i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o description_n the_o form_n the_o sassafras-tree_n grow_v up_o with_o a_o straight_a trunk_n or_o body_n smooth_a and_o void_a of_o bough_n till_o it_o be_v of_o a_o reasonable_a height_n cover_v with_o a_o thick_a bark_n of_o a_o ash-colour_n which_o be_v of_o a_o very_a hot_a quick_a taste_n towards_o the_o top_n come_v forth_o many_o goodly_a branch_n spread_v themselves_o into_o a_o round_a figure_n or_o compass_v whereon_o do_v grow_v green_a leave_n somewhat_o like_o those_o of_o the_o figtree_n but_o much_o lesser_a of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n when_o they_o be_v green_a but_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v dry_a somewhat_o resemble_v the_o smell_n of_o fennel_n of_o a_o very_a sweet_a taste_n also_o the_o flowersâ—re_o â—re_z small_a and_o yellow_a make_v of_o thread_n very_o like_a unto_o the_o male_a cornell-tree_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v cluster_v together_o yet_o set_v in_o small_a cup_n upon_o long_a footstalke_n the_o root_n be_v not_o very_o large_a neither_o of_o any_o great_a depth_n but_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o bark_n somewhat_o red_a than_o that_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v of_o more_o force_n and_o efficacy_n than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o rest_n be_v also_o of_o very_o great_a use_n the_o place_n and_o time_n this_o tree_n grow_v in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n especial_o about_o the_o cape_n of_o florida_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o virginia_n it_o keep_v green_a all_o the_o winter_n and_o summer_n long_o but_o at_o what_o time_n it_o flower_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o ripe_a fruit_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o temperature_n the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o sassafras_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o riâ—d_n be_v hot_a for_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o heat_n and_o dryness_n as_o may_v be_v manifest_o perceive_v in_o the_o decoction_n the_o virtue_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o not_o only_o those_o thing_n that_o purge_v watery_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n be_v profitable_a in_o the_o dropsy_n but_o those_o also_o which_o have_v any_o eminent_a faculty_n in_o dry_v they_o up_o as_o sassafras_n without_o dispute_n have_v â—_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v use_v with_o very_o good_a success_n in_o the_o disease_n aforesaid_a four_o ounce_n thereof_o be_v first_o sleep_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n in_o a_o gallon_n and_o half_a of_o water_n and_o afterward_o boil_v to_o the_o one_o half_a and_o then_o strain_v may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o good_a draught_n morning_n and_o evening_n for_o certain_a day_n together_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v remove_v such_o a_o inveterate_a disease_n as_o the_o dropsy_n at_o once_o take_v the_o say_a decoction_n be_v very_o effectual_a also_o to_o open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o be_v profitable_a in_o all_o cold_a disease_n and_o particular_o those_o cold_a rheum_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n upon_o the_o tâ—â—th_n eye_n and_o lung_n warm_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n and_o strengthen_v the_o part_n afterward_o and_o therefore_o be_v available_a in_o cough_n and_o other_o cold_a disease_n of_o the_o breast_n stomach_n and_o lung_n stay_v vomit_v comfort_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a stomach_n câ—â—sing_n a_o good_a appetite_n therein_o by_o consume_a windiness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o crudity_n and_o indigestion_n and_o make_v sweet_a a_o stink_a breath_n but_o especial_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n the_o fame_n be_v commend_v likewise_o for_o its_o virtue_n in_o expel_v the_o gravel_n and_o stone_n wherewith_o the_o kidney_n be_v many_o time_n afflict_v for_o provoke_a urin_n and_o woman_n course_n and_o as_o for_o those_o woman_n which_o be_v barren_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o moisture_n of_o their_o womb_n it_o so_o warm_v heat_v and_o dri_v the_o same_o that_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o conceive_v speedy_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n also_o in_o fever_n and_o tertain_v and_o quotidian_a ague_n that_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v already_o intimate_v it_o be_v general_o use_v in_o all_o disease_n that_o come_v of_o cold_a raw_a thin_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n as_o the_o french_a disease_n and_o the_o like_a for_o which_o distemper_n it_o be_v use_v in_o diet-drinkes_a with_o other_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v give_v in_o powder_n from_o a_o scruple_n to_o two_o scruple_n the_o smell_n of_o the_o wood_n or_o root_n expel_v the_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a vapour_n of_o the_o pestilence_n chap._n clxxxxvi_n of_o palma_n christi_fw-la the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cici_n and_o croton_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o resemble_v a_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n call_v a_o tike_n it_o be_v call_v also_o ricinus_n in_o latin_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n yet_o it_o have_v other_o name_n as_o palma_n christi_n from_o the_o leave_n and_o root_n which_o do_v very_o much_o imitate_v a_o hand_n and_o cataputia_n major_a of_o the_o apothecary_n because_o of_o its_o property_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o spurge_n the_o oil_n whereof_o be_v by_o they_o call_v oleum_fw-la de_fw-fr cherva_n and_o oleum_fw-la cicinum_n this_o be_v hold_v by_o expositor_n to_o be_v the_o plant_n mention_v in_o jonah_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o gourd_n it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a palma_n christi_fw-la or_o great_a spurge_n in_o hebrew_n kik_n and_o kikaijon_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o this_o great_a spurge_n leave_v upon_o record_n by_o author_n 1._o the_o more_o ordinary_a palma_n christi_n or_o great_a spurge_n 2._o palma_n christi_fw-la of_o syria_n 3._o palma_n christi_fw-la of_o america_n the_o form_n palma_n christi_n have_v a_o great_a round_o hollow_a stalk_n rise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o â—oot_n of_o a_o bluish_a green_a colour_n the_o leave_n be_v great_a and_o large_o fashion_v like_o the_o leave_v of_o the_o figtree_n but_o great_a resemble_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o finger_n spread_v abroad_o of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o upperside_n but_o whitish_a underneath_o the_o flower_n be_v button-like_a stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n whiâ—h_v fall_v away_o without_o bear_v seed_n but_o a_o little_a low_o there_o break_v forth_o other_o head_n which_o be_v rough_a and_o three_o corner_a and_o contain_v within_o they_o a_o seed_n like_o a_o tike_n of_o a_o hot_a fiery_a taste_n out_o of_o which_o in_o those_o country_n where_o it_o be_v natural_a be_v press_v out_o the_o aforementioned_a oil_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o spain_n and_o other_o hot_a country_n to_o a_o very_a great_a bigness_n and_o abide_v many_o year_n but_o the_o coldness_n of_o our_o climate_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o large_a growth_n because_o it_o perish_v every_o year_n with_o we_o yet_o i_o have_v see_v â—t_a in_o mr._n ball_n garden_n by_o sioâ—_n house_n seven_o or_o eight_o foot-high_a look_v more_o like_a unto_o a_o tree_n then_o a_o annual_a plant._n the_o second_o grow_v in_o syria_n and_o egypt_n and_o the_o three_o in_o america_n in_o gâ—liscâ—_n a_o province_n of_o new_a spain_n from_o whence_o the_o oil_n use_v in_o shop_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o those_o that_o flower_n with_o we_o do_v it_o in_o august_n but_o their_o seed_n do_v seldom_o come_v to_o perfect_a ripeness_n in_o this_o country_n the_o temperature_n the_o seed_n of_o palma_n christi_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n though_o the_o seed_n of_o palma_n christi_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v rash_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o violence_n in_o purge_v yet_o advice_n be_v first_o have_v they_o may_v with_o aniseed_n or_o fennelseed_n be_v give_v to_o strong_a and_o able_a body_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o dropsy_n joynt-aches_a gout_n and_o sciatica_n because_o they_o draw_v water_n &_o phlegm_n very_o strong_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n the_o powder_n of_o three_o of_o they_o be_v take_v in_o whey_n or_o new_a milk_n the_o same_o may_v be_v boil_a in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o old_a cock_n and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o oil_n be_v use_v in_o glister_v to_o open_a obstruction_n to_o ease_v pain_n of_o the_o colic_n and_o windiness_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o so_o it_o do_v if_o the_o place_n grieve_v be_v anoint_n therewith_o and_o some_o few_o drop_n thereof_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 be_v gentle_o rub_v on_o the_o place_n grieve_v therewith_o for_o it_o cause_v the_o sinew_n that_o be_v shrink_v to_o
other_o also_o profitable_a as_o agrimony_n betony_n dancus_fw-la dodder_n fumitory_n rosemary_a sage_a dill_n rue_n camomile_n bay_n juniper_n &c_n &c_n some_o of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o already_o and_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o rest_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o part_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o appropriate_a i_o pass_v now_o to_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o melancholy_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v purge_v as_o also_o open_v and_o strengthen_v chap._n cci_o of_o dodder_n the_o name_n that_o dodder_n which_o grow_v upon_o flax_n be_v that_o which_o i_o mean_v to_o treat_v of_o principal_o it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latter_a greek_n for_o by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v because_o tanquam_fw-la cassis_fw-la vel_fw-la r_o 〈…〉_o illud_fw-la implicat_fw-la it_o tangle_v about_o it_o like_o a_o net_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a also_o cassuta_n and_o cassyta_n and_o pâ—dagra_fw-la lini_fw-la and_o in_o shop_n cuscuta_fw-la the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o dodder_n which_o grow_v upon_o flax_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o lesser_a sort_n also_o which_o grow_v upon_o divers_a plant_n and_o take_v its_o denomination_n from_o they_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o time_n be_v call_v epithymum_n that_o upon_o savory_n epithymbrum_fw-la that_o upon_o nettâ—es_n epiurtica_n that_o upon_o marjerom_n epimarjorana_n that_o upon_o the_o bramble_n epirubus_n and_o in_o english_a lace_a time_n lace_v savory_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n dodder_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n shoot_v forth_o thread_n or_o string_n grosser_n or_o fine_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o grow_v and_o the_o climate_n do_v suffer_v creep_v and_o spread_v on_o that_o plant_n whereon_o it_o fasten_v be_v it_o high_a or_o low_o these_o string_n have_v no_o leave_n at_o all_o upon_o they_o but_o wind_n and_o interlace_n themselves_o so_o thick_o sometime_o that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o strangle_v it_o which_o after_o they_o have_v get_v good_a hold_n break_v off_o at_o bottom_n receive_v nourishment_n still_o insensible_o from_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o be_v twist_v like_o unto_o ivy_n and_o thereby_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o plant_n wheresoever_o it_o grow_v it_o put_v forth_o cluster_n of_o small_a head_n or_o husk_n out_o of_o which_o start_v forth_o whitish_a flower_n which_o afterward_o give_v small_a pale_a colour_a seed_n somewhat_o flat_a and_o twice_o as_o big_a as_o poppy_n seed_n the_o place_n and_o time_n i_o have_v observe_v little_a dodder_n to_o grow_v upon_o flax_n or_o time_n here_o in_o england_n which_o make_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o dodder_n of_o flax_n and_o so_o of_o time_n which_o be_v most_o in_o use_n and_o sell_v in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n be_v bring_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o every_o climate_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o forth_o alike_o those_o which_o have_v be_v most_o observe_v in_o our_o land_n be_v that_o of_o nettle_n which_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o somersetshire_n and_o that_o of_o tare_n or_o pulse_n whereon_o it_o grow_v so_o abundant_o in_o some_o place_n that_o the_o country_n people_n call_v it_o hellweed_n because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o destroy_v it_o it_o have_v be_v find_v upon_o ferne_n and_o other_o herb_n upon_o hampsted_n heath_n and_o upon_o the_o grass_n likewise_o upon_o black-heath_n in_o kent_n it_o flowrish_v chief_o in_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n every_o one_o of_o these_o dodder_n do_v participate_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o grow_v and_o therefore_o dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o dodder_n of_o time_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n etc._n etc._n the_o virtue_n though_o the_o dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o shop_n yet_o because_o that_o of_o time_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o spleen_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o that_o first_o it_o purge_v melancholy_a and_o adust_a choler_n from_o the_o spleen_n and_o hypochonder_n and_o therefore_o it_o avail_v against_o melancholy_n as_o also_o phlegm_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n and_o be_v therefore_o very_o proâ—â—table_a in_o old_a and_o inveterate_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n swim_v of_o the_o head_n madness_n faint_n and_o the_o quartam_fw-la ague_n it_o be_v very_o effectual_a also_o for_o hypochondriack_a passion_n schirrue_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o windiness_n thereof_o stop_v oâ—_n the_o kidney_n and_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o the_o scab_n and_o itch_n leprosy_n elephancy_n malignant_a ulcer_n and_o cancer_n as_o also_o the_o french_a pox._n it_o cleanse_v also_o the_o blood_n very_o much_o from_o melancholy_n and_o adust_a humour_n it_o be_v profitable_a in_o the_o jaundice_n in_o open_v stop_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o avicen_n commend_v it_o against_o the_o cramp_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o a_o purge_a quality_n only_o but_o strengthen_v also_o both_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o help_v child_n ague_n if_o a_o little_a worms-seed_n be_v put_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v use_v in_o any_o decoction_n it_o must_v be_v put_v in_o last_o for_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v long_o boâ—â—ing_v dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v very_o profitable_a in_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n gall_n and_o spleen_n cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o melancholy_n and_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o jaundice_n provoke_v urine_n and_o cleanse_v the_o vein_n of_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o wormwood_n and_o anniseed_n if_o half_o a_o pint_n or_o less_o of_o the_o decoction_n be_v take_v with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n it_o cure_v child_n of_o the_o ague_n the_o seed_n drink_v with_o wine_n and_o sage_n ease_v the_o sciatica_n or_o hipgowt_n the_o distil_a water_n be_v take_v help_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o lung_n by_o cleanse_v and_o strengthen_v they_o it_o also_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n expel_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n ease_v gripping_n in_o the_o belly_n bring_v down_o the_o course_n in_o woman_n help_v swell_n about_o the_o navel_n and_o cure_n ague_n in_o child_n the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n be_v take_v by_o they_o but_o more_o to_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a dodder_n of_o nettle_n and_o broom_n have_v a_o especial_a quality_n in_o provoke_a urine_n where_o it_o be_v stop_v or_o hinder_v that_o which_o grow_v on_o tare_n though_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a about_o london_n be_v not_o good_a for_o tare_n be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n bound_v the_o belly_n and_o breed_v thick_a and_o melancholy_a blood_n and_o so_o do_v their_o dodder_n that_o which_o grow_v upon_o bramble_n and_o hopps_n be_v special_a good_a for_o old_a fever_n and_o the_o jaundice_n chap._n ccii_o of_o black_a hellebore_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o without_o the_o aspiration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o too_o much_o of_o it_o rob_v the_o body_n of_o its_o nourishment_n by_o its_o violent_a purgation_n it_o be_v call_v also_o in_o latin_a helleborus_fw-la niger_n &_o veratrum_fw-la quid_fw-la â—eâ—â—em_fw-la vertat_fw-la because_o it_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o mad_a folk_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o a_o it_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o praetus_fw-la who_o melampos_n a_o shepherd_n or_o soothsayer_n whiâ—â—_n you_o will_v cure_v of_o their_o madness_n herewith_o and_o because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o use_n it_o be_v call_v melampodium_fw-la in_o english_a it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o black_a hellebore_n and_o christmas-flower_n because_o it_o flourish_v about_o that_o time_n if_o too_o much_o cold_a weather_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o there_o be_v a_o bastard_n kind_a hereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudohelleborus_n and_o veratrum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la adulterinum_fw-la bastard_n black_a hellebore_n as_o also_o consiligo_fw-la bearefoot_a setterwort_n and_o settergrasse_n because_o husbandman_n use_v to_o make_v a_o hole_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o ear_n or_o dewlap_n of_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o call_v peg_v or_o setter_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a eight_o sort_n may_v be_v refer_v 1._o the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n or_o christmas_n flower_n 2._o bastard_z black_a hellebore_n or_o bearesfoot_o 3._o tresoile_v prickly_a leave_a bearesfoot_o 4._o the_o great_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n or_o bearsfoot_n call_v also_o setterwort_n 5._o fennel_n leave_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n 6._o the_o great_a purge_n sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 7._o small_a purge_v sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 8._o matthiolus_n his_o bastard_n black_a hellebore_n the_o form_n the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n have_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aparine_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o navel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philâ—â—â—hropos_n quasi_fw-la hominis_fw-la amâ—ns_fw-la because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o stick_v upon_o those_o man_n clothes_n which_o come_v where_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pliny_n call_v it_o lappa_n minor_a say_v it_o be_v lappaginis_fw-la specus_fw-la because_o the_o seed_n be_v rough_a like_o little_a bune_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o also_o asperugo_fw-la it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a goos-beiriffe_a gooseshare_n goosegrasse_n cleaver_n or_o cliver_v because_o they_o cleave_v close_o to_o garment_n &c_n &c_n and_o in_o so_o country_n they_o call_v the_o seed_n beggar_n lice_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v only_o three_o plant_n 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clever_n with_o such_o simples_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n or_o alone_o by_o themselves_o be_v chap_v into_o water-gruel_a and_o well_o boil_a be_v very_o wholesome_a to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o spring_n at_o their_o first_o come_v up_o for_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n and_o strengthen_v the_o liver_n and_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o the_o season_n that_o follow_v by_o purge_v away_o those_o excrementitious_a dregs_o which_o the_o winter_n have_v breed_v in_o they_o especial_o from_o those_o who_o body_n be_v fat_a and_o gross_a the_o distil_a water_n drink_v twice_o a_o day_n help_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n will_v do_v the_o same_o and_o also_o stay_v laske_n and_o bloody_a flux_n the_o juice_n which_o be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n stalk_n and_o leave_n be_v good_a to_o defend_v venom_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o venomous_a beast_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n a_o handful_n of_o cleaver_n boil_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n with_o a_o little_a pare_v liquorice_n and_o some_o currant_n to_o the_o one_o half_a and_o then_o strain_v may_v be_v successful_o drink_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o the_o cough_n and_o remove_v phlegm_n from_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v also_o use_v to_o stay_v bleed_v the_o juice_n or_o bruise_a leave_n be_v apply_v to_o any_o green_a wound_n and_o not_o only_o to_o stop_v the_o blood_n but_o to_o close_v up_o the_o lip_n of_o it_o and_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a herb_n strew_v thereupon_o do_v the_o same_o and_o likewise_o help_v old_a ulcer_n the_o herb_n stamp_v with_o swines-grease_n and_o apply_v to_o any_o part_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o king's-evil_a or_o any_o other_o kernel_n or_o wen_n waste_v it_o away_o and_o also_o help_v those_o that_o have_v their_o pap_n swell_v through_o curded-milke_n be_v bruise_v and_o lay_v a_o soak_v in_o spring-water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n it_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o scab_n or_o such_o like_a sore_n if_o they_o be_v bathe_v with_o the_o say_a water_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o they_o dioscorides_n report_v that_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o time_n do_v use_v â—he_n branch_n hereof_o to_o take_v hair_n out_o of_o milk_n and_o so_o may_v our_o milkmaid_n if_o they_o want_v a_o strainer_n chap._n clxxxviii_o of_o chick-weed_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o delight_v to_o grow_v in_o wood_n and_o shadowy_a place_n such_o as_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o latin_a name_n alsine_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o hippia_n we_o call_v it_o chickweed_n and_o chicken-weed_n because_o chicken_n and_o bird_n love_v to_o pick_v the_o seed_n thereof_o the_o kind_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o sort_n of_o chick-weed_n as_o they_o be_v marshal_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o british_a plant_n 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virtue_n it_o have_v in_o those_o distemper_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o therefore_o for_o want_v of_o a_o fit_a place_n i_o shall_v put_v they_o together_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o kind_n of_o brâ—â—ke-liâ—e_a and_o water-parsâ—ep_a there_o he_o eleâ—en_o form_n 1._o common_a brookelime_n 2._o the_o great_a brookelime_n 3._o great_a water_n pimpernell_n 4._o small_a round_a leave_a water_n pimpernell_n 5._o lobels_n third_n water_n pimpernell_n 6._o long_o chick-weed_n leave_a water_n pimpernell_n 7._o narrow_a leave_a water_n pimpernel_n 8._o the_o great_a water_n parsnep_v 9_o the_o lesser_a water_n parsnep_v 10._o another_o water_n parsnep_v with_o narrow_a leave_n 11._o the_o quick_a or_o impatient_a cress_n the_o form_n common_a brookelime_n grow_v with_o flat_a thick_a stalk_n which_o be_v round_o and_o part_v into_o divers_a branch_n have_v on_o they_o thick_a smooth_a and_o broad_a leave_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o purslane_n but_o of_o a_o deep_a green_a 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common_o give_v their_o seed_n the_o next_o month_n after_o the_o temperature_n brookelime_n and_o water_n pimpernel_n be_v both_o of_o a_o moist_a faculty_n as_o tragus_n say_v yet_o other_o say_v dry_a water_n parsnep_n be_v also_o of_o a_o heat_a faculty_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n crollius_n say_v that_o purslane_n which_o i_o appropriate_v to_o the_o tooth_n have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o rein_n and_o i_o know_v not_o why_o i_o may_v not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o brooke-limes_a who_o leave_n be_v not_o unlike_o those_o of_o the_o former_a may_v have_v the_o same_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o all_o author_n that_o write_v of_o it_o say_v that_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o rein_n and_o bladder_n and_o to_o pass_v it_o away_o by_o urine_n which_o it_o provoke_v also_o be_v stop_v to_o help_v the_o strangury_n and_o the_o inward_a scab_n of_o the_o bladder_n the_o leave_n be_v stamp_v and_o strain_v and_o the_o juice_n give_v to_o drink_v in_o wine_n it_o help_v likewise_o to_o procure_v woman_n course_n and_o to_o expel_v the_o dead_a birth_n and_o be_v very_o profitable_a in_o the_o dropsy_n it_o be_v many_o time_n use_v with_o water-cress_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o diet_n drink_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o those_o ill_a humour_n that_o will_v overthrow_v the_o health_n thereof_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o springtime_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v most_o active_a and_o so_o it_o be_v very_o helpful_a for_o the_o scurvy_a also_o and_o therefore_o country_n people_n when_o they_o can_v easy_o get_v scurvygrasse_n do_v use_v brookelime_n instead_o thereof_o be_v fry_v with_o butter_n and_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v warm_a it_o help_v all_o manner_n of_o tumor_n and_o swell_n and_o st._n anthony_n fire_n also_o if_o it_o be_v often_o renew_v the_o herb_n boil_v make_v a_o good_a fomentation_n for_o swell_a leg_n and_o the_o dropsy_n the_o leave_v boil_v and_o stamp_v in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o feny-greek_n linseed_n the_o root_n of_o marsh_n mallow_n and_o some_o hogs-grease_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pultis_fw-la take_v away_o any_o swell_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o arm_n which_o be_v also_o powerful_a in_o defend_v wound_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o apostemation_n that_o no_o humour_n or_o accident_n shall_v happen_v thereunto_o farrier_n use_v it_o likewise_o about_o horse_n to_o take_v away_o swell_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o scab_n and_o other_o like_a disease_n in_o they_o water_n parsnep_n provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n course_n and_o break_v and_o expel_v both_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o dead_a birth_n chap._n ccxxxii_o of_o the_o haw-thorne_n the_o name_n it_o be_v so_o much_o controvert_v by_o author_n concern_v the_o true_a greek_a name_n of_o this_o shrub_n i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v to_o decide_v it_o but_o pâ—â—e_v it_o by_o without_o give_v it_o any_o the_o laâ—ine_a name_n hâ—th_v also_o be_v in_o disputation_n but_o â—â—e_v â—oâ—t_o judicious_a of_o these_o late_a time_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o spina_n appendix_n plâ—â—â—â—_n which_o he_o sometime_o call_v spina_n simp_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o haw_n thorn_n which_o be_v call_v also_o in_o english_a hedg-thorne_n whitethorn_n may_n and_o mâ—y_n buâ—h_v because_o our_o ordinary_a sort_n common_o flower_v in_o may_n never_o after_o though_o sometime_o before_o the_o kind_n antiquity_n be_v acquaint_v but_o with_o one_o sort_n hereof_o yet_o now_o there_o be_v three_o take_v notice_n of_o 1._o the_o ordinary_a haw-thorne_n 2._o the_o â—ow_o haw-thorne_n 3._o england_n haw-thorne_n which_o be_v in_o all_o part_n like_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o that_o it_o flower_v twice_o in_o a_o year_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o some_o wise_a and_o judicious_a
and_o child_n if_o a_o angel_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o same_o weight_n or_o pure_a leaf_n gold_n be_v steep_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n in_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o â—aid_a juice_n be_v very_o pure_a and_o some_o of_o it_o give_v in_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n with_o a_o little_a powder_n of_o angelica_n root_n unto_o any_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n though_o dangerous_o sick_a if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n or_o likelihood_n of_o recovery_n it_o will_v help_v he_o the_o say_a juice_n be_v singular_a good_a to_o quench_v thirst_n in_o hot_a fever_n and_o so_o be_v the_o posset_n drink_v make_v thereof_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n likewise_o at_o sea_n in_o long_a voyage_n to_o put_v into_o their_o beverage_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o scurvy_a whereunto_o seaman_n and_o passenger_n be_v subâ—ect_a if_o the_o voyage_n be_v long_o and_o to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n when_o they_o come_v into_o hot_a country_n the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v in_o glass_n from_o the_o inward_a pulp_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o lemon_n provoke_v urine_n break_v and_o expel_v the_o stone_n be_v drink_v clear_v the_o skin_n from_o all_o freckle_n spot_n and_o other_o mark_n in_o the_o face_n or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o body_n help_v also_o the_o run_a scab_n and_o kill_v louse_n in_o the_o bead_n the_o worm_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o nose_n and_o push_v and_o weal_n in_o the_o skin_n the_o rind_n or_o peel_n of_o the_o lemon_n be_v put_v into_o tart_n and_o sauce_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o excellent_a relish_n and_o do_v correct_v the_o stench_n of_o the_o mouth_n whether_o it_o come_v by_o take_v tobacco_n or_o otherwise_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v dry_v it_o may_v safe_o be_v use_v to_o all_o purpose_n which_o the_o rind_n of_o the_o citron_n be_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o it_o in_o property_n though_o in_o a_o weak_a degree_n the_o seed_n of_o these_o be_v likewise_o almost_o as_o effectual_a as_o those_o of_o citron_n to_o preserve_v the_o heart_n and_o vital_a spirit_n from_o poison_n to_o resist_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o pox_n or_o any_o other_o contagious_a disease_n to_o kill_v the_o worm_n in_o the_o stomach_n provoke_v woman_n course_n cause_n aâ—â—rtion_n have_v a_o digest_v and_o dry_v quality_n fit_a to_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v moist_a humour_n both_o inward_o in_o the_o body_n and_o outward_o in_o any_o moist_a or_o run_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o say_a fruit_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o dyer_n who_o spend_v much_o thereof_o in_o strike_v sundry_a dainty_a colour_n which_o will_v never_o be_v well_o do_v without_o it_o and_o be_v use_v also_o by_o laundress_n to_o get_v iron_n mould_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sâ—ainâ—s_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a linen_n for_o which_o they_o find_v it_o very_o effectual_a though_o some_o perhaps_o may_v covet_v after_o the_o sweet_a lemon_n because_o they_o be_v more_o delicious_a and_o grateful_a to_o the_o palate_n yeâ—_n for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforemention_v as_o also_o to_o make_v lemmon_n beer_n the_o sour_a lemmon_n be_v most_o proper_a be_v more_o â—ooling_v in_o physic_n and_o operative_a for_o other_o business_n because_o it_o be_v more_o abstersive_a chap._n ccxxiiii_o of_o the_o cypress_n tree_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyparittâ—s_n and_o cyparissus_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o grow_v so_o even_o that_o one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v form_v by_o art_n or_o from_o cyparissus_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o cypress_n tree_n or_o from_o the_o city_n cyparissus_n near_o unto_o which_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o these_o tree_n do_v grow_v some_o imagine_v that_o the_o gopher_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v be_v the_o wood_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o probability_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o wood_n whatsoever_o so_o durable_a or_o less_o subject_a to_o rottenness_n though_o it_o continue_v in_o a_o wet_a or_o damp_n place_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o thevet_n report_v who_o see_v as_o he_o say_v at_o damiate_a in_o egypt_n a_o cypress_n chest_n that_o be_v dig_v tenfoot_o out_o of_o a_o moorish_a ground_n not_o have_v one_o jot_n of_o corruption_n about_o it_o though_o it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v lie_v there_o many_o year_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a cypressus_fw-la either_o from_o cyparissus_n or_o from_o the_o â—and_n cyprâ—s_v where_o they_o grow_v plentiful_o virgil_n make_v mention_n of_o froâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o reâ—_n which_o the_o commentator_n conceive_v be_v this_o cypress_n tree_n which_o be_v use_v in_o those_o day_n and_o be_v in_o these_o by_o the_o gentile_a sort_n at_o funeral_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o present_a solemnity_n ought_v to_o endure_v a_o long_a while_n the_o fruit_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a pilula_n cupressi_fw-la nuces_fw-la cupressi_fw-la and_o galbuli_n in_o shop_n nuces_fw-la cupressi_fw-la in_o english_a cyprâ—sse_n nut_n or_o clog_n this_o tree_n be_v former_o dedicate_v to_o pluto_n which_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n also_o why_o it_o be_v use_v at_o funeral_n the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o the_o cypress_n three_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o ordinary_a cypress_n tree_n 2._o the_o wild_a cypress_n tree_n 3._o the_o cypress_n tree_n of_o america_n the_o form_n the_o ordinary_a cypress_n tree_n have_v a_o long_a thick_a and_o straight_o body_n whereupon_o many_o slender_a branch_n do_v grow_v which_o do_v not_o spread_v abroad_o like_o the_o branch_n of_o other_o tree_n but_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o body_n yet_o not_o equal_o so_o that_o it_o imitate_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o spiâ—e_a steeple_n be_v broad_a below_o and_o pick_v towards_o the_o top_n the_o body_n and_o arm_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o red_a bark_n the_o leave_n be_v ever_o green_a but_o lose_v much_o of_o their_o verdure_n in_o winter_n which_o the_o next_o spring_n restore_v be_v somewhat_o long_o slender_a and_o flattish_a round_n part_v very_o much_o and_o somewhat_o resemble_v savinâ—_n of_o a_o resinous_a send_v and_o strong_a taste_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o yellow_a grow_v here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o bough_n after_o which_o come_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v close_a and_o hard_o at_o first_o of_o a_o russet_a brown_a colour_n but_o cleave_v and_o open_v into_o many_o part_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a in_o which_o be_v contain_v small_a brownish_a seed_n the_o root_n spread_v much_o but_o not_o very_o deep_a the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o eastern_a country_n and_o in_o many_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n as_o rhodes_n candy_n former_o call_v crect_n where_o it_o grow_v very_o plentiful_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n beaâ—ing_v ripe_a fruit_n from_o september_n almost_o all_o the_o winter_n the_o second_o by_o jupiter_n ammon_n temple_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o cyrâ—ne_n the_o last_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o america_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a place_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o be_v ignorant_a how_o familiar_a they_o be_v now_o in_o moâ—â—_n â—_z about_o london_n the_o temperature_n the_o fruit_n and_o leave_n of_o the_o cypress_n tree_n be_v dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n have_v neither_o heat_n nor_o bit_a sharpness_n yet_o by_o its_o adstringency_n it_o do_v resolve_v and_o consume_v humidity_n in_o putrid_a ulcer_n the_o virtue_n the_o leave_n of_o cypress_n boil_v in_o sweet_a wine_n or_o mead_n do_v help_v the_o stangury_n and_o difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o leave_n with_o a_o little_a myrrh_n and_o wine_n help_v thoâ—e_a flux_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o blaâ—der_n and_o provoke_v urine_n be_v stop_v the_o say_a decoction_n help_v the_o cough_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o 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or_o any_o other_o part_n and_o so_o do_v the_o herb_n itself_o or_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o the_o say_a decoction_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n the_o hard_a tumour_n or_o knot_n in_o the_o joint_n the_o pain_n and_o shrink_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o hip_n the_o fresh_a juice_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o butter_n be_v good_a for_o any_o place_n that_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n be_v thereto_o apply_v notwithstanding_o these_o virtue_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hard_o of_o digestion_n hurtful_a to_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n and_o breed_v ill_a blood_n and_o juice_n and_o in_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v take_v without_o discretion_n concern_v the_o gather_n shock_v thresh_a water_a peeling_a or_o strip_v break_v dress_v and_o spin_v of_o hemp_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o particular_a lest_o i_o shall_v be_v contradict_v by_o every_o country_n huswife_n every_o of_o which_o do_v very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o summer_n hemp_n afford_v most_o teere_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o make_v the_o fine_a cloth_n for_o shirt_n smock_n apron_n table_n clothes_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a use_n and_o that_o the_o winter_n hemp_n have_v in_o it_o more_o hards_n which_o be_v spin_v serve_v for_o sheet_n dresser-cloth_n and_o the_o like_a the_o cordage_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o rough_a hemp_n be_v not_o altogether_o inconsiderable_a for_o by_o it_o ship_n be_v guide_v bell_n be_v ring_v rogue_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n bed_n be_v cord_a etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a cloth_n that_o be_v make_v of_o hemp_n serve_v to_o make_v paper_n which_o be_v as_o useful_a a_o commodity_n as_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o satisfy_v with_o these_o use_n of_o hemp_n and_o hempseed_n let_v they_o read_v the_o work_n of_o john_n taylor_n the_o water_n poet_n who_o have_v write_v very_o much_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o hempseed_n chap._n cclxxxii_o 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among_o which_o there_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o root_n other_o thick_a and_o great_a stalk_n like_v unto_o the_o foot-stalk_n of_o the_o leave_n each_o of_o they_o sustain_v one_o only_o large_a white_a flower_n thereon_o green_a on_o the_o out_o side_n but_o exceed_v white_a within_o confi_v of_o divers_a row_n of_o long_a and_o somewhat_o thick_a and_o narrow_a leave_n small_a and_o thin_a the_o more_o inward_a they_o be_v with_o many_o yellow_a thread_n or_o thrum_n in_o the_o middle_n stand_v about_o a_o small_a head_n which_o after_o the_o leaf_n be_v fall_v of_o become_v like_a unto_o a_o poppy_n head_n contain_v in_o it_o broad_a blackish_a oily_a and_o glitter_a seed_n of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n the_o root_n be_v round_o long_o and_o tuberous_a with_o many_o knob_n thereat_o like_o eye_n of_o substance_n loose_a and_o spungy_a of_o colour_n black_a without_o and_z white_z within_z out_o of_o which_o grow_v a_o multitude_n of_o string_n by_o which_o it_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o 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and_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o drink_v the_o leave_n do_v cool_v all_o inflammation_n and_o both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a heat_n of_o ague_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v drink_v or_o bathe_v with_o they_o be_v also_o very_o effectual_a to_o expel_v the_o secondine_n or_o after_o birth_n whereof_o they_o have_v the_o signature_n as_o the_o learned_a crolliâ—â—_n observe_v both_o the_o simple_a and_o compound_a syrupe_n which_o be_v make_v of_o white_a water_n lilly_n flower_n and_o may_v be_v have_v at_o the_o apothecary_n be_v fine_a and_o cool_a they_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o choler_n provoke_v sleep_n settle_v the_o brain_n of_o frantic_a person_n by_o cool_v the_o hot_a distemperature_n of_o the_o head_n as_o they_o do_v the_o distemper_n of_o other_o part_n as_o the_o heart_n liver_n rein_n and_o matrix_fw-la proceed_v of_o heat_n and_o so_o do_v the_o conserve_v make_v of_o the_o say_a flower_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o say_a flower_n be_v very_o effectual_a for_o all_o the_o disease_n aforesaid_a both_o inward_o take_v and_o outward_o apply_v and_o be_v very_o much_o commend_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o freckle_n spot_n sunburn_n and_o morphew_n from_o the_o skin_n in_o the_o face_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o do_v the_o root_n be_v stamp_v with_o water_n and_o apply_v often_o to_o the_o discolour_a part_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o wound_n staunch_v the_o blood_n and_o be_v mix_v with_o tar_n it_o cure_v the_o naughty_a scurf_n of_o the_o head_n the_o oil_n make_v of_o the_o flower_n as_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n be_v make_v cure_v the_o headache_n cause_v sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n and_o put_v away_o all_o venerous_a dream_n and_o take_v down_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o yard_n the_o head_n and_o privity_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o and_o be_v profitable_a also_o to_o cool_v hot_a tumour_n and_o the_o inflammation_n of_o ulcer_n and_o wound_n neither_o do_v it_o only_a ease_n but_o also_o heal_v they_o chap._n cclxxxiii_o of_o hemlock_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o circumvertendâ—_n because_o it_o do_v so_o intoxicate_a the_o brain_n of_o those_o that_o take_v the_o juice_n thereof_o that_o they_o present_o fall_v a_o stagger_a or_o else_o every_o thing_n seem_v to_o they_o to_o turn_v round_o but_o though_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o greece_n will_v do_v so_o yet_o that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v not_o so_o powerful_a howbeit_o i_o shall_v not_o wish_v any_o one_o to_o try_v it_o be_v call_v in_o latinâ—_n cicuta_fw-la which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v so_o denominate_v quod_fw-la velut_fw-la cutem_fw-la circumcircâ—_n habeat_fw-la because_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o double_a skin_n in_o english_a hemlock_n hemlock_n kex_n and_o of_o some_o herb_n bennet_n though_o not_o true_o the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o seven_o sort_n 1_o the_o common_a great_a hemlock_n 2_o foolish_a hemlock_n or_o counterfeit_n parsley_n 3_o the_o great_a hemlock_n 4_o white_a wild_a hemlock_n 5_o red_a wild_a hemlock_n 6_o marsh_n or_o water_n hemlock_n 7_o bulbous_a root_v wild_a hemlock_n the_o form_n the_o common_a great_a hemlock_n grow_v up_o with_o a_o hollow_a green_a stalk_n two_o or_o three_o foot_n high_a of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n and_o sometime_o spot_v whereupon_o at_o several_a joint_n be_v set_v very_o large_a wing_a leave_n which_o be_v subdivide_v in_o many_o other_o that_o be_v lesser_a dent_v about_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n also_o branch_a out_o itself_o towards_o the_o top_n into_o several_a umbel_n or_o spoky_a tuft_n of_o white_a flower_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n and_o flattish_a when_o it_o be_v ripe_a the_o root_n be_v long_o white_a and_o sometime_o crooked_a and_o hollow_a within_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v very_o unsavoury_a and_o therefore_o offensive_a to_o the_o sense_n especial_o to_o that_o of_o smell_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o most_o country_n by_o wall_n and_o hedge_n side_n especial_o in_o stink_v and_o corrupt_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_o find_v in_o such_o ditch_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o any_o noisome_a excrement_n or_o wherein_o dead_a dog_n and_o cat_n and_o other_o carrion_n be_v use_v to_o be_v cast_v this_o poisonous_a plant_n draw_v unto_o it_o and_o feed_n upon_o the_o malign_a juice_n and_o nourishment_n which_o those_o place_n plentiful_o afford_v the_o second_o be_v find_v in_o garden_n as_o well_o as_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v sometime_o mistake_v for_o parsley_n by_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o herb_n the_o three_o be_v say_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o garden_n about_o these_o part_n the_o four_o and_o five_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o moist_a ground_n and_o marsh_n of_o france_n and_o beside_o the_o water_n there_o the_o sixth_o be_v not_o altogether_o a_o stranger_n to_o our_o own_o river_n side_n especial_o to_o the_o thames_n the_o last_o be_v best_a know_v to_o be_v of_o hungaria_n and_o austria_n they_o differ_v not_o much_o in_o their_o time_n for_o all_o of_o they_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o july_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o temperature_n hemlock_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n by_o galen_n and_o other_o yet_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o hemlock_n that_o grow_v in_o england_n be_v not_o so_o cold_a as_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o virtue_n though_o the_o hemlock_n that_o grow_v in_o greece_n and_o thereabouts_o be_v pernicious_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o privity_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o lust_n because_o they_o make_v those_o member_n to_o
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