,transcrib]'s note3 ,! spell+ peculi>ities ( ! orig9al h be5 reta9$ 9 ?is etext4 ,,?aumaturgia1 ,,or ,,elucidations ,,( ,,! ,,m>vell\s4 ,,by ,,an ,,oxonian4 #ahce ,bomba/es kept ! devil's bird1 ,%ut 9 ! pommel ( 8 sword1 ,& taught him all ! cunn+ pranks1 ,( pa/ & future m\ntebanks4 ,hudibras4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,demonology--,! ,devil1 a mo/ unacc\ntable p]sonage--,:o is he8--,8 pr$ilection = old wom5--,traditions conc]n+ evil spirits c4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,magic & ,magical rites4 ,jewi% magi4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,on ! sev]al k9ds ( magic4 ,augury1 or div9ations drawn f ! flight & fe$+ ( birds4 ,aruspices1 or div9ations drawn f brute or human sacrifices4 ,divisions ( div9ation by ! anci5ts--prodigies1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,hi/ory ( ,oracles--,! pr9cipal oracles ( antiquity4 ,! oracle ( ,jupit] ,hammon4 ,! oracle ( ,delphos1 or ,py?ian ,apollo4 ,c]emonies practis$ on consult+ oracles4 ,oracles (t5 equivocal & obscure4 ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,reputation ( oracles1 h[ lo/4 ,cessation ( oracles4 ,_h demons any %>e 9 ! oracles8 ,( oracles1 ! artifices ( prie/s ( false div9ities4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,briti% ,druids1 or magi--,orig9 ( fairies--,anci5t sup]/itions--,_! skill 9 m$ic9e1 etc4 ,! ,briti% magi4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,aesculapian my/]ies1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,inf]ior deities att5d+ mank9d f _! bir? to _! decease4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,judicial a/rology--,its *emical application to ! prolongation ( life & heal?--,al*ymical delusions4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,al*ymical & a/rological *im]a4 ,! ,horoscope1 a tale ( ! />s4 ,! ,fat$ ,p>ricide2 an ori5tal tale ( ! />s4 ,application ( a/rology to ! prolongation ( life1 etc4 ,adv]tisem5t4 ,spr+4 ,summ]4 influ5ces (1 ,autumn4 ! w9t] qu>t]4 _/ ,,*apt] ,x4 ,oneirocritical pres5tim5t1 illu/rat+ ! cause1 effects1 pr9cipal ph5om5a1 & def9ition ( dreams1 etc4 ,cause ( ,dreams4 ,poetical illu/rations ( ! effects ( ! imag9ation 9 dreams4 ,pr9cipal ph5om5a 9 dream+4 ,def9ition ( dreams4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,on ,incubation1 or ! art ( heal+ by vision>y div9ation4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,on amulets1 *>ms1 talismans--,philt]s1 _! orig9 & imag9>y efficacy1 etc4 ,amulets us$ by ! common p4 ,ecc5tricities1 caprices1 & effects1 ( ! imag9ation4 ,doctr9e ( ,effluvia--,miracul\s cures by means ( *>ms1 amulets1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,on talismans--"s curi\s natural ones1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,on ! m$ic9al p[]s attribut$ to music by ! anci5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,presages1 prodigies1 pres5tim5ts1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,ph5om5a ( meteors1 optic delusions1 spectra1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,elucidation ( "s anci5t prodigies4 ,magical pret5sions ( c]ta9 h]bs1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! practice ( ,obeah1 or negro wit*craft--*>ms--_! k ( vegetable poison--secret poison+4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,on ! orig9 & sup]/iti\s influ5ce ( r+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,cele/ial influ5ces--om5s--climact]ics--pr$om9atio ns4--,lucky & unlucky days4--,empirics1 etc4 ,absurdities ( ,p>acelsus1 & ,van ,helmont4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,mod]n empiricism4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! ,rosicrucians or ,!osophi/s4 ,,?aumaturgia1 ,,or ,,elucidations ,,( ,,! ,,m>vell\s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,demonology--,,! ,,devil1 ,a ,,mo/ ,,unacc\ntable ,,p]sonage--,,:o ,,is ,,he8--,,8 ,,pr$ilection ,,= ,,old ,,wom5--,,traditions ,,conc]n+ ,,evil ,,spirits1 ,c4 ,*ildr5 & old wom5 h be5 accu/om$ to he> s _m frightful ?+s ( ! clov5-foot$ pot5tate1 & h =m$ su* diabolical ideas ( 8 satanic maje/y1 exhibit+ him 9 s _m horrible & mon/r\s %apes1 t really x 7 en\gh to fright5 ,beelzebub himself1 7 he by any accid5t to meet 8 prototype 9 ! d>k1 dress$ up 9 ! sev]al figures 9 :i* imag9ation has embodi$ him4 ,& z reg>ds m5 !mselves1 x might be presum$ t ! devil c\ld n by any means t]rify !m half s mu*1 7 !y actually to meet & conv]se ) him face to face3 s true x is t 8 satanic maje/y is n ne> s black z he is pa9t$4 ,h[ev] useful ! und]tak+ might prove1 to give a true hi/ory ( ?is tyrant ( ! air1 ?is ,god ( ! _w1 ?is t]ror & ov]se] ( mank9d1 x is n our int5tion to become ! devil's biograph]1 not)/&+ ! facility ) :i* ! mat]ials might be collect$4 ,( ! devil's orig91 & ! fir/ rise ( 8 family1 we h suffici5t au?ority on record2 &1 z reg>ds 8 deal+s1 he has c]ta9ly always act$ 9 ! d>k2 ?\gh _m ( 8 do+s bo? moral1 political1 ecclesia/ical1 & empirical1 h left su* /rong impressions beh9d !m1 z to m>k _! importance 9 "s transactions1 ev5 at ! pres5t p]iod ( ! *ri/ian _w4 ,^! discussions1 h[ev]1 we %all leave 9 ! h&s ( _! respective *ampions1 9 ord] to take1 z we proce$1 a cursory view ( "s ( ! diabl]ies ) :i* mank9d1 9 imitation ( ?is great ma/]1 has be5 infect$1 f ! fir/ ages ( ! _w4 ,! ,greeks1 & aft] !m ! ,romans1 conf]r$ ! appellation ( ,demon ^u c]ta9 g5ii1 or spirits1 :o made !mselves visible to m5 ) ! int5tion ( ei!r s]v+ !m z fri5ds1 or do+ !m an injury z enemies4 ,! foll[]s ( ,plato di/+ui%$ betwe5 _! gods--or ,dei ,majorum ,g5tium2 _! demons1 or ^? be+s :i* 7 n dissimil> 9 _! g5]al "* to ! good & bad angels ( ,*ri/ian belief1--& _! h]oes4 ,! ,jews & ! e>ly *ri/ians re/rict$ ! "n ( ,demon to be+s ( a malignant nature1 or to devils prop]ly s call$2 & x is to ! e>ly notions ent]ta9$ by ?is p1 t ! outl9es ( lat] sy/ems ( demonology are to be trac$4 ,x is a "q1 we believe1 n yet set at re/ by ! le>n$ 9 ^! sort ( matt]s1 :e!r ! ^w devil be s+ul> or plural1 t is to say1 :e!r x be ! "n ( a p]sonage s call$1 /&+ by himself1 or a n\n ( multitude4 ,if x be s+ul>1 & us$ only p]sonal z a prop] "n1 x consequ5tly implies "o imp]ial devil1 mon>* or k+ ( ! :ole clan ( hell1 ju/ly di/+ui%$ by ! t]m ,,devil1 or z our nor!rn neighb\rs call him ! muckle horn$ deil1 & poetically1 aft] ,burns auld ,clootie1 ,nick1 or ,hornie1 or1 accord+ to o!rs1 9 a broad] set =m ( spee*1 ! devil 9 hell1 t is1 ! devil ( a devil1 or 9 scriptural phraseology1 ! great r$ dragon1 ! ,devil or ,satan4 ,b we %all n cavil on ?is mighty pot5tate's "n2 mu* less dispute 8 id5tity1 not)/&+ ! d\bt t has be5 broa*$1 :e!r ! said devil be a real or an imag9>y p]sonage1 9 ! %ape1 =m1 & ) ! faculties t h be5 s miracul\sly ascrib$ to him2 = ,if x %\ld s fall out1 z :o c tell1 ,b !re may be a ,god1 a heav'n & hell8 ,mank9d _h be/ consid] well1--= fe> ,x be too late :5 _! mi/akes appe>4 ,! devil has always1 x w\ld seem1 be5 p>ticul>ly p>tial to old wom52 ! mo/ ugly & hide\s ( :om he has inv>iably select$ to d 8 bidd+4 ,"m ,%ipton1 = in/ance1 our fam\s old ,engli% wit*1 ( :om s _m funny /ories are /ill told1 is evid5tly v mu* wrong$ 9 h] picture1 if %e 0 n ( ! mo/ t]rible aspect imag9able2 &1 if x be true1 ,m]l91 ! fam\s ,wel* =tune-tell]1 0 a mo/ frightful figure4 ,if we cr$it ano!r /ory1 he 0 begott5 by old nick himself4 ,to return1 h[ev]1 to ! devil's ag5ts be+ s inf]nally ugly1 x ne$ m]ely be rem>k$1 t f "t immemorial1 he has inv>iably pref]r$ su* rational creatures z mo/ beli$ ! human =m div9e4 ,! sybils1 ( :om s _m /range prophetic ?+s are record$1 are all1 if ! ,italian poets are to be cr$it$1 repres5t$ z v old wom52 & z if ugl9ess 7 ! ne plus ultra ( beauty 9 old age1 !y h giv5 !m all ! hide\sness ( ! devil himself4 ,x w be se51 despite ( all t has be5 said to ! disadvantage ( ! devil1 t he has v mu* improv$ 9 8 managem5t ( worldly affairs2 s mu* s1 t1 in/ead ( an adm9i/ration ( wit*es1 wizz>ds1 magicians1 div9]s1 a/rolog]s1 quack doctors1 pettifogg+ lawy]s1 & bor\ghmong]s1 he has select$ "s ( ! wise/ m5 z well z greate/ fools ( ! day to c>ry 8 plans into effect4 ,8 satanic maje/y seems also to h consid]ably improv$ 9 8 ta/e2 ow+1 no d\bt1 to ! pres5t improv+ /ate ( society1 & ! univ]sal diffusion ( useful k4 ,inde$1 we no long] he> ( clov5-foot$ devils1 only 9 a metaphorical s5se--fire & brim/one are ext9ct or ne>ly s2 ! emb]s ( hell & et]nal damnation are *iefly kept alive & bl[n up by ultras among ! sect>ies :o are inv>iably ! promot]s ( religi\s fanaticism4 ,beauty1 wit1 address1 ) ! less %ackl$ 9 m9d1 h sup]s$$ all t 0 frightful1 & t]rible1 odi\s1 ugly1 & de=m$4 ,?is subject is poetically & m beautifully illu/rat$ 9 ! foll[+ demonological /anzas1 :i* are s appropriate to ! occasion1 t we _c resi/ quot+ !m z a fur!r prelude to our subjects3 ,:5 ! devil = weighty despat*es ,want$ mess5g]s cunn+ & bold1 ,he pass'd by ! beautiful faces ,& pick$ out ! ugly & old4 ,( ^! he made w>locks & wit*es ,to run ( 8 err&s by night1 ,till ! ov]-wr\ght hag-ridd5 wret*es ,7 z fit z ! devil to fright4 ,b :oev] has be5 8 advis]1 ,z 8 k+dom increases 9 gr[?1 ,he n[ takes 8 measures mu* wis]1 ,& trafics ) beauty & y\?4 ,disguis'd 9 ! wanton & witty1 ,he haunts bo? ! *ur* & ! c\rt2 ,& sometimes he visits ! city1 ,:]e all ! be/ *ri/ians resort4 ,?us dress'd up 9 full masqu]ade1 ,he ! bold] c range up & d[n ,= he bett] c drive on 8 trade1 ,9 any "o's "n ?an 8 own4 ,to be brief1 ! devil1 x appe>s1 is by f> too cunn+ /ill = mank9d1 & cont9ues to manage ?+s 9 8 own way1 9 spite ( bi%ops1 prie/s1 laym51 & new *ur*es4 ,he gov]ns ! vices & prop5sities ( m5 by me?ods peculi>ly 8 own2 ?\gh e crime or extortion1 subt]fuge or design1 :e!r x be ^u ! purse or ! p]son1 w n make a man a devil2 x mu/ nev]!less be confess$1 t e crime1 be its magnitude or complexion :at x may1 puts ! crim9al1 9 "s measure1 into ! devil's p[]1 & gives him an asc5dancy & ev5 a title to ! del9qu5t1 :om he ev] aft]w>ds treats 9 a v magi/]ial mann]4 ,we are told t e man has 8 att5dant evil g5ius1 or tutel>y _s1 to execute ! ord]s ( ! ma/] demon--t ! att5d+ evil angel sees e move we make ^u ! bo>d2 witnesses all our actions1 & p]mits u to d mis*ief1 & e ?+ t is p]nici\s to ourselves2--t1 on ! contr>y1 our good _s1 actuat$ by m b5evol5t motives1 is always access>y to our good actions1 & reluctant to ^? t are bad4 ,if ?is be ! case1 x may be fairly ask$1 h[ does x happ5 t ^? two cont5d+ spirits d n qu>rel & give ea* o!r black eyes & brok5 heads dur+ _! rival%ip = pre-em95ce8 ,& :y does ! evil tempt+ _s s (t5 prevail8 ,in/ead ( lit]ally answ]+ ^! difficult que/ions1 x may be resolv$ into a good argum5t1 z an excell5t allegory to repres5t ! /ruggle 9 ! m9d ( man betwe5 good & evil incl9ations4 ,b to take !m z !y actually are1 & m]ely to talk by way ( natural consequ5ce--= to argue f nature is c]ta9ly ! be/ way to get to ! bottom ( ! devil's /ory1--if !re are good & evil spirits att5d+ u1 t is to say1 a good angel & a devil1 !n x is no unju/ reproa* to say1 :5 p foll[ ! dictates ( ! latt]1 t ! devil's 9 !m1 or t !y are devils6 or1 to c>ry ! simile a po9t f>!r1 t z ! g5]ality1 & by f> ! greate/ numb] ( p foll[ & obey ! evil _s & n ! good "o1 & t ! p[] pr$om9at+ is all[$ to be ! nom9at+ p[]1 x mu/ !n ( c\rse be all[$ t ! great] "p ( mank9d h ! devil 9 !m1 :i* br+s u to ! conclusion ( our argum5t2 & 9 support ( :i* ! foll[+ /anzas come happily to our recollection4 ,to p]sons & places he s5ds 8 disguises1 ,& dresses up all 8 b&itti1 ,:o1 z pickpockets flock to c\ntry assizes1 ,cr[d up to ! c\rt & ! city4 ,!y're at e elb[1 & e e>1 ,& ready at e call1 ,sir2 ,! vigilant sc\t1 plants 8 ag5ts ab\t1 ,& has some?+ to d ) u all1 ,sir4 ,9 "s he has "p1 & "s he has :ole1 ,& ( "s1 7l ! ,vic> ( ,badd[7 ,x c nei!r be said !y h body or s\l2 ,& only are devils 9 %ad[4 ,! pretty & witty are devils 9 masque2 ,! beauties are m]e app>itions2 ,! homely alone by _! faces are kn[n1 ,& ! good by _! ugly conditions4 ,! beaux walk ab\t l ! %ad[s ( m51 ,& :]ev] he leads !m !y foll[2 ,b tak'em1 & %ak'em1 !re's n "o 9 t5 ,b's z light z a fea!r1 & holl[4 ,?us all 8 affairs he drives on 9 disguise1 ,& he tickles mank9d ) a fea!r1 ,creeps 9 at "o's e>1 & looks out at our eyes1 ,& jumbles our s5ses toge!r4 ,he raises ! vap\rs & prompts ! desires1 ,& to ev'ry d>k de$ holds ! c&le2 ,! passions inflames & ! appetite fires1 ,& takes e ?+ by ! h&le4 ,?us he walks up & d[n 9 complete masqu]ade ,& ) e company mixes2 ,sells 9 e %op1 works at e trade1 ,& ev'ry ?+ d\btful p]plexes4 ,! ,jewi% traditions conc]n+ evil spirits are v>i\s1 "s ( :i* are f\nd$ on ,scripture1 "s borr[$ f ! op9ions ( ! ,pagans1 "s are fables ( _! own inv5tion1 & "s are allegorical4 ,! demons ( ! ,jews 7 consid]$ ei!r z ! di/ant prog5y ( ,adam or ,eve1 result+ f an improp] int]c\rse ) sup]natural be+s1 or ( ,ca94 ,z ! doctr9e1 h[ev]1 0 extremely revolt+ to "s few ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 !y ma9ta9$ t demons 7 ! s\ls ( dep>t$ human be+s1 :o 7 /ill p]mitt$ to int]f]e 9 ! affairs ( ! ,e>?1 ei!r to assi/ _! fri5ds or to p]secute _! enemies4 ,b ?is doctr9e did n obta94 ,ab\t two c5turies & a half ago an attempt1 9 a cond5s$ =m1 0 made1 to give ! v>i\s op9ions ent]ta9$ ( demons at an e>ly date ( ! *ri/ian era2 & x 0 n until a mu* lat] p]iod ( ,*ri/ianity1 t a m decid$ doctr9e relative to _! orig9 & nature 0 e/abli%$4 ,^! t5ets involv$ c]ta9 v knotty po9ts respect+ ! fall ( ^? angels1 :o1 = disob$i5ce1 _h =feit$ _! high abode 9 ,heav54 ,! gno/ics ( e>ly *ri/ian times1 9 imitation ( a classification ( ! diff]5t ord]s ( spirits by ,plato1 _h attempt$ a simil> arrangem5t ) respect to an hi]>*y ( angels1 ! gradation ( :i* /ood z foll[s4 ,! fir/1 & highe/ ord]1 0 nam$ ,,s]aph9s2 ! second1 ,,*]ub9s2 ! ?ird 0 ! ord] ( ,,?rones2 ! f\r?1 ( ,,dom9ions2 ! fif?1 ( ,,virtues2 ! six?1 ( ,,p[]s2 ! sev5?1 ( ,,pr9cipalities2 ! eigh?1 ( ,,ar*angels2 ! n9?1 & l[e/1 ( ,,angels4 ,?is fable 01 9 a po9t$ mann]1 c5sur$ by ! ,apo/les3 yet /range to say1 x almo/ outliv$ ! pneumatologi/s ( ! middle ages4 ,^! s*oolm51 9 ref]5ce to ! acc\nt t ,lucif] rebell$ aga9/ heav51 & t ,mi*ael ! ar*angel w>r$ aga9/ him1 long agitat$ ! mom5t\s "q1 :at ord] ( angels fell on ! occasion4 ,at l5g? x became ! prevail+ op9ion t ,lucif] 0 ( ! ord] ( ,s]aph9s4 ,x 0 also prov$ aft] inf9ite rese>*1 t ,ag>es1 ,belial1 & ,b>batos1 ea* ( !m depos$ angels ( great rank1 _h be5 ( ! ord] ( ,virtues2 t ,bele?1 ,focalor1 & ,pho5ix1 _h be5 ( ! ord] ( ,?rones2 t ,gaap _h be5 ( ! ord] ( ,p[]s1 & ,virtues2 & ,murmur ( ,?rones & ,angels4 ,! pret5sions ( _m noble devils 71 likewise1 canvass$1 &1 9 an equally satisfactory mann]1 det]m9$2 a multiplicity ( incid5ts connect$ !re) 7 arrang$1 :i* previ\sly _h be5 matt] ( consid]able d\bt & debate4 ,^! sov]eign devils1 to ea* ( :om 0 assign$ a c]ta9 di/rict1 _h _m noble spirits subord9ate to !m ^: v>i\s ranks & prec$5ce 7 settl$ ) all ! precis5ess ( h]aldic di/9ction3--!re 71 = in/ance1 devil-dukes2 devil-m>quises2 devil-e>ls2 devil-knights2 devil-presid5ts1 devil-ar*bi%ops1 & bi%ops2 prelates2 &1 )\t "q1 devil-physicians1 & apo!c>ies4 ,9 ! middle ages1 :5 conjuration _h atta9$ a c]ta9 pit* ( p]fection1 & 0 regul>ly practis$ 9 ,europe1 devils ( di/9ction 7 suppos$ to make _! appe>ance "u decid$ =ms1 by :i* !y 7 z well recognis$1 z ! head ( any anci5t family w\ld be by 8 cre/ & armorial be>+s4 ,! %apes !y 7 accu/om$ to adopt 7 regi/]$ among _! names & *>act]s4 ,al?\gh ! lead+ t5ets ( ,demonology may be trac$ to ! ,jews & e>ly ,*ri/ians1 yet !y 7 matur$ by our e>ly communications ) ! ,moors ( ,spa91 :o 7 ! *ief philosoph]s ( ! d>k ages1 & betwe5 :om & ! natives ( ,france & ,italy1 a great communication exi/$4 ,tol$o1 ,seville & ,salamanca1 became ! greate/ s*ools ( magic4 ,at ! latt] city pr$ilections on ! black art f a consi/5t reg>d to ! solemnity ( ! subject 7 deliv]$ )9 ! walls ( a va/ & gloomy cav]n4 ,! s*oolm5 taught t all k might be obta9$ f ! assi/ance ( ! fall5 angels4 ,!y 7 skill$ 9 ! ab/ract sci5ces1 9 ! k ( preci\s /ones1 9 al*ymy1 9 ! v>i\s languages ( mank9d & ( ! l[] animals2 9 ! ,belles-,lettres1 ,moral ,philosophy1 ,pneumatology1 ,div9ity1 ,magic1 ,hi/ory1 & ,prophecy4 ,!y c\ld contr\l ! w9ds & wat]s1 & ! /ell> influ5ces4 ,!y c\ld cause e>?quakes1 induce diseases or cure !m1 accompli% all va/ me*anical und]tak+s1 & release s\ls out ( ,purgatory4 ,!y c\ld influ5ce ! passions ( ! m9d1 procure ! reconciliation ( fri5ds or ( foes1 eng5d] mutual discord1 induce mania1 melan*oly1 or direct ! =ce & objects ( human affection4 ,su* 0 ! ,demonology taught by its or?odox pr(essors4 ,yet o!r sy/ems ( x 7 devis$1 :i* _h _! orig9 9 ! causes att5d+ ! propagation ( *ri/ianity2 = x mu/ h be5 a "w ( mu* "t to eradicate ! almo/ univ]sal belief 9 ! pagan deities1 :i* _h become s num]\s z to fill e creek & corn] ( ! univ]se ) fabul\s be+s4 ,_m le>n$ m51 inde$1 7 induc$ to side ) ! popul> op9ion on ! subject1 & did no?+ m ?an endeav\r to unite x ) _! ackn[l$g$ sy/ems ( ,demonology4 ,!y taught t ! objects ( hea!n rev]5ce 7 fall5 angels 9 league ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 :o1 until ! appe>ance ( our ,savi\r1 _h be5 all[$ to range on ! e>? uncontroll$1 & to involve ! _w 9 spiritual d>kness & delusion4 ,accord+ to ! v>i\s ranks :i* ^! spirits held 9 ! va/ k+dom ( ,lucif]1 !y 7 suff]$1 9 _! degrad$ /ate1 to take up _! abode 9 ! air1 9 m\nta9s1 9 spr+s1 or 9 seas4 ,b al?\gh ! v>i\s attributes ascrib$ to ! ,greek & ,roman deities1 71 by ! e>ly tea*]s ( *ri/ianity1 consid]$ 9 ! humble light ( demoniacal delusions1 yet1 = _m c5turies !y possess$ great influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( ! vulg>4 ,! notion ( e man be+ att5d$ by an evil g5ius 0 ab&on$ mu* e>li] ?an ! f> m agreeable "p ( ! same doctr9e :i* taught t1 z an antidote to _! influ5ce1 ea* individual 0 also accompani$ by a b5ignant _s4 ,! m9i/ration ( angels1 says a writ] 9 ! ,a!nian ,oracle1 is c]ta92 b ! mann] h[1 is ! knot to be unti$4 ,x 0 an op9ion ( ! e>ly philosoph]s t n only k+doms#a _h _! tutel>y gu>dians1 b t e p]son _h 8 p>ticul> g5ius or good _s1 to protect & admoni% him ?r\gh ! m$ium ( dreams & visions4 ,su* 7 ! objects ( sup]/iti\s rev]5ce d]iv$ f ! ,pan!ons ( ,greece & ,rome1 ! :ole synod ( :i* 0 suppos$ to consi/ ( demons1 :o 7 /ill actively be/irr+ !mselves to delude mank9d4 ,b 9 ! we/ ( ,europe1 a ho/ ( o!r demons1 f> m =midable1 7 br\ght into play1 :o _h _! orig9 9 ,celtic1 ,teutonic1 & ev5 9 ,ea/]n fables2 & z _! exi/5ce1 z well z influ5ce1 0 boldly ass]t$1 n only by ! e>ly *ri/ians1 b ev5 by ! re=m]s1 x 0 long be=e ! rites to :i* !y 7 accu/om$ 7 totally eradicat$4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,?us ! ,p5ates1 or h\sehold gods presid$ ov] new-born infants4 ,e ?+ _h its gu>dian or peculi> g5ius3 cities1 groves1 f\nta9s1 hills1 7 all provid$ ) keep]s ( ?is k9d1 & to ea* man 0 allott$ no less ?an two--"o good1 ! o!r bad 7,hor4 ,lib4 ,,ii4 ,epi/4 #b47 :o att5d$ him f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,! ,greeks call$ !m demons4 ,!y 7 nam$ ,pra5e/ites1 f _! sup]9t5d+ human affairs4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,magic ,,& ,,magical ,,rites1 ,c4 ,few subjects pres5t to a philosophic eye m matt] ( curi\s1 important & in/ructive rese>* ?an ! natural hi/ory ( religion4 ,"s sort ( religi\s s]vice has be5 f\nd to prevail 9 all ages & nations1 f ! mo/ rude & b>b>\s p]iods ( human society1 to ^? ( cultivation & ref9em5t4 ,9 ^! p]iods are to be trac$ specim5s /rongly m>k$ ) ex]tions ( ! feel+s1 & faculties ( m5 9 e situation almo/ t c be suppos$4 ,x is f ! contemplation ( ^! ex]tions t we le>n :at sort ( creature man is2 t we discov] ! ext5t ( 8 p[]s1 & ! t5d5cy ( 8 desires3 & t we become acqua9t$ ) ! =ce ( culture & civilization ^u him1 by comp>+ ! degrees ( improvem5t he has atta9$ 9 ! v>i\s /ages ( society ?r\gh :i* he has pass$4 ,x seems to be a pr9ciple e/abli%$ by exp]i5ce1 t mank9d 9 g5]al h at no "t be5 able1 by ! op]ation ( _! own mutual p[]s1 to asc5d 9 _! inquiries to ! great compreh5sive f\ndation ( true religion1--! k ( a fir/ cause4 ,?is idea is too gr&1 too di/9ct1 or too ref9$ = ! g5]ality ( ! human race4 ,!y are surr\nd$ by s5sible objects1 & /rongly atta*$ to !m2 !y are 9 a great measure unaccu/om$ to ! mo/ simple & obvi\s degrees ( ab/raction1 & !y c sc>cely conceive any?+ to h a real exi/5ce t may n become an object ( _! s5ses4 ,possess$ ( su* s5tim5ts & views1 !y are fully prep>$ 9 embrac+ all ! follies & absurdities ( sup]/ition4 ,!y wor%ip e ?+ !y ei!r love or fe>1 9 ord] to procure ! cont9uance ( fav\rs enjoy$1 or to av]t t res5tm5t !y may h reason to dread4 ,z _! k ( nature is altoge!r imp]fect1 & z _m ev5ts e mom5t pres5t !mselves1 ^u :i* !y c =m no !oretical conclusion1 !y fly = satisfaction to ! mo/ simple1 b mo/ ineffectual ( all solutions--! ag5cy ( invisible be+s1 ) :i*1 9 _! op9ion1 all nature is fill$4 ,h5ce ! rise ( ,poly!ism & local deities1 :i* h ov]spread ! face ( ! e>?1 "u ! diff]5t titles ( gu>dian gods or tutel>y sa9ts4 ,h5ce magnific5t temples & spl5did /atues h be5 erect$ to aid ! imag9ation ( vot>ies1 & to realize objects ( wor%ip1 :i*1 ?\gh suppos$ to be always hov]+ ar\nd1 seldom condesc5d to become visible4 ,aft] obta9+ "s in=mation conc]n+ pres5t objects1 ! next cause ( solicitude & inquiry to ! m9d ( man1 is to p5etrate a little into ! secrets ( futurity4 ,! same tutel>y gods :o be/[$ _! c>e1 & ex]t$ _! p[]s to procure pres5t pleasure & happ9ess = mank9d1 7 suppos$ n av]se to grant !m1 9 ?is respect also1 a little indulg5ce4 ,h5ce ! fam\s oracul> responses ( antiquity2 h5ce ! long tra9 ( conjur]s1 =tune-tell]s1 a/rolog]s1 necromanc]s1 magicians1 wiz>ds1 & wit*es1 t h be5 f\nd 9 all places & at all times2 nor h sup]ior k & civilization be5 suffici5t to extirpate su* *>act]s1 by demon/rat+ ! futility & absurdity ( _! views4 ,among ! anci5ts1 ?is sup]/ition 0 a great eng9e ( /ate4 ,! respect paid to om5s1 auguries & oracles1 0 pr(\nd & univ]sal2 & ! p]sons 9 p[] monopoliz$ ! privilege ( consult+ & int]pret+ !m4 ,!y jo9$ ! p 9 express+ _! v5]ation2 b !re is little reason to d\bt t !y conduct$ ! responses 9 su* a mann] z be/ suit$ ! purposes ( gov]nm5t4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 x w\ld n be difficult = ! oracle to emit pr$ictions1 :i*1 to all ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! secret1 w\ld appe> altoge!r a/oni%+ & unacc\ntable4 ,x w\ld seem t ?is pr9ciple alone is suffici5t to expla9 all ! ph5om5a ( anci5t oracles4 ,?\gh dev9ation has long ceas$ to be an in/rum5t ( gov]nm5t1 abundance ( design+ p]sons h n be5 want+ 9 latt] ages1 :o f\nd mu* int]e/ 9 tak+ advantage ( ! weakness or cr$ulity ( _! fell[ creatures4 ,aga9/ ?is pe/il5t & ab&on$ race ( m51 mo/ civiliz$ c\ntries h enact$ p5al laws4 ,b :at r5d]$ su* p]sons peculi>ly dete/able 9 mod]n times1 0 ! communication :i* !y 7 suppos$ to hold ) ! devil1 to :om !y sold !mselves1 & f :om1 9 return1 !y d]iv$ _! in=mation4 ,& by ?is pr9ciple ! p5al /atutes1 in/ead ( extirpat+1 inflam$ ! evil4 ,!y al>m$ ! imag9ations ( ! p2 !y tempt$ !m to impute ! cause ( _! mis=tunes & disappo9tm5t to ! malice or res5tm5t ( _! neighb\rs2 !y induc$ !m to tru/ to _! suspicions1 mu* m ?an to _! reason2 & !y multipli$ wit*es & wiz>ds1 by putt+ into possession ( e fooli% in=m] ! means ( puni%m5t4 ,9 sev]al c\ntries ( ,europe1 ^! /atutes /ill subsi/2 !y 7 n aboli%$ 9 ,brita9 till a p]iod /ill at no great di/ance4 ,s9ce ! abolition ( p]secution1 ! fai? ( wit*craft has disappe>$ ev5 among ! vulg>4 ,x 0 long f\nd inconsi/5t ) any consid]able progress 9 philosophy4 ,= ^! reasons we read1 ) "s degree ( a/oni%m5t1 a treatise on ?is explod$ subject1 by a philosoph]1 an em95t physician1 a privy c\nsell] ( ! !n ,empress ,que51 & a pr(essor 9 ! univ]sity ( ,vi5na4 ,x 0 long d\bt$ :e!r ! pr(essor 0 9 e>ne/1 b ! _w 0 at l5g? =c$ to admit1 t ! great ,antonius de ,ha5 c]ta9ly believ$ 9 wit*craft1 & reckon$ ! k ( x1 9 treat+ a disease1 ( great importance to a physician--to ! acquisition ( :i* useful k1 he d$icat$ a great "p ( 8 "t4 ,9 ! ye> #ageh1 ?ree old wom51 condemn$ to dea? = wit*craft1 7 br\ght by ord] ( ! ,empress f ,croatia to ,vi5na1 to und]go an exam9ation1 ) reg>d to ! equity ( ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ aga9/ !m4 ,! "q 0 n :e!r ! crime exi/$2 ! only object ( inquiry respect$ ! ju/ice ( its application4 ,! au?or1 & ! illu/ri\s van ,swiet51 7 appo9t$ to make ! inve/igation4 ,aft] read+ ov] ! depositions1 produc$ on ! trials ) ! greate/ c>e1 & int]rogat+ ! culprits !mselves mo/ vigor\sly by means ( a ,croatian int]pret]1 ^! great physicians discov]$ t ! ?ree old wom5 7 n wit*es1 & prevail$ ) ! ,empress to s5d !m home 9 safety4 ,x 0 ?is circum/ance t induc$ de ,ha5 to write on magic4 ,t "s judgm5t may be =m$ ( de ,ha5's v extraord9>y & curi\s production writt5 9 ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 we %all "h furni% our read]s ) an ab/ract ( its pr9ciples & reason+1 to :i* we %all subjo9 "s rem>ks4 ,by ! crime ( magic1 ! au?or in=ms u1 he means any improp] communication betwe5 m5 & evil spirits1 :e!r x be call$ !urgy1 soo?say+1 necromancy1 *iromancy1 incantation or wit*craft4 ,he proposes to prove1 9 ! fir/ place1 t su* a communication does actually exi/4 ,he quotes ! ,egyptian magicians1 ! wit* ( ,endor1 ! possessions m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & _m m exceptionable au?orities f ! fa!rs1 & canons ( ! *ur*4 ,he is positive ! incantations ( ! ,egyptian magicians 7 real op]ations ( inf]nal ag5ts1 & t ! acc\nts ( !m1 deliv]$ by ,moses1 c admit no o!r con/ruction4 ,may n ! s9c]e believ] 9 ! div9e au?ority ( ! scriptures reasonably hesitate conc]n+ ?is conclusion8 ,or r1 does n su* an int]pretation ju/ly expose revelation to reproa*8 ,! pla9 dictates ( ! be/ philosophy are1 t no?+ is m simple1 regul>1 & uni=m ?an ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature2 & t ?is c\rse c nei!r be susp5d$ nor alt]$1 b by its au?or1 nor c by him be p]mitt$ to be int]rupt$ by any inf]ior be+1 unless = ! mo/ important reasons4 ,x does n appe> :at good end c\ld be ga9$1 on ! "p ( ,provid5ce1 by ! p]mission ( ^! magical en*antm5ts1 suppos+ !m sup]natural2 & if we imag9e ! ,devil to h act$ spontane\sly1 ) a view to support 8 p[] & influ5ce1 he mo/ manife/ly err$ 9 8 design4 ,no?+ c\ld be m impolitic ?an 8 appe>ance 9 a field ( combat1 :]e he well knew he mu/ su/a9 an ignom9i\s defeat4 ,or if he work$ effectually to support ! p[] & influ5ce ( 8 s]vants ! magicians1 he %\ld h c\nt]act$1 n repeat$1 ! miracul\s exhibitions ( ,moses4 ,t ! magicians possess$ no p[] suffici5t = ?is purpose is obvi\s1 f _! n ex]t+ x4 ,t ,ph>oah expect$ no su* ex]tion f !m is evid5t f 8 nev] reque/+ x1 & f 8 application to ,moses & ,a>on4 ,! tru? seems to be1 t ,ph>oah conceiv$ ,moses & ,a>on to be magicians l 8 own4 ,he wi%$ to support ! "* ( ! latt]2 & he conclud$ ?is w\ld be effectually done1 if !y c\ld only furni% a pret5ce = affirm+ t !y _h p]=m$ e wond] accompli%$ by ! =m]4 ,)\t "s su* supposition ( collusion1 two ( ! miracles attempt$ by ! magicians are p]fectly absurd & contradictory4 ,!y pret5d$ to turn wat] into blood1 :5 !re 0 n "o drop ( wat] 9 all ! l& ( ,egypt1 :i* ,a>on _h n previ\sly conv]t$ into t sub/ance4 ,!y pret5d$ to s5d frogs ov] ! l& ( ,egypt1 :5 e corn] ( x 0 sw>m+ ) t loa?some reptile4 ,x is fur!r rem>kable t1 ) ! ?ree fir/ only ( ,moses's miracles !y propos$ to vie2 on ! appe>ance ( ! f\r?1 !y fairly resign$ ! conte/1 & ackn[l$g$ v hone/ly t ! h& ( ,god 0 visible 9 ! miracles ( ,moses2--a pla9 confession t no sup]natural p[] op]at$ 9 _! own4 ,de ,ha5 consid]s ! case ( ! wit* ( ,endor z an au?ority /ill m direct4 ,he ma9ta9s t ,samuel 0 actually call$ up1 ei!r "u corporeal or fanta/ic =m1 & =etold ,saul ! fate ( 8 engagem5ts ) ! ,phili/9es4 ,let u att5d to ! circum/ances ( ! /ory1 & exam9e :e!r x is absolutely necess>y to h rec\rse to ?is sup]natural hypo!sis4 ,! m9d ( ,saul 0 di/ract$ & agitat$ beyond measure by ! mo/ critical & al>m+ situation ( 8 affairs2 8 di/ress 0 s great t1 =gett+ 8 dignity & safety1 he dismiss$ 8 att5dants1 laid aside 8 royal robes1 0 unable to eat bread1 &1 dress$ l ! meane/ ( 8 p1 he took 8 j\rney to ! abode ( ! conjur]4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 prep>$ = imposition1 he arrives dur+ ! night at h] resid5ce4 ,he prevails ) h]1 by mu* solicitation1 & probably by ample rew>ds1 to call up ,samuel4 ,to discompose /ill fur!r ! disord]$ m9d ( ,saul1 %e ann\nces ! pret5d$ approa* ( ! app>ition by a l\d acclamation1 tells ! k+ %e knew him1 :i* till n[ %e affect$ n to d1 & describes ! resurrection ( ! prophet1 "u ! awful semblance ( ,god's ris+ out ( ! e>?4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! k+ _h se5 no?+ extraord9>y1 ei!r because he 0 n all[$ light suffici5t = t purpose1 or 0 n admitt$ )9 ! sph]e ( vision4 ,he entreats an acc\nt ( ! p]sonage :o approa*$1 & ! conjur] describes ! well-kn[n appe>ance ( ,samuel4 ,! prophet /]nly *all5ges ! k+ = di/urb+ 8 repose1 tells him t ,david 0 int5d$ to be ,k+ ( ,israel1 t himself w\ld be defeat$ by ! ,phili/9es1 & t he & 8 sons w\ld fall 9 battle4 ,! k+ ent]s into no conv]sation ) ! app>ition2 b unable any long] to support 8 agitation1 drops lifeless on ! gr\nd4 ,! conjur] returns to ,saul1 presses him to take "s food :i* %e _h prep>$4 ,he at la/ complies2 & hav+ f9i%$ 8 repa/1 dep>ts ) 8 s]vants be=e ! morn+4 ,! :ole ( ?is sc5e1 x is evid5t1 pass$ 9 d>kness4 ,x does n appe> t ,saul ev] saw ! prophet2 & x surely requir$ no sup]natural intellig5ce to communicate all ! in=mation he obta9$4 ,?is w\ld readily be sugge/$ by ! despond5cy ( ! k+1 ! /r5g? ( 8 enemies1 & ! disposition ( ! :ole p ( ! ,jews ali5at$ f him1 & incl9$ t[>ds 8 successor4 ,! wit* ( ,endor1 !re=e1 might be a common =tune-tell]1 & h] case exhibits no direct pro( ( sup]natural possession4 ,we d n pret5d to acc\nt s easily = _m ( ! possessions record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?\gh few ( ^! only are applicable to ! case ( sorc]y4 ,we are well aw>e1 t sev]al writ]s ( em95ce1 :o _c be suppos$ to ent]ta9 ! lea/ unfav\rable s5tim5ts ( revelation1 h und]tak5 to expla9 ^! possessions1 )\t hav+ rec\rse to any ?+ sup]natural1 by repres5t+ !m z figurative descriptions ( p>ticul> & local diseases4 ,we mean n to adopt1 or def5d ! views ( su* au?ors1 ?\gh we may p]haps be all[$ to obs]ve t1 7 _! op9ions support$ 9 a satisfactory mann]1 *ri/ianity w\ld lose no?+ by ! attempt4 ,x w\ld be exempt$1 by ?is means1 f a little cavill+ & ridicule1 to :i* "s ( its enemies reckon x at pres5t expos$1 & ! design c\ld n 9 ! lea/ d]ogate f its div9ity1 z ! in/antane\s cure ( a di/emp] _c be consid]$ less miracul\s ?an ! expulsion ( ! devil4 ,at any rate1 ^! possessions are all extraord9>y2 appe>$ on "s mo/ extraord9>y occasion2 & f !m1 !re=e1 no g5]al conclusion c be drawn to ! ord9>y cases ( common life4 ,we %all n[ translate a specim5 ( de ,ha5's#b au?orities1 extract$ f ! fa!rs4 ,! foll[+ f ,j]ome w ne$ no comm5t4 ,?is fa!r1 9 8 life ( ,/4 ,hil>io ! h]mit1 relates t a "y man ( ! t[n ( ,gaza 9 ,syria1 fell deeply 9 love ) a pi\s virg9 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,he attack$ h] ) looks1 :isp]s1 pr(essions1 c>esses1 & all ^? argum5ts :i* usually conqu] yield+ virg9ity2 b f9d+ !m all ineffectual1 he resolv$ to repair to ,memphis1 ! resid5ce ( _m em95t conjur]s1 & implore _! magic aid4 ,he rema9$ !re = a ye>1 till he 0 fully in/ruct$ 9 ! art4 ,he !n return$ home1 exult+ 9 8 acquisitions1 & fea/+ 8 imag9ation ) ! lusci\s sc5es he 0 n[ confid5t ( realiz+4 ,all he _h to d 0 to lodge secretly "s h>d words & unc\? figures1 engrav$ on a plate ( brass1 bel[ ! ?re%old ( ! door ( ! h\se 9 :i* ! lady liv$4 ,%e became p]fectly furi\s1 %e tore h] hair1 gna%$ h] tee?1 & repeat$ incessantly ! "n ( ! y\?1 :o _h be5 drawn f h] pres5ce by ! viol5ce ( h] despair+ passion4 ,9 ?is situation %e 0 conduct$ by h] relations to ! cell ( old ,hil>io4 ,! devil t possess$ h]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! *>m1 began imm$iately to h[l1 & to confess ! tru?4 ,i h suff]$ viol5ce1 said he2 ,i h be5 =c$ hi!r aga9/ my incl9ation4 ,h[ happy 0 ,i at ,memphis1 amus+ my fri5ds ) visions6 ,o ! pa9s1 ! tortures :i* ,i suff]6 ,y comm& me to dislodge1 & ,i am deta9$ fa/ by ! *>m bel[ ! ?re%old4 ,i _c dep>t1 unless ! "y man dismiss me4 ,s cauti\s1 h[ev]1 0 ! sa9t1 t he w\ld n p]mit ! magic figures to be se>*$ =1 till he _h releas$ ! virg91 = fe> he %\ld seem to h int]c\rse ) incantations 9 p]=m+ ! cure or to believe t a devil c\ld ev5 speak tru?4 ,he obs]v$ only t demons are always li>s1 & cunn+ to deceive4 ,de ,ha5 imputes to ! p[] ( magic ! miracles1#c z !y are call$1 ( ! fam\s ,apollonius ,?yanaeus4 ,he seems to ent]ta9 no scruple ab\t _! au?ority4 ,z sev]al ( ! enemies ( revelation h held =? ,?yanaeus z a rival ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 a specim5 ( 8 p]=mances may amuse our read]s4 ,dur+ an assembly ( ! p at ,ephesus1 a great flight ( birds approa*$ f a neighb\r+ wood2 "o bird l$ all ! re/4 ,!re is no?+ wond]ful1 says ,?yanaeus1 to ! a/oni%$ p1 9 ?is appe>ance4 ,a boy pass+ along a p>ticul> /reet has c>elessly scatt]$ 9 x "s corn :i* he c>ri$2 "o bird has ta/$ ! food1 & g5]\sly calls ! re/ to p>take ! repa/4 ,! he>]s repair$ to ! spot1 & f\nd ! in=mation true4 ,be+ call$ to allay a pe/il5ce :i* rag$ at ,ephesus1 he ord]$ an old begg> to be burn$ "u ! /ones ne> ! temple ( ,h]cules1 z an enemy to ! gods4 ,he comm&$ ! p aga9 to remove ! /ones1 t !y might see :at sort ( animal _h be5 put to dea?4 ,!y f\nd n a man1 b a dog4 ,! plague1 h[ev]1 ceas$4 ,a m>ri$ woman ( rank be+ dead1 0 c>ri$ out to be burn$ 9 an op5 litt]1 foll[$ by h] husb& dissolv$ 9 te>s4 ,apollonius approa*+1 reque/s him to /op ! procession1 & he w\ld put an end to 8 grief4 ,he ask$ ! "n ( ! woman1 t\*$ h]1 & mutt]$ ov] h] "s words4 ,%e imm$iately reviv$1 began to speak1 & return$ aga9 to h] own h\se4 ,fleury1 :o relates ! miracle1 rem>ks t "s p d\bt$ :e!r ! woman _h be5 really dead1 z !y _h obs]v$ some?+ l brea? issue f h] m\?4 ,o!rs imag9$ %e _h be5 seiz$ only ) a t$i\s fa9t1 & t ! op]ation ( ! cold dews & damps ^u h] body might naturally recov] h]4 ,on ,fleury's rem>k de ,ha5 mo/ sagely obs]ves1 t ! p]sons :o obs]v$ ! woman brea?+ c\ld n surely h suppress$ ! joyful news1 & w\ld c]ta9ly h /opp$ ! procession be=e ! philosoph] arriv$4 ,de ,ha5's second attempt is to recite all ! objections t h be5 made aga9/ sorc]y1 & to subjo9 to ea* a di/9ct refutation4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is "p ( ! "w t m]its any att5tion4 ,he concludes 9 ^! words3 ,i may !n ) confid5ce affirm1 t ! art ( magic mo/ c]ta9ly exi/s4 ,hi/ory1 sacr$ & prophane2 au?ority human & div9e2 exp]im5ts ! mo/ unque/ionable & unexceptionable1 all concur to demon/rate its reality4 ,! la/ "p ( de ,ha5's "w relates to ! discov]+ & treat+ ( magical diseases1 to expla9 :i* seems to h be5 ! *ief purpose ( ! au?or 9 compos+ 8 book4 ,mu* caution1 he obs]ves1 & att5tion are necess>y on ?is head2 & ! physician %\ld n readily admit ! imputation ( wit*craft4 ,no abs5ce ( ! ord9>y symptoms1 no uncommon alt]ation ( ! c\rse ( ! di/emp]1 are suffici5t to inf] ?is conclusion1 because ^! may arise f unkn[n natural causes4 ,:at !n are ! m>ks ( c]ta9 incantations8 ,de ,ha5 holds ! foll[+ to be indisputable3 if1 9 any uncommon disease1 !re %all be f\nd1 9 ! /uff+ ( ! cu%ions1 or ciel+s ( ! room 9 :i* ! pati5t lies1 9 ! fea!r or ! *aff ( 8 b$1 ab\t ! door1 or "u ! ?re%old ( 8 h\se1 any /range *>act]s1 images1 bones1 hair1 se$s1 or roots ( plants2 & if ^u ! removal ( ^!1 or ^u convey+ ! pati5t into ano!r ap>tm5t1 he %all sudd5ly recov]2 or if ! pati5t himself1 or 8 fri5ds1 %all be s wick$ z to call a wizz>d to _! aid1 by :om ! malady %all be remov$2 or if insects & animals :i* d n lodge 9 ! human body2 if /ones1 metals1 glass1 knives1 plait$ hair1 pieces ( pit*1 be eject$ f p>ticul> p>ts ( ! body1 ( great] size1 & weight & figure1 ?an c\ld be suppos$ to make _! way ?r\gh ^! p>ts1 )\t mu* great] demolition & delac]ation ( ! passages2 9 all ^! cases1 ! disease is unque/ionably magical4 ,! au?or proce$s to enquire :e!r ! physician may presume to remove ! in/rum5ts ( incantation 9 ord] to relieve ! pati5t )\t incurr+ ! accusation ( impiety by int]f]+ ) ! implem5ts & furniture ( ! devil2 & concludes v =mally t1 aft] approa*+ !m ) all due c]emony & respect1 aft] implor+ ) suitable devotion & ard\r1 ! protection & direction ( heav5 9 su* a p]il\s und]tak+1 he may attempt to int]m$dle1 & may occasionally expect a successful issue4 ,su* are ! views1 reason+s1 & conclusions (1 at ! "t1 "o ( ! fir/ physicians & philosoph]s ( ,g]many2--views & reason+s :i* w\ld h be5 receiv$ ) eag]ness & applause two hundr$ ye>s ago1 b :i* ! philosophy & improvem5ts ( lat] times seem to h bani%$ to ! abodes ( ignorance & b>b>ity4 ,! orig9 ( almo/ all our k may be trac$ to ! e>li] p]iods ( antiquity4 ,?is is peculi>ly ! case ) respect to ! arts d5om9at$ magical4 ,!re 7 few anci5t nations1 h[ev] b>b>\s1 :i* c\ld n furni% _m individuals to ^: spells & en*antm5ts ! p[] ( nature & ! mat]ial _w 7 suppos$ to be subject$4 ,! ,*aldeans1 ! ,egyptians1 & inde$ all ! ori5tal nations 7 accu/om$ to ref] all natural effects1 = :i* !y c\ld n acc\nt to ! ag5cy ( demons1 :o 7 believ$ to preside ov] h]bs1 trees1 riv]s1 m\nta9s1 & animals4 ,e memb] ( ! human body 0 "u _! p[]1 & all corporeal diseases 7 produc$ by _! malignity4 ,= in/ance1 if any happ5$ to be affect$ ) a fev]1 little anxiety 0 manife/$ to discov] its cause1 or to adopt rational measures = its cure2 x mu/ no d\bt h be5 occasion$ by "s evil _s resid+ 9 ! body1 or influ5c+1 9 "s my/]i\s way1 ! =tunes ( ! suff]]4 ,t influ5ce c\ld be c\nt]act$ only by c]ta9 magical rites2 h5ce ! obs]vance ( ^? rites soon obta9$ a p]man5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,ea/4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day1 _m unciviliz$ p hold t all nature is fill$ ) g5ii1 ( :i* "s ex]cise a b5efic5t1 & o!rs a de/ructive p[]4 ,all evils ) :i* man is afflict$1 are consid]$ ! "w ( ^! imag9>y be+s1 ^: fav\r mu/ he propitiat$ by sacrifices1 incantations1 & songs4 ,if ! ,gre5l&] be unsuccessful 9 fi%+1 ! ,huron 9 hunt+1 or 9 w>2 if ev5 ! sc>cely half reason+ ,hott5tot f9ds e ?+ is n "r 9 8 m9d1 body1 or =tune1 no "t mu/ be lo/ be=e ! _s be invok$4 ,aft] ! removal ( "s pres5t evil1 ! next /ronge/ desire 9 ! human m9d is ! atta9m5t ( "s future good4 ,?is good is (t5 beyond ! p[]1 & /ill (t5] beyond ! incl9ation ( man to be/[2 x mu/ !re=e be s\ght f be+s :i* are suppos$ to possess consid]able influ5ce ov] human affairs1 & :i* be+ elevat$ above ! bas] passions ( our nature1 7 ?\ght to reg>d ) peculi> fav\r all :o ackn[l$g$ _! p[]1 or invok$ _! aid3 h5ce ! num]\s rites :i* h1 9 all ages & c\ntries1 be5 obs]v$ 9 consult+ sup]ior intellig5ces1 & ! equally num]\s modes 9 :i* _! pleasure has be5 communicat$ to mortals4 ,! ,*aldean magi 7 *iefly f\nd$ on a/rology1 & 7 mu* conv]sant ) c]ta9 animals1 metals & plants1 :i* !y employ$ 9 all _! incantations2 ! virtue ( :i* 0 d]iv$ f /ell> influ5ce4 ,great att5tion 0 always paid to ! positions & ! configurations pres5t$ by ! cele/ial sph]e2 & x 0 only at fav\rable seasons t ! solemn rites 7 celebrat$4 ,^? rites 7 accompani$ ) _m peculi> & fanta/ic ge/ures1 by leap+1 clapp+ ( h&s1 pro/rations1 l\d cries1 & n unfrequ5tly ) un9telligible exclamations4 ,sacrifices1 & burnt (f]+s 7 us$ to propitiate sup]ior p[]s2 b our k ( ! magical rites ex]cis$ by c]ta9 ori5tal nations1 ! ,jews only except$1 is extremely limit$4 ,all ! books pr(ess$ly writt5 on ! subject1 h be51 swept away by ! torr5t ( "t4 ,we le>n1 h[ev]1 t ! pr(essors among ! ,*aldeans 7 g5]ally divid$ into ?ree classes2 ! ,ascaphim1 or *>m]s1 ^: (fice x 0 to remove pres5t1 & to av]t future cont+5t evils2 to con/ruct talismans1 etc4 ,! ,mecas*ephim1 or magicians1 prop]ly s call$1 :o 7 conv]sant ) ! occult p[]s ( nature1 & ! sup]natural _w2 & ! *asdim1 or a/rolog]s1 :o con/itut$ by f> ! mo/ num]\s & respectable class4 ,& f ! assembly ( ! wise m5 on ! occasion ( ! extraord9>y dream ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 x w\ld appe> t ,babylon _h also h] oneirocritici1 or int]pret]s ( dreams--a species ( div9]s inde$1 to :i* almo/ e nation ( antiquity gave bir?4 ,l ! ,*aldean a/rolog]s1 ! ,p]sian magi1 f :om our ^w magic is d]iv$1 belong to ! prie/hood4 ,b ! wor%ip ( ! gods 0 n _! *ief occupation2 !y 7 also great pr(ici5ts 9 ! arts4 ,!y jo9$ to ! wor%ip ( ! gods1 & to ! pr(ession ( m$ic9e & natural magic1 a pret5d$ famili>ity ) sup]ior p[]s1 f :i* !y boa/$ ( d]iv+ all _! k4 ,l ,plato1 :o probably imbib$ _m ( _! notions1 !y taught t demons hold a middle rank betwe5 gods & m52 t !y 7! demons7 presid$ n only ov] div9ations1 auguries1 conjurations1 oracles1 & e species ( magic1 b also ov] sacrifices1 & pray]1 :i* 9 behalf ( m5 is ?us pres5t$1 & r5d]$ acceptable to ! gods4 ,inde$1 ! au/]ity ( _! lives#d 0 well calculat$ to /r5g!n ! impression :i* _! cunn+ _h already made on ! multitude1 & to prep>e ! way = :atev] impo/ures !y might aft]w>ds practise4 ,we are less acqua9t$ ) ,indian magic ?an ) t practis$ by any o!r ,ea/]n nations4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be reasonably en\gh inf]r$ t x 0 v simil> to t = :i* ! magi 9 g5]al 7 held 9 su* high e/imation3 al?\gh !y 7 exclud$1 z be+s ( too sacr$ a nature1 f ! ord9>y occurr5ces ( life4 ,_! ,brahm9s1 or ,gymnosophi/s1 7 reg>d$ ) z mu* rev]5ce z ! magi1 & probably 7 m wor?y ( x4 ,"s ( !m dwelt 9 woods1 & o!rs 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( cities4 ,_! skill 9 m$ic9e 0 great2 ! c>e :i* !y took 9 educat+ y\?1 9 famili>iz+ x ) g5]\s & virtu\s s5tim5ts1 did !m peculi> hon\r2 & _! maxims & disc\rses1 z record$ by hi/orians1 prove t !y 7 mu* accu/om$ to pr(\nd reflection on ! pr9ciples ( civil polity1 morality1 religion & philosophy4 ,,jewi% ,,magi4 ,( ! magi ( ! ,jews1 x is prov$ by ,lightfoot1#e t aft] _! return f ,babylon1 hav+ entirely =sak5 idolatry1 & be+ no long] fav\r$ ) ! gift ( prophecy1 !y gradually ab&on$ !mselves1 be=e ! com+ ( our ,savi\r1 to sorc]y & div9ation4 ,! ,talmud1 /ill reg>d$ ) a rev]5ce bord]+ on idolatry1 ab\nds ) in/ructions = ! due obs]vance ( sup]/iti\s rites4 ,aft] _! city & temple 7 de/roy$1 _m ,jewi% impo/ors 7 highly e/eem$ = _! pret5d$ skill 9 magic2 & "u pret5ce ( int]pret+ dreams1 !y met ) daily opportunities ( practis+ ! mo/ %ameful frauds4 ,_m ,rabb9s 7 q z well v]s$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,zoroa/]1 z 9 t ( ,moses4 ,!y prescrib$ all k9ds ( conjuration1 "s = ! cure ( w\nds1 "s aga9/ ! dread$ bite ( s]p5ts1 & o!rs aga9/ !fts & en*antm5ts4 ,_! div9ations 7 f\nd$ on ! influ5ce ( ! />s1 & on ! op]ations ( spirits1 !y did n1 inde$1 l ! ,*aldean magi1 reg>d ! heav5ly bodies z gods & g5ii1 b !y ascrib$ to !m a great p[] ov] ! actions & op9ions ( m54 ,! magical rites ( ! ,jews 71 & inde$ are /ill1 *iefly p]=m$ on v>i\s important occasions1 z on ! bir? ( a *ild1 m>riages1 etc4 ,on su* occasions ! evil spirits are suppos$ to be m ?an usually active 9 _! malignity1 :i* c only be c\nt]act$ by c]ta9 en*antm5ts4#f ,!y believe t ,lilis w cause all _! male *ildr5 to die on ! eigh? day aft] _! bir?2 girls on ! tw5ty-fir/4#g ,! foll[+ are ! means adopt$ by ! ,g]man ,jews to av]t ?is calamity4 ,!y draw arr[s 9 circul> l9es ) *alk or *>coal on ! f\r walls ( ! room 9 :i* ! acc\*em5t takes place1 & write ^u ea* arr[3 ,adam1 ,eve6 make ,lilis g away6 ,!y write also on c]ta9 p>ts ( ! room ! "n ( ! ?ree angels :o preside ov] m$ic9e1 ,s5ai1 ,sans5ai & ,sanmangel(1 aft] ! mann] taught !m by ,lilis h]self :5 %e ent]ta9$ ! hope ( caus+ all ! ,jews to be dr[n$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,josephus1 ! hi/orian ( ! ,jews1 does n all[ to magic s anci5t an orig9 among !m1 z _m ,jewi% writ]s d4 ,he makes ,solomon ! fir/ :o practis$ an art :i* is s p[]ful aga9/ demons2 & ! k ( :i*1 he ass]ts1 0 communicat$ to t pr9ce by imm$iate inspiration4 ,! latt]1 cont9ues ?is hi/orian1 inv5t$ & transmitt$ to po/]ity 9 8 writ+s1 c]ta9 incantations = ! cure ( diseases1 & = ! expulsion & p]petual bani%m5t ( wick$ spirits f ! bodies ( ! possess$4 ,x consi/$1 accord+ to 8 description1 9 ! use ( a c]ta9 root1 :i* 0 seal$ up1 & held "u ! nose ( ! p]son possess$2 ! "n ( ,solomon1 ) ! words prescrib$ by him1 0 !n pron\nc$1 & ! demon =c$ imm$iately to retire4 ,he does n ev5 hesitate to ass]t1 t he himself has be5 an eye witness ( su* an effect produc$ on a p]son nam$ ,eleaz]1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,emp]or ,vespasian & 8 sons4 ,nor w ?is relation surprise u1 :5 we consid] ! root$ malignity ent]ta9$ by ! ,jews to ! *ri/ian religion1 & ?is writ]'s attempt to appreciate ! miracles ( our ,savi\r1 by ascrib+ !m to magical influ5ce1 & by repres5t+ !m z easy ( accompli%m5t to all acqua9t$ ) ! occult sci5ces4 ,innum]able are ! devices conta9$ 9 ! ,cabala = av]t+ possible evils1 z ! plague1 disease1 & sudd5 dea?4 ,x directs h[ to select & comb9e "s passages ( scripture1 :i* are believ$ bo? to r5d] sup]natural be+s visible1 & to produce _m wond]ful & surpris+ effects4 ,! mo/ fam\s wond]s h be5 accompli%$ by means ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,! sacr$ ^w ,jehovah is1 :5 read ) po9ts1 multipli$ by ! ,jewi% doctors into twelve1 =ty-two1 & sev5ty-two lett]s1 ( :i* words are compos$ t are ?\ght to possess miracul\s en]gy4 ,by ^!1 say !y1 ,moses slew ! ,egyptians2 by ^! ,israel 0 pres]v$ f ! de/roy+ angel ( ! wild]ness2 by ^! ,elijah sep>at$ ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 to op5 a passage = himself & ,eli%a1 & by ^! x has be5 z d>+ly & impud5tly ass]t$1 t our bless$ ,savi\r1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 ca/ out evil spirits4 ,! "n ( ! devil is likewise us$ 9 _! magical devices4 ,! five ,hebrew lett]s ( :i* t "n#h is compos$1 exactly con/itute ! numb] #cfd1 "o less ?an ! days ( ! :ole ye>4 ,!y pret5d$ t1 ow+ to ! wond]ful virtue ( ! numb] compris$ 9 ! "n ( ,satan1 he is prev5t$ f accus+ !m = an equal numb] ( days3 h5ce ! /ratagem be=e allud$ to1 = depriv+ ! devil ( ! p[] ( do+ !m any h>m on ! only day on :i* t p[] is grant$ to him4 ,9 allusion to ! cabali/s1 ,pl9y says1 ,!re is ano!r sect ( magicians ( :i* ,moses & ,latopea1 ,jews1 7 ! fir/ au?ors4 ,x 0 ! prevail+ op9ion among ! ,hebrews1 t ! ,cabala 0 deliv]$ by ,god to ,moses1 & !nce ?r\gh a succession ( ages1 ev5 to ! times ( ,ezra1 pres]v$ by tradition only1 )\t ! help ( writ+1 9 ! same mann] z ! doctr9e ( ,py?agoras 0 deliv]$ by ,ar*ippus & ,lysiades1 :o kept s*ools at ,!bes 9 ,greece1 :]e ! s*ol>s le>n$ all _! ma/]'s precepts by he>t1 & employ$ _! memories in/ead ( books4 ,s c]ta9 ,jews1 despis+ lett]s1 plac$ all _! le>n+ 9 memory1 obs]vation1 & v]bal tradition2 :5ce x 0 call$ by !m ,cabala1 t is1 a receiv+ f "o to ano!r by ! e> an art said to be v anci5t & only kn[n to ! *ri/ians 9 lat] times4 ,! ,jews divid$ ! ,cabala into ?ree p>ts2 ! fir/ conta9+ ! k ( ,bresi?1 :i* !y call also cosmology1 ! object ( :i* is to tea* & expla9 ! =ce & efficacy ( ?+s creat$1 natural or cele/ial2 exp\nd+ also ! laws & my/]ies ( ! ,bible accord+ to philosophical reasons1 :i* on t acc\nt diff]s little f natural magic1 a sci5ce 9 :i* ,k+ ,solomon is said to h excell$4 ,we f9d1 !re=e1 9 ! sacr$ hi/ories ( ! ,jews1 t he 0 wont to disc\rse f ! c$> ( ! =e/s ( ,lebanon to ! l[ hyssop ( ! valley2 z also ( cattle1 birds1 reptiles1 & fi%1 all :i* conta9 )9 !mselves a k9d ( magical virtue4 ,moses also1 9 8 expositions ^u ! ,p5tateu*1 & mo/ ( ! ,talmudi/s1 h foll[$ ! rules ( ! same art4 ,! o!r division ( ! ,cabala conta9s ! k ( ?+s m sublime1 z ( div9e & angelical p[]s1 ! contemplation ( sacr$ names & *>act]s2 be+ a c]ta9 k9d ( symbolical !ology1 9 :i* ! lett]s1 figures1 numb]s1 names1 po9ts1 l9es1 acc5ts1 etc4 are e/eem$ to conta9 ! significations ( mo/ pr(\nd ?+s & wond]ful my/]ies4 ,?is "p aga9 is tw(old--,au?mantick1 h&l+ ! nature ( angels1 ! p[]s1 names1 *>act]s ( spirits & s\ls dep>t$--& ,!omantick1 :i* se>*es into ! my/]ies ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y1 8 emanations1 8 names1 & ,p5tacula1 :i* he :o atta9s to is suppos$ to be end[$ ) mo/ wond]ful p[]4 ,x 01 !y say1 by virtue ( ?is art1 t ,moses wr\ght s _m miracles2 t ,jo%ua comm&$ ! sun to /& /ill2 t ,elias call$ d[n fire f heav52 t ,daniel ! prophet muzzl$ ! lions' m\?s2 & t ! ?ree *ildr5 sang 9 ! fi]y furnace4 ,&1 :at is m1 ! p]fidi\s & unbeliev+ ,jews1 did n /ick to av]1 t our ,savi\r himself wr\ght all 8 miracles by virtue ( ?is art1 & t he discov]$ sev]al ( its secrets1 conta9+ a v>iety ( *>ms aga9/ devils1 & also1 z ,josephus writes1 aga9/ diseases4 ,z = my "p1 says ,cornelius ,agrippa1 9 allusion to ?is subject1 ,i d n d\bt b t ,god reveal$ _m ?+s to ,moses & ! prophets1 :i* 7 conta9$ "u ! cov]t ( ! words ( ! law1 :i* 7 n to be communicat$ to ! pr(ane vulg>3 s = ?is art1 :i* ! ,jews s mu* boa/ (1 :i* ,i h ) great lab\r & dilig5ce se>*$ into1 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge x to be a m]e rhapsody ( sup]/ition1 & no?+ b a k9d ( !urgic magic be=e spok5 (4 ,= if1 z ! ,jews cont5d1 com+ f ,god1 x did any way conduce to p]fection ( life1 salvation ( m51 tru? ( und]/&+1 c]ta9ly t _s ( tru?1 :i* hav+ =sak5 ! synagogue1 is n[ come to tea* u all tru?1 _h nev] conceal$ x all ?is :ile f ! *ur*1 :i* c]ta9ly kn[s all ^? ?+s t are ( ,god2 ^: grace1 baptism1 & o!r sacram5ts ( salvation1 are p]fectly reveal$ 9 all languages2--= e language is alike1 s t !re be ! same piety2 nei!r is !re any o!r "n 9 heav5 or on e>?1 by :i* we c be sav$1 b only ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,!re=e ! ,jews1 mo/ skilful 9 div9e names1 aft] ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 7 able to d no?+1 9 comp>ison ( _! =efa!rs3--! ,cabala ( ! ,jews1 !re=e1 is no?+ else1 b a mo/ p]nici\s sup]/ition1 ! :i* by collect+1 divid+1 & *ang+ sev]al names1 words1 & lett]s1 disp]s$ up & d[n 9 ! bible1 at _! own good w & pleasure1 & mak+ "o ?+ out ( ano!r1 !y dissolve ! memb]s ( tru?1 rais+ up s5t5ces1 inductions1 & p>ables ( _! own1 apply !reto ! oracles ( div9e scripture to !m1 defam+ ! scriptures1 & affirm+ _! fragm5ts to consi/ ( !m1 blaspheme ! ^w ( ,god by _! wre/$ suppositions ( words1 syllables1 lett]s & numb]s2 endeav\r+ to prop up _! villa9\s inv5tions1 by argum5ts drawn f _! own delusions4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,antonio de ,ha51 ,s4,c4,r4,a4 ,maje/ate a consiliis anticis1 et ,ar*iatri1 m$ic9ae 9 alma et antiquissimo univ]sitate pr(essoris prim>ij1 plurium eruditorium societatem socii1 de magia lib]4 #hvo4 ,vi5na4 #c ,_m significations h be5 atta*$ to ! ^w miracle1 bo? by ! anci5ts & mod]ns4 ,) u a miracle is ! susp5sion or violation ( ! laws ( nature2 & a miracle1 :i* c be expla9$ ^u physical pr9ciples1 ceases to be su*4 ,:atev] surpass$ _! compreh5sion 0 reg>d$ by ! anci5ts z a miracle1 & e extraord9>y degree ( in=mation atta9$ by an individual1 z well z any unlook$-= occurr5ce1 0 ref]r$ to "s peculi> int]position ( ! deity4 ,h5ce among ! anci5ts1 ! foll[]s ( diff]5t div9ities1 f> f d5y+ ! miracles p]=m$ by _! oppon5ts1 admitt$ _! reality1 b endeav\r$ to surpass !m2 & ?us 9 ! life ( ,zoroa/]1 we f9d t able innovator frequ5tly ent]+ ! li/s ) ho/ile en*ant]s1 admitt+ b exce$+ ! wond]ful works !y p]=m$2 & ?us also :5 ! ?ir/ ( p[]1 or ( di/9ction1 divid$ ! sac]dotal colleges1 simil> trials ( skill w\ld ensue1 ! successful combatant be+ consid]$ to d]ive 8 k f ! m p[]ful god4 ,t ! sci5ce on :i* ea* p>ty dep5d$ 0 d]iv$ f exp]im5tal physics1 may be prov$4 #a4 by ! conduct ( ! ,?aumaturgi/s1 or wond]-work]s3 #b4 f :at !y !mselves _h said conc]n+ magic2 ! g5ii invok$ by ! magicians1 sometimes d5ot+ physical or *emical ag5ts employ$1 sometimes m5 :o cultivat$ ! sci5ce4 #d ,all ! ?ree ord]s ( ,magi enum]at$ by ,porphyry1 ab/a9$ f w9e & wom51 & ! fir/ ( ^! ord]s f animal food4 #e ,vol4 ii4 p4 #bhg4 #f ,see ,tobit4 *ap4 viii4 v4 #b & #b4 #g ,elias1 z quot$ by ,beck]4 #h ,!re is no m5tion made ( ! ^w ,devil 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b only ( ,satan3 nor d we meet ) x 9 any ( ! hea!n au?ors :o say any?+ ab\t ! devil 9 ! signification atta*$ to x among *ri/ians2 t is1 z a creature revolt$ f ,god4 ,_! !ology w5t no f>!r ?an to evil g5ii1 or demons1 :o h>ass$ & p]secut$ mank9d1 ?\gh we are /ill aw>e t _m curi\s nick-names are giv5 to ! pr9ce ( d>kness bo? by anci5t & mod]n writ]s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,on ,,! ,,sev]al ,,k9ds ,,( ,,magic4 ,! pret5d$ art ( produc+1 by ! assi/ance ( words & c]emonies1 su* ev5ts z are above ! natural p[] ( m51 0 ( sev]al k9ds1 & *iefly consi/$ 9 invok+ ! good & b5evol5t1 or ! wick$ & malignant spirits4 ,! fir/1 :i* 0 call$ ,!urgia1 0 adopt$ by ! wise/ ( ! ,pagan _w1 :o e/eem$ ?is z mu* z !y despis$ ! latt]1 :i* !y call$ ,goetia4 ,!urgia 0 by ! philosoph]s acc\nt$ a div9e art1 :i* only s]v$ to raise ! m9d to high] p]fection1 & to exalt ! s\l to a great] degree ( purity2 & !y :o by means ( ?is k9d ( magic1 7 imag9$ to arrive at :at is call$ intuition1 :]e9 !y enjoy$ an intimate int]c\rse ) ! deity1 7 believ$ to be inve/$ ) div9e p[]2 s t x 0 imag9$ no?+ 0 impossible = !m to p]=m2 all :o made pr(ession ( ?is k9d ( magic aspir$ to ?is /ate ( p]fection4 ,! prie/1 :o 0 ( ?is ord]1 0 to be a man ( unblemi%$ morals1 & all :o jo9$ ) him 7 b\nd to a /rict purity ( life4 ,!y 7 to ab/a9 f wom51 & f animal food2 & 7 =bid to defile !mselves by ! t\* ( a dead body4 ,no?+ 0 to be =gott5 9 _! rites & c]emonies2 ! lea/ omission or mi/ake1 r5d]$ all _! art ineffectual3 s t ?is 0 a con/ant excuse = _! n p]=m+ all t 0 requir$ ( !m1 ?\gh z _! sole employm5t 7aft] hav+ arriv$ to a c]ta9 degree ( p]fection1 by fa/+1 pray]1 & o!r me?ods ( purification7 0 ! /udy ( univ]sal nature1 !y might ga9 su* an insight into physical causes1 z w\ld enable !m to p]=m actions1 t %\ld fill ! vulg> ) a/oni%m5t2 & x is h>dly to be d\bt$1 b ?is 0 all ! k t _m ( !m aspir$ to4 ,9 ?is sort ( magic1 ,h]mes ,tresmegi/us & ,zoroa/] excell$1 & inde$ x ga9$ great reputation among ! ,egyptians1 ,*aldeans1 ,p]sians1 ,indians & ,jews4 ,9 times ( ignorance1 a piece ( clock-"w1 or "s o!r curi\s ma*9e1 0 suffici5t to entitle ! inv5tor to ! works ( magic2 & "s h ev5 ass]t$1 t ! ,egyptian magic1 r5d]$ s fam\s by ! writ+s ( ! anci5ts1 consi/$ only 9 discov]ies drawn f ! ma!matics1 & natural philosophy1 s9ce ^? ,greek philosoph]s :o travell$ into ,egypt1 9 ord] to obta9 a k ( ! ,egyptian sci5ces1 return$ ) only a k ( nature & religion1 & "s rational ideas ( _! anci5t symbols4 ,b x c h>dly be d\bt$1 t magic 9 its grosse/ & mo/ ridicul\s s5se 0 practis$ 9 ,egypt1 at lea/ among "s ( ! vulg>1 long be=e ,py?agoras or ,emp$ocles travell$ into t c\ntry4 ,! ,egyptians _h be5 v e>ly accu/om$ to v>y ! signification ( _! symbols1 by add+ to !m sev]al plants1 e>s ( corn1 or blades ( grass1 to express ! diff]5t employm5ts ( husb&ry2 b und]/&+ no long] _! mean+ nor ! words t _h be5 made use ( on ^! occasions1 :i* 7 equally un9telligible1 ! vulg> might mi/ake ^! = s _m my/]i\s practices obs]v$ by _! fa!rs2 & h5ce !y might conceive ! notion1 t a conjunction ( plants1 ev5 )\t be+ made use ( z a rem$y1 might be ( efficacy to pres]ve or procure heal?4 ,( ^!1 adds ! ,abb ,plu*e1 !y made a collection1 & an art by :i* !y pret5d$ to procure ! bless+s1 & provide aga9/ ! evils ( life4 ,by ! assi/ance ( ^!1 m5 ev5 attempt$ to hurt _! enemies2 & inde$ ! k ( poison\s or useful simples1 might on p>ticul> occasions give suffici5t weight to _! empty curses & innovations4 ,b ^! magic incantations1 s contr>y to humanity1 7 dete/$1 & puni%$ by almo/ all nations2 nor c\ld !y be tol]at$ 9 any4 ,pl9y1 aft] m5tion+ an h]b1 ! ?r[+ ( :i* into an army1 x 0 said1 0 suffici5t to put x to ! r\te1 asks1 :]e 0 ?is h]b :5 ,rome 0 s di/ress$ by ! ,cambri & ,teutones8 ,:y did n ! ,p]sians make use ( x :5 ,lucullus cut _! troops to pieces8 ,b among/ all ! incantations ( magic1 ! mo/ solemn1 z well z ! mo/ frequ5t1 0 t ( call+ up ! spirits ( ! dead2 ?is inde$ 0 ! v acm ( _! art2 & ! read] _c be displeas$ ) hav+ ?is my/]y "h elucidat$4 ,an affection = ! body ( a p]son1 :o 9 8 life "t 0 belov$1 induc$ ! fir/ natives to int] ! dead 9 a dec5t mann]1 & to add to ?is melan*oly in/ance ( e/eem1 ^? wi%es :i* _h a p>ticul> reg>d to _! new /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,! place ( burial1 con=mable to ! cu/om ( *>act]is+ all belov$ places1 or ^? di/+ui%$ by a memorable ev5t1 0 po9t$ out by a l>ge /one or pill> rais$ ^u x4 ,to ?is place families1 & :5 ! conc]n 0 g5]al1 multitudes repair$ e ye>1 :51 ^u ?is /one1 7 made libations ( w9e1 oil1 honey1 & fl\r2 & "h !y sacrific$ & ate 9 common1 hav+ fir/ made a tr5* 9 :i* !y burnt ! entrails ( ! victim into :i* ! libation & ! blood 7 made to fl[4 ,!y began ) ?ank+ ,god ) hav+ giv5 !m life1 & provid+ !m necess>y food2 & !n prais$ him = ! good examples !y _h be5 fav\r$ )4 ,f ^! melan*oly rites 7 bani%$ all lic5ti\sness & levity1 & :ile o!r cu/oms *ang$1 ^! cont9u$ ! same4 ,!y roa/$ ! fle% ( ! victim !y _h (f]$1 & eat x 9 common1 disc\rs+ on ! virtues ( him !y came to lam5t4 ,all o!r fea/s 7 di/+ui%$ by names suitable to ! c]emonies t att5d$ !m4 ,^! fun]al meet+s 7 simply call$ ! manes1 t is1 ! assembly4 ,?us ! manes & ! dead 7 words t became synonim\s4 ,9 ^! meet+s1 !y imag9$ t !y r5ew$ _! alliance ) ! deceas$1 :o1 !y suppos$1 _h /ill a reg>d = ! conc]ns ( _! c\ntry & family1 & :o1 z affectionate spirits1 c\ld d no less ?an in=m !m ( :atev] 0 necess>y = !m to "k4 ,?us1 ! fun]als ( ! dead 7 at la/ conv]t$ into me?ods ( div9ation1 & an innoc5t in/itution ( "o ( ! grosse/ pieces ( folly & sup]/ition4 ,b !y did n /op "h2 !y became s extravagantly cr$ul\s1 z to believe t ! phantom drank ! libations t _h be5 p\r$ =?1 :ile ! relations 7 fea/+ on ! re/ ( ! sacrifice r\nd ! pit3 & f h5ce !y became appreh5sive le/ ! re/ ( ! dead %\ld promiscu\sly ?rong ab\t ?is spot to get a %>e ( ! repa/ !y 7 suppos$ to be s fond (1 & leave no?+ = ! de> _s = :om ! fea/ 0 int5d$4 ,!y !n made two pits or dit*es1 into "o ( :i* !y put w9e1 honey1 wat]1 & fl\r1 to employ ! g5]ality ( ! dead2 & 9 ! o!r !y p\r$ ! blood ( ! victim2 :5 sitt+ d[n on ! br9k1 !y kept (f1 by ! sight ( _! swords1 ! cr[d ( dead :o _h no conc]n 9 _! affairs1 :ile !y call$ him by "n1 :om !y _h a m9d to *e] & consult1 & desir$ him to draw ne>4#i ,! que/ions made by ! liv+ 7 v intelligible2 b ! answ]s ( ! dead 7 n s easily und]/ood2 ! prie/s1 !re=e1 & ! magicians made x _! bus9ess to expla9 !m4 ,!y retir$ into deep caves1 :]e ! d>kness & sil5ce resembl$ ! /ate ( dea?1 & !re fa/$1 & lay ^u ! sk9s ( ! bea/s !y _h sacrific$1 & !n gave = answ] ! dreams :i* mo/ affect$ !m2 or op5$ a c]ta9 book appo9t$ = t purpose1 & gave ! fir/ s5t5ce t (f]$4#aj ,at o!r times ! prie/1 or any p]son :o came to consult1 took c>e at 8 go+ out ( ! cave1 to li/5 to ! fir/ words he %\ld he>1 & ^! 7 to be 8 answ]4 ,& ?\gh !y _h n ! mo/ remote relation to ! mutt] 9 "q1 !y 7 twi/$ s _m ways1 & _! s5se s viol5tly wre/$1 t !y made !m signify almo/ any?+ !y pleas$4 ,at o!r times !y _h rec\rse to a numb] ( tickets1 on :i* 7 "s words or v]ses1 & ^! be+ ?r[n into an urn1 ! fir/ t 0 tak5 out 0 deliv]$ to ! family4#aa ,heal?1 prosp]ity 9 worldly affairs1 & all t 0 int]mix$ 9 ! good or evil ( ?is _w 7 regulat$ by ! responses or signs :i* ^! equivocal1 n to say less ?an absurd1 means af=d$1 ( pry+ into ! womb ( future ev5ts4 ,,augury1 ,,or ,,div9ations ,,drawn ,,f ,,! ,,flight ,,& ,,fe$+ ,,op ,,birds4 ,! sup]/iti\s fondness ( mank9d = se>*+ into futurity has giv5 rise to an inf9ite v>iety ( extravagant follies4 ,! ,romans1 :o 7 rem>kably f]tile 9 ^! sorts ( demonological inv5tions1 sugge/$ num]\s ways ( div9ation4 ,) !m all ,nature _h a voice1 & ! mo/ s5seless be+s1 & mo/ trivial ?+s1 ! mo/ trifl+ incid5ts1 became presages ( future ev5ts2 :i* introduc$ c]emonies f\nd$ on a mi/ak5 k ( antiquity1 ! mo/ *ildi% & ridicul\s1 & :i* 7 p]=m$ ) all ! air ( solemnity & sanctity ( devotion4 ,augury1 or div9ations f\nd$ on ! flight ( birds1 7 n only consid]$ by ! ,egyptians z ! symbols ( ! w9ds1 b good & bad om5s ( e k9d 7 f\nd$ or r d]iv$ f ! fly+ ( ! fea!r$ tribe4 ,! birds at ?is "t _h become wond]fully wise2 & an owl1 to :om1 = reasons n precisely kn[n1 light is n s agreeable z d>kness1 c\ld n pass by ! w9d[s ( a sick p]son 9 ! night1 :]e ! creature 0 n (f5d$ by ! glimm]+s ( a light or c&le1 b 8 hoot+ mu/ be consid]$ z prophesy+1 t ! life ( ! poor man 0 ne>ly w\nd up4 ,among/ ! ,romans1 ^! auguries 7 tak5 usually ^u an em95ce3 aft] ! mon? ( ,m>* !y 7 prohibit$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! m\lt+ season hav+ comm5c$2 nor 7 !y p]mitt$ at ! wan+ ( ! moon1 nor at any "t 9 ! aft]noon1 or :5 ! air 0 ! lea/ ruffl$ by w9ds or cl\ds4 ,! fe$+ ( ! sacr$ *ick5s1 & ! mann] ( _! tak+ ! corn t 0 (f]$ to !m1 0 ! mo/ common me?od ( tak+ ! augury4 ,obs]vations 7 also made on ! *att]+ or s++ ( birds1 ! hoot+ ( cr[s1 pies1 owls1 etc41 & f ! runn+ ( bea/s1 z heif]s1 asses1 rams1 h>es1 wolves1 foxes1 weasels & mice1 :5 ^! appe>$ 9 uncommon places1 cross$ ! way1 or ran to ! "r or left4 ,!y also pret5d$ to draw a good or bad om5 f ! mo/ trifl+ actions or occurr5ces ( life1 z sneez+1 /umbl+1 />t+1 numbness ( ! little f+]1 ! t+l+ ( ! e>1 ! spill+ ( salt ^u ! table1 or ! w9e ^u "o's clo!s1 ! accid5tal meet+ ( a bit* ) :elp1 etc4 ,x 0 also ! bus9ess ( ! augur to int]pret dreams1 oracles1 & prodigies4 ,no?+ c be s surpris+ ?an to f9d s wise & valor\s a p z ! ,romans addict$ to su* *ildi% fool]ies4 ,scipio1 ,augu/us1 & _m o!rs1 )\t any fatal consequ5ces1 despis$ ! sacr$ *ick5s1 & o!r arts ( div9ation3 b :5 ! g5]als _h misc>ri$ 9 any ent]prise1 ! p laid ! :ole blame on ! neglig5ce ) :i* ^! oracles _h be5 consult$3 & if an un=tunate g5]al _h neglect$ to consult !m1 ! blame ( misc>riage 0 ?r[n ^u him :o _h pref]r$ 8 own =eca/ to t ( ! f[ls2 :ile ^? :o made ^! k9ds ( pr$ictions a subject ( raill]y1 7 acc\nt$ impi\s & pr(ane4 ,?us !y con/ru$1 z a puni%m5t ( ! gods1 ! defeat ( ,claudius ,pul*]2 :o1 :5 ! sacr$ *ick5s refus$ to eat :at 0 set be=e !m1 ord]$ !m to be ?r[n into ! sea2 ,if !y won't eat1 said he1 !y %all dr9k4 ,,aruspices1 ,,or ,,div9ations ,,drawn ,,f ,,brute1 ,,or ,,human ,,sacrifices4 ,9 ! e>lie/ ages ( ! _w1 a s5se ( piety & a reg>d to dec5cy _h introduc$ ! cu/om ( nev] sacrific+ to ,him1 :5ce all bless+s emanat$1 any b ! s\nde/1 ! mo/ heal?y1 fat & beautiful animals2 :i* 7 always exam9$ ) ! close/ & mo/ exact att5tion4 ,?is c]emonial1 :i* d\btless _h its orig9 9 gratitude1 or 9 "s ideas ( fitness & propriety1 at l5g?1 deg5]at$ into trifl+ niceties & sup]/iti\s c]emonies4 ,& x hav+ be5 once imag9$ t no fav\r 0 to be look$ = f ! gods1 :5 ! victim 0 imp]fect1 ! idea ( p]fection 0 unit$ ) abundance ( trivial circum/ances4 ,! entrails 7 exam9$ ) peculi> c>e1 & if ! :ole 0 )\t blemi%1 _! duties 7 fulfill$2 "u an assurance t !y _h engag$ ! gods to be on _! side1 !y engag$ 9 w>1 & 9 ! mo/ haz>d\s und]tak+s1 ) su* a confid5ce ( success1 z _h ! greate/ t5d5cy to procure x4 ,all ! motions ( ! victims t 7 l$ to ! alt>1 7 consid]$ z s _m prophecies4 ,if ! victim advanc$ ) an easy & natural air1 9 a /raight l9e1 & )\t (f]+ any resi/ance1--if he made no extraord9>y bell[+ :5 he receiv$ ! bl[1--if he did n get loose f ! p]son :o l$ him to ! sacrifice1 x 0 deem$ a c]ta9 progno/ic ( an easy & fl[+ success4 ,! victim 0 knock$ d[n1 b be=e its belly 0 ripp$ op51 "o ( ! lobes ( ! liv] 0 allott$ to ^? :o (f]$ ! sacrifice1 & ! o!r to ! enemies ( ! /ate4 ,t :i* 0 nei!r blemi%$ nor )]$1 ( a bright r$1 & nei!r small] nor l>g] ?an x ought to be1 progno/icat$ great prosp]ity to ^? = :om x 0 set ap>t2 t :i* 0 livid1 small or corrupt$1 presag$ ! mo/ fatal mis*iefs4 ,! next ?+ to be consid]$ 0 ! he>t1 :i* 0 also exam9$ ) ! utmo/ c>e1 z 0 ! sple51 ! gall1 & ! lungs2 & if any ( ^! 7 let fall1 if !y smelt rank or 7 bloat$1 livid or )]$1 x presag$ no?+ b mis=tunes4 ,aft] ! exam9ation ( ! entrails 0 ov]1 ! fire 0 k9dl$1 & f ?is also !y drew sev]al presages4 ,if ! flame 0 cle>1 if x m\nt$ up )\t divid+1 & w5t n out till ! victim 0 entirely consum$1 ?is 0 a pro( t ! sacrifice 0 accept$2 b if !y f\nd x difficult to k9dle ! fire1 if ! flame divid$1 if x play$ ar\nd in/ead ( tak+ bold ( ! victim1 if x burnt ill1 or w5t out1 x 0 a bad om54 ,! bus9ess1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,aruspices 0 n conf9$ to ! alt>s & sacrifices1 !y _h an equal "r to expla9 all o!r port5ts4 ,! ,s5ate frequ5tly consult$ !m on ! mo/ extraord9>y prodigies4 ,! college ( ! ,aruspices1 z well z ^? ( ! o!r religi\s ord]s1 _h _! regi/]s & records1 su* z memorials ( ?und] & lightn+1#ab ! ,tuscan hi/ories1#ac etc4 ,,divisions ,,op ,,div9ation ,,by ,,! ,,anci5ts--,,prodigies1 ,,etc4 ,div9ation 0 divid$ by ! anci5ts into artificial & natural4 ,! fir/ is conduct$ by reason+ ^u c]ta9 ext]nal signs1 consid]$ z indications ( futurity2 ! o!r consi/s 9 t :i* presages ?+s f a m]e int]nal s5se1 & p]suasion ( ! m9d1 )\t any assi/ance ( signs2 & is ( two k9ds1 ! "o f nature1 & ! o!r by influx4 ,! fir/ supposes t ! s\l1 collect$ )9 itself1 & n diffus$ or divid$ among ! organs ( ! body1 has f its own nature & ess5ce1 "s =e-k ( future ?+s2 witness1 = in/ance1 :at is se5 9 dreams1 ec/asies1 & on ! conf9es ( dea?4 ,! second supposes ! s\l aft] ! mann] ( a mirror to receive "s second>y illum9ation f ! pres5ce ( ,god & o!r spirits4 ,artificial div9ation is also ( two k9ds3 ! "o argues f natural causes1 z 9 ! pr$ictions ( physicians relative to ! ev5t ( diseases1 f ! tongue1 pulse1 etc4 ,! second ! consequ5ce ( exp]im5ts & obs]vations arbitr>ily in/itut$1 & is mo/ly sup]/iti\s4 ,! sy/ems ( div9ation r$uceable "u ^! heads are almo/ incalculable4 ,among ^! 7 ! ,augurs or ^? :o drew _! k ( futurity f ! flight1 & v>i\s o!r actions ( birds2 ! ,aruspices1 f ! entrails ( bea/s2 palme/ry or ! l9es ( ! h&s2 po9ts m>k$ at r&om2 numb]s1 names1 ! motions ( a sc5e1 ! air1 fire1 ! ,pra5e/9e1 ,hom]ian1 & ,virgilian lots1 dreams1 etc4 ,:oev] reads ! ,roman hi/orians#ad mu/ be surpris$ at ! numb] ( prodigies :i* are con/antly record$1 & :i* frequ5tly fill$ ! p ) ! mo/ dreadful appreh5sions4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 t "s ( ^! seem altoge!r sup]natural2 :ile mu* ! great] "p only consi/ ( "s ( ! uncommon productions ( nature1 :i* sup]/ition always attribut$ to a sup]ior cause1 & repres5t$ z ! progno/ication ( "s imp5d+ mis=tunes4 ,( ?is class may be reckon$ ! appe>ance ( two suns1 ! nights illum9at$ by rays ( light1 ! views ( fight+ armies1 swords1 & spe>s1 d>t+ ?r\gh ! air2 %[]s ( milk1 ( blood1 ( /ones1 ( a%es1 ( frogs1 bea/s ) two heads1 or infants :o _h "s feature resembl+ ^? ( ! brute creation4 ,^! 7 all dreadful prodigies1 :i* fill$ ! p ) inexpressible a/oni%m5t1 & ! ,roman ,empire ) an extreme p]plexity2 & :atev] unhappy circum/ance foll[$ ^u ^!1 0 sure to be ei!r caus$ or pr$ict$ by !m4#ae ,,footnotes3 #i ,hom] gives ! same acc\nt ( ^? c]emonies1 :5 ,ulysses rais$ ! s\l ( ,tiresias2 & ! same usages are f\nd 9 ! poem ( ,silius ,italicus4 ,& to ^! c]emonies ! scriptures frequ5tly allude1 :5 ! ,israelites are =bid to assemble ^u high places4 #aj ,! magical slumb]s produc$ 9 ! cave ( ,trophonius are ju/ly ascrib$ to m$icat$ bev]ages4 ,"h1 ! vot>y if he escap$ ) life1 _h 8 heal? irrep>ably injur$1 & ! :ole class ( artificial dreams & visions1 ! effect ( "s p[]ful n>cotic act+ ^u ! body aft] ! m9d _h be5 pr$ispos$ = a c]ta9 tra9 ( ideas4 #aa ,! sortes pra5e/9ae 7 fam\s among ! ,greeks4 ,! me?od by :i* ^! lots 7 conduct$ 0 to put s _m lett]s or ev5 :ole words1 into an urn2 to %ake !m toge!r1 & ?r[ !m out2 & :atev] %\ld *ance to be made out 9 ! arrangem5t ( ^! lett]s or words1 compos$ ! answ] ( ! oracle4 ,! anci5ts also made use ( dice1 draw+ tickets1 etc41 9 ca/+ or decid+ results4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we meet ) _m /&+ & p]petual laws1 & a numb] ( p>ticul> comm&s1 prescrib+ & regulat+ ! use ( !m4 ,we are in=m$ by ! ,scripture t :5 a successor to ,judas 9 ! apo/olate 0 to be *os51 ! lot fell on ,/4 ,ma?ias4 ,& ! g>m5t or coat )\t a seam ( our ,savi\r 0 lott$ = by ! ,jews4 ,9 ,cic]o's "t ?is mode ( div9ation 0 at a v l[ ebb4 ,! sortes ,hom]icae & sortes ,virgilianae :i* succe$$ ! sortes ,pra5e/9ae1 gave rise to ! same means us$ among *ri/ians ( casually op5+ ! sacr$ books = directions 9 important circum/ances2 to le>n ! consequ5ce ( ev5ts & :at !y _h to fe> among _! rul]s4 #ab ,k5net's ,roman ,antiquities1 ,lib4 ,,xi1 ,c4 #d4 #ac ,romulus1 :o f\nd$ ! in/itution ( ! ,aruspices1 borr[$ x f ! ,tuscans1 to :om ! ,s5ate aft]w>ds s5t twelve ( ! sons ( ! pr9cipal nobility to be in/ruct$ 9 ^! my/]ies1 & ! o!r c]emonies ( _! religion4 ,! orig9 ( ?is act among ! p ( ,tuscany1 is relat$ by ,cic]o 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,a peasant1 says he1 pl\gh+ 9 ! field1 8 pl\gh%>e runn+ pretty deep 9 ! e>?1 turn$ up a clod1 f :5ce sprung a *ild1 :o taught him & ! o!r ,tuscans ! art ( div9ation4 7,cic]o1 ,de ,div9at4 l4 #b47 ,?is fable1 und\bt$ly means no m1 ?an t ?is *ild1 said to spr+ f ! clod ( e>?1 0 a y\? ( a v mean & obscure bir?1 b x is n kn[n :e!r he 0 ! au?or ( x1 or :e!r he le>nt x ( ! ,greeks or any o!r nations4 #ad ,p>ticul>ly ,livy1 ,dionysius ( ,halic>nassus1 ,pl9y1 & ,val]ius ,maximus4 #ae ,no?+ is m easy ?an to acc\nt = ^! productions1 :i* h no relation to any ev5ts t may happ5 to foll[ !m4 ,! appe>ance ( two suns has frequ5tly happ5$ 9 ,engl&1 z well z 9 o!r places1 & is only caus$ by ! cl\ds be+ plac$ 9 su* a situation1 z to reflect ! image ( t lum9>y2 nocturnal fires1 enflam$ spe>s1 fight+ armies1 7 no m ?an :at we call ! ,aurora ,borealis or nor!rn lights1 or ignit$ vap\rs float+ 9 ! air2 %[]s ( /ones1 ( a%es1 or ( fire1 7 no o!r ?an ! effects ( ! eruptions ( "s volcano at a consid]able di/ance2 %[]s ( milk 7 caus$ by "s quality 9 ! air1 cond5s+1 & giv+ a :iti% col\r to ! wat]2 & ^? ( blood are n[ well kn[n to be only ! r$ spots left ^u ! e>?1 on /ones & leaves ( trees1 by ! butt]flies :i* hat* 9 hot & /ormy wea!r4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,oracles--,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,oracles ,,( ,,antiquity4 ,few sup]/itions h be5 s fam\s1 & s s$uctive to ! m9ds ( m5 dur+ a numb] ( ages1 z oracles4 ,9 treaties ( peace or truces1 ! ,greeks nev] =got to /ipulate = ! lib]ty ( resort+ to oracles4 ,no colony und]took new settlem5ts1 no w> 0 decl>$1 no important affair begun1 )\t fir/ consult+ ! oracles4 ,! mo/ r5[n$ oracles 7 ^? ( ,delphos1 ,dodona1 ,trophonius1 ,jupit] ,hammon1 & ! ,cl>ian ,apollo4 ,"s h attribut$ ! oracles ( ,dodona to oaks1 o!rs to pigeons4 ,! op9ion ( ^? pigeon-prophetesses 0 introduc$ by ! equivocation ( a ,!ssalian ^w1 :i* signifi$ bo? a pigeon & a woman2 & gave room to ! fable1 t two pigeons hav+ tak5 w+ f ,!bes1 "o ( !m fl$ into ,lybia1 :]e x occasion$ ! e/abli%+ ( ! oracle ( ,jupit] ,hammon2 & ! o!r1 hav+ /opp$ 9 ! oaks ( ! =e/ ( ,dodona1 in=m$ ! inhabitants ( ! neighb\r+ p>ts1 t x 0 ,jupit]'s int5tion !re %\ld be an oracle 9 t place4 ,h]odotus has ?us expla9$ ! fable3 !re 7 =m]ly two ,prie/esses ( ,!bes1 :o 7 c>ri$ (f by ,ph5ecian m]*ants4 ,%e t 0 sold into ,greece1 settl$ 9 ! =e/ ( ,dodona1 :]e great numb]s ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,greece w5t to ga!r acorns4 ,%e !re erect$ a little *apel at ! foot ( an oak1 9 hon\r ( ! same ,jupit]1 ^: prie/ess %e _h be52 & "h x 0 ?is anci5t oracle 0 e/abli%$1 :i* 9 aft] times became s fam\s4 ,! mann] ( deliv]+ ! oracles ( ,dodona 0 v s+ul>4 ,!re 7 a great numb] ( kettles susp5d$ f trees ne> a copp] /atue1 :i* 0 also susp5d$ ) a hun* ( rods 9 its h&4 ,:5 ! w9d happ5$ to put x 9 motion1 x /ruck ! fir/ kettle1 :i* communicat+ its motion to ! next1 all ( !m t+l$1 & produc$ a c]ta9 s\nd :i* cont9u$ = a long "t2 aft] :i* ! oracle spoke4 ,,! ,,oracle ,,op ,,jupit] ,,hammon4 ,?is oracle1 :i* 0 9 ! des]t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! burn+ s&s ( ,africa1 decl>$ to ,alex&] t ,jupit] 0 8 fa!r4 ,aft] sev]al que/ions1 hav+ ask$ if ! dea? ( 8 fa!r 0 sudd5ly rev5g$1 ! oracle answ]$1 t ! dea? ( ,philip 0 rev5g$1 b t ! fa!r ( ,alex&] 0 immortal4 ,?is oracle gave occasion to ,lucan to put great s5tim5ts 9 ! m\? ( ,cato4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,ph>salia1 :5 ,ces> began to be ma/] ( ! _w4 ,labr5us said to ,cato3 ,z we h n[ s good an opportunity ( consult+ s celebrat$ an oracle1 let u "k f x h[ to regulate our conduct dur+ ?is w>4 ,! gods w n decl>e !mselves m will+ly = any "o ?an ,cato4 ,y h always be5 befri5d$ by ! gods1 & may !re=e h ! confid5ce to conv]se ) ,jupit]4 ,in=m y\rselves ( ! de/9y ( ! tyrant & ! fate ( our c\ntry2 :e!r we are to pres]ve our lib]ty1 or to lose ! fruit ( ! w>2 & y may le>n too :at t virtue is to :i* y h be5 elevat$1 & :at its rew>d4 ,cato1 full ( ! div9ity t 0 )9 him1 return$ to ,labr5us an answ] wor?y ( an oracle3 ,on :at acc\nt1 ,labr5us1 w\ld y h me consult ,jupit]8 ,%all ,i ask him :e!r x be bett] to lose life ?an lib]ty8 ,:e!r life be a real good8 ,we h )9 u1 ,labr5us1 an oracle t c answ] all ^! que/ions4 ,no?+ happ5s b by ! ord] ( ,god4 ,let u n require ( him to repeat to u :at he has suffici5tly engrav$ 9 our he>ts4 ,tru? has n )drawn into ^? des]ts2 x is n grav$ on ^? s&s4 ,! abode ( ,god is 9 heav51 9 ! e>?1 9 ! sea1 & 9 virtu\s he>ts4 ,god speaks to u by all t we see1 by all t surr\nds u4 ,let ! incon/ant & ^? t are subject to wav]1 accord+ to ev5ts1 h rec\rse to oracles4 ,= my "p1 ,i f9d 9 nature e ?+ t c inspire ! mo/ con/ant resolution4 ,! da/>d1 z well z ! brave1 _c avoid dea?4 ,jupit] _c tell u m4 ,cato ?us spoke1 & quitt$ ! c\ntry )\t consult+ ! oracle4 ,,! ,,oracle ,,( ,,delphos1 ,,or ,,py?ian ,,apollo4 ,diodorus ,siculus1 ,plut>*1 & sev]al o!r au?ors relate1 t a h]d ( goats discov]$ ! oracle ( ,delphos1 or ( ! ,py?ian ,apollo4 ,:5 a goat happ5$ to come ne> en\gh ! cav]n to brea! air t pass$ out ( x1 %e return$ skipp+ & b\nd+ ab\t1 & h] voice articulat$ "s extraord9>y s\nds2 :i* hav+ be5 obs]v$ by ! keep]s1 !y w5t to look 91 & 7 seiz$ ) a fury :i* made !m jump ab\t1 & =etel future ev5ts4 ,coretas1 z ,plut>* tells1 0 ! "n ( ! goat-h]d :o discov]$ ! oracle4 ,"o ( ! gu>dians ( ,demetrius1 com+ too ne> ! m\? ( ! cav]n1 0 suffocat$ by ! =ce ( ! exhalations1 & di$ sudd5ly4 ,! orifice or v5t-hole ( ! cave 0 cov]$ ) a tripod consecrat$ to ,apollo1 on :i* ! prie/esses1 call$ ,py?onesses1#af sat1 to fill !mselves ) ! prophetic vap\r1 & to conceive ! _s ( div9ation1 ) ! f]vor t made !m "k futurity1 & =etel x 9 ,greek hexamet]s4 ,plut>* says1 t1 on ! cessation ( oracles1 a ,py?oness 0 s excessively torm5t$ by ! vap\r1 & suff]$ su* viol5t convulsions1 t all ! prie/s ran away1 & %e di$ soon aft]4 ,,c]emonies ,,practis$ ,,on ,,consult+ ,,oracles4 ,pausanias describes ! c]emonies t 7 practic$ = consult+ ! oracle ( ,trophonius4 ,e man t w5t d[n into 8 cave1 nev] laugh$ 8 :ole life aft]4 ,?is gave occasion to ! prov]bial say+ conc]n+ ^? ( a melan*oly air3 ,he has consult$ ,trophonius4 ,plato relates1 t ! two bro!rs1 ,agam$es & ,trophonius1 hav+ built ! temple ( ,apollo1 & ask$ ! god = a rew>d :at he ?\ght ( mo/ advantage to m51 bo? di$ 9 ! night t succe$$ _! pray]4 ,pausanias gives u a q diff]5t acc\nt4 ,9 ! palace !re built = ! ,k+ ,hyrieus1 !y s laid a /one1 t x might be tak5 away1 & 9 ! night !y crept 9 ?r\gh ! hole !y _h ?us contriv$1 to /eal ! k+'s treasures4 ,! k+ obs]v+ ! quantity ( 8 gold dim9i%$1 ?\gh no locks nor seals _h be5 brok5 op51 fix$ traps ab\t 8 c(f]s1 & ,agam$es be+ caught 9 "o ( !m1 ,trophonius cut (f 8 head to prev5t 8 discov]+ him4 ,trophonius hav+ disappe>$ t mom5t1 x 0 giv5 out t ! e>? _h swall[$ him on ! same spot2 & impi\s sup]/ition w5t s f> z to place ?is wick$ wret* 9 ! rank ( ! gods1 & to consult 8 oracle ) c]emonies equally pa9ful & my/]i\s4 ,tacitus ?us speaks ( ! oracle ( ! ,cl>ian ,apollo3 ,g]manicus w5t to consult ! oracle ( ,cl>os4 ,x is n a woman t deliv]s ! oracle !re1 z at ,delphos1 b a man *os5 out ( c]ta9 families1 & always ( ,miletum4 ,x is suffici5t to tell him ! numb] & names ( ^? :o come to consult him2 :]eupon he retires into a grot1 & hav+ tak5 "s wat] out ( a well t lies hid 9 x1 he answ]s y 9 v]ses to :atev] y h ?\ght (1 ?\gh ?is man is (t5 v ignorant4 ,dion ,cassius expla9s ! mann] 9 :i* ! oracle ( ,nymphoea1 9 ,epirus1 deliv]$ its responses4 ,! p>ty t consult$ took inc5se1 & hav+ pray$1 ?rew ! inc5se into ! fire1 ! flame pursu$ & consum$ x4 ,b if ! affair 0 n to succe$1 ! inc5se did n come ne> ! fire1 or if x fell into ! flame1 x />t$ out & fl$4 ,x s happ5$ = progno/icat+ futurity1 9 reg>d to e ?+ t 0 ask$1 except dea? & m>riage1 ab\t :i* x 0 n all[$ to ask any que/ions4 ,^? :o consult$ ! oracle ( ,amphi>us1 lay on ! sk9s ( victims1 & receiv$ ! answ] ( ! oracle 9 a dream4 ,virgil atte/s ! same ?+ ( ! oracle ( ,faunus 9 ,italy4 ,a gov]nor ( ,cilicia1 :o gave little cr$it to oracles1 & :o 0 always surr\nd$ by unbeliev+ ,epicureans s5t a lett] seal$ ) 8 signet to ! oracle ( ,mopsus1 requir+ "o ( ^? answ]s t 7 receiv$ 9 a dream4 ,! mess5g] *>g$ ) ! lett] br\ght x back 9 ! same condition1 n hav+ be5 op5$2 & in=m$ him1 t he _h se5 9 a dream a v well made man1 :o said to him ',black' )\t ! addition ( ev5 ano!r ^w4 ,!n ! gov]nor op5+ ! lett]1 assur$ ! company1 t he want$ to "k ( ! div9ity1 :e!r he %\ld sacrifice a :ite or black bull4 ,9 ! temple ( ! goddess ( ,syria1 :5 ! /atue ( ,apollo 0 incl9$ to deliv] oracles1 x deviat$1 mov$1 & 0 full ( agitations on its p$e/als4 ,!n ! prie/s c>ry+ x on _! %\ld]s1 x pu%$ & turn$ !m on all sides1 & ! high-prie/1 int]rogat+ x on all sorts ( affairs1 if x refus$ its cons5t1 x drove ! prie/s back2 if o!rwise1 x made !m advance4 ,suetonius says1 t1 "s mon?s be=e ! bir? ( ,augu/us1 an oracle 0 curr5t1 import+1 t nature 0 lab\r+ at ! production ( a k+1 :o w\ld be ma/] ( ! ,roman ,empire2 t ! ,s5ate 9 great con/]nation1 _h =bid ! re>+ ( any male *ildr5 :o %\ld be born t ye>1 b t ! s5ators ^: wives 7 pregnant1 f\nd means to h9d] ! inscrib+ ( ! decree 9 ! public regi/]s4 ,x seems t ! pr$iction1 ( :i* ,augu/us 0 only ! type1 reg>d$ ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! spiritual k+ ( ! :ole _w2 or t ! wick$ _s 0 will+1 by sugge/+ ?is rigor\s decree to ! ,s5ate1 to depose ,h]od2 & by ?is example1 to involve ! ,messiah 9 ! massacre t 0 made by 8 ord]s ( all ! *ildr5 ( two ye>s & "u4 ,! :ole _w 0 !n full ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,we see by ,virgil's f\r? eclogue1 t he applies to ! son ( ! ,consul ,as9ius ,pollio ! prophecies :i*1 f ! ,jews1 _h !n pass$ into =eign nations4 ,?is *ild ! object ( ,virgil's flatt]y1 di$ ! n9? day aft] he 0 born4 ,tacitus1 ,suetonius1 & ,josephus1 appli$ to ,vespasian ! prophecies t reg>d$ ! ,messiah4 ,,oracles ,,(t5 ,,equivocal ,,& ,,obscure4 ,! oracles1 7 (t5 v equivocal1 or s obscure t _! signification 0 n und]/ood b aft] ! ev5t4 ,a few examples1 out ( a great _m1 w be suffici5t4 ,croesus1 hav+ receiv$ f ! ,py?oness1 ?is answ]1 t by pass+ ! riv] ,halys1 he w\ld de/roy a great empire1 he und]/ood x to be ! empire ( 8 enemy1 :]eas he de/roy$ 8 own4 ,! oracle consult$ by ,pyrrhus1 gave him an answ]1 :i* might be equally und]/ood ( ! victory ( ,pyrrhus1 & ! victory ( ! ,romans 8 enemies4 ,aio te ,aeacida1 ,romanos v9c]e posse4 ,! equivocation lies 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,lat9 tongue1 :i* _c be r5d]$ 9 ,engli%4 ,! ,py?oness advises ,croesus to gu>d aga9/ ! mule4#ag ,! k+ ( ,lydia und]/ood no?+ ( ! oracle1 :i* d5ot$ ,cyrus desc5d$ f two diff]5t nations1 f ! ,m$es by ,m&ana 8 "m1 ! daught] ( ,a/yages2 & by ! ,p]sians by 8 fa!r ,cambyses1 ^: race 0 by f> less gr& & illu/ri\s4 ,n]o _h = answ] f ! oracle ( ,delphos1 t sev5ty-?ree might prove fatal to him1 he believ$ he 0 safe f all dang] till age1 b1 f9d+ himself des]t$ by e "o1 & he>+ ,galba proclaim$ emp]or1 :o 0 sev5ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 he 0 s5sible ( ! deceit ( ! oracle4 ,/4 ,j]ome obs]ves1 t1 if ! devils speak any tru?1 by :atev] accid5t !y always jo9 lies to x & use su* ambigu\s expressions1 t !y may be equally appli$ to contr>y ev5ts4 ,,urim ,,& ,,?ummim4 ,:il/ ! false oracles ( demons deceiv$ ! idolatr\s nations1 tru? _h retir$ f among ! *os5 p ( ,god4 ,! septuag9t h int]pret$ ,urim & ,?ummim1 manife/ation & tru?1 ,greek3 daelos9 is alae!ian2 :i* expresses h[ diff]5t ^? div9e oracles 7 f ! false & equivocal demons4 ,x is said1 9 ! ,book ( ,numb]s1 t ,eleaz>1 ! successor ( ,a>on1 %all int]rogate ,urim 9 =m1 & t a resolution %all be tak5 accord+ to ! answ] giv54 ,! ,ephod appli$ to ! *e/ ( ! sac]dotal ve/m5ts ( ! high-prie/1 0 a piece ( /uff cov]$ ) twelve preci\s /ones1 on :i* ! names ( ! twelve tribes 7 engrav$4 ,x 0 n all[$ to consult ! ,"l by ,urim & ,?ummim1 b = ! k+1 ! presid5t ( ! sanh$rim1 ! g5]al ( ! army1 & o!r public p]sons1 & on affairs t reg>d$ ! g5]al int]e/ ( ! nation4 ,if ! affair 0 to succe$1 ! /ones ( ! ephod emitt$ a sp>kl+ light1 or ! high-prie/ inspir$ pr$ict$ ! success4 ,josephus1 :o 0 born ?irty-n9e ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 says t x 0 !n two hundr$ ye>s s9ce ! /ones ( ! ephod _h giv5 an answ] to consultations by _! extraord9>y lu/re4 ,! ,scriptures only in=m u1 t ,urim & ,?ummim 7 some?+ t ,moses _h put 9 ! high-prie/'s brea/-plate4 ,"s ,rabb9s by ra% conjectures1 h believ$ t !y 7 two small /atues hidd5 )9 ! brea/-plate2 o!rs1 ! ineffable "n ( ,god1 grav$ 9 a my/]i\s-mann]4 ,)\t design+ to disc]n :at has n be5 expla9$ to u1 we %\ld und]/& by ,urim & ,?ummim1 ! div9e inspiration annex$ to ! consecrat$ brea/-plate4 ,sev]al passages ( ,scripture leave room to believe1 t an articulate voice came =? f ! propitiatory1 or holy ( holies1 beyond ! veil ( ! tab]nacle1 & t ?is voice 0 he>d by ! high-prie/4 ,if ! ,urim & ,?ummim did n make answ]1 x 0 a sign ( ,god's ang]4 ,saul ab&on$ by ! _s ( ! ,"l1 consult$ x 9 va91 & obta9$ no sort ( answ]4 ,x appe>s by "s passages ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 t 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ! ex]cise ( ! *ief-prie/hood1 0 /ill att5d$ ) ! gift ( prophecy4 ,,reputation ,,( ,,oracles1 ,,h[ ,,lo/4 ,:5 m5 began to be bett] in/ruct$ by ! lights philosophy _h introduc$ into ! _w1 ! false oracles ins5sibly lo/ _! cr$it4 ,*rysippus fill$ an entire volume ) false or d\btful oracles4 ,o5omanus1#ah to be rev5g$ ( "s oracle t _h deceiv$ him1 made a compilation ( oracles1 to %ew _! absurdity & vanity4 ,b ,o5omanus is /ill m out ( hum\r ) ! oracle = ! answ] :i* ,apollo gave ! ,a!nians1 :5 ,x]xes 0 ab\t to attack ,greece ) all ! /r5g? ( ,asia4 ,! ,py?ian decl>$1 t ,m9]va1 ! protectress ( ,a!ns1 _h endeav\r$ 9 va9 to appease ! wra? ( ,jupit]2 yet t ,jupit]1 9 complaisance ) 8 daught]1 0 will+ ! ,a!nians %\ld secure !mselves )9 wood5 walls2 & t ,salamis %\ld behold ! loss ( a great _m *ildr51 dead to _! mo!rs1 ei!r :5 ,c]es 0 spread abroad1 or ga!r$ toge!r4 ,at ?is ,o5omanus loses all pati5ce ) ! ,delphian ,god3 ,?is conte/1 exclaims he1 betwe5 fa!r & daught]1 is v becom+ ! deities6 ,x is excell5t t !re %\ld be contr>y incl9ations & int]e/s 9 heav56 ,poor wizz>d1 ?\ art ignorant :o ! *ildr5 are t %all see ,salamis p]i%2 :e!r ,greeks or ,p]sians4 ,x is c]ta9 !y mu/ ei!r be "o or ! o!r2 b ?\ ne$e/ n h told s op5ly t ?\ kn[e/ n :at4 ,?\ conceale/ ! "t ( ! battle "u ^! f9e poetical expressions 'ei!r :5 ,c]es is spread abroad1 or ga!r$ toge!r3' & ?\ w\ld/ cajole u ) su* pomp\s language6 :o kn[s n t if !re be a sea-fight1 x mu/ ei!r be 9 se$-"t or h>ve/8 ,x is c]ta9 x _c be 9 w9t]4 ,let ?+s g h[ !y w1 ?\ wilt secure ?yself by ?is ,jupit] :om ,m9]va is endeav\r+ to appease4 ,if ! ,greeks lose ! battle1 ,jupit] prov$ inexorable to ! la/2 if !y ga9 x1 :y !n ,m9]va at l5g? prevail$4#ai ,eusebius has pres]v$ "s fragm5ts ( ?is criticism on oracles by ,o5omanus4 ,i might1 says ,orig51 h rec\rse to ! au?ority ( ,ari/otle1 & ! ,p]ipatetics1 to make ! ,py?oness mu* suspect$4 ,i might extract f ! writ+s ( ,epicurus & 8 sectators an abundance ( ?+s to discr$it oracles2 & ,i might %ew t ! ,greeks !mselves made no great acc\nt ( !m4 ,! reputation ( oracles 0 greatly less5$ :5 !y became an artifice ( politics4 ,!mi/ocles1 ) a design ( engag+ ! ,a!nians to quit ,a!ns1 9 ord] to be 9 a bett] condition to resi/ ,x]xes1 made ! ,py?oness deliv] an oracle1 comm&+ !m to take refuge 9 wood5 walls4 ,demo/h5es said1 t ! ,py?oness philippis$1 to signify t %e 0 ga9$ ov] by ,philip's pres5ts4 ,,cessation ,,( ,,oracles4 ,! cessation ( oracles is atte/$ by sev]al prophane au?ors1 z ,/rabo1 ,juv5al1 ,luci54 ,lucan1 & o!rs1 ,plut>* acc\nts = ! cause ( x1 ei!r t ! b5efits ( ! gods are n et]nal1 z !mselves are2 or t ! g5ii :o presid$ ov] oracles1 are subject to dea?2 or t ! exhalations ( ! e>? _h be5 exhau/$4 ,x appe>s t ! la/ reason _h be5 alleg$ 9 ! "t ( ,cic]o1 :o ridicules x 9 8 second book ( ,div9ation1 z if ! _s ( prophecy1 suppos$ to be excit$ by subt]ranean effluvia1 _h evaporat$ by l5g? ( "t1 z w9e or pickle by be+ kept is lo/4 ,suidas1 ,nicephorus1 & ,c$r5us relate1 t ,augu/us hav+ consult$ ! oracle ( ,delphos1 c\ld obta9 no o!r answ] b ?is3 '! ,hebrew *ild :om all ! gods obey1 drives me h5ce1 & s5ds me back to hell3 get out ( ?is temple )\t speak+ "o ^w4' ,suidas adds1 t ,augu/us d$icat$ an alt> 9 ! ,capitol1 ) ! foll[+ inscription3 ,to ! elde/ ,son ( ,god4 ,not)/&+ ^! te/imonies1 ! answ] ( ! oracle ( ,delphos to ,augu/us seems v suspici\s4 ,c$r5us cites ,eusebius = ?is oracle1 :i* is n n[ f\nd 9 8 works2 & ,augu/us' p]egr9ation into ,greece 0 eighte5 ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,suidas & ,c$r5us give an acc\nt also ( an anci5t oracle deliv]$ to ,?ules1 a k+ ( ,egypt1 :i* !y say is well au!nticat$4 ,?is k+ hav+ consult$ ! oracle ( ,s]aphis1 to "k if !re ev] 01 or w\ld be1 "o s great z himself1 receiv$ ?is answ]3--,fir/1 ,god1 next ! ^w1 & ! _s ) !m4 ,!y are equally et]nal1 & make b "o ^: p[] w nev] end4 ,b ?\1 mortal1 g h5ce1 & ?9k t ! end ( man's life is unc]ta94 ,van ,dale1 9 8 ,treatise ( oracles1 does n believe t !y ceas$ at ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,he relates sev]al examples ( oracles consult$ till ! dea? ( ,!odosius ! ,great4 ,he quotes ! laws ( ! ,emp]ors ,!odosius1 ,gratian1 & ,val5t9ian1 aga9/ ^? :o consult$ oracles1 z a c]ta9 pro( t ! sup]/ition ( oracles /ill exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ^? emp]ors4 ,,_h ,,demons ,,any ,,%>e ,,9 ,,! ,,oracles8 ,! op9ion ( ^? :o believe t ! demons _h no %>e 9 ! oracles1 & t ! com+ ( ! ,messiah made no *ange 9 !m3 & ! contr>y op9ion ( ^? :o pret5d t ! inc>nation ( ! ^w impos$ a g5]al sil5ce on oracles1 %\ld be equally reject$4 ,! reasons appe> f :at has be5 said1 & !re=e two sorts ( oracles ought to be di/+ui%$1 ! "o dictat$ by ! spirits ( d>kness1 :o deceiv$ m5 by _! obscure & d\btful answ]s1 ! o!r ! pure artifice & deceit ( ! prie/s ( false div9ities4#bj ,z to ! oracles giv5 out by demons1 ! reign ( ,satan 0 de/roy$ by ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r2 tru? %ut ! m\? ( falsehood2 b ,satan cont9u$ 8 old craft among idolat]s4 ,all ! devils 7 n =c$ to sil5ce at ! same "t by ! com+ ( ! ,messiah2 x 0 on p>ticul> occasions t ! tru? ( *ri/ianity1 & ! virtue ( ,*ri/ians impos$ sil5ce on ! devils4 ,/4 ,a?anasius tells ! pagans1 !y h be5 witnesses !mselves t ! sign ( ! cross puts ! devils to flight1 sil5ces oracles1 & dissipates en*antm5ts4 ,?is p[] ( sil5c+ oracles1 & putt+ ! devils to flight1 is also atte/$ by ,arnobius1 ,lactantius1 ,prud5tius1 ,m9utius1 ,felix1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,_! te/imony is a c]ta9 pro( t ! com+ ( ! ,messiah _h n impos$ a g5]al sil5ce on oracles4 ,! ,emp]or ,julian1 call$ ! ,apo/ate1 consult+ ! oracle ( ,apollo1 9 ! suburbs ( ,antio*1 ! devil c\ld make him no o!r answ]1 ?an t ! body ( ,/4 ,babylas1 buri$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 impos$ sil5ce on him4 ,! ,emp]or1 transport$ ) rage & vexation1 resolv$ to rev5ge 8 gods1 by elud+ a solemn pr$iction ( ,*ri/4 ,he ord]$ ! ,jews to rebuild ! temple ( ,j]usalem2 b 9 beg9n+ to dig ! f\ndations1 balls ( fire bur/ out1 & consum$ ! artific]s1 _! tools & mat]ials4 ,^! facts are atte/$ by ,ammianus ,m>cell9us1 a pagan1 & ! emp]or's hi/orian2 & by ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ,/4 ,gregory ,nazianz51 & ,!odoret1 ,sozom5 & ,socrates1 9 _! ecclesia/ical hi/ories4 ,! sophi/ ,libanius1 :o 0 an enemy ( ! ,*ri/ians1 confess$ also t ,/4 ,babylas _h sil5c$ ! oracle ( ,apollo1 9 ! suburbs ( ,antio*4 ,plut>* relates t ! pilot ,?amus he>d a voice 9 ! air1 cry+ out3--,! great ,pan is dead3 :]eupon ,eusebius obs]ves1 t ! dea?s ( ! demons 7 frequ5t 9 ! reign ( ,tib]ius1 :5 ,*ri/ drove out ! wick$ spirits4 ,! same judgm5ts may be pass$ on oracles z on possessions4 ,x 0 on p>ticul> occasions1 by ! div9e p]mission1 t ! ,*ri/ians ca/ out devils1 or sil5c$ oracles1 9 ! pres5ce & ev5 by ! confession ( ! pagans !mselves4 ,& ?us x is we %\ld1 x seems1 und]/& ! passages ( ,/4 ,j]om1 ,eusebius1 ,cyril1 ,!odoret1 ,prud5tius1 & o!r au?ors1 :o said1 t ! com+ ( ,*ri/ _h impos$ sil5ce on ! oracles4 ,,( ,,oracles1 ,,! ,,artifices ,,op ,,prie/s ,,op ,,false ,,div9ities4 ,z reg>ds ! second sort ( oracles1 :i* 7 pure artifices & *eats ( ! prie/s ( false div9ities1 & :i* probably exce$$ ! numb]s ( ^? t imm$iately proce$ f demons1 !y did n cease till idolatry 0 aboli%$1 ?\gh !y _h lo/ _! cr$it = a consid]able "t be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 conc]n+ ?is m common & g5]al sort ( oracles t ,m9utius ,felix said1 !y began to discont9ue _! responses1 accord+ z m5 began to be m polite4 ,b1 h[soev] decri$ oracles 71 impo/ors always f\nd dupes2 ! grosse/ *eats hav+ nev] fail$4 ,daniel discov]$ ! impo/ure ( ! prie/s ( ,bel1 :o _h a private way ( gett+ into ! temple1 to take away ! (f]$ meats1 & made ! k+ believe t ! idol consum$ !m4 ,mundus1 be+ 9 love ) ,paul9a1 ! elde/ ( ! prie/esses ( ,isis1 w5t & told h] t ! god ,anubis1 be+ passionately fond ( h]1 comm&$ h] to give him a meet+4 ,%e 0 aft]w>ds %ut up 9 a d>k room1 :]e h] lov] ,mundus 7:om %e believ$ to be ! god ,anubis17 0 conceal$4 ,?is impo/ure hav+ be5 discov]$1 ,tib]ius ord]$ ^? dete/able prie/s & prie/esses to be crucifi$1 & ) !m ,iolea ,mundus's free woman1 :o _h conduct$ ! :ole intrigue4 ,he also comm&$ ! temple ( ,isis to be levell$ ) ! gr\nd1 h] /atue to be ?r[n into ! ,tib]1 &1 z to ,mundus1 he cont5t$ himself ) s5d+ him into bani%m5t4 ,!ophilus1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 n only de/roy$ ! temples ( ! gods1 b discov]$ ! *eats ( ! prie/s1 by %ew+ t ! /atues1 "s ( :i* 7 ( brass1 & o!rs ( wood1 7 holl[ )91 & l$ into d>k passages made 9 ! wall4 ,lucius 9 discov]+ ! impo/ures ( ! false prophet ,alex&]1 says1 t ! oracles 7 *iefly afraid ( ! subtilties ( ! ,epicureans & ,*ri/ians4 ,! false prophet ,alex&] sometimes feign$ himself seiz$ ) a div9e fury1 & by means ( ! h]b sopewort1 :i* he *ew$1 fro!d at ! m\? 9 s extraord9>y a mann]1 t ! ignorant p attribut$ x to ! p[] ( ! god he 0 possess$ by4 ,he _h long be=e prep>$ ! head ( a dragon made ( l951 :i* op5$ & %ut its m\? by means ( a horses hair4 ,he w5t by night to a place :]e ! f\ndations ( a temple 7 digg+1 & hav+ f\nd wat]1 ei!r ( a spr+ or ra9 t _h settl$ !re1 he hid 9 x a goose egg1 9 :i* he _h inclos$ a little s]p5t t _h j be5 hat*$4 ,! next day1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 he came q nak$ into ! /reet1 hav+ only a sc>f ab\t 8 middle1 hold+ 9 8 h& a scy!1 & toss+ ab\t 8 hair z ! prie/s ( ,cybele2 !n gett+ on ! top ( a high alt>1 he said t ! place 0 happy to be hon\r$ by ! bir? ( a god4 ,aft]w>ds runn+ d[n to ! place :]e he _h hid ! goose egg1 & go+ into ! wat]1 he began to s+ ! praises ( ,apollo & ,aesculapius1 & to invite ! latt] to come & %ew himself to m52 ) ^! words he dips a b[l into ! wat] & takes out a my/]i\s egg1 :i* _h a god enclos$ 9 x1 & :5 he held x 9 8 h&1 he began to say t he held ,aesculapius1 :il/ all 7 eag] to h a sight ( ?is f9e my/]y1 he broke ! egg1 & ! little s]p5t />t+ out1 twi/$ itself ab\t 8 f+]s4 ,^! examples %ew cle>ly1 t bo? ,*ri/ians & pagans 7 s f> agre$ z to treat ! great] numb] ( oracles z purely human impo/ures4 ,f ! v nature ( ?+s1 mu* t n[ s]ves = amusem5t mu/ =m]ly h be5 appropriat$ to a high] de/9ation4 ,v5triloquism may be quot$ z a case 9 po9t1 af=d+ a ready & plausible solution ( ! oracul> /ones & oaks1 ( ! reply :i* ! se] ,nessus address$ to ,py?agoras1 7,jambli*us1 ,vit4 ,py?4 xxxiii47 & ( ! tree :i* at ! comm& ( ! ,gymnosophi/s1 ( upp] ,egypt1 spoke to ,apollonius1 ,! voice1 says ,philo/ratus 7,vit4 ,ap4 xi4 #e7 0 di/9ct b weak1 & simil> to ! voice ( a woman4 ,b ! oracles1 at lea/ if we asc5d to _! orig91 7 n altoge!r impo/ures4 ,! pret5d$ int]pret]s ( ! decrees ( de/9y 7 frequ5tly plung$ into a sort ( delirium1 & :5 inhal+ ! fumes ( "s intoxicat+ drug or p[]ful gas or vap\r1 or dr9k+ "s bev]age :i* produc$ a tempor>y susp5sion ( ! reason1 ! m9d ( ! enquir] 0 pr$ispos$ to fev]i% dreams3#ba if prie/craft 7 conc]n$ 9 ! int]pretation ( su* dreams1 or elicit+ s5ses f ! wild effusions ( ! disord]$ bra9 ( ! ,py?oness1 ,sci5ce presid$ ov] ! inve/igation ( ! causes ( ?is phr5zy1 & ! advantages :i* ! ,?aumaturgi/s might d]ive f x4 ,jamblicus /ates 7de ,my/]ius ,c4 xxix7 t = obta9+ a revelation f ! ,deity 9 a dream1 ! y\nge/ & mo/ simple creatures 7 ! mo/ prop] = succe$+3 !y 7 prep>$ = x by magical invocations & fumigations ( p>ticul> p]fumes4 ,porphyry decl>es t ^! proce$+s _h an influ5ce on ! imag9ation2 ,jamblicus t !y r5d]$ !m m wor?y ( ! inspiration ( ! ,deity4 ,,footnotes3 #af ,! responses "h 7 deliv]$ by a "y prie/ess call$ ,py?ia or ,phoebas1 plac$ on a tripos1 or /ool ) ?ree feet1 call$ also cort9a1 f ! sk9 ( ! s]p5t ,py?on ) :i* x 0 cov]$1 x is unc]ta9 aft] :at mann] ^! oracles 7 deliv]$1 ?\gh ,cic]o supposes ! ,py?oness 0 inspir$1 or r intoxicat$ by c]ta9 vap\rs :i* asc5d$ f ! cave4 ,"s say t ! ,py?oness be+ once debau*$1 ! oracles 7 aft]w>ds deliv]$ by an old woman 9 ! dress ( a "y maid4 #ag ,?is answ] ( ! oracle br+s to our recollection ! equally rem>kable injunction ( a mod]n se] to ,sir ,william ,w9dham1 :i* is relat$ 9 ! memoirs ( ,bi%op ,newton4 ,9 8 y\ng] ye>s1 :5 ,sir ,william 0 abroad ^u 8 travels1 & 0 at ,v5ice1 !re 0 a not$ =tune-tell]1 to :om great numb]s resort$1 & he among ! re/2 & ! =tune-tell] told him1 t he mu/ bew>e ( a :ite horse4 ,aft] 8 return to ,engl&1 z he 0 walk+ by ,*>+-,cross1 he saw a cr[d ( p com+ out & go+ 9 to a h\se1 & inquir$ :at 0 ! mean+ ( x1 0 in=m$ t ,duncan ,campbell1 ! dumb =tune-tell] liv$ !re4 ,8 curiosity also l$ him 91 & ,duncan ,campbell likewise told him t he mu/ bew>e ( a :ite horse4 ,x 0 some:at extraord9>y t two =tune-tell]s1 "o at ,v5ice & ! o!r 9 ,london1 )\t any communication1 & at "s di/ance ( "t1 %\ld bo? happ5 to hit ^u ! same ?+1 & to give ! v same w>n+4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 he 0 tak5 up 9 #agae1 & committ$ to ! ,t[] ^u suspicion ( treasonable practices1 :i* nev] appe>$1 8 fri5ds said to him t 8 =tune wan n[ fulfill$1 ! ,hanov] ,h\se 0 ! :ite horse :]e( he 0 admoni%$ to bew>e4 ,b "s "t aft] ?is1 he _h a fall f a :ite horse1 & receiv$ a bl[ by :i* he lo/ ! sight ( "o ( 8 eyes4 #ah ,:5 we come to consult !e1 says he to ,apollo1 if ?\ see/ :at is 9 ! womb ( futurity1 :y do/ ?\ use expressions :i* w n be und]/ood8 ,if ?\ do/1 ?\ take/ pleasure 9 abus+ u3 if ?\ do/ n1 be in=m$ ( u1 & le>n to speak m cle>ly4 ,i tell !e1 t if ?\ int5de/ an equivoque1 ! ,greek ^w :]eby ?\ affirme/ t ,croesus %\ld ov]?r[ a great empire1 0 ill-*os52 & t x c\ld signify no?+ b ,croesus conqu]+ ,cyrus4 ,if ?+s mu/ necess>ily come to pass1 :y do/ ?\ amuse u ) ?y ambiguities8 ,:at do/ ?\1 wret* z ?\ art1 at ,delphi1 employ$ 9 mutt]+ idle prophecies6--,see ,demonologia1 or ,natural ,k reveal$ p4 #afb4 #ai ,see ,demonologia1 p1 #afc4 #bj ,among ! m le>n$1 x is a pretty g5]al op9ion t all ! oracles 7 m]e *eats & impo/ures2 calculat$ ei!r to s]ve ! av>ici\s ends ( ! hea!ni% prie/s1 or ! political views ( ! pr9ces4 ,bayle positively ass]ts1 t !y 7 m]e human artifices1 9 :i* ! devil _h no h&4 ,9 ?is op9ion he is /rongly support$ by ,van ,dale1 a ,dut* physician1 & ,m4 ,font5elle1 :o h expressly writt5 on ! subject4--,vide ,demonologia1 op4 citat4 p4 #aei4 #ba ,we le>n f ,h]odotus 7iv4 #ge7 t ! ,scy?ians & ,t>t>s intoxicat$ !mselves by inhal+ ! vap\r ( a species ( hemp ?r[n ^u r$ hot /ones4 ,& ! od\r ( ! se$s ( h5bane alone1 :5 its p[] is augm5t$ by heat1 produces a *ol]ic & qu>relsome disposition1 9 ^? :o inhale ! vap\r aris+ f !m 9 ?is /ate4 ,& 9 ! ,dictionnaire de ,mdec9e1 7de l',encyclopdie ,m?odique1 vii1 art4 ,jusquiaume7 in/ances are quot$1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( :i* is1 t if a m>ri$ pair :o1 ?\gh liv+ 9 p]fect h>mony e :]e else1 c\ld nev] rema9 = a few h\rs 9 ! room :]e !y work$ )\t qu>rell+4 ,! ap>tm5t ( c\rse 0 ?\ght to be bewit*$1 until x 0 discov]$ t a consid]able quantity ( se$s ( h5bane 7 deposit$ ne> ! /ove1 :i* 0 ! cause ( _! daily diss5sions1 ! removal ( :i* put an end to _! bick]+s4 ,! same effects t 7 produc$ by draughts & fumigations w\ld foll[ f ! application ( l9im5ts1 ( ,magical ,unctions1 act+ ?r\gh ! absorb5t sy/em1 z if !y _h be5 introduc$ into ! /oma*3 allusions to ^! o9tm5ts are con/antly recurr+ 9 anci5t au?ors4 ,philo/ratus1 9 8 life ( ,apollonius 7iii4 #e7 /ates t ! bodies ( 8 companions1 be=e be+ admitt$ to ! my/]ies ( ! ,indian sages1 7 rubb$ ov] ) s active an oil1 t x appe>$ z if !y 7 ba!d ) fire4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,briti% ,,druids1 ,,or ,,magi--,,orig9 ,,( ,,fairies--,,anci5t ,,sup]/itions----,,_! ,,skill ,,9 ,,m$ec9e1 ,c4 ,! ,briti% ,druids1 l ! ,indian ,gymnosophi/s1 or ! ,p]sian ,magi1 _h two sets ( doctr9es2 ! fir/ = ! initiat$2 ! second = ! p4 ,t !re is "o ,god ! creator ( heav5 & e>?1 0 a secret doctr9e ( ! ,bra*mans4 ,& ! nature & p]fection ( ! deity 7 among ! druidical arcana4 ,among ! sublim] t5ets ( ! druidical prie/hood1 we h e :]e app>5t pro(s ( _! poly!ism3 & ! grossness ( _! religi\s ideas1 z repres5t$ by "s writ]s1 is v inconsi/5t ) t div9e philosophy :i* has be5 consid]$ z a "p ( _! "*4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 popul> div9ities :i* ! ,druids o/5sibly wor%ipp$1 & popul> notions :i* !y o/5sibly adopt$1 9 con=mity ) ! prejudices ( ! vulg>4 ,! ,druids well knew t ! common p 7 no philosoph]s4 ,!re is reason also1 to ?9k t a great "p ( ! idolatries 7 n sanction$ by ! ,druids1 b aft]w>ds introduc$ by ! ,pho5ician colony4 ,b x w\ld be impossible to say h[ f> ! primitive ,druids accommodat$ !mselves to vulg> sup]/ition1 or to sep>ate _! ext]ior doctr9es & c]emonies f ! fables & absurd rites ( subsequ5t times4 ,x w\ld be va9 to attempt to enum]ate _! gods3 9 ! eye ( ! vulg> !y defi$ ev]y?+ ar\nd !m4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ! spirits ( ! m\nta9s1 ! vallies1 & ! riv]s4 ,e rock & e spr+ 7 ei!r ! in/rum5ts or ! objects ( admiration4 ,! moonlight vallies ( ,danmonium 7 fill$ ) ! fairy p1 & its num]\s riv]s 7 ! resort ( g5ii4 ,! fiction ( fairies is suppos$ to h be5 br\ght1 ) o!r extravagancies ( a l nature f ! ,ea/]n nations1 :il/ ! ,europeans & ,*ri/ians 7 engag$ 9 ! holy w>3 su* at lea/ is ! notion ( an +5i\s writ]1 :o ?us expresses himself3 ,nor 7 ! mon/r\s embelli%m5ts ( en*antm5ts ! inv5tion ( romanc]s1 b =m$ ^u ,ea/]n tales1 br\ght !nce by travell]s f _! crusades & pilgrimages1 :i* inde$1 h a ca/ peculi> to ! wild imag9ation ( ! ,ea/]n p4#bb ,t fairies1 9 p>ticul>1 came f ! ,ea/1 we are assur$ by t le>n$ ori5tali/1 ,m4 ,h]belot1 :o tells u t ! ,p]sians call$ ! fairies ,p]i1 & ! ,arabs ,g5ies1 t accord+3 to ! ,ea/]n fiction1 !re is a c]ta9 c\ntry inhabit$ by fairies1 call$ ,g5ni/an1 :i* answ]s to our fairy-l&4#bc ,mr4 ,m>t91 9 8 obs]vations on ,sp5c]'s ,fairy ,que51 is decid$ 9 8 op9ion1 t ! fairies came f ! ,ea/2 b he ju/ly rem>ks1 t !y 7 introduc$ into ! c\ntry long be=e ! p]iod ( ! crusades4 ,! race ( fairies1 he in=ms u1 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,europe 9 v e>ly times1 b1 n univ]sally4 ,! fairies 7 conf9$ to ! nor? ( ,europe--to ! ultima ,?ule--to ! ,briti% isles--to ! divisis orbe ,britannis4 ,!y 7 unkn[n at ?is remote era to ! ,gauls or ! ,g]mans3 & !y 7 probably famili> to ! vallies ( ,scotl& & ,danmonium1 :5 ,gaul & ,g]many 7 yet unpeopl$ ei!r by real or imag9>y be+s4 ,! belief inde$1 ( su* invisible ag5ts assign$ to diff]5t p>ts ( nature1 prevails at ?is v day 9 ,scotl&1 ,devon%ire & ,cornwall1 regul>ly transmitt$ f ! remote/ antiquity to ! pres5t times1 & totally unconnect$ ) ! spuri\s romance ( ! crusad] or ! pilgrim4 ,h5ce ^? sup]/iti\s notions n[ exi/+ 9 our we/]n villages1 :]e ! spriggian#bd are /ill believ$ to delude b5ight$ travell]s1 to discov] hidd5 treasures1 to influ5ce ! wea!r1 & to raise ! w9ds4 ,?is1 says ,w>ton1 /r5g!ns ! hypo!ses ( ! nor!rn1 p>ts ( ,europe be+ peopl$ by colonies f ! ea/6 ,! inhabitants ( ,%etl& & ! ,isles p\r libations ( milk or be] ?r\gh a hol$-/one1 9 hon\r ( ! _s ,br[nie2 & x is probable ! ,danmonii 7 accu/om$ to sacrifice to ! same _s1 s9ce ! ,corni% & ! ,devonians on ! bord] ( ,cornwall1 invoke to ?is day ! _s ,br[nie1 on ! sw>m+ ( _! bees4 ,) respect to riv]s1 x is a c]ta9 fact t ! primitive ,britons paid !m div9e hon\rs2 ev5 n[1 9 _m p>ts ( ,devon%ire & ,cornwall1 ! vulg> may be said to wor%ip brooks & wells1 to :i* !y resort at /at$ p]iods1 p]=m+ v>i\s c]emonies 9 hon\r ( ^? consecrat$ wat]s3 & ! ,highl&]s1 to ?is day1 talk ) great respect ( ! g5ius ( ! sea2 nev] ba! 9 a f\nta91 le/ ! elegant _s t resides 9 x %\ld be (f5d$ & remove2 & m5tion n ! wat] ( riv]s )\t prefix+ to x ! "n ( excell5t2 & 9 "o ( ! we/]n isl&s ! inhabitants reta9$ ! cu/om1 to ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 ( mak+ an annual sacrifice to ! g5ius ( ! ocean4 ,t at ?is day ! inhabitants ( ,india deify _! pr9cipal riv]s is a well kn[n fact2 ! wat]s ( ! ,ganges possess an uncommon sanctity2 & ! mod]n ,arabians1 l ! ,i%maelites ( old1 concur ) ! ,danmonii 9 _! rev]5ce ( spr+s & f\nta9s4 ,ev5 ! names ( ! ,arabian & ,danmonian wells h a /rik+ correspond5ce4 ,we h ! s++-well2 or ! :ite-f\nta91 & !re are spr+s ) simil> names 9 ! des]ts ( ,arabia4 ,p]haps ! v5]ation ( ! ,danmonii = f\nta9s & riv]s may be accept$ z no trivial pro(1 to be ?r[n into ! mass ( circum/antial evid5ce1 9 fav\r ( _! ,ea/]n orig9al4 ,t ! ,arabs 9 _! ?ir/y des]ts1 %\ld ev5 adore _! wells ( spr++ wat]1 ne$ n excite our surprise1 b we may ju/ly wond] at ! inhabitants ( ,devon%ire & ,cornwall ?us wor%ipp+ ! gods ( num]\s riv]s1 & nev] fail+ brooks1 famili> to e "p ( ,danmonium4 ,! pr9cipal times ( devotion among ! ,druids 7 ei!r mid-day or midnight4 ,! (ficiat+ ,druid 0 cloa!d 9 a :ite g>m5t t swept ! gr\nd2 on 8 head1 he wore ! ti>a2 he _h ! angu9um or s]p5t's egg1 z ! ensign ( 8 ord]2 8 temples 7 encircl$ ) a wrea? ( oak-leaves1 & he wav$ 9 8 h& ! magic rod4 ,z reg>ds ! ,druid sacrifice !re are vague & contradictory repres5tations4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t !y (f]$ human victims to _! gods4 ,!y taught t ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ might be oblit]at$ by sacrifices to ,baal4#be ,! sacrifice ( ! black %eep1 !re=e1 0 (f]$ up = ! s\ls ( ! dep>t$1 & v>i\s species ( *>ms exhibit$4 ,traces ( ! holy fires1 & fire wor%ip ( ! ,druids#bf may be obs]v$ 9 sev]al cu/oms1 bo? ( ! ,devonians & ! ,corni%2 b 9 ,irel& may /ill be se5 ! holy fires 9 all _! solemnity4 ,! ,iri% call ! mon? ( ,may ,bel-t9e1 or fire ( ,belus2 & ! fir/ ( ,may ,lubel-t9e1 or ! day ( ,belus's fire4 ,9 an old ,iri% gloss>y1 x is m5tion$ t ! ,druids ( ,irel& us$ to light two solemn fires e ye>1 ?r\gh :i* all f\r-foot$ bea/s 7 driv51 z a pres]vative aga9/ contagi\s di/emp]s4 ,! ,iri% h ?is cu/om at ! pres5t mom5t1 !y k9dle ! fire 9 ! milk+ y>ds2 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 pass ?r\gh or leap ov] x1 & _! cattle are driv5 ?r\gh ! flames ( ! burn+ /raw1 on ! fir/ ( ,may2 & 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 !y h also _! fire fea/s :51 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,danmonians1 z well z ! ,iri% ,druids1 ! hills 7 envelop$ 9 flame4 ,previ\sly to ?is solemnity 7on ! eve ( ,novemb]7 ! fire 9 e private h\se 0 ext+ui%$2 hi!r1 !n1 ! p 7 oblig$ to resort1 9 ord] to rek9dle x4 ,! anci5t ,p]sians nam$ ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 ,adur or fire ,adur1 accord+ to ,ri*>dson 0 ! angel presid+ ov] t elem5t1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 on ! n9?1 8 "n-day1 ! c\ntry blaz$ all ar\nd ) flam+ piles1 :il/ ! magi1 by ! injunction ( ,zoroa/]1 visit$ ) great solemnity all ! temples ( fire ?r\gh\t ! empire2 :i*1 on ?is occasion1 7 adorn$ & illum9at$ 9 a mo/ spl5did mann]4 ,h5ce our ,briti% illum9ations 9 ,novemb] _h probably _! orig94 ,x 0 at ?is season t ,baal ,samham call$ ! s\ls to judgm5t1 :i*1 accord+ to _! des]ts1 7 assign$ to re-ent] ! bodies ( m5 or brutes1 & to be happy or mis]able dur+ _! next abode on ! e>?4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians1 atta*$ to _! pagan c]emonies1 plac$ ! fea/ ( ,all-,s\ls on ! la ,samon1 or ! second ( ,novemb]4 ,ev5 n[ ! peasants 9 ,irel& assemble on ! vigil ( la ,samon ) /icks & clubs1 go+ f h\se to h\se1 collect+ money1 bread-cake1 butt]1 *eese1 eggs1 etc41 = ! fea/2 repeat+ v]ses 9 hon\r ( ! solemnity1 & call+ = ! black %eep4 ,c&les are s5t f h\se to h\se & light$ up on ! ,samon4 7,! next day47 ,e h\se ab\nds 9 ! be/ vi&s ! ma/] c af=d2 apples & nuts are eat5 9 great pl5ty2 ! nut%ells are burnt1 & f ! a%es _m ?+s are =etold4 ,hempse$ is s[n by ! maid5s1 :o believe t1 if !y look back1 !y %all see ! app>ition ( _! int5d$ husb&s4 ,! girls make v>i\s ef=ts to read _! de/9y2 !y hang a smock be=e ! fire at ! close ( ! fea/1 & sit up all night conceal$ 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 expect+ ! app>ition ( ! lov] to come d[n ! *imney & turn ! %imee3 !y ?r[ a ball ( y>n out ( ! w9d[1 & w9d x on ! reel )91 conv9c$ t if !y repeat ! ,pat]no/] backw>ds1 & look at ! ball ( y>n )\t1 !y %all !n also see 8 app>ition4 ,^? :o celebrate ?is fea/ h num]\s o!r rites d]iv$ f ! ,pagans4 ,!y dip = apples 9 a tub ( wat]1 & endeav\r to br+ up "o ) _! m\?s2 !y cat* at an apple :5 /uck on at "o ( ! end ( a k9d ( hang+ beam1 at ! o!r extremity ( :i* is fix$ a light$ c&le1 & t ) _! m\?s only1 :il/ x is 9 a circul> motion1 hav+ _! h&s ti$ beh9d _! backs4#bg ,,! ,,briti% ,,magi4 ,! ,druids1 :o 7 ! magi ( ! ,britons1 _h an inf9ite numb] ( rites 9 common ) ! ,p]sians4 ,"o ( ! *ief functions ( ! ,ea/]n magi1 0 div9ation2 & ,pomponius ,mela tells u1 t our ,druids possess$ ! same art4 ,!re 0 a solemn rite ( div9ation among ! ,druids f ! fall ( ! victim & convulsions ( 8 limbs1 or ! nature & position ( 8 entrails4 ,b ! ,briti% prie/s _h v>i\s k9ds ( div9ation4 ,by ! numb] ( crim9al causes1 & by ! increase or dim9ution ( _! own ord]1 !y pr$ict$ f]tility or sc>city4 ,f ! neigh+ or pranc+ ( :ite horses1 h>ness$ to a consecrat$ *>iot--f ! turn+s & w9d+s ( a h>e let loose f ! bosom ( ! div9] 7) a v>iety ( o!r om9\s appe>ances or exhibitions7 !y pret5d$ to det]m9e ! ev5ts ( futurity4#bh ,( all creatures ! s]p5t ex]cis$1 9 ! mo/ curi\s mann]1 ! inv5tion ( ! ,druids4 ,to ! fam\s angu9um !y attribut$ high virtues4 ,! angu9um or s]p5t's egg1 0 a cong]ies ( small snakes roll$ toge!r1 & incru/$ ) a %ell1 =m$ by ! saliva or visc\s gum1 or fro? ( ! "m s]p5t4 ,?is egg1 x seems 0 toss$ into ! air1 by ! hiss+s ( its dam1 & be=e x fell aga9 to ! e>? 7:]e x w\ld be defil$7 x 0 to be receiv$ 9 ! sagus or sacr$ ve/m5t4 ,! p]son :o caught ! egg 0 to make 8 escape on horseback1 s9ce ! s]p5t pursues ! ravi%] ( its "y1 ev5 to ! br9k ( ! next riv]4 ,pl9y1 f :om ?is acc\nt is tak5 7lib4 #bi4 ,c4 #c47 proce$s ) an enum]ation ( o!r absurdities relat+ to ! angu9um4 ,?is angu9um is 9 ,briti% call$ ,gla9-neid]1 or ! s]p5t ( glass2 & ! same sup]/iti\s rev]5ce :i* ! ,danmonii univ]sally paid to ! angu9um1 is /ill discov]able 9 "s p>ts ( ,cornwall4 ,mr4 ,llhuyd in=ms u t ! ,corni% reta9 a v>iety ( *>ms1 & h /ill t[>ds ! ,l&'s-,end1 ! amulets ( ,ma5-,magal & ,gla9-neid]1 :i* latt] !y call ,melpr]1 & h a *>m = ! snake to make x1 :5 !y f9d "o asleep1 & /ick a hazel w& 9 ! c5tre ( h] spirae1 or coils4 ,we are in=m$ by ,cambd5 t1 9 mo/ p>ts ( ,wales1 & ?r\gh\t all ,scotl& & ,cornwall1 x is an op9ion ( ! vulg>1 t ab\t midsumm]-eve 7?\gh 9 ! "t !y d n all agree7 ! snakes meet 9 companies1 & t by jo9+ heads toge!r & hiss+1 a k9d ( bubble is =m$1 :i* ! re/1 by cont9ual hiss+1 bl[ on till x passes q ?r\gh ! body1 :5 x imm$iately h>d5s1 & resembles a glass-r+1 :i* :oev] f9ds %all prosp] 9 all 8 und]tak+s4 ,! r+s ?us g5]at$ are call$ ,gle9]-nadroe?1 or snake-/ones4 ,!y are small glass amulets1 commonly ab\t half z wide z our f+] r+s1 b mu* ?ick]1 ( a gre5 col\r usually1 ?\gh sometimes blue1 & wav$ ) r$ & :ite4 ,c>ew says1 t ! c\ntry p1 9 ,cornwall1 h a p]suasion t ! snake's brea?+ ^u a hazel w& produces a /one r+ ( blue col\r1 9 :i* !re appe>s ! yell[ figure ( a snake1 & t bea/s bit & env5om$1 be+ giv5 "s wat] to dr9k :]e9 ?is /one has be5 infus$1 w p]fectly recov] ! poison4#bi ,f ! animal1 ! ,druids pass$ to ! vegetable _w2 & ^! also display$ _! p[]s1 :il/ by ! *>ms ( ! misletoe1 ! selago1 & ! samopis1 !y prev5t$ or repell$ diseases4 ,f ! undulation or bubbl+ ( wat] /irr$ by an oak bran*1 or magic w&1 !y =etold ev5ts t 7 to come4 ,! sup]/ition ( ! ,druids is ev5 n[ reta9$ 9 ! we/]n c\nties4 ,to ?is day1 ! ,corni% h be5 accu/om$ to consult _! fam\s well at ,madem1 or r ! _s ( ! well1 respect+ _! future de/9y4 ,hi!r1 says ,borlase1 come ! uneasy1 impati5t1 & sup]/iti\s1 & by dropp+ p9s#cj or pebbles into ! wat]1 & by %ak+ ! gr\nd r\nd ! spr+1 s z to raise bubbles f ! bottom1 at a c]ta9 "t ( ! ye>1 moon & day1 endeav\r to remove _! uneas9ess2 yet ! suppos$ responses s]ve equally to encrease ! gloom ( ! melan*oly1 ! suspicions ( ! jeal\s1 & ! passion ( ! enam\r$4 ,! ,ca/alian f\nta91 & _m o!rs among ! ,grecians 7 suppos$ to be ( a prophetic nature4 ,by dipp+ a fair mirror into a well1 ! ,patraeans ( ,greece receiv$1 z !y suppos$1 "s notice ( ensu+ sickness or heal? f ! v>i\s figures p\rtray$ ^u ! surface4 ,! p ( ,laconia ca/ into a pool1 sacr$ to ,juno1 cakes ( bread corn3 if ! cakes sunk1 good 0 port5d$2 if !y swam1 some?+ dreadful 0 to ensue4 ,sometimes ! sup]/iti\s ?rew ?ree /ones into ! wat]1 & =m$ _! conclusions f ! sev]al turns !y made 9 s9k+4 ,! ,druids 7 likewise able to communicate1 by consecration1 ! mo/ port5t\s virtues to rocks & /ones1 :i* c\ld det]m9e ! succession ( pr9ces or ! fate ( empires4 ,to ! ,rock+ or ,logan /one1 sev]al ( :i* rema9 /ill 9 ,devon%ire & ,cornwall1 9 p>ticul>1 !y _h rec\rse to confirm _! au?ority1 ei!r z prophets or judges1 pret5d+ t its motion 0 miracul\s4 ,^! religi\s rites 7 celebrat$ 9 consecrat$ places & temples1 9 ! mid/ ( groves4 ,! my/]i\s sil5ce ( an anci5t wood diffuses ev5 a %ade ( horror ov] m9ds t are yet sup]ior to sup]/iti\s cr$ulity4 ,_! temple 0 seldom any o!r ?an a wide circle ( rocks p]p5dicul>ly rais$4 ,an artificial pile ( l>ge flat /one usually compos$ ! alt>2 & ! :ole religi\s m\nta9 0 usually enclos$ by a l[ m\nd1 to prev5t ! intrusion ( ! pr(ane4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! ,druidical species ( hea!nism1 exclaims ,mr4 ,:itak]1 9 a /yle truly ori5tal1 t 0 well calculat$ to arre/ ! att5tion & impress ! m9d4 ,! rudely maje/ic circle ( /ones 9 _! temples1 ! enorm\s ,cromle*1 ! massy ,logan1 ! huge ,c>n$de1 & ! magnific5t amphi!atre ( woods1 w\ld all v /rongly lay hold ^u t religi\s ?\ghtfulness ( s\l1 :i* has ev] be5 s natural to man1 amid all ! wrecks ( humanity--! monum5t ( 8 =m] p]fection6 ,t ,druidism1 z exi/+ orig9ally 9 ,devon%ire & ,cornwall1 0 imm$iately transport$1 9 all its purity & p]fection1 f ! ,ea/1 seems extremely probable4 ,among ! sacr$ rites ( ! ,druids !re 7 none m celebrat$ ?an t !y us$ ( ! misletoe ( ! oak4 ,!y believ$ ?is tree 0 *os5 by ,god himself4 ,! misletoe 0 :at !y f\nd b seldom3 :5ev]1 !re=e1 !y met ) x1 !y fet*$ x ) great c]emony1 & did x on ! six? day ( ! moon1 ) :i* day !y began bo? _! mon?s & _! ye>s4 ,!y gave a "n to ?is %rub1 d5ot+ t x _h ! virtue ( cur+ all diseases4 ,!y sacrific$ victims to x1 believ+ t1 by its virtue1 ! b>r5 7 made fruitful4 ,!y look$ ^u x likewise z a pres]vative aga9/ all poisons4 ,?us d sev]al nations ( ! _w place _! religion 9 ! obs]vation ( trifles4 ,! ,druids 7 also extremely sup]/iti\s 9 relation to ! h]b selago1 :i* !y reckon$ a pres]vative aga9/ sore eyes1 & almo/ all mis=tunes4 ,ano!r h]b call$ samotis1 :i* !y imag9$ _h a virtue to prev5t diseases among cattle1 !y 7 v c]emoni\s ab\t ga!r+4 ,! p]son 0 oblig$ to be clad 9 :ite1 & 0 n suff]$ to h&le x2 & ! c]emony 0 prec$$ by a sacrifice ( bread & w9e4 ,! ,druids _h ano!r sup]/ition among/ !m1 9 reg>d to _! s]p5ts' eggs1 :i* !y suppos$ 7 =m$ ( ! saliva ( _m ( ^? creatures1 at a c]ta9 "t ( ! moon3 ^! !y look$ ^u z a sure progno/ic ( gett+ ! bett] ( _! enemies4 ,^!1 ) _m o!r ridicul\s fool]ies1 7 impos$ ^u ! cr$ul\s p1 z !y 7 v mu* atta*$ to div9ation4 ,! ,druids reg>d$ ! misletoe z an antidote aga9/ all poisons1 & !y pres]v$ _! selago aga9/ all mis=tunes4 ,! ,p]sians _h ! same confid5ce 9 ! efficacy ( sev]al h]bs1 & us$ !m 9 a simil> mann]4 ,! ,druids cut _! misletoe ) a gold5 hook1 & ! ,p]sians cut ! twigs ( ,ghez1 or haulm1 call$ bursam1 ) a peculi> sort ( conc5trat$ knife4 ,! c&idates = ! ,briti% ?rone _h rec\rse to ! fatal /one to det]m9e _! pret5sions2 & on simil> occasions ! ,p]sians _h rec\rse to ! ,artizoe4 ,f e view ( ! ,druid religion1 ,mr4 ,pol:ele concludes t x d]iv$ its orig9 f ! ,p]sian magi4 ,dr4 ,borlasse has drawn a long & elaborate p>allel betwe5 ! ,druids & ,p]sians1 :]e he has pla9ly prov$ t !y resembl$ ea* o!r1 z /rictly z possible1 9 e p>ticul> ( religion4#ca ,,footnotes3 #bb ,supplem5t to ! translat$ preface to ,j>vis's ,don ,quixote4 #bc ,t ! ,druids wor%ipp$ rocks1 /ones1 & f\nta9s1 & imag9$ !m inhabit$1 & actuat$ by div9e intellig5ces ( a l[] rank1 may pla9ly be inf]r$ f _! /one monum5ts4 ,^! inf]ior deities ! ,corni% call spriggian1 or spirits1 :i* answ] to g5ii or fairies2 & ! vulg> 9 ,cornwall /ill disc\rse ( !m1 z ( real be+s4 #bd ,see ,macph]son's ,introduction to ! hi/ory ( great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 #be ,?is idol1 :i* is call$ by ! ,septuag9t1 ,baal1 is m5tion$ 9 o!r p>ts ( scripture by o!r names4 ,to und]/& :at ?is god 01 we may obs]ve1 t ! deities ( ! ,greeks & ,romans come f ! ,ea/2 & x is a tradition among ! anci5t & mod]n hea!ns t ?is idol 0 an obscure deity1 :i* may plead excuse = n translat+ "s passages conc]n+ x2 & ?is is agreeable to ,hosea 7ix4 #aj74 ,!y w5t out into ,baal ,pheor1 & sep>at$ !mselves to _! %ame4 ,& x is ! op9ion ( ,j]ome1 :o quotes x f an anci5t tradition ( ! ,jews1 t ,baal ,pheor is ! ,priapus ( ! ,greeks & ,romans2 & if y look into ! vulg> lat9 7#a ,k+s xv4 #ac47 we %all f9d x ?us r5d]$1 & ,asa1 ! ,k+ remov$ ,maa*a1 8 "m f be+ que51 t %e might no long] be high ,prie/ess 9 ! sacrifices ( ,priapus4 ,& he de/roy$ ! grove %e _h consecrat$1 & broke ! mo/ fil?y idol1 & burnt x at ! brook ,k$ron4 ,dr4 ,cumb]l& ins]ts1 t ! import ( ! ^w ,peor1 or ,baal ,pheor1 is he t %ews boa/+ly or publicly1 8 nak$ness4 ,wom5 to avoid b>r5ness1 7 to sit on ?is fil?y image1 z ! s\rce ( fruitfulness2 = :i* ,lactantius & ,augu/9e ju/ly d]ide ! hea!ns4 #bf ,!re 0 an awful my/]i\sness 9 ! orig9al ,druid sacrifice4 ,descant+ ^u ! human sacrifices ( v>i\s c\ntries1 ,mr4 ,bryant in=ms u1 t among ! nations ( ,canaan1 ! victims 7 *os5 9 a peculi> mann]2 _! own *ildr51 & :atsoev] 0 ne>e/ & de>e/ to !m1 7 ?\ght ! mo/ wor?y (f]+s to _! gods6 ,! ,c>?ag5ians1 :o 7 a colony f ,tyre1 c>ri$ ) !m ! religion ( _! "m c\ntry & in/itut$ ! same wor%ip 9 ! p>ts :]e !y 7 seat$4 ,p>5ts (f]$ up _! own *ildr5 z de>e/ to !mselves1 & !re=e ! m acceptable to ! deity3 !y sacrific$ ! fruit ( _! body = ! s9 ( _! s\l1 ,! ,druids1 no d\bt1 7 actuat$ ) ! same views4 #bg ,!re is no sort ( d\bt t ,baal & ,fire 7 pr9cipal objects ( ! c]emonies & adoration ( ! ,druids4 ,! pr9cipal season ( ^!1 & ( _! fea/s 9 hon\r ( ,baal1 0 new ye>'s day1 :5 ! sun began visibly to return t[>ds u2 ! cu/om is n yet at an end1 ! c\ntry p /ill burn+ out ! old ye> & welcom+ 9 ! new by fires light$ on ! top ( hills1 & o!r high places4 ,! next season 0 ! mon? ( ,may1 :5 ! fruits ( ! e>? began1 9 ! ,ea/]n c\ntries1 to be ga!r$1 & ! fir/ fruits ( !m consecrat$ to ,baal1 or to ! ,sun1 ^: b5ign influ5ce _h rip5$ !m2 & "o is almo/ p]suad$ t ! dance r\nd ! ,may pole1 9 t mon?1 is a fa9t image ( ! rites obs]v$ on su* occasions4 ,! next great fe/ival 0 on ! #ba/ ( ,june1 :5 ! sun1 be+ 9 ,canc]1 fir/ appe>s to g backw>ds & leave u4 ,on ?is occasion ! ,baalim us$ to call ! p toge!r1 & to light fires on high places1 & to cause _! sons1 & _! daught]s1 & _! cattle to pass ?r\gh ! fire1 call+ ^u ,baal to bless !m1 & n =sake !m4 #bh ,9 ,devon%ire & ,cornwall x is /ill consid]$ om9\s if a h>e crosses a p]son on ! road4 #bi ,see ,c>ew's ,survey ( ,cornwall1 p4 #bb4 ,mr4 ,c>ew _h a /one-r+ ( ?is k9d 9 8 possession1 & ! p]son :o gave x to him av[$1 t he himself saw a "p ( ! /ick /ick+ 9 x1--b ,p5es au?orem sit fides1 says ,mr4 ,c>ew4 #cj ,! same sup]/ition /ill exi/s 9 ,devon%ire4 #ca ,see acc\nt ( ,druidism 9 ,pole:ele's ,hi/orical ,views ( ,devon%ire1 vol4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,aesculapian ,,my/]ies1 ,c4 ,apollo is said to h be5 "o ( ! mo/ g5tle1 & at ! same "t1 z may be inf]r$ f 8 num]\s issue1 "o ( ! mo/ gallant ( ! hea!n deities4 ,! fir/ & mo/ not$ ( 8 sons 0 ,aesculapius1 :om he _h by ! nymph ,coronis4 ,"s say t ,apollo1 on acc\nt ( h] infidelity1 %ot 8 "m :5 big ) *ild ) him2 b rep5t+ ! fact1 sav$ ! infant1 & gave him to ,*iron to be in/ruct$ 9 physic4#cb ,o!rs report1 t z ,k+ ,phlegyas1 h] fa!r 0 c>ry+ h] ) him into ,peloponnesus1 h] pa9s surpris$ h] on ! conf9es ( ,epidauria :]e1 to conceal h] %ame1 %e expos$ ! infant on a m\nta94 ,! tru?1 h[ev] is1 t ?is ,aesculapius 0 a poor infant ca/ away1 a dropt *ild1 laid 9 a wood ne> ,epidaurus1 by 8 unnatural p>5ts1 :o 7 aft]w>ds a%am$ to own him2 he 0 %ortly aft]w>ds f\nd by "s huntsm51 :o1 see+ a light$ flame or glory surr\nd+ 8 head1 look$ ^u x z a progno/ic ( ! *ild's future glory4 ,! infant 0 deliv]$ by !m to a nurse nam$ ,trigo1 b ! poets say he 0 suckl$ by a goat4 ,he /udi$ physic "u ,*iron ! c5taur1 by ^: c>e he made su* progress 9 ! m$ical art1 z ga9$ him s high a reputation t he 0 ev5 report$ to h rais$ ! dead4 ,8 fir/ cures 7 wr\ght ^u ,ascles1 ,k+ ( ,epidaurus1 & ,aunes1 ,k+ ( ,daunia1 :i* la/ 0 tr\bl$ ) sore eyes4 ,9 %ort1 8 success 0 s great1 t ,pluto1 see+ ! numb] ( 8 gho/s daily decrease1 compla9$ to ,jupit]1 :o kill$ him ) 8 ?und]bolts4 ,su* 0 8 pr(ici5cy 9 m$ical skill1 t he 0 g5]ally e/eem$ ! god ( physic4 ,9 ! city ( ,tetrapolis1 :i* belong$ to ! ,ionians1 ,aesculapius _h a temple full ( r>e cures1 d$icat$ to him by ^? :o ascrib$ _! recov]y to him2 & its walls 7 cov]$ & hung ) memorials ( ! miracles he _h p]=m$4 ,cic]o reckons up ?ree ( ! names ( ,aesculapius4 ,! fir/ ! son ( ,apollo1 wor%ipp$ 9 ,arcadia1 :o inv5t$ ! probe & b&ages = w\nds2 ! second ! bro!r ( ,m]cury1 kill$ by lightn+2 & ! ?ird ! son ( ,arsippus ,arsione1 :o fir/ taught ! art ( too?-draw+ & purg+4 ,o!rs make ,aesculapius an ,egyptian1 ,k+ ( ,memphis1 antec$5t by a ?\s& ye>s to ! ,aesculapius ( ! ,greeks4 ,! ,romans numb]$ him among ! ,dii ,adcititii1 ( su* z 7 rais$ to heav5 by _! m]it1 z ,h]cules1 ,ca/or & ,pollux4 ,! ,greeks receiv$ _! k ( ,aesculapius f ! ,pho5icians & ,egyptians4 ,8 *ief temples 7 at ,p]gamus1 ,smyrna1 & ,trica1 a city ( ,ionia1 & ! isle ( ,coos1 or ,cos2 9 :i* all votive tablets 7 hung up1#cc %ew+ ! diseases cur$ by 8 assi/ance3 b 8 mo/ fam\s %r9e 0 at ,epidaurus1 :]e e five ye>s 9 ! spr+1 solemn games 7 in/itut$ to him n9e days aft] ! ,i/hmian games at ,cor9?4 ,x 0 by accid5t t ! ,romans became acqua9t$ ) ,aesculapius4 ,a plague happ5$ 9 ,italy1 ! oracle 0 consult$1 & ! reply 0 t !y %\ld fet* ! god ,esculapius f ,epidaurus4 ,an embassy 0 appo9t$ ( t5 s5ators1 at ! head ( :om 0 ,q4 ,ogulnius4 ,^! deputies1 on _! arrival1 visit+ ! temple ( ! god1 a huge s]p5t came f "u ! alt>1 & cross+ ! city1 w5t directly to _! %ip1 & lay d[n 9 ! cab9 ( ,ogulnius2#cd ^u :i* !y set sail imm$iately1 & arriv+ 9 ! ,tib]1 ! s]p5t quitt$ ! %ip1 & retir$ to a little isl& opposite to ! city1 :]e a temple 0 erect$ to ! god1 & ! pe/il5ce ceas$4 ,! animals sacrific$ to ,aesculapius 7 ! goat2 "s say on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ be5 nurs$ by ?is animal2 o!rs because ?is creature is unheal?y1 z lab\r+ "u a p]petual fev]4 ,! dog & ! cock 7 sacrific$ to him1 on acc\nt ( _! fidelity & vigilance2 ! rav5 0 also devot$ to him = its =eca/1 & be+ skill$ 9 div9ation4 ,au?ors are n agre$ z to 8 be+ ! inv5tor ( physic1 "s affirm+ he p]fect$ t "p only :i* relates to ! regim5 ( ! sick4 ,! orig9 ( ?is fable is z foll[s3--! public sign or symbol expos$ by ! ,egyptians 9 _! assemblies1 to w>n ! p to m>k ! dep? ( ! inundation ( ! ,nile1 9 ord] to regulate _! pl\gh+ accord+ly1 0 ! figure ( a man ) a dog's head1 c>ry+ a pole ) s]p5ts twi/$ r\nd x1 to :i* !y gave ! "n ( ,anubis1#ce ,?aaut1#cf & ,aesculapius4#cg ,9 process ( "t1 !y made use ( ?is repres5tation = a real k+1 :o by ! /udy ( physic1 s\ght ! pres]vation ( 8 subjects4 ,?us ! dog & ! s]p5ts became ! *>act]i/ics ( ,aesculapius among/ ! ,romans & ,greeks1 :o 7 entirely /rang]s to ! orig9al mean+ ( ^! hi]oglyphics4 ,aesculapius 0 repres5t$ z an old man1 ) a long be>d1 cr[n$ ) a bran* ( bay tree2 9 8 h&s 0 a /aff full ( knots1 ab\t :i* a s]p5t _h twi/$ itself3 at 8 feet /ood an owl or a dog--*>act]i/ics ( ! qualities ( a good physician1 :o mu/ be z cunn+ z a s]p5t1 z vigilant z a dog1 z cunn+ & exp]i5c$ z an old ba%aw1 to h&le a ?+ s difficult z physic4 ,at ,epidaurus 8 /atue 0 ( gold & ivory1#ch seat$ on a ?rone ( ! same mat]ials1 ) a long be>d1 hav+ a knotty /ick 9 "o h&1 ! o!r entw9$ ) a s]p5t1 & a dog ly+ at 8 feet4 ,! ,phliasians depict$ him z be>dless1 & ! ,romans cr[n$ him ) a laurel1 to d5ote 8 desc5t f ,apollo4 ,! knots 9 8 /aff signify ! difficulties t occur 9 ! /udy ( m$ic9e4 ,he _h by 8 wife ,epione two sons1 ,ma*aon & ,podalirius1 bo? skill$ 9 surg]y1 & :o are m5tion$ by ,hom] z hav+ be5 pres5t at ! siege ( ,troy1 & :o 7 v s]viceable to ! ,greeks4 ,he _h also two daught]s1 call$ ,hygiaea & ,jaso4 ,,footnotes3 #cb ,ovid1 :o relates ! /ory ( ,coronis 9 8 fanciful way1 tells u t ,corvus1 or ! rav51 :o discov]$ h] arm\r1 _h by ,apollo1 8 fea!rs *ang$ f black to :ite4 #cc ,f ^! tablets1 or votive inscriptions1 ,hippocrates is said to h collect$ 8 aphorisms4 #cd ,! ,romans :o s5t = ,aesculapius f ,epidaurus1 :5 _! city 0 tr\bl$ ) ! plague1 say1 t ! s]p5t t 0 wor%ipp$ !re = him foll[$ ! ambassadors ( its own accord to ! %ip t transport$ x to ,rome1 :]e x 0 plac$ 9 a temple built 9 ! isle call$ ,tib]9a4 ,9 ?is temple ! sick p 7 wont to lie1 & :5 !y f\nd !mselves no bett]1 !y revil$ ,aesculapius3 s impati5tly ungrateful & peevi% 7 (t5 ! afflict$1 t !y made no scruple to reproa* ! v god :o adm9i/]$ to _! maladies4 #ce ,f ,hannobea*1 :i*1 9 ! ,pho5ician language1 signifies ! b>k]1 or w>n]1 ,anubis4 #cf ,?is ^w signifies ! dog4 #cg ,f ,aei%1 man1 & caleph1 dog1 comes ,aescaleph1 ! man-dog1 or ,aesculapius4 #ch ,?is image 0 ! "w ( ,?rasym$es1 ! son ( ,arignotus1 a native ( ,p>os4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,inf]ior ,,deities ,,att5d+ ,,mank9d ,,prom ,,_! ,,bir? ,,to ,,_! ,,decease4 ,x w\ld be almo/ an endless task to ent] into a detail ( all ! inf]ior deities ( ! ,greeks & ,romans2 our object be+ to ref] to su* only z preside ov] ! heal? ( ! human race1 e "p & p>cel ( :om _h _! presid+ g5ius4--,dur+ pregnancy1 ! tutel> p[]s 7 ! god ,pelumnus1#ci & ! goddesses ,int]c$onia1#dj & ,dev]ra4#da ,! import ( ^! words seems to po9t out ! necessity ( w>m? & cleanl9ess to ladies 9 ?is condition4 ,besides ! sup]ior goddesses ,jemo-,luci51 ,diana ,hy?ia1 & ,latona1 :o all presid$ at ! bir?1 !re 7 ! goddesses ,eg]ia1#db ,prosa1#dc & ,manag5eta1#dd :o ) ! ,dii ,nixii1#de _h all ! c>e ( wom5 9 lab\r4 ,to *ildr51 ,janus p]=m$ ! (fice ( door-keep] or midwife2 & 9 ?is quality 0 assi/$ by ! goddess ,opis or ,ops2#df ,cuma rock$ ! cradle1 :ile ,c>m5ta sung _! de/9y2 ,levana lift$ !m up f ! gr\nd2#dg & ,vegetanus took c>e ( !m :5 !y cri$2 ,rum9a#dh wat*$ !m :ile !y suckl$2 ,pol9a furni%$ !m ) dr9k2 & ,edura ) food or n\ri%m5t2 ,osslago knit _! bones2 & ,c>na#di /r5g!n$ _! con/itutions4 ,nud9a#ej 0 ! goddess ( *ildr5's purification2 ,/il9us or ,/atanus in/ruct$ !m to walk1 & kept !m f fall+2 ,fabul9a le>nt !m to prattle2 ! goddess ,pav5tia pres]v$ !m f frights2#ea & ,cama5a taught !m to s+4 ,nor 0 ! infant1 :5 gr[n to rip] ye>s1 left )\t 8 protectors2 ,juv5tas 0 ! god ( y\?2 ,ag5oria excit$ m5 to action2 & ! goddesses ,/imula & ,/r5ua inspir$ c\rage & vivacity2 ,horta#eb inspir$ ! fame or love ( glory2 & ,s5tra gave !m ! s5tim5ts ( probity & ju/ice2 ,quies 0 ! goddesses ( repose or ease1#ec & ,indol5a1 or laz9ess1 0 deifi$ by ! "n ( ,murcia2#ed ,vacua protect$ ! idle2 ,adeona & ,abeona1 secur$ p 9 go+ abroad & return+2#ee & ,vibilia1 if !y w&]$1 0 s k9d z to put !m 9 ! "r way2 ,fessonia refre%$ ! we>y & fatigu$2 & ,m$itr9a heal$ ! sickly2#ef ,vitula 0 ! goddess ( mir? & frolic2#eg ,volupia ! goddess :o be/[$ pleasure2#eh ,orbona 0 address$1 t p>5ts might n love _! (fspr+2 ,pellonia av]t$ mis*ief & dang]2 & ,num]ia taught p to ca/ & keep acc\nts2 ,ang]ona cur$ ! angui% or sorr[ ( ! m9d2#ei ,ha]es ,m>tia secur$ heirs ! e/ates !y expect$2 & ,/ata or ,/atua ,mat]1 secur$ ! =um or m>ket place f fire2 ev5 ! ?ieves _h a protectress 9 ,lav]na2#fj ,av]runcus prev5t$ sudd5 mis=tunes2 & ,conius 0 always dispos$ to give good advice to su* z want$ x2 ,volumnus inspir$ m5 ) a disposition to d well2 & ,honorus rais$ !m to pref]m5t & hon\rs4 ,nor 0 ! m>riage /ate )\t its peculi> def5d]s4 ,five deities 7 e/eem$ s necess>y1 t no m>riages 7 solemniz$ )\t ask+ _! fav\rs2 ^! 7 ,jupit]-,p]fectus1 or ! ,adult1 ,juno1 ,v5us1 ,suadela1#fa & ,diana4 ,jugat9us ti$ ! nuptial knot2 ,domiducus u%]$ ! bride home2 ,domitius took c>e to keep h] !re1 & prev5t h] gadd+ abroad2 ,maturna pres]v$ ! conjugal union entire2 ,virg95sis#fb loos$ ! bridle zone or girdle2 ,viriplaca 0 a propiti\s goddess1 ready to reconcile ! m>ri$ c\ple 9 case ( any accid5tal diff]5ce4 ,matuta 0 ! patroness ( matrons1 no maid be+ suff]$ to ent] h] temple4 ,! m>ri$ 0 always held to be ! only hon\rable /ate = woman1 dur+ ! times ( pagan antiquity4 ,! goddess ,vacuna1#fc is m5tion$ by ,horace 7,lib4 #a4 ,epi/4 ,x4 #di47 z hav+ h] temple at ,rome2 ! ru/ics celebrat$ h] fe/ival 9 ,decemb]1 aft] ! h>ve/ 0 got 9 7,ovid4 ,fa/4 ,lib4 ,,xi74 ,! anci5ts assign$ ! p>ticul> p>ts ( ! body to p>ticul> deities2 ! head 0 sacr$ to ,jupit]2 ! brea/ to ,neptune2 ! wai/ to ,m>s2 ! =ehead to ,g5ius2 ! eye-br[s to ,juno1 ! eyes to ,cupid2 ! e>s to ,memory2 ! "r h& to ,fides or ,v]itas2 ! back to ,pluto2 ! knees to ,mis]icordia or m]cy2 ! legs to ,m]cury2 ! feet to ,!tis2 & ! f+]s to ,m9]va4#fd ,! goddess :o presid$ ov] fun]als 0 ,libit9a1#fe ^: temple at ,rome1 ! und]tak]s furni%$ ) all ! necess>ies = ! int]m5t ( ! poor or ri*2 all dead bodies 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! ,porto ,libit9a2 & ! ,rationes ,libit9ae m5tion$ by ,suetonius1 v ne>ly answ] to our bills ( mortality4 ,,footnotes3 #ci ,ei!r f pilum1 a pe/le2 or f pello1 to drive away2 because he procur$ a safe deliv]y4 #dj ,%e taught ! art ( cutt+ wood ) a hat*et to make fires4 #da ,! inv5tress ( brooms4 #db ,f ca/+ out ! bir?4 #dc ,aulus ,gellius4 #dd ,aelian4 #de ,f erritor1 to /ruggle4 ,see ,ausonius1 ,idyll #ab4 #df ,"s make h] ! same ) ,rhea or ,ve/a4 #dg ,among ! ,romans ! midwife always laid ! *ild on ! gr\nd1 & ! fa!r or somebody appo9t$1 lift$ x up2 h5ce ! expression ( toll]e lib]os1 to educate *ildr54 #dh ,?is goddess _h a temple at ,rome1 & h] (f]+s 7 milk4 #di ,on ! ,kal5ds ( ,june1 sacrifices 7 (f]$ to ,c>na1 ( bacon & bean fl\r cakes2 :5ce !y 7 call$ ,fab>iae4 #ej ,boys 7 nam$ always on ! n9? day aft] ! bir?1 & girls on ! eigh?4 #ea ,f ,pavorema v]t5do4 #eb ,%e _h a temple at ,home :i* always /ood op54 #ec ,%e _h a temple )\t ! walls4 #ed ,murcia _h h] temple on ,m\nt ,av5t9e4 #ee ,f abeo1 to g away2 & adeo1 to come4 #ef ,! fe/ival ( ?is goddess 0 9 ,septemb]1 :5 ! ,romans drank new w9e mix$ ) old1 by way ( physic4 #eg ,f vitulo1 to leap or advance4 #eh ,f voluptas1 pleasure4 #ei ,9 a great murra9 :i* de/roy$ _! cattle1 ! ,romans invok$ ?is goddess1 & %e remov$ ! plague4 #fj ,! image 0 a head )\t a body4 ,horace m5tions h] 7,lib4 #a4 ,epi/4 ,,xvi4 #fj74 ,%e _h a temple )\t ! walls1 :i* gave ! "n to ! ,porta ,lav]nalis4 #fa ,! goddess ( eloqu5ce1 or p]suasion1 :o _h always a great h& 9 ! success ( c\rt%ip4 #fb ,%e 0 also call$ ,c9xia ,juno4 #fc ,%e 0 an old ,sab9e deity4 ,"s make h] ! same ) ,c]es2 b ,v>ro imag9es h] to be ! goddess ( victory4 #fd ,f ?is di/ribution arose1 p]haps1 ! s*eme ( our mod]n a/rolog]s1 :o assign ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! body to ! diff]5t con/ellations1 or signs ( ,zodiac3 z ! head to ,aries1 ! neck to ,taurus1 ! %\ld]s to ,gem9i1 ! he>t to ,canc]1 ! brea/ to ,leo1 & s on4 ,! pret5d$ issues ( a/rology h be5 always insep>able f /ell> influ5ce1 & ! zodiac has ev] be5 ! fruitful s\rce ( its solemn delusions4 #fe ,"s conf\nd ?is goddess ) ,pros]p9e1 o!rs ) ,v5us4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,judicial ,,a/rology--,,its ,,*emical ,,application ,,to ,,! ,,prolongation ,,( ,,life ,,& ,,heal?--,,al*ymical ,,delusions4 ,! /udy ( a/rology1 s flatt]+ to human curiosity got into fav\r ) mank9d at a v e>ly p]iod1--especially ) ! weak & ignorant4 ,! fir/ acc\nt1 ( x we meet ) is 9 ,*aldea2 & at ,rome x 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,babyloni% calculation1 aga9/ :i* ,horace v wisely caution$ 8 read]s4#ff ,x 0 d\btless ! fir/ me?od ( div9ation1 & probably prep>$ ! m9d ( man = all ! v>i\s me?ods s9ce employ$ ( se>*+ into futurity2 a brief view !re=e ( ! rise ( ?is pret5d$ sci5ce _c he improp] 9 ?is place1 especially z ! hi/ory ( ^! absurdities is ! be/ me?od ( confut+ !m4 ,o!rs h ascrib$ ! inv5tion ( ?is deception to ! ,arabs2--be ?is z x may1 ,judicial ,a/rology#fg has be5 too mu* us$ by ! prie/s & physicians ( all nations to encrease _! own p[] & emolum5t4 ,!y ma9ta9 t ! heav5s are "o great book1 9 :i* ,god has writt5 ! hi/ory ( ! _w2 & 9 :i* e man may read 8 own =tune & ! transactions ( 8 "t4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ( a/rology 7judicial7 we meet ) all ! idle conceits ab\t ! hor>y reign ( planets1 ! doctr9e ( horoscopes1 ! di/ribution ( ! h\ses1 ! calculation ( nativities1 =tunes1 lucky & unlucky h\rs1 & o!r om9\s fatalities4 ,!y ass]t t x _h its rise f ! same h&s z a/ronomy itself2--t :ile ! anci5t ,assyrians1 ^: s]5e uncl\d$ sky fav\r$ _! cele/ial1 obs]vations1 7 int5t on trac+ ! pa?s & p]iods ( ! heav5ly bodies1 !y discov]$ a con/ant settl$ relation or analogy betwe5 !m & ?+s bel[2 h5ce !y 7 l$ to conclude ^! to be ! fates or de/9ies 7,p>cae7 s mu* talk$ (1 :i* preside at our bir?1 & dispose ( our future /ate4 ,! ,egyptians1 :o d]iv$ _! a/rological sup]/itions f ! ,*aldeans1 becom+ ignorant ( ! a/ronomical hi]oglyphics1 by degrees look$ ^u ! names ( ! signs z express+ c]ta9 p[]s ) :i* !y 7 inve/$1 & z indications ( _! sev]al (fices4 ,! sun1 on acc\nt ( its spl5d\r & enliv5+ influ5ce1 0 imag9$ to be ! great mov] ( nature2 ! moon held ! second rank ( p[]s1 & ea* sign & con/ellation a c]ta9 %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,! ram1 7,aries symbol3 ,aries7 _h a /rong influ5ce ov] ! "y ( ! flocks & h]ds2 ! balance1 7,libra symbol3 ,libra7 c\ld inspire no?+ b incl9ations to good ord] & ju/ice2 & ! scorpion1 7,scorpio symbol3 ,scorpio7 to excite only evil dispositions4 ,9 %ort1 ea* sign produc$ ! good or evil intimat$ by its "n4 ,?us1 if a *ild happ5$ to be born at ! in/ant :5 ! fir/ /> ( ! ram rose above ! horizon1 7:51 9 ord] to give ?is nons5se ! air ( a sci5ce1 ! /> 0 suppos$ to h its greate/ influ5ce17 he w\ld be ri* 9 cattle2 & he :o %\ld ent] ! _w "u ! crab1 w\ld meet ) no?+ b disappo9tm5ts1 & all 8 affairs g backw>ds & d[nw>ds4 ,! p 7 to be happy ^: k+ ent]$ ! _w "u ! sign ,libra2 b completely wret*$ if he %\ld light "u ! horrid sign scorpion4 ,p]sons born "u capricorn 7symbol3 ,capricorn7 especially if ! sun at ! same "t asc5d$ ! horizon1 7 sure to meet ) success1 & rise upw>ds l ! wild goat & ! sun :i* !n asc5ds = six mon?s toge!r4 ,! lion1 7,leo symbol3 ,leo7 0 to produce h]oes2 & ! virg9 7,virgo symbol3 ,virgo7 ) h] e> ( corn to inspire *a/ity1 & to unite virtue ) abundance4 ,c\ld any?+ he m extravagant & ridicul\s6 ,! case 0 exactly ! same ) respect to ! planets1 ^: influ5ce is only f\nd$ on ! wild supposition ( _! be+ ! habitations ( ! pret5d$ deities1 ^: names !y be>1 & ! fabul\s *>act]s ! poets h giv5 !m4 ,?us1 to ,saturn1 symbol3 ,saturn1 !y gave languid & ev5 de/ructive influ5ces1 = no o!r reason b because !y _h be5 pleas$ to make ?is planet ! resid5ce ( ,saturn1 :o 0 pa9t$ ) grey hairs & a scy!4 ,to ,jupit] symbol3 ,jupit] !y gave ! p[] ( be/[+ cr[ns & di/ribut+ long life1 weal?1 & gr&eur1 m]ely because x be>s ! "n ( ! fa!r ( life4 ,m>s symbol3 ,m>s 0 suppos$ to inspire a /rong incl9ation = w>1 because x 0 believ$ to be ! resid5ce ( ! god ( w>4 ,v5us symbol3 ,v5us _h ! p[] ( r5d]+ m5 voluptu\s & fond ( pleasure1 because !y _h be5 pleas$ to give x ! "n ( "o :o by "s 0 ?\ght to be ! "m ( pleasure4 ,m]cury symbol3 ,m]cury1 ?\gh almo/ always invisible1 w\ld nev] h be5 ?\ght to sup]9t5d ! prop]ty ( /ates1 & ! affairs ( wit & comm]ce1 _h n m51 )\t ! lea/ reason1 giv5 x ! "n ( "o :o 0 suppos$ to be ! inv5tor ( civil polity4 ,accord+ to ,a/rolog]s1 ! p[] ( ! asc5d+ planet is greatly increas$ by t ( an asc5d+ sign2 !n ! b5ign influ5ces are all unit$1 & fall toge!r on ! head ( all ! happy infants :o at t mom5t ent] ! _w2 yet c any?+ be m contr>y to exp]i5ce1 :i* %ews u1 t ! *>act]s & ev5ts produc$ by p]sons born "u ! same aspect ( ! />s1 are s f> f be+ alike1 t !y are directly opposite4 ,:at completes ! ridicule1 says ! ,abb ,la ,plu*e1 to :om we are oblig$ = ^! judici\s obs]vations1 is1 t :at a/ronom]s call ! fir/ degree ( ! ram1 ! balance1 or ( sagit>ius1 is no long] ! fir/ sign1 :i* gives fruitfulness to ! flocks1 inspires m5 ) a love ( ju/ice1 or =ms ! h]o4 ,x has be5 f\nd t all ! cele/ial signs h1 by degrees1 rec$$ f ! v]nal equ9ox1 & drawn back to ! ,ea/3 not)/&+ ?is1 ! po9t ( ! zodiac t cuts ! equator is /ill call$ ! fir/ degree ( ! ram1 ?\gh ! fir/ /> ( ! ram be ?irty degrees beyond x1 & all ! o!r signs 9 ! same proportion4 ,:51 !re=e1 any "o is said to be born "u ! fir/ degree ( ! ram1 x 0 9 reality "o ( ! degrees ( pisces t !n came above ! horizon3 & :5 ano!r is said to be born ) a royal s\l & h]oic disposition1 because at 8 bir? ! planet ,jupit] asc5d$ ! horizon1 9 conjunction ) ! fir/ /> ( sagit>y1 ,jupit] 0 inde$ at t "t 9 conjunction ) a /> ?irty degrees ea/w>d ( sagit>y1 & 9 good tru? x 0 ! p]nici\s scorpion t presid$ at ! bir? ( ?is happy1 ?is incomp>able *ild4 ,& s x w\ld1 z ,%akspe>e says1 if my "m's cat _h kitt5$4 ,?is1 says our sagaci\s b>d1 is ! excell5t fopp]y ( ! _w1 t :5 we are sick 9 =tune1 7aft] ! surfeit ( our own behavi\r7 we make guilt ( our disa/]s1 ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s2 z if we 7 villa9s by necessity2 fools1 by heav5ly compulsion2 knaves1 ?ieves1 & trea*]s1 7traitors7 by sph]ical pr$om9ance2 drunk>ds1 li>s1 & adult]]s1 by an en=c$ ob$i5ce ( planet>y influ5ce2 & all t we are evil 9 by a div9e ?ru/+ on2 an admirable evasion ( a :orema/] to lay 8 goati% tricks to ! *>ge ( a />6 ,my fa!r comp\nd$ ) my "m "u ! dragon's tail2 & my nativity 0 "u ,ursa major2 s t x foll[s ,i am r\gh & trea*]\s4--,tut6 ,i %\ld h be5 t ,i am1 _h ! maid5lie/ /> 9 ! firmam5t tw9kl$ at my ba/>diz+4 ,?us x is evid5t1 t a/rology is built ^u no pr9ciples1 t x is f\nd$ on fables1 & on influ5ces void ( reality4 ,yet absurd z x is1 & ev5 01 x obta9$ cr$it2 & ! m x spread1 ! great] injury 0 done to ! cause ( virtue4 ,in/ead ( ! ex]cise ( prud5ce & wise precautions1 x sub/itut$ sup]/iti\s =ms & *ildi% practices2 x en]vat$ ! c\rage ( ! brave by appreh5sions gr\nd$ on puns1 & enc\rag$ ! wick$1 by mak+ !m lay to ! *>ge ( a planet ^? evils :i* only proce$$ f _! own depravity4 ,b n cont5t ) su* absurdities1 :i* de/roy$ ! v idea ( lib]ty1 !y ass]t$ t ^! />s1 :i* _h n ! lea/ connection ) mank9d1 gov]n$ all ! p>ts ( ! human body1 & ridicul\sly affirm$ t ! ram presid$ ov] ! head1 ! bull ov] ! gullet1 ! tw9s ov] ! brea/1 ! scorpion ov] ! entrails1 ! fi%es ov] ! feet1 etc4 ,! juggles ( a/rology h be5 admirably ridicul$ by ,butl] 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 ,"s by ! nose ) fumes trepan 'em1 ,z ,dun/an did ! devil's grannam2 ,o!rs1 ) *>act]s & words1 ,cat* 'em1 z m5 9 nets d birds2 ,& "s ) symbols1 signs1 & tricks1 ,engrav'd 9 planet>y nicks1 ,) _! own influ5ce w fet* 'em ,d[n f _! orbs1 arre/ & cat* 'em2 ,make 'em depose & answ] to ,all que/ions1 ere !y let !m g4 ,bomba/us kept a devil's bird ,%ut 9 ! pummel ( 8 sword1 ,& taught him all ! cunn+ pranks ,( pa/ & future m\ntebanks4 ,hudibras1 "p ii4 canto #c4 ,by means ( ! zodiac1 a/rolog]s pret5d$ to acc\nt = ! v>i\s disord]s ( ! body1 :i* 7 suppos$ to be 9 a good or _h disposition1 accord+ to ! diff]5t aspects#fh ( ^! signs4 ,to m5tion only "o in/ance1 !y pret5d$ t great caution ought to be us$ 9 tak+ m$ic9e "u ,taurus1 or ! bull2 because1 z ?is animal *ews 8 cud1 ! p]son w\ld n be able to keep x 9 8 /oma*4 ,ea* h\r ( ! day _h also its presid+ />4 ,! numb] sev51 z be+ t ( ! planets1 became ( mighty consequ5ce4 ,! sev5 days 9 ! week1--a p]iod ( "t h&$ d[n by tradition1 happ5$ to correspond ) ! numb] ( ! planets3 & !re=e !y gave ! "n ( a planet to ea* day2 & f !nce "s days 9 ! week 7 consid]$ m =tunate or unlucky ?an ! re/2 & h5ce sev5 times sev51 call$ ! climact]ical p]iod ( h\rs1 days1 or ye>s1 7 ?\ght extremely dang]\s1 & to h a surpris+ effect on private p]sons1 ! =tunes ( pr9ces1 & ! gov]nm5t ( /ates4 ,?us ! m9d ( man became di/ress$ by imag9>y evils1 & ! approa* ( ^! mom5ts1 9 !mselves z h>mless z ! re/ ( _! lives1 has by ! /r5g? ( ! imag9ation1 br\ght on ! mo/ fatal effects4 ,nay1 ! influ5ce ( ! planets 7 ext5d$ to ! b[els ( ! e>?1 :]e !y 7 suppos$ to produce metals4 ,f h5ce x appe>s t :5 sup]/ition & folly are once on foot1 !re is no sett+ h\nds to _! progress4 ,gold1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 mu/ be ! production ( ! sun1 & ! con=mity 9 po9t ( col\r1 brightness1 & value1 0 a s5sible pro( ( x4 ,by ! same mode ( reason+1 ! moon produc$ all ! silv]1 to :i* x 0 relat$ by col\r2 ,m>s1 all ! iron1 :i* ought to be ! fav\rite metal ( ! god ( w>4 ,v5us presid$ ov] copp]1 :i* %e might be well suppos$ to produce1 s9ce x 0 f\nd 9 abundance 9 ! isle ( ,cyprus1 ! suppos$ fav\rite resid5ce ( ?is goddess4 ,9 ! same /ra91 ! o!r planets presid$ ov] ! o!r metals4 ,! languid ,saturn dom9e]$ ov] ! lead m9es1 & ,m]cury1 on acc\nt ( 8 activity1 _h ! sup]9t5d5cy ( quicksilv]2 :ile x 0 ! prov9ce ( ,jupit] to preside ov] t91 z ?is 0 ! only metal left him1 x w\ld appe>1 a k9d ( ,hobson's *oice4 ,?is w expla9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! metals obta9$ ! names ( ! planets2 & f ?is op9ion1 t ea* planet eng5d]$ its own peculi> metal1 !y at l5g? =m$ an idea t1 z "o planet 0 m p[]ful ?an ano!r1 ! metal produc$ by ! weake/ 0 conv]t$ into ano!r by ! pr$om9at+ influ5ce ( a /rong] orb4 ,lead1 ?\gh really a metal1 & z p]fect 9 its k9d z any ( ! re/1 0 consid]$ only half a metal1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( ! languid influ5ces ( old ,saturn1 0 left imp]fect2 &1 !re=e1 "u ! auspices ( ,jupit]1 x 0 conv]t$ into t92 "u t ( ,v5us1 into copp]3 & at la/ into gold1 "u "s p>ticul> aspects ( ! sun4 ,f h5ce1 at l5g?1 arose ! extravagant op9ion ( ! al*ymi/s1 :o1 ) amaz+ sagacity1 endeav\r$ to f9d out means = ha/5+ ^! *anges or transmutations1 :i*1 z !y conceiv$1 ! planets p]=m$ too sl[ly4 ,! _w1 h[ev]1 became at l5g? conv9c$ t ! art ( ! al*ymi/ 0 z ineffectual z ! influ5ces ( ! planets1 :i*1 9 a long succession ( ages1 _h nev] be5 kn[n to *ange a m9e ( lead to t ( t9 or any o!r metal4#fi ,! fir/ au?or we are acqua9t$ ) :o talks ( mak+ gold by ! transmutation ( "o metal1 by means ( an alcahe/#gj into ano!r1 is ,zozimus ! ,pomopolite1 :o liv$ ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ! fif? c5tury1 & :o has a treatise express ^u x1 call$1 ,! div9e art ( mak+ gold & silv]1 9 manuscript1 & is1 z =m]ly1 9 ! libr>y ( ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,z reg>ds ! univ]sal m$ic9e1 said to dep5d on al*emical rese>*1 we discov] no e>li] or pla9] traces ?an 9 ?is au?or1 & 9 ,a5eas ,gazeus1 ano!r ,greek writ]1 t[>ds ! close ( ! same c5tury2#ga nor among ! physicians & mat]iali/s1 f ,moses to ,geb] ! ,arab1#gb :o is suppos$ to h liv$ 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 ,9 t au?or's "w1 entitl$ ! ,philosoph]'s /one1 m5tion is made ( m$ic9e t cures all lepr\s diseases4 ,?is passage1 "s au?ors suppose1 to h giv5 ! fir/ h9t ( ! matt]1 ?\gh ,geb] himself1 p]haps1 meant no su* ?+2 =1 by att5d+ to ! ,arabic /yle & diction ( ?is au?or1 :i* ab\nds 9 allegory1 x is highly probable t by man he means gold1 & by lepr\s1 or o!r diseases1 ! o!r metals1 :i*1 ) relation to gold1 are all impure4 ,! orig9 & antiquity ( al*ymy h be5 mu* controv]t$4 ,if any cr$it may be plac$ on leg5d & tradition1 x mu/ be z old z ! flood--nay1 ,adam himself is repres5t$ to h be5 an al*ymi/4 ,a great "p1 n only ( ! hea!n my?ology1 b ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 are suppos$ to ref] to x4 ,?us1 ,suidas#gc w h ! fable ( ! philosoph]'s /one to be allud$ to 9 ! fable ( ! ,argonauts2 & o!rs f9d x 9 ! book ( ,moses1 z well z 9 o!r remote places4 ,b1 if ! era ( ! art be exam9$ by ! te/ ( hi/ory1 x w lose mu* ( its fanci$ antiquity4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,suidas acc\nts = ! total sil5ce ( al*ymy among ! old writ]s is1 t ,dioclesian procur$ all ! books ( ! anci5t ,egyptians to be burnt2 & t x 0 9 ^! ! great my/]ies ( *emi/ry 7 conta9$4#gd ,k]*] ass]ts1 t ! !ory ( ! philosoph]'s /one is deliv]$ at l>ge 9 ! table ( ,h]mes1 & ! anci5t ,egyptians 7 n ignorant ( ! art1 b decl9$ to prosecute x4 ,,footnotes3 #ff ------ nec ,babylonios ,t5t>is num]os4--,lib1 #a4 ad ,,xi4 ,t is1 consult n ! tables ( planet>y calculations us$ by a/rolog]s ( ,babyloni% orig94 #fg ,?is conjectural sci5ce is divid$ into natural & judicial4 ,! fir/ is conf9$ to ! /udy ( explor+ natural effects1 z *ange ( wea!r1 w9ds & /orms--hurricanes1 ?und]1 floods1 e>?quakes1 & ! l4 ,9 ?is s5se x is admitt$ to be a "p ( natural philosophy4 ,x 0 "u ?is view t ,mr4 ,good1 ,mr4 ,boyle1 & ,dr4 ,mead plead$ = its use4 ,! fir/ endeav\rs to acc\nt = ! div]sity ( seasons f ! situations1 habitudes1 & motions ( ! planets2 & to expla9 an inf9ity ( ph5om5a by ! contemplation ( ! />s4 ,! hon\rable ,mr4 ,boyle admitt$1 t all physical bodies are influ5c$ by ! heav5ly bodies2 & ! doctor's op9ion1 9 8 treatise conc]n+ ! p[] ( ! sun & moon1 etc4 is 9 fav\r ( ! doctr9e4 ,b ^! pr$ictions & influ5ce are ridicul$1 & entirely explod$ by ! mo/ e/eem$ mod]n philosoph]s1 ( :i* ! read] may h a le>n$ specim5 9 ,rohault's ,tract4 ,physic4 pt4 ,,ii4 c #bg4 #fh ,by aspect is to be und]/ood an angle =m$ by ! rays ( two planets meet+ on ! e>?1 able to execute "s natural p[] or influ5ce4 #fi ,^? :o wi% to read a curi\s monum5t ( ! follies ( ! al*ymi/s1 may consult ! di>y ( ,elias ,a%mole1 :o is r ! hi/orian ( ?is va9 sci5ce1 ?an an adept4 ,x may amuse lit]>y leisure to turn ov] 8 qu>to volume1 9 :i* he has collect$ ! works ( sev]al ,engli% al*ymi/s1 to :i* he has subjo9$ 8 comm5t>y4 ,x af=ds curi\s specim5s ( ,rosicrucian my/]ies2 & he relates /ories1 :i* vie = ! miracul\s1 ) ! wilde/ fancies ( ,arabian inv5tion4 #gj ,alcahe/1 9 *emi/ry1 7an obsolete t]m17 means a mo/ pure & univ]sal m5/ruum or dissolv5t1 ) :i* "s *emi/s h pret5d$ to resolve all bodies into _! fir/ elem5ts1 & p]=m o!r extraord9>y & unacc\ntable op]ations4 #ga ,9 ?is writ] we f9d ! foll[+ passage3 ,su* z are skill$ 9 ! ways ( nature1 c take2 silv] & t91 & *ang+ _! nature1 c turn !m into gold4 ,he also tells u t he 0 wont to call himself a gold-melt] & a *emi/4 #gb ,! pr9cipal ,au?ors on al*ymy are ,geb]1 ! ,arab1 ,fri> ,bacon1 ,sully1 ,john & ,isaac ,hall5dus1 ,basil ,val5t9e1 ,p>acelsus1 ,van ,zu*t]1 & ,s5dirogius4 #gc ,corr+ius calls ?is /atem5t 9 "q1 & asks h[ ,suidas1 :o liv$ b five hundr$ y\rs betwe5 !m1 %\ld "k :at happ5$ eight hundr$ ye>s be=e him8 ,to :i* ,borri*ius ! ,dane1 answ]s1 t he _h le>nt x ( ,eudemus1 ,helladius1 ,zozimus1 ,pamphilius1 & o!rs1 z ,suidas himself relates4 #gd ,x does n appe> t ! ,egyptians transmut$ gold2 !y _h ways ( sep>at+ x f all k9ds ( bodies1 f ! v mud ( ! ,nile1 & /ones ( all k9ds3 b1 adds ,k]*]1 ^! secrets 7 nev] writt5 d[n1 or made public1 b conf9$ to ! royal family1 & h&$ d[n traditionally f fa!r to son4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,al*ymical ,,& ,,a/rological ,,*im]a4 ,hav+ s f> expla9$ ! fragile basis on :i* human k may be said to h dep5d$1 dur+ ! obscurity & b>b>ity ( ! middle ages1 :5 ! progress ( true k 0 ob/ruct$ by ! mo/ absurd fancies1 & pu]ile conceits3 :5 conjectures1 caprices1 & dreams suppli$ ! place ( ! mo/ useful sci5ces1 & ( ! mo/ important tru?s1 ! subsequ5t illu/rative reflections may s]ve z a guide to direct ! att5tion ( ! read] to o!r delusions1 :i* arose out ( ! g5]al *aos4 ,*emi/ry1 a sci5ce s ess5tially requisite to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( kn[n & unkn[n sub/ances1 0 /udi$ *iefly by juggl]s & fanatics2--_! sy/ems1 replete ) metaphysical nons5se1 & compos$ ( ! mo/ crude & het]og5e\s mat]ials1 s]v$ r to n\ri% sup]/ition ?an to e/abli% facts1 & illu/rate useful tru?s4 ,univ]sal rem$ies1 9 v>i\s =ms1 met ) /r5u\s advocates & delud$ consum]s4 ,! pa? ( accurate obs]vation & exp]im5t 0 =sak53 in/ead ( p5etrat+ into ! my/]i\s recesses ( nature1 !y bewild]$ !mselves 9 ! labyr9? ( fanciful speculation2 !y ov]/epp$ ! b\nds ( good s5se1 mode/y1 & tru?2 & ! bl9d l$ ! bl9d4 ,! prolongation ( life too 0 no long] s\ght = 9 a mann] agreeable to ! dictates ( nature2 ev5 ?is int]e/+ bran* ( human pursuits 0 r5d]$ subs]vi5t to *emi/ry1 or r to ! confus$ sy/em ( al*ymy4 ,orig9al matt] 0 consid]$ z ! elem5t>y cause ( all be+s1 by :i* !y expect$ lit]ally to "w miracles1 to transmute ! base into noble metals1 to metamorphose man 9 8 animal /ate by *emical processes1 to r5d] him m durable1 & to secure him aga9/ e>ly decl9e & dissolution4 ,millions ( vessels1 retorts1 & phials1 7 ei!r expos$ to ! action ( ! mo/ viol5t artificial heat1 or to ! natural w>m? ( ! sun2 or else !y 7 buri$ 9 "s dunghill or o!r fetid mass1 = ! purpose ( attract+ ?is orig9al matt]1 or obta9+ x f putrescible sub/ances4 ,z ! metal call$ gold always bore ! highe/ value1 ^! crude philosoph]s conclud$1 f a ridicul\s analogy1 t its value ) respect to ! pres]vation ( heal? & ! cure ( diseases1 mu/ likewise surpass t ( all o!r rem$ies4 ,! nugatory art ( dissolv+ x1 s z to r5d] x potable1 & to prev5t x f aga9 be+ conv]t$ into metal1 employ$ a multitude ( busy idiots1 n only 9 conceal$ corn]s1 b 9 ! spl5did laboratories ( ! great4 ,sov]eigns1 magi/rates1 c\nsellors1 & impo/ors1 /ruck ) ! common fr5zy1 ent]$ into fri5d%ip & alliance1 =m$ private frat]nities1 & sometimes proce$$ to su* a pit* ( extravagance1 z to involve !mselves & _! po/]ity 9 ru9\s debts4 ,! real object ( _m 01 d\btless1 to gratify _! av>ice & desire ( aggr&isem5t3 al?\gh ?is s9i/] motive 0 conceal$ "u ! speci\s pretext ( se>*+ = a rem$y t %\ld s]ve z a t9cture ( life1 bo? = ! heal?y & diseas$1 yet "s among ^! :imsical mortals 7 actuat$ by m hon\rable motives1 zeal\s only = ! int]e/ ( tru?1 & ! well-be+ ( _! fell[ creatures4 ,! common p1 9 "s c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ,italy1 ,g]many1 & ,france (t5 d5i$ !mselves ! common necess>ies ( life1 to save z mu* z w\ld pur*ase a few drops ( ! t9cture ( gold1 :i* 0 (f]$ = sale by "s sup]/iti\s or fraudul5t *emi/3 & s ?or\ghly p]suad$ 7 !y ( ! efficacy ( ?is rem$y1 t x af=d$ !m 9 e in/ance ! mo/ confid5t & only hope ( recov]y4 ,^! b5eficial effects 7 positively promis$1 b 7 look$ = 9 va94 ,all subdu+ dea? w\ld n submit to be brib$ ) gold1 & disease refus$ to hold any int]c\rse ) t p[]ful deity1 :o presides ov] ! indu/ry & comm]ce ( all nations4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ^! div]sifi$ & almo/ numb]less exp]im5ts 7 frequ5tly productive ( useful inv5tions 9 arts & manufactures2 &1 z _m *emical rem$ies ( real value 7 !reby accid5tally discov]$1 great & almo/ g5]al att5tion to ^? bold projectors 0 con/antly kept alive & excit$4 ,inde$1 we are indebt$ to _! curi\s obs]vations1 or r p]haps to *ance1 = sev]al valuable m$ic9es1 ! excell5ce ( :i* _c be disput$1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 require m precaution 9 _! use & application1 & m p]spicuity & dilig5ce 9 inve/igat+ _! nature & prop]ties ?an ! orig9al prep>]s ( su* articles 7 able or will+ to af=d4 ,all _! endeav\rs to prolong life1 by artificial means1 c\ld n be att5d$ ) b5eficial effects2 & ! application ( ! rem$ies ?us contriv$1 mu/ necess>ily1 9 _m cases1 h prov$ detrim5tal to ! heal? ( ! pati5t4 ,9 pro( ( ?is ass]tion1 x w be suffici5t to give a slight sket* ( ! diff]5t views & op9ions ( ! gold-mak]s1 ,rosicrucians1 manufactur]s ( a/ralian salts1 drops ( life1 & t9ctures ( gold1 hunt]s aft] ! philosoph]'s /one1 & o!r equally absurd *im]a4 ,"s ( ^! extravagant en?usia/s fanci$ t life resembl$ a flame1 f :i* ! body d]iv$ w>m?1 _s1 & animation4 ,!y endeav\r$ to *]i% & increase ! flame1 & suppli$ ! body ) mat]ials to fe$ x1 z we p\r oil into a burn+ lamp4 ,o!rs imag9$ !y _h discov]$ some?+ invisible & incorporeal 9 ! air1 t important m$ium :i* supports ! life ( man4 ,!y pret5d$ to cat*1 ref9e1 r$uce1 & mat]ialize ?is indef9able some?+1 s t x might be swall[$ 9 ! =m ( p[d]s1 & drops2 t1 by its p5etrat+ p[]s1 x might ins9uate itself into ! :ole animal frame1 invigorate1 & consequ5tly qualify x = a long] duration4 ,o!rs aga9 7 fooli% en\gh to indulge a notion t !y c\ld dive/ !mselves ( ! prop]ties ( matt] dur+ ?is life2 t 9 ?is mann] !y might be def5d$ aga9/ ! gradual approa*es ( dissolution1 to :i* e animal body is subject3 & t ?us =tifi$1 )\t quitt+ _! t]re/rial tab]nacle1 !y c\ld associate at pleasure ) ! inhabitants ( ! spiritual _w4 ,! sacr$ volume itself 0 int]pret$ & comm5t$ ^u by al*ymi/s1 ) a view to r5d] x subs]vi5t to _! int5d$ designs4 ,indisputable hi/orical facts1 record$ 9 ?is invaluable book1 7 treat$ by !m z hi]oglyphical symbols ( *emical processes3 & ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! *ri/ian religion 7 appli$1 9 a wanton & blasphem\s mann]1 to ! purposes ( mak+ gold1 & di/ill+ ! elixir ( life4 ,! _w ( spirits 0 also invad$1 & summon$1 z x 71 to contribute to ! prolongation ( human life4 ,spirits 7 suppos$ to h ! dom9ion ( air1 fire1 e>?1 & wat]2 !y 7 divid$ into di/9ct classes1 & p>ticul> s]vices ascrib$ to ea*4 ,! malevol5t spirits 7 oppos$ & c\nt]act$ by v>i\s means ( prev5tion3 ! good & tutel>y 7 oblig$ to submit to n sort ( g5tle1 involunt>y s]vitude4 ,f invisible be+s 7 expect$ & dem&$ visible means ( assi/ance--ri*es1 heal?1 fri5ds1 & long life4 ,?us ! poor spirits 7 pr(anely maltreat$1 nay1 sometimes sev]ely puni%$1 & ev5 mis]ably flogg$ 9 effigy1 :5 !y betray$ symptoms ( disaffection1 or want ( implicit fealty4 ,z m5 _h ?us1 9 _! weakness & folly1 =sak5 ! b\nds ( ?is t]re/rial sph]e1 x w easily be believ$1 t1 ) ! help ( an exub]ant imag9ation1 !y w\ld make a transition to ! high] regions--to ! cele/ial bodies & ! />s to :i*1 inde$1 !y ascrib$ no less a p[] ?an t ( decid+ ! de/9ies ( m51 & :i*1 consequ5tly1 mu/ h _h a consid]able %>e 9 %ort5+ or prolong+ ! duration ( human life--e nation or k+dom 0 subject$ to ! dom9ion ( its p>ticul> planet ! "t ( ^: gov]nm5t 0 det]m9$2 & a numb] ( asc5dant p[]s 7 fictiti\sly contriv$1 ) a view to r$uce1 "u its influ5ce1 e ?+ :i* 0 produc$ & born "u its adm9i/ration4 ,! pr(essors ( a/rology appe>$ z ! confid5ts ( ^! invisible rul]s1 & ! int]pret]s ( _! w2 !y 7 well v]s$ 9 ! art ( giv+ a respectable appe>ance to ?is usurp$ dignity4 ,provid$ !y c\ld b asc]ta9 ! h\r & m9ute ( a p]son's bir?1 !y confid5tly took ^u !mselves to pr$ict 8 m5tal capacities1 future vicissitudes ( life1 & ! diseases he w\ld be visit$ )1 toge!r ) ! circum/ances1 ! day & h\r ( 8 dea?4#ge ,n only ! common p1 b p]sons ( ! highe/ rank & /ations1 nay1 ev5 m5 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ = _! rank & abilities1 did homage to ^? gods ( _! idolatry1 & liv$ 9 cont9ual dread ( _! occult p[]s4 ,) anxi\s c\nt5ance & att5tive e>s1 !y li/5$ to ! cantrip effusions ( ^! pret5d$ oracles1 :i* progno/icat$ ! bright or gloomy days ( futurity4 ,ev5 physicians 7 solicit\s to qualify !mselves = appo9tm5ts no less lucrative ?an respectable3--!y =got1 ov] ! dazzl+ ho>ds ( ,mammon1 t !y are peculi>ly & pr(ess$ly ! pupils ( nature4--,! curi\s /ud5t 9 ! univ]sities f\nd ev]y:]e public lectur]s1 :o und]took to in/ruct him 9 ! pr(\nd arts ( div9ation1 *iromancy1 & ! cabala4 ,among o!r in/ances1 ! foll[+ anecdote is relat$ ( ! not$ ,?urneis51 :o1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 0 inve/$1 at ,b]l91 ) ! respectable (fices ( pr9t] to ! c\rt1 booksell]1 almanack-mak]1 a/rolog]1 *emi/1 & fir/ physician4 ,mess5g]s daily arriv$ f ! mo/ respectable h\ses 9 ,g]many1 ,pol&1 ,hung>y1 ,d5m>k1 & ev5 f ,engl&1 = ! purpose ( consult+ him respect+ ! future =tunes#gf ( _! new-born infants1 acqua9t+ him ) ! h\r ( ! nativity1 & solicit+ 8 advice & directions z to _! managem5t4 ,_m volumes ( ?is s+ul> correspond5ce are /ill pres]v$ 9 ! royal libr>y at ,b]l94 ,! bus9ess ( ?is =tunate adept increas$ s rapidly1 t he f\nd x necess>y to employ a numb] ( subalt]n assi/ants1 :o1 toge!r ) _! ma/]1 realiz$ consid]able =tunes4 ,he di$ 9 high reputation & fav\r ) 8 sup]/iti\s contempor>ies4 ,! fam\s ,melanc?on 0 a believ] 9 judicial a/rology1 & an int]pret] ( dreams4 ,ri*elieu & ,maz>9 7 s sup]/iti\s z to employ & p5sion ,mor91 ano!r pret5d] to a/rology1 :o ca/ ! nativities ( ^! two able politicians4 ,nor 0 ,tacitus himself1 :o g5]ally appe>s sup]ior to sup]/ition1 unta9t$ ) ?is folly1 z may be se5 f 8 tw5ty-second *apt] ( ! six? book ( 8 ,annals4 ,9 ! "t ( ! civil w>s1 a/rology 0 9 high repute4 ,! royali/s & ! rebels _h _! a/rolog]s z well z _! soldi]s2 & ! pr$ictions ( ! =m] _h a great influ5ce ov] ! latt]4 ,:5 ,*>les ! fir/ 0 imprison$1 ,lilly1 ! fam\s a/rolog]1 0 consult$ = ! h\r t %\ld fav\r 8 escape2 & 9 ,burnet's ,hi/ory ( 8 own ,times1 !re is a /ory :i* /rongly proves h[ mu* ,*>les ,,ii 0 bigott$ to judicial a/rology1 a man1 ?\gh a k+1 ^: m9d 0 by no means un5light5$4 ,! mo/ respectable *>act]s ( ! age1 ,sir ,william ,dugdale1 ,elias ,a%mole1#gg ,dr4 ,grew1 & o!rs1 7 memb]s ( ! a/rological club4 ,congreve's "* ( ,=esight1 9 ,love = ,love1 0 !n no uncommon p]son1 ?\gh ! hum\r1 n[1 is sc>cely intelligible4 ,dryd5 ca/ ! nativities ( 8 sons2 & :at is rem>kable1 8 pr$iction relat+ to 8 son ,*>les1 0 accompli%$4 ,! incid5t be+ ( s late a date1 "o might hope t x w\ld h be5 cle>$ up2 b1 if x be a fact1 x mu/ be all[$ t x =ms a rational exultation = its irrational adepts4 ,a/rolog]s 7 frequ5tly1 z may easily be und]/ood1 put to _! wit's end :5 _! pr$ictions did n come to pass4 ,great w9ds 7 =etold1 by "o ( ! craft1 ab\t ! ye> #aehf4 ,no unusual /orms1 h[ev]1 happ5$4 ,bod91 to save ! reputation ( ! art1 appli$ x z a figure to "s revolutions 9 ! /ate1 ( :i* !re 7 in/ances en\gh at t "t4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! #ah? c5tury1 ! ,illum9ati1 a sect ( a/rolog]s1 _h excit$ consid]able s5sation on ! cont95t4 ,bl5d+ philosophy ) en?usiasm1 & unit+ to a k ( e *emical process a pr(\nd acqua9tance ) a/ronomy1 _! influ5ce ov] ! sup]/iti\s feel+s ( ! p 0 prodigi\s2 & 9 _m in/ances ! infatuation 0 att5d$ ) fatal consequ5ces4 ,we %all relate ! foll[+1 z ne>] home ?an _m n[ be=e u4 ,,! ,,horoscope1 ,a ,,tale ,,( ,,! ,,/>s4 ,on ! summit ( ,/4 ,v9c5t's rocks1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,clifton1 look+ on ! ,avon1 z x rolls its lazy c\rses t[>ds ! ,bri/ol ,*annel1 /&s an edifice1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,cooke's ,folly4 ,x consi/s ( a s+le r\nd t[]1 & appe>s at a di/ance r z ! remnant ( "s ext5sive build+1 ?an a complete & p]fect edifice1 z x n[ exi/s4 ,x 0 built m ?an two c5turies ago1 by a man nam$ ,maurice ,cooke2 n1 inde$1 z a /rong hold f ! arms ( a mortal enemy1 b z a refuge f ! evils ( de/9y4 ,he 0 ! proprietor ( ext5sive e/ates 9 ! neighb\rhood2 & :ile 8 lady 0 pregnant ) h] fir/ *ild1 z %e 0 "o ev5+ walk+ 9 _! doma9s1 %e enc\nt]$ a /range look+ gipsey1 :o1 pe/]+ h] = alms1 receiv$ b a small sum4 ,! man turn$ ov] ! co9 9 8 h&1 & implor$ a l>g] gift4 ,t1 said ! lady1 w buy y food = ! pres5t4 ,lady1 said ! gipsey1 x is n food = ! wret*$ body t ,i require2 ! h]bs ( ! field1 & ! wat]s ( ! dit*1 are good en\gh = t4 ,i ask$ y\r alms = high] purposes4 ,d n di/ru/ me1 if my be>+ be pr\d] ?an my g>m5ts2 d n d\bt ! /r5g? ( my sunk5 eye1 :5 ,i tell y t ,i c read ! skies z !y relate to ! fate ( m54 ,n m famili> is 8 hornbook to ! s*ol>1 ?an are ! heav5s to my k4 ,:at1 ?\ art an a/rolog]8--,aye1 lady6 my fa!rs 7 s be=e me1 ev5 9 ! times :5 our p _h a home amid/ ! pyramids ( ! mighty--9 ! times :5 y are told ! mighti] prophets ( ! ,israelites put ! soo?say]s ( ,egypt to confusion2 idle tales6 b if true1 all reckless n[4 ,judah's scatt]$ sons are n[ desolate z ourselves2 b !y b5d & b[ to ! laws & ways ( o!r l&--we rema9 9 ! /]n /$fa/ness ( our own4 ,if !n1 return$ ! lady1 ,i give !e m money1 h[ w x be appli$8 ,t is n a c\rte\s "q1 b ,i w answ] x4 ,! mo/ cunn+ craftsman _c "w )\t 8 tools1 & "s ( m9e are brok51 :i* ,i seek to repair3 ano!r cr[n w be en\gh4 ,! lady put ! requir$ sum into 8 h&1 & at ! same "t intimat$ a desire to h a specim5 ( 8 art4 ,oh6 to :at purpose %\ld t be8 :y1 :y seek to "k ! c\rse ( futurity8 de/9y runs on 9 a sweep+ & resi/less tide4 ,enquire n :at rocks await y\r b>k3 ! k _c avail y1 = caution is useless aga9/ /]n necessity4--,truly1 y are n likely to get ri* by y\r trade1 if y ?us det] cu/om]s4--,x is n = weal? ,i lab\r3 ,i am alone on ! e>?1 & h none to love4 ,i w n mix ) ! _w le/ ,i %\ld le>n to hate4 ,?is pres5t is no?+ to me4 ,x is 9 communion ) ! spirits :o h liv$ 9 ! times t are pa/1 & ) ! />s--^? hi/orians ( ! times to come--t ,i feel aught ( joy4 ,fools sometimes dem& ! ex]tions ( my p[]s1 & sometimes ,i gratify _! *ildi% curiosity4 --,not)/&+ ,i lie "u ! imputation ( folly1 ,i w beg t y pr$ict unto me ! fate ( ! *ild :i* ,i %all be>4--,well1 y h oblig$ me1 & ,i w comply4 ,note ! preci\s mom5t at :i* x ent]s ! _w1 & soon aft] y %all see me aga94 ,)9 a week ! bir? ( an heir awoke ! clamor\s joy ( ! vassals1 & summon$ ! /range gipsey to asc]ta9 ! necess>y po9ts4 ,^! le>n$1 he return$ home2 & ! next day pres5t$ ,sir ,maurice ) a scroll1 conta9+ ! foll[+ l9es3 ,tw5ty times %all ,avon's tide ,9 *a9s ( gli/5+ ice be ti$-- ,tw5ty times ! woods ( ,leigh ,%all wave _! brun*es m]ril ,9 spr+ bur/ =? 9 mantle gay1 ,& dance 9 summ]'s scor*+ ray3 ,tw5ty times %all autumn's fr[n1 ,)] all _! gre5 to br[n-- ,& /ill ! *ild ( ye/]day ,%all laugh ! happy h\r away4 ,t p]iod pa/1 ano!r sun ,%all n 8 annual j\rney run1 ,be=e a secret sil5t foe1 ,%all /rike t boy a deadly bl[4 ,su*1 & sure 8 fate %all be3 ,seek n to *ange 8 de/9y4 ,! knight read x2 & 9 t age1 :5 a/rology 0 consid]$ a sci5ce z un]r+ z holy prophecies1 x w\ld h be5 little less ?an infidelity to h d\bt$ ! tru? ( ! pr$iction4 ,sir ,maurice1 h[ev]1 0 wise en\gh to )hold ! pap] f 8 lady2 & 9 answ] to h] inquiries1 cont9ually ass]t$ t ! gipsey 0 an impo/or1 & t ! object ( 8 assum+ ! "* 0 m]ely to increase h] alms4 ,! fat$ *ild grew 9 heal? & beauty2 & z we are ! mo/ usually ! m /rongly atta*$ to pleasures 9 proportion to ! brevity ( cont9uance1 s did ! melan*oly fate ( 8 son m firmly fix him 9 ! he>t ( ,sir ,maurice4 ,(t5 did ! wond]+ lady obs]ve ! c\nt5ance ( h] husb& ) surprise1 z wat*+ ! ende>+ sportiv5ess ( ! boy1 8 c\nt5ance1 at fir/ bright5$ by ! smile ( pat]nal love1 gradually d>k5$ to deepe/ grief1 till unable to suppress 8 te>s1 he w\ld cov] ! *ild ) c>esses1 & ru% f ! room4 ,to all inquiries1 ,sir ,maurice 0 sil5t1 or return$ evasive answ]s4 ,we %all pass ov] ! infancy ( "y ,walt]1 & resume ! n>rative at ! p]iod 9 :i* he ent]$ into 8 tw5tie? ye>4 ,8 "m 0 n[ dead1 & _h left two o!r *ildr51 bo? girls1 :o1 h[ev]1 %>$ little ( _! fa!r's love1 :i* 0 almo/ exclusively fix$ on ,walt]1 & appe>$ to encrease 9 /r5g? z ! fatal "t grew ne>4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t he took no precaution aga9/ ! pr$ict$ ev5t4 ,sometimes hope sugge/$ t a mi/ake might h be5 made 9 ! horoscope1 or t ! a/rolog] might h ov]look$ "s sign :i* made ! circum/ance conditional2 & 9 unison ) ! latt] idea he det]m9$ to erect a /rong build+1 :]e1 dur+ ! ye> 9 :i* 8 doom 0 to be consumat$1 ,walt] might rema9 9 solitude4 ,he accord+ly gave directions = rais+ a s+le t[]1 peculi>ly =m$ to prev5t +ress1 except by p]mission ( its inhabitants4 ,! purpose ( ?is /range build+1 h[ev]1 he kept secret2 & 8 neighb\rs1 aft] num]\s va9 conjectures1 gave x ! "n ( ,cooke's ,folly4 ,walt]1 himself1 0 kept entirely ignorant ( ! subject1 & all 8 inquiries 7 answ]$ ) te>s4 ,at l5g? ! t[] 0 complet$1 & furni%$ ) all ?+s necess>y = com=t & conv5i5ce2 & on ! eve ( ,walt]'s complet+ 8 tw5tie? ye>1 ,sir ,maurice %ew$ him ! gipsey's scroll1 & begg$ him to make use ( ! retreat prep>$ = him till ! ye> expir$4 ,walt] at fir/ treat$ ! matt] lightly1 laugh$ at ! prophecy1 & decl>$ he w\ld n lose a ye>'s lib]ty if all ! a/rolog]s 9 ! _w 7 to croak _! ridicul\s prophecies aga9/ him4 ,see+1 h[ev]1 8 fa!r s e>ne/ly b5t on ! matt]1 8 resolution began to give way1 & at l5g? he cons5t$ to ! arrangem5t4 ,at six ! foll[+ morn+1 !re=e1 ,walt] ent]$ ! t[]1 :i* he fa/5$ )9 z /rongly z iron burs w\ld admit1 & :i* 0 secur$ outside 9 a mann] equally firm4 ,he took possession ( 8 volunt>y prison ) melan*oly feel+s1 r occasion$ by ! loss ( pres5t pleasure1 ?an ! fe> ( future pa94 ,he sigh$ z he look$ ^u ! wide doma9 be=e him1 & ?\ght h[ sad w\ld x be to he> ! joy\s horn summon+ 8 companions to ! *ase1 & f9d himself prev5t$ f att5d+ x--to he> ! w9t] w9d h[l+ r\nd 8 t[]1 & ru%+ betwe5 ! rocks b5ea? him1 & miss ! *e]ful song & m]ry je/1 :i* 7 wont to make ev5 ! bla/ a pleasant s\nd4 ,c]ta9ly 8 "t pass$ z pleasantly z circum/ances p]mitt$4 ,he drew up 9 a basket1 at 8 meal h\rs1 e luxury :i* ! season produc$4 ,8 fa!r & si/]s daily conv]s$ ) him f bel[1 = a consid]able "t2 & ! morris-danc]s (t5 rais$ 8 laught] by _! grotesque movem5ts4 ,weeks & mon?s ?us pass$1 & ,walt] /ill 0 well & *e]ful4 ,8 own & 8 si/]s' hopes grew m lively1 b ! anxiety ( ,sir ,maurice increas$4 ,! day drew ne> :i* 0 to re/ore 8 son to 8 arms 9 confid5t security1 or to fulfil ! pr$iction :i* left him )\t an heir to 8 "n & hon\rs4 ,on ! prec$+ aft]noon ,walt] cont9ually endeav\r$ to *e] 8 p>5t1 by speak+ ( :at he w\ld d on ! morr[2 desir$ 8 si/]s to s5d r\nd to all _! fri5ds1 t he might /ret* 8 limbs once m 9 ! m]ry dance2 & cont9u$ to talk ( ! future ) mu* confid5ce1 t ev5 ,sir ,maurice caught a sp>k ( hope f ! fi]y spirits ( ! y\?4 ,z ! night drew on1 & 8 si/]s 7 ab\t to leave him1 promis+ to wake him at six by a song1 9 answ] to _! usual inquiry if he want$ any?+ m t night1 ,no?+1 said he1 & yet ! night feels *illy1 & ,i h little fuel left--s5d me "o m faggot4 ,?is 0 s5t him1 & z he drew x up1 ,?is1 said he1 is ! la/ "t ,i %all h to dip = my wants1 l an old woman = wat]3 ?ank ,god6 = x is we>isome "w to ! arm4 ,sir ,maurice /ill l+]$ "u ! w9d[ 9 conv]sation ) 8 son1 :o at l5g? compla9$ ( be+ cold & dr[sy4 ,m>k1 said he1 z he clos$ ! w9d[1 m>k fa!r1 ,m>s1 ! /> ( my fate1 looks smil+ly to-night1 all w be well4 ,sir ,maurice look$ up--a d>k cl\d spot sudd5ly cross$ ! planet1 & he %udd]$ at ! om54 ,! anxi\s fa!r c\ld n leave ! spot4 ,sleep he knew x 0 va9 to c\rt1 & he !re=e det]m9$ to rema9 :]e he 04 ,! reflexions t occupi$ 8 m9d cont9ually v>i$3 at "o "t he pa9t$ to himself ! pr\d c>e] ( 8 high spirit$ boy1 kn[n & admir$ among ! mighty ( 8 "t2 a mom5t aft] he saw ! pr$iction v]ifi$1 & ! *ild ( 8 love ly+ 9 ! tomb4 ,:o c conceive 8 feel+s z h\r dragg$ aft] h\r1 :ile he walk$ to & fro1 wat*+ ! blaze ( ! fire 9 ! t[]1 z x bright5$ & sunk aga9--n[ pac+ ! c\rt ) ha/y /eps1 & n[ pray+ f]v5tly = ! pres]vation ( 8 son8 ,! h\r came4 ,! ca!dral bell /ruck heavy on ! fa!r's he>t1 :i* 0 n to be light5$ by ! *e]ful voices ( 8 daught]s1 :o came runn+ full ( hope to ! foot ( ! t[]4 ,!y look$ up1 b ,walt] 0 n !re2--!y call$ 8 "n1 he answ]$ n4 ,nay1 said ! y\nge/1 ?is is only a je/2 he ?9ks to fright5 u1 b ,i "k he is safe4 ,a s]vant _h br\ght a ladd]1 :i* he asc5d$1 & he look$ 9 at ! w9d[4 ,sir ,maurice /ood immoveable & sil5t4--,he look$ up1 & ! man answ]$ ! anxi\s expression ( 8 eyes4 ,he is asleep1 said he4 ,he is dead6 murmur$ ! fa!r4 ,! s]vant broke a pane ( glass 9 ! w9d[1 & op5+ ! casem5t1 ent]$ ! room4 ,! fa!r1 *ang+ 8 gloomy /$fa/ness = fr5zi$ anxiety1 ru%$ up ! ladd]4 ,! s]vant _h ?r[n aside ! curta9s & ! clo!s1 & display$ to ! eyes ( ,sir ,maurice1 8 son ly+ dead1 a s]p5t tw9$ r\nd 8 arm1 & 8 ?roat cov]$ ) blood4 ,! reptile _h crept up ! faggot la/ s5t him1 & fulfill$ ! prophecy4 ,to ?is happy ef=t ( ! imag9ation 9 fav\r ( pry+ into futurity1 may be add$1 ) ! same int5tion4 ,,! ,,fat$ ,,p>ricide2 ,,an ,,ori5tal ,,tale ,,( ,,! ,,/>s4 ,ibrahim 0 univ]sally celebrat$ = 8 ri*es & magnific5ce4 ,8 armies 7 =midable1 8 victories spl5did1 & 8 treasury inexhau/ible4 ,he enjoy$1 moreov]1 :at 0 t5 ?\s& times m solid & m valuable ?an ri*es--! love & v5]ation ( 8 subjects2 & he _h a beautiful "y wife1 9 ^: ende>+ t5d]ness alone he c\ld f9d happ9ess--if happ9ess c\ld be f\nd on e>?4 ,all ^! advantages entitl$ ,ibrahim to ! appellation ( ! ,solomon ( 8 age2 & yet ,ibrahim 0 n happy4 ,a son 0 want+ to cr[n 8 felicity4 ,9 va9 did a he>t =m$ = all ! *>ities ( ! w$d$ /ate1 endeav\r to supply ! refusal ( nature1 by ! adoption ( a son2 9 va9 did gratitude endeav\r to deceive 8 he>t1 by c>esses :i* any o!r w\ld h ?\ght to be ! natural effusions ( filial s5sibility1 ( filial piety & affection2 t he>t incessantly p]ceiv$ a solitude )9 itself4 ,ev5 ! consolatory visions ( hope began to gr[ less frequ5t1 :5 heav5 at la/ he>d 8 pray]s1 ,alas6 9 ! v in/ant t ,=tune gratifies our fonde/ wi%es1 %e (t5 betrays u2 & h] smiles are a ?\s& times m fatal ?an h] fr[ns4 ,! bir? ( ! pr9ce 0 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! empire by ! cu/om>y public demon/rations ( joy4 ,! felicity ( ,ibrahim 0 complete4 ,he 0 p]petually revolv+ 9 8 m9d ! s5tim5ts & hopes :i* ! nation w\ld =m ( ! royal infant4 ,sc>ce 0 he born1 :5 pat]nal solicitude embrac$1 z x 71 8 :ole life4 ,impati5t to "k 8 de/9y1 t solicitude plung$ into futurity1 det]m9$1 if possible1 to wre/ f "t1 ! secrets ( :i* he 0 ! ho>y-head$ gu>dian4 ,9 ,ibrahim's dom9ions 7 "s sages p>ticul>ly hon\r$ ) ! confid5ce ( heav54 ,he comm&$ !m to consult ! />s1 & to report _! answ]4 ,tremble1 said ! sages2 ?\ un=tunate fa!r1 tremble6 ,nev] be=e h ! skies pres5t$ su* inauspici\s om5s4 ,let him fly2 let ?is son1 too de> to y1 fly2 let him avoid1 if possible1 ! meet+ ) any savage bea/s4 ,8 sev5? ye> is ! fatal "o2 & if he %\ld happ5 !n1 to escape ! mis=tune t hangs ov] him1 ah6 d n wi% him to live4 ,8 fa!r1 8 v fa!r1 w n be able to escape f ! h& ( a p>ricide4 ,?is answ] ?rew ! sultan into ! deepe/ con/]nation4 ,he did n s9k1 h[ev]1 into absolute despond5cy2 8 c\rage soon reviv$4 ,he det]m9$ to take all ! precautions :i* pat]nal t5d]ness c\ld sugge/1 to defeat ! pr$iction ( ! a/rolog]s4 ,he1 !re=e1 caus$ a k9d ( subt]ranean palace to be made on ! summit ( a l(ty m\nta94 ,! lab\r & exp5se ( ! excavation 0 prodigi\s4 ,ext5sive walks 7 =m$1 ) a v>iety ( ap>tm5ts1 9 :i* e ?+ 0 provid$ t c\ld contribute to ! conv5i5ces1 & ev5 ! luxuries ( life4 ,9 ?is magnific5t cav]n1 ,ibrahim1 z x 71 inhum$ 8 son1 toge!r ) 8 gov]ness1 ( ^: c>e1 & fidelity he _h no d\bt4 ,provisions 7 con/antly c>ri$ ?i!r at /at$ p]iods4 ,! k+ =got n a s+le day to visit ! m\nta9 t conta9$ 8 belov$ treasure1 & to be satisfi$ ( 8 safety ) 8 own eyes4 ,) :at delight did he behold ! gr[+ beauties ( 8 son6 ,) :at pleasure & rapture did he li/5 to 8 sprightly saillies ( wit1 8 sm>t rep>tees1 & ^? pretty no?+s :i* a fa!r1 9 p>ticul>1 is fond to recollect & to repeat2 at :i* ! mo/ rigid gravity may smile1 & :i* are wor? all ! und]/&+ ( rip] ye>s4 ,he 0 p]petually c\nt+ ! h\rs & m9utes t he _h to sp5d ) 8 son2 & he incessantly reproa*$ himself1 = n see+ him m frequ5tly4 ,%ah ,abbas1 = su* 0 8 "n1 at l5g? rea*$ 8 sev5? ye>1 t fatal ye>1 :i* ,ibrahim w\ld fa9 h delay$1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( 8 cr[n4 ,he w\ld nev] leave 8 son a m9ute4 ,b1 alas6 is x possible to escape our de/9y8 ,summon$ "o day to 8 palace by affairs ( ! mo/ press+ exig5cy1 he left ! m\nta9 ) extreme reluctance4 ,nev] _h ,%ah ,abbas appe>$ wore amiable 9 8 fa!r's eyes1 nev] _h ,ibrahim appe>$ m affectionate to 8 son6 ,ea* 0 torm5t$ by an uneasy s5sation1 an unacc\ntable pres5tim5t t !y 7 to meet !re no m6 ,"s robb]s 7 hunt+ wild bea/s3 ! ard\r ( ! pursuit br\ght !m to ?is m\nta94 ,a lion t fl$ f !m1 p]ceiv$ ! subt]rane\s passage1 & took refuge 9 x4 ,! robb]s1 :o dur/ n foll[ him1 wait$1 h[ev]1 = ! sequel ( ?is adv5ture4 ,on a sudd51 !y he>d a viol5t scream1 & pres5tly all 0 sil5t4 ,?is sil5ce sugge/$ to !m1 t ! cav]n n[ conta9$1 n a liv+ creature1 b ! lion4 ,!y ?rew d[n a quantity ( /ones1 :i* soon put an end to ! exi/5ce ( ! =midable animal4 ,!y !n desc5d$ into ! cav]n1 secur+ !mselves f all fur!r dang] f ! lion by cutt+ (f 8 head4 ,w&]+ ?r\gh e "p ( ?is subt]rane\s palace1 !y 7 a/oni%$ at ! prodigi\s ri*es :i* !y beheld4 ,!y p]ceiv$ a slaught]$ woman3 ?is 0 ! pr9ce's gov]ness4 ,by h] side lay a *ild cov]$ ) blood1 :o %ew$1 h[ev]1 "s signs ( life4 ,!y exam9$ 8 w\nds3 !y f\nd n "o ( !m dang]\s4 ,! capta9 ( ^! b&itti1 aft] /ripp+ ! cav]n ( its valuable cont5ts1 dress$ ! "y pr9ce's w\nds himself1 & effect$ a cure4 ,! gr[+ qualities ( ,%ah ,abbas ende>$ him to ! *ief1 :o adopt$ him z 8 son1 & di/+ui%$ him z su* by all ! t5d]ness ( a pat]nal he>t4 ,"s ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ,ibrahim _h fir/ deplor$ ! loss ( a son1 :o1 hav+ be5 con/antly ignorant ( ! "n & titles ( 8 fa!r1 _h be5 unable to expla9 8 orig9 to ! robb]s1 0 soon to become _! *ief4 ,su* 7 ! unacc\ntable caprices ( =tune1 :i* l$ to ! completion ( ! prophecy1 t _h de/9$ him to become "o day a p>ricide4 ,ibrahim 0 wont to div]t 8 grief by ! pleasures ( ! *ase2 & ?is ex]cise soon became almo/ 8 only occupation4 ,"o ev5+ t he _h /ray$1 ) a v sl5d] escort1 into ! defiles ( a v solit>y m\nta91 a troop ( robb]s ru%$ ^u him4 ,! combat = sometime 0 furi\s4 ,an arr[ pi]c$ ! k+2 x excit$ ! _s ( v5geance 9 8 att5dants1 & !y f\ght1 det]m9$ to conqu] or die4 ,!y 7 soon victori\s4 ,! murd]] 0 tak51 & conduct$ to ! metropolis1 t he might und]go ! puni%m5t due to 8 crime4 ,ibrahim1 on ! b$ ( dea?1 summon$ ! a/rolog]s to att5d him1 & ?us address$ !m3 ,i 0 to h p]i%$1 y told me1 by ! h& ( a son2 b x is ! h& ( a robb] t has inflict$ ! bl[4--,sire1 answ]$ ! sages1 =be> to seek an explanation4 ,! robb]444 ,!y proce$ no fur!r4 ,! "y robb] appe>s1 & relates 8 hi/ory4 ,ibrahim1 :ile he b[$ 9 submission to ,god1 & ador$ ,8 inscrutable decrees1 bless$ ,him also = hav+ re/or$ 8 son2 & ! te>s :i* he saw fl[ f ! eyes ( ,%ah ,abbas1 7 a consolation 9 8 dy+ mom5ts4 ,,application ,,( ,,a/rology ,,to ,,! ,,prolongation ,,( ,,life1 ,c4 ,a/rology 0 also made subs]vi5t to ! means ( prolong+ human life2 b h[ an art :i* det]m9es ! fate ( mortals1 & asc]ta9s ! impassable limits ( ! grave1 c\ld consi/5tly be made subs]vi5t to su* a purpose1 we are r at a loss to conceive1 unless acc\nt$ = z foll[s4 ,! tea*]s ( div9ation ma9ta9$1 t n only m51 b all natural bodies1 plants1 animals1 nay ev5 :ole c\ntries1 includ+ e place & family1 7 "u ! gov]nm5t ( "s p>ticul> planet4 ,z soon z ! ma/]s ( ! occult sci5ce _h discov]$ by _! tables1 "u :at con/ellation ! mis=tune or di/emp] ( any p]son orig9at$1 no?+ f>!r 0 requir$1 ?an t he %\ld remove to a dwell+ rul$ by an opposite planet1 & conf9e himself exclusively to su* articles ( food & dr9k z 7 "u ! influ5ce ( a diff]5t />4 ,9 ?is artificial mann] !y contriv$ to =m a sy/em1 or peculi> classification ( planets1 namely1 ,lun>1 ,sol>1 ,m]curial & ! l--& h5ce arose a confus$ map ( dictat$ rules1 :i*1 :5 consid]$ ) ref]5ce to ! purposes ( heal?1 cleanl9ess1 ex]cise etc4 =m rem>kable contra/s to ^? ( ! ,greeks4 ,b ?is prev5tive & repulsive me?od 0 n m]ely conf9$ to p]sons :o suff]$ "u "s bodily disord]3 ev5 individuals1 :o enjoy$ a good /ate ( heal?1 if an unlucky con/ellation happ5$ to =ebode a sev]e disease1 or any o!r mis=tune1 7 direct$ to *oose a place ( resid5ce influ5c$ by a m fri5dly />--or to adopt su* alim5t only1 z be+ "u ! auspices ( a propiti\s />1 might c\nt]act ! malignant influ5ce ( its antagoni/4 ,x 0 also pretty g5]ally believ$ & ma9ta9$1 t a sort ( intimate relation or sympa?y subsi/$ betwe5 metals & plants3 h5ce ! names ( ! latt] 7 giv5 to ! =m]1 9 ord] to d5ote ?is suppos$ connexion & aff9ity4 ,! correspond+ metals 7 melt$ into a common mass1 "u a c]ta9 planet1 & 7 =m$ into small m$als1 or co9s1 ) ! firm p]suasion1 t he :o c>ri$ su* a piece ab\t 8 p]son1 might confid5tly expect ! :ole fav\r & protection ( ! planet1 ?us repres5t$4#gh ,?us we p]ceive h[ easy ! transition is f "o degree ( folly to ano!r2 & ?is may help to acc\nt = ! %ock+ delusions practis$ 9 ! manufactur+ & we>+ ( metallic amulets ( a peculi> m\ld1 to :i* 7 attribut$1 by a sort ( magic influ5ce1 ! p[] & protection ( ! respective planet3 ^! *>ms 7 ?\ght to possess virtue suffici5t to ov]rule ! bad effects presag$ by an unlucky h\r ( bir?1 to promote to places ( hon\r & pr(it1 & to be ( pot5t efficacy 9 matt]s ( comm]ce & matrimony4 ,! ,g]man soldi]s1 9 ! d>k & sup]/iti\s ages1 believ$ t if ! figure ( ,m>s1 ca/ & engrav$ "u ! sign ( ! ,scorpion1 7 worn ab\t ! neck1 x w\ld r5d] !m invuln]able1 & insure success to _! milit>y ent]prises--h5ce ! reason :y amulets 7 !n f\nd ^u e soldi]1 ei!r kill$ 9 battle or tak5 prison]4 ,we %all s f> conclude ^! obs]vations on ! *im]a ( a/rology & m$ic9e ) ! foll[+ rem>ks 9 ! words ( ,*amb] aga9/ ,knight's "w1#gi :i* def5ds ?is fanciful sci5ce1 if sci5ce x may be call$4 ,x demon/rates no?+ :ile x def5ds e ?+4 ,x confutes1 accord+ to ,knight's own ideas3 x alleges a few scatt]$ facts 9 fav\r ( a/rological productions1 :i* may be pick$ up 9 t imm5sity ( fabl+ :i* disgraces hi/ory4 ,he /r5u\sly d5ies1 or ridicules1 :at ! greate/ writ]s h said ( ?is fanciful art1 :ile he lays great /ress on "s passages f obscure au?ors1 or :at is worse1 f au?ors ( no au?ority4--,! mo/ pleasant "p1 h[ev]1 is at ! close :]e he def5ds ! art f ! objections ( ,mr4 ,*amb] by recrim9ation4 ,*amb] _h enri*$ himself by m$ical practice1 & :5 he *>ges ! a/rolog]s by m]ely aim+ to ga9 a few begg>ly p5ce1 ,sir ,*ri/oph] cat*es fire1 & %ews by 8 quotations1 t if we are to despise an art by its pr(essors attempt+ to subsi/1 or = ! objections :i* may be rais$ aga9/ its vital pr9ciples1 we ought by ?is argum5t mo/ he>tily to despise ! m$ical sci5ce1 & m$ical m52 he gives all "h he c collect aga9/ physic & physicians1 & f ! confessions ( ,gal5 & ,hippocrates1 ,avic5na & ,agrippa1 m$ic9e is made to appe> a va9] sci5ce ?an ev5 a/rology itself4 ,lilly's op9ions1 & 8 pret5d$ sci5ce1 7 su* fav\rites ( ! age1 t ! le>n$ ,gatak]#hj wrote pr(ess$ly aga9/ ?is popul> delusion4 ,at ! head ( 8 />-exp\nd+ fri5ds1 ,lilly n only =mally repli$ to1 b p]secut$ ,gatak] annually 9 8 pr$ictions1 & ev5 /ruck at 8 gho/1 :5 beyond ! grave4 ,gatak] di$ 9 ,july #afed1 & ,lilly1 hav+ writt5 9 8 almanack = t ye>1 = ! mon? ( ,augu/1 ! foll[+ b>b>\s lat9 l9e-- ,hoc 9 tumbo1 jacet presbyt] et nebulo6 ,"h 9 ?is tomb lies a presbyt] & a knave1 _h ! impud5ce to ass]t1 t he _h pr$ict$ ,gatak]'s dea?6 ,b ! tru? is1 x 0 an empty epitaph to ! ,lodg+s to let3 x /ood empty1 read]1 = ! fir/ pass5g] t ! immortal f]ryman %\ld c>ry ov] ! ,/yx4 ,b he> t ar* impo/] ,old ,patridge ( m mod]n date ^: gull]ies appe> to h no end4 ,! practice ( a/rology is divid$ into speculative & !oretical4 7,a/ronomy & judicial a/rology74 ,! fir/ tea*es u h[ to "k ! />s & planets1 & to f9d _! places & motions4 ,! second directs u to ! k ( ! influ5ce & op]ations ( ! />s & planets ^u sublun>y bodies1 & )\t ?is la/ ! =m] is ( little use4 ,a/ronomy _c direct & in=m u ( ! secret influ5ces & op]ations ( ! />s & planets1 )\t ! assi/ance (' ! mo/ sublime art ( a/rology4 ,= a/ronomy is conv]sant ab\t ! subject ( ?is art1 & do? furni% ! a/rolog] ) matt] :]eon to ex]cise 8 judgm5t1 b a/rology disposes ?is matt] into pr$ictions1 or rational conjectures1 z "t & occasion require4 ,! practice aga9 is subdivid$ into two p>ts1 or quadrip>tite1 z ,ptolomy 7lib4 #b7 decl>es3 ! fir/ consid]s ! g5]al /ate ( ! _w1 & f eclipses & comets1 great conjunctions1 annual revolutions1 qu>t]ly +ressions & lunations1 also ! ris+1 culm9at+1 & sett+ ( ! fix$ />s1 toge!r ) ! configurations ( ! planets bo? to ! sun & among !mselves1 judgm5t is d$uc$1 & ! a/rolog] do? frame 8 annual pr$ictions ( all s5sitive & vegetative ?+s ly+ 9 ! air1 e>?1 or wat]2 ( plague1 pl5ty1 de>?1 mutations ( ! air1 w>s1 peace1 & o!r g5]al accid5ts ( c\ntries1 prov9ces1 cities1 etc4 ,! second ( ^! subdivid$ p>ts1 9 p>ticul>1 respects only ! private /ate ( e s+le man & woman1 :i* mu/ be p]=m$ f ! s*eme ( ! nativity1 ! k ( :i* is ( mo/ excell5t use to all p]sons4 ,!re=e let ! nativities ( *ildr5 be dilig5tly obs]v$ = ! future1 t is to say1 ! day1 h\r1 & m9ute ( bir? z ne> z c be1 :i* w be ( use to ! a/rological physician1 = ! mo/ pr9cipal conjecture ( ! malignity ( ! disease1 :e!r x be curable1 or %all end ) dea?1 dep5ds ^u ! k ( ! nativity2 & v r>ely any disease invades a p]son1 b "s un=tunate direction ( ! lum9>ies or asc5dant to ! body1 or beams ( malignant planets prec$$ ! same1 or did !n op]ate1 or at lea/ "s evil revolution1 pr(ection or transit1 :i* _c be discov]$ by any o!r way b by a/rology4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld be conv5i5t t ! true "t ( ! fir/ fall+ sick be obs]v$ precisely1 & by t1 toge!r ) ! nativity1 be judici\sly comp>$1 ! physician %all ga9 m cr$it ?an by all 8 o!r skill2 & h]e91 ! a/rolog]'s =esight %all (t5 contradict ! judgm5t ( ! physician2 = :5 ! a/rolog] =etells a phlegmatic man1 t at su* a "t he %all be afflict$ ) a *ol]ic disease1 ! doctor w p]ceive by 8 physical symptoms1 ! a/rolog]1 f 8 k 9 m secret causes ( nature1 ha? excell$ him 9 8 art4 ,n[ if ,god ,almighty d n c\nt]m& or *eck ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 or ! matt] ( elem5t>y bodies "h bel[ be n unproportionable1 & !reby unapt to receive _! impressions1 !re is no reason :y1 9 a natural & physical necessity1 a/rological pr$ictions %\ld n succe$ & take effect1 & by h[ mu* ! k :i* we h by ! kn[n causes is m demon/rative & infallible ?an t :i* we h ei!r by signs or effects1 s mu* by ?is companion do? ,a/rology appe> wor?y to be pref]r$ be=e ,physic4 ,c>dan1 :o 0 an excell5t physician sai?3 ,if by ! art ( ,a/rology he _h n bett] atta9$ to ! k ( 8 diseases1 ?an ! physician t w\ld h adm9i/]$ to him by 8 skill1 he _h be5 assur$ly cur$ by dea?1 r ?an pres]v$ alive by physic4 7,vide 8 ,comm5t4 ^u ,ptol4 ,quidrep>t47 ,f h5ce x appe>s x is necess>y t ! physician %\ld be skilful 9 a/rology1 b on ! contr>y1 ex quovis legno non fit ,m]curius1 e a/rolog] _c be a physician2 if ! nativity be b precisely kn[n1 or if1 b tempus ablatum or suppositum1 & )al "s notable accid5ts ( sickness1 dang] ( dr[n+1 p]il by fire1 m>riage1 or o!r1 ! l accid5ts may be =ese54 ,! a/rolog]s 7 a set ( cunn+1 equivocal rogues2 ! m cauti\s ( :om only utt]$ _! progno/ications 9 obscure & ambigu\s language1 :i* might be appli$ to all ?+s1 times1 pr9ces1 & nations :atev]4 ,an almanack mak]1 a ,spani% fri>1 pr$ict$1 9 cle> & precise words1 ! dea? ( ,h5ry ! ,f\r? ( ,france2 & ,pi]ese1 ?\gh he _h no fai? 9 />-gaz+1 yet1 al>m$ at :atev] m5ac$ ! life ( a belov$ sov]eign1 consult$ ) "s ( ! k+'s fri5ds1 & _h ! ,spani% almanack laid be=e 8 ,maje/y1 :o c\rte\sly ?ank$ !m = _! solicitude1 b utt]ly slight$ ! pr$iction3 ! ev5t occurr$1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ! ,spani% ,lilly spread 8 own fame 9 an new almanack4 ,?is pr$iction ( ! fri>1 0 ! result ei!r ( 8 be+ acqua9t$ ) ! plot1 or f 8 be+ made an in/rum5t = ! purposes ( ^? :o 74 ,cornelius ,agrippa rightly designates a/rolog]s a p]v]se & prepo/]\s g5]ation ( m51 :o pr(ess to "k future ?+s1 b 9 ! meantime are altoge!r ignorant ( pa/ & pres5t2 & und]tak+ to tell all p mo/ obscure & hidd5 secrets abroad1 at ! same "t1 "k n :at happ5s 9 _! own h\ses4 ,b ?is ,agrippa1 = pr(\nd ,& solid ly+1 0 r5[n'd3 ,! ,an?roposophus1 & ,fl\d1 ,& ,jacob ,behm51 und]/ood2 ,knew _m an amulet & *>m ,t w\ld d nei!r good nor h>m4 ,he und]/ood ! spee* ( birds ,z well z !y !mselves d words2 ,c\ld tell :at subtle/ p>rots mean ,t speak & ?9k contr>y1 clean2 ,:at memb] 'tis ( :om !y talk1 ,:y !y cry1 rope &--walk1 knave1 walk4 ,he c\ld =etell :atev] 0 ,by consequ5ce to come to pass2 ,z dea? ( great m51 alt]ations1 ,diseases1 battles1 inundations3 ,all ?is )\t ?' eclipse o' ?' sun1 ,or dreadful comet1 he ha? done ,by inw>d light1 a way z good1 ,& easy to be und]/ood3 ,b ) m lucky hit ?an ^? ,t use to make ! />s depose ,z if !y 7 cons5t+ to ,all mis*ief 9 ! _w m5 d3 ,or l ! devil1 did tempt & sway 'em ,to rogu]ies1 & !n betray 'em4 ,we %all conclude our a/rological /rictures ) ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t1 :i* af=ds z f9e a satirical specim5 ( quack]y z is to be met )4 ,x is extract$ f poor ,rob9's almanack = #aggc2 & may n be )\t its use1 to _m at ! pres5t day4 ,we w v\* = x be+ h>mless1 b z we are n 9 ! secret ( all t x conta9s1 our read]s mu/ endeav\r to get ! in=mation t may be want$1 on c]ta9 important po9ts1 f o!r qu>t]s4 ,x w %ew1 h[ev]1 t ! almanack a/rolog]s did n live ^u ! be/ t]ms1 b l _! pr$ecessors1 7 con/antly abus+ & attack+ ea* o!r4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! be/ "t to cut hair4 ,h[ moles & dreams are to be int]pret$4 ,:5 mo/ prop] season to ble$4 ,"u :at aspect ( ! moon be/ to draw tee?1 & cut corns4 ,pair+ ( nails1 on :at day unlucky4 ,:at ! k9de/ sign to graft or inoculate 92 to op5 bee-hives1 & kill sw9e4 ,h[ _m h\rs boil+ my ,lady ,k5t's pudd+ requires4 ,) o!r notable que/ions1 fully & fai?fully resolv$1 by me ,sylve/] ,patridge1 /ud5t 9 physic & a/rology1 ne> ! ,gun 9 ,moorfields4 ,( :om likewise may be _h1 at reasonable rates1 trusses1 antidotes1 elixirs1 love-p[d]s4 ,wa%es = freckles1 plump]s1 glass-eyes1 false calves & noses1 ivory-jaws1 & a new receipt to turn r$ hair into black4 ,old ,rob9's almanack 0 evid5tly ! be/ ( ! "t1 & free f all ! a/rological cant ) :i* ,patridge's ,m]l9us ,lib]atus 0 fill$2 aga9/ :i* ,poor ,rob9 did n a little declaim4 ,! motto to 8 title runs ?us3-- ,we use no wea!r-wise pr$ictions ,nor any su*-l airy fictions2 ,b 7:i* we ?9k is mu* ! be/7 ,write ! pla9 tru?1 or crack a je/3 ,& 7)\t any fur!r pret5ce7 ,confess we write1 & ?9k ( ! p5ce3 ,= t's ! aim ( all :o write1 ,pr(it to ga91 mix$ ) delight4 ,poor old ,rob9 attack$ ! a/rolog]s ( 8 day ) no little vehem5ce3 ,h[ diff]5t a task is x1 says he1 = man to behave s 9 ?is _w z to please all ! p t inhabit x6 ,a man :o makes use ( 8 be/ endeav\rs to please e body is sure to please b v few1 & by t means displease a great _m2 :i* may v possibly be ! case ) poor ,rob9 ?is ye>4 ,b 7be t z x w7 old ,bob is sometimes well pleas$1 :5 rogues1 prick-e>$ coxcombs1 fools1 & su* l1 are ! mo/ displeas$ at him3 be x !re=e kn[n1 t x is only m5 ( s5se & integrity1 7:e!r !y h mu* money or no money7 t he has any1 7! lea/7 reg>d =3 ,i see v pla9ly1 t an humble man is 7g5]ally7 acc\nt$ base2 if o!rwise1 he is e/eem$ pr\d2 a bold look is look$ ^u z impud5ce2 if mode/1 7!n to be sure7 he mu/ be hypocritical2 if 8 behavi\r is grave1 x is ow+ to a sull5ness ( temp]2 if affable1 he is b little reg>d$2 if /rictly j1 !n cruel mu/ be 8 "*2 b1 if m]ciful & =be>+1 !n 7( consequ5ce7 a silly1 %eepi%-head$ fool6 ,n[1 ,i *all5ge all ! ,,ass-,,trolog]s & ,,conjur]s1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole k+dom1 to demon/rate t all ! :imsey-head$ op9ions :i* diff]5t m5 reta9 ( diff]5t actions1 toge!r ) _! be+ s va/ly diff]5t at diff]5t times1 "o f ano!r2 ,i say1 ,i call ^u !m ,,all to prove1 t !y are 7:olly7 ow+ to ! ,,/>ry influ5ces6 ,!re be+1 7,i believe7 9 g5]al z _m diff]5t ideas & conceptions 9 ! m9d ( mank9d1 z !re are v>iety ( complexions & c\nt5ances4 ,8 obs]vations on ! f\r unequal qu>t]s ( ! ye>1 z he t]ms !m1 are no less satirical1 humor\s1 & full ( tru?1 & s mu* 9 opposition ) o!rs ( ! trade1 t poor old ,rob91 9 good s5se & trite rem>ks1 c>ries away ! palm f all 8 pr$ecessors & contempor>ies2 inde$1 he is s little ( an a/rolog]1 t1 in/ead ( consult+ ! angles1 aspects1 conjunctions & tr9es1 ( ! planets1 he is vulg> en\gh to atta* m importance to ! sub/antials & do+s ( ?is ne!r _w4 ,we pres5t our read]s ) ! foll[+ z a specim51 :i*1 ?\gh 9 8 usual way1 a little r\gh-m\!d1 occasionally is free f t almanack-cant :i* *>act]ises ! vocations ( 8 fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! same field4 ,,spr+1 :i*1 be+ ! mo/ delightful season 9 ! :ole ye>1 z x comes ! next aft] a long & cold w9t] makes x z welcome z x is delightful2 = n[ ! l5g!n+ days af=d full "t = e body b drunk>ds & wat*m5 to f9i% _! respective day's works by day-light1 besides "s "t to sp>e to walk abroad1 to see ! f9e new liv]y ) :i* ,dame ,flora has n[ deck$ out ,"m ,e>?4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ! ,spr+1 :5 all nature beg9s to recov] h]self1 ! same animal pleasure :i* makes ! bird s+1 & ! :ole brute creation rejoice1 rises v s5sibly 9 ! he>ts ( mank9d4 ,?is qu>t] w br+ :ole %oals ( mack]el1 & pl5ty ( gre5 pease2 likewise gooseb]ries1 *]ries1 *eese-cakes1 & cu/>ds4 ,b1 let u n[ moralize1--& improve ^! v]nal delights into real virtue2 &1 :5 we f9d )9 ourselves a secret satisfaction aris+ f ! beauties ( ! creation1 may we consid] to :om we /& indebt$ = all ^! v>i\s gratifications & ent]ta9m5ts ( s5se2 :o x is t op5s ?us 8 h&1 & fills ! _w ) good6 ,b s soon z ?is qu>t] is end$2 i4e4 !re1 or !n1 or !reab\t1 = 9 ?is case a day or two c break no great squ>es--,i say ?is qu>t] 7z usual7 w be foll[$ by ! ,,summ]1 :51 & at :i* "t ! days w h atta9$ _! greate/1 & consequ5tly ! nights ! %orte/ l5g?s4 ,june1 9 :i* mon? ?is qu>t] is said to beg91 w reta9 "s lik5ess1 if n exhibit ! p]fections ( ! ,spr+2 b ! two next succe$+ mon?s w p]haps h less vig\r1 b a great] degree ( heat2 =1 z !y pass on1 !y w be rip5+ ! fruits ( ! e>?2 :il/ ! ,dog /> is %oot+ 8 rays among/1 ! indu/ri\s f>m] w h bus9ess en\gh ^u 8 h&s3 = n[ he expects to be reap+ & ga!r+ toge!r ! returns ( 8 lab\r2 b !n he mu/ expect1 nev]!less1 to be> ! heat & bur!n ( ! day4 ,?is qu>t] v ju/ly repres5ts a man 9 ! full vig\r ( heal? & /r5g?2 ! beauty ( ! ,spr+ is gone6 ,! /r5g? ( ,summ] is ( %ort cont9uance6 ,x w v soon be succe$$ by ,autumn3 ?us1 & ?us 7,o read]7 d !n consid]1 ha/ ?\ se5 ! seasons1 two1 ?ree1 or f\r times return 9 regul> succession3 rememb] t ! "t is com+1 :5 all opportunities ( ?is sort w be = ev] hid f ?9e eyes3 rememb] if =ty ye>s h pass$ !e1 ,i say1 ,i w\ld h !e rememb]1 t ?y spr+ is gone1 ?y summ] almo/ sp5t6 ,h !n1 !re=e1 a v s]i\s retrospective view ( ?y pa/1 &1 7if x please ,god7 a fix$ resolution to am5d ?y prolong$ life3 !n be+ n[ arriv$ almo/ on ! eve ( ,,autumn :i* beg9s ?is ye> 7z usual7 :51 or !n1 or !reab\ts1 ! "t ! ,summ] qu>t] ends--namely1 :5 ! nights beg9 to gr[ long] & ! days %ort]3 ?is is ! "t :5 ! b>ns are fill$ ) :eat1 :i* soon mu/ be ?ra%$ out1 9 ord] to be s[$ aga94 ,?is also is ! "t :5 ! or*>ds ab\nd ) fruits ( ! k9d1 & consequ5tly ! prop]e/ "t to make cid]4 ,lam5table n[ mu/ be ! case ( ^? poor wom5 :o1 9 ?is qu>t]1 happ5 to long = gre5 pease or /rawb]ries2 = ,i d>e assure !m1 ^u ! hone/ ^w ( an a/rolog]1 t !y c get none on ?is side ( next ,ea/]4 ,"s n[-ab\ts "u ! notion ( soldi]s1 %all sally out at night ^u ,pull51 or p]haps lie 9 embuscade = a rope ( onions1 z if !y 7 ,wel% freeboot]s4 ,loss ( "t & money may be recov]$ by indu/ry3 b to be a fool-born1 or a rogue 9 nature1 are diseases incurable4 ,rememb] t 9 any qu>t] ( ! ye>1 ?is is almo/ always a c]ta9 presage ( a w$d+1 :5 all p>ties are agre$1 & ! p>son 9 read9ess2 & !n y mu/ be sure to h money 9 read9ess too1 or y\r int5d$ m>riage may happ5 to prove a misc>riage4 ,b ^? :o are able to pay = ty+ ! knot1 :5 x is fairly ti$1 may g home to d9n] & be m]ry2 g to ! tav]n & be m]ry2 g to supp] & be m]ry2 rise next morn+ & be m]ry3 & let ! _w "k1 t a m>ri$ life is a pl5tiful life1 :5 p h good e/ates2 a fruitful life :5 !y h _m *ildr52 & an happy life1 :5 man & wife love ea* o!r z !y ought to d1 & nev] qu>rel nor disagree4 ,,( ,,! ,,w9t] ,,qu>t]4 ,b n[ comes on ! cold1 dirty1 di!r+1 p\t+1 ra9y1 %iv]+1 freez+1 bl[+1 /ormy1 blu/]+1 cruel qu>t] call$ w9t]2 ! v ?\ghts ( x are en\gh to fright "o2 b t x v luckily happ5s to be introduc$ 7?is ye>7 by a good1 fat m]ry ,*ri/mas3 yet x is ! la/ & worse1 & v mu* resembles extreme old age accompani$ by pov]ty2 ?is qu>t] is also pretty mu* l ,ph>oah's lean k9e2 = x g5]ally 7we f9d7 eats up & dev\rs mo/ ( ! produce ( ! prec$+ seasons3 n[ ! sun ent]+ ! s\!rn tropic1 af=ds u ! lea/ %>e ( 8 light1 & consequ5tly ! longe/ long nights3 yet1 nev]!less1 9 ?is uncom=table qu>t]1 y may possibly pick up "s crumbs ( com=t1 provid$ y h good heal?1 good /ore ( ! ready ,rh9o1 a good wife1 & o!r good ?+s ab\t y3 & especially a good consci5ce3 = !n ! />ry influ5ces mu/ necess>ily appe> v b5ign1 not)/&+ ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r2 = 9 su* cases !re w be frequ5t conjunctions ( sirlo9s & ribs ( beef2 aspects ( legs & %\ld]s ( mutton1 ) refr5ations ( lo9s ( veal1 %9+ ne> ! wat]y triplicity ( plumb-porridge--toge!r ) tr9e & sextile ( m9c$ pies2 coll>$ brawn f ! ,ursus major1 & /urgeon f ,pisces--all = ! hon\r ( ,*ri/mas3 & ,i ?9k x is a mu* pleasant] sight ?an a ,cov5t-,g>d5 com$y1 to see a doz5 or two ( husb&m51 f>m]s1 & hone/ t5ants1 at a nobleman's table 7:o nev] rais$ _! r5ts7 worry a sirlo91 & hew d[n1 7,i mean cut up7 a goose l a log3 :ile a good ,*e%ire *eese1 & pl5ty ( nappy ale1 & /rong ,m>* be]1 wa%es d[n ! m]ry goblets1 sets all _! wit afloat1 & s5ds !m to _! respective homes1 z happy z k+s4 ,& n[1 k9d lov+ read]s1 e "o1 ,god s5d y'a good new-ye>1 :5 ! old "o 's gone4 ,,footnotes3 #ge ,! foll[+ pr$iction1 & ! v]ification ( x are ( s rec5t a date1 t we _c resi/ giv+ x a place 9 our pages4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! late ,capta9 ,fl9d]'s voyage ( discov]y1 is ! melan*oly relation ( ! loss ( ! ma/]1 ,mr4 ,?i/le1 ) sev5 o!rs1 9 a boat1 on ! inhospitable %ores ( ,t]ra ,au/ralia4 ,to ?is n>rative1 ! foll[+ note is subjo9$1 :i* we %all "h quote 9 ,capta9 ,fl9d]'s own words3 ,?is ev5+1 ,mr4 ,f[l]1 ! lieut5ant1 told me a circum/ance :i* ,i ?\ght v extraord9>y1 & x aft]w>ds prov$ to be m s4 ,:ile we 7 ly+ at ,spi!ad1 ,mr4 ,?i/le 0 "o day wait+ on %ore1 & hav+ no?+ else to d1 w5t to a c]ta9 old man1 nam$ ,p9e1 to h 8 =tune told4 ,! cunn+ man in=m$ him t he 0 go+ on a long voyage1 & t ! %ip1 on arriv+ at h] de/9ation1 w\ld be jo9$ by ano!r vessel4 ,t su* 0 int5d$1 he might h le>nt privately2 b he add$ t ,mr4 ,?i/le w\ld be lo/ be=e ! o!r vessel jo9$4 ,z to ! mann] ( 8 loss ! magician refus$ to give any in=mation4 ,my boat's crew1 he>+ :at ,mr4 ,?i/le said1 w5t to consult ! wise man1 & aft] ! prefatory in=mation ( a long voyage1 !y 7 told t !y w\ld be %ipwreck$1 b n 9 ! %ip !y 7 go+ out 92 :e!r !y w\ld escape & return to ,engl&1 he 0 n p]mitt$ to reveal4 ,?is tale ,mr4 ,?i/le (t5 told at ! mess-table2 & ,i rem>k$1 ) "s pa91 9 a future "p ( ! voyage1 t e "t my boat's crew w5t to emb>k 9 ! ,lady ,nelson1 !re 0 "s degree ( appreh5sion among/ !m1 t ! "t ( ! pr$ict$ %ipwreck 0 arriv$4 ,i make no comm5t1 7says ,capt4 ,fl9d]s17 ^u ?is /ory1 b to recomm5d a comm&]1 if possible1 to prev5t any ( 8 crew f consult+ =tune-tell]s4--,x %\ld be obs]v$ t1 /range z x may appe>1 e p>ticul> ( ^! pr$ictions came exactly to pass1 = ! ma/] & 8 boat's crew 7 lo/ be=e ! ,inve/igator 0 jo9$ by ! ,lady ,nelson1 f ,port-,jackson2 & :5 ! =m] %ip 0 condemn$1 ! p emb>k$ ) _! comm&] on bo>d ! ,porpoise1 :i* 0 wreck$ on a coral reef1 & n9e ( ! crew 7 lo/4 #gf ,9 #afgj1 ! passion = horoscopes & exp\nd+ ! />s1 prevail$ 9 ,france among ! fir/ rank4 ,! new-born *ild 0 usually pres5t$ nak$ to ! a/rolog]1 :o read ! fir/ l9eam5ts 9 its =ehead1 & ! transv]se l9es 9 its h&s1 & !nce wrote d[n its future de/9y4 ,ca!r9e de ,mdicis c>ri$ ,h5ry ,,iv1 :5 a *ild1 to old ,no/radamus1 :o antiqu>ies e/eem m = 8 ,*ronicle ( ,prov5ce ?an = 8 vatic9at+ p[]s4 ,! sight ( ! rev]$ se]1 ) a he>d :i* /ream$ l a meteor 9 ! air1 t]rifi$ ! future h]o1 :o dread$ a :ipp+ f s grave a p]sonage4 #gg ,! ,*aldean ,sages 7 ne>ly put to ! r\te by a qu>to pack ( artill]y1 fir$ on !m by ,mr4 ,john ,*amb]1 9 #afia4 ,apollo did n use ,m>syas m inhumanly ?an 8 sc\rg+ p5 ?is my/ical race2 & 8 p]sonalities made !m sorely feel x4 ,h[ev]1 a ,norwi* knight1 ! v ,quixote ( ,a/rology1 array$ 9 ! en*ant$ arm\r ( 8 occult au?ors1 enc\nt]$ ?is pagan 9 a mo/ /ately c>\sal4 ,he came =? ) ,a ,def5ce ( ,judicial ,a/rologye1 9 answ] to a treatise lately publi%$ by ,mr4 ,john ,*amb]4 ,by ,*ri/oph] ,knight4 ,pr9t$ at ,cambridge1 #afic4 #gh ,vide ,amulets passim4 #gi ,lilly's "w1 a volum9\s qu>to monum5t ( ! folly ( ! age1 0 sold orig9ally = f\r gu9eas2 x is entitl$ ,*ri/ian ,a/rology1 mode/ly treat$1 9 ?ree books1 by ,william ,lilly1 /ud5t 9 ,a/rology1 #bnd4 edition #afei4 ,e page is embelli%$ ) a horoscope :i*1 sitt+ on ! pret5d+ tripod1 he expla9s ) ! utmo/ facility4 ,!re is also a portrait ( ?is ar* rogue & />-gaz]1 an admirable illu/ration = ,lavat]4 ,z to ,lilly's great skill 9 prophecy1 !re goes a pleasant /ory relat$ by a k9sman ( ,dr4 ,case1 8 successor--namely--t a p]son want+ to consult him on a c]ta9 po9t com+ to 8 h\se "o morn+1 ,lilly himself go+ to ! door1 saw a piece ( fil?y c>rion :i* "s "o1 :o _h m wit ?an mann]s1 _h left !re3 & be+ mu* (f5d$ at its unsightly appe>ance wi%$ he>tily he did b "k :o _h treat$ him 9 t mann] by leav+ su* an unwelcome legacy1 z x 71 9 8 v tee?1 t he might puni% !m accord+ly2 :i* 8 cu/om] obs]v+ :5 ! conjur] dem&$ 8 bus9ess1 ,no?+ at all1 said he1 = ,i'm sure if y c't f9d out :o has defil$ y\r own door1 x is impossible y %\ld discov] any?+ relat+ to me1 & ) ?is cau/ic rem>k he left him4 #hj ,! ,rev]5d & le>n$ ,?omas ,gatak]1 ) :om ,lilly 0 engag$ 9 a dispute1 9 8 ,annotations on ! t5? *apt] ( ,j]emiah & #aj? v]se1 call$ him a bl9d buzz>d1 & ,lilly reflect$ aga9 on 8 antagoni/ 9 8 ,annus ,t5ebrosus4 ,mr4 ,gatak]'s reply 0 entitl$ ,?omas ,gatak]1 ,b4,d4 8 ,v9dication ( ! annotation by him publi%$ ^u ^! words1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 7,j]4 x4 #b7 aga9/ ! scurril\s asp]sions ( t gr& impo/or ,william ,lilly2 z also aga9/ ! v>i\s expositions ( two ( 8 advocates ,mr4 ,john ,swan1 & ano!r by him cit$ b n nam$4 ,toge!r ) ! ,annotations !mselves1 :]e9 ! pret5d$ gr\nds ( judici>y a/rology1 & ! scripture pro(s produc$ to x1 are discuss$ & refut$4 ,london1 #afec1 9 #d? "p #aib4 ,our au?or mak+ animadv]sions on ?is piece 9 8 ,engli% ,m]l91 #afed produc$ a ?ird piece f ,mr4 ,gatak]1 call$ a ,disc\rse apologetical1 :]e9 ,lilly's lewd1 & l\d lies 9 8 ,m]l9 or ,pasquil = #afed1 are cle>ly laid op52 8 %ameless des]tion ( 8 own cause fur!r discov]$1 8 abom9able sl&]s fully refut$1 & 8 malici\s & mur!r\s m9d1 incit+ to a g5]al massacre ( ,god's m9i/]s1 f 8 own p51 evid5tly kn[n1 etc4 ,london #afed4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,oneirocritical ,,pres5tim5t1 ,,illu/rat+ ,,! ,,cause1 ,,effects1 ,,pr9cipal ,,ph5om5a1 ,,& ,,def9ition ,,( ,,dreams1 ,,etc4 ,z we %all h to speak ( ! art practis$ ?r\gh ! m$ium1 t]m$ incubation1 ( cur+ diseases1 x may be prop] to say some?+ previ\sly on ! int]pretation ( dreams ?r\gh ^: ag5cy ^! ev5ts 7 said to be realiz$4 ,oneirocritics1 or int]pret]s ( dreams1 7 call$ conjectur]s1 a v fit & prop] "n = ^! worldly wise m51 accord+ to ! foll[+ l9es1 translat$ f ,euripides-- ,he t conjectures lea/ amiss ,( all1 ! be/ ( prophets is4 ,to ! delusion ( dreams n a few ( ! anci5t philosoph]s l5t !mselves4 ,among ^! 7 ,democritus1 ,ari/otle1 & 8 foll[] ,!mi/ius1 ,siresius ! ,platonic2 :o s f> reli$ on dreams :i* "s accid5t or o!r br\ght ab\t1 t !y !nce endeav\r$ to p]suade m5 !re are no dreams b :at are f\nd$ on realities4 ,=1 say !y1 z ! cele/ial influ5ces produce v>i\s =ms & *anges 9 corporeal matt]1 s out ( c]ta9 influ5ces1 pr$om9at+ ov] ! p[] ( ! fancy1 ! impression ( visions is made1 be+ cons5tane\s1 ?r\gh ! disposition ( ! heav5s1 to ! effect produc$2 m especially 9 dreams1 because ! m9d1 be+ !n at lib]ty f all corporeal c>es & ex]cises1 m freely receives ! div9e influ5ces3 x happ5s1 !re=e t _m ?+s are reveal$ to !m t are asleep1 :i* are conceal$ f !m t are awake4 ,) ^! & su* reasons x is pret5d$ t mu* is communicat$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( dreams3 ,:5 s(t sleep ! body lays at ease1 ,& f ! heavy mass ! fancy frees1 ,:ate'er x is 9 :i* we take delight1 ,& ?9k ( mo/ by day we dream at night4 ,! transition f sleep is v natural to t ( dreams1 ! wond]ful & my/]i\s ph5om5a ( t /ate1 ! ideal transactions & va9 illusions ( ! m9d4 ,accord+ to ,wolfius1 an em95t philosoph] ( ,silesia1 e dream orig9ates 9 "s s5sation1 & is cont9u$ by ! succession ( phantoms2 b no phantasm c arise 9 ! m9d )\t "s previ\s s5sation4 ,& yet x is n easy to confirm ?is by exp]i5ce1 x be+ (t5 difficult to di/+ui% ^? slight s5sations1 :i* give rise to dreams1 f phantasms1 or objects ( imag9ation4#ha ,! s]ies ( phantasms :i* ?us con/itute a dream1 seems to be acc\nt$ = by ! law ( ! imag9ation1 or association ( ideas2 ?\gh x may be v difficult to assign ! cause ( e m9ute diff]5ce1 n only 9 diff]5t subjects1 b 9 ! same1 at diff]5t times1 & 9 diff]5t circum/ances4 ,& h5ce ,m4 ,=mey1 :o adopts ! op9ion ( ,wolfius1 concludes1 t ^? dreams are sup]natural1 :i* ei!r d n beg9 by s5sation1 or are n cont9u$ by ! law ( imag9ation4#hb ,! op9ion is z old z ,ari/otle1 :o ass]t$1 t a dream is only ! ,greek3 ,phantasma or appe>ance ( ?+s1 excit$ 9 ! m9d1 & rema9+ aft] ! objects are remov$4#hc ,! op9ion ( ,lucretius1 translat$ 9 our motto1 0 likewise t ( ,tully4#hd ,locke also traces ! orig9 ( dreams to previ\s s5sations4 ,! dreams ( sleep+ m51 says ?is pr(\nd philosoph]1 are all made up ( ! wak+ man's ideas1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p oddly put toge!r4#he ,& ,dr4 ,h>tley1 :o expla9s all ! ph5om5a ( ! imag9ation by 8 !ory ( vibrations & associations1 says1 t dreams are no?+ b ! imag9ations or rev]ies ( sleep+ m51 & t !y are d$ucible f ?ree causes--viz1 ! impressions & ideas lately receiv$1 & p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! prec$+ day1 ! /ate ( ! body1 m especially ( ! /oma* & bra91 & association4#hf ,macrobius m5tions five sorts ( dreams4 #a/4 vision--#bnd4 a discov]y ( some?+ betwe5 sleep+ & wak+--#crd4 a sugge/ion ca/ into our fancy1 call$ by ,cic]o1 visum1--#d?4 an ord9>y dream--& fif?1 a div9e app>ition or revelation 9 our sleep2 su* z 7 ! dreams ( ! prophets1 & ( ,joseph1 z also ( ! ,ea/]n ,magi4 ,,cause ,,( ,,dreams4 ,avic5 makes ! cause ( dreams to be an ultimate intellig5ce mov+ ! moon 9 ! mid/ ( t light ) :i* ! fancies ( m5 are illum9at$ :ile !y sleep4 ,ari/otle ref]s ! cause ( !m to common s5se1 b plac$ 9 ! fancy4 ,av]roes1 an ,arabian physician1 places x 9 ! imag9ation2 ,democritus ascribes x to little images1 or repres5tations1 sep>at$ f ! ?+s !mselves2 ,plato among ! specific & concrete notions ( ! s\l2 ,alb]tus to ! sup]ior influ5ces1 :i* cont9ually fl[ f ! sky1 ?r\gh _m specific *annels4 ,"s physicians attribute ! cause ( dreams to vap\rs & hum\rs1 & ! affections & c>es ( p]sons pr$om9ant :5 awake2 =1 say !y1 by reason ( ! abundance ( vap\rs1 :i* are exhal$ 9 consequ5ce ( immod]ate fe$+1 ! bra9 is s /uff$ by x1 t mon/]s & /range *im]a are =m$1 ( :i* ! mo/ inord9ate eat]s & dr9k]s furni% u ) suffici5t in/ances4 ,"s dreams1 !y ass]t1 are gov]n$ p>tly by ! temp]ature ( ! body1 & p>tly by ! hum\r :i* mo/ly ab\nds 9 x2 to :i* may be add$ ! appreh5sions :i* h prec$$ ! day be=e2 & :i* are (t5 rem>k$ 9 dogs1 & o!r animals1 :i* b>k & make a noise 9 _! sleep4 ,dreams1 !y obs]ve1 proce$ f ! hum\rs & temp]ature ( ! body2 we see ! *ol]ic dreams ( fire1 combats1 yell[ col\rs1 etc4 ! phlegmatic ( wat] ba?s1 ( sail+ on ! sea2 ! melan*olies ( ?ick fumes1 des]ts1 fantasies1 hide\s faces1 etc4 !y t h ! h9d] "p ( _! bra9 clogg$1 ) visc\s hum\rs1 call$ by physicians ,ephialtes incubus1 dream t !y are suffocat$4 ,& ^? :o h ! orifice ( _! /oma* load$ ) malignant hum\rs1 are affright$ ) /range visions1 by reason ( ^? v5em\s vap\rs t m\nt to ! bra9 & di/emp] x4 ,,poetical ,,illu/rations ,,( ,,! ,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,imag9ation ,,9 ,,dreams4 ,7 we to ent] m pr(\ndly into ! my/]i\s ph5om5a ( dreams1 our pres5t lucubrations might become too ab/ruse2 &1 aft] all1 no philosophical nor satisfactory acc\nt c be giv5 ( !m4 ,su* ( our read]s !re=e1 z may wi% = a m m9ute inquiry into ! op9ions above /at$1 we beg leave to ref] to ! respective au?ors :om we h already quot$4 ,! read]1 :o is fond to f9d amusem5t ev5 9 a s]i\s subject1 f ! sc5es ( nocturnal imag9ation1 w be glad1 p]haps = a mom5t1 to be transport$ into ! regions ( poetic fancy4 ,& "h we f9d t ! fancy is n m sportive 9 dreams1 ?an are ! poets 9 _! descriptions ( h] nocturnal vag>ies4 ,on ! effects ( ! imag9ation 9 dreams1 ! foll[+ effusion1 put into ! m\? ( ! volatile ,m]curio1 is an admirable illu/ration3-- ,o1 !n ,i see1 ,que5 ,mab has be5 ) y4 ,%e is ! fancy's midwife1 & %e comes ,9 %ape no bigg] ?an an agate /one ,on ! =e-f+] ( an ,ald]man1 ,drawn ) a team ( little atomies1 ,a?w>t m5's noses z !y lie asleep3 ,h] waggon spokes made ( long sp9n]s' legs2 ,! cov] ( ! w+s ( gras%opp]s2 ,! traces ( ! smalle/ spid]'s web2 ,! coll>s ( ! moon%9e's wat]y beams2 ,h] :ip ( cricket's bone2 ! la% ( film2 ,h] waggon]1 a small grey coat$ gnat1 ,n half s big z a r\nd little worm1 ,prickt f ! lazy f+] ( a maid4 ,h] *>iot is an empty hazel nut1 ,made by ! jo9] squirril1 old grub1 ,"t out ( m9d ! fairies' coa*mak]s3 ,& 9 ?is /ate %e gallops night by night1 ,?ro' lov]s' bra9s1 & !n !y dream ( love2 ,on c\rti]s' knees1 t dream on curtsies /rait2 ,o'er lawy]s' f+]s1 :o /rait dream on fees2 ,o'er ladies lips1 :o /rait on kisses dream1 ,:i* (t ! angry ,mab ) bli/]s plague1 ,because _! brea? ) sweetmeats ta9t$ are4 ,sometimes %e gallops o'er a lawy]'s nose1 ,& !n dreams he ( smell+ out a suit1 ,& sometimes comes %e ) a ti!-pig tail1 ,tickl+ ! p>son z he lies asleep2 ,!n dreams he ( ano!r b5efice2 ,sometimes %e drive? o'er a soldi]'s neck ,& !n he dreams ( cutt+ =eign ?roats1 ,( brea*es1 ambuscades1 ,spani% blades1 ,( heal?s fire fa?om deep2 & !n anon ,drums 9 8 e>s1 at :i* he />ts & wakes1 ,& be+ ?us fright$1 swe>s a pray'r or two1 ,& sleeps aga94 ,lucretius1 & ,petronius 9 8 poem on ! vanity ( dreams1 _h prec$$ our immortal b>d 9 a description ( ! effects ( dreams on diff]5t k9ds ( p]sons4 ,bo? ! passages "h allud$ to1 only s]ve to %ew ! va/ sup]iority ( ,%akspe>e's b\ndless g5ius3 _! s5se is ?us admirably express$ by ,/epney3 ,at dead ( night imp]ial reason sleeps1 ,& fancy ) h] tra91 h] revels keeps2 ,!n airy phantoms a mix'd sc5e display1 ,( :at we he>d1 or saw1 or wi%'d by day2 ,= memory ^? images reta9s ,:i* passion =m'd1 & /ill ! /ronge/ reigns4 ,huntsm5 r5ew ! *ase !y lately run1 ,& g5]als fight aga9 _! battles won4 ,spectres & fairies haunt ! murd]]'s dreams2 ,grants & disgraces are ! c\rti]'s !mes4 ,! mis] spies a ?ief1 or a new ho>d2 ,! cit's a knight2 ! sycophant a "l1 ,?us fancy's 9 ! wild di/raction lo/1 ,) :at we mo/ abhor1 or covet mo/4 ,hon\rs & /ate be=e ?is phantom fall2 ,= sleep1 l dea?1 its image1 equals all4 ,*auc] 9 8 tale ( ! ,cock & ,fox1 has a f9e description1 ?us v]sifi$ by ,dryd53-- ,dreams are b int]ludes :i* fancy makes3 ,:5 mon>* reason sleeps1 ?is mimic wakes2 ,comp\nds a m$ley ( disjo9t$ ?+s1 ,a c\rt ( cobl]s & a mob ( k+s3 ,light fumes are m]ry1 gross] fumes are sad3 ,bo? are ! reasonable s\l run mad2 ,& _m mon/r\s =ms 9 sleep we see1 ,t nei!r 71 or are1 or e'er c be4 ,sometimes =gott5 ?+s1 long ca/ beh9d1 ,ru% =w>d 9 ! bra91 & come to m9d4 ,! nurse's leg5ds are = tru? receiv$1 ,& ! man dreams b :at ! boy believ$1 ,sometimes we b rehe>se a =m] play1 ,! night re/ores our actions done by day2 ,z h\nds 9 sleep w op5 = _! prey4 ,9 %ort1 ! f>ce ( dreams is ( a piece ,9 *im]as all2 & m absurd or less4 ,%akspe>e aga93-- ,i talk ( dreams1 ,:i* are ! *ildr5 ( an idle bra91 ,begot ( no?+ b va9 phantasy1 ,:i* is z ?9 ( sub/ance z ! air1 ,& m inconsi/ant ?an ! w9d4 ,nor mu/ ,milton be omitt$-- ,9 ! s\l ,are _m less] faculties1 t s]ve ,reason z *ief2 among ^! ,fancy next ,h] (fice holds2 ( all ext]nal ?+s1 ,:i* ! five wat*ful s5ses repres5t1 ,%e =ms imag9ations1 airy %apes1 ,:i* reason jo9+1 or disjo9+1 frames1 ,& all t we affirm1 or :at d5y1 or call ,our k or op9ion2 !n retires ,into h] private cell1 :5 nature re/s4 ,(t 9 h] abs5ce mimic fancy wakes1 ,to imitate h]2 b misjo9+ %apes1 ,wild works produces (t1 b mo/ 9 dreams ,ill mat*+ words or de$s1 long pa/ or tale4 ,,pr9cipal ,,ph5om5a ,,9 ,,dream+4 ,f ^! practical descriptions let u proce$ to take a view ( ! pr9cipal ph5om5a 9 dream+4 ,& fir/1 ,mr4 ,locke's beautiful modes ( :i* w greatly illu/rate ! prec$+ obs]vations4 ,:5 ! m9d1 says ,locke1 turns its view inw>d ^u itself1 & contemplates its own actions1 ?9k+ is ! fir/ t occurs4 ,9 x ! m9d obs]ves a great v>iety ( modifications1 & f !nce receives di/9ct ideas4 ,?us ! p]ception1 :i* actually accompanies1 & is annex$ to any impression on ! body1 made by an ext]nal object1 be+ di/9ct f all o!r modifications ( ?9k+1 furni%es ! m9d ) a di/9ct idea :i* we call s5sation2 :i* is1 z x 71 ! actual entrance ( an idea into ! und]/&+ by ! s5ses4 ,! same idea1 :5 x occurs aga9 )\t ! op]ation ( ! l object on ! ext]nal s5sory1 is remembrance3 if x be s\ght aft] by ! m9d1 & ) pa9 & endeav\r f\nd1 & br\ght aga9 9 view1 x is recollection3 if x be held !re long "u consid]ation1 x is contemplation2 :5 ideas float 9 our m9d )\t any reflexion or reg>d ( ! und]/&+1 x is t :i* ! ,fr5* call rv]ie2#hg our language has sc>ce a "n = x4 ,:5 ! ideas t (f] !mselves 7= z ,i h obs]v$ 9 ano!r place1 :ile we are awake1 !re w always be a tra9 ( ideas succe$+ "o ano!r 9 our m9ds7 are tak5 notice (1 &1 z x 71 regi/]$ 9 ! memory1 x is att5tion2 :5 ! m9d1 ) great e>ne/ness1 & ( *oice1 fixes its view on any idea1 consid]s x on all sides1 & w n be call$ (f by ! ord9>y solicitations ( o!r ideas1 x is :at we call int5tion or /udy4 ,sleep )\t dream+ is re/ f all ^!3 & dream+ itself1 is ! hav+ ( ideas 7:ile ! outw>d s5ses are /opp$1 s t !y receive n outw>d objects ) _! usual quickness7 9 ! m9d1 n sugge/$ by any ext]nal objects1 or kn[n occasion1 nor "u any *oice or conduct ( ! und]/&+ at all1 & :e!r t :i* we call ec/asy1 be n dream+ ) ! eyes op51 ,i leave to be exam9$4 ,dr4 ,beattie1 9 8 ,diss]tations moral & critical1 has an +5i\s essay on ?is subject1 9 :i* he attempts to asc]ta91 n s mu* ! effici5t z ! f9al causes ( ! ph5om5on1 & to obviate ^? sup]/itions 9 reg>d to x1 :i* h sometimes tr\bl$ weak m9ds4 ,he lab\rs1 ) great e>ne/ness1 to %ew1 t dreams may be ( use 9 ! way ( physical admonition3 t p]sons1 :o att5d to !m ) ?is view1 may make important discov]ies ) reg>d to _! heal?2 t !y may be s]viceable z ! means ( moral improvem5t2 t1 by att5d+ to !m1 we may disc]n our pr$om9ant passions1 & receive good h9ts = ! regulation ( !m2 t !y may h be5 int5d$ by ,provid5ce to s]ve z an amusem5t to ! m5tal p[]s2 & t dream+ is n univ]sal1 because1 probably1 all con/itutions d n require su* intellectual amusem5t4 ,9 obs]vations ( ?is k9d1 we may discov] ! +5uity ( fancy & ! sagacity ( conjecture4 ,we may f9d amusem5t 9 ! argum5ts1 b we look 9 va9 = satisfaction4 ,nature1 c]ta9ly1 does no?+ 9 va91 yet we are f> f ?9k+1 t man is able1 9 e case1 to discov] h] int5tions4 ,f9al causes1 p]haps1 ought nev] to be ! subject ( human speculation1 b :5 !y are pla9 & obvi\s4 ,to sub/itute va9 conjectures1 in/ead ( ! designs ( ,provid5ce1 on subjects :]e ^? designs are beyond our rea*1 s]ves only to furni% matt] = ! cavils ( ! sceptical1 & ! sne]s ( ! lic5ti\s4 ,among ! _m /rik+ ph5om5a 9 our dreams1 x may be obs]v$1 t1 :ile !y la/1 ! memory seems to lie :olly torpid1 & ! und]/&+ to be employ$ only ab\t su* objects z are !n pres5t$1 )\t comp>+ ! pres5t ) ! pa/4 ,:5 we sleep1 we (t5 conv]se ) a fri5d :o is ei!r abs5t or dead1 )\t rememb]+ t ! grave or ! ocean is betwe5 u4 ,we float1 l a fea!r1 ^u ! w9d2 = we f9d ourselves ?is mom5t 9 ,engl&1 & ! next 9 ,india1 )\t reflect+ t ! laws ( nature are susp5d$1 or inquir+ h[ ! sc5e c\ld h be5 s sudd5ly %ift$ be=e u4 ,we are famili> ) prodigies2 we accommodate ourselves to e ev5t1 h[ev] romantic2 & we n only reason1 b act ^u pr9ciples1 :i* are 9 ! highe/ degree absurd & extravagant4 ,our dreams1 moreov]1 are s f> f be+ ! effect ( a volunt>y ef=t1 t we nei!r "k ( :at we %all dream1 or :e!r we %all dream at all4 ,b sleep is n ! only "t 9 :i* /range & unconnect$ objects involve our ideas 9 confusion4 ,besides ! rv]ies ( ! day1 already spok5 (1 we h1 9 a moral view1 our wak+-dreams1 :i* are n less *im]ical1 & impossible to be realiz$1 ?an ! imag9ations ( ! night4 ,night visions may befri5d---- ,our wak+ dreams are fatal4 ,h[ ,i dreamt ,( ?+s impossible 7c\ld sleep d m87 ,( joys p]petual 9 p]petual *ange6 ,( /able pleasures on ! toss+ wave6 ,et]nal sun%9e 9 ! /orms ( life6 ,h[ ri*ly 7 my noon-tide trances hung1 ,) gorge\s tape/ries ( pictur'd joys6 ,till at dea?s' toll1---- ,/>t+ ,i woke1 & f\nd myself undone4 ,_m ( ! fabul\s /ories ( gho/s or app>itions h orig9at$ unque/ionably 9 dreams4 ,!re are times ( slumb] :5 we are s5sible ( be+ asleep4 ,:5 ! ?\ghts are mu* tr\bl$1 says ,hobbes1 & :5 a p]son sleeps )\t ! circum/ance ( go+ to b$1 or pull+ (f 8 clo!s1 z :5 he nods 9 8 *air1 x is v difficult to di/+ui% a dream f a reality4 ,on ! contr>y1 he t composes himself to sleep1 9 case ( any unc\? or absurd fancy1 easily suspects x to h be5 a dream4#hh ,on ?is pr9ciple1 ,hobbes has +5i\sly acc\nt$ = ! spectre :i* is said to h appe>$ to ,brutus2 & ! well-kn[n /ory told by ,cl>5don1 ( ! app>ition ( ! duke ( ,buck+ham's fa!r w admit ( a simil> solution4 ,!re 0 no man at t "t 9 ! k+dom s mu* ! topic ( conv]sation z ! duke2 &1 f ! corruptness ( 8 "*1 he 0 v likely to fall a sacrifice to ! corruptness ( ! times4 ,sir ,george ,villi]s is said to h appe>$ to ! man at midnight--!re is !re=e ! greate/ probability t ! man 0 asleep2 & ! dream affright+ him1 made a /rong impression1 & 0 likely to be repeat$4 ,hi/ory furni%es u ) num]\s in/ances ( a =eca/ hav+ be5 communicat$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( dreams1 "s ( :i* are s extraord9>y z almo/ to %ake our belief t ! h& ( ,provid5ce is n sometimes evid5t ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality4 ,cic]o1 9 8 fir/ book on ,div9ation1 tells u1 t ,h]aclides1 a clev] man1 & :o _h be5 a disciple ( ,plato1 writes t ! "m ( ,phal>is saw 9 a dream ! /atues ( ! gods :i* %e _h consecrat$ 9 ! h\se ( h] son2 & among o!r ?+s1 x appe>$ to h]1 t f a cup :i* ,m]cury held 9 8 h&1 he _h spill$ "s blood f x1 & t ! blood _h sc>cely t\*$ ! gr\nd1 ?an ris+ up 9 l>ge bubbles x fill$ ! :ole h\se4 ,?is dream ( ! "m 0 aft]w>ds b too truly v]ifi$ 9 ! cruelty ( ! son4 ,cyrus dreamt t see+ ! sun at 8 feet1 he made ?ree diff]5t unsuccessful attempts to lay 8 h& ^u x1 at ea* ( :i* x evad$ him4 ,! ,p]sian ,magi :o int]pret$ ?is dream told him t ^! ?ree attempts to seize ! sun signifi$ t he w\ld reign ?irty ye>s4 ,?is pr$iction 0 v]ifi$3 he di$ at ! age ( sev5ty1 hav+ begun to reign :5 he 0 =ty ye>s old4 ,!re is d\btless1 says ,cic]o1 some?+ ev5 among b>b>ians :i* m>ks t !y possess ! gift ( pres5tim5t & div9ation4 ,! ,indian ,calanus m\nt+ ! flam+ faggot on :i* he 0 ab\t to be burnt1 exclaim$ ,o :at a f9e exit f life1 :5 my body1 l t ( ,h]cules1 %all be consum$ by ! fire1 my _s w freely enjoy ! light4 ,& ,alex&] hav+ ask$ if he _h any?+ to say1 he repli$1 ,yes1 ,i %all soon see y1 :i* happ5$ z he =etold1 ,alex&] hav+ di$ a few days aft]w>ds at ,babylon4 ,x5ophon1 an ard5t disciple ( ,socrates1 relates t 9 ! w> :i* he made 9 fav\r ( "y ,cyrus1 he _h "s dreams :i* 7 foll[$ by ! mo/ miracul\s ev5ts4 ,%all we say t ,x5ophon does n speak tru?1 or is too extravagant8 ,:at6 s great a p]sonage1 & s div9e a _s z ,ari/otle1 c he be deceiv$8 ,or does he wi% to deceive o!rs1 :5 he tells u ( ,eudemus ( ,cyprus1 "o ( 8 fri5ds1 wi%+ to g into ,mac$onia1 pass$ by ,ph]es1 a celebrat$ t[n 9 ,!ssaly1 :i* at t "t 0 "u ! dom9ion ( ! tyrant ,alex&]2 & t hav+ fall5 v sick1 he saw 9 a dream a v h&some "y man1 :o told him t he w\ld cure him1 & t ! tyrant ,alex&] w\ld %ortly die1 b z to himself1 he w\ld return home at ! end ( five ye>s4 ,ari/otle rem>ks t ! two fir/ pr$ictions 71 inde$1 soon accompli%$2 t ,eudemus recov]$1 & t ! tyrant 0 kill$ by 8 wife's bro!rs2 b t at ! expiration ( five ye>s1 ! "t at :i* x 0 hop$ ,eudemus1 accord+ to ! dream1 0 to return to ,sicily1 8 native c\ntry1 news 7 receiv$ t he _h be5 kill$ 9 a combat ne> ,syracuse2 :i* gave rise to ano!r int]pretation ( ! dream1 namely1 t1 :5 ! _s or s\l ( ,eudemus left 8 body1 x w5t !nce /raight to 8 own h\se4--,a cup ( massy gold hav+ be5 /ol5 f ! temple ( ,h]cules1 ?is god appe>$ 9 a dream to ,sophocles ?ree consecutive times1 & po9t$ out ! ?ief to him2 :o 0 put to ! torture1 confess$ ! del9qu5cy1 & gave up ! cup4 ,! temple aft]w>ds receiv$ ! "n ( ,h]cules ,indicator4 ,an endless v>iety ( simil> in/ances1 bo? f anci5t & mod]n hi/ory1 might be adduc$ ( ! s+ul>ity ( dreams1 z well z _! in/rum5tality 9 reveal+ secrets :i*1 )\t su* ag5cy1 _h la9 = ev] 9 oblivion2 ^!1 h[ev]1 are suffici5t = our purpose "h2 & ! occurr5ce ( "o ( a v rec5t date1 connect$ ) ! discov]y ( ! body ( ! murd]$ ,m>ia ,m>t91 9 ! r$ b>n1 is /ill fre% 9 ! recollection ( our read]s4 ,t !re is a ridicul\s infatuation atta*$ by "s p to dreams1 :i* h no mean+1 & :i* are ! (fspr+s ( ! day's ?\ghts1 ev5 among p]sons ^: education %\ld in=m !m bett]1 p>ticul>ly among ! fair sex1 _c be d5i$2 inde$1 a conv]sation seldom passes among !m1 b "s inconsi/5t dream or o!r1 =m a lead+ feature ( _! gossip2 & d\btless is ) !m an hy/]ical symptom4 ,sometimes 9 our sleep+ dreams1 we imag9e ourselves involv$ 9 inextricable woe1 & enjoy at wak+1 ! ec/asy ( a deliv]ance f x4 ,& su* a deliv]ance1 says ,dr4 ,beattie1 w e good man meet ) at la/1 :5 he is tak5 away f ! evils ( life1 & awakes 9 ! regions ( ev]la/+ light & peace2 look+ back ^u ! _w & its tr\bles1 ) a surprise & satisfaction simil> 9 k9d 7?\gh f> high] 9 degree7 to t :i* we n[ feel1 :5 we escape f a t]rify+ dream1 & op5 our eyes to ! sweet s]5ity ( a summ] morn+4 ,sometimes1 9 our dreams1 we imag9e sc5es ( pure & unutt]able joy2 & h[ mu* d we regret at wak+1 t ! heav5ly vision is no m6 ,b :at mu/ ! raptures ( ! good man be1 :5 he ent]s ! regions ( immortality1 & beholds ! radiant fields ( p]man5t delight6 ,! idea ( su* a happy dea?1 su* a sweet transition1 f ! dreams ( e>? to ! realities ( heav51 is ?us beautifully describ$ by ,dryd51 9 8 poem entitl$ ,eleonora3 ,%e pass$ s]5ely1 ) a s+le brea?2 ,?is mom5t p]fect heal?1 ! next 0 dea?2 ,"o sigh did h] et]nal bliss assure2 ,s little p5ance ne$s :5 s\ls are pure4 ,z g5tle dreams our wak+ ?\ghts pursue2 ,or1 "o dream pa/1 we slide into a new2 ,s close !y foll[ & su* wild ord] keep1 ,we ?9k ourselves awake & are asleep2 ,s s(tly dea? succe$$ life 9 h]3 ,%e did b dream ( heav5 & %e 0 !re4 ,,def9ition ,,( ,,dreams4 ,dreams are vag>ies ( ! imag9ation1 & 9 mo/ in/ances proce$ f ext]nal s5sations4 ,!y take place only :5 our sleep is uns\nd1 9 :i* case ! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em are capable ( p]=m+ c]ta9 motions4 ,we seldom dream dur+ ! fir/ h\rs ( sleep2 p]haps because ! n]v\s fluid is !n too mu* exhau/$2 b dreams mo/ly occur t[>ds ! morn+1 :5 ?is fluid has be51 9 "s measure1 re/or$4 ,e ?+ capable ( int]rupt+ ! tranquillity ( m9d & body1 may produce dreams2 su* are ! v>i\s k9ds ( grief & sorr[1 ex]tions ( ! m9d1 affections & passions1 crude & undige/$ food1 a h>d & inconv5i5t po/ure ( ! body4 ,^? ideas :i* h lately occupi$ our m9ds or made a lively impression ^u u1 g5]ally con/itute ! pr9cipal subject ( a dream1 & m or less employ our imag9ation1 :5 we are asleep4 ,animals are likewise apt to dream1 ?\gh seldom2 & ev5 m5 liv+ temp]ately1 & enjoy+ a p]fect /ate ( heal?1 are seldom di/urb$ ) ?is play ( ! fancy4 ,&1 inde$1 !re are examples ( lively & spirit$ p]sons :o nev] dream at all4 ,! great physiologi/ ,hall] consid]s dream+ z a symptom ( disease1 or z a /imulat+ cause1 by :i* ! p]fect tranquillity ( ! s5sorium is int]rupt$4 ,h5ce1 t sleep is ! mo/ refre%+1 :i* is undi/urb$ by dreams1 or1 at lea/1 :5 we h ! di/9ct recollection ( !m4 ,mo/ ( our dreams are !n no?+ m ?an sports ( ! fancy1 & d]ive _! orig9 *iefly f ext]nal impressions2 almo/ e ?+ we see & he>1 :5 awake1 leads our imag9ation to collat]al notions or repres5tations1 :i*1 9 a mann]1 spontane\sly1 & )\t ! lea/ ef=t1 associate ) ext]nal s5sations4 ,! place :]e a p]son :om we love =m]ly resid$1 a dress simil> to t :i* we h se5 h] we>1 or ! objects t employ$ h] att5tion1 no soon] cat* our eye1 ?an %e imm$iately occupies our m9d4 ,&1 ?\gh ^! images associat+ ) ext]nal s5sations1 d n arrive at complete consci\sness )9 ! p[] ( imag9ation1 yet ev5 9 _! lat5t /ate !y may become v /rong & p]man5t4 ,cic]o furni%es u ) a /ory ( two ,arcadians1 :o1 travell+ toge!r1 arriv$ at ,meg>a1 a city ( ,greece1 betwe5 ,a!ns & ,cor9?1 :]e "o ( !m lodg$ 9 a fri5d's h\se1 & ! o!r at an inn4 ,aft] supp]1 ! p]son :o lodg$ at ! private h\se w5t to b$1 & fall+ asleep1 dream$ t 8 fri5d at ! inn appe>$ to him & begg$ 8 assi/ance1 because ! innkeep] 0 go+ to kill him4 ,! man imm$iately got out ( b$ mu* fright5$ at ! dream2 b recov]+ himself1 & fall+ asleep aga91 8 fri5d appe>$ to him a second "t1 & desir$ t1 z he w\ld n assi/ him 9 "t1 he w\ld take c>e at lea/ n to let 8 dea? g unpuni%$2 t ! innkeep] hav+ murd]$ him _h ?r[n 8 body into a c>t & cov]$ x ) dung2 he !re=e begg$ t he w\ld be at ! city gate 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! c>t 0 out2 /ruck ) ?is new dream1 he w5t e>ly to ! gate1 saw ! c>t1 & ask$ ! driv] :at 0 9 x2 ! driv] imm$iately fl$1 ! dead body 0 tak5 out ( ! c>t1 & ! innkeep] appreh5d$ & execut$4 ,x is v frequ5tly obs]v$1 t 9 a dream a s]ies ( repres5tations is sudd5ly int]rupt$1 & ano!r s]ies ( a v diff]5t k9d occupies its place4 ,?is happ5s z soon z an idea associates itself2 :i*1 f :atev] cause1 is m int]e/+ ?an t imm$iately prec$+4 ,! la/ !n becomes ! prevail+ "o1 & det]m9es ! association4 ,yet1 by ?is too1 ! imag9ation is frequ5tly reconduct$ to ! =m] s]ies4 ,! int]ruption 9 ! c\rse ( ! prec$+ occurr5ces is rem>k$1 & ! p[] ( ab/ract+ simil>ities is 9 se>* ( ! cause ( ?is irregul>ity4 ,h5ce1 9 su* cases1 !re usually happ5s "s un=tunate ev5t or o!r1 :i* occasions ! int]ruption ( ! /ory4 ,! repres5t+ p[] may aga9 sudd5ly conduct u to ano!r s]ies ( ideas1 & ?us ! imag9ation may be l$ by ! subreason+ p[] be=e def9$1 f "o sc5e to ano!r4 ,( ?is k9d1 = in/ance1 is ! foll[+ rem>kable dream1 z relat$ & expla9$ 9 ! works ( pr(essor ,maas ( ,halle3 ,i dream$ once1 says he t ! ,pope visit$ me4 ,he comm&$ me to op5 my desk1 & c>efully exam9$ all ! pap]s x conta9$4 ,:ile he 0 ?us employ$1 a v sp>kl+ diamond fell out ( 8 triple cr[n into my desk1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 nei!r ( u took any notice4 ,z soon z ! ,pope _h )drawn1 ,i retir$ to b$1 b 0 soon oblig$ to rise1 on acc\nt ( a ?ick smoke1 ! cause ( :i* ,i _h yet to le>n4 ,^u exam9ation ,i discov]$1 t ! diamond _h set fire to ! pap]s 9 my desk1 & burnt !m to a%es4 ,on acc\nt ( ! peculi> circum/ances by :i* ?is dream 0 occasion$1 x des]ves ! foll[+ %ort analysis4 ,on ! prec$+ ev5+1 says pr(essor ,maas1 ,i 0 visit$ by a fri5d ) :om ,i _h a lively conv]sation1 ^u ,joseph ,i,ind's suppression ( mona/]ies & conv5ts4 ,) ?is idea1 ?\gh ,i did n become consci\s ( x 9 my dream1 0 associat$ ! visit :i* ! ,pope publicly paid ! ,emp]or ,joseph at ,vi5na1 9 consequ5ce ( ! measures tak5 aga9/ ! cl]gy2 & ) ?is aga9 0 comb9$1 h[ev] fa9tly1 ! repres5tation ( ! visit1 :i* _h be5 paid me by my fri5d4 ,^! two ev5ts 71 by ! subreason+ faculty1 comp\nd$ into "o1 accord+ to ! e/abli%$ rule--t ?+s :i* agree 9 _! p>ts1 also correspond z to ! :ole2--h5ce ! ,pope's visit1 0 *ang$ into a visit made to me4 ,! subreason+ faculty !n1 9 ord] to acc\nt = ?is extraord9>y visit1 fix$ ^u t :i* 0 ! mo/ important object 9 my room1 namely1 ! desk1 or r ! pap]s conta9$ 9 x4 ,t a diamond fell out ( ! triple cr[n 0 a collat]al association1 :i* 0 ow+ m]ely to ! repres5tation ( ! desk4 ,"s days be=e :5 op5+ ! desk1 ,i _h brok5 ! glass ( my wat*1 :i* ,i held 9 my h&1 & ! fragm5ts fell among ! pap]s4 ,h5ce no f>!r att5tion 0 paid to ! diamond1 be+ a repres5tation ( a collat]al s]ies ( ?+s4 ,b aft]w>ds ! repres5tation ( ! sp>kl+ /ones 0 aga9 excit$1 & became ! prevail+ idea2 h5ce x det]m9$ ! succe$+ association4 ,on acc\nt ( its simil>ity1 x excit$1 ! repres5tation ( fire1 ) :i* x 0 conf\nd$2 h5ce arose fire & smoke4--,b1 9 ! ev5t1 ! writ+s only 7 burnt1 n ! desk itself2 to :i*1 be+ ( comp>atively less value1 ! att5tion 0 n at all direct$4 ,x is f>!r obs]vable1 t !re are 9 ! human m9d c]ta9 obscure repres5tations1 & t x is necess>y to be conv9c$ ( ! reality ( ^! images1 if we are desir\s ( p]ceiv+ ! connexion1 :i* subsi/s among ! op]ations ( ! imag9ation4 ,( ! num]\s ph5om5a1 f\nd$ on obscure ideas1 & :i* consequ5tly prove _! exi/5ce1 we %all only rem>k ! foll[+4 ,x is a well kn[n fact1 t _m dreams orig9ate 9 ! impressions made 9 ! body dur+ sleep2 & !y consi/ ( analog\s images or su* z are associat$ ) s5sations t w\ld arise f ^! impressions1 dur+ a wak+ /ate4 ,h5ce1 = in/ance1 if our legs are plac$ 9 a p]p5dicul> po/ure1 we are (t5 t]rifi$ by a dream t implies ! imm95t dang] ( fall+ f a /eep rock or precipice4 ,! m9d mu/ repres5t to itself ^! ext]nal impressions 9 a lively mann]1 o!rwise no ideal picture c\ld be ?us excit$2 b1 z we d n become at all consci\s ( !m1 !y are b fa9tly & obscurely repres5t$4 ,if we make a resolution to rise e>li] 9 ! morn+ ?an usual2 & if we impress ! det]m9ation on our m9d1 imm$iately be=e go+ to re/1 we are almo/ c]ta9 to succe$4 ,n[ x is self-evid5t t ?is success _c be ascrib$ to ! ef=ts ( ! body1 b altoge!r to ! m9d1 :i* probably1 dur+ sleep p]ceives & computes ! duration ( "t1 s t x makes an impression on ! body1 :i* enables u to awake at an appo9t$ h\r4 ,yet all ?is takes place1 )\t our consci\sness1 & ! repres5tations rema9 obscure4 ,_m productions ( art are s complicat$1 t a v>iety ( simple conceptions are requisite to lay ! f\ndation ( !m2 yet ! arti/ is almo/ entirely unconsci\s ( ^! individual notions4 ,?us a p]son p]=ms a piece ( music1 )\t be+ oblig$ to reflect1 9 a consci\s mann]1 on ! signification ( ! notes1 _! value1 & ! ord] ( ! f+]s he mu/ obs]ve2 nay ev5 )\t cle>ly di/+ui%+ ! /r+s ( ! h>p1 or ! keys ( ! h>psi*ord4 ,we _c attribute ?is to ! me*anism ( ! body1 :i* might gradually accu/om itself to ! accurate plac+ ( ! f+]s4 ,?is c\ld be appli$ only :]e we place a piece ( music1 frequ5tly practis$2 b x is totally inapplicable to a new piece1 :i* is play$ by ! pr(essor ) equal facility1 ?\gh he has nev] se5 x be=e4 ,9 ! latt] case !re mu/ arise1 necess>ily1 an ideal repres5tation1 or an act ( judgm5t1 previ\s to e motion ( ! f+]4 ,^! argum5ts1 we tru/1 are suffici5t1 to ev9ce ! occurr5ce ( ^! obscure notions & repres5tations1 f :i* all our dreams orig9ate4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 we close ?is subject1 we %all relate ! foll[+ extraord9>y dream ( ! celebrat$ ,galileo1 :o at a v advanc$ age _h lo/ 8 sight4 ,9 "o ( 8 walks ov] a beautiful pla91 conduct$ by 8 pupil ,troicelli1 ! v5]able sage relat$ ! foll[+ dream to him4 ,once1 said he1 my eyes p]mitt$ me to enjoy ! *>ms ( ^! fields4 ,b n[1 s9ce _! light is ext+ui%$1 ^! pleasures are lo/ to me = ev]4 ,heav5 ju/ly inflicts ! puni%m5t :i* 0 pr$ict$ to me _m ye>s ago4 ,:5 9 prison1 & impati5tly langui%+ = lib]ty1 ,i began to be discont5t$ ) ! ways ( ,provid5ce2 ,cop]nicus appe>$ to me 9 a dream2 8 cele/ial _s conduct$ me ov] lum9\s />s1 &1 9 a ?reat5+ voice1 repreh5d$ me = hav+ murmur$ aga9/ him1 at ^: fiat all ^! worlds _h proce$$ f no?+4 ',a "t %all come 7said he7 :5 ?9e eyes %all refuse to assi/ !e 9 contemplat+ ^! wond]s4' ,we %all n[ proce$ to notice ! subject ( dreams 9 ano!r po9t ( view--t is1 z be+ employ$ z a m$ium ( div9ation 9 ! cure ( diseases1 9 :i* ! fancies ( ! bra9 appe>1 9 reality1 to z little advantage z !y d ) ref]5ce to any o!r consid]ations 9 :i* su* pret5d$ om5s exi/4 ,,footnotes3 #ha ,wolfius1 ,psy*ol4 ,empir4 ,sect4 #abc4 #hb ,mm4 de l'acad4 de ,b]l91 tom4 ii4 p4 #caf4 #hc ,ari/4 de insomn4 cap #c4 #hd ,quae 9 vita usurpant hom9es1 cogitant1 curant1 vid5t quaeque agunt vigilantes1 agitantque1 ea cuique 9 somno accidunt4 ,de ,div4 #he ,essay on ,human ,und]/&+1 book1 *ap4 i4 sect #ag4 #hf ,obs1 on ,man1 vol4 #a1 sect4 #e4 #hg ,!re is a ph5om5on 9 ! m9d1 :i*1 ?\gh x happ5 to u :ile we are p]fectly awake1 yet approa*es ! ne>e/ to sleep ( any ,i "k4 ,x is call$ ! ,rev]ie1 or1 z "s t]m x1 ! br[n /udy1 a sort ( middle /ate betwe5 wak+ & sleep+2 9 :i*1 ?\gh our eyes are op51 our s5ses seem to be entirely %ut up1 & we are q ins5sible ( e ?+ ab\t u1 yet we are all ! :ile engag$ 9 a mus+ indol5ce ( ?\ght1 or a sup9e & loll+ k9d ( rov+ f "o fairy sc5e to ano!r1 )\t any self-comm&2 f :i*1 if any noise or accid5t r\se u1 we wake z f a real dream1 & are (t5 z mu* at a loss to tell h[ our ?\ghts 7 employ$1 z if we _h wak$ f ! s\nde/ sleep4 ,?is is frequ5tly call$ dream+1 sometimes abs5ce1 a ?+ (t5 obs]v$ 9 lov]s & p ( a melan*oly or inde$ speculative turn4--,=dyce's ,dialogues conc]n+ education1 vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #bee4 #hh ,levia?an1 "p4 #a4 c4 #a4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,on ,,incubation2 ,,or ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,heal+ ,,by ,,vision>y ,,div9ation4 ,m$ic9e unque/ionably ranks among ! mo/ anci5t ( all human sci5ces4 ,9 ! infant /ate ( society1 :5 simplicity ( mann]s *>act]is$ ! pursuits ( mank9d1 m$ical assi/ance 0 little want$2 b :5 ! nature ( man deg5]at$1 & vice & luxury corrupt$ 8 habits ( innoc5ce & temp]ance1 diseases sprung up :i* ^? aids alone c\ld *eck or eradicate4 ,! k ( !m at fir/ c\ld n fail to be empirical & prec>i\s4 ,! sick 7 plac$ 9 ! high ways1 t travell]s & pass]s by might assi/ !m ) _! c\nsel2 & at l5g? ! prie/hood appropriat$ ?is privilege exclusively to !mselves4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! sac]dotal dignity :i* r5d]$ !m objects ( awe & rev]5ce to ! illit]ate multitude2 ! prie/s 7 reg>d$ z ! deposit>ies ( sci5ce & le>n+2 & prov$ !mselves z skilful z !y 7 successful1 9 cem5t+ _! influ5ce by ^? arts :i* 7 be/ calculat$ to inflame ! prejudices ( ! vulg> 9 _! fav\r4 ,x is ! "w ( ages to wean m5 & nations f popul> illusions1 & ! deep-root$ op9ions transmitt$ f sire to son3 x _c !re=e surprise u1 t ev5 :5 ! intellectual en]gy ( ,greece 0 signaliz+ itself by ef=ts :i* h comm&$ ! admiration ( aft] ages1 x %\ld /ill rema9 a popul> dogma 9 m$ic9e t p]sons lab\r+ "u bodily infirmity1 might be ?r[n into a /ate ( *>m$ torpor1 9 :i*1 ?\gh de/itute ( any previ\s m$ical k1 !y w\ld be enabl$ to asc]ta9 ! nature ( _! malady1 z well z ( ! diseases ( o!rs1 & devise ! means ( _! cure4 ,^u ?is dogma 0 f\nd$ ! my/]y ( incubations1 or ! art ( heal+ by vision>y div9ation4 ,x is n our object "h to discuss :e!r a man c be capable ( div9ation3 su* a p[]1 h[ev]1 0 assign$ to him1 n only by ! vulg>1 b by ! great] numb] ( ! philosophical sects ( antiquity2 & x does appe> to sav\r a little ( tem]ity1 t ,epicurus & ! cynics %\ld h v5tur$ to reject a belief s univ]sally & /r5u\sly ma9ta9$1 & re/+ on an inf9ity ( traditions & acc\nts ( prophets1 9 :om ,greece _h ab\nd$ f h] e>lie/ times1 & ( ^: div9e gift ( prophecy ! firme/ conviction 0 curr5tly ent]ta9$4 ,aes*ylus1 ,plut>*1 ,apuleius1 & o!r ,greek au?ors1 be> ample te/imony ( ?is p]suasion1 & tell u t by uncommon & irregul> motions ( ! body intoxicat+ vap\rs1 or c]ta9 holy ejaculations1 m5 might be ?r[n into an en*ant$ trance2 9 :i*1 be+ 9 a /ate betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 !y 7 unsusceptible ( ext]nal impressions & obta9+ a glimpse ( futurity1 7 gift$ ) ! p[] ( prophecy4 ,"h _! allusion1 h[ev]1 only conc]ns ! celebrat$ div9ations ( ! ,py?ia4#hi ,we mu/ !re=e1 probe some:at deep]1 9 ord] to illu/rate t species ( div9ation :i* 0 ! result ( dreams1 & a s\rce ( div9ation on ! nature ( diseases & _! rem$ies4 ,?is k9d ( sup]/ition 0 9 no less acceptation ?an ! =m] among ! anci5ts1 ^: temples 7 con/antly cr[d$ ) ! sick1 & rev]b]at$ ) _! supplications = div9atory dreams1 :i* 7 reg>d$ z an imm$iate gift f ! gods4 ,inde$1 ! cele/ial orig9 ( dreams 0 univ]sally admitt$ by ! nations ( antiquity1 & !nce also _! efficacy z oracles4 ,no?+ c\ld be m natural ?an su* an idea4 ,f ! crude & imp]fect notions :i* long prevail$ ) respect to ! s\l1 x 0 sc>cely possible = !m to ascribe ! impressions1 :i* _! memory reta9$ ( ! creation ( _! fancy dur+ _! slumb]s1 to ! in/rum5tality ( _! own conceits2 !y c\ld n fail !re=e to impute !m to ! int]position ( "s =eign ag5t1 & to :om m naturally c\ld !y ref] !m ?an to a div9ity8 ,:5 awake1 !y imag9$ !mselves always att5d$ by ! gods 9 p]son1 & ascrib$ e ?\ght1 & resolv$ e appe>ance or accid5t1 :i* deviat$ f ! common c\rse ( nature1 to ! imm$iate influ5ce ( a sup]9t5d+ deity4 ,x 0 "u su* impressions t s _m nations orig9ally re/$ _! belief 9 div9atory dreams4 ,! records ( antiquity !re=e ab\nd 9 in/ances 7= ! great] "p ( an e>ly date7 :]e ! actions ( m5 h be5 ! result ( a dream1 ^: conceit 0 entirely at v>iance ) ! real /ate ( _! affairs4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! div]sity ( dreams awak5$ _! att5tion3 "s 7 connect$ & simple1 o!rs 7 obscure1 & made up ( curi\s fancies1 ?\gh n incapable ( be+ resolv$ by ! w9d+s & turn+s ( allegory4 ,x 0 no unnatural transition f ! receiv$ belief 9 dreams1 to ! idea t !y might become ! m$ium ( seek+ in/ruction f ! gods3 h5ce ! in/itution ( oracles1 ^: responses 7 giv5 9 dreams2 & ! addition ( sleep+ *amb]s to _m temples1 su* z ^? 9 ,epidaurus & at ,oropos4 ,"h x 01 t aft] pi\s c]emonies & pray]s1 m5 laid !mselves d[n 9 expectation ( dreams2 :5 ! expectation 0 realiz$1 ?\gh ! dream prov$ ev] s confus$ or intricate1 ! dream] always succe$$ 9 reconcil+ x to 8 circum/ances3 8 own belief & prie/ly wiles1 readily effect$ ! solution4 ,! conceit ( dreams1 accord+ to ! vot>y's wi%es1 0 s p[]fully promot$ by ! prep>atory initiation he _h und]gone1 t x w\ld h be5 some:at extraord9>y _h he be5 altoge!r disappo9t$4 ,he 0 g5]ally anxi\s to increase ! fame ( 8 div9ity by 8 dream1 & possess$ a high v5]ation & deep impression ( ! miracles :i* t div9ity _h wr\ght4 ,) ^! pr$ispositions he resort$ to ! temple1 :]e he _h a :ole day be=e him to pond] on 8 malady1 & on e sort ( rem$y t might h be5 sugge/$ to him2 h[ natural 0 x1 !re=e1 = 8 busy imag9ation to fix1 9 8 sleep1 ^u "o p>ticul> rem$y m =cibly ?an ^u ano!r8 ,add to ?is1 ! solemn lonely h\r ( night 0 ! appo9t$ h\r = 8 sleep1 :i* 0 prec$$ by pray] & o!r inspir+ c]emonies1 t w\ld naturally elevate 8 devotion to ! highe/ pit*4 ,he _h also previ\sly p]ambulat$ ! temple1 & ) a full he>t survey$ ! (f]+s ( ^? ^: sickness _h dep>t$ f !m4 ,if all ^! prep>ations 7 unavail+1 ! (ficiants ( ! temple _h /ill means 9 res]ve1 by :i* ! cr$ul\s %\ld be ?r[n into t bodily /ate :i* 0 indisp5sable to ! div9atory sleep3 ( ^!1 succe$+ in/ances w be h]eaft] produc$4 ,9 ^? days1 !re 7 h[ev]1 "s m5 f :om ! somnif]\s faculty 0 )held3 !y 71 !re=e1 admoni%$ to repeat _! pray]s & oblations1 9 ord] to w9 ! div9ity's fav\r3 & ! ultimate & cu/om>y resort 01 if success did n cr[n 8 p]sev]ance1 to pron\nce x a tok51 t su* pati5ts 7 an eyesore to ! div9ity4 ,f ?is div9atory sleep1 arose ! vulg> expressions 9 ,greece ,greek3 enkoimasdai1 & ,greek3 enkoimaesis#ij ,! lat9 t]ms are incub>e & incubatio an exact translation ( ! ,greek words4 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 t ! ,romans & ,greeks 7 equally acqua9t$ ) ! in/itution2 ?\gh we f9d b v little m5tion made ( x by ! ,lat9 writ]s1 yet ?is is no argum5t aga9/ its preval5ce among ! ,romans1 z we are left ) z scanty acc\nts ( _m o!r sup]/itions :i* 7 9 vogue among/ !m4 ,x is highly probable t x 0 n by any means s popul> 9 ,rome z 9 ,greece2 & ! cause ( ?is may1 p]haps1 be f\nd 9 ! reflect+ disposition & sob] "* ( ! haughty ,roman1 to :i* ! light & volatile temp]am5t ( ! ,grecian1 =m$ s /rik+ a contra/4 ,t incubation 0 a ready means ( div+ into ! future1 ne$s no demon/ration4 ,al?\gh its practice 0 *iefly resort$ to 9 cases :]e m$ical aid 0 desir$1 x 0 /ill made use ( 9 e o!r case1 9 :i* ! anci5t oracles 7 consult$4 ,:e!r x arose 9 ,greece1 or migrat$ ?i!r f ! ,ea/1 is a po9t ) :i* ! anci5ts h left u unacqua9t$1 ?\gh !y adv]t to its preval5ce among/ ^? :o 7 call$ b>b>ians4 ,/rabo has sev]al in/ances ( x1 & p>ticul>ly m5tions a place 9 ! ,caspian sea1 :]e su* an oracle exi/$2#ia he also relates1 9 8 celebrat$ acc\nt ( ,moses1 t ?is law-giv] laid x d[n1 9 common ) ! prie/s ( ,esculapius1 t to ^? :o l$ a *a/e & virtu\s life ! deity w\ld v\*safe prophetical visions 9 8 sanctu>y2 b to ^? :o 7 ( idle & impure habits1 !y w\ld be d5i$4#ib ,pomponius ,mela ev5 m5tions a savage nation1 9 ! int]ior ( ,africa1 :o laid !mselves d[n to sleep on ! grave-/ones ( _! ance/ors1 & look$ ^u ! dreams !y _h on ^? spots z oracles f ! dead4#ic ,we %all see1 h]eaft]1 t ?is sup]/ition 0 equally indig5\s among ! ,egyptians4 ,al?\gh x be d\btful :e!r ! ,greeks ow$ ?is species ( div9ation to _! own inv5tion or n1 its exi/5ce may at lea/ be trac$ z f> z ! e>lie/ ages ( _! hi/ory2 not)/&+ no positive m5tion ( x has be5 made ei!r by ,hom] or ! au?ors foll[+ him4 ,! oracul> p[] ( dreams1 & ! sanctu>ies :]e !y are suppos$ to be disp]s$1 h be5 diffusely treat$ ( 9 ! compilations ( ,van ,dale & o!r le>n$ writ]s4 ,^! species ( oracles 7 9 high e/imation1 ev5 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ & fl\ri%+ p]iods ( ,greece2 x is some:at s+ul>1 h[ev]1 t no p *]i%$ !m m dev\tly ?an ! ,sp>tans1 :o dep5d$ altoge!r ^u oracles 9 _! weightie/ affairs ( /ate4 ,( all ! civiliz$ nations ( ,greece1 ,sp>ta always approv$ h]self ! mo/ sup]/iti\s2 h] advancem5t 0 r ! effect ( h] policy1 ?an ( any /imulus giv5 to h] civilization by sci5ce4 ,?is consid]ation w enable u to acc\nt = ! p[]ful influ5ce :i*1 ev5 9 ! late/ /ages ( ,lac$emonian /ory1 atta*$ to ! responses ( ,passiphae1 a local goddess ( ,?alame1 b little kn[n beyond ! conf9es ( ,laconia4 ,! ext5t ( _! influ5ce is p>ticul>ly evid5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,agis & ,cleom5es4#id ,! great] "p ( ^! somnambuli/ic oracles 7 ascrib$ to p]sons :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves z great dream]s :5 on e>?4 ,9 old times !re 0 a description ( prophets :o pret5d$ to prep>e !mselves = ! =ebod+ ( future ev5ts ?r\gh ! m$ium ( sacr$ dreams4 ,!y 7 class$ "u ! appellation ( ,greek3 ,oneiroploi1 to :i* rank ! mo/ celebrat$ ,vates ( ! h]oic age belong$4 ,9 ?is way x 0 t a sacr$ spot 0 d$icat$ to ,cal*us1 :5ce he gave 8 responses 9 dreams aft] 8 decease3 ?is spot lay 9 ,daunia1 on ! coa/ ( ! ,adriatic4 ,! supplicant's (fices began ) ! (f]+ up ( a ram1 on ^: sk9 he laid himself d[n1 & 9 ?is situation1 receiv$ ! in/ruction he s\ght =4#ie ,amphilocus1 a contempor>y soo?say]1 :o accompani$ ! ,epigoni 9 ! fir/ ,!ban w>1 _h a simil> oracle at ,mallos1 9 ,cilicia1 :i* ,pausanias ass]ts1 ev5 at ! close ( ! second c5tury1 to h be5 ! mo/ cr$ible ( 8 age2 x is also m5tion$ by ,dion ,cassius1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,commodus4#if ,! mo/ fam\s1 h[ev]1 ( ?is class ( oracles1 0 t ( ,amphi>aus1 ! fa!r ( ,amphilocus1 :i* 0 "o ( ! five pr9cipal oracles ( ,greece2 he _h signaliz$ himself z a sapi5t soo?say] 9 ! fir/ ,!ban w>2 & 8 oracle 0 situat$ at ,oropos1 on ! bord]s ( ,boetia & ,attica4 ,( all o!rs ?is des]ves our mo/ p>ticul> att5tion1 z x 0 resort$ to m frequ5tly 9 cases ( infirmity & disease1 ?an 9 any o!r circum/ances4 ,8 responses 7 always deliv]$ 9 dreams1 9 ^: int]pretation1 z he 0 ! fir/ to possess t faculty4 ,pausanias says he receiv$ div9e hon\rs4 ,^? :o repair$ to ,amphi>aus's oracle to supplicate 8 aid1 laid !mselves d[n 9 ! mann] we h j relat$1 aft] sev]al prep>atory lu/rations & sacrifices1 on ! sk9 ( a ram sla9 9 hon\r ( ! god1 & await$ ! dreams1 :i* 7 to unfold ! means ( _! diff]5t cures4 ,lu/rations & sacrifices 7 n1 h[ev]1 ! only prep>atives = induc+ ! vision>y disposition4 ,! prie/s subject$ ! pati5ts to v>i\s o!rs1 :i* ,philo/ratus affirms#ig to h be5 v in/rum5tal t[>ds r5d]+ ! sleep]'s m9d cle> & uncl\d$4 ,"p ( ^! prep>atives consi/$ 9 "o day's ab/95ce f eat+1 & ?ree1 nay1 ev5 9 "s cases1 fifte5 days' ab/95ce f w9e1 ! common bev]age ( ! ,greeks4 ,?is 0 ! practice also ) o!r oracles2 nor 7 ! prie/s 9 ! meantime ins5sible to _! own int]e/s on ^! occasions2 = ^? :o 7 cur$ by ,amphi>aus's revelations 7 p]mitt$ to ba! 9 ! sacr$ wat]s ( a f\nta91 into :i* !y 7 enjo9$ to ca/ pieces ( gold & silv]1 :i* 7 de/9$1 mo/ probably1 to sweet5 ! lab\rs ( 8 (ficiants4 ,! oracles1 ^: int]v5tion 0 pr9cipally or altoge!r s\ght = ! heal+ ( ! sick by means ( div9ation f\nd$ on dreams1 7 scatt]$ ov] ,greece1 ,italy1 ,egypt1 & o!r c\ntries4 ,z reg>ds ^? ( ,egypt1 x may be rem>k$1 t al?\gh _m ( ! ,egyptians believ$ !re 7 ?irty-six demons1 or a]ial deities1 ea* ( :om _h ! c>e ( a c]ta9 portion ( ! human frame1 & :5 t portion 0 diseas$1 w\ld heal x on ! pati5t's e>ne/ pray]1 yet a v>iety ( _! oracles1 su* z ^? ( ,s]apis1 ,isis1 & ,ph?as1 ! ,hephae/os ( ! ,greeks1 app]ta9$ to ! class1 :i* is ! pres5t object ( our inquiry4 ,! oracle ,s]apis 0 situat$ ne> ,canopus2 x 0 visit$ ) ! highe/ v5]ation by ! weal?ie/ & mo/ illu/ri\s ,egyptians1 & conta9$ ample records ( miracul\s cures :i* t god _h p]=m$ on sleep]s4#ih ,isis1 x is said1 effect$ simil> cures 9 h] lifetime1 :5ce x became h] (fice1 9 h] aft] /ate ( deification1 to reveal 9 dreams ! mo/ efficaci\s rem$ies to ! sick4 ,inde$ ! heal+ p[]s ( ?is goddess 7 su*1 t1 z we are told by ,diodorus1#ii ! rem$ies %e prescrib$ nev] fail$ ( _! effect1 & t convalesc5ts 7 daily se5 return+ f h] temple1 _m ( :om _h be5 ab&on$ z incurable by ! physicians4 ,! ?ird oracle ( ! sick 0 consecrat$ to ,ph?as1 & lay ne> ,memphis1 b x is seldom m5tion$ by ! anci5ts4#ajj ,9 ,italy !re exi/$ two oracles1 ^: responses 7 imp>t$ 9 dreams1 be=e ! wor%ip ( ,esculapius 0 introduc$ f ,greece4 ,"o ( !m only belongs to ?is place1 t ( ! physician ,podalirus1 9 ,daunia1#aja :i* is m5tion$ by ,lycophron4#ajb ,subsequ5tly x is well kn[n incubation 0 practis$ aft] ! ,grecian =m 9 ! ,roman temple ( ,aesculapius on ! ,insula ,tib]9a4#ajc ,?is description ( oracles ab\nd$ ?r\gh\t ,greece2 ! mo/ memorable ( :i* 0 t on ! ,asiatic coa/1 betwe5 ,trattis & ,nyssa1 :i* is m p>ticul>ly describ$ by ,/rabo ?an any o!r4 ,n f> f ! t[n ( ,nyssa1 says he1 !re is a place call$ ,*>aka1 :]e we f9d a grove & temple sacr$ to ,pluto & ,pros]p9e1 & close to ! grove a subt]rane\s cave1 ( a mo/ extraord9>y nature4 ,x is relat$ ( x1 t diseas$ p]sons1 :o h fai? 9 ! rem$ies pr$ict$ by ^? deities1 are accu/om$ to resort to x & pass "s "t ) exp]i5c$ prie/s1 :o reside ne> ! cave4 ,^! prie/s lay !mselves d[n to sleep 9 ! cave1 & aft]w>ds ord] su* m$ic9e z h be5 reveal$ to !m !re1 to be furni%$ to _! pati5ts 9 ! temple4 ,!y frequ5tly conduct ! sick !mselves into ! cave1 :]e !y rema9 = sev]al days toge!r1 )\t t\*+ a morsel ( food2 nor are ! pr(ane )held f a p>ticipation 9 ! div9atory sleep1 ?\gh ?is is n p]mitt$ o!rwise ?an "u ! contr\l1 & ) ! sacr$ sanction1 ( ! prie/s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no?+ m surpris+ ab\t ?is place ?an t x is e/eem$ noxi\s & fatal to ! heal?y4#ajd ,?is la/ rem>k ( our geograph]1 proves h[ jeal\s ! prie/ly physicians 7 ( _! m$ical monopoly1 & h[ fe>ful le/ ! san] "p ( mank9d %\ld detect & expose ! pret5d$ virtues ( _! m$ical sanctu>y4 ,we h hi!rto m5tion$ ! "n ( ,aesculapius b casually1 ?\gh !re 0 no god ( antiquity m celebrat$ = cur+ e species ( malady by ! incubatory process4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly designat$ by ! ,greeks z ! s5d] ( dreams1 ,greek3 ,oneiropompon2 nor c\ld any o!r deity boa/ ( s great a numb] ( ^? oracles4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ^! 0 ! oracle ( ,epidaurus1 9 ! ,argivian t]ritory2 f :i* spot 8 wor%ip ext5d$ ov] a great proportion ( ! old _w2--hi!r1 z be+ ! place ( 8 bir? & ! site ( 8 ri*e/ temple1 cr[ds ( sick p]sons con/antly repair$ 9 que/ ( dreams4 ,! success att5d+ !m 0 dilig5tly set =? on e wall ( ! temple2 :]e ! tabulae votivae record$ ! names ( ^? :o _h be5 heal$1 ! nature ( _! maladies1 & ! cure :i* ! god prescrib$4 ,simil> circum/ances are relat$ ( 8 ,temple at ,triccae1 9 ,!ssaly1 :]e ,esculapius 0 held 9 great v5]ation at a v e>ly p]iod2 !re appe>s also to h be5 ano!r su* temple ei!r at or ne> ,a!ns1#aje :]e we mu/ look = ! sc5e ( ! ridicul\s cure :i* ,ari/ophanes makes ,aesculapius to p]=m on ! bl9d god ( ri*es4 ,?\gh !re is und\bt$ly a ri* ve9 ( ! burlesque 9 ! ,plutus ( ! ,grecian dramati/1 yet we may ga!r mu* conc]n+ our pres5t subject f ! sc5e 9 :i* ! slave1 :o _h att5d$ ,plutus 9 ! ,temple1 relates ! :ole process ( 8 ma/]'s wife4 ,"h also ! night 0 ! *os5 p]iod ( incubation4 ,be=e ! signal = sleep 0 giv51 ! (ficiants ( ! temple ext+ui%$ all ! lights 9 ! sick m5's *amb]2 ?us involv+ !m 9 a solemn /illness & obscurity highly fav\rable to ! "w 9 h&1 b 9 a p>ticul> mann] to ! subt]fuge ( ! prie/s1 :o enact$ ! nocturnal app>ition ( ,aesculapius to 8 sick cli5t4 ,?is passage 9 ,plutus is c]ta9ly ! e>lie/ circum/antial relation we possess ( ! practice ( ?is species ( incubation4#ajf ,! lic5se p]mitt$ to ,grecian com$y 0 su* z to au?orise ! ridicule & contempt ( ! mo/ popul> deities2 we are n1 !re=e to conclude f ! sc5es t !re 7 _m unbeliev]s1 or t ?is anci5t sy/em ( cure _h sunk into disrepute3 = ! hi/ory ( our com$ian's great contempor>y1 ,hippocrates1 in=ms u1 t at ?is v "t ! temple ( ,aesculapius at ,cos ab\nd$ 9 tablets1 on :i* ! sick atte/$ ! rem$ies t _h be5 reveal$ to !m dur+ incubation1 & t he himself 0 highly indebt$ to !m = mu* ( 8 m$ical k4 ,7 x n au!nticat$ by ! mo/ und5iable te/imonies1 x w\ld appe> incr$ible t ! impo/ures ( ! disciples ( ,aesculapius1 & ! common fai? 9 8 reg5]ative p[]s1 %\ld h surviv$ ) equal pot5cy & acceptation dur+ ! ages imm$iately succe$+ ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,x mu/ n h[ev]1 be =gott51 t ^! 7 ! times also1 :5 an inf9ity ( sup]/iti\s ( e description disgrac$ ! ,roman _w2 al?\gh x w\ld h appe>$ a necess>y consequ5ce1 t _! preval5cy %\ld h be5 *eck$ by ! increas+ det]m9ation ( le>n+ & sci5ce4 ,if at ?is p]iod ! numb] ( dream+ pati5ts _h fall5 (f at ,cos & ,epidaurus1 ! defici5cy 0 amply comp5sat$ by ! gr[+ popul>ity ( ,aesculapius's %r9es at ,rome1 ,p]gamus1 ,alaea1 ,mallos1 & o!r places1 :]e ! anci5t rituals 7 fai?fully pres]v$4 ,! highe/ magi/rates 9 ! ,roman /ates n only c\nt5anc$1 b patronis$ ! sup]/ition2 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 by ! fri5d%ip ) :i* he hon\r$ ! ,paphlagonian impo/] ,alex&]1 & ,c>acalla1 by ! j\rney he und]took to ,p]gamus1 to obta9 ! cure ( a disease :i* inflict$ him4 ,?is ,alex&]1 ! ,caglio/ro ( 8 age1 ^: memoirs h be5 h&$ d[n to u by ,lucian1 made %ift to fa!r a new species ( juggl+ ^u ! anci5t process ( incubation3 = he pret5ds t x 0 necess>y = him to sleep = a night 9 ! seal$ scrips :i* conta9 ! qu]ies he 0 to h resolv$ = ^? :o visit$ 8 oracle4#ajg ,dur+ ?is int]val he dext]\sly op5$ ! scrips1 & seal$ !m up aga92 pret5d+ t ! responses :i* he deliv]$ to ! qu]i/s 9 ! morn+1 _h be5 reveal$ to him by ! deity 9 a dream4 ,! prie/s ( ,aesculapius possess$ a nev] fail+ s\rce ( in=mation on ! recipes or votive tablets ) :i* ^! temples ab\nd$4 ,^! 7 sometimes engrav5 on pill>s1 z at ,epidaurus2 ( :i* ,pausanias says !re 7 six rema9+ 9 8 "t1 & besides ^!1 "o 9 p>ticul> remov$ f ! re/1 on :i* x 0 record$ t ,hippolytus _h sacrific$ tw5ty horses1 9 return = 8 hav+ be5 re/or$ to life by him4 ,five memorials only ( ?is k9d h rea*$ ! pres5t age4 ,"o ( !m is to be f\nd 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,gal5's fif? book de ,compos1 m$ic43 x is tak5 f ! temple ( ,ph?as1 ne> ,memphis1 & is ! lea/ int]e/+ ( ! :ole4 ,its subject is ! use ( ! ,diktamnus1 borr[$ f ,h]as ( ,cappadocia1 a m$ical writ]1 frequ5tly quot$ by ,gal54 ,! rema9+ f\r are mu* m important3 !y 7 engrav5 on a m>ble slab1#ajh ( lat] date at ,rome1 & are ?\ght1 ) mu* probability1 to h belong$ to ! ,aesculapian temple 9 ! ,insula ,tib]9a4 ,! pres5t translation1 9 :i* "s errors ei!r ( ! arti/ or copyi/ are rectifi$1 is extract$ f ! fir/ volume ( ,grut]'s ,corp4 ,inscriptionum4 ,! n>rations are p]spicu\s & laconic4 #a4 ,9 ^! latt] days1 a c]ta9 bl9d man1 by "n ,caius1 _h ?is oracle v\*saf$ to him--'t he %\ld draw ne> to ! alt> aft] ! mann] ( "o :o c\ld see2 !n walk f "r to left1 lay ! five f+]s ( 8 "r h& on ! alt>1 !n raise up 8 h& & place x on 8 eyes4' ,& behold6 ! multitude saw ! bl9d man op5 8 eyes1 & !y rejoic$1 su* spl5did miracles %\ld signalize ! reign ( our ,emp]or ,anton9us4 #b4 ,to ,lucius1 :o 0 s wa/$ away by pa9s 9 8 side1 t all d\bt$ ( 8 recov]y1 ! god gave ?is response3 ',approa* ?\ ! alt>2 take a%es f x1 mix !m up ) w9e & !n lay ?yself on ?y sore side4' ,& ! man recov]$1 & op5ly return$ ?anks to ! god amid/ ! congratulations ( ! p4 #c4 ,to ,julian :o spitt$ blood1 & 0 giv5 ov] by e "o1 ! god grant$ ?is response3 ',draw ne>1 take p9e apples f (f ! alt>1 & eat !m ) w9e = ?ree days4 ,& ! man got well1 & came & gave ?anks 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p4 #d4 ,a bl9d soldi]1 ,val]ius ,asp] by "n1 receiv$ ?is answ] f ! god3 t he %\ld mix ! blood ( a :ite cock ) milk1 make an eye o9tm5t !re)1 & rub 8 eyes ) x = ?ree days4 ,& lo6 ! bl9d recov]$ 8 sight1 & came1 & publicly gave ?anks to ! god4 ,! success ) :i* ! ,prie/s ( ,aesculapius c>ri$ on _! impo/ures1 & ! popul>ity :i* _! dext]\s managem5t1 no less ?an ! vulg> cr$ulity obta9$ = !m1 w cease to surprise u on matur] consid]ation4 ,x c\ld n be a difficult task = !m to give ! m9ds ( _! pati5ts :atev] bias 0 be/ adapt$ to _! purposes4 ,^! cr$ul\s be+s pass$ sev]al days & nights 9 ! temple1 & _! imag9ation c\ld n fail to be p[]fully impress$ ) :at 0 dilig5tly told !m ( ! prescriptions & cures ( ,aesculapius2 nor to reta9 dur+ _! slumb]s _m lively impressions ( _! m$itations by day2 _! prie/ly nurses too 7 nei!r s bl9d to _! own int]e/s1 nor s c>eless ( _! reputations z to omit ! prescrib+ ( su* modes ( diet & m$ical rem$ies z 7 calculat$ to appease _! pati5ts' suff]+s4 ,besides :i*1 h[ev] delusive & empirical _! outw>d c]emonials & bold pret5sions might h be51 we %\ld rememb]1 t prie/s1 hav+ "s acqua9tance ) ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e1 7 g5]ally select$ to (ficiate on ^? spots :]e ! incubit>y process#aji 0 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,to ?is acqua9tance 7 add$ ! results ( daily exp]i5ce1 & ! frequ5t opportunities :i* ! incessant dem&s ( ! infirm ^u _! skill af=d$ !m ( correct+ previ\s errors & improv+ _! practical k3 ( gradually asc]ta9+ ! v>i\s k9ds & appe>ances ( human disord]s2 & ( dige/+ su* data z w\ld enable !m1 ) ! lea/ possible *ance ( failure1 to prescribe ! modes ( cure & treatm5t suitable to ! v>i\s /ages & species ( ! applicant's maladies4 ,) su* means1 x w\ld h be5 n a little s+ul> if ! prie/s ( ,aesculapius _h fail$ 9 conv]t+ ! popul> v5]ation to 8 cr$it & _! own emolum5t4 ,,footnotes3 #hi ,! ,prie/ess ( ,apollo1 by :om he deliv]$ oracles4 ,%e 0 call$ ,py?ia f ! god himself1 :o 0 /yl$ ,apollo ,py?ius1 f 8 slay+ ! s]p5t ,py?on4 ,! ,prie/ess 0 to be a pure virg94 ,%e sat on ! cov]cle or lid ( a braz5 vessel1 m\nt$ on a tripod1 & !nce1 aft] a viol5t en?usiasm1 %e deliv]$ 8 oracles2 i4e4 %e rehe>s$ a few ambigu\s & obscure v]ses1 :i* 7 tak5 = oracles4 #ij ,^! words are b ill expla9$ by ! be/ ,greek ,lexicograph]s4 ,s]vius ad ,virg41 ,a54 vii4 #hh1 says3 ,incub>e dicuntur proprie hic1 qui dormiunt accipi5da responsa4 ,t]tullian de ,anima1 ,c4 #di1 !nce calls !m ,incubatores fanorum4 #ia ,lib4 ,,xi4 p4 #ajh4 ,p>is1 fol4 #afbj4 #ib ,ibid4 lib4 ,,xvi4 p4 #gfa4 #ic ,de situ orbis1 lib4 ,i4 cap4 #a4 #id ,plut>* apud ,agis et ,cleom54 ,cic]o 7de ,div4 #a4 c4 #dh7 probably alludes to ?is oracle1 :5 he says1 t ! ,ephori ( ,sp>ta 7 accu/om$ to sleep 9 ! temple ( ,pasiphae on /ate em]g5cies4 ,!re 0 a simil> oracle 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,?alame1 n fur f ,aetylum1 sacr$ to ,ino4 #ie ,/rabo1 lib4 ,,vi4 p1 #bhd4 #if ,pausanias1 #a1 #ce4 #ig ,de vita ,apoll4 ,?yan1 #aa4 #cg4 #ih ,/rabo1 lib4 xvii4 p4 #hja4 ,anian4 ,exp$4 ,alex1 vii4 #f4 #ii ,9 ,egypt lib4 ,i1 #be4 #ajj ,gal5 de comp4 ,m$4 p4 ,g5 v4 #b4 #aja ,podalirius & ,ma*aon1 ! two sons ( ,esculapius4 ,! /ate ( m$ic9e at ! "t ( ! ,trojan w> 0 v imp]fect1 z we f9d exemplifi$ by ^! two act+ z surgeons g5]al to ! ,grecian army4 ,_! simple practice consi/$ *iefly 9 extract+ d>ts or arr[s1 9 /aun*+ blood by "s infusion ( bitt] h]bs1 & sometimes !y add$ *>ms or incantations2 :i* seem$ to be a poetical way ( h9t+1 t frequ5tly w\nds 7 heal$ or diseases cur$ 9 a mann] unacc\ntable by any kn[n prop]ties !y c\ld discov] ei!r 9 ! effects ( _! rude rem$ies1 or 9 ! !n kn[n p[]s ( ! human body to relieve itself4 ,9 ,hom]'s description ( ! w\nd :i* ,ulysses1 :5 "y1 receiv$ 9 8 ?igh f ! tusk ( an enrag$ wild bo>1 ! infusion ( blood 0 /opp$ by div9e incantations & div9e songs1 & "s sort ( b&age :i* mu/ h act$ by pressure4 ,if any virtue c\ld h act$ z a *>m1 ! v v]se t describes ! w\nd might h z good a "r to su* a claim z any o!r2 b1 9 :at mann] ! surgeons ( anci5t ,greece1 be=e ! discov]y ( ! circulation ( ! blood1 might apply b&ages = ! purposes "h m5tion$1 is n easily expla9$2 ?\gh d\btless ^! b&ages mu/ h act$ l a t\rniquet1 :i* is n[ ! mo/ effectual rem$y = compress+ a w\nd$ art]y1 & !reby /opp+ an hemorrhage4 #ajb ,alex&4 #ajej4 #ajc ,suet4 ,claid4 c4 #bh4 #ajd ,/rabo4 lib4 xiii4 ,pausan4 lib4 ii4 #aje ,s*olia ad ,plut4 v4 #fba #ajf ,ari/oph1 ,plut act4 ii1 sc4 #f1 & iii4 sc #b4 #ajg ,luciani1 op]4 t4 ii4 ed ,reitzii4 #ajh ,x is (t5 call$ by antiqu>ies ,tabella ,m>morea apud ,maffaeos1 z x 0 fir/ pres]v$ 9 ! collection4 #aji ,x is some:at s+ul>1 t ,cic]o's treatise on div9ation1 z well z ! works ( ,hippocrates & ,gal51 %\ld be s de/itute ( in=mation on ! subject ( a mode ( cure :i* 0 ( su* long /&+1 & s univ]sally e/eem$4 ,f ! two la/1 "o %\ld at lea/ h expect$ some?+ m satisfactory3 ,cos be+ ! bir?place ( ! "o1 & ,p]gamus ( ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,on ,,amulets1 ,,*>ms1 ,,talismans--,,philt]s1 ,,_! ,,orig9 ,,& ,,imag9>y ,,efficacy1 ,,etc4 ,amulets are c]ta9 sub/ances worn ab\t ! neck or o!r p>ts ( ! body1 "u ! sup]/iti\s impression ( prev5t+ diseases1 ( cur+1 or remov+ !m4 ,! orig9 ( amulets may be trac$ to ! mo/ remote ages ( mank9d4 ,9 our rese>*es to discov] & fix ! p]iod :5 rem$ies 7 fir/ employ$ = ! alleviation ( bodily suff]+1 we are soon lo/ 9 conjecture or involv$ 9 fable4 ,we are unable1 inde$1 to rea* ! p]iod 9 any c\ntry1 :5 ! inhabitants 7 de/itute ( m$ical res\rces1 & ev5 among ! mo/ uncultivat$ tribes we f9d m$ic9e *]i%$ z a bless+ & practis$ z an art4 ,! feel+s ( ! suff]]1 & ! anxiety ( ^? ab\t him1 mu/1 9 ! rude/ /ate ( society1 h incit$ a _s ( indu/ry & rese>* to procure ease1 ! modification ( heat & cold1 ( moi/ure & dryness2 & ! regulation & *ange ( diet & habit1 mu/ intuitively h sugge/$ !mselves = ! relief ( pa92 & :5 ^! res\rces fail$1 *>ms1 amulets1 & incantations1 7 ! natural exp$i5ts ( ! b>b>ians1 ev] m incl9$ to indulge ! delusive hope ( sup]/ition ?an to li/5 to ! voice ( sob] reason4 ,traces ( amulets may be discov]$ 9 v e>ly hi/ory1 ?\gh ,dr4 ,w>burton is evid5tly 9 error :5 he fixes ! orig9 ( ^! magical in/rum5ts to ! age ( ! ,ptolomies1 :i* 0 n m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,?is ass]tion is refut$ by ,gal51 :o in=ms u ! ,egyptian ,k+ ,ne*epsus1 :o liv$ #fcj ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 _h writt51 t a gre5 jasp] cut into ! =m ( a dragon surr\nd$ ) rays1 if appli$ ext]nally1 w\ld /r5g!n ! /oma* & organs ( dige/ion4 ,?is op9ion1 moreov]1 is support$ by scripture3 = :at 7 ! e>r+s :i* ,jacob buri$ "u ! oak ( ,se*em1 z relat$ 9 ,g5esis1 b amulets4 ,& ,josephus 9 8 antiquities ( ! ,jews1#aaj in=ms u t ,solomon discov]$ a plant efficaci\s 9 ! cure ( epilepsy1 & t he employ$ ! aid ( a *>m1 = ! purposes ( assi/+ its virtues4 ,! root ( ! h]b 0 conceal$ 9 a r+1 :i* 0 appli$ to ! no/rils ( ! demoniac2 & ,josephus rem>ks t he saw himself a ,jewi% prie/ practise ! art ( ,solomon ) complete success 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,emp]or ,vespasian1 8 sons & ! tribunes ( ! ,roman army4 ,f ?is art ( ,solomon1 exhibit$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a r+ or seal1 we h ! ,ea/]n /ories :i* celebrate ! seal ( ,solomon1 & record ! pot5cy ( 8 sway ov] ! v>i\s ord]s ( demons or ( g5ii1 :o 7 suppos$ to be ! inv9cible torm5tors or b5efactors ( ! human race4 ,nor 7 su* means conf9$ to d>k & b>b>\s ages4 ,!ophra/us pron\nc$ ,p]icles to be insane 9 consequ5ce ( see+ him ) an amulet susp5d$ f 8 neck4 ,& 9 ! decl9+ era ( ! ,roman ,empire1 we f9d ?is sup]/iti\s cu/om s g5]al t ! ,emp]or ,c>acalla 0 induc$ to make a public edict1 ord]+1 t no man %\ld we> any sup]/iti\s amulets ab\t 8 p]son4 ,all rem$ies work+ z x 7 sympa!tically1 & pla9ly unequal to ! effect1 may be t]m$ amulets2 :e!r us$ at a di/ance by ano!r p]son1 or c>ri$ imm$iately ab\t ! pati5t4 ,by ! ,jews1 amulets 7 call$ kamea1 & by ! ,greeks phylact]ies4 ,! lat9s call$ !m amuleta or ligatura2 ! ca?olics agnus dei1 or consecrat$ relics2 & ! natives ( ,gu9ea feti%es4 ,v>i\s k9ds ( sub/ances are employ$ by diff]5t p1 & :i* !y v5]ate & suppose capable ( pres]v+ !m f dang] & infection1 z well z to remove disease :5 pres5t4 ,plut>* says ( ,p]icles1 an ,a!nian g5]al1 t :5 a fri5d come to see him1 & inquir$ aft] 8 heal? he rea*$ out 8 h& & %ew$ him 8 amulet2 by :i* he meant to intimate ! tru? ( 8 illness1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! confid5ce he plac$ 9 ^! popul> rem$ies4 ,amulets are /ill preval5t 9 ca?olic c\ntries at ! pres5t day2 ! ,spani>ds & ,portuguese ma9ta9 _! popul>ity4 ,among ! ,jews !y are equally v5]at$4 ,inde$1 !re are few in/ances ( anci5t sup]/ition "s portion ( :i* has n be5 pres]v$1 & n unfrequ5tly h !y be5 adopt$ by m5 ( o!rwise good und]/&+1 :o plead 9 excuse1 t !y are innoxi\s1 co/ little1 & if !y c d no good1 !y c d no h>m4 ,"l ,bacon1 :om no "o c suspect ( ignorance1 says1 t if a man we> a bone r+ or a planet seal1 /rongly believ+1 by t means1 t he might obta9 8 mi/ress1 & t x w\ld pres]ve him unhurt at sea1 or 9 a battle1 x w\ld probably make him m active & less timid2 z ! audacity !y might inspire w\ld conqu] & b9d weak] m9ds 9 ! execution ( a peculi> duty4 ,,amulets ,,us$ ,,by ,,! ,,common ,,p4 ,a v>iety ( ?+s are worn ab\t ! p]son by ! common p = ! cure ( ague2 &1 ^u :atev] pr9ciple x may be acc\nt$ =1 :e!r by ! imag9ation or a natural t]m9ation ( ! disease1 _m h app>5tly be5 cur$ by !m1 :]e ! ,p]uvian b>k1 ! boa/$ specific1 _h previ\sly fail$4 ,dr4 ,willis says t *>ms resi/+ agues h (t5 be5 appli$ to ! wri/ ) success4 ,,abracadabra1 writt5 9 a peculi> mann]1 t is1 9 ! =m ( a cone1 x is said1 has cur$ ! ague2 ! h]b lun>ia1 ga!r$ by moon-light1 has1 on "s high au?orities1 p]=m$ surpris+ cures4 ,p]haps x 0 ga!r$ dur+ ! invocat+ influ5ce ( ! foll[+ *>m1 :i* may be f\nd 9 ! #ab? book1 *ap4 ,,xiv4 p4 #agg ( ,scot's discov]y ( wit*craft1 :i* is head$ ?us3-- ,ano!r *>me t wit*es use at ! ga!r+ ( _! m$ic9al h]bs4 ,haile be ?\ holy h]be1 ,gr[+ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,& 9 ! m\nt ,calvaire ,fir/ w]t ?\ f\nd4 ,?\ art good = _m a sore1 ,& heale/ _m a w\nd1 ,9 ! "n ( sweet ,jesus ,i take !e f ! gr\nd4 ,we are told t ,naaman 0 cur$ by dipp+ sev5 times 9 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,c]ta9 =malities 7 also p]=m$ at ! pool ( ,be!sda4 ,dr4 ,*amb]layne's anodyne necklaces1 71 = a l5g? ( "t1 objects ( ! mo/ anxi\s mat]nal solicitude1 until _! occult virtues became lo/ by ! rev]5ce = !m be+ de/roy$2 & ^? :i* succe$$ !m h long s9ce run _! race or ne>ly s4 ,! grey limewort 0 at "o "t suppos$ to h be5 a specific 9 hydrophobia--t x n only cur$ ^? lab\r+ "u ?is disord]1 b by c>ry+ x ab\t ! p]son1 x 0 reput$ to possess ! extraord9>y p[] ( prev5t+ mad dogs f bit+ !m4 ,calv]t paid devotions to ,/4 ,hub]t = ! recov]y ( 8 son1 :o 0 cur$ by ?is means4 ,! son also p]=m$ ! necess>y rites at ! %r9e1 & 0 cur$ n only ( ! hydrophobia b ( ! wors] phr5sy ) :i* 8 fa!r _h in/ill$ him4 ,cramp-r+s 7 also us$2 & eelsk9s to ?is day are ti$ r\nd ! legs z a prev5tive ( ?is spasmodic affection2 & by lay+ /icks across ! floor1 on go+ to b$1 cramp has also be5 prev5t$4 ,num]\s are ! *>ms & incantations us$ at ! pres5t day = ! removal ( w>ts1 _m cases ( :i* are n a little surpris+4 ,& we are told by ,"l ,v]ulam1 :o is all[$ to h be5 z great a g5ius z ?is c\ntry ev] produc$1 t1 :5 he 0 at ,p>is1 he _h above a hundr$ w>ts on 8 h&s2 & t ! ,engli% ambassador's lady1 !n at c\rt1 & a woman f> above sup]/ition1 remov$ !m all by only rubb+ !m ) ! fat side ( ! r9d ( a piece ( bacon1 :i* !y aft]w>ds nail$ to a po/1 ) ! fat side t[>ds ! s\?4 ,9 five weeks1 says my ,"l1 !y 7 all remov$4 ,! foll[+ are 8 ,lord%ip's obs]vations1 9 8 own words1 relative to ! p[] ( amulets4 ,aft] deep metaphysical obs]vations on nature1 & argu+ 9 mitigation ( sorc]y1 wit*craft1 & div9ation1 effects t f> out/rip ! belief 9 amulets1 he obs]ves ,we %\ld n reject all ( ?is k9d1 because x is n kn[n h[ f> ^? contribut+ to sup]/ition1 dep5d on natural causes4 ,*>ms h n ! p[] f contract ) evil spirits1 b proce$ :olly f /r5g!n+ ! imag9ation3 9 ! same mann] t images & _! influ5ce1 h prevail$ on religion1 be+ call$ f a diff]5t way ( use & application1 sigils1 incantations1 & spells4 ,,ecc5tricities1 ,,caprices1 ,,& ,,effects1 ,,( ,,! ,,imag9ation4 ,a c]ta9 writ]1 apologiz+ = ! irregul>ities ( great g5ii1 deliv]s himself z foll[s3 ,! gifts ( imag9ation br+ ! heavie/ task ^u1 ! vigilance ( reason2 & to be> ^? faculties ) un]r+ rectitude or inv>iable propriety1 requires a degree ( firmness & ( cool att5tion1 :i* does n always att5d ! high] gifts ( ! m9d4 ,yet1 difficult z nature h]self seems to h r$uc$ ! task ( regul>ity to g5ius1 x is ! supreme consolation ( dullness1 to seize ^u ^? excesses1 :i* are ! ov]fl[+s ( faculties !y nev] enjoy$4#aaa ,are n ! gifts ( imag9ation mi/ak5 "h = ! /r5g? ( passions8 ,d\btless1 :]e /rong passions accompany great p>ts1 z p]haps !y (t5 d1 ! imag9ation may encrease _! =ce & activity3 b1 :]e passions are calm & g5tle1 imag9ation ( itself %\ld seem to h no conflict b speculatively ) reason4 ,!re1 inde$1 x wages an et]nal w>2 &1 if n contract$ & /rictly regulat$1 x w c>ry ! pati5t into endless extravagancies4 ,! t]m pati5t is "h prop]ly us$1 because m51 "u ! influ5ce ( imag9ation1 are mo/ truly di/emp]$4 ,! degree ( ?is di/emp] w be 9 proportion to ! preval5ce ( imag9ation ov] reason1 &1 accord+ to ?is proportion1 am\nt to m or less ( ! :imsical2 b :5 reason %all become1 z x 71 ext9ct1 & imag9ation gov]n alone1 !n ! di/emp] w be madness "u ! wilde/ & mo/ fanta/ic modes4 ,?us1 "o ( ^? invalids1 p]haps1 %all be all sorr[ = hav+ be5 mo/ unju/ly depriv$ ( ! cr[n2 ?\gh 8 vocation1 poor man6 be t ( a s*ool-ma/]4 ,ano!r1 l ,horace's madman1 is all joy2 & x may seem ev5 cruelty to cure him4 ,! op]ations & caprices ( ! imag9ation are v>i\s & endless2 &1 z !y _c be r$uc$ to regul>ity or sy/em1 s x is highly improbable t any c]ta9 me?od ( cure %\ld ev] be f\nd out = !m4 ,x has g5]ally be5 ?\ght1 t matt] ( fact might mo/ successfully be oppos$ to ! delusions ( imag9ation1 z be+ pro( to ! s5ses1 & c>ry+ conviction unavoidably to ! und]/&+2 b we r suspect1 t ! und]/&+ or reason+ faculty1 has little to d 9 all ^! cases3 at lea/ s x %\ld seem f ! two foll[+ facts1 :i* are by no means badly atte/$4 ,fi5us1 9 8 curi\s little book1 de ,viribus ,imag9ationis1 records f ,donatus ! case ( a man1 :o fanci$ 8 body encreas$ to su* a size1 t he dur/ n attempt to pass ?r\gh ! door ( 8 *amb]4 ,! physician believ+ t no?+ c\ld m effectually cure ?is error ( imag9ation1 ?an to %ew t ! ?+ c\ld actually be done1 caus$ ! pati5t to be ?ru/ =cibly ?r\gh x3 :o1 /ruck ) horror1 & fall+ sudd5ly into agonies1 compla9$ ( be+ cru%$ to pieces1 & expir$ soon aft]4#aab ,! o!r case1 z relat$ by ,van ,swiet51 9 8 comm5t>ies ^u ,bo]haave1 is t ( a le>n$ man1 :o _h /udi$1 till be fanci$ 8 legs to be ( glass3 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he dur/ n attempt to /ir1 b 0 con/antly "u anxiety ab\t !m4 ,8 maid br++ "o day "s wood to ! fire1 ?rew x c>elessly d[n2 & 0 sev]ely reprim&$ by h] ma/]1 :o 0 t]rifi$ n a little = 8 legs ( glass4 ,! surly w5*1 out ( all pati5ce ) 8 megrims1 z %e call$ !m1 gave him a bl[ ) a log ^u ! p>ts affect$2 :i* s enrag$ him1 t he in/antly rose up1 & f t mom5t recov]$ ! use ( 8 legs4--,0 reason conc]n$ any m "h2 or 0 x n r "o bl9d impulse act+ aga9/ ano!r8 ,imag9ation has1 unque/ionably1 a mo/ p[]ful effect ^u ! m9d1 & 9 all ^! miracul\s cures1 is by f> ! /ronge/ +r$i5t4 ,dr4 ,/ro!r says1 ,! influ5ce ( ! m9d & passions works ^u ! m9d & body 9 s5sible op]ations l a m$ic9e1 & is ( f> ! great] =ce ?an ex]cise4 ,! c\nt5ance betrays a good or wick$ int5tion2 & t good or wick$ int5tion w produce 9 diff]5t p]sons a /r5g? to enc\nt]1 or a weakness to yield to ! prepond]at+ side4 ,dr4 ,br[n says1 ,our looks discov] our passions1 !re be+ my/ically 9 our faces c]ta9 *>act]s1 :i* c>ry 9 !m ! motto ( our s\ls1 &1 !re=e1 probably "w secret effects 9 o!r p>ts4 ,?is idea is beautifully illu/rat$ by ,g>? 9 8 ,disp5satory1 9 ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,?us pal] looks impetu\s rage proclaim1 ,& *illy virg9s r$d5 into flame4 ,see envy (t trans=m$ 9 wan disguise1 ,& mir? sits gay & smil+ 9 ! eyes1 ,(t our complexions d ! s\l decl>e1 ,& tell :at passions 9 ! features are4 ,h5ce 'tis we look ! wond'r\s cause to f9d1 ,h[ body acts ^u impassive m9d4 ,on ! p[] & pleasure ( ! imag9ation1 f ! pleasures & pa9s x adm9i/]s "h bel[1 ,addison concludes t ,god1 :o kn[s all ! ways ( afflict+ u1 may s transport u h]eaft] ) su* beautiful & glori\s visions1 or torm5t u ) su* hide\s & gha/ly spectres1 z might ev5 ( !mselves suffice to make up ! entire heav5 or hell ( any future be+4 ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,effluvia--,,miracul\s ,,cures ,,by ,,means ,,( ,,*>ms1 ,,amulets1 ,,etc4 ,dr4 ,willis1 9 8 ,treatise on n]v\s disord]s1 does n hesitate to recomm5d amulets 9 epileptic disord]s4 ,take1 says he1 "s fre% peony roots1 cut !m into squ>e bits1 & hang !m r\nd ! neck1 *ang+ !m z (t5 z !y dry4 ,x is n improbable t ! h9t 0 tak5 f ?is circum/ance = ! anodyne necklaces1 :i*1 "s "t ago1 7 9 su* repute1 z ! ,doctor1 "s little way fur!r on1 prescribes ! same root = ! loos5ess1 fev]s1 & convulsions ( *ildr51 dur+ ! "t ( tee?+1 mix$1 to make x appe> m miracul\s1 ) "s elk's ho(4 ,/4 ,vitus's dance is said to h be5 cur$ by ! afflict$ p]son pay+ a visit to ! tomb ( ! sa9t1 ne> ,ulm1 e ,may4 ,inde$1 !re is no little reason 9 ?is ass]tion2 = ex]cise & *ange ( air w *ange _m ob/9ate diseases4 ,! bite ( ! t>antula is cur$ by music2 & ?is only by c]ta9 tunes4 ,turn]1 ^: ideas are s extravagantly absurd1 :]e he ass]ts1 t ! symptoms ( hydrophobia may n appe> = =ty ye>s aft] ! bite ( ! dog1 & :o ma9ta9s t ! slav] or brea? ( su* a dog is infecti\s2 & t m5 bitt5 by mad dogs1 w bite l dogs aga91 & die mad2 al?\gh he laughs at ! anodyne necklaces1 argues mu* 9 ! same mann]4 ,x is n1 inde$1 s v /range t ! effluvia f ext]nal m$ic9es ent]+ our bodies1 %\ld effect su* consid]able *anges1 :5 we see ! effici5t cause ( apoplexy1 epilepsy1 hy/]ics1 plague1 & a numb] ( o!r disord]s1 consi/s1 z x 71 9 imp]ceptible vap\rs4--,blood-/one 7,lapis ,aetites7 fa/5$ to ! arm by "s secret means1 is said to prev5t abortion4 ,syd5ham1 9 ! iliac passion1 ord]s a live kitt5 to be con/antly appli$ to ! abdom52 o!rs h us$ pigeons split alive1 appli$ to ! soles ( ! feet1 ) success1 9 pe/il5tial fev]s & convulsions4 ,x 0 d\btless ! impression t relief might be obta9$ by ext]nal ag5ts1 t ! c\rt ( k+ ,david advis$ him to seek a "y virg91 9 ord] t a portion ( ! natural heat might be communicat$ to 8 body1 & give /r5g? to ! decay ( nature4 ,take ! he>t & liv] ( ! fi% & make a smoke1 & ! devil %all smell x & flee away4 ,dur+ ! plague at ,m>seilles1 :i* ,belort attribut$ to ! l>vae ( worms infect+ ! saliva1 food1 & *yle2 & :i*1 he says1 7 hat*$ by ! /oma*1 took _! passage into ! blood1 at a c]ta9 size1 h9d]+ ! circulation1 affect+ ! juices & solid p>ts4 ,he advis$ amulets ( m]cury to be worn 9 bags susp5d$ at ! *e/ & no/rils1 ei!r z a safegu>d1 or z means ( cure2 by :i* me?od1 ?r\gh ! admissiv5ess ( ! pores1 effluvia specially de/ructive ( all v5om\s insects1 7 receiv$ into ! blood4 ,an illu/ri\s pr9ce1 ,belort says1 by we>+ su* an amulet1 escap$ ! small-pox4 ,clogn9i1 an ,italian physician1 ord]$ two or ?ree dra*ms ( crude m]cury to be worn z a def5sive aga9/ ! jaundice2 & also z a pres]vative aga9/ ! noxi\s vap\rs ( inclem5t seasons3 ,x breaks1 he obs]ves1 & conqu]s ! diff]5t figur$ se$s ( pe/il5tial di/emp]s float+ 9 ! air2 or else1 mix+ ) ! air1 kills !m :]e hat*$4 ,by o!rs1 ! p[] ( m]cury1 9 ^! cases1 has be5 ascrib$ to an elective faculty giv5 out by ! w>m? ( ! body1 :i* draws out ! contagi\s p>ticles4 ,=1 accord+ to ?is ent]ta9$ notion1 all bodies are cont9ually emitt+ effluvia1 m or less1 ar\nd !m1 & "s :e!r !y are int]nal or ext]nal4 ,! ,ba? wat]s1 = in/ance1 *ange ! col\r ( silv] 9 ! pocket ( ^? :o use !m4 ,m]cury produces ! same effect2 ,t>t> emetic1 rubb$ on ! pit ( ! /oma*1 produces vomit+4 ,yawn+ & laugh+ are infecti\s2 s are fe> & %ame4 ,! sight ( s\r ?+s1 or ev5 ! idea ( !m1 w set ! tee? on edge4 ,small-pox1 it*1 & o!r diseases1 are contagi\s2 if s1 say !y1 m]curial amulets bid fair to de/roy ! g]m ( "s compla9ts :5 us$ only z an ext]nal application1 ei!r by manual attrition1 or worn z an amulet4 ,b m$icat$ or n1 all amulets are prec>i\s & unc]ta91 & 9 ! cure ( diseases are1 by no means1 to be tru/$ to4 ,! ,b>b>y ,moors1 & g5]ally ?r\gh\t ! ,mahomm$an dom9ions1 ! p are /rik+ly atta*$ to *>ms1 to :i*1 & nature1 !y leave ! cure ( almo/ e disord]2 & ?is is ! mo/ /rongly impress$ ^u !m f _! belief 9 pr$e/9ation1 :i*1 accord+ to _! cre$1 /ipulates ! evil a man is to suff]1 z well z ! l5g? ( "t x is orda9$ he %\ld live ^u ! l& ( 8 =efa!rs2 consequ5tly !y imag9e t any int]f]5ce f second>y means w\ld avail !m no?+1 an op9ion said to h be5 ent]ta9$ by ,william ,,iii1 b "o by no means calculat$ = nations1 lib]ty1 & comm]ce2 ^u ! pr9ciple t :5 ! "o 0 entr5*$ ^u1 m5 w\ld probably be m sudd5 9 _! rev5ge1 & dislike physic & occupation2 & :5 actuat$ ) religi\s en?usiasm1 no?+ c\ld /& !m 9 any s]vice4 ,! op9ion ( an old navy surgeon1#aac on ! subject1 is wor? record+ "h4 ,a long & int5se passion on "o object1 :e!r ( pride1 love1 fe>1 ang]1 or envy1 we see h br\ght on "s univ]sal tremors2 on o!rs1 convulsions1 madness1 melan*oly1 consumption1 hectics1 or su* a *ronical disord] z has wa/$ _! fle%1 or _! /r5g?1 z c]ta9ly z ! tak+ 9 ( any poison\s drugs w\ld h done4 ,any?+ frightful1 sudd51 or surpris+1 ^u s(t1 timor\s natures1 n only %ews itself 9 ! cont9uance1 b produces sometimes v tr\blesome consequ5ces--= in/ance1 a p>liam5t>y fright w make ev5 gr[n m5 bewray !mselves1 sc>e !m out ( _! wits1 turn ! hair grey4 ,surprise removes ! hoop+ c\gh2 look+ f precipices or see+ :eels turn swiftly w give gidd9ess4 ,%all !n ^! little accid5ts1 or ! passions1 7f caprice or hum\r1 p]haps17 produce ^? effects1 & n be able to d any?+ by amulets8 ,no2 z ! spirits1 9 _m cases1 resort 9 pl5ty1 we f9d :]e ! fancy det]m9es1 giv+ joy & gladness to ! he>t1 /r5g? & fleetness to ! limbs1 & viol5t palpitations4 ,to amulets1 "u /rong imag9ation1 is c>ri$ ) m =ce to a di/emp]$ "p1 &1 "u ^! circum/ances1 its natural p[]s ex]t bett] to a discussion4 ,! cures compass$ 9 ?is mann]1 says our au?or1 are n m admirable ?an _m ( ! di/emp]s !mselves4 ,:o c appreh5d by :at imp5etrable me?od ! bite ( a mad dog1 or t>antula1 c produce ^! symptoms8 ,! t\* ( a torp$o numbness8 ,if !y are all[$ to d ^!1 d\btless !y may ! o!r2 & n by miracles1 :i* ,sp9oza d5ies ! possibility (1 b by natural & regul> causes1 ?\gh inscrutable to u4 ,! be/ way1 !re=e1 9 us+ amulets1 mu/ be 9 squ>+ !m to ! imag9ation ( pati5ts3 let ! newness & surprise exce$ ! inv5tion1 & keep up ! hum\r by a long scroll ( cures & v\*]s2 by ^! & su* means1 _m di/emp]s h be5 cur$4 ,quacks aga91 accord+ to _! boldness & way ( address+ 7velvet & infallibility p>ticul>ly7 comm& success by /rik+ ! fancies ( an audi5ce4 ,if a few1 m s5sible ?an ! re/1 see ! doctor's misc>riages1 & are n easily gull$ at fir/ sight1 yet1 :5 !y see a man is nev] a%am$1 9 "t1 jump 9 to 8 assi/ance4 ,!re is mu* tru? & p]t95ce 9 "s ( ! above rem>ks1 & !y apply ne>ly to ! g5]al practice ( ! pres5t day4 ,! f>ces & :ims ( p require (t5 z mu* discrim9ation on ! "p ( ! physician z ! disease itself4 ,^? :o "k be/ h[ to flatt] su* caprices1 are frequ5tly ! be/ paid = _! tr\ble4 ,n]v\s diseases are always 9 season1 & x is "h t "s pr(essional dext]ity is p>donable4 ,nature1 :5 un9t]rupt$1 w (t5 d m ?an art2 b our inability ^u all occasions to appreciate ! ef=ts ( nature 9 ! cure ( diseases1 mu/ always r5d] our notion1 ) respect to ! p[]s fai?1 liable to num]\s errors & deceptions4 ,!re is1 9 fact1 no?+ m natural1 & at ! same "t m errone\s1 ?an to lay ! cure ( a disease to ! door ( ! la/ m$ic9e t _h be5 prescrib$4 ,by ^! means ! advocates ( amulets & *>ms1 h ev] be5 enabl$ to appeal to ! te/imony ( :at !y are pleas$ to call exp]i5ce 9 ju/ification ( _! pret5sions1 & egregi\s sup]/itions2 & cases :i*1 9 tru?1 ought to h be5 class$1 or r designat$1 z lucky escapes1 h be5 triumphantly pull$ (f z skilful cures2 & ?us1 m$ic9es & m$ical practition]s1 h alike receiv$ ! me$ ( unm]it$ praise1 or ! /igma ( unju/ c5sure4 ,( all bran*es ( human sci5ce1 m$ic9e is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ to mank9d3 &1 accord+ly z x is errone\sly or judici\sly cultivat$1 is evid5tly conducive to ! prejudice or welf>e ( ! public4 ,( h[ great consequ5ce is x1 !n1 t our endeav\rs %\ld be ex]t$ 9 /emm+ ! propagation ( errors1 :e!r aris+ f ignorance1 or prompt$ by motives ( base cupidity1 9 giv+ assi/ance to ! dissem9ations ( useful tru?s1 & to ! p]fection ( +5i\s discov]ies4 ,,footnotes3 #aaj ,lib4 viii4 *ap4 #b4 #e4 #aaa ,langhorne's ,life ( ,mr4 ,coll9s #aab ,rev]ii ,praxis ,m$ica1 p4 #ahh4 #aac ,john ,ailk91 au?or ( ! ,navy ,surgeon1 #agdb4 ,sec ,demonologia1 p4 #fd et seg4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,talismans--,,"s ,,curi\s1 ,,natural ,,ones1 ,,etc4 ,! ,egyptian amulets are n s anci5t z ! ,babylonian talismans1 b 9 _! uses !y 7 exactly simil>4 ,"s little figures1 suppos$ to h be5 int5d$ z *>ms1 h be5 f\nd on sev]al mummies1 :i*1 at v>i\s times1 h be5 br\ght to ,europe4 ,plut>* in=ms u t ! soldi]s wore r+s1 on :i* ! repres5tation ( an insect resembl+ our beetle1 0 inscrib$2 & we le>n f ,aelian1 t ! judges _h always susp5d$ r\nd _! necks a small figure ( ,tru? =m$ ( em]alds4 ,! sup]/iti\s belief 9 ! virtues ( talismans is yet f> f be+ ext9ct1 ! ,cop?s1 ! ,arabians1 ! ,syrians1 &1 inde$1 almo/ all ! inhabitants ( ,asia1 we/ ( ! ,ganges1 :e!r ,*ri/ians or mahometans1 /ill use !m aga9/ possible evils4 ,!re is little di/9ction betwe5 talismans1 amulets & ! gree-grees ( ! ,africans z reg>ds _! pret5d$ efficacy2 ?\gh !re is "s 9 _! ext]nal configuration4 ,magical figures1 engrav5 or cut "u sup]/iti\s obs]vances ( ! *>act]isms & configurations ( ! heav5s1 are call$ talismans2 to :i* a/rolog]s1 h]metical philosoph]s1 & o!r adepts1 attribute wond]ful virtues1 p>ticul>ly t ( call+ d[n cele/ial influ5ces4#aad ,! talismans ( ! ,samo?racians1 s fam\s ( old1 7 pieces ( iron =m$ into c]ta9 images1 & set 9 r+s4 ,!y 7 reput$ z pres]vatives aga9/ all k9ds ( evils4 ,!re 7 o!r talismans tak5 f vegetables1 & o!rs f m9]als4 ,?ree k9ds ( talismans 7 usually di/+ui%$ #a/4 ! a/ronomical kn[n by ! signs or con/ellations ( ! heav5s engrav5 ^u !m1 ) o!r figures1 & "s un9telligible *>act]s2 #bnd4 ! magical1 be>+ v extraord9>y figures1 ) sup]/iti\s words & names ( angels unhe>d (2 #crd4 ! mixt talismans1 :i* consi/ ( signs & b>b>\s words2 b )\t any sup]/iti\s ones1 or names ( angels4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ & ma9ta9$ by "s ,rab9s1 t ! braz5 s]p5t rais$ by ,moses 9 ! wild]ness1 = ! de/ruction ( ! s]p5ts t annoy$ ! ,israelites1 0 prop]ly a talisman4 ,all ! miracul\s ?+s wr\ght by ,apollonius ,tyanaeus are attribut$ to ! virtue & influ5ce ( talismans2 & t wiz>d1 z he is call$1 is ev5 said to be ! inv5tor ( !m4 ,"s au?ors take sev]al ,runic m$als1--m$als1 at lea/1 ^: inscriptions are 9 ! ,runic *>act]s1--= talismans1 x be+ notori\s t ! nor!rn nations1 9 _! hea!n /ate1 7 mu* devot$ to !m1 ,m4 ,k$]1 h[ev] has %[n1 t ! m$als "h spok5 ( are q o!r ?+s ?an talismans4 ,x appe>s f ! ,evangeli/s#aae t1 :5 ,/4 ,paul1 aft] he _h be5 %ipwreck$1 & escap$ to ! isl& ( ,malta1 a vip] fa/5$ on 8 h& z he 0 lay+ a bundle ( /icks1 he _h ga!r$1 on ! fire2 & t1 by a miracle1 & to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ! spectators1 inhabitants ( ! isl&1 he n only suff]$ no h>m1 b also cur$1 by ! div9e p[]1 ! *ief ( ! isl&1 & a great numb] ( o!rs1 ( v dang]\s maladies4 ,!re rema9 /ill 9 t isl&1 z s _m trophies ga9$ by ! ,apo/le ov] t v5em\s bea/1 a great _m small /ones repres5t+ ! eyes & tongues ( s]p5ts1 & consid]$ = sev]al c5turies pa/1 z p[]ful amulets aga9/ diff]5t sorts ( di/emp]s & poisons4 ,z ! virtue ( ^! /ones is /ill mu* boa/$ ( by ! ,maltese1 & z "s1 on ! contr>y1 ma9ta9 t !y are ! petrifi$ tee? ( a fi% call$ lamia1 x w n be irrelevant "h to relate "s obs]vations f ! be/ au?ors on ?is int]e/+ subject1 s mu* to our purpose4 ,x is said t ^? eyes & tongues ( s]p5ts are only f\nd by ! ,maltese :5 !y dig into ! e>?1 :i* is :iti% ?r\gh\t ! isl&1 or draw up /one1 especially ab\t ! cave ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,?is /one is s s(t1 t1 l clay1 x may be cut ?r\gh ) any %>p in/rum5t1 & made to receive easily diff]5t figures1 = build+ ! walls ( _! h\ses & ramp>ts2 b1 :5 x has be5 imbib$ ) a suffici5t quantity ( ra9 or well wat]1 x *anges into a fl9t t resi/s ! cutt+ ( ! %>pe/ in/rum5t3 :5ce ! h\ses t are built ( x 9 ! two cities1 appe> z hewn out ( "o solid rock1 & become h>d]1 ! m !y are expos$ to ! inclem5cies ( ! wea!r4 ,?is h>dness may1 ) good reason1 be ascrib$ to ! salt ( nitre1 :i* contracts a c]ta9 viscidity f ! ra9 :]e) x is mix$1 & :i* easily p5etrates into ^! /ones1 because _! sub/ance is spongy & cretace\s1 & adh]es to ! tongue z h>t%orn4 ,x is 9 ^! /ones t n only ! eyes & tongues ( s]p5ts are f\nd1 b also _! visc]a & o!r p>ts3 z lungs1 liv]1 he>t1 sple51 ribs1 & s resembl+ life1 & ) su* natural col\rs1 t "o may well d\bt :e!r !y are ! "w ( nature or art2 ! figure ( ! eyes & tongues is v diff]5t4 ,"s are elliptic1 b1 = ! great] "p r\nd3 "s repres5t an hemisph]e1 o!rs a segm5t1 o!rs an hyp]bola4 ,! glossopetrae are naturally ( a conic figure1 repres5t+ acute1 obtuse1 regul>1 & irregul> cones4 ,!y are also ( diff]5t col\rs1 especially ! eyes2 = "s ( !m are ( an a%-col\r1 o!rs liv] col\r1 "s br[n1 o!rs blacki%2 b ^!1 z mo/ r>e1 are mo/ e/eem$4 ,bracelets are frequ5tly made ( !m & set 9 gold3 "s repres5t+ an entire eye ) a :ite pupil1 & ^! are ! mo/ beautiful4 ,sev]al are likewise f\nd ( an orange col\r4 ,! virtues attribut$ by ! ,maltese to ^? eyes & tongues1 & to ! :ite e>? :i* is f\nd 9 ! isl&1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,/4 ,paul's cave1 & :i* is kept = use by ! apo!c>ies1 z ! ,am]ican bole1 are v s+ul>2 = !y reckon !m n only a pres]vative aga9/ all sorts ( poison1 & an efficaci\s rem$y = ^? :o h tak5 poison1 b also good 9 a numb] ( diseases4 ,!y are tak5 int]nally1 infus$ 9 wat]1 w9e1 or 9 any o!r conv5i5t liquor2 or let to lie = "s h\rs 9 vessels made ( ! :ite e>?2 or ! :ite e>? is tak5 itself dissolv$ 9 ^? liquors4 ,! eyes set z preci\s /ones 9 r+s1 & s z to t\* imm$iately ! fle%1 are worn by ! inhabitants on ! f+]s2 b ! tongues are fa/5$ ab\t ! arm1 or susp5d$ f ! neck4 ,paul ,bucconi1 a ,sicilian nobleman1 treat$ ?is notion ( ! eyes & tongues ( s]p5ts z a m]e vulg> error2 & ma9ta9s t !y ei!r con/itute a p>ticul> species ( /one produc$ 9 ! e>?1 or 9 ! /ones ( ! isl& ( ,malta1 z 9 _! matrix2 or t !y are no?+ m ?an ! petrifi$ tee? ( "s m>9e fi%2 :i* is also ! op9ion ( ,fabius ,columna1 ,ni*olas ,/5o & o!r physicians & anatomi/s4 ,x seems to ?is noble au?or t ! glossopetrae %\ld be class$ 9 ! animal k+dom1 because1 be+ burnt1 !y are *ang$ into c9d]s z bones1 be=e !y are r$uc$ into a calx or a%es1 :il/ calc9$ /ones are imm$iately r$uc$ into a calx4 ,he fur!r says1 t ! roots ( ! glossopetrae are (t5 f\nd brok5 9 diff]5t ways1 :i* is an evid5t argum5t t !y h n be5 produc$ by nature1 9 ! place !y are digg$ out (1 because nature =ms o!r fossils1 figur$ entirely 9 _! matrix1 )\t any hurt or mutilation4 ,add to ?is1 t ! sub/ance is diff]5t 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! glossopetrae2 solid at ! po9t1 less solid at ! root1 compact at ! surface1 por\s & fibr\s 9 ! int]ior3 besides1 ! poli%$ surface1 contr>y to ! cu/om ( nature1 :i* =ms no /one1 :e!r common or preci\s1 is poli%$2 &1 la/ly1 ! figure t v>ies diff]5t ways1 z well z ! size1 be+ f\nd great1 broad1 triangul>1 n>r[1 small1 v small1 pyramidal1 /raight1 curv$ be=e1 beh9d1 to ! "r & to ! left1 9 =m ( a saw ) small tee?1 furni%$ ) great jags or not*es1 & frequ5tly absolutely pyramidal )\t not*es2 all ^! p>ticul>s fav\r 8 op9ion4 ,b1 z he !nce believes he has prov$ t ! glossopetrae %\ld n be class$ among/ /ones1 s also :at he has said may prove t !y are ! natural tee? ( ^? fi%es1 :i* are call$1 by li?ograph]s1 lamia1 aquila1 requiem1 7%>k7 etc4 & !re=e !re sc>ce rema9s any reason = a fur!r d\bt on ?is head4 ,!re are repres5tations ( curiosities1 :i* we %all give an acc\nt ( f ! ,ephem]ides ( ! ,curi\s4 ,x is cu/om>y to see at ,batavia1 9 ! isl& ( ,java1 ! figure ( s]p5ts impress$ on ! %ells ( eggs1 ,&rew ,cley]us1 a naturali/ ( consid]able note1 says1 t :5 he 0 at ,batavia 9 #afgi1 he _h se5 himself1 on ! #ad? ( ,septemb]1 an egg newly laid by a h51 ( ! ord9>y size1 b repres5t+ v exactly1 t[>ds ! summit ( ! o!r "p ( ! %ell1 ! figure ( a s]p5t & all its p>ts1 n only ! l9eam5ts ( ! s]p5t 7 m>k$ on ! surface1 b ! ?ree dim5sions ( ! body 7 z s5sible z if !y _h be5 engrav$ by an able sculptor1 or impress$ on wax1 plai/] or "s o!r l matt]4 ,"o c\ld see v pla9ly ! head1 e>s1 & a clov5 tongue />t+ out ( ! ?roat2 ! eyes 7 sp>kl+ & respl5d5t1 & repres5t$ s p]fectly ! int]ior & ext]ior ( ! p>ts ( ! eye1 ) _! natural col\rs1 t !y seem$ to behold ) a/oni%m5t ! eyes ev5 ( ! spectators4 ,to acc\nt = ?is ph5om5on1 x may be suppos$ t1 ! h5 be+ ne> lay+1 a s]p5t pres5t$ itself to h] sight1 & t h] imag9ation1 /ruck !reby1 impress$ ! figure ( ! s]p5t on ! egg t 0 ready to press out ( ! ov>ium4 ,an egg equally wond]ful1 0 laid by a h5 at ,rome on ! #ad?4 ( ,decemb]1 #afhj4 ,! fam\s comet t appe>$ !n on ! head ( ,&rom$a1 ) o!r />s1 7 se5 repres5t$ on its %ell4 ,seba/ian ,s*eff] says1 t he _h se5 an egg ) ! repres5tation ( an eclipse on x4 ,signor ,magliabec*i1 9 8 lett] to ! academy ( ! ,curi\s1 on ! #bj?4 ( ,octob] #afhb1 has ^! words2 ,la/ mon? ,i _h s5t me f ,rome1 a draw+ ( an egg f\nd at ,tivoli1 ) ! impression ( ! sun & ! transp>5t comet ) a twi/$ tail4 ,!re are also repres5tations ( ,indian nuts1 or small cocos1 ) ! head ( an ape4 ,! nut has be5 exactly engrav$ 9 ! ,ephem]ides ( ! ,curi\s1 bo? z to size & =m1 & cov]$ ) its %ell1 z express$ !re by cyph]s & o!r figures :i* repres5t ! same nut /ripp$ ( its cov]+1 & exhibit+ ! head ( an ape4 ,?is nut seems pretty mu* l ! =eign fruit describ$ by ,clusius1 ,exoticorum lib4 a1 :i* ,john ,bauh9 7,hi/4 ,plant4 ,univ]sal ,lib4 #c7 reta9+ ! description ( ,clusius1 calls1 a nut resembl+ ! areca1 & :i* ,c4 ,bauh9 7,p9ac4 lib4 ,,ii1 sect4 #f7 calls1 ! fruit ( ! f\rte5? ( ,palm-tree1 t be>s nuts1 or a =eign fruit ( ! same sort z ! areca4 ,?is fruit ) its %ell1 is1 z ,clusius says1 an in* & a half 9 l5g?1 b is some:at m ?an an in* ?ick4 ,its %ell or membrane\s cov]+1 is ab\t ! ?ickness ( ! blade ( a knife1 & outw>dly ( an a% col\r mix$ ) br[n4 ,clusius 0 9 ! "r to say1 t ! %ell ( ?is nut 0 =m$ ( sev]al fibr\s p>ts1 b ^? fibres resemble r ^? ( ! %ell ( a coco1 ?an ! fibr\s p>ts ( ! back ( ! areca nut4 ,he1 moreov]1 has v prop]ly obs]v$1 t ?is %ell is arm$1 at its l[] "p1 ) a d\ble calyx & t ! opposite "p t]m9ates 9 a po9t2 b x is necess>y to obs]ve1 t ?is po9t is n =m$ by ! prolongation ( ! %ell1 z ! figure he has giv5 ( x seems to specify2 b t f ! middle ( ! upp] "p ( ! fruit1 !re juts out a sort ( small ne$le4 ,! %ell be+ tak5 (f1 ! nut is f\nd to be h>d1 ligne\s1 oblong1 ( unequal surface1 furr[$1 & ( a *esnut yell[4 ,"o ( its extremities is r\ndi%1 & ! o!r1 by ! reunion & prolongation ( ?ree sorts ( tub]cles1 t]m9ates 9 a po9t2 ^? protub]ances be+ s =m$1 t ! middlemo/ plac$ betwe5 ! two o!rs1 has ! appe>ance ( a nose1 & ! two lat]al protub]ances resemble flat lips4 ,on ea* side ( t :i* =ms :at we call ! nose1 a small hole or nook is p]ceiv$1 capable ( conta9+ a pea2 b does n p5etrate deep1 & is surr\nd$ ) black filam5ts1 sometimes l eye-br[s & eyela%es1 s t ! nut on t side resembles an ape or a h>e4 ,?is lusus naturae1 or sport ( nature1 has a v pretty effect1 b is (t5] f\nd 9 /ones ?an o!r sub/ances4 ,a great v>iety ( su* r>e & s+ul> productions ( nature may be se5 at ! ,briti% ,museum3 b no?+ c be m extraord9>y 9 ?is respect ?an :at is relat$ conc]n+ ! agate ( ,pyrrhus1 :i* repres5t$1 naturally1 ,apollo hold+ a lyre1 ) ! n9e muses di/+ui%$ ea* by _! attributes4 ,9 all probability1 !re is great exagg]ation 9 ?is fact1 = we see no?+ ( ! k9d t comes ne> ?is p]fection4 ,h[ev]1 x is said1 t1 at ,pisa1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,john1 !re is se51 on a /one1 an old h]mit p]fectly pa9t$ by nature1 sitt+ ne> a rivulet1 & hold+ a bell 9 8 h&2 & t1 9 ! temple ( ,/4 ,sophia1 at ,con/ant9ople1 !re is to be se51 on a :ite sacr$ m>ble1 an image ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 cloak$ ) a camel's sk91 b s f> defective t nature has giv5 him b "o foot4 ,!re is an in/ance 9 ! ,m]cury ( ,france1 = ,july #agcj1 ( "s curi\s sports ( nature on insects4 ,! rector ( ,/4 ,james at ,l&1 )9 a league ( ,r5nes1 f\nd 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #agcj1 9 ! *ur*-y>d1 a species ( butt]fly1 ab\t two in*es long1 & half-an-in* broad1 hav+ on its head ! figure ( a dea?'s-head1 ( ! l5g? ( "o nail1 & p]fectly imitat+ ^? t are repres5t$ on ! *ur* ornam5ts :i* are us$ = ! (fice ( ! dead4 ,two l>ge w+s 7 spott$ l a pall1 & ! :ole body cov]$ ) a d[n1 or black hair1 div]sifi$ ) black & yell[1 be>+ "s resemblance to yell[4 ,^! freaks ( nature are equally ext5d$ to animate z to inanimate bodies2 & ! human species1 z well z ! brute creation1 af=ds num]\s specim5s1 n only ( r$undance & defici5cy 9 h] "w1 b a v>iety ( o!r ph5om5a n well und]/ood4 ,! m>* ( intellect1 h[ev]1 x is to be hop$1 w be z successful 9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 oblit]at+ ! hobgobl9s ( a/rolog]s & quacks :o s long h rul$ ! de/9y & heal? ( _! less sagaci\s fell[-creatures2--& :5 ! public %all become p]suad$ ( ! advantages :i* sci5ce may d]ive f occurr5ces simil> to ^? we %all enum]ate 9 ! next *apt]1 x w be m dispos$ to (f] !m to ! consid]ation ( sci5tific m54 ,,footnotes3 #aad ,! au?or ( a book1 entitl$ ,talismans ju/ifis pron\nces a talisman to be ! seal1 figure1 "*1 or image ( a heav5ly sign1 con/ellation or planet1 engrav5 on a sympa!tic /one1 or on a metal correspond+ to ! />1 etc4 9 ord] to receive its influ5ces4 #aae ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 *ap4 xxviii4 v4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,on ,,! ,,m$ic9al ,,p[]s ,,attribut$ ,,to ,,music ,,by ,,! ,,anci5ts4 ,! p[] ( music ov] ! human m9d1 z well z its influ5ce on ! animal creation1 has be5 v>i\sly atte/$2 & its curative virtues h be5 no less extoll$ by ! anci5ts4#aaf ,m>tianus ,capella assures u1 t fev]s 7 remov$ by songs1 & t ,asclepiades cur$ deafness by ! s\nd ( ! trumpet4 ,wond]ful inde$6 t ! same noise :i* w\ld occasion deafness 9 "s1 %\ld be a specific = x 9 o!rs6 ,x is mak+ ! vip] cure its own bite4 ,b1 p]haps ,asclepiades 0 ! inv5tor ( ! ac\/icon1 or e>-trumpet1 :i* has be5 ?\ght a mod]n discov]y2 or ( ! speak+-trumpet1 :i* is a k9d ( cure = di/ant deafness4 ,^! w\ld be admirable pro(s ( musical p[]6#aag ,we h ! te/imony ( ,plut>*1 & sev]al o!r anci5t writ]s1 t ,?aletas ! ,cretan1 deliv]$ ! ,lac$emonians f ! pe/il5ce by ! sweetness ( 8 lyre4 ,x5ocrates1 z ,m>tianus ,capella fur!r in=ms u1 employ$ ! s\nd ( in/rum5ts 9 ! cure ( maniacs2 & ,apollonius ,dyscolus1 9 8 fabul\s hi/ory 7,hi/oria ,comm5titia7 tells u1 f ,!ophra/us's ,treatise ^u ,en?usiasm1 t music is a sov]eign rem$y = a dejection ( spirits1 & disord]$ m9d2 & t ! s\nd ( ! flute w cure epilepsy & ! sciatic g\t4 ,a!naeus quotes ! same passage f ,!ophra/us1 ) ?is additional circum/ance1 t1 z to ! second ( ^! disord]s1 to r5d] ! cure m c]ta91 ! flute %\ld play 9 ! ,phrygian mode4 ,b ,aulus ,gellius1 :o m5tions ?is rem$y1 seems to adm9i/] x 9 a v diff]5t mann]1 by prescrib+ to ! flute-play] a s(t & g5tle /ra91 si modulis l5ibus says he1 tibic5 inc9et3 = ! ,phrygian mode 0 rem>kably vehem5t & furi\s4 ,?is is :at ,coelius ,aurelianus calls loca dol5tia decant>e1 en*ant+ ! disord]$ places4 ,he ev5 tells u h[ ! en*antm5t is br\ght ab\t ^u ^! occasions1 9 say+ t ! pa9 is reliev$ by caus+ a vibration ( ! fibres ( ! afflict$ "p4 ,gal5 speaks s]i\sly ( play+ ! flute on ! suff]+ "p1 ^u ! pr9ciple1 we suppose1 ( a m$icat$ vap\r ba?4 ,! s\nd ( ! flute 0 likewise a specific = ! bite ( a vip]1 accord+ to ,!ophra/us & ,democritus1 ^: au?ority ,aulus ,gellius gives = 8 belief ( ! fact4 ,b !re is no?+ m extraord9>y among ! virtues attribut$ to music by ! anci5ts1 ?an :at ,ari/otle relates 9 its suppos$ p[] ( s(t5+ ! rig\r ( puni%m5t4 ,! ,tyrh5ians1 says he1 nev] sc\rge _! slaves1 b by ! s\nd ( flutes1 look+ ^u x z an in/ance ( humanity to give "s c\nt]poise to pa91 & ?9k+ by su* a div]sion to less5 ! sum total ( ! puni%m5t4 ,to ?is acc\nt may be add$ a passage f ,jul4 ,pallus1 by :i* we le>n1 t 9 ! triremes1 or vessels ) ?ree banks ( o>s1 !re 0 always a tibic51 or flute-play]1 n only to m>k ! "t1 or cad5ce = ea* /roke ( ! o>1 b to soo? & *e] ! r[]s by ! sweetness ( ! melody4 ,& f ?is cu/om ,qu9tilian took occasion to say1 t music is ! gift ( nature1 to enable u ! m pati5tly to support toil & lab\r4#aah ,^! are ! pr9cipal passages :i* antiquity furni%es1 relative to ! m$ic9al effects ( music2 9 consid]+ :i*1 reliance is plac$ on ! judgm5t ( ,m4 ,burette1 ^: op9ions w come ) ! m weight1 z he _h n only long made ! music ( ! anci5ts 8 p>ticul> /udy1 b 0 a physician by pr(ession4 ,?is writ]1 9 a diss]tation on ! subject1 has exam9$ & discuss$ _m ( ! /ories above relat$1 conc]n+ ! effects ( music 9 ! cure ( diseases4 ,he all[s x to be possible1 & ev5 probable1 t music1 by reit]at$ /rokes & vibrations giv5 to ! n]ves1 fibres1 & animal spirits1 may be ( use 9 ! cure ( c]ta9 diseases2 yet he by no means supposes t ! music ( ! anci5ts possess$ ?is p[] 9 a great] degree ?an ! mod]n music1 b r t a v co>se & vulg> music is z likely to op]ate effectually on su* occasions z ! mo/ ref9$ & p]fect4 ,! savages ( ,am]ica pret5d to p]=m ^! cures by ! music & j>gon ( _! imp]fect in/rum5ts2 & 9 ,apulia1 :]e ! bite ( ! t>antula is pret5d$ to be cur$ by music1 :i* excites a desire to dance1 x is by an ord9>y tune1 v co>sely p]=m$4#aai ,baglivi ref9es on ! doctr9e ( effluvia1 by ascrib+ 8 cures ( ! bite ( ! t>antula to ! peculi> undulation any in/rum5t or tune makes by its /rokes 9 ! air2 :i*1 vibrat+ ^u ! ext]nal p>ts ( ! pati5t1 is communicat$ to ! :ole n]v\s sy/em1 & produces t happy alt]ation 9 ! solids & fluids :i* s effectually contributes to ! cure4 ,! contraction ( ! solids1 he says1 impresses new ma!matical motions & directions to ! fluids2 9 "o or bo? ( :i* is seat$ all di/emp]s1 & )\t any o!r help ?an a cont9uance ( fai?1 w alt] _! quality2 a philosophy z wond]ful & intricate z ! nature ( ! poison x is int5d$ to expel2 b :i*1 h[ev]1 supplies ?is obs]vation1 t1 if ! p>ticles ( s\nd c d s mu*1 ! effluvia ( amulets may d m4 ,cr$ulity mu/ be v /rong 9 ^? :o believe x possible = music to drive away ! pe/il5ce4 ,antiquity1 h[ev]1 z m5tion$ above1 relates t ,?aletas1 a fam\s lyric poet1 contempor>y ) ,solon1 0 gift$ ) ?is p[]2 b x is impossible to r5d] ! fact cr$ible1 )\t qualify+ x by sev]al circum/ances omitt$ 9 ! relation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is c]ta91 t ?is poet 0 receiv$ among ! ,lac$emonians dur+ ! plague1 by comm& ( an oracle3 t by virtue ( ?is mission1 all ! poetry ( ! hymns :i* he sung1 mu/ h consi/$ ( pray]s & supplications1 9 ord] to av]t ! ang] ( ! gods aga9/ ! p1 :om he exhort$ to sacrifices1 expiations1 purifications1 & _m o!r acts ( devotion1 :i*1 h[ev] sup]/iti\s1 c\ld n fail to agitate ! m9ds ( ! multitude1 & to produce ne>ly ! same effects z public fa/s1 &1 9 ca?olic c\ntries1 processions1 z at pres5t1 9 times ( dang]1 by exalt+ ! c\rage1 & by animat+ hope4 ,! disease hav+1 probably1 rea*$ its highe/ pit* ( malignity :5 ! musician arriv$1 mu/ aft]w>ds h become less contagi\s by degrees2 till1 at l5g?1 ceas+ ( itself1 by ! air waft+ away ! se$s ( infection1 & recov]+ its =m] purity1 ! extirpation ( ! disease 0 attribut$ by ! p to ! music ( ,?aletas1 :o _h be5 ?\ght ! sole m$iator1 to :om !y ow$ _! happy deliv]ance4 ,?is is exactly :at ,plut>* means1 :o tells ! /ory2 & :at ,hom] meant1 9 attribut+ ! curation ( ! plague among ! ,greeks1 at ! siege ( ,troy1 to music3 ,) hymns div9e ! joy\s banquet ends1 ,! ,poeans l5g!n'd till ! sun desc5ds3 ,! ,greeks re/or'd1 ! grateful notes prolong2 ,apollo li/5s & approves ! song4#abj ,= ! poet 9 ^! l9es seems only to say1 t ,apollo 0 r5d]$ fav\rable1 & _h deliv]$ ! ,greeks f ! sc\rge ) :i* !y 7 attack$1 9 consequ5ce ( ,*riseis hav+ be5 re/or$ to h] fa!r1 & ( sacrifices & (f]+s4 ,m4 ,burette ?9ks x easy to conceive1 t music may be really efficaci\s 9 reliev+1 if n 9 remov+1 ! pa9s ( sciatica2 & t indep5d5t ( ! great] or less skill ( ! musician4 ,he supposes ?is may be effect$ 9 two diff]5t ways3 fir/1 by flatt]+ ! e>1 & div]t+ ! att5tion2 &1 secondly1 by occasion+ oscillations & vibrations ( ! n]ves1 :i* may1 p]haps1 give motions to ! hum\rs1 & remove ! ob/ructions :i* occasion ?is disord]4 ,9 ?is mann] ! action ( musical s\nds ^u ! fibres ( ! bra9 & animal spirits1 may sometimes s(t5 & alleviate ! suff]+s ( epileptics & lunatics1 & calm ev5 ! mo/ viol5t fits ( ^! two cruel disord]s4 ,& if antiquity af=ds examples ( ?is p[]1 we c oppose to !m "s ( ! same k9d said to h be5 effect$ by music1 n ( ! mo/ exquisite sort4 ,= n only ,m4 ,burette1 b _m mod]n philosoph]s1 physicians1 & anatomi/s1 z well z anci5t poets & hi/orians1 h believ$1 t music has ! p[] ( affect+1 n only ! m9d1 b ! n]v\s sy/em1 9 su* a mann] z w give a tempor>y relief 9 c]ta9 diseases1 &1 at l5g?1 ev5 op]ate a radical cure4 ,9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces = #agjg & #agjh1 we meet ) _m acc\nts ( diseases1 :i*1 aft] hav+ resi/$ & baffl$ all ! mo/ efficaci\s rem$ies 9 common use1 _h1 at l5g?1 giv5 way to ! s(t impressions ( h>mony4 ,m4 de ,mairan1 9 ! ,memoirs ( ! same ,academy1 #agcg1 reasons ^u ! m$ic9al p[]s ( music 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,x is f ! me*anical & involunt>y connexion betwe5 ! organ ( he>+1 & ! consonances excit$ 9 ! outw>d air1 jo9$ to ! rapid communication ( ! vibrations ( ?is organ to ! :ole n]v\s sy/em1 t we owe ! cure ( spasmodic disord]s1 & ( fev]s att5d$ ) a delirium & convulsions1 ( :i* our ,memoirs furni% _m examples4 ,! late le>n$ ,dr4 ,bran*9i1 pr(essor ( physic at ,ud9e1 collect$ all ! passages pres]v$ 9 anci5t au?ors1 relative to ! m$ic9al application ( music1 by ,asclepiades2 & x appe>s f ?is "w t x 0 us$ z a rem$y by ! anci5t ,egyptians1 ,hebrews1 ,greeks1 & ,romans1 n only 9 acute1 b *ronical disord]s4 ,?is writ] gives sev]al cases )9 8 own k1 9 :i* music has be5 efficaci\s2 b ! consid]ation z well z ! hon\r ( ^!1 m prop]ly belong to mod]n ?an to anci5t music4 ,music1 ( all arts1 gives ! mo/ univ]sal pleasure1 & pleases longe/ & (t5e/4 ,infants are *>m$ ) ! melody ( s\nds1 & old age is animat$ by enliv5+ notes4 ,! ,arcadian %eph]ds drew pleasure f _! re$s2 ! solitude ( ,a*illes 0 *e]$ by 8 lyre2 ! ,engli% peasant delights 9 8 pipe & tabor2 ! melliflu\s notes ( ! flute solace _m an idle h\r2 & ! *>m+ ( snakes & o!r v5om\s reptiles1 by ! p[] ( music1 is well atte/$ among ! ,indians4 ,music & ! s\nds ( in/rum5ts1 says ,vigneul de ,m>ville1 contribute to ! heal? ( ! body & m9d2 !y assi/ ! circulation ( ! blood1 !y dissipate vap\rs1 & op5 ! vessels1 s t ! action ( p]spiration is fre]4 ,! same au?or tells a /ory ( a p]son ( di/9ction1 :o assur$ him1 t once be+ sudd5ly seiz$ ) a viol5t illness1 in/ead ( a consultation ( physicians1 he imm$iately call$ a b& ( musicians1 & _! viol9s act$ s well ^u 8 inside1 t 8 b[els became p]fectly 9 tune1 & 9 a few h\rs 7 h>moni\sly becalm$4 ,f>9elli1 ! fam\s s+]1 0 s5t = to ,madrid to try ! effect ( 8 magical voice on ! k+ ( ,spa94 ,8 ,maje/y 0 absorb$ 9 ! deepe/ melan*oly2 no?+ c\ld excite an emotion 9 him2 he liv$ 9 a /ate ( total oblivion ( life2 he sat 9 a d>k5$ *amb]1 entirely giv5 up to ! mo/ di/ress+ k9d ( madness4 ,! physicians at fir/ ord]$ ,f>9elli to s+ 9 an out] room2 & = ! fir/ day or two ?is 0 done1 )\t produc+ any effect on ! royal pati5t4 ,at l5g? x 0 obs]v$1 t ! k+1 awak5+ f 8 /upor1 seem$ to li/52 on ! next day te>s 7 se5 />t+ f 8 eyes3 ! day aft] he ord]$ ! door ( 8 *amb] to be left op51 & at l5g? ! p]turb$ _s entirely left our mod]n ,saul1 & ! m$ic9al music ( ,f>9elli effect$ :at m$ic9e itself _h d5i$4 ,aft] food1 says ,sir ,william ,jones1#aba :5 ! op]ations ( dige/ion & absorption gives s mu* employm5t to ! vessels1 t a tempor>y /ate ( m5tal repose1 especially 9 hot climates1 mu/ be f\nd ess5tial to heal?1 x seems reasonable to believe t a few agreeable airs1 ei!r he>d or play$ )\t ef=t1 mu/ h all ! good effects ( sleep1 & none ( its disadvantages2 putt+1 z ,milton says1 '! s\l 9 tune' = any subsequ5t ex]tion2 an exp]im5t (t5 made by myself4 ,i h be5 assur$ by a cr$ible witness1 t two wild antelopes (t5 us$ to come f _! woods to ! place :]e a m savage bea/1 ,s]ajuddaulah1 ent]ta9$ himself ) conc]ts1 & t !y li/5$ to ! /ra9s ) ! appe>ance ( pleasure1 till ! mon/]1 9 ^: s\l !re 0 no music1 %ot "o ( !m to display 8 ar*]y4 ,a le>n$ native told ,sir ,william ,jones t he _h frequ5tly se5 ! mo/ v5om\s snakes leave _! holes ^u he>+ tunes on a flute1 :i*1 z he suppos$1 gave !m peculi> delight4 ,( ! surpris+ effects ( music1 ! two foll[+ in/ances1 ) :i* we %all close ^! rem>ks1 are relat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,society ( ,p>is4 ,a fam\s musician1 & great compos] 0 tak5 ill ( a fev]1 :i* assum$ ! cont9u$ =m1 ) a gradual increase ( ! symptoms4 ,on ! second day he fell into a v viol5t delirium1 almo/ con/antly accompani$ by cries1 te>s1 t]rors1 & a p]petual wat*fulness4 ,! ?ird day ( 8 delirium "o ( ^? natural in/9cts1 :i* make1 z x is said1 sick animals seek out = ! h]bs t are prop] to _! case1 set him ^u desir+ e>ne/ly to he> a little conc]t 9 8 *amb]4 ,8 physician c\ld h>dly be prevail$ ^u to cons5t to x4 ,on he>+ ! fir/ modulations1 ! air ( 8 c\nt5ance became s]5e1 8 eyes sp>kl$ ) a joyful alacrity1 8 convulsions absolutely ceas$1 he %$ te>s ( pleasure1 & 0 !n possess$ = music ) a s5sibility he nev] be=e _h1 nor aft]1 :5 he 0 recov]$4 ,he _h no fev] dur+ ! :ole conc]t1 b1 :5 x 0 ov]1 he relaps$ into 8 =m] condition4 ,! fev] & delirium 7 always susp5d$ dur+ ! conc]t1 & music 0 become s necess>y to ! pati5t1 t at night he oblig$ a female relation :o sometimes sat up ) him1 to s+ & ev5 to dance1 & :o1 be+ mu* afflict$1 0 put to great difficulty to gratify him4 ,"o night1 among o!rs1 he _h none b 8 nurse to att5d him1 :o c\ld s+ no?+ bett] ?an "s wret*$ c\ntry ballads4 ,he 0 satisfi$ to put up ) t1 & he ev5 f\nd "s b5efit f x4 ,at la/ t5 days ( music cur$ him entirely1 )\t o!r assi/ance ?an ( be+ let blood 9 ! foot1 :i* 0 ! second ble$+ t 0 prescrib$ = him1 & 0 foll[$ by a copi\s evacuation4 ,?is acc\nt 0 communicat$ to ! ,academy by ,m4 ,dod>t1 :o _h x well au!nticat$4 ,! second in/ance ( ! extraord9>y effect ( music is relat$ ( a danc+-ma/] ( ,alais1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,langu$oc4 ,be+ once ov]-fatigu$ 9 ,c>nival "t by ! ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession1 he 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t fev]1 & on ! f\r? or fif? day1 fell into a le?>gy1 :i* cont9u$ ^u him = a consid]able "t4 ,on recov]+ he 0 attack$ ) a furi\s & mute delirium1 :]e9 he made cont9ual ef=ts to jump out ( b$1 ?reat5$1 ) a %ak+ head & angry c\nt5ance1 ^? :o att5d$ him1 & ev5 all t 7 pres5t2 & he besides ob/9ately refus$1 ?\gh )\t speak+ a ^w1 all ! rem$ies t 7 pres5t$ to him4 ,"o ( ! assi/ants be?\ght himself t music p]haps might compose a disord]$ imag9ation4 ,he accord+ly propos$ x to 8 physician1 :o did n disapprove ! ?\ght1 b fe>$ ) good reason ! ridicule ( ! execution :i* might /ill h be5 inf9itely great]1 if ! pati5t %\ld happ5 to die "u ! op]ation ( su* a rem$y4 ,a fri5d ( ! danc+ ma/]1 :o seem$ to disreg>d ! caution ( ! physician1 & :o c\ld play on ! viol91 see+ t ( ! pati5t hang+ up 9 ! *amb]1 laid hold ( x1 & play$ directly = him ! air mo/ famili> to him4 ,he 0 cri$ out aga9/ m ?an ! pati5t :o lay 9 b$1 conf9$ 9 a /raight jacket2 & "s 7 ready to make him desi/2 :5 ! pati5t1 imm$iately sitt+ up z a man agreeably surpris$1 attempt$ to cap] ) 8 arms 9 unison ) ! music2 & on 8 arms be+ held1 he ev9c$1 by ! motion ( 8 head1 ! pleasure he felt4 ,s5sible1 h[ev]1 ( ! effects ( ! viol91 he 0 suff]$ by degrees to yield to ! movem5t he 0 desir\s to p]=m1--:51 /range z x may appe>1 8 furi\s fits abat$4 ,9 %ort1 9 ! space ( a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ! pati5t fell into a pr(\nd sleep1 & a salut>y crisis 9 ! int]im rescu$ him f all dang]4 ,,footnotes3 #aaf ,dr4 ,burney's ,hi/ory ( ,music4 #aag ,x has be5 ass]t$ by sev]al mod]ns1 t deaf p c he> be/ 9 a great noise2 p]haps to prove t ,greek noise c\ld d no?+ :i* ! mod]n _c op]ate z effectually3 & ,dr4 ,willis 9 p>ticul> tells u ( a lady :o c\ld he> only :ile a drum 0 beat+1 9 s mu* t h] husb&1 ! acc\nt says1 hir$ a drumm] z h] s]vant1 9 ord] to enjoy ! pleasures ( h] conv]sation4 #aah ,_m ( ! anci5ts speak ( music z a recipe = e k9d ( malady1 & x is probable t ! ,lat9 0 praec9]e1 to *>m away pa91 incant>e to en*ant1 & our own ^w incantation1 came f ! m$ical use ( song4 #aai ,m4 ,burette1 ) ,dr4 ,mead1 ,baglivi1 & all ! le>n$ ( _! "t ?r\gh\t ,europe1 seem to h ent]ta9$ no d\bt ( ?is fact1 :i*1 h[ev]1 philosophical & curi\s enquir]s h s9ce f\nd to be built ^u fraud & fallacy4 ,vide ,s]rao1 della ,t>antula o v]o falangio di ,puglia4 #abj ,pope's translation ( ! ,iliad1 ,book #a4 #aba ,see a curi\s ,diss]tation on ! musical modes ( ! ,h9doos by ,sir ,w4 ,jones4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,presages1 ,,prodiges1 ,,pres5tim5ts1 ,,etc4 ,! common op9ion ( comets be+ ! presages ( evil is an old pagan sup]/ition1 introduc$ & ent]ta9$ among ,*ri/ians by _! prejudice = antiquity2 & :i* ,mr4 ,bayle says is a remnant ( pagan sup]/ition1 convey$ f fa!r to son1 ev] s9ce ! fir/ conv]sion f paganism2 z well because x has tak5 deep root 9 ! m9ds ( m51 z because ,*ri/ians1 g5]ally speak+1 are z f> gone 9 ! folly ( f9d+ presages 9 e ?+1 z infidels !mselves4 ,x may be easily conceiv$ h[ ! pagans might be br\ght /$fa/ly to believe t comets1 eclipses1 & ?und]/orms1 7 ! =]unn]s ( calamities1 :5 man's /rong incl9ation = ! m>vell\s is consid]$1 & 8 insatiable curiosity = pry+ into future ev5ts1 or :at is to come to pass4 ,?is desire ( peep+ into futurity1 z has already be5 %[n1 has giv5 bir? to a ?\s& diff]5t k9ds ( div9ation1 all alike :imsical & imp]t95t1 :i* 9 ! h&s ( ! m exp]t & cunn+ h be5 made mo/ important & my/]i\s tools4 ,:5 any "o has be5 rogue en\gh to ?9k ( mak+ a p5ny ( ! simplicity ( 8 neighb\rs1 & has _h ! +5uity to inv5t some?+ to amuse1 ! pret5d$ faculty ( =etell+ ?+s to come1 has always be5 "o ( ! readie/ projects4 ,f h5ce always ! assumption ( judici>y a/rology4 ,^? :o fir/ began to consult ! motions ( ! heav5s1 _h no o!r design 9 view1 ?an ! enri*+ _! m9ds ) s noble a k2 & z !y _h _! g5ius b5t on ! pursuit ( useful k1 !y nev] dream$ ( conv]t+ a/rology or a k ( ! />s to ! purpose ( pick+ ! pockets ( ! cr$ul\s & ignorant1 ( ^: bl9d side advantage 0 tak5 by ^! sid]al sages to turn !m to acc\nt by mak+ !m believe t ! doctr9e ( ! />s compreh5d$ ! k ( all ?+s t 71 or are1 or ev] %all be2 s t e "o1 = 8 money1 might come to !m & h _! =tune told4 ,! bett] to gull ! _w1 ! ,/>-gaz]s ass]t t ! heav5s are ! book 9 :i* ,god has writt5 ! de/9y ( all ?+s2 & t x is only necess>y to le>n to read ?is book1 :i* is simply ! con/ruction ( ! />s1 to be able to "k ! :ole hi/ory ( :at is to come to pass4 ,v le>n$ m51 ,orig5 & ,plot9us among ! re/1 7 let into ! secret1 & grew s fond ( x1 t ! =m]1#abb will+ to support 8 op9ion by some?+ v solid1 cat*es at ! au?ority ( an ,apocryphal book1 ascrib$ to ! patri>* ,joseph1 :]e ,jacob is introduc$ speak+ to 8 twelve sons3 ,i h read 9 ! regi/] ( heav5 :at %all happ5 to y & y\r *ildr54#abc ,b comets 7 ! /aple commodity t turn$ pr9cipally to acc\nt4 ,9 compliance1 h[ev]1 ) ! impressions ( fe> :i* ! /rang5ess & excessive l5g? ( ^! />s made ^u mank9d1 ! ,a/rolog]s did n hesitate to pron\nce !m ( a malign t5d5cy2 & ! m s :5 !y f\nd !y _h1 by ?is means1 made !mselves 9 "s degree necess>y1 9 consequ5ce ( ! impati5t applications t 7 made to !m z f ! m\? ( an oracle1 :at p>ticul> disa/] su* & su* a comet port5d$4 ,eclipses furni%$ m frequ5t occasions = ! ex]cise ( _! tal5t4 ,f ?is wor?y prec$5t ( ,judicial ,a/rology1 o!rs took ! h9t & inv5t$ new modes ( div9ation1 su* z ,geomancy1 ,*iromancy1 ,onomancy1 & ! l2 till ! _w by degrees became s ov]run ) sup]/ition1 t ! lea/ trifle 0 conv]t$ into a presage or pres5tim5t2 & ! m s :5 ?is k9d ( k became ! bus9ess ( religion2 & :5 ! sub/ance ( div9e wor%ip consi/$ 9 ! ord9ances ( ,augurs :o1 to make !mselves necess>y 9 ! _w1 7 oblig$ to keep up & quick5 m5's appreh5sions ( ! wra? ( ,god1 took special c>e to cultivate comets1 & br+ x into a prov]b1 t s _m comets s _m calamities4 ,!y knew1 z ,livy expresses x1 t x 0 be/ to fi% 9 tr\bl$ wat]s1 :]e1 speak+ ( a contagi\s di/emp]1 :i*1 f ! c\ntry villages1 spread ov] ! city1 occasion$ by an extraord9>y dr\ght 9 ! ye> ( ,rome #cbf1 he obs]ves h[1 at la/1 x infect$ ! m9d1#abd by ! managem5t ( ^? :o liv$ 9 ! sup]/ition ( ! p2 s t no?+ 0 to be se5 or he>d except "s new fangl$ c]emony or o!r 9 e corn]4 ,! devil1 z ,bayle says1 :o _h a hopeful game on't1 & saw sup]/ition ! sure/ way to get himself wor%ipp$ "u ! "n ( ! false gods1 9 a hundr$ v>i\s ways1 all crim9al & abom9able 9 ! sight ( ! sov]eign ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 nev] fail$1 on ! appe>ance ( any r>e meteor1 or uncommon />1 to ex]t 8 impos+ arts1 & make idolat]s believe1 !y 7 ! signs ( div9e wra?1 & t !y 7 all undone unless !y appeas$ _! gods by sacrifices ( m5 & brute bea/s4 ,politicians h also l5t a help+ h& to give presages a reputation1 z an excell5t s*eme1 ei!r to intimidate ! p1 or to raise _! droop+ spirits4 ,_h ! ,roman soldi]s be5 free ?9k]s1 ,drusus1 ! son ( ,tib]ius1 _h n be5 s =tunate z to quell a desp]ate mut9y among ! legions ( ,pannonia1 :o utt]ly refus$ to obey 8 comm&s2 b an eclipse1 :i* critically int]v5$1 broke _! refractory spirits to su* a degree1 t ,drusus1 :o manag$ _! panic fe> ) great dext]ity & address1 did :at he lik$ ) !m4 ,an eclipse ( ! moon put ! army ( ,alex&] ! ,great into su* a con/]nation1 "s days be=e ! battle ( ,arbela1 t ! soldi]s1 "u ! impression t heav5 0 aga9/ !m1 7 v reluctant to advance2 & _! devotion turn+ to d[nright disob$i5ce1 ,alex&] comm&$ ! ,egyptian a/rolog]s1 :o 7 ! deepe/ v]s$ 9 ! my/]y ( ! />s1 to give _! op9ions ( ?is eclipse 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! (fic]s ( 8 army4 ,)\t giv+ !mselves mu* tr\ble to expla9 ! physical cause :i* x 0 _! int]e/ to conceal f ! p1 ! wise m5 decl>$ t ! sun 0 on ! side ( ! ,grecians1 & ! moon = ! ,p]sians2 & t ?is planet 0 nev] 9 an eclipse1 b x ?reat5$ !m ) "s mighty disa/]3 ( ?is !y quot$ sev]al anci5t examples among ! k+s ( ,p]sia1 :o1 aft] an eclipse1 _h always f\nd _! gods unpropiti\s 9 ! day ( battle4 ,no?+1 says ,qu9tus ,curtius1#abe is s effectual z sup]/ition = keep+ ! vulg> "u4 ,be !y ev] s unruly & incon/ant1 if once _! m9ds are possess$ ) ! va9 visions ( religion1 !y are all ob$i5ce to ! soo?say]1 :atev] becomes ( ! g5]al4 ,! answ] ( ! ,egyptian a/rolog]s be+ circulat$ among ! soldi]s1 re/or$ _! confid5ce & _! c\rage4 ,on ano!r occasion ,alex&]1 j be=e he pass$ ! riv] ,granicus1 obs]v+ ! circum/ance ( "t1 :i* 0 ! mon? ,desius1 reckon$ un=tunate to ! ,mac$onians f all antiquity1 x made ! soldi]s melan*oly2 he imm$iately ord]$ ?is dang]\s mon? to be call$ by ! "n ( t :i* prec$$ x1 well kn[+ :at p[] & influ5ce va9 religi\s scruples h ov] little & ignorant m9ds4 ,he s5t private ord]s to ,ari/&] 8 *ief soo?say]1 j (f]+ up a sacrifice = a happy passage1 to write on ! liv] ( ! victim ) a liquor prep>$ = t purpose1 t ! gods _h grant$ ! victory to ,alex&]4 ,! notice ( ?is miracle fill$ ! m5 ) inv9cible ard\r2 & n[ !y r5t ! air ) acclamations1 exclaim+ t ! day 0 _! own1 s9ce ! gods _h v\*saf$ !m su* pla9 demon/rations ( _! fav\r4 ,! hi/ory1 inde$1 ( ?is mighty conqu]or1 af=ds m su* examples ( artifice1 ?\gh he always affect$ to conqu] by m]e d9t ( brav]y4 ,b :at is /ill m extraord9>y1 ?is v h]o1 :o palm$ s (t5 su* tricks ^u o!rs1 0 himself caught 9 8 turn1 z be+ well z exce$+ly sup]/iti\s by fits4 ,we say no?+ ( ,!mi/ocles1#abf :o1 9 ! w> betwe5 ,x]xes & ! ,a!nians1 despair+ to prevail ^u 8 c\ntrym5 by =ce ( reason+ to quit _! city1 & betake !mselves to sea1 set all ! eng9es ( religion to "w2 =g$ oracles1 & procur$ ! prie/s to circulate among ! p1 t ,m9]va _h fl$ f ,a!ns1 & _h tak5 ! way :i* l$ to ! port4 ,philip ( ,mac$on1 ^: tal5t lay 9 conqu]+ 8 enemies by good intellig5ce1 pur*as$ at any price1 _h z _m oracles at comm& z he pleas$2 & h5ce ,demo/h5es ju/ly suspect+ too good an und]/&+ betwe5 ,philip & ! ,delphian prie/ess1 ralli$ h] ) s mu* acrimony ^u h] p>tiality to t pr9ce4 ,x is equally obvi\s h[ ! same reasons ( /ate1 :i* kept up ! popul> sup]/ition = o!r prodigies1 %\ld take c>e to enc\rage x ) reg>d to comets & o!r cele/ial appe>ances4 ,panegyri/s h also done _! p>ts to promote ! sup]/ition ( presages1 z well z ! flatt]+ ( poets & orators4 ,:5 a h]o is to be f\nd & extoll$1 !y exclaim1 t all nature adores him2 t %e ex]ts h] utmo/ p[]s to s]ve him2 t %e m\rns at 8 mis=tunes1 promises him long be=e h& to ! _w2 & :5 ! _w1 by its s9s1 is unwor?y to possess him long]1 heav51 :i* calls him home1 hangs out new lights1 etc4 ,) ?is hyp]bole ,m4 ,balzac regal$ ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 add+1 t to =m su* a m9i/]1 univ]sal nature 0 on ! /ret*2 ,god gives him fir/ by promise1 & makes him ! expectation ( ages4 ,= ?is he 0 attack$ by ! critics1 b he def5d$ himself2 alleg+1 t o!r panegyrics _h gone "s notes high]3 he1 = example1 among ! anci5ts1 :o said ( c]ta9 great s\ls t all ! ord]s ( heav5 7 call$ toge!r to fancy a f9e de/9y = !m1 & t illu/ri\s nation :o wrote t ! et]nal m9d 0 wrapt 9 deep contemplation1 & big ) ! va/ design1 :5 x conceiv$ su* a g5ius z ,c>d9al ,hippolito d',e/e4 ,:y c\ld n ?is same writ] h ?\ght ( "o example m1 su* z t ( ! prie/ :o told ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e t div9e ,provid5ce1 n cont5t ) qualify+ him = ! empire ( ! _w1 _h =m$ virtues 9 8 s\l1 :i* %\ld entitle him to reign 9 heav5 ) 8 only son4 ,?us h flatt]]s seiz$ ! mo/ surpris+ natural effects to enhance _! h]o's glory1 & make _! c\rt to great m54 ,! poets ( ! "t ( ,augu/us vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 p]suad+ ! _w t ! murd] ( ,julius ,caes> 0 ! cause ( all ! prodigies t foll[$4 ,horace1 = in/ance1 9 "o ( 8 odes1 attempts to prove t ! ov]fl[+s ( riv]s 7 reckon$ among bad presages2 & pret5ds t ! ,tib] _h n committ$ all ^? ravages1 b 9 complaisance to 8 wife ,ilia1 :o 0 b5t on ! dea? ( 8 k9sman ,caes>2 & t all ! o!r calamities :i* subsequ5tly afflict$ or ?reat5$ ! ,roman empire1 7 ! consequ5ces ( 8 assass9ation4 ,if ,virgil may be cr$it$1#abg ! sun 0 s tr\bl$ at ! dea? ( ,caes> t x w5t into deep m\rn+1 & s obscur$ 8 beams1 t ! _w 0 al>m$ le/ x nev] %\ld appe> aga94 ,9 ! mean "t1 no soon] 0 ! comet obs]v$1 :i* foll[$ ?is murd]1 ?an ano!r set ( flatt]]s pret5d$ t x 0 ,caes>'s s\l receiv$ into ! ord] ( ! ,gods2 & !y d$icat$ a temple#abh to ! comet1 & set up ! image ( ,caes> ) a /> on 8 =ehead4 ,x appe>s f ! s]mons ( ! anci5t fa!rs1 t ! ,*ri/ians ( t "t believ$ !y gave great relief to ! moon 9 an eclipse1 by rais+ hide\s %\ts to ! skies1 :i* !y imag9$ recov]$ h] out ( h] fa9t+ fit1 & )\t :i* %e mu/ inevitably h expir$4 ,/4 ,ambrose1 ! au?or ( ! #bae? s]mon de tempore1 b\nd up ) ^? ( ,/4 ,au/91 & ,/4 ,eloy1 ,bi%op ( ,noyon1 declaim p>ticul>ly aga9/ ?is abuse4 ,x appe>s also f ! ,homilies ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 ,/4 ,basil1 ,/4 ,au/91 & o!rs1 t ! ,*ri/ians ( _! days drew sev]al k9ds ( presages f p]sons sneez+ at critical times2 f meet+ a cat1 a dog1 or an ill-look+ 7squ9t+7 woman1 a maid51 "o bl9d ( an eye1 or a cripple2 on be+ caught by ! cloak on /epp+ out ( a door1 or f a sudd5 cat* 9 "o's jo9t or limb4 ,/4 ,eloy tells 8 p pla9ly1 t :oev] pays att5tion to :at he meets at 8 fir/ go+ out or com+ 91 or to any p>ticul> voice1 or to ! *irp+ ( a bird1 is s f> a ,pagan4 ,inde$1 all ^!1 & innum]able o!rs ( ! same description ( sup]/iti\s among ,*ri/ians1 are remnants ( anci5t paganism2 z !y h be5 d5\nc$ by ! c5sures ( popes1 prov9cial c\ncils1 synodical decrees1 & o!r grave au?orities4 ,&1 ?\gh !re 7 n su* a cl\d ( witnesses1 !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 prov+ ! disease ( pagan orig94 ,=1 indep5d5t ( ^? :o prea*$ ! gospel ( our ,savi\r1 hav+ nev] promulgat$ su* notions1 we le>n f sev]al anci5t au?orities1 t ! ,g5tiles _h all ^! sup]/itions 9 ! highe/ reg>d4 ,x 0 "o g5]al op9ion among !m1 t ! eclipses ( ! moon 7 ! consequ5ce ( c]ta9 magic words by :i* sorc]]s c\ld wr5* h] f ! skies1 & drag h] ne> en\gh ! e>? to ca/ a fro?y spittle on _! h]bs--"o ( ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts 9 _! incantations4 ,to rescue ! moon f ! suppos$ torture %e 0 91 & to fru/rate ! *>m1 x 0 necess>y to prev5t h] f he>+ ! magic words1 by dr[n+ 9 noise & hide\s outcries1 = :i* purpose ! p us$ to assemble dur+ an eclipse ( ! moon ) r\gh music1 su* z fry+ pans1 braz5 vessels1 old t9 kettles1 etc4 ,accord+ to ,pietro della ,voile1 ! ,p]sians keep up ! same ridicul\s c]emony to ?is day4 ,x is likewise1 accord+ to ,tav]ni]1 obs]v$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,tunqu91 :]e !y imag9e ! moon to be1 at t "t1 /ruggl+ ) a dragon4 ,x is to ! same s\rce t we owe ! imag9>y rag+ heat ( ! dog-/>--! pret5d$ presages ( sev]al evils ascrib$ to eclipses1 & all ! allusions ( a/rology4 ,9 a treatise writt5 by ,abog>d1 ,bi%op ( ,lyons1 9 #hcc1 compos$ to undeceive a _w ( p1 :o 7 p]suad$ t !re 7 en*ant]s :o c\ld comm& ?und]1 & hail1 & tempe/1 to de/roy ! fruits ( ! e>?2 & t !y drove a great trade by ?is my/]y ) ! p ( a c]ta9 c\ntry call$ ,magonia1 :o came once a ye>1 sail+ 9 l>ge fleets ?r\gh ! air1 to freight ) ! blight$ corn1 = :i* !y paid d[n ready money to ! en*ant]s4 ,s little 0 ?is matt] d\bt$1 t "o day ! bi%op _h en\gh to d to save ?ree m5 & a woman f be+ /on$ to dea?1 ! p insi/+ !y _h j fall5 ov]bo>d f "o ( ^! arial %ips4 ,we d n "h exam9e :e!r1 9 ^? days1 ! p lit]ally 7 m sup]/iti\s & cr$ul\s ?an 9 ! days ( paganism4 ,x is en\gh to say1 t !y 7 ( v easy belief2 & h5ce m5 began to write _! hi/ories 9 ! /yle ( romance1 mix+ up a ?\s& fables ) ! de$s ( great m51 su* z ,rol&1 nephew to ,*>lemagne2 :i* s suit$ ! ta/e ( ! age1 t no book w\ld aft]w>ds g d[n 9 any o!r /yle--witness1 = in/ance1 ! ,manual ( ,devotions by ,james de ,vorag9e1 ar*bi%op ( ,g5oa1 compos$ t[>ds ! latt] end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury2 & 9 :i* ,mel*ior ,canus1 a le>n$ ,spani% bi%op1 is s sc&aliz$ 9 8 elev5? book ( ,common ,places4 ,ano!r doctor ( div9ity1#abi speak+ ( ! deprav$ /ate ( ! times1 says1 ,x 0 ! error1 or r folly1 ( "s ( ! anci5ts1 to ?9k1 t 9 writ+ ! actions ( illu/ri\s m51 ! /yle mu/ s9k1 unless !y mix$ up ) x ! ornam5ts1 = s !y call$ !m1 ( poetical fiction1 or some?+ ( ?is sort2 &1 consequ5tly1 ?us bl5d$ tru? ) fable4 ,?is be+ ! prevail+ fa%ion ( ! times1 we are incl9$ to believe1 t 9 ! hi/ories ( ! crusades1 _m apocryphal subjects are introduc$1 :i* ought1 consequ5tly1 to be read cum grano salis4 ,?is is decid$ly ! op9ion ( ,p]e ,maimb\rg1#acj :o1 aft] ! relation ( ! battle ( ,iconium1 won by ,fr$]ick ( ,b>b>ossa1 #aaij1 says1 ,:at 0 *iefly wond]ful aft] ?is battle1 0 ! conqu]or's su/a9+ little or no loss1 :i* mo/ p ascrib$ to ! p>ticul> protection ( ,/4 ,victor & ,/4 ,george1 names (t5e/ invok$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian army1 :i* _m ( !m said !y saw engag+ at ! head ( ! squadrons4 ,:e!r 9 reality !re might be some?+ 9 x extraord9>y1 :i* has (t5 happ5$1 z ! ,scriptures in=m u2 or :e!r1 by (t5 he>+ ( cele/ial squadrons appe>+ at ! battle ( ,antio* 9 ! fir/ crusade1 w>m imag9ations possess$ ) ! belief1 & p5etrat$ ) ^! ideas1 =m$ new app>itions ( _! own1 b sure x is1 t "o ,l\ie ,helf5/e91 a g5tleman ( reputation1 & f> f a vision>y1 affirm$ to ! emp]or1 on 8 oa?1 & on ! v[ ( a pilgrim devot$ to ! holy sepul*re & ! crusade1 t he (t5 saw ,/4 ,george *>ge at ! head ( ! squadrons1 & put ! enemy to flight2 :i* 0 aft]w>ds confirm$ by ! ,turks !mselves1 own+ t !y saw "s troops 9 :ite *>ge 9 ! fir/ ranks 9 ! ,*ri/ian army1 ?\gh !re 7 really none ( t liv]y4 ,no "o1 ,i "k1 is b\nd 7cont9ues ,p4 ,maimb\rg7 to believe visions ( ?is k9d1 subject = ! mo/ "p to notori\s illusion3 b ,i "k too1 t an hi/orian is n ( 8 own au?ority1 to reject !m1 especially :5 support$ by su* rem>kable te/imony4 ,& ?\gh he be at lib]ty to believe or n1 yet he has no regret1 by suppress+ !m1 to deprive ! read] ( 8 lib]ty1 :5 he meets ) passages ( ?is k9d1 ( judg+ z he ?9ks fit4 ,?is reflection 7says ,bayle7 f s celebrat$ an hi/orian1 n suspect$ ( fav\r+ ! ,hugonot incr$ulity1 is a /rong presumption on my side4 ,! abuse ( pres5tim5ts has be5 c>ri$ to ! v ,scriptures4 ,we are told1 t ! mann] ( ,tam]lane giv+ 8 bless+ to 8 two sons1 by b[+ d[n ! head ( ! eld]1 & *uck+ ! y\nge/ "u ! *91 0 a presage ( ! elevation ( ! latt] 9 prejudice to ! =m]1 0 gr\nd$ on ! #dh? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 :]e ,jacob is repres5t$ lay+ 8 "r h& on ! head ( ! y\ng]1 =see+ by inspiration t he w\ld be ! great] ( ! two4 ,mean:ile !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two b5$ictions4 ,! ,t>t>1 :olly de/itute ( ! k ( future ev5ts1 did n div]sify ! motion ( 8 h&s1 on purpose to e/abli% a presage2 & ,god nev] v\*saf+ ?is k to infidels1 did n guide 8 h&s 9 a p>ticul> mann] to =m a presage ( :at %\ld befal 8 *ildr52--:]eas ,jacob1 on ! contr>y1 fill$ ) ! _s ( prophecy1 :]eby he saw ! =tunes ( 8 *ildr51 direct$ 8 words & actions accord+ to ?is k2 by :i* means bo? became presages4 ,presages1 pres5tim5ts1 & prodigies1 might be multipli$ ad inf9itum4 ,:oev] reads ! ,roman hi/orians w be surpris$ at _! numb]1 & :i* frequ5tly fill$ ! p ) ! mo/ dreadful appreh5sions4 ,x mu/ be confess$1 t "s ( ^! seem altoge!r sup]natural2 :ile mu* ! great] "p only consi/ ( "s ( ! uncommon productions ( nature1 :i* sup]/ition always attribut$ to a sup]ior cause1 & repres5t$ z ! progno/ications ( "s imp5d+ mis=tunes4 ,( ?is class may be reckon$ ! appe>ance ( two suns2#aca ! nights illum9at$ by rays ( light2 ! views ( fight+ armies2 swords & spe>s d>t+ ?r\gh ! air2 %[]s ( milk1 ( blood1 ( /ones1 ( a%es1 or ( fire2 & ! bir? ( mon/]s1 ( *ildr51 or ( bea/s :o _h two heads2 or ( infants :o _h "s feature resembl+ ^? ( ! brute creation4 ,^! 7 all dreadful prodigies :i* fill$ ! p ) inexpressible a/oni%m5t1 & ! :ole ,roman empire ) an extreme p]plexity2 & :atev] unhappy ev5t foll[$1 rep5tance 0 sure to be ei!r caus$ or pr$ict$ by !m4 ,,footnotes3 #abb ,euseb4 ,praep4 ,evang4 l4 #f4 c4 #i4 #abc ,legi 9 tabulis coeli quaecunque cont+5t vobis et ,feliis ve/ris4 #abd ,nec corpora modo affecta tabo1 s$ animos quoque multiplex religio1 et pl]aque ext]na invasit1 novos ritus sacrific&o vatic9&oque1 inf]5tibus 9 domos1 quibus quae/ui sunt capti sup]/itione animi4 ,l4 #d1 dec4 #a4 #abe ,tacit1 ,annal4 lib4 #a1 et ib4 #d1 cap4 #aj4 #abf ,plut>* 9 8 life4 #abg ,georg4 l4 #a4 #abh ,suetonius 9 vita ,caes>is4 #abi ,petseus1 9 ,galfr$o ,monimet5si4 #acj ,hi/4 ,crusade1 l4 #e4 #aca ,no?+ is m easy ?an to acc\nt = ^! productions1 :i* h no relation to any ev5ts1 no m ?an comets1 t may happ5 to foll[ !m4 ,! appe>ance ( two suns has frequ5tly happ5$ 9 ,engl&1 z well z 9 o!r places1 & is only caus$ by ! cl\ds be+ plac$ 9 su* a situation z to reflect ! image ( t lum9>y2 nocturnal fires1 inflam$ spe>s1 fight+ armies1 7 no m ?an :at we call aurora borealis1 nor!rn lights1 or inflam$ vap\rs float+ 9 ! air2 %[]s ( /ones1 ( a%es1 or ( fire1 7 no o!r ?an ! effects ( ! eruptions ( "s volcano at a consid]able di/ance4 ,%[]s ( milk 7 only caus$ by "s quality 9 ! air cond5s+ & giv+ a :iti% col\r to ! wat]1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,ph5om5a ,,( ,,meteors1 ,,optic ,,delusions1 ,,spectra1 ,,etc4 ,! meteors kn[n to ! anci5ts 7 call$ ,greek3 ,lampdes ,pi?oi ,bolides1 ,faces1 ,globi1 etc4 f p>ticul> diff]5ces 9 _! %ape & appe>ance1 & sometimes "u ! g5]al t]m ( comets4 ,9 ! ,philosophical ,transactions1 !y are call$1 indiscrim9ately1 fire-balls1 or fi]y meteors2 & names ( simil> import h be5 appli$ to !m 9 ! diff]5t languages ( ,europe4 ,! mo/ mat]ial circum/ances obs]v$ ( su* meteors may be br\ght "u ! foll[+ heads3 #a4 ,_! g5]al appe>ance4 #b4 ,_! pa?4 #c4 ,_! %ape or figure4 #d4 ,_! light & col\r4 #e4 ,_! height4 #f4 ,! noise ) :i* !y are accompani$4 #g4 ,_! fire4 #h4 ,duration1 #i4 ,_! velocity4 ,"u ^! diff]5t heads meteors h be5 inve/igat$ by ! scrut9iz+ ( philosophy1 & _m sup]/iti\s notions1 long ent]ta9$ conc]n+ !m1 entirely explod$4 ,meteoric ph5om5a1 x has be5 demon/rat$1 all proce$ f "o common cause--irregul>ity 9 ! d5sity ( ! atmosph]e4 ,:5 ! atmosph]ic fluid is homog5\s & ( equal d5sity1 ! rays ( light pass )\t ob/ruction or alt]ation 9 _! %ape or direction2 b :5 !y ent] f a r>] into a d5s] m$ium1 !y are refract$ or b5t out ( _! c\rse2 & ?is ) great] or less effect accord+ to ! diff]5t degrees ( d5sity 9 ! m$ia1 or ! deviation ( ! ray f ! p]p5dicul>4 ,if ! second m$ium be v d5se 9 proportion1 ! ray w be bo? refract$ & reflect$2 & ! object f :i* x proce$s1 w assume a v>iety ( grotesque & extraord9>y %apes1 & x w sometimes appe> z 9 a reflection f a concave mirror1 dilat$ 9 size1 & *ang$ 9 situation4 ,! foll[+ /rik+ effects are kn[n to proce$ f ?is simple cause4 ,! fir/ is ! mirage1 se5 9 ! des]t ( ,africa4 ,m4 ,monge1 a memb] ( ! ,national ,in/itute1 accompani$ ! ,fr5* army into ,egypt4 ,9 ! des]t1 betwe5 ,alex&ria & ,cairo1 ! mirage ( ! blue sky 0 inv]t$1 & s m+l$ ) ! s& bel[1 z to imp>t to ! desolate & arid wild]ness an appe>ance ( ! mo/ ri* & beautiful c\ntry4 ,!y saw1 9 all directions1 gre5 isl&s1 surr\nd$ ) ext5sive lakes ( pure & transp>5t wat]4 ,no?+ c\ld be conceiv$ m lovely & picturesque ?an ?is l&scape4 ,on ! tranquil surface ( ! lakes1 ! trees & h\ses1 ) :i* ! isl&s 7 cov]$1 7 /rongly reflect$ ) vivid hues1 & ! p>ty ha/5$ =w>d to enjoy ! cool refre%m5ts ( %ade & /ream1 :i* ^! popul\s villages pref]r$ to !m4 ,:5 !y arriv$1 ! lake1 on ^: bosom !y float$1 ! trees1 among ^: foliage !y 7 emb[]$1 & ! p :o /ood on ! %ore invit+ _! approa*1 _h all vani%$1 & no?+ rema9$ b an uni=m & irksome des]t ( s& & sky1 ) a few nak$ huts & ragg$ %rubs4 ,_h !y n be5 undeceiv$ by _! ne>] approa*1 !re 0 n a man 9 ! ,fr5* army :o w\ld n h sworn1 t ! vision>y trees & lakes _h a real exi/5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ! des]t4 ,! same appe>ance precisely 0 obs]v$ by ,dr4 ,cl>ke at ,ras*id1 or ,rosetta4 ,! city seem$ surr\nd$ by a beautiful %eet ( wat]1 & s c]ta9 0 8 ,greek int]pret]1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1 ( ?is fact1 t he 0 q indignant at an ,arab1 :o attempt$ to expla9 to him1 t x 0 a m]e optical delusion4 ,at l5g?1 !y rea*$ ,rosetta 9 ab\t two h\rs1 )\t meet+ any wat]2 &1 on look+ back on ! s& !y _h j cross$1 x seem$ to !m1 z if !y _h j wad$ ?r\gh a va/ blue lake4 ,a simil> deception takes place 9 nor!rn climates4 ,cities1 battlem5ts1 h\ses1 & all ! accompanim5ts ( popul\s places1 are se5 9 desolate regions1 :]e life goes out1 & :]e human foot has nev] trod4 ,:5 approa*$ !y vani%1 & no?+ rema9s b a rugg$ rock1 or a mis%ap5 iceb]g4 ,capta9 ,scoresby1 9 8 voyage to ! arctic regions1 on ! coa/ ( ,ea/ ,gre5l&1 con/antly saw ^? vision>y cities1 & gives "s highly curi\s plates ( ! appe>ances !y pres5t$4 ,!y resembl$ ! real cities se5 on ! coa/ ( ,holl&1 :]e t[]s1 & battlem5ts1 & spires1 bosom$ high 9 tuft$ trees1 rise on ! level horizon1 & are se5 float+ on ! surface ( ! sea4 ,among ! optic deceptions notic$ by ,capta9 ,scoresby1 0 "o ( a v s+ul> nature4 ,8 %ip _h be5 sep>at$ by ! ice1 f t ( 8 fa!r = "s "t2 & he 0 look+ = h] e day1 ) great anxiety4 ,at l5g?1 "o ev5+1 to 8 utt] a/oni%m5t1 he saw h] susp5d$ 9 ! air 9 an inv]t$ position1 trac$ on ! horizon 9 ! cle>e/ col\rs1 & ) ! mo/ di/9ct & p]fect repres5tation4 ,he sail$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* he saw ?is vision>y ph5om5on1 & actually f\nd 8 fa!r's vessel by its indication4 ,he 0 divid$ f him by imm5se masses ( iceb]gs1 & at su* a di/ance t x 0 q impossible to h se5 ! %ip 9 h] actual situation1 or se5 h] at all1 if h] spectrum1 or image1 _h n be5 ?us rais$ sev]al degrees above ! horizon into ! sky1 by ?is mo/ extraord9>y refraction1 9 ! same mann] z ! sun is (t5 se51 aft] he is kn[n to h set1 & actually sunk f> bel[ ! l9e ( direct vision4 ,! ,fata ,morgana are fur!r illu/rations ( ?is optic delusion4 ,?is ph5om5on is se5 at ! ,ph>o ( ,mess9a1 9 ,sicily1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances4 ,! spectator mu/ /& ) 8 back to ! ea/1 on an elevat$ place beh9d ! city1 comm&+ a view ( ! bay1 & hav+ ! m\nta9s1 l a wall1 opposite to him1 to d>k5 ! back gr\nd ( ! picture2 no w9d mu/ be abroad to ruffle ! surface ( ! sea2 & ! wat]s mu/ be press$ up by curr5ts1 z !y sometimes are1 to a consid]able height 9 ! middle ( ! /rait1 & pres5t a slight convex surface4 ,:5 all ^! circum/ances occur1 z soon z ! sun rises ov] ! heights ( ! ,calabrian %ore1 & makes an angle ( #de ) ! horizon1 all ! objects on ! %ore at ,reggio are transf]r$ to ! middle ( ! /rait1 & se5 di/9ctly on ! surface ( ! wat]1 =m+ an immoveable l&scape ( rocks1 trees1 & h\ses1 & a moveable "o ( m51 horses1 & cattle2 ^! are =m$ into a ?\s& sep>ate comp>tm5ts1 pres5t+ mo/ beautiful & ev] v>y+ pictures ( animate & inanimate nature1 on ! swell+ surface ( ! wat]1 brok5 by ! curr5ts1 pres5t sep>ate plates ( convex mirrors to reflect !m2 !y !n z sudd5ly disappe>1 z ! broad aquatic mirror ( ! curr5t passes on4 ,sometimes ! atmosph]e is s d5se t ! objects are se51 l ,capta9 ,scoresby's %ip1 snat*$ up into ! regions ( ! air1 ?irty or =ty feet above ! level ( ! sea2 & 9 cl\dy wea!r1 ne>] to ! surface1 bord]$ ) vivid prismatic col\rs4 ,sometimes colonades ( temples & *ur*es1 ) cross-cr[n$ spires1 are all repres5t$ z float+ on ! sea1 & by a sudd5 *ange ( repres5tation1 ! pill>s are curv$ into arcades1 & ! crosses are b5t into cresc5ts1 & all ! edifices ( ! float+ city und]go ! mo/ extraord9>y & fanta/ic mutations4 ,all ^! images are s di/9ct1 & produce objects seem+ly z palpable z !y are visible1 z s5sible to t\* z to sight1 t ! p ( ! c\ntry are firmly p]suad$ ( _! reality4 ,!y consid] ! edifices z ! en*ant$ palaces ( ! fairy ,morgana1 & ! mov+ objects z liv+ ?+s :i* inhabit !m4 ,:5ev] ! optic ph5om5on occurs1 !y meet toge!r 9 cr[ds1 ) an int5se curiosity1 mix$ ) awe & appreh5sion1 :i* is n remov$ by an acqua9tance ) ^? natural causes1 by :i* ,mr4 ,sw9burn & o!r =eign travell]s1 :o h witness$ ! sc5e1 are able to acc\nt = x4 ,! lakes ( ,irel& are equally susceptible ( produc+ ^? vivid delusions1 & ! imag9ation ( ! p1 z lively z t ( ! ,sicilians1 clo!s !m ) an equal reality4 ,!re is sc>cely a lo* 9 t c\ntry1 9 :i* ! rema9s ( cities h n be5 at v>i\s times discov]$2 & _m m5 h be5 met ) :o w\ld solemnly swe> !y saw1 & :o no d\bt did see1 repres5tations ( !m 9 c]ta9 /ates ( ! atmosph]e4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ is t :i* occurs on ! lake ( ,kill>ney4 ,?is romantic %eet ( wat] is b\nd$ on "o side by a semi-circle ( rugg$ m\nta9s1 & on ! o!r by a flat morass1 & ! vap\r g5]at$ 9 ! mass1 & brok5 by ! m\nta9s1 cont9ually repres5t ! mo/ fanta/ic objects2 & (t5 ^? on %ore are transf]r$ to ! wat]1 l ! ,fata ,morgana4 ,_m ( ! rocks are di/+ui%$ = _! m>k$ & l5g!n$ e*oes1 & ! /ructure1 :i* 9 ac\/ics reflects s\nds to ! e>1 f a po9t f :5ce !y did n come1 reflects images on ! eye1 f a place v diff]5t f :]e ! objects /ood :i* produc$ !m4 ,frequ5tly m5 rid+ along %ore1 are se5 z if !y 7 mov+ across ! lake1 & ?is has giv5 rise to ! /ory ( ,o',don\gho4 ,?is celebrat$ *iefta9 01 accord+ to ! tradition ( ! c\ntry1 endu$ ) ! gift ( magic2 &1 on "o occasion1 8 lady reque/$ him to *ange 8 %ape1 t %e might see a pro( ( x4 ,he compli$1 on condition t %e w\ld n be t]rifi$1 z su* an effect on h] mu/ prove fatal to him4 ,h] m9d fail$ h]1 h[ev]1 9 ! exp]im5t1 & at ! sight ( "s horrible figure he assum$1 %e %riek$1 & he disappe>$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( 8 ca/le1 :i* ov]hung ! lake4 ,f t "t he cont9ues an en*ant$ be+1 condemn$ to ride a horse1 %od ) silv]1 ov] ! surface ( ! lake1 till 8 horse's %oes are worn out4 ,on e ,may morn+ he is visible1 & cr[ds assemble on ! %ore to see him4 ,_m affirm !y h se5 him2 & "o p]son relates _m p>ticul>s ( 8 app>ition1 t ! deception mu/ h proce$$ f "s real object1 a man rid+ along %ore1 & transf]r$ to ! middle ( ! wat]1 by ! optic delusion ( ! ,fata ,morgana4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ wond]ful1 & app>5tly pret]natural effect aris+ f ?is cause1 is ! spectre ( ! ,h>tz ,m\nta9s 9 ,hanov]4 ,!re is "o p>ticul> hill1 call$ ! ,brock51 9 :i* he appe>s1 t]rify+ ! cr$ul\s1 & gratify+ ! curi\s to a v high degree4 ,! mo/ di/9ct & int]e/+ acc\nt is giv5 by ,mr4 ,hawe1 :o himself 0 a witness to x4 ,he _h climb$ to ! top ( ! m\nta9 ?irty times1 & _h be5 disappo9t$1 b he p]sev]$1 & 0 at l5g? highly gratifi$4 ,! sun rose ab\t f\r o'clock 9 a s]5e sky1 free f cl\ds1 & its rays pass$ )\t ob/ruction1 ov] ano!r m\nta91 call$ ! ,he9s*oe4 ,ab\t a qu>t] pa/ five he look$ r\nd to see if ! sky 0 cle>1 & if !re 0 any *ance ( 8 witness+ :at he s ard5tly wi%$1 :5 sudd5ly he saw ! ,a*t]man%oe1 a human figure ( mon/r\s size turn$ t[>ds him1 & gl>+ at him4 ,:ile gaz+ on ?is gigantic spectre ) wond] mix$ ) an irrepressible feel+ ( awe & appreh5sion1 a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d ne>ly c>ri$ (f 8 own hat1 & he clapp$ 8 h& to 8 head to deta9 x1 :5 to 8 great delight ! colossal spectre did ! same4 ,he !n *ang$ 8 body into a v>iety ( attitudes1 all :i* ! figure exactly imitat$1 b at l5g? sudd5ly vani%$ )\t any app>5t cause1 & aga9 z sudd5ly appe>$4 ,he call$ ! l&lord ( ! inn1 :o _h accompani$ him1 to /& beside him1 & 9 a little "t two correspond5t figures1 ( dilat$ size1 appe>$ on ! opposite m\nta94 ,!y salut$ !m 9 v>i\s ways by diff]5t movem5ts ( _! bodies1 all :i* ! giants return$ ) p]fect polit5ess1 & !n vani%$4 ,a travell] n[ jo9$ ,mr4 ,hawe & ! innkeep]1 & !y kept /eadily look+ = _! a]ial fri5ds1 :5 !y sudd5ly appe>$ aga9 ?ree 9 numb]1 :o all p]=m$ exactly ! same movem5ts z _! correspond5t spectators4 ,hav+ cont9u$ ?us = "s "t1 appe>+ & disappe>+ alt]nately1 sometimes fa9tly1 & sometimes m di/9ct1 !y at l5g? fad$ away n aga9 to return4 ,!y prov$1 h[ev]1 t ! pret]natural spectre1 :i* _h s long fill$ ! c\ntry ) awe & t]ror1 0 no unreal be+1 /ill less an exi/5ce ^: appe>ance susp5d$ ! ord9>y laws ( ,god & ,nature2 t1 on ! contr>y1 x 0 ! simple production ( a common cause1 exhibit$ 9 an unusual mann]1 b z regul> an effect1 & z easy to be acc\nt$ =1 z ! reflection ( a face 9 a look+ glass4 ,?is con/itution ( ! atmosph]e1 & its capability ( dilat+ objects1 & alt]+ _! position by reflection & refraction1 w easily acc\nt = _m ph5om5a :i* h be5 consid]$ miracul\s & pret]natural 9 e>ly ages1 by ! ignorant2 & 9 our own1 by ! weak & sup]/iti\s4 ,su* 0 probably ! orig9 ( ! crosses se5 by ,con/ant9e & ,con/antius 9 ! fir/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity1 & su* 0 t ( ! cross :i* appe>$ 9 ! sky 9 ,france1 to :i* s _m bore atte/ation4 ,a l>ge cross ( wood1 pa9t$ r$1 _h be5 erect$ beside ! *ur*1 z a "p ( ! c]emony !y 7 p]=m+4 ,9 ! w9t]1 :5 ! air is mo/ frequ5tly cond5s$ by cold1 & its diff]5t /rata ( v>i\s degrees ( t5acity1 on a cle> ev5+ aft] ra91 :5 p>ticles ( humidity1 /ill float+ 9 ! air gives x great] p[] ( reflection & refraction1 :5 ! sun 0 sett+1 & 8 horizontal beams f\nd mo/ fav\rable to produce meteoric ph5om5a1 ! spectrum ( ?is wood5 cross 0 ca/ on ! concave surface ( "s atmosph]ic mirror1 & s reflect$ back to ! eyes ( ! spectators f an opposite place1 reta9+ exactly ! same %ape & proportions1 b dilat$ 9 size1 & *ang$ 9 position2 & x 0 moreov] t+$ ) r$1 ! v col\r ( ! object ( :i* x 0 ! reflect$ image4 ,?is delusive appe>ance cont9u$ till ! sun 0 s f> sunk bel[ ! horizon1 z to af=d no m light to illum9e ! object1 & ! image ceas$ :5 ! rays 7 no long] di/9ctly reflect$4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,elucidation ,,( ,,"s ,,anci5t ,,prodigies4 ,_m ( ! prodigies record$ by ! anci5ts1 admit ( a natural explanation2 & an att5tive exam9ation w %[ t a small numb] ( causes1 :i* may be disc]n$ & develop$1 w s]ve = ! explanation ( ne>ly ! :ole ( !m4 ,!re are two reasons = our believ+ acc\nts ( prodigies3-- #a4 ,! numb] & agreem5t ( ^! acc\nts1 & ! confid5ce to :i* ! obs]v]s & witnesses are entitl$4 #b4 ,! possibility ( dissipat+ :at is wond]ful1 by asc]ta9+ any "o ( ! pr9cipal causes :i* might h giv5 to a natural fact a t+e ( ! m>vell\s4 ,n[1 z reg>ds ! fir/ reason1 ! anci5ts h record$ v>i\s occurr5ces3 = in/ance1 a %[] ( quicksilv] at ,rome is m5tion$ by ,dion ,cassius1 9 ! ye> #aig ( our era1 & a simil> ev5t is relat$ "u ! reign ( ,aurelian4 ,if we att5d to ph5om5a tak+ place 9 our "t1 su* z a %[] ( blood1 trem5d\s hail /ones weigh+ a p\nd ea*1 & conta9+ a /one )9 !m2 %[]s ( frogs1 & o!r almo/ unacc\ntable occurr5ces1 we mu/ consign !m to1 ! annals 9 :i* sci5ce has ins]t$ ! facts1 %e has recogniz$ z su*1 )\t z yet pret5d+ to expla9 !m4 ,respect+ ! second reason1 ! deceptive appe>ance :i* nature sometimes assumes1 ! exagg]ation1 almo/ unavoidable1 by p>tially in=m$ obs]v]s1 ( ! details ( a ph5om5on1 or its duration2 improp]1 ill-und]/ood1 or badly translat$ expressions1 figurative language1 & a practical /yle2 errone\s explanations ( emblematical repres5tations2 apologues & allegories adopt$ z real facts4 ,su* are ! causes1 :i*1 s+ly or toge!r1 h frequ5tly swoll5 ) prodigi\s fictions ! page ( hi/ory2 & x is by c>efully remov+ ?is envelope1 t elucidations mu/ be s\ght ( :at has hi!rto be5 improp]ly & disda9fully reject$4 ,a few examples w illu/rate ^! sev]al positions4 ,! riv] ,adonis be+ impregnat$1 dur+ c]ta9 seasons1 ) volumes ( du/ rais$ f ! r$ soil ( t "p ( ,m\nt ,libanus ne> :i* x fl[s1 gave rise to ! fable ( ! p]iodical effusion ( ! blood ( ,adonis4 ,!re is a rock ne> ! ,isl& ( ,corfu1 :i* be>s ! resemblance ( a %ip "u sail3 ! anci5ts adapt$ ! /ory to ! ph5om5on1 & recognis$ 9 x ! ,ph5ician %ip1 9 :i* ,ulysses return$ to 8 c\ntry1 conv]t$ into /one by ,neptune1 = hav+ c>ri$ away ! slay] ( 8 son ,polyphemus4 ,a m ext5sive acqua9tance ) ! ocean1 has %[n t ?is appe>ance is n unique2 a simil> "o on ! coa/ ( ,patagonia1 has m ?an once deceiv$ bo? ,fr5* & ,engli% navigators2 & rock ,dund]1 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 be>s a resemblance1 at a di/ance equally illusive4 ,!re is ano!r record$ by ,capta9 ,h>dy1 9 8 rec5t travels 9 ,mexico1 ne> ! %ore ( ,cali=nia2 & ! /ory ( ! fly+ ,dut*man1 is f\nd$ on a simil> appe>ance at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 connect$ ) a tradition :i* has be5 long curr5t !re among ! ,dut* coloni/s4 ,ano!r in/ance is af=d$ by ! *ima]a1 ! solution ( :i* enigma1 z giv5 by ,ovid1 is s fully sub/antiat$ by ! v intellig5t ,briti% (fic] :o survey$ ! ,c>amania a few ye>s s9ce4 ,scylla ! sea mon/]1 :i* dev\r$ six ( ! r[]s ( ,ulysses1 ,m4 ,salv]te1 a rec5t compil] on ! m>vell\s1 is tempt$ to reg>d z an ov]gr[n polypus magnifi$ by ! optical p[] ( poetry1 ?\gh we are dispos$ to give ! cr$it to an alligator1 or its mate1 a crocodile2 & ?is occurr5ce is n s fictiti\sly repres5t$1 z x is suppos$ to be4 ,,magical ,,pret5sions ,,( ,,c]ta9 ,,h]bs1 ,,etc4 ,9 ! enum]ation ( plants possess+ magical prop]ties1 ,pl9y m5tions ^? :i*1 accord+ to ,py?agoras1 h ! prop]ty ( conceal+ wat]4 ,else:]e1 )\t hav+ res\rce to magic1 he assigns to hemp an analog\s quality4 ,accord+ to him1 ! juice ( ?is plant p\r$ into wat] becomes sudd5ly inspissat$ & congeal$4 ,x is probable en\gh1 t he indicat$ a species ( mall[1 ! hemp-leav$ m>%-mall[1 ( :i* ! mucilag9\s juice produces ?is effect to a c]ta9 po9t1 & an effect :i* may also be obta9$ f e vegetable z ri* 9 mucilage4 ,( vegetable productions1 _m produce intoxicat+ effects1 su* z b]ries ( ! night-%ade1#acb scammony1 & v>i\s species ( fungi4 ,^! unque/ionably h be5 made subs]vi5t to demonological purposes1 :i*1 ) ! ignorant1 h pass$ (f = sup]natural ag5cy4 ,! prie/s1 to :om ! little comp>ative le>n+ ( ! d>k ages atta*$1 knew well h[ to impose ^u ! cr$ul\s3 b imposition 0 n always _! object2 an ext5t ( b5evol5ce prevail$ :i* contemplat$ ! relief ( _! fell[ creatures afflict$ ) sickness4 ,x 0 ma9ta9$ by ! ,egyptians t1 besides ! gods1 !re 7 _m demons :i* communicat$ ) mortals1 & :i* 7 (t5 r5d]$ visible by c]ta9 c]emonies & songs2 t g5ii ex]cis$ an habitual & p[]ful influ5ce ov] e p>ticle ( matt]2 t ?irty-six ( ^! be+s presid$ ov] ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! human body2 & ?us1 by magical incantations1 x might be /r5g!n$1 or debilitat$1 afflict$ )1 or deliv]$ f disease4 ,?us1 9 e case ( sickness1 ! _s presid+ ov] ! afflict$ "p1 0 fir/ duly invok$4 ,b ! magicians did n tru/ solely to _! va9 invocations2 !y 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! virtues ( c]ta9 h]bs1 :i* !y wisely employ$ 9 _! attempts at heal+4 ,^! h]bs 7 greatly e/eem$3 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! cynocephalia1 or1 z ! ,egyptians !mselves t]m$ ! asyrites1#acc :i* 0 us$ z a prev5tive aga9/ wit*craft2 & ! nep5!s :i* ,hel5 pres5t$ 9 a potion to ,m5elaus1 & :i* 0 believ$ to be p[]ful 9 bani%+ sadness1 & 9 re/or+ ! m9d to its accu/om$1 or ev5 to great]1 *e]fulness1 7 ( ,egyptian gr[?4 ,b :atev] may be ! virtues ( su* h]bs1 !y 7 us$ r = _! magical1 ?an = _! m$ic9al qualities2 e cure 0 cunn+ly ascrib$ to ! presid+ demons1 ) :i* n a few boa/$ t !y 71 by means ( _! art1 intimately connect$4 ,!re c be no "q1 z atte/$ by ! e>lie/ records1 t ! anci5ts 7 9 possession ( _m pot5t rem$ies4 ,melampus ( ,argos1 ! mo/ anci5t ,greek physician ) :om we are acqua9t$1 is reput$ to h cur$ "o ( ! ,argonauts ( b>r5ness1 by exhibit+ ! ru/ ( iron dissolv$ 9 w9e1 = ! space ( t5 days4 ,! same physician us$ hellebore z a purgative on ! daught]s ( ,k+ ,proteus1 :o 7 lab\r+ "u hypo*ondriasis or melan*oly4 ,ble$+ 0 also a rem$y ( v e>ly orig91 & said to h be5 fir/ sugge/$ by ! hypopotamus or sea horse1 :i* at a c]ta9 "t ( ! ye> 0 obs]v$ to ca/ itself on ! sea %ore1 & to w\nd itself among ! rocks or /ones1 to relieve its ple?ora4 ,podal]ius1 on 8 return f ! ,trojan w>1 cur$ ! daught] ( ,damae?us1 :o _h fall5 f a height1 by ble$+ h] 9 bo? arms4 ,opium1 ! concrete juice ( ! poppy1 0 kn[n 9 ! e>lie/ ages2 & probably x 0 opium t ,hel5 mix$ ) w9e1 & gave to ! gue/s ( ,m5elaus1 "u ! expressive "n ( ,nep5!1 to dr[n _! c>es1 & encrease _! hil>ity4 ,?is conjecture1 9 a consid]able degree1 is support$ f ! fact1 t ,hom]'s ,nep5! 0 procur$ f ! ,egyptian ,!bes1 :5ce ! t9cture ( opium1 accord+ to ! nom5clature ( ! ph>macopeia ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 & /ill kn[n by ?is "n 9 ! old] writ]s2 &1 if ,dr4 ,d>w9 may be cr$it$1 ! ,cumaean ,sybil nev] sat on ! port5d+ tripod )\t fir/ swall[+ a few drops ( juice ( ! *]ry-laurel4 ,!re is e reason to believe t ! ,pagan prie/hood 7 "u ! influ5ce ( "s n>cotic prep>ation dur+ ! display ( _! oracul> p[]1 b ! effects produc$ w\ld seem r to resemble ^? ( opium1 or p]haps ( /ramonium1 ?an ( prussic acid1 :i* ! *]ry-laurel wat] is kn[n to conta94 ,! prie/s ( ! ,am]ican ,indians1 says ,mon>dur1 :5ev] !y 7 consult$ by ! *ief g5tlem51 or caciques1 z !y are call$1 took c]ta9 leaves ( ! tobacco1 & ca/ !m into ! fire1 & !n receiv$ ! smoke ?us produc$ by !m into _! m\?s1 :i* caus$ !m to fall ^u ! gr\nd4 ,aft] hav+ rema9$ 9 ?is position = "s "t 9 a /ate ( /upor1 !y recov]$1 & deliv]$ ! answ]s1 :i* !y pret5d$ to h receiv$ dur+ ! suppos$ int]c\rse ) ! _w ( spirits4 ,! n>cotic1 or s$ative influ5ce ( ! g>d5 radi%1 0 kn[n 9 ! e>lie/ times4 ,9 ! fables ( antiquity we read1 t1 aft] ! dea? ( ,adonis1 ,v5us1 to console h]self1 & repress h] desires1 lay d[n ^u a b$ ( lettuces4 ,! sea onion1 or squill1 0 adm9i/]$ by ! ,egyptians1 9 cases ( dropsy1 "u ! my/ic title ( ! eye ( ,typhon4 ,! practices ( incision & sc>ification1 7 employ$ 9 ! ,greek camp at ! siege ( ,troy2 & ! application ( spirits to w\nds1 0 likewise und]/ood2 = we f9d ,ne/or apply+ a p\ltice comp\nd$ ( *eese1 onion1 & meal1 mix$ up ) ! w9e ( ,pramnos1 to ! w\nds ( ,ma*aon4 ,to br+ "s inactive sub/ance into repute1 z promis+ "s extraord9>y1 nay1 wond]ful m$ic9al prop]ties1 requires only ! sanction ( a few great names2 & :5 once e/abli%$ on su* a basis1 +5uity1 argum5t1 & ev5 exp]im5t1 may op5 _! o!rwise p[]ful batt]ies 9 va94 ,9 ?is mann] all ! quack m$ic9es1 ev] held 9 any e/imation1 got into repute4 ,& ! same vulg> prejudice1 :i* induces p to reta9 an accu/om$ rem$y ^u b>e ass]tion & presumption1 ei!r ( ignorance or p>tiality1 w1 9 l mann]1 oppose ! introduction ( any innovation 9 practice ) asp]ity1 & n unfrequ5tly ) a quantum sufficit ( scrut9y & abuse1 unless1 inde$1 x be support$ by au?orities ( /ill great] weight & consid]ation4 ,! hi/ory ( _m articles ( diet1 z well z m$ic9e1 amply prove h[ mu* _! reputation & fate h dep5d$ ^u "s au?ority or o!r4 ,ipecacuanha _h be5 import$ into ,engl& = _m ye>s1 be=e ,helvetius1 "u ! patronage ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 succe$$ 9 introduc+ x into practice 9 ,france2 &1 to ! ,que5 ( ,*>les ,,ii41 we are indebt$ = ! introduction ( t popul> bev]age1 tea1 into ,engl&4 ,tobacco has suff]$ z _m v>iable vicissitudes 9 its fame & "*4 ,x has be5 successively oppos$ & comm5d$ by physicians1 condemn$ & prais$ by prie/s & k+s1 & proscrib$ & protect$ by gov]nm5ts1 until1 at l5g?1 ?is once insignificant production ( a little isl&1 has succe$$ 9 propagat+ itself ?r\gh e climate & c\ntry4 ,nor is ! hi/ory ( ! potatoe less rem>kable or less /rik+ly illu/rative ( ! imp]i\s influ5ce ( au?ority4 ,?is valuable plant1 = upw>ds ( two c5turies1 receiv$ an unprec$5t$ opposition f vulg> prejudice1 :i* all ! philosophy ( ! age 0 unable to dissipate1 until ,l\is ,,xiv4 wore a bun* ( ! fl[]s ( ! potatoe1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 c\rt1 on a day ( mir? & fe/ivity4 ,! p !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 obsequi\sly ackn[l$g$ its utility1 & began to express _! a/oni%m5t at ! apa?y :i* _h s long prevail$ ) reg>d to its g5]al cultivation4 ,ano!r in/ance may be furni%$ ( ov]be>+ au?ority1 9 giv+ celebrity to a m$ic9e1 or 9 depriv+ x ( t reputation to :i* its virtues entitle x1 is se5 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,p]uvian b>k4 ,?is fam$ m$ic9e 0 import$ into ,spa9 by ! ,jesuits1 :]e x rema9$ sev5 ye>s1 be=e a trial 0 giv5 to x4 ,a ,spani% prie/ 0 ! fir/ to :om x 0 adm9i/]$1 9 ! ye> #afci1 & ev5 !n its use 0 extremely limit$2 & x w\ld und\bt$ly h sunk into oblivion1 b = ! supreme p[] ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 "u ^: protect+ auspices x ga9$ a tempor>y triumph ov] ! passions & prejudices :i* oppos$ its introduction4 ,pope ,innoc5t ,x4 at ! int]cession ( ! ,c>d9al de ,lugo1 :o 0 =m]ly a ,spani% ,jesuit1 ord]$ ! b>k to be duly exam9$1 & on ! fav\rable report1 :i* 0 ! result ( ?is exam9ation1 x imm$iately rose into high fav\r & celebrity4 ,! root ( ! male f]n1 a no/rum = ! cure ( ! tape worm1 0 secretly retail$ by ,madame ,n\fleur4 ,?is secret 0 pur*as$ by ,l\is ,,xv4 = a consid]able sum ( money4 ,x 0 n until ?is ev5t t ! physicans discov]$1 t ! same rem$y _h be5 adm9i/]$ 9 ! same compla9t by ,gal54 ,! hi/ory ( popul> rem$ies 9 ! cure ( g\t1 is equally illu/rative ( ?is subject4 ,! ,duke ( ,portl&'s celebrat$ p[d] 0 no?+ less ?an ! deac9taureon ( ,caelius ,aurelianus1 or ! antidotus et duobus c5taurae g5]ibus ( ,aetius1 ! receipt = :i*1 a fri5d ( 8 grace br\ght ) him f ,switz]l&1 into :i* c\ntry1 9 all likelihood1 x _h be5 introduc$ by ! e>ly m$ical writ]s1 :o _h transcrib$ x f ! ,greek volumes1 soon aft] _! arrival into ! we/]n "p ( ,europe4#acd ,! active +r$i5t ( a no less celebrat$ prep>ation = ! same compla9t1 ! ,eau mdic9ale de ,husson1 a m$ic9e br\ght into fa%ion by ,m4 de ,husson1 a milit>y (fic] 9 ! s]vice ( ,l\is ,,xvi has be5 discov]$ to be ! mead[ saffron4 ,^u se>*+ aft] & try+ ! prop]ties ( ?is h]b1 x 0 obs]v$ t simil> effects 9 ! cure ( ! g\t 7 ascrib$ to a c]ta9 plant1 call$ h]modaclyllus1 by ,oribasius 7an em95t physician ( ! #d? c5tury7 & ,aetius1 :o fl\ri%$ at ,alex&ria t[>ds ! end ( ! #e? c5tury1 b m p>ticul>ly by ,alex&] ( ,tralles1 a physician ( ,asia ,m9or1 ^: prescription consi/$ ( h]modaclyllus1 g+]1 pepp]1 cumm9 se$1 anise$1 & scammony1 :i* he says w enable ^? :o take x to walk imm$iately4 ,on an inquiry be+ imm$iately set on foot = ! discov]y ( ?is unkn[n plant1 a specim5 ( x 0 procur$ at ,con/ant9ople1 & x actually did turn out to be a species ( mead[ saffron1 ! col*icum autumnale ( ,l9naeus4 ,! celebrat$ fev] p[d] ( ,dr4 ,james 0 evid5tly n 8 orig9al composition1 b an ,italian no/rum1 inv5t$ by a p]son ( ! "n ( ,lisle2 a receipt = ! prep>ation ( :i* is to be f\nd at l5g? 9 ,colborne's complete ,engli% ,disp5s>y = ! ye> #agef4 ,! v>i\s secret prep>ations ( opium :i* h be5 extoll$ z ! discov]y ( mod]n days1 may be recognis$ 9 ! works ( anci5t au?ors4 ,! use ( prussic acid 9 ! cure ( consumptions1 lately sugge/$ by ,m4 ,mag5die1 at ,p>is1 is little m ?an ! revival ( ! ,dut* practice 9 ?is disord]2 = ,l9naeus in=ms u1 t di/ill$ laurel wat] 0 frequ5tly us$ 9 ! cure ( pulmon>y consumption4#ace ,we %all conclude ^! obs]vations ) a few rem>ks on :at are t]m$ pat5t m$ic9es1 no/rums1 or quack m$ic9es1 & _! boa/$ pret5sions 9 g5]al4 ,!re is1 9 fact1 b "o /ate ( p]fect heal?1 yet ! deviations f ?is /ate1 & ! g5]al species ( diseases are almo/ inf9ite4 ,h5ce x w easily be und]/ood1 t 9 ! classes ( m$ical rem$ies1 !re mu/ likewise he a great v>iety1 & t "s ( !m are ev5 ( opposite t5d5cies4 ,su* are bo? ! w>m & cold ba? consid]$ z m$ical rem$ies4 ,?\gh opposite to ea* o!r 9 _! s5sible effects1 ea* ( !m manife/s its m$ical virtues1 yet only 9 su* a /ate ( ! body z w admit ( us+ x ) advantage4 ,f ^! premises1 x is evid5t t an univ]sal rem$y1 or "o t possesses heal+ p[]s = ! cure ( all diseases1 is1 9 fact1 a non-entity1 a m]e delusion1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* is physically impossible1 z ! m]e idea ( su* a ?+ involves a contradiction4 ,h[1 = in/ance1 c x he conceiv$1 t ! same rem$y %\ld be capable ( re/or+ ! tone ( ! muscul> fibres1 :5 !y are relax$1 & also h ! p[] ( relax+ !m :5 !y are too rigid2 t x %\ld coagulate ! fluids :5 9 a /ate ( resolution1 & aga9 att5uate !m :5 !y are too viscid2 t x %\ld mod]ate ! n]ves :5 9 a /ate ( preturnatural s5sibility1 & likewise re/ore !m to _! prop] degree ( irritability :5 !y are 9 a contr>y /ate4 ,! belief 9 an univ]sal rem$y has long be5 ab&on$1 ev5 among ! vulg>1 & long explod$ 9 ^? classes ( society1 :i* are n influ5c$ by prejudice1 or t9ctur$ ) fanaticism4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 s9c]ely to be regrett$1 t ! daily press cont9ues to be inundat$ ) adv]tisem5ts2 & t ! l[]1 & less in=m$ class ( ! community1 are /ill impos$ ^u by a set ( privileg$ impo/ors1 :o frequ5tly puzzle ! intellig5t to decide1 :e!r ! impud5ce or ! indu/ry ) :i* !y endeav\r to e/abli% ! reputation ( _! respective poisons1 be ! mo/ prom95t feature 9 _! "*4 ,9 illu/ration ( ?is la/ obs]vation1 x may fur!r be obs]v$1 t mo/ ( ! no/rums adv]tis$ z c\gh drops1 etc41 are prep>ations ( opium1 simil>1 b inf]ior1 to ! well-kn[n p>egoric elixir ( ! %ops1 b disguis$ & r5d]$ m delet]i\s by ! addition ( heat+ & aromatic gums4 ,! injury :i* may be occasion$ by ! indiscrim9ate employm5t ( su* m$ic9es might be v s]i\s & irrem$iable1 z is well kn[n to e p]son possess+ ! smalle/ portion ( m$ical k4 ,! boa/$1 ?\gh gr\ndless pret5sions ( c]ta9 illit]ate empirics to cure diseases :i* h elud$ ! skill & p5etration ( ! faculty1 is ano!r absurdity into :i* p ( good common s5se h be5 mo/ woefully entrapp$4 ,! lessons ( exp]i5ce ought to prove ! mo/ useful1 z pur*as$ at ! greate/ tr\ble & exp5se2 b if p *oose to run ov] a precipice ) _! eyes op51 !y leave !mselves no?+ to regret1 & ! public less to lam5t1 by _! fall4 ,x 0 ju/ly obs]v$ by ! sagaci\s & intellig5t ,bacon1 t a reflect+ physician is n direct$ by ! op9ion :i* ! multitude ent]ta9 ( a fav\rite rem$y1 b t be mu/ be guid$ by a s\nd judgm5t2 & consequ5tly1 he is l$ to make v important di/9ctions betwe5 ^? ?+s :i* only by _! "n pass = m$ical rem$ies1 & o!rs1 :i* 9 reality possess heal+ p[]s4 ,we avail ourselves ( ! quotation1 z x indirectly c5sures ! conduct ( c]ta9 m$ical practition]s1 :o d n scruple to recomm5d :at are vulg>ly call$ pat5t & o!r quack prep>ations1 ! composition ( :i* is c>efully conceal$ f ! public4 ,hav+ acquir$ _! unm]it$ reputation by m]e *ance1 & be+ support$ by ! mo/ ref9$ artifices1 9 ord] to delude ! unw>y1 we are unable to come at ! evid5ce ( p]haps n9e t5?s ( ^? :o h exp]i5c$ _! fatal effects1 & :o are n[ no long] 9 a situation to compla94 ,f univ]sal rem$ies or panaceas1 to no/rums & specifics1 su*1 = in/ance1 z pret5d to cure ! same disease 9 e pati5t1 is easy & natural4 ,) ! latt] also1 impositions ( a dang]\s t5d5cy are (t5 practis$4 ,x may be ask$ h[ f> !y are practicably admissible1 & 9 :at cases !y are :olly unavail+8 ,! answ] is n difficult4 ,9 ^? diseases1 :i* 9 e in/ance dep5d ^u ! same cause1 z 9 agues1 ! small-pox1 measles1 & _m o!r contagi\s di/emp]s1 ! possibility ( specifics1 9 a limit$ s5se1 may be rationally1 ?\gh hypo!tically admitt$4 ,b 9 ei!r maladies1 ! causes ( :i* dep5d on a v>iety ( o!r concurr5t circum/ances1 & ! cure ( :i* 9 diff]5t individuals1 frequ5tly requires v opposite rem$ies1 z 9 dropsy1 v>i\s species ( colds1 ! almo/ inf9ite v>iety ( consumptions1 etc4 a specific rem$y is an imposition ^u ! common s5se ( mank9d4 ,^? :o are b imp]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! v>i\s causes f :i* ! same disord] orig9ates 9 diff]5t individuals1 c nev] ent]ta9 su* a vulg> & dang]\s notion4 ,!y w easily p]ceive1 h[ mu* dep5ds ^u asc]ta9+ ) precision1 ! seat & cause ( ! compla9t1 be=e any m$ic9e c be pres5t$ ) safety or advantage3--ev5 life & dea? are1 we are sorry to add1 too (t5 decid$ by ! fir/ /eps4 ,diff]5t con/itutions1 diff]5t symptoms1 & /ages ( disease1 all require m or less a sep>ate consid]ation4 ,:at is m natural ?an to place confid5ce 9 a rem$y1 :i* has be5 kn[n to af=d relief to o!rs 9 ! same k9d ( disposition8 ,! pati5t anxi\sly enquires aft] a p]son :o has be5 afflict$ ) ! same malady2 he is eag] to "k ! rem$y t has be5 us$ ) success2 8 fri5d or neighb\r imp>ts to him ! wi%$ = intellig5ce2 he is det]m9$ to give ! m$ic9e a fair trial1 & takes x ) confid5ce4 ,f :at has be5 /at$1 x w n be difficult to conceive1 t if 8 case does n exactly correspond ) t ( 8 fri5d1 any *ance rem$y may prove extremely dang]\s1 if n fatal4 ,h5ce x becomes evid5t1 t ! results are n to be dep5d$ ^u1 nor ! *ance risk$4 ,! physician is oblig$ to employ all 8 sagacity1 support$ by 8 own exp]i5ce1 z well z by t ( 8 pr$ecessors2 & yet he is (t5 "u ! necessity ( discov]+1 f ! progress ( ! disease1 :at he c\ld n d]ive f ! m9ute/ rese>*4 ,h[ !n c x be expect$1 t a novice 9 ! art ( heal+ %\ld be m successful1 :5 ! :ole ( 8 me?od ( cure is ei!r ! impulse ( ! mom5t1 or ! effect ( 8 own cr$ulity8 ,x may be !re=e truly said1 t life & dea? are frequ5tly entru/$ to *ance6 ,! late ,dr4 ,huxham1 a physician ( "s em95ce 9 8 day1 :5 speak+ ( ,asclepiades1 ! ,roman empiric1 says3 ,?is man f a declaim] turn$ physician1 & set himself up to oppose all ! physicians ( 8 "t2 & ! novelty ( ! ?+ bore him out1 z x frequ5tly do? ! quacks ( ! pres5t "t2 & ev] w :ile ! majority ( ! _w are fools4 ,9 ano!r place1 he curi\sly contra/s ! too timid practice ( "s regul> physicians1 ) ! haz>d\s treatm5t1 :i* is ! lead+ feature ( quacks3 ,! timid1 l[1 insipid practice ) "s1 is almo/ z dang]\s z ! bold1 unw>rant$ empiricism ( o!rs2 "t & opportunity1 nev] to be rega9$1 are (t5 lo/ by ! =m]2 :ile ) ! latt]1 by a bold pu%1 y are s5t (f ! /age 9 a mom5t4 ,f :at has be5 said1 x may confid5tly be ass]t$1 t a univ]sal rem$y /ill rema9s z great a desid]atum z ! philosoph]'s /one2 & ei!r c only obta9 cr$it ) ! weak-m9d$1 ! cr$ul\s1 or ! fanatic4 ,"o ( ! mo/ un=tunate circum/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( su* m$ic9es1 is ! ins9uat+ & dang]\s me?od1 by :i* !y are puff$ into notice4 ,& z we h little ( ! b5eficial effects :i* !y daily mu/ produce1 by be+ promiscu\sly appli$1 p att5d only to ! extraord9>y in/ances1 p]haps n "o 9 fifty1 :]e !y h af=d$ a tempor>y or app>5t relief4 ,x is well kn[n1 t ! m p[]ful a rem$y is1 ! m p]man5t & dang]\s mu/ be its effects on ! con/itution2 especially if x be introduc$ l _m pat5t m$ic9es1 by an almo/ indef9ite encrease ( ! dose4 ,!re is ano!r consid]ation1 n apt to /rike ^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) ! laws ( ! animal economy4 ,:5 x is int5d$ to br+ ab\t any rem>kable *ange 9 ! sy/em ( an organiz$ body1 su* means are oblig$ to be employ$ z may contribute to produce t *ange )\t affect+ too viol5tly ! liv+ p[]s1 or )\t c>ry+ _! action to an improp] l5g?4 ,inde$1 ! pati5t may be gradually habituat$ to almo/ any /imulus1 b at ! exp5ce ( a p>alytic /roke on an impair$ con/itution4 ,su* are among ! melan*oly effects ( impo/ure & cr$ulity6 ,7 x possible1 says a le>n$ au?ority1 to collect all ! cases ( sacrifices to ! my/]i\s infatuation1 x is probable t _! numb] w\ld exce$ ! enorm\s havoc made by gunp[d] or ! sword4 ,ano!r reputable writ] makes ! foll[+ t]se rem>k on ?is subject3 ,z matt]s /& at pres5t1 says he1 x is easi] to *eat a man out ( 8 life1 ?an ( a %ill+3 & almo/ impossible ei!r to detect or puni% ! (f5d]4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 p /ill %ut _! eyes1 & take e ?+ ^u tru/1 t is adm9i/]$ by any pret5d] to m$ic9e1 )\t d>+ to ask him a reason = any "p ( 8 conduct4 ,implicit fai?1 e :]e else ! object ( ridicule1 is /ill sacr$ "h4 ,,footnotes3 #acb ,! b]ries ( ! belladonna or deadly night%ade1 produce1 :5 eat51 a furi\s madness1 foll[$ by sleep1 :i* la/s = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,su* drugs z produce m5tal /upefaction1 )\t impair+ ! physical p[]s1 may h giv5 rise to ! acc\nts ( m5 be+ trans=m$ into brutes1 s frequ5t 9 :at are d5om9at$ ! fabul\s writ]s1 :ile ! evanesc5t b exquisite joys ( an opposite description1 an anticipation ( :at implicit ob$i5ce w\ld ensure !m = ev]1 produc$ bl9d1 furi\s1 devot$ adh]5ts to any philosophical speculator1 :o w\ld v5ture to try s desp]ate an exp]im5t4 #acc ,! ,r[an tree or ,m\nta9 a%1 is us$ by ! ,scotti% peasantry ) ! same view2 & a small twig ( x is sew$ up 9 ! c['s tail1 to pres]ve ! animal & its produce f ! influ5ce ( wit*es & w>locks4 #acd ,see ,ph>macologia1 by ,dr4 ,p>is4 #ace ,vide ,am5etates ,academicae1 vol4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,obeah1 ,,or ,,negro ,,wit*craft--,,*>ms--,,_! ,,k ,,op ,,vegetable ,,poisons--,,secret ,,poison+4 ,obeah1 a pret5d$ sort ( wit*craft1 aris+ f a sup]/iti\s cr$ulity1 prevail+ among ! negroes1 has ev] be5 consid]$ z a mo/ dang]\s practice1 to suppress :i*1 9 our ,we/ ,india colonies1 ! sev]e/ laws h be5 enact$4 ,! ,obeah is consid]$ z a pot5t & mo/ irresi/ible spell1 )]+ & p>alyz+1 by indiscribable t]rors & unusual s5sations1 ! devot$ victim4 ,"o negro :o desires to be rev5g$ on ano!r1 & is afraid to make an op5 & manly attack on 8 adv]s>y1 has usually rec\rse to ?is practice4 ,l ! wit*es' cauldron 9 ,macbe?1 x is a comb9ation ( _m /range & om9\s ?+s4 ,e>? ga!r$ f a grave1 human blood1 a piece ( wood fa/5$ 9 ! %ape ( a c(f91 ! fea!rs ( ! c>ion cr[1 a snake or alligator's too?1 pieces ( egg-%ell1 & o!r nameless +r$i5ts1 compose ! fatal mixture4 ,! :ole ( ^! articles may n be consid]$ z absolutely necess>y to complete ! *>m1 b two or ?ree are at lea/ indisp5sable4#acf ,x w ( c\rse be conceiv$1 t ! practice ( ,,obeah c h little effect1 unless a negro is consci\s t x is practis$ ^u him1 or ?9ks s2#acg =1 z ! :ole evil consi/s 9 ! t]rors ( a sup]/iti\s imag9ation1 x is ( little consequ5ce :e!r x be practis$ or n1 if he only imag9es t x is4 ,b if ! *>m fails to take hold ( ! m9d ( ! proscrib$ p]son1 ano!r & m c]ta9 exp$i5t is resort$ to--! secretly adm9i/]+ ( poison to him4 ,?is saves ! reputation ( ! sorc]]1 & effects ! purpose he _h 9 view4 ,an ,,obeah man or woman 7= x is practis$ by bo? sexes7 is a v dang]\s p]son on a plantation2 & ! practice ( x is made felony by law1 puni%able ) dea? :]e poison has be5 adm9i/]$1 & ) transportation :]e only ! *>m has be5 us$4 ,b numb]s h1 & may be swept (f1 by its infatuation1 be=e ! crime is detect$2 =1 /range z x may appe>1 s mu* d ! negroes /& 9 awe ( ^? ,obeah pr(essors1 s mu* d !y dread _! malice & _! p[]1 t1 ?\gh kn[+ ! havoc !y h made1 & are /ill mak+1 !y are afraid to discov] !m to ! :ites2 &1 o!rs p]haps1 are 9 league ) !m = s9i/] purposes ( mis*ief & rev5ge4 ,a negro1 "u ! infatuation ( ,obeah1 c only be cur$ ( 8 t]rors by be+ made a ,*ri/ian3 refuse him ?is boon1 & he s9ks a m>tyr to imag9$ evils4 ,a negro1 9 %ort1 consid]s himself z no long] "u ! influ5ce ( ?is sorc]y :5 he becomes a *ri/ian4 ,& in/ances are kn[n ( negroes1 :o1 be+ r$uc$ by ! fatal influ5ce ( ,obeah to ! l[e/ /ate ( dejection & debility1 f :i* !re 7 little hopes ( recov]y1 h be5 surpris+ly & rapidly re/or$ to heal? & *e]fulness by be+ baptiz$ *ri/ians4 ,! negroes believe also 9 app>itions1 & /& 9 great dread ( !m1 conceiv+ t !y =bode dea?1 or "s o!r great evil1 to ^? :om !y visit2 9 %ort1 t ! spirits ( ! dead come ^u ! e>? to be rev5g$ on ^? :o did !m evil :5 9 life4 ,?us we see1 t n only f ! remote/ antiquity1 b ev5 among slaves & b>b>ians1 ! belief 9 sup]natural ag5cies has be5 a popul> cre$1 n1 9 fact1 conf9$ to any di/ant race or tribe ( p2 &1 :at is /ill m surpris+1 !re is a s+ul> & mo/ rem>kable id5tity 9 ! notion or conception ( _! inf]nal m9i/ry4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,we/ ,indies1 ! negroes ( ! w9dw>d coa/ are call$ ,m&+oes1 a "n :i* is "h tak5 z descriptive ( a peculi> race or nation4 ,!re seems reason1 h[ev]1 to believe1 t a ,m&+o or ,m&+a-man1 is prop]ly ! same ) an ,obi-man4 ,a late travell] 9 ,brazil gives u ! foll[+ anecdotes ( ! ,m&+a & ,m&+ueiro ( ! negroes 9 t c\ntry4 ,"o day1 says ,mr4 ,ko/]1 ! old man 7a negro nam$ ,apoll9>io7 came to me ) a face ( dismay1 to %[ me a ball ( leaves1 ti$ up ) a plant call$ cypo1 :i* he _h f\nd "u a c\ple ( bo>ds1 ^u :i* he slept1 9 an out-h\se4 ,! ball 0 ab\t ! size ( an apple4 ,i c\ld n imag9e :at _h caus$ 8 al>m1 until he said t x 0 ,m&+a :i* _h be5 set = ! purpose ( kill+ him2 & he bitt]ly bewail$ 8 fate1 t at 8 age1 any "o %\ld wi% to ha/5 8 dea?1 & to c>ry him f ?is _w1 be=e our lady ?\ght fit to s5d him4 ,i knew t two ( ! black wom5 7 at v>iance1 & suspicion fell ^u "o ( !m1 :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! old ,m&+ueiro ( ,eng5ho ,velho2 !re=e %e 0 s5t =4 ,i judg$ t ! ,m&+a 0 n set = ,apollon>io1 b = ! negress ^: bus9ess x 0 to sweep ! out-h\se4 ,i ?reat5$ to conf9e ! suspect$ woman at ,g>a unless %e discov]$ ! :ole affair4 ,%e said ! ,m&+a 0 plac$ !re to make "o ( ! negresses dislike h] fell[-slaves1 & pref] h] to ! o!r4 ,! ball ( ,m&+a 0 =m$ ( five or six k9ds ( leaves ( trees1 among :i* 0 ! pomegranate leaf2 !re 7 likewise two or ?ree bits ( rag1 ea* ( a peculi> k9d2 a%es1 :i* 7 ! bones ( "s animals2 & !re might be o!r +r$i5ts besides1 b ^! 7 :at ,i c\ld recognize4 ,?is woman ei!r c\ld n f ignorance1 or w\ld n give any in=mation respect+ ! sev]al ?+s ( :i* ! ball 0 compos$4 ,i made ?is s]i\s matt] ( ! ,m&+a1 f kn[+ ! fai? :i* n only _m ( ! negroes h 9 x1 b also "s ( ! mulatto p4 ,!re is ano!r "n = ?is k9d ( *>m2 x is call$ feitio1 & ! initiat$ are call$ feitieros2 ( ^! !re 0 =m]ly "o at ! plantation ( ,/4 ,joam1 :o became s mu* dread$1 t 8 ma/] sold him to be s5t to ,m>anham4 ,speak+ ( ! gre5-beads 7contas v]das7 :i* are ano!r object ( sup]/ition 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ( ! reliance plac$ ^u !m by ! ,val5to5s1 a lawless description ( p]sons among ! coloni/s ( ,brazil2 ! same au?or gives u ?is fur!r view ( ! ,m&+ueiros & _! *>ms4 ,^! m51 says he1 wore on _! necks /r+s ( gre5 beads1 :i* _h ei!r come f ! coa/ ( ,africa1 be>+ ! wond]ful prop]ty ( convey+ 9 safety _! possessors ?r\gh all descriptions ( p]ils1 or 7 *>m$ by ! ,m&+ueiros1 ,african sorc]]s1 :o _h be5 br\ght ov] to ! ,brazils z slaves1 & 9 secret cont9u$ ! prohibit$ practice ( imp>t+ ?is virtue to !m4 ,v9c5te _h be5 acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! m51 & 0 firmly p]suad$ ( ! virtues ( ! gre5 beads4 ,:5 ,i express$ my d\bts ( ! efficacy ( ! beads1 aga9/ a musket ball well direct$1 8 ang] rose2 b !re 0 pity m+l$ ) x4 ,labat br+s ^! /ones f ! ,orellana1 or riv] ( ! ,amazons4 ,i 0 in=m$1 says our au?or1 t ,contas v]das came f ,africa2 b "s h f\nd _! way f ! ,orellana1 & be5 put into requisition by ! ,m&+ueiros4 ,mr4 ,s\!y has also giv5 an acc\nt ( ! gre5 /ones ( ! ,amazons1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,brazil1 vol4 #a4 p4 #ajg4 ,9 ano!r place1 "s travell] pres5ts u ) ! ,m&+ueiros 9 ! new "* ( *>m] ( snakes4 ,! ,m&+ueiros are fam\s1 among o!r feats1 = h&l+ poison\s snakes1 & c1 by p>ticul> noises or tunes1 call ^? reptiles f _! holes1 & make !m assemble ar\nd !m4 ,^! sorc]]s pr(ess to r5d] innoxi\s ! bites ( snakes1 to p]sons :o submit to _! *>ms & c]emonies4 ,"o ( ! modes :i* is adopt$ = ?is purpose1 is t ( all[+ a tame snake to crawl ov] ! head1 face1 & %\ld]s ( ! p]son :o is to be curado d cobras1 cur$ ( snakes1 z !y t]m x4 ,! own] ( ! snake repeats a c]ta9 numb] ( words dur+ ! op]ation1 ( :i*1 ! mean+1 if !y conta9 any1 is only kn[n to ! initiat$4 ,! rattle-snake is said to be1 above all o!r species1 ! mo/ susceptible ( att5tion to ! tunes ( ! ,m&+ueiros4 ,! above acc\nts ,i %\ld n h relat$ ^u ! au?ority ( "o or two au?ors1 ,i h he>d !m repeat$ by sev]al individuals1 & ev5 "s m5 ( education h spok5 ( ! reput$ efficacy ( ! tame snakes ( ! ,m&+ueiros1 z if !y 7 some:at /agg]$ 9 _! belief ( x4 ,^! m5 d c]ta9ly play /range tricks & v dext]\sly4 ,! same writ] also obs]ves1 ,"o ( ! negroes :om ,i _h hir$ ) ! plantation ( ,jagu>ibi1 _h "o leg mu* ?ick] ?an ! o!r4 ,?is 0 occasion$1 z he told me1 by ! bite ( a rattlesnake2 he said he _h be5 cur$ f ! bites ( snakes by a c]ta9 curador de cobra1 or ,m&+ueiro1 & _h !re=e n di$2 b t z ! 'moon 0 /rong1' he _h n escap$ receiv+ "s injury f ! bite4 ,beav]1 9 8 ,african ,memor&a1 says1 ,!re is ano!r sort ( p :o travel ab\t 9 ! c\ntry1 call$ ,m&+o-m51 7^! are ,mahomm$ans27 !y d n "w2 !y g f place to place1 & :5 !y f9d any *iefs or p1 :om !y ?9k !y c make any?+ (1 !y take up _! abode sometime ) !m1 & make gree-grees1 & sometimes ca/ se$ f !m = :i* !y make !m pay4 ,on ?is1 & o!r occasion1 ! ^w gree-gree is appli$ to a h\se :5ce oracles are deliv]$3 b x is also us$ = a *>m or obi4 ,!y !mselves1 7! natives ( ! coa/7 says ! au?or1 la/ quot$1 always we> gree-grees1 or *>ms1 :i* !y pur*ase ( ! ,m&+oes1 to gu>d !m aga9/ ! effects ( c]ta9 arms1 or ( poison1 & on :i* !y place ! utmo/ reliance4 ,!y h "o aga9/ poison2 ano!r aga9/ a musket2 ano!r aga9/ a sword2 & ano!r aga9/ a knife2 &1 inde$1 aga9/ almo/ e ?+ t !y ?9k c hurt !m4 ,m&+o prie/1 or gris gris m]*ant1 t is1 a sell] ( *>ms1 :i* c>ri$ ab\t a p]son1 secure ! we>] f any evils1--su* z poison1 murd]1 wit*craft1 etc4 ,to ?is prie/ ,i _h made "s h&some pres5ts1 & he1 9 return1 gave me twelve gris gris1 & assur$ me t !y w\ld inevitably secure me f all dang]1 at ! same "t he gave me directions h[ to dispose ( !m4 ,"s 7 to be c>ri$ ab\t my p]son2 "o secretly plac$ ov] ea* ar*way2 ano!r kept "u my pill[1 & ano!r "u ! door ( ! h\se ,i 0 !n build+4 ,! ,byugas hold ^! p 9 great rev]5ce1 & say t !y 'talk ) ,god4' ,mr4 ,long1 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 /ates t1 "u ! g5]al "n ( ,obi-m5 is also includ$ ! class ( ,myal m51 or ^? :o1 by means ( a n>cotic poison1 made ) ! juice ( an h]b 7said to be ! bran*$ ,calalue1 a species ( solanum7 :i* occasions a trance ( a c]ta9 duration1 endeav\r to conv9ce ! delud$ spectators ( _! p[] to reanimate dead bodies4 ,additional p>ticul>s ( ?is sup]/ition pres]v$ by ,labat1 ,edw>ds1 & o!rs1 are to be jo9$ ) ^? n[ produc$2#ach b aft] all1 ! que/ions to be solv$ are1 :e!r ,obi1 ,m&+a1 & gree gree1 are usually words ( simil> import1 & :e!r ^? :o are conv]sant 9 !m are all alike1 prie/s ( "o sy/em ( religi\s fai? & wor%ip1 or :e!r ! "o does n belong to ! wor%ip ( a good p[]1 & ! o!r to t ( an evil "o4 ,x is rem>kable1 t :ile ! ,etymology ( ,obi has be5 s\ght 9 ! names ( anci5t deities ( ,egypt1 & 9 t ( ! s]p5t 9 ! language ( ! coa/1 ! actual "n ( ! evil deity or ,devil1 9 ! same language1 appe>s to h escap$ att5tion4 ,t "n is writt5 by ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 ,obboney2 & ! be>] ( x is describ$ z a malici\s deity1 ! au?or ( all evil1 ! inflictor ( p]petual diseases1 & ^: ang] is to be appeas$ only by human sacrifices4 ,?is evil deity is ! ,satan ( our own fai?2 & x is ! wor%ip ( ,satan :i*1 9 all p>ts ( ! _w con/itutes ! ess5ce ( sorc]y4 ,if ?is "n ( ,obboney has any relation to ! ,ob ( ,egypt1 & if ! ,ob1 bo? anci5tly 9 ,egypt1 & to ?is day 9 ! we/ ( ,africa1 signifies a s]p5t1 :at does ?is discov] to our view1 b t ,satan has ! "n ( s]p5t among ! ,negro nations z well z among ^? ( ,europe8 ,z to h[ x has happ5$ t ! s]p5t1 :i*1 9 "s sy/ems1 is ! emblem ( ! good _s1 is 9 o!rs ! emblem ( ! evil "o1 t is a topic :i* belongs to a m ext5sive enquiry4 ,?is is en\gh = our pres5t satisfaction to rememb] t ! pr(ession (1 & belief 9 sorc]y or wit*craft1 supposes ! exi/5ce ( two deities1 ! "o1 ! au?or ( good1 & ! o!r ! au?or ( evil2 ! "o wor%ipp$ by good m5 = good ?+s1 & = good purposes3 & ! o!r by bad m5 = bad ?+s & purposes2 & t ?is wor%ip is sorc]y & ! wor%ipp]s sorc]]s4 ,x w be se5 above1 t s9ce ,african *>ms are to prev5t evil1 & o!rs to procure x1 ! fir/ belong to ! wor%ip1 & are d]iv$ f ! p[]1 ( ! good _s2 & ! second are f ! opposite s\rce4 ,x is to be conclud$1 !n1 t ! sup]/ition ( ,obi is no o!r ?an ! practice (1 & belief 9 ! wor%ip ( ,obboney or ,oboni1 ! evil deity ( ! ,africans1 ! s]p5t ( ,africa & ( ,europe1 & ! old s]p5t & ,satan ( ! scriptures2 & t ! wit*craft ( ! negroes is evid5tly ! same ) our own4 ,x might inde$ be fur!r %[n1 t ! latt] h _! tempor>y trans=mations ( m5 into alligators1 wolves1 & ! l1 z ! ,fr5* h _! l\ps-g>\x1 ! ,g]mans _! w>-wolves1 wolf-m51 & ! re/4#aci ,! negroes practis+ obeah are acqua9t$ ) "s v p[]ful vegetable poisons1 :i* !y use on ^! occasions1 & by :i* !y acquire mu* ext5sive cr$it4 ,_! feti*es are _! h\sehold gods1 or dome/ic div9ities2 "o ( :om is suppos$ to preside ov] a :ole prov9ce1 & "o ov] e family4 ,?is idol is a tree1 ! head ( an ape1 a bird1 or any su* ?+1 z _! fancy may sugge/4 ,! negroes h long be5 held fam\s 9 ! act ( secret or sl[ poison+4 ,if d\bts & difficulties envelope ! discov]y ( poisons1 ^: di/+ui%+ "* is ! rapidity ( ^! effects1 h[ mu* great] mu/ be ! unc]ta9ty :5 we are requir$ to asc]ta9 ! adm9i/rations ( :at are call$ sl[ poisons4 ,?is subject1 inde$1 is s closely entw9$ ) popul> sup]/itions1 t x is difficult to sep>ate tru? f falsehood4 ,9 ,italy1 = example1 x 0 =m]ly said1 t poisons 7 made to de/roy life at any /at$ p]iod--f a few h[s to a ye>4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 turns out to be a m]e fiction2 &1 x is well und]/ood1 t we "k ( no sub/ances t w produce dea? at a det]m9ate epo*4 ,! foll[+ case ( ! late ,pr9ce ,*>les ( ,augu/5burgh1 nev]!less1 %[s t ! idea ( sl[ poison is /ill v preval5t1 ev5 among ! physicians ( cont95tal ,europe4 ,pr9ce ,*>les ( ,augu/5burgh1 ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,sw$51 & ! pr$ecessor ( ,b]nadotte1 9 t /ation1 fell dead f 8 horse on ! #bbnd ( ,may1 #ahaj1 :ile review+ troops 9 ,scania4 ,8 dea?1 dur+ t /ormy p]iod ( public affairs1 excit$ great att5tion1 & an op9ion soon spread abroad t he _h be5 poison$4 ,! k+ ord]$ a judicial inve/igation2 & x appe>$ t ,dr4 ,rossi1 ! physician ( ! late ,pr9ce1 _h1 )\t directions1 proce$$ to inspect ! body tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] dea?2 t he _h p]=m$ ?is op]ation ) great neglig5ce1 omitt+ _m ?+s :i* ! law pres5t$1 :i* ! assi/+ physicians propos$1 & :i* 7 ess5tial to r5d] x satisfactory2 & f9ally1 t ! coats ( ! /oma*1 in/ead ( be+ pres]v$ & submitt$ to *emical analysis 71 accord+ to 8 own ackn[l$gm5t1 ?r[n away4 ,! royal tribunal adjudg$ him to be depriv$ ( 8 appo9tm5t1 & to be bani%$ f ! k+dom4 ,?is decision w\ld n ( c\rse1 dim9i% ! suspicion already excit$2 & among o!r physicians1 :o 7 consult$ on ! case1 ,m4 ,lod91 pr(essor ( ,m$ic9e at ,lynkop+1 pres5t$ two memoirs1 9 :i* he /at$ x z 8 op9ion1 t a sl[ poison ( a vegetable nature1 & probably analog\s to ! aqua t(ania1 _h be5 adm9i/]$ to ! ,pr9ce1 & t ?is _h caus$ ! apopletic fit ( :i* he di$4 ,8 reasons 73 #a4 ,t ! ,pr9ce _h always enjoy$ good heal? previ\s to 8 arrival 9 ,sw$51 &1 inde$1 _h n be5 ill1 until aft] eat+ a cold pie at an inn1 9 ,italy4 ,he 0 %ortly aft] seiz$ ) viol5t vomit+1 :ile ! re/ ( ! company exp]i5c$ no ill effects4 #b4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 naturally v temp]ate4 #c4 ,ev] s9ce he arriv$ 9 ,sw$5 he _h exp]i5c$ a loss ( appetite1 ) *olic & di>rhoea2 & #d4 ,t on dissection1 ! sple5 0 f\nd ( a black col\r & 9 a /ate ( decomposition1 & ! liv] indurat$ & d>k col\r$4 ,:il/ dur+ life he _h exp]i5c$ no symptoms correspond+ to ^! appe>ances4 ,dr4 ,lod9 confess$1 h[ev]1 t he 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! effects t indicate ! adm9i/ration ( a sl[ poison1 b ?\ght ! previ\s symptoms 7 su* z might be expect$ f x4 ,= ! cr$it ( ! pr(ession1 ?is conjectural op9ion met ) decid$ reprobation f o!r m$ical m54 ,x appe>$ t ! ,pr9ce _h1 = sev]al days previ\sly1 be5 subject to gidd9ess & pa9 9 ! head1 & t all ! symptoms 7 readily ref]able to a simple case ( apoplexy1 :ile ! appe>ances on dissection %[$ t rapid t5d5cy to putrefaction1 :i* is frequ5tly obs]v$ 9 simil> cases4 ,! public are highly indebt$ to pr(essor ,beckman = a v elaborate article1 9 :i* he has conc5trat$ ne>ly all t is kn[n conc]n+ secret poison+4 ,( ?is we %all "h pres5t our read]s ) an ab/ract1 z peculi>ly adapt$ to ! demonology ( m$ic9e1 aid$ ) "s facts f o!r s\rces4 ,pr(essor ,beckman consid]s x unque/ionable1 t ! anci5ts 7 acqua9t$ ) ?is k9d ( poison1 & ?9ks t x may be prov$ f ! te/imony ( ,plut>*1 ,qu9tilian1 & o!r respectable au?ors4 ,! =m] /ates t a sl[ poison1 :i* occasion$ heat1 a c\gh1 spitt+ ( blood1 a consumption1 & weakness ( intellect1 0 adm9i/]$ to ,aratus ( ,sicyon4 ,!ophra/us speaks ( a poison prep>$ f aconite1 :i* c\ld be mod]at$ 9 su* a mann] z to h effect 9 two or ?ree mon?s1 or at ! end ( a ye> or two ye>s2 & he also relates1 t ,?rasyas _h discov]$ a me?od ( prep>+ f o!r plants a poison :i*1 giv5 9 small doses1 occasion$ a c]ta9 b easy dea?1 )\t any pa91 & :i* c\ld be kept back = a long "t )\t caus+ weakness or corruption4 ,! la/ poison 0 mu* us$ at ,rome1 ab\t two hundr$ ye>s be=e ! *ri/ian era4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 a female nam$ ,locu/a1 0 ! ag5t 9 prep>+ ^! poisons1 & %e de/roy$1 9 ?is way1 at ! in/igation ( ,n]o1 ,britannicus1 son ( ,agripp9a4 ,! ,c>?ag5ians seem also to h be5 acqua9t$ ) ?is act ( diabolical poison+2 & !y are said1 on ! au?ority ( ,aulus ,gellius1 to h adm9i/]$ "s to ,regulus1 ! ,roman g5]al4 ,contempor>y writ]s1 h[ev]1 x mu/ be add$1 d n m5tion ?is4 ,! pr9cipal poisons kn[n to ! anci5ts 7 prep>$ f plants1 & p>ticul>ly aconite1 hemlock1 & poppy1 or f animal sub/ances2 & among ! latt] none is m rem>kable ?an t obta9$ f ! sea-h>e 7,lepus m>9us or ,apylsia depilans ( ! sy/em ( nature74 ,) ?is1 ,titus is said to h be5 dispat*$ by ,domitian4 ,!y d n seem to h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! common m9]al poisons4 ,9 ! ye> #afei1 dur+ ! pontificate ( ,alex&] ,,vii1 x 0 obs]v$ at ,rome1 t _m "y wom5 became wid[s1 & t _m husb&s di$ :5 !y became disagreeable to _! wives4 ,! gov]nm5t us$ great vigilance to detect ! poison]s1 & suspicion at l5g? fell ^u a society ( "y wives1 ^: presid5t appe>$ to be an old woman1 :o pret5d$ to =etel future ev5ts1 & :o _h (t5 pr$ict$ v exactly ! dea? ( _m p]sons4 ,by means ( a crafty female _! practices 7 detect$2 ! :ole society 7 arre/$ & put to ! torture1 & ! old woman1 ^: "n 0 ,sp>a1 & f\r o!rs1 7 publicly hang$4 ,?is ,sp>a 0 a ,sicilian1 & is said to h acquir$ h] k f ,t(ania at ,pal]mo4 ,tophania1 or ,t(ania1 0 an infam\s woman1 :o resid$ fir/ at ,pal]mo & aft]w>ds at ,naples4 ,%e sold ! poison :i* f h] acquir$ ! "n ( ,aqua della ,t(fana 7x 0 also call$ ,acquetta di ,napoli1 or ,acquetta alone71 b %e di/ribut$ h] prep>ation by way ( *>ity to su* wives z wi%$ to h o!r husb&s4 ,f f\r to six drops 7 suffici5t to de/roy a man2 & x 0 ass]t$1 t ! dose c\ld be s proportion$ z to op]ate 9 a c]ta9 "t4 ,labat says1 t ,t(ania di/ribut$ h] poison 9 small glass phials1 ) ?is inscription--,manna ( ,/4 ,ni*olas ( ,bavi1 & ornam5t$ ) ! image ( ! sa9t4 ,%e liv$ to a great age1 b 0 at la/ dragg$ f a mona/]y1 9 :i* %e _h tak5 refuge1 & put to ! torture1 :5 %e confess$ h] crimes & 0 /rangl$4 ,9 no c\ntry1 h[ev]1 has ! art ( poison+ excit$ m att5tion ?an x did 9 ,france1 ab\t ! ye> #afgj4 ,m>g>et d',aubray1 wife ( ! ,m>quis de ,br9villi]1 0 ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 ?is horrible bus9ess4 ,a ne$y adv5tur]1 nam$ ,god9 de ,/4 ,croix1 _h =m$ an acqua9tance ) ! ,m>quis dur+ _! campaigns 9 ! ,ne!rl&s--became at ,p>is a con/ant visitor at 8 h\se1 :]e 9 a %ort "t he f\nd means to ins9uate himself into ! good graces ( ! ,m>*ioness4 ,x 0 n long be=e ?is ,m>quis di$2 n1 h[ev]1 until _! jo9t =tune 0 dissipat$4 ,h] conduct1 9 op5ly c>ry+ on ?is am\r1 induc$ h] fa!r to h ,/4 ,croix arre/$ & s5t to ! ,ba/ile4 ,"h he got acqua9t$ ) an ,italian1 ( ! "n ( ,exili1 f :om he le>nt ! art ( prep>+ poisons4 ,aft] a ye>'s imprisonm5t ,/4 ,croix 0 releas$1 :5 he flew to ! ,m>*ioness & in/ruct$ h] 9 ! art1 9 ord] t %e might employ x 9 bett]+ ! circum/ances ( bo?4 ,%e assum$ ! appe>ance ( a nun1 di/ribut$ food to ! poor1 nurs$ ! sick 9 ! ,htel ,dieu1 & tri$ ! /r5g? ( h] poisons1 undetect$1 on ^! hapless wret*es4 ,%e brib$ "o ,*ausse1 ,/4 ,croix's s]vant1 to poison h] own fa!r1 aft] introduc+ him into 8 s]vice1 & also h] bro!r1 & endeav\r$ to poison h] si/]4 ,a suspicion arose t !y _h be5 poison$1 & ! bodies 7 op5$1 b no detection foll[$ at ?is "t4 ,_! villa9\s practices 7 br\ght to light 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,/4 ,croix1 :5 prep>+ poison1 0 accu/om$ to we> a glass mask2 b1 z ?is happ5$ once to drop (f by accid5t1 he 0 suffocat$ & f\nd dead 9 8 laboratory4 ,gov]nm5t caus$ ! effects ( ?is man1 :o _h no family1 to be exam9$1 & a li/ ( !m to be made out4 ,on se>*+ !m1 !re 0 f\nd a small box1 to :i* ,/4 ,croix _h affix$ a writt5 pap] conta9+ a reque/1 t aft] 8 dea? x might be deliv]$ to ! ,m>*ioness de ,br9villi]1 :o resides 9 ! /reet ,neuve ,/4 ,paul1 z e ?+ x conta9s conc]ns h]1 & belongs to h] alone2 & z1 besides1 !re is no?+ 9 x t c be ( use to any p]son except h]2 & 9 case %e %all be dead be=e me1 to burn x1 & e ?+ x conta9s2 )\t op5+ or alt]+ any ?+2 & 9 ord] t no "o may plead ignorance1 ,i swe> by ,god1 :om ,i adore1 & all t is mo/ sacr$1 t ,i advance no?+ b :at is true4 ,& if my int5tions1 j & reasonable z !y are1 be ?w>t$ 9 ?is po9t1 ,i *>ge _! consci5ces ) x1 bo? 9 ?is _w & ! next1 9 ord] t ,i may unload m9e1 prote/+ t ?is is my la/ w4 ,done at ,p>is1 ?is #be? ,may1 9 ! aft]noon1 #afgb4 ,de ,sa9te ,croix ,no?+ c\ld he a great] inducem5t to h x op5$1 ?an ?is s+ul> petition1 & t be+ done1 !re 0 f\nd 9 x a great abundance ( poisons ( e k9d1 ) labels1 on :i* _! effects prov$1 by exp]im5ts on animals1 7 m>k$4 ,! pr9cipal poison1 h[ev]1 0 corrosive sublimate4 ,:5 ! ,m>*ioness he>d ( ! dea? ( h] lov] & in/ructor1 %e 0 desir\s to h ! casket1 & endeav\r$ to get possession ( x by brib+ ! (fic]s ( ju/ice2 b z %e fail$ 9 ?is1 %e quitt$ ! k+dom4 ,la ,*ausse1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ at ,p>is1 laid claim to ! prop]ty ( ,/4 ,croix1 0 seiz$ & imprison$1 confess$ m acts ( villa9y ?an 0 suspect$1 & 0 9 consequ5ce broke alive ^u ! :eel1 9 #afgc1--,! ,m>*ioness fl$ to ,engl&1 & f !nce to ,liege1 :]e %e took refuge 9 a conv5t4 ,desgrais1 an (fic] ( ju/ice1 0 dispat*$ 9 pursuit ( h]1 & hav+ assum$ ! dress ( an ,abb1 contriv$ to entice h] f ?is privileg$ place4 ,among h] effects at ! conv5t !re 0 f\nd a confession1 & a complete catalogue ( all h] crimes1 9 h] own h&-writ+4 ,%e 0 tak5 to ,p>is1 convict$1 & on ! #af? ( ,july1 #afgf1 publicly behead$1 & aft]w>ds burnt4 ,! practice ( poison+ 0 n1 h[ev]1 suppress$ by ?is execution1 & x 0 ass]t$1 t confessions ( a suspici\s nature 7 con/antly made to ! prie/s4 ,a c\rt = wat*+1 se>*+ aft]1 & puni%+ prison]s 0 at l5g? e/abli%$ 9 #afig1 "u ! title ( *ambre de poison1 or *ambre ard5te4 ,?is 0 %ortly us$ z a /ate eng9e1 aga9/ ^? :o 7 obnoxi\s to ! c\rt1 & ! names ( individuals ( ! fir/ rank1 bo? male & female1 7 prejudic$4 ,two females1 la ,vigreux & la ,voison 7 burnt alive1 by ord] ( ?is c\rt1 9 ,febru>y1 #afhj4 ,b x 0 aboli%$ 9 ! same ye>4 ,pr(essor ,beckman relates ! foll[+1 z communicat$ to him by ,l9naeus3 ,*>les ,,xi1 ,k+ ( ,sw$51 hav+ ru9$ sev]al noble families by seiz+ on _! prop]ty1 & hav+1 aft] t1 made a j\rney to ,torneo1 he fell into a consumptive disord]1 :i* no m$ic9e c\ld cure4 ,"o day he ask$ 8 physician 9 a v e>ne/ mann] :at 0 ! cause ( 8 illness4 ,! physician repli$1 ',y\r ,maje/y has be5 load$ ) too _m mal$ictions4'--',yes1' return$ ! k+1 ',i wi% to ,god t ! r$uction ( ! nobilities' e/ates _h n tak5 place1 & t ,i _h nev] und]tak5 a j\rney to ,torneo4' ,aft] 8 dea? 8 inte/9es 7 f\nd to be full ( small ulc]s4 ,!re has be5 a great div]sity ( op9ions z to ! nature ( ^! poisons4 ,t prep>$ by ,t(ania appe>s to h be5 a cle> insipid wat]1 & ! sale ( aqua =tis 0 = a long "t =bidd5 9 ,rome1 because x 0 consid]$ ! pr9cipal +r$i5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n probable4 ,9 ,p>is1 ! fam\s p\dre de succession 7also a secret poison7 0 at "o "t suppos$ to consi/ ( diamond du/1 p[d]$ exce$+ly f9e2 & at ano!r "t1 to conta9 sug> ( lead z ! pr9cipal +r$i5t4 ,hall] 0 ( ?is la/ op9ion4 ,9 ! casket ( ,/4 ,croix 7 f\nd sublimate1 opium1 regulus ( antimony1 vitriol1 & a l>ge quantity ( poison ready prep>$1 ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts ( :i* ! physicians 7 n able to detect4 ,g>elli1 physician to ,*>les ,,vi1 ,k+ ( ! ,two ,sicilies1 at ! "t :5 ,t(ania 0 arre/$1 wrote to ! celebrat$ ,h(fman1 t ! ,aqua ,t(ania 0 no?+ else ?an cry/alliz$ ars5ic1 dissolv$ 9 a l>ge quantity ( wat] by decoction1 ) ! addition1 7b = :at purpose we "k n7 ( ! h]b ,cymbal>ia1 7probably ! ,antirrh9um ,cymbal>ia74 ,& ?is in=mation he obs]ves1 0 communicat$ to him by 8 imp]ial maje/y himself1 to :om ! judicial proc$ure1 confirm$ by ! confession ( ! crim9al1 0 transmitt$4 ,b x 0 object$ to ?is op9ion1 t x diff]$ f ! ord9>y effects ( ars5ic1 9 nev] betray+ itself by any p>ticul> action on ! human body4 ,! ,abb ,gagliani1 on ! o!r h&1 ass]ts t x is a mixture ( opium & can?>ides1 & t ! liquor obta9$ f its composition1 is z limpid z rock wat]1 & )\t ta/e4 ,its effects are sl[1 & almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,beckman appe>s to fav\r ?is idea1 & sugge/s t a simil> poison is us$ 9 ! ,ea/1 "u ! "n ( p[/1 be+ wat] t _h /ood a night ov] ! juice ( poppies4 ,x is giv5 to pr9ces1 :om x is wi%$ to despat* privately2 & produces loss ( /r5g? & und]/&+1 s t !y die 9 ! end1 torpid & ins5sible4#adj ,! foll[+ extract w %[ t secret poison+ has p5etrat$ into ! =e/s ( ,am]ica4 ,! celebrat$ *ief1 ,blackbird ( ! ,oma:aws1 ga9$ great reputation z a m$ic9e man2 8 adv]s>ies fell rapidly be=e 8 pot5t spells4 ,8 m$ic9e 0 ars5ic1 furni%$ him = ?is purpose by ! villa9y ( ! trad]s4#ada ,,footnotes3 #acf ,v>i\s etymologies h be5 sugge/$ = ! ^w obi4 ,mr4 ,long1 9 a pap] transmitt$ sev]al ye>s s9ce1 by ! ag5ts ( ,jamaica to ! ,lords ( ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil1 & by ! latt] subjo9$ to ! report on ! slave trade1 expresses himself on ?is subject z foll[s3 ,f ! le>n$ ,mr4 ,bryant's comm5t>y on ! ^w ,,oph1 we obta9 a v probable etymology ( ! t]m2 'a s]p5t1' 9 ! ,egyptian language1 0 call$ ,aub or ,ob4 ',obion1' is /ill ! ,egyptian "n ( a s]p5t4' ',moses1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 =bids ! ,israelites to inquire ( ! demon ,ob1 :i* is translat$ 9 our ,bible1 *>m] or wizz>d1 ,div9ator aut sorcilegus4' ,! woman ( ,endor is call$ ,oub or ,ob1 translat$ ,py?onissa2 & ,oubaois 7he cites ,horus ,apollo7 0 ! "n ( ! ,basilisk or royal s]p5t1 emblem ( ! sun1 & an anci5t oracul> deity ( ,africa4 ,_! etymology1 if admitt$1 connects ! mod]n sup]/itions ( ! we/ ( ,africa1 ) ! anci5t ones ( ! ea/ ( t cont95t1 f :i* s\rce !y h also be5 spread 9 ,europe4 ,!y are humble p>ts ( ! great sy/em :i* is adorn$ ) ! fables ( ,osiris & ,isis2 & !y comprise n only ! ,obi ( ,africa1 b ! wit*craft ( our own c\ntry4 ,t sup]/ition is e :]e connect$ ) ! wor%ip ( ! s]p5t1 & ) ! moon & ! cat4 ,skulls & tee? ( cats are among ! pr9cipal +r$i5ts ( ! ,african *>ms or ,obies4 #acg ,mr4 ,long gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! furniture ( ! h\se ( an ,obi-woman1 or ,african wit* 9 ,jamaica3 ,! :ole inside ( ! ro(1 7:i* 0 ( ?at*7 & e crevice ( ! walls 7 /uck ) ! implem5ts ( h] trade1 consi/+ ( rags1 fea!rs1 bones ( cats1 & a ?\s& o!r articles4 ,exam9+ fur!r1 a l>ge e>!n pot or j>1 close cov]$1 conta9$ a prodigi\s quantity ( r\nd balls ( e>? or clay1 ( v>i\s dim5sions1 l>ge & small1 :it5$ on ! outside1 & v>i\sly comp\nd$1 "s ) hair & rags1 or fea!rs ( all sorts1 & /rongly b\nd ) tw9e3 o!rs bl5d$ ) ! upp] section ( ! skulls ( cats1 or set r\nd ) cats' tee? & claws1 or ) human or dogs' tee?1 & "s glass beads ( diff]5t col\rs4 ,!re 7 also a great _m egg-%ells fill$ ) a visc\s or gummy sub/ance1 ! qualities ( :i* 7 neglect$ to be exam9$2 & _m little bags fill$ ) a v>iety ( articles1 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* _c1 at ?is di/ance ( "t1 be recollect$4 ,%akespe>e & ,dryd51 h left u poetical acc\nts ( ! composition ( ,european ,obies or *>ms1 ) :i*1 & ) m hi/orical descriptions1 ! above may be comp>$4 ,! midnight h\rs ( ! pr(essors ( ,obi1 are also to be comp>$ ) ! wit*es ( ,europe4 ,obi1 !re=e1 is ! s]p5t-wor%ip4 ,! ,py?oness1 at ,delphos1 0 an ,obi-woman4 ,) ! s]p5t-wor%ip is jo9$ t ( ! sun & moon1 z ! gov]nors ( ! visible _w1 & emblems ( ! male & female nature ( ! godhead2 & to ! cat1 on acc\nt ( h] nocturnal pr[l+s1 is ascrib$ a my/]i\s relation%ip to ! moon4 ,! dog & ! wolf1 d\btless = ! same reason1 are simil>ly circum/anc$4 #ach ,! sup]/ition ( ,obi 0 nev] g5]ally rem>k$ ^u 9 ! ,briti% ,we/ ,indies till ! ye> #agfj1 :51 aft] an insurrection 9 ,jamaica1 ( ! ,coromantyn or ,gold ,coa/ negroes1 x 0 f\nd t x _h be5 made an in/rum5t = promot+ t di/urbance4 ,an old ,coromantyn negro1 ! *ief in/igator & oracle ( ! insurg5ts ( ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,m>y1 9 :i* ! insurrection broke out1 :o _h adm9i/]$ ! ,feti*e or solemn oa? to ! conspirators1 & furni%$ !m ) a magical prep>ation1 :i* 0 to make !m invuln]able1 0 at t "t appreh5d$ & puni%$1 & a law 0 enact$ = ! suppression ( ! practice1 "u :i* sev]al examples 7 made1 b )\t effect+ = _m ye>s1 any dim9ution ( ! evil s\ght to be rem$i$4 #aci ,9 ,ko/]s's travels 9 ,brazil1 we read ( a negro :o 0 report$ by "o ( 8 fell[s to become occasionally lobas hom5 or wolf-man4 ,i ask$ him1 said ! au?or1 to expla92 :5 he said1 t ! man 0 at times trans=m$ into an animal1 ( ! size ( a calf ) ! figure ( a dog2 & 9 ! ,african memor&a is an acc\nt ( a negro :o pr(ess$ & ev5 believ$ to h ! p[] ( trans=m+ himself into an alligator1 9 :i* /ate he dev\r$ m54 ,^u be+ que/ion$ by ,capta9 ,beav]1 he answ]$1 ,i c *ange myself into an alligator1 & h (t5 done x4 ,b ?\gh ^! may be g5u9e ,african sup]/itions1 & n su* z h be5 introduc$ by ! ,portuguese1 yet x is c]ta9 !re is no "p ( ,europe to :i* !y d n equally belong4 #adj ,beckman1 vol #a1 p4 #gd to #ajc4 #ada ,see ,major ,long's exp$ition1 vol4 #a4 p4 #bbf4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,on ,,! ,,orig9 ,,& ,,sup]/iti\s ,,influ5ce ,,op ,,r+s4 ,! anci5t magicians1 among o!r pret5d$ extraord9>y p[]s ( accompli%+ wond]ful ?+s by _! sup]ior k ( ! secret p[]s ( nature1 ( ! virtues ( plants & m9]als1 & ( ! motions & influ5ce ( ! />s1 atta*$ no small degree ( my/ic importance to r+s1 ! orig9 ( :i*1 _! matt] & uses1 toge!r ) ! suppos$ virtues ( ! /ones set 9 !m1 af=d a subject squ>+ s mu* ) our design1 & s des]v+ ( notice f ! curi\s1 t no apology ne$ be made = disc\rs+ on !m4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nts ( ! hea!n my?ologi/s1 ,prome!us1 :o1 9 ! fir/ times1 _h discov]$ a great numb] ( secrets1 hav+ be5 deliv]$ f ! *>ms1 by :i* he 0 fa/5$ to m\nt ,caucasus = /eal+ fire f heav51 9 memory or ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fav\r he receiv$ f ,jupit]1 made himself ( "o ( ^? *a9s1 a r+1 9 ^: collet he repres5t$ ! figure ( "p ( ! rock :]e he _h be5 deta9$--or r1 z ,pl9y says1 set x 9 a bit ( ! same rock1 & put x on 8 f+]4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ r+ & ! fir/ /one4 ,b we o!rwise le>n1 t ! use ( r+s is v anci5t1 & ! ,egyptians 7 ! fir/ inv5tors ( !m2 :i* seems confirm$ by ! p]son ( ,joseph1 :o1 z we read 7,g5esis1 *ap1 xi47 = hav+ int]pret$ ,ph>oah's dream1 receiv$ n only 8 lib]ty1 b 0 rew>d$ ) 8 pr9ce's r+1 a coll> ( gold1 & ! sup]9t5dancy ( ,egypt4 ,josephus1 9 ! ?ird book ( ,jewi% antiquities says1 ! ,israelites _h ! use ( !m aft] pass+ ! ,r$ ,sea1 because ,moses at 8 return f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 f\nd t !y _h =g$ ! gold5 calf f _! wives' r+s1 enri*$ ) preci\s /ones4 ,! same ,moses1 upw>ds ( #djj ye>s be=e ! w>s ( ,troy1 p]mitt$ ! prie/s he _h e/abli%$1 ! use ( gold r+s1 enri*$ ) preci\s /ones4 ,! high prie/ wore ^u 8 ephod1 :i* 0 a k9d ( camail1 ri* r+s1 t s]v$ z clasps2 a l>ge em]ald 0 set & engrav$ ) my/]i\s names4 ,! r+ he wore on 8 f+] 0 ( ine/imable value & cele/ial virtue4 ,_h n ,a>on1 ! high prie/ ( ! ,hebrews1 a r+ on 8 f+]1 :]e( ! diamond1 by its virtues1 op]at$ prodigi\s ?+s8 ,= x *ang$ its vivid lu/re into a d>k col\r1 :5 ! ,hebrews 7 to be puni%$ by dea? = _! s9s4 ,:5 !y 7 to fall by ! sword x appe>$ ( a blood col\r2 if !y 7 innoc5t x sp>kl$ z usual4 ,x is obs]vable t ! anci5t ,hebrews us$ r+s ev5 9 ! "t ( ! w>s ( ,troy4 ,que5 ,jezebel1 to de/roy ,naba?1 z x is relat$ 9 ! fir/ ,book ( ,k+s1 made use ( ! r+ ( ,ahab1 ,k+ ( ! ,israelites1 h] husb&1 to seal ! c\nt]feit lett]s t ord]$ ! dea? ( t un=tunate man4 ,did n ,judah1 z m5tion$ 9 ! #ch? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 abuse 8 daught]-9-law1 ,?am>1 :o _h disguis$ h]self1 by giv+ h] 8 r+ & bracelets1 z a pl$ge ( ! fai? he _h promis$ h]8 ,?\gh ,hom] is sil5t 9 reg>d to r+s1 bo? 9 8 ,iliad & ,odyssey1 !y 71 not)/&+1 us$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,greeks & ,trojans2 & f !m !y 7 receiv$ by sev]al o!r nations4 ,! ,lac$emonians1 z relat$ by ,alex&]1 ab4 ,alex&ro1 pursuant to ! ord]s ( _! k+1 ,lycurgus1 _h only iron r+s1 despis+ ^? ( gold2 ei!r _! k+ 0 !reby will+ to retr5* luxury1 or to prohibit ! use ( !m4 ,! r+ 0 reput$1 by "s nations1 a symbol ( lib]ality1 e/eem1 & fri5d%ip1 p>ticul>ly among ! ,p]sians1 none be+ p]mitt$ to we> any1 except !y 7 giv5 by ! k+ himself4 ,?is is :at may also be rem>k$ 9 ! p]son ( ,apollonius ,?yaneus1 z a tok5 ( s+ul> e/eem & lib]ality1 receiv$ "o f ! great ,i>*as1 pr9ce ( ! ,gymnosophi/s1 :o 7 ! anci5t prie/s ( ,india & dwelt 9 =e/s1 z our anci5t b>ds & druids1 :]e !y appli$ !mselves to ! /udy ( wisdom1 & to ! speculation ( ! heav5 & />s4 ,?is philosoph]1 by ! means ( t r+1 le>n$ e day ! secrets ( nature4 ,?\gh ! r+ f\nd by ,gyges1 %eph]d to ! ,k+ ( ,lydia1 has m ( fable ?an ( tru? 9 x1 x w n1 h[ev]1 be amiss1 to relate :at is said conc]n+ ,h]odotus1 ,coelius1 aft] ,plato & ,cic]o1 9 ! ?ird book ( 8 ,(fices4 ,?is ,gyges1 aft] a great flood1 pass$ into a v deep cavity 9 ! e>?1 :]e hav+ f\nd 9 ! belly ( a braz5 horse1 ) a l>ge ap]ture 9 x1 a human body ( enorm\s size1 he pull$ f (f "o ( ! f+]s a r+ ( surpris+ virtue2 = ! /one on ! collet r5d]$ him :o wore x invisible1 :5 ! collet 0 turn$ t[>ds ! palm ( ! h&1 s t ! p>ty c\ld see1 )\t be+ se51 all mann] ( p]sons & ?+s4 ,gyges1 hav+ made trial ( its efficacy1 be?\ght himself t x w\ld be a means = asc5d+ ! ?rone ( ,lydia1 & = ga9+ ! ,que5 by x4 ,he succe$$ 9 8 designs1 hav+ kill$ ,c&aules1 h] husb&4 ,! dead body ?is r+ belong$ to 0 t ( an anci5t ,brahman1 :o1 9 8 "t1 0 *ief ( t sect4 ,! r+s ( ! anci5ts (t5 s]v$ = seals4 ,alex&] ! ,great1 aft] ! dea? & defeat ( ,d>ius1 us$ 8 r+ = seal+ ! lett]s he s5t into ,asia1 & 8 own = ^? he s5t to ,europe4 ,x is cu/om>y 9 ,rome = ! bridegroom to s5d ! bride1 be=e m>riage1 a r+ ( iron1 )\t ei!r /one or collet1 to d5ote h[ la/+ _! union ought to be1 & ! frugality !y 7 to obs]ve toge!r2 b luxury h]e9 soon ga9$ gr\nd1 & !re 0 a necessity = mod]at+ x4 ,caius ,m>ius did n we> "o ( gold till 8 ?ird consul%ip2 & ,tib]ius1 z ,suetonius says1 made "s regulations 9 ! au?ority ( we>+ r+s2 =1 besides ! lib]ty ( bir?1 he requir$ a consid]able rev5ue1 bo? on ! fa!r & gr&fa!r's side4 ,9 a ,polyglot diction>y1 publi%$ 9 ! ye> #afbe1 by ,john ,m9%ew1 our att5tion 0 attract$ by ! foll[+ obs]vations1 "u ! article ,,r+f+]4--,vetus v]siculus s+ulis digitis ,annulum trebu5s ,miles4 ,m]cator4 ,/ultus4 ,m>itus4 ,amator4 ,pollici adscribitur ,militi1 seu ,doctor4 ,m]catorem pollice secundum1 /ultorum1 t]tium4 ,nuptorum vel /udiosorum qu>tum4 ,amatorum ultimum4 ,by :i* x appe>s1 t ! f+]s on :i* annuli 7 anci5tly worn 7 direct$ by ! call+1 or peculi>ity ( ! p>ty4 ,7 x ,a soldi]1 or doctor1 to him 0 assign$ ! ?umb4 ,a sailor1 ! f+] next ! ?umb4 ,a fool1 ! middle f+]4 ,a m>ri$ or dilig5t p]son1 ! f\r? or r+ f+]4 ,a lov]1 ! la/ or little f+]4 ,! m$ic9al or curative p[] ( r+s are num]\s &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 f\nd$ on imag9>y qualities4 ,?us ! w$d+ r+ rubb+ ^u t little abscess call$ ! /ye1 :i* is frequ5tly se5 on ! t>si ( ! eyes1 is said to remove x4 ,c]ta9 r+s are worn z talismans1 ei!r on ! f+]s or susp5d$ f ! neck2 ! efficacy ( :i* may be ref]r$ to ! effects usually produc$ by ^! *>ms4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,cele/ial ,,influ5ces--,,om5s--,,climact]ics--,,pr $om9ations--,,lucky ,,& ,,unlucky ,,days--,,empirics1 ,c4 ,a/rolog]s1 among o!r artifices1 h us$ _! be/ endeav\rs1 & employ$ all ! rules ( _! art1 to r5d] ^? ye>s ( our age1 :i* !y call climact]ics1 dang]\s & =midable4 ,! ^w climact]ic is d]iv$ f ! ,greek1 :i* means by a scale or ladd]1 & implies a critical ye>1 or a p]iod 9 a man's age1 :]e91 accord+ ,fic9usological juggl+1 !re is "s notable alt]ation to arise 9 ! body1 & a p]son /&s 9 great dang] ( dea?4 ,! fir/ climact]ic is ! sev5? ye> ( a man's life2 ! o!rs are multiples ( ! fir/1 z #ba1 #di1 #ef1 #fc1 & #hd1 :i* two la/ are call$ ! gr& climact]ics & ! dang] m c]ta94 ,! f\ndation ( ?is op9ion is acc\nt$ = by ,m>k ,ficimis z foll[s3--,!re is a ye>1 he tells u1 assign$ = ea* planet to rule ov] ! body ( a man1 ea* ( 8 turn2 n[ ,saturn be+ ! mo/ malefici5t 7malignant7 planet ( all1 e sev5? ye>1 :i* falls to its lot1 becomes v dang]\s2 especially ^? ( sixty-?ree & eighty-f\r1 :5 ! p]son is already advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 "s hold e sev5? ye> an e/abli%$ climact]ic2 b o!rs only all[ ! title to ^? produc$ by multiplication ( ! climact]ical space by an odd numb]1 #c1 #e1 #g1 #i1 c4 ,o!rs obs]ve e n9? ye> z a climact]ic4 ,climact]ic ye>s are pret5d$1 by "s1 to be fatal to political bodies1 :i*1 p]haps1 may be grant$1 :5 !y are prov$ to be s m ?an to natural ones2 = x mu/ be obvi\s t ! reason ( su* dang] c by no means be discov]$1 nor ! relation x c h ) any o!r ( ! numb]s above m5tion$4 ,?\gh ?is op9ion has a great deal ( antiquity on its side2 ,aulus ,gellius says--x 0 borr[$ f ! ,*aldeans1 :o possibly might receive x f ,py?agoras1 ^: philosophy teem$ mu* 9 numb]s1 & :o imag9$ a v extraord9>y virtue 9 ! numb] #g4 ,! pr9cipal au?ors on climact]ics are--,plato1 ,cic]o1 ,macrobius1 ,aulus ,gellius4 ,among ! anci5ts--,argal1 ,magirus1 & ,solma!us4 ,among ! mod]ns--,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,ambrose1 ,b$a & ,boe?ius1 all c\nt5ance ! op9ion4 ,!re is a "w extant1 ?\gh r sc>ce1 by ,hevelius1 "u ! title ( ,annus ,climact]icus1 :]e9 he describes ! loss he su/a9$ by 8 obs]vatory1 c4 be+ burnt2 :i* x w\ld appe> happ5$ 9 8 gr& climact]ic1 ( :i* he 0 extremely appreh5sive4 ,a/rolog]s h also br\ght "u _! inspection & contr\l ! days ( ! ye>1 :i* !y h presum$ to divide into lucky & unlucky days2 call+ ev5 ! sacr$ scriptures1 & ! common belief ( *ri/ians1 9 =m] ages1 to _! assi/ance = ?is purpose4 ,!y pret5d t ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon? 0 a bless$ day among ! ,israelites1 au?oris$1 z !y pret5d1 by ! sev]al passages out ( ,exodus1 v4 #ah3-- ,9 ! fir/ mon?1 on ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? at ev51 ye %all eat unleav5$ bread1 until ! "o & tw5tie? day at ev51 v4 #dj4 ,n[1 ! soj\rn+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o dwelt 9 ,egypt1 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 #da4 ,& x came to pass1 at ! end ( ! f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 ev5 ! self same day x came to pass1 t all ! ho/s ( ! ,"l w5t out f ! l& ( ,egypt4 #db4 ,x is a night to be mu* obs]v$ unto ! ,"l = br++ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 t is t night ( ! ,"l to be obs]v$ ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 9 _! g5]ations4 #ea4 ,& x came to pass1 ! self same day1 t ! ,"l did br+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ! l& ( ,egypt by _! armies4 ,also ,leviticus1 *ap4 #bc1 v4 #e4 ,9 ! f\rte5? day ( ! fir/ mon? at ev51 is ! ,"l's passov]4 ,numb]s1 *ap4 #bh1 v4 #aj4 ,f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s be+ expir$ ( _! dwell+ 9 ,egypt1 ev5 9 ! self same day !y dep>t$ !nce4 ,) reg>d to evil days & times1 ,a/rolog]s ref] to ,amos4 *ap4 #e1 v4 #ac4 ,!re=e1 ! prud5t %all keep sil5ce 9 t "t1 = x is an evil "t1 & *ap4 #f1 v4 #c1 ,ye t put f> away ! evil day1 & cause ! seat ( viol5ce to come ne>2 also ,psalm #cg1 v4 #ai1 ,!y %all n be a%am$ 9 ! evil "t2 & 9 ! days ( fam9e1 !y %all be satisfi$2 & ,j]emiah1 *ap4 #df1 v4 #ba1 ,also h] hir$ m5 are 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 l fatt$ bullocks1 = !y are also turn$ back & are fl$ away toge!r2 !y did n /& because ! day ( _! calamity 0 come ^u !m1 & ! "t ( _! visitation4 ,& to ,job curs+ ! day ( 8 bir?1 f ! fir/ to ! elev5? v]se4 ,9 confirmation ( :i* may also be quot$ a cal5d>1 extract$ out ( sev]al anci5t ,roman ,ca?olic pray] books1 writt5 on vellum1 be=e pr9t+ 0 inv5t$1 9 :i* 7 ins]t$ ! un=tunate days ( ea* mon?1 :i* x w\ld be sup]flu\s to cite "h4#adb ,roman ,hi/ory suffici5tly proves t ! nature ( lucky & unlucky days owes its orig9 to ,paganism2 :]e x is m5tion$1 t t v day f\r ye>s1 ! civil w>s 7 begun by ,pompey1 ! fa!r2 ,caes> made an end ( !m ) 8 son1 ,cneius ,pompeius be+ sla92 & t ! ,romans c\nt$ ! #ac? ( ,febru>y an unlucky day1 because1 on t day !y 7 ov]?r[n by ! ,gauls at ,alba2 & ! ,fabii attack+ ! city ( ! ,recii1 7 all sla91 ) ! exception ( "o man2 also f ! cal5d> ( ,ovid's ,fa/orum1 ,aprilis erat m5sis ,graecis auspicatissimus2 & f ,horace1 ,book #bnd1 ,ode #ac1 curs+ ! tree t _h ne>ly fall5 ^u x2 ille nefa/o posuit die4 ,! ,pagans believ$ !re 7 p>ticul> mon?s & days :i* c>ri$ some?+ fatal 9 !m2 ^?1 = in/ance1 ^u :i* ! /ate p]haps _h lo/ a great battle2 & "u ?is impression1 !y nev] und]took any ent]prise on ^! days & mon?s4 ,! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,febru>y 9 ! ,bisextile ye>s 0 consid]$ s unlucky1 t ,val5t9ian 7,ammiam4 ,m>cell4 lib4 #bf4 cap4 #a47 be+ elect$ ,emp]or ^u x1 dur/ n appe> 9 public "u ! appreh5sion ( suff]+ ! fatality ( ! day4 ,_m o!r p>ticul> days might be quot$ ^u :i* g5]als ( armies h con/antly be5 fav\r$ ) =tune4 ,timoleon 7,corn4 ,nepos7 won all 8 fam\s battles on 8 bir?day4 ,soliman 7,duv]di]4 ,hi/4 des ,turcs7 won ! battle ( ,mohac1 & took ! =tress ( ,belgrade1 &1 accord+ to "s hi/orians1 ! ,isle ( ,rhodes1 & ! t[n ( ,buda on ! #bf? ( ,augu/4 ,b we f9d1 9 l mann]1 ! same day lucky & unlucky to ! same p4 ,v5tidius1 at ! head ( ! ,roman army1 r\t$ ! ,p>?ians1 & slew _! "y k+ ,pacorus :o comm&$ !m1 on ! same day t ,crassus1 ano!r ,roman g5]al1 _h be5 sla91 & 8 :ole army cut 9 pieces by ! same p4 ,lucullus hav+ attack$ ,tigranes1 k+ ( ,arm5ia1 not)/&+ ! va9 scruples ( 8 (fic]s1 :o desir$ him to bew>e fight+ on t day1 :i* 0 not$ 9 ! ,roman cal5d> z an unlucky "o1 ev] s9ce ! fatal ov]?r[ ( ! ,romans by ! ,cimbri2 b he1 7,lucullus7 despis+ ! sup]/ition1 ga9$ "o ( ! mo/ memorable battles record$ 9 ,roman hi/ory1 & *ang$ ! de/9y ( ! day z he promis$ ^? :o w\ld h dissuad$ him f ! ent]prise4 ,& ,val5t9ian's unlucky day 0 t on :i* ,*>les ,v1 ano!r ,roman ,emp]or1 promis$ himself ! be/ good =tune4 ,friday is deem$ on unlucky day = engag+ 9 any p>ticul> bus9ess1 & !re are few1 if any1 capta9s ( %ips :o w\ld sail f any port1 on ?is day ( ! week = _! de/9ation4 ,! fi%]m5 :o dwell on ! coa/s ( ! ,baltic nev] use _! nets betwe5 ,all-sa9ts & ,/ ,m>t9's2 !y w\ld !n be c]ta9 ( n tak+ any fi% ?r\gh ! :ole ye>3 !y nev] fi% on ,/ ,blaise's day4 ,on ,a% ,w$nesday ! wom5 nei!r sew nor knit1 = fe> ( br++ mis=tune ^u _! cattle4 ,!y contrive s z n to use fire on ,/4 ,laur5ce's day2 by tak+ ?is precaution !y ?9k !mselves secure aga9/ fire = ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,?is prejudice ( lucky & unlucky days has exi/$ at all times & 9 all nations2 b if k & civilization h n remov$ x1 !y h at lea/ dim9i%$ its influ5ce4 ,9 ,livonia1 h[ev]1 ! p are m ?an ev] addict$ to ! mo/ sup]/iti\s ideas on ?is subject4 ,9 a ,riga j\rnal 7,rigais*e ,/adblatt]1 ,no4 #cfeg1 anno #ahbb1 edit$ by ,m4 ,sontag7 !re are sev]al passages relative to a lett] f heav51 & :i* is no o!r ?an a catalogue ( lucky & unlucky days4 ,?is lett] is 9 g5]al circulation2 e body c>ries x ab\t him1 & ?\gh /rictly =bidd5 by ! police1 ! copies are multipli$ s pr(usely z to increase ! evil all attempts to de/roy :i* h hi!rto fail$4 ,among ! c\ntry p ?is idea is equival5t to ! doctr9e ( fatality2 & if !y commit faults or ev5 crimes1 on ! days :i* are m>k$ z unlucky1 !y d n consid] !mselves z guilty1 because !y 7 pr$e/9$4 ,! flight ( c]ta9 birds1 or ! meet+ ( c]ta9 animals on _! fir/ go+ out 9 ! morn+1 are ) !m good or bad om5s4 ,!y d n hunt on ,/4 ,m>k's1 or ,/4 ,ca!r9e's day1 on p5alty ( be+ unsuccessful all ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,x is a good sign to sneeze on ,*ri/mas day4 ,mo/ ( !m are s prepossess$ aga9/ ,friday1 t !y nev] settle any important bus9ess1 or conclude a b>ga9 on t day2 9 "s places !y d n ev5 dress _! *ildr54 ,!y d n l visits on ,?ursdays1 = x is a sign !y %all h tr\blesome gue/s ! :ole week4 ,9 "s di/ricts ( ,e/honia1 up ! ,baltic1 :5 ! %eph]d br+s 8 flocks back f ! pa/ure1 9 spr+ = ! fir/ "t1 he is spr9kl$ ) wat] f head to foot "u ! p]suasion t ?is makes ! cattle ?rive4 ,! malignity ( bea/s ( prey is believ$ to be prev5t$ by designat+ !m n by _! prop] names1 b by "s ( _! attributes4 ,= in/ance1 !y call ! fox hallkuhl 7grey coat7 ! be>1 layjatyk 7broad-foot71 etc4 etc4 ,!y also fancy t !y c oblige ! wolf to take ano!r direction by /rew+ salt 9 8 way4 ,! h[l+ ( wolves1 especially at day-break1 is consid]$ a v bad om51 pr$ict+ fam9e or disease4 ,9 m anci5t times1 x 0 imag9$ t ^! animals1 ?us ask$ _! god to give !m food1 :i* he ?rew !m out ( ! cl\ds4 ,:5 a wolf seizes any ( _! cattle1 !y c oblige him to quit 8 prey1 by dropp+ a piece ( money1 _! pipe1 hat1 or any o!r article !y h ab\t !m at ! "t4 ,!y d n p]mit ! h>e to be (t5 m5tion$1 = fe> ( draw+ x into _! corn-fields4 ,to make h5s lay eggs1 !y beat !m ) an old broom4 ,9 families :]e ! wife is ! elde/ *ild ( h] p>5ts1 x has be5 obs]v$ t !y always sell ! fir/ calves1 be+ conv9c$1 t1 if kept1 !y w\ld n ?rive4 ,to speak ( insects or mis*iev\s animals at meal-times1 is a sure way to make !m m voraci\s4 ,if a fire breaks out1 !y ?9k to /op its fury by ?r[+ a black h5 into ! flames4 ,?is idea1 ( an expiatory sacrifice1 (f]$ to a malevol5t & tutel>y p[]1 is a remnant ( paganism4 ,v>i\s o!r traces ( x are f\nd among ! ,e/honians2 = in/ance1 at ! beg9n+ ( _! meals1 !y purposely let fall a piece ( new bread1 or "s drops ( liquor f a bottle z an (f]+ to ! div9ity4 ,x is v (f5sive to ! peasants1 = any "o to look into _! wells2 !y ?9k x w cause ! wells to dry up4 ,:5 manna is c>ri$ into ! fields1 t :i* falls f ! c>t is n ga!r$ up1 le/ mis*iev\s insects & blights come ^u ! corn4 ,:5 an old h\se is quitt$ = a new "o !y are att5tive 9 not+ ! fir/ animal t dies4 ,if x be an animal ) hairy feet1 ! sign is good2 b if ) nak$ feet1 "s f[l1 = in/ance1 !re w be m\rn+ 9 ! h\se2 x is a sign ( mis]y & bad success 9 all _! und]tak+s4 ,^!1 ) a scrupul\s adh]5ce to lucky & unlucky days1 are ! prevail+ popul> sup]/itions 9 ! ?ree du*ies2 a great numb] ( :i*1 especially among ! ,e/honians1 are connect$ ) _! anci5t my?ology4 ,9 read+ t pleasant volume1 by ! late ,sir ,humphrey ,davy1 entitl$ ,salmonia1 x is impossible n to be /ruck ) 8 rem>k respect+ om5s1 :i* is "h briefly notic$1 ) an acc\nt ( o!rs1 :i* x is imag9$ h n yet f\nd _! way f> into pr9t1 9 ord] to acc\nt = su* seem+ absurdities4 ,! se>* aft] food1#adc z we agre$ on a =m] occasion1 is ! pr9cipal cause :y animals *ange _! places4 ,! diff]5t tribes ( wad+ birds always migrate :5 ra9 is ab\t to take place2 & ,i rememb] once 9 ,italy1 hav+ be5 long wait+1 9 ! end ( ,m>*1 = ! arrival ( d\ble snipe1 9 ! campagna ( ,rome2 a great flight appe>$ on ! ?ird ( ,april1 & ! day aft]1 heavy ra9 set 91 :i* greatly int]f]$ ) my sport4 ,! vulture1 ^u ! same pr9ciple1 foll[s armies2 & ,i h no d\bt t ! augury ( ! anci5ts 0 a good deal f\nd$ ^u ! obs]vation ( ! in/9ct ( birds4 ,!re are _m sup]/itions ( ! vulg> ow+ to ! same s\rce4 ,= angl]s1 9 spr+1 x is always unluckly to see s+le magpies2 b two may always be reg>d$ z a fav\rable om52 & ! reason is1 t 9 cold & /ormy wea!r1 "o magpie alone leaves ! ne/ 9 se>* ( food1 ! o!r rema9+ sitt+ ^u ! eggs ( ! "y ones3 b1 :5 two g out toge!r1 x is only :5 ! wea!r is mild & w>m1 & fav\rable = fi%+4 ,?is reason+ w1 9 g5]al1 be f\nd correct1 & may be appli$ to solve _m ( ! sup]/itions 9 ! c\ntry2 b ! case ( ! magpie is entitl$ to a little m consid]ation4 ,! piannet1 z we call h] 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 is ! mo/ unlucky ( all birds1 to see s+ly at any "t2 ?is1 h[ev]1 does n (t5 happ51 except a %ort "t dur+ incubation2 !y ei!r appe> 9 pairs or 9 families2 b ev5 ?is la/ appe>ance is z al>m+ to our gr&mo!rs4 ,! foll[+ di/i* %[s :at ea* =bodes3--',"o sorr[1 two mir?1 ?ree a w$d+1 f\r dea?4' ,?is bird1 inde$1 appe>s to h tak5 ! same place ) u1 z an om5 ( evil1 t ! owl _h among/ ! anci5ts4 ,! nurse is (t5 he>d to decl>e t %e has lo/ all hopes ( h] *>ge :5 %e has obs]v$ a piannet on ! h\se-top4 ,ano!r prejudice1 indulg$ ev5 by our good wives1 is t ( de/roy+ ! fea!rs ( ! pigeon in/ead ( sav+ !m to /uff b$s1 etc4 ,!y say1 t if !y 7 to d s1 x w\ld only prolong ! suff]+s ( ! dea?-b$2 & :5 ^! are m ?an usually sev]e1 x is attribut$ to ?is cause1 & ! reason giv5 'because ! bird has no gall' is to !m q conclusive1 b to me1 p]fectly irrelevant & unsatisfactory4 ,a belief among/ boys1 t to h>m or di/urb ! ne/s ( ! r$brea/ or swall[ is unlucky1 appe>s v g5]al ?r\gh\t ! k+dom2 & ! ke5 bird-ne/]1 :o prides himself on ! quantity ( eggs bl[n & /rung bead-fa%ion1 "h (t5 gets mortifi$ by f9d+ 8 trophies de/roy$ by ! h\sewife :o consid]s _! pres5ce z affect+ ! safety ( h] crok]y w>e4 ,?is belief may h be5 enc\rag$1 if n inv5t$1 = a humane purpose3 b h[ are we to acc\nt = ! efficacy ( ! ,iri% /one 9 cur+ swell+s caus$ by v5om\s reptiles1 by m]ely be+ rubb$ ^u ! "p affect$8 ,! fulle/ fai? 9 ! practice appe>s to h prevail$ 9 ! c\ntry at no di/ant p]iod1 & is yet f> f ext9ct4 ,! swall[ & ! cuckoo are g5]ally hail$ z h>b+]s ( spr+ & summ]1 b1 p]haps1 _m ( our read]s are n aw>e t x is only lucky to he> ! cuckoo1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ! season1 ^u s(t gr\nd 9 contradi/9ction to h>d roads1 & ) money 9 ! pocket1 :i* ! y\ng/] is sagely advis$ to be sure !n to turn ov]4 ,p]haps ! season ( ! ye> may satisfactorily expla9 all ^! obs]vances4 ,sev]al sup]/iti\s cu/oms are m5tion$ reg>d+ bees1 "s ( :i* are n practis$ 9 ! nor?2 yet x is fully believ$ t ! dea? ( ! /ock ( hives too (t5 =etells ! flitt+ ( ! bee-ma/]4 ,wet cold ye>s1 unfav\rable to ! insects1 are also equally s to ! f>m] ^u ?9 clays1 :i* bord] ! moors1 :]e bees are mo/ly kept4 ,has ! use ( ! m\nta9 a%1 'r[an tree' ,pyrus aucup>ia1 ,ga]tn]1 z a *>m aga9/ wit*craft1 ev] be5 acc\nt$ =8 ,! belief 9 its efficacy mu/ be v old if we are to cr$it "s ( ,%akspe>e's comm5tators1 :o give ?is ^w z ! true read+ 9 ,macbe?1 in/ead ( ',aro9t !e1 wit*6' ,x (t5 happ5s t ! c>eless obs]v] has1 = ! fir/ "t1 8 att5tion call$ =cibly to "s appe>ance ( nature by accid5tal circum/ances3 if at all sup]/iti\s1 he imm$iately progno/icates ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces f t :i* a little obs]vation w\ld h conv9c$ him 0 b a ph5om5on a little m conspicu\s ?an usual4 ,! nor!rn lights are said to h caus$ mu* con/]nation :5 fir/ obs]v$2 & !y h lately be5 view$ ) m ?an ord9>y int]e/1 z x appe>s f ! ,newca/le ,*ronicle1 ! la/ autumn 7#ahcj71 :5 !y 7 m ?an usually brilliant1 "s ( ! inhabitants ( ,we>dale 7 conv9c$ !y saw1 on "o occasion1 v di/9ctly1 ! figure ( a man on a :ite horse1 ) a r$ sword 9 8 h&1 move across ! heav5s2 & are1 no d\bt1 n[ c]ta9 t x =etold ! pres5t ev5tful times4 ,ev5 ?is belief may be acc\nt$ = on su* accid5tal co9cid5ces1 or ev5 philosophically1 by assum+ z a fact t ?is ph5om5on is ! result ( an electrical *ange 9 ! atmosph]e1 & t su* a *ange usually prec$es ra94 ,n[1 if su* happ5 9 spr+ or 9 summ]1 & be=e su* a quantity ( ra9 z is f\nd to affect ! h>ve/1 x may too (t5 betok5 sc>city1 discont5t1 & turbul5ce1 z su* are ! times :5 all grievances1 ei!r real or imag9>y1 are br\ght =w>d = r$ress4 ,! orig9 ( ! sup]/ition ( sailors1 ( nail+ a horse-%oe to ! ma/1 is to me unacc\ntable1 unless x may h be51 l ! foll[+ trial ( ! cr$ulity ( ! sup]/iti\s by "s p]son = amusem5t3--,sailors sometimes make a consid]able pecuni>y sacrifice = ! acquisition ( a *ild's caul1 ! reta9+ ( :i* is to infallibly pres]ve !m f dr[n+4 ,"s ye>s ago1 a pretty wide di/rict 0 al>m$ by an acc\nt ( ! beans ,fba vulgris v>4 equ9a be+ laid ! wrong way 9 ! pod t ye>1 :i* mo/ c]ta9ly =ebod$ some?+ t]rible to happ5 9 a %ort "t1 & ?is produc$ mu* con/]nation among/ ^? :o all[ _! imag9ations to run riot4 ,! :ole ( ! t]rible om5 0 ?is3 ! eye ( ! bean 0 9 ! pod t[>ds ! apex1 in/ead ( be+ t[>ds ! foot/alk1 z might appe> at fir/ sight to be its natural position2 & "s 7 sc>cely conv9c$ t ?is 0 ! natural position ( ! beans 9 ! pod ev] s9ce ! creation1 ev5 on be+ %[n ! pod ( ! prec$+ ye> ) ! se$ 9 ! same position4 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 ,i fe> we mu/ sum up 9 ! words ( ,davy3-- ,phys4 ,b h[ c y expla9 su* absurdities z ,friday be+ an unlucky day1 & ! t]ror ( spill+ salt1 or meet+ an old woman8 ,poiet4 ,^!1 z well z ! om5s ( dea?-wat*es1 dreams1 etc4 are f\nd$ ^u "s accid5tal co9cid5ces2 b spill+ ( salt1 on an uncommon occasion1 may1 z ,i h kn[n x1 arise f a disposition to apoplexy1 %[n by an incipi5t numbness 9 ! h&1 & may be a fatal symptom2 & p]sons dispirit$ by bad om5s sometimes prep>e ! way = evil =tune1 = confid5ce ( success is a great means ( insur+ x4 ,! dream ( ,brutus be=e ! battle ( ,philippi probably produc$ a species ( irresolution & despond5cy :i* 0 ! pr9cipal cause ( 8 los+ ! battle2 & ,i h he>d t ! illu/ri\s sportsman1 to :om y ref]r$ j n[1 0 always obs]v$ to %oot ill1 because he %ot c>elessly1 aft] "o ( 8 dispirit+ om5s4 ,hal4 ,i h 9 life met ) a few ?+s :i* ,i h f\nd x impossible to expla91 ei!r by *ance co9cid5ces1 or by natural connections1 & ,i h kn[n m9ds ( a v sup]ior class affect$ by !m--p]sons 9 ! habit ( reason+ deeply & pr(\ndly4 ,! numb] ( rem>kable ev5ts t happ5$ on "s p>ticul> days1 h be5 ! pr9cipal means ( confirm+ bo? pagans & ,*ri/ians 9 _! op9ions on ?is subject4 ,= in/ance1 ,alex&] :o 0 born on ! six? ( ,april1 conqu]$ ,d>ius1 & di$ on ! same day4 ,! ,emp]or ,basianus ,c>acalla 0 born1 & di$ on ! six? day ( ,april4 ,augu/us 0 adopt$ on ! #ai? ( ,augu/1 began 8 consulate1 conqu]$ ! ,triumviri1 & di$ ! same day4 ,! *ri/ians h obs]v$ t ! #bd? ( ,febru>y 0 f\r times =tunate to ,*>les ! fif?4 ,t ,w$nesday 0 a =tunate day to ,pope ,sixtus ! fif?2 = on a ,w$nesday he 0 born1 on t day made a monk1 on ! same day made a g5]al ( 8 ord]1 on t day creat$ a ,c>d9al1 on t day elect$ ,pope1 & also on t day inaugurat$4 ,t ,?ursday 0 a fatal day to ,h5ry ! eigh?1 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & 8 po/]ity1 = he di$ on a ?ursday2 ,k+ ,edw>d ! six? on a ,?ursday2 ,que5 ,m>y on a ,?ursday2 & ,que5 ,elizabe? on a ,?ursday4 ,! ,fr5* h obs]v$ t ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/e _h be5 lucky to ,h5ry ,,iii1 ,k+ ( ,france = on t day he 0 born1 on t day elect$ ,k+ ( ,pol&1 & on t day he succe$$ 8 bro!r ,*>les ,,ix1 on ! ?rone ( ,france4 ,!re are critical days obs]v$ by physicians1 9 cont9u$ fev]s1 a doctr9e :i* has be5 confirm$ by ! unit$ te/imony ( ,de ,ha5 & ,cull52 & ^! are ! #crd4 #e?4 #g?4 #i?4 #aa?4 #ad?4 #ag?4 & #bj?4 ,by critical days are meant1 any ( ! above days1 on :i* ! fev] abates or t]m9ates fav\rably1 or on :i* x is exac]bat$ or t]m9ates fatally4 ,natural a/rology is conf9$ to ! /udy ( explor+ natural effects1 9 :i* s5se x is admitt$ to be a "p ( natural philosophy4 ,x 0 "u ?is view t ,mr4 ,goad1 ,mr4 ,boyle1 & ,dr4 ,mead1 plead$ = its use4 ,! fir/ endeav\rs to acc\nt = ! div]sity ( seasons f ! situations1 habitudes & motions ( ! planets3 & to expla9 an inf9ity ( ph5om5a by ! contemplation ( ! />s4 ,! ,hon\rable ,mr4 ,boyle admitt$1 t all physical bodies are influ5c$ by ! heav5ly bodies2 & ,doctor ,mead's op9ion1 9 8 treatise conc]n+ ! p[] ( ! sun & moon1 etc4 is 9 fav\r ( ! doctr9e4 ,b ^! pr$ictions & influ5ces are ridicul$ & entirely explod$ by ! mo/ e/eem$ mod]n philosoph]s1 ( :i* ! read] may h a le>n$ specim5 9 ,rohault's1 ,tractat4 ,physic1 "p ,,ii4 c4 #bg4 ,! diseases ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 suppos$ at times to be m imm$iately caus$ by ! influ5ce ( ! sev5 planets4 ,9 ord] to compreh5d ?is explod$ doctr9e1 we %all "h set d[n ! pret5d$ gov]n+ & days1 at :at "t !y are suppos$ to h ! mo/ influ5ce3 ,symbol3 ,sol ,sol1 or ! sun gov]ns on ,sunday4 ,symbol3 ,luna ,luna1 or ! moon1 ,monday4 ,symbol3 ,m>s ,m>s1 ,tuesday4 ,symbol3 ,m]cury ,m]cury1 ,w$nesday4 ,symbol3 ,jupit] ,jupit]1 ,?ursday1 ,symbol3 ,v5us ,v5us4 ,friday4 ,symbol3 ,saturn ,saturn1 ,saturday4 ,saturn reign+1 is said to cause cold diseases1 z ! g\t1 leprosy1 palsy1 qu>tan agues1 dropsies1 cat>rhs1 colds1 rheumatisms1 etc4 ,jupit] causes cramps1 numbness1 inflammations ( ! liv]1 head-a*es1 pa9s 9 ! %\ld]s1 flatul5cy1 inflammatory fev]s1 & all diseases caus$ by putrefaction1 apoplexy1 & qu9sies4 ,m>s1 acute fev]s & t>tan agues1 cont9ual & int]mitt+ fev]s1 impo/humes1 erisepelas1 c>buncles1 fi/ulas1 dys5t]y1 & simil> hot & dry diseases4 ,sol causes rheums 9 ! eyes1 coldness 9 ! /oma* & liv]1 syncope1 cat>rhs1 pu/ul> eruptions1 hy/]ics1 eruptions on ! l[] extremities4 ,v5us causes sores1 li5t]y1 hy/]ia1 sickness at ! /oma*1 f cold & moi/ causes1 disord]s ( ! liv] & lungs4 ,m]cury causes ho>s5ess & di/emp]s 9 ! s5ses1 imp$im5ts 9 ! spee*1 fall+ sickness1 c\ghs1 jaundice1 vomit+1 cat>rhs4 ,! moon causes palsy1 *olic1 dropsy1 impo/humes1 dys5t]ies1 & all diseases aris+ f ob/ruct$ circulation4 ,! means laid d[n = ! prev5tion ( ^! diseases are rational en\gh1 at lea/ "s ( !m1 su* z temp]ance1 mod]ate ble$+ 7:e!r or n indicat$ we are n told17 ! use ( laxatives at seasonable times1 :5 a fri5dly planet1 opposite to ! malignant planet y 7 born "u1 has dom9ion1 by :i* ! effect ( its influ5ce w be mu* abat$1 & a p[] giv5 to nature to oppose its malevol5cy1 :i*1 if well he$$1 may be a ma9 prev5tion ( dang]\s diseases4 ,?us e planet 9 ! heav5s c>ries ) x a diseas$ aspect1 )\t1 z x w\ld appe>1 possess+ any repell+ or sanative p[]s to correct or w>d (f ! sickly influ5ce x is suppos$ to ent]ta9 ov] ! life & limbs ( frail mortals2 t1 9 ! s5se ( ?is absurd doctr9e1 or r j>gon1 :5 ,jupit] has dom9ion1 x w be necess>y to ble$ & take calomel to gu>d aga9/ 7n to attack x :5 x has tak5 place7 inflammation ( ! liv]2 & :5 ,m>s presides1 to s5d imm$iately = ,van ,but*el to fright5 away an imag9>y fi/ula--absurd & ridicul\s nons5se1 too preval5t ev5 at ! pres5t day2 = :at c ble$+ & physick+ at ! spr+ & fall ( ! ye> be call$ b op]ations )\t reason1 "u suppositi\s /ell> influ5ce4 ,obs]ve also to ga!r all y\r physic h]bs 9 ! h\r ( ! fri5dly planet1 t temporises ) :at y 7 born "u1 & 9 s do+ !y w h m /r5g?1 p[]1 & virtue to op]ate 9 ! m$ic9es2 b nei!r physic nor ble$ on ! ?ird ( ,janu>y1 ! la/ ( ,april1 ! fir/ ( ,july1 ! fir/ ( ,augu/1 & ! la/ & second day ( ,octob]2 = ^? a/rolog]s1 ) :om physicians jo91 conclude x p]il\s1 by reason ( ! bad influ5ce !n reign+2 & if x *ange n ! di/emp] into ano!r worse1 x w augm5t x1 & put ! p>ty 9 great dang] ( dea?1 if he or %e 9 ?is case be n lucky to escape4 ,x w\ld be a wa/e ( words to (f] a s+le comm5t on su* egregi\s /uff--d n ble$ on ! ?ird ( ,janu>y1 nor on su* & su* a day1 7z if !re c\ld be /at$ times = ble$+ beyond ^? :i* are indicat$ by ! pres5ce ( disease1 & requir+ su* evacuation17 is a practice we believe peculi> only to a/rolog]s1 & ^? :o believe 9 su* demonological cant4 ,x is no less1 h[ev]1 a s+ul> fact t m5 di/+ui%$ 9 e o!r respect = _! le>n+1 %\ld mo/ p>ticul>ly h indulg$ 9 ! sup]/ition ( judicial a/rology4 ,at ! pres5t "t a belief 9 su* subjects c only exi/ ) ^? :o may be said to h no belief at all2 = m]e traditional s5tim5ts c h>dly be said to am\nt to a belief4 ,x 0 a/ronomy t gave rise to judicial a/rology1 :i*1 (f]+ an ample field to en?usiasm & impo/ure1 0 eag]ly pursu$ by _m :o _h no sci5tific purpose 9 view4 ,x 0 connect$ ) v>i\s juggl+ tricks & deceptions1 affect$ an obscure j>gon ( language1 & ins9uat$ itself into e ?+ 9 :i* ! hopes & fe>s ( mank9d 7 conc]n$4 ,! pr(essors ( ?is pret5d$ sci5ce 7 at fir/ g5]ally p]sons ( mean education1 9 :om l[ cunn+ suppli$ ! place ( k4 ,mo/ ( !m engag$ 9 ! empirical practice ( physic1 & "s ?r\gh ! cr$ulity ( ! times1 ev5 arriv$ at a degree ( em95ce 9 x2 yet al?\gh ! :ole f\ndation ( _! art 0 folly & deceit1 !y nev]!less ga9$ _m proselytes & dupes1 bo? among ! well-in=m$ & ! ignorant4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! passion = horoscopes & exp\nd+ ! />s prevail$ 9 ,france among p ( ! fir/ rank4 ,! new-born *ild 0 usually pres5t$ nak$ to ! />-exp\nd]1 :o read ! fir/ l9eam5ts on its =ehead1 & ! transv]se l9es 9 its h&s1 & !nce wrote d[n its future de/9y4 ,x has be5 report$ ( sev]al p]sons fam\s = _! a/rological skill1 t !y h suff]$ a volunt>y dea? m]ely to v]ify _! own pr$ictions4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve ! %ifts to :i* ^! wise m5 7 frequ5tly put :5 _! pr$ictions 7 n v]ifi$4 ,great w9ds at "o "t 7 pr$ict$ by a fam\s adept 9 ! art1 b no unusual /orms hav+ happ5$1 to save ! reputation ( ! art1 ! pr$iction 0 appli$ figuratively to "s revolutions 9 ! /ate1 ( :i* !re 7 in/ances en\gh at t "t4 ,! life ( ! fam\s ,lilly ! a/rolog]1 & ! ,sidrophel ( ,butl]1 writt5 by himself1 is a curi\s "w1 conta9+ mu* artless n>rative1 b at ! same "t1 s mu* palpable impo/ure1 t x is difficult to "k :5 he is speak+ :at he really believes to be ! tru?4 ,9 a sket* ( ! /ate ( a/rology 9 8 day1 ! adepts ^: *>act]s he has drawn 7 ! l[e/ miscreants ( ! t[n4 ,!y all1 inde$1 speak ( ea* o!r z rogues & impo/ors2 among :om 7 ,book]1 ,george ,:>ton1 & ,gadbury1 :o ga9$ a livelihood by practis+ on ! cr$ulity ( ev5 m5 ( le>n+ s late z #afej to ! #ah? c5tury4 ,9 ,a%mole's life an acc\nt ( ^! artful impo/ors may be read4 ,mo/ ( !m _h tak5 ! air 9 ! pillory1 & o!rs _h conjur$ !mselves up to ! gall[s4 ,to ! a/rolog]s ( ! #ag? c5tury1 ! quacks & impo/ors ( ! beg9n+ ( ! #ai? are only equal4 ,quack]y & a/rology1 ! latt] ( :i* (t5 s]v$ z a mask to ! =m]1 appe> to h be5 at "o "t a k9d ( ,ca/or & ,pollux2 quack]y1 h[ev]1 x w\ld seem has outliv$ a/rology1 = !re are m :o w\ld swall[ ! no/rum ( ! quack ?an ! flatul5t bolus ( ! =tune-tell]s4 ,bo? /ill h _! vot>ies4 ,"o ,grigg1 a p\lt]] 9 ,surrey1 0 set 9 ! pillory at ,croyd51 7,temp4 ,edw4 ,,iv17 & aga9 9 ! ,bor\gh1 = *eat+ p out ( _! money by pret5d+ to cure !m ) *>ms1 by simply look+ at ! pati5ts1 or by practices /ill m absurd & que/ionable4 ,( su* doctors !re is no lack4 ,?is k9d ( practice (f]s "o ( ! f9e/ fields = deception ( any species ( empirical delusion held out to ! public at ! pres5t day4 ,su* inde$ is ! infatuation & cr$ulity ( ! ignorant t1 we are confid5tly assur$1 a notori\s ,g]man quack _h )9 "o ye> s _m half-gu9ea applications t he nett$ #bjjj2 & t ! glass bottles 9 :i* ! preci\s no/rums 7 convey$ f ! sanctum sanctorum ( ! m5daci\s empiric 9 high ,g]many1 :o made 8 debut 9 ?is c\ntry by hawk+ ab\t ,dut* drops1 am\nt$ to z _m two-p5ces4 ,to ^? ( ei!r sex1 :o are weak-m9d$ en\gh to tru/ _! lives to ! ra% artifices ( an ignorant pret5d] :o affects to discov] an occult quality 9 ! con/itution ( ! pati5t d5ot+ ! exi/5ce ( "s int]nal compla9t beyond t :i* less equivocal symptoms suffici5tly pres5t to ! eye & k ( ! regul> practition]--we c only say t we conceive !m to be ju/ly puni%$ 9 ! loss ( _! money1 & ! consequ5t ru9 ( _! heal?4 ,9 ,/['s ,*ronicle we f9d t "o ( ^! said g5tlem5 0 set on horseback1 8 face t[>ds ! tail1 :i* he held 9 8 h& 9 ! mann] ( a bridle1 :ile ) a coll> significative ( 8 (f5ce1 dangl+ ab\t 8 neck1 he made a public entre into ! city ( ,london1 conduct$ by ,jack ,ket*1 :o aft]w>ds did himself ! hon\r ( sc\rg+ & br&+ ! impo/or1 previ\s to bani%m5t1 :i* complet$ 8 s5t5ce4 ,9 ! reign ( ,james ,i1 a t]rible sweep 0 made among ! quacks & adv]tis+ g5try4 ,! c\ncil dispat*$ a w>rant to ! magi/rates ( ! city ( ,london1 to take up all reput$ quacks1 & br+ !m be=e ! c5sors ( ! college1 to exam9e h[ prop]ly qualifi$ !y 7 to be tru/$1 ei!r ) ! limbs or lives ( 8 maje/y's lieges4 ,?is is all t is requir$ at ! pres5t day4 ,let ! legislature contr\l ?is dep>tm5t in/ead ( ! college ( physicians1 :o1 z a body1 c boa/ ( z l>ge an all[ance ( lic5s$ ignorance z any corporate set ( m5 9 exi/5ce4 ,we say no?+ ( surg]y1 = ?is bran* ( k leaves ! _w g5]ally some?+ to look at1 h5ce s few pret5d]s to x2 b physic buries all its blemi%es ) ! un=tunate victim4 ,! c\ntry1 ev5 9 ?is age ( progress+ wisdom1 is delug$ ) quack m$ic9es1 :i* cr$ul\s p say are n direct$ aga9/ ! con/itution1 b only aga9/ ! pocket1 & t !y are too insipid to d ei!r good or h>m2 b 7 ?is ! case1 !re w\ld h be5 no occasion = ! exempl>y puni%m5ts ) :i* x is record$ quacks ( all sorts h at v>i\s times be5 visit$4 ,be x kn[n1 !re c be no su* ?+ inv5t$ by man z an univ]sal rem$y to prev5t or cure all k9ds ( diseases2 because t :i* w\ld agree ) "o con/itution w\ld disagree ) ano!r diff]5tly organis$2 & a quack no/rum1 su* z we see daily adv]tis$1 may c]ta9ly agree at "o /age ( a disease1 b might g f> 9 kill+ ! pati5t at ano!r4 ,besides1 all ^! boa/$ specifics h be5 f\nd to be ei!r in]t1 ineffectual1 or dang]\s1 & e pret5d] to !m1 9 times less enlight5$ by ! g5]al m>* ( intellect1 has be5 convict$ ei!r ( gross ignorance or di%one/y4 ,no "o c v\* ) c]ta9ty = any p>ticul> k9d ( m$ic9e1--t x w agree ) ?is or t individual1 until acqua9t$ ) 8 peculi> con/itution2 consequ5tly x is ! height ( absurdity to prescribe physic = a man )\t a k ( su* circum/ances to direct him4 ,amulets1 talismans1 *>ms1 & incantations1 are innoc5t & innoxi\s1 & may impose only on cr$ulity )\t any o!r unt[>d consequ5ce1 leav+ ! pati5t 9 ! same /ate 9 :i* he 0 f\nd2 b s mu* _c be said = quacks & quack-m$ic9es :i* frequ5tly remove _! delud$ victims f> beyond ! rea* ( ei!r physic or philosophy4 ,butl] is said to be ! au?or ( ! foll[+ "* ( a quack2 & :o c read x )\t be+ a/oni%$ at ! prophetic intellig5ce ) :i* x ab\nds1 & :i*1 un=tunately1 admits ( a too close analogy ) "s v rec5t & unt[>d ev5ts1 9 ! annals ( mod]n empiricism4 ,he is a m$ic9e-mong]1 probation] ( receipts1 & ,doctor ,epidemic2 he is p]petually putt+ 8 m$ic9es ^u _! trial1 & v (t5 f9ds !m ,,guilty ,,( ,,manslaught]1 b /ill !y h "s trick or o!r to come (f1 & avoid burn+ by ! h& ( ! hangman4 ,he pr9ts 8 trials ( skill1 & *all5ges dea? at s _m sev]al weapons2 t1 ?\gh he is sure to be foil$ by e "o1 he c>es n3 =1 if he c b get money1 he is sure to get (f2 = x is b po/+ up diseases = poltroons 9 all ! public places ( ! t[n1 & d>+ !m to meet him aga91 & 8 cr$it /&s z fair ) ! rabble1 z ev] x did4 ,he makes no?+ 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 992--b w und]take to cure !m & tie "o h& beh9d him1 ) s mu* ease & fre$om1 t 8 pati5ts may surfeit & get drunk z (t5 z !y please1 & foll[ _! bus9ess )\t any inconv5i5ce to _! heal? or occasions2 & recov] ) s mu* secrecy1 t !y %all nev] "k h[ x comes ab\t4 ,he pr(esses no cure no pay1 z well he may1 = if nature does ! "w1 he is paid = x2 if n1 he nei!r w9s nor loses2 & l a cunn+ rook lays 8 bets s artfully1 t1 let ! *ance be :at x w1 he ei!r w9s or saves4 ,he *eats ! ri* = _! money1 & ! poor = *>ity1 &1 if ei!r succe$1 bo? are pleas$1 & he passes = a v j & consci5ti\s man3 = z ^? t pay no?+ ought at lea/ to speak well ( _! ent]ta9m5ts1 _! te/imony makes way = ^? :o are able to pay = bo?4 ,he f9ds he has no reputation among ^? t "k him1 & fe>s he is nev] l to h1 &1 !re=e1 po/s up 8 bills1 to see if he c ?rive bett] among/ ^? :o "k no?+ ( him4 ,he keeps 8 po/ cont9ually1 & w und]take to ma9ta9 x aga9/ all ! plagues ( ,egypt4 ,he sets up 8 trade ^u a pill>1 or ! corn] ( a /reet--,^! are 8 w>eh\ses1 :]e all he has is to be se51 & a great deal m2 = he t looks fur!r f9ds no?+ at all4 ,,absurdities ,,( ,,p>acelsus1 ,,& ,,van ,,helmont4 ,al?\gh "s ( ! fir/ *emi/s 7 m5 ( s5se & le>n+1 yet aft] t *emi/ry began to be fa%ionable & mu* 9 vogue1 !re 7 "s ( its pr(essors1 :o al?\gh m5 ( an uncommon turn ( g5ius1 7 z great en?usia/s1 bo? 9 ! *emical & m$ical arts1 z any o!r m5 ev] 7 9 religion4 ,!y n only pret5d$ to transmute "s ( ! bas] metals into gold1 contr>y to ! nature ( ?+s--& if !y c\ld h succe$$ 9 t impossible "w1 x w\ld h r5d]$ gold z pl5tiful1 *eap1 & less valuable ?an iron1 because x is less fit = in/rum5ts & me*anical uses--b !y also pret5d$ infallibly to cure all diseases1 by "s ( _! new inv5t$ *emical ma*9es2--a ?+ equally z impossible z ! o!r1 & %ew$ _! ignorance ( ! causes & nature ( diseases4 ,z ^? :o are ! mo/ ignorant are g5]ally ! greate/ boa/]s1 we f9d t none ( !m 7 m s1 ?an t va91 boa/+1 p>adoxical en?usia/ ,p>acelsus1 :o _h acquir$ great ri*es by cur+ a c]ta9 disease ) a m]curial o9tm5t1 ! k ( :i* secret he is said to h /ol5 f ,jacobus ,b]5g>ius1 ( ,caipo1 9 8 travels ?i!r4 ,he 0 )al s illit]ate1 t he said philosophy c\ld be taught 9 no language b high ,dut*2 b ! true reason 01 t he nei!r und]/ood philosophy nor any o!r language4 ,he also boa/$ t he 0 9 possession ( a no/rum :i* w\ld prolong man's life to ! age ( ,me?usaleh1 ?\gh he di$ himself at ! age ( =ty-sev54 ,he liv$ 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! cures he wr\ght 7 deem$ s surpris+ 9 t age1 t he 0 suppos$ to h rec\rse to sup]natural aid4 ,9 a picture ( him at ,lumley ,ca/le1 he is repres5t$ 9 a close black g[n1 ) bo? h&s on a great sword1 on ^: hilt is inscrib$ ! ^w ,azot4 ,?is 0 ! "n ( 8 famili> _s1 t he kept imprison$ 9 ! pummel1 to consult on em]g5t occasions4 ,! circum/ance is ?us allud$ to by ,butl]3-- ,bomba/es kept ! ,devil's ,bird ,%ut 9 ! pummel ( 8 sword2 ,& taught him all ! cunn+ pranks1 ,( pa/ & future m\ntebanks4 ,p>acelsus 0 succe$$ by 8 s*ol> van ,helmont1 :o _h mu* m le>n+1 b 0 z great an en?usia/1 bo? 9 ! *emical & m$ical arts z 8 ma/]1 & embrac$ mo/ ( 8 p>adoxical op9ions2 &1 hav+ m te*nical t]ms1 he frequ5tly us$ !m r to dazzle & conf\nd ! und]/&+s ( 8 read]s1 ?an to in=m _! judgm5ts4 ,by ?us giv+ 8 writ+s a my/ical air ( wisdom1 he r5d]$ !m obscure1 & sometimes un9telligible2 consequ5tly1 m easily impos$ !m ^u ! public & vulg>1 z sublime & useful tru?s4 ,he also va9ly boa/$ t he c\ld cure any fev] 9 f\r days' "t1 by sweat+ ! pati5t ) "o draught ( 8 fam\s no/rum1 ! ,praecipitatus ,diaphoreticus ,p>acelsi2 & fur!r adds1 t no man c des]ve ! "n ( a physician1 :o _c cure any fev] 9 f\r days' "t4 ,he1 h[ev]1 admits1 t he sometimes add$ a little !riaca 7treacle7 & w9e to x2 :i* la/1 he says1 is n only a great cordial1 b z a vehicle1 is a prop] mess5g] to be s5t on su* an err&1 z x kn[s ! road1 is well receiv$ :]ev] x goes1 & readily admitt$ into ! mo/ private ap>tm5ts ( ! human body4 ,h5ce we believe t w9e is n only a good natur$1 b an intellig5t be+2 ?\gh x sometimes deprives m5 ( _! s5ses = a "t1 :5 !y take too mu* ( x3 & h5ce we see also a specim5 ( our au?or's me?od ( reason+ & writ+4 ,van ,helmont1 l 8 great ma/]1 also boa/$1 t he c\ld cure all inflammatory & o!r fev]s1 & ev5 a pleurisy1 )\t ei!r ble$+1 vomit+1 purg+1 cly/]s1 or bli/]s2 & he qu>rell$ s mu* ) ! two la/1 t he calls cly/]s a bea/ly rem$y1 & says t bli/]s 7 inv5t$ by a wick$ _s1 :om he calls ,moloz1 ?\gh ,beelzebub might h be5 z good a "n1 s9ce ,dr4 ,bayn>d wittily obs]v$1 t he believ$ he 0 only a great can?>id4 ,& bo? ,helmont & ! ,doctor 7 s f> "r1 t bli/]+ 0 !n1 z well z n[1 mu* abus$2 & 9 tru? !y are mu* (t5] appli$ ?an is ei!r necess>y or useful4 ,?us ^! two em95t *emi/s1 & too _m ( _! foll[]s1 frequ5tly impos$ _! writ+s ^u ! ungu>d$ read]1 & !mselves ^u ! vulg>1 = m5 ( pr(\nd k 9 ! m$ical art1 & z great adepts 9 *emi/ry3 & be+ puff$ up ) ! high op9ion ent]ta9$ ( _! new art1 or new m$ic9es1 & _! own great wisdom1 !y reject$ ! philosophical !ory ( m$ic9e by ,gal5 & ,avic5na1 !n s mu* 9 vogue4 ,!y 7 "r 9 do+ ?is1 & might h done great s]vice to mank9d1 if !y _h n set up _! own imag9>y *emical !ory 9 its place1 :i* 0 nei!r f\nd$ ^u obs]vations1 nature1 nor reason1 & _h no exi/5ce b 9 _! own va9 imag9ations4 ,?us !y suppos$ a malignity :i* caus$ all diseases1 z well inflammatory z o!r fev]s1 & :i* 0 to be =c$ out ( ! body by sweat+1 ) _! hot !rapeutics2 !y1 !re=e1 attack$ all fev]s ) ?is *emical ammunition1 & attempt$ to c>ry !m ) fire & /orm1 prescrib+ ! praecipitatus diaphoreticus & sweat+ regim51 :i* mu/ h be5 fatal to _m1 & no d\bt w\ld h be5 s to _m m1 if van ,helmont _h n all[$ 8 pati5ts to dilute ! m$ic9e ) a ?9 diet1 :i* r5d]$ ! calorific me?od less fatal4 ,b1 z ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,fri5d judici\sly rem>ks1 if any did escape aft] t hot regim51 x 0 ?r\gh a fi]y trial4 ,?us ! *emi/s1 )\t any rational !ory1 or reg>d to nature1 & :at %e indicat$ or did2--)\t duly consid]+ h[ ! morbid matt]1 :i* caus$ ! disease1 0 to be concoct$ & fitt$ to be c>ri$ (f by "s critical evacuation2 or h[ to assi/ nature to br+ t crisis on1 accord+ to ! ,hippocratic me?od2--)\t consid]+ ! b5efit ( ! rational1 cool+1 antiphlogi/ic practice ( ! ,arabians--!y introduc$ _! sudorific regim5 in/ead2 & ?is regim5 0 soon aft] br\ght into use 9 ,engl&1 & mo/ o!r c\ntries1 :]e x cont9u$ to be ! practice = _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 z may be se5 by ! au?ors ( ^? times1 until ! judici\s & hone/ ,dr4 ,syd5ham wisely reject$ & explod$ x1 introduc+ ! rational me?od ( ,hippocrates & ! cool+ regim5 ( ! ,arabians1 :i* he seems r to h tak5 ex ipsa re et ratione f nature & reason1 ?an f ! works ( ! ,arabian physicians1 ) :i* he appe>s n to h be5 acqua9t$1 z he nev] m5tions !m4 ,van ,helmont _h sev]al o!r fam\s no/rums1 ) :i* he pret5d$ to p]=m wond]s1 z quacks h done 9 all ages1 & z "s d n[3 = empiricism 0 nev] m 9 fa%ion ?an at ! pres5t day1 & ! *emical art has suppli$ !m ) _m m arcana & no/rums ?an ! anci5ts _h 9 all _! antidotes & !riacas1 etc4 s9ce *emi/ry 0 made subs]vi5t to m$ic9e4 ,van ,helmont1 nev]!less 0 a le>n$ man1 & acquir$ a great "n & reputation1 at lea/ = "s "t2 b1 z nei!r 8 !ory nor 8 practice 7 f\nd$ on nature & reason1 nor con=mable to !m1 ! m judici\s physicians soon saw _! errors1 z well z ! fallacy ( 8 new inv5t$ *emical t]ms & unmean+ phrases1 :i* only conta9$ ! %ad[ & n ! sub/ance ( ! m$ical sci5ce2 !re=e bo? 8 *emical !ory & hot regim51 toge!r ) 8 writ+s1 sunk soon aft] 8 dea?1 into a /ate ( m]it$ oblivion4 ,not)/&+ t ! sci5ce ( *emi/ry 0 greatly improv$ by ^! extraord9>y m51 :o inv5t$ or discov]$ _m useful rem$ies1 :i* !y introduc$ into ! practice ( m$ic9e 9 a no less extraord9>y mann]1 & !reby po9t$ out ! way = o!rs to foll[ !m2 yet we mu/ all[ t ! m able & le>n$ *emi/s h greatly enri*$ & improv$ ! mat]ia m$ica s9ce1 by mak+ _m curi\s exp]im5ts1 & !reby discov]+ sev]al new & v efficaci\s m$ic9es1 n only f ! semi-metals1 m]cury & antimony1 & ! v>i\s *emical prep>ations f !m1 b f ! m p]fect metals1 & "s o!r m9]al bodies1 z well z f a great v>iety ( rem$ies :i* are prep>$ bo? f vegetable & animal sub/ances1 z salts1 oils1 ess5ces1 spirits1 t9ctures1 elixirs1 extracts & _m m ne$less "h to be m5tion$1 b all ( :i* are kn[n to physicians4 ,= all ^! we are indebt$ to ! *emi/s :o fir/ inv5t$ & introduc$ !m into practice2 al?\gh ! use & application1 z well z ! me?ods ( adm9i/]+ !m to ! sick1 to cure v>i\s o!r diseases ?an ^? !y 7 fir/ us$ =1 has be5 greatly improv$ by sev]al le>n$ & +5i\s physicians4 ,,footnotes3 #adb ,see ,demonologia1 by ,j4,s4,f4 p4 #dj4 #adc ,see ,magaz9e ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ,april1 #ahcj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,mod]n ,,empiricism4 ,9 "o respect we h b v little occasion to extol our own enlight5$ age at ! exp5ce ( ^? ages :i* are s frequ5tly & ju/ly t]m$ d>k4 ,we allude to ! bold & artful designs ( impo/ure1 & p>ticul>ly m$ical impo/ure4 ,daily are se5 illit]ate & audaci\s empirics sport+ ) ! lives ( a cr$ul\s public1 t seem ob/9ately resolv$ to %ut _! e>s aga9/ all ! sugge/ions ( reason & exp]i5ce4 ,! ho/ ( empirics1 m\ntebanks1 & self-dubb$ hygei/s1 :i* infe/ ! metropolis1 & ! t9ctures1 cordials1 pills1 balms1 & ess5ces1 s mu* extoll$ by _! retail]s1 & swall[$ by ! public1 are inde$ s _m pro(s ( ! cr$ulity ( ! age1 t to say ! lea/1 ! m>* ( intellect has evid5tly made a faux-pas 9 ?is direction4 ,! cele/ial b$s1 ! en*ant+ magnetic p[]s introduc$ into ?is c\ntry by ,messm]1 a ,g]man quack1 & 8 num]\s disciples1 ! prevail+ indiff]5ce to all dietetic precepts1 ! s+ul> imposition practis$ on _m females1 9 p]suad+ !m to we> ! in]t acromatic belts1 ! /range infatuation ( ! opul5t 9 pay+ five gu9eas = a pair ( metallic tractors1 n wor? sixp5ce1 ! tables = blood-lett+1 & o!r absurdities /ill ins]t$ 9 popul> almanacs1 7aga9/ all ! rules ( common s5se7--all ^! yield 9 no?+ to ! absurdities & sup]/iti\s notions convey$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a/rology1 dreams1 & o!r ludicr\s ?\gh by f> m impos+ & int]e/+ *annels4 ,! temple ( ! gulls is n[ ?rong$ ) vot>ies z mu* z t ( sup]/ition =m]ly 02 human reason is /ill a slave to ! mo/ tyrannical prejudices2 & c]ta9ly1 !re is no ready way to excite g5]al att5tion & admiration1 ?an to deal 9 ! my/]i\s & ! m>vell\s4 ,! vision>y sy/em ( ,jacob ,bhman has latt]ly be5 reviv$ 9 "s p>ts ( ,g]many4 ,! gho/s & app>itions :i* _h disappe>$ f ! times ( ,?omasius & ,sw$5borg1 h aga9 left _! graves1 to ! great t]ror ( fanaticism4 ,new prophets ann\nce _! div9e mission1 &1 :at is worse1 f9d implicit believ]s6 ,! inv5tors ( secret m$ic9es are rew>d$ by pat5ts1 & obta9 no small celebrity2 :ile "s ( ! m consci5ti\s1 b less =tunate adepts1 endeav\r to amuse ! public ) popul> sy/ems ( m$ic9e4 ,"o ( ! mo/ dazzl+ & successful inv5tors 9 mod]n times1 0 ,messm]1 :o comm5c$ 8 c>e] ( m$ical knight-errantry at ,vi5na4 ,8 h\se 0 ! focus ( high life1 ! r5dezv\s ( ! gay1 :]e ! "y & opul5t 7 enliv5$ & ent]ta9$ ) cont9ual conc]ts1 r\ts1 & illum9ations4 ,at a great exp5ce1 he import$ into ,g]many ! fir/ ,h>monica f ?is c\ntry3 he e/abli%$ cab9ets ( natural curiosities1 & lab\r$ con/antly & secretly 9 8 *emical laboratory2 s t he acquir$ ! reputation ( be+ a great al*emi/1 a philosoph] /udi\sly employ$ 9 ! mo/ useful & important rese>*es4 ,9 #agff1 he fir/ publicly ann\nc$ ! object & nature ( 8 secret lab\rs3--all 8 discov]ies c5t]$ 9 ! magnet1 :i*1 accord+ to 8 hypo!sis1 0 ! be/ & safe/ rem$y hi!rto propos$ aga9/ all diseases incid5t to ! human body4 ,?is decl>ation ( ,messm] excit$ v g5]al att5tion2 ! m s z ab\t ! same "t he e/abli%$ a hospital 9 8 own h\se1 into :i* he admitt$ a numb] ( pati5ts gratis4 ,su* dis9t]e/$ness procur$1 z might be expect$1 no small addition to 8 fame4 ,he 01 besides1 =tunate 9 ga9+ ov] _m celebrat$ physicians to 8 op9ions1 :o lavi%$ ! greate/ encomiums on 8 new art1 & 7 in/rum5tal 9 communicat+ to ! public a numb] ( successful exp]im5ts4 ,?is seems to h surpass$ ! expectations ( ,messm]1 & induc$ him to ext5d 8 orig9al plan fur!r ?an x is likely he fir/ int5d$4 ,we f9d him soon aft] assum+ a m dogmatical & my/]i\s air1 :51 = ! purpose ( %9+ exclusively1 he appe>$ 9 ! "* ( a magician3--8 pride & egotism w\ld brook nei!r equal nor competitor4 ,! common load/one1 or m9]al magnet1 :i* is s well kn[n1 did n appe> to him suffici5tly important & my/]i\s--he contriv$ an unusual "o1 to ! effect ( :i* he gave ! "n ( 'animal magnetism'4 ,aft] ?is1 he proce$$ to a /ill hold] assumption1 ev]y:]e giv+ x out1 t ! inconceivable p[]s ( ?is subtile fluid 7 c5t]$ 9 8 own p]son4 ,n[1 ! mona-drama began2 & ,messm]1 at once ! h]o & *orus ( ! piece1 p]=m$ 8 "p 9 a ma/]ly mann]4 ,he plac$ ! mo/ n]v\s1 hy/]ic1 & hypocondriac pati5ts opposite to him2 & by ! sole act ( /ret*+ =? 8 f+]1 he made !m feel ! mo/ viol5t %ocks4 ,! effects ( ?is wond]ful p[] excit$ univ]sal a/oni%m5t2 its activity & p5etration be+ confirm$ by unque/ionable te/imonies1 f :i* x appe>$1 t bl[s simil> to ^? giv5 by a blunt iron1 c\ld be imp>t$ by ! op]ator1 :ile he himself 0 sep>at$ by two doors1 nay1 ev5 by ?ick walls4 ,! v looks ( ?is pr9ce ( juggl]s _h ! p[] to excite pa9ful cramps & twit*es 9 8 cr$ul\s & pr$ispos$ pati5ts4 ,?is wond]ful tide ( success in/igat$ 8 indefatigable g5ius to bold] attempts1 especially z he _h no sev]e criticism to appreh5d f ! sup]/iti\s multitude4 ,he r\ndly ass]t$ ?+s ( :i* he (f]$ n ! lea/ %ad[ ( pro(2 & = ! tru? ( :i* he _h no o!r pl$ge to (f] b 8 own high reputation4 ,at "o "t he c\ld communicate 8 magnetic p[] to pap]1 wool1 silk1 bread1 lea!r1 /ones1 wat]1 etc41 at ano!r he ass]t$ t c]ta9 individuals possess$ a great] degree ( susceptibility = ?is p[] ?an o!rs4 ,x mu/ be own$1 h[ev]1 t _m ( 8 contempor>ies made x _! bus9ess to enc\nt] 8 extravagant pret5sions1 & refute 8 dogmatical ass]tions ) ! mo/ conv9c+ argum5ts4 ,yet1 he long enjoy$ ! triumph ( be+ support$ by bl9d foll[]s1 & _! increas+ numb] completely ov]p[]$ ! suffrages ( reason4 ,messm]1 at l5g? p]ceiv$ t 9 8 native c\ntry1 he %\ld nev] be able to rea* ! po9t :i* he _h fix$ ^u1 z ! t]m9ation ( 8 magnetical c>e]4 ,! ,g]mans began to discr$it 8 pomp\s claims2 b x 0 only aft] repeat$ failures 9 "s promis$ cures1 t he f\nd himself "u ! necessity ( seek+ protection 9 ,p>is4 ,!re he met ) a mo/ flatt]+ reception1 be+ c>ess$1 & 9 a mann] ador$ by a nation :i* has always be5 extravagantly fond ( e new ?+1 :imsical & my/]i\s4 ,messm] well knew h[ to turn ?is natural prop5sity to ! be/ advantage4 ,he address$ himself p>ticul>ly to ! weak2 to su* z wi%$ to be consid]$ m5 ( pr(\nd k1 b :o1 :5 !y 7 compell$ to be sil5t f real ignorance1 took refuge beh9d ! imp5etrable %ield ( my/]y4 ,! fa%ionable levity1 ! irresi/ible curiosity1 & ! peculi> turn ( ! ,p>isians1 ev] solicit\s to h some?+ int]e/+ = conv]sation1 to keep _! active imag9ation 9 play1 7 exactly suit$ to ! g5ius & tal5ts ( ! inv5tor ( animal magnetism4 ,we ne$ n wond]1 !re=e1 if he avail$ himself ( _! moral & physical "*1 to ensure a ready fai? 9 8 doctr9es1 & success to 8 pret5d$ exp]im5ts3 9 fact1 he f\nd fri5ds & admir]s :]ev] he made 8 appe>ance4 ,8 fir/ adv]tisem5t 0 c\*$ 9 ! foll[+ high-s\nd+ t]ms3 ,behold a discov]y :i* promises unspeakable advantages to ! human race1 & immortal fame to its au?or6 ,behold ! dawn ( an univ]sal revolution6 ,a new race ( m5 %all arise1 %all ov]spread ! e>?1 to embelli% x by _! virtues1 & r5d] x f]tile by _! indu/ry4 ,nei!r vice nor ignorance1 %all /op _! active c>e]2 !y w "k our calamities only f ! records ( hi/ory4 ,! prolong$ duration ( _! life w enable !m to plan & accompli% ! mo/ laudable und]tak+s4 ,! tranquil1 ! innoc5t gratifications ( t primeval age w be re/or$1 :]e9 man lab\r$ )\t toil1 liv$ )\t sorr[1 & expir$ )\t a groan6 ,mo!rs w no long] be subject to pa9 & dang] dur+ _! pregnancy & *ild-bir?3 _! prog5y w be m robu/ & brave2 ! n[ rugg$ & difficult pa? ( education w be r5d]$ smoo? & easy2 & h]$it>y compla9ts & diseases w be = ev] bani%$ f ! future auspici\s race4 ,fa!rs rejoic+ to see _! po/]ity ( ! f\r? & fif? g5]ations1 w only drop l fruit fully ripe1 at ! extreme po9t ( age6 ,animals & plants1 no less susceptible ( ! magnetic p[] ?an man1 w be exempt f ! reproa* ( b>r5ness & ! ravages ( di/emp]4 ,! flocks 9 ! fields1 & ! plants 9 ! g>d5s1 w be m vigor\s & n\ri%+1 & ! trees w be> m beautiful & grateful fruits4 ,! human race1 once end[$ ) ?is elem5t>y p[]1 w probably rise to /ill m sublime & a/oni%+ effects ( nature3 :o inde$ is able to pron\nce1 ) c]ta9ty1 h[ f> ?is salut>y influ5ce may ext5d8 ,:at spl5did promises6 ,:at ri* prospects6 ,messm]1 ! greate/ ( philosoph]s1 ! mo/ virtu\s ( m51 ! physician ( mank9d1 *>itably op5s 8 arms to all 8 fell[-mortals1 :o /& 9 ne$ ( com=t & assi/ance4 ,no wond] t ! cause ( magnetism1 "u su* a zeal\s apo/le1 rapidly ga9$ gr\nd1 & obta9$ e day l>ge additions to ! numb] ( its conv]ts4 ,to ! gay1 ! n]v\s1 & ! dissipat$ ( all ranks & ages1 x held out ! mo/ flatt]+ promises4 ,m5 ( ! fir/ respectability int]e/$ !mselves 9 behalf ( ?is new philosophy2 !y anticipat$ 9 idea1 ! m happy & m vigor\s race :i* w\ld proce$1 z x 71 by en*antm5t1 f ! wond]ful impulsive p[]s ( animal magnetism4 ,! ,fr5* 7 s f> s$uc$ by ^! flatt]+ appe>ances1 z to (f] ! ,g]man adv5tur] ?irty ?\s& livres = ! communication ( 8 secret art4 ,he appe>s1 h[ev]1 to h und]/ood 8 own int]e/ bett] ?an ?us to dispose ( 8 hypo!tical prop]ty1 :i*1 ^u a m accurate inve/igation might be object$ to1 z consi/+ ( unfair articles ( pur*ase4 ,he consequ5tly return$ ! foll[+ answ] to ! cr$ul\s ,fr5* m9i/]s3 ,t ,dr4 ,m4 consid]$ 8 art ( too great importance1 & ! abuses x might lead to1 too dang]\s = him at pres5t to make x public2 t he mu/ !re=e res]ve to himself ! "t ( its publication1 & mode ( introduc+ x to g5]al use & obs]vation--t he w\ld fir/ take prop] measures to initiate or prep>e ! m9ds ( m51 by excit+ 9 !m a susceptibility ( ?is great p[]2 & t he w\ld !n und]take to communicate 8 secret gradually1 :i* he meant to d )\t hope ( rew>d4 ,messm]1 too politic to "p ) 8 secret = s small a premium1 _h a bett] prospect 9 view2 & 8 app>5t dis9t]e/$ness & hesitation s]v$ only to s\nd an ov]-curi\s public1 to allure m victims to 8 delusive practices1 & to reta9 !m m firmly 9 _! implicit belief4 ,soon aft] ?is he 0 easily prevail$ ^u to in/itute a private society1 into :i* none 7 admitt$1 b su* z b\nd !mselves by a v[ to p]petual secrecy4 ,^! pupils he agre$ to in/ruct 9 8 important my/]ies1 on condition ( ea* pay+ him "o hundr$ l\is4 ,9 ! c\rse ( six mon?s1 hav+ _h n less ?an ?ree hundr$ su* pupils1 he realiz$ a =tune ( ?irty ?\s& l\is4 ,x appe>s1 h[ev]1 t ! disciples ( ,messm] did n adh]e to _! engagem5t3 we f9d !m sep>at+ gradually f _! pr(essor1 & e/abli%+ s*ools = ! propagation ( 8 sy/em1 ) a view1 no d\bt1 to reimburse !mselves = ! exp5ses ( _! own initiation into ! magnetis+ art4 ,b few ( !m hav+ und]/ood ! t]ms & my/]i\s doctr9es ( _! =eign ma/]1 e new adept ex]t$ himself to excel 8 fell[-lab\r]s1 9 additional explanations & inv5tions3 o!rs1 :o did n possess1 or c\ld n sp>e ! sum ( "o hundr$ l\is1 7 indu/ri\sly employ$ 9 attempts to discov] ! secret1 by _! own +5uity2 & ?us arose a great v>iety ( magnetical sects4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ,messm]'s au?ority became suspect$2 8 pecuni>y acquisitions 7 n[ notori\s1 & our humane & dis9t]e/$ philosoph] 0 assail$ ) critical & satirical animadv]sions f e qu>t]4 ,! f]tility ( 8 process = m$ical purposes1 z well z ! bad consequ5ces x might procure 9 a moral po9t ( view1 soon became topics ( common conv]sation1 & ultimately ev5 excit$ ! appreh5sions ( gov]nm5t4 ,"o dang]\s effect ( magnetical associations 01 t "y voluptu>ies began to employ ?is art1 to promote _! libid9\s & de/ructive designs4 ,matt]s hav+ assum$ ?is s]i\s aspect1 ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t1 mu* to its cr$it1 deput$ f\r respectable & unprejudic$ m51 to :om 7 aft]w>ds add$ f\r o!rs ( great le>n+ & abilities1 to inquire into1 & appreciate ! m]its ( ! new discov]y ( animal magnetism4 ,^! philosoph]s1 among :om we f9d ! illu/ri\s names ( ,frankl9 & ,lavoisi]1 recognis$1 inde$1 v surpris+ & unexpect$ ph5om5a 9 ! physical /ate ( magnetiz$ individuals2 b !y gave x z _! op9ion1 t ! p[]s ( imag9ation1 & n animal magnetism1 _h produc$ ^! effects4 ,s5sible ( ! sup]ior influ5ce1 :i* ! imag9ation c ex]t on ! human body1 :5 x is effectually wr\ght ^u1 !y p]ceiv$1 aft] a numb] ( exp]im5ts & facts frequ5tly repeat$1 t contact1 or t\*1 imag9ation1 imitation1 & excit$ s5sibility1 7 ! real & sole causes ( ^! ph5om5a1 :i* _h s mu* conf\nd$ ! illit]ate1 ! cr$ul\s1 & ! en?usia/ic2 t ?is boa/$ magnetic elem5t _h no real exi/5ce 9 nature1 consequ5tly t ,messm] himself 0 ei!r an arrant impo/or1 or a delud$ fanatic4 ,meantime1 ?is magnetic my/]y _h made no small progress 9 ,g]many4 ,a numb] ( p]iodical & o!r publications v9dicat$ its claims to public fav\r & att5tion2 & "s lit]>y m51 :o _h r5d]$ !mselves ju/ly celebrat$ by _! =m] writ+s1 n[ /epp$ =w>d z bold & eag] *ampions 9 support ( ?is my/ical doctr9e4 ,! +5i\s ,lavat] und]took long j\rnies = ! propagation ( magnetism & somnambulism3#add & :at1 manipulations & o!r absurdities 7 n practis$ on hy/]ical "y ladies 9 ! city ( ,brem58 ,x is f>!r wor?y ( notice1 t an em95t physician ( t place1 9 a rec5t publication1 does n scruple to rank magnetism among m$ical rem$ies6 ,x mu/1 nev]!less1 be confess$1 t ! great body ( ! le>n$1 ?r\gh\t ,g]many1 h endeav\r$1 by /rong & imp>tial criticism1 to oppose & refute animal magnetism1 consid]$ z a m$ical sy/em4 ,& h[ %\ld x be o!rwise1 s9ce x is highly ridicul\s to imag9e t viol5t agitations1 spasms1 convulsions1 etc4 :i* are obvi\sly symptoms ( a diseas$ /ate ( body1 & :i* mu/ increase r ?an dim9i% ! disposition to n]v\s diseases1 c be ! means ( improv+ ! con/itution & ultimately ( prolong+ human life8 ,e att5tive p]son mu/ h obs]v$1 t too frequ5t int]c\rse betwe5 n]v\s & hypo*ondriac pati5ts is infecti\s2 & if ?is be ! case1 public assemblies1 = exhibit+ magnetis$ individuals1 c nei!r be safe nor prop]4 ,x is no small pro( ( ! good s5se ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 ?\gh !y h at diff]5t times fall5 into ne>ly simil> delusions1 t ! pr(essors ( animal magnetism did n long ma9ta9 _! gr\nd2 !y 7 soon expos$ to public ridicule on ! /age1 & %ortly became annihilat$ 9 _! own absurdities4 ,o!r plans = ! prolongation ( life1 little less absurd ?an animal magnetism1 :i* h1 l e o!r impo/ure1 frett$ _! h\r1 des]ve to be notic$4 ,! ,fr5* & ,g]mans h long /ood pre-em95t 9 ! empirical _w1 ?\gh ! m]it ( +5i\s & m plausible emanations ( g5ius may fairly be attribut$ to ! latt]4 ,animal magnetism2 physiognomy1 a rational ?\gh fallaci\s sci5ce2 phr5ology1 a doctr9e ab\nd+ ) _m s+ul> manife/ions1 & possess+ claims n to be put d[n by m]e =ce ( prejudice1 are all ( ,g]man orig94 ,! ,c\nt ,/4 ,g]ma91 a ,fr5*man1 realiz$ l>ge sums1 by v5d+ an artificial tea1 *iefly compos$ ( yell[ saund]s1 s5na leaves1 & f5nel se$1 :i* 0 puff$ (f "u ! speci\s appellation ( ,tea = prolong+ life2 :i*1 at t "t1 0 swall[$ ) su* voracity all ov] ! cont95t1 t few c\ld subsi/ )\t x4 ,its celebrity 0 ( %ort duration1 & none ev] liv$ long en\gh to realize its effects4 ,! ,*evali] d',ailh\d1 ano!r braz5-fac$ adv5tur]1 pres5t$ ! _w ) a p[d]1 :i* met ) s l>ge & rapid a sale1 t he soon accumulat$ money en\gh to pur*ase a :ole c\nty4 ,?is fam\s p[d]1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( add+ to ! means ( secur+ a long & heal?y life1 is well kn[n to produce con/ant indisposition1 & at l5g? to cause a mo/ mis]able dea?2 be+ compos$ ( c]ta9 drugs ( a poison\s nature1 ?\gh sl[ 9 _! op]ation4 ,c\nt ,caglio/ro1 /yl$ ! lum9>y ( mod]n impo/ors & debau*ees1 prep>$ a v common /oma* elixir1 :i* 0 sold at a mo/ exorbitant price "u ! "n ( balm ( life ,x 0 pret5d$1 ) ! mo/ unp>allel$ effront]y1 t1 by ! use ( ?is m$ic9e1 ! c\nt _h liv$ above #bjj ye>s1 & t he 0 r5d]$ invuln]able aga9/ e species ( poison4 ,^! bold ass]tions c\ld n fail to excite v g5]al att5tion4 ,dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,/rasburg1 :ile descant+1 9 a l>ge & respectable company1 on ! virtues ( 8 antidote1 8 pride met ) a v mortify+ *eck4 ,a physician :o 0 pres5t1 & :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! conv]sation1 quitt+ ! room privately1 w5t to an apo!c>y's %op1 & ord]+ two pills ( equal size to be made1 agreeably to 8 directions1 sudd5ly appe>$ aga9 be=e ! c\nt1 & ?us address$ him3--,"h1 my wor?y c\nt1 are two pills2 ! "o conta9s a mortal poison1 ! o!r is p]fectly innoc5t2 *oose "o ( ^! & swall[ x1 & ,i engage to take t :i* y leave4 ,?is w be consid]$ z a decisive pro( ( y\r m$ical skill1 & enable ! public to asc]ta9 ! efficacy ( y\r extoll$ elixir4 ,! c\nt took ! al>m1 made a numb] ( apologies1 b c\ld n be prevail$ ^u to t\* ! pills4 ,! physician swall[$ bo? imm$iately1 & prov$ by 8 apo!c>y1 t !y might be tak5 ) p]fect safety1 be+ only made ( common bread4 ,not)/&+ ! %ame ( ?is detection1 ,caglio/ro /ill reta9$ num]\s advocates by circulat+ unf\nd$ reports1 & conceal+ 8 real "* by a v>iety ( tricks4 ,! inspir$ fa!r ,gassn]1 ( ,bav>ia1 ascrib$ all diseases1 lam5ess1 palsy1 etc1 to diabolical ag5cy1 cont5d+ f ! hi/ory ( ,job1 ,saul1 & o!rs record$ 9 sacr$ writ1 t ,satan1 z ! gr& enemy ( mank9d1 has a p[] to embitt] & %ort5 our lives by diseases4 ,va/ numb]s ( cr$ul\s & weak-m9d$ p flock$ to ?is fanatic1 ) a view ( obta9+ relief :i* he nev] _h ! means to adm9i/]4 ,multitudes ( pati5ts1 afflict$ ) n]v\s & hypo*ondriacal compla9ts1 besieg$ him daily2 be+ all /imulat$ by a wild imag9ation1 eag] to view & ackn[l$ge ! works ( ,satan6 ,m5 em95t = _! lit]>y atta9m5ts1 ev5 ! natural philosoph]s ( ,bav>ia1 7 hurri$ away by ! /ream1 & completely bl9d$ by sanctifi$ impo/ure4 ,x is no less a/oni%+ ?an true1 t s late z #agid1 a ,c\nt ,?un1 at ,leipzig1 pret5d$ to p]=m miracul\s cures on g\ty1 hypo*ondriacal1 & hy/]ical pati5ts1 m]ely by ! imposition ( 8 sacr$ h&s4 ,he c\ld n h[ev] raise a great numb] ( disciples 9 a place t ab\nds ) s _m sceptics & unbeliev]s4 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury has be5 equally pregnant ) impo/ure4 ,! delusions ( ,joanna ,s\?coat are too fre% 9 ! recollections ( our read]s to require notice "h2 yet1 /range to say1 ?is fanatical old woman _h h] adh]5ts & disciples2 _m ( !m1 9 o!r respects1 7 ke5 & s5sible m52 nor has ! delusion altoge!r evaporat$1 ?\gh ! sect is by no means p[]ful or /rong2 ! fir/ impressions are /ill reta9$ by h] half frantic & ridicul\s devotees1 :o are only to be met ) among ! v l[e/ & illit]ate ord]s ( society4 ,! f>ce ( ! conv]t ( ,ne:all1 ne> ,*elms=d1 is ( /ill m rec5t date4 ,"h we h a miracle p]=m$ by ! holy ,pr9ce ,hoh5lohe1 at a di/ance ( at lea/ ?ree hundr$ miles f ! pres5ce ( 8 pati5t4 ,he>+ ( ! wond]ful cures p]=m$ by ?is pr9ce1 "o ( ! nuns 9 ! above conv5t1 :o _h be5 afflict$ = a consid]able l5g? ( "t ) a swell+ & inflammation ext5d+ f ! ball ( ! ?umb along ! =e arm1 & up z high z ! armpit1 wrote to ,pr9ce ,hoh5lohe--hav+ previ\sly be5 att5d$ by ! mo/ em95t practition]s 9 ,london )\t any app>5t b5efit--to relieve h] f h] suff]+s4 ,?is he will+ly und]took to d1 b accompani$ 8 cons5t ) an injunction t %e %\ld (f] up h] pray]s on a c]ta9 day 7,may #c1 #ahbd17 held 9 rev]5ce by ! ca?olics1 & at a c]ta9 h\r1 promis+ t he w\ld be at 8 devotions at ! same "t4 ,all ?is1 ! afflict$ nun att5d$ to2 imm$iately aft] h] pray]s1 %e exp]i5c$ a t+l+ s5sation along ! arm1 & f t in/ant ! cure rapidly advanc$ until ! diseas$ limb became z s\nd z ! o!r4 ,! days ( prie/craft & sup]/ition1 x 0 hop$1 _h be5 fa/ fleet+ away be=e ! lum9\s rays ( sci5ce1 ev5 9 ^? c\ntries :]e religi\s juggl+ _h be5 mo/ fo/]$ & practis$4 ,b = any man 9 ?is c\ntry to believe t su* a miracle c be wr\ght by human ag5cy1 is ( itself an awfully conv9c+ pro( t he is ignorant ( ! ,scriptures1 & t 8 own m9d is likely to become a prey to ! wilde/ *im]as4 ,pr9ce ,hoh5lohe's notoriety h[ev] z a work] ( miracles 0 n conf9$ to ,ne:all4 ,8 mighty pr[ess ext5d$ to ! em]ald isle2 & sev]al cures 7 p]=m$ at z great1 or ev5 at a great] di/ance1 ?an t wr\ght at ,ne:all1 & m]ely at ! s\nd ( 8 orisons4 ,we he> ( no miracles be+ wr\ght by1 or ^u prote/ants2 consequ5tly we leave !m to ! gloom ( ! cloi/]1 :5ce !y emanat$1 & :]e only !y c be ( use 9 a cause :i* requires ! aid ( /ratagem to support x4 ,a ta/e = ! m>vell\s seems to be natural to man 9 e /age ( society1 & at almo/ e p]iod ( life2 x _c1 !re=e1 be mu* a matt] ( a/oni%m5t1 t1 f ! e>lie/ ages ( ! _w1 p]sons h be5 f\nd1 :o1 m idle & m +5i\s ?an o!rs1 h avail$ !mselves ( ?is prop5sity1 to obta9 an easy livelihood by levy+ contributions on ! curiosity ( ! public4 ,:e!r ?is ta/e is to be consid]$ z a pro( ( ! weakness ( our judgm5t1 or ( innate inquisitiv5ess1 :i* /imulates u to enl>ge ! sph]e ( our k1 mu/ be left to ! decision ( metaphysicians2 x is suffici5t = our pres5t purpose to "k t x gave rise to a num]\s class ( impo/ors 9 ! %ape ( quacks1 m\ntebanks1 poison-swall[]s1 fire-eat]s1 & pill-mong]s4 ,!re is ano!r class ( adepts1 su* z sleight ( h& p]=m]s1 slack rope danc]s1 tea*]s ( animals to p]=m extraord9>y tricks2 9 %ort1 ^? p]sons :o delude ! s5ses1 & practise h>mless deceptions on spectators1 includ$ "u ! common appellation ( juggl]s4 ,if ^! arts s]v$ no o!r purpose ?an t ( m]e amusem5t1 !y yet m]it a c]ta9 degree ( enc\ragem5t1 z af=d+ at once a *eap & innoc5t div]sion2 juggl]s ( ?is class frequ5tly exhibit in/ructive exp]im5ts 9 natural philosophy1 *emi/ry1 & me*anics3 ?us ! sol> microscope 0 inv5t$ f an in/rum5t to reflect %ad[s1 ) :i* a savoy>d amus$ a ,g]man populace2 & ! celebrat$ ,sir ,ri*>d ,arkwright is said to h conceiv$ ! idea ( ! sp9n+ ma*9es1 :i* h s l>gely contribut$ to ! prosp]ity ( ! cotton manufactories 9 ?is c\ntry1 f a toy :i* he pur*as$ = 8 *ild f an it9]ant %[man4 ,^! deceptions h1 besides1 act$ z an agreeable & mo/ p[]ful antidote to sup]/ition1 & to t popul> belief 9 miracles1 conjuration1 sorc]y1 & wit*craft1 :i* prey$ ^u ! m9ds ( our ance/ors2 & ! effects ( %ad[s1 electricity1 mirrors1 & ! magnet1 once =midable in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( int]e/$ p]sons1 = keep+ ! vulg> 9 awe1 h be5 /ripp$ ( _! t]rors1 & are no long] frightful 9 _! mo/ t]rific =ms4 ,,on ,,! ,,transfusion ,,op ,,blood ,,f ,,"o ,,animal ,,to ,,ano!r4 ,at a "t :5 ! %ortness ( human life 0 imput$ to a di/emp]$ /ate ( ! blood2 :5 all diseases 7 ascrib$ to ?is cause1 )\t att5d+ to ! :ole ( :at relates to ! moral & physical nature ( man1 a conclusion 0 easily =m$1 t a radical removal ( ! corrupt$ blood1 & a complete r5ovation ( ! entire mass by sub/itution 0 bo? practicable & effectual4 ,! speculative m9d ( man 0 n at a loss to devise exp$i5ts1 to effect ?is desirable purpose2 & und\bt$ly "o ( ! bolde/1 mo/ extraord9>y1 & mo/ +5i\s attempts ev] made to l5g!n ! p]iod ( human life 0 made at ?is "t4 ,we allude "h to ! fam\s s*eme ( transfusion1 or ( introduc+ ! blood ( "o animal into t ( ano!r4 ,?is curi\s discov]y is attribut$ to ,&reas ,libavius1 pr(essor ( m$ic9e & *emi/ry 9 ! univ]sity ( ,halle1 :o1 9 ! ye> #afae1 publicly recomm5d$ exp]im5tal essays to asc]ta9 ! fact4 ,libavius 0 an hone/ & spirit$ oppos] ( ! ,!osophic sy/em1 f\nd$ by ! bomba/ic ,p>acelsus1 & support$ by a num]\s tribe ( cr$ul\s & frantic foll[]s4 ,al?\gh he 0 n totally exempt f ! follies ( t age1 s9ce he believ$ 9 ! transmutation ( metals1 & sugge/$ to 8 pupils ! wond]ful p[] ( potable gold1 yet he di/+ui%$ rational al*emy f ! fanatical sy/ems !n 9 repute1 & zeal\sly def5d$ ! =m] aga9/ ! disciples ( ,gal51 z well z ^? ( ,p>acelsus4 ,he made a numb] ( important discov]ies 9 *emi/ry1 & 0 unque/ionably ! fir/ pr(essor 9 ,g]many :o gave *emical lectures1 ^u pure pr9ciples ( aff9ity1 unconnect$ ) ! extravagant notions ( ! !osophi/s4 ,! fir/ exp]im5ts relative to ! transfusion ( ! blood1 appe> to h be5 made1 & t ) great propriety1 on ! l[] animals4 ,! blood ( ! "y1 heal?y & vigor\s1 0 transf]r$ into ! old & infirm1 by means ( a delicate tube1 plac$ 9 a ve9 op5$ = t purpose4 ,! effect ( ?is op]ation 0 surpris+ & important3 ag$ & decrepit animals 7 soon obs]v$ to become m lively1 & to move ) great] ease & rapidity4 ,by ! indefatigable ex]tions ( ,l[]1 9 ,engl&1 ( ,d5nis 9 ,france1 & ( ,m\lz1 ,h(fman1 & o!rs 9 ,g]many1 ?is artificial mode ( r5ovat+ ! life & spirits 0 successfully cont9u$1 & ev5 br\ght to "s degree ( p]fection4 ,! ve9 usually op5$ 9 ! arm ( a pati5t 0 resort$ to = ! purpose ( transfusion2 into ?is a small tube 0 plac$ 9 a p]p5dicul> direction2 ! same ve9 0 !n op5$ 9 a heal?y individual1 b m frequ5tly 9 an animal1 into :i* ano!r tube 0 =c$ 9 a recl9+ direction2 bo? small tubes 7 !n slid into "o ano!r1 & 9 t position ! delicate art ( transfusion 0 safely p]=m$4 ,:5 ! op]ation 0 complet$1 ! ve9 0 ti$ up 9 ! same mann] z on blood-lett+4 ,sometimes a quantity ( blood 0 drawn f ! pati5t1 previ\sly to ! exp]im5t tak+ place4 ,z few p]sons1 h[ev]1 7 to be f\nd1 t w\ld agree to "p ) _! blood to o!rs1 rec\rse 0 g5]ally _h to animals1 & mo/ frequ5tly to ! calf1 ! lamb1 & ! /ag4 ,^! be+ laid ^u a table1 & ti$ s z to be unable to move1 ! op]ation 0 p]=m$ 9 ! mann] be=e describ$4 ,9 "s in/ances1 ! good effects ( ^! exp]im5ts 7 evid5t & promis+1 :ile !y excit$ ! greate/ hopes ( ! future improvem5t & progress ( ?is new art4 ,b ! unceas+ abuses practis$ by bold & inexp]t adv5tur]s1 toge!r ) ! great numb] ( cases1 :i* prov$ unsuccessful1 induc$ ! diff]5t gov]nm5ts ( ,europe to put an entire /op to ! practice1 by ! /ricte/ prohibitions4 ,&1 inde$1 :ile ! con/itutions & mode ( liv+ among m5 diff] s mat]ially z !y n[ d1 ?is is1 & ev] mu/ rema91 an extremely haz>d\s & equivocal1 if n a desp]ate rem$y4 ,! blood ( e individual is ( a peculi> nature1 & cong5ial ) t ( ! body only to :i* x belongs1 & 9 :i* x is g5]at$4 ,h5ce our hope ( prolong+ human life1 by artificial evacuations & injections1 mu/ necess>ily be disappo9t$4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$1 t ^!1 & simil> pursuits dur+ ! ages ( :i* we treat1 z well z ^? :i* succe$$1 7 solely or *iefly foll[$ by m]e adv5tur]s & fanatics4 ,! greate/ g5iuses ( ^? times employ$ _! wits ) ! mo/ le>n$ & em95t m51 :o deem$ x an object by no means bel[ _! consid]ation4 ,! me?od ( supply+ good = uns\nd tee?1 ?\gh long laid aside1 9 consequ5ce ( ! dang] ) :i* ! practice 0 att5d$1 by ! communication ( disease f an unheal?y to a heal?y p]son1 0 at "o "t z mu* ! rage z ! transfusion ( blood4 ,?is practice1 not)/&+ ! objections :i* /& oppos$ to x1 might1 nev]!less1 be adopt$ ) success on _m occasions1 c\ld p]sons enjoy+ a s\nd & :olesome /ate ( body be f\nd to answ] ! dem&1 h[ev] unnatural x may appe>4 ,a few unt[>d cases soon rais$ ! hue & cry aga9/ ! cont9uance ( ! practice1 z 9 ! transfusion ( blood1 ?\gh ! latt] has rec5tly be5 attempt$ 9 ! case ( an individual exhau/$ by excessive h]morrage ) a success :i* answ]$ ! expectation4 ,!re is little d\bt t bo? ! transfusion ( blood1 & engraft+ or transplant+ ( tee?1 are capable1 ) judgm5t & discrim9ation1 ( be+ made subs]vi5t 9 a v>iety ( cases2 ?\gh ! *ances ( g5]al success militate aga9/ ^! exp]im5ts2 = x is ! unalt]able plan ( nature to proce$ gradually 9 h] op]ations2 all outrage & extravagance be+ at v>iance ) h] e/abli%$ laws4 ,,footnotes3 #add ,! art ( excit+ sleep 9 p]sons "u ! influ5ce ( animal magnetism1 ) a view to obta9 or r extort dur+ ?is artificial sleep1 _! v]bal decl>ations & directions = cur+ ! diseases ( bo? body & m9d4 ,su*1 inde$1 0 ! rage = propagat+ ?is my/ical nons5se1 t ev5 ! pulpit 0 occasionally resort$ to1 9 ord] to make1 n fair p5it5ts1 b fair proselytes4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,rosicrucians ,,or ,,!osophi/s4 ,?is rem>kable sect 0 f\nd$ ^u ! doctr9es ( ,p>acelsus1 dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! sixte5?1 & ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5turies4 ,! society 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,ros5crucians or ,rosecrucians2 & z x has n be5 )\t its foll[]s & propagators 9 diff]5t %apes1 ev5 to ! pres5t "t1 we %all "h pres5t ! read] ) a concise acc\nt ( ! orig9 & t5ets ( t fanatical sect4 ,! fir/ intimation ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is ord] we f9d ann\nc$ to ! _w 9 a book publi%$ 9 ! ,g]man language1 9 ! ye> #afad1 ) ! foll[+ title1 ,! univ]sal & g5]al ,re=mation ( ! _w1 toge!r ) an acc\nt ( ! fam\s frat]nity ( ! ,ros5crucians4 ,! "w conta9s an intimation1 t ! memb]s ( ! society _h be5 secretly engag$ = a c5tury prec$+1 & t !y _h come to ! k ( _m great & important secrets1 :i*1 if communicat$ to ! _w1 w\ld promote ! happ9ess ( man4 ,an adv5tur] ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ian ,ros5kreuz is said to h f\nd$ ?is ord]1 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury aft] hav+ be5 previ\sly initiat$ 9 ! sublime wisdom ( ! ea/1 dur+ 8 travels 9 ,egypt & ,fez4 ,f :at we are enabl$ to le>n f ?is "w1 ! int5tion ( ! f\nd] & ! f9al aim ( ! society1 appe> to h be5 ! accumulation ( weal? & treasures1 by means ( secrets kn[n only to ! memb]s2 & by a prop] di/ribution ( ^! treasures among pr9ces & pot5tates1 to promote ! gr& s*eme ( ! society1 by produc+ a g5]al revolution ( all ?+s4 ,9 _! confession ( fai?1 !re are _m bold & s+ul> dogmas2 among o!rs1 t ! end ( ! _w is at h&2 t a g5]al re=mation ( m5 & mann]s w spe$ily take place2 t ! wick$ %all be expell$ or subdu$1 ! ,jews conv]t$1 & ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ propagat$ ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,! ,ros5crucians n only believ$ t ^! ev5ts mu/ happ51 b !y also endeav\r$ to accel]ate !m by unremitt$ ex]tions4 ,to _! fai?ful vot>ies & foll[]s1 !y promis$ abundance ( cele/ial wisdom1 unspeakable ri*es1 exemption f disease1 an immortal /ate ( man ( ev] bloom+ y\?1 & above all ! philosoph]'s /one4 ,le>n+ & improvem5t ( ! m9d 71 by ?is ord]1 consid]$ z sup]flu\s & despis$4 ,!y f\nd all k 9 ! ,bible2 ?is1 h[ev]1 has be5 suppos$ r a pretext to obviate a *>ge1 :i* 0 br\ght aga9/ !m1 ( n believ+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! tru? is1 !y imag9$ !mselves sup]ior to div9e revelation1 & suppos$ e useful acquisition1 e virtue to be d]iv$ f ! influ5ce ( ! ,deity on ! s\l ( man4 ,9 ?is1 z well z 9 _m o!r respects1 !y appe> to be foll[]s ( ,p>acelsus1 :om !y pr(ess to rev]e z a ,mess5g] ( ! div9ity4 ,l him1 !y pret5d to cure all diseases2 ?r\gh fai? & ! p[] ( ! imag9ation1 to heal ! mo/ mortal disord]s by a t\*1 or ev5 by simply look+ at ! pati5t4 ,! univ]sal rem$y 0 likewise a gr& secret ( ! ord]1 ! discov]y ( :i* 0 promis$ to all its fai?ful memb]s4 ,x w\ld be unnecess>y to enum]ate any m ( su* impi\s fancies1 if ! f\nd] ( ?is /ill lurk+ sect1 n[ p>tly revivifi$1 _h n ass]t$1 ) a/oni%+ effront]y1 t human life 0 capable ( prolongation1 l a fire kept up by combu/ible matt]1 & t he 0 9 ! possession ( a secret1 :i* c\ld v]ify ?is ass]tion4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 f ! te/imony ( ,libavius1 a man ( unque/ionable v]acity1 t ?is d\ghty *ampion 9 m$ical *emi/ry1 or r al*emy1 ,p>acelsus1 not)/&+ 8 bold ass]tions1 di$ z be=e obs]v$1 at ,sulzburgh 9 ,g]many1 9 ! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,/eph5's 9 #aeda3 & t 8 dea? 0 *iefly occasion$ by ! s+ul> & desolate mode ( life1 :i* he _h = a long "t pursu$4 ,:5 a compet5t k ( ! economy ( ! human frame is want+1 to enable a man to discrim9ate betwe5 int]nal & ext]nal causes & effects1 x w be impossible to asc]ta91 or to c\nt]act1 ! diff]5t causes by :i* our heal? is d]ang$4 ,?is evid5tly 0 ! case ) ,p>acelsus1 & _m o!r life-prolong]s :o h succe$$ him2 & %\ld a =tunate individual ev] fix ^u a rem$y1 possess+ ! p[] ( *eck+ disease1 or l5g!n+ out human exi/5ce 7an expectation nev] to be realiz$7 he w be indebt$ to *ance alone = ! discov]y4 ,?is has be5 ! case 9 all ages1 & /ill rema9s s4 ,rem$ies1 f "t to "t1 h be5 devis$1 n m]ely to s]ve z no/rums = all diseases1 b also = ! pret5d$ purpose ( prolong+ life4 ,^? ( ! latt] k9d h be5 appli$ ) a view to resi/ or *eck _m op]ations ( nature1 :i* ins5sibly consume ! vital heat1 & o!r p[]s ( life1 su* z respiration1 muscul> irritation1 etc4 ,?us1 f ! implicit cr$ulity ( "s1 & ! exub]ant imag9ation ( o!rs1 obs]vation & exp]im5ts1 h[ev] incompatible ) s\nd reason & philosophy1 h be5 multipli$1 ) ! av[$ design ( e/abli%+ pro(s1 or reputations ( ?is or t absurd op9ion4 ,9 ?is mann] h fanaticism & impo/ure falsifi$ ! pla9e/ tru?s1 or =g$ ! mo/ unf\nd$ & ridicul\s claims2 insomu* t "o gl>+ inconsi/5cy has be5 employ$ to combat ano!r1 & folly has succe$$ folly1 till a fund ( mat]ials has be5 transmitt$ to po/]ity1 suffici5t to =m a concise hi/ory on ?is subject4 ,m5 9 all ages h set a j value on life2 & 9 proportion to ! means ( enjoym5t1 ?is value has be5 appreciat$ 9 a great] or less degree4 ,if ! gratification ( ! s5sual appetite =m$ ! pr9cipal object ( liv+1 its prolongation w\ld be to ! epicure1 z desirable z ! prospect ( an exi/5ce to be enjoy$ beyond ! limits ( ! grave1 is to ! morali/ & ! believ]4 ,! desire ( longevity appe>s to be inh]5t 9 all animat$ nature1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! human race2 x is intimately *]i%$ by u1 ?r\gh ! :ole duration ( our exi/5ce1 & is frequ5tly support$ & /r5g!n$1 n only by ju/ifiable means1 b also by v>i\s k9ds ( collusion4 ,liv+ 9 an age :5 e bran* ( human k is r$uc$ to popul> sy/ems2 :5 ! vigils ( reason are hall[$ at ! %r9e ( exp]im5t & obs]vation2--?\gh we behold 9 ! imm5se v>iety ( ?+s1 ! utt] uselessness ( attempt+ to r5ovate a %att]$ con/itution1 or ( improv+ a s\nd "o to la/ beyond a c]ta9 p]iod2 we nev]!less obs]ve t 9 ! inconceivable wa/e ( elem5t>y p>ticles !re prevails ! /ricte/ economy4 ,no?+ is produc$ 9 va91 no?+ consum$ )\t a cause4 ,we cle>ly p]ceive t all nature is unit$ by indissoluble ties1 t e individual ?+ exi/s = ! sake ( ano!r1 & t no "o c subsi/ )\t its concomitant4 ,h5ce we conclude1 t man himself is n an insulat$ be+1 b a necess>y l9k 9 ! great *a91 :i* connects ! univ]se4 ,nature is our safe/ guide1 & %e w be s ) great] c]ta9ty1 z we become bett] acqua9t$ ) h] op]ations1 especially ) respect to ^? p>ticul>s :i* m ne>ly conc]n our physical exi/5ce4 ,?us1 n s\rce ( _m & v ext5sive advantages w be op5$2 ?us1 we %all rea* our orig9al de/9ation--namely1 t ( liv+ long & 9 ! enjoym5t ( s\nd heal?1 to :i*1 if purity ( morals he add$1 ! be/ hopes may be ent]ta9$ ( a happy /ate1 9 a future _w1 :]e its inhabitants nev] die4