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 * 1) Whence the custom of using certain words, and of applying certain Characters, in the cure of Diseases, hath sprung.
 * 2) An abominable Ceremony used by the Egyptians, for to cause Haile to cease. The reason of the Command, given to the Jewes, of not Graffing on a tree of a different kind.
 * 3) The Talismans delivered by Antonius Mizaldus, condemned.
 * 4) The Objections brought by Gulielmus Parisiensis, and Gerson, answered. The power the Sunne hath within the bowels of the Earth.
 * 5) A Fourth Objection answered. The Stories of Sorcerers, and of the Images of Waxe, of very little credit.
 * 6) A Fifth Objection refuted. Of the Weapon-salve, that cures the wound, by being applied to the weapon that made it.
 * 7) The Sixth Objection of no force. A remarkable Story of two Twins.
 * 8) The Operation of these Talismans proceeds not from the secret vertue of the Stone.
 * 9) Cajetan, and Pomponatius, defended, against Delrio, touching the power of Figures.
 * 10) The vertue of the Stars descends as well upon a Living Scorpion, as upon its Image.
 * 11) The forcible reasons brought by Galeottus, in defence of Talismans.
 * 12) The Objection, brought against Franciscus Rueus, answered.
 * 13) The Story of Virgils Talismanicall Fly, and Horseleech a true one ; against Naudæus. Gervais his booke not fabulous ; as is commonly believed.
 * 14) Of some Admirable, and curious Inventions of men, that seem more Incredible, then Talismans.
 * 15) Certaine Objections, never before brought, against the power of Figures ; with their Solution.

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