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 232 Correspondence.

Of a Stag.

The Horns of a Stag kill'd in October, and being dryed, and one Dram thereof taken, doth cause one to Vomit. And take the Bones of his Heart, being kill'd in May, and worn about one who hath the Falling-Sickness, cureth him in a very short time ; it cureth the Passion of the Heart ; and is a very wholesome thing. . ..

Of the Row-Buck.

Take the Horns of him and make Beads thereof, and wear them about your Neck, or Wrists. . ..

Of the Squirrel. Take his Fore Teeth and wear them, and you shall never be troubled with the Cramp.

Of the Water Rat. Take his Shin [Skin ?] and Dry it and Dress it as a Furr. . . . His Bones beaten to Powder doth the same effect being Drunk. . ..

The Magical vertue of Trees and Herbs.

The Pine Tree.

The Pine-Aples being gathered when they are full Ripe, the

Kernels being worn by any, the said Party shall have no Lice

about him. . . . The salt of Pine-Apples is an excellent Medicine for

divers things, especially for the Stoite and Strangury.

Of the Orange Tree. Take the Leaves of the Tree and carry them in a little Bag bound to the Navel. . . . The Leaves powdered and drank in White Wine. . . . The Juice of Oranges Pounded, and the Peels Distilled, is very good for the Stone, with Fennel Seed, Pursely Seed, an Ounce, of Dill Seed, half an Ounce.

Of the Nutmeg Tree. Take a Nutmeg that hath the Mace on him, and sew it in a Linnen Bag. ... It will also cure the Sqiiinancy, if it be worn about the Neck ; The Rind of this Tree Boyled in fair Water and drunk, stops all kind of Fluxes.

Of the Pomegranate Tree. Take the Juice of a Pofngranate, and one part of the Kernels, and of Rose Water two parts, and put it together, and give it to a