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. ...

Culpeper.

I would now willingly write a word or two to Musiti∣ans, whose faculty and worthy Science I exceedingly delight in, narrowness of the Windpipe is the cause of a shrill Voyce, and that's the reason Women and Boys whose Windpipe (I could have said Trachaea Arteria had I been minded) is narrow, sing a Trebble best, and because the Windpipe even in some of those is narrower than in others, some of them are able to sing higher than others, even above E-la.

On the contrary, such men in whom the Windpipe is very large, are able to sing a deep Base, even below Gamma-ut, to double B-mi, double A-re, and some few happily to double Gamma-ut.

Then consider that harshness of Voice proceeds from roughness of the Windpipe, as cleerness of Voyce from the smoothness thereof, somthing therefore to help a harsh Voyce.

• 1. By way of Caution, Avoid all Salt and sowt things, for they make the Windpipe rough.
• 2. By way of Advice, Sweet things must needs make it smooth, but use them moderately lest you clam up your Lungs.

Then consider whether your Lungues be too hot or too cold, the for••going Rules will certifie you, and as you find your Constitution by them, so use such sweet things as are either hot or cold, you have them both mentioned to you before.