mash_n and_o store_n of_o provender_n or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v the_o worse_a while_o he_o live_v now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o your_o horse_n tire_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o value_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o that_o you_o must_v seek_v unnatural_a mean_n to_o control_v nature_n in_o this_o case_n you_o shall_v take_v where_o the_o powder_n of_o glass_n before_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v have_v three_o or_o four_o round_a pebble_n stone_n and_o put_v they_o into_o one_o of_o his_o ear_n and_o then_o knit_v the_o ear_n that_o the_o stone_n fall_v not_o out_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o those_o stone_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n go_v after_o he_o be_v utter_o tire_v but_o if_o that_o fail_v you_o shall_v with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o flap_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o thrust_v a_o long_a rough_a stick_n full_a of_o nicke_n through_o the_o same_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o horse_n 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clambe_v in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n therefore_o i_o hold_v the_o cure_v already_o recite_v to_o be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 55._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o first_o of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v two_o way_n the_o one_o a_o forsake_v of_o meat_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n mouth_n either_o through_o the_o inflammation_n of_o his_o stomach_n do_v break_v out_o into_o blister_n or_o such_o like_a venomous_a sore_n or_o when_o he_o have_v the_o lampas_fw-la gigge_n wolf_n tooth_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cure_n of_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v ready_o find_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o treat_v of_o surgery_n the_o other_o a_o dislike_n of_o his_o meat_n through_o the_o intemperature_n of_o his_o stomach_n be_v either_o too_o hot_a as_o proceed_v either_o from_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o extremity_n of_o travel_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o daily_a experience_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o stable_n very_o hot_a and_o meat_n instant_o give_v he_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v loathe_v and_o refuse_v it_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o i_o do_v ever_o hate_v the_o noontide_n bait_v of_o horse_n because_o man_n journey_n common_o crave_v haste_n the_o horse_n can_v take_v such_o a_o natural_a cool_a as_o he_o ought_v before_o his_o meat_n and_o thereby_o breed_v much_o sickness_n &_o disease_n for_o meat_n give_v present_o after_o travel_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v hot_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o infirmity_n or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v too_o cold_a as_o be_v cause_v by_o some_o natural_a defect_n now_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o heat_n only_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v either_o by_o his_o sudden_a loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o breath_n then_o to_o cool_v his_o stomach_n again_o you_o shall_v either_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n or_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v cold_a water_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o milk_n and_o wine_n of_o each_o one_o pint_n &_o put_v thereunto_o of_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la 3._o ounce_n and_o have_v wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n give_v he_o the_o drink_n luke_fw-mi warm_a with_o a_o horn_n but_o if_o the_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n proceed_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o stomach_n which_o only_o be_v know_v by_o the_o stand_n up_o and_o stare_v of_o his_o hair_n then_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o wine_n &_o oil_n mix_v together_o diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v but_o other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n give_v wine_n oil_n rue_v and_o sage_a boil_a together_o by_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v other_o to_o the_o former_a compound_n will_v add_v white_a pepper_n &_o myrrh_n other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n onion_n pile_v and_o chop_v and_o rocket_n seed_v bruise_v and_o boil_a in_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o mix_v wine_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sow_n pig_n now_o to_o conclude_v for_o the_o general_a forsake_v or_o loathe_v of_o meat_n proceed_v either_o from_o hot_a or_o cold_a cause_n in_o the_o stomach_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o green_a blade_n of_o corn_n especial_o wheat_n be_v give_v in_o a_o good_a quantity_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n serve_v for_o the_o gather_v thereof_o other_o in_o stead_n thereof_o will_v give_v the_o horse_n sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o gith_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o sweet_a wine_n and_o garlic_n well_o pile_v and_o stamp_v be_v a_o long_a time_n brew_v together_o chap._n 56._o of_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o a_o horse_n drink_v the_o ancient_a farrier_n especial_o the_o italian_n constant_o do_v affirm_v that_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v such_o a_o paulsey_n proceed_v from_o 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drink_n as_o be_v malmsey_n cinnamon_n anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n well_o brew_v and_o mix_v together_o and_o to_o anoint_v his_o breast_n and_o under_o his_o shoulder_n with_o either_o the_o oil_n of_o cypress_n oil_n of_o spike_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o pepper_n and_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o fume_n or_o pill_n such_o as_o will_v force_v he_o to_o niece_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v store_n in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v for_o such_o fumigation_n join_v with_o these_o hot_a oil_n will_v soon_o dissolve_v the_o tumour_n chap._n 57_o of_o surfait_v with_o glut_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v not_o any_o disease_n more_o easy_o procure_v nor_o more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n than_o this_o surfaite_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o glut_n of_o provender_n it_o come_v most_o common_o by_o keep_v the_o horse_n extreme_a sharp_a or_o hungry_a as_o either_o by_o long_a travel_n or_o long_o stand_v empty_a &_o then_o in_o his_o height_n of_o greediness_n give_v he_o such_o superabundance_n of_o meat_n that_o his_o stomach_n want_v strength_n to_o digest_v it_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o infinite_a great_a pain_n and_o extremity_n the_o sign_n be_v great_a weakness_n and_o feebleness_n in_o the_o horse_n limb_n so_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o stand_v but_o lie_v down_o oft_o and_o be_v down_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o bot_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o black_a soap_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o as_o much_o sweet_a butter_n as_o soap_n and_o have_v on_o
it_o to_o the_o soar_v plasterwise_a especial_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o swell_a and_o it_o will_v take_v it_o clean_o away_o chap._n 125._o of_o the_o tetter_n a_o tetter_n be_v a_o filthy_a kind_n of_o ulcer_n like_a unto_o a_o canker_n only_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o knotty_a and_o do_v not_o spread_v but_o remain_v most_o in_o one_o place_n and_o many_o time_n it_o will_v remain_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n like_o a_o knot_a farcy_n and_o will_v not_o break_v the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o make_v a_o strong_a lie_n with_o old_a urine_n ashe-ash_n and_o green_a coppora_n and_o to_o bathe_v the_o knot_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v and_o heal_v they_o other_o farrier_n take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o the_o tail_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o the_o rest_n cut_v into_o small_a piece_n and_o roast_v they_o on_o a_o spit_n then_o take_v the_o grease_n that_o drop_v from_o they_o and_o be_v hot_a anoint_v the_o sorrance_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o in_o very_o short_a time_n but_o look_v that_o you_o touch_v no_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n therewith_o save_v only_o the_o sorrance_n only_o for_o it_o will_v venom_n chap._n 126._o of_o sinew_n that_o be_v cut_v prick_v or_o bruise_v if_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mischance_n of_o some_o wound_n shall_v have_v any_o of_o his_o sinew_n either_o cut_v prick_v or_o soar_v bruise_v then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o convultion_n of_o the_o sinew_n you_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v tar_n and_o bean_n flower_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o rose_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o lay_v it_o hot_a unto_o the_o place_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o present_v good_a take_v worm_n and_o salad_n oil_n fry_v together_o or_o else_o the_o ointment_n of_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v buy_v of_o every_o pothecary_n and_o apply_v either_o of_o they_o they_o will_v knit_v the_o sinew_n again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o asunder_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o convultion_n then_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n you_o must_v cut_v the_o sinew_n in_o piece_n and_o then_o take_v rosin_n turpentine_n pitch_n and_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la then_o melt_v they_o together_o clap_v it_o somewhat_o hot_a unto_o the_o sore_n then_o take_v flax_n and_o put_v upon_o it_o for_o that_o will_v cleanse_v and_o defend_v it_o and_o then_o this_o medicine_n there_o be_v none_o better_a for_o any_o swell_a joint_a whatsoever_o now_o if_o the_o joint_a be_v not_o much_o swell_v but_o only_o that_o the_o sinew_n be_v exceed_o stiff_a through_o the_o great_a bruising_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o black_a soap_n a_o pound_n and_o see_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n till_o it_o wax_v thick_a like_o tar_n then_o reserve_v it_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v cause_n use_v to_o anoint_v the_o sinew_n and_o joint_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v supple_a they_o and_o stretch_v they_o forth_o although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o shrink_v as_o have_v be_v approve_v chap._n 127._o of_o fret_v the_o belly_n with_o the_o fore-girth_n if_o when_o you_o saddle_n and_o gird_v your_o horse_n the_o girth_n be_v either_o knotty_a or_o crumple_v and_o therewithal_o draw_v too_o straight_o they_o will_v not_o only_a gall_n and_o wound_v the_o horse_n under_o the_o belly_n very_o much_o but_o they_o will_v also_o stop_v the_o blood_n which_o be_v in_o the_o principal_a vein_n call_v the_o plat_n vein_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o will_v occasion_v most_o extreme_a and_o hard_a swell_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n to_o take_v of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o oil_n of_o balm_n two_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n two_o ounce_n of_o tar_n two_o ounce_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o rosin_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o then_o anoint_v the_o horse_n before_o bowel_n therewith_o then_o take_v either_o floxe_n or_o chop_v flax_n and_o clap_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o let_v it_o abide_v until_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o and_o it_o will_v sure_o cure_v he_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v vinegar_n and_o soap_n and_o heat_v they_o well_o together_o and_o stir_v it_o with_o a_o stick_n or_o cloth_n and_o then_o all_o to_o rub_v and_o wash_v the_o gall_a place_n therewith_o and_o do_v thus_o at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v dry_v it_o up_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n at_o the_o most_o but_o if_o the_o gall_a be_v about_o any_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o leaf_n of_o briony_n call_v the_o hedge_n vine_n and_o stamp_v they_o and_o mix_v they_o with_o wine_n and_o then_o plasterwise_a lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 128._o of_o blister_n blister_n be_v certain_a waterish_a hollow_a bleb_n which_o do_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v either_o from_o some_o slight_a burn_n scalding_n or_o chafing_n and_o they_o be_v very_o full_a of_o thin_a matter_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o general_a farrier_n be_v first_o in_o the_o sun_n to_o fret_v they_o till_o they_o bleed_v then_o take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o juy_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n mix_v they_o with_o as_o much_o tar_n brimstone_n and_o allome_a till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o blister_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 129._o to_o take_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o bone_n knob_n or_o any_o superfluous_a flesh_n when_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o bone_n grow_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n more_o than_o natural_a or_o when_o he_o have_v any_o lump_n or_o bunch_n of_o superfluous_a flesh_n otherwise_o then_o of_o right_n do_v belong_v to_o his_o true_a proportion_n then_o such_o bone_n knob_n or_o bunch_n be_v call_v excresion_n proceed_v from_o tough_a &_o phlegmatic_a substance_n stir_v up_o either_o by_o most_o sore_a bruise_n imperfect_a heal_v wound_n or_o other_o naughty_a putrefaction_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v most_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o most_o palpable_a to_o the_o hand_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o farrier_n you_o shall_v first_o use_v corrosive_n medicine_n after_o draw_v medicine_n and_o last_o dry_v medicine_n or_o more_o particular_o thus_o you_o shall_v cure_v they_o first_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n scarrifie_v the_o excression_n then_o apply_v sulphur_n and_o bitumen_n or_o coloquintida_n burn_v and_o sift_v and_o when_o it_o have_v eat_v the_o excression_n away_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o with_o dry_a salve_n as_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n or_o bolearmony_n or_o such_o like_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v make_v the_o excression_n to_o bleed_v well_o then_o to_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o vitis_n and_o as_o much_o 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firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v ever_o hot_a as_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o the_o plague_n which_o ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o ulcer_n and_o the_o fever_n accidental_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o pain_n of_o some_o mortal_a wound_n now_o for_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o these_o fever_n do_v proceed_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o all_o these_o which_o i_o call_v ordinary_a fever_n do_v general_o spring_v either_o from_o surfaite_n by_o extreme_a labour_n or_o from_o surfaite_n by_o naughty_a meat_n as_o raw_a pease_n rawfitche_n raw_a oat_n mouldy_a and_o unwholesome_a bread_n and_o such_o like_a sometime_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o extreme_a violence_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n when_o travel_v with_o disorderly_a haste_n in_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n those_o two_o heat_n mix_v together_o labour_n &_o the_o sun_n there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o horse_n some_o mortal_a inflammation_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v horse_n fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n for_o who_o death_n i_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n more_o than_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n fever_n sometime_o spring_v from_o a_o contrary_a cause_n as_o from_o extreme_a cold_n in_o this_o manner_n when_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v be_v travel_v sore_o all_o the_o day_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n hot_a if_o after_o his_o blood_n and_o inward_a power_n be_v settle_v and_o cool_v you_o then_o present_o or_o the_o same_o night_n give_v he_o cold_a water_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v drink_v you_o shall_v see_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a quake_a and_o from_o that_o quake_a into_o a_o violent_a burn_a with_o all_o other_o distemperature_n of_o a_o fever_n now_o for_o extraordinary_a fever_n they_o ever_o proceed_v either_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n and_o albeit_o these_o fever_n be_v not_o usual_o know_v unto_o our_o farrier_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o common_a as_o the_o former_a only_o the_o violence_n of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o poison_n so_o strong_a that_o they_o ever_o carry_v with_o they_o some_o other_o mortal_a sickness_n as_o namely_o staggers_n yellow_n anticor_n and_o such_o like_a which_o never_o be_v but_o a_o pestilent_a fever_n ever_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o like_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v seldom_o see_v till_o the_o cure_n be_v desperate_a and_o then_o the_o unskilful_a farrier_n neither_o note_v nor_o know_v if_o he_o do_v note_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o fever_n do_v ever_o mis-baptise_a the_o name_n of_o the_o horse_n infirmity_n and_o take_v the_o lesser_a for_o the_o great_a fail_v many_o time_n to_o do_v the_o good_a office_n &_o cure_n which_o he_o intend_v now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v a_o fever_n be_v these_o first_o he_o will_v ever_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n he_o will_v quake_v and_o tremble_v but_o when_o his_o tremble_a be_v past_a then_o will_v his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o breath_n be_v hot_a he_o will_v breathe_v fast_o and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v he_o will_v reel_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n his_o eye_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o close_v up_o yet_o therewithal_o much_o water_v his_o flesh_n will_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o bone_n and_o his_o stone_n will_v hang_v down_o low_a he_o will_v oft_o lie_v down_o and_o oft_o rise_v up_o again_o all_o his_o desire_n will_v be_v to_o drink_v yet_o at_o no_o time_n drink_v much_o neither_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sleep_n now_o for_o the_o general_a cure_n of_o these_o general_a fever_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o face_n temple_n and_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o first_o day_n to_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n but_o warm_a drink_n only_o by_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o after_o the_o fine_a grass_n or_o fine_a hay_n wet_a in_o water_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o often_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n and_o give_v he_o good_a store_n of_o litter_n then_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o mend_v to_o feed_v he_o with_o barley_n sodden_a huskt_a and_o beat_v as_o you_o do_v wheat_n before_o you_o make_v furmity_n and_o this_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o for_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o ancient_a experience_n of_o the_o italian_n but_o in_o our_o english_a horse_n through_o the_o clime_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o often_o fail_v the_o best_a cure_n therefore_o that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v he_o to_o begin_v to_o shake_v to_o give_v he_o the_o yolke_n of_o three_o or_o four_o egg_n beat_v with_o seven_o or_o eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_a to_o drink_v and_o then_o chase_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o his_o shake_n be_v past_a and_o then_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a and_o with_o many_o clothes_n make_v he_o sweat_v a_o hour_n let_v his_o food_n be_v oat_n very_o well_o dry_v and_o sift_v and_o one_o day_n some_o wash_v in_o ale_n if_o his_o shake_a fit_n be_v pass_v before_o you_o perceive_v his_o sickness_n you_o shall_v only_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o brew_v together_o to_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v feed_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n but_o such_o as_o be_v warm_a and_o this_o order_n you_o shall_v observe_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o fit_n if_o you_o can_v note_v they_o or_o else_o every_o morning_n if_o his_o sickness_n have_v no_o cease_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n and_o the_o cure_n the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o take_v a_o horse_n and_o hold_v he_o with_o one_o fit_n once_o every_o day_n it_o will_v at_o first_o appear_v somewhat_o violent_a but_o seldom_o or_o never_o endure_v long_o if_o the_o farrier_n have_v any_o discretion_n it_o proceed_v most_o common_o from_o extreme_a ride_n either_o after_o water_n or_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o then_o sudden_o after_o his_o heat_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o stable_n &_o neither_o stop_v nor_o rub_v a_o sudden_a coldness_n to_o that_o sudden_a heat_n beggar_v a_o shake_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o fever_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v waterish_a and_o bloodshot_a eye_n short_a and_o hot_a breathe_n pant_a loathe_v of_o his_o meat_n and_o stiffness_n in_o his_o limb_n but_o above_o these_o to_o know_v it_o be_v a_o quotidian_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o these_o sign_n together_o with_o the_o sickness_n will_v not_o last_v above_o six_o or_o eight_o hour_n in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v cheerful_a and_o in_o health_n again_o till_o very_o near_a the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o next_o day_n at_o what_o time_n his_o fit_n will_v begin_v again_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o more_o it_o alter_v the_o hour_n the_o more_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o his_o health_n as_o if_o it_o take_v he_o at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o one_o day_n and_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o forth_o the_o cure_n be_v you_o shall_v only_o during_o his_o fit_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a mash_n make_v of_o malt_n and_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a and_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a you_o shall_v set_v he_o up_o and_o rub_v his_o body_n &_o leg_n exceed_o then_o four_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n and_o boil_v therein_o half_a a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a rue_n one_o ounce_n now_o when_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ale_n be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o then_o put_v therein_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o twice_o at_o the_o least_o or_o thrice_o if_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o tertian_n fever_n the_o tertian_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o come_v every_o other_o day_n hold_v the_o horse_n with_o one_o sick_a day_n and_o one_o sound_n it_o be_v not_o so_o violent_a as_o the_o quotidian_n but_o much_o long_o last_v it_o happen_v oft_a in_o the_o
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
and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v some_o extreme_a great_a emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o food_n the_o beast_n be_v even_o at_o the_o pinch_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v chappe-falne_a there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o suppose_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o extreme_a cold_a outward_o take_v by_o travel_v in_o cold_a and_o barren_a place_n as_o in_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n where_o the_o outward_a cold_a make_v the_o stomach_n cold_a whereby_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n be_v weaken_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o horse_n feed_v have_v lose_v all_o temperance_n and_o snatch_v and_o chap_a at_o his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o will_v devour_v the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o comfort_v his_o stomach_n by_o give_v he_o great_a slice_n of_o white_a bread_n toast_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o steep_v in_o muskadine_n or_o else_o bread_n untoa_v &_o steep_v in_o wine_n &_o then_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n brew_v together_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o knead_v stiff_a cake_n of_o wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o horse_n therewith_o other_o use_v to_o make_v he_o bread_n of_o pinetree_n nut_n and_o wine_n knoden_v together_o or_o else_o common_a earth_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v nothing_o better_o than_o moderate_o feed_v the_o horse_n many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n with_o wholesome_a bean_n bread_n well_o bake_v or_o oat_n well_o dry_v and_o sift_v chap._n 60._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o disease_n as_o either_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n only_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n who_o make_v all_o inward_a disease_n one_o sickness_n the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_v not_o be_v look_v into_o the_o infirmity_n be_v let_v pass_v and_o many_o time_n poison_v with_o false_a potion_n but_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o liver_n sometime_o by_o the_o intemperatenesse_n thereof_o as_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a too_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o evil_a humour_n as_o choler_n or_o phlegm_n overflow_a in_o the_o same_o heat_n engender_v choler_n and_o coldness_n phlegm_n the_o liver_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sickness_n and_o be_v diverse_o pain_v as_o by_o inflammation_n apostumation_n or_o ulcer_n or_o by_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n or_o last_o by_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o hot_a cause_n be_v leanness_n of_o body_n the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n void_v dung_n of_o a_o strong_a send_v great_a thirst_n and_o looseness_n of_o belly_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n be_v good_a state_n of_o body_n appetite_n to_o meat_n dung_n not_o stink_a no_o thirst_n and_o the_o belly_n neither_o loose_a nor_o costive_a now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a disease_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o come_v by_o mean_n that_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o abundance_n thinness_n boil_a heat_n of_o sharpness_n thereof_o or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o outward_a cause_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n &_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o so_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o putrify_v &_o be_v inflame_v corrupt_v so_o much_o of_o the_o fleshly_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o be_v either_o touch_v or_o embrue_v with_o the_o same_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v first_o consume_v yet_o 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side_n the_o sign_n of_o ulceration_n be_v continual_a coldness_n stare_v up_o of_o the_o hair_n and_o much_o feebleness_n &_o faint_v because_o the_o filthy_a matter_n cast_v evil_a vapour_n abroad_o do_v many_o time_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n death_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o inflammation_n some_o farrier_n use_n to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o hyssop_n and_o as_o much_o sutherwort_n and_o boil_v they_o well_o in_o oil_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a and_o let_v he_o neither_o drink_n cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v dry_a dusty_a hay_n chap._n 61._o of_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n of_o a_o horse_n liver_n do_v come_v most_o common_o by_o travel_v or_o labour_v on_o a_o full_a stomach_n whereby_o the_o meat_n not_o be_v perfect_o digest_v breed_v gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o humour_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o travel_n be_v violent_o drive_v into_o the_o small_a vein_n through_o which_o the_o liver_n ought_v to_o receive_v good_a nutriment_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n breed_v obstruction_n &_o stop_n now_o from_o these_o obstruction_n when_o they_o have_v continue_v any_o long_a time_n especial_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o time_n hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n which_o knob_n make_v the_o horse_n continual_o lie_v on_o his_o right_a side_n and_o never_o on_o the_o left_a because_o if_o he_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o knob_v will_v oppress_v the_o stomach_n and_o even_o sicken_v all_o the_o vital_a part_n in_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n be_v heaviness_n of_o countenance_n distension_n or_o swell_a great_a dulness_n and_o sloth_n in_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o travel_n and_o a_o continual_a look_a back_n to_o his_o short_a rib_n where_o remain_v his_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v to_o seethe_v continual_o in_o the_o water_n which_o he_o drink_v agrimony_n fumitory_n camomile_n wormwood_n liquorice_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n persley_n spickenard_n gentian_n succory_n endyve_v and_o lupyn_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o liver_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v very_o simple_a smith_n who_o capacity_n be_v unable_a to_o dive_v into_o these_o several_a distinction_n and_o that_o this_o work_n or_o master_n piece_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o weak_a brain_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a general_a sign_n to_o know_v when_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o 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
be_v inflame_v that_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v much_o swell_v or_o no_o if_o it_o be_v not_o inflame_v than_o you_o shall_v anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n warm_v on_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n or_o for_o want_n of_o such_o oil_n you_o shall_v wash_v it_o with_o warm_a red_a wine_n but_o if_o it_o be_v inflame_v than_o you_o shall_v bathe_v it_o well_o with_o a_o soft_a sponge_n dip_v in_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n camomile_n linseed_n and_o fenegreeke_n and_o also_o you_o shall_v anoint_v it_o well_o with_o oil_n of_o camomile_n and_o dill_n mingle_v together_o to_o assuage_v the_o swell_a and_o then_o with_o a_o gentle_a hand_n &_o warm_a linen_n clothes_n thrust_v it_o fair_a and_o soft_o up_o into_o his_o true_a place_n that_o do_v bathe_v all_o the_o tuell_n about_o with_o red_a wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a acatium_n gall_v acorne_v cup_n and_o the_o paring_n of_o quince_n then_o throw_v upon_o it_o either_o the_o powder_n of_o bolearmonicke_n or_o of_o frankincense_n or_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la myrrh_n acatium_n or_o such_o like_a &_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o dry_a pill_n of_o pomegranate_n beat_v to_o powder_n either_o with_o wine_n or_o warm_a water_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v the_o horse_n very_o warm_a and_o in_o his_o body_n neither_o too_o soluble_a or_o loose_a nor_o too_o costive_a or_o hard_o bind_v but_o of_o a_o mean_a and_o a_o soft_a temper_n for_o the_o extremity_n of_o either_o be_v most_o hurtful_a chap._n 73._o of_o the_o bot_n truncheon_n and_o worm_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n my_o master_n the_o old_a farrier_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n do_v breed_v three_o sort_n of_o worm_n that_o be_v to_o say_v little_a short_a worm_n with_o great_a red_a head_n and_o long_o small_a white_a tail_n which_o we_o call_v bot_n short_a &_o thick_a worm_n all_o of_o a_o bigness_n like_o a_o man_n finger_n which_o we_o call_v truncheon_n and_o great_a long_a worm_n as_o big_a as_o a_o 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oneself_o cause_n so_o have_v they_o all_o one_o sign_n and_o one_o cure_n the_o sign_n than_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o not_o stand_v upon_o his_o leg_n but_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v and_o beat_v his_o belly_n with_o his_o foot_n and_o sometime_o the_o pain_n will_v be_v so_o extreme_a that_o he_o will_v beat_v his_o head_n against_o the_o ground_n and_o true_o the_o violence_n of_o these_o worm_n be_v wonderful_a for_o i_o have_v see_v horse_n who_o stomach_n have_v be_v eat_v quite_o through_o with_o they_o so_o that_o the_o meat_n which_o they_o eat_v can_v not_o abide_v in_o their_o stomach_n but_o fall_v upon_o the_o swallow_a into_o the_o body_n make_v the_o body_n swell_v like_o a_o tun_n and_o so_o have_v die_v with_o huge_a torment_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o sweet_a milk_n of_o honey_n a_o quartern_a and_o give_v it_o he_o luke_o warm_a then_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o 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thrice_o in_o the_o day_n with_o white_a wine_n &_o then_o to_o blow_v into_o the_o sore_a eye_n with_o a_o quill_n the_o powder_n of_o tartaz_n salgam_n and_o curtel_n bone_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n or_o else_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n roast_v hard_o and_o mix_v therewith_o the_o powder_n of_o come_fw-mi and_o bind_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v a_o night_n or_o more_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n and_o of_o mastic_n a_o like_a quantity_n melt_v they_o together_o then_o with_o a_o little_a stick_n have_v a_o clout_n bind_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o dip_v therein_o anoint_v the_o temple_n vein_n on_o both_o side_n a_o handful_n above_o the_o eye_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o twelve_o penny_n and_o then_o clap_v unto_o it_o immediate_o a_o few_o flock_n of_o like_a colour_n to_o the_o horse_n hold_v they_o close_o to_o his_o head_n with_o your_o hand_n until_o they_o stick_v fast_o to_o his_o head_n then_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o eye_n vein_n if_o both_o eye_n be_v sore_o and_o then_o wash_v his_o eye_n with_o white_a wine_n other_o use_v only_o to_o take_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o life_n honey_n and_o to_o dissolve_v it_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n therewith_o and_o sure_a if_o it_o proceed_v from_o any_o blow_n it_o be_v a_o medicine_n sufficient_a enough_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o any_o rheum_n or_o inward_a cause_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v ground_n juy_n beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n and_o mix_v with_o wax_n and_o so_o lay_v to_o the_o eye_n like_o a_o plaster_n or_o else_o boil_v wormwood_n in_o white_a wine_n and_o wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n therewith_o also_o to_o spurt_v beer_n orale_fw-mi now_o and_o then_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n will_v clear_v the_o sight_n pass_v well_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o blood_n shotten_a eye_n proceed_v from_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o bloodshot_a eye_n proceed_v from_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o either_o outward_a or_o inward_a you_o shall_v take_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrierss_n of_o rose_n water_n of_o malmsey_n and_o of_o fennel_n water_n of_o each_o three_o spoonful_n of_o tutie_z as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v easy_o take_v up_o between_o your_o thumb_n and_o your_o finger_n of_o clove_n a_o dozen_o beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o be_v luke_o warm_a or_o cold_a if_o you_o please_v wash_v the_o inward_a put_v of_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o feather_n dip_v therein_o twice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o eye_n be_v well_o or_o in_o stead_n hereof_o to_o wash_v the_o eye_n either_o with_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o selladine_n other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o top_n of_o hawthorne_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n wash_v the_o eye_n therewith_o other_o farrier_n take_v a_o dram_n of_o synope_a and_o as_o much_o of_o life_n honey_n and_o as_o much_o of_o wheat_n flower_n mix_v they_o with_o fair_a run_a water_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v liquid_a and_o thin_a then_o see_v they_o with_o a_o very_a soft_a fire_n until_o they_o be_v thick_a like_o a_o ointment_n and_o therewithal_o anoint_v the_o eye_n but_o the_o best_a receipt_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v to_o take_v take_v the_o white_n of_o two_o egg_n and_o beat_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o oil_n then_o put_v to_o it_o two_o spoonful_n of_o rose_n water_n and_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o then_o dip_v therein_o little_o round_a plegant_n of_o flat_a cake_n of_o soft_a tow_n as_o big_a as_o a_o horse_n eye_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o horse_n eye_n renew_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o grow_v hard_a and_o in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n eye_n sound_v again_o chap._n 9_o of_o dimness_n of_o sight_n or_o blindness_n dimness_n of_o sight_n or_o blindness_n may_v happen_v to_o a_o horse_n diverse_a way_n as_o by_o some_o strain_n when_o the_o inward_a string_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v stretch_v beyond_o their_o power_n or_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a labour_n or_o by_o the_o support_v of_o a_o great_a burden_n beyond_o the_o horse_n ability_n or_o by_o some_o blow_n or_o wound_v any_o of_o these_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a want_n of_o sight_n and_o a_o evil_a affect_a colour_n of_o the_o eye_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o if_o the_o sight_n be_v go_v and_o yet_o the_o ball_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v sound_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v according_a
honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o will_v ripen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o break_v then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n unto_o it_o only_o of_o shoemaker_n wax_n and_o that_o will_v both_o draw_v and_o heal_v it_o now_o if_o it_o break_v inward_a and_o will_v not_o break_v outward_a and_o so_o avoyd_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n perfume_v his_o head_n by_o burn_v under_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o frankincense_n or_o mastic_n or_o else_o by_o put_v a_o hot_a coal_n into_o wet_a hay_n and_o so_o make_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n head_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v only_o a_o fret_a humour_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o all_o raw_a within_o and_o not_o be_v holpen_v in_o time_n will_v eat_v through_o the_o gristell_n of_o the_o nose_n it_o come_v of_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sharp_a hunger_n engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v open_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n that_o blood_n abound_v too_o much_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o fine_a or_o too_o subtle_a and_o so_o pierce_v through_o the_o vein_n again_o it_o may_v be_v break_v by_o some_o violent_a strain_n cut_v or_o blow_v and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v fret_v or_o gnaw_v through_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o evil_a humour_n contain_v therein_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o nettle_n and_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n a_o wadde_a of_o hay_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o when_o it_o wax_v warm_a take_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v on_o a_o cold_a one_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a to_o pour_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o the_o first_o day_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o so_o as_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o the_o other_o half_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o he_o bleed_v at_o several_a time_n then_o take_v of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n fill_v the_o hole_n so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o or_o else_o fill_v his_o nosthrel_n full_a of_o ash_n dung_n or_o hog_n dung_n or_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v help_v as_o all_o have_v fail_v i_o at_o some_o time_n than_o i_o take_v two_o small_a cord_n and_o with_o they_o garter_v he_o exceed_o hard_a some_o ten_o inch_n above_o his_o knee_n of_o his_o forelegge_n and_o just_a beneath_o his_o elbow_n and_o then_o keep_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n as_o cold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o wet_a clothes_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v he_o present_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o boody_a rift_n or_o chop_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n these_o chop_n cleft_n or_o rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n do_v proceed_v as_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v
then_o have_v a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o good_a stroke_n wherewith_o you_o may_v loosen_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o strain_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o tool_n upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n wrinch_n the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n or_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o do_v serve_v the_o other_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v other_o farrier_n use_v and_o i_o have_v in_o my_o experience_n find_v it_o the_o better_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v eirhe_a tie_v up_o or_o cast_v and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o take_v a_o very_a sharp_a file_n and_o to_o file_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n so_o smooth_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o little_a allome_a water_n now_o if_o the_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n &_o so_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v your_o former_a tool_n or_o gouge_n and_o with_o your_o mallet_n strike_v and_o pare_v all_o those_o tooth_n short_a by_o little_a and_o little_a degree_n run_v alongst_o they_o even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o your_o tool_n towards_o the_o tooth_n by_o which_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n cheek_n then_o with_o your_o file_n file_v they_o all_o smooth_a without_o any_o raggednes_n and_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n last_o if_o the_o pain_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o tooth_n than_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o prick_v all_o his_o gum_n over_o with_o a_o lancet_n make_v they_o bleed_v well_o 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