,illu/ration ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,ari/otle ,,! ,,fam\s ,,philosoph] ,conta9+ 8 ,complete ,ma/]piece & ,family ,physician2 8 ,exp]i5c$ ,midwife1 8 ,book ( ,problems & 8 ,rem>ks on ,physiognomy ,,complete ,,edition1 ,,) ,,engrav+s 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,midwife',s ,,vade-,,mecum ,conta9+ ,,p>ticul> ,,directions ,,= ,,midwives1 ,,nurses1 ,,etc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"s ,,g5u9e ,,recipes ,,= ,,caus+ ,,spe$y ,,deliv]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,approv$ ,,directions ,,= ,,nurses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,m$ical ,k ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"p ,i4--,,book ,i ,,! ,,ma/]piece ,on m>riage & at :at age "y m5 & virg9s are capable ( x3 & :y s mu* desire x4 ,also1 h[ long m5 & wom5 are capable ( x4 ,!re are v few1 except "s pr(essional debau*ees1 :o w n readily agree t ,m>riage is hon\rable to all1 be+ orda9$ by ,heav5 9 ,p>adise2 & )\t :i* no man or woman c be 9 a capacity1 hone/ly1 to yield ob$i5ce to ! fir/ law ( ! creation1 ,increase & ,multiply4 ,& s9ce x is natural 9 "y p to desire ! embraces1 prop] to ! m>riage b$1 x behoves p>5ts to look aft] _! *ildr51 & :5 !y f9d !m incl9able to m>riage1 n viol5tly to re/ra9 _! incl9ations 7:i*1 in/ead ( allay+ !m1 makes !m b ! m impetu\s7 b r provide su* suitable mat*es = !m1 z may make _! lives com=table2 le/ ! cross+ ( ^? incl9ations %\ld precipitate !m to commit ^? follies t may br+ an indelible /a9 ^u _! families4 ,! incl9ation ( maids to m>riage may be kn[n by _m symptoms2 = :5 !y arrive at pub]ty1 :i* is ab\t ! f\rte5? or fifte5? ye> ( _! age1 !n _! natural purgations beg9 to fl[2 & ! blood1 :i* is no long] to augm5t _! bodies1 ab\nd+1 /irs up _! m9ds to v5]y4 ,ext]nal causes may also incl9e !m to x2 = _! spirits be+ brisk & inflam$1 :5 !y arrive at t age1 if !y eat h>d salt ?+s & spices1 ! body becomes m & m heat$1 :]eby ! desire to v5]al embraces is v great1 & sometimes almo/ insup]able4 ,& ! use ( ?is s mu* desir$ enjoym5t be+ d5i$ to virg9s1 _m times is foll[$ by dismal consequ5ces2 su* z ! gre5 weesel colonet1 %ort-brea?+1 trembl+ ( ! he>t1 etc4 ,b :5 !y are m>ri$ & _! v5]al desires satisfi$ by ! enjoym5t ( _! husb&s1 ^! di/emp]s vani%1 & !y become m gay & lively ?an be=e4 ,also1 _! eag] />+ at m51 & affect+ _! company1 %[s t nature pu%es !m ^u coition2 & _! p>5ts neglect+ to provide !m ) husb&s1 !y break ?r\gh mode/y & satisfy !mselves 9 unlawful embraces4 ,x is ! same ) brisk wid[s1 :o _c be satisfi$ )\t t b5evol5ce to :i* !y 7 accu/om$ :5 !y _h _! husb&s4 ,at ! age ( #ad1 ! m5ses1 9 virg9s1 beg9 to fl[2 !n !y are capable ( conceiv+1 & cont9ue g5]ally until #dd1 :5 !y cease be>+1 unless _! bodies are /rong & heal?ful1 :i* sometimes enables !m to be> at #fe4 ,b _m times ! m5ses proce$ f "s viol5ce done to nature1 or "s morbific matt]1 :i* (t5 proves fatal4 ,&1 h5ce1 m5 :o are desir\s ( issue ought to m>ry a woman )9 ! age a=esaid1 or blame !mselves if !y meet ) disappo9tm5t2 ?\gh1 if an old man1 if n worn out ) diseases & incont95cy1 m>ry a brisk1 lively maid51 !re is hope ( him hav+ *ildr5 to #gj or #hj ye>s4 ,hippocrates says1 t a y\? ( #ae1 or betwe5 t & #ag1 hav+ mu* vital /r5g?1 is capable ( begett+ *ildr52 & also t ! =ce ( ! procreat+ matt] increases till #de1 #ej1 & #ee1 & !n beg9s to flag2 ! se$1 by degrees1 becom+ unfruitful1 ! natural spirits be+ ext+ui%$1 & ! hum\rs dri$ up4 ,?us1 9 g5]al1 b z to individuals1 x (t5 falls out o!rwise4 ,nay1 x is report$ by a cr$ible au?or1 t 9 ,sw$l&1 a man 0 m>ri$ at #ajj ye>s ( age to a girl ( #cj ye>s1 & _h _m *ildr5 by h]2 b 8 c\nt5ance 0 s fre%1 t ^? :o knew him n1 imag9$ him n to exce$ #ej4 ,& 9 ,campania1 :]e ! air is cle> & temp]ate1 m5 ( #hj m>ry "y virg9s1 & h *ildr5 by !m2 :i* %[s t age 9 !m does n h9d] procreation1 unless !y be exhau/$ 9 _! y\?s & _! y>ds be %rivell$ up4 ,if any w\ld "k :y a woman is soon] b>r5 ?an a man1 !y may be assur$ t ! natural heat1 :i* is ! cause ( g5]ation1 is m pr$om9ant 9 ! man ?an 9 ! woman2 = s9ce a woman is m moi/ ?an a man1 z h] mon?ly purgations demon/rate1 z also ! s(tness ( h] body2 x is also app>5t t he does n mu* exce$ h] 9 natural heat1 :i* is ! *ief ?+ t concocts ! hum\rs 9 prop] alim5t1 :i* ! woman want+ gr[s fat2 :]eas a man1 ?r\gh 8 native heat1 melts 8 fat by degrees & 8 hum\rs are dissolv$2 & by ! b5efit !re( are conv]t$ into se$4 ,& ?is may also be add$1 t wom51 g5]ally1 are n s /rong z m51 nor s wise or prud5t2 nor h s mu* reason & +5uity 9 ord]+ affairs2 :i* %[s t !reby ! faculties are h9d]$ 9 op]ations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,h[ to beget a male or female *ild2 & ( ! ,embryo & p]fect ,bir?2 & ! fitte/ "t = ! copula4 ,:5 a "y c\ple are m>ri$1 !y naturally desire *ildr52 & !re=e adopt ! means t nature has appo9t$ to t end4 ,b not)/&+ _! endeav\rs !y mu/ "k t ! success ( all dep5ds on ! bless+ ( ! ,gods3 n only s1 b ! sex1 :e!r male or female1 is f _! disposal also1 ?\gh x _c be d5i$1 t second>y causes h influ5ce !re91 especially two4 ,fir/1 ! g5]al hum\r1 :i* is br\ght by ! art]ia praep>antes to ! te/es1 9 =m ( blood1 & !re elaborat$ into se$1 by ! sem9ifical faculty resid+ 9 !m4 ,secondly1 ! desire ( coition1 :i* fires ! imag9ation ) unusual fancies1 & by ! sight ( brisk1 *>m+ beauty1 may soon inflame ! appetite4 ,b if nature be enfeebl$1 "s meats mu/ be eat5 z w conduce to af=d su* alim5t z makes ! se$ ab\nd1 & re/ores ! exhau/ion ( nature t ! faculties may freely op]ate1 & remove imp$im5ts ob/ruct+ ! procreat+ ( *ildr54 ,!n1 s9ce diet alt]s ! evil /ate ( ! body to a bett]1 ^? subject to b>r5ness mu/ eat su* meats z are juicy & n\ri% well1 mak+ ! body lively & full ( sap2 ( :i* faculty are all hot moi/ meats4 ,=1 accord+ to ,gal51 se$ is made ( pure concoct$ & w9dy sup]fluity ( blood1 :5ce we may conclude1 t !re is a p[] 9 _m ?+s1 to accumulate se$1 & also to augm5t x2 & o!r ?+s ( =ce to cause desire1 z h5 eggs1 pheasants1 woodcocks1 gnat-snapp]s1 blackbirds1 ?ru%es1 "y pigeons1 sp>r[s1 p>tridges1 capons1 almonds1 p9e nuts1 rais9s1 currants1 /rong w9es tak5 sp>+ly1 especially ^? made ( ! grapes ( ,italy4 ,b erection is *iefly caus$ by scuraum1 er+oes1 cresses1 crysmon1 p>snips1 arti*okes1 turnips1 asp>agus1 c&i$ g+]1 acorns bruis$ to p[d] & drank 9 muscadel1 scallion1 sea %ell fi%1 etc4 ,b ^! mu/ h "t to p]=m _! op]ation1 & mu/ be us$ = a consid]able "t1 or y w reap b little b5efit f !m4 ,! act ( coition be+ ov]1 let ! woman repose h]self on h] "r side1 ) h] head ly+ l[1 & h] body decl9+1 t by sleep+ 9 t po/ure1 ! cani1 on ! "r side ( ! matrix1 may prove ! place ( conception2 = !re9 is ! greate/ g5]ative heat1 :i* is ! *ief procur+ cause ( male *ildr51 & r>ely fails ! expectations ( ^? t exp]i5ce x1 especially if !y d b keep w>m1 )\t mu* motion1 lean+ to ! "r1 & dr9k+ a little _s ( saffron & juice ( hissop 9 a glass ( ,malaga or ,alicant1 :5 !y lie d[n & arise1 = a week4 ,= a female *ild1 let ! woman lie on h] left side1 /rongly fancy+ a female 9 ! "t ( procreation1 dr9k+ ! decoction ( female m]cury f\r days f ! fir/ day ( purgation2 ! male m]cury hav+ ! l op]ation 9 case ( a male2 = ?is concoction purges ! "r & left side ( ! womb1 op5s ! receptacles1 & makes way = ! sem9>y ( g5]ation4 ,! be/ "t to beget a female is1 :5 ! moon is 9 ! wane1 9 ,libra or ,aqu>ies4 ,advic5ne says1 t :5 ! m5ses are sp5t & ! womb cleans$1 :i* is commonly 9 five or sev5 days at mo/1 if a man lie ) 8 wife f ! fir/ day %e is purg$ to ! fif?1 %e w conceive a male2 b f ! fif? to ! eigh? a female2 & f ! eigh? to ! twelf? a male aga93 b aft] t p]haps nei!r di/9ctly1 b bo? 9 an h]maphrodite4 ,9 a ^w1 !y t w\ld be happy 9 ! fruits ( _! lab\r1 mu/ obs]ve to use copulation 9 due di/ance ( "t1 n too (t5 nor too seldom1 = bo? are alike hurtful2 & to use x immod]ately weak5s & wa/es ! spirits & spoils ! se$4 ,& ?is mu* = ! fir/ p>ticul>4 ,! second is to let ! read] "k h[ ! *ild is =m$ 9 ! womb1 :at accid5ts x is liable to !re1 & h[ n\ri%$ & br\ght =?4 ,!re are v>i\s op9ions conc]n+ ?is matt]2 !re=e1 ,i %all %[ :at ! le>n$ say ab\t x4 ,man consi/s ( an egg1 :i* is impregnat$ 9 ! te/icles ( ! woman1 by ! m subtle p>ts ( ! man's se$2 b ! =m+ faculty & virtue 9 ! se$ is a div9e gift1 x be+ abundantly imbu$ ) vital _s1 :i* gives sap & =m to ! embryo1 s t all p>ts & bulk ( ! body1 :i* is made up 9 a few mon?s & gradually =m$ into ! likely figure ( a man1 d consi/ 91 & are adumbrat$ !reby 7mo/ sublimely express$1 ,psalm cxxxix43 ,i w praise ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i am fe>fully & wond]fully made47 ,physicians h rem>k$ f\r diff]5t times at :i* a man is fram$ & p]fect$ 9 ! womb2 ! fir/ aft] coition1 be+ p]fectly =m$ 9 ! week if no flux happ5s1 :i* sometimes falls out ?r\gh ! slipp]9ess ( ! head ( ! matrix1 t slips ov] l a rosebud t op5s sudd5ly4 ,! second "t ( =m+ is assign$ :5 nature makes manife/ mutation 9 ! conception1 s t all ! sub/ance seems congeal$1 fle% & blood1 & happ5s twelve or f\rte5 days aft] copulation4 ,& ?\gh ?is fle%y mass ab\nds ) inflam$ blood1 yet x rema9s undi/+ui%able1 )\t =m1 & may be call$ an embryo1 & comp>$ to se$ s[n 9 ! gr\nd1 :i*1 ?r\gh heat & moi/ure1 gr[s by degrees to a p]fect =m 9 plant or gra94 ,! ?ird "t assign$ to make up ?is fabric is :5 ! pr9cipal p>ts %[ !mselves pla92 z ! he>t1 :5ce proce$ ! art]ies1 ! bra91 f :i* ! n]ves1 l small ?reads1 run ?r\gh ! :ole body2 & ! liv]1 :i* divides ! *yle f ! blood1 br\ght to x by ! v5a porta4 ,! two fir/ are f\nta9s ( life1 t n\ri% e "p ( ! body1 9 fram+ :i* ! faculty ( ! womb is bruis$1 f ! conception ( ! eigh? day ( ! fir/ mon?4 ,! f\r?1 & la/1 ab\t ! ?irtie? day1 ! outw>d p>ts are se5 nicely wr\ght1 di/+ui%$ by jo9ts1 f :i* "t x is no long] an embryo1 b a p]fect *ild4 ,mo/ males are p]fect by ! ?irtie? day1 b females seldom be=e ! =ty-second or =ty-fif? day1 because ! heat ( ! womb is great] 9 produc+ ! male ?an ! female4 ,&1 = ! same reason1 a woman go+ ) a male *ild quick5s 9 ?ree mon?s1 b go+ ) a female1 r>ely "u f\r1 at :i* "t its hair & nails come =?1 & ! *ild beg9s to /ir1 kick & move 9 ! womb1 & !n ! woman is tr\bl$ ) a loa?+ = meat & a gre$y long+ = ?+s contr>y to nutrim5t1 z coals1 rubbi%1 *alk1 etc41 :i* desire (t5 occasions abortion & misc>riage4 ,"s wom5 h be5 s extravagant z to long = hob nails1 lea!r1 horse-fle%1 man's fle%1 & o!r unnatural z well z un:olesome food1 = want ( :i* ?+ !y h ei!r misc>ri$ or ! *ild has cont9u$ dead 9 ! womb = _m days1 to ! imm95t haz>d ( _! lives4 ,b ,i %all n[ proce$ to %[ by :at means ! *ild is ma9ta9$ 9 ! womb1 & :at po/ure x !re rema9s 94 ,! le>n$ ,hippocrates affirms t ! *ild1 z he is plac$ 9 ! womb1 has 8 h&s on 8 knees1 & 8 head b5t to 8 feet1 s t he lies r\nd toge!r1 8 h&s ^u 8 knees & 8 face betwe5 !m1 s t ea* eye t\*es ea* ?umb1 & 8 nose betwixt 8 knees4 ,& ( ! same op9ion 9 ?is matt] 0 ,b>?ol9us4 ,columbus is ( op9ion t ! figure ( ! *ild 9 ! womb is r\nd1 ! "r arm b[$1 ! f+]s "u ! e>1 & ab\t ! neck1 ! head b[$ s t ! *9 t\*es ! brea/1 ! left arm b[$ above bo? brea/ & face & propp$ up by ! b5d+ ( ! "r elb[2 ! legs are lift$ upw>ds1 ! "r s mu* t ! ?igh t\*es ! belly1 ! knee ! navel1 ! heel t\*es ! left buttock1 & ! foot is turn$ back & cov]s ! secrets2 ! left ?igh t\*es ! belly1 & ! leg lift$ up to ! brea/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,! reason :y *ildr5 are l _! p>5ts2 & t ! ,"m's imag9ation contributes !reto2 & :e!r ! man or ! woman is ! cause ( ! male or female *ild4 ,9 ! case ( similitude1 no?+ is m p[]ful ?an ! imag9ation ( ! "m2 = if %e fix h] eyes ^u any object x w s impress h] m9d1 t x (t5times s happ5s t ! *ild has a repres5tation !re( on "s "p ( ! body4 ,&1 if 9 act ( copulation1 ! woman e>ne/ly look on ! man1 & fix h] m9d on him1 ! *ild w resemble its fa!r4 ,nay1 if a woman1 ev5 9 unlawful copulation1 fix h] m9d ^u h] husb&1 ! *ild w resemble him ?\gh he did n beget x4 ,! same effect has imag9ation 9 occasion+ w>ts1 /a9s1 mole-spots1 & d>tes2 ?\gh inde$ !y sometimes happ5 ?r\gh frights1 or extravagant long+4 ,_m wom51 9 be+ ) *ild1 on see+ a h>e cross ! road 9 front ( !m1 w1 ?r\gh ! =ce ( imag9ation1 br+ =? a *ild ) a hairy lip4 ,"s *ildr5 are born ) flat noses & wry m\?s1 great blubb] lips & ill-%ap$ bodies2 :i* mu/ be ascrib$ to ! imag9ation ( ! "m1 :o has ca/ h] eyes & m9d ^u "s ill-%ap$ creature4 ,!re=e x behoves all wom5 ) *ild1 if possible1 to avoid su* sights1 or at lea/1 n to reg>d !m4 ,b ?\gh ! "m's imag9ation may contribute mu* to ! features ( ! *ild1 yet1 9 mann]s1 wit1 & prop5sion ( ! m9d1 exp]i5ce tells u1 t *ildr5 are commonly ( ! condition ) _! p>5ts1 & possess$ ( simil> temp]s4 ,b ! vig\r or disability ( p]sons 9 ! act ( copulation _m times cause x to be o!rwise2 = *ildr5 begott5 ?r\gh ! heat & /r5g? ( desire1 mu/ ne$s p>take m ( ! nature & incl9ation ( _! p>5ts1 ?an ^? begott5 at a "t :5 desires are weak]2 &1 !re=e1 ! *ildr5 begott5 by m5 9 _! old age are g5]ally weak] ?an1 ^? begott5 by !m 9 _! y\?4 ,z to ! %>e :i* ea* ( ! p>5ts has 9 begett+ ! *ild1 we w give ! op9ions ( ! anci5ts ab\t x4 ,?\gh x is app>5t t ! man's se$ is ! *ief effici5t be+ ( ! action1 motion1 & g5]ation3 yet t ! woman af=ds se$ & effectually contributes 9 t po9t to ! procreation ( ! *ild1 is ev9c$ by /rong reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 sem9>y vessels _h be5 giv5 h] 9 va91 & g5ital te/icles inv]t$1 if ! woman want$ sem9al excresc5ce1 = nature does no?+ 9 va92 & !re=e we mu/ grant1 !y 7 made = ! use ( se$ & procreation1 & plac$ 9 _! prop] p>ts2 bo? ! te/icles & ! receptacles ( se$1 ^: nature is to op]ate & af=d virtue to ! se$4 ,& to prove ?is1 !re ne$s no /rong] argum5t1 say !y1 ?an t if a woman d n use copulation to eject h] se$1 %e (t5 falls into /range diseases1 z appe>s by "y m5 & virg9s4 ,a second reason !y urge is1 t al?\gh ! society ( a lawful b$ consi/s n altoge!r 9 ^! ?+s1 yet x is app>5t ! female sex are nev] bett] pleas$1 nor appe> m bly! & jocund1 ?an :5 !y are satisfi$ ?is way2 :i* is an inducem5t to believe !y h m pleasure & titulation !re9 ?an m54 ,= s9ce nature causes mu* delight to accompany ejection1 by ! break+ =? ( ! swell+ spirits & ! swiftness ( ! n]ves2 9 :i* case ! op]ation on ! woman's "p is d\ble1 %e hav+ an enjoym5t bo? by reception & ejection1 by :i* %e is m delight$ 94 ,h5ce x is1 !y say1 t ! *ild m frequ5tly resembles ! "m ?an ! fa!r1 because ! "m contributes m t[>ds x4 ,& !y ?9k x may be fur!r in/anc$1 f ! ende>$ affection !y be> !m2 = t1 besides _! contribut+ sem9al matt]s1 !y fe$ & n\ri% ! *ild ) ! pure/ f\nta9 ( blood1 until its bir?4 ,:i* op9ion ,gal5 affirms1 by all[+ *ildr5 to p>ticipate mo/ ( ! "m2 & ascribes ! diff]5ce ( sex to ! diff]5t op]ations ( ! m5/rual blood2 b ?is reason ( ! lik5ess he ref]s to ! p[] ( ! se$2 =1 z ! plants receive m n\ri%m5t f fruitful gr\nd1 ?an f ! indu/ry ( ! husb&man1 s ! infant receives m abundance f ! "m ?an ! fa!r4 ,= ! se$ ( bo? is *]i%$ 9 ! womb1 & !n gr[s to p]fection1 be+ n\ri%$ ) blood4 ,& = ?is reason x is1 !y say1 t *ildr51 = ! mo/ "p1 love _! mo!rs be/1 because !y receive ! mo/ ( _! sub/ance f _! "m2 = ab\t n9e mon?s %e n\ri%es h] *ild 9 ! womb ) ! pure/ blood2 !n h] love t[>ds x newly born1 & its lik5ess1 d cle>ly %[ t ! woman af=ds se$1 & contributes m t[>ds mak+ ! *ild ?an ! man4 ,b 9 ?is all ! anci5ts 7 v errone\s2 = ! te/icles1 s call$ 9 wom51 af=d n only se$1 b are two eggs1 l ^? ( f[ls & o!r creatures2 nei!r h !y any (fice l ^? ( m51 b are inde$ ! ov>ia1 :]e9 ! eggs are n\ri%$ by ! sangu9>y vessels dispos$ ?r\gh\t !m2 & f !nce "o or m z !y are fecundat$ by ! man's se$ is sep>at$ & convey$ into ! womb by ! ovaducts4 ,! tru? ( ?is is pla91 = if y boil !m ! liquor w be ( ! same col\r1 ta/e & consi/5cy1 ) ! ta/e ( birds' eggs4 ,if any object t !y h no %ells1 t signifies no?+3 = ! eggs ( f[ls :ile !y are on ! ov>y1 nay1 aft] !y are fa/5$ into ! ut]us1 h no %ell4 ,& ?\gh :5 !y are laid1 !y h "o1 yet t is no m ?an a def5ce ) :i* nature has provid$ !m aga9/ any outw>d injury1 :ile !y are hat*$ )\t ! body2 :]eas ^? ( wom5 be+ hat*$ )9 ! body1 ne$ no o!r f5ce ?an ! womb1 by :i* !y are suffici5tly secur$4 ,& ?is is en\gh1 ,i hope1 = ! cle>+ ( ?is po9t4 ,z = ! ?ird ?+ propos$1 z :5ce gr[ ! k9d1 & :e!r ! man or ! woman is ! cause ( ! male or female infant--! prim>y cause we mu/ ascribe to ,god z is mo/ ju/ly ,8 due1 :o is ! ,rul] & ,dispos] ( all ?+s2 yet ,he suff]s _m ?+s to proce$ accord+ to ! rules ( nature by _! inbr$ motion1 accord+ to usual & natural c\rses1 )\t v>iation2 ?\gh inde$ by fav\r f on high1 ,s>ah conceiv$ ,isaac2 ,hannah1 ,samuel2 & ,elizabe?1 ,john ! ,bapti/2 b ^! 7 all extraord9>y ?+s1 br\ght to pass by a ,div9e p[]1 above ! c\rse ( nature4 ,nor h su* in/ances be5 want+ 9 lat] days2 !re=e1 ,i %all wave !m1 & proce$ to speak ( ?+s natural4 ,! anci5t physicians & philosoph]s say t s9ce ^! two pr9ciples out ( :i* ! body ( man is made1 & :i* r5d]s ! *ild l ! p>5ts1 & by "o or o!r ( ! sex1 viz41 se$ common to bo? sexes & m5/rual blood1 prop] to ! woman only2 ! similitude1 say !y1 mu/ ne$s consi/ 9 ! =ce ( virtue ( ! male or female1 s t x proves l ! "o or ! o!r1 accord+ to ! quantity af=d$ by ei!r1 b t ! diff]5ce ( sex is n ref]r$ to ! se$1 b to ! m5/rual blood1 :i* is prop] to ! woman1 is app>5t2 =1 7 t =ce altoge!r reta9$ 9 ! se$1 ! male se$ be+ ( ! hotte/ quality1 male *ildr5 w\ld ab\nd & few ( ! female be propagat$2 :]e=e1 ! sex is attribut$ to ! temp]am5t or to ! active qualities1 :i* consi/s 9 heat & cold & ! nature ( ! matt] "u !m--t is1 ! fl[+ ( ! m5/ru\s blood4 ,b n[1 ! se$1 say !y1 af=ds bo? =ce to procreate & to =m ! *ild1 z well z matt] = its g5]ation2 & 9 ! m5/ru\s blood !re is bo? matt] & =ce1 = z ! se$ mo/ helps ! mat]nal pr9ciple1 s also does ! m5/rual blood ! pot5tial se$1 :i* is1 says ,gal51 blood well concoct$ by ! vessels :i* conta9 x4 ,s t ! blood is n only ! matt] ( g5]at+ ! *ild1 b also se$1 x be+ impossible t m5/rual blood has bo? pr9ciples4 ,! anci5ts also say t ! se$ is ! /rong] effici5t1 ! matt] ( x be+ v little 9 quantity1 b ! pot5tial quality ( x is v /rong2 :]e=e1 if ^! pr9ciples ( g5]ation1 accord+ to :i* ! sex is made 7 only1 say !y1 9 ! m5/rual blood1 !n w\ld ! *ildr5 be all mo/ly females2 z 7 ! effici5t =ce 9 ! se$ !y w\ld be all males2 b s9ce bo? h op]ation 9 m5/rual blood1 matt] pr$om9ates 9 quantity & 9 ! se$ =ce & virtue4 ,&1 !re=e1 ,gal5 ?9ks t ! *ild receives its sex r f ! "m ?an ! fa!r1 = ?\gh 8 se$ contributes a little to ! natural pr9ciple1 yet x is m weakly4 ,b = likel9ess x is ref]r$ r to ! fa!r ?an to ! "m4 ,yet ! woman's se$ receiv+ /r5g? f ! m5/rual blood = ! space ( n9e mon?s1 ov]p[]s ! man's 9 t p>ticul>1 = ! m5/rual blood r *]i%es ! "o ?an ! o!r2 f :i* x is pla9 ! woman af=ds bo? matt] to make & =ce & virtue to p]fect ! conception2 ?\gh ! female's be fit nutrim5t = ! male's by reason ( ! ?9ness ( x1 be+ m adapt$ to make up conception !reby4 ,= z ( s(t wax or moi/ clay1 ! artific] c frame :at he int5ds1 s1 say !y1 ! man's se$ mix+ ) ! woman's & also ) ! m5/rual blood1 helps to make ! =m & p]fect "p ( man4 ,b1 ) all imag9>y def]5ce to ! wisdom ( our fa!rs1 give me leave to say t _! ignorance ( ! anatomy ( man's body h l$ !m into ! pa?s ( error & ran !m into great mi/akes4 ,= _! hypo!sis ( ! =mation ( ! embryo f commixture ( blood be+ :olly false1 _! op9ion 9 ?is case mu/ ( necessity be likewise4 ,i %all !re=e conclude ?is *apt] by obs]v+ t al?\gh a /rong imag9ation ( ! "m may (t5 det]m9e ! sex1 yet ! ma9 ag5t 9 ?is case is ! pla/ic or =mative pr9ciple1 accord+ to ^? rules & laws giv5 u by ! great ,creator1 :o makes & fa%ions x1 & !re9 det]m9es ! sex1 accord+ to ! c\ncil ( 8 w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,t ,man's ,s\l is n propagat$ by _! p>5ts1 b is infus$ by its ,creator1 & c nei!r die nor corrupt4 ,at :at "t x is infus$4 ,( its immortality & c]ta9ty ( its resurrection4 ,man's s\l is ( s div9e a nature & excell5cy t man himself _c compreh5d x1 be+ ! infus$ brea? ( ! ,almighty1 ( an immortal nature1 & n to be compreh5d$ b by ,him t gave x4 ,= ,moses1 relat+ ! hi/ory ( man1 tells u t ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & he became a liv+ s\l4 ,n[1 z = all o!r creatures1 at ,8 ^w !y 7 made & _h life1 b ! creature t ,god _h set ov] ,8 works 0 ,8 peculi> workman%ip1 =m$ by ,him out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & ,he condesc5d$ to brea! into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 :i* seems to d5ote bo? c>e &1 if we may s t]m x1 lab\r1 us$ ab\t man m ?an ab\t all o!r liv+ creatures1 he only p>tak+ & p>ticipat+ ( ! bless$ div9e nature1 be>+ ,god's image 9 innoc5ce & purity1 :il/ he /ood firm2 & :51 by 8 fall1 t lively image 0 defac$1 yet su* 0 ! love ( ! ,creator t[>ds him t he f\nd out a way to re/ore him1 ! only begott5 son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r com+ into ! _w to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 & to raise up man f t l[ condition to :i* s9 & 8 fall _h r$uc$ him1 to a /ate above t ( ! angels4 ,if1 !re=e1 man w\ld und]/& ! excell5cy ( 8 s\l1 let him turn 8 eyes inw>dly & look unto himself & se>* dilig5tly 8 own m9d1 & !re he %all see _m admirable gifts & excell5t ornam5ts1 t mu/ ne$s fill him ) wond] & amazem5t2 z reason1 und]/&+1 fre$om ( w1 memory1 etc41 t cle>ly %[ ! s\l to be desc5d$ f a heav5ly orig9al1 & t !re=e x is ( inf9ite duration & n subject to annihilation4 ,yet = its _m op]ations & (fices :ile 9 ! body x goes "u sev]al d5om9ations3 = :5 x enliv5s ! body x is call$ ! s\l2 :5 x gives k1 ! judgm5t ( ! m9d2 & :5 x recalls ?+s pa/1 ! memory2 :5 x disc\rses & disc]ns1 reason2 :5 x contemplates1 ! _s2 :5 x is ! s5sitive "p1 ! s5ses4 ,& ^! are ! pr9cipal (fices :]eby ! s\l decl>es its p[]s & p]=ms its actions4 ,= be+ seat$ 9 ! highe/ p>ts ( ! body x diffuses its =ce into e memb]4 ,x is n propagat$ f ! p>5ts1 nor mix$ ) gross matt]1 b ! infus$ brea? ( ,god1 imm$iately proce$+ f ,him2 n pass+ f "o to ano!r z 0 ! op9ion ( ,py?agoras1 :o held a belief 9 transmigration ( ! s\l2 b t ! s\l is giv5 to e infant by infusion1 is ! mo/ receiv$ & or?odox op9ion4 ,& ! le>n$ d likewise agree t ?is is done :5 ! infant is p]fect$ 9 ! womb1 :i* happ5s ab\t ! tw5ty-f\r? day aft] conception2 especially = males1 :o are g5]ally born at ! end ( n9e mon?s2 b 9 females1 :o are n s soon =m$ & p]fect$1 ?r\gh defect ( heat1 until ! fiftie? day4 ,& ?\gh ?is day 9 ei!r case _c be truly set d[n1 yet ,hippocrates has giv5 8 op9ion1 t x is s :5 ! *ild is =m$ & beg9s to move1 :5 born 9 due season4 ,9 8 book ( ! nature ( infants1 he says1 if x be a male & be p]fect on ! ?irtie? day1 & move on ! sev5tie?1 he w be born 9 ! sev5? mon?2 b if he be p]fectly =m$ on ! ?irty-fif? day1 he w move on ! sev5tie? & w be born 9 ! eigh? mon?4 ,aga91 if he be p]fectly =m$ on ! =ty-fif? day1 he w move on ! n9etie? & be born 9 ! n9? mon?4 ,n[ f ^! p>+ ( days & mon?s1 x pla9ly appe>s t ! day ( =m+ be+ d\bl$1 makes up ! day ( mov+1 & ! day1 ?ree times reckon$1 makes up ! day ( bir?4 ,z ?us1 :5 ?irty-five p]fects ! =m1 if y d\ble x1 makes sev5ty ! day ( motion2 & ?ree times sev5ty am\nts to two hundr$ & t5 days2 :ile all[+ ?irty days to a mon? makes sev5 mon?s1 & s y mu/ consid] ! re/4 ,b z to a female ! case is diff]5t2 = x is long] p]fect+ 9 ! womb1 ! "m ev] go+ long] ) a girl ?an ) a boy1 :i* makes ! acc\nt diff]2 = a female =m$ 9 ?irty days does n move until ! sev5tie? day1 & is born 9 ! sev5? mon?2 :5 %e is =m$ on ! =tie? day1 %e does n move till ! eightie? & is born 9 ! eigh? mon?2 b1 if %e be p]fectly =m$ on ! =ty-fif? day %e moves on ! n9etie?1 & ! *ild is born 9 ! n9? mon?2 b if %e t is =m$ on ! sixtie? day1 moves on ! "o hundr$ & t5? day1 %e w be born 9 ! t5? mon?4 ,i treat ! m l>gely ( love t ! read] may "k t ! reasonable s\l is n propagat$ by ! p>5ts1 b is infus$ by ! ,almighty1 :5 ! *ild has its p]fect =m1 & is exactly di/+ui%$ 9 its l9eam5ts4 ,n[1 z ! life ( e o!r creature1 z ,moses %[s1 is 9 ! blood1 s ! life ( man consi/s 9 ! s\l1 :i* al?\gh subject to passion1 by reason ( ! gross composures ( ! body1 9 :i* x has a tempor>y conf9em5t1 yet x is immortal & _c 9 itself corrupt or suff] *ange1 x be+ a sp>k ( ! ,div9e ,m9d4 ,& t e man has a peculi> s\l pla9ly appe>s by ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! w1 judgm5t1 op9ions1 mann]s1 & affections 9 m54 ,?is ,david obs]ves :5 he says3 ,god ha? fa%ion$ ! he>ts & m9ds ( m51 & has giv5 to e "o 8 own be+ & a s\l ( its own nature4 ,h5ce ,solomon rejoic$ t ,god _h giv5 him a s\l1 & a body agreeable to x4 ,x has be5 disput$ among ! le>n$ 9 :at "p ( ! body ! s\l resides2 "s are ( op9ion its resid5ce is 9 ! middle ( ! he>t1 & f !nce communicates itself to e "p1 :i* ,solomon 7,prov4 iv4 #bc7 seems to confirm :5 he says3 ,keep ?y he>t ) all dilig5ce1 = out ( x are ! issues ( life4 ,b _m curi\s physicians1 se>*+ ! works ( nature 9 man's anatomy1 d affirm t its *ief seat is 9 ! bra91 f :5ce proce$ ! s5ses1 ! faculties1 & actions1 diffus+ ! op]ations ( ! s\l ?r\gh all p>ts ( ! body1 :]eby x is enliv5$ ) heat & =ce to ! he>t1 by ! art]ies1 corodities1 or sleepy art]ies1 :i* "p ^u ! ?roat2 :i*1 if !y happ5 to be brok5 or cut1 !y cause b>r5ness1 & if /opp$ an apoplexy2 = !re mu/ necess>ily be ways ?r\gh :i* ! spirits1 animal & vital1 may h int]c\rse & convey native heat f ! s\l4 ,= ?\gh ! s\l has its *ief seat 9 "o place1 x op]ates 9 e "p1 ex]cis+ e memb] :i* are ! s\l's in/rum5ts1 by :i* %e discov]s h] p[]4 ,b if x happ5 t any ( ! orig9al p>ts are out ( tune1 its :ole "w is confus$1 z appe>s 9 idiots & mad m52 ?\gh1 9 "s ( !m1 ! s\l1 by a vigor\s ex]tion ( its p[]1 recov]s its innate /r5g? & !y become "r aft] a long despond5cy 9 m9d1 b 9 o!rs x is n recov]$ aga9 9 ?is life4 ,=1 z fire "u a%es1 or ! sun obscur$ f our sight by ?ick cl\ds1 af=d n _! native lu/re1 s ! s\l1 ov]:elm$ 9 moi/ or morbid matt]1 is d>k5$ & reason !reby ov]cl\d$2 & ?\gh reason %9es less 9 *ildr5 ?an x does 9 su* z are arriv$ at maturity1 yet no man mu/ imag9e t ! s\l ( an infant gr[s up ) ! *ild1 = !n w\ld x aga9 decay2 b x suits itself to nature's weakness1 & ! imbecility ( ! body :]e9 x is plac$1 t x may op]ate ! bett]4 ,& z ! body is m capable ( recov]+ its influ5ce1 s ! s\l does m & m ex]t its faculties1 hav+ =ce & end[m5t at ! "t x ent]s ! =m ( a *ild 9 ! womb2 = its sub/ance c receive no?+ less4 ,& ?us mu* to prove t ! s\l does n come f ! p>5ts1 b is infus$ by ,god4 ,i %all next prove its immortality & demon/rate ! c]ta9ty ( our resurrection4 ,,( ,,! ,,immortality ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,t ! s\l ( man is a ,div9e ray1 infus$ by ! ,sov]eign ,creator1 ,i h already prov$1 & n[ come to %[ t :atev] imm$iately proce$s f ,him1 & p>ticipates ( ,8 nature1 mu/ be z immortal z its orig9al2 =1 ?\gh all o!r creatures are end[$ ) life & motion1 !y yet lack a reasonable s\l1 & f !nce x is conclud$ t _! life is 9 _! blood1 & t be+ corruptible !y p]i% & are no m2 b man be+ end[$ ) a reasonable s\l & /amp$ ) a ,div9e image1 is ( a diff]5t nature1 & ?\gh 8 body is corruptible1 yet 8 s\l be+ ( an immortal nature _c p]i%2 b at ! dissolution ( ! body returns to ,god :o gave x1 ei!r to receive rew>d or puni%m5t4 ,n[1 t ! body c s9 ( itself is impossible1 because want+ ! s\l1 :i* is ! pr9ciple ( life1 x _c act nor proce$ to any?+ ei!r good or evil2 = c\ld x d s1 x might ev5 s9 9 ! grave4 ,b x is pla9 t aft] dea? !re is a cessation2 = z dea? leaves u s judgm5t w f9d u4 ,n[1 reason hav+ evid5tly demon/rat$ ! s\l's immortality1 ! ,holy ,scriptures d abundantly give te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! resurrection1 z ! read] may see by p]us+ ! #ad? & #ai? *apt]s ( ,job & #e? ( ,john4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 leave ! fur!r discussion ( ?is matt] to div9es1 ^: prov9ce x is1 & return to treat ( ! works ( nature4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,v ,( ,mon/]s & ,mon/r\s ,bir?s2 & ! sev]al reasons !re(1 accord+ to ! op9ions ( ! ,anci5ts4 ,also1 :e!r ! ,mon/]s are end[$ ) reasonable ,s\ls2 & :e!r ! ,devils c eng5d]2 is "h briefly discuss$4 ,by ! anci5ts1 mon/]s are ascrib$ to deprav$ conceptions1 & are designat$ z be+ excursions ( nature1 :i* are vici\s 9 "o ( ^! f\r ways3 ei!r 9 figure1 magnitude1 situation1 or numb]4 ,9 figure1 :5 a man be>s ! "* ( a bea/1 z did ! bea/ 9 ,saxony4 ,9 magnitude1 :5 "o "p does n equalise ) ano!r2 z :5 "o "p is too big or too little = ! o!r p>ts ( ! body4 ,b ?is is s common among u t ,i ne$ n produce a te/imony4 ,illu/ration3 ,!re 0 a ,mon/] at ,rav5na 9 ,italy ( ?is k9d1 9 ! ye> #aeab4 ,i n[ proce$ to expla9 ! cause ( _! g5]ation1 :i* is ei!r div9e or natural4 ,! div9e cause proce$s f ,god's p]missive w1 suff]+ p>5ts to br+ =? abom9ations = _! fil?y & corrupt affections1 :i* are let loose unto wick$ness l brute bea/s :i* h no und]/&+4 ,:]e=e x 0 enact$ among ! anci5t ,romans t ^? :o 7 9 any way de=m$1 %\ld n be admitt$ into religi\s h\ses4 ,& ,/4 ,j]ome 0 griev$ 9 8 "t to see ! lame & ! de=m$ (f]+ up spiritual sacrifices to ,god 9 religi\s h\ses4 ,& ,keck]man1 by way ( inf]5ce1 excludes all t are ill-%ap5 f ?is presbyt]ian function 9 ! *ur*4 ,& t :i* is ( m =ce ?an all1 ,god himself comm&$ ,moses n to receive su* to (f] sacrifice among 8 p2 & he also r5d]s ! reason ,leviticus1 xxii4 #bh1 ,le/ he pollute my sanctu>ies4 ,because ( ! outw>d de=mity1 ! body is (t5 a sign ( ! pollution ( ! he>t1 z a curse laid on ! *ild = ! incont95cy ( its p>5ts4 ,yet x is n always s4 ,let u !re=e duly exam9e & se>* out ! natural cause ( _! g5]ation1 :i* 7accord+ to ! anci5ts :o h div$ into ! secrets ( nature7 is ei!r 9 ! "m or 9 ! ag5t1 9 ! se$1 or 9 ! womb4 ,! matt] may be 9 default two ways--by defect or by excess3 by defect1 :5 ! *ild has only "o arm2 by excess1 :5 x has f\r h&s or two heads4 ,"s mon/]s are begott5 by a woman's unnatural ly+ ) bea/s2 z 9 ! ye> #afjc1 !re 0 a mon/] begott5 by a woman's g5]at+ ) a dog2 :i* f ! navel upw>ds _h ! p]fect resemblance ( its "m3 b f its navel d[nw>ds x resembl$ a dog4 ,illu/ration ,! ag5t or womb may be 9 fault ?ree ways2 fir/ly1 ! =mative faculty1 :i* may be too /rong or too weak1 by :i* is procur$ a deprav$ figure2 secondly1 to ! in/rum5t or place ( conception1 ! evil confirmation or ! disposition :]e( w cause a mon/r\s bir?2 ?irdly1 9 ! imag9ative p[] at ! "t ( conception2 :i* is ( su* a =ce t x /amps ! "* ( ! ?+ imag9$ on ! *ild4 ,?us ! *ildr5 ( an adult]ess may be l h] husb&1 ?\gh begott5 by ano!r man1 :i* is caus$ ?r\gh ! =ce ( imag9ation t ! woman has ( h] own husb& at ! act ( coition4 ,& ,i h he>d ( a woman1 :o1 at ! "t ( conception1 behold+ ! picture ( a blackamoor1 conceiv$ & br\ght =? an ,e?iopian4 ,i w n tr\ble y ) m human te/imonies1 b conclude ) a /rong] w>rant4 ,we read 7,g54 xxx4 #ca7 h[ ,jacob hav+ agre$ ) ,laban to h all ! spott$ %eep = keep+ 8 flock to augm5t 8 wages1 took hazel rods & peel$ :ite /reaks on !m1 & laid !m be=e ! %eep :5 !y came to dr9k1 :i* c\pl+ toge!r !re1 :il/ !y beheld ! rods1 conceiv$ & br\ght =? "y4 ,illu/ration3 ,:]e *ildr5 ?us are born ) hairy coats ,heav5's wra? unto ! k+dom x d5otes ,ano!r mon/] repres5t+ a hairy *ild4 ,x 0 all cov]$ ) hair l a bea/4 ,t :i* made x m frightful 01 t its navel 0 9 ! place :]e its nose %\ld /&1 & its eyes plac$ :]e ! m\? %\ld h be51 & its m\? plac$ 9 ! *94 ,x 0 ( ! male k9d1 & 0 born 9 ,france1 9 ! ye> #aeig1 at a t[n call$ ,arles 9 ,prov5ce1 & liv$ a few days1 fright5+ all t beheld x4 ,x 0 look$ ^u z a =]unn] ( desolations :i* soon aft] happ5$ to t k+dom1 9 :i* m5 to ea* o!r 7 m l brutes ?an human creatures4 ,!re 0 a mon/] born at ,naz>a 9 ! ye> #aecj4 ,x _h f\r arms & f\r legs4 ,! imag9ation also works on ! *ild1 aft] conception1 ( :i* we h a pregnant in/ance4 ,a wor?y g5tlewoman 9 ,suffolk1 :o be+ ) *ild & pass+ by a but*] :o 0 kill+ 8 meat1 a drop ( blood sprung on h] face1 :]eupon %e said h] *ild w\ld h a blemi% on its face1 & at ! bir? x 0 f\nd m>k$ ) a r$ spot4 ,illu/ration ,likewise 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii1 !re 0 a woman deliv]$ ( a *ild hav+ two heads & f\r arms1 & ! bodies 7 jo9$ at ! back2 ! heads 7 s plac$ t !y look$ contr>y ways2 ea* _h two di/9ct arms & h&s4 ,!y w\ld bo? laugh1 bo? speak1 & bo? cry1 & be hungry toge!r2 sometimes ! "o w\ld speak & ! o!r keep sil5ce1 & sometimes bo? speak toge!r4 ,!y liv$ sev]al ye>s1 b "o outliv$ ! o!r ?ree ye>s1 c>ry+ ! dead "o 7= !re 0 no p>t+ !m7 till ! survivor fa9t$ ) ! burd51 & m ) ! /5* ( ! dead c>case4 ,illu/ration ,x is c]ta9 t mon/r\s bir?s (t5 happ5 by means ( undue copulation2 = "s !re are1 :o1 hav+ be5 long abs5t f "o ano!r1 & hav+ an eag] desire = enjoym5t1 consid] n z !y ought1 to d z _! circum/ances dem&4 ,& if x happ5 t !y come toge!r :5 ! woman's m5ses are fl[+1 & not)/&+1 proce$ to ! act ( copulation1 :i* is bo? unclean & unnatural1 ! issue ( su* copulation does (t5 prove mon/r\s1 z a j puni%m5t = do+ :at nature =bids4 ,&1 !re=e1 ?\gh m5 %\ld be ev] s eag] = x1 yet wom51 kn[+ _! own condition1 %\ld at su* times positively refuse _! company4 ,& ?\gh su* copulations d n always produce mon/r\s bir?1 yet ! *ildr51 ?us begott51 are g5]ally heavy1 dull1 & sluggi%1 besides defective 9 _! und]/&+s1 lack+ ! vivacity & lovel9ess ) :i* *ildr5 begott5 9 prop] season are end[$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,9 ,fl&]s1 betwe5 ,antw]p & ,me*l91 9 a village call$ ,u?aton1 a *ild 0 born :i* _h two heads1 f\r arms1 seem+ l two girls jo9$ toge!r1 hav+ two ( _! arms lift$ up betwe5 & above _! heads1 ! ?ighs be+ plac$ z x 7 across "o ano!r1 accord+ to ! figure on p4 #ci4 ,h[ long !y liv$ ,i _h no acc\nt (4 ,by ! figure on p4 #dj y may see t ?\gh "s ( ! memb]s are want+1 yet !y are suppli$ by o!r memb]s4 ,x rema9s n[ t ,i make "s inquiry :e!r ^? t are born mon/]s h reasonable s\ls1 & are capable ( resurrection4 ,& "h bo? div9es & physicians are ( op9ion t ^? :o1 accord+ to ! ord] ( g5]ations d$uc$ f our fir/ p>5ts1 proce$ by mutual means f ei!r sex1 ?\gh _! outw>d %ape be de=m$ & mon/r\s1 h not)/&+ a reasonable s\l1 & consequ5tly _! bodies are capable ( resurrection1 z o!r m5's & wom5's are2 b ^? mon/]s t are n begott5 by m51 b are ! product ( wom5's unnatural lu/s 9 copulat+ ) o!r creatures %all p]i% z ! brute bea/s by :om !y 7 begott51 n hav+ a reasonable s\l nor any brea? ( ! ,almighty infus$ into !m2 & su* c nev] be capable ( resurrection4 ,& ! same is also true ( imp]fect & abortive bir?s4 ,"s are ( op9ion t mon/]s may be eng5d]$ by "s inf]nal _s4 ,( ?is m9d 0 ,adigus ,f>iur1 speak+ ( a de=m$ mon/] born at ,craconia2 & ,hi]onimus ,c>damnus wrote ( a maid t 0 got ) *ild by ! devil1 %e ?9k+ x _h be5 a fair "y man4 ,! l also is record$ by ,vic5tius1 ( ! prophet ,m]l91 t he 0 begott5 by an evil _s4 ,b :at a repugnance x w\ld be bo? to religion & nature1 if ! devils c\ld beget m52 :5 we are taught to believe t n any 0 ev] begott5 )\t human se$1 except ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! devil !n be+ a _s & hav+ no corporeal sub/ance1 has !re=e no se$ ( g5]ation2 to say t he c use ! act ( g5]ation effectually is to affirm t he c make some?+ out ( no?+1 & consequ5tly to affirm ! devil to be ,god1 = creation belongs to ,god only4 ,aga91 if ! devil c\ld assume to himself a human body & enliv5 ! faculties ( x1 & cause x to g5]ate1 z "s affirm he c1 yet ?is body mu/ be> ! image ( ! devil4 ,& x bord]s on blasphemy to ?9k t ,god %\ld s f> give leave to ! devil z out ( ,god's image to raise 8 own diabolical (fspr+4 ,9 ! s*ool ( ,nature we are taught ! contr>y1 viz41 t l begets l2 !re=e1 ( a devil _c man be born4 ,yet1 x is n d5i$1 b ! devils1 trans=m+ !mselves into human %apes1 may abuse bo? m5 & wom51 &1 ) wick$ p1 use c>nal copulation2 b t any unnatural conjunction c br+ =? a human creature is contr>y to nature & all religion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,( ! happy /ate ( matrimony1 z x is appo9t$ by ,god1 ! true felicity t reb\nds !reby to ei!r sex2 & to :at end x is orda9$4 ,)\t d\bt ! unit+ ( he>ts 9 holy w$lock is ( all conditions ! happie/2 = !n a man has a second self to :om he c reveal 8 ?\ghts1 z well z a sweet companion 9 8 lab\rs1 toils1 trials1 & difficulties4 ,he has "o 9 ^: brea/1 z 9 a safe cab9et1 he c confide 8 inmo/ secrets1 especially :]e reciprocal love & inviolable fai? is c5tr$2 = !re no c>e1 fe>1 jeal\sy1 mi/ru/ or hatr$ c ev] int]pose4 ,= base is ! man t hate? 8 own fle%6 ,& truly a wife1 if rightly consid]$1 z ,adam well obs]v$1 is or ought to be e/eem$ ( e hone/ man z ,bone ( 8 bone & fle% ( 8 fle%1 etc4 ,nor 0 x ! lea/ c>e ( ! ,almighty to orda9 s ne> a union1 & t = two causes2 ! fir/1 = ! increase ( po/]ity2 ! second1 to re/ra9 man's w&]+ desires & affections2 nay1 t !y might be yet happi]1 :5 ,god has jo9$ !m toge!r1 he bless$ !m1 z 9 ,g54 ii4 ,an anci5t writ]1 contemplat+ ?is happy /ate1 says1 9 ! economy ( ,x5ophon1 t ! m>riage b$ is n only ! mo/ pleasant1 b also pr(itable c\rse ( life1 t may be ent]$ on = ! pres]vation & increase ( po/]ity4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce m>riage is ! mo/ safe1 & delightful situation ( man he does 9 no ways provide amiss = 8 own tranquillity :o ent]s into x1 especially :5 he comes to maturity ( ye>s4 ,!re are _m abuses 9 m>riage contr>y to :at is orda9$1 ! :i* 9 ! ensu+ *apt] ,i %all expose to view4 ,b to proce$3 ,see+ our bless$ ,savi\r & ,8 holy apo/les dete/$ unlawful lu/s1 & pron\nc$ ^? to be exclud$ ! k+dom ( heav5 t pollut$ !mselves ) adult]y & :or+1 ,i _c conceive :at face p h to col\r _! impieties1 :o hat+ matrimony1 make x _! /udy h[ !y may live lic5ti\sly3 =1 9 s do+1 !y take 9 !mselves torm5t1 enmity1 disquietude1 r ?an c]ta9 pleasure1 n to m5tion ! haz>d ( _! immortal s\l2 & c]ta9 x is t m]c5>y love 7or z ! wise man call$ x h>lot-smiles7 _c be true & s9c]e & !re=e n pleasant1 b r a net laid to betray su* z tru/ 9 !m ) all mis*ief1 z ,solomon obs]ves ( ! "y man void ( und]/&+1 :o turn$ aside to ! h>lot's h\se1 z a bird to ! sn>e ( ! f[l]1 or z an ox to ! slaught]1 till a d>t 0 /ruck ?r\gh 8 liv]4 ,nor 9 ?is case c !y h *ildr51 ^? ende>+ pl$ges ( conjugal affection2 or if !y h1 !y w r r$\nd to _! %ame ?an com=t1 be>+ ! odi\s br& ( ba/>ds4 ,h>lots1 likewise are l swall[s1 fly+ 9 ! summ] season ( prosp]ity2 b ! black /ormy wea!r ( adv]sity com+1 !y take w+ & fly into o!r regions--t is1 seek o!r lov]s2 b a virtu\s1 *a/e wife1 fix+ h] entire love ^u h] husb&1 & submitt+ to him z h] head & k+1 by ^: directions %e ought to /e] 9 all lawful c\rses1 w1 l a fai?ful companion1 %>e pati5tly ) him 9 all adv]sities1 run ) *e]fulness ?r\gh all difficulties & dang]s1 ?\gh ev] s haz>d\s1 to pres]ve & assi/ him1 9 pov]ty1 sickness1 or :atsoev] mis=tunes befall him1 act+ accord+ to h] duty 9 all ?+s2 b a pr\d1 imp]i\s h>lot w d no m ?an %e li/s1 9 ! sun%9e ( prosp]ity2 & l a horse-lee*1 ev] crav+1 & nev] satisfi$2 /ill seem+ displeas$1 if all h] extravagant crav+s be n answ]$2 n reg>d+ ! ru9 & mis]y %e br+s on him by ^? means1 ?\gh %e seems to doat ^u him1 us$ to confirm+ h] hypocrisy ) crocodile te>s1 v[s & swoon+s1 :5 h] cully has to dep>t a:ile1 or seems b to d5y imm$iate desires2 yet ?is la/s no long] ?an %e c gratify h] appetite1 & prey ^u 8 =tune4 ,n[1 on ! contr>y1 a lov+1 *a/e & ev5-temp]$ wife1 seeks :at %e may to prev5t su* dang]s1 & 9 e condition does all %e c to make him easy4 ,&1 9 a ^w1 z !re is no cont5t 9 ! embraces ( a h>lot1 s !re is no great] joy 9 ! reciprocal affection & ende>+ embraces ( a lov+1 ob$i5t1 & *a/e wife4 ,nor is t ! pr9cipal end = :i* matrimony 0 orda9$1 b t ! man might foll[ ! law ( 8 creation by increas+ 8 k9d & repl5i%+ ! e>?2 = ?is 0 ! injunction laid ^u him 9 ,p>adise1 be=e 8 fall4 ,to conclude1 a virtu\s wife is a cr[n & ornam5t to h] husb&1 & h] price is above all rubies3 b ! ways ( a h>lot are deceitful4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( ,errors 9 ,m>riages2 ,:y !y are1 & ! ,injuries caus$ by !m4 ,by errors 9 m>riage1 ,i mean ! unfitness ( ! p]sons m>ry+ to ent] into ?is /ate1 & t bo? ) respect to age & ! con/itution ( _! bodies2 &1 !re=e1 ^? :o design to ent] into t condition ought to obs]ve _! ability & n run !mselves into inconv5i5ces2 = ^? t m>ry too "y may be said to m>ry unseasonably1 n consid]+ _! inability1 nor exam9+ ! =ces ( nature2 = "s1 be=e !y are ripe = ! consummation ( s weighty a matt]1 :o ei!r ra%ly1 ( _! own accord1 or by ! in/igation ( procur]s or m>riage-brok]s1 or else =c$ !reto by _! p>5ts :o covet a l>ge d[] take ^u !m ?is yoke to _! prejudice2 by :i* "s1 be=e ! expiration ( a ye>1 h be5 s enfeebl$1 t all _! vital moi/ure has be5 exhau/$2 :i* _h n be5 re/or$ aga9 )\t great tr\ble & ! use ( m$ic9es4 ,!re=e1 my advice is3 t x is n conv5i5t to suff] *ildr51 or su* z are n ( age1 to m>ry1 or get *ildr54 ,he t proposes to m>ry1 & wi%es to enjoy happ9ess 9 t /ate1 %\ld *oose a wife desc5d$ f hone/ & temp]ate p>5ts1 %e be+ *a/e1 well br$1 & ( good mann]s4 ,= if a woman has good qualities1 %e has portion en\gh4 ,t ( ,alcm5a1 9 ,plautus1 is mu* to ! purpose1 :]e he br+s 9 a "y woman speak+ ?us3-- ,i take n t to be my d[ry1 :i* ,! vulg> sort d weal? & hon\r call2 ,t all my wi%es t]m9ate 9 ?is3---- ,i'll obey my husb& & be *a/e )all2 ,to h ,god's fe>1 & beauty 9 my m9d1 ,to d ^? good :o are virtu\sly incl9$4 ,& ,i ?9k %e 0 9 ! "r1 = su* a wife is m preci\s ?an rubies4 ,x is c]ta9ly ! duty ( p>5ts to br+ up _! *ildr5 9 ! ways ( virtue1 & to h reg>d to _! hon\r & reputation2 & especially to virg9s1 :5 gr[n to be m>riageable4 ,=1 z has be5 not$1 if ?r\gh ! too great sev]ity ( p>5ts1 !y may be cross$ 9 _! love1 _m ( !m ?r[ !mselves into ! un*a/e arms ( ! fir/ allur+ tempt] t comes 9 ! way1 be+1 ?r\gh ! s(tness & flexibility ( _! nature1 & ! /rong desire !y h aft] :at nature /rongly incites !m to1 easily induc$ to believe m5's false v[s ( promis$ m>riage1 to cov] _! %ame3 & !n too late1 _! p>5ts rep5t ( _! sev]ity :i* has br\ght an indelible /a9 ^u _! families4 ,illu/ration3 ,conception ,fir/ ,mon? ,second ,mon? ,?ird ,mon? ,f\r? ,mon? ,illu/ration3 ,fif? ,mon? ,six? ,mon? ,sev5? ,mon? ,eigh? ,mon? ,n9? ,mon? ,ano!r error 9 m>riage is1 ! inequality ( ye>s 9 ! p>ties m>ri$2 su* z = a "y man1 :o1 to advance 8 =tune1 m>ries a woman old en\gh to be 8 gr&mo!r3 betwe5 :om1 = ! mo/ "p1 /rife1 jeal\sies1 & dissatisfaction are all ! bless+s :i* cr[n ! g5ial b$1 is be+ impossible = su* to h any *ildr54 ,! l may be said1 ?\gh ) a little excuse1 :5 an old dot+ wid[] m>ries a virg9 9 ! prime ( h] y\? & h] vig\r1 :o1 :ile he va9ly tries to please h]1 is !reby w$d$ to 8 grave4 ,=1 z 9 gre5 y\?1 x is unfit & unseasonable to ?9k ( m>riage1 s to m>ry 9 old age is j ! same2 = !y t ent] ^u x too soon are soon exhau/$1 & fall into consumptions & div]s o!r diseases2 & ^? :o procra/9ate & m>ry unseem+ly1 fall into ! l tr\bles2 on ! o!r side hav+ only ?is hon\r1 if old m51 !y become "y cuckolds1 especially if _! wives h n be5 tra9$ up 9 ! pa?s ( virtue1 & lie too mu* op5 to ! importunity & temptation ( lewd & debau*$ m54 ,& ?us mu* = ! errors ( ra% & inconsid]ate m>riages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! ,op9ion ( ! ,le>n$ conc]n+ ,*ildr5 conceiv$ & born )9 ,sev5 ,mon?s2 ) ,argum5ts ^u ! ,subject to prev5t ,suspicion ( ,incont95cy1 & bitt] ,conte/ on t ,acc\nt4 ,to :i* are add$ ,rules to ,"k ! ,disposition ( ,man's ,body by ! ,g5ital ,p>ts4 ,_m bitt] qu>rels happ5 betwe5 m5 & _! wives ^u ! man's supposition t ! *ild comes too soon1 & by consequ5ce1 t he c\ld n be ! fa!r2 :]eas1 x is ! want ( und]/&+ ! secrets ( nature :i* br+s ! man into t error2 & :i*1 _h he kn[n1 might h cur$ him ( 8 suspicion & jeal\sy4 ,to remove :i*1 ,i %all endeav\r to prove1 t x is possible1 & has be5 frequ5tly kn[n1 t *ildr5 h be5 born at sev5 mon?s4 ,paul1 ! ,c\nsel1 has ?is passage 9 ! #ai? ,book ( ,plead+s1 viz43 ,x is n[ a receiv$ tru?1 t a p]fect *ild may be born 9 ! sev5? mon?1 by ! au?ority ( ! le>n$ ,hippocrates2 & !re=e1 we mu/ believe t a *ild born at ! end ( ! sev5? mon? 9 lawful matrimony may be lawfully begott54 ,gal5 is ( op9ion t !re is no c]ta9 "t set = ! be>+ ( *ildr52 & t f ,pl9y's au?ority1 :o makes m5tion ( a woman t w5t ?irte5 mon?s ) *ild2 b z to :at conc]ns ! sev5? mon?1 a le>n$ au?or says1 ,i "k sev]al m>ri$ p 9 ,holl& t _h tw9s born 9 ! sev5? mon?1 :o liv$ to old age1 hav+ lu/y bodies & lively m9ds4 ,:]e=e _! op9ion is absurd1 :o ass]t t a *ild at sev5 mon?s _c be p]fect & long liv$2 & t x _c 9 all p>ts be p]fect until ! n9? mon?4 ,!reupon ! au?or proce$s to tell a passage f 8 own k1 viz43 ,( late !re happ5$ a great di/urbance among u1 :i* end$ n )\t blood%$2 & 0 occasion$ by a virg91 ^: *a/ity _h be5 violat$1 desc5d+ f a noble family ( unspott$ fame4 ,sev]al *>g$ ! fact ^u ! ,judge1 :o 0 presid5t ( a city 9 ,fl&]s1 :o firmly d5i$ x1 say+ he 0 ready to take 8 oa? t he nev] _h any c>nal copulation ) h]1 & t he w\ld n fa!r t1 :i* 0 none ( 82 & f>!r argu$1 t he v]ily believ$ x 0 a *ild born 9 sev5 mon?s1 himself be+ _m miles di/ant f ! "m ( x :5 x 0 conceiv$4 ,^u :i* ! judges decre$ t ! *ild %\ld be view$ by able physicians & exp]i5c$ wom51 & t !y %\ld make _! report4 ,!y hav+ made dilig5t inquiry1 all ( !m ) "o m9d1 conclud$ ! *ild1 )\t discuss+ :o 0 ! fa!r1 0 born )9 ! space ( sev5 mon?s1 & t x 0 c>ri$ 9 ! "m's womb b tw5ty-sev5 weeks & "s odd days2 b if %e %\ld h gone full n9e mon?s1 ! *ild's p>ts & limbs w\ld h be5 m firm & /rong1 & ! /ructure ( ! body m compact2 = ! sk9 0 v loose1 & ! brea/ bone t def5ds ! he>t1 & ! gri/les t lay ov] ! /oma*1 lay high] ?an naturally !y %\ld be1 n pla91 b crook$ & %>p1 rigid or po9t$1 l ^? ( a "y *ick5 hat*$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( spr+4 ,& be+ a female1 x want$ nails ^u ! jo9ts ( ! f+]s2 ^u :i*1 f ! mascul\s c>tilag9\s matt] ( ! sk91 nails t are v smoo? d come1 & by degrees h>d52 %e _h1 in/ead ( nails1 a ?9 sk9 or film4 ,z = h] toes1 !re 7 no signs ( nails ^u !m1 want+ ! heat :i* 0 exp&$ to ! f+]s f ! ne>ness ( ! he>t4 ,all ?is 0 consid]$1 & above all1 "o g5tlewoman ( quality t assi/$1 affirm+ t %e _h be5 ! "m ( n9ete5 *ildr51 & t div]s ( !m _h be5 born & liv$ at sev5 mon?s1 ?\gh )9 ! sev5? mon?4 ,= 9 su* cases1 ! revolution ( ! mon? ought to be obs]v$1 :i* p]fects itself 9 f\r b>e weeks1 or some:at less ?an tw5ty-eight days2 9 :i* space ( ! revolution1 ! blood be+ agitat$ by ! =ce ( ! moon1 ! c\rses ( wom5 fl[ f !m2 :i* be+ sp5t1 & ! matrix cleans$ f ! m5/ru\s blood :i* happ5s on ! f\r? day1 !n1 if a man on ! sev5? day lie ) 8 wife1 ! copulation is mo/ natural1 & !n ! conception is be/3 & ! *ild ?us begott5 may be born 9 ! sev5? mon? & prove v heal?ful4 ,s t on ?is report1 ! suppos$ fa!r 0 pron\nc$ innoc5t2 ! pro( t he 0 #ajj miles di/ant all t mon? 9 :i* ! *ild 0 begott52 z = ! "m %e /rongly d5i$ t %e knew ! fa!r1 be+ =c$ 9 ! d>k2 & s1 ?r\gh fe> & surprise1 0 left 9 ignorance4 ,z = coition1 x ought n to be us$ unless ! p>ties be 9 heal?1 le/ x turn to ! disadvantage ( ! *ildr5 s begott51 creat+ 9 !m1 ?r\gh ! abundance ( ill hum\rs1 div]s langui%+ diseases4 ,:]e=e1 heal? is no bett] disc]n$ ?an by ! g5itals ( ! man2 = :i* reasons midwives1 & o!r skilful wom51 7 =m]ly wont to see ! te/icles ( *ildr51 !reby to conjecture _! temp]ature & /ate ( body2 & "y m5 may "k !reby ! signs & symptoms ( dea?2 = if ! cases ( ! te/icles be loose & feeble1 :i* are ! pro(s ( life1 are fall51 b if ! secret p>ts are wr9kl$ & rais$ up1 x is a sign t all is well1 b t ! ev5t may exactly answ] ! pr$iction1 x is necess>y to consid] :at "p ( ! body ! disease possesse?2 = if x *ance to be ! upp] "p t is afflict$1 z ! head or /oma*1 !n x w n s !n appe> by ! memb]s1 :i* are unconnect$ ) su* grievances2 b ! l[] "p ( ! body exactly sympa?is+ ) !m1 _! livel9ess1 on ! contr>y1 makes x app>5t2 = nature's =ce1 & ! spirits t h _! int]c\rse1 fir/ manife/ !mselves !re92 :i* occasions midwives to feel ! g5itals ( *ildr51 to "k 9 :at "p ! gulf is resid+1 & :e!r life or dea? be port5d$ !reby1 ! symptoms be+ /rongly communicat$ to ! vessels1 t h _! int]c\rse ) ! pr9cipal seat ( life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,( ! ,gre5-,sickness 9 ,virg9s1 ) its causes1 signs & cures2 toge!r ) ! *ief occasions ( ,b>r5ness 9 ,wom51 & ! ,means to remove ! ,cause1 & r5d] !m fruitful4 ,! gre5-sickness is s common a compla9t among/ virg9s1 especially ^? ( a phlegmatic complexion1 t x is easily disc]n$1 %[+ itself by discol\r+ ! face1 mak+ x look gre51 pale1 & ( a du/y col\r1 proce$+ f raw & indige/$ hum\rs2 nor do? x only appe> to ! eye1 b s5sibly affects ! p]son ) difficulty ( brea?+1 pa9s 9 ! head1 palpitation ( ! he>t1 ) unusual beat+s & small ?robb+s ( ! art]ies 9 ! temples1 back & neck1 :i* (t5 ca/ !m into fev]s :5 ! hum\r is ov] vici\s2 also loa?+ ( meat & ! di/5tion ( ! hypo*ondriac "p1 by reason ( ! inord9ate effluxion ( ! m5/ru\s blood ( ! great] vessels2 & f ! abundance ( hum\rs1 ! :ole body is (t5 tr\bl$ ) swell+s1 or at lea/ ! ?ighs1 legs & ankles1 all above ! heels2 !re is also a we>9ess ( ! body )\t any reason = x4 ,! ,gal5ical physicians affirm1 t ?is di/emp] proce$s f ! womb2 occasion$ by ! gross1 vici\s & rude hum\rs aris+ f sev]al inw>d causes2 b !re are also outw>d causes :i* h a %>e 9 ! production ( x2 z tak+ cold 9 ! feet1 dr9k+ ( wat]1 intemp]ance ( diet1 eat+ ?+s contr>y to nature1 viz41 raw or burnt fle%1 a%es1 coals1 old %oes1 *alk1 wax1 nut%ells1 mort>1 lime1 oatmeal1 tobacco pipes1 etc41 :i* occasion bo? a suppression ( ! m5ses & ob/ructions ?r\gh ! :ole body2 !re=e1 ! fir/ ?+ necess>y to v9dicate ! cause1 is matrimonial conjunction1 & su* copulation z may prove satisfactory to h] t is afflict$1 = !n ! m5ses w beg9 to fl[ accord+ to _! natural & due c\rse1 & ! hum\rs be+ disp]s$1 w soon wa/e !mselves2 & !n no m matt] be+ admitt$ to increase !m1 !y w vani% & a good temp]am5t ( body w return2 b 9 case ?is be/ rem$y _c be _h soon en\gh1 !n let blood 9 ! ankles1 & if %e be ab\t sixte51 y may likewise d x 9 ! arm1 b let h] be bl$ sp>+ly1 especially if ! blood be good4 ,if ! disease be ( any cont9uance1 !n x is to be eradicat$ by purg+1 prep>ation ( ! hum\r be+ fir/ consid]$1 :i* may be done by ! virg9's dr9k+ ! decoction ( guaiacum1 ) dittany ( erete2 b ! be/ purge 9 ?is case ought to be made ( aloes1 ag>ic1 s5na1 rhub>b2 & = /r5g!n+ ! b[els & remov+ ob/ructions1 *aly-beate m$ic9es are *iefly to be us$4 ,! diet mu/ be mod]ate1 & %>p ?+s by all means avoid$4 ,& n[1 s9ce b>r5ness daily creates discont5t1 & t discont5t bre$s indiff]5ce betwe5 man & wife1 or1 by imm$iate grief1 frequ5tly ca/s ! woman into "o or ano!r di/emp]1 ,i %all 9 ! next place treat !re(4 ,,( ,,b>r5ness4 ,=m]ly1 be=e wom5 came to ! m>riage-b$1 !y 7 fir/ se>*$ by ! mid-wife1 & ^? only :i* %e all[$ ( z fruitful 7 admitt$4 ,i hope1 !re=e1 x w n be amiss to %[ y h[ !y may prove !mselves & turn b>r5 gr\nd into fruitful soil4 ,b>r5ness is a deprivation ( ! life & p[] :i* ought to be 9 ! se$ to procreate & propagate2 = :i* end m5 & wom5 7 made4 ,causes ( b>r5ness may be ov] mu* cold or heat1 dry+ up ! se$ & corrupt+ x1 :i* ext+ui%es ! life ( ! se$1 mak+ x wat]i% & unfit = g5]ation4 ,x may be caus$ also1 by ! n fl[+ or ov]-fl[+ ( ! c\rses by swell+s1 ulc]s1 & inflammation ( ! womb1 by an excresc5ce ( fle% gr[+ ab\t ! m\? ( ! matrix1 by ! m\? ( ! matrix be+ turn$ up to ! back or side by ! fatness ( ! body1 :]eby ! m\? ( ! matrix is clos$ up1 be+ press$ ) ! om5tum or caul1 & ! matt] ( ! se$ is turn$ to fat2 if %e be a lean & dry body1 & ?\gh %e d conceive1 yet ! fruit ( h] body w )] be=e x come to p]fection1 = want ( n\ri%m5t4 ,"o ma9 cause ( b>r5ness is attribut$ to want ( a conv5i5t mod]at+ quality1 :i* ! woman ought to h ) ! man2 z1 if he be hot1 %e mu/ be cold2 if he be dry1 %e mu/ be moi/2 z1 if !y be bo? dry or bo? moi/ ( con/itution1 !y _c propagate2 & yet1 simply consid]+ ( !mselves1 !y are n b>r51 = %e :o 0 be=e z ! b>r5 fig-tree be+ jo9$ to an apt con/itution becomes z ! fruitful v9e4 ,& t a man & woman1 be+ e way ( l con/itution1 _c create1 ,i w br+ nature itself = a te/imony1 :o ha? made man ( a bett] con/itution ?an woman1 t ! quality ( ! "o1 may mod]ate ! quality ( ! o!r4 ,,signs ,,( ,,b>r5ness4 ,if b>r5ness proce$s f ov]mu* heat1 if %e is a dry body1 subject to ang]1 has black hair1 quick pulse1 & h] purgations fl[ b little1 & t ) pa91 %e loves to play 9 ! c\rts ( ,v5us4 ,b if x comes by cold1 !n ! signs are contr>y to ! above m5tion$4 ,if ?r\gh ! evil quality ( ! womb1 make a suffumigation ( r$ /yrax1 myrrh1 cassia-wood1 nutmeg1 & c9namon2 & let h] receive ! fumes into h] womb1 cov]+ h] v close2 & if ! od\r s receiv$ passes ?r\gh ! body to ! m\? & no/rils1 %e is fruitful4 ,b if %e feels n ! fumes 9 h] m\? & no/rils1 x argues b>r5ness "o ( ^! ways--t ! _s ( ! se$ is ei!r ext+ui%$ ?r\gh cold1 or dissipat$ ?r\gh heat4 ,if any woman be suspect$ to be unfruitful1 ca/ natural brim/one1 su* z is digg$ out ( m9es1 into h] ur9e1 & if worms bre$ !re91 %e is n b>r54 ,,progno/ics4 ,b>r5ness makes wom5 look "y1 because !y are free f ^? pa9s & sorr[s :i* o!r wom5 are accu/om$ to4 ,yet !y h n ! full p]fection ( heal? :i* o!r wom5 enjoy1 because !y are n rightly purg$ ( ! m5/ru\s blood & sup]flu\s se$1 :i* are ! pr9cipal cause ( mo/ ut]9e diseases4 ,fir/1 ! cause mu/ be remov$1 ! womb /r5g!n$1 & ! spirits ( ! se$ enliv5$4 ,if ! womb be ov] hot1 take syrup ( succory1 ) rhub>b1 syrup ( violets1 roses1 cassia1 pursla94 ,take ( endive1 wat]-lilies1 borage fl[]s1 ( ea* a h&ful2 rhub>b1 mirobalans1 ( ea* ?ree dra*ms2 make a decoction ) wat]1 & to ! /ra9+ ( ! syrup add electu>y violets "o ounce1 syrup ( cassia half an ounce1 manna ?ree dra*ms2 make a potion4 ,take ( syrup ( mugwort "o ounce1 syrup ( maid5-hair two ounces1 pulv-elect trias& "o dra*m2 make a julep4 ,take prus4 salt1 elect4 ros4 mesua1 ( ea* ?ree dra*ms1 rhub>b "o scruple1 & make a bolus2 apply to ! lo9s & privy p>ts fom5tations ( ! juice ( lettuce1 violets1 roses1 malloes1 v9e leaves & night%ade2 ano9t ! secret p>ts ) ! cool+ ungu5t ( ,gal54 ,if ! p[] ( ! se$ be ext+ui%$ by cold1 take e morn+ two spoonfuls ( c9namon wat]1 ) "o scruple ( mi?ridate4 ,take syrup ( calam9t1 mugwort & betony1 ( ea* "o ounce2 wat]s ( p5nyroyal1 fev]few1 hyssop & sage1 ( ea* two ounces2 make a julep4 ,take oil ( anise$ two scruples & a half2 diacim9i1 diaclia?idiamosei & diagla-ongoe1 ( ea* "o dra*m1 sug> f\r ounces1 ) wat] ( c9namon1 & make loz5ges2 take ( !m a dra*m & a half twice a day1 two h\rs be=e meals2 fa/5 cupp+ glasses to ! hips & belly4 ,take ( /yrax & calam9t "o ounce1 ma/ick1 c9namon1 nutmeg1 lign1 aloes1 & frank9c5se1 ( ea* half ounce2 musk1 t5 gra9s1 amb]gris1 half a scruple2 make a confection ) rosewat]1 divide x into f\r equal p>ts2 "o "p make a pomatum od]ation to smell at if %e be n hy/]ical2 ( ! second1 make a mass ( pills1 & let h] take ?ree e o!r night3 ( ! ?ird make a pess>y1 dip x 9 oil ( spik5>d1 & put x up2 ( ! f\r?1 make a suffumigation = ! womb4 ,if ! faculties ( ! womb be weak5$1 & ! life ( ! se$ suffocat$ by ov] mu* humidity fl[+ to ^? p>ts3 take ( betony1 m>joram1 mugwort1 p5nyroyal & balm1 ( ea* a h&ful2 roots ( alum & f5nel1 ( ea* two dra*ms2 anise$ & cumm91 ( ea* "o dra*m1 ) sug> & wat] a suffici5t quantity2 make a syrup1 & take ?ree ounces e morn+4 ,purge ) ! foll[+ ?+s2 take ( ! diagnidium1 two gra9s1 spici]um ( ca/or1 a scruple1 pill fo$it two scruples1 ) syrup ( mugwort1 make six pills4 ,take apeo1 diagem4 diamos]1 diamb4 ( ea* "o dra*m2 c9namon1 "o dra*m & a half2 cloves1 mace & nutmeg1 ( ea* half a dra*m2 sug> six ounces1 ) wat] ( fev]few2 make loz5ges1 to be tak5 e morn+4 ,take ( decoction ( s>sap>illa & virga aurea1 n =gett+ sage1 :i* ,agrippa1 wond]+ at its op]ation1 has hon\r$ ) ! "n ( sacra h]ba1 a holy h]b4 ,x is record$ by ,dodonoeus 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,plants1 lib4 ii4 cap4 #gg1 t aft] a great mortality among ! ,egyptians1 ! surviv+ wom51 t !y might multiply quickly1 7 comm&$ to dr9k ! juice ( sage1 & to ano9t ! g5itals ) oil ( anise$ & spik5>d4 ,take mace1 nutmeg1 c9namon1 /yrax & amb]1 ( ea* "o dra*m2 cloves1 laudanum1 ( ea* half a dra*m2 turp5t9e1 a suffici5t quantity2 tro*isks1 to smoo? ! womb4 ,take roots ( val]ian & elecampane1 ( ea* "o p\nd2 galanga1 two ounces2 origan lav5d]1 m>joram1 betony1 mugwort1 bay leaves1 calam9t1 ( ea* a h&ful2 make an infusion ) wat]1 9 :i* let h] sit1 aft] %e ha? h] c\rses4 ,if b>r5ness proce$ f dryness1 consum+ ! matt] ( ! se$2 take e day almond milk1 & goat's milk extract$ ) honey1 b (t5 ( ! root satyrion1 c&i$1 & electu>y ( diasyr54 ,take ?ree we!rs' heads1 boil !m until all ! fle% comes f ! bones1 !n take melilot1 violets1 camomiles1 m]cury1 or*ia ) _! roots1 ( ea* a h&ful2 f5ugreek1 l9se$1 val]ian roots1 ( ea* "o p\nd2 let all ^! be decoct$ 9 ! a=esaid bro?1 & let ! woman sit 9 ! decoction up to ! navel4 ,if b>r5ness be caus$ by any prop] effect ( ! womb1 ! cure is set d[n 9 ! second book4 ,sometimes ! womb proves b>r5 :]e !re is no imp$im5t on ei!r side1 except only 9 ! mann] ( ! act2 z :5 9 ! emission ( ! se$1 ! man is quick & ! woman is sl[1 :]eby !re is n an emission ( bo? se$s at ! same in/ant z ! rules ( conception require4 ,be=e ! acts ( coition1 fom5t ! privy p>ts ) ! decoction ( betony1 sage1 hyssop & calam9t & ano9t ! m\? & neck ( ! womb ) musk & civet4 ,! cause ( b>r5ness be+ remov$1 let ! womb be /r5g!n$ z foll[s2 ,take ( bay b]ries1 ma/ic1 nutmeg1 frank9c5se1 nuts1 laudanum1 giapanum1 ( ea* "o dra*m1 /yracis liquid1 two scruples1 cloves half a scruple1 amb]gris two gra9s1 !n make a pess>y ) oil ( spik5>d4 ,take ( r$ roses1 lapididis hoematis1 :ite frank9c5se1 ( ea* half an ounce4 ,dragon's blood1 f9e bole1 ma/ic1 ( ea* two dra*ms2 nutmeg1 cloves1 ( ea* "o dra*m2 spik5>d1 half a scruple1 ) oil ( wormwood2 make a pla/] = ! l[] "p ( ! belly1 !n let h] eat c&i$ er+o root1 & make an injection only ( ! roots ( satyrion4 ,! apte/ "t = conception is in/antly aft] ! m5ses h ceas$1 because !n ! womb is ?ir/y & dry1 apt bo? to draw ! se$ & return x1 by ! r\ghness ( ! inw>d surface1 & besides1 9 "s1 ! m\? ( ! womb is turn$ into ! back or side1 & is n plac$ "r until ! la/ day ( ! c\rses4 ,excess 9 all ?+s is to be avoid$4 ,lay aside all passions ( ! m9d1 %un /udy & c>e1 z ?+s t are enemies to conception1 = if a woman conceive "u su* circum/ances1 h[ev] wise ! p>5ts may be1 ! *ildr51 at be/1 w be b fooli%2 because ! m5tal faculties ( ! p>5ts1 viz41 ! und]/&+ & ! re/ 7f :5ce ! *ild d]ives its reason7 are1 z x 71 confus$ ?r\gh ! multiplicity ( c>es & ?\ght2 ( :i* we h examples 9 le>n$ m51 :o1 aft] great /udy & c>e1 hav+ connection ) _! wives1 (t5 beget v fooli% *ildr54 ,a hot & moi/ air is mo/ suitable1 z appe>s by ! wom5 9 ,egypt1 :o (t5 br+ =? ?ree or f\r *ildr5 at "o "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,x ,virg9ity1 :at x is1 9 :at x consi/s1 & h[ vitiat$2 toge!r ) ! ,op9ions ( ! ,le>n$ ab\t ! ,*ange ( ,sex 9 ! ,womb1 dur+ ! ,op]ation ( ,nature 9 =m+ ! ,body4 ,!re are _m ignorant p t boa/ ( _! skill 9 ! k ( virg9ity1 & "s virg9s h und]gone h>% c5sures ?r\gh _! ignorant conclusions2 ,i !re=e ?\ght x highly necess>y to cle> up ?is po9t1 t ! t[]+ imag9ations ( conceit$ ignorance might be br\ght d[n1 & ! fair sex 7^: virtues are s illu/ri\sly bright t !y excite our wond] & comm& our imitation71 may be fre$ f ! calumnies & detractions ( ignorance & envy2 & s _! hon\r may cont9ue z unspott$1 z !y h kept _! p]sons uncontam9at$ & free f defilem5t4 ,virg9ity1 9 a /rict s5se1 signifies ! prime1 ! *ief1 ! be/ ( any?+2 & ?is makes m5 s desir\s ( m>ry+ virg9s1 imag9+ "s secret pleasure is to be enjoy$ 9 _! embraces1 m ?an 9 ^? ( wid[s1 or ( su* z h be5 la9 ) be=e1 ?\gh n _m ye>s ago1 a v great p]sonage ?\ght diff]5tly1 & to use 8 own expression3--,! gett+ a maid5head 0 su* a piece ( drudg]y1 t x 0 fitt] = a coal heav] ?an a pr9ce4#a ,b ?is 0 only 8 op9ion1 = ,i am sure t o!r m5 ?9k diff]5tly4 ,! curi\s inquir]s into ! secrets ( ,nature1 h obs]v$1 t 9 "y maid5s 9 ! s9us pudoris1 or 9 :at is call$ ! neck ( ! womb1 is t wond]ful production usually call$ ! hym51 b 9 ,fr5* b\ton de rose1 or rosebud1 because x resembles ! exp&$ bud ( a rose or a gilly fl[]4 ,f ?is ! ^w defloro1 or1 defl[]1 is d]iv$1 & h5ce tak+ away virg9ity is call$ defl[]+ a virg91 mo/ be+ ( ! op9ion t ! virg9ity is altoge!r lo/ :5 ?is membrane is fractur$ & de/roy$ by viol5ce2 :5 x is f\nd p]fect & entire1 h[ev]1 no p5etration has be5 effect$2 & 9 ! op9ion ( "s le>n$ physicians !re is nei!r hym5 nor exp&$ sk9 :i* conta9s blood 9 x1 :i* "s p ?9k1 fl[s f ! ruptur$ membrane at ! fir/ "t ( sexual int]c\rse4 ,n[ ?is clau/rum virg9ale1 or fl[]1 is compos$ ( f\r little buds l myrtle b]ries1 :i* are full & plump 9 virg9s1 b hang loose & flag 9 wom52 & ^! are plac$ 9 ! f\r angles ( ! s9us pudoris1 jo9$ toge!r by little membranes & ligatures1 l fibres1 ea* ( !m situat$ 9 ! te/icles1 or spaces betwe5 ea* bud1 ) :i*1 9 a mann]1 !y are proportionately di/5d$1 & :5 once ?is membrane is lac]at$1 x d5otes ,devirg9ation4 ,?us _m ignorant p1 f9d+ _! wives defective 9 ?is respect on ! fir/ night1 h imm$iately suspect$ _! *a/ity1 conclud+ t ano!r man _h be5 !re be=e !m1 :5 inde$1 su* a rupture may happ5 9 sev]al ways accid5tally1 z well z by sexual int]c\rse1 viz4 by viol5t /ra9+1 c\gh+1 or sneez+1 ! /oppage ( ! ur9e1 etc41 s t ! entir5ess or ! fracture ( t :i* is commonly tak5 = a woman's virg9ity or maid5head1 is no absolute sign ( immorality1 ?\gh x is m frequ5tly brok5 by copulation ?an by any o!r means4#b ,& n[ to say some?+ ( ! *ange ( ! sexes 9 ! womb4 ,! g5ital p>ts ( ! sexes are s unlike ea* o!r 9 sub/ance1 composition1 situation1 figure1 action & use t no?+ is m unlike to ea* o!r ?an !y are1 & ! m1 all p>ts ( ! body 7! brea/s except$1 :i* 9 wom5 swell1 because ,nature orda9$ !m = suckl+ ! infant7 h an exact resemblance to ea* o!r1 s mu* ! m d ! g5ital p>ts ( "o sex diff]1 :5 comp>$ ) ! o!r1 & if !y be ?us diff]5t 9 =m1 h[ mu* m are !y s 9 _! use4 ,! v5]eal feel+ also proce$s f diff]5t causes2 9 m5 f ! desire ( emission1 & 9 wom5 f ! desire ( reception4 ,all ^! ?+s1 !n1 consid]$ ,i _c b wond]1 he adds1 h[ any "o c imag9e t ! female g5ital organs c be *ang$ into ! male organ1 s9ce ! sexes c be di/+ui%$ only by ^? p>ts1 nor c ,i well impute ! reason = ?is vulg> error to any?+ b ! mi/ake ( inexp]t midwives1 :o h be5 deceiv$ by ! faulty con=mation ( ^? p>ts1 :i* 9 "s males may h happ5$ to h su* small protrusions t !y c\ld n be se51 z appe>s by ! example ( a *ild :o 0 *ri/5$ 9 ,p>is "u ! "n ( ,ivan1 z a girl1 & :o aft]w>ds turn$ out to be a boy1 & on ! o!r h&1 ! excessive t5sion ( ! clytoris 9 newly-born female infants may h occasion$ simil> mi/akes4 ,?us f> ,pl9y 9 ! negative1 & not)/&+ :at he has said1 !re are o!rs1 su* z ,gal51 :o ass]t ! affirmative4 ,a man1 he says1 is diff]5t f a woman1 only by hav+ 8 g5itals outside 8 body1 :]eas a woman has !m inside h]4 ,& ?is is c]ta91 t if ,nature hav+ =m$ a male %\ld conv]t him into a female1 %e has no?+ else to d b to turn 8 g5itals inw>d1 & aga9 to turn a woman into a man by a contr>y op]ation4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is to be und]/ood ( ! *ild :il/ x is 9 ! womb & n yet p]fectly =m$1 = ,nature has (t5 made a female *ild1 & x has rema9$ s = a mon? or two1 9 its "m's womb2 b aft]w>ds ! heat greatly increas+ 9 ! g5ital organs1 !y h protrud$ & ! *ild has become a male1 b nev]!less reta9$ "s ?+s :i* d n befit ! mascul9e sex1 su* z female ge/ures & movem5ts1 a high voice1 & a m effem9ate temp] ?an is usual ) m52 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 ! g5itals h become inv]t$ ?r\gh cold hum\rs1 b yet ! p]son reta9$ a mascul9e air1 bo? 9 voice & ge/ure4 ,n[1 ?\gh bo? ^! op9ions are support$ by sev]al reasons1 yet ,i ?9k ! latt] are ne>] ! tru?1 = !re is n t va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! g5itals ( ! two sexes z ,pl9y ass]ts2 = a woman has1 9 a way1 ! same pud5da z a man1 ?\gh !y d n appe> outw>dly1 b are inv]t$ = ! conv5i5ce ( g5]ation2 "o be+ solid & ! o!r por\s1 & t ! pr9cipal reason = *ang+ sexes is1 & mu/ be attribut$ to heat or cold1 :i* op]ates accord+ to its great] or less] =ce4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,attribut$ to ,george ,,iv 7,translator74 #b ,a "y man 0 once tri$ at ,rutl& ,assizes = violat+ a virg91 & aft] close que/ion+1 ! girl swe>+ positively 9 ! matt]1 & nam+ ! "t1 place & mann] ( ! action1 x 0 resolv$ t %e %\ld be exam9$ by a skilful surgeon & two midwives1 :o 7 to report on oa?1 :i* !y did1 & decl>$ t ! membranes 7 intact & unlac]at$1 & t1 9 _! op9ion1 h] body _h n be5 p5etrat$4 ,?is _h its due effect ^u ! jury1 & !y acquitt$ ! prison]1 & ! girl aft]w>ds confess$ t %e swore x aga9/ him out ( rev5ge1 z he _h promis$ to m>ry h]1 & _h aft]w>ds decl9$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,directions & ,cautions = ,midwives2 &1 fir/1 :at ought to be ! qualifications ( a midwife4 ,a midwife :o wi%es to acquit h]self well 9 h] employm5t1 ought c]ta9ly n to ent] ^u x ra%ly or unadvis$ly1 b ) all imag9able caution1 rememb]+ t %e is responsible = any mis*ief :i* may happ5 ?r\gh h] ignorance or neglect4 ,none1 !re=e1 %\ld und]take t duty m]ely because ( _! age or because !y !mselves h _h _m *ildr51 =1 9 su*1 g5]ally1 _m ?+s w be f\nd want+1 :i* %e %\ld possess4 ,%e ought to be nei!r too old nor too "y1 nei!r v fat1 nor s ?91 z to be weak1 b 9 a good habit ( body2 n subject to illness1 fe>s1 nor sudd5 frights2 well-made & neat 9 h] attire1 h] h&s small & smoo?1 h] nails kept well-trimm$ & )\t any r+s on h] f+]s :il/ %e is engag$ 9 h] "w1 nor any?+ ^u h] wri/s t may ob/ruct h]4 ,& to ^! ought to be add$ activity1 & a due am\nt ( /r5g?1 ) mu* caution & dilig5ce1 nor %\ld %e be giv5 to dr[s9ess or impati5ce4 ,%e %\ld be polite & affable 9 h] mann]s1 sob] & *a/e1 n giv5 to passion1 lib]al & compassionate t[>ds ! poor1 & n gre$y ( ga9 :5 %e att5ds ! ri*4 ,%e %\ld h a *e]ful & pleasant temp]1 s t %e may be ! m easily able to com=t h] pati5ts dur+ lab\r4 ,%e mu/ nev] be 9 a hurry1 ?\gh h] bus9ess may call h] to "s o!r case1 le/ %e %\ld !reby endang] ! "m or ! *ild4 ,%e ought to be w>y1 prud5t1 & intellig5t1 b above all1 %e ought to be possess$ by ! fe> ( ,god1 :i* w give h] bo? k & discretion1 z ! wise man says4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,fur!r ,directions to ,midwives1 tea*+ !m :at !y ought to d1 & :at to avoid4 ,s9ce ! duties ( a midwife h su* a great influ5ce on ! well-do+ or ! contr>y ( bo? wom5 & *ildr51 9 ! fir/ place1 %e mu/ be dilig5t 9 ga9+ all su* k z may be useful to h] 9 h] practice1 & nev] to ?9k h]self s p]fect1 b t x may be possible = h] to add to h] k by /udy & exp]i5ce4 ,%e %\ld1 h[ev]1 nev] try any exp]im5ts unless %e has tri$ !m1 or kn[s t !y c d no h>m2 practis+ !m nei!r ^u ri* nor poor1 b freely say+ :at %e kn[s1 & nev] prescrib+ any m$ic9es :i* w procure abortion1 ev5 ?\gh reque/$2 = ?is is wick$ 9 ! highe/ degree1 & may be t]m$ murd]4 ,if %e be s5t = to p :om %e does n "k1 let h] be v cauti\s be=e %e goes1 le/ by att5d+ an infecti\s woman1 %e runs ! dang] ( injur+ o!rs1 z sometimes happ5s4 ,nei!r mu/ %e make h] dwell+ a receiv+-h\se = big-belli$ wom5 to dis*>ge _! load1 le/ x get h] a bad "n & %e by su* means loses h] practice4 ,9 att5d+ on wom51 if ! bir? happ5s to be difficult1 %e mu/ n seem to be anxi\s1 b mu/ *e] ! woman up & d all %e c to make h] lab\r easy4 ,%e w f9d full directions = ?is1 9 ! second "p ( ?is book4 ,%e mu/ nev] ?9k ( any?+ b do+ well1 see+ t ev]y?+ t is requir$ is 9 read9ess1 bo? = ! woman & = receiv+ ! *ild1 & above all1 let h] keep ! woman f becom+ unruly :5 h] pa9s come on1 le/ %e endang] h] own life1 & ! *ild's z well4 ,%e mu/ also take c>e n to be hurri$ ov] h] bus9ess b wait ,god's "t = ! bir?1 & %e mu/ by no means all[ h]self to be upset by fe>1 ev5 if ?+s %\ld n g well1 le/ t %\ld make h] incapable ( r5d]+ t assi/ance :i* ! woman 9 lab\r /&s 9 ne$ (1 = :]e !re is ! mo/ app>5t dang]1 !re ! mo/ c>e & prud5ce are requir$ to set ?+s "r4 ,& n[1 because %e c nev] be a skilful midwife :o kn[s no?+ b :at is to be se5 outw>dly1 ,i d n ?9k x w be amiss b r v necess>y1 mode/ly to describe ! g5]ative p>ts ( wom5 z !y h be5 anatomis$ by le>n$ m51 & to %[ ! use ( su* vessels z contribute to g5]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,! ,ext]nal1 & ,int]nal ,organs ( ,g5]ation 9 ,wom54 ,if x 7 n = ! public b5efit1 especially = t ( ! pr(essors & practition]s ( ! art ( midwif]y1 ,i w\ld refra9 f treat+ ! secrets ( ,nature1 because !y may be turn$ to ridicule by lascivi\s & lewd p4 ,b z x is absolutely necess>y t !y %\ld be kn[n = ! public good1 ,i w n omit !m because "s may make a wrong use ( !m4 ,^? p>ts :i* c be se5 at ! l[e/ "p ( ! /oma* are ! fissure magna1 or ! great cleft1 ) its labia or lips1 ! ,mons ,v5]is1 or ,m\nta9 ( ,v5us1 & ! hair4 ,^! toge!r are call$ ! pud5da1 or ?+s to be a%am$ ( because :5 !y are expos$ !y cause a woman pudor1 or %ame4 ,! fissure magna rea*es f ! l[] "p ( ! os pubis1 to )9 an in* ( ! anus1 b x is less & clos] 9 virg9s ?an 9 ^? :o h borne *ildr51 & has two lips1 :i* gr[ ?ick] & full] t[>ds ! pubis1 & meet+ on ! middle ( ! os pubis1 =m t ris+ hill :i* is call$ ! ,mons ,v5]is1 or ! ,hill ( ,v5us4 ,next come ! ,nymphae & ! ,clitoris1 ! =m] ( :i* is a membrany & moi/ sub/ance1 spongy1 s(t & p>tly fle%y1 ( a r$ col\r & 9 ! %ape ( two w+s1 :i* are jo9$ at an acute angle at _! base1 produc+ a fle%y sub/ance !re :i* cov]s ! clitoris1 & sometimes !y ext5d s f>1 t an incision is requir$ to make room = a man's in/rum5t ( g5]ation4 ,! ,clitoris is a sub/ance 9 ! upp] "p ( ! division :]e ! two w+s meet1 & ! seat ( v5]eal pleasure1 be+ l a man's p5is 9 situation1 sub/ance1 composition & p[] ( erection1 gr[+ sometimes to ! l5g? ( two in*es out ( ! body1 b t nev] happ5s except ?r\gh extreme lu/fulness or "s extraord9>y accid5t4 ,?is clitoris consi/s ( two spongy & sk9ny bodies1 conta9+ a di/9ct orig9al f ! os pubis1 its tip be+ cov]$ ) a t5d] sk91 hav+ a hole or passage l a man's y>d or p5is1 al?\gh n q ?r\gh1 9 :i* alone1 & 9 its size x diff]s f x4 ,! next ?+s are ! fle%y knobs ( ! great neck ( ! womb1 & ^! knobs are beh9d ! w+s & are f\r 9 numb]1 resembl+ myrtle b]ries1 & be+ plac$ quadrangul>ly "o aga9/ ! o!r1 & "h ! orifice ( ! bladd] is ins]t$1 :i* op5s into ! fissures1 to evacuate ! ur9e1 & "o ( ^! knobs is plac$ be=e x1 & closes up ! passage 9 ord] to secure x f cold1 or any su*like inconv5i5ce4 ,! lips ( ! womb1 :i* appe> next1 disclose its neck1 if !y are sep>at$1 & two ?+s may be obs]v$ 9 !m1 :i* are ! neck itself & ! hym51 or m prop]ly1 ! clau/rum virg9ale1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 be=e4 ,by ! neck ( ! womb we mu/ und]/& ! *annel t lies betwe5 ! above-m5tion$ knobs & ! inn] bone ( ! womb1 :i* receives ! p5is l a %ea?1 & s t x may be m easily dilat$ by ! pleasure ( procreation1 ! sub/ance is s9ewy & a little spongy4 ,!re are sev]al folds or pleats 9 ?is cavity1 made by tunicles1 :i* are wr9kl$ l a full bl[n rose4 ,9 virg9s !y appe> pla9ly1 b 9 wom5 :o are us$ to copulation !y disappe>1 s t ! inn] side ( ! neck ( ! womb appe>s smoo?1 b 9 old wom5 x is m h>d & gri/ly4 ,b ?\gh ?is *annel is sometimes crook$ & s9ks d[n yet at ! times ( copulation1 lab\r1 or ( ! mon?ly fl[1 x is erect$ or di/5d$1 :i* ov]t5sion occasions ! pa9 9 *ildbir?4 ,! hym51 or clau/rum virg9ale1 is t :i* closes ! neck ( ! womb1 & is brok5 by ! fir/ act ( copulation2 its use be+ r to *eck ! undue m5/rual fl[ 9 virg9s1 r ?an to s]ve any o!r purpose1 & usually :5 x is brok51 ei!r by copulation1 or by any o!r means1 a small quantity ( blood fl[s f x1 att5d$ ) "s little pa94 ,f ?is "s obs]ve t betwe5 ! folds ( ! two tunicles1 :i* con/itute ! neck ( ! womb !re are _m ve9s & art]ies runn+ along1 & aris+ f1 ! vessels on bo? sides ( ! ?ighs1 & s pass+ into ! neck ( ! womb1 be+ v l>ge2 & ! reason = ?is is1 t ! neck ( ! bladd] requires to be fill$ ) great vig\r1 s z to be dilat$1 9 ord] t x may lay hold ( ! p5is bett]2 = great heat is requir$ 9 su* motions1 & t becomes m int5se by ! act ( friction1 & consumes a consid]able am\nt ( moi/ure1 = supply+ :i* l>ge vessels are absolutely necess>y4 ,ano!r cause ( ! l>g5ess ( ! vessels is1 t m5ses make _! way ?r\gh !m1 :i* (t5 occasions pregnant wom5 to cont9ue m5/ruat+3 = ?\gh ! womb be %ut up1 yet ! passages 9 ! neck ( ! womb ?r\gh :i* ^! vessels pass1 are op54 ,9 ?is case1 we may fur!r obs]ve1 t z soon z ! pud5da are p5etrat$1 !re appe> two little pits or holes :i* conta9 a secretion1 :i* is expell$ dur+ copulation1 & gives ! woman great pleasure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a description ( ! ,fabric ( ! ,womb1 ! prep>+ ,vessels & ,te/icles 9 ,wom54 ,also ( ! ,diff]5t & ,ejaculatory ,vessels4 ,! womb is jo9$ to its neck 9 ! l[] "p ( ! ,hypoga/rium :]e ! hips are ! wide/ & broade/1 z !y are great] & broad] !re ?an ^? ( m51 & x is plac$ betwe5 ! bladd] & ! /raight gut1 :i* keeps x f sway+1 & yet gives x fre$om to /ret* & dilate1 & aga9 to contract1 z nature requires4 ,its %ape is some:at r\nd & n unlike a g\rd1 gr[+ small] & m acute t[>ds "o end1 be+ knit toge!r by its own ligam5ts2 its neck likewise is jo9$ by its own sub/ance & by c]ta9 membranes t fa/5 into ! os sacrum & ! %>e-bone4 ,its size v>ies mu* 9 diff]5t wom51 & ! diff]5ce is especially great betwe5 ^? :o h borne *ildr5 & ^? :o h _h none4 ,its sub/ance exce$s a ?umb's bread? 9 ?ickness1 & s f> f decreas+ conception1 x r increases2 & 9 ord] to /r5g!n x x is int]wov5 ) fibres :i* cross x f side to side1 "s ( :i* are /raight & "s w9d+1 & its prop] vessels are ve9s1 art]ies & n]ves4 ,among/ ^! !re are two small ve9s :i* pass into ! womb f ! sp]matic vessels1 & two l>g] ones f ! neck3 ! m\? ( ^! ve9s pi]ces z f> z ! inw>d cavity4 ,illu/ration3 ,position ( a ,*ild 9 ! ,womb j be=e deliv]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,! action ( quick5+ ,! womb has two art]ies on bo? sides ( ! sp]matic vessels & ! hypoga/ric1 :i* accompany ! ve9s2 & besides ^!1 !re are sev]al little n]ves 9 ! =m ( a net1 :i* ext5d ?r\gh\t x1 f ! bottom ( ! pud5da2 _! *ief function is s5sibility & pleasure1 z !y move 9 sympa?y betwe5 ! head & ! womb4 ,x may be fur!r not$ t ! womb is occasionally moveable by means ( ! two ligam5ts t hang on ei!r side ( x1 & (t5 rises & falls4 ,! neck ( ! womb is extremely s5sitive1 s t if x be at any "t out ( ord] ?r\gh ov] fatness1 moi/ure or relaxation1 x !reby becomes subject to b>r5ness4 ,) pregnant wom51 a glut9\s matt] is (t5 f\nd at ! entrance to ! womb s z to facilitate ! bir?2 = at ! "t ( deliv]y1 ! m\? ( ! womb is op5$ z wide z ! size ( ! *ild requires1 & dilates equally f top to bottom4 ,! sp]matic vessels 9 wom51 consi/ ( two ve9s & two art]ies1 :i* diff] f ^? ( m5 only 9 size & ! mann] ( _! ins]tion2 = ! numb] ( ve9s & art]ies is ! same z 9 m51 ! "r ve9 issu+ f ! trunk ( ! holl[ ve9 desc5d+ & besides !m !re are two art]ies1 :i* fl[ f ! aorta4 ,^! vessels are n>r[] & %ort] 9 wom5 ?an 9 m52 b x mu/ be notic$ t !y are m int]tw9$ & contort$ ?an 9 m51 & %r9k toge!r by reason ( _! %ortness t !y may1 by _! loos5ess1 be bett] /ret*$ out :5 necess>y3 & ^! vessels 9 wom5 are c>ri$ 9 an oblique direction ?r\gh ! less] b[els & te/icles b are divid$ into two bran*es half way4 ,! l>g] goes to ! /ones & =ms a w9d+ body1 & wond]fully inoculates ! less] bran*es :]e x disp]ses itself1 & especially at ! high] "p ( ! bottom ( ! womb1 = its n\ri%m5t1 & t "p ( ! c\rses may pass ?r\gh ! vessels2 & see+ t wom5's te/icles are situat$ ne> ! womb1 = t cause ^? vessels d n fall f ! p]itoneum1 nor d !y make s mu* passage z 9 m51 z !y d n ext5d to ! %>e-bone4 ,! /ones ( woman1 commonly call$ te/icles1 d n p]=m ! same function z 9 m51 = !y are altoge!r diff]5t 9 position1 size1 temp]ature1 sub/ance1 =m & cov]+4 ,!y are situat$ 9 ! holl[ ( ! muscles ( ! lo9s1 s t1 by contract+ great] heat1 !y may be m fruitful1 _! (fice be+ to conta9 ! ova or eggs1 "o ( :i*1 be+ impregnat$ by ! man's se$ eng5d]s ! *ild4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 diff]5t f ^? ( ! male 9 %ape1 because !y are small] & flatt] at ea* end1 & n s r\nd or oval2 ! ext]nal sup]ficies is also m unequal1 & has ! appe>ance ( a numb] ( knobs or k]nels mix$ toge!r4 ,!re is a diff]5ce1 also1 9 ! sub/ance1 z !y are mu* s(t] & m pliable1 & n ne>ly s compact4 ,_! size & temp]ature are also diff]5t = !y are mu* cold] & small] ?an 9 m51 & _! cov]+ or enclosure is likewise q diff]5t2 = z m5's are wrapp$ 9 sev]al cov]s1 because !y are v p5dul\s & w\ld be easily injur$ unless !y 7 s protect$ by nature1 s wom5's /ones1 be+ int]nal & ?us less subject to be+ hurt1 are cov]$ by only "o membrane1 & are likewise half cov]$ by ! p]itoneum4 ,! ejaculatory vessels are two small passages1 "o on ei!r side1 :i* d n diff] 9 any respect f ! sp]matic ve9s 9 sub/ance4 ,!y rise 9 "o place f ! bottom ( ! womb1 & d n rea* f _! o!r extremity ei!r to ! /ones or to any o!r "p1 b are %ut up & impassable1 & adh]e to ! womb z ! colon does to ! bl9d gut1 & w9d+ half way ab\t2 & ?\gh ! te/icles are n close to !m & d n t\* !m1 yet !y are fa/5$ to !m by c]ta9 membranes :i* resemble ! w+ ( a bat1 ?r\gh :i* c]ta9 ve9s & art]ies pass+ f ! end ( ! te/icles may be said to h _! passages go+ f ! corn]s ( ! womb to ! te/icles1 & ^! ligam5ts 9 wom5 are ! crema/]s#c 9 m51 ( :i* ,i %all speak m fully :5 ,i come to describe ! male p>ts ( g5]ation4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,muscles by :i* ! te/icles are drawn up4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,a ,description ( ! ,use & ,action ( ! sev]al ,g5]ative ,p>ts 9 ,wom54 ,! ext]nal p>ts1 commonly call$ ! pud5da1 are design$ to cov] ! great orifice & to receive ! man's p5is or y>d 9 ! act ( sexual int]c\rse1 & to give passage to ! *ild & to ! ur9e4 ,! use ( ! w+s & knobs1 l myrtle b]ries1 is = ! security ( ! int]nal p>ts1 clos+ ! orifice & neck ( ! bladd] & by _! swell+ up1 to cause titillation & pleasure 9 ^? p>ts1 & also to ob/ruct ! involunt>y passage ( ! ur9e4 ,! action ( ! clitoris 9 wom5 is simil> to t ( ! p5is 9 m51 viz41 erection2 & its l[] end is ! glans ( ! p5is1 & has ! same "n4 ,& z ! glans ( man are ! seat ( ! greate/ pleasure 9 copulation1 s is ?is 9 ! woman4 ,! action & use ( ! neck on ! womb is ! same z t ( ! p5is1 viz41 erection1 br\ght ab\t 9 diff]5t ways3 fir/1 9 copulation x becomes erect & made /raight = ! passage ( ! p5is into ! womb2 secondly1 :il/ ! passage is fill$ ) ! vital blood1 x becomes n>r[] = embrac+ ! p5is2 & ! uses ( ?is erection are tw(old3--fir/1 because if ! neck ( ! womb 7 n erect$1 ! man's y>d c\ld f9d no prop] passage to ! womb1 &1 secondly1 x h9d]s any damage or injury t might ensue ?r\gh ! viol5t /rik+ ( ! p5is dur+ ! act ( copulation4 ,! use ( ! ve9s t pass ?r\gh ! neck ( ! womb1 is to repl5i% x ) blood & vig\r1 t s1 z ! moi/ure is consum$ by ! heat eng5d]$ by sexual int]c\rse1 x may be r5ew$ by ^? vessels2 b _! *ief bus9ess is to convey nutrim5t to ! womb4 ,! womb has _m prop]ties belong+ to x3 fir/1 ! ret5tion ( ! impregnat$ egg1 & ?is is conception1 prop]ly s call$2 secondly1 to *]i% & n\ri% x1 until ,nature has fully =m$ ! *ild1 & br\ght x to p]fection1 & !n x op]ates /rongly 9 expell+ ! *ild1 :5 ! "t ( its rema9+ has expir$1 becom+ dilat$ 9 an extraord9>y mann] & s p]fectly remov$ f ! s5ses t !y _c injuri\sly affect x1 reta9+ )9 itself a p[] & /r5g? to eject ! foetus1 unless x be r5d]$ defici5t by any accid5t2 & 9 su* a case rem$ies mu/ be appli$ by skilful h&s to /r5g!n x1 & enable x to p]=m its functions2 directions = :i* w be giv5 9 ! second book4 ,! use ( ! prep>+ vessels is ?is2 ! art]ies convey ! blood to ! te/icles2 "s "p ( x is absorb$ 9 n\ri%+ !m1 & 9 ! production ( ^! little bladd]s 7:i* resemble eggs 9 e p>ticul>71 ?r\gh :i* ! vasa prep>antia run1 & :i* are absorb$ 9 !m2 & ! function ( ! ve9s is to br+ back :atev] blood rema9s f ! above m5tion$ use4 ,! vessels ( ?is k9d are mu* %ort] 9 wom5 ?an 9 m51 because !y are ne>] to ! te/icles2 ?is defect is1 h[ev]1 made good by ! _m intricate w9d+s to :i* ^? vessels are subject2 = !y divide !mselves into two bran*es ( diff]5t size 9 ! middle & ! l>g] "o passes to ! te/icles4 ,! /ones 9 wom5 are v useful1 = :]e !y are defective1 ! "w ( g5]ation is at an end4 ,= ?\gh ^? bladd]s :i* are on ! out] surface conta9 no se$1 z ! foll[]s ( ,gal5 & ,hippocrates wrongly believ$1 yet !y conta9 sev]al eggs1 g5]ally tw5ty 9 ea* te/icle2 "o ( :i* be+ impregnat$ by ! animat$ "p ( ! man's se$ 9 ! act ( copulation1 desc5ds ?r\gh ! oviducts into ! womb1 & ?us 9 due c\rse ( "t becomes a liv+ *ild4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,( ! ,organs ( ,g5]ation 9 ,man4 ,hav+ giv5 a description ( ! organs ( g5]ation 9 wom51 ) ! anatomy ( ! fabric ( ! womb1 ,i %all n[1 9 ord] to f9i% ! fir/ "p ( ?is treatise1 describe ! organs ( g5]ation 9 m51 & h[ !y are fitt$ = ! use = :i* ,nature int5d$ !m4 ,! in/rum5t ( g5]ation 9 m5 7commonly call$ ! y>d1 9 ,lat91 p5is1 f p5do1 to hang1 because x hangs outside ! belly71 is an organic "p :i* consi/s ( sk91 t5dons1 ve9s1 art]ies1 s9ews & great ligam5ts2 & is long & r\nd1 & on ! upp] side flatti%1 seat$ "u ! os pubis1 & orda9$ by ,nature p>tly = ! evacuation ( ur9e1 & p>tly = convey+ ! se$ into ! womb2 = :i* purpose x is full ( small pores1 ?r\gh :i* ! se$ passes into x1 ?r\gh ! vesicula sem9alis1#d & dis*>ges ! ur9e :5 !y make wat]2 besides ! common p>ts1 viz41 ! two n]v\s bodies1 ! septum1 ! ure?ra1 ! glans1 f\r muscles & ! vessels4 ,! n]v\s bodies 7s call$7 are surr\nd$ ) a ?ick :ite1 p5etrable membrane1 b _! inn] sub/ance is spongy1 & consi/s *iefly ( ve9s1 art]ies1 & n]v\s fibres1 int]wov5 l a net4 ,& :5 ! n]ves are fill$ ) animal vig\r & ! art]ies ) hot1 eag] blood1 ! p5is becomes di/5d$ & erect2 also ! neck ( ! vesicula ur9alis1#e b :5 ! influx ( blood ceases1 & :5 x is absorb$ by ! ve9s1 ! p5is becomes limp & flabby4 ,bel[ ^? n]v\s bodies is ! ure?ra1 & :5ev] !y swell1 x swells also4 ,! p5is has f\r muscles2 two %ort] ones spr++ f ! ,cox endix & :i* s]ve = erection1 & on t acc\nt !y are call$ erectores2 two l>g]1 com+ f sph9ct]s ani1 :i* s]ve to dilate ! ure?ra s z to dis*>ge ! sem51 & ^! are call$ dilatantes1 or wid5]s4 ,at ! end ( ! p5is is ! glans1 cov]$ ) a v ?9 membrane1 by means ( :i*1 & ( its n]v\s sub/ance1 x becomes mo/ extremely s5sitive1 & is ! pr9cipal seat ( pleasure 9 copulation4 ,! out] cov]+ ( ! glans is call$ ! preputium 7=esk971 :i* ! ,jews cut (f 9 circumcision1 & x is fa/5$ by ! l[] "p ( x to ! glans4 ,! p5is is also provid$ ) ve9s1 art]ies & n]ves4 ,! te/iculi1 /ones or te/icles 7s call$ because !y te/ify "o to be a man71 turn ! blood1 :i* is br\ght to !m by ! sp]matic art]ies into se$4 ,!y h two sorts ( cov]+1 common & prop]2 !re are two ( ! common1 :i* enfold bo? ! te/es4 ,! out] common coat1 consi/s ( ! cuticula1 or true sk91 & is call$ ! scrotum1 & hangs f ! abdom5 l a purse2 ! inn] is ! membrana c>nosa4 ,!re are also two prop] coats--! out] call$ cliotrodes1 or virg9ales2 ! inn] albugidia2 9 ! out] ! crema/] is ins]t$4 ,! epididemes1 or pro/atae are fix$ to ! upp] "p ( ! te/es1 & f !m spr+ ! vasa def]5tia1 or ejaculatoria1 :i* deposit ! se$ into ! vesicule sem9ales :5 !y come ne> ! neck ( ! bladd]4 ,!re are two ( ^! vesiculae1 ea* l a bun* ( grapes1 :i* emit ! se$ into ! ure?ra 9 ! act ( copulation4 ,ne> !m are ! pro/atae1 ab\t ! size ( a walnut1 & jo9$ to ! neck ( ! bladd]4 ,m$ical writ]s d n agree ab\t ! use ( !m1 b mo/ are ( ! op9ion t !y produce an oily & sloppy dis*>ge to besme> ! ure?ra s z to def5d x aga9/ ! pung5cy ( ! se$ & ur9e4 ,b ! vessels :i* convey ! blood to ! te/es1 f :i* ! se$ is made1 are ! art]iae sp]maticae & !re are two ( !m also4 ,!re are likewise two ve9s1 :i* c>ry (f ! rema9+ blood1 & :i* are call$ v5ae sp]maticae4 ,,footnotes3 #d ,sem9al vesicle4 #e ,ur9>y vesicle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,a ^w ( ,advice to bo? ,sexes1 consi/+ ( sev]al ,directions ) reg>d to ,copulation4 ,z ,nature has a mutual desire = copulation 9 e creature1 = ! increase & propagation ( its k9d1 & m especially 9 man1 ! "l ( creation & ! ma/]piece ( ,nature1 9 ord] t su* a noble piece ( div9e workman%ip %\ld n p]i%1 some?+ ought to be said conc]n+ x1 x be+ ! f\ndation ( ev]y?+ t we h hi!rto be5 treat+ (1 s9ce )\t copulation !re c be no g5]ation4 ,see+1 !re=e1 s mu* dep5ds ^u x1 ,i h ?\ght x necess>y1 be=e conclud+ ! fir/ book1 to give su* directions to bo? sexes1 = ! p]=mance ( t act1 z may appe> efficaci\s to ! end = :i* nature design$ x1 b x w be done ) su* caution z n to (f5d ! *a/e/ e>1 nor to put ! fair sex to ! blu% :5 !y read x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 :5 a m>ri$ c\ple f ! desire ( hav+ *ildr5 are ab\t to make use ( ^? means t ,nature has provid$ = t purpose1 x is well to /imulate ! body ) g5]\s re/oratives1 t x may be active & vigor\s4 ,& ! imag9ation %\ld be *>m$ ) sweet music1 & if all c>e & ?\ghts ( bus9ess be dr[n$ 9 a glass ( rosy w9e1 s t _! _s may be rais$ to ! highe/ pit* ( ard\r1 x w\ld be z well1 = tr\bles1 c>es or sadness are enemies to ! pleasures ( ,v5us4 ,& if ! woman %\ld conceive :5 sexual int]c\rse takes place at su* times ( di/urbance1 x w\ld h a bad effect ^u ! *ild4 ,b ?\gh g5]\s re/oratives may be employ$ = invigorat+ nature1 yet all excess %\ld be c>efully avoid$1 = x w *eck ! briskness ( ! spirits & make !m dull & languid1 & z x also int]f]es ) dige/ion1 x mu/ necess>ily be an enemy to copulation2 = x is food tak5 mod]ately & t is well dige/$1 :i* enables a man to p]=m ! dictates ( ,nature ) vig\r & activity1 & x is also necess>y1 t 9 _! mutual embraces !y meet ea* o!r ) equal ard\r1 =1 if n1 ! woman ei!r w n conceive1 or else ! *ild may be weak bodily1 or m5tally defective4 ,i1 !re=e1 advise !m to excite _! desires mutually be=e !y beg9 _! conjugal int]c\rse1 & :5 !y h done :at nature requires1 a man mu/ be c>eful n to )draw himself f 8 wife's arms too soon1 le/ "s sudd5 cold %\ld /rike into ! womb & occasion misc>riage1 & s deprive !m ( ! fruits ( _! lab\r4 ,& :5 ! man has )drawn himself aft] a suitable "t1 ! woman %\ld quietly g to re/1 ) all calmness & composure ( m9d1 free f all anxi\s & di/urb+ ?\ghts1 or any o!r m5tal worry4 ,& %e mu/1 z f> z possible1 avoid turn+ ov] f ! side on :i* %e 0 fir/ ly+1 & also keep f c\gh+ & sneez+1 because z x viol5tly %akes ! body1 x is a great enemy to conception4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,private ,,look+-,,glass ,,= ,,! ,,female ,,sex 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"p ,,ii 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i ,treat+ ( ! sev]al ,maladies incid5t to ! womb1 ) prop] rem$ies = ! cure ( ea*4 ,! womb is plac$ 9 ! hypoga/rium1 or l[] "p ( ! body1 9 ! cavity call$ ! pelvis1 hav+ ! /raight gut on "o side to protect x aga9/ ! h>dness ( ! backbone1 & ! bladd] on ! o!r side to protect x aga9/ bl[s4 ,its =m or %ape is l a virile memb]1 ) ?is exception1 t ! man's is outside1 & ! woman's inside4 ,x is divid$ into ! neck & body4 ,! neck consi/s ( a h>d fle%y sub/ance1 mu* l c>tilage1 & at ! end ( x !re is a membrane plac$ transv]sely1 :i* is call$ ! hym54 ,ne> ! neck !re is a prom95t p9nacle1 :i* is call$ ! door ( ! womb1 because x pres]ves ! matrix f cold & du/4 ,! ,greeks call$ x clitoris1 & ! ,lat9s praeputium muliebre1 because ! ,roman wom5 abus$ ^! p>ts to satisfy _! mutual unlawful lu/s1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,romans #a4 #bf4 ,! body ( ! womb is :]e ! *ild is conceiv$1 & ?is is n altoge!r r\nd1 b dilates itself into two angles2 ! outw>d "p is full ( s9ews1 :i* are ! cause ( its movem5ts1 b inside x is fle%y4 ,x is wrongly said1 t 9 ! cavity ( ! womb !re are sev5 divid$ cells or receptacles = ! male se$1 b anatomi/s "k t !re are only two1 & also t ^? two are n divid$ by a p>tition1 b only by a l9e or suture runn+ ?r\gh ! middle ( x4 ,at ! bottom ( ! cavity !re are little holes call$ cotyl$ones1 :i* are ! ends ( c]ta9 ve9s or art]ies1 & s]ve bre$+ wom5 to convey n\ri%m5t to ! *ild1 :i* is receiv$ by ! umbilical & o!r ve9s1 to c>ry ! c\rses to ! matrix4 ,z to m5/ruation1 x is def9$ z a mon?ly fl[ ( bad & useless blood1 & ( ! sup]-abundance ( x1 = x is an excrem5t 9 quality1 ?\gh x is pure & incorrupt1 l ! blood 9 ! ve9s4 ,& t ! m5/ru\s blood is pure 9 itself1 & ( ! same quality z t 9 ! ve9s1 is prov$ 9 two ways4--,fir/1 f ! f9al object ( ! blood1 :i* is ! propagation & pres]vation ( mank9d1 t man might be conceiv$2 & t1 be+ begott51 he might be com=t$ & pres]v$ bo? 9 & out ( ! womb1 & all all[ t x is true t a *ild 9 ! matrix is n\ri%$ by ! blood4 ,& x is true t :5 x is out ( x1 x is n\ri%$ by ! same2 = ! milk is no?+ b ! m5/ru\s blood made :ite 9 ! brea/4 ,secondly1 x is prov$ to be true by ! way x is produc$1 z x is ! sup]fluity ( ! la/ alim5t ( ! fle%y p>ts4 ,! natural end ( man & woman's be+ is to propagate4 ,n[1 9 ! act ( conception "o mu/ be an active ag5t & ! o!r passive1 = if bo? 7 simil>ly con/itut$1 !y c\ld n propagate4 ,man1 !re=e1 is hot & dry1 :il/ woman is cold & moi/3 he is ! ag5t1 & %e ! passive or weak] vessel1 t %e may be subject to ! (fice ( ! man4 ,x is necess>y t woman %\ld be ( a cold con/itution1 because a r$undancy ( ,nature = ! infant t dep5ds on h] is requir$ ( h]2 = o!rwise !re w\ld be no surplus ( n\ri%m5t = ! *ild1 b no m ?an ! "m requires1 & ! infant w\ld weak5 ! "m1 & l z 9 ! vip]1 ! bir? ( ! infant w\ld be ! dea? ( ! p>5t4 ,! mon?ly purgations cont9ue f ! fifte5? to ! =ty-six? or fiftie? ye>2 b a suppression (t5 occurs1 :i* is ei!r natural or morbid3 ! c\rses are suppress$ naturally dur+ pregnancy1 & :il/ ! woman is suckl+4 ,! morbid suppression rema9s to be spok5 (4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,( ! ,ret5tion ( ! ,c\rses4 ,! suppression ( ! m5/rual p]iods1 is an int]ruption ( t accu/om$ evacuation ( blood1 :i* comes f ! matrix e mon?1 & ! "p affect$ is ! womb4 ,,cause4 ,! cause ( ?is suppression is ei!r ext]nal or int]nal4 ,! ext]nal cause may be heat or dryness ( air1 want ( sleep1 too mu* "w1 viol5t ex]cise1 etc41 :]eby ! sub/ance is s consum$1 & ! body s exhau/$ t no?+ is left ov] to be got rid (1 z is record$ ( ! ,amazons :o1 be+ active & con/antly 9 motion1 _h _! c\rses v little1 if at all4 ,or x may be br\ght ab\t by cold :i* is v frequ5t1 z x vitiates & ?ick5s ! blood1 & b9ds up ! passages1 s t x _c fl[ out4 ,! int]nal cause is ei!r in/rum5tal or mat]ial2 9 ! womb or 9 ! blood4 ,9 ! womb1 x may be 9 v>i\s ways2 by hum\rs1 & abscesses & ulc]s1 by ! n>r[ness ( ! ve9s & passages1 or by ! adipose membrane 9 fat bodies1 press+ on ! neck ( ! matrix1 b !n !y mu/ h h]nia1 zir?ilis1 = 9 m5 ! membrane does n rea* s l[2 by too mu* cold or heat1 ! "o vitiat+ ! action1 & ! o!r consum+ ! matt] ?r\gh ! wrong =mation ( ! ut]9e p>ts2 by ! neck ( ! womb be+ turn$ aside1 & sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 by a membrane or excresc5ce ( ! fle% gr[+ at ! m\? or neck ( ! womb4 ,! blood may be 9 fault 9 two ways1 9 quantity & 9 quality2 9 quantity1 :5 x is s consum$ t no surplus is left ov]1 z 9 viragoes or virile wom51 :o1 ?r\gh _! heat & natural /r5g?1 consume x all 9 _! la/ n\ri%m5t2 z ,hippocrates writes ( ,pre?usa1 = :5 h] husb& prais$ h] ov]mu*1 h] c\rses 7 suppress$1 h] voice *ang$ & %e got a be>d ) a manly face4 ,b ,i ?9k1 r t ^! mu/ be ,gynophagi1 or woman-eat]s1 r ?an wom5-bre$]s1 because !y consume "o ( ! pr9ciples ( g5]ation1 :i* gives a be+ to ! _w1 viz41 ! m5/ru\s blood4 ,! blood may likewise be lo/1 & ! c\rses *eck$ by noseble$+1 by ble$+ piles1 by dys5t]y1 commonly call$ ! bloody flux1 by _m o!r dis*>ges1 & by *ronic diseases4 ,secondly1 ! matt] may be vitiat$ 9 quality1 & if x be sangu9e\s1 sluggi%1 bili\s or melan*oly1 & any ( ^! w cause an ob/ruction 9 ! ve9s4 ,,signs4 ,signs :i* manife/ ! disease are pa9s 9 ! head1 neck1 back & lo9s2 we>9ess ( ! :ole body 7b especially ( ! hips & legs1 because ! womb is ne> ^? p>ts72 palpitation ( ! he>t4 ,! foll[+ are p>ticul> signs3--,if ! suppression arises f a cold1 ! woman becomes heavy1 sluggi%1 pale & has a sl[ pulse2 ,v5us' combats are neglect$1 ! ur9e is ?ick1 ! blood becomes wat]y & great 9 quantity1 & ! b[els become con/ipat$4 ,if x arises f heat1 ! signs are j ! opposite4 ,if ! ret5tion be natural & arises f conception1 ?is may be kn[n by dr9k+ hydromel1 i4e41 wat] & honey1 aft] supp]1 be=e go+ to b$1 by ! effect :i* x has2 = if aft] tak+ x1 %e feels a heat+ pa9 ab\t ! navel & ! l[] p>ts ( ! abdom51 x is a sign t %e has conceiv$1 & t ! suppression is natural4 ,,progno/ics4 ,! :ole body is affect$ by any disord] ( ! womb1 & especially ! he>t1 ! liv] & ! bra91 & !re is a s+ul> sympa?y betwe5 ! womb & ^? ?ree organs4 ,fir/ly1 ! womb communicates ) ! he>t by ! m$iation ( ^? art]ies :i* come f ! aorta4 ,h5ce1 :5 m5/ruation is suppress$1 fa9t+1 swoon+1 a v l[ pulse1 & %ortness ( brea? w ensue4 ,secondly1 x communicates ) ! liv] by ! ve9s d]iv$ f ! holl[ ve94 ,ob/ructions1 jaundice1 dropsy1 induration ( ! sple5 w foll[4 ,?irdly1 x communicates ) ! bra9 by ! n]ves & membranes ( ! back2 h5ce arise epilepsy1 madness1 fits ( melan*oly1 pa9s 9 ! back ( ! head1 unacc\ntable fe>s & inability to speak4 ,i may1 !re=e1 well agree ) ,hippocrates t if m5/ruation be suppress$1 _m dang]\s diseases w foll[4 ,,cure4 ,9 ! cure ( ?is1 & ( all ! o!r foll[+ cases1 ,i %all obs]ve ! foll[+ ord]3--,! cures w be tak5 f surgical1 ph>maceutical & diuretical means4 ,! suppression has a ple?oric effect1 & mu/ be remov$ by ! evacuation2 !re=e we beg9 ) ble$+4 ,9 ! middle ( ! m5/rual p]iod1 op5 ! liv] ve91 & two days be=e1 op5 ! saph5a 9 bo? feet2 if ! repletion is n v great apply cupp+ glasses to ! legs & ?ighs1 al?\gh !re may be no hope ( remov+ ! suppression4 ,z 9 "s wom51 ! cotyl$ones are s clos$ up t no?+ b copulation w op5 !m1 yet x w be well to relieve ! woman z mu* z possible by op5+ ! hemoroid ve9s by apply+ a lee*4 ,aft] ble$+ let ! place be prep>$ & made flexible ) syrup ( /y*as1 calam9t1 betony1 hyssop1 mugwort1 horeh\nd1 fumit>y1 maid5hair4 ,ba! ! p>ts ) camomiles1 p5nyroyal1 savias1 bay-leaves1 junip]-b]ries1 rue1 m>joram1 fev]few4 ,take a h&ful ea* ( nep1 maid5hair1 succory & betony leaves & make a decoction1 & take ?ree ounces ( x1 syrup ( maid5hair1 mugwort & succory1 half an ounce ( ea*4 ,aft] %e comes out ( h] ba?1 let h] dr9k x (f4 ,purge ) ,pill ag>ic1 fleybany1 corb1 f]iae4 ,9 ?is case1 ,gal5 recomm5ds pilulae ( cab]ica coloqu9tida2 =1 z !y are good = purg+ ! bad hum\rs1 s also !y op5 ! passages ( ! womb1 & /r5g!n x by _! aromatic qualities4 ,if ! /oma* be ov]-load$1 let h] take an emetic1 yet su* a "o z may "w bo? ways1 le/ if x only works upw>ds1 x %\ld *eck ! hum\rs too mu*4 ,take two dra*ms ( tro*isks ( ag>ic1 infuse ?is 9 two ounces ( oxymel 9 :i* dissolve "o scruple & a half ( electu>y diss>um1 & half an ounce ( b5$ic laxit4 ,take ?is z a purge4 ,aft] ! hum\r has be5 got rid (1 proce$ to m suitable & /rong] rem$ies4 ,take a dra*m & a half ( tro*isk ( myrrh2 t5 gra9s ( musk ) ! juice ( smallage2 make twelve pills & take six e morn+1 or aft] supp]1 on go+ to b$4 ,take half an ounce ( c9namon1 two dra*ms ea* ( smirutium1 or rogos1 val]9 ari/olo*ia2 two scruples ea* ( a/rumone root & saffron2 two dra*ms ( spec4 diambia2 f\r scruples ( tro*isk ( myrrh2 two scruples t>t>i vitriol>i2 make half into a p[d]2 make loz5ges ) mugwort wat] & sug>1 & take "o dra*m ( !m e morn+2 or mix a dra*m ( ! p[d] ) "o dra*m ( sug>1 & take x 9 :ite w9e4 ,take two dra*ms ea* ( prep>$ /eel & spec4 hair2 "o scruple ea* ( borax & spec4 ( myrrh1 ) sav9e juice2 make x up into eighty-eight loz5ges & take ?ree e o!r day be=e d9n]4 ,take "o scruple ( ca/or1 half a dra*m ( wild c>rot se$ ) syrup ( mugwort1 & make f\r pills1 take !m 9 ! morn+ fa/+1 = ?ree days foll[+1 be=e ! usual "t ( purg+4 ,take five dra*ms ea* ( ag>ic1 ari/olo*ia1 & juice ( horeh\nd2 six dra*ma ea* ( rhub>b1 spik5>d1 anise$1 guidanum1 asafoetida1 mall[-root1 g5tian1 ( ! ?ree pepp]s & ( liquorice3 make an electu>y ) honey1 & take ?ree dra*ms = a dose4 ,= phlegmatic con/itutions no?+ c be bett] ?an ! decoction ( guaiacum wood ) a little disclaim1 tak5 fa/+ 9 ! morn+1 = twelve days consecutively1 )\t produc+ sweat+4 ,treat ! l[] p>ts ( ! body to suffumigat+1 pess>ies1 o9tm5ts & injections2 = fumigat+ use c9namon1 nutmeg1 ! b]ries ( ! bay tree1 mugwort1 galbanum1 molan?ium1 amb]1 etc4 ,make pess>ies ( figs & ! bruis$ leaves ( dog's m]cury1 roll$ up 9 l9t1 & if a /rong] "o is requir$1 make "o ( myrrh1 opopanax1 ammoniac1 galbanum1 sagepanum1 mi?ridate1 ag>ic1 coloqu9tida1 tec4 ,make injections ( a decoction ( origane mugwort1 dog's m]cury1 betony1 & eggs2 inject into ! womb ) a female syr+e4 ,take half an ounce ea* ( oil ( almonds1 lilies1 cap]s1 camomiles2 two dra*ms ea* ( laudanum & oil ( myrrh2 make a salve ) wax1 ) :i* ano9t ! place2 make injections ( f5ugreek1 camomiles1 melilot1 dill1 m>joram1 p5nyroyal1 fev]few1 junip] b]ries & calam9t2 b if ! suppression arises f a lack ( matt]1 !n ! c\rses ought n to be br\ght on until ! spirits be rais$ & ! am\nt ( blood increas$2 or if x arises f affections ( ! womb itself1 z dropsy or inflammation1 !n p>ticul> c>e mu/ be us$2 b ,i w n lay /ress on ?is "h1 b w m5tion ! rem$ies 9 _! ord]4 ,if ! ret5tion comes f repletion or fullness1 if ! air be hot & dry1 take mod]ate ex]cise be=e meals1 & v light diet & dr9ks1 & ) y\r food take g>d5 savory--?yme & origane1 if x arises f empt9ess & defect ( matt]3 if ! wea!r be moi/ & mod]ately hot1 avoid ex]cise & late h\rs2 let y\r food be n\ri%+ & easy ( dige/ion1 su* z raw eggs1 lamb1 *ick5s1 almonds1 milk & ! l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,( ,excessive ,m5/ruation4 ,! le>n$ say1 t tru? is manife/$ by comp>+ contr>ies1 & s1 z ,i h above spok5 ( ! suppression ( m5/ruation1 x is n[ necess>y t ,i %\ld treat ( excessive m5/ruation1 :i* is no less dang]\s ?an ! =m]4 ,?is immod]ate mon?ly fl[ is def9$ z a sangu9e\s dis*>ge1 z x consi/s m]ely ( blood1 :]e9 x diff]s f ! false c\rses or :ites1 ( :i* ,i %all speak fur!r on4 ,secondly1 x is said to proce$ f ! womb2 = !re are two ways 9 :i* ! blood issues =?2 "o by ! int]nal ve9s ( ! body ( ! womb 7& ?is is prop]ly call$ ! mon?ly fl[71 ! o!r is by ^? ve9s :i* t]m9ate 9 ! neck ( ! matrix1 :i* ,aetius calls haemorrhoids ( ! womb4 ,9 quantity1 ,hippocrates said1 x %\ld be ab\t eighte5 ounces1 & !y %\ld la/ ab\t ?ree days3 & :5 ! faculties ( ! body are weak5$ by _! fl[1 we may take x t ! dis*>ge is inord9ate4 ,9 bodies :i* ab\nd 9 gross hum\rs1 ?is immod]ate fl[ sometimes unburd5s nature ( h] load & ought n to be *eck$ )\t a physician's advice4 ,,cause4 ,! cause is ei!r int]nal or ext]nal4 ,! int]nal cause is ?reefold2 9 ! sub/ance1 ! in/rum5t or ! p[]4 ,! matt]1 :i* is ! blood1 may be vitiat$ 9 two ways2 fir/1 by ! heat ( ! con/itution1 climate or season1 heat+ ! blood1 :]eby ! passages are dilat$1 & ! p[] weak5$ s t x _c reta9 ! blood4 ,secondly1 by falls1 bl[s1 viol5t motions1 rupture ( ! ve9s1 etc4 ,! ext]nal cause may be ! heat ( ! air1 heavy burd5s1 unnatural *ildbir?1 etc4 ,,signs4 ,9 ?is excessive fl[ ! appetite is less5$1 conception is *eck$ & all ! functions weak5$2 ! feet swell1 ! col\r ( ! face *anges1 & ! :ole body is weak5$4 ,if ! fl[ comes f ! rupture ( a ve91 ! body is sometimes cold1 ! blood fl[s out 9 /reams1 sudd5ly1 & causes great pa94 ,if x arises f heat1 & ! orifice ( ! ve9 is dilat$1 !re is little or no pa91 b yet ! blood fl[s fa/] ?an x does :5 caus$ by erosion1 b n s fa/ z x does 9 a rupture4 ,if caus$ by erosion1 ! woman feels a scald+ ( ! passage1 & x diff]s f ! o!r two1 9 s mu* z x does n fl[ s quickly or s freely z !y d4 ,if x is caus$ by weakness ( ! womb1 ! woman feels a dislike = sexual int]c\rse4 ,la/ly1 if x proce$s f ! defective quality ( ! blood let "s ( x drop into a clo?1 & :5 x is dry1 y may judge1 ( ! quality by ! col\r4 ,if x be passionate x w be yell[2 if melan*oly1 x w be black1 & if phlegmatic1 x w be wat]i% & :iti%4 ,,progno/ics4 ,if convulsions are jo9$ to ! fl[1 x is dang]\s1 because t intimates t ! noble p>ts are affect$1 convulsions caus$ by empt9ess are deadly4 ,if !y cont9ue long1 !y w be v difficult to cure1 & x 0 "o ( ! miracles :i* our ,savi\r ,*ri/ wr\ght1 to cure a woman ( ?is disease ( twelve ye>s /&+4 ,to conclude1 if ! fl[ be excessive1 _m diseases w foll[1 :i* w be almo/ impossible to cure2 ! blood1 be+ consum$ toge!r ) ! innate heat1 ei!r morbid1 dropsical1 or p>alytical diseases w foll[4 ,,cure4 ,! cure consi/s 9 ?ree p>ticul>s4 ,fir/1 9 expell+ & c>ry+ away ! blood4 ,secondly1 9 connect+ & remov+ ! fluxibility ( ! matt]4 ,?irdly1 9 incorporat+ ! ve9s & faculties4 ,= ! fir/1 to get rid ( ! sup]flu\s blood1 op5 a ve9 9 ! arm1 & draw (f z mu* blood z ! /r5g? ( ! pati5t w all[2 n all at "o "t1 b at int]vals1 = by ^? means ! spirits are less weak5$1 & ! reaction s mu* ! great]4 ,apply cupp+ glasses to ! brea/s & also ov] ! liv]1 & to correct ! flexibility ( ! matt]1 purgative means1 mod]at$ by a/r+5ts1 may be employ$4 ,if x is caus$ by erosion1 & salt phlegm1 prep>e ) syrup ( violets1 wormwood1 roses1 citron peel1 succory1 etc4 ,!n make ! foll[+ purge3--mirabolans1 half an ounce2 tro*isks ( ag>ic1 "o dra*m2 make a decoction ) ! planta9-wat]1 & add syrup ( roses lax4 ?ree ounces1 & make a draught4 ,if caus$ by any m5tal excitem5t1 prep>e ! body by syrup ( roses1 myrtles1 sorrel & p>sley1 mix$ ) planta9-wat]1 knot-grass & endive4 ,!n purge ) ! foll[+ draught3--,take "o dra*m ea* ( ! void ( mirabolans1 & rhub>b1 c9namon fifte5 gra9s2 infuse = a night 9 endive wat]2 add to ! /ra9$ wat] half an ounce ( pulp ( tam>9ds & ( cassia1 & make a draught4 ,if ! blood be wat]i% z x is 9 dropsical subjects & fl[s out easily on acc\nt ( its ?9ness1 x w be a good plan to draw (f ! wat] by purg+ ) ag>ic1 elat]ium & coloqu9tida4 ,sweat+ is also useful 9 ?is case1 z by x ! noxi\s matt] is c>ri$ (f1 & ! motion ( ! blood to o!r p>ts4 ,to produce sweat+1 employ c>dus wat]1 & mi?ridate1 or a decoction ( guaiacum & s>sap>illa4 ,gum guaiacum is also a great produc] ( p]spiration1 & s>sap>illa pills1 tak5 e night be=e go+ to b$ are also highly to be recomm5d$4 ,if ! blood p\rs out1 )\t any evil quality 9 itself1 !n /r5g!n+ means only %\ld be employ$1 :i* is a ?+ to be done 9 cases ( inord9ate dis*>ge4 ,take "o scruple ( ol4 ammoniac1 "o dra*m ( treacle1 half an ounce ( cons]ve ( roses & make an electu>y ) syrup ( myrtle1 or if ! dis*>ge be ( long /&+ take two dra*ms ( matrix1 "o dra*m ( olilanum tro*4 de c>b>a1 a scruple ( balu/ium2 make into a p[d] & =m into pills ) syrup ( qu9ces1 & take "o be=e e meal4 ,take two scruples ea* ( tro*4 de*amb$e1 scoriaf]ri1 coral & frank9c5se2 p\nd ^! to a f9e p[d]1 & make into loz5ges ) sug> & planta9 wat]4 ,asses' dung is also approv$ (1 :e!r tak5 inw>dly ) syrup ( qu9ces or appli$ outw>dly ) /eel$ wat]4 ,gal5 by s5d+ ! juice ( x into ! womb by means ( a syr+e = f\r days consecutively1 cur$ ?is imm$iate fl[1 :i* c\ld n be *eck$ 9 any o!r way4 ,let ! pati5t take "o scruple & a half ( pilon 9 wat] be=e go+ to b$2 make a fumigation = ! womb ( ma/ic1 frank9c5se & burnt frogs1 add+ ! ho( ( a mule4 ,take an ounce ea* ( ! juice ( knot-grass1 comfoly & qu9ces2 a dra*m ( camphor2 dip a piece ( silk or cotton into x & apply x to ! place4 ,take half an ounce ea* ( oil ( ma/ic1 myrtle1 & qu9ces2 a dra*m ea* ( f9e bole & tro*4 dec>das1 & a suffici5t quantity ( dragon's blood1 make an o9tm5t & apply x be=e & beh9d4 ,take an ounce & a half ea* ( planta91 %eph]d's purse & r$ rose leaves2 an ounce ( dri$ m9t1 & ?ree ounces ( bean fl\r2 boil all ^! 9 planta9 wat] & make two pla/]s3--apply "o be=e & "o beh9d4 ,if ! blood fl[s f ^? ve9s :i* are t]m9at$ at ! neck ( ! matrix1 !n x is n call$ an undue dis*>ge ( ! m5ses1 b haemorrhoids ( ! womb4 ,! same rem$y1 h[ev]1 w s]ve = bo?1 only ! in/rum5tal cure w be a little diff]5t2 = 9 ut]9e haemorrhoids1 ! ends ( ! ve9s hang ov] l teats1 :i* mu/ be remov$ by cutt+1 & !n ! ve9s clos$ ) aloes1 f9e bole1 burnt alum1 myrrh1 ma/ic1 ) comfoly-juice & knot grass1 laid ^u x l a pla/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,position ( ! ,embryos 9 a plural conception ,illu/ration3 ,process ( ,deliv]y4 ,! air %\ld be cold & dry1 & all motion ( ! body %\ld be prohibit$4 ,h] diet %\ld consi/ ( pheasants1 p>tridges1 gr\se1 rabbits1 calves' feet1 etc41 & h] dr9k %\ld be mix$ ) ! juice ( pomegranates & qu9ces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,( ! ,weep+ ( ! ,womb4 ,! weep+ ( ! womb is an unnatural fl[ ( blood1 com+ f x 9 drops1 l te>s1 & caus+ viol5t pa9s 9 x1 & occurr+ at no fix$ p]iod or "t4 ,by "s x is suppos$ to be produc$ by ! excessive fl[ ( ! c\rses1 z !y fl[ copi\sly & freely2 ?is is cont9u$1 ?\gh only little at a "t1 & accompani$ by great pa9 & difficulty ( pass+ x1 & on ?is acc\nt x is comp>$ to ! /rangury4 ,! cause is 9 ! p[]1 in/rum5t or matt]2 9 ! p[]1 on acc\nt ( its be+ enfeebl$ s t x _c expel ! blood1 & :i*1 rema9+ !re1 makes t "p ( ! womb gr[ h>d1 & di/5ds ! vessels1 & f t1 pa9s 9 ! womb arise4 ,9 ! in/rum5t1 f ! n>r[ness ( ! passage4 ,la/ly1 x may be ! matt] ( ! blood :i* is at fault1 & :i* may be 9 too great quantities2 or ! quality may be bad1 s t x is ?ick & gross & _c fl[ out z x ought to d1 b only 9 drops4 ,! signs w be/ be asc]ta9$ by ! pati5t's own acc\nt1 b !re w be pa9s 9 ! head1 /oma* & back1 ) inflammation1 difficulty ( brea?+ & excoriation ( ! matrix4 ,if ! pati5t's /r5g? w p]mit x1 fir/ op5 a ve9 9 ! arm1 rub ! upp] p>ts & let a cord be fa/5$ tightly r\nd ! arm1 s t ! =ce ( ! blood may be c>ri$ backw>d2 !n apply su* ?+s z may relax ! womb1 & assuage ! heat ( ! blood1 z p\ltices made ( bran1 l9se$1 mall[s1 dog's m]cury & artiplex4 ,if ! blood be visc\s & ?ick1 add mugwort1 calam9t1 dicta9 & betony to x1 & let ! pati5t take ab\t ! size ( a nutmeg ( ,v5ic treacle1 & syrup ( mugwort e morn+2 make an injection ( aloes1 dog's m]cury1 l9se$1 gr\ndsel1 mugwort1 f5ugreek1 ) sweet almond oil4 ,sometimes x is caus$ by w9d1 & !n ble$+ mu/ n be _h rec\rse to1 b in/ead take "o ounce ( syrup ( fev]few2 half an ounce ea* ( honey1 syrup ( roses1 syrup ( /a*us2 an ounce ea* ( calam9t wat]1 mugwort1 betony & hyssop1 & make a julep4 ,if ! pa9 cont9ues1 use ?is purge3--,take a dra*m ( spec4 ,hitrae1 half an ounce ( diaca?olicon1 "o ounce ( syrup ( roses & laxative1 & make a draught ) a decoction ( mugwort & ! f\r cordial fl[]s4 ,if x proce$s f weakness1 %e mu/ be /r5g!n$1 b if f grossness ( blood1 let ! quality ( x be alt]$1 z ,i h %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,la/ly1 if h] b[els are conf9$1 move !m by an injection ( a decoction ( camomiles1 betony1 fev]few1 mall[s1 l9se$1 junip]-b]ries1 cumm9se$1 anise$1 melilot1 & add to x half an ounce ( diaca?olicon2 two dra*ms ( hi]a pi]a1 an ounce ea* ( honey & oil & a dra*m & a half ( sol4 nitre4 ,! pati5t mu/ ab/a9 f salt1 acid & w9dy food4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,v ,! false ,c\rses1 or ,:ites4 ,f ! womb1 n only ! m5/ru\s blood proce$s1 b _m evacuations1 :i* 7 summ$ up by ! anci5ts "u ! title ( rhoos gunaikeios1#f :i* is ! di/illation ( a v>iety ( corrupt hum\rs ?r\gh ! womb1 :i* fl[ f ! :ole body or a "p ( x1 v>y+ bo? 9 c\rses & col\r4 ,,cause4 ,! cause is ei!r promiscu\sly 9 ! :ole body1 by a caco*ymia2 or weakness ( x1 or 9 "s ( its p>ts1 z 9 ! liv]1 :i* by a weakness ( ! blood produc+ p[]s1 cause a production ( corrupt blood1 :i* !n is r$di%4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! fall is sluggi% 9 its action1 & does n get rid ( ^? sup]fluities eng5d]$ 9 ! liv]1 ! matt] is yell[i%4 ,sometimes x is 9 ! sple5 :5 x does n cleanse ! blood ( ! dregs & reject$ p>ticles1 & !n ! matt] :i* fl[s =? is blacki%4 ,x may also come f a cold 9 ! head1 or f any o!r decay$ or corrupt$ memb]1 b if ! dis*>ge be :ite1 ! cause lies ei!r 9 ! /oma* or lo9s4 ,9 ! /oma*1 by "s crude sub/ance !re1 & vitiat$ by grief1 melan*oly or "s o!r m5tal di/urbance2 = o!rwise1 if ! matt] 7 only crude phlegm & n[ays corrupt1 be+ tak5 into ! liv] x might be conv]t$ into ! blood2 = phlegm 9 ! v5tricle is call$ n\ri%m5t half dige/$2 b be+ corrupt1 ?\gh s5t into ! liv] x _c be turn$ into nutrim5t1 = ! second decoction 9 ! /oma* _c correct t :i* ! fir/ corrupt$2 & !re=e ! liv] s5ds x to ! womb1 :i* c nei!r dige/ nor reject x1 & s x is void$ out ) ! same col\r :i* x _h 9 ! v5tricle4 ,! cause may also be 9 ! ve9s be+ ov]heat$ :]eby ! sp]matical matt] fl[s out because ( its ?9ness4 ,! ext]nal causes may be moi/ness ( ! air1 eat+ bad food1 ang]1 grief1 slo?1 too mu* sleep1 co/iv5ess4 ,! signs are bodily di/urbances1 %ortness ( brea?+1 & f\l brea?1 a di/a/e = food1 swoll5 eyes & feet1 & l[ spirits2 dis*>ges ( diff]5t col\rs1 z r$1 black1 gre51 yell[ & :ite f ! womb4 ,x diff]s f ! fl[+ ( ! c\rses & f too abundant m5/ruation1 9 s f> z x keeps no c]ta9 p]iod1 & is ( _m col\rs1 all ( :i* spr+ f blood4 ,if ! flux be phlegmatic1 x w la/ long & be h>d to cure1 b if sickness or di>rhoea sup]v5e1 x c>ries (f ! hum\r & cures ! disease4 ,if x is abundant x does n la/ s long1 b x is m dang]\s1 = x w cause a cleft 9 ! neck ( ! womb1 & sometimes also an excoriation ( ! matrix2 if melan*oly1 x mu/ be dang]\s & ob/9ate4 ,! flux ( ! haemorrhoids1 h[ev]1 assi/s ! cure4 ,if ! matt] :i* fl[s out be r$di%1 op5 a ve9 9 ! arm2 if n1 apply ligatures to ! arms & %\ld]s4 ,gal5 boa/s t he cur$ ! wife ( ,brutus1 :o 0 suff]+ f ?is disease1 by rubb+ ! upp] "p ) honey4 ,if x is caus$ by ! bra91 take syrup ( betony & m>joram4 ,give z a purgative ,pill4 co*4 or ,ag>ic2 make nasalia ( sage1 or hyssop juice1 betony1 flagella1 ) "o drop ( oil ( ,elect4 ,dian?4 ,rosat4 ,diambrae1 diamosci dulus1 "o dra*m ( ea*1 & make loz5ges to be tak5 e morn+ & ev5+4 ,auri ,alex&r9a1 half a dra*m at night on go+ to b$4 ,if ^! ?+s h no effect1 try suffumigation & pla/]s1 z !y are prescrib$ above4 ,if x arises f crudities ( ! /oma* or f a cold1 disord]$ liv]1 take a decoction ( lignum sanctum e morn+1 purge ) pill de ag>ic1 de h]madact1 de hi]a1 diacol9?is1 foetid-agrigatio2 take two dra*ms ( elect4 aromet-roses1 "o scruple ea* ( dri$ citron peel1 nutmeg1 long pepp]2 "o dra*m ( draglanga2 half a scruple ea* ( fantalum album1 l+1 aloes2 six ounces ( sug>1 ) m9t wat]3 make loz5ges ( x1 & take !m be=e meals4 ,if !re be repletion besides ! rigidity ( ! liv]1 purg+ by means ( an emetic is to be recomm5d$1 = :i* take ?ree dra*ms ( ! electu>y diasatu4 ,gal5 all[s diuretical rem$ies1 su* z aqua petr(olma4 ,if ! dis*>ge be angry1 treat x ) syrup ( roses1 violets1 endive & succory2 give a purge ( mirabolans1 manna1 rhub>b1 & cassia4 ,take two dra*ms ( rhub>b1 "o ( anise$1 & "o scruple & a half ( c9namon2 infuse !m into six ounces ( syrup ( prunes1 & add "o ounce ( /ra9$ manna1 & take x 9 ! morn+ z requir$4 ,take "o dra*m ea* ( ! foll[+ drugs3 diatonlanton1 diacorant1 di>?od1 abb>is1 dyacydomei1 f\r ounces ( sug>1 & make into loz5ges ) planta9 wat]4 ,if ! gall be sluggi%1 & does n /ir ! b[els1 give w>m injections ( a decoction ( ! f\r mollify+ h]bs1 ) honey ( roses & aloes4 ,if ! fl[ be bili\s1 treat ! pati5t ) syrup ( maid5-hair2 epi?ynium1 polypody1 borage1 buglos1 fumit>y1 h>t's tongue & syrups1 bisantius1 :i* mu/ be made )\t v9eg>1 else x w assi/ ! disease in/ead ( nature1 = melan*oly is increas$ by ! use ( v9eg>1 & bo? ,hippocrates1 ,silvius & ,av5zo> reject x z injuri\s = ! womb1 & !re=e n to be us$ int]nally 9 ut]9e diseases4 ,pilulae sum>iae1 pilulae lud4 delup9a1 lazuli dios5a & confetio hamec are purges ( bile4 ,take two ounces ( p\nd$ prunes1 "o dra*m ( s5na1 a dra*m & a half ea* ( epi?imium1 polypody & fumit>y1 & an ounce ( s\r dates1 & make a decoction ) endive wat]2 take f\r ounces ( x & add ?ree dra*ms ( hamese* & ?ree ( manna4 ,or take a scruple ea* ( pil4 indic4 foetid1 ag>ici1 tro*is ati2 "o scruple ( rhub>b pills1 six gra9s ( lapis lazuli1 make into pills ) epi?imium1 & take !m once a week4 ,take ?ree dra*ms ( elect4 loetificans4 ,gal5 ?ree dra*ms1 a dra*m ea* ( diam>g>itum1 calimi1 diamosci dulus2 a dra*m ( cons]ve ( borage1 violets & burglos2 "o dra*m ( c&i$ citron peel1 sev5 ounces ( sug>1 & make into loz5ges ) rose wat]4 ,la/ly let ! womb be cleans$ ( all corrupt matt]1 & !n be /r5g!n$4 ,9 ord] to purify x1 make injections ( ! decoction ( betony1 fev]few1 spik5>d1 bismu/1 m]cury & sage1 & add two ounces ea* ( sug> & sweet almond oil2 pess>ies may also be made ( silk or cotton1 s(t5$ 9 ! juice ( ! above m5tion$ h]bs4 ,y mu/ prep>e tro*isks1 ?us1 to /r5g!n ! womb4 ,take "o ounce ea* ( mugwort1 fev]few1 myrrh1 amb]1 mace1 /orax1 l+ aloes & r$ roses1 & make loz5ges or tro*es ) mucilage ( tragacan?2 ?r[ "o ( !m on to hot coals & fumigate ! womb ) r$ w9e1 9 :i* ma/ic1 f9e bole1 malu/ia & r$ roots h be5 decoct$2 ano9t ! matrix ) oil ( qu9ces & myrtles1 & apply a pla/] to x1 = ! womb2 & let ! woman take diamosdum dulco1 aract1 & slemoticum e morn+4 ,a dry+ diet is recomm5d$ z be/1 because 9 ^! cases ! body ab\nds ) phlegmatic & crude hum\rs4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ,hippocrates advises ! pati5t to g to b$ supp]less4 ,h] food %\ld consi/ ( p>tridges1 pheasant & gr\se1 roa/$ r ?an boil$1 too mu* sleep mu/ be prohibit$ :il/ mod]ate ex]cise is v advisable4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,! female fl[+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,! ,suffocation ( ! ,"m4 ,?is1 :i* if simply consid]$1 w be f\nd to be m]ely ! cause ( an effect1 is call$ 9 ,engli%1 ! suffocation ( ! "m1 n because ! womb is /rangl$1 b because by its retraction t[>ds ! midriff & /oma*1 :i* presses x up1 s t ! in/rum5tal cause ( respiration1 ! midriff1 is suffocat$1 & act+ ) ! bra91 cause ! animat+ faculty1 ! effici5t cause ( respiration1 also to be int]rupt$1 :5 ! body gr[+ cold1 & ! action weak5$1 ! woman falls to ! gr\nd z if %e 7 dead4 ,"s wom5 rema9 long] 9 ^? hy/]ical attacks ?an o!rs1 & ,rabbi ,moses m5tions "s :o lay 9 ! fit = two days4 ,rufus writes ( "o :o cont9u$ 9 x = ?ree days & ?ree nights1 & reviv$ at ! end ( ! ?ree days4 ,& ,i w give y an example s t we may take w>n+ by ! example ( o!r m54 ,p>oetus m5tions a ,spani% woman :o 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) suffocation ( ! womb1 & 0 ?\ght to be dead4 ,h] fri5ds1 = _! own satisfaction1 s5t = a surgeon 9 ord] to h h] op5$1 & z soon z he began to make an incision1 %e began to move1 & come to h]self aga9 ) great cries1 to ! horror & surprise ( all ^? pres5t4 ,9 ord] t ! liv+ may be di/+ui%$ f ! dead1 old writ]s prescribe ?ree exp]im5ts4 ,! fir/ is1 to lay a fea!r on ! m\?1 & by its movem5ts y may judge :e!r ! pati5t be alive or dead2 ! second is1 to place a glass ( wat] on ! brea/1 & if x moves1 x betok5s life2 ! ?ird is1 to hold a bright1 clean1 look+-glass to ! m\? & nose1 & if ! glass be dimm$ ) a little moi/ure on x1 x betok5s life4 ,^! ?ree exp]im5ts are good1 b y mu/ n dep5d ^u !m too mu*1 = ?\gh ! fea!r & ! glass d n move1 & ! look+-glass cont9ues bright & cle>1 yet x is n a necess>y consequ5ce t %e is dead4 ,= ! movem5t ( ! lungs1 by :i* brea?+ is produc$1 may be *eck$1 s t %e _c brea!1 & yet int]nal heat may rema91 :i* is n evid5t by ! motion ( ! brea/ or lungs1 b lies hidd5 9 ! he>t & art]ies4 ,examples ( ?is we f9d 9 flies & swall[s1 :o seem dead to all outw>d appe>ances1 brea?less & inanimate1 & yet !y live by t heat :i* is /or$ up 9 ! he>t & inw>d art]ies4 ,at ! approa* ( summ]1 h[ev]1 ! int]nal heat1 be+ re/or$ to ! out] p>ts1 !y are !n br\ght to life aga91 out ( _! sleep+ trance4 ,^? wom51 !re=e1 :o app>5tly die sudd5ly1 & f no visible cause1 %\ld n be buri$ until ! end ( ?ree days1 le/ ! liv+ be buri$ in/ead ( ! dead4 ,,cure4 ,! "p affect$ is ! womb1 ( :i* !re are two motions--natural & symptomatic4 ,! natural motion is1 :5 ! womb attracts ! male se$1 or expels ! infant1 & ! symptomatical motion1 ( :i* we are speak+1 is a convulsive draw+ up ( ! womb4 ,! cause is usually 9 ! ret5tion ( ! se$1 or 9 ! suppression ( ! m5ses1 :i* causes a repletion ( ! corrupt hum\rs ( ! womb1 f :i* a w9dy refrig]ation arises1 :i* produces a convulsion ( ! ligam5ts ( ! womb4 ,& j z x may arise f humidity or repletion1 s also1 z x is a convulsion1 x may be caus$ by dryness or empt9ess4 ,la/ly also1 x may arise f abortion or f difficult *ildbir?4 ,,signs4 ,on ! approa* ( suffocation ( ! womb ! face becomes pale1 !re is a weakness ( ! legs1 %ortness ( brea?+1 frigidity ( ! :ole body1 ) a spasm 9 ! ?roat1 & !n ! woman falls d[n1 b]eft ( s5se & motion2 ! m\? ( ! womb is clos$ up1 & feels h>d :5 t\*$ ) ! f+]4 ,:5 ! p>oxysm or ! fit is ov]1 %e op5s h] eyes1 & z %e feels an oppression ( ! /oma*1 %e tries to vomit4 ,& le/ any "o %\ld be deceiv$ into tak+ "o disease = ano!r1 ,i w %[ h[ x may be di/+ui%$ f ^? diseases :i* mo/ resemble x4 ,x diff]s f apoplexy1 z x comes )\t ! pati5t cry+ out2 9 hy/]ical fits also ! s5se ( feel+ is n altoge!r de/roy$ & lo/1 z x is 9 apoplexy2 & x diff]s f epilepsy1 z ! eyes are n di/ort$1 & !re is spongy fro? f ! m\?4 ,t convulsive motion also1 :i* is frequ5tly accompani$ by symptoms ( suffocation1 is n univ]sal1 z x is 9 epilepsy1 b !re is "s convulsion1 b t )\t any viol5t agitation4 ,9 syncope bo? brea?+ & ! pulse fail1 ! face gr[s pale1 & ! woman fa9ts sudd5ly2 b 9 hy/]ical attacks !re are usually bo? brea?+ & pulse1 ?\gh ^! are indi/9ct2 ! face is r$ & %e has a =ew>n+ ( ! approa*+ fit4 ,x _c1 h[ev]1 be d5i$ t syncope may accompany ?is feel+ ( suffocation4 ,la/ly1 x c be di/+ui%$ f le?>gy by ! pulse1 :i* is rapid 9 ! =m]1 b weak 9 ! latt]4 ,,cure4 ,9 ! cure ( ?is affection1 two ?+s mu/ be tak5 c>e (3--,9 ! fir/ place1 nature mu/ be /imulat$ to expel ^! hurtful hum\rs :i* obscure ! s5ses1 s t ! woman may be br\ght back f t sleepy fit4 ,secondly1 dur+ ! int]vals ( ! attack1 prop] rem$ies mu/ be employ$1 9 ord] to remove ! cause4 ,to /imulate nature1 apply cupp+-glasses to ! hips & navel3 apply ligatures to ! ?ighs1 rub ! extremities ) salt1 mu/>d & v9eg>1 & %\t & make a great noise 9 h] e>s4 ,hold asafoetida to ! nose1 or sacop5ium /eep$ 9 v9eg>2 make h] sneeze by bl[+ ca/or-p[d]1 :ite pepp] & hellebore up h] nose2 hold burnt fea!rs1 hair1 lea!r1 or any?+ else ) a /rong1 /9k+ smell "u h] nose1 = bad od\rs are unpleasant to nature1 & ! animal spirits s /rive aga9/ !m1 t ! natural heat is re/or$ by _! means4 ,! bra9 is sometimes s oppress$1 t x becomes necess>y to burn ! out] sk9 ( ! head ) hot oil1 or ) a hot iron1 & /rong injections & suppositories are useful4 ,take a h&ful ea* ( sage1 calam9t1 horeh\nd1 fev]few1 m>joram1 betony & hyssop2 half an ounce ( anise$2 two dra*ma ea* ( coloqu9tida1 :ite hellebore & salgem2 boil ^! 9 two qu>ts ( wat] till r$uc$ to half2 add two ounces ( ca/or oil & two dra*ms ( hi]a pi]a & make an injection ( x4 ,or take two ounces ( boil$ honey1 half a scruple ( spurge1 f\r gra9s ( coloqu9t1 two gra9s ( hellebore & dra*m ( salt2 make a suppository4 ,hippocrates m5tions a hy/]ical woman :o c\ld only be reliev$ ( ! p>oxysms by p\r+ cold wat] on h]3 yet ?is is a /range cure1 & %\ld only be adm9i/]$ 9 ! heat ( summ]1 :5 ! sun is 9 ! tropic ( ,canc]4 ,if x be caus$ by ! ret5tion & corruption ( ! se$1 let ! mid-wife take oil ( lilies1 m>joram & bay leaves1 & dissolve two gra9s ( civet 9 !m1 & ! same quantity ( musk1 & at ! mom5t ( ! p>oxysm let h] dip h] f+] into ! mixture & put x into ! neck ( ! womb1 & tickle & rub x ) x4 ,:5 ! fit is ov]1 proce$ to remove ! cause4 ,if x arises f suppression ( ! m5ses1 look 9 ,*apt] ,,xi1 p4 #ajb1 = ! cure4 ,if x arises f ! ret5tion ( ! se$1 a good husb& w adm9i/] ! cure1 b ^? :o _c hon\rably obta9 t rem$y1 mu/ use su* means z w dry up & dim9i% ! se$1 z diacim9um1 diacalam9!s1 etc4 ,! se$ ( ! agnus ca/us is highly valu$ z a draught1 :e!r tak5 inw>dly1 appli$ outw>dly or us$ z a suffumigation4 ,x 0 held 9 high e/eem by ! ,a!nian wom51 = by its means !y rema9$ z pure vessels & pres]v$ _! *a/ity1 by only /rew+ x on ! b$ on :i* !y lay1 & h5ce ! "n ( agnus ca/us1 :i* 0 giv5 to x1 z d5ot+ its effects4 ,make an issue on ! inside ( ea* leg1 f\r in*es bel[ ! knee1 & !n make loz5ges ( two scruples ( agric1 half a scruple ea* ( wild c>rot se$ & ligne aloes2 ?ree dra*ms ( wa%$ turp5t9e1 & make a bolus ) a cons]ve ( fl[]s4 ,eight dra*ms ( ca/or tak5 9 :ite w9e are v useful 9 ?is case1 or y may make pills ( x ) dog's too?1 & take !m on go+ to b$4 ,take an ounce ( :ite briony root dri$ & cut up l c>rots1 put x into a little w9e & place x on ! fire1 & dr9k :5 w>m4 ,take "o scruple ea* ( myrrh1 ca/or & asafoetida2 f\r gra9s ea* ( saffron & rue-se$1 & make eight pills & take two e night on go+ to b$4 ,gal51 f 8 own exp]i5ce1 recomm5ds p[d]$ ag>ic1 ( :i* he frequ5tly gave "o scruple 9 :ite w9e4 ,put a head ( bruis$ g>lic on ! navel at b$ "t1 & fa/5 x ) a swa?+ b&4 ,make a girdle = ! wai/ ( galbanum1 & also a pla/] = ! /oma*1 & put civet & musk on "o "p ( x1 :i* mu/ be appli$ to ! navel4 ,take two dra*ms ea* ( pulvis b5$ict1 & ( tro*es ( ag>ic1 a suffici5t quantity ( mi?ridate1 & make two pess>ies1 & t w purge ! matrix ( w9d & phlegm2 fom5t ! private p>ts ) salad oil 9 :i* "s fev]few & camomiles h be5 boil$4 ,take a h&ful ( roseleaves & two scruples ( cloves1 sew !m 9 a little clo? & boil !m = t5 m9utes 9 malmsey2 !n apply !m1 z hot z !y c be borne1 to ! m\? ( ! womb1 b d n let ! smell g up h] nose4 ,a dry diet mu/ /ill be adh]$ to & ! mod]ate use ( ,v5us is advisable4 ,let h] eat anise$ biscuits in/ead ( bread1 & roa/ meat in/ead ( boil$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,( ! ,desc5d+ or ,fall+ ( ! ,womb4 ,! desc5t ( ! womb is caus$ by a relaxation ( ! ligatures1 :]eby ! matrix is c>ri$ backw>d1 & 9 "s wom5 x protrudes to ! size ( an egg1 & !re are two k9ds ( ?is1 di/+ui%$ by a desc5d+ & a precipitation4 ,! desc5d+ ( ! womb is1 :5 x s9ks d[n to ! entrance ( ! private p>ts1 & appe>s ei!r v little or n at all1 to ! eye4 ,its precipitation is :5 x is turn$ inside out l a purse1 & hangs out betwe5 ! ?ighs1 l a cupp+ glass4 ,,cause4 ,?is is ei!r ext]nal or int]nal4 ,! ext]nal cause is difficult *ildbir?1 viol5t pull+ away1 or inexp]i5ce 9 draw+ away ! *ild1 viol5t c\gh+1 sneez+1 falls1 bl[s1 & c>ry+ heavy burd5s4 ,! int]nal cause1 is g5]ally ! fl[ ( too mu* moi/ure into ^! p>ts1 :i* h9d]s ! op]ation ( ! womb1 :]eby ! ligam5ts by :i* ! womb is support$ are relax$4 ,! p>ticul> cause1 h[ev]1 lies 9 ! ret5tion ( ! sem51 or 9 ! suppression ( ! mon?ly c\rses4 ,,signs4 ,! pr9cipal gut & ! bladd] are (t5 s cru%$1 t ! passage ( bo? evacuations is h9d]$4 ,if ! ur9e fl[s out :ite & ?ick1 & ! midriff is int]f]$ )1 ! lo9s suff]1 ! private p>ts are 9 pa91 & ! womb desc5ds to !m1 or else comes clean out4 ,,progno/ics4 ,if an old woman is ?us affect$1 ! cure is v difficult1 because x weak5s ! womb1 & !re=e1 ?\gh x may be put back into its prop] place1 yet x is apt to get displac$ aga91 by a v slight am\nt ( illness4 ,& also ) y\ng] wom51 if ?is disease is invet]ate1 & if x is caus$ by putrefaction ( ! n]ves1 x is incurable4 ,,cure4 ,! womb1 be+ plac$ by nature betwe5 ! /raight gut & ! bladd]1 ought n to be put back aga9 until ! p[]s ( bo? are excit$4 ,n[ t nature is reliev$ ( h] burd51 let ! woman be laid on h] back s t h] legs may be high] ?an h] head2 let h] feet be drawn up t[>ds h] private p>ts1 & h] knees spread op54 ,!n apply oil ( sweet almonds & lilies1 or a decoction ( mall[s1 beet1 f5ugreek & l9se$1 to ! swell+2 :5 ! inflammation is r$uc$1 let ! midwife rub h] h& ) oil ( ma/ic1 & re/ore ! womb to its prop] place4 ,:5 ! matrix is up1 ! pati5t's position mu/ be *ang$4 ,h] legs mu/ be put out q /raight & laid toge!r1 & apply six cupp+ glasses to h] brea/ & navel4 ,boil fev]few1 mugwort1 r$ rose leaves & comfrey 9 r$ w9e2 make a suffumigation = ! matrix1 & apply sweet sc5ts to h] nose4 ,:5 %e comes out ( h] ba?1 give h] an ounce ( syrup ( fev]few ) a dra*m ( dog's too? 7mi?ridate74 ,take ?ree dra*ms ea* ( laudanum & ma/ic1 & make a pla/] = ! navel ( x1 & !n make pess>ies ( asafoetida1 saffron1 comfrey1 & ma/ic1 add+ a little ca/or oil4--,p>ius 9 su* cases makes 8 pess>ies only ( cork1 %ap$ l a small egg2 he cov]$ !m ) wax & ma/ic dissolv$ toge!r1 & fa/5+ !m to a ?read1 he put !m into ! womb4 ,! imm$iate dang] be+ n[ remov$ & ! matrix return$ to its natural place ! remote cause mu/ be got rid (4 ,if %e be ( full habit ( body op5 a ve91 aft] prep>+ h] ) syrup ( betony1 calam9t1 hyssop & fev]few4 ,give a purge1 & if ! /oma* be oppress$ ) any crude matt] relieve x by emetics & by sudorifics ( lignum sanctum & sassafras tak5 tw5ty days consecutively1 :i* dry up ! sup]flu\s moi/ure1 & consequ5tly suppress ! cause ( ! disease4 ,! air %\ld be hot & dry1 & h] diet hot & att5uat+4 ,let h] ab/a9 f danc+1 jump+1 sneez+1 z well z f all m5tal & bodily emotions1 eat sp>+ly1 n dr9k mu*1 & be mod]ate 9 h] sleep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,( ! ,inflammation ( ! ,womb4 ,! phlegmon1 or inflammation ( ! matrix1 is a hum\r :i* affects ! :ole womb1 & is accompani$ by unnatural heat1 by ob/ruction & by an accumulation ( corrupt blood4 ,,cause4 ,! cause ( ?is affection is suppression ( ! c\rses1 fullness ( body1 ! immod]ate use ( sexual int]c\rse1 frequ5t h&l+ ! g5itals1 difficult *ild-bir?1 viol5t motions ( ! body1 falls1 bl[s1 to :i* may be add$1 ! use ( /rong pess>ies1 :]eby ! womb is frequ5tly inflam$1 cupp+ glasses1 also1 fa/5$ to ! pubis & hypoga/rium1 draw ! hum\rs ( ! womb4 ,,signs4 ,! signs are pa9s 9 ! l[] p>ts ( ! body & head1 hum\rs1 sickness1 coldness 9 ! knees1 ?robb+ 9 ! neck1 palpitation ( ! he>t4 ,(t51 also1 !re is %ortness ( brea? because ( ! he>t :i* is close to ! midriff1 & ! brea/s sympa?is+ ) ! swoll5 & pa9ful womb4 ,besides ?is1 if ! front ( ! matrix be inflam$1 ! privates suff]1 & ! ur9e is suppress$1 or only fl[s ) difficulty4 ,if ! h9d] "p be inflam$1 ! lo9s & back suff]1 & ! b[els are v co/ive2 if ! "r side be inflam$1 ! "r hip suff]s1 & ! "r leg is heavy & moves sl[ly1 s t at times %e seems almo/ lame4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! left side ( ! womb be inflam$1 !n ! left hip suff]s & ! left leg is weak] ?an ! "r4 ,if ! neck ( ! womb is affect$1 by putt+ h] f+] 91 ! midwife feels t its m\? is contract$ & clos$ up1 & t x is h>d r\nd x4 ,,cure4 ,9 ! cure1 fir/ ( all1 let ! hum\rs :i* fl[ to ! womb be expell$4 ,to effect ?is1 aft] ! b[els h be5 loos5$ by cool+ cly/]s ble$+ w be necess>y4 ,!re=e1 op5 a ve9 9 ! arm1 if %e is n ) *ild2 ! day aft] /rike ! saph5a 9 bo? feet1 fa/5 ligatures & cupp+ glasses to ! arm1 & rub ! upp] "p4 ,purge g5tly ) cassia1 rhub>b1 s5na & myrobalan4 ,take "o dra*m ( s5na1 a scruple ( anise$1 myrobalan1 half an ounce1 ) a suffici5t quantity ( b>ley wat]4 ,make a decoction & dissolve syrup ( succory 9 x1 & two ounces ( rhub>b2 p\nd half an ounce ( cassia ) a few drops ( oil ( anise$ & make a draught4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! disease1 ano9t ! private p>ts & lo9s ) oil ( roses & qu9ces3 make pla/]s ( planta91 l9se$1 b>ley meal1 melilot1 f5ugreek1 :ite ( eggs1 & if ! pa9 be int5se1 a little laudanum2 fom5t ! g5itals ) a decoction ( poppy-heads1 purslace1 knot-grass & wat]-lilies4 ,make injections ( goat's milk1 rose wat]1 cl>ifi$ :ey & honey ( roses4 ,:5 ! disease is on a decl9e1 use injections ( sage1 l9se$1 mugwort1 p5nyroyal1 horeh\nd1 f5ugreek1 & ano9t ! l[] p>ts ( ! /oma* ) oil ( camomiles & violets4 ,take f\r ounces ea* ( lily & mall[ roots1 a h&ful ( dog's m]cury1 a h&ful & a half ea* ( mugwort1 fev]few1 camomile fl[]s & melilot1 bruise ! h]bs & roots1 & boil !m 9 a suffici5t quantity ( milk2 !n add two ounces ea* ( fre% butt]1 oil ( camomiles & lilies1 ) a suffici5t quantity ( bran1 make two pla/]s1 & apply "o be=e & ! o!r beh9d4 ,if ! tum\r _c be remov$1 b seems incl9$ to suppurate1 take ?ree dra*ms ea* ( f5ugreek1 mall[ roots1 boil$ figs1 l9se$1 b>ley meal1 dove's dung & turp5t9e2 half a dra*m ( de]'s suet1 half a scruple ( opium & make a pla/] ( wax4 ,take bay leaves1 sage1 hyssop1 camomiles1 & mugwort1 & make an infusion 9 wat]4 ,take half a h&ful ( wormwood & betony & half a p9t ea* ( :ite w9e & milk1 boil !m until r$uc$ to half2 !n take f\r ounces ( ?is decoction & make an injection1 b y mu/ be c>eful t ! hum\rs are n br\ght d[n into ! womb4 ,take ?ree dra*ms ea* ( roa/ figs1 & bruis$ dog's m]cury2 ?ree dra*ms ea* ( turp5t9e & duck's grease1 & two gra9s ( opium2 make a pess>y ) wax4 ,! room mu/ be kept cool1 & all motions ( ! body1 especially ( ! l[] p>ts1 mu/ be prohibit$4 ,wakefulness is to be recomm5d$1 = hum\rs are c>ri$ inw>d by sleep1 & ?us inflammation is increas$4 ,eat sp>+ly1 & dr9k only b>ley wat] or cl>ifi$ :ey1 & eat *ick5s & *ick5 bro?1 boil$ ) endive1 succory1 sorrel1 bugloss & mall[s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,( ,scirrh\s ,tum\rs1 or ,h>dness ( ! ,womb4 ,a scirrhus1 or a h>d unnatural swell+ ( ! matrix is g5]ally produc$ by neglect$1 or imp]fectly cur$ phlegm1 :i*1 ins5sibly1 h9d]s ! functions ( ! womb1 & pr$isposes ! :ole body to li/lessness4 ,,cause4 ,"o cause ( ?is disease may be ascrib$ to want ( judgm5t on ! "p ( ! physician1 z _m empirics :5 att5d+ to inflammation ( ! womb1 *ill ! hum\r s mu* t x c nei!r pass backw>d nor =w>d1 & h5ce1 ! matt] be+ cond5s$1 turns into a h>d1 /ony sub/ance4 ,o!r causes may be suppression ( ! m5ses1 ret5tion ( ! ,lo*e91 commonly call$ ! aft] purg+2 eat+ decay$ meat1 z 9 ! disord]$ long+ aft] ! pleia to :i* pregnant wom5 are (t5 subject4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 also proce$ f ob/ructions & ulc]s 9 ! matrix or f "s evil affections ( ! /oma* or sple54 ,if ! bottom ( ! womb be affect$1 %e feels1 z x 71 a heavy burd5 repres5t+ a mole1#g yet diff]+ f x1 9 t ! brea/s are att5uat$1 & ! :ole body gr[s less4 ,if ! neck ( ! womb be affect$1 no outw>d hum\rs w appe>2 its m\? is retract$ & feels h>d to ! t\*1 nor c ! woman h sexual int]c\rse )\t great pa94 ,,progno/ics4 ,confirm$ scirrhus is incurable1 & w turn to canc] or incurable dropsy1 & :5 x ends 9 canc] x proves fatal1 because z ! innate heat ( ^! p>ts is almo/ smo!r$1 x c h>dly be re/or$ aga94 ,,cure4 ,:]e !re is repletion1 ble$+ is advisable1 !re=e op5 a ve9 9 "o arm & 9 bo? feet1 m especially if ! m5ses are suppress$4 ,treat ! hum\rs ) syrup ( borage1 succory made ) a p\ltice1 & !n take ! foll[+ pills1 accord+ to ! pati5t's /r5g?4 ,hi]a pi]a six dra*ms1 two & a half dra*ms ea* ( black hellebore & polypody2 a dra*m & a half ea* ( ag>ic1 lapis lazuli1 sal ,indiae1 coloqu9tida1 mix !m & make two pills4 ,aft] purg+1 mollify ! h>dness z foll[s3--! privy p>ts & ! neck ( ! womb ) an o9tm5t ( decal!a & agrippa2 or take two dra*ms ea* ( opopanax1 bdellium1 ammoniac & myrrh1 & half a dra*m ( saffron2 dissolve ! gum 9 oil ( lilies & sweet almond & make an o9tm5t ) wax & turp5t9e4 ,apply diaca?olicon f]ellia bel[ ! navel1 & make infusions ( figs1 mugwort1 mall[s1 p5nyroyal1 al!a1 f5nel roots1 melilot1 f5ugreek & ! f\r mollify+ h]bs1 ) oil ( dill1 camomiles & lilies dissolv$ 9 x4 ,take ?ree dra*ms ( gum bdellium1 put ! /one pyrites on ! coals1 & let h] take ! fumes into h] womb4 ,fom5t ! privy p>ts ) a decoction ( ! roots & leaves ( dane wort4 ,take a dra*m ea* ( gum galbanum & opopanax1 half an ounce ea* ( juice ( dane wort & mucilage ( f5ugreek1 an ounce ( calve's m>r[1 & a suffici5t quantity ( wax1 & make a pess>y4 ,or make a pess>y ( lead only1 dip x 9 ! above m5tion$ ?+s1 & put x up4 ,! atmosph]e mu/ be kept temp]ate1 & gross & salt meats su* z pork1 bull beef1 fi% & old *eese1 mu/ be prohibit$4 ,,footnotes3 #g ,mole3 ,a some:at %apeless1 compact fle%y mass occurr+ 9 ! ut]us1 due to ! ret5tion & cont9u$ life ( ! :ole or a "p ( ! foetal envelopes1 aft] ! dea? ( ! foetus 7a mat]nal or true mole72 or be+ "s o!r body liable to be mi/ak5 = ?is1 or p]haps a polypus or false mole4 7,:itney's ,c5tury ,diction>y47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,x ,( ,dropsy ( ! ,womb4 ,ut]9e dropsy is an unnatural swell+1 caus$ by ! collection ( w9d or phlegm 9 ! cavity1 membranes or sub/ance ( ! womb1 on acc\nt ( ! want ( innate heat & ( suffici5t alim5tation1 & s x turns into an excresc5ce4 ,! causes are1 too mu* cold & moi/ure ( ! milt & liv]1 immod]ate dr9k+1 eat+ insuffici5tly cook$ meat1 all ( :i* by caus+ repletion1 ov]p[] ! natural heat4 ,x may likewise be caus$ by undue m5/ruation1 or by any o!r immod]ate evacuation4 ,to ^! may be add$ abortions1 subcutane\s inflammations & a h>d5$ swell+ ( ! womb4 ,,signs4 ,! signs ( ?is affection are z foll[s3--,! l[] p>ts ( ! /oma*1 ) ! g5itals1 are swoll5 & pa9ful2 ! feet swell1 ! natural col\r ( ! face is lo/1 ! appetite becomes deprav$1 & !re is a consequ5t heav9ess ( ! :ole body4 ,if ! woman turns ov] 9 b$ a noise l fl[+ wat] is he>d1 & sometimes wat] is dis*>g$ f ! womb4 ,if ! swell+ is caus$ by w9d & ! /oma* feels hot1 x s\nds l a drum2 ! b[els rumble1 & ! w9d escapes ?r\gh ! neck ( ! womb ) a murmur+ noise4 ,?is affection may be di/+ui%$ f true conception 9 _m ways1 z w be %[n 9 ! *apt] on conception4 ,x is di/+ui%$ f common dropsy1 by ! l[] p>ts ( ! /oma* be+ mo/ swoll54 ,aga91 x does n appe> s injuri\s 9 ?is blood-produc+ capability1 nor is ! ur9e s pale1 nor ! face s alt]$4 ,! upp] p>ts are also n s r$uc$1 z 9 usual dropsy4 ,,progno/ics4 ,?is affection =etells ! ru9 ( ! natural functions1 by t peculi> sympa?y x has ) ! liv]1 & t1 !re=e1 ka?ydria1 or g5]al dropsy w foll[4 ,,cure4 ,9 ! cure ( ?is disease1 imitate ! practice ( ,hippocrates1 & fir/ mitigate ! pa9 ) fom5tations ( melilot1 dog's m]cury1 mall[s1 l9se$1 camomiles & al?oea4 ,!n let ! womb be prep>$ ) syrup ( /oebis1 hyssop1 calam9t1 mugwort1 ) di/ill$ wat]1 a decoction ( eld]1 m>joram1 sage1 origan1 spe>age1 p5nyroyal1 & betony4 ,purge ) s5na1 ag>ic1 rhub>b1 & clat]ium4 ,take spici]um hi]1 a scruple ea* ( rhub>b1 ag>ic loz5ges1 & make into pills ) iris juice4 ,:5 diseases arise f moi/ness1 purge ) pills1 & 9 ^? affections :i* are caus$ by empt9ess or dryness1 purge by means ( a draught4 ,apply cupp+ glasses to ! /oma* & also to ! navel1 especially if ! swell+ be flatul5t4 ,put a seton on to ! inside ( ea* leg1 ! wid? ( a h& bel[ ! knee4 ,take two dra*ms ea* ( sp>ganium1 diambrae1 diamolet1 diacalim9ti1 diac9amoni1 myrrh loz5ges1 & a p\nd ( sug>2 make ^! into loz5ges ) betony wat]1 & take !m two h\rs be=e meals4 ,apply a little bag ( camomiles1 cumm9 & melilot boil$ 9 oil ( rue1 to ! bottom ( ! /oma* z hot z x c be borne2 ano9t ! /oma* & ! privates ) ungu5t agripp1 & ungu5t aragon4 ,mix iris oil ) x1 & cov] ! l[] "p ( ! /oma* ) a pla/] ( bay b]ries1 or a cataplasm made ( cumm91 camomiles1 briony root1 add+ c[s' & goats' dung4 ,our mod]n m$ical writ]s ascribe great virtues to tobacco-wat]1 inject$ into ! womb by means ( a cly/]4 ,take a h&ful ea* ( balm ( s\!rnwood1 origanum1 wormwood1 calam9t1 bay b]ries & m>joram1 & f\r dra*ms ( junip] b]ries2 make a decoction ( ^! 9 wat]1 & use ?is = fom5tations & infusions4 ,make pess>ies ( /orax1 aloes1 ) ! roots ( dictam1 ari/olo*ia & g5tian1 b in/ead ( ?is y may use ! pess>y prescrib$ at ! end ( ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,let h] take aromatic electu>y1 disatyrion & c&i$ er+o roots1 e morn+4 ,! air mu/ be hot & dry1 mod]ate ex]cise is to be tak5 & too mu* sleep prohibit$4 ,%e may eat ! fle% ( p>tridges1 l>ks1 gr\se1 h>es1 rabbits1 etc41 & let h] dr9k dilut$ ur9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,( ,moles#h & ,false ,conceptions4 ,?is disease may be def9$ z an in>ticulate %apeless piece ( fle%1 begott5 9 ! womb z if x 7 true conception4 ,9 ?is def9ition we mu/ note two ?+s3 7#a7 because a mole is said to be in>ticulate or jo9tless1 & )\t %ape1 x diff]s f mon/rosities :i* are bo? =mata & articulata2 7#b7 x is said to be1 z x 7 a true conception1 :i* makes a diff]5ce betwe5 a true conception1 & a mole1 & ?is diff]5ce holds good 9 ?ree ways4 ,fir/1 9 its g5us1 because a mole _c be said to be an animal3 secondly1 9 ! species1 because x has n a human figure & has n ! "* ( a man2 ?irdly1 9 ! individual1 = x has no aff9ity to ! p>5t1 ei!r 9 ! :ole body1 or 9 any p>ticul> "p ( x4 ,,cause4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce ( op9ion among/ le>n$ writ]s z to ! cause ( ?is affection4 ,"s ?9k1 t if ! woman's se$ goes into ! womb1 & n ! man's1 t ! mole is produc$ !reby4 ,o!rs decl>e t x spr+s f ! m5/ru\s blood1 b if ^! two ?+s 7 grant$1 !n virg9s1 by hav+ _! c\rses or ?r\gh nocturnal pollutions1 might be liable to ! same ?+s1 :i* none h ev] be5 yet4 ,! true cause ( ?is fle%y mole is due bo? to ! man & f ! m5/ru\s blood 9 ! woman bo? mix+ toge!r 9 ! cavity ( ! womb4 ,nature f9d+ h]self weak !re 7& yet wi%+ to propagate h] species71 lab\rs to br+ =? a defective conception r ?an no?+ & in/ead ( a liv+ creature produces a lump ( fle%4 ,,signs4 ,! signs ( a mole are ^!4 ,! m5ses are suppress$1 ! appetite becomes deprav$1 ! brea/s swell & ! /oma* becomes inflat$ & h>d4 ,s f> ! symptoms 9 a pregnant woman & 9 "o t has a mole are ! same1 b n[ ?is is h[ !y diff]4 ,! fir/ sign ( diff]5ce is 9 ! movem5ts ( a mole4 ,x may be felt mov+ 9 ! womb be=e ! ?ird mon?1 :]eas an infant _c be s felt2 yet ?is motion _c proce$ f any intellig5t p[] 9 ! mole1 b f ! capabilities ( ! womb1 & ( ! sem9al vig\r1 di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! sub/ance ( ! mole1 = x does n live an animal1 b a vegetable life1 l a plant4 ,secondly1 9 a mole ! /oma* swells sudd5ly1 b 9 true conception x is fir/ contract$1 & !n rises by degrees4 ,?irdly1 if ! /oma* is press$ ) ! h&1 ! mole gives way1 & returns to its =m] position z soon z ! h& is remov$4 ,b a *ild 9 ! womb does n move imm$iately ?\gh press$ ) ! h&1 & :5 ! h& is remov$ x returns sl[ly or n at all4 ,la/ly1 no *ild cont9ues 9 ! womb m ?an elev5 mon?s1 b a mole cont9ues = f\r or five ye>s1 m or less1 sometimes accord+ z x is fa/5$ to ! matrix2 & ,i h kn[n a mole pass away 9 f\r or five mon?s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x rema9s until ! elev5? mon?1 ! woman's legs gr[ weak & ! :ole body wa/es away1 b ! /oma* /ill increases1 :i* makes "s wom5 ?9k t !y are dropsical1 ?\gh !re is no reason = x1 = 9 dropsy ! legs swell & gr[ big1 b 9 a mole !y )] & fall away4 ,,cure4 ,9 ! s*ool ( ,hippocrates we are taught t ble$+ causes abortion1 by tak+ all ! n\ri%m5t :i* %\ld pres]ve ! life ( ! embryo4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t ?is faulty conception may be depriv$ ( t n\ri%+ sap by :i* x lives1 op5 ! liv] ve9 & saph5a 9 bo? feet1 apply cupp+ glasses to ! lo9s & sides ( ! /oma*1 & :5 t has be5 done1 let ! ut]9e p>ts be fir/ s(t5$1 & !n ! expulsive p[]s be /imulat$ to get rid ( ! burd54 ,9 ord] to relax ! ligatures ( ! mole1 take ?ree h&fuls ( mall[s ) _! roots1 two h&fuls ea* ( camomiles1 melilot1 pellitory ( ! wall1 violet leaves1 dog's m]cury1 f5nel roots1 p>sley1 & "o p\nd ea* ( l9se$ & f5ugreek2 boil !m 9 oil & let ! pati5t sit 9 x up to h] navel4 ,:5 %e comes out ( h] ba?1 %e %\ld ano9t h] private p>ts & lo9s ) ! foll[+ o9tm5t3--,take "o ounce ea* ( oil ( camomiles1 lilies & sweet almonds3 half an ounce ea* ( fre% butt]1 laudanum & ammoniac1 & make an o9tm5t ) oil ( lilies4 ,or1 in/ead ( ?is1 y may use ungu5tum agrippae or dial!a4 ,take a h&ful ( dog's m]cury & al!a roots2 half a h&ful ( flos bro*ae urs9i2 six ounces ( l9se$ & b>ley meal4 ,boil all ^! toge!r 9 honey & wat] & make a pla/]1 & make pess>ies ( gum galbanum1 bdellium1 ammoniac1 figs1 pig's fat & honey4 ,aft] ! ligam5ts ( ! mole are loos5$1 let ! expulsive p[]s be /imulat$ to expel ! mole1 & = do+ ?is1 all ^? drugs may be us$ :i* are adapt$ to br+ on ! c\rses4 ,take "o ounce ( myrrh loz5ges1 half an ounce ea* ( ca/or1 a/rola*ia1 g5tian & dittany & make !m into a p[d]1 & take "o dra*m 9 f\r ounces ( mugwort wat]4 ,take calam9t1 p5nyroyal1 betony1 hyssop1 sage1 horeh\nd1 val]ian1 madd] & sav9e2 make a decoction 9 wat] & take ?ree ounces ( x1 ) "o & a half ounces ( fev]few4 ,take ?ree scruples ea* ( mugwort1 myrrh1 g5tian & pill4 co*42 a dra*m ea* ( rue1 p5nyroyal & opopanax1 & ! same ( asafoetida1 c9namon1 junip]-b]ries & borage1 & make into pills ) sav9e juice1 to be tak5 e morn+4 ,make an infusion ( hyssop1 bay leaves1 bay b]ries1 calam9t1 camomiles1 mugwort & sav9e4 ,take two scruples ea* ( sacop5ium1 mugwort1 sav9e1 cloves1 nutmeg1 bay b]ries2 "o dra*m ( galbanum2 "o scruple ea* ( hi]a pi]a & black hellebore1 & make a pess>y ) turp5t9e4 ,b if ^! m$icam5ts are n procurable1 !n ! mole mu/ be pull$ out by means ( an in/rum5t call$ ! pes gryphis1#i :i* may be done )\t mu* dang] if x be p]=m$ by a skilful surgeon4 ,aft] %e has be5 deliv]$ ( ! mole 7because ! woman w h lo/ mu* blood already71 let ! fl[ ( blood be /opp$ z soon z possible4 ,apply cupp+ glasses to ! %\ld]s & ligatures to ! arms1 & if ?is be n effective1 op5 ! liv] ve9 9 ! arm4 ,! atmosph]e ( ! room mu/ be kept tol]ably dry & w>m1 & %e mu/ be put on a dry diet1 to soo! ! sy/em2 %e mu/1 h[ev]1 dr9k :ite w9e4 ,,footnotes3 #h ,mole3 ,a some:at %apeless1 compact fle%y mass occurr+ 9 ! ut]us1 due to ! ret5tion & cont9u$ life ( ! :ole or a "p ( ! foetal envelopes1 aft] ! dea? ( ! foetus 7a mat]nal or true mole72 or be+ "s o!r body liable to be mi/ak5 = ?is1 or p]haps a polypus or false mole4 7,:itney's ,c5tury ,diction>y47 #i ,griff9's claw1 a peculi> hook$ in/rum5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,( ,conception & its ,signs1 & ,h[ a ,woman may "k :e!r x be ,male or ,female4 ,ignorance (t5 makes wom5 ! murd]esses ( ! fruit ( _! own body1 = _m1 hav+ conceiv$ & f9d+ !mselves out ( ord]1 & n rightly kn[+ ! cause1 g to ! %op ( _! own conceit & take :atev] !y ?9k fit1 or else 7z ! cu/om is7 !y s5d to ! doctor = a rem$y1 & he1 n p]ceiv+ ! cause ( _! tr\ble1 = no?+ c be diagnos$ accurately by ! ur9e1 prescribes :at he ?9ks be/2 p]haps "s diuretic or ca?>tic1 :i* de/roy ! embryo4 ,!re=e ,hippocrates says1 x is necess>y t wom5 %\ld be in/ruct$ 9 ! signs ( conception1 s t ! p>5t z well z ! *ild may be sav$ f dang]4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 lay d[n "s rules1 by :i* e woman may "k :e!r %e is pregnant or n1 & ! signs w be tak5 f ! woman1 f h] ur9e1 f ! *ild & f exp]im5ts4 ,,signs4 ,! fir/ day aft] conception1 %e feels a slight quiv]+ & *ill9ess ?r\gh\t h] body2 !re is a tickl+ ( ! womb & a little pa9 9 ! l[] p>ts ( h] /oma*4 ,t5 or twelve days aft] %e feels giddy & h] eyes dim & ) circles r\nd !m2 ! brea/s swell & gr[ h>d1 ) "s pa9 & prick+ 9 !m1 :il/ ! /oma* rises & s9ks aga9 by degrees1 & !re is a h>dness ab\t ! navel4 ,! nipples gr[ r$1 ! he>t beats unusually /rongly1 ! natural appetite abates1 & ! woman has a crav+ aft] /range food4 ,! neck ( ! womb is contract$1 s t x c sc>cely be felt :5 ! f+] is put 94 ,& ! foll[+ is an infallible sign2 %e is alt]nately 9 high spirits & melan*oly2 ! mon?ly c\rses cease )\t any app>5t cause1 ! evacuations f ! b[els are reta9$ unusually long1 by ! womb press+ on ! l>ge gut1 & h] desire = sexual int]c\rse is dim9i%$4 ,! sure/ sign is tak5 f ! infant1 :i* beg9s to move 9 ! womb 9 ! ?ird or f\r? mon?1 & n 9 ! mann] ( a mole1 m5tion$ above1 f side to side l a /one1 b g5tly1 z may be p]ceiv$ by apply+ ! h& cold ^u ! /oma*4 ,,signs ,,tak5 ,,f ,,! ,,ur9e4 ,! be/ writ]s affirm t ! wat] ( a pregnant woman is :ite & has little specks 9 x1 l ^? 9 a sunbeam1 asc5d+ & desc5d+ 9 x1 ( an opal col\r1 & :5 ! s$im5t is di/urb$ by %ak+ ! ur9e1 x looks l c>d$ wool4 ,9 ! middle ( ge/ation x turns yell[1 !n r$ & la/ly black1 ) a r$ film4 ,at night on go+ to b$1 let h] dr9k wat] & honey1 & if aft]w>ds %e feels a beat+ pa9 9 h] /oma* & ab\t ! navel1 %e has conceiv$4 ,or let h] take ! juice ( c>dius1 & if %e br+s x up aga91 t is a sign ( conception4 ,?r[ a clean ne$le into ! woman's ur9e1 put x into a bas9 & let x /& all night4 ,if x is cov]$ ) r$ spots 9 ! morn+1 %e has conceiv$1 b if x has turn$ black & ru/y1 %e has n4 ,,signs ,,tak5 ,,f ,,! ,,sex1 ,,to ,,%[ ,,:e!r ,,x ,,be ,a ,,male ,,or ,,female4 ,if x is a male1 ! "r brea/ swells fir/1 ! "r eye is bright] ?an ! left1 ! face is high-col\r$1 because ! col\r is su* z ! blood is1 & z ! male is conceiv$ ( pur] blood & ( m p]fect se$ ?an ! female1 r$ specks 9 ! ur9e1 & mak+ a s$im5t1 %[ t a male has be5 conceiv$1 b if !y are :ite1 a female4 ,put ! ur9e ( ! woman into a glass bottle1 let x /& tightly /opp]$ = two days1 !n /ra9 x ?r\gh a f9e clo?1 & y w f9d little animals 9 x4 ,if !y are r$1 x is a male1 b if :ite1 x is a female4 ,! belly is r\nd] & lies high] ) a boy ?an ) a girl1 & ! "r brea/ is h>d] & plump] ?an ! left1 & ! "r nipple r$d]1 & ! woman's col\r is cle>] ?an :5 %e has conceiv$ a girl4 ,to conclude1 ! mo/ c]ta9 sign to give cr$it to1 is ! motion ( ! *ild1 = ! male moves 9 ! ?ird mon?1 & ! female n until ! f\r?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,( ,untimely ,bir?s4 ,:5 ! fruit ( ! womb comes =? be=e ! sev5? mon? 7t is1 be=e x comes to maturity71 x is said to be abortive2 &1 9 effect1 ! *ildr5 prove abortive1 t is1 d n live1 t are born 9 ! eigh? mon?4 ,:y *ildr5 born 9 ! sev5? or n9? mon? %\ld live1 & n ^? born 9 ! eigh?1 may seem /range1 & yet x is true4 ,! cause ( x is ascrib$ by "s to ! planet "u :i* ! *ild is born2 = e mon?1 f conception to bir?1 is gov]n$ by its own planet1 & 9 ! eigh? mon? ,saturn pr$om9ates1 :i* is dry & cold2 & coldness1 be+ an utt] enemy to life1 de/roys ! natural con/itution ( ! *ild4 ,hippocrates gives a bett] reason1 viz43--,! infant1 be+ e way p]fect & complete 9 ! sev5? mon?1 wants m air & n\ri%m5t ?an x _h be=e1 & because x _c obta9 ?is1 x tries = a passage out4 ,b if x h n suffici5t /r5g? to break ! membranes & to come out z orda9$ by nature1 x w cont9ue 9 ! womb until ! n9? mon?1 s t by t "t x may be aga9 /r5g!n$4 ,b if x returns to ! attempt 9 ! eigh? mon? & be born1 x _c live1 because ! day ( its bir? is ei!r pa/ or is to come4 ,= 9 ! eigh? mon? ,avicunus says1 x is weak & infirm1 & !re=e on be+ br\ght into ! cold air1 its vitality mu/ be de/roy$4 ,,cure4 ,untimely bir?s may be caus$ by cold1 = z x causes ! fruit ( ! tree to )] & fall be=e x is ripe1 s x nips ! fruit ( ! womb be=e x comes to p]fection1 or makes x abortive2--sometimes by humidity1 :i* weak5s its p[]1 s t ! fruit _c be reta9$ until ! prop] "t4 ,x may be caus$ by dryness or empt9ess1 :i* rob ! *ild ( its n\ri%m5t1 or by an alv9e dis*>ge1 by ble$+ or "s o!r evacuation1 by inflammation ( ! womb1 & o!r sev]e disease4 ,sometimes x is caus$ by joy1 ang]1 laught] & especially by fe>1 = !n ! heat =sakes ! womb1 & goes to ! he>t1 & s ! cold s9ks into ! womb1 :]eby ! ligam5ts are relax$1 & s abortion foll[s4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ,plato recomm5d$ t ! woman %\ld avoid all temptations to excessive joy & pleasure1 z well z all occasions = fe> & grief4 ,abortion may also be caus$ by ! pollution ( ! air by fil?y od\rs1 & especially by ! smell ( ! sm\ld]+ wick ( a c&le1 & also by falls1 bl[s1 viol5t ex]cise1 jump+1 danc+1 etc4 ,,signs4 ,signs ( com+ abortion are a fall+ away ( ! brea/1 ) a fl[ ( wat]y milk1 pa9s 9 ! womb1 heav9ess 9 ! head1 unusual we>9ess 9 ! hips & ?ighs1 & a fl[+ ( ! c\rses4 ,signs d5ot+ t ! fruit is dead 9 ! womb are sunk5 eyes1 pa9s 9 ! head1 frights1 pal5ess ( ! face & lips1 gnaw+ at ! /oma*1 no movem5ts ( ! infant2 coldness & loos5ess ( ! m\? ( ! womb4 ,! /oma* falls d[n1 :il/ wat]y & bloody dis*>ges come f ! womb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,directions = ,pregnant ,wom54 ,! prev5tion ( untimely bir?s consi/s 9 remov+ ! a=em5tion$ causes1 :i* mu/ be effect$ bo? be=e & aft] conception4 ,be=e conception1 if ! body be too hot1 dry or moi/1 employ su* treatm5t z to c\nt]act ! symptoms2 if ! blood be vitiat$ purify x1 if ple?oric1 op5 ! liv] ve92 if gross1 r$uce x2 if too ?9 /r5g!n & n\ri% x4 ,all ! diseases ( ! womb mu/ be remov$ z ,i h %[n4 ,aft] conception1 let ! atmosph]e be kept temp]ate1 d n sleep too mu*1 avoid late h\rs1 too mu* bodily ex]cise1 m5tal excitem5t1 l\d noises & bad smells1 & sweet smells mu/ also be avoid$ by ^? :o are hy/]ical4 ,refra9 f all ?+s t may provoke ei!r ur9e or m5/ruation1 also salt1 s\r1 & w9dy food1 & keep to a mod]ate diet4 ,if ! b[els are conf9$1 relieve ! /oma* ) injections made ( a decoction ( mall[s & violets1 ) sug> & salad oil2 or make a bro? ) borage1 buglos1 beetroot1 & mall[s1 & add a little manna to x4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 %e be tr\bl$ ) loos5ess ( ! b[els1 d n *eck x ) m$ical advice1 = all ! ut]9e fluxes h "s bad qualities 9 !m1 :i* mu/ be evacuat$ be=e ! dis*>ge is /opp$4 ,a c\gh is ano!r ?+ to :i* pregnant wom5 are frequ5tly liable1 & :i* causes !m to run great dang] ( misc>ry+1 by ! %ock & cont9ual dra9 ^u ! ve94 ,to prev5t ?is %ave (f ! hair f ! coronal commissures1 & apply ! foll[+ pla/] to ! place4 ,take half an ounce ( res91 a dra*m ( laudanum1 a dra*m ea* ( citron peel1 lignaloes & galbanum1 ) a suffici5t quantity ( liquid & dry /yrax4 ,dissolve ! gum 9 v9eg> & make a pla/]1 & at night let h] inhale ! fumes ( ^! loz5ges1 ?r[n ^u bright coals4 ,take also a dra*m & a half ea* ( frank9c5se1 /yrax p[d] & r$ roses3 eight dra*ms ( s&ri*1 a dra*m ea* ( ma/ic1 b5jam9 & amb]2 make into loz5ges ) turp5t9e1 & apply a caut]y to ! nape ( ! neck4 ,& e night let h] take ! foll[+ pills3--,half an ounce ea* ( hypoci/ides1 t]rae sigilatae & f9e bole2 two dra*ms ea* ( bi/ort1 alcatia1 /yrax & calam9t1 & "o dra*m ( cloves1 & make into pills ) syrup ( myrtles4 ,9 pregnant wom51 a corrupt matt] is g5]at$ :i*1 fl[+ to ! v5tricle1 spoils ! appetite & causes sickness4 ,z ! /oma* is weak1 & _c dige/ ?is matt]1 x sometimes s5ds x to ! b[els :i* causes a flux ( ! /oma*1 :i* greatly adds to ! weakness ( ! womb4 ,to prev5t all ^! dang]s ! /oma* mu/ be /r5g!n$ by ! foll[+ means3--,take "o dra*m ea* ( lignaloes & nutmeg2 a scruple ea* ( mace1 cloves1 ma/ic1 laudanum2 an ounce ( oil ( spik5>d2 two gra9s ( musk1 half an ounce ea* ( oil ( ma/ic1 qu9ces & wormwood1 & make into an o9tm5t = ! /oma*1 to be appli$ be=e meals4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 h[ev]1 y may use c]ocum /oma*ile ,gal5i4 ,take half an ounce ea* ( cons]ve ( borage1 buglos & at?os2 two dra*ms ea* ( confection ( hyac9?s1 c&i$ lemon peel1 speci]um1 diam>g1 pulo4 de g5unis3 two scruples ea* ( nutmeg & diambra2 two dra*ma ea* ( peony roots & diacoratum1 & make into an electu>y ) syrup ( roses1 :i* %e mu/ take twice a day be=e meals4 ,ano!r affection :i* tr\bles a pregnant woman is swell+ ( ! legs1 :i* happ5s dur+ ! fir/ ?ree mon?s1 by ! sup]flu\s hum\rs desc5d+ f ! /oma* & liv]4 ,to cure ?is1 take two dra*ms ( oil ( roses1 & "o dra*m ea* ( salt & v9eg>2 %ake !m toge!r until ! salt is dissolv$1 & ano9t ! legs ) x hot1 rubb+ x well 9 ) ! h&4 ,x may be done )\t dang] dur+ ! f\r?1 fif? & six? mon?s ( pregnancy2 = a *ild 9 ! womb is comp>$ to an apple on ! tree4 ,= ! fir/ ?ree mon?s x is a weak & t5d] subject1 l ! apple1 to fall away2 b aft]w>ds1 :5 ! membranes become /r5g!n$1 ! fruit rema9s firmly fa/5$ to ! womb1 & n subject to mis*ances1 & s x rema9s1 until ! sev5? mon?1 until :5 x is ne> ! "t1 ! ligam5ts are aga9 relax$ 7l ! apple t is almo/ ripe74 ,!y gr[ loos] e day1 until ! appo9t$ "t = deliv]y2 if1 !re=e1 ! body is 9 real ne$ ( purg+1 ! woman may d x )\t dang] 9 ! f\r?1 fif? or six? mon?1 b nei!r be=e nor aft] t unless 9 ! case ( "s viol5t illness1 9 :i* x is possible t bo? "m & *ild may p]i%4 ,apply pla/]s & o9tm5ts to ! lo9s 9 ord] to /r5g!n ! fruit 9 ! womb4 ,take "o dra*m ea* ( gum ,arabic1 galangale1 bi/ort1 hypoci/id & /orax1 a dra*m & a half ea* ( f9e bole1 nutmeg1 ma/ic1 balau/1 dragon's blood & myrtle b]ries1 & a suffici5t quantity ( wax & turp5t9e & make into a pla/]4 ,apply x to ! lo9s 9 ! w9t]1 & remove x e tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 le/ ! lo9s %\ld become ov]heat$ by x4 ,9 ! int]im1 ano9t ! private p>ts & lo9s ) c\ntess' balsam b if x be summ] "t & ! lo9s hot1 ! foll[+ pla/] w be m suitable4 ,take a p\nd ( r$ roses1 two dra*ms ea* ( ma/ic & r$ ,s&]s1 "o dra*m ea* ( bole ammoniac & r$ coral1 two dra*ms & a half ea* ( pomegranate se$ & prep>$ cori&] se$1 two scruples ( b>b]ries1 "o ounce ea* ( oil ( ma/ic & ( qu9ces1 & planta9-juice4 ,ano9t ! lo9s also ) s&alwood o9tm5t1 & once a week wa% !m ) two p>ts ( rose-wat] & "o ( :ite w9e mix$ toge!r & w>m$ at ! fire4 ,?is w assuage ! heat ( ! lo9s1 get rid ( ! oil ( ! pla/] f ! pores ( ! sk91 & cause ! fre% o9tm5t or pla/] to p5etrate m easily1 & to /r5g!n ! womb4 ,"s ?9k t a load-/one laid ^u ! navel1 keeps a woman f abortion4 ,! same ?+ is also /at$ ( ! /one call$ aetites or eagle-/one1 if x is hung r\nd ! neck4 ,samian /one has ! same virtue4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,directions = ,wom5 :5 !y are tak5 9 ,lab\r1 to ensure _! safe ,deliv]y1 & ,directions = ,midwives4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 ! necess>y directions to pregnant wom51 h[ to manage _! heal? dur+ _! pregnancy1 ,i w n[ add :at is necess>y = !m to d1 9 ord] t !y may be safely deliv]$4 ,:5 ! "t ( bir? draws ne>1 ! woman mu/ be sure to s5d = a skilful midwife1 & t r too soon ?an too late4 ,%e mu/ h a pallet b$ ready to place x ne> ! fire1 s t ! midwife & ^? :o are to help h]1 may be able to pass r\nd x1 & give assi/ance on ei!r side1 z may be requir$4 ,a *ange ( l95 mu/ be 9 read9ess1 & a small /ool to re/ h] feet aga9/1 z %e w h m p[] :5 h] legs are b5t1 ?an :5 !y are /raight4 ,:5 ev]y?+ is ?us ready1 & :5 ! woman feels ! pa9s com+ on1 if ! wea!r be n cold1 %e %\ld walk ab\t ! room1 re/ on ! b$ occasionally1 wait+ = ! break+ ( ! wat]s1 :i* is a fluid conta9$ 9 "o ( ! outw>d membranes1 & :i* fl[s out !nce1 :5 ! membrane is brok5 by ! /ruggles ( ! *ild4 ,!re is no special "t = ?is dis*>ge1 ?\gh x g5]ally takes place ab\t two h\rs be=e ! bir?4 ,movem5ts w also cause ! womb to op5 & dilate1 & :5 ly+ long 9 b$ w be uncom=table4 ,if %e be v weak %e may take "s mild cordial to give h] /r5g?1 if h] pa9 w p]mit h]2 & if ! lab\r be t$i\s1 %e may be reviv$ ) *ick5 or mutton bro?1 or %e may take a poa*$ egg2 b %e mu/ be v c>eful n to eat to excess4 ,!re are _m po/ures 9 :i* wom5 are deliv]$2 "s sitt+ 9 a *air1 support$ by o!rs1 or re/+ on ! b$2 "s aga9 ^u _! knees & re/+ on _! arms2 b ! safe/ & mo/ commodi\s way1 is 9 ! b$1 & !n ! midwife ought to obs]ve ! foll[+ rules3--,let h] lay ! woman ^u h] back1 ) h] head a little rais$ by means ( a pill[1 ) simil> supports = h] lo9s & buttocks1 :i* latt] %\ld also be rais$1 = if %e lies l[1 %e _c be deliv]$ s easily4 ,!n let h] keep h] knees & ?ighs z f> ap>t z %e c1 h] legs b5t inw>d t[>ds ea* o!r1 & h] buttocks1 ! soles ( h] feet & h] heels be+ plac$ ^u a small re/1 plac$ = ! purpose1 s t %e may be able to /ra9 ! /rong]4 ,9 case h] back %\ld be v weak1 a swa?+ b& %\ld be plac$ "u x1 ! b& be+ d\bl$ f\r times & ab\t f\r in*es broad4 ,?is mu/ be held by two p]sons :o mu/ raise h] up a little e "t h] pa9s come on1 ) /eady h&s & 9 ev5 "t1 b if !y be n exact 9 _! movem5ts1 !y _h bett] leave h] alone4 ,at ! same "t two wom5 mu/ hold h] %\ld]s s t %e may /ra9 out ! foetus m easily2 & to facilitate ?is let "o /roke or press ! upp] "p ( h] /oma* g5tly & by degrees4 ,! woman h]self mu/ n be n]v\s or d[nhe>t$1 b c\rage\s1 & =c+ h]self by /ra9+ & hold+ h] brea?4 ,:5 deliv]y is ne>1 ! midwife mu/ wait pati5tly until ! *ild's head1 or "s limb1 bur/s ! membranes1 = if ! midwife ?r\gh ignorance1 or ?r\gh ha/e to g to "s o!r woman1 z "s h done1 te>s ! membrane ) h] nails1 %e endang]s bo? ! woman & ! *ild2 = by ly+ dry & lack+ t slipp]9ess :i* %\ld make x easy1 x comes =? ) sev]e pa9s4 ,:5 ! head appe>s1 ! midwife mu/ hold x g5tly betwe5 h] h&s1 & draw ! *ild1 :5ev] ! woman's pa9s are ^u h]1 b at no o!r times2 slipp+ h] =ef+]s "u its armpits by degrees1 & n us+ a r\gh h& 9 draw+ x out1 le/ ! t5d] infant might become de=m$ by su* means4 ,z soon z ! *ild is tak5 out1 :i* is usually ) its face d[nw>ds1--x %\ld be laid ^u its back1 t x may receive ext]nal respiration m freely2 !n cut ! navel /r+ ab\t ?ree in*es f ! body1 ty+ ! end :i* adh]es to x ) a silk /r+1 z closely z y c2 !n cov] ! *ild's head & /oma* well1 all[+ no?+ to t\* its face4 ,:5 ! *ild has be5 ?us br\ght =?1 if x be heal?y lay x aside1 & let ! midwife att5d to ! pati5t by draw+ out ! aft]bir?2 & ?is %e may d by wagg+ & /irr+ x up & d[n1 & aft]w>ds draw+ x out g5tly4 ,& if ! "w be difficult1 let ! woman hold salt 9 h] h&s1 close !m tightly & brea! h>d into !m1 & by t %e w "k :e!r ! membranes are brok5 or n4 ,x may also be kn[n by mak+ h] /ra9 or vomit2 by putt+ h] f+]s d[n h] ?roat1 or by /ra9+ or mov+ h] l[] p>ts1 b let all be done imm$iately4 ,if ?is %\ld fail1 let h] take a draught ( eld] wat]1 or ! yolk ( a new laid egg1 & smell a piece ( asafoetida1 especially if %e is tr\bl$ ) a w9dy colic4 ,if %e happ5 to take cold1 x is a great ob/ruction to ! aft]bir?2 9 su* cases ! midwife ought to *afe ! woman's /oma* g5tly1 s z to break1 n only ! w9d1 b also to =ce ! secund9e to come d[n4 ,b if ^! %\ld prove ineffectual1 ! midwife mu/ ins]t h] h& into ! orifice ( ! womb & draw x out g5tly4 ,hav+ ?us discuss$ common bir?s1 or su* z are g5]ally easy1 ,i %all n[ give directions 9 cases ( extremity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,:at ought to be done 9 cases ( extremity1 especially 9 wom5 :o1 9 lab\r1 are attack$ by a flux ( blood1 convulsions & fits ( w9d4 ,if ! woman's lab\r be h>d & difficult1 great] c>e mu/ be tak5 ?an at o!r times4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 ! situation ( ! womb & h] position 9 ly+ mu/ be across ! b$1 & %e mu/ be held by /rong p]sons to prev5t h] f slipp+ d[n or mov+ dur+ ! surgeon's op]ations4 ,h] ?ighs mu/ be put z f> ap>t z possible1 & held s1 :il/ h] head mu/ re/ ^u a bol/]1 & h] lo9s be support$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,aft] h] rump & buttocks h be5 rais$1 be c>eful to cov] h] /oma*1 belly & ?ighs ) w>m clo!s1 to keep !m f ! cold4 ,:5 ! woman is 9 ?is position1 let ! op]ator put up 8 or h] h&1 if ! neck ( ! womb be dilat$1 & remove ! coagulat$ blood t ob/ructs ! passage ( ! bir?2 & by degrees make way g5tly1 let him remove ! infant t5d]ly1 hav+ fir/ ano9t$ 8 h& ) butt] or "s h>mless salve4 ,& if ! wat]s h n come d[n1 !y may !n be let out )\t difficulty4 ,!n1 if ! infant %\ld attempt to come out head =emo/1 or crosswise1 he %\ld turn x g5tly1 to f9d ! feet4 ,hav+ done ?is1 let him draw out "o & fa/5 x ) ribbon & !n put x up aga91 & by degrees f9d ! o!r1 br++ !m z close toge!r & z ev5 z possible1 & betwe5 :iles let ! woman brea!1 & %e %\ld be urg$ to /ra9 s z to help nature 9 ! bir?1 t x may be br\ght =?4 ,& to d ?is m easily1 & t ! hold may be sur]1 wrap a l95 clo? r\nd ! *ild's ?ighs1 tak+ c>e to br+ x into ! h& face d[nw>ds4 ,9 case ( flux ( blood1 if ! neck ( ! womb be op51 x mu/ be consid]$ :e!r ! infant or ! secund9e1 g5]ally call$ ! aft]bir?1 comes fir/1 & z ! latt] happ5s to d s occasionally1 x /ops ! m\? ( ! womb & h9d]s ! bir?1 & endang]s bo? ! woman's & ! *ild's life4 ,9 ?is case ! aft]bir? mu/ be remov$ by a quick turn4 ,!y h deceiv$ _m p1 :o1 feel+ _! s(tness1 h suppos$ t ! womb 0 n dilat$1 & by t means ! woman & *ild1 or at lea/ ! latt]1 h be5 lo/4 ,:5 ! aft]bir? has be5 remov$1 ! *ild mu/ be s\ght = & drawn out1 z direct$ above2 & if ! woman or ! *ild die 9 su* a case1 ! midwife or ! surgeon are blameless because !y h us$ _! be/ endeav\rs4 ,if x appe>s ^u exam9ation t ! aft]bir? comes fir/1 let ! woman be deliv]$ z quickly z possible1 because a great fl[ ( blood w foll[1 = ! ve9s are op5$1 & on ?is acc\nt two ?+s h to be consid]$4 ,fir/3--,! mann] 9 :i* ! aft]bir? advances1 :e!r x be mu* or little4 ,if ! =m]1 & ! head ( ! *ild appe>s fir/1 x may be guid$ & direct$ t[>ds ! neck ( ! womb1 z 9 ! case ( natural bir?1 b if !re appe>s any difficulty 9 ! deliv]y1 ! be/ way is to look = ! feet1 & draw x out by !m2 b if ! latt]1 ! aft]bir? may be put back ) a g5tle h&1 & ! *ild tak5 out fir/4 ,b if ! aft]bir? has come s f> =w>d t x _c be put back1 & ! *ild foll[s x closely1 !n ! aft]bir? mu/ be remov$ v c>efully1 & z quickly z may be1 & laid aside )\t cutt+ ! entrail t is fa/5$ to x2 = y may be guid$ to ! infant by x1 :i* mu/ be drawn out by ! feet1 :e!r x be alive or dead1 z quickly z possible2 ?\gh ?is is n to be done except 9 cases ( great necessity1 = 9 o!r cases ! aft]bir? ought to come la/4 ,9 draw+ out a dead *ild1 ^! directions %\ld be c>efully foll[$ by ! surgeon1 viz4--,if ! *ild be f\nd to be dead1 its head appe>+ fir/1 ! deliv]y w be m difficult2 = x is an evid5t sign t ! woman's /r5g? is beg9n+ to fail h]1 t1 z ! *ild is dead & has no natural p[]1 x _c be assi/+ 9 its own deliv]y 9 any way4 ,!re=e ! mo/ c]ta9 & ! safe/ way = ! surgeon is1 to put up 8 left h&1 slid+ x into ! neck ( ! womb1 & into ! l[] "p ( x t[>ds ! feet1 z holl[ 9 ! palm z he c1 & !n betwe5 ! head ( ! infant & ! neck ( ! womb4 ,!n1 hav+ a =ceps 9 ! "r h&1 slip x up above ! left h&1 betwe5 ! head ( ! *ild & ! flat ( ! h&1 fix+ x 9 ! b>s ( ! temple ne> ! eye4 ,z ^! _c be got at easily 9 ! occipital bone1 be c>eful /ill to keep ! h& 9 its place1 & g5tly move ! head ) x1 & s ) ! "r h& & ! =ceps draw ! *ild =w>d1 & urge ! woman to ex]t all h] /r5g?1 & cont9ue draw+ :5ev] h] pa9s come on4 ,:5 ! head is drawn out1 he mu/ imm$iately slip 8 h& "u ! *ild's armpits1 & take x q out1 & give ! woman a piece ( toa/$ :ite bread1 9 a qu>t] ( a p9t ( ,hippocras w9e4 ,if ! =m] application fails let ! woman take ! foll[+ potion hot :5 %e is 9 b$1 & rema9 quiet until %e beg9s to feel x op]at+4 ,take sev5 blue figs1 cut !m into pieces & add five gra9s ea* ( f5ugreek1 mo!rwort & rue se$1 ) six ounces ea* ( wat] ( p5nyroyal & mo!rwort2 r$uce x to half ! quantity by boil+ & aft] /ra9+ add "o dra*m ( tro*es ( myrrh & ?ree gra9s ( saffron2 sweet5 ! liquor ) loaf sug>1 & spice x ) c9namon4--,aft] hav+ re/$ on ?is1 let h] /ra9 aga9 z mu* z possible1 & if %e be n successful1 make a fumigation ( half a dra*m ea* ( ca/or1 opopanax1 sulphur & asafoetida1 p\nd+ !m into a p[d] & wett+ ! juice ( rue1 s t ! smoke or fumes may g only into ! matrix & no fur!r4 ,if ?is h n ! desir$ effect1 !n ! foll[+ pla/] %\ld be appli$3--,take an ounce & a half ( balganum1 two dra*ms ( colocyn?1 half an ounce ea* ( ! juice ( mo!rwort & ( rue1 & sev5 ounces ( virg9 bees' wax3 p\nd & melt !m toge!r1 spread+ !m on a c]e-clo? s t !y may spread f ! navel to ! os pubis & ext5d+ to ! flanks1 at ! same "t mak+ a pess>y ( wood1 enclos+ x 9 a silk bag1 & dipp+ x 9 a decoction ( "o dra*m ea* ( s\nd bir?wort1 sav9 coloc9?is1 /avesc>e & black hellebore1 ) a small sprig or two ( rue4 ,b if ^! ?+s h n ! desir$ effect1 & ! woman's dang] increases1 let ! surgeon use 8 in/rum5ts to dilate & wid5 ! womb1 = :i* purpose ! woman mu/ be plac$ on a *air1 s t %e may turn h] buttocks z f> f its back z possible1 at ! same "t draw+ up h] legs z close z %e c & spread+ h] ?ighs op5 z wide z possible2 or if %e is v weak x may be bett] to lay h] on ! b$ ) h] head d[nw>ds1 h] buttocks rais$ & bo? legs drawn up4 ,!n ! surgeon may dilate ! womb ) 8 speculum matrices & draw out ! *ild & ! aft]bir? toge!r1 if x be possible1 & :5 ?is is done1 ! womb mu/ be well wa%$ & ano9t$1 & ! woman put back to b$ & com=t$ ) spices & cordials4 ,?is c\rse mu/ be adopt$ 9 ! case ( dead *ildr5 & moles1 aft]bir?s & false bir?s1 :i* w n come out ( !mselves1 at ! prop] "t4 ,if ! a=em5tion$ in/rum5t w n wid5 ! womb suffici5tly1 !n o!r in/rum5ts1 su* z ! drake's bill1 or long p9c]s1 ought to be us$4 ,if any inflammation1 swell+ or congeal$ blood happ5s to be contract$ 9 ! womb "u ! film ( ^! tum\rs1 ei!r be=e or aft] ! bir?1 let ! midwife lance x ) a p5knife or any suitable in/rum5t1 & squeeze out ! matt]1 heal+ x ) a pess>y dipp$ 9 oil ( r$ roses4 ,if ! *ild happ5s at any "t to be swoll5 ?r\gh cold or viol5ce1 or has contract$ a wat]y hum\r1 if x is alive1 su* means mu/ be us$ z are lea/ injuri\s to ! *ild or "m2 b if x be dead1 ! hum\rs mu/ be let out by incisions1 to facilitate ! bir?4 ,if1 z (t5 happ5s1 ! *ild is pres5t$ feet =emo/1 ) ! h&s spread+ out f ! hips1 ! midwife mu/ 9 su* a case be provid$ ) ! necess>y o9tm5ts to rub & ano9t ! *ild )1 to help x com+ =?1 le/ x %\ld turn into ! womb aga91 hold+ bo? ! infant's arms close to ! hips at ! same "t1 t x may come out 9 ?is mann]2 b if x proves too big1 ! womb mu/ be well ano9t$4 ,! woman %\ld also take a sneez+ p[d]1 to make h] /ra92 ! att5dant may also /roke h] /oma* g5tly to make ! bir? desc5d1 & to keep x f return+4 ,x happ5s occasionally1 t ! *ild pres5t+ itself ) ! feet fir/1 has its arms ext5d$ above its head2 b ! midwife mu/ n receive x s1 b put x back into ! womb1 unless ! passage be extraord9>ily wide1 & !n %e mu/ ano9t bo? ! *ild & ! womb1 & x is n safe to draw x out1 :i* mu/1 !re=e1 be done 9 ?is mann]4--,! woman mu/ lie on h] back ) h] head l[ & h] buttocks rais$2 & !n ! midwife mu/ compress ! /oma* & ! womb ) a g5tle h&1 & by t means put ! *ild back1 tak+ c>e to turn ! *ild's face t[>ds ! "m's back1 rais+ up its ?ighs & buttocks t[>ds ! navel1 s t ! bir? may be m natural4 ,if ! *ild happ5s to come out ) "o foot1 ) ! arm ext5d$ along ! side & ! o!r foot turn$ backw>ds2 !n ! woman mu/ be imm$iately put to b$ & laid 9 ! above-describ$ position2 :5 ! midwife mu/ imm$iately put back ! foot :i* appe>s s1 & ! woman mu/ rock h]self f side to side1 until %e f9ds t ! *ild has turn$1 b %e mu/ n alt] h] position nor turn ^u h] face4 ,aft] ?is %e may expect h] pa9s & mu/ h great assi/ance & cordials s z to revive & support h] spirits4 ,at o!r times x happ5s t ! *ild lies across 9 ! womb1 & falls ^u its side2 9 ?is case ! woman mu/ n be urg$ 9 h] lab\r2 !re=e1 ! midwife :5 %e f9ds x s1 mu/ use great dilig5ce to r$uce x to its "r =m1 or at lea/ to su* a =m 9 ! womb z may make ! deliv]y possible & mo/ easy by mov+ ! buttocks & guid+ ! head to ! passage2 & if %e be successful 9 ?is1 let ! woman rock h]self to & fro1 & wait ) pati5ce till x alt]s its way ( ly+4 ,sometimes ! *ild ha/5s simply by exp&+ its legs & arms2 9 :i*1 z 9 ! =m] case1 ! woman mu/ rock h]self1 b n ) viol5ce1 until %e f9ds ^? p>ts fall to _! prop] /ation2 or x may be done by a g5tle compression ( ! womb2 b if nei!r ( !m avail1 ! midwife mu/ close ! legs ( ! infant ) h] h&1 & if %e c get !re1 d ! l by ! arms1 & s draw x =?2 b if x c be r$uc$ ( itself to ! po/ure ( a prop] bir? x is bett]4 ,if ! infant comes =w>d1 bo? knees =w>d1 & ! h&s hang+ d[n ^u ! ?ighs1 !n ! midwife mu/ put bo? knees upw>d1 till ! feet appe>2 tak+ hold ( :i* ) h] left h& let h] keep h] "r h& on ! side ( ! *ild1 & 9 t po/ure endeav\r to br+ x =?4 ,b if %e _c d ?is1 !n also ! woman mu/ rock h]self until ! *ild is 9 a m conv5i5t po/ure = deliv]y4 ,sometimes x happ5s t ! *ild presses =w>d ) "o arm ext5d$ on its ?ighs1 & ! o!r rais$ ov] its head1 & ! feet /ret*$ out at l5g? 9 ! womb4 ,9 su* case1 ! midwife mu/ n attempt to receive ! *ild 9 t po/ure1 b mu/ lay ! woman on ! b$ 9 ! mann] a=esaid1 mak+ a s(t & g5tle compression on h] belly1 oblige ! *ild to retire2 :i* if x does n1 !n mu/ ! midwife ?ru/ x back by ! %\ld]1 & br+ ! arm t 0 /ret*$ above ! head to its "r /ation2 = !re is mo/ dang] 9 ^! extremities2 &1 !re=e1 ! midwife mu/ ano9t h] h&s & ! womb ( ! woman ) sweet butt]1 or a prop] pomatum1 & ?ru/ h] h& z ne> z %e c to ! arm ( ! infant1 & br+ x to ! side4 ,b if ?is _c be done1 let ! woman be laid on ! b$ to re/ a :ile2 9 :i* "t1 p]haps1 ! *ild may be r$uc$ to a bett] po/ure2 :i* ! midwife f9d+1 %e mu/ draw t5d]ly ! arms close to ! hips & s receive x4 ,if an infant come ) its buttocks =emo/1 & almo/ d\ble1 !n ! midwife mu/ ano9t h] h& & ?ru/ x up1 & g5tly heav+ up ! buttocks & back1 /rive to turn ! head to ! passage1 b n too ha/ily1 le/ ! infant's retir+ %\ld %ape x worse3 & !re=e1 if x _c be turn$ ) ! h&1 ! woman mu/ rock h]self on ! b$1 tak+ su* com=table ?+s z may support h] spirits1 till %e p]ceives ! *ild to turn4 ,if ! *ild's neck be b[$1 & x comes =w>d ) its %\ld]s1 z x sometimes do?1 ) ! h&s & feet /ret*$ upw>ds1 ! midwife mu/ g5tly move ! %\ld]s1 t %e may direct ! head to ! passage2 & ! bett] to effect x1 ! woman mu/ rock h]self z a=esaid4 ,^! & o!r l me?ods are to be obs]v$ 9 case a woman ha? tw9s1 or ?ree *ildr5 at a bir?1 :i* sometimes happ5s3 = z ! s+le bir? ha? b "o natural & _m unnatural =ms1 ev5 s x may be 9 a d\ble & treble bir?4 ,:]e=e1 9 all su* cases ! midwife mu/ take c>e to receive ! fir/ :i* is ne>e/ ! passage2 b n lett+ ! o!r g1 le/ by retir+ x %\ld *ange ! =m2 & :5 "o is born1 %e mu/ be spe$y 9 br++ =? ! o!r4 ,& ?is bir?1 if x be 9 ! natural way1 is m easy1 because ! *ildr5 are commonly less ?an ^? ( s+le bir?1 & s require a less passage4 ,b if ?is bir? come unnaturally1 x is f> m dang]\s ?an ! o!r4 ,9 ! bir? ( tw9s1 let ! midwife be v c>eful t ! secund9e be naturally br\ght =?1 le/ ! womb1 be+ deliv]$ ( its burd51 fall1 & s ! secund9e cont9ue long] !re ?an is consi/5t ) ! woman's safety4 ,b if "o ( ! tw9s happ5s to come ) ! head1 & ! o!r ) ! feet =emo/1 !n let ! midwife deliv] ! natural bir? fir/2 & if %e _c turn ! o!r1 draw x out 9 ! po/ure 9 :i* x presses =w>d2 b if t ) its feet d[nw>d be =emo/1 %e may deliv] t fir/1 turn+ ! o!r aside4 ,b 9 ?is case ! midwife mu/ c>efully see t x be n a mon/r\s bir?1 in/ead ( tw9s1 a body ) two heads1 or two bodies jo9$ toge!r1 :i* %e may soon "k if bo? ! heads come =emo/1 by putt+ up h] h& betwe5 !m z high z %e c2 & !n1 if %e f9ds !y are tw9s %e may g5tly put "o ( !m aside to make way = ! o!r1 tak+ ! fir/ :i* is mo/ advanc$1 leav+ ! o!r s t x d n *ange its position4 ,& = ! safety ( ! o!r *ild1 z soon z x comes =? out ( ! womb1 ! midwife mu/ tie ! navel-/r+1 z has be=e be5 direct$1 & also b9d1 ) a l>ge1 long fillet1 t "p ( ! navel :i* is fa/5$ to ! secund9e1 ! m readily to f9d x4 ,! second infant be+ born1 let ! midwife c>efully exam9e :e!r !re be n two secund9es1 = sometimes x falls out1 t by ! %ortness ( ! ligam5ts x retires back to ! prejudice ( ! woman4 ,:]e=e1 le/ ! womb %\ld close1 x is mo/ exp$i5t to ha/5 !m =? ) all conv5i5t spe$4 ,if two infants are jo9$ toge!r by ! body1 z sometimes x mon/r\sly falls out1 !n1 ?\gh ! head %\ld come =emo/1 yet x is prop]1 if possible1 to turn !m & draw !m =? by ! feet1 obs]v+1 :5 !y come to ! hips1 to draw !m out z soon z may be4 ,& "h great c>e ought to be us$ 9 ano9t+ & wid5+ ! passage4 ,b ^! sort ( bir?s r>ely happ5+1 ,i ne$ to say ! less ( !m1 &1 !re=e1 %all %[ h[ wom5 %\ld be ord]$ aft] deliv]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,h[ *ild-be>+ ,wom5 ought to be ord]$ aft] ,deliv]y4 ,if a woman has _h v h>d lab\r1 x is necess>y t %e %\ld be wrapp$ up 9 a %eep's sk91 tak5 (f be=e x is cold1 apply+ ! fle%y side to h] ve9s & belly1 or1 = want ( ?is1 ! sk9 ( a h>e or coney1 flay$ (f z soon z kill$1 may be appli$ to ! same p>ts1 & 9 s do+1 a dilation be+ made 9 ! bir?1 & ! melan*oly blood be+ expell$ 9 ^! p>ts1 cont9ue ^! = an h\r or two4 ,let ! woman aft]w>ds be swa!d ) f9e l95 clo?1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a y>d 9 bread?1 *af+ ! belly be=e x is swa!d1 ) oil ( ,/4 ,john's wort2 aft] t raise up ! matrix ) a l95 clo?1 _m times fold$3 !n ) a l95 pill> or quilt1 cov] ! flanks1 & place ! swa! some:at above ! haun*es1 w9d+ x pretty /iff1 apply+ at ! same "t a l95 clo? to h] nipples2 d n imm$iately use ! rem$ies to keep back ! milk1 by reason ! body1 at su* a "t1 is out ( frame2 = !re is nei!r ve9 nor art]y :i* does n /rongly beat2 & rem$ies to drive back ! milk1 be+ ( a dissolv+ nature1 x is improp] to apply !m to ! brea/s dur+ su* disord]1 le/ by do+ s1 evil hum\rs be contract$ 9 ! brea/4 ,:]e=e1 twelve h\rs at lea/ ought to be all[$ = ! circulation & settlem5t ( ! blood1 & :at 0 ca/ on ! lungs by ! vehem5t agitation dur+ lab\r1 to retire to its prop] receptacles4 ,"s "t aft] deliv]y1 y may take a re/rictive ( ! yolks ( two eggs1 & a qu>t] ( a p9t ( :ite w9e1 oil ( ,/4 ,john's wort1 oil ( roses1 planta9 & roses wat]1 ( ea* an ounce1 mix !m toge!r1 fold a l95 clo? & apply x to ! brea/1 & ! pa9s ( ^? p>ts w be greatly eas$4 ,%e mu/ by no means sleep directly aft] deliv]y2 b ab\t f\r h\rs aft]1 %e may take bro?1 caudle or su* liquid victuals z are n\ri%+2 & if %e be dispos$ to sleep x may be v safely p]mitt$4 ,& ?is is z mu*1 9 ! case ( a natural bir?1 z ought imm$iately to be done4 ,b 9 case ( an extremity or an unnatural bir?1 ! foll[+ rules ought to be obs]v$3-- ,9 ! fir/ place1 let !-woman keep a temp]ate diet1 by no means ov]*>g+ h]self aft] su* an extraord9>y evacuation1 n be+ rul$ by giv+ cr$it to unskilful nurses1 :o admoni% !m to fe$ he>tily1 ! bett] to repair ! loss ( blood4 ,= t blood is n = ! mo/ "p pure1 b su* z has be5 reta9$ 9 ! vessels or membrane bett] void$1 = ! heal? ( ! woman1 ?an kept1 unless !re happ5 an extraord9>y flux ( ! blood4 ,= if h] n\ri%m5t be too mu*1 :i* curd+1 v (t5 turns to impo/humes4 ,!re=e1 x is requisite1 = ! fir/ five days especially1 t %e take mod]ately panado bro?1 poa*$ eggs1 jelly ( *ick5s or calves' feet or fre% b>ley bro?2 e day increas+ ! quantity a little4 ,& if %e int5d to be a nurse to ! *ild1 %e may take some?+ m ?an ord9>y1 to increase ! milk by degrees1 :i* mu/ be ( no cont9uance1 b drawn (f by ! *ild or o!rwise4 ,9 ?is case likewise1 obs]ve to let h] h cori&] or f5nel se$s boil$ 9 b>ley bro?2 b by all means1 = ! "t specifi$1 let h] ab/a9 f meat4 ,if no fev] tr\ble h]1 %e may dr9k n[ & !n a small quantity ( pure :ite w9e or ( cl>et1 z also syrup ( maid5head or any o!r syrup t is ( an a/r+5t quality1 tak5 9 a little wat] well boil$4 ,aft] ! fe> ( fev] or contraction ( hum\r 9 ! brea/ is ov]1 %e may be n\ri%$ m pl5tifully ) ! bro? ( capons1 pullets1 pigeons1 mutton1 veal1 etc41 :i* mu/ n be until aft] eight days f ! "t ( deliv]y2 at :i* "t ! womb1 unless "s accid5t b9ds1 has purg$ itself4 ,x w !n likewise be exp$i5t to give cold meats1 b let x be sp>+ly1 s t %e may ! bett] ga!r /r5g?4 ,& let h]1 dur+ ! "t1 re/ quietly & free f di/urbance1 n sleep+ 9 ! day "t1 if %e c avoid x4 ,take ( bo? mall[s & pellitory ( ! wall a h&ful2 camomile & melilot fl[]s1 ( ea* a h&ful2 anise$ & f5nel ( ea* two ounces2 boil !m 9 a decoction ( %eep's head & take ( ?is ?ree qu>ts1 dissolv+ 9 x common honey1 co>se sug> & fre% butt] & adm9i/] x cly/]wise2 b if x does n p5etrate well take an ounce ( ca?olicon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,acute ,pa9s aft] ,deliv]y4 ,^! pa9s frequ5tly afflict ! woman no less ?an ! pa9 ( h] lab\r1 & are1 by ! m ignorant1 _m times tak5 ! "o = ! o!r2 & sometimes !y happ5 bo? at ! same in/ant2 :i* is occasion$ by a raw1 crude & wat]y matt] 9 ! /oma*1 contract$ ?r\gh ill dige/ion2 & :ile su* pa9s cont9ue1 ! woman's travail is ret>d$4 ,!re=e1 to expel fits ( ! *olic1 take two ounces ( oil ( sweet almonds1 & an ounce ( c9namon wat]1 ) ?ree or f\r drops ( syrup ( g+]2 !n let ! woman dr9k x (f4 ,if ?is does n abate ! pa91 make a cly/] ( camomile1 balm-leaves1 oil ( olives & new milk1 boil+ ! =m] 9 ! latt]4 ,adm9i/] x z is usual 9 su* cases4 ,& !n1 fom5tation prop] = dispell+ ! w9d w n be amiss4 ,if ! pa9 produces a grip+ 9 ! guts aft] deliv]y1 !n take ( ! root ( great comfrey1 "o dra*m1 nutmeg & pea* k]nels1 ( ea* two scruples1 yell[ amb]1 eight dra*ms1 amb]gris1 "o scruple2 bruise !m toge!r1 & give !m to ! woman z %e is laid d[n1 9 two or ?ree spoonfuls ( :ite w9e2 b if %e be fev]i%1 !n let x be 9 z mu* w>m bro?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,family ,,physician 99 99 99 99 99 ,,be+ ,,*oice ,,& ,,approv$ ,,rem$ies ,,= ,,sev]al ,,diseases ,,incid5tal ,,to ,,human ,,bodies 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! ,apoplexy4 ,take man's skull prep>$1 & p[d] ( male peony1 ( ea* an ounce & a half1 contray]va1 ba/>d dittany1 angelica1 z$v>y1 ( ea* two dra*ms1 mix & make a p[d]1 add !reto two ounces ( c&i$ orange & lemon peel1 beat all toge!r to a p[d]1 :]e( y may take half a dra*m or a dra*m4 ,a ,p[d] = ! ,epilepsy or ,fall+ ,sickness4 ,take ( opopanax1 crude antimony1 ca/or1 dragon's blood1 peony se$s1 ( ea* an equal quantity2 make a subtle p[d]2 ! dose1 half a dra*m ( black *]ry wat]4 ,be=e y take x1 ! /oma* mu/ be prep>$ ) "s prop] vomit1 z t ( ,mynfi*t's emetic t>t>1 f f\r gra9s to six2 if = *ildr51 salts ( vitrol1 f a scruple to half a dra*m4 ,= a ,heada*e ( ,long ,/&+4 ,take ! juice or p[d] 9 di/ill$ wat] ( hog lice & cont9ue x4 ,= ,spitt+ ( ,blood4 ,take cons]ve ( comfrey & ( hips1 ( ea* an ounce & a half2 cons]ve ( r$ roses1 ?ree ounces2 dragon's blood1 a dra*m2 spices ( hyac9?s1 two scruples2 r$ coral1 a dra*m2 mix & ) syrup ( poppies make a s(t electu>y4 ,take ! quantity ( a walnut1 night & morn+4 ,= a ,loos5ess4 ,take ,v5ice treacle & diascordium1 ( ea* half a dra*m1 9 w>m ale or wat] gruel1 or :at y l be/1 at night1 go+ to b$4 ,= ! ,bloody ,flux4 ,fir/ take a dra*m ( p[d] ( rhub>b 9 a suffici5t quantity ( cons]ve ( r$ roses1 9 ! morn+ e>ly2 !n at night1 take ( tornifi$ or roa/$ rhub>b1 half a dra*m2 diascordium1 a dra*m & a half2 liquid laudanum cyclomat$1 a scruple3 mix & make into a bolus4 ,= an ,inflammation ( ! ,lungs4 ,take ( *]i\s wat]1 t5 ounces2 wat] ( r$ poppies1 ?ree ounces2 syrup ( poppies1 an ounce2 pe>l prep>$1 a dra*m2 make julep1 & take six spoonfuls e f\r? h\r4 ,an ,o9tm5t = ! ,pleurisy4 ,take oil ( violets or sweet almonds1 an ounce ( ea*1 ) wax & a little saffron1 make an o9tm5t1 w>m x & ba! x ^u ! p>ts affect$4 ,an ,o9tm5t = ! ,it*4 ,take sulphur vive 9 p[d]1 half an ounce1 oil ( t>t> p] deliquim1 a suffici5t quantity1 o9tm5t ( roses1 f\r ounces2 make a l9im5t1 to :i* add a scruple ( rhodium to aromatize1 & rub ! p>ts affect$ ) x4 ,= ,runn+ ,scab4 ,take two p\nds ( t>1 incorporate x into a ?ick mass ) well-sift$ a%es2 boil ! mass 9 f\nta9-wat]1 add+ leaves ( gr\nd-ivy1 :ite horeh\nd1 fumitory roots1 %>p-po9t$ dock & ( flocan pan1 ( ea* f\r h&fuls2 make a ba? to be us$ ) c>e ( tak+ cold4 ,= ,worms 9 ,*ildr54 ,take wormse$1 half a dra*m1 fl\r ( sulphur1 a dra*m2 mix & make a p[d]4 ,give z mu* z w lie on a silv] ?reep5ce1 night & morn+1 9 groc]'s treacle or honey1 or to gr[n up p1 y may add a suffici5t quantity ( aloe rosatum & s make !m up into pills2 ?ree or f\r may be tak5 e morn+4 ,= ,fev]s 9 ,*ildr54 ,take crab-eyes1 a dra*m1 cream ( t>t>1 half a dra*m2 :ite sug>-c&y f9ely p[d]$1 weight ( bo?2 mix all well toge!r & give z mu* z w lie on a silv] ?reep5ce1 9 a spoonful ( b>ley-wat] or sack :ey4 ,a ,quiet+ ,night-,draught1 :5 ! ,c\gh is ,viol5t4 ,take wat] ( gre5 :eat1 six ounces1 syrup diascordium1 ?ree ounces1 take two or ?ree spoonfuls go+ to b$ e night or e o!r night4 ,an ,electu>y = ! ,dropsy4 ,take be/ rhub>b1 "o dra*m1 gum lac1 prep>$1 two dra*ms1 zyloaloes1 c9namon1 long bir?wort1 half an ounce ea*1 be/ ,engli% saffron1 half a scruple2 ) syrup ( *icory & rhub>b make an electu>y4 ,take ! quantity ( a nutmeg or small walnut e morn+ fa/+4 ,= a ,tympany ,dropsy4 ,take roots ( *]vil & c&i$ er+o roots1 half an ounce ( ea*1 roots ( but*]-broom1 two ounces1 grass-roots1 ?ree ounces1 %av+s ( ivory & h>t%orn1 two dra*ms & a half ea*2 boil !m 9 two or ?ree p\nds ( spr+ wat]4 ,:il/ ! /ra9$ liquor is hot1 p\r x ^u ! leaves ( wat]cresses & goose-grass bruis$1 ( ea* a h&ful1 add+ a p9t ( ,rh5i% w9e4 ,make a close infusion = two h\rs1 !n /ra9 out ! liquor aga91 & add to x ?ree ounces ( magirtral wat] & e>? worms & an ounce & a half ( ! syrup ( ! five op5+ roots4 ,make an apoz51 :]e( take f\r ounces twice a day4 ,= an ,inw>d ,ble$+4 ,take leaves ( planta9 & /++ nettles1 ( ea* ?ree h&fuls1 bruise !m well & p\r on !m six ounces ( planta9 wat]1 aft]w>ds make a /rong expression & dr9k ! :ole (f4 ,probatum e/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,g5]al ,,obs]vations ,wor?y ( ,notice4 ,,:5 ,,y ,,f9d ,a r$ man to be fai?ful1 a tall man to be wise1 a fat man to be swift ( foot1 a lean man to be a fool1 a h&some man n to be pr\d1 a poor man n to be envi\s1 a knave to be no li>1 an upright man n too bold & he>ty to 8 own loss1 "o t drawls :5 he speaks n to be crafty & circumv5t+1 "o t w9ks on ano!r ) 8 eyes n to be false & deceitful1 a sailor & hangman to be pitiful1 a poor man to build *ur*es1 a quack doctor to h a good consci5ce1 a bailiff n to be a m]ciless villa91 an ho/ess n to ov]-reckon y1 & an usur] to be *>itable---- ,,!n ,,say1 ,ye h f\nd a prodigy4 ,m5 act+ contr>y to ! common c\rse ( nature4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"p ,,ii 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,exp]i5c$ ,,midwife 99 99 99 99 99 ,,introduction4 ,i h giv5 ?is ,"p ! title ( ,! ,exp]i5c$ ,midwife1 because x is *iefly design$ = ^? :o pr(ess ,midwif]y1 & conta9s :atev] is necess>y = !m to "k 9 ! practice !re(2 & also1 because x is ! result ( _m ye>s' exp]i5ce1 & t 9 ! mo/ difficult cases1 & is1 !re=e1 ! m to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,a midwife is ! mo/ necess>y & hon\rable (fice1 be+ inde$ a help] ( nature2 :i* !re=e makes x necess>y = h] to be well acqua9t$ ) all ! op]ations ( nature 9 ! "w ( g5]ation1 & in/rum5ts ) :i* %e works4 ,= %e t kn[s n ! op]ations ( nature1 nor ) :at tool %e works1 mu/ ne$s be at a loss h[ to assi/ !re94 ,& see+ ! in/rum5ts ( op]ation1 bo? 9 m5 & wom51 are ^? ?+s by :i* mank9d is produc$1 x is v necess>y t all midwives %\ld be well acqua9t$ ) !m1 t !y may bett] und]/& _! bus9ess1 & assi/ nature1 z !re %all be occasion4 ,! fir/ ?+ !n necess>y z introductory to ?is treatise1 is an anatomical description ( ! sev]al p>ts ( g5]ation bo? 9 m5 & wom52 b z 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is "w ,i h treat$ at l>ge ^u ^! subjects1 be+ desir\s to avoid tautology1 ,i %all n "h repeat any?+ ( :at 0 !n said1 b ref] ! read] !reto1 z a necess>y introduction to :at foll[s4 ,& ?\gh ,i %all be necessitat$ to speak pla9ly s t ,i may be und]/ood1 yet ,i %all d x ) t mode/y t none %all h ne$ to blu% unless x be f some?+ 9 !mselves1 r ?an f :at !y %all f9d "h2 hav+ ! motto ( ! royal g>t] = my def5ce1 :i* is3--,honi soit qui mal y p5se1--,evil be to him t evil ?9ks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,guide ,,to ,,*ildbe>+ ,,wom5 99 99 99 99 99 ,,book ,i ,,*apt] ,i ,,section ,i4--,( ! ,womb4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i am to treat ( ! womb1 :i* ! ,lat9s call matrix4 ,its p>ts are two2 ! m\? ( ! womb & ! bottom ( x4 ,! m\? is an orifice at ! entrance into x1 :i* may be dilat$ & %ut toge!r l a purse2 = ?\gh 9 ! act ( copulation x is big en\gh to receive ! glans ( ! y>d1 yet aft] conception1 x is s close & %ut1 t x w n admit ! po9t ( a bodk9 to ent]2 & yet aga91 at ! "t ( a woman's deliv]y1 x is op5$ to su* an extraord9>y degree1 t ! *ild passe? ?r\gh x into ! _w2 at :i* "t ?is orifice :olly disappe>s1 & ! womb seems to h b "o great cavity f ! bottom to ! entrance ( ! neck4 ,:5 a woman is n ) *ild1 x is a little oblong1 & ( sub/ance v ?ick & close2 b :5 %e is ) *ild x is %ort5$1 & its ?ickness dim9i%$ proportionably to its di/5sion2 & !re=e x is a mi/ake ( anatomi/s :o affirm1 t its sub/ance waxe? ?ick] a little be=e a woman's lab\r2 = any "o's reason w in=m him1 t ! m di/5d$ x is1 ! ?9n] x mu/ be2 & ! ne>] a woman is to ! "t ( h] deliv]y ! %ort] h] womb mu/ be ext5d$4 ,z to ! action by :i* ?is inw>d orifice ( ! womb is op5$ & %ut1 x is purely natural2 = 7 x o!rwise1 !re c\ld n be s _m ba/>ds begott5 z !re are1 nor w\ld any m>ri$ wom5 h s _m *ildr54 ,7 x 9 _! own p[] !y w\ld h9d] conception1 ?\gh !y w\ld be will+ en\gh to use copulation2 = nature has att5d$ t action ) s pleas+ & delightful s5sations1 t !y are will+ to indulge !mselves 9 ! use !re( not)/&+ ! pa9s !y aft]w>ds endure1 & ! haz>d ( _! lives t (t5 foll[s x4 ,& ?is comes to pass1 n s mu* f an inord9ate lu/ 9 woman1 z t ! great ,director ( ,nature1 = ! increase & multiplication ( mank9d1 & ev5 all o!r species 9 ! elem5t>y _w1 ha? plac$ su* a magnetic virtue 9 ! womb1 t x draws ! se$ to x1 z ! load/one draws iron4 ,! ,au?or ( ,nature has plac$ ! womb 9 ! belly1 t ! heat might always be ma9ta9$ by ! w>m? ( ! p>ts surr\nd+ x2 x is1 !re=e1 seat$ 9 ! middle ( ! hypoga/rium 7or l[] p>ts ( ! belly betwe5 ! bladd] & ! belly1 or "r gut7 by :i* also x is def5d$ f any hurt ?r\gh ! h>dness ( ! bones1 & x is plac$ 9 ! l[] "p ( ! belly = ! conv5i5ce ( copulation1 & ( a bir? be+ ?ru/ out at full "t4 ,x is ( a figure almo/ r\nd1 incl9+ some:at to an oblong1 9 "p resembl+ a pe>2 = be+ broad at ! bottom1 x gradually t]m9ates 9 ! po9t ( ! orifice :i* is n>r[4 ,! l5g?1 bread? & ?ickness ( ! womb diff] accord+ to ! age & disposition ( ! body4 ,= 9 virg9s n ripe x is v small 9 all its dim5sions1 b 9 wom5 ^: t]ms fl[ 9 great quantities1 & su* z frequ5tly use copulation1 x is mu* l>g]1 & if !y h _h *ildr51 x is l>g] 9 !m ?an 9 su* z h _h none2 b 9 wom5 ( a good /ature & well %ap$1 x is 7z ,i h said be=e71 f ! entry ( ! privy p>ts to ! bottom ( ! womb usually ab\t eight in*es2 b ! l5g? ( ! body ( ! womb alone1 does n exce$ ?ree2 ! bread? !re( is ne> ab\t ! same1 & ( ! ?ickness ( ! little f+]1 :5 ! womb is n pregnant1 b :5 ! woman is ) *ild1 x becomes ( a prodigi\s greatness1 & ! ne>] %e is to deliv]y1 ! m ! womb is ext5d$4 ,x is n )\t reason !n1 t nature 7or ! ,god ( ,nature7 has made ! womb ( a membran\s sub/ance2 = !reby x does ! easi] op5 to conceive1 is gradually dilat$ by ! gr[? ( ! foetus or "y "o1 & is aft]w>ds contract$ or clos$ aga91 to ?ru/ =? bo? x & ! aft]-burd51 & !n to retire to its primitive seat4 ,h5ce also x is enabl$ to expel any noxi\s hum\rs1 :i* may sometimes happ5 to be conta9$ )9 x4 ,be=e ,i h done ) ! womb1 :i* is ! field ( g5]ation1 & ought1 !re=e1 to be ! m p>ticul>ly tak5 c>e ( 7= z ! se$s ( plants c produce no plants1 nor sprig unless gr[n 9 gr\nd prop] to excite & awak5 _! vegetative virtue s likewise ! se$ ( man1 ?\gh pot5tially conta9+ all ! p>ts ( ! *ild1 w\ld nev] produce s admissible an effect1 if x 7 n ca/ into t fruitful field ( nature1 ! womb7 ,i %all proce$ to a m p>ticul> description ( its p>ts1 & ! uses = :i* nature has design$ !m4 ,! womb1 !n1 is compos$ ( v>i\s simil> p>ts1 t is ( membranes1 ve9s1 art]ies & n]ves4 ,its membranes are two & !y compose ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ! body1 ! out]mo/ ( :i* arise? f ! p]itoneum or caul1 & is v ?91 )\t x is smoo?1 b )9 equal1 t x may ! bett] cleave to ! womb1 z x is fle%i] & ?ick] ?an any?+ else we meet ) )9 ! body1 :5 ! woman is n pregnant1 & is int]wov5 ) all sorts ( fibres or small /r+s t x may ! bett] suff] ! ext5sion ( ! *ild1 & ! wat] caus$ dur+ pregnancy1 & also t x may ! easi] close aga9 aft] deliv]y4 ,! ve9s & art]ies proce$ bo? f ! hypoga/ric & ! sp]matic vessels1 ( :i* ,i %all speak by & by2 all ^! are ins]t$ & t]m9at$ 9 ! prop] membranes ( ! womb4 ,! art]ies supply x ) food & n\ri%m5t1 :i* be+ br\ght toge!r 9 too great a quantity1 sweats ?r\gh ! sub/ance ( x1 & di/ils z x 7 a dew at ! bottom ( ! cavity2 f !nce proce$ ! t]ms 9 ripe virg9s1 & ! blood :i* n\ri%e? ! embryo 9 bre$+ wom54 ,! bran*es :i* issue f ! sp]matic vessels1 are ins]t$ on ea* side ( ! bottom ( ! womb1 & are mu* less ?an ^? :i* proce$ f ! hypoga/rics1 ^? be+ great] & b$ew+ ! :ole sub/ance ( x4 ,!re are "s o!r small vessels1 :i* aris+ ! "o f ! o!r are conduct$ to ! int]nal orifice1 & by ^!1 ^? t are pregnant purge away ! sup]fluity ( ! t]ms :5 !y happ5 to h m ?an is us$ 9 ! n\ri%m5t ( ! infant3 by :i* means nature has tak5 s mu* c>e ( ! womb1 t dur+ pregnancy x %all n be oblig$ to op5 itself = pass+ away ^? excrem5titi\s hum\rs1 :i*1 %\ld x be =c$ to d1 might (t5 endang] abortion4 ,z t\*+ ! n]ves1 !y proce$ f ! bra91 :i* furni%es all ! inn] p>ts ( ! l[] belly 9 !m1 :i* is ! true reason x ha? s great a sympa?y ) ! /oma*1 :i* is likewise v consid]ably furni%$ f ! same "p2 s t ! womb _c be afflict$ ) any pa91 b t ! /oma* is imm$iately s5sible !re(1 :i* is ! cause ( ^? loa?+s or frequ5t vomit+s :i* happ5 to x4 ,b beside all ^! p>ts :i* compose ! womb1 x has yet f\r ligam5ts1 ^: (fice x is1 to keep x firm 9 its place1 & prev5t its con/ant agitation1 by ! cont9ual motion ( ! inte/9es :i* surr\nd x1 two ( :i* are above & two bel[4 ,^? above are call$ ! broad ligam5ts1 because ( _! broad & membran\s figure1 & are no?+ else b ! production ( ! p]itoneum :i* gr[+ out ( ! sides ( ! lo9s t[>ds ! ve9s come to be ins]t$ 9 ! sides ( ! bottom ( ! womb1 to h9d] ! body f be>+ too mu* on ! neck1 & s f suff]+ a precipitation z w sometimes happ5 :5 ! ligam5ts are too mu* relax$2 & d also conta9 ! te/icles1 & z well1 safely conduct ! diff]5t vessels1 z ! ejaculatories1 to ! womb4 ,! l[]mo/ are call$ r\nd ligam5ts1 tak+ _! orig9 f ! side ( ! womb ne> ! horn1 f :5ce !y pass ! gro91 toge!r ) ! production ( ! p]itoneum1 :i* accompanies !m ?r\gh ! r+s ( ! oblique & transv]se muscles ( ! belly1 by :i* !y divide !mselves into _m little bran*es resembl+ ! foot ( a goose1 ( :i* "s are ins]t$ into ! os pubis1 ! re/ are lo/ & conf\nd$ ) ! membranes :i* wom5 & *ildr5 feel 9 _! ?ighs4 ,^! two ligam5ts are long1 r\nd & n]v\s1 & pretty big 9 _! beg9n+ ne> ! matrix1 holl[ 9 _! rise1 & all along ! os pubis1 :]e !y are a little small] & become flat1 ! bett] to be ins]t$ 9 ! mann] a=esaid4 ,x is by _! means ! womb is h9d]$ f ris+ too high4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! womb is held 9 its natural situation by means ( ^! f\r ligam5ts1 x has lib]ty en\gh to ext5d itself :5 pregnant1 because !y are v loose1 & s easily yield to its di/5sion4 ,b besides ^! ligam5ts1 :i* keep ! womb1 z x 71 9 a poise1 yet x is fa/5$ = great] security by its neck1 bo? to ! bladd] & rectum1 betwe5 :i* x is situat$4 ,:5ce x comes to pass1 t if at any "t ! womb be inflam$1 x communicates ! inflammation to ! neighb\r+ "p4 ,its use or prop] action 9 ! "w ( g5]ation1 is to receive & reta9 ! se$1 & d$uce f x p[] & action by its heat1 = ! g5]ation ( ! infant2 & x is1 !re=e1 absolutely necess>y = ! cons]vation ( ! species4 ,x also seems by accid5t to receive & expel ! impurities ( ! :ole body1 z :5 wom5 h abundance ( :ites1 & to purge away1 f "t to "t1 ! sup]fluity ( ! blood1 z :5 a woman is n ) *ild4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! anci5t & mod]n ,physicians1 t\*+ ! woman's contribut+ se$ = ! ,=mation ( ! ,*ild4 ,our mod]n anatomi/s & physicians are ( diff]5t s5tim5ts f ! anci5ts t\*+ ! woman's contribut+ se$ = ! =mation ( ! *ild1 z well z ! man2 ! anci5ts /rongly affirm+ x1 b our mod]n au?ors be+ g5]ally ( ano!r judgm5t4 ,i w n make myself a p>ty to ?is controv]sy1 b set d[n imp>tially1 yet briefly1 ! argum5ts on ea* side1 & leave ! judici\s read] to judge = himself4 ,?\gh x is app>5t1 say ! anci5ts1 t ! se$ ( man is ! pr9cipal effici5t & beg9n+ ( action1 motion & g5]ation1 yet ! woman af=ds se$1 & contributes to ! procreation ( ! *ild1 x is evid5t f h5ce1 t ! woman _h sem9al vessels1 :i* _h be5 giv5 h] 9 va9 if %e want$ sem9al excretions2 b s9ce nature =ms no?+ 9 va91 x mu/ be grant$ t !y 7 =m$ = ! use ( ! se$ & procreation1 & fix$ 9 _! prop] places1 to op]ate & contribute virtue & effici5cy to ! se$2 & ?is1 say !y1 is fur!r prov$ f h5ce1 t if wom5 at ye>s ( maturity use n copulation to eject _! se$1 !y (t5 fall into /range diseases1 z appe>s by "y wom5 & virg9s1 & also x appe>s t1 wom5 are nev] bett] pleas$ ?an :5 !y are (t5 satisfi$ ?is way1 :i* argues1 t ! pleasure & delight1 say !y1 is d\ble 9 wom5 to :at x is 9 m51 = z ! delight ( m5 9 copulation consi/s *iefly 9 ! emission ( ! se$1 s wom5 are delight$1 bo? 9 ! emission ( _! own & ! reception ( ! man's4 ,b aga9/ ?is1 all our mod]n au?ors affirm t ! anci5ts are v errone\s1 inasmu* z ! te/icles 9 wom5 d n af=d se$1 b are two eggs1 l ^? ( a f[l or o!r creatures2 nei!r h !y any su* (fices z 9 m51 b are inde$ an ov>ium1 or receptacle = eggs1 :]e9 ^! eggs are n\ri%$1 by ! sangu9>y vessels disp]s$ ?r\gh !m2 & f h5ce "o or m1 z !y are fecundat$ by ! man's se$1 are convey$ into ! womb by ! oviducts4 ,& ! tru? ( ?is1 say !y1 is s pla91 t if y boil !m1 ! liquor %all h ! same ta/e1 col\r & consi/5cy ) ! ta/e ( bird's eggs4 ,& if x be object$ t !y h no %ells1 ! answ] is easy2 = ! eggs ( f[ls :ile !y are 9 ! ov>y1 nay1 aft] !y h fall5 into ! ut]us1 h no %ell3 & ?\gh !y h "o :5 !y are laid1 yet x is no m ?an a f5ce :i* nature has provid$ = !m aga9/ outw>d injuries1 !y be+ hat*$ )\t ! body1 b ^? ( wom5 be+ hat*$ )9 ! body h no ne$ ( any o!r f5ce ?an ! womb to secure !m4 ,!y also fur!r say1 t !re are 9 ! g5]ation ( ! foetus1 or "y ones1 two pr9ciples1 active & passive2 ! active is ! man's se$ elaborat$ 9 ! te/icles out ( ! art]ial blood & animal spirits2 ! passive pr9ciple is ! ovum or egg1 impregnat$ by ! man's se$2 = to say t wom5 h true se$1 say !y1 is errone\s4 ,b ! mann] ( conception is ?is2 ! mo/ spiritu\s "p ( ! man's se$1 9 ! act ( copulation1 rea*+ up to ! ov>ium or te/icles ( ! woman 7:i* conta9s div]s eggs1 sometimes few]7 impregnates "o ( !m2 :i*1 be+ convey$ by ! oviducts to ! bottom ( ! womb1 pres5tly beg9s to swell bigg] & bigg]1 & dr9ks 9 ! moi/ure t is s pl5tifully s5t hi!r1 aft] ! same mann] t ! se$ 9 ! gr\nd suck ! f]tile moi/ure !re(1 to make !m spr\t4 ,b1 not)/&+ :at is "h urg$ by mod]n anatomi/s1 !re are "s late writ]s ( ! op9ion ( ! anci5ts1 viz41 t wom5 bo? h1 & emit se$ 9 ! act ( copulation2 & ev5 wom5 !mselves take x ill to be ?\ght m]ely passive 9 ! act :]e9 !y make su* vigor\s ex]tions2 & positively affirm1 t !y are s5sible ( ! emission ( _! se$ 9 t action1 & t 9 x a great "p ( ! delight :i* !y take 9 t act1 consi/s4 ,i %all n1 !re=e1 g ab\t to take away any ( _! happ9ess f !m1 b leave !m 9 possession ( _! imag9>y felicity4 ,hav+ ?us laid ! f\ndation ( ?is "w1 ,i w n[ proce$ to speak ( conception1 & ( ^? ?+s :i* are necess>y to be obs]v$ by wom5 f ! "t ( _! conception1 to ! "t ( _! deliv]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,( ,conception2 :at x is2 h[ wom5 are to ord] !mselves aft] ,conception4 ,,section ,i4--,:at ,conception is1 & ! qualifications requisite !reto4 ,conception is no?+ b an action ( ! womb1 by :i* ! prolific se$ is receiv$ & reta9$1 t an infant may be eng5d]$ & =m$ out ( x4 ,!re are two sorts ( conception3 ! "o accord+ to nature1 :i* is foll[$ by ! g5]ation ( ! infant 9 ! womb2 ! o!r false & :olly aga9/ nature1 9 :i* ! se$ *anges into wat]1 & produces only false conceptions1 moles1 or o!r /range matt]4 ,n[1 !re are ?ree ?+s pr9cipally necess>y 9 ord] to a true conception1 s t g5]ation may foll[1 viz41 )\t div]sity ( sex !re c be no conception2 =1 ?\gh "s w h a woman to be an animal t c eng5d] ( h]self1 x is a great mi/ake2 !re c be no conception )\t a man dis*>ge 8 se$ into ! womb4 ,:at !y allege ( pullets lay+ eggs )\t a cock's tread+ !m is no?+ to ! purpose1 = ^? eggs %\ld !y be set "u a h51 w nev] become *ick5s because !y nev] receiv$ any prolific virtue f ! male1 :i* is absolutely necess>y to ?is purpose1 & is suffici5t to conv9ce u1 t div]sity ( ! sex is necess>y ev5 to ^? animals1 z well z to ! g5]ation ( man4 ,b div]sity ( sex1 ?\gh x be necess>y to conception1 yet x w n d alone2 !re mu/ also be a congression ( ! diff]5t sexes2 = div]sity ( sex w\ld pr(it little if copulation did n foll[4 ,i confess ,i h he>d ( subtle wom51 :o1 to cov] _! s9 & %ame1 h endeav\r$ to p]suade "s peasants t !y 7 nev] t\*$ by man to get !m ) *ild2 & t "o 9 p>ticul> pret5d$ to conceive by go+ into a ba? :]e a man _h wa%$ himself a little be=e & sp5t 8 se$ 9 x1 :i* 0 drawn & suck$ into h] womb1 z %e pret5d$4 ,b su* /ories z ^! are only = su* :o "k no bett]4 ,n[ t ^! diff]5t sexes %\ld be oblig$ to come to ! t\*1 :i* we call copulation or coition1 besides ! natural desire ( begett+ _! l1 :i* /irs up m5 & wom5 to x1 ! p>ts appo9t$ = g5]ation are end[$ by nature ) a delightful & mutual it*1 :i* begets 9 !m a desire to ! action2 )\t :i*1 x w\ld n be v easy = a man1 born = ! contemplation ( div9e my/]ies1 to jo9 himself1 by ! way ( coition1 to a woman1 9 reg>d to ! uncleanness ( ! "p & ! action4 ,&1 on ! o!r side1 if ! woman did b ?9k ( ^? pa9s & inconv5i5ces to :i* !y are subject by _! great bellies1 & ^? haz>ds ( life itself1 besides ! unavoidable pa9s t att5d _! deliv]y1 x is reasonable to believe !y w\ld be affright$ f x4 ,b nei!r sex makes ^! reflections till aft] ! action is ov]1 consid]+ no?+ be=eh& b ! pleasure ( ! enjoym5t1 s t x is f ?is voluptu\s it* t nature obliges bo? sexes to ?is congression4 ,^u :i* ! ?ird ?+ foll[e? ( c\rse1 viz41 ! emission ( se$ into ! womb 9 ! act ( copulation4 ,= ! woman hav+ receiv$ ?is prolific se$ into h] womb1 & reta9$ x !re1 ! womb !reupon becomes depress$1 & embraces ! se$ s closely1 t be+ clos$ ! po9t ( a ne$le _c ent] into x )\t viol5ce4 ,& n[ ! woman may be said to h conceiv$1 hav+ r$uc$ by h] heat f p[] into action1 ! sev]al faculties :i* are conta9$ 9 ! se$1 mak+ use ( ! spirits ) :i* ! se$ ab\nds1 & :i* are ! in/rum5ts :i* beg9 to trace out ! fir/ l9eam5ts ( ! p>ts1 & :i* aft]w>ds1 by mak+ use ( ! m5/ru\s blood fl[+ to x1 give x1 9 "t1 gr[? & f9al p]fection4 ,& ?us mu* %all suffice to expla9 :at conception is4 ,i %all next proce$ to %[ ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,h[ a ,woman ought to ord] h]self aft] ,conception4 ,my design 9 ?is treatise be+ brevity1 ,i %all br+ =w>d a little ( :at ! le>n$ h said ( ! causes ( tw9s1 & :e!r !re be any su* ?+s z sup]foetations1 or a second conception 9 a woman 7:i* is yet common en\gh71 & z to tw9s1 ,i %all h occasion to speak ( !m :5 ,i come to %[ y h[ ! midwife ought to proce$ 9 ! deliv]y ( ! wom5 t are pregnant ) !m4 ,b hav+ already spok5 ( conception1 ,i ?9k x n[ necess>y to %[ h[ su* z h conceiv$ ought to ord] !mselves dur+ _! pregnancy1 t !y may avoid ^? inconv5i5ces1 :i* (t5 endang] ! life ( ! *ild & _m times _! own4 ,a woman1 aft] conception1 dur+ ! "t ( h] be+ ) *ild1 ought to be look$ ^u z indispos$ or sick1 ?\gh 9 good heal?2 = *ild be>+ is a k9d ( n9e mon?s' sickness1 be+ all t "t 9 expectation ( _m inconv5i5ces :i* su* a condition usually causes to ^? t are n well gov]n$ dur+ t "t2 & !re=e1 ought to resemble a good pilot1 :o1 :5 sail+ on a r\gh sea & full ( rocks1 avoids & %uns ! dang]1 if he /e]s ) prud5ce1 b if n1 x is a ?\s& to "o b he suff]s %ipwreck4 ,9 l mann]1 a woman ) *ild is (t5 9 dang] ( misc>ry+ & los+ h] life1 if %e is n v c>eful to prev5t ^? accid5ts to :i* %e is subject all ! "t ( h] pregnancy4 ,all :i* "t h] c>e mu/ be d\ble1 fir/ ( h]self1 & secondly ( ! *ild %e goes ) = o!rwise1 a s+le error may produce a d\ble mis*ief2 = if %e receives a prejudice1 ! *ild also suff]s ) h]4 ,let a woman1 !re=e1 aft] conception1 obs]ve a good diet1 suitable to h] temp]am5t1 cu/om1 condition & quality2 & if %e c1 let ! air :]e %e ord9>ily dwells be cle> & well temp]$1 & free f extremes1 ei!r ( heat or cold2 = be+ too hot1 x dissipate? ! spirits too mu* & causes _m weaknesses2 & by be+ too cold & foggy1 x may br+ d[n rheums & di/illations on ! lungs1 & s cause h] to c\gh1 :i*1 by its impetu\s motion1 =c+ d[nw>ds1 may make h] misc>ry4 ,%e ought alway to avoid all nause\s & ill smells2 = sometimes ! /5* ( a c&le1 n well put out1 may cause h] to come be=e "t2 & ,i h kn[n ! smell ( *>coal to h ! same effect4 ,let h] also avoid smell+ ( rue1 m9t1 p5nyroyal1 ca/or1 brim/one1 etc4 ,b1 ) respect to _! diet1 wom5 ) *ild h g5]ally s great loa?+s & s _m diff]5t long+s1 t x is v difficult to prescribe an exact diet = !m4 ,only ?is ,i ?9k advisable1 t !y may use ^? meats & dr9ks :i* are to !m mo/ desirable1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 n 9 !mselves s :olesome z "s o!rs1 &1 x may be n s pleasant2 b ?is lib]ty mu/ be made use ( ) ?is caution1 t :at !y desire be n 9 itself un:olesome2 & also t 9 ev]y?+ !y take c>e ( excess4 ,b1 if a *ild-be>+ woman f9ds h]self n tr\bl$ ) su* long+s z we h spok5 (1 let h] take simple food1 & 9 su* quantity z may be suffici5t = h]self & ! *ild1 :i* h] appetite may 9 a great measure regulate2 = x is alike hurtful to h] to fa/ too long z to eat too mu*2 & !re=e1 r let h] eat a little & (t52 especially let h] avoid eat+ too mu* at night1 because ! /oma* be+ too mu* fill$1 compresse? ! diaphragm1 & !reby cause? difficulty ( brea?+4 ,let h] meat be easy ( dige/ion1 su* z ! t5d]e/ p>ts ( beef1 mutton1 veal1 f[ls1 pullets1 capons1 pigeons & p>tridges1 ei!r boil$ or roa/$1 z %e likes be/1 new laid eggs are also v good = h]2 & let h] put into h] bro? ^? h]bs t purify x1 z sorrel1 lettuce1 succory & borage2 = !y w purge & purify ! blood4 ,let h] avoid :atev] is hot season$1 especially pies & bak$ meats1 :i* be+ ( hot dige/ion1 ov]*>ge ! /oma*4 ,if %e desire fi% let x be fre%1 & su* z is tak5 out ( riv]s & runn+ /reams4 ,let h] eat qu9ces & m>malade1 to /r5g!n h] *ild3 = :i* purpose sweet almonds1 honey1 sweet apples1 & full ripe grapes1 are also good4 ,let h] ab/a9 f all salt1 s\r1 bitt] & salt ?+s1 & all ?+s t t5d to provoke ! t]ms--su* z g>lic1 onions1 mu/>d1 f5nel1 pepp] & all spices except c9namon1 :i* 9 ! la/ ?ree mon?s is good = h]4 ,if at fir/ h] diet be sp>+1 z %e increases 9 bigness1 let h] diet be increas$1 = %e ought to consid] t %e has a *ild z well z h]self to n\ri%4 ,let h] be mod]ate 9 h] dr9k+2 & if %e dr9ks w9e1 let x be r cl>et ?an :ite 7= x w bre$ good blood1 help ! dige/ion1 & com=t ! /oma*1 :i* is weakly dur+ pregnancy72 b :ite w9e be+ diuretic1 or t :i* provokes ur9e1 ought to be avoid$4 ,let h] be c>eful n to take too mu* ex]cise1 & let h] avoid danc+1 rid+ 9 a coa*1 or :atev] else puts ! body into viol5t motion1 especially 9 ! fir/ mon?4 ,b to be m p>ticul>1 ,i %all "h set d[n rules prop] = e mon? = ! *ild-be>+ woman to ord] h]self1 f ! "t %e fir/ conceiv$1 to ! "t ( h] deliv]y4 ,rules = ! ,fir/ ,two ,mon?s4 ,z soon z a woman kn[s1 or has reason to believe1 t %e has conceiv$1 %e ought to ab/a9 f all viol5t motions & ex]cise2 :e!r %e walks afoot1 or rides on horseback or 9 a coa*1 x ought to be v g5tly4 ,let h] also ab/a9 f ,v5]y 7= :i*1 aft] conception1 %e has usually no great incl9ation71 le/ !re be a mole or sup]foetation1 :i* is ! add+ ( "o embryo to ano!r4 ,let h] bew>e n to lift h] arms too high1 nor c>ry great burd5s1 nor repose h]self on h>d & uneasy seats4 ,let h] use mod]ately good1 juicy meat & easy ( dige/ion1 & let h] w9es be nei!r too /rong nor too %>p1 b a little m+l$ ) wat]2 or if %e be v ab/emi\s1 %e may use wat] :]e9 c9namon has be5 boil$4 ,let h] avoid fa/+s1 ?ir/1 wat*+s1 m\rn+1 sadness1 ang]1 & all o!r p]turbations ( ! m9d4 ,let no "o pres5t any /range or un:olesome ?+ to h]1 nor s mu* z "n x1 le/ %e %\ld desire x & n be able to get x1 & s ei!r cause h] to misc>ry1 or ! *ild to h "s de=mity on t acc\nt4 ,let h] belly be kept loose ) prunes1 rais9s or manna 9 h] bro?1 & let h] use ! foll[+ electu>y1 to /r5g!n ! womb & ! *ild-- ,take cons]ve ( borage1 buglos & roses1 ea* two ounces2 an ounce ( balm2 an ounce ea* ( citron peel & %r$s1 c&i$ mirobalans1 an ounce ea*2 extract ( wood aloes a scruple2 prep>$ pe>l1 half a dra*m2 r$ coral & ivory1 ( ea* a dra*m2 preci\s /ones ea* a scruple2 c&i$ nutmegs1 two dra*ms1 & ) syrup ( apples & qu9ces make an electu>y4 ,let h] obs]ve ! foll[+ rules4 ,take pe>ls prep>$1 a dra*m2 r$ coral & ivory prep>$1 ea* half a dra*m1 preci\s /ones1 ea* a scruple2 yell[ citron peel1 mace1 c9namon1 cloves1 ea* half a dra*m2 saffron1 a scruple2 wood aloes1 half a scruple2 amb]gris1 six dra*ms2 & ) six ounces ( sug> dissolv$ 9 rosewat] make rolls4 ,let h] also apply /r5g!n]s ( nutmeg1 mace & ma/i* made up 9 bags1 to ! navel1 or a toa/ dipp$ 9 malmsey1 or spr9kl$ ) p[d]$ m9t4 ,if %e happ5s to desire clay1 *alk1 or coals 7z _m wom5 ) *ild d71 give h] beans boil$ ) sug>1 & if %e happ5s to long = any?+ t %e _c obta91 let h] pres5tly dr9k a l>ge draught ( pure cold wat]4 ,rules = ! ,?ird ,mon?4 ,9 ?is mon? & ! next1 be sure to keep f ble$+2 = ?\gh x may be safe & prop] at o!r times1 yet x w n be s at ! end ( ! f\r? mon?2 & yet if blood ab\nd1 or "s incid5tal disease happ5s :i* requires evacuation1 y may use a cupp+ glass1 ) sc>ification1 & a little blood may be drawn f ! %\ld]s & arms1 especially if %e has be5 accu/om$ to ble$4 ,let h] also take c>e ( lac+ h]self too /raitly1 b give h]self m lib]ty ?an %e us$ to d2 = inclos+ h] belly 9 too /rait a m\ld1 %e h9d]s ! infant f tak+ its free gr[?1 & (t5 makes x come be=e its "t4 ,rules = ! ,f\r? ,mon?4 ,9 ?is mon? also y ought to keep ! *ild-be>+ woman f ble$+1 unless 9 extraord9>y cases1 b :5 ! mon? is pass$1 blood-lett+ & physic may be p]mitt$1 if x be g5tle & mild1 & p]haps x may be necess>y to prev5t abortion4 ,9 ?is mon? %e may purge1 9 an acute disease1 b purg+ may only be us$ f ! beg9n+ ( ?is mon? to ! end ( ! six?2 b let h] take c>e t 9 purg+ %e use no vehem5t m$ic9e1 nor any bitt]1 z aloes1 :i* is disagreeable & hurtful to ! *ild1 & op5s ! m\? ( ! vessels2 nei!r let h] use coloqu9tida1 scammony nor turbi?2 %e may use cassia1 manna1 rhub>b1 ag>ic & s5na b dyacidodium purgans is be/1 ) a little ( ! electu>y ( ! juice ( roses4 ,rules = ! ,fif?1 ,six? & ,sev5? ,mon?s4 ,9 ^! mon?s1 *ild-be>+ wom5 are tr\bl$ ) c\ghs1 colds1 he>t-beat+1 fa9t+1 wat*+1 pa9s 9 ! lo9s & hips1 & ble$+4 ,! c\gh is f a %>p vap\r t comes to ! jaws & r\gh art]y f ! t]ms1 or ! ?9 "p ( t blood got less into ! re9s ( ! brea/2 ?is endang]s abortion1 & /r5g? fails f wat*+3 !re=e1 purge ! hum\rs t come to ! brea/1 ) rhub>b & ag>ic1 & /r5g!n ! head z 9 a cat>rh1 & give sweet l5itives z 9 a c\gh4 ,palpitation & fa9tness arises f vap\rs t g to x by ! art]ies1 or f blood t ab\nds & _c get out ( ! womb1 b asc5ds & oppresses ! he>t2 & 9 ?is case cordials %\ld be us$ bo? inw>dly & outw>dly4 ,wat*+1 is f %>p dry vap\rs t tr\ble ! animal spirits1 & 9 ?is case use frictions1 & let ! woman wa% h] feet at b$-"t1 & let h] take syrup ( poppies1 dri$ roses1 emulsions ( sweet almonds1 & :ite poppy se$4 ,if %e be tr\bl$ ) pa9s 9 h] lo9s & hips1 z 9 ^? mon?s %e is subject to be1 f ! weight ( h] *ild z x gr[s big & heavy1 & s /ret*es ! ligam5ts ( ! womb & "p adjac5t1 let h] hold x up ) swa?+ b&s ab\t h] neck4 ,ab\t ?is "t also ! woman (t5 happ5s to h a flux ( blood1 ei!r at ! nose1 womb or haemorrhoids1 f pl5ty ( blood1 or f ! weakness ( ! *ild t takes x n 91 or else f evil hum\r 9 ! blood1 t /irs up nature & s5ds x =?4 ,& sometimes x happ5s t ! vessels ( ! womb may be brok51 ei!r by "s viol5t motion1 fall1 c\gh or tr\ble ( ! m9d 7= any ( ^! w "w t effect71 & ?is is s dang]\s1 t 9 su* a case ! *ild _c be well1 b if x be f blood only1 ! dang] is less1 provid$ x fl[s by ! ve9s ( ! neck ( ! womb1 = !n x prev5ts ple?ora & takes n away ! n\ri%m5t ( ! *ild2 b if x proce$s f ! weakness ( ! *ild1 t draws x n 91 abortion ( ! *ild (t5 foll[s1 or h>d travail1 or else %e goes beyond h] "t4 ,b if x fl[s f ! inw>d ve9s ( ! womb1 !re is m dang] by ! op5ness ( ! womb1 if x come f evil blood2 ! dang] is alike f caco*ymy1 :i* is l to fall ^u bo?4 ,if x arises f ple?ora1 op5 a ve91 b ) great caution1 & use a/r+5ts1 ( :i* ! foll[+ w d well3--,take prep>$ pe>ls1 a scruple2 r$ coral1 two scruples2 mace1 nutmeg1 ea* a dra*m2 c9namon1 half a dra*m2 make a p[d]1 or ) :ite sug> make rolls4 ,or give ?is p[d] 9 bro?3--,take r$ coral1 a dra*m2 half a dra*m preci\s /ones2 r$ s&]1 half a dra*m2 bole1 a dra*m2 scal$ e>? & torm5tal roots1 ea* two scruples1 ) sug> ( roses & ,manus ,*ri/i2 ) pe>l1 five dra*ms2 make a p[d]4 ,y may also /r5g!n ! *ild at ! navel1 & if !re be a caco*ymy1 alt] ! hum\rs1 & if y c d x safely1 evacuate2 y may likewise use amulets on h] h&s & ab\t h] neck4 ,9 a flux ( haemorrhoids1 we> (f ! pa91 & let h] dr9k hot w9e ) a toa/$ nutmeg4 ,9 ^! mon?s ! belly is also subject to be b\nd1 b if x be )\t any app>5t disease1 ! bro? ( a *ick5 or veal1 sodd5 ) oil1 or ) ! decoction ( mall[s or m>%-mall[s1 m]cury or l9se$1 put up 9 a cly/]1 w n be amiss1 b 9 less quantity ?an is giv5 9 o!r cases3--viz4 ( ! decoction1 five ounces1 ( common oil1 ?ree ounces1 ( sug>1 two ounces1 & ( cassia fi/ula1 "o ounce4 ,b if %e w n take a cly/]1 "o or two yolks ( new laid eggs1 or a little peas-pottage w>m1 a little salt & sug>1 & supp$ a little be=e meat1 w be v conv5i5t4 ,b if h] belly be di/5d$ & /ret*$ ) w9d a little f5nel se$ & anise$ r$uc$ to a p[d] & mix$ ) honey & sug> made aft] ! mann] ( an electu>y1 w be v well ,also1 if ?ighs & feet swell let !m be ano9t$ ) erphodr9um 7:i* is a liquid m$ic9e7 made ) v9eg> & rose-wat]1 m+l$ ) salt4 ,rules = ! ,eigh? ,mon?4 ,! eigh? mon? is commonly call$ ! mo/ dang]\s2 !re=e ! greate/ c>e & caution ought to be us$1 ! diet bett] 9 quality1 b no m1 nor inde$1 s mu* 9 quantity z be=e1 b z %e mu/ abate h] diet1 %e mu/ increase h] ex]cise2 & because !n wom5 ) *ild1 by reason t %>p hum\rs alt] ! belly1 are accu/om$ to weak5 _! spirits & /r5g?1 !y may well take be=e meat1 an electu>y ( di>rhod51 or aromaticum rosatum or diamag>ton2 & sometimes !y may lick a little honey4 ,z !y w loa!1 nauseate _! meat1 !y may take gre5 g+]1 c&i$ ) sug>1 & ! r9ds ( citron & oranges c&i$2 & let !m (t5 use honey = /r5g!n+ ! infant4 ,:5 %e is n v f> f h] lab\r1 let h] eat e day sev5 roa/$ figs be=e h] meat1 & sometimes let h] lick a little honey4 ,b let h] bew>e ( salt & p[d]$ meat1 = x is nei!r good = h] nor ! *ild4 ,rules = ! ,n9? ,mon?4 ,9 ! n9? mon? let h] h a c>e ( lift+ any great weight1 b let h] move a little m1 to dilate ! p>ts1 & /ir up natural heat4 ,let h] take he$ ( /oop+1 & nei!r sit too mu* nor lie on h] sides1 nei!r ought %e to b5d h]self mu* enfold$ 9 ! umbilical ligam5ts1 by :i* means x (t5 p]i%e?4 ,let h] walk & /ir (t51 & let h] ex]cise be1 r to g upw>ds ?an d[nw>ds4 ,let h] diet1 n[ especially1 be light & easy ( dige/ion & damask prunes ) sug>1 or figs ) rais9s1 be=e meat1 z also ! yolks ( eggs1 fle% & bro? ( *ick5s1 birds1 p>tridges & pheasants2 a/r+5t & roa/$ meats1 ) rice1 h>d eggs1 millet & su* l o!r ?+s are prop]4 ,ba?s ( sweet wat]1 ) emolli5t h]bs1 ought to be us$ by h] ?is mon? ) "s int]mission1 & aft] ! ba?s let h] belly be ano9t$ ) oil ( sweet roses & ( violets2 b = h] privy p>ts1 x is bett] to ano9t !m ) ! fat ( h5s1 geese or ducks1 or ) oil ( lilies1 & ! decoction ( l9se$ & f5ugreek1 boil$ ) oil ( l9se$ & m>%mall[s1 or ) ! foll[+ l9im5t3-- ,take mall[s & m>%mall[s1 cut & %r$1 ( ea* "o ounce2 ( l9se$1 "o ounce2 let !m be boil$ f tw5ty ounces ( wat] to t52 !n let h] take ?ree ounces ( ! boil$ bro?1 ( oil ( almonds & oil ( fl[]-de-luce1 ( ea* "o ounce2 ( de]'s suet1 ?ree ounces4 ,let h] ba! ) ?is1 & ano9t h]self ) x1 w>m4 ,if = f\rte5 days be=e ! bir?1 %e d e morn+ & ev5+ ba! & moi/5 h] belly ) muscad9e & lav5d] wat]1 ! *ild w be mu* /r5g!n$ !reby4 ,& if e day %e eat toa/$ bread1 x w h9d] any?+ f gr[+ to ! *ild4 ,h] privy p>ts mu/ be g5tly /rok$ d[n ) ?is fom5tation4 ,take ?ree ounces ( l9se$1 & "o h&ful ea* ( mall[s & m>%mall[s slic$1 !n let !m be put into a bag & imm$iately boil$4 ,let ! woman ) *ild1 e morn+ & ev5+1 take ! vap\r ( ?is decoction 9 a holl[ /ool1 tak+ great he$ t no w9d or air come to h] 9-p>ts1 & !n let h] wipe ! "p s ano9t$ ) a l95 clo?1 & %e may ano9t ! belly & gro9s z at fir/4 ,:5 %e has come s ne> to h] "t1 z to be t5 or f\rte5 days !re(1 if %e beg9s to feel any m ?an ord9>y pa9 let h] use e day ! foll[+3--,take mall[s & m>%mall[s1 ( ea* a h&ful2 camomiles1 h>d m]cury1 maid5hair1 ( ea* a h&ful2 ( l9se$1 f\r ounces2 let !m be boil$ 9 a suffici5t quantity ( wat] z to make a ba? !re)4 ,b let h] n sit too hot ^u ! seat1 nor high] ?an a little above h] navel2 nor let h] sit ^u x long] ?an ab\t half an h\r1 le/ h] /r5g? langui% & decay1 = x is bett] to use x (t5 ?an to /ay too long 9 x4 ,& ?us h ,i %[n h[ a *ild-be>+ woman ought to gov]n h]self ea* mon? dur+ h] pregnancy4 ,h[ %e mu/ ord] h]self at h] deliv]y1 %all be %[n 9 ano!r *apt]1 aft] ,i h fir/ %[n ! int5d$ midwife h[ ! *ild is fir/ =m$ 9 ! womb1 & ! mann] ( its decumbiture !re4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,( ! ,p>ts prop] to a ,*ild 9 ! womb2 ,h[ x is =m$ !re1 & ! mann] ( its ,situation !re94 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ,i treat$ ( conception1 %[$ :at x 01 h[ accompli%$ & its signs1 & h[ %e :o has conceiv$ ought to ord] h]self dur+ ! "t ( h] pregnancy4 ,n[1 be=e ,i come to speak ( h] deliv]y1 x is necess>y t ! midwife be fir/ made acqua9t$ ) ! p>ts prop] to a *ild 9 ! womb1 & also t %e be %[n h[ x is =m$1 & ! mann] ( its situation & decumbiture !re2 :i* are s necess>y to h]1 t )\t ! k !re(1 no "o c tell h[ to deliv] a woman z %e ought4 ,?is1 !re=e1 %all be ! "w ( ?is *apt]4 ,i %all beg9 ) ! fir/ ( ^!4 ,,section ,i4--,( ! ,p>ts prop] to a ,*ild 9 ! ,womb4 ,9 ?is section1 ,i mu/ fir/ tell y :at ,i mean by ! p>ts prop] to a *ild 9 ! womb2 & !y are only ^? t ei!r help or n\ri% x2 & :il/ x is lodg$ 9 t d>k repository ( nature1 & t help to clo! & def5d x !re & are ca/ away1 z ( no m use1 aft] x is born1 & ^! are two1 viz41 ! umbilic>s1 or navel vessels1 & ! secund9um4 ,by ! fir/ x is n\ri%$1 & by ! second clo!d & def5d$ f wrong4 ,( ea* ( ^! ,i %all speak di/9ctly2 & fir/1 ,( ! ,umbilic>s1 or ,navel ,vessels4 ,^! are f\r 9 numb]1 viz43--"o ve91 two art]ies1 & ! vessel :i* is call$ ! ura*os4 7#a7 ,! ve9 is t on :i* ! infant is n\ri%$1 f ! "t ( its conception till ! "t ( its deliv]y2 till be+ br\ght into ! light ( ! _w1 x has ! same way ( concoct+ ! food we h4 ,?is ve9 arise? f ! liv] ( ! *ild1 & is divid$ into two p>ts :5 x has pass$ ! navel2 & ^! two are divid$ & subdivid$1 ! bran*es be+ upheld by ! sk9 call$ *orion 7( :i* ,i speak by & by71 & are jo9$ to ! ve9s ( ! "m's womb1 f :5ce !y h _! blood = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! *ild4 7#b7 ,! art]ies are two on ea* side :i* proce$ f ! back bran*es ( ! great art]y ( ! "m1 & ! vital blood is c>ri$ by ^? to ! *ild be+ ready concoct$ by ! "m4 7#c7 ,a n]v\s or s9ewy production is l$ f ! bottom ( ! bladd] ( ! infant to ! navel1 & ?is is call$ ura*os1 & its use is1 to convey ! ur9e ( ! infant f ! bladd] to ! alantois4 ,anatomi/s d v mu* v>y 9 _! op9ion conc]n+ ?is1 "s d5y+ any su* ?+ to be 9 ! deliv]y ( ! woman1 & o!rs on ! contr>y affirm+ x2 b exp]i5ce has te/ifi$ !re is su* a ?+1 = ,b>?olomew ,c>brolius1 ! ord9>y doctor ( anatomy to ! ,college ( ,physicians at ,montpelli] 9 ,france1 records ! hi/ory ( a maid1 ^: wat] be+ a long "t /opp$1 at la/ issu$ out ?r\gh ! navel4 ,& ,johannes ,f]nelius speaks ( ! same ?+ t happ5$ to a man ( ?irty ye>s ( age1 :o hav+ a /oppage at ! neck ( ! bladd]1 8 ur9e issu$ out ( 8 navel = _m mon?s toge!r1 & t )\t any prejudice at all to 8 heal?1 :i* he ascribes to ! ill ly+ ( 8 navel1 :]eby ! ura*os 0 n well dri$4 ,& ,vol*i] ,coitas quotes su* ano!r in/ance 9 a maid ( ?irty-f\r at ,nuremburg 9 ,g]many4 ,^! in/ances1 ?\gh !y happ5 b seldom1 are suffici5t to prove t !re is su* a ?+ z anura*os 9 m54 ,^! f\r vessels be=e m5tion$1 viz41 "o ve91 two art]ies & ! ura*os1 jo9 ne> ! navel1 & are unit$ by a sk9 :i* !y h f ! *orion & s become l a gut or rope1 & are altoge!r void ( s5sibility1 & ?is is t :i* wom5 call ! navel-/r+4 ,! vessels are ?us jo9$ toge!r1 t s !y may nei!r be brok51 sev]$ nor entangl$2 & :5 ! infant is born are ( no use save only to make up ! ligam5t :i* /ops ! hole ( ! navel & = "s o!r physical use1 etc4 ,( ! ,secund9e or ,aft]-bir?4 ,sett+ aside ! "n giv5 to ?is by ! ,greeks & ,lat9s1 x is call$ 9 ,engli% by ! "n ( secund9e1 aft]-bir? or aft]-burd52 :i* are held to be f\r 9 numb]4 7#a7 ,! fir/ is call$ plac5ta1 because x resembles ! =m ( a cake1 & is knit bo? to ! navel & *orion1 & makes up ! greate/ "p ( ! secund9e or aft]-bir?4 ,! fle% ( x is l t ( ! melt or sple51 s(t1 r$ & t5d+ some?+ to blackness1 & ha? _m small ve9s & art]ies 9 x3 & c]ta9ly ! *ief use ( x is1 = conta9+ ! *ild 9 ! womb4 7#b7 ,! second is ! *orion4 ,?is sk9 & t call$ ! amnios1 involve ! *ild r\nd1 bo? above & und]nea?1 & on bo? sides1 :i* ! alantois does n4 ,?is sk9 is t :i* is mo/ commonly call$ ! secund9e1 z x is ?ick & :ite g>ni%$ ) _m small ve9s & art]ies1 end+ 9 ! plac5ta be=e nam$1 be+ v light & slipp]y4 ,its use is1 n only to cov] ! *ild r\nd ab\t1 b also to receive1 & safely b9d up ! roots ( ! ve9s & art]ies or navel vessels be=e describ$4 7#c7 ,! ?ird ?+ :i* makes up ! secund9e 9 ! alantois1 ( :i* !re is a great dispute among/ anatomi/s4 ,"s say !re is su* a ?+1 & o!rs t !re is n4 ,^? :o w h x to be a membrane1 say x is :ite1 s(t & exce$+ly ?91 & j "u ! plac5ta1 :]e x is knit to ! ura*os1 f :i* x receives ! ur9e2 & its (fice is to keep x sep>ate f ! sweat1 t ! saltness ( x may n (f5d ! t5d] sk9 ( ! *ild4 7#d7 ,! f\r?1 & la/ cov]+ ( ! *ild is call$ amnios2 & x is :ite1 s(t & transp>5t1 be+ n\ri%$ by "s v small ve9s & art]ies4 ,its use is1 n only to enwrap ! *ild1 b also to reta9 ! sweat ( ! *ild4 ,hav+ ?us describ$ ! p>ts prop] to a *ild 9 ! womb1 ,i w next proce$ to speak ( ! =mation ( ! *ild !re91 z soon z ,i h expla9$ ! h>d t]ms ( ! section1 t ^? = ^: help x is design$1 may und]/& :at !y read4 ,a ve9 is t :i* receives blood f ! liv]1 & di/ributes 9 sev]al bran*es to all p>ts ( ! body4 ,n]ve is ! same ) s9ew1 & is t by :i* ! bra9 adds s5se & motion to ! body4 ,plac5ta1 prop]ly signifies sug> cake2 b 9 ?is section x is us$ to signify a spongy piece ( fle% resembl+ a cake1 full ( ve9s & art]ies1 & is made to receive a "m's blood appo9t$ = ! infant's n\ri%m5t 9 ! womb4 ,! *orion is an outw>d sk9 :i* compasse? ! *ild 9 ! womb4 ,! amnios is ! inn] sk9 :i* compasse? ! *ild 9 ! womb4 ,! alantois is ! sk9 t holds ! ur9e ( ! *ild dur+ ! "t t x abides 9 ! womb4 ,! ura*os is ! vessel t conveys ! ur9e f ! *ild 9 ! womb to ! alantois4 ,i n[ proce$ to ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,( ! ,=mation ( ! ,*ild 9 ! ,womb4 ,to speak ( ! =mation ( ! *ild 9 ! womb1 we mu/ beg9 :]e nature beg9s1 &1 t is at ! act ( coition1 9 :i* ! womb hav+ receiv$ ! g5]ative se$ 7)\t :i* !re c be no conception71 ! womb imm$iately %uts up itself s close t ! po9t ( a ne$le _c ent] ! inw>d orifice2 & ?is x does1 p>tly to h9d] ! issu+ out ( ! se$ aga91 & p>tly to *]i% x by an inw>d heat1 ! bett] to provoke x to action2 :i* is "o reason :y wom5's bellies are s lank at _! fir/ conception4 ,! woman hav+ ?us conceiv$1 ! fir/ ?+ :i* is op]ative 9 conception is ! _s :]e( ! se$ is full1 :i*1 nature quick5+ by ! heat ( ! womb1 /irs up ! action4 ,! int]nal spirits1 !re=e1 sep>ate ! p>ts t are less pure1 :i* are ?ick1 cold & clammy1 f ^? t are m pure & noble4 ,! less pure are ca/ to ! outside1 & ) ^! se$ is circl$ r\nd & ! membrane made1 9 :i* t se$ t is mo/ pure is wrapp$ r\nd & kept close toge!r1 t x may be def5d$ f cold & o!r accid5ts1 & op]ate ! bett]4 ,! fir/ ?+ t is =m$ is ! amnios2 ! next ! *orion2 & !y enwrap ! se$ r\nd l a curta94 ,soon aft] ?is 7= ! se$ ?us %ut up 9 ! woman lies n idle71 ! navel ve9 is br$1 :i* pi]ce? ^? sk9s1 be+ yet v t5d]1 & c>ries a drop ( blood f ! ve9s ( ! "m's womb to ! se$2 f :i* drop ! v5a cava1 or *ief ve91 proce$s1 f :i* all ! re/ ( ! ve9s :i* n\ri% ! body spr+2 & n[ ! se$ ha? some?+ to n\ri% x1 :il/ x p]=ms ! re/ ( nature's "w1 & also blood adm9i/]$ to e "p ( x1 to =m fle%4 ,?is ve9 be+ =m$1 ! navel art]ies are soon aft] =m$2 !n ! great art]y1 ( :i* all ! o!rs are b bran*es2 & !n ! he>t1 = ! liv] furni%e? ! art]ies ) blood to =m ! he>t1 ! art]ies be+ made ( se$1 b ! he>t & ! fle%1 ( blood4 ,aft] ?is ! bra9 is =m$1 & !n ! n]ves to give s5se & motion to ! infant4 ,aft]w>ds ! bones & fle% are =m$2 & ( ! bones1 fir/ ( all1 ! v]tebrae or *9e bones1 & !n ! skull1 etc4 ,z to ! "t 9 :i* ?is curi\s "p ( nature's workman%ip is =m$1 hav+ already 9 ,*apt] ,,ii ( ! =m] "p ( ?is "w spok5 at l>ge ^u ?is po9t1 & also ( ! n\ri%m5t ( ! *ild 9 ! womb1 ,i %all "h only ref] ! read] !reto1 & proce$ to %[ ! mann] 9 :i* ! *ild lies 9 ! womb4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,( ! mann] ( ! ,*ild's ly+ 9 ! ,womb4 ,?is is a ?+ s ess5tial = a midwife to "k1 t %e c be no midwife :o is ignorant ( x2 & yet ev5 ab\t ?is au?ors extremely diff]2 = !re are n two 9 t5 t agree :at is ! =m t ! *ild lies 9 ! womb1 or 9 :at fa%ion x lies !re2 & yet ?is may arise 9 a great measure f ! diff]5t times ( ! wom5's pregnancy2 = ne> ! "t ( its deliv]ance out ( ^? w9d+ *amb]s ( nature x (t5times *anges ! =m 9 :i* x lay be=e1 = ano!r4 ,i w n[ %[ ! sev]al situations ( ! *ild 9 ! "m's womb1 accord+ to ! diff]5t times ( pregnancy1 by :i* ^? t are contr>y to nature1 & are ! *ief cause ( ill lab\rs1 w be m easily conceiv$ by ! und]/&+ midwife4 ,x ought1 !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place to be obs]v$1 t ! infant1 z well male z female1 is g5]ally situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! womb2 = ?\gh sometimes1 to appe>ance a woman's belly seems high] on "o side ?an ! o!r1 yet x is s ) respect to ! belly only1 & n to h] womb1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x is always plac$4 ,b1 9 ! second place1 a woman's great belly makes diff]5t figures1 accord+ to ! diff]5t times ( pregnancy2 = :5 %e is "y ) *ild1 ! embryo is always f\nd ( a r\nd figure1 a little long1 a little oblong1 hav+ ! sp9e mod]ately turn$ inw>ds1 & ! ?ighs fold$1 & a little rais$1 to :i* ! legs are s rais$1 t ! heels t\* ! buttocks2 ! arms are b5d+1 & ! h&s plac$ ^u ! knees1 t[>ds :i* "p ( ! body1 ! head is turn$ d[nw>ds t[>ds ! inw>d orifice ( ! womb1 tumbl+ z x 7 ov] its head s t !n ! feet are upp]mo/1 & ! face t[>ds ! "m's great gut2 & ?is turn+ ( ! infant 9 ?is mann]1 ) its head d[nw>ds1 t[>ds ! latt] end ( a woman's reckon+1 is s ord]$ by nature1 t x may be !reby ! bett] dispos$ ( its passage into ! _w at ! "t ( its "m's lab\r1 :i* is n !n f> (f 7& inde$ "s *ildr5 turn n at all until ! v "t ( bir?72 = 9 ?is po/ure all its jo9ts are mo/ easily ext5d$ 9 com+ =?2 = by ?is means its arms & legs _c h9d] its bir?1 because !y _c be b5t aga9/ ! inn] orifice ( ! womb & ! re/ ( ! body1 be+ v supple1 passe? )\t any difficulty aft] ! head1 :i* is h>d & big2 be+ pass$ ! head is incl9$ =w>d1 s t ! *9 t\*e? ! brea/1 9 :i* po/ure1 x resembles "o sitt+ to ease nature1 & /oop+ d[n ) ! head to see :at comes f him4 ,! sp9e ( ! back is at t "t plac$ t[>ds ! "m's1 ! head upp]mo/1 ! face d[nw>ds2 & proportionately to its gr[?1 x ext5ds its memb]s by little & little1 :i* 7 exactly fold$ 9 ! fir/ mon?4 ,9 ?is po/ure x usually keeps until ! sev5? or eigh? mon?1 & !n by a natural prop5sity & disposition ( ! upp] fir/4 ,x is true !re are div]s *ildr51 t lie 9 ! womb 9 ano!r po/ure1 & come to bir? ) _! feet d[nw>ds1 especially if !re be tw9s2 = !n1 by _! diff]5t motions !y d s di/urb "o ano!r1 t !y seldom come bo? 9 ! same po/ure at ! "t ( lab\r1 b "o w come ) ! head1 & ano!r ) ! feet1 or p]haps lie across2 b sometimes nei!r ( !m w come "r4 ,b1 h[ev] ! *ild may be situat$ 9 ! womb1 or 9 :atev] po/ure x pres5ts itself at ! "t ( bir?1 if x be n ) its head =w>ds1 z ,i h be=e describ$1 x is always aga9/ nature1 & ! deliv]y w occasion ! m pa9 & dang]1 & require great] c>e & skill f ! midwife1 ?an :5 ! lab\r is m natural4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,guide = ,wom5 9 ,travail1 %[+ :at is to be done :5 !y fall 9 ,lab\r1 9 ord] to _! ,deliv]y4 ,! end ( all t we h be5 treat+ ( is1 ! br++ =? ( a *ild into ! _w ) safety bo? to ! "m & ! infant1 z ! :ole "t ( a woman's pregnancy may be t]m$ a k9d ( lab\r2 =1 f ! "t ( ! conception to ! "t ( h] deliv]y1 %e lab\rs "u _m difficulties1 is subject to _m di/emp]s1 & 9 cont9ual dang]1 f "o affection or o!r1 till ! "t ( bir? comes2 & :5 t comes1 ! greate/ lab\r & travail come along ) x1 insomu* t !n all ! o!r lab\rs are =gott51 & t only is call$ ! "t ( h] lab\rs1 & to deliv] h] safely is ! pr9cipal bus9ess ( ! midwife2 & to assi/ !re91 %all be ! *ief design ( ?is *apt]4 ,! "t ( ! *ild's be+ ready = its bir?1 :5 nature endeav\rs to ca/ x =?1 is t :i* is prop]ly ! "t ( a woman's lab\r2 nature !n lab\r+ to be eas$ ( its burd54 ,& s9ce _m *ild-be>+ wom51 7especially ! fir/ *ild7 are (t5 mi/ak5 9 _! reckon+ & s1 :5 !y draw ne> _! "t take e pa9 !y meet ) = _! lab\r1 :i* (t5 proves prejudicial & tr\blesome to !m1 :5 x is n s1 ,i w 9 ! fir/ section ( ?is *apt]1 set d[n "s signs1 by :i* a woman may "k :5 ! true "t ( h] lab\r is come4 ,,section ,i4--,! ,signs ( ! true ,"t ( a ,woman's ,lab\r4 ,:5 wom5 ) *ild1 especially ( _! fir/1 p]ceive any extraord9>y pa9s 9 ! belly1 !y imm$iately s5d = _! midwife1 z tak+ x = _! lab\r2 & !n if ! midwife be n a skilful & exp]i5c$ woman1 to "k ! "t ( lab\r1 b takes x = grant$ )\t fur!r inquiry 7= "s su* !re are71 & s goes ab\t to put h] into lab\r be=e nature is prep>$ = x1 %e may endang] ! life ( bo? "m & *ild1 by break+ ! amnios & *orion4 ,^! pa9s1 :i* are (t5 mi/ak5 = lab\r1 are remov$ by w>m clo!s laid to ! belly1 & ! application ( a cly/] or two1 by :i* ^? pa9s :i* prec$e a true lab\r1 are r fur!r$ ?an h9d]$4 ,!re are also o!r pa9s incid5t to a woman 9 t condition f ! flux ( ! belly1 :i* are easily kn[n by ! frequ5t /ools t foll[ !m4 ,! signs1 !re=e1 ( lab\r1 "s few days be=e1 are t ! woman's belly1 :i* be=e lay high1 s9ks d[n1 & h9d]s h] f walk+ s easily z %e us$ to d2 also !re fl[ f ! womb slimy hum\rs1 :i* nature has appo9t$ to moi/5 & smoo? ! passage t its inw>d orifice may be ! m easily dilat$ :5 !re is occasion2 :i* beg9n+ to op5 at ?is "t1 suff]s t slime to fl[ away1 :i* proce$s f ! ,gl&ules call$ pro/ata4 ,^! are signs prec$+ ! lab\r2 b :5 %e is pres5tly fall+ into lab\r1 ! signs are1 great pa9s ab\t ! region ( ! re9s & lo9s1 :i* com+ & retreat+ by int]vals1 are answ]$ 9 ! bottom ( ! belly by congru\s ?roes1 & sometimes ! face is r$ & inflam$1 ! blood be+ mu* heat$ by ! endeav\rs a woman makes to br+ =? h] *ild2 & likewise1 because dur+ ^! /rong ?roes h] respiration is int]cept$1 :i* causes ! blood to h rec\rse to h] face2 also h] privy p>ts are swell$ by ! infant's head ly+ 9 ! bir?1 :i*1 by (t5 ?ru/+1 causes ^? p>ts to desc5d outw>ds4 ,%e is mu* subject to vomit+1 :i* is a good sign ( good lab\r & spe$y deliv]y1 ?\gh by ignorant p ?\ght o!rwise2 = good pa9s are !reby excit$ & r$\bl$2 :i* vomit+ is excit$ by ! sympa?y !re is betwe5 ! womb & ! /oma*4 ,also1 :5 ! bir? is ne>1 wom5 are tr\bl$ ) a trembl+ 9 ! ?ighs & legs1 n ) cold1 l ! beg9n+ ( an ague fit1 b ) ! heat ( ! :ole body1 ?\gh x mu/ be grant$1 ?is does n happ5 always4 ,also1 if ! hum\rs :i* !n fl[ f ! womb are discol\r$ ) ! blood1 :i* ! midwives call %[s1 x is an infallible m>k ( ! bir? be+ ne>4 ,& if !n ! midwife puts up h] f+]s into ! neck ( ! womb1 %e w f9d ! inn] orifice dilat$2 at ! op5+ ( :i* ! membranes ( ! infant1 conta9+ ! wat]s1 pres5t !mselves & are /rongly =c$ d[n ) ea* pa9 %e ha?2 at :i* "t "o may p]ceive !m sometimes to resi/1 & !n aga9 press =w>d ! f+]1 be+ m or less h>d & ext5d$1 accord+ z ! pa9s are /rong] or weak]4 ,^! membranes1 ) ! wat]s 9 !m1 :5 !y are be=e ! head ( ! *ild1 midwives call ! ga!r+ ( ! wat]s1 resemble to ! t\* ( ! f+]s ^? eggs :i* h no %ell1 b are cov]$ only ) a simple membrane4 ,aft] ?is1 ! pa9s /ill r$\bl+ ! membranes are brok5 by a /rong impulsation ( ^! wat]s1 :i* fl[ away1 & !n ! head ( ! infant is pres5tly felt nak$1 & pres5ts itself at ! inw>d orifice ( ! womb4 ,:5 ^! wat]s come ?us away1 !n ! midwife may be assur$ ! bir? is v ne>1 ?is be+ ! mo/ c]ta9 sign t c be2 = ! amnios alantois1 :i* conta9$ ^! wat]s1 be+ brok5 by ! press+ =w>d ( ! bir?1 ! *ild is no bett] able to subsi/ long 9 ! womb aft]w>ds ?an a nak$ man 9 a heap ( sn[4 ,n[1 ^! wat]s1 if ! *ild comes pres5tly aft] !m1 facilitate ! lab\r by mak+ ! passage slipp]y2 & !re=e1 let no midwife 7z "s h fooli%ly done7 endeav\r to =ce away ! wat]1 = nature kn[s be/ :5 ! true "t ( bir? is1 & !re=e reta9s ! wat]s till t "t4 ,b if by accid5t ! wat] breaks away too long be=e ! bir?1 !n su* ?+s z w ha/5 x1 may be safely adm9i/]$1 & :at ^! are1 ,i w %[ 9 ano!r section4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,h[ a ,woman ought to be ord]$ :5 ! "t ( h] lab\r is come4 ,:5 x is kn[n t ! true "t ( h] lab\r is come by ! signs laid d[n 9 ! =ego+1 ( :i* ^? mo/ to be reli$ ^u are pa9s & /rong ?roes 9 ! belly1 =c+ d[nw>ds t[>ds ! womb1 & a dilation ( ! inw>d orifice1 :i* may be p]ceiv$ by t\*+ x ) ! f+]1 & ! ga!r+ ( ! wat]s be=e ! head ( ! *ild1 & ?ru/+ d[n ! membranes :i* conta9 !m2 ?r\gh :i*1 betwe5 ! pa9s1 "o may 9 "s mann] ) ! f+] discov] ! "p :i* pres5ts itself 7z we h said be=e71 especially if x be ! head ( ! *ild1 by its r\ndness & h>dness2 ,i say1 if ^! ?+s concur & are evid5t1 ! midwife may be sure x is ! "t ( ! woman's lab\r1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 to get all ^? ?+s t are necess>y to com=t h] at t "t4 ,& ! bett] to help h]1 be sure to see t %e is n tightly lac$2 y mu/ also give h] "o /rong cly/] or m1 if !re be occasion1 provid$ x be done at ! beg9n+1 & be=e ! *ild be too =w>d1 = x w be difficult = h] to receive !m aft]w>ds4 ,! b5efit accru+ !refrom w be1 t !y excite ! gut to dis*>ge itself ( its excrem5ts1 s t ! rectum be+ empti$ !re may be ! m space = ! dilation ( ! passage2 likewise to cause ! pa9s to be> ! m d[nw>d1 ?r\gh ! endeav\rs %e makes :5 %e is at /ool1 & 9 ! meantime1 all o!r necess>y ?+s = h] lab\r %\ld be put 9 ord]1 bo? = ! "m & ! *ild4 ,to ?is end1 "s get a midwife's2 b a pallet b$1 gird$1 is mu* ! be/ way1 plac$ ne> ! fire1 if ! season s require1 :i* pallet ought to be s plac$1 t !re may be easy access to x on e side1 t ! woman may be ! m easily assi/$1 z !re is occasion4 ,if ! woman ab\nds ) blood1 to ble$ h] a little m may n be improp]1 = !reby %e w bo? brea! ! bett]1 & h h] brea/s m at lib]ty1 & likewise m /r5g? to be> d[n h] pa9s2 & ?is may be done )\t dang] because ! *ild be+ ab\t ready to be born1 has no m ne$ ( ! "m's blood = its n\ri%m5t2 besides1 ?is evacuation does _m times prev5t h] hav+ a fev] aft] deliv]y4 ,also1 be=e h] deliv]y1 if h] /r5g? w p]mit1 let h] walk up & d[n h] *amb]2 & t %e may h /r5g? s to d1 x w be necess>y to give h] good /r5g!n+ ?+s1 su* z jelly1 bro?1 new laid eggs1 or "s spoonfuls ( burnt w9e2 & let h] by all means hold out h] pa9s1 be>+ !m d[n z mu* z %e c1 at ! "t :5 !y take h]2 & let ! midwife f "t to "t t\* ! inw>d orifice ) h] f+]1 to "k :e!r ! wat]s are ready to break & :e!r ! bir? w foll[ soon aft]4 ,let h] also ano9t ! woman's privities ) emolli5t oil1 hog's grease1 & fre% butt]1 if %e f9d !y are h>d to be dilat$4 ,let ! midwife1 likewise1 all ! "t be ne> ! lab\r+ woman1 & dilig5tly obs]ve h] ge/ures1 compla9ts1 & pa9s1 = by ?is %e may guess pretty well h[ f> h] lab\r advance?1 because :5 %e *ange? h] ord9>y groans into l\d cries1 x is a sign t ! *ild is ne> ! bir?2 = at ! "t h] pa9s are great] & m frequ5t4 ,let ! woman likewise1 by int]vals1 re/ h]self ^u ! b$ to rega9 h] /r5g?1 b n too long1 especially if %e be little1 %ort & ?ick1 = su* wom5 h always worse lab\r if !y lie long on _! b$s 9 _! travail4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 t %e walk ab\t h] *amb] z long z %e c1 ! woman support+ h] "u ! arms1 if x be necess>y2 = by ?is means1 ! weight ( ! *ild causes ! inw>d orifices ( ! womb to dilate ! soon] ?an 9 b$1 & if h] pa9s be /rong] & m frequ5t1 h] lab\r w n be ne> s long4 ,let n ! lab\r+ woman be conc]n$ at ^? qualms & vomit+s :i*1 p]haps1 %e may f9d come ^u h]1 = !y w be mu* = h] advantage 9 ! issue1 h[ev] uneasy %e may be = a "t1 z !y fur!r h] pa9s & ?roes by provok+ d[nw>d4 ,:5 ! wat]s ( ! *ild are ready & ga!r$ 7:i* may be p]ceiv$ ?r\gh ! membranes pres5t+ !mselves to ! orifice7 to ! bigness ( ! :ole dilatation1 ! midwife ought to let !m break ( !mselves1 & n1 l "s ha/y midwives1 :o be+ impati5t ( ! woman's long lab\r1 break !m1 int5d+ !reby to ha/5 _! bus9ess1 :5 in/ead !re(1 !y ret>d x2 = by ! too ha/y break+ ( ^! wat]s 7:i* nature design$ to make ! *ild slip m easy71 ! passage rema9s dry by :i* means ! pa9s & ?roes ( ! lab\r+ woman are less efficaci\s to br+ =? ! infant ?an !y w\ld o!rwise h be54 ,x is1 !re=e1 mu* ! bett] way to let ! wat]s break ( !mselves2 aft] :i* ! midwife may ) ease feel ! *ild by t "p :i* fir/ pres5ts1 & !reby disc]n :e!r x comes "r1 t is1 ) ! head =emo/1 = t is ! prop] & mo/ natural way ( ! bir?4 ,if ! head comes "r1 %e w f9d x big1 r\nd1 h>d & equal2 b if x be any o!r "p1 %e w f9d x rugg$1 unequal1 s(t & h>d1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! "p x is4 ,& ?is be+ ! true "t :5 a woman ought to be deliv]$1 if nature be n want+ to p]=m its (fice1 !re=e1 :5 ! midwife f9ds ! bir? ?us com+ =w>d let h] ha/5 to assi/ & deliv] x1 = x ord9>ily happ5s soon aft]1 if x be natural4 ,b if x happ5s1 z x sometimes may1 t ! wat]s break away too long be=e ! bir?1 9 su* a case1 ^? ?+s :i* ha/5 nature may safely be adm9i/]$4 ,= :i* purpose make use ( p5nyroyal1 dittany1 junip] b]ries1 r$ coral1 betony & fev]few1 boil$ 9 :ite w9e1 & give a dra*m ( x1 or x w\ld be mu* bett] to take ! juice ( x :5 x is 9 its prime1 :i* is 9 ,may1 & hav+ cl>ifi$ x1 make x into a syrup ) d\ble its weight ( sug>1 & keep x all ! ye>1 to use :5 occasion calls = x2 mugwort us$ 9 ! same mann] is also good 9 ?is case2 also a dra*m ( c9namon p[d] giv5 inw>dly pr(its mu* 9 ?is case2 & s does tansey broil$ & appli$ to ! privities2 or an oil ( x1 s1 made & us$1 z y 7 taught be=e4 ,! /one aetites held to ! privities1 is ( extraord9>y virtue1 & in/antly draws away1 bo? *ild & aft]-burd52 b great c>e mu/ be tak5 to remove x pres5tly1 or x w draw =? womb & all2 = su* is ! magnetic virtue ( ?is /one t bo? *ild & womb foll[ x z readily z iron do? ! load-/one or ! load-/one ! nor? />4 ,!re are _m ?+s t physicians affirm are good 9 ?is case2 among :i* are an ass's or horse's ho(1 hung ne> ! privities2 a piece ( r$ coral hung ne> ! said place4 ,a load-/one helps v mu*1 held 9 ! woman's left h&2 or ! sk9 cut (f a snake1 girt ab\t ! middle1 next to ! sk94 ,^! ?+s are m5tion$ by ,mizaldus1 b sett+ ^? ?+s aside1 z n s c]ta91 not)/&+ ,mizaldus quotes !m1 ! foll[+ prescriptions are v good to spe$y deliv]ance to wom5 9 travail4 7#a7 ,a decoction ( :ite w9e made 9 savory1 & drank4 7#b7 ,take wild tansey1 or silv] we$1 bruise x1 & apply to ! woman's no/rils4 7#c7 ,take date /ones1 & beat !m to p[d]1 & let h] take half a dra*m ( !m 9 :ite w9e at a "t4 7#d7 ,take p>sley & bruise x & press out ! juice1 & dip a l95 clo? 9 x1 & put x s dipp$ into ! m\? ( ! womb2 x w pres5tly cause ! *ild to come away1 ?\gh x be dead1 & x w br+ away ! aft]-burd54 ,also ! juice ( ! p>sley is a ?+ ( s great virtue 7especially /one p>sley7 t be+ drank by a woman ) *ild1 x cleanse? n only ! womb1 b also ! *ild 9 ! womb1 ( all gross hum\rs4 7#e7 ,a scruple ( ca/orum 9 p[d]1 9 any conv5i5t liquor1 is v good to be tak5 9 su* a case1 & s also is two or ?ree drops ( ca/orum 9 any conv5i5t liquor2 or eight or n9e drops ( spirits ( myrrh giv5 9 any conv5i5t liquor1 gives spe$y deliv]ance4 7#f7 ,give a woman 9 su* a case ano!r woman's milk to dr9k2 x w cause spe$y deliv]y1 & almo/ )\t pa94 7#g7 ,! juice ( leeks1 be+ drunk ) w>m wat]1 highly op]ates to cause spe$y deliv]y4 7#h7 ,take peony se$s & beat !m into a p[d]1 & mix ! p[d] ) oil1 ) :i* oil ano9t ! privities ( ! woman & *ild2 x w give h] deliv]ance spe$ily1 & ) less pa9 ?an c be imag9$4 7#i7 ,take a swall['s ne/ & dissolve x 9 wat]1 /ra9 x1 & dr9k x w>m1 x gives deliv]y ) great spe$ & mu* ease4 ,note ?is also 9 g5]al1 t all t move ! t]ms are good = mak+ ! deliv]y easy1 su* z myrrh1 :ite amb] 9 :ite w9e1 or lily wat]1 two scruples or a dra*m2 or cassia lignea1 dittany1 ea* a dra*m2 c9namon1 half a dra*m1 saffron1 a scruple2 give a dra*m1 or take borax m9]al1 a dra*m1 & give x 9 sack2 or take cassia lignea1 a dra*m2 dittany1 amb]1 ( ea* a dra*m2 c9namon1 borax1 ( ea* a dra*m & a half2 saffron1 a scruple1 & give h] half a dra*m2 or give h] "s drops ( oil ( hazel 9 conv5i5t liquor2 or two or ?ree drops ( oil ( c9namon 9 v]va9 wat]4 ,"s prep>e ! secund9e ?us3--,take ! navel-/r+ & dry x 9 an ov51 take two dra*ms ( ! p[d]1 c9namon a dra*m1 saffron half a scruple1 ) ! juice ( sav9 make tro*isks2 give two dra*ms2 or wa% ! secund9e 9 w9e & bake x 9 a pot2 !n wa% x 9 endive wat] & w9e1 take half a dra*m ( x2 long pepp]1 galangal1 ( ea* half a dra*m2 planta9 & endive se$1 ( ea* half a dra*m2 lav5d] se$1 f\r scruples2 make a p[d]1 or take laudanum1 two dra*ms2 /orax1 calamite1 b5zo91 ( ea* half a dra*m2 musk1 amb]gris ea* six gra9s1 make a p[d] or tro*isks = a fume4 ,or use pess>ies to provoke ! bir?2 take galbanum dissolv$ 9 v9eg>1 an ounce2 myrrh1 two dra*ms1 ) oil ( oat make a pess>y4 ,an ,o9tm5t ,= ! ,navel4 ,take oil ( keir1 two ounces1 juice ( sav9e an ounce1 ( leeks & m]cury1 ea* half an ounce2 boil !m to ! consumption ( ! juice2 add galbanum dissolv$ 9 v9eg>1 half an ounce1 myrrh1 two dra*ms1 /orax liquid a dra*m1 r\nd bitwort1 s[bread1 c9namon1 saffron1 a dra*m1 ) wax make an o9tm5t & apply x4 ,if ! bir? be ret>d$ ?r\gh ! weakness ( ! "m1 refre% h] by apply+ w9e & soap to ! nose1 confect4 alk]mas4 diam>g4 ,^! ?+s may be appli$ to help nature 9 h] deliv]y :5 ! *ild comes to ! bir? ! "r way1 & yet ! bir? be ret>d$2 b if %e f9ds ! *ild comes ! wrong way1 & t %e is n able to deliv] ! woman z %e ought to be1 by help+ nature1 & sav+ bo? "m & *ild 7= x is n en\gh to lay a woman if x might be done any o!r way ) m safety & ease1 & less haz>d to woman & *ild71 !n let h] s5d spe$ily = ! bett] & m able to help2 & n z ,i once knew a midwife d1 :o1 :5 a woman %e 0 to deliv] _h h>d lab\r1 r ?an a man-midwife %\ld be s5t =1 und]took to deliv] ! woman h]self 7?\gh told x 0 a man's bus9ess71 & 9 h] attempt+ x1 br\ght away ! *ild1 b left ! head 9 ! "m's womb2 & _h n a man midwife be5 pres5tly s5t =1 ! "m _h lo/ h] life z well z ! *ild2 su* p]sons may r be t]m$ but*]s ?an midwives4 ,b suppos+ ! woman's lab\r to be natural1 ,i w next %[ :at ! midwife ought to d1 9 ord] ( h] deliv]y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,v ,( ,natural ,lab\r2 ,:at x is & :at ! ,midwife is to d 9 su* ,lab\r4 ,,section ,i4--,:at ,natural ,lab\r is4 ,!re are f\r ?+s :i* d5om9ate a woman's natural lab\r2 ! fir/ is1 t x be at ! full "t1 = if a woman comes be=e h] "t1 x _c be t]m$ natural lab\r1 nei!r w x be s easy z ?\gh %e _h complet$ h] n9e mon?s4 ,! second ?+ is1 t x be spe$y1 & )\t any ill accid5t2 = :5 ! "t ( h] bir? come1 nature is n dilatory 9 ! br++ x =?1 )\t "s ill accid5t int]v5e1 :i* r5d]s x unnatural4 ,! ?ird is1 t ! *ild be alive2 = all w grant1 t ! be+ deliv]$ ( a dead *ild is v unnatural4 ,! f\r? is1 t ! *ild come "r1 = if ! position ( ! *ild 9 ! womb be contr>y to t :i* is natural1 ! ev5t w prove x s1 by mak+ t :i* %\ld be a "t ( life1 ! dea? bo? ( ! "m & ! *ild4 ,hav+ ?us told y :at ,i mean by natural lab\r1 ,i %all next %[ h[ ! midwife is to proce$ !re91 9 ord] to ! woman's deliv]y4 ,:5 all ! =ego+ requisites concur1 & aft] ! wat]s be brok5 ( !mselves1 let !re r a quilt be laid ^u ! pallet b$/ead ?an a fea!r b$1 hav+ !re-on l95 & clo?s 9 _m folds1 ) su* o!r ?+s z are necess>y1 & t may be *ang$ accord+ to ! exig5cy requir+ x1 s t ! woman may n be incommod$ ) ! blood1 wat]s & o!r fil? :i* are void$ 9 lab\r4 ,! b$ ought to be ord]$1 t ! woman be+ ready to be deliv]$1 %\ld lie on h] back ^u x1 hav+ h] body 9 a conv5i5t po/ure2 ?is is1 h] head & brea/ a little rais$1 s t %e may be betwe5 ly+ & sitt+1 = be+ s plac$1 %e is be/ capable ( brea?+1 &1 likewise1 w h m /r5g? to be> h] pa9s ?an if %e lay o!rwise1 or sunk d[n 9 h] b$4 ,be+ s plac$1 %e mu/ spread h] ?ighs abroad1 fold+ h] legs a little t[>ds h] buttocks1 some:at rais$ by a little pill[ und]nea?1 to ! end t h] rumps %\ld h m lib]ty to retire back2 & let h] feet be /ay$ aga9/ "s firm ?+2 besides ?is1 let h] take firm hold ( "s ( ! good wom5 att5d+ h]1 ) h] h&s1 t %e may ! bett] /ay h]self dur+ h] pa9s4 ,%e be+ ?us plac$ at h] b$1 hav+ h] midwife at h&1 ! bett] to assi/ z nature may require1 let h] take c\rage1 & help h] pa9s z be/ %e c1 be>+ !m d[n :5 !y take h]1 :i* %e mu/ d by hold+ h] brea?1 & =c+ !m z mu* z possible1 9 l mann] z :5 %e goes to /ool1 = by su* /ra9+1 ! diaphragm1 or midriff1 be+ /rongly ?ru/ d[nw>d1 necess>ily =ces d[n ! womb & ! *ild 9 x4 ,9 ! meantime1 let ! midwife endeav\r to com=t h] all %e c1 exhort+ h] to be> h] lab\r c\rage\sly1 tell+ h] x w be quickly ov]1 & t !re is no fe> b t %e w h a spe$y deliv]y4 ,let ! midwife also1 hav+ no r+s on h] f+]s1 ano9t !m ) oil ( fre% butt]1 & !re) dilate g5tly ! inw>d orifice ( ! womb putt+ h] f+] ends into ! entry !re(1 & !n /ret* !m "o f ! o!r1 :5 h] pa9s take h]2 by ?is means endeav\r+ to help =w>d ! *ild1 & ?ru/+ by little & little1 ! sides ( ! orifice t[>ds ! h9d] "p ( ! *ild's head1 ano9t+ x ) fre% butt] if x be necess>y4 ,:5 ! head ( ! infant is a little advanc$ into ! inw>d orifice1 ! midwife's phrase is3--,x is cr[n$2 because x girds & surr\nds x j z a cr[n2 b :5 x is s f> t ! extremities beg9 to appe> )\t ! privy p>ts1 !n !y say1 ,! infant is 9 ! passage2 & at ?is "t ! woman feels h]self z if x 7 scrat*$1 or prick$ ) p9s1 & is ready to imag9e t ! midwife hurts h]1 :5 x is occasion$ by ! viol5t di/5sion ( ^? p>ts & ! lac]ation :i* sometimes ! bigness ( ! *ild's head cause? !re4 ,:5 ?+s are 9 ?is po/ure1 let ! midwife seat h]self conv5i5tly to receive ! *ild1 :i* w come quickly1 & ) h] f+] ends 7:i* %e mu/ be sure to keep close p>$7 let h] endeav\r to ?ru/ ! cr[n+ ( ! womb 7( :i* ,i h spok5 be=e71 back ov] ! head ( ! *ild1 & z soon z x is advanc$ z f> z ! e>s1 or !reab\ts1 let h] take hold ( ! two sides ) h] two h&s1 t :5 a good pa9 comes %e may quickly draw =? ! *ild1 tak+ c>e t ! navel-/r+ be n entangl$ ab\t ! neck or any "p1 z sometimes x is1 le/ !reby ! aft]-burd5 be pull$ ) viol5ce1 & p]haps ! womb also1 to :i* x is fa/5$1 & s ei!r cause h] to flood or else break ! /r+s1 bo? :i* are ( bad consequ5ce to ! woman1 ^: deliv]y may !reby be r5d]$ ! m difficult4 ,x mu/ also be c>efully obs]v$ t ! head be n drawn =? /raight1 b %ak+ x a little f "o side to ! o!r1 t ! %\ld]s may soon] & easi] take _! places imm$iately aft] x is pa/1 )\t los+ "t1 le/ ! head be+ pa/1 ! *ild be /opp$ !re by ! l>g5ess ( ! %\ld]s1 & s come 9 dang] ( be+ suffocat$ & /rangl$ 9 ! passage1 z x sometimes happ5s1 = ! want ( c>e !re94 ,b z soon z ! head is born1 if !re be ne$1 %e may slide h] f+]s "u ! armpits1 & ! re/ ( ! body w foll[ )\t any difficulty4 ,z soon z ! midwife ha? 9 ?is mann] drawn =? ! *ild1 let h] put x on "o side1 le/ ! blood & wat] :i* foll[s imm$iately1 %\ld d x any injury by runn+ into its m\? & nose1 z !y w\ld d1 if x lay on its back2 & s endang] ! *ok+ ( x4 ,! *ild be+ ?us born1 ! next ?+ requisite is1 to br+ away ! aft]-burd51 b be=e t let ! midwife be v c>eful to exam9e :e!r !re be m *ildr5 9 ! womb2 = sometimes a woman may h tw9s t expect$ x n2 :i* ! midwife may easily "k by ! cont9uance ( ! pa9s aft] ! *ild is born1 & ! bigness ( ! "m's belly4 ,b ! midwife may be sure ( x1 if %e puts h] h& up to ! entry ( ! womb1 & f9ds !re ano!r wat]y ga!r+1 & ! *ild 9 x pres5t+ to ! passage1 & if %e f9d x s1 %e mu/ h a c>e ( go+ to fet* ! aft]-bir?1 till ! woman be deliv]$ ( all ! *ildr5 %e is pregnant )4 ,:]e=e ! fir/ /r+ mu/ be cut1 be+ fir/ ti$ ) a ?read ?ree or f\r times d\ble1 & fa/5 ! o!r end ) /r+ to ! woman's ?ighs1 to prev5t ! inconv5i5ce x may cause by hang+ betwe5 ! ?ighs2 & !n remov+ ! *ild already born1 %e mu/ take c>e to deliv] h] ( ! re/1 obs]v+ all ! circum/ances z ) ! fir/2 aft] :i*1 x w be necess>y to fet* away ! aft]-bir?1 or bir?s4 ,b ( t ,i %all treat 9 ano!r section1 & fir/ %[ :at is to be done to ! new-born infant4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,( ! ,cutt+ ( ! ,*ild's ,navel ,/r+4 ,?\gh ?is is acc\nt$ by _m b z a trifle1 yet great c>e is to be tak5 ab\t x1 & x %[s none ( ! lea/ art & skill ( a midwife to d x z x %\ld be2 & t x may be s done1 ! midwife %\ld obs]ve3 7#a7 ,! "t4 7#b7 ,! place4 7#c7 ,! mann]4 7#d7 ,! ev5t4 7#a7 ,! "t is1 z soon z ev] ! infant comes out ( ! womb1 :e!r x br+s "p ( ! aft]-burd5 ) x or n2 = sometimes ! *ild br+s into ! _w a piece ( ! amnios ^u its head1 & is :at mid wives call ! caul1 & ignorantly attribute "s extraord9>y virtue to ! *ild s born2 b ?is op9ion is only ! effect ( _! ignorance2 = :5 a *ild is born ) su* a cr[n 7z "s call x7 ^u its br[s1 x g5]ally betok5s weakness & d5otes a %ort life4 ,b to proce$ to ! matt] 9 h&4 ,z soon z ! *ild comes into ! _w1 x %\ld be consid]$ :e!r x is weak or /rong2 & if x be weak1 let ! midwife g5tly put back "p ( ! natural & vital blood into ! body ( ! *ild by its navel2 = t recruits a weak *ild 7! vital & natural spirits be+ communicat$ by ! "m to ! *ild by its navel-/r+71 b if ! *ild be /rong1 ! op]ation is ne$less4 ,only let me advise y1 t _m *ildr5 t are born seem+ly dead1 may soon be br\ght to life aga91 if y squeeze six or sev5 drops ( blood out ( t "p ( ! navel-/r+ :i* is cut (f1 & give x to ! *ild inw>dly4 7#b7 ,z to ! place 9 :i* x %\ld be cut1 t is1 :e!r x %\ld be cut long or %ort1 x is t :i* au?ors c sc>cely agree 91 & :i* _m midwives qu>rel ab\t2 "s prescrib+ x to be cut at f\r f+]s' bread?1 :i* is1 at be/1 b an unc]ta9 rule1 unless all f+]s 7 ( "o size4 ,x is a receiv$ op9ion1 t ! p>ts adapt$ to ! g5]ation are contract$ & dilat$ accord+ to ! cutt+ ( ! navel-/r+1 & ?is is ! reason :y midwives are g5]ally s k9d to _! own sex1 t !y leave a long] "p ( ! navel-/r+ ( a male ?an female1 because !y w\ld h ! males well provid$ = ! enc\nt]s ( ,v5us2 & ! reason !y give1 :y !y cut t ( ! female %ort] is1 because !y believe x makes !m m acceptable to _! husb&s4 ,mizaldus 0 n altoge!r ( ! op9ion ( ^! midwives1 & he1 !re=e1 ord]$ ! navel /r+ to be cut long bo? 9 male & female *ildr52 = :i* he gives ! foll[+ reason1 t ! in/rum5t ( g5]ation foll[s ! proportion ( x2 & !re=e1 if x be cut too %ort 9 a female1 x w be a h9drance to h] hav+ *ildr54 ,i w n g ab\t to contradict ! op9ions ( ,mizaldus2 ^!1 exp]i5ce has made good3--,t "o is1 t if ! navel-/r+ ( a *ild1 aft] x be cut1 be suff]$ to t\* ! gr\nd1 ! *ild w nev] hold its wat]1 ei!r sleep+ or wak+1 b w be subject$ to an involunt>y mak+ ( wat] all its lifetime4 ,! o!r is1 t a piece ( a *ild's navel-/r+ c>ri$ ab\t "o1 s t x t\* 8 sk91 def5ds him t we>s x f ! fall+ sickness & convulsions4 7#c7 ,z to ! mann] x mu/ be cut1 let ! midwife take a br[n ?read1 f\r or five times d\ble1 ( an ell long1 or !reab\ts1 ti$ ) a s+le knot at ea* ( ! ends1 to prev5t _! entangl+2 & ) ?is ?read s accommodat$ 7:i* ! woman mu/ h 9 read9ess be=e ! woman's lab\r1 z also a good pair ( scissors1 t no "t may be lo/7 let h] tie ! /r+ )9 an in* ( ! belly ) a d\ble knot1 & turn+ ab\t ! end ( ! ?read1 let h] tie two m on ! o!r side ( ! /r+1 reit]at+ x aga91 if x be necess>y2 !n let h] cut (f ! navel-/r+ ano!r in* bel[ ! ligatures1 t[>ds ! aft]-bir?1 s t !re only rema9s b two in*es ( ! /r+1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* w be ! knot we speak (1 :i* mu/ be s close knit1 z n to suff] a drop ( blood to squeeze out ( ! vessels1 b c>e mu/ be tak51 n to knit x s /rait1 z to out x 9 two1 & !re=e ! ?read mu/ be pretty ?ick & pretty /rait cut1 x be+ bett] too /rait ?an too loose2 = "s *ildr5 h mis]ably lo/ _! lives1 ) all _! blood1 be=e x 0 discov]$1 because ! navel-/r+ 0 n well ti$1 !re=e great c>e mu/ be tak5 t no blood squeeze ?r\gh2 = if !re d1 a new knot mu/ be made ) ! re/ ( ! /r+4 ,y ne$ n fe> to b9d ! navel-/r+ v h>d because x is void ( s5se1 & t "p :i* y leave1 falls (f 9 a v few days1 sometimes 9 six or sev51 or soon]1 b nev] t>ries long] ?an eight or n9e4 ,:5 y h ?us cut ! navel-/r+1 !n take c>e ! piece t falls (f t\* n ! gr\nd1 = ! reason ,i told y ,mizaldus gave1 :i* exp]i5ce has ju/ifi$4 7#d7 ,! la/ ?+ ,i m5tion$1 0 ! ev5t or consequ5ce1 or :at foll[s cutt+ ! navel-/r+4 ,z soon z x is cut1 apply a little cotton or l9t to ! place to keep x w>m1 le/ ! cold ent] into ! body ( ! *ild1 :i* x mo/ c]ta9ly w d1 if y h n b\nd x h>d en\gh4 ,if ! l9t or cotton y apply to x1 be dipp$ 9 oil ( roses1 x w be ! bett]1 & !n put ano!r small rag ?ree or f\r times d\ble ^u ! belly2 ^u ! top ( all1 put ano!r small bol/]1 & !n swa! x ) a l95 swa!1 f\r f+]s broad1 to keep x /eady1 le/ by mov+ too mu*1 or f be+ cont9ually /irr$ f side to side1 x comes to fall (f be=e ! navel-/r+1 :i* y left rema9+1 is fall5 (f4 ,x is ! usual cu/om ( midwives to put a piece ( burnt rag to x1 :i* we commonly call t9d]2 b ,i w\ld r advise !m to put a little ammoniac to x1 because ( its dry+ qualities4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,h[ to br+ away ! ,aft]-burd54 ,a woman _c be said to be fairly deliv]$1 ?\gh ! *ild be born1 till ! aft]-burd5 be also tak5 f h]2 h]e9 diff]+ f mo/ animals1 :o1 :5 !y h br\ght =? _! "y1 ca/ =? no?+ else b "s wat]1 & ! membranes :i* conta9$ !m4 ,b wom5 h an aft]-lab\r1 :i* sometimes proves m dang]\s ?an ! fir/2 & h[ to br+ x safely away )\t prejudice to h]1 %all be my bus9ess to %[ 9 ?is section4 ,z soon z ! *ild is born1 be=e ! midwife ei!r ties or cuts ! navel-/r+1 le/ ! womb %\ld close1 let h] take ! /r+ & w9d x once or twice ab\t "o or two f+]s on h] left h& jo9$ toge!r1 ! bett] to hold x1 ) :i* %e may draw x mod]ately1 & ) ! "r h&1 %e may only take a s+le hold ( x1 above ! left1 ne> ! privities1 draw+ likewise ) t v g5tly1 re/+ ! :ile ! =ef+] ( ! same h&1 ext5d$ & /ret*$ =? along ! /r+ t[>ds ! entrance ( ! vag9a1 always obs]v+1 = ! great] facility1 to draw x f ! side :]e ! burd5 cleaves lea/2 = 9 s do+1 ! re/ w sep>ate ! bett]2 & special c>e mu/ be tak5 t x be n drawn =? ) too mu* viol5ce1 le/ by break+ ! /r+ ne> ! burd51 ! midwife be oblig$ to put ! :ole h& into ! womb to deliv] ! woman2 & %e ne$ to be a v skilful p]son t und]takes x1 le/ ! womb1 to :i* ! burd5 is sometimes v /rongly fa/5$1 be drawn away ) x1 z has sometimes happ5$4 ,x is1 !re=e1 be/ to use su* rem$ies z may assi/ nature4 ,& "h take notice1 t :at br+s away ! bir?1 w also br+ away ! aft]-bir?4 ,& !re=e1 = effect+ ?is "w1 ,i w lay d[n ! foll[+ rules4 7#a7 ,use ! same means ( br++ away ! aft]-bir?1 t y made use ( to br+ away ! bir?2 = ! same c>e & circumspection are ne$ful n[ t !re 7 !n4 7#b7 ,consid]+ t ! lab\r+ woman _c b be mu* sp5t by :at %e has already und]gone 9 br++ =? ! infant1 be !re=e sure to give h] some?+ to com=t h]4 ,& 9 ?is case good jelly bro?s1 also a little w9e & toa/ 9 x1 & o!r com=t+ ?+s1 w be necess>y4 7#c7 ,a little hellebore 9 p[d]1 to make h] sneeze1 is 9 ?is case v prop]4 7#d7 ,tansey1 & ! /one aetites1 appli$ z be=e direct$1 are also ( good use 9 ?is case4 7#e7 ,if y take ! h]b v]va91 & ei!r boil x 9 w9e1 or a syrup ) ! juice ( x1 :i* y may d by add+ to x d\ble its weight ( sug> 7hav+ cl>ifi$ ! juice be=e y boil x71 a spoonful ( t giv5 to ! woman is v efficaci\s to br+ away ! secund9e2 & fev]few & mugwort h ! same op]ation tak5 z ! =m]4 7#f7 ,alex&]s#aj boil$ 9 w9e1 & ! w9e drank1 also sweet s]vile1 sweet cicily1 angelica roots1 & mu/]wort1 are excell5t rem$ies 9 ?is case4 7#g7 ,or1 if ?is fail1 ! smoke ( m>igolds1 receiv$ up a woman's privities by a funnel1 h be5 kn[n to br+ away ! aft]-bir?1 ev5 :5 ! midwife let g h] hold4 7#h7 ,boil mugwort 9 wat] till x be v s(t1 !n take x out1 & apply x 9 ! mann] ( a p\ltice to ! navel ( ! lab\r+ woman1 & x in/antly br+s away ! bir?4 ,b special c>e mu/ be tak5 to remove x z soon z !y come away1 le/ by its long t>ry+ x %\ld draw away ! womb also4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4--,( ,labori\s & ,difficult ,lab\rs & h[ ! ,midwife is to proce$ !re94 ,!re are ?ree sorts ( bad lab\rs1 all pa9ful & difficult1 b n all prop]ly unnatural4 ,x w be necess>y1 !re=e1 to di/+ui% ^!4 ,! fir/ ( ^! lab\rs is t :5 ! "m & *ild suff] v mu* extreme pa9 & difficulty1 ev5 ?\gh ! *ild come "r2 & ?is is di/+ui%ably call$ ! labori\s lab\r4 ,! second is t :i* is difficult & diff]s n mu* f ! =m]1 except t1 besides ^? extraord9>y pa9s1 x is g5]ally att5d$ ) "s unhappy accid5t1 :i*1 by ret>d+ ! bir?1 causes ! difficulty2 b ^! difficulties be+ remov$1 x accel]ates ! bir?1 & ha/5s ! deliv]y4 ,"s h ask$1 :at is ! reason t wom5 br+ =? _! *ildr5 ) s mu* pa98 ,i answ]1 ! s5se ( feel+ is di/ribut$ to ! :ole body by ! n]ves1 & ! m\? ( ! womb be+ s n>r[1 t x mu/ ( necessity be dilat$ at ! "t ( ! woman's deliv]y1 ! dilat+ !re( /ret*es ! n]ves1 & f !nce comes ! pa94 ,& !re=e ! reason :y "s wom5 h m pa9 9 _! lab\r ?an o!rs1 proce$s f _! hav+ ! m\? ( ! matrix m full ( n]ves ?an o!rs4 ,! be/ way to remove ^? difficulties t occasion h>d pa9s & lab\r1 is to %[ fir/ f :5ce !y proce$4 ,n[ ! difficulty ( lab\r proce$s ei!r f ! "m1 or *ild1 or bo?4 ,f ! "m1 by reason ( ! indisposition ( ! body1 or f "s p>ticul> "p only1 & *iefly ! womb1 z :5 ! woman is weak1 & ! "m is n active to expel ! burd51 or f weakness1 or disease1 or want ( spirits2 or x may be f /rong passion ( ! m9d ) :i* %e 0 once possess$2 %e may also be too "y1 & s may h ! passage too n>r[2 or too old1 & !n1 if x be h] fir/ *ild1 because h] pa9s are too dry & h>d1 & _c be easily dilat$1 z happ5s also to !m :i* are too lean2 likewise ^? :o are small1 %ort or de=m$1 z crook$ wom5 :o h n brea? en\gh to help _! pa9s1 & to be> !m d[n1 p]sons t are crook$ hav+ sometimes ! bones ( ! passage n well %ap$4 ,! colic also h9d]s lab\r1 by prev5t+ ! true pa9s2 & all great & active pa9s1 z :5 ! woman is tak5 ) a great & viol5t fev]1 a great flood+1 frequ5t convulsions1 bloody flux1 or any o!r great di/emp]4 ,also1 excrem5ts reta9$ cause great difficulty1 & s does a /one 9 ! bladd]3 or :5 ! bladd] is full ( ur9e1 )\t be+ able to void x1 or :5 ! woman is tr\bl$ ) great & pa9ful piles4 ,x may also be f ! passages1 :5 ! membranes are ?ick1 ! orifice too n>r[1 & ! neck ( ! womb n suffici5tly op51 ! passages /ra9$ & press$ by tum\rs 9 ! adjac5t p>ts1 or :5 ! bones are too firm1 & w n op51 :i* v mu* endang]s ! "m & ! *ild2 or :5 ! passages are n slipp]y1 by reason ( ! wat]s hav+ brok5 too soon1 or membranes be+ too ?94 ,! womb may also be out ( ord] ) reg>d to its bad situation or con=mation1 hav+ its neck too n>r[1 h>d & call\s1 :i* may easily be s naturally1 or may come by accid5t1 be+ _m times caus$ by a tum\r1 an impo/hume1 ulc] or sup]flu\s fle%4 ,z to h>d lab\r occasion$ by ! *ild1 x is :5 ! *ild happ5s to /ick to a mole1 or :5 x is s weak x _c break ! membranes2 or if x be too big all ov]1 or 9 ! head only2 or if ! natural vessels are twi/$ ab\t its neck2 :5 ! belly is hydropsical2 or :5 x is mon/r\s1 hav+ two heads1 or jo9$ to ano!r *ild1 also1 :5 ! *ild is dead or s weak t x c contribute no?+ to its bir?2 likewise :5 x comes wrong1 or !re are two or m4 ,& to all ^! v>i\s difficulties !re is (t5times "o m1 & t is1 ! ignorance ( ! midwife1 :o = want ( und]/&+ 9 h] bus9ess1 h9d]s nature 9 h] "w in/ead ( help+ h]4 ,hav+ ?us look$ into ! cause ( h>d lab\r1 ,i w n[ %[ ! indu/ri\s midwife h[ %e may m9i/] "s relief to ! lab\r+ woman "u ^! difficult circum/ances4 ,b x w require judgm5t & und]/&+ 9 ! midwife1 :5 %e f9ds a woman 9 difficult lab\r1 to "k ! p>ticul> ob/ruction1 or cause !re(1 t s a suitable rem$y may be appli$2 z = in/ance1 :5 x happ5s by ! "m's be+ too "y & too n>r[1 %e mu/ be g5tly treat$1 & ! passages ano9t$ ) oil1 hog's l>d1 or fre% butt]1 to relax & dilate !m ! easi]1 le/ !re %\ld happ5 a rupture ( any "p :5 ! *ild is born2 = sometimes ! p]itoneum breaks1 ) ! sk9 f ! privities to ! fundam5t4 ,b if ! woman be 9 ye>s ) h] fir/ *ild1 let h] l[] p>ts be ano9t$ to mollify ! inw>d orifice1 :i* 9 su* a case be+ m h>d & call\s1 does n easily yield to ! di/5tion ( lab\r1 :i* is ! true cause :y su* wom5 are long] 9 lab\r1 & also :y _! *ildr51 be+ =c$ aga9/ ! inw>d orifice ( ! womb 7:i*1 z ,i h said1 is a little call\s7 are born ) great bumps & bruises on _! heads4 ,^? wom5 :o are v small & mis-%ap$1 %\ld n be put to b$1 at lea/ until ! wat]s are brok51 b r kept upright & assi/$ to walk ab\t ! *amb]1 by be+ support$ "u ! arms2 = by t means1 !y w brea! m freely1 & m5d _! pa9s bett] ?an on ! b$1 because !re !y lie all ( a heap4 ,z = ^? t are v lean1 & h h>d lab\r f t cause1 let !m moi/5 ! p>ts ) oil & o9tm5ts1 to make !m m smoo? & slipp]y1 t ! head ( ! infant1 & ! womb be n s compress$ & bruis$ by ! h>dness ( ! "m's bones :i* =m ! passage4 ,if ! cause be weakness1 %e ought to be /r5g!n$1 ! bett] to support h] pa9s1 to :i* end give h] good jelly bro?s1 & a little w9e ) a toa/ 9 x4 ,if %e fe>s h] pa9s1 let h] be com=t$1 assur+ h] t %e w n endure any m1 b be deliv]$ 9 a little "t4 ,b if h] pa9s be sl[ & small1 or none at all1 !y mu/ be provok$ by frequ5t & pretty /rong cly/]s2 let h] walk ab\t h] *amb]1 s t ! weight ( ! *ild may help !m =w>d4 ,if %e flood or h /rong convulsions %e mu/ !n be help$ by a spe$y deliv]y2 ! op]ation ,i %all relate 9 ?is section ( unnatural lab\rs4 ,if %e be co/ive1 let h] use cly/]s1 :i* may also help to dispel colic1 at ^? times v injuri\s because att5d$ ) useless pa9s1 & because su* be> n d[nw>d1 & s help n to =w>d ! bir?4 ,if %e f9d an ob/ruction or /oppage ( ! ur9e1 by reason ( ! womb's be>+ too mu* on ! bladd]1 let h] lift up h] belly a little ) h] h&s1 & try if by t %e receives any b5efit2 if %e f9ds %e does n1 x w be necess>y to introduce a ca!t] into h] bladd]1 & !reby draw =? h] ur9e4 ,if ! difficulty be f ! ill po/ure ( ! woman1 let h] be plac$ o!rwise1 9 a po/ure m suitable & conv5i5t = h]2 also if x proce$s f indispositions ( ! womb1 z f its oblique situation1 etc41 x mu/ be rem$i$1 z well z x c be1 by ! plac+ h] body accord+ly2 or1 if x be a vici\s con=mation1 hav+ ! neck too h>d1 too call\s1 too /raight1 x mu/ be ano9t$ ) oil & o9tm5ts1 z be=e direct$4 ,if ! membranes be s /rong t ! wat]s d n break 9 due "t1 !y may be brok5 ) ! f+]s1 if ! midwife be fir/ well assur$ t ! *ild is come =w>d into ! passage1 & ready to foll[ pres5tly aft]2 or else1 by ! break+ ( ! wat]s too soon1 ! *ild may be 9 dang] ( rema9+ dry a long "t2 to supply :i* defect1 y may moi/5 ! p>ts ) fom5tations1 decoctions1 & emolli5t oils2 :i* yet is n half s well z :5 nature does h] "w 9 h] own "t1 ) ! ord9>y slime & wat]s4 ,! membranes sometimes d press =? ) ! wat]s1 ?ree or f\r f+]s' bread? out ( ! body be=e ! *ild resembl+ a bladd] full ( wat]2 b !re is no great dang] 9 break+ !m1 if !y be n already brok52 = :5 ! case is s1 ! *ild is always 9 read9ess to foll[1 be+ 9 ! passage1 b let ! midwife be v c>eful n to pull x ) h] h&1 le/ ! aft]-burd5 be !reby loos5$ be=e its "t1 = x adh]es !reto v /rongly4 ,if ! navel-/r+ happ5 to come fir/1 x mu/ pres5tly be put up aga91 & kept s1 if possible1 or o!rwise1 ! woman mu/ be imm$iately deliv]$4 ,b if ! aft]-burd5 %\ld come fir/1 x mu/ n be put up aga9 by any means2 = ! infant hav+ no fur!r occasion = x1 x w\ld be b an ob/acle if x 7 put up2 9 ?is case1 x mu/ be cut (f1 hav+ ti$ ! navel-/r+1 & aft]w>ds draw =? ! *ild ) all spe$ t may be1 le/ x be suffocat$4 ,,sect4 ,v4--,( ,wom5 lab\r+ ( a dead ,*ild4 ,:5 ! difficulty ( lab\r arises f a dead *ild1 x is a great dang] to a "m & great c>e ought to be tak5 !re92 b be=e any?+ be done1 ! midwife ought to be well assur$ t ! *ild is dead inde$1 :i* may be kn[n by ^! signs4 7#a7 ,! brea/ sudd5ly slacks1 or falls flat1 or bags d[n4 7#b7 ,a great coldness possesses ! belly ( ! "m1 especially ab\t ! navel4 7#c7 ,h] ur9e is ?ick1 ) a fil?y /9k+ settl+ at ! bottom4 7#d7 ,no motion ( ! *ild c be p]ceiv$2 = ! trial :]e(1 let ! midwife put h] h& into w>m wat]1 & lay x ^u ! belly1 = t1 if x is alive1 w make x /ir4 7#e7 ,%e is v subject to dreams ( dead m51 & affright$ !re)4 7#f7 ,%e has extraord9>y long+s to eat su* ?+s z are contr>y to nature4 7#g7 ,h] brea? /9ks1 ?\gh n us$ s to d4 7#h7 ,:5 %e turns h]self 9 h] b$1 ! *ild sways t way l a lump ( lead4 ,^! ?+s be+ c>efully obs]v$1 ! midwife may make a judgm5t :e!r ! *ild be alive or dead1 especially if ! woman take ! foll[+ prescription3--,take half a p9t ( :ite w9e & burn x1 & add !reto half an ounce ( c9namon1 b no o!r spices :atev]1 & :5 %e has drunk x1 if h] travail+ pa9s come ^u h]1 ! *ild is c]ta9ly dead2 b if n1 ! *ild may possibly be ei!r weak or sick1 b n dead4 ,?is w br+ h] pa9s ^u h] if x be dead1 & w refre% ! *ild & give h] ease if x be liv+2 = c9namon refre%e? & /r5g!ne? ! *ild4 ,n[1 if ^u trial x be f\nd ! *ild is dead1 let ! "m d all %e c to =w>d ! deliv]y1 because a dead *ild c 9 no wise be helpful !re94 ,x w be necess>y1 !re=e1 t %e take "s com=table ?+s to prev5t h] fa9t+1 by reason ( ! putrid vap\rs aris+ f ! dead *ild4 ,& 9 ord] to h] deliv]y let h] take ! foll[+ h]bs boil$ 9 :ite w9e 7or at lea/ z _m ( !m z y c get71 viz41 dittany1 betony1 p5nyroyal1 sage1 fev]few1 c5taury1 ivy leaves & b]ries4 ,let h] also take sweet basil 9 p[d]1 & half a dra*m at a "t 9 :ite w9e2 let h] privities also be ano9t$ ) ! juice ( ! g>d5 tansey4 ,or take ! tansey 9 ! summ] :5 x c mo/ pl5tifully be _h1 & be=e x runs up to fl[]1 & hav+ bruis$ x well1 boil x 9 oil until ! juice ( x be consum$4 ,if y set x 9 ! sun1 aft] y h mix$ x ) oil1 x w be m effectual4 ,?is1 an indu/ri\s midwife1 :o w\ld be prep>$ aga9/ all ev5ts1 ought to h always by h]4 ,z to ! mann] ( h] deliv]y1 ! same me?ods mu/ be us$ z are m5tion$ 9 ! section ( natural lab\r4 ,& "h aga91 ,i _c b comm5d ! /one aetites1 held ne> ! privities1 ^: magnetic virtue r5d]s x exce$+ly necess>y on ?is occasion1 = x draws ! *ild any way ) ! same facility t ! load-/one draws iron4 ,let ! midwife also make a /rong decoction ( hyssop ) wat]1 & let ! woman dr9k x v hot1 & x w 9 a little "t br+ away ! dead *ild4 ,if1 z soon z %e is deliv]$ ( ! dead *ild1 y are 9 d\bt t "p ( ! aft]bir? is left beh9d 9 ! body 7= 9 su* cases z ^! _m times x rots1 & comes away piece-meal71 let h] cont9ue dr9k+ ! same decoction until h] body be cleans$4 ,a decoction made ( h]bs1 mu/]-wort1 us$ z y did ! decoction ( hyssop1 works ! effect4 ,let ! midwife also take ! roots ( pollodum & /amp !m well2 w>m !m a little & b9d !m on ! sides ( h] feet1 & x w soon br+ away ! *ild ei!r dead or alive4 ,! foll[+ m$ic9es also are su* z /ir up ! expulsive faculty1 b 9 ?is case !y mu/ be /rong]1 because ! motion ( ! *ild ceases4 ,take sav9e1 r\nd bir?wort1 tro*isks ( myrrh1 ca/or1 c9namon & saffron1 ea* half a dra*m2 make a p[d]1 give a dra*m4 ,or %e may purge fir/1 & !n apply an emolli5t1 ano9t+ h] ab\t ! womb ) oil ( lilies1 sweet almonds1 camomiles1 h5 & goose-grease4 ,also fom5t to get out ! *ild1 ) a decoction ( m]cury1 orris1 wild cucumb]s1 saecus1 broom fl[]s4 ,!n ano9t ! privities & lo9s ) o9tm5t ( s[-bread4 ,or1 take coloqu9tida1 ag>ic1 bir?wort1 ( ea* a dra*m2 make a p[d]1 add ammoniacum dissolv$ 9 w9e1 ox-gall1 ea* two dra*ms4 ,or make a fume ) an ass's ho( burnt1 or gallianum1 or ca/or1 & let x be tak5 9 ) a funnel4 ,to take away pa9s & /r5g!n ! p>ts1 fom5t ) ! decoction ( mugwort1 mall[s1 rosem>y1 ) wood myrtle1 ,/4 ,john's wort1 ea* half an ounce1 sp]maceti two dra*ms1 de]'s suet1 an ounce2 ) wax make an o9tm5t4 ,or take wax six ounces1 sp]maceti an ounce2 melt !m1 dip flux !re91 & lay x all ov] h] belly4 ,if none ( ^! ?+s w d1 ! la/ rem$y is to try surg]y1 & !n ! midwife ought )\t delay to s5d = an exp]t & able man-midwife1 to deliv] h] by manual op]ation1 ( :i* ,i %all treat m at l>ge 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,horse-p>sley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,( ,unnatural ,lab\r4 ,9 %[+ ! duty ( a midwife1 :5 ! *ild-be>+ woman's lab\r is unnatural1 x w be requisite to %[1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at ,i mean by unnatural lab\r1 = t wom5 d br+ =? 9 pa9 & sorr[ is natural & common to all4 ,!re=e1 t :i* ,i call unnatural is1 :5 ! *ild comes to ! bir? 9 a contr>y po/ure to t :i* nature orda9$1 & 9 :i* ! g5]ality ( ! *ildr5 come into ! _w4 ,! "r & natural bir? is :5 ! *ild comes ) its head fir/2 & yet ?is is too %ort a def9ition ( a natural bir?2 = if any "p ( ! head b ! cr[n comes fir/1 s t ! body foll[s n 9 a /raight l9e1 x is a wrong & difficult bir?1 ev5 ?\gh ! head comes fir/4 ,!re=e1 if ! *ild comes ) its feet fir/1 or ) ! side across1 x is q contr>y to nature1 or to speak m pla9ly1 t :i* ,i call unnatural4 ,n[1 !re are f\r g5]al ways a *ild may come wrong4 7#a7 ,:5 any ( ! =ep>ts ( ! body fir/ pres5t !mselves4 7#b7 ,:5 by an unhappy transposition1 any ( ! h9d] p>ts ( ! body fir/ pres5t !mselves4 7#c7 ,:5 ei!r ( ! sides1 or1 7#d7 ! feet pres5t !mselves fir/4 ,to ^!1 ! diff]5t wrong po/ures t a *ild c pres5t itself 91 may be r$uc$4 ,,section ,i4--,h[ to deliv] a ,woman ( a ,dead ,*ild by ,manual ,op]ation4 ,:5 manual op]ation is necess>y1 let ! op]ator acqua9t ! woman ( ! absolute necessity !re is = su* an op]ation2 & t1 z ! *ild has already lo/ its life1 !re is no o!r way left = ! sav+ h]s4 ,let him also in=m h]1 = h] enc\ragem5t1 t he d\bts n1 ) ! div9e bless+1 to deliv] h] safely1 & t ! pa9s aris+ !refrom w n be s great z %e fe>s4 ,!n let him /ir up ! woman's pa9s by giv+ h] "s %>p cly/]1 to excite h] ?roes to be> d[n1 & br+ =? ! *ild4 ,& if ?is prevails n1 let him proce$ ) ! manual op]ation4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 let h] be plac$ across ! b$ t he may op]ate ! easi]2 & let h] lie on h] back1 ) h] hips a little high] ?an h] head1 or at lea/ ! body equally plac$1 :5 x is necess>y to put back or turn ! infant to give x a bett] po/ure4 ,be+ ?us situat$1 %e mu/ fold h] legs s z h] heels be t[>ds h] buttocks1 & h] ?ighs spread1 & s held by a c\ple ( /rong p]sons1 !re mu/ be o!rs also to support h] "u h] arms1 t ! body may n slide d[n :5 ! *ild is drawn =?2 = :i* sometimes great /r5g? is requir$4 ,let ! %eets & blankets cov] h] ?ighs = dec5cy's sake1 & ) respect to ! assi/ants1 & also to prev5t h] cat*+ cold2 ! op]ator h]e9 gov]n+ himself z well ) respect to 8 conv5i5ce1 & ! facility & surety ( ! op]ation1 z to o!r ?+s4 ,!n let him ano9t ! entrance to ! womb ) oil or fre% butt]1 if necess>y1 t ) s m ease he may introduce 8 h&1 :i* mu/ also be ano9t$1 & hav+ by ! signs above m5tion$1 receiv$ satisfaction t ! *ild is dead1 he mu/ d 8 endeav\rs to fet* x away z soon z he possibly c4 ,if ! *ild (f] ! head fir/1 he mu/ g5tly put x back until he ha? lib]ty to introduce 8 h& q into ! womb2 !n slid+ x along1 "u ! belly1 to f9d ! feet1 let him draw x =? by !m1 be+ v c>eful to keep ! head f be+ lock$ into ! passage2 & t x be n sep>at$ f ! body2 :i* may be effect$ ! m easily1 because ! *ild be+ v rott5 & putrefi$1 ! op]ator ne$ n be s m9dful to keep ! brea/ & face d[nw>ds z he is 9 liv+ bir?s4 ,b if not)/&+ all ^! precautions1 by reason ( ! *ild's putrefaction1 ! head %\ld be sep>at$ & left beh9d 9 ! womb1 x mu/ be drawn =? accord+ to ! directions :i* h be5 giv5 9 ! ?ird section ( ?is *apt]4 ,b :5 ! head1 com+ fir/1 is s f> advanc$ t x _c well be put back1 x is bett] to draw x =? s1 ?an to torm5t ! woman too mu* by putt+ x back to turn x1 & br+ x by ! feet2 b ! head be+ a "p r\nd & slipp]y1 x may also happ5 t ! op]ator _c take hold ( x ) 8 f+]s by reason ( its moi/ure1 nor put !m up to ! side ( x1 because ! passage is fill$ ) its bigness2 he mu/1 !re=e1 take a prop] in/rum5t1 & put x up z f> z he c )\t viol5ce1 betwe5 ! womb & ! *ild's head 7= ! *ild be+ dead be=e1 !re c be no dang] 9 ! op]ation71 & let him fa/5 x !re1 giv+ x hold ^u "o ( ! bones ( ! skull1 t x may n slide1 & aft] x is well fix$ 9 ! head1 he may !re) draw x =?1 keep+ ! ends ( ! f+]s ( 8 left h& flat ^u ! opposite side1 ! bett] to help to dis5gage x1 & by wagg+ x a little1 to conduct x directly out ( ! passage1 until ! head be q born2 & !n1 tak+ hold ( x ) 8 h&s only1 ! %\ld]s be+ drawn into ! passage1 & s slid+ ! f+]s ( bo? h&s "u ! armpits1 ! *ild may be q deliv]$1 & !n ! aft]-burd5 fet*$1 to f9i% ! op]ation1 be+ c>eful n to pluck ! navel-/r+ too h>d le/ x break1 z (t5 happ5s :5 x is corrupt4 ,if ! dead *ild comes ) ! arm up to ! %\ld]s s extremely swell$ t ! woman mu/ suff] too great viol5ce to h x put back1 x is !n 7be+ fir/ well assur$ ! *ild is dead7 be/ to take x (f by ! %\ld] jo9ts1 by twi/+ ?ree or f\r times ab\t1 :i* is v easily done by reason ( ! s(tness & t5d]ness ( ! body4 ,aft] ! arm is s sep>at$1 & no long] possesses ! passage1 ! op]ator w h m room to put up 8 h& into ! womb1 to fet* ! *ild by ! feet & br+ x away4 ,b al?\gh ! op]ator is sure ! *ild is dead 9 ! womb1 yet he mu/ n !re=e pres5tly use in/rum5ts because !y are nev] to be us$ b :5 h&s are n suffici5t1 & !re is no o!r rem$y to prev5t ! woman's dang]1 or to br+ =? ! *ild any o!r way2 & ! judici\s op]ator w *oose t way :i* is ! lea/ haz>d\s1 & mo/ safe4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,h[ a ,woman mu/ be ,deliv]$ :5 ! ,*ild's ,feet come fir/4 ,!re is no?+ m obvi\s to ^? ^: bus9ess x is to assi/ lab\r+ wom51 ?an t ! sev]al unnatural po/ures 9 :i* *ildr5 pres5t !mselves at ! bir? are ! occasions ( mo/ ( ! bad lab\rs & ill accid5ts t happ5 to !m 9 t condition4 ,& s9ce midwives are (t5 oblig$1 because ( _! unnatural situations1 to draw ! *ildr5 =? by ! feet1 ,i conceive x to be mo/ prop] fir/ to %[ h[ a *ild mu/ be br\ght =? t pres5ts itself 9 t po/ure1 because x w be a guide to sev]al ( ! re/4 ,i "k inde$ 9 ?is case x is ! advice ( sev]al au?ors to *ange ! figure1 & place ! head s t x may pres5t to ! bir?1 & ?is c\nsel ,i %\ld be v mu* incl9$ to foll[1 c\ld !y b also %[ h[ x may be done4 ,b x w appe> v difficult1 if n impossible to be p]=m$1 if we w\ld avoid ! dang] t by su* viol5t agitations bo? ! "m & ! *ild mu/ be put into1 & !re=e my op9ion is1 t x is bett] to draw =? by ! feet1 :5 x pres5ts itself 9 t po/ure1 ?an to v5ture a worse accid5t by turn+ x4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z ! wat]s are brok51 & x is kn[n t ! *ild come ?us & t ! womb is op5 en\gh to admit ! midwife's or op]ator's h& into x1 or else by ano9t+ ! passage ) oil or hog's grease1 to endeav\r to dilate x by degrees1 us+ h] f+]s to ?is purpose1 spread+ !m "o f ! o!r1 aft] !y are toge!r ent]$1 & cont9ue to d s until !y be suffici5tly dilat$1 !n tak+ c>e t h] nails be well p>$1 no r+s on h] f+]s & h] h&s well ano9t$ ) oil or fre% butt]1 & ! woman plac$ 9 ! mann] direct$ 9 ! =m] section1 let h] g5tly introduce h] h& into ! entrance ( ! womb1 :]e f9d+ ! *ild's feet1 let h] draw x =? 9 ! mann] ,i %all pres5tly direct2 only let h] fir/ see :e!r x pres5ts "o foot or bo?1 & if b "o foot1 %e ought to consid] :e!r x be ! "r foot or ! left1 & also 9 :at fa%ion x comes2 = by t means %e w soon come to "k :]e to f9d ! o!r1 :i* z soon z %e kn[s & f9ds1 let h] draw x =? ) ! o!r2 b ( ?is %e mu/ be specially c>eful1 viz41 t ! second be n ! foot ( ano!r *ild2 = if s1 x may be ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce1 = %e may soon] split bo? "m & *ild1 ?an draw !m =?4 ,b ?is may be easily prev5t$ if %e b slide ! h& up by ! fir/ leg & ?igh to ! wai/1 & !re f9d+ bo? ?ighs jo9$ toge!r1 & desc5d+ f "o & ! same body4 ,& ?is is also ! be/ means to f9d ! o!r foot1 :5 x comes b ) "o4 ,z soon z ! midwife has f\nd bo? ! *ild's feet1 %e may draw !m =?1 & hold+ !m toge!r1 may br+ !m little by little 9 ?is mann]1 tak+ aft]w>ds hold ( ! arms & ?ighs1 z soon z %e c come at !m1 draw+ !m s till ! hips come =?4 ,:ile ?is is do+1 let h] obs]ve to wrap ! p>ts 9 a s+le clo?1 s t h] h&s be+ always greasy slide n 9 ! infant's body1 :i* is v slipp]y1 because ( ! vici\s hum\rs :i* are all ov] x2 :i* be+ done1 %e may take hold "u ! hips1 s z to draw x =? to ! beg9n+ ( ! brea/2 & let h] on bo? sides ) h] h& br+ d[n ! *ild's h& along its body1 :i* %e may easily f9d2 & !n let h] take c>e t ! belly & face ( ! *ild be d[nw>ds2 = if !y %\ld be upw>ds1 !re w\ld be ! same dang] ( its be+ /opp$ by ! *91 ov] ! %>e-bone1 & !re=e1 if x be n s %e mu/ turn x to t po/ure2 :i* may easily be done if %e takes a prop] hold ( ! body :5 ! brea/s & arms are =?1 9 ! mann] we h said1 & draw x1 turn+ x 9 proportion on t side x mo/ incl9es to1 till x be turn$ ) ! face d[nw>ds1 & s1 hav+ br\ght x to ! %\ld]s1 let h] lose no "t1 desir+ ! woman at ! same "t to be> d[n1 t s draw+ ! head at t in/ant may take its place1 & n be /opp$ 9 ! passage1 ?\gh ! midwife takes all possible c>e to prev5t x4 ,& :5 ?is happ5s1 %e mu/ endeav\r to draw =? ! *ild by ! %\ld]s 7tak+ c>e t %e sep>ate n ! body f ! head1 z ,i h kn[n x done by ! midwife71 dis*>g+ x by little & little f ! bones 9 ! passage ) ! f+]s ( ea* h&1 slid+ !m on ea* side opposite ! o!r1 sometimes above & sometimes "u1 till ! "w be end$2 endeav\r+ to dispat* x z soon z possible1 le/ ! *ild be suffocat$1 z x w unavoidably be1 if x rema9 long 9 t po/ure2 & ?is be+ well & c>efully effect$1 %e may soon aft] fet* away ! aft]-bir?1 z ,i h be=e direct$4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,h[ to br+ away ! ,head ( ! ,*ild1 :5 sep>at$ f ! ,body1 & left beh9d 9 ! ,womb4 ,?\gh ! utmo/ c>e be tak5 9 br++ away ! *ild by ! feet1 yet if x happ5 to be dead1 x is sometimes s putrid & corrupt1 t ) ! lea/ pull ! head sep>ates f ! body & rema9s alone 9 ! womb1 & _c be br\ght away b ) a manual op]ation & great difficulty1 x be+ extremely slipp]y1 by reason ( ! place :]e x is1 & f ! r\ndness ( its figure1 on :i* no hold c well be tak52 & s v great is ! difficulty 9 ?is case t sometimes two or ?ree v able practition]s 9 midwif]y h1 "o aft] ! o!r1 left ! op]ation unf9i%$1 z n able to effect x1 aft] ! utmo/ indu/ry1 skill & /r5g?2 s t ! woman1 n be+ able to be deliv]$1 p]i%$4 ,to prev5t :i* fatal accid5t1 let ! foll[+ op]ation be obs]v$4 ,:5 ! infant's head sep>ates f ! body1 & is left alone beh9d1 :e!r ow+ to putrefaction or o!rwise1 let ! op]ator imm$iately1 )\t any delay1 :ile ! womb is yet op51 direct up 8 "r h& to ! m\? ( ! head 7= no o!r hole c !re be _h71 & hav+ f\nd x let him put "o or two ( 8 f+]s into x1 & ! ?umb "u its *92 !n let him draw x little by little1 hold+ x by ! jaws2 b if t fails1 z sometimes x w :5 putrefi$1 !n let him pull (f ! "r h& & slide up 8 left1 ) :i* he mu/ support ! head1 & ) ! "r h& let him take a n>r[ in/rum5t call$ a cro*et1 b let x be /rong & ) a s+le bran*1 :i* he mu/ guide along ! inside ( 8 h&1 ) ! po9t ( x t[>ds x1 = fe> ( hurt+ ! womb2 & hav+ ?us introduc$ x1 let him turn x t[>ds ! head to /rike ei!r 9 an eyehole1 or ! hole ( ! e>1 or beh9d ! head1 or else betwe5 ! sutures1 z he f9ds x mo/ conv5i5t & easy2 & !n draw =? ! head s fa/5$ ) ! said in/rum5t1 /ill help+ to conduct x ) 8 left h&2 b :5 he ha? br\ght x ne> ! passage1 be+ /rongly fa/5$ to ! in/rum5t1 let him rememb] to draw =? 8 h&1 t ! passage n be+ fill$ ) x1 may be l>g] & easi]1 keep+ /ill a f+] or two on ! side ( ! head1 ! bett] to dis5gage x4 ,!re is also ano!r me?od1 ) m ease & less h>d%ip ?an ! =m]2 let ! op]ator take a s(t fillet or l95 slip1 ( ab\t f\r f+]s' bread?1 & ! l5g? ( ?ree qu>t]s ( an ell or !reab\ts1 tak+ ! two ends ) ! left h&1 & ! middle ) ! "r1 & let him s put x up ) 8 "r1 z t x may be beyond ! head1 to embrace x z a sl+ does a /one1 & aft]w>ds draw =? ! fillet by ! two ends toge!r2 x w ?us be easily drawn =?1 ! fillet n h9d]+ ! lea/ passage1 because x takes up little or no space4 ,:5 ! head is fet*$ out ( ! womb c>e mu/ be tak5 t n ! lea/ "p ( x be left beh9d1 & likewise to cleanse ! womb ( ! aft]-burd51 if yet rema9+4 ,if ! burd5 be :olly sep>at$ f ! side ( ! womb1 t ought to be fir/ br\ght away1 because x may also h9d] ! tak+ hold ( ! head4 ,b if x /ill adh]es to ! womb1 x mu/ n be m$dl$ ) till ! head be br\ght away2 = if "o %\ld endeav\r to sep>ate x f ! womb1 x might !n cause a flood+1 :i* w\ld be augm5t$ by ! viol5ce ( ! op]ation1 ! vessels to :i* x is jo9$ rema9+ = ! mo/ "p op5 z long z ! womb is di/5d$1 :i* ! head cause? :ile x is reta9$ 9 x1 & _c be clos$ until ?is /range body be void$1 & ?is x do? by contract+ & compress+ itself toge!r1 z has be5 m fully be=e expla9$4 ,besides1 ! aft]-bir? rema9+ ?us cleav+ to ! womb dur+ ! op]ation1 prev5ts x f receiv+ easily ei!r bruise or hurt4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4--,h[ to deliv] a ,woman :5 ! *ild's head is pres5t$ to ! bir?4 ,?\gh "s may ?9k x a natural lab\r :5 ! *ild's head come fir/1 yet1 if ! *ild's head pres5t n ! "r way1 ev5 t is an unnatural lab\r2 & !re=e1 ?\gh ! head comes fir/1 yet if x be ! side ( ! head in/ead ( ! cr[n1 x is v dang]\s bo? to ! "m & ! *ild1 = ! *ild's neck w\ld be brok51 if born 9 t mann]1 & by h[ mu* ! "m's pa9s cont9ue to be> ! *ild1 :i* is impossible unless ! head be rightly plac$1 ! m ! passages are /opp$4 ,!re=e1 z soon z ! position ( ! *ild is kn[n1 ! woman mu/ be laid ) all spe$1 le/ ! *ild %\ld advance fur!r ?an ?is vici\s po/ure1 & !reby r5d] x m difficult to ?ru/ x back1 :i* mu/ be done1 9 ord] to place ! head "r 9 ! passage1 z x ought to be4 ,to ?is purpose1 !re=e1 place ! woman s t h] buttocks may be a little high] ?an h] head & %\ld]s1 caus+ h] to lean a little to ! opposite side to ! *ild's ill po/ure2 !n let ! op]ator slide up 8 h&1 well ano9t$ ) oil1 by ! side ( ! *ild's head2 to br+ x "r g5tly1 ) 8 f+]s betwe5 ! head & ! womb2 b if ! head be s engag$ t x _c be done t way1 he mu/ !n put up 8 h& to ! %\ld]s1 t by s ?ru/+ !m back a little into ! womb1 sometimes on ! "o side1 & sometimes on ! o!r1 he may1 little by little1 give a natural position4 ,i confess x w\ld be bett] if ! op]ator c\ld put back ! *ild by its %\ld]s ) bo? h&s1 b ! head takes up s mu* room1 t he w f9d mu* ado to put up "o1 ) :i* he mu/ p]=m ?is op]ation1 &1 ) ! help ( ! f+]-ends ( ! o!r h& put =w>d ! *ild's bir? z 9 natural lab\r4 ,"s *ildr5 pres5t _! face fir/1 hav+ _! h&s turn$ back1 9 :i* po/ure x is extremely difficult = a *ild to be born2 & if x cont9ues s long1 ! face w be swell$ & become black & blue1 s t x w at fir/ appe> mon/r\s1 :i* is occasion$ z well by ! compression ( x 9 t place1 z by ! midwife's f+]s 9 h&l+ x1 9 ord] to place x 9 a bett] po/ure4 ,b ?is blackness w we> away 9 ?ree or f\r days' "t1 by ano9t+ x (t5 ) oil ( sweet almonds4 ,to deliv] ! bir?1 ! same op]ation mu/ be us$ z 9 ! =m]1 :5 ! *ild comes fir/ ) ! side ( ! head2 only let ! midwife or op]ator "w v g5tly to avoid z mu* z possible ! bruis+ ! face4 ,,sect4 ,v4--,h[ to ,deliv] a ,woman :5 ! ,*ild pres5ts "o or bo? ,h&s toge!r ) ! ,head4 ,sometimes ! infant w pres5t "s o!r "p toge!r ) its head2 :i* if x does1 x is usually ) "o or bo? ( its h&s2 & ?is h9d]s ! bir?1 because ! h&s take up "p ( t passage :i* is little en\gh = ! head alone2 besides t1 :5 ?is happ5s1 !y g5]ally cause ! head to lean on "o side2 & !re=e ?is position may be well /yl$ unnatural4 ,:5 ! *ild pres5ts ?us1 ! fir/ ?+ to be done aft] x is p]ceiv$1 mu/ be1 to prev5t x f com+ d[n m1 or engag+ fur!r 9 ! passage2 & !re=e1 ! op]ator hav+ plac$ ! woman on ! b$1 ) h] head l[] ?an h] buttocks1 mu/ guide & put back ! infant's h& ) 8 own z mu* z may be1 or bo? ( !m1 if !y bo? come d[n1 to give way to ! *ild's head2 & ?is be+ done1 if ! head be on "o side1 x mu/ be br\ght into its natural po/ure 9 ! middle ( ! passage1 t x may come 9 a /raight l9e1 & !n proce$ z direct$ 9 ! =ego+ section4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4--,h[ a ,woman ought to be deliv]$1 :5 ! ,h&s & ,feet ( ! ,infant come toge!r4 ,!re are none b w readily grant1 t :5 ! h&s & feet ( an infant pres5t toge!r1 ! lab\r mu/ be unnatural1 because x is impossible a *ild %\ld be born 9 t mann]4 ,9 ?is case1 !re=e1 :5 ! midwife guides h] h& t[>ds ! orifice ( ! womb %e w p]ceive only _m f+]s close toge!r1 & if x be n suffici5tly dilat$1 x w be a good :ile be=e ! h&s & feet w be exactly di/+ui%$2 = !y are sometimes s %ut & press$ toge!r1 t !y seem to be all ( "o & ! same %ape1 b :]e ! womb is op5 en\gh to introduce ! h& into x1 %e w easily "k :i* are ! h&s & :i* are ! feet2 & hav+ tak5 p>ticul> notice !re(1 let h] slide up h] h& & pres5tly direct x t[>ds ! infant's brea/1 :i* %e w f9d v ne>1 & !n let h] g5tly ?ru/ back ! body t[>ds ! bottom ( ! womb1 leav+ ! feet 9 ! same place :]e %e f\nd !m4 ,& !n1 hav+ plac$ ! woman 9 a conv5i5t po/ure1 t is to say1 h] buttocks a little rais$ above h] brea/ 7& :i* situation ought also to be obs]v$ :5 ! *ild is to be put back into ! womb71 let ! midwife aft]w>ds take hold ( ! *ild by ! feet1 & draw x =?1 z is direct$ 9 ! second section4 ,?is lab\r1 ?\gh some:at tr\blesome1 yet is mu* bett] ?an :5 ! *ild pres5ts only its h&s2 = !n ! *ild mu/ be q turn$ ab\t be=e x c be drawn =?2 b 9 ?is !y are ready1 pres5t+ !mselves1 & !re is little to d1 b to lift & ?ru/ back ! upp] "p ( ! body1 :i* is almo/ done ( itself1 by draw+ x by ! feet alone4 ,i confess !re are _m au?ors t h writt5 ( lab\rs1 :o w\ld h all wrong bir?s r$uc$ to a natural figure1 :i* is1 to turn x t x may come ) ! head fir/4 ,b ^? t h writt5 ?us1 are su* z nev] und]/ood ! practical "p1 = if !y _h ! lea/ exp]i5ce !re91 !y w\ld "k t x is impossible2 at lea/1 if x 7 to be done1 t viol5ce mu/ necess>ily be us$ 9 do+ x1 t w\ld probably be ! dea? bo? ( "m & *ild 9 ! op]ation4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 lay d[n z a g5]al rule1 t :5ev] a *ild pres5ts itself wrong to ! bir?1 9 :at po/ure s ev]1 f ! %\ld]s to ! feet1 x is ! way1 & soone/ done1 to draw x out by ! feet2 & t x is bett] to se>* = !m1 if !y d n pres5t !mselves1 ?an to try & put !m 9 _! natural po/ure1 & place ! head =emo/2 = ! great endeav\rs necess>y to be us$ 9 turn+ ! *ild 9 ! womb1 d s mu* weak5 bo? ! "m & ! *ild1 t !re rema9s n aft]w>ds /r5g? en\gh to commit ! op]ation to ! "w ( nature2 =1 usually1 ! woman has no m ?roes or pa9s fit = lab\r aft] %e has be5 s wr\ght ^u2 = :i* reason x w\ld be difficult & t$i\s at be/2 & ! *ild1 by su* an op]ation made v weak1 w\ld be 9 extreme dang] ( p]i%+ be=e x c\ld be born4 ,x is1 !re=e1 mu* bett] 9 ^! cases to br+ x away imm$iately by ! feet1 se>*+ = !m z ,i h already direct$1 :5 !y d n pres5t !mselves2 by :i* ! "m w be prev5t$ a t$i\s lab\r1 & ! *ild be (t5 br\ght alive into ! _w1 :o o!rwise c\ld h>dly escape dea?4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4--,h[ a ,woman %\ld be deliv]$ t has tw9s1 :i* pres5t !mselves 9 diff]5t po/ures4 ,we h already spok5 some?+ ( ! bir? ( tw9s 9 ! *apt] ( natural lab\r1 = x is n an unnatural lab\r b>ely to h tw9s1 provid$ !y come 9 ! "r position to ! bir?4 ,b :5 !y pres5t !mselves 9 diff]5t po/ures1 !y come prop]ly "u ! d5om9ation ( unnatural lab\rs2 & if :5 "o *ild pres5ts itself 9 a wrong figure1 x makes ! lab\r dang]\s & unnatural1 x mu/ ne$s make x mu* m s :5 !re are sev]al1 & r5d] x n only m pa9ful to ! "m & *ildr51 b to ! op]ator also2 = !y (t5 tr\ble ea* o!r & h9d] bo? _! bir?s4 ,besides :i* ! womb is s fill$ ) !m1 t ! op]ator c h>dly introduce 8 h& )\t mu* viol5ce1 :i* he mu/ d1 if !y are to be turn$ or ?ru/ back1 to give !m a bett] position4 ,:5 a woman is pregnant ) two *ildr51 !y r>ely pres5t to ! bir? toge!r1 ! "o be+ g5]ally m =w>d ?an ! o!r2 & t is ! reason t b "o is felt1 & t _m times ! midwife kn[s n t !re are tw9s until ! fir/ is born1 & t %e is go+ to fet* away ! aft]bir?4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt]1 :]e9 ,i treat$ ( natural lab\r1 ,i h %[$ h[ a woman %\ld be deliv]$ ( tw9s1 pres5t+ !mselves bo? "r2 & be=e ,i close ! *apt] ( unnatural lab\r1 x only rema9s t ,i %[ :at ought to be done :5 !y ei!r bo? come wrong or "o ( !m only1 z = ! mo/ "p x happ5s2 ! fir/ g5]ally com+ "r1 & ! second ) ! feet =w>d1 or 9 "s worse po/ure4 ,9 su* a case1 ! bir? ( ! fir/ mu/ be ha/5$ z mu* z possible & to make way = ! second1 :i* is be/ br\ght away by ! feet1 )\t endeav\r+ to place x "r1 because x has be51 z well z ! "m1 already tir$ & weak5$ by ! bir? ( ! fir/1 & !re w\ld be great] dang] to its dea?1 ?an likelihood ( its com+ out ( ! womb t way4 ,b if1 :5 ! fir/ is born naturally1 ! second %\ld likewise (f] its head to ! bir?1 x w\ld !n be be/ to leave nature to f9i% :at %e has s well begun1 & if nature %\ld be too sl[ 9 h] "w1 "s ( ^? ?+s m5tion$ 9 ! f\r? *apt] to accel]ate ! bir?1 may be prop]ly en\gh appli$1 & if1 aft] t1 ! second bir? %\ld be delay$1 let a manual op]ation be delay$ no long]1 b ! woman be+ prop]ly plac$1 z has be5 be=e direct$1 let ! op]ator direct 8 h& g5tly into ! womb to f9d ! feet1 & s draw =? ! second *ild1 :i* w be ! m easily effect$1 because !re is a way made suffici5tly by ! bir? ( ! fir/2 & if ! wat]s ( ! second *ild be n broke1 z x (t5 happ5s1 yet1 int5d+ to br+ x by its feet1 he ne$ n scruple to break ! membranes ) 8 f+]s2 = ?\gh1 :5 ! bir? ( a *ild is left to ! op]ation ( nature1 x is necess>y t ! wat]s %\ld break ( !mselves1 yet :5 ! *ild is br\ght out ( ! womb by art1 !re is no dang] 9 break+ !m1 nay1 on ! contr>y x becomes necess>y2 = )\t ! wat]s are brok51 x w be almo/ impossible to turn ! *ild4 ,b h]e9 pr9cipally lies ! c>e ( ! op]ator1 t he be n deceiv$1 :5 ei!r ! h&s or feet ( bo? *ildr5 (f] !mselves toge!r to ! bir?2 9 ?is case he ought well to consid] ! op]ation1 ( :e!r !y be n jo9$ toge!r1 or any way mon/r\s1 & :i* "p belongs to "o *ild & :i* to ! o!r2 s t !y may be fet*$ "o aft] ! o!r1 & n bo? toge!r1 z may be1 if x 7 n duly consid]$1 tak+ ! "r foot ( "o & ! left ( ! o!r1 & s draw+ !m toge!r1 z if !y bo? belong$ to "o body1 because !re is a left & a "r1 by :i* means x w\ld be impossible to deliv] !m4 ,b a skilful op]ator w easily prev5t ?is1 if1 aft] hav+ f\nd two or ?ree ( sev]al *ildr5 pres5t+ toge!r 9 ! passage1 & tak+ aside two ( ! =w>de/1 a "r & a left1 & slid+ 8 arm along ! legs & ?ighs up to ! wri/1 if =w>d1 or to ! buttocks1 if backw>ds1 he f9ds !y bo? belong to "o body2 ( :i* be+ ?us assur$1 he may beg9 to draw =? ! ne>e/1 )\t reg>d+ :i* is ! /ronge/ or weake/1 bigg] or less1 liv+ or dead1 hav+ fir/ put aside t "p ( ! o!r *ild :i* (f]s to h ! m way1 & s dispat* ! fir/ z soon z may be1 obs]v+ ! same rules z if !re 7 b "o1 t is keep+ ! brea/ & face d[nw>ds1 ) e circum/ance direct$ 9 t section :]e ! *ild comes ) its feet fir/1 & n fet* ! burd5 till ! second *ild is born4 ,& !re=e1 :5 ! op]ator ha? drawn =? "o *ild1 he mu/ sep>ate x f ! burd51 hav+ ti$ & cut ! navel-/r+1 & !n fet* ! o!r by ! feet 9 ! same mann]1 & aft]w>ds br+ away ! aft]-burd5 ) ! two /r+s z ha? be5 be=e %[$4 ,if ! *ildr5 pres5t any o!r "p b ! feet1 ! op]ator may foll[ ! same me?od z direct$ 9 ! =ego+ section1 :]e ! sev]al unnatural positions are fully treat$ (4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,directions = ,*ild-be>+ ,wom5 9 _! ,ly+-94 ,,section ,i4--,h[ a ,woman newly ,deliv]$ ought to be ord]$4 ,z soon z %e is laid 9 h] b$1 let h] be plac$ 9 x conv5i5tly = ease & re/1 :i* %e /&s 9 great ne$ ( to recov] h]self ( ! great fatigue %e und]w5t dur+ h] travail1 & t %e may lie ! m easily let h] h&s & body be a little rais$1 t %e may brea! m freely1 & cleanse ! bett]1 especially ( t blood :i* !n comes away1 t s x may n clot1 :i* be+ reta9$ cause? great pa94 ,hav+ ?us plac$ h] 9 b$1 let h] take a draught ( burnt :ite w9e1 hav+ a dra*m ( sp]maceti melt$ !re94 ,! be/ v]va9 is also s+ul>ly good = a woman 9 ?is condition1 boil+ x 9 :at %e ei!r eats or dr9ks1 =tify+ ! womb s exce$+ly t x w d x m good 9 two days1 ?an any o!r ?+ does 9 d\ble t "t1 hav+ no (f5sive ta/e4 ,& ?is is no m ?an :at %e /&s 9 ne$ (2 = h] l[] p>ts be+ greatly di/5d$ until ! bir? ( ! infant1 x is good to endeav\r ! prev5tion ( an inflammation !re4 ,let !re also be outw>dly appli$1 all ov] ! bottom ( h] belly & privities1 ! foll[+ anodyne & cataplasm3--,take two ounces ( oil ( sweet almonds1 & two or ?ree new laid eggs1 yolks & :ites1 /irr+ !m toge!r 9 an e>!n pipk9 ov] hot emb]s till !y come to ! consi/5ce ( a p\ltice2 :i* be+ spread ^u a clo?1 mu/ be appli$ to ^? p>ts indiff]5tly w>m1 hav+ fir/ tak5 away ! closures 7:i* 7 put to h] pres5tly aft] h] deliv]y71 & likewise su* clots ( blood z 7 !n left4 ,let ?is lie on = five or six h\rs1 & !n r5ew x aga9 :5 y see cause4 ,great c>e ought to be tak5 at fir/1 t if h] body be v weak1 %e be n kept too hot1 = extremity ( heat weak5s nature & dissolves ! /r5g?2 & :e!r %e be weak or /rong1 be sure t no cold air comes ne> h] at fir/2 = cold is an enemy to ! sp]matic p>ts2 if x get into ! womb x increases ! aft] pa9s1 causes swell+ 9 ! womb & hurts ! n]ves4 ,z to h] diet1 let x be hot1 & let h] eat b little at a "t4 ,let h] avoid ! light = ! fir/ ?ree days1 & long] if %e be weak1 = h] lab\r weak5s h] eyes exce$+ly1 by a h>mony betwe5 ! womb & !m4 ,let h] also avoid great noise1 sadness & tr\ble ( m9d4 ,if ! womb be f\l1 :i* may easily be p]ceiv$ by ! impurity ( ! blood 7:i* w !n easily come away 9 clots or /9k+1 or if y suspect any ( ! aft]-burd5 to be left beh9d1 :i* may sometimes happ571 make h] dr9k a fev]few1 mugwort1 p5nyroyal & "m ( ?yme1 boil$ 9 :ite w9e & sweet5$ ) sug>4 ,panado & new laid eggs are ! be/ meat = h] at fir/1 ( :i* %e may eat (t51 b n too mu* at a "t4 ,& let h] nurse use c9namon 9 all h] meats & dr9ks1 = x g5]ally /r5g!ns ! womb4 ,let h] /ir z little z may be until aft] ! fif?1 six?1 or sev5? day aft] h] deliv]y1 if %e be weak2 & let h] talk z little z possible1 = t weak5s h] v mu*4 ,if %e goes n well to /ool1 give a cly/] made only ( ! decoction ( mall[s & a little br[n sug>4 ,:5 %e ha? la9 9 a week or m1 let h] use su* ?+s z close ! womb1 ( :i* knot-grass & comfrey are v good1 & to !m y may add a little polypodium1 = x w d h] good1 bo? leaves & root be+ bruis$4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,h[ to rem$y ^? ,accid5ts :i* a ,ly+-9 ,woman is subject to4 ,i4 ,! fir/ common & usual accid5t t tr\bles wom5 9 _! ly+-9 is aft]-pa9s4 ,!y proce$ f cold & w9d conta9$ 9 ! b[els1 ) :i* !y are easily fill$ aft] lab\r1 because !n !y h m room to dilate ?an :5 ! *ild 0 9 ! womb1 by :i* !y 7 compress$2 & also1 because n\ri%m5t & matt]1 conta9$ z well 9 !m z 9 ! /oma*1 h be5 s confus$ly agitat$ f side to side dur+ ! pa9s ( lab\r1 by ! ?roes :i* always mu/ compress ! belly1 t !y c\ld n be well dige/$1 :5ce ! w9d is aft]w>ds g5]at$ &1 by consequ5ce1 ! gripes :i* ! woman feels runn+ into h] belly f side to side1 accord+ z ! w9d moves m or less1 & sometimes likewise f ! womb1 because ( ! compression & commotion :i* ! b[els make4 ,?is be+ g5]ally ! case1 let u n[ apply a suitable rem$y4 #a4 ,boil an egg s(t1 & p\r out ! yolk ( x1 ) :i* mix a spoonful ( c9namon wat]1 & let h] dr9k x2 & if y mix 9 x two gra9s ( amb]gris1 x w be bett]2 & yet v]va9 tak5 9 any?+ %e dr9ks1 w be z effectual z ! o!r4 #b4 ,give a ly+-9 woman1 imm$iately aft] deliv]y1 oil ( sweet almonds & syrup ( maid5-hair mix$ toge!r4 ,"s pref] oil ( walnuts1 provid$ x be made ( nuts t are v good2 b x ta/es worse ?an ! o!r at be/4 ,?is w l5ify ! inside ( ! inte/9es by its unctu\sness1 & by t means br+ away t :i* is conta9$ 9 !m m easily4 #c4 ,take & boil onions well 9 wat]1 !n /amp !m ) oil ( c9namon1 spread !m on a clo?1 & apply !m to ! region ( ! womb4 #d4 ,let h] be c>eful to keep h] belly w>m1 & n to dr9k :at is too cold2 & if ! pa9 prove viol5t1 hot clo?s f "t to "t mu/ be laid on h] belly1 or a pancake fri$ 9 walnut oil may be appli$ to x1 )\t swa?+ h] belly too /rait4 ,& = ! bett] evacuat+ ! w9d out ( ! inte/9es1 give h] a cly/]1 :i* may be repeat$ z (t5 z necessity requires4 #e4 ,take bay-b]ries1 beat !m to a p[d]1 put ! p[d] ^u a *af+-di% ( coals1 & let h] receive ! smoke ( !m up h] privities4 #f4 ,take t> & be>'s grease1 ( ea* an equal quantity1 boil !m toge!r1 & :il/ x is boil+1 add a little pigeon's dung to x4 ,spread "s ( ?is ^u a l95 clo?1 & apply x to ! ve9s ( ! back ( h] t is tr\bl$ ) aft]pa9s1 & x w give h] spe$y ease4 ,la/ly1 let h] take half a dra*m ( bay-b]ries beat5 into a p[d]1 9 a dra*m ( muscadel or teat4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r accid5t to :i* wom5 9 *ild-b$ are subject is haemorrhoids or piles1 occasion$ ?r\gh ! great /ra9+ 9 br++ ! *ild into ! _w4 ,to cure ?is1 #a4 ,let h] be let blood 9 ! sapho5a ve94 #b4 ,let h] use polypodium 9 h] meat1 & dr9k1 bruis$ & boil$4 #c4 ,take an onion1 & hav+ made a hole 9 ! middle1 ( x1 fill x full ( oil1 roa/ x & hav+ bruis$ x all toge!r1 apply x to ! fundam5t4 #d4 ,take a doz5 ( snails )\t %ells1 if y c get !m1 or else s _m %ell snails1 & pull !m out1 & hav+ bruis$ !m ) a little oil1 apply !m w>m z be=e4 #e4 ,if %e g n well to /ool1 let h] take an ounce ( cassia fi/ula drawn at night1 go+ to b$2 %e ne$s no *ange ( diet aft]4 ,,iii4 ,ret5tion ( ! m5ses is ano!r accid5t happ5+ to wom5 9 *ild-b$1 & :i* is ( s dang]\s a consequ5ce1 t1 if n timely rem$i$1 x proves mortal4 ,:5 ?is happ5s1 #a4 ,let ! woman take su* m$ic9es z /rongly provoke ! t]ms1 su* z dittany1 betony1 p5nyroyal1 fev]few1 c5taury1 junip]-b]ries1 peony roots4 #b4 ,let h] take two or ?ree spoonfuls ( briony wat] ea* morn+4 #c4 ,g5tian roots beat5 into a p[d]1 & a dra*m ( x tak5 e morn+ 9 w9e1 are an extraord9>y rem$y4 #d4 ,! roots ( bir?wort1 ei!r long or r\nd1 s us$ & tak5 z ! =m]1 are v good4 #e4 ,take twelve peony se$s1 & beat !m into a v f9e p[d]1 & let h] dr9k !m 9 a draught ( hot c>dus posset1 & let h] sweat aft]4 ,& if ! la/ m$ic9e d n br+ !m d[n ! fir/ "t %e takes x1 let h] take z mu* m ?ree h\rs aft]1 & x seldom fails4 ,,iv4 ,ov]fl[+ ( ! m5ses is ano!r accid5t incid5tal to *ild-b$ wom54 ,= :i*1 #a4 ,take %eph]d's purse1 ei!r boil$ 9 any conv5i5t liquor1 or dri$ & beat5 into a p[d]1 & x w be an admirable rem$y to /op !m1 ?is be+ especially appropriat$ to ! privities4 #b4 ,! fl[] & leaves ( brambles or ei!r ( !m1 be+ dri$ & beat5 into a p[d]1 & a dra*m ( !m tak5 e morn+ 9 a spoonful ( r$ w9e1 or 9 a decoction ( leaves ( ! same 7:i*1 p]haps1 is mu* bett]71 is an admirable rem$y = ! immod]ate fl[+ ( ! t]m 9 wom54 ,v4 ,excoriations1 bruises1 & r5ts 9 ! l[] "p ( ! womb are (t5 occasion$ by ! viol5t di/5tion & sep>ation ( ! c>uncles 9 a woman's lab\r4 ,= ! heal+ :]e(1 ,z soon z ! woman is laid1 if !re be only simple contusions & excoriations1 !n let ! anodyne cataplasm1 =m]ly direct$1 be appli$ to ! l[] p>ts to ease ! pa91 made ( ! yolks & :ites ( new laid eggs1 & oil ( roses1 boil$ a little ov] w>m emb]s1 cont9ually /irr+ x until x be mix$1 & !n spread on a f9e clo?2 x mu/ be appli$ v w>m to ! be>+ place = five or six h\rs1 & :5 x is tak5 away1 lay "s f9e rags1 dipp$ 9 oil ( ,/4 ,john's wort twice or ?rice a day2 also fom5t ! p>ts ) b>ley wat] & honey ( roses1 to cleanse !m f ! excrem5ts :i* pass4 ,:5 ! woman makes wat]1 let !m be def5d$ ) f9e rags1 & !reby h9d] ! ur9e f caus+ sm>t or pa94 ,,vi4 ,! curd+ & clott+ ( ! milk is ano!r accid5t t happ5s to wom5 9 *ild-b$1 = 9 ! beg9n+ ( *ild-b$1 ! woman's milk is n purifi$ because ( ! great commotions h] body suff]$ dur+ h] lab\r1 :i* affect$ all ! p>ts1 & x is !n affect$ ) _m hum\rs4 ,n[ ?is clott+ ( ! milk does1 = ! mo/ "p1 proce$ f ! brea/s n be+ fully drawn1 & t1 ei!r because %e has too mu* milk1 & t ! infant is too small & weak to suck x all1 or because %e do? n desire to be a nurse1 = ! milk 9 ^? cases rema9+ 9 ! brea/s aft] concoction1 )\t be+ drawn1 loses its sweetness & ! balsamic qualities x _h1 & by reason ( ! heat x requires1 & ! too long /ay x makes !re1 is s\rs1 curds & clots1 9 l mann] z we see r5net put into ord9>y milk to turn x into curds4 ,! curd+ ( ! milk may also be caus$ by hav+ tak5 a great cold1 & n keep+ ! brea/s well cov]$4 ,b f :at cause s ev] ?is curd+ ( ! milk proce$s1 ! mo/ c]ta9 rem$y is1 to draw ! brea/s until x is emitt$ & dri$4 ,b 9 reg>d t ! infant by reason ( weakness1 _c draw /r5g? en\gh1 ! woman be+ h>d m>k$ :5 h] milk is curd$1 x w be mo/ prop] to get ano!r woman to draw h] brea/s until ! milk comes freely1 & !n %e may give h] *ild suck4 ,& t %e may n aft]w>ds be tr\bl$ ) a surplus ( milk1 %e mu/ eat su* diet z give b little n\ri%m5t1 & keep h] body op54 ,b if ! case be su* t ! woman nei!r c nor w be a nurse1 x is necess>y to apply o!r rem$ies = ! cur+ ( ?is di/emp]2 = !n x w be be/ n to draw ! brea/s1 = t w be ! way to br+ m milk into !m4 ,= :i* purpose x w be necess>y to empty ! body by ble$+ ! arms1 besides :i*1 let ! hum\rs be drawn d[n by /rong cly/]s & ble$+ at ! foot2 nor w x be amiss to purge g5tly1 & to dige/1 dissolve & dissipate ! curd$ milk1 f\r brans dissolv$ 9 a decoction ( sage1 milk1 smallage & f5nel1 mix+ ) x oil ( camomile1 ) :i* oil let ! brea/s be well ano9t$4 ,! foll[+ l9im5t is also good to scatt] & dissipate ! milk4 ,a ,l9im5t to ,scatt] & ,dissipate ! ,milk4 ,t ! milk fl[+ back to ! brea/ may )\t (f5ce be dissipat$1 y mu/ use ?is o9tm5t3--,take pure wax1 two ounces1 l9se$1 half a p\nd2 :5 ! wax is melt$1 let ! l9im5t be made1 :]e9 l95 clo?s mu/ be clipp$1 &1 accord+ to _! l>g5ess1 be laid ^u ! brea/s2 & :5 x %all be disp]s$1 & pa9s no m1 let o!r l95 clo?s be laid 9 ! di/ill$ wat] ( acorns1 & put ^u !m4 ,note4--,t ! clo?s dipp$ into di/ill$ wat] ( acorns mu/ be us$ only by ^? :o _c nurse _! own *ildr52 b if a swell+ 9 ! brea/ ( h] :o gives su* d arise1 f abundance ( milk1 ?reat5s an inflammation1 let h] use ! =m] o9tm5t1 b ab/a9 f us+ ! di/ill$ wat] ( acorns4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,directions = ! ,nurses1 9 ord]+ ,newly-born ,*ildr54 ,:5 ! *ild's navel-/r+ ha? be5 cut accord+ to ! rules prescrib$1 let ! midwife pres5tly cleanse x f ! excrem5ts & fil? x br+s into ! _w ) x2 ( :i* "s are )9 ! body1 z ! ur9e 9 ! bladd]1 & ! excrem5ts f\nd 9 ! guts2 & ! o!rs )\t1 :i* are ?ick1 :iti% & clammy1 proce$+ f ! slim9ess ( ! wat]s4 ,!re are sometimes *ildr5 cov]$ all ov] ) ?is1 t "o w\ld ?9k !y 7 rubb$ ov] ) s(t *eese1 & "s wom5 are ( s easy a belief1 t !y really ?9k x s1 because !y h eat5 "s :ile !y 7 ) *ild4 ,f ^! excrem5ts let ! *ild be cleans$ ) w9e & wat] a little w>m$1 wa%+ e "p !re)1 b *iefly ! head because ( ! hair1 also ! folds ( ! gro91 & ! cods or privities2 :i* p>ts mu/ be g5tly cleans$ ) a l95 rag1 or a s(t sponge dipp$ 9 lukew>m w9e4 ,if ?is clammy or visc\s excrem5t /ick s close t x w n easily be wa%$ (f f ^? places1 x may be fet*$ (f ) oil ( sweet almond1 or a little fre% butt] melt$ ) w9e1 & aft]w>ds well dri$ (f2 also make t5ts ( f9e rags1 & wett+ !m 9 ?is liquor1 cle> ! e>s & no/rils2 b = ! eyes1 wipe !m only ) a dry1 s(t rag1 n dipp+ x 9 ! w9e1 le/ x %\ld make !m sm>t4 ,! *ild be+ wa%$1 & cleans$ f ! native blood & impurities :i* att5d x into ! _w1 x mu/ 9 ! next place be se>*$ to see :e!r all ?+s be "r ab\t x1 & t !re is no fault nor dislocation2 :e!r its nose be /raight1 or its tongue ti$1 or :e!r !re be any bruise or tum\r ( ! head2 or :e!r ! mold be n ov] %ot2 also :e!r ! scrotum 7if x be a male7 be n bl[n up & swell$1 &1 9 %ort1 :e!r x has suff]$ any viol5ce by its bir?1 9 any "p ( its body1 & :e!r all ! p>ts be well & duly %ap$2 t suitable rem$ies may be appli$ if any?+ be f\nd n "r4 ,nor is x en\gh to see t all be "r )\t1 & t ! outside ( ! body be cleans$1 b %e mu/ also obs]ve :e!r x dis*>ge? ! excrem5ts conta9$ )91 & :e!r ! passage be op52 = "s h be5 born )\t hav+ be5 p]=at$4 ,!re=e1 let h] exam9e :e!r ! conduits ( ! ur9e & /ool be cle>1 = want ( :i* "s h di$1 n be+ able to void _! excrem5ts1 because timely c>e 0 n tak5 at fir/4 ,z to ! ur9e all *ildr51 z well males z females1 d make wat] z soon z !y are born1 if !y c1 especially if !y feel ! heat ( ! fire1 & also sometimes void ! excrem5ts1 b n s soon z ! ur9e4 ,if ! infant does n ordure ! fir/ day1 !n put into its fundam5t a small suppository1 to /ir x up to be dis*>g$1 t x may n cause pa9ful gripes1 by rema9+ s long 9 ! belly4 ,a sug> almond may be prop] = ?is purpose1 ano9t$ all ov] ) a little boil$ honey2 or else a small piece ( ca/ile-soap rubb$ ov] ) fre% butt]2 also give ! *ild = ?is purpose a little syrup ( roses or violets at ! m\?1 mix$ ) "s oil ( sweet almonds1 drawn )\t a fire1 ano9t+ ! belly also1 ) ! same oil or fre% butt]4 ,! midwife hav+ ?us wa%$ & cleans$ ! *ild1 accord+ to ! be=e m5tion$ directions1 let h] beg9 to swaddle x 9 swa?+ clo!s1 & :5 %e dresses ! head1 let h] put small rags beh9d ! e>s1 to dry up ! fil? :i* usually eng5d]s !re1 & s let h] d also 9 ! folds ( ! armpits & gro9s1 & s swa! x2 !n wrap x up w>m 9 a b$ ) blankets1 :i* !re is sc>cely any woman s ignorant b kn[s well en\gh h[ to d2 only let me give !m ?is caution1 t !y swa! n ! *ild too tightly 9 its blankets1 especially ab\t ! brea/ & /oma*1 t x may brea! ! m freely1 & n be =c$ to vomit up ! milk x sucks1 because ! /oma* _c be suffici5tly di/5d$ to conta9 x2 !re=e let its arms & legs be wrapp$ 9 its b$1 /ret*$ & /raight & swa!d to keep !m s1 viz41 ! arms along its sides1 & its legs equally bo? toge!r ) a little ( ! b$ betwe5 !m1 t !y may n be gall$ by rubb+ ea* o!r2 !n let ! head be kept /eady & /raight1 ) a /ay fa/5$ ea* side ( ! blanket1 & !n wrap ! *ild up 9 a mantle & blankets to keep x w>m4 ,let none ?9k ?is swa?+ ( ! infant is ne$less to set d[n1 = x is necess>y x %\ld be ?us swaddl$1 to give its little body a /raight figure1 :i* is mo/ prop] & dec5t = a man1 & to accu/om him to keep ^u 8 feet1 :o o!rwise w\ld g ^u all f\rs1 z mo/ animals d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,section ,i4--,( ,gripes & ,pa9s 9 !1 ,bellies ( ,"y ,*ildr54 ,?is ,i m5tion fir/1 z x is (t5 ! fir/ & mo/ common di/emp] :i* happ5s to little infants1 aft] _! bir?2 _m *ildr5 be+ s tr\bl$ !re)1 t x causes !m to cry day & night & at la/ die ( x4 ,! cause ( x = ! mo/ "p comes f ! sudd5 *ange ( n\ri%m5t1 = hav+ always receiv$ x f ! umbilical vessel :il/ 9 ! "m's womb1 !y come on a sudd5 n only to *ange ! mann] ( receiv+ x1 b ! nature & quality ( :at !y receiv$1 z soon z !y are born2 = in/ead ( purifi$ blood only1 :i* 0 convey$ to !m by means ( ! umbilical ve91 !y are n[ oblig$ to be n\ri%$ by _! "m's milk1 :i* !y suck ) _! m\?s1 & f :i* are eng5d]$ _m excrem5ts1 caus+ gripes & pa9s2 & n only because x is n s pure z ! blood ) :i* x 0 n\ri%$ 9 ! womb1 b because ! /oma* & ! inte/9es _c make a good dige/ion1 be+ unaccu/om$ to x4 ,x is sometimes caus$ also by a r\gh phlegm1 & sometimes by worms2 = physicians affirm t worms h be5 br$ 9 *ildr5 ev5 9 _! "m's belly4 ,cure4 ,! rem$y mu/ be suit$ to ! cause4 ,if x proce$ f ! too sudd5 *ange ( n\ri%m5t1 ! rem$y mu/ be to =be> giv+ ! *ild suck = "s days1 le/ ! milk be mix$ ) phlegm1 :i* is !n 9 ! /oma* corrupt2 & at fir/ x mu/ suck b little1 until x is accu/om$ to dige/ x4 ,if x be ! excrem5ts 9 ! inte/9es1 :i* by _! long /ay increase _! pa9s1 give !m at ! mon? a little oil ( sweet almonds & syrup ( roses2 if x be worms1 lay a clo? dipp$ 9 oil ( wormwood mix$ ) ox-gall1 ^u ! belly1 or a small cataplasm1 mix$ ) ! p[d] ( rue1 wormwood1 coloqu9tida1 aloes1 & ! se$s ( citron incorporat$ ) ox-gall & ! p[d] ( lup9es4 ,or give x oil ( sweet almonds & syrup ( roses2 if x be worms1 lay a clo?1 dipp$ 9 oil ( wormwood mix$ ) ox-gall1 ^u ! belly1 or a small cataplasm mix$ ) ! p[d] ( rue1 wormwood1 coloqu9tida1 aloes1 & ! se$s ( citron incorporat$ ) ox-gall & ! p[d] ( lup9es4 ,or give x oil ( sweet almonds ) sug>-c&y1 & a scruple ( anise$2 x purge? new-born babes f gre5 *ol]a & /9k+ phlegm1 &1 if x be giv5 ) sug>-pap1 x allays ! grip+ pa9s ( ! belly4 ,also ano9t ! belly ) oil ( dill1 or lay pelitory /amp$ ) oil ( camomile to ! belly4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,( ,weakness ,9 ,newly-born ,infants4 ,weakness is an accid5t t _m *ildr5 br+ into ! _w along ) !m1 & is (t5 occasion$ by ! lab\r ( ! "m2 by ! viol5ce & l5g? :]e( !y suff] s mu*1 t !y are born ) great weakness1 & _m times x is difficult to "k :e!r !y are alive or dead1 _! body appe>+ s s5seless1 & _! face s blue & livid1 t !y seem to be q *ok$2 & ev5 aft] "s h\rs1 !n-%[+ any signs ( life is att5d$ ) weakness1 t x looks l a return f dea?1 & t !y are /ill 9 a dy+ condition4 ,cure4 ,lay ! infant spe$ily 9 a w>m blanket1 & c>ry x to ! fire1 & !n let ! midwife take a little w9e 9 h] m\? & sp\t x into its m\?1 repeat+ x (t51 if !re be occasion4 ,let h] apply l95 dipp$ 9 ur9e to ! brea/ & belly1 & let ! face be uncov]$1 t x may brea! ! m freely2 also1 let ! midwife keep its m\? a little op51 cleanse ! no/rils ) small l95 t5ts#aa dipt 9 :ite w9e1 t s x may receive ! smell ( x2 & let h] *afe e "p ( its body well ) w>m clo?s1 to br+ back its blood & spirits1 :i* be+ retir$ inw>ds ?r\gh weakness1 (t5 puts him 9 dang] ( be+ *ok$4 ,by ! application ( ^! means1 ! infant w gradually recov] /r5g?1 & beg9 to /ir its limbs by degrees1 & at l5g? to cry2 & ?\gh x be b weakly at fir/1 yet aft]w>ds1 z x brea!s m freely1 its cry w become m /rong4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,( ! ,fundam5t be+ clos$ up 9 a newly-born ,infant4 ,ano!r defect t new-born infants are liable to is1 to h _! fundam5ts clos$ up1 by :i* !y c nei!r evacuate ! new excrem5ts eng5d]$ by ! milk !y suck1 nor t :i* 0 amass$ 9 _! inte/9es be=e bir?1 :i* is c]ta9ly mortal )\t a spe$y rem$y4 ,!re h be5 "s female *ildr5 :o h _! fundam5ts q clos$1 & yet h void$ ! excrem5ts ( ! guts by an orifice :i* nature1 to supply ! defect1 _h made )9 ! neck ( ! womb4 ,cure4 ,"h we mu/ take notice1 t ! fundam5t is clos$ two ways2 ei!r by a s+le sk91 ?r\gh :i* "o may discov] "s black & blue m>ks1 proce$+ f ! excrem5ts reta9$1 :i*1 if "o t\* ) ! f+]1 !re is a s(tness felt )91 & !reab\t x ought to be pi]c$2 or else x is q /opp$ by a ?ick1 fle%y sub/ance1 9 su* sort t !re appe>s no?+ )\t1 by :i* its true situation may be kn[n4 ,:5 !re is no?+ b ! s+le sk9 :i* makes ! closure1 ! op]ation is v easy1 & ! *ildr5 may d v well2 = !n an ap]ture or op5+ may be made ) a small incision-knife1 cross-ways1 t x may ! bett] receive a r\nd =m1 & t ! place may n aft]w>ds gr[ toge!r1 tak+ c>e n to prejudice ! sph9ct] or muscle ( ! rectum4 ,! incision be+ ?us made1 ! excrem5ts w c]ta9ly h issue4 ,b if1 by reason ( _! long /ay 9 ! belly1 !y become s dry t ! infant _c void !m1 !n let a cly/] be giv5 to moi/5 & br+ !m away2 aft]w>ds put a l95 t5t into ! new-made fundam5t1 :i* at fir/ _h be/ be ano9t$ ) honey ( roses1 & t[>ds ! end1 ) a dry+1 cicatriz+ o9tm5t1 su* z ungu5tum album or ponphilex1 obs]v+ to cleanse ! infant ( its excrem5t1 & dry x aga9 z soon & z (t5 z x evacuates !m1 t s ! ap]ture may be prev5t$ f turn+ into a malignant ulc]4 ,b if ! fundam5t be /opp$ up 9 su* a mann]1 t nei!r m>k nor appe>ance ( x c be se5 or felt1 !n ! op]ation is mu* m difficult1 &1 ev5 :5 x is done1 ! dang] is mu* great] t ! infant w n survive x4 ,!n1 if x be a female1 & x s5ds =? its excrem5ts by ! way ,i m5tion$ be=e1 x is bett] n to m$dle ?an1 by endeav\r+ to rem$y an inconv5i5ce1 run an extreme haz>d ( ! infant's dea?4 ,b :5 !re is no v5t = ! excrem5ts1 )\t :i* dea? is unavoidable1 !n ! op]ation is ju/ifiable4 ,op]ation4 ,let ! op]ator1 ) a small incision-knife t ha? b "o edge1 ent] into ! void place1 & turn+ ! back ( x upw>ds1 )9 half a f+]'s bread? ( ! *ild's rump1 :i* is ! place :]e he w c]ta9ly f9d ! inte/9es1 let him ?ru/ x =w>d1 t x may be op5 en\gh to give free v5t to matt] !re conta9$1 be+ especially c>eful ( ! sph9ct]2 aft] :i*1 let ! w\nd be dress$ accord+ to ! me?od direct$4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4--,( ! ,?ru%1 or ,ulc]s ,9 ! ,m\? ( ! ,infant4 ,! ?ru% is a di/emp] t *ildr5 are v subject to1 & x arises f bad milk1 or f f\l hum\r 9 ! /oma*2 = sometimes1 ?\gh !re be no ill hum\r 9 ! milk itself1 yet x may corrupt ! *ild's /oma* because ( its weakness or "s o!r indisposition2 9 :i*1 acquir+ an acrimony1 in/ead ( be+ well dige/$1 !re arise f x ?rice bit+ vap\rs1 :i* =m+ a ?ick viscosity1 d !reby produce ?is di/emp]4 ,cure4 ,x is (t5 difficult1 z physicians tell u1 because x is seat$ 9 hot & moi/ places1 :]e ! putrefaction is easily augm5t$2 & because ! rem$ies appli$ _c lodge !re1 be+ soon wa%$ ) spittle4 ,b if x arises f too hot quality 9 ! nurse's milk1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to temp] & cool1 prescrib+ h] cool diet1 ble$+ & purg+ h] also1 if !re be occasion4 ,take l5tils1 husk$1 p[d] !m1 & lay a little ( !m ^u ! *ild's gums4 ,or take bdellium fl[]s1 half an ounce1 & ) oil ( roses make a l9im5t4 ,also wa% ! *ild's m\? ) b>ley & planta9-wat]1 & honey ( roses1 mix+ ) !m a little v]juice ( lemons1 z well to loos5 & cleanse ! vici\s hum\rs :i* cleave to ! inside ( ! infant's m\?1 z to cool ^? p>ts :i* are already ov]-heat$4 ,x may be done by means ( a small f9e rag1 fa/5$ to ! end ( a little /ick1 & dipp$ !re91 :]e) ! ulc]s may be g5tly rubb$1 be+ c>eful n to put ! *ild 9 too mu* pa91 le/ an inflammation make ! di/emp] worse4 ,! *ild's body mu/ also be kept op51 t ! hum\rs be+ c>ri$ to ! l[] p>ts1 ! vap\rs may n asc5d1 z is usual = !m to d :5 ! body is co/ive1 & ! excrem5ts too long reta9$4 ,if ! ulc]s appe> malignant1 let su* rem$ies be us$ z d _! "w spe$ily1 t ! evil qualities t cause !m1 be+ !reby in/antly correct$1 _! malignity may be prev5t$2 & 9 ?is case1 t\* ! ulc]s ) planta9 wat]1 %>p5$ ) spirits ( vitriol2 = ! rem$y mu/ be made %>p1 accord+ to ! malignity ( ! di/emp]4 ,x w be necess>y to purge ^! ill hum\rs out ( ! :ole habit ( ! *ild1 by giv+ half an ounce ( succory & rhub>b4 ,,sect4 ,v4--,( ,pa9s 9 ! ,e>s1 ,inflammation1 ,moi/ure1 etc4 ,! bra9 9 infants is v moi/1 & ha? _m excrem5ts :i* nature _c s5d out at ! prop] passages2 !y get (t5 to ! e>s1 & !re cause pa9s1 flux ( blood1 ) inflammation & matt] ) pa92 ?is 9 *ildr5 is h>d to be kn[n z !y h no o!r way to make x kn[n b by con/ant cry+2 y w p]ceive !m ready to feel _! e>s !mselves1 b w n let o!rs t\* !m1 if !y c prev5t2 & sometimes y may disc]n ! p>ts ab\t ! e>s to be v r$4 ,^! pa9s1 if let alone1 are ( dang]\s consequ5ces1 because !y may br+ =? wat*+s & epilepsy2 = ! moi/ure bre$s worms !re1 & f\ls ! spongy bones1 & by degrees causes incurable deafness4 ,cure4 ,allay ! pa9 ) all conv5i5t spe$1 b h a c>e ( us+ /rong rem$ies4 ,!re=e1 only use w>m milk ab\t ! e>s1 ) ! decoction ( poppy tops1 or oil ( violets2 to take away ! moi/ure1 use honey ( roses1 & let aqua mollis be dropp$ into ! e>s2 or take virg9 honey1 half an ounce2 r$ w9es two ounces2 alum1 saffron1 saltpetre1 ea* a dra*m1 mix !m at ! fire2 or drop 9 hemp se$ oil ) a little w9e4 ,,sect4 ,,vi4--,( ,r$ness & ,inflammation ( ! ,buttocks1 ,gro9 & ! ,?ighs ( a ,"y ,*ild4 ,if !re be no great c>e tak5 to *ange & wa% ! *ild's b$ z soon z x is f\l$ ) ! excrem5ts1 & to keep ! *ild v clean1 ! acrimony w be sure to cause r$ness1 & beget a sm>t+ 9 ! buttocks1 gro9 & ?ighs ( ! *ild1 :i*1 by reason ( ! pa91 w aft]w>ds be subject to inflammations1 :i* foll[ ! soon]1 ?r\gh ! delicacy & t5d]ness ( _! sk91 f :i* ! outw>d sk9 ( ! body is 9 a %ort "t sep>at$ & worn away4 ,cure4 ,fir/1 keep ! *ild cleanly1 & secondly1 take (f ! %>pness ( its ur9e4 ,z to keep+ x cleanly1 %e mu/ be a sorry nurse :o ne$s to be taught h[ to d x2 = if %e lets x b h dry1 w>m & clean b$s & clo?s1 z (t5 & z soon z x has f\l$ & wet !m1 ei!r by its ur9e or its excrem5ts1 x w be suffici5t4 ,& z to tak+ (f ! %>pness ( ! *ild's ur9e1 t mu/ be done by ! nurse's tak+ a cool diet1 t h] milk may h ! same quality2 &1 !re=e1 %e ought to ab/a9 f all ?+s t may t5d to heat x4 ,b besides ^!1 cool+ & dry+ rem$ies are requisite to be appli$ to ! inflam$ p>ts2 !re=e let ! p>ts be ba!d 9 planta9-wat]1 ) a f\r? ( lime wat] add$ to x1 ea* "t ! *ild's excrem5ts are wip$ (f2 & if ! pa9 be v great1 let x only be fom5t$ ) lukew>m milk4 ,! p[d] ( a po/ to dry x1 or a little mill-du/ /rew$ ^u ! p>ts affect$1 may be prop] en\gh1 & is us$ by _m wom54 ,also1 ungu5tum album1 or diapompholigos1 spread ^u a small piece ( lea!r 9 =m ( a pla/]1 w n be amiss4 ,b ! *ief ?+ mu/ be1 ! nurse's tak+ great c>e to wrap ! inflam$ p>ts ) f9e rags :5 %e op5s ! *ild1 t ^! p>ts may n ga!r & be pa9$ by rubb+ toge!r4 ,,sect4 ,,vii4--,( ,vomit+ 9 ,"y ,*ildr54 ,vomit+ 9 "y *ildr5 proce$s sometimes f too mu* milk1 & sometimes f bad milk1 & z (t5 f a moi/1 loose /oma*2 = z dryness reta9s s loos5ess lets g4 ,?is is1 = ! mo/ "p1 )\t dang] 9 *ildr52 = !y t vomit f _! bir? are ! lu/ie/2 = ! /oma* n be+ us$ to meat1 & milk be+ tak5 too mu*1 crudities are easily br$1 or ! milk is corrupt$2 & x is bett] to vomit ^! up ?an to keep !m 92 b if vomit+ la/ long1 x w cause an atrophy or consumption1 = want ( n\ri%m5t4 ,cure4 ,if ?is be f too mu* milk1 t :i* is emitt$ is yell[ & gre51 or o!rwise ill-col\r$ & /9k+2 9 ?is case1 m5d ! milk1 z has be5 %[n be=e2 cleanse ! *ild ) honey ( roses1 & /r5g!n its /oma* ) syrup ( milk & qu9ces1 made into an electu>y4 ,if ! hum\rs be hot & %>p1 give ! syrup ( pomegranates1 currants & coral1 & apply to ! belly ! pla/] ( bread1 ! /oma* c]ate1 or bread dipp$ 9 hot w9e2 or take oil ( ma/i*1 qu9ces1 m9t1 wormwood1 ea* half an ounce2 ( nutmegs by expression1 half a dra*m2 *emical oil ( m9t1 ?ree drops4 ,coral ha? an occult prop]ty to prev5t vomit+1 & is !re=e hung ab\t ! neck4 ,,sect4 ,,viii--,( ,bre$+ ,tee? 9 ,"y ,*ildr54 ,?is is a v great & yet necess>y evil 9 all *ildr51 hav+ v>iety ( symptoms jo9$ ) x4 ,!y beg9 to come =?1 n all at once1 b "o aft] ! o!r1 ab\t ! six? or sev5? mon?2 ! =e-tee? com+ fir/1 !n ! eye-tee?1 & la/ ( all ! gr9d]s4 ,! eye-tee? cause m pa9 to ! *ild ?an any ( ! re/1 because !y h a deep root1 & a small n]ve :i* has communication ) t :i* makes ! eye move4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! bre$+ ( ! tee?1 fir/ !y feel an it*+ 9 _! gums1 !n !y are pi]c$ z ) a ne$le1 & prick$ by ! %>p bones1 :5ce proce$ great pa9s1 wat*+1 inflammation ( ! gums1 fev]1 loos5ess & convulsions1 especially :5 !y bre$ _! eye-tee?4 ,! signs :5 *ildr5 bre$ _! eye-tee? are ^!3 #a4 ,x is kn[n by ! "t1 :i* is usually ab\t ! sev5? mon?4 #b4 ,_! gums are swell$1 & !y feel a great heat !re ) an it*+1 :i* makes !m put _! f+]s into _! m\?s to rub !m2 a moi/ure also di/ils f ! gums into ! m\?1 because ( ! pa9 !y feel !re4 #c4 ,!y hold ! nipple fa/] ?an be=e4 #d4 ,! gums are :ite :5 ! tee? beg9 to come1 & ! nurse1 9 giv+ !m suck1 f9ds ! m\? hott]1 & t !y are mu* *ang$1 cry+ e mom5t1 & _c sleep1 or b v little at a "t4 ,! fev] t foll[s bre$+ ( tee? comes f *ol]ic hum\rs1 inflam$ by wat*+1 pa9 & heat4 ,& ! long] tee? are bre$+1 ! m dang]\s x is2 s t _m 9 ! bre$+ ( !m1 die ( fev]s & convulsions4 ,cure4 ,two ?+s are to be reg>d$3--"o is1 to pres]ve ! *ild f ! evil accid5ts t may happ5 to x by reason ( ! great pa92 ! o!r1 to assi/ z mu* z may be1 ! cutt+ ( ! tee?1 :5 !y c h>dly cut ! gums !mselves4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 viz41 ! prev5t+ ( ^? accid5ts to ! *ild1 ! nurse ought to take great c>e to keep a good diet1 & to use all ?+s t may cool & temp] h] milk1 t s a fev] may n foll[ ! pa9 ( ! tee?4 ,& to prev5t ! hum\r fall+ too mu* ^u ! inflam$ gums1 let ! *ild's belly be always kept loose by g5tle cly/]s1 if he be b\nd2 ?\gh (t5times !re is no ne$ ( !m1 because !y are at ^? times usually tr\bl$ ) a loos5ess2 & yet1 = all t1 cly/]s may n be improp]4 ,z to ! o!r1 :i* is to assi/ x cutt+ ! tee?1 t ! nurse mu/ d f "t to "t by mollify+ & loos5+ !m1 & by rubb+ !m ) h] f+] dipp$ 9 butt] or honey2 or let ! *ild h a virg9-wax c&le to *ew ^u2 or ano9t ! gums ) ! mucilage ( qu9ce made ) mall[-wat]1 or ) ! bra9s ( a h>e2 also fom5t ! *eeks ) ! decoction ( al?oea1 & camomile fl[]s & dill1 or ) ! juice ( mall[s & fre% butt]4 ,if ! gums are inflam$1 add juice ( night%ade & lettuce4 ,i h already said1 ! nurse ought to take a temp]ate diet2 ,i %all n[ only add1 t b>ley-bro?1 wat]-gruel1 raw eggs1 prunes1 lettuce & endive1 are good = h]2 b let h] avoid salt1 %>p1 bit+ & pepp]$ meats1 & w9e4 ,,sect4 ,,ix4--,( ! ,flux ( ! ,belly1 or ,loos5ess 9 ,infants4 ,x is v common = infants to h ! flux ( ! belly1 or loos5ess1 especially ^u ! lea/ indisposition2 nor is x to be wond]$ at1 see+ _! natural moi/ness contributes s mu* !reto2 & ev5 if x be extraord9>ily viol5t1 su* are 9 a bett] /ate ( heal? ?an ^? t are b\nd4 ,! flux1 if viol5t1 proce$s f div]s causes1 z #a4 ,f bre$+ ( ! tee?1 & is !n commonly att5d$ ) a fev] 9 :i* ! concoction is h9d]$1 & ! n\ri%m5t corrupt$4 #b4 ,f wat*+4 #c4 ,f pa94 #d4 ,f /irr+ up ( ! hum\rs by a fev]4 #e4 ,:5 !y suck or dr9k too mu* 9 a fev]4 ,sometimes !y h a flux )\t bre$+ ( tee?1 f inw>d cold 9 ! guts or /oma* t ob/ructs concoction4 ,if x be f ! tee?1 x is easily kn[n2 = ! signs ( bre$+ 9 tee? w discov] x4 ,if x be f ext]nal cold1 !re are signs ( o!r causes4 ,if f a hum\r fl[+ f ! head !re are signs ( a cat>rh1 & ! excrem5ts are fro?y4 ,if crude & raw hum\rs are void$1 & !re be w9d1 bel*+1 & phlegmatic excrem5ts1 or if !y be yell[1 gre5 & /9k1 ! flux is f a hot & %>p hum\r4 ,x is be/ 9 bre$+ ( tee? :5 ! belly is loose1 z ,i h said be=e2 b if x be too viol5t1 & y are afraid x may end 9 a consumption1 x mu/ be /opp$2 & if ! excrem5ts t are void$ be black1 & att5d$ ) a fev]1 x is v bad4 ,cure4 ,! rem$y 9 ?is case1 is pr9cipally 9 respect to ! nurse1 & ! condition ( ! milk mu/ be *iefly obs]v$2 ! nurse mu/ be caution$ t %e eat no gre5 fruit1 nor ?+s ( h>d concoction4 ,if ! *ild suck n1 remove ! flux ) su* purges z leave a cool+ quality beh9d !m1 z syrup ( honey or roses1 or a cly/]4 ,take ! decoction ( millium1 myrobolans1 ( ea* two or ?ree ounces1 ) an ounce or two ( syrup ( roses1 & make a cly/]4 ,aft] cleans+1 if x proce$ f a hot cause1 give syrup ( dri$ roses1 qu9ces1 myrtles & a little sanguis draconis4 ,also ano9t ) oil ( roses1 myrtles1 ma/i*1 ea* two dra*ms2 ) oil ( myrtles & wax make an o9tm5t4 ,or take r$ roses & m\l91 ( ea* a h&ful2 cypress roots two dra*ms2 make a bag1 boil x 9 r$ w9e & apply x to ! belly4 ,or use ! pla/] bread or /oma* o9tm5t4 ,if ! cause be cold1 & ! excrem5ts :ite give syrup ( ma/i* & qu9ces1 ) m9t-wat]4 ,use outw>dly1 m9t1 ma/i*1 cumm92 or take rose se$s1 an ounce1 cumm91 anise$1 ea* two dra*ms2 ) oil ( ma/i*1 wormwood & wax1 make an o9tm5t4 ,,sect4 ,x4--,( ! ,epilepsy & ,convulsions 9 ,*ildr54 ,?is is a di/emp] t is (t5 fatal to "y *ildr51 & frequ5tly proce$s f ! bra91 orig9at+ ei!r f ! p>5ts1 or f vap\rs1 or bad hum\rs t twit* ! membranes ( ! bra92 x is also sometimes caus$ by o!r di/emp]s & by bad diet2 likewise1 ! too?a*e1 :5 ! bra9 cons5ts1 causes x1 & s does a sudd5 fright4 ,z to ! di/emp] itself1 x is manife/ & well en\gh kn[n :]e x is2 & z to ! cause :5ce x comes1 y may "k by ! signs ( ! disease1 :e!r x comes f bad milk1 or worms1 or tee?2 if ^! are all abs5t1 x is c]ta9 t ! bra9 is fir/ affect$2 if x come ) ! small-pox or measles1 x cease? :5 !y come =?1 if nature be /rong en\gh4 ,cure4 ,= ! rem$y ( ?is griev\s1 & (t5 mortal di/emp]1 give ! foll[+ p[d] to prev5t x1 to a *ild z soon z x is born3--,take male peony roots1 ga!r$ 9 ! decrease ( ! moon1 a scruple2 ) leaf gold make a p[d]2 or take peony roots1 a dra*m2 peony se$s1 mi/letoe ( ! oak1 elk's ho(1 man's skull1 amb]1 ea* a scruple2 musk1 two gra9s2 make a p[d]4 ,! be/ "p ( ! cure is tak+ c>e ( ! nurse's diet1 :i* mu/ be regul>1 by all means4 ,if x be f corrupt milk1 provoke a vomit2 to d :i*1 hold d[n ! tongue1 & put a quill dipp$ 9 sweet almonds1 d[n ! ?roat4 ,if x come f ! worms1 give su* ?+s z w kill ! worms4 ,if !re be a fev]1 ) respect to t also1 give coral sm>agad & elk's ho(4 ,9 ! fit1 give epileptic wat]1 z lav5d] wat]1 & rub ) oil ( amb]1 or hang a peony root1 & elk's ho( sm>agad1 ab\t ! *ild's neck4 ,z to a convulsion1 x is :5 ! bra9 lab\rs to ca/ out t :i* tr\bles x2 ! m>9] is 9 ! m>r[ ( ! back1 & f\nta9 ( ! n]ves2 x is a /ubborn disease1 & (t5 kills4 ,wa% ! body1 :5 9 ! fit1 ) decoction ( al?oea1 lily roots1 peony & camomile fl[]ets1 & ano9t x ) man's & goose's grease1 oils ( worms1 orris1 lilies1 foxes1 turp5t9e1 ma/i*1 /orax & calam9t4 ,! sun fl[] is also v good1 boil$ 9 wat]1 to wa% ! *ild4 ,,footnotes3 #aa ,t5t 7surgical74 ,a bun* ( "s fibre su* z sponge or horsehair introduc$ into an op5+1 natural or artificial1 to keep x op51 or increase its calibre4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,prop] ,,& ,,safe ,,rem$ies ,,= ,,cur+ ,,all ,,^? ,,di/emp]s ,,t ,,are ,,peculi> ,,to ,,! ,,female ,,sex ,,& ,,especially ,,^? ,,obs]vations ,,to ,,be>+ ,,( ,,*ildr5 99 99 99 99 99 ,,book ,,ii 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! fir/ "p ( ?is book1 & :]e91 ,i hope1 amply made good my promise to ! read]1 ,i am n[ come to treat only ( ^? di/emp]s to :i* !y are m subject :5 9 a bre$+ condition1 & ^? t keep !m f be+ s2 toge!r ) su* prop] & safe rem$ies z may be suffici5t to repel !m4 ,& s9ce among/ all ! diseases to :i* human nature is subject1 !re is none t m diametrically opposes ! v end ( our creation1 & ! design ( nature 9 ! =mation ( diff]5t sexes1 & ! p[] !reby giv5 u = ! "w ( g5]ation1 ?an t ( /]ility or b>r5ness :i*1 :]e x prevails1 r5d]s ! mo/ accompli%$ midwife b a useless p]son1 & de/roys ! design ( our book2 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t b>r5ness is an effect t des]ves our fir/ & pr9cipal consid]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i ,( ,b>r5ness2 its sev]al ,k9ds2 ) ! prop] ,rem$ies = x2 & ! ,signs ( ,insuffici5cy bo? 9 ,m5 & ,wom54 ,,section ,i4--,( ,b>r5ness 9 ,g5]al4 ,b>r5ness is ei!r natural or artificial4 ,natural b>r5ness is :5 a woman is b>r51 ?\gh ! in/rum5ts ( g5]ation are p]fect bo? 9 h]self & 9 h] husb&1 & no prepo/]\s or diabolical c\rse us$ to x1 & nei!r age1 nor disease1 nor any defect h9d]+1 & yet ! woman rema9s naturally b>r54 ,n[ ?is may proce$ f a natural cause1 = if ! man & woman be ( "o complexion1 !y seldom h *ildr51 & ! reason is cle>1 = ! univ]sal c\rse ( nature be+ =m$ ( a composition ( contr>ies1 _c be increas$ by a composition ( likes2 &1 !re=e1 if ! con/itution ( ! woman be hot & dry1 z well z ! man's !re c be no conception2 & if1 on ! contr>y1 ! man %\ld be ( a cold & moi/ con/itution1 z well z ! woman1 ! effect w\ld be ! same2 & ?is b>r5ness is purely natural4 ,! only way to help ?is is1 = p1 be=e !y m>ry1 to obs]ve ea* o!rs con/itution & complexion1 if !y design to h *ildr54 ,if _! complexions & con/itutions be alike1 !y are n fit to come toge!r1 = discordant natures only1 make h>mony 9 ! "w ( g5]ation4 ,ano!r natural cause ( b>r5ness1 is want ( love betwe5 man & wife4 ,love is t vivid pr9ciple t ought to inspire ea* organ 9 ! act ( g5]ation1 or else x w be spiritless & dull2 = if _! he>ts be n unit$ 9 love1 h[ %\ld _! se$ unite to cause ,conception8 ,& ?is is suffici5tly ev9c$1 9 t !re nev] foll[s conception on a rape4 ,!re=e1 if m5 & wom5 design to h *ildr51 let !m live s1 t _! he>ts z well z _! bodies may be unit$1 or else !y may miss _! expectations4 ,a ?ird cause ( natural b>r5ness1 is ! lett+ virg9s blood 9 ! arm be=e _! natural c\rses are come d[n1 :i* is usually 9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? ye> ( _! age2 sometimes1 p]haps be=e ! ?irte5?1 b nev] be=e ! twelf?4 ,& because usually1 !y are out ( ord]1 & indispos$ be=e _! purgations come d[n1 _! p>5ts run to ! doctor to "k :at is ! matt]2 & he1 if n skill$1 w naturally prescribe op5+ a ve9 9 ! arm1 ?9k+ fullness ( blood ! cause2 & ?us %e seems recov]$ = ! pres5t3 & :5 ! "y virg9 happ5s to be 9 ! same disord]1 ! "m applies aga9 to ! surgeon1 :o uses ! same rem$y2 & by ^! means ! blood is s div]t$ f its prop] *annel1 t x comes n d[n ! womb z usual1 & s ! womb dries up1 & %e is = ev] b>r54 ,to prev5t ?is1 let no virg9 blood 9 ! arm be=e h] c\rses come d[n well2 = t w br+ ! blood d[nw>ds1 & by t means provoke ! m5/rua to come d[n4 ,ano!r cause ( natural b>r5ness1 is debility 9 copulation4 ,if p]sons p]=m n t act ) all ! b5t & ard\r t nature requires1 !y may z well let x alone2 = frigidity & coldness nev] produces conception4 ,( ! cure ( ?is we w speak by & by1 aft] ,i h spok5 ( accid5tal b>r5ness1 :i* is occasion$ by "s morbific matt] or infirmity 9 ! body1 ei!r ( ! man or ( ! woman1 :i* be+ remov$ !y become fruitful4 ,& s9ce1 z ,i h be=e not$1 ! fir/ & great law ( creation1 0 to increase & multiply1 & b>r5ness is 9 direct opposition to t law1 & fru/rates ! end ( our creation1 & (t5 causes man & wife to h h>d ?\ghts "o ( ano!r1 ,i %all "h1 = ! satisfaction ( well mean+ p1 set d[n ! signs & causes ( insuffici5cy bo? 9 m5 & wom52 premis+ fir/ t :5 p h no *ildr51 !y mu/ n pres5tly blame ei!r p>ty1 = nei!r may be 9 fault4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,signs & ,causes ( ,insuffici5cy 9 ,m54 ,"o cause may be 9 "s vici\sness ( ! y>d1 z if ! same be crook$1 or any ligam5ts !re( di/ort$ & brok51 :]eby ! ways & passages1 ?r\gh :i* ! se$ %\ld fl[1 come to be /opp$ or vitiat$4 ,ano!r cause may be1 too mu* weakness ( ! y>d1 & t5d]ness !re(1 s t x is n /rong en\gh erect$ to inject se$ into ! womb2 = ! /r5g? & /iffness ( ! y>d v mu* conduces to conception1 by reason ( ! =cible injection ( ! se$4 ,also1 if ! /ones h receiv$ any hurt1 s t !y _c ex]cise ! prop] gift 9 produc+ se$1 or if !y be oppress$ ) an inflammation1 tum\r1 w\nd or ulc]1 or drawn up )9 ! belly1 & n appe>+ outw>dly4 ,also1 a man may be b>r5 by reason ( ! defect ( se$1 z fir/1 if he ca/ =? no se$ at all1 or less 9 sub/ance ?an is ne$ful4 ,or1 secondly1 if ! se$ be vici\s1 or unfit = g5]ation2 z on ! "o side1 x happ5s 9 bodies t are gross & fat1 ! matt] ( x be+ defective2 & on ! o!r side1 too mu* leanness1 or cont9ual wa/+ or consumption ( ! body1 de/roys se$2 nature turn+ all ! matt] & sub/ance !re( into ! nutrim5t ( ! body4 ,too frequ5t copulation is also "o great cause ( b>r5ness 9 m52 = x attracte? ! sem9al moi/ure f ! /ones1 be=e x is suffici5tly prep>$ & concoct$4 ,s if any "o1 by daily copulation1 d exhau/ & draw out all _! moi/ure ( ! se$1 !n d ! /ones draw ! moi/ hum\rs f ! sup]ior ve9s unto !mselves2 & s1 hav+ b a little blood 9 !m1 !y are =c$ ( necessity to ca/ x out raw & unconcoct$1 & ?us ! /ones are viol5tly depriv$ ( ! moi/ure ( _! ve9s1 & ! sup]ior ve9s1 & all ! o!r p>ts ( ! body1 ( _! vital spirits2 !re=e x is no wond] t ^? :o use immod]ate copulation are v weak 9 _! bodies1 see+ _! :ole body is depriv$ ( ! be/ & pure/ blood1 & ( ! _s1 insomu* t _m :o h be5 too mu* addict$ to t pleasure1 h kill$ !mselves 9 ! v act4 ,gluttony1 drunk5ness1 & o!r excesses1 d s mu* h9d] m5 f fruitfulness1 t x makes !m unfit = g5]ation4 ,b among o!r causes ( b>r5ness ( m51 ?is also is "o1 & makes !m almo/ ( ! nature ( eunu*s1 & t is ! incision or ! cutt+ ( ! ve9s beh9d _! e>s1 :i* 9 case ( di/emp]s is (t5times done2 =1 accord+ to ! op9ions ( mo/ physicians & anatomi/s1 ! se$ fl[s f ! bra9 by ^? ve9s beh9d ! e>s1 m ?an any "p ( ! body4 ,f :5ce x is v probable1 t ! transmission ( ! se$ is h9d]$ by ! cutt+ ( ! ve9s beh9d ! e>s1 s t x _c desc5d to ! te/icles1 or may come ?i!r v crude & raw4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,signs & ,causes ( ,insuffici5cy or ,b>r5ness 9 ,wom54 ,al?\gh !re are _m causes ( ! b>r5ness ( wom51 yet ! *ief & pr9cipal are int]nal1 respect+ ei!r ! privy p>ts1 ! womb or m5/ru\s blood4 ,!re=e1 ,hippocrates sai? 7speak+ z well ( easy z difficult conception 9 wom57 ! fir/ consid]ation is to be _h ( _! species2 = little wom5 are m apt to conceive ?an great1 sl5d] ?an gross1 :ite & fair ?an ruddy & high col\r$1 black ?an wan1 ^? t h _! ve9s conspicu\s1 ?an o!rs2 b to be v fle%y is evil1 & to h great swell$ brea/s is good4 ,! next ?+ to be consid]$ is1 ! mon?ly purgations1 :e!r !y h be5 duly e mon?1 :e!r !y fl[ pl5tifully1 are ( a good col\r1 & :e!r !y h be5 equal e mon?4 ,!n ! womb1 or place ( conception1 is to be consid]$4 ,x ought to be clean & s\nd1 dry & s(t1 n retract$ or drawn up2 n prone or desc5d+ d[nw>d2 nor ! m\? !re( turn$ away1 nor too close %ut up4 ,b to speak m p>ticul>ly3-- ,! fir/ p>ts to be spok5 ( are ! pud5da1 or privities1 & ! womb2 :i* p>ts are %ut & enclos$ ei!r by nature or aga9/ nature2 & f h5ce1 su* wom5 are call$ imp]=ate2 z 9 "s wom5 ! m\? ( _! womb cont9ues compress$1 or clos$ up1 f ! "t ( _! bir? until ! com+ d[n ( _! c\rses1 & !n1 on a sudd51 :5 _! t]ms press =w>d to purgation1 !y are mole/$ ) great & unusual pa9s4 ,sometimes ^! break ( _! own accord1 o!rs are dissect$ & op5$ by physicians2 o!rs nev] break at all1 :i* br+ on disord]s t end 9 dea?4 ,all ^! ,aetius p>ticul>ly h&les1 %[+ t ! womb is %ut ?ree mann] ( ways1 :i* h9d]s conception4 ,& ! fir/ is :5 ! pud5da gr[ & cleave toge!r4 ,! second is1 :5 ^! c]ta9 membranes gr[ 9 ! middle "p ( ! matrix )94 ,! ?ird is1 :5 7?\gh ! lips & bosom ( ! pud5da may appe> fair & op571 ! m\? ( ! womb may be q %ut up4 ,all :i* are occasions ( b>r5ness1 z !y h9d] ! int]c\rse ) man1 ! mon?ly c\rses1 & conception4 ,b among/ all causes ( b>r5ness 9 wom51 ! greate/ is 9 ! womb1 :i* is ! field ( g5]ation2 & if ?is field is corrupt1 x is 9 va9 to expect any fruit1 be x ev] s well s[n4 ,x may be unfit = g5]ation by reason ( _m di/emp]s to :i* x is subject2 z = in/ance1 ov]mu* heat & ov]mu* cold2 = wom5 ^: wombs are too ?ick & cold1 _c conceive1 because coldness ext+ui%es ! heat ( ! human se$4 ,immod]ate moi/ure ( ! womb also de/roys ! se$ ( man1 & makes x ineffectual1 z corn s[n 9 ponds & m>%es2 & s does ov]mu* dryness ( ! womb1 s t ! se$ p]i%e? = want ( nutrim5t4 ,immod]ate heat ( ! womb is also a cause ( b>r5ness = x scor*e? up ! se$ z corn s[n 9 ! dr\ght ( summ]2 = immod]ate heat burns all p>ts ( ! body1 s t no conception c live 9 ! womb4 ,:5 unnatural hum\rs are eng5d]$1 z too mu* phlegm1 tympanies1 w9d1 wat]1 worms1 or any o!r evil hum\r ab\nd+ contr>y to nature1 x causes b>r5ness z d all t]ms n com+ d[n 9 due ord]4 ,a woman may also h accid5tal causes ( b>r5ness 7at lea/ su* z may h9d] h] conception71 z sudd5 frights1 ang]1 grief & p]turbation ( m9d2 too viol5t ex]cises1 z leap+1 danc+1 runn+1 aft] copulation1 & ! l4 ,b ,i w n[ add "s signs1 by :i* ^! ?+s may be kn[n4 ,if ! cause ( b>r5ness be 9 ! man1 ?r\gh ov]mu* heat 9 ! se$1 ! woman may easily feel t 9 receiv+ x4 ,if ! nature ( ! woman be too hot1 & s unfit = conception1 x w appe> by h] hav+ h] t]ms v little1 & ! col\r incl9+ to yell[ness2 %e is also v ha/y1 *ol]ic & crafty2 h] pulse beats v swift1 & %e is v desir\s ( copulation4 ,to "k :e!r ! fault is 9 ! man or 9 ! woman1 spr9kle ! man's ur9e ^u a lettuce leaf1 & ! woman's ur9e ^u ano!r1 & t :i* dries away fir/ is unfruitful4 ,also take five :eat5 corns & sev5 beans1 put !m into an e>!n pot1 & let ! p>ty make wat] !re92 let ?is /& sev5 days1 & if 9 t "t !y beg9 to spr\t1 !n ! p>ty is fruitful2 b if !y spr\t n1 !n ! p>ty is b>r51 :e!r x be ! man or ! woman2 ?is is a c]ta9 sign4 ,!re are "s t make ?is exp]im5t ( a woman's fruitfulness2 take myrrh1 r$ /orax & "s odorif]\s ?+s1 & make a p]fume ( :i* let ! woman receive into ! neck ( ! womb ?r\gh a funnel2 if ! woman feels ! smoke asc5d ?r\gh h] body to ! nose1 !n %e is fruitful2 o!rwise %e is b>r54 ,"s also take g>lic & be]1 & cause ! woman to lie ^u h] back ^u x1 & if %e feel ! sc5t !re( 9 h] nose1 x is a sign ( h] be+ fruitful4 ,culpepp] & o!rs also give a great deal ( cr$it to ! foll[+ exp]im5t4 ,take a h&ful ( b>ley1 & /eep half ( x 9 ! ur9e ( a man1 & ! o!r half 9 ! ur9e ( ! woman1 = ! space ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 !n take x out1 & put ! man's by itself1 & ! woman's by itself2 set x 9 a fl[]-pot1 or "s o!r ?+1 :]e let x dry2 wat] ! man's e morn+ ) 8 own ur9e1 & ! woman's ) h]s1 & t :i* gr[s fir/ is ! mo/ fruitful2 b if !y gr[ n at all1 !y are bo? naturally b>r54 ,cure4 ,if ! b>r5ness proce$s f /oppage ( ! m5/rua1 let ! woman sweat1 = t op5s ! p>ts2 & ! be/ way to sweat is 9 a hot-h\se4 ,!n let ! womb be /r5g!n$ by dr9k+ a draught ( :ite w9e1 :]e9 a h&ful ( /9k+ arra*1 fir/ bruis$1 has be5 boil$1 = by a secret magnetic virtue1 x /r5g!ns ! womb1 & by a sympa!tic quality1 removes any disease !re(4 ,to :i* add also a h&ful ( v]va91 :i* is v good to /r5g!n bo? ! womb & ! head1 :i* are commonly afflict$ toge!r by sympa?y4 ,hav+ us$ ^! two or ?ree days1 if !y come n d[n1 take ( calam9t1 p5nyroyal1 ?yme1 betony1 dittany1 burnet1 fev]few1 mugwort1 sage1 peony roots1 junip] b]ries1 half a h&ful ( ea*1 or z _m z c be got2 let ^! be boil$ 9 be]1 & tak5 = h] dr9k4 ,take "o "p ( g5tian-root1 two p>ts ( c5taury1 di/il !m ) ale 9 an alembic aft] y h bruis$ ! g5tian-roots & infus$ !m well4 ,?is wat] is an admirable rem$y to provoke ! t]ms4 ,b if y h n ?is wat] 9 read9ess1 take a dra*m ( c5taury1 & half a dra*m ( g5tian-roots bruis$1 boil$ 9 posset dr9k1 & dr9k half a dra*m ( x at night go+ to b$4 ,se$ ( wild navew beat5 to p[d]1 & a dra*m ( x tak5 9 ! morn+ 9 :ite w9e1 also is v good2 b if x answ]s n1 %e mu/ be let blood 9 ! legs4 ,& be sure y adm9i/] y\r m$ic9es a little be=e ! full ( ! moon1 by no means 9 ! wane ( ! moon2 if y d1 y w f9d !m ineffectual4 ,if b>r5ness proce$ f ! ov]fl[+ ( ! m5/rua1 !n /r5g!n ! womb z y 7 taught be=e2 aft]w>ds ano9t ! ve9s ( ! back ) oil ( roses1 oil ( myrtle & oil ( qu9ces e night1 & !n wrap a piece ( :ite baise ab\t y\r ve9s1 ! cotton side next to ! sk9 & keep ! same always to x4 ,b above all1 ,i recomm5d ?is m$ic9e to y4 ,take comfrey-leaves or roots1 & cl[n w\ndwort1 ( ea* a h&ful2 bruise !m well1 & boil !m 9 ale1 & dr9k a good draught ( x n[ & !n4 ,or take c9namon1 cassia lignea1 opium1 ( ea* two dra*ms2 myrrh1 :ite pepp]1 galbanum1 ( ea* "o dra*m2 dissolve ! gum & opium 9 :ite w9e2 beat ! re/ into p[d] & make pills1 mix+ !m toge!r exactly1 & let ! pati5t take two ea* night go+ to b$2 b let ! pills n exce$ fifte5 gra9s4 ,if b>r5ness proce$ f a flux 9 ! womb1 ! cure mu/ be accord+ to ! cause produc+ x1 or :i* ! flux proce$s f1 :i* may be kn[n by signs2 = a flux ( ! womb1 be+ a cont9ual di/illation f x = a long "t toge!r1 ! col\r ( :at is void$ %[s :at hum\r x is t (f5ds2 9 "s x is r$1 & t proce$s f blood putrifi$1 9 "s x is yell[1 & t d5otes *ol]2 9 o!rs :ite & pale1 & d5otes phlegm4 ,if pure blood comes out1 z if a ve9 7 op5$1 "s corrosion or gnaw+ ( ! womb is to be fe>$4 ,all ^! are kn[n by ! foll[+ signs3 ,! place ( conception is cont9ually moi/ ) ! hum\rs1 ! face ill-col\r$1 ! p>ty loa!s meat & brea!s ) difficulty1 ! eyes are mu* swoll51 :i* is sometimes )\t pa94 ,if ! (f5d+ hum\r be pure blood1 !n y mu/ let blood 9 ! arm1 & ! cephalic ve9 is fitte/ to draw back ! blood2 !n let ! juice ( planta9 & comfrey be inject$ into ! womb4 ,if phlegm be a cause1 let c9namon be a spice us$ 9 all h] meats & dr9ks1 & let h] take a little ,v5ice treacle or mi?ridate e morn+4 ,let h] boil burnet1 mugwort1 fev]few & v]va9 9 all h] bro?s4 ,also1 half a dra*m ( myrrh1 tak5 e morn+1 is an excell5t rem$y aga9/ ?is malady4 ,if *ol] be ! cause1 let h] take burrage1 buglos1 r$ roses1 endive & succory roots1 lettuce & :ite poppy-se$1 ( ea* a h&ful2 boil ^! 9 :ite w9e until "o half be wa/$2 let h] dr9k half a p9t e morn+ to :i* half p9t add syrup ( *icory & syrup ( pea*-fl[]s1 ( ea* an ounce1 ) a little rhub>b1 & ?is w g5tly purge h]4 ,if x proce$ f putrifi$ blood1 let h] be bl$ 9 ! foot1 & !n /r5g!n ! womb1 z ,i h direct$ 9 /opp+ ! m5/rua4 ,if b>r5ness be occasion$ by ! fall+ out ( ! womb1 z sometimes x happ5s1 let h] apply sweet sc5ts to ! nose1 su* z civet1 galbanum1 /orax1 calamitis1 wood ( aloes2 & su* o!r ?+s z are ( t nature2 & let h] lay /9k+ ?+s to ! womb1 su* z asafoetida1 oil ( amb]1 or ! smoke ( h] own hair1 be+ burnt2 = ?is is a c]ta9 tru?1 t ! womb flies f all /9k+1 & to all sweet ?+s4 ,b ! mo/ infallible cure 9 ?is case is2 take a common burdock leaf 7:i* y may keep dry1 if y please1 all ! ye>71 apply ?is to h] head & x w draw ! womb upw>ds4 ,9 fits ( ! "m1 apply x to ! soles ( ! feet1 & x w draw ! womb d[nw>ds4 ,b se$ beat5 into a p[d]1 draws ! womb :i* way y please1 accord+ly z x is appli$4 ,if b>r5ness 9 ! woman proce$ f a hot cause1 let h] take :ey & cl>ify x2 !n boil planta9 leaves & roots 9 x1 & dr9k x = h] ord9>y dr9k4 ,let h] inject planta9 juice into h] womb ) a syr+e4 ,if x be 9 ! w9t]1 :5 y _c get ! juice1 make a /rong decoction ( ! leaves & roots 9 wat]1 & inject t up ) a syr+e1 b let x be blood w>m1 & y w f9d ?is m$ic9e ( great efficacy4 ,& fur!r1 to take away b>r5ness proce$+ f hot causes1 take ( cons]ve ( roses1 cold loz5ges1 make a tragacan?1 ! confections ( tr9catelia2 & use1 to smell to1 camphor1 rosewat] & saund]s4 ,x is also good to ble$ ! basilica or liv] ve91 & take f\r or five ounces ( blood1 & !n take ?is purge2 take electu>ium de epi?ymo de succo ros>um1 ( ea* two dra*ms & a half2 cl>ifi$ :ey1 f\r ounces2 mix !m well toge!r1 & take x 9 ! morn+ fa/+2 sleep aft] x ab\t an h\r & a half1 & fa/ = f\r h\rs aft]2 & ab\t an h\r be=e y eat any?+1 dr9k a good draught ( :ey4 ,also take lilywat]1 f\r ounces2 m&ragore wat]1 "o ounce2 saffron1 half a scruple2 beat ! saffron to a p[d]1 & mix x ) wat]s1 dr9k !m w>m 9 ! morn+2 use ^! eight days toge!r4 ,"s app>5t ,rem$y aga9/ ,b>r5ness & to cause ,fruitfulness4 ,take broom fl[]s1 smallage1 p>sley se$1 cumm91 mugwort1 fev]few1 ( ea* half a scruple2 aloes1 half an ounce2 ,indian salt1 saffron1 ( ea* half a dra*m2 beat & mix !m toge!r1 & put x to five ounces ( fev]few wat] w>m2 /op x up1 & let x /& & dry 9 a w>m place1 & ?is d1 two or ?ree times1 "o aft] ! o!r2 !n make ea* dra*m into six pills1 & take "o ( !m e night be=e supp]4 ,= a purg+ m$ic9e aga9/ b>r5ness1 take cons]ve ( b5$icta lax1 a qu>t] ( an ounce2 depsillo ?ree dra*ms1 electu>y de ros>um1 "o dra*m2 mix !m toge!r ) fev]few wat]1 & dr9k x 9 ! morn+ betimes4 ,ab\t ?ree days aft] ! pati5t ha? tak5 ?is purge1 let h] be bl$1 tak+ f\r or five ounces f ! m$ian1 or common black ve9 9 ! foot2 & !n give = five successive days1 fil$ ivory1 a dra*m & a half1 9 fev]few wat]2 & dur+ ! "t let h] sit 9 ! foll[+ ba? an h\r toge!r1 morn+ & night4 ,take mild yell[ sapes1 daucas1 balsam wood & fruit1 a%-keys1 ( ea* two h&fuls1 r$ & :ite beh51 broom fl[]s1 ( ea* a h&ful2 musk1 ?ree gra9s2 amb]1 saffron1 ( ea* a scruple2 boil$ 9 wat] suffici5tly2 b ! musk1 saffron1 amb] & broom fl[]s mu/ be put into ! decoction1 aft] x is boil$ & /ra9$4 ,a ,confection v good aga9/ ,b>r5ness4 ,take pi/a*ia1 er+oes1 ( ea* half an ounce2 saffron1 "o dra*m2 lignum aloes1 gal5gal1 mace1 coriophilla1 balm fl[]s1 r$ & :ite beh51 ( ea* f\r scruples2 syrup ( confect$ g+]1 twelve ounces2 :ite sug>1 six ounces1 decoct all ^! 9 twelve ounces ( balm wat]1 & /ir !m well toge!r2 !n put 9 x musk & amb]1 ( ea* a scruple2 take !re( ! quantity ( a nutmeg ?ree times a day2 9 ! morn+1 an h\r be=e noon & an h\r aft] supp]4 ,b if ! cause ( b>r5ness1 ei!r 9 man or woman1 be ?r\gh sc>city or dim9ution ( ! natural se$1 !n su* ?+s are to be tak5 z d increase ! se$1 & incite to /ir up to v5]y1 & fur!r conception2 :i* ,i %all "h set d[n1 & !n conclude ! *apt] conc]n+ b>r5ness4 ,= ?is1 yell[ rape se$ bak$ 9 bread is v good2 also "y1 fat fle%1 n too mu* salt$2 also saffron1 ! tails ( /9cus1 & long pepp] prep>$ 9 w9e4 ,b let su* p]sons es*ew all s\r1 %>p1 d\ghy & slimy meats1 long sleep aft] meat1 surfeit+ & drunk5ness1 & s mu* z !y c1 keep !mselves f sorr[1 grief1 vexation & anxi\s c>e4 ,^! ?+s foll[+ increase ! natural se$1 /ir up ! v5]y & recov] ! se$ aga9 :5 x is lo/1 viz41 eggs1 milk1 rice1 boil$ 9 milk1 sp>r[s' bra9s1 fle%1 bones & all2 ! /ones & pizzles ( bulls1 bucks1 rams & be>s1 also cocks' /ones1 lambs' /ones1 p>tridges'1 quails' & pheasants' eggs4 ,& ?is is an und5iable aphorism1 t :atev] any creature is addict$ unto1 !y move or incite ! man or ! woman t eats !m1 to ! l1 & !re=e p>tridges1 quails1 sp>r[s1 etc41 be+ extremely addict$ to v5]y1 !y "w ! same effect on ^? m5 & wom5 t eat !m4 ,also1 take notice1 t 9 :at "p ( ! body ! faculty t y w\ld /r5g!n1 lies1 take t same "p ( ! body ( ano!r creature1 9 :om ! faculty is /rong1 z a m$ic9e4 ,z = in/ance1 ! procreative faculty lies 9 ! te/icles2 !re=e1 cocks' /ones1 lambs' /ones1 etc41 are prop] to /ir up v5]y4 ,i w also give y ano!r g5]al rule2 all creatures t are fruitful be+ eat51 make !m fruitful t eat !m1 z crabs1 lob/]s1 prawns1 pigeons1 etc4 ,! /ones ( a fox1 dri$ & beat5 to a p[d]1 & a dra*m tak5 9 ! morn+ 9 %eep's milk1 & ! /ones ( a bo> tak5 9 l mann]1 are v good4 ,! he>t ( a male quail c>ri$ ab\t a man1 & ! he>t ( a female quail c>ri$ ab\t a woman1 causes natural love & fruitfulness4 ,let !m1 also1 t w\ld increase _! se$1 eat & dr9k ( ! be/1 z mu* z !y c2 = s9e ,c]]e el ,lib]o1 friget ,v5us1 is an old prov]b1 :i* is1 )\t good meat & dr9k1 ,v5us w be froz5 to dea?4 ,pottages are good to increase ! se$2 su* z are made ( beans1 peas1 & lup9s1 mix$ ) sug>4 ,fr5* beans1 :eat sodd5 9 bro?1 anise$1 also onions1 /ew$ g>lic1 leeks1 yell[ rapes1 fre% mugwort roots1 er+o roots confect$1 g+] connect$1 etc4 ,( fruits1 hazel nuts1 cyprus nuts1 pi/a*io1 almonds & m>*panes !re(4 ,spices good to increase se$ are c9namon1 gal5gal1 long pepp]1 cloves1 g+]1 saffron & asafoetida1 a dra*m & a half tak5 9 good w9e1 is v good = ?is purpose4 ,! weakness & debility ( a man's y>d1 be+ a great h9drance to procreation let him use ! foll[+ o9tm5t to /r5g!n x3 ,take wax1 oil ( beav]-cod1 m>joram1 g5tle & oil ( co/us1 ( ea* a l quantity1 mix !m into an o9tm5t1 & put x to a little musk1 & ) x ano9t ! y>d1 cods1 etc4 ,take ( h\se emmets1 ?ree dra*ms1 oil ( :ite safannum1 oil ( lilies1 ( ea* an ounce2 p\nd & bruise ! ants1 & put !m to ! oil & let !m /& 9 ! sun six days2 !n /ra9 out ! oil & add to x euphorbium "o scruple1 pepp] & rue1 ( ea* "o dra*m1 mu/>d se$ half a dra*m1 set ?is altoge!r 9 ! sun two or ?ree days1 !n ano9t ! in/rum5t ( g5]ation !re)4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,diseases ( ! ,womb4 ,i h already said1 t ! womb is ! field ( g5]ation2 & if ?is field be corrupt$1 x is va9 to expect any fruit1 al?\gh x be ev] s well s[n4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n )\t reason t ,i int5d 9 ?is *apt] to set d[n ! sev]al di/emp]s to :i* ! womb is obnoxi\s1 ) prop] & safe rem$ies aga9/ !m4 ,,section ,i4--,( ! ,hot ,di/emp] ( ! ,womb4 ,! di/emp] consi/s 9 excess ( heat2 = z heat ( ! womb is necess>y = conception1 s if x be too mu*1 x n\ri%e? n ! se$1 b x disp]se? its heat1 & h9d]s ! conception4 ,?is pret]natural heat is sometimes f ! bir?1 & cause? b>r5ness1 b if x be accid5tal1 x is f hot causes1 t br+ ! heat & ! blood to ! womb2 x arises also f int]nal & ext]nal m$ic9es1 & f too mu* hot meat1 dr9k & ex]cise4 ,^? t are tr\bl$ ) ?is di/emp] h b few c\rses1 & ^? are yell[1 black1 burnt or %>p1 h hair betimes on _! privities1 are v prone to lu/1 subject to heada*e1 & ab\nd ) *ol]1 & :5 ! di/emp] is /rong ^u !m1 !y h b few t]ms1 :i* are out ( ord]1 be+ bad & h>d to fl[1 & 9 "t !y become hypo*ondriacal1 & = ! mo/ "p b>r51 hav+ sometimes a phr5zy ( ! womb4 ,cure4 ,! rem$y is to use cool]s1 s t !y (f5d n ! vessels t mo/ op5 = ! flux ( ! t]ms4 ,!re=e1 take ! foll[+ inw>dly2 succory1 endive1 violets1 wat] lilies1 sorrel1 lettuce1 saund]s & syrups & cons]ve made !re(4 ,also take a cons]ve ( succory1 violets1 wat]-lilies1 burrage1 ea* an ounce2 cons]ve ( roses1 half an ounce1 diam>gation frigid1 diatriascantal1 ea* half a dra*m2 & ) syrup ( violets1 or juice ( citrons1 make an electu>y4 ,= outw>d applications1 make use ( o9tm5t ( roses1 violets1 wat]-lilies1 g\rd1 ,v5us navel1 appli$ to ! back & lo9s4 ,let ! air be cool1 h] g>m5ts ?91 & h] food endive1 lettuce1 succory & b>ley4 ,give h] no hot meats1 nor /rong w9e1 unless mix$ ) wat]4 ,re/ is good = h]1 b %e mu/ ab/a9 f copulation1 ?\gh %e may sleep z long z %e pleases4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,( ! ,cold ,di/emp]s ( ! ,womb4 ,?is di/emp] is ! rev]se ( ! =ego+1 & equally an enemy to g5]ation1 be+ caus$ by a cold quality ab\nd+ to excess1 & proce$s f a too cold air1 re/1 idl5ess & cool+ m$ic9es4 ,x may be kn[n by an av]sion to v5]y1 & tak+ no pleasure 9 ! act ( copulation :5 ! se$ is sp5t2 ! t]ms are phlegmatic1 ?ick & slimy1 & d n fl[ z !y %\ld2 ! womb is w9dy & ! se$ crude & wat]i%4 ,x is ! cause ( ob/ructions & b>r5ness1 & is h>d to be cur$4 ,cure4 ,take gal5gal1 c9namon1 nutmeg mace1 cloves1 g+]1 cububs1 c>damom1 gra9s ( p>adise1 ea* an ounce & a half1 gal5gal1 six dra*ms1 long pepp]1 half an ounce1 ,z$o>y five dra*ms2 bruise !m & add six qu>ts ( w9e1 put !m into a cell> n9e days1 daily /irr+ !m2 !n add ( m9t two h&fuls1 & let !m /& f\rte5 days1 p\r (f ! w9e & bruise !m1 & !n p\r on ! w9e aga91 & di/il !m4 ,also ano9t ) oil ( lilies1 rue1 angelica1 c9namon1 cloves1 mace & nutmeg4 ,let h] diet & air be w>m1 h] meat ( easy concoction1 season$ ) ant-se$1 f5nel & ?yme2 & let h] avoid raw fruits & milk diets4 ,,sect4 ,,iii4--,( ! ,inflation ( ! ,womb4 ,! inflation ( ! womb is a /ret*+ ( x by w9d1 call$ by "s a w9dy mole2 ! w9d proce$s f a cold matt]1 :e!r ?ick or ?91 conta9$ 9 ! ve9s ( ! womb1 by :i* ! heat !re( is ov]come1 & :i* ei!r fl[s ?i!r f o!r p>ts1 or is ga!r$ !re by cold meats & dr9ks4 ,cold air may be a produc+ cause ( x also1 z wom5 t lie 9 are expos$ to x4 ,! w9d is conta9$ ei!r 9 ! cavity ( ! vessels ( ! womb1 or betwe5 ! tumicle1 & may be kn[n by a swell+ 9 ! region ( ! womb1 :i* sometimes rea*es to ! navel1 lo9s & diaphragm1 & rises & abates z ! w9d increase? or decrease?4 ,x diff]s f ! dropsy1 9 t x nev] swells s high4 ,t nei!r physician nor midwife may take x = dropsy1 let !m obs]ve ! signs ( ! woman ) ! *ild laid d[n 9 a =m] "p ( ?is "w2 & if any sign be want+1 !y may suspect x to be an inflation2 ( :i* x is a fur!r sign1 t 9 conception ! swell+ is inv>iable2 also if y /rike ^u ! belly1 9 an inflation1 !re w be noise1 b n s 9 case !re be a conception4 ,x also diff]s f a mole1 because 9 t !re is a weight & h>dness ( ! belly1 & :5 ! pati5t moves f "o side to ! o!r %e feels a great weight :i* move?1 b n s 9 ?is4 ,if ! inflation cont9ue )\t ! cavity ( ! womb1 ! pa9 is great] & m ext5sive1 nor is !re any noise1 because ! w9d is m p5t up4 ,cure4 ,?is di/emp] is nei!r ( a long cont9uance nor dang]\s1 if look$ aft] 9 "t2 & if x be 9 ! cavity ( ! womb x is m easily expell$4 ,to :i* purpose give h] diaphnicon1 ) a little ca/or & %>p cly/]s t expel ! w9d4 ,if ?is di/emp] happ5 to a woman 9 travail let h] n purge aft] deliv]y1 nor ble$1 because x is f a cold matt]2 b if x come aft] *ild-be>+1 & h] t]ms come d[n suffici5tly1 & %e has fullness ( blood1 let ! sapho5a ve9 be op5$1 aft] :i*1 let h] take ! foll[+ electu>y3 take cons]ve ( betony & rosem>y1 ( ea* an ounce & a half2 c&i$ er+oes1 citron peel c&i$1 ea* half an ounce2 diacimium1 diag5el1 ea* a dra*m2 oil ( anise$1 six drops1 & ) syrup ( citrons make an electu>y4 ,= outw>d application make a cataplasm ( rue1 mugwort1 camomile1 dill1 calam9t1 new p5nyroyal1 ?yme1 ) oil ( rue1 keir & camomile4 ,& let ! foll[+ cly/] to expel ! w9d be put into ! womb3 ,take agnus ca/us1 c9namon1 ea* two dra*ms1 boil !m 9 w9e to half a p9t4 ,%e may likewise use sulphur1 ,ba? & ,spa wat]s1 bo? inw>d & outw>d1 because !y expel ! w9d4 ,,sect4 ,,iv4--,( ! ,/raitness ( ! ,womb & its ,vessels4 ,?is is ano!r effect ( ! womb1 :i* is a v great ob/ruction to ! be>+ ( *ildr51 h9d]+ bo? ! fl[ ( ! m5ses & conception1 & is seat$ 9 ! vessel ( ! womb1 & ! neck !re(4 ,! causes ( ?is /raitness are ?ick & r\gh hum\rs1 t /op ! m\?s ( ! ve9s & art]ies4 ,^! hum\rs are br$ ei!r by gross or too mu* n\ri%m5t1 :5 ! heat ( ! womb is s weak t x _c att5uate ! hum\rs1 :i* by reason !re(1 ei!r fl[ f ! :ole body1 or are ga!r$ into ! womb4 ,n[ ! vessels are made /rait] or clos] sev]al ways2 sometimes by inflammation1 scirrh\s or o!r tum\rs2 sometimes by compressions1 sc>s1 or by fle% or membranes t gr[ aft] a w\nd4 ,! signs by :i* ?is is kn[n are1 ! /oppage ( ! t]ms1 n conceiv+1 & condities ab\nd+ 9 ! body :i* are all %[n by p>ticul> signs1 = if !re is a w\nd1 or ! secund9e be pull$ out by =ce phlegm comes f ! w\nd2 if /oppage ( ! t]ms be f an old ob/ruction ( hum\rs1 x is h>d to be cur$2 if x be only f ! disord]ly use ( a/r+5ts1 x is m curable2 if x be f a scirrh\s1 or o!r tum\rs t compress or close ! vessel1 ! disease is incurable4 ,cure4 ,= ! cure ( t :i* is curable1 ob/ructions mu/ be tak5 away1 phlegm mu/ be purg$1 & %e mu/ be let blood1 z w be h]eaft] direct$ 9 ! /oppage ( ! t]ms4 ,!n use ! foll[+ m$ic9es3 ,take ( anise$ & f5nel se$1 ea* a dra*m2 rosem>y1 p5nyroyal1 calam9t1 betony fl[]s1 ea* an ounce2 ca/us1 c9namon1 gal5gal1 ea* half an ounce2 saffron half a dra*m1 ) w9e4 ,or take asp>agus roots1 p>sley roots1 ea* an ounce2 p5nyroyal1 calam9t1 ea* a h&ful2 wallfl[]s1 gilly-fl[]s1 ea* two h&fuls2 boil1 /ra9 & add syrup ( mugwort1 an ounce & a half4 ,= a fom5tation1 take p5nyroyal1 m]cury1 calam9t1 m>joram1 mugwort1 ea* two h&fuls1 sage1 rosem>y bays1 camomile-fl[]s1 ea* a h&ful1 boil !m 9 wat] & fom5t ! gro9 & ! bottom ( ! belly2 or let h] sit up to ! navel 9 a ba?1 & !n ano9t ab\t ! gro9 ) oil ( rue1 lilies1 dill1 etc4 ,,sect4 ,v4--,( ! fall+ ( ! ,womb4 ,?is is ano!r evil effect ( ! womb :i* is bo? v tr\blesome1 & also a h9drance to conception4 ,sometimes ! womb falle? to ! middle ( ! ?ighs1 nay1 almo/ to ! knees1 & may be kn[n !n by its hang+ out4 ,n[1 t :i* cause? ! womb to *ange its place is1 t ! ligam5ts by :i* x is b\nd to ! o!r p>ts1 are n 9 ord]2 = !re are f\r ligam5ts1 two above1 broad & membran\s1 r\nd & holl[2 x is also b\nd to ! great vessels by ve9s & art]ies1 & to ! back by n]ves2 b ! place is *ang$ :5 x is drawn ano!r way1 or :5 ! ligam5ts are loose1 & x falls d[n by its own weight4 ,x is drawn on "o side :5 ! m5ses are h9d]$ f fl[+1 & ! ve9s & art]ies are full1 namely1 ^? t g to ! womb4 ,if x be a mole on "o side1 ! liv] & sple5 cause x2 by ! liv] ve9 on ! "r side1 & ! sple5 on ! left1 z !y are m or less fill$4 ,o!rs are ( op9ion1 x comes f ! solution ( ! connexion ( ! fibr\s neck & ! p>ts adjac5t2 & t x is f ! weight ( ! womb desc5d+2 ?is we d5y n1 b ! ligam5ts mu/ be loose or brok54 ,b wom5 ) a dropsy c\ld n be said to h ! womb fall5 d[n1 if x came only f loos5ess2 b 9 !m x is caus$ by ! saltness ( ! wat]1 :i* dries m ?an x moi/5s4 ,n[1 if !re be a little tum\r1 )9 or )\t ! privities1 x is no?+ else b a desc5t ( ! womb1 b if !re be a tum\r l a goose's egg & a hole at ! bottom & !re is at fir/ a great pa9 9 ! p>ts to :i* ! womb is fa/5$1 z ! lo9s1 ! bottom ( ! belly1 & ! os sacrum1 x proce$s f ! break+ or /ret*+ ( ! ligam5ts2 & a little aft] ! pa9 is abat$1 & !re is an imp$im5t 9 walk+1 & sometimes blood comes f ! brea* ( ! vessels1 & ! excrem5ts & ur9e are /opp$1 & !n a fev] & convulsion ensue?1 (t5times prov+ mortal1 especially if x happ5 to wom5 ) *ild4 ,cure4 ,= ! cure ( ?is di/emp]1 fir/ put up ! womb be=e ! air alt] x1 or x be swoll5 or inflam$2 & = ?is purpose give a cly/] to remove ! excrem5ts1 & lay h] ^u h] back1 ) h] legs abroad1 & h] ?ighs lift$ up & h] head d[n2 !n take ! tum\r 9 y\r h& & ?ru/ x 9 )\t viol5ce2 if x be swell$ by alt]ation & cold1 fom5t x ) ! decoction ( mall[s1 al?oea1 lime1 f5ugreek1 camomile fl[]s1 bay-b]ries1 & ano9t x ) oil ( lilies1 & h5's grease4 ,if !re be an inflammation1 d n put x up1 b fright x 91 by putt+ a r$-hot iron be=e x & mak+ a %[ z if y int5d$ to burn x2 b fir/ spr9kle ^u x ! p[d] ( ma/i*1 frank9c5se & ! l2 ?us1 take frank9c5se1 ma/i*1 ea* two dra*ms2 s>cocol /eep$ 9 milk1 dra*m2 mummy1 pomegranate fl[]s1 sanguisdraconis1 ea* half a dra*m4 ,:5 x is put up1 let h] lie ) h] legs /ret*$1 & "o ^u ! o!r1 = eight or t5 days1 & make a pess>y 9 ! =m ( a pe>1 ) cork or sponge1 & put x into ! womb1 dipp$ 9 %>p w9e1 or juice ( acacia1 ) p[d] ( sanguis1 ) galbanum & bdellium4 ,apply also a cupp+-glass1 ) a great flame1 "u ! navel or paps1 or bo? kidneys1 & lay ?is pla/] to ! back2 take opopanax1 two ounces1 /orax liquid1 half an ounce2 ma/i*1 frank9c5se1 pit*1 bole1 ea* two dra*ms2 !n ) wax make a pla/]2 or take laudanum1 a dra*m & a half2 ma/i*1 & frank9c5se1 ea* half a dra*m1 wood aloes1 cloves1 spike1 ea* a dra*m2 a%-col\r$ amb]gris1 f\r gra9s3 musk1 half a scruple2 make two r\nd pla/]s to be laid on ea* side ( ! navel2 make a fume ( snails' sk9s salt$1 or ( g>lic1 & let x be tak5 9 by ! funnel4 ,use also a/r+5t fom5tations ( bramble leaves1 planta91 horse-tails1 myrtles1 ea* two h&fuls2 wormse$1 two h&fuls2 pomegranate fl[]s1 half an ounce2 boil !m 9 w9e & wat]4 ,= an injection take comfrey root1 an ounce2 rupturewort1 two dra*ms2 y>r[1 mugwort1 ea* half an ounce2 boil !m 9 r$ w9e1 & inject ) a syr+e4 ,to /r5g!n ! womb1 take h>t%orn1 bays1 ( ea* half a dra*m2 myrrh half a dra*m2 make a p[d] ( two doses1 & give x ) %>p w9e4 ,or y may take ,z$o>y1 p>snip se$1 crabs' eyes prep>$1 ea* a dra*m1 nutmeg1 half a dra*m2 & give a dra*m1 9 p[d]2 b a/r+5ts mu/ be us$ ) great caution1 le/ by /opp+ ! c\rses a worse mis*ief foll[4 ,to keep 9 its place1 make roll]s & ligatures z = a rupture2 & put pess>ies into ! bottom ( ! womb1 t may =ce x to rema94 ,let ! diet be su* z has dry+1 a/r+5t & glue+ qualities1 z rice1 />*1 qu9ces1 pe>s & gre5 *eese2 b let ! summ] fruits be avoid$2 & let h] w9e be a/r+5t & r$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,( ,diseases ,relat+ to ,wom5's ,mon?ly ,c\rses4 ,,section ,i4--,( ,wom5's ,mon?ly ,c\rses 9 ,g5]al4 ,t div9e ,provid5ce1 :i*1 ) a wisdom peculi> to itself1 has appo9t$ woman to conceive by coition ) man1 & to be> & br+ =? *ildr51 has provid$ = n\ri%m5t ( *ildr5 dur+ _! recess 9 ! womb ( _! "m1 by t r$undancy ( ! blood :i* is natural to all wom52 & :i*1 fl[+ out at c]ta9 p]iods ( "t 7:5 !y are n pregnant7 are f !nce call$ t]ms & m5ses1 f _! mon?ly flux ( excrem5titi\s & unpr(itable blood4 ,n[1 t ! matt] fl[+ =? is excrem5titi\s1 is to be und]/ood only ) respect to ! r$undancy & ov]plus !re(1 be+ an excrem5t only ) respect to its quantity2 = z to its quality1 x is z pure & incorrupt z any blood 9 ! ve9s2 & ?is appe>s f ! f9al cause ( x1 :i* is ! propagation & cons]vation ( mank9d1 & also f ! g5]ation ( x1 be+ sup]fluity ( ! la/ alim5t ( ! fle%y p>ts4 ,if any ask1 if ! m5ses be n ( hurtful quality1 h[ c !y cause su* v5om\s effects2 if !y fall ^u trees & h]bs1 !y make ! "o b>r5 & mortify ! o!r3 ,i answ]1 ?is malignity is contract$ 9 ! womb1 = ! woman1 want+ native heat to dige/ ! sup]fluity1 s5ds x to ! matrix1 :]e seat+ itself till ! m\? ( ! womb be dilat$1 x becomes corrupt & mortifi$2 :i* may easily be1 consid]+ ! heat & moi/ness ( ! place2 & s ?is blood be+ out ( its prop] vessels1 (f5ds 9 quality4 ,,sect4 ,,ii4--,( ! ,t]ms com+ out ( ord]1 ei!r be=e or aft] ! usual ,"t4 ,hav+1 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is "w1 treat$1 ( ! suppression & ov]fl[+ ( ! mon?ly t]ms1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) ref]r+ ! read] !reto1 & proce$ to speak ( _! com+ out ( ord]1 ei!r be=e or aft] ! usual "t4 ,bo? ^! proce$ f an ill con/itution ( body4 ,ev]y?+ is beautiful 9 its ord]1 9 nature z well z 9 morality2 & if ! ord] ( nature be brok51 x %[s ! body to be out ( ord]4 ,( ea* ( ^! effects briefly4 ,:5 ! mon?ly c\rses come be=e _! "t1 %[+ a deprav$ excretion1 & fl[+ sometimes twice a mon?1 ! cause is 9 ! blood1 :i* /irs up ! expulsive faculty ( ! womb1 or else 9 ! :ole body1 & is frequ5tly occasion$ by ! p]son's diet1 :i* increases ! blood too mu*1 mak+ x too %>p or too hot4 ,if ! ret5tive faculty ( ! womb be weak1 & ! expulsive faculty /rong1 & ( a quick s5se1 x br+s !m =? ! soon]4 ,sometimes !y fl[ soon] by reason ( a fall1 /roke or "s viol5t passion1 :i* ! p>ties !mselves c be/ relate4 ,if x be f heat1 ?9 & %>p hum\rs1 x is kn[n by ! di/emp] ( ! :ole body4 ,! loos5ess ( ! vessels & ! weakness ( ! ret5tive faculty1 is kn[n f a moi/ & loose habit ( ! body4 ,x is m tr\blesome ?an dang]\s1 b h9d]s conception1 & !re=e ! cure is necess>y = all1 b especially su* z desire *ildr54 ,if x proce$s f a %>p blood1 let h] temp] x by a good diet & m$ic9es4 ,to :i* purpose1 let h] use ba?s ( iron wat]1 t correct ! di/emp] ( ! b[els1 & !n evacuate4 ,if x proce$s f ! ret5tive faculty1 & loos5ess ( ! vessels1 x is to be correct$ ) g5tle a/r+5ts4 ,z to ! c\rses fl[+ aft] ! usual "t1 ! causes are1 ?ickness ( ! blood1 & ! smallness ( its quantity1 ) ! /\tness ( ! passage1 & weakness ( ! expulsive faculties4 ,ei!r ( ^! s+ly may /op ! c\rses1 b if !y all concur1 !y r5d] ! di/emp] worse4 ,if ! blood ab\nds n 9 su* a quantity z may /ir up nature to expel x1 its purg+ mu/ necess>ily be def]r$1 till !re be en\gh4 ,& if ! blood be ?ick1 ! passage /opp$1 & ! expulsive faculty weak1 ! m5ses mu/ ne$s be out ( ord] & ! purg+ ( !m ret>d$4 ,= ! cure ( ?is1 if ! quantity ( blood be small1 let h] use a l>g] diet1 & a v little ex]cise4 ,if ! blood be ?ick & f\l1 let x be made ?91 & ! hum\rs mix$ !re)1 evacuat$4 ,x is good to purge1 aft] ! c\rses h done fl[+1 & to use calam9t1 &1 inde$1 ! (t5] %e purges1 ! bett]4 ,%e may also use fumes & pess>ies1 apply cupp+ glasses )\t sc>ification to ! inside ( ! ?ighs1 & rub ! legs & sc>ify ! ankles1 & hold ! feet 9 w>m wat] f\r or five days be=e ! c\rses come d[n4 ,let h] also ano9t ! bottom ( h] belly ) ?+s prop] to provoke ! t]ms4 ,rem$ies = ,diseases 9 ,wom5's ,paps4 ,make a cataplasm ( bean meal & salad oil1 & lay x to ! place afflict$4 ,or ano9t ) ! juice ( papil>is4 ,?is mu/ be done :5 ! papa are v sore4 ,if ! paps be h>d & swoll51 take a h&ful ( rue1 colewort roots1 horeh\nd & m9t2 if y _c get all ^! conv5i5tly1 any two w d2 p\nd ! h&ful 9 honey1 & apply x once e day till heal$4 ,if ! nipples be /iff & sore1 ano9t twice a day ) ,flor5ce oil1 till heal$4 ,if ! paps be flabby & hang+1 bruise a little hemlock1 & apply x to ! brea/ = ?ree days2 b let x n /& above sev5 h\rs4 ,or1 :i* is saf]1 rusae juice1 well boil$1 ) a little s9apios add$ !reto1 & ano9t4 ,if ! paps be h>d & dead1 make a plate ( lead pretty ?91 to answ] ! brea/s2 let ?is /& n9e h\rs ea* day1 = ?ree days4 ,or sassafras bruis$1 & us$ 9 l mann]4 ,receipt = ,procur+ ,milk4 ,dr9k arpleui1 drawn z tea1 = tw5ty-"o days4 ,or eat ( anise$s4 ,also ! juice ( arbor vitae1 a glassful once a day = elev5 days1 is v good1 = x quick5s ! memory1 /r5g!ns ! body1 & cause? milk to fl[ 9 abundance4 ,directions = ,draw+ ( ,blood4 ,draw+ ( blood 0 fir/ inv5t$ = good & salut>y purposes1 al?\gh (t5 abus$ & misappli$4 ,to ble$ 9 ! left arm removes long cont9u$ pa9s & heada*es4 ,x is also good = ^? :o h got falls & bruises4 ,ble$+ is good = _m disord]s1 & g5]ally proves a cure1 except 9 "s extraord9>y cases1 & 9 ^? cases ble$+ is hurtful4 ,if a woman be pregnant1 to draw a little blood w give h] ease1 good heal?1 & a lu/y *ild4 ,ble$+ is a mo/ c]ta9 cure = no less ?an tw5ty-"o disord]s1 )\t any outw>d or inw>d applications2 & = _m m ) application ( drugs1 h]bs & fl[]s4 ,:5 ! moon is on ! increase1 y may let blood at any "t day or night2 b :5 %e is on ! decl9e1 y mu/ ble$ only 9 ! morn+4 ,ble$+ may be p]=m$ f ! mon? ( ,m>* to ,novemb]4 ,no ble$+ 9 ,decemb]1 ,janu>y or ,febru>y1 unless an occasion require x4 ,! mon?s ( ,m>*1 ,april & ,novemb]1 are ! ?ree *ief mon?s ( ! ye> = ble$+ 92 b x may be p]=m$ ) safety f ! n9? ( ,m>* to ! n9ete5? ( ,novemb]4 ,to prev5t ! dang]s t may arise f %e unskilful draw+ ( blood1 let none op5 a b a p]son ( exp]i5ce & practice4 ,!re are ?ree sorts ( p y mu/ n let draw blood2 fir/ ignorant & inexp]i5c$ p]sons4 ,secondly1 ^? :o h bad sight & trembl+ h&s1 :e!r skilful or unskill$4 ,= :5 ! h& trembles1 ! lance is apt to />t f ! ve91 & ! fle% be !reby damag$1 :i* may hurt1 cank]1 & v mu* torm5t ! pati5t4 ,?irdly1 let no woman ble$1 b su* z h gone ?r\gh a c\rse ( midwif]y at college1 = ^? :o are unskilful may cut an art]y1 to ! great damage ( ! pati5t4 ,besides1 :at is /ill worse1 ^? pret5d$ ble$]s1 :o take x up at _! own h&1 g5]ally keep un$g$ & ru/y lancets1 :i* prove hurtful1 ev5 9 a skilful h&4 ,accord+ly y ought to be cauti\s 9 *oos+ y\r physician2 a man ( le>n+ kn[s :at ve9 to op5 = ea* disord]2 he kn[s h[ mu* blood to take z soon z he sees ! pati5t1 & he c give y suitable advice conc]n+ y\r disord]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"p ,,iii ,,ari/otle',s ,,book ,,( ,,problems ,,) ,,o!r ,,a/rom]1 ,,a/rolog]s ,,& ,,physicians1 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,man',s ,,body4 ,q4 ,among all liv+ creatures1 :y ha? man only 8 c\nt5ance lift$ up t[>ds ,heav54 ,a4 #a4 ,f ! w ( ! ,creator4 ,b al?\gh ?is answ] be true1 yet x seeme? n to be ( =ce1 because t s all que/ions might be easily resolv$4 ,!re=e1 #b4 ,i answ] t1 = ! mo/ "p1 e workman do? make 8 fir/ "w worse1 & !n 8 second bett]6 s ,god creat+ all o!r animals be=e man gave !m _! face look+ d[n to ! e>?2 & !n secondly he creat$ man1 unto :om he gave an upright %ape1 lift$ unto heav51 because x is drawn f div9ity1 & x is d]iv$ f ! goodness ( ,god1 :o make? all 8 works bo? p]fect & good4 #c4 ,man only1 among all liv+ creatures1 is orda9$ to ! k+dom ( heav51 & !re=e ha? 8 face elevat$ & lift$ up to heav51 because t despis+ e>?ly & worldly ?+s1 he ought (t5 to contemplate on heav5ly ?+s4 #d4 ,t ! reasonable man is l unto angels1 & f9ally orda9$ t[>ds ,god2 & !re=e he ha? a figure look+ upw>d4 #e4 ,man is a microcosm1 t is1 a little _w1 & !re=e he do? comm& all o!r liv+ creatures & !y obey him4 #f4 ,naturally !re is unto ev]y?+ & e "w1 t =m & figure giv5 :i* is fit & prop] = its motion2 z unto ! heav5s1 r\ndness1 to ! fire a pyramidical =m1 t is1 broad b5ea? & %>p t[>ds ! top1 :i* =m is mo/ apt to asc5d2 & s man has 8 face t[>ds heav5 to behold ! wond]s ( ,god's works4 ,q4 ,:y are ! heads ( m5 hairy8 ,a4 ,! hair is ! ornam5t ( ! head1 & ! bra9 is purg$ ( gross hum\rs by ! gr[+ ( ! hair1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 :i* pass ?r\gh ! pores ( ! ext]ior fle%1 become dry1 & are conv]t$ into hair4 ,?is appe>s to be ! case1 f ! circum/ance t 9 all man's body !re is no?+ dri] ?an ! hair1 = x is dri] ?an ! bones2 & x is well kn[n t "s bea/s are n\ri%$ ) bones1 z dogs1 b !y _c dige/ fea!rs or hair1 b void !m undige/$1 be+ too hot = n\ri%m5t4 #b4 ,x is answ]$1 t ! bra9 is purg$ 9 ?ree diff]5t ways2 ( sup]flu\s wat]y hum\rs by ! eyes1 ( *ol] by ! nose1 & ( phlegm by ! hair1 :i* is ! op9ion ( ! be/ physicians4 ,q4 ,:y h m5 long] hair on _! heads ?an any o!r liv+ creature8 ,a4 ,ari/4 de ,g5]at4 ,anim4 says1 t m5 h ! moi/e/ bra9 ( all liv+ creatures f :i* ! se$ proce$e? :i* is conv]t$ into ! long hair ( ! head4 #b4 ,! hum\rs ( m5 are fat1 & d n become dry easily2 & !re=e ! hair gr[e? long on !m4 ,9 bea/s1 ! hum\rs easily dry1 & !re=e ! hair gr[e? n s long4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! hair take deep] root 9 man's sk9 ?an 9 t ( any o!r liv+ creatures8 ,a4 ,because x has great] /ore ( n\ri%m5t 9 man1 & !re=e gr[s m 9 ! inw>d p>ts ( man4 ,& ?is is ! reason :y 9 o!r creatures ! hair do? alt] & *ange ) ! sk91 & n 9 man1 unless by a sc> or w\nd4 ,q4 ,:y h wom5 long] hair ?an m58 ,a4 ,because wom5 are moi/] & m phlegmatic ?an m51 & !re=e !re is m matt] = hair to !m1 &1 by consequ5ce1 ! l5g? also ( _! hair4 ,&1 fur!rmore1 ?is matt] is m increas$ 9 wom5 ?an m5 f _! int]ior p>ts1 & especially 9 ! "t ( _! mon?ly t]ms1 because ! matt] do? !n asc5d1 :]eby ! hum\r t bre$e? ! hair1 do? increase4 #b4 ,because wom5 want be>ds2 s ! matt] ( ! be>d do? g into t ( ! hair4 ,q4 ,:y h "s wom5 s(t hair & "s h>d8 ,a4 #a4 ,! hair ha? proportion ) ! sk92 ( :i* "s is h>d1 "s ?ick1 "s subtle & s(t1 "s gross2 !re=e1 ! hair :i* gr[s out ( ?ick1 gross sk91 is ?ick & gross2 t :i* gr[e? out ( a subtle & f9e sk91 is f9e & s(t2 :5 ! pores are op51 !n come? =? mu* hum\r1 & !re=e h>d hair is eng5d]$2 & :5 ! pores are /rait1 !n !re do? gr[ s(t & f9e hair4 ,?is do? evid5tly appe> 9 m51 because wom5 h s(t] hair ?an !y2 = 9 wom5 ! pores are %ut & /rait1 by reason ( _! coldness4 #b4 ,because = ! mo/ "p1 *ol]ic m5 h h>d] & ?ick] hair ?an o!rs1 by reason ( _! heat1 & because _! pores are always op51 & !re=e !y h be>ds soon] ?an o!rs4 ,= ?is reason also1 bea/s t h h>d hair are bolde/1 because su* h proce$$ f heat & *ol]1 examples ( :i* we h 9 ! be> & ! bo>2 & contr>iwise1 ^? bea/s t h s(t hair are fe>ful1 because !y are cold1 z ! h>e & ! h>t4 #c4 ,f ! climate :]e a man is born2 because 9 hot regions h>d & gross hair is eng5d]$1 z appe>s 9 ! ,e?iopians1 & ! contr>y is ! case is cold c\ntries t[>d ! nor?4 ,q4 ,:y h "s m5 curl$ hair1 & "s smoo?8 ,a4 ,f ! sup]ior degree ( heat 9 "s m51 :i* makes ! hair curl & gr[ upw>d2 ?is is prov$ by a man's hav+ smoo? hair :5 he goes into a hot ba?1 & x aft]w>ds becomes curl$4 ,!re=e keep]s ( ba?s h (t5 curl$ hair1 z also ,e?iopians & *ol]ic m54 ,b ! cause ( ?is smoo?ness1 is ! abundance ( moi/ hum\rs4 ,q4 ,:y d wom5 %[ rip5ess by hair 9 _! privy p>ts1 & n else:]e1 b m5 9 _! brea/s8 ,a4 ,because 9 m5 & wom5 !re is abundance ( humidity 9 t place1 b mo/ 9 wom51 z m5 h ! m\? ( ! bladd] 9 t place1 :]e ! ur9e is conta9$1 ( :i* ! hair 9 ! brea/ is eng5d]$1 & especially t ab\t ! navel4 ,b ( wom5 9 g5]al1 x is said1 t ! humidity ( ! bladd] ( ! matrix1 or womb1 is jo9$ & meete? 9 t l[] secret place1 & !re=e is dissolv$ & sep>at$ 9 t place into vap\rs & fumes1 :i* are ! cause ( hair4 ,& ! l do? happ5 9 o!r places1 z 9 ! hair "u ! arms4 ,q4 ,:y h n wom5 be>ds8 ,a4 ,because !y want heat2 :i* is ! case ) "s effem9ate m51 :o are be>dless f ! same cause1 to h complexions l wom54 ,q4 ,:y do? ! hair gr[ on ^? t are hang$8 ,a4 ,because _! bodies are expos$ to ! sun1 :i*1 by its heat do? dissolve all moi/ure into ! fume or vap\r ( :i* ! hair do? gr[4 ,q4 ,:y is ! hair ( ! be>d ?ick] & gross] ?an else:]e2 & ! m m5 are %av51 ! h>d] & ?ick] x gr[e?8 ,a4 ,because by s mu* z ! hum\rs or vap\rs ( a liquid are dissolv$ & tak5 away1 s mu* ! m do? ! hum\r rema9+ draw to ! same2 & !re=e ! m ! hair is %av51 ! ?ick] ! hum\rs ga!r :i* eng5d] ! hair1 & cause x to wax h>d4 ,q4 ,:y are wom5 smoo? & fair] ?an m58 ,a4 ,because 9 wom5 mu* ( ! humidity & sup]fluity1 :i* are ! matt] & cause ( ! hair ( ! body1 is expell$ ) _! mon?ly t]ms2 :i* sup]fluity1 rema9+ 9 m51 ?r\gh vap\rs passes into hair4 ,q4 ,:y do? man1 above all o!r creatures1 wax ho>y & gray8 ,a4 ,because man ha? ! hotte/ he>t ( all liv+ creatures2 & !re=e1 nature be+ mo/ wise1 le/ a man %\ld be suffocat$ ?r\gh ! heat ( 8 he>t1 ha? plac$ ! he>t1 :i* is mo/ hot1 "u ! bra91 :i* is mo/ cold2 to ! end t ! heat ( ! he>t may be temp]$ by ! coldness ( ! bra92 & contr>iwise1 t ! coldness ( ! bra9 may be qualifi$ by ! heat ( ! he>t2 & !reby !re might be a temp]ature 9 bo?4 ,a pro( ( ?is is1 t ( all liv+ creatures man ha? ! wor/ brea? :5 he comes to full age4 ,fur!rmore1 man do? consume ne>ly half 8 "t 9 sleep1 :i* do? proce$ f ! great excess ( coldness & moi/ure 9 ! bra91 & f 8 want+ natural heat to dige/ & consume t moi/ure1 :i* heat he ha? 9 8 y\?1 & !re=e1 9 t age is n gray1 b 9 old age1 :5 heat faile?2 because !n ! vap\rs asc5d+ f ! /oma* rema9 undige/$ & unconsum$ = want ( natural heat1 & ?us putrefy1 on :i* putrefaction ( hum\rs t ! :it5ess do? foll[1 :i* is call$ grayness or ho>9ess4 ,:]eby x do? appe>1 t ho>9ess is no?+ b a :it5ess ( hair1 caus$ by a putrefaction ( ! hum\rs ab\t ! roots ( ! hair1 ?r\gh ! want ( natural heat 9 old age4 ,sometimes all grayness is caus$ by ! naught9ess ( ! complexion1 :i* may happ5 9 y\?3 sometimes ?r\gh ov] great fe> & c>e z appe>e? 9 m]*ants1 sailors & ?ieves4 ,q4 ,:y do? r$ hair gr[ :ite soon] ?an hair ( any o!r col\r8 ,a4 ,because r$ness is an infirmity ( ! hair2 = x is eng5d]$ ( a weak & infirm matt]1 t is1 ( matt] corrupt$ ) ! fl[]s ( ! woman2 & !re=e x waxes :ite soon] ?an any o!r col\r4 ,q4 ,:y d wolves gr[ grisly8 ,a4 ,to und]/& ?is "q1 note ! diff]5ce betwe5 grayness & grisl9ess2 grayness is caus$ ?r\gh defect ( natural heat1 b grisl9ess ?r\gh dev\r+ & heat4 ,! wolf be+ a dev\r+ bea/1 he eate? glutton\sly )\t *ew+1 & en\gh at once = ?ree days2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 gross vap\rs eng5d]$ 9 ! wolf's body1 :i* cause grisl9ess4 ,grayness & grisl9ess h ?is diff]5ce2 grayness is only 9 ! head1 b grisl9ess all ov] ! body4 ,q4 ,:y d horses gr[ grisly & gray8 ,a4 ,because !y are = ! mo/ "p 9 ! sun1 & heat naturally causes putrefaction2 !re=e ! matt] ( hair do? putrefy1 & 9 consequ5ce !y are quickly peel$4 ,q4 ,:y d m5 get bald1 & trees let fall _! leaves 9 w9t]8 ,a4 ,! want ( moi/ure is ! cause 9 bo?1 :i* is prov$ by a man's becom+ bald ?r\gh v5]y1 because by t he lets =? 8 natural humidity & heat2 & by t excess 9 c>nal pleasure ! moi/ure is consum$ :i* is ! nutrim5t ( ! hair4 ,?us1 eunu*s & wom5 d n gr[ bald1 because !y d n "p f ?is moi/ure2 & !re=e eunu*s are ( ! complexion ( wom54 ,q4 ,:y are n wom5 bald8 ,a4 ,because !y are cold & moi/1 :i* are ! causes t ! hair rema9e?2 = moi/ness do? give nutrim5t to ! hair1 & coldness do? b9d ! pores4 ,q4 ,:y are n bl9d m5 naturally bald8 ,a4 ,because ! eye ha? moi/ure 9 x1 & t moi/ure :i* %\ld pass ?r\gh by ! sub/ance ( ! eyes1 do? become a suffici5t nutrim5t = ! hair & !re=e !y are seldom bald4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! hair /& on end :5 m5 are afraid8 ,a4 ,because 9 "t ( fe> ! heat do? g f ! outw>d p>ts ( ! body into ! inw>d to help ! he>t1 & s ! pores 9 :i* ! hair is fa/5$ are %ut up1 aft] :i* /opp+ & %utt+ up ( ! pores1 ! /&+ up ( ! hair do? foll[4 ,( ! ,head4 ,q4 ,:y is a man's head r\nd8 ,a4 ,because x conta9s 9 x ! moi/e/ p>ts ( ! liv+ creature3 & also t ! bra9 may be def5d$ !reby1 z ) a %ield4 ,q4 ,:y is ! head n absolutely long b some:at r\nd8 ,a4 ,to ! end t ! ?ree creeks & cells ( ! bra9 might ! bett] be di/+ui%$2 t is1 ! fancy 9 ! =ehead1 ! disc\rs+ or reasonable "p 9 ! middle1 & memory 9 ! h9d]-mo/ "p4 ,q4 ,:y do? a man lift up 8 head t[>ds ! heav5s :5 he do? imag9e8 ,a4 ,because ! imag9ation is 9 ! =e "p ( ! head or bra91 & !re=e x lifte? up itself1 t ! creeks or cells ( ! imag9ation may be op5$1 & t ! spirits :i* help ! imag9ation1 & are fit = t purpose1 hav+ _! conc\rse ?i!r1 may help ! imag9ation4 ,q4 ,:y do? a man1 :5 he muse? or ?9ke? ( ?+s pa/1 look t[>ds ! e>?8 ,a4 ,because ! cell or creek :i* is beh9d1 is ! creek or *amb] ( ! memory2 & !re=e1 t looke? t[>ds heav5 :5 ! head is b[$ d[n1 & s ! cell is op51 to ! end t ! spirits :i* p]fect ! memory %\ld ent] x4 ,q4 ,:y is n ! head fle%y1 l o!r p>ts ( ! body8 ,a4 ,because ! head w\ld be too heavy1 & w\ld n /& /eadily4 ,also1 a head load$ ) fle%1 betok5s an evil complexion4 ,q4 ,:y is ! head subject to a*es & griefs8 ,a4 ,by reason t evil hum\rs1 :i* proce$ f ! /oma*1 asc5d up to ! head & di/urb ! bra91 & s cause pa9 9 ! head2 sometimes x proce$s f ov]mu* fill+ ! /oma*1 because two great s9ews pass f ! bra9 to ! m\? ( ! /oma*1 & !re=e ^! two p>ts d always suff] grief toge!r4 ,q4 ,:y h wom5 ! heada*e (t5] ?an m58 ,a4 ,by reason ( _! mon?ly t]ms1 :i* m5 are n tr\bl$ )1 & by :i* a moi/1 unclean & v5om\s fume is produc$1 t seeks passage upw>ds1 & s causes ! heada*e4 ,q4 ,:y is ! bra9 :ite8 ,a4 #a4 ,because x is cold1 & coldness is ! "m ( :ite4 #b4 ,because x may receive ! similitude & lik5ess ( all col\rs1 :i* ! :ite col\r c be/ d1 because x is mo/ simple4 ,q4 ,:y are all ! s5ses 9 ! head8 ,a4 ,because ! bra9 is !re1 on :i* all ! s5ses dep5d1 & are direct$ by x2 &1 consequ5tly1 x make? all ! spirits to feel1 & gov]ne? all ! membranes4 ,q4 ,:y _c a p]son escape dea? if ! bra9 or he>t be hurt8 ,a4 ,because ! bra9 & he>t are ! two pr9cipal p>ts :i* conc]n life2 &1 !re=e1 if !y be hurt1 !re is no rem$y left = cure4 ,q4 ,:y is ! bra9 moi/8 ,a4 ,because x may easily receive an impression1 :i* moi/ure c be/ d1 z x appe>e? 9 wax1 :i* do? easily receive ! pr9t ( ! seal :5 s(t4 ,q4 ,:y is ! bra9 cold8 ,a4 #a4 ,because t by ?is coldness x may cle> ! und]/&+ ( man & make x subtle4 #b4 ,t by ! coldness ( ! bra91 ! heat ( ! he>t may be temp]$4 ,( ! ,eyes4 ,q4 ,:y h y "o nose & two eyes8 ,a4 ,because light is m necess>y to u ?an smell+2 & !re=e x do? proce$ f ! goodness ( ,nature1 t if we receive any hurt or loss ( "o eye1 ! o!r %\ld rema94 ,q4 ,:y h *ildr5 great eyes 9 _! y\?1 :i* become small z !y gr[ up8 ,a4 ,x proce$s f ! want ( fire1 & f ! assemblage & meet+ toge!r ( ! light & hum\r2 ! eyes1 be+ light5$ by ! sun1 :i* do? light5 ! easy hum\r !re( & purge !m3 &1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! sun1 ^? hum\rs become d>k & black1 & ! sight n s good4 ,q4 ,:y does ! bluei% grey eye see badly 9 ! day-"t & well 9 ! night8 ,a4 ,because greyness is light & %9+ 9 itself1 & ! spirits ) :i* we see are weak5$ 9 ! day-"t & /r5g!n$ 9 ! night4 ,q4 ,:y are m5's eyes ( div]se col\rs8 ,a4 ,by reason ( div]sity ( hum\rs4 ,! eye ha? f\r cov]+s & ?ree hum\rs4 ,! fir/ cov]+ is call$ consolidative1 :i* is ! out]mo/1 /rong & fat4 ,! second is call$ a horny sk9 or cov]+1 ( ! lik5ess ( a horn2 :i* is a cle> cov]+4 ,! ?ird1 uvea1 ( ! lik5ess ( a black grape4 ,! f\r? is call$ a cobweb4 ,! fir/ hum\r is call$ albug9\s1 f its lik5ess unto ! :ite ( an egg4 ,! second gl>ial2 t is1 cle>1 l unto cry/all9e4 ,! ?ird vitre\s1 t is1 cle> z glass4 ,& ! div]sity ( hum\rs cause? ! div]sity ( ! eyes4 ,q4 ,:y are m5 t h b "o eye1 good ar*]s8 & :y d good ar*]s commonly %ut "o8 ,& :y d su* z behold ! />s look ?r\gh a trunk ) "o eye8 ,a4 ,?is matt] is h&l$ 9 ! p]spective arts2 & ! reason is1 z x do? appe> 9 ,! ,book ( ,causes1 because t e virtue & /r5g? unit$ & knit toge!r1 is /rong] ?an :5 disp]s$ & scatt]$4 ,!re=e1 all ! =ce ( see+ disp]s$ 9 two eyes1 ! "o be+ %ut1 is ga!r$ into ! o!r1 & s ! light is =tifi$ 9 him2 & by consequ5ce he do? see bett] & m c]ta9ly ) "o eye be+ %ut1 ?an :5 bo? are op54 ,q4 ,:y d ^? t dr9k & laugh mu*1 %$ mo/ te>s8 ,a4 ,because t :ile !y dr9k & laugh )\t measure ! air :i* is drawn 9 do? n pass out ?r\gh ! w9dpipe1 & s ) =ce is direct$ & s5t to ! eyes1 & by _! pores pass+ out1 do? expel ! hum\rs ( ! eyes2 :i* hum\r be+ expell$1 br+s te>s4 ,q4 ,:y d su* z weep mu*1 ur9e b little8 ,a4 ,because ! radical humidity ( a te> & ( ur9e are ( "o & ! same nature1 &1 !re=e1 :]e weep+ do? increase1 ur9e dim9i%es4 ,& t !y are ( "o nature is pla9 to ! ta/e1 because !y are bo? salt4 ,q4 ,:y d "s t h cle> eyes see no?+8 ,a4 ,by reason ( ! oppilation & naught9ess ( ! s9ews ) :i* we see2 = ! temples be+ de/roy$1 ! /r5g? ( ! light _c be c>ri$ f ! bra9 to ! eye4 ,q4 ,:y is ! eye cle> & smoo? l glass8 ,a4 #a4 ,because ! ?+s :i* may be se5 are bett] beat5 back f a smoo? ?+ ?an o!rwise1 t !reby ! sight %\ld /r5g!n4 #b4 ,because ! eye is moi/ above all p>ts ( ! body1 & ( a wat]i% nature2 & z ! wat] is cle> & smoo?1 s likewise is ! eye4 ,q4 ,:y d m5 & bea/s :o h _! eyes deep 9 _! head be/ see f> (f8 ,a4 ,because ! =ce & p[] by :i* we see is disp]s$ 9 !m1 & bo? g directly to ! ?+ :i* is se54 ,?us1 :5 a man do? /& 9 a deep dit* or well1 he do? see 9 ! daytime ! />s ( ! firmam5t2 because !n ! p[] ( ! night & ( ! beams are n scatt]$4 ,q4 ,:]e=e d ^? m5 :o h eyes f> out 9 _! head n see f> di/ant8 ,a4 ,because ! beams ( ! sight :i* pass f ! eye1 are scatt]$ on e side1 & g n directly unto ! ?+ t is se51 & !re=e ! sight is weak5$4 ,q4 ,:y are s _m bea/s born bl9d1 z lions' :elps & dogs' :elps4 ,a4 ,because su* bea/s are n yet ( p]fect rip5ess & maturity1 & ! c\rse ( nutrim5t do? n "w 9 !m4 ,?us ! swall[1 ^: eyes1 if !y 7 tak5 out :5 !y are "y 9 _! ne/1 w\ld gr[ 9 aga94 ,& ?is is ! case 9 _m bea/s :o are br\ght =? be=e _! "t z x 7 dead1 z be>'s :elps4 ,q4 ,:y d ! eyes ( a woman t ha? h] fl[]s1 /a9 new glass8 ,& :y do? a basilisk kill a man ) 8 sight8 ,a4 ,:5 ! fl[]s d run f a woman1 !n a mo/ v5om\s air is di/ill$ f !m1 :i* do? asc5d into a woman's head2 & %e1 hav+ pa9 9 h] head1 do? wrap x up ) a clo? or h&k]*ief2 & because ! eyes are full ( ins5sible holes1 :i* are call$ pores1 !re ! air seeke? a passage1 & infects ! eyes1 :i* are full ( blood4 ,! eyes also appe> dropp+ & full ( te>s1 by reason ( ! evil vap\r t is 9 !m2 & ^! vap\rs are incorporat$ & multipli$ till !y come to ! glass be=e !m2 & by reason t su* a glass is r\nd1 cle> & smoo?1 x do? easily receive t :i* is unclean4 #b4 ,! basilisk is a v v5om\s & infecti\s animal1 & !re pass f 8 eyes vap\rs :i* are multipli$ ^u ! ?+ :i* is se5 by him1 & ev5 unto ! eye ( man2 ! :i* v5om\s vap\rs or hum\rs ent]+ into ! body1 d infect him1 & s 9 ! end ! man die?4 ,& ?is is also ! reason :y ! basilisk1 look+ ^u a %ield p]fectly well made ) fa/ clammy pit*1 or any h>d smoo? ?+1 do? kill itself1 because ! hum\rs are beat5 back f ! h>d smoo? ?+ unto ! basilisk1 by :i* beat+ back he is kill$4 ,q4 ,:y is ! sp>kl+ 9 cats' eyes & wolves' eyes se5 9 ! d>k & n 9 ! light8 ,a4 ,because t ! great] light do? d>k5 ! less]2 & !re=e1 9 a great] light ! sp>kl+ _c be se52 b ! great] ! d>kness1 ! easi] x is se51 & is m /rong & %9+4 ,q4 ,:y is ! sight recreat$ & refre%$ by a gre5 col\r8 ,a4 ,because gre5 do? m]ely move ! sight1 & !re=e do? com=t x2 b ?is do? n1 9 black or :ite col\rs1 because ^! col\rs d vehem5tly /ir & alt] ! organ & in/rum5t ( ! sight1 & !re=e make ! great] viol5ce2 & by h[ mu* ! m viol5t ! ?+ is :i* is felt or se5 ! m x do? de/roy & weak5 ! s5se4 ,( ! ,nose4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! nose /& out fur!r ?an any o!r "p ( ! body4 ,a4 #a4 ,because ! nose is1 z x 71 ! s9k ( ! bra91 by :i* ! phlegm ( ! bra9 is purg$2 & !re=e x do? /& =?1 le/ ! o!r p>ts %\ld be defil$4 #b4 ,because ! nose is ! beauty ( ! face1 & do? smell4 ,q4 ,:y ha? a man ! wor/ smell ( all creatures8 ,a4 ,because man ha? mo/ bra9s ( all creatures2 &1 !re=e1 by exce$+ coldness & moi/ure1 ! bra9 wante? a good disposition1 & by consequ5ce1 ! smell+ in/rum5t is n good1 yea1 "s m5 h no smell4 ,q4 ,:y h vultures & cormorants a ke5 smell8 ,a4 ,because !y h a v dry bra92 &1 !re=e1 ! air c>ry+ ! smell1 is n h9d]$ by ! humidity ( ! bra91 b do? pres5tly t\* its in/rum5t2 &1 !re=e1 vultures1 tig]s & o!r rav5\s bea/s1 h be5 kn[n to come five hundr$ miles aft] dead bodies4 ,q4 ,:y did nature make ! no/rils8 ,a4 #a4 ,because ! m\? be+ %ut we draw brea? 9 by ! no/rils1 to refre% ! he>t4 #b4 ,because ! air :i* proce$e? f ! m\? do? sav\r badly1 because ( ! vap\rs :i* rise f ! /oma*1 b t :i* we brea! f ! nose is n noisome4 #c4 ,because ! phlegm :i* do? proce$ f ! bra9 is purg$ by !m4 ,q4 ,:y d m5 sneeze8 ,a4 ,t ! expulsive virtue & p[] ( ! sight %\ld !reby be purg$1 & ! bra9 also f sup]fluities2 because1 z ! lungs are purg$ by c\gh+1 s is ! sight & bra9 by sneez+2 & !re=e physicians give sneez+ m$icam5ts to purge ! bra92 & ?us x is1 su* sick p]sons z _c sneeze1 die quickly1 because x is a sign _! bra9 is :olly /uff$ ) evil hum\rs1 :i* _c be purg$4 ,q4 ,:y d su* z are apoplectic sneeze1 t is1 su* z are subject easily to ble$8 ,a4 ,because ! passages1 or v5tricles ( ! bra9 are /opp$1 & if !y c\ld sneeze1 _! apoplexy w\ld be loos$4 ,q4 ,:y does ! heat ( ! sun provoke sneez+1 & n ! heat ( ! fire8 ,a4 ,because ! heat ( ! sun do? dissolve1 b n consume1 & !re=e ! vap\r dissolv$ is expell$ by sneez+2 b ! heat ( ! fire do? dissolve & consume1 & !re=e do? r h9d] sneez+ ?an provoke x4 ,( ! ,e>s4 ,q4 ,:y d bea/s move _! e>s1 & n m58 ,a4 ,because !re is a c]ta9 muscle ne> ! "u jaw :i* do? cause motion 9 ! e>2 & !re=e1 t muscle be+ ext5d$ & /ret*$1 m5 d n move _! e>s1 z x ha? be5 se5 9 div]s m52 b all bea/s d use t muscle or fle%y s9ew1 & !re=e d move _! e>s4 ,q4 ,:y is ra9 progno/icat$ by ! prick+ up ( asses' e>s8 ,a4 ,because ! ass is ( a melan*olic con/itution1 & ! approa* ( ra9 produce? t effect on su* a con/itution4 ,9 ! "t ( ra9 all bea/s prick up _! e>s1 b ! ass be=e x comes4 ,q4 ,:y h "s animals no e>s8 ,a4 ,nature give? unto ev]y?+ t :i* is fit = x1 b if %e _h giv5 birds e>s1 _! fly+ w\ld h be5 h9d]$ by !m4 ,likewise fi% want e>s1 because !y w\ld h9d] _! swimm+1 & h only c]ta9 little holes ?r\gh :i* !y he>4 ,q4 ,:y h bats e>s1 al?\gh ( ! bird k9d8 ,a4 ,because !y are p>tly birds 9 nature1 9 t !y fly1 by reason :]e( !y h w+s2 & p>tly !y are hairy & seem to be ( ! nature ( mice1 !re=e nature ha? giv5 !m e>s4 ,q4 ,:y h m5 only r\nd e>s8 ,a4 ,because ! %ape ( ! :ole & ( ! p>ts %\ld be proportionable1 & especially 9 all ?+s ( "o nature2 = z a drop ( wat] is r\nd1 s ! :ole wat]3 & s1 because a man's head is r\nd1 ! e>s incl9e t[>ds ! same figure2 b ! heads ( bea/s are some:at long1 & s ! e>s are drawn into l5g? likewise4 ,q4 ,:y ha? nature giv5 all liv+ creatures e>s8 ,a4 #a4 ,because ) !m !y %\ld he>4 #b4 ,because by ! e> *ol]ic sup]fluity is purg$2 = z ! head is purg$ ( phlegmatic sup]fluity by ! nose1 s f *ol]ic1 by ! e>s4 ,( ! ,m\?4 ,q4 ,:y ha? ! m\? lips to compass x8 ,a4 ,because ! lips cov] & def5d ! tee?2 = x w\ld be unseemly if ! tee? 7 always se54 ,also1 ! tee? be+ ( a cold nature1 w\ld be soon hurt if !y 7 n cov]$ ) lips4 ,q4 ,:y has a man two eyes & b "o m\?8 ,a4 ,because a man %\ld speak b little1 & he> & see mu*4 ,& by he>+ & ! light we see diff]5ce ( ?+s4 ,q4 ,:y ha? a man a m\?8 ,a4 #a4 ,because ! m\? is ! gate & door ( ! /oma*4 #b4 ,because ! meat is *ew$ 9 ! m\?1 & prep>$ & made ready = ! fir/ dige/ion4 #c4 ,because ! air drawn into ! holl[ ( ! m\? = ! refre%+ ( ! he>t1 is made pure & subtle4 ,q4 ,:y are ! lips moveable8 ,a4 ,= ! purpose ( =m+ ! voice & words :i* _c be p]fectly done )\t !m4 ,= z )\t a1 b1 c1 !re is no writ+1 s )\t ! lips no voice c well be =m$4 ,q4 ,:at causes m5 to yawn or gape8 ,a4 ,x proce$s f ! ?ick fume & vap\rs t fill ! jaws2 by ! expulsion ( :i* is caus$ ! /ret*+ out & expansion ( ! jaws1 & op5+ ( ! m\?4 ,q4 ,:y do? a man gape :5 he see? ano!r d ! same8 ,a4 ,x proce$s f ! imag9ation4 ,& ?is is prov$ by ! similitude ( ! ass1 :o by reason ( 8 melan*oly1 do? reta9 8 sup]fluity = a long "t1 & w\ld nei!r eat nor piss unless he %\ld he> ano!r do+ ! l4 ,( ! ,tee?4 ,q4 ,:y d ! tee? only1 among/ all e!r bones1 exp]i5ce ! s5se ( feel+8 ,a4 ,t !y may disc]n heat & cold1 t hurt !m1 :i* o!r bones ne$ n4 ,q4 ,:y h m5 m tee? ?an wom58 ,a4 ,by reason ( ! abundance ( heat & cold :i* is m 9 m5 ?an 9 wom54 ,q4 ,:y d ! tee? gr[ to ! end ( our life1 & n ! o!r bones8 ,a4 ,because o!rwise !y w\ld be consum$ ) *ew+ & gr9d+4 ,q4 ,:y d ! tee? only come aga9 :5 !y fall1 or be tak5 out1 & o!r bones be+ tak5 away1 gr[ no m8 ,a4 ,because o!r bones are eng5d]$ ( ! humidity :i* is call$ radical1 & s !y bre$ 9 ! womb ( ! "m1 b ! tee? are eng5d]$ ( nutritive humidity1 :i* is r5ew$ & increas$ f day to day4 ,q4 ,:y d ! =e-tee? fall 9 y\?1 & gr[ aga91 & n ! *eek tee?8 ,a4 ,f ! defect ( matt]1 & f ! figure2 because ! =e-tee? are %>p1 & ! o!rs broad4 ,also1 x is ! (fice ( ! =e-tee? to cut ! meat1 & !re=e !y are %>p2 & ! (fice ( ! o!rs to *ew ! meat1 & !re=e !y are broad 9 fa%ion1 :i* is fitte/ = t purpose4 ,q4 ,:y d ! =e-tee? gr[ soone/8 ,a4 ,because we want !m soon] 9 cutt+ ?an ! o!rs 9 *ew+4 ,q4 ,:y d ! tee? gr[ black 9 human creatures 9 _! old age8 ,a4 ,x is occasion$ by ! corruption ( ! meat1 & ! corruption ( phlegm ) a *ol]ic hum\r4 ,q4 ,:y are colts' tee? yell[1 & ( ! col\r ( saffron1 :5 !y are "y1 & become :ite :5 !y gr[ up8 ,a4 ,because horses h abundance ( wat]y hum\rs 9 !m1 :i* 9 _! y\? are dige/$ & conv]t$ into grossness2 b 9 old age heat dim9i%es1 & ! wat]y hum\rs rema91 ^: prop] col\r is :ite4 ,q4 ,:y did nature give liv+ creatures tee?8 ,a4 ,to "s to fight )1 & = def5ce ( _! lives1 z unto wolves & be>s1 unto "s to eat )1 z unto horses1 unto "s = ! =m+ ( ! voices1 z unto m54 ,q4 ,:y d horn$ bea/s want _! upp] tee?8 ,a4 ,horns & tee? are caus$ by ! same matt]1 t is1 nutrim5tal humidity1 & !re=e ! matt] :i* passe? into ! horns turne? n into tee?1 consequ5tly !y want ! upp] tee?4 ,& su* bea/s _c *ew well2 !re=e1 to supply ! want ( tee?1 !y h two /oma*s1 f :5ce x returns & !y *ew x aga91 !n x goes into ! o!r to be dige/$4 ,q4 ,:y are "s creatures br\ght =? ) tee?1 z kids & lambs2 & "s )\t1 z m58 ,a4 ,nature do? n want 9 necess>y ?+s1 nor ab\nd 9 ?+s sup]flu\s2 & !re=e1 because ^! bea/s1 n long aft] !y are fall51 d ne$ tee?1 !y are fall5 ) tee?2 b m51 be+ n\ri%$ by _! "m1 = a long "t d n /& 9 ne$ ( tee?4 ,( ! ,tongue4 ,q4 ,:y is ! tongue full ( pores8 ,a4 ,because ! tongue is ! means :]eby :i* we ta/e2 & ?r\gh ! m\?1 9 ! pores ( ! tongue1 do? proce$ ! s5se ( ta/+4 ,aga91 x is obs]v$1 t fro?y spittle is s5t into ! m\? by ! tongue f ! lungs1 moi/5+ ! meat & mak+ x ready = dige/ion4 ,q4 ,:y d ! tongues ( su* z are sick ( agues judge all ?+s bitt]8 ,a4 ,because ! /oma*s ( su* p]sons are fill$ ) *ol]ic hum\rs2 & *ol] is v bitt]1 z appe>e? by ! gall2 !re=e ?is bitt] fume do? infect _! tongues2 & s ! tongue1 be+ full ( ^! ta/es1 do? judge ev]y?+ bitt]4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! tongue wat] :5 we he> s\r & %>p ?+s spok5 (8 ,a4 ,because ! imag9ative virtue or p[] is ( great] =ce ?an ! p[] or faculty ( ta/+2 & :5 we imag9e a ta/e1 we conceive ! p[] ( ta/+ z a swan2 !re is no?+ felt by ! ta/e1 b by means ( ! spittle ! tongue do? wat]4 ,q4 ,:y d "s p]sons /amm] & lisp8 ,a4 ,sometimes ?r\gh ! moi/ness ( ! tongue & bra91 z 9 *ildr51 :o _c speak pla9ly nor pron\nce _m lett]s4 ,sometimes x happ5e? by reason ( ! %r9k+ ( c]ta9 s9ews :i* g to ! tongue1 :i* are corrupt$ ) phlegm4 ,q4 ,:y are ! tongues ( s]p5ts & mad dogs v5om\s8 ,a4 ,because ( ! malignity & tumosity ( ! v5om\s hum\r :i* pr$om9ates 9 !m4 ,q4 ,:y is a dog's tongue good = m$ic9e1 & a horse's tongue pe/if]\s8 ,a4 ,by reason ( "s secret prop]ty1 or t ! tongue ( a dog is full ( pores1 & s do? draw & take away ! viscosity ( ! w\nd4 ,x is obs]v$ t a dog ha? "s hum\r 9 8 tongue1 ) :i*1 by lick+ he do? heal2 b ! contr>y effect is ! lick ( a horse's tongue4 ,q4 ,:y is spittle :ite8 ,a4 ,by reason ( ! cont9ual mov+ ( ! tongue1 :]e( heat is eng5d]$1 :i* do? make ?is sup]fluity :ite2 z se5 9 ! fro? ( wat]4 ,q4 ,:y is spittle unsav\ry & )\t ta/e8 ,a4 ,if x _h a c]ta9 det]m9ate ta/e1 !n ! tongue w\ld n ta/e at all1 b only h ! ta/e ( spittle1 & c\ld n di/+ui% o!rs4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! spittle ( "o t is fa/+ heal an impo/hume8 ,a4 ,because x is well dige/$ & made subtle4 ,q4 ,:y d "s ab\nd 9 spittle m ?an o!rs8 ,a4 ,?is do? proce$ ( a phlegmatic complexion1 :i* do? pr$om9ate 9 !m2 & su* are liable to a quotidian ague1 :i* arise? f ! pr$om9ance ( phlegm2 ! contr>y 9 ^? t spit little1 because heat ab\nds 9 !m1 :i* consumes ! humidity ( ! spittle2 & s ! defect ( spittle is a sign ( fev]4 ,q4 ,:y is ! spittle ( a man t is fa/+ m subtle ?an ( "o t is full8 ,a4 ,because ! spittle is )\t ! viscosity ( meat1 :i* is wont to make ! spittle ( "o :o is full1 gross & ?ick4 ,q4 ,f :5ce proce$s ! spittle ( a man8 ,a4 ,f ! fro? ( ! lungs1 :i* accord+ to ! physicians1 is ! seat ( ! phlegm4 ,q4 ,:y are bea/s :5 go+ toge!r = g5]ation v full ( fro? & foam8 ,a4 ,because !n ! lights & he>t are 9 great] motion ( lu/2 !re=e !re is eng5d]$ 9 !m mu* fro?y matt]4 ,q4 ,:y h n birds spittle8 ,a4 ,because !y h v dry lungs4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! tongue sometimes lose ! use ( speak+8 ,a4 ,x is occasion$ by a palsy or apoplexy1 :i* is a sudd5 effusion ( blood1 & by gross hum\rs2 & sometimes also by infection ( spiritus animates 9 ! middle cell ( ! bra9 :i* h9d]s ! spirits f be+ c>ri$ to ! tongue4 ,( ! ,ro( ( ! ,m\?4 ,q4 ,:y are fruits1 be=e !y are ripe1 ( a bitt] & s\r reli%1 & aft]w>d sweet8 ,a4 ,a s\r reli% or ta/e proce$s f coldness & want ( heat 9 gross & ?ick humidity2 b a sweet ta/e is produc$ by suffici5t heat2 !re=e 9 ! ripe fruit humidity is subtle ?r\gh ! heat ( ! sun1 & su* fruit is commonly sweet2 b be=e x is ripe1 z humidity is gross or subtle = want ( heat1 ! fruit is bitt] or s\r4 ,q4 ,:y are we bett] delight$ ) sweet ta/es ?an ) bitt] or any o!r8 ,a4 ,because a sweet ?+ is hot & moi/1 & ?r\gh its heat dissolves & consumes sup]flu\s humidities1 & by ?is humidity immundicity is wa%$ away2 b a %>p1 eag] ta/e1 by reason ( ! cold :i* pr$om9ates 9 x1 do? b9d ov]mu*1 & prick & (f5d ! p>ts ( ! body 9 purg+1 & !re=e we d n delight 9 t ta/e4 ,q4 ,:y do? a %>p ta/e1 z t ( v9eg>1 provoke appetite r ?an any o!r8 ,a4 ,because x is cold1 & do? cool4 ,= x is ! nature ( cold to desire to draw1 & !re=e x is ! cause ( appetite4 ,q4 ,:y d we draw 9 m air ?an we brea! out8 ,a4 ,because mu* air is drawn 9 t is conv]t$ into nutrim5t1 & ) ! vital spirits is conta9$ 9 ! lungs4 ,!re=e a bea/ is n suffocat$ z long z x receives air ) its lungs1 9 :i* "s "p ( ! air rema9e? also4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! air seem to be expell$ & put =?1 see+ ! air is invisible1 by reason ( its v>iety & ?9ness8 ,a4 ,because ! air :i* is receiv$ 9 u1 is m+l$ ) vap\rs & fumes f ! he>t1 by reason :]e( x is made ?ick1 & s is se54 ,& ?is is prov$ by exp]i5ce1 because t 9 w9t]1 we see our brea?1 = ! coldness ( ! air do? b9d ! air mix$ ) fume1 & s x is ?ick5$ & made gross1 & by consequ5ce is se54 ,q4 ,:y h "s p]sons /9k+ brea?8 ,a4 ,because ( ! evil fumes t arise f ! /oma*4 ,& sometimes x do? proce$ f ! corruption ( ! airy p>ts ( ! body1 z ! lungs4 ,! brea? ( lep]s is s infect$ t x w\ld poison birds if ne> !m1 because ! inw>d p>ts are v corrupt4 ,q4 ,:y are lep]s ho>se8 ,a4 ,because ! vocal in/rum5ts are corrupt$1 t is1 ! lights4 ,q4 ,:y d p]sons become ho>se8 ,a4 ,because ( ! rheum desc5d+ f ! bra91 fill+ ! conduit ( ! lights2 & sometimes ?r\gh impo/humes ( ! ?roat1 or rheum ga!r+ 9 ! neck4 ,q4 ,:y h ! females ( all liv+ creatures ! %rille/ voices1 ! cr[ only except$1 & a woman a %rill] & small] voice ?an a man8 ,a4 ,by reason ( ! composition ( ! ve9s & vocal art]ies ! voice is =m$1 z appe>s by ?is similitude1 t a small pipe s\nds %rill] ?an a great4 ,also 9 wom51 because ! passage :]e ! voice is =m$ is made n>r[ & /rait1 by reason ( cold1 x be+ ! nature ( cold to b9d2 b 9 m51 ! passage is op5 & wid] ?r\gh heat1 because x is ! prop]ty ( heat to op5 & dissolve4 ,x proce$e? 9 wom5 ?r\gh ! moi/ness ( ! lungs1 & weakness ( ! heat4 ,"y & diseas$ m5 h %>p & %rill voices f ! same cause4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! voice *ange 9 m5 at f\rte51 & 9 wom5 at twelve2 9 m5 !y beg9 to yield se$1 9 wom5 :5 _! brea/s beg9 to gr[8 ,a4 ,because !n ! beg9n+ ( ! voice is slack5$ & loos5$2 & ?is is prov$ by ! similitude ( ! /r+ ( an in/rum5t let d[n or loos5$1 :i* gives a great s\nd1 & also because creatures t are geld$1 z eunu*s1 capons41 etc41 h s(t] & sl5d]] voices ?an o!rs1 by ! want ( _! /ones4 ,q4 ,:y d small birds s+ m & l\d] ?an great ones1 z appe>s 9 ! l>k & night+ale8 ,a4 ,because ! spirits ( small birds are subtle & s(t1 & ! organ conduit /rait1 z appe>e? 9 a pipe2 !re=e _! notes foll[+ easily at desire1 !y s+ v s(t4 ,q4 ,:y d bees1 wasps1 locu/s & _m o!r su* l insects1 make a noise1 see+ !y h no lungs1 nor in/rum5ts ( music8 ,a4 ,because 9 !m !re is a c]ta9 small sk91 :i*1 :5 /ruck by ! air1 cause? a s\nd4 ,q4 ,:y d n fi% make a s\nd8 ,a4 ,because !y h no lungs1 b only gills1 nor yet a he>t1 & !re=e !y ne$ n ! draw+ 9 ( ! air1 & by consequ5ce !y make no noise1 because a voice is a p]cussion ( ! air :i* is draw+4 ,( ! ,neck4 ,q4 ,:y ha? a liv+ creature a neck8 ,a4 ,because ! neck is ! support] ( ! head1 & !re=e ! neck is 9 ! middle betwe5 ! head & ! body1 to ! int5t t by x1 & by its s9ews1 motion & s5se ( ! body might be convey$ ?r\gh all ! body2 & t by means ( ! neck1 ! he>t1 :i* is v hot1 might be sep>at$ f ! bra94 ,q4 ,:y d "s creatures want necks1 z s]p5ts & fi%es8 ,a4 ,because !y want he>ts1 & !re=e want t assi/ance :i* we h spok5 (2 or else !y h a neck 9 "s inw>d "p ( !m1 :i* is n di/+ui%$ outw>dly4 ,q4 ,:y is ! neck full ( bones & jo9ts8 ,a4 ,t x may be> & su/a9 ! head ! bett]4 ,also1 because ! back bone is jo9$ to ! bra9 9 ! neck1 & f !nce x receives m>r[1 :i* is ( ! sub/ance ( ! bra94 ,q4 ,:y h "s creatures long necks1 z cranes1 /orks & su* l8 ,a4 ,because su* birds seek _! food at ! bottom ( wat]s4 ,& "s creatures h %ort necks1 z sp>r[s1 hawks1 etc41 because su* are rav5\s1 & !re=e = /r5g? h %ort necks1 z appe>e? 9 ! ox1 :o has a %ort neck & /rong4 ,q4 ,:y is ! neck holl[1 & especially be=e1 ab\t ! tongue8 ,a4 ,because !re are two passages1 :]e( ! "o do? c>ry ! meat to ! nutritive in/rum5t1 or /oma* & liv]1 :i* is call$ by ! ,greeks ,aesophagus2 & ! o!r is ! w9dpipe4 ,q4 ,:y is ! art]y made ) r+s & circle8 ,a4 ,! bett] to b[ & give a good s\nd+4 ,( ! ,%\ld]s & ,arms4 ,q4 ,:y ha? a man %\ld]s & arms8 ,a4 ,to lift & c>ry burd5s4 ,q4 ,:y are ! arms r\nd8 ,a4 ,= ! swift] & spe$i] "w4 ,q4 ,:y are ! arms ?ick8 ,a4 ,t !y may be /rong to lift & be> burd5s1 & ?ru/ & give a /rong bl[2 s _! bones are ?ick1 because !y conta9 mu* m>r[1 or !y w\ld be easily corrupt$ & injur$4 ,q4 ,:y d ! arms become small & sl5d] 9 "s diseases1 z 9 mad m51 & su* z are sick ( ! dropsy8 ,a4 ,because all ! p>ts ( ! body d suff] ! "o ) ! o!r2 & !re=e "o memb] be+ 9 grief1 all ! hum\rs d concur & run ?ick] to give succ\r & help to ! a=esaid grief4 ,q4 ,:y h brute bea/s no arms8 ,a4 ,_! =e feet are in/ead ( arms1 & 9 _! place4 ,( ! ,h&s4 ,q4 ,= :at use ha? a man h&s1 & an ape also1 l unto a man8 ,a4 ,! h& is an in/rum5t a man do? especially make use (1 because _m ?+s are done by ! h&s1 & n by any o!r "p4 ,q4 ,:y are "s m5 ambo-dext]1 t is1 !y use ! left h& z ! "r8 ,a4 ,by reason ( ! great heat ( ! he>t1 & = ! hot b[+ ( ! same1 = x is t :i* makes a man z nimble ( ! left h& z ( ! "r4 ,q4 ,:y are ! f+]s full ( jo9ts8 ,a4 ,to be m fit & apt to receive & keep :at is put 9 !m4 ,q4 ,:y ha? e f+] ?ree jo9ts1 & ! ?umb b two8 ,a4 ,! ?umb ha? ?ree1 b ! ?ird is jo9$ to ! arm1 !re=e is /rong] ?an ! o!r f+]s2 & is call$ pollex or polico1 t is1 to excel 9 /r5g?4 ,q4 ,:y are ! f+]s ( ! "r h& nimbl] ?an ! f+]s ( ! left8 ,a4 ,x proce$e? f ! heat t pr$om9ates 9 ^? p>ts1 & cause? great agility4 ,( ! ,nails4 ,q4 ,f :5ce d nails proce$8 ,a4 ,( ! tumosity & hum\rs1 :i* are resolv$ & g into ! extremities ( ! f+]s2 & !y are dri$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ext]nal air1 & br\ght to ! h>dness ( horn4 ,q4 ,:y d ! nails ( old m5 gr[ black & pale8 ,a4 ,because ! heat ( ! he>t decay+ cause? _! beauty to decay also4 ,q4 ,:y are m5 judg$ to be good or evil complexion$ by ! col\r ( ! nails8 ,a4 ,because !y give witness ( ! goodness or badness ( _! he>t1 & !re=e ( ! complexion1 = if !y be some:at r$1 !y betok5 *ol] well temp]$2 b if !y be yell[i% or black1 !y signify melan*oly4 ,q4 ,:y d :ite spots appe> 9 ! nails8 ,a4 ,?r\gh mixture ( phlegm ) nutrim5t4 ,( ! ,paps & ,dugs4 ,q4 ,:y are ! paps plac$ ^u ! brea/s8 ,a4 ,because ! brea/ is ! seat ( ! he>t1 :i* is mo/ hot2 & !re=e ! paps gr[ !re1 to ! end t ! m5ses be+ convey$ ?i!r z be+ ne> ! heat ( ! he>t1 %\ld ! soon] be dige/$1 p]fect$ & conv]t$ ) ! matt] & sub/ance ( ! milk4 ,q4 ,:y are ! paps bel[ ! brea/s 9 bea/s1 & above ! brea/ 9 wom58 ,a4 ,because woman goes upright1 & has two legs only2 & !re=e if h] paps 7 bel[ h] brea/s1 !y w\ld h9d] h] go+2 b bea/s hav+ f\r feet prev5ts t inconv5i5cy4 ,q4 ,:e!r are great1 small or middle-siz$ paps be/ = *ildr5 to suck8 ,a4 ,9 great ones ! heat is disp]s$1 !re is no good dige/ion ( ! milk2 b 9 small ones ! p[] & =ce is /rong1 because a virtue unit$ is /ronge/2 & by consequ5ce !re is a good dige/ion = ! milk4 ,q4 ,:y h n m5 z great paps & brea/s z wom58 ,a4 ,because m5 h n mon?ly t]ms1 & !re=e h no vessel deput$ = !m4 ,q4 ,:y d ! paps ( "y wom5 beg9 to gr[ ab\t ?irte5 or fifte5 ye>s ( age8 ,a4 ,because !n ! fl[]s h no c\rse to ! teats1 by :i* ! "y "o is n\ri%$1 b foll[ _! ord9>y c\rse & !re=e wax s(t4 ,q4 ,:y ha? a woman :o is ) *ild ( a boy1 ! "r pap h>d] ?an ! left8 ,a4 ,because ! male *ild is conceiv$ 9 ! "r side ( ! "m2 & !re=e ! fl[]s d run to ! "r pap1 & make x h>d4 ,q4 ,:y do? x %[ weakness ( ! *ild1 :5 ! milk do? drop out ( ! paps be=e ! woman is deliv]$8 ,a4 ,because ! milk is ! prop] nutrim5t ( ! *ild 9 ! womb ( its "m1 !re=e if ! milk run out1 x is a tok5 t ! *ild is n n\ri%$1 & consequ5tly is weak4 ,q4 ,:y d ! h>dness ( ! paps betok5 ! heal? ( ! *ild 9 ! womb8 ,a4 ,because ! fl[]s are conv]t$ into milk1 & !reby /r5g? is signifi$4 ,q4 ,:y are wom5's paps h>d :5 !y be ) *ild1 & s(t at o!r times8 ,a4 ,because !y swell !n1 & are puff$1 & ! great moi/ure :i* proce$s f ! fl[]s do? run into ! paps1 :i* at o!r seasons rema9e? 9 ! matrix & womb1 & is expell$ by ! place deput$ = t end4 ,q4 ,by :at means do? ! milk ( ! paps come to ! matrix or womb8 ,a4 ,!re is a c]ta9 knitt+ & c\pl+ ( ! paps ) ! womb1 & !re are c]ta9 ve9s :i* ! midwives d cut 9 ! "t ( ! bir? ( ! *ild1 & by ^? ve9s ! milk fl[s 9 at ! navel ( ! *ild1 & s x receives n\ri%m5t by ! navel4 ,q4 ,:y is x a sign ( a male *ild 9 ! womb :5 ! milk t runne? out ( a woman's brea/ is ?ick1 & n mu*1 & ( a female :5 x is ?98 ,a4 ,because a woman t goe? ) a boy ha? a great heat 9 h]1 :i* do? p]fect ! milk & make x ?ick2 b %e :o goes ) a girl ha? n s mu* heat1 & !re=e ! milk is undige/$1 imp]fect1 wat]y & ?91 & w swim above ! wat] if x be put into x4 ,q4 ,:y is ! milk :ite1 see+ ! fl[]s are r$1 ( :i* x is eng5d]$8 ,a4 ,because blood :i* is well purg$ & concoct$ becomes :ite1 z appe>e? 9 fle% ^: prop] col\r is :ite1 & be+ boil$1 is :ite4 ,also1 because e hum\r :i* is eng5d]$ ( ! body1 is made l unto t "p 9 col\r :]e x is eng5d]$ z ne> z x c be2 b because ! fle% ( ! paps is :ite1 !re=e ! col\r ( ! milk is :ite4 ,q4 ,:y do? a c[ give milk m abundantly ?an o!r bea/s8 ,a4 ,because %e is a great eat+ bea/1 :]e !re is mu* mon?ly sup]fluity eng5d]$1 !re is mu* milk2 because x is no?+ else b ! blood purg$ & tri$4 ,q4 ,:y is n milk :olesome8 ,a4 #a4 ,because x curde? 9 ! /oma*1 :]e( an evil brea? is br$4 #b4 ,because ! milk do? gr[ s\r 9 ! /oma*1 :]e evil hum\rs are br$1 & infect ! brea?4 ,q4 ,:y is milk bad = su* z h ! heada*e8 ,a4 ,because x is easily turn$ into great fumosities1 & ha? mu* t]re/rial sub/ance 9 x1 ! :i* asc5d+1 do? cause ! heada*e4 ,q4 ,:y is milk fit nutrim5t = infants8 ,a4 ,because x is a natural & usual food1 & !y 7 n\ri%$ by ! same 9 ! womb4 ,q4 ,:y are ! :ite-meats made ( a newly milk$ c[ good8 ,a4 ,because milk at t "t is v spr+y1 expels fumosities1 &1 z x 71 purges at t "t4 ,q4 ,:y is ! milk naught = ! *ild1 if ! woman giv+ suck uses c>nal copulation8 ,a4 ,because 9 "t ( c>nal copulation1 ! be/ "p ( ! milk goes to ! se$ vessels1 & to ! womb1 & ! wor/ rema9 9 ! paps1 :i* hurts ! *ild4 ,q4 ,:y d physicians =bid ! eat+ ( fi% & milk at ! same "t8 ,a4 ,because !y produce a leprosy1 & because !y are phlegmatic4 ,q4 ,:y h n birds & fi% milk & paps8 ,a4 ,because paps w\ld h9d] ! flight ( birds4 ,& al?\gh fi% h nei!r paps nor milk1 ! females ca/ mu* spawn1 :i* ! male t\*es ) a small gut1 & causes _! k9d to cont9ue 9 succession4 ,( ! ,back4 ,q4 ,:y h bea/s a back8 ,a4 #a4 ,because ! back is ! way & mi5 ( ! body f :i* are ext5d$ & spread ?r\gh\t1 all ! s9ews ( ! backbone4 #b4 ,because x %\ld be a gu>d & def5ce = ! s(t p>ts ( ! body1 z = ! /oma*1 liv]1 lights & su* l4 #c4 ,because x is ! f\ndation ( all ! bones1 z ! ribs1 fa/5$ to ! back bone4 ,q4 ,:y ha? ! back bone s _m jo9ts or knots1 call$ spondyli8 ,a4 ,because ! mov+ & b5d+ x1 )\t su* jo9ts1 c\ld n be done2 & !re=e !y are wrong :o say t elephants h no su* jo9ts1 = )\t !m !y c\ld n move4 ,q4 ,:y d fi% die aft] _! back bones are brok58 ,a4 ,because 9 fi% ! back bone is in/ead ( ! he>t2 n[ ! he>t is ! fir/ ?+ t lives & ! la/ t dies2 & :5 t bone is brok51 fi% c live no long]4 ,q4 ,:y do? a man die soon aft] ! m>r[ is hurt or p]i%$8 ,a4 ,because ! m>r[ proce$s f ! bra91 :i* is ! pr9cipal "p ( a man4 ,q4 ,:y h "s m5 ! piles8 ,a4 ,^? m5 are cold & melan*oly1 :i* melan*oly fir/ passes to ! sple51 its prop] seat1 b !re _c be reta9$1 = ! abundancy ( blood2 = :i* reason x is convey$ to ! back bone1 :]e !re are c]ta9 ve9s :i* t]m9ate 9 ! back1 & receive ! blood4 ,:5 ^? ve9s are full ( ! melan*oly blood1 !n ! conduits ( nature are op5$1 & ! blood issues out once a mon?1 l wom5's t]ms4 ,^? m5 :o h ?is c\rse ( blood1 are kept f _m infirmities1 su* z dropsy1 plague1 etc4 ,q4 ,:y are ! ,jews mu* subject to ?is disease8 ,a4 ,because !y eat mu* phlegmatic & cold meats1 :i* bre$ melan*oly blood1 :i* is purg$ ) ! flux4 ,ano!r reason is1 motion causes heat & heat dige/ion2 b /rict ,jews nei!r move1 lab\r nor conv]se mu*1 :i* bre$s a coldness 9 !m1 & h9d]s dige/ion1 caus+ melan*olic blood1 :i* is by ?is means purg$ out4 ,( ! ,he>t4 ,q4 ,:y are ! lungs light1 spongy & full ( holes8 ,a4 ,t ! air may be receiv$ into !m = cool+ ! he>t1 & expell+ hum\rs1 because ! lungs are ! fan ( ! he>t2 & z a pair ( bell[s is rais$ up by tak+ 9 ! air1 & %runk by bl[+ x out1 s likewise ! lungs draw ! air to cool ! he>t1 & ca/ x out1 le/ ?r\gh too mu* air drawn 91 ! he>t %\ld be suffocat$4 ,q4 ,:y is ! fle% ( ! lungs :ite8 ,a4 ,because !y are 9 cont9ual motion4 ,q4 ,:y h ^? bea/s only lungs t h he>ts8 ,a4 ,because ! lungs be no "p = !mselves1 b = ! he>t1 & !re=e1 x 7 sup]flu\s = ^? creatures to h lungs t h no he>ts4 ,q4 ,:y d su* creatures z h no lungs want a bladd]8 ,a4 ,because su* dr9k no wat] to make _! meat dige/ & ne$ no bladd] = ur9e2 z appe>s 9 su* birds z d n dr9k at all1 viz41 ! falcon & sp>r[ hawk4 ,q4 ,:y is ! he>t 9 ! mid/ ( ! body8 ,a4 ,t x may import life to all1 p>ts ( ! body1 & !re=e x is comp>$ to ! sun1 :i* is plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! planets1 to give light to !m all4 ,q4 ,:y only 9 m5 is ! he>t on ! left side8 ,a4 ,to ! end t ! heat ( ! he>t may mitigate ! coldness ( ! sple52 = ! sple5 is ! seat ( melan*oly1 :i* is on ! left side also4 ,q4 ,:y is ! he>t fir/ eng5d]$2 = ! he>t do? live fir/ & die la/8 ,a4 ,because ! he>t is ! beg9n+ & orig9al ( life1 & )\t x no "p c live4 ,= ( ! se$ reta9$ 9 ! matrix1 !re is fir/ eng5d]$ a little small sk91 :i* compasses ! se$2 :]e( fir/ ! he>t is made ( ! pure/ blood2 !n ( blood n s pure1 ! liv]2 & ( ?ick & cold blood ! m>r[ & bra94 ,q4 ,:y are bea/s bold t h little he>ts8 ,a4 ,because 9 a little he>t ! heat is well unit$ & vehem5t1 & ! blood t\*+ x1 do? quickly heat x & is spe$ily c>ri$ to ! o!r p>ts ( ! body1 :i* give c\rage & boldness4 ,q4 ,:y are creatures ) a l>ge he>t timor\s1 z ! h>e8 ,a4 ,! he>t is disp]s$ 9 su* a "o1 & n able to heat ! blood :i* come? to x2 by :i* means fe> is br$4 ,q4 ,h[ is x t ! he>t is cont9ually mov+8 ,a4 ,because 9 x !re is a c]ta9 _s :i* is m subtle ?an air1 & by reason ( its ?ickness & r>efaction1 seeks a l>g] space1 fill+ ! holl[ room ( ! he>t2 h5ce ! dilat+ & op5+ ( ! he>t1 & because ! he>t is e>?ly ! ?ru/+ & mov+ ceas+1 its p>ts are at re/1 t5d+ d[nw>ds4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 take an acorn1 :i*1 if put into ! fire1 ! heat do? dissolve its humidity1 !re=e occupies a great] space1 s t ! r9d _c conta9 x1 b puffs up1 & ?r[s x into ! fire4 ,! l ( ! he>t4 ,!re=e ! he>t ( a liv+ creature is triangul>1 hav+ its lea/ "p t[>ds its left side1 & ! great] t[>ds ! "r2 & do? also op5 & %ut 9 ! lea/ "p1 by :i* means x is 9 cont9ual motion2 ! fir/ motion is call$ dia/ole1 t is ext5d+ ! he>t or brea/2 ! o!r sy/ole1 t is1 %utt+ ( ! he>t2 & f ^! all ! motions ( ! body proce$1 & t ( ! pulse :i* ! physicians feel4 ,q4 ,h[ comes x t ! fle% ( ! he>t is s compact & knit toge!r8 ,a4 ,because 9 ?ick compact$ sub/ances heat is commonly receiv$ & unit$4 ,& because ! he>t ) its heat %\ld mod]ate ! coldness ( ! bra91 x is made ( t fat fle% apt to keep a /rong heat4 ,q4 ,h[ comes ! he>t to be ! hotte/ "p ( all liv+ creatures8 ,a4 ,x is s compact$ z to receive ! heat be/1 & because x %\ld mitigate ! coldness ( ! bra94 ,q4 ,:y is ! he>t ! beg9n+ ( life8 ,a4 ,x is pla9 t 9 x ! vital _s is br$1 :i* is ! heat ( life2 & !re=e ! he>t hav+ two receptacles1 viz41 ! "r & ! left ! "r ha? m blood ?an spirits2 :i* _s is eng5d]$ to give life & vivify ! body4 ,q4 ,:y is ! he>t long & %>p l a pyramid8 ,a4 ,! r\nd figure ha? an angle1 !re=e ! he>t is r\nd1 = fe> any poison or hurtful matt] %\ld be reta9$ 9 x2 & because t figure is fitte/ = motion4 ,q4 ,h[ comes ! blood *iefly to be 9 ! he>t8 ,a4 ,! blood 9 ! he>t has its prop] or effici5t place1 :i* "s attribute to ! liv]2 & !re=e ! he>t do? n receive blood f any o!r p>ts b all o!r p>ts ( x4 ,q4 ,h[ happ5s x t "s creatures want a he>t8 ,a4 ,al?\gh !y h no he>t1 yet !y h some:at t answ]s = x1 z appe>s 9 eels & fi% t h ! back bone in/ead ( ! he>t4 ,q4 ,:y does ! he>t beat 9 "s creatures aft] ! head is cut (f1 z 9 birds & h5s8 ,a4 ,because ! he>t lives fir/ & dies la/1 & !re=e beats long] ?an o!r p>ts4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! heat ( ! he>t sometimes fail ( a sudd51 & 9 ^? :o h ! fall+ sickness8 ,a4 ,?is proce$s f ! defect ( ! he>t itself1 & ( c]ta9 small sk9s ) :i* x is cov]$1 :i*1 be+ infect$ & corrupt$1 ! he>t faile? on a sudd52 sometimes only by reason ( ! p>ts adjo9+2 & !re=e1 :5 any v5om\s hum\r goes out ( ! /oma* t turns ! he>t & p>ts adjo9+1 t cause? ?is fa9t+4 ,( ! ,/oma*4 ,q4 ,= :at reason is ! /oma* l>ge & wide8 ,a4 ,because 9 x ! food is fir/ concoct$ or dige/$ z x 7 9 a pot1 to ! end t :i* is pure %\ld be sep>at$ f t :i* is n2 & !re=e1 accord+ to ! quantity ( food1 ! /oma* is enl>g$4 ,q4 ,h[ comes x t ! /oma* is r\nd8 ,a4 ,because if x _h angles & corn]s1 food w\ld rema9 9 !m & bre$ ill-hum\rs1 s t a man w\ld nev] want agues1 :i* hum\rs are evacuat$ & consum$1 & n hid 9 any su* corn]s1 by ! r\ndness ( ! /oma*4 ,q4 ,h[ comes ! /oma* to be full ( s9ews8 ,a4 ,because ! s9ews c be ext5d$ & enl>g$1 & s is ! /oma* :5 x is full2 b :5 empty x is drawn toge!r1 & !re=e nature provides ! s9ews4 ,q4 ,h[ comes ! /oma* to dige/8 ,a4 ,because ( ! heat :i* is 9 x1 & comes f ! p>ts adjo9+1 t is1 ! liv] & ! he>t4 ,= z we see 9 metals ! heat ( ! fire takes away ! ru/ & dross f iron1 ! silv] f t91 & gold f copp]2 s also by dige/ion ! pure is sep>at$ f ! impure4 ,q4 ,= :at reason do? ! /oma* jo9 ! liv]8 ,a4 ,because ! liv] is v hot1 & ) its heat helps dige/ion1 & provokes appetite4 ,q4 ,:y are we commonly cold aft] d9n]8 ,a4 ,because !n ! heat goes to ! /oma* to fur!r dige/ion1 & s ! o!r p>ts gr[ cold4 ,q4 ,:y is x hurtful to /udy soon aft] d9n]8 ,a4 ,because :5 ! heat lab\rs to help ! imag9ation 9 /udy1 x ceases f dige/+ ! food1 :i* rema9s undige/$2 !re=e p %\ld walk sometimes aft] meals4 ,q4 ,h[ come? ! /oma* sl[ly to dige/ meat8 ,a4 ,because x swims 9 ! /oma*4 ,n[1 ! be/ dige/ion is 9 ! bottom ( ! /oma*1 because ! fat desc5ds n !re2 su* z eat fat meat are v sleepy by reason t dige/ion is h9d]$4 ,q4 ,:y is all ! body wrong :5 ! /oma* is uneasy8 ,a4 ,because ! /oma* is knit ) ! bra91 he>t & liv]1 :i* are ! pr9cipal p>ts 9 man2 & :5 x is n well1 ! o!rs are indispos$4 ,aga91 if ! fir/ dige/ion be h9d]$1 ! o!rs are also h9d]$2 = 9 ! fir/ dige/ion is ! beg9n+ ( ! infirmity 9 ! /oma*4 ,q4 ,:y are "y m5 soon] hungry ?an old m58 ,a4 ,"y m5 d dige/ = ?ree causes2 #a4 ,= gr[+2 #b4 ,= re/or+ life2 & #c4 ,= cons]vation ( life4 ,also1 "y m5 are hot & dry1 & !re=e ! heat do? dige/ m1 & by consequ5ce !y desire m4 ,q4 ,:y d physicians prescribe t m5 %\ld eat :5 !y h an appetite8 ,a4 ,because mu* hung] & empt9ess w fill ! /oma* ) naughty rott5 hum\rs1 :i* are drawn 9 in/ead ( meat2 =1 if we fa/ ov] night we h an appetite to meat1 b none 9 ! morn+2 z !n ! /oma* is fill$ ) naughty hum\rs1 & especially its m\?1 :i* is no true fill+1 b a deceitful "o4 ,&1 !re=e1 aft] we h eat5 a little1 our /oma* comes to u aga92 = ! fir/ morsel1 hav+ made clean ! m\? ( ! /oma*1 do? provoke ! appetite4 ,q4 ,:y d physicians prescribe t we %\ld n eat too mu* at a "t1 b little by little8 ,a4 ,because :5 ! /oma* is full1 ! meat do? swim 9 x1 :i* is a dang]\s ?+4 ,ano!r reason is1 t z v gre5 wood do? put out ! fire1 s mu* meat *okes ! natural heat & puts x out2 & !re=e ! be/ physic is to use temp]ance 9 eat+ & dr9k+4 ,q4 ,:y d we desire *ange ( meals accord+ to ! *ange ( times2 z 9 w9t]1 beef1 mutton2 9 summ] light meats1 z veal1 lamb1 etc48 ,a4 ,because ! complexion ( ! body is alt]$ & *ang$ accord+ to ! "t ( ye>4 ,ano!r reason is1 t ?is proce$s f ! quality ( ! season3 because ! cold 9 w9t] do? cause a bett] dige/ion4 ,q4 ,:y %\ld n ! meat we eat be z hot z pepp] & g+]8 ,a4 ,because z hot meat do? inflame ! blood1 & dispose x to a leprosy1 s1 on ! contr>y1 meat too cold do? mortify & *ill ! blood4 ,our meat %\ld n be ov] %>p1 because x wa/es ! con/itution2 too mu* sauce do? burn ! entrails1 & incl9e? to too (t5 dr9k+2 raw meat do? ! same2 & ov] sweet meats to con/ipate & cl+ ! ve9s toge!r4 ,q4 ,:y is x a good cu/om to eat *eese aft] d9n]1 & pe>s aft] all meat8 ,a4 ,because1 by reason ( its e>?l9ess & ?ickness x t5de? d[n t[>ds ! bottom ( ! /oma*1 & s put d[n ! meat2 & ! l ( pe>s4 ,note1 t new *eese is bett] ?an old1 & t old s(t *eese is v bad1 & cause? ! heada*e & /opp+ ( ! liv]2 & ! old] ! worse4 ,:]e( x is said t *eese dige/e? all ?+s b itself4 ,q4 ,:y are nuts good aft] *eese1 z ! prov]b is1 ,aft] fi% nuts1 & aft] fle% *eese8 ,a4 ,because fi% is ( h>d dige/ion1 & do? easily putrefy & corrupt2 & nuts are a rem$y aga9/ poison4 ,q4 ,:y is x un:olesome to wait long = "o di% aft] ano!r1 & to eat ( div]s k9ds ( meat8 ,a4 ,because ! fir/ beg9s to dige/ :5 ! la/ is eat51 & s dige/ion is n equally made4 ,b yet ?is rule is to be not$2 di%es light ( dige/ion1 z *ick5s1 kids1 veal1 s(t eggs & su* l1 %\ld be fir/ eat52 because1 if !y %\ld be fir/ s]v$ & eat5 & 7 dige/$1 !y w\ld h9d] ! dige/ion ( ! o!rs2 & ! light meats n dige/$ w\ld be corrupt$ 9 ! /oma* & kept 9 ! /oma* viol5tly1 :]e( w\ld foll[ bel*+1 loa?+1 heada*e1 bellya*e & great ?ir/4 ,x is v hurtful too1 at ! same meal to dr9k w9e & milk1 because !y are productive ( leprosy4 ,q4 ,:e!r is meat or dr9k be/ = ! /oma*8 ,a4 ,dr9k is soon] dige/$ ?an meat1 because meat is ( great] sub/ance1 & m mat]ial ?an dr9k1 & !re=e meat is h>d] to dige/4 ,q4 ,:y is x good to dr9k aft] d9n]8 ,a4 ,because ! dr9k w make ! meat readi] to dige/4 ,! /oma* is l unto a pot :i* do? boil meat1 & !re=e physicians d c\nsel to dr9k at meals4 ,q4 ,:y is x good to =be> a late supp]8 ,a4 ,because !re is little mov+ or /irr+ aft] supp]1 & s ! meat is n s5t d[n to ! bottom ( ! /oma*1 b rema9e? undige/$1 & s bre$s hurts2 !re=e a light supp] is be/4 ,( ! ,blood4 ,q4 ,:y is x necess>y t e liv+ creature t ha? blood h also a liv]8 ,a4 ,because ! blood is fir/ made 9 ! liv]1 its seat1 be+ drawn f ! /oma* by c]ta9 pr9cipal ve9s1 & s eng5d]$4 ,q4 ,:y is ! blood r$8 ,a4 #a4 ,x is l ! "p 9 :i* x is made1 viz41 ! liv]1 :i* is r$4 #b4 ,x is likewise sweet1 because x is well dige/$ & concoct$2 b if x ha? a little e>?ly matt] mix$ ) x1 t makes x some:at salt4 ,q4 ,h[ is wom5's blood ?ick] ?an m5's8 ,_! coldness ?ick5s1 b9ds1 congeals1 & jo9s toge!r4 ,q4 ,h[ comes ! blood to all p>ts ( ! body ?r\gh ! liv]1 & by :at means8 ,a4 ,?r\gh ! pr9cipal ve9s1 z ! ve9s ( ! head1 liv]1 etc41 to n\ri% ! body4 ,( ! ,ur9e4 ,q4 ,h[ do? ! ur9e come into ! bladd]1 see+ ! bladd] is %ut8 ,a4 ,"s say sweat+s2 o!rs1 by a small sk9 9 ! bladd]1 :i* op5s & lets 9 ! ur9e4 ,ur9e is a c]ta9 & n deceitful mess5g] ( ! heal? or infirmity ( man4 ,m5 make :ite ur9e 9 ! morn+1 & be=e d9n] r$1 b aft] d9n] pale1 & also aft] supp]4 ,q4 ,:y is x hurtful to dr9k mu* cold wat]8 ,a4 ,because "o contr>y do? h9d] & expel ano!r2 wat] is v cold1 & ly+ s 9 ! /oma*1 do? h9d] dige/ion4 ,q4 ,:y is x un:olesome to dr9k new w9e8 ,a4 #a4 ,x _c be dige/$2 !re=e x cause? ! belly to swell1 & a k9d ( bloody flux4 #b4 ,x h9d]s mak+ wat]4 ,q4 ,:y d physicians =bid u to lab\r pres5tly aft] d9n]8 ,a4 #a4 ,because ! motion h9d]s ! virtue & p[] ( dige/ion4 #b4 ,because /irr+ imm$iately aft] d9n] causes ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! body to draw ! meat to !m1 :i* (t5 bre$s sickness4 #c4 ,because motion makes ! food desc5d be=e x is dige/$4 ,& aft] supp] x is good to walk a little1 t ! food may g to ! bottom ( ! /oma*4 ,q4 ,:y is x good to walk aft] d9n]8 ,a4 ,because x makes a man well dispos$1 & =tifies & /r5g!ns ! natural heat1 caus+ ! sup]fluity ( ! /oma* to desc5d4 ,q4 ,:y is x :olesome to vomit8 ,a4 ,x purges ! /oma* ( all naughty hum\rs1 expell+ !m1 :i* w\ld bre$ aga9 if !y %\ld rema9 9 x2 & purges ! eyes & head1 cle>+ ! bra94 ,q4 ,h[ comes sleep to /r5g!n ! /oma* & ! dige/ive faculty8 ,a4 ,because 9 sleep ! heat draws inw>ds1 & helps dige/ion2 b :5 we awake1 ! heat returns1 & is disp]s$ ?r\gh ! body4 ,( ! ,gall & ,sple54 ,q4 ,h[ come liv+ creatures to h a gall8 ,a4 ,because *ol]ic hum\rs are receiv$ into x1 :i* ?r\gh _! acidity helps ! guts to expel sup]fluities2 also x helps dige/ion4 ,q4 ,h[ comes ! jaundice to proce$ f ! gall8 ,a4 ,! hum\r ( ! gall is blui% & yell[2 !re=e :5 its pores are /opp$ ! hum\r _c g into ! sack !re(1 b are m+l$ ) ! blood1 w&]+ ?r\gh\t all ! body & infect+ ! sk94 ,q4 ,:y ha? a horse1 mule1 ass or c[ a gall8 ,a4 ,?\gh ^! creatures h no gall 9 "o place1 z 9 a purse or vessel1 yet !y h "o disp]s$ 9 small ve9s4 ,q4 ,h[ comes ! sple5 to be black8 ,a4 ,x is occasion$ by t]re/rial & e>?y matt] ( a black col\r4 ,accord+ to physicians1 ! sple5 is ! receptacle ( melan*oly1 & t is black4 ,q4 ,:y is he lean :o ha? a l>ge sple58 ,a4 ,because ! sple5 draws mu* wat] to itself1 :i* w\ld turn to fat2 !re=e1 m5 t h a small sple5 are fat4 ,q4 ,:y does ! sple5 cause m5 to laugh1 z says ,isidorus2 ,we laugh ) ! sple51 we are angry ) ! gall1 we are wise ) ! he>t1 we love ) ! liv]1 we feel ) ! bra91 & speak ) ! lungs8 ,a4 ,! reason is1 ! sple5 draws mu* melan*oly to x1 be+ its prop] seat1 ! :i* melan*oly proce$s f sadness1 & is !re consum$2 & ! cause fail+1 ! effect do? s likewise4 ,& by ! same reason ! gall causes ang]1 = *ol]ic m5 are (t5 angry1 because !y h mu* gall4 ,( ,c>nal ,copulation4 ,q4 ,:y d liv+ creatures use c>nal copulation8 ,a4 ,because x is mo/ natural 9 !m to get _! l4 ,q4 ,:at is c>nal copulation8 ,a4 ,x is a mutual action ( male & female1 ) in/rum5ts orda9$ = t purpose to propagate _! k9d4 ,q4 ,:y is ?is action good 9 ^? t use x lawfully & mod]ately8 ,a4 ,because x eases & light5s ! body1 cle>s ! m9d1 com=ts ! head & s5ses1 & expels melan*oly4 ,q4 ,:y is immod]ate c>nal copulation hurtful8 ,a4 ,because x de/roys ! sight1 dries ! body1 & impairs ! bra91 (t5 causes fev]s & %ort5s life also4 ,q4 ,:y do? c>nal copulation injure melan*olic or *ol]ic m51 especially ?9 m58 ,a4 ,because x dries ! bones mu* :i* are naturally s4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is good = ! phlegmatic & sangu9e1 because !y ab\nd ) t sub/ance :i* by nature1 is necess>ily expell$4 ,q4 ,:y %\ld n ! act be us$ :5 ! body is full8 ,a4 ,because x h9d]s dige/ion2 & x is n good = a hungry belly1 because x weak5s4 ,q4 ,:y is x n good soon aft] a ba?8 ,a4 ,because !n ! pores are op51 & ! heat disp]s$ ?r\gh ! body3 = aft] ba?+1 x cools ! body too mu*4 ,q4 ,:y is x n prop] aft] vomit+ or loos5ess8 ,a4 ,because x is dang]\s to purge twice a day2 = 9 ?is act ! ve9s are purg$1 & ! guts by ! vomit4 ,q4 ,:y is !re su* delight 9 ! act ( v5]y8 ,a4 ,because ?is act is su* a contemptible ?+ 9 itself1 t all creatures w\ld naturally abhor x 7 !re no pleasure 9 x2 & !re=e nature readily uses x1 t all k9ds ( liv+ ?+s %\ld be ma9ta9$ & kept up4 ,q4 ,:y d su* z use x (t5 take less delight 9 x ?an ^? :o come to x seldom8 ,a4 #a4 ,! passages ( ! se$ are ov] l>ge & wide2 & !re=e x makes no /ay !re1 :i* w\ld cause ! delight4 #b4 ,?r\gh (t5 evacuation !re is little se$ left1 & !re=e no delight4 #c4 ,because su*1 in/ead ( se$ !re is ca/ out blood1 undige/$ & raw1 or "s o!r wat]y sub/ance1 :i* is n hot1 & !re=e af=ds no delight4 ,( ! ,se$ ( ,man & ,bea/s4 ,q4 ,h[1 & ( :at come? ! se$ ( man8 ,a4 ,"s philosoph]s & physicians say1 x is sup]flu\s hum\rs2 o!rs say1 t ! se$ is pure blood1 fl[+ f ! bra91 concoct$ & :it5$ 9 ! te/icles2 b sweat1 ur9e1 spittle1 phlegm1 *ol]1 & ! l1 & blood disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole body1 come *iefly f ! he>t1 liv] & bra91 because ^? p>ts are greatly weak5$ by ca/+ se$2 & !re=e x appe>s t frequ5t c>nal copulation is n good4 ,q4 ,:y is a man's se$ :ite1 & a woman's r$8 ,a4 ,x is :ite 9 m5 by reason ( great heat & quick dige/ion1 because x is r>efi$ 9 ! te/icles2 b a woman's is r$1 because h] t]ms corrupt ! undige/$ blood1 & x ha? its col\r4 ,q4 ,h[ come females to h mon?ly c\rses8 ,a4 ,because !y are cold 9 respect ( m51 & because all _! n\ri%m5t _c be conv]t$ into blood1 a great "p ( :i* turns to m5ses1 :i* are mon?ly expell$4 ,q4 ,= :at reason d ! m5ses n come d[n 9 females be=e ! age ( ?irte58 ,a4 ,because "y wom5 are hot1 & dige/ all _! n\ri%m5t4 ,q4 ,= :at reason d !y leave (f at ab\t fifty8 ,a4 ,because nature is !n s exhau/$1 !y _c expel !m by reason ( weakness4 ,q4 ,:y h n bre$+ wom5 ! m5ses8 ,a4 ,because t !n !y turn into milk1 & into ! n\ri%m5t ( ! *ild3 = if a woman ) *ild h !m1 x is a sign t %e w misc>ry4 ,q4 ,:y are !y t]m$ m5/rua1 f ! ^w m5sis1 a mon?8 ,a4 ,because x is a space ( "t t measures ! moon1 z %e ends h] c\rse 9 tw5ty-n9e days1 & f\rte5 h\rs4 ,q4 ,:y d !y cont9ue long] ) "s ?an o!rs1 z ) "s six or sev51 b commonly ) all ?ree days8 ,a4 ,! fir/ are cold1 !re=e !y increase mo/ 9 !m1 & consequ5tly are long] expell+2 o!r wom5 are hot1 & !re=e h few] & are soon] expell$4 ,q4 ,are ! m5ses :i* are expell$1 & ^? by :i* ! *ild is eng5d]$1 all "o8 ,a4 ,no1 because ! "o are unclean1 & unfit = t purpose2 b ! o!r v pure & cle>1 !re=e ! fitte/ = g5]ation4 ,q4 ,:y h n wom5 _! m5ses all "o & ! same "t1 b "s 9 ! new moon1 "s 9 ! full1 & o!rs at ! wane8 ,a4 ,f _! sev]al complexions1 & ?\gh all wom5 79 respect ( m57 are phlegmatic1 yet "s are m sangu9e ?an o!rs1 "s m *ol]ic2 & z ! moon ha? h] qu>t]s1 s h wom5 _! complexions2 ! fir/ sangu9e1 ! second *ol]ic4 ,q4 ,:y d wom5 easily conceive aft] _! m5ses8 ,a4 ,because ! womb be+ cleans$1 !y are bett] prep>$ = conception4 ,q4 ,:y d wom5 look pale :5 !y fir/ h _! m5ses ^u !m8 ,a4 ,because ! heat goes f ! outw>d p>ts ( ! body to ! inw>d1 to help nature to expel _! t]ms1 :i* deprivation ( heat do? cause a pal5ess 9 ! face4 ,or1 because t flux is caus$ ( raw hum\rs1 :i*1 :5 !y run1 make ! face col\rless4 ,q4 ,:y d !y at t "t abhor _! meat8 ,a4 ,because nature lab\rs m to expel _! t]ms ?an dige/2 &1 !re=e1 if !y %\ld eat1 _! food w\ld rema9 raw 9 ! /oma*4 ,q4 ,:y are "s wom5 b>r5 & d n conceive8 ,a4 #a4 ,x proce$s sometimes f ! man :o may be ( a cold nature1 s t 8 se$ is unfit = g5]ation4 #b4 ,because x is wat]i%1 & s do? n /ay 9 ! womb4 #c4 ,by reason t ! se$ ( !m bo? ha? n a l proportion1 z if ! man be melan*oly & ! woman sangu9e1 or ! man *ol]ic & ! woman phlegmatic4 ,q4 ,:y d fat wom5 seldom conceive8 ,a4 ,because !y h a slipp]y womb1 & ! se$ w n /ay 9 x4 ,or1 because ! m\? ( ! matrix is v /rait1 & ! se$ _c ent] x1 or1 if x does1 x is s v sl[ly t x gr[s cold & unfit = g5]ation4 ,q4 ,:y d ^? ( a hot con/itution seldom conceive8 ,a4 ,because ! se$ 9 !m is ext+ui%$ or put out1 z wat] ca/ into fire2 :]e( we f9d t wom5 :o vehem5tly desire ! fle% seldom conceive4 ,q4 ,:y are :ores nev] ) *ild8 ,a4 ,by reason ( div]s se$s1 :i* corrupt & spoil ! in/rum5ts ( conception1 = x makes !m s slipp]y1 t !y _c reta9 se$4 ,or1 else1 x is because "o man's se$ de/roys ano!r's1 s nei!r is good = g5]ation4 ,q4 ,:y d wom5 conceive tw9s8 ,a4 ,because !re are sev5 cells or receptacles 9 ! womb2 :]e=e !y may naturally h s _m *ildr5 at once z !re falls se$ into ^! cells4 ,q4 ,:y are tw9s b half m51 & n s /rong z o!rs8 ,a4 ,! se$ t %\ld h be5 = "o1 is divid$ into two & !re=e !y are weakly & seldom live long4 ,( ,h]maphrodites4 ,q4 ,h[ are h]maphrodites begott58 ,a4 ,nature do? always t5d to t :i* is be/1 & always int5de? to beget ! male & n ! female1 because ! female is only = ! male's mate4 ,!re=e ! male is sometimes begott5 9 all its pr9cipal p>ts2 &1 yet1 ?r\gh ! indisposition ( ! womb & object1 & inequality ( ! se$s1 :5 nature _c p]fect ! male1 %e br+s =? ! female too4 ,& !re=e natural philosoph]s say1 t an h]maphrodite is impot5t 9 ! privy p>ts ( a man1 z appe>s by exp]i5ce4 ,q4 ,is an h]maphrodite acc\nt$ a man or a woman8 ,a4 ,x is to be consid]$ 9 :i* memb] he is fitte/ = copulation2 if he be fitte/ 9 ! woman's1 !n he is a woman2 if 9 a man's1 !n he is a man4 ,q4 ,%\ld he be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( a man or a woman8 ,a4 ,9 ! "n ( a man1 because names are giv5 ad placitum1 & !re=e he %\ld be baptiz$1 accord+ to ! wor?ie/ "n1 because e ag5t is wor?i] ?an its pati5t4 ,( ,mon/]s4 ,q4 ,do? nature make any mon/]s8 ,a4 ,%e do?2 if %e did n1 !n w\ld %e be depriv$ ( h] end4 ,= ( ?+s possible1 %e do? always propose to br+ =? t :i* is mo/ p]fect & be/2 b 9 ! end1 ?r\gh ! evil disposition ( ! matt]1 n be+ able to br+ =? t :i* %e int5d$1 %e br+s =? t :i* %e c4 ,z x happ5$ 9 ,alb]tus's "t1 :5 9 a c]ta9 village1 a c[ br\ght =? a calf1 half a man2 !n ! c\ntrym5 suspect+ a %eph]d1 w\ld h burnt him ) ! c[2 b ,alb]tus1 be+ skill$ 9 a/ronomy1 said t ?is did proce$ f a c]ta9 con/ellation1 & s deliv]$ ! %eph]d f _! h&s4 ,q4 ,are !y "o or two8 ,a4 ,to f9d out1 y mu/ look into ! he>t1 if !re be two he>ts1 !re be two m54 ,q4 ,:y are "s *ildr5 l _! fa!r1 "s l _! "m1 "s to bo? & "s to nei!r8 ,a4 ,if ! se$ ( ! fa!r :olly ov]come t ( ! "m ! *ild do? resemble ! fa!r2 b if ! "m's pr$om9ate1 !n x is l ! "m2 b if he be l nei!r1 t do? sometimes happ5 ?r\gh ! f\r qualities1 sometimes ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( "s heav5ly con/ellation4 ,q4 ,:y are *ildr5 (t5] l ! fa!r ?an ! "m8 ,a4 ,x proce$s f ! imag9ation ( ! "m 9 ! act ( copulation1 z appe>$ 9 a que5 :o _h h] imag9ation on a blackamoor2 & 9 ! ,e?iopian que5 :o br\ght =? a :ite *ild1 because h] imag9ation 0 ^u a :ite col\r2 z is se5 9 ,jacob's skill 9 ca/+ rods ( div]s col\rs into ! wat]1 :5 8 %eep w5t to ram4 ,q4 ,:y d *ildr5 born 9 ! eigh? mon? = ! mo/ "p die quickly1 & :y are !y call$ ! *ildr5 ( ! moon8 ,a4 ,because ! moon is a cold planet1 :i* has dom9ion ov] ! *ild1 & !re=e do? b9d x ) coldness1 :i* is ! cause ( its dea?4 ,q4 ,:y do? a *ild cry z soon z x is born8 ,a4 ,because ( ! sudd5 *ange f heat to cold3 :i* cold do? affect its t5d]ness4 ,ano!r reason is1 because ! *ild's s(t & t5d] body is wr+$ & put toge!r com+ out ( ! n>r[ & /rait passage ( ! matrix1 & especially1 ! bra9 be+ moi/1 & ! head be+ press$ & wr9kl$ toge!r1 is ! cause t "s hum\rs di/il by ! eyes1 :i* are ! cause ( te>s & weep+4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! *ild put its f+]s into its m\? z soon z x come? into ! _w8 ,a4 ,because t com+ out ( ! womb x come? out ( a hot ba?1 & ent]+ into ! cold1 puts !m into its m\? = want ( heat4 ,( ! ,*ild 9 ! ,womb4 ,q4 ,h[ is ! *ild eng5d]$ 9 ! womb8 ,a4 ,! fir/ six days ! se$ ha? ?is col\r ( milk1 b 9 ! six foll[+ a r$ col\r1 :i* is ne> unto ! disposition ( ! fle%2 & !n x is *ang$ into a ?ick sub/ance ( blood4 ,b 9 ! twelve days foll[+1 ?is sub/ance becomes s ?ick & r\nd t x is capable ( receiv+ %ape & =m4 ,q4 ,do? ! *ild 9 ! womb void excrem5ts or make wat]8 ,no4 ,because x ha? n ! fir/ dige/ion :i* is 9 ! /oma*4 ,x receives no food by ! m\?1 b by ! navel2 !re=e1 makes no ur9e b sweats1 :i* is b little1 & is receiv$ 9 a sk9 9 ! matrix1 :i* at ! bir? is ca/ out4 ,( ,abortion & ,untimely ,bir?4 ,q4 ,:y d wom5 t eat un:olesome meats1 easily misc>ry8 ,a4 ,because !y bre$ putrefi$ se$1 :i* ! m9d abhorr+ do? ca/ x out ( ! womb z unfit = ! %ape :i* is adapt$ to receive ! s\l4 ,q4 ,:y do? wre/l+ & leap+ cause ! ca/+ ( ! *ild1 z "s subtle wom5 d on purpose8 ,a4 ,! vap\r is burn+1 & do? easily hurt ! t5d] sub/ance ( ! *ild1 ent]+ 9 at ! pores ( ! matrix4 ,q4 ,:y do? mu* joy cause a woman to misc>ry8 ,a4 ,because 9 ! "t ( joy1 a woman is de/itute ( heat1 & s a misc>riage do? foll[4 ,q4 ,:y d wom5 easily misc>ry :5 !y are fir/ ) *ild1 viz41 ! fir/1 second or ?ird mon?8 ,a4 ,z apples & pe>s easily fall at fir/1 because ! knots & ligam5ts are weak1 s x is ) a *ild 9 ! womb4 ,q4 ,:y is x h>d to misc>ry 9 ! ?ird1 f\r?1 fif? & six? mon?8 ,a4 ,because ! ligam5ts are /rong] & well =tifi$4 ,( ,div]s ,matt]s4 ,q4 ,:y has n a man a tail l a bea/8 ,a4 ,because man is a noble creature1 ^: prop]ty is to sit2 :i* a bea/1 hav+ a tail1 _c4 ,q4 ,:y does hot wat] freeze soon] ?an cold8 ,a4 ,hot wat] is ?9n]1 & gives bett] entrance to ! fro/4 ,q4 ,:y is e liv+ creature dull aft] copulation8 ,a4 ,by reason t ! act is fil?y & unclean2 & s e liv+ creature abhors x4 ,:5 m5 d ?9k ^u x1 !y are a%am$ & sad4 ,q4 ,:y _c drunk5 m5 judge ( ta/e z well z sob] m58 ,a4 ,because ! tongue1 be+ full ( pores & spongy1 receives m moi/ure into x1 & m 9 drunk5 m5 ?an 9 sob]2 !re=e1 ! tongue1 ?r\gh (t5 dr9k+1 is full ( bad hum\rs1 & s ! faculty ( ta/+ is r5d]$ out ( ord]2 also1 ?r\gh ! ?ick5+ ( ! ta/e itself1 dr9k tak5 by drunk>ds is n pres5tly felt4 ,& by ?is may also be und]/ood :y drunk>ds h n a p]fect spee*4 ,q4 ,:y h melan*oly bea/s long e>s8 ,a4 ,! e>s proce$ f a dry & cold sub/ance1 call$ gri/le1 :i* is apt to become bone2 & because melan*oly bea/s d ab\nd ) ?is k9d ( sub/ance1 !y h long e>s4 ,q4 ,:y d h>es sleep ) _! eyes op58 ,a4 #a4 ,!y h _! eyes /&+ out1 & _! eyelids %ort1 !re=e1 nev] q %ut4 #b4 ,!y are timor\s1 & z a safe-gu>d to !mselves1 sleep ) _! eyes op54 ,q4 ,:y d n cr[s fe$ _! "y till !y be n9e days old8 ,a4 ,because see+ !m ( ano!r col\r1 !y ?9k !y are ( ano!r k9d4 ,q4 ,:y are %eep & pigeons mild8 ,a4 ,!y want galls1 ! cause ( ang]4 ,q4 ,:y h birds _! /ones inw>d8 ,a4 ,because if outw>d1 !y w\ld h9d] _! fly+ & lightness4 ,q4 ,h[ comes x t birds d n piss8 ,a4 ,because t sup]fluity :i* w\ld be conv]t$ into ur9e1 is turn$ into fea!rs4 ,q4 ,:y d we he> bett] 9 ! night ?an by day8 ,a4 ,because !re is a great] quietness 9 ! night ?an 9 ! day1 = ! sun do? n exhale ! vap\rs by night1 b x do? 9 ! day1 !re=e ! moon is m fit ?an 9 ! day2 & ! moon be+ fit1 ! motion is bett] receiv$1 :i* is said to be caus$ by a s\nd4 ,q4 ,= :at reason do? a man laugh soon] :5 t\*$ 9 ! armpits ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! body8 ,a4 ,because !re is 9 t place a meet+ ( _m s9ews1 & ! mean we t\*1 :i* is ! fle%1 is m subtle ?an 9 o!r p>ts1 & !re=e ( f9] feel+4 ,:5 a man is mod]ately & g5tly t\*$ !re ! spirits t are disp]s$ run into ! face & causes laught]4 ,q4 ,:y d "s wom5 love :ite m5 & "s black m58 ,a4 #a4 ,"s h weak sight1 & su* delight 9 black1 because :ite do? hurt ! sight m ?an black4 #b4 ,because l delight 9 l2 b "s wom5 are ( a hot nature1 & su* are delight$ ) black1 because blackness foll[e? heat2 & o!rs are ( a cold nature1 & ^? are delight$ ) :ite1 because cold produces :ite4 ,q4 ,:y d m5 incl9e to sleep aft] lab\r8 ,a4 ,because1 ?r\gh cont9ual mov+1 ! heat is disp]s$ to ! ext]nal p>ts ( ! body1 :i*1 aft] lab\r1 is ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! int]nal p>ts1 !re to dige/2 & f dige/ion1 vap\rs arise f ! he>t to ! bra91 :i* /op ! passage by :i* ! natural heat %\ld be disp]s$ to ! ext]nal "p2 & !n1 ! ext]nal p>ts be+ cold & ?ick1 by reason ( ! coldness ( ! bra9 sleep is easily procur$4 ,by ?is x appe>e? t su* z eat & dr9k too mu*1 d sleep mu* & long1 because !re are great /ore ( hum\rs & vap\rs br$ 9 su* p]sons :i* _c be consum$ & dige/$ by ! natural heat4 ,q4 ,:y are su* z sleep mu*1 evil dispos$ & ill-col\r$8 ,a4 ,because 9 too mu* sleep moi/ure is ga!r$ toge!r1 :i* _c be consum$1 & s x do? covet to g out ?r\gh ! sup]ficial p>ts ( ! body1 & especially x resorts to ! face1 & !re=e is ! cause ( bad col\rs1 z appe>e? 9 su* z are phlegmatic & :o desire m sleep ?an o!rs4 ,q4 ,:y d "s imag9e 9 _! sleep t !y eat & dr9k sweet ?+s8 ,a4 ,because ! phlegm drawn up by ! jaws do? di/il & drop to ! ?roat2 & ?is phlegm is sweet aft] a sore sweat1 & t seeme? s to !m4 ,q4 ,:y d "s dream 9 _! sleep t !y are 9 ! wat] & dr[n$1 & "s t !y 7 9 ! wat] & n dr[n$2 especially su* z are phlegmatic8 ,a4 ,because :5 ! phlegmatic sub/ance do? turn to ! high p>ts ( ! body1 !n _m ?9k !y are 9 ! wat] & dr[n$2 b :5 t sub/ance drawe? into ! int]nal p>ts1 !n !y ?9k !y escape4 ,ano!r reason may be1 ov]mu* repletion & drunk5ness3 & !re=e1 :5 m5 are ov]mu* fill$ ) meat1 ! fumes & vap\rs asc5d & ga!r toge!r1 & !y ?9k !y are dr[n$ & /rangl$2 b if !y _c asc5d s high !n !y seem to escape4 ,q4 ,may a man procure a dream by an ext]nal cause8 ,a4 ,x may be done4 ,if a man speak s(tly 9 ano!r man's e> & awake him n1 !n ( 8 /irr+ ( ! spirits !re are ?und]+s & buzz+s 9 ! head1 :i* cause dream+s4 ,q4 ,h[ _m hum\rs are !re 9 a man's body8 ,a4 ,f\r1 :]e( e "o ha? its prop] place4 ,! fir/ is *ol]1 call$ by physicians flava bilis1 :i* is plac$ 9 ! liv]4 ,! second is melan*oly1 call$ atra bilis1 ^: seat is 9 ! sple54 ,! ?ird is phlegm1 ^: place is 9 ! head4 ,! f\r? is blood1 ^: place is 9 ! he>t4 ,q4 ,:at condition & quality ha? a man ( a sangu9e complexion8 ,a4 ,x is fair & beautiful2 ha? 8 hair = ! mo/ "p smoo?2 is bold2 reta9e? t :i* he ha? conceiv$2 is %ame-fac$1 giv5 to music1 a lov] ( sci5ces1 lib]al1 c\rte\s1 & n desir\s ( rev5ge4 ,q4 ,:at prop]ties d foll[ ^? ( a phlegmatic complexion8 ,a4 ,!y are dull ( wit1 _! hair nev] curls1 !y are seldom v ?ir/y1 mu* giv5 to sleep1 dream ( ?+s belong+ to wat]1 are fe>ful1 covet\s1 giv5 to heap up ri*es1 & are weak 9 ! act ( v5]y4 ,q4 ,:at are ! prop]ties ( a *ol]ic man8 ,a4 ,he is br[n 9 complexion1 unquiet1 8 ve9s hidd51 eate? little & dige/e? less1 dreame? ( d>k & confus$ ?+s1 is sad1 fe>ful1 exce$+ly covet\s1 & incont95t4 ,q4 ,:at dreams d foll[ ^! complexions8 ,a4 ,pleasant1 m]ry dreams d foll[ ! sangu9e2 fe>ful dreams1 ! melan*olic2 ! *ol]ic dream ( *ildr5 fight+ & fire2 ! phlegmatic dream ( wat]4 ,?is is ! reason :y a man's complexion is said to be kn[n by 8 dreams4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t if y cov] an egg ov] ) salt1 & let x lie 9 x a few days1 all ! meat )9 is consum$8 ,a4 ,a great dryness ( ! salt consumes ! sub/ance ( ! egg4 ,q4 ,:y is ! melan*olic complexion ! wor/8 ,a4 ,because x proce$s f ! dregs ( ! blood1 is an enemy to mir? & br+e? on ag$ appe>ance & dea?1 be+ cold & dry4 ,q4 ,:at is ! cause t "s m5 die joyful1 & "s 9 extreme grief8 ,a4 ,ov]-great joy do? ov]mu* heat ! int]nal p>ts ( ! body2 & ov]mu* grief do? dr[n & suffocate ! he>t1 :i* fail+1 a man die?4 ,q4 ,:y ha? a man s mu* hair on 8 head8 ,a4 ,! hair on 8 head proce$s f ! vap\rs :i* arise f ! /oma*1 & asc5d to ! head1 & also ( ! sup]fluities :i* are 9 ! bra92 & ^? two pass+ ?r\gh ! pores ( ! head are conv]t$ into hair1 by reason ( ! heat & dryness ( ! head4 ,& because man's body is full ( hum\rs1 & he ha? m bra9s ?an any o!r liv+ creatures4 ,q4 ,h[ _m ways is ! bra9 purg$ & o!r hidd5 places ( ! body8 ,a4 ,f\r2 ! wat]y & gross hum\rs are purg$ by ! eyes1 melan*oly by ! e>s1 *ol] by ! nose1 & phlegm by ! hair4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t su* z are v fat 9 _! y\?1 are 9 dang] ( dy+ on a sudd58 ,a4 ,su* h v small & close ve9s1 by reason ( _! fatness1 s t ! air & ! brea? c h>dly h free c\rse 9 !m2 & !reupon ! natural heat want+ ! refre%m5t ( air1 is put out1 & z x 71 qu5*$4 ,q4 ,:y d g>lic & onions gr[ aft] !y are ga!r$8 ,a4 ,x proce$e? f ! humidity t is 9 !m4 ,q4 ,:y d m5 feel cold soon] ?an wom58 ,a4 ,because m51 be+ m hot ?an wom51 h _! pores m op51 & !re=e x do? soon] ent] into !m ?an wom54 ,q4 ,:y are n old m5 s subject to ! plague z "y m5 & *ildr58 ,a4 ,!y are cold1 & _! pores are n s op5 z 9 y\?2 & !re=e ! infect+ air do? n p5etrate s soon by reason ( _! coldness4 ,q4 ,:y d we ca/ wat] 9 a man's face :5 he swoone?8 ,a4 ,because ?r\gh ! coldness ( wat] ! heat may run to ! he>t1 & s give /r5g?4 ,q4 ,:y are ^? wat]s be/ & mo/ delicate :i* run t[>ds ! ris+ sun8 ,a4 ,because !y are soone/ /rick5 ) ! sunbeams1 & made pure & subtle1 ! sun hav+ !m "u x1 & by t means tak+ (f ! coldness & gross vap\rs :i* !y ga!r f ! gr\nd !y run ?r\gh4 ,q4 ,:y h wom5 su* weak & small voices8 ,a4 ,because _! in/rum5ts & organs ( speak+1 by reason ( _! coldness1 are small & n>r[2 & !re=e1 receiv+ b little air1 cause ! voice to be effem9ate4 ,q4 ,:]e( do? x proce$ t want ( sleep do? weak5 ! bra9 & body8 ,a4 ,mu* wat*+ do? eng5d] *ol]1 ! :i* be+ hot bo? dry up & less5 ! hum\rs :i* s]ve ! bra91 ! head1 & o!r p>ts ( ! body4 ,q4 ,:]e=e do? v9eg> s readily /aun* blood8 ,a4 ,f its cold virtue1 = all cold is naturally b9d+1 & v9eg> be+ cold1 ha? ! l prop]ty4 ,q4 ,:y is sea-wat] salt] 9 summ] ?an 9 w9t]8 ,a4 ,f ! heat ( ! sun1 see+ by exp]im5t t a salt ?+ be+ heat$ become? m salt4 ,q4 ,:y d m5 live long] 9 hot regions ?an 9 cold8 ,a4 ,because !y may be m dry1 & by t means ! natural heat is bett] pres]v$ 9 !m ?an 9 cold c\ntries4 ,q4 ,:y is well-wat] seldom or ev] good8 ,a4 ,all wat] :i* /&e? /ill 9 ! spr+ & is nev] heat$ by ! sunbeams1 is v heavy1 & ha? mu* matt] 9 x1 & !re=e want+ ! heat ( ! sun1 is naught4 ,q4 ,:y d m5 sleep bett] & m at ease on ! "r side ?an on ! left8 ,a4 ,because :5 !y be on ! left side1 ! lungs d lie ^u & cov] ! he>t1 :i* is on t side "u ! pap2 n[ ! he>t1 ! f\nta9 ( life1 be+ ?us occupi$ & h9d]$ ) ! lungs1 _c ex]cise its own prop] op]ation1 z be+ ov]mu* heat$ ) ! lungs ly+ ^u x1 & !re=e want+ ! refre%m5t ( ! air :i* ! lungs d give x1 l ! bl[+ ( a pair ( bell[s1 is *ok$ & suffocat$1 b by ly+ on ! "r side1 ^? inconv5i5ces are avoid$4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t old m5 sneeze ) great difficulty8 ,a4 ,because t ?r\gh _! coldness _! art]ies are v n>r[ & close1 & !re=e ! heat is n ( =ce to expel ! cold4 ,q4 ,:y do? a drunk5 man ?9k t all ?+s ab\t him d turn r\nd8 ,a4 ,because ! spirits :i* s]ve ! sight are m+l$ ) vap\rs & fumes1 aris+ f ! liquors he has drunk2 ! ov]mu* heat cause? ! eye to be 9 cont9ual motion1 & ! eye be+ r\nd1 cause? all ?+s ab\t x to seem to g r\nd4 ,q4 ,:]e=e do? x proce$1 t bread :i* is made ) salt is light] ?an t :i* is made )\t x1 consid]+ t salt is v heavy ( itself8 ,a4 ,al?\gh bread is v heavy ( itself1 yet ! salt dries x & makes x light1 by reason ( ! heat :i* x ha?2 & ! m heat !re is 9 x1 ! bett] ! bread is1 & ! light] & m :olesome = ! body4 ,q4 ,:y is n new bread good = ! /oma*8 ,a4 ,because x is full ( moi/ness1 & ?ick1 hot vap\rs1 :i* d corrupt ! blood1 & hot bread is black] ?an cold1 because heat is ! "m ( blackness1 & because ! vap\rs are n gone out ( x4 ,q4 ,:y d lettuces make a man sleep8 ,a4 ,because !y eng5d] gross vap\rs4 ,q4 ,:y d ! dregs ( w9e & oil g to ! bottom1 & ^? ( honey swim upp]mo/8 ,a4 ,because ! dregs ( w9e & oil are e>?ly1 & !re=e g to ! bottom2 b honey is a liquid t come? f ! /oma* & belly ( ! bee2 & is !re 9 "s sort putrefi$ & made subtle2 on :i* acc\nt ! dregs are mo/ light & hot1 & !re=e g upp]mo/4 ,q4 ,:y d cats' & wolves' eyes %9e 9 ! night1 & n 9 ! day8 ,a4 ,! eyes ( ^! bea/s are by nature m cry/all9e ?an ! eyes ( o!r bea/s1 & !re=e d s %9e 9 d>kness2 b ! brightness ( ! sun do? h9d] !m f be+ se5 9 ! day-"t4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t "s m51 if !y see o!rs dance1 d ! l ) _! h&s & feet1 or by o!r ge/ures ( ! body8 ,a4 ,because ! sight hav+ c>ri$ & repres5t$ unto ! m9d t action1 & judg+ ! same to be pleasant & delightful1 & !re=e ! imag9ation drawe? ! l ( x 9 conceit & /irs up ! body by ! ge/ures4 ,q4 ,:y does mu* sleep cause "s to gr[ fat & "s lean8 ,a4 ,^? :o are ( ill complexion1 :5 !y sleep1 d consume & dige/ ! sup]fluities ( :at !y h eat51 & !re=e become fat4 ,b su* z are ( good complexion1 :5 !y sleep are m cold1 & dige/ less4 ,q4 ,h[ mu*1 & f :at cause d we suff] hung] bett] ?an ?ir/8 ,a4 ,:5 ! /oma* ha? no?+ else to consume1 x consume? ! phlegm & hum\rs :i* x f9de? mo/ ready & mo/ at h&2 & !re=e we suff] hung] bett] ?an ?ir/1 because ! heat ha? no?+ to refre% itself )4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! hair fall aft] a great sickness8 ,a4 ,:]e ! sickness is long1 z 9 ! ague1 ! hum\rs ( ! head are dri$ up ?r\gh ov]mu* heat1 &1 !re=e1 want+ n\ri%m5t1 ! hair falls4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! hair ( ! eyebr[s gr[ long 9 old m58 ,a4 ,because ?r\gh _! age ! bones are ?9 ?r\gh want ( heat1 & !re=e ! hair do? gr[ !re1 by reason ( ! rheum ( ! eye4 ,q4 ,:]e( proce$e? gap+8 ,a4 ,( gross vap\rs1 :i* occupy ! vital spirits ( ! head1 & ( ! coldness ( ! s5ses caus+ sleep9ess4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t "s fl[]s d op5 ) ! sun ris+1 & %ut ) ! sun sett+8 ,a4 ,cold do? close & %ut1 z ha? be5 said1 b ! heat ( ! sun do? op5 & enl>ge4 ,"s comp>e ! sun to ! s\l ( ! body2 = z ! s\l give? life1 s ! sun do? give life1 & vivificate all ?+s2 b cold br+e? dea?1 )]+ & decay+ all ?+s4 ,q4 ,:y do? grief cause m5 to gr[ old & grey8 ,a4 ,age is no?+ else b dryness & want ( hum\rs 9 ! body2 grief !n cause? alt]ation1 & heat dryness2 age & greyness foll[ imm$iately4 ,q4 ,:y are geld$ bea/s weak] ?an su* z are n geld$8 ,a4 ,because !y h less heat1 & by t means less =ce & /r5g?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,problems ,,( ,,m>cus ,,anton9us ,,sanctip]tias ,q4 ,:y is x e/eem$1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! mo/ wise1 ! h>de/ ?+ to "k a man's self8 ,a4 ,because no?+ c be kn[n t is ( s great importance to man = ! regulation ( 8 conduct 9 life4 ,)\t ?is k1 man is l ! %ip )\t ei!r compass or rudd] to conduct h] to port1 & is toss$ by e passion & prejudice to :i* 8 natural con/itution is subject$4 ,to "k ! =m & p]fection ( man's self1 accord+ to ! philosoph]s1 is a task too h>d2 & a man1 says ,plato1 is no?+1 or if he be any?+1 he is no?+1 b 8 s\l4 ,q4 ,:y is a man1 ?\gh end[$ ) reason1 ! mo/ unju/ ( all liv+ creatures8 ,a4 ,because only man is desir\s ( hon\r2 & s x happ5s t e "o covets to seem good1 & yet naturally %uns lab\r1 ?\gh he atta9 no virtue by x4 ,q4 ,:y do? immod]ate copulation d m hurt ?an immod]ate lett+ ( blood8 ,a4 ,! se$ is full ( nutrim5t1 & bett] prep>$ = ! nurture ( ! body1 ?an ! blood2 = ! blood is n\ri%$ by ! se$4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t ^? t h long y>ds _c beget *ildr58 ,a4 ,! se$1 9 go+ a long di/ance1 do? lose ! _s1 & !re=e becomes cold & unfit4 ,q4 ,:y d su* z are corpul5t ca/ =? b little se$ 9 ! act ( copulation1 & are (t5 b>r58 ,a4 ,because ! se$ ( su* goe? to n\ri% ! body4 ,= ! same reason corpul5t wom5 h b few m5ses4 ,q4 ,h[ come wom5 to be prone to v5]y 9 ! summ] "t & m5 9 ! w9t]8 ,a4 ,9 summ] ! man's te/icles hang d[n & are feebl] ?an 9 w9t]1 or because hot natures become m lively 9 ! cold season2 = a man is hot & dry1 & a woman cold & moi/2 & !re=e 9 summ] ! /r5g? ( m5 decays1 & t ( wom5 increases1 & !y gr[ liveli] by ! b5efit ( ! contr>y quality4 ,q4 ,:y is man ! pr\de/ ( all liv+ creatures8 ,a4 ,by reason ( 8 great k2 or1 z philosoph]s say1 all intellig5t be+s hav+ und]/&+1 no?+ rema9s t escapes man's k 9 p>ticul>2 or x is because he ha? rule ov] all e>?ly creatures1 & all ?+s seem to be br\ght "u 8 dom9ion4 ,q4 ,:y h bea/s _! he>ts 9 ! middle ( _! brea/s1 & man 8 incl9+ to ! left8 ,a4 ,to mod]ate ! cold on t side4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! woman love ! man be/ :o has got h] maid5head8 ,a4 ,by reason ( %ame-fac$ness2 ,plato sai?1 %ame-fac$ness do? foll[ love1 or1 because x is ! beg9n+ ( great pleasure1 :i* do? br+ a great alt]ation 9 ! :ole body1 :]eby ! p[]s ( ! m9d are mu* delight$1 & /ick & re/ immoveable 9 ! same4 ,q4 ,h[ come hairy p to be m lu/ful ?an any o!r8 ,a4 ,because !y are said to h great] /ore ( excrem5ts & se$ z philosoph]s ass]t4 ,q4 ,:at is ! cause t ! suffocation ( ! matrix1 :i* happ5s to wom5 ?r\gh /rife & cont5tion1 is m dang]\s ?an ! deta9+ ( ! fl[]s8 ,a4 ,because ! m p]fect an excrem5t is 9 its natural disposition1 ! worse x is :5 x is alt]$ f t disposition1 & drawn to ! contr>y quality2 z is se5 9 v9eg>1 :i* is %>pe/ :5 x is made ( ! be/ w9e4 ,& s x happ5s t ! m m5 love "o ano!r ! m !y fall into v>iance & discord4 ,q4 ,h[ come wom5's bodies to be loos]1 s(t] & less ?an man's2 & :y d !y want hair8 ,a4 ,by reason ( _! m5ses2 = ) !m _! sup]fluities g away1 :i* w\ld produce hair2 & !reby ! fle% is fill$1 consequ5tly ! ve9s are m hid 9 wom5 ?an 9 m54 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t :5 we ?9k ^u a horrible ?+1 we are /rick5 ) fe>8 ,a4 ,because ! conceit or imag9ation ( ?+s has =ce & virtue4 ,= ,plato sai?1 ! fancy ( ?+s has "s aff9ity ) ?+s !mselves2 = ! image & repres5tation ( cold & heat is su* z ! nature ( ?+s are4 ,or x is ?is1 because :5 we compreh5d any dreadful matt]1 ! blood runne? to ! int]nal p>ts2 & !re=e ! ext]nal p>ts are cold & %ake ) fe>4 ,q4 ,:y do? a radi% root help dige/ion & yet itself rema9e? undige/$8 ,a4 ,because ! sub/ance consi/e? ( div]s p>ts2 = !re are "s ?9 p>ts 9 x1 :i* are fit to dige/ meat1 ! :i* be+ dissolv$1 !re do? rema9 "s ?ick & close sub/ance 9 x1 :i* ! heat _c dige/4 ,q4 ,:y d su* z cleave wood1 cleave x easi] 9 ! l5g? ?an a?w>t8 ,a4 ,because 9 ! wood !re is a gra91 :]eby1 if x be cut 9 l5g?1 9 ! v cutt+1 "o "p naturally sep>ate? f ano!r4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason1 t if a spe> be /rick5 on ! end1 ! s\nd come? soon] to "o :o /&e? ne>1 ?an to him :o /rike?8 ,a4 ,because1 z ha? be5 said1 !re is a c]ta9 long gra9 9 wood1 directly =w>d1 fill$ ) air1 b on ! o!r side !re is none1 & !re=e a beam or spe> be+ /rick5 on ! end1 ! air :i* is hidd5 receive? a s\nd 9 ! a=esaid gra9 :i* s]ve? = its passage2 &1 see+ ! s\nd _c g easily out ( x is c>ri$ into ! e> ( him :o is opposite2 z ^? passages d n g f side to side1 a s\nd _c be di/9ctly he>d !re4 ,q4 ,:y are ! ?ighs & calves ( ! legs ( m5 fle%1 see+ ! legs ( bea/s are n s8 ,a4 ,because m5 only g upright2 & !re=e nature ha? giv5 ! l[] p>ts corpul5cy1 & tak5 x away f ! upp]2 & ?us %e ha? made ! buttocks1 ! ?ighs1 & calves ( ! legs fle%y4 ,q4 ,:y are ! s5sible p[]s 9 ! he>t2 yet if ! h9d] "p ( ! bra9 be hurt1 ! memory suff]e? by x2 if ! =ep>t1 ! imag9ation2 if ! middle1 ! cogitative "p8 ,a4 ,x is because ! bra9 is appo9t$ by nature to cool ! blood ( ! he>t2 :]e( x is1 t 9 div]s ( its p>ts x s]ve? ! p[]s & in/rum5ts ) _! he>t1 = e action ( ! s\l do? n proce$ f "o measure ( heat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,problems ,,( ,,alex&] ,,aphrodiseus ,q4 ,:y do? ! sun make a man black & dirt :ite1 wax s(t & dirt h>d8 ,a4 ,by reason ( ! disposition ( ! sub/ance t do? suff]4 ,all hum\rs1 phlegm except$1 :5 heat$ above measure1 d seem black ab\t ! sk92 & dirt1 be+ full ei!r ( saltpetre1 or salt liquor1 :5 ! sun ha? consum$ its dregs & fil?1 do? become :ite aga94 ,:5 ! sun ha? /irr$ up & drawn ! humidity ( ! wax1 x is s(t5$2 b 9 ! dirt1 ! sun do? consume ! humidity1 :i* is v mu* & makes x h>d4 ,q4 ,:y are r\nd ulc]s h>d to be cur$8 ,a4 ,because !y are br$ ( a %>p *ol]1 :i* eats & gnaws2 & because x do? run1 dropp+ & gnaw+1 x makes a r\nd ulc]2 = :i* reason x requires dry m$ic9es1 z physicians ass]t4 ,q4 ,:y is honey sweet to all m51 b to su* z h jaundice8 ,a4 ,because !y h mu* bitt] *ol] all ov] _! bodies1 :i* ab\nds 9 ! tongue2 :5ce x happ5s :5 !y eat honey ! hum\rs are /irr$1 & ! ta/e itself1 by ! bitt]ness ( *ol]1 causes an imag9ation t ! honey is bitt]4 ,q4 ,:y do? wat] ca/ on s]p5ts1 cause !m to fly8 ,a4 ,because !y are dry & cold by nature1 hav+ b little blood1 & !re=e fly f excessive coldness4 ,q4 ,:y do? an egg break if roa/$1 & n if boil$8 ,a4 ,:5 moi/ure comes ne> ! fire1 x is heat$ v mu*1 & s bre$s w9d1 :i* be+ put up 9 little room1 =ces its way out1 & breaks ! %ell3 ! l happ5s 9 tubs or e>!n vessels :5 new w9e is put into !m2 too mu* phlegm breaks ! %ell ( an egg 9 roa/+2 x is ! same ) e>!n pots too mu* heat$2 :]e=e "s p wet an egg :5 !y int5d to roa/ x4 ,hot wat]1 by its s(tness1 do? dissipate its humidity by little & little1 & dissolves x ?r\gh ! ?9ness & passages ( ! %ell4 ,q4 ,:y d m5 w9k 9 ! act ( copulation1 & f9d a little alt]ation 9 all o!r s5ses8 ,a4 ,because1 be+ ov]come by ! effect ( t pleasure1 !y d compreh5d x ! bett]4 ,q4 ,:y h *ildr5 gravel bre$+ 9 _! bladd]s1 & old m5 9 _! kidneys & ve9s8 ,a4 ,because *ildr5 h /raight passages 9 _! kidneys1 & an e>?ly ?ick hum\r is ?ru/ ) viol5ce by ! ur9e to ! bladd]1 :i* ha? wide conduits or passages1 t give room = ! ur9e & hum\r :]e( gravel is eng5d]$1 :i* waxes ?ick1 & seats itself1 z ! mann] ( x is4 ,9 old m5 x is ! rev]se1 = !y h wide passages ( ! ve9s1 back & kidneys1 t ! ur9e may pass away1 & ! e>?ly hum\r congeal & s9k d[n2 ! col\r ( ! gravel %[s ! hum\r :]e( ! /one comes4 ,q4 ,:y is x1 if ! /one d congeal & wax h>d ?r\gh heat1 we use n contr>y ?+s to dissolve x by coldness1 b light ?+s1 z p>sley1 f5nel & ! l8 ,a4 ,x is ?\ght1 to fall out by an excessive scor*+ heat1 by :i* ! /ones d crumble into s&1 z 9 ! mann] ( e>!n vessels1 :i*1 :5 !y are ov]heat$ or roa/$1 turn to s&4 ,& by ?is means x happ5s t small /ones are avoid$1 toge!r ) s&1 9 mak+ wat]4 ,sometimes cold dr9k ?ru/s out ! /one1 ! kidneys be+ /ret*$ & ca/+ x out by a great ef=t2 ?us eas+ ! belly ( its burd54 ,besides1 x (t5 happ5s t immod]ate heat ( ! kidneys1 or ( ! ve9s ( ! back 7?r\gh :i* ! /one do? gr[7 is qu5*$ ) coldness4 ,q4 ,:y is ! cur+ ( an ulc] or bile 9 ! kidneys or bladd] v h>d8 ,a4 ,because ! ur9e be+ %>p1 do? ulc]ate ! sore4 ,ulc]s are worse to cure 9 ! bladd] ?an 9 ! kidneys1 because ur9e /ays 9 ! =m]1 b runs away f ! latt]4 ,q4 ,:y d *aff & /raw keep wat] hot1 b make sn[ cold8 ,a4 ,because ! nature ( *aff wants a manife/ quantity2 see+1 !re=e t ( its own nature1 x c easily be m+l$1 & consum$ by t :i* x is annex$ onto1 x easily assumes ! same nature1 & be+ put into hot ?+s1 x is easily hot1 heats aga91 & keeps hot2 & on ! contr>y1 be+ made cold by ! sn[1 & mak+ ! sn[ cold x keeps 9 its coldness4 ,q4 ,:y h we (t5times a pa9 9 mak+ wat]8 ,a4 ,because %>p *ol] issu+ out1 & prick+ ! bladd] ( ! ur9e1 do? provoke & /ir up ! :ole body to ease ! "p (f5d$1 & to expel ! hum\r mod]ately4 ,?is do? happ5 mo/ ( all unto *ildr51 because !y h moi/ excrem5ts by reason ( _! (t5 dr9k+4 ,q4 ,:y h "s m$ic9es ( "o k9d contr>y effects1 z exp]i5ce proves2 = ma/i* do? expel1 dissolve & also knit2 & v9eg> cools & heats8 ,a4 ,because !re are "s small invisible bodies 9 !m1 n 9 confusion1 b by int]position2 z s& moi/5$ do? clog toge!r & seem to be b "o body1 ?\gh inde$ !re are _m small bodies 9 s&4 ,& s9ce ?is is s1 x is n absurd t ! contr>y qualities & virtues %\ld be hidd5 9 ma/i*1 & t nature ha? giv5 t virtue to ^! bodies4 ,q4 ,:y d nurses rock & move _! *ildr5 :5 !y w\ld rock !m to sleep8 ,a4 ,to ! end t ! hum\rs be+ scatt]$ by mov+1 may move ! bra9s2 b ^? ( m ye>s _c endure ?is4 ,q4 ,:y do? oil1 be+ drunk1 cause "o to vomit1 & especially yell[ *ol]8 ,a4 ,because be+ light1 & asc5d+ upw>ds x provoke? ! nutrim5t 9 ! /oma*1 & lifte? x up2 & s1 ! /oma* be+ griev$1 summone? ! ejective virtue to vomit1 & especially *ol]1 because t is light & consi/e? ( subtle p>ts1 & !re=e ! soon] c>ri$ upw>d2 = :5 x is m+l$ ) any moi/ ?+1 x runne? into ! highe/ room4 ,q4 ,:y do? n oil m+le ) moi/ ?+s8 ,a4 ,because1 be+ pliant1 s(t & ?ick 9 itself1 x _c be divid$ into p>ts1 & s _c be m+l$2 nei!r if x be put on ! e>? c x ent] into x4 ,q4 ,:y are wat] & oil froz5 9 cold wea!r1 & w9e & v9eg> n8 ,a4 ,because t oil be+ )\t quality1 & fit to be comp\nd$ ) any?+1 is cold quickly & s extremely t x is mo/ cold4 ,wat] be+ cold ( nature1 do? easily freeze :5 x is made cold] ?an its own nature4 ,w9e be+ hot1 & ( subtle p>ts1 suff]e? no freez+4 ,q4 ,:y d contr>y ?+s 9 quality br+ =? ! same effect8 ,a4 ,t :i* is moi/ is h>d5$ & b\nd alike by heat & cold4 ,sn[ & liquid d freeze ) cold2 a pla/] & gravel 9 ! bladd] are made dry ) heat4 ,! effect inde$ is ! same1 b by two div]s actions2 ! heat do? consume & eat ! abundance ( moi/ure2 b ! cold /opp+ & %utt+ ) its ov] mu* ?ickness1 do? wr+ out ! fil?y humidity1 l z a sponge wrung ) ! h& do? ca/ out ! wat] :i* x ha? 9 ! pores & small passages4 ,q4 ,:y do? a %ak+ or quiv]+ seize u (t5times :5 any fe>ful matt] do? happ51 z a great noise or a crack made1 ! sudd5 d[nfall ( wat]1 or ! fall ( a l>ge tree8 ,a4 ,because t (t5times ! hum\rs be+ dige/$ & consum$ by "t & made ?9 & weak1 all ! heat vehem5tly1 sudd5ly & %>ply fly+ into ! inw>d "p ( ! body1 consume? ! hum\rs :i* cause ! disease4 ,s treacle ha? ?is effect1 & _m su* l1 :i* are hot & dry :5 tak5 aft] connexion4 ,q4 ,:y d /eel glasses %9e s cle>ly8 ,a4 ,because !y are l9$ 9 ! inside ) :ite lead1 ^: nature is %9+1 & be+ put to glass1 :i* is lucid & transp>5t1 do? %9e mu* m2 & ca/s its beams ?r\gh its passages1 & )\t ! body ( ! glass2 & by t means ! glass is v %9+ & cle>4 ,q4 ,:y d we see ourselves 9 glasses & cle> wat]8 ,a4 ,because ! quality ( ! sight1 pass+ into ! bright bodies by reflection1 do? return aga9 on ! beam ( ! eyes1 z ! image ( him :o looke? on x4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t if y ca/ a /one 9 /&+ wat] :i* is ne> ! surface ( ! e>?1 x causes _m circles1 & n if ! wat] be deep 9 ! e>?8 ,a4 ,because ! /one1 ) ! vehem5ce ( ! ca/1 do? agitate ! wat] 9 e "p ( x1 until x come to ! bottom2 & if !re be a v great vehem5ce 9 ! ?r[1 ! circle is /ill great]1 ! /one go+ d[n to ! bottom caus+ _m circles4 ,=1 fir/ ( all1 x do? divide ! out]mo/ & sup]ficial p>ts ( ! wat] 9 _m p>ts1 & s1 always go+ d[n to ! bottom1 aga9 divid+ ! wat]1 x make? ano!r circle1 & ?is is done successively until ! /one re/e?2 & because ! vehem5ce ( ! /one is slack5$1 /ill z x goes d[n1 ( necessity ! la/ circle is less ?an ! fir/1 because by t & also by its =ce ! wat] is divid$4 ,q4 ,:y are su* z are deaf by nature1 dumb8 ,a4 ,because !y _c speak & express t :i* !y nev] he>4 ,"s physicians d say1 t !re is "o knitt+ & unit+ ( s9ews belong+ to ! l disposition4 ,b su* z are dumb by accid5t are n deaf at all1 = !n !re arise? a local passion4 ,q4 ,:y do? it*+ arise :5 an ulc] do? wax :ole & phlegm ceases8 ,a4 ,because ! "p :i* is heal$ & made s\nd do? pursue ! relic ( ! hum\rs :i* rema9$ !re aga9/ nature1 & :i* 0 ! cause ( ! bile1 & s go+ out ?r\gh ! sk91 & dissolv+ itself1 do? orig9ally cause ! it*4 ,q4 ,h[ comes a man to sneeze (t5] & m vehem5tly ?an a bea/8 ,a4 ,because he uses m meats & dr9ks1 & ( m diff]5t sorts1 & t m ?an is requisite2 ! :i*1 :5 he _c dige/ z he w\ld1 he do? ga!r toge!r mu* air & _s1 by reason ( mu* humidity2 ! spirits !n v subtle1 asc5d+ into ! head1 (t5 =ce a man to void !m1 & s provoke sneez+4 ,! noise caus$ !reby proce$s f a vehem5t _s or brea? pass+ ?r\gh ! conduit ( ! no/rils1 z bel*+ do? f ! /oma* or f>t+ by ! fundam5t1 ! voice by ! ?roat1 & a s\nd by ! e>4 ,q4 ,h[ come ! hair & nails ( dead p to gr[8 ,a4 ,because ! fle% rott+1 )]+ & fall+ away1 t :i* 0 hidd5 ab\t ! root ( ! hair do? n[ appe> z gr[+4 ,"s say t x gr[s inde$1 because c>casses are dissolv$ 9 ! beg9n+ to _m excrem5ts & sup]fluities by putrefaction4 ,^! go+ out at ! upp]mo/ p>ts ( ! body by "s passages1 d increase ! gr[? ( ! hair4 ,q4 ,:y does n ! hair ( ! feet soon gr[ grey8 ,a4 ,= ?is reason1 because t ?r\gh great motion !y disp]se & dissolve ! sup]flu\s phlegm t bre$s greyness4 ,! hair ( ! secrets gr[s v late1 because ( ! place1 & because t 9 c>nal copulation x dissolves ! phlegm also4 ,q4 ,:y1 if y put hot burnt b>ley ^u a horse's sore1 is ! hair :i* gr[s ^u ! sore n :ite1 b l ! o!r hair8 ,a4 ,because x ha? ! =ce ( expell+2 & do? drive away & dissolve ! phlegm1 z well z all o!r unpr(itable matt] t is ga!r$ toge!r ?r\gh ! weakness ( ! p>ts1 or condity ( ! sore4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! hair nev] gr[ on an ulc] or bile8 ,a4 ,because man ha? a ?ick sk91 z is se5 by ! ?ickness ( 8 hair2 & if ! sc> be ?ick] ?an ! sk9 itself1 x /ops ! passages f :5ce ! hair %\ld gr[4 ,horses h ?9n] sk9s1 z is pla9 by _! hair2 !re=e all passages are n /opp$ 9 _! w\nds & sores2 & aft] ! excrem5ts :i* 7 ga!r$ toge!r h brok5 a passage ?r\gh ^? small pores ! hair do? gr[4 ,q4 ,:y is ,=tune pa9t$ ) a d\ble =ehead1 ! "o side bald & ! o!r hairy8 ,a4 ,! baldness signifies adv]sity1 & hair9ess prosp]ity1 :i* we enjoy :5 x please? h]4 ,q4 ,:y h "s comm5d$ flatt]y8 ,a4 ,because flatt]y sette? =? be=e our eyes :at we ought to be1 ?\gh n :at we are4 ,q4 ,:]e=e %\ld virtue be pa9t$ gird$8 ,a4 ,to %[ t virtu\s m5 %\ld n be slo?ful1 b dilig5t & always 9 action4 ,q4 ,:y did ! anci5ts say x 0 bett] to fall into ! h&s ( a rav5 ?an a flatt]]8 ,a4 ,because rav5s d n eat u till we be dead1 b flatt]]s dev\r u alive4 ,q4 ,:y h *ol]ic m5 be>ds be=e o!rs8 ,a4 ,because !y are hot1 & _! pores l>ge4 ,q4 ,h[ comes x t su* z h ! hiccups d ease !mselves by hold+ _! brea?8 ,a4 ,! brea? reta9$ do? heat ! int]ior p>ts ( ! body1 & ! hiccups proce$s f cold4 ,q4 ,h[ comes x t old m5 rememb] well :at !y h se5 & done 9 _! y\?1 & =get su* ?+s z !y see & d 9 _! old age8 ,a4 ,?+s le>n$ 9 y\? take deep root & habitude 9 a p]son1 b ^? le>n$ 9 age are =gott5 because ! s5ses are !n weak5$4 ,q4 ,:at k9d ( covet\sness is be/8 ,a4 ,t ( "t :5 employ$ z x ought to be4 ,q4 ,:y is our life comp>$ to a play8 ,a4 ,because ! di%one/ d occupy ! place ( ! hone/1 & ! wor/ sort ! room ( ! good4 ,q4 ,:y d dolph9s1 :5 !y appe> above ! wat]1 d5ote a /orm or tempe/ approa*+8 ,a4 ,because at ! beg9n+ ( a tempe/ !re d arise f ! bottom ( ! sea1 c]ta9 hot exhalations & vap\rs :i* heat ! dolph9s1 caus+ !m to rise up = cold air4 ,q4 ,:y did ! ,romans call ,fabius ,maximus ! t>get ( ! p1 & ,m>cellus ! sword8 ,a4 ,because ! "o adapt$ himself to ! s]vice ( ! commonweal?1 & ! o!r 0 v eag] to rev5ge ! injuries ( 8 c\ntry2 & yet !y 7 9 ! s5ate jo9$ toge!r1 because ! gravity ( ! "o w\ld mod]ate ! c\rage & boldness ( ! o!r4 ,q4 ,:y do? ! %9+ ( ! moon hurt ! head8 ,a4 ,because x moves ! hum\rs ( ! bra91 & _c aft]w>ds dissolve !m4 ,q4 ,if wat] d n n\ri%1 :y d m5 dr9k x8 ,a4 ,because wat] cause? ! nutrim5t to spread ?r\gh ! body4 ,q4 ,:y is sneez+ good8 ,a4 ,because x purge? ! bra9 z milk is purg$ by ! c\gh4 ,q4 ,:y is hot wat] light] ?an cold8 ,a4 ,because boil+ wat] has less v5tosity & is m light & subtle1 ! e>?ly & heavy sub/ance be+ sep>at$ f x4 ,q4 ,h[ comes m>% & pond wat] to be bad8 ,a4 ,by reason !y are phlegmatic1 & d corrupt 9 summ]2 ! f95ess ( wat] is turn$ into vap\rs1 & ! e>?9ess do? rema94 ,q4 ,:y are /udi\s & le>n$ m5 soone/ bald8 ,a4 ,x proce$s f a weakness ( ! spirits1 or because w>m? ( dige/ion cause phlegm to ab\nd 9 !m4 ,q4 ,:y do? mu* wat*+ make ! bra9 feeble8 ,a4 ,because x increases *ol]1 :i* dries & ext5uates ! body4 ,q4 ,:y are boys apt to *ange _! voices ab\t f\rte5 ye>s ( age8 ,a4 ,because t !n nature do? cause a great & sudd5 *ange ( voice2 exp]i5ce proves ?is to be true2 = at t "t we may see t wom5's paps d gr[ great1 d hold & ga!r milk1 & also ^? places t are above _! hips1 9 :i* ! "y fruit w\ld rema94 ,likewise m5's brea/s & %\ld]s1 :i* !n c be> great & heavy burd5s2 also _! /ones 9 :i* _! se$ may increase & abide1 & 9 _! privy memb]s1 to let out ! se$ ) ease4 ,fur!r all ! body is made bigg] & dilat$1 z ! alt]ation & *ange ( e "p do? te/ify1 & ! h>%ness ( ! voice & ho>s5ess2 = ! r\gh art]y1 ! w9d pipe1 be+ made wide 9 ! beg9n+1 & ! ext]ior & outw>d "p be+ unequal to ! ?roat1 ! air go+ out ! r\gh1 unequal & unev5 pipe do? !n become unequal & %>p1 & aft]1 ho>se1 some?+ l unto ! voice ( a goat1 :]e=e x has its "n call$ ,bron*us4 ,! same do? also happ5 to !m unto ^: r\gh art]y di/illation do? foll[2 x happ5s by reason ( ! droop+ humidity t a slight small sk9 fill$ unequally causes ! unev5 go+ =? ( ! _s & air4 ,und]/&1 t ! w9dpipe ( goats is su* by reason ( ! abundance ( humidity4 ,! l do? happ5 unto all su* z nature ha? giv5 a r\gh art]y1 z unto cranes4 ,aft] ! age ( f\rte5 !y leave (f t voice1 because ! art]y is made wid] & rea*e? its natural ev5ness & quality4 ,q4 ,:y d h>d d5s1 holl[ & high places1 s5d back ! lik5ess & s\nd ( ! voice8 ,a4 ,because t 9 su* places also by reflection d return back ! image ( a s\nd1 = ! voice do? beat ! air1 & ! air ! place1 :i* ! m x is beat5 ! m x do? be>1 & !re=e do? cause ! m vehem5t s\nd ( ! voice2 moi/ places1 & z x 71 s(t1 yield+ to ! /roke1 & dissolv+ x1 give no s\nd aga92 = accord+ to ! quantity ( ! /roke1 ! quality & quantity ( ! voice is giv51 :i* is call$ an e*o4 ,"s d idly fable t %e is a goddess2 "s say t ,pan 0 9 love ) h]1 :i* )\t d\bt is false4 ,he 0 "s wise man1 :o did fir/ desire to se>* out ! cause ( ! voice1 & z !y :o love1 & _c enjoy t love1 are griev$1 s 9 l mann] 0 he v sorry until he f\nd out ! solution ( t cause2 z ,endymion also1 :o fir/ f\nd out ! c\rse ( ! moon1 wat*+ all night1 & obs]v+ h] c\rse1 & se>*+ h] motion1 did sleep 9 ! daytime1 & t %e came to him :5 he 0 asleep1 because %e did give ! philosoph] ! solution ( ! c\rse h]self4 ,!y say also t he 0 a %eph]d1 because t 9 ! des]t & high places1 he did m>k ! c\rse ( ! moon4 ,& !y gave him also ! pipe because t ! high places are bl[n ) w9d1 or else because he s\ght out ! consonancy ( figures4 ,prome!us also1 be+ a wise man1 s\ght ! c\rse ( ! />1 :i* is call$ ! eagle 9 ! firmam5t1 8 nature & place2 & :5 he 01 z x 71 wa/$ ) ! desire ( le>n+1 !n at la/ he re/$1 :5 ,h]cules did resolve unto him all d\bts ) 8 wisdom4 ,q4 ,:y d n sw9e cry :5 !y are c>ri$ ) _! sn\ts upw>ds8 ,a4 ,because t ( all o!r bea/s !y b5d m to ! e>?4 ,!y delight 9 fil?1 & t !y seek1 & !re=e 9 ! sudd5 *ange ( _! face1 !y be z x 7 /rang]s1 & be+ amaz$ ) s mu* light d keep t sil5ce2 "s say ! w9dpipe do? close toge!r by reason ( ! /raitness ( x4 ,q4 ,:y d sw9e delight 9 dirt8 ,a4 ,z physicians d say1 !y are naturally delight$ ) x1 because !y h a great liv]1 9 :i* desire x1 z ,ari/otle sai?1 ! wid5ess ( _! sn\t is ! case1 = he t ha? smell+ :i* do? dissolve itself1 & z x 7 /rive ) /5*4 ,q4 ,:y d _m bea/s :5 !y see _! fri5ds1 & a lion & a bull beat _! sides :5 !y are angry8 ,a4 ,because !y h ! m>r[ ( _! backs rea*+ to ! tail1 :i* ha? ! =ce ( motion 9 x1 ! imag9ation ackn[l$g+ t :i* is kn[n to !m1 z x 7 ) ! h&1 z happ5s to m51 do? =ce !m to move _! tails4 ,?is do? manife/ly %[ "s secret =ce to be )9 !m1 :i* do? ackn[l$ge :at !y ought4 ,9 ! ang] ( lions & bulls1 nature do? cons5t to ! m9d1 & cause? x to be greatly mov$1 z m5 d sometimes :5 !y are angry1 beat+ _! h&s on o!r p>ts2 :5 ! m9d _c be rev5g$ on t :i* do? hurt1 x pres5tly seeks out "s o!r s\rce1 & cures ! malady ) a /roke or bl[4 ,q4 ,h[ come /eel glasses to be bett] = ! sight ?an any o!r k9d8 ,a4 ,because /eel is h>d1 & do? pres5t unto u m sub/antially ! air t receive? ! light4 ,q4 ,h[ do? love %[ its great] =ce by mak+ ! fool to become wise1 or ! wise to become a fool8 ,a4 ,9 attribut+ wisdom to him t has x n2 = x is h>d] to build ?an to pull d[n2 & ord9>ily love & folly are b an alt]ation ( ! m9d4 ,q4 ,h[ comes mu* lab\r & fatigue to be bad = ! sight8 ,a4 ,because x dries ! blood too mu*4 ,q4 ,:y is goat's milk reckon$ be/ = ! /oma*8 ,a4 ,because x is ?ick1 n slimy1 & !y fe$ on wood & b\ghs r ?an on grass4 ,q4 ,:y d grief & vexation br+ grey hairs8 ,a4 ,because !y dry1 :i* br+e? on greyness4 ,q4 ,h[ come ^? to h mo/ m]cy :o h ! ?icke/ blood8 ,a4 ,because ! blood :i* is fat & ?ick makes ! spirits firm & con/ant1 :]e9 consi/s ! =ce ( all creatures4 ,q4 ,:e!r x is h>de/1 to obta9 a p]son's love1 or to keep x :5 obta9$8 ,a4 ,x is h>de/ to keep x1 by reason ( ! incon/ancy ( man1 :o is quickly angry1 & soon we>y ( a ?+2 h>d to be ga9$ & slipp]y to keep4 ,q4 ,:y d s]p5ts %un ! h]b rue8 ,a4 ,because !y are cold1 dry & full ( s9ews1 & t h]b is ( a contr>y nature4 ,q4 ,:y is a capon bett] to eat ?an a cock8 ,a4 ,because a capon loses n 8 moi/ure by tread+ ( ! h5s4 ,q4 ,:y is our smell less 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]8 ,a4 ,because ! air is ?ick1 & less moveable4 ,q4 ,:y does hair burn s quickly8 ,a4 ,because x is dry & cold4 ,q4 ,:y is love comp>$ to a labyr9?8 ,a4 ,because ! entry & com+ 9 is easy1 & ! go+ out almo/ impossible or h>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"p ,,iv ,,display+ ,,! ,,secrets ,,( ,,nature ,,relat+ ,,to ,,physiognomy 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i ,,section #a4--,( ,physiognomy1 %[+ :at x is1 & :5ce x is d]iv$4 ,physiognomy is an +5i\s sci5ce1 or k ( nature1 by :i* ! incl9ations & dispositions ( e creature are und]/ood1 & because "s ( ! memb]s are uncomp\nd$1 & entire ( !mselves1 z ! tongue1 ! he>t1 etc41 & "s are ( a mix$ nature1 z ! eyes1 ! nose & o!rs1 we !re=e say t !re are signs :i* agree & live toge!r1 :i* in=m a wise man h[ to make 8 judgm5t be=e he be too ra% to deliv] x to ! _w4 ,nor is x to be e/eem$ a fooli% or idle art1 see+ x is d]iv$ f ! sup]ior bodies2 = !re is no "p ( ! face ( man b :at is "u ! peculi> influ5ce or gov]nm5t1 n only ( ! sev5 planets b also ( ! twelve signs ( ,zodiac2 & ! dispositions1 vices1 virtues & fatality1 ei!r ( a man or woman are pla9ly =etold1 if ! p]son pret5d+ to ! k !re( be an arti/1 :i*1 t my read]s may h]eby atta9 x ,i %all set ^! ?+s 9 a cle>] light4 ,! read] %\ld rememb] t ! =ehead is gov]n$ by ,m>s2 ! "r eye is "u ! dom9ation ( ,sol2 ! left is rul$ by ! ,moon2 ! "r e> is "u ,jupit]2 ! left1 ,saturn1 ! rule ( ! nose is claim$ by ,v5us1 :i*1 by ! way1 is "o reason t 9 all unlawful v5]eal enc\nt]s1 ! nose is too subject to be> ! sc>s t are gott5 9 ^? w>s2 & nimble ,m]cury1 ! significator ( eloqu5ce claims ! dom9ion ( ! m\?1 & t v ju/ly4 ,?us h ! sev5 planets divid$ ! face among !m1 b n ) s absolute a way b t ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac d also come 9 ) a "p 7see ! engrav+7 & !re=e ! sign ,canc] presides 9 ! upp] "p ( ! =ehead1 & ,leo att5ds ^u ! "r eyebr[1 z ,saggitt>ius does ^u ! "r eye1 & ,libra ^u ! "r e>1 ^u ! left eyebr[ y w f9d ,aqu>ius2 & ,gem9i & ,aries tak+ c>e ( ! left e>2 ,taurus rules 9 ! middle ( ! =ehead1 & ,capricorn ! *92 ,scorpio takes ^u him ! protection ( ! nose2 ,virgo claims ! prec$5ce ( ! "r *eek1 ,pisces ! left4 ,& ?us ! face ( man is canton$ out among/ ! signs & planets2 :i* be+ c>efully att5d$ to1 w suffici5tly in=m ! arti/ h[ to pass a judgm5t4 ,= accord+ to ! sign or planet rul+ s also is ! judgm5t to be ( ! "p rul$1 :i* all ^? t h und]/&+ "k easily h[ to apply4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! judgm5t t is to be made f physiognomy1 !re is a great diff]5ce betwixt a man & a woman2 ! reason is1 because 9 respect ( ! :ole composition m5 m fully compreh5d x ?an wom5 d1 z may evid5tly appe> by ! mann] & me?od we %all give4 ,:]e=e ! judgm5ts :i* we %all pass 9 e *apt] d prop]ly conc]n a man1 z compreh5d+ ! :ole species1 & b improp]ly ! woman1 z be+ b a "p !re(1 & d]iv$ f ! man1 & !re=e1 :oev] is call$ to give judgm5t on su* a face1 ought to be w>y ab\t all ! l9es & m>ks t belong to x1 respect be+ also _h to ! sex1 = :5 we behold a man ^: face is l unto a woman's & we pass a judgm5t ^u x1 hav+ dilig5tly obs]v$ x1 & n on ! face only1 b on o!r p>ts ( ! body1 z h&s1 etc41 9 l mann] we also behold ! face ( a woman1 :o 9 respect to h] fle% & blood is l unto a man1 & 9 ! disposure also ( ! greate/ "p ( ! body4 ,b does physiognomy give ! same judgm5t on h]1 z x does ( a man t is l unto h]8 ,by no means1 b f> o!rwise1 9 reg>d t ! conception ( ! woman is mu* diff]5t f t ( a man1 ev5 9 ^? respects :i* are said to be common4 ,n[ 9 ^? common respects two p>ts are attribut$ to a man1 & a ?ird "p to a woman4 ,:]e=e x be+ our int5tion to give y an exact acc\nt1 accord+ to ! rule ( physiognomy ( all & e "p ( ! memb]s ( ! body1 we w beg9 ) ! head1 z x ha? relation only to man & woman1 & n to any o!r creature1 t ! "w may be m obvi\s to e read]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,( ! ,judgm5t ( ,physiognomy4 ,hair t hangs d[n )\t curl+1 if x be ( a fair complexion1 ?9 & s(t )al1 signifies a man to be naturally fa9t-he>t$1 & ( a weak body1 b ( a quiet & h>mless disposition4 ,hair t is big1 & ?ick & %ort )al1 d5otes a man to be ( a /rong con/itution1 secure1 bold1 deceitful & = ! mo/ "p1 unquiet & va91 lu/+ aft] beauty1 & m fooli% ?an wise1 ?\gh =tune may fav\r him4 ,he ^: hair is p>tly curl$ & p>tly hang+ d[n1 is commonly wise or a v great fool1 or else z v a knave z he is a fool4 ,he ^: hair gr[s ?ick on 8 temples & 8 br[1 "o may c]ta9ly at fir/ sight conclude t su* a man is by nature simple1 va91 luxuri\s1 lu/ful1 cr$ul\s1 cl[ni% 9 8 spee* & conv]sation & dull 9 8 appreh5sion4 ,he ^: hair n only curls v mu*1 b bu%es out1 & /&s on end1 if ! hair be :ite or ( a yell[i% col\r1 he is by nature pr\d & bold1 dull ( appreh5sion1 soon angry1 & a lov] ( v5]y1 & giv5 to ly+1 malici\s & ready to d any mis*ief4 ,he ^: hair arises 9 ! corn]s ( ! temples1 & is gross & r\gh )al1 is a man highly conceit$ ( himself1 incl9$ to malice1 b cunn+ly conceals x1 is v c\rtly & a lov] ( new fa%ions4 ,he :o ha? mu* hair1 t is to say1 ^: hair is ?ick all ov] 8 head1 is naturally va9 & v luxuri\s1 ( a good dige/ion1 easy ( belief1 & sl[ ( p]=mance1 ( a weak memory & = ! mo/ "p un=tunate4 ,he ^: hair is ( a r$di% complexion1 is = ! mo/ "p1 if n always1 pr\d1 deceitful1 detract+ & full ( envy4 ,he ^: hair is extraord9>ily fair1 is = ! mo/ "p a man fit = ! mo/ praisewor?y ent]prises1 a lov] ( hon\r1 & mu* m incl9$ to d good ?an evil2 labori\s & c>eful to p]=m :atsoev] is committ$ to 8 c>e1 secret 9 c>ry+ on any bus9ess1 & =tunate4 ,hair ( a yell[i% col\r %[s a man to be good condition$1 & will+ to d any?+1 fe>ful1 %amefac$ & weak ( body1 b /rong 9 ! abilities ( ! m9d1 & m apt to rememb]1 ?an to av5ge an injury4 ,he ^: hair is ( a br[ni% col\r1 & curl$ n too mu* nor too little1 is a well-dispos$ man1 incl9$ to t :i* is good1 a lov] ( peace1 cleanl9ess & good mann]s4 ,he ^: hair turns grey or ho>y 9 ! "t ( 8 y\?1 is g5]ally giv5 to wom51 va91 false1 un/able1 & talkative4 ,note4 ,t :atev] signification ! hair has 9 m51 x has ! same 9 wom5 also4 ,! =ehead t rise? 9 a r\nd1 signifies a man lib]ally m]ry1 ( a good und]/&+1 & g5]ally incl9$ to virtue4 ,he ^: =ehead is fle%y1 & ! bone ( ! br[ jutt+ out1 & )\t wr9kles1 is a man mu* incl9$ to suits ( law1 cont5ti\s1 va91 deceitful1 & addict$ to foll[ ill c\rses4 ,he ^: =ehead is v l[ & little1 is ( a good und]/&+1 magnanim\s1 b extremely bold & confid5t1 & a great pret5d] to love & hon\r4 ,he ^: =ehead seems %>p1 & po9t$ up 9 ! corn]s ( 8 temples1 s t ! bone seems to jut =? a little1 is a man naturally weak & fickle1 & weak 9 ! intellectuals4 ,he ^: br[ ^u ! temples is full ( fle%1 is a man ( a great _s1 pr\d1 wat*ful & ( a gross und]/&+4 ,he ^: br[ is full ( wr9kles1 & has z x 7 a seam com+ d[n ! middle ( ! =ehead1 s t a man may ?9k he has two =eheads1 is "o t is ( a great _s1 a great wit1 void ( deceit1 & yet ( a h>d =tune4 ,he :o has a full1 l>ge =ehead1 & a little r\nd )al1 de/itute ( hair1 or at lea/ t has little on x is bold1 malici\s1 full ( *ol] & apt to transgress beyond all b\nds1 & yet ( a good wit & v appreh5sive4 ,he ^: =ehead is long & high & jutt+ =?1 & ^: face is figur$1 almo/ %>p & peak$ t[>ds ! *91 is "o reasonably hone/1 b weak & simple1 & ( a h>d =tune4 ,^? eyebr[s t are mu* ar*$1 :e!r 9 man or woman1 & :i* by frequ5t motion elevate !mselves1 %[ ! p]son to be pr\d1 high-spirit$1 va9-glori\s1 bold & ?reat5+1 a lov] ( beauty1 & indiff]5tly incl9$ to ei!r good or evil4 ,he ^: eyelids b5d d[n :5 he speaks to ano!r or :5 he looks ^u him1 & :o has a k9d ( skulk+ look1 is by nature a p5uri\s wret*1 close 9 all 8 actions1 ( a v few words1 b full ( malice 9 8 he>t4 ,he ^: eyebr[s are ?ick1 & h b little hair ^u !m1 is b weak 9 8 intellectuals1 & too cr$ul\s1 v s9c]e1 sociable1 & desir\s ( good company4 ,he ^: eyebr[s are fold$1 & ! hair ?ick & b5d+ d[nw>ds1 is "o t is cl[ni% & unle>n$1 heavy1 suspici\s1 mis]able1 envi\s1 & "o t w *eat & coz5 y if he c4 ,he ^: eyebr[s h b %ort hair & ( a :iti% col\r is fe>ful & v easy ( belief1 & apt to und]take any?+4 ,^?1 on ! o!r side1 ^: eyebr[s are black1 & ! hair ( !m ?91 w d no?+ )\t great consid]ation1 & are bold & confid5t ( ! p]=mance ( :at !y und]take2 nei!r are !y apt to believe any?+ )\t reason = s do+4 ,if ! space betwe5 ! eyebr[s be ( m ?an ! ord9>y di/ance1 x %[s ! p]son to be h>d-he>t$1 envi\s1 close1 cunn+1 appreh5sive1 gre$y ( novelties1 ( a va9 =tune1 addict$ to cruelty m ?an love4 ,b ^? m5 ^: eyebr[s are at a less] di/ance f ea* o!r1 are = ! mo/ "p ( a dull und]/&+2 yet subtle en\gh 9 _! deal+s1 & ( an uncommon boldness1 :i* is (t5 att5d$ ) great felicity2 b t :i* is mo/ comm5dable 9 !m is1 t !y are mo/ sure & con/ant 9 _! fri5d%ip4 ,great & full eyes 9 ei!r man or woman1 %[ ! p]son to be = ! mo/ "p slo?ful1 bold1 envi\s1 a bad conceal] ( secrets1 mis]able1 va91 giv5 to ly+1 & yet a bad memory1 sl[ 9 inv5tion1 weak 9 8 intellectuals1 & yet v mu* conceit$ ( t little knack ( wisdom he ?9ks himself ma/] (4 ,he ^: eyes are holl[ 9 8 head1 & !re=e disc]ns well at a great di/ance1 is "o t is suspici\s1 malici\s1 furi\s1 p]v]se 9 8 conv]sation1 ( an extraord9>y memory1 bold1 cruel1 & false1 bo? 9 words & de$s1 ?reat5+1 vici\s1 luxuri\s1 pr\d1 envi\s & trea*]\s2 b he ^: eyes are1 z x 71 />t+ out ( 8 head1 is a simple1 fooli% p]son1 %ameless1 v f]tile & easy to be p]suad$ ei!r to vice or virtue4 ,he :o looks /udi\sly & acutely1 ) 8 eyes & eyelids d[nw>ds1 d5otes !reby to be ( a malici\s nature1 v trea*]\s1 false1 unfai?ful1 envi\s1 mis]able1 impi\s t[>ds ,god1 & di%one/ t[>ds m54 ,he ^: eyes are small & conv5i5tly r\nd1 is ba%ful & weak1 v cr$ul\s1 lib]al to o!rs1 & ev5 9 8 conv]sation4 ,he ^: eyes look asqu9t1 is !reby d5ot$ to be a deceitful p]son1 unju/1 envi\s1 furi\s1 a great li>1 & z ! effect ( all t is mis]able4 ,he :o ha? a w&]+ eye & :i* is roll+ up & d[n1 is = ! mo/ "p a va91 simple1 deceitful1 lu/ful1 trea*]\s1 or high-m9d$ man1 an admir] ( ! fair sex1 & "o easy to be p]suad$ to virtue or vice4 ,he or %e ^: eyes are tw9kl+1 & :i* move =w>d or backw>d1 %[ ! p]son to be luxuri\s1 unfai?ful & trea*]\s1 presumptu\s1 & h>d to believe any?+ t is spok54 ,if a p]son has any gre5ness m+l$ ) ! :ite ( 8 eye1 su* is commonly silly1 & (t5 v false1 va9 & deceitful1 unk9d to 8 fri5ds1 a great conceal] ( 8 own secrets1 & v *ol]ic4 ,^? ^: eyes are e way roll+ up & d[n1 or !y :o seldom move _! eyes1 & :5 !y d1 z x 71 draw _! eyes inw>dly & accurately fa/5 !m ^u "s object1 su* are by _! incl9ations v malici\s1 va9-glori\s1 slo?ful1 unfai?ful1 envi\s1 false & cont5ti\s4 ,!y ^: eyes are addict$ to blood-%ot1 are naturally pr\d1 disda9ful1 cruel1 )\t %ame1 p]fidi\s & mu* incl9$ to sup]/ition4 ,b he ^: eyes are nei!r too little nor too big1 & incl9$ to black1 d signify a man mild1 peaceable1 hone/1 witty1 & ( a good und]/&+2 & "o t1 :5 ne$ requires1 w be s]viceable to 8 fri5ds4 ,a long & ?9 nose1 d5otes a man bold1 furi\s1 angry1 va91 easy to be p]suad$ ei!r to good or evil1 weak & cr$ul\s4 ,a long nose ext5d$1 ! tip ( x b5d+ d[nw>ds1 %[s ! p]son to be wise1 discreet1 secret & (fici\s1 hone/1 fai?ful & "o t w n be ov]-rea*$ 9 b>ga9+4 ,a bottle-nose is :at d5otes a man to be impetu\s 9 ! obta9+ ( 8 desires1 also a va91 false1 luxuri\s1 weak & unc]ta9 man2 apt to believe & easy to be p]suad$4 ,a broad nose 9 ! middle1 & less t[>ds ! end1 d5otes a va91 talkative p]son1 a li>1 & "o ( h>d =tune4 ,he :o ha? a long & great nose is an admir] ( ! fair sex1 & well accompli%$ = ! w>s ( ,v5us1 b ignorant ( ! k ( any?+ t is good1 extremely addict$ to vice2 assidu\s 9 ! obta9+ :at he desires1 & v secret 9 ! prosecution ( x2 & ?\gh v ignorant1 w\ld fa9 be ?\ght v kn[+4 ,a nose v %>p on ! tip ( x1 & nei!r too long nor too %ort1 too ?ick nor too ?91 d5otes ! p]son1 if a man1 to be ( a fretful disposition1 always p9+ & peevi%2 & if a woman1 a scold1 or cont5ti\s1 w$d$ to h] own hum\rs1 ( a morose & dogg$ c>riage1 & if m>ri$1 a plague to h] husb&4 ,a nose v r\nd at ! end ( x1 & hav+ b little no/rils1 %[s ! p]son to be munific5t & lib]al1 true to 8 tru/1 b )al1 v pr\d1 cr$ul\s & va94 ,a nose v long & ?9 at ! end ( x1 & some?+ r\nd1 )al1 signifies "o bold 9 8 disc\rse1 hone/ 9 8 deal+s1 pati5t 9 receiv+1 & sl[ 9 (f]+ injuries1 b yet privately malici\s4 ,he ^: nose is naturally m r$ ?an any o!r "p ( 8 face1 is !reby d5ot$ to be covet\s1 impi\s1 luxuri\s1 & an enemy to goodness4 ,a nose t turns up aga91 & is long & full at ! tip ( x1 %[s ! p]son t has x to be bold1 pr\d1 covet\s1 envi\s1 luxuri\s1 a li> & deceiv]1 va91 glori\s1 un=tunate & cont5ti\s4 ,he ^: nose rise? high 9 ! middle1 is prud5t & polite1 & ( great c\rage1 hon\rable 9 8 actions1 & true to 8 ^w4 ,a nose big at ! end %[s a p]son to be ( a peaceable disposition1 indu/ri\s & fai?ful1 & ( a good und]/&+4 ,a v wide nose1 ) wide no/rils1 d5otes a man dull ( appreh5sion1 & incl9$ m to simplicity ?an wisdom1 & )al va91 cont5ti\s & a li>4 ,:5 ! no/rils are close & ?91 !y d5ote a man to h b little te/icles1 & to be v desir\s ( ! enjoym5t ( wom51 b mode/ 9 8 conv]sation4 ,b he ^: no/rils are great & wide1 is usually well hung & lu/ful2 b )al ( an envi\s1 bold & trea*]\s disposition & ?\gh dull ( und]/&+1 yet confid5t en\gh4 ,a great & wide m\? %[s a man to be bold1 w>like1 %ameless & /\t1 a great li> & z great a talk]1 also a great eat]1 b z to 8 intellectuals1 he is v dull1 be+ = ! mo/ "p v simple4 ,a little m\? %[s ! p]son to be ( a quiet & pacific temp]1 some:at retic5t1 b fai?ful1 secret1 mode/1 b\ntiful1 & b a little eat]4 ,he ^: m\? smells ( a bad brea?1 is "o ( a corrupt$ liv] & lungs1 is (t5times va91 wanton1 deceitful1 ( indiff]5t intellect1 envi\s1 covet\s1 & a promise-break]4 ,he t has a sweet brea?1 is ! contr>y4 ,! lips1 :5 !y are v big & blubb]+1 %[ a p]son to be cr$ul\s1 fooli%1 dull & /upid1 & apt to be entic$ to any?+4 ,lips ( a diff]5t size d5ote a p]son to be discreet1 secret 9 all ?+s1 judici\s & ( a good wit1 b some:at ha/y4 ,to h lips1 well col\r$ & m ?9 ?an ?ick1 %[s a p]son to be good-hum\r$ 9 all ?+s & m easily p]suad$ to good ?an evil4 ,to h "o lip bigg] ?an ! o!r1 %[s a v>iety ( =tunes1 & d5otes ! p>ty to be ( a dull1 sluggi% temp]1 b ( a v indiff]5t und]/&+1 z be+ mu* addict$ to folly4 ,:5 ! tee? are small1 & b weak 9 p]=m+ _! (fice1 & especially if !y are %ort & few1 ?\gh !y %[ ! p]son to be ( a weak con/itution1 yet !y d5ote him to be ( a meek disposition1 hone/1 fai?ful & secret 9 :atsoev] he is intru/$ )4 ,to h "s tee? long] & %ort] ?an o!rs1 d5otes a p]son to be ( a good appreh5sion1 b bold1 disda9ful1 envi\s & pr\d4 ,to h ! tee? v long1 & gr[+ %>p t[>ds ! end1 if !y are long 9 *ew+1 & ?91 d5otes ! p]son to be envi\s1 glutton\s1 bold1 %ameless1 unfai?ful & suspici\s4 ,:5 ! tee? look v br[n or yell[i%1 :e!r !y be long or %ort1 x %[s ! p]son to be ( a suspici\s temp]1 envi\s1 deceitful & turbul5t4 ,to h tee? /rong & close toge!r1 %[s ! p]son to be ( a long life1 a desir] ( novelties1 & ?+s t are fair & beautiful1 b ( a high _s1 & "o t w h 8 hum\r 9 all ?+s2 he loves to he> news1 & to repeat x aft]w>ds1 & is apt to ent]ta9 any?+ on 8 behalf4 ,to h tee? ?9 & weak1 %[s a weak1 feeble man1 & "o ( a %ort life1 & ( a weak appreh5sion2 b *a/e1 %ame-fac$1 tractable & hone/4 ,a tongue to be too swift ( spee* %[s a man to be d[nright fooli%1 or at be/ b a v va9 wit4 ,a /amm]+ tongue1 or "o t /umbles 9 ! m\?1 signifies a man ( a weak und]/&+1 & ( a wav]+ m9d1 quickly 9 a rage1 & soon pacifi$4 ,a v ?ick & r\gh tongue d5otes a man to be appreh5sive1 subtle & full ( complim5ts1 yet va9 & deceitful1 trea*]\s1 & prone to impiety4 ,a ?9 tongue %[s a man ( wisdom & s\nd judgm5t1 v +5i\s & ( an affable disposition1 yet some:at timor\s & too cr$ul\s4 ,a great & full voice 9 ei!r sex %[s !m to be ( a great _s1 confid5t1 pr\d & wilful4 ,a fa9t & weak voice1 att5d$ ) b little brea?1 %[s a p]son to be ( good und]/&+1 a nimble fancy1 a little eat]1 b weak ( body1 & ( a timor\s disposition4 ,a l\d & %rill voice1 :i* s\nds cle>ly d5otes a p]son provid5t1 sagaci\s1 true & +5i\s1 b )al caprici\s1 va91 glori\s & too cr$ul\s4 ,a /rong voice :5 a man s+s d5otes him to be ( a /rong con/itution1 & ( a good und]/&+1 a nimble fancy1 a little eat]1 b weak ( body1 & ( a timor\s disposition4 ,a /rong voice :5 a man s+s1 d5otes him to be ( a /rong con/itution1 & ( a good und]/&+1 nei!r too p5uri\s nor too prodigal1 also +5i\s & an admir] ( ! fair sex4 ,a weak & trembl+ voice %[s ! own] ( x to be envi\s1 suspici\s1 sl[ 9 bus9ess1 feeble & fe>ful4 ,a l\d1 %rill & unpleasant voice1 signifies "o bold & valiant1 b qu>relsome & injuri\s & altoge!r w$d$ to 8 own hum\rs1 & gov]n$ by 8 own c\nsels4 ,a r\gh & ho>se voice1 :e!r 9 speak+ or s++1 decl>es "o to be a dull & heavy p]son1 ( mu* guts & little bra9s4 ,a full & yet mild voice1 & pleas+ to ! he>]1 %[s ! p]son to be ( a quiet & peaceable disposition 7:i* is a great virtue & r>e to be f\nd 9 a woman71 & also v ?rifty & secret1 n prone to ang]1 b ( a yield+ temp]4 ,a voice beg9n+ l[ or 9 ! bass1 & end+ high 9 ! treble1 d5otes a p]son to be viol5t1 angry1 bold & secure4 ,a ?ick & full *9 ab\nd+ ) too mu* fle%1 %[s a man incl9$ to peace1 hone/ & true to 8 tru/1 b sl[ 9 inv5tion1 & easy to be drawn ei!r to good or evil4 ,a peak$ *9 & reasonably full ( fle%1 %[s a p]son to be ( a good und]/&+1 a high _s & laudable conv]sation4 ,a d\ble *9 %[s a peaceable disposition1 b dull ( appreh5sion1 va91 cr$ul\s1 a great supplant]1 & secret 9 all 8 actions4 ,a crook$ *91 b5d+ upw>ds1 & peak$ = want ( fle%1 is by ! rules ( physiognomy1 accord+ to nature1 a v bad man1 be+ pr\d1 imprud5t1 envi\s1 ?reat5+1 deceitful1 prone to ang] & trea*]y1 & a great ?ief4 ,! hair ( "y m5 usually beg9s to gr[ d[n ^u _! *9s at fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & sometimes soon]4 ,^! hairs proce$ f ! sup]fluity ( heat1 ! fumes :]e( asc5d to _! *91 l smoke to ! funnel ( a *imney2 & because x _c f9d an op5 passage by :i* x may asc5d high]1 x v5ts itself =? 9 ! hairs :i* are call$ ! be>d4 ,!re are v few1 or almo/ no wom5 at all1 t h hairs on _! *eeks2 & ! reason is1 t ^? hum\rs :i* cause hair to gr[ on ! *eeks ( a man are by a woman evacuat$ 9 ! mon?ly c\rses1 :i* !y h m or less1 accord+ to ! heat or coldness ( _! con/itution1 & ! age & motion ( ! moon1 ( :i* we h spok5 at l>ge 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is book4 ,yet sometimes wom5 ( a hot con/itution h hair to be se5 on _! *eeks1 b m commonly on _! lips1 or ne> _! m\?s1 :]e ! heat mo/ ab\nde?4 ,& :]e ?is happ5s1 su* wom5 are mu* addict$ to ! company ( m51 & ( a /rong & manly con/itution4 ,a woman :o ha? little hair on h] *eeks1 or ab\t h] m\? & lips1 is ( a good complexion1 weak con/itution1 %amefac$1 mild & ob$i5t1 :]eas a woman ( a m hot con/itution is q o!rwise4 ,b 9 a man1 a be>d well compos$ & ?ick ( hair1 signifies a man ( good nature1 hone/1 lov+1 sociable & full ( humanity2 on ! contr>y1 he t ha? b a little be>d1 is = ! mo/ "p pr\d1 p9+1 peevi% & unsociable4 ,!y :o h no be>ds1 h always %rill & a /range k9d ( squeak+ voices1 & are ( a weak con/itution1 :i* is app>5t 9 ! case ( eunu*s1 :o1 aft] !y are depriv$ ( _! virility are trans=m$ f ! nature ( m5 into ! condition ( wom54 ,great & ?ick e>s are a c]ta9 sign ( a fooli% p]son1 or a bad memory & worse und]/&+4 ,b small & ?9 e>s %[ a p]son to be ( a good wit1 grave1 sweet1 ?rifty1 mode/1 resolute1 ( a good memory1 & "o will+ to s]ve 8 fri5d4 ,he ^: e>s are long] ?an ord9>y1 is !reby signifi$ to be a bold man1 uncivil1 va91 fooli%1 s]viceable to ano!r m ?an to himself1 & a man ( small indu/ry1 b ( a great /oma*4 ,a face apt to sweat on e motion1 %[s a p]son to be ( a v hot con/itution1 va9 & luxuri\s1 ( a good /oma*1 b ( a bad und]/&+1 & a worse conv]sation4 ,a v fle%y face %[s ! p]son to be ( a fe>ful disposition1 b a m]ry he>t1 & )al b\ntiful & discreet1 easy to be entreat$1 & apt to believe ev]y?+4 ,a lean face1 by ! rules ( physiognomy1 d5otes ! p]son to be ( a good und]/&+1 b some:at caprici\s & disda9ful 9 8 conv]sation4 ,a little & r\nd face1 %[s a p]son to be simple1 v fe>ful1 ( a bad memory1 & a cl[ni% disposition4 ,a plump face1 full ( c>buncles1 %[s a man to be a great dr9k] ( w9e1 va91 d>+1 & soon intoxicat$4 ,a face r$ or high col\r$1 %[s a man mu* incl9$ to *ol]1 & "o t w be soon angry & n easily pacifi$4 ,a long & lean face1 %[s a man to be bo? bold1 injuri\s & deceitful4 ,a face e way ( a due proportion1 d5otes an +5i\s p]son1 "o fit = any?+ & v mu* incl9$ to :at is good4 ,"o ( a broad1 full1 fat face is1 by ! rules ( physiognomy1 ( a dull1 lumpi%1 heavy con/itution1 & t = "o virtue has ?ree vices4 ,a pla91 flat face1 )\t any ris+ %[s a p]son to be v wise1 lov+ & c\rtly 9 8 c>riage1 fai?ful to 8 fri5d & pati5t 9 adv]sity4 ,a face s9k+ d[n a little1 ) crosses 9 x1 incl9+ to leanness1 d5otes a p]son to be v labori\s1 b envi\s1 deceitful1 false1 qu>relsome1 va9 & silly1 & ( a dull & cl[ni% behavi\r4 ,a face ( a h&some proportion1 & m incl9+ to fat ?an lean1 %[s a p]son j 9 8 actions1 true to 8 ^w1 civil1 & respectful 9 8 behavi\r1 ( an indiff]5t und]/&+1 & ( an extraord9>y memory4 ,a crook$ face1 long & lean1 d5otes a man endu$ ) z bad qualities z ! face is ) ill features4 ,a face broad ab\t ! br[s1 & %>p] & less z x gr[s t[>ds ! *91 %[s a man simple & fooli% 9 manag+ 8 affairs1 va9 9 8 disc\rse1 envi\s 9 8 nature1 deceitful1 qu>relsome & rude 9 8 conv]sation4 ,a face well-col\r$1 full ( good features1 & ( an exact symmetry1 & a j proportion 9 all its p>ts1 & :i* is delightful to look ^u1 is commonly ! index ( a fair] m9d & %[s a p]son to be well dispos$2 b )al decl>es t virtue is n s impregnably seat$ !re1 b t by /rong temptations 7especially by ! fair sex7 x may be supplant$ & ov]come by vice4 ,a pale complexion1 %[s ! p]son n only to be fickle1 b v malici\s1 trea*]\s1 false1 pr\d1 presumptu\s1 & extremely unfai?ful4 ,a face well-col\r$1 %[s ! p]son to be ( a praisewor?y disposition & a s\nd complexion1 easy ( belief1 & respectful to 8 fri5d1 ready to d a c\rtesy1 & v easy to be drawn to any?+4 ,a great head1 & r\nd1 )al1 d5otes ! p]son to be secret1 & ( great application 9 c>ry+ on bus9ess1 & also +5i\s & ( a l>ge imag9ative faculty & inv5tion2 & likewise labori\s1 con/ant & hone/4 ,! head ^: gullet /&s =? & incl9es t[>ds ! e>?1 signifies a p]son ?rifty1 wise1 peaceable1 secret1 ( a retir$ temp]1 & con/ant 9 ! managem5t ( 8 affairs4 ,a long head & face1 & great1 )al1 d5otes a va91 fooli%1 idle & weak p]son1 cr$ul\s & v envi\s4 ,to h "o's head always %ak+ & mov+ f side to side1 d5otes a %all[1 weak p]son1 un/able 9 all 8 actions1 giv5 to ly+1 a great deceiv]1 a great talk]1 & prodigal 9 all 8 =tunes4 ,a big head & broad face1 %[s a man to be v c\rage\s1 a great hunt] aft] wom51 v suspici\s1 bold & %ameless4 ,he :o ha? a v big head1 b n s proportionate z x ought to be to ! body1 if he ha? a %ort neck & crook$ gullet is g5]ally a man ( appreh5sion1 wise1 secret1 +5i\s1 ( s\nd judgm5t1 fai?ful1 true & c\rte\s to all4 ,he :o ha? a little head1 & long1 sl5d] ?roat1 is = ! mo/ "p a man v weak1 yet apt to le>n1 b un=tunate 9 8 actions4 ,& s mu* %all suffice ) respect to judgm5t f ! head & face4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,( ,judgm5ts drawn f sev]al o!r p>ts ( ,man's ,body4 ,9 ! body ( man ! head & feet are ! pr9cipal p>ts1 be+ ! index :i* heav5 has laid op5 to e "o's view to make a judgm5t !refrom1 !re=e ,i h be5 ! l>g] 9 my judgm5t f ! sev]al p>ts !re(4 ,b z to ! o!r p>ts1 ,i %all be mu* m brief z n be+ s obvi\s to ! eyes ( m52 yet ,i w\ld proce$ 9 ord]4 ,! ?roat1 if x be :ite1 :e!r x be fat or lean1 %[s a man to be va9-glori\s1 timor\s1 wanton1 & v mu* subject to *ol]4 ,if ! ?roat be s ?9 & lean t ! ve9s appe>1 x %[s a man to be weak1 sl[1 & a dull & heavy con/itution4 ,a long neck %[s "o to h a long & sl5d] foot1 & t ! p]son is /iff & inflexible ei!r to good or evil4 ,a %ort neck %[s "o to be witty & +5i\s1 b deceitful & incon/ant1 well skill$ 9 ! use ( arms1 & yet c>es n to use !m1 b is a great lov] ( peace & quietness4 ,a lean %\ld] bone1 signifies a man to be weak1 timor\s1 peaceful1 n labori\s1 & yet fit = any employm5t4 ,he ^: %\ld] bones are ( a great bigness is commonly1 by ! rule ( physiognomy1 a /rong man1 fai?ful b un=tunate2 some:at dull ( und]/&+1 v labori\s1 a great eat] & dr9k]1 & "o equally cont5t$ 9 all conditions4 ,he ^: %\ld] bone seems to be smoo?1 is by ! rule ( nature1 mode/ 9 8 look1 & temp]ate 9 all 8 actions1 bo? at b$ & bo>d4 ,he ^: %\ld] bone b5ds1 & is crook$ inw>dly1 is commonly a dull p]son & deceitful4 ,long arms1 hang+ d[n & t\*+ ! knees1 ?\gh su* arms are r>ely se51 d5otes a man lib]al1 b )al va9-glori\s1 pr\d & incon/ant4 ,he ^: arms are v %ort 9 respect to ! /ature ( 8 body1 is !reby signifi$ to be a man ( high & gallant _s1 ( a graceful temp]1 bold & w>like4 ,he ^: arms are full ( bones1 s9ews & fle%1 is a great desir] ( novelties & beauties1 & "o t is v cr$ul\s & apt to believe any?+4 ,he ^: arms are v hairy1 :e!r !y be lean or fat1 is = ! mo/ "p a luxuri\s p]son1 weak 9 body & m9d1 v suspici\s & malici\s )al4 ,he ^: arms h no hair on !m at all1 is ( a weak judgm5t1 v angry1 va91 wanton1 cr$ul\s1 easily deceiv$ himself1 yet a great deceiv] ( o!rs1 no fight]1 & v apt to betray 8 de>e/ fri5ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,( ,palmi/ry1 %[+ ! v>i\s ,judgm5ts drawn f ! ,h&4 ,be+ engag$ 9 ?is f\r? "p to %[ :at judgm5t may be drawn1 accord+ to physiognomy1 f ! sev]al p>ts ( ! body1 & com+ 9 ord] to speak ( ! h&s1 x has put me "u ! necessity ( say+ some?+ ab\t palmi/ry1 :i* is a judgm5t made ( ! conditions1 incl9ations1 & =tunes ( m5 & wom51 f ! v>i\s l9es & *>act]s nature has impr9t$ 9 _! h&s1 :i* are almo/ z s]i\s z ! h&s t h !m4 ,! read] %\ld rememb] t "o ( ! l9es ( ! h&1 & :i* inde$ is reckon$ ! pr9cipal1 is call$ ! l9e ( life2 ?is l9e encloses ! ?umb1 sep>at+ x f ! holl[ ( ! h&4 ,! next to x1 :i* is call$ ! natural l9e1 takes its beg9n+ f ! ris+ ( ! =ef+]1 ne> ! l9e ( life1 & rea*es to ! table l9e1 & g5]ally makes a triangle4 ,! table l9e1 commonly call$ ! l9e ( =tune1 beg9s "u ! little f+]1 & ends ne> ! middle f+]4 ,! girdle ( ,v5us1 :i* is ano!r l9e s call$ beg9s ne> ! fir/ jo9t ( ! little f+]1 & ends betwe5 ! =e-f+] & ! middle f+]4 ,! l9e ( dea? is t :i* pla9ly appe>s 9 a c\nt] l9e to t ( life1 & is call$ ! si/] l9e1 end+ usually z ! o!r ends2 = :5 ! l9e ( life is end$1 dea? comes1 & x c g no f>!r4 ,!re are l9es 9 ! fle%y p>ts1 z 9 ! ball ( ! ?umb1 :i* is call$ ! m\nt ( ,v5us2 "u ea* ( ! f+]s are also m\nts1 :i* are gov]n$ by sev]al planets2 & ! holl[ ( ! h& is call$ ! pla9 ( ,m>s4 ,i proce$ to give judgm5t f ^! sev]al l9es3--,9 palmi/ry1 ! left h& is *iefly to be reg>d$1 because !re9 ! l9es are mo/ visible1 & h ! /ricte/ communication ) ! he>t & bra94 ,9 ! next place1 obs]ve ! l9e ( life1 & if x be fair1 ext5d$ to its full l5g?1 & n brok5 ) an int]mixture ( cross l9es1 x %[s long life & heal?1 & x is ! same if a d\ble l9e appe>s1 z !re sometimes does4 ,:5 ! />s appe> 9 ?is l9e1 x is a signification ( great losses & calamities2 if on x !re be ! figures ( two ,o's or a ,q1 x ?reat5s ! p]son ) bl9dness2 if x wraps itself ab\t ! table l9e1 !n does x promise weal? & hon\r to be att5d$ by prud5ce & indu/ry4 ,if ! l9e be cut & jagg$ at ! upp] end1 x d5otes mu* sickness2 if ?is l9e be cut by any l9es com+ f ! m\nt ( ,v5us1 x decl>es ! p]son to be un=tunate 9 love & bus9ess also1 & ?reat5s him ) sudd5 dea?4 ,a cross bel[ ! l9e ( life & ! table l9e1 %[s ! p]son to be v lib]al & *>itable1 "o ( a noble _s4 ,let u n[ see ! signification ( ! table l9e4 ,! table l9e1 :5 broad & ( a lively col\r1 %[s a heal?ful con/itution1 & a quiet cont5t$ m9d1 & a c\rage\s _s1 b if x has crosses t[>ds ! little f+]1 x ?reat5s ! p>ty ) mu* affliction by sickness4 ,if ! l9e be d\ble1 or divid$ into ?ree p>ts at any ( ! extremities1 x %[s ! p]son to be ( a g5]\s temp]1 & ( a good =tune to support x2 b if ?is l9e be =k$ at ! end1 x ?reat5s ! p]son %all suff] by jeal\sies & d\bts1 & loss ( ri*es gott5 by deceit4 ,if ?ree po9ts su* z ^! 99 99 99 are f\nd 9 x1 !y d5ote ! p]son prud5t & lib]al1 a lov] ( le>n+1 & ( a good temp]1 if x spreads t[>ds ! =e & middle f+] & ends blunt1 x d5otes pref]m5t4 ,let u n[ see :at is signifi$ by ! middle l9e4 ,?is l9e has 9 x (t5times 7= !re is sc>ce a h& 9 :i* x v>ies n7 div]s v significant *>act]s4 ,_m small l9es betwe5 ?is & ! table l9e ?reat5 ! p>ty ) sickness1 & also gives him hopes ( recov]y4 ,a half cross bran*+ into ?is l9e1 decl>es ! p]son %all h hon\r1 ri*es1 & good success 9 all 8 und]tak+s4 ,a half moon d5otes cold & wat]y di/emp]s2 b a sun or /> ^u ?is l9e1 d5otes prosp]ity & ri*es2 ?is l9e1 d\ble 9 a woman1 %[s %e w h sev]al husb&s1 b no *ildr54 ,illu/ration ,! l9e ( ,v5us1 if x happ5s to be cut or divid$ ne> ! =ef+]1 ?reat5s ru9 to ! p>ty1 & t x %all befall him by means ( lascivi\s wom5 & bad company4 ,two crosses ^u ! l9e1 "o be+ on ! =ef+] & ! o!r b5d+ t[>ds ! little f+]1 %[ ! p>ty to be weak1 & incl9$ to mode/y & virtue1 inde$ x g5]ally d5otes mode/y 9 wom52 & !re=e ^? :o desire su*1 usually *oose !m by ?is /&>d4 ,! liv] l9e1 if x be /raight & cross$ by o!r l9es1 %[s ! p]son to be ( a s\nd judgm5t1 & a pi]c+ und]/&+1 b if x be w9d+1 crook$ & b5d+ outw>d1 x draws deceit & flatt]y1 & ! p>ty is n to be tru/$4 ,if x makes a triangle or quadrangle1 x %[s ! p]son to be ( a noble desc5t1 & ambiti\s ( hon\r & promotion4 ,if x happ5s t ?is l9e & ! middle l9e beg9 ne> ea* o!r1 x d5otes a p]son to be weak 9 8 judgm5t1 if a man2 b if a woman1 9 dang] by h>d lab\r4 ,! pla9 ( ,m>s be+ 9 ! holl[ ( ! h&1 mo/ ( ! l9es pass ?r\gh x1 :i* r5d]s x v significant4 ,?is pla9 be+ crook$ & di/ort$1 ?reat5s ! p>ty to fall by 8 enemies4 ,:5 ! l9es beg9n+ at ! wri/ are long )9 ! pla91 rea*+ to ! brawn ( ! h&1 t %[s ! p]son to be mu* giv5 to qu>rell+1 (t5 9 broils & ( a hot & fi]y _s1 by :i* he suff]s mu* damage4 ,if deep & long crosses be 9 ! middle ( ! pla91 x %[s ! p>ty %all obta9 hon\r by m>tial exploits2 b if x be a woman1 %e %all h sev]al husb&s & easy lab\r ) h] *ildr54 ,! l9e ( ,dea? is fatal1 :5 crosses or brok5 l9es appe> 9 x2 = !y ?reat5 ! p]son ) sickness & a %ort life4 ,a cl\d$ moon appe>+ !re91 ?reat5s a *ild-b$ woman ) dea?4 ,a bloody spot 9 ! l9e1 d5otes a viol5t dea?4 ,a /> l a comet1 ?reat5s ru9 by w>1 & dea? by pe/il5ce4 ,b if a bright sun appe>s !re91 x promises long life & prosp]ity4 ,z = ! l9es ( ! wri/ be+ fair1 !y d5ote good =tune2 b if cross$ & brok51 ! contr>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,v ,judgm5ts accord+ to ,physiognomy1 drawn f ! sev]al p>ts ( ! ,body1 f ! ,h&s to ! ,feet4 ,a l>ge & full brea/1 %[s a man valiant & c\rage\s1 b )al pr\d & h>d to deal )1 quickly angry1 & v appreh5sive ( an injury2 he ^: brea/ is n>r[1 & :i* rise? a little 9 ! middle ( x1 is1 by ! be/ rule ( physiognomy1 ( a cle> _s1 ( a great und]/&+1 good 9 c\nsel1 v fai?ful1 clean bo? 9 m9d & body1 yet z an enemy to ?is1 he is soon angry1 & incl9$ long to keep x4 ,he ^: brea/ is some:at hairy1 is v luxuri\s1 & s]viceable to ano!r4 ,he :o ha? no hair ^u 8 brea/1 is a man weak by nature1 ( a sl5d] capacity & v timor\s1 b ( a laudable life & conv]sation1 incl9$ to peace1 & mu* retir$ to himself4 ,! back ( ! *9 bone1 if ! fle% be any?+ hairy & lean1 & high] ?an any o!r "p t is beh9d1 signifies a man %ameless1 bea/ly & )al malici\s4 ,he ^: back is l>ge1 big & fat1 is !reby d5ot$ to be a /rong & /\t man1 b ( a heavy disposition1 va91 sl[ & full ( deceit4 ,he or %e ^: belly is s(t ov] all ! body1 is weak1 lu/ful1 & fe>ful ^u little or no occasion1 ( a good und]/&+1 & an excell5t inv5tion1 b little eat]s1 fai?ful1 b ( v>i\s =tune1 & meet ) m adv]sity ?an prosp]ity4 ,he ^: fle% is r\gh & h>d1 is a man ( /rong con/itution & v bold1 b va91 pr\d & ( a cruel temp]4 ,a p]son ^: sk9 is smoo?1 fat & :ite1 is a p]son1 curi\s1 va9-glori\s1 timor\s1 %ame-fac$1 malici\s1 false1 & too wise to believe all he he>s4 ,a ?igh1 full ( /rong1 bri/ly hair1 & ! hair incl9$ to curl1 signifies "o lu/ful1 lic5ti\s1 & fit = copulation4 ,?ighs ) b little hair1 & ^? s(t & sl5d]1 %[ ! p]son to be reasonably *a/e1 & "o t has no great desire to coition1 & :o w h b few *ildr54 ,! legs ( bo? m5 & wom5 h a fle%y sub/ance beh9d1 :i* are call$ calves1 :i* nature ha? giv5 !m 7z 9 our book ( liv+ creatures we h obs]v$71 9 lieu ( ^? long tails :i* o!r creatures h p5dant beh9d4 ,n[ a great calf1 & he ^: legs are ( great bone1 & hair )al1 d5otes ! p]son to be /rong1 bold1 secure1 dull 9 und]/&+ & sl[ 9 bus9ess1 incl9$ to procreation1 & = ! mo/ "p =tunate 9 8 und]tak+s4 ,little legs1 & b little hair on !m1 %[ ! p]son to be weak1 fe>ful1 ( a quick und]/&+1 & nei!r luxuri\s at b$ nor bo>d4 ,he ^: legs d mu* ab\nd ) hair1 %[s he has great /ore 9 ano!r place1 & t he is lu/ful & luxuri\s1 /rong1 b un/able 9 8 resolution1 & ab\nd+ ) ill hum\rs4 ,! feet ( ei!r m5 or wom51 if broad & ?ick ) fle%1 & long 9 figure1 especially if ! sk9 feels h>d1 !y are by nature ( a /rong con/itution1 & gross nutrim5t1 b ( weak intellect1 :i* r5d]s ! und]/&+ va94 ,b feet t are ?9 & lean1 & ( a s(t sk91 %[ ! p]son to be b weak ( body1 b ( a /rong und]/&+ & an excell5t wit4 ,! soles ( ! feet d adm9i/] pla9 & evid5t signs1 :]eby ! disposition & con/itution ( m5 & wom5 may be kn[n1 z d ! palms ( _! h&s1 z be+ full ( l9es1 by :i* l9es all ! =tunes & mis=tunes ( m5 & wom5 may be kn[n1 & _! mann]s & incl9ations made pla9ly to appe>4 ,b ?is 9 g5]al we may take notice1 z t _m long l9es & /rokes d presage great affliction1 & a v tr\blesome life1 att5d$ ) mu* grief & toil1 c>e1 pov]ty1 & mis]y2 b %ort l9es1 if !y are ?ick & full ( cross l9es1 are yet worse 9 e degree4 ,^?1 ! sk9 ( ^: soles is v ?ick & gross1 are1 = ! mo/ "p1 able1 /rong & v5tur\s4 ,:]eas1 on ! contr>y1 ^? ! sk9 ( ^: soles ( _! feet is ?91 are g5]ally weak & timor\s4 ,i %all n[1 be=e ,i conclude 7hav+ giv5 an acc\nt ( :at judgm5ts may be made by obs]v+ ! sev]al p>ts ( ! body1 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! soles ( ! feet71 give an acc\nt ( :at judgm5ts may be drawn by ! rule ( physiognomy f ?+s extrane\s :i* are f\nd ^u _m1 & :i* inde$ to !m are p>ts ( ! body1 b are s f> f be+ necess>y p>ts t !y are ! de=mity & burd5 ( x1 & speak ( ! habits ( ! body1 z !y di/+ui% p]sons4 ,( ,crook$ & ,de=m$ ,p]sons4 ,a crook$ brea/ & %\ld]1 or ! exub]ance ( fle% 9 ! body ei!r ( man or woman1 signifies ! p]son to be extremely p>simoni\s & +5i\s1 & ( a great und]/&+1 b v covet\s & scrap+ aft] ! ?+s ( ! _w1 att5d$ also ) a v bad memory1 be+ also v deceitful & malici\s2 !y are seldom 9 a m$ium1 b ei!r virtu\s or extremely vici\s4 ,b if ! p]son de=m$ ha? an excresc5ce on 8 brea/ in/ead ( on ! back1 he is = ! mo/ "p ( a d\ble he>t1 & v mis*iev\s4 ,( ! div]s ,mann]s ( go+1 & p>ticul> ,po/ure bo? ( ,m5 & ,wom54 ,he or %e t goes sl[ly1 mak+ great /eps z !y g1 are g5]ally p]sons ( bad memory1 & dull ( appreh5sion1 giv5 to loit]+1 & n apt to believe :at is told !m4 ,he :o goes apace1 & makes %ort /eps1 is mo/ successful 9 all 8 und]tak+s1 swift 9 8 imag9ation1 & humble 9 ! disposition ( 8 affairs4 ,he :o makes wide & unev5 /eps1 & sidelong )al1 is "o ( a gre$y1 sordid nature1 subtle1 malici\s1 & will+ to d evil4 ,( ! ,gait or ,motion 9 ,m5 & ,wom54 ,e man ha? a c]ta9 gait or motion1 & s 9 l mann] ha? e woman2 = a man to be %ak+ 8 head1 or us+ any light motion ) 8 h&s or feet1 :e!r he /&s or sits1 or speaks1 is always accompani$ ) an extravagant motion1 unnecess>y1 sup]flu\s & unh&some4 ,su* a man1 by ! rule ( physiognomy is va91 unwise1 un*a/e1 a detractor1 un/able & unfai?ful4 ,he or %e ^: motion is n mu* :5 disc\rs+ ) any "o1 is = ! mo/ "p wise & well br$1 & fit = any employm5t1 +5i\s & appreh5sive1 frugal1 fai?ful & indu/ri\s 9 bus9ess4 ,he ^: po/ure is =w>ds & backw>ds1 or1 z x 71 :isk+ up & d[n1 mimical1 is !reby d5ot$ to be a va91 silly p]son1 ( a heavy & dull wit1 & v malici\s4 ,he ^: motion is lame & limp+1 or o!rwise imp]fect1 or t c\nt]feits an imp]fection is d5ot$ to be envi\s1 malici\s1 false & detract+4 ,judgm5t drawn f ! ,/ature ( ,man4 ,physiognomy draws sev]al judgm5ts also f ! /ature ( man1 :i* take z foll[e?2 if a man be upright & /raight1 incl9$ r to leanness ?an fat1 x %[s him to be bold1 cruel1 pr\d1 clamor\s1 h>d to please1 & h>d] to be reconcil$ :5 displeas$1 v frugal1 deceitful1 & 9 _m ?+s malici\s4 ,to be ( tall /ature & corpul5t ) x1 d5otes him to be n only h&some b valiant also1 b ( no extraord9>y und]/&+1 & :i* is wor/ ( all1 ungrateful & trepann+4 ,he :o is extremely tall & v lean & ?9 is a project+ man1 t designs no good to himself1 & suspects e "o to be z bad z himself1 importunate to obta9 :at he desires1 & extremely w$d$ to 8 own hum\r4 ,he :o is ?ick & %ort1 is va91 envi\s1 suspici\s1 & v %all[ ( appreh5sion1 easy ( belief1 b v long be=e he w =get an injury4 ,he :o is lean & %ort b upright )al1 is1 by ! rules ( physiognomy1 wise & +5i\s1 bold & confid5t1 & ( a good und]/&+1 b ( a deceitful he>t4 ,he :o /oops z he goes1 n s mu* by age z cu/om1 is v labori\s1 a reta9] ( secrets1 b v incr$ul\s & n easy to believe e va9 report he he>s4 ,he t goes ) 8 belly /ret*+ =?1 is sociable1 m]ry1 & easy to be p]suad$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,( ! ,p[] ( ! ,cele/ial ,bodies ov] ,m5 & ,wom54 ,hav+ spok5 ?us l>gely ( ,physiognomy1 & ! judgm5t giv5 !reby conc]n+ ! dispositions & incl9ations ( m5 & wom51 x w be conv5i5t "h to %[ h[ all ^! ?+s come to pass2 & h[ x is t ! secret incl9ations & future fate ( m5 & wom5 may be kn[n f ! consid]ation ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! bodies4 ,!y arise f ! p[] & dom9ion ( sup]ior p[]s to und]/& ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac1 ^: signs1 *>act]s & significations are z foll[s3-- ,illu/ration ,aries1 ! ,ram1 :i* gov]ns ! head & face4 ,taurus1 ! ,bull1 :i* gov]ns ! neck4 ,gem9i1 ! ,tw9s1 :i* gov]ns ! h&s & arms4 ,canc]1 ! ,crab1 gov]ns ! brea/ & /oma*4 ,leo1 ! ,lion1 gov]ns ! back & he>t ,virgo1 ! ,virg91 gov]ns ! belly & b[els4 ,libra1 ! ,balance1 gov]ns ! ve9s & lo9s4 ,scorpio1 ! ,scorpion1 gov]ns ! secret p>ts4 ,sagitt>y1 ! ,c5taur1 gov]ns ! ?ighs4 ,capricorn1 ! ,goat1 gov]ns ! knees4 ,aqu>ius1 ! ,wat]-,be>]1 gov]ns ! legs & ankles4 ,pisces1 ! ,fi%1 gov]ns ! feet4 ,x is "h fur!rmore necess>y to let ! read] "k1 t ! anci5ts h divid$ ! cele/ial sph]e into twelve p>ts1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ^! signs1 :i* are t]m$ h\ses2 z 9 ! fir/ h\se1 ,aries1 9 ! second ,taurus1 9 ! ?ird ,gem9i1 etc4 ,& besides _! assign+ ! twelve signs ( ! twelve h\ses1 !y allot to ea* h\se its prop] bus9ess4 ,to ! fir/ h\se !y give ! signification ( life4 ,! second h\se has ! signification ( weal?1 sub/ances1 or ri*es4 ,! ?ird is ! mansion ( bre?r54 ,! f\r?1 ! h\se ( p>5tage4 ,! fif? is ! h\se ( *ildr54 ,! six? is ! h\se ( sickness or disease4 ,! sev5? is ! h\se ( w$lock1 & also ( enemies1 because (t5times a wife or husb& proves ! wor/ enemy4 ,! eigh? is ! h\se ( dea?4 ,! n9? is ! h\se ( religion4 ,! t5? is ! signification ( hon\rs4 ,! elev5? ( fri5d%ip4 ,! twelf? is ! h\se ( affliction & woe4 ,n[1 a/rologically speak+1 a h\se is a c]ta9 place 9 ! heav5 or firmam5t1 divid$ by c]ta9 degrees1 ?r\gh :i* ! planets h _! motion1 & 9 :i* !y h _! resid5ce & are situat$4 ,& ^! h\ses are divid$ by ?irty degrees1 = e sign has s _m degrees4 ,& ^! signs or h\ses are call$ ! h\ses ( su* & su* planets z make _! resid5ce !re91 & are su* z delight 9 !m1 & z !y are deposit$ 9 su* & su* h\ses are said to be ei!r dignifi$ or debilitat$4 ,= ?\gh ! planets 9 _! sev]al revolutions g ?r\gh all ! h\ses1 yet !re are "s h\ses :i* !y are m prop]ly said to delight 94 ,z = in/ance1 ,aries & ,scorpio are ! h\ses ( ,m>s2 ,taurus & ,libra ( ,v5us2 ,gem9i & ,virgo ( ,m]cury2 ,sagitt>ius & ,pisces are ! h\ses ( ,jupit]2 ,capricorn & ,aqu>ius are ! h\ses ( ,saturn2 ,leo is ! h\se ( ! ,sun2 & ,canc] is ! h\se ( ! ,moon4 ,n[ to sum up ! :ole1 & %[ h[ ?is conc]ns ,physiognomy1 is ?is3--z ! body ( man1 z we h %[n1 is n only gov]n$ by ! signs & planets1 b e "p is appropriat$ to "o or ano!r ( !m1 s accord+ to ! p>ticul> influ5ce ( ea* sign & planet1 s gov]n+ is ! disposition1 incl9ation1 & nature ( ! p]son gov]n$4 ,= su* & su* tok5s & m>ks d %[ a p]son to be born "u su* & su* a planet2 s accord+ to ! nature1 p[] & influ5ces ( ! planets1 is ! judgm5t to be made ( t p]son4 ,by :i* ! read] may see t ! judgm5ts drawn f physiognomy are gr\nd$ ^u a c]ta9 v]ity4