266 SHAKESPEARE’S | RUSH. 
done, let the party, that is pained with the toothache, drop 
three or four drops of the same juice into his ear, on that 
side the pain is, and let him lie on his other side an hour 
or two, and it will not only take away the present pain, 
but also the party that trieth it shall never be troubled 
with the tooth-ache afterward. This was reported unto 
me for very truth by one which had proved the same. 
Lupton, “Notable Things,” bk. x. § 61 (d2s.). 
Co.teworts [cabbage] and Rue (otherwise called herb 
grace) are so contrary in nature the one to the other, that 
they ought not to be sown nigh together. 
Ibid., bk. vi. § 55. 
Sramp Rue with oil of roses, and lay the same some- 
thing thick upon the crown of the head of one that is sick, 
the same being first shaven, and if the same party do [s]neeze 
within six hours after, he will escape that sickness. If not, 
he will die thereof. Thid,, Wis Wi, 8 28. 
Rush. 
TaMInG OF THE SHREW, iv. 1, 45. 
Romeo anp Jutiet, i. 4. 
Dry Rush to kindle fire and lanterns; and this herb is 
put to burn in prickets [wax candles, 7.e., as wick] and in 
tapers. The rind is stripped off unto the pith, and is so 
dried, and a little is left of the rind on the one side to 
sustain the tender pith, and the less is left of the rind, the 
more clear the pith burneth in a lamp, and is the sooner 
kindled. Of Rushes be rushen vessels made. And about 
Memphis and in Ind be such great Rushes, that they make 
boats thereof. And of Rushes be charters made, in the 
which were epistles writ, and sent by messengers. Also of 
Rushes be made paniers, boxes and cases, and baskets to 
keep in letters and other things. With Rushes water is 
drawn out of wine. And also they make thereof paper to 
write with. Bartholomew (Berthelet), bk. xvii. § 126. 
