sundry_a opinion_n some_o say_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o quarter_n in_o the_o year_n as_o the_o spring_n summer_n autumn_n and_o winter_n other_o will_v let_v blood_n but_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o may_n when_o blood_n spring_v the_o beginning_n of_o september_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v warm_v and_o settle_v and_o the_o beginning_n of_o december_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v gross_a &_o thicken_a other_o will_v have_v a_o horse_n blood_v but_o once_o a_o year_n and_o that_o be_v in_o may_v only_o because_o when_o blood_n spring_v if_o the_o new_a blood_n shall_v mix_v with_o the_o old_a corrupt_a blood_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o soon_o inflame_v and_o engender_v sickness_n all_o these_o reason_n be_v probable_a enough_o and_o we_o see_v few_o horse-maister_n at_o this_o day_n but_o do_v follow_v either_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o observation_n yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o become_v any_o of_o their_o imytator_n as_o hold_v this_o opinion_n not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o let_v my_o horse_n blood_n but_o when_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o apparent_a reason_n draw_v i_o thereunto_o for_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o hate_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v even_o contemn_v and_o envy_v to_o see_v every_o smith_n shop_n in_o christmas_n holy_a day_n look_v like_o a_o butcher_n slaughter_n house_n not_o one_o farriar_n be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v blood_a any_o two_o of_o these_o horse_n more_o than_o it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a day_n be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n wherein_o the_o horse_n may_v recover_v his_o blood_n again_o not_o consider_v how_o precious_a a_o thing_n blood_n be_v nor_o what_o evil_n such_o custom_n bring_v unto_o a_o horse_n as_o weakness_n of_o body_n imperfection_n of_o sight_n cramp_n convulsion_n and_o palsy_n beside_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v let_v blood_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o custom_n if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o break_v or_o omit_v that_o rule_n there_o present_o follow_v disease_n and_o infirmity_n again_o oft_o let_v of_o blood_n make_v the_o blood_n fall_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n cloy_a the_o heart_n stomach_n and_o gut_n and_o leave_v the_o outward_a part_n make_v they_o gouty_a gross_a &_o unnimble_a wherefore_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v in_o health_n and_o good_a state_n of_o body_n by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o blood_n except_o it_o be_v now_o and_o then_o with_o the_o point_n of_o your_o knife_n above_o the_o second_o and_o three_o bar_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o horse_n may_v chew_v and_o lick_v up_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v most_o wholesome_a for_o many_o disease_n as_o you_o shall_v perceive_v hereafter_o or_o now_o and_o then_o in_o his_o eye_n vein_n which_o be_v comfortable_a for_o the_o head_n and_o clear_v the_o sight_n but_o for_o let_v blood_n in_o any_o long_a or_o more_o fluent_a vein_n i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o use_v but_o upon_o necessity_n as_o for_o any_o observation_n of_o the_o time_n of_o year_n hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o state_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o sign_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o blood_n let_v i_o have_v ever_o set_v those_o caution_n behind_o the_o door_n &_o respect_n of_o little_a value_n because_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n may_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o bugbear_n only_o to_o scare_v the_o ignorant_a but_o for_o observe_v the_o clime_n wherein_o a_o horse_n be_v breed_v the_o age_n strength_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n they_o be_v note_n worthy_a regard_n only_o touch_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o blood_n you_o take_v away_o for_o horse_n breed_v in_o hot_a country_n old_a horse_n and_o phlegmatic_a horse_n will_v not_o have_v so_o much_o blood_n take_v from_o they_o as_o horse_n breed_v in_o cold_a region_n young_a horse_n or_o chollerike_a horse_n now_o that_o you_o may_v know_v when_o a_o horse_n stand_v need_n of_o blood_n let_v if_o you_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v any_o extraordinary_a itch_n so_o that_o he_o now_o and_o then_o rub_v his_o neck_n or_o buttock_n or_o if_o his_o skin_n begin_v to_o pyll_v or_o the_o hair_n either_o of_o his_o main_a or_o tail_n shed_v if_o you_o have_v give_v he_o any_o violent_a exercise_n above_o his_o strength_n so_o that_o he_o have_v either_o take_v surfeit_n or_o be_v tire_v if_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o extreme_a poverty_n of_o flesh_n or_o if_o his_o eye_n look_v red_a and_o his_o vein_n swell_v if_o you_o find_v in_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o fever_n the_o yellow_n or_o anticor_n or_o any_o inward_a sickness_n proceed_v either_o of_o inflammation_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o let_v blood_n and_o if_o the_o infirmity_n be_v not_o grow_v to_o any_o strength_n than_o the_o best_a time_n to_o let_v blood_n in_o be_v somewhat_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o horse_n have_v be_v keep_v fast_v all_o the_o night_n before_o let_v your_o horse_n as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v stand_v upon_o even_a ground_n when_o he_o be_v let_v blood_n and_o let_v the_o cord_n wherewith_o you_o bind_v his_o neck_n straight_o be_v straight_o twound_v so_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o may_v retch_v out_o but_o keep_v the_o straitnes_n it_o hold_v you_o must_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v most_o careful_a that_o when_o you_o strike_v with_o your_o phlegm_n or_o instrument_n of_o blood-letting_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o vain_a you_o strike_v not_o the_o artery_n which_o lie_v close_o by_o the_o vain_a or_o set_v the_o point_n of_o your_o phlegm_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vain_a that_o the_o skin_n slip_v and_o so_o you_o miss_v the_o vain_a and_o hit_v the_o artery_n either_o off_o which_o may_v endanger_v the_o horse_n life_n which_o to_o prevent_v it_o be_v good_a when_o you_o have_v raise_v the_o vain_a to_o spit_v upon_o it_o or_o wet_v it_o that_o make_v the_o hair_n lie_v close_a and_o smooth_a you_o may_v at_o a_o hair_n see_v how_o to_o place_v your_o phlegm_n in_o the_o right_a place_n whilst_o your_o horse_n bleed_v you_o shall_v put_v your_o finger_n in_o the_o side_n of_o your_o horse_n mouth_n and_o by_o rub_v and_o tickle_v his_o upper_a bar_n make_v he_o chew_v and_o move_v his_o chap_n which_o will_v make_v he_o bleed_v much_o more_o fresh_o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o put_v your_o finger_n in_o his_o mouth_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o little_a hay_n or_o a_o little_a grass_n only_o to_o make_v he_o move_v his_o chap_n if_o he_o will_v not_o as_o many_o old_a jad_n be_v of_o that_o quality_n suffer_v you_o after_o his_o neck_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v to_o set_v on_o your_o phlegm_n you_o shall_v then_o either_o put_v a_o pair_n of_o close_a spectackle_n over_o his_o eye_n or_o else_o blindfold_a he_o with_o something_o else_o so_o that_o you_o may_v without_o danger_n approach_v he_o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o save_v the_o blood_n you_o take_v from_o he_o and_o whilst_o he_o bleed_v to_o stir_v it_o about_o for_o lump_v then_o to_o mingle_v it_o with_o beanâ—_n flower_n and_o boale_n armonicke_a and_o be_v make_v thick_a like_o a_o plaster_n to_o spread_v it_o upon_o his_o back_n and_o loin_n for_o it_o be_v exceed_o good_a both_o for_o his_o leg_n &_o foot_n when_o your_o horse_n have_v bleed_v sufficient_o you_o shall_v loose_v the_o bind_a cord_n &_o with_o it_o stroke_v down_o the_o vain_a twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o it_o will_v staunch_v of_o itself_o after_o the_o horse_n be_v let_v blood_n you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o to_o fast_o at_o least_o two_o hour_n after_o and_o then_o give_v he_o what_o meat_n you_o please_v if_o he_o be_v fat_a and_o in_o strength_n but_o if_o he_o be_v lean_a and_o weak_a than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o warm_a sweet_a mashe_n make_v of_o water_n and_o ground_n malt_n well_o mingle_v together_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o let_v of_o blood_n chap._n 5._o of_o sickness_n in_o general_n sickness_n be_v by_o diverse_a ancient_a writer_n diverse_o define_v and_o as_o diverse_o divide_v one_o say_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a affection_n contrary_a to_o nature_n hinder_v some_o action_n of_o the_o body_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o kind_n the_o first_o part_n that_o be_v a_o like_a the_o second_o part_n instrumental_a the_o three_o both_o these_o join_v together_o the_o first_o consist_v in_o the_o predominance_n of_o the_o element_n as_o when_o
of_o itself_o although_o natural_o it_o rot_v more_o inward_o then_o outward_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o ripen_v it_o either_o with_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o with_o rot_a litter_n or_o else_o with_o scald_a hot_a hogs-grease_n make_v he_o a_o cap_n to_o keep_v his_o neck_n warm_a when_o it_o be_v almost_o ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o break_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o small_a round_a hot_a iron_n and_o thrust_v it_o from_o the_o nether_a side_n of_o the_o swell_a up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o it_o be_v most_o ripe_a so_o that_o the_o corruption_n may_v have_v issue_n downward_o than_o you_o shall_v make_v a_o tent_n of_o dry_a sponge_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o hog_n grease_n and_o turpentine_n melt_a toge_n there_o thrust_v in_o the_o tent_n as_o you_o thrust_v in_o the_o iron_n this_o tent_n will_v keep_v open_a the_o whole_a be_v low_a than_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o the_o tent_n the_o plaster_n of_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o honey_n and_o thus_o you_o shall_v dress_v he_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o he_o be_v whole_a observe_v not_o to_o tent_v with_o dry_a sponge_n any_o long_a than_o whilst_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o wound_n open_a if_o you_o find_v it_o heal_v but_o soft_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o water_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v to_o it_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o tent_z the_o sore_a therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27_o of_o the_o the_o vives_z or_o great_a kirnel_n the_o vives_z be_v certain_a great_a kirnel_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n down_o towards_o his_o throat_n betwixt_o his_o neck_n and_o his_o nether_a chap_n they_o be_v inwardlie_o full_a of_o little_a white_a grain_n like_o salt_n corn_n there_o be_v no_o horse_n but_o have_v they_o only_o they_o be_v not_o painful_a till_o grosser_n humour_n resort_v to_o that_o part_n inflame_v they_o and_o make_v they_o swell_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o swell_a which_o be_v apparent_a and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o apply_v unto_o they_o either_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o else_o a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n &_o hogs-grease_n melt_a and_o boil_v together_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o kitnel_n rot_v and_o break_v and_o with_o the_o self_n same_o medicine_n also_o heal_v they_o again_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o common_a farier_n use_v for_o this_o grief_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o draw_v a_o line_n from_o the_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o chap_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v those_o line_n with_o other_o line_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o rage_v staff_n and_o then_o pull_v the_o kirnel_n out_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinsser_n to_o cut_v they_o away_o and_o then_o only_o to_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a manner_n of_o cure_n and_o dangerous_a beside_o be_v he_o never_o so_o cunning_a that_o do_v it_o that_o part_n of_o the_o neck_n will_v never_o be_v so_o slender_a as_o it_o be_v before_o nor_o will_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o hot_a iron_n ever_o be_v take_v away_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o salt_n hot_a &_o fret_a humour_n occasion_v by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n kidney_n or_o the_o vessel_n of_o seed_n which_o be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o sharp_a that_o it_o not_o only_o consume_v the_o flesh_n but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v eat_v through_o the_o grissel_n of_o the_o nose_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o soon_o bring_v it_o then_o surfeit_v of_o raw_a meat_n or_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v you_o shall_v see_v much_o black_a and_o putrify_a blood_n come_v from_o his_o nose_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a disiested_a matter_n which_o will_v stink_n vild_o the_o cuer_v be_v take_v of_o green_a coperis_fw-la and_o allome_n a_o like_a quantity_n as_o of_o each_o a_o pound_n of_o venus_n turpentine_n &_o white_a coperis_fw-la of_o each_o a_o quartern_a boil_v they_o in_o a_o pottle_n of_o run_a water_n till_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o life_n honey_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o safron_n then_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n head_n with_o a_o squirt_n you_o shall_v squirt_v this_o confection_n make_v luke_o warm_a into_o his_o nostril_n then_o let_v his_o head_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v throw_v out_o the_o filth_n and_o after_o you_o have_v do_v thus_o three_o or_o four_o day_n if_o then_o you_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o abundant_a as_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v need_v then_o but_o only_o by_o fasten_v a_o soft_a clout_n about_o a_o stick_n to_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o confection_n and_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nose_n dress_v he_o so_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n horse_n be_v as_o subject_a to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n as_o man_n be_v and_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n procure_v it_o as_o when_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o the_o nose_n be_v either_o open_v or_o break_v by_o any_o blow_n or_o stroke_n upon_o the_o face_n or_o by_o any_o violent_a strain_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o extreme_a labour_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o clean_o as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n gush_v forth_o of_o bleed_v or_o as_o i_o have_v see_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v dung_n the_o very_a strain_v himself_o have_v make_v his_o nose_n bleed_v sometime_o the_o very_a buandance_n of_o blood_n and_o pride_n of_o good_a keep_n will_v make_v the_o nose_n bleed_v but_o that_o be_v ever_o in_o young_a horse_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o from_o the_o ulcerous_a nose_n be_v the_o blood_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o of_o a_o pure_a colour_n the_o other_o black_a and_o filthy_a the_o cuer_v be_v to_o take_v clothes_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o apply_v they_o one_o after_o another_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n or_o dig_v up_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v it_o also_o but_o if_o these_o fail_v take_v a_o porringer_n full_a of_o his_o blood_n and_o boil_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n then_o with_o a_o cane_n blow_v the_o powder_n into_o his_o nostril_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n but_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o bleed_v and_o bleed_v often_o then_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o stop_v his_o nostril_n full_a of_o hog_n dung_n for_o that_o be_v very_o good_a to_o staunch_v blood_n chap._n 30_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o first_o of_o the_o bloody_a rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n this_o grief_n i_o have_v see_v come_v diverse_a way_n as_o if_o you_o suffer_v some_o foolish_a smith_n to_o drench_v your_o horse_n oft_o and_o he_o by_o his_o rude_a handle_n as_o they_o seldom_o take_v care_n do_v with_o the_o cord_n wherewith_o he_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n mouth_n gall_n or_o fret_v the_o skin_n off_o upon_o his_o bar_n or_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n then_o let_v it_o pass_v unlooked_a to_o the_o sore_n will_v fret_v and_o turn_v to_o this_o disease_n or_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v use_v to_o eat_v rough_a stumpie_a hay_n which_o grow_v in_o whinnie_a ground_n be_v full_a of_o sharp_a prick_v and_o stump_n those_o prick_v and_o stump_n wound_v and_o gall_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v make_v it_o rankle_v and_o bleed_v and_o utter_v forth_o much_o corruption_n the_o cuer_v whereof_o be_v thus_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n till_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o take_v honey_n well_o mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o jet_n &_o rub_v it_o up_o on_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v soon_o heal_v it_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n be_v little_a swelling_n like_o pap_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o inside_n of_o a_o horse_n lip_n next_o to_o a_o horse_n great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o have_v little_a black_a head_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o horse_n forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o how_o ever_o some_o think_v they_o come_v either_o by_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o by_o gross_a dusty_a or_o prick_a meat_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o
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you_o shall_v find_v best_a for_o his_o body_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o water_n which_o be_v best_a and_o which_o be_v worst_a have_v in_o my_o imagination_n tell_v you_o sufficient_o what_o food_n or_o meat_n be_v best_a and_o most_o natural_a for_o a_o horse_n body_n it_o rest_v now_o that_o we_o tell_v you_o what_o drink_v also_o be_v fit_a which_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n &_o the_o rule_n both_o of_o kind_n and_o custom_n be_v only_a water_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o water_n as_o namely_o the_o clear_a spring_n or_o fountain_n the_o pond_n and_o the_o run_a river_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o these_o according_a to_o their_o situation_n so_o do_v alter_v in_o their_o property_n as_o the_o fountain_n which_o do_v come_v from_o the_o rock_n be_v small_a and_o most_o scour_v that_o which_o come_v from_o chalk_n limestone_n or_o salt-water_n most_o nourish_a &_o that_o which_o come_v 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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 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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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disease_n most_o infectious_a and_o mortal_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v have_v no_o perfect_a experience_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o young_a foal_v which_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v it_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v wain_v too_o young_a the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o side_n of_o their_o head_n even_o to_o the_o root_n es_fw-mi their_o ear_n &_o so_o down_o all_o under_o their_o chap_n will_v swell_v exceed_o and_o be_v wondrous_a hard_a their_o eye_n &_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o lip_n will_v be_v very_a yellow_a and_o their_o breath_n will_v be_v strong_a and_o noisome_a now_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o when_o these_o outward_a sign_n appear_v than_o the_o disease_n be_v incurable_a so_o that_o to_o set_v down_o theresore_n any_o cuer_v be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a only_o this_o be_v the_o best_a prevention_n to_o give_v your_o foal_v for_o 3._o day_n together_o both_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o the_o spring_n every_o morning_n 3._o or_o 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good_a draught_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v both_o expel_v and_o prevent_v the_o force_n of_o the_o infection_n as_o for_o aristoloch_n gentian_n myrrh_n and_o such_o like_a which_o some_o prescribe_v to_o be_v give_v for_o this_o disease_n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o author_n thereof_o ever_o see_v the_o practice_n nor_o will_v i_o counsel_v any_o man_n to_o try_v they_o know_v the_o former_a to_o be_v sufficient_a chap._n 8._o of_o the_o inward_a disease_n of_o the_o head_n and_o first_o of_o the_o head_n ach_fw-ge the_o head_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a disease_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a composition_n thereof_o as_o from_o the_o pannickle_v
which_o cover_v the_o brain_n come_v headache_n rheum_n and_o mygram_n from_o the_o brain_n frenzy_n sleep_v evil_a and_o palsy_n and_o from_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o brain_n come_v the_o stagger_n nightmare_n cramp_n catarrh_n and_o such_o like_a but_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o headache_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n that_o most_o common_o pro_fw-la ceede_v of_o a_o choleric_a humour_n breed_v in_o the_o pannickle_v or_o else_o of_o some_o outward_a cause_n as_o of_o a_o blow_n of_o cold_a or_o ill_a savour_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_a heaviness_n of_o countenance_n water_v of_o his_o eye_n &_o forbearance_n of_o his_o food_n the_o ever_o be_v take_v either_o storax_n or_o frankinscence_n and_o throw_v it_o upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n under_o the_o horse_n nose_n so_o that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o head_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o perfume_v you_o shall_v bind_v to_o his_o temple_n the_o same_o plaster_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o questionless_a it_o will_v help_v he_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o apply_v chap._n 9_o of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n in_o horse_n madness_n be_v a_o fault_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v have_v much_o experience_n thereof_o and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v conjecture_v it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o pannickle_v when_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v with_o naughty_a blood_n or_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o poisonous_a humour_n many_o other_o description_n the_o ancient_a italian_n make_v of_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o horse_n say_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o head_n alone_o but_o sometime_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o heart_n liver_n or_o spleen_n which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v by_o a_o horse_n bit_v and_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o with_o his_o foot_n beat_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o for_o such_o mad_a horse_n as_o i_o have_v see_v their_o madness_n have_v issue_v from_o the_o brain_n only_o and_o the_o sign_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v gather_v it_o have_v be_v these_o they_o will_v have_v heavy_a countenance_n but_o fiery_a eye_n they_o will_v beat_v their_o own_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n bite_v at_o any_o thing_n sudden_o and_o as_o they_o stand_v they_o will_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n when_o they_o lie_v they_o will_v lay_v their_o forelegge_n over_o their_o head_n and_o now_o and_o then_o beat_v their_o head_n with_o their_o leg_n they_o will_v forsake_v all_o food_n or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o will_v snatch_v their_o meat_n hasty_o and_o seldom_o chew_v it_o the_o cuer_v be_v to_o let_v they_o blood_n very_o much_o in_o the_o shackle_v vein_n to_o draw_v the_o humour_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n then_o to_o take_v half_a a_o pinteo_fw-la fmilke_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v three_o morning_n together_o which_o do_v other_o three_o morning_n you_o shall_v take_v half_a a_o handful_n of_o sage_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o mint_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o herb_n of_o grace_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pint_n then_o strain_v it_o hard_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v lukewarm_a and_o during_o these_o six_o day_n let_v he_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n make_v of_o bean_n and_o rye_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v let_v he_o also_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o dark_a and_o warm_a if_o for_o this_o disease_n you_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v man_n ordure_n and_o wine_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v very_o good_a or_o to_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o black_a elleborus_fw-la boil_v in_o vinegar_n be_v good_a also_o especial_o to_o chafe_v his_o head_n and_o temple_n as_o for_o gelding_n he_o or_o burn_v he_o upon_o the_o head_n with_o hot_a iron_n i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n &_o to_o a_o horse_n of_o good_a temper_n will_v bring_v madness_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n this_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n in_o a_o horse_n proceed_v of_o cold_a phlegm_n &_o moisture_n about_o the_o brain_n dull_v the_o sense_n &_o bring_v a_o drowsy_a heaviness_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o sign_n be_v only_o his_o continual_a sleep_v from_o which_o with_o great_a industry_n he_o will_v hardly_o be_v reclaim_v the_o cuer_v there_o of_o be_v thus_o first_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v wake_v with_o noise_n and_o affrig_v he_o when_o there_o he_o will_v or_o no_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o be_v boil_a sage_n camomile_n and_o motherwort_n and_o mingle_v with_o it_o salt_n vinegar_n and_o wheat_n bran_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v this_o three_z morningstogether_o you_o shall_v then_o perfume_v he_o by_o blow_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o powder_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n well_o dry_v and_o you_o shall_v chafe_v his_o head_n with_o time_n and_o pennitiall_a sodden_a together_o in_o vinegar_n also_o to_o burn_v brimstone_n under_o his_o nose_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o provender_n to_o give_v he_o hempseede_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o oat_n you_o shall_v put_v fennel_n seed_n and_o parsley_n seed_n many_o other_o medicine_n there_o be_v but_o none_o more_o effectual_a than_o these_o already_o name_v chap._n 11._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v ahorse_n that_o be_v take_v our_o common_a farrier_n say_v to_o be_v planet_n strike_v and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lame_v or_o benumb_v of_o his_o sense_n by_o some_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o therefore_o hold_v it_o altogether_o uncurable_a but_o they_o be_v deceive_v fot_o a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v when_o he_o be_v sudden_o deprive_v of_o his_o feel_n and_o move_v and_o it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v either_o oppress_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n from_o whence_o the_o great_a main_a sinew_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n go_v with_o too_o much_o phlegm_n or_o too_o much_o choler_n but_o most_o general_o &_o oft_o nest_n it_o come_v by_o some_o extreme_a or_o sudden_a cold_n which_o after_o some_o great_a heat_n strike_v into_o the_o vein_n overcom_v all_o natural_a heat_n and_o bring_v insensiblenes_n the_o sign_n be_v numbne_n &_o want_v of_o motion_n and_o the_o cuer_v be_v thus_o first_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o scour_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_a horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o be_v warm_v upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n let_v two_o or_o three_o groom_n chase_n and_o rub_v he_o therewith_o over_o all_o his_o body_n which_o do_v lap_n clothes_n make_v most_o exceed_o hot_a round_n about_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v good_a store_n of_o litter_n force_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n after_o he_o have_v sweat_v a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o mo_z derate_o bate_v his_o clothes_n and_o then_o anoint_v he_o all_o over_o with_o oil_n debay_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v recover_v his_o former_a feel_n some_o of_o our_o ancient_a farrier_n in_o this_o case_n have_v lay_v the_o horse_n all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o soft_a dunghill_n till_o warmth_n &_o sense_n come_v into_o the_o horse_n limb_n and_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o cuer_v yet_o i_o have_v find_v it_o better_o by_o much_o for_o the_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n or_o cramp_n then_o for_o this_o disease_n and_o nothing_o near_o so_o good_a as_o the_o former_a remedy_n if_o your_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o take_v be_v lean_a poor_a and_o faint_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o morning_n a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n brew_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o sugar_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n his_o diet_n during_o the_o cuer_v will_v be_v thin_a his_o provender_n oat_n and_o his_o drink_n warm_a water_n chap._n 12_o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o staggers_n be_v a_o dizine_n in_o the_o head_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o gross_a humour_n poison_v the_o brain_n by_o which_o many_o time_n it_o drive_v a_o horse_n into_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v heaviness_n of_o head_n and_o countenance_n dimness_n of_o sight_n forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n &_o stagger_v and_o reel_v as_o he_o go_v and_o sometime_o fall_v down_o and_o beat_n of_o his_o head_n piteous_o against_o the_o wall_n manger_n and_o plauncher_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v
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 place_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o till_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o bleed_v then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o run_a water_n five_o ounce_n of_o allome_n of_o honey_n six_o spoonful_n of_o woodbine_a leaf_n sage_a leaf_n and_o collobine_n leave_v of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o till_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v and_o wash_v the_o sore_a therewithal_o three_o of_o four_o time_n a_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 34._o of_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n a_o horse_n will_v have_v in_o his_o mouth_n sometime_o a_o extraordinary_a heat_n when_o he_o have_v no_o ulcer_n which_o will_v make_v he_o forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o stomach_n the_o sign_n whereofare_n the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o his_o breath_n and_o the_o whiteness_n of_o his_o tongue_n which_o when_o you_o perceive_v the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n &_o 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 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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 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one_o or_o other_o side_n or_o else_o fall_v flat_o down_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o most_o uncomely_a manner_n upon_o the_o neck_n it_o proceed_v from_o 2._o cause_n either_o old_a age_n or_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o cuer_v thereof_o be_v thus_o first_o if_o it_o proceed_v but_o from_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n &_o be_v not_o ut_fw-la terly_fw-mi fall_v down_o but_o lean_v to_o one_o side_n you_o shall_v they_o plat_n into_o his_o mane_n certain_a weight_n of_o such_o a_o sufficient_a poise_n as_o may_v either_o draw_v the_o crest_n up_o straight_o or_o else_o make_v it_o lean_a to_o that_o side_n from_o whence_o it_o swerve_v and_o then_o feed_v he_o up_o with_o good_a meat_n &_o much_o change_n of_o meat_n be_v assure_v that_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v fat_a his_o crest_n will_v stand_v up_o straight_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o utter_o fall_v down_o that_o no_o fatness_n or_o feed_n will_v recover_v it_o you_o shall_v then_o hang_v the_o weight_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o 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a_o chimney_n mix_v well_o together_o and_o therewithal_o to_o anoint_v &_o dry_v up_o the_o raw_a place_n or_o else_o by_o take_v half_o a_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o blending_a with_o it_o as_o much_o unsleakt_a lime_n as_o will_v make_v it_o as_o thick_a as_o past_a then_o make_v it_o in_o a_o thin_a cake_n lay_v it_o upon_o a_o â—le_v stone_n over_o a_o hot_a fire_n till_o it_o be_v so_o dry_a that_o you_o may_v beat_v it_o to_o powder_n then_o cast_v that_o powder_n upon_o any_o unskinde_a part_n it_o will_v present_o bring_v on_o the_o skin_n again_o as_o for_o oyster_n shell_n cloth_n â—elt_v silk_n myrrh_n or_o such_o like_a to_o be_v burn_v they_o be_v nothing_o near_o so_o good_a although_o none_o of_o they_o but_o in_o time_n will_v dry_v and_o skin_n a_o sore_n chap._n 32._o of_o great_a impostumation_n in_o a_o horse_n withers_n if_o a_o horse_n either_o by_o too_o negligent_a a_o sufferance_n or_o by_o some_o most_o violent_a torment_n have_v his_o withers_n so_o extreme_o pinch_v or_o brusd_v that_o their_o follow_v not_o only_a swell_n of_o great_a quantity_n but_o also_o great_a inflammation_n and_o putrefaction_n than_o you_o be_v with_o regard_n to_o respect_v the_o cure_n thereof_o because_o if_o the_o tender_a grissel_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o shoulder_n blade_n shall_v either_o be_v crush_v or_o taint_v there_o many_o time_n follow_v cankerous_a sore_n and_o fistulate_v which_o to_o prevent_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v with_o apply_v either_o rot_a litter_n or_o wet_a hay_n to_o the_o swell_v make_v it_o ripe_a and_o rot_a which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v by_o the_o softness_n you_o shall_v they_o with_o a_o sharp_a
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 like_o a_o foul_a fistula_n avoyd_v all_o the_o foul_a matter_n at_o the_o horse_n nostril_n than_o we_o call_v it_o the_o glander_n and_o it_o be_v a_o much_o hard_a cure_n but_o that_o the_o strangle_v shall_v be_v as_o some_o of_o our_o english_a author_n suppose_v the_o same_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o squinancy_n or_o quinsy_n i_o can_v imagine_v it_o for_o it_o have_v no_o semblance_n of_o such_o a_o infirmity_n only_o i_o take_v the_o vives_z to_o besomewhat_o a_o kin_n to_o that_o sickness_n now_o for_o the_o strangle_v it_o proceed_v either_o of_o cold_a and_o raw_a digestion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o foal_v or_o else_o of_o some_o sudden_a cold_a take_v and_o linger_a without_o remedy_n in_o a_o horse_n grow_v in_o the_o end_n â—o_o this_o evil_a the_o cure_n of_o the_o strangle_v be_v thus_o assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o swell_a to_o rise_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v scarify_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o broad_a piece_n of_o leather_n and_o spread_v the_o reupon_o a_o good_a thick_a quantity_n of_o black_a shoemaker_n wax_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o break_v the_o fore_n but_o heal_v it_o also_o but_o if_o either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a or_o other_o disorder_n in_o keep_v this_o disease_n break_v inward_a and_o so_o turn_v to_o the_o glander_n you_o shall_v first_o perfume_v his_o head_n with_o brimston_n and_o frankincense_n mix_v together_o and_o burn_v upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n of_o coal_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v pour_v into_o his_o nostril_n half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n a_o ounce_n of_o niter_fw-la and_o six_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n and_o do_v thus_o but_o four_o morning_n together_o it_o still_o cure_v any_o glander_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v above_o half_a a_o year_n continuance_n but_o if_o you_o can_v get_v the_o oil_n of_o oat_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n iâ—_n be_v most_o certain_a it_o both_o cure_v this_o disease_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n also_o of_o the_o cough_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n chap._n 53._o cough_n come_v either_o by_o chance_n or_o infirmitity_n by_o chance_n as_o by_o eat_v a_o feather_n dust_n or_o suchlike_a &_o the_o help_n be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o crust_n of_o hard_a bread_n and_o a_o little_a water_n after_o it_o if_o by_o infirmity_n than_o it_o be_v either_o a_o cough_n wet_a cough_n a_o dry_a cough_n or_o a_o rot_a cough_n if_o it_o be_v a_o wet_a cough_n it_o come_v only_o of_o moist_a rheum_n and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o water_n which_o come_v from_o his_o nostril_n if_o it_o be_v dry_a he_o avoid_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v rot_v he_o avoid_v nothing_o and_o though_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v several_a cure_n yet_o if_o for_o three_o morning_n together_o you_o will_v but_o give_v your_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o sack_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o salet_n oil_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o anniseed_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n it_o will_v both_o take_v away_o the_o cough_n and_o heal_v any_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o the_o cause_n chap._n 54._o shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o pursines_n come_v by_o sudden_a ride_v after_o a_o horse_n be_v fill_v or_o new_o feed_v the_o sign_n be_v his_o pant_a and_o inability_n to_o travel_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o give_v he_o either_o a_o coupple_a of_o new_a lay_v egg_n shell_n and_o all_o or_o else_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o salad_n oil_n mix_v together_o of_o a_o consumption_n chap._n 55._o a_o consumption_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o exulceration_n or_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v for_o five_o morninge_n together_o to_o give_v he_o the_o same_o drink_v prescribe_v for_o the_o wet_a or_o dry_a cough_n of_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n chap_n 56._o this_o disease_n come_v by_o the_o coruption_n of_o loode_n or_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n gather_v together_o about_o the_o breast_n &_o accasion_v swell_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o slit_v the_o swell_a part_n and_o to_o put_v in_o a_o trowel_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o a_o little_a sweet_a butter_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a of_o the_o anticor_n chap_n 57_o the_o antichor_n be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o only_o pain_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v oft_o mortal_a the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o let_v
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
the_o horse_n will_v stand_v with_o all_o his_o four_o leg_n together_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o stand_v at_o all_o the_o cure_n be_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n veane_v and_o take_v from_o he_o a_o pottle_n of_o blood_n then_o mix_v with_o it_o the_o white_n of_o four_o egg_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o boale_n armonicke_n a_o pint_n of_o vinegar_n &_o as_o much_o wheat-flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v all_o then_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o horse_n back_o and_o reins_n &_o with_o long_a linen_n rag_n dip_v therein_o bind_v his_o forelegge_n straight_o above_o his_o knee_n then_o ride_v he_o two_o hour_n upon_o a_o hard_a pavent_fw-la then_o pare_v his_o foot_n exceed_v thin_a and_o stop_v they_o with_o bran_n &_o hog_n grease_n boil_v together_o and_o his_o foot_n will_v be_v well_o within_o a_o week_n after_o of_o the_o splent_a or_o serew_n chap._n 73_o a_o splent_a be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o man_n that_o it_o need_v no_o description_n and_o the_o serew_n be_v the_o same_o a_o splent_a be_v only_o it_o be_v uppou_fw-mi the_o outside_n of_o the_o leg_n there_o be_v many_o cure_n and_o myself_o can_v repeat_v twenty_o but_o the_o sure_a and_o clean_a way_n be_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sharp_a knife_n to_o make_v a_o little_a hole_n of_o more_o than_o a_o barleye_a corn_n length_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o splent_a &_o put_v therein_o as_o much_o arsenic_n as_o the_o quarter_n of_o a_o hazel_n out_o and_o in_o three_o day_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o splent_a &_o then_o heal_v the_o sore_a only_o with_o sweet_a butter_n melt_v of_o mallander_n and_o sellander_fw-ge chap_n 74._o a_o mallander_n be_v a_o dry_a scab_n upon_o the_o buy_v of_o the_o fore-leg_n and_o the_o sellander_fw-ge upon_o the_o buy_v of_o the_o hinder_a the_o cure_n be_v after_o you_o have_v make_v they_o bleed_v to_o bind_v to_o they_o for_o three_o day_n black_a soap_n and_o lime_n mix_v together_o &_o then_o to_o heal_v they_o with_o sweet_a butter_n again_o of_o a_o overreach_v upon_o the_o sinew_n or_o heel_n chap_n 75._o what_o overreach_v soever_o your_o horse_n chance_v upon_o you_o shall_v to_o cure_v he_o first_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n cut_v out_o the_o oner_o reach_v as_o plain_a as_o may_v be_v then_o wash_v it_o with_o bear_v and_o salt_n lay_v upon_o it_o oatmeal_n and_o butter_n mlxt_v together_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o of_o halt_v before_o and_o behind_o chap_n 76._o if_o a_o horse_n halt_a before_o his_o grief_n be_v either_o in_o his_o shoulder_n his_o knee_n his_o fetlock_n or_o his_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o shoulder_n i_o have_v declare_v a_o remedy_n already_o if_o in_o his_o knee_n or_o ferlocke_n you_o shall_v fold_n his_o leg_n about_o with_o rope_n of_o wet_a hay_n and_o they_o will_v help_v he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o foot_n pare_v the_o hoof_n thin_a &_o stop_v it_o with_o bran_n and_o hog_n grease_n but_o if_o he_o halt_v behind_o he_o be_v hip_v or_o stifle_v if_o he_o be_v hip_v he_o be_v past_a cure_n if_o stifle_v you_o shall_v either_o swim_v he_o in_o a_o deep_a water_n or_o bind_v up_o his_o sound_a leg_n that_o he_o may_v perforce_o stand_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o he_o will_v go_v upright_o sudden_o of_o spaven_n chap._n 77._o of_o spaven_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o bone_n spaven_n and_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o bone_n spaven_n you_o shall_v dress_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n like_o the_o splent_a and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o for_o the_o blood_n spaven_n you_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o veane_a and_o when_o it_o have_v bleed_v we_o pullout_v the_o bladder_n which_o hold_v the_o spaven_n and_o stop_v the_o wound_n with_o sage_n and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o of_o the_o kurbe_n chap_n 78._o the_o kurbe_n be_v a_o hard_a knot_n upon_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o cambrel_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o you_o take_v away_o splent_a of_o the_o pain_n &_o kibe_n heel_n chap._n 79_o these_o disease_n be_v sore_o dry_v scab_n close_o under_o the_o fetlock_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o rub_v they_o till_o they_o bleed_v then_o to_o wash_v they_o with_o piss_n &_o copporas_n &_o anoint_v they_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o strong_a mustard_n mix_v together_o till_o they_o be_v whole_a of_o windgalle_n chap._n 80._o windgall_n be_v little_a bleb_n raise_v up_o by_o extreme_a travail_n on_o each_o side_n the_o horse_n fetlock_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o lay_v unto_o they_o the_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rossen_n and_o mastic_n as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v and_o it_o will_v help_v they_o of_o wrinch_v the_o nether_a joint_n chap_n 81._o if_o your_o horse_n get_v a_o strain_n in_o the_o nether_a joint_n so_o that_o the_o member_n be_v big_a you_o shall_v only_o anoint_v it_o with_o narue_v oil_n and_o oil_n of_o cypress_n and_o it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o shackel_n gall_n chap_n 82._o shackle_n gall_n be_v any_o sore_o get_v by_o wear_v pastern_n shackle_v or_o other_o fetter_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o anoint_v the_o sore_a with_o fresh_a butter_n &_o honey_n together_o of_o the_o scratch_n chap._n 83._o scratch_n be_v certain_a vild_a dry_a scab_n grow_v above_o the_o fetlock_n and_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v as_o you_o cure_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o ring_n bone_n chap._n 84._o the_o ringbone_n be_v a_o certain_a super_fw-la fluous_a grissle_v grow_v about_o the_o cronet_n of_o the_o horse_n hoof_n &_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o dress_v it_o in_o three_o place_n that_o be_v before_o and_o on_o each_o side_n with_o aarsnicke_n as_o you_o do_v the_o splent_a and_o after_o three_o day_n to_o heal_v it_o with_o sweet_a butter_n as_o for_o the_o crown_n scab_n or_o other_o hurt_v von_fw-mi the_o cronnet_n of_o the_o hoof_n the_o use_n of_o hogs-grease_n and_o mustard_n will_v heal_v they_o of_o the_o quitter_n bone_n chap_n 85_o the_o quitter_n bone_n be_v a_o griselda_n grow_v under_o the_o hoof_n it_o be_v of_o all_o disease_n the_o vild_a and_o full_a of_o danger_n yet_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o with_o arsenic_n or_o vardigrease_n to_o eat_v away_o the_o flesh_n till_o you_o may_v see_v the_o bone_n and_o then_o cut_v it_o out_o and_o heal_v the_o sore_a with_o turpentine_n wax_n and_o butter_n melt_v together_o of_o gravel_v and_o other_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o foot_n chap._n 86_o to_o the_o foot_n belong_v many_o disease_n as_o gravel_v surbate_v prick_a loosen_a the_o hoof_n cast_v the_o hoof_n hoof_n bind_v and_o run_v frush_v and_o to_o they_o all_o one_o cure_n be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o be_v after_o the_o hoof_n be_v very_o thin_a pare_v and_o all_o the_o sore_a place_n prick_v and_o make_v clean_o to_o stop_v the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n with_o pitch_n tar_n rosin_n and_o tallow_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o melt_a together_o and_o to_o remove_v it_o once_o in_o three_o day_n till_o the_o hoof_n be_v well_o of_o the_o leprosy_n chap._n 87_o the_o leprosy_n in_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o the_o mangine_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v as_o you_o cure_v the_o mangine_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o fartion_n chap_n 88_o the_o fartion_n be_v a_o foul_a disease_n that_o run_v in_o poisonous_a knot_n over_o all_o the_o horse_n body_n and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o way_n to_o cure_v it_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o best_a to_o slit_v half_o a_o dozenof_n the_o hard_a knot_n which_o be_v best_a rise_v and_o fill_v they_o with_o arsenic_n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v all_o the_o other_o sore_n with_o butter_n and_o the_o disease_n will_v heal_v present_o of_o the_o canker_n and_o fistula_n chap._n 89._o the_o fistula_n or_o canker_n be_v a_o venomous_a fret_a humour_n which_o poison_v the_o flesh_n wheresoever_o it_o go_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a with_o allome_a water_n &_o copora_n mix_v together_o then_o to_o anoint_v or_o tent_v the_o sore_n three_o day_n rogether_o with_o black_a soap_n and_o after_o to_o heal_v it_o with_o melt_a butter_n of_o the_o anbury_n chap._n 90_o a_o anbury_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o spongy_a wart_n grow_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v either_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o the_o water_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o root_n of_o a_o old_a oak_n tree_n or_o to_o tie_v it_o so_o straight_o with_o some_o of_o the_o horse_n hair_n that_o it_o may_v rot_v away_o gf_n wound_n brusing_n or_o swell_n chap._n 91._o of_o wound_n brusing_n swell_n or_o cut_v of_o sinew_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o already_o only_o if_o the_o horse_n have_v a_o
wound_n which_o come_v by_o gunshot_n you_o shall_v mix_v with_o your_o salve_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o varnish_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v burn_v with_o lime_n than_o you_o shall_v add_v some_o old_a barm_n or_o east_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v bite_v with_o a_o mad_a dog_n you_o shall_v use_v in_o your_o salve_n goat_n dung_n or_o the_o fat_a of_o hang_a beef_n of_o be_v shrew_n run_v chap_n 92_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v shrew-runne_a you_o shall_v look_v for_o a_o briere_n which_o grow_v at_o both_o end_n and_o draw_v your_o horse_n through_o it_o and_o he_o will_v be_v well_o of_o the_o warble_n or_o felter_n chap_n 93_o to_o kill_v the_o warble_n or_o felter_v bathe_v your_o horse_n either_o in_o strong_o or_o with_o burn_a sack_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o of_o sting_v with_o suake_n 94._o chap_n 94._o anoint_v the_o sore_a with_o sallet-oyle_n &_o saffron_n &_o â—ive_a the_o horse_n to_o drink_v coaro_fw-la milk_n and_o the_o shave_n of_o ivery_n of_o eat_v hen_n dung_n chap_n 95._o you_o shall_v give_v your_o horse_n the_o scour_n of_o butter_n &_o sander_n to_o kill_v licc_fw-la or_o fly_n chap_n 96_o anoint_v the_o horse_n mith_o soap_n quicksilver_n &_o stavesaker_v mix_v together_o but_o if_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o fly_n they_o wash_v his_o body_n with_o water_n wherein_o herb_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v boil_a of_o break_a bone_n chap_n 97._o the_o best_a salve_n for_o break_a bone_n be_v oil_n of_o mandrag_n or_o oil_n of_o swallow_n of_o take_v up_o of_o veane_n chap_n 98_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v up_o veane_v for_o grief_n in_o the_o leg_n as_o farcies_o spaven_n or_o such_o like_a or_o for_o the_o quitter_fw-fr bone_n scab_n or_o scratch_n and_o for_o no_o other_o infirmity_n of_o glister_v chap_n 99_o the_o best_a glister_n be_v to_o boil_v mallow_n and_o then_o to_o strain_v the_o water_n and_o put_v to_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n a_o pint_n of_o fresh_a butter_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o administer_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n purgation_n chap._n 100_o touch_v purgation_n to_o be_v receive_v inward_o look_v in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_v and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o scowring_n you_o shall_v find_v plenty_n of_o calteryze_a chap_n 101_o for_o calterize_n it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v use_v but_o either_o to_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n or_o when_o incision_n be_v to_o be_v make_v among_o veane_n or_o sinewess_n wherefore_o to_o calterize_n a_o large_a wound_n your_o iron_n must_v be_v thin_a sharp_a and_o flat_a &_o to_o calterize_n a_o little_a orifice_n it_o must_v be_v blunt_a and_o round_a yet_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o hot_a by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v the_o better_a certain_a special_a receipt_n chap_n 102_o turpentine_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o jet_n mix_v together_o will_v draw_v out_o any_o venom_n or_o poison_n from_o any_o wound_n whatsoever_o to_o bathe_v a_o horse_n with_o tansy_n and_o vardivice_n will_v kill_v the_o farcie_n and_o the_o water_n wherein_o 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