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<heading>

<font> An Introduction , With an Apologie or answere to certain
malicious back-byters </font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,1.3)

</heading>

It is certainly affirmed , and confidently reputed and holden , of
diuers worthy Phisitians and Chirurgians , both Ancient and such as
haue florished of late yeeres , which haue intreated of the Cure of the
before named dolorous Maladie : (CLOWES-E2-P1,1.5)

and they all by one vniforme consent and voice , conclude and agree ,
that it is a <font> Glandulus Tumour </font> or swelling , hard ,
knotty , and kyrnelly , hauing their beginning and growing , contrarie
and besides nature , and is ingendred of grosse matter and Phlegme :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,1.6)

And <paren> as saith <font> Iacobus Ruffus </font> </paren> they are
most commonly included within their peculiar <font> Cistis </font> ,
filme or skinne , as is <font> Steatoma , Atheroma </font> , and <font>
Melicertis </font> , which aforesaid skin is knowne to be engendred of
a colde congaled , tough , glewish humour or substance of the Kirnels ,
whereof a skinne is made which compasseth them about :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,1.7)

Howbeit I have seen <paren> and also it is a most experimented truth
</paren> that some kindes of these Phlegmaticall Abscessions , <P_2>
when they haue been besiedged as it were , or beset with vehement
daungerous accidents , as heereafter shall be declared , which in
continuance of time haue ben y=e= cause they haue growne corrupted &
vnmoueable , or fixed vnto the parts adioyning : whereby after there
hath bin seperation made , there hath not bin found any bladder or skin
at all , notwithstanding the great care & diligence that then was had .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,2.8)

This most miserable infirmity <paren> saith <font> Paulus Aegineta
</font> </paren> doth scituate or seate it self in the fore part of
y=e= necke & under the Chin : also on the sides of the cheekes ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,2.9)

& sometime spreadeth it selfe on the brest , & vnder the Arme-pits , &
Groynes , (CLOWES-E2-P1,2.10)

& some be deeply lodged a far off in the flesh , (CLOWES-E2-P1,2.11)

& also do often times possess the great Vaines and <font> Arteryes
</font> called <font> Carotides </font> : (CLOWES-E2-P1,2.12)

And those that are thus vexed & subiect to this troublesome Infirmity ,
are for the most part Phlegmatick persons , greatly giuen to ouermuch
Idleness & slouthfulnes of life , (CLOWES-E2-P1,2.13)

& are addicted to excessiue and inordinate eating of grosse &
Flegmaticke meates : which manifolde Malady , I haue also found by
experience , that the Cure thereof stretcheth it selfe beyond the
bounds of other ordinary sicknesses & diseases . (CLOWES-E2-P1,2.14)

<font> Cornelius Celsus </font> likewise saith , that <font> Scrophula
</font> is a <font> Tumour , </font> in the which are certain kyrnels
ingendred of matter and bloud , (CLOWES-E2-P1,2.15)

and doe most chiefly grow in the fore part of the Necke , & in the
Arme-pits , the Groyne , & in the sides , (CLOWES-E2-P1,2.16)

and hath bin found in Womens brestes . (CLOWES-E2-P1,2.17)

<font> Vigo </font> a man <paren> for his learning and experience in
this Cure , & in many other great Infirmities </paren> as it appeareth
, was wonderfully graced with the good opinion and fauour of the time
wherein hee liued , & since his death greatly honoured by dyuers
learned Writers , and many other men famous in Phisicke and Chyrurgery
: (CLOWES-E2-P1,2.18)

He also sayth , that <font> Scrophula </font> taketh the name of <font>
Scropha </font> , which signifieth a Sow , that is a Gluttonous <P_3>
and Phlegmaticke beaste : and it groweth in them by reason of their
ouermuch eating . (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.19)

There be other some againe which say , that it is called <font>
Scrophula </font> , eyther because that Sowes which giue sucke be
subiect to this disease , and that is by reason of their greedy eating
: or else because the Sow that giueth Milke brings forth many young
ones at once . (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.20)

Now heere it is to be further noted , that <font> Vigo </font> doth not
promise or warrant alwaies , and to euery one a certaine absolute Cure
, (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.21)

but doth <paren> as I , and many other also haue done </paren> ascribe
the praise and dignity therof vnto Kings and Queenes of England , and
of <font> France </font> : (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.22)

In deed I haue oftentimes read , and I haue also been credibly enformed
by Master <font> Francis Rasis </font> , and Master <font> Peter Lowe
</font> , two of the French Kinges Chururgians , that the French King
doth also Cure many <font> Strumous </font> people , onely by laying on
of his hand , and saying : <font> God make thee whole ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,3.23)

the King toucheth thee ; (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.24)

or , The King toucheth thee , (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.25)

the Lord make thee whole </font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.26)

It is further said , that this disease happeneth not alwayes vnto young
children , which bee subiect to much crudity , & rawe humours by
voracity : but likewise vnto middle aged persons , of a stronger
constitution ; and also vnto very olde folkes . (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.27)

Many therefore imitating <font> Vigo </font> and other of our Sages , &
graue learned Forefathers , do affirme that these <font> Scrophulous
Tumours </font> bee the lesse daungerous to be cured by the Arte of
Chyrurgery , which is taken in the beginning of the sicknes , so far
forth as it wil please Almighty God to giue a grace and blessing to our
labours . (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.28)

But vndoubtedly , if it be of any long continuance , the Cure thereof
may proue very hard and difficult : yea , if it be in the bodies of
yong persons : (CLOWES-E2-P1,3.29)

But in olde folkes I have obserued very sildome , that they do receiue
any curatio~ perfectly , <P_4> by the Arte of Chirurgery .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,4.30)

I meane , that it is then aboue my learning and weake capacity to cure
the same , if the disease bee confirmed , hauing certaine occult and
hidden , hard , knotty , kyrnelly swelling , <paren> being deepely
lodged and placed in the flesh </paren> but especially about <font>
Trachea Arteria </font> or the Winde Pipe , or neer the <font> Nerui
Recurrentes </font> , or amongst the great Veynes and <font> Arteries
</font> before named : (CLOWES-E2-P1,4.31)

these <paren> indeede </paren> I holde to bee for the most part very
daungerous to be attempted , for feare of violating or touching the
said principall Vessels , eyther-2 by incision or Caustick remedies ,
which often time bring with them many vnfortunate <font> Symptomes
</font> or iniurious accidents , as heereafter more at large shall
appeare . (CLOWES-E2-P1,4.32)

Also , it is hard to cure a noysome , corrupt and malignant vlcerous
<font> Struma </font> , which doth many time degenerate into incurable
, Cancerous & rebellious <font> Phistulous Vlcers </font> :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,4.33)

Likewise , I hold it for a certaine truth , that the Cure is not to be
attempted by the Arte of Chirurgery , if a man haue it by inheritance ,
and so naturally borne from their Parents : (CLOWES-E2-P1,4.34)

These kindes of <font> Scropholus </font> abcessions doe rather presage
a Diuine and holy curation , which is most admirable to the world ,
that I haue seene and knowne performed and done by the sacred and
blessed hands of the Queenes most Royall Maiesty , whose happinesse and
felicity the Lord long continue . (CLOWES-E2-P1,4.35)

But sith the barrennesse of my learning , and wit is such , and that my
memorie will not affoord mee , heere orderlie to set downe in fewe
words , that which I doe conceiue and vnderstand , touching this my
determined purpose , for the Cure of this haynous Maladie , which , in
the Pilgrimage of my practize and contemplations , I haue most
diligentlie obserued , not onely by mine owne selfe , with such portion
of knowledge as the Lord <P_5> hath endued me withal :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,5.36)

But also I haue been a diligent and a painfull obseruer of the labours
and practises of others , being men of great knowledge and sound
judgement in the Arte : Wherefore to make heere manifest , the cause
which hath pricked me heere forward to leaue my other affaires , and so
to drawe me from my ordinarie practises and studies , being more
beneficiall for my maintenances , is not that I goe about heereby to
impaire the credit or reputation of others , being more auncient
Professors . (CLOWES-E2-P1,5.37)

It is <paren> the Lord God knoweth </paren> farre from my true meaning
, (CLOWES-E2-P1,5.38)

they are those whome I loue , honour and reuerence :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,5.39)

Neyther doe I heer ambitiously goe about with the sweet impression of
fayre promises <paren> greater then my abilitie is </paren> to teach
and instruct , or curiously to set downe , a better and perfecter way
of curing this haynous Malady <paren> then others more learned men
before me </paren> (CLOWES-E2-P1,5.40)

I may not well say so . (CLOWES-E2-P1,5.41)

Neuertheless , he hardlie may be accompted for a good Soldier , which
hath learned no more then his Captaine hath taught him : or a barren
sconce , that hath no inuentions in it : (CLOWES-E2-P1,5.42)

But I will confesse heere the onely cause , <paren> why I haue
enterprized , or taken vpon me to write of this forenamed Infirmite
</paren> is I protest , a token of my loue and diligence towards all
young Practisers of this noble Arte of Chirurgerie , <paren> howsoeuer
otherwise , a painfull and tedious trauel vnto me . </paren>
(CLOWES-E2-P1,5.43)

Notwithstanding , I could in no wise satisfie the expectation of
certain of my vnfained friends , but that I must make here a true &
briefe rehearsall of my owne obseruations and knowledge , touching the
cure of the foresaid Euill , which a long time I have practised .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,5.44)

How be it , being sorry to minister offence to any , by reason of
publication heereof , notwithstanding , I haue been crediblie enformed
, and also it is vnto my selfe well knowne , there bee some whome I
litle suspected , and lesse thought vpon , would <P_6> haue been so
wilfully bent , without iust cause to giue occasion of offence ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,6.45)

and did seeme as it were to repine and mislike of this my enterprise :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,6.46)

and as it were , did partly reiect my knowledge and iudgement ,
concerning the Cure before named : (CLOWES-E2-P1,6.47)

and in the presence of certaine persons of good sort , brake out with
ambitious curiosity , (CLOWES-E2-P1,6.48)

and said I was not capable of the <font> Theoricke </font> of this my
Subiect , (CLOWES-E2-P1,6.49)

and so wanted knowledge of my self to publish these matters , which I
have heere taken vpon mee in some measure to performe :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,6.50)

and thus went about , not onely to discredit mee , but likewise to put
me to vtter silence , as though I had spent all the daies of my life in
the rude woodes or wild Forrest of Ignorance . Which thing as it
greeued me to heare , so in maner it forced mee to answere : Let these
men sooth themselues <paren> I say </paren> neuer so much ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,6.51)

they are knowne to be of no such deep learning nor exquisite Literature
, as they would make the world beleeue : (CLOWES-E2-P1,6.52)

Howbeit , if it please these enuious men to speake & iudge of me with
equity & right : it is wel knowne to most men , that I have studied &
practised this worthy Arte of Chirurgery , sithence the 4. yeare of her
Maiesties Raigne , <font> Anno Dom. 1563 . </font> Where , first I
serued in her Highnes wars at <font> New-Hauen </font> , vnder the
commaund of the Right Honorable <font> Ambrose </font> Earle of <font>
Warwicke </font> , Knight of the Noble Order of the Garter , then
Lieuetenant of the Army & Forces in those parts . After w=c= seruice
being ended & before , I was appointed Chirurgian , to serue in her
Maiesties Nauy in her ships Royall , & also in other men of war :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,6.53)

Within a smal time after , I was imployed in the <font> Hospitalles
</font> in <font> London </font> , (CLOWES-E2-P1,6.54)

and there practised the said Arte of Chirurgery for certaine yeeres ,
untill I was sent for vnto the wars in the Low Countries , by y=e=
Noble Earle of <font> Leicester </font> : and further , commaunded by
her Maiesty , with all speed to repaire vnto the said Earle , <P_7>
where I continued for the space of 9. Moneths : (CLOWES-E2-P1,7.55)

& since & before I haue had conference , & also often practised , with
the best and skilfullest Chyrurgians , both English and Strangers ,
within the City of <font> London </font> and else where :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,7.56)

and now as it were , partly ouer-worne with yeares and Seruices .
Nothwithstanding , by her Maiesties fauour and good liking <paren>
whome the Almighty long preserue </paren> now I am sworne & admitted
one of her Highnes Chirurgians . (CLOWES-E2-P1,7.57)

And therefore in all reasonable likely-hood , I am not so barren or
grosse witted , and vnlearned in the Arte , as some haue termed mee to
bee . (CLOWES-E2-P1,7.58)

And yee shall further vnderstand , it was not long before , it pleased
some of them to say , they had graced me with the good opinion they had
of me : and moreouer stood in the gap of my defence against other such
, which then were also sore troubled with the Fluxe of a fowle mouth ,
& bled me at their pleasure for their common Table talke , with
scoffing , fleering , and deriding aboue manners and modesty .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,7.59)

The same being tolde mee , me thought it was a strange alternation :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,7.60)

howebeit , I did take their good speeches very kindly ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,7.61)

and so would haue done still , if it had pleased them to continue in
the same good opinion of me , or to haue bin silent .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,7.62)

But it is truly said , <font> Hanibal </font> knew wel how to subdue
the <font> Romanes </font> , (CLOWES-E2-P1,7.63)

yet he knew not how to entertaine his Victories . (CLOWES-E2-P1,7.64)

It is not enough for a man to haue begun a good worke , vnlesse he stil
preseuer & continue in the same : Wherefore I wil heere abreuiate my
speeches , wishing to God , that this my labor were so perfect , that I
needed not to regard the curious examination & censure of any aduersary
: (CLOWES-E2-P1,7.65)

neyther will I detaine you with many moe circumstances ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,7.66)

but here acknowledge my own vnworthynes . (CLOWES-E2-P1,7.67)

And therefore I beseech thee friendly Raeder , in a word to suffer mee
with pacience to signifie vnto you , that I doe not heere peremptorily
goe about to teach or instruct <P_8> such persons which are already
grounded in the principles and knowledge of Arte : (CLOWES-E2-P1,8.68)

But my onely meaning is to direct my whole course , according <paren>
as I haue obserued </paren> the best learned haue heeretofore done in
all times and ages , that is vnto the <font> Iunior </font> or yonger
Chirugions : who , as it were , haue made but an entrance into the
practice of the said facultie , whose skill <paren> peradventure
</paren> is as yet not so profound , that they are able to search or
obtaine y=e= knowledge out of strange tongues , so farre fourth that
they $can $not {TEXT:cannot} possibly in a short time come to the
highest of that knowledge , which they hartely wish for .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,8.69)

Indeede , it is <paren> I suppose </paren> vnpossible in the whole
course of mans life , euen vnto that <font> Period , </font> which
<paren> of the Learned </paren> is called <font> Mans Age </font> :
that hee is able without great care , study and much diligence , to
labour commendably , and with a good conscience to worke in the
Vineyard of Chyrurgery : (CLOWES-E2-P1,8.70)

yet I know there be many young Students in the Arte , will be alwaies
ready , and most willing to discharge their duetyes in such matters as
they shal take vpon them to deale in , whether it be in this kind of
cure , or otherwise . (CLOWES-E2-P1,8.71)

And also will be very carefull , not onely for conscience sake , but
euen by a naturall desire , to seeke to increase their skill and
necessary knowledge , (CLOWES-E2-P1,8.72)

and therefore it is truely said : the good intent of such honest and
well meaning persons , requireth a fauourable acceptation , which is as
well to be esteemed , as the performance of them that be best able .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,8.73)

And these will bee ready to manifest the same by yeelding some fruite
of their painful labour and diligence : (CLOWES-E2-P1,8.74)

And now I will leaue off discoursing , (CLOWES-E2-P1,8.75)

and begin to speake of my determined purpose , and to make the same
more plainely knowne , which I haue heertofore kept secret vnto my
selfe : (CLOWES-E2-P1,8.76)

howbeit , the greatest secret that is , may no longer be called a
Secret , when the whole multitude is made acquainted with it .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,8.77)

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<heading>

<font> Another obseruation </font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,36.81)

</heading>

Vpon a time there was brought vnto me a certain Master of a Ship , by a
seruant of mine , called <font> Robert Coulter </font> , a man who
<paren> for his knowledge and skill in the Arte of Chirurgery </paren>
was greatly esteemed of diuers Nobles , and worthy Persons .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,36.83)

This Master of the Ship was mightily infected with many <font> Vlcerous
Strumaes </font> in his necke , throate and brest , with much
out-growing flesh , loathsome and vnpleasant to beholde :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,36.84)

his hard swelling exceeded in number , magnitude and greatnesse :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,36.85)

he had a crasie and vnsound body : (CLOWES-E2-P1,36.86)

his minde much troubled with pensiuenesse and melancholy fansies .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,36.87)

Therfore being loath to admit any thing needfull , or commit anything
<P_37> hurtfull , I did take the aduise and counsaile of a graue and
learned Phisitian : who prepared and purged his body from much crude
and rawe indigested excrementall humours , with the Pilles of <font>
Sagapenum de Agarico Coctiae , (CLOWES-E2-P1,37.88)

An. 3. ??. {COM:sic} Misce </font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,37.89)

In like manner he did set him down a good regiment of dyet , which was
thinne and sparing and light of digestion . (CLOWES-E2-P1,37.90)

He also forbad him eating and drinking at vnaccustomed houres :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,37.91)

also he did refraine those meates that were grosse and tough : as Beefe
, Milke , fryed Egges , hard cheese , all pulse and nuttes , and other
meates which cause thicke Juyce : (CLOWES-E2-P1,37.92)

Also he did appoint him after his first purgings euery morning and
euening for a space , to receiue this drinke following , which procured
him to auoyde much Phlegmaticke rawe humours , especially by Urine .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,37.93)

<font> R. Apij Rusticj et Eupatorij . Soldanellae . Petroselini
Macedonici . Herbae Trinitatis . Mellis com. lib. ??. Gingiberis .
Vinii Albi et Aquae com. </font> (CLOWES-E2-P1,37.94)

And of fine <font> Mythridat . </font> (CLOWES-E2-P1,37.95)

But be sure yee gather the hearbes when the Sunne is on them ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,37.96)

and boyle them to the consumption of the third part , in an earthen pot
nealled and close couered , so that no ayre go foorth :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,37.97)

when it is colde , straine it (CLOWES-E2-P1,37.98)

and keep it in cleane vessels . (CLOWES-E2-P1,37.99)

And for that this my Patient was subiect to much Restriction of his
belly : hee did also admit him to forbeare the foresaid drinke , and to
drink of his Laxatiue decoction a quarter of a pinte at a time , which
he received first in the morning , & at 3. or 4. of the clocke in the
<P_38> afternoone , and last in the euening . (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.100)

<font> R. Sarsaeparillae . Rad. sassafras . Ligni sancti . Epithymi .
Hermodactil et Stachados , Seminis Anisi . Liquerisiae . Senae
Orientall . Saccari albi . Mithridati . Vini albi . Aquae com. </font>
(CLOWES-E2-P1,38.101)

Boyle them vnto the third part , (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.102)

and last put in your <font> Senae </font> and <font> Mithridate </font>
, (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.103)

and let it not boyle much aboue half a dozen walmes .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,38.104)

<font> Et fiat </font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.105)

Now for that his Ulcers were many , and subiect to a hotte distemper ,
for that cause hee might the better admitte bloud letting , being also
a man of a growne age , (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.106)

therefore I tooke the more quantity thereof . (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.107)

Then next I proceeded with the Cure of the beforenamed malignant Ulcers
, (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.108)

and did first bathe or washe them for a good space with <font> Hydromel
</font> <paren> that is , Well-water and Hony boyled together </paren>
by reason of the hotte distemperature , (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.109)

and did subdue the whole <font> Scrophula </font> , following <font>
Vigoes </font> direction : (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.110)

After Incision I did put againe of the Causticke into the middle of the
Carnosity , which deceiued me not , (CLOWES-E2-P1,38.111)

and so after caused him to auoyde much noysome matter and <P_39>
filthynes : (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.112)

Then after I did mundifye them with <font> Vnguentum Apostolorum Mesuei
</font> , and of <font> Vnguentum Aegiptiacum An. </font> Oun. 2.
<font> Oleum Ouourum , Mel Rosarum An. </font> Oun. 2. <font> Lapis
Calaminaris preparat </font> made into most subtill powder .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,39.113)

<font> Misce et fiat Vnguentum </font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.114)

I found this aforesaid <font> Vnguent </font> very commodious and
profitable in this Cure , (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.115)

and did continue with it till I perceiued pure and quicke flesh :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,39.116)

then I did also constitute and ordaine these two remedyes which in
their operation for the cure of the said <font> Struma </font> , is
approoved profitable . (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.117)

<font> Recipe . Saccari Plumbj . Ol. Ouorum lutorum . Misce . </font>
(CLOWES-E2-P1,39.118)

This place will not admit me heere orderly , to set down at large ,
those great cures which I haue seene healed by other Chirurgians , of
whome I obtained the knowledge of the foresaid remedyes :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,39.119)

And I haue also with the same , cured and healed many of the like cures
, but especially in the curing of fraudule~t Ulcers in <font> Ano
</font> , the said remedy being Artifically made and prepared according
to the Chimistes Arte , (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.120)

the subiect is onely <font> Plumbj rub. et Acetj fort. </font>
(CLOWES-E2-P1,39.121)

Also I have thought it good to set down the manner of making the
foresaid <font> Ol. Ouor. </font> (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.122)

that is : (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.123)

take or Egges , more or lesse , (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.124)

& let them be sodden very hard : which done , lay aside the whites ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,39.125)

and reserue onely the yolks , (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.126)

so let them be wel laboured and beaten in a cleane morter :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,39.127)

then put them into a Frying pan , (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.128)

& cause the~ be well fryed , continually stirring them , till it come
to an Oylye substance , (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.129)

and after presse it foorth according to Arte . (CLOWES-E2-P1,39.130)

<P_40>

<font> Recipe . White Varnish . Lytarge of golde . </font>
(CLOWES-E2-P1,40.132)

Put the Varnish in a litle broad earthen Pan , being made flat and well
nealed , the bignes of a great Sawcer , (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.133)

and strewe in the <font> Litarge </font> by little and little ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,40.134)

and stire it together euery two houres , (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.135)

and it will in the end come to a certaine hardness , in such sort that
you may beate it to powder , (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.136)

and strew of this powder vpon your Pledgets , for the cure of y=e=
outward Abscession , which likewise troubled him greatly , being so
hard , nody and knotty , so that I feared they would haue degenerate
into a <font> Scirrhus </font> , (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.137)

but I did mollify and dissolue them with these remedyes following .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,40.138)

<font> Recipe </font> . Turnips and Lilly rootes <font> An. lib. ??.
{COM:sic} </font> boyled in stronge Ale or Malmesey , <font> q. s.
</font> which being boyled very tender , then straine gently foorth the
lyquors , (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.139)

and beate the roote very well in a stone morter , (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.140)

and adde therunto Beane meale and Barly meale , and Ote-meale , of each
a handfull : (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.141)

then take the liquors that the forenamed rootes were boyled in ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,40.142)

and adde thereunto Marsh Mallow rootes two handfuls , of Fenygreke and
Lineseede , each of them a handfull . (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.143)

Let these stand infused 12. houres , (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.144)

then boyle it to a thicknesse , (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.145)

and so straine it strongly . (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.146)

Then take of this Mussilage <font> lib. ??. {COM:sic} </font>
(CLOWES-E2-P1,40.147)

and adde to it also Oyle of Lineseede and sweet Butter <font> An. q. s.
</font> and of Saffron the waight of 4. d. (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.148)

Then boyle all together to a consistence . (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.149)

<font> Et fiat Cataplasma </font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.150)

Also , I often bled <font> Emplastrum de Ranis cum Mercurio et
Emplastrum Dyachilon maius , Emplastrum de Muscilaginibus </font> , as
is before named : (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.151)

And thus I cured this Sea-faring man , (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.152)

and so continued <paren> to my knowledge </paren> 11. yeares :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,40.153)

in the end hee dyed in the last voyage with Sir <font> Frances Drake
</font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,40.154)

<P_41>

<heading>

<font> An Obseruation of a Maide , whose friends supposed she had the
Euill before rehearsed , when I was but a young Professor in this
faculty and Arte of Chyrurgerie . </font> (CLOWES-E2-P1,41.157)

</heading>

About thirty yeeres past <paren> as it were in the minority of this my
practice </paren> I did obserue there was brought vnto me <paren> by a
Preacher , then being Vicar of <font> Yalding </font> , a towne in
<font> Kent </font> a Maiden about the age of 22. yeares , hauing a
stronge and able body , and of a reasonable good constitution , who was
supposed to haue the Euill , called <font> Struma </font> .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,41.159)

Yee shall vnderstand , this Vicar was a man that did practise both
Phisicke and Chirurgery : (CLOWES-E2-P1,41.160)

this Mayden was a long time troubled with an Ulcer in one of her legges
, and a great swelling in one side of her necke : which Maladyes , the
foresaid Vickar did take vpon him to cure and heale :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,41.161)

how be it , in continuance of time he grew weary of his worke ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,41.162)

and tolde a neighbour of his , called Paster <font> Eden </font>
<paren> a Gentleman dwelling also in <font> Yalding </font> that the
Maide his Patient <paren> as hee supposed </paren> had the Queenes
Euill <paren> which Gentlemans Daughter not long before I had cured of
the same : </paren> (CLOWES-E2-P1,41.163)

The sayd Gentleman perswaded the Vicar not to spend time too long , but
to cause her to be sent vp to <font> London </font> to mee , whose
consaile presently he followed , (CLOWES-E2-P1,41.164)

& the Vicar and the Maide and her father consulted together ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,41.165)

and came to mee to <font> London </font> , (CLOWES-E2-P1,41.166)

and shewed me her griefe , and the continuance of the same .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,41.167)

So after diligent view taken by me , I found it was not the Euil
<paren> as he supposed </paren> but <P_42> a sort of crude and rawe
humours , flocking together in her neck , with a putrifyed corrupt
<font> Vlcer </font> vpon her right leg , (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.168)

& so I told him he was deceiued in her griefe . (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.169)

Then they went their way (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.170)

and asked further counsell , which all were of my opinion .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,42.171)

Then they came vnto me the next day , (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.172)

and I did vndertake the cure with the counsaile of one Doctor <font>
Spering </font> a graue and learned Phisition , who prescribed her an
order of dyet , with conuenient purging . (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.173)

It is to be noted , hee gaue vnto her in three seuerall boxes , three
sundry purgations to be taken at three seuerall times , set downe in
writing very plainely , as might be deuised . (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.174)

In like manner I deliuered vnto them all such locall remedies as was
fit for both her griefes : (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.175)

amongst the rest I noted in writing , that the first thing shee should
vse vnto the <font> Vlcer </font> on her legge , was <font> Vnguentum
Aegiptiacum </font> , which I made very strong , and of a high and
thicke body , for that I would have her spred it upo~ pledgets somwhat
thick , (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.176)

and after to proceede with other meete remedies . (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.177)

But note what ill hap followed by the Maydes carelesness , and too much
negligence : (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.178)

In the morning after she came home to <font> Yalding </font> by 7. of
the clocke , (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.179)

and tooke one of the 3. Purgations which the Doctor gaue vnto her to
take , (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.180)

shee set it vpon a stoole by the fire , where she meant first to dresse
her legge : (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.181)

in conclusion <paren> by great ouersight </paren> she laide the
Purgation to her legge , (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.182)

and did eate vp the whole boxe of <font> Aegiptiacum </font> , which
was nere 2. oun. (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.183)

and <paren> as she said afterwards </paren> it was very vntoothsome and
loathsome in tasting . (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.184)

All this while for two hours space she felt litle working of it ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,42.185)

but did begin in the end greatly to burne , (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.186)

& did complaine in her stomacke , throate & mouth ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,42.187)

and casted extreamely , (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.188)

& also shortly after purged downe very greatly , (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.189)

& thus continued for the space of one day , & one night before she
sought for helpe . (CLOWES-E2-P1,42.190)

In the end , the Vicar was <P_43> not to be found ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,43.191)

but stayed in <font> London </font> , (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.192)

then they sent vnto <font> Maidestone </font> to an <font> Italian
</font> Phisitian called <font> Santa-cilia </font> ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,43.193)

and he being giuen to vnderstand by them , that by meanes of a
purgation , shee was in a great burning heate in her body , & purged &
vomited too aboundantly , and so wanted sleepe greatly , for the which
hee gaue them a prescript vnto the Apothecary : (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.194)

but first that they themselues should apply her with butter-milke , and
new milke , and some good fat Mutton brothes : (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.195)

and to helpe to stay her purging , he counsailed them to giue her to
drinke oftentimes , Red-wine and Conserue of Sloes together , and to
procure her to sleepe with this potion following .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,43.196)

R. <font> Diascordij . Diacodij . Aquae Cardui Benedicti .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,43.197)

Fiat potio . </font> (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.198)

But this did small pleasure . (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.199)

The next night hee sent her this ensuing . (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.200)

R. <font> Diascordij . Philonij Romanij . Aquae Cardui Benedicti . Sir.
de Succo Lymonum . (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.201)

Misce . </font> (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.202)

With this she had some comfort but not to the purpose they looked for :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,43.203)

so after the third night , in the next morning they sent with all
speede to my house in <font> London </font> with a letter , of the
great daunger she was in , & the Phisitians billes with all what she
had done : (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.204)

and presently I sent it to D. <font> Spering </font> , who was greatly
greeued to heare of it , & said he was sure there was some
extraordinary matter in it , (CLOWES-E2-P1,43.205)

for the purgations he sent would neuer bring her into such danger .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,43.206)

The~ after he had well considered of the matter , & present daunger
that might <P_44> ensue , hee prescribed foorth with that his
Apothecary should make first , for to coole and quench her great and
extreame thirst , and to helpe her to her tasting againe , this <font>
Iulip </font> which was thus made . (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.207)

<font> Rec. </font> Barly Water <font> lib. iiii. </font> Conserue of
red Roses and of Barberyes , of each 2. Oun: Whereunto was added
droppes of Oyle of Vitrioll . (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.208)

<font> Misce . </font> (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.209)

And then she did drinke for a space , which wrought to good effect in
cooling of her , (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.210)

& so brought her to a good taste againe . (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.211)

For the staying of the Fluxe of her Belly and Vomiting , she tooke of
this Electuary at diuers times a day , the quantity of 3. Oun. at a
time . (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.212)

The making heereof is as followeth . (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.213)

<font> Recipe Bol. Armoniacj Orient. Cynamomj . Coues and Nutmegs
roasted . Macis . Sanguinis Hominis </font> , dryed in the Sun , and
made into fine powder . <font> Corticis Balasteij . </font>
(CLOWES-E2-P1,44.214)

Of white Paper shred into a number of small peeces :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,44.215)

of Sorrel seedes , and of Plantine seedes , dryed and made into fine
powder , of each ?? {COM:sic} j. . (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.216)

Boyle these in 12. Ounc. of Strupe of Vineger , til it come vnto the
thicknes of an Electuary , &c . (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.217)

He gaue also vnto her the first night , a Pill of <font> Ladanum
</font> , onely to procure sleepe and quiet rest ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,44.218)

and caused her to be couered with many cloathes , (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.219)

and so procured sweate : (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.220)

Thus within an houre and a quarter shee fell a sleepe ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,44.221)

and rested quietly untill nine of the clocke the next morning ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,44.222)

and neuer casted (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.223)

nor went to the stoole : (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.224)

and <paren> being awaked </paren> confessed shee was greatly refreshed
, (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.225)

and felt no paines at all till towards night , (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.226)

and then she casted a litle , (CLOWES-E2-P1,44.227)

and went now and then to the stoole : <P_45> for which cause she tooke
her fore said Electuary . (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.228)

She earnestly required to haue an other Pill , (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.229)

but the Doctor gaue his direction to the contrary ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,45.230)

and would first see how Nature did dispose her selfe :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,45.231)

so the night following she rested but litle , how be it a great deale
better then before . (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.232)

Then the third night hee gaue her the second Pill ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,45.233)

and after that she neuer vomitted or purged disorderly againe :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,45.234)

the excellency of these remedyes is aboue beliefe and vncredible , that
I haue done and seen done by these last worthy remedyes , both by Sea
and by land (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.235)

The seauenth day after she had receiued her infortunate Purgation of
<font> Aegipitiacu~ </font> , then speeches was made by me to see the
Ulcer of her legge , (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.236)

but they regarded it not ; (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.237)

in the ende she opened it , (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.238)

and found it almost cleane cured , (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.239)

then shee commended mee , (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.240)

and so did her friends for this my excellent remedy :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,45.241)

but shee said would neuer take the like Purgation againe , for a
thousand pound : (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.242)

thus she was cured by Fortune and not by Arte . (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.243)

Then I required of her , where the Boxes were , that the Purgations and
the <font> Vnguentum Aegiptiacum </font> were in :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,45.244)

she said she threwe them both into the fire : (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.245)

For <paren> said shee </paren> the Purgation had a filthy taste ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,45.246)

and was so clammy , and so sticked to her mouth and teeth , that I had
neuer so much a doe <paren> said she </paren> to get it downe my
throate . (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.247)

Then I perceiued shee had taken the wrong thing , (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.248)

& it was the more apparant by reason of the blacknes of her teeth , &
the staines of her cloathes wherwith she had often wiped her mouth :
and also by staining of the Basons and the dishes , wherin she had so
often times vomitted . (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.249)

After this I stayed with her ten daies , til her legge and mouth was
perfectly cured , (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.250)

and then wee were royally payde , (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.251)

and thus went to <font> London </font> to the Doctor ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,45.252)

and tolde him what had hapned , that she had eaten the box of <font>
Aegiptiacum </font> , and layde the Purgation to her legge , whereat he
was greatly grieued : (CLOWES-E2-P1,45.253)

<P_46>

and much controuersie in speeches was after betweene the Doctor and the
Maides father , (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.255)

but in the ende they were made friends . (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.256)

Now I will set downe the composition of the said Pill of <font> Ladanum
</font> , which I obtained of a very deere friend , being a pretious
Jewell , as it is vsed : (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.257)

otherwise , <paren> as I haue said in other of my writings </paren> the
best Medicine that is , is not Medicine vnlesse it be in the hands of a
skilfull man . (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.258)

<heading>

<font> The true maner and making of Ladanum . </font>
(CLOWES-E2-P1,46.260)

</heading>

Take of <font> Opium </font> , first sliced thinne and then dryed in an
Earthen platter , one Oun. & a halfe . of the gum of the roote of
Henbane 3. Oun. (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.262)

Make the Gum thus . (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.263)

Gather the rootes of white Henbane in March <paren> the Moone being
full </paren> (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.264)

and drie them in the shadow : (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.265)

after slice them (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.266)

and boyle them in good white Wine : (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.267)

<paren> the rootes being boyled vntil they be very soft </paren> poure
off the wine , being full of the tincture therof ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,46.268)

and presse strongly the rootes , the licour <paren> being by filtration
clensed from all dregs </paren> in an earthen broad pan vpon warme
ashes ; (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.269)

Vapour away the moysture vntill the tincture of the Henbane rootes come
to the consistence of Hony , which is very sweet and pleasant .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,46.270)

After this , take all these <paren> being beaten to powder </paren>
(CLOWES-E2-P1,46.271)

of the seedes of white Poppy one Ounce , of Mummia one scruple , of
Cloues and Cinamon , of each 2. Ounces , of Louagerootes , <font>
Calamus , Aromaticus , Galingale </font> and Ginger , of each one Ounce
, of <font> Castorium </font> , blacke Pepper , Cubebs and Saffron , of
each halfe an Ounce , of <font> Ladanum </font> and <font> Beniamin
</font> , of each 2. ?? {COM:sic} . (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.272)

Put all these together in a glass hauing a narrow mouth , which will
holde a pottle , (CLOWES-E2-P1,46.273)

and poure in so much good and strong Aqua Vitae as will be aboue them
foure <P_47> inches , (CLOWES-E2-P1,47.274)

then with a Corke and a peece of Leather stop it ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,47.275)

and let it stand vntill the <font> Aqua Vitae </font> be of a darke red
colour , shaking it three times a day in y=e= glasse :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,47.276)

the <font> Aqua Vitae </font> being full of tincture , let it bee
poured off & strayned , and so much againe be poured on ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,47.277)

do this till the <font> Aqua Vitae </font> can draw no colour .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,47.278)

Then take all the tinctured <font> Aqua Vitae </font> ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,47.279)

and in <font> Balnea Mariae </font> in a great glasse body , distill it
vntill the tinctures doe come to the consistence of a Syrope :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,47.280)

Afterwardes poure them in a broad earthen glased pan ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,47.281)

and on warme Ashes by evaporation bring them to the consistence and
body of a Pill , which Malax with 2. drams of the oyle of Cloues , let
the masse be kept in a cleane glasse . (CLOWES-E2-P1,47.282)

The Dose is from three graines to fiue , to procure sleepe , to aswage
the paines of those that are troubled with the collicke , with the
Plurisie , with the Stone , and with the Goute : to stay the Cough ,
the Fluxe of the Belly , spitting of bloud , and Defluxions of humours
, &c . (CLOWES-E2-P1,47.283)

It is said , it were as good for a Chirurgian that followeth the warres
, eyther-2 by Sea or Land , to bee without his right hand , as to bee
without these remedyes last rehearsed . (CLOWES-E2-P1,47.284)

My selfe haue knowne cured of <font> Dysenteria </font> , or the bloudy
Flix , and other Fluxes of the belly in a Shippe <paren> being vpon the
coaste of <font> Indyes </font> </paren> forty Marriners and Soldiers
at one time , (CLOWES-E2-P1,47.285)

and not one of them all perished , by the discreet administration of
the said remedyes by seruantes of mine . (CLOWES-E2-P1,47.286)

Within the Citty of <font> London </font> also there be aliue at this
present day , which were cured of the Fluxe of the belly , by the
forenamed remedyes , when they were supposed of many to be past all
recouery , by reason also of the long continuance and their extreame
weakenes withall . (CLOWES-E2-P1,47.287)

And here I wish the like good successe vnto others <paren> which I my
selfe haue had heereby </paren> that is the onely cause I haue heere
made so large mention thereof . (CLOWES-E2-P1,47.288)

<P_48>

<heading>

A most miraculous Cure , healed onely by the Queenes most excellent
Maiesty , when neither Phisicke nor Chirurgery could take place or
preuaile . (CLOWES-E2-P1,48.291)

</heading>

Amongst an infinite nu~ber <paren> which I haue knowne dayly cured by
her Highnes , of the foresaid euill </paren> this cure following is
worthy of great admiration~ : (CLOWES-E2-P1,48.293)

there came into my handes not many yeares past , a certayne Stranger ,
borne <paren> as he said </paren> in the Land of <font> Gulicke </font>
neere vnto <font> Cleaueland </font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,48.294)

This Stranger had been in Cure a long time before he came vnto me ,
with diuers skilfull Chirurgians , both English and Strangers , being
then greatly molested and sore troubled with diuers pernitious <font>
Cancerous Fistulous Vlcers </font> in certaine places of his body :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,48.295)

likewise he had many knotty swellings or abscessions , gathered
together vpon heapes in the fore part of his necke , neere vnto the
Winde-pipe , and some in the hinder part of the necke : and also
amongst the principall and notable vessels , <font> viz. </font> the
great Sinewes , Vaines and Arteryes , (CLOWES-E2-P1,48.296)

and therfore could not without great perill and danger be safely taken
away , eyther-1 by Launce or Causticke remedies , by reason of their
neere knitting together , (CLOWES-E2-P1,48.297)

& were also very vnfit , to be brought to suppuration .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,48.298)

The cause was , they were for the most part ingendred of dull and slowe
or tough <P_49> slimie matter , for the which I craued now and then the
aduyce and counsaile of diuerse learned and expert Phisitians and
Chirurgians , onely to preuent and auoide those pernitious daungers
that oftentimes doe follow : (CLOWES-E2-P1,49.299)

Howbeit , <paren> in conclusion </paren> notwithstanding all our
turmoiling , much care , industry and diligence , with the application
of most excellent medicines <paren> very remediable and appropriate for
that cure </paren> yet was his griefe rather the worse then better .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,49.300)

For looke what way soeuer we tooke with approoued medicines , some
milde , some vehement , and some stronger <paren> which by naturall
reason and common sense , were very good and commendable </paren> yea ,
and which brought oftentimes all his Ulcers to bee very neere whole :
Yet vpon a sodaine <paren> without any iust cause to vs knowne </paren>
his sores did putrifye and breake foorth againe , with much loathsome
filthinesse , so that I feared his Ulcers would gangrenize , by reason
of the concusion and vigour of the vnexpected accidents , so that his
disease wearied vs all . (CLOWES-E2-P1,49.301)

In the end , after hee had been twelue or thirteene monethes in my cure
, perceiuing we al mist of our expected hope and purpose for the curing
of this Infirmity : And likewise himself being ouertyred with extreame
paines and griefe , so that oftentimes hee bewailed his owne great
misery and wretchednes : for which cause hee went his waies , and came
no more vnto mee for any cure : but by the counsaile of some of his
owne countrimen and friends , made meanes <paren> vnknowne to me
</paren> vnto other of my fellowes the Queenes Maiesties Chirurgians ,
which are in place of preferment before mee . Who pitying his miserable
estate , vpon a time <paren> amongst many others </paren> he was then
presented vnto our most Sacred and renowned Prince the Queenes most
excellent Maiesty , for the cure of the said Euill : which through the
gift and power of Almightie God , by her <P_50> Graces onely meanes
laying of her blessed and happie handes vpon him , shee cured him
safely within the space of sixe monthes . (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.302)

Heereby it appeareth it is a more diuine then humane worke ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,50.303)

so afterwards vpon a time I did meete with him by chaunce in <font>
London </font> , (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.304)

but I did not wel know him , his Colour & complexion was so greatly
altered & amended : And being in very comely maner attired , otherwise
then before I had seene him , (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.305)

and he tolde me who he was : (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.306)

Then I asked him how he did w=t= his griefe (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.307)

& he answered me , I thank God and the Queene of England ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,50.308)

I am by her Maiesty perfectly cured and healed : (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.309)

and after her Grace had touched me , I neuer applyed any Medicine at
all , (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.310)

but kept it cleane , with sweet and fresh cleane cloathes ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,50.311)

and now and then washed the sore with white Wine :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,50.312)

and thus all my griefes did consume and washe cleane away .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,50.313)

And that I should credit him the more , he shewed mee the Angell of
golde which her Maiesty did put about his neck , (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.314)

truely a cure <paren> as I haue said </paren> requireth diuine honour
and reuerence : (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.315)

And heere I doe confidently affirme and steedfastly beleeue , that
<paren> for the certaine cure of this most miserable Malady </paren>
when all Artes and Sciences doe faile , her Highnesse is the onely
Daystarre , peerelesse and without comparison : for whose long life ,
much happines , peace and tranquillity , let vs all <paren> according
to our bounden dutyes </paren> continually pray vnto the Almighty God ,
that we will blesse , keepe and defend her Sacred person , from the
malice of all her knowne and vnknowne enemies , so that shee may for
euer raigne ouer vs , <paren> if it please the Lord God </paren> euen
vnto the ende of the world , still to cure and heale many thousands moe
, then euer she hath yet done . (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.316)

Amen . (CLOWES-E2-P1,50.317)

<P_51>

<heading>

An history and obseruation of a Gentleman which sent for me , to cure
him of the foresaid Euill , (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.320)

but it prooued otherwise . (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.321)

</heading>

Vpon a time I was sent for to a Gentleman , lying in a Marchantes house
at Broken-wharfe in <font> London </font> : (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.323)

after I was brought into his presence , he did foorthwith giue me to
vnderstand , y=t= he was greatly polluted & molested with much impurity
of corrupt & rotten matter , with great exulceration in his throate ,
being of a filthy and carrionish sauour : (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.324)

also the Almond of his throate was greeuous and painful vnto him , &
meruailously swolne : for the which cause <paren> he said </paren> he
entertained <paren> a litle before </paren> one D. <font> Simonds
</font> , a very learned and Judiciall Phisitian , who <paren> as he
reported </paren> did administer a dyet to him for certaine daies ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,51.325)

but it apppered that he was smally relieued thereby .
(CLOWES-E2-P1,51.326)

And further he laide open vnto mee , that of late there was commended
vnto him a New-come Stranger , who <paren> vpon report </paren> was
supposed to be y=e= onely <font> Phoenix </font> of the world , for his
rare and exquisite knowledge in Phisicke and Chirurgery :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,51.327)

I answered the Gentleman , that those speeches were so absurd as
nothing could be more , (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.328)

for <paren> said I </paren> it is impossible for one ma~ to haue all
knowledge in himself , (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.329)

but it is truely said : <font> One man may know , that which another
knoweth not </font> . (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.330)

Well quoth he , I perceiue I haue take~ a wrong pig by y=e= eare ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,51.331)

and so haue brought my hogs to a faire market , (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.332)

& therefore I know not what to say : (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.333)

& I doubt me I shal find a wofull experience , of that he hath
practised on me : (CLOWES-E2-P1,51.334)

And therefore said , he I pray you let me haue your good help <P_52> in
curing of me , for preue~ting further danger . (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.335)

Indeed he is more to be esteemed that preuenteth a danger before it
doth come , then hee that doth cure it after it is come ;
(CLOWES-E2-P1,52.336)

Wel said he , the first time he had giuen me a litle Phisicke , hee did
very boldly corrosiue mee in two seuerall places of my throate ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,52.337)

and yet neuerthelesse I receiued no profit thereby ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,52.338)

but hee hath tormented me greatly : (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.339)

So in the end he prayed me to vnbinde his grief , where the corrosiue
was applyed , which was directly vpon the outward part of the Amigdales
or Kernels of the roote of the tongue , (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.340)

but as good hap was , he being a fat man , the Caustick wrought not too
deep : (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.341)

also he shewed mee diuers nodosities , knobs and knottes vpon his shin
bones . (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.342)

Then I tolde the Gentleman it was not the Kings Euil :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,52.343)

when he heard me speake these words , he was in a wonderfull rage ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,52.344)

and did sweare like a mad man . (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.345)

By the way yee shal vnderstand , that this gentlemans vices exceeded
his vertues , (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.346)

hee was a man knowne to be as vnconstant & vncertaine as the
weathercock : won with a feather & lost with a straw ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,52.347)

today a friend , tomorrow none : (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.348)

at one time he would magnifye his Phisitian and Chirurgian <paren> as
it were </paren> aboue the heauens , (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.349)

and for the wagging of a rush , hee would discredit them & dispraise
them againe , down to the pit of hell . (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.350)

But to returne vnto my matter , from whence I haue a litle digressed ,
forsooth in all poste hast this good Gentleman would needes haue me
ride into the Country to his house <paren> being fifty miles from
<font> London </font> </paren> to cure him there :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,52.351)

But I tolde him , it was not possible , for that I was dayly to attend
vpon the Lord <font> Thomas </font> Earle of Sussex , then being Lord
Chamberlaine vnto her Maiesty . (CLOWES-E2-P1,52.352)

In the meane space there came in his Phisitian and Chirugian whome he
reported before to be matchlesse , and without comparison in Phisicke
<P_53> and Chirugery : (CLOWES-E2-P1,53.353)

but the case is altered , (CLOWES-E2-P1,53.354)

for now he did againe , most bitterly reuile him , for mistaking of his
griefe : (CLOWES-E2-P1,53.355)

I must needs say , his Phisitian was a man of a curteous inclination ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,53.356)

and partly after speeches had , he did confesse his error and
ouer-sight : (CLOWES-E2-P1,53.357)

yet he said hee had been a professor of this faculty forty yeeres ,
(CLOWES-E2-P1,53.358)

and indeed he had the testimonies of many great townes and Cityes
beyond the Seas , of diuers whome hee had cured of the Kings Euill :
(CLOWES-E2-P1,53.359)

To iudge and iudge aright , <paren> as I tolde the Gentleman </paren>
hee did nothing of set purpose to abuse him , (CLOWES-E2-P1,53.360)

for truely he was learned , though a bad Phisitian and a worse
Chirurgian . (CLOWES-E2-P1,53.361)

