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call_v by_o their_o simple_a name_n but_o have_v other_o epitheton_n annex_v unto_o they_o as_o melancholy_a blood_n salt_n fleame_z choler_n adust_a or_o burn_a choler_n and_o fret_v melancholy_a whereof_o proceed_v many_o pestilent_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v hereafter_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o state_n of_o humour_n chap._n 5._o of_o member_n and_o their_o several_a kind_n touch_v member_n which_o be_v the_o four_o main_a instrument_n in_o this_o great_a fabric_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n they_o be_v by_o schoolman_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v call_v similaria_fw-la which_o be_v like_a semblable_a or_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o other_o be_v call_v instrumental_a and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o member_n alike_o be_v those_o which_o be_v separate_v or_o distribute_v into_o part_n yet_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v alike_o in_o substance_n to_o the_o whole_a neither_o alter_n in_o definition_n 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now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o from_o those_o do_v likewise_o proceed_v a_o world_n of_o other_o member_n as_o tendant_o ligament_n lung_n splâ—ene_n gut_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n then_o to_o the_o physician_n though_o most_o necessary_a for_o both_o i_o be_o herâ—_n to_o advertise_v every_o studious_a reader_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o meddle_v with_o any_o member_n about_o a_o horse_n that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o second_o book_n in_o this_o volume_n which_o treat_v only_o of_o surgery_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v every_o member_n and_o lineament_n in_o a_o horse_n but_o also_o the_o true_a anatomy_n so_o lively_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o understanding_n and_o thus_o much_o in_o this_o place_n of_o member_n chap._n 6._o of_o power_n and_o how_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v govern_v by_o they_o powers_z which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v virtue_n or_o principal_a faculty_n and_o do_v govern_v and_o control_v both_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o have_v the_o five_o place_n in_o this_o work_n be_v in_o number_n three_o that_o be_v the_o power_n animal_n the_o power_n vital_a and_o the_o power_n natural_a the_o power_n animal_n be_v a_o virtue_n incident_a to_o the_o brain_n which_o through_o the_o sinew_n come_v like_o little_a conduit_n pipe_n from_o the_o brain_n distribute_v feeling_n and_o move_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o power_n vital_a be_v a_o virtue_n belong_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o do_v give_v life_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o artery_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o natural_a heat_n carry_v in_o their_o little_a channel_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o air_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n which_o make_v 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be_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a horseleech_n to_o have_v a_o most_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a respect_n unto_o they_o for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v the_o horse_n can_v live_v therefore_o whensoever_o you_o see_v that_o either_o your_o horse_n refuse_v his_o food_n or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v and_o keep_v his_o foody_a but_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o digest_v his_o food_n but_o keep_v it_o corrupt_o in_o his_o stomach_n or_o that_o he_o can_v not_o void_a his_o excrement_n in_o a_o natural_a manner_n but_o hold_v it_o burn_v in_o his_o body_n take_v they_o for_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o power_n or_o virtue_n chap._n 7._o of_o action_n or_o operation_n and_o whereto_o they_o belong_v as_o touch_v action_n or_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o six_o column_n
or_o pillar_n which_o do_v uphold_v this_o natural_a body_n of_o which_o we_o treat_v they_o be_v not_o only_o belong_v but_o even_o derive_v from_o the_o three_o power_n immediate_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o thus_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o power_n animal_n be_v to_o discern_v to_o move_v and_o to_o feel_v horse_n discern_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n imaginative_a discoursative_a and_o memorative_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v place_v in_o the_o forehead_n the_o second_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o power_n animal_n horse_n move_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n motive_n who_o action_n &_o operation_n be_v to_o strain_n or_o let_v slack_v the_o sinew_n whereby_o every_o member_n have_v his_o move_n and_o horse_n feel_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n sensitive_a who_o action_n or_o operation_n be_v busy_v in_o the_o 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power_n animal_n be_v evillaffected_a if_o you_o find_v that_o his_o pulse_n do_v beat_v extraordinary_o flow_v or_o much_o to_o fast_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o his_o power_n vital_a evil_n affect_v but_o if_o you_o find_v that_o he_o do_v consume_v pine_v away_o &_o lose_v his_o stomach_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o liver_n be_v perplex_v all_o his_o inward_a part_n out_o of_o frame_n and_o his_o power_n natural_a evil_n affect_v now_o you_o shall_v again_o understand_v that_o of_o action_n some_o be_v voluntary_a some_o not_o voluntary_a the_o voluntary_a action_n be_v those_o which_o a_o horse_n may_v either_o further_o or_o hinder_v stay_v or_o let_v when_o themselves_o please_v as_o the_o move_n of_o the_o leg_n for_o they_o may_v go_v stand_v or_o lie_v down_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n the_o action_n not_o voluntary_a be_v those_o which_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o any_o beast_n but_o be_v do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o natural_o as_o the_o move_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o artery_n and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o first_o whereof_o beat_v sleep_v and_o wake_v and_o the_o other_o have_v his_o course_n every_o minute_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o action_n and_o operation_n chap._n 8._o of_o spirit_n and_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n they_o remain_v have_v which_o be_v the_o seven_o natural_a builder_n of_o this_o natural_a work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v that_o fine_a pure_a clear_a and_o airy_a substance_n which_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o fine_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n whereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o every_o principal_a member_n may_v visit_v all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n now_o of_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o physician_n there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n animal_n and_o the_o spirit_n vital_a the_o spirit_n animal_n be_v that_o which_o give_v power_n of_o feeling_n and_o move_v to_o a_o horse_n and_o have_v his_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o through_o the_o sinew_n it_o be_v disperse_v into_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v more_o vehement_o wrought_v and_o labour_v and_o partly_o of_o continual_a breathe_n even_o so_o it_o be_v partly_o preserve_v by_o the_o chaule_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o do_v hourly_o water_n and_o nourish_v it_o the_o spirit_n vital_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o natural_a heat_n and_o it_o be_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v both_o by_o breathe_v and_o blood_n to_o these_o two_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o farrier_n both_o italian_n and_o french_a which_o add_v a_o three_o spirit_n and_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n natural_a say_v it_o have_v its_o residence_n in_o the_o liver_n &_o the_o vein_n but_o the_o two_o former_a be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o have_v such_o superiority_n that_o the_o body_n can_v live_v without_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o be_v at_o all_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o farrier_n continual_o in_o all_o his_o medicine_n to_o have_v ever_o some_o comfortable_a simple_a which_o may_v maintain_v and_o keep_v these_o spirit_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n livelihood_n and_o virtue_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v spirit_n &_o those_o seven_o natural_a thing_n which_o compact_v a_o natural_a body_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o six_o thing_n not_o natural_a how_o they_o profit_v and_o how_o they_o hurt_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o natural_a thing_n whereof_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v compound_v it_o be_v needful_a now_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o other_o six_o which_o be_v not_o natural_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o farrier_n and_o no_o further_o for_o with_o other_o matter_n we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v the_o first_o thing_n then_o which_o be_v not_o natural_a yet_o preserve_v a_o horse_n body_n in_o good_a state_n be_v the_o air_n which_o be_v pure_a sharp_a clear_a and_o pierce_a give_v great_a life_n and_o nourishment_n to_o a_o horse_n but_o be_v contrary_a that_o be_v gross_a thick_a and_o full_a of_o putrefaction_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o alter_v the_o good_a habit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o breed_v in_o he_o many_o infirmity_n therefore_o every_o farrier_n shall_v have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o air_n wherein_o a_o horse_n either_o live_v or_o be_v breed_v in_o as_o if_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o hot_a air_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a and_o through_o that_o exchange_n grow_v sick_a the_o farrier_n shall_v by_o warm_a diet_n close_a house_n and_o moderate_a clothing_n bring_v his_o nature_n to_o a_o strong_a acquaintance_n also_o when_o a_o horse_n exceed_v in_o any_o of_o the_o four_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o heat_n moistness_n coldness_n or_o dryness_n it_o be_v best_o for_o he_o to_o live_v in_o that_o air_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o quality_n wherein_o he_o exceed_v last_o in_o many_o disease_n the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n be_v most_o wholesome_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o particular_a disease_n for_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n not_o natural_a in_o a_o horse_n composition_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o while_o it_o be_v sweet_a clean_o &_o good_a as_o bread_n well_o make_v and_o bake_v dry_a oat_n dry_a bean_n dry_a pease_n sweet_a hay_n sweet_a straw_n or_o short_a grass_n so_o long_o it_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v the_o horse_n body_n
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
will_v be_v strong_a and_o stink_n exceed_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o italian_n &_o french_a man_n be_v first_o to_o separate_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o sick_a even_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o that_o air_n where_o the_o sick_a breathe_v then_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v every_o one_o several_o to_o drink_v two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o which_o diapente_fw-la and_o of_o the_o particular_a virtue_n thereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v this_o diapente_fw-la you_o may_v then_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n questionless_a these_o medicine_n be_v both_o exceed_o good_a for_o they_o be_v great_a preseruative_n against_o all_o inward_a infection_n yet_o that_o which_o i_o have_v find_v far_o to_o exceed_v they_o and_o to_o be_v most_o excellent_a not_o only_o for_o this_o plague_n among_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o plague_n or_o murrain_n of_o some_o call_v the_o mountain_n evil_a among_o beast_n be_v this_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o old_a urine_n and_o mix_v therewithal_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o hen_n dung_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o till_o the_o dung_n be_v dissolve_v then_o with_o a_o horn_n give_v to_o every_o horse_n of_o beast_n a_o pint_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a this_o have_v i_o see_v help_n hundred_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o fever_n accidental_a come_v by_o some_o wound_n receive_v if_o a_o horse_n shall_v receive_v any_o grievous_a and_o sore_a wound_n either_o by_o stroke_n or_o thrust_v by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o vital_a power_n be_v let_v or_o hinder_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o such_o wound_n will_v bring_v a_o horse_n to_o a_o hot_a fever_n and_o then_o his_o life_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n beside_o a_o horse_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o moist_a distillation_n in_o his_o throat_n there_o will_v many_o time_n rise_v therein_o great_a swell_n and_o ulcer_n through_o the_o pain_n whereof_o a_o horse_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o burn_a ague_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o will_v covet_v much_o to_o drink_v but_o can_v drink_v and_o his_o flesh_n will_v fall_v away_o in_o much_o extraordinary_a fashion_n the_o cure_n beside_o the_o remedy_n before_o mention_v be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n under_o his_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o to_o take_v a_o fine_a manchet_n &_o cut_v it_o in_o slice_n steep_v it_o in_o muskadine_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o swallow_v they_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v good_a if_o once_o in_o three_o â—ayes_v you_o steep_a your_o manchet_n in_o salad_n oil_n and_o make_v he_o eat_v it_o as_o for_o his_o drink_n let_v it_o be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n which_o if_o he_o can_v drink_v you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v fever_n both_o ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a chap._n 28._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n as_o a_o horse_n head_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o part_n so_o be_v those_o many_o part_n subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a grievance_n as_o namely_o the_o panicle_n or_o thin_a skin_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o bone_n do_v cover_v the_o whole_a brain_n be_v subject_a to_o headache_n mygram_n dizziness_n and_o amaze_v the_o whole_a brain_n itself_o be_v proper_o subject_a to_o breed_v the_o frenzy_n madness_n sleep_v evil_a the_o take_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o many_o farrier_n and_o those_o of_o approve_a good_a skill_n have_v strong_o hold_v opinion_n that_o horse_n have_v very_o little_a or_o no_o brain_n at_o all_o and_o myself_o for_o my_o own_o part_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o censure_n do_v at_o last_o upon_o good_a consideration_n â—ut_v up_o the_o head_n of_o diverse_a horse_n some_o dead_a some_o in_o die_v and_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o liquid_a or_o thin_a brain_n as_o in_o other_o beast_n but_o only_o a_o very_a thick_a strong_a tough_a and_o shine_a substance_n solid_a and_o firm_a like_o a_o tough_a jelly_n which_o i_o ever_o hold_v to_o be_v only_o a_o panycle_n and_o so_o resolve_v with_o other_o that_o a_o horse_n have_v no_o brain_n but_o after_o upon_o further_a discourse_n with_o man_n of_o better_a learning_n i_o have_v this_o solution_n give_v i_o that_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o ability_n make_v even_o to_o endure_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o extremity_n either_o by_o sore_a labour_n or_o heavy_a burden_n that_o nature_n in_o his_o creation_n have_v endow_v he_o with_o member_n answerable_a to_o such_o vigour_n as_o namely_o that_o his_o brain_n be_v not_o liquid_a and_o moist_a as_o subject_a to_o fleet_v or_o to_o be_v distemper_v with_o every_o small_a disorder_n but_o tough_a and_o hard_a even_o unpenetrable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pierce_v by_o any_o reasonable_a motion_n and_o for_o the_o panicle_n they_o show_v i_o those_o thin_a skin_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o great_a substance_n so_o that_o by_o experience_n i_o see_v and_o now_o know_v that_o a_o horse_n have_v both_o brain_n and_o a_o panicle_n and_o in_o they_o two_o be_v breed_v the_o disease_n before_o mention_v now_o in_o the_o ventricle_n or_o cell_n of_o the_o brain_n &_o in_o those_o conduit_n by_o which_o the_o lively_a spirit_n give_v feel_v and_o motion_n to_o the_o body_n there_o do_v breed_v the_o turne-sicke_a or_o sturdy_a the_o stagger_n the_o fall_a evil_n the_o night_n mare_n the_o apoplexy_n the_o palsy_n and_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n the_o catharre_n or_o rheum_n and_o last_o the_o glander_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o head_n in_o general_n chap._n 29._o of_o headache_a or_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n the_o headache_a be_v a_o pain_n that_o come_v either_o of_o some_o inward_a cause_n or_o of_o some_o choleric_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o else_o of_o some_o extreme_a heat_n or_o cold_a or_o of_o some_o sudden_a blow_n or_o of_o some_o noisome_a savour_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o horse_n head_n &_o ear_n drop_v of_o his_o urine_n dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o eye_n vein_n and_o to_o squirt_v warm_a water_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o for_o that_o day_n give_v he_o no_o meat_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o warm_a water_n and_o some_o grass_n at_o night_n give_v he_o barley_n and_o fitches_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o keep_v he_o warm_a till_o he_o be_v sound_a but_o this_o cure_n i_o do_v not_o fancy_v the_o best_a help_n be_v first_o to_o make_v he_o niece_n by_o fume_v he_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o twelve_o hour_n after_o then_o power_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a euforbium_fw-la frankincense_n and_o after_o feed_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a chap._n 30._o of_o the_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a approve_a farrier_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o passion_n the_o first_o be_v when_o some_o naughty_a blood_n do_v strike_v the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o one_o part_n only_o it_o present_o make_v the_o horse_n dull_a both_o of_o mind_n and_o sight_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v turn_v round_o like_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sturdy_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o head_n be_v grieve_v only_o the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o poison_n of_o such_o blood_n do_v infect_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n then_o the_o horse_n become_v frantic_a leap_v against_o wall_n or_o any_o thing_n the_o three_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n fill_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o infect_v as_o well_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o brain_n then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v mad_a but_o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n not_o only_o infect_v the_o brain_n and_o heart_n but_o even_o the_o panicle_n also_o and_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v stark_o mad_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o his_o bite_n at_o every_o man_n which_o come_v near_o he_o by_o his_o gnaw_v of_o the_o manger_n and_o wall_n about_o he_o and_o last_o by_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o skin_n in_o piece_n
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n 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or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v above_o once_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o that_o drink_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—arme_a water_n you_o shall_v also_o once_o or_o twice_o chafe_v his_o body_n with_o wholesome_a friction_n and_o if_o during_o his_o cure_n he_o chance_v to_o grow_v costive_a you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v and_o afterward_o give_v he_o either_o a_o suppositary_a or_o a_o glister_n of_o both_o which_o and_o of_o their_o several_a nature_n you_o shall_v read_v sufficient_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 25._o of_o fever_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o pestilent_a fever_n we_o find_v by_o many_o ancient_a italian_a writer_n that_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o their_o countryman_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v many_o horse_n subject_a to_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n which_o be_v a_o most_o contagious_a and_o pestiferous_a disease_n almost_o incurable_a &_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o many_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n i_o must_v adjudge_v &_o prevent_v what_o will_v follow_v but_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o this_o disease_n be_v as_o easy_o know_v by_o outward_a â—ignes_n as_o any_o disease_n whatsoever_o as_o namely_o the_o horse_n will_v first_o begin_v to_o lower_v and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n &_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o such_o lower_a you_o shall_v see_v he_o begin_v to_o swell_v under_o his_o ear_n root_n or_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o swell_a will_v run_v universal_o over_o all_o one_o side_n of_o his_o face_n be_v very_o extreme_a hard_a and_o great_a moreover_o all_o his_o lip_n mouth_n &_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v exceed_o yellow_a and_o his_o breath_n
now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o all_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o draw_v the_o blood_n from_o his_o head_n as_o namely_o on_o the_o shackell_a vein_n the_o spur_n vein_n the_o plat_n vein_n and_o the_o thigh_n vein_n and_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o root_n of_o wild_a cowcumber_n or_o where_o that_o can_v be_v get_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o rue_n and_o mint_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o black_a elleborus_fw-la and_o boil_v they_o in_o strong_a red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a to_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o horn_n some_o use_n to_o give_v man_n dung_n with_o wine_n three_o morning_n together_o and_o also_o to_o rub_v his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o friction_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o moderate_a exercise_n other_o use_v to_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o head_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o let_v out_o the_o ill_a humour_n other_o as_o the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o medicine_n use_v to_o geld_v he_o of_o both_o or_o one_o stone_n at_o the_o least_o but_o i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v either_o to_o make_v he_o swallow_v down_o hard_a hen_n dung_n or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o root_n of_o virgapastoris_n stâ—mpt_n in_o water_n and_o for_o his_o order_n during_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v have_v his_o stable_n quiet_a but_o not_o close_o and_o his_o food_n only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n yet_o but_o a_o very_a little_a at_o one_o time_n for_o the_o thin_a diet_n be_v best_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_n or_o lethargy_n in_o horse_n the_o sleep_a evil_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o make_v a_o horse_n to_o sleep_v continual_o deprive_v he_o thereby_o both_o of_o memory_n appetite_n and_o all_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o white_a and_o dun_a horse_n because_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o phlegm_n cold_a &_o gross_a which_o moysture_v the_o brain_n too_o much_o cause_v heaviness_n and_o sleep_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n more_o than_o his_o sleep_a only_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o keep_v he_o wake_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o affright_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n luke_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a camomile_n mother_n wort_n wheat_n bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v also_o presume_v his_o head_n and_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o anoint_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n and_o mustard_n mix_v together_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o with_o the_o ordinary_a water_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o mix_v either_o parsley_n seed_n or_o fennel_n seed_n for_o that_o will_v provoke_v urine_n you_o shall_v also_o bathe_v his_o leg_n and_o stop_v his_o hove_n with_o 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brain_n and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o vaporous_a spirit_n dissolve_v by_o a_o weak_a heat_n which_o trouble_v all_o the_o whole_a head_n it_o be_v almost_o of_o all_o disease_n the_o most_o common_a yet_o very_o mortal_a and_o dangerous_a it_o come_v many_o time_n from_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n surfaite_n of_o travel_n or_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n a_o moist_a mouth_n stagger_v and_o reel_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o beat_v of_o his_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n or_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o litter_n the_o cure_n be_v diverse_a for_o almost_o every_o smith_n have_v a_o several_a medicine_n yet_o these_o which_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v be_v the_o most_o approve_a the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_n and_o frenâ—h_n use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o 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night_n then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drench_n of_o which_o drench_v you_o shall_v find_v great_a plenty_n together_o with_o their_o use_n in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v there_o be_v some_o smith_n which_o only_o take_v rue_v and_o selladine_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o with_o white_a salt_n thrust_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o it_o help_v other_o take_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o bitter_a almond_n two_o dram_n of_o a_o ox_n gall_n a_o half_a penny_n in_o black_a ellaber_n stamp_v and_o five_o dram_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o casterum_fw-la vinegar_n and_o verdges_n see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v then_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n all_o these_o medicine_n have_v be_v diverse_a time_n approve_v to_o be_v singular_a good_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v great_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o that_o 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horse_n be_v in_o great_a lust_n and_o full_a of_o flesh_n which_o if_o he_o be_v doubtless_o it_o may_v do_v well_o enough_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o fall_v evil_a this_o fall_a evil_a or_o as_o the_o italian_n call_v it_o this_o maleaduco_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o man_n the_o fall_a sickness_n in_o beast_n the_o fall_a evil_n for_o it_o do_v for_o a_o certain_a season_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o sense_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n not_o common_o incident_a to_o our_o english_a raze_n but_o among_o the_o italian_a spanish_a and_o french_a horse_n many_o time_n find_v now_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a english_a stable_n be_v furnish_v ever_o with_o some_o horse_n of_o these_o country_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o write_v something_o touch_v the_o disease_n it_o proceed_v from_o cold_a and_o gross_a phlegm_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n betwixt_o the_o panicle_n and_o the_o brain_n 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if_o it_o be_v warm_a he_o will_v fall_v seldom_o the_o cure_n be_v you_o shall_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n take_v good_a store_n of_o blood_n away_o then_o within_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o temple_n vein_n and_o on_o his_o eye_n vein_n then_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o comfortable_a friction_n then_o bathe_v his_o head_n and_o ear_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n liquid_a pitch_n and_o tarre_v mix_v together_o and_o of_o the_o same_o put_v some_o into_o his_o ear_n then_o make_v he_o a_o cap_n or_o bgigin_n of_o canvas_n quilt_v with_o wool_n to_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a then_o give_v he_o a_o purgation_n or_o scour_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v plenty_n in_o a_o chapter_n hereafter_o you_o shall_v also_o force_v he_o to_o niece_n but_o if_o the_o disease_n notwithstanding_o continue_v still_o you_o shall_v then_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o forehead_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o after_o anoint_v it_o with_o sweet_a butter_n for_o thereby_o you_o shall_v draw_v out_o the_o gross_a humour_n which_o do_v oppress_v the_o brain_n and_o in_o any_o wise_a during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o remain_v in_o physic_n let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o warm_a and_o his_o diet_n thin_a chap._n 35._o of_o the_o nightmare_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o nightmare_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o only_o trouble_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o night_n season_n stop_v the_o draw_n of_o his_o breath_n in_o such_o violent_a sort_n that_o with_o the_o struggle_n and_o strive_v he_o will_v be_v drive_v into_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o faintness_n it_o proceed_v
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either_o fat_v upon_o eddish_a grass_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v call_v after-maths_a or_o such_o as_o be_v take_v up_o fat_a in_o the_o winter_n season_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o come_v early_o to_o your_o horse_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o all_o of_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o his_o body_n something_o pant_v or_o perhaps_o you_o shall_v but_o only_o find_v he_o sweat_v in_o his_o flank_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o ear_n either_o of_o both_o be_v sign_n of_o this_o sickness_n especial_o if_o at_o night_n when_o you_o litter_v he_o you_o find_v that_o he_o be_v dry_a of_o his_o body_n and_o give_v no_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a sickness_n now_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v object_v against_o i_o and_o say_v that_o this_o infirmity_n be_v not_o the_o nightmare_n but_o a_o ordinary_a infirmity_n engender_v by_o superfluity_n of_o cold_a gross_a and_o unwholesome_a food_n get_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o nature_n through_o the_o help_n of_o warm_a clothes_n and_o a_o warm_a house_n expel_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o night_n season_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o do_v disallow_v this_o sickness_n to_o be_v the_o nightmare_n that_o then_o without_o all_o contradiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n as_o the_o nightmare_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o only_o a_o name_n without_o any_o substance_n or_o consequence_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o sickness_n be_v not_o only_o very_o usual_a but_o also_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o attribute_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o nightmare_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o disease_n unnamed_a i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o can_v give_v it_o a_o more_o proper_a term_n then_o to_o call_v it_o the_o nightmare_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o water_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n some_o moderate_a exercise_n as_o to_o make_v he_o go_v at_o least_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o for_o his_o water_n and_o after_o he_o be_v water_v to_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o on_o the_o hand_n a_o good_a space_n then_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n and_o well_o rub_v to_o give_v he_o his_o provender_n be_v oat_n and_o to_o mix_v therewith_o a_o handful_n or_o better_a of_o hempseede_n only_o in_o this_o cure_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o your_o exercise_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o to_o sweat_v nor_o shall_v you_o have_v need_n to_o use_v it_o long_o than_o you_o find_v that_o he_o sweat_v much_o in_o the_o night_n season_n this_o exercise_n and_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o cure_v this_o infirmity_n but_o also_o any_o cold_a that_o be_v new_o get_v whatsoever_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n or_o palsy_n these_o palseye_n or_o apoplexy_n which_o happen_v unto_o horse_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a the_o general_a palsy_n be_v when_o 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ease_n and_o clearness_n then_o if_o his_o lung_n be_v but_o only_o break_v the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o ordinary_a english_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n warm_v or_o else_o as_o much_o of_o man_n urine_n with_o half_a so_o much_o hog_n grease_n brew_v warm_a together_o but_o the_o more_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n mix_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n add_v thereunto_o a_o little_a tragaganthum_fw-la which_o have_v before_o be_v lay_v to_o steep_v in_o goat_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o barley_n or_o oaten_a milk_n strain_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n thereof_o every_o morning_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o this_o medicine_n be_v but_o only_o to_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o imposthume_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v if_o it_o have_v do_v because_o when_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v 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and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o only_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n hog_n grease_n and_o butter_n melt_v together_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a egg_n make_v soâ—t_n in_o vinegar_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o dry_a cough_n be_v excellent_a for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o you_o give_v the_o egg_n increase_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n one_o the_o second_o three_o and_o the_o three_o five_o and_o withal_o to_o pour_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n be_v very_o good_a also_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o then_o take_v out_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n boil_v the_o rest_n in_o water_n till_o the_o bone_n part_n from_o the_o flesh_n then_o cast_v the_o bone_n away_o and_o give_v every_o three_o day_n of_o this_o decoction_n more_o than_o a_o pint_n till_o you_o have_v spend_v three_o snake_n and_o this_o be_v excellent_a good_a for_o the_o dry_a cough_n also_o now_o the_o last_o and_o best_a medicine_n for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n for_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n i_o do_v not_o affect_v much_o physick_a be_v only_o to_o take_v anise_v seed_n liquorice_n and_o sugarcandy_n all_o beat_a into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o take_v four_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o brew_v it_o well_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o use_v this_o ever_o after_o your_o horse_n travel_v and_o a_o day_n before_o he_o be_v travel_v chap._n 48._o of_o the_o break_a wind_v or_o pursicke_n horse_n this_o disease_n of_o break_a wind_v i_o have_v ever_o since_o i_o first_o begin_v to_o know_v either_o horse_n or_o horse-leach-craft_n very_o much_o dispute_v with_o myself_o and_o for_o many_o year_n do_v constant_o hold_v as_o still_o i_o do_v that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n only_o this_o i_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o by_o over_o hasty_a or_o sudden_a run_v of_o a_o fat_a horse_n or_o other_o present_o after_o his_o water_n or_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o no_o exercise_n and_o foul_a food_n that_o thereby_o gross_a and_o thick_a humour_n may_v be_v draw_v down_o into_o the_o horse_n body_n so_o abundant_o that_o cleave_v hard_o to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o windpipe_n the_o wind_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v in_o that_o it_o may_v only_o have_v his_o resort_n backward_o and_o not_o upward_o fill_v the_o gut_n and_o take_v from_o the_o body_n great_a part_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o livelihood_n which_o if_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o old_a invention_n we_o call_v break_v wind_v than_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v see_v many_o break_a wind_v horse_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o much_o and_o violent_a beat_n of_o his_o flank_n especial_o draw_v up_o of_o his_o belly_n upward_o great_a open_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o continual_a swift_a go_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o his_o tuell_n beside_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o dry_a and_o hollow_a cough_n the_o cure_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v most_o desperate_a but_o the_o preseruation_n and_o help_n both_o to_o continue_v the_o horse_n health_n and_o his_o daily_a service_n be_v very_o many_o as_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o purge_v your_o horse_n by_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v maiden_n hair_n of_o ireos_n of_o ash_n
&_o mirre_v beat_v to_o powder_n other_o strong_a ale_n myrrh_n â—allet_n oil_n and_o twenty_o grain_n of_o white_a pepper_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o ale_n you_o may_v take_v the_o decoction_n that_o be_v the_o water_n wherein_o sage_a &_o rue_n have_v be_v sodden_a &_o it_o will_v soon_o make_v the_o horse_n fat_a other_o take_v sodden_a bean_n well_o bruise_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o salt_n add_v to_o the_o water_n four_o time_n so_o much_o bean_n flower_n or_o wheat_n bran_n and_o give_v that_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o it_o will_v fat_v he_o sudden_o wine_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n make_v luke_o warm_a or_o wine_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o featherfeaw_n or_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n well_o make_v into_o powder_n together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o horse_n that_o languish_v barley_n dry_v or_o barley_n boil_a till_o it_o burst_v either_o will_v fat_v a_o horse_n but_o the_o best_a way_n of_o faâ—ting_v a_o horse_n for_o most_o of_o the_o way_n before_o prescribe_v be_v not_o to_o breed_v fat_a that_o will_v continue_v be_v first_o to_o give_v your_o horse_n three_o morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v together_o for_o that_o drink_n will_v take_v away_o all_o infection_n and_o sickness_n from_o the_o inward_a part_n then_o to_o feed_v he_o well_o with_o provender_n at_o least_o four_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o his_o water_n at_o noon_n after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o after_o his_o water_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n now_o you_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o every_o meal_n if_o it_o may_v be_v change_n as_o thus_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n you_o give_v he_o oat_n at_o noon_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o bread_n at_o evening_n bean_n or_o pease_n mix_v with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o at_o night_n sodden_a barley_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o ever_o observe_v of_o what_o food_n he_o eat_v best_o of_o that_o let_v he_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v in_o very_o short_a space_n grow_v fat_a sound_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n without_o either_o mislike_n or_o sickness_n chap._n 52._o of_o the_o breast-paine_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n though_o most_o of_o our_o farrier_n be_v not_o curious_a to_o understand_v of_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o other_o yet_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o find_v it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o to_o endanger_v the_o horse_n with_o death_n the_o italian_n call_v it_o granezza_fw-it di_fw-it petto_fw-it and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o some_o extreme_a and_o disorderly_a heat_n resort_v downward_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o pain_v the_o horse_n extreme_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v a_o stiff_a stagger_v and_o weak_a go_v with_o his_o forelegge_n and_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o to_o drink_v and_o will_v groan_n much_o when_o he_o do_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o foreboothe_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o within_z three_z or_o four_o day_n then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o breast_n vein_n in_o the_o ordinary_a place_n and_o then_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n either_o of_o hair_n cork_n horn_n or_o leather_n of_o all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o rowel_v you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o in_o the_o book_n of_o surgery_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sickness_n will_v first_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o inward_a drench_n as_o namely_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la then_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o leg_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o in_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o grief_n chap._n 53._o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o anticor_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v call_v anticor_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o dangerous_a &_o mortal_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o too_o curious_a and_o proud_a keep_n where_o the_o horse_n have_v much_o meat_n and_o little_a or_o no_o labour_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n your_o gelding_n of_o price_n have_v which_o run_v all_o the_o summer_n at_o grass_n do_v nothing_o but_o gather_v their_o own_o food_n and_o such_o like_a where_o the_o master_n too_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o his_o death_n as_o we_o find_v daily_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o when_o such_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v gather_v it_o resort_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o so_o suffocate_v the_o heart_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v many_o time_n have_v a_o small_a swell_a rise_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o breast_n which_o swell_v will_v increase_v and_o rise_v upward_o even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o most_o assure_o it_o kill_v the_o horse_n he_o will_v also_o hang_v his_o head_n either_o down_o to_o the_o manger_n or_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n forsake_v his_o food_n and_o groan_v with_o much_o painfulnnesse_n this_o disease_n be_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n take_v sometime_o for_o the_o yellow_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o stagger_n but_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o these_o observation_n first_o neither_o about_o the_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n not_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v you_o perceive_v any_o apparent_a yellow_n and_o so_o then_o it_o can_v be_v the_o yellow_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o great_a swell_a about_o his_o eye_n nor_o dizziness_n in_o his_o head_n before_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o so_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v the_o stagger_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o a_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n before_o the_o disease_n come_v the_o second_o a_o remedy_n after_o the_o disease_n be_v apparent_a for_o the_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n live_v idle_o either_o at_o grass_n or_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o withal_o grow_v very_o fat_a which_o fatness_n be_v never_o unaccompanied_a with_o corruptness_n that_o then_o you_o fail_v not_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n before_o you_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n or_o before_o you_o put_v he_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o stable_n and_o likewise_o let_v he_o blood_n two_o or_o three_o month_n after_o when_o you_o see_v he_o be_v feed_v and_o at_o each_o time_n of_o let_v blood_n you_o must_v make_v your_o quantity_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v black_a and_o thick_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o inflammation_n and_o corruption_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o if_o it_o be_v pure_a red_a and_o thin_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o strength_n and_o healthfulness_n you_o shall_v take_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v for_o this_o prevention_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o scour_n or_o purgation_n of_o malmsey_n oil_n and_o sugarcandy_n the_o make_n and_o use_v whereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n &_o this_o will_v be_v give_v immediate_o when_o you_o put_v your_o horse_n to_o feed_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o see_v his_o skin_n full_o swell_v with_o fatness_n now_o for_o the_o remedy_n when_o this_o disease_n shall_v be_v apparent_a you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o plat_n vein_n or_o if_o the_o smith_n skill_n will_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o than_o you_o shall_v let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o that_o he_o bleed_v abundant_o than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a in_o the_o stable_n stuff_v he_o round_o about_o with_o soft_a wisp_n very_o close_o especial_o about_o the_o stomach_n lest_o
a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n mix_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v this_o will_v cleanse_v the_o horse_n stomach_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o strength_n again_o but_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n because_o every_o surfait_n breed_v distemperature_n in_o the_o blood_n then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o and_o if_o he_o can_v stale_v draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o white_a wine_n make_v luke_o warm_a and_o thrust_v into_o his_o yard_n either_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n or_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o camomile_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o small_a wax_n candle_n if_o he_o can_v dung_n first_o with_o your_o hand_n rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o when_o his_o glister_n be_v receive_v you_o shall_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o belly_n than_o set_v he_o up_o and_o keep_v he_o hungry_a the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n observe_v ever_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o hay_n he_o eat_v with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n and_o bran_n make_v mash-wise_a after_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o drink_n let_v he_o eat_v the_o bran_n if_o he_o please_v but_o from_o other_o provender_n keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o ten_o day_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n that_o in_o this_o case_n use_v only_o to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o two_o penny_n worth_a of_o salad_n oil_n and_o as_o much_o dragon_n water_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n make_v all_o these_o warm_a upon_o the_o coal_n then_o put_v in_o a_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n all_o beat_a together_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n and_o many_o of_o the_o best_a farrier_n confirm_v the_o same_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o this_o disease_n then_o moderate_a exercise_n much_o fast_v and_o once_o in_o four_o or_o five_o day_n a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n diapente_fw-la chap._n 58._o of_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n be_v a_o surfaite_n get_v either_o by_o meat_n drink_n or_o labour_n this_o disease_n of_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n be_v of_o all_o surfait_o the_o most_o vile_a most_o dangerous_a and_o most_o incident_a unto_o horse_n that_o be_v daily_o travel_v it_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n from_o eat_v of_o much_o provender_n sudden_o after_o labour_n the_o horse_n be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v pant_v hot_a as_o we_o may_v daily_o see_v unskilful_a horseman_n do_v at_o this_o day_n whereby_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o horse_n eat_v not_o be_v disgu_v breed_v evil_a and_o gross_a humour_n which_o by_o little_a &_o little_o spread_v themselves_o through_o the_o member_n do_v at_o the_o length_n oppress_v &_o almost_o confound_v the_o whole_a body_n absolute_o take_v away_o from_o he_o all_o his_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o bow_v his_o joint_n nor_o be_v lay_v be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o beside_o it_o take_v away_o from_o he_o his_o instrumental_a power_n as_o the_o office_n both_o of_o urine_n and_o excrement_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o with_o extreme_a pain_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n and_o to_o their_o opinion_n i_o rather_o lean_a that_o suppose_v it_o proceed_v from_o suffer_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v too_o much_o in_o his_o travel_n be_v very_o hot_a whereby_o the_o grease_n be_v sudden_o cool_v it_o do_v clap_v about_o and_o suffocate_v the_o inward_a part_n with_o such_o a_o loathsome_a fullness_n that_o without_o speedy_a evacuation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o of_o death_n only_o now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o this_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o founder_v in_o the_o leg_n because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o a_o melt_a and_o dissolution_n of_o humour_n which_o resort_v downward_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o as_o they_o hold_v a_o dissolution_n of_o humour_n but_o rather_o a_o bind_v together_o of_o corporal_a and_o substantial_a evil_n which_o by_o a_o unnatural_a accident_n do_v torment_v the_o heart_n now_o for_o the_o hold_n which_o they_o take_v of_o the_o name_n founder_v as_o if_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o french_a word_n fundu_n signify_v melt_a true_o i_o think_v it_o be_v rather_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o old_a farrier_n which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o entitle_v the_o disease_n than_o any_o coherence_n it_o have_v with_o the_o name_n it_o bear_v for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v founder_v in_o the_o body_n do_v not_o only_o proceed_v from_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a but_o also_o and_o most_o oft_a by_o sudden_a 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belly_n be_v empty_v then_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o quart_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a of_o cinnamon_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o anise_v seed_n of_o each_o two_o spoonful_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o malmsey_n warm_v they_o together_o at_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o honey_n may_v be_v melt_v then_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v which_o do_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o either_o in_o the_o warm_a stable_n or_o some_o warm_a road_n the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n fast_v two_o hour_n more_o only_o let_v he_o be_v warm_a clothe_v stop_v and_o litter_v &_o when_o you_o give_v he_o hay_n let_v it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v very_o clean_o sift_v from_o dust_n and_o give_v by_o a_o little_a at_o once_o and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o when_o you_o see_v he_o recover_v and_o get_v a_o little_a strength_n you_o shall_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o once_o a_o day_n perfume_v he_o with_o frankincense_n to_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o use_v to_o give_v he_o exercise_v abroad_o when_o the_o wether_n be_v warm_a and_o in_o the_o house_n when_o the_o weather_n be_v stormy_a now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v for_o this_o disease_n to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o garlic_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o ginger_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o grain_n bruise_v and_o put_v all_o these_o into_o a_o pottell_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v by_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o time_n dyet_v and_o order_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o when_o he_o gâ—tteth_v strength_n either_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n or_o the_o spur_n vein_n or_o on_o both_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o drink_n nor_o diet_n which_o be_v comfortable_a but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o good_a for_o this_o infirmity_n chap._n 59_o of_o the_o greedy_a worm_n or_o hungry_a evil_a in_o horse_n this_o hungry_a evil_a be_v a_o disease_n more_o common_a than_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o most_o of_o our_o horse-maister_n out_o of_o great_a ignorance_n hold_v it_o a_o special_a virtue_n to_o see_v a_o horse_n eatâ—_n eager_o whereas_o indeeede_v this_o overhasty_a and_o greedy_a eat_n be_v more_o rather_o a_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o disease_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o insatiate_a and_o greedy_a eat_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o old_a custom_n
and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v some_o extreme_a great_a emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o food_n the_o beast_n be_v even_o at_o the_o pinch_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v chappe-falne_a there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o suppose_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o extreme_a cold_a outward_o take_v by_o travel_v in_o cold_a and_o barren_a place_n as_o in_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n where_o the_o outward_a cold_a make_v the_o stomach_n cold_a whereby_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n be_v weaken_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o horse_n feed_v have_v lose_v all_o temperance_n and_o snatch_v and_o chap_a at_o his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o will_v devour_v the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o comfort_v his_o stomach_n by_o give_v he_o great_a slice_n of_o white_a bread_n toast_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o steep_v in_o muskadine_n or_o else_o bread_n untoa_v &_o steep_v in_o wine_n &_o then_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n brew_v together_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o knead_v stiff_a cake_n of_o wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o horse_n therewith_o other_o use_v to_o make_v he_o bread_n of_o pinetree_n nut_n and_o wine_n knoden_v together_o or_o else_o common_a earth_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v nothing_o better_o than_o moderate_o feed_v the_o horse_n many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n with_o wholesome_a bean_n bread_n well_o bake_v or_o oat_n well_o dry_v and_o sift_v chap._n 60._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o disease_n as_o either_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n only_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n who_o make_v all_o inward_a disease_n one_o sickness_n the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_v not_o be_v look_v into_o the_o infirmity_n be_v let_v pass_v and_o many_o time_n poison_v with_o false_a potion_n but_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o liver_n sometime_o by_o the_o intemperatenesse_n thereof_o as_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a too_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o evil_a humour_n as_o choler_n or_o phlegm_n overflow_a in_o the_o same_o heat_n engender_v choler_n and_o coldness_n phlegm_n the_o liver_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sickness_n and_o be_v diverse_o pain_v as_o by_o inflammation_n apostumation_n or_o ulcer_n or_o by_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n or_o last_o by_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o hot_a cause_n be_v leanness_n of_o body_n the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n void_v dung_n of_o a_o strong_a send_v great_a thirst_n and_o looseness_n of_o belly_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n be_v good_a state_n of_o body_n appetite_n to_o meat_n dung_n not_o stink_a no_o thirst_n and_o the_o belly_n neither_o loose_a nor_o costive_a now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a disease_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o come_v by_o mean_n that_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o abundance_n thinness_n boil_a heat_n of_o sharpness_n thereof_o or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o outward_a cause_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n &_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o so_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o putrify_v &_o be_v inflame_v corrupt_v so_o much_o of_o the_o fleshly_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o be_v either_o touch_v or_o embrue_v with_o the_o same_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v first_o consume_v yet_o sometime_o the_o full_a side_n also_o this_o inflammation_n by_o a_o natural_a heat_n be_v sometime_o turn_v to_o putrefaction_n &_o then_o it_o be_v call_v a_o apostumation_n which_o when_o either_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o art_n it_o do_v break_v and_o run_v than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o ulcer_n or_o filthy_a sore_n now_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o inflammation_n on_o the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v least_o hurtful_a be_v loathe_v of_o meat_n great_a thirst_n looseness_n of_o belly_n and_o a_o continual_a unwillingness_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n but_o if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v on_o the_o full_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n than_o the_o sign_n be_v short_a breathe_n a_o dry_a cough_n much_o pain_n when_o you_o handle_v the_o horse_n about_o the_o windpipe_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o right_a side_n the_o sign_n of_o apostumation_n be_v great_a heat_n long_o fetch_v of_o breath_n and_o a_o continual_a look_v to_o his_o side_n the_o sign_n of_o ulceration_n be_v continual_a coldness_n stare_v up_o of_o the_o hair_n and_o much_o feebleness_n &_o faint_v because_o the_o filthy_a matter_n cast_v evil_a vapour_n abroad_o do_v many_o time_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n death_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o inflammation_n some_o farrier_n use_n to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o hyssop_n and_o as_o much_o sutherwort_n and_o boil_v they_o well_o in_o oil_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a and_o let_v he_o neither_o drink_n cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v dry_a dusty_a hay_n chap._n 61._o of_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n of_o a_o horse_n liver_n do_v come_v most_o common_o by_o travel_v or_o labour_v on_o a_o full_a stomach_n whereby_o the_o meat_n not_o be_v perfect_o digest_v breed_v gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o humour_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o travel_n be_v violent_o drive_v into_o the_o small_a vein_n through_o which_o the_o liver_n ought_v to_o receive_v good_a nutriment_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n breed_v obstruction_n &_o stop_n now_o from_o these_o obstruction_n when_o they_o have_v continue_v any_o long_a time_n especial_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o time_n hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n which_o knob_n make_v the_o horse_n continual_o lie_v on_o his_o right_a side_n and_o never_o on_o the_o left_a because_o if_o he_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o knob_v will_v oppress_v the_o stomach_n and_o even_o sicken_v all_o the_o vital_a part_n in_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n be_v heaviness_n of_o countenance_n distension_n or_o swell_a great_a dulness_n and_o sloth_n in_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o travel_n and_o a_o continual_a look_a back_n to_o his_o short_a rib_n where_o remain_v his_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v to_o seethe_v continual_o in_o the_o water_n which_o he_o drink_v agrimony_n fumitory_n camomile_n wormwood_n liquorice_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n persley_n spickenard_n gentian_n succory_n endyve_v and_o lupyn_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o liver_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v very_o simple_a smith_n who_o capacity_n be_v unable_a to_o dive_v into_o these_o several_a distinction_n and_o that_o this_o work_n or_o master_n piece_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o weak_a brain_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a general_a sign_n to_o know_v when_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v grieve_v with_o any_o grief_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o general_a receipt_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o grieve_v without_o distinguish_v or_o know_v their_o nature_n you_o shall_v know_v then_o if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o grief_n or_o pain_n in_o his_o liver_n by_o these_o sign_n first_o by_o a_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n next_o by_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o flesh_n dryness_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o roughness_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o great_a swell_a thereof_o and_o refuse_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n grieve_v and_o last_o a_o continual_a look_n backward_o now_o the_o general_a cure_n for_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n aloe_n dissolve_v in_o sweet_a
of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n as_o any_o inward_a member_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o inflammation_n obstruction_n knob_n and_o swell_n it_o through_o the_o sponginesse_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o to_o dilate_v and_o spread_v the_o same_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n where_o you_o shall_v perceive_v some_o small_a swell_n which_o swell_v give_v great_a grief_n to_o the_o midriff_n especial_o after_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o horse_n digestion_n then_o his_o appetite_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v it_o make_v faint_v the_o heart_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o hard_a knob_v or_o stony_a substance_n this_o disease_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n be_v incident_a to_o horse_n most_o in_o the_o summer_n proceed_v from_o the_o surfaite_n or_o greedy_a eat_n of_o green_a meat_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o heaviness_n dulness_n pain_n on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o hard_a swell_n short_a breath_n much_o groan_v and_o a_o over_o hasty_a desire_n to_o his_o meat_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o best_a farrier_n be_v to_o make_v the_o horse_n sweat_n either_o by_o labour_n or_o clothes_n then_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a the_o leaf_n of_o tamariske_n bruise_v and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o come_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a other_o use_v after_o the_o horse_n have_v sweat_v to_o pour_v into_o his_o left_a nostril_n every_o day_n the_o juice_n of_o mirobalan_n mix_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pint_n other_o take_v of_o come_v seed_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o six_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n of_o vinegar_n a_o pint_n &_o put_v all_o these_o into_o three_o quart_n of_o water_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v so_o all_o night_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o quart_n thereof_o next_o morning_n have_v fast_v all_o night_n other_o make_v the_o horse_n a_o drink_n of_o garlic_n nitrum_fw-la horehound_n and_o wormwood_n sod_v in_o sharp_a wine_n and_o to_o bathe_v all_o the_o horse_n leftside_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o to_o rub_v it_o hard_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o cauterise_n or_o scarify_v the_o horse_n leave_v side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n but_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o vile_a and_o carry_v no_o judgement_n in_o the_o practice_n chap._n 65._o of_o the_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n as_o before_o i_o say_v from_o the_o obstruction_n or_o overflowing_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o spleen_n do_v spring_v this_o disease_n which_o our_o common_a smith_n call_v the_o yellow_n and_o our_o better_a farrier_n the_o jaundice_n and_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o of_o this_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o first_o a_o overflow_a of_o choler_n proceed_v from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o it_o be_v call_v simple_o the_o yellow_n or_o yellow_a jaundice_n because_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o eye_n skin_n mouth_n inside_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o such_o like_a be_v dry_v and_o colour_a yellow_a the_o other_o a_o overflow_a of_o melancholy_n proceed_n from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o spleen_n &_o be_v call_v the_o black_a yellow_n or_o black_a jaundice_n because_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v black_a now_o both_o these_o jaundice_n or_o yellow_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o yellow_a jaundice_n when_o the_o liver_n by_o inflammation_n have_v all_o his_o blood_n convert_v into_o choler_n and_o so_o overwhelme_v the_o body_n and_o the_o black_a jaundice_n when_o some_o obstruction_n in_o the_o liver_n vein_n which_o go_v to_o the_o spleen_n hinder_v the_o spleen_n from_o do_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o dregs_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n or_o else_o when_o the_o spleen_n be_v surcharge_v with_o such_o dregs_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o shed_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o vein_n now_o although_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o black_a jaundice_n or_o black_a yellow_n will_v appear_v strange_a unto_o our_o common_a farrier_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o whensoever_o a_o horse_n die_v of_o the_o yellow_n he_o die_v only_o of_o the_o black_a yellow_n for_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o mortality_n then_o be_v all_o the_o inward_a power_n convert_v to_o blackness_n and_o the_o yellow_a substance_n be_v clean_o master_v but_o while_o the_o matter_n be_v yellow_a so_o long_o the_o horse_n body_n be_v in_o good_a state_n of_o recovery_n beside_o these_o yellow_n do_v ever_o follow_v one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o lesser_a have_v no_o soon_o get_v pre-eminence_n but_o the_o great_a pursue_v he_o of_o all_o the_o inward_a disease_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n this_o be_v most_o common_a oft_a in_o practice_n and_o yet_o most_o mortal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o early_o prevent_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n of_o yellow_a jaundice_n be_v yellowness_n of_o eye_n nosthrel_n inside_n of_o lip_n the_o skin_n the_o yard_n and_o the_o urine_n his_o ear_n and_o his_o flank_n will_v sweat_v and_o he_o will_v groan_v when_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v faint_a but_o utter_o forsake_v his_o meat_n also_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o practice_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infinite_a and_o a_o world_n of_o they_o corrupt_v and_o poisonous_a every_o smith_n almost_o make_v a_o medicine_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n god_n know_v weak_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n but_o for_o the_o best_a receipt_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v by_o any_o good_a farrier_n whatsoever_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o the_o whole_a catalogue_n first_o for_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_a &_o french_a they_o do_v use_v to_o take_v of_o time_n and_o come_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o to_o mingle_v it_o with_o wine_n honey_n and_o water_n and_o then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o pastern_n but_o now_o the_o farrier_n of_o latter_a day_n use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n suffer_v he_o to_o bleed_v till_o you_o perceive_v the_o blood_n to_o grow_v pure_a then_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o white_a wine_n or_o ale_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o saffron_n of_o turmeric_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o the_o juice_n that_o be_v wrong_n out_o of_o a_o great_a handful_n of_o selladine_n and_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o keep_v he_o warm_v the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o day_n give_v he_o warm_a water_n with_o a_o little_a bran_n in_o it_o other_o use_v after_o the_o horse_n be_v let_v blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n first_o to_o rake_v he_o then_o to_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a make_v of_o salt_n hony_n and_o marjoram_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n dissolve_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n or_o ale_n other_o use_v to_o give_v after_o blood_n let_v only_o cold_a water_n and_o nitrum_fw-la mix_v together_o there_o be_v other_o which_o after_o blood_n let_v will_v only_o stop_v his_o ear_n with_o felladine_n and_o then_o bind_v they_o fast_o up_o and_o let_v he_o have_v no_o exercise_n for_o twelve_o hour_n after_o other_o use_v after_o the_o let_v he_o blood_n to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o to_o take_v saffron_n and_o turmeric_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n to_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o three_o bar_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n and_o after_o he_o have_v bleed_v well_o to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o english_a saffron_n and_o a_o penny_n worth_a of_o turmeric_n and_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n with_o the_o shell_n and_o all_o small_a break_v and_o mix_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o stale_a ale_n or_o beer_n and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a other_o use_v to_o take_v after_o blood_n let_v of_o turmeric_n and_o of_o saffron_n a_o like_a quantity_n and_o two_o or_o three_o clove_n and_o six_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n or_o verdges_n and_o to_o put_v into_o each_o ear_n of_o the_o horse_n three_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o then_o stop_v his_o ear_n with_o black_a wool_n &_o so_o tie_v they_o up_o for_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n after_o other_o take_v long_a pepper_n grain_n turmeric_n and_o liquorice_n all_o beat_a into_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n
without_o stalk_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ale_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v come_v almost_o to_o a_o quart_n then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o then_o dissolve_v into_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o put_v in_o also_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o all_o together_o till_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o anoint_v his_o forelegge_n with_o train_n owl_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o into_o good_a grass_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o colic_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a infirmity_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o wind_n cholike_a fret_v of_o the_o belly_n costivenesse_n lax_n bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n make_v either_o of_o wild_a cucumber_n or_o else_o of_o hen_n dung_n nitrum_fw-la and_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o glister_v and_o after_o the_o glister_n labour_v he_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o child_n to_o drink_v or_o a_o glister_n of_o soap_n and_o salt_n water_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o five_o dram_n of_o myrrh_n in_o good_a wine_n and_o then_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o thereupon_o other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o smallage_n and_o parsley_n with_o his_o provender_n &_o then_o to_o travel_v he_o till_o he_o sweat_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n of_o clove_n pepper_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a &_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o raw_a undried_a pease_n bean_n or_o oat_n or_o else_o when_o sharp_a fret_a humour_n inflammation_n or_o abundance_n of_o gross_a matter_n be_v get_v between_o the_o great_a gut_n and_o the_o panicle_n the_o sign_n be_v much_o wallow_v great_a groan_a and_o often_o strike_v at_o his_o belly_n and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o salad_n oil_n or_o butter_n or_o grease_n &_o then_o thrust_v it_o in_o at_o the_o horse_n fundament_n pull_v out_o as_o much_o dung_n as_o you_o can_v reach_v which_o be_v call_v rake_v a_o horse_n then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o water_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a of_o honey_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o centuary_n and_o wormwood_n brew_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v only_o to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o suppositary_a of_o newcastle_n soap_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o only_o the_o best_a chap._n 69._o of_o costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v so_o bind_v in_o his_o belly_n that_o he_o can_v dung_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o all_o other_o most_o incident_a to_o run_v horse_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o hot_a diet_n now_o my_o master_n the_o great_a farrier_n affirm_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o glut_n of_o provender_n or_o over_o much_o feed_n and_o rest_n or_o from_o wind_n gross_a humour_n or_o cold_a cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o gut_n but_o i_o suppose_v &_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o best_a keeper_n of_o hunt_v or_o run_v horse_n will_v consent_v with_o i_o that_o it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o much_o fast_n whereby_o the_o gut_n want_v fresh_a substance_n to_o fill_v it_o do_v out_o of_o it_o own_o great_a heat_n bake_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o little_a which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o nothing_o can_v overflow_v before_o it_o be_v full_a or_o else_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o eat_v too_o much_o hot_a and_o dry_a food_n which_o suck_v up_o the_o phlegm_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n leave_v not_o sufficient_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v digest_v however_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a infirmity_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n the_o sign_n be_v only_a abstinence_n from_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v dung_v which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o all_o beast_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o water_n wherein_o mallow_n have_v be_v long_o boil_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o butter_n very_o sweet_a and_o one_o ounce_n of_o benedicte_n laxative_a and_o power_n that_o into_o his_o fundament_n glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o 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skin_n about_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o groat_n and_o thrust_v therein_o a_o round_a piece_n of_o leather_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o twopence_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a and_o look_v to_o it_o once_o a_o day_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v stop_v but_o continual_o run_v the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n then_o take_v the_o leather_n out_o and_o heal_v the_o wound_n with_o a_o little_a flax_n dip_v in_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o turpentine_n of_o honey_n and_o of_o wax_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o which_o be_v a_o little_a warm_a will_v be_v liquid_a to_o serve_v your_o purpose_n and_o take_v not_o away_o the_o plaster_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o temple_n until_o of_o themselves_o they_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v fall_v then_o with_o a_o small_a hot_a draw_v iron_n make_v a_o star_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o temple_n vein_n where_o the_o plaster_n do_v lie_v which_o star_n will_v have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n make_v with_o the_o button_n end_n of_o your_o draw_a iron_n in_o this_o sort_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o slit_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o leather_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a rowel_n only_o do_v take_v a_o small_a blunt_a hot_a iron_n and_o about_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a beneath_o the_o nether_a lid_n to_o burn_v some_o 5_o hole_n all_o of_o a_o row_n according_a to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o to_o burn_v those_o hole_n even_o into_o the_o bone_n and_o then_o once_o a_o day_n to_o anoint_v they_o with_o fresh_a grease_n or_o sweet_a butter_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n a_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n come_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o corrupt_a blood_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n where_o it_o congeal_v a_o little_a worm_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o pismyre_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n next_o to_o his_o noseward_a it_o proceed_v many_o time_n in_o the_o gristle_n of_o the_o nose_n which_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o eat_v through_o it_o will_v then_o pass_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o kill_v the_o horse_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v you_o shall_v see_v red_a pimple_n some_o great_a &_o some_o small_a both_z within_z and_o without_o the_o eye_n upon_o the_o eye_n lid_n and_o all_o the_o eye_n itself_o will_v look_v red_a and_o be_v full_a of_o very_o corrupt_a matter_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v as_o much_o burn_v allome_a as_o a_o hazel_n nut_n and_o as_o much_o of_o green_a coppora_n and_o bake_v they_o bâ—th_v together_o upon_o a_o tile-stone_n and_o then_o grind_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n &_o mix_v they_o all_o together_o and_o then_o with_o a_o clout_n dip_v therein_o rub_v the_o sore_n till_o it_o bleed_v and_o dâ—_n thus_o seven_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v cure_v the_o canker_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o canker_n in_o a_o horse_n eye_n will_v first_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n of_o the_o same_o side_n that_o the_o sore_a eye_n be_v and_o take_v away_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pottell_n of_o blood_n then_o take_v of_o roach_n allome_a and_o of_o green_a coppora_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o ounce_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n until_o the_o half_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o once_o a_o day_n wash_v his_o eye_n with_o this_o water_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a with_o a_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n and_o cleanse_v the_o eye_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v look_v raw_a and_o do_v this_o till_o the_o eye_n be_v whole_a chap._n 14._o for_o a_o stripe_n or_o blow_n upon_o a_o horse_n eye_n if_o a_o horse_n shall_v catch_v any_o stripe_n or_o blow_n upon_o his_o eye_n either_o with_o whip_n rod_n cudgel_n or_o any_o such_o like_a mischance_n or_o by_o one_o horse_n bite_v of_o another_o when_o they_o either_o play_n or_o fight_v then_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o if_o you_o take_v it_o when_o it_o be_v new_o do_v you_o shall_v only_o blow_v into_o his_o eye_n either_o the_o powder_n of_o sandevoire_n or_o the_o fine_a powder_n of_o white_a salt_n after_o the_o eye_n have_v be_v wash_v with_o a_o little_a beer_n but_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v more_o sore_n and_o have_v continue_v long_o than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o small_a loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o pull_v
out_o all_o the_o crumb_n then_o fill_v the_o loaf_n full_a of_o burn_a coalâ—s_n until_o it_o be_v well_o burn_v within_o then_o take_v of_o that_o crust_n and_o put_v it_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o after_o it_o be_v well_o soak_v lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a eye_n then_o take_v soap_n water_n and_o cold_a water_n mix_v together_o and_o wash_v all_o the_o eye_n brow_n therewith_o and_o if_o for_o all_o that_o it_o go_v not_o away_o than_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o if_o he_o do_v rub_v or_o chafe_v his_o eye_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n of_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o eye_n &_o wash_v his_o eye_n with_o cold_a soap_n water_n but_o if_o his_o eye_n do_v chance_n to_o look_v read_v with_o the_o blâ—w_n than_o you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o they_o a_o plaster_n of_o red_a lead_n and_o â—all_n toil_v beat_v well_o together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o white_a wine_n and_o so_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_a eye_n other_o use_v both_o for_o this_o disease_n or_o any_o other_o sore_a eye_n to_o stamp_v strong_a nettle_n with_o a_o little_a beer_n and_o then_o strain_v it_o to_o squirt_v thereof_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o to_o put_v of_o the_o fine_a powder_n of_o sandevoire_n a_o little_a into_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o horse_n eye_n from_o wind_n or_o cold_a but_o if_o you_o must_v needeâ—_n râ—de_v he_o than_o put_v a_o woollen_a cloth_n before_o the_o horse_n eye_n also_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o eye_n vein_n and_o the_o twice_o dress_v will_v be_v sufficient_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o anoint_v the_o sore_n eye_fw-mi three_o day_n together_o with_o hen_n or_o capon_n grease_n to_o mollify_v it_o then_o take_v a_o little_a life_n honey_n and_o warm_v it_o wipe_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n with_o a_o feather_n other_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n mix_v with_o honey_n or_o else_o the_o juice_n of_o time_n mix_v with_o honey_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_v other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o old_a shoe_n sâ—le_n burn_v in_o a_o ouâ—n_n &_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n or_o else_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o gray_a whetstone_n blow_v into_o the_o soâ—re_a eye_n both_o be_v speedy_a remedy_n other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o smallage_n and_o of_o fennel_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_v once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o eye_n be_v whole_a chap._n 15._o for_o a_o wart_n in_o the_o eye_n a_o wart_n in_o a_o horse_n eye_n be_v a_o fleshy_a excretion_n or_o a_o fleshy_a knot_n grow_v either_o upon_o the_o eye_n or_o upon_o the_o edge_n or_o inside_n of_o the_o eye_n lid_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o thick_a phlegm_n which_o descend_v to_o the_o eye_n by_o mean_n that_o the_o horse_n be_v too_o much_o keep_v in_o a_o dark_a stable_n without_o light_n and_o this_o infirmity_n will_v make_v a_o horse_n eye_n consume_v and_o grow_v little_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v roach_o allome_a and_o burn_v it_o on_o a_o tile-stone_n and_o then_o put_v as_o much_o white_a coppora_n thereunto_o not_o burn_v and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n then_o lay_v some_o of_o that_o powder_n just_a upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wart_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o wart_n be_v consume_v away_o chap._n 16._o for_o any_o inflammation_n in_o a_o horse_n eye_n horse_n may_v diverse_o have_v inflammation_n in_o the_o eye_n as_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o foul_a feed_n and_o no_o exercise_v or_o by_o moat_n fall_v into_o his_o eye_n or_o by_o rankness_n of_o blood_n and_o such_o like_a any_o of_o which_o will_v breed_v a_o inflammation_n or_o soreness_n in_o the_o eye_n the_o sign_n be_v itch_a and_o rub_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o little_a swell_n with_o some_o loathnesse_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n lid_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o upon_o the_o eye_n vein_n and_o then_o to_o wash_v his_o eye_n with_o milk_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o other_o after_o blood_n let_v will_v wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n with_o honey_n and_o aloe_n epatica_fw-la mix_v together_o and_o other_o will_v wash_v his_o eye_n with_o aloe_n dissolve_v in_o white_a wine_n any_o of_o which_o be_v approve_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a for_o any_o sore_a eye_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n impostume_n which_o breed_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o from_o some_o great_a blow_n about_o the_o head_n or_o from_o wring_n with_o a_o hard_a halter_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a humour_n congeal_v in_o the_o ear_n by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n whereof_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o burn_a and_o painful_a swell_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o other_o part_n thereabouts_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v first_o to_o ripe_a the_o imposthume_n with_o this_o plaster_n take_v of_o linseed_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pint_n of_o honey_n a_o pint_n of_o hoggesgrease_n otherwise_o call_v barrow_n grease_v one_o pound_n warm_a all_o these_o thing_n together_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n and_o stir_v they_o continual_o with_o a_o flat_a stick_n or_o slice_v until_o they_o be_v thorough_o mingle_v and_o incorporate_v together_o and_o then_o spread_v some_o of_o this_o plaster_n be_v warm_a upon_o a_o peeee_o of_o linen_n cloth_n or_o soft_a white_a leather_n so_o broad_a as_o the_o swell_a and_o no_o more_o and_o lay_v it_o warm_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v one_o whole_a day_n and_o then_o renew_v it_o again_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v until_o it_o either_o do_v break_v or_o else_o grow_v so_o ripe_a that_o you_o may_v lance_v it_o downward_o so_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v have_v passage_n out_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o a_o taint_n of_o flax_n dip_v in_o this_o salve_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v take_v of_o metrosaâ—um_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o turpentive_a of_o each_o two_o ounce_n &_o mingle_v they_o together_o &_o make_v the_o horse_n a_o biggen_n of_o canvas_n to_o close_v in_o the_o sore_n so_o as_o the_o taint_n with_o the_o ointment_n may_v abide_v within_o the_o sore_n renew_v the_o taint_n once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whâ—lâ—_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n have_v pain_n in_o his_o ear_n without_o any_o great_a pain_n or_o inflammation_n then_o thrust_v into_o his_o ear_n a_o little_a black_a wool_n dip_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n &_o that_o will_v ease_v he_o but_o if_o the_o imposthume_n be_v break_v before_o you_o perceive_v it_o and_o that_o you_o see_v matter_n run_v from_o the_o horse_n ear_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o oil_n of_o rose_n of_o venice_n turpentine_n and_o of_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o warm_a it_o luke_o warm_a upon_o a_o few_o coal_n and_o then_o dip_v black_a wool_n therein_o thrust_v it_o down_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n that_o run_v renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o ear_n leave_v run_v chap._n 18._o of_o the_o polle_n evil_a the_o polle_n evil_o be_v a_o great_a swell_a inflammation_n or_o apostume_n in_o the_o nape_n of_o a_o horse_n neck_n just_a between_o his_o ear_n towards_o his_o main_n and_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o horse_n struggle_v or_o strive_v in_o his_o halter_n especial_o if_o the_o halter_n be_v of_o hard_a new_a twound_n hemp_n sometime_o it_o proceed_v from_o evil_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o that_o place_n or_o else_o from_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n give_v to_o the_o horse_n by_o some_o rude_a keeper_n carter_n or_o man_n of_o little_a discretion_n for_o that_o part_n be_v the_o weak_a and_o tender_a part_n about_o the_o head_n be_v the_o soon_o offend_v and_o grieve_v with_o sorrance_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o apparent_a swell_a betwâ—ene_n the_o horse_n ear_n and_o on_o each_o side_n his_o neck_n which_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n will_v break_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n yet_o do_v ever_o rot_v more_o inwardiy_a then_o outward_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o this_o disease_n be_v more_o common_o call_v of_o our_o common_a and_o ignorant_a farrier_n the_o fistula_n in_o the_o neck_n than_o the_o polle-evill_a and_o iâ—_n truth_n it_o be_v a_o ulcer_n so_o hollow_a and_o so_o crooked_a and_o so_o full_a of_o sharp_a matter_n like_v unto_o lie_n that_o it_o very_o little_a differ_v
honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o will_v ripen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o break_v then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n unto_o it_o only_o of_o shoemaker_n wax_n and_o that_o will_v both_o draw_v and_o heal_v it_o now_o if_o it_o break_v inward_a and_o will_v not_o break_v outward_a and_o so_o avoyd_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n perfume_v his_o head_n by_o burn_v under_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o frankincense_n or_o mastic_n or_o else_o by_o put_v a_o hot_a coal_n into_o wet_a hay_n and_o so_o make_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n head_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v only_o a_o fret_a humour_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o all_o raw_a within_o and_o not_o be_v holpen_v in_o time_n will_v eat_v through_o the_o gristell_n of_o the_o nose_n it_o come_v of_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sharp_a hunger_n engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v open_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n that_o blood_n abound_v too_o much_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o fine_a or_o too_o subtle_a and_o so_o pierce_v through_o the_o vein_n again_o it_o may_v be_v break_v by_o some_o violent_a strain_n cut_v or_o blow_v and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v fret_v or_o gnaw_v through_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o evil_a humour_n contain_v therein_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o nettle_n and_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n a_o wadde_a of_o hay_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o when_o it_o wax_v warm_a take_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v on_o a_o cold_a one_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a to_o pour_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o the_o first_o day_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o so_o as_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o the_o other_o half_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o he_o bleed_v at_o several_a time_n then_o take_v of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n fill_v the_o hole_n so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o or_o else_o fill_v his_o nosthrel_n full_a of_o ash_n dung_n or_o hog_n dung_n or_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v help_v as_o all_o have_v fail_v i_o at_o some_o time_n than_o i_o take_v two_o small_a cord_n and_o with_o they_o garter_v he_o exceed_o hard_a some_o ten_o inch_n above_o his_o knee_n of_o his_o forelegge_n and_o just_a beneath_o his_o elbow_n and_o then_o keep_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n as_o cold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o wet_a clothes_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v he_o present_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o boody_a rift_n or_o chop_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n these_o chop_n cleft_n or_o rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n do_v proceed_v as_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v
from_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a hay_n full_a of_o whim_n thistle_n or_o other_o prick_a stuff_n or_o else_o provender_n full_a of_o sharp_a seed_n which_o by_o continual_a prick_n and_o fret_v the_o furrow_n of_o the_o mouth_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o rankle_v swell_v and_o breed_v corrupt_a and_o stink_a matter_n and_o without_o speedy_a prevention_n that_o ulcer_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o foul_a canker_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n very_o clean_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n other_o farrier_n use_v especial_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v much_o swell_v to_o prick_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o the_o humour_n may_v issue_v out_o abundant_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o honey_n and_o onion_n boil_a together_o till_o they_o be_v whole_a chap._n 25._o of_o the_o gigge_n or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o gigge_n bladder_n or_o flappe_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n be_v little_a soft_a swell_n or_o rather_o pustules_fw-la with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n lip_n next_o unto_o his_o great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o will_v sometime_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o wal-nut_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o let_v his_o meat_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n unchaw_v whereby_o the_o horse_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n prosper_v they_o do_v proceed_v either_o of_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o naughty_a rough_a prick_a hay_n or_o provender_n they_o be_v most_o apparent_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n of_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o take_v a_o lancet_n and_o slit_v the_o swell_n the_o length_n of_o a_o date_n and_o then_o with_o a_o probe_n pick_v out_o all_o the_o kirnel_n like_o wheat_n corn_n very_o clean_o then_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o as_o much_o salt_n as_o will_v temper_v it_o thick_a like_o leaven_n then_o make_v it_o into_o little_a ball_n and_o thrust_v into_o every_o hole_n one_o and_o do_v so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v slit_v they_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n only_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n either_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n or_o else_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v with_o a_o small_a hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v the_o swell_n and_o then_o wash_v they_o with_o beer_n and_o salt_n or_o ale_n and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v they_o now_o that_o you_o may_v prevent_v this_o disease_n before_o it_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n often_o and_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o wine_n beer_n and_o ale_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o blister_n breed_v thereon_o nor_o any_o other_o disease_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o lampasse_n the_o lampasse_n be_v a_o swell_a or_o grow_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o overgrow_v the_o upper_a tooth_n which_o be_v the_o shearer_n in_o the_o upper_a chap_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o eat_v they_o do_v proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o blood_n resort_v to_o the_o first_o furrow_n or_o bare_a of_o the_o mouth_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o upper_a foretooth_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o be_v see_v and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o with_o a_o lancet_n to_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o swell_a flesh_n then_o take_v a_o iron_n make_v at_o one_o end_n broad_a &_o thin_a and_o turn_v up_o according_a to_o this_o figure_n and_o heat_n it_o red_a hot_a burn_v out_o all_o that_o superfluous_a swell_v flesh_n which_o overgrowes_a the_o foretooth_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o fresh_a butter_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o it_o be_v burn_v out_o only_o to_o rub_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n only_o or_o wash_v it_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o hook_a knife_n make_v very_o sharp_a and_o very_a hot_a and_o therewith_o cut_v the_o swell_a place_n in_o two_o part_n cross_v against_o the_o tooth_n but_o if_o they_o be_v little_o swell_v then_o cut_v but_o the_o three_o rank_n from_o the_o tooth_n and_o so_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v it_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v well_o but_o if_o you_o find_v afterward_o that_o either_o through_o too_o much_o burn_v or_o cut_v or_o through_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a meat_n that_o the_o wound_n do_v not_o heal_v but_o rather_o rankle_v than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o saucerfull_a of_o honey_n and_o twelve_o pepper_n corn_n and_o bray_v they_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o temper_v they_o up_o with_o vinegar_n and_o boil_v they_o a_o while_n and_o then_o once_o a_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27._o of_o the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v in_o horse_n be_v small_a pimple_n or_o wart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n above_o and_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o sore_o they_o will_v also_o sometime_o breed_v both_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o eat_n of_o freeze_a grass_n or_o by_o draw_v freeze_a dust_n with_o the_o grass_n into_o their_o mouth_n sometime_o by_o eat_v of_o moist_a hay_n that_o rat_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o and_o sometime_o by_o lick_v up_o of_o venom_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a see_v of_o the_o pimple_n or_o whelk_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o his_o food_n both_o through_o the_o soarenesse_n of_o they_o and_o through_o the_o unsavourinesse_n of_o the_o food_n that_o he_o have_v eat_v before_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o two_o great_a vein_n under_o his_o tongue_n and_o then_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n then_o get_v the_o horse_n new_a bread_n which_o be_v not_o hot_a and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o horse_n will_v do_v well_o enough_o other_o use_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v the_o pimple_n on_o the_o head_n and_o then_o wash_v they_o with_o wine_n and_o salt_n or_o ale_n and_o salt_n until_o they_o bleed_v and_o they_o will_v soon_o heal_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v out_o his_o tongue_n and_o to_o prick_v the_o vein_n thereof_o in_o seven_o or_o eight_o place_n and_o likewise_o under_o his_o upper_a lip_n also_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v every_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n very_o much_o then_o the_o next_o day_n wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_a or_o else_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o rub_v it_o again_o with_o salt_n then_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n let_v the_o horse_n drink_v no_o cold_a drink_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n a_o canker_n be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o rawness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v full_a of_o very_o sore_a blister_n from_o whence_o will_v run_v a_o very_a hot_a and_o sharp_a lie_n which_o fret_v and_o corrode_v or_o rot_v the_o flesh_n wheresoever_o it_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a sight_n of_o the_o sore_n beside_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n because_o he_o can_v swallow_v it_o down_o but_o let_v it_o lie_v half_o chaw_v between_o his_o jaw_n and_o sometime_o when_o he_o have_v chaw_v his_o meat_n he_o will_v thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n again_o and_o his_o breath_n will_v savour_n very_o strong_o chief_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v fast_v this_o disease_n proceed_v oft_a from_o some_o unnatural_a heat_n come_v from_o the_o stomach_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o venom_n of_o filthy_a food_n the_o cure_n be_v as_o the_o old_a farrier_n instruct_v we_o to_o take_v allome_a half_n a_o pound_n of_o honey_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o collombine_v leaf_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n until_o one_o pint_n be_v consume_v and_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o so_o as_o they_o may_v bleed_v and_o do_v thus_o once_o every_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a
then_o have_v a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o good_a stroke_n wherewith_o you_o may_v loosen_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o strain_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o tool_n upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n wrinch_n the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n or_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o do_v serve_v the_o other_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v other_o farrier_n use_v and_o i_o have_v in_o my_o experience_n find_v it_o the_o better_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v eirhe_a tie_v up_o or_o cast_v and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o take_v a_o very_a sharp_a file_n and_o to_o file_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n so_o smooth_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o little_a allome_a water_n now_o if_o the_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n &_o so_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v your_o former_a tool_n or_o gouge_n and_o with_o your_o mallet_n strike_v and_o pare_v all_o those_o tooth_n short_a by_o little_a and_o little_a degree_n run_v alongst_o they_o even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o your_o tool_n towards_o the_o tooth_n by_o which_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n cheek_n then_o with_o your_o file_n file_v they_o all_o smooth_a without_o any_o raggednes_n and_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n last_o if_o the_o pain_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o tooth_n than_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o prick_v all_o his_o gum_n over_o with_o a_o lancet_n make_v they_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o with_o sage_a and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v fasten_v they_o again_o other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o tail_n next_o the_o rump_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o gum_n with_o sage_a and_o to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o tender_a crop_n of_o black_a briar_n or_o else_o wash_v all_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n sage_a and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n eat_v any_o moist_a meat_n for_o cold_a moist_a and_o marish_a feed_n in_o the_o winter_n only_o breed_v this_o disease_n of_o looseness_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o sorrel_n horse_n chap._n 33._o of_o disease_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o withers_n and_o first_o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n but_o hold_v it_o still_o right_a forth_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v up_o his_o meat_n from_o the_o ground_n but_o with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n of_o sinew_n which_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v very_o sufficient_o before_o it_o also_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o overheavy_a burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o horse_n shoulder_n or_o by_o overmuch_a dry_n up_o of_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o thrust_v a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n through_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o neck_n in_o five_o several_a place_n every_o one_o distant_a from_o the_o otther_o three_o inch_n but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v of_o touch_v any_o sinew_n then_o rowel_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n either_o with_o horse_n hair_n flax_n or_o hemp_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o anoint_v the_o rowel_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o the_o neck_n will_v soon_o be_v restore_v other_o use_v if_o the_o crick_n cause_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n straight_o forward_o which_o show_v that_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o perplex_v to_o take_v a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n &_o draw_v the_o horse_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o down_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a so_o as_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n then_o make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n upward_o betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o either_o put_v in_o a_o goose_n feather_n double_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n or_o else_o a_o rowel_n of_o either_o horn_n or_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n any_o of_o which_o will_v keep_v the_o hole_n open_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o this_o you_o shall_v keep_v open_a the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n but_o every_o day_n during_o that_o time_n the_o hole_n must_v beâ—_n cleanse_v once_o and_o the_o feather_n or_o rowel_n also_o cleanse_v and_o fresh_a anointed_n and_o put_v in_o again_o and_o once_o a_o day_n let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bit_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o or_o else_o be_v ride_v abroad_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v bear_v the_o horse_n head_n and_o make_v he_o bring_v it_o in_o but_o if_o the_o crick_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n awry_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n which_o show_v that_o but_o one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v trouble_v than_o you_o shall_v not_o draw_v the_o horse_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n but_o only_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o thus_o if_o he_o bend_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o right_a side_n then_o to_o draw_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a only_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o to_o use_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v you_o may_v splent_v the_o horse_n neck_n also_o straight_o strong_a with_o splent_n of_o wood_n i_o have_v cure_v this_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n only_o by_o bathe_v the_o horse_n neck_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o peeter_n very_o hot_a and_o then_o roll_a it_o all_o up_o in_o wet_a hay_n or_o rot_a litter_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n exceed_v warm_a without_o use_v any_o burn_a wound_a or_o other_o violence_n chap._n 34._o of_o wen_n in_o the_o neck_n a_o wen_n be_v a_o certain_a bunch_n or_o kernel_n upon_o the_o skin_n like_o a_o tumour_n or_o swell_a the_o inside_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o hard_a like_o a_o gristell_n and_o spongious_a like_o a_o skin_n full_a of_o soft_a wart_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a like_o unto_o rust_v bacon_n with_o some_o white_a grain_n among_o now_o of_o wen_n some_o be_v great_a and_o some_o be_v small_a also_o some_o be_v very_o painful_a and_o some_o not_o painful_a at_o all_o they_o proceed_v as_o some_o imagine_v of_o naughty_a gross_a phlegmatic_a humour_n bind_v together_o in_o some_o sick_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o say_v they_o proceed_v from_o take_v of_o cold_a or_o from_o drink_v of_o water_n that_o be_v most_o extreme_a cold_n but_o i_o say_v that_o albeit_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n yet_o most_o general_o they_o proceed_v from_o some_o pinch_a bruise_a bite_a rip_v or_o gall_v either_o of_o girth_n halter_n collar_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v this_o take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a butter_n and_o honey_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a take_v they_o out_o and_o all_o to_o bruise_v they_o and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n two_o ounce_n and_o warm_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o that_o do_v plaster_v it_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n so_o big_a as_o the_o win_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o so_o hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v endure_v it_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v it_o will_v come_v to_o no_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o win_v downward_o so_o deep_a that_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o bottom_n may_v be_v discover_v &_o let_v out_o which_o do_v heal_v it_o up_o with_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o turpentine_n a_o quartern_a
and_o wash_v it_o nine_o time_n in_o fair_a water_n than_o put_v thereunto_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o make_v a_o taint_n or_o roll_v of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o that_o ointment_n and_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o win_v be_v cure_v other_o use_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v and_o sear_v away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_n either_o with_o the_o ointment_n last_o rehearse_v or_o else_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n mix_v together_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o cure_n be_v by_o much_o the_o speedy_a chap._n 35._o of_o swell_v in_o the_o neck_n after_o blood-letting_n the_o swell_a of_o a_o horse_n neck_n after_o blood-letting_n may_v come_v through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o namely_o by_o strike_v through_o the_o vein_n so_o as_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v get_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vein_n it_o there_o corrode_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o imposthume_n or_o else_o by_o strike_v the_o vein_n with_o a_o rusty_a phlegm_n whereby_o the_o vein_n rankle_v or_o by_o some_o cold_a wind_n strike_v sudden_o into_o the_o hole_n or_o last_o by_o suffer_v the_o horse_n too_o soon_o to_o thrust_v down_o his_o head_n &_o graze_v or_o feed_v whereby_o humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n breed_v a_o great_a impostumation_n the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n to_o take_v hemlock_n and_o stamp_n it_o and_o then_o to_o mingle_v it_o with_o sheep_n dung_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n warm_v and_o then_o to_o lay_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a hay_n wet_a in_o cold_a water_n and_o bind_v it_o about_o with_o a_o cloth_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o head_n or_o else_o vanish_v away_o if_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n you_o may_v then_o lance_v it_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o matter_n then_o heal_v it_o up_o by_o taint_v it_o with_o flax_n dip_v in_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o dress_v it_o so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 36._o how_o to_o staunch_v blood_n if_o your_o horse_n either_o by_o wound_n or_o other_o accident_n or_o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o any_o unskilful_a farrier_n that_o let_v he_o blood_n when_o the_o sign_n be_v in_o that_o place_n bleed_v so_o exceed_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v staunch_v you_o shall_v then_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n lay_v unto_o the_o wound_n a_o little_a new_a horse_n dung_n temper_v with_o chalk_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o not_o to_o remove_v it_o from_o thence_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n or_o else_o to_o lay_v unto_o it_o burn_v silk_n burn_v feel_v or_o burn_v cloth_n any_o of_o which_o will_v staunch_v blood_n other_o use_v to_o pour_v into_o the_o wound_n the_o juice_n of_o coriander_n or_o else_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n chew_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o leaf_n of_o periwinkle_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o bruise_a nettle_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o wild_a tansy_n bruise_v or_o hot_a hog_n dung_n other_o use_v to_o take_v bruise_v sage_a &_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o the_o come_v about_o the_o smith_n forge_v or_o else_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n or_o bruise_a hyssop_n or_o the_o soft_a crop_n of_o hawthorne_n bruise_v or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o horse_n blood_n and_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n and_o then_o put_v that_o powder_n into_o the_o wound_n but_o when_o all_o these_o fail_n as_o in_o some_o extremity_n i_o have_v find_v they_o do_v then_o for_o your_o only_a refuge_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o soft_a down_o either_o of_o a_o hare_n skin_n or_o of_o a_o coney_n skin_n and_o stop_v the_o wound_n well_o therewith_o hold_v it_o hard_o to_o with_o your_o hand_n till_o the_o blood_n staunch_v and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o grievous_a sore_a wound_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v stay_v spread_v a_o plaster_n of_o bolearmonicke_a and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o over_o the_o wound_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o fall_n of_o a_o horse_n crest_n be_v when_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o a_o horse_n neck_n which_o be_v call_v the_o crest_n lean_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o side_n and_o will_v not_o stand_v upright_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o proceed_v most_o common_o from_o poverty_n and_o hard_a keep_n and_o especial_o when_o a_o fat_a horse_n fall_v away_o sudden_o upon_o any_o inward_a sickness_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o draw_v his_o 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practice_n be_v first_o to_o ripe_v it_o with_o this_o plaster_n take_v of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stir_v it_o together_o to_o make_v a_o stiff_a plaster_n and_o with_o a_o cloth_n lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o break_v or_o wax_v soft_a and_o then_o lance_n it_o so_o as_o the_o matter_n may_v run_v downward_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 51._o of_o the_o itch_n
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as_o you_o can_v get_v it_o upon_o the_o charge_n &_o every_o other_o day_n make_v your_o rowel_n clean_o and_o put_v they_o in_o again_o continue_v thus_o to_o do_v the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n then_o take_v out_o the_o rowel_n and_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n with_o two_o tent_n of_o flax_n dip_v in_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o renew_v the_o same_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a but_o let_v the_o charge_n lie_v still_o until_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o and_o if_o you_o let_v the_o horse_n run_v at_o grass_n till_o he_o have_v have_v a_o frost_n or_o two_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o sound_a there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n as_o be_v afore_o say_v yet_o cross_v wise_a that_o be_v one_o overthwart_a the_o other_o then_o draw_v all_o the_o shoulder_n over_o with_o a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n in_o the_o comely_a wise_n you_o can_v make_v many_o 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betwixt_o the_o forebowel_n all_o against_o the_o hair_n and_o let_v not_o the_o horse_n depart_v out_o of_o that_o place_n until_o the_o charge_n be_v sure_o fasten_v unto_o the_o skin_n that_o do_v carry_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o tie_v he_o up_o to_o the_o rack_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v down_o all_o the_o day_n and_o give_v he_o a_o little_a meat_n dyet_v he_o very_o moderate_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n during_o which_o time_n he_o may_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o only_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o every_o day_n once_o refresh_v the_o shoulder_n point_n with_o this_o charge_n lay_v still_o new_a upon_o the_o old_a and_o at_o the_o fifteen_o day_n end_n lead_v he_o abroad_o to_o see_v how_o he_o go_v and_o if_o he_o be_v somewhat_o amend_v then_o let_v he_o rest_v without_o travel_v the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o that_o will_v bring_v his_o shoulder_n to_o perfection_n but_o if_o he_o mend_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o all_o this_o 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his_o foot_n in_o some_o hole_n or_o in_o some_o rough_a or_o stony_a way_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v halt_n and_o the_o top_n of_o his_o back_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o his_o shoulder_n blade_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o somewhat_o hard_a to_o handle_v the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o black_a or_o gray_a soap_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o have_v make_v it_o hot_a in_o a_o pan_n take_v a_o handful_n or_o two_o of_o tow_n and_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o soap_n then_o lay_v it_o very_o hot_a over_o all_o the_o horse_n wither_v then_o clap_v a_o plaster_n of_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_a together_o over_o it_o then_o cover_v it_o with_o two_o or_o three_o warm_a clothes_n and_o keep_v the_o joint_n as_o warm_a as_o may_v be_v thus_o let_v he_o stand_v twenty_o four_o hour_n ere_o you_o dress_v he_o again_o and_o continue_v this_o manner_n of_o dress_v for_o fifteen_o day_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v go_v sound_o now_o there_o be_v other_o 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water_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n to_o take_v black_a snail_n and_o burr_n root_n and_o beat_v they_o well_o together_o lay_v they_o unto_o the_o sore_n and_o renew_v they_o once_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n then_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o a_o pan_n bottom_n or_o of_o a_o cauldron_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o inner_a green_a bark_n or_o pill_n of_o the_o elder_a tree_n and_o have_v beat_v they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n pepper_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stamp_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o anoint_v his_o tongue_n with_o a_o little_a thereof_o and_o then_o lie_v some_o to_o his_o pastorn_n and_o that_o will_v cure_v the_o soarrance_n chap._n 109._o 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his_o leg_n with_o a_o soft_a rope_n of_o hay_n wet_a in_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v it_o so_o remain_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o swell_a other_o farrier_n take_v two_o pound_n of_o nerve_n oil_n two_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n a_o pound_n of_o boar_n grease_n and_o melt_v and_o boil_v all_o thâ—se_a well_o together_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o so_o let_v it_o cool_v then_o when_o you_o have_v â—â—y_a need_n anoint_v and_o chafe_v your_o horse_n leg_n therewith_o and_o to_o make_v it_o sink_v in_o the_o better_a anoint_v he_o first_o with_o nerue-oyle_n and_o hold_v a_o hot_a iron_n against_o his_o leg_n to_o make_v it_o melt_v then_o use_v the_o other_o ointment_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o do_v keep_v his_o leg_n clean_o from_o dust_n by_o lap_v a_o linen_n roller_n about_o they_o other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n use_v to_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n beneath_o the_o knee_n and_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o knit_v the_o 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come_v from_o the_o shackell_a vein_n to_o the_o gristell_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o betweeene_v the_o lip_n the_o length_n of_o a_o almond_n or_o they_o be_v two_o string_n like_o thread_n which_o lie_v above_o the_o knee_n betwixt_o the_o knee_n and_o the_o body_n and_o go_v like_o a_o small_a cord_n through_o the_o body_n to_o the_o nosthrel_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o stumble_v much_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v also_o &_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o many_o young_a horse_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o apparent_a stiff_a go_v and_o much_o stumble_n without_o any_o outward_a or_o visible_a sorrance_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o end_n of_o a_o crooked_a heart_n horn_n that_o be_v sharp_a put_v it_o under_o the_o cord_n and_o twin_v it_o ten_o or_o twelve_o time_n about_o till_o the_o horse_n be_v constrain_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n than_o cut_v the_o cord_n asunder_o and_o put_v a_o 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it_o to_o the_o soar_v plasterwise_a especial_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o swell_a and_o it_o will_v take_v it_o clean_o away_o chap._n 125._o of_o the_o tetter_n a_o tetter_n be_v a_o filthy_a kind_n of_o ulcer_n like_a unto_o a_o canker_n only_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o knotty_a and_o do_v not_o spread_v but_o remain_v most_o in_o one_o place_n and_o many_o time_n it_o will_v remain_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n like_o a_o knot_a farcy_n and_o will_v not_o break_v the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o make_v a_o strong_a lie_n with_o old_a urine_n ashe-ash_n and_o green_a coppora_n and_o to_o bathe_v the_o knot_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v and_o heal_v they_o other_o farrier_n take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o the_o tail_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o the_o rest_n cut_v into_o small_a piece_n and_o roast_v they_o on_o a_o spit_n then_o take_v the_o grease_n that_o drop_v from_o they_o and_o be_v hot_a anoint_v the_o sorrance_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o in_o very_o short_a time_n but_o look_v that_o you_o touch_v no_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n therewith_o save_v only_o the_o sorrance_n only_o for_o it_o will_v venom_n chap._n 126._o of_o sinew_n that_o be_v cut_v prick_v or_o bruise_v if_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mischance_n of_o some_o wound_n shall_v have_v any_o of_o his_o sinew_n either_o cut_v prick_v or_o soar_v bruise_v then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o convultion_n of_o the_o sinew_n you_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v tar_n and_o bean_n flower_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o rose_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o lay_v it_o hot_a unto_o the_o place_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o present_v good_a take_v worm_n and_o salad_n oil_n fry_v together_o or_o else_o the_o ointment_n of_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v buy_v of_o every_o pothecary_n and_o apply_v either_o of_o they_o they_o 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supple_a they_o and_o stretch_v they_o forth_o although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o shrink_v as_o have_v be_v approve_v chap._n 127._o of_o fret_v the_o belly_n with_o the_o fore-girth_n if_o when_o you_o saddle_n and_o gird_v your_o horse_n the_o girth_n be_v either_o knotty_a or_o crumple_v and_o therewithal_o draw_v too_o straight_o they_o will_v not_o only_a gall_n and_o wound_v the_o horse_n under_o the_o belly_n very_o much_o but_o they_o will_v also_o stop_v the_o blood_n which_o be_v in_o the_o principal_a vein_n call_v the_o plat_n vein_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o will_v occasion_v most_o extreme_a and_o hard_a swell_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n to_o take_v of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o oil_n of_o balm_n two_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n two_o ounce_n of_o tar_n two_o ounce_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o rosin_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o then_o anoint_v the_o horse_n before_o bowel_n therewith_o then_o take_v either_o floxe_n or_o chop_v flax_n and_o clap_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o let_v it_o abide_v until_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o and_o it_o will_v sure_o cure_v he_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v vinegar_n and_o soap_n and_o heat_v they_o well_o together_o and_o stir_v it_o with_o a_o stick_n or_o cloth_n and_o then_o all_o to_o rub_v and_o wash_v the_o gall_a place_n therewith_o and_o do_v thus_o at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v dry_v it_o up_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n at_o the_o most_o but_o if_o the_o gall_a be_v about_o any_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o leaf_n of_o briony_n call_v the_o hedge_n vine_n and_o stamp_v they_o and_o mix_v they_o with_o wine_n and_o then_o plasterwise_a lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 128._o of_o blister_n blister_n be_v certain_a waterish_a hollow_a bleb_n which_o do_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v either_o from_o some_o slight_a burn_n scalding_n or_o chafing_n and_o they_o be_v very_o full_a of_o thin_a matter_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o general_a farrier_n be_v first_o in_o the_o sun_n to_o fret_v they_o till_o they_o bleed_v then_o take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o juy_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n mix_v they_o with_o as_o much_o tar_n brimstone_n and_o allome_a till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o blister_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 129._o to_o take_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o bone_n knob_n or_o any_o superfluous_a flesh_n when_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o bone_n grow_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n more_o than_o natural_a or_o when_o he_o have_v any_o lump_n or_o bunch_n of_o superfluous_a flesh_n otherwise_o then_o of_o right_n do_v belong_v to_o his_o true_a proportion_n then_o such_o bone_n knob_n or_o bunch_n be_v call_v excresion_n proceed_v from_o tough_a &_o phlegmatic_a substance_n stir_v up_o either_o by_o most_o sore_a bruise_n imperfect_a heal_v wound_n or_o other_o naughty_a putrefaction_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v most_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o most_o palpable_a to_o the_o hand_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o farrier_n you_o shall_v first_o use_v corrosive_n medicine_n after_o draw_v medicine_n and_o last_o dry_v medicine_n or_o more_o particular_o thus_o you_o shall_v cure_v they_o first_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n scarrifie_v the_o excression_n then_o apply_v sulphur_n and_o bitumen_n or_o coloquintida_n burn_v and_o sift_v and_o when_o it_o have_v eat_v the_o excression_n away_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o with_o dry_a salve_n as_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n or_o bolearmony_n or_o such_o like_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v make_v the_o excression_n to_o bleed_v well_o then_o to_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o vitis_n and_o as_o much_o unsleckt_v lime_n mix_v with_o six_o ounce_n of_o strong_a lie_n first_o strain_v then_o sod_a till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o so_o bring_v to_o a_o firm_a substance_n then_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o excression_n till_o it_o have_v eat_v it_o away_o and_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o as_o be_v before_o say_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o strong_a lie_n and_o soap_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o vitriol_n roman_a one_o ounce_n of_o salarmoniacke_a and_o as_o much_o roach_n allome_a and_o boil_v they_o altogether_o until_o they_o be_v very_o thick_a and_o then_o with_o that_o ointment_n eat_v away_o the_o excression_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o gipsiacum_fw-la the_o strong_a kind_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o excression_n with_o a_o cotton_n three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o it_o will_v take_v it_o clean_o away_o this_o medicine_n be_v most_o excellent_a for_o any_o splent_a and_o of_o no_o small_a importance_n if_o it_o be_v use_v against_o a_o fistula_n for_o it_o will_v sink_v it_o although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o crown_n chap._n 130._o how_o to_o eat_v away_o any_o superfluous_a or_o dead_a flesh_n if_o when_o your_o horse_n have_v any_o wound_n ulcer_n or_o other_o sore_n you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o their_o grow_v therein_o any_o dead_a flesh_n which_o dead_a flesh_n you_o shall_v know_v partly_o by_o the_o insensibility_n thereof_o and_o partly_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spongy_a hollow_a naughty_a flesh_n not_o substantial_a as_o the_o true_a flesh_n be_v and_o either_o of_o a_o blackish_a or_o a_o high_a red_a colour_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v meet_a that_o you_o seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a how_o to_o consume_v and_o