A defensatiue against the plague contayning two partes or treatises: the first, shewing the meanes how to preserue vs from the dangerous contagion thereof: the second, how to cure those that are infected therewith. Whereunto is annexed a short treatise of the small poxe: shewing how to gouerne and helpe those that are infected therewith. Published for the loue and benefit of his countrie by Simon Kellwaye Gentleman.

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Title: A defensatiue against the plague contayning two partes or treatises: the first, shewing the meanes how to preserue vs from the dangerous contagion thereof: the second, how to cure those that are infected therewith. Whereunto is annexed a short treatise of the small poxe: shewing how to gouerne and helpe those that are infected therewith. Published for the loue and benefit of his countrie by Simon Kellwaye Gentleman.
Author: Kellwaye, Simon.
Publication: At London :: Printed by Iohn Windet, dwelling neere Powles Wharfe at the signe of the Crossekeyes, and are there to be soulde,; 1593.
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Subject terms: Plague -- Early works to 1800.; Smallpox -- Early works to 1800.
Cite this Item: "A defensatiue against the plague contayning two partes or treatises: the first, shewing the meanes how to preserue vs from the dangerous contagion thereof: the second, how to cure those that are infected therewith. Whereunto is annexed a short treatise of the small poxe: shewing how to gouerne and helpe those that are infected therewith. Published for the loue and benefit of his countrie by Simon Kellwaye Gentleman." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A04785.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024.

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...Vnguentum basillicon, foure ounces.
...Sowre Leauen, two ounces.
...Oyle of lyllies Sweete Butter, of either foure drams.
...Triacle, one dramme and halfe.
...Yolckes of two Egges.

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