Galen's art of physick ... translated into English, and largely commented on : together with convenient medicines for all particular distempers of the parts, a description of the complexions, their conditions, and what diet and exercise is fittest for them / by Nich. Culpeper, Gent. ...

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Title: Galen's art of physick ... translated into English, and largely commented on : together with convenient medicines for all particular distempers of the parts, a description of the complexions, their conditions, and what diet and exercise is fittest for them / by Nich. Culpeper, Gent. ...
Author: Galen.
Publication: London :: Printed by Peter Cole ...,; 1652.
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Galen.

If the hinder part of the Head that which sticks out be deminished, look upon the Nerves, the Neck, and the Bones, for if they be according to Natnre, the falt is in defect of Matter not of Vertue, but if they be not as they should be also, the very principal is debilitated, the Brain it self is weak and this you shall seldom find fail, indeed the Head neatly fashioned shews a strong Brain.

Also the part arising or sticking out on the Forehead, is to be heeded, and their bigness and smalness, and the sences there placed, Viz. Seeing, Tasting, Smel∣ling, these arising from the Principal, attest the Vertue or Vice of the Principal from which they arise, Viz. The Brain.