187153Century VIII.
The cauſe of ſeeing things out of their place, is the refraction of the Spirits
viſual; for the va por is as an unequal Medium, and it is as the ſight of things
out of place in Water. The cauſe of ſeeing things double, is the ſwift and
unquiet motion of the Spirits (being oppreſſed) to and ſro; for (as was ſaid
beſore) the motion of the Spirits viſual, and the motion of the object make
the ſame appearances; and for the ſwift motion of the object, we ſee that if
you fillip a Lute ſtring, it ſheweth double or trebble.
viſual; for the va por is as an unequal Medium, and it is as the ſight of things
out of place in Water. The cauſe of ſeeing things double, is the ſwift and
unquiet motion of the Spirits (being oppreſſed) to and ſro; for (as was ſaid
beſore) the motion of the Spirits viſual, and the motion of the object make
the ſame appearances; and for the ſwift motion of the object, we ſee that if
you fillip a Lute ſtring, it ſheweth double or trebble.
Men are ſooner Drunk with ſmall draughts then with great.
And again,
11726. Wine ſugared, inebriateth leſs then Wine pure. The cauſe of the former is,
for that the Wine deſcendeth not ſo faſt to the Bottom of the Stomack, but
maketh longer ſtay in the upper part of the Stomack, and ſendeth Vapors
faſter to the Head, and therefore inebriateth ſooner. And for the ſame reaſon,
Sops in Wine (quantity for quantity) inebriate more then Wine of it ſelf.
The cauſe of the latter is, for that the Sugar doth inſpiſſate the Spirits of the
Wine, and maketh them not ſo eaſie to reſolve into Vapor. Nay further, it
is thought to be ſome remedy againſt inebriating, if Wine ſugared be taken
after Wine pure. And the ſame effect is wrought, either by Oyl or Milk taken
upon much Drinking.
11726. Wine ſugared, inebriateth leſs then Wine pure. The cauſe of the former is,
for that the Wine deſcendeth not ſo faſt to the Bottom of the Stomack, but
maketh longer ſtay in the upper part of the Stomack, and ſendeth Vapors
faſter to the Head, and therefore inebriateth ſooner. And for the ſame reaſon,
Sops in Wine (quantity for quantity) inebriate more then Wine of it ſelf.
The cauſe of the latter is, for that the Sugar doth inſpiſſate the Spirits of the
Wine, and maketh them not ſo eaſie to reſolve into Vapor. Nay further, it
is thought to be ſome remedy againſt inebriating, if Wine ſugared be taken
after Wine pure. And the ſame effect is wrought, either by Oyl or Milk taken
upon much Drinking.
THe uſe of Wine in dry and conſumed Bodies is hurtful, in moiſt and ſull
22727. Bodies it is good. The cauſe is, for that the Spirits of the Wine do prey
33Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Help or hurt
of Wine,
though Mode-
rately uſed. upon the Dew or radical moiſture (as they term it) of the Body, and ſo deceive
the Animal Spirits. But where there is moiſture enough, or ſuper fluous, there
Wine helpeth to digeſt and deſiccate the moiſture.
22727. Bodies it is good. The cauſe is, for that the Spirits of the Wine do prey
33Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Help or hurt
of Wine,
though Mode-
rately uſed. upon the Dew or radical moiſture (as they term it) of the Body, and ſo deceive
the Animal Spirits. But where there is moiſture enough, or ſuper fluous, there
Wine helpeth to digeſt and deſiccate the moiſture.
THe Caterpiller is one of the moſt general of Worms, and breedeth of
44728. Dew and Leaves; for we ſee infinite number of Catterpillers which breed
55Experiment
Solitary,
touching
Catterpillers. upon Trees and Hedges, by which the Leaves of the Trees or Hedges are in
great part conſumed; as well by their breeding out of the Leaf, as by their
feeding upon the Leaf. They breed in the Spring chiefly, becauſe then there
is both Dew and Leaf. And they breed commonly when the Eaſt Winds
have much blown: The cauſe whereof is, the dryneſs of that Wind; for to
all Vivification upon Putrefaction, it is requiſite the matter be not too moiſt:
And therefore we ſee they have Cobwebs about them, which is a ſign of a
ſlimy dryneſs; as we ſee upon the Ground, whereupon by Dew and Sun
Cobwebs breed all over. We ſee alſo the Green Catterpiller breedeth in the in-
ward parts of Roſes, eſpecially not blown where the Dew ſticketh: But
eſpecially Catterpillers, both the greateſt and the moſt, breed upon Cabbages,
which have a fat Leaf, and apt to putrifie. The Catterpiller toward the end of
Summer waxeth volatile, and turneth to a Butterflie, or perhaps ſome other
Flie. There is a Catterpiller that hath a Fur or Down upon him, and ſeemeth to
have affinity with the Silk worm.
44728. Dew and Leaves; for we ſee infinite number of Catterpillers which breed
55Experiment
Solitary,
touching
Catterpillers. upon Trees and Hedges, by which the Leaves of the Trees or Hedges are in
great part conſumed; as well by their breeding out of the Leaf, as by their
feeding upon the Leaf. They breed in the Spring chiefly, becauſe then there
is both Dew and Leaf. And they breed commonly when the Eaſt Winds
have much blown: The cauſe whereof is, the dryneſs of that Wind; for to
all Vivification upon Putrefaction, it is requiſite the matter be not too moiſt:
And therefore we ſee they have Cobwebs about them, which is a ſign of a
ſlimy dryneſs; as we ſee upon the Ground, whereupon by Dew and Sun
Cobwebs breed all over. We ſee alſo the Green Catterpiller breedeth in the in-
ward parts of Roſes, eſpecially not blown where the Dew ſticketh: But
eſpecially Catterpillers, both the greateſt and the moſt, breed upon Cabbages,
which have a fat Leaf, and apt to putrifie. The Catterpiller toward the end of
Summer waxeth volatile, and turneth to a Butterflie, or perhaps ſome other
Flie. There is a Catterpiller that hath a Fur or Down upon him, and ſeemeth to
have affinity with the Silk worm.
THe Flies Cantharides, are bred of a Worm or Catterpiller, but peculiar to
66729. certain Fruit-trees; as are the Fig-tree, the Pine-tree, and the Wilde
77Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Flies Cantha-
rides. Bryar; all which bear ſweet Fruit, and Fruit that hath a kinde of ſecret biting
or ſharpneſs. For the Fig hath a Milk in it that is ſweet and corroſive;
the Pine Apple hath a Kernel that is ſtrong and abſterſive; the Fruit of the
Bryar is ſaid to make Children, or thoſe that eat them, ſeabbed. And there-
fore no marvel though Cantharides have ſuch a Corroſive and Cauteri-
zing quality; for there is not one other of the Inſecta, but is bred of a
duller matter. The Body of the Cantharides is bright coloured; and it
66729. certain Fruit-trees; as are the Fig-tree, the Pine-tree, and the Wilde
77Experiment
Solitary,
touching the
Flies Cantha-
rides. Bryar; all which bear ſweet Fruit, and Fruit that hath a kinde of ſecret biting
or ſharpneſs. For the Fig hath a Milk in it that is ſweet and corroſive;
the Pine Apple hath a Kernel that is ſtrong and abſterſive; the Fruit of the
Bryar is ſaid to make Children, or thoſe that eat them, ſeabbed. And there-
fore no marvel though Cantharides have ſuch a Corroſive and Cauteri-
zing quality; for there is not one other of the Inſecta, but is bred of a
duller matter. The Body of the Cantharides is bright coloured; and it