glory_n and_o he_o that_o refuse_v labour_n refuse_v the_o reward_n this_o move_v that_o worthy_a king_n agesilaus_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n to_o command_v that_o no_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o his_o resemblance_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o if_o i_o have_v say_v he_o any_o famous_a thing_n noble_o do_v it_o will_v bear_v witness_n enough_o for_o i_o talis_fw-la post_fw-la exilium_fw-la fama_fw-la est_fw-la qualis_fw-la ante_fw-la exilium_fw-la vita_fw-la such_o as_o the_o life_n be_v such_o be_v the_o fame_n in_o death_n viviâ—_n post_fw-la funera_fw-la virtus_fw-la when_o a_o man_n be_v dust_n his_o virtue_n die_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v qâ—iâ—uâ—it_fw-la molam_fw-la fugit_fw-la farivam_fw-la he_o that_o burn_v the_o mill_n have_v ash_n for_o his_o meal_n now_o although_o in_o my_o dedicatory_a epistle_n i_o have_v set_v open_a the_o prison_n doores_n of_o my_o desire_n i_o confess_v beyond_o the_o degree_n of_o mediocrity_n and_o offer_v they_o as_o a_o incense_n upon_o that_o fire_n wherein_o my_o hart_n be_v sacrifice_v yet_o so_o far_o do_v the_o spark_n of_o unslain_a duty_n prevail_v in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v reserve_v a_o poor_a remnant_n to_o live_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o your_o favour_n the_o which_o sydera_fw-la sublime_a feriam_fw-la gertiâ—e_fw-la sydera_fw-la with_o myself_o i_o consecrate_v to_o your_o service_n wherein_o if_o such_o happiness_n i_o may_v find_v i_o shall_v acknowledge_v my_o contentment_n high_o than_o the_o high_a reward_n that_o outward_a thing_n can_v bring_v unto_o i_o add_v manum_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la minerva_n manummove_v by_o he_o that_o wish_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o nature_n art_n and_o practice_n to_o attend_v your_o desire_n to_o the_o high_a n._n m._n ¶_o the_o author_n in_o commendation_n of_o the_o worthy_a and_o renown_a rider_n robert_n alexander_n knight_n decease_a great_a alexander_n dear_o love_v his_o horse_n the_o horse_n love_v he_o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o ride_v upon_o his_o back_n by_o flattery_n or_o by_o force_n but_o his_o dread_a lord_n that_o half_o the_o world_n do_v guide_v this_o knight_n do_v bear_v that_o alexander_n name_n who_o bring_v the_o proud_a courser_n to_o his_o beck_n and_o with_o his_o hand_n spur_n voice_n and_o wand_n do_v tame_v the_o stately_a steed_n that_o never_o brook_v the_o check_n he_o father_n be_v to_o alexander_n three_o which_o be_v for_o ride_v hold_v in_o high_a respect_n as_o they_o be_v high_o praise_v admire_v be_v he_o that_o teach_v they_o first_o those_o courser_n to_o correct_v not_o only_o he_o in_o england_n be_v esteem_v but_o eke_o in_o foreign_a country_n for_o his_o art_n and_o yet_o to_o i_o that_o honour_v he_o it_o seem_v his_o fame_n report_n be_v less_o than_o his_o desert_n this_o knight_n the_o mirror_n of_o all_o knight_n for_o ride_v have_v many_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o great_a renown_n that_o be_v his_o scholar_n by_o who_o happy_a guide_n they_o in_o this_o art_n do_v put_v all_o other_o 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
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 that_o all_o meat_n that_o horse_n eat_v whether_o in_o natural_a quality_n the_o same_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a turn_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o of_o his_o substance_n whereof_o if_o any_o other_o creature_n do_v eat_v it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a yet_o such_o as_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o his_o operation_n such_o will_v be_v the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o humour_n after_o the_o same_o be_v concoct_v and_o digest_v in_o the_o body_n and_o according_a thereunto_o such_o will_v be_v the_o blood_n the_o phlegm_n the_o choler_n and_o the_o melancholy_n that_o come_v from_o the_o same_o for_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v feed_v with_o grass_n sorrel_n lettuce_n or_o other_o herb_n will_v any_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n that_o come_v thereof_o will_v be_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o that_o aliment_n or_o food_n then_o if_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n after_o the_o concoction_n of_o such_o food_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a will_v any_o man_n doubt_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n for_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o nature_n take_v from_o it_o but_o that_o the_o same_o will_v be_v cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o and_o that_o as_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a the_o wheyish_a blood_n thereof_o draw_v from_o the_o liver_n by_o the_o vein_n will_v be_v cold_a &_o moist_a and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o cold_a &_o moist_a because_o the_o humour_n do_v attain_v the_o substance_n and_o quality_n which_o the_o meat_n have_v before_o it_o be_v eat_v &_o that_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o sense_n &_o have_v his_o beginning_n &_o maintenance_n from_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o measure_n of_o spirit_n which_o the_o colt_n have_v from_o the_o liver_n heart_n and_o vein_n will_v be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o quality_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o colt_n and_o sound_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v he_o move_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v his_o heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a quality_n consist_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n nourisher_n of_o nature_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o heat_n and_o moisture_n fail_v in_o any_o live_a creature_n it_o can_v no_o more_o live_v nor_o move_v &_o straight_o be_v the_o body_n occupy_v with_o contrary_a quality_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n the_o enemy_n of_o nature_n if_o you_o will_v mount_v &_o ascend_v high_a to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o two_o quality_n heat_n and_o moisture_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v because_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o fire_n air_n water_n &_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o say_v four_o quality_n of_o heat_n moisture_n coldness_n and_o dryness_n do_v consist_v and_o while_o heat_n and_o moisture_n rain_v in_o the_o body_n it_o live_v but_o when_o cold_a and_o dryness_n be_v predominate_v then_o die_v it_o again_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o the_o other_o quality_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o in_o the_o body_n make_v of_o they_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o sun_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o heat_n &_o the_o moon_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o moisture_n let_v we_o pass_v far_o and_o seek_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o moon_n moist_a and_o from_o whence_o these_o quality_n come_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o sovereign_a cause_n in_o god_n the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o if_o without_o partiality_n it_o be_v consider_v will_v most_o apparent_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o breeder_n and_o the_o work_n of_o all_o former_a writer_n and_o their_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v defend_v for_o if_o judicial_o you_o consider_v that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o beget_n do_v only_o appertain_v to_o his_o natural_a virtue_n call_v his_o vegetative_a soul_n the_o which_o if_o it_o have_v breed_v and_o cherish_v a_o raw_a cold_a and_o unperfect_a seed_n how_o can_v it_o be_v defend_v but_o that_o the_o colt_n beget_v of_o that_o seed_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o temperature_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o good_a temperature_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v according_a whereunto_o his_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o action_n will_v be_v wherefore_o see_v all_o the_o learned_a and_o true_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n the_o one_o from_o the_o cause_n and_o maxim_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n the_o other_o when_o contrary_a by_o the_o effect_n &_o consequence_n we_o know_v the_o cause_n and_o maximee_n for_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n wax_v green_a and_o the_o tree_n gather_v leaf_n we_o know_v by_o that_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o maximee_fw-fr that_o the_o sun_n give_v vigour_n and_o force_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o contrary_n we_o receive_v this_o maxim_n to_o know_v the_o effect_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o consequence_n that_o the_o sun_n come_v nigh_o we_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o earth_n leave_v to_o bring_v forth_o chap._n 36._o the_o mean_n to_o make_v theseede_n perfect_a for_o generation_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o learned_a and_o understand_a man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o all_o excessive_a moisture_n of_o seed_n must_v be_v abate_v and_o take_v away_o labour_n away_o labour_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v hot_a and_o dry_a seed_n fit_a for_o generation_n be_v labour_n and_o spare_v diet_n diet_n diet_n spare_v diet_n by_o labour_n the_o moisture_n by_o reason_n of_o heat_n be_v exhaust_v by_o spare_a diet_n the_o digestion_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o through_o heat_n proceed_v from_o labour_n the_o same_o be_v easy_o &_o perfect_o concoct_v and_o so_o be_v come_v fit_a for_o generation_n wherein_o also_o this_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o the_o meat_n that_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v upon_o be_v in_o quality_n of_o nature_n hot_a and_o dry_a and_o then_o moderate_o take_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o shall_v come_v thereof_o will_v be_v easy_o perfect_v because_o natural_o it_o partake_v of_o the_o quality_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o meat_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o also_o the_o same_o meat_n that_o feed_v both_o horse_n and_o mare_n will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sire_n the_o cause_n why_o colt_n be_v like_o their_o 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same_o in_o perfection_n with_o long_a life_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n take_v only_o his_o dependence_n from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o his_o director_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o action_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n now_o forasmuch_o that_o from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n hot_a cold_a moist_a and_o dry_a which_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o call_v nature_n all_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o colt_n both_o of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n do_v proceed_v it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o variety_n of_o operation_n spring_v not_o from_o the_o sensible_a soul_n which_o be_v oneself_o in_o all_o age_n but_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o temperature_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o horse_n do_v work_v diverse_o in_o young_a age_n middle_a age_n and_o old_a age_n for_o that_o it_o pertake_v in_o every_o age_n a_o contrary_a temperature_n another_o wherefore_o one_o horse_n be_v better_a than_o another_o and_o although_o horse_n of_o equal_a age_n be_v contrary_a in_o work_n and_o one_o far_o better_o than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o one_o of_o they_o enjoy_v a_o better_a temperature_n than_o the_o other_o and_o diverse_a from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o nature_n make_v able_a and_o that_o every_o creature_n work_v according_a to_o his_o nature_n what_o be_v else_o the_o cause_n that_o two_o colt_n breed_v by_o one_o horse_n and_o mare_n shall_v one_o exceed_v the_o other_o in_o excellency_n of_o action_n which_o can_v be_v from_o instinct_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o four_o first_o quality_n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o one_o bruit_n beast_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o his_o kind_n better_o than_o another_o be_v the_o only_a schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n what_o to_o do_v but_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n only_o know_v how_o to_o form_v the_o colt_n to_o give_v he_o the_o shape_n which_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v to_o receive_v nourishment_n to_o retain_v it_o to_o digest_v it_o to_o expel_v the_o excrement_n and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v fail_v she_o know_v how_o to_o supply_v the_o same_o anew_o and_o to_o yield_v it_o composition_n agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n which_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v but_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n only_o work_v so_o far_o in_o the_o colt_n that_o when_o it_o be_v foal_v it_o know_v to_o suck_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o milk_n with_o his_o lip_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o present_o to_o eat_v only_o those_o thing_n whereon_o horse_n accustomable_o do_v feed_v and_o hereby_o you_o see_v what_o thing_n in_o nature_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o temperature_n and_o to_o the_o vegetative_a and_o sensitive_a soul_n and_o although_o some_o will_v say_v that_o god_n have_v original_o give_v to_o those_o creature_n this_o natural_a instincte_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o the_o natural_a instincte_n must_v be_v the_o self-same_a with_o the_o temperature_n which_o we_o see_v do_v diverse_o govern_v in_o young_a age_n middle_a age_n &_o old_a age_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o beget_v it_o and_o with_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n which_o fashion_v the_o body_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o not_o two_o soul_n neither_o together_o nor_o successive_o neither_o be_v the_o vegetative_a corrupt_v by_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o sensitive_a nor_o the_o sensitive_a by_o the_o vegetative_a which_o be_v do_v the_o seminal_a form_n vanish_v and_o the_o seed_n cease_v to_o be_v seed_n and_o that_o substance_n without_o shape_n to_o be_v no_o long_o seed_n but_o a_o colt_n and_o when_o the_o colt_n die_v the_o soul_n
die_v and_o be_v annihilate_v according_a unto_o that_o rule_n by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o form_n perish_v the_o matter_n remain_v chap._n 37_o observation_n for_o better_a direction_n in_o breed_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o which_o most_o import_v generation_n be_v that_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o be_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o do_v feed_v upon_o be_v in_o quality_n hot_a and_o dry_a because_o the_o seed_n and_o matter_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v must_v be_v tart_n and_o bite_a grow_v from_o the_o saltness_n thereof_o &_o so_o become_v hot_a and_o dry_a where_o through_o the_o seed_n vessel_n be_v stir_v to_o generation_n and_o do_v according_a to_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n enter_v into_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o colt_n and_o so_o be_v always_o to_o endure_v in_o the_o mixture_n 2._o second_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v pure_a the_o sensible_a soul_n of_o the_o colt_n go_v always_o unite_v with_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o which_o direct_v the_o body_n to_o every_o action_n and_o nothing_o offend_v the_o sensitive_a soul_n so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n in_o a_o heavy_a body_n surcharge_v with_o great_a bone_n and_o heavy_a flesh_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o plato_n yield_v that_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a mettle_n horse_n be_v of_o thin_a bone_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o of_o a_o just_a and_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n then_o undoubted_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o perfection_n in_o that_o horse_n 3._o three_o the_o seed_n be_v mere_a vegetative_a and_o not_o capable_a of_o the_o sense_n but_o only_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o temperature_n therefore_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v perfect_a it_o possess_v such_o force_n that_o after_o the_o meat_n be_v digest_v and_o alter_v it_o make_v they_o though_o bad_a and_o gross_a to_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o temperature_n and_o substance_n and_o yet_o can_v utter_o deprive_v the_o same_o of_o the_o inherent_a quality_n for_o the_o humour_n do_v attain_v the_o quality_n which_o the_o meat_n have_v before_o it_o be_v eat_v 4._o four_o there_o must_v be_v great_a discretion_n use_v in_o feed_v of_o the_o mare_n until_o she_o have_v foal_v jest_n by_o long_a use_n of_o overbad_v meat_n womb_n the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o colt_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o colt_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v impair_v of_o that_o quality_n of_o temperature_n it_o have_v from_o the_o seed_n for_o otherwise_o it_o little_o avail_v to_o have_v beget_v a_o colt_n of_o perfect_a seed_n if_o you_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o afterward_o the_o mare_n feed_v upon_o and_o therefore_o the_o mare_n may_v not_o so_o far_o eat_v of_o contrary_a meat_n as_o the_o colt_n shall_v lose_v those_o good_a quality_n which_o it_o receive_v of_o the_o seed_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v clear_a but_o never_o observe_v by_o any_o for_o at_o the_o beginning_n the_o same_o be_v make_v of_o delicate_a seed_n and_o that_o the_o colt_n grow_v every_o day_n impayr_v and_o consume_v and_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o aliment_n &_o food_n it_o take_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o they_o be_v bad_a and_o of_o evil_a temperature_n that_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n will_v make_v great_a alteration_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o continue_v the_o colt_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o temperature_n it_o behove_v that_o the_o sustenance_n it_o take_v be_v endow_v with_o the_o same_o quality_n as_o the_o cold_a do_v not_o exceed_v the_o heat_n nor_o the_o moist_a the_o dry_a 5._o five_o it_o appear_v that_o colt_n beget_v when_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n go_v to_o grass_n whereof_o all_o our_o practice_n be_v witness_n can_v be_v beget_v but_o of_o cold_a and_o moist_a seed_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v neither_o can_v the_o same_o colt_n after_o they_o be_v foal_v by_o any_o possibility_n be_v restore_v to_o perfection_n of_o temperature_n by_o the_o best_a keep_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o take_v the_o quality_n of_o their_o temperature_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o frame_n nam_fw-la alteratio_fw-la propria_fw-la est_fw-la mutatio_fw-la et_fw-la progressus_fw-la a_o qualitate_fw-la sensibili_fw-la in_o aliam_fw-la sensibilem_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la ut_fw-la albo_fw-la in_o nigrum_fw-la for_o a_o proper_a and_o true_a alteration_n be_v a_o change_n and_o go_v forward_o from_o one_o sensible_a quality_n into_o another_o sensible_a quality_n of_o contrary_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o deprive_v and_o take_v from_o they_o again_o no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o white_a turn_v natural_o into_o black_a 6._o six_o the_o meat_n that_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v eat_v ought_v special_o to_o be_v regard_v lest_o their_o brain_n be_v thereby_o distemper_v because_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o stomach_n be_v unite_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o certain_a sinew_n whereby_o they_o interchangeable_o communicate_v their_o damage_n and_o we_o see_v that_o some_o horse_n be_v jadish_a in_o quality_n and_o some_o good_a in_o quality_n which_o grow_v from_o have_v their_o brain_n well_o or_o evil_o instrumentalize_v and_o if_o any_o do_v affirm_v that_o horse_n have_v no_o brain_n i_o will_v have_v they_o answer_v from_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o sense_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o stagger_n in_o a_o horse_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o liver_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v first_o create_v and_o true_o say_v the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o arterial_a blood_n from_o whence_o the_o sensitive_a and_o motive_n sinew_n have_v their_o be_v which_o go_v wander_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o their_o office_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o power_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o give_v he_o force_v and_o vigour_n to_o work_v chap._n 38._o objection_n against_o the_o former_a proposition_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o good_a quality_n of_o the_o meat_n that_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n eat_v before_o the_o action_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n &_o that_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o seed_n make_v the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v admit_v than_o it_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o horse_n and_o mare_n that_o be_v jade_n be_v so_o diet_v and_o keep_v shall_v not_o have_v a_o perfect_a temperate_a seed_n aswell_o as_o the_o best_a horse_n and_o by_o consequent_a of_o the_o proposition_n as_o perfect_v and_o as_o good_a colt_n if_o the_o perfection_n of_o generation_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o temperature_n i_o answer_v that_o jade_n by_o good_a direction_n and_o order_n with_o continuance_n therein_o may_v great_o amend_v &_o better_v their_o seed_n but_o they_o never_o can_v have_v a_o true_a perfect_a and_o temperate_a seed_n as_o the_o excellent_a horse_n and_o mare_n have_v of_o who_o my_o proposition_n be_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a for_o the_o seed_n whereof_o the_o jade_n be_v sorm_v be_v original_o bad_a and_o unperfect_a in_o temperature_n otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o jade_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o seed_n be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o what_o meat_n soever_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n eat_v and_o digest_v although_o the_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o be_v most_o excellent_a to_o increase_v a_o perfect_a seed_n yet_o it_o incorporate_v that_o substance_n of_o seed_n which_o come_v of_o that_o perfect_a seed_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o natural_a quality_n thereof_o which_o never_o be_v of_o perfect_a temperature_n and_o then_o partake_v of_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o jade_n seed_n it_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o intemperature_n thereof_o and_o so_o remain_v still_o unperfect_a seed_n and_o yet_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o jade_n cat_n be_v not_o utter_o deprive_v or_o take_v away_o although_o the_o predominate_a quality_n as_o to_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o goodness_n be_v carry_v and_o transport_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jade_n who_o quality_n and_o power_n can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o no_o more_o then_o be_v out_o of_o a_o artificer_n &_o therefore_o such_o will_v be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o jade_n colt_n that_o be_v beget_v &_o also_o of_o unperfect_a shape_n because_o that_o the_o vegetative_a &_o sensible_a soul_n be_v material_a and_o corporal_a in_o the_o seed_n with_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sire_n which_o fashion_v the_o colt_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o shape_n concern_v only_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n that_o beget_v &_o
it_o refyne_v the_o colt_n from_o all_o dross_n and_o impurity_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o gold_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n but_o a_o colt_n beget_v of_o two_o excellent_a nature_n in_o the_o great_a perfection_n must_v of_o necessity_n in_o all_o proportion_n of_o reason_n bring_v forth_o a_o creature_n of_o most_o perfection_n both_o in_o shape_n and_o action_n because_o nature_n affect_v what_o it_o best_o like_v and_o pourtray_v the_o issue_n as_o with_o a_o pencil_n and_o fasten_v in_o the_o womb_n with_o strong_a root_n when_o as_o hypocrates_n say_v through_o the_o moist_a and_o watery_a seed_n it_o easy_o unlose_v chap._n 40._o now_o follow_v the_o fist_n rule_n to_o know_v whether_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_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 fiftly_o after_o she_o have_v be_v leap_v and_o carry_v away_o if_o she_o cast_v not_o her_o seed_n but_o eat_v fresh_o when_o she_o come_v to_o meat_n and_o so_o 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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at_o some_o house_n and_o village_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o good_a beer_n or_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o if_o you_o do_v water_n he_o by_o the_o way_n let_v he_o not_o drink_v until_o he_o have_v wash_v his_o mouth_n which_o be_v do_v when_o he_o thrust_v his_o head_n into_o the_o water_n present_o pull_v up_o his_o head_n which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o mouth_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v but_o little_a although_o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o let_v it_o be_v five_o or_o six_o mile_n from_o your_o inn_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v still_o keep_v the_o same_o heat_n he_o be_v in_o when_o he_o do_v drink_v and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o inn_n dress_v he_o clean_o from_o sweat_n and_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o let_v he_o not_o eat_v until_o he_o be_v cold_a and_o let_v it_o be_v gi-given_a he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o after_o drink_n if_o need_v be_v seaventh_o after_o his_o labour_n if_o you_o can_v have_v a_o convenient_a place_n let_v he_o wallow_v himself_o for_o it_o do_v exceed_o comfort_v he_o and_o give_v delight_n to_o his_o whole_a body_n eight_o if_o he_o happen_v to_o fall_v sick_a in_o your_o travel_n which_o come_v common_o either_o by_o eat_v or_o drink_v too_o much_o at_o one_o time_n by_o any_o accidental_a mean_n the_o which_o be_v suden_v may_v be_v doubtful_a true_o to_o judge_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o sack_n or_o malmsey_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la with_o six_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o best_a salad_n oil_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o &_o give_v he_o a_o draught_n and_o then_o take_v a_o new_a lay_v egg_n &_o pull_v out_o his_o tongue_n bruise_v the_o shell_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o throat_n and_o then_o let_v go_v his_o tougue_n then_o give_v he_o another_o draught_n and_o after_o that_o another_o egg_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o after_o all_o the_o say_a drink_n then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o pallate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o rub_v it_o well_o with_o salt_n and_o put_v on_o his_o bridle_n stop_v he_o and_o clothe_v he_o head_n and_o body_n with_o clothes_n and_o give_v he_o litter_n enough_o and_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o if_o you_o can_v have_v sack_n or_o wine_n nor_o treacle_n give_v he_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o aquavite_n or_o any_o other_o comfortable_a water_n and_o two_o egg_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o comfort_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n nine_o at_o the_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a comfortable_a mashe_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o clean_o sweet_a provender_n such_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v bath_n all_o his_o leg_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n cleanse_v his_o foot_n and_o stop_v they_o with_o cowdung_n &_o after_o he_o be_v sufficient_o feed_v give_v he_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a litter_n and_o then_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v into_o the_o stable_n and_o shut_v all_o the_o window_n &_o door_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v very_o dark_a and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v he_o be_v thorough_o dress_v &_o rub_v and_o before_o you_o ride_v two_o hour_n let_v he_o eat_v half_o a_o peck_n of_o old_a sweet_a oat_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a ale_n beer_n malmsey_n or_o white-wine_n for_o his_o breakfast_n ten_o if_o that_o your_o horse_n be_v young_a that_o you_o do_v travel_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o fine_a mettle_n horse_n when_o you_o come_v home_o and_o may_v rest_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o if_o you_o find_v his_o blood_n hot_a and_o dark_a colour_a spare_v not_o to_o let_v he_o bleed_v until_o there_o come_v perfect_a blood_n after_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n keep_v he_o with_o good_a mash_n and_o give_v the_o purge_a drink_n before_o mention_v and_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n dissolve_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a make_v blood-warme_a and_o well_o brew_v together_o and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v cold_a water_n for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o and_o in_o his_o provender_n put_v the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n ennula_n campana_fw-la and_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n well_o mingle_v together_o a_o good_a spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o his_o water_n and_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o most_o healthful_a and_o sound_a horse_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o use_v until_o he_o be_v eight_o year_n old_a for_o then_o the_o chief_a danger_n be_v past_a vita_fw-la carnium_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la sanitas_fw-la chap._n 63._o the_o order_n of_o cure_v horse_n that_o be_v disease_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o sign_n thereof_o and_o the_o cure_n toereof_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o their_o quality_n of_o heat_n cold_a dryness_n and_o moisture_n be_v sickness_n and_o their_o continuance_n their_o death_n in_o all_o creature_n the_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o cure_n consist_v in_o the_o contray_v and_o that_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o true_a just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o their_o temperature_n the_o which_o be_v well_o imprint_v in_o your_o understanding_n will_v remain_v a_o everliving_a schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v you_o to_o rhe_n perfection_n of_o all_o horsemanship_n chap._n 64._o ague_n or_o fever_n in_o horse_n the_o learned_a do_v hold_v three_o general_a kind_n first_o when_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v inflame_v
wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
stomach_n be_v unite_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o certain_a sinew_n and_o thereby_o interchangeable_o communicate_v their_o damage_n so_o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n or_o some_o strong_a vapour_n as_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v eat_v some_o strong_a herb_n as_o the_o wild_a parsenip_n or_o such_o like_a by_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n oppress_v the_o same_o as_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n of_o wine_n aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la and_o such_o like_a do_v the_o brain_n of_o man_n he_o be_v dizzy_a and_o reel_v as_o if_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o hereof_o i_o have_v have_v often_o experience_n but_o at_o the_o first_o the_o horse_n do_v only_o reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o if_o his_o back_n be_v sway_v and_o will_v eat_v his_o meat_n but_o after_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v chap._n 73._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n one_o handful_n under_o the_o eye_n then_o take_v garlic_n hearbgrace_n and_o a_o little_a leaven_n and_o bay-salt_n stamp_v they_o together_o and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n then_o take_v wool_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o the_o medicine_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n and_o bind_v they_o close_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v 24._o hour_n and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a drink_n and_o once_o a_o day_n gentle_o walk_v chap._n 74._o for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o bitter_a almond_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o ox_n gall_n two_o dram_n of_o black_a elebar_n stamp_v one_o half_a penny_n worth_n of_o grain_n of_o castorum_fw-la of_o vinegar_n of_o varnish_n 5._o dram_n seethe_v they_o together_o until_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v and_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o care_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o bind_v they_o with_o a_o woollen_a list_n and_o not_o with_o any_o cut_a string_n chap._n 75._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n as_o afore_o say_v then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o forehead_n hard_o underhi_v foretop_n and_o raise_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o eornet_n thrust_v it_o upward_o towards_o the_o headstall_n a_o good_a handful_n and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n moult_v together_o and_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o rump_n and_o remove_v the_o taint_v every_o day_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o warm_a water_n chap._n 76._o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v much_o fullness_n or_o very_o great_a emptiness_n great_a eat_n and_o feed_v much_o rest_n lack_v of_o moderate_a exercise_n or_o by_o overmuch_a bleed_a extreme_a labour_n or_o extreme_a cold_n that_o which_o happen_v of_o great_a fullness_n and_o rest_n come_v sudden_o that_o which_o come_v by_o emptiness_n or_o penury_n come_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n his_o head_n jaw_n and_o neck_n so_o stiff_o and_o stark_o as_o he_o can_v not_o bow_v it_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n open_v his_o jaw_n or_o mouth_n without_o break_v they_o his_o eye_n hollow_a in_o his_o head_n and_o the_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a corner_n turn_v backward_o and_o his_o tongue_n so_o benumb_v as_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v neither_o drink_n but_o by_o suck_v of_o his_o drink_n by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o his_o lip_n and_o for_o my_o instruction_n i_o do_v see_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o same_o come_v by_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n be_v exceed_v fat_a when_o he_o die_v i_o will_v willing_o have_v adventure_v his_o cure_n if_o many_o smith_n have_v not_o take_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o never_o understand_v the_o cause_n as_o his_o end_n manifest_v chap._n 77._o the_o cure_n tet_z he_o blood_n in_o great_a measure_n take_v he_o behind_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glister_n i_o prescribe_v before_o for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v up_o from_o grass_n rub_v he_o with_o two_o or_o three_o lusty_a strong_a man_n and_o have_v he_o into_o a_o very_a warm_a room_n then_o take_v two_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o two_o pound_n of_o back_n soap_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o until_o they_o look_v as_o tarre_v &_o anoint_v and_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v drink_v in_o then_o clothe_v he_o and_o stuff_n head_n and_o neck_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n infuse_v therein_o beat_v small_a put_v therein_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o best_a clarify_a hogs-grease_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v give_v he_o every_o day_n a_o glister_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o continual_a rub_n and_o in_o a_o warm_a room_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v small_a ale_n wherein_o mallow_n and_o liquorish_a have_v be_v boil_a &_o let_v his_o diet_n be_v spare_v but_o sweet_a and_o good_a chap._n 78._o cold_n in_o the_o head_n cause_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n here_o of_o come_v by_o some_o heat_n &_o stand_v still_o or_o have_v some_o cold_a air_n pierce_v his_o head_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o by_o some_o humour_n congeal_v after_o long_a rest_n and_o full_a feed_n want_v moderate_a exercise_n to_o expel_v the_o same_o the_o sign_n be_v a_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n waterish_a eye_n or_o the_o short_a draw_v breath_n at_o the_o nostril_n when_o the_o cane_n and_o passage_n of_o breath_n be_v stop_v chap._n 79._o the_o cure_n put_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o double_a will_v and_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v ride_v he_o with_o two_o goose_n feather_n dip_v in_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o thrust_v up_o into_o his_o nostril_n through_o the_o end_n whereof_o with_o a_o needle_n put_v two_o thread_n to_o fasten_v the_o same_o to_o the_o headstall_n so_o as_o the_o feather_n can_v fall_v out_o and_o to_o the_o snaffle_n or_o bite_v that_o he_o be_v rodden_v with_o fasten_v a_o root_n or_o two_o of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n which_o have_v be_v steep_v all_o night_n in_o spike_n oil_n and_o every_o time_n you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a oil_n &_o when_o he_o come_v home_o put_v on_o his_o head_n the_o double_a will_v and_o perfume_v he_o be_v hot_a with_o franckinsence_n cast_v a_o cloth_n over_o his_o head_n that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v into_o his_o head_n use_v he_o thus_o nine_o day_n together_o and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n or_o good_a mash_n during_o the_o say_a nine_o day_n for_o all_o rheum_n have_v continuance_n be_v dangerous_a and_o many_o time_n have_v continuance_n remedisesse_v leave_v a_o worse_a disease_n than_o themselves_o chap._n 80._o glander_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v the_o rewm_fw-la which_o be_v a_o abundant_a moisture_n be_v natural_o very_o cold_a at_o length_n congeal_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a and_o then_o proceed_v to_o kirnel_n &_o so_o to_o inflammation_n course_n the_o course_n and_o become_v so_o great_a in_o the_o end_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o strangle_v and_o stop_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o horse_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o strangle_v and_o by_o continuance_n of_o time_n the_o same_o perish_v either_o the_o liver_n or_o the_o lung_n by_o a_o continual_a distil_v of_o putrify_a and_o corrupt_a matter_n the_o sign_n be_v apparent_a to_o every_o man_n that_o have_v sight_n &_o the_o diversity_n of_o medicine_n infinite_a and_z the_o beginning_z always_o of_o this_o disease_n be_v take_v cold_a after_o heat_n the_o which_o can_v be_v avoid_v from_o a_o horse_n that_o have_v full_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n 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
sweet_a fresh_a butter_n then_o present_o rub_v he_o under_o his_o jaw_n with_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a hog_n grease_n &_o leave_v it_o thick_o anoint_v then_o make_v he_o this_o poultis_fw-la take_v 2._o handful_n of_o malowe_n a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n asmuch_o rue_n and_o asmuch_o smallage_n a_o quart_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o hog_n grease_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o stir_v they_o continual_o in_o boil_v until_o the_o hog_n grease_n be_v almost_o consume_v and_o be_v hot_a as_o may_v be_v suffer_v bind_v it_o under_o his_o jaw_n &_o thropell_n and_o wrap_v all_o his_o head_n very_o warm_a leave_v air_n for_o his_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n then_o air_n he_o again_o with_o frankincense_n &_o keep_v he_o warm_v in_o the_o stable_n &_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v with_o that_o poultis_fw-la 24._o hour_n the_o next_o morning_n early_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a new_a ale_n with_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n and_o a_o good_a piece_n of_o butter_n blood_n warm_a then_o rub_v his_o nostril_n with_o a_o clout_n bind_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o stick_n well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o butter_n then_o remove_v the_o poultis_fw-la and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o kirnel_n and_o inflammation_n to_o be_v very_o soft_a lance_z they_o through_o and_o stop_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o hog_n grease_n &_o turpentine_n boil_a hot_a together_o &_o soft_a tow_n boil_v therein_o and_o then_o warm_a some_o of_o your_o poultis_fw-la and_o bind_v to_o it_o as_o before_o but_o not_o altogether_o so_o hot_a and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o his_o head_n keep_v very_o warm_a as_o before_o if_o he_o will_v eat_v give_v he_o clean_o sweet_a oat_n steep_v in_o new_a ale_n or_o malmsey_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v they_o and_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n give_v he_o no_o cold_a water_n for_o 9_o day_n but_o good_a mash_n if_o he_o will_v take_v they_o keep_v he_o with_o a_o spare_a diet_n &_o every_o day_n gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o then_o keep_v he_o warm_v after_o it_o and_o let_v he_o sweat_v every_o day_n a_o little_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o after_o rub_v he_o very_o dry_a and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v in_o his_o own_o sweat_n in_o his_o provender_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la &_o of_o the_o root_n of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n very_o sine_o cut_v or_o chap_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o spoonful_n at_o every_o time_n you_o give_v he_o provender_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o eager_a of_o provender_n when_o you_o give_v it_o he_o and_o so_o continue_v for_o 9_o day_n and_o beware_v you_o keep_v he_o very_o hungry_a and_o with_o spare_a diet_n at_o the_o 9_o day_n end_n give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n or_o of_o strong_a ale_n wort_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n beat_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n 2._o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la three_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a &_o keep_v he_o warm_v with_o in_o 6._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o if_o it_o be_v good_a take_v but_o a_o quart_n but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a take_v two_o quart_n at_o least_o after_o this_o use_v he_o both_o in_o feed_v and_o labour_n moderate_o &_o he_o will_v ever_o after_o be_v perfect_a in_o health_n chap._n 82_o mourn_v of_o the_o chine_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v great_a heat_n and_o thereupon_o take_v cold_a and_o then_o first_o it_o begin_v with_o rheum_n than_o the_o glander_n and_o after_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o term_v but_o more_o true_o and_o essentiallye_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o rewm_fw-la which_o proceed_v to_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n by_o the_o continual_a distil_v upon_o they_o then_o to_o the_o glander_n which_o be_v impostumation_n thereof_o and_o last_o to_o a_o exulceration_n which_o abrupt_o and_o untruelye_o be_v term_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o yet_o to_o maintain_v this_o borrow_a and_o erroneous_a term_n some_o writer_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o breed_v after_o the_o rein_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o into_o his_o head_n and_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o flesh_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n to_o rot_v and_o to_o draw_v matter_n &_o that_o it_o come_v through_o by_o his_o head_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n bone_n and_o will_v matter_n out_o at_o his_o nostril_n how_o this_o rheum_n shall_v rot_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o chine_n seem_v more_o than_o prodigious_a and_o ridiculous_a either_o in_o physic_n philosophy_n or_o practice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o define_v the_o proposition_n certain_o neither_o conjecture_n probablye_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o a_o position_n without_o reason_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o common_a experience_n after_o the_o rip_v of_o such_o disease_a horse_n be_v dead_a show_v evermore_o the_o exulceration_n corruption_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n true_a then_o that_o this_o disease_n come_v of_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o sudden_a cold_a which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n &_o so_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n by_o which_o distemperature_n and_o inflammation_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n become_v extraordinary_o distemperate_v with_o heat_n by_o which_o excess_n of_o heat_n cholor_n and_o cold_a phlegm_n be_v engender_v from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v and_o from_o thence_o obstruction_n and_o stop_v whereby_o the_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o heat_n by_o labour_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o small_a vein_n which_o carry_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n whereby_o the_o liver_n can_v give_v perfect_a nutriment_n by_o which_o obstructtion_n and_o stop_v the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o then_o the_o inflammation_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o there_o be_v out_o of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o puputrifie_v &_o therewith_o corrupt_v so_o much_o fleshy_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v imbrue_v withal_o and_o so_o by_o little_a &_o little_o perish_v the_o whole_a liver_n and_o then_o the_o bloody_a matter_n afterward_o become_v corruption_n &_o when_o it_o break_v out_o it_o be_v as_o a_o filthy_a sore_n which_o be_v this_o usurp_a mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o in_o the_o end_n this_o filthy_a matter_n flow_v abroad_o with_o his_o evil_a vapour_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v death_n as_o you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o horse_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n from_o whence_o you_o see_v that_o a_o inflammation_n beget_v apostumation_n and_o appostumation_n exulceration_n &_o then_o the_o liver_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v good_a digestion_n for_o lack_v whereof_o the_o body_n want_v perfect_a nutriment_n do_v cousume_v and_o perish_v chap._n 83._o the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n 1._o first_o the_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n in_o the_o head_n 2_o second_o the_o continue_a knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n 3_o three_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o hair_n without_o cast_v 4_o four_o the_o continual_a run_v of_o thick_a stink_a matter_n at_o the_o nose_n 5._o five_o the_o fasten_n or_o grow_v of_o a_o knob_v as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o one_o of_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o commit_v his_o carcase_n to_o the_o crow_v for_o than_o he_o be_v past_a help_n chap._n 84._o thecure_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o rheum_n cure_v 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