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thereof, as alfo that infirmity which they calla Pin and Web: The §pirit of the 
flowers, diftilled in wine, reftoreth loft. fpeech, helps the palfy, and is exceeding 
good in the apoplexy, comforteth they heart and vital fpirits.. Gerrard faith, that ~ 
the flowers being clofe {topped up in an ant-hill, and taken away again a month 
after, a liquor will be found in the glafs, WHEE) being externally ous tends to 
relieve the gout. 
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Description. THE Englifh liquorice fhoots up with feveral- woody ftalks, 
whereon are fet, at feveral diftances, many narrow, long, green leaves, fet together 
on both fides of the ftalks, and an odd one.at the end, nearly refembling a young 
afh-tree fprung up from the feed. This, by many years continuance in a place 
without removal, but not elfe, will bring forth numerous flowers, ftanding together 
fpike-fafhion, one above another upon the ftalks, in the form of pea-blofioms, but 
of avery pale blue colour, which turn into long, fomewhat flat, and fmooth, pods, 
wherein is-contained fmall, round, hard, feed. The root runneth down exceeding 
deep into the ground, with divers other fmaller roots and flowers growing with 
‘them; they fhoot out fuckers in every direétion, by which means the product is 
greatly increafed. The root is of a brownith colour on the outfide, and yellow 
within, 
Pace. Itis planted in fields and gardens in divers places of this kingdom, greatly 
to the profit of the cultivators. 
- GoveRNMENT AND Virtues. It is under the dominion of Mercury. Liquorice 
‘poiled in clear water, with fome maiden-hair and figs, maketh a good drink for fuch 
as are troubled with a dry cough, hoarfenefs, wheefing, or fhortnefs of breath, and 
for all complaints of the breaft and lungs, phthific, or confumptions, ¢aufed by 
the diftillation of falt humours on them. It is alfo good in all pains of the reins, the 
ftranguary, and heat of urine. The fine powder of liquorice, blown through aquill 
| ‘into the eyes of thofe afflicted with the pin and web, (as it is called,) or rheumatic 
_ diftillations into them, cleanfes and greatly relievesthem. The juice of liquorice is 
as effe€tual in all the difeafes of the breaft and lungs, the reins and bladder, as the 
decoction. The juice diffolved in rofe-water, with fome gum tragacanth, i is a fine 
medicine for ao ra wheefings, axe. 
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Desenrrrrow:: ijiaies liver-wort groweth clofe, and peal much 
upon the ground, in moift and. fhadowy places, with numerous fad-green leaves, — 
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