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certain_a mouth_n or_o great_a hole_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o swim_v aflore_v aloft_o on_o the_o water_n they_o send_v upon_o high_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mighty_a strong_a breath_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n when_o they_o list_v like_o storm_n of_o rain_n chap._n vii_o ¶_o whether_o fish_n do_v breath_n and_o sleep_v or_o no._n all_o writer_n be_v full_o resolve_v in_o this_o that_o the_o whale_n abovesaid_a as_o well_o the_o balaenae_fw-la as_o the_o orcae_n and_o some_o few_o other_o fish_n breed_v &_o nourish_v in_o the_o sea_n which_o among_o other_o inward_a bowel_n have_v light_n do_v breath_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o either_o they_o or_o any_o other_o beast_n without_o light_n or_o lung_n shall_v blow_v and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n suppose_v likewise_o that_o no_o fish_n have_v guil_n do_v draw_v in_o and_o deliver_v their_o wind_n again_o to_o and_o fro_o nor_o many_o other_o kind_n beside_o although_o they_o want_v the_o foresay_a gills_n among_o other_o i_o see_v that_o aristotle_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n and_o by_o many_o profound_a and_o learned_a reason_n persuade_v &_o induce_v many_o more_o to_o hold_v the_o same_o for_o i_o own_o part_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v frank_o what_o i_o think_v i_o profess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o judgement_n for_o why_o nature_n if_o she_o be_v so_o dispose_v may_v give_v in_o steed_n of_o light_a some_o other_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o breath_n to_o this_o creature_n one_o to_o that_o another_o like_v as_o many_o other_o creature_n have_v another_o kind_n of_o moist_a humour_n in_o lieu_n of_o blood_n and_o who_o will_v marvel_v that_o this_o vital_a spirit_n shall_v pierce_v within_o the_o water_n consider_v thatâ—…he_n see_v evident_o how_o it_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o also_o how_o the_o air_n enter_v even_o into_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o gross_a &_o hard_a of_o all_o the_o element_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o this_o good_a argument_n that_o some_o creature_n which_o albeit_o they_o be_v always_o cover_v within_o the_o ground_n yet_o live_v and_o breath_n nevertheless_o and_o namely_o the_o want_v or_o moldwarpes_a moreover_o i_o have_v diverse_a pregnant_a &_o effectual_a reason_n induce_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o water_n creature_n breathe_v each_o one_o after_o their_o manner_n as_o nature_n have_v ordain_v first_o and_o principal_o i_o have_v observe_v oftentimes_o by_o experience_n that_o fish_n evident_o breath_n and_o pant_v for_o wind_n after_o a_o sort_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o summer_n as_o also_o that_o they_o yawn_v and_o gape_v when_o the_o weather_n be_v calm_a &_o the_o sea_n still_o and_o they_o themselves_o also_o who_o hold_v the_o contrary_a confess_v plain_o that_o fish_n do_v sleep_v and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a how_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v they_o sleep_v if_o they_o take_v not_o their_o wind_n moreover_o whence_o come_v those_o bubble_n which_o continual_o be_v breathe_v forth_o from_o under_o the_o water_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o shell_n fish_n which_o wax_n and_o decay_v in_o substance_n â—…f_a body_n according_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o moon_n increase_n or_o decrease_v but_o above_o all_o fish_n have_v hear_v and_o smell_v and_o no_o doubt_n both_o these_o sense_n be_v perform_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o benefit_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o air_n for_o what_o be_v smell_v and_o send_v but_o the_o very_a air_n either_o infect_v with_o a_o bad_a or_o perfume_v with_o a_o good_a savour_n how_o beit_v i_o leave_v every_o man_n free_a to_o his_o own_o opinion_n as_o touch_v these_o point_n but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o purpose_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o neither_o the_o whale_n call_v balaenae_fw-la nor_o the_o dolphin_n have_v any_o guill_n and_o yet_o do_v both_o these_o fish_n breathe_v at_o certain_a pipe_n and_o conduit_n as_o it_o be_v reach_v down_o into_o their_o light_n from_o the_o forehead_n in_o rhe_n balaene_n and_o in_o the_o dolphin_n from_o the_o back_n furthermore_o the_o sea-calue_n or_o seal_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v phocae_n do_v both_o breath_n and_o sleep_v upon_o the_o dry_a land_n so_o do_v the_o sea_n tortoise_n also_o whereof_o we_o will_v write_v more_o anon_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o dolphin_n the_o swift_a of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n whatsoever_o &_o not_o of_o sea-fish_n only_o be_v the_o dolphin_n quick_a than_o the_o fly_a fowl_n swift_a than_o the_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n and_o but_o that_o this_o fish_n be_v mouth_v far_o beneath_o his_o snout_n and_o in_o manner_n towards_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o belly_n there_o be_v not_o a_o fish_n can_v escape_v from_o he_o so_o light_a and_o nimble_a he_o be_v but_o nature_n in_o great_a providence_n foreseeing_a so_o much_o have_v give_v these_o fish_n some_o let_v &_o hindrance_n for_o unless_o they_o turn_v upright_o much_o upon_o their_o back_n catch_v they_o can_v no_o other_o fish_n and_o even_o therein_o appear_v most_o of_o all_o their_o wonderful_a swiftness_n and_o agility_n for_o when_o the_o dolphin_n be_v drive_v for_o very_a hunger_n to_o course_n and_o pursue_v other_o fish_n down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o thereby_o be_v force_v a_o long_a while_n to_o hold_v their_o breath_n for_o to_o take_v their_o wind_n again_o they_o lance_v themselves_o aloft_o from_o under_o the_o water_n as_o if_o they_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n and_o with_o such_o a_o force_n they_o spring_v up_o again_o that_o many_o time_n they_o mount_v over_o the_o very_a sail_n and_o mast_n of_o ship_n this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o they_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o sort_v themselves_o by_o couple_n like_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o be_v with_o young_a nine_o month_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o bring_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o and_o light_o in_o summer_n time_n and_o otherwhiles_o they_o have_v two_o little_a dolphin_n at_n once_o they_o suckle_v they_o at_o their_o teat_n like_v as_o the_o whale_n or_o the_o balaene_n do_v yea_o &_o so_o long_o as_o their_o little_a one_o be_v so_o young_a that_o they_o be_v feeble_a they_o carry_v they_o too_o and_o fro_o about_o they_o nay_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v good_a big_a one_o yet_o they_o bear_v they_o company_n still_o a_o long_a time_n so_o kind_a and_o love_a be_v they_o to_o their_o young_a young_a dolphin_n come_v very_o speedy_o to_o their_o growth_n for_o in_o ten_o year_n they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v their_o full_a bigness_n but_o they_o live_v thirty_o year_n as_o have_v be_v know_v by_o the_o experience_n and_o trial_n in_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v their_o tail_n cut_v for_o a_o mark_n when_o they_o be_v young_a and_o let_v go_v again_o they_o lie_v close_o every_o year_n for_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dogstar_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a how_o they_o be_v hide_v for_o no_o man_n know_v how_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n a_o wonder_n it_o be_v if_o they_o can_v not_o breath_n under_o the_o water_n their_o manner_n be_v to_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o come_v aland_o and_o why_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v it_o be_v not_o know_v for_o present_o assoon_o as_o they_o touch_v the_o dry_a ground_n they_o die_v and_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o for_o that_o their_o pipe_n or_o conduit_n abovesaid_a incontinent_o close_v up_o and_o be_v stop_v their_o tongue_n stir_v within_o their_o head_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n live_v in_o the_o water_n the_o same_o be_v short_a and_o broad_a fashion_a like_a unto_o that_o of_o a_o swine_n their_o voice_n resemble_v the_o
fast_o unto_o a_o ship_n bring_v messenger_n from_o periander_n with_o commission_n to_o geld_v all_o the_o nobleman_n son_n in_o gnidos_n and_o stay_v it_o a_o long_a time_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v under_o sail_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a gale_n of_o a_o forewinde_n at_o the_o poop_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o these_o shell_n fish_n for_o that_o good_a service_n be_v honour_v with_o great_a reverence_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n among_o the_o gnidian_o but_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o our_o stay-ship_n echeneis_fw-la trebius_n niger_n say_v it_o be_v a_o foot_n long_o and_o five_o finger_n thick_a and_o that_o oftentimes_o it_o stay_v a_o ship_n and_o moreover_o as_o he_o say_v it_o have_v this_o virtue_n be_v keep_v in_o salt_n to_o draw_v up_o gold_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v never_o so_o deep_a if_o it_o be_v let_v down_o and_o come_v to_o touch_v it_o chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o fish_n the_o cackarel_n change_v their_o colour_n for_o these_o fish_n be_v white_a all_o winter_n wax_v black_a when_o summer_n come_v likewise_o the_o mole_n or_o lepo_n call_v phycis_n do_v alter_v her_o hue_n for_o howsoever_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o it_o be_v white_a in_o the_o spring_n it_o be_v speckle_v this_o be_v the_o only_a fish_n that_o build_v upon_o the_o reite_n and_o moss_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o lay_v her_o egg_n or_o spaw_v in_o her_o nest_n the_o sea_n swallow_n fly_v and_o it_o resemble_v in_o all_o point_v the_o bird_n so_o call_v the_o sea_n kite_n do_v the_o same_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o fish_n call_v the_o lantern_n and_o the_o sea_n dragon_n there_o be_v a_o fish_n come_v ordinary_o above_o the_o water_n call_v lucerna_fw-la for_o the_o resemblance_n that_o it_o have_v of_o a_o light_n or_o lantern_n for_o it_o lill_v forth_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n which_o seem_v to_o flame_n and_o burn_v like_o fire_n and_o in_o calm_a and_o still_a night_n give_v light_a and_o shine_v there_o be_v another_o fish_n that_o put_v forth_o horn_n above_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n almost_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a long_a which_o thereupon_o take_v the_o name_n cornuta_n again_o the_o sea_n dragon_n if_o he_o be_v catch_v and_o let_v go_v upon_o the_o sand_n work_v himself_o a_o hollow_a trough_n with_o his_o snout_n incontinent_o with_o wonderful_a celerity_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o of_o bloodless_a fish_n some_o fish_n there_o be_v which_o want_n blood_n whereof_o we_o now_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o those_o which_o be_v call_v soft_a second_o such_o as_o be_v cover_v within_o crust_n &_o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o that_o be_v enclose_v within_o hard_a shell_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n count_v soft_a be_v reckon_v the_o sea_n cut_v or_o calamarie_n the_o cuttle_n the_o polype_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n these_o have_v their_o head_n between_o their_o foot_n and_o the_o belly_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v 8_o foot_n as_o for_o the_o cuttil_n and_o calamarie_n they_o have_v two_o foot_n apiece_o long_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o same_o rough_a wherewith_o they_o convey_v and_o reach_v meat_n to_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o those_o they_o stay_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v with_o anchor_n hold_v against_o the_o surge_a wave_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o foot_n be_v small_a like_o hair_n and_o with_o they_o they_o hunt_v and_o catch_v their_o prey_n chap._n xxix_o ¶_o of_o the_o calamary_n cuttle_n polype_n and_o boat-fish_n call_v nautili_n also_o the_o calamarie_n lance_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o arrow_n and_o even_o so_o do_v little_a scalops_n the_o male_a of_o the_o cuttle_n kind_a be_v spot_v with_o sundry_a colour_n more_o dark_a and_o blackish_a yea_o and_o more_o firm_a and_o steady_a than_o the_o female_a if_o the_o female_a be_v smite_v with_o a_o troutspeare_n or_o such_o like_a three-forked_a weapon_n they_o will_v come_v to_o aid_v &_o 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fallow_a and_o rest_v the_o year_n before_o however_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o this_o part_n of_o agriculture_n consist_v in_o dung_v whereof_o i_o have_v write_v already_o in_o the_o former_a book_n next_o to_o this_o this_o one_o point_n only_o be_v resolve_v upon_o by_o all_o man_n that_o none_o of_o our_o ground_n ought_v to_o be_v sow_v unless_o they_o be_v manure_v and_o muck_v before_o and_o yet_o herein_o must_v we_o be_v direct_v by_o certain_a rule_n peculiar_a and_o proper_a thereunto_o as_o follow_v millet_n panic_n rape_n turnip_n or_o navews_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v sow_v but_o in_o a_o ground_n that_o be_v dung_v if_o there_o be_v no_o compost_n lay_v upon_o a_o ground_n sow_v upon_o it_o frument_n or_o bread-corne_n rather_o than_o barley_n likewise_o in_o ground_n that_o rest_n and_o lie_v fallow_a every_o other_o year_n albeit_o in_o all_o man_n opinion_n they_o be_v think_v good_a for_o to_o bear_v bean_n yet_o notwithstanding_o bean_n love_v better_o wheresoever_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sow_v in_o a_o ground_n but_o new_o muck_v he_o that_o mind_v to_o sow_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n must_v in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n before_o spread_v his_o dung_n turn_v it_o in_o with_o the_o plough_n and_o so_o incorporat_a it_o with_o the_o soil_n present_o after_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n even_o so_o also_o if_o a_o man_n purpose_n to_o sow_v in_o the_o spring_n let_v he_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n dispose_v of_o his_o muck_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o spread_v it_o the_o ordinary_a proportion_n be_v to_o lay_v 18_o tumbrel_n or_o load_n thereof_o upon_o every_o acre_n throw_v abroad_o it_o must_v be_v also_o before_o it_o be_v dry_v and_o ere_o you_o sow_v or_o else_o
duracina_n peach_v 436._o k._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n d_o w_n dwarf_n in_o both_o sex_n 165._o c_o dwarf_n there_o be_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n 352._o g_o d_o y_fw-fr die_v wool_n who_o devise_v 188._o ay_o dial_n by_o who_o devise_v 191._o b_o water_n dial_n or_o clepsidres_n who_o invention_n 191._o d_o e_o a_o eale_n what_o kind_n of_o beast_n it_o be_v 206._o h_o ear_n token_n of_o courage_n 333._o d_o earth_n what_o portion_n thereof_o be_v habitable_a 33._o c._n how_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o world_n 34._o h_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o a_o wholesome_a mixture_n from_o both_o side_n 37._o b_o earthquake_n the_o reason_n thereof_o 37._o c._n when_o they_o common_o happen_v 38._o h._n sign_n of_o earthquake_n come_v ibid._n remedy_n against_o it_o ib._n strange_a and_o monstrous_a earthquake_n 39_o a._n wonder_n of_o earthquake_n ibid._n earth_n have_v devour_v herself_o and_o what_o land_n have_v swallow_v up_o themselves_o 40._o m._n part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o ever_o tremble_v and_o shake_v 41._o e_fw-la the_o measure_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n 48._o k_o earth_n element_n 2._o l_o earth_n low_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n earth_n hang_v by_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o heaven_n 2._o m_o earth_n peise_v all_o other_o element_n 3._o a._n earth_n unmoveable_a ib._n earth_n less_o than_o the_o sun_n 8._o i_o earth_n no_o place_n thereof_o inhabit_v which_o lie_v under_o the_o zodiac_n 11._o b_o earth_n defend_v by_o a_o apology_n of_o the_o author_n 548._o i._n k._n earth_n scorn_v and_o repine_v to_o be_v till_v by_o slave_n 552._o h_o earth_n engrave_v in_o achilles_n his_o armour_n 504._o l_o earth_n how_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o old_a age_n 504._o k_o earth_n the_o nature_n thereof_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v 515._o b_o earth_n desire_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n 523._o a_o easy_n be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o man_n child_n 159._o a_o e_o b_o ebon_n a_o tree_n of_o india_n 360._o g._n the_o wood_n pay_v as_o tribute_n ibid._n ebon_n of_o two_o kind_n 360._o h_o ebon_n a_o tree_n show_v in_o a_o triumph_n ibid._n ebon_n wood_n make_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n ibid._n ebrus_n river_n 503._o d_o e_o c_o echetae_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o grasshopper_n 325._o e_o echinometrae_n fish_n 253._o b_o echineis_fw-la a_fw-fr fish_n 248._o m._n it_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o woman_n ib._n a_o echini_n urchin_n of_o the_o sea_n 253._o a_o echo_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 21._o d_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 7._o d._n why_o they_o be_v not_o eclipse_v at_o set_a time_n ibid._n eclipse_n who_o be_v the_o first_o find_v out_o thereof_o 8._o l_o eclipse_n much_o fear_v and_o of_o who_o 9_o a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n think_v to_o be_v by_o enchantment_n and_o to_o be_v help_v by_o dissonant_n ring_v of_o bason_n ibid._n eclipse_n in_o what_o time_n they_o have_v their_o return_n to_o the_o former_a point_n 9_o g_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o happen_v 9_o g_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n always_o in_o the_o full_a ibid._n eclipse_n how_o often_o in_o what_o space_n and_o the_o first_o finder_n out_o thereof_o 9_o d_o eclipse_n long_o than_o ordinary_a when_o caesar_n dictatour_n be_v murder_v 17._o e_o e_o g_o egg_n diverse_a in_o colour_n 298._o g_o egg_n of_o bird_n of_o two_o colour_n within_o the_o shell_n ibid._n egg_n of_o fish_n of_o one_o colour_n ibid._n egg_n of_o bird_n serpent_n and_o fish_n how_o they_o differ_v ibid._n egg_n best_o for_o a_o hen_n to_o sit_v upon_o 299._o a_o egg_n hatch_v without_o a_o bird_n 299._o c._n only_o by_o a_o kind_a heat_n ib._n egg_n how_o they_o be_v mar_v under_o a_o hen_n 299._o b_o wind-eg_n call_v hypenemia_n 300._o l._n how_o they_o be_v engender_v 301._o e._n wind-eg_n zephyria_n ibid._n egg_n draw_v through_o a_o ring_n ibid._n egg_n how_o they_o he_o best_o keep_v ibid._n egnat_fw-la mecennius_n kill_v his_o wife_n for_o drink_v wine_n 418._o k_o of_o eye_n pluck_v out_o vomit_n follow_v 334._o d_o e_o l_o elaterium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 369._o a_o elate_a 379._o e_o electrum_n a_o kind_n of_o mettle_n 260._o l_o element_n three_o water_n aire_n and_o fire_n have_v neither_o savour_n nor_o taste_n 449._o b_o elenchi_fw-la what_o pearl_n 255._o f_o elaeomeli_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 435._o a_o elephant_n cure_v themselves_o by_o the_o wild_a olive_n 211._o 〈◊〉_d elephant_n bring_v forth_o but_o one_o at_o once_o 303._o d_o elephant_n tooth_n see_v ivory_n elephant_n have_v broad_a tongue_n 339._o a_o elephant_n have_v four_o belly_n or_o paunch_n 343._o b_o elephant_n most_o industrious_a and_o witty_a 346._o l_o how_o they_o bend_v their_o ham_n 350._o g_o elephant_n capacity_n virtue_n religion_n desire_v of_o glory_n 192._o i_o the_o big_a of_o land_n beast_n ibid._n they_o adore_v the_o new_a moon_n 192._o k._n subject_n to_o sickness_n 197._o f._n their_o docilitie_n 192._o l._n 193._o b._n they_o plough_v the_o ground_n ibid._n they_o draw_v in_o a_o chariot_n ibid._n their_o manner_n of_o dance_v ibid._n their_o feat_n of_o activity_n and_o nimbleness_n 193._o a._n a_o elephant_n go_v up_o and_o down_o rope_n 193._o b._n writing_n greek_a character_n ibid._n embark_v and_o their_o manner_n of_o land_v 193._o c._n their_o arm_n call_v horn_n or_o tooth_n ibid._n they_o hide_v their_o tooth_n ibid._n elephant_n young_a how_o they_o be_v know_v 193._o d._n how_o they_o order_v their_o tooth_n ibid._n what_o use_v they_o make_v of_o they_o ibid._n they_o know_v wherefore_o they_o be_v hunt_v 193._o e._n their_o clemency_n to_o man_n 193._o f._n their_o fear_n of_o man_n footing_n 194._o g_o elephant_n how_o he_o utter_v his_o voice_n 353._o e._n their_o manner_n of_o march_n 194._o i._n their_o passage_n over_o river_n ibid._n elephant_n bashful_a and_o shameful_a ibid._n k._n l_o elephant_n two_o of_o k._n antiochus_n ibid._n elephant_n their_o time_n of_o generatior_fw-la 194._o l._n their_o affection_n in_o love_n 194._o l._n m._n 195._o a._n both_o to_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o mankind_n ibid._n their_o memory_n 195._o a._n their_o justice_n ibid._n when_o they_o be_v first_o see_v in_o italy_n 196._o b._n bait_v in_o the_o cirque_fw-la of_o rome_n 195._o c_o elephant_n fight_v in_o the_o cirque_fw-la of_o rome_n ibid._n c_o a_o elephant_n of_o wonderful_a courage_n 196._o g._n their_o industry_n ibid._n move_v people_n to_o pity_n ibid._n h._n elephant_n fight_v ib._n i._o k_o elephant_n gentle_a to_o weak_a beast_n ibid._n k_o elephant_n harmless_a unprovoke_v ib._n their_o manner_n of_o fight_n ibid._n how_o they_o be_v tame_v ib._n l._n 197._o d_o elephant_n how_o they_o be_v take_v 196._o l._n 197._o a._n b_o elephant_n mad_a in_o time_n of_o rut_n 197._o c._n how_o they_o serve_v in_o war_n ibid._n d_o elephant_n affright_v at_o the_o grunt_a of_o swine_n ibid._n elephant_n how_o long_o they_o go_v with_o young_a 197._o e._n elephant_n in_o india_n big_a than_o african_a 197._o e._n 198._o k_o they_o love_v water_n 191._o i._n can_v abide_v no_o cold_a ibid._n their_o food_n 198._o g._n their_o trunk_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n they_o can_v abide_v a_o mouse_n ibid._n they_o take_v harm_n by_o swallow_v a_o horseleech_n ib._n h._n their_o skin_n ib._n it_o serve_v to_o kill_v fly_n ibid._n elephant_n tooth_n of_o great_a price_n ib._n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o ibid._n elephant_n trunk_n use_v for_o meat_n 198._o i._n where_o they_o breed_v ib._n k_o their_o policy_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o nature_n 199._o a_o elder_a tree_n good_a for_o pipe_n 485._o e._n the_o berry_n for_o what_o use_n 486._o g._n their_o stake_n best_a to_o prop_v vine_n 526._o g_o elegia_fw-la 483._o g_o elm_n seed_n when_o to_o be_v gather_v 512._o g._n how_o to_o be_v sow_v ib._n elm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n 467._o e._n f_o elm_n atinia_n not_o good_a for_o vine_n 535._o a_o elm_n husband_n to_o vine_n 512._o b_o elops_n a_o fish_n 245._o 〈◊〉_d elpis_n take_v a_o bone_n from_o between_o a_o lion_n tooth_n 203._o d_o elleborine_n 398._o i._n the_o leave_v medicinable_a ibid._n e_o m_o emperor_n nero_n draw_v by_o monstrous_a beast_n 352._o i_o embroider_v work_n who_o devise_n 228._o i_o emerita_n a_o place_n in_o portugal_n 261._o b_o emplastration_n what_o manner_n of_o graft_v 519._o d._n e_o e_o n_o endymion_n when_o that_o fable_n first_o spring_v up_o of_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o moon_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d what_o beast_n engender_v backward_o 302._o k_o engine_n of_o battery_n who_o invention_n 189._o b._n c_o english_fw-fr oyster_n best_o of_o all_o other_o 267._o a_o enhaemon_n a_o sovereign_a salve_n 370._o l_o envious_a person_n be_v venomous_a
science_n excellent_a man_n 174_o k_o sciopodes_n a_o people_n in_o india_n 156._o g_o scipio_n africanus_n the_o former_a cut_n out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n 160._o i._n scipio_n africanus_n the_o second_o his_o trench_n separate_v the_o two_o province_n of_o africa_n 93._o e_o scipio_n nasica_n his_o hard_a hap_n 173._o e._n his_o praise_n ibid._n scolopendres_n fish_n 262._o g_o scolopendres_n chase_n people_n out_o of_o the_o country_n 212._o h_o scolopendres_n without_o wing_n 327._o b_o scordastus_fw-la a_o tree_n 363._o a_o scorpion_n and_o solpage_n depopulate_v a_o country_n 212._o h_o scorpious_a perish_v by_o their_o young_a one_o 324._o l_o scorpion_n their_o sting_n dangerous_a as_o serpent_n 324._o l._n how_o they_o exercise_v they_o ibid._n they_o can_v quench_v their_o thirst_n 325._o a._n they_o be_v harmless_a in_o italy_n ibid._n b._n they_o be_v harmless_a to_o thing_n without_o blood_n 325._o c_o scorpion_n where_o they_o be_v harmless_a to_o stranger_n and_o n_o isome_a to_o inhabitant_n they_o revenge_v their_o brethren_n death_n 325._o c._n scutcheon_n for_o graft_n how_o to_o be_v make_v 520_o h_o scyros_n wind_n 23._o a_o scythia_n free_a from_o lightning_n and_o the_o reason_n 23._o c_o scythian_n nation_n the_o description_n thereof_o 123._o e._n call_v by_o persian_n sacas_n ibid._n scythian_a sea_n the_o water_n thereof_o fresh_a 124._o g_o scythian_n feed_v on_o man_n flesh_n 153._o f_o s_o e_o sea_n engender_v the_o like_a of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o 235._o a._n sea-ram_n 236._o k_o sea_n elephant_n ibid._n sea-calue_n or_o seal_n 243._o a_o sea_n where_o it_o be_v deep_a 44._o l_o sea_n hot_a in_o winter_n 46._o k._n make_v calm_a with_o oil_n ibâ—…d_n sea_n in_o the_o reflux_n and_o ebb_n thereof_o live_v creature_n die_v and_o not_o else_o 43._o e_o why_o the_o sea_n be_v salt_n 44._o h_o sea_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o reciprocal_a ebb_n and_o flow_v and_o where_o they_o keep_v no_o order_n 42._o k_o marvel_n of_o the_o sea_n 43._o f_o sea_n what_o land_n have_v be_v turn_v whole_o into_o 40._o i_o sea_n how_o they_o have_v go_v back_o and_o divide_v land_n 39_o f_o what_o land_v they_o have_v break_v in_o between_o 4._o h_o seareed_n 401._o d_o sea_n tree_n 401._o d_o e._n f_o sea_n cob_n 287._o f_o sea_n water_n unwholesome_a to_o be_v use_v in_o make_v dough_n 560_o i_o sea_n about_o tabrobane_n full_a of_o tree_n 130._o h_o sea_n snake_n twenty_o cubit_n long_o 132_o k_o sea-merle_a fish_n 244._o h_o sea-thrush_n fish_n ibid._n sea_n yield_v precious_a coquil_n and_o pearl_n 254._o 〈◊〉_d sea_n nettle_n and_o sponge_n neither_o live_a creature_n nor_o yet_o plant_n 262._o i._n their_o manner_n ibid._n sea-hare_n 26â—…_n g_o sea_n tortoise_n have_v neither_o tongue_n nor_o tooth_n 339._o f_o seales_n have_v not_o bone_n 345_o a_o seal_n fish_n have_v no_o ear_n 333._o g_o season_v time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o plant_n when_o it_o be_v 47â—…_n d_o sebesten_n what_o fruit_n 388._o l_o sebesten_n 437._o c_o sebesten_n and_o service_n may_v be_v graff_v both_o in_o one_o stock_n 511_o f._n uolcatius_n why_o he_o be_v call_v sedigitus_n 349._o c_o seed_n what_o it_o be_v 563._o a_o seed-corne_n of_o all_o sort_n how_o to_o be_v choose_v 582._o m_o seed_n how_o to_o be_v dispense_v for_o sundry_a ground_n 483._o d_o ground_n take_v seed_n some_o more_o than_o other_o 483._o b_o seed_n fall_v from_o heaven_n engender_v all_o thing_n 2._o h_o segesta_n a_o goddess_n 549._o e_o seia_n a_o goddess_n ibid._n selenitium_fw-la a_o ivy_n 480_o l_o seleucus_n nicator_n purpose_v to_o cut_v the_o land_n through_o between_o cimmerius_n bosphorus_n and_o the_o caspian_a sâ—…a_n 120._o 〈◊〉_d seleucides_n bird_n enemy_n to_o locust_n 284_o l_o sementine_n or_o autumn_n corn_n 557_o d_o sembracena_n myrrh_n 369._o b_o annaeus_n seneca_n 411._o f_o sense_n wherein_o man_n excel_v other_o creature_n 305._o e_fw-la sense_n wherein_o other_o creature_n excel_v they_o ibid._n septentrio_fw-la a_o wind_n 22._o l_o seres_n a_o people_n describe_v 130._o i._n k_o seres_n people_n famous_a for_o fine_a silk_n 124._o i._n their_o nature_n ibid._n they_o can_v abide_v to_o merce_v with_o other_o ibid._n m._n sergius_n grandsire_n to_o catiline_n his_o commendation_n 170._o l_o sergius_n arata_n first_o deniser_n of_o oyster_n pit_n 266._o l_o serichatum_fw-la 374._o h_o serpent_n have_v lose_v their_o eye_n will_v have_v new_a 336._o g_o serpent_n have_v but_o one_o venomous_a tooth_n 337._o d_o serpent_n of_o great_a bigness_n 199._o d._n assail_v fowl_n of_o the_o air_n ibid._n serpent_n destroy_v a_o city_n 212._o h_o serpent_n and_o lizard_n have_v long_a liver_n 343._o h_o serpent_n have_v thirty_o rib_n 343._o f_o serpent_n some_z of_o they_o foot_v like_o goose_n 351._o d_o a_o serpent_n bark_v 202._o k_o serpent_n how_o they_o engender_v 301._o g._n they_o lay_v egg_n ibid._n chain_v together_o about_o viper_n 302._o h_o father_n of_o the_o gracchi_n find_v two_o serpent_n within_o his_o house_n 174._o i._n what_o they_o presage_v ibid._n serpent_n chase_v away_o with_o the_o perfume_n of_o heart_n horn_n 306._o k._n serpent_n love_n egg_n 307._o a._n they_o love_v wine_n ibid._n b_o servius_n tullius_n be_v a_o child_n sleep_v have_v a_o light_a fire_n shine_v over_o his_o head_n 48._o g_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o great_a price_n 175._o e_o sesame_n see_v ricinus_n sestius_n a_o roman_a astronomer_n foresee_v a_o dearth_n 598._o i_o seseli_fw-la or_o siler-mountaine_n help_v hind_n to_o calf_n 213._o d_o senta_n a_o cave_n in_o dalmatia_n wherein_o breed_v the_o wind_n 21._o e_o sewing_n with_o the_o needle_n or_o awl_n who_o first_o devise_v 188._o i_o sex_n distinct_a in_o all_o plant_n 385._o d_o s_o h_o shadow_n of_o the_o walnut_n three_fw-mi noisome_a to_o man_n 514._o k_o shadow_n of_o tree_n ibid._n shadow_n of_o the_o palm_n three_fw-mi pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a ibid._n l_o shadow_n of_o some_o tree_n no_o better_o than_o poison_n 515._o a_o shadow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v in_o some_o part_n of_o india_n 156._o l_o shadow_n when_o and_o where_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o 35._o f._n where_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n they_o fall_v contrary_a 36._o h_o she_o ass_n much_o pain_v with_o pain_n of_o their_o udder_n 347._o e_z suckle_v their_o young_a but_o six_o month_n ibid._n she_o bear_v have_v four_o pap_n apiece_o 348._o g_o sheep_n how_o necessary_a 226._o k_o their_o time_n of_o engender_v ibid._n l_o of_o sheep_n two_o principal_a kind_n 227._o b_o sheep_n which_o be_v kind_o 228._o k_o sheep_n rot_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 496._o l_o sheep_n without_o gall_n in_o euboea_n 341._o c_o sheep_n in_o naxus_n have_v two_o gall_n ibid._n sheep_n good_a to_o eat_v down_o rank_n corn_n 576._o h_o shear_a tree_n when_o first_o devise_v 359._o b_o shield_n burn_v in_o heaven_n 18._o h_o shelfish_n the_o occasion_n of_o much_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o the_o world_n 254._o g._n shindle_v of_o that_o wood_n best_a 461._o e._n f._n they_o cover_v the_o house_n at_o rome_n a_o long_a time_n ibid._n ship_n with_o proe_n at_o both_o end_n 129._o d_o ship_n that_o bring_v the_o obeliske_n out_o of_o egypt_n 489._o e._n sink_v in_o the_o haven_n of_o ostia_n 14._o ship_n of_o k._n demetrius_n of_o a_o mighty_a bigness_n 490._o g_o ship_n of_o sundry_a sort_n 190._o g_o ship_n tackle_v cable_n anchor_n etc._n etc._n who_o devise_v ibid._n ay_o shovelar_n what_o manner_n of_o bird_n 292._o l_o s_o i_o sicily_n sometime_o join_v to_o italy_n 4._o i_o cider_n or_o wine_n of_o apple_n 421._o a_o sign_n of_o short_a life_n 534._o i_o signifer_fw-la circle_n in_o heaven_n see_v zodiac_n sign_n of_o the_o spring_n 586._o g_o sign_n of_o good_a earth_n 505._o a_o silkworm_n how_o to_o be_v order_v 323._o b_o siligo_fw-la 562._o m._n commend_v 563._o c._n the_o fine_a wheat_n for_o manchet_n and_o pastry_n work_v 563._o d._n a_o fine_a flower_n 564._o h_o the_o wheat_n be_v a_o ticklish_a corn_n 564._o i_o silicia_n or_o siliqua_fw-la see_v fenigreeke_n silurus_n river_n whale_n 243._o a_o similage_n a_o fine_a flower_n ibid._n simone_n and_o silones_n sir_n name_n 336._o k._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n simach_n the_o fruit_n 389._o c_o sinew_n bind_v the_o bone_n together_o 345._o b._n be_v cut_v cause_n much_o pain_n ibid._n where_o they_o be_v hide_v ibid._n c_o silver_n mine_n who_o first_o find_v out_o 188._o k_o sing_v who_o invention_n 189._o e_fw-la siphylus_fw-la 40._o m_o silurus_n a_o fish_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o sturgeon_n 243._o a._n his_o property_n 245._o e_o of_o sinew_n cord_n and_o ligament_n 345._o b_o sirbon_n lake_n carry_v a_o circuit_n of_o 150_o mile_n 100_o i_o scythe_n of_o two_o sort_n 395._o f_o s_o k_o
as_o return_v at_o their_o just_a course_n from_o day_n to_o day_n every_o three_o four_o or_o five_o day_n etc._n etc._n peripneumony_n be_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n pessary_a be_v a_o devise_n make_v like_o a_o finger_n or_o suppository_n to_o be_v put_v up_o into_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o a_o woman_n phlebotomy_n i._o blood-letting_n or_o open_v of_o a_o vein_n by_o incision_n or_o prick_n phthysicke_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o body_n occasion_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o exulcerat_a and_o putrify_a lung_n but_o pliny_n otherwhiles_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o for_o any_o other_o consumption_n pomona_n a_o devise_a goddess_n among_o the_o painim_n of_o apple_n and_o such_o fruit_n prodigy_n be_v strange_a sight_n and_o wonderful_a token_n presage_v some_o fearful_a thing_n to_o come_v propinquity_n nearness_n or_o affinity_n proscription_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o outlaw_v and_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o state_n 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and_o indeed_o these_o stalk_n thus_o run_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o sicilian_n call_v cactos_fw-la which_o they_o use_v to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v and_o be_v thus_o condit_v also_o they_o common_o eat_v as_o very_o good_a meat_n one_o stem_v it_o have_v grow_v upright_o which_o they_o term_v pternix_n as_o sweet_a &_o pleasant_a as_o the_o other_o but_o it_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v keep_v long_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o certain_a soft_a down_o which_o they_o call_v pappos_n which_o be_v take_v off_o with_o the_o husk_n there_o remain_v a_o tender_a kernel_n within_o which_o they_o eat_v &_o find_v it_o as_o delicate_a as_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o date_n three_fw-mi top_n which_o be_v call_v the_o brain_n and_o this_o pith_n aforesaid_a the_o sicilian_n name_n ascalia_n the_o caltrop_n thistle_n tribulus_fw-la grow_v not_o but_o in_o moory_a ground_n and_o stand_v dead_a water_n sure_o in_o other_o place_n folk_n curse_v it_o as_o they_o pass_v 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namely_o ononis_n i._n rest._n harrow_n for_o it_o carry_v prick_n close_o to_o the_o very_a branch_n the_o leaf_n be_v like_a to_o rue_v the_o whole_a stalk_n throughout_o be_v set_v with_o leaf_n dispose_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o garland_n this_o plant_n common_o grow_v after_o corn_n it_o plough_n plague_v the_o plough_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o adoto_fw-mi rid_v it_o out_o of_o a_o ground_n so_o loathe_v it_o be_v to_o die_v of_o plant_n that_o be_v pricky_a some_o have_v their_o stalk_n and_o branch_n trail_v by_o the_o ground_n as_o namely_o that_o herb_n which_o they_o call_v coronopus_n i_o heart_n horn_n or_o buckhorne_n plantain_n contrariwise_o there_o stand_v upright_o orchanet_n the_o root_n whereof_o be_v so_o good_a to_o colour_v wax_n and_o wood_n red_a and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v more_o gentle_a in_o handle_v anthenius_fw-la camomile_n phyllanthus_n anemone_n and_o aphace_v as_o for_o crepis_n &_o chorie_n apate_n their_o stalk_n be_v all_o leaf_n moreover_o this_o will_v be_v note_v that_o the_o leaf_n of_o herb_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o well_o as_o in_o tree_n some_o in_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o steel_n whereto_o they_o hang_v other_o in_o the_o breadth_n or_o narrowness_n of_o the_o leaf_n itself_o in_o form_n also_o whereby_o you_o shall_v have_v some_o corner_a other_o cut_v and_o indent_v likewise_o in_o scent_n and_o flower_n for_o some_o there_o be_v that_o continue_v long_o in_o flower_a than_o other_o and_o blow_v not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o one_o part_n after_o another_o as_o basill_n tornsall_n aphaca_n and_o onocheile_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o the_o difference_n of_o herb_n in_o their_o leaf_n what_o herb_n they_o be_v that_o flower_n all_o the_o year_n long_o of_o the_o asphodell_n pistana_n and_o petie-gladen_n or_o swordgrasse_n many_o herb_n there_o be_v as_o well_o as_o some_o tree_n which_o continue_v green_a and_o hold_v their_o leaf_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o as_o tornsol_n and_o adianthum_fw-la or_o capillus_fw-la veneris_fw-la another_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o herb_n that_o flower_n spikewise_a of_o which_o kind_n be_v cynops_n alopecurus_fw-la i._n foxtaile_n stelephuros_n which_o some_o call_v ortyx_n other_o plantain_n of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v more_o at_o large_a among_o physic_n herb_n and_o thryollis_n of_o these_o alopecurus_fw-la carry_v a_o soft_a spike_n and_o a_o thick_a mossy_a down_o not_o unlike_a to_o fox-tail_n whereupon_o it_o take_v that_o name_n in_o greek_a and_o stelephurus_fw-la resemble_v it_o very_o much_o but_o that_o the_o foxtaile_n blow_v not_o all_o together_o but_o bear_v flower_n some_o at_o one_o time_n &_o some_o at_o another_o cichory_n and_o such_o like_a have_v their_o leaf_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o those_o put_v forth_o direct_o from_o the_o root_n begin_v to_o spring_v immediate_o after_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o star_n vergiliae_fw-la as_o touch_v parietary_n there_o be_v other_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o egyptian_n who_o feed_v upon_o it_o it_o take_v the_o name_n perdicium_fw-la in_o latin_a of_o the_o bird_n perdix_n i._n the_o partridge_n that_o seek_v after_o it_o so_o much_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o the_o wall_n where_o it_o grow_v it_o have_v many_o root_n and_o the_o same_o thick_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o herb_n ornithogale_n i_o dog_n onion_n have_v a_o small_a stem_n and_o a_o white_a but_o a_o root_n half_a half_o a_o foot_n long_o the_o same_o be_v full_a of_o bulb_n like_o onion_n soft_a also_o and_o accompany_v with_o three_o or_o four_o other_o spur_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o this_o herb_n they_o use_v to_o seethe_v among_o other_o potherb_n for_o pottage_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o strange_a quality_n of_o the_o herb_n lotos_fw-la and_o of_o aegilops_n if_o their_o seed_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v not_o come_v up_o in_o a_o year_n as_o wonderful_a be_v the_o nature_n also_o of_o the_o camomile_n for_o it_o begin_v to_o flower_n in_o the_o head_n whereas_o all_o other_o herb_n which_o blow_v not_o all_o at_o once_o flower_n at_o the_o foot_n first_o notable_a be_v the_o burr_n likewise_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v i_o mean_v that_o which_o stick_v to_o our_o clothes_n as_o we_o pass_v by_o the_o flower_n lie_v close_a and_o grow_v within_o the_o say_a burr_n and_o never_o appear_v without-forth_a it_o be_v i_o say_v as_o it_o be_v hatch_v within_o much_o like_a unto_o those_o live_a creature_n that_o couve_fw-fr and_o quicken_v their_o egg_n within_o their_o belly_n semblable_o about_o the_o city_n opus_n there_o be_v a_o herb_n call_v opuntia_n which_o man_n delight_v to_o eat_v this_o admirable_a gift_n the_o leaf_n have_v that_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v take_v root_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o plant_v this_o herb_n &_o maintain_v the_o kind_n as_o for_o jasione_n one_o leaf_n it_o have_v and_o no_o more_o but_o so_o lap_v and_o enfold_v that_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o be_v many_o touch_v condrylla_n the_o herb_n itself_o be_v bitter_a but_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n be_v hot_a and_o bite_a bitter_a also_o be_v aphaca_n or_o dent_n the_o lion_n as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v call_v picris_n which_o name_n it_o take_v of_o the_o exceed_a bitterness_n that_o it_o have_v the_o same_o flour_v all_o the_o year_n long_o as_o for_o squilla_n and_o safron_n they_o be_v both_o of_o a_o marvelous_a nature_n for_o whereas_o all_o other_o herb_n put_v out_o leaf_n first_o and_o then_o knit_v round_o into_o a_o stem_n in_o those_o two_o a_o man_n may_v evident_o see_v the_o stalk_n before_o the_o leaf_n and_o in_o saffron_n very_o the_o say_a stalk_n thrust_v out_o the_o flower_n before_o it_o but_o
the_o ear_n cure_v their_o infirmity_n a_o cataplasm_n apply_v to_o the_o belly_n help_v they_o as_o they_o say_v very_o much_o who_o be_v vex_v either_o with_o gripe_n or_o flux_n of_o the_o womb_n concern_v ruscus_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n if_o it_o be_v give_v in_o drink_n each_o other_o day_n to_o they_o that_o be_v torment_v either_o with_o the_o stone_n or_o the_o wring_n pain_n of_o the_o strangury_n or_o to_o such_o as_o piss_v blood_n it_o help_v they_o now_o the_o prepare_v of_o this_o medicine_n and_o the_o proportion_n also_o of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o wise_a the_o say_a root_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o day_n and_o tomorrow_o morning_n betimes_o it_o will_v be_v sod_v and_o a_o sextar_n of_o this_o decoction_n be_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o two_o cyath_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o the_o patient_n be_v to_o drink_v it_o some_o make_v no_o such_o ado_n but_o take_v the_o root_n while_o it_o be_v green_a stamp_v it_o and_o in_o water_n draw_v the_o juice_n raw_a as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o drink_v it_o in_o sum_n it_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n incident_a to_o the_o privy_a member_n of_o man_n than_o to_o bruise_v the_o tender_a crop_n of_o this_o herb_n and_o then_o with_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n to_o press_v out_o the_o juice_n and_o afterward_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n bâ—…sill_n batis_n be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o costive_a in_o the_o belly_n and_o a_o lineament_n of_o it_o after_o it_o be_v roast_v in_o the_o embre_n and_o stamp_v be_v singular_a for_o the_o gout_n last_o of_o all_o as_o touch_v the_o herb_n acinos_fw-la the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o sow_v it_o as_o well_o to_o make_v guirland_n thereof_o as_o to_o eat_v it_o sure_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v basil_n but_o that_o the_o branch_n and_o leaf_n be_v more_o hairy_a for_o certain_o it_o be_v very_o odoriferous_a it_o have_v a_o property_n to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n fleures_fw-mi chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o the_o medicine_n that_o colocasia_fw-la or_o the_o egyptian_a bean_n do_v afford_v glausias_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o colocasia_fw-la be_v good_a to_o lenify_v or_o mitigat_n the_o acrimony_n of_o humour_n within_o the_o body_n and_o withal_o to_o help_v the_o stomach_n chap._n xxix_o ¶_o the_o medicine_n make_v of_o anthalium_n touch_v anthalium_n whereof_o the_o egyptian_n use_v much_o to_o eat_v i_o find_v no_o other_o use_n of_o it_o but_o only_o from_o the_o kitchen_n to_o the_o table_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o herb_n much_o like_o to_o it_o in_o name_n which_o some_o call_n kali_n anthyllion_n other_o anticellion_n whereof_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o one_o have_v leaf_n and_o branch_n like_v to_o the_o lentill_a and_o grow_v a_o hand_n breadth_n or_o span_n high_a it_o come_v up_o in_o brackish_a sandy_a ground_n expose_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v saltish_a in_o taste_n the_o other_o resemble_v arthritica_n chamaepitys_n but_o that_o it_o be_v low_a and_o more_o hairy_a it_o bear_v a_o purple_a flower_n carry_v a_o strong_a send_v and_o love_v to_o grow_v in_o stony_a place_n the_o former_a kind_n be_v a_o most_o convenient_a and_o proper_a herb_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o matrice_n and_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o woman_n also_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o oil_n rosat_n and_o milk_n it_o be_v a_o umbretarie_n medicine_n in_o case_n of_o the_o strangury_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n it_o be_v give_v with_o good_a success_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o three_o dram_n the_o other_o likewise_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v the_o weight_n of_o four_o dram_n with_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n for_o to_o mollify_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o matrice_n to_o assuage_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v take_v with_o the_o fall_a sickness_n chap._n xxx_o ¶_o of_o feverfew_v parthenium_n and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v as_o for_o parthenium_n some_o name_n it_o leucanthe_n other_o tamnaum_fw-la but_o our_o countryman_n celsus_n the_o physician_n call_v it_o perdicium_fw-la and_o muralium_fw-la it_o grow_v in_o the_o mound_n &_o hedge_n about_o garden_n it_o bring_v forth_o a_o white_a flower_n savour_v like_o a_o feverfew_n apple_n and_o have_v a_o bitter_a taste_n the_o decoction_n of_o this_o herb_n if_o a_o woman_n sit_v over_o it_o and_o receive_v the_o fume_n into_o her_o body_n be_v good_a to_o mollify_v the_o hard_a tumor_n of_o the_o matrice_n and_o natural_a part_n as_o also_o to_o discuss_v all_o inflammation_n a_o powder_n make_v of_o this_o herb_n dry_v and_o incorporat_a with_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n i._n oxymel_n and_o so_o apply_v purge_v choler_n adust_a and_o melancholy_a in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o swim_n and_o dizziness_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o breed_v the_o stone_n be_v use_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o lineament_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o shingle_v and_o s._n anthony_n fire_n likewise_o for_o the_o king_n evil_a if_o it_o be_v incorporate_a with_o old_a swine_n grease_n the_o magician_n use_v it_o much_o for_o tertian_n ague_n but_o they_o lie_v a_o great_a charge_n that_o it_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v pluck_v up_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o party_n precise_o name_v for_o who_o sake_n they_o gather_v it_o but_o in_o any_o case_n they_o who_o pluck_v it_o must_v not_o look_v behind_o they_o which_o do_v a_o leaf_n of_o the_o herb_n must_v be_v put_v under_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o sick_a patient_n and_o when_o it_o have_v be_v hold_v so_o a_o little_a while_n it_o must_v anon_o be_v swallow_v down_o in_o a_o cyath_n of_o water_n chap._n xxxi_o ¶_o of_o nightshade_n or_o morell_n of_o alkakengi_n and_o halicacabus_n and_o their_o use_n in_o physic_n now_o concern_v nightshade_n or_o morel_n which_o some_o name_n strychnos_n other_o have_v 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in_o that_o violence_n and_o cause_v such_o trouble_n and_o broil_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v at_o war_n within_o itself_o and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a than_o to_o see_v the_o water_n congeal_a obove_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v pendent_a in_o the_o sky_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o have_v rise_v thus_o to_o that_o exceed_a height_n they_o catch_v and_o snatch_v up_o with_o they_o into_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n a_o world_n of_o little_a fish_n otherwhiles_o also_o they_o take_v up_o stone_n and_o charge_v themselves_o with_o that_o ponderous_a &_o weighty_a matter_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o another_o element_n the_o same_o water_n fall_v down_o again_o in_o rain_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n here_o below_o which_o the_o earth_n produce_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o therefore_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a nature_n thereof_o and_o namely_o 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