Of ypocras and parfyte galyen
But all the substance of theyr blynde faculte
They take in bokes that speke of herbes only
Without respect had to theyr properte
Or operacion so often they them aply
To fals doctrynes, but first and specyally
These olde wyues therwith wyll haue to do
Thoughe they nought knowe that doth belonge therto
They dare be bolde to take on them the cure
Of them diseasyd howe be it that they nat can