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horse_n be_v grieve_v with_o any_o grief_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o general_a receipt_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o grieve_v without_o distinguish_v or_o know_v their_o nature_n you_o shall_v know_v then_o if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o grief_n or_o pain_n in_o his_o liver_n by_o these_o sign_n first_o by_o a_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n next_o by_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o flesh_n dryness_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o roughness_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o great_a swell_a thereof_o and_o refuse_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n grieve_v and_o last_o a_o continual_a look_n backward_o now_o the_o general_a cure_n for_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n aloe_n dissolve_v in_o sweet_a
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his_o colour_n be_v either_o a_o milk_n white_a a_o yellow_a dun_a a_o kiteglewd_a or_o a_o pyedball_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a mixture_n of_o colour_n that_o be_v as_o much_o white_a as_o of_o the_o other_o colour_n otherwise_o if_o the_o bay_n the_o black_a or_o the_o dun_a exceed_v the_o white_a he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o that_o complexion_n of_o which_o the_o colour_n be_v great_a these_o horse_n be_v of_o nature_n slow_a dull_a and_o apt_a to_o lose_v flesh_n the_o disease_n which_o be_v most_o incident_a unto_o they_o be_v cold_n head-atch_a rheum_n stagger_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o reasonable_a strength_n of_o any_o medicine_n because_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n which_o be_v in_o they_o suffice_v both_o nature_n and_o the_o potion_n to_o work_v upon_o all_o cold_a simple_n be_v to_o they_o exceed_v hurtful_a so_o be_v also_o they_o which_o be_v violent_o hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n the_o first_o because_o it_o bind_v too_o soon_o the_o latter_a because_o it_o disperse_v too_o sudden_o therefore_o simple_n of_o a_o moderate_a mean_n be_v the_o best_a if_o the_o horse_n participate_v more_o of_o the_o earth_n then_o of_o the_o other_o element_n then_o be_v he_o of_o a_o melancholy_a complexion_n and_o his_o colour_n be_v mouse_n do_v russet_a chestnut_n a_o sky_n gray_a dark_a bay_n with_o mayly_a nose_n red_a or_o white_a slanke_n or_o a_o red_a bay_n have_v long_o white_a hair_n like_o goat_n hair_n grow_v on_o his_o leg_n these_o horse_n be_v of_o nature_n heavy_a and_o saint_n heart_v the_o disease_n to_o they_o most_o incident_a be_v inflammation_n in_o the_o spleen_n frenzy_n dropsy_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v common_o of_o better_a strength_n than_o they_o will_v suffer_v to_o appear_v by_o their_o action_n and_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o strength_n of_o any_o reasonable_a medicine_n all_o cicatrize_v and_o dry_a simple_n be_v hurtful_a unto_o they_o the_o cold_a and_o moist_a be_v the_o most_o profitable_a have_v thus_o show_v you_o these_o four_o complexion_n choleric_a sanguine_a phlegmatic_a and_o melancholy_a together_o with_o their_o quality_n and_o strength_n you_o shall_v understand_v now_o that_o among_o farrier_n there_o be_v another_o complexion_n or_o five_o constitution_n which_o be_v call_v the_o composition_n or_o mixture_n of_o complexion_n that_o be_v whensoever_o a_o horse_n do_v participate_v of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n equal_o and_o in_o due_a proportion_n none_o be_v great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o and_o this_o complexion_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o best_a and_o and_o most_o perfect_a and_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v of_o this_o complexion_n be_v ever_o of_o one_o of_o these_o colour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o a_o fair_a brown_a bay_n daple_v or_o not_o daple_v a_o daple_n gray_a a_o black_a full_a of_o silver_n hair_n or_o a_o fair_a roan_n red_a or_o black_a and_o those_o horse_n be_v of_o nature_n most_o excellent_a most_o temperate_a strong_a gentle_a and_o most_o healthful_a though_o they_o may_v have_v any_o disease_n yet_o be_v they_o natural_o incline_v to_o no_o disease_n but_o what_o infirmity_n soever_o fall_v unto_o they_o be_v mere_o accidental_a and_o not_o through_o any_o overflow_n of_o natural_a distemperature_n all_o medicine_n must_v be_v compound_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o languishment_n for_o if_o their_o sickness_n be_v young_a and_o new_a breed_v then_o be_v they_o able_a to_o receive_v any_o well_o compose_v receipt_n but_o if_o it_o be_v old_a &_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o faculty_n feeble_v than_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o help_v nature_n by_o add_v to_o every_o medicine_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o some_o simple_a of_o comfort_n that_o as_o evil_a humour_n be_v cleanse_v so_o strength_n may_v still_o be_v repair_v &_o maintain_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o complexion_n chap._n 11._o of_o 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of_o these_o two_o latter_a i_o intend_v not_o to_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n because_o they_o appertain_v to_o surgery_n which_o i_o reserve_v for_o the_o second_o book_n but_o for_o the_o first_o kind_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a temperature_n it_o be_v take_v two_o fold_n that_o be_v either_o simple_a or_o compound_n simple_a when_o one_o quality_n only_o do_v abound_v or_o exceed_v as_o to_o be_v too_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a compound_v when_o mo_z quality_n than_o one_o do_v grow_v into_o excess_n as_o for_o a_o horse_n to_o be_v too_o hot_a and_o too_o dry_a or_o too_o cold_a and_o too_o moist_a again_o sickness_n be_v say_v some_o to_o belong_v as_o consumption_n glander_n and_o such_o like_a which_o linger_v and_o wear_v a_o horse_n away_o by_o small_a degree_n some_o short_a as_o the_o stagger_n yellow_n anticor_n and_o such_o like_a which_o
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o treus_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o round_a pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o bay_a berry_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o saffron_n one_o scruple_n &_o of_o mirre_v two_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o spoonful_n and_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a but_o the_o horse_n which_o take_v this_o drink_n must_v be_v in_o good_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o strong_a the_o ancient_a italian_n do_v use_v for_o this_o fever_n to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n of_o hyssop_n of_o wormwood_n of_o southerwoort_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o dry_a fat_a fig_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o rue_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o all_o with_o run_v water_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n until_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o drink_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o first_o be_v best_a now_o for_o his_o diet_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o fast_v long_o before_o his_o fit_n come_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o any_o weakness_n you_o shall_v then_o to_o comfort_n and_o quicken_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n rub_v and_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o either_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v above_o once_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o that_o drink_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—arme_a water_n you_o shall_v also_o once_o or_o twice_o chafe_v his_o body_n with_o wholesome_a friction_n and_o if_o during_o his_o cure_n he_o chance_v to_o grow_v costive_a you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v and_o afterward_o give_v he_o either_o a_o suppositary_a or_o a_o glister_n of_o both_o which_o and_o of_o their_o several_a nature_n you_o shall_v read_v sufficient_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 25._o of_o fever_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o pestilent_a fever_n we_o find_v by_o many_o ancient_a italian_a writer_n that_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o their_o countryman_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v many_o horse_n subject_a to_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n which_o be_v a_o most_o contagious_a and_o pestiferous_a disease_n almost_o incurable_a &_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o many_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n i_o must_v adjudge_v &_o prevent_v what_o will_v follow_v but_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o this_o disease_n be_v as_o easy_o know_v by_o outward_a â—ignes_n as_o any_o disease_n whatsoever_o as_o namely_o the_o horse_n will_v first_o begin_v to_o lower_v and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n &_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o such_o lower_a you_o shall_v see_v he_o begin_v to_o swell_v under_o his_o ear_n root_n or_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o swell_a will_v run_v universal_o over_o all_o one_o side_n of_o his_o face_n be_v very_o extreme_a hard_a and_o great_a moreover_o all_o his_o lip_n mouth_n &_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v exceed_o yellow_a and_o his_o breath_n
according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a farrier_n from_o a_o continual_a crudity_n oâ—_n raw_a digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o whence_o gross_a vapour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o head_n do_v not_o only_o oppress_v the_o brain_n but_o all_o the_o sensitive_a part_n also_o now_o for_o my_o part_n i_o rather_o hold_v it_o a_o infirmity_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o inward_a bowel_n which_o be_v cloy_v with_o much_o glut_n and_o fat_a do_v in_o the_o night_n season_n so_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o do_v their_o natural_a office_n that_o the_o beast_n have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o breath_n strangle_v do_v with_o a_o unnatural_a struggle_n in_o his_o sleep_n put_v his_o body_n into_o a_o extreme_a sweat_n and_o with_o that_o passion_n be_v bring_v to_o much_o faintness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v have_v much_o and_o continual_a experience_n only_o in_o horse_n exceed_v fat_a and_o new_o take_v from_o the_o grass_n but_o especial_o from_o such_o horse_n as_o be_v either_o fat_v upon_o eddish_a grass_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v call_v after-maths_a or_o such_o as_o be_v take_v up_o fat_a in_o the_o winter_n season_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o come_v early_o to_o your_o horse_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o all_o of_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o his_o body_n something_o pant_v or_o perhaps_o you_o shall_v but_o only_o find_v he_o sweat_v in_o his_o flank_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o ear_n either_o of_o both_o be_v sign_n of_o this_o sickness_n especial_o if_o at_o night_n when_o you_o litter_v he_o you_o find_v that_o he_o be_v dry_a of_o his_o body_n and_o give_v no_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a sickness_n now_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v object_v against_o i_o and_o say_v that_o this_o infirmity_n be_v not_o the_o nightmare_n but_o a_o ordinary_a infirmity_n engender_v by_o superfluity_n of_o cold_a gross_a and_o unwholesome_a food_n get_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o nature_n through_o the_o help_n of_o warm_a clothes_n and_o a_o warm_a house_n expel_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o night_n season_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o do_v disallow_v this_o sickness_n to_o be_v the_o nightmare_n that_o then_o without_o all_o contradiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n as_o the_o nightmare_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o only_o a_o name_n without_o any_o substance_n or_o consequence_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o sickness_n be_v not_o only_o very_o usual_a but_o also_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o attribute_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o nightmare_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o disease_n unnamed_a i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o can_v give_v it_o a_o more_o proper_a term_n then_o to_o call_v it_o the_o nightmare_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o water_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n some_o moderate_a exercise_n as_o to_o make_v he_o go_v at_o least_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o for_o his_o water_n and_o after_o he_o be_v water_v to_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o on_o the_o hand_n a_o good_a space_n then_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n and_o well_o rub_v to_o give_v he_o his_o provender_n be_v oat_n and_o to_o mix_v therewith_o a_o handful_n or_o better_a of_o hempseede_n only_o in_o this_o cure_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o your_o exercise_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o to_o sweat_v nor_o shall_v you_o have_v need_n to_o use_v it_o long_o than_o you_o find_v that_o he_o sweat_v much_o in_o the_o night_n season_n this_o exercise_n and_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o cure_v this_o infirmity_n but_o also_o any_o cold_a that_o be_v new_o get_v whatsoever_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n or_o palsy_n these_o palseye_n or_o apoplexy_n which_o happen_v unto_o horse_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a the_o general_a palsy_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o move_v general_o over_o his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o mortality_n and_o suddenness_n of_o death_n which_o pursue_v the_o disease_n take_v from_o they_o all_o note_n &_o observation_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o indeed_o for_o the_o general_a palsy_n there_o be_v no_o cure_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o description_n of_o sign_n or_o cure_n for_o the_o particular_a palsy_n that_o be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v deprive_v but_o of_o some_o part_n or_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o most_o common_o it_o be_v but_o the_o neck_n only_o as_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o have_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n the_o disease_n procee_v from_o foulness_n of_o food_n or_o from_o fen_n feed_v which_o breed_v gross_a cold_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o join_v with_o crudity_n and_o raw_a disgestion_n oppress_v the_o brain_n violent_o altogether_o it_o also_o come_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o blow_n or_o wound_v give_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o body_n go_v crooked_o and_o not_o straight_o forward_o but_o seldom_o and_o hold_v his_o neck_n awry_o without_o motion_n yet_o never_o forsake_v his_o provender_n or_o meat_n but_o eat_v it_o with_o greediness_n and_o much_o slaver_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o temple_n vein_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n to_o that_o way_n he_o wry_v then_o anoint_v all_o his_o neck_n over_o with_o the_o oil_n petroleum_n and_o with_o wet_a hay_n rope_n swaddle_v all_o his_o neck_n over_o even_o from_o his_o breast_n to_o his_o ear_n but_o have_v before_o splent_v his_o neck_n straight_o with_o splent_n of_o wood_n make_v strong_a smooth_a &_o flat_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o for_o 3_o morning_n together_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a muskadine_n with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o this_o powder_n to_o drink_v take_v of_o opoponax_n two_o ounce_n of_o storax_n three_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n three_o ounce_n of_o manna_n suâ—carie_n three_o ounce_n of_o mirre_v one_o scruple_n and_o of_o long_a pepper_n two_o scruple_n beat_v all_o these_o into_o fine_a powder_n now_o there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o disease_n use_v to_o draw_v the_o horse_n neck_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n even_o from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o on_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n of_o that_o side_n also_o a_o long_o strike_v and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o little_a star_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o from_o his_o reins_n to_o his_o mid_n back_o small_a line_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o i_o that_o know_v this_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n and_o sinew_n can_v conceive_v how_o any_o help_n shall_v come_v from_o burn_v of_o the_o skin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o skin_n that_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o straighten_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v wish_v every_o farrier_n to_o forbear_v this_o torment_a unless_o he_o apparent_o see_v that_o the_o skin_n itself_o through_o dislike_n and_o weakness_n be_v shrink_v also_o and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o general_a cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n these_o general_a cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n be_v most_o forcible_a contraction_n or_o drawing_n together_o of_o the_o sinew_n and_o muscle_n and_o they_o happen_v sometime_o general_o into_o many_o part_n of_o the_o body_n sometime_o particular_o as_o but_o into_o one_o member_n and_o no_o more_o when_o they_o be_v general_o diper_v in_o horse_n they_o proceed_v common_o from_o some_o wound_n wherein_o a_o sinew_n be_v half_o cut_v and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o there_o run_v a_o general_a contraction_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o degree_n when_o they_o be_v particular_a as_o but_o in_o one_o member_n than_o they_o proceed_v either_o from_o cold_a windy_a cause_n or_o from_o the_o want_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o general_a contraction_n which_o come_v by_o a_o wound_n you_o shall_v read_v the_o cure_n thereof_o in_o the_o book_n of_o surgery_n follow_v where_o the_o sinew_n be_v cut_v in_o two_o piece_n the_o contraction_n cease_v for_o the_o particular_a where_o but_o one_o member_n be_v grieeve_v you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o these_o sign_n the_o member_n will_v be_v stark_o and_o stiff_o insomuch_o that_o neither_o the_o beast_n nor_o any_o man_n will_v be_v able_a to_o bow_v it_o the_o sinew_n will_v be_v hard_a like_o stick_n and_o the_o horse_n be_v down_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contraction_n he_o will_v also_o halt_v
altogether_o and_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o pint_n for_o a_o week_n together_o if_o to_o the_o box_n leave_v you_o add_v oat_n and_o bettony_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o so_o you_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o swine_n blood_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o water_n one_o pound_n of_o fenugreeke_n then_o strain_v it_o give_v the_o water_n morning_n and_o evening_n by_o a_o pint_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v then_o dry_v the_o fenugreeke_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o his_o provender_n other_o use_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o cough_n to_o take_v a_o quartern_a of_o white_a currant_n and_o as_o much_o clarify_a honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n with_o old_a fresh_a grease_n and_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n melt_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o pun_a that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n better_o than_o a_o pint_n thereof_o three_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a pullet_n dip_v in_o honey_n and_o be_v warm_a and_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o medicine_n but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o well_o approve_v now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o thrust_v down_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o horse_n a_o willow_n wand_n roll_v about_o with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o anoint_v all_o over_o with_o honey_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o like_v it_o for_o it_o both_o torment_v the_o horse_n more_o than_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o do_v but_o only_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v go_v in_o the_o struggle_n before_o the_o medicine_n can_v be_v use_v for_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o cough_n which_o come_v by_o a_o feather_n or_o some_o such_o like_a matter_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o wet_a cough_n touch_v all_o inward_a cough_n which_o be_v get_v and_o engender_v by_o cold_n and_o rheum_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a but_o sometime_o mortal_a you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o wet_a the_o other_o dry_a the_o wet_a cough_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n take_v after_o great_a heat_n which_o heat_n dissolve_v humour_n those_o humour_n be_v again_o congeal_v do_v present_o cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o lung_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o wet_a cough_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v ever_o after_o his_o cough_n cast_v out_o either_o water_n or_o matter_n out_o of_o his_o nosthrel_n or_o champ_v and_o chaw_v with_o his_o tooth_n the_o thick_a matter_n which_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o throat_n as_o you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v if_o you_o heedful_o note_v he_o he_o will_v also_o cough_v often_o without_o intermission_n and_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o will_v not_o much_o bow_n down_o his_o head_n nor_o abstain_v from_o his_o meat_n and_o when_o he_o drink_v you_o shall_v see_v some_o of_o his_o water_n to_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o nosthrel_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o keep_v he_o exceed_o warm_a then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o proceed_v of_o cold_a cause_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o hot_a drink_n and_o spice_n as_o sack_v or_o strong_a ale_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n ginger_n clove_n treacle_n long_a pepper_n and_o either_o swine_n grease_n salad_n oil_n or_o sweet_a butter_n for_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o all_o cold_a cause_n be_v cure_v with_o medicine_n that_o open_v and_o warm_a and_o the_o hot_a with_o such_o as_o cleanse_v and_o cool_v some_o use_n to_o take_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o beniamine_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n which_o be_v well_o mix_v together_o and_o put_v into_o a_o egg_n shell_n cast_v all_o down_o into_o the_o horse_n throat_n and_o then_o moderate_o ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o for_o more_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o do_v this_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o barley_n one_o peck_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o two_o or_o three_o gallon_n of_o run_a water_n till_o the_o barley_n burst_v together_o with_o bruise_a liquorice_n anise_v seed_n and_o of_o raisin_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o to_o that_o liquor_n put_v of_o honey_n a_o pint_n and_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugarcandy_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o in_o a_o pot_n to_o serve_v the_o horse_n therewith_o four_o several_a morning_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o barley_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o straining_n but_o make_v it_o hot_a every_o day_n to_o perfume_v the_o horse_n withal_o in_o a_o close_a bag_n &_o if_o he_o eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o and_o after_o this_o you_o shall_v give_v the_o horse_n some_o moderate_a exercise_n and_o for_o his_o diet_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n till_o his_o cough_n abate_v and_o as_o it_o lesson_v so_o let_v his_o water_n be_v the_o less_o warm_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n though_o all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o very_a well_o approve_v yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n in_o this_o case_n thus_o have_v be_v my_o practice_n if_o i_o find_v either_o by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o horse_n head_n or_o by_o the_o rattle_a of_o his_o nosthrel_n that_o the_o cough_n proceed_v most_o from_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o head_n i_o will_v only_o give_v he_o four_o or_o five_o morning_n together_o three_o or_o four_o good_a round_a pill_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n well_o knoden_a together_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o then_o ride_v he_o moderate_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o if_o i_o find_v that_o the_o sickness_n remain_v in_o the_o chest_n or_o breast_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o i_o will_v give_v he_o twice_o in_o four_o day_n a_o pint_n of_o sack_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugarcandy_n well_o brew_v together_o and_o make_v luke_o warm_a and_o then_o 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