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the_o horse_n blood_n and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n lycras_n and_o the_o shave_n of_o ivory_n for_o five_o morning_n together_o of_o the_o tire_a horse_n chap._n 58._o every_o one_o know_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o evil_a the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v to_o bathe_v his_o limb_n with_o piss_n and_o salt_n peter_n and_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_n wherein_o have_v be_v infuse_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hour_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n and_o after_o strain_v disease_n of_o the_o midriff_n or_o stomach_n chap._n 59_o disease_n of_o the_o my_o driffe_n or_o stomach_n be_v loathe_v of_o meat_n cast_v up_o of_o his_o drink_n surfeit_n or_o the_o hungry_a surfeit_n evil_a and_o though_o there_o be_v long_o discourse_n make_v several_o of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o this_o cure_n will_v help_v any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o happen_v first_o let_v your_o horse_n be_v well_o ayr_v then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o clove_n and_o after_o to_o give_v he_o his_o meat_n by_o little_a at_o once_o &_o with_o good_a leisure_n between_o meal_n and_o meal_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n chap._n 60._o diverse_a disease_n be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n but_o that_o which_o we_o most_o general_o find_v be_v lyver_n the_o consumption_n thereof_o it_o come_v by_o the_o grossness_n of_o humour_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v to_o putrefaction_n the_o sign_n be_v dislike_v of_o meat_n loss_n of_o flesh_n &_o continual_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o body_n the_o cure_n be_v only_o to_o pour_v into_o his_o nostril_n for_o a_o week_n together_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n and_o sweet_a wort_n mix_v together_o &_o if_o that_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o coruption_n which_o come_v from_o his_o nostril_n the_o grief_n be_v incurable_a of_o disease_n in_o the_o gall_n chap._n 61._o how_o ever_o other_o man_n imagine_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o disease_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o gall_n more_o than_o the_o yellow_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v pain_v i_o deny_v not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o yellownes_n of_o his_o water_n for_o cure_v whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o ordure_n of_o a_o goose_n be_v infuse_v in_o white_a wine_n and_o ginen_n to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v of_o disease_n in_o the_o spleen_n chap._n 62._o the_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o no_o disease_n but_o a_o little_a swell_n which_o come_v of_o too_o proud_a keep_n &_o the_o cure_n be_v after_o you_o have_v make_v he_o sweat_n to_o give_v he_o in_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o â—amariske_a bruise_a and_o cumminseede_n beat_v to_o powder_v mix_v together_o and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o yellow_n chap._n 63._o the_o yellow_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o it_o be_v mortal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v the_o sign_n be_v yellownes_n of_o his_o eye_n lip_n tongue_n and_o other_o part_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n mix_v with_o a_o quarter_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o selladine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o saffron_n luke_o warm_a for_o three_o morning_n together_o of_o the_o dropsy_n chap_n 64._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dropsy_n in_o horse_n come_v of_o raw_a food_n and_o sore_o ride_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v fat_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o swell_a of_o his_o leg_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o purge_v he_o well_o with_o milk_n and_o sallet-oyle_n and_o to_o bathe_v his_o leg_n daily_o with_o len-seed_n oil_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o a_o horse_n gut_n chap._n 65._o there_o belong_v to_o a_o horse_n gut_n many_o disease_n as_o costivenes_n orbely-bound_a which_o you_o may_v cure_v with_o worm_n any_o of_o the_o scour_n in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_v or_o else_o feebleness_n or_o looseness_n which_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o give_v he_o beane-flower_n and_o tanner_n bark_n boil_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n or_o the_o bloody_a flix_a which_o you_o may_v cure_v by_o give_v he_o about_o a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n boil_v with_o the_o herb_n call_v sheapheardes_n purse_n or_o last_o he_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v kill_v of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v if_o you_o give_v he_o three_o morning_n together_o three_o slip_n of_o saven_n and_o then_o to_o make_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o of_o pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n chap_n 66._o the_o great_a disease_n belong_v to_o the_o kidney_n be_v the_o stone_n which_o you_o may_v cure_v by_o give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n in_o which_o have_v be_v steep_v for_o 24_o hour_n two_o pound_n of_o radish_n root_n slit_v in_o quarter_n and_o to_o give_v it_o three_o morning_n together_o of_o pissing_a blood_n and_o all_o disease_n blong_v to_o the_o privity_n chap._n 67._o to_o the_o privites_fw-la of_o a_o horse_n belong_v sundry_a disease_n as_o the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n which_o come_v either_o by_o a_o strain_n or_o by_o over_o ride_v the_o cure_n be_v take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o milk_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n &_o boil_v therein_o a_o pound_n of_o daffodil_n root_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o wheat_n flower_n &_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v seven_o morning_n but_o if_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o colt-evil_a which_o be_v only_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o yard_n &_o stone_n if_o either_o you_o swim_v he_o in_o cold_a water_n or_o bathe_v he_o in_o cold_a water_n it_o will_v help_v he_o if_o there_o come_v any_o putrefaction_n from_o his_o yard_n you_o shall_v either_o squirt_n into_o his_o yard_n white_a wine_n and_o allome_n mix_v together_o or_o when_o the_o horse_n piss_v with_o your_o hand_n stop_v his_o sheath_n &_o make_v he_o piss_v in_o his_o sheath_n &_o it_o will_v help_v he_o if_o he_o shed_v his_o seed_n you_o shall_v wash_v turpentine_n and_o mix_v it_o well_o with_o sugar_n make_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n swallow_v down_o three_o ball_n as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n if_o his_o yard_n fall_v and_o will_v not_o lie_v within_o his_o sheath_n than_o you_o shall_v bathe_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v it_o up_o but_o if_o his_o cod_n swell_v only_o and_o not_o his_o yard_n than_o you_o shall_v bathe_v they_o with_o vinegar_n &_o saltpetre_n boil_a together_z and_o it_o will_v help_v they_o last_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v incord_v or_o burst_a so_o that_o his_o gut_n fall_v into_o his_o cod_n though_o the_o ancient_n talk_v of_o remedy_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o do_v good_a only_o the_o best_a be_v to_o anoint_v his_o cod_n with_o may-butter_n and_o with_o list_n make_v like_o a_o truss_n to_o bind_v his_o stone_n close_o to_o his_o body_n of_o the_o botch_n in_o the_o groin_n chap_n 68_o the_o botch_n in_o the_o groin_n of_o a_o horse_n come_v of_o pride_n of_o blood_n or_o sore_a labour_n it_o resemble_v a_o great_a boil_n and_o be_v cure_v either_o with_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o a_o plaster_n of_o shoemaker_n wax_n of_o mangine_n in_o the_o tail_n chap_n 69._o if_o a_o horse_n be_v scab_a or_o mangy_a about_o the_o tail_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v his_o tail_n twice_o a_o day_n with_o old_a piss_n and_o copporas_n boil_a together_o &_o then_o anoint_v with_o narue_v oil_n and_o quick_a silver_n beat_v together_o till_o the_o quick_a silver_n be_v kill_v of_o pinch_v splat_a or_o strain_n in_o the_o shoulder_n chap._n 70._o the_o worst_a pinch_n or_o strain_n that_o happen_v to_o a_o horse_n be_v that_o in_o the_o shoulder_n which_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o chance_v you_o shall_v take_v of_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la of_o oil_n of_o cypress_n and_o of_o linseede-oyle_n of_o each_o like_a quantite_n and_o be_v mix_v together_o bathe_v the_o horse_n shoulder_v therewith_o &_o if_o that_o take_v not_o away_o his_o halt_n than_o put_v a_o rowel_n betwixt_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o breast_n of_o swell_v of_o the_o leg_n chap_n 71._o if_o your_o horse_n leg_n swell_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o occasion_n you_o shall_v bathe_v they_o with_o warm_a train_n oil_n and_o it_o will_v help_v they_o of_o founder_v chap_n 72._o founder_v come_v by_o sudden_a heat_n after_o violent_a labour_n the_o sign_n be_v
slander_n by_o to_o prick_v he_o in_o the_o buttock_n with_o a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n or_o goad_n but_o the_o former_a correction_n i_o think_v will_v be_v sufficient_a now_o for_o the_o horse_n who_o restynes_n proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o courage_n which_o oft_o be_v find_v in_o courage_n sanguine_a and_o choleric_a complexion_n you_o must_v understande_v that_o his_o fault_n be_v plunging_n bounding_n and_o such_o fierce_a disorder_n wherefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o find_v he_o so_o addict_v you_o shall_v immediate_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o musroll_n and_o the_o martingall_n bind_v the_o musroll_n to_o such_o a_o straitness_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o â—ime_n exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o trench_n &_o the_o due_a proportion_n of_o his_o best_a rein_n he_o may_v forthwith_a feel_v the_o pinch_a of_o his_o musroll_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v till_o this_o error_n be_v reclaim_v take_v from_o he_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bit_n and_o only_o use_v the_o musroll_n martingale_n and_o trench_n you_o shall_v do_v much_o better_o for_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n and_o infallible_a and_o i_o dare_v very_o well_o aver_v it_o upon_o many_o sufficient_a and_o experience_a trial_n that_o any_o horse_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o be_v i_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o all_o disorderly_a plunge_a or_o leap_v with_o the_o musroll_n and_o the_o martingall_n only_o for_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o if_o a_o horseman_n be_v upon_o such_o a_o restiffe_n horse_n back_o and_o first_o see_v that_o the_o martingall_n hold_v the_o horse_n to_o the_o orderly_a proportion_n of_o his_o rein_n and_o then_o the_o rider_n hold_v up_o his_o head_n so_o as_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o may_v thrust_v it_o between_o his_o leg_n or_o win_v it_o to_o such_o a_o looseness_n from_o the_o rider_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v yerk_v up_o his_o hinder_a part_n at_o his_o pleasure_n then_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o horse_n head_n 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the_o day_n be_v troublesome_a both_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o man_n yet_o i_o know_v these_o bayting_n be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a neither_o will_v i_o have_v any_o man_n to_o use_v they_o for_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v his_o limb_n chafe_v and_o heat_v with_o his_o travel_n and_o then_o be_v set_v up_o till_o they_o be_v grow_v stiff_a and_o staâ—ke_a and_o so_o present_o put_v to_o his_o labour_n again_o than_o i_o say_v the_o very_a pain_n and_o grief_n of_o his_o limb_n do_v so_o trouble_v he_o that_o except_o he_o be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n he_o will_v be_v much_o subject_n to_o faintness_n in_o travel_n beside_o to_o make_v your_o horse_n journey_n continual_o upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n be_v both_o painful_a and_o brede_n sickness_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v these_o bait_n be_v good_a for_o none_o but_o carrier_n &_o poulter_n jade_n who_o labour_n not_o be_v above_o foot_n pace_n may_v ever_o like_a ass_n have_v their_o provender_n bag_n at_o their_o nose_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v a_o horse_n exercise_n and_o labour_n chap._n 6._o of_o sleep_v waking_z fullness_n and_o emptiness_n sleep_n in_o a_o horse_n as_o in_o every_o other_o beast_n which_o have_v move_v be_v a_o most_o necessary_a and_o especial_a thing_n neither_o can_v a_o horse_n live_v without_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o place_n and_o office_n of_o every_o good_a keeper_n to_o have_v a_o careful_a regard_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o horse_n and_o to_o note_n both_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o sleep_v and_o how_o long_o he_o sleep_v for_o if_o a_o horse_n sleep_v very_o much_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o dulness_n and_o flux_n of_o gross_a and_o cold_a humour_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o if_o he_o sleep_v for_o the_o most_o part_n stand_v it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o have_v some_o inward_a pain_n in_o his_o back_n or_o body_n and_o fear_v to_o lie_v down_o lest_o he_o can_v rise_v again_o without_o much_o torment_n if_o a_o horse_n lie_v much_o yet_o sleep_v but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o weak_a joint_n frettized_a foot_n or_o limb_n beat_v with_o travel_n if_o the_o horse_n neither_o sleep_n nor_o lie_v much_o but_o as_o it_o be_v wake_v continual_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o horse_n have_v both_o a_o pain_a body_n and_o a_o trouble_a mind_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o live_v long_o both_o because_o he_o want_v that_o which_o give_v the_o great_a strength_n to_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o chief_a mean_n both_o of_o blood_n and_o digestion_n sleep_n be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o certain_a sweet_a vapour_n which_o ascend_v from_o the_o heart_n numbe_n the_o brain_n and_o keep_v the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n senseless_a so_o that_o every_o keeper_n shall_v have_v a_o careful_a eye_n over_o his_o horse_n to_o see_v how_o he_o sleep_v when_o and_o how_o long_a time_n then_o how_o he_o wake_v when_o he_o wake_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o wake_v for_o if_o he_o wake_v much_o his_o brain_n be_v disease_v if_o he_o wake_v often_o or_o sudden_o his_o heart_n liver_n or_o stomach_n be_v grieve_v and_o if_o he_o wake_v seldom_o or_o with_o much_o ado_n than_o his_o whole_a power_n be_v overcome_v with_o some_o cold_a humour_n next_o unto_o these_o observation_n the_o careful_a keeper_n shall_v look_v to_o his_o horse_n fullness_n or_o the_o fill_n of_o his_o belly_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v those_o physical_a fillinge_n which_o consist_v in_o humour_n either_o general_o or_o particular_o distribute_v over_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n for_o they_o be_v observation_n fit_a for_o the_o farryer_n but_o to_o that_o fullness_n which_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o meat_n wherefore_o the_o keeper_n shall_v note_v well_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o horse_n feed_v that_o be_v whether_o he_o fill_v sudden_o or_o slow_o and_o according_a to_o his_o fill_n so_o to_o temper_v his_o diet_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o less_o or_o the_o more_o meat_n according_a to_o his_o appetite_n keep_v the_o gross_a horse_n empty_a the_o long_o before_o his_o travel_n and_o the_o tender_a horse_n with_o meat_n till_o your_o foot_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o stirrup_n for_o the_o full_a horse_n with_o sudden_a labour_n will_v soon_o burst_v &_o the_o empty_a horse_n with_o much_o fast_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v any_o violence_n through_o faintness_n next_o to_o your_o horse_n fill_v you_o shall_v note_v his_o manner_n of_o empty_v that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n whether_o he_o be_v costive_a or_o sollible_a or_o whether_o his_o urine_n have_v a_o free_a or_o troublesome_a passage_n &_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o they_o you_o shall_v feed_v your_o horse_n more_o as_o less_o as_o thus_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v sollible_a or_o free_a of_o urine_n you_o through_o that_o help_n of_o nature_n may_v adventure_v to_o feed_v he_o the_o hard_a for_o albeit_o he_o fill_v much_o yet_o he_o hold_v not_o that_o 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that_o the_o keeper_n careful_o observe_v these_o rule_n shall_v so_o quick_o perceive_v any_o imperfection_n in_o his_o horse_n that_o a_o sleight_n prevention_n shall_v quick_o avoid_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o sleep_v and_o feed_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o soil_n or_o scour_a horse_n with_o grass_n and_o of_o other_o foode_n touch_v the_o opinion_n of_o horseman_n for_o the_o scour_n of_o horse_n with_o grass_n they_o be_v diverse_a and_o intricate_a some_o hold_v forage_n which_o be_v the_o blade_n of_o green_a corn_n as_o of_o wheat_n or_o barley_n to_o be_v the_o best_a some_o three_o leave_a grass_n some_o young_a thistle_n and_o such_o like_a so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n among_o they_o for_o the_o time_n in_o scour_v one_o allow_v but_o fifteen_o day_n another_o a_o month_n and_o another_o the_o whole_a summer_n neither_o be_v they_o certain_a in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o horse_n shall_v be_v scour_v for_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o 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therefore_o it_o be_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a farrier_n diligent_o to_o search_v into_o these_o seven_o famous_a natural_a simple_n whereof_o a_o horse_n be_v make_v that_o know_v which_o element_n be_v in_o the_o horse_n body_n most_o predominant_a than_o which_o temper_n agree_v with_o which_o element_n which_o humour_n with_o which_o temper_n which_o member_n be_v infect_v with_o which_o humour_n which_o power_n be_v undistribute_v into_o which_o member_n and_o last_o which_o spirit_n be_v weaken_v by_o the_o overworkeing_n of_o which_o power_n he_o may_v apply_v all_o his_o receyt_v and_o medecine_n according_a to_o art_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o his_o horse_n body_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o sinew_n vein_n and_o bone_n of_o a_o horse_n although_o some_o of_o our_o english_a horseman_n will_v allow_v a_o horse_n but_o thirty_o four_o main_a sinew_n yet_o i_o have_v find_v many_o more_o and_o much_o difference_n from_o the_o description_n i_o have_v read_v 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about_o his_o liver_n whence_o spring_v many_o faint_a disease_n as_o the_o apolexie_n or_o palsy_n consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o like_a if_o your_o horse_n urine_n have_v like_o a_o white_a cream_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o putrefaction_n &_o infirmity_n in_o his_o kidney_n whence_o come_v the_o pain_n and_o consumption_n in_o the_o kidney_n if_o his_o urine_n be_v of_o a_o greenish_a colour_n thick_a &_o muddy_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o weak_a reins_n and_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o seed_n if_o his_o urine_n be_v of_o a_o high_a reddish_a colour_n very_o thick_a cloudy_a and_o the_o grossness_n as_o it_o be_v bind_v together_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n and_o mortality_n show_v that_o nature_n have_v give_v over_o her_o work_n but_o if_o the_o black_a thickness_n hold_v not_o together_o but_o disperse_v into_o sundry_a place_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o even_o conquer_v infirmity_n many_o other_o observation_n there_o be_v but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o i_o have_v find_v some_o untruth_n in_o they_o i_o will_v not_o set_v they_o down_o for_o rule_n now_o for_o the_o excrement_n i_o have_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_v and_o run_v descry_v the_o uttermost_a property_n and_o secret_n which_o can_v any_o way_n be_v find_v out_o by_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n will_v not_o load_v your_o ear_n with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v former_o write_v chap._n 4._o of_o let_v of_o horse_n bleod_a the_o time_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o sign_n which_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v use_v touch_v the_o let_n of_o horse_n blood_n both_o the_o farriar_n of_o former_a time_n and_o those_o now_o in_o our_o day_n be_v of_o
which_o cover_v the_o brain_n come_v headache_n rheum_n and_o mygram_n from_o the_o brain_n frenzy_n sleep_v evil_a and_o palsy_n and_o from_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o brain_n come_v the_o stagger_n nightmare_n cramp_n catarrh_n and_o such_o like_a but_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o headache_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n that_o most_o common_o pro_fw-la ceede_v of_o a_o choleric_a humour_n breed_v in_o the_o pannickle_v or_o else_o of_o some_o outward_a cause_n as_o of_o a_o blow_n of_o cold_a or_o ill_a savour_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_a heaviness_n of_o countenance_n water_v of_o his_o eye_n &_o forbearance_n of_o his_o food_n the_o ever_o be_v take_v either_o storax_n or_o frankinscence_n and_o throw_v it_o upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n under_o the_o horse_n nose_n so_o that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o head_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o perfume_v you_o shall_v bind_v to_o his_o temple_n the_o same_o plaster_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o questionless_a it_o will_v help_v he_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o apply_v chap._n 9_o of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n in_o horse_n madness_n be_v a_o fault_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v have_v much_o experience_n thereof_o and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v conjecture_v it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o pannickle_v when_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v with_o naughty_a blood_n or_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o poisonous_a humour_n many_o other_o description_n the_o ancient_a italian_n make_v of_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o horse_n say_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o head_n alone_o but_o sometime_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o heart_n liver_n or_o spleen_n which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v by_o a_o horse_n bit_v and_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o with_o his_o foot_n beat_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o for_o such_o mad_a horse_n as_o i_o have_v see_v their_o madness_n have_v issue_v from_o the_o brain_n only_o and_o the_o sign_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v gather_v it_o have_v be_v these_o they_o will_v have_v heavy_a countenance_n but_o fiery_a eye_n they_o will_v beat_v their_o own_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n bite_v at_o any_o thing_n sudden_o and_o as_o they_o stand_v they_o will_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n when_o they_o lie_v they_o will_v lay_v their_o forelegge_n over_o their_o head_n and_o now_o and_o then_o beat_v their_o head_n with_o their_o leg_n they_o will_v forsake_v all_o food_n or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o will_v snatch_v their_o meat_n hasty_o and_o seldom_o chew_v it_o the_o cuer_v be_v to_o let_v they_o blood_n very_o much_o in_o the_o shackle_v vein_n to_o draw_v the_o humour_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n then_o to_o take_v half_a a_o pinteo_fw-la fmilke_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v three_o morning_n together_o which_o do_v other_o three_o morning_n you_o shall_v take_v half_a a_o handful_n of_o sage_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o mint_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o herb_n of_o grace_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pint_n then_o strain_v it_o hard_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v lukewarm_a and_o during_o these_o six_o day_n let_v he_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n make_v of_o bean_n and_o rye_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v let_v he_o also_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o dark_a and_o warm_a if_o for_o this_o disease_n you_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v man_n ordure_n and_o wine_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v very_o good_a or_o to_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o black_a elleborus_fw-la boil_v in_o vinegar_n be_v good_a also_o especial_o to_o chafe_v his_o head_n and_o temple_n as_o for_o gelding_n he_o or_o burn_v he_o upon_o the_o head_n with_o hot_a iron_n i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n &_o to_o a_o horse_n of_o good_a temper_n will_v bring_v madness_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n this_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n in_o a_o horse_n proceed_v of_o cold_a phlegm_n &_o moisture_n about_o the_o brain_n dull_v the_o sense_n &_o bring_v a_o drowsy_a heaviness_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o sign_n be_v only_o his_o continual_a sleep_v from_o which_o with_o great_a industry_n he_o will_v hardly_o be_v reclaim_v the_o cuer_v there_o of_o be_v thus_o first_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v wake_v with_o noise_n and_o affrig_v he_o when_o there_o he_o will_v or_o no_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o be_v boil_a sage_n camomile_n and_o motherwort_n and_o mingle_v with_o it_o salt_n vinegar_n and_o wheat_n bran_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v this_o three_z morningstogether_o you_o shall_v then_o perfume_v he_o by_o blow_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o powder_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n well_o dry_v and_o you_o shall_v chafe_v his_o head_n with_o time_n and_o pennitiall_a sodden_a together_o in_o vinegar_n also_o to_o burn_v brimstone_n under_o his_o nose_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o provender_n to_o give_v he_o hempseede_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o oat_n you_o shall_v put_v fennel_n seed_n and_o parsley_n seed_n many_o other_o medicine_n there_o be_v but_o none_o more_o effectual_a than_o these_o already_o name_v chap._n 11._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v ahorse_n that_o be_v take_v our_o common_a farrier_n say_v to_o be_v planet_n strike_v and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lame_v or_o benumb_v of_o his_o sense_n by_o some_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o therefore_o hold_v it_o altogether_o uncurable_a but_o they_o be_v deceive_v fot_o a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v when_o he_o be_v sudden_o deprive_v of_o his_o feel_n and_o move_v and_o it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v either_o oppress_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n from_o whence_o the_o great_a main_a sinew_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n go_v with_o too_o much_o phlegm_n or_o too_o much_o choler_n but_o most_o general_o &_o oft_o nest_n it_o come_v by_o some_o extreme_a or_o sudden_a cold_n which_o after_o some_o great_a heat_n strike_v into_o the_o vein_n overcom_v all_o natural_a heat_n and_o bring_v insensiblenes_n the_o sign_n be_v numbne_n &_o want_v of_o motion_n and_o the_o cuer_v be_v thus_o first_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o scour_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_a horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o be_v warm_v upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n let_v two_o or_o three_o groom_n chase_n and_o rub_v he_o therewith_o over_o all_o his_o body_n which_o do_v lap_n clothes_n make_v most_o exceed_o hot_a round_n about_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v good_a store_n of_o litter_n force_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n after_o he_o have_v sweat_v a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o mo_z derate_o bate_v his_o clothes_n and_o then_o anoint_v he_o all_o over_o with_o oil_n debay_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v recover_v his_o former_a feel_n some_o of_o our_o ancient_a farrier_n in_o this_o case_n have_v lay_v the_o horse_n all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o soft_a dunghill_n till_o warmth_n &_o sense_n come_v into_o the_o horse_n limb_n and_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o cuer_v yet_o i_o have_v find_v it_o better_o by_o much_o for_o the_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n or_o cramp_n then_o for_o this_o disease_n and_o nothing_o near_o so_o good_a as_o the_o former_a remedy_n if_o your_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o take_v be_v lean_a poor_a and_o faint_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o morning_n a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n brew_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o sugar_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n his_o diet_n during_o the_o cuer_v will_v be_v thin_a his_o provender_n oat_n and_o his_o drink_n warm_a water_n chap._n 12_o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o staggers_n be_v a_o dizine_n in_o the_o head_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o gross_a humour_n poison_v the_o brain_n by_o which_o many_o time_n it_o drive_v a_o horse_n into_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v heaviness_n of_o head_n and_o countenance_n dimness_n of_o sight_n forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n &_o stagger_v and_o reel_v as_o he_o go_v and_o sometime_o fall_v down_o and_o beat_n of_o his_o head_n piteous_o against_o the_o wall_n manger_n and_o plauncher_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v
one_o or_o other_o side_n or_o else_o fall_v flat_o down_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o most_o uncomely_a manner_n upon_o the_o neck_n it_o proceed_v from_o 2._o cause_n either_o old_a age_n or_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o cuer_v thereof_o be_v thus_o first_o if_o it_o proceed_v but_o from_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n &_o be_v not_o ut_fw-la terly_fw-mi fall_v down_o but_o lean_v to_o one_o side_n you_o shall_v they_o plat_n into_o his_o mane_n certain_a weight_n of_o such_o a_o sufficient_a poise_n as_o may_v either_o draw_v the_o crest_n up_o straight_o or_o else_o make_v it_o lean_a to_o that_o side_n from_o whence_o it_o swerve_v and_o then_o feed_v he_o up_o with_o good_a meat_n &_o much_o change_n of_o meat_n be_v assure_v that_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v fat_a his_o crest_n will_v stand_v up_o straight_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o utter_o fall_v down_o that_o no_o fatness_n or_o feed_n will_v recover_v it_o you_o shall_v then_o hang_v the_o weight_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n make_v better_a than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o inch_n broad_a draw_v 3._o line_n through_o the_o skin_n and_o no_o more_o the_o first_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o crest_n close_o to_o the_o set_n on_o upon_o the_o neck_n the_o second_o in_o the_o midway_n between_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o crest_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o mane_n and_o the_o three_o as_o near_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o mane_n as_o may_v be_v which_o line_n will_v present_v this_o figure_n than_o you_o shall_v daily_o till_o the_o skin_n be_v whole_a again_o anoint_v the_o sore_a with_o warm_a salad_n oil_n or_o else_o the_o cream_n of_o butter_n and_o upon_o that_o side_n which_o your_o weight_n hang_v you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o crest_n be_v fall_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o spike_n and_o the_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la mix_v together_o and_o make_v warm_a upon_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v straiten_v the_o skin_n and_o make_v the_o crest_n stand_v up_o firm_a again_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o manginess_n or_o scab_n within_o the_o mane_n this_o manginess_n in_o the_o mane_n come_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n abundance_n of_o hot_a humour_n or_o want_v of_o food_n sometime_o from_o lowsines_n want_v of_o claine_v kee_fw-mi ping_a or_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o horse_n which_o have_v the_o same_o infirmity_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o apparent_a white_a scurf_n or_o dry_a scab_n which_o will_v rise_v continual_o from_o his_o mane_n &_o sometime_o bring_v forth_o matter_n or_o else_o a_o extreme_a itch_n and_o incessant_a rub_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o stand_v knap_v with_o other_o horse_n the_o cuer_v be_v thus_o take_v of_o nearueoile_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o quicksilver_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o together_o with_o great_a labour_n till_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o have_v kill_v the_o quicksilver_n and_o bring_v the_o nearueoile_n which_o be_v of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n to_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a yellowish_a colour_n then_o take_v of_o brimstone_n a_o ounce_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o nearueoile_n then_o if_o it_o appear_v somewhat_o thick_a and_o stiff_o you_o shall_v bring_v it_o ageine_n to_o a_o liquid_a ointment_n by_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o rape_n oil_n or_o train-oil_n when_o you_o have_v make_v this_o ointment_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o with_o it_o scrape_v all_o the_o scab_n and_o scurf_n clean_o away_o make_v the_o sore_n bleed_v and_o look_v raw_a then_o take_v a_o little_a old_a piss_n boil_a with_o the_o powder_n of_o jette_n and_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_a therewith_o then_o with_o the_o ointment_n anoint_v it_o all_o over_o hold_v a_o fire_n shovell_n heat_v read_v hot_a over_o the_o main_a that_o the_o ointment_n may_v melt_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o do_v thus_o but_o three_o or_o four_o time_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v whole_a chap._n 44._o of_o shed_v the_o hair_n from_o the_o main_a or_o tail_n there_o be_v two_o cause_n which_o make_v a_o horse_n shed_v his_o hair_n from_o his_o main_a or_o tail_n the_o one_o be_v poverty_n or_o mislike_v the_o other_o a_o certain_a little_a worm_n engender_v by_o corrupt_a blood_n which_o eat_v the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n make_v it_o fall_v and_o waste_v the_o cure_n be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o fine_a ash_n of_o ashe-wood_n half_o a_o peck_n and_o as_o much_o of_o soap_n ash_n when_o the_o soap_n boiler_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o vessel_n fill_v it_o up_o with_o run_v water_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o drain_v the_o water_n clean_o from_o the_o ash_n as_o you_o see_v salt_n peter_n man_n do_v and_o with_o that_o water_n wash_v the_o horse_n main_a and_o tail_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o after_o each_o wash_n anoint_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hair_n with_o soap_n and_o the_o hair_n will_v be_v fix_v chap._n 45._o of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o wither_v either_o by_o pinch_v or_o gall_v with_o a_o ill_a saddle_n or_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a part_n of_o a_o horse_n more_o tender_a or_o subject_a to_o â—wellings_n brusing_n blistering_n and_o other_o infirmity_n than_o the_o wither_v of_o a_o horse_n sometime_o proceed_v from_o inward_a corrupt_a hmour_n and_o sometime_o from_o outward_a casualty_n as_o from_o naughty_a saddle_n and_o too_o heavy_a burden_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o swell_a be_v but_o little_a or_o of_o sleight_n moment_n you_o shall_v then_o but_o only_o clap_v a_o little_a rot_a litter_n upon_o it_o &_o it_o will_v either_o assuage_v it_o present_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o head_n and_o break_v it_o and_o if_o it_o break_v and_o run_v you_o shall_v need_n do_v no_o more_o but_o heat_n a_o little_a butter_n very_o hot_a in_o a_o saucer_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o it_o and_o then_o mend_v the_o saddle_n where_o it_o do_v pinch_v his_o withers_n will_v soon_o be_v whole_a some_o fariers_n use_n in_o this_o case_n of_o swell_a to_o make_v a_o poultus_fw-la of_o mallow_n and_o smallage_n boil_v till_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o then_o mix_v with_o it_o either_o hog_n grease_n salad_n oil_n or_o fresh_a butter_n and_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o very_a â—ot_n to_o the_o swell_a now_o whereas_o some_o use_n to_o prickâ—_n oâ—_n scarify_v the_o swell_a with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sharp_a knife_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a i_o disallow_v for_o it_o both_o draw_v to_o the_o swell_a naughty_a humour_n and_o also_o breed_v inflammation_n and_o putrefaction_n where_o else_o none_o will_v be_v now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o swell_n but_o only_o that_o the_o skin_n be_v fridgd_v off_o you_o may_v dry_v up_o that_o either_o with_o a_o little_a thick_a cream_n and_o the_o soot_n of_o a_o chimney_n mix_v well_o together_o and_o therewithal_o to_o anoint_v &_o dry_v up_o the_o raw_a place_n or_o else_o by_o take_v half_o a_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o blending_a with_o it_o as_o much_o unsleakt_a lime_n as_o will_v make_v it_o as_o thick_a as_o past_a then_o make_v it_o in_o a_o thin_a cake_n lay_v it_o upon_o a_o â—le_v stone_n over_o a_o hot_a fire_n till_o it_o be_v so_o dry_a that_o you_o may_v beat_v it_o to_o powder_n then_o cast_v that_o powder_n upon_o any_o unskinde_a part_n it_o will_v present_o bring_v on_o the_o skin_n again_o as_o for_o oyster_n shell_n cloth_n â—elt_v silk_n myrrh_n or_o such_o like_a to_o be_v burn_v they_o be_v nothing_o near_o so_o good_a although_o none_o of_o they_o but_o in_o time_n will_v dry_v and_o skin_n a_o sore_n chap._n 32._o of_o great_a impostumation_n in_o a_o horse_n withers_n if_o a_o horse_n either_o by_o too_o negligent_a a_o sufferance_n or_o by_o some_o most_o violent_a torment_n have_v his_o withers_n so_o extreme_o pinch_v or_o brusd_v that_o their_o follow_v not_o only_a swell_n of_o great_a quantity_n but_o also_o great_a inflammation_n and_o putrefaction_n than_o you_o be_v with_o regard_n to_o respect_v the_o cure_n thereof_o because_o if_o the_o tender_a grissel_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o shoulder_n blade_n shall_v either_o be_v crush_v or_o taint_v there_o many_o time_n follow_v cankerous_a sore_n and_o fistulate_v which_o to_o prevent_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v with_o apply_v either_o rot_a litter_n or_o wet_a hay_n to_o the_o swell_v make_v it_o ripe_a and_o rot_a which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v by_o the_o softness_n you_o shall_v they_o with_o a_o sharp_a
a_o day_n for_o nine_o day_n together_o it_o will_v knit_v his_o back_n provide_v that_o you_o let_v he_o run_v at_o grass_n without_o labour_n for_o at_o least_o two_o month_n after_o the_o cure_n of_o weakness_n in_o the_o back_n chap._n 50._o unto_o the_o back_n be_v incident_a another_o weakness_n beside_o these_o straining_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o casualty_n or_o mischance_n but_o only_o from_o the_o confluence_n and_o flux_n of_o moist_a and_o cold_a humour_n which_o be_v numb_a and_o dull_a the_o vital_a part_n of_o the_o back_n bring_v the_o horse_n to_o such_o a_o weakness_n that_o he_o many_o time_n fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v rise_v again_o our_o best_a farrier_n call_v it_o the_o fret_a of_o the_o reins_n &_o hold_v it_o general_o to_o be_v mortal_a for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o disease_n above_o twice_o &_o my_o cure_n thereof_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o venice-turpentine_n and_o after_o you_o have_v wash_v it_o well_o take_v just_a so_o much_o of_o honey_n and_o mix_v with_o it_o beat_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o take_v as_o much_o refine_a sugar_n beat_v to_o powder_n as_o will_v make_v it_o as_o thick_a as_o paste_n than_o roll_n it_o in_o round_a ball_n as_o big_a as_o a_o little_a walnut_n and_o cover_v they_o over_o with_o sweet_a butter_n give_v he_o every_o morning_n for_o five_o morninge_n together_o three_o of_o those_o ball_n and_o it_o will_v restore_v and_o strengthen_v his_o back_n of_o hidebound_a chap._n 51_o hydebound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n skin_n be_v so_o strain_a and_o bind_v unto_o his_o bone_n that_o a_o man_n can_v with_o no_o possible_a strength_n pull_v it_o up_o with_o his_o hand_n it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o horse_n his_o leanness_n and_o the_o cling_a up_o of_o his_o belly_n to_o the_o chine_n of_o his_o back_n the_o cure_n although_o many_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n make_v it_o very_o curious_a and_o have_v sundry_a drench_n and_o drink_v to_o little_a purpose_n be_v of_o all_o other_o cure_v most_o easy_a for_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n vein_n &_o for_o a_o month_n follow_v â—eed_v he_o with_o nothing_o but_o sweet_a hay_n and_o boil_a barley_n have_v care_n that_o you_o boil_v not_o so_o much_o together_o but_o that_o your_o horse_n may_v eat_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o fear_v not_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o skin_n nor_o the_o swell_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o fatness_n of_o the_o strangle_v or_o glander_n or_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n chap._n 52._o the_o strangle_v be_v a_o disease_n for_o the_o most_o part_n incident_a to_o foal_v or_o young_a colt_n and_o sometime_o to_o horse_n of_o elder_a age_n it_o be_v a_o flux_n or_o engender_v together_o of_o many_o humour_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n between_o the_o two_o nether_a chap_n inflame_v &_o impostumate_v those_o kernel_n which_o natural_o grow_v about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o kernel_n be_v call_v glandes_n from_o whence_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v the_o name_n of_o glander_n come_v first_o and_o i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n also_o for_o betwixt_o the_o strangle_v and_o the_o glander_n be_v but_o this_o difference_n that_o when_o those_o kernel_n do_v swell_v and_o impostumate_v outward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o riâ—e_v between_o his_o chap_n like_o a_o huge_a bile_n so_o that_o they_o hinder_v a_o horse_n from_o swallow_v his_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v strangle_v and_o choke_v he_o with_o tough_a and_o undisolue_v matter_n and_o in_o the_o end_n break_v outward_o forth_o like_o a_o ordinary_a impostunation_n and_o so_o vanish_v than_o we_o call_v it_o but_o the_o strangle_v but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o break_v outward_o but_o that_o the_o inflammation_n &_o impostumation_n exulcerate_v inward_a and_o so_o like_o a_o foul_a fistula_n avoyd_v all_o the_o foul_a matter_n at_o the_o horse_n nostril_n than_o we_o call_v it_o the_o glander_n and_o it_o be_v a_o much_o hard_a cure_n but_o that_o the_o strangle_v shall_v be_v as_o some_o of_o our_o english_a author_n suppose_v the_o same_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o squinancy_n or_o quinsy_n i_o can_v imagine_v it_o for_o it_o have_v no_o semblance_n of_o such_o a_o infirmity_n only_o i_o take_v the_o vives_z to_o besomewhat_o a_o kin_n to_o that_o sickness_n now_o for_o the_o strangle_v it_o proceed_v either_o of_o cold_a and_o raw_a digestion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o foal_v or_o else_o of_o some_o sudden_a cold_a take_v and_o linger_a without_o remedy_n in_o a_o horse_n grow_v in_o the_o end_n â—o_o this_o evil_a the_o cure_n of_o the_o strangle_v be_v thus_o assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o swell_a to_o rise_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v scarify_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o broad_a piece_n of_o leather_n and_o spread_v the_o reupon_o a_o good_a thick_a quantity_n of_o black_a shoemaker_n wax_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o break_v the_o fore_n but_o heal_v it_o also_o but_o if_o either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a or_o other_o disorder_n in_o keep_v this_o disease_n break_v inward_a and_o so_o turn_v to_o the_o glander_n you_o shall_v first_o perfume_v his_o head_n with_o brimston_n and_o frankincense_n mix_v together_o and_o burn_v upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n of_o coal_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v pour_v into_o his_o nostril_n half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n a_o ounce_n of_o niter_fw-la and_o six_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n and_o do_v thus_o but_o four_o morning_n together_o it_o still_o cure_v any_o glander_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v above_o half_a a_o year_n continuance_n but_o if_o you_o can_v get_v the_o oil_n of_o oat_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n iâ—_n be_v most_o certain_a it_o both_o cure_v this_o disease_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n also_o of_o the_o cough_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n chap._n 53._o cough_n come_v either_o by_o chance_n or_o infirmitity_n by_o chance_n as_o by_o eat_v a_o feather_n dust_n or_o suchlike_a &_o the_o help_n be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o crust_n of_o hard_a bread_n and_o a_o little_a water_n after_o it_o if_o by_o infirmity_n than_o it_o be_v either_o a_o cough_n wet_a cough_n a_o dry_a cough_n or_o a_o rot_a cough_n if_o it_o be_v a_o wet_a cough_n it_o come_v only_o of_o moist_a rheum_n and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o water_n which_o come_v from_o his_o nostril_n if_o it_o be_v dry_a he_o avoid_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v rot_v he_o avoid_v nothing_o and_o though_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v several_a cure_n yet_o if_o for_o three_o morning_n together_o you_o will_v but_o give_v your_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o sack_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o salet_n oil_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o anniseed_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n it_o will_v both_o take_v away_o the_o cough_n and_o heal_v any_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o the_o cause_n chap._n 54._o shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o pursines_n come_v by_o sudden_a ride_v after_o a_o horse_n be_v fill_v or_o new_o feed_v the_o sign_n be_v his_o pant_a and_o inability_n to_o travel_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o give_v he_o either_o a_o coupple_a of_o new_a lay_v egg_n shell_n and_o all_o or_o else_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o salad_n oil_n mix_v together_o of_o a_o consumption_n chap._n 55._o a_o consumption_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o exulceration_n or_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v for_o five_o morninge_n together_o to_o give_v he_o the_o same_o drink_v prescribe_v for_o the_o wet_a or_o dry_a cough_n of_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n chap_n 56._o this_o disease_n come_v by_o the_o coruption_n of_o loode_n or_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n gather_v together_o about_o the_o breast_n &_o accasion_v swell_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o slit_v the_o swell_a part_n and_o to_o put_v in_o a_o trowel_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o a_o little_a sweet_a butter_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a of_o the_o anticor_n chap_n 57_o the_o antichor_n be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o only_o pain_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v oft_o mortal_a the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o let_v