cry_v out_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o take_v such_o a_o nasty_a powder_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n gentleman_n you_o may_v follow_v your_o humour_n but_o do_v you_o think_v it_o impossible_a you_o can_v be_v cheat_v and_o have_v this_o powder_n impose_v upon_o you_o instead_o of_o your_o dear_a snuff_n and_o beside_o who_o can_v assure_v such_o a_o dainty_a beau_n that_o his_o apothecary_n have_v not_o make_v he_o swallow_v many_o a_o nasty_a medicine_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o the_o fashionable_a disease_n but_o out_o of_o pure_a complaisance_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v another_o remedy_n for_o horse_n which_o their_o rider_n may_v also_o use_v take_v a_o hare_n that_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n flay_v she_o and_o without_o lard_v she_o prepare_v she_o for_o the_o spit_n but_o do_v not_o put_v she_o upon_o it_o then_o dry_v she_o in_o a_o oven_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a flesh_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o powder_n which_o must_v be_v blow_v plentiful_o into_o the_o horse_n nostril_n for_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o staunch_v the_o blood_n that_o flow_v either_o out_o of_o the_o nose_n or_o of_o a_o wound_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o very_a good_a and_o easy_a remedy_n which_o do_v not_o smell_v of_o ass-turd_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v also_o very_o good_a and_o may_v be_v prepare_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n take_v bark_n of_o pomegranate_n dry_v roman_a vitriol_n and_o allom_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n reduce_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o use_v this_o powder_n stanch_v the_o blood_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v excellent_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o wound_n it_o may_v be_v keep_v very_o long_o without_o lose_v its_o virtue_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o stag_n evil_a or_o palsy_n in_o the_o jaw_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o stag_n be_v also_o trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n as_o the_o name_n seem_v to_o import_v but_o it_o prove_v oftentimes_o fatal_a to_o horse_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o rheumatism_n which_o keep_v their_o neck_n and_o jaw_n so_o stiff_a that_o they_o can_v move_v they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v and_o beside_o they_o turn_v up_o the_o whites_n of_o their_o eye_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o if_o they_o be_v just_o ready_a to_o expire_v they_o be_v also_o seize_v at_o uncertain_a interval_n of_o time_n with_o such_o a_o violent_a palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o heave_v or_o beat_v in_o the_o flank_n that_o you_o will_v certain_o conclude_v they_o can_v not_o live_v two_o hour_n and_o these_o fit_n return_v soon_o or_o late_a without_o any_o fix_a order_n if_o you_o feel_v their_o neck_n you_o will_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v stiff_a and_o stretch_v out_o the_o skin_n be_v dry_a and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v stiff_a and_o the_o hinder_a part_n as_o much_o affect_v by_o the_o distemper_n as_o the_o fore_a part_n in_o which_o case_n few_o or_o none_o escape_v especial_o if_o the_o fever_n be_v continual_a as_o almost_o always_o it_o be_v this_o disease_n be_v not_o absolute_o mortal_a when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a rheumatism_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o body_n or_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o by_o violent_a strive_v and_o draw_v against_o the_o halter_n by_o which_o unruly_a motion_n they_o strain_v and_o stretch_v the_o muscle_n of_o the_o neck_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v the_o humour_n to_o '_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o usual_a cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n for_o it_o be_v almost_o always_o occasion_v by_o the_o horse_n be_v unreasonable_o expose_v to_o heat_n or_o cold_a or_o by_o his_o be_v cool_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v be_v overheat_v which_o sudden_a change_n stir_v the_o redundant_fw-la humour_n and_o breed_v many_o obstruction_n that_o hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o affect_a part_n and_o cause_v a_o pain_n not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o also_o in_o the_o neighbour_a part_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o communication_n with_o '_o they_o though_o the_o beat_v of_o the_o flank_n and_o heart_n be_v very_o violent_a yet_o when_o it_o intermit_v for_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n the_o horse_n recover_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o distemper_n but_o which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o defluxion_n on_o the_o jaw_n be_v sometime_o so_o strong_a that_o the_o poor_a starve_a creature_n die_v mere_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_a sustenance_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_v not_o find_v any_o aliment_n to_o employ_v its_o force_n in_o their_o digestion_n grow_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o it_o inflame_v the_o blood_n augment_v the_o fever_n and_o at_o last_o kill_v the_o horse_n to_o prevent_v which_o you_o must_v give_v he_o soften_a clyster_n morning_n and_o evening_n let_v he_o blood_n frequent_o and_o even_o once_o in_o two_o day_n till_o you_o see_v some_o sign_n of_o amendment_n for_o upon_o this_o the_o cure_n principal_o depend_v though_o since_o it_o must_v be_v so_o often_o repeat_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v every_o time_n only_o half_a the_o quantity_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v usual_o take_v from_o horse_n for_o his_o food_n mix_v a_o little_a bran_n with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o thin_a as_o broth_n and_o leave_v it_o before_o he_o the_o whole_a day_n for_o he_o will_v stir_v it_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o in_o his_o best_a interval_n endeavour_v to_o swallow_v a_o little_a of_o it_o but_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o eat_v any_o hay_n or_o straw_n be_v unable_a to_o open_v his_o jaw_n and_o you_o may_v give_v he_o lukewarm_a water_n to_o drink_v after_o the_o use_v of_o clyster_n and_o bleed_a take_v equal_a part_n of_o spirit_n of_o turpentine_n and_o aquavitae_a mix_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n vial_n and_o shake_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v perfect_o unite_v with_o this_o liquor_n anoint_v his_o whole_a neck_n upon_o the_o muscle_n and_o all_o about_o the_o jaw_n chafe_v the_o part_n very_o hard_a with_o your_o hand_n to_o make_v the_o liquor_n penetrate_v which_o will_v heat_v the_o muscle_n that_o be_v cool_v and_o stiffen_v by_o the_o defluxion_n and_o two_o hour_n after_o rub_v the_o same_o part_n with_o the_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n chase_v they_o hard_o as_o before_o which_o will_v not_o only_o heat_v the_o part_n but_o help_v to_o loosen_v the_o jaw_n and_o supple_a the_o neck_n afterward_o rub_v the_o part_n affect_v every_o morning_n with_o the_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n and_o every_o evening_n with_o aquavitae_a and_o beside_o if_o the_o disease_n affect_v the_o whole_a body_n rub_v the_o horse_n reins_o with_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n and_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o a_o cloth_n dip_v in_o lees_n of_o wine_n heat_v and_o put_v his_o usual_a clothes_n above_o all_o repeat_v the_o anoint_v and_o fomentation_n every_o day_n and_o let_v he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o hot_a stable_a for_o be_v thus_o careful_o tend_v he_o may_v perhaps_o recover_v if_o his_o fever_n intermit_v you_o must_v also_o give_v he_o three_o or_o four_o good_a soften_a clyster_n every_o day_n and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v very_o violent_a you_o may_v inject_v one_o in_o the_o morning_n consist_v of_o two_o quart_n of_o milk_n eight_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n to_o sustain_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n satiate_v the_o animal_n hunger_n of_o the_o part_n that_o have_v a_o communication_n with_o the_o great_a gut_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o clyster_n must_v be_v compose_v of_o soften_a and_o cool_a ingredient_n some_o thrust_v a_o red-hot_a iron_n through_o the_o neck_n near_o the_o main_n in_o three_o or_o four_o several_a place_n and_o other_o cut_v the_o nerve_n i_o look_v upon_o these_o method_n not_o only_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v recommend_v but_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o dissuade_v you_o from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o horse_n endure_v so_o much_o misery_n already_o that_o we_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o increase_v his_o torment_n without_o the_o least_o prospect_n of_o future_a relief_n if_o they_o can_v be_v make_v to_o swallow_v any_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o give_v they_o some_o dose_n of_o the_o cordial-powder_n or_o stink_a pill_n or_o some_o other_o proper_a medicine_n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a and_o you_o can_v only_o administer_v external_a remedy_n which_o be_v seldom_o able_a to_o save_v the_o horse_n life_n if_o you_o perceive_v some_o encourage_v sign_n or_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o die_v of_o hunger_n than_o of_o his_o distemper_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o take_v any_o nourishment_n and_o if_o there_o be_v long_o and_o frequent_a
this_o distemper_n for_o the_o farcin_n and_o put_v themselves_o to_o needless_a trouble_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o redundancy_n of_o blood_n overheat_v by_o several_a accident_n and_o other_o cause_n already_o mention_v for_o the_o thin_a and_o most_o subtle_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n penetrate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n cause_v external_a tumor_n resemble_v the_o farcin_n and_o long_a rest_n and_o want_v of_o exercise_n be_v usual_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n by_o hinder_v the_o dissipation_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n you_o may_v easy_o cure_v this_o distemper_n by_o bleed_v your_o horse_n plentiful_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o neck-vein_n these_o tumor_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o farcin_n both_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o appearance_n and_o of_o the_o cure_n for_o sometime_o they_o overspread_v the_o body_n in_o one_o night_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v neither_o hard_a nor_o fasten_v to_o the_o flesh_n these_o swell_n be_v oftentimes_o repel_v and_o drive_v inward_o by_o unseasonable_a bleed_v and_o the_o horse_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o fever_n in_o which_o case_n you_o must_v immediate_o give_v he_o a_o clyster_n and_o a_o hour_n after_o a_o ounce_n or_o two_o of_o treacle_n or_o diatessaron_n in_o wine_n which_o by_o drive_v out_o the_o humour_n will_v give_v ease_n to_o the_o horse_n and_o at_o last_o cure_v he_o some_o horse_n be_v trouble_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o little_a knot_n or_o bunch_n in_o several_a part_n of_o their_o body_n occasion_v by_o the_o boil_n or_o rather_o excessive_a heat_n of_o their_o blood_n for_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o choleric_a particle_n be_v drive_v outward_o to_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n form_n these_o little_a tumor_n part_n of_o which_o break_v and_o disappear_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v dissolve_v by_o insensible_a transpiration_n the_o general_a and_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o cure_v all_o these_o ebullition_n be_v to_o mix_v with_o your_o horse_n bread_n those_o remedy_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o virtue_n to_o cool_v and_o purify_v the_o blood_n thus_o liver_n of_o antimony_n give_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a every_o day_n will_v safe_o and_o quick_o dissolve_v all_o those_o knot_n and_o sweeten_v your_o horse_n blood_n three_z or_o four_o dose_n of_o the_o cinnabar-pill_n be_v also_o very_o effectual_a in_o this_o case_n you_o may_v prevent_v this_o distemper_n by_o give_v your_o horse_n sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la in_o his_o bran_n which_o will_v expel_v those_o bilious_a serosity_n that_o usual_o cause_v these_o symptom_n and_o perhaps_o drive_v they_o out_o by_o the_o urinary_a passage_n the_o same_o remedy_n allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o entrail_n and_o prevent_v the_o farcin_n and_o other_o distemper_n occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o curious_a i_o shall_v insert_v the_o preparation_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la which_o be_v a_o very_a useful_a medicine_n both_o for_o man_n and_o horse_n chap._n cl._n crystal_n mineral_n or_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la this_o be_v only_a nitre_n or_o salt-petre_n fix_v with_o sulphur_n to_o prevent_v its_o solution_n take_v salt-petre_n of_o the_o four_o solution_n melt_v it_o in_o a_o crucible_n or_o iron_n pot_n and_o when_o you_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v entire_o reduce_v to_o a_o liquid_a form_n throw_v a_o little_a brimstone_n upon_o it_o assoon_o as_o the_o flame_n cease_v cast_v some_o more_o brimstone_n into_o the_o crucible_n continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o you_o have_v throw_v in_o a_o ounce_n of_o flower_n of_o brimstone_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o salt-petre_n which_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o fusion_n during_o the_o whole_a operation_n then_o take_v out_o the_o salt-petre_n with_o a_o iron_n spoon_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o little_a copper_n basin_n which_o be_v place_v in_o a_o pailful_n of_o cold_a water_n the_o mineral_n will_v congeal_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o appear_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n a_o iron_n pot_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o this_o operation_n than_o crucible_v which_o be_v usual_o pierce_v and_o crack_v with_o the_o salt-petre_n unless_o you_o can_v procure_v a_o good_a german_a crucible_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o precede_a description_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n that_o salt-petre_n be_v find_v congeal_v into_o crystal_n in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v pour_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o lime_n and_o plaster_n take_v from_o the_o ruin_n of_o old_a building_n and_o mix_v with_o ash_n this_o water_n be_v afterward_o boil_a till_o a_o scum_n appear_v on_o the_o top_n and_o then_o set_v in_o a_o cold_a place_n in_o wooden_a vessel_n where_o crystal_n of_o a_o long_a figure_n and_o rusty_a colour_n be_v form_v which_o be_v salt-petre_n of_o the_o first_o solution_n then_o dissolve_v these_o crystal_n in_o clean_a water_n strain_v it_o through_o a_o woollen_a cloth_n boil_v it_o as_o before_o and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a the_o salt-petre_n of_o the_o second_o solution_n will_v appear_v in_o crystal_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n liver_n of_o antimony_n and_o several_a other_o preparation_n for_o if_o the_o nitre_n be_v too_o fine_a and_o violent_a it_o will_v carry_v off_o part_n of_o the_o antimony_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o salt-petre_n more_o pure_a and_o refine_a dissolve_v it_o in_o water_n filtrate_a boil_v and_o crystallise_v as_o before_o to_o procure_v salt-petre_n of_o the_o three_o solution_n repeat_v the_o same_o operation_n as_o often_o as_o you_o think_v fit_a for_o if_o the_o salt-petre_n be_v not_o very_o pure_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v fine_a sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la crystal_n mineral_n be_v not_o only_o fix_v by_o the_o sulphur_n but_o purge_v of_o those_o arsenical_a spirit_n of_o which_o it_o be_v full_a so_o that_o it_o be_v entire_o free_v of_o all_o sharpness_n and_o malignity_n it_o purify_v and_o cool_v the_o blood_n and_o entrail_n allay_v and_o stop_v the_o ebullition_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o fever_n powerful_o open_v all_o obstruction_n open_v and_o incides_fw-la the_o body_n of_o medicine_n that_o their_o virtue_n may_v be_v the_o better_o extract_v and_o in_o one_o word_n it_o be_v a_o very_a cool_a remedy_n without_o acrimony_n or_o bite_a you_o may_v give_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o it_o every_o day_n in_o moisten_v bran_n mix_v with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o juniper-berry_n beat_v or_o dissolve_v three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o it_o in_o a_o pailful_n of_o water_n for_o your_o horse_n ordinary_a drink_n and_o it_o may_v be_v also_o convenient_o mix_v with_o purge_v medicine_n every_o author_n extol_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o remedy_n but_o i_o have_v only_o insist_v on_o its_o usefulness_n for_o horse_n so_o cooling_n a_o medicine_n ought_v to_o be_v cautious_o administer_v to_o horse_n who_o constitution_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o you_o give_v it_o in_o moisten_v bran_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o add_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o juniper-berry_n beat_v to_o qualify_v and_o correct_v the_o extreme_a coldness_n of_o the_o remedy_n which_o notwithstanding_o its_o great_a usefulness_n in_o other_o respect_n oftentimes_o destroy_v the_o horse_n appetite_n and_o make_v his_o hair_n stare_v but_o some_o horse_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o such_o strong_a appetite_n that_o the_o use_v of_o this_o medicine_n though_o administer_v alone_o produce_v not_o the_o least_o ill_a effect_n upon_o their_o stomach_n and_o i_o have_v make_v some_o horse_n eat_v three_o or_o four_o pound_n of_o it_o without_o disorder_v their_o stomach_n or_o make_v they_o forsake_v their_o meat_n chap._n cli_n of_o the_o shed_v of_o the_o hair_n from_o the_o head_n accompany_v with_o the_o mange_n and_o of_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o hair_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o about_o the_o neck_n and_o hinder_v part_n of_o the_o thigh_n the_o heat_n that_o occasion_n these_o disorder_n be_v not_o always_o a_o effect_n of_o distemper_n in_o the_o entrail_n but_o sometime_o proceed_v from_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a because_o it_o may_v degenerate_v into_o a_o fever_n the_o remote_a cause_n of_o this_o heat_n be_v immoderate_a and_o violent_a exercise_n too_o hot_a nourishment_n such_o as_o clover_n bean_n etc._n etc._n fatness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o hot_a or_o choleric_a constitution_n the_o sign_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o hair_n shed_v and_o fall_v off_o from_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o horse_n be_v torment_v with_o a_o violent_a itch_a and_o several_a other_o symptom_n be_v visible_a mark_n
and_o hinder_v part_n to_o conclude_v this_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a disease_n and_o even_o incurable_a if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o fix_v and_o take_v root_n but_o the_o danger_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o timely_a application_n of_o remedy_n chap._n clv_o of_o pain_n in_o the_o foot_n after_o founder_v the_o pain_n that_o frequent_o remain_v after_o founder_v hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o walk_v steady_o and_o from_o set_v his_o foot_n flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o tread_v only_o upon_o his_o heel_n to_o ease_v the_o toe_n the_o humour_n that_o cause_v the_o founder_v fall_v down_o from_o the_o leg_n slide_v between_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o hoof_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v stifle_v by_o the_o sharp_a humour_n the_o forepart_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o appoint_a share_n of_o nourishment_n and_o consequent_o be_v hardend_a dry_a and_o weaken_a the_o end_n of_o the_o bone_n next_o the_o toe_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o sole_a and_o shrink_v so_o that_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o bone_n this_o separation_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o one_o day_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o extreme_a difficulty_n which_o attend_v it_o it_o may_v be_v at_o last_o happy_o perfect_v if_o nature_n who_o be_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o the_o time_n and_o most_o skilful_a performer_n of_o the_o operation_n be_v assist_v by_o a_o seasonable_a and_o regular_a observance_n of_o the_o follow_a method_n if_o your_o horse_n tread_v only_o on_o his_o heel_n so_o that_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o that_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v wither_v or_o dry_v up_o and_o if_o you_o perceive_v its_o hollowness_n by_o knock_v upon_o the_o hoof_n pluck_v off_o the_o shoe_n and_o have_v pare_v the_o foot_n a_o little_a set_v on_o a_o pantofle-shooe_n such_o as_o you_o will_v find_v explain_v in_o the_o chapter_n that_o treat_v of_o the_o shoo_a of_o horse_n that_o have_v narrow_a heel_n and_o apply_v the_o follow_a remedy_n note_v that_o when_o you_o shoe_n a_o horse_n in_o this_o condition_n you_o must_v always_o leave_v the_o sole_a as_o firm_a as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o success_n of_o the_o cure_n depend_v chief_o upon_o that_o and_o on_o the_o fall_n away_o of_o the_o dry_a part_n of_o the_o bone_n which_o may_v be_v also_o promote_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o follow_a decoction_n or_o broth._n if_o your_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o pain_n in_o his_o foot_n without_o any_o sign_n of_o the_o dryness_n or_o separation_n of_o the_o bone_n you_o must_v only_o pare_v the_o foot_n set_v on_o very_o easy_a shoe_n and_o apply_v the_o follow_v broth._n a_o broth_n or_o decoction_n for_o pain_n in_o the_o foot_n remain_v after_o founder_v take_v brandy_n a_o quart_n strong_a vinegar_n a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a oil_n of_o bay_n a_o pound_n add_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o bean-flower_n and_o boil_v to_o the_o consistency_n of_o a_o thick_a broth_n stir_v it_o perpetual_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n then_o pour_v it_o boil_v hot_a into_o the_o foot_n lay_v on_o tow_n and_o splint_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o broth_n assoon_o as_o you_o can_v endure_v to_o touch_v it_o with_o your_o hand_n to_o the_o cronet_n with_o tow._n renew_v the_o application_n thrice_o every_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o pain_n be_v not_o very_o inveterate_a the_o horse_n will_v certain_o recover_v if_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v dry_v and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o sole_a it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a to_o take_v up_o the_o pastern-vein_n after_o the_o application_n of_o the_o broth_n that_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o foot_n with_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o exhaust_v beside_o several_a other_o reason_n already_o intimate_v if_o the_o foot_n be_v so_o extreme_o shrink_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o the_o horse_n can_v go_v nor_o almost_o stand_v you_o must_v take_v out_o the_o sole_a and_o sear_v the_o end_n of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n suffer_v it_o to_o fall_v quite_o away_o after_o which_o the_o sole_a will_v grow_v again_o and_o the_o horse_n may_v recover_v if_o you_o set_v on_o a_o pantofle-shooe_n and_o give_v the_o foot_n time_n to_o gather_v strength_n but_o you_o must_v never_o expect_v that_o it_o will_v be_v good_a handsome_a or_o fit_a for_o service_n chap._n clvi_o of_o the_o mange_n itch_n or_o running-scab_n this_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o skin_n which_o make_v the_o hair_n peel_n and_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o hide_n grow_v thick_a hard_a dry_a rough_a and_o even_o wrinkle_a in_o several_a place_n vegetius_n in_o the_o seventy_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o his_o ars_fw-la veterinaria_fw-la define_v it_o in_o these_o word_n the_o scab_n or_o mange_n be_v a_o loathsome_a and_o unseemly_a distemper_n of_o cattle_n but_o this_o be_v no_o true_a definition_n since_o it_o explain_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n define_v unwholesome_a nourishment_n may_v occasion_v this_o distemper_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o sharp_a burn_v and_o salt_n humour_n that_o be_v from_o a_o acid_n full_a of_o sharp_a and_o corrosive_a spirit_n and_o salt_n the_o same_o acid_n may_v be_v generate_v by_o hunger_n and_o fatigue_n and_o by_o keep_v company_n with_o mangy_a horse_n it_o may_v also_o be_v communicate_v to_o those_o horse_n that_o be_v rub_v with_o the_o same_o currycomb_n and_o brush_n or_o dusting-cloth_n that_o be_v former_o make_v use_n of_o for_o horse_n infect_v with_o this_o distemper_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o mange_n may_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o groom_n in_o dress_v his_o horse_n or_o of_o the_o neglect_n of_o seasonable_a bleed_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o mange_n when_o he_o rub_v one_o part_n of_o his_o body_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n as_o for_o example_n his_o joint_n leg_n tail_n and_o mane_n in_o which_o case_n you_o must_v feel_v the_o part_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o hide_n be_v thick_a than_o usual_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o your_o horse_n be_v mangy_a sometime_o this_o distemper_n be_v universal_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o come_v by_o degree_n and_o appear_v sometime_o in_o one_o part_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o this_o disease_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o kind_n the_o dry_a and_o ulcerate_v mange_n in_o the_o first_o there_o appear_v nothing_o upon_o the_o skin_n but_o a_o sort_n of_o mealy_a scale_n which_o make_v the_o hair_n fall_v quite_o away_o the_o cure_n be_v extreme_o difficult_a and_o usual_o the_o cause_n be_v either_o cold_a or_o hunger_n the_o other_o kind_a break_v out_o into_o little_a swell_n and_o scurf_n which_o be_v separate_v the_o part_n remain_v sore_a and_o raw_a this_o be_v more_o easy_o cure_v than_o the_o former_a kind_a unless_o when_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o mane_n or_o tail_n where_o it_o stick_v very_o fast_o and_o can_v hardly_o be_v root_v out_o because_o the_o hide_n in_o these_o part_n be_v so_o thick_a that_o the_o strong_a remedy_n can_v scarce_o force_v their_o passage_n through_o it_o both_o kind_n be_v cure_v with_o the_o same_o remedy_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o mange_n you_o must_v begin_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o cause_v it_o for_o you_o must_v never_o proceed_v to_o anoint_v your_o horse_n body_n till_o you_o have_v remove_v the_o internal_a cause_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v drive_v outward_o by_o nature_n lest_o by_o enclose_v and_o concentrate_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n the_o entrail_n be_v heat_v and_o the_o noble_a part_n vitiate_v bleed_v be_v almost_o always_o necessary_a in_o this_o case_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o promote_v its_o circulation_n vegetius_n have_v very_o prudent_o order_v the_o choose_n of_o fit_a place_n for_o let_v of_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o case_n and_o the_o different_a part_n of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o humour_n be_v lodge_v thus_o for_o example_n if_o the_o mange_n appear_v in_o the_o head_n or_o neck_n you_o must_v let_v your_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o head_n if_o in_o the_o shoulder_n breast_n or_o before_o leg_n bleed_v he_o in_o the_o brisket_n if_o the_o back_o be_v infect_v in_o the_o flank_n and_o if_o the_o hinder_a leg_n or_o hip_n be_v mangy_a you_o must_v open_v a_o vein_n in_o the_o thigh_n but_o i_o can_v approve_v the_o purgation_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o author_n for_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a cucumber_n or_o elaterium_fw-la which_o he_o prescribe_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o oat_n leave_v
whereby_o in_o the_o night_n time_n the_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o excrement_n of_o the_o three_o concoction_n and_o which_o shall_v evacuate_v be_v detain_v in_o the_o body_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o his_o health_n for_o horse_n produce_v a_o great_a many_o of_o these_o vapour_n which_o shall_v transpire_v and_o insensible_o evaporate_v through_o the_o pore_n especial_o in_o the_o night_n time_n which_o be_v most_o manifest_a by_o the_o quantity_n of_o dust_n which_o be_v find_v upon_o a_o horse_n skin_n and_o which_o people_n take_v daily_o away_o with_o the_o curry_n comb_n now_o if_o you_o hinder_v this_o transpiration_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o night_n time_n you_o will_v prejudge_v he_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v hard_a and_o fatigue_v much_o all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o a_o horse_n which_o have_v swett_v much_o and_o be_v dry_a will_v be_v mucâ—_n the_o better_a of_o be_v curry_v a_o quarter_n or_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dry_a to_o have_v his_o body_n rub_v all_o over_o very_o well_o for_o the_o like_a space_n with_o good_a straw_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o a_o observation_n for_o the_o curious_a and_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o least_o particular_n relate_v to_o horse_n it_o will_v be_v useful_a to_o they_o when_o their_o hoâ—es_n be_v either_o sick_a or_o very_a low_a and_o that_o they_o will_v recover_v and_o make_v they_o up_o again_o it_o may_v prove_v also_o very_o beneficial_a to_o they_o when_o travel_v that_o so_o they_o may_v prever_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o horse_n to_o perform_v cheerful_o their_o journey_n you_o be_v then_o to_o look_v to_o your_o horse_n dung_n thereby_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o inward_a disposition_n that_o so_o you_o may_v prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v befall_v he_o if_o 〈◊〉_d dung_n be_v too_o thin_a it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o either_o the_o water_n which_o he_o drink_v be_v too_o 〈◊〉_d and_o peirce_v or_o that_o he_o have_v drink_v too_o greedy_o of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v among_o his_o dâ—â—_n whole_a grain_n of_o oat_n perhaps_o the_o horse_n have_v either_o not_o grind_v or_o chaw_v the_o well_o or_o that_o he_o have_v a_o weakenss_n in_o his_o stomach_n and_o if_o his_o dung_n be_v black_a dâ—_n or_o come_v away_o in_o very_o small_a and_o hard_a piece_n than_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o be_v overhâ—â—ed_v in_o his_o body_n 3._o sect_n 3._o now_o according_a as_o you_o have_v judge_v by_o these_o remark_n of_o his_o inwâ—â—â—_n constitution_n so_o you_o shall_v administer_v that_o to_o he_o which_o you_o shall_v think_v most_o propeâ—_n and_o which_o be_v teach_v you_o in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o book_n the_o ancient_n it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d this_o method_n for_o i_o have_v read_v in_o a_o very_a old_a author_n viz_o galen_n veneti_n et_fw-fr prasâ—â—_n fludiosi_fw-la spectatores_fw-la equorum_fw-la stercora_fw-la quo_fw-la intelligant_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la alimenta_fw-la coxerint_fw-la odâ—â—_n tur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la omnem_fw-la eorum_fw-la bonam_fw-la habitudinem_fw-la cognituri_fw-la where_o by_o the_o word_n odorantur_fw-la i_o think_v he_o can_v mean_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o look_v attentive_o and_o careful_o to_o the_o dung_n and_o not_o that_o they_o smell_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v smell_v at_o 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_o only_a by_o the_o commoner_n sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d curious_a when_o horse_n be_v arrive_v at_o the_o inn_n and_o tie_v up_o to_o the_o rack_n a_o man_n shall_v besâ—_n they_o be_v unbridled_a cause_n lift_v their_o foot_n to_o see_v if_o they_o want_v any_o of_o their_o shoe_n oâ—_n those_o which_o they_o have_v do_v not_o rest_v upon_o their_o sole_n and_o cause_n pick_v and_o clear_a thâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o gravel_n which_o may_v be_v get_v betwixt_o their_o shoe_n and_o sole_n and_o 〈◊〉_d also_o stop_v they_o with_o cowdung_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v worth_a that_o pain_n as_o i_o have_v alâ—â—_n order_v you_o or_o that_o the_o master_n be_v so_o careful_a as_o to_o cause_n do_v it_o if_o you_o water_v they_o abroad_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o return_v from_o the_o river_n if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d stop_v their_o foot_n with_o cowdung_n it_o will_v ease_v the_o pain_n in_o their_o foot_n and_o take_v away_o tâ—_n heat_n and_o benumb'dness_n which_o may_v have_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o hard_a earth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d dung_n remain_v in_o their_o foot_n all_o night_n which_o will_v keep_v they_o soft_a and_o in_o a_o good_a â—â—dition_n by_o expel_v the_o heat_n there_o be_v many_o horse_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v unbridled_a do_v instead_o of_o eaâ—_n lay_v they_o down_o to_o rest_n because_o of_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o foot_n that_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v they_o either_o sick_a or_o very_a much_o harass_v but_o if_o he_o look_v their_o eye_n he_o will_v see_v they_o be_v lively_a and_o good_a and_o if_o he_o cause_v offer_v meat_n to_o the_o as_o they_o be_v lie_v they_o will_v eat_v it_o very_o willing_o yet_o if_o he_o handle_v their_o foot_n he_o 〈◊〉_d find_v they_o extreme_o hot_a which_o will_v discover_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o that_o part_n they_o â—â—fer_v therefore_o you_o be_v to_o cause_n observe_v if_o their_o shoe_n do_v not_o rest_v upon_o their_o for_o which_o be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o be_v certain_o know_v without_o unshoe_v they_o but_o you_o cause_n take_v off_o their_o shoe_n then_o look_v to_o the_o inside_n of_o they_o and_o you_o will_v obâ—â—â—_n that_o those_o part_n of_o they_o which_o rest_n upon_o the_o sole_n be_v more_o smooth_a and_o shine_a the_o any_o other_o you_o be_v therefore_o in_o that_o case_n to_o cause_n pare_v their_o foot_n in_o those_o part_n 〈◊〉_d fix_v on_o the_o shoe_n again_o anoint_v their_o hoof_n with_o ointment_n of_o rose_n or_o some_o oâ—_n thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o cause_v also_o stop_v their_o sole_n with_o scald_a hot_a black_a pâ—â—_n tar_n or_o ship-pitch_n which_o be_v all_o much_o about_o one_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v in_o they_o before_o that_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n this_o pitch_n or_o tar_n will_v nourish_v the_o sole_n take_v aâ—_n the_o painful_a heat_n and_o perfect_o strengthen_v they_o at_o paris_n people_n have_v the_o conveniâ—_n of_o get_v ship-pitch_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o mixture_n wherewith_o they_o pitch_v thâ—_n boat_n and_o which_o strengthen_v soon_o horse_n foot_n when_o apply_v hot_a then_o almost_o 〈◊〉_d other_o kind_n of_o application_n it_o be_v compose_v of_o old_a oil_n or_o grease_n and_o black_a pitch_n whâ—_n they_o cause_v melt_v and_o mix_v together_o and_o so_o keep_v it_o for_o their_o use_n horse_n which_o have_v tender_a foot_n be_v common_o they_o which_o immediate_o lie_v then_o self_n down_o to_o rest_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v unbridled_a and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a pâ—â—_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o foot_n by_o tender-footed_a horse_n i_o here_o understand_v such_o a_o have_v low_a heel_n or_o who_o foot_n have_v but_o a_o small_a body_n that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a thicknâ—_n betwixt_o the_o sole_a and_o hoof_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v about_o two_o finger_n breadth_n or_o less_o above_o the_o toe_n or_o before_o part_n of_o it_o also_o those_o which_o have_v too_o little_a foot_n or_o which_o have_v cleave_v quarter_n or_o be_v hoof-bound_a or_o have_v their_o hoof_n circle_v and_o last_o of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v flat-feet_n when_o people_n travel_v in_o very_o warm_a and_o dry_a wether_n their_o horse_n foot_n do_v many_o time_n alter_v and_o become_v dry_a and_o the_o hoof_n for_o lack_v of_o moisture_n spleet_v and_o break_v so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o hazard_n of_o have_v his_o horse_n loss_n his_o shoe_n you_o be_v therefore_o before_o you_o take_v such_o horse_n to_o the_o water_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o anoint_v their_o fore-feet_n just_a at_o the_o on-setting_a of_o the_o hoof_n with_o the_o ointment_n of_o rose_n or_o any_o other_o hoof-salve_n whereof_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o description_n in_o the_o 2d_o part_n sometime_o also_o when_o the_o foot_n be_v much_o alter_v you_o shall_v anoint_v they_o at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o horse_n you_o be_v to_o take_v the_o great_a care_n because_o of_o have_v their_o hoof_n so_o very_o brittle_a when_o you_o be_v either_o travel_v in_o hot_a country_n or_o that_o you_o have_v a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o cause_v they_o keep_v their_o shoe_n there_o be_v some_o horse_n
charge_n or_o softner_o reasonable_o warm_a or_o hoof_n salve_n as_o i_o have_v before_o order_v you_o you_o must_v also_o renew_v two_o or_o three_o time_n the_o application_n of_o the_o restrictive_a and_o the_o charge_n or_o hoof-salve_n keep_v he_o always_o shoe_v after_o the_o former_a manner_n but_o if_o his_o foot_n after_o shoe_v be_v very_o high_a and_o round_o sole_v you_o must_v then_o let_v he_o stand_v eight_o or_o ten_o day_n upon_o his_o litter_n if_o the_o horse_n have_v his_o sole_a but_o a_o little_a raise_v or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o absolute_o round_a beneath_o after_o twice_o or_o thrice_o shoe_v it_o will_v be_v help_v but_o the_o more_o it_o be_v out_o of_o shape_n the_o more_o time_n will_v it_o take_v to_o rectify_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o flat_a foot_n at_o least_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v their_o heel_n narrow_a near_o the_o shoe_n so_o that_o the_o smith_n hollow_v or_o vault_v very_o much_o their_o shoe_n make_v they_o rest_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o heel_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v they_o become_v narrow_a now_o quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o method_n you_o must_v cause_n shoe_v your_o horse_n with_o panton_a shoe_n so_o that_o cause_v their_o heel_n to_o open_v you_o will_v contribute_v to_o the_o shrink_n in_o of_o the_o sole_a and_o under_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d foot_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o and_o can_v tell_v you_o it_o too_o often_o but_o if_o your_o horse_n foot_n be_v extraordinary_a high_a or_o round_o in_o the_o sole_a you_o must_v without_o delay_n bar_v the_o pastern_a vein_n which_o will_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o give_v a_o good_a shoe_n to_o those_o flat_a kind_n of_o foot_n for_o without_o this_o operation_n any_o other_o will_v have_v no_o great_a 〈◊〉_d fect_a because_o the_o main_a design_n be_v to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o that_o superfluous_a nourishment_n which_o go_v to_o the_o sole_a and_o to_o force_v nature_n to_o furnish_v that_o nourishment_n to_o the_o upper_a pâ—â—_n of_o the_o foot_n which_o the_o shoe_v with_o panton_a shoe_n will_v do_v even_o without_o retrench_v and_o cut_v his_o hoof_n at_o the_o side_n if_o you_o but_o only_o with_o the_o cutting-knife_n cut_v as_o retrench_v his_o toe_n and_o that_o you_o keep_v his_o sole_a strong_a without_o almost_o take_v any_o this_o from_o it_o so_o that_o be_v shoe_v with_o shoe_n which_o be_v not_o vault_v although_o they_o rest_v little_a upon_o the_o sole_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o cause_v he_o halt_v much_o even_o although_o they_o 〈◊〉_d panton_n shoe_n afterward_o fit_a the_o shoe_n and_o provide_v it_o rest_v not_o altogether_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d sole_a it_o be_v enough_o see_v you_o leave_v the_o sole_a express_o for_o that_o purpose_n strong_a enough_o 〈◊〉_d fasten_v the_o shoe_n with_o very_o thin_a nail_n when_o he_o be_v shoe_v you_o shall_v fill_v his_o foot_n with_o taâ—â—_n scald_v hot_a or_o with_o the_o restrictive_a before_o mention_v or_o otherways_o keep_v theâ—_n among_o his_o moisten_a dung_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n a_o long_a time_n without_o have_v any_o service_n of_o hiâ—_n but_o oftentimes_o for_o not_o take_v that_o care_n of_o he_o and_o give_v that_o rest_n hebecome_v altogether_o unservicable_a as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o great_a many_o for_o not_o take_v notice_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d time_n there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v such_o kind_n of_o foot_n that_o will_v yet_o be_v somewhat_o serviceable_a but_o according_a as_o they_o need_v help_v people_n take_v more_o or_o less_o care_n of_o they_o the_o smith_n who_o i_o order_v to_o shoe_v some_o horse_n after_o this_o method_n do_v it_o at_o first_o out_o of_o mere_a complaisance_n think_v that_o every_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o spoil_v his_o owâ—_n horse_n and_o ruin_n his_o foot_n but_o afterward_o find_v this_o method_n of_o shoe_v with_o pantâ—_n shoe_n and_o bar_v the_o pastern_a vein_n to_o succeed_v well_o they_o protest_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o they_o which_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o usefulness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o prevent_v the_o disease_n and_o to_o hinder_v your_o horse_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v round_o or_o high_a sole_n because_o horse_n which_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o moist_a and_o maâ—â—_n country_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o come_v from_o holland_n frizland_n oldenburg_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o adjacent_a country_n be_v very_o subject_a to_o have_v their_o foot_n spoil_v when_o they_o aâ—ter_v or_o change_v the_o horn_n for_o beside_o the_o bad_a form_n and_o nature_n of_o such_o hoof_n 〈◊〉_d horse_n merchant_n at_o paris_n and_o other_o place_n dry_v up_o the_o whole_a hoof_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n cowdung_n to_o prevent_v then_o your_o horse_n foot_n to_o become_v comble_o or_o high_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sole_n you_o must_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n imaginable_a for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o buy_v the_o with_o good_a foot_n when_o they_o come_v to_o france_n or_o england_n but_o you_o must_v also_o prefer_v and_o maintain_v they_o in_o that_o condition_n the_o first_o shoe_v of_o coach-horse_n be_v of_o consequence_n so_o that_o you_o be_v then_o but_o make_v the_o horn_n level_v where_o the_o shoe_n rest_v and_o not_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o clean_a and_o whiten_v it_o because_o it_o have_v be_v already_o make_v too_o holle_v shoe_n he_o just_a and_o pierce_v your_o shoe_n a_o pretty_a distance_n from_o the_o edge_n but_o you_o 〈◊〉_d drive_v your_o nail_n low_a for_o if_o you_o shall_v pierce_v your_o shoe_n near_o the_o edge_n the_o nail_n wâ—â—_n in_o drive_v split_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v be_v already_o too_o much_o weaken_v by_o the_o hoâ—_n merchant_n who_o have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o make_v his_o horse_n foot_n appear_v hollow_a 〈◊〉_d must_v then_o cause_n pierce_v your_o shoe_n at_o a_o pretty_a distance_n from_o the_o edge_n so_o that_o the_o nail_n 〈◊〉_d not_o easy_o split_v the_o horn_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o prick_v your_o horse_n you_o be_v to_o drive_v they_o 〈◊〉_d what_o low_a than_o ordinary_a and_o drive_v a_o nail_n just_a at_o the_o toe_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v stay_v long_o on_o without_o shift_v its_o place_n and_o may_v remain_v straight_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d foot_n you_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o retrench_v his_o quarter_n nor_o open_v his_o heel_n but_o let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o horse_n foot_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o shall_v preserve_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o will_v be_v always_o good_a those_o smith_n who_o think_v to_o give_v ease_n to_o their_o horse_n by_o enlarge_v their_o shoe_n vault_v they_o a_o little_a insensible_o spoil_v their_o foot_n because_o they_o follow_v the_o form_n the_o shoe_n and_o so_o become_v mishapped_a for_o the_o more_o that_o you_o enlarge_v your_o shoe_n at_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o you_o must_v enlarge_v it_o the_o next_o shoe_v and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n absolute_o to_o 〈◊〉_d your_o horse_n for_o it_o be_v far_o more_o difficult_a to_o rectify_v your_o horse_n foot_n and_o give_v they_o age_n shape_n when_o once_o deform_v then_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o they_o have_v good_a foot_n and_o the_o horn_n alter_v to_o preserve_v they_o because_o they_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o receive_v any_o for_o you_o intend_v to_o give_v they_o horse_n which_o have_v big_a and_o large_a foot_n although_o they_o not_o flat_a yet_o be_v more_o subject_n to_o have_v they_o easy_o spoil_v then_o any_o other_o if_o people_n tâ—_n not_o care_n at_o every_o shoe_v to_o retrench_v they_o until_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horn_n be_v change_v this_o be_v what_o i_o think_v good_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o bad_a foot_n shall_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n continue_v to_o speak_v of_o other_o sort_n of_o bad_a foot_n than_o these_o i_o have_v already_o discourse_v of_o those_o who_o need_v horse_n for_o the_o plough_n and_o who_o live_v in_o a_o soft_a country_n that_o be_v to_o say_v where_o there_o be_v few_o hard_a or_o flinty_a stone_n they_o shall_v certain_o buy_v such_o horse_n as_o have_v so_o high_a and_o round_a sole_n that_o they_o can_v be_v no_o more_o serviceable_a upon_o the_o street_n in_o parit_fw-la london_n or_o any_o other_o great_a city_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v young_a and_o that_o they_o judge_v they_o will_v do_v their_o business_n after_o they_o be_v recover_v for_o i_o have_v know_v such_o horse_n give_v for_o twenty_o crown_n which_o have_v they_o have_v good_a foot_n will_v be_v worth_n fix_v time_n more_o all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o bar_v the_o
stand_n in_o such_o uneven_a stable_n where_o their_o hind_a foot_n be_v constant_o ill_o place_v have_v at_o length_n render_v their_o hind_a quarter_n so_o mishapâ—t_a that_o they_o appear_v maim_v there_o be_v some_o people_n who_o when_o they_o see_v a_o horse_n that_o tread_v only_o upon_o his_o hinder_a toe_n say_v that_o he_o be_v roosted_a or_o parch_a in_o french_a juché_n to_o shoe_v a_o horse_n which_o stumble_v you_o must_v shoe_v he_o quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o tread_v only_o upon_o the_o toe_n of_o their_o hind-feet_n for_o you_o must_v take_v down_o his_o toe_n very_o much_o and_o also_o shorten_v it_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o meet_v so_o easy_o with_o the_o clod_n and_o stone_n upon_o the_o highway_n but_o if_o those_o horse_n which_o stumble_v have_v their_o sinew_n trouble_v their_o leg_n spoil_v or_o if_o their_o shoulder_n be_v weak_a than_o you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o another_o cure_n than_o shoe_v which_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o 33_o chap._n of_o the_o 2d_o part_n and_o other_o follow_v where_o you_o have_v receipt_n that_o be_v all_o very_a good_a if_o your_o horse_n overreach_a you_o must_v shoe_v he_o so_o that_o the_o sponge_n of_o the_o shoe_n may_v follow_v the_o turn_n of_o his_o foot_n as_o i_o order_v you_o before_o it_o be_v common_o a_o sign_n of_o weakness_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o overreach_a which_o be_v when_o with_o his_o hind-feet_n as_o he_o be_v ride_v he_o overtake_v the_o heel_n of_o his_o fore_n other_o people_n after_o the_o spanish_a fashion_n turn_v up_o their_o hind-feet_n shoe_n at_o the_o toe_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o they_o do_v the_o pack_n or_o sumpter_n horse_n fore-feet_n shoe_n in_o hilly_a country_n which_o method_n be_v not_o bad_a for_o when_o horse_n overreach_v they_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o with_o these_o pull_v off_o their_o fore-feet_n shoe_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o rider_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o horse_n overreach_v because_o through_o his_o ignorance_n he_o know_v not_o how_o with_o his_o bridle-hand_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o spur_n to_o keep_v his_o horse_n together_o and_o firm_a under_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o action_n which_o be_v constrain_v can_v endure_v long_o and_o far_o less_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n when_o wearyness_n seize_v a_o horse_n but_o a_o man_n shall_v always_o now_o and_o then_o advertise_v his_o horse_n and_o if_o that_o prevent_v not_o his_o overreach_v you_o may_v then_o free_o say_v that_o he_o want_v reins_o and_o strength_n or_o that_o he_o be_v quite_o spoil_v chap._n xlv_o how_o to_o shoe_n horse_n which_o have_v be_v founder_v in_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v few_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v often_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n than_o once_o foot_n chap_n xlv_o how_o to_o shoe_n horse_n which_o have_v be_v founder_v in_o the_o foot_n which_o have_v not_o some_o of_o the_o humour_n which_o occasion_v the_o founder_v fall_v down_o in_o their_o foot_n some_o more_o and_o other_o less_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o cause_n shoe_v they_o after_o some_o certain_a regular_a method_n which_o may_v help_v and_o recover_v their_o foot_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a i_o shall_v discourse_v to_o the_o full_a of_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o 86_o chap._n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o work_n where_o the_o cure_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a and_o therefore_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n only_o offer_v to_o you_o one_o single_a remedy_n for_o it_o which_o be_v as_o good_a as_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o cure_n consist_v in_o the_o hair_n and_o skin_n of_o a_o ermine_n which_o be_v a_o little_a four_o footed_a creature_n all_o white_a except_o the_o tip_n of_o its_o tail_n which_o be_v black_a just_o shape_v like_o a_o weasel_n only_o their_o colour_n differ_v people_n take_v the_o skin_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n which_o they_o dry_v without_o tan_v or_o dress_v they_o and_o whenever_o a_o hâ—â—_n founder_v they_o take_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o farthing_n at_o most_o of_o the_o skin_n and_o hair_n â—â—ther_n and_o cut_v it_o in_o five_o or_o six_o piece_n make_v the_o norse_o swallow_v it_o in_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o liquor_n afterward_o they_o keep_v the_o horse_n bridle_v three_o or_o four_o hour_n often_o time_n the_o horse_n with_o one_o drench_n will_v be_v cure_v also_o when_o horse_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d fatigue_v and_o that_o people_n fear_v their_o founder_v they_o must_v give_v they_o among_o 〈◊〉_d wet_a bran_n or_o oat_n when_o they_o be_v unbridled_a a_o dozen_o of_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o dry_a 〈◊〉_d skin_n and_o that_o will_v preserve_v they_o and_o prevent_v the_o disease_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o ermine_n skin_n which_o be_v take_v in_o france_n have_v much_o virtue_n you_o must_v therefore_o get_v of_o those_o ermine_n skin_n which_o come_v 〈◊〉_d muscovy_n undress_v they_o be_v easy_o know_v because_o of_o their_o length_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v considerable_o long_o than_o the_o french_a once_o these_o in_o germany_n be_v also_o better_a 〈◊〉_d the_o french_a but_o not_o so_o good_a as_o those_o of_o muscovie_n and_o the_o further_a north_n that_o tâ—_n ermine_n be_v take_v the_o more_o virtue_n have_v their_o skin_n to_o cure_v founder_v horse_n oâ—â—_n time_n also_o although_o people_n have_v good_a enough_o receipt_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o time_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v before_o that_o the_o founder_v have_v seize_v much_o upon_o a_o horse_n body_n it_o seldâ—â—_n fail_v but_o that_o the_o humour_n at_o least_o a_o part_n of_o it_o by_o a_o natural_a propensity_n fall_v down_n to_o the_o foot_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o the_o horse_n have_v be_v founder_v 〈◊〉_d fore_n he_o be_v take_v notice_n to_o sometime_o also_o receipt_n not_o methodical_o give_v have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o successful_a effect_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a founder_v have_v fall_v down_o into_o tâ—â—_n foot_n now_o the_o foot_n into_o which_o the_o founder_v humour_n be_v fall_v be_v common_o missâ—â—â—_n and_o diffigure_v because_o the_o point_n or_o that_o part_n of_o the_o coffin-bone_n or_o little_a foot_n whâ—â—_n be_v most_o advance_v fall_v down_o and_o press_v the_o sole_a and_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d above_o the_o toe_n shrink_v in_o and_o become_v flat_a because_o of_o the_o hollowness_n beneath_o it_o ocasion_v by_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o coffine-bone_n and_o when_o the_o boneâ—_n the_o little-foot_n have_v fall_v down_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o press_v the_o sole_a out_o ward_v people_n then_o say_v that_o the_o horse_n have_v crescent_n although_o that_o those_o crescent_n be_v real_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o little-foot_n which_o have_v leave_v its_o place_n and_o fall_v downward_o and_o the_o under_o part_n of_o the_o foot_n to_o wit_v the_o sole_a at_o the_o toe_n appear_v round_o like_o tâ—â—_n segment_n of_o a_o ball_n and_o the_o hoof_n above_o shrink_v in_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherways_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v empty_a and_o hollow_a therefore_o a_o part_n of_o the_o coffine-bone_n or_o little-foot_n have_v 〈◊〉_d say_v fall_v down_o and_o leave_v that_o space_n wherein_o it_o stay_v empty_a and_o be_v empty_a hoof_n at_o that_o place_n be_v not_o support_v by_o any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v of_o necess_n shrink_v or_o fall_v in_o the_o very_a same_o happen_v to_o horse_n which_o have_v have_v a_o great_a numbness_n in_o the_o coâ—â—_n call_v in_o french_a petonnement_n du_fw-fr sabâ—t_fw-fr which_o be_v when_o the_o same_o coffin-bone_n or_o liâ—â—_n foot_n i_o be_v just_a now_o discourse_v of_o become_v loose_a at_o the_o toe_n and_o quit_v its_o â—â—tural_a situation_n and_o place_n the_o flesh_n which_o surround_v it_o and_o join_v it_o to_o the_o coâ—â—_n dri_v up_o and_o there_o remain_v a_o void_a and_o empty_a place_n and_o see_v the_o little-foot_n loose_a and_o detatched_a at_o the_o end_n next_o the_o toe_n it_o fall_v down_o and_o force_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o cover_v it_o downward_o so_o that_o the_o before_o part_n of_o the_o hoof_n appear_v like_o a_o câ—â—â—cent_n and_o the_o sole_a as_o if_o there_o be_v another_o little_a bone_n grow_v below_o the_o little_a 〈◊〉_d which_o press_v it_o downward_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o that_o crescent_a 〈◊〉_d thing_n else_o but_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o little-foot_n which_o have_v quit_v its_o natural_a situation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o toe_n and_o have_v fall_v down_o it_o go_v beyond_o its_o natural_a bound_n and_o make_v the_o hoof_n at_o the_o toe_n appear_v of_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o crescent_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o 〈◊〉_d bone_n of_o the_o
or_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o catholicoâ—â—â—_n horse_n glister_v describe_v in_o the_o 76_o chap_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o second_o part_n and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v lukewarm_a to_o your_o horse_n take_v a_o english_a quart_n and_o a_o half_a glyster_n a_o astringent_a orbinding_a glyster_n of_o that_o water_n wherein_o smith_n quench_v their_o hot_a iron_n boil_v in_o it_o two_o handful_n of_o plantain_n knot_n grass_n or_o centinodia_n and_o white_a mullain_n strain_v this_o decoction_n and_o mix_v among_o it_o a_o english_a quart_n and_o a_o half_a of_o milk_n in_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v quench_v small_a red_a hot_a white_a pebble_n stone_n for_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n then_o add_v to_o it_o fine_a bowl_n and_o starch_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n with_o half_a a_o dozen_o yolk_n of_o egg_n you_o may_v also_o if_o you_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o garden_n sâ—â—â—â—_n white_a poppy_n the_o oil_n of_o rose_n the_o oil_n of_o quince_n and_o many_o other_o where_o with_o you_o may_v make_v a_o glyster_n either_o strong_a or_o weak_a according_a to_o your_o intention_n one_fw-mi anodyne_n glyster_n glyster_n a_o anodyne_n glyster_n be_v that_o which_o assuage_v pain_n by_o the_o agreeable_a temper_n it_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o part_n to_o compose_v which_o take_v three_o english_a pint_n of_o milk_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n mix_v among_o it_o a_o poâ—â—_n of_o linseed_n meal_n with_o the_o soft_a of_o a_o penny_n loaf_n which_o must_v be_v well_o dissolve_v in_o it_o then_o take_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o camomile_n and_o melilot_n and_o cause_v all_o boil_v together_o 〈◊〉_d or_o six_o walme_n pass_v it_o through_o a_o double_a linen_n cloth_n squeeze_v it_o very_o strong_o afâ—â—â—_n which_o dissolve_v in_o it_o half_a a_o dozen_o yolk_n of_o egg_n four_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n a_o violet_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o butter_n or_o if_o you_o have_v the_o marrow_n of_o a_o hart_n or_o deer_n thâ—_n fat_a of_o a_o fox_n goose_n or_o hen_n they_o will_v be_v better_o than_o the_o butter_n and_o therefore_o you_o 〈◊〉_d make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o its_o place_n a_o man_n may_v also_o make_v a_o anodyne_n glyster_n of_o the_o broth_n of_o tripes_n only_o add_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o herb_n and_o dissolve_v therein_o the_o anodyus_fw-la before_o mention_v people_z call_v that_o diuretic_n root_n a_o diuretic_n glyster_n the_o five_o open_v root_n which_o expel_v the_o watery_a humour_n and_o serosity_n contain_v in_o the_o body_n by_o urine_n you_o shall_v then_o cause_n boil_v the_o five_o aperient_fw-la or_o open_v 〈◊〉_d viz_o smallage_n fennel_n asparagus_n parsley_n and_o radish_n with_o barley_n and_o the_o â—â—ent_a herb_n and_o have_v strain_v the_o decoction_n dissolve_v among_o it_o two_o ounce_n of_o â—â—_o prunella_fw-it otherways_o call_v crystal_n mineral_n or_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a a_o ounce_n as_o a_o half_a of_o polychrest_n in_o powder_n with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o common_a turpentine_n in_o which_o yâ—â—_n be_v to_o dissolve_v three_o yolk_n of_o egg_n then_o mix_v with_o all_o some_o proper_a electuaâ—_n such_o as_o the_o catholicum_fw-la for_o horse_n and_o diaprunum_n solutivum_fw-la or_o electuary_n of_o pruns_n pâ—â—ing_v about_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n together_o with_o a_o english_a pint_n of_o emetic_n wine_n whiâ—â—_n clyster_n be_v give_v to_o your_o horse_n will_v cause_v he_o piss_v more_o than_o all_o the_o galeâ—_n diuretic_n a_o man_n may_v compose_v many_o other_o kind_n of_o glister_v by_o the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v give_v he_o of_o the_o simple_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o example_n whâ—_n you_o will_v purge_v bile_n than_o you_o be_v to_o put_v in_o the_o glister_v those_o electuary_n whâ—_n purge_v it_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o purge_v the_o other_o humour_n as_o well_o simple_n as_o electuary_n which_o be_v all_o rank_v in_o their_o proper_a class_n you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o 22_o chap._n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_n a_o carminative_a and_o purgagative_a oil_n to_o be_v put_v in_o glister_v which_o be_v excellent_a as_o also_o in_o the_o 76_o chap._n sect_n 5._o of_o the_o say_a part_n a_o catholicum_fw-la for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o which_o be_v particular_o compose_v for_o horse_n chap._n lxvi_o after_o what_o manner_n a_o glyster_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o a_o horse_n the_o common_a farrier_n glyster_n chap_n lxvi_o how_o to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o glyster_n do_v give_v to_o horse_n above_o a_o english_a quart_n or_o three_o pint_n of_o decoction_n for_o a_o glyster_n neither_o have_v they_o general_o a_o great_a effect_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o liquor_n be_v give_v in_o too_o small_a a_o quantity_n they_o also_o spare_v the_o drug_n and_o common_o mix_v nothing_o with_o the_o decoction_n but_o salt_v water_n honey_n and_o oil_n however_o it_o be_v not_o but_o if_o people_n will_v pay_v they_o as_o they_o desire_v they_o will_v perhaps_o make_v they_o good_a my_o opinion_n be_v that_o there_o be_v require_v for_o a_o glyster_n at_o least_o two_o or_o three_o english_a quart_n of_o decoction_n because_o be_v in_o a_o less_o quantity_n than_o that_o it_o but_o moisten_v and_o wash_v little_a for_o as_o a_o horse_n drink_v ten_o time_n more_o than_o a_o man_n and_o that_o people_n give_v also_o twenty_o time_n more_o than_o the_o dose_n for_o a_o man_n to_o purge_v he_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o proportion_n shall_v be_v observe_v for_o his_o glister_v a_o glyster_n be_v prepare_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v till_o the_o horse_n great_a gut_n be_v clear_v of_o its_o dung_n which_o by_o farrier_n be_v call_v raik_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o first_o anoint_v your_o hand_n well_o with_o a_o little_a oil_n or_o butter_n and_o then_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o fundament_n take_v care_n not_o to_o scratch_v the_o gut_n with_o your_o nail_n and_o with_o it_o draw_v forth_o all_o the_o dung_n you_o can_v convenient_o bring_v away_o or_o otherways_o thrust_v up_o into_o it_o about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o large_a hen_n egg_n of_o castille_n soap_n anoint_a with_o oil_n to_o make_v it_o enter_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n half_o a_o hour_n after_o which_o the_o horse_n will_v empty_v so_o that_o use_v this_o you_o need_v not_o thrust_v up_o your_o hand_n to_o raik_n he_o because_o the_o soap_n will_v do_v it_o sufficient_o of_o itself_o have_v thus_o raik_v or_o cause_v your_o horse_n to_o empty_a you_o be_v next_o to_o place_v he_o with_o his_o forepart_n a_o little_a low_o than_o his_o croupe_n and_o thrust_v in_o to_o his_o fundament_n a_o horn_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n open_a at_o the_o small_a end_n pour_v into_o it_o by_o degree_n the_o glyster_n which_o must_v be_v but_o milk-warm_a and_o if_o it_o shall_v stop_v in_o the_o bear_v without_o pass_v down_o you_o be_v to_o make_v the_o horse_n move_v his_o tongue_n and_o then_o strike_v he_o gentle_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n upon_o the_o reins_o which_o will_v make_v it_o enter_v after_o which_o you_o be_v to_o put_v your_o horse_n in_o the_o stable_n again_o tie_v up_o to_o the_o rack_n without_o move_v he_o afterward_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n for_o the_o farrier_n ordinary_o cause_n walk_v a_o horse_n while_o the_o glyster_n be_v yet_o in_o his_o gut_n it_o be_v also_o fit_a that_o your_o horse_n by_o tie_v up_o to_o the_o rack_n two_o hour_n before_o he_o take_v his_o glyster_n and_o that_o he_o also_o eat_v none_o until_o he_o have_v render_v it_o or_o about_o a_o hour_n after_o he_o have_v take_v it_o people_n shall_v also_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o give_v horse_n their_o glyster_n with_o a_o seringe_v as_o they_o do_v man_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v make_v so_o large_a as_o to_o contain_v the_o whole_a glyster_n and_o the_o hollow_a of_o its_o pipe_n which_o enter_v his_o fundament_n shall_v be_v so_o big_a as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v put_v his_o finger_n into_o it_o this_o method_n be_v better_a than_o that_o with_o a_o horn_n for_o it_o be_v both_o quick_o do_v and_o the_o horse_n receive_v it_o better_o without_o so_o much_o as_o need_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o stable_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v less_o move_v after_o receive_v it_o so_o he_o will_v have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o render_v it_o too_o soon_o this_o method_n be_v at_o present_a much_o in_o fashion_n and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n see_v it_o be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d may_v see_v the_o form_n of_o such_o a_o seringe_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o 6_o plate_n those_o who_o cause_n walk_v
and_o be_v good_a for_o prick_n street-nail_n etc._n etc._n it_o also_o fortify_v resolve_n and_o attenuat_n or_o make_v this_o viscuous_a and_o thick_a humour_n it_o be_v also_o good_a for_o the_o nerve_n and_o all_o pain_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n the_o oil_n of_o petrolaeum_n be_v more_o penetrate_a than_o the_o gabian_a and_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n only_o it_o cause_v a_o great_a inflammation_n and_o swell_v it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o strain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shoulder_n and_o haunch_n and_o other_o fleshy_a part_n where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o mâ—â—cament_n to_o soak_v through_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o it_o may_v dissipate_v the_o humour_n the_o gather_v the_o oleo_n dysasso_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o petrolaeum_n clear_a as_o essence_n it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o tetory_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o modena_n and_o be_v common_o also_o sell_v at_o parma_n as_o well_o as_o in_o mole_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o petrolaeum_n which_o be_v rare_a in_o france_n and_o be_v as_o penetrate_v as_o any_o â—eâ—_n compose_v of_o very_o subtle_a part_n it_o be_v admirable_a for_o all_o cold_a pain_n and_o resolve_v powerful_o but_o it_o must_v be_v use_v with_o discretion_n because_o it_o be_v extreme_o hot_a the_o essence_n or_o oil_n of_o turpentine_n be_v excellent_a for_o the_o nervous_a part_n and_o strain_n in_o the_o joint_n but_o than_o it_o must_v not_o be_v often_o apply_v to_o one_o part_n for_o it_o will_v burn_v the_o skin_n and_o make_v it_o fall_v away_o in_o piece_n there_o be_v several_a other_o kind_n of_o oil_n but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o set_v down_o here_o all_o their_o virtue_n therefore_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o compose_v they_o look_v to_o the_o alphabetical_a table_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n or_o otherwise_o read_v the_o author_n i_o have_v already_o cite_v as_o also_o joubert_n rondelet_n and_o other_o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o distil_a water_n common_o make_v use_v of_o for_o horse_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o eye_n people_n make_v use_v of_o the_o water_n of_o celandin_n 4._o sect._n 4._o eye_n bright_a fennel_n rose_n and_o honeysuckle_n for_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n that_o of_o the_o burrdock_n camomile_n elecampane_n colts-foot_n and_o violet_n the_o cordial-water_n be_v those_o of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_n borrage_n bugloss_n rose_n flower_n the_o cordial_a water_n and_o flower_n and_o violet_n these_o four_o last_o be_v the_o four_o cordial_a flower_n as_o also_o the_o water_n of_o spanish_a scorzonera_n meadsweet_a scabious_a and_o other_o where_o of_o the_o use_n be_v admirable_a in_o horse_n fever_n the_o water_n for_o the_o liver_n be_v those_o of_o agrimony_n and_o the_o sharp_a point_a dock_n the_o water_n which_o provoke_v urine_n be_v those_o of_o parsley_n root_n radish_n juniper_n berry_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o gromel_n those_o which_o provoke_v sweat_v be_v the_o water_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_n meadsweet_a and_o butterburr_n the_o vulnerary_a water_n and_o second_o water_n in_o french_a eau_n second_o be_v good_a for_o wound_n which_o have_v false_a proud_a and_o spongeous_a flesh_n grow_v about_o they_o because_o they_o take_v away_o its_o itch_a quality_n these_o be_v in_o short_a the_o ointment_n plaster_n oil_n and_o water_n which_o people_n make_v most_o common_o use_v of_o for_o horse_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v express_o appropriate_a to_o the_o temperature_n of_o horse_n as_o you_o may_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 2d_o part._n chap._n lxxiv_o how_o to_o die_v the_o mane_n and_o tail_n of_o horse_n of_o either_o a_o scarlet_a or_o gold_n colour_n which_o will_v continue_v fresh_a and_o lively_a for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o also_o to_o make_v a_o white_a star_n in_o a_o horse_n forehead_n sect._n 1_o since_o the_o three_o impression_n of_o this_o book_n etc._n chap._n lxxiv_o how_o to_o die_v the_o mane_n anâ—_n tail_n of_o horse_n etc._n etc._n people_n have_v begin_v to_o die_v their_o horse_n manes_n and_o tail_n of_o a_o scarlet_a colour_n as_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o hungarian_n polonian_n and_o cravat_v which_o colour_n make_v a_o pretty_a enough_o show_v upon_o white_a horse_n i_o therefore_o fancy_v it_o will_v not_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o here_o find_v a_o easy_a method_n to_o perform_v it_o which_o i_o have_v many_o time_n experiment_v and_o with_o very_a 〈◊〉_d charge_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v only_o the_o white_a mane_n and_o tail_n 〈◊〉_d can_v receive_v this_o colour_n and_o of_o whatever_o colour_n the_o horse_n be_v it_o matter_n not_o i_o provide_v his_o mane_n and_o tail_n be_v white_a they_o will_v take_v on_o the_o dye_n but_o the_o hair_n 〈◊〉_d be_v black_a will_v continue_v so_o and_o receive_v no_o other_o colour_n but_o the_o natural_a the_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o a_o root_n which_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o druggist_n call_v mâ—dde_a latin_a rubia_n tinctorum_fw-la beat_v it_o coarse_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o glaze_v pot_n which_o willâ—_n dure_v the_o fire_n with_o a_o english_a pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o claret_n wine_n and_o a_o small_a glasfullâ—_n olive_n or_o walnut_n oil_n put_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o horse_n tail_n or_o mane_n into_o the_o pot_n stop_v it_o all_o close_o about_o with_o a_o course_n cloth_n or_o wisp_n of_o hay_n or_o straw_n that_o none_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d evaporate_v then_o hold_v beneath_o the_o pot_n a_o chafin-dish_n full_a of_o burn_a charcoal_n coal-cinder_n blow_v it_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o and_o keep_v it_o so_o until_o the_o liâ—_n have_v boil_v about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n 1_o sect._n 1_o and_o that_o the_o horse_n may_v not_o feel_v the_o heâ—â—_n the_o fire_n you_o be_v to_o cause_n hold_v a_o board_n betwixt_o the_o chaffer_v and_o horse_n take_v 〈◊〉_d care_n that_o there_o be_v only_o the_o hair_n in_o the_o pot_n and_o nothing_o of_o the_o horse_n dock_n beâ—â—_n he_o can_v not_o suffer_v it_o when_o it_o have_v boil_v about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mane_n or_o tail_n out_o of_o the_o pot_n and_o wash_v it_o immediate_o in_o a_o pail_n of_o clean_a water_n 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o will_v be_v of_o a_o beautiful_a scarlet_a colour_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d deep_a enough_o die_v then_o close_o it_o up_o in_o the_o pot_n a_o second_o time_n and_o make_v it_o boil_v 〈◊〉_d some_o fresh_a liquor_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n as_o before_o after_o which_o wash_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d water_n this_o colour_n will_v remain_v so_o long_o as_o the_o hair_n continue_v although_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mane_n shall_v be_v wash_v once_o every_o day_n i_o believe_v the_o root_n of_o alkanet_n or_o orchanet_n will_v perform_v the_o like_a effect_n however_o never_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o but_o see_v it_o have_v the_o quality_n to_o die_v red_a as_o well_o as_o mâ—â—â—_n there_o be_v a_o great_a probability_n that_o it_o will_v succeed_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o sect._n 2._o how_o to_o die_v the_o mane_n and_o tail_n of_o a_o yellow_a or_o gold-colour_n there_o be_v a_o root_n call_v terra_fw-la merita_fw-la which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o the_o fore_n will_v in_o all_o probability_n thing_fw-mi the_o mane_n and_o tail_n of_o a_o yellow_a or_o goldâ—_n lour_v 2._o sect._n 2._o however_o i_o will_v not_o be_v positive_a in_o it_o have_v never_o experiment_n but_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o will_v not_o cost_n much_o if_o you_o use_v it_o after_o the_o same_o method_n 〈◊〉_d wine_n and_o oil_n as_o you_o do_v the_o rubia_n tinctorum_fw-la sect._n 3_o how_o to_o make_v a_o white_a star_n in_o a_o horse_n forehead_n i_o promise_v to_o give_v in_o this_o book_n 3_o sect._n 3_o a_o method_n for_o make_v a_o star_n or_o white_a maâ—_n horse_n forehead_n but_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o to_o succeed_v so_o ill_o that_o i_o do_v not_o adviâ—â—_n to_o rely_v much_o upon_o it_o nor_o to_o trouble_v yourself_o to_o inquire_v after_o other_o method_n for_o it_o because_o the_o hollander_n who_o practise_v it_o daily_o to_o make_v their_o horse_n which_o be_v â—â—ly_o black_a resemble_v those_o who_o have_v natural_o star_n in_o their_o forehead_n do_v thereby_o nigh_o time_n render_v they_o more_o ugly_a than_o beautiful_a therefore_o without_o warrant_v any_o thing_n relate_v to_o it_o if_o you_o have_v such_o a_o design_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o cause_v roast_v a_o large_a onion_n among_o hot_a embers_o or_o ash_n and_o be_v almost_o thorough_o roast_v they_o divide_v it_o in_o two_o and_o dip_v it_o into_o scald_a hot_a walnut_n oil_n after_o which_o they_o immediate_o
will_v know_v as_o he_o be_v go_v back_o if_o his_o head_n be_v firm_a and_o if_o he_o perform_v it_o frank_o or_o only_o obey_v with_o reluctancy_n that_o so_o you_o may_v give_v he_o another_o bit_n which_o may_v help_v to_o gain_v his_o consent_n without_o either_o trouble_v or_o hurt_v his_o mouth_n if_o in_o go_v back_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o head_n to_o a_o right_a posture_n that_o be_v if_o have_v former_o thrust_v out_o his_o nose_n he_o now_o bring_v it_o in_o so_o as_o that_o it_o stand_v perpendicular_a to_o the_o ground_n than_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n that_o former_o ride_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o already_o place_v his_o head_n in_o that_o posture_n for_o his_o once_o do_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o let_v he_o acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o it_o afterward_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v at_o a_o step_n or_o walk_v and_o let_v the_o rider_n feel_v he_o on_o his_o hand_n that_o so_o he_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o place_v his_o head_n in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a posture_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o with_o that_o bit_n and_o do_v you_o at_o the_o same_o time_n endeavour_n to_o know_v if_o he_o have_v either_o too_o large_a or_o too_o small_a a_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n too_o large_a in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o frumple_v his_o lip_n and_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o hook_n which_o fasten_v the_o curb_n do_v also_o pinch_v he_o and_o too_o little_a in_o that_o he_o swallow_v his_o bit-mouth_n as_o we_o term_v it_o consider_v next_o the_o length_n of_o the_o branch_n which_o may_v with_o a_o little_a experience_n be_v easy_o understand_v as_o whither_o too_o long_o or_o too_o short_a which_o a_o little_a reason_n will_v discover_v to_o you_o because_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v such_o as_o you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o restrain_v much_o than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v shorten_v but_o if_o but_o gentle_o and_o little_o than_o they_o must_v be_v lengthen_a and_o especial_o if_o he_o either_o beat_v on_o the_o hand_n or_o have_v a_o too_o slender_a neck_n for_o in_o those_o case_n the_o branch_n be_v to_o be_v make_v very_o long_o because_o their_o operation_n come_v slow_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n it_o will_v surprise_v the_o horse_n beard_n as_o well_o as_o his_o shoulder_n and_o leg_n a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o if_o they_o be_v short_a and_o that_o their_o effect_n come_v from_o a_o short_a distance_n that_o be_v which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o rider_n again_o cause_n the_o horse_n to_o go_v at_o a_o step_n or_o gallop_v to_o part_n and_o stop_v sudden_o and_o by_o see_v he_o perform_v these_o action_n you_o may_v judge_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o good_a or_o but_o a_o indifferent_a mouth_n if_o you_o judge_v by_o his_o easy_a stop_n that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a fine_a mouth_n then_o give_v he_o only_o a_o simple_a canon-mouth_n for_o when_o a_o man_n can_v make_v good_a use_n of_o a_o horse_n with_o a_o canon-simple_a he_o shall_v never_o seek_v after_o another_o after_o this_o open_a your_o horse_n mouth_n suffer_v the_o bit_n mouth_n to_o remain_v in_o its_o place_n and_o by_o this_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o his_o tongue_n be_v so_o big_a as_o that_o he_o will_v need_v either_o a_o bit_n with_o a_o like_a liberty_n or_o one_o that_o be_v large_a than_o that_o he_o have_v already_o and_o which_o you_o may_v also_o come_v to_o know_v more_o easy_o if_o you_o observe_v he_o to_o have_v his_o appuy_n or_o feeling_n of_o the_o bit_n somewhat_o dull_a because_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o disengage_v his_o tongue_n and_o the_o like_a if_o he_o arm_v his_o barrs_n with_o his_o lip_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o dull_a appuy_n because_o of_o his_o arm_v himself_o with_o his_o lip_n against_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o bit_n and_o yet_o have_v high_a and_o sharp_o ridge_v barrs_n than_o his_o barrs_n be_v only_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o lip_n and_o that_o only_a by_o accident_n as_o i_o have_v before_o tell_v you_o if_o the_o horse_n incline_v to_o carry_v low_a you_o be_v not_o to_o give_v he_o a_o liberty_n for_o the_o tongue_n which_o will_v rise_v too_o high_a for_o that_o by_o tickle_v his_o palate_n will_v bring_v his_o head_n down_o between_o his_o leg_n you_o shall_v next_o feel_v his_o barrs_n to_o observe_v how_o they_o be_v shape_v for_o it_o be_v partly_o they_o that_o make_v a_o mouth_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a if_o they_o be_v sharp_a ridge_v than_o you_o be_v to_o give_v your_o horse_n a_o gentle_a bit_n mouth_n and_o you_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o mention_v a_o pignatelle_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o round_a barrs_n if_o the_o horse_n have_v they_o very_o fleshy_a and_o low_a than_o you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o such_o mouth_n as_o will_v reach_v they_o but_o if_o his_o barrs_n be_v high_a and_o altogether_o insensible_a which_o be_v what_o we_o call_v a_o false_a mouth_n then_o in_o that_o case_n you_o may_v give_v he_o a_o mouth_n with_o the_o liberty_n after_o mr_n pignatell_n fashion_n or_o after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o ass_n tread_v because_o for_o such_o bite_v mouth_n as_o be_v beneath_o the_o line_n of_o the_o barrs_n they_o produce_v in_o false_a mouth_v horse_n but_o a_o ugly_a grimace_n and_o a_o yet_o worse_o effect_n have_v observe_v all_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v you_o you_o be_v yet_o to_o cause_n ride_v your_o horse_n to_o cause_v he_o part_n and_o stop_v go_v back_o part_v again_o and_o then_o go_v at_o a_o walk_n that_o so_o you_o may_v judge_v if_o he_o have_v strong_a reins_o sound_a leg_n and_o good_a foot_n or_o if_o his_o hind_a quarter_n be_v strong_a than_o his_o fore_n for_o your_o horse_n may_v have_v contract_v these_o imperfection_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o perform_v bad_a stop_v through_o ignorance_n a_o bad_a habit_n or_o by_o any_o impatient_a ardour_n occasion_v many_o time_n by_o his_o want_n of_o reins_o or_o for_o have_v painful_a and_o weak_a ham_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rude_a bridle_n will_v rectify_v such_o imperfection_n but_o good_a lesson_n well_o practise_v for_o a_o rude_a bit_n will_v produce_v more_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n than_o good_a effect_n and_o that_o because_o the_o ground_n or_o low_a part_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n be_v general_o good_a but_o rude_a bit_n perfect_o spoil_v they_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o the_o horse_n you_o intend_v to_o bit_n have_v be_v disorderly_a with_o the_o bit_n he_o carry_v because_o it_o be_v too_o rude_a for_o he_o it_o be_v in_o that_o case_n easy_a to_o give_v he_o one_o more_o gentle_a if_o your_o horse_n beat_v on_o the_o hand_n you_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o discover_v the_o motive_n oblige_v he_o to_o it_o the_o universal_a remedy_n for_o such_o horse_n be_v the_o canon_n à _fw-fr trump_n provide_v the_o fault_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o horseman_n who_o may_v have_v either_o too_o hard_a a_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o cleave_v too_o much_o to_o the_o bridle_n when_o you_o be_v about_o to_o bit_n a_o horse_n you_o have_v only_o see_v a_o little_a and_o therefore_o can_v know_v so_o exact_o all_o his_o imperfection_n you_o be_v to_o inform_v yourself_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o be_v heavy_a on_o the_o hand_n or_o if_o he_o heat_v in_o the_o mouth_n if_o he_o retain_v his_o strength_n for_o if_o he_o be_v hot_a and_o fiery_a to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v take_v your_o measure_n according_o if_o your_o horse_n have_v a_o weak_a before_o hand_n you_o be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o bridle_n which_o will_v subject_v he_o more_o than_o otherways_o you_o will_v and_o if_o his_o hind-hand_n be_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o infirmity_n as_o jardon_n spavin_n etc._n etc._n then_o you_o must_v give_v he_o a_o bridle_n which_o restrain_v less_o than_o one_o you_o will_v give_v he_o have_v he_o not_o these_o infirmity_n now_o by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v immediate_o say_v and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bite_v mouth_n heretofore_o describe_v you_o may_v easy_o form_v your_o project_n for_o prescribe_v a_o bit-mouth_n for_o any_o horse_n whatsoever_o let_v we_o next_o proceed_v to_o the_o branch_n i_o suppose_v you_o have_v also_o a_o sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o its_o different_a effect_n as_o i_o have_v explain_v they_o because_o according_a to_o they_o you_o be_v to_o consider_v after_o what_o manner_n a_o horse_n carry_v his_o head_n that_o so_o you_o may_v fix_v upon_o the_o branch_n you_o intend_v to_o give_v he_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o bit-mouth_n that_o be_v that_o kind_n which_o you_o be_v
well_o as_o prevent_v a_o swell_a i_o cure_v a_o swell_v in_o one_o of_o the_o hinder_a leg_n which_o have_v continue_v a_o whole_a winter_n by_o charge_v it_o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n with_o cow_n dung_n mix_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n chap._n lxii_o a_o honey-charge_a or_o remolade_n for_o a_o blow_n or_o to_o assuage_v a_o swell_a in_o the_o leg_n though_o this_o charge_n consist_v of_o few_o ingredient_n it_o be_v good_a not_o only_o for_o blow_n or_o stroke_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n and_o swell_n of_o the_o fore_n and_o hinder_v leg_n but_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o swell_n bruise_n and_o hurt_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n mix_v a_o pound_n of_o wheat-flower_n with_o white-wine_n to_o the_o consistence_n of_o gruel_n and_o boil_v it_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n stir_v without_o intermission_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v unite_v then_o melt_v a_o pound_n of_o burgundy_n pitch_n in_o a_o skillet_n add_v a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o pound_n of_o common_a turpentine_n and_o incorporate_n all_o together_o which_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o gruel_n moderate_o hot_a after_o you_o have_v remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n add_v two_o pound_n of_o fine_a bowl_n in_o powder_n the_o oriental_a be_v best_a and_o make_v a_o charge_n which_o must_v be_v apply_v hot_a and_o repeat_v till_o the_o swell_a be_v assuage_v they_o who_o know_v but_o one_o remedy_n be_v expose_v to_o frequent_a disappointment_n by_o miss_v some_o of_o the_o ingredient_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o subjoin_v some_o other_o another_o remedy_n for_o a_o swell_a in_o the_o leg_n occasion_v by_o a_o blow_n bath_n the_o part_n with_o strong_a aquavitae_a chafe_v it_o hard_o and_o then_o charge_v the_o whole_a leg_n with_o common_a honey_n the_o next_o day_n chafe_v the_o part_n again_o with_o aquavitae_a and_o apply_v a_o new_a charge_n without_o take_v away_o the_o old_a renew_v the_o application_n once_o every_o day_n six_o or_o seven_o time_n then_o send_v your_o horse_n to_o a_o river_n or_o wash_v he_o well_o in_o a_o pond_n twice_o every_o day_n and_o the_o swell_a will_v certain_o disappear_v in_o a_o little_a time_n swell_n have_v be_v often_o assuage_v by_o this_o easy_a remedy_n take_v half_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a vinegar_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o tallow_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o flower_n of_o brimstone_n mix_v and_o anoint_v the_o swell_a till_o it_o be_v dissolve_v you_o may_v take_v away_o a_o small_a tumour_n by_o apply_v a_o mixture_n of_o common_a bowl_n honey_n and_o water_n chap._n lxiii_o the_o duke_n be_v ointment_n for_o swell_n and_o bruise_n accompany_v with_o heat_n and_o for_o inflammation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n take_v clear_a and_o pure_a linseed-oil_n one_o pound_n flower_n of_o brimstone_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o matrass_n or_o glass_n vial_n with_o a_o long_a neck_n let_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o moderate_a sand-heat_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o which_o augment_v the_o heat_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n till_o the_o flower_n be_v perfect_o dissolve_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n before_o the_o oil_n grow_v cold_a lest_o part_n of_o the_o brimstone_n fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n melt_v a_o pound_n of_o tallow_n or_o of_o boar_n grease_n in_o another_o vessel_n with_o two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o white_a wax_n instead_o of_o which_o if_o you_o can_v procure_v horse_n grease_n the_o remedy_n will_v be_v more_o effectual_a but_o than_o you_o must_v take_v four_o ounce_n of_o wax_n because_o horse_n grease_n be_v not_o so_o thick_a as_o boar_n grease_n the_o grease_n and_o wax_n be_v whole_o melt_v pour_v in_o the_o linseed_n oil_n and_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n stir_v the_o ointment_n with_o a_o slice_v of_o alkanet_n root_n till_o it_o be_v cold_a it_o resemble_v ointment_n of_o rose_n for_o though_o you_o may_v discover_v the_o brimstone_n by_o the_o smell_n you_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v it_o otherwise_o as_o be_v so_o perfect_o dissolve_v this_o ointment_n be_v apply_v cold_a it_o be_v a_o good_a resolvent_fw-la and_o both_o ease_v pain_n and_o assuage_n all_o sort_n of_o swell_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n though_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o heat_n swell_n be_v frequent_o occasion_v in_o the_o wither_v ham_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o bruise_n blow_n and_o other_o cause_n so_o that_o if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o humour_n will_v flow_v to_o the_o part_n and_o make_v the_o cure_n very_o difficult_a but_o this_o ointment_n take_v away_o the_o inflammation_n and_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n that_o be_v already_o lodge_v in_o the_o part._n and_o therefore_o assoon_o as_o the_o withers_n be_v swell_v and_o like_a to_o come_v to_o a_o head_n instead_o of_o apply_v astringent_a remedy_n with_o bole_n which_o do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a rub_v the_o grieve_a part_n with_o this_o ointment_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o woolly_a side_n inward_o the_o continue_a application_n of_o this_o remedy_n do_v oftentimes_o dissolve_v such_o tumor_n without_o suppuration_n but_o if_o the_o inflamtion_n increase_v you_o must_v open_v the_o swell_v in_o due_a time_n with_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n in_o one_o or_o more_o part_n and_o thus_o the_o cure_n will_v be_v perform_v safe_o sure_o and_o pleasant_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o sheath_n and_o stone_n though_o the_o tumour_n spread_v itself_o under_o the_o belly_n about_o the_o thickness_n of_o two_o finger_n bleed_v your_o horse_n and_o rub_v his_o sheath_n and_o the_o swell_a under_o his_o belly_n with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n then_o walk_v he_o soft_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o after_o some_o time_n wash_v off_o the_o ointment_n with_o warm_a wine_n and_o butter_n when_o the_o part_n be_v dry_a apply_v the_o ointment_n again_o and_o above_o all_o forget_v not_o to_o walk_v the_o horse_n half_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o whole_a hour_n and_o though_o the_o swell_a reach_n between_o his_o leg_n even_o to_o his_o brisket_n fear_v not_o for_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v assuage_v sometime_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o ointment_n the_o tumour_n will_v suppurate_n and_o come_v to_o matter_n and_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n that_o way_n by_o its_o softness_n and_o by_o the_o last_a impression_n that_o it_o keep_v when_o you_o press_v it_o with_o your_o finger_n as_o if_o it_o be_v butter_n in_o which_o case_n you_o must_v open_v it_o in_o several_a place_n with_o a_o red-hot_a bodkin_n or_o sharp-pointed_a iron_n to_o let_v out_o the_o red_a water_n then_o chafe_v the_o part_n with_o the_o ointment_n and_o walk_v the_o horse_n if_o only_o the_o sheath_n be_v swell_v the_o cure_n be_v not_o very_o difficult_a for_o it_o may_v be_v quick_o perform_v in_o summer_n by_o keep_v the_o horse_n a_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o cold_a wether_n by_o anoint_v with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n and_o then_o walk_v he_o these_o tumor_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stable_a and_o want_v of_o exercise_n the_o same_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o hot_a swell_n for_o it_o will_v certain_o take_v away_o the_o inflammation_n and_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a it_o wonderful_o help_v all_o swell_n of_o the_o ham_n or_o leg_n occasion_v by_o blow_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n fall_n and_o other_o accident_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o heat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pain_n cause_v by_o the_o contusion_n in_o the_o nervous_a and_o sinewy_a part_n as_o for_o blow_n or_o kick_v on_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o thigh_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o troublesome_a symptom_n this_o ointment_n will_v certain_o promote_v the_o cure_n and_o at_o least_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n chap._n lxiv_o of_o old_a swell_n in_o the_o leg_n occasion_v by_o a_o ill-cured_a sinew-sprain_a sometime_o sinew-sprains_a or_o sinew-sprungs_a be_v so_o unskilful_o handle_v that_o though_o the_o pain_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v that_o the_o lameness_n cease_v yet_o the_o humour_n gather_v in_o the_o part_n not_o be_v dissolve_v there_o remain_v a_o swell_a which_o grow_v so_o hard_a that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o cure_v it_o without_o burn_v nevertheless_o on_o such_o occasion_n i_o have_v see_v the_o cure_n perform_v by_o the_o follow_a remedy_n take_v of_o linseed-flower_n and_o bean-flower_n of_o each_o one_o pint._n one_o a_o measure_n contain_v somewhat_o above_o a_o pint._n litron_n the_o strong_a aquavitae_a a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a mix_v and_o boil_v they_o over_o
the_o shoe_n and_o bind_v it_o on_o at_o the_o other_o end_n for_o it_o be_v always_o safe_a and_o most_o convenient_a to_o dress_v a_o unsoled_a foot_n without_o take_v off_o the_o shooe_n but_o in_o some_o case_n that_o method_n be_v impracticable_a and_o after_o you_o have_v take_v out_o the_o sole_a you_o must_v only_o tack_n on_o a_o shoe_n with_o four_o nail_n that_o you_o may_v examine_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sore_a as_o often_o as_o you_o dress_v it_o it_o happen_v once_o as_o i_o be_v take_v out_o a_o sole_a that_o the_o horse_n struggle_v so_o violent_o that_o the_o ham-string_n or_o sinew_n be_v strain_v and_o the_o farrier_n conclude_v that_o his_o thigh_n be_v break_v this_o accident_n hinder_v i_o from_o remove_v the_o dress_n that_o be_v already_o apply_v to_o the_o sole_a and_o from_o take_v off_o the_o shoe_n for_o fear_v of_o hurt_v the_o hoof_n by_o lift_v up_o the_o foot_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o suffer_v it_o to_o remain_v without_o renew_v the_o application_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n after_o which_o we_o find_v the_o sole_a so_o well_o grow_v that_o if_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o operation_n perform_v i_o shall_v have_v conclude_v that_o the_o sole_a have_v never_o be_v take_v out_o and_o this_o good_a effect_n be_v produce_v by_o one_o application_n of_o a_o remedy_n consist_v of_o equal_a part_n of_o turpentine_n honey_n and_o tarr_n this_o example_n may_v undeceive_v those_o who_o imagine_v the_o cure_n of_o a_o unsoled_a hoof_n to_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o distemper_n in_o the_o part_n it_o may_v be_v perfect_o heal_v with_o one_o application_n but_o all_o the_o abovementioned_a direction_n be_v design_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o distemper_n that_o occasion_n the_o take_v out_o of_o the_o sole_a chap._n xc_o of_o figgs_n grow_v in_o a_o horse_n foot_n afigg_n be_v a_o excrescency_n of_o spungy_a and_o fibrous_a flesh_n sometime_o resemble_v a_o wart_n which_o grow_v on_o strong_a high_a and_o hollow_a foot_n that_o have_v large_a heel_n and_o seldom_o or_o never_o on_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a slender_a and_o flat_a these_o tumor_n be_v almost_o always_o seat_v on_o the_o top_n or_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o frush_v and_o seldom_o appear_v in_o any_o other_o place_n if_o they_o be_v not_o occasion_v by_o the_o farrier_n neglect_n for_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v old_a or_o dry_v with_o strong_a ointment_n they_o take_v another_o course_n and_o spread_v to_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o sole_a at_o the_o heel_n the_o side_n quarter_n or_o toe_n the_o same_o inconveniency_n happen_v when_o they_o be_v unskilful_o dress_v in_o which_o case_n they_o stick_v to_o the_o gristle_n or_o to_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o afterward_o rise_v to_o the_o hair_n appear_v on_o the_o cronet_n and_o be_v always_o attend_v with_o rottenness_n and_o stink_n they_o be_v moisten_v and_o nourish_v by_o a_o humour_n derive_v from_o the_o sinew_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o preserve_v it_o in_o its_o natural_a condition_n while_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o sinew_n degenerate_v into_o a_o very_a noisome_a putrefaction_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v stop_v for_o the_o most_o perfect_a matter_n when_o it_o degenerate_v and_o be_v corrupt_v be_v infinite_o more_o dangerous_a than_o another_o less_o perfect_a matter_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v so_o difficult_a that_o unless_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o its_o virulency_n be_v prevent_v by_o well_o choose_v and_o seasonable_o apply_v remedy_n the_o horse_n grow_v irrecoverable_o lame_a the_o figgs_n that_o appear_v on_o the_o frush_v rare_o occasion_n lameness_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o they_o be_v either_o unskilful_o dress_v dry_v or_o too_o long_o neglect_v they_o spread_v under_o the_o sole_a and_o penetrate_v to_o the_o hair_n stick_v to_o the_o gristle_n on_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n where_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o pain_n though_o at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v free_a from_o that_o symptom_n the_o cause_n of_o those_o excrescency_n as_o i_o intimate_v before_o be_v the_o nervous_a juice_n which_o also_o generate_v and_o nourish_v wart_n they_o appear_v either_o in_o the_o form_n of_o wart_n when_o they_o grow_v on_o the_o frush_v or_o be_v only_o distinguishable_a by_o that_o fibrous_a and_o spungy_a flesh_n that_o appear_v under_o the_o sole_a and_o corrupt_v part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o wise_a contrivance_n of_o nature_n to_o discharge_v by_o that_o open_n a_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o offend_v she_o the_o figgs_n be_v usual_o the_o sink_v that_o drain_v all_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n which_o flow_v thither_o in_o great_a abundance_n increase_v the_o malignity_n of_o those_o excrescency_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n the_o redundancy_n of_o those_o humour_n be_v sometime_o so_o excessive_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a either_o to_o exhaust_v the_o source_n of_o they_o or_o to_o divert_v the_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o so_o that_o the_o figgs_n increase_v to_o a_o prodigious_a bigness_n infect_v and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a part_n and_o even_o sometime_o spoil_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v see_v gourdy_a leg_n full_a of_o watery_a swell_n and_o wart_n which_o be_v dry_v be_v immediate_o succeed_v by_o figgs_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o these_o be_v extirpate_v the_o leg_n be_v again_o seize_v with_o those_o run_n and_o noisome_a sore_n that_o be_v cure_v with_o so_o much_o difficulty_n before_o the_o cure_n be_v a_o second_o time_n attempt_v and_o no_o soon_o perform_v but_o the_o foot_n be_v again_o cover_v with_o figgs_n and_o those_o successive_a revolution_n of_o these_o different_a kind_n of_o sore_n be_v peculiar_a to_o old_a horse_n who_o leg_n be_v gourded_a and_o can_v be_v reduce_v to_o their_o natural_a shape_n or_o to_o those_o who_o have_v a_o swell_v in_o their_o leg_n occasion_v by_o some_o remainder_n of_o the_o farcin_n for_o since_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o gourdy_a leg_n if_o their_o passage_n be_v stop_v they_o bend_v their_o course_n to_o the_o foot_n where_o they_o produce_v figgs_n when_o a_o horse_n have_v be_v trouble_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n with_o this_o infirmity_n his_o foot_n become_v deform_v and_o grow_v visible_o large_a than_o the_o other_o the_o figgs_n that_o appear_v on_o the_o frush_v and_o be_v not_o fasten_v to_o the_o gristle_n or_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n do_v not_o make_v the_o horse_n halt_v unless_o they_o accidental_o touch_v the_o ground_n so_o that_o unless_o the_o part_n be_v careful_o examine_v a_o man_n may_v be_v easy_o deceive_v thus_o at_o paris_n the_o horse-courser_n never_o buy_v a_o horse_n for_o service_n till_o they_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o figgs_n especial_o on_o the_o hinder_a foot_n though_o all_o this_o caution_n can_v save_v they_o from_o be_v cheat_v sometime_o since_o there_o be_v some_o horse_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o figgs_n which_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o month_n return_v with_o as_o much_o violence_n as_o ever_o remedy_n for_o the_o fig_n in_o a_o horse_n foot_n before_o you_o apply_v any_o remedy_n to_o the_o figgs_n if_o there_o be_v watery_a sore_n or_o swell_n in_o the_o leg_n you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v they_o with_o a_o white_a honey-charge_a which_o will_v assuage_v the_o swell_a remove_v the_o pain_n and_o dissipate_v the_o humour_n that_o nourish_v the_o fig_n and_o hinder_v the_o cure_n to_o proceed_v with_o order_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o figgs_n that_o grow_v on_o the_o frush_v which_o may_v be_v sometime_o cure_v without_o take_v out_o the_o sole_a pare_v the_o foot_n cut_v away_o so_o much_o of_o the_o hoof_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o convenient_a space_n to_o reach_v the_o sore_a with_o your_o fleam_n or_o lancet_n then_o cut_v the_o sole_a about_o the_o figgs_n and_o extirpate_v the_o very_a root_n of_o they_o for_o if_o you_o take_v away_o only_a the_o top_n the_o cure_n will_v be_v imperfect_a because_o though_o they_o appear_v small_a on_o the_o outside_n they_o be_v large_a under_o the_o sore_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v not_o fasten_v to_o the_o gristle_n or_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n have_v lay_v open_a the_o sore_a take_v two_o pound_n of_o honey_n a_o pint_n of_o aquavitae_n six_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n in_o very_o fine_a powder_n sear_v through_o a_o silken_a sieve_n a_o like_a quantity_n of_o white-vitriol_n beat_v small_a four_o ounce_n of_o litharge_n reduce_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o two_o dram_fw-la
from_o a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o passage_n by_o stagnate_v and_o thick_a phlegmatic_a humour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o lung_n consume_v more_o nourishment_n than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n since_o they_o be_v nourish_v only_o by_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o subtle_a or_o bilious_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o it_o appear_v evident_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o animal_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o lung_n for_o they_o may_v be_v almost_o say_v to_o live_v upon_o nothing_o thus_o fish_n who_o have_v no_o lung_n be_v easy_o fatten_v by_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o nourishment_n and_o even_o it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o kidney_n be_v design_v by_o nature_n for_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o lung_n for_o fish_n be_v equal_o destitute_a of_o both_o these_o part_n and_o usual_o horse_n who_o be_v trouble_v some_o day_n with_o a_o flux_n of_o urine_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o cough_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dryness_n of_o their_o lung_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o insert_v these_o remark_n for_o the_o information_n of_o those_o who_o have_v lean_a and_o waste_a horse_n for_o if_o the_o lung_n be_v affect_v they_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o fatten_v they_o because_o that_o part_n will_v consume_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o nourishment_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v turn_v to_o flesh_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o pursive_a horse_n stale_a very_o much_o during_o the_o cure_n because_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v void_v that_o way_n this_o be_v a_o very_a true_a and_o curious_a observation_n and_o be_v never_o mention_v by_o any_o writer_n on_o this_o subject_a or_o insert_v in_o any_o book_n whether_o french_a italian_a german_n or_o latin_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o vessel_n and_o other_o spermatical_a part_n that_o enter_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o lung_n they_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o fleshy_a soft_a and_o spungy_a substance_n of_o the_o lung_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o if_o we_o reflect_v on_o their_o lightness_n and_o aptness_n for_o motion_n we_o can_v hardly_o forbear_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a nature_n the_o lung_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a part_n call_v lobe_n which_o surround_v the_o heart_n and_o especial_o into_o two_o by_o a_o double_a membrane_n which_o in_o humane_a body_n be_v call_v the_o midriff_n they_o be_v of_o a_o spungy_a substance_n easy_o dilateable_a which_o suck_v in_o the_o air_n and_o expel_v it_o again_o with_o some_o smoky_a and_o fuliginous_a vapour_n by_o the_o two_o different_a motion_n of_o respiration_n this_o part_n be_v full_a of_o vein_n and_o artery_n than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o make_v it_o so_o subject_a to_o inflammation_n and_o obstruction_n as_o the_o humour_n be_v either_o hot_a and_o subtle_a or_o thick_a and_o heavy_a pursiveness_n proceed_v from_o several_a cause_n thus_o a_o slight_a obstruction_n in_o the_o lung_n in_o the_o vein_n or_o some_o of_o the_o artery_n may_v cause_v a_o shortness_n of_o breath_n which_o be_v cure_v with_o easy_a remedy_n the_o same_o distemper_n proceed_v usual_o from_o some_o humour_n stagnate_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o lung_n in_o the_o kidney_n or_o in_o the_o artery_n for_o the_o free_a circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v stop_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o it_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o place_n press_v the_o duct_n or_o passage_n of_o respiration_n and_o obstruct_v the_o freedom_n of_o breathe_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v hot_a and_o boil_a it_o quick_o degenerate_v into_o putrefaction_n and_o cause_v a_o dangerous_a inflammation_n in_o that_o part_n which_o must_v be_v allay_v with_o powerful_a cooler_n this_o obstruction_n be_v usual_o cause_v by_o phlegmatic_a and_o pituitous_a humour_n and_o though_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o such_o violent_a symptom_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n it_o be_v very_o stubborn_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o best_a medicine_n for_o those_o slimy_a and_o tough_a humour_n can_v easy_o be_v loosen_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o part_n where_o they_o stick_v and_o therefore_o the_o cure_n must_v be_v attempt_v with_o cut_v and_o attenuate_a remedy_n and_o beside_o since_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v obstruct_v and_o that_o liquor_n deprive_v of_o the_o advantage_n of_o ventilation_n this_o kind_n of_o pursiveness_n be_v quick_o accompany_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o putrefaction_n and_o some_o other_o symptom_n which_o seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a principle_n though_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v rare_o of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o pursiveness_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a principle_n and_o yet_o the_o symptom_n that_o attend_v it_o seem_v to_o denote_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o cause_n though_o it_o be_v real_o of_o a_o opposite_a nature_n for_o this_o distemper_n be_v usual_o occasion_v by_o pituitous_a humour_n and_o the_o thick_a phlegm_n which_o stuff_v the_o passage_n and_o cause_v a_o difficulty_n of_o respiration_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o discover_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o turn_v out_o their_o pursive_a horse_n to_o grass_n and_o be_v usual_o much_o surprise_v when_o they_o take_v they_o up_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o confine_v they_o to_o dry_v feed_v to_o find_v they_o shorter-winded_n then_o ever_o for_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o grass_n augment_v the_o phlegm_n and_o make_v it_o thick_a and_o heavy_a and_o consequent_o more_o apt_a to_o obstruct_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o air_n in_o the_o lung_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o grass_n have_v be_v sometime_o observe_v to_o relieve_v pursive_a horse_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n there_o be_v a_o inflammation_n occasion_v by_o a_o redundancy_n of_o blood_n that_o may_v be_v cool_v and_o allay_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o grass_n which_o moisten_v the_o lung_n may_v give_v some_o ease_n to_o the_o horse_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v to_o feed_v on_o it_o and_o after_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o case_n i_o be_o persuade_v of_o the_o justness_n of_o that_o general_n rule_n which_o enjoin_v a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o grass_n to_o all_o short-winded_a horse_n since_o the_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o that_o sort_n of_o nourishment_n last_v no_o long_o than_o they_o actual_o feed_v on_o it_o the_o most_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o pursiveness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v occasion_v by_o hard_o ride_v and_o violent_a labour_n for_o sometime_o in_o such_o case_n a_o vein_n be_v open_v and_o the_o blood_n fall_v into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o lung_n where_o it_o putrefy_v and_o turn_v to_o matter_n which_o for_o want_v of_o a_o passage_n stagnate_v about_o the_o lung_n and_o breed_v a_o ulcer_n in_o '_o they_o and_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o a_o large_a ulcer_n from_o what_o cause_n soever_o it_o proceed_v waste_n and_o consume_v the_o horse_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v he_o thrive_v or_o render_v he_o fit_a for_o service_n this_o distemper_n be_v usual_o cause_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o aliment_n by_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v nourish_v as_o old_a clover_n too_o great_a abundance_n of_o hay_n and_o several_a other_o kind_n of_o food_n and_o the_o same_o infirmity_n proceed_v for_o want_v of_o exercise_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o phlegmatic_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o horse_n body_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n affect_v the_o lung_n the_o water_v of_o a_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v overheat_v be_v apt_a to_o make_v he_o short-winded_a when_o this_o distemper_n be_v hereditary_a it_o be_v absolute_o incurable_a for_o the_o horse_n contain_v in_o his_o body_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o defect_n which_o can_v never_o be_v correct_v or_o remove_v by_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n a_o natural_a weakness_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o render_v they_o susceptible_a of_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n that_o abound_v in_o the_o body_n can_v never_o be_v repair_v by_o art_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o irregular_a structure_n or_o contexture_n of_o that_o part_n as_o when_o it_o be_v either_o too_o narrow_a or_o fasten_v to_o the_o side_n this_o distemper_n be_v curable_a in_o the_o beginning_n especial_o in_o young_a horse_n if_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o cough_n purgative_n remedy_n be_v of_o little_a use_n in_o this_o distemper_n since_o the_o phlegmatic_a humour_n from_o which_o it_o usual_o proceed_v can_v never_o be_v evacuate_v by_o these_o medicine_n and_o the_o only_a
penetrate_v further_o and_o its_o operation_n will_v be_v more_o effectual_a after_o the_o application_n of_o soften_a remedy_n and_o beside_o the_o mark_n will_v be_v less_o visible_a at_o the_o same_o time_n bar_n or_o sear_v the_o vein_n above_o and_o under_o the_o hough_n with_o one_o or_o two_o cross_a line_n and_o you_o may_v also_o draw_v a_o line_n along_o the_o vein_n betwixt_o the_o two_o part_n where_o it_o be_v bar_v this_o plaster_n dissolve_v all_o sort_n of_o swell_n that_o remain_v after_o a_o hurt_a or_o blow_v in_o the_o pastern-joint_n or_o any_o other_o part_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o ointment_n of_o walnut_n chap._n clxxv_o of_o the_o dry_a spavin_n or_o string-halt_a this_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o convulsive_a or_o deprave_a motion_n without_o any_o visible_a swell_v in_o the_o hough_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o certain_a thick_a and_o tough_a matter_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o upper_a part_n upon_o the_o muscle_n and_o obstruct_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o hough_o so_o that_o the_o horse_n be_v force_v to_o perform_v the_o whole_a motion_n with_o his_o hip_n snatch_v up_o his_o leg_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o lift_v it_o up_o high_a than_o the_o other_o most_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n assoon_o as_o the_o hough_n be_v heal_v that_o be_v after_o they_o have_v walk_v five_o or_o six_o step_n seem_v perfect_o sound_a but_o if_o you_o make_v they_o stand_v till_o the_o hough_n cool_v the_o first_o step_v they_o make_v will_v be_v attend_v with_o the_o same_o unseemly_a snatch_v up_o of_o the_o leg_n as_o before_o this_o infirmity_n appear_v visible_o to_o the_o eye_n sometime_o it_o seize_v on_o both_o hough_n it_o be_v not_o always_o painful_a nor_o so_o dangerous_a as_o the_o bone-spavin_n some_o person_n scruple_n not_o to_o buy_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o infirmity_n but_o they_o ought_v at_o least_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o price_n as_o low_a as_o they_o can_v for_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o great_a defect_n in_o a_o horse_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v swift_o but_o he_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v irrecoverable_o lame_v by_o it_o i_o never_o see_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n attempt_v by_o any_o other_o method_n than_o by_o give_v the_o fire_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o pretend_v to_o give_v any_o direction_n to_o those_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o venture_v on_o that_o operation_n when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o string-halt_a begin_v to_o grow_v lame_a as_o it_o happen_v not_o unfrequent_o you_o must_v immediate_o give_v the_o fire_n as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o bone-spavin_n and_o perhaps_o your_o horse_n will_v recover_v in_o two_o or_o three_o month_n and_o even_o though_o the_o distemper_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o lameness_n it_o be_v high_o convenient_a to_o give_v the_o fire_n for_o it_o dissolve_v and_o consume_v a_o part_n of_o that_o thick_a and_o tough_a matter_n which_o obstruct_v the_o muscle_n of_o the_o hough_o cause_v this_o unseemly_a motion_n and_o usual_o make_v the_o horse_n halt_v at_o last_o chap._n clxxvi_o of_o the_o ox-spavin_n or_o bone-spavin_n this_o distemper_n take_v its_o name_n from_o ox_n who_o be_v almost_o always_o trouble_v with_o it_o when_o they_o grow_v old_a it_o be_v a_o tumour_n generate_v by_o cold_a humour_n which_o by_o degree_n grow_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o bone_n the_o most_o subtle_a part_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v dissolve_v and_o evaporate_v it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o same_o accident_n that_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o jardon_n and_o be_v seat_v below_o on_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o hough_o where_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o leg_n in_o the_o part_n mark_v 30_o in_o the_o figure_n it_o be_v small_a at_o first_o but_o afterward_o grow_v big_a this_o distemper_n be_v sometime_o but_o not_o always_o attend_v with_o lameness_n it_o cause_v so_o violent_a a_o pain_n that_o the_o horse_n pine_v away_o especial_o about_o the_o flank_n and_o can_v bear_v labour_n this_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a disease_n and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o buy_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o at_o any_o rate_n i_o have_v see_v some_o horse_n with_o great_a bone-spavin_n on_o their_o leg_n who_o nevertheless_o do_v not_o halt_v nor_o be_v waste_v and_o even_o trot_v equal_o with_o both_o their_o hinder_a leg_n on_o a_o pave_a causey_n these_o horse_n may_v do_v service_n in_o plain_a ground_n but_o in_o a_o mountainous_a country_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o trust_v to_o '_o they_o the_o most_o skilful_a horse-courser_n buy_v horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o spavin_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o halt_v but_o go_v well_o and_o even_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o do_v not_o buy_v they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o all_o the_o service_n they_o require_v of_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v more_o money_n than_o they_o cost_v for_o they_o usual_o sell_v they_o for_o sound_a horse_n but_o they_o who_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o my_o advice_n shall_v never_o meddle_v with_o they_o especial_o in_o mountainous_a country_n where_o the_o hough_n be_v much_o exercise_v this_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a distemper_n and_o require_v the_o most_o violent_a remedy_n viz._n the_o fire_n and_o even_o that_o be_v oftentimes_o apply_v without_o success_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v hereditary_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v the_o cure_n by_o any_o other_o method_n than_o by_o give_v the_o fire_n otherwise_o you_o may_v in_o the_o beginning_n try_v some_o external_a remedy_n take_v the_o ointment_n of_o agrippa_n marsh-mallow_n and_o martiatum_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n oil_n of_o flower-de-luce_n one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o earthworm_n and_o of_o dwarf-elder_n seed_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n mix_v they_o all_o together_o and_o apply_v they_o warm_v by_o way_n of_o plaster_n to_o the_o spavin_n continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n eight_o or_o ten_o day_n after_o which_o if_o you_o perceive_v no_o amendment_n shave_v away_o the_o hair_n and_o lay_v on_o one_o of_o the_o plaster_n prescribe_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n keep_v it_o on_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o or_o six_o day_n and_o then_o give_v the_o fire_n very_o dexterous_o but_o not_o too_o gentle_o at_o the_o same_o time_n fear_v the_o vein_n above_o and_o under_o the_o thigh_n and_o draw_v a_o line_n along_o it_o from_o the_o part_n where_o it_o be_v sear_v or_o bar_v above_o to_o that_o where_o it_o be_v bar_v below_o half_o a_o foot_n under_o the_o hough_n for_o if_o this_o great_a vein_n be_v not_o stop_v it_o will_v perpetual_o feed_v the_o tumour_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o admonish_v the_o reader_n to_o prevent_v his_o be_v cheat_v or_o disappoint_v that_o no_o person_n can_v promise_v a_o certain_a cure_n in_o this_o case_n or_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n sound_v that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o spavin_n by_o give_v the_o fire_n though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o effectual_a remedy_n it_o be_v true_a it_o cure_v many_o horse_n but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o remain_z lame_a all_o their_o life_n especial_o those_o who_o have_v be_v long_o trouble_v with_o the_o spavin_n however_o their_o master_n continue_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o but_o the_o service_n of_o a_o lame_a horse_n can_v never_o be_v either_o pleasant_a or_o very_o useful_a chap._n clxxvii_o of_o the_o blood-spavin_n the_o blood-spavin_n be_v by_o several_a farrier_n mistake_v for_o a_o curb_n but_o it_o grow_v somewhat_o wide_a of_o the_o place_n where_o that_o tumour_n be_v useful_o seat_v and_o a_o little_a low_o it_o be_v original_o occasion_v by_o the_o excessive_a bigness_n of_o the_o master-vein_n of_o the_o thigh_n for_o if_o the_o hough_n happen_v to_o be_v strain_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v young_a the_o blood_n flow_v too_o plentiful_o and_o with_o too_o great_a impetuosity_n into_o that_o part_n and_o dilate_v the_o vein_n under_o the_o hough_n where_o the_o blood-spavin_n grow_v it_o be_v a_o soft_a swelling_n and_o yield_v to_o your_o finger_n when_o you_o touch_v it_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o varix_fw-la in_o man_n since_o it_o be_v only_o a_o dilatation_n of_o the_o master-vein_n which_o pass_v under_o it_o and_o feed_v it_o it_o be_v seat_v under_o the_o high_a and_o most_o apparent_a bone_n on_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o hough_o and_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o pain_n the_o only_a remedy_n for_o this_o distemper_n be_v to_o pluck_v out_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o vein_n according_a to_o the_o method_n describe_v in_o chap._n clxxxv_o coach-horse_n that_o be_v full_a of_o flesh_n be_v most_o usual_o trouble_v with_o the_o
be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o use_v in_o any_o horse_n for_o people_n buy_v horse_n only_o to_o ride_v or_o travel_v upon_o that_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o will_v have_v they_o any_o other_o design_n be_v only_o so_o many_o mean_n the_o better_a to_o arrive_v at_o and_o obtain_v that_o end_n but_o before_o you_o cause_n walk_v any_o horse_n you_o must_v observe_v if_o when_o he_o be_v stand_v still_o he_o be_v right_o plant_v upon_o his_o limb_n because_o upon_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_a camp_a of_o a_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v stand_v still_o do_v depend_v notwhol_o but_o in_o a_o great_a part_n his_o good_a or_o bad_a go_v and_o carriage_n now_o the_o natural_a situation_n of_o the_o leg_n shall_v be_v large_a or_o wide_a above_o than_o below_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o distance_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o one_o foot_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v less_o than_o that_o between_o the_o one_o of_o the_o fore_a thigh_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o inside_n and_o at_o that_o part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o shoulder_n the_o knee_n shall_v not_o incline_v too_o much_o to_o other_o or_o be_v too_o close_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o but_o the_o whole_a leg_n shall_v descend_v in_o a_o straight_a line_n to_o the_o very_a pastern_a joint_n the_o foot_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v turn_v neither_o out_o nor_o in_o but_o the_o toe_n point_v direct_o foreward_n be_v situate_a or_o camp_v after_o this_o manner_n he_o will_v be_v very_o well_o plaut_v on_o his_o leg_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v observe_v when_o he_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_a as_o for_o the_o hind-hand_n his_o jarret_n or_o ham_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o close_o together_o and_o if_o they_o be_v than_o he_o will_v be_v crooked_a or_o bow_v call_v in_o french_a un_fw-fr cheval_fw-fr crochu_fw-mi but_o according_a to_o the_o term_n the_o horse_n courser_n give_v it_o they_o say_v that_o such_o a_o horse_n be_v only_o a_o little_a too_o much_o close_v behind_o the_o hind-leg_n or_o rather_o that_o part_v call_v the_o instep_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o hock_n and_o pastern_a joint_n shall_v stand_v perpendicular_a to_o the_o ground_n if_o it_o stand_v forward_o or_o as_o it_o be_v under_o his_o belly_n the_o situation_n of_o it_o be_v bad_a but_o if_o it_o stand_v stop_v a_o little_a backward_o from_o the_o perpendicular_a line_n and_o be_v so_o situate_a as_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v go_v to_o stale_a or_o piss_v it_o be_v no_o bad_a stance_n but_o then_o common_o such_o horse_n have_v too_o long_a haunch_n which_o be_v a_o defect_n for_o the_o manage_n because_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a dale_n of_o difficulty_n that_o they_o can_v assemble_v themselves_o and_o go_v upon_o their_o haunch_n but_o they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n always_o a_o good_a walk_n or_o raik_n although_o the_o fore_a part_n be_v the_o soon_o spoil_v and_o ruin_v by_o it_o upon_o the_o contrary_a again_o those_o horse_n who_o haunch_n ham_n and_o in_o step_n be_v altogether_o straight_o that_o be_v who_o hind_a leg_n towards_o the_o foot_n fall_v not_o far_o enough_o back_o when_o stand_v still_o i_o say_v such_o horse_n can_v but_o with_o difficulty_n raik_fw-mi or_o walk_v well_o moreover_o if_o the_o hind_n pastern_a joint_n be_v so_o place_v either_o to_o one_o side_n or_o foreward_n as_o if_o it_o be_v dislocate_v such_o situation_n be_v nought_o he_o shall_v likewise_o plant_v his_o hind_a foot_n fla_fw-mi upon_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o rest_v only_o upon_o his_o toe_n as_o those_o horse_n which_o be_v call_v in_o french_a chevaux_n ramptins_n you_o must_v also_o observe_v if_o he_o turn_v the_o toe_n of_o his_o hind_a feeâ—_n much_o outward_o which_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a imperfection_n in_o respect_n that_o in_o great_a descent_n such_o horse_n have_v almost_o no_o strength_n in_o their_o haunch_n and_o if_o they_o be_v design_v for_o the_o coach_n it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o keep_v she_o back_o when_o upon_o any_o considerable_a descent_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sure_a of_o this_o cause_n the_o horse_n which_o situate_v himself_o after_o that_o manner_n to_o go_v or_o be_v put_v back_o with_o one_o hand_n and_o if_o in_o go_v back_o he_o keep_v the_o toâ—â—_n of_o his_o hind_a foot_n turn_v outward_o then_o be_v it_o with_o difficulty_n that_o he_o go_v back_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v be_v for_o no_o great_a service_n and_o the_o more_o that_o he_o turn_v out_o his_o hind_a toâ—â—_n the_o more_o reason_n will_v you_o have_v to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a horse_n whatever_o other_o qualification_n he_o may_v have_v this_o much_o of_o the_o situation_n in_o which_o a_o horse_n shall_v most_o common_o place_v himself_o when_o stand_v still_o let_v we_o now_o prosecute_v the_o rest_n and_o observe_v his_o step_n or_o walk_v you_o must_v then_o cause_n step_v he_o foreward_n to_o know_v if_o he_o be_v not_o lame_a for_o if_o he_o be_v it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o examine_v he_o further_o few_o people_n buy_v horse_n which_o be_v nottar_o know_v to_o be_v lame_a you_o must_v cause_n ride_v the_o horse_n at_o a_o foot_n pace_n that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o more_o time_n not_o only_o to_o consider_v if_o he_o walk_v well_o but_o also_o if_o his_o leg_n perform_v the_o action_n which_o they_o ought_v now_o for_o a_o horse_n to_o walk_v well_o his_o step_n shall_v be_v quick_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o make_v in_o his_o walk_n slow_a and_o debile_a motion_n with_o his_o leg_n but_o shall_v move_v they_o quick_o and_o make_v two_o time_n with_o they_o in_o the_o space_n that_o many_o horse_n mark_v but_o one_o thus_o he_o will_v walk_v more_o commodious_o fatigue_n himself_o less_o and_o his_o rider_n will_v be_v more_o ease_v and_o comfort_v by_o it_o after_o have_v make_v this_o general_a view_n you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o for_o a_o horse_n to_o go_v well_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o raise_v or_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o leg_n the_o stay_n or_o keep_n of_o it_o up_o and_o the_o tread_v or_o set_v of_o it_o down_o all_o good_a these_o be_v call_v in_o french_a le_fw-fr lever_n ou_fw-fr hausser_v le_fw-fr soûtieu_fw-fr et_fw-fr l'appuy_n now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o language_n not_o understand_v by_o every_o person_n i_o shall_v explain_v each_o term_n by_o itself_o as_o follow_v the_o lever_n raise_v or_o lift_v up_o of_o a_o horse_n leg_n when_o he_o be_v walk_v will_v be_v good_a if_o he_o perform_v it_o hardy_o and_o with_o ease_n not_o cross_v his_o leg_n the_o one_o over_o the_o other_o nor_o carry_v his_o foot_n either_o too_o much_o out_o or_o in_o and_o that_o he_o also_o bend_v his_o knee_n as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a this_o be_v for_o the_o lever_n or_o raise_v of_o his_o leg_n the_o soûtien_n stay_v or_o keep_v of_o they_o up_o be_v good_a when_o after_o that_o his_o leg_n be_v raise_v he_o keep_v they_o up_o so_o long_o as_o he_o ought_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n and_o head_n remain_v in_o a_o good_a posture_n a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o a_o horse_n have_v not_o the_o stay_n or_o keep_v up_o of_o his_o leg_n good_a when_o he_o perceive_v he_o set_v it_o down_o sudden_o to_o give_v ease_n to_o his_o other_o leg_n in_o which_o he_o be_v perhaps_o either_o pain_v or_o have_v a_o weakness_n some_o horse_n also_o appear_v as_o if_o their_o nose_n be_v always_o a_o go_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o these_o it_o may_v be_v very_o just_o say_v that_o the_o stay_n or_o keep_v up_o of_o their_o leg_n in_o the_o air_n be_v nought_o and_o that_o their_o leg_n be_v weak_a and_o pain_a this_o much_o of_o the_o soûtien_n or_o stay_v of_o a_o horse_n leg_n in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o horse_n go_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n you_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o appuy_n or_o set_v down_o of_o the_o leg_n or_o rather_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n common_o call_v the_o tread_v which_o to_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v firm_a vigorous_a and_o straight_o and_o without_o rest_v upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o foot_n more_o than_o upon_o the_o other_o or_o set_v down_o the_o toe_n or_o heel_n the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o but_o that_o both_o be_v do_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o when_o the_o foot_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v turn_v neither_o out_o nor_o in_o but_o perfect_o straight_a that_o the_o pastern_a also_o be_v neither_o too_o much_o ply_v nor_o too_o stiff_a or_o straight_o
mention_v particular_o upon_o the_o number_n 32._o mark_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o plate_n if_o upon_o the_o fore-sinew_n of_o the_o leg_n between_o the_o spavin_n upon_o the_o inside_n and_o the_o jardon_n without_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o circle_n which_o join_v they_o and_o inviron_v the_o nerve_n of_o the_o instep_n then_o be_v it_o a_o considerable_a imperfection_n to_o which_o few_o horse_n be_v subject_a but_o when_o they_o have_v it_o they_o be_v incurable_a i_o never_o see_v above_o half_a a_o dozen_o have_v it_o and_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o acquire_v it_o by_o be_v keep_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o haunch_n neither_o do_v i_o ever_o observe_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v this_o circle_n but_o he_o have_v always_o either_o a_o jardon_n or_o spavin_n accompany_v it_o but_o i_o have_v many_o time_n see_v spavin_n and_o jardon_n alone_o without_o it_o now_o a_o horse_n which_o have_v this_o infirmity_n be_v spoil_v and_o ruin_v past_o recovery_n you_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v if_o the_o ply_v or_o bend_n of_o the_o ham_n be_v swell_v which_o will_v be_v a_o considerable_a imperfection_n especial_o in_o a_o coach_n horse_n for_o it_o be_v a_o source_n which_o make_v a_o continual_a discharge_n of_o humour_n upon_o the_o leg_n that_o cause_n putrefaction_n and_o breed_v matter_a wart_n in_o french_a petreaux_n and_o other_o infirmity_n in_o those_o part_n to_o which_o coach_n horse_n be_v but_o too_o subject_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o swell_a shall_v alone_o hinder_v a_o man_n to_o buy_v a_o coach_n horse_n which_o have_v it_o but_o if_o the_o whole_a ham_n be_v swell_v then_o see_v it_o may_v proceed_v from_o some_o accident_n as_o cast_v with_o the_o halter_n be_v entangle_v with_o the_o cross_a hang_a bar_n or_o such_o like_a which_o may_v all_o be_v cure_v in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o therefore_o the_o seller_n shall_v warrant_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o horse_n or_o otherways_o oblige_v himself_o to_o take_v he_o again_o because_o i_o have_v more_o than_o once_o see_v such_o kind_n of_o swell_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o fire_v to_o discuss_v they_o although_o they_o be_v only_o light_v size_v and_o saddle_v horse_n which_o have_v they_o in_o the_o ply_v of_o the_o ham_n where_o this_o swell_a come_v there_o be_v some_o time_n chap_n and_o crevice_n which_o resemble_v the_o mallender_n in_o the_o foreleg_n and_o be_v call_v the_o selend_a it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a if_o they_o be_v there_o when_o the_o swell_a be_v also_o in_o that_o part_n because_o they_o will_v serve_v as_o drain_v through_o which_o the_o humour_n occasion_v the_o swell_a will_v evacuate_v itself_o but_o than_o it_o be_v yet_o better_o that_o that_o humour_n be_v not_o at_o all_o there_o because_o than_o their_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o selend_a to_o drain_v it_o beside_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v already_o give_v to_o convince_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n shall_v be_v more_o narrow_o consider_v than_o the_o ham_n you_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v those_o part_n which_o carry_v and_o support_v the_o great_a weight_n of_o the_o body_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v perform_v any_o beautiful_a air_n in_o the_o manage_n or_o gallop_v at_o hunt_v so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v already_o any_o weakness_n in_o they_o it_o will_v but_o add_v more_o blemish_n to_o his_o infirmity_n if_o he_o be_v continue_v at_o those_o exercise_n and_o if_o people_n require_v any_o more_o of_o he_o than_o to_o go_v at_o a_o foot_n place_n feel_v the_o trouble_n he_o have_v in_o his_o ham_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o move_v they_o without_o pain_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o ease_v himself_o by_o rest_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v upon_o his_o foreleg_n to_o spare_v they_o behind_o so_o that_o these_o before_o will_v be_v very_o soon_o spoil_v and_o the_o horse_n become_v absolute_o useless_a have_v neither_o foreleg_n nor_o ham_n he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o beside_o that_o go_v always_o thus_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n because_o of_o the_o pain_n he_o have_v in_o his_o ham_n he_o will_v become_v at_o last_o a_o perfect_a baggage_n horse_n or_o at_o least_o very_a unpleasant_a and_o uneasy_a for_o the_o saddle_n which_o we_o call_v a_o pitiful_a jade_n of_o attendance_n of_o who_o the_o best_a be_v to_o make_v one_o self_n rid_v with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n see_v he_o be_v for_o no_o kind_n of_o service_n and_o that_o the_o long_o he_o be_v keep_v he_o will_v still_o become_v the_o great_a carrion_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n upon_o which_o a_o man_n may_v rely_v when_o he_o be_v a_o buy_v a_o horse_n that_o when_o one_o of_o the_o hand_n or_o quartert_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v weak_a than_o the_o other_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v spoil_v and_o serve_v but_o a_o very_a short_a time_n when_o i_o say_v hand_n or_o quarter_n i_o mean_v either_o his_o two_o hind_a leg_n or_o his_o two_o fore_n and_o this_o weakness_n come_v more_o frequent_o in_o the_o foreleg_n than_o hind_n a_o good_a token_n whereby_o to_o know_v if_o the_o fore_a hand_n be_v weak_a be_v when_o the_o horse_n have_v little_a or_o no_o movement_n in_o his_o foreleg_n and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v push_v on_o in_o a_o carrier_n he_o form_v he_o halt_v or_o stop_v well_o upon_o his_o haunch_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o hind_a quarter_n be_v strong_a and_o that_o he_o have_v good_a reins_o but_o that_o his_o fore_n be_v weak_a to_o know_v if_o that_o weakness_n in_o the_o before_o leg_n be_v natural_a or_o accidental_a be_v what_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o determine_v but_o for_o a_o half-skilled_n person_n it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a that_o he_o know_v the_o imperfection_n without_o penetrate_v into_o its_o cause_n if_o the_o horse_n weakness_n proceed_v from_o his_o hind_a quarter_n then_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o will_v be_v either_o bow_v or_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o carry_v his_o ham_n outward_o as_o he_o be_v ride_v or_o otherways_o will_v have_v some_o considerable_a infirmity_n in_o they_o as_o spavin_n curb_v jardon_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o fore_n hand_n than_o his_o leg_n will_v be_v spoil_v by_o be_v round_o and_o gourded_a have_v the_o nerve_n hard_a and_o a_o little_a contract_v with_o splint_n windgall_n and_o other_o such_o like_a infirmity_n morover_n if_o he_o have_v only_o one_o of_o his_o leg_n weak_a than_o the_o other_o three_o by_o carry_v and_o support_v always_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o his_o body_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o be_v spoil_v and_o if_o one_o of_o his_o quarter_n be_v weak_a for_o example_n his_o fore_n hand_n than_o the_o hind_n will_v but_o endure_v a_o short_a time_n because_o it_o will_v support_v his_o whole_a weight_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o little_a it_o will_v be_v as_o soon_o spoil_v as_o that_o before_o except_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o manage_n which_o with_o a_o weak_a forehand_n especial_o if_o his_o hind_a quarter_n be_v excellent_a may_v indeed_o endure_v and_o serve_v a_o considerable_a time_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o air_n which_o it_o be_v intend_v he_o shall_v always_o go_v be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o foibleness_n of_o the_o horse_n or_o goodness_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o hind_a hand_n but_o his_o fore_n part_v then_o will_v have_v no_o movement_n because_o he_o will_v go_v very_o low_a and_o close_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o although_o he_o may_v be_v very_o much_o upon_o his_o haunch_n yet_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o go_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n because_o of_o his_o not_o ply_v and_o bend_v enough_o his_o foreleg_n if_o both_o the_o horse_n quarter_n be_v equal_a in_o suppleness_n strength_n and_o goodness_n then_o be_v it_o a_o token_n that_o he_o will_v be_v long_o serviceable_a and_o useful_a when_o horse_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o manage_n it_o be_v very_o imprudent_o do_v to_o take_v they_o with_o the_o least_o imperfection_n or_o infirmity_n in_o their_o ham_n for_o what_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o horse_n which_o can_v be_v put_v exact_o upon_o his_o haunch_n for_o fear_v of_o present_o spoil_v he_o by_o augment_v the_o imperfection_n which_o he_o haâ—â—_n already_o but_o too_o much_o in_o that_o part_n and_o which_o will_v prove_v such_o as_o will_v give_v he_o so_o great_a trouble_n as_o may_v dry_v he_o up_o and_o render_v he_o hectic_a or_o consumptive_a and_o so_o will_v mighty_o disappoint_v the_o expectation_n of_o his_o succeed_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v graceful_a in_o fine_a i_o will_v not_o advise_v such_o person_n who_o either_o live_v in_o mountainous_a country_n or_o who_o affair_n call_v
of_o olive_n oil_n or_o butter_n and_o afterward_o powder_v it_o all_o over_o with_o bray_v char-coal_n make_v of_o wood_n and_o continue_v this_o daily_a till_o heal_v or_o bath_n frequent_o the_o part_n with_o good_a brandy_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o any_o provide_v the_o horse_n will_v suffer_v it_o the_o use_n of_o crupper_n after_o the_o english_a fashion_n which_o may_v be_v shorten_v or_o lengthen_v at_o pleasure_n be_v at_o present_a common_a in_o all_o place_n so_o that_o even_o in_o the_o academy_n of_o ride_v a_o man_n will_v rare_o see_v any_o other_o people_n know_v so_o well_o the_o convenience_n of_o they_o and_o the_o disadvantage_n in_o use_v any_o other_o the_o poitral_a or_o breastplate_n be_v not_o of_o much_o less_o consequence_n it_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o just_a length_n and_o the_o stay_v or_o supporter_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v neither_o too_o long_a nor_o too_o short_a for_o be_v too_o long_o the_o breastplate_n or_o tie_n will_v fall_v below_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o shoulder_n and_o so_o trouble_v the_o horse_n in_o ride_v and_o if_o they_o be_v too_o short_a it_o will_v be_v too_o straight_o and_o so_o fret_v and_o cut_v the_o hair_n in_o several_a place_n it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o that_o the_o hair_n be_v cut_v and_o take_v away_o in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o shoulder_n where_o the_o hulster_n rest_n because_o of_o their_o great_a weight_n to_o prevent_v it_o you_o must_v cause_n fix_v beneath_o they_o a_o piece_n of_o roebuck_n or_o veal_n skin_n well_o furnish_v with_o hair_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o shall_v be_v do_v beneath_o the_o buckle_v of_o the_o crupper_n or_o otherways_o line_v that_o part_n with_o very_o soft_a leather_n stuff_v with_o wool_n this_o care_n shall_v be_v particular_o have_v for_o horse_n appoint_v for_o the_o war_n but_o since_o it_o be_v of_o late_o become_v the_o fashion_n in_o france_n to_o make_v use_n of_o pretty_a short_a pistol_n horse_n be_v more_o free_v of_o this_o trouble_v because_o heretofore_o they_o have_v pisteâ—s_o almost_o as_o long_o as_o carrabine_n which_o frequent_o galled_a horse_n in_o the_o forepart_n of_o their_o shoulder_n where_o they_o rest_v it_o be_v also_o fit_a that_o the_o buckle_n by_o which_o the_o breastplate_n or_o tie_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o saddle_n shall_v be_v so_o place_v as_o neither_o to_o cut_v the_o hair_n nor_o hurt_v the_o horse_n and_o if_o they_o be_v too_o far_o forward_a there_o will_v be_v a_o necessity_n to_o cause_n remove_v they_o a_o little_a more_o back_o betwixt_o the_o saddlebow_n and_o panel_n or_o even_o upon_o the_o bow_n itself_o if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o better_o and_o he_o shall_v also_o place_v beneath_o they_o a_o piece_n of_o veal_n or_o roebuck_n skin_n with_o the_o hairy_a side_n turn_v nixt_v to_o the_o horse_n you_o be_v nixt_v to_o view_v the_o other_o furniture_n belong_v to_o the_o saddle_n to_o wit_v the_o girth_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v large_a and_o strong_a and_o of_o good_a fresh_a girthweb_n and_o if_o they_o have_v knot_n which_o groom_n common_o make_v upon_o they_o to_o shorten_v they_o when_o they_o be_v too_o long_o and_o which_o will_v spoil_v and_o gall_v the_o horse_n you_o be_v to_o untie_v they_o also_o their_o buckle_n shall_v be_v if_o possible_a after_o the_o english_a fashion_n for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a of_o any_o and_o never_o tear_v a_o man_n boot_n with_o their_o tongue_n the_o saddle-strap_n shall_v be_v of_o hungarian_a leather_n or_o for_o want_n of_o it_o good_a white_a oil_v leather_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v two_o upon_o each_o side_n of_o the_o saddlebow_n with_o a_o good_a broad_a sursengle_v those_o girth_n use_v for_o hunt_v be_v very_o good_a and_o gird_v well_o they_o have_v two_o buckle_n above_o other_o whereof_o one_o have_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v very_o common_a in_o equipage_n see_v that_o you_o be_v provide_v likewise_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o good_a long_a stirrop-leather_n those_o of_o hungarian_a or_o white_a oil_v leather_n be_v also_o the_o best_a and_o with_o surrop_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o either_o bar_v or_o grate_v where_o you_o place_v your_o foot_n and_o also_o pretty_a large_a that_o you_o may_v the_o soon_o quit_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o fall_n sometime_o those_o who_o gallop_v at_o hunt_v or_o move_v much_o their_o leg_n as_o they_o â—â—â—vel_v do_v soon_o hurt_v with_o their_o stirrop-leather_n a_o horse_n side_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v leaâ—_n and_o so_o gall_v they_o extreme_o below_o the_o saddle_n to_o hinder_v it_o you_o must_v fix_v or_o stretâ—â—_n a_o leather_n strap_v or_o old_a false-scabbard_n of_o a_o sword_n between_o the_o two_o point_n of_o the_o foâ—_n and_o hind_n bow_v of_o the_o saddle_n upon_o each_o side_n and_o make_v the_o stirrop-leather_n to_o pass_v oveâ—_n they_o which_o will_v certain_o prevent_v this_o in_o conveniency_n good_a stirrop-iron_n shall_v be_v large_a and_o strong_a tin_a and_o round_o all_o over_o aâ—â—_n light_n and_o bar_v where_o you_o place_v your_o foot_n for_o thus_o a_o man_n keep_v his_o foot_n firm_a upon_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v fix_v to_o the_o stirrop-leather_n without_o swiule_n because_o they_o use_v and_o at_o length_n pass_v through_o the_o hole_n unless_o they_o be_v make_v after_o the_o english_a fashion_n but_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o fancy_n for_o stirrup_n i_o have_v say_v of_o they_o what_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d most_o reasonable_a but_o provide_v that_o a_o man_n can_v put_v in_o and_o out_o his_o foot_n easy_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d rop-iron_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v even_o of_o a_o sabot_n or_o wooden_a shoe_n as_o some_o spaniard_n use_v for_o their_o she_o ass_n or_o of_o a_o simple_a piece_n of_o timber_n as_o in_o sweden_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d no_o great_a import_n to_o i_o provide_v i_o be_o not_o oblige_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o the_o english_a stirrop-iron_n be_v neat_a and_o well_o wrought_v the_o light_a be_v most_o propeâ—_n for_o a_o course_n or_o take_v the_o air_n some_o approve_v of_o they_o for_o all_o use_n and_o i_o find_v they_o have_v reason_n but_o as_o they_o make_v they_o at_o present_a indifferent_o large_a round_o all_o over_o and_o neat_o tin_a with_o great_z where_o the_o foot_n be_v place_v i_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v the_o best_a fashion_n of_o any_o for_o all_o use_n and_o they_o be_v also_o get_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n chap._n xxix_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v order_v and_o take_v care_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o journey_n i_o have_v employ_v the_o precede_a chapter_n journey_n chap_n xxix_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v order_v horse_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o journey_n in_o discourse_v of_o thing_n accidental_o long_v to_o a_o horse_n such_o as_o saddlot-bridle_n etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v at_o present_a that_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o circumstance_n that_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n essential_a be_v observe_v by_o a_o man_n before_o he_o begin_v a_o journey_n which_o be_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d endure_v fatigue_n and_o be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o descrive_v he_o shall_v if_o he_o be_v very_o a_o and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o wind_n that_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v travel_v or_o exercise_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d time_n you_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n you_o be_v the_o first_o day_n to_o cause_v your_o horse_n walk_v abroad_o a_o short_a league_n or_o two_o three_o mile_n the_o day_n follow_v a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a and_o then_o let_v he_o rest_v for_o a_o dayâ—_n two_o afterward_o you_o shall_v make_v he_o begin_v again_o his_o walk_n of_o one_o league_n 〈◊〉_d second_o day_n of_o two_o and_o the_o nixt_v of_o three_o and_o then_o you_o be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o day_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o horse_n will_v after_o this_o manner_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o begin_v his_o jouâ—â—_n when_o you_o please_v and_o to_o travel_v very_o far_o if_o you_o take_v care_n of_o he_o as_o i_o shall_v direct_v yâ—â—_n and_o this_o shall_v particular_o and_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n concern_v those_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d charge_n of_o and_o be_v to_o conduct_v equipage_n which_o have_v remain_v whole_a winter_n wiâ—â—_n out_o any_o kind_n of_o exercise_n or_o travel_v because_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o make_v a_o horse_n begin_v a_o journey_n before_o he_o be_v in_o wiâ—_n and_o while_n he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o accustom_v to_o fatigue_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n 〈◊〉_d will_v after_o the_o very_a first_o day_n loose_v his_o appetite_n or_o take_v the_o vives_z and_o sometime_o will_v become_v founder_v
crupper_n slack_v the_o tie_n or_o breastplate_n and_o put_v some_o fresh_a straw_n betwixt_o the_o saddle_n and_o horse_n back_n to_o refresh_v and_o ease_v he_o then_o shake_v down_o a_o good_a deal_n of_o fresh_a litter_n beneath_o he_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o stale_a or_o piss_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o good_a horse_n do_v always_o piss_v when_o they_o be_v first_o put_v in_o the_o stable_a and_o find_v the_o litter_n beneath_o they_o i_o shall_v here_o by_o the_o way_n give_v you_o a_o advice_n that_o will_v seem_v some_o what_o extraordinary_a although_o very_o good_a which_o be_v that_o during_o your_o whole_a journey_n you_o suffer_v your_o horse_n to_o piss_v as_o often_o as_o you_o find_v he_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v also_o excite_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o it_o the_o quite_o contrary_a of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v with_o mare_n which_o you_o be_v to_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o piss_v in_o travel_v betwixt_o meal_n because_o their_o strength_n and_o vigour_n be_v thereby_o diminish_v those_o who_o have_v mare_n may_v make_v a_o trial_n of_o this_o and_o will_v come_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o horse_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o even_o excite_v to_o piss_v as_o they_o be_v ride_v but_o mare_n not_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v the_o worse_o but_o rather_o yield_v their_o master_n the_o more_o service_n by_o it_o i_o do_v allege_v and_o recommend_v this_o practice_n without_o certain_o know_v its_o effect_n you_o be_v next_o to_o take_v away_o the_o old_a hay_n from_o the_o rack_n and_o clean_o the_o stall_n before_o he_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o earth_n sand_n or_o poultry_n dung_n take_v also_o care_v that_o the_o manger_n be_v not_o full_a of_o hole_n which_o be_v very_o common_a in_o most_o inn_n that_o so_o the_o oat_n which_o fall_v through_o may_v serve_v to_o feed_v their_o foul_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o dirty_a and_o nasty_a you_o be_v then_o to_o cause_n wash_v it_o with_o warm_a water_n another_o method_n for_o horse_n which_o be_v full_a of_o fire_n and_o metal_n and_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o pain_n to_o be_v careful_o look_v after_o be_v that_o after_o you_o have_v rid_v they_o hard_o and_o arrive_v at_o the_o inn_n or_o that_o your_o horse_n be_v very_o warm_a you_o be_v immediate_o at_o your_o alight_v to_o cause_n unsaddle_n he_o and_o scrape_v off_o the_o sweat_n from_o his_o whole_a body_n with_o a_o sweat_v knife_n or_o scraper_n after_o which_o wipe_v his_o head_n and_o ear_n well_o with_o a_o hair-cloath_n and_o rub_v his_o body_n all_o over_o with_o fresh_a straw_n put_v a_o cover_n or_o horse_n cloth_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o set_v on_o the_o saddle_n again_o after_o which_o cause_n gentle_o lead_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n before_o you_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stable_a this_o method_n be_v good_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o such_o as_o carry_v groom_n along_o with_o they_o and_o who_o only_a business_n it_o be_v to_o looâ—_n after_o scrape_v off_o the_o sweat_n and_o dry_a and_o rub_v down_o their_o horse_n because_o as_o for_o the_o ostler_n boy_n they_o be_v very_o dextrous_a it_o be_v true_a in_o ask_v drink-money_n but_o understand_v little_a thing_n else_o belong_v to_o horse_n and_o therefore_o unless_o a_o man_n have_v a_o groom_n of_o his_o own_o he_o have_v better_o make_v use_n of_o the_o former_a method_n if_o a_o man_n have_v carry_v along_o with_o he_o any_o of_o the_o stink_a pill_n descrive_v in_o the_o 85_o chap_n sect_n 3._o of_o the_o second_o part_n he_o maâ—_n because_o give_v his_o horse_n two_o of_o they_o with_o a_o little_a claret_n wine_n or_o for_o want_n of_o they_o give_v hiâ—_n a_o english_a pint_n of_o brandy_n if_o the_o horse_n have_v be_v rid_v very_o hard_a and_o that_o he_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v the_o worse_a of_o it_o for_o this_o will_v stop_v and_o prevent_v all_o accident_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v happen_v but_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o if_o about_o a_o quarter_n or_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n before_o you_o arrive_v at_o the_o inn_n yoâ—_n meet_v with_o any_o water_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o good_a ford_n or_o passage_n it_o will_v be_v very_o fit_a iâ—_n cause_v your_o horse_n pass_v and_o repass_v it_o two_o or_o three_o time_n without_o either_o wet_n his_o belly_n or_o suffer_v he_o to_o drink_v when_o i_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o wet_v his_o belly_n i_o mean_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o go_v so_o deep_a into_o it_o as_o that_o the_o water_n may_v come_v up_o to_o his_o belly_n for_o to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v his_o leg_n to_o make_v the_o water_n spurt_n and_o fly_v up_o about_o his_o belly_n and_o wet_v it_o be_v what_o can_v be_v expect_v neither_o be_v it_o of_o any_o consequence_n now_o beside_o that_o the_o wash_v he_o thus_o do_v cleanse_v his_o leg_n of_o the_o mud_n the_o water_n be_v cold_a do_v bind_v up_o the_o humour_n and_o prevent_v that_o those_o which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o whole_a day_n journey_n fall_v not_o down_o upon_o his_o leg_n as_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o most_o capable_a to_o receive_v they_o which_o will_v make_v they_o become_v stiff_a by_o cause_v obstruction_n in_o the_o nerve_n which_o at_o last_o will_v quite_o ruin_v and_o spoil_v they_o chap_n xxx_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v order_v horse_n at_o dinner_n and_o supper_n while_o upon_o travel_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n travel_n chap_n xxx_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v order_v horse_n at_o dinner_n and_o supper_n while_o upon_o travel_n when_o the_o water_n be_v warm_a you_o be_v at_o your_o come_n near_o to_o the_o inn_n if_o your_o horse_n be_v not_o very_o warm_a and_o sweat_a to_o wash_v hiâ—_n in_o some_o water_n or_o pond_n without_o either_o go_n so_o deep_a as_o his_o belly_n or_o suffer_v he_o to_o drink_v and_o it_o be_v also_o very_o good_a for_o some_o horse_n who_o leg_n be_v already_o a_o little_a gourded_a or_o be_v fleshy_a be_v subject_a to_o humour_n when_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o conveniency_n of_o a_o rivulet_n or_o pond_n upon_o the_o road_n to_o alight_v about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n before_o he_o arrive_v at_o his_o inn_n and_o lead_v his_o horse_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o cool_v he_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o stable_a door_n to_o cause_n wash_v and_o bathe_v his_o leg_n with_o well_o water_n just_a as_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o well_o which_o will_v prevent_v the_o descent_n of_o humour_n upon_o they_o this_o method_n be_v particular_o excellent_a for_o such_o horse_n as_o have_v receive_v some_o severe_a stroke_n upon_o their_o leg_n or_o ham_n and_o which_o never_o fail_v to_o swell_v in_o those_o part_n by_o they_o they_o have_v at_o dinner_n time_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n i_o know_v a_o italian_a escuyer_n or_o riding-master_n who_o after_o his_o manage_v whether_o his_o horse_n be_v warm_a or_o not_o make_v they_o swim_v over_o and_o again_o a_o river_n near_o by_o his_o manage_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o seine_n be_v before_o the_o lovure_n in_o paris_n and_o afterward_o cause_v dry_v they_o all_o over_o and_o cover_v they_o well_o in_o the_o stable_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o eat_v for_o a_o hour_n after_o this_o he_o practise_v his_o whole_a life-time_n and_o none_o of_o his_o horse_n have_v ever_o either_o colic_n or_o vives_z but_o be_v always_o the_o clean_a and_o near_a limb_v can_v be_v i_o believe_v this_o example_n although_o very_o true_a will_v persuade_v any_o man_n to_o do_v the_o like_a your_o horse_n be_v tie_v up_o to_o the_o rack_n and_o partly_o dry_v of_o his_o sweat_n or_o moisture_n which_o he_o have_v at_o first_o arrive_v although_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o bridle_v yet_o if_o he_o begin_v to_o draw_v his_o hay_n and_o beat_v no_o more_o in_o his_o flank_n you_o be_v to_o cause_n unbridle_v he_o and_o to_o wash_v his_o bit_n in_o a_o pail_n of_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v careful_o hang_v up_o after_o it_o be_v well_o clean_v and_o wipe_v and_o afterward_o you_o may_v suffer_v he_o to_o eat_v his_o hay_n at_o pleasure_n those_o who_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o inn_n suffer_v their_o horse_n to_o be_v unbridled_a by_o the_o ostler_n boy_n as_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n be_v deceive_v in_o so_o far_o as_o their_o horse_n eat_v only_o for_o the_o first_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o then_o eat_v no_o more_o thereafter_o whereas_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o stand_v some_o time_n in_o the_o bridle_n
extremity_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o wind_n and_o accustom_v to_o such_o long_a course_n they_o be_v very_o quick_o burst_v but_o notwithstanding_o of_o this_o good_a and_o keen_a hunter_n will_v rather_o venture_v the_o kill_n of_o their_o horse_n by_o excessive_a ride_v then_o fail_v to_o be_v up_o with_o the_o dog_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v be_v oblige_v at_o hunt_v or_o otherways_o to_o make_v great_a dispatch_n with_o hazard_n of_o burst_v your_o horse_n you_o shall_v when_o arrive_v because_o order_v he_o as_o i_o have_v already_o tell_v you_o by_o cause_v scrape_v off_o the_o sweat_n rub_v he_o all_o over_o and_o cause_v lead_v he_o in_o one_o hand_n until_o he_o cool_v then_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v cause_n give_v he_o in_o a_o english_a quart_n of_o claret_n wiâ—e_v two_o of_o the_o stink_a pill_n describe_v in_o the_o 85._o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n sect._n 3._o or_o otherways_o without_o the_o ball_n give_v he_o a_o english_a pint_n of_o good_a brandy_n or_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o good_a claret_n with_o a_o couple_n of_o greated_a nutmeg_n mix_v with_o it_o than_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stable_a cover_v and_o litter_v he_o well_o a_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n and_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o it_o have_v wrought_v unbridle_v he_o and_o give_v he_o some_o wet_a bran_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o unless_o he_o be_v quite_o spend_v and_o undo_v you_o will_v prevent_v all_o the_o accident_n which_o will_v happen_v to_o he_o by_o founder_v or_o otherways_o the_o very_a same_o method_n may_v be_v observe_v for_o coach-horse_n which_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o push_v beyond_o their_o wind_n and_o strength_n but_o than_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o give_v the_o stink_a pill_n or_o for_o want_n of_o they_o the_o wine_n and_o nutmeg_n until_o they_o have_v full_o recover_v their_o breath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v half_o a_o hour_n or_o three_o quarter_n at_o most_o after_o their_o arrival_n to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o other_o less_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o horse_n at_o their_o first_o arrival_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o leg_n rub_v down_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v both_o very_a common_a and_o ordinary_a the_o generality_n of_o people_n who_o travel_n down_o chap_n xxxi_o that_o horse_n at_o their_o first_o arrival_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o leg_n rub_v down_o observe_v this_o method_n of_o cause_v rub_v down_o their_o horse_n leg_n with_o straw_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stable_a and_o pretend_v thereby_o to_o unweary_a and_o supple_a their_o leg_n and_o so_o very_a much_o refresh_v they_o but_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a abuse_n can_v be_v commit_v because_o this_o action_n can_v produce_v no_o other_o effect_n but_o to_o draw_v down_o upon_o the_o leg_n those_o humour_n which_o be_v already_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o fatigue_n of_o the_o journey_n for_o by_o rub_v the_o nerve_n be_v heat_v and_o consequent_o their_o pore_n open_v which_o make_v the_o spirit_n exhale_v and_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o the_o humour_n which_o have_v be_v already_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o way_n to_o discharge_v themselves_o and_o by_o their_o natural_a tendency_n to_o settle_v upon_o they_o and_o possess_v those_o imperceptible_a passage_n which_o be_v take_v up_o with_o these_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o to_o occasion_v obstruction_n which_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o motion_n and_o consequent_o render_v the_o horse_n leg_n absolute_o stiff_a and_o unserviceable_a for_o the_o leg_n be_v those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v low_a be_v as_o it_o be_v its_o sink_n or_o conduit_n especial_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v draw_v down_o upon_o they_o by_o this_o rub_v which_o be_v make_v with_o straw_n beside_o that_o those_o part_n be_v already_o fatigue_v be_v the_o more_o dispose_v to_o receive_v they_o now_o this_o humour_n have_v once_o fall_v down_o do_v not_o again_o ascend_v and_o to_o resolve_v and_o discuss_v it_o be_v difficult_a because_o the_o part_n afflict_v have_v not_o natural_a heat_n enough_o and_o so_o the_o humour_n condense_n and_o spoil_v the_o horse_n and_o i_o admire_v that_o people_n never_o reflect_v upon_o this_o until_o i_o first_o discover_v it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o this_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o fall_v down_o be_v dissipate_v by_o insensible_a transpiration_n and_o through_o the_o pore_n which_o be_v open_v by_o this_o rub_v of_o the_o leg_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o humour_n indeed_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n rarify_v but_o that_o it_o can_v be_v all_o discuss_v that_o way_n have_v too_o gross_a a_o body_n for_o it_o so_o that_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o humour_n insinuate_v itself_o as_o a_o vapour_n among_o the_o nerve_n which_o be_v afterward_o by_o the_o cold_a condense_a into_o a_o water_n and_o this_o water_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o viscuous_a or_o glairous_a matter_n which_o can_v be_v dispel_v by_o any_o rub_v because_o this_o rub_v be_v practise_v in_o a_o time_n when_o all_o the_o humour_n be_v in_o agitation_n it_o draw_v they_o down_o and_o instead_o of_o give_v ease_n or_o be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o the_o horse_n be_v extreme_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a this_o rub_v of_o the_o leg_n which_o people_n practise_v at_o their_o first_o arrival_n be_v the_o reason_n that_o their_o horse_n leg_n next_o day_n be_v stiff_a and_o although_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o nor_o perceive_v it_o so_o soon_o yet_o they_o can_v but_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n come_v to_o discover_v it_o because_o it_o will_v occasion_v obstruction_n in_o the_o nerve_n which_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o motion_n and_o which_o obstruction_n will_v render_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o horse_n leg_n so_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a that_o his_o whole_a strength_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a as_o they_o ought_v and_o so_o he_o will_v come_v to_o trip_v stumble_v and_o many_o time_n fall_v so_o that_o by_o this_o method_n people_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o ruin_n and_o spoil_v their_o horse_n by_o destroy_v their_o leg_n those_o who_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o so_o palpable_a and_o convince_a reason_n as_o these_o let_v they_o make_v but_o a_o trial_n of_o it_o and_o then_o certain_o they_o will_v be_v persuade_v of_o its_o truth_n as_o several_n have_v already_o be_v who_o no_o more_o order_n their_o horse_n leg_n to_o be_v rub_v down_o at_o their_o first_o arrival_n but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v altogether_o cool_v and_o pretty_a well_o rest_v now_o you_o shall_v prevent_v all_o these_o inconvenience_n by_o practise_v this_o i_o advise_v you_o which_o be_v to_o cause_n lead_v your_o horse_n to_o a_o pond_n or_o wash_a place_n instead_o of_o rub_v he_o down_o or_o for_o lack_v of_o this_o conveniency_n because_o wash_v and_o bathe_v his_o leg_n at_o the_o stable_a door_n with_o a_o pail_n of_o cold_a water_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v prevent_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o move_v humour_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v daily_o practise_v by_o the_o most_o part_n of_o people_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v never_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o i_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o that_o i_o disapprove_v or_o discharge_v the_o rub_v a_o horse_n leg_n upon_o the_o contrary_n i_o very_o much_o approve_v of_o it_o recommend_v it_o and_o practice_v it_o myself_o but_o than_o it_o be_v only_o when_o they_o be_v pertect_o cool_v and_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o the_o day_n travel_v have_v stir_v up_o be_v settle_v for_o example_n if_o in_o the_o evening_n before_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n you_o cause_n rub_v your_o horse_n leg_n for_o a_o full_a hour_n he_o will_v be_v refresh_v by_o it_o or_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n after_o your_o horse_n be_v curry_v and_o dress_v you_o make_v your_o groom_n divert_v himself_o with_o a_o good_a hard_a hay-wisp_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v judge_v it_o convenient_a it_o will_v open_v the_o pore_n and_o make_v way_n for_o those_o subtle_a humour_n which_o have_v late_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o nerve_n to_o resolve_v and_o be_v rarify_v by_o rub_v to_o evaporate_v so_o that_o the_o leg_n be_v thereby_o render_v more_o supple_a and_o you_o will_v produce_v by_o it_o a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n to_o what_o it_o will_v have_v have_v shall_v you_o have_v cause_v rub_v they_o at_o your_o first_o arrival_n but_o you_o may_v perhaps_o insist_v and_o say_v that_o all_o people_n yea_o even_o those_o who_o be_v most_o skilful_a in_o horse_n do_v practice_v it_o it_o be_v indeed_o true_a that_o many_o
people_n do_v it_o but_o the_o most_o skilful_a do_v it_o not_o and_o if_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v give_v can_v satisfy_v you_o i_o refer_v it_o to_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o art_n and_o final_o as_o i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o take_v with_o my_o own_o opinion_n as_o to_o oblige_v all_o people_n to_o yield_v to_o it_o so_o i_o consent_v that_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o but_o that_o for_o your_o fancy_n you_o spoil_v your_o horse_n rather_o than_o submit_v to_o reason_n chap_n xxxii_o a_o charge_n or_o bath_n to_o preserve_v horse_n leg_n and_o prevent_v their_o spoil_n either_o upon_o travel_n or_o by_o hunt_v if_o you_o have_v a_o horse_n travel_n chap_n xxxii_o a_o bath_n to_o prevent_v horse_n leg_n spoil_v upon_o travel_n which_o be_v worth_a your_o care_n and_o pain_n to_o preserve_v his_o 〈◊〉_d after_o travel_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v arrive_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o put_v in_o the_o staâ—â—_n you_o shall_v cause_n make_v some_o cow_n or_o ox_n dung_n very_o thin_a with_o vinegar_n so_o thaâ—_n be_v but_o of_o the_o consistence_n of_o thick_a broth_n and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o siâ—_n salt_n cause_n rub_v and_o charge_v his_o foreleg_n from_o the_o knee_n and_o hind-leg_n from_o 〈◊〉_d ham_n or_o gambrell_n by_o chaff_v they_o well_o with_o and_o against_o the_o hair_n that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d remedy_n may_v penetrate_v and_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o cover_a 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o and_o thus_o leave_v he_o till_o next_o morning_n neither_o wet_n his_o leg_n nor_o removeâ—_n he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o give_v he_o his_o water_n for_o that_o evening_n in_o a_o pail_n the_o next_o morning_n you_o shall_v cause_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o river_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thaâ—_n his_o leg_n may_v be_v wash_v or_o otherways_o you_o may_v cause_n make_v they_o clean_o with_o a_o wisâ—_n wash_v they_o with_o well_o water_n which_o be_v also_o very_o good_a this_o remedy_n be_v both_o cheap_a 〈◊〉_d excellent_a be_v astringent_a and_o strengthen_v the_o part_n oppress_v and_o be_v continue_a 〈◊〉_d renew_v every_o evening_n will_v preserve_v the_o leg_n so_o neat_a and_o sound_a that_o a_o horse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n will_v as_o to_o his_o leg_n appear_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d stable_a it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v many_o people_n that_o so_o small_a and_o â—â—vial_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o can_v produce_v so_o wonderful_a a_o effect_n for_o the_o remedy_n be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o those_o to_o who_o i_o have_v recommend_v it_o have_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a by_o because_o this_o charge_n do_v not_o only_o refresh_v a_o horse_n leg_n but_o restrict_v their_o swell_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o than_o many_o of_o those_o charge_n which_o farrier_n sell_v at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n for_o the_o same_o use_n when_o the_o salt_n be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o good_a although_o it_o never_o fail_v even_o then_o to_o produce_v a_o good_a effect_n and_o many_o time_n when_o i_o have_v have_v no_o vinegar_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o simple_a water_n in_o its_o place_n and_o the_o charge_n have_v notwithstanding_o have_v a_o very_a good_a operation_n this_o method_n of_o charge_v and_o bathe_v a_o horse_n leg_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o mere_a reason_n and_o the_o first_o time_n i_o make_v use_v of_o it_o it_o succeed_v much_o better_a than_o i_o can_v have_v imagine_v if_o you_o have_v therefore_o big_a and_o large_a horse_n to_o conduct_v and_o take_v care_n of_o during_o a_o long_a journey_n and_o which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o otherways_o you_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o remedy_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o cheap_a and_o require_v but_o a_o very_a little_a pain_n to_o prepare_v and_o apply_v it_o and_o you_o will_v at_o the_o end_n of_o your_o journey_n be_v sensible_a how_o good_a and_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v you_o be_v also_o to_o grease_n or_o anoint_v the_o fore-feet_n of_o such_o horse_n as_o have_v they_o brittle_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o at_o their_o first_o arrival_n at_o night_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o nothing_o else_o but_o fresh_a butter_n oil_n or_o swine-seame_n but_o if_o with_o the_o ointment_n of_o rose_n so_o much_o the_o better_o that_o so_o the_o cow_n dâ—ng_v fall_v down_o upon_o their_o hoof_n may_v not_o dry_v they_o for_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o cowdung_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o people_n spoil_v a_o horse_n foot_n it_o do_v indeed_o moisten_v the_o sole_a but_o it_o dri_v up_o the_o hoof_n which_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o it_o if_o you_o observe_v this_o method_n you_o will_v find_v a_o great_a advantage_n by_o it_o those_o who_o to_o recover_v their_o horse_n foot_n because_o make_v a_o hole_n which_o they_o fill_v with_o moisten_a cowdung_n and_o so_o keep_v their_o fore_a foot_n in_o it_o during_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n or_o so_o do_v very_o bad_o because_o although_o the_o continual_a moisture_n which_o be_v among_o the_o dung_n cause_v the_o hoof_n to_o grow_v yet_o it_o dry_v and_o shrink_v in_o so_o extreme_o be_v out_o of_o that_o place_n that_o be_v spleet_n and_o break_v like_o glass_n and_o the_o foot_n immediate_o straiten_n in_o fine_a cow_n dung_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o sole_a but_o alter_v burn_v and_o spoil_v the_o hoof_n by_o dry_v it_o up_o too_o much_o therefore_o to_o recover_v a_o horse_n foot_n you_o be_v rather_o in_o place_n of_o cowdung_n to_o fill_v a_o hole_n full_a of_o wet_a blue_a clay_n and_o oblige_v the_o horse_n to_o keep_v his_o fore-feet_n among_o it_o for_o a_o month_n i_o will_v not_o here_o omit_v another_o remedy_n which_o unweary_v and_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o leg_n and_o also_o supple_v and_o render_v they_o neat_a it_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o practice_v it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o for_o the_o precede_a charge_n although_o you_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o every_o evening_n i_o assure_v you_o you_o will_v neither_o lose_v your_o time_n nor_o labour_n the_o bath_n which_o i_o have_v discourse_v of_o in_o the_o second_o part_n compose_v of_o the_o lees_n of_o claret-wine_n good_a herb_n and_o honey_n do_v mighty_o refresh_v and_o supple_a horse_n leg_n as_o also_o to_o cause_n rub_v they_o at_o your_o first_o arrival_n in_o the_o evening_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n or_o brandy_n or_o even_o with_o warm_a claret-wine_n in_o which_o there_o be_v dossolse_v a_o little_a old_a hog_n grease_n all_o this_o unweary_v supple_v and_o refresh_v horse_n leg_n but_o if_o they_o be_v swell_v or_o gorge_v as_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v in_o the_o hind-leg_n of_o such_o horse_n which_o be_v fatigue_v than_o you_o be_v to_o cause_n wash_v and_o bathe_v they_o with_o cold_a water_n and_o a_o hour_n after_o to_o cause_n anoint_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o while_o the_o honey_n be_v yet_o upon_o they_o to_o cauffse_v chaff_n they_o with_o good_a brandy_n above_o it_o and_o without_o take_v any_o of_o the_o honey_n away_o and_o continue_v this_o every_o day_n you_o will_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a but_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v his_o leg_n upon_o his_o travel_n you_o shall_v also_o unweary_a and_o refresh_v your_o horse_n leg_n if_o you_o charge_v and_o bathe_v they_o well_o with_o the_o cold_a lees_n of_o claret-wine_n the_o remedy_n be_v both_o good_a and_o procure_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n chap._n xxxiii_o how_o to_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a or_o gourding_n from_o horse_n leg_n and_o to_o unweary_a they_o with_o quench_v cinder_n you_o must_v cause_n boil_v some_o water_n in_o a_o kettle_n cinder_n chap_n xxxiii_o how_o to_o take_v away_o the_o gourding_n from_o horse_n leg_n with_o quench_a cinder_n and_o then_o take_v from_o the_o fire_n the_o red_a cinder_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a wood_n you_o can_v procure_v such_o aâ—_n vine_n branch_n walnut-tree_n oak_n or_o beech_n for_o the_o cinder_n of_o white_a and_o soft_a wood_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o this_o use_n no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o have_v be_v long_a aâ—_n float_v upon_o water_n if_o nevertheless_o you_o can_v have_v no_o better_o you_o be_v to_o mix_v with_o this_o eight_o ounce_n of_o the_o ash_n make_v of_o the_o burn_a lees_n or_o dregs_o of_o wine_n you_o may_v have_v they_o at_o the_o grocer_n or_o from_o the_o common_a washer_n throw_v any_o of_o the_o cinder_n of_o these_o wood_n be_v red_a hot_a among_o the_o boil_a water_n for_o the_o more_o of_o they_o yâ—â—_n throw_v
it_o be_v in_o winter_n you_o shall_v not_o unsaddle_n he_o so_o soon_o but_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v full_o dry_a and_o that_o he_o have_v eat_v some_o after_o which_o you_o shall_v also_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d he_o well_o beneath_o the_o saddle_n when_o you_o have_v take_v off_o the_o saddle_n you_o shall_v cause_v set_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d panel_n of_o it_o may_v dry_v than_o you_o shall_v cause_n beat_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n that_o they_o neâ—ther_o harden_v nor_o hurt_v the_o horse_n those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o saddle-cloath_n which_o the_o double_a and_o put_v beneath_o their_o saddle_n dont_fw-fr run_v this_o risk_a and_o the_o method_n be_v very_o good_a 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n when_o you_o have_v not_o much_o sunshine_n proper_a for_o it_o and_o that_o you_o horse_n have_v sweat_v a_o great_a deal_n than_o the_o saddle_n be_v wet_a in_o the_o pannell_n you_o shaâ—â—_n cause_n dry_v it_o by_o a_o fire_n rather_o as_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o back_n next_o day_n all_o wet_a i_o have_v almost_o forget_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o when_o you_o take_v off_o the_o saddle_n you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d feel_v your_o horse_n back_o where_o it_o stand_v to_o discover_v if_o he_o be_v neither_o pinch_v nor_o galleâ—_n and_o if_o he_o be_v you_o be_v both_o to_o cause_n rectify_v the_o saddle_n and_o apply_v something_o to_o the_o part_n afflict_v the_o saddle_n by_o take_v away_o some_o of_o its_o stuff_n where_o it_o press_v he_o or_o by_o chamber_v it_o he_o must_v be_v a_o very_a bad_a saddler_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o in_o all_o the_o considerable_a town_n they_o know_v it_o be_v to_o the_o sore_a by_o treat_v it_o as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v you_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v stand_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o unsaddle_v a_o man_n will_v discover_v betteâ—_n those_o part_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v oppress_v than_o just_o immediate_o when_o the_o saddle_n be_v take_v off_o because_o when_o he_o be_v cool_v the_o part_n which_o be_v oppress_v will_v swell_v whereas_o instant_o after_o he_o be_v unsaddle_v it_o can_v be_v so_o well_o perceive_v because_o the_o heat_n hinder_v it_o from_o rise_v but_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v only_o swell_v without_o have_v his_o skin_n cut_v and_o only_a 〈◊〉_d be_v oppress_v and_o pinch_v with_o the_o saddle_n than_o it_o be_v best_o to_o apply_v a_o remedy_n to_o it_o a_o soon_o as_o possible_a for_o if_o you_o shall_v neglect_v it_o there_o will_v grow_v a_o hardness_n in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v a_o sit-fast_a and_o which_o through_o time_n will_v fall_v away_o and_o leaâ—â—_n a_o great_a wound_n in_o its_o place_n all_o which_o may_v be_v prevent_v by_o the_o follow_a remedy_n but_o not_o judgeing_a it_o needful_a to_o refer_v you_o for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o the_o 2._o pâ—â—_n which_o be_v the_o treatise_n of_o disease_n you_o shall_v make_v the_o restrictive_a follow_v sect._n 2._o a_o restristive_a to_o repel_v and_o take_v away_o any_o swell_n upon_o a_o horse_n back_n occasion_v by_o a_o bad_a saddle_n take_v three_o 2._o sect_n 2._o four_o five_o or_o six_o white_n of_o egg_n according_a to_o the_o largeness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o swell_a put_v they_o into_o a_o pretty_a large_a plate_n and_o beat_v they_o with_o aâ—_n big_a piece_n of_o alum_n until_o you_o raise_v from_o they_o a_o strong_a and_o thick_a froth_n which_o will_v be_v do_v in_o about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n time_n if_o you_o continue_v still_o beat_v it_o tale_n then_o of_o this_o strong_a froth_n which_o will_v be_v pretty_a thick_a and_o rub_v and_o chaff_n very_o well_o the_o swell_n with_o it_o and_o also_o lie_v as_o much_o of_o the_o froth_n upon_o it_o as_o you_o can_v cause_v it_o imbibe_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o till_o next_o morning_n at_o which_o time_n the_o swell_a will_v infallible_o be_v repelleâ—_n and_o fall_v i_o have_v have_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o remedy_n a_o thousand_o time_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o other_o way_n to_o perform_v this_o but_o this_o be_v both_o the_o ready_a and_o most_o easy_a of_o any_o if_o nevertheless_o you_o desire_v a_o great_a variety_n you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o chapter_n of_o wound_n in_o the_o second_o part_n you_o may_v carry_v always_o a_o piece_n of_o alum_n along_o with_o you_o for_o this_o purpose_n because_o it_o will_v serve_v several_a time_n and_o the_o remedy_n be_v both_o cheap_a and_o good_a sect_n 3._o another_o for_o the_o same_o use_n rub_v and_o chaff_n very_o hard_a the_o swell_n with_o good_a brandy_n 3._o sect_n 3._o and_o if_o with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n so_o much_o the_o better_o when_o you_o have_v soak_v the_o place_n well_o with_o it_o set_v fire_n with_o a_o light_a paper_n to_o what_o remain_v upon_o it_o of_o the_o brandy_n or_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n extinguish_v than_o the_o swell_a will_n also_o dissappear_v or_o otherways_o have_v chaff_a extreme_o well_o the_o swell_a part_n with_o good_a brandy_n immediate_o rub_v it_o all_o over_o with_o black_a soap_n to_o occasion_v a_o froth_n which_o you_o be_v to_o suffer_v to_o dry_v upon_o the_o swell_a and_o which_o i_o assure_v you_o will_v restrict_n it_o provide_v there_o be_v no_o matter_n in_o it_o this_o last_o be_v perfect_o good_a for_o coach-horse_n who_o the_o harness_n have_v fret_v if_o you_o have_v not_o conveniency_n of_o get_v the_o best_a black_a soap_n take_v that_o which_o be_v more_o common_a the_o most_o part_n of_o horse_n become_v lean_a upon_o travel_n especial_o the_o large_a size_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o equipage_n because_o make_v the_o whole_a day_n journey_n common_o with_o one_o reach_n they_o be_v bridle_v so_o long_o together_o that_o they_o become_v lean_a and_o their_o saddle_n which_o rest_v very_o equal_o upon_o they_o at_o their_o first_o set_v out_o be_v find_v to_o be_v now_o too_o large_a by_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o a_o horse_n will_v become_v sometime_o so_o lean_a by_o it_o that_o the_o saddle_n will_v come_v to_o rest_n either_o upon_o the_o wither_v or_o reins_n which_o will_v prove_v very_o troublesome_a you_o be_v therefore_o when_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o point_n of_o the_o saddle-bow_n do_v not_o rest_v against_o his_o body_n and_o that_o the_o saddle_n appear_v to_o be_v too_o wide_a to_o cause_v stuff_n the_o point_n and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o panel_n which_o go_v all_o along_o the_o back_n and_o also_o opposite_a to_o the_o shoulder_n pit_n with_o hart-hair_n or_o the_o hair_n of_o cut_n manes_n and_o tail_n if_o need_v be_v sometime_o also_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o cause_v quilt_n and_o ply_v the_o point_n of_o the_o bow_n with_o felt_n especial_o if_o the_o horse_n leanness_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o that_o he_o have_v become_v very_o small_a in_o the_o body_n so_o soon_o as_o you_o give_v your_o horse_n oat_n it_o be_v good_a to_o leave_v they_o alone_o that_o so_o they_o may_v eat_v they_o with_o the_o less_o greed_n and_o disturbance_n for_o a_o vigorous_a horse_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o person_n behind_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o look_v about_o to_o he_o now_o and_o then_o and_o so_o lose_v many_o of_o his_o oat_n which_o at_o that_o time_n fall_v from_o his_o mouth_n that_o you_o may_v therefore_o prevent_v this_o you_o be_v to_o leave_v he_o alone_o provide_v you_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o they_o have_v not_o a_o trick_n of_o steal_v horse_n oat_n from_o they_o which_o be_v very_o ordinary_a in_o many_o inn_n where_o although_o the_o master_n be_v both_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n and_o honest_a yet_o their_o servant_n rob_v one_o another_o of_o the_o oat_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o then_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o gallantry_n and_o jest_n of_o it_o you_o be_v also_o before_o you_o leave_v your_o horse_n to_o see_v that_o he_o be_v so_o tie_v as_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v down_o with_o ease_n and_o that_o his_o bind_n or_o halter_n be_v neither_o too_o long_a nor_o too_o short_a if_o your_o horse_n have_v swett_v much_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o that_o you_o find_v he_o be_v perfect_o dry_a after_o the_o eat_v his_o oat_n it_o will_v be_v very_o fit_a to_o cause_n curry_n and_o rub_v he_o over_o for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n that_o so_o his_o hair_n which_o the_o the_o sweat_n in_o a_o manner_n have_v glue_v together_o may_v be_v detatch_v and_o separate_a which_o will_v otherways_o render_v his_o body_n stiff_a and_o hinder_v he_o to_o rest_v well_o all_o night_n beside_o that_o it_o will_v also_o stop_v and_o bind_v up_o the_o pore_n
spirit_n of_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d all_o together_o and_o without_o warm_v it_o bathe_v all_o his_o four_o leg_n and_o shoulder_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n it_o remain_v upon_o they_o for_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n after_o which_o you_o shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d bath_n descrive_v in_o the_o 65_o chap._n of_o the_o 2d_o part_n with_o which_o you_o shall_v bathe_v his_o lâ—_n well_o and_o therewith_o also_o wash_v off_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v in_o place_n of_o a_o charge_n sect_n 2._o several_a other_o method_n whereby_o to_o unweary_a horse_n when_o they_o come_v first_o from_o travel_n you_o will_v extreme_o unweary_a your_o horse_n if_o you_o charge_v his_o leg_n with_o this_o composition_n follow_v take_v a_o pound_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o fry_a pan_n fry_v it_o until_o it_o be_v perfect_o dry_a and_o leave_v crackle_v for_o to_o have_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o art_n i_o shall_v have_v say_v decrepitat_fw-la salt_n 2._o sect_n 2._o and_o when_o it_o have_v thus_o leave_v crackle_v throw_v it_o scald_a hot_a into_o a_o large_a mortar_n and_o beat_v it_o very_o fine_a add_v to_o it_o two_o pound_n of_o honey_n which_o you_o be_v to_o mix_v very_o well_o with_o it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o pestle_n with_o this_o charge_n and_o rub_v his_o leg_n and_o although_o they_o be_v swell_v it_o will_v resolve_v and_o discuss_v it_o and_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n and_o benummedness_n of_o the_o finew_n which_o the_o travel_a may_v have_v occasion_v this_o remedy_n be_v both_o easy_a and_o cheap_a the_o bath_n for_o the_o leg_n descrive_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n do_v wonderful_o assuage_v their_o pain_n and_o lay_v their_o swell_n as_o also_o if_o you_o cause_n rub_v and_o chaff_n they_o well_o with_o good_a brandy_n or_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o if_o you_o take_v two_o part_n brandy_n and_o one_o part_v oil_n of_o walnut_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o chaff_n your_o horse_n leg_n with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n but_o i_o always_o suppose_v that_o the_o bleed_a have_v precede_v it_o to_o unweary_a your_o horse_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n you_o may_v after_o have_v bleed_v he_o cause_o warm_a sorne_v claret_n wine_n lees_n until_o it_o be_v thorough_o hot_a then_o add_v a_o pound_n or_o two_o of_o honey_n thicken_v the_o composition_n by_o degree_n with_o good_a wheat_n flower_n not_o forget_v to_o keep_v it_o always_o stir_v until_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pretty_a thick_a consistence_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o once_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n charge_v the_o horse_n leg_n with_o it_o without_o remove_v any_o of_o what_o be_v put_v on_o before_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n and_o have_v always_o a_o very_a good_a effect_n the_o thick_a of_o the_o dregs_o or_o lees_n of_o the_o claret-wine_n make_v use_v of_o quite_o cold_a be_v excellent_a you_o be_v to_o charge_n and_o rub_v the_o leg_n with_o it_o and_o frequent_o to_o renew_v its_o application_n this_o remedy_n succeed_v many_o time_n better_o than_o one_o more_o compose_v if_o you_o add_v a_o three_o of_o vinegar_n to_o two_o three_o of_o thick_a wine_n lees_n it_o will_v lay_v the_o swell_n of_o a_o leg_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o heat_n and_o fluxion_n which_o may_v have_v fall_v down_o upon_o it_o by_o the_o fatigue_n of_o the_o journey_n another_o easy_a enough_o remedy_n to_o unweary_a a_o horse_n without_o either_o much_o charge_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o ingredient_n be_v vinegar_n and_o quench_v charcoal_n of_o wood_n which_o will_v dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v all_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o resolution_n and_o which_o incommode_v the_o leg_n by_o stifine_v its_o motion_n i_o have_v already_o teach_v you_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v but_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v so_o very_o fatigue_v that_o none_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a application_n can_v recover_v he_o then_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o 33_o chap_n of_o the_o 2d_o part_n where_o it_o be_v discourse_v to_o the_o full_a of_o use_v and_o spoil_v leg_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o recover_v they_o and_o if_o all_o the_o remedy_n which_o you_o have_v cause_v apply_v produce_v no_o good_a effect_n my_o only_a advice_n than_o be_v to_o give_v he_o rest_n for_o nature_n many_o time_n of_o her_o own_o accord_n perform_v that_o which_o all_o the_o remedy_n in_o the_o world_n can_v however_o take_v always_o care_v to_o cause_n rub_v his_o leg_n well_o with_o a_o good_a hay_n wisp_n as_o also_o to_o currie_n and_o dress_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n well_o and_o perhaps_o the_o remedy_n which_o have_v not_o operate_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o application_n will_v discover_v their_o effect_n afterward_o and_o that_o long_a rest_n will_v at_o last_o perfect_v the_o work_n at_o least_o you_o may_v cause_v once_o practice_v all_o the_o precede_a remedy_n with_o a_o assurance_n that_o they_o can_v alter_v the_o leg_n even_o although_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o ease_n or_o benefit_n by_o they_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a there_o be_v some_o remedy_n which_o soften_v and_o mollify_v so_o extreme_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o leg_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a humidity_n and_o moisten_a quality_n that_o they_o make_v a_o horse_n cripple_n and_o halt_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o their_o application_n and_o although_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o great_a pain_n yet_o they_o make_v the_o leg_n yield_v and_o bend_v beneath_o the_o horse_n because_o of_o their_o have_v too_o much_o soften_v the_o nerve_n so_o that_o there_o be_v almost_o as_o much_o time_n require_v to_o harden_v and_o strengthen_v the_o nerve_n again_o as_o there_o be_v require_v 〈◊〉_d unweary_a and_o recover_v they_o of_o their_o fatigue_n if_o there_o have_v be_v apply_v proper_a and_o methodical_a remedy_n to_o they_o such_o as_o i_o have_v propose_v chap_n xxxvi_o of_o the_o art_n of_o shoe_v or_o the_o true_a and_o exact_a method_n of_o shoe_v all_o sort_n of_o foot_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bad_a or_o deform_v people_n shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o no_o escuyer_n or_o master_n of_o horse_n shoe_v chap_n xxxvi_o of_o the_o art_n of_o shoe_v gentlemâ—_n or_o other_o person_n who_o have_v good_a and_o handsome_a horse_n shall_v be_v ignore_v of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d shoe_v to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o can_v convenient_o find_v a_o skilful_a and_o expert_a smith_n 〈◊〉_d may_v at_o least_o order_n after_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v shoe_v to_o have_v it_o well_o do_v i_o think_v therefore_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o distinction_n make_v betwixt_o two_o method_n 〈◊〉_d shoe_v the_o first_o and_o most_o useful_a method_n be_v to_z shoe_z for_o the_o advantage_n of_o thâ—_n foot_n and_o according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o shape_n so_o to_o fit_a shoe_n to_o it_o that_o may_v make_v 〈◊〉_d better_o than_o it_o be_v and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a may_v preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o from_o become_v bad_a the_o second_o method_n be_v that_o which_o disguise_v the_o foot_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v good_a when_o real_o it_o be_v not_o and_o this_o last_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o seek_v after_o by_o the_o horse_n courser_n for_o albeit_o that_o this_o last_o method_n of_o sho_v through_o time_n whole_o ruin_v the_o foot_n yet_o those_o who_o have_v no_o other_o design_n but_o to_o fell_a and_o put_v off_o their_o horse_n do_v not_o much_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o it_o for_o provide_v that_o their_o horse_n foot_n but_o appear_v good_a and_o they_o get_v they_o sell_v it_o be_v all_o they_o desire_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o first_o method_n which_o be_v to_o shoe_v a_o horse_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o foot_n only_o and_o although_o many_o run_v and_o seek_v earnest_o after_o the_o second_o that_o be_v to_o disguise_v the_o foot_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v good_a when_o real_o it_o be_v not_o for_o by_o that_o method_n of_o shoe_v they_o will_v at_o last_o whole_o ruin_v their_o horse_n foot_n and_o that_o be_v what_o i_o do_v not_o undertake_v to_o teach_v you_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v your_o fall_n into_o this_o error_n you_o muâ—_n not_o neglect_n to_o learn_v the_o right_a method_n of_o shoe_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o foot_n people_n have_v know_v in_o this_o our_o age_n king_n who_o understand_v how_o to_o forge_v a_o horse_n shoe_n and_o there_o be_v but_o few_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o drive_v a_o nail_n thereby_o to_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o a_o necessity_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o people_n can_v teach_v that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o
little_a water_n give_v it_o thus_o to_o the_o horse_n for_o this_o mixture_n of_o the_o oat_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o eat_v his_o straw_n and_o so_o to_o become_v plumpand_v fat_a without_o stuff_v his_o belly_n with_o hay_n there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o invention_n for_o cut_a straw_n therefore_o every_o man_n may_v cause_n do_v it_o after_o his_o own_o method_n but_o that_o which_o be_v small_a cut_n be_v the_o best_a chap_n liv._o of_o the_o food_n and_o entertainment_n of_o horse_n of_o manage_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v manage_v chap._n liv._o of_o the_o food_n and_o entertamment_n of_o horse_n of_o manage_v of_o the_o order_n and_o entertainment_n 〈◊〉_d horse_n of_o value_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o horse_n of_o maunage_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d some_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v while_o they_o be_v actual_o work_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o daily_o ride_v in_o the_o manage_n the_o most_o part_n of_o overseer_n or_o master_n of_o academy_n give_v their_o horse_n no_o 〈◊〉_d the_o morning_n before_o their_o manage_n and_o only_o give_v it_o they_o two_o time_n a_o day_n at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n and_o at_o night_n this_o method_n they_o say_v be_v good_a because_o it_o both_o save_v châ—â—gâ—â—_n and_o a_o horse_n be_v more_o gentle_a and_o go_v better_o when_o his_o belly_n be_v not_o too_o full_a for_o 〈◊〉_d think_v the_o contrary_a especial_o for_o those_o which_o be_v oblige_v to_o work_v till_o twelve_o a_o 〈◊〉_d because_o during_o such_o a_o long_a interval_n their_o natural_a heat_n so_o consume_v they_o that_o thâ—â—_n can_v be_v so_o plump_a and_o lusty_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v excellent_a and_o good_a therefore_o think_v it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o give_v they_o some_o oat_n in_o the_o morning_n this_o method_n 〈◊〉_d they_o of_o give_v their_o oat_n at_o two_o time_n a_o day_n only_o be_v supportable_a for_o horse_n which_o either_o ride_v little_a in_o the_o manage_v or_o which_o never_o go_v to_o a_o campaign_n but_o for_o these_o which_o be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v or_o follow_v the_o army_n they_o shall_v be_v feed_v at_o three_o time_n because_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o they_o digust_v they_o less_o and_o digest_v a_o greâ—â—_n deal_v better_o it_o be_v true_a that_o at_o last_o there_o be_v this_o inconveniency_n that_o have_v once_o get_v â—_o habit_n to_o eat_v their_o oat_n at_o three_o time_n when_o they_o come_v again_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o mannâ—â—_n and_o to_o have_v none_o give_v they_o in_o the_o morning_n their_o whole_a thought_n and_o attention_n upon_o their_o oat_n so_o that_o their_o imagination_n be_v otherways_o take_v up_o than_o with_o whâ—_n man_n be_v teach_v they_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v too_o empty_a for_o perform_v so_o violent_a 〈◊〉_d exercise_n those_o who_o give_v their_o horse_n no_o oat_n in_o the_o morning_n make_v a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d husbandry_n according_a to_o the_o horse-courser_n maxim_n that_o by_o seed_v well_o a_o 〈◊〉_d gain_v not_o much_o but_o by_o feed_v too_o spare_o he_o lose_v all_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o give_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o horse_n their_o oaâ—s_n three_o time_n a_o day_n but_o then_o the_o first_o must_v be_v by_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d design_n to_o work_v they_o at_o six_o and_o by_o three_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o ride_v they_o at_o five_o 〈◊〉_d so_o during_o those_o two_o hour_n of_o interval_n their_o oat_n may_v be_v half_o digest_v in_o fine_a all_o sort_n of_o horse_n will_v have_v a_o regular_a method_n of_o feed_v the_o 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o great_a value_n as_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o delicate_a require_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v nothing_o which_o make_v a_o horse_n become_v so_o soon_o lean_a as_o to_o be_v long_o without_o â—â—â—ing_v for_o it_o diminish_v his_o vigour_n and_o as_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v never_o idle_a so_o whâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o subject_n to_o work_v upon_o it_o act_n against_o the_o proper_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d dry_v they_o up_o destroy_v their_o just_a temperature_n and_o dissipate_v their_o 〈◊〉_d substance_n this_o be_v a_o inconveniency_n to_o which_o these_o horse_n be_v subject_a which_o 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o continue_a march_n of_o a_o day_n journey_n and_o which_o be_v common_o practiâ—â—_n by_o such_o as_o conduct_v a_o great_a stable_a of_o horse_n or_o a_o considerable_a equipage_n but_o that_o whâ—â—_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v but_o only_o six_o or_o seven_o hour_n upon_o your_o jouâ—â—â—â—_n when_o you_o can_v so_o order_v it_o as_o to_o get_v it_o do_v after_o your_o horse_n of_o manage_v have_v eat_v their_o oat_n in_o the_o morning_n you_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d dress_v they_o slight_o by_o only_o remove_v the_o course_v dust_n which_o be_v upon_o their_o skin_n 〈◊〉_d help_n of_o the_o brush_n and_o hair_n clothe_v if_o nevertheless_o your_o groom_n have_v the_o time_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o cause_n dress_v they_o thorough_o after_o which_o he_o be_v to_o saddle_v they_o neat_o take_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o point_n of_o the_o fore-bow_n be_v place_v straight_o above_o the_o horse_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v place_v near_o his_o belly_n opposite_a to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o girth_n be_v fasten_v 〈◊〉_d mark_v in_o the_o fig_n of_o the_o first_o plate_n with_o numb_a 16._o people_n shall_v always_o place_v great_a saddle_n more_o forward_o than_o hunt_a saddle_n because_o if_o they_o be_v set_v too_o far_o back_o and_o as_o the_o hunt_a saddle_n common_o be_v their_o bow_n which_o be_v ordinary_o large_a and_o therefore_o troublesome_a to_o the_o horse_n will_v hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o shoulder_n the_o horse_n be_v thus_o saddle_v be_v to_o have_v his_o bridle_n put_v into_o his_o head_n care_v be_v always_o take_v not_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o foretop_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o the_o custom_n for_o mal-adroit_a groom_n to_o do_v and_o after_o your_o horse_n have_v do_v ride_v if_o he_o sweat_v much_o you_o be_v immediate_o to_o cause_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o stable_n if_o you_o be_v near_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n than_o you_o be_v to_o take_v he_o into_o some_o shelter_v place_n for_o a_o short_a time_n until_o you_o have_v cause_v scrape_v the_o sweat_n from_o he_o but_o if_o you_o be_v near_o to_o the_o stable_n then_o immediate_o when_o you_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o it_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o snaffle_n or_o rather_o masticadour_n and_o have_v take_v off_o his_o saddle_n take_v a_o sweating-knife_n or_o scraper_n whereof_o you_o may_v see_v the_o figure_n in_o the_o 1._o plate_n and_o hold_v it_o with_o both_o your_o hand_n and_o also_o take_v care_v not_o to_o cut_v he_o with_o it_o scrape_v off_o all_o the_o sweat_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o whole_a body_n go_v always_o with_o the_o hair_n as_o you_o scrape_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o knife_n have_v scrape_v off_o exact_o his_o sweat_n rub_v and_o wipe_v his_o head_n very_o well_o both_o above_o and_o below_o with_o a_o good_a large_a hair-cloath_n because_o be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v moist_a it_o be_v many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o defluxion_n wipe_v he_o also_o betwixt_o his_o fore_n and_o hind_a leg_n and_o then_o with_o clean_a straw_n rub_v he_o careful_o over_o all_o the_o body_n particular_o beneath_o his_o belly_n after_o which_o cover_v he_o very_o well_o and_o so_o leave_v he_o until_o he_o be_v perfect_o dry_a those_o who_o delight_v extraordinarly_a in_o their_o horse_n cause_n rub_v they_o always_o with_o straw_n until_o they_o be_v thorough_o dry_a and_o the_o method_n be_v good_a a_o horse_n which_o have_v sweat_n much_o through_o excessive_a labour_n be_v exact_o wipe_v down_o and_o cover_v if_o the_o alley_n or_o walk_v of_o your_o stable_n be_v long_o enough_o because_o lead_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n you_o may_v cause_n lead_v he_o in_o one_o hand_n without_o door_n but_o if_o you_o have_v no_o place_n which_o be_v temperate_a and_o warm_a then_o suffer_v he_o to_o dry_v where_o he_o stand_v horse_n of_o manage_n which_o have_v sweat_v extreme_o shall_v never_o be_v suffer_v to_o drink_v before_o they_o be_v thorough_o cool_v and_o have_v eat_v some_o oat_n for_o i_o have_v know_v many_o which_o for_o have_v drink_v too_o soon_o have_v either_o die_v by_o it_o or_o become_v very_o sick_a the_o most_o part_n of_o groom_n fancy_n that_o their_o horse_n have_v the_o same_o impatience_n and_o inclination_n to_o drink_v that_o they_o themselves_o have_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o make_v always_o so_o great_a haste_n to_o give_v it_o they_o
hay_n that_o wherein_o there_o be_v much_o clover_n be_v absolute_o the_o best_a a_o botte_z of_o straw_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o oat_n whereof_o there_o be_v six_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o bushel_n with_o two_o heap_a measure_n of_o bran_n at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n especial_o and_o the_o straw_n which_o he_o leave_v of_o the_o abovementioned_a proportion_n will_v serve_v for_o his_o litter_n a_o hunter_n or_o journey-pad_n of_o a_o reasonable_a size_n will_v eat_v more_o hay_n although_o his_o labour_n be_v not_o so_o violent_a both_o because_o they_o be_v common_o long_o of_o body_n and_o also_o that_o when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o field_n to_o hunt_v they_o be_v a_o long_a time_n without_o eat_v therefore_o they_o must_v have_v more_o food_n to_o keep_v they_o always_o in_o good_a case_n so_o that_o people_n shall_v give_v to_o they_o a_o botte_z and_o a_o half_a of_o hay_o a_o botte_z of_o straw_n and_o four_o measure_n of_o oat_n a_o large_a galloway_n or_o summer-pad_n two_o bottes_n of_o hay_n in_o three_o day_n and_o each_o day_n a_o botte_z of_o straw_n with_o two_o measure_n of_o oat_n beside_o one_o of_o bran_n at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n the_o lesser_a size_n of_o galloways_n or_o summer_n little_a nag_n two_o bottes_n of_o hay_n in_o three_o day_n and_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o straw_n but_o then_o two_o measure_n of_o oat_n give_v at_o three_o time_n in_o the_o day_n will_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a as_o coach-horse_n be_v large_a than_o any_o of_o these_o abovementioned_a so_o they_o require_v a_o great_a allowance_n of_o food_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v very_o large_a five_o bottes_n of_o hay_n and_o three_o bottes_n of_o straw_n betwixt_o the_o two_o and_o six_o measure_n of_o oat_n to_o each_o that_o be_v the_o setier_n shall_v serve_v they_o both_o for_o ten_o day_n but_o if_o they_o be_v horse_n only_o of_o a_o middle_a size_n than_o four_o bottes_n of_o hay_n and_o three_o of_o straw_n betwixt_o the_o two_o and_o five_o measure_n of_o oat_n to_o each_o will_v serve_v however_o some_o people_n give_v only_o four_o of_o oat_n but_o it_o be_v too_o small_a a_o allowance_n if_o they_o work_v much_o in_o fine_a i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a maxim_n to_o feed_v well_o such_o horse_n as_o work_v as_o also_o these_o which_o do_v not_o for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a proverb_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o oat_n rest_v or_o not_o make_v use_n of_o a_o setier_n of_o oat_n will_v serve_v two_o of_o the_o large_a size_n of_o coach-horse_n ten_o day_n although_o they_o work_v very_o hard_o and_o twelve_o if_o but_o moderate_o to_o the_o common_a or_o ordinary_a size_n of_o coach_n horse_n the_o setier_n will_v last_v twelve_o day_n between_o the_o two_o and_o to_o the_o small_a size_n it_o will_v serve_v fourteen_o but_o a_o man_n be_v always_o according_a to_o their_o violent_a moderate_a or_o very_o small_a exercise_n to_o regulate_v himself_o for_o the_o just_a distribution_n of_o their_o food_n when_o once_o horse_n be_v very_o plump_a and_o well_o accustom_v for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o hardmeat_n they_o be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o that_o condition_n with_o a_o very_a little_a food_n for_o example_n i_o have_v know_v in_o paris_n extraordinary_a large_a coach-horse_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o eat_v each_o of_o they_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n above_o a_o botte_z of_o hay_o and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d straw_n the_o setier_n of_o oat_n last_v they_o both_o a_o fortnight_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d very_o fat_a and_o in_o good_a case_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o their_o labour_n be_v but_o moderate_a and_o quent_o interrupt_v that_o be_v they_o have_v many_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o before_o they_o be_v reducâ—_n this_o small_a allowance_n they_o be_v continual_o sick_a but_o thereafter_o keep_v their_o health_n 〈◊〉_d well_o now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v offer_v to_o regulate_v his_o horse_n food_n according_a to_o this_o pâ—â—tion_n without_o consider_v whither_o or_o not_o they_o be_v already_o in_o a_o good_a case_n or_o have_v of_o a_o long_a time_n accustom_v to_o hardmeat_n will_v i_o assure_v you_o be_v deceive_v for_o they_o only_o those_o horse_n which_o be_v very_o fat_a that_o can_v be_v maintain_v with_o so_o little_a food_n 〈◊〉_d must_v they_o also_o be_v suffer_v to_o work_v too_o excessive_o the_o wheat_n bran_n which_o be_v give_v to_o coach-horse_n shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o food_n except_o they_o be_v either_o extraordinary_a light-bellyed_a very_o young_a or_o excess_n overheat_v in_o their_o body_n which_o you_o may_v easy_o discover_v by_o the_o hardness_n blackness_n of_o their_o dung_n cut-straw_n be_v very_o good_a to_o be_v give_v they_o among_o their_o oat_n and_o in_o other_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o horse_n every_o man_n who_o have_v good_a horse_n shall_v cause_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v worth_a his_o pain_n and_o for_o that_o effect_n if_o he_o can_v have_v his_o choice_n of_o a_o stable_a shall_v have_v it_o well_o air_v and_o not_o at_o all_o moist_a for_o humidity_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v many_o inconvenience_n along_o with_o it_o therefore_o except_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n all_o stable_n beneath_o ground_n be_v moist_a and_o consequent_o worth_a 〈◊〉_d the_o window_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o north_n if_o possible_a and_o the_o whole_a stable_a keep_v very_a 〈◊〉_d however_o without_o stifle_v and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o vault_n which_o be_v tooâ—â—_n be_v unwholesome_a because_o they_o be_v almost_o as_o hot_a as_o oven_n the_o manger_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d three_o or_o four_o foot_n high_a a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a and_o as_o much_o in_o depth_n provide_v that_o the_o stall_n be_v full_a four_o foot_n high_a which_o be_v the_o great_a height_n it_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o large_a size_n of_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o middle_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a be_v sufficient_a and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d least_o or_o galloway_n nag_n three_o because_o for_o this_o last_o size_n this_o height_n of_o the_o manger_n 〈◊〉_d judge_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o if_o it_o be_v high_o it_o will_v oblige_v they_o 〈◊〉_d stretch_v too_o much_o their_o neck_n before_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o manger_n heck_n or_o rack_n perpendicular_o fix_v because_o in_o those_o which_o slop_n forward_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o short_a hay_n fall_v from_o they_o and_o so_o durty_v the_o horse_n head_n and_o mane_n in_o 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o have_v no_o rack_n at_o all_o cause_v the_o groom_n which_o shall_v be_v continual_o near_o they_o will_v give_v they_o their_o by_o degree_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v better_o free_v from_o its_o dust_n as_o it_o be_v just_o untie_v and_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o bottle_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o very_o common_o practise_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o groom_n do_v general_o throw_v the_o bottle_n of_o hay_n into_o the_o rack_n hard_o tie_v and_o without_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o untie_v or_o du_v it_o which_o be_v a_o bad_a custom_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n if_o you_o cause_n dust_n it_o well_o and_o but_o give_v it_o they_o little_o by_o lttle_a it_o will_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o good_a than_o if_o you_o shall_v give_v it_o all_o at_o once_o as_o those_o lazy_a 〈◊〉_d slothful_a groom_n do_v the_o measure_n and_o dimension_n of_o a_o stable_a within_o the_o wall_n be_v eighteen_o or_o two_o foot_n for_o one_o range_v of_o horse_n to_o wit_n ten_o foot_n for_o the_o length_n of_o the_o horse_n where_o stand_v and_o eight_o or_o ten_o foot_n for_o the_o alley_n or_o walk_n and_o so_o proportionable_o 〈◊〉_d stable_a of_o two_o range_n there_o must_v be_v allow_v seven_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a for_o the_o stanâ—â—_n two_o horse_n which_o be_v about_o eight_o inch_n for_o the_o mid-pillar_n and_o about_o three_o 〈◊〉_d inch_n for_o the_o place_n of_o each_o horse_n for_o the_o rest_n see_v chap._n 50._o at_o the_o end_n a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o want_v good_a model_n both_o in_o france_n and_o england_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v instâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o build_n a_o convenient_a stable_a especial_o in_o france_n that_o of_o merlow_n in_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n house_n of_o the_o constable_n of_o mommorancy_n the_o king_n stable_n both_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a the_o stable_n of_o cardinal_n mazarin_n those_o of_o chilly_n belong_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d those_o of_o maison_n which_o be_v of_o a_o very_a odd_a and_o extraordinary_a fashion_n and_o many_o 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o which_o pattern_n a_o man_n
if_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o also_o what_o medicament_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o regular_a its_o quantity_n to_o resolve_v after_o what_o method_n it_o shall_v be_v administrate_n to_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d take_v it_o at_o a_o proper_a and_o seasonable_a time_n and_o last_o to_o practice_v exact_o all_o the_o circâ—â—_n stance_n which_o shall_v be_v observe_v first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o seldomer_n a_o man_n purge_v a_o horse_n it_o will_v be_v always_o the_o â—â—est_a side_n he_o choose_v for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v attempt_v without_o a_o great_a necessity_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v easy_o inflame_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ready_o because_o they_o require_v great_a quantity_n of_o drug_n to_o purge_v they_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v without_o 〈◊〉_d print_v a_o strange_a heat_n in_o their_o body_n and_o which_o find_v a_o disposition_n in_o their_o parâ—_n and_o humour_n do_v many_o time_n either_o degenerate_a into_o a_o fever_n or_o leave_v behind_o 〈◊〉_d great_a impression_n of_o its_o heat_n which_o be_v not_o soon_o extinguish_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o horse_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v except_o in_o a_o great_a necessity_n that_o the_o medicament_n be_v common_o twenty_o four_o hour_n in_o their_o body_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o operate_v so_o that_o during_o that_o time_n they_o always_o overheat_v or_o alter_v some_o of_o the_o part_n see_v they_o do_v rest_v there_o without_o move_v over-heating_a or_o irritate_v nature_n if_o people_n can_v act_v upon_o horse_n conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o who_o disapprove_v purge_v they_o will_v certain_o prevent_v a_o great_a many_o disorder_n because_o whatever_o precaution_n people_n may_v observe_v in_o prepare_v they_o for_o it_o yet_o they_o so_o frequent_o remark_n such_o considerable_a disorder_n after_o its_o operation_n that_o we_o may_v confident_o conclude_v nature_n suffer_v a_o great_a deal_n by_o such_o a_o evacuation_n if_o we_o can_v find_v out_o remedy_n whereby_o we_o may_v so_o fortify_v and_o redress_v nature_n as_o that_o she_o can_v discharge_v herself_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n through_o the_o common_a passage_n of_o that_o which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o she_o and_o that_o she_o can_v either_o overcome_v and_o destroy_v these_o bad_a humour_n take_v away_o their_o malignity_n or_o fix_v they_o then_o certain_o people_n may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o trouble_n they_o have_v in_o purge_v they_o but_o for_o my_o part_n whatever_o care_n and_o diligence_n i_o have_v take_v i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o discover_v these_o remedy_n and_o if_o there_o be_v some_o medicament_n which_o may_v perform_v a_o part_n of_o this_o effect_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o whole_o but_o leave_v the_o remander_n of_o the_o humour_n more_o attach_v and_o fasten_v and_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v evacuate_v than_o the_o whole_a will_v have_v be_v have_v the_o remedy_n be_v altogether_o a_o specific_a for_o they_o necessity_n have_v no_o law_n and_o therefore_o people_n be_v many_o time_n oblige_v to_o purge_v horse_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o observe_v the_o climate_n season_n the_o different_a aspect_n of_o the_o planet_n the_o disease_n the_o constitution_n age_n and_o if_o possible_a the_o very_a nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n and_o speech_n can_v discover_v to_o we_o his_o distemper_n and_o far_o less_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o the_o three_o reason_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v observe_v exact_a precaution_n in_o purge_v proceed_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o when_o concoct_v and_o digest_v by_o nature_n be_v easy_o evacuate_v but_o be_v crude_a and_o unprepared_a be_v rebellious_a and_o do_v it_o yield_v to_o the_o remedy_n and_o because_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o these_o humour_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o give_v here_o a_o slight_a description_n of_o they_o the_o division_n that_o hypocrates_n make_v of_o the_o part_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o creature_n he_o establish_v first_o the_o solid_a part_n as_o the_o bone_n and_o flesh_n next_o the_o liquid_a part_n as_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n and_o last_o the_o spirituous_a part_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o life_n the_o principal_a organ_n of_o action_n and_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o motion_n the_o liquid_a part_n be_v those_o humour_n which_o be_v of_o no_o fix_a and_o stable_a consistence_n they_o be_v produce_v of_o the_o food_n which_o people_n take_v and_o after_o divers_a preparation_n a_o part_n of_o they_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o the_o solid_a part_n which_o be_v call_v nutrition_n another_o portion_n of_o they_o repair_v the_o loss_n and_o dissipation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v reject_v as_o useless_a if_o the_o food_n be_v proper_a right_o choose_v and_o take_v in_o time_n and_o in_o a_o just_a quantity_n if_o the_o concoction_n and_o preparation_n of_o they_o be_v make_v it_o as_o aught_o and_o that_o all_o the_o part_n which_o contribute_v to_o digestion_n acquit_v themselves_o exact_o well_o of_o their_o function_n and_o if_o the_o unprofitable_a and_o superfluous_a part_n of_o they_o be_v throw_v out_o and_o expel_v in_o its_o due_a time_n and_o in_o just_a quantity_n through_o the_o common_a passage_n than_o there_o be_v form_v a_o perfect_a health_n which_o be_v rare_a in_o man_n because_o their_o passion_n and_o the_o disturbance_n of_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n produce_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o disorder_n from_o which_o horse_n be_v exeme_v and_o i_o do_v real_o believe_v that_o the_o passion_n and_o irregular_a desire_n in_o man_n be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o have_v not_o a_o health_n so_o thorough_o and_o firm_o establish_v as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v yea_o we_o even_o see_v that_o horse_n without_o have_v passion_n be_v not_o in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o health_n and_o that_o through_o labour_n which_o be_v either_o give_v they_o immoderate_o or_o unreasonable_o or_o otherways_o by_o reason_n of_o bad_a nourishment_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 2d_o part_n if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o food_n be_v improper_a alter_v and_o corrupt_v and_o either_o take_v unreasonable_o or_o in_o too_o great_a or_o small_a a_o quantity_n if_o the_o digestion_n be_v out_o of_o order_n or_o if_o the_o excretion_n or_o voiding_n be_v disorder_v then_o be_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o the_o body_n pervert_v its_o force_n diminish_v and_o disease_n be_v bring_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o disorder_n it_o produce_v humour_n which_o degenerate_a from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o to_o facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o these_o according_a to_o their_o different_a comparison_n people_n make_v several_a kind_n of_o division_n of_o they_o some_o compare_v they_o to_o milk_n and_o say_v that_o the_o pure_a blood_n consider_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o mass_n answer_v to_o the_o entire_a substance_n of_o milk_n and_o that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n which_o compose_v it_o bile_n answer_n to_o butter_n melancholy_a to_o cheese_n and_o phlegm_n to_o whey_n those_o again_o who_o compare_v the_o humour_n to_o the_o element_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n say_v that_o blood_n correspond_v to_o the_o spring_n and_o to_o air_n and_o give_v it_o the_o quality_n of_o hot_a and_o moist_a that_o the_o bile_n semble_fw-fr summer_n to_o which_o they_o give_v the_o quality_n of_o hot_a and_o dry_a not_o formal_o virtual_o and_o that_o phlegm_n have_v a_o affinity_n to_o water_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a therefore_o have_v a_o conformity_n to_o winter_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n that_o melancholy_n be_v cold_a dry_a and_o so_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o cold_a which_o be_v esseâ—_n to_o it_o the_o chemist_n have_v attempt_v to_o find_v out_o a_o conformity_n betwixt_o the_o humour_n their_o own_o principle_n but_o see_v they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o agree_v about_o it_o among_o the_o self_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o establish_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v prove_v solid_a upon_o prince_n which_o be_v still_o controvert_v and_o debate_v therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o but_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o purge_v people_n shall_v not_o think_v of_o purge_a blood_n consider_v as_o blood_n because_o if_o it_o abouâ—_n in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n it_o require_v evacuation_n by_o bleed_v and_o so_o likewise_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d heat_v to_o give_v a_o freedom_n to_o and_o facilitate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d ward_v it_o may_v be_v clarify_v
the_o pulmonary_a artery_n when_o the_o heart_n compress_n itself_o from_o the_o lung_n it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o left_a ventricle_n by_o the_o pulmonary_a vein_n which_o have_v anastomosis_n or_o communication_n with_o the_o pulmonary_a artery_n where_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o make_v more_o pure_a than_o it_o be_v send_v into_o the_o great_a artery_n from_o whence_o it_o run_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o their_o nourishment_n this_o be_v a_o succinct_a deduction_n of_o the_o new_a opinion_n concern_v sanguification_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o those_o reason_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o take_v blood_n 1._o the_o first_o reason_n that_o oblige_v we_o to_o blood_n a_o horse_n be_v plenitude_n let_v reason_n for_o blood_n let_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o immoderate_a and_o excessive_a quantity_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o it_o one_o when_o the_o vessel_n be_v so_o very_o full_a of_o blood_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o contain_v it_o without_o burst_v the_o other_o when_o there_o be_v more_o blood_n than_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o part_n so_o that_o nature_n can_v govern_v it_o omne_fw-la énim_fw-la nimium_fw-la naturae_fw-la inimicum_fw-la for_o although_o there_o be_v no_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o rupture_n of_o a_o vein_n yet_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o blood_n rare_o fail_v to_o oppress_v and_o overheat_v the_o body_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o sparkle_v in_o the_o vein_n in_o this_o case_n blood_v refresh_v and_o appease_v the_o boil_a of_o it_o 3._o the_o three_o reason_n that_o oblige_v we_o to_o let_v blood_n be_v that_o we_o may_v take_v away_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n contain_v in_o the_o vein_n which_o by_o their_o putrefaction_n can_v only_o produce_v bad_a effect_n therefore_o nature_n be_v ease_v by_o this_o evacuation_n do_v the_o more_o easy_o digest_v the_o rest_n 4._o the_o four_o reason_n be_v that_o when_o the_o blood_n have_v not_o liberty_n enough_o to_o run_v and_o pass_v free_o through_o its_o vessel_n blood_v give_v it_o vent_v and_o so_o facilitate_v its_o motion_n 5._o the_o five_o reason_n be_v to_o make_v a_o revulsion_n by_o alter_v its_o course_n when_o it_o carry_v itself_o from_o one_o part_n to_o another_o with_o too_o great_a impetuosity_n and_o in_o too_o much_o abundance_n now_o in_o this_o case_n people_z either_o endeavour_n to_o retard_v its_o course_n or_o to_o pâ—cure_v another_o for_o it_o quite_o another_o way_n 6._o the_o sixth_o and_o last_o reason_n for_o blood-letting_a be_v to_o give_v ease_n and_o relief_n to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v overcharge_v with_o blood_n and_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o blood_v the_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_v now_o although_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n do_v degenerate_a into_o bile_n phlegm_n or_o melancholy_a yet_o nevertheless_o people_n do_v not_o scruple_n to_o take_v blood_n for_o if_o it_o be_v bilious_a it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o refreshâ—â—_n and_o cool_a and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v take_v often_o and_o but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n if_o the_o vein_n be_v full_a of_o melancholic_a blood_n than_o there_o will_v be_v a_o necessity_n to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o also_o blood_n seldom_o only_o to_o facilitate_v the_o course_n of_o the_o to_o thick_a blood_n if_o the_o blood_n be_v phlegematick_a crude_a slow_a and_o cold_a than_o it_o must_v 〈◊〉_d take_v in_o a_o less_o quantity_n than_o when_o it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o disposition_n blood-letting_a have_v also_o its_o inconvenience_n when_o it_o be_v practise_v unreasonable_o 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o make_v a_o revulsion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o strength_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a heat_n it_o 〈◊〉_d also_o take_v away_o the_o aliment_n appoint_v for_o the_o nourishment_n 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o consult_v a_o horse_n strength_n to_o know_v if_o 〈…〉_o endure_v blood_v and_o also_o to_o consider_v if_o the_o horse_n be_v very_o extenuate_v for_o than_o he_o will_v stand_v more_o in_o need_n to_o be_v make_v up_o by_o good_a feed_n then_o to_o loss_n his_o blood_n blood_v be_v most_o necessary_a by_o way_n of_o prevention_n for_o all_o horse_n which_o people_n 〈◊〉_d well_o and_o cause_n labour_v little_a it_o shall_v be_v do_v twice_o a_o year_n to_o preserve_v theâ—_n from_o those_o disease_n that_o proceed_v from_o that_o plenitude_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o the_o let_v of_o blood_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o cure_v of_o fever_n the_o farcy_n mange_n stroke_n of_o all_o kind_n for_o defluxious_a upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o eye_n except_v for_o the_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n vertigo_n head-akes_a and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o disease_n however_o there_o be_v some_o author_n who_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o blood_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n say_v that_o if_o people_n chance_v to_o neglect_v it_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o they_o we_o accustom_v to_o practice_v it_o it_o will_v occasion_v some_o indisposition_n to_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o therefore_o a_o horse_n shall_v never_o be_v bleed_v by_o way_n of_o prevention_n but_o in_o the_o pale_a philippo_n scacco_n in_o his_o treatise_n diego_n mescalzia_n be_v of_o this_o sentiment_n see_v blood-letting_a then_o cure_v several_a disease_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o horse_n from_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o if_o you_o neglect_v it_o a_o any_o accustom_a time_n than_o you_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n especial_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v either_o heavy_a too_o strong_o feed_v or_o out_o of_o exercise_n but_o if_o otherwise_o than_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d tie_v to_o it_o chap._n lxviii_o at_o what_o time_n horse_n shall_v be_v let_v blood_n none_o i_o believe_v call_v in_o question_n bleed_v chap._n lxviii_o at_o what_o time_n horse_n shall_v be_v bleed_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o time_n in_o the_o yeâ—_n wherein_o one_o humour_n predomines_fw-la more_o than_o another_o for_o example_n 〈◊〉_d agree_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n which_o predominat_n in_o the_o spring_n in_o the_o sâ—mer_n bile_n in_o autumn_n melancholy_n and_o in_o the_o winter_n phlegm_n that_o which_o be_v preforme_v in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n be_v renew_v every_o six_o hour_n which_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o whole_a circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v perfect_v as_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o experiment_n have_v discover_v and_o to_o explain_v it_o brief_o people_n have_v remark_v that_o the_o heart_n beat_v about_o 4000_o time_n in_o a_o hour_n this_o motion_n or_o beat_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v systolo_n and_o diastole_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o dilatation_n and_o compression_n by_o each_o diastole_n the_o heart_n attract_v to_o itself_o from_o the_o vein_n about_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o blood_n and_o by_o each_o systole_n send_v so_o much_o forth_o from_o itself_o into_o the_o artery_n all_o which_o be_v exact_o calculate_v a_o horse_n will_v have_v in_o his_o body_n about_o 50._o pound_n of_o blood_n which_o will_v all_o pass_v through_o the_o two_o ventricles_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o about_o six_o hour_n space_n by_o run_v from_o the_o vein_n to_o the_o ventricles_n and_o from_o the_o ventricles_n into_o the_o great_a artery_n and_o in_o each_o tour_fw-fr or_o circulation_n that_o the_o blood_n make_v one_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a humour_n will_v be_v predominant_a in_o the_o manner_n follow_v from_o midnight_n to_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o predominate_v from_o six_o to_o twelve_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o day_n it_o be_v phlegm_n from_o twelve_o a_o clock_n till_o six_o at_o night_n it_o be_v bile_n and_o from_o six_o to_o midnight_n it_o be_v melancholy_a this_o which_o i_o affirm_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a discourse_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o ground_n or_o solid_a foundation_n but_o you_o may_v satisfy_v yourself_o by_o a_o easy_a experiment_n make_v after_o this_o manner_n endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o temper_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o let_v we_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v bilious_a then_o draw_v blood_n of_o he_o betwixt_o twelve_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o day_n and_o six_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n that_o be_v to_o say_v about_o four_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o as_o you_o have_v make_v the_o evacuation_n in_o that_o time_n wherein_o bile_n do_v predomine_fw-la so_o you_o will_v have_v evecuate_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o bile_n which_o will_v convince_v you_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o affirm_v because_o it_o will_v be_v almost_o all_o bile_n whereas_o if_o you_o shall_v
take_v blood_n from_o the_o same_o horse_n about_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v the_o time_n that_o blood_n predominat_n you_o will_v then_o find_v his_o blood_n good_a and_o but_o a_o little_a mixture_n of_o bile_n among_o it_o and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o humour_n this_o change_n in_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o its_o circulation_n and_o in_o effect_n if_o it_o have_v not_o this_o motion_n it_o will_v corrupt_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o humour_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n do_v who_o either_o lie_v still_o or_o be_v stop_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o putrefaction_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o origine_fw-la of_o many_o disease_n and_o blood_n do_v it_o not_o circulate_v will_v so_o much_o the_o more_o easy_o purify_v in_o that_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o principle_n of_o corruption_n to_o wit_n heat_v and_o moisture_n now_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o principle_n be_v it_o not_o very_o advantageous_a to_o evacuate_v the_o humour_n that_o offend_v or_o cause_v any_o indisposition_n in_o the_o horse_n this_o may_v no_o doubt_n be_v do_v by_o this_o observation_n which_o be_v to_o take_v blood_n of_o he_o in_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o humour_n which_o a_o man_n intend_v to_o evacuate_v do_v most_o predomine_fw-la in_o the_o vein_n but_o upon_o the_o contrary_a blooding_n will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o if_o practise_v at_o any_o other_o time_n because_o there_o will_v then_o be_v evacuate_v a_o humour_n which_o neither_o offend_v in_o quantity_n nor_o quality_n it_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o observe_v exact_o the_o time_n and_o hour_n in_o which_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o blood_n a_o horse_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v remark_v that_o the_o complete_a circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o always_o precise_o perform_v each_o six_o hour_n because_o of_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o horse_n therefore_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v phlegmatic_a in_o that_o case_n it_o will_v exceed_v the_o six_o hour_n but_o if_o it_o be_v bilious_a than_o it_o will_v be_v accomplish_v in_o less_o than_o six_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o your_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o i_o have_v order_v the_o time_n of_o blooding_n to_o be_v four_o hour_n after_o that_o the_o humour_n which_o shall_v prodominate_v in_o that_o time_n of_o circulation_n have_v begin_v to_o change_v and_o increase_v for_o example_n for_o such_o horse_n as_o be_v bilious_a at_o four_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v and_o perform_v a_o bleed_a that_o will_v be_v useless_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o your_o horse_n i_o lay_v down_o then_o for_o a_o infallible_a rule_n that_o the_o sanguine_a horse_n shall_v be_v bleed_v at_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o pituitous_a or_o phlegmatic_a at_o ten_o the_o bilious_a or_o fiery_a at_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o the_o melancholic_a at_o ten_o at_o night_n and_o if_o till_o now_o you_o have_v perform_v many_o blooding_n which_o have_v produce_v bad_a effect_n it_o be_v because_o you_o do_v not_o know_v and_o make_v use_n of_o these_o observation_n blood_v shall_v be_v also_o practise_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o never_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o leo_n or_o taurus_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o neck_n or_o if_o it_o be_v from_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v you_o be_v then_o to_o observe_v never_o to_o take_v blood_n from_o that_o part_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o any_o sign_n while_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o that_o sign_n for_o example_n in_o the_o forethigh_n or_o plat_n vein_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o gemivi_fw-la the_o let_v of_o blood_n shall_v be_v also_o perform_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o clear_a day_n and_o which_o be_v free_a from_o cloud_n and_o fog_n because_o the_o vein_n be_v empty_v a_o little_a by_o the_o blood_n do_v immediate_o attract_v into_o their_o vacuity_n the_o air_n which_o be_v a_o univeâ—_n spirit_n and_o which_o if_o pure_a and_o clear_a will_v be_v in_o no_o hazard_n of_o alter_v the_o blâ—â—â—_n but_o upon_o the_o contrary_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o pure_a atom_n which_o will_v rectify_v it_o whereas_o if_o be_v moist_a to_o open_v the_o vein_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v just_a to_o mix_v with_o the_o blood_n noysce_fw-mi serosity_n with_o which_o the_o vein_n do_v many_o time_n abound_v moreover_o you_o be_v to_o a_o serve_v not_o to_o let_v bood_z when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d moon_n nor_o when_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n which_o be_v new_a moon_n nor_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o square_a which_o be_v the_o quarter_n because_o in_o all_o these_o time_n blood_v prejudicial_a without_o design_v to_o show_v my_o ability_n and_o skill_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o before_o make_v these_o observationes_fw-la i_o take_v sometime_o blood_n from_o horse_n which_o do_v alone_o cost_v they_o their_o life_n and_o that_o only_a for_o once_o bleed_v and_o that_o since_o that_o time_n have_v perform_v blooding_n which_o have_v manifest_o save_v they_o and_o that_o chief_o for_o be_v cause_v take_v it_o at_o a_o proper_a and_o seasonable_a time_n i_o be_o therefore_o hopeful_a that_o have_v clear_v this_o road_n and_o path_n some_o who_o 〈◊〉_d curious_a will_v advance_v and_o penetrate_v further_o in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v ground_v upon_o true_a opinion_n which_o be_v for_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n it_o will_v discover_v to_o the_o pâ—â—lick_a such_o secret_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o unknown_a i_o have_v almost_o forget_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v never_o to_o take_v blood_n from_o horse_n the_o solstice_n nor_o aequinox_n for_o these_o be_v time_n in_o which_o nature_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ferer_n and_o therefore_o wait_v for_o some_o crisis_n or_o other_o extraordinary_a effect_n you_o be_v then_o not_o to_o incommode_v she_o at_o these_o time_n be_v cause_n it_o may_v produce_v very_o considerable_a accident_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o very_a day_n themselves_o but_o also_o two_o day_n before_o and_o as_o many_o after_o but_o if_o you_o know_v certain_o the_o conâ—â—tution_n and_o temper_n of_o your_o horse_n then_o if_o he_o be_v sanguine_a observe_v to_o blood_n he_o whâ—_n the_o moon_n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o earthly_a sign_n which_o be_v taurus_n virgo_fw-la and_o capricorn_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v choleric_a blood_n he_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o a_o watery_a sign_n such_o as_o cancer_n scopâ—_n or_o pisces_fw-la if_o melancholic_a when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o a_o airy_a sign_n such_o as_o geeâ—â—_n libra_n or_o aquartus_fw-la and_o if_o phlegmatic_a then_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o fiery_a sign_n which_o be_v aries_n leo_n and_o sagittarius_fw-la i_o have_v add_v these_o circumstance_n purposely_o for_o the_o curious_a who_o i_o know_v will_v please_v it_o chap._n lxix_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o horse_n be_v common_o bleed_v when_o people_n blood_n horse_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n bleed_v chap._n lxix_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o horse_n be_v common_o bleed_v they_o shall_v when_o 〈◊〉_d conveniency_n will_v allow_v they_o take_v it_o from_o young_a horse_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o five_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o from_o old_a when_o it_o be_v three_o or_o four_o dâ—â—_n past_o the_o full_a young_a horse_n as_o well_o as_o old_a be_v to_o be_v bleed_v as_o rare_o as_o possible_a 〈…〉_o also_o the_o same_o of_o such_o horse_n which_o pass_v their_o aliment_n without_o be_v concoct_v as_o digest_v such_o as_o those_o who_o have_v much_o whole_a and_o undigested_a oat_n among_o thâ—â—_n dung_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o horse_n swallow_v they_o without_o chaw_v which_o be_v frequent_o the_o custom_n of_o many_o horse_n neither_o be_v you_o to_o blood_n such_o horse_n as_o be_v cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a nor_o those_o whâ—â—_n work_v in_o a_o excessive_a cold_a country_n no_o more_o than_o those_o in_o other_o climate_n in_o the_o gâ—â—â—_n heat_n and_o excessive_a cold_n because_o during_o that_o time_n their_o body_n stand_v more_o in_o nâ—â—_n to_o be_v strengthen_v than_o weaken_v there_o be_v some_o who_o observe_v very_o exact_o what_o i_o hint_v a_o little_a at_o in_o the_o precel_a chapter_n and_o they_o do_v very_o well_o in_o so_o do_v when_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o time_n and_o that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o precaution_n that_o they_o do_v it_o which_o be_v not_o
be_v through_o time_n quite_o lose_v and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o grease_n which_o enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d composition_n surmount_v the_o refrigerate_a quality_n of_o the_o other_o ingredient_n it_o provoke_v sleep_v be_v good_a for_o feverish_a person_n and_o for_o head-akes_a proceed_v from_o heat_n if_o the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n be_v anoint_v with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o very_o go_v to_o be_v give_v for_o cool_v in_o glister_v use_v betwixt_o two_o and_o four_o ounce_n 〈◊〉_d it_o at_o a_o time_n as_o for_o the_o refrigerate_a ointment_n of_o galen_n it_o be_v mighty_a refresh_n as_o cool_v there_o be_v also_o other_o emplaster_n and_o ointment_n much_o in_o use_n for_o horse_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o diachylum_fw-la magnum_fw-la which_o mollify_v hardness_n and_o either_o resolve_n swell_v or_o bring_v they_o to_o maturity_n the_o nutritum_fw-la otherways_o call_v tripharâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o to_o dry_v up_o ulcer_n the_o unguentum_fw-la de_fw-fr belo_n which_o cool_v bind_v and_o strengthen_v it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o hot_a defluxion_n especial_o for_o erysipelys_n the_o pompholix_a for_o prick_n and_o street-nail_n and_o beside_o it_o also_o dry_v up_o ulcer_n the_o styptic_a ointment_n for_o horse_n who_o fundament_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o violence_n occasion_v by_o some_o effort_n or_o stress_n sect._n 2._o of_o other_o ointment_n and_o emplaster_n make_v use_v of_o for_o horse_n the_o emplast_n of_o melilot_n mollify_v all_o hardness_n and_o dispell_n wind_n 2._o sect._n 2._o the_o basilicon_fw-la ripen_v by_o cleanse_v and_o draw_v the_o unguent_n rubrum_n incarnates_fw-la assuage_v pain_n and_o heal_v up_o wound_n the_o vng_a egyptiacum_n cleanse_v ulcer_n and_o fistulaes_n remove_v corruption_n and_o eat_v away_o the_o dead-flesh_n more_o powerful_o than_o the_o vng_a aposlolorum_fw-la as_o also_o it_o dry_v up_o wound_n the_o emplast_n divinum_fw-la be_v good_a for_o malignant_a ulcer_n it_o consume_v their_o putreâ—_n faction_n and_o advance_v the_o ripen_n of_o tumor_n i_o shall_v here_o give_v you_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o plaster_n foot_n a_o approve_a receipt_n for_o corn_n in_o man_n foot_n for_o ease_v the_o pain_n occasion_v by_o corn_n in_o man_n foot_n which_o i_o have_v always_o find_v succeed_v very_o well_o take_v three_o dram_fw-la of_o emplast_n divinum_fw-la and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o little_a glaze_v earthen_a pot_n melt_v it_o over_o a_o gentle_a heat_n add_v to_o it_o a_o small_a spoonful_n of_o olive_n oil_n to_o keep_v the_o plaster_n from_o burn_v as_o it_o melt_v be_v melt_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n continual_o stir_v it_o about_o and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o cool_v add_v to_o it_o one_o dram_n of_o good_a sweet_a sublimate_n in_o fine_a powder_n and_o continue_v still_o stir_v it_o off_o the_o fire_n until_o it_o be_v perfect_o cold_a take_v a_o little_a of_o this_o plaster_n and_o spread_v it_o upon_o either_o a_o piece_n of_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n or_o cambric_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o corn_n and_o let_v it_o continue_v at_o they_o for_o 24_o hour_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o time_n as_o you_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n remove_v the_o plaster_n and_o with_o your_o nail_n scratch_v as_o much_o from_o your_o corn_n as_o you_o can_v convenient_o take_v away_o after_o which_o apply_v the_o very_a same_o plaster_n again_o and_o i_o assure_v you_o within_o two_o day_n you_o will_v scarce_o feel_v any_o pain_n after_o four_o day_n apply_v a_o fresh_a plaster_n continue_v still_o to_o scratch_v your_o corn_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o 24_o hour_n as_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o at_o last_o you_o will_v take_v they_o whole_o away_o but_o after_o the_o second_o day_n you_o will_v have_v no_o more_o pain_n the_o emplast_n oxycrotium_fw-la mollify_v hardness_n and_o remove_v pain_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n the_o emplast_n aureum_fw-la be_v good_a for_o agglutinate_v incarnate_v and_o ease_v pain_n as_o also_o for_o make_v the_o hoof_n grow_v the_o emplast_n de_fw-fr betonica_n be_v good_a for_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n in_o the_o head_n the_o diapalma_n which_o the_o apothecary_n call_v diacalcitio_n a_o strange_a and_o hard_a word_n only_o to_o amuse_v people_n stop_v defluxion_n and_o heal_v ulcer_n the_o ointment_n of_o montpelier_n for_o swell_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o duke_n ointment_n for_o tumour_n and_o hot_a inflammation_n the_o vng_a oppodeldoch_n for_o dry_a up_o and_o tear_v or_o rend_v shoulder_n the_o hermit_n ointment_n be_v admirable_a for_o horse_n wound_n mounseur_fw-fr curty_n plaster_n for_o prick_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o street-nail_n the_o ointment_n of_o plantain_n for_o brittle-hoof_n and_o to_o make_v the_o horn_n grow_v these_o six_o last_o composition_n be_v those_o most_o make_v use_v of_o for_o horse_n and_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o book_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o alphabetical_a table_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a part_n i_o shall_v here_o also_o set_v down_o black-soap_n although_o it_o be_v proper_o neither_o rank_v among_o ointment_n nor_o plaster_n but_o see_v it_o be_v a_o powerful_a resolver_n of_o tumour_n and_o swell_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v excellent_a for_o dry_v up_o the_o white_a corrupt_a and_o stink_a humour_n in_o horse_n leg_n i_o think_v it_o deserve_v to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v many_o other_o ointment_n and_o plaster_n in_o the_o 2d_o part_n which_o be_v almost_o all_o of_o my_o own_o invention_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a many_o description_n of_o oil_n ointment_n plaster_n etc._n etc._n in_o bauderon_n du_n renou_n scroderus_n and_o in_o the_o work_v of_o la_fw-fr franaboisiere_n as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a dispensatory_a of_o zwelfer_n and_o several_a other_o who_o all_o of_o they_o show_v their_o composition_n and_o virtue_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o oil_n common_o make_v use_n of_o for_o horse_n the_o oil_n of_o 3_o sect._n 3_o violet_n take_v away_o inflammation_n temper_n the_o heat_n of_o impostume_n and_o ease_v pain_n the_o oil_n of_o lily_n heat_n resolve_n and_o digest_v humour_n which_o occasion_n pain_n the_o oil_n of_o iris_n remove_v ache_v proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n and_o advance_v the_o ripen_n of_o tumour_n it_o penetrate_v more_o powerful_o and_o be_v a_o great_a resolver_n than_o the_o oil_n of_o lily_n but_o be_v less_o anodyne_n the_o common_a oil_n of_o rose_n be_v good_a for_o inflammation_n it_o keep_v back_o defluxion_n aâ—â—_n be_v good_a for_o stop_v the_o impetuous_a motion_n of_o humour_n the_o oleum_fw-la rosarum_fw-la omphacinum_fw-la be_v more_o cool_a than_o the_o former_a and_o be_v excellent_a for_o ache_v or_o pain_n proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n it_o also_o fortify_v the_o stomach_n and_o other_o intestine_n and_o be_v astringent_a the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n or_o melilot_n heat_n and_o resolve_v indifferent_o it_o also_o ease_v pair_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n and_o strengthen_v wonderful_o the_o nerve_n the_o oilof_n hypericum_n which_o we_o call_v st_n john_n wort_n be_v the_o true_a balsam_n of_o the_o nervous_a part_n it_o cure_n burn_n and_o prick_v with_o nail_n or_o stub_n and_o be_v also_o anodyne_n and_o diuretic_n the_o oil_n of_o laurel_n or_o bayes_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v common_o sell_v in_o part_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o above_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o lâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o other_o three_o only_a of_o swine_n seam_n to_o which_o they_o give_v the_o true_a colour_n by_o a_o little_a verdigrise_n in_o fine_a powder_n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v this_o kind_n of_o it_o which_o i_o here_o mean_v but_o theâ—e_n and_o unsophisticate_a oil_n of_o laurel_n which_o resolve_v powerful_o and_o give_v ease_n 〈◊〉_d indisposition_n of_o all_o the_o part_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n but_o especial_o to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d the_o nerve_n and_o joint_n the_o oil_n of_o dwarf-alder-seed_n assuage_n all_o kind_n of_o akeing_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sipate_v gross_a phlegm_n the_o oil_n of_o earthworm_n be_v good_a for_o the_o nerve_n all_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d anodyne_n or_o soften_a the_o oil_n of_o rue_n be_v a_o great_a resolver_n it_o heat_n and_o attenuat_v gross_a humour_n expo_n wind_n and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o colic_n and_o convulsion_n the_o oil_n of_o marjoram_n be_v good_a for_o the_o nerve_n and_o the_o cold_a affection_n the_o brain_n the_o oil_n of_o gabian_n be_v a_o oily_a juice_n or_o rather_o bitumen_n which_o come_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n in_o a_o spring_n near_o besier_n in_o languedock_n it_o be_v hot_a as_o be_v all_o the_o petrolaus_n 〈◊〉_d bitumenous_a oil_n proceed_v from_o rock_n whereof_o dioscorides_n discourse_v at_o large_a
of_o wheat_n straw_n stepping_z him_z out_o twice_o a_o day_n to_o the_o water_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o a_o hour_n without_o make_v he_o sweat_n that_o so_o you_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o wind_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v about_o two_o hour_n every_o day_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o walk_v abroad_o in_o some_o pleasant_a field_n wherein_o he_o take_v delight_n if_o a_o stallion_n be_v not_o thus_o bring_v in_o wind_n before_o he_o be_v make_v to_o cover_v he_o will_v either_o become_v pursy_a and_o broken-winded_n or_o run_v a_o great_a risk_n of_o be_v so_o and_o be_v he_o not_o well_o feed_v he_o can_v not_o perform_v his_o task_n but_o 〈◊〉_d deceive_v your_o mare_n or_o at_o least_o the_o colt_n will_v be_v but_o pityful_a and_o very_a weak_a 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_n and_o although_o you_o nourish_v he_o very_o well_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d will_v always_o take_v he_o in_o again_o abundant_o lean_a if_o you_o give_v he_o many_o mare_n he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o serve_v you_o so_o long_o and_o his_o mane_n and_o tail_n will_v fall_v away_o through_o poverty_n 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v find_v difficulty_n enough_o to_o recover_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o good_a condition_n 〈◊〉_d body_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v you_o be_v therefore_o only_o to_o give_v he_o mare_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o be_v twelve_o or_o fifteen_o and_o at_o most_o twenty_o we_o shall_v in_o england_n cause_n cover_v our_o mare_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v foal_n in_o may_n in_o which_o month_n there_o be_v plenty_n of_o grass_n and_o which_o will_v 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o mare_n have_v a_o great_a abundance_n of_o milk_n for_o the_o better_a nourish_v of_o their_o foal_v mare_n go_v with_o foal_n eleven_o month_n and_o as_o many_o day_n as_o they_o be_v you_o old_a for_o example_n a_o mare_n of_o nine_o year_n old_a will_v carry_v her_o foal_n eleven_o month_n aâ—â—_n nine_o day_n and_o one_o of_o six_o eleven_o month_n and_o six_o day_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v here_o by_o regulate_v himself_o in_o the_o cause_v cover_v his_o mare_n that_o so_o their_o foal_v may_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o there_o will_v be_v abundance_n of_o grass_n in_o the_o country_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o keep_v his_o breed_n it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o mare_n kill_v their_o foal_v through_o carelessness_n or_o for_o hare_v be_v entangle_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o their_o halter_n or_o through_o the_o difficulty_n they_o have_v in_o bring_v they_o forth_o delivery_n to_o assist_v a_o mare_n at_o her_o delivery_n now_o see_v you_o may_v easy_o by_o what_o have_v be_v saiâ—_n guess_v near_o at_o the_o time_n when_o she_o shall_v foal_n you_o shall_v therefore_o cause_v always_o a_o servant_n attend_v she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v assist_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o who_o may_v observe_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o strength_n or_o courage_n that_o the_o mare_n can_v bring_v forth_o her_o foal_n in_o which_o case_n he_o be_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o close_v her_o nostril_n which_o will_v make_v her_o press_n to_o have_v breath_n in_o make_v which_o effort_n she_o will_v be_v deliver_v or_o otherwise_o let_v he_o pour_v into_o her_o nostril_n a_o little_a claret_n wine_n boylâ—d_v with_o fennel_n and_o sallad-oil_n which_o will_v also_o assist_v she_o to_o bring_v forth_o but_o if_o through_o misfortune_n it_o be_v dead_a in_o her_o belly_n than_o you_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o cause_v she_o bring_v forth_o the_o dead_a foal_n and_o also_o preserve_v her_o life_n by_o the_o follow_a remedy_n take_v of_o mare_n or_o ass_n milk_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o goat_n milk_n four_o pound_n weight_n which_o be_v about_o two_o english_a quart_n three_o pound_n of_o strong_a claret_n wine-lee_n olive_n oil_n two_o pound_n juice_n of_o white_a onion_n one_o pound_n mix_v all_o together_o and_o make_v it_o luke_o warm_a after_o which_o give_v it_o the_o mare_n at_o twice_o about_o aâ—e_a hour_n betwixt_o each_o drench_n if_o this_o remedy_n have_v not_o effect_n enough_o than_o some_o adroit_fw-fr person_n shall_v anoint_v his_o haâ—d_a and_o arm_n with_o olive_n oil_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o pull_v it_o out_o either_o whole_a or_o in_o piâ—â—â—â—_n and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v a_o good_a hold_n of_o it_o than_o he_o be_v to_o tie_v about_o the_o chin_n of_o the_o foal_n a_o large_a and_o strong_a whipcord_n and_o so_o pull_v it_o forth_o with_o as_o much_o gentleness_n as_o possible_a sometime_o foal_v come_v forth_o with_o their_o foot_n foremost_a in_o that_o case_n you_o be_v to_o thrust_v they_o in_o again_o and_o with_o your_o hand_n endeavour_v to_o pull_v forth_o its_o head_n at_o least_o its_o nose_n thereby_o to_o facilitate_v the_o mare_n delivery_n i_o have_v these_o remedy_n from_o a_o old_a cavaly_n who_o practise_v they_o many_o time_n upon_o the_o stud-mare_n he_o have_v a_o charge_n of_o it_o depend_v upon_o yourself_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o not_o upon_o necessity_n he_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o itgenuous_a man_n and_o he_o also_o assure_v i_o that_o he_o have_v by_o this_o method_n preserve_v mare_n from_o who_o although_o have_v pull_v the_o dead_a foal_v they_o yet_o do_v not_o fail_v afterward_o to_o bring_v forth_o very_o good_a and_o beautiful_a one_o you_o shall_v about_o the_o end_n of_o may_n or_o beginning_n of_o june_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v common_o abundauce_n of_o grass_n put_v your_o mare_n into_o a_o inclusure_n well_o palisadoe_v or_o enclose_v with_o hedge_n or_o a_o stone_n wall_n and_o which_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o feed_v they_o the_o whole_a time_n the_o stallion_n be_v to_o be_v with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v in_o season_n in_o which_o inclusure_n or_o pasture_n all_o your_o mare_n shall_v be_v put_v together_o as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v barren_a as_o other_o then_o lead_v forth_o your_o stallion_n have_v first_o take_v off_o his_o hind_a foot_n shoe_n to_o prevent_v thereby_o his_o hurt_v the_o mare_n when_o he_o kick_v or_o strike_v out_o bâ—â—_n his_o foreshoe_n must_v be_v keep_v on_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o foot_n then_o cause_v he_o before_o you_o turn_v he_o loose_v among_o the_o mare_n to_o cover_v one_o twice_o in_o hand_n to_o render_v he_o the_o more_o calm_a and_o gentle_a after_o which_o take_v off_o his_o bridle_n and_o let_v he_o go_v free_o to_o the_o rest_n with_o who_o he_o will_v become_v so_o familiar_a and_o use_v they_o so_o kind_o that_o they_o will_v at_o last_o make_v love_n to_o he_o so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o will_v be_v horse_v but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o season_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v they_o all_o he_o will_v try_v they_o again_o one_o by_o one_o and_o will_v only_o cover_v such_o as_o willing_o receive_v he_o he_o know_v very_o well_o when_o they_o desire_v no_o more_o his_o company_n and_o when_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o work_n so_o that_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o beat_v at_o the_o palissade_n that_o he_o may_v be_v go_v at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o your_o mare_n put_v into_o a_o fresh_a enclosure_n these_o be_v the_o wise_a mean_n nature_n make_v use_v of_o and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o of_o twenty_o mare_n there_o will_v not_o three_o fail_n whereas_o if_o you_o cause_v cover_v they_o in_o hand_n the_o one_o half_n will_v not_o hold_v there_o shall_v be_v build_v in_o that_o enclosure_n wherein_o the_o stallion_n run_v with_o the_o mare_n a_o little_a lodge_n for_o to_o retire_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n in_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o manger_n wherein_o you_o be_v to_o give_v he_o his_o oat_n pease_n split_v bean_n bread_n or_o what_o else_o he_o like_v best_a and_o he_o must_v be_v always_o thus_o have_v a_o care_n of_o while_o he_o be_v with_o the_o mare_n which_o will_v be_v about_o six_o or_o seven_o week_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v care_n of_o that_o but_o also_o to_o give_v you_o a_o particular_a account_n how_o your_o mare_n be_v horse_v a_o servant_n appoint_v to_o remain_v night_n and_o day_n with_o they_o for_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v build_v a_o little_a hutt_n in_o the_o same_o enclosure_n for_o he_o to_o lie_v in_o he_o be_v also_o to_o take_v care_n that_o no_o other_o horse_n come_v to_o they_o nor_o other_o mare_n to_o your_o stallion_n and_o to_o advertise_v you_o when_o any_o thing_n extraordinary_a happen_v but_o above_o all_o to_o take_v care_n to_o lead_v the_o stallion_n in_o time_n of_o excessive_a heat_n or_o great_a sunshine_n into_o the_o lodge_n build_v
man_n shall_v therefore_o yield_v or_o slacken_v his_o hand_n as_o frequent_o as_o he_o can_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o horse_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o will_v draw_v some_o obedience_n from_o they_o when_o such_o as_o cleave_v to_o the_o bridle_n reins_n will_v draw_v from_o they_o none_o at_o all_o part_n 1_o chap_n 82._o fig_n 1._o une_fw-fr branch_n droit_n à _fw-fr pistolet_n a_o straight_a branch_n after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pistol_n fig_n 2._o une_fw-fr branch_n à _fw-fr la_fw-fr constable_n a_o branch_n after_o the_o duke_n of_o moâ—â—erancy_n constable_n of_o france_n his_o fashion_n fig_n 3._o une_fw-fr branch_n à _fw-fr la_fw-fr gigotte_v a_o branch_n after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o gigol_n or_o log_n &_o pretty_a well_o kneed_a and_o also_o bruise_a foreward_n at_o the_o larrâ—t_n or_o ham._n fig_n 4._o une_fw-fr branch_n à _fw-fr la_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d a_o branch_n very_o much_o 〈…〉_o larret_n or_o ham_n of_o it_o after_o 〈…〉_o a_o bend_a knee_n fig_n 5._o une_fw-fr branch_n françoise_n a_o branch_n after_o the_o french_z fashion_n fig_n 6._o une_fw-fr autre_fw-fr branch_n à _fw-fr la_fw-fr constable_n mais_n plus_fw-la hardy_a que_fw-fr la_fw-fr precedente_fw-la another_o branch_n after_o the_o duke_n of_o mommorancy_n constable_n of_o france_n his_o fashion_n but_o more_o strong_a &_o hardy_a than_o the_o proceed_n branch_n fig_n 7._o une_fw-fr autre_fw-fr branch_n à _fw-fr la_fw-fr gigotte_v mais_n qui_fw-fr raman_n d'advantage_n qui_fw-la la_fw-fr precedente_fw-la another_o branch_n after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o gigol_n or_o leg_n but_o which_o bring_v in_o a_o horse_n head_n better_o than_o the_o precede_a branch_n fig_n 8._o une_fw-fr autre_fw-fr branch_n françoise_n mais_n plus_fw-la hardy_a que_fw-fr la_fw-fr precedenâ—â—_n another_o branch_n after_o the_o french_a fasâ—â—â—â—_n but_o more_o strong_a &_o hardy_a then_o thâ—_n precede_v branch_n fig_n 9_o fer_fw-fr pour_fw-fr les_fw-fr pieds_fw-fr plait_n the_o true_a form_n of_o a_o shoe_n for_o flat_a foot_n fig_n 10._o fer_fw-fr à _fw-fr pantouffle_n a_o panton_n or_o patofle_a shoe_n fig_n 11._o fer_fw-fr à _fw-fr demy_fw-fr pantouffle_n a_o half_a panton_n shoe_n fig_n 12._o fig_n 13._o a_o masticadour_n or_o slaver_a bit._n fig_n 14._o chap._n lxxxii_o of_o all_o the_o different_a kind_n of_o branch_n most_o in_o use_n the_o branch_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o that_o division_n branch_n chap._n lxxxii_o of_o branch_n we_o make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o instruction_n for_o bitting_n where_o we_o tell_v its_o effect_n be_v to_o place_v a_o horse_n head_n and_o neck_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o design_n a_o man_n have_v of_o either_o bring_n in_o or_o raise_v a_o horse_n head_n the_o branch_n be_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n that_o act_n in_o the_o place_n a_o horse_n head_n and_o neck_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o second_o or_o help_v to_o the_o bit-mouth_n because_o as_o a_o bit-mouth_n have_v no_o effect_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o sensibility_n that_o be_v in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n and_o that_o that_o sentiment_n be_v awake_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o bit-mouth_n it_o follow_v that_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o sensibility_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o branch_n cooperate_v with_o the_o bit-mouth_n and_o but_o only_o as_o a_o second_o cause_n to_o produce_v those_o effect_n which_o we_o know_v it_o do_v by_o give_v so_o beautiful_a a_o posture_n to_o horse_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o carry_v in_o the_o most_o become_a posture_n whereof_o nature_n have_v make_v they_o capable_a the_o line_n of_o the_o banquet_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o branch_n whereby_o we_o judge_v of_o its_o effect_n and_o which_o discover_v to_o we_o its_o strength_n or_o weakness_n see_v plat_n 3_o fig._n 4._o a_o strong_a or_o hardy_a branch_n be_v that_o who_o sevill-hole_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o banquet_n see_v plat._n 3_o fig_n 4.5_o &_o 8._o and_o the_o flaque_fw-la or_o gentle_a which_o have_v it_o place_v upon_o this_o side_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a line_n see_v plat_v 3_o fig._n 1._o a_o rude_a and_o hardy_a branch_n will_v bring_v in_o a_o horse_n head_n proportionable_o as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o hardy_a and_o the_o flaque_fw-la or_o gentle_n can_v operate_v but_o by_o its_o weakness_n thereby_o diminish_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o bit-mouth_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o horse_n more_o easy_o suffer_v the_o appuy_n or_o pressure_n of_o the_o bit_n who_o before_o have_v difficulty_n to_o endure_v it_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o a_o branch_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o horse_n head_n that_o be_v the_o action_n most_o natural_a to_o it_o because_o the_o further_a it_o be_v from_o a_o horse_n neck_n the_o great_a strength_n will_v it_o have_v in_o pull_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hardy_a will_v bring_v best_a in_o provide_v it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o person_n who_o understand_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o a_o branch_n may_v also_o raise_v a_o horse_n head_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v never_o but_o betwixt_o the_o ham_n and_o sevill-hole_n that_o it_o will_v have_v this_o operation_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bend_a or_o turn_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o in_o that_o part_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o branch_n that_o cause_v it_o either_o bring_v in_o or_o raise_v a_o horse_n head_n but_o only_o the_o turn_n or_o shape_n that_o be_v give_v to_o its_o low_a part_n short_a branch_n be_v rude_a than_o long_a if_o they_o have_v both_o of_o they_o the_o same_o shape_n and_o turn_v because_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o long_a branch_n come_v from_o a_o pretty_a distance_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o constrain_v a_o horse_n so_o upon_o a_o sudden_a as_o a_o short_a which_o beside_o its_o great_a constraint_n be_v also_o unpleasant_a i_o shall_v give_v a_o description_n of_o all_o the_o branch_n which_o be_v of_o most_o use_n for_o the_o right_n bride_v of_o horse_n and_o in_o explain_v the_o effect_n of_o each_o branch_n in_o particular_a shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n discourse_n of_o all_o those_o part_n which_o compose_v one_o without_z speaking_z separately_z of_o each_o and_o thereby_o make_v a_o long_a discourse_n which_o prove_v many_o time_n as_o troublesome_a as_o useless_a it_o be_v difficult_a enough_o at_o first_o see_v of_o a_o horse_n to_o choose_v a_o proper_a branch_n for_o he_o it_o be_v much_o hard_a than_o to_o appoint_v a_o mouth_n because_o a_o bit-mouth_n may_v be_v both_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o people_n have_v a_o certain_a measure_n for_o its_o bigness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o a_o branch_n because_o it_o must_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o length_n of_o a_o horse_n neck_n however_o one_o may_v soon_o fail_v in_o order_v a_o too_o short_a than_o too_o long_a a_o branch_n i_o fancy_v that_o by_o consider_v exact_o the_o model_n i_o be_o to_o give_v a_o man_n can_v scarce_o fail_v but_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v a_o branch_n he_o will_v be_v capable_a to_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o horse_n which_o have_v such_o a_o neck_n and_o that_o when_o he_o see_v how_o any_o horse_n carry_v his_o head_n he_o will_v he_o also_o immediate_o able_a to_o discover_v that_o such_o a_o branch_n be_v proper_a for_o he_o because_o he_o carry_v so_o and_o so_o and_o have_v such_o a_o neck_n 1_o une_fw-fr branch_n droit_fw-fr a_o pistolet_n see_v plat_v 3_o fig_n 1._o this_o branch_n be_v almost_o perfect_o straight_a be_v call_v in_o french_a à _fw-fr pistolet_n or_o branch_n after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pistol_n as_o also_o à _fw-fr la_fw-fr caâ—abroise_n it_o be_v the_o shape_n of_o its_o low_a end_n which_o give_v it_o this_o denomination_n it_o be_v call_v straight_o because_o it_o have_v no_o shoulder_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o young_a horse_n because_o it_o be_v common_o the_o first_o which_o people_n give_v they_o to_o form_v their_o mouth_n and_o cause_v they_o relish_v a_o bit._n this_o fashion_n of_o straight_a branch_n restrain_v a_o horse_n a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o one_o have_v a_o shoulder_n and_o it_o be_v alwise_o the_o method_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o beginning_n a_o young_a horse_n to_o constrain_v he_o as_o little_a as_o possible_a that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n give_v he_o to_o resist_v whereby_o he_o may_v shun_v that_o constraint_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o for_o of_o all_o the_o chastisement_n and_o remedy_n wherewith_o art_n furnish_v we_o there_o be_v none_o less_o natural_a than_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o bridle_n and_o consequent_o very_o difficult_a to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o horse_n people_z common_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n make_v branch_n pretty_a long_a
do_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o fortnight_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o only_o in_o this_o last_o fortnight_n you_o shall_v observe_v these_o few_o direction_n follow_v first_o you_o shall_v keep_v your_o heat_a day_n the_o first_o week_n of_o this_o fortnight_n but_o the_o second_o or_o last_o week_n you_o shall_v forbear_v one_o heat_n and_o not_o give_v your_o horse_n any_o five_o day_n before_o his_o match_n but_o for_o it_o give_v he_o only_o strong_a and_o long_a air_n and_o water_v course_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v this_o fortnight_n to_o give_v he_o any_o scour_v at_o all_o and_o if_o morning_n and_o evening_n during_o this_o fortnight_n you_o burn_v the_o best_a frankincense_n in_o the_o stable_a you_o will_v find_v it_o very_o wholesome_a for_o your_o horse_n and_o he_o will_v also_o mighty_o delight_v in_o it_o in_o this_o fortnight_n when_o you_o give_v he_o any_o wash_a meat_n let_v it_o be_v wash_v either_o in_o the_o whites_n of_o egg_n or_o a_o little_a muskadine_n or_o cherry_n for_o it_o be_v most_o wholesome_a and_o prevent_v pursiveness_n this_o fortnight_n give_v he_o no_o hay_n but_o what_o he_o take_v out_o of_o your_o hand_n after_o his_o heat_n and_o also_o let_v that_o be_v but_o in_o little_a quantity_n and_o clean_o du_v the_o last_o week_n of_o this_o fortnight_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v a_o foul_a feeder_n you_o must_v use_v the_o muzzle_n continual_o but_o if_o a_o clean_a feeder_n than_o three_o day_n before_o the_o match_n be_v sufficient_a the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n before_o the_o day_n for_o the_o match_n feed_v well_o both_o before_o and_o after_o water_v and_o air_v and_o water_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o before_o noon_n and_o afternoon_n diminish_v his_o portion_n of_o meat_n a_o little_a as_o also_o before_o and_o after_o evening_n air_v feed_v as_o at_o noon_n and_o water_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o come_v early_o home_o then_o ordinary_a that_o evening_n from_o air_v for_o this_o evening_n you_o be_v to_o trim_v and_o shoe_n your_o horse_n and_o do_v all_o extraordinary_a thing_n of_o ornament_n about_o he_o provide_v always_o you_o take_v care_n neither_o to_o hinder_v his_o feed_n nor_o interrupt_v his_o rest_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o horseman_n say_v that_o when_o they_o have_v shod_a their_o horse_n with_o light_a shoe_n or_o plate_n the_o night_n before_o the_o course_n their_o horse_n have_v take_v such_o notice_n thereof_o that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v what_o they_o give_v they_o nor_o lie_v down_o to_o take_v any_o rest_n all_o the_o night_n follow_v but_o to_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n and_o cunning_a a_o horse_n must_v be_v old_a and_o long_o experience_v in_o this_o exercise_n otherways_o he_o can_v make_v such_o subtle_a observation_n however_o to_o pass_v over_o other_o curiosity_n as_o pletting_n the_o main_a and_o tail_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v advise_v you_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o most_o necessity_n and_o use_n be_v alwise_o do_v this_o day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o match_n rather_o than_o upon_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o course_n because_o your_o horse_n that_o morning_n shall_v be_v trouble_v as_o little_a by_o handle_v or_o otherwise_o as_o possible_a late_o at_o night_n feed_v as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o give_v he_o of_o what_o he_o like_v best_o according_a to_o his_o stomach_n only_o as_o little_a bread_n and_o bean_n as_o possible_a then_o put_v on_o his_o muzzle_n and_o toss_v up_o his_o litter_n leave_v he_o quiet_a till_o next_o morning_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v that_o of_o the_o match_n day_n come_v to_o he_o very_o early_o and_o take_v off_o his_o muzzle_n rub_v his_o head_n well_o right_o his_o clothes_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oat_n wash_v as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n muskadine_n or_o cherry_n or_o if_o he_o refuse_v they_o wash_v give_v he_o they_o dry_a or_o mix_v with_o a_o little_a wheat_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v they_o if_o he_o be_v a_o slow_a empty_a walk_v he_o abroad_o and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o use_v to_o empty_a there_o entice_v he_o to_o it_o which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v bring_v he_o home_o and_o put_v on_o his_o muzzle_n let_v he_o rest_n until_o you_o have_v warning_n to_o make_v ready_a but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o free_a empty_a let_v he_o lie_v quiet_a when_o you_o have_v warning_n to_o make_v ready_a take_v off_o his_o muzzle_n and_o put_v on_o his_o snaffle_n be_v well_o wash_v in_o a_o little_a muskadine_n or_o cherry_n but_o before_o you_o bridle_v he_o if_o you_o think_v he_o too_o empty_a give_v he_o three_o or_o four_o mouthful_n of_o the_o wash_a meat_n last_o speak_v of_o then_o bridle_v he_o up_o and_o dress_v he_o afterward_o pitch_v the_o run_a saddle_n and_o girth_n with_o shoemaker_n wax_v set_v it_o on_o and_o gird_v it_o gentle_o so_o that_o he_o may_v but_o only_o feel_v the_o girth_n but_o have_v no_o straitness_n then_o lay_v a_o clean_a sheet_n over_o the_o saddle_n over_o it_o his_o ordinary_a clothes_n than_o his_o body_n cloth_n and_o breast_n cloth_n and_o wisp_n he_o round_o with_o soft_a wisp_n final_o if_o you_o have_v a_o cloth_n of_o state_n let_v it_o be_v neat_o fasten_v above_o all_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o draw_v out_o give_v he_o half_o a_o english_a pint_n or_o half_a a_o sâ—â—ts_v mutchkin_n of_o muskadine_n or_o cherry_n and_o so_o lead_v he_o away_o in_o all_o your_o lead_n observe_v to_o use_v gentle_a and_o calm_a motion_n suffer_v he_o to_o smell_v upon_o any_o dung_n and_o in_o special_a place_n of_o advantage_n as_o where_o you_o find_v rush_n long_a grass_n heath_n or_o the_o like_a walk_z in_o and_o entice_v he_o to_o piss_v but_o if_o you_o find_v no_o such_o help_n then_o in_o some_o certain_a place_n where_o you_o lead_v he_o and_o especial_o near_a to_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v to_o mount_v and_o have_v accustom_v he_o to_o it_o before_o break_v some_o of_o the_o straw_n wherewith_o he_o be_v wisp_v under_o he_o and_o thus_o entice_v he_o if_o you_o can_v to_o stale_a or_o piss_v also_o in_o lead_v if_o any_o white_a or_o thick_a foam_n or_o froth_n arise_v about_o his_o mouth_n with_o a_o clean_a napekin_fw-mi wipe_v it_o away_o and_o cause_v carry_v a_o bottle_n of_o clean_a water_n about_o with_o you_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o it_o now_o and_o then_o when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v to_o take_v his_o back_n before_o you_o unclothe_v rub_v and_o chaff_n his_o leg_n well_o then_o pick_v his_o foot_n unclothe_v wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o water_n get_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o adjust_v your_o stirrup_n and_o other_o thing_n about_o your_o body_n walk_v he_o soft_o to_o the_o start_a post_n and_o there_o start_v fair_a perform_v you_o your_o part_n by_o run_v he_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o providence_n for_o although_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o help_v of_o second_o cause_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o decide_v and_o determine_v all_o even_o the_o most_o trivial_a action_n any_o of_o we_o poor_a mortal_n be_v concern_v in_o 14_o some_o other_o useful_a observation_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o a_o keeper_n in_o sundry_a accident_n which_o befall_v a_o race_n horse_n during_o the_o time_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o match_n there_o be_v no_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o pleasure_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o disastrous_a chance_n of_o fortune_n as_o the_o horse_n and_o especial_o the_o run_a horse_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o disease_n belong_v i_o may_v say_v peculiarly_a to_o he_o as_o also_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o exercise_n and_o nice_a tenderness_n of_o keep_v therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o every_o keeper_n shall_v be_v arm_v with_o such_o observation_n as_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n for_o he_o both_o to_o prevent_v mischief_n and_o accident_n and_o also_o remide_v they_o when_o they_o do_v happen_v therefore_o the_o first_o observation_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o shall_v be_v 1._o observation_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n let_v the_o feeder_n or_o keeper_n therefore_o observe_v if_o there_o be_v any_o meat_n drink_v or_o other_o nourishment_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o horse_n refuse_v it_o that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v not_o to_o force_v it_o violent_o upon_o he_o but_o by_o gentle_a mean_n and_o cunning_a enticement_n to_o win_v he_o thereto_o tempt_v he_o when_o he_o be_v most_o hungry_a or_o most_o thirsty_a and_o if_o he_o take_v but_o a_o bit_n at_o a_o time_n he_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o take_v
horse_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o it_o p._n 47_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n see_v chest-foundering_a in_o the_o foot_n how_o such_o horse_n be_v to_o beshoee_v as_o also_o a_o remedy_n somewhat_o extraordinary_a for_o the_o same_o p._n 139_o frush_v where_o place_v p._n 4_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v shape_v p._n 12_o fuzy_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 39_o g_o gall_v several_a method_n to_o preserve_v tender_a skin_a horse_n from_o gall_v beneath_o the_o saddle_n p._n 94_o that_o mare_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o gall_v beneath_o their_o tail_n than_o horse_n and_o how_o to_o prevent_v it_o p._n 99_o to_o prevent_v a_o horse_n gall_v beneath_o the_o hulster_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o weight_n p._n 99_o to_o prevent_v a_o horse_n gall_v in_o the_o side_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o stirrup_n leather_n p._n 100_o to_o help_v the_o gall_v of_o horse_n occasion_v either_o by_o a_o saddle_n or_o harness_n p._n 112_o caskoin_n see_v thigh_n gatherer_n what_o tooth_n so_o call_v with_o their_o division_n p._n 3_o geld_v ings_n when_o once_o they_o contract_v a_o vice_n they_o rare_o quite_o with_o it_o p._n 73_o girth_n after_o what_o fashion_n the_o saddle-girth_n shall_v be_v make_v p._n 99_o gland_n see_v kernel_n glyster_n of_o glister_v and_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 185_o the_o model_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o glister_v p._n 185_o emollient_a p._n 185_o carminative_a p._n 185_o purge_v p._n 185_o to_o appease_v a_o great_a beat_n in_o the_o flank_n p._n 186_o astringent_a p._n 186_o anodine_n p._n 186_o diuretic_n p._n 186_o after_o what_o method_n a_o glyster_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o a_o horse_n p._n 187_o grass_n how_o to_o fatten_v horse_n with_o grass_n or_o green_a barley_n p._n 160_o direction_n anent_o turn_a horse_n to_o grass_n p._n 161_o grey_a dapple_v a_o very_a common_a and_o excellent_a colour_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o p._n 80_o 83_o sad_a or_o powdered_a p._n 80_o silver_v a_o bright_a and_o lively_a colour_n p._n 80_o h_n hackney_n when_o their_o motion_n be_v unequal_a how_o incommode_v they_o be_v to_o the_o rider_n p._n 75_o halt_a that_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o know_v if_o a_o horse_n halt_v be_v to_o cause_n trot_v he_o alongst_o a_o pitchtstreet_n or_o causey_n in_o one_o hand_n p._n 68_o ham_n where_o situate_a p._n 5_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v shape_v p._n 13_o in_o ham_v what_o it_o be_v p._n 42_o that_o although_o inhamed_a horse_n be_v common_o good_a yet_o they_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o hilly-countreys_n as_o also_o how_o the_o horse-courser_n sweeten_v that_o term_n p._n 42_o ham_n that_o the_o ham_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n wherein_o the_o least_o infirmity_n be_v of_o consequence_n p._n 60_o that_o horse_n design_v for_o the_o maunage_n shall_v not_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o least_o infirmity_n in_o the_o ham_n p._n 64_o hand_n a_o excellent_a direction_n for_o the_o bridle-hand_n p._n 250_o harassed_a see_v lean_a haunch_n where_o place_v p._n 4_o how_o to_o know_v when_o they_o be_v too_o long_o p._n 46_o head_n how_o a_o horse_n head_n shall_v be_v frame_v to_o be_v well_o shape_v p._n 5_o that_o horse_n which_o have_v their_o head_n much_o charge_v with_o flesh_n be_v general_o subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o eye_n p._n 5_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o head_n well_o place_v p._n 7_o head-stale_a that_o the_o best_a head-stale_n and_o reins_o for_o bridse_n be_v make_v of_o hungarian_a leather_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o that_o leather_n be_v best_a p._n 92_o health_n a_o method_n whereby_o tomaintain_n or_o preserve_v horse_n in_o health_n p._n 197_o heavy_a on_o the_o hand_n explain_v p._n 242_o heel_n what_o part_n so_o call_v p._n 4_o that_o to_o have_v the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o heel_n high_o than_o the_o other_o be_v a_o considerable_a imperfection_n p._n 50_o that_o a_o horse_n heel_n be_v never_o to_o be_v open_v after_o the_o common_a way_n when_o shoe_v p._n 120_o heel_n low_a see_v shoe_v heel_n narrow_a see_v hoof-bound_a high_a mettle_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o highmettle_n and_o fireyness_n p._n 53_o hight_v a_o common_a observation_n where_o by_o people_n pretend_v to_o know_v of_o what_o height_n their_o foâ—â—_n will_v be_v when_o they_o come_v â—_o age_n but_o not_o much_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lie_v upon_o p._n â—_o hind-hand_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v shape_v p._n 4_o what_o the_o imperfection_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o it_o be_v subject_a etc._n etc._n p._n â—â—_o honey_n the_o composition_n of_o mercurâ—_n honey_n p._n â—_o hoof_n that_o a_o horse_n hoof_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o shine_v high_a and_o smooth_a p._n â—_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v shape_v p._n â—_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o brittle_a the_o the_o nail_n will_v not_o drive_v without_o bend_v p._n 1â—_n a_o ointment_n to_o make_v thâ—â—_n grow_v p._n â—â—_o hoof-bound_a what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o thâ—_n infirmety_n as_o also_o how_o such_o horse_n be_v to_o be_v shoe_v p._n 129_o &_o â—_o horn-hipped_n what_o it_o be_v p._n â—_o horâ—es_n a_o pretty_a commendation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d horse_n p._n â—_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o part_n which_o generaly_a frame_n or_o compese_n a_o horse_n body_n p._n â—_o how_o the_o part_n of_o a_o horse_n bods_n shall_v be_v frame_v to_o appeâ—â—_n comely_a and_o well_o shape_v p._n â—_o curious_a remark_n upon_o horse_n represent_v either_o in_o relâ—â—_n or_o flat-painting_a p._n â—_o at_o what_o age_n horse_n be_v common_o most_o serviceable_a p._n â—â—_o of_o the_o shape_n of_o horse_n in_o geaâ—rall_n and_o of_o horse_n of_o deferent_a kingdom_n p._n 20â—_n humour_n the_o four_o humour_n which_o be_v be_v the_o body_n of_o horse_n p._n â—_o a_o discourse_n upon_o they_o p._n 17_o to_o prepare_v the_o humour_n 〈◊〉_d such_o horse_n as_o people_n inteâ—_n to_o purge_v p._n 18â—_n i._n jad_v the_o defence_n they_o common_o use_v against_o the_o rider_n p._n 73_o jardon_v where_o situate_a and_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o the_o spavin_n p._n 62_o that_o horse_n have_v a_o circle-joyning_a a_o jardon_n and_o spavin_n be_v incurable_a p_o 63_o that_o jardon_n and_o spavin_n be_v hereditary_a imperfection_n p._n 64_o jawbone_n where_o place_v p._n 2_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v shape_v p._n 7_o journey_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v order_v and_o take_v care_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o journey_n p._n 100_o how_o a_o horse_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o wind_n before_o he_o begin_v a_o long_a journey_n p._n 100_o that_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v to_o make_v a_o long_a journey_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o increase_v his_o day_n journey_n by_o degree_n p._n 101_o joint_n long_o see_v long-jointed_n short_a see_v short_a joint_v imperfection_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n in_o horse_n p._n 18_o acontinuation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n in_o horse_n p._n 32_o a_o further_a continuation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n in_o horse_n p._n 46_o a_o yet_o further_o continuation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n in_o horse_n especial_o such_o as_o come_v in_o the_o hind-quarter_n p._n 59_o infirmity_n what_o the_o imfirmity_n be_v which_o the_o horse-merchant_n be_v by_o law_n oblige_v to_o warrant_v and_o secure_v â—hose_v horse_n from_o which_o they_o sell._n p._n 69_o instep_n what_o part_n of_o the_o hind_a leg_n so_o call_v p._n 13_o interfering_n see_v cut_v k._n krenells_n several_a kind_n of_o they_o to_o which_o horse_n be_v subject_a p._n 32_o kibe_a heel_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 67_o knee_n where_o place_v p._n 4_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v shape_v p._n 12_o l._n lameness_n the_o true_a method_n to_o know_v if_o a_o horse_n be_v lame_a or_o halt_v p._n 68_o lean_v of_o the_o food_n and_o entertainment_n of_o lean_a fatigued_a and_o light-bellyed_a horse_n p._n 159_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o method_n for_o recover_v horse_n which_o be_v harass_v and_o lean_a after_o a_o long_a journey_n p._n 162_o leave_v ear_v what_o it_o be_v p._n 6_o leekhead_n see_v poireaux_n leg_n of_o what_o part_n a_o horse_n foreleg_n consist_v p._n 4_o that_o the_o broad_a and_o flat_a leg_n be_v the_o best_a p._n 12_o how_o a_o horse_n hind-leg_n shall_v be_v shape_v p._n 13_o how_o to_o know_v when_o a_o horse_n leg_n be_v good_a p._n 35_o the_o first_o mark_n of_o bad_a leg_n p._n 35_o the_o second_o mark_n of_o bad_a leg_n p._n 36_o the_o three_o mark_n of_o bad_a leg_n p._n 36_o other_o imperfection_n of_o the_o leg_n p._n 37._o &c_n &c_n some_o other_o mark_n and_o observation_n whereby_o to_o know_v when_o
remedy_n and_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o it_o have_v recourse_n to_o another_o which_o must_v be_v again_o change_v for_o a_o three_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o the_o disease_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o variety_n of_o remedy_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o inconvenience_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o those_o who_o keep_v horse_n for_o they_o may_v choose_v that_o which_o please_v they_o best_o or_o that_o which_o may_v be_v prepare_v with_o least_o difficulty_n since_o they_o be_v all_o good_a though_o some_o of_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v better_a than_o other_o to_o proceed_v methodical_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o distemper_n some_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o which_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o observe_v and_o these_o rule_v either_o respect_n the_o subject_a of_o the_o disease_n the_o distemper_n itself_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v prescribe_v or_o the_o person_n that_o apply_v '_o they_o as_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o disease_n or_o the_o sick_a horse_n we_o must_v diligent_o inquire_v into_o his_o constitution_n age_n and_o strength_n together_o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sickness_n for_o there_o be_v some_o horse_n as_o for_o instance_n those_o that_o have_v be_v manage_v who_o be_v natural_o tender_a and_o squeamish_a we_o must_v consider_v whether_o they_o be_v too_o old_a or_o too_o young_a whether_o their_o strength_n have_v be_v exhaust_v by_o hard_a labour_n or_o want_v of_o food_n and_o whether_o their_o distemper_n be_v occasion_v by_o some_o excess_n for_o all_o these_o circumstance_n forbid_v the_o use_n of_o strong_a remedy_n or_o at_o least_o require_v small_a dose_n since_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o convenient_a to_o purge_v and_o bleed_v a_o horse_n or_o to_o torment_v he_o with_o medicine_n when_o he_o have_v only_o need_v of_o rest_n and_o good_a nourishment_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n that_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v cure_v for_o it_o be_v equal_o ridiculous_a to_o imagine_v that_o a_o violent_a distemper_n will_v yield_v to_o weak_a and_o gentle_a remedy_n and_o that_o every_o slight_a indisposition_n require_v powerful_a and_o long_o continue_a medicine_n we_o must_v never_o attempt_v the_o cure_n of_o a_o particular_a distemper_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v out_o of_o order_n for_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o apply_v medicine_n to_o a_o sore_a foot_n while_o the_o leg_n and_o even_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v full_a of_o bad_a humour_n yet_o some_o farrier_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o error_n though_o they_o may_v with_o as_o probable_a hope_n of_o success_n undertake_v to_o dry_v a_o river_n without_o stop_v its_o spring_n there_o be_v also_o some_o disease_n that_o obstruct_v the_o cure_n of_o other_o and_o must_v be_v remove_v before_o '_o they_o and_o beside_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o venom_n or_o malignity_n lurk_v under_o the_o distemper_n for_o the_o bite_a of_o a_o mad_a or_o venomous_a beast_n differ_v very_o much_o from_o a_o simple_a wound_n concern_v the_o remedy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v you_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n if_o you_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o proceed_v to_o some_o manual_a operation_n let_v it_o be_v perform_v dextrous_o and_o let_v all_o your_o drug_n be_v well_o choose_v exact_o prepare_v and_o skilful_o apply_v you_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o scarce_a dear_a and_o most_o operose_fw-la medicine_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a despise_v not_o the_o herb_n that_o you_o daily_o tread_v under_o your_o foot_n but_o you_o may_v just_o suspect_v a_o costly_a drug_n gold_n pearl_n precious_a stone_n unicorn_n horn_n and_o bezoar_v be_v often_o prescribe_v without_o any_o other_o effect_v than_o the_o drain_n of_o the_o patient_n purse_n and_o therefore_o in_o disease_n of_o long_a continuance_n we_o ought_v to_o try_v the_o gentle_a easy_a and_o cheap_a remedy_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o extremity_n as_o arnold_n de_fw-fr villa_n nova_fw-la have_v well_o observe_v in_o his_o tratise_n on_o the_o aphorism_n where_o he_o affirm_v express_o that_o it_o be_v a_o cheat_n to_o use_v compound_v remedy_n when_o simple_n be_v at_o hand_n beside_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o when_o i_o mention_v a_o great_a number_n of_o medicine_n i_o do_v not_o pretend_v that_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o remedy_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o drug_n only_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o propose_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o they_o that_o every_o man_n may_v choose_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o can_v most_o easy_o procure_v but_o there_o be_v some_o particular_a composition_n for_o dangerous_a disease_n in_o which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o least_o circumstance_n omit_v it_o be_v certain_o a_o great_a happiness_n for_o such_o as_o keep_v horse_n to_o live_v near_o skilful_a and_o expert_a farrier_n in_o the_o most_o considerable_a town_n you_o will_v always_o find_v some_o on_o who_o skill_n you_o may_v secure_o depend_v and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v bold_o without_o presumption_n and_o certain_o without_o confusion_n all_o the_o operation_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n but_o since_o the_o conveniency_n of_o such_o skilful_a neighbour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v every_o where_o the_o sure_a way_n will_v be_v for_o every_o man_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o this_o art_n and_o to_o neglect_v no_o opportunity_n of_o instruction_n and_o since_o there_o be_v several_a laborious_a composition_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o a_o apothecary_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o choose_v skilful_a in_o prepare_v and_o reasonable_a in_o set_v a_o price_n on_o his_o drug_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v any_o inclination_n for_o horse_n may_v by_o a_o serious_a perusal_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n attain_v to_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o their_o disease_n and_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o successful_o before_o you_o proceed_v to_o cure_v a_o sick_a horse_n you_o must_v labour_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o distemper_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o make_v a_o exact_a judgement_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o horse_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o reason_n and_o the_o use_v of_o speech_n we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n forâ—â—d_v to_o depend_v on_o bare_a conjecture_n from_o which_o we_o must_v draw_v such_o inference_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o proper_a remedy_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o experience_n study_v and_o above_o all_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o attention_n be_v necessary_a qualification_n of_o a_o farrier_n since_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o disease_n that_o be_v already_o suppose_v to_o be_v know_v depend_v on_o two_o thing_n the_o choice_n and_o application_n of_o remedy_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n to_o merit_v a_o particular_a care_n you_o must_v stand_v behind_o he_o and_o diligent_o observe_v the_o least_o of_o his_o action_n that_o you_o may_v proceed_v with_o more_o certainty_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o convenient_a remedy_n the_o neglect_n of_o this_o observation_n be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o great_a part_n of_o farrier_n have_v so_o ill_a success_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o internal_a distemper_n it_o be_v impossible_a by_o a_o transient_a view_n of_o a_o horse_n to_o observe_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n unusual_a about_o he_o or_o to_o prescribe_v suitable_a remedy_n and_o apply_v they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o even_o though_o we_o stand_v behind_o he_o and_o consider_v attentive_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o his_o action_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v some_o light_n from_o they_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o proceed_n we_o be_v frequent_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o error_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o care_n to_o prevent_v they_o according_a to_o that_o say_v of_o hypocrates_n occasio_fw-la praeceps_fw-la judicium_fw-la difficile_fw-la experimentum_fw-la periculosum_fw-la daily_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o disease_n in_o humane_a body_n and_o how_o much_o hard_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o horse_n the_o nature_n of_o who_o disease_n be_v so_o little_o know_v because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o careful_o study_v as_o those_o of_o man_n and_o beside_o these_o animal_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discover_v their_o own_o ail_v the_o practice_n of_o country_n farrier_n be_v usual_o ground_v on_o a_o traditional_a conveyance_n of_o their_o experience_n from_o father_n to_o son_n from_o master_n to_o servant_n or_o from_o one_o companion_n to_o another_o which_o for_o want_v
though_o they_o continue_v to_o piss_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n during_o their_o sickness_n another_z no_o less_o fatal_a sign_n be_v when_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o tail_n and_o on_o his_o skull_n may_v be_v easy_o pluck_v off_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n when_o a_o sick_a horse_n either_o never_o lie_v down_o or_o start_v up_o again_o immediate_o not_o be_v able_a to_o breathe_v free_o in_o a_o lie_a posture_n whereas_o if_o in_o the_o declination_n of_o his_o sickness_n he_o lie_v down_o and_o continue_v long_o in_o that_o posture_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n when_o a_o sick_a horse_n turn_v up_o the_o whites_n of_o his_o eye_n above_o you_o may_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o that_o his_o disease_n will_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n from_o these_o sign_n you_o may_v conjecture_v in_o the_o general_n that_o your_o horse_n be_v sick_a and_o afterward_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v his_o particular_a distemper_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o apply_v suitable_a remedy_n a_o disease_n that_o be_v know_v be_v half_o cure_v morbum_fw-la nôsse_fw-la curationis_fw-la principium_fw-la i_o shall_v consider_v in_o order_n the_o disease_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n begin_v with_o those_o of_o the_o head_n not_o omit_v the_o least_o distemper_n and_o in_o particular_a i_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v propose_v a_o short_a definition_n of_o the_o disease_n with_o a_o account_n of_o its_o cause_n and_o then_o have_v describe_v it_o as_o clear_o and_o plain_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v on_o paper_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o prescribe_v the_o proper_a remedy_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o lampas_n the_o lampas_n be_v a_o lump_n or_o excrescency_n of_o flesh_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o nut_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n which_o rise_v above_o the_o tooth_n sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o the_o horse_n endeavour_v to_o eat_v his_o oat_n feel_v a_o pain_n in_o this_o part_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v off_o feed_v young_a horse_n be_v usual_o trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n assoon_o as_o you_o open_v their_o mouth_n you_o may_v perceive_v the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n to_o be_v high_a than_o their_o tooth_n which_o we_o call_v the_o lampas_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o take_v it_o away_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o heat_v red_a hot_a the_o least_o farrier_n apprentice_n know_v how_o to_o perform_v this_o operation_n but_o you_o must_v beware_v lest_o a_o awkward_a operator_n have_v make_v his_o iron_n too_o hot_a after_o he_o have_v cut_v through_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o excrescency_n shall_v by_o touch_v it_o over_o several_a time_n burn_v the_o bone_n for_o then_o the_o bone_n will_v scale_v and_o several_a dangerous_a consequence_n may_v follow_v which_o must_v be_v avoid_v by_o take_v off_o the_o lampas_n at_o one_o stroke_n without_o come_v over_o the_o place_n again_o after_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o farrier_n at_o paris_n make_v a_o scruple_n to_o burn_v the_o lampas_n in_o young_a horse_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o of_o their_o colt_n tooth_n and_o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o this_o excrescency_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o till_o they_o have_v put_v forth_o all_o their_o tooth_n if_o it_o do_v not_o very_o much_o trouble_v they_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o '_o eat_v of_o the_o barb_n these_o be_v small_a and_o inconsiderable_a excrescence_n of_o flesh_n under_o the_o tongue_n like_o those_o that_o we_o see_v in_o barbel_n they_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o drink_v and_o may_v be_v see_v by_o draw_v the_o tongue_n aside_o they_o be_v cure_v by_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o close_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o scissors_n and_o rub_v the_o place_n with_o salt_n which_o heal_v of_o itself_o without_o further_a trouble_n of_o the_o tick._n you_o may_v find_v a_o particular_a description_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o tick_n in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part._n the_o remedy_n that_o be_v use_v against_o it_o do_v not_o always_o succeed_v some_o tie_v a_o leathern_a thong_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o three_o finger_n about_o the_o horse_n neck_n near_o his_o head_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o obstruct_v his_o breath_n which_o make_v he_o either_o leave_v off_o this_o custom_n or_o use_v it_o very_o little_a other_o cover_v the_o brim_n of_o the_o manger_n with_o plate_n of_o brass_n or_o copper_n on_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v afraid_a to_o lean_v his_o tooth_n and_o abstain_v from_o his_o usual_a sport_n for_o some_o time_n but_o there_o be_v some_o so_o addict_v to_o that_o recreation_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o fright_v from_o it_o at_o the_o beginning_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o rub_v the_o brim_n of_o the_o manger_n with_o some_o very_a bitter_a herb_n or_o with_o cow_n or_o dog_n dung_n some_z cover_v they_o with_o a_o sheep_n skin_n the_o woolly_a side_n outward_o which_o make_v the_o horse_n desist_v for_o some_o time_n from_o this_o custom_n but_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o make_v he_o eat_v in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o manger_n but_o only_o a_o rack_n and_o tie_v he_o with_o a_o buckle_v to_o the_o wall_n to_o give_v he_o his_o oat_n in_o a_o haver-sack_n or_o bag_n which_o hang_v at_o his_o head_n by_o a_o string_n such_o as_o trooper_n use_v in_o the_o army_n i_o have_v see_v horse_n perfect_o cure_v of_o this_o ill_a custom_n by_o one_o of_o these_o mean_n even_o after_o they_o be_v eight_o year_n old_a and_o consequent_o habituate_v to_o it_o chap._n iu._n of_o wolve_n tooth_n in_o this_o distemper_n the_o grinder_n grow_v either_o outward_n or_o inward_o so_o that_o when_o the_o horse_n feed_v the_o point_n of_o those_o tooth_n that_o be_v high_o than_o the_o rest_n hurt_v he_o by_o prick_v his_o flesh_n or_o tongue_n and_o make_v he_o give_v over_o eat_v this_o inconvenience_n be_v of_o no_o great_a consequence_n yet_o it_o puzzle_v several_a person_n when_o they_o see_v a_o horse_n forsake_v his_o meat_n without_o any_o manifest_a cause_n and_o pine_v away_o when_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a defect_n either_o in_o his_o eye_n or_o hair_n and_o even_o when_o he_o be_v otherwise_o brisk_a and_o lively_a you_o must_v handle_v his_o grinder_n and_o if_o you_o feel_v the_o point_n of_o they_o through_o his_o lip_n take_v a_o sort_n of_o upset_o of_o iron_n which_o farrier_n common_o use_v and_o set_v his_o mouth_n open_a these_o point_n will_v appear_v which_o you_o may_v break_v off_o with_o a_o googe_n a_o instrument_n with_o which_o every_o farrier_n be_v furnish_v but_o you_o must_v beware_v lest_o by_o strike_v heedless_o on_o the_o googe_n a_o good_a tooth_n or_o even_o the_o whole_a jaw_n be_v loosen_v to_o prevent_v this_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v instead_o of_o use_v the_o googe_n you_o may_v make_v the_o horse_n champ_v on_o a_o great_a file_n use_v by_o lock-smith_n which_o will_v break_v off_o the_o overgrow_a point_n if_o they_o be_v not_o too_o big_a but_o he_o must_v chaw_v the_o file_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n on_o both_o side_n i_o have_v once_o a_o mule_n one_o of_o who_o nether-grinder_n grow_v to_o a_o prodigious_a length_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o upper_a tooth_n direct_o opposite_a to_o it_o fall_v out_o and_o that_o below_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o void_a space_n and_o by_o degree_n pierce_v the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n about_o the_o thickness_n of_o one_o finger_n which_o torment_v he_o exceed_o when_o he_o drink_v i_o have_v relate_v this_o example_n as_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n to_o show_v that_o when_o once_o the_o tooth_n exceed_v their_o due_a measure_n and_o be_v not_o daily_o wear_v by_o chew_v they_o may_v grow_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a length_n and_o even_o cut_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n i_o see_v a_o old_a horse_n one_o of_o who_o great_a tooth_n below_o be_v a_o whole_a finger_n breadth_n long_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o grinder_n we_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v he_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n before_o we_o can_v break_v it_o off_o with_o a_o googe_n and_o his_o jaw_n be_v so_o loosen_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o operation_n that_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v without_o much_o pain_n for_o fifteen_o day_n after_o but_o at_o length_n he_o recover_v and_o feed_v hearty_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v before_o that_o monstrous_a tooth_n be_v break_v young_a horse_n be_v as_o rare_o subject_a to_o this_o distemper_n as_o they_o be_v frequent_o trouble_v with_o the_o lampas_n for_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n grow_v lank_a and_o dry_a as_o
the_o horse_n grow_v in_o age._n you_o must_v observe_v that_o when_o you_o open_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o the_o abovementioned_a upset_o to_o take_v away_o the_o lampas_n barb_n or_o wolve_n tooth_n that_o part_n of_o the_o instrument_n which_o rest_v upon_o the_o nether_a jaw_n must_v be_v cover_v with_o some_o old_a rag_n to_o preserve_v the_o jaw_n from_o be_v hurt_v by_o it_o i_o have_v see_v several_a horse_n who_o mouth_n be_v spoil_v by_o neglect_v so_o necessary_a a_o precaution_n chap._n v._o of_o hurt_n or_o wound_v in_o the_o mouth_n when_o the_o bit_n bear_v too_o hard_o upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n whether_o by_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o rider_n or_o some_o other_o reason_n the_o bar_n be_v oftentimes_o wound_v or_o break_v if_o the_o hurt_v be_v small_a and_o the_o bone_n entire_a you_o may_v rub_v the_o part_n with_o honey_n of_o rose_n eight_o or_o ten_o time_n every_o day_n but_o if_o the_o bone_n be_v break_v and_o when_o you_o touch_v the_o sore_a with_o your_o finger_n if_o you_o find_v a_o sharp_a point_n or_o prick_v or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o ulcer_n already_o produce_v moisten_v a_o little_a cotton_n in_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o spirit_n of_o salt_n which_o you_o must_v put_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o jaw_n and_o while_o it_o remain_v there_o hold_v the_o horse_n tongue_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o other_o keep_v his_o mouth_n open_a for_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o pour_v the_o spirit_n by_o drop_n into_o the_o ulcer_n lest_o some_o of_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o a_o sound_a part_n and_o corrode_v it_o also_o afterward_o rub_v the_o sore_a every_o day_n with_o honey_n of_o rose_n or_o common_a honey_n and_o the_o escar_n or_o scab_n will_v fall_v off_o and_o the_o bone_n scale_n of_o itself_o the_o scab_n be_v fall_v anoint_v the_o part_n frequent_o with_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la or_o put_v sugar_n into_o it_o till_o the_o sore_a be_v heal_v if_o there_o be_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o jaw_n accompany_v with_o rottenness_n and_o stench_n which_o you_o may_v know_v by_o put_v your_o finger_n into_o it_o without_o find_v a_o scale_n and_o by_o the_o stink_a corruption_n with_o which_o your_o finger_n will_v be_v smear_v when_o you_o pull_v it_o out_o you_o must_v fill_v the_o hole_n 3_o or_o 4_o time_n every_o day_n with_o sugar_n beat_v small_a which_o will_v quick_o cleanse_v it_o and_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o hole_n be_v close_v up_o and_o the_o jaw_n heal_v but_o you_o must_v take_v care_n afterward_o to_o put_v a_o single_a canon-bit_n in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n and_o never_o to_o use_v any_o more_o the_o bit_n that_o hurt_v he_o which_o will_v spoil_v his_o mouth_n without_o remedy_n if_o only_o the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v it_o will_v quick_o heal_v of_o itself_o without_o any_o application_n if_o you_o change_v the_o bit_n and_o take_v another_o that_o will_v suffer_v his_o tongue_n to_o move_v free_o sometime_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o bone_n be_v split_v quite_o downward_o under_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o jaw_n where_o matter_n gather_v corrupt_v the_o bone_n and_o by_o the_o provident_a care_n of_o nature_n to_o throw_v off_o that_o putrid_a matter_n it_o corrode_v the_o skin_n and_o cause_v a_o tumour_n or_o swell_v to_o open_v a_o passage_n to_o the_o corruption_n and_o discharge_v a_o part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n you_o must_v first_o search_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o hole_n with_o a_o probe_n for_o i_o have_v sometime_o find_v that_o the_o probe_n reach_v into_o the_o very_a mouth_n and_o then_o make_v a_o incision_n above_o the_o beard_n with_o a_o red-hot_a knife_n reach_v downward_o and_o divide_v the_o skin_n to_o the_o very_a bone_n after_o which_o put_v in_o the_o probe_n again_o to_o guide_v the_o actual_a cautery_n or_o red-hot_a iron_n with_o which_o you_o must_v touch_v the_o bone_n several_a time_n till_o all_o the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o it_o be_v thorough_o burn_v and_o to_o hasten_v the_o exfoliation_n or_o fall_v off_o of_o the_o scale_n you_o must_v anoint_v the_o whole_a burn_a part_n with_o good_a oil_n of_o bay_n every_o six_o hour_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n but_o since_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o horse_n shall_v eat_v to_o preserve_v his_o life_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o jaw_n and_o of_o the_o part_n affect_v which_o be_v very_o moist_a will_v make_v the_o flesh_n grow_v excessive_o which_o unless_o prevent_v in_o time_n will_v stop_v the_o hole_n you_o make_v in_o the_o jaw_n and_o hinder_v the_o scale_n from_o fall_v off_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o passage_n open_a by_o burn_v the_o proud_a flesh_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o even_o sometime_o the_o burn_a must_v be_v repeat_v three_o or_o four_o time_n or_o instead_o of_o that_o you_o may_v put_v powder_n of_o sublimate_n in_o the_o hole_n over-against_o the_o beard_n where_o the_o flesh_n grow_v too_o fast_o for_o on_o the_o bar_n within_o the_o mouth_n you_o must_v only_o put_v sugar_n into_o the_o hole_n and_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o bar_n will_v easy_o fall_v off_o but_o on_o the_o jaw_n you_o will_v find_v it_o very_o difficult_a to_o separate_v the_o scale_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o hole_n on_o the_o beard_n and_o this_o be_v the_o part_n where_o the_o flesh_n grow_v so_o excessive_o in_o the_o last_o place_n after_o the_o scale_n be_v fall_v off_o you_o must_v put_v sugar_n beat_v small_a into_o the_o hole_n within_o the_o mouth_n and_o on_o the_o wound_v make_v on_o the_o beard_n and_o afterward_o wash_v they_o with_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o burn_a alum_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v chap._n vi_o of_o loathe_v of_o food_n or_o want_v of_o appetite_n a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n either_o when_o he_o eat_v less_o than_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v or_o eat_v slow_o and_o without_o appetite_n or_o when_o he_o abstain_v from_o eat_v any_o oat_n at_o all_o this_o disease_n may_v proceed_v from_o several_a cause_n some_o of_o which_o be_v easl_o know_v and_o cure_v whereas_o other_o be_v uncertain_a especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o dangerous_a and_o doubtful_a disease_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o various_a cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n with_o the_o proper_a remedy_n of_o each_o case_n some_o horse_n be_v natural_o so_o nice_a and_o squeamish_a that_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o filth_n or_o sprig_n of_o musty_a grass_n which_o they_o find_v among_o their_o oat_n any_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n or_o almost_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o their_o food_n but_o as_o they_o be_v apt_a on_o every_o slight_a occasion_n to_o forsake_v their_o meat_n so_o they_o easy_o recover_v their_o wont_a appetite_n this_o infirmity_n proceed_v from_o certain_a little_a worm_n within_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o horse_n both_o above_o and_o below_o which_o cause_n such_o a_o itch_a that_o they_o be_v continual_o rub_v their_o lip_n against_o the_o manger_n and_o without_o any_o other_o indisposition_n abstain_v from_o eat_v if_o you_o turn_v back_o their_o lip_n the_o worm_n appear_v like_o little_a lump_n or_o pushes_z to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n you_o must_v cut_v the_o uppermost_a skin_n within_o the_o lip_n in_o the_o part_n where_o you_o see_v the_o worm_n with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n or_o lance_n and_o afterward_o rub_v the_o incision_n and_o all_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o lip_n with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v quick_o recover_v his_o appetite_n if_o you_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v your_o horse_n loath_a his_o food_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a in_o the_o morning_n to_o bleed_v he_o in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o sharp_a point_a piece_n of_o a_o hart_n or_o buck's-horn_n or_o which_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o a_o lance._n the_o operation_n be_v thus_o perform_v find_v out_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o roof_n between_o the_o two_o crock_n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mare_n at_o the_o three_o or_o four_o furrow_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o prick_v the_o part_n with_o a_o lance_n or_o piece_n of_o buck's-horn_n either_o of_o which_o mey_n be_v use_v without_o any_o difficulty_n then_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o peck_v of_o moisten_v bran_n to_o stop_v the_o bleed_a if_o he_o continue_v to_o bleed_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o bran_n draw_v up_o his_o head_n with_o a_o halter_n as_o if_o you_o be_v go_v to_o give_v he_o a_o drench_n and_o immediate_o the_o bleed_a will_v be_v stop_v but_o if_o after_o you_o have_v keep_v his_o head_n in_o
application_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o composition_n of_o every_o medicine_n you_o must_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o restore_n of_o their_o appetite_n that_o the_o remedy_n may_v not_o only_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stomach_n the_o application_n of_o these_o rule_n to_o particular_a case_n will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n to_o which_o horse_n be_v subject_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a content_n myself_o with_o lay_v down_o this_o general_a observation_n that_o when_o a_o horse_n abstain_v obstinate_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n you_o must_v use_v all_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o distemper_n to_o make_v he_o eat_v lest_o you_o be_v force_v at_o last_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o violent_a method_n such_o as_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o pour_v in_o his_o necessary_a sustenance_n with_o a_o horn_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o draw_v up_o his_o head_n with_o a_o halter_n and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o very_a uneasy_a posture_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o breathe_v free_o and_o increase_v the_o fever_n when_o he_o have_v any_o i_o confess_v you_o may_v make_v he_o swallow_v a_o draught_n without_o use_v the_o halter_n but_o even_o that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o expose_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n i_o can_v approve_v the_o method_n of_o those_o who_o if_o a_o horse_n abstain_v from_o eat_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o or_o fifteen_o hour_n and_o even_o though_o he_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o fever_n immediate_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n or_o two_o of_o milk_n with_o yolk_n of_o egg_n which_o they_o imagine_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prevent_v all_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o his_o precede_a abstinence_n but_o beside_o that_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o fast_v two_o day_n without_o any_o danger_n this_o sort_n of_o nourishment_n be_v not_o at_o all_o agreeable_a to_o his_o stomach_n and_o even_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v he_o sick_a though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o before_o it_o be_v true_a milk_n yield_v good_a nourishment_n and_o be_v easy_o digest_v but_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o common_a inconveniency_n of_o the_o best_a aliment_n that_o it_o quick_o corrupt_v in_o a_o disorder_a stomach_n where_o it_o curdle_n and_o occasion_n violent_a pain_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cast_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n which_o a_o horse_n can_v do_v since_o he_o never_o vomit_n it_o harden_v and_o produce_v dangerous_a obstruction_n so_o that_o hypocrates_n have_v reason_n to_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n fever_n and_o some_o other_o case_n though_o he_o recommend_v it_o on_o certain_a occasion_n lac_n dare_v capite_fw-la dolentibus_fw-la malum_fw-la malum_fw-la etiam_fw-la febricitantibus_fw-la if_o that_o famous_a author_n think_v it_o inconvenient_a for_o man_n who_o be_v accustom_a to_o it_o and_o can_v discharge_v it_o by_o vomit_v how_o prejudicial_a must_v it_o be_v to_o horse_n who_o never_o taste_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o after_o they_o leave_v off_o suck_v and_o beside_o can_v vomit_v i_o have_v make_v some_o trial_n of_o it_o but_o always_o without_o the_o least_o success_n especial_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v feverish_a in_o stomacho_fw-la aegrotantium_fw-la animalium_fw-la acessit_fw-la lac_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la imprimitur_fw-la vitali_fw-la caraciere_fw-la propterca_fw-la aciditas_fw-la fit_a putrefactiva_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la nutrit_fw-la sed_fw-la malum_fw-la auget_fw-la those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v by_o these_o reason_n fromfeeding_a their_o sick_a horse_n with_o milk_n may_v blame_v their_o own_o indiscretion_n for_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o the_o cure_n for_o let_v a_o person_n who_o be_v in_o health_n drink_v a_o glass_n of_o milk_n fast_v and_o immediate_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o as_o some_o can_v do_v without_o the_o least_o difficulty_n he_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v already_o become_v sour_a and_o even_o half_o coagulate_v or_o turn_v to_o choose_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o acid_n or_o sharp_a juice_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o animal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a observation_n that_o acid_v have_v a_o power_n to_o curdle_n or_o coagulate_a milk_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o sick_a horse_n where_o it_o present_o turn_v to_o corruption_n and_o instead_o of_o nourish_v he_o increase_v his_o disease_n it_o be_v true_a this_o experiment_n can_v be_v make_v upon_o a_o horse_n who_o never_o vomit_n but_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o convince_a argument_n that_o milk_n be_v rather_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a to_o a_o disease_a horse_n some_o give_v their_o horse_n strong_a flesh-broth_n or_o jelly_n which_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o for_o it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o give_v they_o extract_v of_o hay_n and_o oat_n which_o be_v their_o usual_a food_n the_o dangerousness_n of_o this_o method_n will_v appear_v more_o evident_o if_o we_o confider_v that_o horse_n have_v so_o strong_a a_o avernon_n to_o flesh_n and_o fat_a that_o such_o broth_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v than_o to_o restore_v their_o appetite_n and_o all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o if_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o horse_n who_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n be_v rub_v with_o fat_a or_o suet_n he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n much_o more_o when_o he_o be_v actual_o sick_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o fat_a may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o broth_n but_o still_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o any_o sort_n of_o broth_n be_v nauseous_a to_o a_o horse_n and_o disagreeable_a to_o his_o stomach_n and_o therefore_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v give_v since_o there_o be_v other_o aliment_n which_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o convenient_a i_o commend_v a_o very_a thin_a broth_n make_v of_o bread_n especial_o the_o crum_n boil_v with_o water_n and_o a_o little_a salt_n for_o it_o be_v certain_o very_o proper_a nourishment_n for_o a_o horse_n that_o will_v neither_o eat_v hay_n oat_n nor_o bran._n i_o have_v see_v some_o horse_n drink_v this_o liquor_n like_o water_n which_o nourish_v they_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o loathe_v it_o you_o may_v force_v it_o down_o their_o throat_n with_o a_o horn_n for_o a_o very_a little_a quantity_n will_v serve_v to_o sustain_v '_o they_o you_o may_v also_o feed_v the_o sick_a horse_n with_o a_o broth_n or_o liquor_n which_o be_v both_o cheap_a and_o easy_o prepare_v and_o beside_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o usual_a nourishment_n it_o be_v make_v of_o oat_n or_o cleanse_v barley_n well_o boil_v in_o pure_a water_n without_o butter_n fat_a or_o any_o other_o mixture_n you_o must_v strain_v the_o liquor_n from_o the_o grain_n and_o give_v it_o he_o lukewarm_a it_o differ_v from_o his_o ordinary_a food_n only_o by_o the_o boil_a of_o the_o oat_n or_o barley_n which_o can_v make_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o a_o stomach_n that_o be_v weaken_a by_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o disease_n this_o method_n seem_v to_o be_v found_v on_o reason_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o good_a sense_n and_o experience_n will_v discover_v its_o usefulness_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o barley-flower_n well_o fearse_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o bran_n boil_v it_o in_o about_o two_o pint_n of_o water_n to_o a_o sufficient_a thickness_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o add_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o sugar_n the_o quantity_n of_o broth_n here_o prescribe_v be_v sufficient_a to_o sustain_v a_o horse_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o must_v be_v give_v with_o a_o horn._n it_o moisten_v the_o body_n when_o dry_v by_o a_o feverish_a heat_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o if_o the_o fever_n be_v very_o gentle_a and_o the_o want_n of_o appetite_n proceed_v from_o some_o other_o cause_n you_o may_v add_v to_o the_o broth_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o cordial-powder_n hereafter_o describe_v which_o will_v contribute_v powerful_o to_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o appetite_n or_o you_o may_v mix_v with_o the_o broth_n a_o ounce_n of_o ever_o of_o antimony_n in_o powder_n which_o will_v make_v he_o hungry_a and_o allay_v the_o preternatural_a heat_n of_o his_o entrail_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o fever_n palpitation_n or_o unusual_a beat_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o any_o other_o hot_a or_o violent_a disease_n which_o seldom_o continue_v long_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o proportion_v the_o quantity_n of_o his_o food_n and_o neither_o give_v nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o eat_v too_o much_o excessive_a eat_v have_v to_o my_o certain_a knowledge_n prove_v fatal_a to_o several_a horse_n who_o may_v have_v escape_v if_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v to_o a_o convenient_a that_o
be_v a_o thin_a and_o spare_a diet._n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o hay_n be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o sick_a horse_n and_o straw_n be_v better_a when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o those_o disease_n that_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n few_o or_o no_o horse_n die_v of_o hunger_n whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o excessive_a eat_v when_o you_o be_v force_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n his_o food_n with_o a_o horn_n you_o must_v proceed_v in_o that_o method_n according_a to_o his_o strength_n and_o size_n but_o if_o he_o eat_v without_o constraint_n as_o it_o happen_v frequent_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o prepare_a antimony_n mix_v with_o his_o bran_n which_o give_v he_o a_o appetite_n you_o must_v keep_v he_o to_o a_o strict_a diet_n for_o when_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o digestion_n and_o concoction_n of_o aliment_n it_o canout_n not_o exert_v its_o force_n to_o consume_v the_o humour_n that_o cause_v the_o disease_n and_o consequent_o the_o cure_n be_v retard_v i_o recommend_v a_o strict_a diet_n only_o in_o violent_a distemper_n which_o be_v not_o of_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o when_o the_o disease_n last_v long_o you_o must_v take_v other_o measure_n and_o feed_v the_o horse_n lest_o the_o preternatural_a heat_n shall_v be_v augment_v and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n so_o dry_v that_o you_o can_v not_o afterward_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o wont_a constitution_n the_o rule_n here_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o sick_a horse_n shall_v not_o be_v repeat_v afterward_o before_o i_o engage_v further_o in_o the_o description_n of_o remedy_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o admonish_v those_o who_o be_v lover_n of_o horse_n to_o beware_v of_o be_v cheat_v by_o those_o deceitful_a praise_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o remedy_n common_o call_v secret_n the_o custom_n of_o extol_v remedy_n be_v grow_v so_o general_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o perceive_v whether_o those_o who_o magnify_v they_o so_o extreme_o act_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o justice_n or_o be_v sway_v by_o a_o vain_a desire_n to_o make_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o public_a that_o they_o be_v master_n of_o some_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a medicine_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o they_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o gain_v credit_n to_o their_o remedy_n will_v at_o least_o assure_v you_o that_o they_o be_v admirable_a and_o that_o they_o cure_v all_o those_o who_o use_v they_o you_o must_v not_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o their_o infallibility_n though_o in_o all_o their_o description_n you_o can_v neither_o perceive_v any_o method_n regularity_n of_o dose_n nor_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o reason_n but_o must_v blind_o believe_v that_o those_o rare_a secret_n have_v perform_v innumerable_a cure_n i_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o suffer_v yourself_o to_o be_v bubble_v by_o such_o ill_a ground_a praise_n for_o experience_n will_v convince_v you_o that_o they_o who_o have_v good_a remedy_n never_o impart_v they_o but_o after_o long_a and_o earnest_a solicitation_n and_o only_o to_o their_o best_a friend_n my_o design_n be_v not_o by_o discredit_v other_o to_o recommend_v my_o own_o remedy_n i_o only_o desire_v you_o to_o communicate_v they_o to_o judicious_a and_o learned_a person_n and_o after_o you_o have_v hear_v their_o opinion_n of_o they_o to_o try_v and_o value_v they_o according_a to_o their_o success_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o assure_v you_o that_o you_o have_v in_o this_o book_n the_o sum_n of_o above_o forty_o year_n labour_n and_o experience_n during_o which_o time_n i_o have_v be_v still_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o and_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o best_a remedy_n for_o horse_n i_o have_v careful_o peruse_v all_o the_o book_n that_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_a consult_v learned_a man_n to_o resolve_v my_o doubt_n study_v the_o various_a effect_n of_o simple_n and_o try_v the_o virtue_n of_o they_o not_o once_o but_o a_o hundred_o time_n i_o have_v make_v addition_n and_o alteration_n according_a to_o the_o various_a success_n i_o have_v have_v in_o my_o practice_n and_o without_o desire_v in_o the_o least_o to_o magnify_v my_o skill_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o remedy_n here_o communicate_v to_o the_o public_a be_v of_o my_o own_o invention_n and_o all_o of_o they_o compose_v methodical_o and_o ground_v on_o reason_n beside_o i_o have_v free_o impart_v all_o that_o i_o know_v without_o conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o public_a may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n before_o i_o be_v master_n of_o that_o little_a knowledge_n which_o time_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v i_o i_o esteem_v the_o remedy_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v effectual_a so_o precious_a and_o keep_v they_o so_o secret_a that_o i_o communicate_v they_o to_o very_a few_o but_o i_o have_v since_o overcome_v all_o those_o prejudices_fw-la for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o who_o excel_v in_o any_o art_n be_v never_o jealous_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o profession_n whereas_o common_a artist_n and_o half_a proficient_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v any_o man_n praise_v but_o themselves_o and_o far_o from_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o other_o they_o imagine_v that_o every_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o skill_n of_o their_o fellow-professor_n be_v a_o diminution_n of_o their_o own_o glory_n i_o pretend_v no_o right_n to_o the_o title_n of_o learned_a but_o i_o can_v forbear_v express_v my_o satisfaction_n to_o perceive_v that_o the_o favourable_a reception_n of_o this_o treatise_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o indignation_n of_o some_o person_n who_o will_v be_v think_v skilful_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v receive_v by_o most_o farrier_n with_o furious_a exclamation_n against_o the_o method_n i_o prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n incident_a to_o horse_n because_o i_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o follow_v their_o threadbare_a way_n of_o practice_n since_o that_o time_n several_a person_n of_o quality_n who_o put_v some_o confidence_n in_o my_o experience_n have_v command_v their_o farrier_n to_o observe_v my_o direction_n punctual_o they_o find_v they_o to_o be_v successful_a on_o a_o thousand_o occasion_n they_o yield_v at_o last_o to_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o by_o degree_n begin_v to_o read_v my_o book_n which_o cure_v they_o of_o some_o of_o their_o old_a prejudices_fw-la and_o convince_v almost_o all_o of_o they_o one_o after_o another_o insomuch_o that_o within_o these_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o year_n the_o method_n of_o cure_v horse_n be_v almost_o whole_o change_v at_o paris_n and_o the_o farrier_n come_v daily_a to_o ask_v my_o advice_n concern_v the_o sick_a horse_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o satisfy_v their_o customer_n who_o almost_o all_o read_v my_o book_n and_o will_v have_v their_o farrier_n to_o observe_v exact_o the_o method_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o it_o when_o their_o horse_n be_v seize_v with_o any_o distemper_n if_o thing_n continue_v in_o this_o posture_n as_o according_a to_o all_o probability_n they_o will_v the_o art_n which_o we_o profess_v will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n be_v very_o much_o improve_v and_o attend_v with_o better_a success_n than_o it_o be_v heretofore_o so_o important_a a_o effect_n be_v already_o owe_v in_o a_o considerable_a measure_n to_o this_o book_n which_o ought_v to_o recommend_v it_o very_o advantageous_o to_o the_o public_a chap._n x._o of_o the_o strangle_v few_o or_o nor_o horse_n that_o be_v foal_v in_o this_o country_n escape_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o strangle_v which_o be_v a_o throw_v forth_o or_o evacuation_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n gather_v in_o the_o body_n of_o foal_v either_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o nature_n through_o the_o nostril_n or_o by_o swell_n or_o boil_n under_o the_o throat_n between_o the_o two_o jawbone_n they_o seem_v to_o differ_v from_o the_o smallpox_n in_o child_n only_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o humour_n be_v expel_v i_o know_v there_o be_v various_a opinion_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n for_o some_o look_n for_o its_o original_a in_o the_o mere_n be_v womb_n from_o whence_o they_o think_v the_o foal_n bring_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o which_o some_o year_n after_o when_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v considerable_o augment_v break_v forth_o and_o agitate_v the_o humour_n which_o by_o degree_n be_v discharge_v on_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n where_o they_o usual_o come_v to_o suppuration_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o change_n of_o nourishment_n that_o be_v of_o milk_n to_o more_o solid_a food_n make_v a_o notable_a alteration_n in_o the_o body_n both_o in_o the_o humour_n and_o in_o the_o part_n that_o be_v
loathe_n of_o his_o food_n without_o beat_v in_o his_o flank_n or_o a_o fever_n you_o must_v observe_v the_o direction_n propose_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n prepare_v a_o bag_n for_o he_o with_o a_o ounce_n of_o assa-foetida_a and_o every_o day_n make_v he_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o good_a spanish_a wine_n which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o bastard_n strangle_v afterward_o if_o he_o have_v any_o kernel_n you_o must_v bring_v they_o to_o suppuration_n which_o you_o will_v find_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o perform_v than_o in_o the_o true_a strangle_v whether_o they_o be_v under_o the_o throat_n or_o at_o the_o side_n of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o proper_a remedy_n they_o will_v either_o strike_v inward_a or_o harden_v and_o remain_v in_o that_o condition_n or_o perhaps_o grow_v so_o big_a as_o to_o hinder_v respiration_n to_o advance_v the_o suppuration_n you_o may_v give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o dose_n of_o cordial_a ball_n which_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o drive_v out_o the_o humour_n if_o notwithstanding_o these_o remedy_n the_o matter_n or_o quitter_n be_v not_o yet_o generate_v you_o must_v give_v he_o three_o dose_n more_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o spanish_a wine_n mix_v with_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o some_o other_o sort_n of_o wine_n for_o each_o do_v then_o rub_v the_o top_n of_o the_o gland_n with_o a_o retoire_n hold_v a_o red-hot_a iron_n near_o it_o that_o the_o retoire_n may_v penetrate_v which_o will_v promote_v the_o suppuration_n and_o draw_v the_o matter_n powerful_o if_o all_o these_o remedy_n prove_v ineffectual_a you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o medicine_n for_o resolve_v gland_n describe_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n which_o if_o it_o be_v careful_o prepare_v will_v infallible_o resolve_v and_o dissipate_v the_o gland_n or_o kernel_n beside_o all_o these_o remedy_n you_o may_v burn_v the_o hair_n on_o the_o gland_n with_o a_o sear_a candle_n and_o afterward_o apply_v to_o the_o part_n a_o large_a plaster_n make_v of_o emplastrum_fw-la divinum_fw-la or_o of_o manus_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o of_o the_o great_a diachylum_n with_o the_o gum_n both_o which_o may_v be_v have_v from_o apothecary_n spread_v the_o plaster_n on_o thin_a white_a leather_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o gland_n lay_v over_o it_o a_o lamb_n skin_n which_o ought_v also_o to_o cover_v some_o of_o the_o part_n under_o the_o head_n you_o must_v let_v the_o plaster_n stick_v till_o the_o matter_n be_v ripen_v in_o the_o kernel_n and_o then_o open_v it_o with_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n put_v in_o tent_n as_o before_o if_o these_o plaster_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bring_v the_o gland_n to_o suppuration_n you_o must_v use_v another_o of_o the_o ointment_n of_o beetle_n or_o that_o which_o follow_v chap._n fourteen_o a_o ointment_n to_o ripen_v kernel_n this_o ointment_n be_v not_o only_o fit_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gland_n between_n or_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o jawbone_n but_o good_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o swell_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v suppurate_v if_o the_o part_n be_v often_o chafe_v with_o it_o and_o keep_v very_o warm_a it_o be_v prepare_v thus_o take_v four_o ounce_n of_o basilicum_fw-la melt_v it_o in_o a_o skellet_n and_o add_v a_o ounce_n of_o emplastrum_fw-la divinum_fw-la or_o of_o manus_fw-la dei_fw-la which_o be_v as_o good_a and_o be_v keep_v by_o all_o apothecary_n after_o they_o be_v melt_v into_o one_o mass_n remove_v the_o skellet_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o add_v three_o ounce_n of_o old_a treacle_n the_o old_a the_o better_o mix_v they_o all_o thorough_o and_o make_v a_o ointment_n with_o which_o you_o must_v every_o day_n chafe_v the_o gland_n or_o the_o part_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o suppuration_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o perceive_v its_o efficacy_n sometime_o the_o ointment_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o the_o farrier_n of_o paris_n desire_v their_o basilicum_fw-la to_o be_v make_v very_o hard_o and_o the_o apothecary_n to_o please_v they_o add_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o rosin_n to_o thicken_v it_o which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o augment_v its_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n you_o may_v add_v to_o the_o whole_a quantity_n a_o ounce_n of_o old_a oil_n olive_n which_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o due_a consistency_n to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o direction_n propose_v in_o the_o chapter_n concern_v the_o true_a strangle_v which_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o present_a case_n and_o even_o with_o great_a care_n because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a distemper_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o cold_a rheum_n or_o morfound_v the_o word_n rheum_n in_o the_o general_n signify_v all_o sort_n of_o defluxion_n that_o flow_v from_o one_o part_n and_o fall_v upon_o another_o but_o proper_o speak_v the_o rheum_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o defluxion_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o on_o other_o neighbour_a part_n of_o raw_a phlegmatic_a and_o superfluous_a humour_n that_o be_v gather_v either_o by_o a_o great_a cold_a or_o for_o want_n of_o digestion_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o particular_a distemper_n or_o exhale_v from_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o remote_a cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n sometime_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o be_v sudden_o expose_v to_o the_o cold_a after_o have_v suffer_v a_o vehement_a heat_n thus_o immoderate_a exercise_n or_o labour_n beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n heat_v not_o only_o his_o outward_a but_o even_o his_o inward_a part_n and_o if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o catch_v cold_a present_o after_o or_o expose_v to_o the_o cold_a air_n in_o a_o harvest-night_n immediate_o the_o defluxion_n seize_v on_o some_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v their_o function_n sometime_o thick_a and_o viscous_a humour_n be_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v by_o long_a and_o violent_a exercise_n fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n where_o they_o cause_v obstruction_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v or_o if_o nature_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o expel_v they_o they_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o nose_n in_o the_o form_n of_o white_a or_o green_a snot_n which_o according_a to_o its_o sharpness_n produce_v a_o cough_n the_o abundant_a flow_v out_o of_o the_o humour_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o frequent_v mistake_v and_o several_a horse_n have_v be_v suspect_v to_o have_v the_o glander_n who_o be_v only_o trouble_v with_o a_o cold._n this_o disease_n may_v be_v also_o occasion_v by_o suffer_v a_o horse_n to_o drink_v while_o he_o be_v hot_a without_o ride_v he_o afterward_o or_o by_o his_o drink_n very_o cold_a water_n too_o greedy_o in_o summer_n or_o melt_v snow_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o cold_a be_v these_o dulness_n want_v of_o appetite_n a_o cough_n and_o run_v at_o the_o nose_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o strangle_v you_o must_v inquire_v whether_o the_o horse_n have_v be_v expose_v to_o any_o of_o those_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v cause_v a_o cold_a and_o if_o he_o have_v you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o to_o be_v the_o disease_n another_o sign_n be_v when_o his_o throat_n be_v dry_a and_o hard_a than_o usual_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v whether_o it_o be_v hard_a by_o feel_v it_o and_o this_o hardness_n proceed_v from_o the_o heat_n and_o dryness_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o cold._n sometime_o the_o cold_a be_v so_o violent_a that_o it_o throw_v the_o horse_n into_o a_o fever_n with_o manifest_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n in_o which_o case_n his_o neck-vein_n must_v be_v open_v and_o oftentimes_o the_o same_o operation_n be_v repeat_v bleed_v be_v also_o esteem_v proper_a when_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o so_o great_a a_o oppression_n in_o his_o breast_n that_o he_o can_v breathe_v horse_n be_v also_o let_v blood_n when_o the_o cold_a be_v accompany_v with_o a_o quinsy_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n that_o hinder_v they_o from_o swallow_v in_o these_o three_o case_n bleed_v be_v profitable_a for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o cold._n this_o disease_n be_v very_o dangerous_a when_o it_o seize_v a_o horse_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n for_o his_o lung_n be_v oppress_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o humour_n that_o increase_n with_o that_o planet_n beside_o the_o defluxion_n fall_v upon_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o almost_o always_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v cause_v by_o fullness_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o disease_n proceed_v from_o fullness_n when_o they_o happen_v during_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v strong_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o overwhelm_v nature_n and_o disturb_v she_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o function_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o humour_n at_o that_o time_n but_o when_o it_o happen_v in_o
the_o wane_n of_o the_o moon_n it_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o less_o violent_a for_o the_o humour_n decrease_v with_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o horse_n recover_v speedy_o if_o these_o observation_n be_v not_o attentive_o consider_v by_o those_o who_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o horse_n they_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o certain_a judgement_n concern_v the_o length_n and_o dangerousness_n of_o their_o distemper_n or_o to_o prescribe_v a_o successful_a method_n of_o cure_n this_o assertion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o way_n of_o cure_v a_o cold_a be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o i_o prescribe_v for_o the_o strangle_v for_o you_o must_v cover_v the_o horse_n neck_n with_o a_o fur_v skin_n keep_v he_o warm_v give_v he_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n put_v bag_n with_o assa-foetida_a into_o his_o mouth_n thrust_v feather_n into_o his_o nose_n syringe_n he_o and_o proceed_v in_o all_o other_o respect_v as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o strangle_v if_o you_o perceive_v that_o your_o horse_n have_v not_o whole_o lose_v his_o appetite_n you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o cordial_a powder_n every_o three_o day_n or_o rather_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n and_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o total_a loss_n of_o appetite_n you_o can_v give_v a_o better_a remedy_n than_o that_o electuary_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o spanish_a wine_n once_o in_o two_o day_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o fever_n or_o if_o he_o have_v a_o fever_n you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o cordial_a water_n with_o clyster_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o arman_n describe_v chap._n vii_o be_v very_o good_a in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v give_v five_o or_o six_o time_n in_o the_o day_n tie_v it_o to_o the_o bit_n and_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n take_v the_o sick_a horse_n urine_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o hot_a mix_v it_o with_o a_o equal_a quantity_n of_o wine_n about_o a_o pint_n or_o a_o pint_n and_o half_a of_o each_o and_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o all_o up_o then_o cover_v he_o and_o let_v he_o stand_v bridle_v two_o hour_n repeat_v the_o same_o several_a time_n if_o you_o can_v have_v his_o urine_n hot_a take_v a_o pint_n of_o flesh-broath_n without_o fat_a or_o salt_n and_o as_o much_o wine_n mix_v they_o for_o a_o draught_n repeat_v the_o same_o three_o or_o four_o day_n and_o if_o he_o sweat_v not_o after_o the_o first_o do_v add_v to_o the_o draught_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o cordial-powder_n and_o cover_v he_o well_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o some_o day_n for_o a_o cold_a accompany_v with_o a_o violent_a cough_n take_v honey_n of_o rose_n and_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n fenugreekseed_n grain_n of_o paradise_n cummin-seed_n cinnamon_n clove_n ginger_n gentian_n birthwort-root_n aniseed_n and_o coriander-seed_n of_o each_o two_o dram_fw-la reduce_v all_o the_o hard_a ingredient_n into_o powder_n and_o give_v the_o whole_a to_o the_o sick_a horse_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o white-wine_n with_o six_o ounce_n of_o carduus-benedictus-water_n let_v not_o this_o composition_n offend_v those_o who_o be_v only_o please_v with_o cooling_n remedy_n for_o horse_n must_v not_o be_v use_v like_o men._n if_o you_o cool_v they_o too_o much_o when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n you_o will_v stifle_v they_o and_o therefore_o beware_v of_o pure_o cool_a medicine_n you_o will_v quick_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o this_o which_o contain_v many_o hot_a ingredient_n but_o since_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o horse_n they_o do_v not_o inflame_v they_o and_o cause_n only_o so_o much_o heat_v as_o be_v necessary_a to_o strengthen_v the_o part_n experience_n will_v convince_v you_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o assertion_n for_o the_o remedy_n will_v succeed_v and_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n to_o administer_v cool_a remedy_n to_o a_o horse_n with_o safety_n and_o success_n you_o must_v also_o walk_v he_o frequent_o in_o the_o sunshine_n if_o it_o be_v summer_n and_o observe_v the_o same_o direction_n that_o i_o prescribe_v in_o the_o case_n of_o want_n of_o appetite_n chap._n vi_o and_o also_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o strangle_v a_o draught_n for_o a_o cold_a join_v with_o a_o palpitation_n or_o beat_v in_o the_o flank_n when_o the_o sick_a horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o cough_n a_o vehement_a beat_v in_o his_o flank_n and_o even_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n you_o can_v assist_v he_o more_o effectual_o than_o by_o give_v he_o two_o clyster_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a draught_n after_o he_o have_v stand_v two_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n with_o a_o water_a bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o water_n of_o scorzonera_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la scabious_a rose_n and_o bitter_a succory_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pint_n give_v the_o horse_n a_o quart_n of_o these_o water_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o zedoary_a and_o two_o dram_fw-la of_o saffron_n both_o in_o fine_a powder_n then_o rinse_v the_o horn_n with_o the_o half_a pint_n that_o remain_v and_o make_v he_o drink_v that_o also_o after_o which_o let_v he_o stand_v four_o hour_n with_o a_o waterbit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o unbridle_v he_o lay_v moisten_v bran_n before_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o eat_v at_o his_o pleasure_n till_o night_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o good_a clyster_n with_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o sal_fw-la polychrest_n take_v assa-foetida_a and_o powder_n of_o savin_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o tie_v they_o in_o a_o bag_n to_o the_o bit_n let_v the_o horse_n stand_v two_o hour_n then_o unbridle_v he_o and_o after_o two_o hour_n more_o put_v in_o the_o bag_n again_o for_o beside_o that_o this_o bag_n give_v he_o a_o appetite_n it_o ease_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o void_a a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o bitter_a phlegm_n instead_o of_o the_o zedoary_a and_o saffron_n you_o may_v mix_v a_o ounce_n of_o the_o confection_n of_o hyacinth_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergris_n with_o the_o cordial_a water_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v repeat_v two_o or_o three_o time_n if_o need_v require_v and_o if_o you_o find_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o first_o do_v for_o that_o which_o give_v ease_n may_v if_o continue_v perfect_a the_o cure_n the_o main_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n consist_v in_o give_v the_o horse_n one_o or_o two_o soften_a clyster_n with_o sal_fw-la polychre_v every_o day_n a_o soften_a clyster_n take_v leave_n of_o mallow_n violet_n herb-mercury_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n annis-seed_n one_o ounce_n or_o a_o handful_n of_o green_a fennel_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n let_v they_o boil_v half_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o large_a pot_n or_o kettle_n in_o three_o quart_n of_o water_n for_o a_o little_a horse_n or_o four_o for_o a_o large_a one_o add_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o ounce_n of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o fine_a powder_n after_o the_o decoction_n be_v half-cold_a press_v it_o out_o and_o add_v to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n four_o ounce_n of_o lenitive_a electuary_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a butter_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o clyster_n which_o must_v be_v inject_v after_o you_o have_v rake_v the_o horse_n then_o put_v he_o again_o into_o the_o stable_a and_o let_v he_o stand_v half_a and_o hour_n bridle_v if_o these_o remedy_n be_v apply_v with_o prudence_n when_o the_o occasion_n require_v and_o without_o either_o rashness_n or_o negligence_n the_o horse_n will_v certain_o be_v ease_v by_o they_o unless_o the_o disease_n be_v extreme_o violent_a chap._n xvi_o the_o universal_a cordial-powder_n take_v sassafras_n zedoary_a elecampane_n gentian_n carlin-thistle_n angelica_n cubebs_n spanish_a scorzâ—nera_n master-wort_n and_o marsh-mallow_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n birth-wort_n round_o and_o long_o bay-berry_n bark_n of_o orange_n and_o citron_n savin_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n cardamon_n liquorice_n myrrh_n shave_n of_o hart's-horn_n and_o ivory_n coriander-seed_n seed_n of_o carraway_n cummin_n annise_v and_o fennel_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n cinnamon_n a_o ounce_n clove_n nutmeg_n and_o oriental_a saffron_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n all_o fresh_a and_o gather_v in_o due_a time_n for_o a_o root_n dig_v up_o in_o summer_n be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v gather_v in_o the_o spring_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o shoot_v forth_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o advent_n before_o the_o frost_n the_o medicine_n will_v be_v more_o effectual_a if_o you_o add_v a_o pound_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o kermes_n but_o since_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v without_o
intermission_n of_o his_o fever_n you_o may_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o one_o of_o those_o interval_n to_o prepare_v and_o exhibit_v the_o follow_a liquor_n mix_v a_o pound_n of_o fine_a barley-flower_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quanityt_n of_o water_n as_o if_o you_o design_v to_o make_v gruel_n boil_v it_o till_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v then_o add_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o egg_n of_o sugar_n and_o while_o it_o be_v moderate_o warm_a inject_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n nose_n one_o half_a into_o each_o nostril_n since_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o nose_n end_n in_o the_o mouth_n you_o will_v perhaps_o be_v surprise_v that_o i_o do_v not_o prescribe_v this_o nourishment_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o the_o disease_n when_o he_o stand_v so_o much_o in_o need_n of_o it_o as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v any_o food_n at_o the_o mouth_n but_o i_o consider_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o a_o horse_n take_v by_o the_o nose_n do_v extreme_o fatigue_n and_o torment_v he_o and_o therefore_o even_o the_o most_o cool_a sort_n of_o nourishment_n such_o as_o barley_n give_v after_o that_o manner_n may_v increase_v his_o fever_n if_o he_o have_v any_o or_o throw_v he_o into_o a_o fever_n though_o he_o be_v free_a of_o it_o before_o for_o though_o this_o fever_n be_v only_o accidental_a and_o not_o much_o to_o be_v dread_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o impossible_a to_o give_v any_o nourishment_n by_o the_o nose_n without_o manifest_a hazard_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o method_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o starve_v in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o make_v a_o attempt_n to_o save_v his_o life_n though_o with_o some_o hazard_n than_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v of_o hunger_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o vives_z it_o be_v certain_o a_o manifest_a impropriety_n of_o speech_n to_o say_v that_o the_o horse_n have_v always_o the_o vives_z because_o he_o always_o have_v those_o part_n where_o that_o distemper_n be_v seat_v and_o show_v itself_o when_o he_o be_v actual_o trouble_v with_o it_o these_o be_v certain_a gland_n or_o kernel_n near_o the_o neck_n which_o be_v of_o a_o soft_a and_o spungy_a substance_n and_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o drainer_n or_o emunctory_n of_o the_o neighbour_a part_n be_v subject_a to_o inflammation_n which_o cause_v a_o swell_a that_o obstruct_v the_o throat_n and_o stop_v the_o wind_n so_o that_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o speedy_o assist_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v choke_v the_o pain_n and_o uneasiness_n occasion_v by_o the_o stoppage_n of_o his_o wind_n make_v he_o lie_v down_o frequent_o and_o immediate_o start_v up_o again_o tumble_v struggle_v and_o toss_v his_o body_n after_o a_o strange_a manner_n think_v by_o these_o various_a motion_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o the_o pain_n that_o torment_v and_o stifle_v he_o this_o distemper_n may_v be_v very_o fit_o compare_v to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o quinsy_n in_o men._n it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o vives_z be_v always_o accompany_v with_o the_o colic_n because_o the_o same_o symptom_n appear_v in_o both_o the_o most_o usual_a cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o sudden_a change_n from_o one_o extremity_n to_o another_o especial_o from_o a_o violent_a heat_n to_o a_o sharp_a cold_a as_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v suffer_v to_o drink_v immediate_o after_o hard_o ride_v or_o any_o vehement_a exercise_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o humour_n be_v melt_v and_o fall_v too_o plentiful_o on_o the_o kernel_n swell_v they_o and_o occasion_n all_o the_o abovementioned_a disorder_n the_o vives_z be_v also_o cause_v by_o over-working_a or_o ride_v a_o horse_n beyond_o his_o strength_n and_o out_o of_o wind_n or_o by_o neglect_v to_o cover_v and_o walk_v he_o after_o violent_a exercise_n and_o a_o horse_n may_v bring_v they_o upon_o himself_o by_o eat_v too_o large_a a_o quantity_n of_o oat_n barley_n wheat_n or_o rye_n beside_o which_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o several_a other_o cause_n which_o be_v almost_o always_o owe_v to_o the_o indiscretion_n either_o of_o the_o rider_n or_o groom_n of_o remedy_n for_o the_o vives_z bend_v the_o horse_n ear_n downward_o towards_o his_o throat_n near_o the_o cheekbone_n and_o mark_v the_o place_n where_o it_o touch_v the_o skin_n for_o that_o be_v the_o part_n where_o the_o inflammation_n be_v seat_v that_o cause_n the_o swell_v and_o if_o the_o hair_n can_v be_v easy_o separate_v from_o the_o skin_n by_o pluck_v it_o off_o with_o your_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o ripeness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v time_n to_o resolve_v or_o at_o least_o to_o give_v vent_n to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o swell_a then_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o kernel_n which_o you_o will_v find_v in_o that_o part_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o pincer_n or_o plyer_n and_o beat_v the_o swell_v gentle_o with_o the_o handle_n of_o a_o shooing-hammer_n till_o you_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v sufficient_o rot_v or_o bruise_v the_o kernel_n or_o tumor_n with_o your_o hand_n till_o the_o vives_z be_v rot_v and_o soften_v make_v the_o flatuous_a or_o windy_a spirit_n break_v through_o the_o skin_n by_o way_n of_o insensible_a transpiration_n after_o which_o the_o swell_a will_v certain_o be_v resolve_v and_o disappear_z this_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o sure_a method_n it_o be_v the_o general_a custom_n of_o farrier_n to_o open_v the_o vives_z with_o a_o lance_n make_v a_o incision_n upon_o the_o kernel_n or_o swell_v out_o of_o which_o they_o take_v a_o certain_a substance_n like_o the_o fat_a of_o beef_n but_o hard_a and_o afterward_o stop_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n other_o pinch_v forth_o the_o vives_z out_o of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o ear_n pretend_v that_o the_o same_o matter_n that_o be_v include_v in_o the_o kernel_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o vives_z be_v also_o contain_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o this_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a fancy_n it_o be_v better_a in_o my_o opinion_n to_o rot_v the_o vives_z than_o to_o open_v they_o because_o the_o last_o of_o these_o method_n render_v the_o horse_n more_o obnoxious_a to_o this_o distemper_n farrier_n think_v it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o open_v they_o but_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o corrupt_v they_o unless_o the_o swell_a be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v stifle_v in_o which_o case_n you_o must_v open_v they_o without_o delay_n to_o give_v ease_n to_o the_o horse_n after_o you_o have_v rot_v or_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n open_v the_o vives_z bleed_v the_o horse_n under_o the_o tongue_n wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n blow_v some_o of_o the_o vinegar_n into_o his_o ear_n rub_v and_o squeeze_v they_o hard_o to_o make_v it_o penetrate_v for_o it_o powerful_o assuage_n the_o pain_n that_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o jaw_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o nearness_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o vives_z then_o take_v hempseed_n beat_v two_o handful_n two_o nutmeg_n grate_v and_o six_o yolk_n of_o egg_n mix_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n and_o make_v the_o horse_n drink_v it_o walk_v he_o gentle_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o sometime_o the_o distemper_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o this_o remedy_n in_o which_o case_n you_o must_v give_v the_o horse_n a_o good_a clyster_n with_o sal_fw-la polychrest_n and_o repeat_v the_o remedy_n of_o hempseed_n etc._n etc._n beside_o you_o must_v not_o grow_v weary_a of_o walk_v he_o abroad_o for_o exercise_n rouze_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o resist_v its_o enemy_n this_o i_o recommend_v as_o a_o very_a good_a and_o sure_a remedy_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v cheap_a and_o easy_o prepare_v i_o can_v assure_v you_o from_o my_o own_o observation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o present_a remedy_n to_o thrust_v a_o bodkin_n or_o shooe-maker_n awl_n quite_o through_o the_o horse_n nostril_n two_o or_o three_o finger_n breadth_n above_o their_o open_v there_o will_v run_v out_o as_o much_o blood_n on_o each_o side_n as_o will_v fill_v the_o shell_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o then_o it_o will_v stop_v of_o itself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o you_o bleed_v he_o under_o the_o tongue_n you_o must_v also_o let_v he_o blood_n very_o plentiful_o in_o the_o flank_n then_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v thus_o choose_v a_o boy_n or_o any_o servant_n that_o have_v a_o little_a hand_n which_o you_o must_v make_v he_o besmear_v with_o oil_n or_o butter_n and_o stretch_v it_o out_o at_o full_a length_n with_o the_o finger_n join_v close_o together_o thrust_v his_o arm_n up_o to_o the_o elbow_n into_o the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o handful_n of_o dung_n but_o since_o a_o heedless_a and_o unskilful_a
together_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o prescribe_v so_o many_o different_a remedy_n i_o have_v see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n lose_v by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o who_o undertake_v to_o cure_v they_o for_o those_o pretend_a artist_n endeavour_v only_o to_o make_v they_o stale_a though_o the_o disease_n be_v true_o a_o wind-colic_n on_o the_o other_o side_n most_o farrier_n and_o groom_n imagine_v that_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gripe_v when_o his_o urine_n be_v suppress_v and_o that_o mistake_v be_v so_o strong_o root_v in_o they_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n so_o that_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n and_o the_o farrier_n pretend_v that_o the_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o the_o gripe_v you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v mistake_v and_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o another_o cause_n when_o the_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o confirm_a obstruction_n or_o by_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n you_o must_v not_o persist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o internal_a medicine_n to_o provoke_v urine_n which_o will_v only_o serve_v to_o increase_v the_o pain_n and_o inflammation_n and_o stifle_v the_o natural_a heat_n by_o drive_v vast_a quantity_n of_o serous_a and_o flegmatic_a humour_n into_o the_o bladder_n but_o instead_o of_o these_o you_o may_v safe_o apply_v the_o external_a remedy_n describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v never_o observe_v hitherto_o that_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n or_o that_o the_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n that_o occasion_n this_o kind_n of_o colic_n be_v ever_o occasion_v by_o sand_n or_o gravel_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o year_n 1668._o a_o old_a spanish_a horse_n die_v in_o our_o academy_n after_o a_o sickness_n of_o some_o hour_n during_o which_o he_o sweat_v all_o over_o the_o body_n to_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o cruel_a a_o distemper_n i_o order_v his_o body_n to_o be_v open_v by_o our_o farrier_n who_o find_v in_o his_o kidney_n a_o stone_n that_o weigh_v four_o pound_n and_o two_o ounce_n brown_a and_o shine_a like_o polish_a marble_n resemble_v a_o little_a dutch_a cheese_n and_o of_o a_o very_a regular_a figure_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o line_n thick_a on_o one_o side_n than_o on_o the_o other_o both_o its_o figure_n and_o weight_n have_v remain_v entire_a ever_o since_o and_o it_o have_v be_v see_v by_o almost_o all_o the_o people_n of_o paris_n with_o admiration_n i_o present_v it_o to_o my_o good_a friend_n count_n bertholin_n who_o make_v all_o those_o who_o see_v it_o take_v out_o of_o the_o horse_n body_n attest_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n before_o a_o notary_n he_o preserve_v it_o still_o and_o show_v it_o to_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v a_o sight_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v i_o forbear_v relate_v so_o unusual_a a_o accident_n for_o a_o flux_n of_o urine_n have_v already_o discourse_v of_o the_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o a_o contrary_a distemper_n in_o which_o the_o horse_n void_v a_o excessive_a quantity_n of_o crude_a and_o undigested_a urine_n resemble_v water_n and_o at_o last_o die_v not_o be_v able_a to_o support_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o such_o a_o immoderate_a evacuation_n this_o flux_n of_o urine_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o kidney_n which_o like_o cupping-glass_n suck_v all_o the_o serous_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o discharge_v they_o into_o the_o bladder_n every_o thing_n that_o the_o horse_n drink_v pass_v immediate_o through_o his_o body_n without_o the_o least_o alteration_n the_o remote_a cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n be_v immoderate_a and_o irregular_a exercise_n or_o work_v of_o young_a horse_n cold_a rain_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n and_o eat_v of_o oat_n that_o be_v import_v by_o sea_n where_o be_v of_o a_o spungy_a nature_n they_o imbibe_n and_o suck_v in_o the_o volatile_a saline_a spirit_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n when_o you_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o must_v order_v the_o horse_n diet_n feed_v he_o with_o bran_n instead_o of_o oat_n and_o give_v he_o a_o cool_a clyster_n next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n and_o the_o day_n after_o inject_v another_o clyster_n after_o which_o bleed_v he_o again_o the_o follow_a day_n the_o whole_a quantity_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v take_v away_o must_v not_o exceed_v four_o pound_n that_o be_v two_o at_o each_o time_n after_o you_o have_v let_v blood_n twice_o and_o inject_v two_o clyster_n boil_v two_o quart_n of_o water_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o pail-full_a of_o common_a water_n with_o a_o large_a handful_n of_o oriental_a bowl_n beat_v to_o powder_n mix_v the_o whole_a very_o well_o and_o make_v the_o horse_n drink_v it_o lukewarm_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o must_v you_o give_v he_o any_o other_o liquor_n for_o his_o ordinary_a drink_n morning_n or_o evening_n horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n drink_v excessive_o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o thirsty_a and_o their_o body_n so_o heat_v that_o they_o will_v drink_v six_o pailfulls_a of_o water_n every_o day_n you_o must_v not_o restrain_v they_o but_o let_v they_o have_v their_o full_a liberty_n to_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v provide_v the_o water_n be_v prepare_v as_o before_o with_o boil_a water_n and_o bole_n for_o the_o more_o they_o drink_v the_o soon_o will_v they_o be_v cure_v when_o the_o horse_n begin_v to_o stale_a as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v when_o in_o health_n and_o his_o belly_n and_o dung_n return_v to_o their_o natural_a condition_n you_o must_v restore_v his_o oat_n by_o degree_n exercise_v he_o moderate_o at_o first_o and_o afterward_o ride_v or_o work_v he_o with_o discretion_n chap._n l._n of_o a_o horse_n that_o stale_n blood_n during_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o summer_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v ride_v long_o and_o hard_o or_o overheat_v by_o immoderate_a exercise_n he_o will_v piss_v pure_a blood_n and_o this_o disease_n be_v frequent_o mortal_a especial_o if_o some_o vein_n or_o large_a vessel_n be_v break_v which_o discharge_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o bladder_n some_o horse_n piss_n blood_n abundant_o without_o a_o fever_n loss_n of_o appetite_n or_o any_o other_o appearance_n of_o indisposition_n in_o which_o case_n the_o flux_n of_o blood_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o may_v be_v easy_o cure_v it_o will_v seem_v indeed_o that_o they_o can_v not_o long_o bear_v so_o vast_a a_o expense_n of_o blood_n but_o since_o a_o little_a blood_n will_v serve_v to_o thing_fw-mi a_o great_a quantity_n of_o urine_n it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o all_o they_o piss_n be_v pure_a blood_n whereas_o oftentimes_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o it_o be_v not_o blood_n and_o if_o proper_a remedy_n be_v apply_v during_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o distemper_n the_o cure_n will_v be_v easy_o accomplish_v i_o shall_v forbear_v give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o disease_n out_o of_o complaisance_n to_o those_o who_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o speculation_n and_o only_o look_v for_o remedy_n in_o a_o book_n of_o this_o nature_n bleed_v the_o horse_n and_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n three_o pint_n of_o white-wine_n make_v emetic_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o unwashed_a crocus_n metallorum_fw-la otherwise_o call_v liver_n of_o antimony_n the_o nitre_n will_v give_v the_o wine_n a_o red_a colour_n and_o make_v it_o of_o admirable_a efficacy_n for_o it_o will_v both_o cleanse_v and_o heal_n which_o be_v the_o two_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o cure_n keep_v your_o horse_n bridle_v four_o hour_n before_o you_o give_v he_o the_o wine_n and_o as_o long_o after_o repeat_v the_o do_v everyd_v ay_o and_o in_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n the_o flux_n of_o blood_n will_v cease_v and_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o recovery_n for_o the_o emetic_n wine_n expel_v all_o impurity_n out_o of_o the_o bladder_n and_o consolidate_n the_o part_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n if_o the_o piss_a of_o blood_n be_v accompany_v with_o heat_n and_o a_o palpitation_n of_o the_o flank_n as_o it_o usual_o happen_v give_v the_o horse_n a_o good_a cool_a clyster_n every_o evening_n bleed_v he_o a_o a_o second_o time_n if_o need_v require_v and_o dissolve_v two_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la polycrest_n in_o the_o three_o pint_n of_o emetic_a wine_n which_o you_o be_v order_v
into_o a_o oven_n to_o bake_v in_o a_o glaze_v earthen_a pan_n that_o you_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o fat_a or_o grease_n with_o which_o you_o must_v anoint_v the_o leg_n of_o a_o tire_a horse_n every_o evening_n and_o next_o morning_n chafe_v they_o with_o aquavitae_a above_o the_o grease_n continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n seven_o or_o eight_o day_n to_o encourage_v the_o man_n who_o you_o employ_v to_o rub_v the_o horse_n and_o make_v he_o diligent_a you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o goose_n to_o eat_v another_o during_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n make_v your_o horse_n stand_v two_o whole_a hour_n every_o day_n up_o to_o the_o ham_n in_o a_o stream_n or_o current_n of_o water_n which_o will_v do_v he_o more_o good_a than_o a_o multitude_n of_o ointment_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a to_o make_v he_o lie_v abroad_o in_o the_o dew_n all_o the_o month_n of_o may_n or_o if_o you_o choose_v rather_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o stable_a you_o may_v lead_v he_o out_o every_o morning_n to_o a_o meadow_n and_o gather_v the_o dew_n with_o a_o sponge_n bathe_v and_o rub_v his_o leg_n with_o it_o spirit_n of_o wine_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o wax_n will_v strengthen_v the_o sinew_n resolve_v the_o hard_a knob_n that_o grow_v on_o it_o and_o by_o remove_v those_o obstruction_n facilitate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o leg._n chap._n lxi_o for_o blow_v swell_v or_o gourdy-leg_n whether_o the_o swell_a be_v occasion_v by_o some_o accident_n or_o proceed_v from_o any_o other_o cause_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o treat_v of_o swell_v and_o gourdy-leg_n and_o prescribe_v convenient_a remedy_n to_o resolve_v and_o dissipate_v all_o sort_n of_o swell_n occasion_v by_o blow_n bruise_n desluxion_n long_a journey_n hard_o ride_v and_o keep_v young_a horse_n too_o long_o in_o the_o stable_a or_o any_o other_o swell_n or_o tumour_n whatsoever_o that_o happen_v in_o a_o a_o horse_n leg_n either_o before_o or_o behind_o if_o the_o swell_a be_v cause_v by_o a_o violent_a blow_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n or_o by_o a_o fall_n bruise_v or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a cause_n apply_v one_o of_o the_o honey-charge_n describe_v in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o chapter_n and_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o the_o remedy_n till_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v but_o if_o the_o leg_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o remain_v still_o swell_v choose_v any_o of_o the_o follow_a remedy_n that_o you_o shall_v judge_v most_o convenient_a when_o the_o swell_a be_v occasion_v by_o a_o slight_a accident_n you_o may_v take_v it_o away_o by_o apply_v only_o cold_a lees_n of_o wine_n once_o every_o day_n or_o to_o make_v the_o remedy_n more_o effectual_a you_o may_v mix_v a_o four_o part_n of_o vinegar_n with_o thick_a lees_n of_o wine_n but_o if_o the_o swell_a continue_v apply_v the_o follow_a charge_n a_o remedy_n for_o a_o blow_n and_o to_o assuage_v a_o swell_a boil_v a_o gallon_n of_o lees_n of_o red-wine_n soft_o over_o a_o clear_a fire_n stir_v perpetual_o till_o they_o begin_v to_o thicken_v then_o add_v fine_a wheat-flower_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o two_o pound_n black_a soap_n one_o pound_n boil_v and_o stir_v till_o the_o whole_a mixture_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o charge_n the_o continue_a use_n of_o this_o remedy_n will_v strengthen_v the_o horse_n leg_n and_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a this_o charge_n may_v be_v also_o apply_v to_o a_o swell_a that_o spread_v itself_o under_o the_o belly_n and_o advance_v between_o the_o leg_n but_o the_o duke_n ointment_n be_v much_o more_o effectual_a in_o that_o case_n to_o cure_v a_o swell_v leg._n tumour_n of_o a_o long_a stand_n grow_v hard_o because_o the_o humour_n contain_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n be_v so_o raw_a and_o undigested_a that_o nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o concoct_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o swell_a must_v be_v assuage_v and_o the_o harden_v humour_n resolve_v by_o the_o application_n of_o a_o pierce_a remedy_n such_o as_o that_o which_o follow_v endeavour_v to_o get_v some_o of_o the_o horse_n own_o urine_n for_o so_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v more_o effectual_a but_o if_o that_o can_v be_v have_v take_v of_o cow's-urine_n a_o pint_n flower_n of_o brimstone_n half_a a_o ounce_n alum_n a_o dram_n boil_v away_o to_o half_a a_o pint_n and_o bathe_v the_o swell_a with_o this_o liquor_n chase_v it_o hard_o then_o take_v a_o clout_n that_o have_v be_v wear_v dip_v it_o in_o the_o same_o liquor_n and_o wrap_v it_o about_o the_o part_n renew_v the_o application_n morning_n and_o evening_n till_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v you_o may_v easy_o procure_v the_o urine_n prescribe_v for_o this_o composition_n by_o go_v into_o a_o stall_n where_o cow_n be_v lie_v and_o rouse_a they_o up_o for_o they_o use_v always_o to_o stale_a assoon_o as_o they_o rise_v especial_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o their_o meat_n be_v lay_v before_o '_o they_o a_o bath_n to_o resolve_v a_o swell_v in_o the_o thigh_n or_o leg._n take_v ten_o pound_n of_o green_a root_n of_o mallow_n or_o marsh-mallow_n when_o you_o prepare_v the_o remedy_n in_o the_o spring_n or_o during_o the_o time_n of_o advent_n before_o christmas_n but_o at_o all_o other_o time_n take_v six_o pound_n of_o the_o dry_a root_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o mash_n and_o boil_v they_o gentle_o with_o ten_o quart_n of_o water_n in_o a_o kettle_n for_o two_o hour_n then_o pour_v in_o as_o much_o hot_a water_n as_o you_o have_v lose_v by_o evaporation_n add_v three_o large_a handful_n of_o sage-leaves_a and_o continue_v to_o boil_v a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o hour_n long_o take_v off_o the_o kettle_n and_o add_v two_o pound_n of_o honey_n and_o one_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n incorporate_n all_o together_o suffer_v it_o to_o cool_v till_o you_o can_v almost_o endure_v to_o thrust_v the_o end_n of_o your_o finger_n into_o it_o and_o then_o mix_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a aquavitae_a with_o the_o whole_a composition_n foment_n the_o swell_v with_o this_o bath_n and_o afterward_o chafe_v it_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o dregs_o or_o thick_a part_n of_o the_o same_o then_o walk_v the_o horse_n half_o a_o hour_n and_o continue_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o method_n every_o day_n for_o seven_o or_o eight_o application_n will_v resolve_v the_o swell_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o imposthume_n that_o tend_v to_o suppuration_n as_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o the_o heat_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o part_n in_o which_o case_n lie_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o apply_v basilicum_fw-la take_v black_a soap_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o one_o pound_n good_a aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la half_a a_o pint_n and_o mix_v they_o cold_a this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n to_o take_v away_o swell_n you_o must_v rub_v the_o part_n with_o it_o every_o day_n and_o walk_v the_o horse_n half_o a_o hour_n afterward_o repeat_v the_o application_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v cure_v or_o if_o the_o swell_a be_v small_a bathe_v it_o with_o the_o solution_n of_o alum_n in_o wine_n a_o remedy_n for_o a_o hard_a swelling_n proceed_v from_o a_o blow_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n beat_v the_o whites_n of_o six_o egg_n with_o a_o large_a piece_n of_o alum_n for_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n till_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o thick_a froth_n after_o which_o add_v a_o glass_n of_o true_a spirit_n of_o wine_n for_o aquavitae_a be_v not_o at_o all_o proper_a in_o this_o case_n shake_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o froth_n till_o they_o be_v very_o well_o incorporate_v then_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v the_o whole_a with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o common_a honey_n and_o charge_v the_o horse_n leg_n three_o or_o four_o time_n scour_v off_o the_o charge_n with_o water_n in_o which_o dish_n have_v be_v wash_v if_o the_o leg_n continue_v swell_v repeat_v the_o charge_n and_o the_o swell_a will_v quick_o disappear_v for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n and_o i_o have_v often_o try_v it_o with_o success_n both_o on_o the_o fore_n and_o hinder_v leg_n to_o prevent_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o leg_n some_o horse_n after_o long_a gallop_n and_o other_o after_o a_o great_a journey_n though_o perform_v only_o at_o a_o footpace_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o swell_v in_o their_o leg_n before_o they_o have_v stand_v two_o hour_n in_o the_o stable_a and_o after_o they_o have_v enjoy_v a_o little_a rest_n their_o leg_n become_v perfect_o round_a the_o tumour_n come_v and_o go_v by_o turn_v to_o prevent_v this_o inconveniency_n assoon_o as_o your_o horse_n arrive_v at_o his_o journey_n be_v end_n charge_v the_o part_n where_o the_o tumour_n use_v to_o appear_v with_o cows-dung_n mix_v with_o vinegar_n which_o will_v keep_v down_o the_o swell_v this_o remedy_n cure_v as_o
then_o take_v a_o hard_a egg_n cut_v through_o the_o middle_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o pepper_n and_o apply_v it_o hot_a tie_v it_o fast_o to_o the_o grieve_a part._n if_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o cure_v by_o the_o first_o application_n repeat_v it_o the_o next_o day_n in_o frosty_a wether_n when_o horse_n be_v rough-shod_a or_o their_o shoe_n make_v with_o long_a caulks_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o overreach_v and_o make_v a_o hole_n above_o the_o cronet_n or_o in_o the_o pastern_a which_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v immediate_o wash_v the_o wound_n with_o warm_a vinegar_n then_o fill_v it_o with_o pepper_n and_o lay_v over_o it_o a_o black_a restringent_a charge_n make_v of_o chimney-soot_n vinegar_n and_o whites_n of_o egg_n or_o of_o bole_n and_o vinegar_n or_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o of_o lime_n temper_v with_o water_n repeat_v the_o same_o the_o next_o day_n and_o the_o cure_n will_v be_v perfect_v for_o a_o overreach_a by_o the_o caulk_n of_o the_o shoe_n fill_v the_o hole_n with_o gunpowder_n beat_v and_o temper_v with_o spital_n as_o they_o usual_o make_v touch-powder_n than_o set_v fire_n to_o it_o and_o repeat_v the_o same_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n both_o the_o foot_n and_o wound_n must_v be_v careful_o preserve_v from_o moisture_n and_o if_o the_o attaint_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n wash_v with_o aquavitae_a it_o will_v heal_v though_o never_o so_o deep_a if_o the_o tendon_n be_v not_o hurt_v if_o the_o cure_n do_v not_o proceed_v according_a to_o your_o desire_n melt_v a_o little_a of_o the_o emplastrum_fw-la divinum_fw-la with_o oil_n of_o rose_n in_o a_o spoon_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o cotton_n dip_v in_o this_o ointment_n lay_v a_o plaster_n of_o the_o same_o over_o it_o and_o dress_v the_o horse_n every_o day_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v as_o it_o will_v be_v speedy_o if_o the_o tendon_n or_o gristle_n be_v not_o hurt_v if_o the_o hole_n be_v deep_a and_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o remedy_n the_o horse_n continue_v still_o to_o halt_n or_o the_o part_n above_o the_o attaint_n be_v swell_v the_o hoof_n shrink_v and_o the_o foot_n contract_v beneath_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o tendon_n be_v grieve_v and_o therefore_o you_o must_v careful_o examine_v the_o part_n with_o your_o probe_n and_o if_o you_o find_v that_o the_o hole_n reach_v to_o the_o tendon_n dress_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o quitter-bone_n if_o the_o attaint_n be_v neglect_v on_o a_o journey_n though_o the_o horse_n do_v not_o halt_n at_o the_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v generate_v by_o the_o cold_a and_o foulness_n of_o the_o part_n the_o sore_a may_v reach_v the_o hoof_n in_o which_o case_n after_o one_o or_o two_o application_n of_o the_o honey-charge_a you_o must_v proceed_v to_o give_v the_o fire_n and_o dress_v it_o as_o a_o quitter-bone_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o sore_a will_v never_o heal_n so_o long_o as_o the_o horse_n lick_v it_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o remedy_n that_o shall_v be_v describe_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n if_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hole_n be_v foul_a though_o the_o gristle_n be_v not_o spoil_v which_o you_o may_v know_v by_o search_v with_o your_o probe_n to_o hinder_v the_o corruption_n from_o reach_v thither_o especial_o if_o it_o breed_v matter_n or_o if_o you_o perceive_v a_o swell_a or_o hardness_n above_o or_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o part_n you_o must_v wash_v it_o with_o warm_a wine_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o schmit_n ointment_n renew_v the_o same_o upon_o occasion_n if_o the_o cure_n prove_v tedious_a and_o the_o horse_n begin_v to_o halt_n the_o swell_a grow_v big_a and_o hard_o and_o void_a matter_n you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o chapter_n that_o treat_v of_o quitter-bone_n for_o you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o gristle_n be_v hurt_v and_o must_v be_v extirpate_v or_o the_o sore_a will_v never_o be_v cure_v chap._n lxxx_o of_o the_o scratch_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o scratch_n simple_a sinewy_a and_o scratch_n in_o the_o hoof_n common_o call_v quitter-bone_n the_o simple_a scratch_n be_v most_o usual_a be_v a_o tumour_n cause_v by_o corrupt_a humour_n contain_v in_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n it_o grow_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o pastern_a especial_o behind_o and_o the_o horse_n void_v by_o this_o channel_n or_o gutter_n all_o the_o deprave_a humour_n that_o be_v gather_v in_o that_o part._n the_o scratch_n in_o a_o horse_n resemble_v a_o corn_n in_o a_o man_n foot_n he_o can_v endure_v you_o to_o touch_v the_o sore_a and_o it_o usual_o make_v he_o halt_v before_o it_o be_v suppurate_v that_o be_v before_o the_o corruption_n be_v discharge_v sometime_o the_o scratch_n be_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o strangle_v or_o of_o the_o impurity_n expel_v by_o nature_n sometime_o they_o proceed_v from_o hurt_n and_o bruise_n and_o they_o be_v also_o occasion_v by_o the_o dirt_n and_o flesh_n that_o stick_v to_o the_o pastern_n which_o grow_v hot_a and_o sharp_a fret_n and_o corrode_v the_o skin_n the_o simple_a or_o plain_a scratch_n be_v most_o easy_o cure_v and_o the_o horse_n be_v perfect_o sound_a when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o the_o sinewy_a scratch_n so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v either_o under_o above_z or_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sinew_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o kind_n but_o the_o first_o be_v very_o rare_a it_o be_v a_o tumour_n generate_v under_o one_o of_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o pastern_a which_o hinder_v the_o matter_n from_o run_v out_o and_o cause_n so_o violent_a a_o pain_n that_o the_o horse_n be_v seize_v with_o a_o fever_n and_o halt_v right_o down_o for_o all_o the_o soften_a and_o asswage_a remedy_n in_o the_o world_n can_v penetrate_v to_o the_o swell_a that_o lie_v under_o the_o sinew_n and_o tendon_n of_o the_o pastern_a the_o part_n be_v remote_a from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o heat_n and_o can_v by_o its_o own_o force_n digest_v those_o crude_a and_o raw_a humour_n so_o that_o the_o horse_n must_v unavoidable_o suffer_v cruel_a torment_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n perish_v this_o disease_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o quitter-bone_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v always_o extreme_o difficult_a the_o second_o sort_n of_o sinewy_a scratch_n grow_v on_o one_o of_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o pastern_a it_o swell_v the_o pastern_a and_o leg_n make_v the_o horse_n very_o lame_a and_o frequent_o send_v forth_o a_o great_a scab_n instead_o of_o corrupt_a matter_n in_o this_o case_n you_o must_v charge_v the_o leg_n and_o apply_v a_o good_a soften_a remedy_n after_o the_o scurf_n be_v fall_v dress_v the_o sore_a with_o schmits_n ointment_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o with_o what_o follow_v take_v a_o pound_n of_o honey_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n in_o fine_a powder_n mix_v and_o thicken_v they_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o wheat-flower_n add_v a_o small_a glassfull_a of_o good_a spirit_n of_o wine_n apply_v this_o ointment_n with_o flax_n to_o the_o sore_n and_o dress_v they_o every_o day_n bathe_v the_o leg_n and_o especial_o the_o grieve_a sinew_n with_o warm_a wine_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a butter_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v grow_v sound_a there_o be_v a_o three_o and_o very_o dangerous_a kind_a of_o sinewy_a scratch_n which_o breed_v at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o master-sinew_n on_o the_o hinder-leg_n and_o the_o near_a it_o grow_v to_o the_o sinew_n the_o more_o malignant_a it_o be_v and_o the_o cure_n less_o easy_a many_o horse_n have_v be_v incurable_o lame_v after_o a_o continual_a application_n of_o remedy_n for_o seven_o or_o eight_o month_n these_o scratch_n be_v very_o painful_a for_o they_o make_v the_o horse_n halt_v right_o down_o and_o forsake_v his_o meat_n they_o occasion_n a_o fever_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o be_v so_o torment_v that_o they_o can_v put_v their_o foot_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o at_o last_o they_o sink_v under_o the_o miserable_a pain_n have_v explain_v the_o three_o sort_n of_o sinewy_a scratch_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o first_o division_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o scratch_n common_o call_v quitter-bone_n be_v seat_v between_o the_o cronet_n and_o hoof_n and_o be_v also_o very_o dangerous_a because_o it_o make_v the_o horse_n cast_v his_o hoof_n which_o much_o diminish_v his_o value_n for_o the_o new_a hoof_n be_v hardly_o ever_o fit_a for_o service_n thus_o i_o have_v brief_o run_v over_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o scratch_n and_o i_o shall_v propose_v the_o
second_o water_n to_o dissolve_v the_o swell_v which_o reach_v that_o part_n dress_v the_o sore_n with_o aquavitae_a honey_n and_o unslack_v lime_n well_o mix_v together_o and_o at_o last_o the_o horse_n recover_v though_o the_o cure_n be_v extreme_o retard_v by_o that_o accident_n some_o affirm_v that_o a_o ring-bone_n may_v be_v cure_v before_o it_o grow_v big_a by_o give_v the_o fire_n without_o take_v out_o the_o sole_a if_o the_o foot_n be_v not_o very_o dry_a and_o shrink_v especial_o if_o the_o vein_n under_o the_o knee_n be_v take_v up_o but_o experience_n have_v convince_v i_o that_o to_o proceed_v methodical_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n must_v be_v always_o begin_v with_o take_v out_o the_o sole_a whether_o the_o fire_n be_v give_v or_o not_o for_o the_o take_v out_o of_o the_o sole_a draw_v the_o matter_n downward_o and_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o revulsion_n nor_o be_v the_o fire_n alone_o though_o give_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o dexterity_n able_a to_o dissolve_v a_o ring-bone_n i_o have_v make_v several_a observation_n that_o will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o doubt_v of_o this_o truth_n for_o i_o have_v see_v some_o horse_n who_o after_o a_o exact_a observance_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a method_n continue_v to_o halt_v as_o before_o the_o sole_a be_v take_v out_o the_o skin_n be_v pierce_v with_o red-hot_a knife_n reach_v to_o the_o very_a callus_fw-la the_o whole_a tumour_n be_v burn_v the_o scab_n fall_v the_o sore_n be_v fair_a and_o in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n and_o after_o all_o the_o horse_n be_v as_o lame_a as_o ever_o i_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o order_v the_o sole_a to_o be_v take_v out_o a_o second_o time_n and_o the_o frush_v to_o be_v cleave_v to_o the_o pastern_a with_o a_o fleam_n to_o widen_v the_o heel_n after_o which_o some_o of_o the_o horse_n be_v cure_v though_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o other_o that_o recover_v not_o till_o i_o have_v take_v out_o the_o sole_a a_o three_o time_n at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v not_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o cleave_v the_o frush_v to_o widen_v the_o heel_n and_o therefore_o i_o only_o do_v half_a my_o work_n in_o take_v out_o the_o sole_a but_o since_o i_o begin_v to_o put_v that_o method_n in_o practice_n i_o never_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v out_o the_o sole_a more_o than_o once_o and_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o take_v out_o the_o sole_a in_o those_o case_n i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o have_v cure_v horse_n of_o the_o ring-bone_n by_o take_v out_o the_o sole_a without_o give_v the_o fire_n apply_v oil_n of_o bay_n and_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o horse_n go_v upright_o and_o be_v very_o fit_a for_o service_n the_o ring-bone_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v no_o progress_n for_o above_o three_o year_n but_o at_o last_o it_o be_v find_v necessary_a to_o give_v the_o fire_n if_o you_o cut_v the_o part_n with_o the_o fleam_n and_o then_o give_v the_o fire_n through_o these_o incision_n the_o remain_a scar_n will_v be_v small_a and_o less_o unseemly_a than_o if_o the_o skin_n have_v be_v pierce_v with_o a_o red-hot_a knife_n for_o though_o in_o several_a other_o case_n '_o the_o skin_n be_v only_o sear_v till_o it_o acquire_v a_o cherry_n colour_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n you_o must_v not_o only_o pierce_v the_o skin_n but_o penetrate_v the_o whole_a tumour_n or_o callus_fw-la that_o stick_v to_o the_o pastern_a however_o every_o man_n may_v please_v himself_o and_o either_o pierce_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o red-hot_a knife_n or_o cut_v it_o with_o a_o fleam_n and_o then_o give_v the_o fire_n through_o these_o incision_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o last_o of_o these_o method_n be_v the_o best_a for_o beside_o that_o it_o leave_v not_o so_o great_a a_o scar_n these_o incision_n serve_v to_o direct_v the_o operator_n and_o he_o see_v more_o plain_o what_o he_o be_v do_v than_o those_o who_o pierce_v the_o skin_n with_o red-hot_a knife_n nevertheless_o i_o use_v with_o good_a success_n to_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o give_v the_o fire_n and_o burn_v the_o callus_fw-la without_o make_v the_o least_o use_n of_o the_o fleam_n when_o the_o horse_n be_v of_o no_o great_a value_n assoon_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v give_v apply_v a_o mixture_n of_o turpentine_n tarr_n and_o honey_n lay_v it_o on_o warm_a with_o flax_n and_o a_o bandage_n and_o keep_v the_o place_n cover_v till_o it_o be_v heal_v after_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v generate_v you_o must_v dress_v it_o every_o day_n sometime_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o scab_n the_o flesh_n swell_v and_o grow_v too_o fast_o but_o this_o inconveniency_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o second_o water_n the_o vulnerary_a water_n or_o the_o liquid_a caustic_n and_o afterward_o apply_v convenient_a powder_n or_o ointment_n such_o as_o that_o of_o schmit_n or_o the_o cleanse_a ointment_n for_o quitter-bone_n while_o the_o sole_a be_v grow_v under_o the_o foot_n you_o will_v seldom_o be_v trouble_v with_o proud_a flesh_n and_o if_o you_o be_v you_o may_v easy_o consume_v it_o with_o powder_n or_o even_o burn_v it_o with_o a_o flat_a knife_n for_o provide_v you_o touch_v not_o the_o skin_n you_o may_v burn_v the_o flesh_n as_o much_o as_o you_o please_v without_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o leave_v a_o scar_n and_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o scab_n the_o sore_a will_v appear_v fair_a and_o clean_o but_o both_o the_o growth_n of_o proud_a flesh_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o cure_n hasten_v by_o keep_v the_o sore_a always_o cover_v with_o convenient_a ointment_n chap._n lxxxv_o of_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o hoof_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o those_o horse_n who_o have_v pretty_a handsome_a foot_n but_o their_o hoof_n be_v so_o brittle_a that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o break_v near_o the_o holes_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o nail_n of_o their_o shoe_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o shoe_n which_o usual_o happen_v on_o this_o occasion_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o hoof_n if_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o brittleness_n may_v be_v easy_o cure_v and_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n by_o accident_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o second_o part_n treat_v of_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o foot_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o figure_n and_o shape_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o shoe_v adapt_v to_o every_o particular_a case_n you_o may_v easy_o know_v at_o first_o sight_n whether_o a_o horse_n hoof_n be_v brittle_a for_o they_o will_v appear_v all_o break_a about_o the_o shoe_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o shoe_n those_o horse_n after_o the_o full_a moon_n and_o never_o during_o the_o increase_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o several_a person_n after_o which_o you_o must_v anoint_v they_o every_o day_n with_o the_o ointment_n for_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o second_o part_n i_o shall_v discourse_v large_o of_o foot_n that_o be_v ill-shaped_a flat_a and_o form_v like_o oyster-shell_n but_o since_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o many_o of_o my_o reader_n will_v not_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o peruse_v those_o chapter_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v something_o on_o that_o subject_a here_o by_o the_o follow_a method_n you_o may_v rectify_v a_o flat_a hoof_n which_o be_v common_o so_o weak_a that_o the_o horse_n can_v travel_v unless_o his_o shoe_n be_v make_v very_o hollow_a and_o beside_o the_o least_o sand_n or_o gravel_n that_o enter_v between_o the_o shoe_n and_o the_o sole_a make_v he_o so_o lame_a that_o he_o must_v be_v keep_v on_o the_o trench_n for_o some_o time_n after_o in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o must_v take_v up_o the_o pastern_a vein_n in_o four_o several_a place_n two_o in_o each_o leg_n or_o you_o may_v bleed_v he_o plentiful_o in_o the_o four_o pastern_a vein_n and_o delay_v the_o take_n of_o they_o up_o till_o afterward_o then_o set_v on_o pantosle_n shoe_n to_o widen_v the_o heel_n for_o almost_o all_o those_o flat_a foot_n have_v narrow_a heel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o you_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n weaken_v the_o sole_a towards_o the_o heel_n when_o you_o pare_v the_o hoof_n but_o leave_v it_o as_o strong_a as_o you_o can_v for_o otherwise_o these_o shoe_n will_v certain_o make_v the_o horse_n halt_v you_o must_v also_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v some_o day_n after_o the_o shoe_n be_v set_v on_o and_o keep_v his_o foot_n in_o his_o own_o dung_n well_o moisten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o moisture_n to_o wear_v these_o shoe_n without_o any_o inconvenience_n
moist_a country_n for_o in_o dry_a climate_n it_o dry_v up_o in_o the_o summer_n without_o the_o application_n of_o any_o remedy_n nevertheless_o the_o humour_n that_o breed_v the_o scurf_n be_v sometime_o so_o hot_a and_o sharp_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v extreme_o prejudice_v by_o it_o and_o even_o sometime_o the_o scab_n overruns_a the_o whole_a leg_n almost_o to_o the_o knee_n and_o hoof._n the_o common_a dry_a remedy_n serve_v only_o to_o palliate_v the_o evil_n which_o return_v after_o a_o seem_a cure_n and_o even_o after_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o may_v continue_v still_o to_o cast_v forth_o a_o scurf_n that_o stick_v to_o the_o hair_n and_o must_v be_v every_o day_n rub_v off_o with_o a_o currycomb_n a_o dry_n remedy_n may_v be_v thus_o prepare_v take_v two_o ounce_n of_o good_a brasil_n tobacco_n cut_v small_a or_o at_o least_o separate_v from_o the_o stalk_n and_o infuse_v it_o twelve_o hour_n in_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o strong_a spirit_n of_o wine_n stir_v they_o every_o hour_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n may_v pene_fw-la rate_n its_o substance_n and_o whole_o extract_v its_o tincture_n then_o chafe_v the_o scab_n without_o take_v off_o the_o skin_n and_o afterward_o rub_v they_o very_o hard_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o tobacco_n continue_v to_o rub_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n once_o every_o day_n if_o notwithstanding_o the_o use_n of_o this_o remedy_n the_o scratch_n be_v not_o dry_v or_o break_v forth_o again_o after_o a_o imperfect_a cure_n use_v that_o which_o follow_v rub_v the_o part_n with_o a_o wisp_n of_o hay_n till_o it_o grow_v hot_a but_o without_o flay_v off_o the_o skin_n or_o draw_v blood_n then_o touch_v it_o gentle_o with_o cotton_n dip_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n repeat_v the_o application_n the_o second_o time_n if_o the_o first_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o dress_v the_o sore_n with_o the_o neatherd's_a ointment_n which_o you_o will_v find_v describe_v in_o the_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o chapter_n i_o have_v once_o a_o young_a barbe_n who_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o crown-scab_n not_o much_o different_a from_o the_o pain_n or_o red-water_n in_o the_o leg_n for_o it_o be_v very_o moist_a and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o so_o troublesome_a a_o infirmity_n i_o apply_v too_o large_a a_o quantity_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n which_o be_v better_o rectify_v and_o strong_a than_o i_o imagine_v immediate_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o whole_a leg_n swell_v and_o the_o swelling_n be_v accompany_v with_o so_o violent_a a_o pain_n that_o the_o horse_n can_v not_o stand_v upright_o so_o that_o i_o be_v force_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o red-honey-charge_a to_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o especial_o the_o sinew_n and_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o scab_n appear_v which_o be_v extreme_o torment_v with_o the_o acrimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o apply_v the_o white_a honey-charge_a which_o allay_v the_o pain_n but_o short_o after_o the_o whole_a cronet_n fall_v off_o yet_o the_o flesh_n and_o skin_n be_v afterward_o restore_v and_o the_o sore_n heal_v but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a scarborow_n leave_v which_o be_v never_o afterward_o cover_v with_o hair_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o horse_n be_v absolute_o cure_v of_o the_o crown-scab_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o violent_a effect_n of_o the_o remedy_n he_o be_v force_v to_o be_v keep_v two_o month_n in_o the_o stable_a this_o example_n may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o apply_v too_o large_a a_o quantity_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o sell_v at_o paris_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a and_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o renew_v the_o application_n two_o or_o three_o time_n than_o to_o endanger_v the_o horse_n by_o a_o over-proportioned_a quantity_n at_o the_o first_o spirit_n of_o salt_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o the_o experience_n i_o have_v have_v of_o its_o nature_n incline_v i_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o other_o for_o it_o cleanse_v more_o powerful_o the_o follow_a remedy_n be_v sometime_o sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o crown-scab_n infuse_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o salarmoniac_a in_o spirit_n of_o wine_n that_o be_v as_o much_o salt_n as_o the_o spirit_n will_v dissolve_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o salt_n to_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n you_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v satiate_v then_o rub_v the_o part_n and_o bathe_v it_o with_o the_o impregnated_a spirit_n the_o cure_n of_o a_o inveterate_a crown-scab_n be_v often_o attempt_v without_o success_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o salt_n be_v not_o infallible_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n and_o it_o be_v frequent_o observe_v that_o large_a sore_n be_v more_o easy_o cure_v than_o this_o scab_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v old_a and_o malignant_a chap._n ci._n of_o fleshy_a excrescency_n on_o the_o frush_v by_o some_o ignorant_a person_n mistake_v for_o the_o figgs_n beside_o the_o sore_n occasion_v in_o the_o frush_v by_o prick_n and_o stub_n scab_n and_o figgs_n sometime_o fleshy_a lump_n or_o excrescency_n arise_v at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o part_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o small_a nut_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o foot_n or_o stable_a and_o be_v not_o dangerous_a though_o sometime_o very_o painful_a some_o ignorant_a person_n confound_v these_o with_o the_o figgs_n which_o be_v nourish_v and_o foment_v by_o a_o corrupt_a nervous_a or_o sinewy_a juice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o malignity_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o fasten_v to_o the_o gristle_n whereas_o the_o excrescency_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o chapter_n proceed_v only_o from_o a_o excess_n of_o heat_n so_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v sympathetical_a not_o essential_a to_o the_o part_n and_o therefore_o infinite_o less_o dangerous_a though_o it_o often_o make_v the_o horse_n halt_v rightdown_a and_o if_o neglect_a might_n produce_v very_o troublesome_a consequence_n and_o even_o sometime_o though_o very_o rare_o the_o sole_a must_v be_v take_v out_o before_o the_o root_n of_o the_o swell_a can_v be_v extirpate_v but_o general_o these_o tumor_n be_v as_o easy_o cure_a as_o know_a when_o you_o perceive_v a_o lump_n or_o excrescency_n of_o live_a flesh_n fasten_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o frush_v which_o usual_o make_v the_o horse_n halt_v and_o oftentimes_o rightdown_a if_o it_o be_v seat_v on_o one_o of_o the_o hinder-leg_n large_a and_o high_a above_o the_o frush_v you_o must_v immediate_o cut_v it_o off_o with_o a_o red-hot_a knife_n fear_v the_o part_n to_o stop_v the_o blood_n and_o dress_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o countess_n ointment_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o crude_a allom_n gall_n and_o white_a vitriol_n equal_o mix_v and_o apply_v with_o a_o bolster_n of_o flax_n lay_v over_o it_o and_o over_o the_o whole_a frush_v and_o sole_a a_o restringent_a charge_n make_v of_o turpentine_n soot_n and_o aquavitae_a boil_v gentle_o and_o incorporate_v with_o perpetual_a stir_v three_o day_n after_o take_v off_o the_o dress_n and_o touch_v the_o part_n with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n after_o which_o renew_v the_o application_n as_o before_o and_z by_o a_o careful_a observance_n of_o this_o method_n the_o cure_n will_v be_v speedy_o perfect_v but_o sometime_o after_o a_o regular_a application_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n the_o swell_a return_n and_o must_v be_v again_o cut_v off_o with_o a_o red-hot_a knife_n after_o which_o apply_v the_o countess_n ointment_n and_o when_o you_o remove_v the_o dress_n wash_v the_o part_n with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n then_o dress_v it_o with_o the_o ointment_n and_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o sore_a be_v heal_v in_o the_o menn_n time_n to_o promote_v the_o cure_n by_o cleanse_v dry_a and_o strengthen_v the_o part_n you_o may_v touch_v it_o with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o apply_v white_a vitriol_n with_o the_o usual_a dress_n of_o bolster_n bandage_n or_o splent_n it_o may_v sometime_o happen_v that_o all_o these_o remedy_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prevent_v the_o return_n of_o the_o tumour_n in_o which_o case_n you_o must_v pluck_v off_o the_o frush_v and_o dress_v the_o part_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n that_o treat_v of_o the_o figgs_n if_o the_o horse_n halt_v rightdown_a apply_v only_o the_o countess_n ointment_n dress_v it_o once_o in_o two_o day_n and_o persist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o remedy_n till_o he_o begin_v to_o walk_v upright_o sometime_o those_o bunch_n or_o excrescency_n appear_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o frush_v on_o the_o hinder-leg_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o the_o horse_n tread_v on_o his_o toe_n and_o can_v neither_o endure_v to_o stand_v
but_o though_o repel_v remedy_n must_v not_o be_v use_v in_o those_o case_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o dissolve_v the_o swell_a and_o diffipate_v the_o matter_n by_o apply_v remedy_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n to_o attenuate_v heat_n and_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o suppuration_n six_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a contusion_n the_o cure_n will_v be_v more_o tedious_a for_o the_o bruise_a flesh_n must_v putrify_v and_o fall_v away_o and_o its_o separation_n must_v be_v hasten_v by_o manual_a operation_n or_o by_o the_o application_n of_o caustic_n but_o the_o sure_a and_o safe_a method_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o instrument_n which_o be_v easy_o manage_v and_o guide_v seven_o the_o cure_n of_o round_a or_o circular_a wound_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o so_o much_o difficulty_n that_o to_o facilitate_v the_o work_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v cut_v into_o a_o long_a figure_n eight_o a_o wound_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_o cover_v for_o the_o air_n retard_v the_o cure_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v very_o convenient_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o lamb's-skin_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n where_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o apply_v and_o in_o all_o other_o to_o cover_v the_o wound_n with_o tow_n which_o must_v be_v cut_v and_o beat_v that_o it_o may_v stick_v the_o fast_o nine_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o wound_n can_v never_o be_v close_v or_o reunite_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v callous_a and_o therefore_o you_o may_v rub_v they_o with_o the_o golden_a ointment_n mix_v with_o butter_n of_o antimony_n that_o be_v never_o wash_v or_o precipitate_v in_o water_n this_o mixture_n will_v promote_v the_o close_n of_o the_o bone_n by_o destroy_v the_o callus_fw-la but_o since_o they_o be_v sometime_o so_o large_a and_o hard_o that_o such_o remedy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o consume_v they_o they_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o rather_o lance_v and_o gash_a with_o a_o fleam_n or_o red-hot_a knife_n which_o will_v hasten_v the_o form_n of_o a_o cicatrice_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o attempt_v the_o cure_n of_o a_o wound_n shave_v the_o hair_n very_o close_o about_o two_o finger_n breadth_n round_o the_o place_n and_o keep_v it_o always_o neat_a clean_a and_o supple_a that_o the_o skin_n may_v be_v easy_o stretch_v in_o order_n to_o the_o join_n of_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wound_n simple_n wound_v make_v by_o the_o saddle_n or_o otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o considerable_a depth_n be_v heal_v by_o wash_v they_o with_o urine_n or_o warm_a wine_n and_o afterward_o strew_v they_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o old_a rope_n or_o flax_n cut_v very_o small_a but_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v somewhat_o large_a it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o substitute_v the_o second_o water_n instead_o of_o warm_a wine_n and_o urine_n for_o it_o allay_v the_o itch_a and_o hasten_v the_o cure_n and_o to_o consume_v the_o proud-flesh_n which_o be_v usual_o very_o troublesome_a you_o may_v apply_v white-vitriol_n in_o powder_n or_o rather_o colcothar_n which_o be_v more_o effectual_a colcothar_n be_v only_a vitriol_n burn_v till_o it_o grow_v red_a sometime_o a_o saddle-gall_n degenerate_v into_o a_o hard_a knot_n call_v a_o sitfast_n the_o usual_a method_n of_o farrier_n be_v to_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o nut_n mix_v with_o a_o equal_a quantity_n of_o water_n or_o with_o hog's-lard_n or_o tallow_n till_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o which_o require_v a_o very_a long_a time_n and_o afterward_o the_o sore_a may_v be_v wash_v with_o the_o second_o water_n and_o for_o want_v of_o that_o with_o warm_a wine_n and_o strew_v with_o bran_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o these_o application_n it_o will_v be_v insensible_o heal_v but_o the_o sitfast_n will_v fall_v away_o more_o easy_o and_o speedy_o if_o you_o hold_v a_o light_a candle_n over_o it_o let_v the_o melt_a tallow_n drop_v upon_o the_o knob_n and_o after_o it_o be_v separate_v wash_v the_o sore_a with_o warm_a wine_n and_o the_o second_o water_n or_o urine_n and_o anoint_v it_o slight_o with_o old_a salt-butter_n strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o old_a rope_n the_o butter_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o detergent_a by_o keep_v the_o sore_a clean_a and_o quick_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o cicatrice_n i_o have_v several_a time_n see_v a_o gangreen_n occasion_v by_o a_o neglect_a sitfast_n and_o always_o observe_v that_o the_o horse_n die_v very_o speedy_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o remove_v a_o sitfast_n be_v to_o rub_v it_o with_o the_o ointment_n of_o beetle_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o with_o some_o good_a retoire_n hold_v a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n near_o the_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o retoire_n be_v lay_v on_o and_o renew_v the_o application_n three_o day_n together_o one_o application_n of_o a_o caustic_n ointment_n will_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o thus_o you_o may_v prevent_v those_o troublesome_a accident_n that_o be_v usual_o occasion_v by_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o a_o sitfast_n if_o the_o wound_n be_v so_o large_a and_o deep_a that_o it_o must_v be_v tent_a as_o it_o usual_o happen_v in_o the_o thigh_n withers_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o simple_a tent_n of_o salt_v hog's-lard_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unless_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v the_o wound_n open_a in_o which_o case_n to_o avoid_v large_a incision_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o difficulty_n and_o be_v never_o free_a from_o danger_n instead_o of_o tent_n you_o must_v use_v a_o prepare_a sponge_n which_o will_v open_v the_o wound_n without_o incision_n and_o discover_v the_o bottom_n of_o it_o this_o method_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n when_o the_o wound_n be_v in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sinew_n or_o tendon_n or_o when_o the_o flow_a of_o the_o blood_n hinder_v you_o from_o see_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o cut_v how_o to_o prepare_v a_o sponge_n for_o the_o open_n of_o wound_n take_v a_o fine_a sponge_n wash_v clean_o tie_v about_o very_o hard_a with_o pack-thread_n and_o wrap_v in_o wet_a paper_n then_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o hollow_a place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hearth_n cover_v it_o with_o hot_a ash_n and_o live_v coal_n over_o the_o ash_n leave_v it_o there_o to_o dry_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o long_o after_o which_o take_v it_o out_o and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a untie_v it_o and_o cut_v it_o with_o a_o knife_n into_o what_o form_n you_o please_v then_o besmear_v it_o with_o a_o ripen_n or_o digestive_a ointment_n to_o prevent_v its_o stick_n to_o the_o flesh_n thrust_v it_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o wound_n the_o next_o day_n draw_v it_o out_o with_o your_o pincer_n and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o much_o swell_v and_o the_o hole_n sufficient_o widen_v without_o hurt_v the_o sinew_n and_o tendon_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v by_o incision_n but_o if_o the_o sponge_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o open_v a_o wound_n that_o be_v very_o foul_a and_o full_a of_o dead_a flesh_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o under_o the_o foot_n incorporate_v two_o ounce_n of_o sublimate_n in_o powder_n with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o melt_a wax_n and_o dip_v a_o very_a fine_a sponge_n in_o that_o mixture_n till_o it_o have_v suck_v up_o as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v contain_v then_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o press_n two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n after_o which_o you_o may_v cut_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o tent_n and_o it_o will_v both_o open_a the_o wound_n and_o produce_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o cautery_n if_o you_o will_v make_v it_o strong_a add_v a_o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n in_o fine_a powder_n mix_v it_o with_o melt_a wax_n and_o the_o two_o ounce_n of_o sublimate_n which_o will_v make_v a_o excellent_a cautery_n for_o quitter-bone_n to_o extirpate_v the_o tendon_n or_o any_o other_o corrupt_a matter_n but_o if_o the_o sore_o be_v under_o the_o foot_n occasion_v by_o a_o nail_n or_o stub_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n the_o sponge_n prepare_v with_o sublimate_n or_o arsenic_n must_v not_o be_v apply_v lest_o the_o humour_n shall_v be_v drive_v upward_o to_o the_o cronet_n where_o they_o may_v occasion_v great_a disorder_n in_o such_o case_n you_o may_v use_v a_o sponge_n dip_v in_o wax_n alone_o press_v and_o cut_v into_o tent_n as_o before_o which_o will_v open_v a_o wound_n but_o not_o so_o effectual_o as_o the_o former_a since_o it_o contain_v not_o any_o caustic_n ingredient_n however_o it_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o it_o neither_o cause_n pain_n nor_o hurt_v the_o nerve_n and_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o prevent_v the_o growth_n of_o proud-flesh_n in_o the_o foot_n for_o when_o the_o part_n be_v bind_v up_o careful_o with_o splent_n
rose_n two_o ounce_n confection_n of_o alkerme_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergrise_v one_o ounce_n treacle_n half_a a_o dram_n powder_n of_o oriental_a saffron_n six_o grain_n mix_v all_o the_o ingredient_n in_o a_o glass-vial_n and_o give_v to_o your_o horse_n with_o a_o horn_n rinse_n the_o horn_n the_o vial_n and_o your_o horse_n mouth_n with_o a_o mixture_n of_o the_o water_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la succory_n and_o scabious_a of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a this_o water_n or_o julep_n allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fever_n inject_n a_o clyster_n about_o four_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n give_v the_o remedy_n at_o six_o and_o keep_v your_o horse_n bridle_v till_o eight_o the_o next_o day_n at_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n administer_v one_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a clyster_n at_o six_o let_v your_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o two_o plate-vein_n of_o the_o thigh_n keep_v he_o bridle_v two_o hour_n after_o you_o may_v repeat_v the_o do_v of_o the_o remedy_n two_o or_o three_o time_n but_o not_o the_o bleed_a without_o necessity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o horse_n must_v eat_v little_a hay_n you_o must_v frequent_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o verjuice_n salt_n and_o honey_n of_o rose_n and_o oftentimes_o inject_v one_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a clyster_n since_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v that_o the_o apothecary_n ask_v a_o excessive_a rate_n for_o this_o remedy_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o advertise_v those_o who_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o that_o the_o high_a price_n of_o it_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o above_o 6_n above_o about_o 6_n three_o livre_n and_o ten_o sous_fw-fr for_o the_o confection_n of_o alkermes_n be_v without_o either_o musk_n or_o ambergrise_v this_o remedy_n ought_v to_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o those_o who_o be_v master_n of_o good_a horse_n for_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o less_o than_o a_o month_n i_o cure_v four_o horse_n of_o value_n after_o they_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n for_o your_o horse_n ordinary_a drink_n you_o may_v dissolve_v in_o a_o pailful_n of_o water_n the_o remedy_n for_o fever_n consist_v of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n sal_fw-la ammoniac_a etc._n etc._n describe_v in_o chap._n cxxxvi_o if_o that_o can_v be_v procure_v you_o may_v infuse_v in_o a_o pailful_n of_o water_n the_o dough_n of_o a_o peny-loaf_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o oven_n which_o make_v the_o water_n white_a cool_v the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o afford_v some_o nourishment_n and_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o flower_n which_o be_v common_o use_v on_o this_o occasion_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o simple_a fever_n and_o almost_o for_o all_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o violent_a beat_n in_o the_o flank_n proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n and_o i_o have_v even_o give_v it_o with_o good_a success_n to_o morfounded_a horse_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o beat_n in_o the_o flank_n for_o though_o in_o this_o case_n hot_a remedy_n be_v require_v to_o strengthen_v nature_n and_o enable_v she_o to_o expel_v that_o which_o offend_v she_o yet_o since_o the_o fever_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o medicine_n we_o must_v find_v out_o and_o exhibit_v a_o good_a remedy_n that_o strengthen_v without_o much_o heat_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a julep_n or_o mixture_n of_o water_n when_o the_o fever_n be_v violent_a the_o sick_a horse_n either_o do_v not_o lie_v down_o at_o all_o or_o if_o he_o do_v start_v up_o again_o immediate_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v that_o oppress_v he_o when_o he_o lie_v and_o therefore_o if_o in_o this_o case_n your_o horse_n lie_v down_o and_o remain_v long_o in_o that_o posture_n you_o may_v conclude_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o hopeful_a condition_n nor_o must_v you_o reckon_v it_o a_o bad_a sign_n though_o he_o complain_v more_o when_o he_o lie_v than_o when_o he_o stand_v for_o even_o the_o sound_a horse_n be_v wont_a to_o complain_v when_o they_o be_v in_o that_o posture_n this_o be_v a_o important_a remark_n in_o the_o case_n of_o all_o horse_n that_o be_v extreme_o sick_a and_o a_o diligent_a observance_n of_o it_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o distemper_n a_o potion_n or_o drink_v for_o a_o founder_v horse_n that_o be_v very_o sick_a either_o with_o or_o without_o a_o cough_n take_v two_o pint_n and_o half_a of_o the_o four_o cordial_a water_n viz._n of_o scorzonera_n queen_n of_o the_o meadow_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o scabious_a dissolve_v in_o the_o same_o a_o ounce_n of_o confection_n of_o hyacinth_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergris_n and_o one_o treacle-pill_n in_o powder_n give_v this_o mixture_n to_o your_o horse_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o rinse_v the_o pot_n and_o horn_n with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o wild_a succory-water_n which_o you_o must_v make_v he_o drink_v after_o you_o have_v wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o it_o keep_v he_o bridle_v three_o hour_n before_o and_o two_o hour_n after_o and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o the_o follow_a clyster_n take_v powder_n of_o sal_fw-la polychrest_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a pulp_n of_o coloquintida_n without_o the_o seed_n half_o a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o five_o pint_n of_o beer_n half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n dissolve_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o good_a populeum_fw-la make_v a_o clyster_n to_o be_v inject_v lukewarm_a if_o this_o remedy_n prove_v ineffectual_a you_o may_v conclude_v that_o your_o horse_n life_n be_v in_o danger_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v any_o sign_n of_o amendment_n you_o must_v frequent_o repeat_v the_o clyster_n which_o will_v very_o much_o promote_v the_o cure_n i_o have_v sometime_o give_v with_o success_n a_o do_v of_o stink_v pill_n to_o horse_n trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n for_o though_o that_o medicine_n seem_v at_o first_o to_o increase_v the_o beat_n in_o the_o flank_n it_o quiet_v all_o those_o disorder_n afterward_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o same_o remedy_n have_v disappoint_v i_o at_o other_o time_n the_o lieutenant_n decoction_n for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v founder_v and_o very_o sick_n take_v carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o hyssop_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n juice_n of_o liquorice_n two_o ounce_n root_n of_o gentian_n stamp_v in_o a_o mortar_n one_o ounce_n boil_v the_o ingredient_n in_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n pour_v into_o it_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o white-wine_n strain_v out_o the_o liquor_n add_v as_o much_o saffron_n as_o you_o can_v lift_v between_o your_o three_o finger_n and_o make_v a_o decoction_n for_o one_o or_o two_o dose_n according_a to_o your_o horse_n strength_n or_o his_o aversion_n to_o the_o medicine_n the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o flank_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o temperate_a place_n since_o horse_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v very_o little_a they_o must_v be_v nourish_v with_o cleanse_v barley_n without_o butter_n or_o fat_a or_o with_o bread_n if_o you_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o eat_v it_o or_o bran_n etc._n etc._n for_o more_o particular_a direction_n in_o this_o case_n you_o may_v consult_v the_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o at_o present_a with_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n that_o you_o must_v frequent_o put_v a_o bit_n into_o your_o horse_n mouth_n and_o remember_v always_o to_o offer_v he_o meat_n when_o you_o unbridle_v he_o chap._n cxxv_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la take_v the_o best_a crude_a antimony_n or_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o point_n and_o nitre_n or_o salt-petre_n of_o each_o a_o equal_a quantity_n beat_v they_o several_o to_o powder_n and_o mix_v they_o in_o a_o crucible_n then_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n with_o a_o match_n or_o live_v cole_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o flame_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o matter_n cold_a you_o will_v find_v the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n under_o the_o scoriae_fw-la which_o be_v also_o of_o good_a use_n in_o certain_a case_n separate_a the_o liver_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o very_a fine_a powder_n then_o throw_v it_o into_o water_n and_o beat_v again_o in_o the_o same_o mortar_n that_o which_o the_o water_n can_v dissolve_v continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o impalpable_a powder_n then_o suffer_v the_o water_n to_o settle_v and_o you_o will_v find_v at_o the_o bottom_n a_o liver-coloured_a powder_n which_o you_o must_v continue_v to_o wash_v by_o pour_v on_o fresh_a water_n till_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o nitre_n that_o
he_o in_o one_o of_o the_o fold_n of_o his_o gut_n who_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o musquet-bullet_n come_v to_o show_v it_o i_o wonder_v that_o so_o large_a a_o bullet_n do_v not_o kill_v the_o horse_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o shot_n these_o two_o experiment_n may_v serve_v to_o convince_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o regulus_n of_o antimony_n do_v not_o exert_v its_o purgative_n force_n on_o the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n prepare_a antimony_n may_v be_v safe_o give_v in_o the_o abovementioned_a and_o several_a other_o case_n it_o be_v principal_a effect_n be_v to_o purify_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o insensible_a transpiration_n and_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o consume_v the_o superfluous_a watery_a humour_n which_o be_v infect_v with_o putrefaction_n transmit_v malignant_a vapour_n to_o the_o brain_n breed_v a_o slimy_a matter_n that_o stop_v and_o obstruct_v the_o small_a branch_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o blood_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o nourish_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n do_v very_o powerful_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o foment_v cause_n of_o most_o distemper_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o admirable_a quality_n that_o it_o act_n by_o way_n of_o irradiation_n a_o unbounded_a virtue_n peculiar_a to_o this_o mineral_n reduce_v to_o medicine_n by_o a_o due_a preparation_n the_o same_o remedy_n be_v both_o a_o excellent_a preservative_n from_o all_o distemper_n if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o a_o horse_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v actual_o trouble_v with_o disease_n except_v such_o as_o require_v hot_a remedy_n as_o the_o strangle_v glander_n and_o run_v at_o the_o nose_n i_o be_o extreme_o surprise_v not_o to_o find_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o remedy_n in_o the_o work_v of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o judicious_a author_n who_o have_v describe_v the_o malady_n of_o horse_n it_o cool_v and_o refresh_v the_o body_n and_o those_o who_o use_v it_o will_v have_v the_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o believe_v on_o most_o certain_a and_o reasonable_a ground_n that_o it_o can_v produce_v any_o ill_a effect_n i_o know_v the_o ancient_a physician_n who_o be_v general_o enemy_n to_o antimony_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v the_o credit_n of_o that_o remedy_n by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o arsenical_a spirit_n that_o waste_v and_o corrode_v the_o internal_a part_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o fatal_a consequence_n though_o it_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o be_v administer_v with_o excellent_a success_n but_o i_o must_v beg_v leave_n of_o those_o gentleman_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o at_o least_o with_o respect_n to_o horse_n those_o arsenical_a spirit_n be_v only_o lodge_v in_o their_o brain_n for_o i_o have_v make_v several_a horse_n eat_v four_o or_o five_o pound_n of_o this_o remedy_n without_o intermission_n and_o sometime_o four_o or_o five_o ounce_n every_o day_n so_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o corrosive_a spirit_n in_o the_o antimony_n the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n of_o these_o animal_n will_v have_v certain_o be_v bore_v like_o sieve_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o horse_n that_o devour_v so_o large_a a_o quantity_n of_o antimony_n recover_v daily_o grow_v brisk_a and_o lusty_a and_o even_o some_o that_o be_v hidebound_a and_o waste_v be_v quick_o fatten_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o powder_n which_o contain_v no_o malignant_a particle_n nor_o even_o produce_v any_o ill_a effect_n on_o the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o i_o may_v easy_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o thousand_o person_n that_o have_v use_v it_o after_o so_o many_o experiment_n i_o be_o so_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o harmlesness_n of_o this_o remedy_n that_o i_o recommend_v it_o to_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o as_o for_o the_o arsenical_a spirit_n i_o be_o no_o more_o afraid_a of_o they_o than_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o hobgoblin_n with_o which_o child_n be_v usual_o scare_v if_o your_o horse_n distemper_n require_v hot_a remedy_n you_o must_v abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n because_o it_o cool_v the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o your_o horse_n begin_v to_o eat_v it_o especial_o during_o the_o first_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n you_o must_v neither_o gallop_v work_v nor_o even_o ride_v he_o immediate_o for_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o remedy_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o universal_a ebullition_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v fatigue_v or_o override_v while_o the_o blood_n continue_v to_o be_v so_o brisk_o move_v he_o will_v easy_o become_v founder_v though_o he_o may_v have_v escape_v that_o inconveniency_n if_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n since_o the_o humour_n and_o especial_o the_o blood_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o violent_o agitate_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n moderate_a exercise_n be_v not_o only_o convenient_a but_o necessary_a for_o it_o oblige_v nature_n to_o expel_v by_o the_o pore_n those_o vapour_n call_v fuliginous_a steam_n that_o infect_v the_o blood_n but_o during_o the_o first_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n vehement_a exercise_n be_v extreme_o hurtful_a and_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v when_o your_o horse_n sweat_v to_o wipe_v and_o dry_v he_o very_o careful_o and_o to_o prevent_v his_o grow_a sudden_o cold_a though_o after_o the_o first_o ebullition_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v over_o you_o need_v not_o confine_v yourself_o to_o so_o strict_a a_o observance_n of_o those_o caution_n chap._n cxxvi_o of_o tire_v horse_n that_o pine_v away_o after_o hard_a labour_n or_o ride_v horse_n be_v usual_o reduce_v to_o a_o languish_a condition_n by_o violent_a exercise_n and_o fatigue_v march_n especial_o in_o a_o army_n and_o can_v hardly_o ever_o after_o recover_v their_o wont_a health_n and_o vigour_n for_o sometime_o they_o have_v good_a forage_n whereas_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o eat_v rye_n millet_n unwholesome_a herb_n and_o rot_a hay_n sometime_o they_o have_v abundance_n of_o provender_n and_o at_o other_o time_n very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o beside_o they_o be_v sometime_o force_v to_o drink_v corrupt_a water_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o irregularity_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o march_n so_o that_o if_o a_o horse_n be_v not_o of_o a_o very_a strong_a constitution_n and_o well_o limb_v it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o undergo_v so_o many_o fatigue_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a task_n on_o such_o occasion_n to_o direct_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o cure_n to_o any_o particular_a distemper_n but_o you_o can_v hardly_o fail_v of_o success_n if_o you_o take_v care_n to_o exhibit_v and_o apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o strengthen_v the_o internal_a and_o refresh_v the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o expel_v and_o consume_v the_o peccant_a humour_n that_o be_v daily_o gather_v either_o by_o bleed_v or_o universal_a purgation_n and_o if_o you_o discover_v any_o particular_a distemper_n you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o specific_a remedy_n that_o be_v peculiar_o appropriate_v to_o your_o horse_n present_a condition_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v a_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v ill_o use_v in_o the_o camp_n be_v these_o when_o he_o breathe_v there_o appear_v a_o sort_n of_o canal_n stretch_v along_o his_o belly_n like_o a_o rope_n or_o cord_n his_o hair_n stare_v and_o be_v discolour_a his_o dung_n be_v dry_a black_a and_o sometime_o full_a of_o worm_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v heavy_a he_o never_o thrive_v though_o he_o feed_v hearty_o when_o you_o walk_v he_o he_o seem_v sullen_a and_o complain_v and_o show_v none_o of_o that_o briskness_n or_o liveliness_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o effect_n of_o repose_n if_o these_o sign_n appear_v in_o a_o tire_a horse_n after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o army_n or_o from_o a_o long_a journey_n you_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck-vein_n and_o afterward_o proceed_v to_o exhibit_v some_o digestive_a powder_n that_o promote_v the_o concoction_n of_o aliment_n and_o prepare_v the_o superfluous_a humour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o more_o easy_a and_o effectual_a evacuation_n liver_n of_o antimony_n produce_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o digestive_a powder_n if_o two_o ounce_n of_o it_o be_v give_v once_o a_o day_n with_o moisten_v bran_n but_o if_o your_o horse_n have_v a_o aversion_n to_o bran_n you_o may_v give_v he_o the_o golden_a sulphur_n of_o antimony_n in_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n prescribe_v in_o chap._n cxxix_o which_o will_v operate_v more_o effectual_o than_o any_o other_o preparation_n of_o antimony_n and_o quick_o restore_v
the_o method_n prescribe_v in_o the_o six_o and_o follow_a chapter_n since_o the_o oil_n of_o rue_n be_v a_o good_a and_o cheap_a remedy_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o insert_v the_o true_a description_n of_o it_o oil_n of_o rue_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o oil-olive_n and_o two_o handful_n of_o rue_n chop_v small_a boil_v they_o slow_o in_o a_o skellet_n and_o strain_v out_o the_o oil_n throw_v away_o the_o herb_n then_o add_v two_o handful_n of_o fresh_a rue_n and_o boil_v and_o strain_n as_o before_o repeat_v the_o same_o operation_n a_o three_o time_n and_o preserve_v the_o oil_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o virtue_n to_o cut_v and_o digest_v thick_a and_o tough_a humour_n be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o clyster_n it_o help_v the_o colic_n and_o assuage_n pain_n in_o the_o belly_n kidney_n and_o bladder_n and_o it_o may_v be_v successful_o use_v in_o outward_a application_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o several_a cold_a disease_n it_o resolve_v hard_a and_o cold_a tumor_n that_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o ordinary_a remedy_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o heat_n you_o must_v never_o use_v it_o when_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v a_o inflammation_n chap._n cxxxiii_o of_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o beat_n or_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o quick_a and_o violent_a motion_n of_o that_o noble_a part_n by_o which_o it_o endeavour_v to_o expel_v something_o that_o oppress_v it_o it_o be_v usual_o occasion_v by_o a_o malignant_a steam_n or_o vapour_n proceed_v partly_o from_o a_o melancholic_a humour_n that_o stagnate_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o great_a artery_n hard_o ride_v violent_a exercise_n corrupt_a water_n bad_a nourishment_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v heat_n or_o obstruction_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n the_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n for_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v violent_a the_o heart_n beat_v with_o so_o much_o force_n against_o the_o horse_n side_n that_o you_o may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o skin_n at_o every_o stroke_n and_o if_o you_o lay_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o part_n you_o may_v hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o blow_v of_o a_o hammer_n within_o the_o horse_n body_n on_o both_o side_n together_o some_o horse_n in_o this_o condition_n retain_v their_o appetite_n better_o than_o other_o and_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a beat_n in_o the_o flank_n remedy_n that_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n cherish_v and_o revive_v the_o spirit_n dispel_v thick_a vapour_n and_o resist_v their_o malignity_n be_v proper_a in_o this_o case_n bleed_v be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o this_o distemper_n and_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o repeat_v often_o than_o once_o in_o one_o day_n if_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o palpitation_n be_v not_o abate_v this_o distemper_n be_v sometime_o very_o vehement_a and_o impetuous_a but_o not_o usual_o mortal_a unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n which_o do_v not_o happen_v very_o often_o the_o cure_n be_v almost_o always_o successful_o perform_v by_o the_o frequent_o repeat_v use_n of_o convenient_a clyster_n bleed_v and_o cordial_a remedy_n as_o for_o cordial_n you_o have_v the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n the_o cordial-powder_n the_o lieutenants-powder_n and_o the_o cordial-ball_n which_o must_v be_v methodical_o exhibit_v and_o the_o do_v repeat_v two_o or_o three_o time_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n if_o the_o palpitation_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o vehement_a beat_n in_o the_o flank_n you_o must_v give_v your_o horse_n a_o quart_n of_o a_o cordial_a mixture_n of_o the_o water_n of_o scorzonera_n scabious_a carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o rose_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o confection_n of_o hyacinth_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergreese_v and_o one_o of_o the_o cordial_a ball_n reduce_v to_o powder_n rinse_n the_o pot_n and_o horn_n with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o the_o same_o cordial-water_n the_o cordial_n must_v be_v repeat_v every_o day_n or_o at_o least_o once_o in_o two_o day_n they_o who_o can_v procure_v any_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n may_v prepare_v the_o follow_a potion_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n take_v bugloss_n bawm_n and_o borage_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n till_o the_o water_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o pint_n then_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n add_v two_o handful_n of_o sorrel_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a dissolve_v in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o confection_n of_o hyacinth_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergreese_a and_o ten_o grain_n of_o saffron_n make_v your_o horse_n drink_v it_o lukewarm_a and_o two_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o the_o follow_a clyster_n a_o clyster_n for_o the_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o clyster_n dispel_v and_o remove_v obstruction_n and_o consequent_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o a_o horse_n oppress_v with_o such_o a_o distemper_n as_o this_o that_o proceed_v from_o vapour_n and_o wind._n take_v the_o five_o soften_a herb_n mugwort_n camomile_n rue_n and_o melilot_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n powder_n of_o sal-polychrest_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a boil_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o three_o quart_n then_o press_v out_o the_o water_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o herb_n after_o which_o add_v to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n linseed_n and_o fenugreekseed_n beat_v to_o powder_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boil_v about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o and_o add_v to_o the_o strain_n oil_n of_o bay_n and_o fresh_a butter_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n cow_n urine_n one_o pint_n if_o it_o can_v be_v procure_v repeat_v the_o clyster_n every_o six_o hour_n and_o the_o potion_n once_o a_o day_n keep_v your_o horse_n to_o a_o spare_a diet_n feed_v he_o with_o moisten_v bran_n give_v he_o no_o oat_n and_o walk_v he_o frequent_o at_o a_o foot_n pace_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o palpitation_n to_o be_v perfect_o allay_v and_o your_o horse_n restore_v to_o his_o former_a health_n it_o will_v be_v high_o convenient_a to_o exhibit_v the_o follow_a purgative_n take_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n for_o a_o ordinary_a horse_n or_o two_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a size_n a_o ounce_n of_o agaric_n in_o powder_n and_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_fw-fr of_o florence_n make_v a_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o to_o your_o horse_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n keep_v he_o bridle_v five_o hour_n before_o and_o four_o hour_n after_o the_o next_o day_n the_o medicine_n will_v begin_v to_o operate_v and_o you_o must_v walk_v your_o horse_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o the_o evacuation_n be_v stop_v after_o which_o you_o may_v give_v he_o his_o usual_a allowance_n of_o oat_n this_o purgation_n attack_n and_o subdue_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o quick_o perfect_v the_o cure_n a_o clyster_n to_o dispel_v wind._n take_v of_o the_o usual_a soften_a decoction_n three_o quart_n and_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o carminative_a and_o purgative_n oil_n prescribe_v for_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o colic_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o butter_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o clyster_n the_o precede_a remedy_n i_o mean_v both_o the_o potion_n and_o clyster_n be_v universal_o useful_a in_o all_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o palpitation_n but_o if_o you_o can_v certain_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n you_o may_v observe_v the_o follow_a direction_n if_o it_o be_v summer_n and_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v that_o the_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck-vein_n and_o make_v he_o stand_v in_o water_n up_o to_o the_o neck_n for_o a_o hour_n during_o which_o time_n you_o may_v prepare_v this_o potion_n take_v the_o water_n of_o scorzonera_n scabious_a rose_n and_o bitter_a succory_n as_o much_o of_o each_o as_o a_o common_a drink_a glass_n will_v contain_v cream_n or_o crystal_n of_o tartar_n in_o powder_n one_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o sorrel_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o of_o violet_n four_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o draught_n and_o you_o may_v give_v he_o a_o ounce_n of_o sal-polychrest_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n and_o walk_v he_o a_o hour_n or_o somewhat_o less_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n and_o afterward_o give_v he_o one_o of_o the_o follow_a clyster_n you_o may_v mix_v the_o febrifuge_n describe_v in_o
the_o hundred_o thirty_o six_o chapter_n with_o his_o ordinary_a drink_n a_o clyster_n for_o the_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n accompany_v with_o heat_n take_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o sal-polychrest_n in_o powder_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o five_o soften_a herb_n the_o root_n of_o sorrel_n and_o bugloss_n the_o seed_n of_o cucumber_n gourd_n citrul_n and_o melon_n gross_o beat_v and_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o aniseed_n boil_v the_o ingredient_n in_o water_n to_o three_o quart_n add_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a butter_n four_o ounce_n of_o powder-sugar_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o oil_n of_o rose_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o clyster_n another_o cool_a clyster_n boil_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o soften_a herb_n with_o two_o ounce_n of_o anniseed_n in_o powder_n for_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o the_o whey_n of_o cow_n milk_n to_o two_o quart_n and_o to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n add_v the_o yolk_n of_o six_o egg_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n of_o violet_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o salgemmae_a in_o powder_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o of_o common_a salt_n make_v a_o clyster_n if_o you_o perceive_v no_o sing_v of_o a_o excessive_a heat_n in_o your_o horse_n body_n or_o if_o he_o be_v seize_v with_o the_o distemper_n during_o the_o winter_n you_o must_v not_o let_v he_o blood_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o great_a oppression_n for_o in_o that_o case_n you_o may_v open_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o thigh_n or_o that_o in_o the_o brisket_n and_o prepare_v the_o follow_a potion_n some_o of_o the_o clyster_n and_o potion_n prescribe_v for_o a_o palpitation_n accompany_v with_o a_o violent_a heat_n may_v serve_v to_o cool_v horse_n that_o be_v overheat_v though_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o a_o palpitation_n but_o you_o must_v take_v care_v not_o to_o cool_v they_o immoderate_o i_o have_v often_o advertise_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o constitution_n of_o horse_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o man_n and_o you_o may_v conclude_v that_o their_o condition_n do_v not_o require_v cool_v remedy_n when_o after_o the_o use_n of_o those_o medicine_n the_o hair_n begin_v to_o bristle_v and_o stare_v when_o they_o lose_v their_o appetite_n or_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o shiver_a fit_n if_o any_o of_o these_o sign_n appear_v you_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o cold_a remedy_n and_o give_v they_o cordial_a powder_n or_o the_o follow_v cordial_a potion_n a_o cordial_a potion_n for_o the_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n take_v carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la sage_n and_o rosemary_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n boil_v they_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a a_o pint_n to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n add_v of_o white-wine_n one_o pint_n juniper-berry_n round_a birthwort_n myrrh_n and_o shave_n of_o ivory_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n galingal_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n saffron_n six_o grain_n all_o in_o fine_a powder_n make_v your_o horse_n drink_v this_o potion_n lukewarm_a then_o walk_v he_o half_o a_o hour_n and_o two_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o the_o abovementioned_a clyster_n for_o the_o dispel_v of_o wind._n continue_v in_o a_o diligent_a observance_n of_o this_o method_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o season_n and_o other_o circumstance_n for_o his_o ordinary_a food_n you_o may_v give_v he_o bran_n hay_o and_o wheat-bread_n the_o distemper_n be_v sometime_o very_o violent_a but_o rare_o mortal_a and_o horse_n that_o be_v once_o seize_v with_o it_o be_v usual_o subject_a to_o it_o afterward_o chap._n cxxxiv_o of_o fever_n a_o fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o preternatural_a and_o unusual_a heat_n in_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o a_o ebullition_n or_o violent_a fermentation_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o weaken_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o render_v it_o unfit_a for_o the_o regular_a discharge_n of_o its_o function_n i_o can_v explain_v its_o nature_n better_o than_o by_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o ebullition_n of_o wine_n in_o a_o cask_n where_o that_o liquor_n be_v agitate_a heat_a dilate_a and_o ferment_v and_o if_o it_o be_v straighten_v or_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o break_v impetuous_o through_o all_o obstacle_n spread_v be_v steam_n and_o vapour_n all_o around_o and_o appear_v so_o trouble_v and_o muddy_a that_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o vessel_n but_o after_o these_o disorderly_a motion_n all_o the_o impurity_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o wine_n be_v separate_v the_o lees_n fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n a_o sort_n of_o scum_n float_v on_o the_o top_n and_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o crusty_a substance_n this_o be_v the_o true_a idea_n and_o representation_n of_o a_o fever_n when_o a_o unusual_a ebullition_n or_o fermentation_n happen_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o what_o ever_o cause_n it_o proceed_v the_o blood_n be_v agitate_a and_o put_v into_o a_o disorderly_a motion_n it_o swell_v and_o break_v out_o of_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o contain_v it_o it_o acquire_v a_o heat_n that_o be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o steam_n and_o vapour_n which_o stupefy_v the_o head_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o it_o be_v so_o extreme_o pervert_v that_o when_o you_o open_v a_o vein_n that_o which_o run_v out_o of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v corrupt_a matter_n rather_o than_o blood_n when_o nature_n get_v the_o victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n she_o separate_v and_o expel_v the_o impure_a and_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o it_o be_v this_o struggle_n of_o nature_n that_o occasion_n the_o burn_a heat_n extreme_a thirst_n heaviness_n of_o the_o body_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v excessive_a beat_n of_o the_o artery_n and_o heart_n and_o all_o that_o numerous_a train_n of_o symptom_n which_o usual_o accompany_v fever_n and_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o distemper_n '_o will_v be_v a_o undertake_n of_o more_o labour_n and_o ostentation_n than_o profit_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o long_a dissertation_n concern_v the_o cause_n difference_n and_o effect_n of_o fever_n i_o be_o resolve_v neither_o to_o give_v my_o reader_n nor_o myself_o so_o much_o trouble_v since_o few_o person_n be_v willing_a to_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o such_o nice_a inquiry_n and_o perhaps_o their_o want_n of_o curiosity_n in_o this_o case_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o fault_n but_o i_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v serve_v to_o promote_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o oftentimes_o fatal_a disease_n some_o pretend_v to_o discover_v by_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o the_o urine_n the_o progress_n of_o nature_n in_o her_o conflict_n with_o the_o distemper_n and_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o method_n be_v hardly_o practicable_a in_o the_o disease_n of_o horse_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o procure_v their_o urine_n to_o make_v observation_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o various_a distinction_n of_o fever_n into_o quotidian_n tertian_n quartan_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o no_o use_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o kind_n of_n '_o they_o a_o simple_a fever_n a_o simple_a fever_n be_v neither_o attend_v with_o a_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o humour_n nor_o with_o any_o considerable_a disorder_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o slight_a ebullition_n of_o the_o overheat_v blood_n and_o be_v easy_o cure_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o few_o symptom_n that_o accompany_v it_o it_o be_v frequent_o seat_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o lung_n spleen_n liver_n or_o stomach_n it_o may_v be_v cure_a without_o much_o difficulty_n by_o a_o seasonable_a and_o methodical_a application_n of_o convenient_a remedy_n a_o putrid_a or_o humoral_a fever_n the_o second_o kind_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o with_o a_o remarkable_a indisposition_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n either_o internal_a or_o external_a it_o be_v usual_o mortal_a and_o since_o horse_n be_v not_o very_o subject_a to_o fever_n we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o so_o dangerous_a a_o kind_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o violent_a cause_n only_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o beast_n have_v this_o advantage_n over_o man_n that_o their_o natural_a appetite_n be_v less_o inordinate_a and_o their_o food_n more_o simple_a and_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n beside_o their_o brain_n be_v not_o disturb_v with_o drink_v and_o their_o exercise_n contribute_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o health_n a_o pestilential_a fever_n the_o pestilential_a fever_n make_v a_o prodigious_a havoc_n in_o a_o little_a time_n it_o overturn_v and_o destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o
frequentlty_a this_o medicine_n will_v purge_v the_o brain_n and_o make_v he_o eat_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n which_o be_v absolute_o the_o best_a way_n of_o feed_v afterward_o you_o may_v give_v he_o moisten_v bran_n with_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o powder_n which_o will_v infallible_o restore_v his_o appetite_n if_o his_o aversion_n to_o his_o meat_n continue_v you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o horn_n and_o give_v he_o cleanse_v barley_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o butter_n or_o salt_n which_o will_v nourish_v and_o moisten_v his_o body_n the_o barley_n must_v be_v boil_v in_o water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n than_o strain_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o convenient_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n take_v a_o pound_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o barley-flower_n well_o bolt_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o bran_n boil_v it_o in_o two_o quart_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consistency_n of_o thick_a broth_n then_o add_v two_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n and_o give_v it_o to_o your_o horse_n lukewarm_a this_o draught_n will_v serve_v to_o sustain_v he_o twenty_o four_o hour_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v repeat_v if_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n be_v not_o abate_v you_o may_v bleed_v your_o horse_n a_o second_o time_n the_o continue_a use_n of_o clyster_n and_o frequent_a rub_v of_o the_o body_n be_v always_o very_o profitable_a in_o those_o case_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o fever_n be_v occasion_v by_o expose_v your_o horse_n to_o the_o cold_a or_o night-air_n you_o must_v keep_v he_o cover_v rub_v his_o body_n frequent_o and_o continue_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o clyster_n if_o the_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o hard_a labour_n and_o violent_a exercise_n you_o must_v boil_v the_o water_n that_o serve_v for_o his_o ordinary_a drink_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o barley_n meal_n feed_v he_o with_o vine_n leave_v if_o they_o be_v in_o season_n and_o if_o you_o can_v make_v he_o eat_v they_o without_o reluctancy_n or_o with_o panado_n or_o bread_n bake_v with_o sugar_n without_o fat_a butter_n or_o salt_n if_o the_o fever_n be_v cause_v by_o unwholesome_a food_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o repeat_v the_o bleed_a and_o to_o inject_v clyster_n compose_v of_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o soften_a herb_n with_o a_o handful_n of_o pigeon_n dung_n beat_v small_a half_o a_o pound_n of_o salt_n butter_n and_o a_o pint_n of_o emetic_n wine_n i_o have_v always_o observe_v the_o efficacy_n of_o emetic_n wine_n in_o clyster_n but_o you_o must_v take_v care_v not_o to_o abuse_v so_o useful_a a_o remedy_n for_o since_o fever_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o oftentimes_o fatal_a it_o be_v the_o usual_a custom_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_v of_o the_o horse_n death_n on_o the_o medicine_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n by_o this_o method_n you_o may_v certain_o cure_v any_o fever_n that_o continue_v simple_a but_o these_o distemper_n degenerate_a oftentimes_o to_o putrid_a fever_n chap._n cxxxvi_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o putrid_a fever_n this_o kind_a of_o fever_n common_o attack_n young_a horse_n especial_o those_o who_o be_v vigorous_a and_o of_o a_o slender_a make._n it_o may_v be_v easy_o know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o sick_a horse_n hang_v his_o head_n as_o if_o he_o be_v quite_o stupid_a be_v hardly_o able_a to_o keep_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o reel_v as_o he_o go_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o ascent_n of_o vapour_n to_o the_o brain_n his_o tongue_n and_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v blackish_a rough_a and_o dry_a there_o be_v a_o great_a heat_n over_o all_o his_o body_n his_o eye_n be_v red_a his_o breath_n hot_a and_o sharp_a and_o his_o flank_n beat_v violent_o you_o must_v immediate_o let_v he_o blood_n sometime_o in_o the_o neck_n temple_n or_o eye-vein_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o brisket_n flank_n or_o vein_n of_o the_o thigh_n the_o bleed_a ventilate_n lessen_v the_o redundancy_n and_o facilitate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o humour_n it_o prevent_v the_o break_v of_o the_o vessel_n allay_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o ebullition_n temper_v the_o heat_n and_o by_o take_v away_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n give_v nature_n a_o opportunity_n to_o subdue_v the_o rest_n you_o must_v allow_v he_o no_o more_o nourishment_n than_o be_v just_a sufficient_a to_o keep_v he_o from_o starve_v green_a barley_n dandelion_n and_o the_o top_n of_o vine_n leave_n be_v very_o proper_a in_o this_o case_n or_o for_o want_v of_o these_o a_o little_a moisten_v bran_n bread_n and_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o hay_n for_o his_o ordinary_a drink_n boil_v two_o ounce_n of_o white_a tartar_n beat_v to_o fine_a powder_n in_o two_o quart_n of_o water_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o pour_v the_o decoction_n into_o a_o pailful_n of_o water_n with_o a_o handful_n of_o barley_n flower_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v you_o may_v also_o mix_v the_o follow_a febrifuge_n with_o his_o drink_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o cheap_a remedy_n a_o febrifuge_n or_o remedy_n to_o drive_v away_o fever_n put_v a_o quart_n of_o water_n with_o two_o ounce_n of_o salt_n of_o tartar_n in_o a_o brazen_a pot_n with_o a_o cover_n and_o set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n till_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v then_o pour_v the_o water_n into_o a_o pail_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n dissolve_v a_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a beat_v to_o powder_n in_o another_o quart_n of_o water_n mix_v this_o last_o solution_n with_o the_o former_a and_o fill_v up_o the_o pail_n with_o common_a water_n if_o your_o horse_n refuse_v to_o drink_v it_o add_v a_o little_a barley_n flower_n to_o qualify_v the_o unpleasant_a taste_n this_o drink_n will_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fever_n quiet_a and_o stop_v the_o fermentation_n and_o ebullition_n of_o the_o humour_n provoke_v urine_n powerful_o and_o wonderful_o ease_v the_o sick_a horse_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v always_o pour_v a_o little_a of_o this_o febrifuge_n into_o the_o water_n you_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v neglect_v the_o use_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la since_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o confound_v remedy_n and_o the_o febrifuge_n excel_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o can_v be_v prescribe_v take_v assafaetida_a and_o savin_n both_o in_o powder_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n tie_v they_o in_o a_o bag_n to_o your_o horse_n bit_n and_o never_o unbridle_v he_o unless_o when_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o suffer_v he_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v there_o be_v no_o other_o internal_a remedy_n useful_a in_o this_o case_n but_o the_o cordial_a water_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o essential_a quality_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o resist_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o unnatural_a heat_n that_o oppose_v and_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o beside_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o moisture_n they_o allay_v and_o temper_v that_o internal_a heat_n which_o cause_v the_o fever_n take_v three_o pint_n of_o the_o water_n of_o scabious_a carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la scorzonera_n and_o queen_n of_o the_o meadow_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o confection_n of_o alkerme_n make_v your_o horse_n drink_v up_o the_o whole_a mixture_n and_o repeat_v it_o the_o next_o day_n if_o need_v require_v above_o all_o you_o must_v continue_v and_o frequent_o repeat_v the_o use_n of_o clyster_n inject_v three_o or_o four_o every_o day_n if_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n give_v great_a ease_n and_o relieve_v the_o horse_n more_o effectual_o a_o clyster_n for_o a_o fever_n boil_v two_o ounce_n of_o the_o scoriae_fw-la of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n reduce_v to_o fine_a powder_n in_o five_o pint_n of_o whey_n make_v of_o cow_n milk_n and_o after_o two_o or_o three_o brisk_a waum_n remove_v the_o decoction_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o immediate_o add_v two_o head_n of_o coloquintida_n slice_v small_a and_o after_o it_o be_v half_a cold_a press_n out_o the_o liquor_n add_v to_o the_o strain_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n and_o inject_v it_o lukewarm_a this_o purgative_n clyster_n will_v give_v ease_n to_o the_o horse_n without_o heat_n his_o body_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v use_v daily_o but_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v be_v repeat_v several_a time_n every_o day_n another_o clyster_n for_o fever_n take_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o emollient_a or_o soften_a herb_n and_o fennel-seed_n beat_v with_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o sal-polychrest_n and_o two_o handful_n of_o whole_a barley_n boil_v they_o and_o add_v to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n oil_n of_o rose_n and_o violet_n of_o each_o
four_o ounce_n benedicta_fw-la laxativa_fw-la two_o ounce_n or_o extract_v cassia_n three_o ounce_n this_o clyster_n evacuate_v the_o impurity_n contain_v in_o the_o intestine_n and_o comfort_v the_o superior_a part_n you_o may_v also_o rub_v your_o horse_n against_o the_o hair_n to_o open_v the_o pore_n and_o let_v out_o the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n contain_v under_o the_o skin_n i_o have_v observe_v some_o horse_n cure_v by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o remedy_n and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o same_o medicine_n give_v to_o other_o without_o success_n when_o the_o fever_n continue_v three_o day_n without_o intermission_n i_o lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n and_o immediate_o order_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n for_o i_o never_o observe_v in_o all_o my_o practice_n that_o any_o horse_n escape_v after_o that_o fatal_a period_n though_o sometime_o they_o linger_v out_o five_o or_o six_o day_n long_o because_o during_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o uninterupted_a continuance_n of_o the_o fever_n the_o liver_n be_v quite_o burn_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o heat_n as_o it_o appear_v evident_o by_o the_o dissection_n of_o horse_n that_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n chap._n cxxxvii_o of_o a_o pestilential_a fever_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o last_o and_o be_v perform_v by_o strengthen_v nature_n in_o correct_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o poison_n that_o cause_v the_o disorder_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o distemper_n for_o this_o purpose_n you_o must_v inject_v clyster_n frequent_o and_o give_v repeat_v dose_n of_o the_o cordial_a pill_n or_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n observe_v almost_o the_o same_o direction_n that_o be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o anticor_n i_o once_o observe_v a_o great_a mortality_n of_o horse_n in_o germany_n few_o escape_v that_o be_v once_o seize_v with_o the_o distemper_n almost_o all_o of_o they_o void_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n at_o the_o eye_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o fever_n and_o a_o strong_a aversion_n to_o their_o meat_n the_o tip_n of_o their_o ear_n be_v cold_a and_o a_o certain_a yellow_a and_o greenish_a matter_n drop_v constant_o from_o their_o nose_n at_o first_o several_a remedy_n be_v try_v in_o vain_a but_o at_o last_o i_o invent_v one_o that_o perform_v a_o great_a number_n of_o cure_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o disease_n appear_v the_o horse_n be_v let_v blood_n before_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o drink_v but_o if_o he_o have_v already_o drink_v the_o bleed_a be_v delay_v till_o the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v keep_v bridle_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o then_o the_o follow_a remedy_n be_v exhibit_v after_o which_o he_o stand_v bridle_v two_o hour_n long_o and_o a_o man_n be_v order_v to_o walk_v he_o half_o a_o hour_n take_v new_a treacle_n not_o above_o three_o month_n old_a and_o aloe_n hepatica_n in_o powder_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n confection_n of_o hyacinth_n and_o of_o alkerme_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergreese_v of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n dissolve_v they_o in_o a_o decoction_n make_v with_o scabious_a carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o speedwell_n of_o each_o a_o large_a handful_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o distil_v water_n of_o those_o herb_n when_o they_o can_v be_v procure_v be_v more_o effectual_a than_o the_o decoction_n the_o next_o and_o the_o follow_a day_n clyster_n be_v inject_v and_o if_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n do_v not_o abate_v the_o remedy_n be_v repeat_v take_v only_o one_o half_a of_o the_o prescribe_v dose_n of_o the_o treacle_n aloe_n and_o confection_n but_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o liquor_n be_v not_o lessen_v this_o remedy_n cure_v all_o the_o horse_n to_o who_o it_o be_v exhibit_v but_o perhaps_o will_v not_o succeed_v so_o well_o on_o another_o occasion_n i_o order_v new_a treacle_n to_o be_v use_v because_o that_o medicine_n acquire_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o heat_n by_o be_v long_o keep_v and_o all_o the_o cool_a virtue_n of_o the_o opium_n that_o enter_v its_o composition_n vanish_v mithridate_n orvietan_n the_o treacle_n diatessaron_n the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n the_o confection_n of_o hyacinth_n and_o alkerme_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergreese_a be_v excellent_a remedy_n against_o pestilential_a fever_n as_o be_v also_o the_o cordial_n describe_v above_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o air_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v your_o stable_a to_o be_v infect_v remove_v instant_o all_o your_o sound_a horse_n without_o permit_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o again_o till_o you_o have_v perfume_v it_o with_o equal_a part_n of_o sulphur_n and_o salt-petre_n and_o double_a quantity_n of_o antimony_n and_o pitch_n or_o you_o may_v make_v a_o excellent_a perfume_n by_o burn_v a_o faggot_n of_o green_a juniper-wood_n the_o door_n and_o window_n be_v shut_v and_o you_o must_v also_o whiten_v the_o wall_n wash_v the_o rack_n and_o make_v the_o whole_a stable_a clean_a for_o the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n you_o may_v consult_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o chapter_n if_o your_o horse_n have_v swallow_v poison_n make_v he_o drink_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o oil_n and_o give_v he_o orvietan_n treacle_n or_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n and_o the_o cordial_a pill_n be_v also_o proper_a in_o this_o case_n when_o a_o horse_n happen_v to_o swallow_v arsenic_n if_o his_o stomach_n be_v void_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prevent_v his_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o assist_v in_o less_o than_o a_o hour_n for_o during_o that_o time_n the_o arsenic_n be_v able_a to_o burn_v and_o utter_o consume_v the_o part_n to_o which_o it_o stick_v the_o only_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o make_v he_o drink_v two_o pound_n of_o good_a oil-olive_n to_o blunt_a and_o deaden_a the_o acrimony_n of_o the_o arsenic_n and_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o another_o pound_n of_o the_o same_o oil._n of_o the_o method_n to_o be_v observe_v after_o a_o horse_n recovery_n from_o a_o fever_n when_o a_o fever_n actual_o prevail_v you_o must_v not_o exhibit_v a_o purgative_n remedy_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o no_o less_o preposterous_a attempt_n than_o if_o you_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o separate_v the_o lees_n from_o the_o wine_n during_o its_o fermentation_n there_o be_v only_o two_o case_n in_o which_o a_o purge_v remedy_n can_v be_v administer_v with_o safety_n or_o success_n in_o a_o fever_n in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o may_v be_v give_v for_o the_o evacuation_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n float_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o gut_n and_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o humour_n will_v be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o horse_n but_o since_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n that_o advantage_n will_v be_v very_o inconsiderable_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o damage_n which_o nature_n can_v not_o avoid_v receive_v by_o the_o heat_n and_o acrimony_n of_o the_o remedy_n and_o by_o the_o violent_a and_o unusual_a motion_n excite_v by_o it_o the_o other_o case_n in_o which_o purgation_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a but_o necessary_a be_v when_o nature_n after_o the_o agitation_n of_o the_o humour_n during_o the_o fever_n separate_v the_o corrupt_a from_o the_o pure_a humour_n for_o she_o be_v often_o so_o weaken_a and_o render_v so_o lazy_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o her_o late_a conflict_n that_o she_o content_v herself_o with_o the_o victory_n she_o have_v gain_v and_o be_v either_o unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o attempt_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n and_o expulsion_n of_o her_o enemy_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v perfect_o quiet_v but_o may_v afterward_o return_v to_o the_o assault_n with_o a_o more_o dangerous_a fury_n than_o before_o as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o you_o perceive_v a_o remission_n or_o cessation_n of_o arm_n you_o must_v take_v hold_n of_o that_o occasion_n to_o assist_v nature_n to_o complete_a the_o ruin_n of_o her_o adversary_n it_o be_v true_a purgative_n be_v repugnant_a rather_o than_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a she_o receive_v a_o accidental_a benefit_n by_o they_o for_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n they_o irritate_fw-la and_o offend_v he_o part_v through_o which_o they_o pass_v and_o nature_n perceive_v those_o new_a commotion_n endeavour_n to_o expel_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o struggle_n drive_v forth_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o not_o long_o before_o have_v almost_o overwhelm_v she_o as_o if_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n have_v rouse_v she_o and_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o her_o duty_n you_o must_v not_o wait_v for_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o concoction_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o humour_n from_o the_o urine_n or_o excrement_n of_o
of_o a_o internal_a heat_n this_o distemper_n sometime_o precede_v a_o cough_n the_o follow_a remedy_n be_v very_o effectual_a in_o this_o case_n and_o general_o useful_a for_o all_o overheat_v horse_n in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o may_v give_v your_o horse_n the_o cinnabar-pill_n observe_v the_o necessary_a direction_n but_o if_o those_o prove_v ineffectual_a prepare_v the_o follow_a medicine_n put_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o calcine_v roch-allom_n into_o a_o matrass_n or_o long-neckt_a vial_n with_o a_o quart_n of_o distil_a vinegar_n digest_v on_o hot_a ash_n till_o the_o allom_n be_v dissolve_v after_o which_o strain_n the_o vinegar_n through_o a_o double_a cloth_n or_o brown_a paper_n then_o boil_v away_o the_o three_o part_n in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n and_o afterward_o set_v it_o in_o a_o cool_a cellar_n where_o it_o will_v congeal_v into_o crystal_n about_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pot._n pour_v off_o the_o remain_a vinegar_n and_o have_v evaporate_v one_o half_a set_v it_o in_o a_o cellar_n to_o crystallize_v as_o before_o then_o mix_v these_o crystal_n with_o the_o former_a and_o dry_v they_o careful_o when_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o cool_v your_o horse_n body_n take_v these_o crystal_n of_o allom_n sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la and_o juniper-berry_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o have_v infuse_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n during_o the_o space_n of_o a_o night_n make_v your_o horse_n drink_v the_o infusion_n in_o the_o morning_n keep_v he_o bridle_v two_o hour_n before_o and_o as_o long_o after_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n unless_o the_o horse_n forsake_v his_o meat_n for_o in_o that_o case_n you_o must_v discontinue_v the_o use_n of_o the_o remedy_n and_o even_o lay_v it_o aside_o entire_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o his_o appetite_n be_v quite_o lose_v and_o his_o hair_n begin_v to_o stare_v for_o these_o be_v evident_a sign_n that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o cool_a medicine_n the_o best_a way_n to_o cool_v or_o refresh_v the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n when_o his_o stomach_n be_v injure_v by_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n be_v to_o purify_v his_o blood_n with_o the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a medicine_n i_o may_v take_v this_o occasion_n to_o confute_v the_o vulgar_a mistake_v concern_v the_o method_n of_o administer_a cool_a medicine_n to_o horse_n but_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v on_o that_o subject_a and_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o case_n of_o a_o horse_n that_o without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o scab_n be_v torment_v with_o a_o violent_a and_o almost_o incredible_a itch_a in_o his_o hide_n i_o order_v he_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n twice_o and_o make_v he_o eat_v above_o six_o pound_n of_o polychrest_n in_o moisten_v bran_n give_v he_o a_o handful_n every_o day_n without_o weigh_v the_o dose_n his_o stomach_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o disorder_a but_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o looseness_n for_o twenty_o day_n that_o his_o excrement_n be_v as_o liquid_a as_o cow_n dung_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o the_o shall_v polychre_v till_o his_o dung_n be_v reduce_v to_o its_o natural_a thickness_n after_o which_o he_o be_v bathe_v in_o a_o river_n and_o the_o mange_n be_v cure_v without_o any_o external_a application_n chap._n clii_o of_o molten-grease_n it_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o farrier_n and_o consequent_o of_o most_o other_o man_n who_o believe_v that_o their_o authority_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n in_o a_o case_n relate_v to_o the_o be_v they_o profess_v that_o this_o distemper_n be_v occasion_v by_o violent_a exercise_n which_o overheat_n the_o horse_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o his_o fat_a which_o they_o also_o suppose_v to_o be_v redundant_fw-la be_v melt_v in_o his_o body_n and_o stifle_v he_o but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a ill-grounded_a hypothesis_n for_o if_o you_o consider_v attentive_o the_o cause_n and_o symptom_n of_o this_o disease_n you_o will_v find_v yourself_o oblige_v to_o conclude_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o tough_a and_o slimy_a humour_n agitate_a and_o ferment_v by_o a_o sharp_a and_o subtle_a sort_n of_o choler_n so_o that_o be_v extreme_o rarefy_v they_o break_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v lodge_v by_o nature_n and_o overrun_v the_o whole_a body_n according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o leven_n upon_o bread_n ferment_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v agitate_a and_o put_v into_o motion_n disorder_n the_o oeconomy_n of_o nature_n emit_v vapour_n that_o disturb_v the_o brain_n excite_v a_o fever_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o violent_a agitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o at_o last_o by_o a_o provident_a struggle_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o the_o final_a evacuation_n of_o at_o least_o part_v of_o those_o humour_n that_o oppress_v she_o they_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o great_a gut_n where_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o dung_n and_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o disease_n common_o call_v molten-grease_n fat_a horse_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o this_o distemper_n which_o be_v usual_o occasion_v by_o repletion_n or_o fullness_n for_o the_o choler_n be_v agitate_a by_o violent_a exercise_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o body_n full_a of_o humour_n produce_v the_o abovementioned_a disorder_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a task_n to_o know_v but_o more_o difficult_a to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n i_o see_v a_o horse_n that_o die_v after_o two_o day_n illness_n without_o give_v the_o least_o sign_n to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o disease_n it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o horse_n be_v suffer_v to_o rest_v after_o his_o grease_n be_v melt_v the_o symptom_n will_v be_v more_o apparent_a the_o sick_a horse_n usual_o forsake_v his_o meat_n lie_v down_o and_o rise_v again_o sudden_o and_o look_n upon_o his_o flank_n but_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v by_o put_v your_o hand_n into_o his_o fundament_n for_o if_o the_o excrement_n you_o draw_v forth_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o whitish_a membrane_n or_o film_n in_o some_o measure_n resemble_v grease_n you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o his_o grease_n be_v melt_v and_o proceed_v immediate_o to_o the_o application_n of_o convenient_a remedy_n i_o attempt_v and_o successful_o perform_v the_o cure_n of_o a_o horse_n who_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n in_o so_o violent_a a_o degree_n that_o the_o slimy_a humour_n he_o void_v after_o the_o injection_n of_o a_o clyster_n continue_v to_o boil_v and_o ferment_n on_o the_o floor_n for_o a_o very_a considerable_a time_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o molten-grease_n in_o the_o beginning_n assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o your_o horse_n grease_n be_v melt_v anoint_v your_o hand_n and_o arm_n with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o fundament_n draw_v forth_o not_o only_o the_o dung_n but_o all_o the_o slimy_a humour_n after_o you_o have_v rake_v he_o careful_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o a_o clyster_n make_v by_o dissolve_v two_o ounce_n of_o benedicta_fw-la laxativa_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la gemmae_fw-la or_o shall_v polychre_v or_o the_o scoriae_fw-la of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n of_o violet_n in_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o common_a decoction_n add_v emetic_a wine_n and_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o sound_a man_n of_o each_o a_o pint._n then_o walk_v your_o horse_n gentle_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o void_a the_o clyster_n when_o the_o clyster_n leave_v off_o work_v that_o be_v about_o a_o hour_n after_o the_o inject_n of_o it_o give_v he_o about_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o housleek_n which_o be_v a_o herb_n that_o grow_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o resemble_v little_a artichoke_n mix_v with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n walk_v he_o gentle_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n this_o juice_n stop_v the_o ebullition_n of_o the_o humour_n allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o both_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v seasonable_o administer_v afterward_o you_o may_v repeat_v the_o former_a or_o some_o other_o convenient_a clyster_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o restore_v your_o horse_n appetite_n according_a to_o the_o method_n prescribe_v in_o the_o six_o and_o follow_a chapter_n you_o may_v easy_o try_v a_o experiment_n which_o be_v say_v to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n effectual_o by_o give_v your_o horse_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o sheep_n warm_a as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n i_o can_v only_o recommend_v
to_o be_v rub_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n mix_v with_o brandy_n boil_v oil_n of_o bay_a to_o be_v pour_v into_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v apply_v moderate_o hot_a about_o the_o cronet_n with_o flax_n and_o a_o bandage_n half_o a_o hour_n after_o the_o bleed_a give_v he_o two_o stink_a pill_n with_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n or_o of_o beer_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n repeat_v the_o same_o do_v a_o hour_n after_o and_o the_o three_o time_n after_o a_o like_a interval_n a_o hour_n after_o the_o last_o do_v i_o prescribe_v a_o clyster_n of_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o scoriae_fw-la of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n or_o shall_v polychre_v in_o beer_n or_o whey_n and_o after_o he_o have_v void_v the_o clyster_n suffer_v he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v litter_v he_o well_o without_o permit_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o till_o he_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n when_o the_o pill_n be_v give_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o horse_n be_v usual_o cure_v before_o night_n if_o not_o i_o give_v he_o three_o dose_n as_o before_o the_o next_o day_n repeat_v the_o clyster_n and_o renew_v the_o application_n of_o oil_n of_o bay_n i_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v complete_o cure_v and_o i_o have_v even_o give_v to_o some_o horse_n thirty_o pill_n in_o four_o day_n after_o a_o violent_a founder_v there_o remain_v a_o certain_a numbness_n stiffness_n and_o uweildiness_n which_o may_v be_v remove_v by_o walk_v the_o horse_n gentle_o and_o inject_v two_o or_o three_o clyster_n with_o scoriae_fw-la of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n or_o shall_v polychre_v every_o day_n but_o those_o horse_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v founder_v by_o the_o least_o excess_n it_o be_v to_o be_v obferve_v that_o the_o horse_n must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o eat_v corn_n for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n till_o he_o be_v complete_o recover_v for_o the_o eat_v of_o oat_n have_v oftentimes_o occasion_v relapse_n into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o i_o order_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v well_o litter_v when_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o may_v think_v that_o caution_n needless_a it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o litter_a keep_v the_o horse_n foot_n warm_a in_o winter_n and_o easy_a both_o in_o winter_n and_o summer_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o circumstance_n i_o suffer_v the_o sick_a horse_n to_o lie_v down_o assoon_o as_o i_o perceive_v any_o considerable_a amendment_n which_o happen_v sometime_o in_o less_o than_o six_o hour_n but_o if_o the_o cure_n proceed_v more_o slow_o as_o it_o usual_o doeâ—_n when_o the_o founder_v be_v inveterate_a or_o accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n i_o keep_v he_o from_o lie_v down_o for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n after_o which_o that_o posture_n can_v obstruct_v the_o cure_n if_o i_o shall_v ask_v now_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o farrier_n why_o they_o put_v faggot_n between_o horse_n leg_n they_o can_v only_o tell_v i_o that_o they_o have_v see_v other_o do_v so_o before_o but_o this_o custom_n be_v no_o less_o observe_v than_o that_o of_o tie_v garter_n about_o the_o leg_n i_o shall_v take_v this_o occasion_n to_o mention_v another_o abuse_n which_o be_v usual_o commit_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o distemper_n for_o by_o bleed_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o thigh_n the_o humour_n that_o cause_n the_o founder_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o affect_a part_n instead_o of_o be_v divert_v from_o it_o whereas_o the_o diversion_n be_v effectual_o perform_v by_o bleed_v in_o the_o neck_n those_o who_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o toe_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o more_o dangerous_a error_n for_o they_o draw_v the_o humour_n to_o the_o foot_n from_o whence_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v divert_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n such_o as_o the_o application_n of_o oil_n of_o bay_n hog_n dung_n etc._n etc._n of_o another_o kind_n of_o founder_v that_o resemble_v a_o sway_v of_o the_o back_n sometime_o while_o a_o horse_n remain_v in_o the_o stable_a without_o any_o precede_a travel_n or_o labour_n he_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o certain_a rheumatism_n which_o fall_v so_o violent_o upon_o his_o reins_o or_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o back_n that_o he_o can_v hardly_o draw_v his_o hip_n after_o he_o and_o when_o he_o go_v his_o hinder_a part_n reel_v as_o if_o his_o back_n be_v break_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o buttock_n and_o cross_n his_o hinder_a leg_n some_o horse_n in_o this_o case_n touch_v the_o ground_n with_o their_o pastern-joint_n behind_o but_o be_v neither_o apt_a to_o fall_v on_o their_o buttock_n nor_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o roll_n of_o their_o hinder_a part_n this_o infirmity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o founder_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o the_o humour_n fall_v upon_o the_o back_n hip_n and_o sometime_o on_o the_o pastern-joint_n behind_o while_o the_o fore_a part_n be_v almost_o perfect_o find_v such_o horse_n as_o have_v be_v already_o founder_v be_v more_o subject_a to_o this_o distemper_n than_o other_o and_o be_v sometime_o surprise_v with_o it_o as_o they_o walk_v only_o at_o a_o footpace_n without_o be_v heat_v in_o the_o least_o but_o these_o accident_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o horse_n be_v usual_o take_v with_o this_o infirmity_n in_o the_o stable_a without_o any_o precede_a labour_n the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o cure_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v for_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v suffer_v to_o get_v ground_n or_o take_v root_n it_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o best_a medicine_n and_o though_o the_o horse_n continue_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v hearty_o he_o will_v remain_v irrecoverable_o infirm_a and_o incapable_a of_o perform_v the_o least_o service_n i_o have_v see_v several_a horse_n who_o their_o master_n be_v oblige_v to_o kill_v after_o they_o have_v in_o vain_a spend_v several_a month_n in_o the_o cure_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o horse_n can_v walk_v without_o draw_v his_o hinder_a part_n after_o he_o and_o cross_v his_o hinder_a leg_n and_o that_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o his_o buttock_n you_o must_v immediate_o take_v about_o three_o pound_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o neck-vein_n and_o charge_v his_o back_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n mix_v with_o brandy_n half_o a_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o a_o do_v of_o the_o stink_a pill_n with_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o wine_n repeat_v the_o do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o founder_v and_o inject_v a_o clyster_n a_o hour_n after_o the_o last_o do_v after_o which_o let_v he_o stand_v two_o hour_n bridle_v and_o the_o cure_n will_v be_v perfect_v provide_v it_o be_v seasonable_o begin_v give_v he_o moisten_v bran_n for_o five_o or_o six_o day_n without_o any_o oat_n walk_v he_o every_o day_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o observe_v the_o same_o direction_n as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n if_o one_o day_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o perfect_v the_o cure_n the_o next_o day_n you_o must_v repeat_v the_o three_o dose_n of_o pill_n and_o the_o clyster_n as_o before_o i_o see_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v cure_v of_o a_o dangerous_a stavers_n who_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o disease_n upon_o the_o back_n and_o hinder_v part_n be_v seize_v with_o the_o abovementioned_a symptom_n for_o he_o walk_v as_o if_o his_o back_n have_v be_v break_v and_o his_o pastern-joint_n touch_v the_o ground_n the_o farrier_n that_o cure_v he_o of_o the_o stavers_n imagine_v that_o his_o back_n be_v sway_v think_v sit_v to_o give_v the_o fire_n and_o make_v several_a holes_n in_o his_o skin_n all_o over_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o back_n which_o he_o cover_v with_o a_o plaster_n and_o then_o hang_v he_o up_o from_o the_o ground_n leave_v he_o in_o that_o posture_n till_o the_o scab_n fall_v off_o after_o which_o unhang_v he_o and_o not_o find_v the_o least_o amendment_n i_o be_v call_v to_o his_o assistance_n and_o have_v order_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v let_v blood_n give_v he_o three_o dose_n of_o the_o stink_a pill_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o after_o he_o have_v live_v about_o a_o year_n in_o the_o stable_a unfit_a for_o any_o manner_n of_o service_n they_o be_v at_o last_o force_v to_o dispatch_v he_o i_o dare_v not_o confident_o affirm_v though_o i_o may_v venture_v to_o say_v with_o a_o perhaps_o that_o he_o may_v have_v be_v cure_v if_o the_o pill_n have_v be_v give_v assoon_o as_o the_o distemper_n seize_v his_o back_n
truncheon_n that_o breed_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n there_o be_v no_o corruption_n without_o generation_n for_o what_o nature_n lose_v in_o one_o part_n she_o regain_v in_o another_o every_o plant_n and_o almost_o every_o animal_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o nursery_n of_o a_o particular_a species_n of_o infect_v when_o the_o vital_a heat_n be_v vitiate_v it_o become_v incapable_a of_o perform_v its_o natural_a task_n of_o concoct_v the_o aliment_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o nature_n be_v dissolve_v for_o when_o the_o nourishment_n of_o horse_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o other_o animal_n be_v not_o perfect_o digest_v crudity_n and_o humour_n be_v generate_v which_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v and_o their_o putrefaction_n produce_v several_a sort_n of_o worm_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o the_o worm_n that_o occasion_n the_o colic_n and_o violent_a gripe_n some_o of_o they_o be_v white_a long_a and_o sharp-pointed_a appear_v in_o the_o horse_n dung_n and_o be_v not_o very_o dangerous_a but_o those_o that_o be_v long_a and_o small_a resemble_v great_a needle_n be_v extreme_o dangerous_a some_o be_v red_a short_a and_o thick_a of_o the_o bigness_n of_o small_a bean_n which_o torment_n and_o oftentimes_o kill_v the_o horse_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o worm_n not_o unlike_a to_o wood-louse_n only_o they_o have_v not_o so_o many_o foot_n they_o be_v of_o a_o red_a brown_a colour_n somewhat_o velvet_v on_o the_o back_n consist_v of_o divers_a fold_n they_o abide_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o devour_v all_o the_o nourishment_n so_o that_o though_o the_o horse_n be_v a_o great_a eater_n he_o can_v possible_o thrive_v since_o his_o stomach_n prepare_v nourishment_n only_o for_o the_o worm_n which_o sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o multitude_n pierce_v the_o stomach_n in_o several_a part_n and_o kill_v the_o horse_n with_o extreme_a pain_n and_o i_o have_v even_o see_v thousand_o of_o they_o in_o the_o stomach_n of_o dead_a horse_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v certain_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o these_o worm_n for_o they_o cause_v no_o gripe_a and_o never_o appear_v in_o the_o dung_n since_o they_o always_o abide_v in_o the_o stomach_n or_o maw_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o this_o last_o sort_n of_o worm_n he_o common_o become_v lean_a and_o sluggish_a he_o look_v upon_o his_o belly_n or_o flank_n his_o hair_n stare_v and_o whatever_o nourishment_n he_o take_v he_o never_o grow_v fat_a when_o horse_n be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o grass_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o certain_a smooth_a or_o velvete_v worm_n about_o half_a the_o bigness_n of_o caterpillar_n which_o appear_v near_o the_o fundament_n and_o be_v usual_o call_v bots._n these_o infect_v be_v not_o dangerous_a for_o you_o may_v take_v they_o away_o with_o your_o hand_n without_o any_o medicine_n remedy_n for_o the_o worm_n the_o remedy_n already_o prescribe_v for_o destroy_v the_o worm_n that_o occasion_n a_o sort_n of_o colic_n be_v good_a against_o all_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o those_o infect_v such_o as_o the_o powder_n describe_v in_o that_o chapter_n mercury_n if_o it_o be_v due_o prepare_v be_v in_o my_o opinion_n the_o most_o powerful_a and_o successful_a enemy_n of_o worm_n for_o it_o not_o only_o destroy_v they_o but_o prevent_v their_o future_a growth_n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v give_v a_o better_a remedy_n than_o well-prepared_a mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la or_o cinnabar_fw-la mix_v with_o the_o cordial-powder_n or_o the_o cinnabar-pill_n for_o the_o very_a steam_n of_o mercury_n destroy_v the_o worm_n you_o may_v easy_o kill_v bot_n or_o worm_n that_o stick_v about_o the_o fundament_n by_o give_v your_o horse_n a_o ounce_n or_o two_o of_o the_o powder_n or_o flower_n of_o brimstone_n with_o moisten_v oat_n hay_o moisten_v with_o the_o solution_n of_o salt-petre_n kill_v worm_n effectual_o the_o green_a leave_n of_o a_o willow_n or_o peachtree_n chop_v small_a and_o mix_v with_o oat_n be_v very_o good_a in_o this_o case_n half_n a_o ounce_n of_o savin_n in_o powder_n mix_v with_o oat_n and_o give_v for_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n together_o will_v infallible_o destroy_v the_o worm_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o horse_n five_o or_o six_o day_n in_o a_o sheepcote_n without_o litter_n all_o the_o worm_n in_o his_o body_n will_v certain_o come_v forth_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nitre_n contain_v in_o the_o sheeps-dung_n but_o since_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o remove_v you_o must_v give_v he_o the_o purge_a medicine_n prescribe_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o seed_n of_o zedoary_a beat_v and_o mix_v with_o bran_n moisten_v with_o wine_n kill_v all_o sort_n of_o worm_n those_o who_o can_v procure_v compound_a medicine_n may_v choose_v one_o of_o the_o follow_v simple_a remedy_n which_o may_v be_v give_v with_o bran_n or_o oat_n the_o seed_n of_o coriander_n citron_n orange_n and_o lemon_n the_o shave_n of_o ivory_n and_o of_o hart's-horn_n the_o pill_n prescribe_v for_o pursiveness_n in_o chap._n cxix_o expel_v all_o sort_n of_o worm_n if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v give_v daily_o in_o moisten_v bran_n for_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n together_o you_o may_v give_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o worm_n a_o ounce_n of_o cinnabar_fw-la with_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o the_o cordial-powder_n in_o moisten_v bran_n continue_v for_o some_o time_n or_o take_v four_o ounce_n of_o cinnabar_fw-la and_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o cordial-powder_n and_o with_o a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a butter_n make_v they_o up_o into_o pill_n to_o be_v give_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n six_o dram_fw-la of_o mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la make_v up_o into_o two_o pill_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o treacle_n be_v a_o admirable_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n the_o mercury_n be_v too_o cold_a to_o be_v give_v alone_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v add_v either_o the_o cordial_a powder_n or_o treacle_n and_o beside_o when_o it_o be_v give_v alone_o it_o oftentimes_o cause_v a_o disturbance_n without_o any_o evacuation_n but_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o body_n that_o usual_o happen_v on_o this_o occasion_n may_v be_v easy_o assuage_v with_o a_o convenient_a clyster_n however_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o never_o produce_v any_o ill_a effect_v when_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o cordial_n it_o do_v not_o always_o purge_v and_o sometime_o its_o operation_n be_v not_o visible_a till_o the_o horse_n begin_v to_o thrive_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o pernicious_a infect_v that_o waste_v he_o several_a other_o remedy_n be_v good_a for_o kill_a worm_n such_o as_o the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n if_o two_o ounce_n of_o it_o be_v give_v every_o day_n with_o moisten_v bran_n or_o you_o may_v use_v the_o follow_a powder_n a_o powder_n for_o the_o worm_n take_v the_o seed_n of_o coriander_n lettuce_n rape_n and_o colewort_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n zedoary_a a_o ounce_n shave_n of_o hart's-horn_n four_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o powder_n the_o do_v be_v two_o ounce_n every_o day_n with_o oat_n or_o bran_n moisten_v with_o wine_n for_o twelve_o day_n together_o after_o which_o give_v your_o horse_n a_o purge_n to_o expel_v the_o worm_n for_o after_o the_o regular_a use_n of_o the_o powder_n and_o other_o medicine_n you_o will_v find_v purgation_n extreme_o useful_a and_o almost_o always_o necessary_a for_o the_o destroy_n of_o these_o infect_v chap._n clix_o purging-pill_n to_o destroy_v worm_n these_o pill_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n for_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o worm_n unless_o they_o be_v extreme_o lean_a and_o waste_v as_o indeed_o in_o that_o case_n they_o usual_o be_v and_o therefore_o before_o you_o proceed_v to_o purge_v a_o lean_a horse_n you_o must_v first_o moisten_v his_o body_n with_o wet_a bran_n instead_o of_o oat_n or_o infuse_v a_o ounce_n of_o polychrest_n and_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o juniper-berry_n beat_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o night_n next_o morning_n give_v he_o the_o wine_n lukewarm_a continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o some_o day_n but_o if_o he_o forsake_v his_o meat_n you_o must_v lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o sal_fw-la polychrest_n for_o some_o time_n and_o even_o entire_o if_o his_o hair_n begin_v to_o stare_v for_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o that_o sign_n you_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o horse_n body_n be_v not_o overheat_v and_o that_o you_o may_v safe_o administer_v the_o purge_a remedy_n if_o his_o appetite_n be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n sal_fw-la polychrest_n be_v certain_o a_o admirable_a remedy_n to_o prepare_v the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n for_o purgation_n when_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o his_o appetite_n and_o even_o sometime_o it_o kill_v the_o worm_n however_o you_o may_v afterward_o give_v these_o pill_n with_o a_o confident_a expectation_n of_o very_a good_a success_n boil_v a_o pound_n of_o honey_n in_o a_o
be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o ripen_v matter_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n where_o the_o skin_n be_v break_v and_o when_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o disease_n require_v the_o sore_a to_o be_v keep_v open_a you_o may_v apply_v either_o of_o these_o remedy_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o swell_a vegetius_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o three_o book_n where_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o stone_n order_n they_o to_o be_v anoint_v morning_n and_o evening_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o burnt-barley_n mix_v with_o hog's-grease_n add_v that_o a_o dog's-gall_n be_v of_o admirable_a efficacy_n in_o this_o case_n these_o remedy_n be_v cheap_a and_o safe_a but_o i_o can_v recommend_v they_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n chap._n clxiv_o of_o the_o lask_n looseness_n or_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n this_o disease_n be_v so_o frequent_o mortal_a i_o mean_v when_o it_o attack_n horse_n that_o it_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v neglect_v when_o it_o come_v without_o a_o manifest_a cause_n but_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v seize_v with_o a_o looseness_n without_o any_o considerable_a danger_n after_o the_o drink_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o summer_n or_o of_o melt_a snow_n and_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o tender_a grass_n or_o other_o aliment_n and_o medicine_n that_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o produce_v a_o good_a effect_n by_o loosen_a the_o horse_n belly_n and_o expelling_a part_n of_o the_o impurity_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o his_o body_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o disease_n treat_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lask_n or_o flux_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o can_v digest_v the_o nourishment_n which_o consequent_o pass_v through_o the_o gut_n and_o be_v void_v at_o the_o fundament_n almost_o without_o any_o alteration_n it_o proceed_v also_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v either_o gather_v in_o the_o stomach_n or_o flow_v thither_o from_o the_o neighbour_a part_n and_o by_o disturb_v nature_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o important_a work_n of_o concoction_n provoke_v she_o to_o a_o vigorous_a endeavour_n in_o order_n to_o their_o expulsion_n these_o humour_n be_v not_o always_o raw_a and_o cold_a for_o oftentimes_o the_o gut_n be_v scour_v by_o a_o inundation_n of_o choler_n which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o natural_a clyster_n this_o kind_n of_o flux_n be_v rare_o dangerous_a and_o even_o not_o unfrequent_o profitable_a it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o the_o aliment_n be_v void_v entire_a without_o the_o least_o mark_n of_o digestion_n for_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a for_o nature_n to_o repair_v her_o loss_n and_o regain_v her_o wont_a vigour_n without_o fresh_a supply_n of_o nourishment_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o she_o receive_v not_o any_o considerable_a advantage_n from_o the_o nourishment_n when_o it_o only_o pass_v through_o the_o body_n without_o undergo_a any_o change_n beside_o these_o internal_a cause_n this_o distemper_n may_v be_v occasion_v by_o eat_v too_o much_o provender_n in_o which_o case_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o cure_v by_o diminish_v the_o usual_a allowance_n of_o food_n sometime_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o eat_v mouldy_a or_o rot_a hay_n freeze_a grass_n and_o other_o unwholesome_a nourishment_n as_o also_o by_o drink_v very_o cold_a water_n and_o by_o immoderate_a and_o fatigue_a exercise_n this_o distemper_n may_v also_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o exercise_n drink_v immediate_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o oat_n excessive_a fatness_n feed_v on_o rye_n straw_n and_o a_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o cause_n and_o foment_n the_o disease_n you_o must_v consider_v the_o excrement_n that_o be_v void_v for_o if_o they_o boil_v and_o ferment_n upon_o the_o ground_n you_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o overheat_v choler_n if_o they_o be_v white_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o crudity_n if_o they_o be_v watery_a they_o denote_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o the_o stomach_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o flux_n if_o the_o excrement_n be_v mix_v with_o small_a piece_n or_o scrape_n of_o the_o gut_n you_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v a_o ulcer_n in_o those_o part_n which_o usual_o prove_v fatal_a if_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o speedy_o prevent_v by_o a_o seasonable_a cooling_n of_o the_o entrail_n which_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o the_o follow_a remedy_n take_v barley_n and_o the_o root_n of_o marsh-mallow_n beat_v of_o each_o two_o ounce_n powder_n of_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o three_o quart_n of_o water_n to_o one_o quart_n the_o do_v be_v a_o pint_n two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o day_n this_o decoction_n allay_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o entrail_n sweeten_v the_o acrimony_n of_o the_o humour_n reduce_v the_o choler_n to_o its_o natural_a state_n and_o destroy_v the_o preternatural_a heat_n that_o occasion_n the_o fever_n if_o this_o distemper_n be_v cause_v by_o phlegm_n you_o must_v strengthen_v the_o stomach_n evacuate_v the_o redundant_fw-la humour_n and_o bind_v and_o strengthen_v the_o relaxed_a part_n these_o indication_n require_v the_o use_n of_o the_o cordial-powder_n or_o pill_n the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n treacle_n and_o other_o hot_a remedy_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o virtue_n to_o strengthen_v and_o corroborate_v the_o part_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o flux_n be_v easy_a than_o in_o the_o other_o case_n the_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o flux_n be_v frequent_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o vigorous_a struggle_n of_o nature_n to_o throw_v off_o and_o expel_v a_o troublesome_a load_n of_o humour_n but_o if_o it_o continue_v long_o than_o three_o day_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o appetite_n it_o may_v produce_v dangerous_a consequence_n for_o sometime_o horse_n be_v founder_v by_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o this_o distemper_n therefore_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n by_o the_o seasonable_a application_n of_o convenient_a remedy_n and_o by_o keep_v the_o horse_n to_o a_o regular_a diet._n you_o must_v not_o suffer_v your_o horse_n to_o eat_v oat_n but_o feed_v he_o with_o bran_n moisten_v with_o claret_n if_o he_o have_v not_o too_o strong_a a_o aversion_n against_o it_o barley_n parch_v on_o a_o peel_n at_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ground_n be_v very_o good_a in_o this_o case_n and_o you_o must_v also_o choose_v the_o best_a hay_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_v of_o remedy_n you_o may_v begin_v with_o this_o scour_a clyster_n a_o scour_v clyster_n take_v wheat_n bran_n well_o sift_v and_o whole_a barley_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n red_a rose_n a_o handful_n true_a opium_n slice_v small_a half_o a_o dram_n boil_v they_o in_o whey_n or_o steel_a water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o add_v the_o leave_n of_o wild_a succory_n agrimony_n beet_n white_a mullein_n and_o mercury_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n in_o two_o quart_n of_o the_o decoction_n dissolve_v the_o yolk_n of_o six_o egg_n honey_n of_o rose_n and_o brown_a sugar_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o clyster_n after_o this_o clyster_n have_v scour_v the_o gut_n and_o expel_v part_n of_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o they_o you_o may_v give_v your_o horse_n two_o ounce_n of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o moisten_v bran_n or_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o golden_a sulphur_n of_o antimony_n persist_v in_o this_o method_n for_o a_o considerable_a time_n for_o these_o medicine_n strengthen_v the_o entrail_n allay_v the_o ebullition_n or_o fermentation_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o contribute_v very_o effectual_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n this_o do_v you_o may_v inject_v the_o follow_a clyster_n a_o cooling_n and_o bind_v clyster_n take_v knot-grass_n or_o instead_o of_o that_o shepherd_n purse_n and_o white_a mullein_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n leave_n of_o plantain_n two_o handful_n flower_n of_o wild_a pomegranate_n half_o a_o handful_n the_o seed_n of_o myrtle_n lettuce_n and_o plantain_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n beat_v the_o seed_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o three_o quart_n of_o beer_n or_o barleywater_n with_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o good_a opium_n cut_v into_o thin_a slice_n then_o put_v in_o the_o herb_n and_o afterward_o a_o handful_n of_o dry_a rose_n add_v to_o the_o strain_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n of_o rose_n and_o four_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n of_o rose_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o clyster_n to_o be_v administer_v after_o the_o usual_a manner_n a_o potion_n for_o the_o flux_n if_o the_o flux_n be_v not_o stop_v or_o at_o least_o abate_v by_o the_o abovementioned_a preparation_n of_o antimony_n after_o these_o two_o clyster_n you_o must_v give_v the_o follow_a potion_n continue_v to_o repeat_v the_o clyster_n from_o time_n to_o
ounce_n the_o middle_a bark_n of_o a_o ash-tree_n fresh_a and_o green_a four_o ounce_n good_a honey_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o the_o leaven_a dough_n of_o a_o rye-loaf_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o oven_n beat_v the_o ash-bark_n and_o incorporate_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ingredient_n without_o heat_n to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o pultiss_n which_o must_v be_v apply_v cold_a to_o the_o fundament_n and_o the_o application_n renew_v every_o twelve_o hour_n if_o you_o can_v procure_v the_o green_a bark_n you_o may_v take_v the_o dry_a diminish_v the_o do_v to_o two_o ounce_n and_o beat_v it_o to_o powder_n galen_n cool_v cerate_n album_n rhasis_n and_o some_o other_o galenical_a remedy_n may_v be_v sometime_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n but_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o other_o in_o efficacy_n it_o happen_v not_o unfrequent_o that_o the_o distemper_n continue_v obstinate_o after_o a_o fruitless_a trial_n of_o all_o these_o application_n in_o this_o case_n assoon_o as_o the_o inflammation_n and_o great_a heat_n be_v remove_v you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o part_n of_o the_o fundament_n that_o hang_v out_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n heat_v red-hot_a to_o prevent_v a_o flux_n of_o blood_n sometime_o the_o fundament_n shrink_v into_o its_o place_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v suffer_v to_o rest_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n but_o fall_v out_o again_o if_o you_o make_v he_o trot_v thirty_o pace_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o fistula_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v take_v hold_v of_o it_o when_o it_o fall_v out_o and_o tie_v a_o strong_a packthread_n about_o it_o cut_v it_o quite_o off_o with_o a_o red-hot_a knife_n you_o must_v afterward_o anoint_v the_o wound_n every_o day_n with_o album-rhasis_a till_o the_o escarfall_n and_o then_o rub_v the_o flesh_n with_o siccativum_fw-la rubrum_n many_o horse_n have_v be_v save_v by_o this_o method_n and_o several_a farrier_n at_o paris_n have_v perform_v the_o cure_n by_o my_o direction_n who_o never_o see_v it_o attempt_v before_o though_o they_o be_v otherwise_o very_o skilful_a in_o their_o profession_n and_o have_v see_v horse_n cure_v of_o fistula_n chap._n clxvii_o of_o strain_n hurt_n and_o blow_v on_o the_o hough_n strain_n in_o the_o hough_n be_v very_o dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a pain_n occasion_v by_o the_o contusion_n of_o the_o nervous_a part_n the_o horse_n body_n grow_v dry_a he_o become_v lean_a and_o be_v afterward_o trouble_v with_o so_o many_o grievous_a distemper_n that_o he_o grow_v ugly_a and_o deform_v if_o not_o irrecoverable_o lame_a the_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o occasion_n strain_v in_o the_o hip_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o enumerate_v a_o multitude_n of_o sign_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n for_o the_o hoof_n be_v swell_v and_o when_o you_o touch_v it_o the_o horse_n shrink_v and_o complain_v bleed_v your_o horse_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o charge_v the_o whole_a hoof_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n mix_v with_o brandy_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o charge_n be_v dry_a lay_v some_o of_o the_o ointment_n of_o montpelier_n above_o it_o and_o about_o eight_o or_o ten_o hour_n after_o chafe_v the_o part_n with_o strong_a brandy_n without_o take_v away_o the_o ointment_n wash_v it_o always_o with_o brandy_n at_o the_o same_o interval_n after_o every_o application_n of_o the_o ointment_n you_o may_v afterward_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v the_o defluxion_n with_o astringent_a remedy_n such_o as_o you_o will_v find_v describe_v in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o book_n especial_o the_o astringent_a bath_n mention_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n if_o the_o swell_a continue_v notwithstanding_o the_o use_n of_o these_o remedy_n apply_v the_o duke_n ointment_n with_o brandy_n and_o afterward_o convenient_a fomentation_n renew_v the_o application_n once_o a_o day_n if_o the_o swell_a ripen_v or_o turn_v to_o a_o abscess_n open_v it_o with_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n and_o proceed_v as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o simple_a wound_n for_o a_o slight_a strain_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o anoint_v the_o hoof_n with_o the_o ointment_n of_o montpelter_n and_o brandy_n if_o the_o swell_a be_v occasion_v by_o a_o blow_n from_o another_o horse_n bleed_v your_o horse_n charge_v the_o grieve_a place_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o then_o chafe_v it_o with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o you_o may_v choose_v some_o of_o the_o follow_a remedy_n at_o your_o pleasure_n for_o blow_v on_o the_o hough_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o tumor_n that_o be_v occasion_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a accident_n be_v not_o easy_o dissolve_v or_o assuage_v if_o the_o humour_n congeal_v in_o those_o nervous_a part_n it_o resist_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o best_a remedy_n and_o the_o swell_a degenerate_v into_o a_o curb_n spavin_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v those_o inconvenience_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o pain_n be_v take_v away_o and_o only_o the_o swell_a remains_o bathe_v the_o part_n and_o charge_v it_o with_o thick_a lees_n of_o red-wine_n mix_v with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o good_a vinegar_n and_o beside_o you_o will_v find_v severaâ—_n remedy_n for_o those_o swell_n in_o the_o sixti_v and_o follow_a chapter_n if_o the_o tumour_n be_v inveterate_a and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v by_o these_o application_n you_o may_v apply_v the_o follow_a remedy_n which_o be_v very_o effectual_a a_o remedy_n for_o a_o swell_v cause_v by_o a_o blow_n mix_v a_o pound_n of_o flower_n of_o linseed_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o wine_n till_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o broth_n boil_v it_o over_o a_o clear_a fire_n stir_v it_o about_o without_o intermission_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v add_v four_o ounce_n of_o common_a turpentine_n and_o when_o that_o be_v well_o incorporate_v with_o the_o broth_n put_v in_o six_o ounce_n of_o melt_a burgundy-pitch_n then_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n continue_v to_o stir_v the_o composition_n till_o you_o can_v venture_v to_o put_v your_o finger_n into_o it_o after_o which_o you_o must_v immediate_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o place_n with_o flax_n and_o a_o bandage_n and_o repeat_v the_o application_n once_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n if_o the_o swell_a be_v accompany_v with_o a_o violent_a pain_n or_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v very_o lame_a you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o allay_v the_o pain_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o duke_n ointment_n or_o for_o want_v of_o that_o of_o the_o precede_a remedy_n prepare_v with_o milk_n instead_o of_o wine_n for_o the_o milk_n be_v anodyne_n and_o assuage_n pain_n but_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o the_o resolve_v faculty_n of_o wine_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o horse_n cease_v to_o halt_n you_o must_v again_o prepare_v the_o remedy_n with_o wine_n to_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a if_o these_o remedy_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o the_o desire_a success_n you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o bath_n mention_v in_o chap._n lxv_o or_o to_o those_o that_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n to_o which_o last_o you_o may_v add_v some_o of_o the_o herb_n that_o enter_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o former_a sometime_o these_o tumor_n degenerate_a into_o curb_v spavin_n or_o hough-boney's_a which_o be_v sometime_o cure_v by_o give_v the_o fire_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o horse_n have_v receive_v a_o blow_n in_o his_o body_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n bleed_v he_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o bathe_v the_o place_n with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n five_o or_o six_o time_n every_o day_n or_o which_o be_v more_o effectual_a anoint_v it_o with_o the_o ointment_n of_o montpelier_n and_o eight_o hour_n after_o chafe_v it_o with_o brandy_n repeat_v the_o application_n once_o a_o day_n in_o these_o case_n i_o usual_o apply_v with_o very_o good_a success_n the_o crease_n of_o a_o capon_n badger_n or_o bear_v anoint_v the_o part_n every_o day_n till_o the_o swell_a be_v dissolve_v another_o remedy_n for_o a_o swell_v occasion_v by_o a_o blow_n or_o stroke_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n beat_v the_o whites_n of_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o egg_n with_o a_o large_a piece_n of_o allom_n till_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o thick_a froth_n then_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a brandy_n a_o pint_n of_o vinegar_n and_o two_o litron_n of_o flower_n incorporate_n they_o well_o without_o heat_n charge_v the_o place_n with_o this_o mixture_n renew_v the_o application_n every_o two_o hour_n till_o the_o swell_a be_v abate_v which_o usual_o happen_v in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n another_o remedy_n to_o assuage_v a_o swell_v cause_v by_o a_o stroke_n make_v a_o thin_a paste_n of_o potter's-clay_n mix_v with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o vinegar_n boil_v and_o stir_v it_o till_o it_o thicken_v then_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n
or_o gristle_n so_o that_o nature_n endeavour_v to_o expel_v what_o offend_v she_o burst_v the_o hoof_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o quarter_n and_o the_o matter_n find_v a_o passage_n through_o the_o cleft_n near_o the_o hairy_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n this_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o method_n i_o prescribe_v for_o the_o quitter-bone_n for_o the_o corrupt_a tendon_n must_v be_v separate_v since_o it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o foot_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o these_o cleft_n in_o the_o foot_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o crepance_n but_o only_o that_o these_o distemper_n be_v sometime_o unite_v in_o which_o case_n you_o may_v reckon_v your_o horse_n to_o be_v in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a if_o not_o desperate_a condition_n chap._n clxxxix_o of_o the_o numbness_n of_o the_o hoof._n the_o name_n of_o a_o distemper_n usual_o give_v we_o a_o confuse_a idea_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o the_o word_n introduce_v by_o custom_n to_o express_v the_o disease_n treat_v off_o in_o this_o chapter_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v the_o least_o relation_n to_o what_o it_o signify_v however_o i_o will_v not_o quarrel_v about_o word_n but_o rather_o proceed_v to_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o distemper_n common_o know_v by_o this_o name_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o its_o sign_n cause_n and_o sure_a remedy_n after_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o cure_n be_v extreme_o difficult_a or_o at_o least_o very_a tedious_a in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o bone_n in_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o coffin-bone_n which_o be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o figure_n with_o the_o foot_n but_o much_o small_a since_o it_o be_v contain_v within_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o usual_o call_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n now_o a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n when_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o relaxation_n at_o the_o end_v opposite_a to_o the_o toe_n leave_v its_o place_n and_o natural_a situation_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o surround_v it_o and_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o hoof_n grow_v dry_a there_o remain_v a_o hollow_a or_o empty_a space_n beside_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v loosen_v at_o one_o end_n fall_v down_o and_o press_v against_o the_o sole_a that_o cover_v it_o appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o crescent_n as_o if_o there_o be_v another_o bone_n fasten_v to_o the_o outside_o of_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n whereas_o it_o be_v only_o that_o bone_n itself_o fall_v down_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a place_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o crescent_n which_o be_v great_a or_o small_a as_o the_o bone_n be_v more_o or_o less_o loosen_v this_o bone_n be_v seldom_o loosened_a towards_o the_o heel_n to_o which_o it_o be_v fasten_v by_o two_o great_a sinew_n that_o pass_v through_o it_o in_o two_o several_a place_n and_o bound_v it_o so_o fast_o to_o the_o foot_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v loosen_v by_o some_o violent_a accident_n it_o never_o descend_v but_o towards_o the_o toe_n in_o which_o case_n there_o remain_v a_o void_a space_n that_o be_v former_o fill_v with_o the_o flesh_n that_o surround_v the_o bone_n before_o it_o be_v loosen_v so_o that_o the_o coffin-bone_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n one_o continue_a body_n so_o close_o be_v they_o unite_v whereas_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v a_o hollow_a space_n along_o the_o hoof_n towards_o the_o toe_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o hollowness_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o bone_n this_o distemper_n may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n halt_v right_o down_o he_o trot_v and_o even_o walk_v upon_o his_o heel_n and_o bring_v down_o his_o toe_n soft_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o lay_v any_o stress_n upon_o they_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o foot_n sound_v hollow_a when_o you_o knock_v upon_o it_o with_o your_o shooing-hammer_n at_o last_o it_o shrink_v in_o the_o middle_a and_o the_o foot_n lose_v its_o natural_a shape_n this_o disease_n have_v some_o affinity_n with_o founder_v in_o the_o foot_n but_o be_v less_o malignant_a and_o more_o easy_o cure_v the_o effect_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o in_o both_o case_n for_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v founder_v in_o the_o foot_n the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v loosen_v before_o and_o form_n crescent_n like_o those_o describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n only_o they_o be_v great_a and_o appear_v usual_o on_o both_o foot_n whereas_o this_o distemper_n rare_o attack_n more_o than_o one_o these_o crescent_n in_o either_o case_n be_v only_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n relax_v descend_v from_o its_o natural_a place_n and_o appear_v like_o a_o crescent_n without_o the_o flesh_n that_o former_o use_v to_o cover_v it_o so_o that_o you_o must_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o certain_a farrier_n who_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bone_n or_o bony_a excrescency_n grow_v upon_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n this_o bone_n thus_o relax_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o abovementioned_a form_n be_v at_o last_o deprive_v of_o nourishment_n and_o grow_v as_o it_o be_v one_o extraneous_a or_o preternatural_a body_n and_o consequent_o must_v either_o fall_v away_o or_o be_v cut_v out_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v in_o order_n to_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o distemper_n but_o since_o i_o have_v hitherto_o only_o explain_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v the_o cause_n itself_o when_o a_o horse_n by_o reason_n of_o vehement_a labour_n be_v overheat_v the_o humour_n be_v put_v in_o motion_n by_o this_o impression_n of_o heat_n and_o the_o agitation_n be_v increase_v by_o other_o more_o subtle_a humour_n which_o be_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a place_n and_o beside_o thin_a sharp_a and_o spirituous_a ferment_n the_o grosser_n humour_n with_o which_o they_o be_v mix_v this_o ebullition_n occasion_n the_o rise_n of_o very_o sharp_a vapour_n full_a of_o a_o volatile_a and_o corrosive_a salt_n which_o insinuate_v into_o the_o part_n where_o they_o find_v least_o resistance_n and_o in_o their_o way_n pass_v through_o some_o place_n where_o the_o natural_a heat_n be_v moderate_a be_v no_o long_o agitate_a nor_o support_v by_o the_o fermentation_n that_o raise_v they_o they_o be_v condense_v into_o water_n which_o be_v carry_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n to_o the_o foot_n where_o they_o find_v a_o easy_a admittance_n into_o the_o spungy_a flesh_n between_o the_o hoof_n and_o the_o bone_n now_o this_o water_n or_o liquor_n retain_v the_o sharp_a and_o corrosive_a nature_n of_o its_o primitive_a vapour_n and_o in_o many_o respect_n resemble_v aquafortis_n it_o consume_v all_o the_o flesh_n that_o unite_v the_o hoof_n and_o the_o bone_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n dry_v up_o and_o separate_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o little_a nerve_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o fasten_v it_o to_o the_o hoof_n so_o that_o the_o bone_n be_v no_o long_o sustain_v or_o keep_v in_o it_o place_n by_o the_o flesh_n or_o those_o little_a nerve_n fall_v down_o towards_o the_o sore-part_n of_o the_o foot_n form_n a_o crescent_a under_o the_o sole_a and_o leave_v the_o forepart_n of_o the_o hoof_n empty_a and_o hollow_a have_v already_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o fermentation_n and_o illustrate_v that_o explication_n with_o clear_a and_o proper_a example_n i_o know_v no_o reasonable_a objection_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o the_o account_n i_o have_v give_v of_o this_o distemper_n only_o methinks_v i_o hear_v some_o confident_a wou'd-be-wit_n inquire_v who_o tell_v i_o all_o these_o fine_a story_n and_o whether_o i_o or_o my_o informer_n be_v ever_o witness_n of_o those_o transaction_n in_o the_o body_n but_o a_o very_a moderate_a stock_n of_o sense_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o conceive_v that_o though_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o can_v pretend_v to_o have_v see_v those_o internal_a motion_n and_o revolution_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o impossible_a that_o a_o studious_a enquirer_n into_o nature_n may_v discover_v the_o cause_n by_o their_o effect_n and_o withal_o i_o assure_v they_o that_o if_o they_o can_v produce_v a_o more_o probable_a hypothesis_n and_o confirm_v it_o with_o more_o or_o better_a experiment_n i_o will_v receive_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o neither_o of_o a_o very_a obstinate_a nature_n nor_o overfond_a of_o my_o own_o notion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o examine_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o humour_n that_o cause_v this_o distemper_n and_o that_o which_o cause_n founder_v the_o latter_a of_o
sharp_a juice_n that_o abound_v in_o his_o stomach_n and_o flow_v out_o of_o its_o natural_a place_n disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o digestion_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o each_o part_n this_o humour_n be_v out_o of_o its_o natural_a place_n become_v the_o principle_n of_o heat_n and_o corruption_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o in_o horse_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v blunt_v and_o destroy_v by_o alkaly_n or_o fix_a salt_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o learned_a chemist_n now_o these_o composition_n be_v full_a of_o simple_n that_o abound_v with_o a_o sweet_a alkali_n which_o desâ—reys_v the_o acid_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o heat_n in_o horse_n and_o beside_o these_o ingredient_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o nature_n and_o enable_v she_o to_o expel_v that_o which_o ostende'_v she_o by_o the_o usual_a passage_n i_o can_v easy_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o acid_a juice_n which_o be_v of_o a_o pierce_a and_o dissolve_v nature_n and_o cause_n digestion_n in_o the_o stomach_n be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o those_o discase_n that_o be_v call_v hot_a when_o it_o abound_v too_o much_o and_o leave_v its_o natural_a place_n the_o stomach_n but_o such_o a_o dissertation_n will_v rather_o tire_v than_o instruct_v the_o reader_n and_o the_o little_a i_o have_v say_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o wise_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o repeat_v my_o assertion_n that_o the_o preternatural_a heat_n in_o horse_n proceed_v usual_o from_o the_o too_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o acid_n juice_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n become_v the_o principle_n of_o corruption_n and_o heat_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o disease_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o subject_n thâ—se_o remedy_n be_v good_a to_o promote_v the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o cause_v the_o strangle_v when_o nature_n be_v too_o languid_a and_o remiss_a in_o drive_v out_o her_o enemy_n for_o three_o or_o four_o dose_n of_o they_o take_v successive_o will_v rouse_v and_o strengthen_v nature_n and_o make_v the_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o strangle_v expel_v the_o whole_a humour_n that_o occasion_n the_o disease_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o prevent_v the_o false_a strangle_v that_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o imperfect_a evacuation_n they_o may_v be_v also_o give_v profitable_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o tremble_v or_o beat_v in_o the_o flank_n gripe_v vives_z loss_n of_o appetite_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n and_o crudity_n cold_a cough_n strangle_v and_o several_a other_o indisposition_n as_o i_o shall_v intimate_v afterward_o in_o short_a there_o be_v few_o distemper_n which_o they_o do_v not_o help_v to_o remove_v and_o be_v even_o proper_a for_o horse_n who_o at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o army_n or_o from_o a_o long_a journey_n be_v dispirited_a lean_a and_o spend_v with_o bristled_a up_o hair_n and_o can_v never_o be_v make_v fat_a how_o plentiful_o soever_o you_o feed_v '_o they_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n or_o a_o ball_n beat_v and_o mix_v with_o oat_n as_o often_o as_o you_o allow_v he_o any_o will_v cure_v a_o inveterate_a cough_n and_o make_v he_o long-winded_a they_o will_v help_v a_o horse_n to_o expel_v humour_n by_o the_o nose_n when_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o evacuation_n but_o their_o usual_a effect_n be_v to_o provoke_v urine_n or_o insensible_a transpiration_n and_o to_o enable_v nature_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o burden_n that_o oppress_v she_o and_o to_o drive_v out_o all_o impurity_n without_o purgation_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o horse_n there_o be_v several_a other_o description_n of_o cordial_a powder_n now_o in_o use_n but_o they_o consist_v either_o of_o too_o great_a or_o too_o small_a a_o number_n of_o ingredient_n and_o they_o be_v usual_o compose_v of_o herb_n which_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o operate_v effectual_o on_o horse_n who_o daily_o eat_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o they_o among_o their_o hay_n than_o you_o can_v give_v they_o in_o six_o dose_n of_o powder_n but_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o simple_n be_v unite_v and_o concentrate_v be_v of_o more_o excellent_a use_n experience_n will_v convince_v you_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o powder_n neither_o be_v it_o too_o chargeable_a for_o there_o be_v many_o cordial_a powder_n which_o cost_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o be_v yet_o far_o inferior_a to_o it_o in_o virtue_n only_o the_o cubeb_n be_v dear_a because_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o a_o remote_a country_n but_o you_o may_v leave_v they_o out_o and_o instead_o of_o they_o substitute_n a_o triple_a quantity_n of_o juniper-berry_n though_o the_o former_a be_v certain_o endue_v with_o admirable_a virtue_n they_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o java_n in_o the_o indies_n where_o they_o grow_v in_o cluster_n like_o grape_n on_o a_o shrub_n that_o like_o the_o pepper-tree_n must_v be_v support_v by_o some_o other_o tree_n and_o the_o javaner_n to_o keep_v they_o whole_o to_o themselves_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o scion_n to_o be_v export_v though_o the_o fruit_n be_v sell_v very_o cheap_a there_o it_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n clear_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o cheer_v the_o languish_a heart_n since_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o almost_o necessary_a to_o be_v furnish_v with_o several_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o design_n add_v since_o the_o cordial_a powder_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v i_o shall_v subjoin_v the_o description_n of_o another_o which_o be_v less_o compound_v though_o very_o effectual_a for_o i_o have_v use_v it_o with_o good_a success_n when_o the_o universal_a powder_n can_v not_o be_v have_v other_o cordial_a powder_n take_v bay-berry_n gentian_n round_a birth-wort_n myrrh_n flower-de-luce_n of_o florence_n shave_n of_o hart's-horn_n and_o elecampane_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n zedoary_a cummin_n annise-seed_n and_o savin_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n cinnamon_n half_a a_o ounce_n clove_n two_o dram_fw-la flower_n of_o corn-poppy_n dry_v two_o ounce_n beat_v all_o the_o ingredient_n apart_o searse_z they_o through_o a_o hair_n strainer_n mix_v they_o thorough_o and_o keep_v they_o hard_o press_v in_o a_o leathern_a bag_n tie_v close_o the_o do_v be_v two_o ounce_n infuse_v all_o night_n in_o wine_n or_o you_o may_v give_v only_o one_o ounce_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o spanish_a wine_n it_o be_v use_n and_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a cordial_a powder_n with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v much_o inferior_a to_o the_o other_o in_o virtue_n the_o cordial_a powder_n use_v by_o farrier_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o annise_v fennel_n and_o cummin_n liquorice_n bay-berry_n and_o shave_n of_o ivory_n because_o all_o these_o ingredient_n may_v be_v have_v at_o low_a rate_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v this_o powder_n be_v useful_a but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o and_o those_o that_o be_v produce_v by_o my_o powder_n and_o beside_o they_o give_v but_o one_o do_v of_o it_o to_o a_o horse_n which_o they_o call_v a_o cordial_a draught_n whereas_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o necessary_a to_o repeat_v the_o do_v five_o or_o six_o day_n together_o experience_n will_v convince_v you_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v for_o farrier_n common_o use_v liquorice_n the_o seed_n of_o coriander_n annise_v and_o fennel_n which_o they_o call_v the_o four_o cordial_a powder_n take_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o each_o and_o i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v whether_o this_o composition_n be_v equal_a in_o virtue_n to_o those_o i_o have_v describe_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o glander_n this_o be_v a_o cold_a disease_n and_o may_v be_v fit_o rank_v after_o the_o strangle_v and_o cold_a with_o which_o it_o have_v some_o affinity_n the_o glander_n be_v a_o flow_a or_o run_v at_o the_o nostril_n of_o phlegmatic_a tough_a white_a red_z yellowish_a or_o greenish_a humour_n which_o be_v sometime_o derive_v from_o the_o spleen_n almost_o always_o from_o the_o lung_n rare_o from_o the_o liver_n or_o kidney_n the_o thin_a humour_n find_v a_o passage_n through_o the_o coeliac_n vein_n or_o the_o passage_n of_o respiration_n and_o the_o thick_a be_v carry_v to_o the_o throat_n where_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o little_a receptacle_n between_o the_o two_o jawbone_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o degree_n dilate_v themselves_o they_o form_n and_o nourish_v the_o kernel_n that_o be_v conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o humour_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o nostril_n and_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o glander_n be_v frequent_o a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o lung_n rare_o in_o the_o kidney_n from_o which_o subtle_a and_o
malignant_a vapour_n be_v send_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n these_o thin_a steam_n alter_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o brain_n by_o their_o sharpness_n and_o be_v condense_v or_o thicken_v by_o the_o natural_a coldness_n of_o that_o part_n produce_v a_o humour_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la which_o by_o its_o acrimony_n irritate_v the_o part_n and_o augment_v the_o ulcer_n from_o whence_o proceed_v that_o troublesome_a flux_n of_o humour_n through_o the_o nostril_n and_o whereas_o the_o two_o jugular_a vein_n furnish_v and_o communicate_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o brain_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v already_o alter_v by_o the_o malignant_a vapour_n that_o glide_v thither_o perpetual_o through_o the_o coeliac_n vein_n as_o to_o the_o head_n of_o a_o alembic_n the_o blood_n instead_o of_o be_v further_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o establish_a order_n of_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o from_o thence_o fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n heat_v they_o and_o be_v render_v incapable_a of_o perform_v its_o appoint_a task_n to_o nourish_v and_o refresh_v that_o part_n serve_v only_o to_o augment_v the_o ulcer_n that_o be_v already_o form_v in_o it_o the_o remote_a or_o outward_a cause_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o cold._n the_o sign_n by_o which_o this_o disease_n may_v be_v know_v be_v when_o a_o horse_n already_o too_o old_a to_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o strangle_v without_o a_o cough_n void_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o matter_n by_o the_o nostril_n and_o when_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o gland_n or_o kernel_n fasten_v to_o the_o bone_n between_o the_o two_o jawbone_n which_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o the_o horse_n can_v hardly_o endure_v you_o to_o touch_v they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o fasten_v to_o the_o bone_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o full_a of_o pain_n it_o be_v almost_o always_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o glander_n if_o the_o horse_n void_a matter_n by_o the_o nose_n without_o a_o cough_n and_o have_v a_o kernel_n stick_v to_o the_o bone_n you_o may_v conclude_v that_o his_o distemper_n be_v not_o a_o cold_a which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o a_o cough_n whereas_o the_o glander_n be_v often_o without_o that_o symptom_n and_o beside_o in_o the_o glander_n the_o matter_n usual_o flow_v out_o of_o one_o nostril_n whereas_o in_o the_o cold_a it_o run_v almost_o always_o out_o of_o both_o some_o cast_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v void_v by_o the_o nostril_n into_o water_n and_o if_o it_o swim_v on_o the_o top_n they_o conclude_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v free_a of_o this_o distemper_n but_o if_o it_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o glander_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o this_o experiment_n be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o pus_fw-la which_o be_v proper_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o ulcer_n or_o imposthume_n from_o the_o phlegm_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o so_o pernicious_a for_o the_o matter_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o phlegm_n swim_v on_o the_o top._n but_o you_o must_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o sign_n for_o if_o the_o matter_n sâ—ick_a to_o the_o nostril_n like_o glue_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n and_o you_o may_v conclude_v the_o disease_n to_o be_v the_o glander_n though_o the_o matter_n swim_v on_o the_o top._n when_o either_o the_o breath_n or_o matter_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o nostril_n stink_n the_o disease_n be_v almost_o always_o incurable_a for_o that_o noisome_a smell_n proceed_v from_o some_o ulcer_n or_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o at_o least_o presage_v the_o length_n and_o tediousness_n of_o the_o cure_n when_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o distemper_n the_o humour_n void_v by_o the_o nostril_n turn_v to_o a_o frothy_a substance_n and_o continue_v to_o be_v so_o the_o disease_n be_v usual_o incurable_a and_o the_o horse_n die_v quick_o after_o i_o have_v see_v some_o horse_n trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n without_o kernel_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o they_o be_v little_a and_o movable_a and_o the_o only_a sign_n by_o which_o we_o can_v discover_v it_o to_o be_v the_o glander_n be_v the_o glewiness_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o stick_v to_o the_o nostril_n it_o flow_v not_o out_o but_o obstruct_v the_o passage_n stop_v the_o horse_n breath_n but_o the_o passage_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o syringe_n he_o find_v ease_n and_o even_o the_o matter_n be_v mix_v with_o bloody_a fibres_n which_o show_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o ulcer_n that_o render_v the_o disease_n incurable_a for_o not_o one_o of_o the_o horse_n escape_v though_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v to_o preserve_v '_o they_o some_o pretend_v that_o the_o seat_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o lung_n rare_o in_o the_o liver_n kidney_n or_o milt_z and_o never_o in_o the_o brain_n this_o i_o affirm_v on_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o the_o account_v i_o have_v give_v of_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o principle_n which_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o its_o falseness_n and_o absurdity_n shall_v make_v i_o renounce_v this_o be_v the_o most_o contagious_a distemper_n to_o which_o horse_n be_v obnoxious_a for_o not_o only_o it_o communicate_v its_o venom_n at_o a_o small_a distance_n but_o infect_v the_o very_a air_n and_o seize_v on_o all_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n with_o he_o that_o languish_v under_o it_o and_o therefore_o assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o least_o sign_n of_o the_o glander_n you_o must_v separate_v the_o the_o sick_a horse_n from_o all_o his_o companion_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o same_o pail_n with_o they_o especial_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v malignant_a for_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o glander_n some_o of_o which_o be_v not_o so_o extreme_o infectious_a as_o other_o but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v suspect_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o this_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n and_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o the_o extreme_a difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n all_o its_o various_a kind_n be_v only_o distinguish_v by_o a_o great_a or_o less_o degree_n of_o malignity_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o all_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v cure_v the_o glander_n have_v only_o cure_v either_o the_o strangle_v cold_a or_o some_o less_o malignant_a sort_n of_o glander_n for_o certain_o these_o cure_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o perhaps_o i_o may_v just_o say_v impossible_a this_o disease_n be_v cause_v and_o foment_v by_o a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o lung_n rare_o in_o any_o other_o part_n which_o increase_v and_o by_o degree_n consume_v the_o whole_a lobe_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o at_o last_o kill_v the_o horse_n if_o you_o do_v not_o begin_v while_o it_o be_v still_o possible_a to_o enable_v nature_n to_o consolidate_v the_o lung_n and_o heal_v the_o malignant_a ulcer_n you_o can_v never_o perfect_v the_o cure_n you_o may_v conclude_v the_o disease_n to_o be_v incurable_a when_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o spleen_n because_o that_o part_n will_v hardly_o yield_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o medicine_n to_o begin_v the_o cure_n you_o may_v by_o way_n of_o precaution_n take_v up_o the_o two_o vein_n in_o the_o neck_n two_o finger_n breadth_n beneath_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n be_v usual_o let_v blood_n the_o operation_n be_v perform_v thus_o first_o make_v a_o incision_n and_o lay_v the_o vein_n bare_a then_o separate_v it_o with_o a_o cronet_n and_o tie_v it_o with_o a_o double_a thread_n of_o wax_v silk_n without_o cut_v the_o vein_n lest_o the_o end_v of_o it_o shall_v slip_v out_o of_o the_o knot_n when_o the_o horse_n eat_v and_o stir_v his_o jaw_n with_o which_o one_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o that_o vein_n communicate_v then_o fill_v the_o wound_n with_o salt_n and_o do_v the_o same_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n this_o operation_n be_v also_o very_o useful_a for_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v either_o weak_a or_o trouble_v with_o defluxion_n for_o these_o vein_n be_v take_v up_o the_o impetuous_a course_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o the_o brain_n will_v be_v stop_v and_o in_o the_o present_a case_n since_o the_o brain_n receive_v a_o less_o quantity_n of_o blood_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sharp_a humour_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n will_v be_v also_o diminish_v and_o the_o ulcer_n soon_o heal_v or_o at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o the_o take_n up_o of_o a_o vein_n do_v not_o promote_v the_o cure_n it_o can_v hinder_v it_o i_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o cut_v the_o vein_n between_o the_o two_o knot_n because_o i_o have_v see_v horse_n kill_v by_o so_o
of_o arsenic_n beat_v and_o sear_v through_o a_o fine_a sieve_n mix_v all_o the_o ingredient_n with_o the_o honey_n in_o a_o clean_a earthen_a pot_n and_o boil_v they_o over_o a_o very_a gentle_a fire_n stir_v they_o frequent_o till_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o ointment_n which_o must_v be_v apply_v on_o bolster_n of_o flax_n to_o the_o fig_n if_o the_o incision_n make_v the_o part_n bleed_v which_o must_v be_v avoid_v if_o possible_a apply_v for_o the_o first_o dress_n the_o abovementioned_a restringent_a charge_n make_v of_o turpentine_n and_o soot_n lay_v it_o on_o warm_a with_o ruler_n bandage_n and_o splent_n to_o staunch_v the_o blood_n two_o day_n after_o apply_v the_o ointment_n describe_v in_o the_o precede_a paragraph_n lay_v it_o on_o warm_a and_o bind_v it_o hard_o with_o ruler_n and_o splent_n place_v tent_n at_o the_o side_n to_o keep_v it_o firm_a and_o to_o hinder_v it_o from_o spread_a and_o leave_v the_o part_n of_o the_o frush_v that_o touch_v the_o fig_n uncover_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o flax_n must_v be_v dry_a that_o the_o tent_n must_v be_v roll_v hard_o before_o you_o put_v the_o ointment_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o the_o horse_n must_v be_v keep_v very_o dry_a for_o moisture_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a in_o this_o case_n and_o obstruct_v the_o cure_n after_o forty_o eight_o hour_n remove_v the_o second_o dress_n and_o wipe_v the_o sore_a with_o dry_a flax_n observe_v whether_o there_o be_v more_o fibre_n or_o root_n that_o must_v be_v lay_v open_a then_o wash_v the_o fig_n with_o the_o second_o water_n and_o apply_v the_o abovementioned_a ointment_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o ointment_n for_o the_o figgs_n bind_v it_o on_o with_o ruler_n and_o splent_n and_o place_v tent_n and_o ruler_n on_o both_o side_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o spread_a as_o you_o be_v former_o direct_v for_o some_o part_n of_o the_o cure_n depend_v on_o the_o titeness_n of_o the_o bandage_n when_o you_o remove_v the_o dress_n separate_v gentle_o with_o a_o slice_v or_o spatula_fw-la the_o little_a scab_n or_o rather_o scurf_n produce_v by_o the_o ointment_n take_v all_o possible_a care_n to_o prevent_v bleed_v if_o after_o one_o or_o two_o application_n you_o perceive_v not_o any_o considerable_a effect_n of_o the_o ointment_n add_v three_o ounce_n of_o strong_a aquafortis_n to_o one_o half_a of_o the_o composition_n mix_v they_o cold_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o foment_n after_o which_o make_v use_v of_o the_o ointment_n as_o before_o and_o it_o will_v certain_o dissolve_v the_o fig_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o bind_v on_o the_o ruler_n careful_o and_o to_o renew_v the_o application_n once_o in_o forty_o eight_o hour_n when_o you_o take_v off_o the_o dress_n if_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o fig_n be_v sufficient_o mortify_v apply_v the_o first_o ointment_n and_o afterward_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o second_o upon_o occasion_n observe_v the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n with_o great_a care_n and_o niceness_n if_o the_o flesh_n grow_v too_o fast_o in_o any_o part_n apply_v the_o ointment_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o aquafortis_n but_o when_o you_o design_v only_o to_o dry_v the_o part_n the_o simple_a ointment_n will_v be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o fig_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o gristle_n or_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o communicate_v with_o those_o part_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v cure_v on_o one_o side_n it_o spread_v and_o sometime_o run_v even_o to_o the_o heel_n under_o the_o quarter_n which_o frequent_o must_v be_v cut_v and_o after_o you_o have_v make_v a_o incision_n into_o the_o quarter_n you_o must_v remove_v the_o gristle_n with_o the_o same_o caustic_n either_o in_o powder_n or_o ointment_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o quitterbone_n for_o without_o take_v away_o the_o gristle_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o cure_v the_o fig_n if_o the_o fig_n be_v very_o large_a as_o sometime_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o a_o small_a hen_n egg_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a after_o you_o have_v search_v all_o around_o to_o discover_v the_o hollow_a place_n under_o the_o scale_n where_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fig_n lurk_v and_o lay_v they_o open_v with_o a_o crooked_a and_o double_a edge_a fleam_n to_o cut_v out_o the_o whole_a fig_n with_o a_o sharp_a buttress_n extirpate_v entire_o all_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o corrupt_a flesh_n then_o suffer_v the_o horse_n to_o bleed_v free_o lengthen_v his_o shoe_n and_o tie_v a_o cord_n about_o the_o pastern_a to_o stop_v the_o blood_n after_o which_o cover_n the_o wound_n with_o small_a salt_n and_o over_o that_o apply_v flax_n moisten_v with_o turpentine_n boil_v with_o soot_n if_o the_o blood_n flow_v so_o fast_o that_o you_o can_v strew_v the_o wound_n with_o salt_n mix_v the_o salt_n with_o the_o composition_n apply_v it_o warm_v bound_v up_o the_o foot_n careful_o with_o a_o iron_n splent_a lay_v crosswise_o to_o keep_v on_o the_o dress_n and_o lay_v the_o same_o defensive_a about_o the_o cronet_n suffer_v the_o application_n to_o remain_v untouched_a for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n keep_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o a_o very_a dry_a place_n if_o the_o fig_n be_v on_o the_o hinder_a foot_n as_o it_o be_v almost_o always_o as_o often_o as_o the_o horse_n dung_n you_o must_v immediate_o remove_v his_o excrement_n from_o under_o his_o foot_n that_o the_o sole_a may_v not_o receive_v the_o least_o moisture_n which_o wonderful_o obstruct_v the_o cure_n when_o you_o take_v off_o the_o dress_n cleanse_v the_o part_n careful_o with_o dry_a flax_n and_o a_o slice_v then_o apply_v the_o ointment_n with_o bolster_n bind_v it_o on_o with_o iron-splents_a as_o before_o only_o there_o will_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o the_o defensive_a about_o the_o cronet_n two_o day_n after_o remove_v the_o dress_n and_o consider_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v wash_v it_o with_o the_o second_o water_n apply_v the_o ointment_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o aquafortis_n if_o the_o flesh_n be_v foul_a and_o the_o simple_a ointment_n to_o those_o part_n where_o the_o flesh_n be_v clean_a and_o fair_a continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o some_o day_n some_o tender_a horse_n lose_v their_o appetite_n on_o this_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v tie_v a_o chewing-ball_n to_o the_o bit_n and_o give_v they_o good_a clyster_n with_o sal-polychrest_n and_o moisten_v bran_n to_o eat_v the_o continue_a use_n of_o these_o direction_n will_v restore_v the_o horse_n appetite_n which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a importance_n if_o the_o fig_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o gristle_n or_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o sure_a remedy_n be_v to_o take_v out_o the_o sole_a according_a to_o the_o method_n describe_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o fig_n as_o before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n either_o cut_v out_o the_o gristle_n or_o consume_v it_o with_o caustic_n i_o shall_v take_v this_o occasion_n to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n that_o i_o never_o apply_v a_o caustick_a when_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o perform_v the_o operation_n with_o a_o razor_n for_o he_o that_o use_v this_o instrument_n have_v the_o conveniency_n of_o see_v what_o he_o do_v and_o of_o direct_v and_o guide_v it_o as_o he_o please_v nor_o be_v incision_n attend_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n as_o a_o caustic_n and_o even_o though_o there_o be_v a_o scale_n of_o a_o bone_n in_o the_o foot_n to_o be_v separate_v it_o be_v better_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n than_o a_o caustic_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o sometime_o apply_v egyptiacum_n with_o sugar_n or_o white-vitriol_n or_o borax_n in_o powder_n mix_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n violent_a cautery_n be_v dangerous_a in_o this_o case_n for_o they_o hurt_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o cause_v a_o exfoliation_n which_o be_v more_o troublesome_a and_o tedious_a than_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o beside_o they_o repel_v the_o humour_n which_o occasion_n several_a not_o inconsiderable_a disorder_n during_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a to_o make_v your_o horse_n eat_v every_o day_n some_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o moisten_v bran_n to_o make_v a_o revulsion_n by_o diminish_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o part_n for_o since_o that_o remedy_n resist_v all_o impurity_n it_o will_v destroy_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o moisten_v and_o nourish_v the_o figgs_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v complete_v to_o prevent_v any_o succeed_a danger_n though_o this_o caution_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a you_o may_v take_v up_o the_o pastern-vein_n of_o the_o sore_a foot_n for_o since_o the_o pastern-vein_n carry_v great_a abundance_n
of_o superfluous_a blood_n to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n it_o happen_v very_o frequent_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v change_v into_o corruption_n and_o matter_n and_o therefore_o by_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o fig_n be_v intercept_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o relapse_n prevent_v though_o the_o cure_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o that_o precaution_n many_o farrier_n endeavour_v to_o discredit_v this_o operation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o accustom_a to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o any_o dangerous_a consequence_n for_o though_o the_o skin_n be_v very_o thick_a in_o those_o part_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lame_a a_o horse_n by_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v purposely_o and_o therefore_o if_o your_o farrier_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v you_o that_o it_o be_v either_o useless_a or_o dangerous_a to_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o perform_v the_o operation_n when_o the_o cure_n be_v perfect_v the_o flesh_n every_o where_o clean_o and_o sweet_a no_o root_n nor_o corruption_n appear_v and_o only_o a_o great_a hollow_a or_o void_a place_n remain_v in_o the_o foot_n opposite_a to_o the_o frush_v or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v either_o cut_v out_o or_o consume_v strew_v the_o whole_a part_n with_o rosin_n mix_v with_o flax_n or_o a_o old_a rope_n slice_v small_a which_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o wound_n with_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v keep_v on_o with_o bolster_n of_o flax_n and_o renew_v every_o two_o day_n if_o the_o flesh_n grow_v too_o fast_o as_o sometime_o it_o do_v after_o one_o or_o two_o application_n wash_v the_o part_n with_o the_o second_o water_n and_o strew_v it_o with_o chop_a flax_n and_o powder_n of_o rosin_n cover_v it_o with_o dry_a flax_n and_o splent_n i_o have_v often_o observe_v in_o those_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o four_o figgs_n one_o in_o each_o foot_n that_o three_o of_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o cure_v but_o the_o four_o be_v almost_o always_o incurable_a because_o the_o humour_n that_o feed_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v discharge_v upon_o this_o alone_a when_o the_o part_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o flesh_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o dry_v it_o with_o powder_n of_o calcine_v tartar_n which_o will_v produce_v a_o scurf_n that_o must_v not_o be_v remove_v till_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o then_o apply_v a_o restringent_a charge_n about_o the_o whole_a foot_n make_v of_o powder_n of_o unslake_v lime_n mix_v with_o the_o second_o water_n or_o aquavitae_n and_o reduce_v to_o a_o paste_n or_o for_o want_v of_o that_o a_o black_a restringent_a charge_n which_o will_v complete_a the_o growth_n of_o the_o sole_a and_o frush_v and_o the_o natural_a shape_n of_o both_o those_o part_n may_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o help_n of_o iron_n instrument_n after_o which_o the_o horse_n will_v quick_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o endure_v labour_n but_o during_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o the_o cure_n you_o must_v observe_v with_o extraordinary_a exactness_n and_o judgement_n all_o the_o abovementioned_a caution_n and_o direction_n concern_v the_o change_n and_o due_a application_n of_o the_o remedy_n after_o you_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o fig_n you_o may_v burn_v the_o rest_n with_o a_o red-hot_a knife_n which_o prevent_v bleed_v and_o then_o apply_v bolster_n with_o oil_n of_o bay_n to_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n occasion_v by_o the_o burn_a and_o bind_v on_o the_o dress_n and_o splent_n as_o before_o two_o day_n after_o take_v off_o the_o dress_n wash_v the_o sore_a and_o wipe_v it_o very_o clean_a with_o dry_a flax_n then_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v the_o scab_n with_o a_o slice_v and_o apply_v oil_n of_o bay_n as_o at_o first_o when_o the_o scab_n be_v fall_v off_o after_o two_o or_o three_o dress_n burn_v the_o fig_n again_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o flesh_n appear_v clean_a sound_a and_o natural_a after_o which_o dry_v the_o part_n as_o before_o some_o prefer_v this_o method_n before_o the_o use_n of_o ointment_n and_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o perform_v the_o cure_n more_o speedy_o but_o the_o figgs_n return_n and_o beside_o the_o gristle_n that_o keep_v the_o frush_v firm_a be_v so_o spoil_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o disease_n can_v never_o afterward_o be_v cure_a either_o by_o the_o fire_n or_o otherwise_o as_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o observe_v in_o my_o practice_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n have_v leave_v off_o the_o use_n of_o fire_n which_o i_o prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n in_o the_o precede_a edition_n of_o this_o book_n they_o who_o make_v use_v of_o violent_a cautery_n or_o caustic_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o cure_n with_o success_n for_o the_o humour_n be_v only_o translate_v or_o repel_v to_o another_o side_n and_o when_o the_o fig_n seem_v to_o be_v extirpate_v on_o one_o side_n it_o break_v out_o on_o the_o other_o and_o stick_v to_o the_o gristle_n or_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n which_o inconveniency_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o a_o due_a application_n of_o the_o ointment_n for_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o which_o nature_n there_o be_v several_a composition_n in_o this_o book_n and_o by_o mix_v aquafortis_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a if_o the_o fig_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o foot_n you_o must_v promote_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o scale_n and_o afterward_o apply_v the_o ointment_n apostolorum_fw-la or_o the_o doctor_n be_v ointment_n dress_v the_o sore_a below_o and_o endeavour_v always_o to_o close_v it_o above_o i_o may_v produce_v several_a instance_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n but_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o on_o that_o subject_n chap._n xci_o of_o retrait_n or_o prick_n with_o stub_n or_o with_o a_o nail_n in_o shoe_v or_o in_o the_o street_n if_o a_o prick_n with_o a_o nail_n be_v neglect_v it_o may_v occasion_v a_o very_a dangerous_a sore_a and_o fester_v so_o into_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o horse_n foot_n can_v be_v save_v without_o extreme_a difficulty_n and_o therefore_o such_o fatal_a consequence_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v prevent_v by_o a_o timely_a cure_n when_o a_o farrier_n perceive_v in_o shoe_v a_o horse_n that_o he_o complain_v or_o shrink_v at_o every_o blow_n upon_o the_o nail_n it_o must_v be_v immediate_o pull_v out_o and_o though_o blood_n follow_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n only_o you_o must_v not_o drive_v another_o nail_n into_o the_o same_o place_n such_o a_o accident_n seldom_o make_v a_o horse_n halt_v and_o he_o may_v be_v ride_v immediate_o after_o it_o when_o a_o horse_n halt_v present_o after_o he_o be_v shod_a you_o may_v probable_o conclude_v that_o some_o of_o the_o nail_n press_v the_o vein_n or_o touch_v he_o in_o the_o quick_a to_o know_v where_o the_o grief_n lie_v lift_v up_o his_o lame_a foot_n and_o knock_v with_o your_o shooing-hammer_n on_o the_o sound_a foot_n for_o some_o skittish_a and_o unruly_a horse_n will_v lift_v their_o foot_n when_o you_o touch_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o prick_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o judge_v whether_o the_o horse_n be_v prick_v when_o you_o touch_v the_o lame_a foot_n then_o lift_v up_o the_o sound_a foot_n and_o knock_v gentle_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o clenche_n on_o the_o lame_a foot_n and_o when_o you_o perceive_v that_o he_o shrink_v when_o you_o strike_v any_o of_o the_o nail_n you_o may_v conclude_v he_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o that_o place_n horse_n be_v usual_o prick_v at_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o forefoot_n and_o at_o the_o toe_n in_o the_o hinder-foot_n then_o you_o must_v pluck_v off_o the_o shoe_n press_v round_o the_o foot_n with_o the_o pincer_n and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o place_n that_o be_v prick_v he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v back_o his_o foot_n and_o shrink_v extreme_o as_o you_o draw_v forth_o the_o nail_n you_o must_v observe_v diligent_o whether_o they_o be_v bow_v or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o flake_n or_o if_o the_o hole_n send_v forth_o blood_n or_o matter_n for_o a_o bow_a nail_n may_v occasion_v lameness_n by_o press_v the_o vein_n and_o a_o flake_n may_v either_o press_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o vein_n and_o even_o sometime_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o nail_n that_o the_o flake_n remain_v in_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n for_o you_o can_v hardly_o ever_o pull_v it_o out_o and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o perform_v the_o cure_n blood_n or_o matter_n issue_v out_o of_o