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A06950 Markhams maister-peece, or, What doth a horse-man lacke containing all possible knowledge whatsoeuer which doth belong to any smith, farrier or horse-leech, touching the curing of all maner of diseases or sorrances in horses : drawne with great paine and most approued experience from the publique practise of all the forraine horse-marshals of Christendome and from the priuate practise of all the best farriers of this kingdome : being deuided into two bookes, the first containing all cures physicall, the second whatsoeuer belongeth to chirurgerie, with an addition of 130 most principall chapters and 340 most excellent medicines, receits and secrets worthy euery mans knowledge, neuer written of nor mentioned in any author before whatsoeuer : together with the true nature, vse, and qualitie of euerie simple spoken of through the whole worke : reade me, practise me, and admire me / written by Geruase Markham gentleman. Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. 1610 (1610) STC 17376.5; ESTC S4777 291,300 517

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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 five_o sense_n as_o to_o see_v hear_v smell_v taste_n and_o touch_v and_o all_o these_o action_n spring_v from_o the_o power_n animal_n the_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o power_n vital_a be_v to_o restrain_v and_o loosen_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o artery_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n which_o action_n whether_o it_o be_v hurt_v or_o disturb_v in_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v easy_o know_v of_o every_o good_a farrier_n or_o horse_n martial_n by_o the_o unequal_a beat_n of_o his_o pulse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o artery_n which_o come_v down_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o both_o his_o fore_a leg_n a_o little_a below_o the_o knuckle_n of_o his_o shoulder_n and_o likewise_o cross_v both_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n a_o little_a high_o than_o his_o eye_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o simple_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o horse_n skin_n shall_v be_v any_o impediment_n to_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o motion_n let_v he_o 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power_n animal_n be_v evillaffected_a if_o you_o find_v that_o his_o pulse_n do_v beat_v extraordinary_o flow_v or_o much_o to_o fast_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o his_o power_n vital_a evil_n affect_v but_o if_o you_o find_v that_o he_o do_v consume_v pine_v away_o &_o lose_v his_o stomach_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o liver_n be_v perplex_v all_o his_o inward_a part_n out_o of_o frame_n and_o his_o power_n natural_a evil_n affect_v now_o you_o shall_v again_o understand_v that_o of_o action_n some_o be_v voluntary_a some_o not_o voluntary_a the_o voluntary_a action_n be_v those_o which_o a_o horse_n may_v either_o further_o or_o hinder_v stay_v or_o let_v when_o themselves_o please_v as_o the_o move_n of_o the_o leg_n for_o they_o may_v go_v stand_v or_o lie_v down_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n the_o action_n not_o voluntary_a be_v those_o which_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o any_o beast_n but_o be_v do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o natural_o as_o the_o move_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o artery_n and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o first_o whereof_o beat_v sleep_v and_o wake_v and_o the_o other_o have_v his_o course_n every_o minute_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o action_n and_o operation_n chap._n 8._o of_o spirit_n and_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n they_o remain_v have_v which_o be_v the_o seven_o natural_a builder_n of_o this_o natural_a work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v that_o fine_a pure_a clear_a and_o airy_a substance_n which_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o fine_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n whereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o every_o principal_a member_n may_v visit_v all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n now_o of_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o physician_n there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n animal_n and_o the_o spirit_n vital_a the_o spirit_n animal_n be_v that_o which_o give_v power_n of_o feeling_n and_o move_v to_o a_o horse_n and_o have_v his_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o through_o the_o sinew_n it_o be_v disperse_v into_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v more_o vehement_o wrought_v and_o labour_v and_o partly_o of_o continual_a breathe_n even_o so_o it_o be_v partly_o preserve_v by_o the_o chaule_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o do_v hourly_o water_n and_o nourish_v it_o the_o spirit_n vital_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o natural_a heat_n and_o it_o be_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v both_o by_o breathe_v and_o blood_n to_o these_o two_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o farrier_n both_o italian_n and_o french_a which_o add_v a_o three_o spirit_n and_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n natural_a say_v it_o have_v its_o residence_n in_o the_o liver_n &_o the_o vein_n but_o the_o two_o former_a be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o have_v such_o superiority_n that_o the_o body_n can_v live_v without_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o be_v at_o all_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o farrier_n continual_o in_o all_o his_o medicine_n to_o have_v ever_o some_o comfortable_a simple_a which_o may_v maintain_v and_o keep_v these_o spirit_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n livelihood_n and_o virtue_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v spirit_n &_o those_o seven_o natural_a thing_n which_o compact_v a_o natural_a body_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o six_o thing_n not_o natural_a how_o they_o profit_v and_o how_o they_o hurt_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o natural_a thing_n whereof_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v compound_v it_o be_v needful_a now_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o other_o six_o which_o be_v not_o natural_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o farrier_n and_o no_o further_o for_o with_o other_o matter_n we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v the_o first_o thing_n then_o which_o be_v not_o natural_a yet_o preserve_v a_o horse_n body_n in_o good_a state_n be_v the_o air_n which_o be_v pure_a sharp_a clear_a and_o pierce_a give_v great_a life_n and_o nourishment_n to_o a_o horse_n but_o be_v contrary_a that_o be_v gross_a thick_a and_o full_a of_o putrefaction_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o alter_v the_o good_a habit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o breed_v in_o he_o many_o infirmity_n therefore_o every_o farrier_n shall_v have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o air_n wherein_o a_o horse_n either_o live_v or_o be_v breed_v in_o as_o if_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o hot_a air_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a and_o through_o that_o exchange_n grow_v sick_a the_o farrier_n shall_v by_o warm_a diet_n close_a house_n and_o moderate_a clothing_n bring_v his_o nature_n to_o a_o strong_a acquaintance_n also_o when_o a_o horse_n exceed_v in_o any_o of_o the_o four_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o heat_n moistness_n coldness_n or_o dryness_n it_o be_v best_o for_o he_o to_o live_v in_o that_o air_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o quality_n wherein_o he_o exceed_v last_o in_o many_o disease_n the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n be_v most_o wholesome_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o particular_a disease_n for_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n not_o natural_a in_o a_o horse_n composition_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o while_o it_o be_v sweet_a clean_o &_o good_a as_o bread_n well_o make_v and_o bake_v dry_a oat_n dry_a bean_n dry_a pease_n sweet_a hay_n sweet_a straw_n or_o short_a grass_n so_o long_o it_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v the_o horse_n body_n
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n l●t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
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 st●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 bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n boil_a together_o and_o apply_v as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o his_o stable_n will_v be_v lightsome_a and_o full_a of_o noise_n chap._n 32._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v or_o of_o shrew_n run_v those_o horse_n be_v suppose_v by_o farrier_n to_o be_v take_v or_o as_o some_o call_v it_o planet_n strike_v which_o be_v deprive_v of_o feeling_n or_o of_o move_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v any_o member_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o time_n of_o take_v some_o hold_v it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n when_o they_o be_v superaboundant_o mix_v together_o or_o of_o melancholy_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cold_a dry_a humour_n do_v oppress_v and_o sicken_v the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n other_o ancient_a farrier_n hold_n it_o come_v of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a or_o extreme_a heat_n or_o raw_a digestion_n strike_v into_o the_o empty_a vein_n sudden_o or_o else_o of_o extreme_a hunger_n cause_v by_o long_o fast_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v numbness_n and_o want_v of_o motion_n before_o speak_v of_o as_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v diverse_a for_o first_o you_o must_v note_v whether_o it_o come_v of_o cold_a or_o heat_n if_o it_o come_v of_o cold_a you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o the_o stuff_n and_o pose_v in_o the_o head_n which_o ever_o be_v join_v with_o the_o disease_n if_o of_o heat_n by_o the_o hotness_n of_o his_o breath_n and_o clear_a fetch_v of_o his_o wind_n now_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o cold_a you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v one_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n mix_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o muskadine_n luke_o warm_a if_o it_o proceed_v of_o heat_n you_o shall_v give_v one_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n with_o water_n and_o honey_n luke_o warm_a but_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o crudity_n or_o raw_a digestion_n than_o you_o shall_v help_v he_o by_o fast_v and_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o fast_v than_o you_o shall_v heal_v he_o by_o feed_v he_o often_o with_o good_a 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and_o sure_a way_n first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o breast_n then_o to_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n with_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o malmsey_n three_o pint_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a then_o take_v old_a rot_a wet_a litter_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o wet_a hay_n and_o with_o clothes_n sursingles_n and_o cord_n swaddle_v all_o his_o whole_a body_n over_o with_o the_o same_o of_o a_o good_a thickness_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o in_o three_o day_n till_o he_o be_v whole_a let_v his_o stable_n be_v warm_a his_o exercise_n moderate_a and_o if_o he_o grow_v costive_a let_v he_o first_o be_v rake_v and_o after_o give_v he_o either_o a_o glister_n or_o a_o suppositary_a according_a to_o his_o strength_n there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o take_v and_o that_o be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v planet_n strike_v or_o strike_v with_o thunder_n but_o it_o be_v utter_o uncurable_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v omit_v to_o speak_v further_o of_o it_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o take_v be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v shrew_n run_v that_o when_o a_o horse_n lie_v sleep_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a venomous_a field_n mouse_n call_v a_o shrew_n who_o head_n be_v extraordinary_a long_a like_o a_o swine_n head_n and_o her_o foot_n short_a of_o the_o one_o side_n then_o the_o other_o this_o mouse_n if_o she_o happen_v to_o run_v over_o any_o of_o the_o limb_n of_o the_o horse_n present_o the_o horse_n leese_v the_o use_n of_o that_o limb_n she_o run_v over_o and_o if_o she_o run_v over_o his_o body_n he_o common_o leese_v the_o use_n of_o his_o hinder_a loin_n and_o these_o accident_n have_v be_v often_o find_v unexpected_a common_a farrier_n have_v hold_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v take_v or_o planet_n strike_v as_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o the_o best_a be_v to_o seek_v out_o a_o briar_n which_o grow_v at_o both_o end_n and_o take_v the_o horse_n or_o beast_n that_o be_v thus_o vex_v and_o draw_v he_o under_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o have_v hear_v much_o both_o of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o cure_n but_o i_o have_v have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o one_o young_a foal_n which_o be_v sudden_o lame_a be_v as_o sudden_o help_v to_o my_o much_o contentment_n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o stagger_n be_v a_o dizzy_a madness_n of_o the_o brain_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o gross_a tough_a and_o heavy_a humour_n which_o oppress_v and_o make_v sick_a the_o
mash_n and_o store_n of_o provender_n or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v the_o worse_a while_o he_o live_v now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o your_o horse_n tire_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o value_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o that_o you_o must_v seek_v unnatural_a mean_n to_o control_v nature_n in_o this_o case_n you_o shall_v take_v where_o the_o powder_n of_o glass_n before_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v have_v three_o or_o four_o round_a pebble_n stone_n and_o put_v they_o into_o one_o of_o his_o ear_n and_o then_o knit_v the_o ear_n that_o the_o stone_n fall_v not_o out_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o those_o stone_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n go_v after_o he_o be_v utter_o tire_v but_o if_o that_o fail_v you_o shall_v with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o flap_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o thrust_v a_o long_a rough_a stick_n full_a of_o nicke_n through_o the_o same_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o horse_n slack_v his_o pace_n so_o see_v and_o fret_v the_o stick_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o hole_n and_o be_v sure_a while_o he_o have_v any_o li●e_z he_o will_v not_o leave_v go_v many_o other_o torment_n there_o be_v which_o be_v needless_a to_o rehearse_v only_o this_o be_v my_o most_o general_a advice_n if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o tire_v your_o horse_n to_o take_v of_o old_a urine_n a_o quart_n of_o salt_n peter_n three_o ounce_n boil_v they_o well_o together_o and_o bathe_v all_o the_o horse_n four_o leg_n in_o the_o same_o and_o without_o question_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o sinew_n their_o natural_a strength_n and_o nimbleness_n and_o for_o other_o defect_n warm_a and_o good_a keep_n will_v cure_v they_o and_o although_o some_o of_o our_o northern_a farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o oaten_a dough_n will_v prevent_v tire_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o approve_v it_o so_o because_o i_o never_o can_v g●t_v any_o horse_n that_o will_v eat_v it_o the_o dough_n will_v so_o stick_v and_o clambe_v in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n therefore_o i_o hold_v the_o cure_v already_o recite_v to_o be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 55._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o first_o of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v two_o way_n the_o one_o a_o forsake_v of_o meat_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n mouth_n either_o through_o the_o inflammation_n of_o his_o stomach_n do_v break_v out_o into_o blister_n or_o such_o like_a venomous_a sore_n or_o when_o he_o have_v the_o lampas_fw-la gigge_n wolf_n tooth_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cure_n of_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v ready_o find_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o treat_v of_o surgery_n the_o other_o a_o dislike_n of_o his_o meat_n through_o the_o intemperature_n of_o his_o stomach_n be_v either_o too_o hot_a as_o proceed_v either_o from_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o extremity_n of_o travel_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o daily_a experience_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o stable_n very_o hot_a and_o meat_n instant_o give_v he_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v loathe_v and_o refuse_v it_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o i_o do_v ever_o hate_v the_o noontide_n bait_v of_o horse_n because_o man_n journey_n common_o crave_v haste_n the_o horse_n can_v take_v such_o a_o natural_a cool_a as_o he_o ought_v before_o his_o meat_n and_o thereby_o breed_v much_o sickness_n &_o disease_n for_o meat_n give_v present_o after_o travel_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v hot_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o infirmity_n or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v too_o cold_a as_o be_v cause_v by_o some_o natural_a defect_n now_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o heat_n only_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v either_o by_o his_o sudden_a loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o breath_n then_o to_o cool_v his_o stomach_n again_o you_o shall_v either_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n or_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v cold_a water_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o milk_n and_o wine_n of_o each_o one_o pint_n &_o put_v thereunto_o of_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la 3._o ounce_n and_o have_v wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n give_v he_o the_o drink_n luke_fw-mi warm_a with_o a_o horn_n but_o if_o the_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n proceed_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o stomach_n which_o only_o be_v know_v by_o the_o stand_n up_o and_o stare_v of_o his_o hair_n then_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o wine_n &_o oil_n mix_v together_o diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v but_o other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n give_v wine_n oil_n rue_v and_o sage_a boil_a together_o by_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v other_o to_o the_o former_a compound_n will_v add_v white_a pepper_n &_o myrrh_n other_o 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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 g●l●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 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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 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&_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 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