Now what Pliny affirmeth of the Orix, that it seemeth to adore this Star, and taketh notice thereof by voice and sternutation; until we be better assured of its verity, we shall not salve the sympathy.
And thus may it more causally be made out, what Hippocrates affirmeth of the Scythians, that using continual riding, they were generally molested with the Sciatica or hip-gout.
Strabo in his Geography naming but two, Peleusiacum and Canopicum, plainly affirmeth there were many more than seven; Inter hA|c alia quinque, etc.
And therefore Eugubinus (who affirmeth this Serpent was a Basilisk) incurreth no absurdity, nor need we infer that Eve should be destroyed immediately upon that Vision.
And thus when Bellonius affirmeth that Charcoals made out of the wood of Oxycedar are white, Dr.
Scots dwelled somtime in this Ile, as also in Ireland, which Ethicus also affirmeth of his owne time, and finallie confirmeth that the Scots and Irish were sometime one people.
Aethicus writing of the Ile of Man, affirmeth it to be inhabited with Scots so well as Ireland euen in his time.
Wherefore if it be a benefit to haue anie gold at all, we are not void of some, neither likewise of siluer: whatsoeuer Cicero affirmeth to the contrarie, Lib.
Giraldus in praising the Britons affirmeth that there is not one word in all their language, that is not either Greeke or Latine.
And this Plutarch knew full well, who affirmeth a part of the Elisian fields to be found in Britaine, and the Iles that are situate about it in the Ocean.
An dentur plures formae in uno composito, affirmeth there was a Synod that did anathematize all that held with Aristotle in this point.
In the first, as having a fair opportunity to know the truth, and as Diodorus affirmeth the perusal of Persian Records, his testimony is acceptable.
But if a dicto secundum quid ad dictum simpliciter, he affirmeth also they have no articulations at all, he incurs the controulment of reason, and cannot avoide the contradiction also of sense.
Now of what complexion it is, Julius Alexandrinus declareth, when he affirmeth that some upon the use thereof, have fallen into Feavers and Quinsies.
So that if in this condensation any one affirmeth there is also some rarefaction, experience may assert it.
Cicero in his oration Pro lege Manilia, affirmeth fower thinges, mete to be in a Generall or Lieutenaunte.
And this Plutarch knew full well, who affirmeth a part of the Elysian Fields to be found in Britain, and the isles that are situated about it in the ocean.
Affirmeth Donne to have written all his best peeces ere he was twenty-five yeares old.
AEsculapius also affirmeth the same thing of a Horsse treading in a Beare's footsteppes, and assigneth the reason to be in some secret, betweene the feete of both beastes.
And Florentinus affirmeth that, if you plant Woormwood, Mugwort, or Sothernwood about your dwelling, that no venomous serpents will ever come neer, or dare enterprise to invade the same.
And Aristotle writeth that the Lyon is afraid of the Swine, and Rasis affirmeth as much of the mouse.
If a Foxe eat any meat wherein are bitter Almondes, they die thereof, if they drinke not presently: and the same thing do Aloes in their meate worke uppon them, as Scaliger affirmeth upon his owne sighte or knowledge.
Whereupon Strabo affirmeth this most truely to be spoken of them: Mortales tum demum Deum imitari, cum benefici fuerint.
The right christian man consenteth to the law, that it is righteous, and justifieth God in the law; for he affirmeth that God is righteous and just, which is author of the law.
As affirmeth Paul, saying, "Which loved us in his Beloved before the creation of the world.
Some do affirm it to be a foolishe rashe boldnesse to beleue hym, who proueth not by the scriptures that whiche he affirmeth in his worde.
In which relation to the viceroy hee constantly affirmeth three seuerall times, that there is a passage that way vnto the North parts of Asia.
And I found that Franciscus Lopez de Gomara affirmeth America to be an Island, and likewise Gronland: and that Gronland is distant from Lappia 40 leagues, and from Terra de Labrador, 50.
Some, I fear too largely, as Pliny, who affirmeth that bricks will swim therein.
For Scientia (affirmeth hee) is the onelye immortall storehouse of all possessions.
As affirmeth Paul saying: which loved us in his beloved before the creation of the world.
Neither doth he make mention of those townes which the British historie affirmeth to be built by the same kings.
Giraldus in praising the Britons affirmeththat there is not one word in all their language, that is not either Gréeke or Latine.
Caius writeth) he founded certaine publike places for them that professed learning, which Berosus affirmethto be done, to the intent to restraine the wilfull outrage of men, being as then but raw and void of all ciuilitie.
Andrew Theuet affirmeth the contrarie, and mainteineth that one Taurus the nephue of Haniball was the first that inclosed it about with a pale of wood (as the maner of those daies was of fensing their townes) [Sidenote: 3374.
It was not then known, and is not known yet to this day; and no papist can prove it, who affirmeth it.
Hyginius affirmeth that eyther the Oxe or mans vrine set in like manner (as aboue saide) by the mouths of the hyues, doth also recouer the diseased Bées.
And Gulihelmus de couchis affirmeth the beste Bées to be aboute Thermodoon in Capadocia, abyding in the Earthe, for that these doe buylde and make a tryple yéelde of waxe, and giue also aboundaunce of Honny.
The politic Florentine, Nicholas Machiavel, goeth still further, and affirmeth that a man needeth but to believe himself a hero to be one of the worthiest.
For we may apply to the Muse, in her various moods, what an ancient master of wisdom affirmeth of the gods in general: 'Si Dii non irascuntur impiis et injustis, nec pios utique justosque diligunt.
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