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practitioner_n of_o â—orsemanshippe_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o country_n the_o arâ—e_n the_o witer_n the_o ground_n the_o complexction_n the_o colour_n the_o mark_n and_o the_o shape_n 7._o the_o demonstration_n of_o their_o error_n there_o in_o and_o the_o confutation_n thereof_o draw_v from_o nature_n reason_n and_o experience_n 8_o that_o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o all_o horse_n be_v only_o take_v at_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o perpetual_a and_o not_o changeable_a 9_o that_o the_o artificial_a goodness_n of_o horse_n be_v only_o accidental_a gain_v by_o art_n and_o preâ—â—rued_v in_o vigour_n by_o use_n and_o practice_v 10_o that_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o horse_n in_o their_o first_o and_o primary_n creation_n be_v in_o all_o perfection_n and_o what_o tâ—ose_a quality_n be_v &_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o become_v 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natural_a goodness_n and_o that_o without_o such_o observation_n they_o bring_v forth_o jade_n 16_o the_o time_n when_o how_o and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o do_v the_o action_n 17_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o keep_v the_o mare_n after_o conception_n and_o how_o to_o preserve_v the_o colt_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o perfection_n of_o natural_a goodness_n until_o it_o be_v soâ—led_v 18_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v foal_v and_o still_o to_o continue_v and_o preserve_v they_o in_o natural_a goodness_n 19_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o teach_v a_o colt_n to_o amble_v without_o handle_v 20_o the_o description_n of_o a_o perfect_a stable_n 21_o the_o manner_n of_o perfect_a shoe_v 22_o the_o manner_n of_o tame_a colt_n 23_o the_o art_n of_o stide_v 24_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a diet_n of_o horse_n for_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o continuance_n 25_o the_o definition_n of_o sickness_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n 26_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o inward_a disease_n and_o outward_a sorance_n 27_o the_o manner_n of_o cure_v of_o all_o disease_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v they_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o judicial_a read_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o this_o work_n there_o appear_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o cause_n viz_n 1._o wherefore_o one_o horse_n be_v better_a than_o another_o in_o his_o action_n 2_o wherefore_o two_o colt_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o one_o horse_n and_o one_o mare_n the_o one_o be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o 3_o wherefore_o all_o horse_n in_o their_o young_a middle_a decline_a and_o decrepit_a age_n do_v differ_v in_o quality_n of_o action_n 4_o wherefore_o some_o horse_n be_v of_o unperfect_a shape_n and_o some_o of_o perfect_a shape_n 5_o wherefore_o some_o horse_n be_v
be_v joint_a pattentee_n with_o practice_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o either_o so_o must_v he_o also_o abandon_v the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o apish_a toy_n and_o violent_a help_n i_o know_v non_fw-la omnis_fw-la fert_fw-la omne_fw-la tellus_fw-la every_o ground_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o every_o seed_n nor_o every_o man_n for_o every_o action_n nor_o every_o horse_n for_o the_o saddle_n sand_n do_v not_o makegood_a cable_n neither_o hemp_n good_a mortar_n let_v i_o without_o offence_n putyou_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o famous_a and_o worthy_a rider_n m._n frederick_n grison_n and_o other_o who_o work_n of_o ride_v if_o without_o affection_n they_o be_v read_v and_o digest_v there_o will_v appear_v therein_o a_o perfect_a picture_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o natural_a cause_n or_o at_o least_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o force_n thereof_o which_o no_o doubt_n cause_v he_o and_o they_o to_o publish_v so_o many_o 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with_o continuance_n can_v but_o manifest_v a_o weak_a judgement_n and_o palpable_a ignorance_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v the_o object_n of_o change_n a_o tree_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v never_o ripe_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a season_n his_o nature_n can_v easy_o be_v discern_v while_o it_o be_v green_a you_o must_v see_v the_o bud_n the_o blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n before_o you_o can_v judge_v ildi_n doda_fw-it la_fw-it sera_fw-it it_o be_v the_o evening_n must_v commend_v the_o day_n say_v the_o italian_a and_o so_o must_v you_o cleanse_v and_o grind_v the_o corn_n before_o you_o can_v eatit_fw-fr &_o then_o no_o doubt_n shall_v our_o virtue_n ground_v upon_o rule_n of_o reason_n pursue_v &_o effect_v that_o which_o our_o fate_n have_v promise_v inueniet_fw-la viam_fw-la aut_fw-la faciet_fw-la she_o will_v either_o find_v a_o way_n or_o make_v one_o for_o god_n do_v nothing_o that_o concern_v we_o without_o we_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o star_n of_o merit_n for_o every_o man_n to_o give_v his_o thought_n a_o strong_a wing_n to_o fly_v with_o petition_n to_o our_o most_o sacred_a sovereign_n for_o the_o place_n and_o plant_v within_o every_o shire_n and_o county_n of_o his_o kingdom_n a_o sufficient_a understanding_n rider_n but_o alas_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o best_a enterprise_n be_v blast_v in_o the_o blossom_n by_o a_o sinister_a and_o scandalous_a persuasion_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o assure_v faciliuâ—est_a errare_fw-la naturam_fw-la quam_fw-la dissimilem_fw-la svi_fw-la princeps_fw-la possit_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la formare_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o do_v wish_v the_o sentence_n of_o brutus_n deep_o plant_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o brittane_n vicit_fw-la amor_fw-la patria_fw-la â—â—rtus_fw-la â—uida_fw-la est_fw-la peri_fw-la culo_fw-la â—â—rtus_fw-la laudisque_fw-la immensa_fw-la cupido_fw-la that_o one_o and_o all_o do_v thirst_n in_o husband_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o country_n and_o their_o own_o virtue_n and_o withal_o add_v their_o industry_n to_o the_o invocation_n of_o divine_a assistance_n so_o as_o great_a britain_n may_v so_o flourish_v in_o horsemanship_n as_o they_o may_v say_v to_o all_o horseman_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o plato_n say_v to_o dionysius_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la communicabit_fw-la olla_fw-es adcacatum_fw-la wherein_o can_v their_o earthen_a pipkin_n benefit_v our_o brazen_a pot_n quem_fw-la sva_fw-la culpa_fw-la premet_fw-la deceptus_fw-la omittetueri_fw-la chap._n 56._o short_a infallible_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o practise_v by_o every_o horseman_n 1._o do_v not_o gallop_v your_o horse_n before_o he_o can_v stop_v well_o 2_o do_v not_o run_v he_o before_o he_o can_v stop_v in_o his_o gallop_n 3_o do_v not_o swift_o gallop_v he_o before_o he_o can_v stop_v advance_v and_o turn_v ready_o 4._o do_v not_o make_v he_o a_o runner_n before_o he_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a 5._o in_o all_o his_o doing_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n keep_v his_o rein_fw-mi true_a and_o his_o head_n steady_a for_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n early_o when_o he_o be_v empty_a and_o before_o he_o eat_v any_o thing_n teach_v and_o exercise_v he_o every_o morning_n once_o until_o he_o be_v perfect_a and_o after_o twice_o in_o a_o week_n be_v sufficient_a 7._o in_o all_o his_o teach_n and_o exercise_n do_v it_o moderate_o and_o temperate_o and_o leave_v he_o always_o after_o the_o well_o do_v of_o his_o lesson_n both_o in_o breath_n and_o with_o a_o good_a mouth_n 8._o after_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o his_o lesson_n exercise_v he_o not_o always_o in_o one_o place_n neither_o keep_v yourself_o to_o a_o just_a and_o certain_a instance_n of_o time_n viz._n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o neither_o long_o or_o short_a 9_o in_o manage_v your_o horse_n do_v not_o gallopp_v he_o swiftlye_o at_o the_o first_o but_o with_o a_o soft_a pace_n and_o seldom_o with_o 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natural_a natural_a the_o second_o and_o ordinary_a in_o his_o natural_a generation_n 1._o conception_n conception_n the_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a generation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o elementary_a force_n and_o form_v virtue_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o such_o order_n that_o the_o 13_o first_o day_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v mingle_v unite_v and_o curdle_n together_o like_o cream_n &_o be_v make_v one_o body_n which_o be_v the_o conception_n 2._o blood_n tormelesse_a blood_n the_o next_o xiii_o day_n this_o seed_n be_v concoct_v thicken_v and_o change_v into_o a_o mass_n of_o flesh_n and_o indigested_a formless_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o his_o body_n 3._o body_n fashion_v body_n the_o three_o xiii_o day_n follow_v of_o this_o mass_n or_o lump_n be_v make_v and_o fashion_v the_o body_n in_o gross_a 4._o body_n perfect_a body_n the_o four_o xiii_o day_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v end_v and_o 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the_o fire_n fire_n fire_n which_o be_v the_o high_a &_o light_a element_n place_v next_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o nature_n hot_a &_o dry_a but_o most_o of_o heat_n 1._o his_o virtue_n &_o property_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o heat_n be_v to_o move_v to_o generation_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n 2._o second_o to_o sever_v the_o bone_n in_o the_o colt_n from_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n from_o the_o sinew_n the_o heart_n from_o the_o liver_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v burn_v have_v vapour_n smoke_n flame_n and_o ash_n which_o the_o heat_n sever_v so_o in_o burn_v of_o several_a metal_n the_o heat_n sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o gather_v the_o like_a together_o 3._o three_o to_o ripen_v 4._o four_o to_o digest_v thing_n raw_a and_o undigested_a 5._o five_o to_o mingle_v dry_a with_o moist_a 6._o six_o to_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o colt_n that_o the_o air_n be_v somewhat_o grosser_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n 7._o seaventh_o to_o break_v the_o cold_a of_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o distemper_v the_o body_n the_o second_o element_n be_v the_o air_n aeyr_n aeyr_n and_o place_v next_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v light_a and_o hot_a but_o chief_o moist_a 1._o first_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o moisture_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o waterish_a moisture_n but_o a_o comfort_a nourish_a moisture_n as_o oil_n be_v to_o the_o lamp_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n apt_a to_o receive_v shape_n 2._o second_o to_o make_v the_o mix_a body_n of_o blood_n phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a not_o only_o subtle_a and_o penetrable_a but_o also_o light_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v neither_o too_o gross_a nor_o too_o heavy_a 3._o three_o to_o slake_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o other_o member_n as_o
the_o equality_n of_o excess_n therefore_o the_o heat_n be_v the_o sole_a active_a of_o nutrition_n must_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o moisture_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o that_o faculty_n how_o then_o can_v m._n lopez_n limit_v the_o dominion_n of_o blood_n only_o to_o three_o month_n 7._o seaventh_o it_o be_v a_o general_a approve_a truth_n that_o every_o horse_n &_o other_o creature_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o four_o humour_n and_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o but_o not_o of_o equal_a proportion_n for_o every_o horse_n most_o usual_o have_v more_o of_o the_o one_o humour_n then_o of_o the_o other_o for_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v uniformity_n but_o very_o few_o sithence_o their_o first_o &_o primary_n creation_n from_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v create_v in_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperate_a mixture_n but_o since_o the_o defile_a condition_n of_o man_n nature_n they_o have_v be_v and_o so_o will_v remain_v jar_v and_o out_o 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then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o pallate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o rub_v it_o well_o with_o salt_n and_o put_v on_o his_o bridle_n stop_v he_o and_o clothe_v he_o head_n and_o body_n with_o clothes_n and_o give_v he_o litter_n enough_o and_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o if_o you_o can_v have_v sack_n or_o wine_n nor_o treacle_n give_v he_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o aquavite_n or_o any_o other_o comfortable_a water_n and_o two_o egg_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o comfort_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n nine_o at_o the_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a comfortable_a mashe_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o clean_o sweet_a provender_n such_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v bath_n all_o his_o leg_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n cleanse_v his_o foot_n and_o stop_v they_o with_o cowdung_n &_o after_o he_o be_v sufficient_o feed_v give_v he_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a litter_n and_o then_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v into_o the_o stable_n and_o shut_v all_o the_o window_n &_o door_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v very_o dark_a and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v he_o be_v thorough_o dress_v &_o rub_v and_o before_o you_o ride_v two_o hour_n let_v he_o eat_v half_o a_o peck_n of_o old_a sweet_a oat_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a ale_n beer_n malmsey_n or_o white-wine_n for_o his_o breakfast_n ten_o if_o that_o your_o horse_n be_v young_a that_o you_o do_v travel_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o fine_a mettle_n horse_n when_o you_o come_v home_o and_o may_v rest_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o if_o you_o find_v his_o blood_n hot_a and_o dark_a colour_a spare_v not_o to_o let_v he_o bleed_v until_o there_o come_v perfect_a blood_n after_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n keep_v he_o with_o good_a mash_n and_o give_v the_o purge_a drink_n before_o mention_v and_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n dissolve_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a make_v blood-warme_a and_o well_o brew_v together_o and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v cold_a water_n for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o and_o in_o his_o provender_n put_v the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n ennula_n campana_fw-la and_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n well_o mingle_v together_o a_o good_a spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o his_o water_n and_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o most_o healthful_a and_o sound_a horse_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o use_v until_o he_o be_v eight_o year_n old_a for_o then_o the_o chief_a danger_n be_v past_a vita_fw-la carnium_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la sanitas_fw-la chap._n 63._o the_o order_n of_o cure_v horse_n that_o be_v disease_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o sign_n thereof_o and_o the_o cure_n toereof_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o their_o quality_n of_o heat_n cold_a dryness_n and_o moisture_n be_v sickness_n and_o their_o continuance_n their_o death_n in_o all_o creature_n the_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o cure_n consist_v in_o the_o contray_v and_o that_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o true_a just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o their_o temperature_n the_o which_o be_v well_o imprint_v in_o your_o understanding_n will_v remain_v a_o everliving_a schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v you_o to_o rhe_n perfection_n of_o all_o horsemanship_n chap._n 64._o ague_n or_o fever_n in_o horse_n the_o learned_a do_v hold_v three_o general_a kind_n first_o when_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v inflame_v
wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
stomach_n be_v unite_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o certain_a sinew_n and_o thereby_o interchangeable_o communicate_v their_o damage_n so_o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n or_o some_o strong_a vapour_n as_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v eat_v some_o strong_a herb_n as_o the_o wild_a parsenip_n or_o such_o like_a by_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n oppress_v the_o same_o as_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n of_o wine_n aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la and_o such_o like_a do_v the_o brain_n of_o man_n he_o be_v dizzy_a and_o reel_v as_o if_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o hereof_o i_o have_v have_v often_o experience_n but_o at_o the_o first_o the_o horse_n do_v only_o reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o if_o his_o back_n be_v sway_v and_o will_v eat_v his_o meat_n but_o after_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v chap._n 73._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n one_o handful_n under_o the_o eye_n then_o take_v garlic_n hearbgrace_n and_o a_o little_a leaven_n and_o bay-salt_n stamp_v they_o together_o and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n then_o take_v wool_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o the_o medicine_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n and_o bind_v they_o close_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v 24._o hour_n and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a drink_n and_o once_o a_o day_n gentle_o walk_v chap._n 74._o for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o bitter_a almond_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o ox_n gall_n two_o dram_n of_o black_a elebar_n stamp_v one_o half_a penny_n worth_n of_o grain_n of_o castorum_fw-la of_o vinegar_n of_o varnish_n 5._o dram_n seethe_v they_o together_o until_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v and_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o care_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o bind_v they_o with_o a_o woollen_a list_n and_o not_o with_o any_o cut_a string_n chap._n 75._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n as_o afore_o say_v then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o forehead_n hard_o underhi_v foretop_n and_o raise_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o eornet_n thrust_v it_o upward_o towards_o the_o headstall_n a_o good_a handful_n and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n moult_v together_o and_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o rump_n and_o remove_v the_o taint_v every_o day_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o warm_a water_n chap._n 76._o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v much_o fullness_n or_o very_o great_a emptiness_n great_a eat_n and_o feed_v much_o rest_n lack_v of_o moderate_a exercise_n or_o by_o overmuch_a bleed_a extreme_a labour_n or_o extreme_a cold_n that_o which_o happen_v of_o great_a fullness_n and_o rest_n come_v sudden_o that_o which_o come_v by_o emptiness_n or_o penury_n come_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n his_o head_n jaw_n and_o neck_n so_o stiff_o and_o stark_o as_o he_o can_v not_o bow_v it_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n open_v his_o jaw_n or_o mouth_n without_o break_v they_o his_o eye_n hollow_a in_o his_o head_n and_o the_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a corner_n turn_v backward_o and_o his_o tongue_n so_o benumb_v as_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v neither_o drink_n but_o by_o suck_v of_o his_o drink_n by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o his_o lip_n and_o for_o my_o instruction_n i_o do_v see_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o same_o come_v by_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n be_v exceed_v fat_a when_o he_o die_v i_o will_v willing_o have_v adventure_v his_o cure_n if_o many_o smith_n have_v not_o take_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o never_o understand_v the_o cause_n as_o his_o end_n manifest_v chap._n 77._o the_o cure_n tet_z he_o blood_n in_o great_a measure_n take_v he_o behind_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glister_n i_o prescribe_v before_o for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v up_o from_o grass_n rub_v he_o with_o two_o or_o three_o lusty_a strong_a man_n and_o have_v he_o into_o a_o very_a warm_a room_n then_o take_v two_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o two_o pound_n of_o back_n soap_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o until_o they_o look_v as_o tarre_v &_o anoint_v and_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v drink_v in_o then_o clothe_v he_o and_o stuff_n head_n and_o neck_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n infuse_v therein_o beat_v small_a put_v therein_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o best_a clarify_a hogs-grease_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v give_v he_o every_o day_n a_o glister_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o continual_a rub_n and_o in_o a_o warm_a room_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v small_a ale_n wherein_o mallow_n and_o liquorish_a have_v be_v boil_a &_o let_v his_o diet_n be_v spare_v but_o sweet_a and_o good_a chap._n 78._o cold_n in_o the_o head_n cause_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n here_o of_o come_v by_o some_o heat_n &_o stand_v still_o or_o have_v some_o cold_a air_n pierce_v his_o head_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o by_o some_o humour_n congeal_v after_o long_a rest_n and_o full_a feed_n want_v moderate_a exercise_n to_o expel_v the_o same_o the_o sign_n be_v a_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n waterish_a eye_n or_o the_o short_a draw_v breath_n at_o the_o nostril_n when_o the_o cane_n and_o passage_n of_o breath_n be_v stop_v chap._n 79._o the_o cure_n put_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o double_a will_v and_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v ride_v he_o with_o two_o goose_n feather_n dip_v in_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o thrust_v up_o into_o his_o nostril_n through_o the_o end_n whereof_o with_o a_o needle_n put_v two_o thread_n to_o fasten_v the_o same_o to_o the_o headstall_n so_o as_o the_o feather_n can_v fall_v out_o and_o to_o the_o snaffle_n or_o bite_v that_o he_o be_v rodden_v with_o fasten_v a_o root_n or_o two_o of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n which_o have_v be_v steep_v all_o night_n in_o spike_n oil_n and_o every_o time_n you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a oil_n &_o when_o he_o come_v home_o put_v on_o his_o head_n the_o double_a will_v and_o perfume_v he_o be_v hot_a with_o franckinsence_n cast_v a_o cloth_n over_o his_o head_n that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v into_o his_o head_n use_v he_o thus_o nine_o day_n together_o and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n or_o good_a mash_n during_o the_o say_a nine_o day_n for_o all_o rheum_n have_v continuance_n be_v dangerous_a and_o many_o time_n have_v continuance_n remedisesse_v leave_v a_o worse_a disease_n than_o 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will_v of_o necessity_n have_v especial_o if_o he_o feed_v of_o raw_a green_a unclean_a or_o filthy_a musty_a meat_n or_o by_o the_o use_n of_o continual_a travel_n upon_o full_a stomach_n or_o before_o his_o body_n be_v make_v clean_o after_o long_a rest_n for_o the_o stand_a pool_n be_v ever_o muddy_a chap._n 81._o the_o cure_n first_o clear_v his_o head_n as_o be_v perscribe_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n in_o every_o part_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o be_v rid_v or_o walk_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v breath_n then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n 6._o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o
liverworte_n &_o if_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o value_n at_o every_o time_n a_o six_o penny_n weight_n of_o ruebarbe_n and_o every_o morning_n be_v fast_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o drink_n prescribe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o lung_n and_o keep_v he_o only_o with_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n and_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o every_o morning_n after_o he_o have_v take_v that_o drink_n ride_v he_o gentle_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n for_o the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o thick_a run_v at_o the_o nose_n continual_o clear_v his_o head_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n and_o so_o in_o evety_n part_v as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v prescribe_v only_o add_v purge_a drink_n viz._n after_o all_o these_o prescribe_a order_n give_v he_o two_o several_a morning_n a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n two_o dram_n of_o liquorish_a and_o anniseed_n and_o a_o 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the_o oak_n the_o fine_a cut_v piece_n of_o ruebarbe_n the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n make_v very_o fine_a the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a anniseedes_n fenegreek_n turmeric_n bay-berry_n long-pepper_n agrimony_n camomile_n wormwood_n saven_n linseed_n smalage_n perseley_n rue_n isop_n coltesfoote_o horehownd_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 86._o of_o a_o break_a wind_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o perilous_a disease_n have_v not_o be_v true_o foreopened_a by_o any_o not_o be_v true_o understand_v and_o therefore_o account_v of_o all_o horseman_n uncurable_a and_o therefore_o as_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v i_o purpose_v to_o unfold_v the_o same_o and_o i_o will_v divide_v the_o same_o into_o three_o kind_n every_o of_o which_o may_v be_v true_o term_v a_o break_a wind_n because_o the_o breath_n be_v draw_v very_o short_a and_o thick_a contrary_a to_o original_a creation_n the_o which_o be_v long_o cold_a &_o quiet_a for_o so_o every_o creature_n be_v by_o nature_n but_o when_o any_o accident_n of_o violence_n of_o the_o body_n be_v use_v in_o any_o creature_n than_o every_o man_n experience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o pant_v and_o fetch_v breath_n very_o short_a and_o thick_a and_o therefore_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o i_o will_v begin_v the_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o effect_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v now_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o horse_n draw_v his_o breath_n short_a may_v be_v many_o as_o sickness_n great_a fullness_n or_o violent_a excercise_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o only_o hot_a part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n do_v carry_v the_o vital_a heat_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o life_n when_o the_o same_o by_o sickness_n fullness_n or_o violence_n of_o excercise_n be_v choke_v and_o as_o it_o be_v smother_v with_o great_a heat_n then_o do_v the_o light_n be_v the_o bellows_n to_o draw_v breath_n 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which_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v and_o to_o make_v the_o same_o a_o little_a plain_o observe_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v broken-winded_a as_o the_o usual_a term_n be_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o fetch_v his_o breath_n much_o more_o short_a when_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o stable_n only_o with_o die_v meat_n then_o when_o he_o go_v to_o grass_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o moist_a food_n which_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o body_n in_o coldness_n because_o the_o humour_n that_o come_v from_o the_o digestion_n of_o grass_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o grass_n and_o raw_a herb_n this_o rule_n be_v keep_v in_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n apparent_a that_o all_o thing_n which_o hinder_v and_o stop_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o breath_n break_v the_o natural_a course_n thereof_o be_v the_o 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dissolution_n of_o some_o humour_n descend_v into_o his_o throat_n or_o lung_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o violent_a heat_n dissolve_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v continual_a pant_a send_v the_o same_o forth_o very_o hot_a at_o his_o nose_n in_o a_o squease_a manner_n and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v so_o thick_a as_o he_o can_v fetch_v breath_n but_o by_o hold_v the_o neck_n right_o out_o and_o straight_o and_o this_o may_v true_o be_v call_v break_a wind_n although_o in_o truth_n no_o break_a wind_n chap._n 87._o thecure_v take_v a_o close_a earthen_a pot_n and_o put_v therein_o three_o pint_n of_o strong_a wine_n vinegar_n and_o four_o new_a lay_v egg_n with_o the_o shell_n unbroken_a and_o four_o great_a garlic_n head_n clean_o peel_v and_o bruise_a then_o cover_v the_o pot_n close_o and_o set_v it_o in_o some_o warm_a dunghill_n and_o there_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o whole_a night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n take_v forth_o the_o egg_n but_o break_v they_o not_o 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