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this motion is ceased either by diversion, or by deten 

 tion of the spirits ; diversion, as in sneezing ; deten 

 tion, as we see holding of the breath doth help some 

 what to cease the hiccough ; and putting a man into 

 an earnest study doth the like, as is commonly used : 

 and vinegar put to the nostrils, or gargarised, doth it 

 also ; for that it is astringent, and inhibiteth the 

 motion of the spirits. 



Experiment solitary touching sneezing. 



687. Looking against the sun doth induce sneez 

 ing. The cause is not the heating of the nostrils, for 

 then the holding up of the nostrils against the sun, 

 though one wink, would do it ; but the drawing down 

 of the moisture of the brain ; for it will make the eyes 

 run with water : and the drawing of moisture to the 

 eyes, doth draw it to the nostrils by motion of con 

 sent ; and so followeth sneezing : as contrariwise, the 

 tickling of the nostrils within, doth draw the moisture 

 to the nostrils, and to the eyes by consent ; for they 

 also will water. But yet it hath been observed, that 

 if one be about to sneeze, the rubbing of the eyes till 

 they run with water will prevent it. Whereof the 

 cause is, for that the humour which was descending 

 to the nostrils, is diverted to the eyes, 



Experiment solitary touching the tenderness of the teeth. 



688. The teeth are more by cold drink, or 

 the like, affected than the other parts. The cause is 

 double ; the one, for that the resistance of bone to 

 cold is greater than of flesh, for that the flesh shrinketh, 



