the_o horse_n blood_n and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n lycras_n and_o the_o shave_n of_o ivory_n for_o five_o morning_n together_o of_o the_o tire_a horse_n chap._n 58._o every_o one_o know_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o evil_a the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v to_o bathe_v his_o limb_n with_o piss_n and_o salt_n peter_n and_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_n wherein_o have_v be_v infuse_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hour_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n and_o after_o strain_v disease_n of_o the_o midriff_n or_o stomach_n chap._n 59_o disease_n of_o the_o my_o driffe_n or_o stomach_n be_v loathe_v of_o meat_n cast_v up_o of_o his_o drink_n surfeit_n or_o the_o hungry_a surfeit_n evil_a and_o though_o there_o be_v long_o discourse_n make_v several_o of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o this_o cure_n will_v help_v any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o happen_v first_o let_v your_o horse_n be_v well_o ayr_v then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o clove_n and_o after_o to_o give_v he_o his_o meat_n by_o little_a at_o once_o &_o with_o good_a leisure_n between_o meal_n and_o meal_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n chap._n 60._o diverse_a disease_n be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n but_o that_o which_o we_o most_o general_o find_v be_v lyver_n the_o consumption_n thereof_o it_o come_v by_o the_o grossness_n of_o humour_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v to_o putrefaction_n the_o sign_n be_v dislike_v of_o meat_n loss_n of_o flesh_n &_o continual_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o body_n the_o cure_n be_v only_o to_o pour_v into_o his_o nostril_n for_o a_o week_n together_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n and_o sweet_a wort_n mix_v together_o &_o if_o that_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o coruption_n which_o come_v from_o his_o nostril_n the_o grief_n be_v incurable_a of_o disease_n in_o the_o gall_n chap._n 61._o how_o ever_o other_o man_n imagine_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o disease_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o gall_n more_o than_o the_o yellow_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v pain_v i_o deny_v not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o yellownes_n of_o his_o water_n for_o cure_v whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o ordure_n of_o a_o goose_n be_v infuse_v in_o white_a wine_n and_o ginen_n to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v of_o disease_n in_o the_o spleen_n chap._n 62._o the_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o no_o disease_n but_o a_o little_a swell_n which_o come_v of_o too_o proud_a keep_n &_o the_o cure_n be_v after_o you_o have_v make_v he_o sweat_n to_o give_v he_o in_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o â—amariske_a bruise_a and_o cumminseede_n beat_v to_o powder_v mix_v together_o and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o yellow_n chap._n 63._o the_o yellow_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o it_o be_v mortal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v the_o sign_n be_v yellownes_n of_o his_o eye_n lip_n tongue_n and_o other_o part_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n mix_v with_o a_o quarter_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o selladine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o saffron_n luke_o warm_a for_o three_o morning_n together_o of_o the_o dropsy_n chap_n 64._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dropsy_n in_o horse_n come_v of_o raw_a food_n and_o sore_o ride_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v fat_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o swell_a of_o his_o leg_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o purge_v he_o well_o with_o milk_n and_o sallet-oyle_n and_o to_o bathe_v his_o leg_n daily_o with_o len-seed_n oil_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o a_o horse_n gut_n chap._n 65._o there_o belong_v to_o a_o horse_n gut_n many_o disease_n as_o costivenes_n orbely-bound_a which_o you_o may_v cure_v with_o worm_n any_o of_o the_o scour_n in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_v or_o else_o feebleness_n or_o looseness_n which_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o give_v he_o beane-flower_n and_o tanner_n bark_n boil_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n or_o the_o bloody_a flix_a which_o you_o may_v cure_v by_o give_v he_o about_o a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n boil_v with_o the_o herb_n call_v sheapheardes_n purse_n or_o last_o he_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v kill_v of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v if_o you_o give_v he_o three_o morning_n together_o three_o slip_n of_o saven_n and_o then_o to_o make_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o of_o pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n chap_n 66._o the_o great_a disease_n belong_v to_o the_o kidney_n be_v the_o stone_n which_o you_o may_v cure_v by_o give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n in_o which_o have_v be_v steep_v for_o 24_o hour_n two_o pound_n of_o radish_n root_n slit_v in_o quarter_n and_o to_o give_v it_o three_o morning_n together_o of_o pissing_a blood_n and_o all_o disease_n blong_v to_o the_o privity_n chap._n 67._o to_o the_o privites_fw-la of_o a_o horse_n belong_v sundry_a disease_n as_o the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n which_o come_v either_o by_o a_o strain_n or_o by_o over_o ride_v the_o cure_n be_v take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o milk_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n &_o boil_v therein_o a_o pound_n of_o daffodil_n root_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o wheat_n flower_n &_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v seven_o morning_n but_o if_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o colt-evil_a which_o be_v only_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o yard_n &_o stone_n if_o either_o you_o swim_v he_o in_o cold_a water_n or_o bathe_v he_o in_o cold_a water_n it_o will_v help_v he_o if_o there_o come_v any_o putrefaction_n from_o his_o yard_n you_o shall_v either_o squirt_n into_o his_o yard_n white_a wine_n and_o allome_n mix_v together_o or_o when_o the_o horse_n piss_v with_o your_o hand_n stop_v his_o sheath_n &_o make_v he_o piss_v in_o his_o sheath_n &_o it_o will_v help_v he_o if_o he_o shed_v his_o seed_n you_o shall_v wash_v turpentine_n and_o mix_v it_o well_o with_o sugar_n make_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n swallow_v down_o three_o ball_n as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n if_o his_o yard_n fall_v and_o will_v not_o lie_v within_o his_o sheath_n than_o you_o shall_v bathe_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v it_o up_o but_o if_o his_o cod_n swell_v only_o and_o not_o his_o yard_n than_o you_o shall_v bathe_v they_o with_o vinegar_n &_o saltpetre_n boil_a together_z and_o it_o will_v help_v they_o last_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v incord_v or_o burst_a so_o that_o his_o gut_n fall_v into_o his_o cod_n though_o the_o ancient_n talk_v of_o remedy_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o do_v good_a only_o the_o best_a be_v to_o anoint_v his_o cod_n with_o may-butter_n and_o with_o list_n make_v like_o a_o truss_n to_o bind_v his_o stone_n close_o to_o his_o body_n of_o the_o botch_n in_o the_o groin_n chap_n 68_o the_o botch_n in_o the_o groin_n of_o a_o horse_n come_v of_o pride_n of_o blood_n or_o sore_a labour_n it_o resemble_v a_o great_a boil_n and_o be_v cure_v either_o with_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o a_o plaster_n of_o shoemaker_n wax_n of_o mangine_n in_o the_o tail_n chap_n 69._o if_o a_o horse_n be_v scab_a or_o mangy_a about_o the_o tail_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v his_o tail_n twice_o a_o day_n with_o old_a piss_n and_o copporas_n boil_a together_o &_o then_o anoint_v with_o narue_v oil_n and_o quick_a silver_n beat_v together_o till_o the_o quick_a silver_n be_v kill_v of_o pinch_v splat_a or_o strain_n in_o the_o shoulder_n chap._n 70._o the_o worst_a pinch_n or_o strain_n that_o happen_v to_o a_o horse_n be_v that_o in_o the_o shoulder_n which_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o chance_v you_o shall_v take_v of_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la of_o oil_n of_o cypress_n and_o of_o linseede-oyle_n of_o each_o like_a quantite_n and_o be_v mix_v together_o bathe_v the_o horse_n shoulder_v therewith_o &_o if_o that_o take_v not_o away_o his_o halt_n than_o put_v a_o rowel_n betwixt_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o breast_n of_o swell_v of_o the_o leg_n chap_n 71._o if_o your_o horse_n leg_n swell_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o occasion_n you_o shall_v bathe_v they_o with_o warm_a train_n oil_n and_o it_o will_v help_v they_o of_o founder_v chap_n 72._o founder_v come_v by_o sudden_a heat_n after_o violent_a labour_n the_o sign_n be_v
be_v of_o equal_a age_n and_o strength_n there_o may_v be_v no_o disorder_n or_o tumult_n the_o great_a one_o beat_v the_o less_o or_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o food_n or_o nourishment_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o wean_n of_o foal_v and_o the_o partition_n of_o pasture_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o gelding_n of_o colt_n and_o horse_n and_o the_o cause_n the_o age_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o manner_n of_o gelding_n i_o can_v find_v in_o any_o author_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o use_n of_o gelding_n of_o colt_n be_v in_o any_o nation_n whatsoever_o of_o so_o great_a antiquity_n as_o with_o we_o here_o in_o england_n from_o whence_o as_o i_o imagine_v the_o first_o original_n of_o that_o practice_n begin_v and_o i_o be_o the_o rather_o induce_v so_o to_o think_v because_o i_o neither_o know_v nor_o have_v hear_v of_o any_o counttie_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v boast_v of_o so_o many_o good_a goodly_a and_o serviceable_a gelding_n as_o england_n at_o this_o hour_n can_v shoe_v the_o cause_n whereof_o i_o think_v â—ath_v proceed_v from_o our_o continual_a use_n of_o travel_a winter_n &_o summer_n in_o which_o man_n desire_v to_o ride_v easy_o fast_o â—nd_v quiet_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o stone_v horse_n natural_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o courage_n do_v most_o common_o trot_v &_o therewithal_o be_v exceed_o rammish_a &_o unruely_a especial_o in_o the_o company_n of_o mare_n and_o other_o horse_n there_o spring_v from_o some_o invent_v brain_n both_o the_o device_n to_o make_v horse_n amble_v which_o be_v the_o pace_n of_o ease_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o gelding_n horse_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o quietness_n now_o whereas_o one_o of_o our_o english_a writer_n â—aith_n that_o a_o stone_v horse_n will_v not_o travel_v so_o far_o in_o a_o day_n as_o a_o gelding_n in_o that_o he_o be_v infinitlie_o deceive_v and_o i_o impute_v his_o error_n only_o to_o his_o want_n of_o experience_n for_o all_o horseman_n know_v this_o especial_o those_o 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no_o caulteryze_a with_o hot_a iron_n stytch_v or_o other_o implaster_v which_o elder_a colt_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v beside_o a_o foal_n of_o such_o youngnesse_n suck_v upon_o the_o dam_n eat_v no_o bad_a or_o unwholesome_a meat_n but_o live_v only_o upon_o milk_n keep_v that_o diet_n which_o preserve_v the_o sore_a from_o rankle_v swell_a or_o rot_v insomuch_o that_o myself_o have_v geld_v a_o foal_n at_o that_o age_n when_o â—ine_o experience_n be_v almost_o in_o that_o matter_n as_o young_a â—s_v the_o foal_n and_o have_v have_v he_o sound_a &_o whole_a in_o seven_o â—aies_n apply_v nothing_o to_o the_o sore_a but_o sweet_a butter_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n to_o confute_v those_o which_o say_v â—at_a the_o gelding_n of_o a_o foal_n young_a decay_v the_o growthe_a â—f_n the_o foal_n for_o sure_a the_o pain_n be_v end_v in_o less_o than_o â—aven_n day_n the_o grief_n thereof_o can_v neither_o lose_a growth_n â—or_a strength_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o 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the_o bodi_fw-la and_o reins_n purge_v the_o kidney_n and_o cozen_v the_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v inflame_v but_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v lean_a old_a or_o tender_a than_o your_o best_a water_n be_v either_o the_o fountain_n which_o come_v from_o chalk_n limestone_n or_o from_o the_o sea_n saltness_n the_o pond_n which_o come_v of_o the_o land_n flood_n be_v clear_v by_o stand_v or_o the_o river_n which_o cleanse_v city_n or_o great_a town_n make_v himself_o clear_a with_o his_o run_n for_o these_o have_v in_o they_o a_o mixture_n or_o compound_v strength_n be_v the_o pleasant_a and_o most_o nourish_a in_o the_o summer_n season_v your_o run_a fountain_n be_v the_o best_a for_o it_o be_v the_o cool_v and_o in_o the_o winter_n your_o deep_a well_o water_n be_v best_a for_o it_o be_v the_o warm_a now_o there_o be_v of_o our_o english_a writer_n which_o will_v have_v your_o horse_n to_o drink_v very_o much_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o natural_o incline_v thereunto_o to_o rub_v his_o mouth_n with_o salt_n and_o wine_n to_o make_v he_o thirsty_a but_o it_o be_v a_o most_o vild_a precept_n for_o the_o less_o a_o horse_n drink_v at_o one_o time_n the_o better_a it_o be_v for_o many_o surfeit_n be_v take_v by_o drink_n but_o few_o or_o none_o for_o want_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o see_v your_o horse_n subject_a to_o drink_v much_o you_o shall_v then_o water_v he_o the_o often_o that_o he_o may_v not_o drink_v much_o at_o once_o to_o gallop_v and_o chafe_v a_o horse_n gentle_o after_o his_o water_n be_v the_o wholsome_a motion_n that_o may_v be_v for_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o cold_a and_o dropsy_n and_o disperse_v the_o cold_a vapour_n of_o the_o
the_o day_n be_v troublesome_a both_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o man_n yet_o i_o know_v these_o bayting_n be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a neither_o will_v i_o have_v any_o man_n to_o use_v they_o for_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v his_o limb_n chafe_v and_o heat_v with_o his_o travel_n and_o then_o be_v set_v up_o till_o they_o be_v grow_v stiff_a and_o staâ—ke_a and_o so_o present_o put_v to_o his_o labour_n again_o than_o i_o say_v the_o very_a pain_n and_o grief_n of_o his_o limb_n do_v so_o trouble_v he_o that_o except_o he_o be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n he_o will_v be_v much_o subject_n to_o faintness_n in_o travel_n beside_o to_o make_v your_o horse_n journey_n continual_o upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n be_v both_o painful_a and_o brede_n sickness_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v these_o bait_n be_v good_a for_o none_o but_o carrier_n &_o poulter_n jade_n who_o labour_n not_o be_v above_o foot_n pace_n may_v ever_o like_a ass_n have_v their_o provender_n bag_n at_o their_o nose_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v a_o horse_n exercise_n and_o labour_n chap._n 6._o of_o sleep_v waking_z fullness_n and_o emptiness_n sleep_n in_o a_o horse_n as_o in_o every_o other_o beast_n which_o have_v move_v be_v a_o most_o necessary_a and_o especial_a thing_n neither_o can_v a_o horse_n live_v without_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o every_o good_a keeper_n to_o have_v a_o careful_a regard_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o to_o note_n both_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o sleep_v and_o how_o long_o he_o sleep_v for_o if_o a_o horse_n sleep_v very_o much_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o dulness_n and_o flux_n of_o gross_a and_o cold_a humour_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o if_o he_o sleep_v for_o the_o most_o part_n stand_v it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o have_v some_o inward_a pain_n in_o his_o back_n or_o body_n and_o fear_v to_o lie_v down_o lest_o he_o can_v rise_v again_o without_o much_o torment_n if_o a_o horse_n lie_v much_o yet_o sleep_v but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o weak_a joint_n frettized_a foot_n or_o limb_n beat_v with_o travel_n if_o the_o horse_n neither_o sleep_n nor_o lie_v much_o but_o as_o it_o be_v wake_v continual_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o horse_n have_v both_o a_o pain_a body_n and_o a_o trouble_a mind_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o live_v long_o both_o because_o he_o want_v that_o which_o give_v the_o great_a strength_n to_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o chief_a mean_n both_o of_o blood_n and_o digestion_n sleep_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o certain_a sweet_a vapour_n which_o ascend_v from_o the_o heart_n numbe_n the_o brain_n and_o keep_v the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n senseless_a so_o that_o every_o keeper_n shall_v have_v a_o careful_a eye_n over_o his_o horse_n to_o see_v how_o he_o sleep_v when_o and_o how_o long_a time_n then_o how_o he_o wake_v when_o he_o wake_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o wake_v for_o if_o he_o wake_v much_o his_o brain_n be_v disease_v if_o he_o wake_v often_o or_o sudden_o his_o heart_n liver_n or_o stomach_n be_v grieve_v and_o if_o he_o wake_v seldom_o or_o with_o much_o ado_n than_o his_o whole_a power_n be_v overcome_v with_o some_o cold_a humour_n next_o unto_o these_o observation_n the_o careful_a keeper_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o horse_n fullness_n or_o the_o fill_n of_o his_o belly_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v those_o physical_a fillinge_n which_o consist_v in_o humour_n either_o general_o or_o particular_o distribute_v over_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n for_o they_o be_v observation_n fit_a for_o the_o farryer_n but_o to_o that_o fullness_n which_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n wherefore_o the_o keeper_n shall_v note_v well_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o horse_n feed_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o fill_v sudden_o or_o slow_o and_o according_a to_o his_o fill_n so_o to_o temper_v his_o diet_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o less_o or_o the_o more_o meat_n according_a to_o his_o appetite_n keep_v the_o gross_a horse_n empty_a the_o long_o before_o his_o travel_n and_o the_o tender_a horse_n with_o meat_n till_o your_o foot_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o stirrup_n for_o the_o full_a horse_n with_o sudden_a labour_n will_v soon_o burst_v &_o the_o empty_a horse_n with_o much_o fast_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v any_o violence_n through_o faintness_n next_o to_o your_o horse_n fill_v you_o shall_v note_v his_o manner_n of_o empty_v that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n whether_o he_o be_v costive_a or_o sollible_a or_o whether_o his_o urine_n have_v a_o free_a or_o troublesome_a passage_n &_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o they_o you_o shall_v feed_v your_o horse_n more_o as_o less_o as_o thus_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v sollible_a or_o free_a of_o urine_n you_o through_o that_o help_n of_o nature_n may_v adventure_v to_o feed_v he_o the_o hard_a for_o albeit_o he_o fill_v much_o yet_o he_o hold_v not_o that_o fullness_n any_o long_a season_n but_o have_v a_o easy_a digestion_n bring_v his_o body_n soon_o to_o a_o temperate_a emptiness_n but_o if_o he_o be_v costive_a or_o have_v straight_o passage_n for_o his_o urine_n although_o fast_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o costivenes_n yet_o when_o you_o prepare_v your_o horse_n for_o a_o journey_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o feed_v he_o so_o extreme_o neither_o shall_v your_o meat_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n any_o dry_a food_n but_o rather_o moist_a wash_v meat_n of_o which_o foode_n i_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o in_o the_o book_n of_o run_a horse_n now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o fullness_n and_o emptiness_n be_v physic_n help_v one_o for_o another_o the_o full_a horse_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o emptiness_n as_o fast_v purgation_n let_v blood_n or_o such_o like_a and_o emptiness_n to_o be_v cure_v by_o fullness_n as_o by_o restauration_n or_o renew_n of_o those_o power_n which_o be_v decay_v so_o that_o the_o keeper_n careful_o observe_v these_o rule_n shall_v so_o quick_o perceive_v any_o imperfection_n in_o his_o horse_n that_o a_o sleight_n prevention_n shall_v quick_o avoid_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o sleep_v and_o feed_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o soil_n or_o scour_a horse_n with_o grass_n and_o of_o other_o foode_n touch_v the_o opinion_n of_o horseman_n for_o the_o scour_n of_o horse_n with_o grass_n they_o be_v diverse_a and_o intricate_a some_o hold_v forage_n which_o be_v the_o blade_n of_o green_a corn_n as_o of_o wheat_n or_o barley_n to_o be_v the_o best_a some_o three_o leave_a grass_n some_o young_a thistle_n and_o such_o like_a so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o they_o for_o the_o time_n in_o scour_v one_o allow_v but_o fifteen_o day_n another_o a_o month_n and_o another_o the_o whole_a summer_n neither_o be_v they_o certain_a in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n shall_v be_v scour_v for_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o the_o stable_n some_o in_o a_o large_a park_n or_o field_n and_o some_o in_o a_o little_a wall_v plot_n of_o ground_n not_o above_o the_o quantity_n of_o one_o or_o two_o acre_n now_o to_o reconcile_v all_o these_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o as_o orderly_o a_o comformitie_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o reasonable_a understanding_n i_o will_v declare_v my_o opinion_n first_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v either_o hunt_a horse_n run_v horse_n or_o one_o that_o have_v be_v use_v to_o much_o travel_n or_o journey_v i_o hold_v it_o very_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v scour_v with_o grass_n either_o in_o some_o park_n close_a or_o other_o spacious_a ground_n where_o he_o may_v have_v sweet_a feed_n fresh_a spring_n or_o river_n to_o drink_v at_o and_o good_a shelter_n both_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o fly_n and_o sunshine_n the_o time_n to_o be_v for_o four_o month_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n to_o the_o end_n of_o august_n in_o which_o time_n he_o will_v not_o only_o scour_v and_o purge_v himself_o of_o gross_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n but_o also_o after_o such_o cleuse_n grow_v strong_a fat_a and_o full_a of_o health_n and_o liveliness_n recover_v by_o such_o rest_n and_o liberty_n that_o weakness_n stiffness_n and_o numbness_n of_o joint_n which_o his_o labour_n before_o have_v bring_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o only_o wantonlye_o keep_v either_o for_o your_o morning_n exexrcise_n in_o ride_v or_o for_o service_n in_o the_o war_n so_o that_o he_o will_v neither_o endure_v with_o any_o patience_n abroad_o nor_o have_v be_v put_v to_o any_o such_o extremity_n that_o he_o stand_v need_n of_o recovery_n then_o i_o will_v have_v you_o
a_o day_n for_o nine_o day_n together_o it_o will_v knit_v his_o back_n provide_v that_o you_o let_v he_o run_v at_o grass_n without_o labour_n for_o at_o least_o two_o month_n after_o the_o cure_n of_o weakness_n in_o the_o back_n chap._n 50._o unto_o the_o back_n be_v incident_a another_o weakness_n beside_o these_o straining_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o casualty_n or_o mischance_n but_o only_o from_o the_o confluence_n and_o flux_n of_o moist_a and_o cold_a humour_n which_o be_v numb_a and_o dull_a the_o vital_a part_n of_o the_o back_n bring_v the_o horse_n to_o such_o a_o weakness_n that_o he_o many_o time_n fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v rise_v again_o our_o best_a farrier_n call_v it_o the_o fret_a of_o the_o reins_n &_o hold_v it_o general_o to_o be_v mortal_a for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o disease_n above_o twice_o &_o my_o cure_n thereof_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o venice-turpentine_n and_o after_o you_o have_v wash_v it_o well_o take_v just_a so_o much_o of_o honey_n and_o mix_v with_o it_o beat_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o take_v as_o much_o refine_a sugar_n beat_v to_o powder_n as_o will_v make_v it_o as_o thick_a as_o paste_n than_o roll_n it_o in_o round_a ball_n as_o big_a as_o a_o little_a walnut_n and_o cover_v they_o over_o with_o sweet_a butter_n give_v he_o every_o morning_n for_o five_o morninge_n together_o three_o of_o those_o ball_n and_o it_o will_v restore_v and_o strengthen_v his_o back_n of_o hidebound_a chap._n 51_o hydebound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n skin_n be_v so_o strain_a and_o bind_v unto_o his_o bone_n that_o a_o man_n can_v with_o no_o possible_a strength_n pull_v it_o up_o with_o his_o hand_n it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o horse_n his_o leanness_n and_o the_o cling_a up_o of_o his_o belly_n to_o the_o chine_n of_o his_o back_n the_o cure_n although_o many_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n make_v it_o very_o curious_a and_o have_v sundry_a drench_n and_o drink_v to_o little_a purpose_n be_v of_o all_o other_o cure_v most_o easy_a for_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n vein_n &_o for_o a_o month_n follow_v â—eed_v he_o with_o nothing_o but_o sweet_a hay_n and_o boil_a barley_n have_v care_n that_o you_o boil_v not_o so_o much_o together_o but_o that_o your_o horse_n may_v eat_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o fear_v not_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o skin_n nor_o the_o swell_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o fatness_n of_o the_o strangle_v or_o glander_n or_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n chap._n 52._o the_o strangle_v be_v a_o disease_n for_o the_o most_o part_n incident_a to_o foal_v or_o young_a colt_n and_o sometime_o to_o horse_n of_o elder_a age_n it_o be_v a_o flux_n or_o engender_v together_o of_o many_o humour_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n between_o the_o two_o nether_a chap_n inflame_v &_o impostumate_v those_o kernel_n which_o natural_o grow_v about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o kernel_n be_v call_v glandes_n from_o whence_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v the_o name_n of_o glander_n come_v first_o and_o i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n also_o for_o betwixt_o the_o strangle_v and_o the_o glander_n be_v but_o this_o difference_n that_o when_o those_o kernel_n do_v swell_v and_o impostumate_v outward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o riâ—e_v between_o his_o chap_n like_o a_o huge_a bile_n so_o that_o they_o hinder_v a_o horse_n from_o swallow_v his_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v strangle_v and_o choke_v he_o with_o tough_a and_o undisolue_v matter_n and_o in_o the_o end_n break_v outward_o forth_o like_o a_o ordinary_a impostunation_n and_o so_o vanish_v than_o we_o call_v it_o but_o the_o strangle_v but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o break_v outward_o but_o that_o the_o inflammation_n &_o impostumation_n exulcerate_v inward_a and_o so_o 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i_o have_v see_v they_o in_o young_a suck_n foal_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cuer_v be_v to_o slit_v they_o with_o a_o small_a razor_n and_o then_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n with_o run_v water_n reasonable_a warm_a wherein_o have_v former_o be_v boil_v good_a store_n of_o allome_n sage_n and_o a_o little_a honey_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 32._o of_o the_o lampas_n the_o lampas_n be_v a_o great_a swell_a or_o excression_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n in_o the_o very_a first_o furrow_n adjoin_v to_o the_o foremost_a tooth_n which_o swell_v as_o hie_v as_o the_o tooth_n and_o sometime_o over_o the_o tooth_n make_v that_o the_o horse_n can_v neither_o gather_v up_o his_o meat_n well_o nor_o chew_v it_o when_o it_o be_v gather_v it_o proceed_v only_o from_o pride_n and_o abundance_n of_o blood_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o visible_a sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o cuer_v be_v first_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n as_o big_a as_o a_o great_a roll_a pin_n between_o the_o horse_n chap_n and_o then_o with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n to_o bourn_n away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o to_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n only_o with_o salt_n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o venomous_a and_o fret_a ulcer_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wear_n of_o rusty_a bit_n or_o from_o the_o unnatural_a heat_n either_o of_o the_o brain_n or_o stomach_n which_o distil_v in_o salt_n rheum_n into_o the_o mouth_n do_v breed_v raw_a and_o fret_a ulcer_n the_o sign_n be_v rawness_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n blisteringe_n white_a furringe_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cuer_v be_v take_v strong_a vinegar_n two_o spoonful_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o allome_n as_o will_v make_v the_o vinegar_n thick_a and_o with_o it_o rub_v the_o sore_a 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after_o he_o have_v like_v and_o chew_v off_o his_o blood_n a_o good_a pretty_a space_n than_o you_o shall_v wash_v his_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n all_o over_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n do_v but_o thus_o twice_o a_o day_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v do_v well_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v with_o the_o bit_n or_o snaffle_n a_o canker_n which_o come_v by_o wear_v a_o rusty_a bit_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o come_v of_o the_o rude_a handle_n of_o a_o chain_n bit_n be_v two_o contrary_a disease_n for_o the_o one_o do_v impoisen_v the_o other_o do_v but_o only_o separate_v wherefore_o if_o your_o horse_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v but_o only_o bruise_a or_o hurt_v with_o a_o len_a bit_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o allome_n water_n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o life_n honey_n and_o english_a saffron_n well_o beat_v and_o mix_v together_o and_o when_o you_o ride_v your_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o clean_a cloth_n fold_v about_o the_o bit_n or_o snaffle_n and_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o same_o salve_n and_o this_o you_o shall_v do_v twice_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a to_o chop_n the_o leaf_n of_o a_o black_a bramble_n and_o swine_n lord_n together_o and_o bind_v it_o in_o a_o fine_a cloth_n then_o dip_v it_o in_o honey_n and_o anoint_v the_o horse_n tongue_n therewith_o as_o some_o of_o our_o smith_n do_v be_v good_a but_o nothing_o near_o so_o speady_a a_o medicine_n chap._n 36._o of_o the_o barbb_n or_o pap_n under_o a_o horses_n tongue_n every_o horse_n natural_o have_v upon_o his_o neither_o chap_n under_o his_o tongue_n two_o long_a wart_n like_o pap_n which_o we_o call_v barb_n which_o how_o ever_o some_o horseman_n do_v hold_v will_v hurt_v a_o horse_n yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v never_o perceive_v it_o in_o all_o my_o practice_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v they_o take_v away_o yet_o if_o any_o one_o either_o out_o of_o strong_a belief_n in_o the_o pain_n or_o out_o of_o curiosity_n or_o will_n will_v have_v they_o take_v away_o as_o i_o have_v see_v &_o smile_v at_o many_o that_o will_v you_o shall_v not_o as_o our_o common_a smith_n do_v clip_v they_o away_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n for_o there_o do_v follow_v they_o such_o flux_n of_o blood_n that_o in_o so_o do_v i_o have_v see_v they_o put_v beyond_o their_o skile_n how_o to_o staunch_v they_o but_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o hold_v up_o the_o tongue_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o barb_v with_o a_o small_a pair_n of_o mullet_n with_o a_o fine_a iron_n make_v of_o purpose_n to_o fear_v they_o away_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o bitter_a allâ—ons_n till_o they_o be_v whole_a chap._n 37._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o of_o the_o wolves_n pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n come_v either_o from_o pride_n and_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o else_o from_o cold_a rhum_v if_o from_o blood_n the_o sign_n be_v his_o goom_n will_v swell_v and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v blebbe_n about_o they_o if_o from_o rheum_n he_o will_v continual_o slaver_v and_o that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o will_v be_v thin_a and_o waterish_a the_o cure_n be_v with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n to_o raze_v he_o alongst_o his_o gum_n close_o under_o his_o tooth_n both_o of_o the_o inside_n and_o outside_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o either_o with_o pepper_n &_o salt_n well_o mingle_v together_o or_o with_o claret_n wine_n and_o pepper_n heat_v upon_o the_o fire_n or_o else_o with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n or_o after_o they_o be_v wash_v to_o strew_v upon_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranate_n pill_v now_o for_o the_o wolf_n which_o be_v two_o sharp_a tooth_n more_o than_o nature_n allow_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o to_o the_o great_a tooth_n which_o prick_v the_o neeth_a chap_n so_o that_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o able_a to_o eat_v his_o meat_n although_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o seeâ—e_v such_o a_o unnatural_a accident_n yet_o if_o you_o be_v acertaind_v thereof_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v use_v old_a martin_n medicine_n which_o be_v after_o the_o horse_n head_n be_v tide_v to_o a_o post_n and_o his_o mouth_n open_v so_o as_o you_o may_v look_v therein_o to_o have_v a_o long_a instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v like_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_fw-fr and_o set_v the_o edge_n thereof_o close_o to_o the_o bottomme_n of_o the_o tooth_n by_o the_o gum_n and_o with_o a_o mallet_n in_o your_o other_o hand_n to_o give_v a_o good_a knock_n upon_o the_o instrument_n which_o not_o only_o enter_v into_o the_o tooth_n but_o also_o loosen_a it_o and_o set_v it_o awry_o you_o shall_v then_o by_o hold_v the_o instrument_n firm_a and_o hard_o still_o and_o rest_v it_o upon_o the_o chap_n of_o the_o horse_n wrest_v the_o tooth_n out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o then_o put_v salt_n into_o the_o hole_n close_o it_o up_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n it_o be_v a_o much_o better_a and_o more_o safe_a cure_n if_o when_o your_o horse_n mouth_n be_v open_v you_o find_v the_o horse_n tooth_n to_o be_v very_o extraordinary_o sharp_a that_o then_o you_o take_v a_o long_a sharp_a file_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o therewith_o reasonable_o to_o blunt_v all_o his_o jaw_n tooth_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v your_o horse_n ease_v without_o any_o unnatural_a torment_n chap._n 38._o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n or_o soreness_n of_o the_o sinew_n it_o come_v either_o by_o the_o
over_o load_v of_o a_o horse_n upon_o the_o fore_a shoulder_n by_o some_o great_a cold_a take_n or_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v lie_v with_o his_o neck_n awry_o as_o either_o over_o the_o gruppe-tree_n behind_o the_o plancher_n or_o in_o the_o field_n over_o some_o mole_n hill_n or_o in_o some_o hollow_a furrow_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o horse_n can_v sometime_o not_o stir_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n some_o time_n but_o one_o way_n and_o from_o these_o cricke_v many_o time_n come_v fever_n and_o other_o inward_a sickness_n the_o ever_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o old_a martin_n draw_v he_o alongst_o each_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n breadth_n deep_a and_o then_o to_o put_v a_o rowel_n in_o his_o forehead_n anoint_v it_o with_o hogs-grease_n for_o it_o be_v gross_a &_o savour_v nothing_o of_o good_a art_n but_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v the_o horse_n with_o the_o scour_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n &_o then_o hold_v a_o pan_n of_o coal_n under_o he_o you_o shall_v all_o to_o chafe_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o his_o whole_a neck_n with_o sack_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o cypress_n mix_v together_o and_o make_v hot_a upon_o a_o chafing-dish_n and_o coal_n then_o clothe_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o ride_v he_o in_o some_o warm_a place_n gentle_o for_o a_o hour_n and_o more_o this_o if_o you_o do_v three_o or_o four_o day_n assure_o the_o crick_n will_v vanish_v chap._n 39_o of_o wen_n in_o the_o neck_n wen_n be_v great_a or_o little_a round_n swell_n like_o tumour_n or_o pustules_fw-la only_o there_o be_v not_o in_o they_o any_o inflammation_n or_o sorenes_n their_o inside_n be_v tough_a and_o spongy_a yet_o in_o colour_n yellow_a like_o rese_v bacon_n they_o proceed_v from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n &_o cold_a humour_n and_o the_o ever_o be_v thus_o first_o apply_v unto_o it_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o the_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n and_o hogs-grease_n mix_v together_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n to_o see_v if_o you_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o head_n or_o rottenness_n which_o if_o it_o do_v than_o you_o shall_v lance_n it_o and_o after_o the_o filth_n be_v come_v forth_o you_o shall_v heal_v the_o wound_n with_o the_o salve_n make_v of_o turpentine_n wax_n and_o dear_a suet_n but_o if_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o will_v come_v to_o any_o head_n or_o rottenness_n than_o you_o shall_v oner_o night_n apply_v round_o about_o the_o win_v bole-armonike_a and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o then_o the_o next_o morning_n after_o you_o have_v set_v fresh_a butter_n to_o boil_v upon_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v a_o calterise_a iron_n in_o the_o fire_n also_o you_o shall_v then_o take_v off_o the_o plaster_n and_o the_o horse_n be_v fast_o hold_v first_fw-mi you_o shall_v first_o with_o a_o razor_n and_o warm_a water_n shave_v all_o the_o hair_n from_o the_o win_v than_o you_o shall_v note_v how_o the_o vein_n run_v that_o as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v you_o may_v miss_v they_o then_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n you_o shall_v cut_v the_o win_v clean_o away_o and_o with_o sponge_n take_v away_o the_o blood_n leave_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o yellow_a substance_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v calterize_n the_o sore_a with_o scald_a hot_a butter_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n you_o shall_v then_o calterise_v the_o head_n of_o those_o vein_n which_o bleed_v most_o with_o the_o hot_a iron_n then_o make_v a_o plegant_a of_o soft_a to_o we_o as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_n dip_v it_o in_o fresh_a butter_n melt_v very_o hot_a and_o lie_v it_o upon_o the_o sore_a then_o cover_v it_o over_o with_o the_o plaster_n of_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o dee_a suet_n and_o so_o let_v not_o the_o sore_n be_v stir_v for_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n then_o upon_o the_o second_o dress_n if_o you_o see_v any_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o win_v be_v leave_v uncut_a away_o you_o shall_v then_o take_v hogs-grease_n and_o vardigrease_n melt_v together_o and_o with_o it_o dress_v the_o sore_n till_o it_o have_v eat_v away_o all_o the_o gross_a matter_n and_o then_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_a with_o the_o salve_n before_o prescribe_a chap._n 40._o of_o swell_v in_o the_o neck_n after_o blood-letting_n swell_v after-blood_n let_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o if_o the_o orifice_n be_v make_v too_o great_a and_o so_o the_o subtle_a wind_n strike_v sudden_o into_o the_o wound_n or_o if_o present_o after_o a_o horse_n be_v let_v blood_n you_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n and_o so_o by_o thrust_v down_o his_o head_n too_o soove_v to_o eat_v his_o meat_n the_o blood_n revert_v back_o and_o fester_v about_o the_o wound_n or_o if_o the_o smith_n be_v negligent_a and_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o rusty_a or_o venom_n phlegm_n the_o cuer_v whereof_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v wheat_n flower_n two_o or_o three_o handful_n as_o much_o sheep_n suet_n shred_a small_a and_o as_o much_o camomile_n shr_v small_a likewise_o boil_v they_o altogether_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n till_o they_o be_v very_o thick_a then_o take_v it_o very_o hot_a and_o lay_v it_o unto_o his_o neck_n this_o pultis_fw-la will_n in_o once_o or_o twice_o lay_v to_o either_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n or_o draw_v it_o to_o a_o head_n and_o break_v it_o which_o if_o it_o do_v then_o you_o shall_v heal_v up_o the_o sore_a with_o a_o little_a turpentine_n wax_v and_o hogs-grease_n melt_v together_o &_o make_v into_o a_o soft_a salve_n some_o farrier_n use_n to_o break_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n or_o with_o old_a rot_a lit_fw-fr ter_z or_o with_o wet_a hay_n and_o then_o to_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hogs-grease_n only_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o cuer_v for_o it_o will_v be_v both_o long_o in_o ripen_v &_o when_o it_o be_v break_v the_o taint_n will_v bring_v down_o such_o a_o flux_n of_o humour_n that_o i_o have_v oft_o see_v such_o sore_n turn_v to_o fistulas_n which_o have_v they_o be_v but_o ordinary_o deal_v withal_o nature_n itself_o will_v have_v cure_v chap._n 41._o of_o staunch_a of_o blood_n whether_o it_o come_v by_o blood-letting_n or_o by_o any_o wound_n receive_v if_o either_o by_o disorderly_a blood-letting_n as_o when_o the_o vein_n be_v strike_v clean_o through_o or_o the_o orifice_n by_o the_o unstaidnes_n of_o the_o farrier_n hand_n be_v make_v too_o great_a or_o if_o by_o any_o casuallyty_n a_o horse_n receive_v a_o wound_n among_o the_o principal_a vein_n so_o that_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n will_v not_o be_v stay_v for_o as_o touch_v that_o opinion_n that_o the_o vein_n will_v not_o be_v stop_v which_o be_v strike_v when_o the_o sign_n be_v in_o that_o part_n it_o be_v both_o idle_a and_o frivolous_a the_o cuer_v thereof_o be_v thus_o take_v bole-armonike_a and_o vinegar_n and_o mix_v they_o thick_a together_o dip_v flax_n therein_o &_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n &_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n a_o sod_a of_o new_a earth_n lay_v to_o the_o wound_n will_v staunch_v blood_n also_o hot_a horse_n dung_n be_v apply_v will_v do_v the_o like_a or_o if_o you_o temper_n with_o the_o dung_n chalk_n &_o vinegar_n it_o be_v good_a also_o yet_o to_o apply_v any_o of_o these_o medicine_n in_o case_n of_o any_o sore_a or_o grievous_a wound_n they_o be_v dangerous_a for_o make_v the_o wound_n gangrean_a so_o that_o i_o allow_v the_o powder_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v much_o better_a than_o any_o of_o they_o but_o if_o it_o fail_v in_o extremity_n to_o work_v the_o effect_n you_o desire_v you_o shall_v then_o garter_v or_o bind_v your_o horse_n very_o straight_o above_o both_o his_o foreknee_n &_o also_o under_o his_o foreknee_n above_o both_o his_o hinder_a cambrelle_n and_o under_o the_o spaven_n joint_n you_o shall_v then_o draw_v a_o sursingle_a very_o straight_o about_o his_o body_n also_o and_o so_o let_v he_o but_o stand_v a_o little_a space_n you_o shall_v present_o see_v his_o blood_n staunch_v which_o assoon_o as_o it_o do_v you_o shall_v apply_v to_o the_o wound_n salad_n oil_n &_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o boil_o hot_a and_o then_o unbind_n he_o let_v he_o abide_v with_o that_o dress_n the_o space_n of_o 48._o hour_n at_o the_o least_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o more_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n chap._n 42._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n be_v when_o the_o crest_n or_o up_o per_fw-mi part_n of_o the_o neck_n on_o which_o the_o mane_n grow_v eth_z which_o natural_o shall_v stand_v up_o strong_a &_o firm_o do_v either_o lie_v to_o the_o
either_o choler_n blood_n phlegm_n or_o melancholy_n do_v supper_n abound_v the_o second_o in_o composition_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o member_n be_v disease_v or_o deform_v the_o three_o in_o the_o division_n of_o member_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fleshy_a part_n than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o wound_n or_o a_o ulcer_n if_o in_o the_o bone_n than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o fracture_n another_o say_v sickness_n be_v a_o malady_n or_o grief_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o vital_a part_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o four_o branch_n as_o moist_a malady_n dry_a malady_n malady_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o malady_n betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n the_o moist_a malady_n spring_v from_o phlegm_n and_o melancholy_n as_o strangle_v glander_n and_o other_o flux_n the_o dry_a malady_n spring_v from_o choler_n and_o blood_n as_o consumption_n dry_a cough_n and_o such_o like_a the_o malady_n of_o the_o joint_n be_v all_o grief_n incident_a to_o joint_n as_o 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and_o to_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o walk_v he_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n and_o then_o upon_o his_o amendment_n to_o give_v he_o sodden_a barley_n the_o husk_n be_v beat_v of_o as_o you_o beat_v wheat_n before_o you_o boil_v it_o other_o use_v for_o the_o cuer_v of_o this_o fever_n first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o squirt_v into_o his_o nostril_n either_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o man_n oâ—_n of_o a_o ox_n &_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n 4._o ounce_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dragon_n and_o dry_v rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o to_o powder_n than_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a ale_n and_o add_v thereto_o of_o salad_n oil_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n and_o give_v this_o drink_n luke_o warm_a other_o have_v prescribe_v other_o medicine_n some_o strong_a some_o weak_a some_o for_o fever_n in_o autumn_n some_o for_o fever_n in_o summer_n some_o for_o spring_n and_o some_o for_o winter_n but_o i_o have_v prove_v they_o yet_o never_o 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and_o for_o his_o food_n let_v it_o be_v well_o dry_v oat_n and_o bread_n make_v of_o clean_a bean_n if_o during_o his_o sickness_n he_o prove_v dry_a or_o costive_a in_o his_o body_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v he_o now_o and_o then_o half_a of_o a_o rye_n sheaf_n ear_n and_o all_o to_o eat_v this_o manner_n of_o cuer_v be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o these_o fever_n but_o also_o for_o any_o other_o inward_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o corruption_n of_o humour_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o fever_n which_o be_v call_v fever_n the_o pestilent_a or_o burn_z fever_n and_o it_o have_v all_o the_o sign_n and_o face_n before_o show_v only_o they_o be_v
perceive_v more_o violent_o and_o have_v great_a shoe_n of_o pain_n &_o sickness_n differ_v absolute_o but_o in_o this_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o horse_n never_o shiver_v or_o shake_v as_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o coldness_n but_o continual_o bourn_v as_o be_v universal_o distemper_v with_o heat_n &_o glow_a which_o you_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o his_o continual_a desire_n to_o drink_v and_o sciple_n never_o satisfy_v till_o the_o cold_a water_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o by_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o his_o fore_a leg_n under_o his_o knee_n or_o upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n which_o two_o place_n will_v boon_n more_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o cuer_v of_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n though_o our_o farrier_n hold_v it_o incurable_a be_v thus_o first_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n they_o you_o shall_v lay_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n this_o plaster_n take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o camomile_n 4._o 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half_o a_o handful_n of_o sage_n and_o with_o that_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o if_o the_o heat_n and_o dryness_n of_o this_o disease_n keep_v the_o horse_n so_o costive_a that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n dung_n you_o shall_v then_o only_o give_v he_o this_o glyster_n take_v of_o new_a milk_n half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n a_o pint_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n and_o violet_n leave_v and_o to_o they_o put_v a_o ounce_n of_o sense_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o centuarie_n &_o administer_v it_o luke_o warm_a with_o a_o elder_a pipe_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o these_o remedy_n i_o assure_v you_o will_v not_o only_o help_v this_o fever_n but_o also_o many_o mortal_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n also_o diverse_a other_o medicine_n be_v prescribe_v for_o this_o fever_n by_o other_o author_n but_o the_o simple_n be_v so_o strange_a and_o the_o composition_n so_o fantastical_a that_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o 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