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
of_o liquorice_n of_o fenugreeke_n of_o basnis_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o cardanum_n of_o pepper_n of_o bitter_a almond_n of_o baurach_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o nettle_n seed_n and_o of_o aristolochia_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boil_v they_o altogether_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o in_o that_o decoction_n dissolve_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n &_o 2._o ounce_n of_o coloquintida_n together_o with_o 2._o pound_n of_o honey_n &_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n &_o a_o half_a of_o this_o at_o a_o time_n for_o at_o least_o a_o week_n together_o and_o if_o the_o medicine_n chance_v at_o any_o time_n to_o prove_v too_o thick_a you_o shall_v make_v it_o thin_a with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a and_o some_o farrier_n also_o beside_o this_o medicine_n will_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n draw_v the_o flank_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o restrain_v their_o beat_n and_o slit_v the_o horse_n nosthrel_n to_o give_v the_o wind_n more_o liberty_n but_o i_o do_v not_o affect_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o best_a diet_n for_o a_o horse_n in_o this_o case_n be_v grass_n in_o summer_n &_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o winter_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o infirmity_n hold_v that_o to_o give_v the_o horse_n 3._o or_o 4._o day_n together_o sodden_a wheat_n and_o now_o &_o then_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a sweet_a wine_n or_o other_o good_a wine_n mix_v with_o liquorice_n water_n be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o disease_n take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o hedgehog_n and_o hang_v they_o in_o a_o warm_a oven_n till_o they_o be_v dry_a so_o that_o a_o may_v may_v make_v powder_n of_o they_o then_o give_v your_o horse_n 2._o or_o 3._o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a ale_n then_o the_o rest_n mix_v with_o anise_v seed_n liquorice_n &_o sweet_a butter_n &_o make_v round_a ball_n or_o pill_n thereof_o &_o give_v the_o horse_n 2._o or_o 3._o after_o his_o drink_n and_o so_o let_v he_o fast_o at_o least_o 2_o hour_n after_o now_o when_o at_o any_o time_n you_o give_v he_o any_o provender_n be_v sure_a to_o wash_v it_o in_o ale_n or_o beer_n then_o take_v come_v anise_v seed_n liquorice_n and_o sentuarie_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v they_o be_v mix_v together_o into_o fine_a powder_n &_o strew_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o upon_o the_o provender_n be_v be_v wet_a this_o physic_n must_v be_v use_v for_o a_o fortnight_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o clove_n &_o nutmeg_n 3._o dram_n of_o galingale_n &_o cardomonum_fw-la 3._o dram_n of_o foot_n of_o bay_a seed_n &_o come_v of_o each_o 3._o dram_n &_o make_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n &_o put_v it_o into_o white_a wine_n be_v temper_v with_o a_o little_a saffron_n then_o put_v to_o so_o many_o yolke_n of_o egg_n as_o may_v countervail_v the_o other_o quantity_n then_o mix_v they_o with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a make_v it_o so_o thin_a that_o the_o horse_n may_v drink_v it_o and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pint_n &_o half_a of_o this_o drink_n tie_v up_o his_o head_n to_o the_o rack_n &_o let_v he_o so_o stand_v at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o that_o the_o drink_n may_v descend_v into_o his_o gut_n then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o abroad_o that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v and_o in_o any_o case_n give_v he_o no_o water_n for_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o the_o next_o morning_n give_v he_o some_o grass_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o branch_n of_o willow_n or_o sallow_a which_o will_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o potion_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o take_v of_o paunce_n longwort_n mayden-haire_n the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_n herb_n fluettin_n the_o root_n of_o dragon_n bruise_v the_o root_n of_o elecampana_n bruise_v of_o water_n hemp_n of_o peniriall_n of_o light_a wort_n of_o angelica_n of_o each_o of_o these_o a_o good_a handful_n or_o so_o many_o of_o these_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v bruise_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o all_o night_n in_o two_o or_o three_o gallon_n of_o water_n and_o give_v it_o a_o boil_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v thereof_o as_o much_o luke_o warm_a as_o he_o will_v then_o after_o this_o drink_n give_v he_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o sodden_a wheat_n use_v this_o diet_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o at_o the_o least_o and_o then_o if_o the_o season_n be_v fit_a put_v he_o to_o grass_n this_o cure_n be_v of_o great_a reputation_n and_o think_v to_o help_v when_o all_o other_o fail_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o wish_v every_o man_n to_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o practice_n there_o be_v other_o which_o only_o for_o nine_o or_o ten_o day_n together_o will_v give_v their_o horse_n water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a mix_v with_o wine_n and_o hold_v it_o a_o most_o sovereign_a help_n there_o be_v other_o which_o will_n only_o give_v new_a milk_n from_o the_o cow_n but_o i_o despair_v in_o that_o cure_n because_o milk_n be_v only_o phlegmatic_a phlegm_n be_v the_o only_a substance_n of_o this_o disease_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n fast_v four_o &_o twenty_o hour_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o fenugreeke_n half_o a_o quarter_n of_o bay_n of_o the_o green_a bark_n of_o elder_a tree_n of_o sugarcandy_n of_o water_n cress_n of_o red_a mint_n of_o red_a fennel_n of_o hawtree_n leave_v and_o of_o primrose_n leave_v of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n the_o white_n of_o six_o egg_n beat_v these_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o see_v they_o in_o the_o ale_n give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v then_o let_v he_o fast_o after_o twelve_o hour_n then_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o provender_n enough_o yet_o but_o little_a drink_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o wet_a â—ay_n and_o moderate_a travel_n then_o take_v twenty_o egg_n and_o steep_v they_o in_o vinegar_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n give_v the_o horse_n two_o every_o morning_n and_o after_o the_o egg_n be_v spend_v a_o pottell_n of_o new_a milk_n from_o the_o cow_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o only_o will_v dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n fifteen_o egg_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o first_o day_n three_o the_o second_o day_n five_o and_o the_o three_o seven_o and_o hold_v it_o a_o good_a help_n other_o will_v take_v a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n two_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n &_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n other_o will_v take_v salnite_a burn_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o pitch_n and_o give_v it_o with_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o wine_n and_o honey_n other_o will_v only_a give_v salnite_a mingle_v with_o his_o meat_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o every_o cure_n you_o keep_v your_o horse_n from_o cold_a and_o labour_n and_o daily_o chafe_v his_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o wine_n chap._n 49._o of_o the_o dry_a malady_n or_o 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he_o with_o your_o hand_n it_o will_v sound_v hollow_a like_o a_o tabor_n his_o hair_n will_v hardly_o shed_v and_o either_o he_o will_v utter_o forsake_v his_o meat_n or_o the_o meat_n he_o eat_v will_v not_o digest_v prosper_v or_o breed_v any_o flesh_n on_o his_o back_n he_o will_v offer_v to_o cough_v but_o can_v except_o in_o a_o weak_a manner_n as_o though_o he_o have_v eat_v small_a bone_n &_o true_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o so_o i_o find_v by_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v incurable_a yet_o that_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v long_o preserve_v to_o do_v much_o service_n i_o have_v find_v it_o by_o these_o help_n first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o
such_o fume_n and_o pill_v as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glander_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n then_o to_o give_v he_o colewort_n small_a chop_v with_o his_o provender_n &_o now_o &_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n warm_a there_o be_v other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o blood_n will_v give_v either_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n mix_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n or_o else_o wine_n and_o frankincense_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n mix_v togegether_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n the_o best_a cure_n be_v to_o purge_v his_o body_n clean_o with_o comfortable_a and_o gentle_a scour_n and_o then_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o grass_n both_o for_o a_o winter_n and_o a_o summer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o must_v necessary_o end_v or_o mend_v for_o languish_v long_o he_o can_v chap._n 50._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o unnatural_a or_o general_a dislike_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a ground_n as_o namely_o from_o inward_a surfait_o either_o by_o naughty_a food_n or_o ill_a diet_n or_o from_o unclean_a moist_a and_o stink_a lodging_n but_o especial_o from_o disorderly_a labour_n as_o by_o take_v great_a and_o sudden_a cold_n after_o violent_a heat_n or_o such_o like_a all_o which_o procure_v the_o waste_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o unnatural_a and_o causeless_a leanness_n a_o dry_a and_o hard_a skin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o his_o side_n want_v of_o stomach_n or_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n a_o fall_v away_o of_o his_o fillet_n and_o a_o general_a consumption_n both_o of_o his_o buttock_n and_o shoulder_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o take_v a_o sheep_n head_n unfleay_v and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a of_o ale_n or_o run_v water_n until_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v from_o the_o bone_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v thereto_o of_o sugar_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n or_o barbery_n &_o of_o cherry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n a_o quart_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a till_o two_o sheep_n head_n be_v spend_v and_o after_o every_o time_n he_o drink_v let_v he_o be_v gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a abroad_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o windy_a then_o in_o the_o stable_n or_o some_o close_a house_n suffer_v he_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o medicine_n and_o from_o cold_a water_n you_o shall_v keep_v he_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n now_o for_o his_o ordinary_a food_n or_o provender_n you_o shall_v repute_v that_o best_a which_o he_o eat_v best_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v give_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o any_o gross_a or_o great_a quantity_n at_o once_o because_o the_o abundance_n and_o glut_v of_o food_n take_v away_o both_o the_o appetite_n and_o nutriment_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o wholesome_a feed_n chap._n 51._o how_o to_o make_v a_o lean_a horse_n fat_a beside_o this_o general_a consumption_n of_o a_o horse_n flesh_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o proceed_v from_o sickness_n there_o be_v also_o another_o consumption_n or_o want_n of_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o neshnesse_n tenderness_n freeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v as_o namely_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o warm_a climate_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a or_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v upon_o a_o fruitful_a &_o rich_a soil_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v lean_a without_o any_o apparent_a sign_n of_o grief_n or_o disease_n which_o to_o recover_v there_o be_v many_o receipt_n and_o medicine_n as_o namely_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v when_o a_o horse_n either_o grow_v lean_a without_o sickness_n or_o wound_n or_o any_o know_a distemperature_n to_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o peck_n of_o bean_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o two_o gallon_n of_o water_n till_o they_o swell_v or_o burst_v then_o to_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o peck_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o mash_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n for_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o other_o and_o especial_o the_o italian_n will_v take_v colewort_n and_o have_v sod_v they_o mix_v they_o with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o salt_n and_o give_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v the_o fatty_a decoction_n of_o three_o tortoise_n be_v well_o sodden_a their_o head_n tail_n bone_n and_o foot_n be_v reject_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n suppose_v it_o fat_v sudden_o or_o if_o you_o mix_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o tortoise_n so_o sodden_a with_o your_o horse_n provender_n that_o be_v good_a also_o but_o as_o the_o simple_n be_v italian_a and_o not_o english_a so_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o refer_v the_o use_n rather_o to_o they_o then_o to_o my_o country_n man_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o fat_v up_o their_o horse_n by_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a grain_n which_o we_o call_v buck_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o give_v oat_n or_o pease_n there_o be_v other_o which_o to_o fat_v a_o horse_n will_v give_v he_o only_o parch_a wheat_n and_o a_o little_a wine_n mix_v with_o his_o water_n and_o among_o his_o ordinary_a provender_n always_o some_o wheat_n bran_n and_o be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v clean_o dress_v well_o rub_v &_o soft_o litter_v for_o without_o such_o cleanly_a keep_n there_o be_v no_o meat_n will_v enjoy_v or_o do_v good_a upon_o he_o and_o also_o when_o he_o be_v feed_v it_o must_v be_v by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o not_o surfait_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o feed_v up_o a_o lean_a horse_n will_v take_v sage_a savin_n bay-berry_n earth-nut_n bear_v grease_n to_o drink_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n other_o will_v give_v the_o entrails_n of_o a_o barbel_n or_o a_o tench_n with_o white_a wine_n other_o will_v give_v new_a hot_a draff_n and_o new_a bran_n and_o twenty_o hard_a roast_a egg_n the_o shell_n be_v pull_v off_o then_o bruise_v they_o and_o then_o put_v thereto_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o salt_n then_o mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v a_o good_a quantity_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n at_o morn_n noon_n and_o evening_n for_o his_o provender_n and_o once_o a_o day_n which_o will_v be_v at_o high_a noon_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n or_o three_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o when_o the_o horse_n begin_v to_o be_v glut_v upon_o this_o meat_n then_o give_v he_o dry_a oat_n if_o he_o be_v glut_v upon_o that_o then_o give_v he_o bread_n if_o he_o leave_v his_o bread_n give_v he_o malt_n or_o any_o grain_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n observe_v ever_o to_o keep_v the_o horse_n very_o warm_a and_o with_o this_o diet_n in_o fourteen_o day_n the_o lean_a horse_n will_v be_v make_v exceed_o fat_a there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n fat_a will_v take_v a_o quart_n of_o wine_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v with_o a_o raw_a egg_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o myrrh_n mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v many_o morning_n together_o other_o will_v take_v threeleaved_n grass_n half_o green_a and_o half_a dry_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n in_o stead_n of_o hay_n by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o only_o it_o will_v breed_v much_o rank_n blood_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v two_o penny_n worth_a of_o pepper_n and_o as_o much_o saffron_n anise_v seed_n and_o turmeric_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o long_a pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o liquorice_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o peniryall_n and_o archangel_n give_v the_o horse_n these_o with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n in_o milk_n to_o drink_v other_o take_v wheat_n make_v clean_o and_o sod_a with_o salt_n and_o lard_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n &_o give_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n before_o each_o water_v other_o give_v a_o pint_n of_o good_a wine_n with_o a_o raw_a egg_n beat_v &_o a_o quantity_n of_o brimstone_n
a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n mix_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v this_o will_v cleanse_v the_o horse_n stomach_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o strength_n again_o but_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n because_o every_o surfait_n breed_v distemperature_n in_o the_o blood_n then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o and_o if_o he_o can_v stale_v draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o white_a wine_n make_v luke_o warm_a and_o thrust_v into_o his_o yard_n either_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n or_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o camomile_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o small_a wax_n candle_n if_o he_o can_v dung_n first_o with_o your_o hand_n rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o when_o his_o glister_n be_v receive_v you_o shall_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o belly_n than_o set_v he_o up_o and_o keep_v he_o hungry_a the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n observe_v ever_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o hay_n he_o eat_v with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n and_o bran_n make_v mash-wise_a after_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o drink_n let_v he_o eat_v the_o bran_n if_o he_o please_v but_o from_o other_o provender_n keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o ten_o day_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n that_o in_o this_o case_n use_v only_o to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o two_o penny_n worth_a of_o salad_n oil_n and_o as_o much_o dragon_n water_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n make_v all_o these_o warm_a upon_o the_o coal_n then_o put_v in_o a_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n all_o beat_a together_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n and_o many_o of_o the_o best_a farrier_n confirm_v 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be_v comfortable_a but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o good_a for_o this_o infirmity_n chap._n 59_o of_o the_o greedy_a worm_n or_o hungry_a evil_a in_o horse_n this_o hungry_a evil_a be_v a_o disease_n more_o common_a than_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o most_o of_o our_o horse-maister_n out_o of_o great_a ignorance_n hold_v it_o a_o special_a virtue_n to_o see_v a_o horse_n eatâ—_n eager_o whereas_o indeeede_v this_o overhasty_a and_o greedy_a eat_n be_v more_o rather_o a_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o disease_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o insatiate_a and_o greedy_a eat_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o old_a custom_n
of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n as_o any_o inward_a member_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o inflammation_n obstruction_n knob_n and_o swell_n it_o through_o the_o sponginesse_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o to_o dilate_v and_o spread_v the_o same_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n where_o you_o shall_v perceive_v some_o small_a swell_n which_o swell_v give_v great_a grief_n to_o the_o midriff_n especial_o after_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o horse_n digestion_n then_o his_o appetite_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v it_o make_v faint_v the_o heart_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o hard_a knob_v or_o stony_a substance_n this_o disease_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n be_v incident_a to_o horse_n most_o in_o the_o summer_n proceed_v from_o the_o surfaite_n or_o greedy_a eat_n of_o green_a meat_n the_o sign_n 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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 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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
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o all_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o draw_v the_o blood_n from_o his_o head_n as_o namely_o on_o the_o shackell_a vein_n the_o spur_n vein_n the_o plat_n vein_n and_o the_o thigh_n vein_n and_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o root_n of_o wild_a cowcumber_n or_o where_o that_o can_v be_v get_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o rue_n and_o mint_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o black_a elleborus_fw-la and_o boil_v they_o in_o strong_a red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a to_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o horn_n some_o use_n to_o give_v man_n dung_n with_o wine_n three_o morning_n together_o and_o also_o to_o rub_v his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o friction_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o moderate_a exercise_n other_o use_v to_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o head_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o let_v out_o the_o ill_a humour_n other_o as_o the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o medicine_n use_v to_o geld_v he_o of_o both_o or_o one_o stone_n at_o the_o least_o but_o i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v either_o to_o make_v he_o swallow_v down_o hard_a hen_n dung_n or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o root_n of_o virgapastoris_n stâ—mpt_n in_o water_n and_o for_o his_o order_n during_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v have_v his_o stable_n quiet_a but_o not_o close_o and_o his_o food_n only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n yet_o but_o a_o very_a little_a at_o one_o time_n for_o the_o thin_a diet_n be_v best_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_n or_o lethargy_n in_o horse_n the_o sleep_a evil_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o make_v a_o horse_n to_o sleep_v continual_o deprive_v he_o thereby_o both_o of_o memory_n appetite_n and_o all_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o white_a and_o dun_a horse_n because_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o phlegm_n cold_a &_o gross_a which_o moysture_v the_o brain_n too_o much_o cause_v heaviness_n and_o sleep_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n more_o than_o his_o sleep_a only_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o keep_v he_o wake_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o affright_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n luke_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a camomile_n mother_n wort_n wheat_n bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v also_o presume_v his_o head_n and_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o anoint_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n and_o mustard_n mix_v together_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o with_o the_o ordinary_a water_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o mix_v either_o parsley_n seed_n or_o fennel_n seed_n for_o that_o will_v provoke_v urine_n you_o shall_v also_o bathe_v his_o leg_n and_o stop_v his_o hove_n with_o bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n boil_a together_o and_o apply_v as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o his_o stable_n will_v be_v lightsome_a and_o full_a of_o noise_n chap._n 32._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v or_o of_o shrew_n run_v those_o horse_n be_v suppose_v by_o farrier_n to_o be_v take_v or_o as_o some_o call_v it_o planet_n strike_v which_o be_v deprive_v of_o feeling_n or_o of_o move_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v any_o member_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o time_n of_o take_v some_o hold_v it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n when_o they_o be_v superaboundant_o mix_v together_o or_o of_o melancholy_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cold_a dry_a humour_n do_v oppress_v and_o sicken_v the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n other_o ancient_a farrier_n hold_n it_o come_v of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a or_o extreme_a heat_n or_o raw_a digestion_n strike_v into_o the_o empty_a vein_n sudden_o or_o else_o of_o extreme_a hunger_n cause_v by_o 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for_o they_o both_o fat_a and_o purge_v and_o you_o must_v give_v they_o plentiful_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n be_v excellent_a good_a also_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v venus-haire_n ireos_n ash-keye_n liquorice_n fenugreeke_n and_o raisin_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a pepper_n almond_n borage_n nettleseede_n aristolochia_n and_o coloquinntida_n of_o each_o two_o dam_n algaritium_fw-la one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a honey_n two_o pound_n dissolve_v they_o with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a and_o give_v he_o one_o pint_n every_o morning_n for_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v molline_n or_o longwort_n &_o make_v a_o powder_n thereof_o and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n or_o else_o powder_v of_o gentian_n in_o the_o foresay_a manner_n and_o do_v it_o for_o diverse_a morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nutmeg_n clove_n galingale_n grain_n of_o paradise_n of_o each_o three_o dam_n careaway_o seed_n and_o fenugreeke_n a_o little_o great_a quantity_n as_o much_o saffron_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v they_o all_o into_o fine_a powder_n than_o put_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o to_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o the_o yolke_n of_o four_o egg_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o tie_v his_o head_n up_o high_a to_o the_o rack_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o that_o do_v either_o ride_v he_o or_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o gentle_o and_o keep_v he_o fast_v four_o or_o five_o hour_n after_o at_o the_o least_o the_o next_o day_n turn_v he_o to_o grass_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n of_o frankincense_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o horebound_n half_o a_o pint_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o only_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n hog_n grease_n and_o butter_n melt_v together_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a egg_n make_v soâ—t_n in_o vinegar_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o dry_a cough_n be_v excellent_a for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o you_o give_v the_o egg_n increase_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n one_o the_o second_o three_o and_o the_o three_o five_o and_o withal_o to_o pour_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n be_v very_o good_a also_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o then_o take_v out_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n boil_v the_o rest_n in_o water_n till_o the_o bone_n part_n from_o the_o flesh_n then_o cast_v the_o bone_n away_o and_o give_v every_o three_o day_n of_o this_o decoction_n more_o than_o a_o pint_n till_o you_o have_v spend_v three_o snake_n and_o this_o be_v excellent_a good_a for_o the_o dry_a cough_n also_o now_o the_o last_o and_o best_a medicine_n for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n for_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n i_o do_v not_o affect_v much_o physick_a be_v only_o to_o take_v anise_v seed_n liquorice_n and_o sugarcandy_n all_o beat_a into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o take_v four_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o brew_v it_o well_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o use_v this_o ever_o after_o your_o horse_n travel_v and_o a_o day_n before_o he_o be_v travel_v chap._n 48._o of_o the_o break_a wind_v or_o pursicke_n horse_n this_o disease_n of_o break_a wind_v i_o have_v ever_o since_o i_o first_o begin_v to_o know_v either_o horse_n or_o horse-leach-craft_n very_o much_o dispute_v with_o myself_o and_o for_o many_o year_n do_v constant_o hold_v as_o still_o i_o do_v that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n only_o this_o i_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o by_o over_o hasty_a or_o sudden_a run_v of_o a_o fat_a horse_n or_o other_o present_o after_o his_o water_n or_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o no_o exercise_n and_o foul_a food_n that_o thereby_o gross_a and_o thick_a humour_n may_v be_v draw_v down_o into_o the_o horse_n body_n so_o abundant_o that_o cleave_v hard_o to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o windpipe_n the_o wind_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v in_o that_o it_o may_v only_o have_v his_o resort_n backward_o and_o not_o upward_o fill_v the_o gut_n and_o take_v from_o the_o body_n great_a part_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o livelihood_n which_o if_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o old_a invention_n we_o call_v break_v wind_v than_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v see_v many_o break_a wind_v horse_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o much_o and_o violent_a beat_n of_o his_o flank_n especial_o draw_v up_o of_o his_o belly_n upward_o great_a open_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o continual_a swift_a go_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o his_o tuell_n beside_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o dry_a and_o hollow_a cough_n the_o cure_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v most_o desperate_a but_o the_o preseruation_n and_o help_n both_o to_o continue_v the_o horse_n health_n and_o his_o daily_a service_n be_v very_o many_o as_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o purge_v your_o horse_n by_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v maiden_n hair_n of_o ireos_n of_o ash_n
without_o stalk_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ale_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v come_v almost_o to_o a_o quart_n then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o then_o dissolve_v into_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o put_v in_o also_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o all_o together_o till_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o anoint_v his_o forelegge_n with_o train_n owl_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o into_o good_a grass_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o colic_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a infirmity_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o wind_n cholike_a fret_v of_o the_o belly_n costivenesse_n lax_n bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n make_v either_o of_o wild_a cucumber_n or_o else_o of_o hen_n dung_n nitrum_fw-la and_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o glister_v and_o after_o the_o glister_n labour_v he_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o child_n to_o drink_v or_o a_o glister_n of_o soap_n and_o salt_n water_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o five_o dram_n of_o myrrh_n in_o good_a wine_n and_o then_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o thereupon_o other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o smallage_n and_o parsley_n with_o his_o provender_n &_o then_o to_o travel_v he_o till_o he_o sweat_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n of_o clove_n pepper_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a &_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o raw_a undried_a pease_n bean_n or_o oat_n or_o else_o when_o sharp_a fret_a humour_n inflammation_n or_o abundance_n of_o gross_a matter_n be_v get_v between_o the_o great_a gut_n and_o the_o panicle_n the_o sign_n be_v much_o wallow_v great_a groan_a and_o often_o strike_v at_o his_o belly_n and_o gnaw_v upon_o 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 anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o salad_n oil_n or_o butter_n or_o grease_n &_o then_o thrust_v it_o in_o at_o the_o horse_n fundament_n pull_v out_o as_o much_o dung_n as_o you_o can_v reach_v which_o be_v call_v rake_v a_o horse_n then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o water_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a of_o honey_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o centuary_n and_o wormwood_n brew_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v only_o to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o suppositary_a of_o newcastle_n soap_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o only_o the_o best_a chap._n 69._o of_o costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v so_o bind_v in_o his_o belly_n that_o he_o can_v dung_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o all_o other_o most_o incident_a to_o run_v horse_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o hot_a diet_n now_o my_o master_n the_o great_a farrier_n affirm_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o glut_n of_o provender_n or_o over_o much_o feed_n and_o rest_n or_o from_o wind_n gross_a humour_n or_o cold_a cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o gut_n but_o i_o suppose_v &_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o best_a keeper_n of_o hunt_v or_o run_v horse_n will_v consent_v with_o i_o that_o it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o much_o fast_n whereby_o the_o gut_n want_v fresh_a substance_n to_o fill_v it_o do_v out_o of_o it_o own_o great_a heat_n bake_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o little_a which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o nothing_o can_v overflow_v before_o it_o be_v full_a or_o else_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o eat_v too_o much_o hot_a and_o dry_a food_n which_o suck_v up_o the_o phlegm_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n leave_v not_o sufficient_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v digest_v however_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a infirmity_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n the_o sign_n be_v only_a abstinence_n from_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v dung_v which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o all_o beast_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o water_n wherein_o mallow_n have_v be_v long_o boil_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o butter_n very_o sweet_a and_o one_o ounce_n of_o benedicte_n laxative_a and_o power_n that_o into_o his_o fundament_n glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o 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or_o pissuppre_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v in_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n will_v feign_v stale_a but_o can_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o suppression_n of_o of_o the_o urine_n it_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o my_o master_n the_o old_a farrier_n sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n when_o the_o water_n conduit_n be_v stop_v with_o gross_a humour_n or_o with_o matter_n descend_v from_o the_o liver_n or_o from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o hard_a knob_n grow_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o conduit_n or_o for_o that_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o bladder_n be_v numb_v so_o as_o the_o bladder_n be_v without_o feeling_n or_o it_o may_v come_v by_o keep_v a_o horse_n in_o long_a travel_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stale_a but_o most_o common_o and_o oft_a it_o come_v from_o obstruction_n in_o the_o kidney_n where_o by_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a a_o certain_a red_a gravel_n be_v breed_v and_o 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144._o receipt_n to_o dissolve_v humour_n take_v of_o wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n and_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o elm_n or_o of_o a_o pine_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o oil_n with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o lin-seed_n and_o make_v a_o bath_n thereof_o bathe_v the_o grieve_a part_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v any_o humour_n that_o be_v gather_v or_o bind_v together_o a_o pound_n of_o fig_n stamp_v with_o salt_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a salve_n dissolve_v all_o manner_n of_o humour_n by_o open_v the_o poor_n and_o give_v a_o large_a passage_n chap._n 1â—5_n how_o to_o mollify_v any_o hardness_n take_v of_o lin-seed_n pound_v and_o of_o fenegreeke_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n pitch_n of_o greece_n six_o ounce_n boil_v they_o together_o then_o add_v three_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n six_o ounce_n of_o honey_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o then_o 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butter_n and_o opoponaxe_n with_o honey_n and_o myrrh_n and_o it_o will_v conglutinate_v any_o inward_a ulcer_n or_o rupture_n whatsoever_o chap._n 148._o to_o mundify_v or_o cleanse_v any_o sore_n take_v oil_n of_o olive_n swine_n grease_n clarify_v the_o grease_n of_o a_o young_a fox_n turpentine_n allome_a and_o white_a wax_n see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o they_o be_v most_o thorough_o incorporate_v together_o and_o with_o this_o ointment_n dress_v any_o foul_a sore_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o will_v mundify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o most_o sufficient_o chap._n 149._o of_o repercussive_a medicine_n or_o such_o as_o drive_v back_o humour_n repercussive_a medicine_n or_o such_o as_o drive_v evil_a humour_n back_o be_v common_o call_v among_o farrier_n plaster_n or_o salve_n defensitive_a and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v about_o every_o great_a wound_n and_o ulcer_n lest_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n flow_v to_o the_o weak_a part_n both_o confound_v the_o medicine_n and_o breed_v more_o 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extreme_o whilst_o the_o fit_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o present_o go_v well_o again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o moment_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o chafe_v the_o member_n exceed_o either_o with_o linseede_n oil_n sheep_n foot_n oil_n or_o neat_n foot_n oil_n &_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o chafe_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o contrary_a foot_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v upon_o the_o limb_n which_o be_v most_o pain_a there_o be_v also_o another_o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n which_o do_v extend_v into_o the_o neck_n and_o reins_n of_o the_o horse_n back_o &_o so_o almost_o universal_o over_o the_o horse_n whole_a body_n it_o proceed_v ever_o either_o from_o some_o extreme_a cold_a as_o by_o turn_v a_o horse_n sudden_o out_o of_o a_o warm_a stable_n and_o warm_a clothes_n into_o the_o pierce_a rage_n of_o the_o cold_a winter_n or_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o much_o blood_n whereby_o great_a windiness_n enter_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o so_o benumb_v the_o sinew_n or_o else_o by_o too_o 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imposthume_n engender_v either_o by_o cold_a or_o by_o famine_n or_o by_o long_a thirst_n or_o by_o eat_v corrupt_a and_o musty_a meat_n or_o by_o be_v keep_v in_o unsavery_a place_n or_o be_v take_v by_o stand_v with_o infect_a horse_n it_o be_v a_o gather_v together_o of_o moist_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o run_v at_o the_o nose_n or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o flux_n of_o rheum_n which_o issue_v sometime_o at_o one_o sometime_o at_o both_o the_o nosthrel_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o wideness_n of_o the_o passage_n so_o that_o the_o cold_a liberal_o enter_v into_o the_o brain_n bind_v and_o crush_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o make_v the_o humour_n there_o to_o distil_v which_o descend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o possess_v they_o in_o the_o end_n suffocate_v the_o horse_n either_o by_o their_o abundance_n or_o kill_v he_o by_o corrupt_v the_o principal_a part_n or_o else_o by_o conieal_v there_o by_o little_a and_o little_a overrun_v the_o natural_a heat_n 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give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v fast_v every_o morning_n for_o a_o fortnight_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o five_o spoonful_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n the_o make_n of_o which_o oil_n you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n follow_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v most_o desperate_a you_o shall_v then_o take_v of_o tanner_n ouse_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o new_a milk_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a turmeric_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o thrice_o in_o one_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v help_v if_o any_o help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v chap._n 41._o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n or_o as_o some_o farrier_n term_v it_o the_o moist_a malady_n be_v that_o four_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a distillation_n from_o the_o brain_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o show_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n which_o issue_v from_o his_o nosthrel_n will_v be_v dark_a thin_a and_o red_a with_o little_a streak_n of_o blood_n in_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o farrier_n that_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o foul_a consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o i_o do_v not_o dissent_v from_o that_o opinion_n for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o liver_n waste_v in_o those_o horse_n which_o i_o have_v open_v upon_o this_o disease_n and_o this_o consumption_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a which_o after_o grow_v to_o a_o pose_v then_o to_o a_o glander_n and_o last_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v clear_a water_n and_o that_o honey_n which_o be_v call_v hydromel_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v 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he_o again_o thus_o do_v twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n till_o it_o be_v high_a noon_n then_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a mash_n use_v this_o cure_n at_o least_o three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v half_a a_o peck_n of_o oat_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n and_o lay_v they_o very_o hot_a upon_o the_o navel_n place_n of_o his_o back_n and_o there_o let_v it_o lie_v thirty_o hour_n use_v thus_o to_o do_v three_o or_o four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v wormwood_n peusedanum_fw-la and_o centorie_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o pour_v thereof_o many_o time_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o into_o that_o which_o most_o run_v other_o use_v to_o take_v harehound_n liquorice_n &_o anise_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o with_o sweet_a butter_n to_o make_v pill_v thereof_o and_o to_o give_v they_o fast_v to_o the_o horse_n other_o use_n to_o take_v wheat_n flower_n anise_v seed_n and_o liquorice_n stamp_v in_o a_o mortar_n five_o or_o six_o clove_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v mix_v all_o these_o together_o &_o make_v a_o paste_n of_o they_o then_o make_v it_o into_o pill_n as_o big_a as_o walnut_n &_o take_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n cast_v the_o ball_n down_o the_o horse_n throat_n three_o or_o four_o at_o a_o time_n then_o give_v he_o two_o new_a lay_v egg_n shell_n and_o all_o after_o they_o now_o after_o all_o these_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_v medicine_n be_v to_o take_v as_o much_o of_o the_o middle_n green_a bark_n of_o a_o elder_a tree_n grow_v on_o the_o water_n side_n as_o will_v fill_v a_o reasonable_a vessel_n put_v thereunto_o as_o much_o run_a water_n as_o the_o vessel_n will_v hold_v and_o let_v it_o boil_v till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o vessel_n again_o with_o water_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v three_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o at_o the_o last_o time_n when_o the_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o to_o that_o decoction_n add_v at_o least_o a_o full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o of_o oil_n olive_n or_o of_o hog_n grease_n or_o sweet_a butter_n and_o be_v warm_v again_o take_v a_o quart_n thereof_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v one_o horneful_a at_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o at_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v the_o horse_n be_v fast_v when_o he_o take_v this_o medicine_n for_o it_o not_o only_o cure_v this_o but_o any_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o cold_a whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o good_a to_o use_v to_o his_o body_n some_o wholesome_a friction_n &_o to_o his_o head_n some_o wholesome_a bath_n of_o which_o bathe_v you_o shall_v 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fenugreeke_n mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a malmsey_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v three_o day_n together_o or_o else_o take_v tar_n and_o fresh_a butter_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v pill_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n four_o time_n in_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o three_o the_o five_o and_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a to_o seethe_v then_o put_v thereto_o a_o peck_n of_o ground_n malt_n with_o two_o handful_n of_o box_n leave_v chop_v small_a and_o a_o little_a groundsel_n mix_v they_o
altogether_o and_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o pint_n for_o a_o week_n together_o if_o to_o the_o box_n leave_v you_o add_v oat_n and_o bettony_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o so_o you_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o swine_n blood_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o water_n one_o pound_n of_o fenugreeke_n then_o strain_v it_o give_v the_o water_n morning_n and_o evening_n by_o a_o pint_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v then_o dry_v the_o fenugreeke_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o his_o provender_n other_o use_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o cough_n to_o take_v a_o quartern_a of_o white_a currant_n and_o as_o much_o clarify_a honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n with_o old_a fresh_a grease_n and_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n melt_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o pun_a that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n better_o than_o a_o pint_n thereof_o three_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a pullet_n dip_v in_o honey_n and_o be_v warm_a and_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o medicine_n but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o well_o approve_v now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o thrust_v down_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o horse_n a_o willow_n wand_n roll_v about_o with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o anoint_v all_o over_o with_o honey_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o like_v it_o for_o it_o both_o torment_v the_o horse_n more_o than_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o do_v but_o only_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v go_v in_o the_o struggle_n before_o the_o medicine_n can_v be_v use_v for_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o cough_n which_o come_v by_o a_o feather_n or_o some_o such_o like_a matter_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o wet_a cough_n touch_v all_o inward_a cough_n which_o be_v get_v and_o engender_v by_o cold_n and_o rheum_n 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therein_o three_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o four_o egg_n shell_n &_o all_o unbroken_a and_o 4._o head_n of_o garlic_n clean_o pile_v &_o bruise_v &_o set_v the_o pot-being_a very_o close_o cover_v in_o a_o warm_a dunghill_n or_o a_o horse_n mixion_n &_o there_o let_v it_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o open_v it_o and_o take_v out_o the_o egg_n which_o will_v be_v as_o soft_a as_o silk_n and_o lay_v they_o by_o until_o you_o have_v strain_v the_o vinegar_n and_o garlic_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o put_v to_o that_o liquor_n a_o quartern_a of_o honey_n and_o half_o a_o quartern_a
of_o sugarcandy_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o anise_v seed_n beat_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n have_v fast_v all_o the_o night_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o about_o seven_o or_o eight_o a_o clock_n open_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o a_o drench_n staff_n and_o a_o cord_n and_o first_o cast_v down_o his_o throat_n one_o of_o the_o egg_n and_o then_o present_o pour_v after_o it_o a_o hornfull_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a drink_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a then_o cast_v in_o another_o egg_n and_o a_o other_o hornfull_a and_o thus_o do_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o egg_n or_o three_o at_o the_o least_o then_o bridle_v he_o and_o cover_v he_o warm_a than_o he_o be_v before_o and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o stable_n tie_v he_o to_o the_o bare_a rack_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o unbridle_v he_o and_o give_v he_o either_o some_o oat_n hay_n or_o grass_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n give_v he_o no_o hay_n until_o it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o a_o dry_a cough_n then_o dry_a hay_n dry_a straw_n or_o chaff_n let_v he_o have_v no_o cold_a water_n the_o space_n of_o 9_o day_n now_o if_o you_o chance_v the_o first_o morning_n to_o leave_v a_o egg_n untaken_v you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v it_o he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o drink_n the_o morning_n follow_v if_o you_o find_v by_o this_o practice_n that_o the_o cough_n wear_v not_o away_o you_o shall_v then_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o pill_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n after_o his_o pill_n receive_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o fast_o 3._o hour_n stand_v warm_a clothe_v &_o litter_v in_o the_o stable_n you_o shall_v also_o now_o and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o warm_a mash_n and_o once_o a_o day_n trot_v he_o moderate_o abroad_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o dry_a cough_n take_v only_o the_o herb_n call_v lion_n foot_n or_o lady_n mantle_n spurge_v &_o smallage_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n see_v they_o either_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a wine_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o run_a water_n till_o some_o part_n be_v consume_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v if_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o herb_n themselves_o you_o give_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n in_o wine_n it_o be_v good_a there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o white_a currant_n &_o as_o much_o honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o marjoram_n one_o ounce_n of_o peniriall_n with_o 5._o pound_n of_o fresh_a grease_n and_o nine_o head_n of_o garlic_n beat_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v &_o melt_v the_o rest_n give_v this_o in_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n like_o pill_n dip_v in_o honey_n other_o use_v to_o take_v myrrh_n opoponax_n iris_n illyrica_n &_o galbanum_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o red_a storax_n three_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n four_o ounce_n of_o henbane_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o opium_n half_a a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a wine_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v forty_o grain_n of_o pepper_n four_o or_o five_o root_n of_o radddish_n four_o head_n of_o garlic_n and_o six_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a butter_n stamp_n they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o give_v every_o day_n a_o ball_n of_o it_o to_o the_o horse_n for_o a_o week_n together_o make_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o take_n it_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a approve_a medicine_n for_o any_o old_a grow_v cold_a or_o cough_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o of_o sweet_a butter_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o garlic_n one_o pound_n beat_v it_o together_o unpild_a and_o be_v well_o beat_v with_o a_o pestle_n of_o wood_n add_v your_o oil_n and_o butter_n unto_o it_o then_o have_v make_v it_o into_o ball_n with_o a_o little_a wheat_n flower_n give_v your_o horse_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o three_o or_o four_o ball_n as_o big_a as_o walnut_n keep_v he_o fast_v after_o from_o meat_n three_o hour_n and_o from_o drink_n till_o it_o be_v night_n provide_v that_o still_o his_o drink_n be_v warm_a and_o his_o meat_n if_o it_o possible_a may_v be_v grass_n or_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n as_o for_o his_o provender_n it_o will_v be_v oat_n and_o fenugreeke_n sprinkle_v among_o it_o now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o at_o a_o fortnight_n end_n his_o cough_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o abate_v you_o shall_v then_o for_o another_o week_n give_v he_o again_o the_o same_o physic_n and_o diet_n but_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v never_o find_v it_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o horse_n whatsoever_o yet_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o farrier_n not_o to_o be_v too_o busy_a with_o these_o inward_a medicine_n except_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o cold_a have_v be_v long_o and_o that_o the_o cough_n be_v dangerous_a chap._n 45._o of_o the_o frettized_a break_a and_o rot_a lung_n cough_n do_v many_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n get_v either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a run_v or_o leap_v or_o by_o overgreedy_a drink_n after_o great_a thirst_n because_o the_o lung_n be_v enclose_v in_o a_o very_a thin_a film_n they_o be_v therefore_o the_o much_o soon_o break_v and_o if_o such_o breach_n be_v make_v without_o instant_a cure_n they_o begin_v to_o inflame_v and_o apostume_n oppress_v and_o sicken_a the_o whole_a lung_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v the_o horse_n flank_n will_v beat_v when_o he_o cough_v and_o the_o slow_a they_o beat_v the_o more_o old_a and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o disease_n he_o will_v also_o draw_v his_o wind_n short_a and_o by_o little_a at_o once_o he_o will_v groan_n much_o be_v fearful_a and_o loath_a to_o cough_v and_o often_o turn_v his_o head_n to_o the_o place_n grieve_v to_o conclude_v he_o will_v never_o cough_v but_o he_o will_v bring_v up_o something_o which_o he_o will_v champ_v in_o his_o mouth_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o barley_n water_n wherein_o currant_n have_v be_v sodden_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o liquorice_n and_o be_v scrape_v and_o flist_n to_o steep_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o to_o strain_v it_o then_o to_o boil_v three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o currant_n in_o it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v &_o keep_v he_o fast_v 3._o or_o 4._o hour_n after_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o fenugreeke_n and_o of_o linseed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o gum_n dragant_a of_o mastic_n of_o myrrh_n of_o sugar_n of_o fitch_n flower_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n let_v all_o these_o be_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o infuse_v one_o whole_a night_n in_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o warm_a water_n and_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o luke_o warm_a put_v thereunto_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v many_o day_n together_o and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v new_a it_o will_v certain_o heal_v if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o old_a it_o will_v assure_o ease_v he_o but_o in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o for_o his_o food_n grass_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o pint_n of_o honey_n three_o spoonful_n mix_v they_o together_o then_o take_v of_o myrrh_n of_o saffron_n of_o cassia_n &_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o in_o the_o wine_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o at_o least_o a_o fortnight_n together_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v help_v these_o frettyze_v and_o break_v lung_n but_o for_o the_o putryfy_v and_o rot_a lung_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o in_o this_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 46._o of_o putrify_a and_o rot_a lung_n this_o disease_n of_o rot_a and_o exulcerate_v lung_n you_o shall_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n he_o will_v cough_v oft_o &_o vehement_o and_o ever_o in_o his_o cough_n he_o will_v cast_v little_a red_a lump_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v decay_v much_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o eat_v his_o meat_n with_o more_o gredinesse_n than_o when_o he_o be_v sound_a and_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o will_v cough_v with_o more_o
&_o mirre_v beat_v to_o powder_n other_o strong_a ale_n myrrh_n â—allet_n oil_n and_o twenty_o grain_n of_o white_a pepper_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o ale_n you_o may_v take_v the_o decoction_n that_o be_v the_o water_n wherein_o sage_a &_o rue_n have_v be_v sodden_a &_o it_o will_v soon_o make_v the_o horse_n fat_a other_o take_v sodden_a bean_n well_o bruise_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o salt_n add_v to_o the_o water_n four_o time_n so_o much_o bean_n flower_n or_o wheat_n bran_n and_o give_v that_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o it_o will_v fat_v he_o sudden_o wine_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n make_v luke_o warm_a or_o wine_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o featherfeaw_n or_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n well_o make_v into_o powder_n together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o horse_n that_o languish_v barley_n dry_v or_o barley_n boil_a till_o it_o burst_v either_o will_v fat_v a_o horse_n but_o the_o best_a way_n of_o faâ—ting_v a_o horse_n for_o most_o of_o the_o way_n before_o prescribe_v be_v not_o to_o breed_v fat_a that_o will_v continue_v be_v first_o to_o give_v your_o horse_n three_o morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v together_o for_o that_o drink_n will_v take_v away_o all_o infection_n and_o sickness_n from_o the_o inward_a part_n then_o to_o feed_v he_o well_o with_o provender_n at_o least_o four_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o his_o water_n at_o noon_n after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o after_o his_o water_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n now_o you_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o every_o meal_n if_o it_o may_v be_v change_n as_o thus_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n you_o give_v he_o oat_n at_o noon_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o bread_n at_o evening_n bean_n or_o pease_n mix_v with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o at_o night_n sodden_a barley_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o ever_o observe_v of_o what_o food_n he_o eat_v best_o of_o that_o let_v he_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v in_o very_o short_a space_n grow_v fat_a sound_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n without_o either_o mislike_n or_o sickness_n chap._n 52._o of_o the_o breast-paine_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n though_o most_o of_o our_o farrier_n be_v not_o curious_a to_o understand_v of_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o other_o yet_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o find_v it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o to_o endanger_v the_o horse_n with_o death_n the_o italian_n call_v it_o granezza_fw-it di_fw-it petto_fw-it and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o some_o extreme_a and_o disorderly_a heat_n resort_v downward_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o pain_v the_o horse_n extreme_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v a_o stiff_a stagger_v and_o weak_a go_v with_o his_o forelegge_n and_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o to_o drink_v and_o will_v groan_n much_o when_o he_o do_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o foreboothe_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o within_z three_z or_o four_o day_n then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o breast_n vein_n in_o the_o ordinary_a place_n and_o then_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n either_o of_o hair_n cork_n horn_n or_o leather_n of_o all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o rowel_v you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o in_o the_o book_n of_o surgery_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sickness_n will_v first_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o inward_a drench_n as_o namely_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la then_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o leg_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o in_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o grief_n chap._n 53._o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o anticor_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v call_v anticor_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o dangerous_a &_o mortal_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o too_o curious_a and_o proud_a keep_n where_o the_o horse_n have_v much_o meat_n and_o little_a or_o no_o labour_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n your_o gelding_n of_o price_n have_v which_o run_v all_o the_o summer_n at_o grass_n do_v nothing_o but_o gather_v their_o own_o food_n and_o such_o like_a where_o the_o master_n too_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o his_o death_n as_o we_o find_v daily_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o when_o such_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v gather_v it_o resort_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o so_o suffocate_v the_o heart_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v many_o time_n have_v a_o small_a swell_a rise_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o breast_n which_o swell_v will_v increase_v and_o rise_v upward_o even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o most_o assure_o it_o kill_v the_o horse_n he_o will_v also_o hang_v his_o head_n either_o down_o to_o the_o manger_n or_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n forsake_v his_o food_n and_o groan_v with_o much_o painfulnnesse_n this_o disease_n be_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n take_v sometime_o for_o the_o yellow_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o stagger_n but_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o these_o observation_n first_o neither_o about_o the_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n not_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v you_o perceive_v any_o apparent_a yellow_n and_o so_o then_o it_o can_v be_v the_o yellow_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o great_a swell_a about_o his_o eye_n nor_o dizziness_n in_o his_o head_n before_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o so_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v the_o stagger_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o a_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n before_o the_o disease_n come_v the_o second_o a_o remedy_n after_o the_o disease_n be_v apparent_a for_o the_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n live_v idle_o either_o at_o grass_n or_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o withal_o grow_v very_o fat_a which_o fatness_n be_v never_o unaccompanied_a with_o corruptness_n that_o then_o you_o fail_v not_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n before_o you_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n or_o before_o you_o put_v he_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o stable_n and_o likewise_o let_v he_o blood_n two_o or_o three_o month_n after_o when_o you_o see_v he_o be_v feed_v and_o at_o each_o time_n of_o let_v blood_n you_o must_v make_v your_o quantity_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v black_a and_o thick_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o inflammation_n and_o corruption_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o if_o it_o be_v pure_a red_a and_o thin_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o strength_n and_o healthfulness_n you_o shall_v take_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v for_o this_o prevention_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o scour_n or_o purgation_n of_o malmsey_n oil_n and_o sugarcandy_n the_o make_n and_o use_v whereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n &_o this_o will_v be_v give_v immediate_o when_o you_o put_v your_o horse_n to_o feed_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o see_v his_o skin_n full_o swell_v with_o fatness_n now_o for_o the_o remedy_n when_o this_o disease_n shall_v be_v apparent_a you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o plat_n vein_n or_o if_o the_o smith_n skill_n will_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o than_o you_o shall_v let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o that_o he_o bleed_v abundant_o than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a in_o the_o stable_n stuff_v he_o round_o about_o with_o soft_a wisp_n very_o close_o especial_o about_o the_o stomach_n lest_o
wine_n for_o it_o both_o purge_v and_o comfort_v the_o liver_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v ireos_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o ireos_n to_o give_v he_o calamint_n call_v of_o the_o latin_n pollimonia_fw-la other_o give_v savery_a with_o oil_n &_o wine_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v liver-wort_n and_o agrimony_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n other_o use_v comfortable_a friction_n and_o to_o steep_v his_o provender_n in_o warm_a water_n and_o to_o mix_v with_o his_o provender_n a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la not_o forget_v to_o let_v he_o stand_v warm_a and_o lie_v soft_a but_o that_o which_o be_v general_o praise_v above_o all_o medicine_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o wolf_n liver_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v either_o with_o wine_n water_n oil_n or_o any_o other_o medicine_n now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o farrier_n skill_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o several_a infirmity_n about_o the_o liver_n than_o i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o for_o inflammation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n of_o all_o disease_n will_v be_v use_v simple_n that_o mollify_v and_o disperse_v humour_n as_o be_v these_o linseed_n fenegreeke_n camomile_n anise_v seed_n mellilot_n and_o such_o like_a to_o which_o mollify_a simple_n will_v be_v ever_o add_v some_o simple_n that_o be_v astringent_a or_o bind_a as_o be_v these_o red_a rose_n leave_v bramble_n leave_v wormewod_n plantain_n myrrh_n mastic_n storax_n and_o such_o like_a now_o for_o apostume_n they_o be_v to_o be_v ripen_v and_o void_v &_o ulcer_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v downward_o either_o by_o excrement_n or_o urine_n and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o such_o simple_n as_o provoke_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v plenty_n in_o other_o chapter_n be_v most_o necessary_a chap._n 62._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n of_o this_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n yet_o because_o among_o our_o best_a farrier_n it_o be_v diverse_o take_v i_o will_v show_v you_o their_o diverse_a opinion_n first_o some_o hold_v it_o come_v only_o from_o sudden_a cold_a after_o heat_n take_v either_o by_o drink_v or_o stand_v still_o other_o hold_v it_o come_v of_o any_o humour_n especial_o of_o choleric_a matter_n shed_v throughout_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o rot_v by_o leasurable_a degree_n do_v in_o the_o end_n corrupt_a and_o confound_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v as_o they_o think_v from_o corrupt_a meat_n and_o sweet_a drink_n and_o the_o last_o think_v it_o come_v by_o extreme_a heat_n get_v in_o travel_n which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n do_v afterward_o putrify_v corrupt_v and_o exulcerate_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n because_o the_o liver_n be_v spongious_a like_o the_o lung_n therefore_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v hold_v desperate_a yet_o it_o bring_v no_o speedy_a or_o sudden_a death_n but_o a_o waste_a and_o linger_a infirmity_n for_o the_o liver_n be_v corrupt_v digestion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o good_a nutriment_n do_v in_o time_n consume_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n body_n at_o length_n as_o he_o stand_v he_o will_v seldom_o or_o never_o lie_v down_o his_o breath_n will_v stink_v marvellous_o and_o he_o will_v continual_o cast_v exceed_v foul_a matter_n either_o at_o one_o nostril_n or_o at_o both_o according_a as_o one_o side_n or_o both_o side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v consume_v and_o on_o that_o side_n which_o he_o cast_v he_o will_v ever_o have_v betwixt_o his_o nether_a jaw_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o a_o hard_a knobbe_v or_o kernel_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o wal-nut_n now_o the_o preservative_n for_o this_o disease_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v incurable_a be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n to_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o young_a pig_n and_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n no_o other_o food_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o warm_a wort_n and_o oat_n bake_v in_o a_o oven_n be_v sure_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v keep_v fast_v the_o first_o night_n before_o he_o receive_v his_o medicine_n other_o suppose_v that_o if_o into_o the_o wort_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o do_v put_v every_o morning_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n make_v of_o agrimony_n red_a rose_n leave_v saccharum_n rosacâ—um_fw-la diarchadon_n abbatis_n disantalon_n liquorice_n and_o of_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o wolf_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a other_o hold_v that_o this_o powder_n give_v with_o goat_n milk_n luke_o warm_a be_v very_o good_a other_o hold_v that_o malmsey_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o featherâ—_n few_o give_v to_o drink_n be_v also_o good_a other_o use_v and_o i_o hold_v it_o equal_a with_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n viâ—e_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n mix_v they_o together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n use_v this_o diverse_a time_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a yet_o separate_v he_o from_o other_o horse_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infectious_a chap._n 63._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gall._n as_o be_v the_o liver_n even_o so_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a and_o many_o infirmity_n as_o to_o obstruction_n from_o whence_o flow_v the_o fullness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o these_o obstruction_n do_v chance_v two_o several_a way_n first_o when_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o choler_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n as_o unto_o his_o proper_a receptacle_n be_v stop_v and_o so_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n remain_v empty_a for_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gall_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o long_a slender_a little_a greenish_a bladder_n fix_v underneath_o the_o liver_n which_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o choleric_a bitter_a moisture_n which_o will_v otherwise_o offend_v not_o only_o the_o liver_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n also_o now_o if_o the_o passage_n unto_o this_o necessary_a vessel_n be_v stop_v there_o can_v choose_v but_o follow_v many_o infirmity_n as_o either_o vomit_v the_o lax_n or_o the_o bloody_a flix_a second_o when_o the_o way_n whereby_o such_o choler_n shall_v issue_v forth_o of_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n down_o into_o the_o gut_n and_o excrement_n be_v close_v up_o and_o so_o superabound_v with_o too_o much_o choler_n from_o whence_o spring_v dulness_n of_o spirit_n suffocate_a belch_a heat_n thirst_n and_o disposition_n to_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o true_o to_o any_o beast_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a disease_n then_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n the_o sign_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o evil_n or_o obstruction_n be_v yellowness_n of_o the_o skin_n infect_v with_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o a_o continual_a costivenesse_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n milk_n and_o great_a store_n of_o saffron_n boil_a together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o milk_n to_o give_v ale_n saffron_n and_o anise_v seed_n mix_v together_o but_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n with_o who_o i_o much_o more_o do_v agree_v which_o hold_v that_o selladine_a root_n and_o leave_v chop_v and_o bruise_v &_o boil_v in_o beer_n or_o for_o want_n of_o selladine_n rue_v or_o herb_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v be_v most_o sovereign_a now_o for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o bladder_n whereby_o the_o choler_n be_v too_o long_o keep_v in_o become_v dry_a and_o so_o convert_v first_o into_o gravel_n and_o after_o into_o a_o solid_a and_o hard_a stone_n of_o which_o both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v those_o last_o before_o rehearse_v chap._n 64._o of_o all_o such_o disease_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o spleen_n the_o spleen_n be_v a_o long_a narrow_a flat_a spungy_a substance_n of_o a_o pale_a fleshy_a colour_n join_v with_o the_o liver_n &_o the_o gall_n it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o melancholy_n and_o the_o dregs_n
of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v after_o rake_v &_o blood_n let_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o juy_n leave_v &_o mingle_v it_o with_o wine_n to_o squirt_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v only_o cold_a water_n mix_v with_o vitrum_fw-la and_o let_v his_o food_n be_v grass_n or_o new_a hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v i_o dare_v well_o affirm_v all_o the_o best_a practice_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n know_v for_o this_o disease_n &_o where_o they_o all_o fail_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o cure_n yet_o let_v i_o thus_o far_o further_a inform_v you_o this_o disease_n of_o the_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n if_o the_o keeper_n or_o master_n be_v not_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o more_o skilful_a and_o careful_a will_v steal_v upon_o you_o unaware_o and_o as_o i_o have_v often_o see_v when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o journey_n remote_a and_o distant_a far_o 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worth_a of_o saffron_n and_o as_o much_o alum_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o green_a willow_n and_o green_a reed_n to_o eat_v other_o use_v and_o think_v it_o the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o medicine_n to_o take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a hen_n or_o pigeon_n and_o roll_v it_o first_o in_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n then_o in_o baysaylt_n and_o so_o force_v it_o down_o the_o horse_n throat_n other_o use_v especial_o for_o the_o truncheon_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v hen_n dung_n mint_n sage_a and_o rue_v with_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o nosthrel_n to_o conclude_v except_o you_o see_v the_o horse_n very_o much_o pain_v you_o shall_v need_v to_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o rosin_n and_o brimstone_n mix_v together_o and_o blend_v with_o his_o provender_n have_v care_n that_o ever_o you_o give_v it_o fast_v and_o long_o before_o the_o horse_n do_v drink_v chap._n 74._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o horse_n kiddneye_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o same_o infirmity_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o the_o kidney_n as_o inflammation_n obstruction_n apostume_n and_o ulcer_n and_o true_o in_o open_v of_o horse_n i_o have_v find_v the_o kidney_n sometime_o waste_v which_o i_o impute_v to_o some_o matter_n of_o inflammation_n i_o have_v likewise_o find_v much_o gravel_n which_o be_v only_o through_o obstruction_n and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o kidney_n as_o black_a as_o ink_n which_o can_v not_o come_v without_o a_o ulcerous_a apostumation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o pain_n nor_o we_o so_o heedful_a as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o symptom_n of_o every_o grief_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o conclude_v all_o under_o one_o name_n which_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n get_v either_o by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o lead_v or_o by_o some_o great_a burden_n bear_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v go_v roll_v and_o stagger_v behind_o his_o urine_n will_v be_v blackish_a and_o thick_a and_o his_o stone_n if_o he_o have_v any_o will_v be_v shrink_v up_o into_o his_o body_n if_o he_o have_v none_o you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o sheath_n of_o his_o yard_n to_o be_v draw_v backward_o and_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o run_v up_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o thigh_n call_v the_o kidney_n vein_n will_v flacke_a and_o beat_v continual_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v his_o back_n and_o loin_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitrum_fw-la warm_v together_o and_o after_o he_o be_v bathe_v cover_v he_o with_o warm_a clothes_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v in_o litter_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a dill_n fennel_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n parsley_n spicknard_n myrrh_n and_o cassia_n or_o as_o many_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v of_o these_o simple_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o ewe_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_o so_o much_o salad_n oil_n and_o deer_n suet_n melt_a together_o or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_v oat_n and_o in_o this_o diet_n keep_v he_o about_o ten_o day_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 75._o of_o the_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o bladder_n or_o urine_n and_o first_o of_o the_o strangury_n according_a to_o the_o determinate_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o best_a &_o ancient_a horseleech_n the_o bladder_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o first_o the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n the_o second_o the_o paine-pisse_a &_o the_o three_o the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v now_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v provoke_v to_o stale_a often_o and_o avoyd_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n it_o come_v questionless_a either_o by_o the_o heat_n &_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n cause_v either_o by_o great_a traveil_n or_o by_o sharp_a and_o hot_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o else_o by_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o appostume_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n which_o apostume_n be_v break_v the_o matter_n resort_v down_o into_o the_o bladder_n &_o with_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o cause_v a_o continual_a provocation_n of_o piss_v the_o sign_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o piss_v yet_o avoid_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n &_o those_o with_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o will_v whisk_n wry_a and_o beat_v his_o tail_n as_o he_o piss_v the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n hinder_v loin_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o take_v bread_n and_o bay_n of_o laurel_n and_o temper_v they_o together_o with_o may_v butter_n and_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ball_n thereof_o down_o his_o throat_n three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v and_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n &_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v six_o morning_n together_o observe_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n from_o all_o sharp_a meat_n as_o mow-burnt_a hay_n bran_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 76._o of_o the_o paine-pisse_a or_o pissing_a with_o pain_n this_o disease_n of_o paine-pisse_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v piss_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n and_o do_v proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o cold_a intemperature_n thereof_o and_o sometime_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n and_o gross_a humour_n stop_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v stretch_v himself_o out_o as_o though_o he_o will_v stale_v and_o thrust_v out_o his_o yard_n a_o little_a and_o with_o the_o pain_n clap_v his_o tail_n betwixt_o his_o thigh_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o have_v stand_v so_o a_o good_a while_n in_o the_o end_n stale_a a_o good_a quantity_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o leek_n sweet_a wine_n and_o oil_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nosthrel_n and_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o upon_o it_o or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v smallage_n seed_n or_o else_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a fennel_n sod_v with_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o put_v fine_a sharp_a onion_n clean_o pile_v and_o a_o little_a bruise_a into_o his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o chafe_v he_o immediate_o upon_o it_o either_o by_o ride_v he_o or_o run_v he_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n own_o hove_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o mingle_v with_o wine_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nostril_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o upon_o it_o other_o use_v to_o lead_v the_o horse_n to_o a_o sheepcoat_n or_o sheepe-pen_n where_o great_a store_n of_o sheep_n be_v wont_v and_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o smell_v of_o the_o dung_n and_o piss_v of_o the_o sheep_n it_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o stale_v present_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a dogges-dung_n dry_v and_o mingle_v with_o amoniacum_n salt_n and_o wine_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o hog_n dung_n only_o with_o wine_n or_o the_o dregs_n of_o horsepisse_a and_o wine_n chap._n 77._o of_o the_o stone_n
without_o let_v your_o hay_n bottle_n be_v very_o little_a and_o tie_v very_o hard_o for_o so_o your_o horse_n shall_v eat_v with_o the_o best_a stomach_n and_o make_v least_o waste_n to_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o your_o hay_n be_v most_o wholesome_a and_o to_o sprinkle_v fenugreeke_n upon_o your_o provender_n be_v as_o sovereign_a the_o first_o be_v good_a for_o the_o wind_n the_o latter_a for_o worm_n give_v your_o horse_n daily_o exercise_v for_o that_o get_v the_o best_a stomach_n to_o his_o meat_n purge_v your_o horse_n once_o a_o year_n with_o grass_n or_o with_o green_a blade_n of_o corn_n call_v forage_v for_o fifteen_o day_n together_o yet_o before_o you_o so_o purge_v he_o in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o blood_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o purge_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o have_v any_o provender_n a_o horse_n after_o travel_n have_v ever_o more_o blood_n than_o any_o beast_n whatsoever_o green_a grass_n or_o forage_n cleanse_v the_o blood_n increase_v strength_n heal_v disease_n avoyd_v melancholy_a help_v the_o horse_n growth_n and_o make_v the_o skin_n smooth_a while_o the_o horse_n be_v at_o soil_n by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o take_v cold_a the_o northern_a man_n water_v two_o hour_n before_o he_o ride_v at_o the_o least_o then_o let_v the_o horse_n eat_v a_o little_a hay_n then_o give_v provender_n but_o not_o much_o and_o bridle_v the_o horse_n up_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n before_o he_o ride_v at_o night_n he_o water_v two_o mile_n before_o he_o take_v his_o lodging_n then_o ride_v easy_o he_o neither_o walk_v his_o horse_n nor_o stuff_v he_o nor_o lose_v any_o girth_n but_o only_o rub_v he_o very_o clean_o &_o so_o let_v he_o bite_v upon_o his_o bridle_n half_o a_o hour_n after_o with_o good_a store_n of_o litter_n under_o he_o then_o he_o give_v the_o horse_n hay_n and_o after_o provender_n before_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n he_o water_v again_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a then_o see_v the_o horse_n thorough_o well_o dress_v and_o rub_v well_o 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and_o weak_a you_o shall_v give_v he_o mate_n milk_n to_o drink_v many_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v make_v he_o strong_a it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wash_v your_o horse_n if_o he_o be_v either_o very_o hot_a or_o very_a fat_a otherwise_o you_o may_v wash_v his_o leg_n above_o the_o knee_n so_o that_o in_o no_o case_n you_o wash_v his_o belly_n and_o that_o you_o ride_v he_o a_o good_a round_a pace_n after_o his_o wash_n then_o by_o no_o mean_n walk_v he_o but_o set_v he_o up_o and_o dress_v he_o the_o pure_a the_o water_n be_v wherein_o you_o wash_v your_o horse_n the_o more_o wholesome_a it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o extreme_a cold_a the_o best_a hour_n to_o water_v your_o horse_n in_o when_o he_o live_v at_o rest_n be_v betwixt_o seven_o and_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o four_o and_o five_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o you_o travel_v at_o every_o steep_a hill_n light_n both_o to_o refresh_v your_o horse_n and_o yourself_o let_v a_o fat_a or_o hot_a horse_n 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to_o be_v a_o much_o better_a feed_n in_o the_o dog_n day_n it_o be_v not_o wholesome_a to_o ride_v your_o horse_n oft_o into_o the_o water_n to_o allay_v his_o natural_a heat_n the_o master_n eye_n to_o see_v his_o horse_n well_o curry_v and_o with_o the_o hand_n well_o rub_v and_o well_o meat_z and_o the_o stable_n sweet_a and_o clean_o keep_v preserve_v health_n and_o wonderful_o feed_v the_o horse_n cleanse_v and_o pick_v the_o sole_n and_o bottom_n of_o your_o horse_n foot_n oft_o and_o stuff_n they_o with_o ox_n dung_n and_o anoint_v his_o hove_n with_o fresh_a grease_n tarre_o or_o turpentine_n much_o rest_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o disease_n when_o you_o ride_v look_v often_o to_o your_o saddle_n &_o your_o horse_n shoe_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v much_o more_o ease_n in_o your_o journey_n chap._n 101._o certain_a special_a principle_n in_o foal_v and_o in_o horse_n the_o foal_v who_o leg_n be_v long_o will_v ever_o be_v tall_a for_o of_o all_o beast_n their_o leg_n in_o length_n ever_o grow_v the_o least_o and_o by_o the_o bigness_n of_o their_o leg_n you_o shall_v guess_v the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o their_o body_n let_v your_o colt_n if_o you_o can_v possible_a never_o be_v house_v till_o they_o be_v pass_v three_o year_n old_a the_o greek_a horse_n which_o we_o call_v the_o turkey_n horse_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a horse_n swift_a bold_a well_o head_v tall_a and_o strong_a many_o of_o they_o be_v white_a some_o bay_n some_o sorrel_n and_o some_o black_a the_o arabian_a horse_n be_v most_o swift_a and_o most_o beautiful_a the_o horse_n of_o africa_n which_o we_o call_v the_o barbary_n horse_n be_v
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
other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o with_o a_o roll_a pin_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n then_o with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n wrap_v about_o with_o tow_n or_o flax_n to_o rake_v out_o all_o the_o stink_a grass_n or_o other_o meat_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o jaw_n and_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n then_o when_o you_o have_v cleanse_v it_o thus_o you_o shall_v heat_v strong_a wine_n vinegar_n somewhat_o warm_a and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o iron_n wrap_v with_o new_a tow_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n till_o they_o bleed_v then_o wash_v all_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o lip_n with_o the_o same_o vinegar_n and_o so_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o then_o feed_v he_o at_o least_o 7_o day_n with_o warm_a mash_n and_o hot_a grain_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a with_o any_o hay_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n root_n seven_o dram_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o hound_n tongue_n as_o much_o of_o vinegar_n as_o much_o and_o of_o allome_a one_o ounce_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o canker_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o saven_n of_o baysalt_n and_o of_o rue_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o with_o as_o much_o barrow_n grease_v and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o until_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v which_o you_o may_v know_v by_o the_o whiteness_n &_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o only_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o canker_n till_o it_o bleed_v with_o warm_a vinegar_n to_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o allome_a beat_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o to_o mix_v it_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o salve_n then_o to_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o and_o do_v thus_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o canker_n 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 this_o sorrance_n be_v to_o take_v of_o ginger_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n to_o mix_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v very_o thick_a like_o a_o salve_n then_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o canker_n clean_o either_o with_o allome_a water_n or_o with_o vinegar_n anoint_v it_o with_o this_o salve_n and_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o dress_v the_o canker_n will_v be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o unnatural_a and_o violent_a heat_n which_o ascend_v up_o from_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o always_o breed_v a_o canker_n but_o sometime_o only_o heat_v and_o inflame_v the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n make_v they_o only_o swell_v and_o burn_v so_o as_o the_o horse_n can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o his_o food_n but_o through_o the_o grief_n refuse_v his_o meat_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v first_o turn_v up_o his_o upper_a lip_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o swell_v and_o with_o a_o lancet_n iagge_v it_o light_o so_o that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o then_o wash_v both_o that_o and_o all_o his_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v with_o the_o bit_n or_o otherwise_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v either_o hurt_n cut_v or_o gall_v by_o any_o accident_n or_o mischance_n whatsoever_o the_o best_a cure_n be_v as_o the_o old_a farrier_n suppose_v to_o take_v of_o english_a honey_n and_o of_o salt_n lard_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n a_o little_a unsleckt_v lime_n &_o a_o little_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o pepper_n boil_v they_o on_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o until_o they_o be_v thick_o like_a unto_o a_o ointment_n then_o wash_v the_o wound_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v after_o that_o anoint_v the_o wound_n with_o the_o say_a ointment_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n wear_v any_o bit_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o allome_a water_n and_o then_o to_o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o black_a bramble_n and_o to_o chop_n they_o together_o small_a with_o a_o little_a lard_n that_o do_v to_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o little_a clout_n make_v it_o round_o like_o a_o ball_n then_o have_v dip_v the_o round_a end_n in_o honey_n to_o rub_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o barbe_n or_o pap_n underneath_o a_o horse_n tongue_n the_o barbe_n be_v two_o little_a pap_n which_o natural_o do_v grow_v under_o every_o horse_n tongue_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o nether_a jaw_n yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shoot_v out_o and_o grow_v into_o a_o extraordinary_a length_n or_o by_o the_o overflow_n of_o humour_n become_v to_o be_v inflame_v than_o they_o be_v a_o sorrance_n and_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n they_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o feed_v the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v both_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a farrier_n absolute_o to_o clip_v they_o away_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n close_o by_o the_o jaw_n and_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n either_o with_o water_n and_o salt_n or_o with_o salt_n tartar_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n any_o of_o all_o which_o will_v heal_v they_o chap._n 32._o of_o pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n of_o wolves_n tooth_n and_o jaw_n tooth_n a_o horse_n may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o partly_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o humour_n from_o the_o head_n down_o unto_o the_o tooth_n and_o gum_n which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n and_o plain_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o rankness_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o gum_n and_o also_o he_o may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n by_o have_v two_o extraordinary_a tooth_n call_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n which_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o unto_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o be_v so_o painful_a to_o the_o horse_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o chaw_v his_o meat_n but_o be_v force_v either_o to_o let_v it_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o else_o to_o keep_v it_o still_o half_o chaw_v again_o a_o horse_n will_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o his_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n be_v so_o far_o grow_v as_o they_o over-hang_a the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n and_o therewith_o also_o be_v so_o sharp_a as_o in_o move_v his_o jaw_n they_o cut_v and_o raze_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o cheek_n even_o as_o they_o be_v raze_v with_o a_o knife_n last_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o either_o by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o natural_a weakness_n the_o horse_n tooth_n grow_v loose_a &_o soar_v in_o such_o manner_n 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cause_n the_o horse_n head_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o high_a to_o some_o post_n or_o raster_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v open_v with_o a_o cord_n so_o wide_a that_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_o and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o tool_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o jaw_n turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n downward_o hold_v your_o hand_n steady_o so_o as_o the_o tool_n may_v not_o slip_v not_o swerve_v from_o the_o foresay_a tooth_n
take_v out_o and_o the_o sore_o wash_v with_o ale_n butter_n &_o urine_n then_o lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n &_o if_o the_o proud_a flesh_n begin_v to_o grow_v again_o than_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o old_a burn_a shoe_n or_o nerve_n oil_n or_o verdigrease_n will_v kill_v it_o and_o the_o powder_n of_o oyster_n shell_n will_v skin_v it_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n after_o they_o have_v cut_v out_o all_o the_o rot_a and_o dead_a flesh_n to_o take_v the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o lay_v that_o plaster_n wise_a to_o the_o sore_a upon_o a_o little_a toaw_v renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n then_o take_v of_o honey_n a_o quartern_a of_o a_o pint_n and_o of_o verdigrease_n one_o ounce_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n stir_v it_o still_o until_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v luke_o warm_a make_v a_o plaster_n with_o toaw_v and_o clap_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v well_o the_o wound_n first_o with_o a_o little_a warm_a vinigar_n or_o white_a wine_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o begin_v to_o heal_v and_o to_o skin_n then_o dry_v it_o up_o by_o sprinkle_v thereon_o this_o powder_n follow_v take_v of_o honey_n a_o quartern_a and_o as_o much_o of_o sleckt_a lime_n as_o will_v thicken_v the_o honey_n and_o make_v it_o like_o past_a and_o in_o a_o fire-pan_n over_o the_o fire_n stir_v it_o still_o until_o it_o be_v hard_o bake_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v beat_v into_o powder_n but_o ever_o before_o you_o throw_v on_o the_o powder_n wash_v the_o wound_n first_o with_o warm_a vinegar_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v until_o it_o be_v perfect_o skin_v other_o use_v to_o heal_v this_o gall_n by_o lay_v on_o the_o sore_a a_o plaster_n of_o chimney_n soot_n and_o barm_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o to_o mix_v nettle_n seed_n and_o salad_n oil_n together_o and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a therewith_o other_o use_v only_o to_o wash_v the_o 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backwards_o and_o sometime_o sidelong_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v even_o to_o the_o ground_n beside_o the_o horse_n be_v lay_v will_v with_o great_a difficulty_n rise_v up_o again_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a italian_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pine_n tree_n two_o ounce_n of_o olibanum_n three_o ounce_n or_o resin_n four_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n four_o ounce_n of_o bolearmonicke_a one_o ounce_n and_o of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la half_a a_o ounce_n incorporate_v all_o these_o well_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o plaster_v wise_a all_o over_o the_o reins_n of_o the_o horse_n back_o not_o take_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n away_o till_o it_o fall_v of_o other_o of_o our_o own_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o cover_v the_o horse_n back_o with_o a_o sheep_n skin_n come_v hot_a from_o the_o sheep_n back_n lay_v the_o fleshy_a side_n next_o to_o his_o back_n and_o then_o lie_v a_o warm_a houss_a cloth_n upon_o the_o same_o to_o keep_v his_o back_n as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o let_v it_o continue_v until_o it_o begin_v to_o smell_v then_o take_v the_o old_a skin_n away_o and_o apply_v a_o new_a unto_o it_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n and_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o with_o this_o then_o draw_v his_o back_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n right_o out_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o ridge_n of_o his_o back_n from_o the_o pitch_n of_o the_o buttock_n unto_o a_o handful_n within_o the_o saddle_n and_o then_o again_o overthwart_o according_a to_o this_o figur_n &_o let_v every_o line_n be_v a_o inch_n one_o from_o another_o neither_o let_v the_o stroke_n be_v deep_a &_o burn_v no_o more_o than_o that_o every_o one_o may_v look_v yellow_a then_o lay_v upon_o the_o burn_a this_o charge_n or_o plaster_n take_v of_o pitch_n one_o pound_n of_o resin_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o bolearmonicke_a half_n a_o pound_n make_v into_o powder_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o tar_n and_o boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o stir_v it_o until_o every_o thing_n be_v melt_v and_o thorough_o mingle_v together_o then_o be_v luke_o warm_a daub_v all_o the_o burn_a therewith_o very_o thick_a and_o thereupon_o clap_v as_o many_o flock_n of_o the_o horse_n colour_n as_o you_o can_v make_v to_o abide_v on_o and_o remove_v it_o not_o before_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o summer_n you_o may_v turn_v the_o horse_n to_o grass_n chap._n 47._o of_o special_a weakness_n in_o the_o back_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o old_a farrier_n though_o myself_o have_v take_v little_a notice_n of_o the_o infirmity_n there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o weakness_n belong_v to_o a_o horse_n back_o which_o they_o call_v the_o fret_a or_o bite_v of_o the_o reins_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n whereby_o all_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n do_v lâ—â—se_v their_o feel_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o horse_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n yea_o and_o such_o humour_n many_o time_n resort_v to_o the_o hart_n do_v suffocate_v the_o same_o and_o in_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n do_v cause_v the_o horse_n to_o die_v the_o cure_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n be_v first_o to_o let_v the_o hâ—â—se_a blood_n abundant_o in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o back_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o then_o to_o make_v he_o swim_v a_o pâ—ety_n while_n in_o some_o river_n then_o rowel_n he_o upon_o the_o haunch_n near_o unto_o the_o huckell_n bone_n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o three_o leave_a grass_n stamp_v together_o until_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 48._o of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o cod_n or_o stone_n this_o kind_n of_o swell_a or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o cod_n come_v either_o by_o some_o wound_n receive_v or_o by_o the_o sting_a or_o else_o bite_v of_o some_o venomous_a beast_n or_o else_o by_o some_o great_a strain_n either_o in_o run_v or_o leap_v or_o by_o the_o bite_n of_o one_o horse_n with_o a_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v the_o cod_n with_o water_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a the_o root_n of_o wild_a cucumber_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o a_o ointment_n make_v of_o oil_n goat_n grease_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o else_o to_o bathe_v the_o cod_n in_o warm_a water_n nitrum_fw-la and_o vinegar_n mingle_v together_o and_o also_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o a_o ointment_n make_v of_o chalk_v or_o of_o potter_n earth_n ox_n dung_n cumin_n water_n and_o vinegar_n mingle_v together_o or_o else_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v nightshade_n or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o hemlock_n which_o grow_v on_o dunghill_n and_o if_o need_v require_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o flank_n vein_n but_o out_o late_a farrier_n who_o hold_v that_o this_o disease_n come_v oft_a after_o some_o sickness_n or_o surfait_v with_o cold_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o amendment_n from_o that_o sickness_n do_v cure_v it_o in_o this_o sort_n take_v of_o bean_n flower_n wheat_n meal_n cumin_n and_o hog_n grease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o spread_v it_o all_o over_o the_o horse_n cod_n and_o stone_n other_o boil_v groundsell_n in_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o bathe_v the_o horse_n cod_n therewith_o or_o else_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o good_a ale-worte_n and_o set_v
farrier_n that_o have_v the_o cure_n bring_v unto_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o same_o say_v it_o be_v a_o therrow_n splent_a and_o therefore_o most_o incurable_a but_o the_o opinion_n be_v most_o absurd_a &_o ridiculous_a for_o the_o shin_n bone_n be_v hollow_a and_o full_a of_o pith_n &_o marrow_n there_o can_v nothing_o grow_v through_o it_o but_o it_o must_v confound_v the_o marrow_n &_o then_o the_o bone_n can_v hold_v but_o must_v present_o break_v in_o sunder_o especial_o when_o such_o a_o weak_a spungy_a substance_n as_o a_o splent_a be_v shall_v possess_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o leg_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n as_o the_o splent_a &_o it_o be_v all_o one_o so_o they_o have_v all_o one_o cure_n &_o what_o help_v the_o first_o with_o more_o ease_n help_v the_o late_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o full_a so_o dangerous_a nor_o so_o near_o the_o main_a sinew_n chap._n 65._o of_o the_o mallander_n a_o mallander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dry_a hard_a scab_n grow_v in_o the_o form_n of_o line_n or_o strike_v overthwart_o the_o very_a buy_v or_o inward_a bent_n of_o the_o knee_n &_o have_v hard_a hair_n with_o stubborn_a root_n like_o swine_n bristle_n which_o corrupt_v and_o canker_v the_o flesh_n like_o the_o root_n of_o a_o child_n scab_a head_n &_o if_o the_o sore_n be_v great_a and_o deep_a it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n go_v stiff_a at_o his_o first_o set_v forth_o and_o halt_n much_o it_o do_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o neligent_a keep_n when_o the_o horse_n want_v clean_a dress_n for_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o some_o horse_n natural_o be_v give_v to_o have_v long_a hair_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o the_o knee_n down_o to_o the_o feetlocke_n and_o that_o hair_n in_o the_o buy_v of_o the_o knee_n be_v oft_o apt_a to_o curl_v whereby_o those_o horse_n if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o careful_o and_o clean_o keep_v be_v much_o subject_n to_o this_o disease_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n 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chafe_v into_o the_o joint_a fresh_a grease_n and_o oil_n mix_v together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v all_o his_o pain_n now_o to_o conclude_v if_o any_o joint_n or_o member_n about_o a_o horse_n be_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n swell_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o shape_n whereby_o the_o horse_n go_v stiff_a and_o halt_v then_o to_o dissolve_v those_o humour_n take_v wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n tree_n and_o of_o a_o pine_n together_o with_o lin-seed_n and_o boil_v these_o together_o make_v a_o bath_n or_o pultus_fw-la thereof_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a member_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o likewise_o will_v fig_n be_v stamp_v with_o salt_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_n chap._n 83._o of_o enterfearing_n enterfear_v be_v either_o when_o a_o horse_n through_o a_o natural_a straitness_n in_o his_o pace_n or_o through_o evil_a and_o too_o broad_a shoo_a go_v so_o narrow_a behind_o with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n that_o he_o hew_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o leg_n even_o with_o the_o pastorne_a joint_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o hew_v there_o grow_v hard_o mattery_a scab_n which_o be_v so_o soar_v that_o they_o many_o time_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o halt_v much_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o straitness_n of_o his_o go_n and_o the_o apparantnesse_n of_o the_o scab_n now_o the_o cure_n consist_v as_o much_o in_o prevention_n as_o in_o salve_n for_o the_o prevention_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o horse_n from_o hew_v one_o leg_n upon_o another_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o make_n of_o his_o hinder_a shoe_n whereby_o he_o may_v go_v wide_a and_o not_o touch_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a when_o we_o entreat_v of_o pare_n and_o shoe_v of_o each_o several_a foot_n for_o the_o salve_n which_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o hurt_n be_v once_o receive_v it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o may_n butter_n if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o or_o else_o fresh_a grease_n or_o fresh_a butter_n with_o a_o quantity_n of_o rosin_n and_o as_o much_o nerue-oyle_n then_o fry_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o pan_n and_o then_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o little_a cow_n dung_n and_o then_o plaisterâ—wise_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o heal_v this_o sore_n but_o also_o any_o prick_n by_o a_o nail_n whatsoever_o chap._n 84._o of_o the_o shackell-gall_n or_o gall_n in_o the_o pastorne_n either_o by_o shackel_n or_o lock_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v gall_v in_o the_o pastorne_n on_o the_o heel_n or_o upon_o the_o cronet_n either_o with_o shackell_n or_o lock_n as_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v in_o the_o champion_n country_n where_o the_o farmer_n use_n much_o to_o teather_v their_o horse_n then_o for_o such_o a_o soar_v you_o shall_v take_v honey_n and_o verdigrease_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o till_o the_o one_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o that_o it_o look_v red_a then_o after_o it_o be_v a_o little_a cool_v you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o then_o strew_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a chop_a floxe_n to_o keep_v on_o the_o salve_n this_o be_v excellent_a for_o any_o gall_n whatsoever_o and_o chief_o for_o the_o scratch_n chap._n 85._o of_o hurt_n in_o the_o leg_n which_o come_v by_o cast_v in_o the_o halter_n the_o hurt_n which_o a_o horse_n get_v by_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o halter_n be_v many_o and_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a accident_n as_o when_o the_o reins_n of_o the_o collar_n be_v so_o long_o &_o will_v not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o the_o horse_n get_v one_o or_o both_o his_o foreleg_n over_o they_o &_o then_o with_o struggle_v wound_v &_o gall_v they_o much_o or_o else_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v desire_n to_o scratch_v his_o ear_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n rub_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o end_n fasten_v his_o foot_n either_o in_o the_o collar_n or_o the_o reins_n and_o then_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v to_o loosen_v it_o the_o more_o he_o gall_v &_o wound_v it_o even_o sometime_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o oil_n olive_n one_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n two_o or_o three_o ounce_n melt_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a wax_n and_o work_v they_o all_o well_o together_o lay_v it_o plasterwise_a unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o there_o be_v other_o â—arriers_n which_o only_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n &_o salad_n oil_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o when_o the_o sore_n come_v to_o a_o scab_n anoint_v it_o with_o butter_n be_v melt_v until_o it_o look_v brown_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n which_o i_o principal_o use_v for_o this_o sorrance_n be_v to_o take_v of_o wax_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o have_v mingle_v &_o melt_a they_o well_o together_o put_v they_o into_o a_o pot_n then_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o mix_v they_o very_o well_o together_o &_o put_v that_o into_o another_o pot_n then_o when_o you_o dress_v the_o sore_n take_v of_o the_o first_o salve_n two_o part_n and_o of_o the_o late_a a_o three_o part_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a
place_n therewith_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 86._o of_o the_o scratch_n crepanche_n or_o rats-taile_n the_o scratch_n crepanche_n or_o rats-taile_n be_v all_o but_o one_o sorrance_n be_v long_o scabby_a dry_a chap_n or_o rift_n grow_v right_o up_o and_o down_o and_o overthwart_o on_o the_o hinder_a leg_n just_a from_o the_o fetlock_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o curb_v and_o as_o the_o pain_n be_v under_o the_o fetlock_n so_o the_o scratch_n be_v above_o the_o fetlock_n and_o do_v proceed_v either_o from_o dry_a melancholy_a humour_n engender_v by_o outward_a filth_n or_o else_o by_o the_o fume_n of_o the_o horse_n dung_n lie_v either_o near_a or_o under_o he_o the_o sign_n be_v both_o the_o apparent_a sight_n and_o the_o easy_a feel_n of_o the_o same_o beside_o the_o stare_a divide_v and_o curl_v of_o the_o hair_n as_o also_o that_o the_o sorrance_n will_v stink_n much_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a 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vinegar_n and_o boil_v they_o with_o allome_a gall_v and_o mail_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o plaster_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n or_o else_o boil_v salad_n oil_n with_o a_o little_a suet_n and_o soap_n than_o skin_n it_o and_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n then_o add_v a_o ounce_n of_o quicksilver_n resolve_v two_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n three_o ounce_n of_o unsleckt_a lime_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o white_a wax_n when_o all_o these_o be_v well_o mix_v together_o and_o make_v into_o a_o salve_n then_o apply_v it_o once_o a_o day_n unto_o the_o sore_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v shave_v the_o place_n to_o boil_v vinegar_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o lord_n or_o bacon_n together_o and_o to_o apply_v that_o to_o the_o sore_n three_o day_n together_o then_o take_v lord_n melt_v lethargy_n mastic_n verdigrease_n and_o soot_n mingle_v together_o with_o goat_n milk_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o 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leg_n and_o keep_v they_o clean_o from_o dust_n or_o dirt_n but_o if_o the_o swell_a be_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o back_n or_o body_n then_o take_v of_o honey_n and_o tallow_n of_o each_o a_o like_a and_o boil_v they_o together_o then_o spread_v it_o on_o a_o cloth_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o swell_a place_n and_o let_v it_o there_o stick_v till_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o now_o if_o the_o swell_a proceed_v from_o any_o windy_a cause_n and_o so_o appear_v only_o in_o the_o horse_n belly_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o sharp_a point_a knife_n or_o bodkin_n &_o arm_v it_o so_o with_o some_o stay_n that_o it_o go_v not_o to_o deep_a for_o pierce_v his_o gut_n then_o strike_v he_o therewith_o through_o the_o skin_n into_o his_o body_n before_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o his_o haunch_n bone_n half_o a_o foot_n beneath_o the_o back_n bone_n and_o the_o wind_n will_v come_v out_o thereat_o then_o if_o you_o put_v a_o hollow_a quill_n therein_o or_o some_o feather_n to_o 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it_o will_v both_o ripen_v break_v and_o heal_v any_o imposthume_n other_o farrier_n take_v swine_n grease_n red_a wax_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o euforbium_n and_o mix_v they_o on_o the_o fire_n well_o together_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o imposthume_n and_o it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a other_o farrier_n take_v of_o honey_n and_o of_o wheat_n meal_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o either_o boil_v it_o in_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n or_o else_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o yelke_o of_o a_o egg_n and_o it_o will_v ripen_v break_v and_o heal_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v renew_v once_o a_o day_n other_o farrier_n take_v barley_n meal_n and_o boil_v it_o with_o wine_n and_o pigeon_n dung_n and_o so_o lie_v it_o to_o the_o imposthume_n plasterwise_a and_o it_o will_v ripen_v exceed_o other_o farrier_n take_v a_o handful_n or_o two_o of_o sorrel_n and_o lap_v it_o in_o a_o dock_n leaf_n roast_v it_o in_o the_o hot_a ember_n as_o you_o will_v roast_v a_o warden_n and_o then_o lie_v it_o to_o the_o imposthume_n as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v ripen_v break_v and_o heal_v a_o plaster_n of_o shoemaker_n wax_n will_v do_v the_o like_a also_o other_o farrier_n take_v mallow_n root_n and_o lily_n root_n &_o then_o bruise_v they_o and_o put_v thereto_o hog_n grease_n &_o linseed_n meal_n and_o plasterwise_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o imposthume_n and_o it_o will_v ripen_v it_o break_v it_o and_o heal_v it_o perfect_o chap._n 123._o of_o cold_a impostume_n if_o the_o imposthume_n do_v proceed_v from_o any_o cold_a cause_n as_o those_o which_o rise_v after_o cold_a take_n or_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v at_o grass_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o herb_n balm_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o hog_n grease_n well_o together_o and_o so_o plasterwise_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n &_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o or_o else_o when_o the_o imposthume_n be_v ripe_a open_v it_o in_o the_o low_a part_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n then_o 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ancient_a farrier_n you_o shall_v take_v liver-wort_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o ale_n hog_n grease_n and_o bruise_a mallow_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v ripen_v break_v and_o heal_v it_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o swell_a to_o break_v then_o take_v the_o ground_n of_o ale_n or_o beer_n and_o have_v boil_a mallow_n therein_o bathe_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v drive_v the_o swell_a away_o other_o farrier_n take_v either_o lettuce_n seed_n or_o poppy_n seed_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o red_a rose_n and_o lay_v