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A29861
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Pseudodoxia epidemica, or, Enquiries into very many received tenents and commonly presumed truths by Thomas Browne.
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Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682.
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1646
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Wing B5159; ESTC R1093
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aâ—d_v so_o dioscorides_n in_o his_o receipt_n of_o ink_n leave_v out_o gall_n and_o with_o copperas_n make_v use_v of_o â—oot_n now_o if_o we_o inquire_v in_o what_o part_n of_o vitriol_n this_o atramentall_a and_o denigrate_a condition_n lodge_v it_o will_v seem_v especial_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o fix_a salt_n thereof_o for_o the_o phlegm_n or_o aqueous_a evaporation_n will_v not_o denigrate_v nor_o yet_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n which_o carry_v with_o they_o volatile_a and_o nimble_a salt_n for_o if_o upon_o a_o decoction_n of_o copperas_n and_o gall_n be_v pour_v the_o spirit_n or_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n the_o liquor_n will_v relinquish_v his_o blackness_n the_o gall_n and_o part_n of_o the_o copperas_n precipitate_v unto_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o ink_n grow_v clear_a again_o which_o indeed_o it_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o do_v in_o common_a ink_n because_o that_o gum_n be_v dissolve_v therein_o which_o hinder_v the_o separation_n but_o colcothar_n or_o vitriol_n burn_v though_o unto_o a_o redness_n contain_v the_o fix_a salt_n will_v make_v good_a ink_n and_o so_o will_v the_o lixivium_n or_o lie_v make_v thereof_o with_o warm_a water_n but_o the_o terra_fw-la or_o insipid_a earth_n remain_v afford_v no_o black_a at_o all_o but_o serve_v in_o many_o thing_n for_o a_o gross_a and_o useful_a red_n and_o if_o we_o yet_o make_v a_o more_o exact_a enquiry_n by_o what_o this_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n more_o peculiar_o give_v this_o colour_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v from_o a_o metalline_a condition_n and_o especial_o a_o iron_n property_n or_o ferreous_a participation_n for_o blue_a copperas_n which_o deep_o partake_v of_o the_o copper_n will_v do_v it_o but_o weak_o verdigrise_n which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o copper_n will_v not_o do_v it_o at_o all_o but_o the_o file_n of_o iron_n infuse_v in_o vinegar_n will_v with_o a_o decoction_n of_o gall_v make_v good_a ink_n without_o any_o copperas_n at_o all_o and_o so_o will_v infusion_n of_o loadstone_n which_o be_v of_o affinity_n with_o iron_n and_o though_o more_o conspicuous_o in_o iron_n yet_o such_o a_o calcanâ—â—ous_a or_o atramentous_a quality_n we_o will_v not_o whole_o reject_v in_o other_o mâ—â—â—lls_n whereby_o we_o often_o observe_v black_a tincture_n in_o their_o solution_n thus_o a_o lemon_n quince_n or_o sharp_a apple_n cut_v with_o a_o knife_n become_v immediate_o black_a and_o so_o from_o the_o like_a cause_n artichoke_n so_o sublimate_n beat_v up_o with_o white_n of_o egg_n if_o touch_v with_o a_o knife_n become_v incontinent_o black_a so_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la who_o ingredient_n be_v vitriol_n will_v make_v white_a body_n black_a so_o leather_n dress_v with_o the_o bark_n of_o oak_n be_v easy_o make_v black_a by_o a_o bare_a solution_n of_o copperas_n so_o divers_a mineral_n waâ—ers_n and_o such_o as_o participate_v of_o iron_n upon_o a_o infusion_n of_o gall_v become_v of_o a_o dark_a colour_n and_o enter_v upon_o black_a so_o steel_n infuse_v make_v not_o only_o the_o liquour_n 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o body_n wherein_o it_o concur_v with_o proportionable_a tincture_n make_v also_o the_o excretion_n black_a and_o so_o also_o from_o this_o vitriolous_a quality_n mercury_n dulcis_fw-la and_o vitriol_n vomitive_a occasion_n black_a ejection_n such_o a_o condition_n there_o be_v natural_o in_o some_o live_a creature_n thus_o that_o black_a humour_n by_o aristotle_n naâ—ed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o common_o translate_v atramentum_fw-la may_v be_v occasion_v in_o â—he_n cuâ—tle_n such_o a_o condition_n there_o be_v natural_o in_o some_o plant_n as_o blackberries_a walnut_n rindâ—_n black_a cherry_n whereby_o they_o extinguish_v inflammation_n corroborate_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v esteem_v specifical_a in_o the_o epilepsy_n such_o a_o atramentous_a condition_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v sometime_o in_o the_o blood_n when_o that_o which_o some_o call_n acetum_fw-la other_o vitriolum_fw-la concur_v with_o part_n prepare_v for_o this_o tincture_n and_o so_o from_o these_o condition_n the_o moor_n may_v possible_o become_v negro_n receive_v atramentous_a impression_n in_o some_o of_o those_o way_n who_o possibility_n be_v by_o we_o declare_v nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v vitriolous_a part_n quality_n and_o even_o at_o some_o distance_n vitriol_n itself_o in_o live_a body_n for_o there_o be_v a_o sour_a styptic_a salt_n diffuse_v through_o the_o earth_n which_o pass_v a_o concoction_n in_o plant_n become_v mild_a and_o more_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o sense_n and_o this_o be_v that_o vegetable_a vitriol_n whereby_o divers_a plant_n contain_v a_o grateful_a sharpness_n as_o lemon_n pomegranate_n cherry_n or_o a_o austere_a and_o inconcoct_v roughness_n as_o sloe_n meddler_n and_o quince_n and_o that_o not_o only_a vitriol_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o blackness_n but_o that_o the_o salt_n of_o natural_a body_n do_v carry_v a_o powerful_a stroke_n in_o the_o tincture_n and_o varnish_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o deny_v if_o we_o contradict_v not_o experience_n and_o the_o visible_a art_n of_o dyar_n who_o advance_v and_o graduate_v their_o colour_n with_o salt_n for_o the_o decoction_n of_o simple_n which_o bear_v the_o visible_a colour_n of_o body_n decoct_v be_v dead_a and_o evanid_a without_o the_o commixtion_n of_o alum_n argol_n and_o the_o like_a and_o this_o be_v also_o apparent_a in_o chemical_a preparation_n so_o cinaber_n become_v red_a by_o the_o acide_fw-la exhalation_n of_o sulphur_n which_o otherwise_o present_v a_o pure_a and_o niveous_a white_a so_o spirit_n of_o salt_n upon_o a_o blue_a paper_n make_v a_o orient_a red_a so_o tartar_n or_o vitriol_n upon_o a_o infusion_n of_o violet_n afford_v a_o delightful_a crimson_a thus_o it_o be_v wonderful_a what_o variety_n of_o colour_n the_o spirit_n of_o saltpetre_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o glass_n while_o they_o pierce_v the_o side_n thereof_o i_o say_v what_o orient_a green_n they_o will_v project_v from_o the_o like_a spirit_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o plant_n thereof_o perhaps_o acquire_v their_o verdure_n and_o from_o such_o salary_n irradiation_n may_v those_o wondrous_a variety_n arise_v which_o be_v observable_a in_o animal_n as_o mallards_n head_n and_o peacock_n feather_n receive_v intention_n or_o alteration_n according_a as_o they_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o light_n thus_o saltpetre_n ammoniack_a and_o mineral_n spirit_n emit_v delectable_a and_o various_a colour_n and_o common_a aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la will_n in_o some_o green_a and_o narrow_a mouth_a glass_n about_o the_o verge_n thereof_o send_v forth_o a_o deep_a and_o gâ—ntianell_n a_o blâ—w_n thus_o have_v we_o at_o last_o draw_v our_o conjecture_n unto_o a_o period_n wherein_o if_o our_o contemplation_n afford_v no_o satisfaction_n unto_o other_o i_o hope_v our_o attempt_n will_v bring_v no_o condemnation_n on_o ourselves_o for_o beside_o that_o adventure_n in_o knowledge_n be_v laudable_a and_o the_o assay_n of_o weak_a head_n afford_v oftentimes_o impâ—oveable_a hint_n unto_o better_a although_o in_o this_o long_a journey_n we_o miss_v the_o intend_a end_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o thing_n of_o truth_n disclose_v by_o the_o way_n and_o the_o collateral_a verity_n may_v unto_o reasonable_a speculation_n requite_v the_o capital_a indiscovery_n the_o seven_o book_n concern_v many_o historical_a tenant_n general_o receive_v and_o some_o deduce_v from_o the_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n that_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n of_o paradise_n be_v a_o apple_n be_v common_o believe_v confirm_v by_o tradition_n perpetuate_v by_o write_n verse_n picture_n and_o some_o have_v be_v so_o bad_a prosodians_n as_o from_o thence_o to_o derive_v the_o latin_a word_n malum_fw-la because_o that_o fruit_n be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o evil_a wherein_o notwithstanding_o determination_n be_v presumptuous_a and_o many_o i_o perceive_v be_v of_o another_o belief_n for_o some_o have_v conceive_v it_o a_o vine_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o who_o fruit_n lie_v the_o expiation_n of_o the_o transgression_n goropius_fw-la becanus_n revive_v the_o conceit_n of_o barcephas_n peremptory_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v the_o indian_a figtree_n and_o by_o a_o witty_a allegory_n labour_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o some_o fruit_n we_o observe_v to_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n apple_n which_o in_o common_a acception_n admit_v not_o that_o appellation_n the_o one_o describe_v by_o mathiolus_n under_o the_o name_n of_o pomâ—m_n adami_n a_o very_a fair_a fruit_n and_o not_o unlike_o a_o citron_n but_o somewhat_o rough_a chop_v and_o cranied_a vulgar_o conceive_v the_o mark_n of_o adam_n tooth_n another_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o plant_n serapion_n term_v musa_n but_o the_o eastern_a christian_n common_o the_o apple_n of_o paradise_n not_o resemble_v a_o apple_n in_o figure_n and_o in_o taste_v a_o melon_n or_o cowcumber_n which_o fruit_n although_o they_o have_v receive_v appellation_n suitable_a unto_o the_o tradition_n yet_o can_v we_o
frequent_a use_n may_v proceed_v unto_o some_o effect_n from_o whence_o notwithstanding_o we_o can_v infer_v a_o fertiliate_a condition_n or_o property_n of_o fecundation_n for_o in_o this_o way_n all_o vegetable_n do_v make_v fruitful_a according_a unto_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la if_o that_o excel_v in_o heat_n plant_n exceed_v in_o cold_a do_v rectify_v it_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a simple_n that_o be_v hot_a reduce_v it_o if_o dry_a moist_a if_o moist_a dry_a correct_v it_o in_o which_o division_n all_o plant_n be_v comprehend_v but_o to_o distinguish_v thus_o much_o be_v a_o point_n of_o art_n and_o beyond_o the_o method_n of_o rachel_n or_o feminine_a physic_n again_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o mandrake_n may_v fecundate_n since_o poppy_n have_v obtain_v the_o epithet_n of_o fruitful_a and_o that_o fertility_n be_v hieroglyphical_o describe_v by_o venus_n with_o a_o head_n of_o poppy_n in_o her_o hand_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o seed_n within_o it_o selâ—e_v and_o no_o such_o multiply_a in_o humane_a generation_n and_o last_o whereas_o they_o may_v well_o have_v this_o quality_n since_o opium_n itself_o be_v conceive_v to_o extimulate_v unto_o venery_n and_o for_o that_o intent_n be_v sometime_o use_v by_o turk_n persian_n and_o most_o oriental_a nation_n although_o winclerus_fw-la do_v seem_v to_o favour_v the_o conceit_n yet_o amaâ—us_a 〈◊〉_d and_o rodericus_fw-la a_o castro_n be_v against_o it_o garcias_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la refute_v it_o from_o experiment_n and_o they_o speak_v probable_o who_o affirm_v the_o intent_n and_o effect_n of_o eat_a opium_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o invigorate_v themselves_o in_o coition_n as_o to_o prolong_v the_o act_n and_o spin_v out_o the_o motion_n of_o carâ—nality_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o three_o king_n of_o collein_n a_o common_a conceit_n there_o be_v of_o the_o thâ—ee_o king_n of_o collein_n conceiuâ—d_v to_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o travel_v unto_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o direâ—â—ion_n of_o the_o sâ—ar_n wherein_o omit_v the_o large_a discourse_n of_o baronius_n pineda_n and_o montacutius_n that_o they_o may_v be_v king_n beside_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n and_o authority_n of_o many_o father_n the_o scripture_n also_o imply_v the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o â—ight_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n the_o king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o isle_n the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o saba_n shall_v offer_v 〈…〉_z place_n most_o christian_n and_o many_o rabbin_n interpret_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v potent_a monarch_n or_o mighty_a king_n but_o topark_n king_n of_o city_n or_o narrow_a 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v the_o king_n of_o sodoâ—e_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o king_n of_o 〈…〉_z thirty_o which_o josuah_n subdue_v and_o such_o as_o 〈…〉_z the_o â—_z of_o job_n to_o have_v be_v but_o although_o we_o grant_v they_o be_v king_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o be_v assure_v they_o be_v three_o for_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o number_n and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o present_n gold_n myrrh_n and_o frankinscence_n conclude_v not_o the_o number_n of_o their_o person_n for_o these_o be_v the_o commodity_n of_o their_o country_n and_o such_o as_o probable_o the_o queen_n of_o sâ—eba_n in_o one_o person_n have_v bring_v before_o unto_o solomon_n and_o so_o do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n divide_v the_o present_a unto_o joseph_n but_o be_v conceive_v to_o carry_v one_o for_o they_o all_o according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o father_n take_v of_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o your_o vessel_n and_o carry_v down_o the_o man_n a_o present_a and_o therefore_o their_o number_n be_v uncertain_a what_o credit_n iâ—_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o their_o name_n gaspar_n melchior_n balthasar_n what_o to_o the_o charm_n thereof_o against_o the_o â—alling_a sickness_n or_o what_o unto_o their_o habit_n complexion_n and_o corporal_a accident_n we_o must_v rely_v on_o their_o uncertain_a story_n and_o authentic_a pourtarit_n of_o collein_n last_o although_o we_o grant_v they_o king_n and_o three_o in_o number_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v king_n of_o collein_n for_o though_o collein_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o vhii_fw-la then_o call_v vbiopolis_n and_o afterward_o agrippina_n yet_o will_v no_o history_n inform_v we_o there_o be_v three_o king_n thereof_o beside_o these_o be_v ruler_n in_o their_o country_n and_o return_v home_n will_v have_v probable_o convert_v their_o subject_n but_o according_a unto_o munster_n report_n their_o conversion_n be_v not_o wrought_v until_o seventy_o year_n after_o by_o maternus_n a_o disciple_n of_o peter_n and_o last_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v â—rom_o the_o east_n but_o collein_n be_v seat_v westward_o from_o jerusalem_n foâ—_n collein_n have_v of_o longitude_n thirty_o four_o degree_n but_o jerusalem_n seventy_o two_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o be_v this_o these_o wise_a man_n or_o king_n be_v probable_o of_o arabia_n and_o descend_v from_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n who_o apprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o star_n either_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o balaam_n the_o pprophecy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d mention_n receive_v and_o constant_o believe_v through_o all_o the_o east_n that_o out_o of_o jury_n one_o shall_v come_v that_o shall_v rule_v the_o whole_a world_n or_o the_o divulge_a expectance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o expire_a prediction_n of_o daniel_n be_v by_o the_o same_o conduct_v unto_o judea_n return_v into_o theâ—_n country_n and_o be_v after_o baptize_v by_o thomas_n from_o whence_o about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o by_o helena_n the_o empress_n their_o body_n be_v translate_v to_o constantinople_n from_o thence_o by_o eustathius_n unto_o milan_n and_o at_o last_o by_o renatus_n the_o bishop_n unto_o collein_n where_o they_o be_v believe_v at_o present_a to_o remain_v their_o monument_n show_v unto_o stranger_n and_o have_v lose_v their_o arabian_a title_n be_v crown_v king_n of_o collein_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o food_n of_o john_n baptist_n locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n concern_v the_o food_n of_o john_n baptist_n in_o the_o wilderness_n locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n lest_o popular_a opiniatrity_n shall_v arise_v we_o will_v deliver_v the_o chief_a opinion_n the_o first_o conceive_v the_o locust_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v that_o fruit_n the_o greek_n name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o luke_n in_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n the_o latin_n siliqua_fw-la and_o some_o panis_n sancti_fw-la johannis_n include_v in_o a_o broad_a cod_n and_o indeed_o of_o taste_n almost_o as_o pleasant_a as_o honey_n but_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o so_o true_o impugn_v that_o of_o the_o locust_n and_o may_v rather_o call_v into_o controversy_n the_o meaning_n of_o wild_a honey_n the_o second_o affirm_v they_o be_v the_o top_n or_o tender_a crop_n of_o tree_n for_o so_o locusta_n also_o signify_v which_o conceit_n be_v plausible_a in_o latin_a but_o will_v not_o hold_v in_o greek_a wherein_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o extremity_n of_o tree_n of_o which_o ch_n belief_n have_v divers_a be_v more_o confident_o isidore_z pelusiota_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n plain_o affirm_v they_o think_v unlearned_o who_o be_v of_o another_o belief_n and_o this_o so_o wrought_v upon_o barâ—â—ius_n that_o he_o conclude_v in_o a_o neutrality_n haec_fw-la cum_fw-la scribat_fw-la â—sidorus_v desiniendum_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la &_o totum_fw-la relinquimus_fw-la lectoris_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la â—am_fw-la constat_fw-la graecam_fw-la dictionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o locustam_fw-la insecti_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o arborum_fw-la summitates_fw-la significare_fw-la sed_fw-la fâ—llitur_fw-la say_v montacutius_n nam_fw-la constat_fw-la contrarium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la nullum_fw-la authorem_fw-la classicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significare_fw-la but_o above_o all_o paracelsus_n with_o most_o animosity_n promote_v this_o opinion_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr melle_fw-la spare_v not_o his_o friend_n erasmus_n hoc_fw-la à _fw-la nonnullis_fw-la ita_fw-la explicatur_fw-la ut_fw-la dicant_fw-la locustas_fw-la aut_fw-la cicadas_fw-la johanni_n procibo_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la high_a siultitiam_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la veluti_fw-la jeronymus_n erasmus_n &_o alii_fw-la prophetae_fw-la neoterici_fw-la in_o latinitate_fw-la immortui_fw-la a_o three_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v proper_o locust_n that_o be_v a_o sheathwinged_n and_o six-footed_n insect_n such_o as_o be_v our_o grasshopper_n and_o this_o opinion_n seem_v more_o probable_a than_o the_o other_o for_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o origen_n jerome_n chrysostome_n hillary_n and_o ambrose_n to_o confirm_v it_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o