The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

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Title: The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
Author: Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.G.W.L. and W.G. for Thomas Williams ...,; 1662.
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Hurtberries,

In Latine Vaccinia, most wholsome to the Stomack, but of a very astringent Na∣ture, so plentiful in this Shire, that it is a kind of Harvest to poor people, whose Children nigh Axminster, will earn 8 pence a day for a Moneth together, in gathering them. First they are green, then red, and at last a dark blew. The whitest hands amongst the Romans did not disdain their Blacknesse, witnesse the† 1.1 Poet,

—Vaccinia nigra leguntur.

Nothing more have I to observe of these Berries, save; that the Antient and Martial Family of the Baskervills in Here∣ford-shire give a Cheveron betwixt three Hurts proper, for their Arms.

Notes

† 1.1

Virg. Eclog. 2.

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