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A09011 Theatrum botanicum: = The theater of plants. Or, An herball of a large extent containing therein a more ample and exact history and declaration of the physicall herbs and plants that are in other authours, encreased by the accesse of many hundreds of new, rare, and strange plants from all the parts of the world, with sundry gummes, and other physicall materials, than hath beene hitherto published by any before; and a most large demonstration of their natures and vertues. Shevving vvithall the many errors, differences, and oversights of sundry authors that have formerly written of them; and a certaine confidence, or most probable conjecture of the true and genuine herbes and plants. Distributed into sundry classes or tribes, for the more easie knowledge of the many herbes of one nature and property, with the chiefe notes of Dr. Lobel, Dr. Bonham, and others inserted therein. Collected by the many yeares travaile, industry, and experience in this subject, by Iohn Parkinson apothecary of London, and the Kings herbarist. And published by the Kings Majestyes especial Parkinson, John, 1567-1650.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1640 (1640) STC 19302; ESTC S121875 2,484,689 1,753

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water_n may_v be_v distil_v from_o other_o thing_n as_o mecoacan_n turbith_n scamony_n and_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o purger_n infuse_v in_o wine_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o fumitery_n or_o other_o herb_n as_o may_v be_v think_v meet_v whereunto_o be_v distil_v sugar_n manna_n or_o syrup_n of_o rose_n or_o rhubarb_n may_v be_v add_v and_o so_o drink_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o distil_v these_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o glass_n they_o will_v be_v more_o neat_a and_o dainty_a and_o the_o glass_n body_n to_o be_v set_v i●_n sand_n or_o ash_n the_o water_n distil_v will_v be_v the_o strong_a in_o efficacy_n from_o the_o ingredient_n and_o the_o weak_a if_o the_o glass_n body_n be_v set_v in_o balneo_fw-la with_o water_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v distil_v in_o a_o ordinary_a still_o so_o as_o it_o be_v close_o if_o this_o scent_n may_v be_v make_v to_o grow_v with_o we_o here_o in_o england_n in_o any_o quantity_n or_o in_o any_o of_o our_o plantation_n 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effect_n before_o specify_v but_o more_o weak_o in_o every_o part_n chap._n xxxi_o colutaea_n bastard_n sene._n of_o the_o bastard_z sort_n of_o seine_n there_o be_v many_o differ_v much_o one_o from_o another_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o colutaea_n vesicaria_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la ordinary_a bastard_n see_v with_o bladder_n this_o great_a bastard_n see_v grow_v in_o time_n to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o a_o reasonable_a greatness_n the_o stem_n or_o trunk_n be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n arm_n or_o great_a cover_v with_o a_o blackish_a green_a ragged_a bark_n the_o wood_n whereof_o be_v hard_a than_o of_o a_o elder_a but_o with_o a_o pith_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o branch_n which_o be_v divide_v many_o way_n have_v divers_a wing_a leaf_n compose_v of_o many_o small_a round_a point_a or_o rather_o flat_a point_a leaf_n set_v at_o several_a distance_n and_o somewhat_o like_a unto_o licoris_n or_o the_o hatchet_n fitch_n among_o which_o come_v forth_o yellow_a flower_n like_v unto_o broome_n flower_n and_o as_o large_a after_o which_o come_v thin_a swell_a cod_n like_v unto_o thin_a transparent_a bladder_n wherein_o be_v contain_v black_a seed_n set_v upon_o a_o middle_a rib_n within_o the_o bladder_n which_o be_v a_o little_a crush_v between_o the_o finger_n will_v give_v a_o crack_n like_o a_o bladder_n full_a of_o wind_n the_o root_n grow_v great_a and_o woody_a branch_a forth_o divers_a way_n 2._o colutaea_n scorpioide_n major_n the_o great_a scorpion_n pod_v bastard_n sene._n this_o bastard_n seine_n grow_v nothing_o so_o great_a or_o tall_a but_o shoot_v out_o sundry_a stalk_n from_o the_o root_n the_o elder_a whereof_o have_v a_o whitish_a bark_n and_o the_o young_a a_o green_a with_o wing_a leaf_n set_v thereon_o
two_o at_o a_o place_n but_o more_o usual_o one_o stand_v in_o green_a husk_n like_v unto_o the_o last_o compose_v of_o five_o small_a bluish_a purple_a leaf_n incline_v to_o red_a in_o which_o husk_n after_o the_o flower_n be_v fall_v stand_v small_a skinnie_a head_n wherein_o be_v contain_v small_a whitish_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v small_a long_o and_o brown_a unto_o this_o sort_n may_v belong_v according_a to_o some_o man_n opinion_n the_o lysimachia_n caerulea_fw-la galericulata_fw-la which_o i_o have_v already_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o gratiola_n as_o a_o sort_n of_o that_o kind_n in_o the_o classis_fw-la of_o purge_a plant_n but_o as_o i_o there_o say_v there_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n for_o it_o in_o my_o judgement_n both_o for_o that_o it_o be_v extreme_a bitter_a and_o have_v hood_a flower_n both_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gratiola_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lysimachia_n none_o of_o they_o be_v so_o as_o also_o that_o diverse_a of_o good_a judgement_n have_v likewise_o call_v it_o gratiola_n caerulea_fw-la the_o place_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o moist_a meadow_n and_o ground_n nigh_o unto_o water_n course_n in_o many_o place_n of_o hungary_n as_o clusius_n say_v the_o other_o he_o say_v also_o he_o have_v of_o doctor_n mera_fw-fr who_o gather_v it_o in_o some_o place_n not_o name_v in_o his_o return_n out_o of_o italy_n into_o germany_n the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n with_o the_o rest_n the_o name_n the_o first_o clusius_n call_v lysimachia_n purpurea_fw-la secunda_fw-la sive_fw-la minor_fw-la and_o by_o bauhinus_n lysimachia_n rubra_fw-la non_fw-la siliq●sa_fw-la the_o other_o clusius_n likewise_o call_v lysimachia_n rubra_fw-la minima_fw-la and_o bauhinus_n lysimachia_n lini_fw-la folia_fw-la purpurea_fw-la caerulea_fw-la the_o virtue_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o herb_n be_v so_o like_a in_o face_n and_o outward_a form_n unto_o the_o lysimachia_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v account_v as_o species_n 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away_o in_o the_o boil_a it_o stick_v not_o in_o the_o breast_n or_o stomach_n but_o by_o the_o lubricitie_n be_v easy_o digest_v and_o quench_v thirst_n by_o the_o moisten_a quality_n these_o property_n say_v galen_n record_v by_o hypocrates_n be_v available_a both_o for_o the_o sick_a and_o for_o the_o sound_n dioscorides_n further_o add_v the_o cream_n of_o ptisana_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o boil_a yield_v more_o nourishment_n than_o polenta_fw-la that_o be_v make_v of_o barley_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o help_v the_o sharpness_n and_o roughness_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o all_o exulceration_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_n ptisana_fw-la for_o their_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o use_v but_o our_o physician_n in_o these_o time_n use_v only_a barley_n husked_a and_o boil_a in_o water_n and_o then_o beat_v and_o strain_v put_v some_o blanch_a allmond_n or_o pompion_n seed_n or_o other_o cold_a seed_n beat_v and_o strain_v with_o some_o sugar_n and_o rosewater_n 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some_o manure_v only_o call_v garden_n clary_n other_o grow_v wild_a whereof_o i_o shall_v here_o show_v you_o many_o collect_v from_o sundry_a part_n 1._o horminum_n sativum_fw-la vulgar_a sive_fw-la sclarea_n garden_n clary_n our_o ordinary_a garden_n clary_n have_v fouresquare_a stalk_n with_o 1._o horminum_n sativum_fw-la vulgar_a sive_fw-la sclarea_n garden_n clary_n broad_a rough_a wrinkle_a whitish_a or_o hoary_a green_a leaf_n somewhat_o even_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n and_o of_o a_o strong_a sweet_a scent_n grow_v some_o near_o the_o ground_n and_o some_o by_o couple_n upon_o the_o stalk_n the_o flower_n grow_v at_o certain_a distance_n with_o two_o small_a leaf_n at_o the_o joint_n under_o they_o somewhat_o like_a unto_o the_o flower_n of_o sage_n but_o small_a and_o of_o a_o very_a whitish_a or_o bleack_v blue_a colour_n the_o seed_n be_v brownish_a and_o somewhat_o flat_a or_o not_o so_o round_o as_o the_o wild_a the_o root_n be_v blackish_a and_o spread_v not_o far_o and_o perish_v after_o the_o seed_n time_n it_o be_v most_o usual_a to_o sow_v it_o for_o the_o seed_n seldom_o rise_v of_o it_o own_o shed_n 2._o horminum_n genuinum_fw-la sativum_fw-la dioscoridis_n the_o true_a garden_n clary_n of_o dioscorides_n this_o small_a clary_n rise_v up_o but_o with_o one_o square_a hairy_a stalk_n about_o half_a a_o yard_n high_a as_o far_o as_o ever_o i_o can_v yet_o observe_v divide_v into_o several_a square_a branch_n whereon_o be_v set_v at_o every_o joint_a two_o leave_v one_o against_o another_o which_o be_v somewhat_o broad_a and_o round_o a_o little_a rugged_a like_o unto_o horehound_n but_o more_o green_a than_o white_a and_o of_o a_o reasonable_a good_a and_o small_a scent_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n stand_v divers_a leaf_n one_o row_n under_o another_o of_o a_o very_a fine_a deep_a purple_a violet_n colour_n yet_o the_o low_a be_v pale_a than_o the_o uppermost_a and_o seem_v a_o far_o of_o to_o be_v flower_n but_o near_o observe_v be_v 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like_o the_o former_a the_o root_n be_v long_o and_o black_a spread_v in_o the_o ground_n 4._o artemisia_n polyspermos_n fruitful_a mugwort_n this_o kind_n of_o mugwort_n rise_v up_o usual_a but_o with_o one_o stalk_n divide_v itself_o from_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o into_o many_o branch_n whereon_o be_v set_v somewhat_o sparse_o somewhat_o long_o and_o large_a leaf_n than_o the_o small_a mugwort_n but_o more_o fine_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n unto_o the_o middle_a rib_n and_o end_v in_o a_o long_a point_n the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v more_o plentiful_o store_v with_o flower_n than_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o turn_v into_o small_a seed_n bear_v abundant_o 5._o artemisia_n virginiana_n virginian_a mugwort_n this_o virginian_a be_v so_o late_o come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o give_v a_o perfect_a description_n thereof_o unto_o you_o rise_v up_o somewhat_o high_o and_o large_a spread_v with_o much_o divide_a leaf_n like_o the_o first_o but_o great_a the_o flower_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o thorough_o observe_v the_o place_n the_o first_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o land_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o by_o the_o way_n side_n as_o also_o by_o small_a water_n course_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n the_o second_o likewise_o be_v find_v in_o some_o of_o those_o place_n but_o far_o less_o frequent_a the_o other_o three_o be_v stranger_n and_o nurse_v up_o with_o we_o only_o in_o garden_n the_o time_n they_o all_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o the_o end_n of_o summer_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o artemisia_n in_o latin_a also_o and_o record_v by_o pliny_n that_o it_o take_v the_o name_n of_o artemisia_n from_o artemisia_n the_o wise_a of_o mausolus_n king_n of_o caria_n when_o as_o former_o it_o be_v call_v parthenis_n quasi_fw-la virginalis_fw-la maidenwort_n and_o as_o apuleius_n say_v be_v also_o call_v parthenium_n but_o other_o think_v it_o take_v the_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v call_v diana_n because_o it_o be_v chief_o apply_v to_o woman_n disease_n the_o first_o be_v general_o call_v of_o all_o writer_n artemisia_n &_o vulgaris_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o common_a in_o all_o country_n some_o call_v it_o also_o mater_fw-la herbarum_fw-la 2._o artemisia_n minor_fw-la small_a mugwort_n 3._o artemisia_n tenuifolia_fw-la montana_fw-la fine_a mountain_n mugwort_n 4._o artemisia_n polystermos_n fruitful_a mugwort_n 4._o artemisia_n monoclonos_n fruitful_a mugwort_n the_o second_o be_v call_v by_o matthiolus_n and_o other_o artemisia_n minor_a and_o so_o do_v we_o the_o three_o be_v call_v by_o lugdunensis_n artemisia_n leptophyllos_fw-la incana_fw-la and_o in_o english_a fine_a mountain_n mugwort_n the_o last_o be_v call_v by_o bauhinus_n artemisia_n polyspermos_n and_o the_o other_o by_o lugdunensis_n artemisia_n monoclonos_n quorundam_fw-la alijs_fw-la ambrosia_n in_o english_a fruitful_a mugwort_n the_o virtue_n dioscorides_n say_v it_o heat_v and_o extenuate_v it_o be_v with_o good_a success_n put_v among_o other_o herb_n that_o be_v boil_a for_o woman_n to_o sit_v over_o the_o hot_a decoction_n to_o draw_v down_o their_o course_n to_o help_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o to_o expel_v the_o secondine_n or_o afterbirth_n as_o also_o for_o the_o obstruction_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o mother_n it_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o cause_v one_o to_o make_v water_n where_o it_o be_v stop_v the_o juice_n thereof_o make_v up_o with_o myrrh_n and_o put_v under_o as_o a_o pessary_a work_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o so_o do_v the_o root_n also_o be_v make_v up_o with_o axungia_fw-la into_o a_o ointment_n it_o do_v take_v away_o wen_n and_o hard_a knot_n and_o kernel_n that_o grow_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o throat_n as_o also_o to_o ease_v the_o pain_n about_o the_o neck_n but_o especial_o and_o with_o more_o effect_n if_o some_o field_n daisy_n be_v put_v with_o it_o the_o herb_n itself_o be_v fresh_a or_o the_o juice_n thereof_o take_v be_v a_o special_a remedy_n upon_o the_o overmuch_o take_v of_o opium_n three_o dam_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a leaf_n take_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o speedy_a and_o the_o best_a certain_a help_n for_o the_o sciatica_n a_o decoction_n thereof_o make_v with_o camomile_n and_o agrimony_n and_o the_o place_n bathe_v therewith_o while_o it_o be_v warm_a take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o cramp_n it_o be_v say_v of_o pliny_n that_o if_o a_o traveller_n bind_v some_o of_o the_o herb_n about_o he_o he_o shall_v feel_v no_o weariness_n at_o all_o in_o his_o journey_n as_o also_o that_o no_o evil_a medicine_n or_o evil_a beast_n shall_v hurt_v he_o that_o have_v this_o herb_n about_o he_o many_o such_o idle_a superstitious_a and_o irreligious_a relation_n be_v set_v down_o both_o by_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n concern_v this_o and_o other_o plant_n which_o to_o relate_v be_v both_o unseemly_a for_o i_o and_o unprofitable_a for_o you_o i_o will_v only_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o idle_a conceit_n of_o some_o of_o our_o late_a day_n concern_v this_o plant_n and_o that_o be_v even_o of_o bauhinus_n who_o glori_v to_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o this_o foppery_n that_o upon_o saint_n johns_n eve_n there_o be_v coal_n to_o be_v find_v at_o midday_n under_o the_o root_n of_o mugwort_n which_o after_o or_o before_o that_o time_n be_v very_o small_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o amulet_n to_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o fall_a sickness_n to_o cure_v they_o thereof_o but_o oh_o the_o weak_a and_o frail_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o i_o can_v but_o lament_v that_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o believe_v and_o rely_v upon_o such_o imposture_n than_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o providence_n chap._n xxxiiii_o abrotanum_fw-la sothernwood_n of_o sothernwood_n 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our_o common_a germander_n thereby_o transfer_v the_o chamaedry_n to_o be_v the_o tall_a shrub_n and_o teucrium_fw-la the_o lesser_a and_o low_o yet_o as_o he_o say_v see_v dioscorides_n himself_o say_v that_o in_o his_o time_n they_o be_v transfer_v for_o the_o likeness_n of_o their_o leaf_n one_o unto_o another_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o call_v they_o as_o they_o be_v usual_o entitle_v but_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o teucrium_fw-la of_o dioscorides_n be_v better_a to_o be_v explain_v than_o dodonaeus_n do_v it_o seem_v also_o that_o dodonaeus_n have_v be_v in_o a_o error_n in_o his_o former_a work_n concern_v hierabotane_n mass_n &_o faemina_fw-la give_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o chamaedry_n sylvestris_fw-la thereunto_o reclaim_v himself_o in_o his_o late_a history_n or_o pemptades_n and_o leave_v they_o both_o out_o as_o not_o allow_v of_o his_o former_a opinion_n the_o arabian_n call_v it_o damedrios_n chamedrius_n and_o kemadriut_a the_o 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helpefull_a to_o many_o disease_n as_o well_o in_o the_o indies_n as_o in_o spain_n for_o as_o he_o say_v it_o help_v all_o disease_n proceed_v of_o cold_a cause_n it_o dissolve_v tumor_n and_o swell_n disperse_v wind_n especial_o of_o the_o colic_n and_o mother_n if_o the_o place_n grieve_v be_v anoint_n therewith_o and_o some_o few_o drop_n thereof_o also_o take_v in_o a_o little_a chicken_n broth_n that_o be_v fat_a it_o wonderful_o help_v the_o cramp_n and_o convulsion_n of_o the_o sinew_n be_v gentle_o rub_v on_o the_o place_n grieve_v and_o thereby_o cause_v the_o sinew_n to_o be_v stretch_v forth_o that_o be_v shrink_v by_o anoint_v the_o stomach_n the_o belly_n or_o the_o left_a side_n where_o the_o spleen_n lie_v it_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o obstruction_n in_o they_o it_o kill_v the_o worm_n in_o child_n if_o either_o you_o give_v a_o drop_n or_o two_o thereof_o inward_o in_o milk_n or_o fat_a broth_n or_o anoint_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n therewith_o it_o take_v 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ground_n but_o camerarius_fw-la disprove_v that_o asseveration_n say_v that_o they_o will_v work_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n although_o they_o be_v plant_v therein_o yea_o or_o although_o the_o branch_n be_v thrust_v into_o their_o furrow_n or_o trench_n chap._n xv._o tithymalus_n sive_fw-la lactaria_fw-la spurge_n or_o milkeworte_n there_o be_v many_o other_o sort_n of_o spurge_n that_o be_v remember_v by_o diverse_a author_n with_o who_o there_o be_v much_o variation_n about_o the_o true_a name_n of_o diverse_a of_o they_o some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o sea_n as_o particular_o to_o be_v find_v there_o about_o other_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n proper_o belong_v to_o they_o some_o again_o only_o grow_v in_o garden_n in_o these_o part_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o well_o know_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v other_o also_o of_o the_o field_n they_o have_v also_o obtain_v sundry_a name_n according_a to_o their_o form_n or_o nature_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o spurge_n 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part_n be_v break_v which_o be_v so_o hot_a that_o be_v taste_v it_o burn_v the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n intolerable_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n stand_v many_o pale_a yellowish_a flower_n with_o two_o leaf_n under_o they_o compass_v the_o stalk_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o all_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o spurge_n and_o contain_v they_o after_o which_o come_v three_o square_a small_a head_n wherein_o be_v contain_v round_o discolour_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v long_o and_o woody_a abide_v long_o and_o so_o do_v the_o leaf_n on_o the_o branch_n not_o fall_v away_o in_o winter_n 2._o tithymalus_n maritimus_fw-la venetus_n sea_n spurge_n of_o venice_n this_o sea_n spurge_n have_v long_o or_o tall_a and_o thick_a stalk_n somewhat_o hollow_a and_o red_a branch_a forth_o into_o diverse_a part_n beset_v with_o small_a long_a leaf_n but_o somewhat_o large_a and_o more_o separate_a than_o the_o former_a two_o always_o stand_v together_o all_o along_o the_o branch_n like_o licorice_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a pendulous_a and_o of_o a_o sad_a purplish_a colour_n consist_v of_o five_o small_a leaf_n a_o piece_n like_o a_o small_a star_n without_o any_o round_a leaf_n under_o they_o as_o in_o the_o former_a after_o which_o come_v such_o like_a head_n and_o seed_n the_o root_n be_v great_a long_a and_o woody_a withal_o send_v forth_o new_a branch_n every_o year_n 3._o tithymalus_n maritimus_fw-la creticus_n spinosus_fw-la thorny_a sea_n spurge_n of_o candy_n the_o thorny_a sea_n spurge_n of_o candy_n send_v forth_o diverse_a brownish_a round_a stalk_n whereon_o be_v set_v many_o whitish_a hoary_a leaf_n be_v small_a thick_a and_o long_o as_o plentiful_o yield_v a_o causticke_a or_o burn_a milk_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a upon_o the_o branch_n stand_v diverse_a thorn_n with_o the_o leaf_n and_o likewise_o the_o end_n of_o the_o
have_v it_o take_v therefrom_o which_o thing_n junius_n solinus_n polyhister_n confirm_v in_o the_o 48_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n only_o he_o vary_v from_o aristotle_n in_o say_v it_o be_v of_o a_o brownish_a yellow_a colour_n which_o he_o say_v be_v black_a and_o plinye_a write_v also_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o his_o 8_o book_n and_o 42_o chapter_n although_o he_o say_v also_o it_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o virgil_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o georgicke_n have_v these_o verse_n to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o whereto_o use_v take_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v from_o aristotle_n hinc_fw-la demum_fw-la hippomanes_n vero_fw-la quod_fw-la nomine_fw-la dicunt_fw-la pastor_n lentum_fw-la distillat_fw-la ab_fw-la inguine_fw-la virus_fw-la hippomanes_n quod_fw-la saepe_fw-la male_a legere_fw-la novercae_fw-la and_o tibullus_n the_o poet_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n and_o 4._o elegy_n have_v the_o same_o also_o in_o effect_n in_o these_o verse_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la ubi_fw-la indomitis_fw-la gregibus_fw-la venus_fw-la afflat_fw-la amores_fw-la hippomanes_n cupidae_fw-la stillat_fw-la ab_fw-la inguine_fw-la equae_fw-la anguillara_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o hippomanes_n of_o theocritus_n be_v the_o lesser_a stramonium_n or_o thorn_n apple_n and_o the_o cratevas_n who_o theocritus_n his_o interpreter_n do_v cite_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n who_o fruit_n be_v like_o the_o wild_a cowcumber_n fruit_n but_o full_a of_o thorn_n now_o if_o the_o ancient_n have_v leave_v these_o doubt_n whether_o hippomanes_n be_v a_o herb_n or_o make_v of_o a_o herb_n and_o show_v not_o certain_o what_o the_o herb_n be_v or_o do_v not_o all_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sperme_n of_o mare_n how_o shall_v we_o in_o these_o time_n compound_v the_o controversy_n the_o virtue_n dioscorides_n say_v that_o the_o pure_a juice_n of_o hippophaes_n itself_o be_v dry_v and_o the_o weight_n of_o half_a a_o scruple_n thereof_o take_v or_o the_o weight_n of_o two_o scruple_n if_o it_o be_v make_v up_o with_o the_o meal_n of_o the_o bitter_a vetche_n take_v in_o mead_n or_o honeyed_a water_n purge_v downward_o phlegm_n choler_n and_o water_n the_o whole_a plant_n root_n and_o all_o be_v bruise_v and_o put_v into_o mead_n and_o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n thereof_o take_v work_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o juice_n take_v from_o both_o the_o plant_n and_o the_o root_n as_o it_o be_v use_v to_o be_v do_v with_o thapsia_n a_o dram_n thereof_o take_v at_o a_o time_n be_v a_o purgation_n of_o itself_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o juice_n press_v out_o of_o the_o root_n leaf_n and_o head_n of_o hippophaestum_fw-la be_v to_o be_v dry_v and_o half_a a_o dram_n thereof_o give_v to_o who_o you_o will_v in_o mead_n or_o honeyed_a water_n draw_v forth_o phlegm_n and_o water_n principal_o and_o chief_o this_o purgation_n be_v fit_a or_o convenient_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fall_a sickness_n shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o ache_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n chap._n xx._n alypum_fw-la monspel●●sium_fw-la sive_fw-la herba_fw-la terribilis_fw-la narbonensium_fw-la herb_n terrible_a because_o this_o herb_n be_v of_o a_o most_o violent_a purge_a quality_n sharp_a and_o exulcerate_v withal_o very_o like_a unto_o the_o former_a tithymall_n i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o join_v it_o next_o unto_o they_o and_o another_o with_o it_o which_o by_o pena_n his_o judgement_n be_v very_o like_a thereunto_o both_o for_o face_n and_o quality_n 1._o alypum_fw-la monspeliensium_fw-la herb_n terrible_a this_o terrible_a herb_n have_v many_o woody_a stalk_n rise_v two_o or_o three_o foot_n high_a divide_v itself_o into_o small_a branch_n cover_v with_o a_o thin_a bark_n the_o elder_a branch_n be_v of_o a_o dark_a purplish_a colour_n and_o the_o young_a more_o red_a thick_o set_v with_o small_a hard_a and_o dry_a leaf_n without_o order_n from_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o top_n which_o be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o small_a at_o the_o set_n on_o broad_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o sharp_o point_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o small_a myrtle_n leave_v of_o a_o greenish_a colour_n on_o the_o upperside_n and_o whitish_a underneath_o at_o the_o top_n of_o every_o branch_n stand_v a_o round_a flower_n in_o a_o scaly_a head_n consist_v of_o many_o purplish_a thrum_n or_o thread_n pale_a in_o the_o middle_n than_o round_o about_o somewhat_o like_a unto_o the_o head_n of_o a_o scabious_a or_o rather_o knapweede_n the_o root_n be_v of_o a_o finger_n thickness_n long_o woody_a and_o of_o a_o brownish_a colour_n somewhat_o salt_n if_o it_o grow_v near_o the_o sea_n shore_n where_o it_o may_v drink_v any_o of_o the_o sea_n water_n or_o else_o not_o salt_n at_o all_o but_o bitter_a if_o it_o grow_v further_o off_o the_o leave_v also_o taste_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 1._o alypum_fw-la monspeliensium_fw-la sive_fw-la herba_fw-la terribilis_fw-la herb_n terrible_a hippoglossum_fw-la valentinam_fw-la clusie_n 2._o tarton_n raire_fw-fr massilicusium_n gutworte_n or_o trouble_v belly_n 2._o tarton_n raire_fw-fr massiliensium_fw-la gutwort_n or_o trouble_v belly_n the_o herb_n gutworte_n or_o trouble_v belly_n have_v very_o many_o hoary_a or_o silver_n white_a slender_a and_o very_a tough_a branch_n two_o foot_n high_a divide_v into_o many_o other_o small_a whereon_o grow_v many_o small_a white_a hoary_a leaf_n round_o about_o they_o small_a than_o those_o of_o alypum_fw-la the_o flower_n be_v white_a and_o small_a set_v close_o together_o in_o a_o long_a tuft_n but_o so_o cover_v with_o the_o white_a woollinesse_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v perceive_v after_o which_o come_v small_a black_a seed_n bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o so_o fiery_a hot_a that_o if_o any_o shall_v either_o chew_v of_o they_o or_o the_o leaf_n a_o little_a in_o their_o mouth_n they_o will_v so_o heat_v the_o mouth_n lip_n and_o jaw_n that_o no_o wash_a will_n for_o a_o long_a time_n take_v it_o away_o the_o root_n be_v small_a long_a and_o woody_a with_o many_o fibre_n at_o it_o yellowish_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o white_a within_o nothing_o so_o hot_a bitter_a or_o unpleasant_a as_o the_o leaf_n or_o seed_n yet_o leave_v a_o small_a hot_a taste_n at_o the_o end_n without_o any_o send_v and_o not_o give_v any_o milk_n it_o be_v say_v pena_n very_o like_a unto_o the_o turbith_n of_o alexandria_n or_o of_o the_o shop_n in_o the_o form_n thereof_o the_o place_n the_o first_o grow_v on_o the_o mountain_n or_o hill_n call_v cestius_n or_o cap._n de_fw-fr ceste_fw-fr and_o in_o other_o rock_n and_o stony_a place_n hard_o by_o marseilles_n in_o france_n as_o also_o in_o diverse_a place_n in_o spain_n as_o clusius_n say_v the_o second_o do_v likewise_o grow_v near_o marseilles_n by_o the_o seaside_n on_o a_o small_a hill_n near_o thereunto_o call_v mondrond_v as_o pena_n say_v and_o all_o a_o long_a the_o coast_n of_o liguria_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o corsica_n and_o sardinia_n as_o lugdunensis_n say_v the_o time_n they_o flower_v not_o until_o it_o be_v late_o with_o we_o but_o clusius_n find_v the_o first_o in_o flower_n in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n and_o march_v as_o he_o say_v in_o spain_n the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a quasi_fw-la indolens_fw-la inoffensumque_fw-la remedium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la contrarium_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la grace_v scilicet_fw-la fella_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la dulcia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holostium_fw-la tota_fw-la ossea_fw-la cum_fw-la herba_fw-la sit_fw-la tenera_fw-la appellans_fw-la except_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la salsum_fw-la vel_fw-la maritimum_fw-la because_o it_o grow_v near_o the_o sea_n in_o latin_a it_n be_v call_v also_o alypum_fw-la &_o herba_fw-la terribilis_fw-la according_a as_o the_o common_a people_n of_o provence_n do_v call_v it_o from_o the_o effect_n it_o work_v it_o be_v call_v also_o alypias_n by_o actuarius_n yet_o some_o think_v that_o his_o alypias_n which_o as_o he_o say_v purge_v phlegm_n do_v differ_v from_o his_o alypum_fw-la which_o purge_v black_a choler_n but_o paulus_n reconcile_v this_o doubt_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n and_o four_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o alypum_fw-la purge_v downward_o black_a choler_n take_v with_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o vinegar_n in_o the_o same_o quantity_n that_o epithymum_n do_v but_o if_o we_o credit_v dioscorides_n say_v he_o it_o do_v light_o exulcerate_v the_o gut_n but_o be_v the_o same_o in_o my_o judgement_n say_v paulus_n which_o be_v now_o call_v alypias_n the_o root_n hereof_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o tithymall_n be_v call_v by_o actuarius_n turpetum_fw-la album_fw-la as_o that_o of_o esula_n minor_a turpetum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la there_o be_v some_o doubt_n with_o many_o whether_o we_o 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bring_v down_o woman_n course_n the_o same_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n be_v a_o mighty_a purger_n of_o watery_a humour_n and_o hold_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o dropsy_n of_o all_o other_o herb_n whatsoever_o the_o dry_a berry_n or_o the_o seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n fast_v work_v the_o like_a effect_n the_o powder_n of_o the_o seed_n take_v in_o the_o decoction_n of_o chamaepitys_n or_o ground_n pine_n and_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n at_o a_o time_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n both_o for_o the_o gout_n joint_a ache_n and_o sciatica_n as_o also_o for_o the_o french_a disease_n for_o it_o ease_v the_o pain_n by_o withdraw_v the_o humour_n from_o the_o place_n affect_v and_o by_o draw_v forth_o those_o humour_n that_o be_v fluent_a peccant_a and_o offensive_a the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n work_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o root_n hereof_o steep_v in_o wine_n all_o night_n and_o a_o 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kill_v flea_n wasp_n and_o fly_n also_o if_o you_o will_v credit_v the_o report_n tragus_n say_v that_o the_o tender_a branch_n boil_a in_o wine_n whereunto_o some_o honey_n be_v put_v and_o drink_v for_o some_o day_n together_o be_v profitable_a for_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a cough_n cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n by_o cut_v and_o digest_v the_o gross_a and_o tough_a phlegm_n therein_o brief_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v show_v you_o before_o in_o relate_v the_o property_n of_o elder_a do_v wallwort_n more_o strong_o effect_v in_o open_v and_o purge_v choler_n phlegm_n and_o water_n in_o help_v the_o gout_n the_o pile_n and_o woman_n disease_n colour_v the_o hair_n black_a help_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o sting_a and_o bite_v of_o serpent_n or_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o burn_n or_o scalding_n by_o fire_n and_o water_n the_o wind_n colic_n the_o colic_n and_o stone_n the_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n the_o cure_n of_o old_a sore_n and_o 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eight_o or_o nine_o part_n or_o leaf_n and_o each_o of_o they_o nick_v or_o dent_v from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o leaf_n to_o the_o pointward_a on_o both_o 1._o helleborus_fw-la niger_n verus_fw-la black_a hellebor_n or_o christmas_n flower_n 2._o 3._o helleboraster_n minor_fw-la &_o trifo●iusspinosus_fw-la bastard_z black_a hellebor_n or_o bear_n foot_n and_o with_o trefoilae_n prickly_a leaf_n 3._o helleboraster_n maximus_fw-la sive_fw-la consiligo_fw-la the_o great_a bastard_n black_a hellebor_n or_o bear_n foot_n call_v setterworte_n side_n abide_v green_a all_o the_o winter_n at_o which_o time_n the_o flower_n rise_v on_o the_o like_a short_a stalk_n as_o the_o leaf_n grow_v on_o without_o any_o leaf_n thereon_o for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o sometime_o have_v a_o small_a short_a pale_a green_a leaf_n resemble_v rather_o a_o skin_n than_o a_o leaf_n a_o little_a under_o the_o flower_n and_o grow_v but_o little_o high_a than_o the_o leaf_n each_o stalk_n also_o bear_v usual_o 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be_v hard_o sharp_a and_o prickly_a the_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o pale_a or_o white_a green_a colour_n 4._o helleboraster_n maximus_fw-la sive_fw-la consiligo_fw-la the_o great_a bastard_n black_a hellebor_n or_o bearefoote_a call_v also_o setterwort_n this_o great_a bearefoote_a have_v diverse_a sad_a green_a leaf_n rise_v from_o the_o root_n each_o upon_o along_o stalk_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o 7_o or_o 9_o division_n or_o leaf_n each_z whereof_z be_v narrow_a than_o the_o lesser_a bastard_n black_a hellebor_n or_o bearefoote_a nick_v or_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n but_o not_o so_o deep_o and_o abide_v above_o ground_n green_a all_o the_o winter_n whereas_o the_o other_o perish_v as_o i_o say_v every_o year_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o spring_n this_o shoot_v up_o a_o reasonable_a great_a and_o tall_a stalk_n high_a by_o the_o half_a than_o the_o other_o with_o such_o
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hard_o yellow_a towards_o the_o bark_n and_o blackish_a at_o the_o heart_n whereof_o the_o strong_a bow_n be_v make_v and_o stake_n that_o will_v abide_v hard_a in_o the_o ground_n long_o than_o other_o with_o leaf_n large_a than_o either_o the_o former_a or_o the_o small_a sort_n of_o a_o darkish_a green_a above_o and_z silver_z colour_n underneath_o like_o they_o the_o flower_n be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o small_a than_o in_o the_o former_a the_o stalk_n of_o flower_n hang_v down_o and_o not_o stand_v up_o be_v sometime_o almost_o a_o foot_n long_o and_o not_o so_o long_o as_o in_o the_o former_a and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o of_o one_o pale_a yellow_a colour_n the_o cod_n likewise_o be_v black_a short_a and_o small_a and_o so_o be_v the_o seed_n within_o they_o also_o yet_o great_a than_o in_o the_o lesser_a sort_n else_o much_o
these_o sort_n of_o myrobalane_n have_v a_o gentle_a purge_a quality_n some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o than_o other_o some_o also_o purge_v choler_n some_o phlegm_n and_o some_o melancholy_n but_o they_o have_v in_o they_o also_o a_o astringent_a quality_n much_o more_o than_o be_v in_o rhubarb_n the_o citrine_n and_o bellericks_n that_o be_v the_o yellow_a and_o the_o round_a myrobalane_n do_v purge_v choler_n gentle_o the_o chebule_n and_o emblici_fw-la that_o be_v the_o purple_a and_o six_o square_a myrobalane_n do_v purge_v phlegm_n and_o the_o indies_n or_o black_a one_o melancholy_a the_o decoction_n or_o infusion_n of_o they_o all_o do_v purge_v better_a than_o any_o way_n else_o yet_o so_o gentle_o that_o in_o evacuate_v the_o humour_n they_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o heart_n but_o give_v in_o powder_n they_o bind_v the_o body_n more_o than_o purge_v it_o and_o indeed_o the_o bind_a quality_n in_o they_o all_o especial_o in_o the_o dry_a fruit_n be_v more_o prodominant_a and_o as_o garzias_n say_v the_o indian_n whole_o use_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o best_a medecine_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o scamony_n and_o all_o other_o violent_a purger_n to_o restrain_v their_o violence_n and_o to_o correct_v their_o fierceness_n and_o yet_o as_o mesue_n say_v they_o be_v often_o put_v with_o cassia_n manna_n &_o tamarind_n to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o they_o as_o a_o most_o safe_a medicine_n the_o bellericks_n and_o emblicks_n by_o purge_v the_o stomach_n from_o rot_a phlegm_n lie_v therein_o and_o strengthen_v the_o brain_n and_o joint_n the_o heart_n and_o liver_n and_o bind_v all_o other_o loose_a or_o fluent_a humour_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v very_o effectual_a as_o also_o for_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o appetite_n stay_v vomit_v and_o restrain_v the_o fury_n and_o belching_n of_o choler_n to_o increase_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o qualify_v the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o thirst_n be_v raise_v thereof_o and_o do_v help_v and_o give_v ease_n to_o those_o that_o be_v truoble_v with_o the_o hemorrhoide_n or_o pile_n by_o restrain_v the_o fierceness_n of_o choler_n flow_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o this_o last_o effect_n the_o citrine_n be_v most_o use_v also_o for_o all_o hot_a constitution_n and_o in_o all_o hot_a ague_n where_o there_o be_v no_o obstruction_n for_o they_o as_o all_o the_o other_o sort_n also_o do_v rather_o cause_v obstruction_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o such_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v they_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v with_o wormwood_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o fumiterry_n or_o with_o rhubarb_n agarick_n spiknard_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o with_o other_o open_n and_o diuretical_a thing_n the_o chebule_n in_o especial_a do_v purge_v phlegm_n sharpen_v the_o memory_n clear_v the_o eye_n sight_n cleanse_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v very_o effectual_a against_o the_o dropsy_n and_o all_o old_a ague_n the_o indies_n or_o black_a myrobalane_n in_o special_a do_v purge_v melancholy_a and_o black_a or_o burn_a choler_n and_o thereby_o be_v available_a for_o the_o quartain_a ague_n the_o lepry_a or_o foul_a evil_n and_o all_o paralaticke_a disease_n the_o emblik_n and_o bellericks_n in_o especial_a purge_n phlegm_n and_o comfort_n the_o brain_n very_o much_o as_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o stomach_n stay_v vomit_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o appetite_n they_o all_o of_o they_o in_o general_n be_v of_o especial_a use_n in_o all_o flux_n both_o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n by_o gentle_o purge_v the_o malign_a fluxibilitie_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o strengthen_v and_o bind_v the_o part_n afterward_o but_o as_o a_o especial_a receipt_n to_o bind_v or_o stay_v a_o old_a continue_a lask_z i_o have_v know_v this_o medicine_n do_v much_o good_a take_v and_o burn_v a_o pint_n of_o claret_n wine_n with_o a_o little_a rosemary_n and_o sugar_n whereinto_o put_v to_o steep_v all_o night_n one_o dram_n of_o rhubarb_n first_o slice_v and_o toast_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o half_o a_o dram_n of_o chebule_n myrobalane_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o fire_n all_o night_n and_o strain_v forth_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o be_v take_v at_o two_o several_a time_n a_o draught_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v which_o if_o it_o help_v not_o sufficient_o the_o first_o time_n be_v renew_v and_o take_v two_o day_n more_o will_v certain_o stay_v the_o lask_z whole_o if_o the_o malignity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a that_o scarce_o any_o medicine_n will_v cure_v it_o the_o chebule_n myrobalane_n break_v and_o steep_v in_o rosewater_n or_o in_o the_o clarify_a juice_n of_o fennel_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o after_o strain_v forth_o this_o water_n drop_v into_o the_o eye_n do_v clear_v the_o sight_n and_o a_o fine_a cloth_n wet_a therein_o and_o often_o apply_v take_v away_o the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n in_o they_o and_o stay_v rheum_n and_o distillation_n into_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o any_o of_o the_o myrobalane_n and_o mastic_n put_v into_o run_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n dri_v up_o the_o moisture_n and_o consolidate_v they_o the_o chebule_n and_o the_o emblicks_n be_v often_o bring_v over_o unto_o we_o preserve_v whereof_o the_o chebule_n be_v more_o use_v physical_o for_o such_o purpose_n as_o be_v before_o set_v down_o than_o the_o emblicks_n be_v which_o be_v nothing_o harsh_a in_o taste_n as_o the_o chebul_n but_o be_v very_o pleasant_a be_v more_o often_o use_v as_o a_o delicate_a preserve_v plum_n among_o other_o junket_n then_o for_o any_o physical_a respect_n chap._n xlii_o agaricus_n &_o terebinthina_n ex_fw-la larice_n agaricke_n grow_v on_o the_o larch_n tree_n and_o the_o fine_a clear_a turpentine_n take_v from_o it_o also_o because_o the_o rosin_n or_o turpentine_n of_o the_o larch_n tree_n do_v gentle_o open_a and_o purge_v the_o belly_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o agaricke_n that_o grow_v thereon_o i_o must_v to_o show_v you_o the_o manner_n of_o grow_v of_o agaricke_n give_v you_o also_o the_o view_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o some_o branch_n and_o leaf_n thereon_o to_o be_v know_v by_o but_o the_o description_n of_o the_o tree_n itself_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o among_o the_o other_o conifera_n &_o resiniferas_fw-la arbores_fw-la tree_n that_o bear_v cones_n or_o pine_n apple_n like_o fruit_n and_o out_o of_o which_o be_v extract_v a_o clear_a liquid_a rosin_n or_o turpentine_n call_v in_o shop_n agaricus_n ex_fw-la larice_n agaricke_n grow_v on_o the_o larch_n tree_n venice_n turpentine_n by_o bore_v the_o tree_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o vessel_n and_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v great_a and_o old_a in_o many_o place_n and_o from_o the_o great_a arm_n and_o bough_n also_o grow_v certain_a excressence_n like_o mushroom_n but_o great_a call_v agaricke_n of_o divers_a and_o several_a sise_n that_o be_v from_o the_o bigness_n of_o one_o hand_n less_o or_o more_o to_o be_v as_o big_a as_o any_o man_n head_n and_o sometime_o great_a cover_v with_o a_o hard_a blackish_a bark_n which_o be_v cut_v and_o pare_v away_o the_o substance_n under_o it_o appear_v very_o white_a and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n very_a light_n also_o easy_a to_o break_v loose_a or_o spongy_a and_o without_o string_n through_o it_o somewhat_o sweet_a in_o taste_n at_o the_o first_o but_o very_o bitter_a afterward_o and_o not_o have_v any_o hard_a bark_n on_o the_o outside_n the_o black_a heavy_a and_o hard_a be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o physic_n the_o place_n the_o larch_n tree_n grow_v in_o many_o wood_n about_o trent_n and_o brixia_n in_o italy_n and_o near_o the_o river_n benacus_n and_o padus_n and_o in_o galatia_n a_o province_n of_o asia_n as_o dioscorides_n and_o galen_n do_v record_n and_o in_o agaria_n a_o country_n of_o sarmatia_n from_o whence_o the_o agaricke_n take_v the_o name_n in_o silesia_n also_o moravia_n lusatia_n and_o the_o agaricke_n be_v gather_v in_o most_o of_o these_o place_n so_o be_v the_o turpentine_n likewise_o but_o especial_o from_o the_o wood_n about_o trent_n etc._n etc._n the_o time_n the_o rosin_n or_o turpentine_n be_v gather_v in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o agaricke_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o that_o be_v november_n and_o december_n especial_o the_o name_n this_o tree_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a and_o larix_n or_o larice_n in_o latin_n pliny_n have_v in_o no_o one_o thing_n in_o all_o his_o history_n show_v his_o inconstancy_n and_o repugnancy_n more_o than_o in_o this_o one_o tree_n not_o only_o in_o not_o
likewise_o a_o oil_n draw_v chimical_o from_o turpentine_n which_o be_v singular_a good_a to_o be_v use_v in_o wound_n be_v more_o dry_v and_o consolidate_v than_o the_o turpentine_n itself_o as_o also_o to_o warm_v and_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n cause_v of_o cold_a the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v with_o the_o oil_n be_v use_v for_o freckle_n and_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n a_o scruple_n in_o weight_n of_o that_o water_n take_v in_o white_a wine_n procure_v a_o vomit_n thereby_o give_v much_o ease_n to_o such_o as_o have_v their_o stomach_n overcharge_v with_o phlegm_n the_o oil_n be_v profitable_o use_v in_o hollow_a ulcer_n be_v drop_v into_o they_o or_o a_o tent_n dip_v in_o it_o and_o put_v into_o the_o ulcer_n it_o be_v good_a also_o for_o the_o worm_n and_o deafness_n of_o the_o ear_n use_v with_o a_o little_a ox_n gall_n some_o use_n to_o mingle_v bay_a salt_n and_o turpentine_n together_o and_o therewith_o spread_v a_o girdle_n of_o leather_n and_o tie_v it_o about_o their_o waste_n that_o have_v a_o itch_n which_o by_o wear_v some_o small_a time_n will_v cure_v the_o itch_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n agaricke_n be_v a_o medicine_n of_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a use_n often_o by_o itself_o but_o most_o common_o with_o other_o purger_n to_o open_a obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o entrails_n purge_v phlegm_n in_o especial_a but_o in_o general_a all_o other_o vicious_a humour_n offend_v any_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o because_o it_o do_v somewhat_o trouble_v the_o stomach_n and_o procure_v cast_v it_o be_v usual_o correct_v with_o ginger_n and_o give_v with_o oximell_n that_o be_v syrup_n make_v with_o vinegar_n and_o honey_n for_o it_o purge_v both_o thin_a and_o rot_a tough_a phlegm_n both_o yellow_a hard_a black_a and_o burn_v choler_n from_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n from_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n from_o the_o stomach_n liver_n and_o spleen_n from_o the_o reins_n and_o black_a and_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o also_o from_o the_o joint_n sinew_n and_o muscle_n and_o here_o by_o help_v to_o cure_v the_o disease_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n dropsy_n and_o fall_a sickness_n jaundice_n the_o colic_n and_o hardness_n to_o make_v water_n the_o sciatica_n or_o pain_n of_o the_o hip_n the_o pale_a colour_n in_o woman_n cause_v by_o the_o stay_n of_o their_o course_n the_o shortness_n of_o breath_n the_o cough_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o spit_v of_o blood_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n and_o the_o worm_n it_o be_v helpefull_a also_o to_o cure_v all_o sort_n of_o ague_n either_o tertian_n or_o quotidiau_n to_o ease_v the_o gripe_a pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n or_o such_o as_o have_v have_v fall_n or_o bruise_n or_o be_v burst_a belly_a all_o which_o action_n it_o chief_o perform_v by_o purge_v those_o gross_a and_o vicious_a humour_n that_o trouble_v the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o disease_n it_o be_v a_o antidote_n against_o all_o poison_n and_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n very_o quick_o half_o a_o drame_n or_o two_o scruple_n be_v take_v in_o wine_n either_o by_o the_o infusion_n or_o the_o powder_n for_o the_o other_o disease_n afore_o specify_v a_o dram_n slice_v and_o put_v into_o a_o gentle_a purge_a decoction_n but_o not_o violent_a or_o into_o a_o infusion_n be_v the_o most_o general_a manner_n of_o prepare_v it_o to_o be_v give_v if_o it_o be_v boil_a in_o lie_n with_o other_o cephalicall_a help_n it_o much_o comfort_v the_o brain_n and_o memory_n and_o giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n to_o be_v wash_v therewith_o as_o also_o help_v to_o stay_v the_o rheum_n and_o catarrh_n thereof_o and_o cleanse_v it_o much_o from_o scurf_n and_o dandraffe_n chap._n xliii_o zizyphus_n sive_fw-la jujuba_n the_o jujube_n tree_n although_o in_o 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flower_n upon_o small_a threddie_a foot_n stalk_n make_v of_o four_o leaf_n a_o piece_n the_o root_n be_v small_a threddie_a and_o red_a 5._o rubia_n minor_fw-la pratensis_fw-la coerulea_n small_a creep_a mad_a with_o purplish_a blue_a flower_n this_o small_a mad_a creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o many_o small_a square_a smooth_a branch_n much_o divide_v or_o separate_v into_o other_o small_a one_o full_a of_o joint_n and_o at_o every_o of_o they_o five_o or_o six_o small_a round_a and_o very_o fresh_a green_a leaf_n smooth_v also_o or_o but_o very_o little_a rough_a from_o these_o joint_n and_o roundel_n of_o leaf_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n come_v several_a small_a flower_n make_v of_o five_o bluish_a purple_a round_a point_a leaf_n with_o some_o small_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n the_o seed_n be_v small_a and_o long_o point_v two_o for_o the_o most_o part_n stand_v together_o the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o of_o a_o red_a yellow_a colour_n abide_v all_o the_o winter_n with_o green_a leaf_n thereon_o and_o will_v increase_v plentiful_o from_o the_o seed_n it_o shed_v every_o year_n 6._o rubia_n minima_fw-la saxatilis_fw-la the_o small_a rock_n mad_a this_o small_a mad_a grow_v not_o much_o above_o a_o hand_n breadth_n high_a with_o a_o square_a stalk_n spread_v small_a branch_n from_o the_o joint_n at_o which_o grow_v 7_o or_o 8_o small_a long_a point_a leaf_n even_o the_o small_a and_o narrow_a of_o 〈◊〉_d before_o mention_v be_v somewhat_o rough_a also_o the_o flower_n be_v very_o small_a and_o of_o a_o pale_a red_a or_o blush_v colour_n stand_v in_o tufte_n or_o umbel_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o red_a as_o all_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v 7._o rubia_n echinata_fw-la saxatilis_fw-la small_a rock_n mad_a with_o prickely_a head_n this_o small_a mad_a shoot_v forth_o from_o a_o small_a whitish_a threddie_a root_n many_o tender_a square_a branch_n small_a and_o slender_a below_o next_o unto_o the_o root_n and_o thick_a up_o high_a distinguish_v by_o many_o thick_a and_o hairy_a joint_n whereat_o grow_v four_o small_a leaf_n lesser_a than_o those_o of_o rue_n between_o the_o leaf_n and_o the_o branch_n come_v forth_o small_a greenish_a flower_n for_o the_o most_o part_n stand_v together_o 6._o rubia_n minima_fw-la saxatilis_fw-la the_o small_a rocky_a mad_a upon_o a_o foot_n stalk_n each_o of_o they_o consist_v of_o four_o leaf_n with_o certain_a small_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n after_o which_o rise_v small_a head_n somewhat_o rough_a which_o when_o they_o be_v through_o ripe_a and_o dry_a be_v more_o sharp_a and_o prickly_a divide_v into_o four_o part_n as_o arm_n or_o wing_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o head_n the_o middle_a part_n also_o be_v pricke_o wherein_o be_v contain_v small_a yellow_a seed_n it_o flower_v by_o degree_n the_o low_a joint_n first_o and_o the_o high_a afterward_o 8._o rubia_n argentea_fw-la cretica_n candy_n silver-leafed_n mad_a this_o 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alpinus_n say_v the_o time_n they_o all_o flower_n in_o the_o summer_n month_n and_o give_v their_o seed_n short_o after_o the_o name_n all_o these_o small_a madder_n have_v their_o denomination_n in_o their_o title_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o clusius_n bauhinus_n and_o other_o that_o have_v mention_v they_o only_o the_o five_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o myagrum_fw-la alterum_fw-la minus_fw-la dalechampii_n of_o lugdunensis_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v call_v by_o fabius_n columna_fw-la cruciata_fw-la nova_fw-la romana_fw-la minima_fw-la muralis_fw-la and_o peradventure_o be_v the_o same_o that_o caesalpinus_n call_v cruciata_fw-la minima_fw-la in_o maritimis_fw-la which_o bauhinus_n have_v alter_v and_o call_v rubia_n echinata_fw-la saxatilis_fw-la the_o virtue_n these_o small_a madder_n as_o by_o their_o taste_n and_o temperature_n may_v be_v gather_v be_v of_o the_o same_o property_n with_o the_o great_a kind_n but_o be_v less_o effectual_a in_o every_o respect_n chap._n lvii_o psyllium_n fleawort_n the_o ancient_a writer_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o one_o fort_n of_o fleawort_n but_o there_o have_v be_v in_o late_a time_n some_o other_o know_v which_o shall_v be_v here_o set_v forth_o together_o 1._o psyllium_n vulgar_a the_o ordinary_a fleawort_n the_o ordinary_a fleawort_n rise_v up_o with_o a_o stalk_n two_o foot_n high_a or_o more_o full_a of_o joint_n and_o branch_n on_o every_o side_n up_o to_o the_o top_n and_o at_o every_o joint_a two_o small_a long_a and_o narrow_a whitish_a green_a leaf_n somewhat_o hairy_a at_o the_o top_n of_o every_o branch_n stand_v diverse_a small_a short_a scaly_a or_o chaffy_a head_n out_o of_o which_o come_v forth_o small_a whitish_a yellow_a thread_n such_o as_o the_o plantain_n head_n do_v give_v which_o be_v the_o blooming_n or_o flower_n the_o seed_n enclose_v in_o those_o head_n be_v small_a and_o shine_v while_o it_o be_v fresh_a very_o like_a unto_o flea_n both_o for_o colour_n and_o bigness_n but_o turn_v black_a 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hot_a withal_o 3._o
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setfoile_n although_o former_o there_o have_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o tormentill_n or_o setfoile_n be_v know_v to_o our_o english_a writer_n yet_o now_o there_o be_v find_v out_o and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o two_o other_o sort_n which_o shall_v be_v all_o declare_v in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o tormentilla_n vulgaris_fw-la common_a tormentill_n the_o common_a tormentill_n be_v so_o like_a unto_o cinquefoil_n that_o many_o do_v mistake_v it_o for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o they_o have_v many_o red_a slender_a weak_a branch_n rise_v from_o the_o root_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o rather_o lean_v than_o stand_v upright_o with_o many_o short_a leaf_n that_o stand_v close_o to_o the_o stalk_n than_o the_o other_o cinkefoile_n do_v with_o the_o foot_n stalk_v encompass_v the_o branch_n at_o several_a place_n but_o those_o that_o grow_v next_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v set_v
the_o same_o effect_n and_o so_o do_v also_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n right_o make_v and_o prepare_v which_o be_v to_o steep_v they_o in_o wine_n for_o a_o night_n and_o then_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la this_o water_n in_o this_o manner_n prepare_v take_v with_o some_o venice_n treacle_n and_o thereupon_o be_v present_o lay_v to_o sweat_v will_v certain_o by_o god_n help_v expel_v any_o venom_n or_o poison_n or_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o fever_n or_o horror_n or_o the_o shake_a fit_n that_o happen_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n of_o especial_a respect_n in_o all_o antidote_n or_o counterpoyson_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v out_o of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o effectual_a in_o the_o operation_n against_o the_o plague_n yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o good_a shepherd_n do_v careful_o preserve_v this_o herb_n and_o give_v it_o their_o sheep_n for_o the_o rot_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n in_o they_o for_o there_o be_v not_o find_v any_o root_n more_o effectual_a to_o help_v any_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n stomach_n spleen_n or_o blood_n than_o this_o prepare_v after_o what_o manner_n one_o will_n to_o be_v take_v inward_o or_o apply_v outward_o the_o juice_n take_v do_v wonderful_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o lung_n and_o thereby_o certain_o help_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n in_o a_o short_a space_n some_o there_o be_v that_o use_n to_o make_v cake_n hereof_o as_o well_o to_o stay_v all_o flux_n as_o to_o restrain_v all_o choleric_a belching_n and_o much_o vomit_n with_o loathe_v in_o the_o stomach_n in_o this_o manner_n take_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n and_o of_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o nutmeg_n beat_v make_v up_o with_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o as_o much_o meal_n of_o oat_n as_o all_o of_o they_o come_v unto_o which_o be_v bake_v be_v to_o be_v take_v every_o morning_n one_o until_o you_o find_v help_v or_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n only_o make_v up_o with_o the_o white_a of_o 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injection_n for_o foul_a and_o corrupt_a rot_a sore_n and_o ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o secret_a part_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o put_v either_o the_o juice_n or_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n into_o such_o ointment_n plaster_n and_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o wound_n and_o sore_n as_o cause_n shall_v require_v it_o do_v also_o dissolve_v all_o knot_n kernel_n and_o hardness_n gather_v about_o the_o ear_n the_o throat_n and_o jaw_n and_o the_o king_n evil_a if_o the_o leaf_n and_o root_n be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v thereunto_o the_o same_o also_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o scintica_n or_o hippegout_n by_o restrain_v the_o sharp_a humour_n that_o flow_v thereunto_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o root_n use_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n be_v also_o a_o special_a remedy_n against_o the_o run_a sore_n in_o the_o head_n or_o other_o part_n scab_n also_o and_o the_o itch_n or_o any_o such_o eruption_n in_o the_o skin_n proceed_v of_o salt_n and_o sharp_a humour_n the_o same_o also_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o hemorrhoide_n or_o pile_n in_o the_o fundament_n if_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o bathe_v therewith_o or_o with_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n it_o be_v find_v also_o helpefull_a to_o dry_v up_o any_o sharp_a rheum_n that_o distil_v from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n cause_v redness_n pain_n watering_n itching_n or_o the_o like_a if_o a_o little_a prepare_v tutia_n or_o white_a amber_n be_v use_v with_o the_o distil_a water_n hereof_o many_o woman_n also_o use_v this_o water_n as_o a_o secret_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o other_o when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o white_n or_o red_n as_o they_o call_v they_o both_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o inject_v by_o a_o syringe_n chap._n xxv_o pentaphyllum_n sive_fw-la quinquefolium_fw-la cinkefoile_n or_o five_o leave_a grass_n the_o next_o unto_o the_o tormentill_n must_v come_v the_o cinkefoile_n to_o be_v entreat_v of_o not_o only_o for_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o outward_a face_n or_o form_n of_o the_o plant_n but_o of_o the_o property_n also_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o hereof_o there_o be_v many_o more_o sort_n find_v out_o and_o now_o make_v know_v than_o former_o there_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o express_v they_o in_o some_o method_n and_o order_n that_o be_v in_o three_o rank_n the_o first_o shall_v be_v of_o those_o sort_n that_o bear_v white_a or_o whitish_a flower_n the_o second_o shall_v be_v of_o those_o that_o bear_v yellow_a flower_n and_o lie_v down_o with_o their_o leaf_n upon_o the_o ground_n or_o run_v with_o their_o root_n the_o three_o shall_v be_v of_o those_o that_o stand_v more_o upright_o bear_v yellow_a flower_n primus_fw-la ordo_fw-la the_o first_o rank_n 1._o pentaphyllum_n majus_fw-la luteo_fw-la flore_fw-la vel_fw-la albo_fw-la great_a white_a or_o yellow_a cinkefoile_n this_o first_o and_o great_a upright_a cinkefoile_n have_v many_o leaf_n rise_v from_o the_o root_n each_o upon_o his_o own_o foot_n stalk_n divide_v in_o five_o part_n as_o if_o they_o be_v five_o several_a leaf_n dent_v about_o the_o edge_n and_o some_o time_n round_o point_v very_o like_o the_o great_a common_a yellow_a cinkefoile_n but_o large_a and_o a_o little_a hairy_a from_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o straight_o or_o upright_a stalk_n and_o not_o much_o lean_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o next_o that_o follow_v do_v a_o little_a hairy_a also_o and_o divide_v at_o the_o top_n into_o two_o or_o three_o branch_n and_o they_o again_o into_o other_o small_a upon_o every_o one_o whereof_o stand_v one_o flower_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n and_o large_a than_o in_o other_o but_o consist_v of_o 〈◊〉_d leaf_n as_o all_o other_o do_v in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o stand_v a_o small_a downy_a head_n encompass_v with_o many_o red_a 〈◊〉_d yellow_a thread_n the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o thick_a and_o long_o and_o red_a 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think_v it_o meet_v to_o declare_v all_o those_o not_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o this_o place_n and_o chapter_n 1._o scorsonera_n major_a pannonica_fw-la latifolia_fw-la the_o great_a hungarian_n broad_o leave_a viper_n grass_n this_o great_a hungarian_a viper_n grass_n be_v very_o like_a unto_o the_o spanish_a kind_n in_o all_o thing_n almost_o the_o leave_v hereof_o be_v more_o in_o number_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o root_n as_o broad_a and_o long_o as_o they_o but_o not_o crumple_v about_o the_o edge_n nor_o of_o that_o grayish_a green_a colour_n but_o smooth_a and_o of_o a_o dark_a or_o evil_a green_a colour_n this_o have_v two_o or_o three_o stalk_n rise_v up_o among_o the_o leaf_n and_o sometime_o but_o one_o according_a as_o the_o root_n have_v increase_v into_o several_a head_n have_v some_o lesser_a leaf_n upon_o they_o and_o at_o the_o top_n a_o scaly_a somewhat_o long_o green_a head_n from_o the_o middle_n whereof_o grow_v the_o like_a double_a yellow_a flower_n as_o the_o spanish_a kind_n have_v and_o the_o like_a seed_n also_o lie_v in_o such_o downy_a substance_n neither_o of_o they_o to_o be_v well_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o after_o they_o have_v grow_v any_o time_n in_o the_o garden_n together_o the_o root_n also_o be_v long_o and_o great_a spread_v into_o many_o branch_n and_o shoot_v forth_o into_o divers_a head_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n thereof_o blackish_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o white_a and_o pleasant_a within_o as_o the_o other_o yield_a milk_n in_o every_o part_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o abide_v many_o year_n and_o not_o perish_v after_o seed_n time_n as_o the_o goat_n beard_n do_v whereof_o all_o these_o be_v account_v as_o kind_n 2._o scorsonera_n humilis_fw-la latifolia_fw-la pannonica_fw-la the_o dwarf_n hungarian_a viper_n grass_n this_o dwarf_n or_o low_a scorsonera_n shoot_v forth_o not_o so_o many_o long_a leaf_n but_o almost_o as_o broad_a as_o the_o last_o somewhat_o stiff_a 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the_o contrary_a side_n of_o the_o pain_n ease_v they_o thereof_o the_o berry_n or_o the_o leave_v use_v cause_v the_o hair_n to_o grow_v black_a the_o fresh_a leaf_n be_v common_o use_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o issue_n wheresoever_o in_o the_o arm_n leg_n etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v they_o open_a and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o humour_n that_o fall_v thither_o the_o gum_n of_o the_o ivy_n which_o in_o the_o hot_a country_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o body_n and_o branch_n be_v exceed_v sharp_a and_o hot_a burn_a and_o exulcerate_v the_o skin_n yet_o it_o be_v use_v be_v dossolve_v to_o take_v away_o superfluous_a hair_n in_o any_o place_n and_o to_o destroy_v nit_n and_o louse_n wheresoever_o the_o same_o dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n and_o put_v into_o hollow_a a●ing_a tooth_n do_v ease_v the_o same_o and_o be_v often_o use_v will_v cause_v they_o to_o fall_v out_o some_o do_v use_v it_o as_o a_o b●i●e_n with_o other_o thing_n to_o kill_v fish_n the_o wood_n make_v into_o a_o cup_n and_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o spleen_n shall_v find_v ease_n and_o be_v much_o holpen_v thereof_o if_o they_o continual_o drink_v out_o of_o it_o so_o as_o the_o drink_n may_v stand_v some_o small_a time_n therein_o before_o it_o be_v drink_v cato_n write_v a_o experiment_n how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o deceit_n of_o vintner_n and_o other_o that_o put_v water_n to_o their_o wine_n which_o be_v this_o that_o if_o you_o suspect_v your_o wine_n you_o shall_v put_v some_o thereof_o into_o such_o a_o cup_n that_o be_v make_v of_o ivy_n wood_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o water_n therein_o it_o will_v remain_v in_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n will_v soak_v through_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o ivy_n wood_n faith_n he_o and_o varro_n be_v not_o to_o hold_v any_o wine_n so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n there_o be_v between_o they_o the_o fume_n of_o ivy_n branch_n be_v burn_v drive_v away_o gnatte_n and_o bat_n and_o all_o other_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a creature_n chap._n xcv_o cymbalaria_fw-la italica_n hederacea_n the_o italian_a gondelo_n or_o ivy_n like_o leaf_n this_o small_a herb_n creep_v on_o the_o ground_n with_o slender_a threddy_o branch_n all_o about_o taking_z hold_v on_o wall_n or_o any_o thing_n it_o meet_v by_o small_a fibrous_a root_n which_o it_o shoot_v out_o at_o the_o joint_n as_o it_o run_v at_o the_o several_a joint_n grow_v small_a broad_a and_o almost_o round_a leaf_n cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n into_o corner_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o a_o corner_a ivy_n leaf_n each_o stand_n upon_o a_o very_a small_a and_o threddy_o stalk_n at_o the_o joint_n likewise_o stand_v several_a small_a flower_n upon_o slender_a footestalke_n fashion_v like_o unto_o a_o snapdragon_n or_o fluellen_n flower_n with_o a_o tail_n or_o spur_n behind_o it_o mix_v of_o yellow_a whitish_a and_o purple_a colour_n and_o the_o spur_n as_o it_o be_v wash_v over_o with_o a_o purplish_a also_o in_o who_o place_n after_o they_o be_v fall_v come_v small_a round_a head_n contain_v small_a blackish_a seed_n the_o place_n it_o grow_v natural_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o our_o land_n although_o former_o it_o have_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v but_o in_o garden_n as_o about_o hatfield_n in_o hartfordshire_n both_o in_o their_o garden_n and_o other_o place_n that_o be_v shady_a upon_o the_o ground_n for_o there_o it_o will_v always_o best_o like_a to_o grow_v as_o also_o upon_o the_o thatch_a house_n in_o the_o north_n part_n as_o i_o be_o give_v to_o understand_v and_o most_o abundant_o in_o lancashire_n and_o in_o my_o garden_n where_o it_o run_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o wall_n a_o pretty_a height_n the_o time_n it_o flower_v seldom_o until_o the_o end_n of_o july_n and_o in_o august_n but_o continue_v with_o i_o in_o flower_n until_o the_o great_a frost_n destroy_v it_o and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a soon_o after_o the_o flower_n do_v shed_v the_o name_n this_o never_o as_o i_o think_v meet_v with_o a_o greek_a author_n to_o give_v it_o a_o name_n although_o the_o name_n cymbalaria_n by_o the_o latin_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cymba_fw-la a_o boat_n or_o from_o the_o herb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cymbalion_n which_o dioscorides_n say_v be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o his_o cotyledon_n or_o vmbilicus_fw-la veneris_fw-la alter_fw-la whereof_o divers_a will_v make_v this_o to_o be_v either_o it_o or_o a_o species_n of_o it_o and_o thereupon_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o cymbalaria_n or_o cymbalaris_n the_o apothecary_n of_o venice_n pado●_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o italy_n where_o it_o familiar_o grow_v upon_o their_o mud_n wall_n etc._n etc._n take_v it_o either_o by_o ignorance_n not_o know_v the_o right_a or_o by_o penury_n not_o have_v the_o right_a for_o cotyledon_n or_o vmbili●us_fw-la veneris_fw-la and_o so_o use_v it_o instead_o thereof_o in_o unguento_fw-it populeon_n as_o matthiolus_n say_v and_o therefore_o lonicerus_n call_v it_o vmbilicus_fw-la veneris_fw-la officinarum_fw-la lobel_n call_v it_o cymbalaria_n cymbalaris_n hederacea_n the_o ivy_n like_o leaf_n italica_n hederaceo_fw-la folio_fw-la and_o columna_fw-la linaria_fw-la hederae_fw-la folio_fw-la for_o he_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o herb_n say_v the_o flower_n and_o seed_n do_v most_o true_o demonstrate_v the_o species_n of_o every_o genus_fw-la which_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o best_a judicium_fw-la a_o herbarist_n can_v use_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v it_o a_o species_n of_o the_o elatine_a that_o be_v veronica_fw-la foemina_fw-la rather_o than_o linaria_n every_o part_n herein_o and_o not_o one_o as_o in_o linaria_n be_v answerable_a thereunto_o we_o may_v call_v it_o in_o english_a either_o iviewort_n or_o the_o ivy_n like_o leaf_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o title_n or_o from_o cymbalion_n the_o italian_a gondelo_n until_o a_o more_o fit_a name_n may_v be_v give_v it_o the_o virtue_n it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o therefore_o the_o italian_n think_v it_o a_o fit_a substitute_n for_o vmbilicus_fw-la veneris_fw-la which_o i_o hold_v be_v far_o better_a than_o that_o kind_n of_o ranunculus_n call_v cotyledon_n aquatica_fw-la which_o our_o apothecary_n use_v in_o stead_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v hot_a sharp_a and_o exulcerate_v which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o herb_n they_o use_v it_o for_o although_o the_o form_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v round_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o cotyledon_n to_o be_v give_v it_o yet_o have_v it_o some_o astriction_n also_o whereby_o as_o matthiolus_n say_v it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o white_n to_o stay_v they_o be_v eat_v often_o in_o salad_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o italian_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o a_o conserve_v make_v of_o the_o leaf_n or_o syrup_n make_v of_o the_o juice_n we_o may_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o their_o salad_n it_o be_v hold_v as_o matthiolus_n say_v with_o divers_a to_o have_v some_o property_n that_o the_o true_a vmbilicus_fw-la veneris_fw-la have_v which_o you_o shall_v find_v relate_v in_o the_o due_a place_n this_o be_v with_o many_o hold_v and_o some_o find_v by_o good_a experience_n to_o cure_v wound_n and_o to_o stay_v the_o bleed_a of_o they_o the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v drop_v into_o they_o or_o tent_n dip_v therein_o and_o put_v into_o they_o the_o herb_n bruise_v and_o apply_v outward_o ripen_v impostume_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n serve_v well_o for_o all_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a chap._n xcvi_o leontopetalon_n lion_n leave_a turnip_n or_o black_a turnip_n the_o root_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v tuberous_a somewhat_o like_o a_o leontopetalon_n lion_n leave_a black_a turnip_n turnip_n or_o showbread_n or_o great_a earth_n chesnut_n root_n be_v of_o a_o blackish_a gray_a colour_n with_o divers_a small_a bunch_n or_o knob_n on_o the_o side_n from_o whence_o spring_n up_o divers_a large_a and_o long_o leave_v much_o divide_v or_o cut_v into_o divers_a part_n dioscorides_n say_v like_a unto_o colewort_n or_o poppy_n pena_n and_o lobel_n say_v more_o like_a unto_o peony_n leave_v but_o we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v more_o jagged_a or_o cut_v in_o of_o a_o dark_a yellowish_a green_a colour_n with_o we_o but_o it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o dark_a yellow_a colour_n in_o the_o natural_a place_n near_o unto_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o lion_n hair_n and_o thereof_o rise_v the_o name_n of_o lion_n leaf_n as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o whence_o rise_v up_o a_o streaked_a stalk_n spot_v with_o pale_a purplish_a line_n and_o strike_n divide_v into_o many_o branch_n set_v at_o the_o joint_n with_o small_a leaf_n and_o lesser_a cut_v in_o on_o the_o top_n whereof_o stand_v divers_a small_a flower_n make_v of_o five_o leaf_n
say_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o heal_v both_o old_a and_o green_a wound_n 〈◊〉_d stay_v bleeding_n and_o to_o heal_v fistula_n the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a herb_n take_v with_o comfrey_n or_o pla●ne_n water_n do_v also_o stay_v inward_a bleeding_n and_o put_v into_o the_o nose_n as_o i_o say_v before_o will_v do_v the_o same_o the_o juice_n thereof_o put_v into_o the_o eye_n take_v away_o the_o blood_n and_o redness_n therein_o the_o oil_n make_v thereof_o stay_v the_o shed_n of_o the_o hair_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o make_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o can_v retain_v their_o meat_n in_o their_o stomach_n it_o be_v account_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o a_o quartain_a ague_n to_o drink_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o decoction_n warm_a before_o the_o fit_a and_o so_o for_o two_o or_o three_o fit_n together_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n take_v either_o in_o goat_n milk_n or_o in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n stay_v the_o run_n of_o the_o reins_n in_o man_n and_o the_o white_n in_o woman_n but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a if_o a_o little_a powder_n of_o coral_n amber_n and_o ivory_n be_v put_v thereto_o matthiolus_n do_v wonderful_o commend_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a herb_n and_o flower_n against_o the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n so_o as_o to_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o herb_n a_o dram_n of_o fine_a bolarmonacke_n be_v put_v and_o take_v three_o day_n together_o fast_v in_o a_o d●e_n of_o milk_n the_o root_n or_o the_o green_a leaf_n chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n be_v say_v to_o ease_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o tooth_n chap._n ciii_o polygonatum_fw-la sive_fw-la sigillum_fw-la salomonis_fw-la salamons_n seal_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o salomon_n scale_n some_o ancient_o know_v and_o set_v forth_o other_o of_o late_a knowledge_n and_o invention_n both_o from_o virginia_n and_o brassil_n as_o shall_v be_v specify_v in_o this_o chapter_n follow_v 1._o polygonatum_fw-la vulgar_a common_z s_z seal_n the_o common_a salomon_n seal_n rise_v up_o with_o a_o round_a stalk_n about_o half_a a_o yard_n high_a bow_v ●ding_v down_o the_o top_n set_v with_o single_a leaf_n one_o above_o another_o which_o be_v somewhat_o large_a and_o like_o 〈…〉_o leave_v of_o the_o lily_n convally_o or_o may_v lily_n and_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n that_o be_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o blewishnesse_n 〈…〉_o green_a with_o some_o rib_n therein_o and_o more_o yellowish_a underneath_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o leaf_n almost_o from_o the_o bottom_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n come_v forth_o small_a long_o white_a and_o hollow_a pendulous_a flower_n somewhat_o like_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o may_v lily_n but_o end_v in_o five_o long_a point_n for_o the_o most_o part_n two_o together_o at_o the_o end_n of_o along_o footestalke_n and_o sometime_o but_o one_o and_o sometime_o also_o two_o stalk_n with_o flower_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o leaf_n which_o be_v without_o any_o send_v at_o all_o and_o stand_v all_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o stalk_n after_o they_o be_v pass_v come_v in_o their_o place_n small_a round_a berry_n green_a at_o the_o first_o and_o blackish_a green_a tend_v to_o blueness_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a wherein_o lie_v small_a white_a hard_a and_o stony_a seed_n camerarius_fw-la in_o his_o epitome_n cite_v matthiolus_n as_o his_o author_n say_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o find_v with_o red_a berry_n and_o with_o purple_a the_o root_n be_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o one_o finger_n or_o thumb_n white_a and_o knobbed_a in_o some_o place_n with_o a_o flat_a round_a circle_n represent_v a_o seal_n whereof_o it_o take_v the_o name_n lie_v along_o under_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o grow_v downward_o but_o with_o many_o fibre_n underneath_o purpureu_fw-la baccis_fw-la rubris_fw-la et_fw-la purpureu_fw-la 2._o polygonatum_fw-la majus_fw-la great_a salomon_n seal_n this_o other_o s_z seal_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o the_o former_a but_o in_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o height_n of_o the_o stalk_n have_v large_a flower_n upon_o short_a footestalke_n and_o more_o store_n set_v together_o at_o a_o leaf_n and_o large_a root_n 3._o polygonatum_fw-la majus_fw-la flore_fw-la majore_fw-la the_o great_a flower_a salomon_n seal_n this_o great_a flower_a salomon_n seale_n have_v short_a stalk_n not_o above_o a_o foot_n high_a and_o stand_v more_o upright_a and_o 1._o 3._o polygonatum_fw-la majus_fw-la vulgar_a &_o majus_fw-la flore_fw-la majore_fw-la the_o great_a ordinary_a salomon_n seal_n and_o that_o with_o great_a flower_n 6._o polygonatum_fw-la ●tifolium_fw-la ramosum_fw-la sive_fw-la quartu●_n clusi_fw-la broad_a leave_a branch_a salomon_n seal_n somewhat_o flatter_v then_o the_o former_a the_o leaf_n be_v short_a and_o round_a than_o it_o but_o stand_v thick_a together_o the_o flower_n be_v large_a than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o sweet_a smell_v like_o hawthorne_n flower_n more_o also_o stand_v at_o each_o leaf_n the_o berry_n that_o follow_v be_v large_a like_o the_o last_o and_o so_o be_v the_o root_n also_o especial_o if_o it_o grow_v in_o good_a ground_n or_o else_o small_a 4._o polygonatum_fw-la maximo_fw-la folio_fw-la the_o great_a leave_a salomon_n seal_n this_o salomon_n seal_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o former_a sort_n do_v with_o a_o stalk_n rather_o great_a and_o high_a than_o the_o last_o but_o not_o so_o upright_o the_o leave_v hereof_o be_v large_a by_o half_a then_o it_o almost_o as_o great_a as_o the_o leaf_n of_o elleb●_n albus_fw-la or_o the_o white_a neesewort_n of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n and_o not_o so_o whitish_a or_o yellow_a underneath_o the_o flower_n be_v white_a stand_v upon_o long_a stalk_n like_o the_o first_o but_o usual_o more_o together_o and_o without_o send_v like_o they_o the_o berry_n that_o follow_v be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o so_o be_v the_o root_n 5._o polygonatum_fw-la latifolium_fw-la 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do_v use_v to_o spit_v blood_n galen_n say_v it_o do_v hurt_v his_o tooth_n and_o some_o say_v it_o hurt_v the_o sight_n chap._n xliiii_o lactuca_n sylvestris_fw-la wild_a lettuce_n of_o the_o wild_a lettuce_n there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o sort_n to_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o chapter_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v close_v and_o finish_v this_o classis_fw-la of_o cool_a herb_n 1._o lactuca_n sylvestris_fw-la endiviae_n folijs_fw-la odour_n viroso_fw-la broad_a leave_a wild_a lettuce_n this_o wild_a lettuce_n rise_v up_o with_o four_o or_o five_o somewhat_o long_a and_o large_a leaf_n small_a at_o the_o bottom_n and_o broad_a at_o the_o end_n be_v round_o point_v uneven_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n but_o not_o cut_v in_o or_o tear_v at_o all_o of_o a_o pale_a or_o whitish_a green_a colour_n and_o very_o like_a unto_o the_o garden_n lettuce_n or_o garden_n endive_n leave_v so_o that_o it_o will_v soon_o deceive_v one_o that_o never_o see_v it_o before_o which_o do_v so_o abide_v the_o 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many_o other_o that_o have_v be_v former_o accept_v chap._n xxxvii_o imperatoria_fw-la sive_fw-la astrantia_fw-la maisterwort_n of_o this_o herb_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o one_o well-known_a and_o the_o other_o set_v forth_o first_o by_o camerarius_fw-la in_o his_o epitome_n on_o matthiolus_n and_o bauhinus_n after_o he_o in_o his_o matthiolus_n 1._o imperatoria_fw-la sive_fw-la astrantia_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la the_o common_a masterwort_n common_a maisterwort_n have_v divers_a stalk_n of_o wing_a leaf_n divide_v into_o sundry_a part_n three_o for_o the_o most_o part_n stand_v together_o at_o a_o small_a footestalke_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o great_a and_o three_o likewise_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o stalk_n each_o of_o which_o leaf_n be_v somewhat_o broad_a &_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n into_o three_o or_o more_o division_n and_o all_o of_o they_o beside_o dent_v about_o the_o brim_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n and_o do_v somewhat_o resemble_v angelica_n leave_v 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yet_o many_o have_v refer_v that_o name_n to_o sundry_a plant_n of_o the_o ancient_n not_o think_v that_o a_o herb_n of_o such_o rare_a quality_n shall_v be_v unknown_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o anguilara_n take_v it_o to_o be_v ligusticum_n and_o ruellius_n and_o fuchsius_n to_o be_v laserpitium_n yet_o not_o find_v it_o full_o to_o answer_v thereunto_o call_v it_o laserpitium_n germanicum_n tragus_n refer_v it_o to_o smyrnium_n and_o call_v it_o smyrnium_n hortense_n and_o osteritium_n and_o yet_o name_v other_o herb_n by_o that_o name_n also_o and_o cordus_n in_o historia_fw-la unto_o struthion_n matth●olus_n gesner_n in_o hortis_fw-la lobel_n lugdunensis_n tabermontanus_n and_o other_o call_v it_o imperatoria_fw-la brunfelsius_n dodonaeus_n and_o clusius_n call_v it_o astrantia_n camerarius_fw-la magistrantia_fw-la and_o caesalpinus_n herba_fw-la rena_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a with_o he_o do_v the_o other_o camerarius_fw-la call_v imperatoria_fw-la vel_fw-la astrantia_fw-la 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same_o also_o provoke_v urine_n and_o help_v to_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o expel_v gravel_n from_o the_o kidney_n it_o procure_v woman_n course_n and_o expel_v the_o dead_a birth_n and_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o strangle_a of_o the_o mother_n and_o other_o the_o like_a woman_n disease_n it_o be_v effectual_a also_o against_o the_o dropsy_n cramp_n and_o the_o fall_a sickness_n for_o the_o decoction_n in_o wine_n be_v gargle_v in_o the_o mouth_n do_v draw_v down_o much_o water_n and_o phlegm_n from_o the_o brain_n thereby_o purge_v and_o ease_v it_o of_o what_o oppress_v it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o rare_a quality_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o cold_a poison_n to_o be_v take_v as_o there_o be_v cause_n either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o provoke_v sweat_v the_o seed_n work_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n although_o not_o with_o the_o like_a efficacy_n if_o they_o can_v brook_v the_o taste_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o many_o do_v distil_v the_o water_n from_o both_o herb_n and_o 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give_v you_o because_o the_o plant_v perish_v through_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o climate_n the_o place_n the_o first_o as_o i_o say_v grow_v not_o only_o near_o the_o sea_n coast_v in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o in_o our_o land_n also_o but_o in_o the_o upland_n also_o of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a germany_n also_o by_o river_n side_n as_o cordus_n gesner_n clusius_n and_o other_o have_v set_v it_o down_o the_o second_o as_o clusius_n say_v grow_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o spain_n portugal_n and_o narbone_n in_o france_n the_o three_o he_o say_v he_o only_o find_v at_o the_o far_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o valencia_n in_o spain_n about_o the_o city_n horunela_n near_o the_o river_n sagura_n and_o in_o no_o place_n else_o the_o four_o he_o likewise_o say_v he_o find_v plentiful_o among_o other_o shrub_n in_o the_o waste_a ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o granado_n and_o murcia_n the_o time_n they_o flower_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o 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the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o and_o dry_n and_o digest_v in_o the_o second_o and_o thereby_o help_v inflammation_n saint_n anthony_n fire_n and_o other_o fret_v and_o eat_v canker_n and_o be_v good_a against_o bush_n weal_n etc._n etc._n in_o use_v the_o young_a leaf_n while_o they_o be_v fresh_a a_o decoction_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o inner_a bark_n thereof_o make_v in_o water_n whereunto_o a_o little_a allome_a be_v put_v be_v very_o good_a to_o wash_v the_o mouth_n when_o there_o be_v any_o inflammation_n or_o ulcer_n or_o other_o disease_n therein_o clusius_n say_v that_o the_o spaniard_n do_v eat_v the_o young_a shoot_n of_o his_o first_o rhamnus_n as_o a_o salad_n herb_n and_o that_o they_o use_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o black_a berry_n of_o this_o four_o sort_n to_o bathe_v those_o place_n that_o be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o to_o help_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n chap._n xxiiii_o lycium_n sive_fw-la pyxacantha_n box_n thorn_n although_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o any_o of_o these_o thorny_a shrub_n here_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a lycium_n of_o dioscorides_n agree_v thereunto_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o because_o all_o of_o they_o have_v some_o correspondence_n therewith_o in_o divers_a particular_n they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o judicious_a finder_n out_o of_o they_o refer_v unto_o it_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v 1._o lycium_n vulgatius_fw-la the_o more_o common_a box_n thorn_n the_o more_o common_a box_n thorn_n be_v a_o shrub_n or_o low_a tree_n yet_o grow_v sometime_o four_o or_o five_o cubit_n high_a with_o many_o branch_n spread_v therefrom_o cover_v with_o a_o dark_a green_a bark_n somewhat_o grayish_a in_o the_o body_n and_o old_a bough_n set_v somewhat_o thick_a with_o small_a hard_a and_o almost_o round_a leaf_n like_o box_n two_o for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o a_o joint_n from_o whence_o also_o thrust_v forth_o a_o small_a sharp_a thorn_n the_o flower_n grow_v many_o together_o in_o a_o 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bloody_a flux_n the_o abundance_n of_o woman_n course_n and_o the_o white_n bleeding_n at_o the_o mouth_n or_o nose_n and_o spit_v of_o blood_n it_o be_v effectual_a also_o for_o all_o foul_a and_o creep_a canker_n ulcer_n and_o sore_n whether_o in_o the_o mouth_n throat_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o also_o for_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o gum_n chap_n in_o the_o lip_n or_o cleft_n in_o the_o fundament_n and_o at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o nail_n of_o the_o hand_n but_o especial_o for_o all_o sore_n in_o the_o privy_a part_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o cough_n be_v take_v with_o water_n as_o also_o against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ear_n that_o ru●●e_v and_o matter_n it_o help_v they_o it_o be_v good_a also_o against_o the_o itch_n and_o scab_n and_o to_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n it_o colour_v the_o hair_n yellow_a and_o give_v a_o yellow_a die_v not_o only_o to_o leather_n and_o skin_n but_o serve_v dyer_n also_o and_o painter_n in_o their_o work_n chap._n xxv_o rubus_fw-la the_o bramble_n of_o the_o bramble_n there_o be_v be_v divers_a sort_n some_o have_v thorn_n or_o prickle_n upon_o they_o other_o few_o or_o none_o some_o grow_a high_a and_o low_a than_o other_o some_o also_o careful_o nurse_v up_o in_o garden_n which_o be_v the_o raspy_v berry_n of_o divers_a sort_n whereof_o i_o have_v in_o my_o former_a book_n give_v you_o the_o knowledge_n sufficient_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v here_o again_o describe_v 1._o rubus_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la major_n the_o common_a bramble_n black_a berry_n bush_n the_o common_a bramble_n or_o black_a berry_n bush_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o it_o need_v no_o description_n every_o one_o that_o have_v see_v it_o be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o it_o shoot_v forth_o many_o very_o long_o rib_v or_o streak_v branch_n which_o although_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o stand_v upright_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o length_n 1._o rubus_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la major_n the_o bramble_n or_o black_a bush_n and_o weakness_n they_o bend_v again_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n there_o many_o time_n take_v root_n again_o all_o of_o they_o thick_o set_v with_o short_a and_o crooked_a thorn_n and_o leave_v likewise_o at_o several_a place_n upon_o long_a prickly_a footestalke_n three_o and_o sometime_o five_o set_v together_o hard_a and_o as_o it_o be_v crumple_v with_o small_a prick_v on_o the_o middle_n under_o rib_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n and_o grayish_a underneath_o which_o seldom_o fall_v away_o all_o the_o winter_n until_o all_o the_o sharp_a frost_n be_v pass_v whereby_o the_o country_n man_n do_v observe_v that_o the_o extremity_n of_o winter_n be_v pass_v when_o they_o fall_v off_o and_o that_o new_a leaf_n short_o after_o begin_v to_o shoot_v forth_o again_o the_o flower_n be_v many_o set_v together_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o branch_n which_o consist_v of_o five_o whitish_a leaf_n like_o those_o of_o the_o wild_a briar_n bush_n and_o sometime_o dash_v with_o a_o little_a carnation_n with_o small_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n after_o which_o come_v the_o fruit_n every_o one_o by_o itself_o but_o consist_v of_o many_o grain_n or_o berry_n as_o it_o be_v set_v together_o in_o a_o round_a head_n like_o a_o mulberry_n green_a at_o the_o first_o red_a afterward_o and_o black_a and_o sweet_a when_o they_o be_v ripe_a which_o else_o be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a the_o root_n grow_v great_a and_o knotty_a 2._o rubus_fw-la minor_fw-la chamaerubus_fw-la sive_fw-la humirubus_fw-la the_o small_a low_a or_o ground_n bramble_n the_o branch_n hereof_o be_v very_o slender_a always_o lie_v and_o trail_a upon_o the_o ground_n never_o raise_v itself_o up_o as_o the_o former_a do_v and_o often_o root_v as_o it_o creep_v set_v with_o crooked_a thorn_n but_o much_o small_a than_o the_o other_o &_o with_o the_o like_a leaf_n and_o flower_n of_o a_o pale_a rose_n colour_n and_o berry_n but_o small_a and_o of_o a_o bluish_a black_a colour_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a like_o unto_o a_o damson_n and_o as_o sweet_a as_o the_o other_o blaccke_a berry_n almost_o but_o with_o lesser_a sap_n or_o juice_n in_o then_o the_o root_n here_o of_o creep_v about_o and_o from_o the_o knotty_a joint_n send_v forth_o new_a branch_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n 3._o rubus_fw-la montanus_fw-la odoratus_fw-la sweet_a mountain_n bramble_n or_o raspis_n this_o mountain_n bramble_n or_o raspis_n for_o to_o either_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v have_v sundry_a long_a stalk_n rise_v from_o the_o root_n without_o any_o thorn_n on_o they_o but_o set_v thick_a with_o soft_a hair_n from_o whence_o shoot_v forth_o they_o broad_a and_o large_a leaf_n without_o order_n set_v upon_o long_o hairy_a footestalke_n divide_v into_o five_o part_n almost_o to_o the_o middle_a rib_n and_o sometime_o but_o into_o three_o or_o more_o each_o a_o little_a dent_a about_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o very_a sweet_a send_v but_o fall_v away_o in_o 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bitterness_n for_o be_v dry_v that_o bitterness_n vanish_v when_o the_o other_o two_o do_v abide_v the_o bitterness_n therefore_o in_o the_o rose_n when_o they_o be_v fresh_a especial_o the_o juice_n purge_v choler_n and_o watery_a humour_n which_o quality_n the_o greek_a author_n it_o seem_v know_v not_o but_o be_v dry_v and_o that_o heat_n that_o cause_v the_o bitterness_n be_v consume_v they_o then_o have_v a_o stop_n and_o astringent_a power_n those_o also_o that_o be_v not_o full_o blow_v do_v both_o cool_v and_o bind_v more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v full_o blow_v and_o the_o white_a rose_n more_o than_o the_o red_a the_o decoction_n of_o red_a rose_n make_v with_o wine_n and_o use_v be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o headache_a and_o pain_n in_o the_o eye_n ear_n throat_n and_o gum_n the_o fundament_n also_o the_o low_a bowel_n and_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v bathe_v or_o put_v into_o they_o the_o same_o decoction_n with_o the_o rose_n remain_v in_o they_o be_v profitable_o apply_v 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the_o seed_n clear_v from_o the_o down_o bruise_a and_o boil_a in_o wine_n and_o drink_v perform_v also_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o say_v distil_v water_n of_o the_o flower_n be_v not_o only_o cool_v but_o draw_v also_o for_o it_o be_v find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o if_o clothes_n or_o sponge_n be_v wet_a in_o the_o say_a water_n and_o apply_v to_o any_o place_n whereinto_o thorn_n splinter_n etc._n etc._n have_v enter_v and_o be_v there_o abide_v it_o will_v notable_o draw_v they_o forth_o the_o virtue_n give_v by_o galen_n unto_o oxyacantha_n do_v not_o pertain_v hereunto_o for_o say_v he_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v not_o sour_a or_o harsh_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a but_o sweet_a and_o therefore_o more_o fit_a to_o open_v then_o to_o bind_v the_o belly_n and_o fit_a to_o bring_v down_o then_o to_o stay_v woman_n monthly_a course_n but_o the_o last_o evince_v this_o error_n chap._n xxix_o sabina_n the_o savine_n tree_n or_o bush_n one_o sort_n of_o savine_n i_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o dioscorides_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o as_o alica_n as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o grain_n by_o itself_o but_o be_v make_v of_o corn_n and_o galen_n himself_o in_o the_o say_a book_n primo_fw-la aliment_n say_v that_o tragus_n be_v a_o thing_n make_v and_o like_v unto_o alica_n of_o the_o best_a olyra_n husked_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v than_o boil_a in_o water_n which_o be_v pour_v away_o either_o sweet_a wine_n or_o honey_a water_n be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o pine_v kernel_n steep_v in_o water_n until_o they_o be_v much_o swell_v the_o likewise_o say_v lib._n 1_o h._n p._n de_fw-fr rat_n vict_v in_o morbis_fw-la acutis_fw-la ptisanam_fw-la igitu●_n rectè_fw-la praferri_fw-la frumentaceis_n edulijs_fw-la pani_fw-la scilicet_fw-la chondro_fw-la &_o zeae_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la fit_a tragus_n and_o pliny_n lib._n 18._o cap._n 7._o exit_fw-la tritico_fw-la tragus_n ptisana_fw-la conficiendae_fw-la vulgata_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la and_o again_o simili_fw-la m●do_fw-la ex_fw-la tritici_fw-la semine_fw-la tragus_n fit_a in_o campania_n duntaxat_fw-la &_o aegypto_n cassianus_n bassianus_n in_o geop●nicia_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o say_v it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o wheat_n of_o alexandria_n which_o by_o most_o author_n be_v olyra_n for_o it_o there_o grow_v best_a steep_v and_o husk_v and_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n often_o until_o it_o be_v clean_o from_o the_o shale_n whereby_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n be_v husked_a and_o so_o order_v into_o divers_a manner_n of_o meat_n and_o call_v by_o divers_a name_n according_a to_o the_o grain_n or_o country_n it_o be_v hard_o of_o digestion_n as_o some_o read_v or_o as_o other_o it_o be_v hardly_o make_v and_o do_v loosen_v the_o belly_n more_o chap._n xii_o of_o amylum_fw-la this_o be_v make_v as_o dioscorides_n show_v of_o summer_n wheat_n and_o also_o of_o zea_n streep_v three_o day_n and_o night_n till_o it_o be_v 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in_o blood_n and_o humour_n and_o engender_v the_o fall_a sickness_n chap._n xx._n of_o curmi_n this_o likewise_o have_v no_o further_a relation_n or_o explanation_n from_o dioscorides_n then_o that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o drink_n make_v of_o barley_n and_o be_v often_o use_v for_o drink_n nor_o yet_o by_o pliny_n further_o than_o as_o be_v show_v before_o that_o cerevisia_fw-la be_v make_v in_o gallia_n and_o other_o kind_n in_o other_o country_n we_o therefore_o in_o these_o time_n refer_v this_o curmi_n to_o our_o ale_n as_o we_o do_v former_o zythum_fw-la unto_o beer_n and_o withal_o let_v i_o show_v you_o that_o ale_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a drink_n be_v make_v in_o this_o land_n whereof_o the_o wolsh_a curw_n which_o be_v ale_n with_o they_o in_o their_o language_n have_v a_o show_n of_o near_a correspondence_n to_o curmi_n and_o that_o our_o good_a ale_n be_v better_o know_v to_o other_o nation_n by_o the_o word_n then_o by_o the_o form_n o●_n taste_v but_o with_o we_o become_v a_o proverb_n that_o it_o will_v make_v one_o have_v a_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d and_o nose_n mean_v by_o the_o red_a pimple_n it_o will_v raise_v on_o their_o face_n and_o nose_n that_o do_v use_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o drink_v it_o stout_o yet_o a_o stranger_n both_o see_v it_o and_o r●sting_v it_o here_o in_o england_n give_v his_o verdict_n thereon_o in_o these_o word_n nihil_fw-la spissius_fw-la dum_fw-la bibitur_fw-la nihil_fw-la clarius_fw-la du●_n mingitur_fw-la unde_fw-la constat_fw-la m●ltas_fw-la faeces_fw-la in_o ventre_n reliquit_fw-la but_o cerevisia_fw-la which_o we_o more_o proper_o transfer_v to_o ale_n be_v it_o seem_v by_o pliny_n a_o word_n well_o know_v before_o his_o time_n and_o more_o proper_a to_o gaul_n or_o france_n then_o to_o italy_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o also_o be_v and_o which_o from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a have_v be_v transfer_v to_o we_o this_o old_a english_a drink_n have_v lose_v much_o of_o his_o reputation_n since_o that_o biera_n beer_n come_v in_o use_n and_o nothing_o so_o much_o desire_v as_o former_o it_o be_v partly_o because_o our_o ale_n in_o most_o place_n of_o this_o land_n now_o adays_o be_v not_o so_o well_o boil_a to_o make_v it_o clean_a and_o clear_a drink_n be_v so_o muddy_a sweet_a and_o fulsome_a that_o many_o loathe_v it_o at_o least_o refuse_v it_o for_o cause_n and_o in_o especial_a because_o beer_n be_v a_o clear_a drink_n and_o of_o better_a relish_n by_o the_o boil_a but_o chief_o that_o the_o hop_n make_v it_o more_o durable_a without_o sour_v less_o fulsome_a and_o much_o more_o wholesome_a it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o property_n of_o beer_n and_o ale_n for_o medicine_n what_o disease_n they_o will_v help_v and_o what_o cure_v they_o will_v perform_v the_o grain_n that_o be_v the_o malt_n that_o be_v leave_v after_o the_o drink_n be_v drain_v therefrom_o beside_o the_o fodder_n it_o yield_v for_o all_o cattle_n or_o ●ullane_n be_v of_o singular_a good_a use_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o lameness_n in_o their_o leg_n or_o foot_n through_o cold_a or_o evil_a humour_n fall_v into_o they_o or_o by_o the_o shrink_n and_o pain_n in_o their_o sinew_n or_o joint_n if_o they_o set_v their_o leg_n up_o to_o the_o knee_n into_o a_o barrel_n or_o firkin_n fill_v with_o these_o grain_n while_o they_o be_v hot_a or_o heat_v again_o if_o they_o be_v cold_a which_o will_v by_o use_v three_o or_o four_o time_n as_o occasion_n require_v abate_v both_o swell_n and_o painer_n and_o restore_v the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n to_o their_o proper_a strength_n strong_a or_o good_a ale_n sod_v so_o thick_a that_o as_o honey_n it_o may_v be_v spread_v like_o a_o salve_n and_o apply_v warm_a to_o the_o neck_n
a_o medicine_n for_o the_o foul_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n by_o boil_v the_o whole_a herb_n with_o the_o root_n of_o the_o first_o wild_a oat_n in_o water_n until_o a_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v which_o be_v strain_v be_v to_o be_v boil_a again_o with_o as_o much_o honey_n unto_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o s●rupe_n some_o as_o he_o say_v put_v some_o aloe_n in_o powder_n to_o it_o and_o wet_v tent_n therein_o to_o be_v put_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n the_o same_o herb_n also_o he_o say_v be_v boil_a in_o wine_n with_o some_o dry_a rose_n help_v a_o stink_a breath_n the_o rest_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o physical_a use_n chap._n v._o gramina_fw-la avenacea_n arvorum_fw-la the_o field_n oaten_a grass_n there_o be_v some_o other_o sort_n of_o grass_n resemble_v wild_a oat_n and_o call_v oat_n grass_n whereof_o some_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n other_o on_o the_o mountain_n of_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o corn_n ground_n and_o other_o field_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o 1._o gramen_fw-la bromoide_v maximum_fw-la hirtum_fw-la great_a hairy_a oat_n grass_n this_o great_a oat_n grasse_n be_v all_o hairy_a the_o stalk_n and_o leaf_n be_v great_a than_o of_o oat_n four_o or_o five_o cubit_n high_a who_o panicle_n at_o the_o top_n spread_v into_o many_o chaffy_a beard_a ear_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n the_o root_n be_v bushy_a this_o grow_v in_o the_o pasture_n about_o london_n as_o also_o in_o essex_n 2._o gramen_fw-la bromoide_v segetum_fw-la latiore_fw-la panicula_fw-la great_a corn_n oat_n grass_n this_o corne-grasse_n have_v oatelike_a stalk_n three_o or_o four_o cubit_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v short_a and_o narrow_a the_o top_n be_v spread_v much_o divers_a stalk_n with_o chaffye_v beard_a ear_n in_o branch_n come_v forth_o at_o a_o joint_n broad_a below_n and_o spire_v small_a upward_o 3._o gramen_fw-la auenaceum_n incanum_fw-la great_a hoary_a oat_n grass_n this_o have_v short_a narrow_a leaf_n somewhat_o hairy_a and_o a_o little_a hoary_a withal_o the_o stalk_n have_v few_o joint_n the_o panicle_n be_v spread_v like_o the_o last_o but_o lesser_a and_o be_v somewhat_o hoary_a this_o be_v sometime_o find_v lesser_a minus_n minus_n and_o be_v both_o find_v in_o the_o border_n of_o cornefields_n both_o in_o kent_n and_o essex_n 4._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la pratense_n meadow_n oaten_a grass_n the_o leave_v hereof_o be_v many_o grow_v next_o the_o root_n long_o and_o narrow_a the_o stalk_n be_v lesser_a and_o low_a with_o such_o a_o pannicle_n at_o the_o top_n but_o lesser_a spread_v and_o not_o hoary_a this_o be_v in_o many_o meadow_n 5._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la squamosa_fw-la gluma_fw-la scaly_a ear_a oaten_a grass_n this_o have_v narrow_a leaf_n a_o little_a hairy_a a_o span_n long_o the_o slender_a stalk_n have_v such_o alike_o panickle_v as_o the_o last_o but_o that_o the_o scaly_a ear_n stand_v single_a every_o one_o upon_o his_o own_o small_a thredlike_a footestalke_n 6._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la pinnata_fw-la longinscula_fw-la spica_fw-la winge_a oaten_a grass_n the_o stalk_n hereof_o be_v slender_a sometime_o high_o and_o sometime_o low_o the_o leaf_n be_v narrow_a than_o the_o last_o the_o pannicle_n be_v somewhat_o long_o but_o small_a and_o not_o much_o spread_v each_o part_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wing_v or_o divide_v into_o sundry_a piece_n upon_o one_o rib_n or_o footestalke_n 7._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la filicea_n panicula_fw-la xerampelina_n red_a fernelike_a grass_n this_o bear_v red_a shine_a stalk_n a_o foot_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v soft_a and_o narrow_a the_o pannicle_n at_o the_o top_n be_v three_o or_o four_o inch_n long_o of_o a_o whitish_a green_a colour_n divide_v into_o many_o wing_a branch_n many_o part_n be_v set_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o each_o part_n divide_v like_o a_o fern_n leaf_n 8._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la murorum_fw-la erectum_fw-la upright_o wall_n oaten_a grass_n this_o grass_n grow_v upright_o a_o span_n and_o sometime_o a_o foot_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v almost_o as_o small_a as_o any_o grass_n the_o spiked_a head_n be_v a_o handbreadth_n long_o sparse_v or_o divide_v each_o small_a ear_n be_v beard_v the_o root_n be_v thready_o this_o be_v often_o find_v upon_o old_a mud_n wall_n that_o close_o in_o field_n 1_o 2._o gramen_fw-la bromoide_v spicatum_fw-la hirsutum_fw-la &_o alterum_fw-la latiore_fw-la panicula_fw-la the_o great_a hairy_a and_o great_a corn_n oategrasse_n 4_o 5_o 6.7_o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la pratense_n avenaceum_fw-la squamosa_fw-la gluma_fw-la pin●a_fw-la longinscula_fw-la spica_fw-la &_o filicea_n panicula_fw-la etc._n etc._n meadow_n scaly_a ear_a and_o wing_a oaten-grasse_n and_o the_o red_a fernelike_a grass_n 12._o 11._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la altero_fw-la alteri_fw-la innatum_fw-la &_o exile_n mollicellis_fw-la folijs_fw-la small_a oaten_a grass_n one_o head_n set_v on_o another_o and_o small_a soft_a oaten-grasse_n 9_o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la supiaum_v arvense_n low_a meadow_n oaten_a grass_n the_o leave_v hereof_o be_v as_o small_a as_o the_o last_o a_o inch_n or_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a long_o the_o stalk_n be_v slender_a and_o weak_a lean_v downward_o with_o a_o few_o beard_a husk_n spike_n fashion_n at_o the_o top_n 10._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la supinum_fw-la flosculos_fw-la secalinis_fw-la long_o wing_a oat_n grasse_n flower_a like_o rye_n this_o grass_n spread_v many_o stalk_n not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o of_o a_o cubit_n long_o full_a of_o joint_n and_o small_a short_a leaf_n on_o they_o of_o a_o whitish_a green_a colour_n the_o top_n be_v furnish_v with_o four_o or_o five_o oat_n like_o head_n but_o more_o wing_a and_o with_o short_a aune_n somewhat_o hard_a and_o flower_a like_o rye_n 11._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la exile_n mollicellis_fw-la folijs_fw-la small_a soft_a leave_a oaten_a grass_n this_o small_a grass_n be_v very_o like_o the_o gramen_fw-la exile_n durius_fw-la that_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v and_o differ_a from_o it_o only_o in_o the_o leaf_n that_o be_v long_o and_o soft_a as_o the_o whole_a plant_n else_o be_v not_o half_a a_o foot_n high_a and_o in_o the_o spiked_a top_n who_o part_n be_v wing_v 12._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la altero_fw-la alteri_fw-la innatum_fw-la small_a oaten_a grass_n one_o head_n set_v on_o another_o this_o fine_a small_a grass_n resemble_v well_o the_o gramen_fw-la britannicum_fw-la maritimum_fw-la have_v divers_a hair_n like_o leaf_n and_o hard_a with_o such_o like_a span_n long_a stalk_n some_o whereof_z bear_v their_o small_a sharp_a husk_n at_o their_o top_n only_o as_o other_o do_v and_o other_o out_o of_o a_o tuft_n of_o leaf_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o stalk_n send_v forth_o ●n_a other_o short_a stalk_n with_o such_o like_a sharp_a husk_n on_o they_o as_o the_o other_o the_o place_n and_o time_n all_o these_o sort_n grow_v in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o land_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o as_o they_o have_v be_v observe_v either_o of_o plough_v or_o fallow_a ground_n and_o flower_n in_o the_o summer_n season_n the_o name_n grass_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoth_v in_o agris_fw-la proveniat_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la herba_fw-la by_o theophrastus_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o herb_n in_o latin_a gramen_fw-la a_fw-la gradiendo_fw-la the_o several_a name_n of_o all_o these_o grass_n be_v express_v in_o their_o title_n as_o much_o as_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o late_a observation_n not_o specify_v that_o i_o know_v by_o any_o before_o the_o virtue_n there_o be_v no_o especial_a property_n know_v to_o be_v in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o be_v as_o yet_o only_o know_v by_o their_o face_n and_o name_n chap._n vi_o gramina_fw-la avenacea_n nemorum_fw-la &_o montana_fw-la wood_n and_o mountain_n oaten_a grass_n the_o rest_n of_o these_o grass_n that_o do_v resemble_v oat_n shall_v be_v express_v here_o whether_o they_o be_v find_v in_o wood_n or_o on_o hill_n and_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n 1._o gramen_fw-la montanum_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la clusij_fw-la mountain_n oat_n grass_n with_o hoary_a husk_n this_o have_v slender_a joint_v stalk_n a_o cubit_n high_a with_o very_o narrow_a and_o long_a leaf_n and_o at_o the_o top_n a_o long_o spike_v head_n bow_v the_o head_n close_o with_o woolly_a short_a husk_n contain_v seed_n like_o unto_o those_o of_o naked_a oat_n the_o root_n be_v make_v of_o divers_a long_a fibre_n 2._o gramen_fw-la montanum_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la alterum_fw-la mountain_n oat_n grass_n without_o hoary_a husk_n this_o other_o differ_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o former_a but_o in_o the_o spiked_a head_n who_o husk_n be_v not_o hoary_a as_o the_o other_o be_v 3._o gramen_fw-la avenaceum_fw-la rariore_fw-la gluma_fw-la spicatum_fw-la oat_n grass_n of_o denmark_n this_o grass_n have_v slender_a
root_n be_v moderate_o cold_a and_o dry_a and_o have_v also_o a_o little_a mo●d●_n city_n in_o it_o and_o some_o tenuity_n of_o part_n the_o herb_n be_v cold_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o moderate_a in_o moisture_n and_o dryness_n but_o the_o seed_n be_v much_o more_o cold_a and_o dry_v of_o some_o tenuity_n of_o part_n and_o somewhat_o harsh_a pliny_n confound_v this_o and_o the_o pamassus_n grass_n together_o apply_v the_o same_o property_n to_o the_o one_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o the_o distil_a water_n or_o the_o decoction_n alone_o be_v often_o give_v to_o child_n for_o the_o worm_n but_o if_o some_o wormeseede_n be_v put_v to_o it_o it_o be_v the_o more_o effectual_a the_o first_o quich_n grass_n be_v that_o which_o have_v be_v ever_o in_o use_n in_o our_o land_n with_o the_o apothecary_n for_o their_o medicine_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o hither_o part_n of_o france_n but_o the_o further_a part_n thereof_o and_o about_o geneva_n they_o use_v the_o knobbed_a or_o bulbed_a kind_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v know_v to_o matthiolus_n or_o the_o german_n or_o italian_n in_o his_o time_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o chap._n xxii_o gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la bulbosum_fw-la &_o nodosum_fw-la bulb_v and_o knobbed_a quich_n grass_n vmto_n this_o kind_n of_o dog_n grass_n be_v to_o be_v join_v some_o other_o grass_n who_o root_n be_v knobbed_a or_o bulb_v yet_o that_o sort_n which_o bauhinus_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o his_o prodromus_n grow_v in_o the_o water_n i_o will_v refer_v to_o the_o next_o classis_fw-la whereunto_o it_o be_v proper_a 1._o gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la bulbosum_fw-la nodosum_fw-la vulgar_a common_a bulbed_n and_o knobbed_a quich_n grass_n this_o kind_n of_o quich_n grass_n have_v for_o his_o root_n three_o or_o four_o or_o more_o round_o white_a knob_n or_o bulbe_n one_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o another_o with_o divers_a fibre_n underneath_o they_o from_o 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a_o long_a thick_a round_a fleshy_a stalk_n by_o itself_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o fat_a thick_a stalk_n a_o ●ard_a high_a or_o near_o with_o some_o leave_v thereon_o and_o at_o the_o top_n divers_a fair_a great_a gold_n yellow_a flower_n like_v unto_o crowfoote_o flower_n but_o much_o large_a and_o shine_a the_o root_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o long_a string_n which_o grow_v deep_a in_o the_o mire_n the_o place_n and_o time_n it_o joy_v only_o in_o water_n and_o watery_a ditch_n and_o by_o their_o bank_n side_n and_o flower_v somewhat_o early_o yet_o continue_v a_o good_a while_n and_o be_v pa●t_v before_o the_o end_n of_o april_n the_o name_n it_o be_v general_o call_v caltha_n and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o calendula_fw-la which_o be_v also_o call_v caltha_n it_o be_v call_v caltha_n palustris_fw-la tragus_n call_v it_o caltha_n virgilij_fw-la and_o gesner_n caltha_n palustris_fw-la who_o also_o say_v it_o be_v call_v of_o some_o ferraria_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o leaf_n unto_o a_o horse_n shoe_n cordus_n call_v it_o chelid●nia_fw-la palustris_fw-la and_o tabermontanus_n populago_n for_o what_o cause_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o yet_o why_o two_o sort_n whereas_o they_o be_v all_o one_o although_o caltha_n palustris_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la simplex_fw-la common_a single_a marsh_n marigold_n caltha_n flore_fw-la pleno_fw-la the_o double_a marsh_n marigold_n lesser_a or_o great_a in_o one_o place_n then_o another_o the_o dutch_a call_v it_o dotter_z blo●men_n and_o we_o marsh_n marigold_n of_o some_o goulde_n and_o in_o some_o country_n boot_n the_o virtue_n we_o have_v not_o understand_v that_o any_o have_v apply_v this_o in_o physic_n for_o any_o grief_n or_o disease_n chap._n iii_o cotyledon_n palustris_fw-la marsh_n penny_n wort_fw-mi the_o marsh_n or_o water_n penny_n wort_n cotyledon_n palustris_fw-la acris_fw-la septentri●●alium_fw-la as_o some_o call_v it_o grow_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n with_o long_a trail_a branch_n shoot_v forth_o fibre_n at_o sundry_a joint_n and_o roundish_n deep_a green_a leaf_n a_o little_a hollow_a in_o the_o middle_n and_o uneven_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n each_o stand_n on_o a_o small_a long_a footestalke_n the_o flower_n be_v very_o small_a and_o white_a come_v forth_o under_o the_o leaf_n the_o root_n be_v very_o small_a fibre_n that_o do_v not_o grow_v deep_a in_o the_o ground_n the_o place_n and_o time_n it_o grow_v always_o in_o wet_a ground_n marsh_n or_o bog_n as_o on_o hampsteede_o heath_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n near_o london_n and_o flower_v in_o july_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v by_o most_o herbaristes_n in_o these_o day_n cotyledon_n palustris_fw-la and_o aquatica_fw-la lobel_n call_v it_o cotyledon_n aquatica_fw-la acris_fw-la septentrionalium_fw-la and_o in_o his_o observation_n make_v a_o doubt_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o callitriche_fw-it of_o pliny_n but_o be_v tax_v therefore_o by_o columna_fw-la who_o call_v it_o raminculus_fw-la aquaticus_fw-la umbilicato_fw-la folio_fw-la make_v it_o a_o rarunculus_n as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a howsoever_o it_o be_v term_v cotyledon_n from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o leaf_n our_o apothecary_n as_o well_o as_o they_o beyond_o sea_n do_v use_v this_o kind_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a vmbilicus_fw-la veneris_fw-la be_v deceive_v in_o that_o the_o form_n thereof_o do_v somewhat_o resemble_v it_o but_o sure_o they_o have_v amend_v that_o error_n now_o in_o better_a know_v the_o true_a plant_n it_o be_v call_v in_o some_o country_n of_o this_o land_n the_o white_a rot_n because_o if_o sheep_n seed_n thereon_o it_o will_v kill_v they_o the_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sharp_a taste_n it_o can_v but_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a quality_n somewhat_o like_o the_o crowfeete_n and_o therefore_o require_v respect_n in_o the_o use_n and_o not_o a_o current_a tradition_n we_o have_v no_o certain_a property_n record_v of_o it_o chap._n iv_o ranunculus_fw-la palustris_fw-la marsh_n crowfoote_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o crowfoote_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n which_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o this_o place_n be_v reserve_v for_o it_o 1._o ranunculus_fw-la palustris_fw-la flammeus_fw-la major_n the_o great_a or_o marsh_n spearewort_n this_o great_a marsh_n spearewort_n have_v a_o long_o joint_v root_n store_v with_o many_o blackish_a fibre_n from_o whence_o rise_v up_o a_o thick_a joint_v smooth_a stalk_n two_o foot_n high_a furnish_v with_o large_a and_o long_o shine_v and_o smooth_a thin_a leaf_n then_o in_o the_o next_o some_o be_v more_o than_o half_a a_o foot_n long_o and_o two_o or_o three_o inch_n broad_a but_o small_a up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o stand_v a_o few_o pale_a yellow_a crowfoote_n like_o flower_n but_o large_a then_o in_o other_o 2._o ranunculus_fw-la palustris_fw-la flammeus_fw-la minor_fw-la sive_fw-la angustifolius_fw-la the_o lesser_a spearewort_n the_o lesser_a spearewort_n grow_v up_o with_o more_o store_n or_o sappy_a green_a stalk_n with_o long_a thick_a and_o narrow_a leaf_n thereon_o and_o more_o store_n of_o pale_a yellow_a flower_n like_o other_o sort_n of_o crowfeete_n the_o seed_n that_o follow_v be_v like_o other_o sort_n of_o crowfeete_n the_o root_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bush_n of_o thredde_n or_o fibre_n that_o grow_v deep_a in_o the_o mud_n 3._o ranunculus_fw-la flammeus_fw-la serratus_fw-la dent_a spearewort_n this_o other_o dent_a spearewort_n be_v altogether_o like_o the_o last_o or_o be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o that_o this_o be_v oftentime_o find_v have_v the_o leave_v dent_v about_o the_o edge_n in_o more_o plenty_n then_o in_o the_o other_o for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v often_o see_v the_o plain_a with_o some_o dent_a leaf_n and_o the_o dent_a with_o some_o plain_a leaf_n among_o they_o 4._o ranunculus_fw-la flammeus_fw-la bayonensis_n the_o french_a spearewort_n we_o have_v have_v another_o sort_n of_o spearewort_n send_v we_o from_o bayon_n grow_v in_o their_o marsh_n near_o the_o sea_n coast_n who_o leaf_n be_v long_a and_o narrow_a sharp_a point_a at_o the_o end_n the_o stalk_n be_v branch_v and_o bear_v large_a yellow_a flower_n than_o the_o last_o the_o root_n be_v like_o it_o 5._o ranunculus_fw-la flammeus_fw-la flore_fw-la albo_fw-la minor_fw-la small_a white_a flower_a spearewort_n this_o little_a spearewort_n have_v such_o like_a long_a leaf_n as_o the_o lesser_a spearewort_n have_v stand_v upon_o long_a footestalke_n but_o lesser_a and_o narrow_a by_o much_o the_o stalk_n be_v bare_a without_o leaf_n save_v that_o at_o the_o top_n where_o the_o flower_n break_v forth_o it_o have_v two_o small_a long_a leaf_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a than_o the_o common_a small_a sort_n but_o pure_a white_a the_o seed_n and_o root_n be_v alike_o also_o 1_o 2_o 3._o ranunculus_fw-la flammeus_fw-la major_n minor_a &_o fol●o●_n serrato_fw-la the_o great_a and_o lesser_a marsh_n crowfoote_o or_o spearewort_n and_o with_o dent_a leaf_n 4_o 5._o ranunculus_fw-la flammeus_fw-la maritimus_fw-la bayonensis_n &_o alter_v flore_fw-la albo_fw-la the_o french_a and_o small_a white_a flower_a spearewort_n 6._o ranunculus_fw-la palustris_fw-la sardonius_n laetis_fw-la round_o leave_a marsh_n crowfoote_o 7._o ranunculus_fw-la sardinius_n lanuginosis_n the_o true_a sardinian_a crowfoote_n 8._o ranunculus_fw-la aquat_fw-la cousin_n hepaticae_n fancy_n water_n crowfoote_o 9_o ranunculus_fw-la hederaceus_n aquaticus_fw-la water_n crowfoote_o with_o ivy_n leave_v 10._o ranunculus_fw-la hederalae_fw-la folio_fw-la aquaticus_fw-la water_n crowfoote_o with_o ale-coast_n leave_v 6._o ranunculus_fw-la palustris_fw-la sardonius_n laevis_fw-la round_o leave_a marsh_n crowfoote_o this_o kind_n of_o crowfoote_n shoot_v forth_o a_o round_a hollow_a stalk_n near_o half_a a_o yard_n high_a branch_a forth_o into_o sundry_a part_n the_o low_a leaf_n whereof_o be_v more_o round_a than_o those_o above_o and_o be_v divide_v some_o into_o three_o which_o be_v this_o first_o and_o low_a other_o into_o five_o division_n and_o each_o of_o they_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o coriander_n leave_v of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n and_o smooth_a but_o those_o up_o high_a on_o the_o stalk_n and_o branch_n be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o divide_v so_o that_o some_o of_o the_o high_a have_v no_o division_n or_o dent_n in_o they_o at_o the_o top_n stand_v small_a yellow_a yet_o cordus_n say_v he_o have_v observe_v some_o to_o bear_v purplish_a flower_n after_o which_o come_v a_o small_a long_a round_a head_n of_o many_o crooked_a seede●_n set_v together_o as_o in_o other_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o root_n be_v a_o bush_n of_o small_a white_a string_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v as_o sharp_a and_o virulent_a as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n here_o or_o else_o where_o describe_v 7._o ranunuclus_n palustris_fw-la sardonius_n lanuginosus_fw-la the_o true_a sardinian_a crowfoote_n the_o true_a sardinian_a crowfoote_n grow_v very_o like_a unto_o the_o last_o but_o somewhat_o high_o with_o such_o like_a leaf_n but_o more_o divide_v and_o hairy_a like_o a_o small_a
be_v the_o husk_n out_o of_o which_o come_v a_o white_a flower_n consist_v of_o three_o leaf_n with_o divers_a yellowish_a hairy_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n under_o these_o leave_v there_o be_v a_o small_a short_a head_n broad_a next_o unto_o the_o leaf_n and_o small_a downward_o from_o whence_o do_v proceed_v sundry_a long_a string_n like_o small_a worm_n wherewith_o as_o dodonaeus_n say_v some_o crafty_a man_n and_o woman_n leech_n put_v they_o into_o glass_n with_o water_n to_o make_v they_o show_v the_o great_a make_v other_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v worm_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o body_n to_o who_o they_o have_v give_v medicine_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o take_v root_n in_o the_o mud_n under_o the_o water_n 2._o stratiotes_n aquatica_fw-la vera_fw-la dioscoridis_n &_o aegyptiaca_n the_o true_a water_n houseleek_n of_o egypt_n this_o water_n houseleek_n have_v divers_a large_a and_o broad_a thick_a hard_a and_o hairy_a whitish_a green_a leaf_n lie_v on_o the_o water_n in_o three_o or_o four_o row_n round_o compass_v together_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o great_a tree_n houseleek_a but_o great_a the_o outer_a most_o row_n of_o they_o be_v broad_o and_o the_o inner_a small_a and_o small_a alpinus_n show_v they_o to_o be_v point_v 1._o stratiotes_n sive_fw-la militaris_fw-la aizoide_v the_o water_n soldier_n 2._o stratiotes_n aquatica_fw-la vera_fw-la dioscoridis_n &_o aegyptiaca_n the_o true_a water_n houseleek_n of_o egypt_n but_o veslingius_n round_o and_o plait_a and_o the_o end_v a_o little_a fold_v backward_o as_o veslingius_n have_v it_o which_o i_o give_v you_o here_o together_o this_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v by_o either_o of_o they_o what_o stalk_n or_o flower_n it_o bear_v the_o root_n as_o alpinus_n say_v be_v a_o small_a thin_a piece_n of_o wool_n that_o hang_v down_o from_o under_o the_o leaf_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o water_n like_o duck_n meat_n but_o veslingius_n say_v it_o have_v small_a threddy_o fibre_n pass_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n although_o dioscorides_n say_v it_o have_v no_o root_n the_o leaf_n be_v of_o a_o dry_a styptic_a or_o astringent_a taste_n no_o less_o than_o acacia_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o germany_n and_o the_o low_a country_n also_o plentiful_o and_o in_o italy_n and_o other_o country_n also_o the_o other_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o egypt_n by_o alpinus_n and_o veslingius_n and_o no_o where_o there_o but_o in_o the_o watery_a ditch_n near_o damiata_n or_o pelusium_n the_o name_n dioscorides_n h●s_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o be_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v by_o matthiolus_n stratiotes_n aquaticus_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o so_o also_o by_o lugdunensis_n and_o be_v my_o second_o sort_n here_o express_v in_o my_o judgement_n rather_o than_o the_o first_o because_o the_o leaf_n and_o the_o posture_n also_o do_v more_o resemble_v houseleek_a then_o the_o former_a which_o be_v like_a unto_o aloe_n although_o it_o be_v call_v also_o sedum_fw-la marinum_fw-la and_o again_o because_o it_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v any_o where_o but_o in_o egypt_n as_o i_o say_v by_o alpinus_n and_o veslingius_n however_o lobel_n call_v the_o former_a stratiotes_n sive_fw-la militaris_fw-la aizoide_v and_o dodonaeus_n stratiotes_n potamio_n &_o sedum_fw-la aquatile_a bauhinus_n place_v the_o former_a with_o the_o sort_n of_o aloe_n and_o call_v it_o aloe_n palustris_fw-la and_o the_o other_o he_o place_v among_o the_o lenticulae_fw-la and_o call_v it_o lenticula_n palustris_fw-la aegyptiaca_n sive_fw-la stratiotes_n aquatica_fw-la folijs_fw-la sedo_fw-la majore_fw-la l●●ioribus_fw-la alpinus_n say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n call_v it_o with_o they_o hayhalemel_fw-la maoni_fw-la that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o sedum_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la it_o be_v probable_a that_o theophrastus_n mean_v this_o plant_n whereunto_o he_o give_v no_o name_n speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o four_o book_n grow_v in_o pond_n like_o a_o lily_n with_o many_o leaf_n of_o a_o green_a colour_n etc._n etc._n the_o virtue_n each_o of_o these_o be_v very_a cool_a and_o dry_v and_o astringent_a withal_o but_o galen_n say_v it_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o as_o he_o and_o dioscorides_n say_v stay_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n that_o pass_v from_o the_o kidney_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n pliny_n add_v thereunto_o some_o olibanum_n it_o stay_v likewise_o the_o swell_n of_o wound_n and_o cause_v that_o they_o be_v not_o inflame_v it_o help_v other_o inflammation_n call_v saint_n anthony_n fire_n and_o swell_n in_o other_o part_n it_o heal_v also_o all_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n and_o be_v good_a for_o fistula_n or_o hollow_a ulcer_n alpinus_n say_v that_o the_o egyptian_a woman_n use_v the_o juice_n decoction_n or_o pouther_n of_o the_o herb_n a_o dram_n every_o morning_n to_o stay_v their_o course_n or_o other_o issue_n of_o blood_n in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o also_o the_o country_n people_n use_v it_o to_o heal_v any_o wound_n in_o bruise_v the_o leaf_n and_o lay_v they_o thereon_o which_o wonderful_o heal_v they_o chap._n xxviii_o gladiolus_n lacustris_fw-la clusij_fw-la sive_fw-la leucoium_n palustre_n flore_fw-la subcaeruleo_fw-it bauhini_n water_n gladioll_n this_o plant_n that_o be_v send_v to_o clusius_n from_o groening_n by_o a_o worthy_a apothecary_n there_o call_v dortman_n find_v by_o he_o in_o a_o great_a pond_n or_o gladiolus_n lacustris_fw-la clusij_fw-la sive_fw-la leucoium_n pa●ustre_n flore_fw-la subcaeruleo_fw-la bauhini_n water_n gladioll_n lake_n of_o water_n where_o no_o other_o herb_n do_v grow_v beside_o in_o the_o country_n of_o drentia_n near_o unto_o a_o small_a village_n call_v norcke_n and_o westervelde_n be_v set_v down_o by_o he_o with_o this_o description_n the_o leaf_n do_v seldom_o exceed_v the_o length_n of_o nine_o inch_n be_v thick_a and_o hollow_o sever_v with_o a_o partition_n like_o the_o cod_n of_o stocke-gilloflowers_a or_o the_o like_a but_o green_a and_o sweet_a in_o taste_n be_v a_o acceptable_a food_n for_o the_o duck_n that_o dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n to_o feed_v on_o it_o which_o be_v divers_a else_o depth_n under_o the_o water_n yet_o the_o stalk_n that_o spring_v from_o among_o those_o leaf_n be_v see_v to_o rise_v above_o the_o water_n furnish_v with_o white_a flower_n large_a than_o those_o of_o stockgilloflower_n the_o hollow_a and_o low_a part_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o stalk_n be_v of_o a_o bluish_a colour_n somewhat_o resemble_v the_o form_n of_o a_o gladiolus_n or_o corn_n flag_n but_o yet_o not_o much_o like_o it_o consist_v of_o five_o leaf_n the_o two_o uppermost_a whereof_o do_v turn_v backward_o to_o the_o stalk_n the_o other_o three_o which_o be_v the_o large_a hang_n down_o unto_o these_o flower_n succeed_v round_a head_n or_o seed_n vessel_n broad_o below_o and_o point_v at_o the_o end_n full_a of_o red_a seed_n this_o be_v observe_v in_o flower_n in_o the_o end_n of_o july_n the_o place_n time_n and_o name_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o forego_n title_n and_o description_n as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v say_v of_o it_o for_o although_o clusius_n will_v not_o alter_v the_o name_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o be_v send_v that_o other_o may_v know_v with_o what_o title_n it_o come_v to_o he_o yet_o bauhinus_n think_v it_o better_a to_o agree_v in_o leaf_n and_o flower_n unto_o the_o leucoium_n rather_o choose_v to_o call_v it_o leucoium_n palustre_fw-it flore_fw-la subcaeruleo_fw-it but_o i_o dare_v not_o herein_o follow_v he_o for_o it_o have_v as_o little_a correspondence_n with_o the_o stock_n gillyflower_n as_o with_o the_o gladiolus_n or_o corne_n flag_n neither_o leaf_n nor_o flower_n be_v like_o a_o stock_n gillyflower_n but_o in_o that_o the_o leaf_n be_v make_v like_o the_o double_a husk_n or_o seed_n vessel_n of_o leucoium_n which_o make_v little_a resemblance_n of_o a_o plant_n but_o the_o flower_n do_v more_o answer_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o gladiolus_n and_o therefore_o i_o so_o entitle_v it_o and_o for_o the_o virtue_n there_o be_v none_o know_v or_o make_v to_o appear_v that_o the_o neighbour_a people_n make_v any_o u●e_v of_o it_o in_o medicine_n or_o any_o other_o way_n more_o than_o be_v before_o say_v for_o the_o duck_n to_o feed_v on_o chap._n xxix_o nymphaea_n the_o water_n lilly_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o water_n lilly_n both_o great_a and_o small_a both_o white_a and_o yellow_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v 1._o nymphaa_n alba_fw-la major_a vulgaris_fw-la the_o great_a common_a white_a water_n lilly_n this_o water_n lily_n have_v very_o large_a very_o round_o and_o thick_a dark_a green_a leaf_n lie_v upon_o the_o water_n like_a unto_o those_o of_o faba_fw-la aegyptia_n as_o dioscorides_n say_v
spetiosa_fw-la the_o fair_a head_a water_n grasse_n this_o grass_n rise_v to_o be_v two_o cubit_n high_a the_o leaf_n be_v broad_a and_o a_o foot_n long_o but_o slender_o set_v on_o the_o stalk_n somewhat_o rough_a on_o the_o edge_n some_o whereof_z will_v be_v hollow_a like_o a_o trunk_n that_o the_o stalk_n will_v go_v through_o it_o half_a way_n the_o top_n pannickle_v be_v make_v of_o many_o fine_a soft_a scaly_a tuft_n very_o beautiful_a 4._o gramen_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la paniculatum_fw-la minus_fw-la small_a beard_a water_n grasse_n this_o grass_n send_v forth_o from_o a_o thick_a hard_a white_a fibrous_a root_n a_o round_a streaked_a stalk_n about_o two_o foot_n high_a compass_v with_o sundry_a broad_a rough_a pale_a green_a leaf_n near_o a_o foot_n long_o the_o top_n pannickle_v be_v a_o span_n long_o thinne_o or_o sparse_o place_v make_v of_o many_o whitish_a head_n compass_v with_o long_a au●●es_n or_o beard_n 5._o gramen_fw-la echinatum_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la majus_fw-la the_o great_a prickly_a head_a water_n grasse_n the_o stalk_n of_o this_o grass_n rise_v up_o two_o or_o three_o span_n above_o the_o water_n in_o the_o ditch_n where_o it_o grow_v with_o divers_a long_a and_o narrow_a leaf_n beat_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n divers_a small_a prickely_a head_n with_o long_a leaf_n at_o they_o the_o root_n thrust_v deep_a in_o the_o mud_n 6._o gramen_fw-la echinatum_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la minus_fw-la the_o lesser_a prickely_a head_a water_n grasse_n this_o other_o grass_n be_v like_a to_o the_o last_o both_o in_o the_o leaf_n and_o prickely_a head_n but_o small_a and_o have_v no_o leaf_n stand_v with_o they_o as_o the_o former_a have_v 1._o gramen_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la majus_fw-la great_a water_n reed_n 2._o gramen_fw-la arundinaceum_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la great_a water_n reed_n grass_n 7._o gramen_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la spicatum_fw-la spike_v water_n grasse_n 8._o gramen_fw-la flaviatile_a hoare_n grass_n 9_o gramen_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la alterum_fw-la an_o other_o water_n grasse_n 11._o gramen_fw-la bulbosum_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la the_o water_n bulb_v grass_n 7._o gramen_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la spicatum_fw-la spike_v water_n grasse_n the_o water_n spike_v grass_n have_v sundry_a weak_a stalk_n lean_v every_o way_n full_a of_o joint_n which_o be_v somewhat_o knobby_a or_o round_a take_v root_n again_o in_o divers_a place_n have_v long_o and_o narrow_a leaf_n upon_o they_o which_o lie_v float_v upon_o and_o under_o the_o water_n that_o part_n that_o grow_v up_o have_v some_o leaf_n likewise_o thereon_o and_o a_o long_a slender_a brown_a spiked_a head_n at_o the_o top_n the_o root_n bush_v thick_a in_o the_o mud_n with_o many_o string_n and_o fibre_n thereat_o 8._o gramen_fw-la fluviatile_a float_v grasse_n the_o float_v grass_n grow_v in_o the_o very_a like_o manner_n to_o the_o last_o with_o lean_v stalk_n and_o root_n at_o the_o joint_n but_o have_v more_o store_n of_o leaf_n on_o they_o the_o top_n be_v furnish_v with_o sundry_a spiked_a head_n two_o or_o three_o together_o at_o a_o joint_n upward_o 9_o gramen_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la alterum_fw-la another_o water_n or_o burr_n grasse_n the_o leaf_n of_o this_o grass_n be_v long_o smooth_a and_o tender_a among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o stalk_n about_o half_a a_o yard_n high_a with_o a_o few_o leave_v set_v thereon_o and_o at_o the_o top_n a_o many_o small_a rough_a head_n like_o burr_n 10._o gramen_fw-la fluviatile_n cornutum_fw-la horn_a float_v grass_n this_o strange_a grass_n have_v a_o very_a slender_a stalk_n about_o two_o foot_n high_a joint_v at_o sundry_a place_n and_o two_o small_a rushy_a leaf_n for_o the_o most_o part_n set_v at_o each_o of_o they_o grow_v somewhat_o broad_a and_o compass_v it_o at_o the_o bottom_n with_o a_o large_a skin_n from_o whence_o also_o rise_v one_o or_o two_o stalk_n end_v in_o a_o skinny_a head_n which_o have_v at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o three_o or_o four_o very_a narrow_a leaf_n turn_v downward_o and_o seem_v like_o horn_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o threddy_o 11._o gramen_fw-la bulbosum_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la the_o water_n bulb_v grass_n this_o grass_n have_v a_o oval_a bulbed_a root_n spot_v with_o yellow_a mark_n and_o white_a within_o not_o have_v any_o scent_n or_o taste_n from_o whence_o spring_v up_o between_o two_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v a_o small_a stalk_n about_o two_o inch_n long_o with_o another_o long_a piece_n thereon_o at_o the_o top_n whereof_o thrust_v forth_o divers_a fibre_n and_o from_o they_o divers_a long_a and_o broad_a leaf_n but_o what_o stalk_n or_o flower_n it_o bear_v we_o be_v yet_o to_o learn_v be_v thus_o much_o only_o bring_v and_o thereby_o describe_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o two_o first_o do_v grow_v in_o pond_n and_o lake_n in_o sundry_a place_n as_o well_o of_o this_o land_n as_o of_o other_o the_o three_o in_o the_o watery_a place_n about_o padua_n and_o in_o hassia_n also_o the_o four_o in_o the_o water_n about_o michelfield_n by_o bassill_n the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o in_o watery_a ditch_n and_o pond_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o land_n the_o last_o in_o the_o lake_n near_o mompelier_n and_o do_v all_o flourish_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n the_o name_n the_o first_o be_v the_o gramen_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la harundinaceum_fw-la paniculatum_fw-la of_o tabermontanus_n the_o second_o the_o gramen_fw-la majus_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la of_o lobel_n the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v call_v by_o bauhinus_n gramen_fw-la palustre_fw-it etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v set_v they_o both_o under_o the_o title_n of_o aquaticum_fw-la the_o five_o and_o six_o be_v not_o mention_v by_o any_o before_o the_o seven_o be_v so_o call_v by_o lobel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o title_n the_o next_o he_o call_v gramen_fw-la anqis_fw-la innatans_fw-la the_o nine_o be_v call_v by_o lobel_n gramen_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la alterum_fw-la the_o last_o be_v so_o call_v by_o bauhinus_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o title_n the_o virtue_n most_o of_o these_o grass_n will_v horse_n eat_v of_o although_o we_o know_v not_o any_o use_n they_o have_v for_o any_o humane_a grief_n chap._n xli_o lythoxylon_n sive_fw-la lignum_fw-la lapideum_fw-la stone_n wood_n or_o wood_n make_v stone_n let_v i_o yet_o add_v this_o wood_n make_v stone_n in_o the_o end_n lythoxylon_n sive_fw-la lignum_fw-la lapideum_fw-la stone_n wood._n of_o these_o fresh_a water_n plant_n see_v diverse_a water_n in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v that_o property_n that_o what_o wood_n soever_o great_a or_o lesser_a wrought_v or_o unwrought_a by_o let_v it_o abide_v in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n or_o spring_n for_o some_o time_n according_a as_o the_o thickness_n will_v give_v time_n to_o penetrate_v it_o the_o branch_n of_o tree_n and_o green_a herb_n yea_o leather_n glove_n and_o many_o other_o have_v be_v metamorphose_v into_o stone_n keep_v that_o form_n it_o hold_v before_o it_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o chill_a quality_n of_o the_o water_n chap._n xlii_o gramina_fw-la maritima_fw-la sea_n grass_n the_o sea_n grass_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v join_v next_o unto_o the_o former_a water_n grass_n that_o after_o these_o i_o may_v show_v you_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o plant_n that_o grow_v in_o or_o near_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o the_o air_n or_o breath_n thereof_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v maritime_a plant_n 1._o gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la geniculatum_fw-la maritimum_fw-la spicatum_fw-la sea_n spike_v dog_n grass_n or_o quich_n grass_n this_o sea_n grass_n have_v divers_a joint_v stalk_n about_o a_o foot_n high_a with_o hard_a leaf_n thereon_o a_o span_n long_o and_o like_o the_o other_o quich_a grass_n the_o spiked_a head_n be_v short_a by_o much_o and_o hard_a than_o the_o common_a kind_n the_o root_n be_v full_a of_o joint_n and_o creep_v under_o ground_n like_o it_o 1._o gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la geniculatum_fw-la maritimum_fw-la spicatum_fw-la sea_n spike_v dog_n grass_n or_o quich_n grass_n 3._o gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la maritimum_fw-la alterum_fw-la longius_fw-la radicatum_fw-la sea_n dog_n grass_n with_o long_a root_n 4._o gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la maritimum_fw-la spicatum_fw-la monspeliense_n sea_n spike_n grass_n of_o mompelier_n 5._o gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la maritimum_fw-la asperum_fw-la rough_a sea_n grass_n 2._o gramen_fw-la maritimum_fw-la vulgato_fw-la canario_n simile_n sea_n quich_n grass_n this_o other_o sea_n grass_n be_v a_o slenderer_n hard_a and_o lancker_n grasse_n then_o the_o ordinary_a quich_a grass_n and_o of_o a_o more_o bluish_a green_a colour_n and_o differ_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o differ_v sort_n hereof_o observe_v the_o one_o in_o the_o root_n which_o at_o the_o several_a joint_n as_o it_o run_v do_v shoot_v up_o the_o like_a stalk_n leaf_n and_o spike_v tuft_n and_o will_v be_v sometime_o twenty_o foot_n in_o length_n with_o a_o number_n of_o those_o tuft_n of_o stalk_n and_o leaf_n at_o they_o the_o other_o in_o
french_a monsse_n de_fw-fr mer_fw-fr the_o germane_a meermoss_n the_o dutch_a zee_n mosch_fw-mi the_o virtue_n most_o of_o these_o sea_n mosses_n do_v bind_v much_o and_o cool_a inflammation_n and_o be_v apply_v while_o they_o be_v fresh_a give_v much_o ease_n to_o those_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o hot_a gout_n they_o have_v a_o especial_a property_n in_o dry_v thicken_a &_o cool_a what_o part_n soever_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o of_o these_o quality_n both_o the_o sort_n of_o the_o first_o killeth_z worm_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o second_o of_o they_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o water_v red_a eye_n if_o the_o pouth_o mix_v with_o some_o fennel_n water_n be_v put_v into_o they_o the_o same_o pouth_o take_v with_o vinegar_n stay_v vomit_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n but_o if_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n be_v inject_v into_o the_o bladder_n by_o a_o s●rings_n it_o cleanse_v the_o carnosity_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o ulcer_n therein_o prove_v effectual_a to_o help_v one_o trouble_v with_o that_o disease_n in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o eight_o likewise_o be_v say_v to_o help_v to_o cleanse_v foul_a ulcer_n of_o all_o sort_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a be_v make_v into_o pouther_n and_o give_v in_o wine_n and_o cleanse_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o description_n chap._n lii_o fucus_fw-la marinus_fw-la sive_fw-la alga_n marina_fw-la sea_n wreck_n or_o sea_n weed_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o broad_a leave_a sea_n excressence_n that_o be_v soft_a and_o hereby_o some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o there_o be_v many_o sort_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v here_o express_v 1._o fucus_fw-la marinus_fw-la sive_fw-la alga_n marina_fw-la graminea_fw-la wrack_v or_o sea_n weed_n or_o grass_n the_o roundish_n root_n hereof_o be_v hairy_a and_o blackish_a on_o the_o outside_n from_o whence_o rise_v up_o small_a and_o round_o and_o long_o white_a hairy_a head_n break_v 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third_n whereof_o only_a clusius_n make_v mention_n and_o call_v it_o his_o first_o and_o gerard_n vaccinia_fw-la pannonica_fw-la and_o bauhinus_n call_v vitis_n idaea_n folijs_fw-la oblongis_fw-la albicantibus_fw-la the_o four_o be_v call_v vaccinia_fw-la rubra_fw-la and_o vitis_n idaea_n rubra_fw-la by_o all_o writer_n thereof_o camerarius_fw-la and_o thalius_n say_v that_o some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v rhus_n minor_fw-la plinij_fw-la and_o clusius_n vitis_n idaea_n buxeis_fw-la folijs_fw-la and_o anguilara_n radix_fw-la idaea_n fructu_fw-la rubro_fw-la as_o he_o do_v the_o black_a before_o radix_fw-la idaea_n fructu_fw-la nigro_n and_o lugdunensis_n do_v think_v that_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o radix_fw-la idaea_n of_o dioscorides_n the_o five_o be_v mention_v only_o by_o camerarius_fw-la in_o horto_fw-la who_o call_v it_o vitis_n idaea_n rubra_fw-la bavarica_fw-la the_o six_o be_v refer_v by_o clusius_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o galen_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n the_o composit_a med_n secundum_fw-la locos_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o thereupon_o he_o call_v it_o wa_fw-la ursi_fw-la galeni_fw-la bauhinus_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o vitis_n idaea_n make_v it_o his_o six_o and_o call_v it_o idaea_n radix_fw-la dioscoridis_n also_o the_o seven_o be_v call_v by_o clusius_n vitis_n idaea_n tertia_fw-la not_o think_v his_o former_a to_o be_v so_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n lobel_n say_v the_o french_a call_v it_o amelanchier_n and_o doubt_v if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o shrub_n which_o they_o call_v al●s●er_n bellonius_fw-la say_v that_o their_o melanchier_n be_v call_v in_o candy_n agriomelea_n and_o codomalo_n but_o i_o think_v he_o be_v deceive_v that_o have_v black_a and_o this_o red_a fruit_n gesner_n in_o his_o epistle_n as_o clusius_n say_v if_o he_o mean_v this_o plant_n give_v it_o divers_a name_n as_o myrtomalis_n petromelis_n pyrus_n cervina_fw-la and_o pyraster_n idaea_n dalechampius_n take_v it_o to_o be_v cotonaster_n gesneri_fw-la call_v it_o epimelis_fw-la altera_fw-la but_o give_v it_o red_a berry_n which_o therefore_o i_o suppose_v may_v be_v rather_o one_o of_o the_o two_o last_o the_o two_o last_o be_v mention_v by_o alpinus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o exotic_a plant_n by_o the_o name_n of_o cerasus_n and_o chamaecerasus_n idaea_n cretica_n think_v the_o former_a most_o near_o to_o be_v the_o cerasus_n idaea_n theophrasti_fw-la the_o italian_n do_v use_v to_o call_v the_o first_o mirtillo_n but_o now_o vite_fw-fr idaea_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a the_o french_a airelle_n and_o aurelle_n the_o germane_a heidelbeer_n the_o dutch_a crake_n besien_fw-fr and_o we_o whort_v or_o whortle_n berry_n and_o bill_n berry_n with_o we_o about_o london_n the_o virtue_n the_o bill_n berry_n do_v cool_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o do_v a_o little_a bind_v and_o dry_v withal_o they_o be_v therefore_o good_a in_o hot_a ague_n and_o to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n and_o do_v somewhat_o bind_v the_o belly_n and_o stay_v casting_n and_o loathe_n but_o if_o that_o they_o be_v eat_v by_o those_o that_o have_v a_o weak_a or_o a_o cold_a stomach_n they_o will_v much_o offend_v and_o trouble_v it_o say_v camerarius_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o berry_n be_v make_v into_o a_o syrup_n or_o the_o pulp_n of_o they_o make_v into_o a_o conserve_n with_o sugar_n will_v be_v more_o familiar_a to_o such_o and_o help_v those_o pain_n the_o cold_a fruit_n procure_v and_o be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o old_a cough_n or_o with_o a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o lung_n or_o other_o disease_n thereof_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o berry_n painter_n to_o colour_n paper_n or_o card_n do_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o purple_a blue_a colour_n put_v thereto_o some_o allome_n and_o gall_n whereby_o they_o can_v make_v it_o light_a or_o sad_a as_o they_o please_v and_o some_o poor_a folk_n as_o tragus_n show_v do_v take_v a_o potfull_a of_o the_o juice_n strain_v whereunto_o a_o ounce_n of_o allome_n four_o spoonful_n of_o good_a wine_n vinegar_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o copper_n forging_n be_v put_v together_o and_o boil_a all_o together_o into_o this_o liquor_n while_o it_o be_v reasonable_a but_o not_o too_o hot_a they_o put_v their_o cloth_n wool_n thread_n or_o yarn_n therein_o let_v it_o lie_v for_o a_o good_a while_n which_o be_v take_v out_o and_o hang_v up_o to_o dry_a and_o afterward_o wash_v with_o cold_a water_n will_v have_v the_o like_a turkey_n blue_a colour_n and_o if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o sad_a they_o will_v put_v thereto_o in_o the_o boil_a a_o ounce_n of_o break_a gaul_n gerard_n say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o red_a berry_n a_o excellent_a crimson_a colour_n by_o put_v a_o little_a allome_n thereto_o the_o red_a whort_n be_v take_v to_o be_v more_o bind_v the_o belly_n woman_n course_n spit_v of_o blood_n and_o any_o other_o flux_n of_o blood_n or_o humour_n to_o be_v use_v as_o well_o outward_o as_o inward_o chap._n xlvii_o jovis_fw-la barba_fw-la frutex_fw-la the_o silver_n bush_n this_o beautiful_a fine_a bush_n grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o jovis_fw-la barba_fw-la frutex_fw-la the_o silver_n bush_n man_n with_o a_o number_n of_o slender_a branch_n thick_o bush_v out_o on_o all_o side_n whereon_o grow_v long_o wing_a leaf_n make_v of_o many_o small_a one_o like_o lentill_a leaf_n but_o narrow_a each_o set_v against_o other_o with_o a_o odd_a one_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o fair_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o upperside_n and_o of_o a_o silver_n white_a shine_a colour_n underneath_o the_o young_a leaf_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o branch_n stand_v large_a umbel_n of_o yellow_a flower_n make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o broom_n flower_n set_v in_o grayish_a husk_n like_o the_o head_n of_o the_o three_o leave_a grass_n after_o which_o
it_o camfire_o do_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o back_n and_o all_o hot_a inflammation_n and_o distemper_n of_o heat_n in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o body_n ease_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n and_o restrain_v flux_n either_o of_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o head_n and_o nostril_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n or_o with_o plantain_n water_n and_o some_o nettle_n seed_n or_o the_o flux_n of_o sperme_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n use_v it_o to_o the_o reins_n or_o privy_a part_n and_o extinguish_v venery_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o preserver_n from_o putrefaction_n and_o therefore_o be_v put_v into_o divers_a composition_n and_o antidote_n to_o resist_v venom_n poison_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o other_o disease_n it_o be_v good_a in_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n to_o restrain_v the_o heat_n and_o be_v of_o much_o use_n with_o woman_n that_o desire_v to_o preserve_v their_o beauty_n by_o add_v a_o lustre_n to_o the_o skin_n chap._n xix_o caranha_n the_o gum_n caranha_n caranha_n carauna_n or_o caragna_n be_v a_o gum_n bring_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n who_o tree_n be_v not_o describe_v by_o any_o that_o have_v write_v of_o it_o but_o be_v a_o soft_a kind_n of_o gum_n wrap_v up_o in_o leaf_n that_o one_o piece_n shall_v not_o stick_v unto_o another_o for_o it_o be_v very_o cleave_v and_o be_v of_o a_o dark_a or_o muddy_a greenish_a colour_n have_v somewhat_o a_o sharp_a pierce_a scent_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n as_o monardus_n say_v that_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n which_o i_o never_o see_v it_o be_v a_o most_o especial_a and_o speedy_a help_n when_o tacamahaca_n can_v not_o as_o monardus_n say_v be_v have_v for_o all_o cold_a ache_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o nerve_n and_o joint_n and_o the_o swell_n and_o pain_n therein_o the_o defluxion_n also_o of_o humour_n on_o they_o or_o on_o the_o eye_n or_o on_o any_o other_o part_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o temple_n or_o behind_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v also_o use_v as_o well_o as_o tacamahaca_n for_o the_o toothache_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o temple_n like_o mastic_n chap._n xx._n cardamomum_fw-la cardamome_v there_o have_v be_v former_o much_o controversy_n concern_v cardamome_n whether_o we_o have_v either_o that_o of_o the_o grecian_n or_o those_o of_o the_o arabian_n some_o suppose_n we_o have_v neither_o and_o that_o the_o cardamome_v we_o daily_o use_v agree_v with_o neither_o of_o all_o their_o description_n theophrastus_n dioscorides_n and_o galen_n among_o the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o pliny_n among_o the_o latin_n mention_v but_o one_o sort_n and_o the_o arabian_n two_o melignette_n sive_fw-la cardamomum_fw-la maximum_fw-la et_fw-la grana_n paradisi_fw-la ginny_n grain_n cardamomum_fw-la minus_fw-la &_o vulgar_a the_o ordinary_a lesser_a sort_n of_o cardamome_n cardamomum_fw-la majus_fw-la vulgar_a the_o great_a sort_n of_o cardamome_n cardamomum_fw-la medium_n &_o minimum_fw-la the_o 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