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his_o debility_n and_o feebleness_n will_v be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o consume_v so_o much_o in_o his_o flesh_n you_o must_v rather_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v his_o strength_n then_o any_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o same_o which_o the_o loss_n of_o blood_n may_v most_o easy_o do_v neither_o must_v you_o be_v too_o busy_a in_o administer_a unto_o he_o purge_v but_o cordial_n as_o diapente_fw-la diatesseron_n duke_n powder_n cordial_a powder_n and_o such_o like_a restorative_n also_o by_o give_v he_o good_a meat_n as_o good_a strengthen_v bread_n and_o hearten_v well_o make_v and_o of_o purpose_n for_o he_o if_o he_o will_v eat_v bread_n sometime_o boil_a barley_n and_o oat_n also_o boil_a bean_n and_o such_o like_a hearty_a meat_n as_o will_v restore_v he_o and_o to_o give_v he_o sometime_o about_o midday_n a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n or_o beer_n be_v very_o good_a and_o will_v great_o comfort_v he_o and_o thus_o keep_v he_o warm_a feed_v he_o and_o order_v he_o well_o you_o may_v in_o time_n recover_v he_o again_o ✚_o and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a counsel_n i_o can_v give_v you_o for_o this_o infirmity_n §._o 16._o c._n hippoph_n now_o what_o say_v you_o to_o a_o convulsion_n how_o do_v you_o cure_v that_o hippos_n a_o cramp_n and_o convulsion_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o malady_n which_o be_v a_o violent_a contract_n or_o draw_v together_o of_o the_o sinew_n and_o vein_n and_o muskle_n as_o well_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o in_o any_o one_o member_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o always_o apprehend_v or_o seâ—ze_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o take_v one_o member_n or_o other_o as_o sometime_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o eye_n sometime_o upon_o the_o tongue_n the_o jaw_n lip_n leg_n etc._n etc._n which_o albeit_o it_o come_v by_o several_a mean_n yet_o principal_o it_o come_v either_o through_o cold_a in_o the_o body_n or_o else_o for_o want_v of_o blood_n or_o last_o by_o over_o much_o purge_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n 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his_o ear_n therewith_o and_o then_o stitch_v they_o up_o that_o it_o get_v not_o forth_o renew_v it_o once_o in_o two_o day_n till_o the_o swell_a be_v clean_o go_v your_o harse_n will_v be_v certain_o cure_v ✚_o but_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n then_o with_o this_o unguent_n you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o grieve_a or_o swell_a place_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o it_o depart_v ✚_o but_o if_o the_o swell_a be_v near_o or_o about_o the_o cod_n or_o privy_a part_n than_o first_o bath_n the_o place_n well_o with_o cold_a water_n and_o after_o be_v make_v dry_a again_o with_o a_o cloth_n anoint_v it_o with_o the_o say_a ointment_n every_o day_n once_o or_o twice_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o present_a cure_n ✚_o this_o also_o cure_v the_o ulcer_n and_o canker_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a cure_n for_o the_o vives_z ✚_o i_o have_v often_o cure_v all_o these_o malady_n with_o this_o receipt_n chap._n 9_o §._o 1._o f._n hippophylus_n what_o cure_n have_v you_o for_o the_o farcin_n hippos_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n whereunto_o horse_n be_v inclinable_a this_o of_o the_o farcin_n be_v the_o most_o loathsome_a the_o most_o stink_a and_o the_o most_o filthy_a wherefore_o for_o the_o same_o i_o shall_v set_v you_o down_o many_o cure_n but_o first_o i_o intend_v to_o discourse_v somewhat_o of_o its_o nature_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o a_o horse_n this_o disease_n we_o here_o in_o england_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n call_v the_o farcy_n and_o secundum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la it_o be_v call_v the_o fashion_n for_o so_o master_n markham_n do_v style_v it_o but_o master_n blundevile_n the_o italian_n and_o the_o french_a do_v give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o farcin_n to_o which_o denomination_n i_o do_v the_o rather_o incline_v by_o reason_n we_o take_v the_o say_a name_n from_o the_o italian_n and_o the_o french_a for_o that_o true_o i_o do_v find_v that_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o 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one_o ounce_n tin_n spirit_n of_o tin_n and_o put_v into_o a_o old_a clean_a pewter_n pottinger_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o pottinger_n with_o plantain_n water_n and_o with_o your_o finger_n stir_v the_o mercury_n about_o the_o pottinger_n till_o it_o be_v quite_o dissolve_v and_o then_o the_o water_n will_v become_v white_a then_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o hour_n in_o the_o pottinger_n then_o pour_v forth_o the_o water_n into_o a_o clean_a glasse-viall_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o pottenger_n the_o tin_n run_v liquid_a like_o unto_o quicksilver_n or_o life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v melt_v for_o that_o be_v your_o spirit_n of_o tin_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o make_v §_o 28._o f._n hippoph_n what_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o a_o horse_n that_o forsake_v his_o meat_n hippos_n there_o be_v many_o cause_n that_o may_v make_v a_o horse_n to_o forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sick_a at_o all_o and_o so_o also_o by_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n 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a_o thick_a salve_n then_o take_v a_o good_a lump_n thereof_o and_o put_v it_o up_o a_o good_a way_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o let_v he_o champ_v and_o chew_v it_o a_o good_a while_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o do_v suffer_v he_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n he_o will_v put_v it_o out_o and_o fall_v to_o feed_v hearty_o ✚_o this_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a another_o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o briony_n and_o give_v he_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o it_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o good_a stomach_n sudden_o this_o be_v teach_v i_o by_o a_o very_a good_a ferrier_n who_o avow_v it_o to_o i_o to_o be_v special_a good_a but_o i_o never_o make_v trial_n thereof_o §_o 29._o f._n hippoph_n how_o do_v you_o cure_v a_o run_a frush_v hippos_n this_o be_v a_o naughty_a sorance_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v rural_a smith_n to_o call_v the_o frog_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o breed_v in_o that_o spongy_a part_n of_o the_o heel_n which_o they_o call_v the_o frog_n this_o sorance_n come_v 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perfect_o sound_a and_o whole_a again_o provide_v you_o suffer_v not_o any_o dung_n to_o come_v to_o the_o grief_n and_o that_o he_o tread_v not_o in_o any_o wet_a during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cure_n neither_o shall_v he_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o stable_a ✚_o and_n thus_o have_v i_o cure_v many_o horse_n of_o this_o malady_n another_o take_v of_o soot_n and_o bay-salt_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n and_o pound_n they_o very_o well_o together_o have_v open_v and_o wash_v the_o sorance_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o put_v unto_o your_o soot_n and_o salt_n the_o white_n of_o three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o so_o temper_n and_o beat_v all_o well_o together_o till_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o one_o entire_a body_n then_o dip_v some_o hurd_n therein_o and_o so_o stop_v not_o only_o the_o place_n itself_o be_v open_v and_o make_v raw_a but_o all_o the_o sole_a beside_o and_o so_o stop_v up_o the_o frush_v splent_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n whereby_o the_o medicine_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o and_o thus_o let_v he_o be_v dress_v once_o a_o day_n and_o order_v as_o before_o be_v premonish_v and_o he_o soon_o will_v be_v whole_a and_o sound_a ✚_o this_n i_o have_v often_o prove_v and_o cure_v many_o sorance_n of_o this_o nature_n §._o 30._o f._n hippoph_n what_o be_v best_a to_o cure_v a_o fret_v hippos_n this_o disease_n you_o call_v the_o fret_v be_v only_o gripe_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o come_v of_o sundry_a cause_n the_o french_a do_v call_v it_o tranchaison_n which_o do_v signify_v gripe_n it_o be_v the_o plain_a colic_n cause_v of_o wind_n sometime_o of_o bilious_a and_o sharp_a humour_n
to_o it_o of_o sallet-oyle_n and_o hartshorn_n make_v into_o powder_n of_o each_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n boil_v this_o to_o a_o thick_a salve_n continual_o stir_v it_o in_o the_o boil_a and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o hoof_n plasterwise_a daily_o dress_v they_o till_o they_o be_v whole_a this_o i_o never_o make_v trial_n off_o howbeit_o it_o be_v commend_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o special_a good_a receipt_n another_o very_a good_a to_o make_v a_o brittle_a or_o pomize_v hoof_n tough_a take_v fresh_a butter_n one_o pound_n tough_a hoof_n bâ—tle_a to_o mâ—_n tough_a wax_n and_o turpentine_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n melt_v first_o the_o wax_n then_o put_v to_o it_o your_o butter_n and_o when_o that_o be_v melt_v put_v in_o your_o turpentine_n and_o so_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o reserve_v it_o to_o your_o use_n and_o when_o you_o do_v use_v it_o apply_v it_o thus_o make_v a_o buskin_n of_o leather_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v buckle_v or_o tie_v above_o or_o upon_o the_o pastern_a joint_n and_o then_o lie_v on_o so_o much_o of_o the_o medicine_n as_o will_v cover_v the_o hoof_n all_o over_o very_o thick_a and_o then_o put_v on_o the_o buskin_n and_o fasten_v it_o to_o his_o leg_n or_o pastern_a and_o let_v he_o stand_v so_o night_n and_o day_n till_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o ride_v or_o exercise_v he_o dress_v he_o thus_o once_o a_o day_n and_o the_o long_o you_o use_v this_o medicine_n the_o better_a will_v be_v his_o hoof_n grow_v hoof_n to_o grow_v ✚_o i_o have_v often_o make_v trial_n of_o this_o receipt_n and_o i_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v very_o good_a but_o if_o your_o horse_n have_v his_o hoof_n break_v and_o that_o you_o have_v a_o desire_v it_o shall_v grow_v then_o take_v garlic_n pill_v seven_o ounce_n rue_v three_o handful_n alum_n powder_v and_o searse_v seven_o ounce_n old_a boar_n grease_n two_o pound_n beat_v all_o these_o together_o with_o ass_n dung_n one_o handful_n and_o then_o boil_v it_o and_o so_o reserve_v it_o and_o 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day_n once_o or_o twice_o it_o will_v be_v whole_a remember_v to_o clip_v away_o the_o hair_n first_o from_o about_o the_o place_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a receipt_n ✚_o i_o have_v often_o prove_v it_o §._o 10._o h._n hippoph_n what_o may_v a_o man_n best_o apply_v to_o the_o hough_n of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v swell_v as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o breed_v a_o blood_n or_o bogg-spaven_a hippos_n this_o come_v sometime_o to_o young_a horse_n when_o they_o be_v too_o hard_o ride_v and_o journey_v in_o their_o youth_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n they_o swell_v in_o that_o place_n by_o reason_n the_o blood_n fall_v down_o there_o settle_v which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o speedy_o remove_v will_v assure_o beget_v a_o wet_a spaven_a the_o cure_n be_v anoint_v the_o place_n swell_v four_o or_o five_o day_n together_o with_o natural_a balsam_n and_o after_o repress_v the_o humour_n with_o this_o charge_n have_v first_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o place_n light_o swell_v hough_o swell_v take_v oil_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n bolearmoniack_a in_o powder_n one_o ounce_n wheat_n flower_n half_o a_o ounce_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n beat_v and_o incorporate_v all_o these_o together_o and_o after_o you_o have_v end_v to_o anoint_v the_o place_n swell_v with_o balsam_n charge_v every_o day_n for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o the_o place_n herewith_o and_o he_o will_v be_v well_o ✚_o this_o be_v very_o good_a §._o 11._o h._n hippoph_n what_o be_v good_a to_o dry_v up_o humour_n hippos_n this_o kind_n of_o dry_v up_o of_o humour_n be_v but_o only_o to_o restrain_v they_o for_o work_v too_o much_o upon_o wound_n whereby_o the_o better_a to_o cure_v they_o the_o way_n therefore_o be_v this_o first_o bath_n the_o sorance_n well_o with_o hot_a melt_a fresh_a butter_n and_o then_o strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o rosin_n for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o 〈◊〉_d hun_n dry_a 〈◊〉_d then_o take_v of_o the_o thick_a cream_n and_o of_o soot_n of_o each_o as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v and_o work_v they_o to_o a_o thick_a paste_n and_o so_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sorance_n plasterwise_a and_o it_o will_v both_o dry_v up_o the_o humour_n which_o possess_v it_o and_o heal_v up_o and_o skin_n the_o sore_a in_o a_o short_a space_n ✚_o this_n i_o have_v often_o use_v and_o it_o be_v right_a good_a §_o 12._o h._n hippoph_n what_o be_v best_a to_o cure_v the_o hurt_n in_o the_o shoulder_n or_o other_o member_n hippos_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n good_a for_o a_o malady_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o spraine_n sore_n and_o wound_n i_o shall_v deliver_v they_o unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o refer_v they_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n only_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o for_o the_o present_a take_v oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n dialthea_n fresh_a butter_n oil_n of_o turpentine_n hurâ—der_n hurâ—der_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boil_v and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o incorporate_a anoint_v the_o place_n grieve_v therewith_o so_o hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v well_o suffer_v it_o without_o scald_a and_o let_v he_o be_v thus_o anoint_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n moderate_a exercise_n by_o walk_v he_o a_o foot_n pace_n gentle_o up_o and_o down_o and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o approve_a remedy_n this_o i_o never_o try_v but_o a_o great_a ferrier_n who_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o famous_a teach_v it_o i_o and_o wish_v i_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o §_o 13._o h._n hippoph_n what_o do_v you_o hold_v good_a wherewith_o to_o cure_v old_a hurt_n hippos_n the_o only_o best_a way_n to_o cure_v and_o dry_v up_o old_a hurt_n and_o sore_n be_v this_o take_v old_a shoe_n and_o burn_v they_o to_o coal_n cuâ—_n hurtâ—_n to_o cuâ—_n and_o then_o beat_v they_o to_o fine_a powder_n then_o add_v to_o it_o unslake_v lime_n and_o ordinary_a honey_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o stiff_a paste_n which_o do_v knead_v they_o all_o together_o unto_o a_o paste_n and_o so_o make_v it_o into_o a_o cake_n and_o then_o lie_v it_o upon_o a_o fire_n pan_n and_o so_o let_v it_o be_v well_o bake_v which_o do_v make_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o every_o day_n once_o put_v of_o this_o powder_n into_o the_o wound_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o up_o nothing_o soon_o ✚_o this_n i_o have_v often_o use_v and_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o herewith_o we_o do_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n chap._n xii_o §_o 1._o i._o hippoph_n what_o be_v good_a to_o help_v any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o foot_n hippos_n first_o pare_v the_o foot_n very_o thin_a open_v the_o heel_n and_o make_v the_o shoe_n wide_a large_a and_o hollow_a if_o the_o imperfection_n come_v by_o founder_v then_o foot_n imperfection_n in_o the_o foot_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o ox_n or_o cow_n dung_n tar_n and_o hog_n grease_n of_o each_o half_n as_o much_o and_o of_o soot_n the_o like_a quantity_n as_o of_o either_o tar_n or_o hog_n grease_n boil_v all_o these_o very_a well_o together_o and_o herewith_o stop_v the_o horse_n foot_n very_o hot_a and_o continue_v thus_o to_o do_v daily_o and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o take_v away_o any_o anguish_n but_o also_o strengthen_v the_o hoof_n and_o make_v they_o so_o perfect_a as_o that_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v labour_n but_o when_o you_o travel_v your_o horse_n for_o exercise_n be_v very_o good_a for_o he_o let_v he_o be_v stop_v herewith_o hot_a but_o if_o cold_a add_v then_o thereto_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v for_o that_o will_v cool_v his_o foot_n very_o well_o and_o
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or_o be_v unruly_a this_o do_v take_v pitch_n which_o you_o must_v have_v melt_v in_o a_o pot_n in_o a_o readiness_n and_o with_o a_o clout_n upon_o a_o stick_n anoint_v the_o stifle_a three_o or_o four_o inch_n broad_a at_o the_o least_o and_o ten_o inch_n long_o and_o present_o before_o the_o pitch_n can_v cool_v have_v a_o strong_a piece_n of_o new_a canvas_n cut_v fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n which_o be_v make_v very_o warm_a by_o a_o fire_n clap_v it_o upon_o the_o place_n so_o neat_o that_o the_o bone_n can_v go_v forth_o again_o this_o plaster_n must_v not_o lie_v towards_o the_o flank_n and_o foot_n longst-waye_n but_o crosse-waye_n upon_o the_o joint_n as_o it_o be_v about_o the_o thigh_n otherwise_o it_o can_v hold_v in_o the_o bone_n have_v thus_o do_v anoint_v the_o plaster_n on_o the_o outside_n all_o over_o with_o the_o say_v melt_a pitch_n and_o whilst_o it_o be_v warm_a clap_v flock_n of_o the_o horse_n colour_v all_o over_o upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o canvas_n and_o let_v the_o plaster_n remain_v on_o until_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o and_o after_o that_o you_o may_v apply_v such_o good_a unguent_n as_o you_o may_v think_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o malady_n but_o if_o the_o bone_n be_v not_o out_o then_o put_v in_o a_o french_a rowel_n a_o little_a beneath_o the_o stifling-place_n and_o let_v the_o rowel_n remain_v in_o fifteen_o day_n turn_v it_o once_o every_o day_n and_o at_o fifteen_o day_n end_n take_v it_o forth_o and_o heal_v up_o the_o orifice_n like_v as_o before_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v ✚_o this_o be_v special_a good_a §._o 25._o s._n hippoph_n what_o remedy_n may_v be_v have_v for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n hippos_n this_o be_v a_o very_a troublesome_a disease_n and_o it_o come_v of_o gross_a and_o bad_a humour_n get_v principal_o by_o violent_a exercise_n and_o intemperate_a ride_v and_o it_o come_v from_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n which_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o 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sometime_o red_a and_o sometime_o grey_a which_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o conduct_n engender_v phlegmatic_a and_o gross_a humour_n which_o occasion_v conglutination_n and_o so_o become_v to_o be_v the_o stone_n wax_v so_o hard_o and_o thereby_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o water_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o piss_v or_o stale_v and_o you_o may_v come_v easy_o to_o know_v it_o by_o reason_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o draw_v his_o yard_n nor_o piss_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o difficulty_n in_o his_o sheath_n and_o that_o many_o time_n drop_v by_o drop_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v saxafrage_n nettle-root_n parsley-root_n stone_n stone_n fennell-root_n sperage-root_n and_o of_o dodder_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n bruise_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o boil_v they_o on_o a_o gentle_a fire_n with_o white_a wine_n until_o a_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v then_o put_v unto_o it_o of_o salt_n one_o handful_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o of_o the_o lard_n of_o a_o goat_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n honey_n half_a a_o pound_n when_o all_o this_o be_v boil_a strain_v it_o and_o wring_v it_o very_o hard_a and_o of_o this_o give_v your_o horse_n one_o pint_n every_o morning_n fast_v make_v blood_n warm_a and_o if_o in_o the_o boil_a or_o by_o stand_v it_o happen_v to_o become_v thick_a dissolve_v it_o again_o with_o white_a wine_n and_o after_o the_o first_o boil_v it_o must_v be_v but_o only_o warm_v and_o give_v to_o he_o this_o drink_n every_o morning_n so_o long_o as_o it_o will_v last_v ✚_o this_o be_v very_o good_a for_o i_o have_v often_o try_v it_o another_o as_o good_a as_o the_o former_a take_v of_o strong_a ale_n one_o quart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o pottle_n pot_n then_o take_v so_o many_o of_o the_o red_a radish_n root_n clean_o wash_v and_o slice_v into_o small_a piece_n as_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o pot_n then_o stop_v up_o the_o pot_n so_o close_o as_o that_o the_o air_n can_v get_v in_o and_o let_v it_o remain_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o strain_v the_o root_n from_o the_o ale_n very_o hard_o into_o some_o other_o clean_a pot_n and_o so_o give_v it_o he_o in_o a_o morning_n fast_v with_o a_o horn_n then_o ride_v he_o a_o while_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a cover_v and_o well_o litter_v and_o in_o a_o little_a while_n you_o shall_v see_v he_o piss_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n sundry_a morning_n together_o and_o during_o this_o cure_n let_v he_o have_v but_o only_o white_a water_n to_o drink_v ✚_o this_o be_v special_a good_a §._o 26._o s._n hippoph_n what_o cure_n have_v you_o for_o a_o string-hault_a string-hault_a string-hault_a hippos_n this_o be_v a_o malady_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o best_a mettle_a horse_n be_v many_o time_n trouble_v with_o it_o come_v mere_o of_o cold_a as_o by_o take_v cold_a sudden_o after_o hard_a ride_n especial_o when_o by_o be_v wash_v for_o the_o blood_n and_o sinew_n be_v by_o that_o mean_v stupefy_v and_o benumb_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o reason_n the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o member_n be_v take_v from_o he_o you_o may_v easy_o know_v it_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o unsightly_a lift_n and_o sudden_a snatch_v up_o of_o his_o leg_n much_o high_a than_o the_o other_o and_o it_o common_o come_v into_o the_o hinder_a leg_n rather_o than_o into_o the_o fore-legge_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o thigh_n and_o after_o to_o anoint_v all_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o thigh_n from_o the_o body_n down_o unto_o the_o very_a foot_n a_o long_a time_n together_o one_o hold_v a_o red_a hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n near_o to_o the_o place_n and_o let_v he_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o ointment_n take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o petroleum_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o worm_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o nervall_n of_o patch_n or_o piece_n grease_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o spike_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n of_o london_n treacle_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n one_o pound_n melt_v 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which_o descend_v from_o the_o stomach_n go_v down_o into_o the_o gut_n and_o there_o torment_v he_o and_o sometime_o it_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o worm_n bot_n or_o truncheon_n which_o do_v engender_v in_o the_o stomach_n or_o gut_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o do_v feed_v and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o paunch_n and_o gut_n put_v he_o to_o much_o pain_n and_o perplexity_n the_o sign_n be_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n lie_v down_o oft_o and_o tumble_v and_o when_o he_o stand_v he_o will_v eft_o soon_o strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a leg_n he_o will_v also_o stamp_v with_o his_o fore-feet_n and_o turn_v his_o head_n towards_o his_o belly_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o he_o will_v many_o time_n sweat_v at_o the_o flank_n and_o seldom_o any_o where_o else_o and_o if_o the_o malady_n be_v of_o wind_n then_o shall_v you_o perceive_v his_o belly_n to_o swell_v especial_o towards_o the_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v fret_v fret_v take_v of_o good_a ale_n two_o quart_n of_o 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as_o will_v cure_v he_o ✚_o butler_n if_o you_o do_v perceive_v this_o grief_n of_o he_o come_v of_o wind_n then_o make_v use_v of_o such_o receipt_n which_o you_o shall_v find_v by_o i_o before_o inculcate_v for_o the_o colic_n in_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o §_o 11._o lit_fw-fr c._n where_o be_v very_o good_a remedy_n for_o this_o malady_n chap._n 10._o §._o 1._o g._n hippophylus_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v to_o cure_v a_o gall_a back_n hippos_n there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n which_o do_v occasion_n it_o as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o endless_a labour_n to_o deliver_v every_o particular_a thereof_o but_o because_o you_o do_v motion_n the_o gall_a back_o only_o i_o will_v first_o speak_v something_o thereof_o a_o gall_a back_n come_v common_o either_o with_o the_o saddle_n the_o pannell_n packsaddle_n or_o male-pillion_a which_o through_o evil_a stop_n or_o defect_n of_o stop_v may_v very_o easy_o gall_v the_o horse_n so_o also_o may_v the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n 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