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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thereby_o the_o root_n of_o comfrey_n in_o number_n four_o knotgrass_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o clarie_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n be_v stamp_v all_o together_o and_o strain_v and_o a_o quart_n of_o muscadel_n put_v thereto_o the_o yolke_n of_o three_o egg_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o three_o nutmeg_n drink_v first_o and_o last_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a medicine_n against_o a_o gonorrhaea_n or_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n and_o all_o pain_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o back_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o syrup_n make_v hereof_o to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o case_n which_o stay_v void_v of_o blood_n temper_v the_o heat_n of_o ague_n allai_v the_o sharpness_n of_o flow_a humour_n heal_v up_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o help_v the_o cough_n the_o receipt_n whereof_o be_v this_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o the_o root_n of_o great_a comfrey_n one_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n two_o handful_n of_o folefoot_a root_n and_o all_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o pineapple_n kernel_n twenty_o 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fundament_n and_o overmuch_o flow_v of_o the_o hemorrhoide_n chap._n 288._o of_o cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n 1_o pulmonaria_fw-la maculosa_fw-la spot_v cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o pulmonaria_fw-la folijs_fw-la echij_fw-la buglosse_n cowslip_n 3_o pulmoria_fw-la angustifolia_fw-la ij_o clusij_fw-la narrow_a leave_a cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o true_a and_o right_a lungwort_n have_v rough_a hairy_a and_o large_a leaf_n of_o a_o brown_a green_a colour_n confuse_o spot_v with_o diverse_a spot_n or_o drop_n of_o white_a among_o which_o spring_n up_o certain_a stalk_n a_o span_n long_o bear_v at_o the_o top_n many_o fine_a flower_n grow_v together_o in_o bunch_n like_o the_o flower_n of_o cowslip_n save_v that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o red_a or_o purple_a and_o sometime_o blue_a and_o oftentimes_o all_o these_o colour_n at_o once_o the_o flower_n be_v fall_v there_o come_v small_a button_n full_a of_o seed_n the_o root_n be_v black_a and_o threddy_o ‡_o this_o be_v sometime_o find_v with_o white_a flower_n ‡_o 2_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o lungwort_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a but_o great_a in_o each_o respect_n the_o leave_v big_a than_o the_o former_a resemble_v wild_a buglosse_n yet_o spot_v with_o white_a spot_n like_o the_o former_a the_o flower_n be_v like_o the_o other_o but_o of_o a_o exceed_a shine_a red_a colour_n 3_o carolus_n clusius_n set_v forth_o a_o three_o kind_n of_o lungwoort_n which_o have_v rough_a and_o hairy_a leaf_n like_v unto_o wild_a buglosse_n but_o narrow_a among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o stalk_n a_o foot_n high_a bear_v at_o the_o top_n a_o bundle_n of_o blue_a flower_n in_o fashion_n like_o unto_o those_o of_o buglosse_n or_o the_o last_o describe_v ¶_o the_o place_n these_o plant_n do_v grow_v in_o moist_a shadowy_a wood_n and_o be_v plant_v almost_o every_o where_o in_o garden_n ‡_o mr._n goody_a sound_v the_o pulmonaria_fw-la folijs_fw-la echij_fw-la 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be_v of_o like_a temperature_n with_o the_o great_a comfrey_n if_o the_o root_n of_o this_o be_v clammy_a but_o see_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o woody_a it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o dry_a quality_n and_o more_o bind_v ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o leaf_n be_v use_v among_o potherb_n the_o root_n be_v also_o think_v to_o be_v good_a against_o the_o infirmity_n and_o ulcer_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o to_o be_v of_o like_a force_n with_o the_o great_a comfrey_n 36._o chap._n 289._o of_o clote_n burr_n or_o burr_n dock_n 1_o bardana_n maior_fw-la the_o great_a burr_n dock_n 2_o bardana_n minor_fw-la the_o less_o burr_n dock_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o clot_n burr_n bring_v forth_o broad_a leaf_n and_o hairy_a far_o big_a than_o the_o leaf_n of_o gourd_n and_o of_o great_a compass_n thick_a also_o and_o black_a which_o on_o the_o upper_a side_n be_v of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n and_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
grano_n the_o spaniard_n trigo_n the_o french_a man_n bleed_v ou_fw-fr fourment_n in_o england_n we_o call_v the_o first_o white-wheat_n and_o flaxen_a wheat_n triticum_fw-la lucidum_fw-la be_v call_v bright_a wheat_n red_a wheat_n be_v call_v in_o kent_n duck-bill_n wheat_n and_o normandy_n wheat_n ¶_o the_o nature_n wheat_n say_v galen_n be_v very_o much_o use_v of_o man_n and_o with_o great_a profit_n those_o wheat_n do_v nourish_v most_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o have_v their_o whole_a substance_n so_o close_o compact_v as_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v bite_v asunder_o for_o such_o do_v nourish_v very_o much_o and_o the_o contrary_a but_o little_a wheat_n as_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n outward_o apply_v be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o manifest_o either_o dry_a or_o moisten_v it_o have_v also_o a_o certain_a clamminesse_n and_o stop_a quality_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n raw_a wheat_n say_v dioscorides_n be_v eat_v breed_v worm_n in_o the_o belly_n be_v chew_v and_o apply_v it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n 3_o triticum_fw-la typhinum_fw-la flat_a wheat_n 4_o triticum_fw-la multiplici_fw-la spica_fw-la double_o ear_a wheat_n the_o flower_n of_o wheat_n be_v boil_a with_o honey_n and_o water_n or_o with_o oil_n and_o water_n take_v away_o all_o inflammation_n or_o hot_a swell_n the_o bran_n of_o wheat_n boil_a in_o strong_a vinegar_n cleanse_v away_o scurf_n and_o dry_a scale_n and_o dissolve_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o hot_a swell_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v unto_o they_o and_o boil_a with_o the_o decoction_n of_o rue_n it_o slake_v the_o swell_n in_o woman_n breast_n the_o grain_n of_o white_a wheat_n as_o pliny_n write_v in_o his_o two_o and_o twenty_o book_n and_o seven_o chapter_n be_v dry_v brown_a but_o not_o burn_v and_o the_o powder_n thereof_o mix_v with_o white_a wine_n be_v good_a for_o water_v eye_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v thereto_o the_o dry_a powder_n of_o red_a wheat_n boil_a with_o vinegar_n help_v the_o shrink_n of_o sinew_n 5_o triticum_fw-la lucidum_fw-la bright_a wheat_n the_o leaven_n make_v of_o wheat_n have_v virtue_n to_o heat_n and_o draw_v outward_a it_o resolve_v concoct_v and_o open_v all_o swell_n bunch_n tumour_n and_o felon_n be_v mix_v with_o salt_n the_o fine_a flower_n mix_v with_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o a_o little_a saffron_n do_v draw_v and_o heal_v bile_n and_o such_o like_a sore_n in_o child_n and_o in_o old_a people_n very_o well_o and_o quick_o take_v crumb_n of_o wheaten_a bread_n one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a barley_n meal_n 〈◊〉_d ij_o fennigreeke_n and_o lineseed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n the_o leaf_n of_o mallow_n violet_n dwale_n sengreene_n and_o cotyledon_n ana_fw-la one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n and_o oil_n until_o they_o be_v tender_a then_o stamp_v they_o very_o small_a in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n and_o add_v thereto_o the_o yolk_n of_o three_o egg_n oil_n of_o rose_n and_o oil_n of_o violet_n ana_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ij_o incorporate_v they_o altogether_o but_o if_o the_o inflammation_n grow_v to_o a_o erysipelas_n then_o add_v thereto_o the_o juice_n of_o nightshade_n plantain_n and_o henbane_n ana_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ij_o it_o ease_v a_o erysipelas_n or_o saint_n anthony_n fire_n and_o all_o inflammation_n very_o speedy_o slice_n of_o fine_a white_a bread_n lay_v to_o infuse_v or_o steep_v in_o rose_n water_n and_o so_o apply_v unto_o sore_a eye_n which_o have_v many_o hot_a humour_n fall_v into_o they_o do_v easy_o defend_v the_o humour_n and_o cease_v the_o pain_n the_o oil_n of_o wheat_n press_v forth_o between_o two_o plate_n of_o hot_a iron_n heal_v the_o chap_n and_o chink_n of_o the_o hand_n foot_n and_o fundament_n which_o come_v of_o cold_a make_v smooth_a the_o hand_n face_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o same_o use_v as_o a_o balsam_n do_v excellent_o heal_v wound_n and_o be_v put_v among_o salve_n or_o unguent_n it_o cause_v they_o to_o work_v more_o effectual_o especial_o in_o old_a ulcer_n chap._n 47._o of_o rye_n ¶_o the_o description_n the_o leaf_n of_o rye_n when_o it_o first_o come_v up_o be_v somewhat_o red_a afterward_o green_a as_o be_v the_o other_o grain_n it_o grow_v up_o with_o many_o stalk_n slendere_a than_o those_o of_o wheat_n and_o long_o with_o knee_n or_o joint_n by_o certain_a distance_n like_v unto_o wheat_n the_o ear_n be_v orderly_o frame_v up_o in_o rank_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o short_a beard_n not_o sharp_a but_o blunt_a which_o when_o it_o flour_v stand_v upright_a and_o when_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o seed_n it_o lean_v and_o hang_v downward_o the_o seed_n be_v long_o blackish_a slender_a and_o naked_a which_o easy_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o husk_n of_o itself_o the_o root_n be_v many_o slender_a and_o full_a of_o string_n ¶_o the_o place_n rye_n grow_v very_o plentiful_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o germany_n and_o polonia_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o great_a quantity_n bring_v into_o england_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n and_o scarcity_n of_o corn_n as_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1596_o and_o at_o other_o time_n when_o there_o be_v a_o general_a want_n of_o corn_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v the_o year_n before_o whereby_o great_a penury_n ensue_v as_o well_o of_o cattle_n and_o all_o other_o victual_n as_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o grain_n it_o grow_v likewise_o very_a well_o in_o most_o place_n of_o england_n especial_o towards_o the_o north._n secale_n rye_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n sow_v in_o autumn_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o spring_n which_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o grain_n more_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n than_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n by_o reason_n the_o winter_n do_v overtake_v it_o before_o it_o can_v attain_v to_o his_o perfect_a maturity_n and_o ripeness_n ¶_o the_o name_n rye_n be_v call_v in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low-dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o spanish_a centeno_n in_o italian_a segala_n in_o french_a seigle_n which_o sound_v after_o the_o old_a latin_a name_n which_o in_o pliny_n be_v secale_n and_o farrago_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 16._o ¶_o the_o temperature_n rye_n as_o a_o medicine_n be_v hot_a than_o wheat_n and_o more_o forcible_a in_o heat_n waste_a and_o consume_v away_o that_o whereto_o it_o be_v apply_v it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o clammy_a and_o obstruct_v nature_n than_o wheat_n and_o hard_a to_o digest_v yet_o to_o rustic_a body_n that_o can_v well_o digest_v it_o it_o yield_v good_a nourishment_n ¶_o the_o virtue_n bread_n or_o the_o leaven_n of_o rye_n as_o the_o belgian_n physician_n affirm_v upon_o their_o practice_n do_v more_o forcible_o digest_v draw_v ripen_v and_o break_v all_o apostume_n botch_n and_o byles_n than_o the_o leven_n of_o wheat_n rye_n meal_n bind_v to_o the_o head_n in_o a_o linen_n cloth_n do_v assuage_v the_o long_a continue_a pain_n thereof_o chap._n 48._o of_o spell_v corne._n ¶_o the_o description_n spelt_n be_v like_a to_o wheat_n in_o stalk_n and_o ear_n it_o grow_v up_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o stalk_n which_o be_v kneed_a and_o joint_v high_a than_o those_o of_o barley_n it_o bring_v forth_o a_o disorder_a ear_n for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o beard_n the_o corn_n be_v wrap_v in_o certain_a dry_a husk_n from_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o be_v purge_v and_o be_v join_v together_o by_o couple_n in_o two_o chaffy_a husk_n out_o of_o which_o when_o they_o be_v take_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o wheat_n corn_n it_o have_v also_o many_o root_n as_o wheat_n have_v whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n ¶_o the_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o fat_a and_o fertile_a moist_a ground_n ¶_o the_o time_n it_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v into_o wheat_n itself_o as_o degenerate_v from_o bad_a to_o better_v contrary_a to_o all_o other_o that_o do_v alter_v or_o change_v especial_o as_o theophrastus_n say_v if_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o sow_v but_o that_o not_o forthwith_o but_o in_o the_o three_o year_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o grecian_n have_v call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n spelta_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o french_a espeautre_fw-fr of_o most_o italian_n pirra_n farra_n of_o the_o tuscan_n biada_n of_o the_o milanese_n alga_n in_o english_a spell_v corne._n dioscorides_n make_v mention_n of_o two_o kind_n of_o spelt_n one_o of_o which_o he_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o single_a another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o bring_v forth_o two_o corn_n join_v together_o in_o a_o couple_n of_o husk_n as_o before_o in_o the_o description_n be_v mention_v that_o spell_v which_o dioscorides_n call_v dicocco_n be_v the_o same_o that_o theophr_n and_o galen_n do_v name_n zea._n the_o most_o ancient_a latin_n
earth_n of_o erethria_n in_o it_o and_o grind_v the_o same_o they_o make_v the_o azure_a colour_n of_o athens_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n they_o temper_v vaccinium_fw-la and_o put_v milk_n unto_o it_o do_v make_v a_o gallant_a purple_a colour_n but_o what_o vaccinia_fw-la be_v we_o will_v elsewhere_o declare_v ¶_o the_o temperature_n the_o flower_n and_o leaf_n of_o the_o violet_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a ¶_o the_o virtue_n the_o flower_n be_v good_a for_o all_o inflammation_n especial_o of_o the_o side_n and_o lung_n they_o take_v away_o the_o hoarseness_n of_o the_o chest_n the_o ruggedness_n of_o the_o windpipe_n and_o jaw_n allay_v the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o liver_n kidney_n and_o bladder_n mitigate_v the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o burn_a ague_n temper_v the_o sharpness_n of_o choler_n and_o take_v away_o thirst_n there_o be_v a_o oil_n make_v of_o violet_n which_o be_v likewise_o cold_a and_o moist_a the_o same_o be_v anoint_v upon_o the_o testicle_n do_v gentle_o provoke_v sleep_n which_o be_v hinder_v by_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a distemper_n mix_v or_o labour_v together_o in_o a_o wooden_a dish_n with_o the_o yelke_o of_o a_o egg_n it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o fundament_n and_o hemorrhoide_v it_o be_v likewise_o good_a to_o be_v put_v into_o cool_a clyster_n and_o into_o poultice_n that_o cool_v and_o ease_v pain_n but_o let_v the_o oil_n in_o which_o the_o violet_n be_v steep_v be_v either_o of_o unripe_a olive_n call_v omphacinum_fw-la or_o of_o sweet_a almond_n as_o mesue_n say_v and_o the_o violet_n themselves_o must_v be_v fresh_a and_o moist_a for_o be_v dry_a and_o have_v lose_v their_o moisture_n they_o do_v not_o cool_v but_o seem_v to_o have_v get_v a_o kind_n of_o heat_n the_o late_a physician_n do_v think_v it_o good_a to_o mix_v dry_a violet_n with_o medicine_n that_o be_v to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n the_o leaf_n of_o violet_n inward_o take_v do_v cool_a moisten_v and_o make_v the_o belly_n soluble_a be_v outward_o apply_v they_o mitigate_v all_o kind_n of_o hot_a inflammation_n both_o take_v by_o themselves_o and_o also_o apply_v with_o barley_n flower_n dry_v at_o the_o fire_n after_o it_o have_v lie_v soak_v in_o the_o water_n they_o be_v likewise_o lay_v upon_o a_o hot_a stomach_n and_o on_o burn_a eye_n as_o galen_n witness_v dioscorides_n write_v that_o they_o be_v moreover_o apply_v to_o the_o fundament_n that_o be_v fall_v out_o they_o may_v help_v the_o fundament_n that_o be_v fall_v out_o not_o as_o a_o binder_n keep_v back_o the_o fundament_n but_o as_o a_o supple_a and_o a_o mollifier_n beside_o pliny_n say_v that_o violet_n be_v as_o well_o use_v in_o garland_n as_o smell_v unto_o and_o be_v good_a against_o surfeit_v heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o be_v dry_v in_o water_n and_o drink_v they_o remove_v the_o squinancy_n or_o inward_a swell_n of_o the_o throat_n they_o cure_v the_o fall_a sickness_n especial_o in_o young_a child_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v good_a against_o the_o sting_a of_o scorpion_n there_o be_v a_o syrup_n make_v of_o violet_n and_o sugar_n whereof_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n be_v take_v at_o one_o time_n soften_v the_o belly_n and_o purge_v choler_n the_o manner_n to_o make_v it_o be_v as_o follow_v first_o make_v of_o clarify_a sugar_n by_o boil_v a_o simple_a syrup_n of_o a_o good_a consistence_n or_o mean_a thickness_n whereunto_o put_v the_o flower_n clean_o pick_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n as_o also_o the_o white_a end_n nip_v away_o a_o quantity_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o syrup_n to_o your_o own_o discretion_n wherein_o let_v they_o infuse_v or_o steep_v sour_a and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o few_o warm_a ember_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v more_o violet_n into_o the_o same_o syrup_n thus_o do_v three_o or_o four_o time_n the_o often_o the_o better_a then_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o simper_n but_o not_o to_o boil_v in_o any_o wise_a so_o have_v you_o it_o simple_o make_v of_o a_o most_o perfect_a purple_a colour_n and_o of_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o flower_n themselves_o some_o do_v add_v thereto_o a_o little_a of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o boil_a which_o make_v it_o of_o better_a force_n and_o virtue_n likewise_o some_o do_v put_v a_o little_a quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n in_o the_o boil_a which_o do_v great_o increase_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o but_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o virtue_n there_o be_v likewise_o make_v of_o violet_n and_o sugar_n certain_a plate_n call_v sugar_n violet_n or_o violet_a table_n or_o plate_n which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a especial_o it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o inward_a part_n the_o decoction_n of_o violet_n be_v good_a against_o hot_a fever_n and_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o all_o other_o inward_a part_n the_o like_a property_n have_v the_o juice_n syrup_n or_o conserve_v of_o the_o same_o syrup_n of_o violet_n be_v 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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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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 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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 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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
sundry_a other_o small_a flower_n yellow_a likewise_o and_o of_o the_o same_o fashion_n as_o the_o first_o which_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v come_v to_o pass_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la or_o by_o chance_n as_o nature_n oftentimes_o like_v to_o play_v with_o other_o flower_n or_o as_o child_n be_v bear_v with_o two_o thumb_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o such_o like_a which_o live_v to_o be_v man_n do_v get_v child_n like_a unto_o other_o even_o so_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o this_o marigold_n which_o if_o it_o be_v sow_v it_o bring_v forth_o not_o one_o flower_n in_o a_o thousand_o like_o the_o plant_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v 8_o the_o other_o fruitful_a marigold_n be_v doubtless_o a_o degenerate_a kind_n come_v by_o chance_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o double_a marigold_n whereas_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o other_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o single_a flower_n wherein_o consist_v the_o difference_n ‡_o the_o flower_n of_o this_o wherein_o the_o only_a difference_n 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marigold_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o single_a garden_n marigold_n but_o altogether_o lesser_a and_o the_o whole_a plant_n perish_v at_o the_o first_o approach_n of_o winter_n and_o recover_v itself_o again_o by_o fall_v of_o the_o seed_n ¶_o the_o place_n these_o marigold_n with_o double_a flower_n especial_o be_v set_v and_o sow_v in_o garden_n the_o rest_n their_o title_n do_v set_v forth_o their_o natural_a be_v ¶_o the_o time_n the_o marigold_n flour_v from_o april_n or_o may_n even_o until_o winter_n and_o in_o winter_n also_o if_o it_o be_v warm_a ¶_o the_o name_n the_o marigold_n be_v call_v calendula_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o flower_n in_o the_o calends_n almost_o of_o every_o month_n it_o be_v also_o call_v chrysanthemum_fw-la of_o his_o golden_a colour_n of_o some_o caltha_n and_o caltha_n poetarum_fw-la whereof_o columella_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v write_v say_v that_o caltha_n be_v a_o flower_n of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n whereof_o virgil_n in_o his_o bucolickes_n the_o second_o ecloge_n write_v thus_o tum_o casia_n atgue_n alijs_fw-la intexens_fw-la suavibus_fw-la herbis_fw-la mollia_fw-la luteola_fw-la ping_a it_z vaccinia_fw-la caltha_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d spike_n and_o such_o sweet_a herb_n enfold_v and_o paint_v the_o jacinth_n with_o the_o marigold_n columella_n also_o in_o his_o ten_o book_n of_o garden_n have_v these_o word_n candida_fw-la leucoia_n &_o flaventia_fw-la lumina_fw-la calthae_fw-la stockgillofloures_a exceed_a white_a and_o marigold_n most_o yellow_a bright_a it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v gromphena_n plinij_fw-la in_o low-dutch_a it_o be_v call_v goudt_n bloeman_n in_o high-dutch_a kingleblumen_n in_o french_a sousij_n &_o goude_n in_o italian_a fior_n d'ogni_fw-la mese_n in_o english_a 〈◊〉_d and_o rudde_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o marigold_n be_v of_o temperature_n hot_a almost_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a it_o be_v think_v to_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n very_o much_o and_o also_o to_o withstand_v poison_n as_o also_o to_o be_v good_a against_o pestilent_a ague_n be_v take_v any_o way_n fuchsius_n have_v write_v that_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n it_o bring_v down_o the_o term_n and_o that_o the_o fume_n thereof_o expel_v the_o secondine_n or_o afterbirth_n but_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v hot_a for_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a bite_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o moisture_n join_v with_o it_o it_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o show_v itself_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o moisture_n they_o mollify_v the_o belly_n and_o procure_v solublenesse_n if_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o pot-herbe_n fuchsius_n write_v that_o if_o the_o mouth_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o juice_n it_o help_v the_o toothache_n the_o flower_n and_o leaf_n of_o marigold_n be_v distil_v and_o the_o water_n drop_v into_o red_a and_o watery_a eye_n cease_v the_o inflammation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n conserve_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n and_o sugar_n take_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v cure_v the_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v also_o give_v in_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n the_o yellow_a leaf_n of_o the_o flower_n be_v dry_v and_o keep_v throughout_o dutchland_n against_o winter_n to_o put_v into_o broth_n in_o physical_a potion_n and_o for_o diverse_a other_o purpose_n in_o such_o quantity_n that_o in_o some_o grocer_n or_o spice-seller_n house_n be_v to_o be_v find_v barrel_n fill_v with_o they_o and_o retail_v by_o the_o penny_n more_o or_o less_o insomuch_o that_o no_o broth_n be_v well_o make_v without_o dry_a marigold_n chap._n 255._o of_o german_a marigold_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o golden_a marigold_n with_o the_o broad_a leaf_n do_v forthwith_o bring_v from_o the_o root_n long_o leave_v spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n broad_a green_a something_o rough_a in_o the_o upper_a part_n underneath_o smooth_a and_o of_o a_o light_n green_a colour_n among_o which_o spring_n up_o slender_a stalk_n a_o cubit_n high_a something_o hoary_a have_v three_o or_o four_o joint_n out_o of_o every_o one_o whereof_o grow_v two_o 〈◊〉_d set_v one_o right_a against_o another_o and_o oftentimes_o little_a slender_a stem_n on_o the_o top_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d broad_a round_a flower_n like_o those_o of_o ox_n 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o corn_n marigold_n have_v a_o round_a ball_n in_o the_o middle_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o those_o of_o 〈◊〉_d border_v about_o with_o a_o pale_a of_o bright_a yellow_a leaf_n the_o whole_a flower_n 〈◊〉_d into_o down_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n among_o which_o down_o be_v find_v long_o blackish_a seed_n the_o root_n consist_v of_o threddy_o string_n †_o 2_o the_o lesser_a sort_n have_v four_o or_o five_o leaf_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n like_o unto_o those_o of_o the_o last_o describe_v but_o altogether_o lesser_a and_o short_a among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o slender_a stalk_n two_o hand_n high_a on_o the_o top_n whereof_o stand_v such_o flower_n as_o the_o precedent_n but_o not_o so_o large_a and_o of_o a_o blue_a colour_n ‡_o these_o two_o here_o describe_v and_o that_o describe_v in_o the_o nine_o place_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n be_v all_o but_o the_o variety_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o plant_n differ_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n ‡_o 1_o chrysanthemum_fw-la latifolium_fw-la golden_a marigold_n with_o the_o broad_a leaf_n 2_o chrysanthemum_fw-la latisolium_fw-la minus_fw-la the_o lesser_a dutch_a marigold_n ¶_o the_o place_n they_o be_v find_v every_o where_o in_o untilled_a place_n of_o germany_n and_o in_o wood_n but_o be_v stranger_n in_o england_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v with_o their_o flower_n in_o june_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o low-countries_n ¶_o the_o name_n golden_a marigold_n be_v call_v in_o high-dutch_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v
and_o slackness_n of_o the_o sinew_n which_o be_v the_o palsy_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n be_v think_v to_o be_v profitable_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n for_o member_n that_o be_v loose_a and_o out_o of_o joint_n or_o inward_a part_n that_o be_v hurt_v rend_v or_o break_v a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a root_n of_o field_n primrose_n gather_v in_o autumn_n give_v to_o drink_v in_o ale_n or_o wine_n purge_v by_o vomit_n very_o forcible_o but_o safe_o waterish_a humour_n choler_n and_o phlegm_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o azarum_fw-la do_v experiment_v by_o a_o learned_a and_o skilful_a apothecary_n of_o colchester_n mr._n thomas_n buckstone_n a_o man_n singular_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_n a_o conserve_v make_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o cowslip_n and_o sugar_n prevail_v wonderful_o against_o the_o palsy_n convulsion_n cramp_n and_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinew_n cowslip_n or_o paigle_v do_v great_o restrain_v or_o stop_v the_o belly_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o great_a lask_z or_o bloody_a flix_a if_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v drink_v warm_a a_o practitioner_n in_o london_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o cure_v the_o frenzy_n after_o that_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o cure_n by_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o physic_n accustom_v every_o year_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n to_o diet_v his_o patient_n after_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o leaf_n and_o flower_n of_o primrose_n boil_v they_o a_o little_a in_o fountain_n water_n and_o in_o some_o rose_n and_o betony_n water_n add_v thereto_o sugar_n pepper_n salt_n and_o butter_n which_o be_v strain_v he_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v thereof_o first_o and_o last_o the_o root_n of_o primrose_n stamp_v and_o strain_v and_o the_o juice_n sniff_v into_o the_o nose_n with_o a_o quill_n or_o such_o like_a purge_v the_o brain_n and_o qualifi_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o megrim_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 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 minor_fw-la sive_fw-la media_fw-la other_o call_v they_o paralytica_fw-la alpina_fw-la which_o without_o controversy_n be_v kind_n of_o cowslip_n agree_v with_o they_o as_o well_o in_o shape_n as_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o virtue_n have_v leave_v much_o like_a unto_o cowslip_n but_o small_a grow_v flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o faint_a greenish_a colour_n on_o the_o upper_a side_n &_o underneath_o of_o a_o white_a or_o 〈◊〉_d colour_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o small_a and_o tender_a stalk_n of_o a_o foot_n high_a have_v at_o the_o top_n of_o every_o stalk_n a_o bush_n 〈◊〉_d small_a flower_n in_o shape_n like_o the_o common_a oxlip_n save_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a stammel_n colour_n tend_v to_o purple_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o every_o small_a flower_n appear_v a_o little_a yellow_a spot_n resemble_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o bird_n which_o have_v move_v the_o people_n of_o the_o north_n part_n where_o it_o abound_v to_o call_v it_o bird_n eye_n the_o seed_n be_v 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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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on_o the_o outside_n the_o meat_n likewise_o about_o the_o stone_n be_v of_o a_o gallant_a red_a colour_n these_o kind_n of_o peach_n be_v very_o like_a to_o wine_n in_o taste_n and_o therefore_o marvelous_a pleasant_a 3_o persica_fw-la praecocia_fw-la or_o the_o d'auant_n peach_n tree_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a but_o his_o leaf_n be_v great_a and_o large_a the_o fruit_n or_o peach_n be_v of_o a_o russet_a colour_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n next_o unto_o the_o sun_n of_o a_o red_a colour_n but_o much_o great_a than_o the_o red_a peach_n the_o stone_n whereof_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a the_o pulp_n or_o meat_n within_o be_v of_o a_o golden_a yellow_a colour_n and_o of_o a_o pleasant_a taste_n persicaalba_n the_o white_a peach_n 4_o persica_fw-la lutea_fw-la or_o the_o yellow_a peach_n tree_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a in_o leaf_n and_o flower_n his_o fruit_n be_v of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o likewise_o on_o the_o inside_n hard_a than_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o peach_n be_v a_o woody_a hard_a and_o rough_a stone_n full_a of_o crest_n and_o gutter_n in_o which_o do_v lie_v a_o kernel_n much_o like_o to_o that_o of_o the_o almond_n and_o with_o such_o a_o like_a skin_n the_o substance_n within_o be_v white_a and_o in_o taste_v something_o bitter_a the_o fruit_n hereof_o be_v of_o great_a pleasure_n and_o best_a taste_n of_o all_o the_o other_o of_o his_o kind_n although_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o day_n diverse_a other_o sort_n that_o be_v of_o very_o good_a taste_n not_o remember_v of_o the_o ancient_a or_o set_v down_o by_o the_o late_a writer_n whereof_o to_o speak_v particular_o will_v not_o be_v great_o to_o our_o pretend_a purpose_n consider_v we_o hasten_v to_o a_o end_n ‡_o 5_o there_o be_v also_o keep_v in_o some_o of_o our_o choice_n garden_n a_o kind_n of_o peach_n which_o have_v a_o very_a double_a and_o beautiful_a flower_n but_o it_o be_v seldom_o succeed_v by_o any_o fruit_n they_o call_v this_o persica_fw-la flore_fw-la pleno_fw-la the_o double_a blossom_a peach_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n they_o be_v set_v and_o plant_v in_o garden_n and_o vineyard_n i_o have_v they_o all_o in_o my_o garden_n with_o many_o other_o sort_n ¶_o the_o time_n the_o peach_n tree_n soon_o come_v up_o it_o bear_v fruit_n the_o three_o or_o four_o year_n after_o it_o be_v plant_v and_o it_o soon_o decay_v and_o be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d continuance_n it_o flour_v in_o april_n or_o a_o little_a while_n after_o that_o the_o leave_v appear_v and_o have_v his_o fruit_n ripe_a in_o september_n ¶_o the_o name_n the_o peach_n tree_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a malus_n persica_fw-la and_o persica_fw-la in_o high_a dutch_a persichboum_n in_o low_a dutch_a perseus_n boom_n in_o french_a perscher_n in_o english_a peach_n tree_n the_o fruit_n as_o galen_n testify_v be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o without_o any_o addition_n in_o latin_a malum_fw-la persicum_fw-la and_o persicum_n in_o high_a dutch_a 〈◊〉_d in_o low_a dutch_a persen_n in_o italy_n pesche_n in_o spanish_a pexegos_n in_o french_a pisches_n in_o english_a peach_n ¶_o the_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n peach_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n they_o have_v a_o juice_n and_o also_o a_o substance_n that_o do_v easy_o putrify_v which_o yield_v no_o nourishment_n but_o bring_v hurt_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v eat_v after_o other_o meat_n for_o than_o they_o cause_v the_o other_o meat_n to_o putrify_v but_o they_o be_v less_o hurtful_a if_o they_o be_v take_v first_o for_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v moist_a and_o slippery_a they_o easy_o and_o quick_o descend_v and_o by_o make_v the_o belly_n slippery_a they_o cause_v other_o meat_n to_o slip_v down_o the_o soon_o the_o kernel_n of_o the_o peach_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a they_o open_v and_o cleanse_v they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n peach_v before_o they_o be_v ripe_a do_v stop_v the_o lask_z but_o be_v ripe_a they_o lose_v the_o belly_n and_o engender_v naughty_a humour_n for_o they_o be_v soon_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o peach_n three_fw-mi do_v open_a the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o do_v gentle_o loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o be_v apply_v plasterwise_o unto_o the_o navel_n of_o young_a child_n they_o kill_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drive_v they_o forth_o the_o same_o leave_v boil_v in_o milk_n do_v kill_v the_o worm_n in_o child_n very_o speedy_o the_o same_o be_v dry_v and_o cast_v upon_o green_a wound_n cure_v they_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o peach_n three_fw-mi infuse_v in_o warm_a water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o hour_n and_o strain_v and_o more_o flower_n put_v to_o the_o say_a liquor_n to_o infuse_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o so_o iterate_v six_o or_o eight_o time_n and_o strain_v again_o then_o as_o much_o sugar_n as_o it_o will_v require_v add_v to_o the_o same_o liquor_n and_o boil_v unto_o the_o consistence_n or_o thickness_n of_o a_o syrup_n and_o two_o spoonful_n hereof_o take_v do_v so_o singular_o well_o purge_v the_o belly_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o rhubarb_n agaricke_n nor_o any_o other_o purger_n comparable_a unto_o it_o for_o this_o purge_v down_o waterish_a humour_n mighty_o and_o yet_o without_o grief_n or_o trouble_n either_o to_o the_o stomach_n or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o kernel_n within_o the_o peach_n stone_n stamp_v small_a and_o boil_v with_o vinegar_n until_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o ointment_n be_v good_a to_o restore_v and_o bring_v again_o the_o hair_n of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o alopecia_n there_o be_v draw_v forth_o of_o the_o kernel_n of_o peach_n with_o peniroyall_n water_n a_o juice_n like_a unto_o milk_n which_o be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o apoplexy_n if_o the_o same_o be_v oftentimes_o hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n it_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d water_n and_o recover_v the_o speech_n the_o gum_n be_v of_o a_o mean_a temperature_n but_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v tough_a and_o clammy_a by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o dull_v the_o sharpness_n of_o thin_a humour_n it_o serve_v in_o a_o looch_n or_o lick_v medicine_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o cough_n and_o have_v rot_a lung_n and_o stop_v the_o spit_a and_o raise_v up_o of_o blood_n and_o also_o stay_v other_o flux_n chap._n 95._o of_o the_o aprecocke_n or_o abrecocke_n tree_n 1_o armeniaca_n malus_fw-la maior_fw-la the_o great_a aprecocke_n tree_n 2_o armeniaca_n malus_fw-la minor_fw-la the_o lesser_a aprecocke_n tree_n ¶_o the_o description_n 1_o this_o tree_n be_v great_a than_o the_o peach_n tree_n and_o have_v a_o big_a body_n it_o last_v long_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v graft_v or_o inoculate_v the_o leave_v hereof_o be_v broad_a and_o sharp_o point_v like_o those_o of_o black_a poplar_n but_o 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sort_n the_o common_a the_o long_a and_o great_a the_o musk_n the_o barbary_n and_o the_o early_a aprecocke_n ‡_o ¶_o the_o place_n these_o tree_n do_v grow_v in_o my_o garden_n and_o now_o adays_o in_o many_o other_o gentleman_n garden_n throughout_o all_o england_n ¶_o the_o time_n they_o flower_n and_o flourish_n in_o april_n and_o their_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o july_n ¶_o the_o name_n this_o tree_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a malus_n armeniaca_n in_o english_a abrecocke_n tree_n and_o aprecocke_n tree_n the_o fruit_n be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o diverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v word_n corrupt_v from_o the_o latin_a for_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 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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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