227193Century IX.
It is like, that the Brain of Man waxeth moiſter and fuller upon the Full
11894. of the Moon; and therefore it were good for thoſe that have moiſt Brains,
and are great Drinkers, to take fume of Lignum Aloes, Roſemary, Frankincenſe,
& c. about the Full of the Moon. It is like alſo, that the Humors in Mens
Bodies increaſe and decreaſe, as the Moon doth; and therefore it were good
to purge ſome day or two after the Full, for that then the Humors will not
repleniſh ſo ſoon again.
11894. of the Moon; and therefore it were good for thoſe that have moiſt Brains,
and are great Drinkers, to take fume of Lignum Aloes, Roſemary, Frankincenſe,
& c. about the Full of the Moon. It is like alſo, that the Humors in Mens
Bodies increaſe and decreaſe, as the Moon doth; and therefore it were good
to purge ſome day or two after the Full, for that then the Humors will not
repleniſh ſo ſoon again.
As for the exciting of the motion of the Spirits, you muſt note, that the
22895. growth of Hedges, Herbs, Hair, & c. is cauſed from the Moon, by exciting of
the Spirits, as well as by increaſe of the moiſture. But for Spirits in particular,
the great inſtance is in Lunacies.
22895. growth of Hedges, Herbs, Hair, & c. is cauſed from the Moon, by exciting of
the Spirits, as well as by increaſe of the moiſture. But for Spirits in particular,
the great inſtance is in Lunacies.
There may be other ſecret effects of the influence of the Moon, which
33896. are not yet brought into obſervation. It may be, that if it ſo fall out, that the
Wind be North or North Eaſt, in the Full of the Moon, it increaſeth Cold;
and if South or South-Weſt, it diſpoſeth the Air for a good while to warmth
and rain; which would be obſerved.
33896. are not yet brought into obſervation. It may be, that if it ſo fall out, that the
Wind be North or North Eaſt, in the Full of the Moon, it increaſeth Cold;
and if South or South-Weſt, it diſpoſeth the Air for a good while to warmth
and rain; which would be obſerved.
It may be that Children and young Cattel that are brought forth in the
44897. Full of the Moon, are ſtronger and larger then thoſe that are brought forth
in the Wane; and thoſe alſo which are begotten in the Full of the Moon:
So that it might be good Husbandry, to put Rams and Bulls to their Females
ſomewhat before the Full of the Moon. It may be alſo, that the Eggs
laid in the Full of the Moon, breed the better Bird; and a number of the
like effects, which may be brought into obſervation. Quare alſo, whe-
ther great Thunders and Earth-quakes be not moſt in the Full of the
Moon.
44897. Full of the Moon, are ſtronger and larger then thoſe that are brought forth
in the Wane; and thoſe alſo which are begotten in the Full of the Moon:
So that it might be good Husbandry, to put Rams and Bulls to their Females
ſomewhat before the Full of the Moon. It may be alſo, that the Eggs
laid in the Full of the Moon, breed the better Bird; and a number of the
like effects, which may be brought into obſervation. Quare alſo, whe-
ther great Thunders and Earth-quakes be not moſt in the Full of the
Moon.
THe turning of Wine to Vinegar, is a kinde of Putrefaction;
and in
55898.
Experiment
Solitary,
touching
Vinegar. making of Vinegar, they uſe to ſet Veſſels of Wine over againſt the
Noon Sun, which calleth out the more Oily Spirits, and leaveth the Liquor
more ſour and hard. We ſee alſo, that Burnt-Wine is more hard and aſtrin-
gent then Wine unburnt. It is ſaid, that Cider in Navigations under the Line
ripeneth, when Wine or Beer ſoureth. It were good to ſet a Rundlet of Ver-
juice over againſt the Sun in Summer, as they do Vinegar, to ſee whether it
will ripen and ſweeten.
55898.
Experiment
Solitary,
touching
Vinegar. making of Vinegar, they uſe to ſet Veſſels of Wine over againſt the
Noon Sun, which calleth out the more Oily Spirits, and leaveth the Liquor
more ſour and hard. We ſee alſo, that Burnt-Wine is more hard and aſtrin-
gent then Wine unburnt. It is ſaid, that Cider in Navigations under the Line
ripeneth, when Wine or Beer ſoureth. It were good to ſet a Rundlet of Ver-
juice over againſt the Sun in Summer, as they do Vinegar, to ſee whether it
will ripen and ſweeten.
THere be divers Creatures that ſleep all Winter;
as the Bear, the Hedg-
66899.
Expetiment
Solitary,
touching
Creatures that
Sleep all Win-
ter. hog, the Bat, the Bee, & c. Theſe all wax fat when they ſleep, and egeſt
not. The cauſe of their fattening, during their ſleeping time, may be the
want of aſſimilating; for whatſoever aſſimilateth not to Fleſh, turneth either
to ſweat or fat. Theſe Creatures, for part of their ſleeping time, have been
obſerved not to ſtir at all; and for the other part, to ſtir, but not to remove,
and they get warm and cloſe places to ſleep in. When the Flemmings wintred
in Nova Zembla, the Bears about the middle of November went to ſleep; and
then the Foxes began to comeforth, which durſt not before. It is noted by
ſome of the Ancients, that the She Bear breedeth, and lieth in with her
young during that time of Reſt, and that a Bear big with young, hath ſeldom
77900.
Expetiment
Solitary,
touching the
Generation of
Creatures by
Copulating,
and by Putre-
faction. been ſeen.
66899.
Expetiment
Solitary,
touching
Creatures that
Sleep all Win-
ter. hog, the Bat, the Bee, & c. Theſe all wax fat when they ſleep, and egeſt
not. The cauſe of their fattening, during their ſleeping time, may be the
want of aſſimilating; for whatſoever aſſimilateth not to Fleſh, turneth either
to ſweat or fat. Theſe Creatures, for part of their ſleeping time, have been
obſerved not to ſtir at all; and for the other part, to ſtir, but not to remove,
and they get warm and cloſe places to ſleep in. When the Flemmings wintred
in Nova Zembla, the Bears about the middle of November went to ſleep; and
then the Foxes began to comeforth, which durſt not before. It is noted by
ſome of the Ancients, that the She Bear breedeth, and lieth in with her
young during that time of Reſt, and that a Bear big with young, hath ſeldom
77900.
Expetiment
Solitary,
touching the
Generation of
Creatures by
Copulating,
and by Putre-
faction. been ſeen.
SOme Living Creatures are procreated by Copulation between Male and
Female, ſome by Putrefaction; and of thoſe which come by Putrefaction,
many do (nevertheleſs) after wards procreate by Copulation. For the cauſe
of both Generations: Firſt, it is moſt certain, that the cauſe of all
Female, ſome by Putrefaction; and of thoſe which come by Putrefaction,
many do (nevertheleſs) after wards procreate by Copulation. For the cauſe
of both Generations: Firſt, it is moſt certain, that the cauſe of all
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