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practice_n be_v first_o to_o ripe_v it_o with_o this_o plaster_n take_v of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stir_v it_o together_o to_o make_v a_o stiff_a plaster_n and_o with_o a_o cloth_n lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o break_v or_o wax_v soft_a and_o then_o lance_n it_o so_o as_o the_o matter_n may_v run_v downward_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 51._o of_o the_o itch_n
and_o wash_v it_o nine_o time_n in_o fair_a water_n than_o put_v thereunto_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o make_v a_o taint_n or_o roll_v of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o that_o ointment_n and_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o win_v be_v cure_v other_o use_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v and_o sear_v away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_n either_o with_o the_o ointment_n last_o rehearse_v or_o else_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n mix_v together_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o cure_n be_v by_o much_o the_o speedy_a chap._n 35._o of_o swell_v in_o the_o neck_n after_o blood-letting_n the_o swell_a of_o a_o horse_n neck_n after_o blood-letting_n may_v come_v through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o namely_o by_o strike_v through_o the_o vein_n so_o as_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v get_v 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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 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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
his_o back_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitre_n make_v warm_a and_o mingle_v together_o but_o the_o best_a cure_n according_a to_o our_o english_a practice_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o yard_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o sheath_n &_o with_o a_o little_a bolster_n of_o canvas_n keep_v it_o from_o fall_v down_o and_o dress_v he_o thus_o once_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n until_o he_o be_v recover_v and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v his_o back_n be_v keep_v as_o warm_v as_o be_v possible_a both_o with_o cloth_n and_o a_o charge_n or_o plaster_v make_v of_o bolearmonicke_a egg_n wheat-flower_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la turpentine_n and_o vinegar_n or_o else_o lie_v next_o his_o back_n a_o wet_a sack_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o a_o dry_a cloth_n over_o it_o and_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o back_n exceed_v warm_a chap._n 83._o of_o disease_n incident_a to_o mare_n and_o first_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o only_a disease_n incident_a to_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o mare_n as_o far_o four_o as_o our_o farrier_n be_v experience_v be_v barrenness_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o through_o the_o untemperatnesse_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v either_o two_o hot_a and_o fiery_a or_o two_o cold_a and_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o else_o too_o short_a or_o too_o narrow_a or_o have_v the_o neck_n thereof_o turn_v awry_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o obstruction_n or_o stop_v in_o the_o matrixe_n or_o in_o that_o the_o mare_n be_v too_o fat_a or_o too_o lean_a and_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o good_a handful_n of_o leek_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o four_o or_o five_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n than_o put_v thereunto_o twelve_o fly_n call_v cantharides_n then_o strain_v they_o altogether_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o serve_v the_o mare_n therewith_o two_o day_n together_o by_o pour_v the_o same_o into_o her_o nature_n with_o a_o glister-pipe_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n next_o follow_v offer_v the_o horse_n unto_o she_o that_o shall_v cover_v she_o and_o after_o she_o be_v cover_v wash_v her_o nature_n twice_o together_o with_o cold_a water_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nitrum_fw-la of_o sparrow_n dung_n and_o of_o turpentine_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n well_o wrought_v together_o and_o make_v like_o a_o suppositary_a and_o put_v that_o into_o her_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v she_o both_o to_o desire_v the_o horse_n and_o also_o to_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v a_o nettle_n into_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o shall_v cover_v she_o of_o all_o which_o let_v only_a experience_n be_v your_o warrantise_n chap._n 84._o of_o the_o pestilent_a consumption_n in_o mare_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a pestilent_a consumption_n incident_a to_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n proceed_v from_o cold_a phlegm_n gather_v by_o raw_a foggy_a food_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o kidney_n do_v oppress_v the_o matrixe_v and_o make_v the_o mare_n consume_v &_o pine_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o be_v not_o holpen_v she_o will_v want_v strength_n to_o foal_n her_o foal_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o sudden_a leanness_n and_o a_o droop_a of_o spirit_n with_o much_o dislike_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pour_v into_o her_o nosthrel_n three_o pint_n of_o fish_n brine_n call_v garume_n three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o and_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a then_o to_o take_v five_o pint_n and_o it_o will_v make_v she_o vent_v all_o phlegm_n at_o her_o nosthrel_n chap._n 85._o of_o the_o rage_n of_o love_n in_o mare_n it_o be_v report_v by_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o mare_n be_v proud_o &_o high_o keep_v will_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n when_o their_o blood_n begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a if_o they_o chance_v when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o water_n to_o see_v their_o own_o shadow_n therein_o that_o present_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a love_n therewith_o and_o from_o that_o love_n into_o such_o a_o hot_a rage_n that_o they_o will_v forget_v either_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o never_o cease_v run_v about_o the_o pasture_n gaze_v strange_o and_o look_v oft_o both_o about_o and_o behind_o they_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o folly_n be_v present_o to_o lead_v the_o mare_n to_o the_o water_n again_o and_o there_o to_o let_v she_o see_v herself_o as_o before_o and_o that_o second_o sight_n will_v utrer_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o and_o to_o take_v away_o her_o folly_n chap._n 86._o of_o mare_n which_o cast_v their_o foal_v the_o occasion_n why_o mare_n cast_v their_o foal_v that_o be_v to_o foal_n they_o either_o before_o their_o time_n or_o dead_a be_v very_o many_o as_o strain_n stroke_n intemperate_a riding_n rushing_n hard_o wintr_v or_o too_o great_a fatness_n and_o such_o like_a now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o aborsment_n or_o untimely_o cast_v of_o a_o foal_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o mare_n for_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v detain_v from_o her_o true_a and_o perfect_a custom_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o health_n can_v choose_v but_o give_v way_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v death_n and_o mortality_n and_o the_o body_n and_o pore_n be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o air_n before_o it_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o cold_a can_v choose_v but_o be_v suffocate_v with_o unwholesome_a vapour_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v a_o mare_n at_o any_o time_n which_o do_v cast_v her_o foal_n and_o withal_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v present_o take_v she_o into_o the_o house_n and_o set_v she_o up_o very_o warm_a then_o give_v she_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n dyapente_v well_o brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n and_o feed_v she_o with_o sweet_a hay_n and_o warm_a mash_n for_o at_o least_o a_o week_n after_o chap._n 87._o of_o mare_n that_o be_v hard_a of_o foal_v if_o it_o happen_v by_o any_o mischance_n or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o passage_n or_o other_o conduit_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v so_o straighten_a that_o the_o mare_n can_v foal_n and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a that_o you_o help_v she_o by_o hold_v and_o stop_v her_o nosthrel_n with_o your_o hand_n in_o a_o gentle_a manner_n that_o her_o breath_n may_v not_o have_v passage_n and_o she_o will_v foal_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o ease_n and_o much_o soon_o and_o sure_o the_o pain_n be_v nothing_o because_o a_o mare_n always_o foal_v stand_v now_o if_o at_o any_o time_n when_o your_o mare_n have_v foal_v she_o can_v avoid_v her_o secundine_a which_o be_v the_o skin_n wherein_o the_o foal_n be_v wrap_v in_o that_o natural_a manner_n as_o she_o ought_v you_o shall_v then_o take_v a_o good_a handful_n or_o two_o of_o fennel_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o that_o and_o another_o half_a pint_n of_o old_a wine_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o four_o part_n of_o oil_n and_o mingle_v they_o altogether_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v but_o lukewarm_a pour_v it_o into_o the_o mare_n nosthrel_n and_o hold_v her_o nosthrel_n close_o with_o your_o hand_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o pretty_a while_n after_o and_o no_o question_n but_o she_o will_v void_a her_o secundine_a present_o chap._n 88_o of_o make_v a_o mare_n to_o cast_v her_o foal_n if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o will_v have_v your_o mare_n to_o cast_v her_o foal_n as_o have_v present_a occasion_n to_o use_v she_o or_o in_o that_o the_o foal_n be_v not_o worthy_o inought_z beget_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o pottle_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o two_o handful_n of_o savin_n chop_v and_o bruise_v and_o put_v they_o together_o boil_v they_o till_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v then_o strain_v it_o very_o hard_a and_o give_v it_o the_o mare_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v then_o present_o gallop_v she_o a_o good_a pace_n than_o set_v she_o up_o do_v thus_o two_o morning_n and_o before_o the_o three_o she_o will_v have_v cast_v her_o foal_n other_o use_n with_o their_o hand_n to_o kill_v the_o foal_n in_o the_o mare_n belly_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o the_o former_a medicine_n be_v more_o sufficient_a and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o mare_n now_o let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o horse_n and_o
of_o good_a courage_n swift_a and_o nimble_a &_o therefore_o both_o the_o turkey_n horse_n and_o he_o must_v be_v use_v with_o all_o lenity_n and_o gentleness_n and_o not_o with_o beat_v the_o freesland_n horse_n be_v fiery_a yet_o the_o worst_a of_o any_o the_o flemish_a horse_n be_v better_a than_o the_o freesland_n the_o spanish_a jenet_n be_v good_a swift_a and_o light_n the_o neapolitan_a courser_n for_o all_o use_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o beautiful_a and_o the_o english_a horse_n be_v best_a both_o for_o great_a burden_n or_o long_a travel_n observe_v ever_o to_o win_v your_o horse_n by_o patience_n and_o gentleness_n and_o never_o be_v angry_a or_o mad_a with_o your_o horse_n if_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mettle_n only_o the_o dull_a horse_n must_v with_o much_o beat_n be_v quicken_v and_o inflame_v anoint_v your_o bit_n when_o you_o put_v it_o first_o into_o your_o horse_n mouth_n with_o honey_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorice_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o salt_n and_o at_o no_o time_n put_v any_o bit_n or_o snafle_n into_o your_o horse_n mouth_n before_o you_o have_v wash_v never_o take_v your_o horse_n back_n before_o you_o have_v the_o bridle_n rein_v fast_o in_o your_o hand_n and_o when_o you_o walk_v down_o any_o hill_n by_o no_o mean_n drive_v your_o horse_n loose_v before_o you_o if_o your_o horse_n have_v a_o long_a back_n let_v he_o have_v a_o large_a saddle_n if_o he_o have_v a_o low_a back_n let_v the_o saddle_n have_v a_o high_a seat_n and_o if_o his_o back_n be_v short_a let_v the_o saddle_n bolster_v stand_v the_o near_o and_o close_o together_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v dull_a you_o must_v spur_v he_o sound_o and_o after_o such_o spur_n rub_v his_o side_n with_o salt_n chap._n 102._o certain_a general_a observation_n concern_v mare_n in_o length_n and_o height_n a_o mare_n grow_v till_o she_o be_v five_o year_n old_a and_o a_o horse_n till_o he_o be_v six_o when_o a_o mare_n be_v past_o two_o year_n old_a she_o may_v be_v cover_v but_o the_o best_a time_n be_v after_o four_o year_n old_a common_a mare_n may_v bring_v foal_v every_o year_n but_o let_v your_o best_a mare_n bring_v but_o every_o second_o year_n especial_o if_o they_o bring_v horse_n colt_n after_o cover_v by_o no_o mean_n travel_v your_o mare_n to_o get_v horse_n colt_n cover_v before_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o get_v mare_n colt_n cover_v after_o the_o full_a to_o make_v a_o mare_n stand_v to_o she_o horse_v set_v she_o by_o the_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o day_n that_o he_o may_v much_o desire_v &_o be_v acquaint_v before_o he_o cover_v she_o after_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o let_v he_o serve_v she_o and_o have_v ready_a a_o pale_a of_o water_n which_o when_o the_o horse_n shrink_v from_o she_o power_n upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o mare_n back_o then_o set_v they_o so_o far_o asunder_o as_o that_o the_o one_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o other_o do_v this_o three_o morning_n &_o three_o evening_n together_o then_o let_v she_o not_o come_v near_o the_o horse_n after_o till_o she_o be_v knit_v lest_o the_o desire_n of_o he_o again_o make_v she_o to_o shoot_v out_o that_o which_o he_o keep_v before_o to_o know_v whether_o your_o mare_n be_v with_o foal_n about_o christmas_n or_o no_o pour_v a_o little_a water_n into_o her_o ear_n and_o if_o she_o only_o shake_v her_o head_n she_o be_v then_o with_o foal_n both_o if_o she_o shake_v both_o head_n and_o body_n also_o she_o be_v not_o with_o foal_n when_o you_o wean_v your_o foal_v take_v they_o from_o the_o mare_n four_o day_n before_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o after_o the_o foal_v have_v so_o remain_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n let_v they_o again_o suck_v till_o they_o wax_v very_o full_a then_o remove_v they_o for_o altogether_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n give_v every_o one_o three_o slip_n of_o savin_n and_o so_o after_o let_v they_o have_v till_o they_o be_v three_o year_n old_a all_o plenty_n of_o meat_n abroad_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o 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splent_n which_o hold_v up_o his_o ear_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o ear_n will_v keep_v the_o same_o place_n still_o as_o you_o set_v they_o without_o any_o alteration_n and_o this_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o cut_a finger_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o vives_z or_o harâ—_n kernel_n between_o the_o chap_n and_o the_o neck_n the_o vives_fw-la be_v certain_a great_a kirnel_n which_o grow_v fâ—om_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o nether_a jaw_n between_o the_o chap_n and_o the_o neck_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n long_o narrow_a and_o round_o and_o be_v natural_a thing_n
whether_o his_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o inner_a quarter_n or_o the_o outward_a quarter_n also_o he_o may_v halt_v upon_o his_o quarter_n by_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o nail_n &_o then_o you_o shall_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinsonsâ—â—ip_n the_o head_n of_o every_o nail_n and_o his_o hoove_n together_o and_o where_o he_o complain_v there_o draw_v the_o nail_n and_o if_o the_o nail_n sink_v than_o there_o be_v his_o pain_n if_o he_o halt_v in_o the_o toe_n which_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o seem_v than_o he_o will_v tread_v altogether_o upon_o his_o heel_n if_o his_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n as_o by_o the_o tread_n upon_o some_o nail_n or_o stubbe_n or_o by_o surbaiting_n or_o such_o like_a than_o he_o will_v halt_n all_o after_o one_o sort_n upon_o any_o ground_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o stone_n and_o then_o he_o will_v halt_n the_o most_o now_o to_o be_v sure_a in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o grief_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a first_o to_o make_v he_o go_v upon_o the_o plain_a ground_n and_o then_o upon_o a_o hard_a &_o stony_a ground_n and_o after_o upon_o a_o bancky_n ground_n and_o by_o take_v careful_a note_n and_o careful_o handle_v he_o you_o shall_v easy_o see_v of_o what_o member_n he_o halt_v chap._n 54._o of_o halt_v behind_o and_o where_o the_o grief_n be_v if_o a_o horse_n halt_n behind_o his_o grief_n of_o necessity_n must_v either_o be_v in_o his_o hip_n of_o some_o call_v the_o huckle_n bone_n or_o in_o the_o stifle_v in_o the_o hough_o in_o the_o ham_n in_o the_o leg_n in_o the_o nether_a joint_a in_o the_o pastorne_n or_o in_o the_o foot_n if_o he_o halt_n in_o the_o hip_n of_o any_o new_a hurt_n the_o horse_n will_v go_v side-long_a and_o not_o follow_v so_o well_o with_o that_o leg_n as_o with_o the_o other_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v upon_o that_o side_n without_o much_o favour_n of_o his_o leg_n but_o if_o it_o be_v any_o old_a hurt_n than_o the_o sore_a hip_n will_v shrink_v 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or_o such_o like_a apparent_a sorrance_n cause_v the_o horse_n to_o halt_n if_o the_o grief_n be_v either_o in_o the_o leg_n pastorne_n or_o foot_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o by_o such_o sign_n as_o have_v be_v teach_v you_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n chap._n 55._o how_o to_o know_v if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o hide_a grief_n in_o he_o that_o may_v make_v he_o to_o halt_n when_o he_o come_v to_o travel_v and_o whence_o it_o proceed_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o horse_n which_o through_o long_a rest_n &_o run_v at_o grass_n will_v wear_v out_o the_o worst_a of_o their_o grieve_n so_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v but_o gentle_o ride_v they_o will_v cover_v their_o halt_n and_o through_o a_o natural_a awe_n they_o bear_v unto_o the_o man_n will_v whilst_o he_o be_v on_o their_o back_n go_v as_o if_o they_o be_v as_o sound_v as_o may_v be_v yet_o be_v true_o of_o themselves_o very_o unperfect_a in_o this_o case_n both_o to_o keep_v yourself_o from_o cozen_v 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a_o fâ—â—tter_n othâ—rs_n use_v litergie_n or_o lime_n in_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v likewise_o very_o violent_a and_o strong_a eater_n other_o use_v to_o take_v either_o white_a or_o black_a eleborus_n ink_n quick_a sulphur_n orpiment_n litergie_n vitriolle_o unsleckt_a lime_n roche_z allome_a gall_n soot_n or_o the_o ash_n of_o auelâ—an_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o they_o will_v consume_v dead_a flesh_n likewise_o quicksilver_n extinct_a and_o verdigrease_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n make_v into_o powder_n will_v do_v the_o like_a the_o juice_n of_o borrage_n of_o scabious_a of_o fumitarie_a and_o of_o a_o dock_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n a_o little_a old_a oil_n and_o vinegar_n boil_a with_o a_o soft_a fire_n put_v to_o it_o tarrre_v and_o it_o will_v likewise_o eat_v away_o any_o dead_a flesh_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o take_v cantharides_n ox_n dung_n and_o vinegar_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v fetch_v 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like_o a_o paste_n then_o bake_v it_o in_o a_o oven_n &_o after_o beat_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o strew_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v eat_v away_o dead_a flesh_n other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o ale_n wherein_o nettle_n seed_n have_v be_v sodden_a &_o then_o strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n now_o to_o conclude_v you_o must_v ever_o observe_v that_o before_o you_o use_v any_o of_o these_o medicine_n you_o do_v shave_v away_o the_o hair_n that_o it_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o salve_n also_o after_o you_o have_v dress_v it_o once_o and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o asker_n raise_v than_o you_o shall_v dress_v it_o with_o some_o mollify_a or_o heal_a salve_n till_o the_o asker_n come_v away_o and_o then_o dress_v it_o with_o your_o eat_a salve_n again_o and_o thus_o do_v until_o you_o behold_v that_o all_o the_o dead_a flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o perfect_a and_o sound_a flesh_n 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two_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n six_o of_o wax_n and_o ten_o of_o birdlime_n and_o apply_v that_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o it_o will_v ease_v it_o other_o farrier_n take_v wine_n old_a oil_n and_o tar_n mingle_v and_o boil_a together_o and_o therewith_o dress_v the_o sore_a place_n and_o it_o will_v help_v it_o other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n take_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o grease_n three_o scruple_n of_o mustard_n and_o the_o like_a of_o baysalt_n mix_v these_o with_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o grief_n other_o use_v to_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o fig_n and_o the_o root_n of_o fearne_a and_o rocket_n or_o mingle_v they_o with_o grease_n and_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o grief_n other_o farry_v use_v to_o take_v the_o vnguentum_fw-la basilicon_fw-la which_o be_v make_v of_o honey_n storax_n galbanum_fw-la bdelium_fw-la black_a pepper_n bay-berry_n the_o marrow_n of_o a_o stag_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n twice_o as_o much_o of_o armoniacke_n and_o of_o 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take_v it_o forth_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o otherwise_o let_v it_o remain_v for_o in_o the_o end_n nature_n itself_o will_v wear_v it_o out_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o grief_n or_o impediment_n because_o lead_n will_v not_o corrode_v or_o canker_n then_o to_o kill_v the_o fire_n you_o shall_v take_v a_o little_a varnish_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o wound_n with_o a_o feather_n anoint_v it_o well_o within_o even_o unto_o the_o bottom_n then_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wound_n with_o a_o little_a soft_a flax_n dip_v in_o varnish_n also_o then_o charge_v all_o the_o swell_a place_n with_o this_o charge_n take_v of_o bolearmony_n a_o quartern_a of_o linseed_n beat_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o bean_n flower_n as_o much_o and_o three_o or_o four_o egg_n shell_n and_o all_o and_o of_o turpentine_n a_o quartern_a and_o a_o quart_n of_o vinegar_n and_o mingle_v they_o well_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v somewhat_o warm_a charge_v all_o 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