122 Of Cures Phy fecal. Lib. t 



The Horfe that is of Nature gentle, fwifr, light, nimble, of eafie pace and 

 good colour, ftrong fc^ty and good loins, fpeedy in eating, good at his Proven- 

 der is ever the beft for Uih, and the readieft Money in the Market at all times. 

 See if the Hair in the Spurring-place be White,for it argueth flownefs and Spur^* 

 galling. 



The Horfe^ that will Paw and beat theGround with his Foot when he is ftayed 

 from going forwards, is ever lik? to be good and durable in Travel. 



Many other Notes there are that are needlefs to rehearle, which by the ob- 

 ferving of thefe will eafily come into your Memory. 



CHAP* CXII. General Notes comcrning [ome Simples already fpoketj of , 



ALL manner of Marrows, or Piths, of what kind foever they be, muft be 

 ""■ kept by themfelves in a dry cool place, and preferved from all Filth or 

 Uncleannefs, and from the Annoyance either of Wind or Fire, and fo they will 

 iafi: fully out a whole Year. 



You Ihall keep no Syrups nor fweet Ele<5laaries, nor Pills, nor Powders, nor 

 Conferves of Flowers, nor any Ointments, Suets, or Emplaifters, above one 

 whole Year •, only bitter Ele(n:uaries, or Conferves of Fruits or Roots, will la ft 

 fully out two Years. 



Of Oils, fome will lafl long, fome muft be new made: Oils extraded out of 

 Wood or Metals, will lafli long. 



Gather Roots in Autumn, but take the fmall Sprigs from them, and make 

 them clean and dry. 



Dry fmall Pvoots in the Shade and Wind, and great Roots either in the Wind 

 and Sun, or by the Fire *, lay them in a dry place towards the South, and they 

 will keep long, provided that neither Sun nor Moifture injure nor hurt them. 



Gather all maner of Herbs when they do moft flourifh, and dry them in the 

 Shade, except they be very moift and apt to putrify ', they laft for the moft 

 part a whole Year. 



Gather Seeds and Fruits when they be fully ripe^ they alfo laft but one whole 

 Year. 



Gather the Rind or Bark of any Simple when the Herb is ripe *, dry them^ 

 fend they will laft many Years, 



The End of the Firfi BOOK. 



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