putrefaction_n occasion_v by_o moist_a rheum_n and_o other_o indigested_a moisture_n dedescend_v on_o they_o or_o inflammation_n occasion_v by_o lump_n knot_n or_o kernel_n under_o the_o shall_fw-mi proceed_v from_o cold_a or_o immoderate_a labour_n and_o many_o time_n the_o mourn_v of_o the_o chine_n by_o a_o horse_n immoderate_a leap_v a_o mare_n or_o over-straining_a himself_o in_o the_o action_n and_o this_o may_v likewise_o happen_v by_o his_o eat_n too_o much_o raw_a meat_n or_o drink_v upon_o a_o sudden_a heat_n and_o many_o other_o way_n which_o when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o disease_n i_o shall_v large_o discourse_v on_o but_o first_o i_o shall_v proprocee_v to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v to_o prevent_v their_o contract_a disease_n as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o superficial_a scheme_n of_o art_n the_o great_a artist_n of_o this_o kind_n have_v allow_v and_o the_o mean_n be_v chief_o five_o as_o cleanse_v blood-letting_a purge_v sweat_v and_o 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those_o gross_a humour_n from_o settle_v that_o be_v frequent_o the_o original_n of_o disease_n and_o grievance_n and_o if_o so_o it_o happen_v that_o your_o horse_n be_v miry_a and_o foul_a then_o may_v you_o use_v fulling-earth_n soap_n and_o other_o scour_a material_n especial_o with_o warm_a water_n but_o then_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n he_o catch_v not_o cold_a thereupon_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o well_o dry_v he_o till_o he_o be_v thorough_o cold_a and_o in_o so_o do_v you_o will_v prevent_v those_o moist_a disease_n wherewith_o he_o be_v otherwise_o afflict_a and_o the_o better_a to_o effect_v this_o cut_v away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a hair_n that_o any_o way_n annoy_v the_o body_n or_o other_o part_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v shooe_v and_o neat_o dress_v i_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o second_o part_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o internal_a cleanse_n and_o purge_v direction_n for_o which_o in_o consideration_n of_o more_o immediate_a or_o particular_a direction_n take_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n xvii_o how_o a_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o general_a and_o particular_a as_o to_o his_o physic_n diet_n and_o look_v to_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o he_o even_o to_o old_a age._n though_o i_o have_v name_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o propose_v in_o the_o forego_n page_n yet_o let_v not_o the_o reader_n consider_v the_o consequence_n and_o validity_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v here_o propose_v think_v it_o amiss_o that_o i_o select_v a_o chapter_n for_o no_o other_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o advantage_n may_v neither_o be_v delay_v nor_o appear_v small_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o reader_n or_o practitioner_n take_v a_o prospect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a direction_n as_o for_o inward_a purge_v the_o measure_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o case_n of_o his_o retirement_n at_o such_o a_o time_n that_o no_o hard_a labour_n or_o immoderate_a exercise_n have_v be_v impose_v on_o he_o and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o you_o find_v he_o costive_a or_o that_o in_o case_n of_o evacuation_n nature_n help_v not_o as_o in_o usual_a case_n let_v some_o one_o with_o a_o small_a arm_n penetrate_v his_o fundament_n and_o draw_v thence_o the_o dung_n that_o obstruct_v or_o at_o least_o clog_v the_o fluent_a or_o natural_a passage_n that_o so_o both_o the_o natural_a and_o artificial_a motion_n and_o cause_n proceed_v from_o drug_n or_o composition_n of_o purgation_n may_v opperate_a and_o perfect_a their_o intend_a design_n and_o may_v be_v best_a administer_v clyster-wise_a but_o then_o consider_v the_o constitution_n of_o your_o horse_n if_o he_o be_v fat_a and_o somewhat_o incline_v to_o foulness_n it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a potion_n that_o will_v effectual_o opperate_a but_o not_o so_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v weak_a and_o melancholy_a but_o wave_v they_o here_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o of_o they_o in_o due_a place_n as_o also_o of_o drink_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v and_o seasonable_o give_v for_o the_o prevent_a sickness_n and_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o blood_n coagulate_v which_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o therein_o than_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o give_v he_o a_o gentle_a vomit_n to_o carry_v the_o foulness_n from_o off_o the_o stomach_n that_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o bad_a digestion_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o blood_n diet_v he_o with_o mash_n and_o fine_a provender_n from_o which_o may_v spring_v such_o wholesome_a nutriment_n as_o may_v create_v a_o thin_a and_o airy_a blood_n rub_v and_o often_o anoint_v his_o body_n with_o hog_n lard_n or_o ointment_n of_o marshmallow_n and_o now_o to_o be_v satisfy_v what_o thing_n most_o contribute_v to_o health_n take_v the_o follow_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a viz._n a_o good_a natural_a 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creature_n observe_v that_o the_o weak_a nature_n be_v the_o strong_a be_v the_o distemper_n another_o cause_n of_o health_n and_o long_a life_n proceed_v from_o moderate_a and_o kind_a labour_n for_o by_o indifferent_a motion_n digestion_n be_v much_o forward_v and_o the_o humour_n disperse_v be_v by_o that_o mean_v prevent_v from_o settle_v more_o than_o be_v requisite_a in_o any_o one_o place_n beside_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o excrement_n be_v soon_o void_v which_o by_o lie_v long_o in_o the_o body_n may_v occasion_v sickness_n and_o further_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v not_o labour_v upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n so_o as_o by_o over-straining_a digestion_n may_v be_v hinder_v which_o shall_v turn_v to_o nutriment_n and_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o disease_n by_o indigested_a crudity_n be_v too_o sudden_o draw_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v disperse_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n
another_o cause_n there_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o moderateness_n of_o sleep_v and_o wake_v for_o too_o much_o wake_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o health_n by_o spend_v the_o vital_a spirit_n that_o shall_v support_v and_o maintain_v life_n and_o a_o decay_a that_o moisture_n that_o shall_v refresh_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_v thereby_o leanness_n and_o barrenness_n a_o dull_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o a_o defect_n in_o the_o lung_n and_o liver_n who_o office_n it_o weaken_v by_o decay_v the_o vigour_n in_o the_o performance_n and_o contrary_a to_o this_o excessive_a sleep_v doze_v the_o brain_n hinder_v digestion_n and_o obstruct_v nature_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o office_n contract_v noxious_a vapour_n and_o a_o foulness_n of_o the_o stomach_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o your_o horse_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o spend_v himself_o too_o much_o upon_o mare_n because_o such_o immoderate_a exercise_n 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after_o grass_n too_o soon_o without_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o horse_n body_n cause_n the_o bad_a humour_n to_o incorporate_v or_o by_o spread_v themselves_o to_o afflict_v each_o part_n with_o pain_n and_o disorder_n reduce_v the_o horse_n to_o a_o dullness_n of_o temper_n and_o disposition_n and_o so_o raw_a meat_n engender_v raw_a phlegmatic_a humour_n afflict_v the_o stomach_n and_o brain_n occasion_v the_o glander_n cough_n catarrh_n stavers_n yellow_n anticor_n and_o morfoundr_a not_o only_o disable_v the_o horse_n but_o if_o neglect_a become_v incurable_a but_o by_o death_n another_o cause_n there_o be_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v light_o regard_v which_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v your_o horse_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v when_o hot_a and_o to_o stand_v thereon_o for_o by_o so_o do_v the_o blood_n will_v corrupt_v and_o putrify_v occasion_v surfeit_n fever_n obstruction_n and_o many_o the_o like_a malady_n and_o grievance_n frequent_o occasion_v death_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o bring_v he_o home_o in_o that_o condition_n put_v he_o into_o a_o warm_a stable_a without_o wash_v rub_v or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v well_o rub_v down_o clothe_v he_o well_o and_o let_v he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o warm_a litter_n to_o stand_v on_o and_o if_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o eat_v it_o put_v on_o his_o muzzle_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v a_o hour_n or_o more_o till_o his_o grease_n be_v sufficient_o cool_v and_o you_o will_v find_v he_o in_o a_o fit_a condition_n to_o give_v he_o his_o provender_n and_o last_o that_o he_o may_v be_v well_o breathe_v and_o sound_v wind_v thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o hold_v out_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v you_o may_v at_o seasonable_a time_n mix_v with_o his_o provender_n the_o powder_n of_o these_o follow_a seed_n and_o drug_n etc._n etc._n viz._n cummin_n and_o anniseed_n powder_n of_o licoris_n and_o ellecampane-root_n farberry_n brimstone_n flower_n and_o the_o root_n of_o white_a lily_n hyssop_n horehound_n savin_n coltsfoot_n the_o seed_n of_o marshmallow_n rue_n and_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n and_o any_o of_o the_o like_a quality_n that_o will_v occasion_v good_a wind_n and_o prevent_v infection_n purify_v the_o blood_n and_o help_v the_o liver_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o office_n that_o be_v to_o rarify_v the_o nutriment_n by_o a_o good_a digestion_n but_o you_o must_v not_o mix_v overmuch_o at_o a_o time_n especial_o when_o you_o first_o begin_v it_o lest_o he_o take_v disgust_v at_o the_o scent_n or_o taste_v and_o so_o reject_v his_o provender_n but_o increase_v the_o quantity_n by_o degree_n not_o give_v he_o any_o above_o twice_o a_o week_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n chap._n xviii_o a_o exact_a description_n of_o the_o vein_n of_o a_o horse_n how_o situate_a in_o the_o body_n as_o also_o of_o blood-letting_a and_o how_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o defect_n they_o be_v to_o be_v open_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o death_n or_o danger_n have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v in_o general_n and_o partiticular_o of_o what_o relate_v to_o a_o good_a horse_n or_o mare_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n that_o thereby_o the_o reader_n may_v instruct_v himself_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o what_o yet_o remain_v material_a to_o be_v know_v especial_o to_o farrier_n and_o such_o who_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o horse_n which_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v but_o especial_o of_o such_o part_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v most_o useful_a on_o immergent_fw-la matter_n and_o the_o vein_n be_v the_o pipe_n or_o conduit_n that_o carry_v off_o blood_n and_o consequent_o nutriment_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n i_o think_v it_o high_o convenient_a to_o say_v something_o in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o they_o from_o the_o liver_n note_v there_o arise_v one_o large_a vein_n which_o like_o a_o conduit_n supply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o branch_n which_o be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o spread_v themselves_o throughout_o the_o body_n like_o little_a rivulet_n or_o stream_n and_o of_o these_o two_o material_a one_o be_v find_v in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n above_o the_o first_o and_o three_o barrs_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v open_v by_o a_o discreet_a farrier_n when_o the_o horse_n be_v afflict_v with_o any_o malignant_a pain_n or_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n or_o stomach_n two_o more_o there_o be_v that_o descend_v which_v from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o eye_n descend_v to_o the_o nostril_n and_o be_v best_a open_v when_o the_o eye_n be_v afflict_v with_o any_o distemper_n or_o grievance_n two_o other_o there_o be_v above_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v call_v temple-vein_n because_o they_o run_v cross_v the_o temple_n and_o these_o be_v general_o open_v for_o cold_a disease_n in_o the_o head._n two_o great_a one_o there_o be_v likewise_o that_o run_v along_o the_o windpipe_n by_o the_o side_n of_o it_o from_o the_o uppermost_a joint_n of_o his_o chap_n to_o the_o breast_n common_o call_v neck-vein_n and_o these_o be_v open_v for_o sundry_a disease_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a vein_n that_o be_v open_v there_o be_v two_o other_o vein_n that_o arise_v from_o between_o the_o foreleg_n and_o be_v call_v breast-vein_n because_o they_o end_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o these_o be_v open_v in_o case_n of_o surfeit_n fever_n or_o heart-sickness_n two_o other_o there_o be_v which_o ascend_v from_o the_o foreleg_n but_o rise_v not_o so_o high_a as_o those_o before_o mention_v and_o these_o rest_n upon_o the_o foremost_a bough_n of_o the_o fore-leg_n and_o be_v general_o call_v plat-vein_n and_o be_v open_v in_o case_n of_o founder_v or_o any_o other_o grief_n or_o grievance_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o limb_n other_o two_o there_o be_v that_o pass_n from_o the_o elbow_n of_o the_o fore-shoulder_n down_o along_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o foreleg_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o shank-vein_n which_o be_v general_o open_v in_o case_n of_o splent_n spavin_n mallender_n or_o sallender_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v there_o four_o vein_n which_o run_v along_o the_o fetlock_n of_o the_o horse_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o shackle-vein_n and_o these_o although_o they_o be_v small_a be_v yet_o important_a one_o and_o by_o bleed_a cure_n the_o stiffness_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o prevent_v founder_v then_o be_v there_o four_o more_o about_o the_o coronet_n in_o his_o hoof_n call_v corronet-vein_n and_o be_v open_v for_o the_o ring-bone_n and_o surbate_v in_o the_o hoof_n be_v four_o more_o which_o circle_n his_o toe_n call_v toe-vein_n and_o be_v open_v for_o fret_v and_o founder_v two_o great_a vein_n there_o be_v that_o descend_v from_o his_o stone_n pass_v along_o the_o inside_n
hoof_n the_o narrow_a heel_n the_o flat_a hoof_n the_o broad_a frush_v and_o the_o crooked_a hoof_n and_o to_o these_o shoe_n must_v be_v purposely_o make_v and_o fit_v and_o the_o pare_n be_v shape_v according_o the_o particular_n of_o which_o be_v uncertain_a or_o at_o least_o too_o tedious_a for_o this_o discourse_n i_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o skilful_a farrier_n who_o proper_a business_n it_o be_v to_o order_n and_o reduce_v they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v become_v practicable_a and_o useful_a if_o the_o hoof_n be_v damage_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o nail_n that_o lurk_v therein_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v find_v it_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v look_v after_o and_o take_v thence_o and_o the_o place_n of_o its_o abode_n or_o lodgement_n may_v be_v find_v by_o sundry_a mean_n and_o way_n but_o chief_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o that_o place_n more_o than_o any_o other_o or_o by_o the_o horse_n shrink_v up_o his_o foot_n or_o strike_v thereon_o or_o pinch_v it_o with_o your_o pincer_n the_o place_n be_v find_v pull_v off_o the_o shoe_n and_o open_v the_o foot_n gentle_o with_o a_o buttress_n or_o drawingknife_n and_o if_o you_o can_v come_v at_o it_o pull_v it_o out_o if_o not_o apply_v the_o plaster_n i_o have_v mention_v for_o draw_v out_o thorn_n stub_n or_o splinter_n or_o for_o your_o more_o readiness_n this_o have_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n lay_v open_v the_o wound_n take_v of_o stone-pitch_n tar_n turpentine_n and_o bees-wax_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o juice_n of_o garlic_n make_v they_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n into_o a_o plaster_n and_o apply_v they_o as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v endure_v and_o sometime_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o by_o long_a continuance_n the_o nail_n in_o work_v break_v out_o above_o the_o hoof_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n apply_v honey_n burgundy-pitch_n and_o powder_n of_o burn_a allom_n or_o a_o poultis_fw-la of_o mallow_n cammomoil_n and_o groundsel_v fry_v in_o hog_n lard_n and_o beat_v up_o with_o the_o whites_n of_o egg_n and_o rye-meal_n and_o apply_v it_o as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v endure_v and_o in_o so_o often_o do_v it_o will_v break_v the_o skin_n so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o grievance_n may_v be_v remove_v but_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o verdegrease_n it_o will_v bring_v away_o the_o corruption_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_n critical_a day_n and_o the_o observation_n thereon_o and_o now_o since_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o critical_a day_n observe_v by_o many_o as_o to_o health_n and_o sickness_n which_o relate_v not_o only_o to_o humane_a constitution_n but_o those_o of_o all_o creature_n i_o shall_v here_o incert_v they_o these_o day_n be_v account_v such_o wherein_o be_v manifest_v alteration_n in_o relation_n to_o sickness_n or_o health_n life_n or_o death_n and_o as_o for_o the_o critick-day_n it_o be_v ever_o principal_o to_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sickness_n as_o the_o 3.5.7.9.11.14.17.21.28_o in_o which_o day_n so_o cursary_o to_o be_v observe_v no_o strong_a medicine_n or_o purgation_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v nor_o be_v it_o convenient_a to_o let_v blood_n unless_o great_a necessity_n require_v it_o and_o other_o day_n there_o be_v in_o which_o many_o learned_a man_n hold_v if_o man_n or_o beast_n fall_v sick_a he_o shall_v hardly_o escape_v and_o that_o not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v these_o viz._n january_n 1.7_o february_n 3.4_o march_n 1.4_o april_n 8.10_o may_v 2.7_o june_n 10.15_o july_n 11.13_o august_n 3.2_o september_n 3.10_o november_n 3.5_o december_n 7.10_o and_o many_o add_v that_o if_o any_o dangerous_a disease_n happen_v on_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n one_a of_o december_n or_o 6_o of_o april_n it_o will_v go_v very_o near_o to_o terminate_v in_o death_n now_o there_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a other_o day_n hold_v to_o be_v good_a day_n and_o that_o if_o a_o disease_n happen_v on_o they_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o recovery_n nay_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o succeed_a in_o take_v a_o journey_n or_o any_o labour_n wherein_o man_n or_o beast_n be_v concern_v and_o these_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o 3d_o and_o 13_o of_o january_n the_o 5_o and_o 28_o of_o february_n the_o 3d_o 22d_o and_o 30_o of_o march._n the_o 5_o 22d_o and_o 29_o of_o april_n the_o four_o and_o 28_o of_o may._n the_o 3d_o and_o 8_o of_o june_n the_o 12_o 13_o and_o 15_o of_o july_n the_o 12_o of_o august_n the_o one_a seven_o 24_o and_o 28_o of_o september_n the_o four_o and_o 15_o of_o october_n the_o 13_o and_o 19_o of_o november_n the_o 23d_o and_o 26_o of_o december_n and_o these_o indeed_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v hold_v in_o wonderful_a esteem_n they_o general_o take_v their_o measure_n thereby_o as_o to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o slight_v by_o practitioner_n in_o physical_a or_o chyrurgical_a matter_n either_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n or_o beast_n no_o nor_o in_o their_o undertake_n relate_v to_o labour_n or_o the_o like_a but_o have_v some_o further_a consideration_n upon_o the_o cause_n of_o disease_n and_o how_o to_o remove_v they_o physical_o discuss_v etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o a_o disease_n proceed_v principal_o from_o a_o effect_n against_o nature_n and_o happen_v either_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o external_n be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_o visible_a and_o consist_v general_o of_o what_o come_v by_o stroke_n bruise_n wrenche_n scald_v shot_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o wound_n those_o internal_a be_v occult_a or_o hide_v within_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o less_o discernible_a and_o be_v divide_v into_o a_o antecedent_n and_o conjunction_n the_o conjunction_n be_v that_o which_o be_v near_a and_o immediate_o cause_v the_o disease_n and_o be_v general_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o blood_n which_o cause_v the_o phlegm_n nor_o be_v it_o reckon_v the_o antecedent_n do_v actual_o cause_v the_o disease_n but_o procure_v matter_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o almost_o to_o the_o create_v a_o disease_n but_o between_o it_o and_o the_o disease_n be_v some_o cause_n place_v viz._n abundance_n of_o humour_n and_o ill_a digestion_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v chief_o consider_v before_o any_o one_o absolute_o attempt_v to_o dispel_v the_o disease_n by_o reason_n disease_n be_v first_o cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n antecedent_n and_o after_o that_o the_o cause_v conjunct_a and_o as_o for_o the_o external_n disease_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v because_o they_o breed_v disease_n internal_a and_o very_o much_o change_v the_o blood_n and_o with_o much_o diligence_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o that_o so_o the_o practitioner_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o internal_a disease_n and_o these_o external_n disease_n be_v not_o either_o to_o be_v avoid_v or_o amend_v but_o necessary_o penetrate_v the_o body_n as_o air_n infect_v meat_n drink_v labour_n sleep_v watch_v or_o wakefulness_n repletion_n and_o evacuation_n and_o some_o disorder_n that_o frequent_o happen_v or_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o unnecessary_a as_o bruise_n strain_n slip_v wound_n strangle_v or_o the_o like_a as_o for_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o disease_n it_o sometime_o proceed_v from_o corrupt_a matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v generate_v or_o when_o either_o the_o sire_n or_o dam_n be_v infect_v with_o any_o disease_n the_o corrupt_a quality_n of_o which_o flow_v into_o the_o seminal-vessel_n and_o transmit_v the_o like_a to_o the_o creature_n generate_v make_v it_o hereditary_a and_o at_o other_o time_n it_o proceed_v from_o bad_a usage_n bad_a feed_n heat_n cold_n and_o many_o more_o which_o i_o have_v name_v in_o the_o first_o part._n and_o again_o as_o i_o have_v here_o hint_v internal_a disease_n may_v proceed_v from_o external_n stroke_n bruise_n or_o the_o like_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o physical_a observation_n of_o this_o kind_n from_o whence_o i_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o accurate_a relation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o frame_n of_o life_n be_v support_v which_o take_v as_o follow_v the_o spirit_n what_o they_o be_v with_o their_o office_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o aerious_a and_o subtle_a substance_n of_o a_o body_n generate_v of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o thin_a blood_n and_o be_v the_o original_a mover_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o member_n give_v they_o power_n to_o perform_v their_o office_n and_o be_v seat_v chief_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n from_o whence_o it_o delate_v itself_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o artery_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n viz._n animal_n vital_a and_o natural_a the_o
necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o election_n and_o choice_n of_o gooâ—_n breeder_n how_o and_o at_o what_o time_n etc._n etc._n a_o marâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v cover_v how_o order_v be_v with_o foal_n and_o after_o foal_v with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n page_z 〈◊〉_d chap._n ii_o how_o to_o manage_v a_o good_a colt_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d excellent_a horse_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o thâ—â—_n timely_a knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o will_v be_v when_o come_v to_o maturity_n with_o the_o season_n of_o wean_a cut_v and_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n p._n â—â—_o chap._n iii_o when_o and_o how_o to_o break_v a_o colt_n and_o render_v he_o tame_v and_o gentle_a with_o the_o art_n of_o management_n on_o that_o occasion_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v p._n 8_o chap._n iu_o the_o art_n of_o dress_n in_o general_n and_o may_v serve_v upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o bring_v a_o horse_n to_o perfection_n and_o render_v a_o groom_n or_o horsekeeper_n acceptable_a to_o person_n of_o quality_n etc._n etc._n p._n 10_o chap._n v._o how_o to_o render_v any_o tolerable_a good_a horse_n a_o excellent_a racer_n and_o how_o running-horse_n ought_v to_o be_v manage_v in_o diet_n physic_n and_o exercise_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v capable_a of_o run_v a_o match_n with_o success_n etc._n etc._n p._n 12_o chap._n vi_o a_o continuation_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o run_v or_o race-horse_n relate_v to_o his_o election_n dress_n feed_v and_o other_o usage_n etc._n etc._n p._n 14_o chap._n vii_o heat_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v manage_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n in_o race_v and_o â—all_n other_o recreatory_a undertake_n p._n 17_o chap._n viii_o how_o to_o make_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o first_o make_v and_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n p._n 19_o chap._n ix_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o running-horse_n in_o the_o second_o fortnight_n diet_n and_o order_v p._n 22_o chap._n x._o the_o running-horse_n three_o and_o four_o fortnight_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v therein_o as_o to_o diet_n usage_n and_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o the_o weighing-post_n &_o p._n 23_o chap._n xi_o what_o the_o rider_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o by_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o order_n to_o back_n and_o good_a management_n as_o also_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o groom_n etc._n etc._n p._n 26_o chap._n xii_o infallible_a rule_n for_o buy_v a_o good_a horse_n and_o how_o so_o well_o by_o sundry_a mark_n and_o token_n to_o distinguish_v good_a from_o bad_a as_o well_o in_o case_n of_o soundness_n as_o disease_n as_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v be_v impose_v on_o or_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n p._n 30._o chap._n xiii_o exact_a and_o infallible_a rule_n to_o know_v the_o age_n of_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o his_o tooth_n in_o alâ—_n their_o particular_a and_o general_a mark_n as_o also_o by_o the_o tail_n when_o the_o mark_n be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n p._n 39_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o exact_o to_o know_v the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n relate_v to_o fatness_n or_o leanness_n health_n or_o sickness_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n worthy_a of_o note_n p._n 34_o chap._n xv._o observation_n to_o be_v take_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n from_o the_o privy-part_n limb_n feed_v and_o many_o other_o matter_n and_o discourse_n worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o curious_a etc._n etc._n p._n 47_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o elementary_a part_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n and_o of_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o humour_n therewith_o a_o discourse_n of_o corruption_n and_o generation_n in_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o all_o thing_n of_o that_o kind_n relate_v to_o goodness_n or_o badness_n health_n or_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 49_o chap._n xvii_o how_o a_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o general_a and_o particular_a as_o to_o his_o physic_n diet_n and_o look_v to_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o he_o even_o to_o old_a age._n p._n 53_o chap._n xviii_o a_o exact_a description_n of_o the_o vein_n of_o a_o horse_n how_o situate_a in_o the_o body_n as_o also_o of_o blood-letting_a and_o how_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o defect_n the_o vein_n be_v to_o be_v open_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o death_n or_o danger_n p._n 58_o chap._n xix_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o their_o situation_n together_o with_o their_o use_n and_o office_n and_o what_o far_a in_o that_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o bone_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61_o chap._n xx._n of_o blood-letting_a in_o general_a and_o how_o to_o know_v by_o sundry_a sign_n and_o token_n the_o state_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o sickness_n or_o recovery_n of_o health_n p._n 64_o chap._n xxi_o a_o description_n of_o disease_n grievance_n or_o sorrance_n incident_a to_o horse_n &c._n &c._n to_o foresee_v they_o by_o sundry_a sign_n and_o teken_n and_o know_v whence_o they_o arise_v with_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o prevent_v redress_v and_o cure_v they_o by_o approve_a rule_n and_o remedy_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a farrier_n in_o all_o age_n etc._n etc._n p._n 68_o chap._n xxii_o excellent_a receipt_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n in_o horse_n or_o mare_n according_a to_o the_o best_a experience_n of_o skilful_a practitioner_n many_o of_o which_o be_v never_o before_o make_v public_a p._n 70_o the_o glander_n from_o what_o it_o proceed_v and_o how_o to_o cure_v it_o p._n 71_o the_o quinzey_n in_o a_o horse_n etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o cure_v it_o ibid._n a_o horse_n bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n how_o to_o stay_v or_o prevent_v it_o p._n 72_o for_o pain_n in_o the_o tooth_n or_o jaw_n ibid._n the_o canker_n in_o the_o nose_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o remedy_n p._n 73_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o colic_n belly-ach_n or_o belly-binding_a ibid._n the_o lask_n or_o bloodyflux_n and_o its_o remedy_n ibid._n the_o bots_n what_o they_o be_v and_o their_o cure._n p._n 74_o for_o the_o shoulder-strain_n a_o good_a remedy_n ibid._n broken-wind_n what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o remedy_v it_o if_o not_o past_a cure._n p._n 75_o a_o horse_n burn_v by_o a_o mare_n how_o to_o cure._n p._n 76_o for_o a_o dry_a cough_n cold_a pursiveness_n break_a wind_n or_o shortness_n of_o breath_n a_o excellent_a remedy_n ibid._n to_o restore_v decay_v and_o putrefy_a lung_n p._n 77_o a_o dry_a consumption_n its_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n the_o breast-pain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o how_o to_o cure_v it_o p._n 78_o heart-sickness_n or_o the_o antecor_fw-la whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o how_o to_o remedy_v it_o p._n 79_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n or_o surfeit_v how_o occasion_v together_o with_o the_o remedy_n ibid._n the_o greedy_a worm_n or_o hungry_a evil_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v remedy_v or_o prevent_v p._n 80_o yellow_a and_o black_a jaundice_n in_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n and_o cure_n etc._n etc._n p._n 81_o constiveness_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o its_o remedy_n p._n 82_o the_o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n in_o the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n how_o occasion_v together_o with_o the_o remedy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 83_o the_o mourn_a of_o the_o chine_n its_o cause_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o cure_v it_o ibid._n irenzy_n or_o madness_n its_o original_a with_o the_o mean_n to_o remedy_v it_o according_a to_o the_o experience_a way_n p._n 84_o the_o falling-evil_a its_o cause_n and_o remedy_n p._n 85_o the_o sleeping-evil_a what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o way_n to_o remedy_v it_o ibid._n the_o horse-pestilence_n and_o its_o cure._n p._n 86_o for_o chest-foundering_a the_o remedy_n ibid._n for_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o bladder_n or_o windiness_n in_o the_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 87_o the_o poleevil_a how_o to_o know_v and_o cure_v ibid._n the_o fistula_n how_o to_o discover_v and_o cure_v p._n 88_o hard_a kernel_n under_o the_o throat_n how_o to_o remove_v p._n 89_o for_o the_o navel-gall_n the_o remedy_n ibid._n for_o a_o blow_n bruise_v or_o the_o like_a misfortune_n that_o cause_v a_o swell_v or_o tumour_n the_o remedy_n ibid._n the_o scratch_n their_o remedy_n p._n 90_o for_o foot-foundering_a a_o remedy_n ibid._n for_o a_o canker_n in_o the_o head_n a_o remedy_n p._n 91_o for_o the_o mangey_a or_o dry_a scurvy_a a_o cure._n p._n
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