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first_o discourse_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o that_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o consideration_n hereof_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v place_v round_o about_o it_o chap._n 1._o how_o that_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o trusty_a messenger_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v only_o fiâ—e_v and_o all_o of_o they_o place_v without_o the_o brain_n chap._n 2_o that_o the_o sight_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o sense_n chap._n 3_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o sight_n chap._n 4_o of_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o eye_n in_o general_n chap._n 5_o a_o particular_a description_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o first_o of_o the_o six_o muscle_n thereof_o chap._n 6_o of_o the_o six_o coat_n of_o the_o eye_n chap._n 7_o of_o the_o three_o humour_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o crystalline_a chap._n 8_o of_o the_o sinew_n vein_n artery_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o eye_n chap._n 9_o how_o we_o see_v as_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o receive_v in_o or_o send_v forth_o something_a chap._n 10_o how_o many_o way_n the_o sight_n may_v be_v hurt_v chap._n 11_o a_o brief_a rehearsal_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n chap._n 12_o a_o general_a and_o most_o exquisite_a order_n of_o diet_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o sight_n in_o which_o be_v show_v very_o particular_o all_o that_o may_v hurt_v or_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o eye_n chap._n 13_o choice_n remedy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o apply_v of_o they_o chap._n 14_o the_o second_o discourse_n wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o melancholy_a disease_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o cure_v they_o that_o man_n be_v a_o divine_a and_o politic_a creature_n have_v three_o special_a principal_a power_n imagination_n reason_n and_o memory_n chap._n 1._o that_o this_o creature_n full_a of_o excellency_n be_v now_o and_o then_o so_o abase_v and_o alter_v by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o disease_n as_o that_o he_o become_v like_o a_o beast_n chap._n 2_o who_o those_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v call_v melancholic_a and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o melancholic_a man_n that_o be_v sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v sound_a chap._n 3_o the_o definition_n of_o melancholy_n and_o all_o his_o difference_n chap._n 4_o of_o melancholy_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o all_o the_o accident_n that_o follow_v it_o and_o whence_o arise_v fear_n sadness_n watch_n terrible_a dream_n and_o other_o accident_n chap._n 5_o whereof_o it_o come_v that_o melancholic_a person_n have_v particular_a object_n quite_o differ_v whereupon_o they_o dote_v chap._n 6_o history_n of_o certain_a melancholic_a person_n which_o have_v have_v strange_a imagination_n chap._n 7_o a_o order_n of_o diet_n for_o melancholic_a man_n that_o have_v their_o brain_n sick_a chap._n 8_o how_o to_o cure_v such_o melancholic_a man_n as_o have_v the_o disease_n settle_v in_o their_o brain_n chap._n 9_o of_o another_o sort_n of_o melancholy_n which_o rise_v of_o outrageous_a love_n chap._n 10_o chap._n 11_o the_o mean_n to_o cure_v those_o which_o be_v foolish_a and_o melancholy_n by_o reason_n of_o love_n chap._n 12_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o melancholy_n call_v windy_a melancholy_n and_o the_o difference_n thereof_o chap._n 13_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o windy_a melancholy_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o accident_n which_o follow_v it_o arise_z chap._n 14_o history_n worthy_a the_o observation_n of_o two_o party_n trouble_v with_o the_o windy_a melancholy_n chap._n 15_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o windy_a melancholy_n the_o three_o discourse_n wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o rheum_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v chap._n 1._o that_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o cold_a and_o moisture_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o wellspring_n of_o rheum_n chap._n 2_o what_o this_o word_n rheum_n do_v signify_v what_o disease_n it_o be_v and_o wherein_o his_o nature_n consist_v chap._n 3_o the_o difference_n of_o rheum_n chap._n 4_o the_o cause_n of_o rheum_n chap._n 5_o a_o general_a order_n of_o diet_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o rheum_n chap._n 6_o a_o general_a method_n to_o cure_v rheum_n chap._n 7_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o tooth_n the_o four_o discourse_n wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o old-age_n and_o how_o we_o must_v succour_v it_o chap._n 1._o that_o man_n can_v continue_v in_o one_o state_n and_o that_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v wax_v old_a chap._n 2_o a_o very_a notable_a description_n of_o old_a age_n chap._n 3_o a_o order_n of_o diet_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n long_o chap._n 4_o what_o air_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o lengthen_v of_o life_n and_o which_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o old_a folk_n chap._n 5_o general_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v thereby_o to_o lengthen_v the_o life_n chap._n 6_o how_o we_o must_v in_o particular_a nourish_v old_a folk_n and_o with_o what_o victual_n chap._n 7_o what_o drink_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o old_a folk_n chap._n 8_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o old_a folk_n chap._n 9_o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o sleep_v chap._n 10_o how_o we_o must_v cheer_v up_o and_o make_v merry_a old_a man_n put_v they_o out_o of_o all_o violent_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n 11_o what_o medicine_n be_v fit_a for_o old_a folk_n and_o by_o what_o skilful_a mean_n we_o may_v help_v to_o amend_v the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n the_o first_o discourse_n wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o perserue_v it_o that_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o true_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o this_o occasion_n all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v lodge_v round_o about_o it_o chap._n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o most_o noble_a and_o perfect_a form_n that_o be_v under_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n bear_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o lively_a and_o true_a image_n of_o the_o creator_n although_o it_o be_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o itself_o not_o consist_v of_o matter_n or_o subject_n to_o any_o division_n and_o by_o consequent_a whole_a in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o whole_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o his_o action_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o his_o instrument_n wherewith_o it_o serve_v itself_o and_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o object_n set_v before_o it_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v and_o appear_v to_o the_o common_a people_n after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o consist_v of_o diverse_a part_n the_o philosopher_n themselves_o see_v the_o noble_a power_n thereof_o to_o shine_v more_o in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o 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in_o the_o breast_n moschion_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n diogenes_n in_o the_o artery_n heraclitus_n only_o in_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o body_n herodotus_n in_o the_o ear_n blemor_n a_o arabian_a and_o syreneus_n a_o physician_n of_o cyper_n in_o the_o eye_n because_o that_o man_n in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n do_v behold_v all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o these_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o fantasy_n and_o mere_a foolery_n opinion_n aristotle_n his_o opinion_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o likelihood_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n that_o great_a expounder_n of_o nature_n who_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v his_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o heart_n because_o that_o natural_a heat_n the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v find_v in_o
muscle_n and_o sinew_n the_o instrument_n of_o voluntary_a motion_n the_o muscle_n and_o nerve_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o sense_n the_o sense_n to_o set_v before_o the_o imaginative_a power_n of_o the_o mind_n their_o outward_a object_n the_o imagination_n to_o carry_v along_o the_o form_n of_o thing_n void_a of_o substance_n to_o be_v more_o deep_o weigh_v of_o reason_n which_o thereupon_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o memory_n her_o treasuresse_n thus_o every_o thing_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o reason_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o principal_a seat_n of_o reason_n we_o must_v needs_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v for_o the_o brain_n and_o must_v therefore_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o their_o chief_a and_o sovereign_n i_o will_v yet_o add_v one_o other_o plain_a and_o evident_a argument_n which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v not_o common_a to_o testify_v the_o excellence_n of_o this_o part_n which_o be_v that_o it_o give_v shape_n and_o perfection_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o of_o the_o shape_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o brain_n depend_v the_o grossness_n greatness_n smallness_n and_o in_o a_o word_n every_o manner_n of_o proportion_n happen_v to_o the_o head_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o contain_v thing_n do_v conform_v itself_o continual_o unto_o the_o contain_v as_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v and_o make_v joint_o after_o the_o head_n follow_v the_o back_n bone_n which_o be_v frame_v of_o four_o and_o twenty_o vertebre_n beside_o the_o bone_n call_v sacrum_n and_o make_v that_o which_o man_n call_v the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n if_o that_o hole_n in_o the_o head_n through_o which_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o back_n fall_v be_v great_a then_o must_v also_o the_o vertebre_n be_v large_a upon_o this_o back_n bone_n do_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bone_n stay_v and_o rest_v themselves_o as_o the_o upper_a timber_n do_v upon_o the_o keel_n of_o a_o ship_n as_o by_o name_n upon_o high_a the_o shoulder_n bone_n whereunto_o be_v fasten_v the_o arm_n aswell_o on_o the_o one_o side_n as_o on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o twelve_o rib_n and_o below_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o small_a gut_n and_o hip_n into_o who_o hollow_a cavity_n the_o head_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o thigh_n be_v insert_v so_o that_o if_o all_o their_o proportion_n be_v due_o observe_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o greatness_n and_o grossness_n thereof_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o head_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o that_o of_o the_o brain_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a unto_o the_o bone_n be_v fasten_v the_o muscle_n the_o ligament_n and_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v rest_v themselves_o thereupon_o and_o within_o their_o circuit_n and_o compass_n be_v shut_v and_o make_v sure_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n and_o the_o bowel_n in_o few_o word_n the_o bone_n impart_v unto_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o shape_n which_o themselves_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o brain_n this_o be_v the_o same_o which_o divine_a hypocrates_n have_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o epidemique_n say_v that_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o grossness_n of_o the_o head_n a_o physician_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o all_o the_o other_o bone_n and_o part_n also_o as_o vein_n artery_n and_o sinew_n let_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v with_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o brain_n have_v such_o advantage_n against_o the_o other_o part_n aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n ii_o how_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o proper_a messenger_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v only_o five_o and_o all_o place_v without_o the_o brain_n see_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o that_o it_o can_v discourse_v neither_o yet_o comprehend_v anything_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o be_v as_o the_o obedient_a servant_n and_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o place_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sense_n very_o near_o unto_o the_o seat_n of_o reason_n and_o round_o about_o her_o royal_a palace_n now_o the_o sense_n which_o we_o call_v external_a be_v only_o five_o sense_n why_o there_o be_v but_o five_o sense_n the_o fight_n the_o hear_n the_o smell_a the_o taste_n and_o handle_n of_o which_o altogether_o depend_v our_o knowledge_n and_o nothing_o as_o say_v the_o philosopher_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o understanding_n part_n of_o our_o mind_n except_o it_o pass_v through_o one_o of_o these_o five_o door_n some_o man_n strive_v to_o show_v reason_n for_o this_o number_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o five_o sense_n because_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v compound_v and_o make_v of_o only_o five_o simple_a body_n as_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o firmament_n which_o they_o call_v the_o five_o simple_a nature_n be_v much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o air_n free_a from_o all_o impurity_n and_o abound_v with_o shine_a light_n the_o sight_n say_v the_o platonist_n which_o have_v for_o his_o instrument_n these_o two_o twinne-borne_a star_n all_o full_a of_o bright_a strain_n and_o heavenly_a fire_n which_o give_v light_a and_o burn_v not_o represent_v the_o sky_n and_o have_v the_o light_n for_o his_o object_n the_o hear_n which_o be_v occupy_v about_o nothing_o but_o sound_n have_v for_o his_o object_n the_o beat_a air_n and_o his_o principal_a instrument_n if_o we_o believe_v aristotle_n be_v a_o certain_a air_n shut_v up_o within_o a_o little_a labyrinth_n the_o smell_a participate_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n for_o smell_n have_v their_o be_v only_o in_o a_o dry_a quality_n cause_v through_o heat_n and_o we_o receive_v it_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o all_o sweet_a smell_a thing_n be_v hot_a the_o taste_n have_v moisture_n for_o his_o object_n and_o handle_v the_o earth_n for_o he_o second_o the_o second_o othersome_a say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o five_o sense_n because_o that_o there_o be_v but_o five_o proper_a sort_n of_o object_n and_o that_o all_o the_o accident_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o natural_a body_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o colour_n or_o sound_n or_o smell_n or_o taste_v or_o to_o those_o quality_n wherabout_o touch_v be_v occupy_v whether_o they_o be_v those_o which_o be_v principal_a or_o those_o that_o spring_n of_o they_o three_o the_o three_o some_o there_o be_v which_o gather_v the_o number_n of_o the_o sense_n to_o be_v such_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o use_n which_o be_v their_o final_a end_n the_o sense_n be_v make_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n man_n be_v compound_v of_o two_o part_n the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o sight_n and_o hear_n serve_v more_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o of_o the_o body_n the_o taste_n and_o touch_v more_o for_o the_o body_n then_o the_o soul_n the_o smell_a for_o both_o the_o twain_o indifferent_o refresh_v and_o purge_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o altogether_o necessary_a and_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o be_v and_o life_n simple_o and_o that_o the_o three_o other_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o happy_a be_v and_o life_n those_o without_o which_o one_o can_v not_o be_v be_v taste_n and_o touch_v touch_v if_o we_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o natural_a philosopher_n be_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o livelihood_n i_o will_v use_v this_o word_n because_o it_o express_v the_o thing_n very_o excellent_o the_o taste_n serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n the_o sight_n hear_v and_o smell_v serve_v but_o for_o to_o live_v well_o and_o pleasant_o for_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v and_o continue_v without_o they_o the_o two_o first_o for_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a have_v their_o mean_a inward_a and_o so_o join_v to_o the_o member_n as_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v inseparable_a for_o in_o taste_v and_o touch_v the_o physician_n do_v make_v the_o mean_a and_o the_o member_n all_o one_o the_o other_o three_o have_v their_o mean_a outward_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o instrument_n as_o the_o sight_n have_v the_o air_n the_o water_n and_o every_o such_o body_n as_o be_v through_o clear_a for_o his_o mean_n aristotle_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o three_o book_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v play_v the_o philosopher_n in_o more_o serious_a sort_n then_o any_o of_o all_o these_o but_o yet_o so_o dark_o as_o that_o almost_o all_o his_o interpreter_n have_v find_v themselves_o much_o busy_v to_o find_v out_o his_o meaning_n
in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v go_v about_o to_o hide_v the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o philosophy_n not_o with_o the_o veil_n of_o feign_a fable_n as_o do_v the_o poet_n neither_o yet_o with_o any_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o number_n as_o pythagoras_n his_o sect_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o by_o a_o obscure_a brevity_n resemble_v the_o cuttle_n fish_n which_o to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fisher_n cast_v up_o a_o blackish_a water_n and_o so_o hide_v herself_o four_o the_o four_o the_o sense_n say_v aristotle_n be_v but_o five_o because_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o work_v can_v be_v alter_v any_o more_o than_o five_o way_n sense_n aristotle_n his_o proof_n for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sense_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v only_o two_o the_o one_o be_v outward_a the_o other_o be_v inward_a the_o outward_a be_v the_o air_n or_o the_o water_n the_o inward_a be_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o membrane_n the_o air_n and_o water_n do_v receive_v the_o object_n that_o be_v outward_a either_o as_o they_o be_v transparent_a and_o then_o they_o serve_v the_o sight_n or_o as_o they_o be_v movable_a and_o thin_a body_n and_o then_o they_o serve_v the_o hear_n or_o as_o moist_a one_o do_v receive_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v dry_a and_o then_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o smell_v the_o flesh_n or_o membrane_n may_v be_v consider_v of_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o according_a to_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o four_o elemental_a quality_n and_o then_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o feeling_n or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o quality_n dry_a and_o moist_a and_o then_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o relish_v for_o the_o taste_n but_o howsoever_o the_o case_n stand_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o number_n we_o see_v there_o be_v but_o five_o external_a sense_n which_o be_v all_o place_v without_o the_o brain_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a post_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o be_v the_o window_n by_o which_o we_o see_v clear_o round_a about_o us._n these_o be_v the_o watch_n or_o door_n keeper_n which_o make_v we_o way_n into_o their_o most_o privy_a closet_n if_o they_o perform_v their_o faithful_a service_n unto_o reason_n then_o do_v they_o set_v before_o her_o a_o million_o of_o delightsome_a object_n whereof_o she_o frame_v marvelous_a discourse_n but_o alas_o and_o woe_n be_v i_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o betray_v she_o oh_o how_o many_o danger_n do_v they_o inwrap_v she_o in_o and_o how_o subject_a be_v they_o unto_o corruption_n reason_n the_o sense_n become_v the_o cutthroat_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o thrice_o renown_a mercury_n do_v call_v the_o sense_n tyrant_n and_o the_o cutthroat_n of_o reason_n for_o oftentimes_o do_v they_o make_v captive_a the_o same_o unto_o the_o two_o inferior_a power_n they_o make_v she_o of_o a_o mistress_n a_o servant_n and_o of_o a_o free_a woman_n a_o drudge_n and_o thrall_n to_o all_o slavery_n she_o may_v well_o command_v but_o she_o shall_v be_v obey_v all_o one_o as_o law_n and_o magistrate_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n trouble_v with_o civil_a dissension_n yea_o tell_v i_o how_o many_o soul_n have_v lose_v their_o liberty_n through_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n liberty_n how_o that_o the_o sense_n steal_v away_o and_o rob_v reason_n of_o her_o liberty_n do_v not_o man_n say_v that_o that_o little_a wanton_a that_o blind_a archer_n do_v enter_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o this_o door_n and_o that_o love_n be_v shape_v by_o the_o glitter_a glimce_n which_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o eye_n or_o rather_o by_o certain_a subtle_a and_o thin_a spirit_n which_o pass_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o eye_n through_o a_o strait_n and_o narrow_a way_n very_o secret_o and_o have_v deceive_v this_o porter_n do_v place_n love_v within_o which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v make_v itself_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n and_o cast_v reason_n out_o of_o the_o door_n how_o oft_o be_v reason_n bewitch_v by_o the_o ear_n if_o thou_o give_v thy_o ear_n to_o hearken_v unto_o these_o crafty_a tongue_n and_o cog_a speech_n unto_o these_o cunning_a discourse_n full_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o thousand_o other_o bait_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o thy_o reason_n will_v be_v surprise_v for_o the_o scout_n watch_v be_v fall_v asleep_a the_o enemy_n steal_v upon_o they_o soft_o and_o become_v master_n of_o the_o fort_n the_o wise_a ulysses_n do_v not_o he_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o his_o companion_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v bewitch_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o melodious_a tune_n and_o sweet_a song_n of_o the_o siren_n the_o licorishnes_n of_o the_o taste_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n have_v they_o not_o spoil_v many_o great_a personage_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n which_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o live_a creature_n for_o the_o 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