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The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton
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is caused by precedent diseases; as agues, pox,
&c., or temperature, innate _Subs. 1._

Or by particular parts distempered, as brain, heart,
spleen, liver, mesentery, pylorus, stomach &c.
_Subs. 2._

Particular to the three species. See [Symbol: Gemini].

[Symbol: Gemini] Particular causes. _Sect. 2. Memb. 5._

Of head Melancholy are _Subs. 3._

Inward
Innate humour, or from temperature adjust.
A hot brain, corrupted blood in the brain
Excess of venery, or defect
Agues, or some precedent disease
Fumes arising from the stomach, &c.

Or Outward
Heat of the sun, immoderate
A blow on the head
Overmuch use of hot wines, spices, garlic, onions, hot baths,
overmuch waking, &c.
Idleness, solitariness, or overmuch study, vehement labour, &c.
Passions, perturbations, &c.

Of hypochondriacal or windy melancholy are, [_Subs. 4._]

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