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pertinent those words of Horstius in the aforementioned work: We found that a noble Count of Arnstadt so abhorred olive oil that all food prepared with it, and even that kept in the same room as he, had to be immediately removed, unless those present were willing to risk him suffering a fatal syncope fainting fit. These are again the words of Horstius. What of apples, which are of such pleasant flavor, and a delight to man from earliest infancy? Yet some have altogether abhorred them. These are the words of Cromer, book 20 of his History of Poland: Vladislaus Iagello, King of the Poles, so abhorred apples that he could not even bear their scent. Also worthy of note are those two examples which Bruyerinus relates in the following words in the same work: We knew Joannes à Querceto, a Parisian and royal secretary in the court of the greatest and most famous Francis I, who was accustomed to being so disturbed by the scent and sight of apples that he had to leave the feast immediately if he saw them placed there. If they were brought closer to his nose, blood would suddenly flow from it. Therefore, he would plug both nostrils with plugs made of bread. We have heard that such a hatred of apples was innate and peculiar to the most noble Fluscar family of Aquitaine (whom they now call the Fæsii). Thus far Bruyerinus. I remember that the most famous philosopher, Mr. Franco Burgersdicius, a teacher of most grateful memory, once explained in a private lecture the antipathia antipathy that existed between himself and apples, to the point of aversion to their scent. So let no one wonder that many not only detest, but execrate, garlic and onions. That observation by Horatius regarding himself is well known:

Bruyerinus has an example in the same work, speaking thus: Jacobus Forolivienis, the most excellent physician of his age, left it testified that he was no less tortured by eating garlic than by drinking poison, for the same things happened to him as usually happen to those who have drunk poisons. These again are his words. Everyone agrees that salt is little less than necessary for man for seasoning food and ensuring its proper digestion. Certainly, Plutarch, in book 5 of his Symposiacs, question 8, says that salt is the seasoning of other seasonings, and adds sweetness. And yet, men have been found who abhorred it. Not to mention the Egyptian priests, who, as Plutarch testifies in the same work, question 10, abstained from salt to remain chaste, it is worthy of memory what he reports in that same place in these