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which_o in_o swim_v use_v 8_o fin_n all_o that_o be_v long_a and_o slippery_a as_o eel_n and_o congre_n have_v ordinary_o two_o in_o all_o and_o no_o more_o lamprey_n have_v none_o to_o swim_v with_o ne_o yet_o perfect_a guil_n all_o of_o this_o kind_a wind_n and_o wriggle_v with_o their_o body_n within_o the_o water_n and_o so_o erche_n forward_o like_a as_o serpent_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o creep_v also_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o dry_a land_n and_o therefore_o such_o live_v long_o than_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o water_n also_o of_o the_o foresay_a flat_a fish_n some_o have_v no_o fin_n as_o the_o puffin_n or_o forkfish_n for_o their_o breadth_n serve_v they_o sufficient_o to_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o to_o swim_v and_o among_o those_o that_o be_v count_v soft_a the_o pourcuttell_n have_v no_o fin_n for_o his_o foot_n stand_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o fin_n to_o swim_v with_o chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o yeeles_n yeele_n live_v 8_o year_n and_o if_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_n they_o abide_v alive_a without_o water_n 6_o day_n but_o not_o so_o long_o in_o a_o southern_a wind_n but_o yet_o in_o winter_n time_n they_o may_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v in_o a_o little_a water_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v thick_a and_o muddy_a whereupon_o about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o star_n virgiliae_fw-la they_o be_v common_o take_v for_o that_o the_o river_n about_o that_o time_n use_v to_o be_v trouble_v their_o feed_n most_o common_o be_v in_o the_o night_n of_o all_o fish_n they_o alone_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a float_v not_o above_o the_o water_n chap._n xxii_o ¶_o the_o manner_n of_o take_v they_o in_o the_o lake_n benacus_n there_o be_v a_o lake_n in_o italy_n call_v benacus_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o verona_n through_o which_o the_o river_n mincius_n run_v at_o the_o issue_n whereof_o every_o year_n about_o the_o month_n of_o october_n when_o the_o autumn_n star_n arcturus_n arise_v whereby_o as_o it_o evident_o appear_v the_o lake_n be_v trouble_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o winter_n storm_n and_o tempest_n a_o man_n shall_v see_v roll_v among_o the_o wave_n a_o wonderful_a number_n of_o these_o yeel_v wound_n &_o tangle_v one_o within_o another_o insomuch_o as_o in_o the_o leapweele_n and_o weernet_n devise_v for_o the_o nonce_n to_o catch_v they_o in_o this_o river_n there_o be_v find_v sometime_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o wrap_v together_o in_o one_o ball_n chap._n xxiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o lamprey_n the_o lamprey_n spaw_v at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n whereas_o all_o other_o fish_n be_v deliver_v of_o their_o young_a at_o one_o certain_a season_n or_o other_o the_o egg_n or_o spawn_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a pass_n exceed_v soon_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o dry_a land_n the_o common_a sort_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o engender_v with_o serpent_n the_o male_a or_o milter_n of_o this_o kind_n aristotle_n call_v myrus_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o the_o spawner_n proper_o call_v muraena_n be_v of_o sundry_a colour_n and_o withal_o but_o weak_a but_o the_o mylter_n or_o myrus_n be_v of_o one_o hue_n &_o withal_o very_o strong_a have_v tooth_n stand_v without_o his_o mouth_n in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o france_n all_o the_o lampreis_n have_v in_o their_o right_a jaw_n seven_o spot_n resemble_v the_o seven_o star_n about_o the_o north_n pole_n call_v charlemaine_n wain_n they_o be_v of_o a_o yellow_a colour_n and_o glitter_v like_o gold_n so_o long_o as_o the_o lamprey_n be_v alive_a but_o with_o their_o life_n they_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a vedius_n pollio_n a_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n by_o call_v and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a favourite_n and_o follower_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n devise_v experiment_n of_o cruelty_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o creature_n for_o he_o cause_v certain_a slave_n condemn_v to_o die_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o stew_n where_o these_o lamprey_n or_o muraene_n be_v keep_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o devour_v by_o they_o not_o for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o wild_a beast_n enough_o upon_o the_o land_n for_o this_o feat_n but_o because_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v a_o man_n tear_v and_o pluck_v in_o piece_n all_o at_o once_o which_o pleasant_a sight_n he_o can_v not_o see_v by_o any_o other_o beast_n upon_o the_o land_n it_o be_v say_v if_o they_o taste_v vinegar_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o become_v enrage_v and_o mad_a they_o have_v a_o very_a thin_a and_o tender_a skin_n contrariwise_o yeel_n have_v as_o thick_a &_o tough_a and_o verrius_n write_v that_o boy_n under_o 17_o year_n of_o age_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v swinge_v and_o whip_v with_o yeele_n skin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o other_o mulct_n and_o punishment_n chap._n xxiv_o ¶_o of_o flat_a and_o broad_a fish_n of_o flat_a and_o broad_a fish_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n which_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o chine_n or_o back_n bone_n have_v a_o gristle_n as_o the_o ray_n or_o skait_n the_o puffin_n like_v unto_o it_o the_o maid_n or_o thornbacke_n and_o the_o crampfish_n moreover_o those_o which_o the_o greek_n have_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o sea_n cow_n their_o dogfish_n their_o eagle_n and_o frog_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o rank_n be_v to_o be_v range_v the_o squali_fw-la also_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o so_o flat_a and_o broad_a all_o this_o kind_n in_o general_a aristotle_n have_v call_v in_o greek_a selache_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v they_o that_o name_n we_o in_o latin_a can_v distinguish_v they_o unless_o we_o call_v they_o all_o cartilaginea_n that_o be_v to_o say_v gristly_a fish_n but_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o that_o devour_v flesh_n be_v such_o and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o feed_v lie_v backward_o like_a as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o dolphin_n and_o whereas_o other_o fish_n cast_v spawn_n which_o resemble_v knot_n of_o egg_n these_o gristly_a fish_n only_o as_o also_o those_o great_a one_o which_o we_o call_v cete_fw-la i_o whale_n bring_v forth_o their_o young_a alive_a and_o yet_o i_o must_v except_v one_o kind_n of_o they_o which_o they_o call_v rana_fw-la i._o sea_n frog_n chap._n xxv_o ¶_o of_o echeneis_fw-la i._o the_o stay-ship_n there_o be_v a_o very_a little_a fish_n keep_v usual_o about_o rock_n name_v echeneis_fw-la it_o be_v think_v that_o if_o it_o settle_v and_o stick_v to_o the_o keel_n of_o a_o ship_n under_o water_n it_o go_v the_o slow_a by_o that_o mean_n whereupon_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o for_o that_o cause_n also_o it_o have_v but_o a_o bad_a name_n in_o matter_n of_o love_n for_o enchant_a as_o it_o be_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o heat_n and_o affection_n that_o way_n as_o also_o in_o law_n case_n for_o delay_v of_o issue_n and_o judicial_a trial_n but_o both_o these_o imputation_n and_o slander_n it_o recompense_v again_o with_o one_o good_a virtue_n and_o commendable_a quality_n that_o it_o have_v for_o in_o great_a belly_a woman_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v outward_o it_o stay_v the_o dangerous_a flux_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o hold_v the_o child_n unto_o the_o full_a time_n of_o birth_n howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v for_o meat_n to_o be_v eat_v aristotle_n think_v that_o it_o have_v a_o number_n of_o foot_n the_o fin_n stand_v so_o thick_a one_o by_o another_o as_o for_o the_o shell_n fish_n murex_fw-la mutianus_n say_v it_o be_v broad_a than_o the_o purple_a have_v a_o mouth_n neither_o rough_a nor_o round_a ne_o yet_o with_o a_o beck_n point_v cornered-wise_a but_o plain_a and_o even_o have_v a_o shell_n on_o both_o side_n wind_v and_o turn_v inward_a these_o fish_n chance_v upon_o a_o time_n to_o cleave_v
fast_o unto_o a_o ship_n bring_v messenger_n from_o periander_n with_o commission_n to_o geld_v all_o the_o nobleman_n son_n in_o gnidos_n and_o stay_v it_o a_o long_a time_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v under_o sail_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a gale_n of_o a_o forewinde_n at_o the_o poop_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o these_o shell_n fish_n for_o that_o good_a service_n be_v honour_v with_o great_a reverence_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n among_o the_o gnidian_o but_o to_o return_v again_o unto_o our_o stay-ship_n echeneis_fw-la trebius_n niger_n say_v it_o be_v a_o foot_n long_o and_o five_o finger_n thick_a and_o that_o oftentimes_o it_o stay_v a_o ship_n and_o moreover_o as_o he_o say_v it_o have_v this_o virtue_n be_v keep_v in_o salt_n to_o draw_v up_o gold_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v never_o so_o deep_a if_o it_o be_v let_v down_o and_o come_v to_o touch_v it_o chap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o fish_n the_o cackarel_n change_v their_o colour_n for_o these_o fish_n be_v white_a all_o winter_n wax_v black_a when_o summer_n come_v likewise_o the_o mole_n or_o lepo_n call_v phycis_n do_v alter_v her_o hue_n for_o howsoever_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o it_o be_v white_a in_o the_o spring_n it_o be_v speckle_v this_o be_v the_o only_a fish_n that_o build_v upon_o the_o reite_n and_o moss_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o lay_v her_o egg_n or_o spaw_v in_o her_o nest_n the_o sea_n swallow_n fly_v and_o it_o resemble_v in_o all_o point_v the_o bird_n so_o call_v the_o sea_n kite_n do_v the_o same_o chap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o fish_n call_v the_o lantern_n and_o the_o sea_n dragon_n there_o be_v a_o fish_n come_v ordinary_o above_o the_o water_n call_v lucerna_fw-la for_o the_o resemblance_n that_o it_o have_v of_o a_o light_n or_o lantern_n for_o it_o lill_v forth_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n which_o seem_v to_o flame_n and_o burn_v like_o fire_n and_o in_o calm_a and_o still_a night_n give_v light_a and_o shine_v there_o be_v another_o fish_n that_o put_v forth_o horn_n above_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n almost_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a long_a which_o thereupon_o take_v the_o name_n cornuta_n again_o the_o sea_n dragon_n if_o he_o be_v catch_v and_o let_v go_v upon_o the_o sand_n work_v himself_o a_o hollow_a trough_n with_o his_o snout_n incontinent_o with_o wonderful_a celerity_n chap._n xxviii_o ¶_o of_o bloodless_a fish_n some_o fish_n there_o be_v which_o want_n blood_n whereof_o we_o now_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o those_o which_o be_v call_v soft_a second_o such_o as_o be_v cover_v within_o crust_n &_o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o that_o be_v enclose_v within_o hard_a shell_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n count_v soft_a be_v reckon_v the_o sea_n cut_v or_o calamarie_n the_o cuttle_n the_o polype_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n these_o have_v their_o head_n between_o their_o foot_n and_o the_o belly_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v 8_o foot_n as_o for_o the_o cuttil_n and_o calamarie_n they_o have_v two_o foot_n apiece_o long_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o same_o rough_a wherewith_o they_o convey_v and_o reach_v meat_n to_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o those_o they_o stay_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v with_o anchor_n hold_v against_o the_o surge_a wave_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o foot_n be_v small_a like_o hair_n and_o with_o they_o they_o hunt_v and_o catch_v their_o prey_n chap._n xxix_o ¶_o of_o the_o calamary_n cuttle_n polype_n and_o boat-fish_n call_v nautili_n also_o the_o calamarie_n lance_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o arrow_n and_o even_o so_o do_v little_a scalops_n the_o male_a of_o the_o cuttle_n kind_a be_v spot_v with_o sundry_a colour_n more_o dark_a and_o blackish_a yea_o and_o more_o firm_a and_o steady_a than_o the_o female_a if_o the_o female_a be_v smite_v with_o a_o troutspeare_n or_o such_o like_a three-forked_a weapon_n they_o will_v come_v to_o aid_v &_o succour_v she_o but_o she_o again_o be_v not_o so_o kind_a to_o they_o for_o if_o the_o male_a be_v strike_v she_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o it_o but_o run_v away_o but_o both_o of_o they_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o if_o they_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v take_v in_o such_o straits_n that_o they_o can_v escape_v shed_v from_o they_o a_o certain_a black_a humour_n like_o to_o ink_n and_o when_o the_o water_n therewith_o be_v trouble_v and_o make_v duskish_a therein_o they_o hide_v themselves_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v of_o polype_n or_o pourcontrel_n there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n they_o that_o keep_v near_o the_o shore_n be_v big_a than_o those_o that_o haunt_v the_o deep_a all_o of_o they_o help_v themselves_o with_o their_o fin_n and_o arm_n like_a as_o we_o do_v with_o foot_n and_o hand_n as_o for_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v sharp_a and_o two_o fork_a it_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n these_o pourcontrel_n have_v a_o pipe_n in_o their_o back_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o they_o swim_v all_o over_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o they_o can_v shift_v one_o while_n to_o the_o right_a side_n &_o another_o while_n to_o the_o left_a they_o swim_v awry_o or_o sidelong_v with_o their_o head_n above_o which_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o as_o it_o be_v puff_v up_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v alive_a moreover_o they_o have_v certain_a hollow_a concavity_n disperse_v within_o their_o claw_n or_o arm_n like_v to_o ventose_n or_o cup_a glass_n whereby_o they_o will_v stick_v to_o and_o cleave_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v by_o suck_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o clasp_v &_o hold_v so_o fast_o lie_v upward_o with_o their_o belly_n that_o it_o can_v be_v pluck_v from_o they_o they_o never_o settle_v so_o low_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o great_a that_o they_o be_v the_o less_o strong_a they_o be_v to_o clasp_v or_o hold_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o soft_a fish_n they_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o dry_a land_n 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spring_n they_o battle_n and_o wax_v fat_a and_o especial_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o the_o full_a because_o that_o planet_n be_v comfortable_a in_o the_o night_n time_n &_o with_o her_o warm_a light_n mitigate_v the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n of_o these_o crab-fish_n there_o be_v many_o kind_n to_o wit_n lobster_n creyfish_n of_o the_o sea_n crab_n of_o barbary_n call_v maiae_n grampel_v grit_n or_o pungiers_n crab_n of_o heraclea_n yellow_a river_n creyfish_n and_o diverse_a other_o of_o more_o base_a account_n as_o for_o the_o lobster_n they_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n in_o tail_n in_o phoenicia_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o crab_n call_v hippoee_v or_o rather_o hippeis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v horse_n or_o horseman_n which_o be_v so_o swift_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o overtake_v they_o crab_n live_v long_o eight_o clee_n or_o foot_n they_o have_v apiece_o all_o crooked_a and_o hook_a the_o female_a have_v the_o fore_n clee_v double_a the_o male_a but_o 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grow_v big_a and_o big_a to_o go_v into_o those_o that_o be_v wide_a crab_n when_o they_o be_v afraid_a will_v recule_n backward_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o go_v forward_o they_o will_v fight_v one_o with_o another_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o jur_n and_o butt_n with_o their_o horn_n like_o ram_n singular_a good_a they_o be_v against_o the_o bite_n and_o stinging_n of_o serpent_n it_o be_v report_v that_o while_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o sign_n cancer_n the_o body_n within_o of_o dead_a crab_n that_o lie_v without_o the_o water_n upon_o dry_a land_n will_v turn_v to_o be_v scorpion_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n that_o the_o crab_n be_v be_v the_o urchin_n of_o the_o sea_n call_v echini_n and_o these_o in_o stead_n of_o foot_n have_v certain_a point_a prickle_n their_o manner_n of_o go_v be_v to_o roll_v themselves_o and_o tumble_v round_o and_o therefore_o many_o time_n shall_v you_o find_v they_o with_o their_o prick_n wear_v and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v echinometrae_n the_o long_a prickle_n they_o have_v of_o all_o other_o and_o the_o least_o shell_n or_o case_n wherein_o they_o be_v neither_o be_v they_o all_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n of_o glass_n for_o about_o torone_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v white_a have_v small_a prick_n they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o five_o egg_n when_o they_o lay_v but_o they_o be_v bitter_a their_o mouth_n stand_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o their_o body_n bend_v down_o towards_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v a_o sore-knowledge_n of_o a_o sea_n tempest_n for_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v so_o round_o and_o therefore_o soon_o whirl_v and_o carry_v here_o and_o there_o they_o fall_v then_o to_o labour_n and_o gather_v stone_n wherewith_o they_o charge_v and_o poise_v their_o body_n as_o with_o ballast_n that_o they_o may_v abide_v more_o steadfast_a for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o wear_v their_o prick_n with_o roll_a and_o turn_v over_o and_o over_o which_o when_o the_o mariner_n and_o sailor_n perceive_v once_o they_o present_o cast_v many_o anchor_n and_o stay_v their_o ship_n chap._n xxxii_o ¶_o of_o winckle_n and_o sea_n snail_n in_o the_o same_o rank_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o winkles_n as_o well_o of_o land_n as_o water_n when_o they_o put_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o shell_n they_o thrust_v out_o two_o horn_n that_o they_o have_v and_o will_v pluck_v they_o in_o again_o when_o they_o list_v eye_n they_o have_v none_o to_o see_v withal_o and_o therefore_o these_o little_a horn_n serve_v they_o in_o good_a stead_n to_o sound_v as_o it_o be_v and_o try_v the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v chap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o of_o scallop_n of_o the_o great_a winkle_n call_v murex_fw-la and_o other_o kind_n of_o shell-fish_n the_o great_a scallop_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v count_v for_o the_o same_o race_n which_o lie_v hide_v also_o in_o the_o time_n as_o well_o of_o great_a heat_n as_o cold_a they_o have_v certain_a nail_n as_o it_o be_v shine_v like_o fire_n 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cockle_n that_o will_v shut_v and_o open_v &_o be_v ready_a to_o snap_v such_o as_o we_o see_v these_o limpin_n be_v call_v mituli_n half_a dead_a they_o shall_v be_v first_o that_o be_v new_o put_v into_o the_o sea_n again_o &_o desirous_a to_o revive_v and_o live_v they_o may_v gape_v for_o water_n and_o then_o the_o purple_n make_v at_o they_o with_o their_o point_a tongue_n which_o they_o thrust_v out_o to_o annoy_v they_o but_o the_o other_o feel_v themselves_o prick_v therewith_o present_o shut_v their_o shell_n together_o &_o bite_v hard_o thus_o the_o purple_n for_o their_o greediness_n be_v catch_v and_o take_v up_o hang_v by_o their_o tongue_n chap._n xxxviii_o ¶_o the_o fish_v time_n for_o purple_n the_o best_a time_n to_o take_v purple_n be_v after_o the_o dog_n star_n be_v rise_v &_o before_o the_o spring_n for_o when_o they_o have_v make_v that_o viscous_a mucilage_n in_o manner_n of_o wax_n their_o juice_n and_o humour_n for_o colour_n be_v over_o liquid_a thin_a &_o 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that_o which_o give_v the_o deep_a &_o sad_a blackish_a colour_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o perfection_n they_o let_v the_o wool_n lie_v to_o take_v the_o liquor_n 5_o hour_n then_o they_o have_v it_o forth_o touse_v and_o card_v it_o and_o put_v it_o in_o again_o until_o it_o have_v drink_v up_o all_o the_o colour_n as_o much_o as_o it_o will_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o sea_n cornet_n buccinum_fw-la make_v no_o good_a colour_n of_o itself_o for_o their_o dye_n will_v shed_v &_o lose_v the_o lustre_n and_o therefore_o usual_o they_o join_v to_o it_o the_o sea_n purple_n pelagium_n which_o make_v too_o deep_a and_o brown_a a_o colour_n unto_o which_o it_o give_v a_o fresh_a &_o lively_a teinture_n as_o it_o be_v in_o grain_n and_o so_o make_v that_o sad_a purple_a which_o they_o desire_v thus_o by_o mix_v &_o meddle_v the_o force_n of_o both_o together_o they_o mend_v one_o another_o while_o the_o lightness_n or_o sadness_n of_o the_o one_o do_v quicken_v and_o raise_v or_o else_o dolour_n and_o take_v down_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o other_o to_o the_o die_a of_o a_o pound_n of_o wool_n they_o use_v this_o proportion_n of_o two_o hundred_o buccina_fw-la or_o sea_n cornet_n join_v with_o a_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o pelagian_n purple_n &_o so_o come_v that_o rich_a amethyst_n or_o purple_a violet_n colour_n so_o high_o commend_v above_o all_o other_o but_o the_o tyrian_n make_v their_o deep_a red_a purple_a by_o dip_v their_o wool_n first_o in_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o pelagian_n purple_n only_o while_o it_o be_v not_o thorough_o boil_v to_o the_o height_n but_o as_o it_o be_v green_a yet_o and_o unripe_a and_o thereof_o they_o let_v it_o take_v what_o it_o can_v drink_v soon_o after_o they_o change_v it_o into_o another_o caudron_n or_o lead_n where_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o sea_n cornet_n alone_o be_v boil_v and_o then_o it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o most_o commendable_a and_o excellent_a dye_n when_o it_o be_v as_o deep_a a_o red_a as_o blood_n that_o be_v cold_a and_o settle_v blackish_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n but_o look_v between_o you_o and_o the_o light_n it_o carry_v a_o bright_a and_o shine_a lustre_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o homer_n call_v blood_n purple_a chap._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o when_o they_o begin_v at_o rome_n to_o wear_v purple_a first_o i_o find_v in_o chronicle_n that_o purple_n have_v be_v use_v in_o rome_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n howbeit_o k._n romulus_n never_o wear_v it_o but_o in_o his_o royal_a habit_n or_o mantle_n of_o estate_n call_v trabea_n and_o well_o know_v it_o be_v that_o tullus_n hostilius_n be_v the_o first_o roman_a king_n who_o after_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o tuscans_n put_v on_o the_o long_a purple_a robe_n name_v pretexta_fw-la and_o the_o cassock_n broach_v &_o stud_v with_o scarlet_a in_o broad_a guard_n nepos_n cornelius_n who_o die_v in_o the_o day_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n the_o emperor_n when_o quoth_v he_o i_o be_v a_o young_a man_n 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pale_a stammel_n so_o high_o commend_v for_o be_v short_a of_o the_o deep_a rich_a colour_n and_o the_o less_o while_n that_o the_o wool_n be_v suffer_v to_o drink_v the_o fill_n the_o more_o bright_a and_o fresh_a it_o seem_v chap._n xl._o ¶_o the_o price_n of_o wool_n die_v with_o these_o colour_n as_o for_o these_o colour_n they_o be_v value_v dear_a or_o cheap_a according_a to_o the_o coast_n where_o these_o fish_n be_v get_v more_o or_o less_o howbe_v it_o it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o in_o any_o place_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o right_n purple_a wool_n die_v with_o the_o pelagian_n colour_n or_o of_o the_o colour_n itself_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o 〈◊〉_d 500_o sesterce_n nor_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o cornet_n
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and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o change_v and_o alter_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o utter_o mislike_v and_o hereof_o forsooth_o be_v come_v now_o a_o pretty_a cunning_n and_o art_n thereof_o and_o the_o monstrous_a spirit_n of_o our_o wasteful_a person_n be_v grow_v to_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v a_o fault_n amend_v first_o and_o see_v the_o twofold_a way_n of_o a_o double_a charge_n and_o expense_n tread_v before_o they_o by_o the_o dyer_n have_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o lay_v colour_n upon_o colour_n and_o to_o overcast_v and_o strike_v a_o rich_a die_n with_o a_o weak_a so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o more_o pleasant_a and_o delicate_a colour_n nay_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n to_o mingle_v the_o abovesaid_a tincture_n of_o sea_n fish_n but_o they_o must_v also_o do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o die_n of_o land-colour_n for_o when_o a_o wool_n or_o cloth_n have_v take_v a_o crimson_a or_o scarlet_a in_o grain_n it_o must_v be_v die_v again_o in_o the_o tyrian_a purple_a to_o make_v i_o will_v not_o else_o the_o light_n red_z and_o fresh_a lustie-gallant_a as_o touch_v the_o grain_n serve_v to_o this_o tincture_n it_o be_v red_a and_o come_v out_o of_o galatia_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o our_o story_n of_o earthly_a plant_n or_o else_o about_o emerita_n in_o portugal_n and_o that_o of_o all_o other_o be_v of_o most_o account_n but_o to_o knit_v up_o in_o one_o word_n these_o noble_a colour_n note_v this_o that_o when_o this_o grain_n be_v but_o of_o one_o year_n age_n it_o make_v but_o a_o weak_a tincture_n but_o after_o four_o year_n the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v go_v so_o that_o neither_o young_a nor_o old_a it_o be_v of_o any_o great_a virtue_n thus_o i_o have_v sufficient_o and_o at_o large_a treat_v of_o those_o mean_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o so_o high_o esteem_v and_o think_v to_o make_v most_o for_o their_o state_n and_o honourable_a port_n and_o set_v out_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n chap._n xlii_o ¶_o of_o the_o nacre_n or_o his_o guide_n and_o keeper_n pinnoter_n and_o the_o perceivance_n of_o fish_n the_o nacre_n also_o call_v pinnae_fw-la be_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o shell-fish_n it_o be_v always_o find_v and_o catch_v in_o muddy_a place_n but_o never_o without_o a_o companion_n which_o they_o call_v pinnoter_n or_o pinnophylax_n and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o little_a shrimp_n or_o in_o some_o place_n the_o small_a crab_n which_o bear_v the_o nacre_n company_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o to_o get_v some_o victual_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o nacre_n be_v to_o gape_v wide_a and_o show_v unto_o the_o little_a fish_n her_o silly_a body_n without_o any_o eye_n at_o all_o they_o come_v leap_v by_o and_o by_o close_a unto_o she_o and_o see_v they_o have_v good_a leave_n grow_v so_o hardy_a and_o bold_a as_o to_o skip_v into_o her_o shell_n &_o fill_v it_o full_o the_o shrimp_n lie_v in_o espial_n see_v this_o good_a time_n and_o opportunity_n give_v token_n thereof_o to_o the_o nacre_n secret_o with_o a_o little_a pinch_n she_o have_v no_o soon_o this_o signal_n but_o she_o shut_v her_o mouth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o crush_v and_o kill_v it_o present_o and_o then_o she_o divide_v the_o booty_n with_o the_o little_a crab_n or_o shrimp_n her_o sentinel_n and_o companion_n i_o marvel_v therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o at_o they_o who_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o fish_n and_o beast_n in_o the_o water_n have_v no_o sense_n why_o the_o very_a cramp-fish_n torpedo_n know_v she_o own_o force_n &_o power_n and_o be_v herself_o not_o benumb_v be_v able_a to_o astonish_v other_o she_o lie_v hide_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n within_o the_o mud_n unseen_a ready_a to_o catch_v those_o fish_n which_o as_o they_o swim_v over_o she_o be_v take_v with_o a_o nummednesse_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o meat_n in_o delicate_a tenderness_n prefer_v before_o the_o liver_n of_o this_o fish_n also_o the_o fish_n call_v the_o mer._n sea-frog_n and_o of_o other_o the_o sea-fisher_n be_v as_o crafty_a every_o whit_n as_o the_o other_o it_o pudder_v in_o the_o mud_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v see_v and_o when_o the_o little_a silly_a fish_n come_v skip_v about_o she_o than_o she_o put_v out_o her_o little_a horn_n or_o barbil_n which_o she_o have_v bear_v forth_o under_o her_o eye_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o till_v and_o toll_v they_o so_o near_o that_o she_o can_v easy_o seize_v upon_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o skate_n and_o the_o turbot_n lie_v secret_a under_o the_o mud_n put_v out_o their_o fin_n which_o stir_v and_o crawl_v as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o little_a worm_n and_o all_o to_o draw_v they_o near_o that_o she_o may_v entrap_v they_o even_o so_o do_v the_o rayfish_n or_o thorn-back_a as_o for_o the_o puffen_n or_o forkfish_n he_o lie_v in_o await_n like_o a_o thief_n in_o a_o corner_n ready_a to_o strike_v the_o fish_n that_o pass_v by_o with_o a_o sharp_a rod_n or_o prick_n that_o he_o have_v which_o be_v his_o weapon_n in_o conclusion_n that_o this_o fish_n be_v very_o subtle_a and_o crafty_a this_o be_v a_o good_a proof_n that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o heavy_a and_o slow_a they_o be_v find_v to_o have_v in_o their_o belly_n the_o mullet_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o swift_a in_o swim_v chap._n xliii_o ¶_o of_o the_o scolopendres_n the_o sea-fox_n and_o the_o glanis_n these_o scolopendres_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v like_a to_o those_o long_a earwig_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o call_v centipedes_fw-la or_o many-feet_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o fish_n be_v this_o when_o she_o have_v swallow_v a_o hook_n to_o cast_v up_o all_o her_o gut_n within_o until_o she_o have_v discharge_v herself_o of_o the_o say_a hook_n and_o then_o she_o sup_v they_o in_o again_o but_o the_o sea-fox_n in_o the_o like_a danger_n have_v this_o cast_n with_o they_o namely_o to_o gather_v in_o and_o let_v it_o go_v down_o into_o the_o throat_n more_o and_o more_o still_o of_o the_o line_n until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o weak_a part_n thereof_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o fret_v and_o gnaw_v asunder_o the_o glanis_n be_v more_o sly_a and_o wary_a than_o they_o both_o for_o his_o property_n be_v to_o bite_v at_o the_o back_n of_o the_o hook_n and_o not_o to_o goble_v it_o up_o whole_a but_o nibble_v away_o all_o the_o bait_n and_o leave_v the_o hook_n bare_a chap._n xliiii_o ¶_o of_o the_o ram-fish_n this_o fish_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a thief_n at_o sea_n and_o make_v foul_a work_n where_o he_o come_v for_o one_o while_o he_o squat_v close_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o big_a ship_n that_o ride_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o baâ—…_n where_o he_o
and_o even_o now_o ready_a to_o go_v aboard_o they_o be_v many_o time_n catch_v away_o out_o of_o their_o fellow_n hand_n if_o they_o bestir_v not_o themselves_o the_o better_a and_o put_v their_o own_o good_a will_n to_o the_o help_n of_o they_o within_o the_o ship_n namely_o by_o pluck_v up_o their_o leg_n and_o gather_v their_o body_n nimble_o together_o round_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ball_n well_o may_v some_o from_o shipboard_n proke_v at_o the_o dog_n aforesaid_a with_o fork_n other_o thrust_v at_o they_o with_o trout_n spear_n &_o such_o like_a weapon_n and_o all_o never_o the_o near_a so_o crafty_a and_o cautelous_a be_v this_o foul_a beast_n to_o get_v under_o the_o very_a belly_n of_o the_o bark_n and_o so_o maintain_v combat_n in_o safety_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o care_n that_o these_o fisher_n have_v be_v to_o provide_v for_o this_o mischief_n and_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o to_o entrap_v these_o fell_a unhappy_a and_o shrewd_a monster_n chap._n xlvii_o ¶_o of_o those_o fish_n that_o lie_v within_o a_o stony_a and_o hard_a flinty_a shell_n also_o of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o of_o other_o nast_a and_o filthy_a creature_n the_o great_a security_n that_o fisher_n and_o dyvers_a have_v of_o safety_n be_v when_o they_o see_v the_o broad_a flat_a gristly_a fish_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o any_o place_n where_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a beast_n do_v haunt_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o dyvers_a which_o duck_n and_o plunge_v for_o sponge_n call_v those_o fish_n sacred_a we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o fish_n within_o stone_n shell_n have_v small_a or_o no_o sense_n as_o namely_o oyster_n many_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o very_a plant_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o they_o call_v holothuria_n also_o pulmones_fw-la resemble_v the_o lung_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o star-fish_n make_v in_o form_n of_o star_n such_o star_n i_o mean_v as_o it_o please_v the_o painter_n to_o draw_v in_o sum_n what_o be_v there_o not_o breed_v within_o the_o sea_n even_o the_o very_a flea_n that_o skip_v so_o merry_o in_o summer_n time_n within_o victual_v house_n and_o ins_n and_o bite_v so_o shroud_o as_o also_o louse_n that_o love_v best_a to_o lie_v close_o under_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v there_o engender_v &_o to_o be_v find_v for_o many_o a_o time_n the_o fisher_n twitch_n up_o their_o hook_n and_o see_v a_o number_n of_o these_o skipper_n and_o creeper_n settle_v thick_a about_o their_o bait_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o fish_n and_o this_o vermin_n be_v think_v to_o trouble_v the_o poor_a fish_n in_o their_o sleep_n by_o night_n within_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o we_o on_o the_o land_n last_o of_o all_o some_o fish_n there_o be_v which_o of_o themselves_o be_v give_v to_o breed_v flea_n and_o louse_n among_o which_o the_o chalcis_n a_o kind_n of_o turbot_n be_v one_o chap._n xlviii_o ¶_o of_o venomous_a sea-fish_n moreover_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o without_o her_o 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posterity_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v our_o aegle_n and_o standard_n bribe_v hire_v and_o corrupt_v with_o this_o so_o good_a a_o reward_n have_v therefore_o in_o recompense_n conquer_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o such_o colour_n and_o pretence_n indeed_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o cloak_v the_o vice_n and_o riot_n of_o our_o time_n and_o thus_o have_v so_o good_a a_o reason_n as_o this_o to_o induce_v and_o draw_v we_o on_o we_o may_v not_o stick_v to_o have_v precious_a baulme_n upon_o our_o head_n so_o it_o be_v under_o our_o salad_n and_o mourron_n to_o say_v for_o certainty_n and_o precise_o when_o this_o enormity_n enter_v first_o into_o rome_n and_o begin_v there_o to_o reign_v i_o be_o not_o able_a sure_o it_o be_v as_o appear_z upon_o record_n that_o after_o the_o subdue_a of_o k._n antiocus_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o asia_n which_o be_v about_o the_o 565_o year_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o rome_n p._n licinius_n 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it_o campaine_n in_o italy_n may_v carry_v the_o name_n for_o the_o store_n of_o rose_n there_o grow_v chap._n four_o ¶_o of_o date_n and_o date_n tree_n their_o nature_n and_o several_a kind_n the_o land_n of_o jury_n be_v as_o much_o renown_a or_o rather_o more_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o palm_n or_o date_n tree_n which_o it_o affourd_v the_o discourse_n whereof_o we_o will_v now_o enter_v into_o true_a it_o be_v and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v very_o that_o there_o be_v of_o they_o find_v in_o europe_n and_o namely_o every_o where_o in_o italy_n but_o such_o be_v all_o of_o they_o barren_a also_o in_o the_o maritime_a part_n and_o seacoast_n of_o spain_n you_o shall_v meet_v with_o palm_n that_o bear_v date_n but_o they_o be_v buttart_v and_o unpleasant_a and_o indeed_o never_o come_v to_o their_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n those_o of_o africa_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v bring_v forth_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n but_o it_o will_v not_o last_v and_o soon_o be_v go_v 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divide_v and_o slive_v into_o flake_n they_o be_v good_a to_o plait_n for_o hat_n and_o light_a bongrace_n for_o the_o head_n against_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n moreover_o all_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v deep_o study_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o opinion_n &_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o in_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n nay_o rather_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n even_o in_o the_o very_a herb_n there_o be_v both_o sex_n let_v it_o suffice_v therefore_o to_o have_v speak_v thus_o much_o once_o for_o all_o in_o this_o place_n but_o there_o be_v no_o tree_n whatsoever_o in_o which_o this_o distinction_n of_o male_a and_o female_n appear_v more_o than_o in_o palmtree_n
likewise_o of_o that_o name_n bear_v a_o apple_n or_o fruit_n which_o some_o can_v abide_v for_o the_o strong_a savour_n and_o bitterness_n withal_o other_o again_o like_a and_o love_v it_o as_o well_o this_o tree_n also_o beautify_v and_o set_v out_o the_o house_n but_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o bestow_v many_o more_o word_n thereof_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o tree_n lotus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o coast_n of_o africa_n which_o regard_v italy_n there_o grow_v lotos_fw-la which_o they_o call_v celtis_fw-la a_o notable_a tree_n it_o be_v and_o of_o special_a mark_n find_v also_o here_o among_o we_o now_o in_o italy_n but_o together_o with_o the_o soil_n it_o have_v change_v the_o nature_n the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a of_o they_o be_v about_o the_o syrtes_n and_o the_o nasamones_n they_o be_v as_o big_a and_o tall_a as_o pear_n tree_n howsoever_o nepos_n cornelius_n say_v they_o be_v but_o little_a and_o low_a the_o leaf_n be_v thick_o cut_v and_o indent_a otherwise_o they_o be_v like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o ilex_fw-la or_o holme_n tree_n many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o the_o lote_a tree_n and_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n according_a to_o their_o diverse_a and_o several_a fruit_n howbeit_o ordinary_o the_o fruit_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o bean_n and_o of_o yellow_a colour_n as_o saffron_n yet_o before_o it_o be_v full_a ripe_a it_o change_v into_o sundry_a colour_n like_v as_o grape_n do_v it_o grow_v thick_a among_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o manner_n of_o myrtle_n berry_n and_o not_o like_a to_o the_o cherry_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o those_o plant_n above_o name_v the_o meat_n thereof_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a that_o it_o have_v give_v the_o name_n both_o to_o a_o nation_n and_o country_n insomuch_o as_o the_o people_n be_v call_v lotophagi_n and_o withal_o so_o welcome_a be_v all_o stranger_n thither_o and_o so_o well_o content_v with_o their_o entertainment_n that_o they_o forget_v their_o own_o native_a soil_n for_o the_o love_n 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for_o it_o be_v to_o make_v pipe_n and_o fife_n of_o the_o root_n whereof_o haft_n of_o dagger_n and_o knife_n be_v make_v beside_o other_o pretty_a device_n of_o small_a use_n thus_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o lote_a tree_n in_o those_o part_n for_o there_o be_v a_o herb_n also_o of_o that_o name_n call_v melilote_n as_o for_o the_o egyptian_a â—…otus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o plant_n bear_v a_o stalk_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o egypt_n for_o when_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n be_v fall_v which_o drench_v the_o country_n this_o plant_n come_v up_o in_o the_o flat_a and_o watery_a level_n along_o the_o river_n with_o a_o stem_n like_o to_o the_o egyptian_n bean_n with_o leaf_n thrust_v close_o and_o thick_a together_o howbeit_o short_a and_o less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o bean_n in_o the_o top_n of_o which_o stalk_v it_o bear_v fruit_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o head_n for_o cut_n and_o chamfer_v and_o every_o thing_n else_o like_o those_o of_o poppy_n within_o which_o be_v conta_fw-la n_v certain_a grain_n or_o seed_n resemble_v millet_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n do_v pile_n together_o in_o heap_n those_o head_n and_o so_o let_v they_o putrify_v afterward_o they_o separate_v they_o wash_v they_o fair_a and_o when_o they_o be_v dry_a stamp_n and_o mould_n they_o and_o thereof_o make_v their_o bread_n a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o be_v report_v beside_o namely_o that_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o those_o head_n close_o up_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o leaf_n and_o remain_v shut_v until_o the_o morning_n at_o what_o time_n they_o open_v again_o and_o thus_o continne_v this_o course_n until_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o that_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v white_a do_v fall_v of_o itself_o chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o very_a stalk_n escape_v or_o stem_n and_o root_n of_o lotus_fw-la it_o be_v say_v moreover_o as_o touch_v this_o egyptian_a lotus_fw-la that_o in_o euphrates_n the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o stalk_n together_o with_o the_o flower_n use_v in_o the_o evening_n to_o be_v plunge_v &_o drown_v under_o the_o water_n until_o midnight_n and_o so_o deep_a to_o settle_v towards_o the_o bottom_n that_o a_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n can_v reach_v thereto_o nor_o find_v any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o after_o that_o time_n it_o begin_v to_o rise_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o sunrising_n appear_v above_o water_n and_o open_v the_o flower_n and_o still_o mount_v high_a and_o high_o a_o good_a height_n from_o the_o water_n this_o lotos_fw-la have_v a_o root_n as_o big_a as_o a_o quince_n cover_v with_o a_o black_a rind_n or_o bark_n much_o like_o to_o the_o husk_n of_o a_o chestnut_n the_o substance_n within_o be_v white_a and_o delectable_a to_o eat_v but_o more_o pleasant_a be_v either_o sodden_a in_o water_n or_o roast_v under_o ember_n than_o raw_a and_o hog_n will_v feed_v fat_a with_o nothing_o better_a than_o with_o the_o pill_n and_o paring_n of_o this_o root_n chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o paliurus_n the_o pomegranate_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n the_o region_n of_o cyrenaica_n in_o africa_n make_v more_o account_n of_o their_o paliurus_n than_o of_o lotus_fw-la for_o the_o paliurus_n shoot_v forth_o more_o twig_n and_o branch_n and_o have_v a_o red_a fruit_n than_o the_o lotus_fw-la beside_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o kernel_n be_v eat_v apart_o and_o in_o truth_n pleasant_a it_o be_v of_o itself_o alone_o but_o more_o pleasant_a with_o wine_n yea_o and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o give_v a_o better_a taste_n to_o wine_n if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o it_o the_o inland_n part_n of_o africa_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o garamant_n and_o the_o desert_n be_v well_o plant_v with_o date_n tree_n fair_a and_o great_a bear_v goodly_a and_o pleasant_a date_n and_o those_o especial_o in_o that_o quarter_n of_o barbary_n which_o lie_v about_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n hammon_n but_o the_o territory_n of_o carthage_n challenge_v to_o itself_o the_o punic_a apple_n some_o call_v it_o the_o pomegranate_n &_o they_o have_v make_v several_a kind_n thereof_o call_v that_o apyrinon_n which_o have_v no_o woody_a or_o hard_a kernel_n within_o and_o indeed_o these_o pomegranate_n be_v natural_o more_o white_a the_o grain_n within_o more_o pleasant_a and_o divide_v with_o membrane_n and_o pellicle_n between_o nothing_o so_o bitter_a as_o the_o other_o for_o in_o both_o sort_n they_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v within_o like_a to_o honey_n comb_n as_o for_o those_o pomegranate_n which_o have_v such_o kernel_n or_o stone_n there_o be_v five_o kind_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n sweet_a sour_a temperate_a between_o both_o styptic_a or_o austere_a and_o taste_v of_o wine_n but_o the_o pomegranate_n of_o samos_n and_o egypt_n have_v this_o difference_n one_o from_o another_o that_o some_o have_v red_a flower_n on_o the_o head_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v erythrocoma_n other_o be_v white_a and_o such_o they_o name_n leucocoma_n the_o rind_n of_o sour_a pomegranate_n be_v better_o for_o tanner_n and_o curriors_n to_o dress_v their_o leather_n with_o than_o of_o the_o rest_n the_o flower_n be_v call_v balisteum_fw-la both_o medicinable_a and_o also_o good_a for_o to_o dyt_n cloth_n and_o hereof_o come_v the_o colour_n of_o puniceus_fw-la i._o a_o light_n red_a or_o a_o bay_n take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o apple_n punic_a or_o pomegranate_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o of_o the_o shrub_n in_o asia_n and_o greece_n in_o asia_n &_o greece_n there_o grow_v certain_a shrub_n to_o wit_n epipactis_n which_o some_o call_v elleborine_n with_o small_a leaf_n which_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n be_v good_a against_o poison_n like_v as_o the_o leaf_n of_o erice_n i._n heath_n or_o ling_n withstand_v the_o sting_a of_o serpent_n chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o thimelaea_n or_o
grow_v in_o our_o mediterranean_a sea_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o indian_a sea_n even_o the_o very_a sea_n afford_v shrub_n and_o tree_n but_o those_o of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n be_v far_o less_o than_o of_o other_o sea_n for_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o all_o the_o levant_n ocean_n be_v full_a of_o wood_n that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o other_o name_n in_o any_o language_n as_o for_o alga_n be_v a_o word_n appropriate_v rather_o to_o weed_n or_o sea-herb_n call_v reik_n but_o this_o phycos_n be_v a_o very_a shrub_n bear_v broad_a leaf_n of_o a_o green_a colour_n which_o some_o call_v prason_a other_o zoster_n a_o second_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o phycos_n with_o a_o hairy_a leaf_n like_a to_o fennell_n and_o grow_v upon_o rock_n as_o for_o the_o former_a call_v zoster_n it_o be_v find_v among_o the_o shelf_n and_o shallow_a water_n not_o far_o from_o the_o shore_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o appear_v in_o the_o 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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 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clay_n and_o then_o to_o bind_v it_o fast_o this_o device_n of_o graft_n thus_o with_o the_o scutcheon_n be_v but_o late_o find_v out_o by_o their_o say_n that_o favour_v all_o new_a and_o modern_a invention_n howbeit_o i_o find_v that_o the_o ancient_a greek_n have_v write_v thereof_o yea_o and_o cato_n also_o our_o own_o countryman_n who_o ordain_v to_o graft_v both_o olive_n and_o fig_n tree_n in_o that_o order_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o diligent_a and_o curious_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n he_o have_v set_v down_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o scutcheon_n for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o bark_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v cut_v out_o with_o a_o chisell_n four_o finger_n long_o and_o three_o in_o breadth_n and_o so_o to_o close_v up_o all_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o may_v grow_v together_o and_o then_o to_o be_v daub_v over_o with_o that_o mortar_n of_o his_o make_n aforesaid_a after_o which_o manner_n apple_n tree_n also_o may_v be_v graff_v some_o there_o be_v who_o have_v intermingle_v and_o comprehend_v under_o this_o kind_n of_o graft_n with_o the_o scutcheon_n that_o devise_n of_o make_v in_o the_o side_n a_o cleft_n and_o namely_o in_o vine_n for_o they_o take_v forth_o a_o little_a square_a piece_n with_o the_o bark_n and_o then_o set_v in_o a_o imp_n very_o hard_a &_o close_o on_o that_o side_n where_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o even_o to_o the_o very_a marrow_n or_o pith_n certes_o near_o to_o thuliae_fw-la in_o the_o tyburtine_n country_n i_o have_v see_v a_o tree_n graff_v all_o these_o way_n abovesaid_a and_o the_o same_o lade_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n one_o bough_n bear_v nut_n another_o berry_n here_o hang_v grape_n there_o fig_n in_o one_o part_n you_o shall_v see_v pear_n in_o another_o pomegranate_n and_o to_o conclude_v no_o kind_n of_o apple_n or_o other_o fruit_n but_o there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v marry_o this_o tree_n live_v not_o long_o howbeit_o let_v we_o use_v what_o diligence_n we_o can_v yet_o never_o shall_v we_o able_a with_o all_o our_o experiment_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o depth_n of_o nature_n secret_n for_o some_o tree_n there_o be_v that_o come_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o by_o no_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n will_v be_v make_v to_o grow_v such_o also_o love_v ordinary_o to_o be_v in_o wild_a forest_n and_o in_o rough_a desert_n where_o they_o prosper_v well_o whereas_o the_o plane_n tree_n will_v bear_v all_o manner_n of_o graft_n best_o of_o any_o other_o and_o next_o unto_o it_o the_o wild_a and_o hard_a oak_n but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o corrupt_a and_o mar_v the_o taste_n of_o what_o fruit_n soever_o be_v graff_v thereupon_o some_o tree_n there_o be_v that_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v ingraff_v upon_o any_o stock_n and_o what_o way_n soever_o they_o be_v graff_v it_o skill_v not_o as_o fig_z tree_n and_o pomegranate_n tree_n as_o for_o the_o vine_n it_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o scutcheon_n neither_o any_o tree_n beside_o that_o have_v a_o thin_a bark_n or_o which_o do_v pill_n and_o rift_v no_o nor_o such_o as_o be_v dry_a or_o have_v small_a store_n of_o sap_n within_o they_o can_v away_o with_o inoculation_n howbeit_o this_o manner_n of_o graft_n be_v most_o fruitful_a of_o all_o other_o and_o next_o unto_o it_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o scutcheon_n or_o emplaster_n yet_o tree_n so_o graff_v be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o tender_a and_o feeble_a as_o also_o such_o as_o rest_n and_o stay_v upon_o the_o bark_n only_o be_v with_o the_o least_o wind_n that_o be_v soon_o displant_v and_o lay_v along_o on_o the_o ground_n the_o sure_a and_o strong_a way_n therefore_o be_v to_o graft_v imp_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o stock_n yea_o and_o more_o plentiful_a by_o far_o than_o to_o sow_v they_o of_o seed_n or_o plant_v they_o otherwise_o chap._n xvii_o ¶_o a_o history_n show_v the_o example_n and_o proof_n hereof_o in_o this_o discourse_n and_o question_n concern_v graft_n i_o can_v pass_v over_o the_o rare_a observation_n of_o one_o example_n practise_v by_o corellius_n a_o knight_n of_o rome_n bear_v at_o ateste_n this_o gentleman_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o farm_n that_o he_o have_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o naples_n chance_v to_o graft_v a_o chestnut_n with_o a_o imp_n cut_v from_o the_o same_o tree_n this_o graft_n take_v and_o bear_v fair_a chestnut_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n which_o of_o he_o take_v their_o name_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o this_o gentleman_n his_o heir_n who_o have_v be_v sometime_o his_o bondslave_n and_o by_o he_o enfranchise_v graff_v the_o foresay_a corellian_a chestnut_n tree_n a_o second_o time_n and_o certain_o between_o they_o both_o be_v this_o difference_n the_o former_a corellian_n bear_v the_o more_o plenty_n but_o the_o nut_n of_o the_o other_o twice_o graffed_a be_v the_o better_a as_o for_o other_o sort_n of_o graft_n or_o plant_n man_n wit_n have_v 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many_o other_o one_o poison_n by_o a_o certain_a antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n expel_v &_o mortify_v another_o moreover_o this_o i_o markand_fw-mi observe_v in_o their_o write_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o trefoil_n which_o have_v small_a leaf_n if_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n be_v singular_a good_a to_o embellish_v woman_n skin_n and_o to_o preserve_v their_o beauty_n if_o the_o face_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o thyme_n ought_v to_o be_v gather_v while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o then_o to_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o shade_n now_o there_o be_v of_o thyme_n two_o kind_n to_o wit_n the_o white_a which_o have_v a_o woodie_a root_n grow_v upon_o little_a hill_n and_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o better_a the_o second_o be_v black_a &_o carry_v beside_o a_o black_a flower_n they_o be_v think_v both_o of_o they_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o very_o good_a to_o clear_v the_o eyesight_n whether_o they_o be_v eat_v with_o meat_n or_o 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gut_n there_o must_v be_v take_v the_o weight_n of_o 1_o denier_n or_o dram_n in_o thyme_n to_o every_o sextar_n of_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n semblable_o it_o must_v be_v order_v in_o case_n of_o the_o pleurisy_n and_o when_o there_o lie_v a_o pain_n between_o the_o shoulder_n or_o in_o the_o breast_n a_o drink_n make_v of_o thyme_n with_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o juleb_n or_o syrup_n cure_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordiall_a part_n near_o unto_o the_o heart_n and_o very_o a_o sovereign_a potion_n this_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o lunatic_n as_o also_o to_o melancholic_a person_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o epilepsy_n or_o fall_a sickness_n who_o the_o very_a perfume_n and_o smell_v of_o thyme_n will_v raise_v out_o of_o a_o fit_a and_o fetch_v they_o again_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o shall_v lie_v ordinary_o in_o a_o soft_a bed_n of_o thyme_n this_o herb_n be_v proper_a for_o those_o that_o can_v draw_v their_o breath_n unless_o the_o â—…sit_n upright_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v short_a wind_v yea_o and_o good_a for_o woman_n who_o monthly_a course_n be_v either_o suppress_v or_o come_v but_o slow_o and_o saâ—…_n that_o the_o infant_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o womb_n a_o decoction_n of_o thyme_n sod_v in_o water_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o so_o take_v do_v send_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o body_n man_n also_o do_v find_v a_o great_a benefit_n by_o thyme_n if_o they_o drink_v a_o syrup_n make_v of_o it_o with_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n in_o case_n of_o ventosity_n and_o inflation_n also_o if_o their_o belly_n be_v swell_v
case_n as_o most_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o fever_n follow_v upon_o such_o accident_n than_o the_o patient_n must_v drink_v it_o with_o water_n a_o special_a and_o effectual_a property_n it_o have_v against_o certain_a land-snake_n call_v chersydri_fw-la and_o venomous_a toad_n if_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n and_o so_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_a but_o heraclides_fw-la the_o physician_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o if_o the_o say_a root_n be_v boil_v in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o goose_n it_o be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o all_o other_o against_o the_o toxica_fw-la and_o aconita_fw-la but_o whereas_o other_o do_v boil_v it_o in_o sheer_a water_n against_o the_o poison_n toxica_fw-la appollodorus_n will_v have_v a_o frog_n sodden_a withal_o the_o herb_n itself_o be_v of_o substance_n hard_o branch_a much_a full_a of_o leaf_n and_o those_o beset_v with_o prick_n a_o stem_n or_o stalk_v it_o carry_v part_v by_o knot_n and_o joint_n a_o cubit_n high_a &_o somewhat_o more_o moreover_o as_o there_o be_v white_a ere_a so_o you_o shall_v have_v of_o it_o black_a the_o root_n be_v odoriferous_a eryngion_n very_o come_v up_o ordinary_o of_o seed_n and_o by_o set_v but_o it_o grow_v also_o in_o rough_a and_o stony_a place_n of_o the_o own_o accord_n and_o that_o which_o we_o see_v along_o the_o sea_n shore_n be_v hard_a and_o black_a than_o the_o rest_n leave_a also_o like_o common_a ache_n or_o perse_o chap._n viii_o ¶_o of_o the_o herb_n or_o thistle_n common_o call_v centum-capita_n i._n the_o hundred_o head_n as_o for_o the_o white_a ere_a our_o countryman_n call_v it_o in_o latin_a centumcapita_a but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o greek_n very_o make_v their_o ordinary_a meat_n as_o well_o of_o their_o stalk_n as_o root_n both_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o raw_a or_o boil_a as_o they_o list_v certes_o there_o be_v wonder_n report_v of_o this_o herb_n namely_o that_o the_o root_n of_o this_o white_a eryngion_n which_o be_v very_o geason_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v resemble_v one_o while_o the_o male_a sex_n and_o otherwhiles_o the_o female_a of_o our_o kind_n but_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o a_o man_n do_v meet_v with_o that_o eryngion_n which_o be_v like_a to_o that_o member_n which_o distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o woman_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o amiable_a and_o belove_a of_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n say_v that_o lady_n sapph_n be_v so_o enamour_v on_o the_o young_a knight_n phao_n of_o lesbos_n and_o very_o as_o touch_v this_o herb_n not_o only_o the_o magician_n but_o the_o disciple_n also_o and_o follower_n of_o pythagoras_n tell_v we_o many_o vain_a and_o foolish_a tale_n but_o to_o come_v indeed_o to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o physic_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o virtue_n and_o property_n which_o i_o have_v relate_v already_o good_a it_o be_v to_o resolve_v ventosity_n it_o ease_v the_o gripe_n and_o wring_v in_o the_o belly_n it_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o debility_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o help_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n for_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordial_a part_n it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a take_v in_o honey_a water_n and_o for_o the_o spleen_n in_o vinegar_n &_o water_n together_o also_o drink_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o kidney_n the_o strangury_n the_o cramp_n or_o crick_n that_o pull_v the_o head_n of_o a_o body_n backward_o for_o other_o spasme_n also_o and_o convulsion_n for_o the_o loin_n the_o dropsy_n and_o the_o fall_a sickness_n sovereign_a it_o be_v moreover_o for_o woman_n monthly_a fleures_fw-mi whether_o they_o do_v stay_v upon_o they_o or_o contrariwise_o run_v excessive_o from_o they_o and_o in_o one_o word_n it_o cure_v all_o the_o accident_n &_o infirmity_n of_o the_o matrice_n be_v apply_v as_o a_o lineament_n with_o honey_n it_o draw_v forth_o any_o offensive_a thing_n stick_v within_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o be_v lay_v too_o with_o salt_n lard_n or_o hog_n grease_n and_o so_o incorporat_a into_o a_o cerot_n it_o heal_v the_o king_n evil_a the_o swell_a kernel_n within_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flat_a bile_n and_o botch_n it_o rejoin_v also_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o bone_n &_o final_o souder_v and_o knit_v break_a bone_n or_o fracture_n take_a before_o a_o man_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v it_o preserve_v he_o from_o surfeit_n or_o drunkenness_n and_o bind_v the_o belly_n some_o of_o our_o latin_a writer_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v gather_v a_o little_a before_o the_o summer-solstice_n say_v moreover_o that_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o rain_n water_n it_o help_v all_o the_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o by_o their_o report_n if_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o eye_n it_o cure_v the_o pin_n and_o the_o web_n chap._n ix_o ¶_o of_o acanus_n and_o liquorice_n some_o there_o be_v who_o take_v acanus_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o eryngium_n and_o they_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o low_a herb_n and_o yet_o grow_v broad_a and_o large_a full_a of_o prick_v and_o thorn_n and_o those_o likewise_o big_a than_o ordinary_a be_v apply_v outward_o wonderful_a effectual_a it_o be_v by_o their_o say_n to_o staunch_v blood_n other_o there_o be_v who_o have_v think_v ere_v and_o liquorice_n to_o be_v all_o one_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v howbeit_o for_o some_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o they_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o the_o description_n thereof_o immediate_o after_o these_o erynge_n doubtless_o this_o liquorice_n also_o be_v to_o be_v count_v among_o these_o thorny_a plant_n for_o that_o the_o leaf_n stand_v tree_n prick_v up_o sharp_a point_a the_o same_o be_v fatty_a and_o in_o handle_v gummy_a and_o gluey_a it_o put_v forth_o many_o branch_n and_o those_o two_o cubit_n high_a it_o carry_v a_o flower_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o hyacinth_n and_o bear_v fruit_n resemble_v ball_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o those_o which_o hang_v upon_o the_o plane_n tree_n the_o excellent_a liquorice_n be_v that_o which_o grow_v in_o cilicia_n the_o next_o for_o goodness_n come_v from_o pontus_n and_o have_v a_o sweet_a root_n which_o only_o be_v use_v in_o physic_n take_a up_o this_o be_v and_o gather_v at_o the_o set_n or_o occultation_n of_o the_o brood-hen_n star_n and_o be_v find_v run_v along_o in_o the_o ground_n in_o manner_n of_o the_o vine_n root_n in_o colour_n like_o to_o the_o box_n tree_n that_o which_o be_v duskish_a and_o somewhat_o black_a be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o better_a like_v as_o the_o lithe_a &_o pliable_a root_n which_o will_v wind_v and_o turn_v every_o way_n be_v prefer_v before_o that_o which_o be_v brittle_a and_o easy_a to_o break_v great_a use_n there_o be_v of_o it_o in_o those_o medicine_n which_o be_v loch_n hold_v under_o the_o tongue_n so_o to_o resolve_v &_o melt_v leisurely_o namely_o after_o it_o have_v be_v sodden_a to_o the_o three_o yea_o and_o otherwhiles_o boil_v to_o the_o height_n and_o consistence_n of_o honey_n sometime_o they_o use_v to_o bruise_v it_o and_o in_o that_o manner_n they_o do_v lay_v it_o upon_o wound_n where_o it_o do_v much_o good_a as_o also_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o accident_n befalling_a to_o the_o throat_n and_o jaw_n the_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n reduce_v to_o a_o thick_a consistence_n if_o it_o be_v put_v under_o the_o tongue_n be_v singular_a for_o to_o clear_v the_o voice_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v suppose_v very_o wholesome_a for_o the_o breast_n and_o liver_n and_o therewith_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o both_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n may_v be_v slake_v and_o allay_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o some_o have_v call_v it_o adipson_fw-la and_o in_o that_o regard_n minister_v it_o to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dropsy_n for_o to_o prevent_v and_o take_v away_o their_o thirstinesse_n therefore_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a remedy_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v either_o chew_v or_o otherwise_o cast_v and_o strew_v upon_o the_o ulcer_n therein_o and_o so_o it_o cure_v the_o excrescence_n also_o and_o exulceration_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o nail_n moreover_o it_o heal_v the_o excoriation_n &_o soreness_n of_o the_o bladder_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n cure_v the_o swell_a &_o ache_a pile_n the_o fissure_v also_o in_o the_o seat_n and_o final_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o privy_a part_n some_o physician_n have_v prescribe_v to_o drink_v in_o a_o quartain_a ague_n the_o weight_n of_o two_o dram_n of_o liquorice_n &_o one_o of_o pepper_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o small_a pint_n or_o hemina_fw-la this_o root_n
excellent_a for_o ulcer_n rupture_n and_o bruise_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o one_o have_v tumble_v headlong_o from_o some_o high_a downfall_n or_o that_o he_o have_v be_v crush_v by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o some_o waggon_n or_o chariot_n it_o fortune_v that_o a_o page_n of_o pericles_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o athenians_n who_o he_o love_v entire_o have_v climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o lantern_n or_o spire_n of_o a_o temple_n which_o the_o say_a prince_n build_v in_o the_o castle_n or_o citadel_n of_o athens_n fall_v down_o from_o thence_o who_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o herb_n reveal_v unto_o pericles_n in_o his_o sleep_n by_o the_o goddess_n minerva_n whereupon_o it_o take_v the_o name_n first_o of_o parthenium_n and_o be_v consecrat_fw-mi unto_o the_o say_a goddess_n this_o be_v that_o page_n who_o melt_a statue_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n make_v of_o brass_n this_o be_v i_o say_v that_o noble_a and_o famous_a image_n call_v youth_n splaâ—…hnoptes_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o of_o chamaeleon_n the_o herb_n the_o sundry_a kind_n thereof_o and_o the_o virtue_n medicinable_a concern_v chamaeleon_n some_o there_o be_v who_o name_n it_o ixias_n whereof_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o white_a have_v the_o rough_a leaf_n it_o creep_v close_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o set_v up_o stiff_a prickle_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o urchin_n the_o root_n be_v sweet_a in_o taste_n but_o of_o a_o most_o strong_a send_v in_o some_o place_n it_o engender_v a_o white_a kind_n of_o gum_n or_o clammy_a glue_v under_o the_o wing_n or_o armpit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o leaf_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o frankincense_n be_v say_v to_o breed_v but_o especial_o about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o dog-star_n &_o for_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o kind_n of_o birdlime_n it_o be_v call_v ixia_n our_o woman_n use_v this_o instead_o of_o mastic_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o herb_n be_v name_v chamaeleon_n be_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o variable_a leaf_n which_o it_o bear_v for_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o it_o grow_v it_o change_v hew_v whereby_o in_o one_o place_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o black_a in_o another_o green_a here_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o look_v blue_a and_o there_o yellow_a and_o evermore_o alter_v the_o colour_n of_o which_o chamaeleon_n the_o white_a cure_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o dropsy_n if_o the_o root_n be_v boil_v and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n in_o sweet_a wine_n cuit_n the_o measure_n of_o one_o acetable_a of_o the_o same_o juice_n if_o one_o drink_v in_o a_o green_a harsh_a wine_n make_v of_o the_o hedge_n unripe_a grape_n wherein_o certain_a bunch_n of_o origanum_fw-la have_v lie_v infuse_v it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n to_o kill_v the_o worm_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o gut_n it_o avail_v much_o also_o to_o help_v those_o who_o piss_n with_o difficulty_n and_o yet_o this_o juice_n be_v give_v to_o dog_n or_o swine_n in_o barley_n groat_n kill_v they_o if_o there_o be_v water_n and_o oil_n mingle_v thereto_o it_o draw_v rat_n and_o mouse_n to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v their_o bane_n unless_o present_o they_o drink_v water_n some_o prescribe_v for_o to_o cut_v the_o root_n thereof_o into_o thin_a roundles_a and_o to_o keep_v they_o enfiled_a up_o or_o hang_v by_o a_o string_n and_o then_o to_o seethe_v they_o for_o to_o be_v eat_v against_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n which_o the_o greek_n name_n rheumatisme_n of_o the_o black_a kind_n some_o have_v name_v that_o the_o male_a which_o have_v the_o purple_a flower_n and_o the_o female_a with_o the_o violet_n colour_n they_o all_o grow_v up_o with_o one_o stem_n and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o same_o be_v a_o cubit_n high_a and_o a_o finger_n thick_a the_o root_n be_v good_a to_o heal_v ringworm_n tetter_n and_o such_o like_a wild_a fire_n if_o they_o be_v sod_v together_o with_o brimstone_n and_o bitumen_n but_o if_o the_o say_a root_n be_v chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o a_o collution_n be_v make_v therewith_o sodden_a in_o vinegar_n it_o fasten_v the_o tooth_n which_o shake_v and_o be_v loose_a in_o the_o head_n the_o juice_n of_o this_o root_n heal_v the_o scab_n or_o mange_n in_o fourfooted_a beast_n herewith_o also_o folk_n use_v to_o kill_v the_o tick_v that_o breed_n in_o dog_n but_o it_o stop_v the_o wind_n of_o heifer_n and_o young_a steer_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o squinancy_n and_o therefore_o of_o some_o it_o be_v call_v vlophonon_n and_o cynozolon_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o stink_a smell_n that_o it_o have_v these_o chamaeleon_n do_v bear_v a_o certain_a viscous_a gum_n most_o proper_a for_o ulcer_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o as_o well_o black_a as_o white_a be_v singular_a against_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n chap._n xix_o ¶_o of_o coronopus_n or_o hartshorn_n with_o the_o medicinable_a virtue_n thereof_o coronopus_n be_v a_o herb_n bear_v long_o leave_v and_o 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dram_n in_o honey_a wine_n they_o bind_v and_o knit_v the_o belly_n the_o root_n boil_v in_o water_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v flea_n another_o herb_n there_o be_v much_o like_a unto_o it_o and_o thereupon_o call_v pseudanchusa_n i._n bastard_n orchanet_n of_o some_o but_o of_o other_o enchusa_n or_o doris_n and_o many_o other_o name_v it_o have_v beside_o more_o full_a of_o down_o or_o hairy_a moss_n it_o be_v and_o less_o fatty_a but_o the_o leaf_n be_v small_a more_o rank_n and_o feeble_a the_o root_n yield_v no_o oleous_a substance_n but_o a_o red_a juice_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o right_a anchusa_n or_o orchanet_n the_o leaf_n or_o feed_v be_v take_v in_o drink_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a counterpoison_v against_o serpent_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v sting_v be_v sovereign_a for_o to_o cure_v and_o heal_v they_o up_o the_o very_a herb_n itself_o chase_v away_o all_o poison_n of_o serpent_n there_o be_v a_o drink_n make_v thereof_o commend_v high_o for_o the_o chine_n or_o ridge-bone_n of_o the_o back_n the_o magician_n do_v prescribe_v the_o leaf_n to_o be_v bind_v unto_o some_o part_n of_o the_o patient_n against_o a_o tertian_n ague_n with_o this_o charge_n that_o they_o be_v gather_v with_o the_o left_a hand_n &_o that_o in_o the_o gather_n the_o party_n or_o patient_a for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v get_v be_v name_v chap._n xxi_o ¶_o of_o onochiles_n anthemis_n lotos_fw-la and_o lotometra_n of_o turnsoll-tricoccus_a of_o adiantum_fw-la and_o callitrichon_fw-la another_o herb_n there_o be_v particular_o name_v onochiles_n which_o some_o call_v anchusa_n other_o arcebion_n or_o onochelis_n some_o rhexias_n and_o many_o enchusa_n a_o small_a herb_n this_o be_v
it_o carry_v a_o purple_a flower_n leaf_n and_o branch_n rough_a a_o root_n in_o harvest_n time_n as_o red_a as_o blood_n otherwise_o black_a and_o grow_v in_o sandy_a ground_n effectual_a it_o be_v against_o serpent_n and_o viper_n most_o of_o all_o other_o both_o in_o the_o root_n and_o leaf_n as_o well_o eat_v with_o meat_n as_o take_v in_o drink_n in_o the_o full_a strength_n it_o be_v in_o harvest_n the_o leaf_n if_o it_o be_v bruise_v or_o stamp_v do_v yield_v the_o savour_n and_o smell_v of_o a_o cucumber_n if_o the_o matrice_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v slip_v down_o a_o draught_n of_o three_o cyath_n thereof_o do_v reduce_v it_o up_o into_o the_o place_n and_o together_o with_o hyssop_n it_o drive_v out_o the_o broad_a worm_n in_o the_o belly_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o kidney_n or_o the_o liver_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n if_o the_o patient_n have_v a_o ague_n withal_o otherwise_o in_o wine_n the_o root_n bring_v into_o a_o lineament_n 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their_o sweat_n for_o to_o repress_v it_o but_o these_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o patient_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o safe_a course_n to_o give_v wine_n when_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sickness_n abate_v and_o indeed_o of_o this_o judgement_n i_o see_v that_o most_o physician_n be_v as_o touch_v the_o time_n to_o drink_v wine_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o good_a it_o be_v not_o but_o at_o meat_n neither_o present_o after_o sleep_n nor_o immediate_o upon_o any_o other_o drink_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o never_o but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a neither_o must_v a_o sick_a man_n be_v allow_v it_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o desperate_a extremity_n in_o sum_n we_o grant_v
and_o stark_o the_o leave_v serve_v to_o make_v a_o good_a lineament_n for_o to_o anoint_v the_o pitch_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o their_o juice_n apply_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o pessarie_a settle_v the_o mother_n when_o it_o roll_v every_o way_n and_o be_v out_o of_o her_o place_n the_o green_a leaf_n chew_v and_o apply_v cure_v the_o run_a skall_n in_o the_o head_n the_o canker_n and_o sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n all_o rise_n and_o apostemation_n and_o likewise_o the_o pile_n a_o decoction_n of_o the_o say_a leaf_n be_v singular_a for_o burn_v and_o skal_n likewise_o for_o limb_n out_o of_o joint_n if_o they_o be_v bathe_v therein_o the_o very_a leaf_n in_o substance_n stampedand_v incorporat_a with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o peare-quince_a into_o a_o ointment_n set_v a_o red_a yellow_a colour_n upon_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n the_o flower_n bring_v into_o a_o lineament_n with_o vinegar_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n the_o same_o calcine_v and_o burn_v into_o ash_n 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pain_n hardness_n of_o hear_v &_o sing_v within_o to_o the_o head_n also_o for_o to_o assuage_v the_o ache_n for_o the_o nerve_n against_o shake_v tremble_a and_o convulsion_n &_o withal_o a_o proper_a remedy_n for_o rupture_n it_o dant_v and_o mortify_v the_o poison_n of_o aconitum_n if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o milk_n if_o the_o patient_a lie_v sick_a of_o a_o ague_n be_v anoint_v all_o over_o therewith_o it_o mitigate_v the_o fit_n come_v with_o shake_v and_o shiver_v howbeit_o folk_n must_v be_v wary_a and_o use_v it_o with_o moderation_n for_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n it_o be_v caustick_a and_o so_o do_v en_fw-fr flame_n and_o burn_v and_o therefore_o if_o a_o mean_a be_v not_o keep_v it_o bring_v a_o mischief_n for_o a_o remedy_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a concern_v malobathrum_n the_o nature_n and_o sundry_a kind_n thereof_o i_o have_v discourse_v heretofore_o now_o for_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v in_o physic_n first_o it_o provoke_v urine_n be_v stamp_v the_o juice_n draw_v out_o of_o it_o with_o wine_n by_o way_n of_o expression_n be_v excellent_a to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o eye_n for_o to_o stay_v their_o continual_a water_v the_o same_o lay_v to_o the_o forehead_n as_o a_o frontall_a procure_v sleep_n to_o they_o that_o will_v glad_o take_v their_o repose_n and_o more_o effectual_o it_o work_v in_o case_n the_o nostril_n also_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o or_o if_o it_o be_v drink_v with_o water_n the_o leaf_n of_o indicum_fw-la malabathrum_n if_o it_o be_v but_o hold_v under_o the_o tongue_n cause_v the_o mouth_n and_o the_o breath_n to_o smell_v sweet_a like_v as_o if_o it_o lie_v among_o apparel_n it_o give_v they_o a_o pleasant_a savour_n the_o oil_n of_o henbane_n be_v emollitive_a howbeit_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o sinew_n certes_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n it_o trouble_v the_o brain_n the_o oil_n of_o lupin_n call_v therminum_fw-la be_v likewise_o a_o emollitive_a and_o come_v near_a of_o any_o to_o the_o operation_n and_o effect_n of_o oile-rosat_a touch_v the_o oil_n of_o daffodill_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o flower_n thereof_o radish_n oil_n cure_v the_o lousy_a disease_n and_o namely_o when_o louse_n be_v engender_v upon_o some_o long_a and_o chronic_a disease_n it_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o face_n from_o all_o roughness_n and_o make_v it_o slick_a and_o smooth_a the_o oil_n of_o sesame_n cure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o heal_v ulcer_n which_o eat_v as_o they_o spread_v even_o such_o as_o be_v morimal_n and_o check_v the_o chirurgeon_n hand_n oil_n of_o lily_n which_o we_o have_v name_v lirinon_fw-la phaselinum_fw-la and_o sirium_fw-la be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o kidney_n also_o to_o procure_v and_o maintain_v sweat_n to_o mollify_v the_o matrice_n and_o natural_a part_n in_o woman_n &_o to_o promote_v digestion_n inward_o the_o oil_n or_o ointment_n selgiticum_fw-la as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o sinew_n like_v as_o the_o herbattum_fw-la grasse-green_a oil_n which_o the_o inguinian_n dwell_v upon_o the_o causy_n or_o street-way_n flamminia_n use_v to_o sel._n syriacum_n elaeomeli_fw-la a_o oil_n which_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o issue_v from_o olive_n tree_n in_o syria_n carry_v a_o certain_a taste_n of_o honey_n howbeit_o their_o stomach_n it_o make_v to_o rise_v at_o it_o who_o lick_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o soften_v the_o belly_n it_o purge_v choler_n electiuè_fw-fr if_o two_o cyath_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v in_o one_o hemine_a of_o water_n howbeit_o these_o symptom_n or_o accident_n do_v follow_v they_o who_o drink_v thereof_o they_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o must_v eftsoons_o be_v awaken_v our_o lusty_a drunkard_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o carouse_v use_v to_o take_v one_o ciath_n thereof_o before_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o drink_v one_o another_o under_o board_n the_o oil_n of_o pitch_n be_v use_v every_o where_o for_o to_o heal_v the_o skurfe_n mange_n and_o farcin_n in_o beast_n next_o to_o vine_n and_o olive_n date_n tree_n be_v to_o be_v range_v in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o do_v carry_v the_o great_a name_n date_n if_o they_o be_v fresh_a and_o new_a do_v inebriat_fw-la and_o overturn_v the_o brain_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o well_o dry_v they_o do_v cause_n headache_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v any_o way_n good_a for_o the_o stomach_n again_o they_o do_v exasperate_v the_o cough_n and_o make_v it_o worse_o yet_o they_o be_v great_a nourisher_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o feed_v who_o eat_v of_o they_o our_o ancient_n in_o old_a time_n draw_v a_o certain_a juice_n or_o liquor_n out_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v boil_v which_o they_o give_v unto_o sick_a person_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o hydromell_n or_o honeyed_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o that_o for_o to_o refresh_v they_o to_o restore_v their_o strength_n and_o to_o quench_v thirst_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n they_o prefer_v the_o date_n of_o thebais_n in_o high_a egypt_n before_o all_o other_o be_v eat_v as_o meat_n especial_o at_o meal_n they_o be_v good_a for_o they_o who_o reach_v up_o blood_n the_o date_n caryotae_n serve_v to_o make_v a_o lineament_n for_o the_o stomach_n the_o bladder_n belly_n &_o gut_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o quince_n among_o be_v incorporat_a with_o wax_n &_o safron_n they_o reduce_v the_o black_a and_o blue_a mark_n remain_v after_o stripe_n in_o the_o skin_n to_o their_o natural_a colour_n date_fw-la stone_n with_o their_o kernel_n be_v burn_v in_o a_o new_a earthen_a vessel_n which_o be_v never_o occupy_v before_o and_o be_v thus_o calcine_v and_o their_o ash_n wash_v they_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o spodium_n and_o do_v enter_v with_o other_o ingredient_n into_o collyry_n or_o eie-salue_n and_o with_o some_o nard_n among_o they_o make_v fuke_n to_o paint_v and_o calliâ—…lephara_n imbelish_v the_o eyebrow_n chap._n v._n ¶_o of_o the_o myrabolan_n date_n and_o the_o date_n elate_a the_o best_a palm_n or_o date_n tree_n which_o bear_v a_o fruit_n like_o to_o myrabolanes_n be_v that_o which_o grow_v in_o egypt_n these_o date_n have_v no_o stone_n like_a to_o other_o be_v take_v in_o unripe_a and_o hard_a wine_n they_o stop_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o stay_v the_o extraordinary_a course_n of_o woman_n fleures_fw-mi and_o do_v consolidat_fw-la wound_n as_o touch_v the_o date-tree_n call_v elate_a or_o spathe_v it_o afford_v for_o use_v in_o physic_n the_o young_a bud_n the_o leaf_n and_o the_o bark_n the_o leave_v serve_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o midriff_n and_o precordial_a part_n the_o stomach_n liver_n and_o such_o corosive_n ulcer_n as_o hardly_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o heal_v and_o skin_n up_o the_o
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it_o serve_v in_o a_o lineament_n for_o all_o sore_n in_o moist_a &_o phlegmatic_a part_n likewise_o to_o cure_v s._n anthony_n fire_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o gum_n withal_o chew_v the_o leaf_n thereof_o and_o crush_v they_o well_o between_o the_o tooth_n the_o same_o will_v ease_v their_o ache_n wash_v they_o with_o their_o decoction_n and_o they_o will_v set_v they_o fast_o in_o the_o head_n the_o same_o be_v good_a to_o colour_v the_o hair_n black_a the_o gum_n which_o this_o tree_n do_v yield_v be_v sovereign_a for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o seat_n especial_o such_o as_o require_v either_o dry_n or_o heat_n the_o very_a decoction_n of_o mastic_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o stomach_n it_o cause_v it_o to_o rift_v &_o be_v beside_o diuretical_a apply_v unto_o the_o head_n as_o a_o lineament_n incorporat_a with_o the_o fry_a groat_n of_o barley_n it_o cure_v the_o ache_n or_o pain_n thereof_o the_o tender_a leaf_n be_v apply_v to_o right_v good_a purpose_n for_o the_o 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after_o this_o proportion_n if_o it_o be_v a_o child_n five_o leaf_n of_o the_o ash_n be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v infuse_v in_o three_o cyath_n of_o wine_n but_o elder_a folk_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a complexion_n may_v abide_v seven_o well_o enough_o in_o five_o cyath_n and_o drink_v the_o infusion_n but_o before_o i_o do_v leave_v this_o tree_n it_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o the_o small_a chip_n and_o shave_n yea_o and_o the_o see_v dust_n or_o file_a powder_n of_o this_o wood_n be_v think_v to_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o some_o and_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v withal_o the_o root_n of_o the_o maple_n tree_n stamp_v into_o a_o cataplasm_n be_v singular_a to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o work_v mighty_o as_o touch_v the_o white_a poplar_n or_o the_o tremble_a asp_n i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o how_o the_o perfumer_n use_v the_o berry_n or_o other_o grape_n thereof_o in_o their_o sweet_a ointment_n the_o bark_n infuse_v and_o take_v in_o 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and_o wheal_v it_o skin_v also_o gall_v &_o raw_a place_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o poplar_n as_o well_o white_a as_o black_a bear_v upon_o their_o leaf_n certain_a wart_n like_v to_o drop_n of_o water_n stand_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o which_o the_o bee_n do_v gather_v that_o cereous_a substance_n name_v propolis_n the_o drop_n also_o of_o water_n which_o the_o say_a propolis_n do_v yield_v if_o they_o be_v mingle_v with_o water_n be_v a_o very_a effectual_a remedy_n for_o many_o thing_n now_o for_o the_o elm_n the_o leaf_n the_o bark_n and_o the_o woody_a substance_n of_o the_o branch_n have_v a_o glutinous_a nature_n to_o consolidat_fw-la unite_v and_o heal_v wound_n the_o thin_a rind_n or_o tunicle_n very_o which_o lie_v between_o the_o outward_a bark_n and_o the_o tree_n do_v assuage_v the_o leprosy_n call_v of_o some_o s._n magnus_n evil_a so_o do_v the_o leave_v also_o apply_v with_o vinegar_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n pulverize_v and_o take_v to_o the_o 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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 grow_v it_o run_v &_o creep_v within_o the_o earth_n by_o many_o knot_n or_o joint_n in_o the_o root_n from_o which_o as_o also_o from_o the_o branch_n and_o top-sprig_n trail_v aboveground_n it_o put_v forth_o new_a root_n and_o spread_v into_o many_o branch_n in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o leaf_n of_o this_o grass_n grow_v slender_a and_o sharp_a point_a towards_o the_o end_n only_o upon_o the_o mount_n parnassus_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v gramen_fw-la pernassi_fw-la it_o branch_v thick_a than_o in_o other_o place_n and_o resemble_v in_o some_o sort_n ivy_n bear_v a_o white_a flower_n and_o the_o same_o odoriferous_a there_o be_v not_o a_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n whereon_o horse_n take_v more_o delight_n to_o feed_v than_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v green_a as_o it_o grow_v or_o dry_a and_o make_v into_o hay_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v give_v they_o somewhat_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n about_o the_o foresay_a mount_n parnassus_n do_v draw_v a_o juice_n out_o of_o this_o grass_n use_v much_o to_o increase_v plenty_n of_o milk_n for_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v but_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o use_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o common_a grass_n for_o to_o conglutinate_v wound_n and_o yet_o the_o very_a herb_n itself_o in_o substance_n will_v do_v as_o much_o if_o it_o be_v but_o stamp_v and_o so_o apply_v and_o beside_o a_o good_a defensative_a it_o be_v to_o keep_v any_o place_n that_o be_v cut_v or_o hurt_v from_o inflammation_n to_o the_o say_a decoction_n some_o put_v wine_n and_o honey_n other_o add_v a_o three_o part_n in_o proportion_n of_o frankincense_n pepper_n and_o myrrh_n and_o then_o set_v all_o over_o the_o fire_n again_o and_o boil_v it_o a_o second_o time_n in_o a_o pan_n of_o brass_n which_o composition_n they_o use_v as_o a_o medicine_n for_o the_o toothache_n and_o water_a eye_n occasion_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n thither_o the_o root_n sod_v in_o wine_n appease_v the_o wring_v &_o torment_v of_o the_o gut_n open_v the_o conduit_n of_o the_o urine_n and_o give_v it_o passage_n beside_o it_o heal_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o bladder_n yea_o it_o break_v the_o stone_n but_o the_o seed_n be_v more_o diuretical_a and_o with_o great_a force_n drive_v down_o urine_n than_o the_o root_n and_o yet_o it_o stop_v a_o lask_z and_o stay_v vomit_v a_o peculiar_a virtue_n it_o have_v against_o the_o sting_n of_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n moreover_o some_o there_o be_v who_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o king_n evil_a and_o other_o flat_a impostume_n call_v pani_n to_o take_v nine_o knot_n or_o joint_n of_o a_o root_n of_o this_o grass_n and_o if_o they_o can_v find_v one_o root_n with_o so_o many_o joint_n to_o take_v two_o or_o three_o root_n until_o they_o have_v the_o foresay_a number_n which_o do_v to_o enwrap_v or_o fold_v the_o same_o in_o unwashed_a or_o greasy_a wool_n which_o be_v black_a with_o this_o charge_n by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o party_n who_o gather_v the_o say_v root_n be_v fast_v and_o then_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o patient_a that_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v wait_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v from_o home_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o his_o return_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o these_o word_n three_o time_n pronounce_v jejunus_fw-la ieiuno_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la do_v i._o i_o be_v yet_o fast_v give_v thou_o a_o medicine_n also_o while_o thou_o be_v fast_v and_o with_o that_o to_o bind_v the_o foresay_a knot_n &_o root_n unto_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o so_o continue_v this_o course_n for_o three_o day_n together_o furthermore_o that_o kind_n of_o grass_n which_o have_v seven_o joint_n in_o the_o root_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o head_n ach_fw-ge and_o work_v great_a effect_n if_o the_o patient_n carry_v it_o tie_v fast_o about_o he_o some_o physician_n do_v prescribe_v for_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o the_o bladder_n to_o take_v the_o decoction_n of_o this_o grass_n boil_a in_o wine_n unto_o the_o consumption_n of_o one_o half_a and_o give_v it_o to_o drink_v unto_o the_o patient_n present_o upon_o the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o bane_n or_o hothouse_n touch_v the_o grass_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o prick_n that_o it_o bear_v be_v name_v aculeatum_fw-la there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o ordinary_o have_v five_o such_o prick_v in_o the_o head_n or_o top_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o they_o call_v it_o penta_n dactylon_n i._n the_o five_o finger_n graise_n these_o prick_v when_o they_o be_v wind_v together_o they_o use_v to_o put_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n and_o draw_v they_o down_o again_o for_o to_o make_v the_o nose_n bleed_v the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o prickmaâ—…am_n sengreen_n or_o housleek_n singular_a good_a it_o be_v for_o the_o whitflaw_n and_o excrescence_n or_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o flesh_n about_o the_o nail_n root_n if_o it_o be_v incorporat_a into_o a_o lineament_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o this_o grass_n they_o call_v dactylus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o finger_n pepper_n the_o three_o kind_n name_v likewise_o dactylos_fw-la but_o small_a than_o the_o other_o grow_v upon_o old_a decay_a wall_n or_o tile_n house_n this_o be_v of_o a_o caustick_a &_o burn_a nature_n good_a to_o repress_v the_o canker_n in_o run_v and_o corrosive_n ulcer_n general_o a_o chaplet_n make_v of_o the_o herb_n gramen_fw-la or_o dogs-grasse_n and_o wear_v upon_o the_o head_n staunch_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n the_o gramen_fw-la that_o grow_v along_o the_o high_a way_n in_o the_o country_n about_o babylon_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v camel_n that_o graze_v upon_o it_o fenigreeke_n come_v not_o behind_o the_o other_o herb_n before_o specify_v in_o credit_n and_o account_v for_o the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o telus_fw-la and_o carphos_fw-la some_o name_n it_o buceras_fw-la and_o aegoceras_fw-la for_o that_o the_o enclose_v seed_n resemble_v little_a horn_n we_o in_o latin_a term_n it_o silicia_n or_o siliqua_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o sow_v it_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o due_a place_n sufficient_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v to_o dry_v mollify_v and_o resolve_v the_o juice_n draw_v out_o of_o it_o after_o the_o decoction_n be_v right_a sovereign_n for_o many_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n incident_a to_o woman_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o natural_a part_n whether_o the_o matrice_n have_v a_o schirre_v in_o it_o and_o be_v hard_a or_o swell_v or_o whether_o the_o neck_n thereof_o be_v draw_v too_o straight_o and_o narrow_a for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o somentation_n incession_n or_o bathe_v also_o by_o infusion_n or_o injection_n with_o the_o metrenchyte_n very_o proper_a it_o be_v to_o extenuat_fw-la the_o scurf_n or_o scale_n like_o dandruff_n appear_v in_o the_o visage_n be_v sodden_a and_o apply_v together_o with_o sal-nitre_a it_o help_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n the_o like_a effect_n it_o have_v with_o vinegar_n and_o be_v boil_a therein_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o liver_n for_o such_o woman_n as_o have_v painful_a travail_n in_o childbirth_n &_o be_v hardly_o deliver_v diocles_n appoint_v fenigreek_n seed_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o one_o acetable_a to_o be_v give_v in_o nine_o cyath_n of_o wine_n cuit_n for_o three_o draught_n with_o this_o direction_n that_o the_o woman_n first_o shall_v take_v one_o three_o part_n of_o this_o drink_n and_o then_o go_v to_o a_o hot_a bath_n and_o while_o she_o be_v sweat_v therein_o to_o drink_v one_o half_a of_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v and_o present_o after_o she_o be_v out_o of_o the_o bain_n sup_v off_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a medicine_n to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o case_n when_o all_o other_o will_v take_v no_o effect_n the_o flower_n or_o meal_n of_o fenigreek_n seed_n boil_v in_o mead_n or_o honey_a water_n together_o with_o barley_n or_o lineseed_n be_v singular_a for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o matrice_n either_o apply_v to_o the_o share_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o cataplasm_n or_o put_v up_o into_o the_o natural_a part_n as_o a_o pessary_a according_a as_o the_o abovenamed_a dioâ—…les_n say_v who_o be_v wont_n likewise_o to_o cure_v the_o lepry_a or_o s._n magnus_n evil_a to_o cleanse_v &_o mundify_v the_o skin_n of_o freckle_n &_o pimple_n with_o a_o lineament_n make_v with_o the_o foresay_a flower_n incorporat_a with_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o brim_n stone_n with_o this_o charge_n to_o prepare_v the_o skin_n by_o rub_v it_o with_o salnitre_n before_o the_o say_a ointment_n be_v use_v and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o oftentimes_o in_o a_o day_n theodorus_n use_v to_o
mix_v with_o fenigreek_n a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o garden_n cress_n well_o cleanse_v &_o to_o temper_v they_o in_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n that_o he_o can_v come_v by_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o excellent_a medicine_n for_o the_o leprosy_n damion_n ordain_v to_o make_v a_o drink_n with_o half_a a_o acetable_a of_o fenigreek_n seed_n put_v into_o 9_o cyath_n of_o cuit_n or_o sheer_a water_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o so_o provoke_v of_o woman_n fleurs_fw-fr &_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o the_o decoction_n of_o fenigreeke_n be_v most_o wholesome_a for_o the_o matrice_n and_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n like_v as_o the_o seed_n itself_o be_v excellent_a for_o the_o joint_n &_o precordial_a part_n about_o the_o heart_n but_o in_o case_n it_o be_v boil_v with_o mallow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o matrice_n &_o gut_n so_o there_o be_v put_v to_o the_o say_a decoction_n some_o honey_a wine_n &_o then_o give_v in_o drink_n for_o even_o the_o very_a vapour_n or_o fume_n of_o the_o say_a decoction_n do_v much_o good_a to_o those_o part_n also_o the_o decoction_n of_o fenigreeke_n seed_n rectify_v the_o stink_a rank_n smell_v of_o the_o armpit_n if_o they_o be_v wash_v therewith_o the_o flower_n make_v of_o fenigreeke_n seed_n incorporat_a with_o nitre_n &_o wine_n quick_o cleanse_v the_o head_n of_o scurf_n scale_n &_o dandruff_n but_o boil_v in_o hydromell_n i._n honeyed_a water_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o lineament_n with_o hog_n grease_n it_o cure_v the_o swell_a and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o member_n serve_v to_o generation_n likewise_o it_o be_v singular_a for_o the_o broad_a and_o flat_a apostem_n call_v pani_n the_o swell_a kernel_n and_o inflammation_n behind_o the_o ear_n the_o gout_n as_o well_o of_o the_o foot_n as_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o other_o joint_n also_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n ready_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o bone_n and_o be_v incorporat_a in_o vinegar_n it_o help_v dislocation_n be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n and_o honey_n only_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o good_a lineament_n for_o the_o spleen_n and_o temper_v with_o wine_n it_o cleanse_v or_o mundify_v cancerous_a sore_n but_o put_v thereto_o honey_n it_o heal_v they_o thorough_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o say_a flower_n of_o fenigreeke_n seed_n take_v in_o a_o broth_n or_o sup_v be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n for_o a_o ulcer_n within_o the_o breast_n and_o any_o inveterat_fw-la cough_n but_o it_o ask_v long_o seethe_v even_o until_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o bitterness_n and_o afterward_o honey_n be_v put_v thereto_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gruel_n for_o the_o infirmity_n before_o say_v thus_o you_o see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o herb_n which_o be_v in_o comparison_n but_o of_o a_o mean_a account_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o discourse_n of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o more_o account_n and_o estimation_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o twenty_o five_o book_n of_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n write_v by_o c._n plinius_n secundus_fw-la chap._n i._n ¶_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o herb_n grow_v wild_a and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o such_o herb_n whereof_o now_o i_o be_o to_o treat_v and_o which_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o have_v bring_v forth_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o grow_v withal_o into_o a_o wonderful_a admiration_n of_o the_o great_a industry_n and_o careful_a diligence_n of_o our_o ancient_n beforetime_n who_o have_v make_v experiment_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o leave_v nothing_o untried_a neither_o reserve_v they_o afterward_o this_o hide_a knowledge_n to_o themselves_o nor_o conceal_v aught_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v the_o same_o unto_o posterity_n for_o their_o good_a and_o benefit_n but_o we_o contrariwise_o in_o these_o day_n be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v secret_a and_o to_o suppress_v the_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n yea_o and_o to_o defraud_v the_o world_n of_o those_o 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to_o come_v unto_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o bigg_n seat_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a for_o they_o as_o bear_v gall_n incorporat_a together_o with_o their_o grease_n some_o put_v thereto_o litharge_v of_o silver_n and_o frankincense_n in_o which_o case_n butter_n be_v very_o good_a if_o with_o goose_n grease_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n it_o be_v reduce_v into_o a_o lineament_n the_o consistence_n or_o thickness_n of_o which_o composition_n must_v be_v such_o as_o the_o grieve_a place_n will_v admit_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v gentle_a and_o smooth_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o anoint_v also_o bull_n gall_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n apply_v thereto_o upon_o soft_a lint_n for_o it_o will_v quick_o skin_v the_o chap_n and_o cleft_n in_o the_o fundament_n if_o that_o part_n be_v swell_v the_o suet_n of_o a_o calf_n be_v very_o good_a to_o anoint_v it_o therewith_o but_o if_o the_o tumour_n appear_v about_o the_o share_n than_o there_o will_v be_v rue_n join_v 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else_o but_o a_o plain_a and_o true_a narration_n according_a to_o my_o first_o desseine_n and_o intention_n for_o well_o i_o wot_v that_o i_o may_v have_v insert_v here_o and_o there_o the_o rare_a receipt_n which_o be_v report_v to_o be_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o bird_n phoenix_n and_o her_o nest_n but_o that_o i_o know_v all_o to_o be_v mere_a fabulous_a howsoever_o they_o â—…ie_v a_o pretence_n of_o truth_n beside_o i_o count_v it_o a_o very_a mockery_n and_o no_o better_o to_o deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n those_o medicine_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v but_o once_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n chap._n ii_o ¶_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o wool_n the_o ancient_a roman_n attribute_v unto_o wool_n great_a authority_n &_o have_v therein_o a_o certain_a religious_a and_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n in_o so_o much_o as_o new_a wed_a wife_n by_o a_o old_a custom_n and_o ordinance_n at_o rome_n be_v wont_n with_o great_a ceremony_n to_o adorn_v 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