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by_o this_o picture_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a anatomy_n of_o all_o the_o sinew_n within_o a_o horse_n body_n and_o how_o they_o be_v divide_v chap._n 4._o of_o the_o number_n and_o situation_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n first_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o every_o horse_n or_o ox_n have_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n just_a 170_o several_a bone_n and_o no_o more_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o head_n two_o bone_n from_o the_o forehead_n to_o the_o nose_n two_o bone_n his_o nether_a jaw_n two_o bone_n of_o foretooth_n 12._o of_o tusk_n 4._o of_o grinder_n 24._o from_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o spade-bone_n seven_o from_o the_o spade-bone_n to_o the_o huckel_n bone_n eight_o from_o the_o huckell_n bone_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o tail_n seven_o then_o be_v there_o the_o great_a broad_a hinder_v bone_n which_o have_v twelve_o seam_n or_o joint_n in_o it_o then_o be_v there_o the_o two_o spade-bone_n and_o 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all_o which_o and_o their_o several_a situation_n you_o shall_v more_o plain_o behold_v in_o this_o picture_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a anatomy_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v simple_o compound_v together_o that_o can_v be_v make_v by_o demonstration_n chap._n 5._o how_o and_o when_o a_o horse_n shall_v be_v let_v blood_n the_o end_n whereof_o and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o necessity_n the_o ancient_a farrier_n and_o those_o of_o these_o present_a time_n be_v at_o great_a difference_n touch_v the_o let_n of_o a_o horse_n blood_n for_o some_o will_v have_v he_o let_v blood_n four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o spring_n
honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o 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engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v 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one_o half_a thereof_o the_o first_o day_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o so_o as_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o the_o other_o half_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o he_o bleed_v at_o several_a time_n then_o take_v of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n fill_v the_o hole_n so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o or_o else_o fill_v his_o nosthrel_n full_a of_o ash_n dung_n or_o hog_n dung_n or_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v help_v as_o all_o have_v fail_v i_o at_o some_o time_n than_o i_o take_v two_o small_a cord_n and_o with_o they_o garter_v he_o exceed_o hard_a some_o ten_o inch_n above_o his_o knee_n of_o his_o forelegge_n and_o just_a beneath_o his_o elbow_n and_o then_o keep_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n as_o cold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o wet_a clothes_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v he_o present_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o boody_a rift_n or_o chop_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n these_o chop_n cleft_n or_o rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n do_v proceed_v as_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v
scab_n or_o manginesse_n in_o the_o tail_n or_o general_a fall_n of_o the_o hair_n horse_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o fullness_n of_o rank_a feed_n or_o through_o over_o heat_n and_o labour_v or_o by_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o horse_n do_v many_o time_n get_v the_o general_a scab_n itch_n or_o manginesse_n in_o the_o tail_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o truncheon_n worm_n in_o their_o fundament_n which_o will_v make_v they_o rub_v their_o tail_n &_o fret_v the_o hair_n yet_o be_v free_a both_o from_o mange_n and_o scurf_n wherefore_o if_o than_o you_o only_o rake_v the_o horse_n with_o your_o hand_n anoint_v with_o soap_n and_o pull_v out_o the_o worm_n you_o shall_v cause_v the_o horse_n to_o leave_v his_o rub_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v the_o hair_n to_o shed_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o tail_n through_o some_o small_a worm_n that_o grow_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n or_o through_o some_o little_a fret_a scurf_n than_o you_o shall_v anoint_v all_o the_o tail_n with_o soap_n even_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o wash_v it_o with_o very_o strong_a lie_n after_o and_o that_o will_v both_o kill_v the_o worm_n and_o scour_v out_o the_o scurf_n but_o if_o much_o of_o the_o tail_n be_v fall_v away_o than_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o tail_n continual_o wet_a with_o a_o sponge_n dip_v in_o fair_a water_n and_o that_o will_v make_v the_o hair_n to_o grow_v very_o fast_o now_o if_o in_o the_o horse_n tail_n shall_v grow_v any_o canker_n which_o will_v consume_v both_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o make_v the_o joint_n to_o fall_v away_o one_o by_o one_o than_o you_o shall_v wash_v all_o his_o tail_n with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o strong_a water_n make_v in_o this_o sort_n take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n a_o quartern_a boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o three_o quart_n of_o run_a water_n in_o a_o very_a strong_a earthen_a pot_n until_o the_o one_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o with_o a_o little_a of_o this_o water_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a wash_v his_o tail_n with_o a_o little_a clout_n or_o flax_n bind_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o stick_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o as_o i_o say_v before_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n food_n or_o labour_n this_o scab_n itch_n or_o manginesse_n spread_v universal_o into_o many_o part_n of_o the_o tail_n you_o shall_v then_o likewise_o wash_v it_o with_o the_o same_o strong_a water_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 52._o of_o the_o general_a scab_n mainginesse_n or_o leprosy_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o general_a manginesse_n or_o leprosy_n which_o run_v all_o over_o the_o horse_n body_n be_v a_o canker_a filthy_a scurf_n which_o cover_v the_o same_o proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o melancholy_n corrupt_a blood_n engender_v by_o infection_n or_o unwholesome_a food_n or_o else_o by_o indiscreet_a labour_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v be_v all_o mangy_a and_o cover_v over_o with_o a_o white_a filthy_a scurf_n full_a of_o scab_n and_o raw_a plot_n about_o the_o neck_n &_o flank_n and_o evil_o favour_v to_o look_v on_o and_o rub_v scratch_a and_o bite_v of_o all_o disease_n there_o be_v none_o more_o infectious_a nor_o will_v more_o certain_o kill_v a_o horse_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o within_o two_o day_n after_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o within_o two_o day_n after_o that_o in_o the_o flank_v vein_n and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o vein_n under_o the_o tail_n then_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n brine_n &_o rub_v they_o hard_o with_o a_o wisp_n of_o straw_n hard_o twist_v so_o as_o they_o may_v bleed_v well_o and_o be_v all_o raw_a that_o do_v anoint_v the_o place_n with_o this_o ointment_n take_v of_o quicksilver_n one_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n one_o pound_n of_o brimstone_n beat_v into_o powder_n a_o quartern_a of_o rape_n oil_n a_o pint_n mingle_v these_o thing_n well_o together_o until_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v thorough_o incorporate_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v anoint_v all_o the_o raw_a place_n with_o this_o ointment_n make_v it_o to_o sink_v into_o the_o flesh_n by_o hold_v and_o weave_v up_o and_o down_o over_o it_o a_o hot_a broad_a bar_n of_o iron_n and_o then_o touch_v he_o no_o more_o again_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n during_o which_o time_n if_o you_o see_v that_o he_o rub_v still_o in_o any_o place_n then_o rub_v that_o place_n again_o with_o a_o old_a horse_n comb_n to_o make_v it_o raw_a and_o anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a ointment_n but_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o help_v then_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n round_o and_o blunt_a at_o the_o point_n so_o big_a as_o a_o man_n little_a finger_n burn_v all_o the_o mangy_a place_n make_v round_a hole_n pass_v only_o through_o the_o skin_n and_o no_o further_o for_o which_o intent_n it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o pull_v the_o skin_n first_o from_o the_o flesh_n with_o your_o left_a hand_n hold_v it_o still_o until_o you_o have_v thrust_v the_o hot_a iron_n through_o it_o and_o let_v every_o hole_n be_v a_o span_n one_o from_o another_o and_o if_o need_v be_v you_o may_v anoint_v those_o hole_n with_o a_o little_a soap_n and_o let_v the_o horse_n be_v very_o thin_a diâ—â—ted_v during_o this_o cure_n time_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v utter_o dislike_v this_o burn_a for_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a manner_n of_o cure_n and_o breed_v much_o eyesore_n in_o the_o horse_n and_o therefore_o other_o of_o our_o latter_a farrier_n use_v for_o this_o disease_n after_o they_o have_v let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n to_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o fresh_a grease_n and_o mix_v it_o well_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o chalk_n than_o put_v thereto_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n and_o ellecampany_n root_n and_o stir_v they_o all_o well_o together_o then_o take_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o quicksilver_n and_o kill_v it_o with_o your_o fast_a spittle_n or_o salad_n oil_n &_o mix_v it_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n very_o well_o together_o and_o so_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n about_o the_o horse_n with_o this_o ointment_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o lamp_n oil_n the_o fine_a powder_n of_o brimston_n of_o black_a soap_n of_o tar_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o the_o soot_n of_o a_o chimney_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n &_o then_o mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o by_o boil_v they_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o as_o hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v suffer_v it_o always_o provide_v that_o the_o horse_n be_v let_v blood_n before_o you_o use_v the_o ointment_n other_o use_v after_o the_o horse_n be_v let_v blood_n to_o take_v of_o oil_n de_fw-mi bay_fw-mi a_o pound_n and_o of_o quicksilver_n one_o ounce_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o never_o leave_v stir_v thereof_o till_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v kill_v &_o incorporate_v with_o the_o oil_n then_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o after_o you_o have_v make_v they_o raw_a by_o rub_v they_o other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n then_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n within_o two_o day_n after_o with_o water_n wherein_o young_a broom_n or_o the_o herb_n of_o arsmanarck_n have_v be_v well_o sod_a in_o and_o small_o chop_v and_o mix_v with_o a_o little_a soot_n and_o rub_v he_o well_o until_o the_o sore_a place_n bleed_v then_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n a_o pottle_n of_o keen_a mustard_n four_o pennyworth_n of_o brimstone_n make_v into_o powder_n three_o pennyworth_n of_o quicksilver_n well_o kill_v with_o fresh_a grease_n two_o pennyworth_n of_o verdigrease_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o grease_n stir_v all_o these_o together_o in_o a_o vessel_n till_o the_o grease_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v melt_v with_o labour_n and_o without_o fire_n and_o therewithal_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o with_o once_o anoint_v and_o twice_o wash_v this_o will_v cure_v he_o other_o use_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v young_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n and_o then_o to_o cut_v the_o skin_n down_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o forehead_n two_o finger_n in_o length_n then_o with_o a_o cornet_n open_v the_o skin_n a_o inch_n wide_a on_o both_o side_n the_o slit_n and_o put_v therein_o thin_a slice_n
of_o the_o green_a root_n of_o ellecampane_n or_o angelica_n which_o be_v the_o better_a so_o let_v they_o remain_v under_o the_o skin_n till_o the_o matter_n rot_v then_o crush_v it_o forth_o after_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o in_o twelve_o day_n the_o root_n will_v fall_v out_o as_o it_o heal_v and_o this_o will_v cure_v the_o mange_n provide_v that_o you_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n verdigrease_n and_o oil_n olive_n mix_v upon_o a_o fire_n very_o well_o together_o other_o use_v after_o blood_n let_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o neck_n that_o the_o evil_a humour_n may_v have_v issue_n forth_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o hard_a hair_n cloth_n or_o a_o old_a cury_n comb_n until_o the_o horse_n bleed_v after_o that_o take_v of_o sulphur_n salt_n &_o tartar_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o and_o temper_v they_o with_o very_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o as_o much_o common_a oil_n and_o therewith_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n or_o else_o take_v very_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o boy_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o hemlock_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o horse_n therewithal_o other_o farrier_n use_v after_o blood_n let_v to_o anoint_v the_o horse_n with_o one_o of_o these_o ointment_n the_o sore_a have_v be_v before_o rub_v till_o it_o bleed_v either_o with_o brimstone_n oil_n vinegar_n salt_n soot_n swine_n dung_n and_o unsleckt_v lime_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n well_o mix_v and_o boil_v together_o or_o else_o with_o brine_n water_n sod_a with_o nettle_n or_o else_o with_o vinegar_n allume_v and_o salte-nite_a boil_v together_o or_o else_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o beefe-broth_n then_o boil_v pepper_n beat_v to_o powder_n verdigrease_n &_o cheruell_a in_o fresh_a grease_n and_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o hold_v a_o chaff_a dish_n and_o coal_n or_o a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n to_o his_o body_n to_o make_v the_o ointment_n sink_v in_o last_o and_o as_o good_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n after_o the_o horse_n have_v be_v let_v blood_n take_v a_o old_a cury_n comb_n or_o a_o wool_n card_n and_o rub_v every_o sore_a place_n about_o the_o horse_n till_o it_o bleed_v then_o take_v of_o the_o old_a piss_v you_o can_v get_v a_o pottell_n and_o of_o green_a copporas_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n mix_v &_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o then_o set_v they_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o boil_v they_o a_o while_n then_o as_o hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v suffer_v it_o wash_v he_o with_o the_o same_o after_o his_o wash_n be_v a_o little_a dry_a take_v of_o oil_n a_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o quicksilver_n 2_o ounce_n of_o white_a elleborus_fw-la one_o ounce_n with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o swine_n grease_n mingle_v all_o these_o well_o together_o till_o no_o part_n of_o the_o quicksilver_n can_v be_v see_v and_o then_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o therewith_o and_o if_o the_o first_o time_n do_v not_o cure_v he_o the_o second_o will_v most_o assure_o provide_v that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o cure_n you_o keep_v the_o horse_n with_o a_o very_a thin_a diet_n chap._n 53._o how_o to_o know_v when_o a_o horse_n halt_v before_o in_o what_o part_n his_o grief_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a for_o any_o man_n understanding_n that_o shall_v have_v occasion_n at_o any_o time_n to_o use_v a_o horse_n especial_o for_o the_o skilful_a farrier_n then_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o horse_n halt_v and_o where_o the_o grief_n remain_v as_o well_o because_o those_o grief_n lie_v most_o conceal_v as_o also_o because_o our_o kingdom_n be_v so_o full_a of_o subtle_a unconscionable_a horse-courser_n that_o they_o be_v careful_a most_o to_o conceal_v that_o which_o may_v soon_o cozen_v their_o neighbour_n you_o shall_v know_v then_o that_o no_o horse_n halt_v before_o but_o his_o grief_n must_v be_v either_o in_o his_o shoulder_n in_o 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also_o for_o every_o horseleech_n to_o consider_v the_o second_o quality_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o take_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o first_o quality_n already_o declare_v of_o which_o second_o quality_n some_o be_v call_v palpable_a or_o to_o be_v touch_v as_o these_o softness_n hardness_n smoothness_n roughness_n toughness_n brickelnesse_n lightness_n heaviness_n thinness_n thickness_n smallness_n grossness_n and_o such_o other_o like_a some_o again_o be_v not_o palpable_a as_o those_o which_o appertain_v to_o hear_v see_v and_o smell_v as_o noyss_n colour_n odour_n and_o such_o like_a and_o by_o observe_v well_o these_o second_o quality_n he_o shall_v with_o much_o ease_n know_v whether_o the_o horse_n be_v dispose_v to_o any_o sickness_n or_o not_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v hereafter_o in_o every_o particular_a chapter_n chap._n 4._o of_o humour_n and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o serve_v now_o concern_v humour_n which_o be_v the_o three_o composer_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o every_o other_o beast_n also_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v four_o in_o number_n that_o be_v to_o say_v blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_n as_o touch_v blood_n it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n uncorrupted_a and_o therefore_o hot_a and_o moist_a and_o sweet_a in_o taste_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n fire_n and_o aire_n fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o either_o sweet_a or_o wallowish_a without_o any_o taste_n at_o all_o as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n water_n and_o air_n choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o bitter_a in_o taste_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n fire_n and_o earth_n melancholy_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o in_o taste_n â—ower_n and_o heavy_a as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n water_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o these_o four_o humour_n by_o their_o quality_n be_v every_o way_n ally_v unto_o the_o element_n for_o to_o speak_v brief_o and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o physician_n blood_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o air_n it_o be_v most_o predominant_a therein_o fleame_z of_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n choler_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n and_o melancholy_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o albeit_o these_o humour_n be_v simbolize_v or_o mix_v through_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o abound_v more_o in_o one_o part_n then_o in_o another_o and_o have_v their_o place_n of_o residence_n absolute_a and_o peculiar_a to_o themselves_o as_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o melancholy_a in_o the_o spleen_n now_o as_o these_o humour_n do_v more_o or_o less_o abound_v or_o have_v great_a or_o lesser_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n so_o be_v the_o beast_n natural_o better_a or_o worse_o colour_v qualify_v or_o
dispose_v as_o thus_o that_o horse_n in_o who_o blood_n have_v the_o great_a predominance_n &_o may_v be_v call_v a_o horse_n sanguine_fw-la be_v bright_a bay_n of_o colour_n and_o in_o disposition_n pleasant_a nimble_a and_o of_o temperate_a or_o moderate_a motion_n that_o horse_n in_o who_o phlegm_n have_v the_o great_a dominion_n and_o may_v be_v call_v a_o phlegmatic_a horse_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o a_o milk_n white_a colour_n and_o so_o consequent_o slow_a dull_a and_o heavy_a if_o choler_n bear_v the_o great_a rule_n in_o his_o constitution_n then_o be_v his_o colour_n common_o a_o bright_a sorrel_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n of_o disposition_n hot_a fiery_a and_o of_o little_a strength_n last_o if_o the_o earth_n have_v get_v power_n above_o the_o other_o element_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o melancholy_a horse_n then_o be_v his_o colour_n common_o a_o mouse_n dun_a and_o his_o disposition_n cowardly_a faint_a and_o slothful_a but_o because_o these_o particularity_n be_v proper_o appertain_v to_o the_o complexion_n of_o horse_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o speak_v more_o large_o hereafter_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o any_o great_a relation_n only_o i_o give_v you_o thus_o much_o in_o conclusion_n to_o understand_v that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a humour_n have_v his_o proper_a use_n or_o end_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v as_o thus_o blood_n serve_v most_o proper_o to_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z give_v motion_n to_o the_o joint_n choler_n provoke_v the_o avoidance_n of_o excrement_n and_o melancholy_a beget_v a_o appetite_n or_o longing_n to_o his_o meat_n now_o during_o the_o time_n that_o these_o humour_n do_v possess_v their_o natural_a quality_n so_o long_o they_o be_v wholesome_a and_o be_v call_v by_o their_o simple_a name_n without_o gloss_n or_o addition_n but_o if_o by_o any_o mischance_n they_o be_v disorder_v or_o corrupt_v than_o they_o be_v unwholesome_a and_o be_v no_o long_o call_v by_o their_o simple_a name_n but_o have_v other_o epitheton_n annex_v unto_o they_o as_o melancholy_a blood_n salt_n fleame_z choler_n adust_a or_o burn_a choler_n and_o fret_v melancholy_a whereof_o proceed_v many_o pestilent_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o large_a declare_v hereafter_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o state_n of_o humour_n chap._n 5._o of_o member_n and_o their_o several_a kind_n touch_v member_n which_o be_v the_o four_o main_a instrument_n in_o this_o great_a fabric_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n they_o be_v by_o schoolman_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v call_v similaria_fw-la which_o be_v like_a semblable_a or_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o other_o be_v call_v instrumental_a and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o member_n alike_o be_v those_o which_o be_v separate_v or_o distribute_v into_o part_n yet_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v alike_o in_o substance_n to_o the_o whole_a neither_o alter_n in_o definition_n appellation_n or_o nature_n as_o flesh_n bone_n sinew_n and_o such_o like_a for_o flesh_n be_v cut_v or_o incise_v into_o many_o part_n yet_o be_v every_o part_n still_o flesh_n so_o repute_v and_o so_o call_v as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o be_v in_o combination_n altogether_o and_o as_o of_o this_o so_o likewise_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o bone_n sinew_n and_o their_o like_a now_o for_o member_n instrumental_a they_o be_v those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o part_n semblable_a and_o divide_v into_o part_n yet_o the_o part_n be_v not_o alike_o neither_o have_v all_o one_o name_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o the_o head_n leg_n foot_n and_o such_o like_a for_o every_o part_n of_o the_o head_n be_v not_o call_v the_o head_n nor_o every_o part_n of_o the_o leg_n the_o leg_n but_o have_v other_o appellation_n as_o the_o brow_n the_o temple_n the_o knee_n the_o feetlocke_n and_o so_o forth_o now_o these_o instrumental_a member_n in_o do_v of_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v of_o much_o more_o perfection_n than_o the_o semblable_a member_n wherefore_o schoolman_n have_v make_v among_o these_o instrumental_a member_n four_a sovereign_n or_o prince_n above_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o brain_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o which_o the_o first_o three_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o the_o singular_a body_n and_o the_o four_o of_o the_o whole_a kind_n the_o first_o three_o give_v motion_n and_o agitation_n to_o the_o body_n the_o four_o generation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o succee_a age_n now_o from_o these_o principal_a member_n like_o branch_n from_o a_o well_o grow_v tree_n do_v spring_v other_o member_n which_o do_v they_o service_n as_o from_o the_o brain_n spring_v sinew_n who_o office_n be_v feel_v from_o the_o heart_n artery_n who_o office_n be_v sprightinesse_n and_o lively_a hood_n from_o the_o liver_n vein_n who_o office_n be_v warmth_n and_o strength_n and_o from_o the_o stone_n the_o seed_n vessel_n who_o office_n be_v procreation_n and_o increase_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o from_o those_o do_v likewise_o proceed_v a_o world_n of_o other_o member_n as_o tendant_o ligament_n lung_n splâ—ene_n gut_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n then_o to_o the_o physician_n though_o most_o necessary_a for_o both_o i_o be_o herâ—_n to_o advertise_v every_o studious_a reader_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o meddle_v with_o any_o member_n about_o a_o horse_n that_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o second_o book_n in_o this_o volume_n which_o treat_v only_o of_o surgery_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v every_o member_n and_o lineament_n in_o a_o horse_n but_o also_o the_o true_a anatomy_n so_o lively_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o understanding_n and_o thus_o much_o in_o this_o place_n of_o member_n chap._n 6._o of_o power_n and_o how_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v govern_v by_o they_o powers_z which_o by_o some_o be_v call_v virtue_n or_o principal_a faculty_n and_o do_v govern_v and_o control_v both_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o have_v the_o five_o place_n in_o this_o work_n be_v in_o number_n three_o that_o be_v the_o power_n animal_n the_o power_n vital_a and_o the_o power_n natural_a the_o power_n animal_n be_v a_o virtue_n incident_a to_o the_o brain_n which_o through_o the_o sinew_n come_v like_o little_a conduit_n pipe_n from_o the_o brain_n distribute_v feeling_n and_o move_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o power_n vital_a be_v a_o virtue_n belong_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o do_v give_v life_n and_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o body_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o artery_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o natural_a heat_n carry_v in_o their_o little_a channel_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o air_n and_o spiritual_a blood_n which_o make_v it_o full_a of_o lightness_n and_o alacrity_n the_o power_n natural_a be_v a_o virtue_n belong_v to_o the_o liver_n which_o give_v nourishment_n unto_o all_o the_o body_n and_o to_o every_o part_n thereof_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o vein_n which_o do_v likewise_o proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n like_o great_a conduit_n carry_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n beside_o the_o power_n natural_a contain_v four_o other_o virtue_n that_o be_v the_o virtue_n attractive_a which_o draw_v food_n meet_v to_o sustain_v the_o body_n the_o virtue_n retentive_a by_o which_o it_o retain_v and_o keep_v the_o food_n receive_v the_o virtue_n disgestive_a whereby_o it_o concoct_v and_o digest_v the_o same_o and_o last_o the_o virtue_n expulsive_a by_o which_o it_o expel_v excrement_n and_o superfluity_n thus_o these_o power_n or_o virtue_n be_v of_o no_o less_o validity_n than_o you_o perceive_v by_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a horseleech_n to_o have_v a_o most_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a respect_n unto_o they_o for_o if_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v the_o horse_n can_v live_v therefore_o whensoever_o you_o see_v that_o either_o your_o horse_n refuse_v his_o food_n or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v and_o keep_v his_o foody_a but_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o or_o that_o he_o do_v not_o digest_v his_o food_n but_o keep_v it_o corrupt_o in_o his_o stomach_n or_o that_o he_o can_v not_o void_a his_o excrement_n in_o a_o natural_a manner_n but_o hold_v it_o burn_v in_o his_o body_n take_v they_o for_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o power_n or_o virtue_n chap._n 7._o of_o action_n or_o operation_n and_o whereto_o they_o belong_v as_o touch_v action_n or_o operation_n which_o be_v the_o six_o column_n
or_o pillar_n which_o do_v uphold_v this_o natural_a body_n of_o which_o we_o treat_v they_o be_v not_o only_o belong_v but_o even_o derive_v from_o the_o three_o power_n immediate_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o thus_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o power_n animal_n be_v to_o discern_v to_o move_v and_o to_o feel_v horse_n discern_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n imaginative_a discoursative_a and_o memorative_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v place_v in_o the_o forehead_n the_o second_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o power_n animal_n horse_n move_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n motive_n who_o action_n &_o operation_n be_v to_o strain_n or_o let_v slack_v the_o sinew_n whereby_o every_o member_n have_v his_o move_n and_o horse_n feel_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n sensitive_a who_o action_n or_o operation_n be_v busy_v in_o the_o 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for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v horse_n fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n for_o who_o death_n i_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n more_o than_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n fever_n sometime_o spring_v from_o a_o contrary_a cause_n as_o from_o extreme_a cold_n in_o this_o manner_n when_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v be_v travel_v sore_o all_o the_o day_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n hot_a if_o after_o his_o blood_n and_o inward_a power_n be_v settle_v and_o cool_v you_o then_o present_o or_o the_o same_o night_n give_v he_o cold_a water_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v drink_v you_o shall_v see_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a quake_a and_o from_o that_o quake_a into_o a_o violent_a burn_a with_o all_o other_o distemperature_n of_o a_o fever_n now_o for_o extraordinary_a fever_n they_o ever_o proceed_v either_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n and_o albeit_o these_o fever_n be_v not_o usual_o know_v unto_o our_o farrier_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o common_a as_o the_o former_a only_o the_o violence_n of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o poison_n so_o strong_a that_o they_o ever_o carry_v with_o they_o some_o other_o mortal_a sickness_n as_o namely_o staggers_n yellow_n anticor_n and_o such_o like_a which_o never_o be_v but_o a_o pestilent_a fever_n ever_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o like_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v seldom_o see_v till_o the_o cure_n be_v desperate_a and_o then_o the_o unskilful_a farrier_n neither_o note_v nor_o know_v if_o he_o do_v note_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o fever_n do_v ever_o mis-baptise_a the_o name_n of_o the_o horse_n infirmity_n and_o take_v the_o lesser_a for_o the_o great_a fail_v many_o time_n to_o do_v the_o good_a office_n &_o cure_n which_o he_o intend_v now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v a_o fever_n be_v these_o first_o he_o will_v ever_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n he_o will_v quake_v and_o tremble_v but_o when_o his_o tremble_a be_v past_a then_o will_v his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o breath_n be_v hot_a he_o will_v breathe_v fast_o and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v he_o will_v reel_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n his_o eye_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o close_v up_o yet_o therewithal_o much_o water_v his_o flesh_n will_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o bone_n and_o his_o stone_n will_v hang_v down_o low_a he_o will_v oft_o lie_v down_o and_o oft_o rise_v up_o again_o all_o his_o desire_n will_v be_v to_o drink_v yet_o at_o no_o time_n drink_v much_o neither_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sleep_n now_o for_o the_o general_a cure_n of_o these_o general_a fever_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o face_n temple_n and_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o first_o day_n to_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n but_o warm_a drink_n only_o by_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o after_o the_o fine_a grass_n or_o fine_a hay_n wet_a in_o water_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o often_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n and_o give_v he_o good_a store_n of_o litter_n then_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o mend_v to_o feed_v he_o with_o barley_n sodden_a huskt_a and_o beat_v as_o you_o do_v wheat_n before_o you_o make_v furmity_n and_o this_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o for_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o ancient_a experience_n of_o the_o italian_n but_o in_o our_o english_a horse_n through_o the_o clime_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o often_o fail_v the_o best_a cure_n therefore_o that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v he_o to_o begin_v to_o shake_v to_o give_v he_o the_o yolke_n of_o three_o or_o four_o egg_n beat_v with_o seven_o or_o eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_a to_o drink_v and_o then_o chase_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o his_o shake_n be_v past_a and_o then_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a and_o with_o many_o clothes_n make_v he_o sweat_v a_o hour_n let_v his_o food_n be_v oat_n very_o well_o dry_v and_o sift_v and_o one_o day_n some_o wash_v in_o ale_n if_o his_o shake_a fit_n be_v pass_v before_o you_o perceive_v his_o sickness_n you_o shall_v only_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o brew_v together_o to_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v feed_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n but_o such_o as_o be_v warm_a and_o this_o order_n you_o shall_v observe_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o fit_n if_o you_o can_v note_v they_o or_o else_o every_o morning_n if_o his_o sickness_n have_v no_o cease_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n and_o the_o cure_n the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o take_v a_o horse_n and_o hold_v he_o with_o one_o fit_n once_o every_o day_n it_o will_v at_o first_o appear_v somewhat_o violent_a but_o seldom_o or_o never_o endure_v long_o if_o the_o farrier_n have_v any_o discretion_n it_o proceed_v most_o common_o from_o extreme_a ride_n either_o after_o water_n or_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o then_o sudden_o after_o his_o heat_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o stable_n &_o neither_o stop_v nor_o rub_v a_o sudden_a coldness_n to_o that_o sudden_a heat_n beggar_v a_o shake_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o fever_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v waterish_a and_o bloodshot_a eye_n short_a and_o hot_a breathe_n pant_a loathe_v of_o his_o meat_n and_o stiffness_n in_o his_o limb_n but_o above_o these_o to_o know_v it_o be_v a_o quotidian_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o these_o sign_n together_o with_o the_o sickness_n will_v not_o last_v above_o six_o or_o eight_o hour_n in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v cheerful_a and_o in_o health_n again_o till_o very_o near_a the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o next_o day_n at_o what_o time_n his_o fit_n will_v begin_v again_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o more_o it_o alter_v the_o hour_n the_o more_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o his_o health_n as_o if_o it_o take_v he_o at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o one_o day_n and_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o forth_o the_o cure_n be_v you_o shall_v only_o during_o his_o fit_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a mash_n make_v of_o malt_n and_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a and_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a you_o shall_v set_v he_o up_o and_o rub_v his_o body_n &_o leg_n exceed_o then_o four_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n and_o boil_v therein_o half_a a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a rue_n one_o ounce_n now_o when_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ale_n be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o then_o put_v therein_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o twice_o at_o the_o least_o or_o thrice_o if_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o tertian_n fever_n the_o tertian_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o come_v every_o other_o day_n hold_v the_o horse_n with_o one_o sick_a day_n and_o one_o sound_n it_o be_v not_o so_o violent_a as_o the_o quotidian_n but_o much_o long_o last_v it_o happen_v oft_a in_o the_o
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o treus_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o round_a pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o bay_a berry_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o saffron_n one_o scruple_n &_o of_o mirre_v two_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o spoonful_n and_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a but_o the_o horse_n which_o take_v this_o drink_n must_v be_v in_o good_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o strong_a the_o ancient_a italian_n do_v use_v for_o this_o fever_n to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n of_o hyssop_n of_o wormwood_n of_o southerwoort_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o dry_a fat_a fig_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o rue_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o all_o with_o run_v water_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n until_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o drink_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o first_o be_v best_a now_o for_o his_o diet_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o fast_v long_o before_o his_o fit_n come_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o any_o weakness_n you_o shall_v then_o to_o comfort_n and_o quicken_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n rub_v and_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o either_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v above_o once_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o that_o drink_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—arme_a water_n you_o shall_v also_o once_o or_o twice_o chafe_v his_o body_n with_o wholesome_a friction_n and_o if_o during_o his_o cure_n he_o chance_v to_o grow_v costive_a you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v and_o afterward_o give_v he_o either_o a_o suppositary_a or_o a_o glister_n of_o both_o which_o and_o of_o their_o several_a nature_n you_o shall_v read_v sufficient_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 25._o of_o fever_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o pestilent_a fever_n we_o find_v by_o many_o ancient_a italian_a writer_n that_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o their_o countryman_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v many_o horse_n subject_a to_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n which_o be_v a_o most_o contagious_a and_o pestiferous_a disease_n almost_o incurable_a &_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o many_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n 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will_v be_v strong_a and_o stink_n exceed_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o italian_n &_o french_a man_n be_v first_o to_o separate_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o sick_a even_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o that_o air_n where_o the_o sick_a breathe_v then_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v every_o one_o several_o to_o drink_v two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o which_o diapente_fw-la and_o of_o the_o particular_a virtue_n thereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v this_o diapente_fw-la you_o may_v then_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n questionless_a these_o medicine_n be_v both_o exceed_o good_a for_o they_o be_v great_a preseruative_n against_o all_o inward_a infection_n yet_o that_o which_o i_o have_v find_v far_o to_o exceed_v they_o and_o to_o be_v most_o excellent_a not_o only_o for_o this_o plague_n among_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o plague_n or_o murrain_n of_o some_o call_v the_o mountain_n evil_a among_o beast_n be_v this_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o old_a urine_n and_o mix_v therewithal_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o hen_n dung_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o till_o the_o dung_n be_v dissolve_v then_o with_o a_o horn_n give_v to_o every_o horse_n of_o beast_n a_o pint_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a this_o have_v i_o see_v help_n hundred_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o fever_n accidental_a come_v by_o some_o wound_n receive_v if_o a_o horse_n shall_v receive_v any_o grievous_a and_o sore_a wound_n either_o by_o stroke_n or_o thrust_v by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o vital_a power_n be_v let_v or_o hinder_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o such_o wound_n will_v bring_v a_o horse_n to_o a_o hot_a fever_n and_o 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he_o can_v drink_v you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v fever_n both_o ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a chap._n 28._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n as_o a_o horse_n head_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o part_n so_o be_v those_o many_o part_n subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a grievance_n as_o namely_o the_o panicle_n or_o thin_a skin_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o bone_n do_v cover_v the_o whole_a brain_n be_v subject_a to_o headache_n mygram_n dizziness_n and_o amaze_v the_o whole_a brain_n itself_o be_v proper_o subject_a to_o breed_v the_o frenzy_n madness_n sleep_v evil_a the_o take_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o many_o farrier_n and_o those_o of_o approve_a good_a skill_n have_v strong_o hold_v opinion_n that_o horse_n have_v very_o little_a or_o no_o brain_n at_o all_o and_o myself_o for_o my_o own_o part_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o censure_n do_v at_o last_o upon_o good_a consideration_n â—ut_v up_o the_o head_n of_o diverse_a horse_n some_o dead_a some_o in_o die_v and_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o liquid_a or_o thin_a brain_n as_o in_o other_o beast_n but_o only_o a_o very_a thick_a strong_a tough_a and_o shine_a substance_n solid_a and_o firm_a like_o a_o tough_a jelly_n which_o i_o ever_o hold_v to_o be_v only_o a_o panycle_n and_o so_o resolve_v with_o other_o that_o a_o horse_n have_v no_o brain_n but_o after_o upon_o further_a discourse_n with_o man_n of_o better_a learning_n i_o have_v this_o solution_n give_v i_o that_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o ability_n make_v even_o to_o endure_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o extremity_n either_o by_o sore_a labour_n or_o heavy_a burden_n that_o nature_n in_o his_o creation_n have_v endow_v he_o with_o member_n answerable_a to_o such_o vigour_n as_o namely_o that_o his_o brain_n be_v not_o liquid_a and_o moist_a as_o subject_a to_o fleet_v or_o to_o be_v distemper_v with_o every_o small_a disorder_n but_o tough_a and_o hard_a even_o unpenetrable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pierce_v by_o any_o reasonable_a motion_n and_o for_o the_o panicle_n they_o show_v i_o those_o thin_a skin_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o great_a substance_n so_o that_o by_o experience_n i_o see_v and_o now_o know_v that_o a_o horse_n have_v both_o brain_n and_o a_o panicle_n and_o in_o they_o two_o be_v breed_v the_o disease_n before_o mention_v now_o in_o the_o ventricle_n or_o cell_n of_o the_o brain_n &_o in_o those_o conduit_n by_o which_o the_o lively_a spirit_n give_v feel_v and_o motion_n to_o the_o body_n there_o do_v breed_v the_o turne-sicke_a or_o sturdy_a the_o stagger_n the_o fall_a evil_n the_o night_n mare_n the_o apoplexy_n the_o palsy_n and_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n the_o catharre_n or_o rheum_n and_o last_o the_o glander_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o head_n in_o general_n chap._n 29._o of_o headache_a or_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n the_o headache_a be_v a_o pain_n that_o come_v either_o of_o some_o inward_a cause_n or_o of_o some_o choleric_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o else_o of_o some_o extreme_a heat_n or_o cold_a or_o of_o some_o sudden_a blow_n or_o of_o some_o noisome_a savour_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o horse_n head_n &_o ear_n drop_v of_o his_o urine_n dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o eye_n vein_n and_o to_o squirt_v warm_a water_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o for_o that_o day_n give_v he_o no_o meat_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o warm_a water_n and_o some_o grass_n at_o night_n give_v he_o barley_n and_o fitches_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o keep_v he_o warm_a till_o he_o be_v sound_a but_o this_o cure_n i_o do_v not_o fancy_v the_o best_a help_n be_v first_o to_o make_v he_o niece_n by_o fume_v he_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o twelve_o hour_n after_o then_o power_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a euforbium_fw-la frankincense_n and_o after_o feed_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a chap._n 30._o of_o the_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a approve_a farrier_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o passion_n the_o first_o be_v when_o some_o naughty_a blood_n do_v strike_v the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o one_o part_n only_o it_o present_o make_v the_o horse_n dull_a both_o of_o mind_n and_o sight_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v turn_v round_o like_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sturdy_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o head_n be_v grieve_v only_o the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o poison_n of_o such_o blood_n do_v infect_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n then_o the_o horse_n become_v frantic_a leap_v against_o wall_n or_o any_o thing_n the_o three_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n fill_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o infect_v as_o well_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o brain_n then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v mad_a but_o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n not_o only_o infect_v the_o brain_n and_o heart_n but_o even_o the_o panicle_n also_o and_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v stark_o mad_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o his_o bite_n at_o every_o man_n which_o come_v near_o he_o by_o his_o gnaw_v of_o the_o manger_n and_o wall_n about_o he_o and_o last_o by_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o skin_n in_o piece_n
now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o all_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o draw_v the_o blood_n from_o his_o head_n as_o namely_o on_o the_o shackell_a vein_n the_o spur_n vein_n the_o plat_n vein_n and_o the_o thigh_n vein_n and_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o root_n of_o wild_a cowcumber_n or_o where_o that_o can_v be_v get_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o rue_n and_o mint_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o black_a elleborus_fw-la and_o boil_v they_o in_o strong_a red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a to_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o horn_n some_o use_n to_o give_v man_n dung_n with_o wine_n three_o morning_n together_o and_o also_o to_o rub_v his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o friction_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o moderate_a exercise_n other_o use_v to_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o head_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o let_v out_o the_o ill_a humour_n other_o as_o the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o medicine_n use_v to_o geld_v he_o of_o both_o or_o one_o stone_n at_o the_o least_o but_o i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v either_o to_o make_v he_o swallow_v down_o hard_a hen_n dung_n or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o root_n of_o virgapastoris_n stâ—mpt_n in_o water_n and_o for_o his_o order_n during_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v have_v his_o stable_n quiet_a but_o not_o close_o and_o his_o food_n only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n yet_o but_o a_o very_a little_a at_o one_o time_n for_o the_o thin_a diet_n be_v best_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_n or_o lethargy_n in_o horse_n the_o sleep_a evil_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o make_v a_o horse_n to_o sleep_v continual_o deprive_v he_o thereby_o both_o of_o memory_n appetite_n and_o all_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o white_a and_o dun_a horse_n because_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o phlegm_n cold_a &_o gross_a which_o moysture_v the_o brain_n too_o much_o cause_v heaviness_n and_o sleep_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n more_o than_o his_o sleep_a only_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o keep_v he_o wake_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o affright_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n luke_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a camomile_n mother_n wort_n wheat_n bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v also_o presume_v his_o head_n and_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o anoint_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n and_o mustard_n mix_v together_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o with_o the_o ordinary_a water_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o mix_v either_o parsley_n seed_n or_o fennel_n seed_n for_o that_o will_v provoke_v urine_n you_o shall_v also_o bathe_v his_o leg_n and_o stop_v his_o hove_n with_o 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brain_n and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o vaporous_a spirit_n dissolve_v by_o a_o weak_a heat_n which_o trouble_v all_o the_o whole_a head_n it_o be_v almost_o of_o all_o disease_n the_o most_o common_a yet_o very_o mortal_a and_o dangerous_a it_o come_v many_o time_n from_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n surfaite_n of_o travel_n or_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n a_o moist_a mouth_n stagger_v and_o reel_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o beat_v of_o his_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n or_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o litter_n the_o cure_n be_v diverse_a for_o almost_o every_o smith_n have_v a_o several_a medicine_n yet_o these_o which_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v be_v the_o most_o approve_a the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_n and_o frenâ—h_n use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o 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night_n then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drench_n of_o which_o drench_v you_o shall_v find_v great_a plenty_n together_o with_o their_o use_n in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v there_o be_v some_o smith_n which_o only_o take_v rue_v and_o selladine_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o with_o white_a salt_n thrust_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o it_o help_v other_o take_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o bitter_a almond_n two_o dram_n of_o a_o ox_n gall_n a_o half_a penny_n in_o black_a ellaber_n stamp_v and_o five_o dram_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o casterum_fw-la vinegar_n and_o verdges_n see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v then_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n all_o these_o medicine_n have_v be_v diverse_a time_n approve_v to_o be_v singular_a good_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v great_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o that_o 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horse_n be_v in_o great_a lust_n and_o full_a of_o flesh_n which_o if_o he_o be_v doubtless_o it_o may_v do_v well_o enough_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o fall_v evil_a this_o fall_a evil_a or_o as_o the_o italian_n call_v it_o this_o maleaduco_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o man_n the_o fall_a sickness_n in_o beast_n the_o fall_a evil_n for_o it_o do_v for_o a_o certain_a season_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o sense_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n not_o common_o incident_a to_o our_o english_a raze_n but_o among_o the_o italian_a spanish_a and_o french_a horse_n many_o time_n find_v now_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a english_a stable_n be_v furnish_v ever_o with_o some_o horse_n of_o these_o country_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o write_v something_o touch_v the_o disease_n it_o proceed_v from_o cold_a and_o gross_a phlegm_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n betwixt_o the_o panicle_n and_o the_o brain_n 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if_o it_o be_v warm_a he_o will_v fall_v seldom_o the_o cure_n be_v you_o shall_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n take_v good_a store_n of_o blood_n away_o then_o within_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o temple_n vein_n and_o on_o his_o eye_n vein_n then_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o comfortable_a friction_n then_o bathe_v his_o head_n and_o ear_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n liquid_a pitch_n and_o tarre_v mix_v together_o and_o of_o the_o same_o put_v some_o into_o his_o ear_n then_o make_v he_o a_o cap_n or_o bgigin_n of_o canvas_n quilt_v with_o wool_n to_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a then_o give_v he_o a_o purgation_n or_o scour_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v plenty_n in_o a_o chapter_n hereafter_o you_o shall_v also_o force_v he_o to_o niece_n but_o if_o the_o disease_n notwithstanding_o continue_v still_o you_o shall_v then_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o forehead_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o after_o anoint_v it_o with_o sweet_a butter_n for_o thereby_o you_o shall_v draw_v out_o the_o gross_a humour_n which_o do_v oppress_v the_o brain_n and_o in_o any_o wise_a during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o remain_v in_o physic_n let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o warm_a and_o his_o diet_n thin_a chap._n 35._o of_o the_o nightmare_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o nightmare_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o only_o trouble_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o night_n season_n stop_v the_o draw_n of_o his_o breath_n in_o such_o violent_a sort_n that_o with_o the_o struggle_n and_o strive_v he_o will_v be_v drive_v into_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o faintness_n it_o proceed_v
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either_o fat_v upon_o eddish_a grass_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v call_v after-maths_a or_o such_o as_o be_v take_v up_o fat_a in_o the_o winter_n season_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o come_v early_o to_o your_o horse_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o all_o of_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o his_o body_n something_o pant_v or_o perhaps_o you_o shall_v but_o only_o find_v he_o sweat_v in_o his_o flank_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o ear_n either_o of_o both_o be_v sign_n of_o this_o sickness_n especial_o if_o at_o night_n when_o you_o litter_v he_o you_o find_v that_o he_o be_v dry_a of_o his_o body_n and_o give_v no_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a sickness_n now_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v object_v against_o i_o and_o say_v that_o this_o infirmity_n be_v not_o the_o nightmare_n but_o a_o ordinary_a infirmity_n engender_v by_o superfluity_n of_o cold_a gross_a and_o unwholesome_a food_n get_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o nature_n through_o the_o help_n of_o warm_a clothes_n and_o a_o warm_a house_n expel_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o night_n season_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o do_v disallow_v this_o sickness_n to_o be_v the_o nightmare_n that_o then_o without_o all_o contradiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n as_o the_o nightmare_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o only_o a_o name_n without_o any_o substance_n or_o consequence_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o sickness_n be_v not_o only_o very_o usual_a but_o also_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o attribute_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o nightmare_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o disease_n unnamed_a i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o can_v give_v it_o a_o more_o proper_a term_n then_o to_o call_v it_o the_o nightmare_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o water_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n some_o moderate_a exercise_n as_o to_o make_v he_o go_v at_o least_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o for_o his_o water_n and_o after_o he_o be_v water_v to_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o on_o the_o hand_n a_o good_a space_n then_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n and_o well_o rub_v to_o give_v he_o his_o provender_n be_v oat_n and_o to_o mix_v therewith_o a_o handful_n or_o better_a of_o hempseede_n only_o in_o this_o cure_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o your_o exercise_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o to_o sweat_v nor_o shall_v you_o have_v need_n to_o use_v it_o long_o than_o you_o find_v that_o he_o sweat_v much_o in_o the_o night_n season_n this_o exercise_n and_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o cure_v this_o infirmity_n but_o also_o any_o cold_a that_o be_v new_o get_v whatsoever_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n or_o palsy_n these_o palseye_n or_o apoplexy_n which_o happen_v unto_o horse_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a the_o general_a palsy_n be_v when_o 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ease_n and_o clearness_n then_o if_o his_o lung_n be_v but_o only_o break_v the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o ordinary_a english_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n warm_v or_o else_o as_o much_o of_o man_n urine_n with_o half_a so_o much_o hog_n grease_n brew_v warm_a together_o but_o the_o more_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n mix_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n add_v thereunto_o a_o little_a tragaganthum_fw-la which_o have_v before_o be_v lay_v to_o steep_v in_o goat_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o barley_n or_o oaten_a milk_n strain_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n thereof_o every_o morning_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o this_o medicine_n be_v but_o only_o to_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o imposthume_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v if_o it_o have_v do_v because_o when_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v his_o breath_n will_v stink_n exceed_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v he_o for_o other_o seven_o day_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o the_o root_n call_v costus_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o cassia_n or_o cinnamon_n three_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o few_o raisin_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o frankincense_n and_o aristolochia_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o take_v of_o unburnt_a brimstone_n two_o ounce_n of_o aristolochia_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n that_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n chap._n 47._o of_o shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o pursinesse_n this_o disease_n of_o short_a breath_n or_o pursinesse_n may_v come_v two_o several_a way_n that_o be_v natural_o or_o accidental_o natural_o as_o by_o the_o straightness_n 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for_o they_o both_o fat_a and_o purge_v and_o you_o must_v give_v they_o plentiful_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n be_v excellent_a good_a also_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v venus-haire_n ireos_n ash-keye_n liquorice_n fenugreeke_n and_o raisin_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a pepper_n almond_n borage_n nettleseede_n aristolochia_n and_o coloquinntida_n of_o each_o two_o dam_n algaritium_fw-la one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a honey_n two_o pound_n dissolve_v they_o with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a and_o give_v he_o one_o pint_n every_o morning_n for_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v molline_n or_o longwort_n &_o make_v a_o powder_n thereof_o and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n or_o else_o powder_v of_o gentian_n in_o the_o foresay_a manner_n and_o do_v it_o for_o diverse_a morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nutmeg_n clove_n galingale_n grain_n of_o paradise_n of_o each_o three_o dam_n careaway_o seed_n and_o fenugreeke_n a_o little_o great_a quantity_n as_o much_o saffron_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v they_o all_o into_o fine_a powder_n than_o put_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o to_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o the_o yolke_n of_o four_o egg_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o tie_v his_o head_n up_o high_a to_o the_o rack_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o that_o do_v either_o ride_v he_o or_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o gentle_o and_o keep_v he_o fast_v four_o or_o five_o hour_n after_o at_o the_o least_o the_o next_o day_n turn_v he_o to_o grass_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n of_o frankincense_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o horebound_n half_o a_o pint_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o only_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n hog_n grease_n and_o butter_n melt_v together_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a egg_n make_v soâ—t_n in_o vinegar_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o dry_a cough_n be_v excellent_a for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o you_o give_v the_o egg_n increase_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n one_o the_o second_o three_o and_o the_o three_o five_o and_o withal_o to_o pour_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n be_v very_o good_a also_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o then_o take_v out_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n boil_v the_o rest_n in_o water_n till_o the_o bone_n part_n from_o the_o flesh_n then_o cast_v the_o bone_n away_o and_o give_v every_o three_o day_n of_o this_o decoction_n more_o than_o a_o pint_n till_o you_o have_v spend_v three_o snake_n and_o this_o be_v excellent_a good_a for_o the_o dry_a cough_n also_o now_o the_o last_o and_o best_a medicine_n for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n for_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n i_o do_v not_o affect_v much_o physick_a be_v only_o to_o take_v anise_v seed_n liquorice_n and_o sugarcandy_n all_o beat_a into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o take_v four_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o brew_v it_o well_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o use_v this_o ever_o after_o your_o horse_n travel_v and_o a_o day_n before_o he_o be_v travel_v chap._n 48._o of_o the_o break_a wind_v or_o pursicke_n horse_n this_o disease_n of_o break_a wind_v i_o have_v ever_o since_o i_o first_o begin_v to_o know_v either_o horse_n or_o horse-leach-craft_n very_o much_o dispute_v with_o myself_o and_o for_o many_o year_n do_v constant_o hold_v as_o still_o i_o do_v that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n only_o this_o i_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o by_o over_o hasty_a or_o sudden_a run_v of_o a_o fat_a horse_n or_o other_o present_o after_o his_o water_n or_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o no_o exercise_n and_o foul_a food_n that_o thereby_o gross_a and_o thick_a humour_n may_v be_v draw_v down_o into_o the_o horse_n body_n so_o abundant_o that_o cleave_v hard_o to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o windpipe_n the_o wind_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v in_o that_o it_o may_v only_o have_v his_o resort_n backward_o and_o not_o upward_o fill_v the_o gut_n and_o take_v from_o the_o body_n great_a part_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o livelihood_n which_o if_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o old_a invention_n we_o call_v break_v wind_v than_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v see_v many_o break_a wind_v horse_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o much_o and_o violent_a beat_n of_o his_o flank_n especial_o draw_v up_o of_o his_o belly_n upward_o great_a open_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o continual_a swift_a go_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o his_o tuell_n beside_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o dry_a and_o hollow_a cough_n the_o cure_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v most_o desperate_a but_o the_o preseruation_n and_o help_n both_o to_o continue_v the_o horse_n health_n and_o his_o daily_a service_n be_v very_o many_o as_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o purge_v your_o horse_n by_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v maiden_n hair_n of_o ireos_n of_o ash_n
such_o fume_n and_o pill_v as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glander_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n then_o to_o give_v he_o colewort_n small_a chop_v with_o his_o provender_n &_o now_o &_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n warm_a there_o be_v other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o blood_n will_v give_v either_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n mix_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n or_o else_o wine_n and_o frankincense_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n mix_v togegether_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n the_o best_a cure_n be_v to_o purge_v his_o body_n clean_o with_o comfortable_a and_o gentle_a scour_n and_o then_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o grass_n both_o for_o a_o winter_n and_o a_o summer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o must_v necessary_o end_v or_o mend_v for_o languish_v long_o he_o can_v chap._n 50._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o unnatural_a or_o general_a dislike_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a ground_n as_o namely_o from_o inward_a surfait_o either_o by_o naughty_a food_n or_o ill_a diet_n or_o from_o unclean_a moist_a and_o stink_a lodging_n but_o especial_o from_o disorderly_a labour_n as_o by_o take_v great_a and_o sudden_a cold_n after_o violent_a heat_n or_o such_o like_a all_o which_o procure_v the_o waste_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o unnatural_a and_o causeless_a leanness_n a_o dry_a and_o hard_a skin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o his_o side_n want_v of_o stomach_n or_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n a_o fall_v away_o of_o his_o fillet_n and_o a_o general_a consumption_n both_o of_o his_o buttock_n and_o shoulder_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o take_v a_o sheep_n head_n unfleay_v and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a of_o ale_n or_o run_v water_n until_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v from_o the_o bone_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v thereto_o of_o sugar_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n or_o barbery_n &_o of_o cherry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n a_o quart_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a till_o two_o sheep_n head_n be_v spend_v and_o after_o every_o time_n he_o drink_v let_v he_o be_v gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a abroad_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o windy_a then_o in_o the_o stable_n or_o some_o close_a house_n suffer_v he_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o medicine_n and_o from_o cold_a water_n you_o shall_v keep_v he_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n now_o for_o his_o ordinary_a food_n or_o provender_n you_o shall_v repute_v that_o best_a which_o he_o eat_v best_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v give_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o any_o gross_a or_o great_a quantity_n at_o once_o because_o the_o abundance_n and_o glut_v of_o food_n take_v away_o both_o the_o appetite_n and_o nutriment_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o wholesome_a feed_n chap._n 51._o how_o to_o make_v a_o lean_a horse_n fat_a beside_o this_o general_a consumption_n of_o a_o horse_n flesh_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o proceed_v from_o sickness_n there_o be_v also_o another_o consumption_n or_o want_n of_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o neshnesse_n tenderness_n freeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v as_o namely_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o warm_a climate_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a or_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v upon_o a_o fruitful_a &_o rich_a soil_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v lean_a without_o any_o apparent_a sign_n of_o grief_n or_o disease_n which_o to_o recover_v there_o be_v many_o receipt_n and_o medicine_n as_o namely_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v when_o a_o horse_n either_o grow_v lean_a without_o sickness_n or_o wound_n or_o any_o know_a distemperature_n to_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o peck_n of_o bean_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o two_o gallon_n of_o water_n till_o they_o swell_v or_o burst_v then_o to_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o peck_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o mash_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n for_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o other_o and_o especial_o the_o italian_n will_v take_v colewort_n and_o have_v sod_v they_o mix_v they_o with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o salt_n and_o give_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v the_o fatty_a decoction_n of_o three_o tortoise_n be_v well_o sodden_a their_o head_n tail_n bone_n and_o foot_n be_v reject_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n suppose_v it_o fat_v sudden_o or_o if_o you_o mix_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o tortoise_n so_o sodden_a with_o your_o horse_n provender_n that_o be_v good_a also_o but_o as_o the_o simple_n be_v italian_a and_o not_o english_a so_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o refer_v the_o use_n rather_o to_o they_o then_o to_o my_o country_n man_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o fat_v up_o their_o horse_n by_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a grain_n which_o we_o call_v buck_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o give_v oat_n or_o pease_n there_o be_v other_o which_o to_o fat_v a_o horse_n will_v give_v he_o only_o parch_a wheat_n and_o a_o little_a wine_n mix_v with_o his_o water_n and_o among_o his_o ordinary_a provender_n always_o some_o wheat_n bran_n and_o be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v clean_o dress_v well_o rub_v &_o soft_o litter_v for_o without_o such_o cleanly_a keep_n there_o be_v no_o meat_n will_v enjoy_v or_o do_v good_a upon_o he_o and_o also_o when_o he_o be_v feed_v it_o must_v be_v by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o not_o surfait_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o feed_v up_o a_o lean_a horse_n will_v take_v sage_a savin_n bay-berry_n earth-nut_n bear_v grease_n to_o drink_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n other_o will_v give_v the_o entrails_n of_o a_o barbel_n or_o a_o tench_n with_o white_a wine_n other_o will_v give_v new_a hot_a draff_n and_o new_a bran_n and_o twenty_o hard_a roast_a egg_n the_o shell_n be_v pull_v off_o then_o bruise_v they_o and_o then_o put_v thereto_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o salt_n then_o mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v a_o good_a quantity_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n at_o morn_n noon_n and_o evening_n for_o his_o provender_n and_o once_o a_o day_n which_o will_v be_v at_o high_a noon_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n or_o three_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o 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will_v breed_v much_o rank_n blood_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v two_o penny_n worth_a of_o pepper_n and_o as_o much_o saffron_n anise_v seed_n and_o turmeric_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o long_a pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o liquorice_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o peniryall_n and_o archangel_n give_v the_o horse_n these_o with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n in_o milk_n to_o drink_v other_o take_v wheat_n make_v clean_o and_o sod_a with_o salt_n and_o lard_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n &_o give_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n before_o each_o water_v other_o give_v a_o pint_n of_o good_a wine_n with_o a_o raw_a egg_n beat_v &_o a_o quantity_n of_o brimstone_n
&_o mirre_v beat_v to_o powder_n other_o strong_a ale_n myrrh_n â—allet_n oil_n and_o twenty_o grain_n of_o white_a pepper_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o ale_n you_o may_v take_v the_o decoction_n that_o be_v the_o water_n wherein_o sage_a &_o rue_n have_v be_v sodden_a &_o it_o will_v soon_o make_v the_o horse_n fat_a other_o take_v sodden_a bean_n well_o bruise_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o salt_n add_v to_o the_o water_n four_o time_n so_o much_o bean_n flower_n or_o wheat_n bran_n and_o give_v that_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o it_o will_v fat_v he_o sudden_o wine_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n make_v luke_o warm_a or_o wine_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o featherfeaw_n or_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n well_o make_v into_o powder_n together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o horse_n that_o languish_v barley_n dry_v or_o barley_n boil_a till_o it_o burst_v either_o will_v fat_v a_o horse_n but_o the_o best_a way_n of_o faâ—ting_v a_o horse_n for_o most_o of_o the_o way_n before_o prescribe_v be_v not_o to_o breed_v fat_a that_o will_v continue_v be_v first_o to_o give_v your_o horse_n three_o morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v together_o for_o that_o drink_n will_v take_v away_o all_o infection_n and_o sickness_n from_o the_o inward_a part_n then_o to_o feed_v he_o well_o with_o provender_n at_o least_o four_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o his_o water_n at_o noon_n after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o after_o his_o water_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n now_o you_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o every_o meal_n if_o it_o may_v be_v change_n as_o thus_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n you_o give_v he_o oat_n at_o noon_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o bread_n at_o evening_n bean_n or_o pease_n mix_v with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o at_o night_n sodden_a barley_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o ever_o observe_v of_o what_o food_n he_o eat_v best_o of_o that_o let_v he_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v in_o very_o short_a space_n grow_v fat_a sound_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n without_o either_o mislike_n or_o sickness_n chap._n 52._o of_o the_o breast-paine_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n though_o most_o of_o our_o farrier_n be_v not_o curious_a to_o understand_v of_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o other_o yet_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o find_v it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o to_o endanger_v the_o horse_n with_o death_n the_o italian_n call_v it_o granezza_fw-it di_fw-it petto_fw-it and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o some_o extreme_a and_o disorderly_a heat_n resort_v downward_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o pain_v the_o horse_n extreme_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v a_o stiff_a stagger_v and_o weak_a go_v with_o his_o forelegge_n and_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o to_o drink_v and_o will_v groan_n much_o when_o he_o do_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o foreboothe_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o within_z three_z or_o four_o day_n then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o breast_n vein_n in_o the_o ordinary_a place_n and_o then_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n either_o of_o hair_n cork_n horn_n or_o leather_n of_o all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o rowel_v you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o in_o the_o book_n of_o surgery_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sickness_n will_v first_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o inward_a drench_n as_o namely_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la then_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o leg_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o in_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o grief_n chap._n 53._o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o anticor_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v call_v anticor_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o dangerous_a &_o mortal_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o too_o curious_a and_o proud_a keep_n where_o the_o horse_n have_v much_o meat_n and_o little_a or_o no_o labour_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n your_o gelding_n of_o price_n have_v which_o run_v all_o the_o summer_n at_o grass_n do_v nothing_o but_o gather_v their_o own_o food_n and_o such_o like_a where_o the_o master_n too_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o his_o death_n as_o we_o find_v daily_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o when_o such_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v gather_v it_o resort_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o so_o suffocate_v the_o heart_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v many_o time_n have_v a_o small_a swell_a rise_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o breast_n which_o swell_v will_v increase_v and_o rise_v upward_o even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o most_o assure_o it_o kill_v the_o horse_n he_o will_v also_o hang_v his_o head_n either_o down_o to_o the_o manger_n or_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n forsake_v his_o food_n and_o groan_v with_o much_o painfulnnesse_n this_o disease_n be_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n take_v sometime_o for_o the_o yellow_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o stagger_n but_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o these_o observation_n first_o neither_o about_o the_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n not_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v you_o perceive_v any_o apparent_a yellow_n and_o so_o then_o it_o can_v be_v the_o yellow_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o great_a swell_a about_o his_o eye_n nor_o dizziness_n in_o his_o head_n before_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o so_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v the_o stagger_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o a_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n before_o the_o disease_n come_v the_o second_o a_o remedy_n after_o the_o disease_n be_v apparent_a for_o the_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n live_v idle_o either_o at_o grass_n or_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o withal_o grow_v very_o fat_a which_o fatness_n be_v never_o unaccompanied_a with_o corruptness_n that_o then_o you_o fail_v not_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n before_o you_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n or_o before_o you_o put_v he_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o stable_n and_o likewise_o let_v he_o blood_n two_o or_o three_o month_n after_o when_o you_o see_v he_o be_v feed_v and_o at_o each_o time_n of_o let_v blood_n you_o must_v make_v your_o quantity_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v black_a and_o thick_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o inflammation_n and_o corruption_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o if_o it_o be_v pure_a red_a and_o thin_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o strength_n and_o healthfulness_n you_o shall_v take_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v for_o this_o prevention_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o scour_n or_o purgation_n of_o malmsey_n oil_n and_o sugarcandy_n the_o make_n and_o use_v whereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n &_o this_o will_v be_v give_v immediate_o when_o you_o put_v your_o horse_n to_o feed_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o see_v his_o skin_n full_o swell_v with_o fatness_n now_o for_o the_o remedy_n when_o this_o disease_n shall_v be_v apparent_a you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o plat_n vein_n or_o if_o the_o smith_n skill_n will_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o than_o you_o shall_v let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o that_o he_o bleed_v abundant_o than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a in_o the_o stable_n stuff_v he_o round_o about_o with_o soft_a wisp_n very_o close_o especial_o about_o the_o stomach_n lest_o
any_o wind_n do_v annoy_v he_o and_o let_v his_o ordinary_a drink_n be_v warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n &_o his_o food_n only_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o he_o eat_v with_o the_o best_a stomach_n now_o if_o you_o see_v any_o swell_a to_o appear_v whether_o it_o be_v soft_a or_o hard_o then_o beside_o let_v he_o blood_n you_o shall_v strike_v the_o swell_a in_o diverse_a place_n with_o a_o steam_n or_o launcet_n that_o the_o corruption_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o hog_n grease_n make_v warm_a for_o that_o will_v either_o expel_v it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o head_n especial_o if_o the_o swell_a be_v keep_v exceed_o warm_a there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o disease_n use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n well_o brew_v with_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n call_v diapente_fw-la and_o if_o the_o swell_a arise_v to_o lay_v thereunto_o nothing_o but_o hay_n well_o sodden_a in_o old_a urine_n and_o then_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o diet_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a other_o use_v after_o the_o let_n of_o blood_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n no_o drink_n but_o only_o ten_o or_o twelve_o spoonful_n of_o that_o water_n which_o be_v call_v doctor_n stephen_n water_n and_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o any_o apothecary_n and_o then_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n to_o proceed_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v &_o questionless_a i_o have_v see_v strange_a effect_n of_o this_o practice_n chap._n 54._o of_o tire_a horse_n since_o we_o be_v thus_o far_o proceed_v into_o the_o inward_a and_o vital_a part_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o tire_a of_o horse_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o because_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v true_o tire_v as_o by_o over_o extreme_a labour_n it_o be_v questionless_a that_o all_o his_o vital_a part_n be_v make_v 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or_o muscle_n or_o by_o strain_v or_o stoom_v any_o bone_n or_o joint_n or_o by_o prick_v in_o shoe_v or_o strike_v nail_n iron_n stub_n or_o thorn_n into_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o horse_n foot_n and_o such_o like_a sith_o the_o first_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n by_o disjoin_v the_o skin_n the_o other_o by_o halt_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o find_v any_o of_o they_o apparent_a look_v what_o the_o grief_n be_v repair_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o intreat_v of_o surgery_n and_o find_v it_o there_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v and_o the_o tire_a will_v easy_o be_v cure_v now_o for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v dulness_n of_o spirit_n cowardliness_n or_o restinesse_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o by_o these_o sign_n if_o he_o have_v no_o apparent_a sign_n either_o of_o inward_a sickness_n or_o outward_a grief_n neither_o sweat_v much_o nor_o show_v any_o great_a alteration_n of_o countenance_n yet_o notwithstanding_o tire_v 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be_v comfortable_a but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o good_a for_o this_o infirmity_n chap._n 59_o of_o the_o greedy_a worm_n or_o hungry_a evil_a in_o horse_n this_o hungry_a evil_a be_v a_o disease_n more_o common_a than_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o most_o of_o our_o horse-maister_n out_o of_o great_a ignorance_n hold_v it_o a_o special_a virtue_n to_o see_v a_o horse_n eatâ—_n eager_o whereas_o indeeede_v this_o overhasty_a and_o greedy_a eat_n be_v more_o rather_o a_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o disease_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o insatiate_a and_o greedy_a eat_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o old_a custom_n
wine_n for_o it_o both_o purge_v and_o comfort_v the_o liver_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v ireos_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o ireos_n to_o give_v he_o calamint_n call_v of_o the_o latin_n pollimonia_fw-la other_o give_v savery_a with_o oil_n &_o wine_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v liver-wort_n and_o agrimony_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n other_o use_v comfortable_a friction_n and_o to_o steep_v his_o provender_n in_o warm_a water_n and_o to_o mix_v with_o his_o provender_n a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la not_o forget_v to_o let_v he_o stand_v warm_a and_o lie_v soft_a but_o that_o which_o be_v general_o praise_v above_o all_o medicine_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o wolf_n liver_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v either_o with_o wine_n water_n oil_n or_o any_o other_o medicine_n now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o farrier_n skill_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o several_a infirmity_n about_o the_o liver_n than_o i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o for_o inflammation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n of_o all_o disease_n will_v be_v use_v simple_n that_o mollify_v and_o disperse_v humour_n as_o be_v these_o linseed_n fenegreeke_n camomile_n anise_v seed_n mellilot_n and_o such_o like_a to_o which_o mollify_a simple_n will_v be_v ever_o add_v some_o simple_n that_o be_v astringent_a or_o bind_a as_o be_v these_o red_a rose_n leave_v bramble_n leave_v wormewod_n plantain_n myrrh_n mastic_n storax_n and_o such_o like_a now_o for_o apostume_n they_o be_v to_o be_v ripen_v and_o void_v &_o ulcer_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v downward_o either_o by_o excrement_n or_o urine_n and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o such_o simple_n as_o provoke_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v plenty_n in_o other_o chapter_n be_v most_o necessary_a chap._n 62._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n of_o this_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n yet_o because_o among_o our_o best_a farrier_n it_o be_v diverse_o take_v i_o will_v show_v you_o their_o diverse_a opinion_n first_o some_o hold_v it_o come_v only_o from_o sudden_a cold_a after_o heat_n take_v either_o by_o drink_v or_o stand_v still_o other_o hold_v it_o come_v of_o any_o humour_n especial_o of_o choleric_a matter_n shed_v throughout_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o rot_v by_o leasurable_a degree_n do_v in_o the_o end_n corrupt_a and_o confound_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v as_o they_o think_v from_o corrupt_a meat_n and_o sweet_a drink_n and_o the_o last_o think_v it_o come_v by_o extreme_a heat_n get_v in_o travel_n which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n do_v afterward_o putrify_v corrupt_v and_o exulcerate_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n because_o the_o liver_n be_v spongious_a like_o the_o lung_n therefore_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v hold_v desperate_a yet_o it_o bring_v no_o speedy_a or_o sudden_a death_n but_o a_o waste_a and_o linger_a infirmity_n for_o the_o liver_n be_v corrupt_v digestion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o good_a nutriment_n do_v in_o time_n consume_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n body_n at_o length_n as_o he_o stand_v he_o will_v seldom_o or_o never_o lie_v down_o his_o breath_n will_v stink_v marvellous_o and_o he_o will_v continual_o cast_v exceed_v foul_a matter_n either_o at_o one_o nostril_n or_o at_o both_o according_a as_o one_o side_n or_o both_o side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v consume_v and_o on_o that_o side_n which_o he_o cast_v he_o will_v ever_o have_v betwixt_o his_o nether_a jaw_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o a_o hard_a knobbe_v or_o kernel_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o wal-nut_n now_o the_o preservative_n for_o this_o disease_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v incurable_a be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n to_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o young_a pig_n and_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n no_o other_o food_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o warm_a wort_n and_o oat_n bake_v in_o a_o oven_n be_v sure_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v keep_v fast_v the_o first_o night_n before_o he_o receive_v his_o medicine_n other_o suppose_v that_o if_o into_o the_o wort_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o do_v put_v every_o morning_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n make_v of_o agrimony_n red_a rose_n leave_v saccharum_n rosacâ—um_fw-la diarchadon_n abbatis_n disantalon_n liquorice_n and_o of_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o wolf_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a other_o hold_v that_o this_o powder_n give_v with_o goat_n milk_n luke_o warm_a be_v very_o good_a other_o hold_v that_o malmsey_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o featherâ—_n few_o give_v to_o drink_n be_v also_o good_a other_o use_v and_o i_o hold_v it_o equal_a with_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n viâ—e_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n mix_v they_o together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n use_v this_o diverse_a time_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a yet_o separate_v he_o from_o other_o horse_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infectious_a chap._n 63._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gall._n as_o be_v the_o liver_n even_o so_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a and_o many_o infirmity_n as_o to_o obstruction_n from_o whence_o flow_v the_o fullness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o these_o obstruction_n do_v chance_v two_o several_a way_n first_o when_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o choler_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n as_o unto_o his_o proper_a receptacle_n be_v stop_v and_o so_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n remain_v empty_a for_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gall_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o long_a slender_a little_a greenish_a bladder_n fix_v underneath_o the_o liver_n which_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o choleric_a bitter_a moisture_n which_o will_v otherwise_o offend_v not_o only_o the_o liver_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n also_o now_o if_o the_o passage_n unto_o this_o necessary_a vessel_n be_v stop_v there_o can_v choose_v but_o follow_v many_o infirmity_n as_o either_o vomit_v the_o lax_n or_o the_o bloody_a flix_a second_o when_o the_o way_n whereby_o such_o choler_n shall_v issue_v forth_o of_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n down_o into_o the_o gut_n and_o excrement_n be_v close_v up_o and_o so_o superabound_v with_o too_o much_o choler_n from_o whence_o spring_v dulness_n of_o spirit_n suffocate_a belch_a heat_n thirst_n and_o disposition_n to_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o true_o to_o any_o beast_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a disease_n then_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n the_o sign_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o evil_n or_o obstruction_n be_v yellowness_n of_o the_o skin_n infect_v with_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o a_o continual_a costivenesse_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n milk_n and_o great_a store_n of_o saffron_n boil_a together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o milk_n to_o give_v ale_n saffron_n and_o anise_v seed_n mix_v together_o but_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n with_o who_o i_o much_o more_o do_v agree_v which_o hold_v that_o selladine_a root_n and_o leave_v chop_v and_o bruise_v &_o boil_v in_o beer_n or_o for_o want_n of_o selladine_n rue_v or_o herb_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v be_v most_o sovereign_a now_o for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o bladder_n whereby_o the_o choler_n be_v too_o long_o keep_v in_o become_v dry_a and_o so_o convert_v first_o into_o gravel_n and_o after_o into_o a_o solid_a and_o hard_a stone_n of_o which_o both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v those_o last_o before_o rehearse_v chap._n 64._o of_o all_o such_o disease_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o spleen_n the_o spleen_n be_v a_o long_a narrow_a flat_a spungy_a substance_n of_o a_o pale_a fleshy_a colour_n join_v with_o the_o liver_n &_o the_o gall_n it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o melancholy_n and_o the_o dregs_n
of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n as_o any_o inward_a member_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o inflammation_n obstruction_n knob_n and_o swell_n it_o through_o the_o sponginesse_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o to_o dilate_v and_o spread_v the_o same_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n where_o you_o shall_v perceive_v some_o small_a swell_n which_o swell_v give_v great_a grief_n to_o the_o midriff_n especial_o after_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o horse_n digestion_n then_o his_o appetite_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v it_o make_v faint_v the_o heart_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o hard_a knob_v or_o stony_a substance_n this_o disease_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n be_v incident_a to_o horse_n most_o in_o the_o summer_n proceed_v from_o the_o surfaite_n or_o greedy_a eat_n of_o green_a meat_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o heaviness_n dulness_n pain_n on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o hard_a swell_n short_a breath_n much_o groan_v and_o a_o over_o hasty_a desire_n to_o his_o meat_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o best_a farrier_n be_v to_o make_v the_o horse_n sweat_n either_o by_o labour_n or_o clothes_n then_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a the_o leaf_n of_o tamariske_n bruise_v and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o come_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a other_o use_v after_o the_o horse_n have_v sweat_v to_o pour_v into_o his_o left_a nostril_n every_o day_n the_o juice_n of_o mirobalan_n mix_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pint_n other_o take_v of_o come_v seed_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o six_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n of_o vinegar_n a_o pint_n &_o put_v all_o these_o into_o three_o quart_n of_o water_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v so_o all_o night_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o quart_n thereof_o next_o morning_n have_v fast_v all_o night_n other_o make_v the_o horse_n a_o drink_n of_o garlic_n nitrum_fw-la horehound_n and_o wormwood_n sod_v in_o sharp_a wine_n and_o to_o bathe_v all_o the_o horse_n leftside_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o to_o rub_v it_o hard_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o cauterise_n or_o scarify_v the_o horse_n leave_v side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n but_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o vile_a and_o carry_v no_o judgement_n in_o the_o practice_n chap._n 65._o of_o the_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n as_o before_o i_o say_v from_o the_o obstruction_n or_o overflowing_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o spleen_n do_v spring_v this_o disease_n which_o our_o common_a smith_n call_v the_o yellow_n and_o our_o better_a farrier_n the_o jaundice_n and_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o of_o this_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o first_o a_o overflow_a of_o choler_n proceed_v from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o it_o be_v call_v simple_o the_o yellow_n or_o yellow_a jaundice_n because_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o eye_n skin_n mouth_n inside_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o such_o like_a be_v dry_v and_o colour_a yellow_a the_o other_o a_o overflow_a of_o melancholy_n proceed_n from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o spleen_n &_o be_v call_v the_o black_a yellow_n or_o black_a jaundice_n because_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v black_a now_o both_o these_o jaundice_n or_o yellow_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o yellow_a jaundice_n when_o the_o liver_n by_o inflammation_n have_v all_o his_o blood_n convert_v into_o choler_n and_o so_o overwhelme_v the_o body_n and_o the_o black_a jaundice_n when_o some_o obstruction_n in_o the_o liver_n vein_n which_o go_v to_o the_o spleen_n hinder_v the_o spleen_n from_o do_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o dregs_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n or_o else_o when_o the_o spleen_n be_v surcharge_v with_o such_o dregs_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o shed_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o vein_n now_o although_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o black_a jaundice_n or_o black_a yellow_n will_v appear_v strange_a unto_o our_o common_a farrier_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o whensoever_o a_o horse_n die_v of_o the_o yellow_n he_o die_v only_o of_o the_o black_a yellow_n for_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o mortality_n then_o be_v all_o the_o inward_a power_n convert_v to_o blackness_n and_o the_o yellow_a substance_n be_v clean_o master_v but_o while_o the_o matter_n be_v yellow_a so_o long_o the_o horse_n body_n be_v in_o good_a state_n of_o recovery_n beside_o these_o yellow_n do_v ever_o follow_v one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o lesser_a have_v no_o soon_o get_v pre-eminence_n but_o the_o great_a pursue_v he_o of_o all_o the_o inward_a disease_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n this_o be_v most_o common_a oft_a in_o practice_n and_o yet_o most_o mortal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o early_o prevent_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n of_o yellow_a jaundice_n be_v yellowness_n of_o eye_n nosthrel_n inside_n of_o lip_n the_o skin_n the_o yard_n and_o the_o urine_n his_o ear_n and_o his_o flank_n will_v sweat_v and_o he_o will_v groan_v when_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v faint_a but_o utter_o forsake_v his_o meat_n also_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o practice_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infinite_a and_o a_o world_n of_o they_o corrupt_v and_o poisonous_a every_o smith_n almost_o make_v a_o medicine_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n god_n know_v weak_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n but_o for_o the_o best_a receipt_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v by_o any_o good_a farrier_n whatsoever_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o the_o whole_a catalogue_n first_o for_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_a &_o french_a they_o do_v use_v to_o take_v of_o 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speak_v before_o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o surfait_o ill_a lodging_n labour_n cold_n heat_n and_o such_o like_a you_o shall_v also_o now_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v another_o dryness_n or_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o have_v no_o apparent_a cause_n or_o ground_n and_o be_v call_v of_o farrier_n a_o dropsy_n or_o evil_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v most_o apparent_o see_v when_o the_o horse_n by_o dislike_n do_v lose_v his_o true_a natural_a colour_n as_o when_o baynesse_n turn_v to_o dunnesse_n black_n to_o duskishnes_n &_o white_n to_o ashinesse_fw-mi and_o when_o he_o leese_v his_o spirit_n strength_n and_o alacrity_n now_o this_o come_v not_o from_o the_o want_n of_o nutriment_n but_o from_o the_o want_n of_o good_a nutriment_n in_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v either_o with_o phlegm_n choler_n or_o melancholy_a come_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o best_a farrier_n either_o from_o the_o 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the_o second_o a_o swell_a in_o the_o cover_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v with_o foal_n which_o be_v only_o a_o whayish_a humour_n abide_v betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o rimme_a and_o the_o three_o a_o swell_a in_o the_o same_o place_n by_o the_o like_a humour_n abide_v betwixt_o the_o great_a bag_n and_o the_o kell_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v shortness_n of_o breath_n swell_v of_o the_o body_n or_o leg_n loss_n of_o the_o horse_n natural_a colour_n no_o appetite_n unto_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a thirst_n his_o back_n buttock_n and_o flank_n will_v be_v dry_a and_o shrink_v up_o to_o their_o bone_n his_o vein_n will_v be_v hide_v that_o you_o can_v see_v they_o and_o wheresoever_o you_o shall_v press_v your_o finger_n hard_o against_o his_o body_n there_o you_o shall_v leave_v the_o print_n thereof_o behind_o you_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o rise_v of_o a_o good_a space_n after_o when_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o will_v spread_v 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kind_n of_o pulse_n call_v ciche_n steep_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n in_o water_n and_o then_o take_v out_o and_o lay_v so_o as_o the_o water_n may_v drop_v away_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o only_o will_v have_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v parsley_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o wine_n or_o else_o the_o root_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v panax_fw-la stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o wine_n now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n advice_n to_o slit_v the_o belly_n a_o handful_n behind_o the_o navel_n that_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n may_v leisurely_o issue_v forth_o of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n i_o know_v the_o cure_n to_o be_v most_o vile_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v do_v but_o to_o the_o utter_a spoil_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o horse_n for_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n &_o want_v knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v never_o be_v dress_v but_o by_o violence_n and_o that_o violence_n will_v bring_v down_o his_o kell_n so_o as_o it_o will_v never_o be_v recover_v now_o for_o these_o dropsy_n 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bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v 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luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o 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the_o horse_n a_o suppositary_a of_o newcastle_n soap_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o only_o the_o best_a chap._n 69._o of_o costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v so_o bind_v in_o his_o belly_n that_o he_o can_v dung_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o all_o other_o most_o incident_a to_o run_v horse_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o hot_a diet_n now_o my_o master_n the_o great_a farrier_n affirm_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o glut_n of_o provender_n or_o over_o much_o feed_n and_o rest_n or_o from_o wind_n gross_a humour_n or_o cold_a cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o gut_n but_o i_o suppose_v &_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o best_a keeper_n of_o hunt_v or_o run_v horse_n will_v consent_v with_o i_o that_o it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o much_o fast_n whereby_o the_o gut_n want_v fresh_a substance_n to_o fill_v it_o do_v out_o of_o it_o own_o great_a heat_n bake_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o little_a which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o nothing_o can_v overflow_v before_o it_o be_v full_a or_o else_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o eat_v too_o much_o hot_a and_o dry_a food_n which_o suck_v up_o the_o phlegm_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n leave_v not_o sufficient_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v digest_v however_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a infirmity_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n the_o sign_n be_v only_a abstinence_n from_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v dung_v which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o all_o beast_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o water_n wherein_o mallow_n have_v be_v long_o boil_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o butter_n very_o sweet_a and_o one_o ounce_n of_o benedicte_n laxative_a and_o power_n that_o into_o his_o fundament_n glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o if_o the_o disease_n he_o not_o very_o extreme_o violent_a only_o but_o to_o rake_v the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o then_o to_o gallop_v he_o in_o his_o clothes_n till_o he_o sweat_v and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o handful_n or_o two_o of_o clean_a rye_n and_o a_o little_a brimstone_n mix_v with_o it_o for_o brimstone_n be_v give_v with_o provender_n at_o any_o time_n will_v scour_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v rage_a and_o violent_a take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a soap_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o spurge_n bray_v they_o very_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v
with_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n luke_o warm_a then_o let_v he_o fast_o and_o exercise_v he_o more_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n a_o world_n of_o other_o scour_a receipt_n there_o be_v but_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n glister_v and_o suppositary_n chap._n 70._o of_o the_o laxe_n or_o too_o much_o scour_n of_o horse_n the_o lax_n or_o open_a flux_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o quick_o bring_v a_o horse_n to_o great_a weakness_n and_o faintness_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o choleric_a humour_n descend_v from_o the_o liver_n or_o gall_n down_o into_o the_o gut_n sometime_o by_o drink_v overmuch_o cold_a water_n immediate_o after_o provender_n sometime_o by_o sudden_a travel_n upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n before_o his_o meat_n be_v digest_v sometime_o by_o hasty_a run_v or_o gallop_v present_o after_o water_n &_o sometime_o by_o lick_v up_o a_o feather_n or_o eat_v hen_n dung_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n that_o take_v more_o sore_a upon_o a_o horse_n in_o short_a time_n then_o this_o and_o yet_o since_o nature_n herself_o in_o this_o disease_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o the_o horse_n body_n i_o will_v not_o wish_v any_o farrier_n to_o go_v about_o too_o sudden_o to_o stop_v it_o but_o if_o you_o find_v that_o by_o the_o continuance_n nature_n both_o leese_v she_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o horse_n the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o body_n than_o you_o shall_v seek_v remedy_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v this_o take_v of_o bean_n flower_n and_o bolarmony_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a mix_v they_o together_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v &_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v very_o warm_a and_o have_v much_o rest_n also_o 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rehearse_v but_o if_o this_o disease_n shall_v happen_v to_o a_o suck_a foal_n as_o common_o it_o will_v and_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v many_o that_o for_o want_v of_o experience_n have_v perish_v thereby_o you_o shall_v then_o only_o give_v it_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a verdge_n to_o drink_v and_o it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o the_o foal_n feed_v only_o upon_o milk_n and_o that_o milk_n avoid_v in_o as_o liquid_a form_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v the_o verdges_n will_v curdell_n it_o &_o so_o make_v it_o avoid_v in_o a_o grosser_n and_o more_o tough_a substance_n chap._n 71._o of_o the_o bloody_a flix_a in_o horse_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v the_o bloody_a flix_a for_o in_o my_o experience_n i_o have_v see_v it_o beside_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o my_o master_n the_o old_a farrier_n now_o of_o the_o bloody_a flix_a they_o make_v diverse_a kind_n for_o sometime_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o slimyfilth_n which_o be_v void_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o a_o little_a blood_n sometime_o the_o excrement_n be_v a_o waterish_a blood_n like_o the_o water_n wherein_o bloody_a flesh_n have_v be_v wash_v sometime_o blood_n mix_v with_o melancholy_a and_o sometime_o pure_a blood_n but_o all_o these_o proceed_n from_o one_o head_n which_o be_v the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n they_o may_v all_o very_a well_o be_v help_v one_o cure_n yet_o that_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o exulceration_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a small_a gut_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a great_a gut_n you_o shall_v observe_v iâ—_n the_o matter_n and_o blood_n be_v perfect_o mix_v together_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inner_a small_a gut_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v but_o come_v out_o several_o the_o blood_n most_o common_o follow_v the_o matter_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o thick_a outward_a gut_n now_o this_o bloody_a flix_a come_v most_o common_o of_o some_o sharp_a humour_n engender_v either_o by_o naughty_a raw_a food_n or_o unreasonable_a travel_n which_o humour_n be_v violent_o drive_v and_o have_v to_o pass_v through_o many_o crooked_a &_o narrow_a way_n do_v cleave_v to_o the_o gut_n and_o with_o their_o heat_n and_o sharpness_n fret_v they_o &_o cause_n exulceration_n &_o grievous_a pain_n sometime_o this_o bloody_a flix_a may_v come_v from_o extreme_a cold_n extreme_a heat_n or_o extreme_a moistness_n or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o extreme_a scour_n former_o give_v wherein_o some_o poisonous_a simple_a as_o scamony_n stibium_fw-la or_o such_o like_a may_v be_v apply_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o it_o may_v come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o the_o other_o member_n which_o serve_v for_o digestion_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v only_o the_o avoid_n blood_n with_o his_o excrement_n or_o blood_n in_o stead_n of_o excrement_n and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v saffron_n one_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n 2_o ounce_n of_o southernwood_n 3_o ounce_n of_o parsley_n 1_o ounce_n of_o rue_v 3_o ounce_n of_o spittlewort_n &_o hyssop_n of_o each_o 2_o ounce_n of_o cassia_n which_o be_v like_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n let_v all_o these_o be_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n &_o mingle_v with_o chalk_n &_o strong_a vinegar_n wrought_v into_o paste_n of_o which_o paste_n make_v little_a cake_n and_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o shadow_n and_o be_v dry_v dissolve_v some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o barley_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o that_o juice_n which_o be_v call_v cremor_n ptisanae_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v for_o it_o not_o only_o cure_v the_o bloody_a flix_a but_o be_v give_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o warm_a water_n it_o heal_v all_o grief_n and_o pain_n either_o in_o the_o belly_n or_o bladder_n which_o come_v for_o want_v of_o stall_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v for_o the_o bloody_a flix_a but_o this_o medicine_n only_o take_v of_o red_a wine_n 3_o pint_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v bursa_n pastoris_fw-la or_o shepherd_n purse_n and_o as_o much_o tanner_n bark_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fat_a and_o dry_a boil_v they_o in_o the_o wine_n till_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v and_o then_o strain_v it_o very_o hard_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v if_o you_o do_v add_v unto_o it_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n four_o ounce_n of_o the_o syrup_n of_o slow_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v but_o either_o of_o the_o other_o medicine_n be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 72._o of_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o a_o horse_n fundament_n horse_n sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o disease_n former_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o sometime_o by_o a_o natural_a weakness_n in_o the_o inward_a bowel_n come_v through_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o muscle_n serve_v to_o draw_v up_o the_o fundament_n will_v many_o time_n have_v their_o fundament_n fall_v down_o in_o great_a length_n both_o to_o the_o much_o pain_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o great_a loathsomenesse_n to_o the_o beholder_n now_o the_o resolution_n or_o fall_v down_o may_v come_v partly_o by_o overmuch_o strain_v to_o dung_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v costive_a and_o partly_o by_o over_o great_a moisture_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o young_a child_n for_o then_o a_o horse_n no_o creature_n have_v a_o moist_a body_n now_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a hang_v down_o of_o the_o fundament_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v this_o first_o you_o shall_v look_v whether_o the_o fundament_n
to_o a_o mare_n great_a with_o foal_n but_o if_o i_o find_v she_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o worm_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stink_a of_o her_o breath_n by_o the_o sliminesse_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o worm_n vein_n under_o her_o lip_n then_o present_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o let_v her_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n or_o palate_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o make_v she_o eat_v she_o own_o blood_n for_o that_o i_o know_v will_v both_o kill_v worm_n and_o help_v most_o inward_a malady_n but_o leave_v mare_n with_o foal_n let_v we_o return_v again_o unto_o horse_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o new_a hen_n dung_n &_o a_o quart_n of_o stale_a ale_n and_o bray_a they_o well_o together_o then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n and_o put_v two_o egg_n to_o it_o and_o have_v mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o saffron_n and_o as_o much_o alum_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o green_a willow_n and_o green_a reed_n to_o eat_v other_o use_v and_o think_v it_o the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o medicine_n to_o take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a hen_n or_o pigeon_n and_o roll_v it_o first_o in_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n then_o in_o baysaylt_n and_o so_o force_v it_o down_o the_o horse_n throat_n other_o use_v especial_o for_o the_o truncheon_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v hen_n dung_n mint_n sage_a and_o rue_v with_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o nosthrel_n to_o conclude_v except_o you_o see_v the_o horse_n very_o much_o pain_v you_o shall_v need_v to_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o rosin_n and_o brimstone_n mix_v together_o and_o blend_v with_o his_o provender_n have_v care_n that_o ever_o you_o give_v it_o fast_v and_o long_o before_o the_o horse_n do_v drink_v chap._n 74._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o horse_n kiddneye_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o same_o infirmity_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o the_o kidney_n as_o inflammation_n obstruction_n apostume_n and_o ulcer_n and_o true_o in_o open_v of_o horse_n i_o have_v find_v the_o kidney_n sometime_o waste_v which_o i_o impute_v to_o some_o matter_n of_o inflammation_n i_o have_v likewise_o find_v much_o gravel_n which_o be_v only_o through_o obstruction_n and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o kidney_n as_o black_a as_o ink_n which_o can_v not_o come_v without_o a_o ulcerous_a apostumation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o pain_n nor_o we_o so_o heedful_a as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o symptom_n of_o every_o grief_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o conclude_v all_o under_o one_o name_n which_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n get_v either_o by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o lead_v or_o by_o some_o great_a burden_n bear_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v go_v roll_v and_o stagger_v behind_o his_o urine_n will_v be_v blackish_a and_o thick_a and_o his_o stone_n if_o he_o have_v any_o will_v be_v shrink_v up_o into_o his_o body_n if_o he_o have_v none_o you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o sheath_n of_o his_o yard_n to_o be_v draw_v backward_o and_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o run_v up_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o thigh_n call_v the_o kidney_n vein_n will_v flacke_a and_o beat_v continual_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v his_o back_n and_o loin_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitrum_fw-la warm_v together_o and_o after_o he_o be_v bathe_v cover_v he_o with_o warm_a clothes_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v in_o litter_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a dill_n fennel_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n parsley_n spicknard_n myrrh_n and_o cassia_n or_o as_o many_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v of_o these_o simple_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o ewe_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_o so_o much_o salad_n oil_n and_o deer_n suet_n melt_a together_o or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_v oat_n and_o in_o this_o diet_n keep_v he_o about_o ten_o day_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 75._o of_o the_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o bladder_n or_o urine_n and_o first_o of_o the_o strangury_n according_a to_o the_o determinate_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o best_a &_o ancient_a horseleech_n the_o bladder_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o first_o the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n the_o second_o the_o paine-pisse_a &_o the_o three_o the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v now_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v provoke_v to_o stale_a often_o and_o avoyd_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n it_o come_v questionless_a either_o by_o the_o heat_n &_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n cause_v either_o by_o great_a traveil_n or_o by_o sharp_a and_o hot_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o else_o by_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o appostume_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n which_o apostume_n be_v break_v the_o matter_n resort_v down_o into_o the_o bladder_n &_o with_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o cause_v a_o continual_a provocation_n of_o piss_v the_o sign_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o piss_v yet_o avoid_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n &_o those_o with_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o will_v whisk_n wry_a and_o beat_v his_o tail_n as_o he_o piss_v the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n hinder_v loin_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o take_v bread_n and_o bay_n of_o laurel_n and_o temper_v they_o together_o with_o may_v butter_n and_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ball_n thereof_o down_o his_o throat_n three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v and_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n &_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v six_o morning_n together_o observe_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n from_o all_o sharp_a meat_n as_o mow-burnt_a hay_n bran_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 76._o of_o the_o paine-pisse_a or_o pissing_a with_o pain_n this_o disease_n of_o paine-pisse_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v piss_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n and_o do_v proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o cold_a intemperature_n thereof_o and_o sometime_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n and_o gross_a humour_n stop_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v stretch_v himself_o out_o as_o though_o he_o will_v stale_v and_o thrust_v out_o his_o yard_n a_o little_a and_o with_o the_o pain_n clap_v his_o tail_n betwixt_o his_o thigh_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o have_v stand_v so_o a_o good_a while_n in_o the_o end_n stale_a a_o good_a quantity_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o leek_n sweet_a wine_n and_o oil_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nosthrel_n and_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o upon_o it_o or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v smallage_n seed_n or_o else_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a fennel_n sod_v with_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o put_v fine_a sharp_a onion_n clean_o pile_v and_o a_o little_a bruise_a into_o his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o chafe_v he_o immediate_o upon_o it_o either_o by_o ride_v he_o or_o run_v he_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n own_o hove_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o mingle_v with_o wine_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nostril_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o upon_o it_o other_o use_v to_o lead_v the_o horse_n to_o a_o sheepcoat_n or_o sheepe-pen_n where_o great_a store_n of_o sheep_n be_v wont_v and_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o smell_v of_o the_o dung_n and_o piss_v of_o the_o sheep_n it_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o stale_v present_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a dogges-dung_n dry_v and_o mingle_v with_o amoniacum_n salt_n and_o wine_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o hog_n dung_n only_o with_o wine_n or_o the_o dregs_n of_o horsepisse_a and_o wine_n chap._n 77._o of_o the_o stone_n
or_o pissuppre_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v in_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n will_v feign_v stale_a but_o can_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o suppression_n of_o of_o the_o urine_n it_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o my_o master_n the_o old_a farrier_n sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n when_o the_o water_n conduit_n be_v stop_v with_o gross_a humour_n or_o with_o matter_n descend_v from_o the_o liver_n or_o from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o hard_a knob_n grow_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o conduit_n or_o for_o that_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o bladder_n be_v numb_v so_o as_o the_o bladder_n be_v without_o feeling_n or_o it_o may_v come_v by_o keep_v a_o horse_n in_o long_a travel_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stale_a but_o most_o common_o and_o oft_a it_o come_v from_o obstruction_n in_o the_o kidney_n where_o by_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a a_o certain_a red_a gravel_n be_v breed_v and_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o conduit_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o phlegm_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n be_v there_o bring_v to_o be_v a_o hard_a stone_n and_o so_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n for_o the_o sign_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o he_o will_v fain_o piss_v but_o can_v the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o bethe_v it_o well_o with_o white_a wine_n and_o prick_v it_o and_o scour_v it_o well_o lest_o it_o be_v stop_v with_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n then_o put_v a_o little_a oil_n of_o camomile_n into_o his_o yard_n with_o a_o wax_n candle_n and_o a_o bruise_a clove_n of_o garlic_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o force_v he_o to_o stale_a then_o take_v of_o parsley_n two_o handful_n of_o coriander_n one_o handful_n stamp_v they_o and_o strain_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n &_o dissolve_v therein_o one_o ounce_n of_o cake_n soap_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a unto_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o see_v that_o you_o keep_v he_o as_o warm_v as_o may_v be_v and_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o or_o six_o day_n and_o when_o you_o will_v have_v he_o to_o stale_a let_v it_o either_o be_v upon_o good_a plenty_n of_o straw_n or_o upon_o the_o grass_n or_o in_o a_o sheepcoate_n other_o &_o those_o of_o the_o best_a esteem_n for_o horse-leach-craft_n at_o this_o day_n use_v only_o to_o give_v white_a wine_n cake_n soap_n and_o butter_n very_o well_o mix_v together_o and_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v it_o warm_v other_o use_v to_o anoint_v the_o horse_n belly_n first_o with_o warm_a water_n then_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v to_o anoint_v it_o again_o with_o salad_n oil_n horse-grease_n and_o tar_n mix_v together_o and_o make_v warm_a and_o to_o hold_v a_o hot_a iron_n against_o his_o belly_n while_o it_o be_v in_o anoint_v that_o the_o ointment_n may_v the_o better_o enter_v the_o skin_n but_o i_o hold_v this_o medicine_n to_o be_v much_o better_a for_o the_o strangury_n or_o any_o other_o pain_n in_o the_o belly_n then_o for_o the_o stone_n yet_o it_o be_v approve_v good_a for_o all_o other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n or_o ale_n &_o mix_v with_o it_o a_o little_a garlic_n and_o the_o white_n of_o ten_o egg_n &_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o the_o juice_n of_o red_a colewort_n mix_v with_o white_a wine_n or_o the_o root_n of_o alexander_n bruise_v &_o sod_v in_o wine_n to_o drink_v &_o wash_v his_o yard_n with_o vinegar_n other_o use_v to_o take_v either_o wormwood_n southernewood_n or_o galingale_n or_o mallow_n or_o pimpernell_n some_o of_o these_o or_o any_o one_o of_o these_o stamp_v and_o strain_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o ale_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o burr_n seed_n beat_v very_o small_a two_o ounce_n of_o parsley_n seed_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o hyssop_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o black_a soap_n mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o warm_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o take_v unset_a leek_n and_o stamp_v they_o small_a and_o soap_n milk_n and_o butter_n and_o be_v mix_v together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o nutmeg_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o parsley_n seed_n beat_v they_o to_o powder_n then_o take_v as_o much_o butter_n and_o mix_v they_o altogether_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v or_o else_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n parsley_n saxefrace_n the_o root_n of_o philupendula_fw-la cherry-stone_n kirnel_n grummell_n seed_n and_o broom_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o a_o pint_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n now_o albeit_o all_o these_o medicine_n before_o rehearse_v be_v in_o daily_a practice_n and_o approve_a very_o sovereign_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v none_o more_o sovereign_a than_o this_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o pottle_n pot_n then_o take_v as_o many_o keen_a radish_n root_n clean_o wash_v be_v slit_v through_o and_o bruise_v as_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o pot_n then_o stop_v the_o pot_n very_o close_o that_o no_o air_n may_v come_v in_o let_v it_o so_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o strain_v the_o ale_n and_o the_o root_n very_o hard_o into_o a_o clean_a vessel_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n fast_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o watch_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o stale_a this_o you_o must_v do_v diverse_a morning_n together_o chap._n 78._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o piss_v blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o a_o horse_n many_o time_n will_v piss_v blood_n in_o stead_n of_o urine_n the_o cause_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n suppose_v proceed_v from_o some_o one_o of_o these_o ground_n either_o overmuch_o labour_n or_o too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n especial_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v fat_a for_o by_o either_o of_o they_o the_o horse_n may_v come_v to_o break_v some_o vein_n in_o his_o body_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v clear_a blood_n come_v out_o &_o no_o urine_n at_o all_o but_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v mix_v with_o urine_n than_o they_o suppose_v it_o come_v from_o the_o kidney_n have_v some_o ragged_a stone_n therein_o which_o through_o great_a travel_n do_v fret_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o make_v they_o bleed_v through_o which_o as_o the_o urine_n pass_v it_o take_v the_o blood_n away_o with_o it_o also_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o great_a cause_n for_o the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n than_o the_o take_n up_o of_o a_o horse_n from_o grass_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o winter_n as_o about_o christmas_n and_o present_o without_o a_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o stable_n to_o thrust_v he_o unto_o a_o long_a and_o weary_a journey_n from_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v see_v many_o horse_n after_o two_o or_o three_o day_n journey_n to_o piss_v blood_n in_o most_o grievous_a manner_n the_o sign_n be_v needless_a the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v this_o first_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n to_o convert_v the_o blood_n the_o contrary_a way_n then_o take_v of_o tragagant_n which_o have_v be_v steep_v in_o wine_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_o of_o poppy_n seed_n one_o dram_n and_o one_o scruple_n and_o of_o storax_n as_o much_o and_o twelve_o pineapple_n kirnel_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v beat_v and_o mingle_v well_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n thereof_o every_o morning_n the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o wal-nut_n infuse_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o sweet_a wine_n other_o latter_a farrier_n use_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o boil_v that_o blood_n with_o wheat_n and_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a pomegranate_n pill_v then_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o to_o drink_v and_o let_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n travel_v thereupon_o or_o else_o give_v he_o of_o husked_a bean_n boil_a with_o the_o husk_n of_o acorn_n beat_v small_a and_o mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o make_v he_o a_o drink_n with_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n flower_n and_o sumach_n sod_v long_o in_o water_n and_o so_o
mare_n in_o general_n chap._n 89._o of_o the_o drink_n of_o horseleech_n by_o horse_n if_o a_o horse_n at_o any_o time_n drink_v down_o horseleech_n they_o will_v suck_v his_o blood_n and_o kill_v he_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v hang_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o abundance_n of_o filthy_a slaver_n will_v fall_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o sometime_o some_o blood_n also_o the_o cure_n be_v present_o to_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n to_o drink_v and_o that_o will_v make_v they_o fall_v away_o and_o kill_v they_o chap._n 90._o of_o swallow_v down_o hen_n dung_n or_o eat_v any_o venomous_a thing_n whatsoever_o if_o a_o horse_n chance_n to_o swallow_v down_o any_o hen_n dung_n with_o his_o hay_n it_o will_v fret_v his_o gut_n and_o make_v he_o to_o avoid_v most_o filthy_a matter_n at_o his_o fundament_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o wine_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o smallage_n seed_n bruise_v and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o then_o to_o walk_v he_o well_o upon_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v empty_v his_o belly_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n chance_v to_o lick_v up_o any_o other_o venomous_a thing_n as_o newt_n or_o such_o like_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o instant_n swell_v of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o tremble_a of_o all_o his_o member_n then_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n either_o by_o clothes_n or_o exercise_n then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o look_v how_o much_o he_o bleed_v so_o much_o let_v he_o swallow_v down_o hot_a or_o else_o give_v he_o strong_a wine_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o take_v the_o root_n and_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n of_o bryony_n which_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n give_v the_o horse_n a_o good_a spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n to_o drink_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o sugarcandy_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o powder_n diapente_fw-la and_o brew_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o for_o want_v of_o diapente_fw-la so_o much_o of_o the_o shave_n either_o of_o ivory_n or_o of_o a_o old_a stag_n horn_n especial_o the_o tip_n thereof_o chap._n 91._o of_o purge_v medicine_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o suppositary_a pvrge_v be_v say_v of_o our_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o be_v a_o empty_n and_o discharge_v of_o all_o superflovous_a humour_n which_o distemper_n the_o body_n with_o their_o evil_a quality_n for_o such_o humour_n breed_v evil_a nutriment_n which_o when_o it_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v nor_o holpen_v with_o good_a diet_n alteration_n nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n and_o kindly_a heat_n then_o must_v it_o of_o force_n either_o be_v take_v away_o by_o purgation_n glister_n or_o suppositary_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v purge_v the_o gut_n with_o that_o gentleness_n which_o a_o suppositary_a do_v i_o will_v here_o first_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o suppositary_n understand_v then_o that_o a_o horse_n be_v surfait_v and_o full_a of_o evil_a humour_n need_v to_o be_v purge_v it_o be_v best_a first_o to_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a lest_o if_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o apply_v a_o glister_n the_o great_a gut_n be_v stop_v with_o dry_a hard_a and_o hot_a excrement_n the_o medicine_n not_o able_a to_o work_v beyond_o it_o lose_v both_o labour_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o i_o make_v account_v the_o suppositary_a be_v but_o only_o a_o preparative_n to_o the_o glister_n and_o but_o only_o to_o cleanse_v and_o make_v loose_a the_o great_a gut_n which_o come_v to_o the_o tuell_n the_o gentle_a suppositary_a then_o and_o that_o which_o purge_v phlegm_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n be_v to_o take_v a_o square_a piece_n of_o cake_n soap_n or_o white_a newcastle_n soap_n about_o five_o or_o six_o inch_n long_o and_o shave_v it_o round_o till_o it_o be_v not_o above_o three_o inch_n about_o in_o the_o midst_n &_o a_o little_o small_a at_o each_o end_n then_o in_o the_o midst_n then_o anoint_v it_o over_o with_o salad_n oil_n &_o so_o with_o your_o hand_n thrust_v it_o up_o more_o than_o a_o full_a span_n into_o his_o fundament_n then_o sudden_o clap_v his_o tail_n to_o his_o tuell_n and_o hold_v it_o hard_a and_o close_o more_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o which_o space_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o suppositary_a will_v be_v waste_v then_o gentle_o take_v away_o your_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o void_a the_o suppositary_a at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o next_o suppositary_a to_o this_o and_o which_o purge_v choler_n abundant_o be_v to_o take_v savin_n stamp_v small_a stavesaker_n and_o salt_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o honey_n till_o it_o be_v thick_a then_o take_v and_o knead_v it_o and_o roll_v it_o of_o a_o pretty_a thick_a long_a roll_n as_o before_o you_o be_v teach_v for_o the_o hard_a â—ope_n and_o administer_v it_o at_o his_o tuell_n the_o next_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o purge_v melancholy_a be_v to_o take_v a_o keen_a onion_n and_o pill_v off_o the_o skin_n iagge_v it_o a_o little_a crossewise_a with_o your_o knife_n and_o so_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n fundament_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o suppositary_n one_o other_o suppositary_a which_o be_v to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o honey_n and_o boil_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thick_a like_o a_o salve_n then_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o a_o table_n and_o knead_v it_o like_o a_o piece_n of_o dough_n then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o harden_v or_o grow_v stiff_a as_o it_o will_v do_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o cool_v then_o roll_v it_o up_o under_o your_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o suppositary_a as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o administer_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n this_o suppositary_a be_v good_a to_o purge_v the_o gut_n off_o any_o foul_a humour_n and_o therewithal_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o the_o body_n now_o you_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o as_o these_o suppositary_n be_v preparative_n before_o glister_v so_o they_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v use_v simple_o of_o themselves_o where_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o horse_n carry_v no_o great_a danger_n for_o upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n or_o small_a dryness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v with_o the_o most_o gentle_a medicine_n to_o administer_v a_o glister_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o horse_n body_n to_o such_o a_o intemperate_a looseness_n as_o will_v prove_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o contrary_a dryness_n therefore_o i_o wish_v every_o careful_a farrier_n because_o the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n will_v not_o be_v tamper_v withal_o with_o too_o much_o physic_n first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o costivenesse_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n to_o approve_v a_o suppositary_a which_o if_o it_o work_v effectual_o and_o keep_v the_o horse_n body_n soluble_a then_o to_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o in_o case_n it_o do_v not_o but_o that_o the_o offensive_a matter_n still_o increase_v then_o to_o administer_v a_o glister_n and_o where_o that_o fail_v to_o take_v away_o the_o offence_n to_o administer_v a_o purgation_n now_o by_o the_o way_n you_o be_v to_o take_v with_o you_o this_o general_a rule_n and_o never_o to_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n which_o be_v never_o to_o administer_v either_o suppositary_a or_o glister_n but_o first_o immediate_o before_o you_o give_v it_o to_o take_v your_o horse_n which_o rake_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o you_o shall_v anoint_v all_o your_o hand_n and_o arm_n over_o either_o with_o salad_n oil_n sweet_a butter_n or_o fresh_a grease_n and_o then_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o draw_v out_o all_o the_o dung_n phlegm_n and_o filthy_a matter_n that_o you_o can_v feel_v even_o as_o high_a up_o as_o the_o great_a bag_n which_o do_v then_o administer_v either_o your_o suppositary_a or_o glister_n which_o you_o please_v at_o your_o pleasure_n and_o in_o any_o case_n while_o the_o horse_n be_v thus_o in_o physic_n keep_v he_o exceed_o warm_a chap._n 92._o of_o glister_v and_o their_o use_n the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o glister_v be_v diverse_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o careful_a farrier_n learn_v to_o know_v to_o what_o end_n they_o serve_v and_o with_o what_o drug_n or_o simple_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v compound_v for_o every_o glister_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o disease_n now_o of_o glister_v some_o be_v to_o ease_v grief_n and_o to_o
allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o humour_n some_o to_o bind_v some_o to_o loosen_v and_o some_o to_o purge_v and_o some_o to_o heal_v ulcer_n these_o glister_v by_o cleanse_v the_o gut_n refresh_v the_o vital_a part_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o for_o every_o inward_a and_o strong_a purgation_n therefore_o whensoever_o a_o horse_n through_o the_o grossness_n of_o humour_n corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n choler_n or_o melancholy_a be_v bring_v unto_o that_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n that_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v be_v purge_v and_o that_o especial_o his_o pain_n be_v in_o his_o gut_n and_o body_n you_o shall_v then_o as_o before_o i_o say_v have_v make_v a_o probation_n of_o a_o suppositary_a first_o of_o all_o administer_v a_o glister_n lest_o by_o purge_v sudden_o with_o any_o purgation_n or_o potion_n you_o stir_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a humour_n which_o find_v no_o passage_n downward_o because_o the_o gut_n be_v stop_v with_o wind_n and_o dregs_n do_v strike_v upward_o and_o so_o perhaps_o put_v the_o horse_n into_o much_o great_a danger_n now_o for_o the_o composition_n of_o glister_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o decoction_n of_o drug_n of_o oil_n or_o such_o like_a unctuous_a matter_n as_o butter_n or_o soft_a grease_n and_o four_a of_o diverse_a salt_n to_o provoke_v the_o virtue_n expulsive_a a_o decoction_n be_v the_o broth_n of_o certain_a herb_n and_o simple_n boil_a together_o in_o water_n until_o the_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v now_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o such_o decoction_n you_o may_v if_o you_o please_v use_v some_o fat_a beef_n broth_n or_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o sheep_n head_n or_o such_o like_a or_o milk_n or_o whey_n or_o some_o such_o like_a liquor_n mingle_v sometime_o either_o with_o honey_n or_o with_o sugar_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o glister_n be_v either_o lenitive_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ease_v of_o pain_n or_o glutinative_a which_o be_v join_v of_o thing_n together_o or_o else_o abstersive_a which_o be_v wipe_v away_o or_o cleanse_v of_o filthy_a matter_n now_o of_o this_o decoction_n or_o broth_n be_v clean_o strain_v you_o shall_v never_o take_v above_o three_o pint_n at_o the_o most_o and_o many_o time_n but_o a_o quart_n into_o which_o you_o shall_v put_v such_o drug_n as_o be_v needful_a exceed_v not_o at_o the_o most_o above_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n according_a as_o the_o simple_n be_v more_o or_o less_o violent_a of_o oil_n you_o shall_v never_o use_v in_o a_o glister_n above_o half_a a_o pint_n and_o of_o salt_n not_o above_o three_o or_o four_o dram_n you_o shall_v also_o continual_o administer_v your_o glister_n luke_o warm_a either_o with_o some_o long_a horn_n or_o a_o large_a glister_n pipe_v make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o fix_v to_o the_o large_a bladder_n you_o can_v get_v and_o this_o glister_n pipe_n be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o do_v least_o loose_a labour_n when_o you_o do_v administer_v a_o glister_n you_o shall_v set_v the_o horse_n hinder_v part_n somewhat_o high_a than_o his_o forepart_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v put_v the_o glister_n pipe_n in_o at_o his_o tuell_n into_o his_o fundament_n up_o to_o the_o head_n and_o have_v the_o confection_n within_o the_o bladder_n wring_v it_o with_o good_a strength_n into_o his_o body_n a_o glister_n will_v be_v administer_v to_o a_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v rather_o empty_a then_o full_o paunch_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o forenoon_n or_o after_o noon_n now_o for_o the_o retain_v or_o hold_v of_o the_o glister_n in_o the_o horse_n body_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v sufficient_a of_o what_o quality_n soever_o it_o be_v now_o you_o be_v to_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o glister_n be_v administer_v into_o the_o horse_n body_n you_o must_v draw_v out_o the_o pipe_n with_o all_o the_o gentleness_n that_o may_v be_v and_o sudden_o clap_v his_o tail_n to_o his_o tuell_n and_o so_o hold_v it_o with_o your_o hand_n without_o any_o move_a or_o stir_v of_o the_o horse_n till_o the_o medicine_n have_v have_v his_o full_a time_n of_o work_v now_o to_o come_v unto_o particular_a glister_v that_o you_o may_v know_v which_o glister_n be_v for_o which_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v take_v of_o the_o pulp_n of_o coliquintida_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o dragantium_fw-la 3_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o centuary_n &_o of_o wormewod_a of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n of_o castoreum_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o water_n then_o be_v strain_v you_o shall_v dissolve_v therein_o of_o gerologundinun_n three_o ounce_n of_o salt_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o so_o luke_o warm_a administer_v it_o glister_v wise_a as_o have_v be_v before_o express_v this_o glister_n be_v exceed_o sovereign_a for_o the_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n or_o for_o any_o fever_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o next_o be_v to_o take_v the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n and_o to_o mix_v therewithal_o either_o fresh_a butter_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o so_o luke_o warm_a administer_v it_o this_o be_v of_o all_o glister_v the_o most_o gentle_a and_o as_o the_o former_a glister_n be_v abstersive_a or_o cleanse_v so_o this_o be_v levitive_a and_o a_o great_a easer_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v or_o that_o have_v any_o contraction_n or_o convultion_n and_o general_o for_o any_o costivenesse_n in_o a_o horse_n whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o inward_a surfaite_n or_o sickness_n as_o from_o the_o surfaite_n by_o provender_n founder_v in_o the_o body_n and_o such_o like_a the_o next_o be_v to_o take_v of_o salt_n water_n or_o clean_a brine_n a_o quart_n and_o dissolve_v therein_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o soap_n and_o then_o luke_o warm_a administer_v it_o this_o glister_n be_v good_a for_o the_o colic_n or_o any_o sickness_n of_o the_o gut_n or_o belly_n and_o thus_o from_o these_o three_o glister_v you_o may_v compound_v many_o glister_v but_o in_o my_o opinion_n if_o you_o use_v no_o more_o but_o they_o only_o they_o will_v be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 93._o of_o purgation_n and_o their_o use_n the_o purge_n of_o horse_n be_v ever_o by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o pill_n or_o by_o potion_n pill_n be_v any_o solid_a and_o substantial_a stuff_n fix_v together_o in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v make_v into_o round_a ball_n be_v cast_v down_o the_o horse_n throat_n and_o potion_n be_v when_o you_o give_v the_o horse_n any_o liquid_a purge_a matter_n to_o drink_v whether_o it_o be_v purge_v powder_n dissolve_v in_o wine_n or_o ale_n or_o that_o it_o be_v any_o other_o liquid_a stuff_n now_o for_o pill_n they_o only_o purge_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n bring_v phlegm_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n down_o into_o the_o excrement_n and_o potion_n cleanse_v the_o stomach_n gut_n and_o every_o other_o inward_a member_n now_o the_o art_n of_o the_o careful_a farrier_n be_v in_o choose_v the_o simple_n whereof_o these_o pill_n or_o potion_n be_v to_o be_v compound_v and_o in_o apt_o or_o artificial_o apply_v the_o same_o first_o then_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o every_o farrier_n before_o he_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v his_o horse_n know_v with_o what_o ill_a humour_n a_o horse_n be_v oppress_v as_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n phlegm_n or_o melancholy_a and_o where_o the_o humour_n do_v most_o abound_v and_o than_o what_o simple_n be_v best_a to_o purge_v those_o humour_n and_o with_o what_o property_n quality_n and_o temperament_n they_o be_v endue_v fâ—r_v some_o simple_n be_v most_o violent_a and_o next_o cousin_n to_o strong_a poison_n as_o scamony_n or_o coloquintida_n some_o again_o be_v gentle_a and_o rather_o nourish_v then_o medicinal_a as_o manna_n cassia_n whey_n prune_n and_o such_o like_a and_o 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skin_n about_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o groat_n and_o thrust_v therein_o a_o round_a piece_n of_o leather_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o twopence_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a and_o look_v to_o it_o once_o a_o day_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v stop_v but_o continual_o run_v the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n then_o take_v the_o leather_n out_o and_o heal_v the_o wound_n with_o a_o little_a flax_n dip_v in_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o turpentine_n of_o honey_n and_o of_o wax_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o which_o be_v a_o little_a warm_a will_v be_v liquid_a to_o serve_v your_o purpose_n and_o take_v not_o away_o the_o plaster_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o temple_n until_o of_o themselves_o they_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v fall_v then_o with_o a_o small_a hot_a draw_v iron_n make_v a_o star_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o temple_n vein_n where_o the_o plaster_n do_v lie_v which_o star_n will_v have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n make_v with_o the_o button_n end_n of_o your_o draw_a iron_n in_o this_o sort_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o slit_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o leather_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a rowel_n only_o do_v take_v a_o small_a blunt_a hot_a iron_n and_o about_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a beneath_o the_o nether_a lid_n to_o burn_v some_o 5_o hole_n all_o of_o a_o row_n according_a to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o to_o burn_v those_o hole_n even_o into_o the_o bone_n and_o then_o once_o a_o day_n to_o anoint_v they_o with_o fresh_a grease_n or_o sweet_a butter_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n a_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n come_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o corrupt_a blood_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n where_o it_o congeal_v a_o little_a worm_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o pismyre_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n next_o to_o his_o noseward_a it_o proceed_v many_o time_n in_o the_o gristle_n of_o the_o nose_n which_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o eat_v through_o it_o will_v then_o pass_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o kill_v the_o horse_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v you_o shall_v see_v red_a pimple_n some_o great_a &_o some_o small_a both_z within_z and_o without_o the_o eye_n upon_o the_o eye_n lid_n and_o all_o the_o eye_n itself_o will_v look_v red_a and_o be_v full_a of_o very_o corrupt_a matter_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v as_o much_o burn_v allome_a as_o a_o hazel_n nut_n and_o as_o much_o of_o green_a coppora_n and_o bake_v they_o bâ—th_v together_o upon_o a_o tile-stone_n and_o then_o grind_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n &_o mix_v they_o all_o together_o and_o then_o with_o a_o clout_n dip_v therein_o rub_v the_o sore_n till_o it_o bleed_v and_o dâ—_n thus_o seven_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v cure_v the_o canker_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o canker_n in_o a_o horse_n eye_n will_v first_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n of_o the_o same_o side_n that_o the_o sore_a eye_n be_v and_o take_v away_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pottell_n of_o blood_n then_o take_v of_o roach_n allome_a and_o of_o green_a coppora_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o ounce_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n until_o the_o half_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o once_o a_o day_n wash_v his_o eye_n with_o this_o water_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a with_o a_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n and_o cleanse_v the_o eye_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v look_v raw_a and_o do_v this_o till_o the_o eye_n be_v whole_a chap._n 14._o for_o a_o stripe_n or_o blow_n upon_o a_o horse_n eye_n if_o a_o horse_n shall_v catch_v any_o stripe_n or_o blow_n upon_o his_o eye_n either_o with_o whip_n rod_n cudgel_n or_o any_o such_o like_a mischance_n or_o by_o one_o horse_n bite_v of_o another_o when_o they_o either_o play_n or_o fight_v then_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o if_o you_o take_v it_o when_o it_o be_v new_o do_v you_o shall_v only_o blow_v into_o his_o eye_n either_o the_o powder_n of_o sandevoire_n or_o the_o fine_a powder_n of_o white_a salt_n after_o the_o eye_n have_v be_v wash_v with_o a_o little_a beer_n but_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v more_o sore_n and_o have_v continue_v long_o than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o small_a loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o pull_v
out_o all_o the_o crumb_n then_o fill_v the_o loaf_n full_a of_o burn_a coalâ—s_n until_o it_o be_v well_o burn_v within_o then_o take_v of_o that_o crust_n and_o put_v it_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o after_o it_o be_v well_o soak_v lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a eye_n then_o take_v soap_n water_n and_o cold_a water_n mix_v together_o and_o wash_v all_o the_o eye_n brow_n therewith_o and_o if_o for_o all_o that_o it_o go_v not_o away_o than_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o if_o he_o do_v rub_v or_o chafe_v his_o eye_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n of_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o eye_n &_o wash_v his_o eye_n with_o cold_a soap_n water_n but_o if_o his_o eye_n do_v chance_n to_o look_v read_v with_o the_o blâ—w_n than_o you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o they_o a_o plaster_n of_o red_a lead_n and_o â—all_n toil_v beat_v well_o together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o white_a wine_n and_o so_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_a eye_n other_o use_v both_o for_o this_o disease_n or_o any_o other_o sore_a eye_n to_o stamp_v strong_a nettle_n with_o a_o little_a beer_n and_o then_o strain_v it_o to_o squirt_v thereof_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o to_o put_v of_o the_o fine_a powder_n of_o sandevoire_n a_o little_a into_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o horse_n eye_n from_o wind_n or_o cold_a but_o if_o you_o must_v needeâ—_n râ—de_v he_o than_o put_v a_o woollen_a cloth_n before_o the_o horse_n eye_n also_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o eye_n vein_n and_o the_o twice_o dress_v will_v be_v sufficient_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o anoint_v the_o sore_n eye_fw-mi three_o day_n together_o with_o hen_n or_o capon_n grease_n to_o mollify_v it_o then_o take_v a_o little_a life_n honey_n and_o warm_v it_o wipe_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n with_o a_o feather_n other_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n mix_v with_o honey_n or_o else_o the_o juice_n of_o time_n mix_v with_o honey_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_v other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o ash_n of_o a_o old_a shoe_n sâ—le_n burn_v in_o a_o ouâ—n_n &_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n or_o else_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o gray_a whetstone_n blow_v into_o the_o soâ—re_a eye_n both_o be_v speedy_a remedy_n other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o smallage_n and_o of_o fennel_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_v once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o eye_n be_v whole_a chap._n 15._o for_o a_o wart_n in_o the_o eye_n a_o wart_n in_o a_o horse_n eye_n be_v a_o fleshy_a excretion_n or_o a_o fleshy_a knot_n grow_v either_o upon_o the_o eye_n or_o upon_o the_o edge_n or_o inside_n of_o the_o eye_n lid_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o thick_a phlegm_n which_o descend_v to_o the_o eye_n by_o mean_n that_o the_o horse_n be_v too_o much_o keep_v in_o a_o dark_a stable_n without_o light_n and_o this_o infirmity_n will_v make_v a_o horse_n eye_n consume_v and_o grow_v little_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v roach_o allome_a and_o burn_v it_o on_o a_o tile-stone_n and_o then_o put_v as_o much_o white_a coppora_n thereunto_o not_o burn_v and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n then_o lay_v some_o of_o that_o powder_n just_a upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wart_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o wart_n be_v consume_v away_o chap._n 16._o for_o any_o inflammation_n in_o a_o horse_n eye_n horse_n may_v diverse_o have_v inflammation_n in_o the_o eye_n as_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o foul_a feed_n and_o no_o exercise_v or_o by_o moat_n fall_v into_o his_o eye_n or_o by_o rankness_n of_o blood_n and_o such_o like_a any_o of_o which_o will_v breed_v a_o inflammation_n or_o soreness_n in_o the_o eye_n the_o sign_n be_v itch_a and_o rub_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o little_a swell_n with_o some_o loathnesse_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n lid_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o upon_o the_o eye_n vein_n and_o then_o to_o wash_v his_o eye_n with_o milk_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o other_o after_o blood_n let_v will_v wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n with_o honey_n and_o aloe_n epatica_fw-la mix_v together_o and_o other_o will_v wash_v his_o eye_n with_o aloe_n dissolve_v in_o white_a wine_n any_o of_o which_o be_v approve_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a for_o any_o sore_a eye_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n impostume_n which_o breed_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o from_o some_o great_a blow_n about_o the_o head_n or_o from_o wring_n with_o a_o hard_a halter_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a humour_n congeal_v in_o the_o ear_n by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n whereof_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o burn_a and_o painful_a swell_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o other_o part_n thereabouts_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v first_o to_o ripe_a the_o imposthume_n with_o this_o plaster_n take_v of_o linseed_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pint_n of_o honey_n a_o pint_n of_o hoggesgrease_n otherwise_o call_v barrow_n grease_v one_o pound_n warm_a all_o these_o thing_n together_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n and_o stir_v they_o continual_o with_o a_o flat_a stick_n or_o slice_v until_o they_o be_v thorough_o mingle_v and_o incorporate_v together_o and_o then_o spread_v some_o of_o this_o plaster_n be_v warm_a upon_o a_o peeee_o of_o linen_n cloth_n or_o soft_a white_a leather_n so_o broad_a as_o the_o swell_a and_o no_o more_o and_o lay_v it_o warm_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v one_o whole_a day_n and_o then_o renew_v it_o again_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v until_o it_o either_o do_v break_v or_o else_o grow_v so_o ripe_a that_o you_o may_v lance_v it_o downward_o so_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v have_v passage_n out_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o a_o taint_n of_o flax_n dip_v in_o this_o salve_n even_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v take_v of_o metrosaâ—um_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o turpentive_a of_o each_o two_o ounce_n &_o mingle_v they_o together_o &_o make_v the_o horse_n a_o biggen_n of_o canvas_n to_o close_v in_o the_o sore_n so_o as_o the_o taint_n with_o the_o ointment_n may_v abide_v within_o the_o sore_n renew_v the_o taint_n once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whâ—lâ—_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n have_v pain_n in_o his_o ear_n without_o any_o great_a pain_n or_o inflammation_n then_o thrust_v into_o his_o ear_n a_o little_a black_a wool_n dip_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n &_o that_o will_v ease_v he_o but_o if_o the_o imposthume_n be_v break_v before_o you_o perceive_v it_o and_o that_o you_o see_v matter_n run_v from_o the_o horse_n ear_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o oil_n of_o rose_n of_o venice_n turpentine_n and_o of_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o warm_a it_o luke_o warm_a upon_o a_o few_o coal_n and_o then_o dip_v black_a wool_n therein_o thrust_v it_o down_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n that_o run_v renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o ear_n leave_v run_v chap._n 18._o of_o the_o polle_n evil_a the_o polle_n evil_o be_v a_o great_a swell_a inflammation_n or_o apostume_n in_o the_o nape_n of_o a_o horse_n neck_n just_a between_o his_o ear_n towards_o his_o main_n and_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o horse_n struggle_v or_o strive_v in_o his_o halter_n especial_o if_o the_o halter_n be_v of_o hard_a new_a twound_n hemp_n sometime_o it_o proceed_v from_o evil_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o that_o place_n or_o else_o from_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n give_v to_o the_o horse_n by_o some_o rude_a keeper_n carter_n or_o man_n of_o little_a discretion_n for_o that_o part_n be_v the_o weak_a and_o tender_a part_n about_o the_o head_n be_v the_o soon_o offend_v and_o grieve_v with_o sorrance_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o apparent_a swell_a betwâ—ene_n the_o horse_n ear_n and_o on_o each_o side_n his_o neck_n which_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n will_v break_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n yet_o do_v ever_o rot_v more_o inwardiy_a then_o outward_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o this_o disease_n be_v more_o common_o call_v of_o our_o common_a and_o ignorant_a farrier_n the_o fistula_n in_o the_o neck_n than_o the_o polle-evill_a and_o iâ—_n truth_n it_o be_v a_o ulcer_n so_o hollow_a and_o so_o crooked_a and_o so_o full_a of_o sharp_a matter_n like_v unto_o lie_n that_o it_o very_o little_a differ_v
proper_a and_o due_a to_o every_o horse_n but_o when_o either_o through_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o abundance_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v inflame_v than_o they_o become_v very_o foul_a sorrance_n and_o impostumation_n most_o dangerous_a they_o be_v inward_o very_o full_a of_o little_a white_a salt_n kirnel_n and_o they_o breed_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o horse_n throat_n this_o disease_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o can_v find_v by_o any_o demonstration_n be_v the_o disease_n which_o in_o man_n we_o call_v the_o squinansie_n or_o quinzy_n and_o not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o old_a farrier_n suppose_v the_o strangle_v for_o that_o have_v no_o coherence_n with_o the_o infirmity_n for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o disease_n there_o needs_o small_a repetition_n insomuch_o as_o the_o grief_n be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v thus_o if_o you_o see_v the_o kirnel_n to_o rankle_v and_o swell_v you_o shall_v take_v the_o horse_n ear_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o alongst_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n at_o the_o very_a end_n or_o tip_n of_o the_o ear_n cut_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o length_n of_o a_o almond_n or_o better_a and_o then_o with_o a_o crooked_a wire_n pick_v out_o all_o those_o kirnel_n which_o you_o find_v inflame_v which_o do_v fill_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o salt_n then_o about_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o sore_n begin_v to_o matter_n then_o wash_v it_o either_o with_o bark_n water_n or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_a then_o take_v of_o honey_n of_o sweet_a butter_n and_o of_o tarre_o of_o each_o half_n a_o spoonful_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_n clean_o put_v into_o it_o of_o this_o ointment_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o bean_n and_o so_o dress_v the_o horse_n once_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a there_o be_v other_o of_o our_o most_o ancient_a english_a farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sorrance_n use_v first_o to_o draw_v the_o sore_n right_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n so_o far_o as_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o ear_n will_v reach_v be_v pull_v down_o &_o under_o the_o root_n again_o draw_v â—_o strike_v on_o each_o side_n like_o a_o arrow_n head_n in_o this_o form_n then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o first_o line_n lance_v they_o with_o a_o lancet_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o kirnel_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o fine_a thin_a pinson_n pull_v they_o so_o far_o forward_o as_o you_o may_v cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o without_o hurt_v the_o vein_n that_o door_n fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n and_o heal_v it_o up_o as_o aforesaid_a now_o the_o most_o of_o the_o italian_a farrier_n use_v this_o cure_n first_o take_v a_o sponge_n steep_v well_o in_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o bind_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_a place_n renew_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o kirnel_n be_v râ—tted_v that_o do_v lance_v it_o in_o the_o neathermost_a part_n where_o the_o matter_n lie_v and_o let_v it_o out_o and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v and_o the_o next_o day_n wash_v all_o the_o filth_n away_o with_o warm_a water_n and_o a_o sponge_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o honey_n and_o fitch_n flower_n mix_v together_o but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v during_o this_o cure_n that_o you_o touch_v not_o the_o kirnel_n with_o your_o bare_a finger_n for_o fear_v of_o venome_v the_o place_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a for_o a_o fistula_n to_o breed_v in_o now_o there_o be_v other_o english_a farrier_n which_o use_v either_o to_o ripen_v the_o sore_n by_o lay_v to_o a_o plaster_n of_o hot_a hog_n grease_n or_o a_o plaster_n of_o barley_n meal_n mix_v with_o three_o ounce_n of_o raisin_n sod_a well_o together_o in_o strong_a wine_n or_o else_o they_o cut_v out_o the_o kirnel_n now_o whether_o you_o cut_v they_o out_o burn_v they_o out_o or_o rot_v they_o out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o hold_v rot_v the_o best_a you_o shall_v ever_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o nettle_n and_o salt_n be_v chop_v and_o mix_v together_o or_o else_o taint_v it_o with_o tent_n dip_v in_o water_n and_o mix_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o salt_n other_o use_v to_o burn_v they_o downward_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o the_o midst_n from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o jaw_n bone_n draw_v two_o cross_a stroke_n and_o then_o lance_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o kirnel_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o bay_a salt_n and_o the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n well_o chop_v together_o or_o else_o put_v only_a salt_n into_o the_o hole_n and_o take_v the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n well_o chop_v and_o mix_v with_o baysalt_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o strain_v it_o &_o put_v in_o either_o ear_n a_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o put_v some_o black_a wool_n after_o it_o &_o so_o bind_v up_o his_o ear_n other_o use_v to_o ripen_v they_o either_o by_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_n wet_a hay_n or_o hot_a horse_n litter_n &_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v ripe_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o softness_n to_o lance_v the_o skin_n and_o take_v out_o the_o kirnel_n and_o then_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o unsleckt_a lime_n mix_v together_o and_o burn_v other_o use_v after_o the_o kirnel_n be_v ripen_v &_o take_v out_o to_o take_v of_o egrimony_n honey_n and_o violet_n leave_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n &_o stamp_v they_o well_o together_o to_o plaster_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o the_o kirnel_n be_v take_v out_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o copporas_n water_n and_o then_o to_o tent_v the_o hole_n with_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o after_o to_o heal_v it_o with_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v well_o together_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o strangle_v the_o strangle_v howsoever_o our_o old_a farrier_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o they_o suppose_v a_o kind_n of_o quinzy_n but_o a_o mean_a inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n proceed_v from_o some_o choleric_a or_o bloody_a fluxion_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o throat_n vein_n into_o those_o part_n and_o there_o breed_v some_o hot_a inflammation_n be_v stir_v up_o either_o by_o some_o great_a cold_a in_o winter_n or_o cold_a take_v after_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a swell_n between_o the_o horse_n nether_a chap_n upon_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n tongue_n and_o about_o his_o throat_n which_o swell_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v stop_v the_o horse_n windpipe_n &_o so_o strangle_v or_o choke_v he_o from_o which_o effect_n and_o none_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n take_v his_o derivation_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n beside_o the_o apparent_a sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o palpable_a feel_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o horse_n temple_n of_o his_o head_n will_v be_v hollow_a &_o his_o tongue_n will_v hang_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o head_n and_o eye_n also_o will_v be_v swell_v and_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o throat_n so_o stop_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v and_o his_o breath_n will_v be_v exceed_o short_a the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v with_o a_o round_a small_a hot_a iron_n to_o thrust_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n on_o both_o side_n the_o wessand_n and_o then_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o matter_n to_o mix_v butter_n tanner_n water_n and_o salt_n together_o and_o every_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n first_o to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o hot_a water_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull_n that_o do_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o old_a oil_n two_o pound_n of_o old_a wine_n a_o quart_n nine_o fig_n and_o nine_o leek_n head_n well_o stamp_v and_o bray_v together_o and_o after_o you_o have_v boil_v these_o a_o while_n before_o you_o strain_v they_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la alexandrinum_fw-la and_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n also_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o also_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o decoction_n of_o fig_n &_o nitrum_fw-la sod_v together_o or_o else_o to_o anoint_v his_o throat_n within_o with_o nitre_n oil_n &_o
from_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a hay_n full_a of_o whim_n thistle_n or_o other_o prick_a stuff_n or_o else_o provender_n full_a of_o sharp_a seed_n which_o by_o continual_a prick_n and_o fret_v the_o furrow_n of_o the_o mouth_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o rankle_v swell_v and_o breed_v corrupt_a and_o stink_a matter_n and_o without_o speedy_a prevention_n that_o ulcer_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o foul_a canker_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n very_o clean_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n other_o farrier_n use_v especial_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v much_o swell_v to_o prick_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o the_o humour_n may_v issue_v out_o abundant_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o honey_n and_o onion_n boil_a together_o till_o they_o be_v whole_a chap._n 25._o of_o the_o gigge_n or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o gigge_n bladder_n or_o flappe_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n be_v little_a soft_a swell_n or_o rather_o pustules_fw-la with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n lip_n next_o unto_o his_o great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o will_v sometime_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o wal-nut_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o let_v his_o meat_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n unchaw_v whereby_o the_o horse_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n prosper_v they_o do_v proceed_v either_o of_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o naughty_a rough_a prick_a hay_n or_o provender_n they_o be_v most_o apparent_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n of_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o take_v a_o lancet_n and_o slit_v the_o swell_n the_o length_n of_o a_o date_n and_o then_o with_o a_o probe_n pick_v out_o all_o the_o kirnel_n like_o wheat_n corn_n very_o clean_o then_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o as_o much_o salt_n as_o will_v temper_v it_o thick_a like_o leaven_n then_o make_v it_o into_o little_a ball_n and_o thrust_v into_o every_o hole_n one_o and_o do_v so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v slit_v they_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n only_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n either_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n or_o else_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v with_o a_o small_a hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v the_o swell_n and_o then_o wash_v they_o with_o beer_n and_o salt_n or_o ale_n and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v they_o now_o that_o you_o may_v prevent_v this_o disease_n before_o it_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n often_o and_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o wine_n beer_n and_o ale_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o blister_n breed_v thereon_o nor_o any_o other_o disease_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o lampasse_n the_o lampasse_n be_v a_o swell_a or_o grow_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o overgrow_v the_o upper_a tooth_n which_o be_v the_o shearer_n in_o the_o upper_a chap_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o eat_v they_o do_v proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o blood_n resort_v to_o the_o first_o furrow_n or_o bare_a of_o the_o mouth_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o upper_a foretooth_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o be_v see_v and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o with_o a_o lancet_n to_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o swell_a flesh_n then_o take_v a_o iron_n make_v at_o one_o end_n broad_a &_o thin_a and_o turn_v up_o according_a to_o this_o figure_n and_o heat_n it_o red_a hot_a burn_v out_o all_o that_o superfluous_a swell_v flesh_n which_o overgrowes_a the_o foretooth_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o fresh_a butter_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o it_o be_v burn_v out_o only_o to_o rub_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n only_o or_o wash_v it_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o hook_a knife_n make_v very_o sharp_a and_o very_a hot_a and_o therewith_o cut_v the_o swell_a place_n in_o two_o part_n cross_v against_o the_o tooth_n but_o if_o they_o be_v little_o swell_v then_o cut_v but_o the_o three_o rank_n from_o the_o tooth_n and_o so_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v it_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v well_o but_o if_o you_o find_v afterward_o that_o either_o through_o too_o much_o burn_v or_o cut_v or_o through_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a meat_n that_o the_o wound_n do_v not_o heal_v but_o rather_o rankle_v than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o saucerfull_a of_o honey_n and_o twelve_o pepper_n corn_n and_o bray_v they_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o temper_v they_o up_o with_o vinegar_n and_o boil_v they_o a_o while_n and_o then_o once_o a_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27._o of_o the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v in_o horse_n be_v small_a pimple_n or_o wart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n above_o and_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o sore_o they_o will_v also_o sometime_o breed_v both_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o eat_n of_o freeze_a grass_n or_o by_o draw_v freeze_a dust_n with_o the_o grass_n into_o their_o mouth_n sometime_o by_o eat_v of_o moist_a hay_n that_o rat_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o and_o sometime_o by_o lick_v up_o of_o venom_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a see_v of_o the_o pimple_n or_o whelk_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o his_o food_n both_o through_o the_o soarenesse_n of_o they_o and_o through_o the_o unsavourinesse_n of_o the_o food_n that_o he_o have_v eat_v before_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o two_o great_a vein_n under_o his_o tongue_n and_o then_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n then_o get_v the_o horse_n new_a bread_n which_o be_v not_o hot_a and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o horse_n will_v do_v well_o enough_o other_o use_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v the_o pimple_n on_o the_o head_n and_o then_o wash_v they_o with_o wine_n and_o salt_n or_o ale_n and_o salt_n until_o they_o bleed_v and_o they_o will_v soon_o heal_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v out_o his_o tongue_n and_o to_o prick_v the_o vein_n thereof_o in_o seven_o or_o eight_o place_n and_o likewise_o under_o his_o upper_a lip_n also_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v every_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n very_o much_o then_o the_o next_o day_n wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_a or_o else_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o rub_v it_o again_o with_o salt_n then_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n let_v the_o horse_n drink_v no_o cold_a drink_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n a_o canker_n be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o rawness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v full_a of_o very_o sore_a blister_n from_o whence_o will_v run_v a_o very_a hot_a and_o sharp_a lie_n which_o fret_v and_o corrode_v or_o rot_v the_o flesh_n wheresoever_o it_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a sight_n of_o the_o sore_n beside_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n because_o he_o can_v swallow_v it_o down_o but_o let_v it_o lie_v half_o chaw_v between_o his_o jaw_n and_o sometime_o when_o he_o have_v chaw_v his_o meat_n he_o will_v thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n again_o and_o his_o breath_n will_v savour_n very_o strong_o chief_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v fast_v this_o disease_n proceed_v oft_a from_o some_o unnatural_a heat_n come_v from_o the_o stomach_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o venom_n of_o filthy_a food_n the_o cure_n be_v as_o the_o old_a farrier_n instruct_v we_o to_o take_v allome_a half_n a_o pound_n of_o honey_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o collombine_v leaf_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n until_o one_o pint_n be_v consume_v and_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o so_o as_o they_o may_v bleed_v and_o do_v thus_o once_o every_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a
other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o with_o a_o roll_a pin_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n then_o with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n wrap_v about_o with_o tow_n or_o flax_n to_o rake_v out_o all_o the_o stink_a grass_n or_o other_o meat_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o jaw_n and_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n then_o when_o you_o have_v cleanse_v it_o thus_o you_o shall_v heat_v strong_a wine_n vinegar_n somewhat_o warm_a and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o iron_n wrap_v with_o new_a tow_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n till_o they_o bleed_v then_o wash_v all_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o lip_n with_o the_o same_o vinegar_n and_o so_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o then_o feed_v he_o at_o least_o 7_o day_n with_o warm_a mash_n and_o hot_a grain_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a with_o any_o hay_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n root_n seven_o dram_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o hound_n tongue_n as_o much_o of_o vinegar_n as_o much_o and_o of_o allome_a one_o ounce_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o canker_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o saven_n of_o baysalt_n and_o of_o rue_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o with_o as_o much_o barrow_n grease_v and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o until_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v which_o you_o may_v know_v by_o the_o whiteness_n &_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o only_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o canker_n till_o it_o bleed_v with_o warm_a vinegar_n to_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o allome_a beat_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o to_o mix_v it_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o salve_n then_o to_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o and_o do_v thus_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o canker_n be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o this_o sorrance_n be_v to_o take_v of_o ginger_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n to_o mix_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v very_o thick_a like_o a_o salve_n then_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o canker_n clean_o either_o with_o allome_a water_n or_o with_o vinegar_n anoint_v it_o with_o this_o salve_n and_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o dress_v the_o canker_n will_v be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o unnatural_a and_o violent_a heat_n which_o ascend_v up_o from_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o always_o breed_v a_o canker_n but_o sometime_o only_o heat_v and_o inflame_v the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n make_v they_o only_o swell_v and_o burn_v so_o as_o the_o horse_n can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o his_o food_n but_o through_o the_o grief_n refuse_v his_o meat_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v first_o turn_v up_o his_o upper_a lip_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o swell_v and_o with_o a_o lancet_n iagge_v it_o light_o so_o that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o then_o wash_v both_o that_o and_o all_o his_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v with_o the_o bit_n or_o otherwise_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v either_o hurt_n cut_v or_o gall_v by_o any_o accident_n or_o mischance_n whatsoever_o the_o best_a cure_n be_v as_o the_o old_a farrier_n suppose_v to_o take_v of_o english_a honey_n and_o of_o salt_n lard_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n a_o little_a unsleckt_v lime_n &_o a_o little_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o pepper_n boil_v they_o on_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o until_o they_o be_v thick_o like_a unto_o a_o ointment_n then_o wash_v the_o wound_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v after_o that_o anoint_v the_o wound_n with_o the_o say_a ointment_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n wear_v any_o bit_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o allome_a water_n and_o then_o to_o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o black_a bramble_n and_o to_o chop_n they_o together_o small_a with_o a_o little_a lard_n that_o do_v to_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o little_a clout_n make_v it_o round_o like_o a_o ball_n then_o have_v dip_v the_o round_a end_n in_o honey_n to_o rub_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o barbe_n or_o pap_n underneath_o a_o horse_n tongue_n the_o barbe_n be_v two_o little_a pap_n which_o natural_o do_v grow_v under_o every_o horse_n tongue_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o nether_a jaw_n yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shoot_v out_o and_o grow_v into_o a_o extraordinary_a length_n or_o by_o the_o overflow_n of_o humour_n become_v to_o be_v inflame_v than_o they_o be_v a_o sorrance_n and_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n they_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o feed_v the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v both_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a farrier_n absolute_o to_o clip_v they_o away_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n close_o by_o the_o jaw_n and_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n either_o with_o water_n and_o salt_n or_o with_o salt_n tartar_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n any_o of_o all_o which_o will_v heal_v they_o chap._n 32._o of_o pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n of_o wolves_n tooth_n and_o jaw_n tooth_n a_o horse_n may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o partly_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o humour_n from_o the_o head_n down_o unto_o the_o tooth_n and_o gum_n which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n and_o plain_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o rankness_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o gum_n and_o also_o he_o may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n by_o have_v two_o extraordinary_a tooth_n call_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n which_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o unto_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o be_v so_o painful_a to_o the_o horse_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o chaw_v his_o meat_n but_o be_v force_v either_o to_o let_v it_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o else_o to_o keep_v it_o still_o half_o chaw_v again_o a_o horse_n will_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o his_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n be_v so_o far_o grow_v as_o they_o over-hang_a the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n and_o therewith_o also_o be_v so_o sharp_a as_o in_o move_v his_o jaw_n they_o cut_v and_o raze_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o cheek_n even_o as_o they_o be_v raze_v with_o a_o knife_n last_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o either_o by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o natural_a weakness_n the_o horse_n tooth_n grow_v loose_a &_o soar_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o through_o the_o tenderness_n thereof_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o chaw_v or_o grind_v his_o food_n now_o for_o the_o several_a cure_n of_o these_o infirmity_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o general_a pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n which_o do_v come_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o distillation_n of_o humour_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o rub_v all_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o horse_n gum_n with_o fine_a chalk_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n well_o mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v so_o wash_v the_o gum_n to_o straw_n upon_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranate_n pill_v &_o to_o cover_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n with_o a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rosin_n and_o mastic_n melt_v together_o as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n or_o the_o jaw_n tooth_n acocrd_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o cause_n the_o horse_n head_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o high_a to_o some_o post_n or_o raster_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v open_v with_o a_o cord_n so_o wide_a that_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_o and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o the_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 hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n downward_o hold_v your_o hand_n steady_o so_o as_o the_o tool_n may_v not_o slip_v not_o swerve_v from_o the_o foresay_a tooth_n
then_o have_v a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o good_a stroke_n wherewith_o you_o may_v loosen_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o strain_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o tool_n upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n wrinch_n the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n or_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o do_v serve_v the_o other_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v other_o farrier_n use_v and_o i_o have_v in_o my_o experience_n find_v it_o the_o better_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v eirhe_a tie_v up_o or_o cast_v and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o take_v a_o very_a sharp_a file_n and_o to_o file_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n so_o smooth_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o little_a allome_a water_n now_o if_o the_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n &_o so_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v your_o former_a tool_n or_o gouge_n and_o with_o your_o mallet_n strike_v and_o pare_v all_o those_o tooth_n short_a by_o little_a and_o little_a degree_n run_v alongst_o they_o even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o your_o tool_n towards_o the_o tooth_n by_o which_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n cheek_n then_o with_o your_o file_n file_v they_o all_o smooth_a without_o any_o raggednes_n and_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n last_o if_o the_o pain_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o tooth_n than_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o prick_v all_o his_o gum_n over_o with_o a_o lancet_n make_v they_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o with_o sage_a and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v fasten_v they_o again_o other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o tail_n next_o the_o rump_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o gum_n with_o sage_a and_o to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o tender_a crop_n of_o black_a briar_n or_o else_o wash_v all_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n sage_a and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n eat_v any_o moist_a meat_n for_o cold_a moist_a and_o marish_a feed_n in_o the_o winter_n only_o breed_v this_o disease_n of_o looseness_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o sorrel_n horse_n chap._n 33._o of_o disease_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o withers_n and_o first_o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n but_o hold_v it_o still_o right_a forth_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v up_o his_o meat_n from_o the_o ground_n but_o with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n of_o sinew_n which_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v very_o sufficient_o before_o it_o also_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o overheavy_a burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o horse_n shoulder_n or_o by_o overmuch_a dry_n up_o of_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o thrust_v a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n through_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o neck_n in_o five_o several_a place_n every_o one_o distant_a from_o the_o otther_o three_o inch_n but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v of_o touch_v any_o sinew_n then_o rowel_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n either_o with_o horse_n hair_n flax_n or_o hemp_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o anoint_v the_o rowel_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o the_o neck_n will_v soon_o be_v restore_v other_o use_v if_o the_o crick_n cause_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n straight_o forward_o which_o show_v that_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o perplex_v to_o take_v a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n &_o draw_v the_o horse_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o down_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a so_o as_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n then_o make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n upward_o betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o either_o put_v in_o a_o goose_n feather_n double_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n or_o else_o a_o rowel_n of_o either_o horn_n or_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n any_o of_o which_o will_v keep_v the_o hole_n open_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o this_o you_o shall_v keep_v open_a the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n but_o every_o day_n during_o that_o time_n the_o hole_n must_v beâ—_n cleanse_v once_o and_o the_o feather_n or_o rowel_n also_o cleanse_v and_o fresh_a anointed_n and_o put_v in_o again_o and_o once_o a_o day_n let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bit_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o or_o else_o be_v ride_v abroad_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v bear_v the_o horse_n head_n and_o make_v he_o bring_v it_o in_o but_o if_o the_o crick_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n awry_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n which_o show_v that_o but_o one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v trouble_v than_o you_o shall_v not_o draw_v the_o horse_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n but_o only_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o thus_o if_o he_o bend_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o right_a side_n then_o to_o draw_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a only_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o to_o use_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v you_o may_v splent_v the_o horse_n neck_n also_o straight_o strong_a with_o splent_n of_o wood_n i_o have_v cure_v this_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n only_o by_o bathe_v the_o horse_n neck_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o peeter_n very_o hot_a and_o then_o roll_a it_o all_o up_o in_o wet_a hay_n or_o rot_a litter_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n exceed_v warm_a without_o use_v any_o burn_a wound_a or_o other_o violence_n chap._n 34._o of_o wen_n in_o the_o neck_n a_o wen_n be_v a_o certain_a bunch_n or_o kernel_n upon_o the_o skin_n like_o a_o tumour_n or_o swell_a the_o inside_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o hard_a like_o a_o gristell_n and_o spongious_a like_o a_o skin_n full_a of_o soft_a wart_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a like_o unto_o rust_v bacon_n with_o some_o white_a grain_n among_o now_o of_o wen_n some_o be_v great_a and_o some_o be_v small_a also_o some_o be_v very_o painful_a and_o some_o not_o painful_a at_o all_o they_o proceed_v as_o some_o imagine_v of_o naughty_a gross_a phlegmatic_a humour_n bind_v together_o in_o some_o sick_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o say_v they_o proceed_v from_o take_v of_o cold_a or_o from_o drink_v of_o water_n that_o be_v most_o extreme_a cold_n but_o i_o say_v that_o albeit_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n yet_o most_o general_o they_o proceed_v from_o some_o pinch_a bruise_a bite_a rip_v or_o gall_v either_o of_o girth_n halter_n collar_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v this_o take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a butter_n and_o honey_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a take_v they_o out_o and_o all_o to_o bruise_v they_o and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n two_o ounce_n and_o warm_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o that_o do_v plaster_v it_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n so_o big_a as_o the_o win_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o so_o hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v endure_v it_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v it_o will_v come_v to_o no_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o win_v downward_o so_o deep_a that_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o bottom_n may_v be_v discover_v &_o let_v out_o which_o do_v heal_v it_o up_o with_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o turpentine_n a_o quartern_a
and_o wash_v it_o nine_o time_n in_o fair_a water_n than_o put_v thereunto_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o make_v a_o taint_n or_o roll_v of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o that_o ointment_n and_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o win_v be_v cure_v other_o use_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v and_o sear_v away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_n either_o with_o the_o ointment_n last_o rehearse_v or_o else_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n mix_v together_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o cure_n be_v by_o much_o the_o speedy_a chap._n 35._o of_o swell_v in_o the_o neck_n after_o blood-letting_n the_o swell_a of_o a_o horse_n neck_n after_o blood-letting_n may_v come_v through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o namely_o by_o strike_v through_o the_o vein_n so_o as_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v get_v 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cloth_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o head_n or_o else_o vanish_v away_o if_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n you_o may_v then_o lance_v it_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o matter_n then_o heal_v it_o up_o by_o taint_v it_o with_o flax_n dip_v in_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o dress_v it_o so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 36._o how_o to_o staunch_v blood_n if_o your_o horse_n either_o by_o wound_n or_o other_o accident_n or_o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o any_o unskilful_a farrier_n that_o let_v he_o blood_n when_o the_o sign_n be_v in_o that_o place_n bleed_v so_o exceed_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v staunch_v you_o shall_v then_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n lay_v unto_o the_o wound_n a_o little_a new_a horse_n dung_n temper_v with_o chalk_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o not_o to_o remove_v it_o from_o thence_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n or_o else_o to_o lay_v unto_o it_o burn_v silk_n burn_v feel_v or_o burn_v cloth_n any_o of_o which_o will_v staunch_v blood_n other_o use_v to_o pour_v into_o the_o wound_n the_o juice_n of_o coriander_n or_o else_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n chew_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o leaf_n of_o periwinkle_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o bruise_a nettle_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o wild_a tansy_n bruise_v or_o hot_a hog_n dung_n other_o use_v to_o take_v bruise_v sage_a &_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o the_o come_v about_o the_o smith_n forge_v or_o else_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n or_o bruise_a hyssop_n or_o the_o soft_a crop_n of_o hawthorne_n bruise_v or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o horse_n blood_n and_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n and_o then_o put_v that_o powder_n into_o the_o wound_n but_o when_o all_o these_o fail_n as_o in_o some_o extremity_n i_o have_v find_v they_o do_v then_o for_o 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crest_n a_o full_a straw_n breadth_n deep_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_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 and_o make_v both_o your_o beginning_n and_o end_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o fall_n so_o as_o the_o first_o draught_n may_v go_v all_o the_o way_n hard_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o main_a close_a by_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o bear_v your_o hand_n right_o downward_o into_o the_o neckeward_a then_o answer_n that_o with_o a_o other_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 as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o fall_n but_o still_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n &_o betwixt_o those_o 2._o draught_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n draw_v a_o three_o draught_n then_o with_o a_o iron_n button_fw-mi of_o almost_o a_o inch_n about_o burn_v at_o each_o end_n a_o hole_n &_o also_o in_o the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o draught_n make_v diverse_a hole_n distant_a three_o finger_n one_o from_o another_o as_o this_o figure_n do_v plain_o show_v you_o that_o do_v to_o kill_v the_o fire_n anoint_v it_o every_o day_n once_o with_o fresh_a butter_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o then_o take_v of_o mallow_n and_o of_o sage_a of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o well_o in_o run_v water_n and_o wash_v the_o burn_a away_o till_o it_o be_v raw_a flesh_n and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n other_o farrier_n use_v for_o this_o infirmity_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n upon_o some_o soft_a dunghill_n or_o other_o easy_a place_n and_o with_o a_o long_a knife_n to_o cut_v away_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o hang_n or_o under_o side_n of_o the_o crest_n even_o from_o the_o fore-end_n thereof_o to_o the_o hinder_a end_n six_o inch_n broad_a and_o two_o inch_n thick_a or_o somewhat_o more_o in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v thick_a then_o grope_v the_o crest_n with_o your_o hand_n to_o pare_v the_o thick_a part_n thereof_o till_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o thinness_n then_o hold_v the_o horse_n still_o fast_o bind_v to_o cover_v all_o the_o place_n with_o great_a handful_n of_o swine_n dung_n prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o hold_v to_o the_o sore_a place_n a_o hour_n together_o till_o the_o blood_n be_v staunch_v then_o let_v the_o horse_n arise_v and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n tie_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o may_v neither_o rub_v his_o neck_n nor_o lie_v down_o then_o the_o next_o morning_n take_v good_a store_n of_o burn_a allome_a beat_v to_o powder_n and_o strew_v it_o all_o over_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v for_o two_o day_n after_o without_o any_o stir_a lest_o the_o wound_n shall_v bleed_v again_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o two_o day_n you_o shall_v bathe_v the_o sore_n gentle_o with_o a_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n dip_v in_o warm_a urine_n and_o then_o dry_v the_o sore_n again_o throw_v more_o burn_v allome_a upon_o it_o and_o after_o anoint_v all_o about_o the_o out_o side_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sore_n with_o vnguentum_fw-la album_fw-la camphiratum_fw-la more_o than_o a_o inch_n broad_a thus_o you_o shall_v dress_v he_o every_o day_n once_o on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o crest_n which_o do_v fall_v then_o for_o the_o contrary_a side_n you_o shall_v draw_v his_o main_a thereon_o and_o plat_v it_o in_o many_o plait_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v to_o those_o plait_n with_o thong_n of_o leather_n fasten_v a_o cudgel_n of_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_o then_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o cudgel_n you_o shall_v hang_v a_o piece_n
of_o lead_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o it_o of_o such_o weight_n as_o will_v poise_v the_o crest_n up_o even_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o his_o right_a place_n then_o shall_v you_o draw_v his_o crest_n on_o that_o side_n the_o weight_n hang_v with_o a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n even_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o crest_n down_o to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o shoulder_n make_v diverse_a stroke_n one_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a from_o another_o then_o shall_v you_o lay_v upon_o the_o burn_a place_n a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n tarre_o and_o rosin_n melt_v together_o and_o so_o let_v the_o weight_n hang_v till_o all_o the_o sore_a place_n be_v heal_v and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o crest_n will_v stand_v both_o upright_o and_o strong_o chap._n 38._o of_o manginesse_n in_o the_o main_n the_o manginesse_n which_o be_v in_o the_o main_a of_o a_o horse_n and_o make_v he_o shed_v his_o hair_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o rankness_n of_o blood_n poverty_n or_o lowsinesse_n or_o else_o of_o rub_v where_o a_o mangy_a horse_n have_v rub_v or_o else_o of_o filthy_a fret_a dust_n lie_v in_o the_o main_a for_o want_v of_o good_a dress_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a rub_n and_o itch_n of_o the_o horse_n about_o the_o main_a and_o neck_n and_o the_o scab_n fret_v both_o the_o flesh_n &_o skin_n beside_o the_o shed_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o hair_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o old_a farrier_n be_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o cut_v away_o all_o the_o hair_n from_o the_o scab_n then_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n finger_n fear_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n even_o from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o then_o anoint_v all_o the_o place_n you_o so_o burn_v with_o black_a soap_n and_o now_o and_o then_o wash_v it_o with_o strong_a lee_n and_o black_a soap_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n for_o this_o manginesse_n only_o take_v of_o fresh_a grease_n one_o pound_n of_o quicksilver_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n one_o ounce_n of_o rape_n oil_n half_o a_o pint_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o stir_v they_o continual_o in_o a_o pot_n with_o a_o slice_n until_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v so_o wrought_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o you_o shall_v perceive_v no_o quicksilver_n therein_o that_o do_v take_v a_o blunt_a knife_n or_o a_o old_a horse-combe_n and_o scratch_v all_o the_o mangy_a place_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o bloody_a and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n in_o the_o sunshine_n if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o ointment_n may_v sink_v in_o or_o else_o hold_v before_o it_o either_o a_o hot_a fire_n pan_n or_o a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n to_o make_v the_o ointment_n melt_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o you_o see_v that_o within_o three_o day_n after_o thus_o once_o anoint_v he_o he_o leave_v not_o rub_v then_o mark_v in_o what_o place_n he_o rub_v and_o dress_v that_o place_n again_o and_o questionless_a it_o will_v serve_v chap._n 39_o of_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o hair_n in_o the_o main_n hair_n for_o the_o most_o part_n shed_v or_o fall_v from_o the_o main_a of_o a_o horse_n by_o reason_n of_o certain_a little_a worm_n which_o eat_v and_o fret_v the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n asunder_o the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v first_o to_o anoint_v the_o main_a and_o crest_n with_o black_a soap_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o strong_a lie_n either_o of_o run_v water_n and_o ash_n ash_n or_o else_o of_o urine_n and_o ash_n ash_n and_o with_o that_o to_o wash_v the_o mainâ—_n all_o over_o and_o it_o will_v help_v he_o chap._n 40._o of_o pain_n and_o grief_n in_o a_o horse_n withers_n both_o to_o a_o horse_n wither_v and_o also_o to_o his_o back_n do_v happen_v many_o infirmity_n and_o sorrance_n some_o proceed_n from_o inward_a cause_n as_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o humour_n and_o sometime_o of_o outward_a cause_n as_o through_o the_o gall_a pinch_a and_o wring_v of_o some_o naughty_a saddle_n or_o some_o heavy_a burden_n lay_v on_o the_o horse_n back_o or_o such_o like_a and_o of_o these_o grief_n some_o be_v small_a and_o some_o be_v great_a the_o small_a be_v only_o superficial_a blister_n swelling_n light_n gall_v or_o bruising_n and_o be_v easy_o cure_v but_o the_o great_a be_v those_o which_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o be_v most_o dangerous_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o back_n bone_n then_o to_o speak_v first_o of_o the_o small_a galling_n whensoever_o you_o shall_v see_v any_o swell_a to_o arise_v either_o about_o your_o horse_n wither_v or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o back_n the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o if_o the_o place_n be_v much_o swell_v and_o fester_a then_o to_o pierce_v it_o with_o a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n in_o many_o part_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n &_o then_o put_v into_o the_o same_o tent_n of_o linen_n cloth_n dip_v in_o warm_a salad_n oil_n and_o then_o after_o to_o dry_a and_o heal_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v butter_n and_o salt_n and_o to_o boil_v they_o together_o until_o they_o be_v black_a then_o to_o pour_v it_o hot_a on_o the_o swell_a &_o then_o to_o take_v a_o flake_n of_o warm_a horse-dung_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n back_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a dress_v it_o once_o a_o day_n other_o especial_o the_o best_a of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v any_o swell_a to_o arise_v to_o bind_v unto_o it_o a_o little_a hot_a horse-dung_n to_o see_v if_o that_o will_v assuage_v it_o which_o it_o will_v not_o then_o to_o prick_v it_o round_o about_o the_o swell_a with_o a_o phlegm_n knife_n or_o lancet_n yet_o not_o too_o deep_a but_o so_o as_o it_o may_v pierce_v the_o skin_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n issue_n forth_o that_o do_v take_v of_o mallow_n or_o smallage_n two_o or_o three_o handful_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n until_o they_o be_v so_o soft_a as_o pap_n then_o strain_v the_o water_n soft_o from_o it_o and_o bruise_v the_o herb_n in_o a_o train_n dish_n put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a hog_n grease_n or_o else_o salad_n oil_n or_o sheep_n suet_n or_o any_o other_o fresh_a grease_n boil_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o together_o not_o fry_a they_o hard_o but_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v soft_a and_o supple_a and_o then_o with_o a_o clout_n lay_v it_o warm_v upon_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o swell_a be_v go_v for_o it_o will_v either_o drive_v it_o away_o or_o bring_v it_o unto_o a_o head_n which_o light_o chance_v not_o in_o these_o small_a swell_n except_o some_o gristell_n or_o bone_n be_v perish_v other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_v when_o they_o see_v any_o swell_a to_o arise_v about_o a_o horse_n back_o first_o to_o shave_v the_o place_n with_o a_o razor_n and_o then_o to_o lay_v thereunto_o this_o plaster_n take_v a_o little_a wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n beat_v together_o and_o spread_v it_o on_o a_o linen_n clout_n which_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o swell_a two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o not_o remove_v will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o head_n &_o when_o you_o come_v to_o take_v it_o off_o pull_v it_o away_o so_o soft_o as_o you_o can_v possible_o and_o where_o as_o you_o see_v the_o corruption_n gather_v together_o then_o in_o the_o low_a place_n thereof_o pierce_v it_o upward_o with_o a_o sharp_a iron_n somewhat_o hot_a that_o the_o corruption_n may_v come_v out_o and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n every_o day_n once_o with_o fresh_a butter_n or_o hog_n grease_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a farrier_n use_v when_o they_o see_v any_o swell_a only_o to_o lay_v wet_a hay_n unto_o it_o for_o that_o will_v either_o drive_v it_o away_o or_o bring_v it_o unto_o a_o head_n and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v break_v you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o it_o a_o plaster_n of_o wine_n lees_n renew_v it_o as_o often_o as_o it_o grow_v dry_a and_o if_o your_o lees_n be_v too_o thin_a you_o may_v thicken_v they_o with_o wheat_n flower_n or_o if_o you_o like_v not_o this_o medicine_n than_o you_o may_v make_v a_o plaster_n of_o thick_a barm_n as_o great_a as_o the_o sore_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o swell_a be_v assuage_v but_o if_o you_o see_v that_o any_o corruption_n be_v knit_v together_o than_o you_o shall_v lance_v it_o in_o the_o neathermost_a part_n and_o let_v out_o the_o matter_n then_o wash_v the_o sore_n either_o with_o urine_n
take_v out_o and_o the_o sore_o wash_v with_o ale_n butter_n &_o urine_n then_o lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n &_o if_o the_o proud_a flesh_n begin_v to_o grow_v again_o than_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o old_a burn_a shoe_n or_o nerve_n oil_n or_o verdigrease_n will_v kill_v it_o and_o the_o powder_n of_o oyster_n shell_n will_v skin_v it_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n after_o they_o have_v cut_v out_o all_o the_o rot_a and_o dead_a flesh_n to_o take_v the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o lay_v that_o plaster_n wise_a to_o the_o sore_a upon_o a_o little_a toaw_v renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n then_o take_v of_o honey_n a_o quartern_a of_o a_o pint_n and_o of_o verdigrease_n one_o ounce_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n stir_v it_o still_o until_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v luke_o warm_a make_v a_o plaster_n with_o toaw_v and_o clap_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v well_o the_o wound_n first_o with_o a_o little_a warm_a vinigar_n or_o white_a wine_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o begin_v to_o heal_v and_o to_o skin_n then_o dry_v it_o up_o by_o sprinkle_v thereon_o this_o powder_n follow_v take_v of_o honey_n a_o quartern_a and_o as_o much_o of_o sleckt_a lime_n as_o will_v thicken_v the_o honey_n and_o make_v it_o like_o past_a and_o in_o a_o fire-pan_n over_o the_o fire_n stir_v it_o still_o until_o it_o be_v hard_o bake_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v beat_v into_o powder_n but_o ever_o before_o you_o throw_v on_o the_o powder_n wash_v the_o wound_n first_o with_o warm_a vinegar_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v until_o it_o be_v perfect_o skin_v other_o use_v to_o heal_v this_o gall_n by_o lay_v on_o the_o sore_a a_o plaster_n of_o chimney_n soot_n and_o barm_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o to_o mix_v nettle_n seed_n and_o salad_n oil_n together_o and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a therewith_o other_o use_v only_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o fresh_a grease_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o to_o take_v of_o bettony_n powder_n of_o brimstone_n ellibor_n pitch_n and_o old_a grease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o and_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_a with_o chamber_n lie_v then_o anoint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sway_a of_o the_o back_n a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sway_v in_o the_o back_n when_o either_o by_o too_o great_a a_o burden_n or_o by_o some_o slip_n strain_n or_o over_o hasty_a and_o straight_o turn_v he_o have_v take_v a_o extreme_a wrinch_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o back_n below_o his_o short_a rib_n and_o direct_o between_o his_o fillet_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v a_o continual_a reel_a and_o roll_a of_o the_o horse_n hinder_v part_n in_o his_o go_n and_o also_o he_o will_v folter_v many_o time_n and_o sway_v sometime_o backwards_o and_o sometime_o sidelong_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v even_o to_o the_o ground_n beside_o the_o horse_n be_v lay_v will_v with_o great_a difficulty_n rise_v up_o again_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a italian_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pine_n tree_n two_o ounce_n of_o olibanum_n three_o ounce_n or_o resin_n four_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n four_o ounce_n of_o bolearmonicke_a one_o ounce_n and_o of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la half_a a_o ounce_n incorporate_v all_o these_o well_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o plaster_v wise_a all_o over_o the_o reins_n of_o the_o horse_n back_o not_o take_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n away_o till_o it_o fall_v of_o other_o of_o our_o own_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o cover_v the_o horse_n back_o with_o a_o sheep_n skin_n come_v hot_a from_o the_o sheep_n back_n lay_v the_o fleshy_a side_n next_o to_o his_o back_n and_o then_o lie_v a_o warm_a houss_a cloth_n upon_o the_o same_o to_o keep_v his_o back_n as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o let_v it_o continue_v until_o it_o begin_v to_o smell_v then_o take_v the_o old_a skin_n away_o and_o apply_v a_o new_a unto_o it_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n and_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o with_o this_o then_o draw_v his_o back_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n right_o out_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o ridge_n of_o his_o back_n from_o the_o pitch_n of_o the_o buttock_n unto_o a_o handful_n within_o the_o saddle_n and_o then_o again_o overthwart_o according_a to_o this_o figur_n &_o let_v every_o line_n be_v a_o inch_n one_o from_o another_o neither_o let_v the_o stroke_n be_v deep_a &_o burn_v no_o more_o than_o that_o every_o one_o may_v look_v yellow_a then_o lay_v upon_o the_o burn_a this_o charge_n or_o plaster_n take_v of_o pitch_n one_o pound_n of_o resin_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o bolearmonicke_a half_n a_o pound_n make_v into_o powder_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o tar_n and_o boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o stir_v it_o until_o every_o thing_n be_v melt_v and_o thorough_o mingle_v together_o then_o be_v luke_o warm_a daub_v all_o the_o burn_a therewith_o very_o thick_a and_o thereupon_o clap_v as_o many_o flock_n of_o the_o horse_n colour_n as_o you_o can_v make_v to_o abide_v on_o and_o remove_v it_o not_o before_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o summer_n you_o may_v turn_v the_o horse_n to_o grass_n chap._n 47._o of_o special_a weakness_n in_o the_o back_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o old_a farrier_n though_o myself_o have_v take_v little_a notice_n of_o the_o infirmity_n there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o weakness_n belong_v to_o a_o horse_n back_o which_o they_o call_v the_o fret_a or_o bite_v of_o the_o reins_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n whereby_o all_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n do_v lâ—â—se_v their_o feel_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o horse_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n yea_o and_o such_o humour_n many_o time_n resort_v to_o the_o hart_n do_v suffocate_v the_o same_o and_o in_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n do_v cause_v the_o horse_n to_o die_v the_o cure_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n be_v first_o to_o let_v the_o hâ—â—se_a blood_n abundant_o in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o back_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o then_o to_o make_v he_o swim_v a_o pâ—ety_n while_n in_o some_o river_n then_o rowel_n he_o upon_o the_o haunch_n near_o unto_o the_o huckell_n bone_n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o three_o leave_a grass_n stamp_v together_o until_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 48._o of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o cod_n or_o stone_n this_o kind_n of_o swell_a or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o cod_n come_v either_o by_o some_o wound_n receive_v or_o by_o the_o sting_a or_o 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let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o flank_n vein_n but_o out_o late_a farrier_n who_o hold_v that_o this_o disease_n come_v oft_a after_o some_o sickness_n or_o surfait_v with_o cold_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o amendment_n from_o that_o sickness_n do_v cure_v it_o in_o this_o sort_n take_v of_o bean_n flower_n wheat_n meal_n cumin_n and_o hog_n grease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o spread_v it_o all_o over_o the_o horse_n cod_n and_o stone_n other_o boil_v groundsell_n in_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o bathe_v the_o horse_n cod_n therewith_o or_o else_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o good_a ale-worte_n and_o set_v
it_o on_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o crumb_n of_o brown_a bread_n strong_o leaven_a and_o better_a than_o a_o handful_n of_o cumin_n make_v in_o powder_n then_o with_o bean_n flower_n make_v a_o plaster_n of_o they_o all_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o grief_n as_o hot_a as_o it_o can_v be_v suffer_v or_o if_o this_o help_v not_o take_v cow_n dung_n and_o see_v it_o in_o milk_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o swell_a as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o it_o will_v assuage_v it_o but_o if_o this_o inflammation_n proceed_v from_o rancknes_n of_o seed_n which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v by_o the_o moist_a sliminesse_n of_o his_o yard_n than_o you_o shall_v first_o make_v he_o cover_v a_o mare_n then_o keep_v he_o without_o provendar_n and_o let_v he_o blood_n above_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o be_v between_o his_o hip_n &_o lay_v thereto_o hard_a egg_n beat_v in_o his_o own_o dung_n and_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o the_o same_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o cod_n and_o once_o a_o day_n wash_v his_o cod_n with_o cold_a water_n other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o his_o flank_v vein_n and_o then_o take_v of_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o of_o vinegar_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pint_n of_o bowl_n armonic_a half_n a_o quartern_a beat_v to_o powder_n mix_v they_o together_o in_o a_o cruse_a and_o be_v luke_o warm_a anoint_v the_o cod_n therewith_o with_o two_o or_o three_o feather_n bind_v together_o and_o the_o next_o day_n ride_v he_o into_o the_o water_n so_o as_o his_o cod_n may_v be_v within_o the_o water_n give_v he_o a_o turn_n or_o two_o therein_o and_o so_o return_v fair_a and_o soft_o home_n unto_o the_o stable_n and_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v dry_a anoint_v he_o again_o as_o before_o and_o do_v thus_o every_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o hold_v that_o this_o disease_n may_v come_v by_o mean_n of_o evil_a humour_n and_o corrupt_a blood_n which_o resort_n unto_o the_o cod_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o cover_v all_o the_o cod_n over_o with_o a_o charge_n make_v of_o bolearmoniacke_a and_o vinegar_n wrought_v together_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o swell_a go_v away_o or_o that_o it_o break_v of_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o break_v then_o to_o taint_v it_o with_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la and_o make_v he_o a_o breech_n of_o canvas_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o renew_v the_o tent_n every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 49._o of_o incord_v or_o burst_v or_o the_o rupture_n in_o horse_n this_o rupture_n or_o as_o our_o old_a farrier_n call_v it_o this_o incord_v or_o burstinesse_n in_o horse_n be_v when_o the_o rim_n or_o thin_a film_n which_o hold_v the_o gut_n up_o in_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v break_v so_o that_o the_o gut_n fall_v down_o either_o into_o the_o cod_n of_o the_o horse_n or_o into_o the_o horse_n flank_v as_o i_o have_v see_v diverse_a now_o this_o burstnesse_n come_v either_o by_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n of_o another_o horse_n or_o else_o 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practice_n be_v first_o to_o ripe_v it_o with_o this_o plaster_n take_v of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stir_v it_o together_o to_o make_v a_o stiff_a plaster_n and_o with_o a_o cloth_n lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o break_v or_o wax_v soft_a and_o then_o lance_n it_o so_o as_o the_o matter_n may_v run_v downward_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 51._o of_o the_o itch_n
as_o you_o can_v get_v it_o upon_o the_o charge_n &_o every_o other_o day_n make_v your_o rowel_n clean_o and_o put_v they_o in_o again_o continue_v thus_o to_o do_v the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n then_o take_v out_o the_o rowel_n and_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n with_o two_o tent_n of_o flax_n dip_v in_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o renew_v the_o same_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a but_o let_v the_o charge_n lie_v still_o until_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o and_o if_o you_o let_v the_o horse_n run_v at_o grass_n till_o he_o have_v have_v a_o frost_n or_o two_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o sound_a there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n as_o be_v afore_o say_v yet_o cross_v wise_a that_o be_v one_o overthwart_a the_o other_o then_o draw_v all_o the_o shoulder_n over_o with_o a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n in_o the_o comely_a wise_n you_o can_v make_v many_o 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with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o razor_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v issue_v forth_o then_o take_v of_o cantharides_n and_o euforbium_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o with_o half_a a_o quartern_a of_o soap_n and_o with_o a_o slice_v spread_v some_o of_o this_o ointment_n over_o all_o the_o sore_n suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v there_o where_o you_o dress_v he_o for_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o and_o than_o you_o may_v carry_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o there_o let_v he_o stand_v without_o litter_n and_o so_o tie_v as_o he_o may_v not_o touch_v the_o sore_n with_o his_o mouth_n &_o then_o the_o next_o day_n
therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v only_o to_o bathe_v the_o sore_n with_o beef_n broth_n and_o then_o for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o soap_n or_o else_o first_o to_o plunge_v his_o foot_n in_o scald_a water_n twice_o or_o thrice_o &_o bathe_v the_o sore_n in_o scald_a water_n then_o have_v ready_a a_o hard_a roast_a egg_n cleave_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o clap_v it_o to_o as_o hot_a as_o you_o can_v and_o let_v it_o lie_v bind_v all_o night_n use_v this_o once_o or_o twice_o and_o you_o may_v adventure_v to_o ride_v he_o other_o use_v to_o take_v pepper_n garlic_n stamp_v colewort_n and_o old_a hog_n grease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n then_o beat_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n and_o so_o lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v first_o to_o take_v up_o the_o shackle_v vein_n on_o both_o side_n then_o take_v the_o soft_a roe_n of_o a_o red_a herring_n &_o mustard_n &_o black_a soap_n and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o beat_v together_o boil_v they_o in_o vinegar_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n &_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n this_o will_v cure_v the_o pain_n albeit_o you_o do_v not_o take_v up_o the_o shackle_v vein_n if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v this_o salve_n you_o may_v take_v butter_n &_o honey_n melt_v together_o &_o it_o will_v help_v they_o or_o else_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o hog_n grease_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o verdigrease_n 2._o ounce_n of_o mustard_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o oil_n de-bay_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o nerue-oyle_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o english_a wax_n one_o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n 2._o ounce_n of_o red_a lead_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o vinegar_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o make_v a_o ointment_n of_o it_o then_o have_v clip_v and_o make_v the_o sore_a all_o bare_a apply_v the_o medicine_n thereunto_o very_o hot_a and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v 5._o ounce_n of_o orpiment_n 5._o of_o tartar_n once_o of_o verdigrease_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n as_o much_o of_o vitriol_n make_v into_o powder_n the_o juice_n of_o four_o citrion_n the_o white_n of_o two_o egg_n with_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n let_v all_o these_o be_v very_o well_o beat_v together_o and_o apply_v once_o a_o day_n to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o heal_v this_o disease_n but_o any_o salt_n humour_n whatsoever_o mingle_v with_o soft_a grease_n vinegar_n honey_n orpiment_n and_o arsenic_n but_o let_v arsenic_n be_v the_o least_o and_o it_o will_v cure_v this_o disease_n so_o will_v also_o white_a wax_n turpentine_n and_o camphora_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o hundred_o black_a snail_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n slit_v they_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o bay-salt_n then_o hang_v they_o over_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o vessel_n set_v under_o to_o receive_v what_o drop_v from_o they_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o close_a glass_n then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a every_o day_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v this_o sorrance_n other_o take_v honey_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n a_o little_a oil_n and_o suet_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n of_o each_o a_o like_a also_o boil_v they_o with_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o when_o it_o wax_v red_a add_v of_o verdigrease_n and_o vitriolle_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v into_o powder_n still_o stir_v it_o till_o it_o be_v red_a and_o thick_a then_o be_v warm_a anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n after_o it_o have_v be_v wash_v with_o warm_a water_n and_o this_o not_o only_o help_v the_o pain_n but_o also_o any_o sorrance_n whatsoever_o of_o like_a nature_n about_o the_o leg_n also_o green_a coppora_n &_o roach_v allome_a of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o run_a water_n will_v heal_v it_o or_o else_o unto_o it_o add_v a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o boil_v it_o over_o again_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o better_a then_o when_o you_o have_v anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o rub_v it_o after_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o glass_n mustard_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o and_o afterward_o skin_n it_o with_o cream_n and_o the_o inner_a rind_n of_o elder_n beat_v to_o a_o salve_n which_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_n twice_o a_o day_n at_o the_o least_o chap_n 79._o of_o the_o mule_n or_o kybe_n heel_n these_o mule_n or_o kybed_n heel_n be_v certain_a dry_a scab_n or_o chap_n breed_v behind_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o so_o a_o little_a inward_a even_o to_o the_o fetlock_n in_o long_a chap_n &_o chiâ—ewes_n it_o proceed_v either_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o be_v breed_v in_o wet_a marish_a ground_n or_o else_o from_o unclean_a and_o negligent_a keep_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o pain_n be_v breed_v this_o sorrance_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n leg_n to_o swell_v much_o especial_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o about_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o he_o will_v go_v stiff_o and_o halt_n much_o now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o whatsoever_o heal_v the_o pain_n the_o same_o will_n in_o like_a sort_n heal_v these_o kybed_n heel_n yet_o for_o more_o particularity_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o old_a farrier_n do_v use_v for_o this_o sorrance_n if_o they_o take_v it_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o only_o to_o anoint_v it_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n with_o soap_n and_o then_o after_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o strong_a urine_n or_o beef_n broth_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n than_o first_o to_o cut_v away_o the_o hair_n and_o lay_v the_o sore_n open_a and_o plain_a then_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o unslekt_a lime_n one_o ounce_n of_o soap_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o else_o a_o ounce_n of_o unslekt_a lime_n and_o as_o much_o salt_n and_o 3_o ounce_n of_o foot_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v and_o kill_v they_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o calcinate_v tartar_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o water_n then_o congeal_v it_o like_o salt_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o soap_n like_o a_o ointment_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o this_o will_n in_o 48._o hour_n heal_v any_o mule_n pain_n or_o scratch_n whatsoever_o if_o you_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o root_n of_o elder_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o dry_v up_o any_o of_o these_o evil_a humour_n chap._n 80._o of_o windegale_n other_o use_v to_o open_v the_o skin_n and_o put_v out_o the_o jelly_n then_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n a_o spoonful_n of_o turpentine_n a_o pennyworth_n of_o verdigrease_n the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o red_a lead_n boil_v they_o together_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n then_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wind-gall_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o or_o else_o after_o you_o have_v let_v out_o the_o jelly_n take_v rosin_n sheep_n suet_n &_o brimstone_n of_o each_o a_o like_a &_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v that_o upon_o the_o wind-gall_n so_o it_o be_v not_o too_o hot_a and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o other_o take_v the_o root_n of_o come_v and_o beat_v they_o well_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o wind-gall_n or_o else_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o onion_n or_o leek_n blade_n and_o that_o will_v allay_v they_o or_o else_o ground_n juy_n and_o wormwood_n with_o the_o root_n sod_a in_o wine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o wind-gall_n will_v take_v they_o away_o other_o of_o our_o late_a experience_v farrier_n take_v a_o ounce_n of_o white_a wax_n a_o ounce_n of_o rosin_n two_o ounce_n of_o raw_a honey_n three_o ounce_n of_o swine_n grease_n two_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n five_o ounce_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n mix_v all_o these_o well_o together_o and_o strain_v they_o then_o rub_v they_o into_o the_o wind-gall_n by_o hold_v a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n against_o the_o ointment_n and_o it_o will_v take_v the_o wind-gall_n away_o now_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o yolk_n of_o egg_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o see_v the_o egg_n hard_a then_o stamp_v they_o and_o then_o see_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n with_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o so_o strain_v they_o now_o this_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o heal_v the_o wind-gall_n but_o the_o ring-bone_n
also_o it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o abate_n of_o the_o wind-gall_n &_o for_o make_v the_o medicine_n to_o work_v the_o better_a to_o let_v the_o horse_n stand_v in_o a_o cold_a run_a stream_n a_o hour_n morning_n and_o evening_n the_o scum_n of_o the_o four_o salt_n sod_a in_o man_n urine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o wind-gall_n will_v take_v it_o away_o there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v a_o pottle_n of_o vinegar_n a_o pound_n of_o orpiment_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o gâ—lâ—es_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o herb_n molleyne_v stamp_v small_a mingle_v these_o well_o together_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o pot_n than_o every_o day_n therewith_o bathe_v the_o wind-gal_n and_o in_o three_o week_n it_o will_v dry_v they_o clean_o up_o it_o will_v also_o take_v away_o a_o curb_n or_o a_o spaven_n or_o a_o ring-bone_n if_o you_o take_v they_o at_o the_o first_o breed_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o civil_a oil_n and_o brimstone_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o see_v they_o in_o man_n urine_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o after_o put_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o walnut_n of_o soap_n to_o keep_v the_o hair_n from_o scald_a off_o then_o bathe_v the_o wind-gall_n with_o this_o hot_a thrice_o together_o rub_v it_o well_o inâ—_n then_o anoint_v it_o above_o with_o nerue-oyle_n &_o oil_n de-bay_n and_o make_v it_o by_o hold_v to_o it_o a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n or_o a_o hot-fire_n pan_n to_o sink_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o three_o day_n it_o will_v dry_v up_o any_o wind-gall_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a medicine_n i_o have_v find_v in_o my_o practice_n for_o this_o sorrance_n and_o the_o easy_a be_v with_o a_o fine_a lancet_n to_o open_v the_o wind-gall_n make_v the_o hole_n no_o big_a than_o that_o the_o jelly_n may_v come_v forth_o then_o have_v thrust_v it_o clean_o forth_o lap_v a_o woollen_a wet_a cloth_n upon_o it_o and_o with_o a_o tailor_n hot_a press_a iron_n rub_v upon_o the_o cloth_n till_o you_o have_v make_v the_o cloth_n suck_v in_o all_o the_o moisture_n from_o the_o wind-gall_n and_o that_o the_o wind-gall_n be_v dry_a then_o take_v of_o pitch_n of_o rosin_n and_o of_o mastic_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o be_v very_o hot_a daub_v it_o all_o over_o the_o wind-gall_n then_o clap_v good_a store_n of_o floxe_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o horse_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o let_v the_o horse_n rest_n or_o run_v at_o grass_n till_o the_o plaster_n fall_v off_o by_o it_o own_o accord_n and_o be_v sure_a the_o wind-gall_n will_v be_v go_v now_o i_o be_o to_o give_v you_o this_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n you_o use_v to_o a_o wind-gall_n either_o arsnike_n or_o resagall_a for_o common_o then_o the_o wind-gall_n will_v come_v again_o neither_o must_v you_o burn_v much_o nor_o make_v any_o great_a incision_n for_o any_o of_o these_o will_v turn_v the_o soft_a substance_n of_o the_o wind-gall_n to_o hardness_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v lame_a without_o cure_n chap._n 81._o of_o a_o strain_n in_o the_o pastorne_a joint_n or_o fetch_v lock_v a_o horse_n may_v be_v strain_v in_o the_o fetlock_n or_o pastorne_a joint_n either_o by_o some_o wrinch_n in_o the_o stable_n when_o the_o plauncher_n be_v break_v under_o he_o or_o by_o tread_v awry_o upon_o some_o stone_n or_o upon_o some_o cart-rout_n as_o he_o travel_v by_o the_o way_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o the_o joint_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o soar_v and_o the_o horse_n will_v halt_v and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v take_v a_o quart_n of_o stale_a urine_n and_o see_v it_o till_o the_o foam_n arise_v then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o a_o handful_n of_o tansy_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o mallow_n and_o a_o saucerfull_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o sheep_n suet_n then_o set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o the_o herb_n be_v sodden_a soft_a and_o then_o be_v very_o hot_a lie_v this_o pultus_fw-la to_o the_o joint_n and_o cover_v it_o over_o with_o a_o blue_a cloth_n and_o in_o 3._o tme_n dress_v it_o will_v help_v the_o strain_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o dialthea_n half_a a_o pound_n and_o as_o much_o of_o nerue-oyle_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n there_o with_o chafe_v it_o well_o with_o both_o your_o hand_n that_o the_o ointment_n may_v enter_v in_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o ointment_n be_v all_o spend_v and_o let_v the_o horse_n rest_n but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v than_o they_o will_v use_v cantharides_n as_o in_o case_n of_o the_o splent_a but_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o cure_n convenient_a because_o it_o will_v make_v a_o double_a grief_n therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o you_o shall_v take_v pompillion_n nerue-oyle_n and_o black_a soap_n of_o each_o a_o like_a and_o heat_v they_o hot_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n sound_n chap._n 82._o to_o remedy_v any_o manner_n of_o halt_v that_o come_v by_o strain_n stroke_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o halt_v be_v such_o a_o general_a sorrance_n among_o horse_n that_o not_o any_o man_n that_o be_v master_n of_o a_o horse_n but_o even_o in_o his_o small_a travel_n be_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o vex_v with_o the_o same_o i_o will_v here_o before_o i_o do_v proceed_v any_o further_a set_v you_o down_o certain_a general_a receipt_n select_v and_o can_v out_o of_o the_o private_a practice_n &_o experiment_n of_o the_o best_a farrier_n in_o christendom_n of_o which_o i_o may_v give_v the_o bold_a testimony_n because_o i_o have_v make_v practice_n of_o their_o virtue_n if_o then_o your_o horse_n have_v take_v any_o halt_n either_o by_o stiffness_n of_o sinew_n strain_n wrinch_n stroke_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o his_o leg_n you_o shall_v take_v smallage_n ox_n eye_n and_o sheep_n suet_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n chap_v they_o all_o together_o and_o boil_v it_o in_o man_n urine_n and_o bathe_v all_o the_o leg_n therewith_o then_o with_o hay-rope_n wet_a in_o cold_a water_n roll_v up_o his_o leg_n and_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o travel_v the_o next_o day_n or_o if_o you_o see_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n till_o it_o look_v like_a tar_n and_o anoint_v the_o leg_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v supple_a his_o sinew_n &_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o true_a course_n if_o you_o wash_v his_o limb_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n make_v warm_a and_o then_o rope_n they_o up_o in_o hay-rope_n wet_a in_o the_o same_o it_o will_v recover_v a_o strain_n if_o you_o take_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o linseed_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o life_n honey_n of_o each_o a_o like_a and_o boil_v they_o with_o white_a wine_n until_o they_o be_v thick_a like_a unto_o a_o ointment_n then_o spread_v it_o on_o a_o cloth_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o it_o will_v take_v away_o any_o atche_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o sinew_n likewise_o a_o plaster_n of_o wine_n lees_n and_o wheat_n flower_n or_o a_o plaster_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o boar_n grease_n will_v do_v the_o like_a if_o you_o mix_v nerue-oyle_n oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o aquavitae_a together_o and_o warm_v it_o and_o chafe_v it_o in_o and_o upon_o and_o about_o any_o strain_n it_o will_v take_v the_o anguish_n quite_o away_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o shoulder_n or_o the_o hinder_a leg_n then_o burn_v he_o upon_o the_o very_a joint_n by_o take_v up_o the_o skin_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinson_n and_o thrust_v the_o skin_n through_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n overthwart_o and_o if_o this_o cure_v he_o not_o than_o his_o pain_n be_v betwixt_o the_o thin_a skin_n and_o the_o bone_n which_o must_v then_o be_v rowel_v if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o shoulder_n or_o in_o the_o hip_n or_o else_o where_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o save_v the_o blood_n mix_v therewith_o the_o powder_n of_o frankincense_n and_o anoint_v the_o horse_n with_o the_o same_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v only_o in_o the_o sinew_n then_o take_v the_o plaster_n call_v sologliatium_fw-la make_v of_o gumdragant_a new_a wax_n pitch_n and_o turpentine_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o two_o egg_n a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n and_o a_o little_a bran_n and_o beat_v they_o well_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o pain_n if_o the_o grief_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n then_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n &_o with_o that_o blood_n mix_v vinegar_n &_o oil_n &_o anoint_v he_o
&_o chafe_v it_o well_o in_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n then_o let_v he_o bleed_v a_o little_a and_o with_o fig_n soak_v a_o day_n in_o warm_a water_n &_o as_o much_o mustard_n seed_n make_v a_o plaster_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o grief_n if_o it_o come_v either_o by_o any_o rush_n or_o stripe_n let_v the_o horse_n blood_n and_o with_o that_o blood_n mingle_v strong_a vinegar_n egg_n shell_n and_o all_o three_o ounce_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la four_o of_o bolearmony_n and_o five_o of_o wheat_n meal_n and_o daub_v it_o all_o over_o the_o sore_a place_n if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o skin_n break_v take_v gall_v of_o soria_n pound_v and_o mingle_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n if_o his_o pain_n come_v from_o the_o stiffness_n of_o his_o joint_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n till_o it_o be_v thick_a and_o it_o will_v comfort_v the_o joint_n if_o the_o joint_n be_v swell_v take_v rosin_n pitch_n turpentine_n and_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la melt_v together_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a something_o warm_a and_o it_o will_v either_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a or_o else_o ripen_v it_o &_o make_v it_o run_v if_o you_o take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n oil_n of_o dill_n butter_n and_o agripa_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n or_o else_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o stag_n or_o bathe_v the_o horse_n with_o warm_a water_n wherein_o rosemary_n have_v be_v sod_a and_o it_o will_v ease_v any_o pain_n whatsoever_o if_o the_o horse_n pain_n be_v in_o his_o shoulder_n first_o with_o a_o launcet_n prick_v the_o skin_n through_o between_o the_o spade_n bone_n and_o the_o marrow_n bone_n then_o put_v in_o a_o quill_n blow_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n even_o all_o about_o then_o thrust_v out_o the_o wind_n with_o your_o hand_n put_v in_o a_o rowel_n then_o take_v a_o pottle_n of_o stale_a urine_n see_v it_o with_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n &_o as_o much_o swine_n grease_n a_o handful_n of_o mallow_n a_o handful_n of_o tansy_n a_o handful_n of_o vervine_n a_o handful_n of_o red_a nettle_n a_o handful_n of_o southernwood_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o balm_n leave_v then_o beat_v they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o so_o anoint_v his_o shoulder_n therewith_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o stable_n for_o seven_o day_n if_o his_o grief_n be_v in_o any_o nether_a joint_n then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o laurel_n leave_v and_o of_o primrose_n leave_v of_o ground_n juy_n of_o crowfoot_o of_o mallow_n of_o red_a fennel_n and_o of_o fine_a hay_n of_o each_o of_o they_o several_o as_o much_o see_v they_o well_o together_o and_o then_o let_v they_o stand_v fourteen_o day_n then_o bathe_v the_o joint_n once_o a_o day_n &_o bind_v of_o the_o herb_n unto_o it_o for_o four_o day_n together_o then_o after_o chafe_v into_o the_o joint_a fresh_a grease_n and_o oil_n mix_v together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v all_o his_o pain_n now_o to_o conclude_v if_o any_o joint_n or_o member_n about_o a_o horse_n be_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n swell_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o shape_n whereby_o the_o horse_n go_v stiff_a and_o halt_v then_o to_o dissolve_v those_o humour_n take_v wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n tree_n and_o of_o a_o pine_n together_o with_o lin-seed_n and_o boil_v these_o together_o make_v a_o bath_n or_o pultus_fw-la thereof_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a member_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o likewise_o will_v fig_n be_v stamp_v with_o salt_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_n chap._n 83._o of_o enterfearing_n enterfear_v be_v either_o when_o a_o horse_n through_o a_o natural_a straitness_n in_o his_o pace_n or_o through_o evil_a and_o too_o broad_a shoo_a go_v so_o narrow_a behind_o with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n that_o he_o hew_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o leg_n even_o with_o the_o pastorne_a joint_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o hew_v there_o grow_v hard_o mattery_a scab_n which_o be_v so_o soar_v that_o they_o many_o time_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o halt_v much_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o straitness_n of_o his_o go_n and_o the_o apparantnesse_n of_o the_o scab_n now_o the_o cure_n consist_v as_o much_o in_o prevention_n as_o in_o salve_n for_o the_o prevention_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o horse_n from_o hew_v one_o leg_n upon_o another_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o make_n of_o his_o hinder_a shoe_n whereby_o he_o may_v go_v wide_a and_o not_o touch_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a when_o we_o entreat_v of_o pare_n and_o shoe_v of_o each_o several_a foot_n for_o the_o salve_n which_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o hurt_n be_v once_o receive_v it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o may_n butter_n if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o or_o else_o fresh_a grease_n or_o fresh_a butter_n with_o a_o quantity_n of_o rosin_n and_o as_o much_o nerue-oyle_n then_o fry_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o pan_n and_o then_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o little_a cow_n dung_n and_o then_o plaisterâ—wise_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o heal_v this_o sore_n but_o also_o any_o prick_n by_o a_o nail_n whatsoever_o chap._n 84._o of_o the_o shackell-gall_n or_o gall_n in_o the_o pastorne_n either_o by_o shackel_n or_o lock_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v gall_v in_o the_o pastorne_n on_o the_o heel_n or_o upon_o the_o cronet_n either_o with_o shackell_n or_o lock_n as_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v in_o the_o champion_n country_n where_o the_o farmer_n use_n much_o to_o teather_v their_o horse_n then_o for_o such_o a_o soar_v you_o shall_v take_v honey_n and_o verdigrease_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o till_o the_o one_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o that_o it_o look_v red_a then_o after_o it_o be_v a_o little_a cool_v you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o then_o strew_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a chop_a floxe_n to_o keep_v on_o the_o salve_n this_o be_v excellent_a for_o any_o gall_n whatsoever_o and_o chief_o for_o the_o scratch_n chap._n 85._o of_o hurt_n in_o the_o leg_n which_o come_v by_o cast_v in_o the_o halter_n the_o hurt_n which_o a_o horse_n get_v by_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o halter_n be_v many_o and_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a accident_n as_o when_o the_o reins_n of_o the_o collar_n be_v so_o long_o &_o will_v not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o the_o horse_n get_v one_o or_o both_o his_o foreleg_n over_o they_o &_o then_o with_o struggle_v wound_v &_o gall_v they_o much_o or_o else_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v desire_n to_o scratch_v his_o ear_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n rub_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o end_n fasten_v his_o foot_n either_o in_o the_o collar_n or_o the_o reins_n and_o then_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v to_o loosen_v it_o the_o more_o he_o gall_v &_o wound_v it_o even_o sometime_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o oil_n olive_n one_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n two_o or_o three_o ounce_n melt_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a wax_n and_o work_v they_o all_o well_o together_o lay_v it_o plasterwise_a unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o there_o be_v other_o â—arriers_n which_o only_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n &_o salad_n oil_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o when_o the_o sore_n come_v to_o a_o scab_n anoint_v it_o with_o butter_n be_v melt_v until_o it_o look_v brown_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n which_o i_o principal_o use_v for_o this_o sorrance_n be_v to_o take_v of_o wax_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o have_v mingle_v &_o melt_a they_o well_o together_o put_v they_o into_o a_o pot_n then_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o mix_v they_o very_o well_o together_o &_o put_v that_o into_o another_o pot_n then_o when_o you_o dress_v the_o sore_n take_v of_o the_o first_o salve_n two_o part_n and_o of_o the_o late_a a_o three_o part_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a
water_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n to_o take_v black_a snail_n and_o burr_n root_n and_o beat_v they_o well_o together_o lay_v they_o unto_o the_o sore_n and_o renew_v they_o once_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n then_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o a_o pan_n bottom_n or_o of_o a_o cauldron_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o inner_a green_a bark_n or_o pill_n of_o the_o elder_a tree_n and_o have_v beat_v they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n pepper_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stamp_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o anoint_v his_o tongue_n with_o a_o little_a thereof_o and_o then_o lie_v some_o to_o his_o pastorn_n and_o that_o will_v cure_v the_o soarrance_n chap._n 109._o how_o to_o skin_v any_o sore_a foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a to_o skin_v any_o sore_a foot_n of_o what_o accident_n or_o soarrance_n soever_o it_o proceed_v then_o to_o take_v turpentine_n simple_o of_o itself_o and_o therewith_o every_o day_n to_o anoint_v the_o sore_a foot_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o gather_v skin_n but_o hoof_n also_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o any_o such_o need_n require_v chap._n 110._o of_o gourded_a or_o swell_a leg_n the_o gorge_n or_o gourded_a leg_n be_v a_o ill_a sorrance_n be_v a_o grievous_a swell_n in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o leg_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o melt_a of_o the_o grease_n by_o immoderate_a labour_n &_o then_o want_v wherewith_o to_o avoid_v that_o grease_n out_o in_o the_o excrement_n it_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o limb_n and_o there_o breed_v this_o swell_a or_o else_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v exceed_o heat_v and_o then_o without_o care_n set_v up_o and_o take_v cold_a in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o blood_n fall_v down_o into_o his_o leg_n and_o there_o congeal_v and_o make_v his_o leg_n to_o swell_v to_o conclude_v they_o do_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o hard_a beat_n in_o hard_a way_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n which_o first_o raise_v up_o windgal_n and_o then_o those_o windgal_n offend_v the_o sinew_n make_v they_o to_o swell_v and_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a gourding_n because_o ever_o for_o the_o most_o part_n lameness_n do_v follow_v it_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n leg_n will_v ever_o be_v most_o swell_v when_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o house_n and_o least_o when_o he_o be_v in_o travel_n especial_o if_o he_o travel_v in_o much_o water_n and_o the_o swell_v most_o common_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o small_a scab_n and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v break_v out_o into_o the_o scratch_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o draw_v he_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n a_o handful_n above_o the_o knee_n &_o then_o rope_n 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quart_n he_o consume_v and_o with_o this_o you_o shall_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o wound_n then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v take_v oil_n of_o rose_n virgin_n wax_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o turpentine_n five_o ounce_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o juy_n and_o deer_n suet_n as_o much_o boil_v these_o together_o unto_o a_o salve_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o sore_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a observe_v ever_o both_o in_o this_o cure_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o soon_o you_o have_v put_v in_o your_o tent_n to_o clap_v a_o plaster_n over_o it_o of_o pitch_n rosin_n mastic_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_a together_o which_o will_v both_o comfort_v the_o wound_n by_o take_v away_o evil_a humour_n and_o also_o keep_v in_o the_o tent_n from_o fall_v out_o now_o if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o or_o about_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o houslicke_a and_o dip_v therein_o a_o lock_n of_o wool_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o it_o will_v stay_v the_o inflammation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v exulcerate_v and_o break_v than_o you_o shall_v cut_v away_o all_o the_o rot_a and_o false_a flesh_n and_o then_o bathe_v it_o well_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o ale_n make_v warm_a and_o then_o wipe_v the_o blood_n clean_o away_o then_o take_v butter_n rosin_n and_o frankincense_n a_o little_a and_o boil_v they_o altogether_o and_o boil_v hot_a power_n it_o into_o the_o wound_n &_o then_o clap_v on_o the_o plaster_n do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o inflammation_n behind_o the_o horse_n ear_n or_o that_o it_o grow_v to_o any_o impostumation_n in_o that_o place_n than_o you_o shall_v boil_v the_o root_n of_o mallow_n in_o water_n till_o they_o wax_v tender_a then_o bruise_v they_o and_o strain_v out_o the_o water_n clean_o &_o be_v warm_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o general_a fistula_n use_v as_o a_o prevention_n thereof_o to_o take_v honey_n and_o sheep_n suet_n and_o make_v it_o scald_a hot_a to_o scald_v the_o sore_n extreme_o therewith_o upon_o the_o first_o swell_v and_o it_o will_v keep_v the_o fistula_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o breed_v but_o if_o it_o be_v breed_v than_o you_o shall_v lance_n it_o in_o the_o neathermost_a part_n and_o put_v into_o it_o as_o much_o mercury_n sublimatum_fw-la as_o a_o pease_n be_v first_o abate_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o lay_v on_o with_o a_o feather_n after_o that_o take_v of_o verdigrease_n four_o pennyworth_n of_o vitriolle_a a_o half_a pennyworth_n or_o red_a lead_n three_o pennyworth_n beat_v these_o together_o and_o every_o day_n wash_v the_o wound_n with_o copporas_n water_n make_v with_o coppora_n and_o elder_a leaf_n in_o summer_n and_o with_o the_o inner_a green_a bark_n in_o winter_n after_o the_o wash_n take_v the_o powder_n &_o put_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n and_o after_o it_o drop_v on_o a_o little_a oil_n other_o farrier_n take_v the_o outermost_a green_a shell_n of_o walnut_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o tub_n strew_v 3._o or_o 4._o handful_n of_o bay_a salt_n upon_o they_o some_o in_o the_o bottom_n some_o in_o the_o midst_n &_o some_o on_o the_o top_n &_o so_o keep_v they_o all_o the_o year_n &_o when_o you_o will_v use_v they_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o they_o &_o a_o little_a bay_n salt_n &_o half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n with_o half_a a_o spoonful_n of_o may_n butter_n &_o for_o want_v thereof_o other_o butter_n and_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v they_o together_o and_o then_o spread_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n or_o taint_v the_o sore_a therewith_o but_o two_o hour_n before_o you_o lay_v it_o on_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o venice_n turpentine_n and_o do_v thus_o till_o the_o fistula_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n take_v vnguentum_fw-la egyptiacum_n which_o be_v make_v of_o honey_n a_o pint_n vinegar_n half_a a_o pint_n allome_a a_o quartern_a of_o a_o pound_n and_o verdigrease_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o see_v they_o altogether_o till_o they_o be_v thick_a and_o of_o a_o tawny_a colour_n this_o be_v call_v egyptiacum_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o strong_a way_n be_v to_o put_v in_o of_o mercury_n sublimatum_fw-la one_o ounce_n make_v in_o powder_n and_o of_o arsenic_n two_o scruple_n and_o boil_v it_o together_o with_o either_o of_o these_o especial_o the_o strong_a dress_v any_o fistula_n canker_n or_o foul_a old_a ulcer_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o and_o the_o weak_a of_o these_o which_o want_v the_o mercury_n and_o the_o arsenic_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o fistula_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o horse_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o sublimatum_fw-la make_v into_o powder_n one_o ounce_n the_o midst_n of_o well_o leaven_a bread_n slack_v bake_v three_o ounce_n of_o nenin_n ten_o dram_n mingle_v they_o together_o with_o a_o little_a rose_n water_n and_o make_v tent_n thereof_o and_o dry_v they_o upon_o a_o tile_n and_o at_o your_o pleasure_n tent_n your_o fistula_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v assure_o kill_v it_o other_o take_v strong_a lie_n honey_n roach_v allome_a and_o mercury_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o squirt_v it_o into_o a_o fistula_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o when_o you_o mean_v to_o dry_v up_o a_o fistula_n take_v red_a wine_n goat_n dung_n and_o bean_n flower_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o fistula_n and_o it_o will_v dry_v it_o up_o now_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o sink_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o a_o fistula_n first_o of_o all_o fear_v it_o with_o a_o draw_v iron_n in_o this_o proportion_n and_o then_o take_v rosin_n sheep_n suet_n &_o brimstone_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o a_o fistula_n very_o hot_a with_o a_o cloth_n and_o it_o will_v sink_v down_o the_o swell_a it_o be_v also_o most_o excellent_a to_o take_v away_o a_o windgall_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o after_o the_o windgall_n be_v prick_v but_o not_o too_o hot_a but_o very_o reasonable_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v it_o also_o very_o clean_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o a_o fistula_n take_v verdigrease_n butter_n and_o salt_n melt_v together_o and_o pour_v it_o scald_a hot_a into_o the_o sore_n and_o use_v this_o till_o all_o the_o flesh_n look_v read_v then_o taint_v it_o with_o verdigrease_n burn_v allome_a wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n well_o beat_v and_o mingle_v together_o last_o of_o all_o skin_n it_o with_o barm_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n take_v of_o that_o resagallo_n that_o be_v make_v of_o orpiment_n unsleckt_a lime_n and_o brimston_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v a_o fistula_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o bottom_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a corrosive_n and_o desire_v much_o discretion_n in_o the_o administration_n chap._n 114._o of_o the_o anbury_n a_fw-la anbury_n be_v a_o great_a spongy_a wart_n full_a of_o blood_n which_o may_v grow_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n chief_o about_o the_o eye_n brow_n nostril_n or_o privy_a part_n &_o it_o have_v a_o root_n like_o unto_o a_o cock_n stone_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v 1._o to_o tie_v it_o about_o with_o a_o thread_n so_o hard_o as_o you_o can_v pull_v it_o and_o the_o thread_n will_v eat_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o within_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n it_o will_v fall_v away_o of_o itself_o &_o if_o it_o be_v so_o flat_a that_o you_o can_v bind_v nothing_o about_o it_o then_o take_v it_o away_o with_o a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n cut_v it_o round_o about_o and_o so_o deep_a as_o you_o leave_v none_o of_o the_o root_n behind_o and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o a_o sinewy_a place_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o cut_v away_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a to_o eat_v out_o the_o core_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o resalgar_n and_o then_o to_o stop_v the_o hole_n with_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o last_o to_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o unsleckt_a limb_n and_o honey_n as_o be_v before_o teach_v other_o farier_n in_o stead_n of_o tie_v the_o wart_n with_o a_o thread_n do_v tie_v it_o with_o two_o or_o three_o horse-haire_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a and_o will_v rot_v it_o off_o soon_o and_o safe_o chap._n 115._o of_o the_o cordes_n the_o cord_n be_v a_o certain_a string_n which_o
come_v from_o the_o shackell_a vein_n to_o the_o gristell_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o betweeene_v the_o lip_n the_o length_n of_o a_o almond_n or_o they_o be_v two_o string_n like_o thread_n which_o lie_v above_o the_o knee_n betwixt_o the_o knee_n and_o the_o body_n and_o go_v like_o a_o small_a cord_n through_o the_o body_n to_o the_o nosthrel_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o stumble_v much_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v also_o &_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o many_o young_a horse_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o apparent_a stiff_a go_v and_o much_o stumble_n without_o any_o outward_a or_o visible_a sorrance_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o end_n of_o a_o crooked_a heart_n horn_n that_o be_v sharp_a put_v it_o under_o the_o cord_n and_o twin_v it_o ten_o or_o twelve_o time_n about_o till_o the_o horse_n be_v constrain_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n than_o cut_v the_o cord_n asunder_o and_o put_v a_o little_a salt_n into_o the_o issue_n or_o cut_v it_o first_o at_o the_o knee_n then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o nose_n and_o so_o draw_v it_o upward_o a_o span_a length_n and_o cut_v that_o off_o other_o farrier_n let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n that_o descend_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o leg_n by_o the_o breast_n and_o take_v away_o at_o least_o a_o pottle_n of_o blood_n and_o after_o seven_o day_n wash_v he_o with_o beef_n broth_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v he_o other_o farrier_n take_v mustard_n aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o salad_n oil_n &_o boil_v they_o on_o the_o coal_n &_o make_v a_o plaster_n &_o bind_v it_o to_o the_o place_n grieve_v and_o it_o will_v help_v other_o take_v the_o ground_n of_o ale_n and_o be_v make_v warm_o bathe_v his_o leg_n therewith_o and_o then_o rope_n they_o up_o with_o wet_a hay_n rope_n and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n perfect_o sound_a chap._n 116._o of_o the_o string-halte_n the_o string-halt_a of_o some_o call_v the_o 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at_o all_o heal_n and_o they_o be_v only_o call_v old_a sore_n or_o ulcer_n they_o proceed_v either_o from_o some_o great_a bruise_n wound_n or_o imposthume_n which_o be_v either_o venomed_a or_o abuse_v in_o heal_v by_o contrary_a salve_n or_o through_o the_o flux_n and_o abundance_n of_o humour_n flow_v down_o to_o those_o part_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o a_o most_o unskilful_a farrier_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o sore_n the_o thinness_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o issue_v away_o and_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o sore_n which_o be_v ever_o full_a of_o inflammation_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o cleanse_v the_o sore_n well_o with_o white_a wine_n then_o take_v coppora_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o lilly_n beat_v they_o well_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o swine_n grease_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a salve_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o sore_n with_o 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sightly_o appearance_n in_o what_o place_n or_o member_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o the_o first_o which_o be_v those_o which_o come_v by_o accident_n be_v proper_o call_v bruising_n or_o swell_n and_o the_o other_o if_o they_o do_v rot_v or_o corrode_v and_o so_o turn_v to_o matter_n be_v call_v impostume_n now_o for_o the_o general_a cure_n of_o any_o bruise_n or_o swell_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o dry_a pitch_n of_o gum_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o galbanum_fw-la of_o lime_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o bitumen_n two_o ounce_n of_o wax_n three_o ounce_n melt_v and_o boil_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o but_o if_o the_o swell_a proceed_v only_o from_o some_o bruise_n or_o rush_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v two_o pint_n of_o verdivice_n one_o pint_n of_o barm_n and_o put_v a_o little_a fine_a hay_n thereinto_o boil_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o bind_v the_o hay_n to_o the_o swell_a very_o hot_a and_o after_o power_n on_o the_o liquor_n do_v thus_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o swell_a other_o farrier_n take_v the_o top_n of_o wormwood_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n branck_n ursnie_n beat_v they_o well_o together_o with_o swine_n grease_n then_o see_v they_o then_o add_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o honey_n lin-seed_n oil_n and_o wheat_n meal_n then_o stir_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n till_o all_o again_o be_v sod_v together_o then_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n till_o
it_o to_o the_o soar_v plasterwise_a especial_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o swell_a and_o it_o will_v take_v it_o clean_o away_o chap._n 125._o of_o the_o tetter_n a_o tetter_n be_v a_o filthy_a kind_n of_o ulcer_n like_a unto_o a_o canker_n only_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o knotty_a and_o do_v not_o spread_v but_o remain_v most_o in_o one_o place_n and_o many_o time_n it_o will_v remain_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n like_o a_o knot_a farcy_n and_o will_v not_o break_v the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o make_v a_o strong_a lie_n with_o old_a urine_n ashe-ash_n and_o green_a coppora_n and_o to_o bathe_v the_o knot_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v and_o heal_v they_o other_o farrier_n take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o the_o tail_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o the_o rest_n cut_v into_o small_a piece_n and_o roast_v they_o on_o a_o spit_n then_o take_v the_o grease_n that_o drop_v from_o they_o and_o be_v hot_a anoint_v the_o sorrance_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o in_o very_o short_a time_n but_o look_v that_o you_o touch_v no_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n therewith_o save_v only_o the_o sorrance_n only_o for_o it_o will_v venom_n chap._n 126._o of_o sinew_n that_o be_v cut_v prick_v or_o bruise_v if_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mischance_n of_o some_o wound_n shall_v have_v any_o of_o his_o sinew_n either_o cut_v prick_v or_o soar_v bruise_v then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o convultion_n of_o the_o sinew_n you_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v tar_n and_o bean_n flower_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o rose_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o lay_v it_o hot_a unto_o the_o place_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o present_v good_a take_v worm_n and_o salad_n oil_n fry_v together_o or_o else_o the_o ointment_n of_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v buy_v of_o every_o pothecary_n and_o apply_v either_o of_o they_o they_o will_v knit_v the_o sinew_n again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o asunder_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o convultion_n then_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n you_o must_v cut_v the_o sinew_n in_o piece_n and_o then_o take_v rosin_n turpentine_n pitch_n and_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la then_o melt_v they_o together_o clap_v it_o somewhat_o hot_a unto_o the_o sore_n then_o take_v flax_n and_o put_v upon_o it_o for_o that_o will_v cleanse_v and_o defend_v it_o and_o then_o this_o medicine_n there_o be_v none_o better_a for_o any_o swell_a joint_a whatsoever_o now_o if_o the_o joint_a be_v not_o much_o swell_v but_o only_o that_o the_o sinew_n be_v exceed_o stiff_a through_o the_o great_a bruising_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o black_a soap_n a_o pound_n and_o see_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n till_o it_o wax_v thick_a like_o tar_n then_o reserve_v it_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v cause_n use_v to_o anoint_v the_o sinew_n and_o joint_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v supple_a they_o and_o stretch_v they_o forth_o although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o shrink_v as_o have_v be_v approve_v chap._n 127._o of_o fret_v the_o belly_n with_o the_o fore-girth_n if_o when_o you_o saddle_n and_o gird_v your_o horse_n the_o girth_n be_v either_o knotty_a or_o crumple_v and_o therewithal_o draw_v too_o straight_o they_o will_v not_o only_a gall_n and_o wound_v the_o horse_n under_o the_o belly_n very_o much_o but_o they_o will_v also_o stop_v the_o blood_n which_o be_v in_o the_o principal_a vein_n call_v the_o plat_n vein_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o will_v occasion_v most_o extreme_a and_o hard_a swell_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n to_o take_v of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o oil_n of_o balm_n two_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n two_o ounce_n of_o tar_n two_o ounce_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o rosin_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o then_o anoint_v the_o horse_n before_o bowel_n therewith_o then_o take_v 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substance_n stir_v up_o either_o by_o most_o sore_a bruise_n imperfect_a heal_v wound_n or_o other_o naughty_a putrefaction_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v most_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o most_o palpable_a to_o the_o hand_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o farrier_n you_o shall_v first_o use_v corrosive_n medicine_n after_o draw_v medicine_n and_o last_o dry_v medicine_n or_o more_o particular_o thus_o you_o shall_v cure_v they_o first_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n scarrifie_v the_o excression_n then_o apply_v sulphur_n and_o bitumen_n or_o coloquintida_n burn_v and_o sift_v and_o when_o it_o have_v eat_v the_o excression_n away_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o with_o dry_a salve_n as_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n or_o bolearmony_n or_o such_o like_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v make_v the_o excression_n to_o bleed_v well_o then_o to_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o vitis_n and_o as_o much_o 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small_a importance_n if_o it_o be_v use_v against_o a_o fistula_n for_o it_o will_v sink_v it_o although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o crown_n chap._n 130._o how_o to_o eat_v away_o any_o superfluous_a or_o dead_a flesh_n if_o when_o your_o horse_n have_v any_o wound_n ulcer_n or_o other_o sore_n you_o shall_v perceive_v that_o their_o grow_v therein_o any_o dead_a flesh_n which_o dead_a flesh_n you_o shall_v know_v partly_o by_o the_o insensibility_n thereof_o and_o partly_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spongy_a hollow_a naughty_a flesh_n not_o substantial_a as_o the_o true_a flesh_n be_v and_o either_o of_o a_o blackish_a or_o a_o high_a red_a colour_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v meet_a that_o you_o seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a how_o to_o consume_v and_o
then_o either_o put_v a_o red_a silk_n thread_n dip_v in_o oil_n or_o butter_n or_o else_o a_o small_a shoemaker_n thread_n underneath_o the_o vein_n also_o somewhat_o high_o than_o the_o cornet_n which_o silk_n or_o thread_n must_v serve_v to_o knit_v the_o vein_n when_o time_n require_v then_o the_o cornet_n stand_v still_o as_o before_o with_o your_o kinfe_fw-mi slit_v the_o top_n of_o the_o vein_n longwise_o the_o length_n of_o a_o barley_n corn_n that_o it_o may_v bleed_v then_o stop_v the_o nether_a part_n of_o your_o vein_n with_o the_o silk_n or_o thread_n suffer_v it_o to_o bleed_v well_o from_o above_o then_o with_o your_o silk_n or_o thread_n remove_v above_o knit_v it_o fast_o with_o a_o sure_a knot_n above_o the_o slit_a suffering_n it_o only_o to_o bleed_v from_o beneath_o and_o have_v bleed_v there_o also_o sufficient_o then_o knit_v up_o the_o vein_n beneath_o the_o slit_n with_o a_o suit_n knot_n then_o fill_v the_o hole_n of_o the_o vein_n with_o salt_n and_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o skin_n with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o or_o else_o with_o a_o little_a fresh_a butter_n lay_v on_o with_o a_o little_a flax_n or_o tow_n now_o the_o virtue_n which_o redound_v from_o this_o take_n up_o of_o vein_n first_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o do_v ease_v all_o grieve_n strain_n and_o stiffness_n of_o the_o limb_n for_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o plat_n vein_n ease_v all_o pain_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o grieve_v in_o the_o chest_n the_o take_v up_o of_o the_o fore-thigh_n vein_n ease_v farcies_n and_o swell_n of_o the_o leg_n the_o take_v up_o of_o the_o shackle_v vein_n before_o help_v gourding_n quitter_fw-fr bone_n and_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o joint_n scab_n and_o scratch_n the_o take_v up_o of_o the_o hinder_a hough-veine_n help_v spaven_n of_o both_o kind_n most_o especial_o any_o farcy_n in_o those_o part_n and_o general_o all_o swell_n or_o impostume_n the_o take_v up_o of_o the_o pastorne_a vein_n behind_o help_v swell_n about_o the_o cronet_n or_o nether_a joint_n pain_n mule_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o kibe_a heel_n beside_o sundry_a other_o such_o like_a disease_n chap._n 154._o of_o cauterize_n or_o give_v the_o fire_n the_o kind_n and_o use_n the_o give_v of_o fire_n which_o among_o the_o best_a farrier_n be_v call_v cauterize_n and_o among_o the_o simple_a burn_v sear_a or_o blister_a be_v according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n the_o chief_a remedy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o last_o refuge_n of_o all_o disease_n incident_a to_o any_o horse_n body_n whether_o they_o be_v natural_a or_o accidental_a for_o the_o violence_n of_o fire_n separate_v and_o digest_v all_o manner_n of_o humour_n into_o a_o thin_a air_n and_o loose_a body_n cleanse_v and_o avoyd_v those_o grosness_n which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o all_o putrefaction_n and_o ulceration_n now_o of_o cauterization_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o one_o of_o they_o actual_a which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o instrument_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o hot_a iron_n of_o what_o fashion_n soever_o the_o other_o potential_a which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apply_v of_o medicine_n who_o nature_n be_v either_o corrosive_n putrifactive_a or_o caustique_a now_o the_o first_o of_o these_o which_o be_v the_o cautery_n actual_a be_v principal_o to_o be_v use_v when_o there_o be_v any_o appostumation_n in_o any_o sinewy_a part_n or_o member_n or_o among_o any_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a vein_n also_o when_o you_o shall_v dismember_v or_o cut_v away_o any_o joint_n or_o make_v any_o incision_n where_o there_o be_v fear_n of_o any_o flux_n of_o blood_n or_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v either_o the_o skin_n or_o muscle_n shrink_v or_o straighten_a and_o in_o many_o such_o like_a case_n the_o cauterise_a potential_a be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o old_a canker_a ulcer_n wen_n or_o any_o spongy_a excresion_n either_o of_o flesh_n or_o bone_n whatsoever_o of_o who_o nature_n and_o property_n you_o shall_v read_v more_o hereafter_o in_o a_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n 155._o of_o the_o cauterise_n actual_a and_o the_o form_n of_o instrument_n a_o actual_a cautery_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v moderate_o use_v be_v a_o notable_a remedy_n to_o stop_v all_o corruption_n in_o member_n to_o keep_v perfect_a the_o complexion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o staunch_v the_o blood_n only_o you_o must_v have_v a_o careful_a regard_n that_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o your_o iron_n you_o touch_v neither_o sinew_n tendant_o cord_n nor_o ligament_n lest_o you_o do_v utter_o disable_v the_o member_n or_o breed_v cramp_n or_o convultion_n except_o it_o be_v when_o you_o dismember_v or_o cut_v away_o any_o joint_n as_o when_o you_o do_v make_v curtal_n geld_v horse_n or_o such_o like_a and_o then_o your_o cautery_n be_v to_o be_v use_v only_o to_o fear_v the_o vein_n sinew_n and_o ligaman_n till_o such_o time_n that_o you_o be_v perfect_o assure_v that_o all_o flux_n of_o blood_n be_v stop_v whatsoever_o now_o again_o the_o actual_a cautery_n bind_v together_o part_n loosen_v it_o do_v attenuate_v part_n blow_v and_o puff_v up_o it_o dry_v up_o superfluous_a moisture_n it_o loosen_v disperse_v and_o divide_v evil_a matter_n gather_v together_o into_o knot_n it_o assuage_v old_a grieve_n it_o rectify_v those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n reduce_v they_o to_o their_o first_o perfect_a estate_n and_o suffer_v no_o abundance_n of_o evil_a humour_n to_o grow_v or_o increase_v for_o the_o skin_n be_v separate_v and_o open_v with_o the_o hot_a iron_n all_o putrefaction_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v first_o digest_v and_o ripen_v and_o then_o so_o dissolve_v that_o the_o matter_n do_v issue_n out_o abundant_o at_o the_o hole_n whereby_o the_o grieve_a or_o sicken_a member_n be_v now_o heal_v and_o ease_v of_o all_o pain_n and_o grief_n yea_o and_o insomuch_o that_o the_o hole_n be_v once_o close_v and_o clean_o shut_v up_o the_o place_n be_v strong_a and_o better_o knit_v together_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o tough_a skin_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o only_o the_o great_a â—lemish_n that_o can_v any_o way_n be_v find_v in_o cautery_n be_v that_o it_o common_o leave_v a_o great_a scar_n which_o be_v many_o time_n a_o eyesore_n more_o than_o be_v tolerable_a and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o cauterize_n be_v only_o to_o be_v prefer_v but_o in_o desperate_a case_n of_o great_a extremity_n for_o albeit_o it_o work_v foul_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a it_o work_v most_o sure_a now_o as_o touch_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o you_o must_v cauterise_n their_o substance_n and_o proportion_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o most_o curious_a farrier_n do_v prefer_v either_o gold_n or_o silver_n to_o be_v the_o best_a metal_n to_o make_v they_o of_o in_o that_o few_o or_o no_o evil_a accident_n do_v follow_v where_o they_o burn_v but_o the_o wise_a best_a and_o most_o skilful_a farrier_n take_v copper_n to_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o and_o a_o metal_n without_o any_o lawful_a exception_n yet_o where_o copper_n instrument_n can_v be_v have_v there_o you_o may_v with_o commendation_n enough_o use_v such_o instrument_n as_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n and_o find_v your_o work_n no_o deal_n at_o all_o hinder_v now_o for_o the_o fashion_n or_o proportion_n of_o your_o instrument_n or_o iron_n they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o sore_n or_o place_n grieve_v wherewith_o you_o be_v to_o meddle_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n whereof_o your_o instrument_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o diverse_a fashion_n as_o some_o be_v to_o be_v make_v knife-wise_a either_o with_o thin_a edge_n or_o broad_a edge_n and_o they_o be_v call_v draw_v knife_n or_o sear_a knife_n because_o they_o be_v principal_o employ_v in_o the_o draw_n of_o strait_a line_n shallow_a or_o deep_a and_o sometime_o in_o circular_a or_o diverse_a square_n some_o be_v make_v like_o straight_o and_o some_o like_a crooked_a bodkin_n and_o they_o be_v employ_v either_o in_o fleshy_a excresion_n to_o cause_v exulceration_n or_o else_o in_o impostume_n to_o open_v small_a passage_n for_o the_o matter_n some_o be_v make_v like_o hook_n or_o sickle_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v where_o the_o wound_n be_v crooked_a for_o the_o burn_a out_o of_o dead_a flesh_n or_o such_o like_a hide_a evil_n which_o can_v be_v reach_v by_o any_o straight_a instrument_n other_o be_v make_v either_o with_o great_a button_n or_o little_a button_n at_o the_o end_n and_o they_o be_v use_v to_o open_a impostume_n or_o else_o to_o burn_v into_o the_o sound_a flesh_n where_o you_o intend_v to_o
his_o back_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitre_n make_v warm_a and_o mingle_v together_o but_o the_o best_a cure_n according_a to_o our_o english_a practice_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o yard_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o sheath_n &_o with_o a_o little_a bolster_n of_o canvas_n keep_v it_o from_o fall_v down_o and_o dress_v he_o thus_o once_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n until_o he_o be_v recover_v and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v his_o back_n be_v keep_v as_o warm_v as_o be_v possible_a both_o with_o cloth_n and_o a_o charge_n or_o plaster_v make_v of_o bolearmonicke_a egg_n wheat-flower_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la turpentine_n and_o vinegar_n or_o else_o lie_v next_o his_o back_n a_o wet_a sack_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o a_o dry_a cloth_n over_o it_o and_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o back_n exceed_v warm_a chap._n 83._o of_o disease_n incident_a to_o mare_n and_o first_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o only_a disease_n incident_a to_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o mare_n as_o far_o four_o as_o our_o farrier_n be_v experience_v be_v barrenness_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o through_o the_o untemperatnesse_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v either_o two_o hot_a and_o fiery_a or_o two_o cold_a and_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o else_o too_o short_a or_o too_o narrow_a or_o have_v the_o neck_n thereof_o turn_v awry_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o obstruction_n or_o stop_v in_o the_o matrixe_n or_o in_o that_o the_o mare_n be_v too_o fat_a or_o too_o lean_a and_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o good_a handful_n of_o leek_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o four_o or_o five_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n than_o put_v thereunto_o twelve_o fly_n call_v cantharides_n then_o strain_v they_o altogether_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o serve_v the_o mare_n therewith_o two_o day_n together_o by_o pour_v the_o same_o into_o her_o nature_n with_o a_o glister-pipe_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n next_o follow_v offer_v the_o horse_n unto_o she_o that_o shall_v cover_v she_o and_o after_o she_o be_v cover_v wash_v her_o nature_n twice_o together_o with_o cold_a water_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nitrum_fw-la of_o sparrow_n dung_n and_o of_o turpentine_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n well_o wrought_v together_o and_o make_v like_o a_o suppositary_a and_o put_v that_o into_o her_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v she_o both_o to_o desire_v the_o horse_n and_o also_o to_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v a_o nettle_n into_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o shall_v cover_v she_o of_o all_o which_o let_v only_a experience_n be_v your_o warrantise_n chap._n 84._o of_o the_o pestilent_a consumption_n in_o mare_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a pestilent_a consumption_n incident_a to_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n proceed_v from_o cold_a phlegm_n gather_v by_o raw_a foggy_a food_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o kidney_n do_v oppress_v the_o matrixe_v and_o make_v the_o mare_n consume_v &_o pine_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o be_v not_o holpen_v she_o will_v want_v strength_n to_o foal_n her_o foal_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o sudden_a leanness_n and_o a_o droop_a of_o spirit_n with_o much_o dislike_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pour_v into_o her_o nosthrel_n three_o pint_n of_o fish_n brine_n call_v garume_n three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o and_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a then_o to_o take_v five_o pint_n and_o it_o will_v make_v she_o vent_v all_o phlegm_n at_o her_o nosthrel_n chap._n 85._o of_o the_o rage_n of_o love_n in_o mare_n it_o be_v 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