CHAP. VIII. That every kinde of Poyson hath its proper and peculiar Signes and Effects.
AS poysons are distinct in species, so each species differs in their signes and effects; neither is it possible to find anie one kinde of poyson, which may be accompanied or produce all the signes and effects of all poysons, other-wise Physitians should in vaine have written of the signes and effects of each of them, as also of their proper remedies & antidotes. For what kind of poyson shall that be, which shall cause a burning heat in the stomack, bellie, liver, bladder & kidneies, which shall cause a hicketting, which shall cause the whole body to tremble and shake, which shall take away the voice and speech, which shall cause convulsions, shall weaken the pulsificke facultie, which shall intercept the freedome of breathing, which shall stupesie and cast into a dead sleepe, which shall together, and at once cause a Vertigo in the head, dimnesse in the sight, a strangling, or stoppage of the breath, thirst, bleeding, feaver, stoppage of the urine, perpetuall vomiting, rednesse, lividnesse, and paleness of the face, resolution of the powers, and manie other things, all which are caused by all sorts of poyson. Lastly, no bodie will denie, but that hot poysons may kill more speedily than cold, for that they are more speedily actu∣ated * 1.1 by the native heat.