Part 41

CXXVIII.

Physick. Ars Medica.

The Patient, 1. sendeth for a Physician, 2. who feeleth his Pulse, 3, and looketh upon his Water, 4. Ægrotans, 1. accersit Medicum, 2. qui tangit ipsius Arteriam, 3. & inspicit Urinam, 4. and then prescribeth a Receipt in a Bill, 5. tum præscribit Medicamentum in Schedula, 5.

That is made ready by an Apothecary, 6. in a Apothecaries Shop, 7. Istud paratur à Pharmacopæo, 6. in Pharmacopolio, 7. where Drugs are kept in Drawers, 8. Boxes, 9. and Gally-pots, 10. ubi Pharmaca adservantur in Capsulis, 8. Pyxidibus, 9. & Lagenis, 10.

And it is either a Potion, 11. or Powder, 12. or Pills, 13. or Trochisks, 14. or an Electuary, 15. Estque vel Potio, 11. vel Pulvis, 12. vel Pillulæ, 13. vel Pastilli, 14. vel Electuarium, 15.

Diet and Prayer, 16. is the best Physick. Diæta & Oratio, 16. est optima Medicina.

The Chirurgeon, 18. cureth Wounds, 17. and Ulcers, with Plasters, 19. Chirurgus, 18. curat Vulnera, 17. & Ulcera, Spleniis (emplastris), 19.

CXXIX.

A Burial. Sepultura.

Dead Folks heretofore were burned, and their Ashes put into an Urn, 1. Defuncti olim cremabantur, & Cineres recondebantur in Urna, 1.

We enclose our dead Folks in a Coffin, 2. Nos includimus nostros Demortuos Loculo, (Capulo), 2. lay them upon a Bier, 3. and see they be carried out in a Funeral Pomp towards the Church-yard, 4. imponimus Feretro, 3. & curamus efferri Pompâ Funebri versus Cœmeterium, 4. where they are laid in a Grave, 6. by the Bearers, 5. and are interred; ubi inferuntur, Sepulchro, 6, a Vespillonibus, 5. & humantur; this is covered with a Grave-stone, 7. and is adorned with Tombs, 8. and Epitaphs, 9. hoc tegitur Cippo, 7. & ornatur Monumentis, 8. ac Epitaphiis, 9.

As the Corps go along Psalms are sung, and the Bells are rung, 10. Funere prodeunte, Hymni cantantur, & Campanæ, 10. pulsantur.

CXXX.

A Stage-play. Ludus Scenicus.

In a Play-house, 1. (which is trimmed with Hangings, 2. and covered with Curtains, 3.) In Theatro, 1. (quod vestitur Tapetibus, 2. & tegitur Sipariis, 3.) Comedies and Tragedies are acted, wherein memorable things are represented; Comediæ vel Tragœdiæ aguntur, quibus repræsentantur res memorabiles as here, the History of the Prodigal Son, 4. and his Father, 5. by whom he is entertain’d, being return’d home. ut hic, Historia de Filio Prodigo, 4. & Patre, 5. ipsius, à quo recipitur, domum redux.

The Players act being in disguise; the Fool, 6. maketh Jests. Actores (Histriones) agunt personati; Morio, 6. dat Jocos.

The chief of the Spectators sit in the Gallery, 7. the common sort stand on the Ground, 8. Spectatorum primarii, sedent in Orchestra, 7. plebs stat in Cavea, 8. and clap the hands, if anything please them. & plaudit, si quid arridet.

CXXXI.

Sleights. Præstigiæ.

The Tumbler, 1. maketh several Shows by the nimbleness of his body, walking to and fro on his hands, Præstigiator, 1. facit varia Spectacula, volubilitate corporis, deambulando manibus, leaping through a Hoop, 2. &c. saliendo per Circulum, 2. &c.

Sometimes also he danceth, 4. having on a Vizzard. Interdum etiam tripudiat, 4. Larvatus.

The Jugler, 3. sheweth sleights, out of a Purse. Agyrta, 3. facit præstigias è Marsupio.

The Rope-dancer, 5. goeth and danceth upon a Rope, Funambulus, 5. graditur & saltat super Funem, holdeth a Poise, 6. in his hand; or hangeth himself by the hand or foot, 7. &c. tenens Halterem, 6. manu; aut suspendit se manu vel pede, 7. &c.

CXXXII.

The Fencing-School. Palestra.

Fencers meet in a Duel in a Fencing-place, Pugiles congrediuntur Duello in Palestra, fighting with Swords, 1. or Pikes, 2. and Halberds, 3. or Short-swords, 4. decertantes vel Gladiis, 1. vel Hastilibus, 2. & Bipennibus, 3. vel Semispathis, 4. or Rapiers, 5. having balls at the point (lest they wound one another mortally) or with two edged-Swords and a Dagger, 6. together. vel Ensibus, 5. mucronem obligatis, (ne lædet lethaliter) vel Frameis & Pugione, 6. simul.

Wrestlers, 7. (among the Romans in time past were nayked and anointed with Oyl) Luctatores, 7. (apud Romanos olim nudi & inuncti Oleo) take hold of one another and strive whether can throw the other, especially by tripping up his heels, 8. prehendunt se invicem & annituntur uter alterum prosternere possit, præprimis supplantando, 8.

Hood-winked Fencers, 9. fought with their fists in a ridiculous strife, to wit, with their Eyes covered. Andabatæ, 9. pugnabant pugnis ridiculo certamine, nimirum Oculis obvelatis.