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his_o former_a perfection_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n chap._n 35_o that_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n that_o the_o horseeand_a mare_n do_v seed_n upon_o before_o thâ—ction_n raise_v and_o make_v their_o seed_n the_o learned_a physician_n and_o philosopher_n do_v hold_v that_o all_o aliment_n or_o food_n be_v differ_v in_o quality_n after_o the_o digestion_n and_o concoction_n in_o every_o creature_n and_o have_v a_o different_a and_o particular_a seed_n aswell_o in_o substance_n as_o in_o tâ—perature_n from_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v probable_a and_o without_o contradiction_n that_o the_o colt_n beget_v pertake_v his_o temperature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o their_o sire_n do_v feed_v upon_o before_o the_o action_n for_o who_o be_v so_o much_o deprive_v of_o understanding_n but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o increase_v or_o mitigate_v heat_n or_o dryness_n or_o moistute_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a 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down_n you_o gentleman_n you_o knight_n and_o stately_a pear_n that_o by_o his_o life_n reap_v profit_n and_o delight_n come_v join_v with_o i_o in_o shed_v solemn_a tear_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o brave_a knight_n as_o art_n unite_v with_o experience_n long_o teach_v he_o those_o lofty_a steed_n in_o awe_n to_o hold_v so_o nature_n frame_v his_o bodyfaire_fw-fr and_o strong_a and_o heaven_n give_v he_o a_o sptrit_a stout_a and_o bold_a to_o he_o be_v i_o behold_v for_o his_o love_n my_o labour_n still_o be_v welcome_a to_o his_o sight_n this_o stir_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o do_v it_o move_v in_o what_o i_o may_v his_o friendship_n to_o requite_v in_o fame_n sweet_a breath_n he_o live_v yet_o want_v he_o breath_n and_o thus_o he_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v lise_fw-fr be_v do_v he_o ride_v apace_o yet_o be_v out-rid_a by_o death_n and_o still_o he_o ride_v and_o yet_o his_o race_n be_v run_v he_o ride_v indeed_o but_o how_o on_o angel_n wing_n and_o be_v new_a knight_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n fjnis_fw-la a_o abstract_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n that_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o book_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o art_n of_o horsemanship_n be_v deuâ—sed_v who_o be_v he_o to_o learn_v the_o same_o and_o who_o be_v fiâ—_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o in_o perfection_n 2._o thâ—t_v there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n whereupon_o art_n &_o â—â—actise_n do_v work_n 3._o that_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n desire_v restitution_n to_o their_o former_a natural_a perfection_n and_o a_o innate_a hatred_n to_o the_o contrary_a 4._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n of_o horsemanship_n &_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o iâ—_n natural_o graft_v in_o man_n 5._o that_o perfect_a horseman_n and_o perfect_a horse_n be_v of_o such_o excellency_n that_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o state_n of_o a_o kingdom_n depend_v upon_o they_o 6._o that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o 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 unperefct_v 11._o that_o those_o natural_a and_o primary_n quality_n be_v not_o utter_o deprive_v notwithstanding_o man_n transgression_n but_o only_o observe_v and_o therefore_o by_o man_n diligence_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o full_a sufficiency_n of_o man_n use_n 12._o that_o the_o natural_a goodness_n and_o quallitye_n of_o every_o horse_n how_o young_a or_o old_a so_o ever_o he_o be_v may_v be_v knowle_n and_o be_v herein_o perfect_o let_v forth_o how_o to_o be_v know_v without_o proof_n or_o practice_n only_o upon_o the_o view_n 13._o the_o true_a description_n of_o such_o horse_n and_o mare_n as_o be_v to_o breed_v perfect_a colt_n near_o to_o the_o first_o creation_n 14._o the_o age_n that_o such_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v by_o nature_n fit_a to_o beget_v &_o bring_v forth_o colt_n in_o perfection_n 15_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o prepare_v and_o keep_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o action_n of_o beget_v so_o as_o their_o colâ—s_n may_v be_v in_o perfection_n of_o 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
of_o long_a continuance_n for_o service_n and_o some_o for_o a_o short_a time_n 6_o wherefore_o horse_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o proportion_n and_o colour_n the_o one_o be_v good_a and_o the_o other_o have_v 7_o wherefore_o there_o be_v so_o many_o jade_n and_o so_o few_o good_a horse_n 8_o wherefore_o there_o be_v so_o many_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n of_o horse_n 9_o wherefore_o horse_n do_v evermore_o decline_v to_o imperfection_n notwithstanding_o nature_n resistance_n and_o man_n aid_n 10_o wherefore_o horse_n can_v always_o live_v though_o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n allot_v unto_o they_o finis_fw-la admonition_n to_o the_o reader_n first_o read_v but_o not_o with_o preindicate_v opinion_n remember_v that_o he_o which_o hasty_o judge_v speedy_o repent_v tamen_fw-la si_fw-la iudicare_fw-la velis_fw-la sic_fw-la iudica_fw-la quasi_fw-la mox_fw-la ab_fw-la alioiudicandus_fw-la 2._o second_o read_v all_o from_o the_o first_o word_n to_o the_o last_o and_o do_v it_o not_o cursory_o or_o speedy_o but_o advise_o and_o with_o deliberation_n for_o a_o cursory_a and_o tumultuary_a read_n do_v ever_o make_v a_o confuse_a memory_n a_o trouble_a utterance_n and_o a_o incertain_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v mount_v high_a must_v ascend_v by_o degree_n 3._o three_o read_v not_o with_o much_o intermission_n of_o time_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n much_o lest_o when_o you_o read_v the_o last_o part_n you_o have_v forget_v the_o first_o nam_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la plus_fw-la recepit_fw-la animus_n hoc_fw-la se_fw-la magis_fw-la laxat_fw-la for_o the_o more_o the_o mind_n sudden_o receive_v the_o more_o it_o lose_v and_o freâ—eth_v itself_o 4._o four_o read_v it_o often_o although_o you_o find_v paruum_fw-la in_o magno_fw-la when_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v magnum_fw-la in_o paruo_fw-la because_o ars_n long_o vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la a_o great_a task_n but_o a_o short_a time_n which_o do_v make_v practice_n of_o your_o knowledge_n for_o everyman_n must_v first_o study_v before_o he_o begin_v to_o dispute_v 5._o five_o esteem_v not_o yourself_o to_o know_v all_o when_o you_o know_v a_o little_a for_o the_o synecodoche_n &_o figurative_a knowledge_n take_v part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o have_v the_o tongue_n only_o tip_v with_o the_o word_n of_o art_n but_o no_o judgement_n in_o the_o art_n for_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n fantasy_n as_o it_o do_v with_o their_o eye_n sight_n in_o a_o unequal_a distance_n from_o the_o object_n which_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o their_o gross_a and_o narrow_a capacity_n it_o come_v into_o their_o conceit_n as_o thing_n of_o little_a moment_n which_o if_o their_o dim_a &_o weak_a sight_n be_v able_a in_o the_o visial_a line_n to_o behold_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o will_v confess_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n &_o exceed_a difficulty_n but_o the_o not_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o ignorance_n be_v the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o their_o iâ—dgement_n 6._o six_o because_o this_o whole_a work_n take_v his_o ground_n from_o nature_n how_o to_o know_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o primary_n creation_n how_o to_o breed_v they_o accord_o &_o to_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o perfection_n &_o thereby_o refall_v the_o error_n in_o the_o whole_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o horsemanship_n i_o have_v purposely_o omit_v to_o add_v any_o marginal_a directious_a to_o stand_v as_o mercury_n statue_n in_o high_a way_n of_o old_a point_v the_o finger_n to_o consequent_n or_o to_o make_v any_o index_n or_o table_n thereof_o therefore_o raise_v thy_o hope_n thy_o only_a sweet_a and_o firm_a companion_n it_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n that_o leave_v thou_o and_o the_o high_a thing_n it_o promise_v thou_o it_o make_v all_o labour_n supportable_a and_o all_o difficulty_n conquerable_a and_o will_v evermore_o remain_v unto_o thou_o a_o sweet_a nurse_n to_o suckle_v thy_o memory_n till_o it_o be_v strongin_n itself_o to_o carry_v about_o it_o the_o beautiful_a burden_n of_o knowledge_n 7_o seaventhly_a and_o last_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o i_o have_v make_v too_o large_a a_o discourse_n herein_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v for_o that_o no_o former_a writer_n have_v ever_o unfold_v the_o true_a secret_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o be_v dark_a &_o enigmatical_a to_o common_a sense_n i_o be_v enforce_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n the_o which_o be_v manifest_v bring_v understanding_n &_o then_o understanding_n settle_v opinion_n the_o which_o opinion_n be_v able_a to_o definecertainty_n of_o truth_n there_o follow_v true_a judgement_n without_o which_o all_o read_n be_v unprofitable_a pro_fw-la capta_fw-la lectoris_fw-la habeat_fw-la sva_fw-la fata_fw-la libellis_fw-la the_o perfection_n of_o horsemanship_n draw_v from_o nature_n art_n and_o practice_n chap._n 1._o notwithstanding_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n creation_n yet_o must_v art_n be_v use_v to_o gain_v obedience_n of_o the_o creature_n although_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n after_o he_o have_v make_v this_o visible_a world_n make_v man_n place_v he_o king_n &_o emperor_n over_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v where_o by_o contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n he_o may_v not_o only_o admire_v and_o reverence_v the_o creator_n but_o also_o acknowledge_v his_o clemency_n towards_o he_o his_o creature_n and_o although_o in_o the_o creation_n by_o his_o instance_n of_o word_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o perfection_n &_o that_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n he_o make_v great_a deliberation_n for_o have_v create_v all_o other_o creature_n with_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o life_n together_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n great_a he_o fashion_v the_o body_n of_o man_n only_o apart_o to_o plant_v therein_o the_o soul_n by_o inspiration_n show_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o inspire_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v not_o take_v of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o element_n to_o die_v as_o the_o body_n do_v but_o in_o his_o creation_n he_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n 2.7_o gen._n 2.7_o whereby_o man_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n &_o although_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n &_o man_n to_o a_o perpetuity_n of_o felicity_n to_o eternal_a life_n &_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o creature_n have_v ravish_v the_o admiration_n of_o former_a age_n and_o that_o great_a imagination_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o man_n for_o that_o under_o his_o foot_n all_o be_v subject_v &_o for_o his_o only_a use_n and_o service_n create_v and_o still_o presern_v &_o that_o although_o his_o habitation_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o by_o his_o understanding_n the_o course_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o uncredible_a height_n of_o the_o sky_n he_o contemplate_v as_o near_o unto_o he_o ingenium_fw-la insita_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la omnium_fw-la artian_n ac_fw-la virtutum_fw-la semina_fw-la magisterque_fw-la ex_fw-la oc_fw-la ulto_fw-la deus_fw-la producit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o air_n confound_v his_o mind_n the_o thickenes_n of_o the_o earth-let_a his_o affection_n nor_o the_o profoundness_n of_o water_n hinder_v his_o desire_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n remain_v in_o man_n so_o that_o man_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v man_n the_o finder_n out_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o diligence_n the_o consummation_n of_o all_o art_n yet_o nevertheless_o man_n must_v consider_v that_o by_o his_o disobedience_n he_o have_v lose_v all_o obedience_n which_o by_o original_a creation_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o &_o that_o now_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v attain_v by_o art_n and_o the_o same_o preserve_v in_o vigour_n by_o use_n and_o practice_v arte._n dissinition_n of_o arte._n nam_fw-la ars_fw-la infaecunda_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la usa_fw-la &_o usus_fw-la temerarius_fw-la sine_fw-la arte_fw-la &_o all_o art_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o habit_n work_v by_o true_a reason_n consist_v of_o many_o thing_n gather_v by_o experience_n profitable_a to_o the_o use_n man_n not_o inheritable_a to_o man_n be_v obscure_v by_o the_o scourge_n of_o his_o own_o trangression_n although_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v plant_v in_o his_o original_a nature_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v evermore_o desire_v the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o practice_v thereof_o because_o nature_n still_o desire_v restitution_n to_o his_o prymary_a perfection_n chap._n 2_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o learn_v horsemanship_n it_o shall_v be_v worthy_a consideration_n to_o understand_v that_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o art_n requisite_a for_o the_o best_a use_n of_o the_o commonweal_n gregory_n nisi_fw-la in_o we_o sit_fw-la qui_fw-la doceat_fw-la in_o vanum_fw-la doctoris_fw-la lingua_fw-la laborat_fw-la gregory_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o
bear_v a_o natural_a inclination_n thereunto_o which_o if_o art_n and_o practice_n be_v reave_v from_o the_o science_n be_v little_a worth_n but_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v there_o shall_v reside_v the_o rare_a artist_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o work_n of_o great_a perfection_n &_o so_o have_v all_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n find_v by_o experience_n that_o where_o nature_n do_v not_o dispose_v a_o artist_n it_o have_v be_v a_o superfluous_a labour_n to_o toil_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n quia_fw-la natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la agit_fw-fr sine_fw-la aeternis_fw-la consiliis_fw-la because_o nature_n do_v not_o work_v but_o by_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o advice_n galen_n report_v to_o have_v be_v give_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o first_o set_v he_o to_o the_o study_n of_o physic_n and_o plato_n when_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v grave_a doctrine_n always_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o scholar_n as_o by_o nature_n he_o repute_v most_o fiâ—_n thereunto_o for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o difference_n of_o wit_n in_o mankind_n yet_o vnum_fw-la semper_fw-la adunum_fw-la destinasse_n use_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o instrument_n to_o one_o use_n one_o wit_n be_v always_o fatal_a to_o one_o thing_n ei_o una_fw-la ars_fw-la unâ—ingenio_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o one_o art_n be_v sufficient_a to_o one_o wit_n &_o one_o only_a wit_n with_o pre-eminence_n can_v fall_v but_o to_o one_o man_n lot_n for_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n have_v not_o give_v to_o each_o man_n more_o than_o one_o difference_n of_o wit_n be_v a_o miracle_n if_o he_o give_v more_o in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n varro_n nusquam_fw-la deveniet_fw-la qui_fw-la quot_fw-la giderit_fw-la sequitur_fw-la call_v varro_n for_o as_o that_o man_n that_o run_v into_o every_o path_n he_o see_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n so_o he_o that_o strive_v to_o know_v all_o art_n shall_v never_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o any_o one_o wherefore_o this_o natural_a difference_n must_v be_v discern_v if_o you_o will_v reduce_v horsemanship_n to_o perfection_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v as_o unpossible_a as_o for_o a_o midwife_n to_o make_v a_o woman_n to_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v not_o with_o child_n for_o man_n wit_n hold_v his_o proportion_n with_o knowledge_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v with_o seed_n wherein_o be_v a_o natural_a disposition_n because_o every_o earth_n can_v without_o destruction_n produce_v every_o sort_n of_o seed_n and_o nature_n be_v condition_v like_o unto_o a_o stepmother_n which_o be_v only_o careful_a to_o bring_v up_o those_o child_n herself_o breed_v which_o move_v cicero_n to_o say_v what_o else_o be_v it_o to_o resist_v nature_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o giant_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o god_n the_o which_o who_o so_o labour_v to_o overcome_v shall_v rest_v vanquish_v by_o she_o chap._n 3._o who_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v horsemanship_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o master_n which_o teach_v the_o art_n have_v both_o manner_n and_o method_n in_o teach_v who_o understanding_n must_v be_v sound_a and_o firm_a lest_o it_o befall_v the_o scholar_n as_o it_o do_v certain_a physician_n who_o galen_n convince_v by_o many_o reason_n and_o experiment_n show_v their_o practice_n false_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n health_n in_o who_o presence_n their_o tear_n fall_v from_o their_o eye_n curse_v their_o hard_a hap_n in_o have_v so_o bad_a master_n when_o they_o be_v learner_n so_o be_v it_o also_o requisite_a that_o the_o study_n of_o art_n be_v in_o order_n begin_v at_o the_o principle_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o end_n not_o to_o have_v many_o lesson_n at_o one_o time_n of_o diverse_a matter_n &_o to_o carry_v they_o farthele_v together_o whereby_o a_o mass_n of_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n afterward_o come_v to_o practice_v they_o have_v not_o a_o use_n of_o their_o precept_n of_o art_n to_o assign_v they_o a_o place_n convenient_a for_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n every_o thing_n be_v learn_v so_o be_v it_o preserve_v in_o memory_n which_o move_v galen_n to_o write_v a_o book_n to_o teach_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o read_v his_o work_n lest_o the_o physician_n may_v be_v entangle_v in_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v every_o artist_n not_o only_o to_o approve_v his_o natural_a inclination_n and_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o the_o scholar_n but_o also_o that_o knowledge_n have_v his_o due_a digestion_n to_o take_v deep_a root_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v not_o maintain_v by_o the_o quantity_n it_o eat_v but_o by_o that_o which_o the_o stomach_n dige_v even_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o art_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o much_o teach_n or_o much_o read_n in_o a_o little_a time_n but_o by_o that_o practice_n join_v thereunto_o which_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o conceive_v and_o chu_v upon_o for_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n do_v daily_o better_o by_o process_n of_o time_n and_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o former_o it_o neither_o understand_v nor_o conceive_v chap._n 4_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v be_v true_o understand_v last_o it_o behoove_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v the_o subject_a where-upon_a art_n and_o practice_n do_v work_v be_v sufficient_o know_v because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v such_o â—oâ—untate_fw-la potentia_fw-la a_o natuâ—a_fw-la actuâ—_n a_o â—oâ—untate_fw-la that_o unless_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v know_v they_o can_v be_v true_o and_o perfect_o know_v be_v a_o sundry_a diversity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v sundry_a whereof_o they_o be_v because_o as_o that_o be_v only_o natural_a in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o so_o do_v it_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o natural_a quality_n of_o they_o nam_fw-la ex_fw-la arena_fw-la nullum_fw-la funiculum_fw-la nectes_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la pumice_n oleum_fw-la ant_n aquam_fw-la ulla_fw-la arte_fw-la exprimes_fw-la for_o art_n can_v make_v rope_n of_o sand_n neither_o draw_v oil_n or_o water_n out_o of_o â—â—ints_n et_fw-la nulla_fw-la ars_fw-la humana_fw-la &_o licitapossit_n contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la essicere_fw-la quicquam_fw-la and_o no_o lawful_a and_o human_a art_n can_v effect_v any_o thing_n against_o nature_n neither_o can_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o art_n be_v perform_v because_o all_o art_n work_v by_o true_a reason_n reason_n definition_n of_o reason_n and_o reason_n have_v his_o work_n and_o be_v from_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o perfection_n centre_n and_o the_o limit_n of_o all_o mediocrity_n beyond_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o decline_v neither_o in_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a nam_fw-la quicquid_fw-la moderamine_fw-la caret_fw-la enserta_fw-la quid_fw-la natura_fw-la nisideus_fw-la et_fw-la diâ—ina_fw-la ratio_fw-la totâ—_n mundo_fw-la &_o â—ar_fw-la tibus_fw-la cius_fw-la enserta_fw-la id_fw-la in_o pessimam_fw-la degenerate_a speciem_fw-la whatsoever_o do_v want_v the_o mean_a do_v degenerate_a into_o the_o worst_a kind_n i_o then_o conclude_v that_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o rider_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n true_o understand_v with_o the_o progress_n use_n and_o practice_v therein_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o this_o art_n will_v be_v approve_v chap._n 5._o a_o incytation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o love_v horseman_n and_o horse_n and_o thereby_o the_o arte._n now_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o sinew_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o to_o beleene_fw-mi light_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-fr 〈…〉_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d because_o wisdom_n comprehend_v nothing_o but_o certain_a &_o undoubted_a knowledge_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v no_o man_n be_v persuade_v that_o have_v true_a knowledge_n that_o a_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o then_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o which_o be_v gro_v in_o man_n they_o rob_v and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o who_o without_o judgement_n allow_v and_o approone_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o do_v suffer_v themselves_o like_o sheep_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o other_o direction_n who_o at_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o ancient_n and_o elder_n think_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o know_v more_o or_o for_o the_o other_o not_o to_o err_v whereupon_o aright_o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o polâ—â—tâ—ues_n say_v as_o they_o have_v â—eft_v to_o pose_v itie_n that_o which_o they_o have_v sound_v false_a why_o shall_v not_o those_o that_o have_v sound_v our_o the_o truth_n leave_v their_o better_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o shaâ—â—_n come_v after_o and_o see_v the_o omnipotent_a creator_n create_v man_n upright_o direct_o tend_v to_o heaven_n and_o all_o plant_n opposite_a with_o their_o head_n and_o root_n within_o the_o earth_n and_o horse_n and_o
of_o the_o king_n preservation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o enemy_n depend_v upon_o it_o since_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o be_v no_o untruth_n have_v record_v it_o most_o honourable_a to_o all_o posterity_n to_o think_v as_o i_o think_v and_o i_o think_v i_o think_v true_o the_o laurel_n crown_v appoint_v for_o triumphant_a captain_n do_v most_o worthy_o honour_v the_o horsemans_n triumph_n chap._n 6._o that_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o practitioner_n do_v approve_v the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n from_o the_o country_n they_o be_v breed_v viz._n from_o air_n water_n ground_n complexion_n colour_n mark_v and_o shape_n and_o first_o of_o the_o country_n and_o so_o in_o order_n to_o the_o rest_n 1._o arabia_n 2._o thessalia_n in_o grecia_n 3_o naples_n 4._o barbary_n 5._o turkey_n 6._o spain_n 7._o sardinia_n &_o corsica_n 8._o hungary_n 9_o high_a almain_n 10._o flaunders_n 11._o swethland_n 12._o ireland_n 13_o friesland_n england_n scotland_n and_o france_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o in_o this_o manner_n viz_n no_o palfrey_n to_o england_n no_o gelding_n to_o scotland_n no_o hackney_n to_o britain_n the_o demonstration_n of_o their_o error_n and_o the_o confutation_n thereof_o of_o these_o country_n the_o proverb_n be_v verify_v tot_fw-la capita_fw-la tot_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o multacâ—pita_fw-la sine_fw-la sensu_fw-la so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n and_o many_o without_o understanding_n for_o some_o hold_v only_o the_o neapolitan_a arabian_a and_o grecian_a to_o be_v best_a some_o the_o neapolitan_a barbary_n and_o irish_a some_o the_o neapolitan_n almain_n hungarian_a flanders_n spain_n and_o irish_a some_o the_o turk_n and_o some_o name_n england_n scotland_n and_o britain_n with_o a_o medley_n among_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v therefore_o fit_a to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o conceit_n take_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o water_n perfection_n of_o air_n and_o perfection_n of_o ground_n whereunto_o they_o 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obedience_n fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n for_o where_o all_o be_v good_a there_o can_v be_v deceit_n in_o choose_v but_o if_o in_o some_o particular_a place_n of_o every_o of_o those_o country_n they_o be_v all_o excellent_a horse_n than_o be_v it_o expedient_a for_o they_o to_o show_v and_o for_o we_o to_o understand_v where_o those_o particular_a place_n be_v and_o whether_o in_o those_o particular_a place_n there_o be_v not_o some_o jade_n aswell_o as_o good_a horse_n and_o also_o to_o set_v down_o by_o special_a direction_n how_o to_o know_v those_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o such_o particular_a place_n of_o goodness_n &_o the_o especial_a &_o particular_a rule_n that_o do_v approve_v their_o goodness_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o most_o man_n even_o of_o great_a place_n do_v approve_v the_o goodness_n of_o horse_n of_o other_o country_n much_o before_o their_o own_o &_o so_o may_v all_o man_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o choice_n otherwise_o 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the_o straightness_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o breath_n be_v not_o in_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o nostril_n but_o in_o the_o cave_n and_o straight_a passage_n high_a towards_o the_o forehead_n wherein_o if_o by_o any_o humour_n the_o same_o be_v straight_v or_o hinder_v therein_o be_v the_o receive_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o wind_n hinder_v or_o by_o obstruction_n or_o oppilation_n of_o the_o lung_n &_o not_o otherwise_o and_o then_o slit_v be_v ridiculous_a 18._o that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a mouth_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o a_o good_a shape_n 19_o that_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o sheep_n head_n i_o answer_v that_o sheep_n head_n be_v as_o other_o beast_n be_v of_o diverse_a shape_n it_o can_v be_v direct_o answer_v for_o if_o i_o shall_v conceive_v the_o shape_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o writer_n meaning_n i_o shall_v wrong_v they_o &_o therefore_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v describe_v hereafter_o according_a to_o my_o own_o 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i_o hold_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o body_n &_o otherwise_o not_o material_a 33._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v proportion_v like_o a_o stag_n lower_v before_o then_o behind_o i_o answer_v if_o he_o be_v low_o before_o it_o be_v absolute_o naught_o if_o in_o the_o only_a seat_n of_o the_o saddle_n low_o &_o forward_o high_a rear_v though_o he_o be_v somewhat_o rear_v behind_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o comparison_n in_o the_o general_n naught_o chap._n 13._o the_o natural_a good_a quality_n of_o horse_n in_o their_o primary_n creation_n gentle_a reader_n it_o have_v be_v brief_o show_v aswell_o what_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n have_v observe_v and_o publish_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a horse_n namely_o from_o the_o country_n ayer_n ground_n complexion_n colour_n mark_v and_o shape_n whereby_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v a_o subject_n wonderful_o diverse_a and_o waver_v upon_o who_o it_o seem_v very_o difficult_a to_o settle_v a_o assure_a 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chap._n 23._o how_o to_o know_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v easie-going_a that_o every_o good_a horse_n be_v by_o nature_n easy_a go_v wherein_o if_o either_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n or_o the_o intemperance_n of_o the_o rider_n alter_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o within_o my_o proposition_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o nature_n which_o observation_n i_o also_o gather_v from_o the_o shape_n and_o i_o do_v evermore_o account_v that_o a_o good_a and_o perfect_a shape_n which_o give_v perfection_n of_o action_n with_o perfection_n of_o comeliness_n grace_n and_o continuance_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v a_o horse_n of_o good_a shape_n i_o be_o not_o doubtful_a of_o any_o thing_n i_o affirm_v have_v have_v long_a assurance_n thereof_o without_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o in_o your_o choice_n of_o horse_n retain_v it_o a_o rule_n infallible_a that_o your_o horse_n be_v high_a in_o the_o wither_v if_o you_o will_v have_v he_o 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and_o mare_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o action_n 4._o four_o when_o how_o and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o do_v the_o action_n in_o perfection_n 5._o five_o how_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o perfection_n after_o their_o conception_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o foal_v 6._o six_o and_o last_o how_o to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v foal_v and_o how_o to_o preserve_v &_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o perfection_n now_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n of_o i_o why_o i_o do_v not_o show_v what_o ground_n be_v meet_a for_o breed_v &_o how_o such_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v sever_v &_o to_o what_o end_n every_o division_n shall_v serve_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v sisiphi_n saxum_fw-la voluera_fw-la great_a labour_n without_o profit_n for_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v or_o do_v breed_v horse_n may_v go_v to_o corinth_n or_o can_v have_v such_o ground_n as_o may_v be_v describe_v be_v not_o most_v ground_n of_o several_a nature_n &_o quality_n &_o be_v there_o not_o infinite_a number_n of_o colt_n most_o excellent_o breed_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o enclose_a ground_n and_o do_v not_o every_o man_n experience_n be_v his_o principal_a leader_n confirm_v the_o sufficiencye_n of_o multitude_n and_o number_n that_o be_v so_o breed_v so_o that_o if_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o be_v breed_v be_v good_a few_o can_v just_o complain_v i_o have_v therefore_o herein_o endeavour_v to_o inform_v the_o reader_n with_o true_a knowledge_n how_o to_o have_v a_o excellent_a breed_n so_o near_o as_o man_n wisdom_n may_v attain_v the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o will_v sufficient_o direct_v every_o man_n how_o far_o the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o ground_n do_v chap._n 28._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o horse_n 1._o it_o be_v twofolde_a supernatural_a supernatural_a and_o to_o be_v consider_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o primarie_v once_o immediate_o by_o god_n in_o his_o supernatural_a creation_n 2._o 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 perfect_v and_o no_o more_o unperfect_a in_o shape_n and_o at_o the_o four_o month_n the_o colt_n have_v motion_n and_o sense_n and_o tripling_n this_o term_n which_o be_v at_o the_o twelve_o month_n he_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o element_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v compound_v every_o colt_n and_o likewise_o every_o creature_n and_o thing_n inanimate_a be_v in_o their_o creation_n compound_v of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a thing_n which_o the_o outward_a sense_n can_v discern_v and_o yet_o the_o common_a beginning_n of_o all_o creature_n namely_o of_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n for_o they_o be_v body_n compound_v which_o our_o sense_n do_v perfect_o know_v but_o these_o element_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v above_o which_o our_o outward_a sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v first_o of_o 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
appear_v by_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n do_v draw_v fresh_a air_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o also_o glad_a the_o spirit_n and_o disburden_v itself_o of_o those_o fume_n and_o excrement_n which_o oppress_v it_o fill_v all_o empty_a corner_n with_o moistness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o air_n seem_v to_o our_o sense_n yet_o do_v it_o yield_v more_o moisture_n than_o the_o water_n the_o three_o element_n be_v water_n which_o though_o heavy_a and_o moist_a water_n water_n yet_o most_o cold_a 1._o first_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o coldness_n for_o cold_a be_v not_o active_a it_o do_v conglutinate_v and_o join_v his_o bone_n with_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n and_o his_o flesh_n with_o sinew_n and_o bone_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v dirt_n wood_n stick_n straw_n and_o such_o like_a in_o one_o mass_n 2._o second_o with_o his_o coldness_n it_o do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o it_o do_v gather_v that_o together_o which_o the_o fire_n will_v disperse_v asunder_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o open_v and_o disperse_v that_o which_o cold_a have_v conjoin_v and_o of_o cold_a to_o bind_v that_o which_o heat_n have_v dissolve_v the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o cold_a yet_o most_o chiefiy_a dry_a earth_n earth_n the_o colt_n be_v a_o mix_a body_n the_o earth_n do_v harden_v and_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n and_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o wax_n and_o other_o thing_n new_o wrought_v which_o before_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o dry_a will_v not_o hold_v and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v those_o element_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o substance_n return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a to_o the_o fire_n that_o which_o be_v moist_a to_o the_o air_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a to_o the_o earth_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o humour_n the_o humour_n from_o whence_o the_o seed_n and_o menstrual_a blood_n be_v take_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v 1._o blood_n 2._o fleame_z 3._o choler_n 4._o melancholy_n 1._o the_o blood_n which_o be_v perfect_a be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o yet_o his_o predominate_a quality_n heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o waterish_a blood_n with_o little_a heat_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o pedorminate_a quality_n thereof_o be_v heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o anger_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v over_o hot_a not_o clear_o but_o of_o thick_a spirit_n 4._o the_o melancholy_n which_o be_v black_a choler_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n dryness_n therefore_o heavy_a sad_a and_o fearful_a for_o the_o blood_n be_v thick_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o darkness_n chap._n 31._o the_o use_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o humour_n humour_n humour_n first_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v his_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o the_o blood_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o predominate_a quality_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o air_n light_n hot_a and_o moist_a phlegm_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v heavy_a and_o moist_a choler_n which_o be_v red_a like_v unto_o blood_n hot_a and_o dry_a melancholy_a which_o be_v black_a choler_n heavy_a cold_a &_o dry_a like_v unto_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o phlegm_n sweeten_v the_o force_n of_o the_o two_o choler_n be_v and_o the_o melancholy_n moderate_v the_o sudden_a motion_n blood_n blood_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o pure_a from_o which_o the_o vein_n issue_v be_v as_o channel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a blood_n and_o the_o artery_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o conduit_n of_o the_o second_o blood_n more_o subtle_a and_o vital_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o purity_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o yet_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o blood_n fountain_n of_o the_o vein_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o natural_a nourish_a faculty_n or_o vegative_a soul_n make_v &_o engender_v of_o the_o chyle_n that_o be_v to_o saya_n kind_a of_o white_a suck_n or_o whey_n fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o vein_n pass_v unto_o the_o liver_n fleame_z fleame_z fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o spungeous_a and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n vbi_fw-la sedet_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la the_o brain_n and_o not_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o heart_n have_v feeling_n and_o motion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sense_n choler_n choler_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n melancholy_n melancholy_n melancholy_n in_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o receipt_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o liver_n 1._o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v true_o collect_v that_o every_o humour_n have_v his_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v blood_n chief_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z help_v to_o move_v the_o joint_n choler_n to_o provoke_v the_o body_n to_o avoid_v excrement_n and_o melancholy_a to_o provoke_v the_o horse_n to_o appetite_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n be_v in_o these_o humour_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n such_o will_v be_v his_o quality_n and_o disposition_n in_o his_o action_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o humour_n be_v predominate_a in_o quality_n when_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v of_o they_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v term_v according_a to_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o now_o there_o be_v in_o every_o colt_n aswell_o male_a as_o female_a four_o chief_a or_o principal_a instrumental_a member_n viz._n the_o brain_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n otherwise_o the_o female_a can_v not_o have_v seed_n to_o move_v she_o to_o lust_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o be_v only_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o four_o to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a kind_n from_o which_o do_v spring_v other_o official_a member_n which_o do_v serve_v and_o do_v office_n to_o the_o principal_a member_n as_o the_o sinew_n from_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v animal_n spirit_n the_o artery_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v vital_a spirit_n the_o vein_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a part_n and_o the_o seed_n vessel_n from_o the_o stone_n as_o place_n of_o generation_n chap._n 32_o from_o whence_o these_o humour_n proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o true_a or_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n expulsion_n the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n eat_v retain_v concoction_n expulsion_n then_o to_o affirm_v that_o nature_n have_v provide_v for_o every_o beast_n four_o natural_a faculty_n viz._n to_o eat_v to_o retain_v to_o concoct_v &_o to_o expel_v of_o which_o concoction_n alter_v the_o food_n there_o be_v reside_v in_o their_o body_n the_o say_v four_o humour_n blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o nature_n use_v only_o the_o service_n of_o one_o to_o work_v the_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o excrement_n that_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v whey_n or_o wheish_a blood_n who_o engender_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o in_o the_o vein_n at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o four_o humour_n do_v take_v from_o the_o beast_n the_o form_n &_o substance_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o of_o such_o liquour_n as_o this_o do_v nature_n serve_v herself_o to_o resolve_v the_o meat_n &_o to_o work_v that_o the_o same_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o vein_n &_o through_o the_o straight_a passage_n carry_v nourishment_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n vein_n what_o be_v a_o vein_n the_o vein_n be_v a_o conceptacle_n or_o empty_a place_n of_o receit_n for_o the_o blood_n mix_v &_o confuse_v with_o the_o vital_a spirit_n the_o which_o vein_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o liver_n &_o their_o office_n be_v to_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o they_o this_o whey_n &_o to_o send_v part_n of_o the_o same_o through_o the_o passage_n into_o the_o bladder_n &_o from_o thence_o out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o free_v the_o creature_n from_o offence_n whereof_o two_o of_o the_o vein_n carry_v part_n of_o the_o say_v whey_n from_o the_o liver_n to_o the_o cod_n &_o vessel_n of_o seed_n there_o reside_v with_o some_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o pure_a blood_n whereby_o the_o
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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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nor_o yet_o continual_a for_o these_o by_o consume_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o hurtful_a neither_o too_o little_a for_o continue_a rest_n and_o idleness_n engender_v putrefaction_n life_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n be_v moderate_a use_n of_o sleep_n and_o wake_v for_o they_o be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o life_n in_o their_o mediocrity_n and_o both_o hurtful_a if_o beyond_o measure_n for_o the_o immoderate_a watch_n waste_v the_o spirit_n and_o consume_v the_o vital_a ivice_n cause_n leanne_n hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o dri_v the_o marrow_n &_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o moderate_a sleep_n hinder_v health_n dull_v the_o natural_a heat_n and_o consume_v the_o moisture_n and_o sleep_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n which_o benumb_v the_o brain_n for_o a_o time_n and_o keep_v the_o body_n senseless_a and_o the_o soon_o and_o more_o provoke_v by_o full_a feed_n cause_n the_o five_o cause_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o horse_n from_o excessive_a spend_v himself_o upon_o mare_n for_o it_o be_v death_n best_a harbinger_n for_o it_o waste_v the_o spirit_n weaken_v the_o stomach_n and_o dri_v up_o the_o brain_n and_o marrow_n and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o mule_n be_v a_o mix_a creature_n beget_v betwixt_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o ass_n be_v long_o live_v then_o either_o of_o they_o be_v for_o that_o his_o justing_z in_o that_o kind_n be_v but_o once_o only_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o sixth_o cause_n of_o long_a life_n cause_n the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v moderate_a ride_v in_o long_a journey_n for_o by_o the_o immoderate_a emission_n of_o heat_n into_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o cholor_n which_o be_v vehement_a be_v a_o horror_n unto_o nature_n and_o inflame_v the_o blood_n so_o as_o if_o the_o horse_n at_o that_o instance_n be_v not_o very_o empty_a and_o clean_a in_o the_o body_n the_o blood_n and_o humour_n be_v mingle_v together_o be_v through_o the_o violence_n thereof_o disperse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o a_o suden_a cold_a take_v upon_o it_o which_o seldom_o escape_v the_o same_o do_v present_o putrify_v the_o blood_n and_o congeal_v it_o to_o the_o insuitable_a danger_n of_o the_o horse_n cause_n the_o seven_o cause_n the_o seven_o cause_n be_v wholesomnesse_n of_o air_n and_o soil_n clean_o keep_v the_o stable_a sweet_a clean_o old_a and_o dry_a meat_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o stable_n dress_v he_o in_o some_o shed_n out_o of_o the_o stable_n that_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o body_n do_v not_o come_v near_o his_o manger_n neither_o stink_a litter_n lie_v under_o the_o manger_n continual_o fume_v up_o to_o his_o head_n neither_o evil_a savour_n near_o to_o the_o stable_n the_o eight_o cause_n be_v cause_n the_o eight_o cause_n not_o to_o travel_v or_o labour_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v from_o grass_n until_o he_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o superfluous_a humour_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v at_o grass_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o full_a feed_n the_o which_o be_v many_o by_o his_o travel_n and_o heat_n will_v by_o the_o vein_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o afterward_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o great_a peril_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v clean_o he_o will_v draw_v his_o breath_n long_o and_o be_v clean_a and_o empty_a betwixt_o his_o jaw_n without_o any_o impostumation_n cause_n the_o nine_o cause_n knob_v or_o kernel_n the_o nine_o cause_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n while_o he_o feed_v in_o the_o stable_n from_o all_o raw_a and_o green_a meat_n the_o mother_n of_o many_o unnatural_a humour_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o many_o inward_a disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o ten_o cause_n be_v cause_n the_o ten_o cause_n to_o keeep_v the_o horse_n from_o eat_v and_o drink_v while_o he_o be_v hot_a for_o that_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n hinder_v appetite_n and_o make_v digestion_n unperfect_a and_o often_o time_n present_a death_n the_o cleventh_n cause_n be_v neither_o to_o wash_v nor_o walk_v he_o after_o travel_n and_o labour_n cause_n the_o eleven_o cause_n but_o to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stable_n warm_a clothe_v and_o painful_o rub_v and_o dry_v and_o if_o necessity_n enforce_v to_o wash_v his_o leg_n with_o beer_n and_o butter_n or_o dish_n water_n or_o beef_n broth_n make_v warm_a and_o cleanse_v clear_a and_o rub_v they_o thorough_o both_o clean_a and_o dry_a and_o litter_v he_o with_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a straw_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o drink_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o travel_n then_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a and_o have_v well_o eat_v give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_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 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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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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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of_o salad_n oil_n four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o present_o set_v he_o in_o a_o warm_a stable_n and_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mash_n of_o malt_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o spoonful_n chap._n 113._o for_o surfeit_v with_o provender_n when_o a_o horse_n have_v eat_v more_o than_o the_o stomach_n can_v well_o digest_v he_o be_v in_o such_o pain_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o lie_v and_o wallow_v as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o bot_n the_o danger_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o write_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n into_o it_o to_o make_v he_o piss_v also_o to_o rake_v he_o behind_o and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n with_o the_o water_n of_o sodden_a mallow_n fresh_a butter_n and_o salad_n oil_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o let_v he_o eat_v very_o little_a for_o 4_o or_o 5._o day_n after_o chap._n 114._o for_o the_o surfeit_v call_v the_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v overmuch_o eat_v after_o labour_n while_o the_o horse_n be_v hot_a whereby_o his_o meat_n not_o be_v digest_v breed_v evil_a humour_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v spread_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o at_o length_n oppress_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o do_v so_o take_v away_o his_o strength_n that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o go_v or_o move_v his_o joint_n and_o be_v lay_v be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v whereby_o he_o want_v the_o use_n of_o piss_v as_o also_o of_o dung_v for_o nature_n be_v overcome_v then_o do_v the_o humour_n rule_v the_o body_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v over_o hot_a with_o travel_n drink_v so_o much_o as_o the_o cold_a thereof_o supprese_v his_o 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great_a and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v thus_o cover_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o glister_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o malmesy_n a_o puart_n of_o sugar_n half_a â—â—atterne_n of_o hovy_n half_a a_o quartern_a of_o cinnamon_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o licoris_fw-la and_o anisseed_n of_o each_o two_o spoonful_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n put_v it_o into_o the_o malmsie_n &_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a keep_v he_o warm_v &_o with_o warm_a water_n &_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n chap._n 115._o for_o the_o yellow_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v also_o the_o abundance_n of_o bad_a humour_n the_o cure_n be_v plain_a let_v he_o blood_n if_o you_o see_v it_o yellow_a a_o pottle_n then_o cure_v he_o by_o give_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n of_o saffron_n and_o turmerick_a of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o the_o juice_n that_o be_v wrong_n out_o of_o 2._o handful_n of_o selondine_n &_o be_v blood_n warm_a give_v it_o he_o and_o 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continue_v and_o do_v not_o neigh_v nor_o piss_v often_o neither_o cast_v her_o eye_n gaze_v after_o a_o horse_n &_o within_o one_o day_n or_o two_o begin_v to_o be_v gaunt_a belly_a because_o her_o womb_n in_o conception_n and_o close_n itself_o together_o to_o keep_v the_o seed_n truss_v up_o and_o make_v her_o belly_n more_o less_a to_o sight_n then_o before_o as_o if_o she_o be_v sudden_o become_v lean_a and_o her_o hair_n lie_v very_o smooth_a and_o bright_a than_o before_o as_o also_o about_o ten_o day_n after_o offer_v she_o a_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o the_o full_a &_o likewise_o before_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o she_o resist_v abhor_v copulation_n it_o assure_v that_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v and_o be_v manifest_a sign_n of_o their_o conception_n and_o as_o touch_v her_o keep_n let_v she_o not_o drink_v so_o much_o as_o nature_n desire_v and_o still_o keep_v she_o with_o the_o same_o meat_n and_o diet_n for_o twelve_o day_n after_o and_o then_o take_v away_o 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and_o in_o the_o winter_n let_v both_o mare_n and_o colt_n be_v house_v &_o their_o meat_n old_a clean_a and_o sweet_a and_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v healthful_a and_o prosperous_a and_o if_o she_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o her_o cover_v a_o colt_n suck_v of_o she_o let_v it_o not_o continue_v with_o she_o until_o she_o wax_v great_a for_o the_o milk_n which_o the_o colt_n will_v then_o suck_v will_v be_v corrupt_a and_o unnatural_a and_o make_v both_o she_o and_o the_o colt_n within_o her_o poor_a and_o weak_a and_o cause_v the_o mare_n at_o her_o foal_v to_o want_v milk_n and_o never_o to_o have_v a_o good_a udder_n and_o when_o the_o mare_n be_v ready_a to_o foal_n let_v she_o be_v especial_o attend_v and_o put_v in_o such_o convenient_a place_n as_o may_v not_o endanger_v the_o colt_n when_o it_o fall_v for_o she_o foal_v stand_v and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o foal_v continual_o watch_v to_o succour_v she_o if_o the_o foal_n shall_v not_o come_v right_a &_o present_o after_o foal_v milk_n the_o mare_n as_o clean_o as_o may_v be_v which_o will_v not_o only_o draw_v down_o her_o milk_n and_o make_v the_o same_o increase_n but_o also_o keep_v the_o udder_n that_o the_o milk_n do_v not_o clodde_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v the_o mare_n may_v easy_o become_v dry_a with_o the_o great_a anguish_n thereof_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v then_o draw_v as_o much_o milk_n from_o she_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o boil_v it_o with_o the_o top_n of_o lavender_n and_o bathe_v all_o the_o udder_n therewith_o whilst_o it_o be_v very_o warm_a and_o so_o continue_v until_o the_o clod_n and_o knob_n in_o the_o udder_n be_v dissolve_v &_o the_o next_o water_n she_o drink_v after_o foal_v let_v it_o be_v a_o good_a mash_n make_v of_o malt_n or_o with_o wheate-meale_n and_o within_o a_o month_n after_o her_o foal_v give_v she_o a_o mash_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n the_o powder_n of_o saven_n or_o such_o like_a which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a preservation_n to_o the_o colt_n and_o if_o she_o be_v moderate_o labour_v at_o the_o plough_n only_o both_o when_o she_o be_v with_o foal_n and_o after_o foal_v the_o mare_n and_o colt_n will_v be_v much_o the_o better_o and_o evermore_o have_v care_n that_o she_o eat_v not_o any_o raw_a meat_n in_o the_o stable_a but_o old_a sweet_a clean_a and_o dry_a whereby_o she_o will_v be_v the_o soon_o in_o lust_n and_o the_o colt_n still_o continue_v his_o temperature_n which_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v most_o special_o to_o be_v observe_v chap._n 41._o the_o sixth_o rule_n how_o to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v foal_v and_o to_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o perfection_n sixth_o and_o last_o fail_v not_o every_o winter_n to_o stable_a and_o house_n the_o colt_n and_o let_v the_o stable_a be_v open_a and_o airy_a and_o the_o floor_n pave_v and_o not_o plank_v for_o it_o will_v make_v they_o more_o hard_a to_o endure_v cold_a and_o their_o hoof_n most_o tough_a and_o 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true_a and_o perfect_a breed_n of_o colt_n manifest_v thereby_o the_o error_n of_o all_o former_a time_n by_o not_o understand_v the_o natural_a cause_n thereof_o i_o find_v many_o objection_n engage_v and_o embark_v against_o some_o of_o my_o principal_a assertion_n as_o humour_n that_o can_v be_v stop_v from_o the_o sore_n in_o the_o body_n as_o adverse_a and_o discontent_a person_n associate_v themselves_o to_o the_o part_n greeve_v and_o persecute_v now_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o further_o limbeck_n their_o brain_n in_o the_o art_n of_o discontentment_n i_o will_v endeavour_n also_o to_o take_v the_o fuel_n from_o that_o fire_n chap._n 42_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a proposition_n first_o it_o be_v object_v against_o i_o that_o i_o do_v admit_v the_o mare_n to_o take_v the_o horse_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o all_o writer_n of_o this_o subject_n admit_v only_o the_o month_n of_o march_n april_n and_o may_n because_o those_o three_o month_n be_v 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