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the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n for_o keep_v we_o in_o health_n or_o for_o cure_v we_o when_o we_o be_v sick_n pag._n 50_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v eat_v before_o meal_n p._n 59_o art_n 1._o of_o figgs_n p._n 60_o art_n 2._o of_o nectarin_n and_o peach_n p._n 65_o art_n 3._o of_o plum_n and_o apricock_n p._n 69_o art_n 4._o of_o mulberry_n p._n 71_o art_n 5._o of_o sharp_a cherry_n p._n 74_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v eat_v after_o meal_n p._n 78_o art_n 1._o of_o pear_n p._n 79_o art_n 2._o of_o apple_n p._n 83_o art_n 3._o of_o quince_n p._n 87_o art_n 4._o of_o medlar_n and_o service_n p._n 90_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v before_o and_o after_o meal_n p._n