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within_o they_o but_o a_o small_a stone_n or_o woodie_a kernel_n semblable_o there_o be_v as_o much_o variety_n in_o berry_n for_o olive_n differ_v much_o from_o bay_a berry_n likewise_o those_o of_o a_o lote_a tree_n be_v diverse_a from_o they_o which_o the_o corneil_n tree_n bear_v the_o myrtle_n also_o differ_v from_o the_o lentisk_n in_o the_o very_a berry_n as_o for_o the_o huluer_n or_o holly_n berry_n and_o the_o haw_n of_o the_o white-thorn_n they_o be_v without_o any_o juice_n or_o liquor_n whereas_o cherry_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a kind_n between_o berry_n and_o grain_n this_o fruit_n be_v white_a at_o the_o first_o as_o light_o all_o berry_n be_v whatsoever_o but_o afterward_o some_o wax_n green_a as_o olive_n and_o bays_n other_o turn_v red_a as_o mulberry_n cherry_n and_o cornoile_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o all_o become_v black_a as_o mulberry_n cherry_n and_o olive_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o of_o cherry_n eight_o kind_n before_o the_o time_n that_o l._n lucullus_n defeat_v k._n mithridates_n there_o be_v no_o cherrie-tree_n in_o italy_n but_o after_o that_o victory_n which_o be_v about_o the_o 680_o year_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o bring_v they_o first_o out_o of_o pontus_n and_o furnish_v italy_n so_o well_o with_o they_o that_o within_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n other_o land_n have_v part_v thereof_o even_o as_o far_o as_o britain_n beyond_o the_o ocean_n howbeit_o as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v they_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o grow_v in_o egypt_n for_o all_o the_o care_n and_o industry_n employ_v about_o they_o of_o cherry_n the_o red_a sort_n be_v call_v apronia_n the_o black_a actia_fw-la the_o caecilian_a be_v round_o withal_o the_o julian_n cherry_n have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n but_o they_o must_v be_v take_v new_a from_o the_o tree_n and_o present_o eat_v for_o so_o tender_a they_o be_v otherwise_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o carriage_n of_o all_o other_o the_o duracine_n cherry_n be_v the_o sovereign_a which_o in_o campaine_n be_v call_v pliniana_n but_o in_o picardy_n and_o those_o low_a country_n of_o belgica_n they_o make_v most_o account_n of_o the_o portugal_n cherry_n as_o they_o do_v also_o who_o inhabit_v upon_o the_o river_n rhine_n they_o have_v a_o hue_n with_o they_o compose_v of_o three_o colour_n between_z red_z black_a and_o green_a and_o always_o look_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o ripen_v still_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_a 5_o year_n since_o the_o cherry_n which_o they_o call_v laurea_n be_v know_v so_o call_v they_o be_v because_o they_o be_v graff_v on_o a_o bay-tree_n stock_n and_o thereof_o thy_o take_v a_o kind_n of_o bitterness_n but_o yet_o not_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n there_o be_v moreover_o macedonian_a cherry_n grow_v upon_o a_o small_a tree_n seldom_o above_o three_o cubit_n high_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v certain_a dwarf_n cherry_n not_o full_a so_o tall_a call_v chamecerasti_n i._n ground_n 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the_o strange_a thing_n he_o tell_v of_o the_o lark_n above_o the_o rest_n for_o very_o without_o these_o fabulous_a lie_n man_n head_n be_v occupy_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o to_o about_o the_o augury_n only_o and_o presage_v of_o bird_n that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o busy_a &_o trouble_v their_o brain_n about_o those_o toy_n homer_n make_v mention_n of_o certain_a bird_n call_v scope_n but_o i_o can_v conceive_v those_o satirical_a gesticulation_n of_o they_o like_o antike_n when_o they_o be_v perch_v which_o so_o many_o man_n talk_v of_o neither_o do_v i_o think_v otherwise_o but_o that_o these_o bird_n be_v out_o of_o knowledge_n now_o a_o day_n and_o therefore_o far_o better_a it_o be_v to_o write_v of_o those_o we_o know_v chap._n l._n ¶_o wâ—…o_o first_o devise_v to_o cram_v hen_n who_o invent_v mues_n and_o coupes_z to_o keep_v foul_a in_o they_o of_o the_o island_n delos_n begin_v the_o cram_n of_o hen_n and_o pullein_n first_o and_o from_o they_o arise_v that_o detestable_a gourmandise_n and_o gluttony_n to_o eat_v hen_n and_o capon_n so_o fat_a &_o interlard_v with_o their_o own_o grease_n among_o the_o old_a statute_n ordain_v for_o to_o repress_v inordinate_a feast_n i_o find_v in_o one_o act_n make_v by_o c._n fannius_n a_o consul_n of_o rome_n eleven_o year_n before_o the_o three_o punic_a war_n a_o express_a prohibition_n and_o restraint_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o table_n serve_v with_o any_o foul_a unless_o it_o be_v one_o hen_n and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o same_o a_o runner_n only_o and_o not_o feed_v up_o and_o cram_v fat_a the_o branch_n of_o this_o one_o statute_n be_v afterward_o take_v forth_o and_o insert_v in_o all_o other_o act_v provide_v in_o that_o behalf_n &_o go_v currant_n through_o all_o howbeit_o for_o all_o the_o law_n so_o well_o set_v down_o there_o be_v a_o start_a hole_n find_v to_o delude_v and_o escape_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o namely_o to_o feed_v cock_n &_o capon_n also_o with_o a_o past_a soak_a in_o milk_n &_o mead_n together_o for_o to_o make_v their_o flesh_n more_o tender_a delicate_a and_o of_o sweet_a taste_n for_o that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o statute_n reach_v no_o far_a than_o to_o hen_n or_o pullet_n as_o for_o the_o hen_n they_o only_o be_v think_v good_a and_o well_o enough_o cram_v which_o be_v fat_a about_o the_o neck_n and_o have_v their_o skin_n plump_a and_o soft_a there_o howbeit_o afterward_o our_o fine_a cook_n begin_v to_o look_v to_o their_o hind-part_n about_o the_o rump_n and_o choose_v they_o thereby_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o great_a show_n in_o the_o platter_n they_o slit_v rhem_n along_o the_o chine_n and_o lay_v their_o leg_n out_o at_o large_a that_o they_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a dresser_n board_n the_o parthian_n also_o have_v teach_v our_o cook_n their_o own_o fashion_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o fine_a dress_n and_o set_v out_o of_o meat_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o please_v and_o content_v the_o tooth_n of_o man_n in_o all_o respect_n while_o one_o love_v nothing_o but_o the_o leg_n another_o like_v and_o praise_v the_o white_a brawn_n alone_o about_o the_o breast_n bone_n the_o first_o that_o devise_v a_o barton_n &_o move_v to_o keep_v foul_a in_o be_v m._n lenius_n strabo_n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n who_o make_v such_o a_o one_o at_o brindis_n where_o he_o have_v enclose_v bird_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o by_o his_o example_n we_o begin_v to_o keep_v fowl_n within_o narrow_a coup_n and_o cage_n as_o prisoner_n to_o which_o creature_n natâ—…re_v have_v allow_v the_o wide_a air_n for_o their_o scope_n and_o habitation_n chap._n li._n ¶_o of_o aesopes_n proud_a platter_n but_o in_o the_o relation_n and_o report_n of_o this_o argument_n notorious_a above_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o our_o memory_n be_v that_o platter_n of_o clodius_n aesopus_n the_o player_n of_o tragedy_n which_o be_v esteem_v worth_a 〈◊〉_d six_o hundred_o sestertia_fw-la in_o this_o one_o charger_n he_o serve_v up_o at_o the_o table_n all_o kind_n of_o bird_n that_o either_o can_v sing_v or_o say_v after_o a_o man_n and_o they_o cost_v he_o six_o hundred_o sesterce_n apiece_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n that_o he_o seek_v herein_o to_o content_v the_o tooth_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o name_n to_o eat_v the_o resembler_n of_o man_n voice_n without_o any_o consideration_n &_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v of_o all_o that_o great_a riches_n and_o revenue_n of_o his_o own_o which_o himself_o have_v get_v by_o his_o tongue_n and_o by_o counterfeit_v the_o speech_n of_o other_o a_o father_n very_o worthy_a such_o a_o son_n who_o as_o we_o say_v before_o devour_v those_o precious_a pearl_n and_o to_o speak_v a_o
wasp_n hunt_v after_o the_o great_a fly_n and_o when_o they_o have_v whip_v off_o their_o head_n carry_v away_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n for_o their_o provision_n the_o wild_a hornet_n use_v to_o keep_v in_o hollow_a tree_n all_o winter_n time_n like_o other_o infect_v they_o lie_v hide_v and_o live_v not_o above_o two_o year_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o they_o hardly_o he_o escape_v without_o a_o ague_n and_o some_o have_v write_v that_o 27_o prick_n of_o they_o will_v kill_v a_o man_n the_o other_o hornet_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o gentle_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o less_o of_o body_n do_v work_n and_o travel_v for_o their_o live_n and_o they_o die_v when_o winter_n be_v come_v but_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o they_o continue_v two_o year_n and_o those_o also_o be_v nothing_o dangerous_a but_o mild_a and_o tractable_a these_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o same_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v four_o door_n or_o entry_n unto_o they_o wherein_o the_o lesser_a labour_a hornet_n abovesaid_a be_v engender_v when_o those_o be_v quick_a bring_v to_o perfection_n &_o get_v abroad_o they_o build_v long_a nest_n in_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v mother_n and_o breeder_n by_o which_o time_n those_o young_a hornet_n that_o work_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v their_o business_n and_o feed_v these_o other_o now_o these_o mother_n appear_v broad_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o doubtful_a it_o be_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o sting_n or_o no_o because_o they_o be_v never_o see_v to_o thrust_v they_o forth_o these_o likewise_o have_v their_o drone_n among_o they_o as_o well_o as_o bee_n some_o think_v that_o towards_o winter_n these_o all_o do_v lose_v their_o sting_n neither_o hornet_n nor_o wasp_n have_v king_n or_o swarm_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o bee_n but_o yet_o they_o repair_v their_o kind_n and_o maintain_v their_o race_n by_o a_o new_a breed_n and_o generation_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o of_o silkworme_n the_o bombylius_n and_o necydalus_n and_o who_o first_o invent_v silk_n cloth_n afourth_fw-mi kind_n of_o fly_n there_o be_v breed_n in_o assyria_n &_o great_a than_o those_o above_o name_v call_v bombyx_fw-la i._o the_o silkworm_n they_o build_v their_o nest_n of_o earth_n or_o clay_n close_o stick_v to_o some_o stone_n or_o rock_n in_o manner_n of_o salt_n and_o withal_o so_o hard_o that_o scarce_o a_o man_n may_v enter_v they_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o spear_n in_o which_o they_o make_v also_o wax_n but_o in_o more_o plenty_n than_o bee_n and_o after_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o great_a worm_n than_o all_o the_o â—…est_a before_o rehearse_v these_o fly_n engender_v also_o after_o another_o sort_n namely_o of_o a_o great_a worm_n or_o grub_n put_v forth_o two_o horn_n after_o that_o kind_n and_o these_o be_v certain_a cankerworm_n then_o these_o grow_v afterward_o to_o be_v bombylij_fw-la and_o so_o forward_o to_o necydali_n of_o which_o in_o six_o month_n after_o come_v the_o silkworm_n bombyces_fw-la silkworm_n spin_v &_o weave_v web_n like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o spider_n and_o all_o to_o please_v our_o dainty_a dame_n who_o thereof_o make_v their_o fine_a silk_n and_o velvet_n form_n their_o costly_a garment_n and_o superfluous_a apparel_n which_o be_v call_v bombycina_n the_o first_o that_o devise_v to_o unweave_v these_o web_n of_o the_o silkworm_n and_o to_o weave_v the_o same_o again_o be_v a_o woman_n in_o coos_n name_v pamphila_n daughter_n of_o latous_a and_o sure_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defraud_v of_o her_o due_a honour_n and_o praise_n fot_o the_o invention_n of_o that_o fine_a silk_n tiffanie_n sarsenet_n and_o cypress_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o apparel_n to_o cover_v and_o hide_v show_v woman_n naked_a through_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o silkworm_n in_o cos._n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o in_o the_o isle_n cos_n there_o be_v certain_a silkworme_n engender_v of_o flower_n which_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o rain-shower_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o fall_v from_o the_o cypress_n tree_n terebinth_n oak_n and_o ash_n and_o they_o soon_o after_o do_v quicken_v and_o take_v life_n by_o the_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n say_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o little_a butterfly_n naked_a but_o after_o a_o while_n be_v impatient_a of_o the_o cold_a be_v overgrow_v with_o hair_n and_o against_o the_o winter_n arm_n themselves_o with_o good_a thick-clothe_n for_o be_v rough-footed_a as_o they_o be_v they_o gather_v all_o the_o cotton_n and_o down_o of_o the_o leaf_n which_o they_o can_v come_v by_o for_o to_o make_v their_o fleece_n after_o this_o they_o fall_v to_o beat_v to_o feel_v &_o thicken_v it_o close_o with_o their_o foot_n then_o to_o card_v it_o with_o their_o nail_n which_o do_v they_o draw_v it_o out_o at_o length_n and_o hang_v it_o between_o branch_n of_o tree_n and_o so_o comb_v it_o in_o the_o end_n to_o make_v it_o thin_a and_o subtle_a when_o all_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n they_o enwrap_v &_o enfold_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o round_a bal_n and_o clew_n of_o thread_n and_o so_o nestle_v within_o it_o then_o be_v they_o take_v up_o by_o man_n put_v in_o earthen_a pot_n keep_v there_o warm_a and_o nourish_v with_o bran_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v wing_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o be_v thus_o well_o clad_v and_o appoint_v they_o be_v let_v go_v to_o do_v other_o business_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o wool_n or_o fleece_n which_o they_o have_v begin_v man_n suffer_v it_o to_o relent_v in_o some_o moisture_n and_o so_o anon_o it_o be_v spin_v into_o a_o small_a thread_n with_o 〈◊〉_d spindle_n make_v of_o some_o light_a kex_n or_o reed_n this_o be_v the_o make_n of_o that_o fine_a say_v whereof_o silk_n cloth_n be_v make_v which_o man_n also_o be_v not_o abash_v to_o put_v on_o and_o use_v because_o in_o summer_n they_o will_v go_v light_a and_o thin_a and_o so_o far_o do_v man_n draw_v back_o now_o a_o day_n from_o carry_v a_o good_a corslet_n &_o armour_n on_o their_o back_n that_o they_o think_v their_o ordinary_a apparel_n do_v overlode_n they_o howbeit_o hitherto_o have_v they_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o assyrian_a silkworm_n but_o leave_v it_o for_o the_o fine_a wife_n and_o dame_n of_o the_o city_n chap._n xxiv_o ¶_o of_o spider_n and_o their_o generation_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o join_v hereunto_o a_o discourse_n of_o spider_n for_o their_o admirable_a nature_n which_o deserve_v a_o special_a consideration_n wherein_o this_o be_v first_o to_o be_v note_v that_o of_o they_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n and_o those_o so_o well_o know_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o needle_n be_v to_o be_v particularize_v &_o stand_v much_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v call_v phalangia_fw-la their_o sting_a and_o bite_n be_v venomous_a their_o body_n small_a of_o diverse_a colour_n and_o sharp_a point_a forward_a and_o as_o they_o go_v they_o seem_v to_o hop_v 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their_o carriage_n they_o divide_v it_o into_o piece_n that_o they_o may_v go_v with_o it_o more_o easy_o into_o their_o house_n if_o their_o seed_n within_o chance_v to_o take_v wet_a they_o lay_v they_o abroad_o and_o so_o dry_v they_o they_o give_v not_o over_o work_n by_o night_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o the_o full_a but_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o change_n they_o rest_v and_o play_v they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o work_n how_o painful_a be_v they_o how_o busy_a how_o industrious_a and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o make_v their_o purueiance_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o bring_v from_o all_o part_n without_o knowledge_n one_o of_o the_o other_o they_o keep_v among_o they_o certain_a market_n day_n for_o a_o mutual_a interview_n and_o conference_n together_o and_o very_o it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o see_v how_o then_o they_o will_v assemble_v what_o run_v what_o greeting_n what_o intercourse_n and_o communication_n there_o be_v between_o they_o while_o they_o be_v inquisiâ—…ive_v as_o they_o meet_v one_o with_o another_o what_o news_n abroad_o even_o like_o merchant_n at_o a_o burse_n their_o â—…aifare_n be_v so_o ordinary_a and_o continual_a that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o very_a hard_a flint_n and_o pebble_n stone_n wear_v â—…ith_o their_o passage_n too_o and_o fro_o we_o may_v see_v i_o say_v a_o very_a pathway_n make_v where_o they_o use_v to_o go_v about_o their_o work_n whereby_o let_v no_o man_n doubt_v of_o what_o force_n and_o power_n continual_a use_n be_v of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o never_o for_n little_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n they_o only_o and_o man_n do_v enterre_fw-fr and_o bury_v their_o dead_a among_o they_o to_o conclude_v throughout_o all_o sicily_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v a_o fly_a ant._n chap._n xxxi_o ¶_o of_o indian_a pismire_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o hercules_n at_o erythrae_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o certain_a indian_a ant_n which_o be_v there_o set_v up_o and_o fasten_v for_o a_o wonder_n to_o posterity_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o northern_a indian_n name_v dardae_n the_o ant_n do_v cast_v up_o gold_n above_o ground_n from_o out_o of_o the_o hole_n and_o mine_n within_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v in_o colour_n like_o to_o cat_n and_o as_o big_a as_o the_o foâ—…_n wolf_n of_o egypt_n this_o gold_n before_o say_v which_o they_o work_v up_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n the_o indian_n do_v steal_v from_o they_o in_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o summer_n wait_v their_o opportunity_n when_o the_o pismire_n lie_v close_o within_o their_o cave_n under_o the_o ground_n from_o the_o parch_a sun_n yet_o not_o without_o great_a danger_n for_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o wind_v they_o and_o catch_v their_o scent_n out_o they_o go_v and_o follow_v after_o they_o in_o great_a haste_n and_o with_o such_o fury_n they_o fly_v upon_o they_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n let_v they_o make_v way_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v upon_o their_o 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it_o will_v seem_v to_o stir_v this_o be_v call_v chrysalis_n and_o after_o some_o time_n when_o the_o kex_n or_o husk_n be_v break_v he_o prove_v a_o fair_a fly_v butterf_o chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o of_o infect_v that_o breed_n in_o wood_n and_o of_o wood_n semblable_o there_o be_v some_o infect_v engender_v of_o rain_n drop_v stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o also_o of_o wood_n for_o not_o only_o the_o ordinary_a wood-worm_n breed_v in_o timber_n but_o also_o câ—…tain_a breeze_n and_o horsefly_n come_v of_o it_o yea_o and_o other_o such_o like_a creature_n whensoever_o the_o wood_n happen_v to_o be_v dot_v with_o overmuch_a moisture_n like_o as_o within_o one_o of_o our_o body_n there_o have_v be_v find_v broad_a worm_n of_o 30_o foot_n in_o length_n yea_o and_o sometime_o long_o also_o there_o have_v be_v see_v in_o dead_a carrion_n many_o worm_n and_o the_o very_a flesh_n of_o live_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v such_o vermin_n and_o so_o be_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n 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therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a use_n and_o need_v thereof_o she_o have_v make_v it_o vulgar_a and_o common_a to_o all_o as_o touch_v this_o benefit_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n bestow_v upon_o mankind_n italy_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n carry_v the_o name_n for_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o but_o principal_o the_o territory_n or_o county_n of_o venafrum_n and_o namely_o that_o quarter_n lie_v towards_o licinia_n which_o yield_v the_o oil_n call_v licinianum_n whereupon_o there_o be_v no_o olive_n comparable_a to_o they_o of_o licinia_n both_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o perfumer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o pleasant_a smell_n which_o that_o oil_n do_v give_v so_o appropriate_a unto_o their_o ointment_n as_o also_o to_o furnish_v the_o kitchen_n and_o the_o table_n as_o they_o say_v that_o be_v fine-toothed_n &_o have_v a_o delicate_a taste_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o say_v that_o this_o oil_n carry_v the_o only_a name_n and_o yet_o these_o olive_n of_o licinia_n have_v this_o privilege_n beside_o that_o bird_n love_v not_o to_o come_v near_o they_o next_o to_o these_o licinian_n olive_n the_o question_n be_v between_o they_o of_o istria_n &_o baetica_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v away_o with_o the_o price_n for_o their_o goodness_n and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o a_o three_o degree_n there_o be_v under_o these_o twoabove_n name_v namely_o of_o the_o olive_n that_o come_v from_o all_o other_o province_n set_v aside_o the_o fertile_a soil_n of_o that_o tract_n in_o africa_n which_o yield_v so_o great_a increase_n of_o corn_n for_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o nature_n have_v set_v it_o apart_o for_o grain_n only_o see_v it_o so_o fruitful_a that_o way_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o envy_v it_o the_o benefit_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o she_o have_v deny_v those_o part_n as_o think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o they_o may_v glory_v and_o have_v the_o name_n for_o their_o harvest_n as_o for_o other_o point_n belong_v to_o olive_n man_n have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v very_o much_o neither_o be_v there_o in_o any_o part_n concern_v our_o life_n to_o be_v find_v more_o confusion_n than_o be_v therein_o as_o we_o will_v show_v and_o declare_v hereafter_o chap._n iii_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o olive_n berry_n also_o of_o young_a olive_n plant_n this_o fruit_n call_v the_o olive_n consist_v of_o a_o stone_n or_o kernel_n of_o oil_n a_o fleshy_a substance_n and_o the_o lees_n or_o dregs_n now_o by_o these_o lees_n call_v in_o latin_a amurca_fw-la i_o mean_v the_o bitter_a liquor_n of_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o oil_n yield_v it_o come_v of_o abundance_n of_o water_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n there_o be_v least_o thereof_o so_o in_o a_o rainy_a and_o watery_a constitution_n you_o shall_v have_v store_n and_o plenty_n as_o for_o the_o proper_a juice_n of_o the_o olive_n it_o be_v their_o oil_n and_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o which_o come_v of_o those_o that_o be_v unripe_a like_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o ompharium_fw-la or_o the_o olive_n verjuice_n this_o oily_a substance_n do_v increase_v and_o augment_v within_o the_o olive_n until_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n arcturus_n to_o wit_n 16_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o october_n after_o which_o time_n their_o stone_n and_o carnous_a matter_n about_o they_o do_v rather_o thrive_v but_o mark_v when_o there_o follow_v a_o glut_n of_o rain_n and_o wet_a weather_n present_o upon_o a_o dry_a season_n the_o oil_n in_o they_o do_v corrupt_a and_o turn_v all_o well_o near_o into_o the_o lees_n above_o say_v which_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o colour_n for_o it_o cause_v the_o olive_n berry_n to_o look_v black_a and_o therefore_o when_o this_o blackness_n begin_v to_o appear_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v somewhat_o although_o very_o little_a of_o the_o lees_n but_o before_o that_o they_o have_v 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not_o like_z as_o wine_n be_v neither_o be_v there_o such_o difference_n in_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o olive_n as_o there_o be_v in_o wine_n for_o sure_o we_o can_v at_o the_o most_o observe_v above_o three_o degree_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o oil_n namely_o according_a to_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o run_v out_o of_o the_o press_n final_o the_o thin_a that_o oil_n be_v and_o the_o more_o subtle_a the_o fine_a and_o dainty_a be_v the_o smell_n thereof_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o same_o scent_n in_o the_o very_o best_a of_o they_o all_o continue_v but_o a_o small_a time_n chap._n four_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o oil_n olive_n the_o property_n of_o oil_n be_v to_o warm_v the_o body_n and_o to_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o injury_n of_o cold_a and_o yet_o a_o sovereign_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o cool_v and_o mitigate_v the_o hot_a distemperature_n of_o the_o head_n the_o greek_n who_o we_o may_v count_v the_o very_a father_n and_o foster_v of_o all_o vice_n have_v pervert_v the_o 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naught_o and_o the_o very_a tree_n itself_o will_v in_o short_a time_n be_v kill_v with_o overmuch_o fertility_n and_o bear_v too_o great_a a_o burden_n moreover_o they_o will_v put_v forth_o a_o red_a kind_n of_o moss_n which_o eat_v and_o consume_v the_o tree_n to_o conclude_v his_o mind_n be_v that_o olive_n hort-yard_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o sun_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o regard_v the_o west_n wind_n also_o in_o any_o case_n for_o otherwise_o he_o commend_v they_o not_o chap._n vi_o ¶_o how_o too_o keep_v olive_n and_o the_o way_n to_o make_v oil_n of_o they_o cato_n allow_v of_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v olive_n and_o special_o the_o great_a one_o make_v like_o cullion_n name_v thereupon_o orchita_n and_o the_o pausiae_n but_o either_o in_o brine_n and_o pickle_n when_o they_o be_v green_a or_o else_o among_o lentisk_a branch_n when_o they_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v the_o best_a oil_n be_v make_v say_v he_o of_o the_o green_a and_o sour_a olive_n 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egypt_n which_o some_o call_v croto_n other_o trixis_n or_o wild_a sesam_n but_o long_o it_o have_v not_o be_v there_o in_o spain_n likewise_o this_o ricinus_n be_v find_v of_o late_a to_o rise_v sudden_o to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n bear_v the_o stalk_n of_o ferula_fw-la or_o fennel-geant_a clad_v with_o leaf_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o replenish_v with_o seed_n resemble_v the_o grain_n or_o kernel_n of_o small_a and_o slender_a grape_n and_o of_o a_o pale_a colour_n withal_o we_o in_o latin_a call_v it_o ricinus_n of_o the_o resemblance_n that_o the_o seed_n have_v to_o a_o tick_n which_o be_v a_o vermin_n that_o annoy_n sheep_n for_o to_o
and_o also_o to_o give_v they_o a_o bright_a and_o pleasant_a colour_n moreover_o all_o the_o wooden_a implement_n of_o a_o house_n general_o throughout_o and_o vessel_n make_v of_o earth_n and_o clay_n wherein_o one_o will_v keep_v dry_a fig_n in_o their_o verdure_n will_v be_v anoint_v therewith_o or_o if_o one_o be_v desirous_a to_o preserve_v the_o myrtle_n leaf_n fruit_n and_o all_o upon_o the_o branch_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o say_v amurca_fw-la last_o of_o all_o he_o say_v that_o what_o wood_n soever_o for_o fuel_n be_v dip_v in_o these_o lees_n it_o will_v burn_v clear_a without_o any_o smoke_n m._n varro_n affirm_v that_o if_o a_o goat_n chance_n to_o lick_v with_o his_o tongue_n or_o to_o brouse_a a_o olive_n when_o it_o bud_v the_o first_o spring_n the_o same_o tree_n will_v sure_o be_v barren_a and_o lie_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o miscarry_v and_o die_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o olive_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n good_a to_o eat_v and_o their_o nature_n as_o for_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o tree_n they_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v number_v and_o reckon_v by_o their_o form_n and_o figure_n much_o less_o by_o their_o sundry_a taste_n and_o diverse_a juice_n that_o they_o yield_v so_o intermingle_v they_o be_v together_o by_o variety_n of_o graft_n one_o into_o another_o chap._n x._o ¶_o of_o pine-nut_n or_o pineapple_n four_o sort_n the_o pine_n nut_n which_o be_v that_o big_a of_o that_o kind_n and_o hang_v high_a upon_o the_o tree_n do_v contain_v and_o nourish_v slender_a kernel_n enclose_v within_o certain_a hollow_a bed_n full_a of_o hole_n and_o beside_o clothe_v and_o clad_v with_o another_o coat_n or_o husk_n of_o a_o dark_a murrey_a colour_n wherein_o may_v be_v see_v the_o wonderful_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o nature_n to_o bestow_v the_o seed_n so_o soft_a a_o second_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o these_o nut_n call_v terentines_n have_v a_o shell_n or_o husk_n very_o brittle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v crush_v between_o one_o singer_n and_o as_o soon_o be_v they_o peck_v through_o with_o bird_n bill_n who_o after_o that_o manner_n filch_v and_o steal_v they_o from_o off_o the_o tree_n a_o three_o sort_n yet_o there_o be_v of_o they_o that_o come_v of_o the_o gentle_a pitch_n tree_n have_v their_o kernel_n couch_v within_o a_o thin_a husk_n or_o skin_n more_o like_a than_o a_o shell_n and_o the_o same_o so_o soft_a that_o it_o may_v be_v chew_v and_o eat_v together_o with_o the_o kernel_n now_o there_o be_v a_o four_o fruit_n grow_v of_o the_o wild_a pine_n and_o call_v those_o nut_n be_v of_o the_o grecian_n pitydia_n and_o these_o be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o cough_n the_o taurine_n in_o calabria_n have_v a_o device_n to_o confect_v pine-nut_n kernel_n by_o seethe_v they_o in_o honey_n and_o be_v thus_o condite_fw-la they_o call_v they_o aquiceli_fw-la to_o conclude_v at_o the_o solemn_a and_o festival_n game_n hold_v at_o isthmus_n they_o who_o win_v the_o best_a prize_n be_v wont_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o chaplet_n of_o the_o pine_n chap._n xi_o ¶_o of_o the_o quince_n next_o to_o pine_n apple_n for_o big_a and_o large_a be_v the_o quince_n which_o we_o call_v cotonea_fw-la the_o greek_n cydonea_fw-la because_o they_o be_v first_o bring_v out_o of_o candy_n so_o heavy_a and_o massy_a they_o be_v that_o they_o bend_v the_o bough_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o mother_n to_o grow_v many_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o quince_n to_o wit_n chrysomela_n of_o a_o colour_n incline_v to_o gold_n and_o divide_v by_o certain_a cut_v line_n second_o there_o be_v the_o quince_n of_o our_o own_o country_n &_o so_o call_v these_o be_v white_a and_o of_o a_o excellent_a smell_n they_o also_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o naples_n be_v high_o esteem_v now_o there_o be_v a_o small_a sort_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n call_v struthea_n i._o the_o peare-quince_a and_o those_o do_v cast_v a_o more_o odoriferous_a smell_n late_o they_o be_v ere_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n or_o perfection_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o green_a quince_n call_v mustea_n be_v as_o hasty_a and_o soon_o melow_n now_o if_o a_o man_n do_v graft_v the_o great_a quince_n upon_o the_o struthea_n the_o tree_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o quince_n by_o themselves_o call_v muluiana_n and_o these_o be_v the_o quince_n alone_o of_o all_o other_o that_o may_v be_v eatenraw_v in_o sum_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o these_o be_v come_v now_o adays_o to_o be_v entertain_v within_o the_o wait_a or_o presence_n chamber_n of_o our_o great_a personage_n where_o man_n give_v attendance_n to_o salute_v they_o as_o they_o come_v forth_o every_o morning_n and_o in_o bedchamber_n also_o they_o be_v to_o garnish_v the_o image_n stand_v about_o the_o beds-head_n and_o side_n there_o be_v beside_o small_a wild_a quince_n next_o to_o the_o pear_n quince_n struthea_n for_o pleasant_a and_o odoriferous_a smell_n and_o they_o grow_v common_o in_o hedge-rowe_n moreover_o as_o well_o peach_v as_o pomegranate_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v of_o a_o diverse_a kind_n yet_o we_o call_v mala_n i_o apple_n as_o for_o the_o pomegranate_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o nine_o sort_n of_o they_o in_o our_o treatise_n of_o their_o tree_n and_o other_o in_o africa_n and_o these_o be_v full_a of_o certain_a grain_n or_o kernel_n lie_v enclose_v under_o their_o rind_n whereas_o peach_n have_v in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o gross_a stone_n or_o woody_a substance_n within_o the_o carnous_a pulp_n of_o the_o fruit_n to_o conclude_v there_o be_v certain_a pear_n weigh_v a_o pound_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o poise_n and_o bigness_n that_o they_o bear_v call_v they_o be_v libralia_n chap._n xii_o ¶_o of_o the_o peach_n and_o four_o kind_n thereof_o of_o all_o peach_n the_o principal_n be_v those_o which_o be_v name_v duracina_n for_o the_o solid_a substance_n of_o the_o meat_n within_o they_o as_o for_o the_o french_a and_o asiaticke_a peach_n they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o region_n and_o nation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v this_o fruit_n ordinary_o wax_v ripe_a after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n or_o autumn_n but_o the_o abricocts_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v eat_v in_o summer_n these_o have_v not_o be_v know_v full_a 30_o year_n and_o at_o their_o first_o come_v up_o be_v sell_v for_o roman_a denier_n apiece_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n supernatia_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o high_a country_n &_o namely_o the_o sabine_n and_o popularia_fw-la which_o grow_v common_a every_o where_o these_o fruit_n be_v harmless_a and_o much_o desire_v of_o sick_a folk_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o request_n there_o will_v be_v give_v otherwhiles_o 30_o sesterce_n for_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o price_n as_o high_a as_o of_o any_o other_o fruit_n whatsoever_o whereat_o we_o may_v marvel_v the_o rather_o for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o soon_o go_v and_o last_v less_o while_n than_o they_o for_o be_v once_o gather_v from_o the_o tree_n they_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v above_o two_o day_n at_o the_o most_o and_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v sell_v and_o spend_v out_o of_o hand_n chap._n xiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o plum-tree_n eleven_o kind_n of_o they_o to_o come_v now_o to_o plum_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o they_o some_o of_o sundry_a colour_n other_o black_a and_o some_o again_o white_a there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v hordearia_n because_o they_o be_v ripe_a in_o barly-haruest_n and_o some_o there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n yet_o late_a ere_o they_o ripen_v and_o big_a beside_o and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o small_a reckon_n name_v they_o be_v asâ—…ina_n i._o plum_n asse-plum_n you_o shall_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v black_a howbeit_o the_o yellow_a wheat-plum_n like_o virgin-wax_n and_o the_o purple_a be_v better_o esteem_v moreover_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o apricot_n come_v from_o a_o foreign_a nation_n and_o they_o be_v call_v thereupon_o armeniaca_n which_o alone_o for_o their_o smell_n also_o be_v commendable_a but_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a bravery_n and_o a_o shameless_a which_o those_o plum_n have_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v graff_v in_o nut-tree_n stock_n they_o retain_v the_o face_n and_o form_n still_o of_o the_o mother_n graft_v but_o they_o get_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o stock_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o adoption_n of_o they_o both_o they_o carry_v the_o name_n and_o be_v call_v nut-plum_n now_o as_o well_o these_o as_o peach_n yellow_a wheatplum_n &_o the_o wild_a bullaise_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v as_o grape_n in_o autumn_n within_o certain_a barrel_n
italy_n man_n hold_v the_o elm_n about_o atinum_fw-la to_o be_v the_o tall_a and_o of_o those_o they_o prefer_v they_o which_o grow_v in_o dry_a ground_n and_o have_v no_o water_n come_v to_o they_o before_o those_o by_o river_n side_n a_o second_o sort_n of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o all_o out_o so_o great_a they_o call_v the_o french_a elm_n the_o three_o kind_n be_v the_o italian_a elm_n thick_a grow_v with_o leaf_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o those_o proceed_n in_o great_a number_n from_o one_o stem_n in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v range_v the_o wild_a elm_n the_o atinian_a elm_n above_o say_v bear_v no_o samara_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o seed_n or_o grain_n of_o the_o elm_n all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o be_v plant_v of_o set_v take_v from_o the_o root_n whereas_o other_o come_v of_o seed_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o the_o nature_n of_o tree_n as_o touch_v the_o place_n where_o they_o grow_v have_v thus_o discourse_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o noble_a tree_n that_o be_v i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o their_o nature_n in_o general_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o mountain_n high_a country_n the_o cedar_n the_o larch_n and_o the_o torch-tree_n love_v to_o grow_v among_o the_o hill_n like_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o engender_v rosin_n semblable_o the_o holly_n the_o box_n tree_n the_o mast-holme_n the_o juniper_n the_o terebinth_n the_o poplar_n the_o wild_a ash_n ornus_fw-la the_o cornell_n tree_n and_o the_o carpin_n upon_o the_o great_a hill_n apennine_n there_o be_v a_o shrub_n name_v cotinus_n with_o a_o red_a or_o purple_a wood_n most_o excellent_a for_o in-laid_a work_n in_o marquetry_n as_o for_o fir_n the_o wild_a hard_a oak_n robora_fw-la chestnut_n tree_n lindens_n mastholmes_a and_o cornell_n tree_n they_o can_v away_o with_o hill_n and_o valley_n indifferent_o the_o maple_n the_o ash_n the_o seruis_fw-la tree_n the_o linden_n and_o the_o cherry_n tree_n delight_n in_o the_o mountain_n near_o to_o water_n light_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v upon_o any_o hill_n plum_n tree_n pomegranate_n tree_n wild_a olive_n walnut_n tree_n mulberry_n tree_n and_o elder_n and_o yet_o the_o cornel_n tree_n the_o hazel_n the_o common_a oak_n the_o wild_a ash_n the_o maple_n the_o ordinary_a ash_n the_o beech_n and_o the_o carpin_n be_v many_o time_n find_v to_o come_v down_o into_o the_o plain_n like_v as_o the_o elm_n the_o apple_n tree_n the_o pear_n tree_n the_o bay_a tree_n the_o myrtle_n the_o blood_n shrub_n the_o holm_n and_o the_o broom_n which_o natural_o be_v so_o good_a for_o to_o dry_a clothes_n do_v as_o often_o climb_v up_o the_o mountain_n the_o servis_n tree_n glad_o grow_v in_o cold_a place_n so_o do_v the_o birch_n and_o more_o willing_o of_o the_o twain_o this_o be_v a_o tree_n which_o be_v mere_a french_a and_o come_v first_o out_o of_o france_n it_o show_v wonderful_a white_a and_o have_v as_o fine_a and_o small_a branch_n or_o twig_n which_o be_v 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 and_o hazel_n be_v common_o use_v for_o such_o nuptial_a light_n the_o cypress_n walnut_n chestnut_n tree_n and_o the_o laburnum_fw-la can_v in_o any_o wise_a abide_v water_n this_o last_o name_v be_v a_o tree_n proper_a to_o the_o alps_o not_o common_o know_v the_o wood_n thereof_o be_v hard_a and_o white_a it_o bear_v a_o blossom_n of_o a_o cubit_n long_o but_o bee_n will_v not_o settle_v upon_o it_o the_o plant_n likewise_o call_v jovis_fw-la barba_fw-la so_o handsome_a to_o be_v cut_v in_o arbour_n and_o garden_n work_v which_o grow_v so_o thick_a and_o round_o withal_o full_a of_o leaf_n and_o those_o of_o a_o silver_n colour_n hate_v watery_a place_n contrariwise_o willow_n alder_n poplar_n and_o osier_n &_o the_o privet_fw-la which_o be_v so_o good_a for_o to_o make_v dice_n will_v not_o grow_v well_o and_o prosper_v but_o in_o moist_a ground_n also_o the_o vacinia_n or_o whortles_a set_v and_o sow_v in_o italy_n for_o the_o fowler_n to_o catch_v bird_n withal_o but_o in_o france_n for_o the_o purple_a colour_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o die_v clothes_n for_o their_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o conclude_v this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n what_o tree_n soever_o will_v grow_v indifferent_o as_o well_o upon_o hill_n as_o plain_n arise_v to_o be_v tall_a big_a and_o carry_v a_o fair_a head_n to_o see_v to_o in_o the_o low_a champion_n ground_n but_o timber_n be_v better_a and_o carry_v a_o more_o beautiful_a grain_n upon_o the_o mountain_n except_o only_a apple_n tree_n and_o pyrry_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o a_o division_n of_o tree_n according_a to_o their_o general_a kind_n moreover_o some_o tree_n lose_v their_o leaf_n other_o continue_v always_o green_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o difference_n of_o tree_n before_o this_o and_o whereupon_o this_o depend_v for_o tree_n there_o be_v which_o be_v altogether_o wild_a and_o savage_a there_o be_v again_o which_o be_v more_o gentle_a and_o civil_a and_o these_o name_n i_o think_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o distinguish_v they_o those_o tree_n therefore_o which_o be_v so_o kind_a and_o familiar_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o serve_v our_o turn_n either_o with_o their_o fruit_n which_o they_o bear_v or_o shade_n which_o they_o yield_v or_o any_o other_o virtue_n or_o property_n that_o they_o have_v may_v be_v very_o apt_o and_o fit_o be_v call_v civil_a and_o domestical_a chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o trees_n that_o never_o shed_v their_o leaf_n also_o of_o rhododendron_n among_o these_o tree_n and_o plant_n which_o be_v of_o the_o gentle_a kind_n the_o olive_n the_o laurel_n the_o date_n tree_n myrtle_n cypress_n pine_n ivy_n and_o the_o oleander_n lose_v not_o their_o leaf_n as_o for_o the_o oleander_n although_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sabine_a herb_n yet_o it_o come_v from_o the_o greek_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o name_n rhododendron_n some_o have_v call_v it_o nerion_n other_o rhododaphne_n it_o continue_v always_o green_a leave_a bear_v flower_n like_o rose_n and_o branch_v very_o thick_a hurtful_a it_o be_v and_o no_o better_a than_o poison_n to_o horse_n ass_n mule_n goat_n and_o sheep_n and_o yet_o unto_o man_n it_o serve_v for_o a_o countrepoyson_v and_o cure_v the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n chap._n xxi_o ¶_o what_o tree_n shed_v not_o their_o leaf_n at_o all_o which_o they_o be_v that_o lose_v they_o but_o in_o part_n and_o in_o what_o country_n all_o tree_n be_v ever_o green_a of_o the_o wild_a sort_n the_o fir_n the_o larch_n the_o wild_a pine_n the_o juniper_n the_o cedar_n the_o terebinth_n the_o box_n tree_n the_o mast-holme_a the_o holly_n the_o cork_n tree_n the_o yew_n and_o the_o tamariske_n be_v green_a all_o the_o year_n long_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o these_o two_o kind_n above_o name_v be_v the_o adrachne_n in_o greece_n and_o the_o arbut_n or_o strawberry_n tree_n in_o all_o country_n for_o these_o lose_v the_o leaf_n of_o their_o waterbough_n but_o be_v ever_o green_a in_o the_o head_n among_o the_o shrub_n kind_a also_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a bramble_n 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heretofore_o already_o in_o walnut_n tree_n olive_n and_o many_o other_o to_o the_o like_a proof_n chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o of_o certain_a prodigious_a tree_n and_o presage_v observe_v by_o they_o by_o what_o mean_v tree_n grow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n that_o all_o plant_n grow_v not_o every_o where_o and_o what_o tree_n they_o be_v that_o be_v appropriate_a to_o certain_a region_n and_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v we_o read_v in_o chronicle_n and_o record_n that_o many_o tree_n have_v fall_v without_o wind_n and_o tempest_n or_o any_o other_o apparent_a cause_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o prodigy_n and_o presage_n of_o some_o future_a event_n and_o
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and_o such_o common_o be_v new_a break_a ground_n where_o old_a wood_n be_v late_o stock_v up_o for_o all_o man_n by_o a_o general_a consent_n do_v commend_v such_o for_o excellent_a moreover_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o bear_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v far_o better_o whensoever_o it_o have_v rest_v between_o and_o either_o lie_v ley_z or_o fallow_a whereas_o for_o vineyard_n it_o be_v clean_a contrary_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o choose_v such_o ground_n lest_o we_o approve_v and_o verify_v their_o opinion_n who_o say_v that_o the_o soil_n of_o all_o italy_n be_v already_o out_o of_o heart_n and_o weary_a with_o bear_v fruit_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o air_n and_o weather_n both_o give_v and_o take_v away_o the_o opportunity_n of_o good_a husbandry_n that_o a_o man_n can_v otherwhiles_o do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o ground_n there_o be_v so_o fat_a and_o ready_a to_o resolve_v into_o mire_n and_o dirt_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o plough_v they_o and_o make_v good_a work_n after_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n contrariwise_o in_o byzacium_n a_o territory_n of_o africa_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a and_o more_o fruitful_a piece_n of_o ground_n lie_v without_o door_n than_o it_o be_v yield_v ordinary_o 150_o fold_n let_v the_o season_n be_v dry_a the_o strong_a team_n of_o ox_n that_o be_v can_v plough_v it_o fall_v there_o once_o a_o good_a ground_n shower_n one_o poor_a ass_n with_o the_o help_n of_o a_o silly_a old_a woman_n draw_v the_o ploughshare_n at_o another_o side_n will_v be_v able_a to_o go_v round_o away_o with_o it_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v many_o a_o time_n and_o often_o and_o whereas_o some_o great_a husband_n there_o be_v that_o teach_v we_o to_o enrich_v and_o mend_v one_o ground_n with_o another_o to_o wit_n by_o spread_v fat_a earth_n upon_o a_o lean_a and_o hungry_a soil_n &_o likewise_o by_o cast_v dry_a light_n and_o thirsty_a mould_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v moist_a and_o overfat_a it_o be_v a_o mere_a folly_n and_o wasteful_a expense_n both_o of_o time_n and_o travail_n for_o what_o fruit_n can_v he_o ever_o look_v to_o reap_v from_o such_o a_o mingle_v mangle_v of_o ground_n chap._n vi_o ¶_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o britain_n and_o france_n love_v so_o well_o the_o britain_n and_o frenchman_n have_v devise_v another_o mean_n to_o manure_v their_o ground_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o limestone_n or_o clay_n which_o they_o call_v marga_n i._n marle_n and_o very_o they_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o mighty_o inrich_v it_o &_o make_v it_o more_o plentiful_a this_o marvel_n be_v a_o certain_a fat_a of_o the_o ground_n much_o like_a unto_o the_o glandulous_a kernel_n grow_v in_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v thicken_v in_o manner_n of_o marrow_n or_o the_o kernel_n of_o fat_a about_o it_o chap._n vii_o ¶_o the_o discourse_n of_o these_o matter_n continue_v according_a to_o the_o greek_n the_o greek_n also_o have_v not_o overpass_o this_o in_o silence_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o have_v not_o meddle_v withal_o the_o white_a clay_n or_o earth_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o marvel_v their_o ground_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o megara_n those_o only_o i_o mean_v which_o be_v moist_a and_o cold_a they_o call_v leucargillae_fw-la these_o marle_n all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o do_v great_o enrich_v france_n and_o britain_n both_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o more_o exact_o in_o old_a time_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o but_o of_o late_a day_n as_o man_n wit_n be_v inventive_a every_o day_n of_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o find_v out_o more_o kind_n and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o for_o there_o be_v now_o diverse_a marle_n the_o white_a the_o red_a the_o columbine_n the_o clay_n soil_n the_o stony_a and_o the_o sandy_a and_o all_o these_o be_v but_o two_o in_o nature_n to_o wit_n either_o hard_a and_o churlish_a or_o else_o gentle_a and_o fat_a the_o trial_n of_o both_o be_v know_v by_o the_o handle_n and_o a_o twofold_a use_n they_o yield_v either_o to_o bear_v corn_n only_o or_o else_o for_o grass_n and_o pasture_n also_o the_o stony_a or_o gravel_o soil_n be_v good_a only_o for_o to_o nourish_v corn_n which_o if_o it_o be_v white_a withal_o and_o the_o pit_n thereof_o find_v among_o spring_n or_o fountain_n it_o will_v cause_v the_o ground_n to_o be_v infinite_a fruitful_a but_o it_o be_v rough_a in_o handle_v and_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v too_o thick_a upon_o the_o land_n or_o ley_n it_o will_v burn_v the_o very_a ground_n the_o next_o to_o it_o be_v the_o red_a marvel_n call_v also_o capnumargos_n which_o have_v intermingle_v in_o it_o a_o certain_a small_a stony_a grit_n full_a of_o sand_n this_o stony_a marvel_n the_o manner_n be_v to_o break_v and_o bruise_v upon_o the_o very_a land_n and_o for_o the_o first_o year_n hardly_o can_v the_o straw_n be_v mow_v or_o cut_v down_o for_o the_o say_a stone_n light_a be_v this_o marvel_n than_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o one_o half_a and_o therefore_o the_o carriage_n thereof_o into_o the_o field_n be_v least_o chargeable_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v spread_v and_o lay_v thin_a &_o some_o think_v that_o it_o stand_v somewhat_o upon_o salt_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o will_v serve_v well_o for_o fifty_o year_n and_o the_o ground_n enrich_v thereby_o will_v during_o that_o time_n yield_v plenty_n as_o well_o of_o corn_n as_o grass_n chap._n viii_o ¶_o sundry_a sort_n of_o earth_n and_o marle_n of_o those_o marle_n which_o be_v find_v
graft_n remain_v bind_v until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o have_v put_v forth_o shoot_v two_o foot_n long_o and_o then_o the_o foresay_a band_n to_o be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o that_o they_o may_v burnish_v in_o thickness_n and_o at_o ease_v according_o the_o season_n which_o they_o have_v allow_v for_o to_o graft_v vine_n be_v from_o the_o equinoctial_a in_o autumn_n unto_o the_o time_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o bud_v forth_o general_o all_o tree_n that_o be_v tame_a and_o gentle_a may_v well_o be_v graff_v into_o stock_n and_o root_n of_o the_o wild_a which_o by_o nature_n be_v dryer_n contrariwise_o grass_n the_o wild_a and_o savage_a kind_n upon_o the_o other_o you_o shall_v have_v all_o degenerate_a and_o become_v wild_a touch_v other_o point_n belong_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o graft_n all_o depend_v upon_o the_o goodness_n or_o malignity_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o weather_n in_o sum_n a_o dry_a season_n be_v good_a for_o all_o tree_n graff_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o say_v that_o the_o drought_n be_v excessive_a there_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o it_o namely_o to_o take_v certain_a earthen_a pot_n of_o ash_n and_o to_o let_v water_n distil_v through_o they_o soft_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o stock_n as_o for_o inoculation_n it_o love_v small_a dew_n otherwhiles_o to_o refresh_v both_o stock_n scutcheon_n and_o oilet_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o emplastration_n or_o graft_n with_o the_o scutcheon_n the_o manner_n of_o graft_n by_o way_n of_o emplaistre_fw-mi or_o scutcheon_n may_v seem_v also_o to_o have_v come_v from_o inoculation_n and_o this_o devise_n agree_v best_a with_o those_o tree_n that_o have_v thick_a bark_n as_o namely_o fig_n tree_n to_o go_v therefore_o artificial_o to_o work_v the_o mother_n stock_n or_o tree_n to_o be_v graff_v must_v be_v well_o rid_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o branch_n all_o about_o the_o place_n where_o you_o mean_v to_o practice_v this_o feat_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o suck_v the_o sap_n 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husbandman_n of_o the_o country_n go_v by_o no_o other_o clock_n to_o know_v how_o the_o day_n pass_v in_o close_a and_o cloudy_a weather_n than_o this_o observation_n moreover_o it_o have_v three_o season_n of_o blowm_a it_o love_v the_o earth_n well_o but_o yet_o willing_o it_o will_v not_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o mould_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a seed_n that_o be_v sow_v upon_o ground_n without_o any_o plough_v or_o dig_v it_o will_v grow_v to_o choose_v in_o a_o most_o gravel_o dry_a and_o sandy_a soil_n and_o in_o no_o case_n can_v it_o abide_v any_o tend_v or_o husbandry_n about_o it_o so_o affect_v be_v it_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o cast_v it_o upon_o any_o rough_a ground_n among_o bush_n leaf_n brier_n and_o bramble_n it_o will_v chit_z and_o spurt_n nevertheless_o &_o never_o lin_v till_o it_o take_v root_n within_o the_o earth_n if_o lupin_n be_v sow_v either_o in_o vineyard_n or_o upon_o corn_n land_n they_o enrich_v the_o same_o and_o make_v the_o ground_n better_o 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and_o uncover_v aboveground_n leave_v careless_o without_o any_o keep_n and_o that_o no_o rain_n come_v upon_o it_o present_o for_o to_o drive_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v safe_a enough_o and_o catch_v no_o harm_n for_o so_o bitter_a it_o be_v that_o no_o live_a creature_n will_v touch_v it_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o husbandman_n bestow_v a_o light_a furrow_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o cover_v it_o very_o shallow_a if_o the_o ground_n be_v fast_o and_o heavy_a it_o love_v that_o â—…est_n which_o stand_v upon_o a_o red_a clay_n and_o for_o the_o maintain_n and_o enrich_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o soil_n it_o must_v be_v turn_v up_o or_o ear_v after_o the_o three_o flower_a but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v gravel_o or_o sandy_a it_o will_v serve_v to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o second_o chalky_a ground_n only_o and_o miry_a it_o hate_v and_o therein_o it_o will_v not_o grow_v as_o bitter_a as_o otherwise_o it_o be_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v steep_v and_o soak_a in_o hot_a water_n it_o be_v man_n meat_n also_o moreover_o one_o modius_n or_o peck_n of_o lupin_n be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o satisfy_v and_o feed_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o cow_n at_o a_o time_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o provender_n will_v make_v beast_n strong_a and_o healthful_a moreover_o the_o meal_n of_o lupin_n apply_v to_o the_o belly_n of_o young_a child_n that_o have_v the_o worm_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o good_a keep_n of_o lupin_n all_o man_n agree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o chimney_n or_o smoky_a place_n especial_o for_o if_o they_o lie_v in_o a_o moist_a room_n there_o be_v certain_a little_a worm_n that_o will_v nibble_v off_o and_o eat_v the_o tip_n or_o navel_n that_o it_o have_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n mar_v it_o for_o ever_o sprout_v again_o final_o if_o lupin_n be_v eat_v down_o by_o beast_n while_o they_o be_v green_a in_o the_o leaf_n the_o ground_n where_o they_o grow_v most_o present_o be_v plough_v up_o chap._n xv._n ¶_o of_o vetch_n and_o eruile_a vetch_n also_o do_v manure_v and_o fat_v the_o ground_n where_o they_o be_v sow_v neither_o be_v they_o chargeable_a or_o stand_v the_o husbandman_n in_o much_o they_o be_v sow_v with_o one_o tilth_n otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o harrow_n nor_o weed_n there_o be_v require_v no_o muck_n only_o they_o will_v be_v cover_v with_o mould_n and_o the_o clod_n break_v for_o sow_v of_o vetch_n there_o be_v three_o sundry_a time_n first_o about_o the_o set_n of_o the_o star_n arcturus_n that_o by_o the_o month_n of_o december_n it_o may_v get_v a_o good_a head_n for_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v sow_v in_o this_o season_n it_o will_v bring_v the_o best_a seed_n for_o say_v it_o be_v eat_v down_o then_o it_o will_v carry_v the_o burden_n nevertheless_o the_o second_o seednesse_n be_v in_o januarie_n the_o last_o in_o march_n and_o be_v then_o put_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v run_v up_o most_o to_o blade_n and_o yield_v the_o best_a forage_n for_o cattle_n of_o all_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n it_o love_v drought_n most_o it_o can_v brook_v also_o shady_a place_n well_o enough_o the_o chaff_n that_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v excellent_a good_a and_o better_o than_o any_o other_o in_o case_n it_o be_v ripe_a when_o it_o be_v gather_v it_o rob_v vine_n of_o their_o nourishment_n if_o it_o be_v sow_v near_o those_o tree_n whereto_o vine_n be_v wed_v in_o somuch_o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v evident_o how_o they_o languish_v as_o touch_v eruile_a it_o ask_v no_o great_a hand_n or_o travel_v about_o it_o yet_o thus_o much_o more_o attendance_n it_o require_v than_o vetch_n for_o that_o it_o must_v be_v weed_v and_o grub_v about_o the_o root_n beside_o this_o kind_n of_o pulse_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o physic_n for_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v cure_v of_o a_o disease_n that_o he_o have_v and_o recover_v his_o health_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o eruile_a as_o himself_o report_v in_o some_o of_o his_o letter_n now_o extant_a moreover_o five_o modij_fw-la or_o peck_v of_o eruile_a sow_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v and_o find_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o march_n it_o be_v hurtful_a forage_n man_n say_v for_o cow_n and_o ox_n as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o autumn_n make_v beast_n heavy_a and_o stuff_v in_o the_o head_n but_o that_o which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n be_v harmless_a chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o foenigreeke_n of_o rye_n of_o dredge_v of_o the_o provender_n corn_n or_o bolimong_n ocymum_n of_o spanish_a trefoil_n or_o horn_a claver-grasse_n call_v in_o latin_a medica_fw-la of_o the_o shrub_n trifoile_n name_v cytisus_n for_o the_o sow_v of_o silicia_n or_o siliqua_fw-la otherwise_o call_v foenigreeke_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o to_o scarrifie_v or_o scrape_v it_o light_o up_o with_o a_o furrow_n not_o above_o four_o finger_n breadth_n deep_a for_o the_o less_o cost_n and_o husbandry_n that_o be_v bestow_v about_o it_o and_o the_o worse_a that_o it_o be_v use_v the_o better_a it_o prosper_v and_o yield_v great_a increase_n a_o strange_a thing_n to_o be_v speak_v and_o seldom_o verify_v that_o negligence_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n profitable_a and_o yet_o herein_o it_o prove_v true_a that_o which_o be_v call_v secale_n and_o farrago_fw-la in_o latin_a i._o rye_n need_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o to_o be_v harrow_v &_o the_o clod_n well_o break_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o secale_n or_o rye_n which_o the_o people_n call_v taurine_n dwelling_n under_o the_o alps_n do_v call_v asia_n it_o be_v simple_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o only_a to_o drive_v away_o hunger_n plentiful_a enough_o this_o corn_n be_v and_o yield_v good_a increase_n but_o the_o straw_n be_v slender_a black_a it_o be_v and_o of_o a_o unpleasant_a colour_n howbeit_o exceed_v weighty_a and_o ponderous_a they_o use_v to_o mingle_v the_o red_a wheat_n far_o therewith_o and_o make_v thereof_o a_o mascelline_n to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o bread_n which_o it_o make_v be_v most_o unsavoury_a to_o the_o mouth_n and_o ill_a for_o the_o stomach_n it_o will_v come_v up_o in_o any_o ground_n whatsoever_o and_o bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o fold_v ordinary_o neither_o do_v it_o eat_v the_o ground_n out_o of_o heart_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o more_o battle_n and_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o compost_n or_o muck_n as_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o dredge_n of_o farrage_n which_o come_v of_o the_o refuse_n and_o light_a corn_n purge_v from_o
light_a and_o also_o more_o massy_a and_o rich_a ground_n for_o our_o ordinary_a wheat_n in_o a_o low_a and_o wet_a piece_n of_o ground_n it_o be_v good_a to_o sow_v the_o red_a wheat_n adoreum_fw-la rather_o than_o the_o common_a wheat_n triticum_fw-la but_o both_o it_o and_o barley_n will_v sort_v well_o with_o a_o soil_n of_o a_o middle_a temperature_n the_o hill_n yield_v a_o firm_a fast_o and_o strong_a kind_n of_o wheat_n but_o the_o grain_n be_v but_o small_a and_o to_o conclude_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o wheat_n to_o wit_n far_o and_o siligo_fw-la challenge_v for_o their_o lot_n to_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o chalky_a soil_n and_o therewith_o always_o wet_a and_o soak_a in_o water_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o strange_a prodigy_n and_o wonder_n observe_v in_o corn_n the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n of_o ear_n and_o till_v the_o ground_n also_o diverse_a sort_n of_o ploughshare_n albeit_o i_o have_v in_o the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n purpose_v to_o write_v of_o prodigy_n see_v in_o 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a_o reproachful_a crime_n for_o lawyer_n to_o abuse_v their_o client_n by_o way_n of_o collusion_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o deceive_v and_o mock_v the_o ground_n where_o this_o fault_n be_v first_o find_v and_o discover_v to_o proceed_v the_o ploughman_n ever_o and_o anon_o have_v need_n to_o cleanse_v the_o coulter_n and_o the_o share_n with_o his_o staff_n tip_v and_o point_v at_o the_o end_n like_o a_o thistle-spade_n he_o must_v beware_v that_o between_o two_o furrow_n he_o leave_v no_o naked_a balk_n raw_a and_o untilled_a also_o that_o the_o clot_n ride_v not_o one_o upon_o another_o back_n bad_o be_v that_o land_n plough_v which_o after_o the_o corn_n be_v sow_v
peach_v 436._o k._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n d_o w_n dwarf_n in_o both_o sex_n 165._o c_o dwarf_n there_o be_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n 352._o g_o d_o y_fw-fr die_v wool_n who_o devise_v 188._o ay_o dial_n by_o who_o devise_v 191._o b_o water_n dial_n or_o clepsidres_n who_o invention_n 191._o d_o e_o a_o eale_n what_o kind_n of_o beast_n it_o be_v 206._o h_o ear_n token_n of_o courage_n 333._o d_o earth_n what_o portion_n thereof_o be_v habitable_a 33._o c._n how_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o world_n 34._o h_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o a_o wholesome_a mixture_n from_o both_o side_n 37._o b_o earthquake_n the_o reason_n thereof_o 37._o c._n when_o they_o common_o happen_v 38._o h._n sign_n of_o earthquake_n come_v ibid._n remedy_n against_o it_o ib._n strange_a and_o monstrous_a earthquake_n 39_o a._n wonder_n of_o earthquake_n ibid._n earth_n have_v devour_v herself_o and_o what_o land_n have_v swallow_v up_o themselves_o 40._o m._n part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o ever_o tremble_v and_o shake_v 41._o e_fw-la the_o measure_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o length_n and_o breadth_n 48._o k_o earth_n element_n 2._o l_o earth_n low_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n earth_n hang_v by_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o heaven_n 2._o m_o earth_n peise_v all_o other_o element_n 3._o a._n earth_n unmoveable_a ib._n earth_n less_o than_o the_o sun_n 8._o i_o earth_n no_o place_n thereof_o inhabit_v which_o lie_v under_o the_o zodiac_n 11._o b_o earth_n defend_v by_o a_o apology_n of_o the_o author_n 548._o i._n k._n earth_n scorn_v and_o repine_v to_o be_v till_v by_o slave_n 552._o h_o earth_n engrave_v in_o achilles_n his_o armour_n 504._o l_o earth_n how_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o old_a age_n 504._o k_o earth_n the_o nature_n thereof_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v 515._o b_o earth_n desire_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n 523._o a_o easy_n be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o man_n child_n 159._o a_o e_o b_o ebon_n a_o tree_n of_o india_n 360._o g._n the_o wood_n pay_v as_o tribute_n ibid._n ebon_n of_o two_o kind_n 360._o h_o ebon_n a_o tree_n show_v in_o a_o triumph_n ibid._n ebon_n wood_n make_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n ibid._n ebrus_n river_n 503._o d_o e_o c_o echetae_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o grasshopper_n 325._o e_o echinometrae_n fish_n 253._o b_o echineis_fw-la a_fw-fr fish_n 248._o m._n it_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o woman_n ib._n a_o echini_n urchin_n of_o the_o sea_n 253._o a_o echo_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 21._o d_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 7._o d._n why_o they_o be_v not_o eclipse_v at_o set_a time_n ibid._n eclipse_n who_o be_v the_o first_o find_v out_o thereof_o 8._o l_o eclipse_n much_o fear_v and_o of_o who_o 9_o a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n think_v to_o be_v by_o enchantment_n and_o to_o be_v help_v by_o dissonant_n ring_v of_o bason_n ibid._n eclipse_n in_o what_o time_n they_o have_v their_o return_n to_o the_o former_a point_n 9_o g_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o happen_v 9_o g_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n always_o in_o the_o full_a ibid._n eclipse_n how_o often_o in_o what_o space_n and_o the_o first_o finder_n out_o thereof_o 9_o d_o eclipse_n long_o than_o ordinary_a when_o caesar_n dictatour_n be_v murder_v 17._o e_o e_o g_o egg_n diverse_a in_o colour_n 298._o g_o egg_n of_o bird_n of_o two_o colour_n within_o the_o shell_n ibid._n egg_n of_o fish_n of_o one_o colour_n ibid._n egg_n of_o bird_n serpent_n and_o fish_n how_o they_o differ_v ibid._n egg_n best_o for_o a_o hen_n to_o sit_v upon_o 299._o a_o egg_n hatch_v without_o a_o bird_n 299._o c._n only_o by_o a_o kind_a heat_n ib._n egg_n how_o they_o be_v mar_v under_o a_o hen_n 299._o b_o wind-eg_n call_v hypenemia_n 300._o l._n how_o they_o be_v engender_v 301._o e._n wind-eg_n zephyria_n ibid._n egg_n draw_v through_o a_o ring_n ibid._n egg_n how_o they_o he_o best_o keep_v ibid._n egnat_fw-la mecennius_n kill_v his_o wife_n for_o drink_v wine_n 418._o k_o of_o eye_n pluck_v out_o vomit_n follow_v 334._o d_o e_o l_o elaterium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 369._o a_o elate_a 379._o e_o electrum_n a_o kind_n of_o mettle_n 260._o l_o element_n three_o water_n aire_n and_o fire_n have_v neither_o savour_n nor_o taste_n 449._o b_o elenchi_fw-la what_o pearl_n 255._o f_o elaeomeli_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 435._o a_o elephant_n cure_v themselves_o by_o the_o wild_a olive_n 211._o 〈◊〉_d elephant_n bring_v forth_o but_o one_o at_o once_o 303._o d_o elephant_n tooth_n see_v ivory_n elephant_n have_v broad_a tongue_n 339._o a_o elephant_n have_v four_o belly_n or_o paunch_n 343._o b_o elephant_n most_o industrious_a and_o witty_a 346._o l_o how_o they_o bend_v their_o ham_n 350._o g_o elephant_n capacity_n virtue_n religion_n desire_v of_o glory_n 192._o i_o the_o big_a of_o land_n beast_n ibid._n they_o adore_v the_o new_a moon_n 192._o k._n subject_n to_o sickness_n 197._o f._n their_o docilitie_n 192._o l._n 193._o b._n they_o plough_v the_o ground_n ibid._n they_o draw_v in_o a_o chariot_n ibid._n their_o manner_n of_o dance_v ibid._n their_o feat_n of_o activity_n and_o nimbleness_n 193._o a._n a_o elephant_n go_v up_o and_o down_o rope_n 193._o b._n writing_n greek_a character_n ibid._n embark_v and_o their_o manner_n of_o land_v 193._o c._n their_o arm_n call_v horn_n or_o tooth_n ibid._n they_o hide_v their_o tooth_n ibid._n elephant_n young_a how_o they_o be_v know_v 193._o d._n how_o they_o order_v their_o tooth_n ibid._n what_o use_v they_o make_v of_o they_o ibid._n they_o know_v wherefore_o they_o be_v hunt_v 193._o e._n their_o clemency_n to_o man_n 193._o f._n their_o fear_n of_o man_n footing_n 194._o g_o elephant_n how_o he_o utter_v his_o voice_n 353._o e._n their_o manner_n of_o march_n 194._o i._n their_o passage_n over_o river_n ibid._n elephant_n bashful_a and_o shameful_a ibid._n k._n l_o elephant_n two_o of_o k._n antiochus_n ibid._n elephant_n their_o time_n of_o generatior_fw-la 194._o l._n their_o affection_n in_o love_n 194._o l._n m._n 195._o a._n both_o to_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o mankind_n ibid._n their_o memory_n 195._o a._n their_o justice_n ibid._n when_o they_o be_v first_o see_v in_o italy_n 196._o b._n bait_v in_o the_o cirque_fw-la of_o rome_n 195._o c_o elephant_n fight_v in_o the_o cirque_fw-la of_o rome_n ibid._n c_o a_o elephant_n of_o wonderful_a courage_n 196._o g._n their_o industry_n ibid._n move_v people_n to_o pity_n ibid._n h._n elephant_n fight_v ib._n i._o k_o elephant_n gentle_a to_o weak_a beast_n ibid._n k_o elephant_n harmless_a unprovoke_v ib._n their_o manner_n of_o fight_n ibid._n how_o they_o be_v tame_v ib._n l._n 197._o d_o elephant_n how_o they_o be_v take_v 196._o l._n 197._o a._n b_o elephant_n mad_a in_o time_n of_o rut_n 197._o c._n how_o they_o serve_v in_o war_n ibid._n d_o elephant_n affright_v at_o the_o grunt_a of_o swine_n ibid._n elephant_n how_o long_o they_o go_v with_o young_a 197._o e._n elephant_n in_o india_n big_a than_o african_a 197._o e._n 198._o k_o they_o love_v water_n 191._o i._n can_v abide_v no_o cold_a ibid._n their_o food_n 198._o g._n their_o trunk_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o ibid._n they_o can_v abide_v a_o mouse_n ibid._n they_o take_v harm_n by_o swallow_v a_o horseleech_n ib._n h._n their_o skin_n ib._n it_o serve_v to_o kill_v fly_n ibid._n elephant_n tooth_n of_o great_a price_n ib._n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o ibid._n elephant_n trunk_n use_v for_o meat_n 198._o i._n where_o they_o breed_v ib._n k_o their_o policy_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o nature_n 199._o a_o elder_a tree_n good_a for_o pipe_n 485._o e._n the_o berry_n for_o what_o use_n 486._o g._n their_o stake_n best_a to_o prop_v vine_n 526._o g_o elegia_fw-la 483._o g_o elm_n seed_n when_o to_o be_v gather_v 512._o g._n how_o to_o be_v sow_v ib._n elm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n 467._o e._n f_o elm_n atinia_n not_o good_a for_o vine_n 535._o a_o elm_n husband_n to_o vine_n 512._o b_o elops_n a_o fish_n 245._o 〈◊〉_d elpis_n take_v a_o bone_n from_o between_o a_o lion_n tooth_n 203._o d_o elleborine_n 398._o i._n the_o leave_v medicinable_a ibid._n e_o m_o emperor_n nero_n draw_v by_o monstrous_a beast_n 352._o i_o embroider_v work_n who_o devise_n 228._o i_o emerita_n a_o place_n in_o portugal_n 261._o b_o emplastration_n what_o manner_n of_o graft_v 519._o d._n e_o e_o n_o endymion_n when_o that_o fable_n first_o spring_v up_o of_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o moon_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d what_o beast_n engender_v backward_o 302._o k_o engine_n of_o battery_n who_o invention_n 189._o b._n c_o english_fw-fr oyster_n best_o of_o all_o other_o 267._o a_o enhaemon_n a_o sovereign_a salve_n 370._o l_o envious_a person_n be_v venomous_a 548._o
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the_o colature_n thereof_o it_o thrust_v forth_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o belly_n and_o scour_v out_o the_o gravel_n in_o the_o kidney_n if_o cumin_n be_v put_v thereto_o it_o break_v the_o stone_n engender_v and_o confirm_v there_o already_o boil_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v root_n and_o all_o the_o which_o with_o the_o leaf_n and_o goat_n tallow_n be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o gout_n the_o other_o kind_n which_o we_o call_v tricoccon_n and_o be_v otherwise_o name_v scorpiurion_n have_v not_o only_o small_a leaf_n but_o also_o they_o incline_v and_o bend_v downward_o to_o the_o ground_n a_o seed_n it_o bear_v resemble_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o scorpion_n tail_n whereupon_o it_o take_v that_o name_n a_o lineament_n make_v therewith_o
effectual_a it_o be_v to_o repress_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o reins_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o of_o the_o herb_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o chapter_n of_o image_n and_o statue_n of_o herb_n find_v in_o river_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v lingua_n of_o herb_n grow_v through_o a_o sieve_n and_o upon_o dung_a hill_n of_o rhodora_n and_o impia_fw-la two_o herb_n of_o pecten_a veneris_n of_o nodia_n of_o claver_v or_o goose-grasse_n call_v otherwise_o philanthropos_n of_o the_o little_a burr_n name_v canaria_n of_o tordile_n of_o the_o ordinary_a coachgrasse_n stitchwort_n or_o dent-de-chien_a of_o the_o herb_n dactylus_fw-la and_o fenigreeke_n with_o their_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o herb_n or_o weed_n grow_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o any_o statue_n or_o image_n present_o allay_v the_o headache_n if_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o lappet_n or_o any_o part_n of_o some_o garment_n so_o as_o the_o patient_n wear_v they_o tie_v about_o the_o 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to_o it_o there_o grow_v a_o certain_a herb_n which_o in_o france_n they_o call_v rhodora_n it_o rise_v up_o with_o a_o stem_n point_a and_o knot_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o fig_n tree_n rod_n or_o wand_n bear_v leaf_n resemble_v nettle_n somewhat_o whitish_a in_o the_o mid_n but_o the_o same_o in_o process_n of_o time_n become_v red_a all_o over_o and_o a_o flore_fw-la of_o silver_n colour_n this_o herb_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o old_a hog_n grease_n make_v a_o sovereign_a lineament_n for_o all_o swell_n inflammation_n and_o impostume_n gather_v to_o a_o head_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o edge_n tool_n come_v near_o to_o touch_v it_o and_o that_o the_o party_n who_o be_v dress_v or_o anoint_v therewith_o turn_v the_o head_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o spit_v thrice_o upon_o the_o ground_n on_o that_o side_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o medicine_n will_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a if_o three_o sundry_a man_n of_o three_o diverse_a nation_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n when_o they_o anoint_v the_o patient_n concern_v the_o herb_n impia_fw-la which_o be_v of_o a_o hoary_a colour_n and_o white_a withal_o it_o resemble_v in_o show_v the_o rosemary_n rise_v up_o with_o a_o main_a stem_n leave_a and_o head_a in_o manner_n of_o a_o colestocke_n from_o which_o principal_a body_n there_o grow_v forth_o other_o small_a branch_n every_o one_o bear_v little_a tuft_n or_o head_n rise_v and_o mount_v above_o the_o mother_n stock_n whereupon_o they_o call_v it_o in_o latin_a impia_fw-la for_o that_o the_o child_n overtopped_n their_o parent_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o who_o have_v think_v it_o rather_o so_o call_v because_o there_o be_v no_o beast_n will_v touch_v or_o taste_v it_o this_o herb_n if_o it_o be_v ground_n between_o two_o stone_n wax_v as_o hot_a as_o fire_n &_o yield_v a_o juice_n which_o be_v excellent_a for_o the_o squinancy_n if_o the_o same_o be_v temper_v with_o milk_n and_o wine_n but_o this_o be_v strange_a that_o be_v report_v moreover_o namely_o that_o whosoever_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o this_o herb_n shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v with_o that_o disease_n and_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o give_v it_o in_o wash_v and_o swill_n to_o swine_n but_o look_v which_o of_o they_o refuse_v to_o drink_v of_o this_o medicine_n shall_v die_v of_o the_o say_a squinancy_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o bird_n nest_n there_o be_v some_o of_o this_o herb_n common_o set_v and_o twist_v among_o other_o stick_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o young_a bird_n never_o be_v choke_v gobble_v they_o their_o meat_n as_o greedy_o as_o they_o will_n as_o touch_v the_o herb_n call_v veneris_n pecten_v which_o take_v that_o name_n of_o the_o resemblance_n that_o the_o long_a cod_n thereof_o have_v to_o comb_n or_o rake_v tooth_n the_o root_n if_o it_o be_v stamp_v with_o mallow_n and_o so_o reduce_v into_o a_o cataplasm_n draw_v forth_o all_o spill_v thorn_n or_o whatsoever_o stick_v within_o the_o flesh_n the_o herb_n â—…ity_n exedum_fw-la be_v singular_a to_o cure_v the_o lethargy_n and_o all_o drow_a sinesse_n as_o for_o nodia_n it_o be_v a_o herb_n well_o know_v in_o currior_n shop_n they_o call_v it_o also_o mularis_fw-la &_o other_o name_n beside_o they_o have_v for_o it_o but_o term_v it_o how_o you_o will_v it_o heal_v corrosive_n ulcer_n and_o i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a operation_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o scorpion_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n or_o oxycrat_v i_o vinegar_n and_o water_n mingle_v together_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rough_a and_o pricky_a herb_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v by_o a_o pretty_a name_n 〈◊〉_d philanthropos_n for_o that_o it_o stick_v to_o folk_n clothes_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o a_o chaplet_n or_o guirland_n make_v of_o this_o herb_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n ease_v the_o pain_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o little_a burr_n call_v lappa_n canaria_n if_o it_o be_v stamp_v with_o plantain_n and_o millefoile_n and_o together_o with_o they_o concorporate_a in_o wine_n it_o heal_v all_o cancerous_a sore_n so_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o place_n and_o remove_v once_o in_o three_o day_n the_o same_o herb_n dig_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n without_o any_o spade_n or_o iron_n instrument_n cure_v swine_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o trough_n where_o they_o be_v serve_v with_o draff_n and_o swill_n or_o give_v they_o in_o milk_n and_o wine_n some_o add_v moreover_o that_o this_o charm_n must_v be_v say_v in_o the_o dig_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la herba_fw-la argemon_n quam_fw-la minerva_fw-la reperitsuibus_fw-la remedium_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la gustanerint_fw-la i_o this_o be_v the_o herb_n argemon_n which_o minerva_n invent_v as_o a_o remedy_n for_o disease_a swine_n as_o many_o as_o taste_v thereof_o as_o for_o tordile_n some_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o seseli_fw-la or_o siler_n of_o candy_n other_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o herb_n by_o itself_o which_o also_o they_o call_v syreon_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o find_v by_o my_o read_n nothing_o of_o it_o but_o that_o it_o delight_v to_o grow_v upon_o mountain_n and_o that_o be_v burn_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v drink_v for_o to_o provoke_v woman_n monthly_a term_n and_o to_o expectorat_a the_o superfluous_a phlegm_n out_o of_o the_o breast_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o say_v that_o the_o root_n be_v more_o effectual_a in_o operation_n also_o that_o the_o juice_n thereof_o take_v in_o drink_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o three_o oboli_fw-la be_v singular_a for_o the_o reins_n final_o that_o the_o root_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ingredient_n which_o go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o emollitive_a plaster_n or_o cataplasm_n the_o quichgrasse_n otherwise_o name_v dent-de-chien_a or_o dogs-grasse_n be_v the_o common_a herb_n that_o
muskle_n and_o sinew_n that_o he_o become_v paralyticke_a in_o that_o part_n and_o ever_o after_o unto_o his_o die_a day_n be_v rid_v as_o well_o of_o all_o sense_n as_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n but_o say_v that_o in_o these_o case_n it_o may_v be_v tolerable_a to_o set_v down_o in_o their_o book_n some_o poison_n what_o reason_n nay_o what_o leave_n have_v those_o greek_n to_o show_v the_o mean_n how_o the_o brain_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v intoxicat_a and_o trouble_a what_o colour_n and_o pretence_n have_v they_o to_o set_v down_o medicine_n and_o receipt_n to_o cause_n woman_n to_o slip_v the_o untimely_a fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a cast_v &_o device_n that_o may_v be_v practise_v by_o herb_n of_o their_o pen_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o be_o not_o for_o they_o that_o will_v send_v the_o conception_n out_o of_o the_o body_n unnatural_o before_o the_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v learn_v no_o such_o receipt_n of_o i_o neither_o will_v i_o teach_v any_o how_o to_o temper_v &_o spice_n a_o amatorious_a cup_n to_o draw_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n into_o love_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o profession_n for_o well_o i_o remember_v that_o lucullus_n a_o most_o brave_a general_n and_o a_o captain_n of_o great_a execution_n lose_v his_o life_n by_o such_o a_o love_n potion_n much_o less_o than_o shall_v you_o have_v i_o to_o write_v of_o magic_n witchcraft_n charm_n enchantment_n and_o sorcery_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o give_v warn_v that_o folk_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o to_o disprove_v those_o course_n for_o their_o vanity_n and_o principal_o to_o give_v a_o item_n how_o little_a trust_n and_o assurance_n there_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o such_o trumpery_n it_o suffice_v i_o and_o content_v my_o mind_n yea_o and_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v do_v well_o for_o mankind_n in_o record_v those_o herb_n which_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a find_v out_o by_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o posterity_n chap._n four_o ¶_o of_o moly_n and_o dodecatheos_n of_o paeony_n otherwise_o call_v pentorobus_fw-la or_o glycyside_n of_o panace_n asclepium_fw-la heraclium_fw-la and_o chironium_n of_o panaces_n centarium_fw-la or_o pharnaceum_n of_o heraclium_n siderium_fw-la of_o henbane_n call_v hyoscyamus_n apollinaris_n or_o altercangenus_fw-la homer_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o principal_a and_o sovereign_a herb_n of_o all_o other_o be_v moly_n so_o call_v as_o he_o think_v by_o the_o god_n themselves_o the_o invention_n or_o find_v of_o this_o herb_n he_o 10._o ascribe_v unto_o mercury_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v singular_a against_o the_o mighty_a witcheraft_n &_o enchantment_n that_o be_v some_o say_v that_o this_o herb_n moly_n even_o according_a to_o homer_n description_n with_o a_o round_a and_o black_a bulbous_a root_n to_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o onion_n and_o with_o a_o leaf_n or_o blade_n like_o that_o of_o squilla_n grow_v 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think_v to_o be_v singular_a betony_n take_v in_o water_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o three_o oboli_fw-la be_v of_o great_a force_n against_o the_o spit_a of_o blood_n and_o raise_v up_o of_o filthy_a matter_n out_o of_o the_o chest_n the_o root_n of_o the_o great_a burr_n have_v the_o like_a virtue_n if_o it_o be_v eat_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o dram_n with_o 11_o pine-nut_n the_o juice_n of_o harstrang_a as_o also_o galangale_n be_v good_a for_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v both_o of_o they_o into_o preseruative_n and_o antidote_n which_o serve_v for_o counterpoison_n the_o carot_n likewise_o help_v those_o that_o cough_n like_v as_o the_o herb_n scythica_n which_o be_v the_o wild_a caraway_n for_o be_v drink_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o 3_o cyath_n in_o sweet_a wine_n cuit_n it_o be_v general_o good_a for_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n for_o the_o cough_n and_o help_v such_o as_o fetch_v up_o filthy_a and_o rot_a matter_n chap._n vi_o ¶_o of_o mullen_n or_o lungwort_n of_o cacalia_n of_o folefoot_a call_v tussilago_n or_o bechium_n and_o of_o sauge_v herb_n all_o appropriate_a for_o the_o cough_n mvllen_v or_o lungwort_n with_o the_o yellow_a golden_a flower_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n take_v to_o the_o same_o quantity_n ease_v the_o foresay_a infirmity_n certes_o this_o herb_n be_v of_o that_o efficacy_n in_o these_o case_n that_o if_o a_o drench_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o horse_n which_o not_o only_o have_v the_o cough_n but_o also_o be_v break_v wind_v it_o will_v help_v they_o the_o same_o effect_n i_o find_v attribute_v to_o gentian_n the_o root_n of_o cacalia_n soak_a in_o wine_n and_o chew_v be_v good_a not_o only_o for_o the_o cough_n but_o also_o for_o the_o infirmity_n in_o the_o throat_n take_v 5_o branch_n or_o slip_n of_o hyssop_n and_o two_o sprig_n of_o rue_n with_o 3_o fig_n see_v these_o together_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a drink_n for_o to_o discharge_v the_o breast_n of_o phlegm_n that_o stuff_v it_o folefoot_a call_v in_o greek_a bechion_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o latin_a wort_fw-mi tussilago_n do_v appease_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o cough_n two_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o this_o herb_n the_o wild_a which_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v see_v to_o grow_v show_v that_o there_o be_v water_n under_o it_o a_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o who_o seek_v for_o spring_n for_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o assure_a sign_n and_o direction_n to_o water_n it_o bear_v leaf_n like_a to_o juy_n but_o somewhat_o big_a either_o 5_o or_o 7_o in_o number_n which_o underneath_o or_o towards_o the_o ground_n be_v somewhat_o whitish_a but_o above_o in_o the_o upper_a side_n of_o a_o pale_a colour_n without_o flower_n stem_n or_o seed_n and_o the_o root_n be_v but_o small_a some_o will_v have_v it_o and_o chamâ—…leuce_n both_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o herb_n call_v by_o diverse_a name_n take_v this_o herb_n leaf_n and_o root_n together_o when_o they_o be_v dry_v set_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o receive_v the_o smoke_n by_o a_o pipe_n as_o if_o you_o will_v suck_v or_o drink_v it_o down_o it_o be_v they_o say_v a_o notable_a medicine_n to_o cure_v a_o old_a cough_n but_o between_o every_o pipe_n you_o must_v sip_v a_o pretty_a draught_n of_o sweet_a wine_n the_o second_o bechion_fw-la some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v call_v saluia_fw-la a_o herb_n like_v unto_o mullen_n stamp_n the_o same_o and_o let_v the_o juice_n run_v through_o a_o streiner_n which_o be_v make_v hot_a drink_v it_o for_o the_o cough_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n this_o herb_n likewise_o be_v very_o effectual_a against_o scorpion_n &_o sea-dragon_n also_o a_o inunction_n make_v therewith_o and_o oil_n together_o be_v commend_v much_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n sod_v with_o three_o ounce_n of_o honey_n be_v a_o fine_a medicine_n for_o the_o cough_n chap._n vii_o ¶_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n and_o breast_n for_o those_o that_o can_v draw_v their_o wind_n but_o sit_v upright_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o lâ—…uer_n the_o heart_n ach_fw-ge for_o the_o light_n difficulty_n of_o urine_n the_o cough_n the_o breast_n ulcer_n for_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n occasion_v by_o a_o feeble_a liver_n against_o immoderate_a vomit_n for_o the_o yex_z the_o pleurisy_n and_o all_o grief_n of_o the_o side_n lvngwort_n or_o mullen_n drink_v in_o water_n with_o rue_n be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n and_o the_o breast_n for_o which_o purpose_n also_o they_o say_v that_o powder_n of_o betony_n be_v as_o good_a if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o water_n well_o warm_v the_o juice_n of_o scordotis_fw-la be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o great_a corroborative_n of_o the_o stomach_n so_o be_v centaury_n also_o &_o gentian_n drink_v in_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n plantain_n either_o eat_v alone_o by_o itself_o or_o with_o a_o gruel_n &_o broth_n of_o lentil_o or_o else_o with_o a_o frumenty_a pottage_n make_v with_o wheat_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o stomach_n betony_n although_o otherwise_o it_o lie_v heavy_a in_o the_o stomach_n yet_o if_o one_o either_o chew_v the_o leaf_n or_o drink_v they_o in_o some_o broth_n it_o help_v much_o the_o defect_n &_o infirmity_n thereof_o in_o like_a case_n aristolochia_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n also_o agaricke_n chew_v dry_a so_o as_o betwixt_o while_o the_o patient_a sup_v a_o little_a of_o pure_a wine_n of_o the_o grape_n have_v like_o virtue_n as_o for_o nymphâ—…a_n or_o nemphar_n syrname_v heraclia_n it_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n apply_v outward_o in_o a_o siniment_n even_o so_o do_v the_o juice_n of_o harstrang_a for_o the_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v good_a to_o lay_v unto_o it_o the_o
aconite_n also_o give_v the_o buckler_n to_o enemy_n twain_o pernicious_a poison_n both_o the_o one_o to_o itself_o and_o the_o other_o to_o all_o the_o world_n now_o if_o happy_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o wit_n and_o head_n alone_o of_o man_n can_v possible_o compass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n sure_o he_o shall_v show_v therein_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o impiety_n unto_o the_o god_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v their_o beneficence_n the_o people_n about_o heraclea_n to_o kill_v the_o panther_n which_o breed_v in_o those_o part_n use_v to_o rub_v with_o aconite_n certain_a gobbet_n of_o flesh_n which_o they_o do_v lay_v about_o the_o mountain_n as_o a_o bait_n and_o bane_n for_o they_o and_o unless_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v destroy_v they_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v fill_v the_o whole_a country_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o call_v it_o pardalianche_n i_o libard-bane_n but_o they_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n present_o have_v recourse_n 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the_o five_o sort_n thereof_o also_o of_o the_o black_a sanguine_a stone_n call_v schistos_n the_o bloodstone_n schistos_n and_o hoematites_n both_o have_v great_a affinity_n one_o with_o another_o as_o for_o the_o bloodstone_n hoematites_n a_o mere_a mineral_n it_o be_v and_o find_v in_o mine_n of_o metal_n be_v burn_v it_o come_v to_o the_o colour_n of_o vermilion_n the_o manner_n of_o calcine_v it_o be_v much_o after_o that_o of_o the_o phrygian_a stone_n but_o wine_n serve_v not_o to_o quench_v it_o many_o sophisticate_a it_o with_o schistos_n and_o obtrude_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o the_o difference_n be_v soon_o know_v for_o that_o the_o right_a hoematites_n have_v red_a vein_n in_o it_o and_o beside_o be_v by_o nature_n frail_a and_o easy_a to_o crumble_v of_o wonderful_a operation_n it_o be_v to_o help_v bloodshot_a eye_n the_o same_o give_v to_o woman_n to_o drink_v stay_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n that_o follow_v they_o they_o also_o that_o use_n to_o cast_v up_o blood_n at_o the_o mouth_n find_v help_n by_o drink_v it_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n in_o the_o disease_n likewise_o of_o the_o blader_n it_o be_v very_o effectual_a and_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n it_o be_v sovereign_a against_o the_o sting_n of_o serpent_n in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o bloodstone_n schistos_n be_v effectual_a but_o weak_a only_o it_o be_v in_o operation_n and_o yet_o among_o these_o sanguine_a or_o bloud-stone_n those_o be_v take_v for_o the_o best_a and_o most_o helpful_a which_o in_o colour_n resemble_v saffron_n &_o such_o have_v a_o peculiar_a resplendent_a lustre_n by_o themselves_o this_o stone_n be_v apply_v to_o weep_v and_o watery_a eye_n with_o woman_n milk_n do_v they_o much_o good_a and_o be_v sovereign_a also_o to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o start_v out_o of_o the_o head_n and_o this_o i_o write_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o modern_a writer_n but_o sotacus_n a_o very_a ancient_a writer_n have_v deliver_v unto_o we_o five_o kind_n of_o bloud-stone_n beside_o that_o hoematites_n call_v magnes_n or_o the_o loadstone_n among_o which_o he_o give_v the_o chief_a prize_n and_o principal_a praise_n to_o the_o aethiopian_a for_o that_o it_o be_v so_o sovereign_a to_o be_v put_v into_o medicine_n appropriate_a to_o the_o eye_n as_o also_o into_o those_o which_o for_o their_o excellent_a operation_n be_v call_v panchresta_n a_o second_o sort_n he_o say_v be_v call_v androdamas_n black_a of_o colour_n and_o for_o weight_n and_o hardness_n surpass_v all_o the_o rest_n whereupon_o it_o take_v that_o name_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v find_v great_a store_n in_o barbary_n he_o affirm_v moreover_o that_o it_o have_v a_o quality_n to_o draw_v unto_o it_o silver_n brass_n and_o iron_n and_o for_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o no_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v ground_n upon_o the_o touch_n call_v basanitis_fw-la for_o it_o will_v yield_v a_o bloody_a juice_n the_o which_o be_v a_o right_n sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o bloodstone_n he_o make_v arabic_a for_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o arabia_n as_o hard_o it_o be_v as_o the_o other_o for_o hardly_o will_v there_o any_o juice_n come_v from_o it_o though_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o grindstone_n and_o the_o same_o otherwhile_o be_v of_o a_o saffron_n colour_n the_o four_o sort_n he_o say_v be_v call_v elatites_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v crude_a but_o be_v once_o calcine_v it_o be_v name_v miltites_n a_o very_a excellent_a thing_n for_o burn_v and_o scalding_n and_o in_o all_o case_n much_o better_o than_o any_o ruddle_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o reckon_v that_o which_o be_v call_v schistos_n this_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v singular_a for_o repress_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o hemorrhoid_a vein_n but_o general_o of_o all_o these_o blood_n stone_n he_o conclude_v thus_o that_o if_o they_o be_v puluerise_v and_o take_v in_o oil_n upon_o a_o fast_a stomach_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o 3_o dram_n they_o be_v right_o sovereign_a for_o all_o flux_n of_o blood_n the_o same_o author_n write_v of_o another_o schistos_n which_o be_v none_o of_o these_o hoematites_n and_o this_o they_o call_v anthracite_n and_o by_o his_o say_n find_v there_o be_v of_o it_o in_o africa_n black_a of_o colour_n which_o if_o it_o be_v ground_n upon_o a_o whetstone_n or_o grindstone_n with_o water_n yield_v towards_o the_o nether_a end_n or_o side_n thereof_o that_o lie_v next_o the_o ground_n a_o certain_a black_a juice_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o a_o saffron_a colour_n and_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o say_a juice_n be_v singular_a for_o those_o medicine_n appropriate_a to_o the_o eye_n
k_o 443_o f._n 516_o g._n 520_o i_o 557_o e._n 559_o c._n the_o pain_n proceed_v thereupon_o how_o to_o be_v assuage_v 148_o l._n see_v more_o in_o dysenterie_n a_o bloud_v call_v in_o latin_a sanguiculus_fw-la 332._o g_o b_o o_o body_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o serpent_n or_o bite_v by_o mad_a dog_n make_v egg_n addle_n under_o a_o hen_n and_o cause_n ewe_n and_o such_o to_o cast_v their_o young_a untimely_a 299._o b_o the_o remedy_n ibid._n c_o boëthus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o engrave_a 483._o b_o minerva_n of_o his_o workmanship_n ibid._n a_o child_n throtling_n a_o goose_n wrought_v by_o he_o 503._o c_o better_n he_o be_v in_o silver_n than_o in_o brass_n ibid._n boy_n child_n by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v think_v to_o be_v get_v and_o breed_v 215_o f._n 226_o k._n 257_o b._n 279_o b_o d._n 288_o m_o 339_o e._n 340_o m._n boy_n how_o salpe_n cause_v to_o look_v young_a and_o smooth_a without_o hair_n on_o their_o face_n 449_o c_o bolae_fw-la certain_a precious_a stone_n 625._o c_o bole-armen_a common_a a_o painter_n colour_n 528._o e_fw-la bolbiton_fw-la what_o it_o be_v 336._o l_o boleti_n what_o mushroom_n 132._o m_o bolites_n what_o it_o be_v 110._o l_o bombace_n see_v cotton_n bone_fw-la ache_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 67._o d_o bones_n grieve_v how_o to_o be_v help_v 262._o k_o bone_n break_v how_o to_o be_v knit_v and_o sowder_v 40_o h._n see_v fracture_n bones_o grow_v within_o the_o ground_n 588._o h_o stone_n of_o a_o bony_a substance_n ibid._n a_o bone_n find_v in_o a_o horse_n heart_n for_o what_o it_o be_v good_a 326._o m_o bonnet_n vail_v whereupon_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n it_o arise_v 305._o a_o borage_n see_v buglosse_n wild_a boar_n what_o they_o do_v yield_v adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o wild_a boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 324._o k_o their_o urine_n likewise_o and_o gall_n 325._o d_o boar_n grease_n medicinable_a 230_o h_o boar_n trouble_v and_o skalt_v with_o their_o own_o urine_n 332._o l_o bostrychites_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625._o b_o bot_n in_o beast_n how_o to_o be_v expel_v 326._o l_o botch_n see_v impostume_n botch_n in_o the_o emunctory_n how_o to_o be_v discuss_v or_o else_o ripen_v 121_o d._n 122_o g._n 144._o g._n see_v impostume_n call_v pani_n botryon_fw-la what_o medicine_n 301_o c_o botrys_n what_o herb_n 222_o h._n the_o description_n ibid._n botrys_n 278_o h._n what_o name_v theca_fw-la ppadocian_n give_v it_o ibid._n botryte_n a_o precious_a stone_n 625_o b_o borax_n natural_a 454_o g._n a_o mineral_n and_o where_o find_v 470_o l_o the_o degree_n of_o borax_n in_o goodness_n and_o where_o to_o be_v have_v 470_o l_o m._n borax_n artificial_a 470_o m._n call_v lutea_fw-la or_o yellow_a borax_n 471._o a._n how_o it_o be_v make_v and_o prepare_v ibid._n b._n how_o colour_v ib._n of_o two_o sort_n ibid._n borax_n which_o be_v best_a and_o how_o know_v 471_o c_o the_o price_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o borax_n ibid._n d_o nero_n pave_v the_o great_a cirque_fw-la at_o rome_n all_o over_o with_o green_a borax_n 471._o c_o borax_n of_o three_o kind_n ibid._n d_o borax_n in_o powder_n how_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o paint_v ibid._n borax_n that_o goldsmith_n use_n be_v call_v chrysocolla_n or_o gold-sode_a 571._o f._n it_o be_v altogether_o artificial_a ibid._n how_o it_o be_v make_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n medicinable_a 471._o c_o borysthenes_n a_o famous_a river_n 410._o k._n float_v over_o the_o river_n hypanis_n 411._o c._n once_o in_o the_o summer_n look_v of_o a_o violet_n colour_n ib._n the_o water_n of_o it_o very_a light_n ibid._n borsycite_v a_o precious_a stone_n 631._o a_o bowel_n their_o obstruction_n how_o cure_v 259._o a_o see_v praecordiall_a part_n b_o r_o brabyla_n 278._o i_o bracelet_n give_v to_o roman_a citizen_n for_o their_o service_n in_o war_n 461_o c._n bracelet_n of_o gold_n wear_v by_o man_n next_o to_o their_o arm_n bare_a 461._o f._n why_o they_o be_v call_v dardania_n 462._o g_o brain_n and_o the_o pellicle_n thereof_o impostumat_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v 185._o f_o brain_n pellicle_n how_o comfort_v 189._o d_o brain_n light_v how_o to_o be_v settle_v 67._o a_o brain_n intoxicate_v by_o halicacabus_n or_o dwale_n how_o to_o be_v help_v 113._o a_o brain_n how_o it_o be_v purge_v of_o phlegmatic_a humour_n 47._o c_o 232._o l._n 233._o e._n 234._o k._n brain_n of_o a_o wild_a boar_n adverse_a to_o serpent_n 322._o h_o brainsick_a or_o distraught_a of_o wit_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 44._o g._n 46._o i_o 56._o h._n 219._o d._n 283._o a._n 591._o a._n bramble_n what_o medicinable_a virtue_n they_o be_v endue_v withal_o 195._o f._n they_o be_v exceed_o astringent_a 196._o k_o brand_v mark_n how_o to_o be_v take_v 240._o g_o brankursine_n a_o herb_n to_o what_o use_v it_o serve_v 129._o b._n two_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n c_o branch_n for_o light_n in_o temple_n make_v ordinary_o of_o brass_n 489._o c._n brass_n pot_n how_o they_o may_v be_v scour_v &_o rid_v from_o fur_v 51_o b_o brass_n over_o see_v cadmia_n brass_n a_o mettle_n great_o esteem_v 486._o i_o of_o brasse-founder_n a_o confraternitie_n at_o rome_n ibid._n k_o brass_n weigh_v out_o for_o payment_n and_o money_n 462._o k_o brass_n first_o coin_v by_o ser._n tullus_n k._n of_o rome_n ibid._n l_o what_o be_v the_o stamp_n ibid._n the_o value_n enhance_v and_o raise_v at_o rome_n 463._o a_o brass_n mine_n where_o the_o best_a 486._o l_o they_o be_v medicinable_a 506._o g_o brass_n try_v out_o of_o the_o ore_n 486._o k_o brass_n make_v of_o cadmia_n 486._o h_o brass_n cyprium_n or_o copper_n make_v of_o chalcitis_n ibid._n m_o brass_n sallustianum_fw-la 487._o a._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n linianum_fw-la ib._n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n brass_n marianum_n 487._o a_o brass_n cordubense_n ibid._n brass_n mascelin_n a_o compound_a temperature_n of_o the_o best_a 487._o c_o brass_n corinthian_n what_o mixture_n it_o be_v ib._n d._n high_o esteem_v ibid._n corinth_n brass_n mettle_n of_o three_o kind_n 488._o g_o brass_n of_o aegina_n high_o esteem_v 448._o h_o brass_n of_o delos_n much_o accept_v ibid._n brass_n of_o corinth_n employ_v both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a building_n 489._o a_o brass_n coronarium_fw-la what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o so_o call_v 505._o b_o brass_n regular_fw-la ib._n call_v also_o ductile_a and_o why_o ibid._n c_o brass_n caldarium_fw-la 505._o c_o brass_n campanum_n ibid._n statuaria_n what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v 505._o e_fw-la and_o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n tabularis_fw-la what_o temperature_n of_o brass_n and_o whereupon_o so_o name_v ibid._n brass_n collectaneum_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n the_o temperature_n of_o brass_n call_v formalis_fw-la 505._o f_o the_o temperature_n call_v ollaria_n ibid._n colour_n of_o brass_n name_v grecanicke_n 505._o f_o what_o varnish_n save_v brass_n from_o rust_n 506._o g_o brass_n serve_v for_o perpetuity_n of_o register_n 506._o g_o brass_n scale_n 507._o c_o brass_n rust_n or_o verdegris_n 508._o g_o diverse_a way_n to_o gather_v it_o 508._o h_o how_o it_o be_v sophisticated_a 508._o i._n how_o discern_v ib._n k_o brass_n green_a rust_n or_o verdegris_n how_o to_o be_v calcine_v and_o prepare_v for_o use_v in_o physic_n 508_o k._n l._n uncalcine_v what_o medicinable_a virtue_n it_o have_v 509._o a_o bread_n at_o rome_n different_a according_a to_o state_n &_o degree_n 11._o b_o bread_n leaven_a 141._o a_o bread_n downright_a ibid._n bread_n biscuit_n ibid._n beside_o nourishment_n what_o virtue_n medicinable_a it_o yield_v ibid._n sea-bream_n melanuri_n how_o they_o feed_v of_o crumb_n 429._o a_o how_o they_o beware_v of_o a_o bait_n within_o a_o hook_n ibid._n breath_n stink_v a_o unseemly_a disease_n 239._o f_o proceed_n from_o corrupt_a lung_n how_o remedy_v 329._o b_o what_o make_v a_o sour_a and_o strong_a breath_n 377_o a._n 441._o a_o breath_n how_o it_o may_v be_v make_v sweet_a 64._o g._n 65._o e._n 79._o a._n 105._o d._n 131._o c._n 140._o i._n 156._o m._n 162._o i._n 164._o i._n 174._o h_o 239._o f._n 240._o g._n 304._o g._n 313._o a._n 326._o k._n 328._o k._n 350._o g._n 377._o a_o 441._o a._n 624._o i._n for_o disease_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o breast_n what_o medicine_n be_v appropriate_a 46._o l_o 53._o a._n 56._o h._n 66._o g._n i_o 74._o i._n 76._o l._n 120._o h_o 154._o g._n 180._o l._n 182._o l._n 186._o i._n 192._o l._n 193._o b._n 246._o g._n 247._o c._n d_o 250._o l._n 290._o i._n k._n 275._o e._n 284._o h._n 289._o f._n for_o breast_n impostumat_v remedy_n 141_o c._n 246_o g._n suppuration_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o cleanse_v 144_o h._n 216_o l_o ulcer_n in_o the_o breast_n how_o heal_v 208._o g_o breast_n of_o woman_n swell_v how_o to_o be_v help_v
make_v of_o beat_a gold_n 470._o h._n the_o medicinable_a virtue_n of_o gold_n ibid._n i._n k_o gold_n suppose_v to_o hurt_v hen_n couve_v and_o ewe_n in_o lamb_n ib._n h_o gold_n how_o it_o may_v be_v torrify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o the_o hurtful_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v 470._o i_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o soft_a the_o better_o 473._o a_o no_o grave_a famous_a for_o work_v or_o grave_v in_o gold_n 483._o c_o agrippina_n the_o empress_n in_o a_o mantle_n all_o of_o gold_n 466._o g_o cloth_n of_o gold_n ibid._n gold_n first_o find_v and_o get_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 466._o k_o gold_n over_o in_o some_o place_n show_v ebb_v ibid._n l_o gold_n over_o dig_v out_o of_o pit_n 466._o m_o gold_n not_o subject_a to_o rust_v canker_n or_o offence_n by_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n 465._o f_o gold_n may_v be_v spin_v into_o thread_n and_o so_o weave_v 466._o g_o k._n tarqvinius_n priscus_n ride_v in_o triumph_n array_v in_o a_o robe_n of_o wrought_a gold_n ibid._n gold_n in_o spain_n perfect_a within_o the_o earth_n and_o need_v no_o fine_v 465._o e_fw-la the_o commendation_n of_o gold_n above_o all_o other_o metal_n ibid._n f_o how_o gold_n be_v melt_v ibid._n d_o gold_n soil_v not_o the_o hand_n nor_o colour_v with_o rule_v 465._o d_o of_o all_o metal_n it_o be_v drive_v out_o broad_a with_o the_o hamer_n ib._n nero_n the_o emperor_n cover_v the_o theatre_n of_o pompeius_n with_o gold_n 464._o l._n nero_n golden_a house_n ibid._n goldfoile_n praenestina_n and_o questoria_n 465._o e_o philip_n k._n of_o macedon_n note_v for_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n under_o his_o head_n when_o he_o sleep_v 464._o g_o agnon_n teius_n think_v prodigal_a for_o buckle_v his_o shoe_n and_o pantâ—…stes_n with_o gold_n ibid._n great_a mass_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o in_o coin_n as_o otherwise_o in_o old_a time_n 464._o h_o golden-eye_n the_o fish_n scarus_z how_o subtle_a to_o escape_v when_o he_o be_v take_v in_o a_o be_v or_o net_n 427._o d._n e_o gonorrhaea_n a_o disease_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n 518._o l_o goose-grasse_n a_o herb_n see_v cliver_n and_o erith_n a_o goose_n think_v to_o be_v sick_a all_o summer_n long_o 353._o a_o goose_n honour_v at_o rome_n for_o what_o cause_n ibid._n gorgania_n a_o precious_a stone_n 627._o b._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n ibid._n gorgasus_n a_o excellent_a imageur_fw-fr and_o workman_n in_o cley_n 552._o i_o gourd_n their_o nature_n 14._o m._n when_o their_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v set_v or_o sow_v 15._o a_o gourd_n of_o two_o sort_n 15._o b._n how_o they_o may_v be_v fashion_v ibid._n gourd_n of_o a_o mighty_a bigness_n 15._o c_o the_o manifold_a use_n of_o gourd_n 15._o c._n d_o gourd_n seed_n how_o tâ—…_n be_v preparâ—…d_v 15._o e_fw-la gourd_n what_o kind_n of_o meat_n 15._o d_o c_o how_v to_o be_v preserve_v ib._n e_o gourd_n wild_a 37._o e._n why_o call_v somphos_n ibid._n gourd_n wild_a name_v colocynthis_fw-la ib._n how_o to_o be_v choose_v ib._n the_o operation_n thereof_o ibid._n gourd_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o their_o virtue_n 38_o g._n h_o gourd_n condemn_v by_o chrysippus_n 38._o i_o gout_n have_v no_o latin_a name_n 25â—…_n 〈◊〉_d no_o old_a disease_n in_o italy_n ib._n gout_n not_o incurable_a 257._o 〈◊〉_d wear_v away_o of_o itself_o without_o help_n of_o physic_n ibid._n cure_v also_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o physic_n ibid._n servius_n clodius_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o a_o painful_a gout_n benumb_v his_o leg_n and_o foot_n and_o mad_a tâ—…em_n paraliticke_a 213._o c_o how_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o foot_n 315._o f_o gout_n of_o the_o foot_n how_o to_o be_v ease_v 334_o h_z i_o m._n 379._o c._n 385._o f_o 386_o g_o h._n 419_o d._n 445_o a_o b._n 447_o c_o 587_o e._n gout_n hot_a how_o to_o be_v help_v 70_o h._n 71._o c._n 129_o c._n 258_o g._n 278_o i_o 423_o f._n for_o gout_n in_o any_o joint_a general_o good_a medicine_n 36_o g._n 37_o a_o 38_o k._n h._n l._n 40_o i_o 47_o d._n 48_o h_z m._n 49_o f._n 50_o h._n 52_o i_o 59_o b._n 61._o a_o 67_o a_o b._n 68_o h._n 78_o h._n 104_o g._n 106_o l._n 108._o g._n 111_o b._n 122_o g_o k_o 123_o c._n 128_o k_o 134_o l._n 137_o a._n 138_o g._n 140_o h_z i_o 141_o f_z 144_o 〈◊〉_d k._n 148_o l._n 150_o k._n 159_o d._n 160_o m._n 166_o l._n 168_o i_o 171_o a_o 179_o i_o 180_o k._n 185_o b._n 186_o h_z m._n 193_o b._n 195_o d._n 201_o a_o 208_o g._n 218_o i_o 219_o d._n 224_o k._n 257_o f._n 258_o g_o h_o i_o 273_o b_o c_o 279_o c._n 301_o b._n 306_o h._n 307_o c._n 308_o g._n 309_o d._n 312_o i_o 313_o e._n 317_o c._n 318_o g._n 319_o d._n 320_o h._n 334_o i_fw-it m._n 359_o c_o 386_o h_z i_o 403_o b._n 413_o a._n 414_o h._n 419_o d._n 422_o l_o m._n 432_o l_o 443_o a._n 445_o c._n 557_o d._n 588_o g._n gout_n or_o pain_n in_o jade_n how_o cure_v 144._o m_o gout_n rosat_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 128._o h_o g_o r_o grace_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n how_o to_o be_v obtain_v 354_o i_o 357_o a._n grace_n at_o the_o god_n hand_n how_o to_o be_v procure_v ibid._n granius_n a_o writer_n in_o physic_n 301._o e_fw-la grape_n black_a more_o vehement_a in_o operation_n than_o other_o 147_o d_o grape_n how_o to_o be_v save_v from_o pullen_n 148._o g_o grape_n white_n more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o black_a 147_o d_o grape_n eat_v new_o gather_v what_o discommodity_n they_o bring_v 147_o e._n grape_n codite_n in_o wine_n what_o effect_n they_o have_v ibid._n grape_n preserve_v in_o rain_n water_n 148_o g._n their_o medicinable_a virtue_n ibid._n grape_n stone_n what_o operation_n they_o have_v 148._o h_o grass_n aculeatum_fw-la why_o so_o call_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o 207_o a._n three_o kind_n of_o it_o ibid._n grass_n guirland_n at_o rome_n in_o great_a estimation_n 115_o 〈◊〉_d few_o attain_v to_o the_o honour_n â—…f_fw-mi wearing_z they_o 116._o h_o to_o who_o by_o who_o and_o wherefore_o they_o be_v give_v ibid._n of_o what_o grass_n they_o be_v make_v ib._n i._n what_o general_a captain_n be_v honour_v with_o grass_n coronet_n ibid._n k_o grasse_n grow_v in_o the_o skull_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n medicinable_a 302._o g_o gratia_n dei_fw-la a_o herb_n 225._o c._n why_o call_v elaphoboscoâ—…_n b._n gratian_n plate_n 480._o k_o m._n gratidianus_n make_v a_o act_n at_o rome_n against_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a money_n 479_o b._n honour_a therefore_o with_o silver_n statue_n throughout_o rome_n ibid._n gravel_n in_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n what_o do_v expel_v 53._o b_o 54_o i_o 126._o i._n 130._o i._n 131._o c._n 159._o b._n 171._o e._n 238_o m_o 255._o a._n b._n 273._o e._n 332._o l._n m._n 351._o f._n 444._o g._n h._n 〈◊〉_d see_v more_o in_o stone_n the_o pain_n occasion_v by_o such_o gravel_n how_o ease_v 253._o g_o graver_n in_o silver_n many_o be_v famous_a 483._o d._n none_o 〈◊〉_d gâ—…ld_n 483._o c._n grave_a how_o folk_n may_v be_v make_v that_o be_v vain_a 314_o h_o grease_n of_o swine_n use_v ceremonious_o in_o old_a â—…me_n 319._o b._n c_o with_o grease_n the_o bride_n strike_v the_o dore-cheeke_n of_o her_o husband_n house_n 31â—…_n c_o what_o grease_n of_o swine_n be_v call_v axungia_fw-la ib._n the_o samâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a efficacy_n ib._n the_o reason_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o virtue_n of_o swine_n grease_n ibid._n grease_n of_o goose_n or_o other_o foul_a how_o to_o be_v prepare_v 36â—…_n c_o grecian_n a_o man_n and_o woman_n bury_v quick_a at_o rome_n 295_o b_o against_o greek_a writer_n who_o have_v set_v down_o medicine_n make_v of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o man_n body_n 293._o d_o greimile_n a_o herb_n 284._o l._n the_o wonderful_a form_n and_o fâ—…ture_n of_o this_o herb_n and_o the_o seed_n ib._n the_o virtue_n ibid._n m_o grenate_n of_o carthage_n or_o the_o carchedonian_a gâ—…ate_n a_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o ruby_n 618._o g._n why_o it_o be_v call_v charchedonius_fw-la ib._n where_o it_o be_v find_v and_o how_o ibid._n grenates_fw-la like_v as_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o ruby_n sign_n not_o cleanâ—…_n upon_o wax_n 6â—…8_n h_o grindstones_n 59â—…_n a_o groine-botche_n or_o rise_n in_o the_o share_n call_v pani_n how_o to_o be_v cure_v 105._o e._n 175._o a._n 250._o i._n 256._o h._n i_o k._n 333._o a._n 334_o g_o one_o unsightly_a cure_n thereof_o 256_o i_o for_o other_o accident_n of_o the_o groin_n fit_a remedy_n 256._o h_o 274._o m._n 275._o a._n 277._o e._n 291._o b._n 301._o b_o 302._o k._n gromphaena_n a_o bird_n 399_o d_o gromphena_n what_o herb_n 247._o f_o what_o ground_n yield_v good_a and_o wholesome_a water_n 409._o b._n c._n d_o groundswell_v what_o herb_n 238._o i_o the_o
than_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o to_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o ash._n a_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o dame_n nature_n that_o the_o ash_n bloom_v and_o flourish_v always_o before_o that_o serpent_n come_v abroad_o and_o never_o shed_v leaf_n but_o continue_v green_a until_o they_o be_v retire_v into_o their_o hole_n and_o hide_a within_o the_o ground_n chap._n xiiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o line_n or_o linden_n tree_n two_o sort_n thereof_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v every_o way_n between_o the_o male_a &_o female_a linden_n tree_n for_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o male_a be_v hard_a and_o knotty_a of_o a_o red_a colour_n also_o and_o more_o odoriferous_a than_o the_o female_a the_o bark_n moreover_o be_v thick_a and_o when_o it_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v stiff_a and_o will_v not_o bend_v it_o bear_v neither_o seed_n nor_o flower_n as_o the_o female_a do_v which_o also_o be_v round_a and_o big_a in_o body_n and_o the_o wood_n be_v white_a more_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a by_o far_o than_o be_v the_o male_a a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n will_v touch_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o linden_n tree_n and_o yet_o the_o juice_n both_o of_o leaf_n and_o bark_n be_v sweet_a enough_o between_o the_o bark_n and_o the_o wood_n of_o this_o tree_n there_o be_v thin_a pellicle_n or_o skin_n lie_v in_o many_o fold_n together_o whereof_o be_v make_v band_n &_o cord_n call_v brazen_a rope_n the_o fine_a of_o these_o pelican_n or_o membrans_fw-la serve_v in_o old_a time_n for_o to_o make_v label_n and_o ribbon_n belong_v to_o chaplet_n and_o it_o be_v repute_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o wear_v such_o the_o timber_n of_o the_o linden_n or_o tillet_n tree_n will_v never_o be_v worm-eaten_a tallness_n the_o tree_n itself_o be_v nothing_o tall_a but_o of_o a_o mean_a height_n howbeit_o the_o wood_n be_v very_o commodious_a chap._n xv._n ¶_o ten_o kind_n of_o the_o maple_n tree_n the_o maple_n in_o bigness_n be_v much_o about_o the_o linden_n tree_n the_o wood_n of_o it_o be_v very_o fine_a and_o beautiful_a in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v range_v in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o next_o to_o the_o very_a citron_n tree_n of_o maples_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n to_o wit_n the_o white_a and_o that_o be_v exceed_o fair_a and_o bright_a indeed_o grow_v about_o piedmont_n in_o italy_n beyond_o the_o river_n po_n &_o also_o beyond_o the_o alps_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o french_a maple_n a_o second_o kind_n there_o be_v which_o have_v a_o curl_a grain_n run_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o diverse_a spot_n the_o more_o excellent_a work_n whereof_o resemble_v the_o eye_n in_o the_o peacock_n tail_n thereupon_o take_v also_o the_o name_n and_o for_o this_o rare_a and_o singular_a wood_n the_o country_n of_o istria_n and_o rhaetia_n be_v chief_a as_o for_o that_o which_o have_v a_o thick_a and_o great_a grain_n it_o be_v call_v crassivenium_fw-la of_o the_o latin_n and_o be_v count_v to_o be_v of_o a_o base_a kind_n the_o greek_n distinguish_v maples_n by_o the_o diverse_a place_n where_o they_o grow_v for_o that_o of_o the_o champion_n or_o plain_a country_n which_o they_o name_v glinon_n be_v white_a and_o nothing_o crisp_v contrariwise_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o mountain_n maple_n be_v hard_a and_o more_o curl_a and_o namely_o the_o male_a of_o that_o sort_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o great_a request_n for_o most_o exquisite_a and_o sumptuous_a work_n a_o three_o sort_n they_o name_n zygia_n which_o have_v a_o red_a wood_n and_o the_o same_o easy_a to_o cleave_v with_o a_o bark_n of_o a_o swear_v it_o colour_n and_o rough_a in_o handle_v other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v no_o maple_n but_o rather_o a_o tree_n by_o itself_o and_o in_o latin_a they_o call_v it_o carpinus_n chap._n xvi_o ¶_o of_o the_o boss_n wen_n and_o nodosity_n call_v bruscum_fw-la and_o molluscum_fw-la of_o the_o wild_a fistic_n or_o bladder_n nut-tree_n call_v staphylodendron_n also_o three_o kind_n of_o the_o box_n tree_n the_o bunch_n or_o knurre_n in_o the_o maple_n call_v bruscum_fw-la be_v pass_v fair_a but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v name_v molluscum_n excel_v it_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o swell_v like_o a_o wen_n out_o of_o the_o maple_n as_o for_o the_o bruscum_fw-la it_o be_v curl_v and_o twine_v after_o a_o more_o crawl_v and_o wind_a manner_n whereas_o the_o molluscum_n be_v spread_v with_o a_o more_o direct_a and_o strait_a course_n of_o the_o grain_n and_o certes_o if_o there_o may_v be_v plank_n hereof_o find_v broad_a enough_o to_o make_v table_n doubtless_o they_o will_v be_v esteem_v and_o prefer_v before_o those_o of_o the_o citron_n wood_n but_o now_o it_o serve_v only_o for_o write_v table_n for_o painel_n also_o and_o thin_a board_n in_o wainscot_n work_v to_o set_v out_o bed_n head_n and_o ceiling_n and_o such_o be_v seldom_o see_v as_o for_o bruscum_fw-la there_o be_v table_n make_v of_o it_o incline_v to_o a_o blackish_a 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