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CHAP. XXVIII. What things are under the power of Venus, and are called Vene∣reall.
THese things are under Venus, amongst Elements, Aire, and Water; amongst humours, Flegm, with Blood, Spirit, and Seed; amongst tasts, those which are sweet, unctuous, and delectable; amongst Metals, Silver, and Brass, both yellow, and red; amongst Stones, the Berill, Chrysolite, Emrald, Sa∣phir, green Jasper, the Corneola, the stone Aetites, the Lazull stone, Corall, and all of a fair, various, white, and green Co∣lour; amongst Plants and Trees the Vervin, Violet, Maiden∣haire, Valerian, which by the Arabian is called Phu; also Thyme, the gum Ladanum, Amber grise, Musk, Sanders, Cori∣ander, and all sweet perfumes, and delightfull, and sweet fruits, as sweet Pears, Figs, Pomegranats, which the Poets say was, in Cyprus, first sown by Venus. Also the Rose of Lucifer was dedicated to her, also the Myrtle tree of Hesperus. Moreover all luxurious, delicious Animals, and of a strong love, as Dogs, Conies, stinking Sheep, and Goats, both female, and male, which generates sooner then any other Animall, for they say that he couples after the seventh day of his being brought forth; also the Bull for his disdain, and the Calf for his wan∣tonness. Amongst birds the Swan, the Wagtail, the Swallow, the Pellican, the Burgander, which are very loving to their yong. Also the Crow, and Pigeon, which is dedicated to Ve∣nus, and the Turtle, one whereof was Commanded to be offer∣ed at the purification, after bringing forth. The Sparrow also was dedicated to Venus, which was Commanded in the Law to be used in the purification, after the Leprosie, a martiall disease, then which nothing was of more force to resist it. Also the Egyptians called the Eagle Venus, because she is prone to Venery for after she hath been trod thirteen times in a day, if the Male call her, she runs to him again. Amongst fishes, these are Venereall the lustfull Pilchards, the letcherous Gilthead, the Whiting for her love to her yong, the Crab fighting for his Mate, and Tithymallus for its fragrant, and sweet smell.