate_a and_o unstopped_a see_v it_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o nutriment_n be_v send_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o be_v wrought_v and_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o that_o if_o this_o part_n do_v not_o right_o perform_v its_o offiice_fw-la which_o be_v chief_o to_o convert_v the_o pure_a part_n into_o blood_n and_o to_o send_v away_o the_o rest_n by_o those_o conveyance_n which_o be_v destinate_a for_o the_o purpose_n all_o thing_n will_v not_o go_v well_o it_o be_v effectual_a also_o to_o help_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o gall_n yellow_a jaundice_n lack_v of_o sleep_n stop_v of_o urine_n hot_a burn_a fever_n and_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n a_o handful_n of_o the_o leave_n or_o root_n boil_a in_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o a_o draught_n thereof_o drink_v faâ—â—ing_n drive_v forth_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n help_v the_o dropsy_n and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a disposition_n in_o their_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o long_a sickness_n evil_a diet_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o body_n be_v convert_v into_o some_o predominant_a humour_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o rest_n a_o decoction_n either_o of_o succory_n endive_n or_o dandelion_n or_o of_o all_o three_o make_v with_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v very_o effectual_a against_o long_a linger_a ague_n and_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o powder_n drink_v in_o wine_n before_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n help_v to_o drive_v it_o away_o and_o be_v also_o available_a for_o the_o faint_n swoon_a and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n outward_o apply_v they_o serve_v to_o allay_v the_o sharp_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fret_a ulcer_n hot_a tumour_n and_o swell_n and_o pestile_n 〈…〉_o sore_n and_o wonderful_o help_v not_o only_o the_o redness_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o sight_n also_o they_o be_v also_o use_v to_o allay_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o these_o herb_n be_v effectual_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v take_v morning_n and_o evening_n help_v the_o straightness_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o be_v good_a for_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o their_o sense_n and_o likewise_o for_o child_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o headache_n proceed_v or_o heat_n the_o say_a water_n or_o the_o juice_n or_o the_o leave_v bruise_v be_v very_o effectual_a for_o nurse_n breast_n that_o be_v pain_v with_o abundance_n of_o milk_n allay_v swell_n inflammation_n st._n anthony_n fire_n pushes_z weal_v and_o pimple_n especial_o use_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n as_o also_o to_o wash_v pestiferous_a sore_n chap._n clxxxii_o of_o alecoast_n and_o maudlin_n the_o name_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o put_v these_o two_o herb_n together_o because_o they_o have_v some_o affinity_n both_o in_o their_o flower_n name_n and_o property_n the_o first_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a costus_n hortorum_fw-la for_o its_o greek_a name_n i_o never_o meet_v with_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o indian_a costus_n which_o be_v a_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o electuary_n cariocostinum_fw-la have_v its_o denomination_n it_o be_v also_o call_v balsamita_n major_a or_o master_n mentha_fw-la graeâ—a_fw-la saracenica_fw-la officinarum_fw-la salvia_n romana_n herba_fw-la lassulata_fw-la herba_fw-la sanctae_fw-la mariae_fw-la in_o english_a costmary_n and_o alecoast_n maudlin_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la non_fw-la senescens_fw-la because_o the_o flower_n gather_v in_o a_o fit_a time_n wax_v not_o old_a nor_o decay_n by_o age_n in_o latin_a costus_n hortorum_fw-la minor_fw-la mentha_fw-la corimbifera_n and_o eupatorium_n mesue_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o liver_n though_o it_o be_v
away_o a_o ague_n the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n or_o the_o decoction_n make_v in_o the_o say_a liquor_n the_o smeet_a smallage_n be_v eat_v with_o great_a delight_n as_o a_o salad_n wherein_o both_o the_o leave_n and_o root_n may_v be_v use_v either_o raw_a or_o boil_a it_o may_v also_o be_v fry_v and_o eat_v with_o meat_n as_o parsley_n oftentimes_o be_v or_o the_o dry_a herb_n may_v be_v powder_v and_o strew_v upon_o meat_n but_o the_o venetian_n with_o who_o it_o be_v in_o great_a request_n do_v either_o eat_v it_o raw_a after_o it_o be_v white_v with_o pepper_n and_o oil_n or_o else_o a_o little_a boil_a or_o stew_a the_o herb_n and_o root_n do_v warm_v the_o stomach_n cause_v it_o to_o digest_v meat_n and_o expel_v wind_n but_o the_o seed_n much_o more_o the_o root_n be_v to_o be_v scrape_v and_o slice_v and_o so_o eat_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n chap._n clxxxvii_o of_o cleaver_n the_o name_n it_o have_v get_v many_o greeâ—_n name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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it_o the_o horse_n chestnut_n in_o turkey_n and_o other_o eastern_a country_n where_o they_o grow_v plentiful_o be_v give_v to_o horse_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o the_o cough_n shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o other_o disease_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n the_o other_o three_o sort_n be_v of_o very_o little_a note_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o of_o they_o chap._n cclxxvii_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o cacao_n and_o chocolate_a the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o west_n indian_n among_o who_o it_o be_v first_o know_v and_o not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n till_o after_o the_o discovery_n of_o amâ—rica_n cacao_n sive_fw-la cacavate_v beside_o which_o name_n it_o have_v receive_v none_o either_o greek_a or_o latin_a in_o english_a it_o be_v call_v the_o pear-bearing_a wholesome_a almond_n tree_n the_o confection_n wherein_o the_o cacao_n be_v the_o main_a ingredient_n be_v in_o the_o indian_a language_n call_v chocolate_a be_v compound_v of_o 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indies_n especial_o in_o or_o about_o â—uatimale_a whence_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o hispaniolâ—_n where_o they_o be_v plentiful_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o some_o of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o commodity_n of_o that_o island_n and_o jamaica_n late_o come_v from_o thence_o they_o delight_v only_o in_o warm_a and_o weâ—_n yet_o shadow_v place_n their_o time_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o fruit_n they_o break_v the_o outer_a rind_n and_o lay_v the_o inner_a fruit_n upon_o mat_n to_o dry_a in_o the_o sun_n until_o the_o moisture_n within_o they_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o they_o keep_v they_o both_o for_o meat_n and_o merchandise_n the_o temperature_n the_o cacaoes_n or_o kernel_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fruit_n be_v of_o different_a part_n first_o they_o be_v very_o cold_a and_o dry_a and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v restringent_a and_o obstructive_a yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o partaker_n of_o heat_n and_o moisture_n that_o if_o they_o be_v skilful_o ground_n and_o mix_v together_o both_o the_o restringent_a and_o obstructive_a faculty_n be_v correct_v the_o virtue_n the_o confection_n make_v of_o cacao_n call_v chocolate_a or_o chocoletto_n which_o may_v be_v have_v in_o divers_a place_n in_o london_n at_o reasonable_a rate_n be_v take_v in_o substance_n or_o as_o be_v more_o usual_a relent_v in_o milk_n be_v of_o wonderful_a efficacy_n for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n for_o it_o not_o only_o vehement_o incite_v to_o venus_n but_o cause_v conception_n in_o woman_n and_o hasten_v and_o facilitate_v their_o delivery_n and_o beside_o that_o it_o preserve_v health_n it_o make_v such_o as_o drink_v it_o often_o to_o become_v fat_a and_o corpulent_a fair_a and_o amiable_a it_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n to_o digestion_n it_o cure_v consumption_n and_o cough_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o guâ—s_n and_o other_o flux_n the_o green_a sickness_n jaundice_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o inflammation_n oppilation_n and_o obstruction_n it_o quite_o take_v away_o the_o morphew_n cleanse_v the_o tooth_n and_o sweeten_v the_o breath_n provoke_v urine_n cure_v the_o stone_n and_o strangury_n expel_v poison_n and_o preserve_v from_o all_o infectious_a disease_n these_o and_o divers_a other_o virtue_n have_v be_v find_v in_o it_o by_o divers_a noble_a personage_n who_o by_o some_o continue_a use_n thereof_o have_v receive_v much_o benefit_n thereby_o every_o day_n produce_v new_a and_o admirable_a effect_n in_o such_o as_o drink_v it_o the_o particular_a ingredient_n of_o the_o confection_n their_o quality_n and_o virtue_n the_o way_n of_o compound_v and_o use_v it_o with_o the_o do_v or_o quantity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v at_o a_o time_n be_v punctual_o set_v down_o in_o that_o learned_a and_o ingenuous_a though_o short_a tract_n which_o
be_v write_v original_o in_o spanish_a by_o antonio_n colminerâ—_n of_o ledesma_n doctor_n in_o physic_n and_o faithful_o render_v in_o english_a by_o my_o much_o honour_a friend_n captain_n james_n wadsworth_n chap._n cclxxviii_o of_o satyrion_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satâ—rium_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o satyr_n who_o first_o use_v it_o to_o stir_v up_o lust_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o notable_a it_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orchis_n which_o be_v as_o general_a a_o name_n as_o satyrium_n be_v one_o kind_n whereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cynosorchis_n and_o tragorchis_n in_o latin_a testiculus_fw-la canis_fw-la and_o testiculus_fw-la capri_n in_o english_a satyrion_n orchis_n doggestones_n goatestones_n foolestone_n cullion_n standle_v wort_n standard_n grass_n kingfinger_n gandergoss_n etc._n etc._n the_o kind_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o satyrion_n will_v fill_v a_o sheet_n of_o paper_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v specify_v only_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o grow_v in_o england_n 1_o the_o male_a satyrion_n royal_a 2_o the_o female_a satyrion_n 3_o marish_a satyrion_n 4_o spot_v marish_a satyrion_n 5_o creep_v satyrion_n 6_o be_v satyrion_n 7_o butterfly_n satyrion_n 8_o the_o elegant_a purplish_a fly_n satyrion_n 9_o yellow_a fly_n satyrion_n 10_o scarlet_n fly_v satyrion_n 11_o fly_v satyrion_n 12_o bird_n satyrion_n 12_o dog_n stone_n with_o a_o gape_a flower_n 13_o little_a purple_a flower_a doggestone_n 14_o the_o male_a foolstone_n or_o crowtoe_n 15_o the_o female_a foolestone_n or_o crowtoe_n 16_o the_o lizard_n flower_n or_o goat_n stone_n 17_o the_o spider_n orchis_n 18_o spur_v flower_v orchis_n or_o red_a hand_a orchis_n 19_o humble_a be_v orchis_n 20_o lady-trace_n the_o form_n the_o male_a satyrion_n royal_a have_v divers_a large_a broad_a and_o long_o 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and_o other_o upon_o hill_n and_o mountain_n some_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a i_o shall_v particularize_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bee_n satyrion_n grow_v in_o a_o large_a close_a near_o elâ—feild_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hill_n between_o it_o and_o oxford_n the_o butterfly_n satyrion_n have_v be_v find_v in_o stow-wood_n be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o former_a place_n the_o eight_o in_o brodworth-wood_n in_o jorkâ—shire_n the_o ten_o in_o swanscombe-wood_n the_o eleven_o on_o a_o hill_n southwest_n of_o bath_n the_o sixteenth_o nigh_v the_o high_a way_n between_o crayford_n and_o dartford_n in_o kent_n the_o seventeen_o hard_a by_o walcot_n a_o mile_n from_o barnet_n they_o flower_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n may_n and_o june_n some_o early_o and_o some_o late_a than_o another_o the_o temperature_n that_o part_n of_o any_o of_o these_o root_n that_o be_v full_a and_o heavy_a be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o that_o which_o be_v spongy_a and_o light_a be_v hot_a and_o dry_a 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any_o one_o constitution_n chap._n cclxxix_o of_o dragon_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dracontia_n and_o dracontium_fw-la from_o the_o resemblance_n that_o the_o stalk_n have_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o snake_n which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o pliny_n that_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n when_o snake_n first_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o retire_v it_o retire_v also_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a serpentaria_fw-la bisaria_fw-la and_o colubrina_n but_o most_o common_o dracunculus_n in_o english_a dragon_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o dragon_n 1_o great_a dragon_n 2_o small_a dragon_n 3_o water_n dragon_n the_o form_n the_o great_a dragon_n rise_v up_o with_o a_o bare_a or_o naked_a round_a whitish_a stalk_n about_o half_a a_o yard_n high_a or_o high_o which_o be_v many_o time_n thick_a but_o always_o smooth_a and_o spoâ—ted_v 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use_n in_o â—â—king_v cordage_n we_o in_o english_a call_v it_o hâ—mpâ—_n and_o sometime_o welsh_a paâ—slâ—â—_n and_o nâ—â—k_n weed_n but_o these_o be_v but_o nick_n nâ—mes_v the_o kind_n though_o custom_n have_v cause_v the_o barâ—en_n hempâ—_n to_o be_v call_v the_o female_a and_o that_o which_o bear_v sâ—â—d_v to_o be_v the_o male_a yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o they_o be_v from_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n howsoever_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n hereof_o 1_o common_a hemp._n 2_o virginian_a hemp_n the_o form_n the_o common_a hemp_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v manure_v both_o male_a and_o female_a rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v distinguish_v till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v well_o grow_v and_o then_o the_o female_a as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v ripe_a and_o must_v be_v pull_v first_o be_v easy_o know_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o fewness_n of_o its_o leave_n which_o be_v small_a and_o of_o a_o light_a green_a colour_n then_o the_o other_o but_o the_o male_n have_v the_o strong_a stalk_n with_o a_o more_o bushy_a head_n and_o great_a leave_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n the_o female_a bear_v flower_n and_o no_o feed_n follow_v the_o male_a bear_v seed_n without_o any_o show_n of_o flower_n and_o endure_v long_a before_o it_o be_v ripe_a they_o both_o rise_v up_o to_o be_v five_o or_o six_o foot_n high_a if_o the_o ground_n wherein_o they_o grow_v be_v rank_n but_o not_o otherwise_o with_o many_o leave_v set_v thereon_o at_o distance_n which_o be_v subdivide_v into_o divers_a other_o yet_o stand_v upon_o one_o foot_n stalk_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o the_o leave_v of_o bastard_n hellebore_n or_o bear_n foot_n but_o more_o dent_a about_o the_o edge_n the_o seed_n be_v contain_v in_o divers_a husked_a bunch_n come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o leave_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o be_v thresh_v it_o come_v forth_o be_v almost_o round_o with_o a_o somewhat_o hard_a shell_n under_o which_o lie_v a_o kernel_n of_o a_o white_a substance_n the_o root_n be_v make_v of_o many_o strong_a string_n which_o take_v fast_o hold_v in_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o they_o be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o pull_v up_o unless_o the_o ground_n be_v mellow_a or_o present_o afâ—er_a rain_n yet_o they_o die_v and_o perish_v every_o year_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o be_v sow_v in_o most_o county_n of_o this_o land_n but_o not_o so_o frequent_o in_o some_o as_o in_o other_o yet_o wheresoever_o it_o â—is_n it_o delight_v in_o a_o well_o dung_v and_o watery_a soil_n which_o must_v be_v either_o plough_v or_o dig_v deep_a or_o else_o it_o thrive_v not_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o march_n or_o april_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n within_o few_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v thereunto_o make_v its_o way_n through_o cloth_n shoe_n sole_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o lie_v over_o it_o the_o female_a hemp_n be_v ripe_a in_o july_n and_o therefore_o call_v summer_n hemp_n the_o male_a in_o september_n when_o the_o winter_n approach_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v winter_n hemp._n the_o temperature_n there_o be_v some_o that_o speak_v hemp_n to_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o major_a part_n of_o writer_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a the_o virtue_n the_o seed_n of_o hemp_n use_v frequent_o be_v good_a for_o those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o consume_v windiness_n it_o do_v so_o much_o disperse_v it_o that_o it_o dri_v up_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o procreation_n therewith_o be_v boil_a in_o milk_n and_o take_v it_o help_v such_o as_o have_v a_o dry_a and_o hot_a cough_n as_o tragus_n say_v a_o emulsion_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n be_v give_v with_o good_a success_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o jaundice_n especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ague_n accompany_v it_o for_o it_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o cause_v digestion_n of_o choler_n therein_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o say_a seed_n stay_v laske_n and_o flux_n that_o be_v continual_a ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n and_o allay_v the_o troublesome_a humour_n in_o the_o bowel_n a_o hempseed_n posset_n with_o some_o nutmeg_n procure_v sleep_n be_v take_v bedward_o the_o leave_v fry_v with_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o who_o bleed_v exceed_o and_o eat_v stay_v the_o issue_v out_o thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n nose_n or_o any_o other_o place_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o kill_v worm_n either_o in_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o be_v drop_v into_o the_o ear_n it_o kill_v the_o worm_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o earwigs_a or_o other_o live_a creature_n get_v into_o they_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n allay_v inflammation_n in_o the_o head_n or_o any_o other_o part_n and_o so_o do_v the_o herb_n itself_o or_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o the_o say_a decoction_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n the_o hard_a tumour_n or_o knot_n in_o the_o joint_n the_o pain_n and_o shrink_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o hip_n the_o fresh_a juice_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o butter_n be_v good_a for_o any_o place_n that_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n be_v thereto_o apply_v notwithstanding_o these_o virtue_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hard_o of_o digestion_n hurtful_a to_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n and_o breed_v ill_a blood_n and_o juice_n and_o in_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v take_v without_o discretion_n concern_v the_o gather_n shock_v thresh_a water_a peeling_a or_o strip_v break_v dress_v and_o spin_v of_o hemp_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o particular_a lest_o i_o shall_v be_v contradict_v by_o every_o country_n huswife_n every_o of_o which_o do_v very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o summer_n hemp_n afford_v most_o teere_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o make_v the_o fine_a cloth_n for_o shirt_n smock_n apron_n table_n clothes_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a use_n and_o that_o the_o winter_n hemp_n have_v in_o it_o more_o hards_n which_o be_v spin_v serve_v for_o sheet_n dresser-cloth_n and_o the_o like_a the_o cordage_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o rough_a hemp_n be_v not_o altogether_o inconsiderable_a for_o by_o it_o ship_n be_v guide_v bell_n be_v ring_v rogue_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n bed_n be_v cord_a etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a cloth_n that_o be_v make_v of_o hemp_n serve_v to_o make_v paper_n which_o be_v as_o useful_a a_o commodity_n as_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o satisfy_v with_o these_o use_n of_o hemp_n and_o hempseed_n let_v they_o read_v the_o work_n of_o john_n taylor_n the_o water_n poet_n who_o have_v write_v very_o much_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o hempseed_n chap._n cclxxxii_o 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among_o which_o there_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o root_n other_o thick_a and_o great_a stalk_n like_v unto_o the_o foot-stalk_n of_o the_o leave_n each_o of_o they_o sustain_v one_o only_o large_a white_a flower_n thereon_o green_a on_o the_o out_o side_n but_o exceed_v white_a within_o confi_v of_o divers_a row_n of_o long_a and_o somewhat_o thick_a and_o narrow_a leave_n small_a and_o thin_a the_o more_o inward_a they_o be_v with_o many_o yellow_a thread_n or_o thrum_n in_o the_o middle_n stand_v about_o a_o small_a head_n which_o after_o the_o leaf_n be_v fall_v of_o become_v like_a unto_o a_o poppy_n head_n contain_v in_o it_o broad_a blackish_a oily_a and_o glitter_a seed_n of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n the_o root_n be_v round_o long_o and_o tuberous_a with_o many_o knob_n thereat_o like_o eye_n of_o substance_n loose_a and_o spungy_a of_o colour_n black_a without_o and_z white_z within_z out_o of_o which_o grow_v a_o multitude_n of_o string_n by_o which_o it_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o 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they_o chap._n cclxxxiii_o of_o hemlock_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o circumvertendâ—_n because_o it_o do_v so_o intoxicate_a the_o brain_n of_o those_o that_o take_v the_o juice_n thereof_o that_o they_o present_o fall_v a_o stagger_a or_o else_o every_o thing_n seem_v to_o they_o to_o turn_v round_o but_o though_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o greece_n will_v do_v so_o yet_o that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v not_o so_o powerful_a howbeit_o i_o shall_v not_o wish_v any_o one_o to_o try_v it_o be_v call_v in_o latinâ—_n cicuta_fw-la which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o denominate_v quod_fw-la velut_fw-la cutem_fw-la circumcircâ—_n habeat_fw-la because_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o double_a skin_n in_o english_a hemlock_n hemlock_n kex_n and_o of_o some_o herb_n bennet_n though_o not_o true_o the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o seven_o sort_n 1_o the_o common_a great_a 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235_o hyssop_n 75_o hollihocke_n 93_o hog_n fennell_n 30_o holme_n or_o holly_n bush_n 243_o holme_n or_o holly_n oak_n 317_o holy_a thistle_n 139_o holy_a seed_n 148_o holy_a rose_n 259_o sea_n holly_n 268_o honisuckle_n 111_o hops_n 220_o horehound_n 105_o horned_a poppy_n 3_o horestrong_n 30_o hookheal_n 336_o horse_n mint_n 43_o horse_n tail_n 34_o horse_n tongue_n 64_o housleek_n 47_o i_o jack_n by_o the_o hedge_n 131_o st._n james_n wort_n 76_o st._n jâ—bas-wort_n 332_o indian_a spikenard_n 217_o job_n tear_n 225_o joan_n silver_n pin_n 3_o juno_n tear_n 18_o ivy._n 27_o ground_n ivy._n 26_o juniper_n tree_n 244_o jujube_v tree_n 83_o juray_n or_o darnell_n 300_o k_o kali_n or_o glassewort_n 197_o st._n katherine_n flower_n 92_o kex_n or_o hemlock_n 283_o keraelwort_n or_o figwort_n 65_o kidney_n bean_n 236_o kidneywort_n 235_o knawell_n 221_o kneeholm_n 229_o knotgrass_n 221_o knotberry_n 261_o l_o lace_a time_n savory_n etc._n etc._n 201_o lady_n bedstraw_n 343_o lady_n comb_n 230_o lady_n mantle_n 89_o lady_n seal_v 191_o lady_n smock_n 50_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n 323_o lamb_n lettuce_n 97_o larch-tree_n 5_o laserwort_n and_o the_o sort_n 310_o lavender_n 9_o lavender_n cotton_n 250_o laurel_n or_o bay-tree_n 241_o great_a laurel_n or_o the_o cherry_n bay-tree_n ibid._n spurge_n laurel_n 198_o laurel_n of_o alexandria_n 64_o laurus_fw-la tinus_fw-la 241_o leek_n 255_o lentil_o 102_o lentisk_n or_o mastic_n tree_n 53_o lettuce_n 97_o lamb_n lettuce_n ibid._n lichwale_n 225_o liquoris_fw-la 73_o lignum_fw-la aloe_n 136_o lignum_fw-la vitæ_fw-la 327_o lemon_n tree_n 233_o lily_n convally_o 12_o water_n lilly_n 282_o lingeor_n heath_n 208_o liriconfancy_n 12_o liverwort_n 180_o loosestrife_n 338_o love_n in_o idleness_n 121_o lovage_a 248_o lungwort_n 106_o lupin_n 212_o lustwort_n 108_o m_n mad_a 314_o maidenhair_n 16_o mayweed_n 141_o mallow_n 93_o lady_n mantle_n 89_o marjerom_n 10_o marigold_n 125_o marvel_n of_o peru_n 29_o masterwort_n 54_o mastic_n tree_n 53_o mastic_n time_n 290_o sweet_a maudlin_n 182_o maybush_n 232_o meehoacan_a 192_o medick_n fodder_n 298_o meadow_n saffron_n 119_o meadow_n trefoil_n 298_o meadow_n parsly_n 223_o medlar_n 41_o melilot_n 143_o melon_n 166_o french_a mercury_n 313_o dog_n mercury_n ibid._n meum_fw-la 252_o miboile_v 294_o miltwast_o 204_o miat_n 43_o cat-mint_n 307_o calamint_n 201_o mâ—riles_n 258_o mirabolanes_n 149_o misseltoe_n 13_o moneywort_n 299_o small_a moonwort_n 297_o morrell_n 29_o moss_n 15_o mother_n of_o time_n 29_o motherwort_n 305_o mugwort_n 286_o mulberry_n 42_o mullein_n and_o the_o sort_n 112_o monk_n rhubarb_n 177_o mustard_n 273_o hedge_n mustard_n 109_o n._n nardus_fw-la or_o spiknard_n 217_o venus_n navel_n 235_o the_o nectarin_n tree_n 170_o nenuphar_n 282_o nep_n 307_o nettle_n 87_o dead_a nettle_n 66_o nicotian_n 107_o nigella_n 92_o nightshade_n 29_o nipplewort_n 104_o nose_n bleed_v 294_o the_o bladder_n nut_n 227_o the_o nutmeg_n tree_n 165_o the_o hazel_n nut._n 304_o o._n oak_n and_o the_o sort_n 237_o oak_n fern_n 115_o oak_n moss_n 15_o oat_n 144_o oculus_fw-la christi_fw-la 23_o oyster_n green_a 106_o olive_n tree_n 245_o one_o berry_n 331_o onion_n 226_o opium_n 3_o orach_n 309_o orchis_n 278_o orange_n tree_n 167_o organy_n 287_o orobus_n 212_o orpine_n 68_o orris_n 33_o osmund_n ferâ—e_n 206_o ox_n eye_n 139_o ox_n tongue_n or_o buglosse_n 166_o oxelip_n 11_o p._n paigle_v or_o cowslip_n 11_o palm_n tree_n 62_o palma_n christi_fw-la 196_o 278_o pansy_n 121_o parietary_n 69_o park_n leave_n 285_o poormans_n parmacetty_n 35_o parsley_n 214_o parsley_n pert_a 222_o parsnep_n 251_o water_n parsnep_v 231_o pasque_n flower_n 291_o patience_n 177_o peach-tree_n and_o the_o sort_n 170_o pear_n tree_n and_o the_o sort_n 169_o pease_n and_o the_o sort_n 271_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n 69_o penny_n royal_a 287_o pennywort_n 235_o peony_n and_o the_o sort_n 2_o pepper_n 164_o wall_n pepper_n 47_o water_n pepper_n 334_o pepperwort_n 316_o 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tree_n 194_o quick_a grass_n 228_o quince_n tree_n and_o the_o sort_n 14_o r._n radish_n and_o the_o sort_n 151_o hâ—se_v râ—dish_n 256_o ragwort_n and_o the_o sort_n 76_o raâ—pions_n and_o the_o sort_n 95_o raâ—sons_n 72_o rape_n or_o turnip_n 88_o broom_n rape_n 193_o raspis_n 261_o redweed_n or_o wild_a poppy_n 3_o reed_n and_o the_o sort_n 82_o the_o sâ—gar_a reed_n or_o cane_n ibid._n the_o aromatical_a reed_n 218_o ray_n or_o darnell_n 300_o rest_v harrow_n 57_o rhapontick_a 177_o ribwort_n 76_o wake_v robin_n 32_o rocket_n 272_o shepherd_n rod_n 265_o rose_n and_o the_o sort_n 19_o water_n rose_n 282_o ros_n solis_fw-la 108_o rosemary_n 8_o poet_n rosemary_n ibid._n red_a rotsie_n 108_o white_a rot._n 114_o true_a rhubarb_n 177_o bastard_n rhubarb_n ibid._n meadow_n rhubarb_n 77_o moâ—kes_n rhubarb_n 177_o rudde_n 3_o medow-rue_n 77_o garden_n rue_n 21_o mountain_n rue_n ib._n wild_a rue_n ib._n goat_n rue_n 127_o wall_n rue_n ib._n rupture-wort_n 321_o rice_n 263_o rye_n 166_o s._n saffron_n 119_o sage_n 7_o wood_n sage_n 131_o sage_a of_o jerusalem_n 113_o solomon_n sealâ—_n 323_o salt-wort_n 197_o sallow_a 36_o sampire_n 139_o saunders_n 90_o santliver_n 197_o sanicle_n 114_o sarza_n parilla_o 329_o saracen_n confound_v 337_o saracen_n birth-wort_n 312_o sassafras_n 193_o satyrion_n 278_o sawce-alone_a 131_o savoury_a and_o the_o sort_n 289_o savine_n and_o the_o sort_n 319_o saxifrage_n and_o the_o sort_n 223_o scabious_a and_o the_o sort_n 85_o scabwort_n 79_o scaleserne_v 204_o scarlet-oake_n 217_o the_o scarlet_a grain_n ib._n scarwort_fw-ge 316_o scordium_n 131_o scurvygrasse_n and_o the_o sort_n 46_o sea_n colewort_n 190_o scottish_a scurvygrasse_n ib._n sea-foale-foot_n ib._n sea_n holley_n 268_o sebesten_n 84_o selfe-heale_a 336_o sena_n 154_o bastard_n sena_n ib._n sengreene_n 47_o senvy_a or_o mustard_n 273_o garden_n setwall_n 165_o mountain_n setwall_n ib._n setter-wort_n 202_o share-wort_n 330_o shave_v grass_n 34_o shepherd_n needle_n 230_o shepherds-purse_n 35_o shepherds-stasse_a 262_o silken_a sicily_n 126_o sickle-wort_n 335_o silverneed_n 39_o sinkâ—cile_a 39_o skirret_n 270_o sloe-bush_n 260_o smallage_n 186_o gardeâ—_n smilax_n 236_o snail_n claver_fw-la 298_o snakeweed_n 37_o snake_n garlic_n 72_o soldanella_n 190_o sorrel_n â—nd_v the_o sort_n 184_o wood_n sorrell_n 123_o sowthiâ—â—les_n 31_o showbread_n 40_o sowfennell_n 30_o southernwood_n 288_o spanish_a potato_n 269_o sparrowes-tongue_n 194_o speedwell_n and_o the_o sort_n 240_o spicknell_n or_o spignell_n 252_o spicknard_n 217_o spinage_n 185_o rough_a spleenwort_n 204_o smooth_a spleenwort_n ib._n great_a spurge_n or_o palma_n christi_n 196_o spurge_n laurel_n 198_o squtnant_n 160_o stabbewort_n 123_o staggerwort_n 50_o starchwort_n 32_o starrewort_n 330_o stonecrop_a 47_o strawberry_n 122_o succory_n 181_o sulphurwort_n 30_o sumack_n of_o divers_a sort_n 257_o sundew_n 108_o sunflower_n 79_o sweet_a cicely_n 117_o swallowort_n 126_o sweet_a gaul_n 257_o 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with_o the_o gout_n or_o sciatica_n do_v give_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ease_n the_o green_a or_o dry_a leave_n boil_a in_o beer_n or_o put_v therein_o upon_o the_o tun_v up_o make_v it_o more_o wholesome_a and_o give_v thereunto_o a_o most_o excellent_a relish_n the_o decoction_n take_v help_v inward_a bruise_n &_o congeal_a blood_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n &_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o suffocation_n of_o the_o muther_n the_o root_n take_v dry_a or_o drink_v in_o any_o liquor_n will_v abate_v the_o rage_n of_o lust_n in_o young_a person_n the_o root_n be_v use_v green_a help_v such_o as_o be_v shortwinded_n and_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o stuff_n in_o their_o stomach_n the_o wild_a angelica_n be_v not_o so_o effectual_a as_o the_o garden_n although_o it_o may_v be_v use_v for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o root_n of_o the_o garden_n angelica_n be_v a_o better_a substitute_n in_o theriaca_n andromachi_n or_o venice_n treacle_n and_o mithridate_n than_o 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