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A07721 The perfection of horse-manship, drawne from nature; arte, and practise. By Nicholas Morgan of Crolane, in the countye of Kent, Gent [Morgan, Nicholas, of Crolane]. 1609 (1609) STC 18105; ESTC S110036 189,920 367

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apt_a to_o conceive_v consist_v of_o great_a substance_n &_o in_o quality_n most_o hot_a and_o dry_a whereby_o it_o can_v be_v easy_o lose_v like_o that_o which_o be_v thin_a liquid_a and_o cold_a and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v often_o admit_v than_o the_o second_o seed_n proceed_v from_o the_o left_a side_n which_o natural_o be_v not_o so_o hot_a but_o more_o liquid_a and_o moist_a whereby_o the_o conception_n be_v most_o common_o a_o mare_n foal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o moistness_n and_o coldness_n but_o if_o it_o happen_v a_o horse_n colt_n yet_o not_o of_o that_o goodness_n want_v perfection_n of_o heat_n for_o heat_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o hardynes_n and_o courage_n because_o
and_o therefore_o unfit_a for_o generation_n 3._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n october_n and_o november_n the_o humour_n of_o melancholy_a do_v reign_v which_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o be_v also_o unfit_a for_o generation_n 4._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v that_o in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n januarie_n and_o february_n the_o humour_n of_o fleame_z do_v reign_v which_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a &_o that_o also_o most_o unfit_a for_o generation_n and_o so_o they_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o order_n and_o manifest_v as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n ordain_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o assure_a confirmation_n thereof_o unto_o man_n have_v more_o plain_o manifest_v the_o same_o 1._o first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n who_o by_o the_o only_a instinct_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o those_o month_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n beget_v and_o increase_v 2._o second_o by_o the_o earth_n which_o then_o bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n 3._o three_o by_o the_o successive_a practice_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o these_o be_v their_o motive_n cause_n appear_v especial_o by_o a_o tractat_fw-la of_o pero_n lopez_n in_o reputation_n a_o famous_a horseman_n in_o his_o book_n dedicate_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n in_o the_o memorable_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1588._o entitle_v libro_fw-la de_fw-la albeyteria_n que_fw-fr tracta_fw-la del_fw-it principio_fw-la y_fw-fr generation_n delos_n cavallos_n ca●primo_fw-la etc._n etc._n compose_v in_o dialogue_n manner_n and_o allow_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o king_n special_a licence_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o diverse_a of_o his_o council_n answer_n touch_v the_o limitation_n of_o time_n namely_o march_v april_n and_o may_v to_o be_v the_o only_a month_n and_o time_n for_o generation_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o blood_n have_v then_o dominion_n over_o the_o humour_n i_o deny_v that_o proposition_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a creature_n be_v always_o in_o true_a proportion_n and_o harmony_n and_o that_o the_o predominate_a quality_n of_o any_o of_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o only_o true_a witness_n of_o sickness_n or_o intemperance_n the_o which_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v either_o in_o horse_n or_o mare_n that_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o 2._o second_o because_o it_o be_v propound_v general_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o humour_n of_o blood_n in_o those_o three_o month_n be_v more_o often_o unperfect_a and_o predominate_v in_o evil_a quality_n then_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o month_n &_o that_o all_o the_o humour_n in_o those_o three_o month_n be_v more_o intemperate_a then_o in_o any_o other_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n general_o more_o use_v in_o those_o three_o month_n then_o in_o all_o other_o month_n of_o the_o year_n beside_o so_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o proposition_n so_o general_o propound_v offer_v great_a question_n for_o the_o incertainty_n but_o i_o do_v admit_v that_o the_o perfection_n of_o blood_n in_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o principal_o of_o all_o the_o humour_n to_o be_v respect_v and_o before_o all_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n to_o be_v prefer_v and_o not_o to_o be_v limit_v and_o compass_v within_o any_o certain_a time_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o refer_v generation_n to_o any_o particular_a time_n but_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o particular_a creature_n that_o have_v a_o firm_a stand_a habit_n of_o body_n which_o be_v true_o term_v a_o perfection_n of_o temperature_n of_o the_o four_o element_n for_o if_o blood_n do_v exceed_v in_o heat_n it_o do_v thereby_o sudden_o consume_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o radical_a moisture_n and_o by_o the_o extinguish_n thereof_o destroy_v himself_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o lamp_n or_o candle_n the_o which_o when_o the_o heat_n or_o flame_n be_v to_o great_a it_o do_v sudden_o consume_v the_o oil_n or_o tallow_n and_o present_o extinguish_v his_o own_o light_n again_o if_o the_o oil_n or_o tallow_n be_v corrupt_v by_o mixture_n or_o matter_n of_o contrary_a quality_n as_o water_n or_o such_o like_a it_o present_o destroy_v itself_o and_o as_o of_o heat_n and_o moisture_n so_o of_o the_o other_o humour_n therefore_o reason_n which_o be_v man_n only_a guide_n tell_v all_o man_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o just_a and_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperate_a mixture_n of_o the_o humour_n to_o compound_v the_o seed_n &_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o generation_n &_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v for_o the_o predominate_a quality_n or_o contrariety_n of_o quality_n of_o any_o of_o they_o cause_v a_o continual_a jar_n among_o they_o be_v as_o a_o house_n or_o kingdom_n divide_v in_o itself_o which_o bring_v destruction_n to_o all_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sympathy_n of_o their_o agreement_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o not_o the_o time_n 3._o three_o if_o i_o shall_v grant_v to_o m._n lopez_n and_o his_o fellow_n that_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v any_o predominate_a quality_n in_o the_o humour_n of_o blood_n but_o a_o good_a &_o just_a temperature_n then_o do_v not_o the_o blood_n rule_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o other_o humour_n &_o then_o be_v the_o proposition_n contrary_a in_o itself_o but_o admit_v the_o best_a which_o be_v that_o it_o rule_v as_o the_o head_n do_v the_o body_n in_o the_o best_a sympathy_n and_o coherens_fw-la to_o maintain_v the_o other_o humour_n without_o which_o the_o body_n can_v have_v his_o be_v yet_o to_o say_v that_o those_o three_o month_n be_v only_o good_a for_o generation_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o in_o those_o three_o month_n be_v the_o only_a time_n of_o desire_n for_o generation_n which_o can_v be_v general_o grant_v because_o daily_o experience_n witness_v that_o they_o of_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o natural_a desire_n beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o other_o month_n again_o if_o the_o other_o three_o humour_n of_o choler_n melancholy_a &_o fleam_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o other_o nine_o month_n of_o the_o year_n how_o sudden_o shall_v the_o whole_a kind_n of_o all_o creature_n decay_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a jar_n of_o the_o element_n and_o thereby_o become_v mortal_a homebred_a enemy_n to_o nature_n itself_o 4_o four_o if_o every_o humour_n have_v quarterly_a in_o every_o year_n his_o several_a rule_n and_o government_n which_o can_v be_v prove_v and_o all_o learning_n affirm_v that_o every_o horse_n work_v &_o express_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o work_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o his_o temperature_n of_o humour_n than_o every_o horse_n in_o every_o quarter_n of_o the_o year_n alter_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o work_n &_o by_o consequent_a the_o quality_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o reason_n and_o practice_v depose_v against_o and_o how_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o his_o horse_n which_o be_v perpetual_a and_o not_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a nam_fw-la omne_fw-la naturalia_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la for_o all_o natural_a thing_n be_v unchangeable_a 5_o five_o if_o nature_n shall_v allow_v or_o of_o himself_o ordain_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n or_o to_o maintain_v a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o be_v absurd_a to_o admit_v when_o as_o nature_n have_v original_o or_o rather_o god_n the_o author_n of_o nature_n breed_v a_o sympathy_n in_o nature_n to_o desire_v his_o own_o preservation_n and_o a_o antipathy_n in_o nature_n to_o have_v a_o innate_a hatred_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v enemy_n unto_o it_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o young_a lamb_n that_o run_v from_o the_o wolf_n &_o the_o dog_n the_o little_a chicken_n from_o the_o kite_n and_o such_o like_a so_o likewise_o when_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n breed_v within_o the_o body_n nature_n labour_v to_o her_o uttermost_a power_n to_o expel_v her_o enemy_n 6_o six_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n must_v in_o all_o month_n of_o the_o year_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o dominion_n in_o the_o horse_n over_o the_o moisture_n aswell_o as_o in_o those_o three_o month_n for_o in_o nutrition_n the_o thing_n nourish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o instrument_n ordain_v for_o that_o purpose_n must_v actual_o work_v upon_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v for_o the_o heat_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o moisture_n otherwise_o it_o will_v present_o consume_v itself_o and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o every_o agent_n must_v be_v proportion_v unto_o the_o patient_a in_o
stomach_n be_v unite_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o certain_a sinew_n and_o thereby_o interchangeable_o communicate_v their_o damage_n so_o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n or_o some_o strong_a vapour_n as_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v eat_v some_o strong_a herb_n as_o the_o wild_a parsenip_n or_o such_o like_a by_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n oppress_v the_o same_o as_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n of_o wine_n aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la and_o such_o like_a do_v the_o brain_n of_o man_n he_o be_v dizzy_a and_o reel_v as_o if_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o hereof_o i_o have_v have_v often_o experience_n but_o at_o the_o first_o the_o horse_n do_v only_o reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o if_o his_o back_n be_v sway_v and_o will_v eat_v his_o meat_n but_o after_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v chap._n 73._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n one_o handful_n under_o the_o eye_n then_o take_v garlic_n hearbgrace_n and_o a_o little_a leaven_n and_o bay-salt_n stamp_v they_o together_o and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n then_o take_v wool_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o the_o medicine_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n and_o bind_v they_o close_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v 24._o hour_n and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a drink_n and_o once_o a_o day_n gentle_o walk_v chap._n 74._o for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o bitter_a almond_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o ox_n gall_n two_o dram_n of_o black_a elebar_n stamp_v one_o half_a penny_n worth_n of_o grain_n of_o castorum_fw-la of_o vinegar_n of_o varnish_n 5._o dram_n seethe_v they_o together_o until_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v and_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o care_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o bind_v they_o with_o a_o woollen_a list_n and_o not_o with_o any_o cut_a string_n chap._n 75._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n as_o afore_o say_v 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 forehead_n hard_o underhi_v foretop_n and_o raise_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o eornet_n thrust_v it_o upward_o towards_o the_o headstall_n a_o good_a handful_n and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n moult_v together_o and_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o rump_n and_o remove_v the_o taint_v every_o day_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o warm_a water_n chap._n 76._o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v much_o fullness_n or_o very_o great_a emptiness_n great_a eat_n and_o feed_v much_o rest_n lack_v of_o moderate_a exercise_n or_o by_o overmuch_a bleed_a extreme_a labour_n or_o extreme_a cold_n that_o which_o happen_v of_o great_a fullness_n and_o rest_n come_v sudden_o that_o which_o come_v by_o emptiness_n or_o penury_n come_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n his_o head_n jaw_n and_o neck_n so_o stiff_o and_o stark_o as_o he_o can_v not_o bow_v it_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n open_v his_o jaw_n or_o mouth_n without_o break_v they_o his_o eye_n hollow_a in_o his_o head_n and_o the_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a corner_n turn_v backward_o and_o his_o tongue_n so_o benumb_v as_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v neither_o drink_n but_o by_o suck_v of_o his_o drink_n by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o his_o lip_n and_o for_o my_o instruction_n i_o do_v see_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o same_o come_v by_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n be_v exceed_v fat_a when_o he_o die_v i_o will_v willing_o have_v adventure_v his_o cure_n if_o many_o smith_n have_v not_o take_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o never_o understand_v the_o cause_n as_o his_o end_n manifest_v chap._n 77._o the_o cure_n tet_z he_o blood_n in_o great_a measure_n take_v he_o behind_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glister_n i_o prescribe_v before_o for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v up_o from_o grass_n rub_v he_o with_o two_o or_o three_o lusty_a strong_a man_n and_o have_v he_o into_o a_o very_a warm_a room_n then_o take_v two_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o two_o pound_n of_o back_n soap_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o until_o they_o look_v as_o tarre_v &_o anoint_v and_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v drink_v in_o then_o clothe_v he_o and_o stuff_n head_n and_o neck_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n infuse_v therein_o beat_v small_a put_v therein_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o best_a clarify_a hogs-grease_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v give_v he_o every_o day_n a_o glister_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o continual_a rub_n and_o in_o a_o warm_a room_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v small_a ale_n wherein_o mallow_n and_o liquorish_a have_v be_v boil_a &_o let_v his_o diet_n be_v spare_v but_o sweet_a and_o good_a chap._n 78._o cold_n in_o the_o head_n cause_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n here_o of_o come_v by_o some_o heat_n &_o stand_v still_o or_o have_v some_o cold_a air_n pierce_v his_o head_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o by_o some_o humour_n congeal_v after_o long_a rest_n and_o full_a feed_n want_v moderate_a exercise_n to_o expel_v the_o same_o the_o sign_n be_v a_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n waterish_a eye_n or_o the_o short_a draw_v breath_n at_o the_o nostril_n when_o the_o cane_n and_o passage_n of_o breath_n be_v stop_v chap._n 79._o the_o cure_n put_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o double_a will_v and_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v ride_v he_o with_o two_o goose_n feather_n dip_v in_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o thrust_v up_o into_o his_o nostril_n through_o the_o end_n whereof_o with_o a_o needle_n put_v two_o thread_n to_o fasten_v the_o same_o to_o the_o headstall_n so_o as_o the_o feather_n can_v fall_v out_o and_o to_o the_o snaffle_n or_o bite_v that_o he_o be_v rodden_v with_o fasten_v a_o root_n or_o two_o of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n which_o have_v be_v steep_v all_o night_n in_o spike_n oil_n and_o every_o time_n you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a oil_n &_o when_o he_o come_v home_o put_v on_o his_o head_n the_o double_a will_v and_o perfume_v he_o be_v hot_a with_o franckinsence_n cast_v a_o cloth_n over_o his_o head_n that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v into_o his_o head_n use_v he_o thus_o nine_o day_n together_o and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n or_o good_a mash_n during_o the_o say_a nine_o day_n for_o all_o rheum_n have_v continuance_n be_v dangerous_a and_o many_o time_n have_v continuance_n remedisesse_v leave_v a_o worse_a disease_n than_o 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will_v of_o necessity_n have_v especial_o if_o he_o feed_v of_o raw_a green_a unclean_a or_o filthy_a musty_a meat_n or_o by_o the_o use_n of_o continual_a travel_n upon_o full_a stomach_n or_o before_o his_o body_n be_v make_v clean_o after_o long_a rest_n for_o the_o stand_a pool_n be_v ever_o muddy_a chap._n 81._o the_o cure_n first_o clear_v his_o head_n as_o be_v perscribe_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n in_o every_o part_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o be_v rid_v or_o walk_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v breath_n then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n 6._o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o
sweet_a fresh_a butter_n then_o present_o rub_v he_o under_o his_o jaw_n with_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a hog_n grease_n &_o leave_v it_o thick_o anoint_v then_o make_v he_o this_o poultis_fw-la take_v 2._o handful_n of_o malowe_n a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n asmuch_o rue_n and_o asmuch_o smallage_n a_o quart_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o hog_n grease_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o stir_v they_o continual_o in_o boil_v until_o the_o hog_n grease_n be_v almost_o consume_v and_o be_v hot_a as_o may_v be_v suffer_v bind_v it_o under_o his_o jaw_n &_o thropell_n and_o wrap_v all_o his_o head_n very_o warm_a leave_v air_n for_o his_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n then_o air_n he_o again_o with_o frankincense_n &_o keep_v he_o warm_v in_o the_o stable_n &_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v with_o that_o poultis_fw-la 24._o hour_n the_o next_o morning_n early_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a new_a ale_n with_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n and_o a_o good_a piece_n of_o butter_n blood_n warm_a then_o rub_v his_o nostril_n with_o a_o clout_n bind_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o stick_n well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o butter_n then_o remove_v the_o poultis_fw-la and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o kirnel_n and_o inflammation_n to_o be_v very_o soft_a lance_z they_o through_o and_o stop_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o hog_n grease_n &_o turpentine_n boil_a hot_a together_o &_o soft_a tow_n boil_v therein_o and_o then_o warm_a some_o of_o your_o poultis_fw-la and_o bind_v to_o it_o as_o before_o but_o not_o altogether_o so_o hot_a and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o his_o head_n keep_v very_o warm_a as_o before_o if_o he_o will_v eat_v give_v he_o clean_o sweet_a oat_n steep_v in_o new_a ale_n or_o malmsey_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v they_o and_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n give_v he_o no_o cold_a water_n for_o 9_o day_n but_o good_a mash_n if_o he_o will_v take_v they_o keep_v he_o with_o a_o spare_a diet_n &_o every_o day_n gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o then_o keep_v he_o warm_v after_o it_o and_o let_v he_o sweat_v every_o day_n a_o little_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o after_o rub_v he_o very_o dry_a and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v in_o his_o own_o sweat_n in_o his_o provender_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la &_o of_o the_o root_n of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n very_o sine_o cut_v or_o chap_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o spoonful_n at_o every_o time_n you_o give_v he_o provender_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o eager_a of_o provender_n when_o you_o give_v it_o he_o and_o so_o continue_v for_o 9_o day_n and_o beware_v you_o keep_v he_o very_o hungry_a and_o with_o spare_a diet_n at_o the_o 9_o day_n end_n give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n or_o of_o strong_a ale_n wort_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n beat_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n 2._o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la three_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a &_o keep_v he_o warm_v with_o in_o 6._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o if_o it_o be_v good_a take_v but_o a_o quart_n but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a take_v two_o quart_n at_o least_o after_o this_o use_v he_o both_o in_o feed_v and_o labour_n moderate_o &_o he_o will_v ever_o after_o be_v perfect_a in_o health_n chap._n 82_o mourn_v of_o the_o chine_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v great_a heat_n and_o thereupon_o take_v cold_a and_o then_o first_o it_o begin_v with_o rheum_n than_o the_o glander_n and_o after_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o term_v but_o more_o true_o and_o essentiallye_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o rewm_fw-la which_o proceed_v to_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n by_o the_o continual_a distil_v upon_o they_o then_o to_o the_o glander_n which_o be_v impostumation_n thereof_o and_o last_o to_o a_o exulceration_n which_o abrupt_o and_o untruelye_o be_v term_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o yet_o to_o maintain_v this_o borrow_a and_o erroneous_a term_n some_o writer_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o breed_v after_o the_o rein_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o into_o his_o head_n and_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o flesh_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n to_o rot_v and_o to_o draw_v matter_n &_o that_o it_o come_v through_o by_o his_o head_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n bone_n and_o will_v matter_n out_o at_o his_o nostril_n how_o this_o rheum_n shall_v rot_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o chine_n seem_v more_o than_o prodigious_a and_o ridiculous_a either_o in_o physic_n philosophy_n or_o practice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o define_v the_o proposition_n certain_o neither_o conjecture_n probablye_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o a_o position_n without_o reason_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o common_a experience_n after_o the_o rip_v of_o such_o disease_a horse_n be_v dead_a show_v evermore_o the_o exulceration_n corruption_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n true_a then_o that_o this_o disease_n come_v of_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o sudden_a cold_a which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n &_o so_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n by_o which_o distemperature_n and_o inflammation_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n become_v extraordinary_o distemperate_v with_o heat_n by_o which_o excess_n of_o heat_n cholor_n and_o cold_a phlegm_n be_v engender_v from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v and_o from_o thence_o obstruction_n and_o stop_v whereby_o the_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o heat_n by_o labour_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o small_a vein_n which_o carry_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n whereby_o the_o liver_n can_v give_v perfect_a nutriment_n by_o which_o obstructtion_n and_o stop_v the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o then_o the_o inflammation_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o there_o be_v out_o of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o puputrifie_v &_o therewith_o corrupt_v so_o much_o fleshy_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v imbrue_v withal_o and_o so_o by_o little_a &_o little_o perish_v the_o whole_a liver_n and_o then_o the_o bloody_a matter_n afterward_o become_v corruption_n &_o when_o it_o break_v out_o it_o be_v as_o a_o filthy_a sore_n which_o be_v this_o usurp_a mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o in_o the_o end_n this_o filthy_a matter_n flow_v abroad_o with_o his_o evil_a vapour_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v death_n as_o you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o horse_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n from_o whence_o you_o see_v that_o a_o inflammation_n beget_v apostumation_n and_o appostumation_n exulceration_n &_o then_o the_o liver_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v good_a digestion_n for_o lack_v whereof_o the_o body_n want_v perfect_a nutriment_n do_v cousume_v and_o perish_v chap._n 83._o the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n 1._o first_o the_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n in_o the_o head_n 2_o second_o the_o continue_a knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n 3_o three_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o hair_n without_o cast_v 4_o four_o the_o continual_a run_v of_o thick_a stink_a matter_n at_o the_o nose_n 5._o five_o the_o fasten_n or_o grow_v of_o a_o knob_v as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o one_o of_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o commit_v his_o carcase_n to_o the_o crow_v for_o than_o he_o be_v past_a help_n chap._n 84._o thecure_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o rheum_n cure_v it_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o congeal_a substance_n gather_v into_o knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n cure_v the_o same_o as_o the_o glander_n for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v keep_v still_o his_o winter_n coat_n &_o the_o not_o cast_v of_o his_o hair_n let_v he_o blood_n often_o until_o you_o see_v that_o he_o have_v pure_a &_o fine_a blood_n and_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n make_v very_o strong_a with_o malt_n &_o put_v in_o his_o provender_n polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n small_a cut_n the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n small_a cut_v of_o each_o a_o good_a quantity_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o shred_v in_o it_o also_o a_o handful_n of_o
the_o hole_n full_a of_o salt_n for_o the_o same_o take_v egremony_n honey_n and_o violet_n leave_v stamp_v they_o together_o and_o flit_v the_o sinew_n underneath_o the_o care_n and_o lay_v a_o plaster_n thereunto_o three_o day_n for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o sorrel_n &_o lap_v it_o in_o a_o bur-dock_n leaf_n and_o roast_n it_o in_o hot_a ember_n like_o a_o warden_n then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o very_o hot_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o kirnel_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v a_o day_n and_o night_n and_o still_o so_o renew_v it_o until_o the_o kirnel_n be_v rot_v and_o break_v and_o after_o all_o be_v rot_v and_o go_v take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o wheat-flower_n well_o incorporate_v and_o make_v thick_a and_o make_v plaster_n thereof_o to_o heal_v it_o chap._n 94._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o nose_n this_o come_v of_o a_o corrupt_a blood_n consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o raw_a within_o and_o in_o the_o end_n will_v eat_v the_o gristle_n thereof_o it_o will_v also_o cause_v the_o horse_n to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o yield_v filthy_a savour_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o green_a copperess_n and_o of_o allom_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n and_o of_o white_a copperess_n one_o quarter_n boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottle_n of_o run_a water_n until_o it_o be_v almost_o half_o consume_v then_o take_v it_o of_o and_o put_v into_o it_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n with_o a_o drink_a staff_n but_o not_o too_o high_a and_o with_o a_o squirt_n of_o brass_n or_o elder_n squirt_v the_o same_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n together_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o blow_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n lest_o you_o choke_v he_o and_o with_o a_o stick_n and_o a_o rag_n wash_v his_o nostril_n twice_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a for_o the_o same_o if_o you_o see_v the_o canker_n be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_a in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_a pain_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n sorrel_n &_o night_n shade_n and_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o a_o sine_fw-la clout_n and_o with_o a_o squirt_n wash_v the_o same_o and_o this_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 95_o for_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n this_o may_v come_v upon_o many_o cause_n which_o can_v be_v true_o know_v come_v from_o within_o the_o body_n &_o therefore_o i_o will_v show_v how_o to_o cure_v the_o same_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n &_o put_v thereunto_o a_o quarter_n of_o bowl_n armony_n beat_v unto_o fine_a powder_n &_o put_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v hold_v up_o his_o head_n &_o this_o may_v do_v well_o if_o in_o the_o nostril_n or_o head_n there_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o the_o rest_n into_o his_o body_n &_o that_o will_v sure_o bind_v his_o body_n &_o it_o may_v help_v the_o bleed_a be_v inward_a for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o breast_n vein_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n for_o that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n take_v 2_o or_o 3_o sponeful_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o saucer_n and_o boil_v it_o until_o it_o be_v dry_v to_o powder_v then_o take_v the_o powder_n thereof_o and_o blow_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o if_o it_o come_v of_o a_o wound_n put_v it_o into_o the_o same_o and_o it_o will_v present_o stint_v it_o horse-dung_n ass_n dung_n hog_n dung_n sage_a leaf_n bruise_v &_o put_v into_o the_o wound_n or_o take_v of_o frankincense_n a_o ounce_n aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_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 so_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v his_o nostril_n so_o full_a as_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o and_o last_o some_o will_v throw_v cold_a water_n upon_o he_o against_o his_o hair_n &_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o overcooling_a of_o he_o that_o way_n may_v stop_v the_o flux_n thereof_o &_o this_o do_v m_n john_n orpen_n a_o worthy_a farrer_n use_v if_o at_o any_o sudden_a such_o a_o accident_n do_v happen_v chap._n 96._o of_o the_o rift_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o pallate_n of_o the_o mouth_n take_v sharp_a vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o wash_v the_o same_o and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n for_o the_o lampas_fw-la or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n every_o smith_n can_v cure_v chap._n 97._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n wash_v the_o fore_a place_n with_o strong_a vinegar_n make_v thick_a with_o the_o powder_n of_o allome_n two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o to_o destroy_v the_o exulcerate_v matter_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o fair_a water_n of_o allome_z 4_o ounce_n of_o honey_n 4._o or_o 5._o spoonful_n of_o maudlin_a leaf_n sage_a leaf_n &_o collumbine_n leave_v of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o every_o day_n wash_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n be_v warm_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 98._o for_o the_o jig_n in_o the_o mouth_n they_o be_v swell_n with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o flit_v they_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 99_o for_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n turn_v up_o the_o upper_a lip_n and_o iagge_n it_o with_o a_o lancet_n that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o wash_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 100_o for_o the_o camey_n in_o the_o mouth_n this_o come_v by_o eat_v of_o filthy_a hay_n that_o cat_n dog_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o which_o will_v cause_v the_o horse_n mouth_n to_o be_v fur_v or_o clammy_a as_o he_o will_v not_o not_o eat_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o two_o great_a vein_n under_o the_o tongue_n and_o to_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o to_o give_v he_o new_a bread_n that_o be_v not_o hot_a chap._n 101._o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o bit._n the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v it_o with_o alum_n water_n then_o take_v black_a bramble_n leave_v and_o chap_v they_o with_o lord_n than_o put_v they_o within_o a_o clout_n and_o make_v they_o as_o round_o as_o a_o ball_n then_o dip_v the_o same_o in_o honey_n and_o anoint_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 102._o for_o the_o barbel_n or_o pap_n under_o the_o tunge_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o clip_v they_o away_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o mouth_n with_o vinigere_fw-la and_o salt_n chap._n 103._o for_o the_o swell_n in_o the_o gum_n the_o cure_n be_v make_v he_o to_o bleed_v well_o in_o the_o pallet_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o also_o to_o scarify_v the_o gum_n that_o the_o rank_n blood_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o then_o rub_v they_o thorough_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n for_o to_o draw_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n chap._n 104._o these_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o to_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o hinder_v the_o horse_n for_o grind_v his_o meat_n so_o as_o he_o will_v let_v it_o fall_v unchewed_a &_o sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o tooth_n so_o long_o and_o overhang_a in_o his_o jaw_n that_o they_o do_v race_n and_o cut_v his_o cheek_n so_o as_o he_o can_v feed_v the_o cure_n be_v tie_v the_o horse_n head_n to_o some_o rafter_n or_o post_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v openned_a with_o a_o cord_n so_o as_o you_o may_v see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o round_a iron_n tool_n half_o a_o yard_n long_o make_v at_o the_o end_n like_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_n and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o that_o tool_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o jaw_n turn_v the_o hollowside_n of_o the_o tool_n dounward_a hold_v your_o hand_n stedy_o then_o with_o a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o pretty_a blow_n to_o losen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o wrench_v the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o head_n &_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o other_o tooth_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n and_o if_o any_o tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a tooth_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o horse_n then_o with_o your_o mallet_n and_o tool_n pare_v the_o tooth_n or_o as_o many_o as_o do_v overhang_v for_o hurt_v the_o horse_n mouth_n for_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n
chap._n 105._o there_o be_v many_o opinion_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o horse_n and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v many_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v before_o any_o extreme_a mean_n be_v use_v first_o therefore_o if_o the_o horse_n have_v such_o a_o crick_n that_o he_o hold_v his_o neck_n straight_o and_o can_v have_v the_o use_n to_o lift_v the_o same_o up_o and_o down_o as_o be_v usual_a then_o let_v two_o man_n one_o on_o the_o each_o side_n rub_v his_o neck_n so_o long_o as_o by_o common_a intendment_n it_o be_v grow_v very_o hot_a which_o be_v do_v put_v a_o bit_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v trial_n if_o he_o will_v or_o can_v rein_v in_o any_o seemly_a proportion_n the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v either_o the_o same_o come_v by_o some_o cold_a or_o some_o strain_n and_o then_o i_o will_v have_v he_o let_v blood_n on_o both_o the_o breast_n vein_n and_o all_o his_o neck_n thorough_o anoint_v and_o labour_v with_o aquavite_n and_o nerve_n oil_n that_o it_o may_v drink_v into_o the_o skin_n and_o two_o sheep_n skin_v wrape_v about_o his_o neck_n with_o the_o wool_n next_o the_o neck_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o great_a heat_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v 24._o hour_n &_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o amend_v but_o carry_v his_o head_n still_o down_o &_o feed_v slow_o then_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o his_o forehead_n hard_o under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n to_o raise_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o take_v a_o goose_n feather_n well_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a that_o it_o may_v run_v ten_o day_n together_o &_o every_o day_n twice_o let_v the_o feather_n be_v cleanse_v &_o new_o anoint_v and_o let_v his_o neck_n be_v still_o labour_v with_o rub_v &_o keep_v very_o warm_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o sweat_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v no_o amendment_n then_o draw_v he_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a that_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n but_o if_o he_o carry_v his_o neck_n awry_o on_o one_o side_n then_o only_o draw_v the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n &_o fail_v not_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v to_o ride_v he_o with_o a_o bit_n till_o he_o sweat_v &_o the_o hot_a he_o be_v the_o more_o pull_v in_o his_o rein_fw-mi &_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stable_n keep_v he_o warm_v the_o he_o sweat_v &_o after_o cool_v he_o moderate_o and_o rubat_v he_o thorough_o chap._n 106_o for_o the_o wen_n or_o knob_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n put_v thereunto_o butter_n and_o honey_n a_o little_a quantity_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a bruise_v they_o than_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n of_o bay_n two_o ounce_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o warm_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v well_o stir_v and_o very_o hot_a make_v a_o plaster_n as_o big_a as_o the_o wen_n upon_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n and_o so_o renew_v it_o by_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n always_o lay_v to_o so_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o to_o a_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o very_o deep_a then_o heal_v it_o with_o very_o clean_o wash_v turpentine_n the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n &_o a_o little_a saffron_n well_o wrought_v together_o with_o a_o taint_n of_o flax_n well_o roll_v therein_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o strong_a lie_n and_o soap_n a_o quarter_n of_o vitreall_a roman_n one_o ounce_n of_o salarmoniacke_n asmuch_o of_o roch-allom_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v thick_a and_o use_v it_o for_o a_o ointment_n for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o gipsiacum_fw-la the_o strong_a &_o lay_v it_o on_o with_o cotton_n three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o it_o will_v take_v it_o away_o chap._n 106._o for_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o let_v the_o crest_n be_v support_v to_o stand_v upright_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o it_o fall_v draw_v his_o crest_n the_o depth_n of_o a_o straw_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n the_o edge_n of_o which_o iron_n will_v be_v half_a a_o inch_n broad_a &_o make_v your_o beginning_n &_o end_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o first_o draught_n must_v go_v all_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o main_a even_o underneath_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o bear_v your_o hand_n right_o dounward_a into_o the_o neckward_a then_o answer_v that_o with_o another_o draught_n beneath_o and_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o first_o as_o the_o fall_n be_v broad_a compass_v all_o the_o fall_n and_o betwixt_o these_o two_o draught_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n draw_v another_o draught_n then_o with_o a_o button_n of_o a_o inch_n about_o or_o else_o cross_v the_o same_o with_o your_o iron_n burn_v at_o each_o end_n a_o hole_n or_o else_o cross_a the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o draught_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o the_o purse_v up_o and_o shrink_v of_o the_o skin_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o crest_n may_v stand_v upright_o some_o will_v afterward_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o fresh_a butter_n or_o something_o assuage_v the_o heat_n but_o master_n orpen_n of_o greenwich_n a_o excellent_a farear_n will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v enlarge_v the_o skin_n and_o for_o my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o best_o until_o 9_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scab_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o chap._n 107._o for_o all_o manginesse_n this_o be_v diverse_o cure_v some_o thus_o take_v of_o green_a coppora_n of_o alum_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n a_o quartern_a boil_v they_o together_o in_o 3._o quart_n of_o run_a water_n in_o a_o strong_a earthen_a pot_n until_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o be_v make_v warm_a with_o a_o clout_n on_o a_o stick_n rub_v he_o once_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o pottel_n at_o least_o than_o put_v present_o unto_o it_o a_o quart_n of_o bay_a salt_n &_o labour_v they_o together_o and_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o also_o to_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o seal_n be_v excellent_a for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o fresh_a grease_n a_o pound_n of_o quick_a silver_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o brimstone_n one_o ounce_n of_o rape_n oil_n half_o a_o pint_n or_o else_o double_a or_o treble_v the_o simples_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n then_o work_v they_o so_o as_o the_o quick_a silver_n be_v not_o see_v then_o take_v a_o woolcarde_n and_o claw_n he_o until_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o anoint_v he_o therewith_o but_o in_o this_o cure_n be_v sure_a first_o to_o let_v blood_n abundant_o and_o give_v he_o in_o all_o his_o provander_n or_o with_o hot_a grain_n or_o mash_n plenty_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n to_o drive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o body_n &_o when_o you_o think_v it_o dead_a take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o strong_a buck_n lie_v and_o wash_v body_n main_z &_o tail_n all_o over_o if_o he_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o medicine_n and_o a_o bout_n 5._o or_o 6._o day_n after_o purge_v he_o with_o pill_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v and_o then_o within_o 5._o or_o 6._o day_n after_o swim_v he_o in_o a_o river_n and_o rub_v he_o and_o clear_v he_o of_o all_o medicine_n and_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o if_o you_o do_v first_o purge_v he_o and_o then_o let_v blood_n &_o after_o minister_v salve_n it_o be_v the_o better_a chap._n 108_o for_o swell_a in_o the_o wither_v or_o back_o the_o cure_n be_v present_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o horse-dung_n new_o make_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v new_o do_v it_o will_v assuage_v it_o if_o not_o then_o prick_v it_o with_o a_o phlegm_n or_o fine_a penknife_n through_o the_o skin_n to_o make_v the_o blood_n issue_n out_o then_o take_v of_o mallow_n &_o smallage_n 3._o or_o 4._o handful_n boil_v they_o till_o they_o be_v pap_n strain_v they_o and_o bruise_v the_o herb_n in_o a_o wooden_a dish_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a hog_n grease_n or_o salad_n oil_n sheep_n suet_n or_o other_o fresh_a grease_n boil_v they_o together_o not_o fry_a they_o hard_o and_o then_o with_o a_o cloth_n bind_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o swell_a renew_v it_o every_o day_n
turn_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o joint_a return_n to_o his_o place_n then_o make_v two_o tough_a pin_n of_o ash-wood_n the_o bigness_n of_o your_o little_a finger_n sharp_a and_o thrust_v in_o one_o of_o the_o pin_n from_o a_o above_o downward_o so_o as_o both_o the_o end_n may_v equal_o stick_v without_o the_o skin_n and_o if_o the_o pin_n of_o wood_n will_v not_o easy_o pass_v through_o make_v it_o way_n with_o a_o iron_n pin_n then_o make_v two_o hole_n cross_v to_o the_o first_o hole_n so_o as_o the_o pin_n may_v cross_v the_o first_o pin_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n with_o a_o right_a cross_n and_o the_o first_o pin_n will_v be_v somewhat_o flat_a in_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o other_o be_v round_o may_v pass_v the_o better_a without_o stop_n and_o close_v the_o just_a together_o then_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o line_n somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o whipcord_n and_o at_o one_o end_n make_v a_o loop_n which_o be_v put_v over_o one_o of_o the_o pin_n end_n 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and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o blood_n fine_a and_o pure_a then_o give_v he_o some_o good_a scour_a drink_n a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o ruebarb_n lay_v in_o it_o in_o steep_a in_o very_o thin_a slice_n all_o a_o night_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n in_o powder_n dissolve_v therein_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n a_o ounce_n of_o sense_n steep_v in_o the_o wine_n all_o night_n 3._o raze_n of_o ginger_n slice_v and_o lay_v also_o in_o steep_a all_o night_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o rose_n but_o the_o rhubarb_n senee_n and_o ginger_n take_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o before_o you_o put_v in_o the_o other_o simples_n and_o then_o make_v it_o blood_n warm_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n &_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v all_o that_o day_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o wheate-straw_n at_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v give_v he_o a_o pottle_n of_o sweet_a strong_a wort_n &_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o treacle_n and_o then_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o wheat-straw_n &_o good_a plenty_n of_o sweet_a oat_n after_o all_o this_o wash_v all_o his_o body_n very_o clean_o with_o buck-lye_a and_o black-sope_n and_o after_o clothe_v he_o warm_v and_o give_v he_o a_o sweat_n and_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o perfect_a horse_n and_o hereof_o have_v no_o doubt_n chap_n 161._o of_o the_o cancer_n this_o ulcer_n likewise_o grow_v from_o the_o cause_n afore_o say_v the_o cure_n be_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o in_o the_o vein_n that_o be_v next_o the_o sore_a then_o take_v of_o alun_n 1._o pound_n of_o green_a coporas_n 1._o pound_n of_o white_a copora_n a_o quartern_a and_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o salt_n boil_v they_o together_o in_o fair_a run_a water_n from_o a_o pottle_n to_o a_o quart_n this_o water_n be_v warm_a put_v part_n thereof_o into_o a_o dish_n and_o with_o a_o colt_n wash_v the_o same_o till_o it_o begin_v to_o bleed_v and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o then_o take_v of_o black-sope_n 1._o pound_n and_o of_o quicksilver_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o incorporate_v they_o till_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v not_o see_v and_o always_o after_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o same_o with_o a_o slice_n cover_v the_o ulcer_n with_o this_o medicine_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o be_v sure_o still_o to_o let_v blood_n about_o the_o ulcer_n for_o many_o day_n together_o and_o when_o it_o be_v kill_v then_o cast_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o unslickt_a lime_n or_o of_o brimstone_n chap._n 162_o of_o the_o fistula_n this_o be_v a_o filthy_a ulcer_n also_o breed_v from_o some_o ulcer_n not_o thorogh_o cure_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o search_v the_o depth_n thereof_o with_o a_o quill_n or_o with_o some_o other_o instrument_n of_o lead_n for_o unless_o you_o find_v the_o bottom_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o cure_v and_o have_v find_v the_o bottom_n if_o it_o be_v in_o place_n where_o you_o may_v boldlye_o cut_v with_o a_o razor_n make_v a_o slit_n against_o the_o bottom_n so_o wide_a as_o you_o may_v thrust_v in_o your_o finger_n to_o feel_v if_o any_o bone_n or_o gristle_n be_v perish_v or_o spongy_a or_o loose_a flesh_n which_o must_v be_v get_v out_o then_o boil_v a_o quartern_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdegrease_n in_o powder_n stir_v it_o continual_o until_o it_o look_v red_a then_o taint_v therewith_o and_o bolster_v it_o with_o flax_n that_o it_o get_v not_o out_o but_o if_o the_o place_n be_v where_o the_o taint_n can_v be_v convenientlye_o keep_v in_o fasten_v on_o each_o end_n of_o the_o hole_n a_o shoemaker_n thread_n over_o the_o bolster_n to_o keep_v the_o taint_n in_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n until_o it_o leave_v matter_a and_o make_v the_o taint_n lesser_a and_o lesser_a &_o sprinkle_v thereon_o a_o little_a slicked_a lime_n but_o if_o you_o can_v come_v to_o taint_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n then_o take_v strong_a lie_n honey_n roche_n alum_n mercury_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o 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foot_n hog_n grease_n and_o honey_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o be_v hot_a make_v a_o plaster_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o any_o swell_a so_o also_o be_v winelee_n wheate-flower_n and_o come_v boil_a together_o which_o when_o it_o be_v at_o a_o head_n lance_n it_o chap._n 166_o of_o sinew_n out_o or_o bruise_v take_v of_o tar_n beane-flower_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o lay_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o place_n so_o be_v worm_n and_o salad_n oil_n fry_v together_o so_o be_v the_o ointment_n of_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v have_v at_o the_o pothecary_n chap._n 167._o of_o kill_v the_o fire_n either_o in_o burn_v