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therewith_o be_v powerful_a against_o all_o venomous_a beast_n and_o namely_o the_o perilous_a spider_n phalangia_fw-la but_o special_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o scorpion_n and_o in_o truth_n look_v who_o carry_v this_o herb_n about_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v sting_v if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o circle_n or_o compass_v upon_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o herb_n a_o scorpion_n as_o some_o say_v be_v within_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o power_n to_o get_v forth_o nay_o if_o the_o herb_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o scorpion_n or_o if_o with_o the_o same_o be_v wet_a a_o man_n besprinkle_v the_o say_a scorpion_n it_o will_v sure_o die_v out_o of_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v that_o four_o grain_n of_o the_o seed_n take_v in_o drink_n do_v cure_v the_o quartan_n and_o three_o the_o tertian_n or_o if_o the_o very_a herb_n itself_o be_v lay_v under_o the_o patient_n head_n after_o it_o have_v be_v thrice_o carry_v about_o the_o bed_n it_o work_v the_o like_a effect_n the_o seed_n be_v of_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o carnal_a lust_n apply_v with_o honey_n it_o discuss_v biles_fw-la rise_v in_o the_o emunctory_n yea_o &_o this_o heliotropium_fw-la for_o a_o certainty_n cause_v wert_n to_o fall_v of_o by_o the_o very_a root_n as_o also_o it_o take_v away_o all_o excrescence_n in_o the_o fundament_n it_o draw_v down_o by_o urine_n the_o corrupt_a blood_n in_o the_o reins_n and_o loin_n lie_v clutter_a about_o the_o ridge_n bone_n in_o case_n the_o seed_n be_v either_o apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n or_o sodden_a in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o cock_n or_o capon_n and_o so_o sup_v off_o or_o else_o with_o beet_n and_o lentil_o as_o for_o the_o utmost_a rind_n of_o this_o herb_n it_o be_v singular_a for_o to_o recover_v the_o fresh_a and_o native_a colour_n in_o place_n black_a and_o blue_a with_o stripe_n the_o magician_n and_o wiseman_n do_v prescribe_v for_o the_o quartan_n &_o tertian_n ague_n that_o the_o patient_n shall_v tie_v the_o herb_n heliotropium_fw-la with_o three_o knot_n in_o a_o tertian_n and_o with_o four_o in_o a_o quartan_n pray_v withal_o and_o make_v a_o vow_n that_o he_o will_v undo_v those_o knot_n after_o he_o be_v once_o clear_a of_o the_o fever_n but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v before_o the_o herb_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n another_o property_n as_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a be_v report_v of_o maidenhair_n adiantum_fw-la in_o summer_n it_o be_v green_a in_o winter_n it_o wither_v and_o decay_v not_o it_o check_v all_o water_n for_o be_v bespreint_a dash_v and_o drench_v quite_o therewith_o yet_o it_o look_v as_o if_o it_o be_v dry_a so_o great_a be_v the_o antipathy_n or_o contrariety_n between_o they_o whereupon_o the_o greek_n give_v it_o that_o name_n and_o otherwise_o a_o plant_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o vinet-worke_n and_o knot_n in_o a_o garden_n some_o call_v it_o callitrichon_fw-la other_o polytrichon_n both_o which_o name_n be_v give_v it_o for_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o work_v for_o it_o colore_v the_o hair_n black_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v sod_v in_o wine_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o ache_n or_o persley_n and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o oil_n be_v put_v thereto_o for_o to_o make_v the_o hair_n curl_a and_o to_o grow_v thick_a by_o which_o mean_v it_o keep_v the_o hair_n from_o shed_v and_o fall_v off_o 2_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o white_a and_o the_o black_a which_o also_o be_v the_o short_a the_o great_a kind_n they_o call_v polytrichon_n the_o other_o trichomanes_n both_o of_o they_o have_v pretty_a fine_a branch_n shine_v with_o a_o black_a colour_n and_o the_o leaf_n resemble_v fearn_v in_o which_o the_o nether_a side_n underneath_o be_v rough_a duskish_a and_o brown_a but_o all_o the_o leaf_n stand_v direct_o one_o a_o against_o another_o in_o order_n fasten_v to_o the_o stalk_n by_o slender_a steles_a no_o root_n at_o all_o these_o capillar_n herb_n have_v but_o they_o grow_v upon_o shadowy_a rock_n and_o wall_n dash_v and_o beat_v on_o with_o water_n but_o most_o of_o all_o they_o seek_v after_o pit_n or_o hole_n of_o well_n and_o spring_n and_o stony_a place_n wherout_a fountain_n issue_n and_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a &_o marvelous_a thing_n consider_v they_o be_v not_o wet_a with_o water_n nor_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_n thereof_o they_o have_v a_o wonderful_a faculty_n and_o the_o black_a especial_o to_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o to_o expel_v it_o out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o which_o cause_n rather_o than_o for_o grow_v on_o stone_n and_o rock_n i_o believe_v very_o it_o be_v by_o our_o countryman_n call_v in_o latin_a saxifrage_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o much_o as_o 3_o finger_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v up_o be_v ordinary_o take_v in_o wine_n they_o provoke_v urine_n and_o resist_v the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a spider_n be_v boil_v in_o wine_n they_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n a_o chaplet_n make_v of_o they_o allai_v the_o headache_n and_o a_o lineament_n thereof_o be_v think_v good_a to_o be_v apply_v against_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o scolopendres_n but_o it_o must_v be_v often_o take_v off_o and_o renew_v for_o fear_v the_o herb_n become_v overdrie_a and_o lose_v all_o the_o virtue_n in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v where_o the_o hair_n be_v fall_v away_o by_o some_o infirmity_n these_o herb_n discuss_v and_o resolve_v the_o king_n evil_a they_o dispatch_v and_o rid_v away_o the_o scale_n or_o dandruff_n in_o the_o visage_n and_o heal_v the_o skal_n of_o the_o head_n a_o decoction_n of_o these_o maiden-haire_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o those_o who_o be_v short_a wind_v for_o the_o liver_n also_o the_o spleen_n the_o jaundice_n and_o the_o dropsy_n a_o ointment_n make_v with_o maidenhair_n and_o wormwood_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o in_o case_n of_o strangury_n procure_v ease_n and_o free_a passage_n of_o urine_n they_o bring_v down_o the_o afterbirth_n in_o woman_n and_o their_o monthly_a term_n howbeit_o drink_v they_o with_o vinegar_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o blackberrie_n bramble_n they_o staunch_a blood_n a_o proper_a lineament_n be_v make_v thereof_o with_o oil_n rosat_n to_o anoint_v young_a child_n that_o have_v the_o red_a gum_n and_o be_v all_o break_a out_o but_o first_o they_o will_v be_v bathe_v in_o wine_n the_o leaf_n of_o maidenhair_n stamp_v with_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o man_n child_n under_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o yet_o not_o undergrowne_v together_o with_o the_o some_o of_o salt_n petre_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o belly_n of_o woman_n from_o wrinkle_n and_o rivel_n upon_o childbearing_n if_o they_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o to_o conclude_v man_n say_v that_o partridge_n and_o cock_n of_o the_o game_n will_v fight_v more_o lusty_o in_o case_n this_o herb_n be_v intermingle_v with_o their_o meat_n and_o the_o same_o also_o be_v very_o good_a for_o sheep_n to_o graze_v upon_o about_o their_o fold_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o picris_n thesium_fw-la asphodill_n alimus_n acanthus_n or_o brankursine_n elaphoboscum_n scandix_n jasione_n of_o caucalis_n sium_n silybum_n scolymus_n or_o zimonium_fw-la sonchus_n chondrillum_fw-la or_o chodrille_n and_o of_o mushroom_n the_o herb_n cichorie_n picris_n take_v the_o name_n as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v say_v of_o the_o notable_a bitterness_n which_o it_o have_v the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v cichory_n round_o excellent_a good_a it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o wert_n thesium_fw-la likewise_o come_v nothing_o behind_o for_o bitterness_n but_o it_o purge_v the_o belly_n for_o which_o purpose_n it_o must_v be_v stamp_v strain_a and_o take_v in_o water_n as_o touch_v the_o asphodell_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sovereign_a &_o most_o renown_a herb_n in_o the_o world_n some_o have_v give_v it_o the_o name_n heroion_n and_o hesiodus_n have_v write_v that_o it_o grow_v in_o the_o wood_n dionysius_n say_v that_o there_o be_v both_o male_a and_o female_a of_o it_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o bulbous_a root_n of_o the_o asphodel_n sod_v with_o husked_a barley_n be_v a_o singular_a restorative_n for_o those_o body_n which_o be_v waste_v with_o a_o consumption_n &_o especial_o of_o the_o lung_n and_o bread_n make_v of_o they_o wrought_v together_o with_o corn_n meal_n of_o flower_n into_o a_o dough_n be_v most_o wholesome_a for_o man_n body_n as_o for_o nicander_n he_o use_v to_o give_v either_o the_o stem_n which_o we_o call_v antherichon_n or_o the_o seed_n or_o else_o the_o onion_n bulbous_a root_n thereof_o in_o wine_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o three_o dram_n as_o a_o preseruative_n against_o serpent_n &_o scorpion_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o these_o harmful_a and_o pestilent_a creature_n he_o appoint_v the_o same_o to_o be_v lay_v under_o folk_n head_n as_o they_o lie_v asleep_a
and_o water_n and_o if_o the_o gout_n be_v hot_a they_o will_v be_v lay_v to_o soak_a in_o water_n only_o the_o same_o sponge_n ought_v for_o the_o dissolve_v of_o hard_a callosity_n to_o be_v wet_a with_o salt_n water_n &_o against_o the_o sting_n or_o prick_v of_o scorpion_n with_o vinegar_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o wound_n sponge_n may_v be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o unwashed_a greasy_a wool_n sometime_o apply_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o sometime_o also_o with_o the_o say_a wool_n this_o only_a be_v the_o difference_n that_o such_o wool_n do_v mollify_v whereas_o sponge_n do_v restrain_v and_o smite_v back_o and_o yet_o a_o faculty_n they_o have_v to_o fetch_v out_o and_o suck_v away_o the_o filthy_a excrement_n attyr_n and_o quitter_n that_o gather_v in_o sore_n and_o wound_n they_o may_v be_v bind_v about_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o dropsy_n either_o dry_a or_o else_o wet_a in_o warm_a water_n or_o vinegar_n according_a as_o need_n require_v either_o to_o go_v gentle_o to_o work_v or_o to_o cover_v and_o dry_v the_o skin_n over_o and_o beside_o good_a it_o be_v to_o apply_v sponge_n to_o those_o accident_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o require_v evaperation_n namely_o if_o they_o be_v well_o soak_a and_o thorough_o wet_a in_o hot_a water_n and_o then_o press_v and_o strain_v between_o two_o table_n or_o board_n after_o which_o manner_n they_o be_v good_a to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o stomach_n and_o in_o a_o fever_n against_o extremity_n of_o heat_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o oppilation_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o effectual_a remedy_n than_o to_o apply_v sponge_n to_o the_o place_n affect_v wet_a in_o oxycrat_fw-mi or_o vinegar_n &_o water_n together_o like_v as_o for_o shingles_n and_o s._n anthony_n evil_a with_o vinegar_n only_o but_o in_o this_o application_n of_o they_o consideration_n must_v be_v have_v that_o they_o cover_v the_o sound_a part_n also_o round_o about_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sponge_n wet_a in_o vinegar_n and_o cold_a water_n staunch_v any_o flux_n of_o blood_n if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n of_o the_o skin_n black_a and_o blue_a upon_o a_o fresh_a or_o new_a stripe_n lay_v thereto_o sponge_n well_o drench_v in_o salt_n water_n change_v they_o often_o one_o after_o another_o and_o it_o shall_v recover_v the_o natural_a colour_n again_o in_o which_o order_n they_o bring_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o cod_n and_o allay_v their_o pain_n be_v hack_v and_o cut_v small_a they_o serve_v to_o good_a purpose_n for_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n so_o that_o eftsoon_o and_o ever_o and_o anon_o they_o be_v wet_a and_o refresh_v with_o vinegar_n cold_a water_n or_o honey_n good_a store_n one_o with_o another_o the_o sponge_n of_o africa_n or_o barbary_n be_v burn_v or_o calcine_v do_v make_v sovereign_a ash_n for_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o juice_n of_o unset_a leek_n in_o cold_a water_n so_o there_o be_v put_v unto_o a_o draught_n thereof_o a_o quantity_n of_o salt_n by_o such_o as_o cast_v or_o reach_v blood_n upward_o at_o the_o mouth_n the_o same_o ash_n reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n either_o with_o oil_n or_o vinegar_n and_o so_o apply_v as_o a_o frontall_a to_o the_o forehead_n drive_v away_o tertian_n ague_n these_o african_a sponge_n have_v this_o peculiar_a quality_n to_o discuss_v any_o tumour_n if_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o well_o soak_a in_o oxycrat_v or_o water_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o the_o ash_n of_o any_o sponge_n whatsoever_o burn_v together_o with_o pitch_n staunch_v the_o bleed_n of_o any_o wound_n and_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v who_o in_o this_o case_n burn_v those_o only_a with_o pitch_n which_o be_v of_o a_o gross_a and_o loose_a make_n and_o not_o so_o compact_a as_o the_o rest_n moreover_o for_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o eye_n sponge_n be_v many_o time_n burn_v and_o calcine_v in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n unbaked_a and_o the_o ash_n which_o 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all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o the_o roman_n ever_o so_o high_o honour_v and_o hold_v in_o best_a account_n chap._n iu._n ¶_o of_o the_o civicke_a garland_n and_o who_o be_v honour_v with_o chaplet_n of_o tree-leave_n from_o mast_n tree_n and_o the_o oak_n especial_o come_v the_o civicke_a coronet_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n these_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a badge_n and_o ornament_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v unto_o soldier_n and_o man_n of_o war_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o manhood_n yea_o and_o now_o for_o a_o good_a while_n our_o emperor_n have_v have_v this_o chaplet_n grant_v unto_o they_o in_o token_n and_o testimony_n of_o clemency_n ever_o
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so_o terrible_a to_o the_o offender_n as_o wherewith_o the_o magistrate_n rod_n be_v make_v for_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o yet_o the_o wood_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v pass_o good_a for_o hoop_n so_o pliable_a it_o be_v and_o easy_a to_o bend_v the_o twig_n thereof_o serve_v also_o for_o to_o make_v panier_n and_o basket_n in_o france_n they_o use_v to_o boil_v the_o wood_n and_o thereof_o draw_v a_o glutinous_a and_o clammy_a slime_n in_o manner_n of_o bitumen_n in_o the_o same_o quarter_n there_o love_v to_o grow_v for_o company_n the_o white_a thorn_n which_o in_o old_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o burn_v for_o torch_n at_o wedding_n and_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fortunate_a and_o lucky_a light_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v because_o as_o massurius_n report_v the_o roman_a shepherd_n and_o herdsman_n who_o ravish_v the_o sabine_a maiden_n be_v furnish_v every_o one_o with_o a_o branch_n thereof_o to_o make_v they_o torch_n but_o now_o adays_o the_o carpine_n 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odoriferous_a any_o wood_n be_v the_o more_o durable_a also_o it_o be_v and_o everlasting_a next_o to_o these_o tree_n above_o rehearse_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n be_v most_o commend_v which_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n as_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v old_a wax_v also_o black_a moreover_o some_o kind_n of_o wood_n as_o they_o be_v more_o last_a than_o other_o so_o they_o continue_v better_a be_v employ_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o work_n than_o they_o do_v in_o another_o the_o elm_n timber_n will_v well_o abide_v the_o air_n and_o the_o wind_n the_o wild_a oak_n robur_n love_v to_o stand_v within_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o common_a oak_n be_v good_a in_o the_o water_n let_v it_o be_v use_v above_o ground_n to_o take_v the_o air_n and_o the_o weather_n it_o will_v cast_v warp_n and_o cleave_v too_o bad_a the_o larch_n wood_n agree_v pass_v well_o with_o water_n work_v and_o so_o do_v the_o black_a alder._n as_o for_o the_o oak_n robur_n it_o will_v corrupt_v and_o rot_v in_o 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inhabit_v high_o up_o into_o the_o country_n namely_o about_o thebais_n they_o be_v far_o better_a provide_v for_o corn_n because_o egypt_n indeed_o for_o the_o most_o part_n lie_v low_o upon_o marais_fw-fr ground_n towards_o babylon_n likewise_o and_o seleucia_n where_o the_o have_v euphrates_n and_o tigris_n do_v swell_v over_o their_o bank_n and_o water_n the_o country_n the_o same_o husbandry_n be_v practise_v but_o to_o better_a effect_n and_o great_a profit_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o people_n may_v let_v in_o the_o water_n at_o sluice_n and_o floodgate_n more_o or_o less_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n according_a as_o they_o list_v themselves_o also_o in_o syria_n they_o have_v their_o small_a plough_n for_o the_o nonce_n to_o take_v a_o shallow_a stitch_n and_o make_v light_a work_n whereas_o in_o many_o place_n here_o with_o we_o in_o italy_n eight_o ox_n be_v little_a enough_o to_o every_o plough_n and_o to_o go_v away_o withal_o they_o must_v laborat_fw-la it_o till_o they_o blow_v and_o pant_v again_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_a saw_n and_o may_v go_v for_o a_o oracle_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o all_o part_n of_o husbandry_n but_o in_o this_o point_n of_o plough_v especial_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o country_n and_o see_v what_o each_o ground_n will_v abide_v to_o come_v now_o unto_o our_o plough_n of_o share_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n first_o there_o be_v that_o instrument_n call_v a_o coulter_n which_o serve_v to_o make_v way_n before_o cut_v and_o cleave_v the_o hard_a and_o thick_a ground_n as_o it_o go_v before_o it_o be_v break_v up_o and_o turn_v atoneside_n this_o show_v by_o the_o slit_v and_o incision_n that_o it_o make_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o true_a line_n draw_v how_o the_o furrow_n shall_v go_v after_o which_o come_v the_o broad_a bit_n of_o the_o ploughshare_n indeed_o lie_v flat-wise_a and_o in_o ear_n cast_v up_o all_o before_o it_o and_o clear_v the_o furrow_n a_o second_o sort_n there_o be_v common_o use_v in_o many_o place_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n point_v sharp_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o beak-head_n or_o stem_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o rostle_n and_o when_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o stubborn_a but_o gentle_a to_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v a_o three_o kind_n use_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n not_o reach_v all_o over_o the_o dentali_fw-la plough_n head_n and_o shoe_v it_o to_o the_o full_a but_o turn_v up_o like_o a_o snout_n with_o a_o small_a point_n sharp_a at_o the_o end_n this_o neb_n be_v somewhat_o broad_a in_o a_o four_o kind_n of_o share_n but_o as_o it_o be_v broad_a in_o blade_n and_o trenchant_a withal_o so_o it_o be_v sharp_a also_o at_o the_o end_n insomuch_o that_o both_o with_o the_o point_n forward_o &_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o side_n it_o not_o only_o pierce_v the_o ground_n before_o it_o poinctant_a like_o a_o sword_n but_o also_o cut_v the_o root_n of_o weed_n which_o it_o incounter_v a_o 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engender_v within_o the_o gut_n boil_a in_o vinegar_n it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o canker_n or_o exulceration_n within_o the_o mouth_n howbeit_o all_o author_n do_v accord_n that_o they_o be_v not_o good_a for_o the_o stomach_n touch_v lovage_n which_o some_o call_n panax_fw-la i_o be_v dioscor_fw-la wholesome_a for_o the_o stomach_n likewise_o a_o proper_a medicine_n it_o be_v for_o convulsion_n and_o ventosity_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v some_o who_o name_v it_o cunila_n bubula_fw-la as_o i_o have_v before_o note_v but_o they_o be_v deceive_v chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o wild_a origan_n cunila_n bubula_fw-la of_o the_o bastard_n margerum_n name_v gallinacea_n cunila_n or_o hâ—…racleoticum_n origanum_fw-la of_o the_o tender_a cunilago_fw-la of_o rosemary_n of_o garden_n savoury_a or_o cunila_n and_o that_o of_o the_o mountain_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o garden_n savoury_a there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o cunila_n know_v in_o physic_n and_o first_o that_o which_o be_v call_v bubula_fw-la and_o have_v seed_n like_o to_o peniroiall_n be_v either_o chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o apply_v outward_o it_o be_v a_o good_a wound-hearb_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v but_o every_o five_o day_n take_a in_o wine_n it_o be_v singular_a against_o the_o poisonous_a sting_n of_o serpent_n in_o case_n the_o herb_n itself_o be_v stamp_v and_o lay_v withal_o upon_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o very_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o rub_v therewith_o welland_n thorough_o the_o wound_n that_o they_o make_v semblable_o the_o tortoise_n against_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v fight_v with_o serpent_n use_v this_o herb_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o defensative_a &_o take_v themselves_o well_o arm_v against_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o some_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o panax_fw-la be_v dry_v it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o tumour_n and_o cure_v the_o accident_n that_o befall_v to_o the_o privy_a member_n of_o man_n or_o if_o the_o leaf_n be_v 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be_v effectual_a also_o against_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o purge_v woman_n new_o deliver_v if_o haply_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a avoidance_n singular_a it_o be_v for_o to_o help_v digestion_n and_o stir_v up_o appetit_fw-la to_o meat_n wonderful_o in_o sum_n as_o well_o the_o gentle_a savoury_a as_o the_o wild_a be_v pass_v wholesome_a for_o crudity_n in_o the_o stomach_n if_o one_o spice_n his_o morning_n draught_n therewith_o fast_v it_o be_v use_v also_o to_o very_o good_a purpose_n in_o dislocation_n and_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n with_o barley_n meal_n water_n and_o vigre_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o the_o sting_a of_o wasp_n and_o such_o like_a prick_n as_o touch_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o libanotis_n or_o rosemary_n write_v i_o will_v more_o full_o in_o due_a place_n chap._n xvii_o ¶_o of_o piperitis_n and_o origanum_fw-la of_o onitis-prasium_a of_o tragoriganum_fw-la and_o heraclium_n of_o lepidium_n and_o gith_n or_o 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reduce_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o lohoch_n for_o to_o be_v suck_v down_o leisurely_o touch_v the_o origan_n name_v heracleum_n or_o heracleoticum_n the_o same_o also_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o sort_n for_o the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o black_a &_o more_o duskish_a green_a with_o broad_a leaf_n also_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o beside_o be_v glutinous_a and_o will_v cleave_v to_o one_o finger_n a_o second_o sort_n have_v small_a leaf_n soft_a it_o be_v &_o more_o tender_a in_o hand_n not_o unlike_a to_o majoram_n and_o this_o kind_a some_o will_v rather_o call_v prasium_fw-la the_o three_o have_v leaf_n of_o a_o mean_a bigness_n between_o the_o other_o two_o not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o one_o nor_o so_o slender_a as_o the_o other_o but_o not_o so_o forcible_a in_o operation_n as_o either_o of_o they_o both_o but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o former_a origanum_fw-la the_o
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and_o marvel_n much_o why_o solon_n of_o smyrna_n shall_v write_v that_o it_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o grow_v and_o come_v up_o in_o italy_n as_o for_o hypocrates_n he_o be_v not_o so_o far_o fall_v out_o with_o it_o for_o with_o it_o and_o beet_n he_o make_v a_o decoction_n to_o be_v inject_v by_o the_o metrenchyte_a to_o assuage_v the_o inflammation_n in_o the_o matrice_n &_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o woman_n lycus_n of_o naples_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v it_o to_o drink_v as_o a_o counterpoison_v against_o the_o green_a fly_n cantharides_n and_o he_o think_v that_o a_o very_a good_a lineament_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o either_o raw_a or_o sodden_a to_o lay_v unto_o biles_fw-la bush_n felon_n a_o breed_n and_o all_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 write_v by_o the_o name_n of_o trychnos_n will_v to_o god_n that_o the_o guirland-maker_n of_o egypt_n have_v not_o employ_v and_o use_v in_o their_o chaplet_n the_o flower_n of_o two_o kind_n of_o they_o induce_v thereto_o by_o the_o resemblance_n that_o they_o have_v to_o the_o juy_n flower_n of_o which_o the_o second_o that_o have_v red_a berry_n like_o cherry_n of_o a_o scarlet_a colour_n contain_v within_o certain_a bladder_n &_o those_o berry_n full_a of_o grain_n or_o seed_n some_o name_n winter-cherry_n halicacabus_n other_o callion_n but_o our_o countryman_n here_o in_o italy_n call_v it_o bladder_n vesicaria_n because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n certes_o this_o plant_n be_v more_o like_o a_o shrub_n or_o little_a tree_n full_a of_o branch_n than_o any_o herb_n bear_v great_a and_o large_a bladder_n &_o those_o fashion_v like_o a_o top_n broad_a and_o flat_a at_o one_o end_n and_o sharp_a point_a at_o another_o enclose_v within_o it_o a_o great_a berry_n which_o ripen_v in_o the_o month_n november_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o strychnos_n or_o solanum_fw-la have_v leave_v like_a to_o basil_n but_o i_o must_v but_o light_o touch_v this_o herb_n and_o not_o stand_v long_o about_o the_o description_n either_o of_o it_o or_o the_o property_n which_o it_o have_v since_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o holsom_a remedy_n to_o save_v folk_n and_o not_o of_o deadly_a poison_n to_o kill_v they_o for_o certes_o this_o herb_n be_v so_o dangerous_a that_o a_o very_a little_a of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v enough_o to_o trouble_v a_o man_n brain_n and_o put_v he_o beside_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o yet_o the_o greek_a writer_n have_v make_v good_a sport_n with_o this_o herb_n and_o report_v pretty_a jest_n of_o it_o for_o say_v they_o whosoever_o take_v a_o dram_n of_o the_o juice_n shall_v have_v many_o strange_a fantasy_n appear_v evident_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o dream_n if_o they_o be_v man_n that_o they_o dally_v with_o fair_a woman_n if_o they_o be_v woman_n that_o they_o be_v wanton_n play_v and_o toy_v with_o man_n without_o all_o shame_n and_o modesty_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o vain_a illusion_n but_o in_o case_n they_o take_v this_o dose_n double_a than_o they_o shall_v prove_v foolish_a indeed_o broad_a wake_n yea_o &_o go_v beside_o themselves_o let_v they_o take_v never_o so_o little_o more_o it_o be_v mortal_a and_o no_o remedy_n then_o but_o death_n this_o be_v that_o poison_n which_o the_o most_o harmless_a and_o best_a mind_a writer_n that_o ever_o write_v call_v simple_o dorycnion_n for_o that_o soldier_n go_v to_o battle_n use_v to_o anoint_v and_o invenom_v therewith_o the_o head_n of_o their_o arrow_n dart_n and_o spear_n grow_v as_o it_o do_v so_o common_o in_o
that_o sacred_a and_o bless_a mother_n of_o all_o thing_n willing_a and_o desirous_a that_o man_n who_o she_o love_v so_o well_o shall_v find_v every_o place_n store_v with_o proper_a and_o convenient_a remedy_n for_o all_o malady_n incident_a unto_o he_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o her_o work_n and_o take_v that_o order_n that_o the_o rough_a wood_n and_o forest_n even_o the_o most_o hideous_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fearful_a to_o see_v unto_o be_v not_o without_o their_o plant_n medicinable_a nay_o the_o very_a wild_n and_o desert_n be_v enrich_v and_o furnish_v therewith_o insomuch_o as_o in_o every_o coast_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v observe_v both_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n i_o mean_v those_o natural_a combination_n and_o contrariety_n in_o those_o her_o creature_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o great_a miracle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o round_a fabric_n and_o admirable_a frame_n for_o first_o and_o foremost_a the_o oak_n and_o the_o olive_n three_fw-mi bear_v such_o mutual_a rancour_n and_o malice_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v so_o stiff_o bend_v to_o war_n one_o with_o another_o that_o if_o a_o man_n replant_v one_o of_o these_o tree_n in_o the_o trench_n or_o hole_n from_o whence_o the_o other_o be_v take_v up_o it_o will_v sure_o die_v also_o if_o a_o oak_n be_v set_v near_o unto_o a_o walnut-tree_n it_o will_v not_o live_v the_o colewort_n and_o the_o vine_n hate_v one_o another_o to_o the_o very_a death_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o if_o a_o vine_n stand_v near_o unto_o it_o a_o man_n shall_v sensible_o perceive_v the_o same_o to_o shrink_v away_o and_o recule_fw-la backward_o from_o it_o and_o yet_o this_o wort_n which_o make_v the_o vine_n thus_o to_o retire_v and_o fly_v if_o it_o chance_v to_o grow_v over-against_o origan_n or_o cyclamine_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o die_v moreover_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o tree_n in_o the_o forest_n full_o grow_v which_o have_v stand_v many_o a_o year_n and_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v fall_v and_o lay_v along_o for_o timber_n prove_v hard_a to_o be_v hew_v and_o soon_o wax_v dry_a if_o a_o man_n touch_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n before_o he_o set_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o their_o butt_n and_o some_o say_v that_o packhorse_n ass_n and_o other_o labour_a beast_n which_o have_v apple_n and_o such_o like_a fruit_n aload_v will_v quick_o shrink_v and_o complain_v under_o their_o burden_n yea_o &_o present_o run_v all_o to_o sweat_v carry_v they_o but_o a_o very_a few_o to_o speak_v of_o unless_o the_o say_a fruit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v first_o show_v unto_o they_o ass_n find_v great_a contentment_n and_o good_a by_o feed_v upon_o fenel-geant_a or_o ferula_fw-la plant_n and_o yet_o to_o horse_n garron_n &_o other_o beast_n of_o carriage_n and_o draught_n they_o be_v present_a poison_n if_o they_o eat_v they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o ass_n be_v a_o beast_n consecrate_v unto_o the_o god_n bacchus_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foresay_a plant_n ferula_fw-la over_o and_o beside_o see_v the_o admirable_a operation_n in_o nature_n the_o very_a insensible_a and_o liveless_a creature_n yea_o the_o least_o that_o be_v meet_v every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o some_o contrary_a thing_n or_o other_o which_o be_v their_o bane_n and_o poison_n for_o as_o our_o cook_n know_v well_o enough_o the_o inner_a bark_n of_o the_o linden_n tree_n slive_v thin_a into_o broad_a flake_n and_o fine_a bolt_v flower_n together_o do_v drink_n and_o suck_v up_o the_o salt_n of_o viand_n overmuch_o powder_v and_o make_v it_o fresh_a again_o likewise_o salt_n give_v a_o good_a relish_n to_o any_o meat_n that_o be_v over_o sweet_a and_o temper_v those_o that_o have_v a_o luscious_a and_o wallowish_a taste_n if_o water_n be_v nitrous_a brackish_a &_o bitter_a put_v some_o fry_a barley_n meal_n into_o it_o within_o two_o hour_n and_o less_o it_o will_v be_v so_o well_o amend_v and_o sweet_a that_o a_o man_n may_v drink_v thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o say_a barley_n meal_n be_v put_v ordinary_o in_o those_o strainer_n and_o bag_n through_o which_o wine_n do_v pass_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v refine_v and_o draw_v the_o soon_o of_o the_o same_o operation_n also_o and_o effect_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o chalk_n in_o the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n and_o our_o clay_n here_o in_o italy_n will_v do_v as_o much_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o enmity_n &_o discord_n there_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n contrariwise_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o other_o how_o wonderful_o they_o accord_v and_o agree_v together_o for_o pitch_n will_v dissolve_v spread_v and_o be_v draw_v out_o with_o oil_n be_v both_o as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o fatty_a nature_n oil_n alone_o will_v incorporat_a and_o mingle_v well_o with_o lime_n &_o they_o hate_v water_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o gum_n be_v soon_o dissolve_v and_o more_o easy_o temper_v with_o vinegar_n than_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o &_o ink_n with_o water_n beside_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o such_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o write_v of_o continual_o in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o physic_n for_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n nature_n ordain_v at_o the_o first_o such_o thing_n and_o none_o but_o such_o for_o to_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o disease_n which_o we_o feed_v &_o live_v daily_o upon_o even_o those_o which_o be_v soon_o find_v and_o as_o soon_o prepare_v which_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n common_a every_o where_o and_o cost_v we_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o afterward_o the_o world_n grow_v to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o deceit_n and_o cozenage_n that_o some_o fine_a wit_n and_o nimble_a head_n devise_v to_o set_v up_o apothecary_a shop_n promise_v and_o bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o every_o man_n may_v buy_v his_o life_n and_o health_n there_o for_o money_n then_o anon_o a_o sort_n of_o composition_n mixture_n and_o confection_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n then_o there_o be_v no_o talk_n but_o of_o strange_a and_o intricat_a receipt_n and_o these_o be_v bruit_v abroad_o for_o the_o only_a medicine_n of_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a operation_n so_o that_o now_o adays_o we_o use_v no_o other_o drug_n but_o those_o that_o come_v from_o arabia_n and_o india_n and_o if_o a_o man_n ail_v never_o so_o little_a or_o have_v the_o least_o push_n or_o wheal_n about_o he_o he_o must_v have_v some_o costly_a physic_n forsooth_o for_o it_o &_o a_o plaster_n that_o come_v from_o as_o far_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o right_a remedy_n appropriate_v for_o every_o malady_n be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v feed_v upon_o every_o night_n ordinary_o at_o his_o supper_n but_o if_o we_o go_v no_o far_a than_o to_o the_o garden_n for_o medicine_n and_o seek_v after_o herb_n shrub_n and_o plant_n only_o for_o to_o cure_v our_o sickness_n or_o maintain_v our_o health_n certes_o there_o be_v not_o a_o base_a occupation_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n and_o physician_n will_v be_v nought_o set_v by_o but_o will_v you_o have_v the_o truth_n to_o this_o pass_n be_v we_o come_v the_o old_a world_n we_o have_v bid_v farewell_n unto_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o rite_n of_o rome_n city_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v our_o state_n be_v grow_v so_o much_o in_o greatness_n as_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n leave_v our_o victory_n and_o conquest_n be_v these_o and_o nothing_o else_o which_o have_v vanquish_v &_o subdue_v we_o for_o subject_a we_o must_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o stranger_n and_o foreign_a nation_n solong_v as_o physic_n one_o of_o their_o art_n be_v able_a to_o command_v our_o commander_n and_o over-rule_v our_o emperor_n but_o the_o discourse_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o more_o ample_a manner_n i_o will_v reserve_v to_o some_o other_o time_n and_o place_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o of_o lotos_n as_o touch_v the_o herb_n bean_n lotos_fw-la the_o egyptian_a plant_n likewise_o of_o that_o name_n as_o also_o of_o another_o tree_n about_o the_o syrtes_n so_o call_v i_o have_v write_v sufficient_o in_o their_o due_a place_n as_o for_o this_o lotos_fw-la which_o our_o countryman_n call_v in_o latin_a the_o greekish_a bean_n have_v a_o property_n for_o to_o bind_v and_o knit_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n with_o the_o fruit_n or_o berry_n which_o it_o bear_v the_o shave_n or_o scrape_n of_o the_o wood_n thereof_o boil_v in_o wine_n and_o so_o take_v inward_o cure_v the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n repress_v the_o immoderate_a flow_v of_o woman_n month_n help_v the_o dizziness_n and_o swim_v of_o
precordiall_a part_n myrrhis_fw-la which_o some_o call_v smyrrhiza_n other_o myrrah_n be_v pass_v like_a unto_o hemlock_n in_o stalk_n leaf_n and_o flower_n only_o it_o be_v small_a and_o slendere_a and_o have_v no_o ill_a grace_n and_o unpleasant_a taste_n to_o be_v eat_v with_o meat_n take_a in_o wine_n it_o hasten_v the_o monthly_a course_n of_o woman_n fleurs_fw-fr if_o they_o be_v too_o slow_a and_o help_v they_o in_o labour_n to_o speedy_a deliverance_n it_o be_v say_v moreover_o that_o in_o time_n of_o a_o plague_n it_o be_v wholesome_a to_o drink_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o infection_n a_o sup_v or_o broth_n make_v of_o it_o help_v those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o phthysicke_n or_o consumption_n this_o good_a property_n it_o have_v beside_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o quick_a appetite_n to_o meat_n it_o do_v extinguish_v and_o kill_v the_o venom_n inflict_v by_o the_o sting_n or_o prick_v of_o the_o venomous_a spider_n phalangia_fw-la the_o juice_n draw_v out_o of_o this_o herb_n after_o it_o have_v lie_v infuse_v or_o soak_a three_o day_n together_o in_o water_n heal_v any_o sore_a break_n out_o either_o in_o face_n or_o head_n final_o onobrychis_n carry_v leave_v resemble_v lentil_o but_o that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o long_o it_o bear_v also_o a_o red_a flower_n but_o rest_v upon_o a_o small_a and_o slender_a root_n it_o grow_v about_o spring_n and_o fountain_n be_v dry_v and_o reduce_v into_o a_o flower_n or_o powder_n it_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o strangury_n so_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o a_o cup_n of_o white_a wine_n well_o strew_v and_o spice_a therewith_o it_o stop_v a_o lask_n to_o conclude_v the_o juice_n thereof_o cause_v they_o to_o sweat_v free_o who_o be_v anoint_v all_o over_o with_o it_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o coriacesia_n callicia_n and_o menais_n with_o three_o and_o twenty_o other_o herb_n which_o some_o hold_n to_o be_v magical_a moreover_o of_o considia_n and_o aproxis_fw-la beside_o some_o other_o which_o be_v reviue_v and_o in_o request_n again_o have_v be_v long_a time_n out_o of_o use_n to_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v myself_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v of_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a herb_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o in_o this_o place_n write_v a_o little_a of_o those_o which_o the_o magician_n make_v such_o reckon_n of_o for_o can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o admirable_a than_o they_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n democritus_n and_o pythagoras_n follow_v the_o tract_n of_o the_o say_v wise_a man_n and_o magician_n be_v the_o first_o philosopher_n who_o in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n set_v those_o herb_n on_o foot_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o name_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o coriacesia_n and_o callicia_n pythagoras_n affirm_v that_o these_o two_o herb_n will_v cause_v water_n to_o gather_v into_o a_o ice_n i_o find_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o in_o any_o other_o author_n of_o these_o herb_n neither_o do_v he_o report_v more_o property_n of_o they_o the_o same_o author_n write_v of_o a_o herb_n call_v menais_n know_v also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o corinthas_n the_o juice_n whereof_o by_o his_o say_n if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o water_n present_o cure_v the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n if_o the_o place_n be_v foment_v with_o the_o say_a decoction_n he_o affirm_v moreover_o that_o if_o the_o say_a juice_n or_o liquor_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o grass_n whosoever_o fortune_v to_o go_v thereupon_o and_o touch_v it_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n or_o otherwise_o chance_v to_o be_v but_o dash_v or_o sprinkle_v therewith_o shall_v die_v thereupon_o remediless_a and_o no_o way_n there_o be_v to_o escape_v the_o mischief_n a_o monstrous_a thing_n to_o report_n that_o this_o juice_n shall_v be_v so_o rank_a a_o venom_n as_o it_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v use_v against_o poison_n the_o self_n same_o pythagoras_n speak_v yet_o of_o another_o herb_n which_o he_o call_v aproxis_fw-la the_o root_n whereof_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n to_o catch_v fire_n a_o far_o off_o like_v for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o naphtha_n concern_v which_o i_o have_v write_v somewhat_o already_o in_o my_o discourse_n as_o touch_v the_o wonder_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o report_v moreover_o that_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n happen_v to_o be_v sick_a of_o any_o disease_n at_o what_o time_n as_o this_o aproxis_fw-la be_v in_o the_o flower_n although_o he_o or_o she_o be_v thorough_o cure_v of_o it_o yet_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o grudge_n or_o mind_v thereof_o as_o often_o as_o it_o fall_v to_o flower_n again_o year_n by_o year_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n he_o be_v beside_o that_o frumenty_a corn_n hemlock_n and_o violet_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o property_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o book_n of_o his_o wherein_n these_o strange_a report_n be_v record_v some_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o cleomporus_fw-la a_o renown_a physician_n but_o the_o currant_n fame_n or_o speech_n hold_v still_o so_o constant_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n that_o we_o must_v needs_o believe_v pythagoras_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a book_n true_a it_o be_v indeed_o that_o the_o name_n of_o pythagoras_n may_v give_v authority_n and_o credit_n unto_o other_o man_n book_n attribute_v to_o he_o if_o haply_o any_o other_o have_v labour_v and_o travel_v in_o compile_v some_o work_n which_o himself_o judge_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v but_o that_o cleomporus_fw-la shall_v so_o do_v who_o have_v set_v forth_o other_o book_n in_o his_o own_o name_n who_o will_v ever_o believe_v no_o man_n doubt_v very_o but_o that_o the_o book_n entitle_v hand_n chirocineta_n be_v of_o democritus_n his_o make_n and_o yet_o therein_o be_v find_v more_o monstrous_a thing_n by_o a_o hundred_o fold_n than_o those_o which_o pythagoras_n have_v deliver_v in_o that_o work_n of_o he_o and_o to_o say_v a_o truth_n set_v pythagoras_n aside_o there_o be_v not_o a_o philosopher_n so_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o school_n and_o profession_n of_o these_o magician_n as_o be_v democritus_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o herb_n call_v aglaophotis_n worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v &_o wonder_v of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o most_o beautiful_a colour_n which_o it_o have_v and_o for_o that_o it_o grow_v among_o the_o quarry_n of_o marble_n in_o arabia_n confine_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o persia_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o name_v marmaritis_n and_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o sage_n or_o wise_a man_n of_o persia_n call_v magi_n use_v this_o herb_n when_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o conjure_v and_o raise_v up_o spirit_n he_o write_v moreover_o that_o in_o a_o country_n of_o india_n inhabit_v by_o the_o tardistiles_a there_o be_v another_o herb_n name_v achâ—…menis_fw-la grow_v without_o leaf_n and_o in_o colour_n resemble_v amber_n of_o the_o root_n of_o which_o herb_n there_o be_v certain_a trochisk_n make_v whereof_o they_o cause_v malefactor_n and_o suspect_a person_n to_o drink_v some_o quantity_n with_o wine_n in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v confess_v the_o truth_n for_o in_o the_o night_n follow_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o haunt_v with_o spirit_n and_o torment_v with_o sundry_a fancy_n and_o horrible_a vision_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v perforce_o to_o tell_v all_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n for_o which_o they_o be_v trouble_v &_o bring_v in_o question_n the_o same_o writer_n call_v this_o plant_n hippophovas_n hippophobas_fw-la because_o mare_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o wary_a of_o it_o furthermore_o he_o report_v that_o 30_o schoene_n from_o the_o river_n choaspes_n in_o persia_n there_o grow_v a_o herb_n name_v theombrotion_n which_o for_o the_o manifold_a and_o sundry_a colour_n that_o it_o have_v resemble_v the_o paint_a tail_n of_o a_o peacock_n and_o it_o cast_v withal_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a send_v this_o herb_n say_v he_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n use_n in_o their_o meat_n &_o drink_n and_o this_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o it_o that_o it_o preserve_v their_o body_n from_o all_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n yea_o and_o keep_v their_o head_n so_o stay_v and_o settle_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o out_o of_o their_o right_a wit_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o for_o the_o powerful_a majesty_n of_o this_o plant_n it_o be_v also_o call_v semnion_n he_o proceed_v moreover_o to_o another_o know_v by_o the_o name_n adamantis_n grow_v only_o in_o armenia_n and_o cappadocia_n which_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v near_o unto_o lion_n they_o will_v lie_v all_o along_o upon_o their_o back_n and_o yawn_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o wide_o as_o ever_o they_o can_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v this_o because_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v beat_v into_o powder_n he_o go_v on_o
to_o be_v like_a in_o leaf_n unto_o plantain_n in_o stem_n four_o square_v bring_v forth_o certain_a little_a cod_n full_a of_o seed_n in_o fold_a and_o interlace_v one_o within_o another_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o tuft_a and_o curl_a hair_n about_o the_o pourcuttle_n fiâ—…hes_v call_v polypi_fw-la but_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v refrigerative_a and_o of_o great_a use_n in_o physic_n as_o for_o the_o herb_n gentian_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v gentius_n king_n of_o the_o illyrian_n for_o the_o author_n and_o patron_n thereof_o for_o he_o bring_v it_o first_o into_o name_n &_o credit_n and_o howsoever_o it_o grow_v in_o all_o place_n yet_o the_o best_a be_v that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o illyricum_n or_o sclavonia_n the_o leaf_n come_v near_o in_o fashion_n and_o form_n to_o those_o of_o the_o ash_n tree_n but_o that_o they_o be_v small_a in_o manner_n of_o lettuce_n the_o stem_n be_v tender_a of_o a_o thumb_n thickness_n hollow_a as_o 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to_o wormwood_n but_o that_o the_o leaf_n be_v big_a fat_a and_o well_o like_v withal_o of_o this_o mugwort_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o one_o carry_v broad_a leaf_n the_o other_o be_v tender_a and_o the_o leave_v small_a this_o grow_v no_o where_o but_o along_o the_o sea_n coast_n there_o be_v writer_n who_o call_v by_o this_o name_n artemisia_n another_o herb_n grow_v in_o the_o midland_n part_n of_o the_o main_a and_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n with_o one_o simple_a stem_n bear_v very_o small_a leaf_n and_o plenty_n of_o flower_n which_o common_o break_v forth_o and_o blow_v when_o grape_n begin_v to_o ripen_v and_o those_o cast_v no_o unpleasant_a smell_n which_o herb_n some_o thereupon_o name_n dioscoridâ—…s_n botrys_n other_o ambrosia_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o cappadocia_n lily_n nenuphar_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a nymphaea_n the_o original_n of_o which_o herb_n and_o name_n also_o arise_v by_o occasion_n of_o a_o certain_a maiden_n nymph_n or_o young_a lady_n who_o die_v for_o jealousy_n that_o she_o have_v conceive_v of_o prince_n hercules_n who_o she_o love_v and_o therefore_o by_o some_o it_o be_v name_v also_o heraclion_n of_o other_o rhopalos_n for_o the_o resemblance_n that_o the_o root_n have_v to_o a_o club_n or_o mace_n but_o to_o come_v again_o to_o our_o first_o name_n nymphaea_n this_o quality_n it_o have_v allude_v and_o respective_a thereunto_o that_o whosoever_o do_v take_v it_o in_o drink_n shall_v for_o 12_o day_n after_o find_v no_o prick_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o disposition_n i_o say_v to_o the_o act_n of_o venery_n or_o company_n of_o woman_n as_o be_v deprive_v for_o that_o time_n of_o all_o natural_a seed_n the_o best_a nemphar_n or_o nymphaea_n be_v find_v in_o the_o lake_n orchomenus_n and_o about_o the_o plain_a of_o marathon_n the_o people_n of_o boeotia_n who_o also_o use_v to_o eat_v the_o seed_n thereof_o common_o call_v it_o madon_n it_o take_v great_a contentment_n to_o grow_v in_o water_n 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proceed_v from_o they_o and_o very_o the_o superficial_a face_n of_o this_o stone_n be_v red_a than_o the_o shell_n of_o lobster_n as_o touch_v those_o that_o be_v in_o colour_n like_o to_o honey_n or_o lees_n for_o this_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o imperfection_n and_o fault_n in_o cornally_n they_o be_v all_o reject_v likewise_o if_o the_o white_a circle_n that_o gird_v it_o about_o spread_v and_o do_v not_o gather_v round_o and_o compact_a together_o semblable_o it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a blemish_n in_o this_o gem_n if_o it_o have_v a_o vein_n of_o any_o other_o colour_n but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a grow_v out_o of_o square_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o stone_n be_v such_o like_v as_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o not_o to_o abide_v any_o strange_a thing_n to_o disturb_v the_o seat_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o armeniacke_a cornallines_n which_o in_o all_o respect_n else_o be_v to_o be_v like_v but_o for_o the_o pale_a circle_n that_o clasp_v they_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o stone_n sardonyx_n i_o be_o put_v in_o mind_n for_o the_o name_n sake_n to_o write_v of_o the_o gem_n onyx_n also_o for_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o stone_n so_o call_v in_o carmania_n which_o be_v the_o cassidoin_n yet_o there_o go_v also_o a_o gem_n under_o that_o name_n sudines_fw-la say_v that_o the_o precious_a stone_n onyx_n have_v a_o white_a in_o it_o resemble_v the_o nail_n of_o a_o man_n finger_n it_o have_v likewise_o quoth_v he_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o chrysolith_n otherwise_o call_v a_o topase_n of_o a_o cornalline_a also_o and_o a_o jasper_n zenathemis_n affirm_v that_o the_o indian_a onyx_n be_v of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a colour_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o fiery_a red_a a_o black_a a_o cornallines_n horn_n grey_a have_v also_o otherwhiles_o certain_a
engraver_n 483_o e._n sundry_a piece_n of_o his_o handiwork_n ibid._n acro_fw-la who_o be_v the_o first_o empiric_n physician_n that_o ever_o be_v 344._o h_o acrocorios_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o bulbe_n 19_o a_o act_n of_o generation_n how_o it_o be_v help_v 130_o h._n 131_o a_o 132_o g._n see_v more_o in_o venus_n how_o it_o be_v hinder_v 58._o k_o 59_o d._n 187_o a._n 190_o h._n 221_o d._n 256_o l._n see_v more_o in_o venus_n l._n actius_n the_o poet._n 490._o l_o l._n actius_n be_v of_o low_a stature_n cause_v his_o statue_n to_o be_v make_v tall_a ibid._n actius_n navius_n the_o augur_n 491_o b_o actius_n navius_n his_o statue_n erect_v upon_o a_o column_n at_o rome_n ibid._n a_o d_o adad_fw-la the_o assyrian_a god_n 630._o h_o adad-nephros_a a_o precious_a stone_n ibid._n adamantis_n a_o magical_a herb_n 203._o c._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n the_o strange_a virtue_n and_o property_n thereof_o ibid._n a_o arca_fw-la see_v calamochnus_n adarce_o what_o it_o be_v 74_o l._n the_o virtue_n and_o property_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n adder_n tongue_n see_v lingulaca_n aditiales_n epulae_fw-la or_o adijciales_n what_o feast_v they_o be_v 355._o c_o admiranda_fw-la the_o title_n to_o a_o book_n of_o m._n cicero_n 403._o b_o adonis_n garden_n 91._o c_o adonium_n a_o flower_n ibid._n in_o adoration_n of_o the_o god_n what_o gesture_n observe_v 297._o e_o adultery_n how_o a_o woman_n shall_v loathe_v and_o detest_v 434._o k_o a_o e_o aegilops_n a_o kind_n of_o bulbe_n 19_o b_o aegilops_n a_o herb_n 235._o a._n the_o quality_n that_o the_o seed_n have_v 99_o c._n aegilops_n what_o ulcer_n ibid._n aegina_n a_o island_n famous_a for_o brass_n founder_v 488._o h_o in_o great_a name_n for_o the_o branchworke_n of_o brazen_a candlestick_n there_o make_v ibid._n k_o egypt_n store_v with_o good_a herb_n 96._o l._n what_o they_o be_v ib._n 97._o b_o egypt_n famous_a for_o singular_a herb_n and_o commend_v therefore_o by_o homer_n 210._o l_o egyptian_a bean_n 111._o c._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n aegiptilla_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o a._n the_o description_n ib._n aegle_n why_o they_o hatch_v but_o two_o at_o one_o airy_a 590._o k_o aegle_n stone_n see_v aëtites_n aegophthalmus_fw-la a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o i_o aegolethron_n a_o herb_n 94_o h._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n aegonichon_n see_v greimile_n aegypio_n a_o kind_n of_o vulture_n or_o gear_n 365._o d_o aera_fw-la militum_fw-la what_o 486._o i_o aerarium_fw-la the_o treasury_n of_o rome_n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n l_o aerarij_fw-la tribuni_fw-la what_o officer_n in_o rome_n ibid._n aëroïde_n a_o kind_n of_o berill_n 613._o d_o aerosum_fw-la what_o gold_n 472._o g_o aechines_n a_o physician_n of_o athens_n 301._o e_fw-la aeschynomene_fw-la a_o magical_a herb_n 204._o i._n why_o so_o call_v ib._n the_o strange_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n aesop_n the_o player_n his_o earthen_a platter_n 554._o g_o aesop_n the_o philosopher_n 578_o g._n a_o bondslave_n together_o with_o rhodope_n the_o harlot_n ibid._n aeëtite_n a_o precious_a stone_n why_o so_o call_v 396._o l._n 590._o k._n four_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n male_a and_o female_a ibid._n their_o description_n ibid._n the_o virtue_n of_o they_o all_o ibid._n m_o aeëtites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 630._o i_o aethiopis_n a_o magical_a herb_n 244_o g._n the_o incredible_a effect_n thereof_o ibid._n from_o whence_o we_o have_v it_o 269._o d_o the_o description_n of_o it_o 271._o c._n the_o root_n medicinable_a ibid._n d_o a_o f_o africa_n the_o word_n be_v a_o spell_n in_o africa_n 297._o d_o a_o g_o agaricke_n what_o it_o be_v 227_o d._n male_a and_o female_a ibid._n d_o e_o the_o ill_a quality_n that_o the_o male_a have_v ibid._n agath_fw-mi a_o precious_a stone_n 623_o d._n why_o call_v achates_n ibid._n the_o sundry_a name_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n indian_a agath_n represent_v the_o form_n of_o many_o thing_n within_o they_o 623_o f_z the_o agath_fw-mi serve_v well_o to_o grind_v droug_n into_o fine_a powder_n 623_o f._n diverse_a kind_n of_o agath_n 624._o g_o the_o chief_a grace_n of_o a_o agath_fw-mi ibid._n incredible_a wonder_n report_v of_o the_o agath_fw-mi by_o magician_n 623_o h._n agath_fw-mi of_o king_n pyrrhus_n with_o the_o nine_o muse_n and_o apollo_n therein_o natural_o 601_o a_o b_o agathocles_n a_o physician_n and_o writer_n 131._o e_o agelades_n a_o famous_a imageur_n in_o brass_n 497_o e._n he_o teach_v polycletus_n ibid._n his_o work_n ibid._n he_o teach_v myro_n 498._o h_o ageraton_fw-la a_o herb_n 271._o d._n the_o description_n ibid._n why_o so_o call_v and_o the_o virtue_n ibid._n aglaophotis_n a_o magical_a herb_n 203_o a._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n why_o name_v marmaritis_n ibid._n use_v in_o conjure_v and_o raise_v spirit_n ibid._n b_o agnel_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 38_o i_o see_v more_o in_o corn_n agnus_n castus_n a_o tree_n 257._o c_o agogae_fw-la what_o conduit_n they_o be_v 468._o m_o agoracritus_n a_o imageur_n in_o marble_n 565_o d._n belove_a exceed_o by_o his_o master_n phidias_n ibid._n agrimonie_n a_o herb_n 220_o k._n why_o call_v eupatoria_n ibid._n the_o description_n ibid._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n l_o agrion_n a_o kind_n of_o nitre_n 420._o h_o agrippa_n menenius_n inter_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o the_o roman_a citizen_n 480._o i_o m._n agrippa_n how_o he_o cure_v the_o gout_n with_o vinegar_n 156._o k_o his_o admirable_a work_n during_o the_o year_n of_o his_o aedileship_n 585_o e._n how_o he_o convey_v seven_o river_n under_o rome_n 582._o h_o ague_n what_o medicine_n they_o do_v require_v 137._o a._n see_v more_o in_o fever_n a_o i_o air_n of_o sea_n water_n wherefore_o good_a 412._o k_o aire_n which_o be_v good_a to_o recover_v strength_n after_o long_a sickness_n 181._o d._n change_v of_o air_n for_o what_o disease_n good_a 303._o c_o a_o l_o alabastrum_fw-la see_v stimmi_n alabastrites_n what_o kind_n of_o stone_n 574._o g._n what_o use_v it_o serve_v for_o ibid._n the_o degree_n thereof_o in_o goodness_n ibid._n h_o alabastrites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 624_o i_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v find_v ibid._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n alabastrites_n a_o kind_n of_o emeraud_n 613._o a_o albicratense_n a_o goldmine_n in_o france_n yield_v the_o best_a ore_n with_o a_o 36_o part_n of_o silver_n and_o no_o more_o 469._o c_o albi_fw-la hill_n in_o candie_n 408._o k_o albucum_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 100_o g_o albulae_n what_o water_n about_o rome_n 402._o m_o alcamenes_n a_o fine_a imageur_n and_o engrave_a in_o brass_n and_o marble_n 501_o a._n his_o work_n ibid._n 565._o d_o alcaea_n a_o herb_n 249._o b_o alcaea_n a_o herb_n 272_o k._n the_o description_n ibid._n l_o alcaeus_n a_o poet_n and_o writer_n 131._o a_o alcibiades_n honour_v with_o a_o statue_n at_o rome_n 492._o i_o repute_v the_o hard_a wariour_n ibid._n alcibiades_z most_o beautiful_a in_o his_o youth_n &_o childhood_n 568._o g_o alcibion_n a_o herb_n 275._o e._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n alcimachus_n a_o feat_n painter_n 549_o c._n his_o workmanship_n ibid._n alcisthene_n a_o woman_n and_o a_o paintresse_n 551._o a_o alcmene_n hardly_o deliver_v of_o hercules_n 304_o m._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n alcon_n the_o imageur_n 514._o g._n he_o make_v hercules_n of_o iron_n and_o steel_n ibid._n alcontes_n a_o rich_a chirurgeon_n 348._o g._n well_o fleece_v by_o claudius_n caesar_n ibid._n alder_a tree_n what_o virtue_n it_o have_v in_o physic_n 189._o â—_o alectoriae_fw-la precious_a stone_n 624._o i._n why_o so_o call_v ib._n the_o virtue_n ib._n why_o milo_n the_o wrestler_n carry_v it_o about_o he_o ibid._n ale_n a_o old_a drink_n 145_o b._n what_o nourishment_n it_o yield_v 152._o g_o alectorolophos_n a_o herb_n 275._o c._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n alâ—…x_n wâ—…at_a kind_n of_o sauce_n 418_o g._n how_o make_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n and_o use_n thereof_o in_o physic_n ibid._n i_o aleos_n a_o riâ—…er_n of_o a_o strange_a nature_n 403._o d_o alexander_n otherwise_o call_v paris_n excellent_o wrought_v in_o brass_n by_o euphraner_n resemble_v a_o judge_n a_o lover_n and_o a_o murderer_n 502._o g_o k._n alexander_n the_o great_a use_v to_o visit_v apelles_n the_o painter_n his_o shop_n 538._o m._n he_o give_v away_o his_o concubine_n fair_a campaspe_n to_o apelles_n 539._o a._n a_o conqueror_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n ib._n b_o alexipharmaca_fw-la what_o medicine_n they_o be_v 106._o h_o aliacmon_n a_o river_n 403._o d_o alica_n what_o it_o be_v 139._o c._n compare_v with_o ptisane_n 140._o k_o see_v frumentâ—…e_n alincon_n describe_v 128._o l._n m._n two_o kind_n thereof_o and_o their_o virtue_n 129._o ah_o alisanders_n a_o bearbe_n 24._o g._n how_o strange_o it_o grow_v 30._o g_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 54._o i._n see_v hipposelinum_n alisma_n what_o herb_n 231._o a._n the_o name_n that_o it_o have_v ibid._n the_o description_n ibid._n the_o
by_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n a_o stately_a piece_n of_o work_n 581._o f_o temple_n of_o fortuna_n sera_n build_v by_o nero_n the_o emperor_n all_o of_o phengites_n stone_n 592._o m_o tephria_n what_o kind_n of_o marble_n 573_o c_o tephritis_n a_o precious_a stone_n 629._o f._n the_o description_n ibid._n tepula_n a_o water_n serve_v rome_n 585._o d_o terebinth_n or_o terpontine_n tree_n what_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v 181._o c_o terpentine_n rosin_n be_v the_o best_a 182._o k._n good_a to_o nourish_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o fat_a ibid._n l_o terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la or_o lemnia_n 529_o a._n it_o be_v seal_v in_o old_a time_n and_o thereupon_o call_v sphragis_n ib._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o 529._o a_o terrace_n who_o invention_n 596._o i_o for_o tertian_n ague_n what_o remedy_n be_v convenient_a 70._o l_o 112_o g._n 122._o k._n 125_o a._n 126._o k._n l._n 205._o b._n 223._o d._n 260._o h._n k_o 287._o c._n d._n 302._o h._n 309._o e._n 310._o i._n 391._o c._n 403._o b._n 424._o i_o 446._o i._n testiculus_fw-la canis_fw-la a_o herb_n 279._o d._n the_o description_n ib._n a_o double_a root_n it_o have_v like_a to_o dog_v stone_n ib._n the_o different_a virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o these_o root_n ib._n tetheae_fw-la what_o fish_n 442._o k._n their_o description_n and_o virtue_n medicinable_a 443._o c._n d_o tetradoron_n what_o kind_n of_o brick_n 555._o d_o tetragnathium_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o phalangium_n or_o venomous_a spider_n 360._o k._n the_o manner_n of_o their_o prick_n and_o the_o accident_n ensue_v thereupon_o ibid._n tetter_n call_v lichenes_n disfigure_v the_o face_n how_o cure_v 156._o g._n 173._o a._n 183._o c._n 192._o 〈◊〉_d 244._o l_o m._n 245_o a._n b._n 377._o c._n e_o 556._o l._n 557._o d._n 560_o h._n for_o other_o tetter_n meet_v remedy_n 36._o g._n 45_o c._n 49._o e._n 52._o i._n 56._o k_o 72._o g._n 75._o b._n 103._o b._n 124._o h._n 128._o k._n 142._o l._n 143._o c._n 144._o l_o 146._o i_o 157._o c._n 166_o l._n m._n 168._o k._n 169_o a._n 172_o i_o 187_o e_fw-la 252._o h._n 300._o i._n 413._o b._n 419._o b._n teuca_n queen_n of_o the_o illyrian_n put_v roman_a ambassador_n to_o death_n 491._o f_o teucer_n a_o famous_a grave_a 484_o g_o teucria_n a_o herb_n 247._o b._n a_o special_a herb_n for_o the_o liver_n ib._n teucrion_n a_o herb_n why_o so_o call_v 216._o l._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n m_o t_o h_o thalassegle_n what_o herb_n 203._o e._n why_o call_v potamantis_n ib._n the_o strange_a effect_n thereof_o ibid._n thalassomeli_fw-la a_o syrup_n how_o to_o be_v make_v 413._o d._n e._n the_o singular_a virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n thalietrum_n or_o thalictrum_n a_o herb_n 291._o a._n the_o description_n and_o virtue_n ibid._n thapsia_n a_o herb_n the_o root_n whereof_o be_v medicinable_a 245._o b._n theamide_n contrary_a in_o nature_n to_o the_o loadstone_n and_o reiet_v iron_n 587._o c_o theangelis_n a_o magical_a herb_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 203._o f._n theatre_n of_o m._n scaurus_n a_o most_o wonderful_a and_o sumptuous_a piece_n of_o work_n 583._o e._n with_o the_o description_n thereof_o ib._n thebais_n salt_n for_o what_o infirmity_n good_a 419._o b_o thebes_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n build_v hollow_a upon_o vault_n 580._o h_o it_o have_v about_o it_o a_o hundred_o gate_n ibid._n thelygonum_fw-la what_o herb_n 257._o d._n the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v 268._o h_o thelyphonon_n what_o herb_n 230._o l._n the_o description_n ib._n l._n m_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n ib._n thelypteris_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o fearne_n 281._o d_o themison_n a_o professor_n in_o physic_n 344._o i._n he_o write_v a_o treatise_n in_o praise_n of_o plantain_n 223._o b_o scholar_n to_o asclepiades_n ib._n he_o reject_v his_o master_n physic_n and_o bring_v in_o new_a 344._o i_o theodorus_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 52._o i_o theodorus_n a_o most_o curious_a and_o fine_a imageur_n and_o grave_a in_o brass_n 503._o a._n he_o cast_v his_o own_o image_n and_o a_o coach_n etc._n etc._n most_o artificial_o ibid._n theodorus_n one_o of_o the_o architect_n that_o build_v the_o labyrinth_n in_o lemnos_n 579._o c_o theodorus_n a_o painter_n for_o what_o picture_n he_o be_v famous_a 550._o h._n i_o theombrotion_n a_o magical_a herb_n describe_v 203._o c_o the_o nature_n thereof_o ibid._n theomenes_n his_o opinion_n as_o touch_v amber_n 606._o l_o theon_n a_o painter_n and_o his_o work_n 550._o i_o theophrastus_n his_o opinion_n of_o amber_n 606._o k_o theophrastus_n write_v of_o flower_n and_o herb_n 82._o l_o theriace_n a_o kind_n of_o grape_n 148._o i_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o ibid._n theriaci_n what_o trosche_n 397._o e._n f._n how_o they_o be_v make_v ib._n their_o use_n in_o preseruative_n antidote_n ib._n therionarca_n a_o magical_a herb_n the_o strange_a effect_n thereof_o 203._o d._n therionarca_n another_o herb_n describe_v 229._o c_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o have_v ib._n theseus_n a_o picture_n of_o euphranor_n his_o do_v compare_v with_o another_o that_o parasius_n make_v 547._o d_o thesium_fw-la what_o herb_n 127._o e_o thesmophoria_n what_o feast_n 187._o b_o thespiades_n the_o nine_o muse_n wrought_v in_o brass_n by_o euthicratis_n 500_o g_o thespiades_n also_o engrave_v in_o marble_n 570._o g_o thessaly_n practise_v magic_a whereupon_o magician_n be_v call_v thessalian_n 377._o i_o thessalica_n a_o comedy_n of_o menander_n detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o magic_n 372._o m_o thessalus_n a_o physician_n 344._o l_o when_o he_o flourish_v ibid._n he_o alter_v the_o physic_n of_o his_o predecessor_n 344._o m_o he_o inveâ—…ghed_v open_o against_o they_o ib._n he_o entitle_v himself_o upon_o his_o tomb_n jatronice_n 345._o a_o theudactylos_n a_o precious_a stone_n 930._o h_o theutalis_fw-la a_o herb_n 287._o a_o thiatis_n what_o month_n in_o egypt_n 286._o g_o against_o thirstinesse_n appropriate_a remedy_n 43._o b._n 51._o e._n 60._o h._n i_o 67._o b._n 70._o g._n 73._o a._n 120._o h._n 129._o b._n 171._o c._n 275._o e_fw-la 624._o g._n tâ—…laspi_n or_o thlaspe_v what_o herb_n 291_o a_o of_o two_o kind_n ibid._n their_o description_n ib._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n thorn_n arabian_n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v 194._o i._n thracia_n a_o precious_a stone_n of_o three_o kind_n 629._o f_o thracian_n stone_n soon_o burn_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o water_n 472._o h._n thrasillus_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 435._o d_o three-leafe_n grass_n see_v trefoil_n and_o claver_n a_o fish_n bene_fw-la slick_v in_o the_o throat_n how_o to_o be_v remove_v 302._o l_o 328._o k._n throat_n swell_v how_o to_o be_v assuage_v 158._o i_o throat_n sore_a and_o exulcerat_a how_o to_o be_v heal_v 418._o h._n 328._o i_o 378._o g._n 589._o b._n 609._o b._n for_o throat_n infirmity_n general_a remedy_n 41._o f._n 59_o e._n 74._o k_o 120._o h._n 123._o c._n 157._o b._n 180._o l._n 245._o b._n 246_o i_o 317._o a_o 328._o i._n thryallis_n what_o herb_n 230._o k_o thumb_n of_o of_o k._n pyrrhus_n medicinable_a 295._o f_o thumb_n hend_v downward_o a_o sign_n of_o approbation_n 297._o d_o thurtanus_fw-la a_o famous_a potter_n 553_o a_o he_o make_v the_o image_n in_o the_o capitol_n of_o jupiter_n in_o clay_n ib._n thunderbolt_n do_v send_v or_o smell_v of_o brimstone_n 557._o a_o thuscanica_n what_o petty_a image_n 494._o g_o rome_n full_a of_o they_o ibid._n h._n ay_o thyme_n of_o attica_n be_v best_a and_o therefore_o the_o honey_n from_o thence_o be_v chief_a 90._o k._n l_o thyme_n of_o two_o kind_n ibid._n k_o when_o it_o flour_v and_o how_o ib._n 107._o c._n d_o by_o it_o be_v know_v what_o a_o year_n will_v be_v of_o honey_n ibid._n the_o description_n and_o nature_n of_o thyme_n 90._o k_o the_o virtue_n 107._o d_o run_v thyme_n 75._o d_o why_o it_o be_v call_v serpyllum_n ib._n wild_a thyme_n where_o and_o how_o it_o grow_v 31._o c._n d_o the_o property_n that_o it_o have_v 75._o d_o thymbraeum_n what_o herb_n 233._o e._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n thysselium_n what_o herb_n 233._o e._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n thistle_n and_o their_o sundry_a kind_n 98._o g._n h_o thistle_n wild_a of_o two_o sort_n 78._o l_o thistle_n forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o roman_a commoner_n 11._o d_o t_o i_o tiberius_n caesar_n a_o grim_a sir_n yet_o delight_v in_o picture_n 527._o f_o see_n tiberius_n tiâ—…r_o of_o flax_n 4._o i._n k_o tikes_n in_o dog_n how_o to_o be_v kill_v 124._o i_o tike_n high_o esteem_v by_o magician_n 387._o b._n c_o their_o foolery_n in_o the_o use_n of_o tike_n ibid._n timagoras_n a_o ancient_a painter_n 537._o d_o timaeus_n a_o natural_a philosopher_n 666._o i_o timanthes_n a_o excellent_a painter_n 536._o k._n famous_a for_o the_o picture_n of_o iphigenia_n in_o aulide_n ib._n a_o man_n of_o fine_a conceit_n ib._n timarete_n a_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 with_o confiscation_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n propagat_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o vine_n branch_n which_o be_v draw_v along_o in_o the_o ground_n from_o the_o motherstock_n do_v take_v root_n propitious_a i_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a proximity_n near_o neighbourhood_n or_o resemblance_n ptisane_n the_o decoction_n of_o husked_a barley_n a_o gruel_n make_v therewith_o or_o the_o cream_n thereof_o pulpous_a i_o full_a of_o pulp_n or_o resemble_v pulp_n which_o be_v the_o soft_a substance_n in_o apple_n or_o such_o fruit_n answerable_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o live_a body_n purulent_a yield_a filth_n and_o attyr_n putrefactive_a such_o venomous_a medicine_n or_o humour_n as_o do_v corrupt_a and_o putrify_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o they_o possess_v q_o qvindecemvirs_n be_v certain_a officer_n fifteen_o in_o number_n join_v in_o one_o commission_n r_o reecptorie_a a_o vessel_n stand_v underneath_o ready_a to_o receive_v that_o which_o drop_v and_o distil_v from_o something_o above_o it_o reciproeall_n go_v and_o come_v as_o the_o tide_n of_o the_o sea_n ebb_v and_o flow_v to_o rectify_v i._o to_o set_v straight_o to_o reform_v or_o amend_v repercussive_a i._o drive_v or_o smite_v back_o residence_n i._o the_o settle_n towards_o the_o bottom_n as_o in_o urine_n retentive_a faculty_n i._o the_o natural_a power_n that_o each_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v to_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o it_o the_o due_a time_n as_o the_o stomach_n meat_n the_o bladder_n urine_n etc._n etc._n reverberation_n i._o rebound_v or_o strike_v back_o rhagady_n be_v proper_o the_o chap_n in_o the_o fundament_n or_o seat_n rubify_v i._o make_v red_a as_o when_o by_o application_n of_o mustard_n plastre_n call_v sinapisme_n or_o beat_v a_o part_n that_o be_v benumb_v with_o nettle_n it_o recover_v a_o fresh_a colour_n again_o whereupon_o such_o plastre_n be_v call_v rubificative_a and_o the_o operation_n be_v name_v by_o the_o greek_n phoenigmos_fw-la rupture_n the_o disease_n of_o burst_v as_o when_o the_o gut_n or_o other_o part_n fall_v down_o into_o the_o bag_n of_o the_o cod_n s_o salivation_n be_v a_o draw_v of_o humour_n to_o the_o mouth_n and_o a_o delivery_n of_o they_o from_o thence_o in_o manner_n of_o spittle_n sarcle_v be_v the_o bare_n of_o root_n by_o rid_v away_o the_o earth_n and_o weed_n from_o about_o they_o that_o do_v clog_v they_o scarification_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o pounce_v or_o open_v of_o the_o skin_n by_o way_n of_o incision_n slight_o with_o the_o phlegm_n or_o launcet_n either_o to_o give_v some_o issue_n for_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n to_o pass_v forth_o or_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o cupping-glass_n to_o extract_v more_o schirre_o be_v a_o hard_a swell_a almost_o senseless_a scriptule_fw-la or_o scruple_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o grain_n weight_n or_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o dram_n scrophules_n see_v king_n evil_a seat_n be_v the_o circumference_n or_o compass_n about_o the_o tuill_n or_o fundament_n secundine_n i._n the_o afterbirth_n that_o enfold_v the_o infant_n within_o the_o mother_n womb_n siege_n a_o stool_n of_o easement_n whereupon_o we_o sit_v to_o discharge_v the_o order_n and_o excrement_n of_o the_o gut_n serosity_n or_o serous_a humour_n be_v the_o thin_a part_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n answer_v to_o the_o whey_n in_o milk_n such_o as_o we_o see_v to_o float_v upon_o blood_n that_o have_v run_v out_o of_o a_o vein_n sextarius_fw-la a_o measure_n among_o the_o roman_n whereof_o six_o go_v to_o their_o congius_fw-la whereupon_o it_o take_v that_o name_n it_o contain_v two_o hemine_n and_o be_v somewhat_o less_o than_o a_o wine_n quart_n with_o we_o it_o bear_v twenty_o ounce_n sinapisme_n a_o practice_n by_o a_o plaster_n of_o mustard_n seed_n and_o such_o like_a to_o revive_v a_o place_n in_o manner_n mortify_v and_o to_o draw_v fresh_a humour_n &_o colour_n to_o it_o solstice_n i._o the_o sunnestead_n as_o well_o in_o winter_n as_o summer_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o utermost_a point_n north_n and_o south_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v put_v for_o midsummer_n only_o sophisticated_a i._o falsify_v &_o make_v corrupt_a howbeit_o go_v for_o the_o right_n thus_o droug_n and_o gem_n be_v many_o time_n thrust_v upon_o us._n spasme_n be_v painful_a cramp_n or_o plucking_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o cord_n of_o the_o muscle_n spasmaticke_n be_v such_o as_o be_v thus_o pluck_v species_n be_v either_o the_o simple_a ingredient_n into_o a_o composition_n or_o else_o the_o bare_a powder_n mingle_v together_o ready_a to_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o electuary_n liquid_a or_o table_n speculative_a knowledge_n or_o speculation_n be_v the_o insight_n into_o a_o thing_n by_o read_v only_o &_o contemplation_n without_o practice_n &_o experience_n sperme_n be_v natural_a seed_n spondyles_n be_v the_o turn_a joint_n of_o the_o chine_n or_o backbone_n stomachicall_a flux_n be_v the_o same_o that_o coeliaca_fw-la passio_fw-la see_v coeliaci_fw-la stomaticall_a medicine_n be_v such_o as_o be_v appropriate_a for_o the_o disease_n incident_a to_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o part_n adjoin_v stypticke_a be_v such_o thing_n as_o by_o a_o certain_a harsh_a taste_n do_v show_v that_o they_o be_v astringent_a as_o medlar_n and_o alumne_fw-la which_o thereupon_o be_v name_v stypteria_n and_o such_o like_a succedan_n that_o drug_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o default_n of_o another_o the_o apothecary_n call_v such_o quid_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la suffusion_n see_v cataract_n suffumigation_n be_v the_o smoke_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o to_o the_o body_n from_o under_o a_o stool_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o gut_n fundament_n or_o matrice_n suppuration_n be_v when_o a_o boil_n or_o imposthume_n gather_v to_o a_o head_n and_o must_v be_v break_v sympathy_n i._o a_o fellow-feeling_n use_v in_o pliny_n for_o the_o agreement_n or_o amity_n natural_a in_o diverse_a senseless_a thing_n as_o between_o iron_n and_o the_o loadstone_n symptom_n a_o accident_n accompany_v sickness_n as_o headache_n the_o ague_n stitch_n shortness_n of_o wind_n spit_v blood_n cough_n and_o ague_n the_o pleurisy_n syringe_n a_o instrument_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o pipe_n to_o iniect_v a_o medicinable_a liquor_n into_o the_o blader_n t_o tellus_n the_o earth_n tenacity_n clamminesse_n such_o as_o be_v in_o glue_v birdlime_n and_o bitumen_n theoric_n or_o theoretique_n contemplative_a knowledge_n without_o action_n and_o practice_n tinesme_n a_o inordinat_a desire_n to_o the_o stool_n without_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n tonsil_n see_v amygdals_n transparent_a i_o clear_a and_o bright_a throughout_o as_o crystal_n amber_n air_n and_o water_n transvasation_n i._o the_o pour_v of_o liquor_n out_o of_o one_o vessel_n into_o another_o trivial_a i_o vulgar_a common_a and_o of_o base_a reckon_n triumvirate_n the_o tripartite_a dominion_n of_o antony_n octavius_n and_o lepidus_z when_o they_o hold_v all_o the_o world_n in_o their_o hand_n each_o one_o their_o three_o part_n trochisque_n or_o trosque_n be_v little_a cake_n or_o roundles_a into_o which_o diverse_a thing_n medicinable_a be_v reduce_v for_o to_o be_v keep_v the_o better_a &_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v tuil_n the_o same_o that_o the_o fundament_n or_o nethermost_a gut_n v_o vegetative_a that_o power_n in_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o creature_n whereby_o they_o live_v be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v ventosity_n windiness_n vicinity_n nearness_n or_o neighbourhood_n victoriat_n a_o silver_n coin_n in_o rome_n half_a a_o denarius_fw-la so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v the_o image_n of_o victory_n stamp_v on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o be_v somewhat_o under_o our_o groat_n unction_n anoint_v unguent_n a_o ointment_n vreter_n be_v the_o passage_n or_o conduit_n whereby_o the_o water_n or_o urine_n pass_v from_o the_o kidney_n into_o the_o bladder_n vulnerarie_n i._o belong_v to_o a_o
wound_n as_o sanicle_n be_v a_o vulnerary_a herb_n and_o machaon_n be_v a_o vulnerarie_a physician_n the_o nineteen_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la the_o proem_n treat_v we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a book_n of_o the_o star_n and_o sign_n above_o which_o give_v we_o intelligence_n as_o well_o of_o the_o season_n as_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o weather_n to_o come_v and_o that_o in_o plain_a and_o easy_a manner_n by_o so_o evident_a and_o undoubted_a demonstration_n also_o as_o may_v content_v the_o mean_a capacity_n of_o the_o unskilful_a and_o ignorant_a and_o very_o if_o we_o will_v right_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o thing_n we_o shall_v find_v and_o understand_v that_o our_o country_n farm_n and_o village_n stand_v we_o in_o good_a stead_n to_o know_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o star_n as_o the_o skill_n of_o astronomy_n serve_v our_o turn_n for_o good_a husbandry_n these_o point_n now_o be_v well_o 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twist_v it_o be_v not_o entire_a and_o whole_a in_o the_o stem_n but_o before_o it_o can_v be_v occupy_v it_o must_v be_v water_v dry_a brake_v tew-tawed_n and_o with_o much_o labâ—…r_n drive_v and_o reduce_v in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v as_o soft_a and_o tender_a as_o wool_n and_o all_o to_o do_v violence_n to_o nature_n and_o mankind_n most_o audacious_o even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o execration_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o this_o invention_n the_o first_o deviser_n whereof_o i_o have_v inveigh_v against_o in_o convenient_a place_n elsewhere_o and_o not_o without_o desert_n as_o who_o can_v not_o be_v content_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v upon_o the_o land_n but_o he_o must_v perish_v upon_o the_o sea_n to_o feed_v haddock_n there_o without_o the_o honour_n of_o sepulture_n in_o the_o book_n but_o next_o before_o this_o i_o give_v warning_n and_o advertise_v man_n that_o for_o to_o enjoy_v corn_n and_o 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manner_n of_o sow_a line_n or_o flax_n the_o sundry_a kind_n thereof_o the_o order_n how_o to_o dress_v it_o also_o of_o napkin_n and_o other_o naperie_n of_o flax_n and_o linen_n that_o will_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o the_o theatre_n or_o shew-place_n at_o rome_n be_v first_o encourtain_v line-seed_n love_v gravel_o or_o sandy_a ground_n pass_v well_o and_o common_o be_v sow_v with_o one_o tilth_n and_o no_o more_o yet_o be_v there_o nothing_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o be_v above_o ground_n or_o soon_o come_v to_o maturity_n be_v sow_v in_o spring_n it_o be_v pluck_v in_o summer_n see_v how_o moisture_n injurious_a it_o be_v still_o to_o the_o earth_n even_o this_o way_n also_o well_o say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n in_o some_o
case_n as_o most_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o fever_n follow_v upon_o such_o accident_n than_o the_o patient_n must_v drink_v it_o with_o water_n a_o special_a and_o effectual_a property_n it_o have_v against_o certain_a land-snake_n call_v chersydri_fw-la and_o venomous_a toad_n if_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n and_o so_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_a but_o heraclides_fw-la the_o physician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o the_o say_a root_n be_v boil_v in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o goose_n it_o be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o all_o other_o against_o the_o toxica_fw-la and_o aconita_fw-la but_o whereas_o other_o do_v boil_v it_o in_o sheer_a water_n against_o the_o poison_n toxica_fw-la appollodorus_n will_v have_v a_o frog_n sodden_a withal_o the_o herb_n itself_o be_v of_o substance_n hard_o branch_a much_a full_a of_o leaf_n and_o those_o beset_v with_o prick_n a_o stem_n or_o stalk_v it_o carry_v part_v by_o knot_n and_o joint_n a_o cubit_n high_a &_o somewhat_o more_o moreover_o as_o there_o be_v white_a ere_a so_o you_o shall_v have_v of_o it_o black_a the_o root_n be_v odoriferous_a eryngion_n very_o come_v up_o ordinary_o of_o seed_n and_o by_o set_v but_o it_o grow_v also_o in_o rough_a and_o stony_a place_n of_o the_o own_o accord_n and_o that_o which_o we_o see_v along_o the_o sea_n shore_n be_v hard_a and_o black_a than_o the_o rest_n leave_a also_o like_o common_a ache_n or_o perse_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o the_o herb_n or_o thistle_n common_o call_v centum-capita_n i._n the_o hundred_o head_n as_o for_o the_o white_a ere_a our_o countryman_n call_v it_o in_o latin_a centumcapita_a but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o greek_n very_o make_v their_o ordinary_a meat_n as_o well_o of_o their_o stalk_n as_o root_n both_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o raw_a or_o boil_a as_o they_o list_v certes_o there_o be_v wonder_n report_v of_o this_o herb_n namely_o that_o the_o root_n of_o this_o white_a eryngion_n which_o be_v very_o geason_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v resemble_v one_o while_o the_o male_a sex_n and_o otherwhiles_o the_o female_a of_o our_o kind_n but_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o a_o man_n do_v meet_v with_o that_o eryngion_n which_o be_v like_a to_o that_o member_n which_o distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o woman_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o amiable_a and_o belove_a of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n say_v that_o lady_n sapph_n be_v so_o enamour_v on_o the_o young_a knight_n phao_n of_o lesbos_n and_o very_o as_o touch_v this_o herb_n not_o only_o the_o magician_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o and_o follower_n of_o pythagoras_n tell_v we_o many_o vain_a and_o foolish_a tale_n but_o to_o come_v indeed_o to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o physic_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o virtue_n and_o property_n which_o i_o have_v relate_v already_o good_a it_o be_v to_o resolve_v ventosity_n it_o ease_v the_o gripe_n and_o wring_v in_o the_o belly_n it_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o debility_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o help_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n for_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordial_a part_n it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a take_v in_o honey_a water_n and_o for_o the_o spleen_n in_o vinegar_n &_o water_n together_o also_o drink_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o kidney_n the_o strangury_n the_o cramp_n or_o crick_n that_o pull_v the_o head_n of_o a_o body_n backward_o for_o other_o spasme_n also_o and_o convulsion_n for_o the_o loin_n the_o dropsy_n and_o the_o fall_a sickness_n sovereign_a it_o be_v moreover_o for_o woman_n monthly_a fleures_fw-mi whether_o they_o do_v stay_v upon_o they_o or_o contrariwise_o run_v excessive_o from_o they_o and_o in_o one_o word_n it_o cure_v all_o the_o accident_n &_o infirmity_n of_o the_o matrice_n be_v apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n with_o honey_n it_o draw_v forth_o any_o offensive_a thing_n stick_v within_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v too_o with_o salt_n lard_n or_o hog_n grease_n and_o so_o incorporat_a into_o a_o cerot_n it_o heal_v the_o king_n evil_a the_o swell_a kernel_n within_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flat_a bile_n and_o botch_n it_o rejoin_v also_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o bone_n &_o final_o souder_v and_o knit_v break_a bone_n or_o fracture_n take_a before_o a_o man_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v it_o preserve_v he_o from_o surfeit_n or_o drunkenness_n and_o bind_v the_o belly_n some_o of_o our_o latin_a writer_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v gather_v a_o little_a before_o the_o summer-solstice_n say_v moreover_o that_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o rain_n water_n it_o help_v all_o the_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o by_o their_o report_n if_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o eye_n it_o cure_v the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o of_o acanus_n and_o liquorice_n some_o there_o be_v who_o take_v acanus_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o eryngium_n and_o they_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o low_a herb_n and_o yet_o grow_v broad_a and_o large_a full_a of_o prick_v and_o thorn_n and_o those_o likewise_o big_a than_o ordinary_a be_v apply_v outward_o wonderful_a effectual_a it_o be_v by_o their_o say_n to_o staunch_v blood_n other_o there_o be_v who_o have_v think_v ere_v and_o liquorice_n to_o be_v all_o one_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v howbeit_o for_o some_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o they_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o the_o description_n thereof_o immediate_o after_o these_o erynge_n doubtless_o this_o liquorice_n also_o be_v to_o be_v count_v among_o these_o thorny_a plant_n for_o that_o the_o leaf_n stand_v tree_n prick_v up_o sharp_a point_a the_o same_o be_v fatty_a and_o in_o handle_v gummy_a and_o gluey_a it_o put_v forth_o many_o branch_n and_o those_o two_o cubit_n high_a it_o carry_v a_o flower_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o bear_v fruit_n resemble_v ball_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o those_o which_o hang_v upon_o the_o plane_n tree_n the_o excellent_a liquorice_n be_v that_o which_o grow_v in_o cilicia_n the_o next_o for_o goodness_n come_v from_o pontus_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a root_n which_o only_o be_v use_v in_o physic_n take_a up_o this_o be_v and_o gather_v at_o the_o set_n or_o occultation_n of_o the_o brood-hen_n star_n and_o be_v find_v run_v along_o in_o the_o ground_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o vine_n root_n in_o colour_n like_o to_o the_o box_n tree_n that_o which_o be_v duskish_a and_o somewhat_o black_a be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o better_a like_v as_o the_o lithe_a &_o pliable_a root_n which_o will_v wind_v and_o turn_v every_o way_n be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v brittle_a and_o easy_a to_o break_v great_a use_n there_o be_v of_o it_o in_o those_o medicine_n which_o be_v loch_n hold_v under_o the_o tongue_n so_o to_o resolve_v &_o melt_v leisurely_o namely_o after_o it_o have_v be_v sodden_a to_o the_o three_o yea_o and_o otherwhiles_o boil_v to_o the_o height_n and_o consistence_n of_o honey_n sometime_o they_o use_v to_o bruise_v it_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n they_o do_v lay_v it_o upon_o wound_n where_o it_o do_v much_o good_a as_o also_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o accident_n befalling_a to_o the_o throat_n and_o jaw_n the_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n reduce_v to_o a_o thick_a consistence_n if_o it_o be_v put_v under_o the_o tongue_n be_v singular_a for_o to_o clear_v the_o voice_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v suppose_v very_o wholesome_a for_o the_o breast_n and_o liver_n and_o therewith_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o both_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n may_v be_v slake_v and_o allay_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o have_v call_v it_o adipson_fw-la and_o in_o that_o regard_n minister_v it_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dropsy_n for_o to_o prevent_v and_o take_v away_o their_o thirstinesse_n therefore_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v either_o chew_v or_o otherwise_o cast_v and_o strew_v upon_o the_o ulcer_n therein_o and_o so_o it_o cure_v the_o excrescence_n also_o and_o exulceration_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o nail_n moreover_o it_o heal_v the_o excoriation_n &_o soreness_n of_o the_o bladder_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n cure_v the_o swell_a &_o ache_a pile_n the_o fissure_v also_o in_o the_o seat_n and_o final_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o privy_a part_n some_o physician_n have_v prescribe_v to_o drink_v in_o a_o quartain_a ague_n the_o weight_n of_o two_o dram_n of_o liquorice_n &_o one_o of_o pepper_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o small_a pint_n or_o hemina_fw-la this_o root_n
be_v chew_v stay_v bleed_v in_o a_o wound_n to_o conclude_v some_o have_v write_v that_o it_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n chap._n x._o ¶_o of_o the_o caltrop_n thistle_n tribulus_fw-la the_o sundry_a kind_n thereof_o and_o the_o medicine_n which_o they_o yield_v some_o of_o these_o thistle_n come_v up_o in_o garden_n other_o grow_v in_o and_o about_o river_n only_o the_o juice_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o these_o be_v think_v to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o eye_n for_o this_o herb_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o cool_a nature_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o inflammation_n and_o gather_v of_o imposthume_n a_o good_a medicine_n for_o all_o ulcer_n but_o those_o especial_o which_o break_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o mouth_n it_o cure_v likewise_o those_o of_o the_o amygdales_fw-la or_o almond_n of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o throat_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n it_o fret_v &_o break_v the_o stone_n the_o thracian_n dwell_v upon_o the_o river_n strymon_n feed_v their_o horse_n fat_a with_o the_o leaf_n of_o this_o herb_n and_o live_v themselves_o with_o the_o kernel_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o sweet_a bread_n therewith_o which_o also_o bind_v the_o belly_n the_o root_n if_o it_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o chaste_a and_o pure_a hand_n of_o a_o virgin_n discuss_v and_o dissolve_v the_o king_n evil_a the_o seed_n if_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o swell_a vein_n assuage_v their_o pain_n last_o be_v beat_v into_o powder_n and_o cast_v into_o water_n it_o kill_v the_o flea_n in_o any_o place_n where_o that_o water_n be_v throw_v or_o sprinkle_v chap._n xi_o ¶_o of_o stoebe_n and_o the_o medicine_n which_o it_o afford_v stoebe_n knapweed_n which_o some_o call_v phleon_n boil_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o ear_n that_o run_v with_o atter_fw-la likewise_o for_o blood_n shotten_a eye_n especial_o upon_o a_o stripe_n or_o stroke_n give_v be_v minister_v by_o way_n of_o clyster_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n chap._n xii_o ¶_o of_o hippophyes_n and_o hippope_n with_o iheir_o medicinable_a virtue_n hippophyes_n be_v a_o herb_n grow_v in_o gravel_o and_o sandy_a place_n and_o namely_o along_o the_o seaside_n arm_v with_o white_a prick_v or_o thorn_n it_o bear_v berry_n by_o cluster_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o ivy_n and_o those_o be_v partly_o white_a &_o partly_o red_a the_o root_n be_v full_a of_o a_o certain_a juice_n which_o be_v good_a either_o to_o be_v condite_fw-la and_o confect_v alone_o or_o else_o to_o be_v reduce_v into_o trosch_n with_o eruile_a meal_n ervifarina_fw-la this_o be_v take_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o obolus_fw-la purge_v choleric_a humour_n and_o a_o most_o wholesome_a medicine_n it_o be_v especial_o with_o honey_a wine_n another_o herb_n there_o be_v name_v hippope_n which_o neither_o rise_v up_o in_o stalk_n nor_o bear_v flower_n but_o have_v leaf_n only_o and_o those_o small_a the_o juice_n also_o of_o this_o herb_n be_v wonderful_a good_a for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o two_o herb_n shall_v have_v some_o especial_a property_n respective_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o horse_n consider_v both_o their_o name_n be_v derive_v from_o nothing_o else_o for_o in_o very_a truth_n some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o nature_n have_v bring_v forth_o as_o appropriate_v remedy_n for_o certain_a particular_a beast_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v her_o divine_a power_n and_o how_o well_o appoint_v she_o be_v and_o provide_v for_o to_o bring_v forth_o medicine_n of_o all_o sort_n so_o as_o the_o depth_n of_o her_o providence_n can_v be_v sound_v neither_o be_v we_o able_a sufficient_o to_o admire_v her_o wit_n and_o descrition_n in_o dispose_v and_o digest_v her_o remedy_n according_a to_o sundry_a kind_n of_o creature_n according_a to_o diverse_a cause_n and_o different_a season_n insomuch_o as_o the_o remedy_n serve_v one_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o another_o neither_o be_v they_o of_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o operation_n at_o all_o time_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n almost_o in_o the_o year_n throughout_o but_o it_o yield_v a_o remedy_n respective_a unto_o it_o chap._n xiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o nettle_n and_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o hate_v and_o odious_a than_o the_o nettle_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o oil_n make_v of_o it_o in_o egypt_n according_a as_o we_o have_v show_v heretofore_o endue_v she_o be_v and_o furnish_v with_o many_o good_a property_n serve_v for_o physic_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v nettle_n seed_n nicander_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_o counterpoison_v against_o hemlock_n venomous_a mushrum_n and_o quick_a silver_n apollodorus_n add_v moreover_o and_o say_v that_o be_v boil_v in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o tortoise_n it_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o poison_n of_o salamander_n also_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o pernicious_a nature_n of_o henbane_n and_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o serpent_n &_o namely_o of_o scorpion_n even_o that_o very_a bitterness_n and_o mordacity_n which_o the_o nettle_n have_v cause_v the_o wula_n in_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v fall_v to_o knit_v up_o again_o the_o matrice_n also_o which_o be_v over-loose_a and_o bear_v down_o to_o arise_v into_o the_o place_n yea_o and_o the_o tuill_n or_o fundament_n in_o child_n hang_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n to_o return_v &_o abide_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v only_o with_o touch_v these_o part_n therewith_o if_o the_o leg_n be_v rub_v and_o the_o forehead_n especial_o with_o nettle_n it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o awake_v they_o out_o of_o their_o drowsy_a and_o dead_a sleep_n who_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o lethargy_n the_o same_o be_v apply_v with_o salt_n be_v pass_v good_a for_o the_o bite_n of_o dog_n if_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o put_v up_o to_o the_o nostril_n it_o staunch_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n but_o principal_o the_o root_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v temper_v with_o salt_n it_o mundify_v cancerous_a and_o foul_a filthy_a ulcer_n likewise_o it_o help_v dislocation_n and_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n it_o discuss_v or_o ripen_v botch_n in_o the_o emunctory_n and_o the_o swell_a kernel_n behind_o the_o ear_n and_o heal_v up_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fleshy_a part_n be_v go_v from_o the_o bone_n nettle_n seed_n take_v in_o wine_n cuit_fw-la as_o a_o drink_n open_v the_o matrice_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o strangle_v or_o suffocate_v a_o woman_n and_o be_v apply_v with_o wine_n it_o stay_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n if_o one_o driake_a nettle_n seed_n after_o supper_n with_o honey_n and_o water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o obol_n weight_n it_o open_v the_o passage_n &_o make_v way_n for_o to_o womit_v with_o great_a facility_n but_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o obolus_fw-la take_v in_o wine_n refresh_v those_o who_o have_v a_o lassitude_n or_o weariness_n upon_o they_o the_o same_o be_v parch_v against_o the_o fire_n and_o drink_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o one_o acetabulum_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o matrice_n and_o in_o cuit_n it_o withstand_v the_o ventosity_n and_o inflation_n of_o the_o stomach_n give_v inward_o with_o honey_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o loch_n it_o do_v they_o good_a who_o labour_n for_o wind_n and_o can_v take_v their_o breath_n but_o sit_v upright_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o cut_v phlegm_n and_o cleanse_v the_o breast_n of_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o a_o bag_n together_o with_o line-seed_n it_o take_v away_o the_o stitch_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n but_o some_o put_v hyssop_n thereto_o and_o a_o little_a pepper_n a_o lineament_n make_v therewith_o cure_v the_o spleen_n be_v parch_v or_o roast_v and_o so_o â—…aten_v with_o meat_n it_o keep_v the_o body_n soluble_a and_o hypocrates_n affirm_v that_o the_o say_a seed_n be_v very_o good_a to_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n for_o to_o cleanse_v the_o matrice_n in_o woman_n and_o be_v so_o parch_v and_o give_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o one_o acetabulum_n in_o sweet_a wine_n cuit_n it_o allai_v the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o say_a part_n in_o case_n withal_o there_o be_v a_o cataplasm_n apply_v to_o the_o region_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o mallow_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o hydromel_n i_o honey_a water_n together_o with_o salt_n it_o expel_v by_o his_o say_n the_o worm_n in_o the_o belly_n apply_v in_o a_o lineament_n to_o the_o bare_a and_o naked_a place_n of_o the_o head_n it_o cause_v the_o hair_n to_o grow_v again_o and_o bring_v all_o to_o the_o former_a beauty_n many_o do_v use_v to_o make_v a_o cataplasm_n of_o nettle-seed_n and_o old_a oil_n or_o else_o stamp_v the_o leaf_n together_o with_o