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over_o load_v of_o a_o horse_n upon_o the_o fore_a shoulder_n by_o some_o great_a cold_a take_n or_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v lie_v with_o his_o neck_n awry_o as_o either_o over_o the_o gruppe-tree_n behind_o the_o plancher_n or_o in_o the_o field_n over_o some_o mole_n hill_n or_o in_o some_o hollow_a furrow_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o horse_n can_v sometime_o not_o stir_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n some_o time_n but_o one_o way_n and_o from_o these_o cricke_v many_o time_n come_v fever_n and_o other_o inward_a sickness_n the_o ever_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o old_a martin_n draw_v he_o alongst_o each_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n breadth_n deep_a and_o then_o to_o put_v a_o rowel_n in_o his_o forehead_n anoint_v it_o with_o hogs-grease_n for_o it_o be_v gross_a &_o savour_v nothing_o of_o good_a art_n but_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v the_o horse_n with_o the_o scour_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n &_o then_o hold_v a_o pan_n of_o coal_n under_o he_o you_o shall_v all_o to_o chafe_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o his_o whole_a neck_n with_o sack_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o cypress_n mix_v together_o and_o make_v hot_a upon_o a_o chafing-dish_n and_o coal_n then_o clothe_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o ride_v he_o in_o some_o warm_a place_n gentle_o for_o a_o hour_n and_o more_o this_o if_o you_o do_v three_o or_o four_o day_n assure_o the_o crick_n will_v vanish_v chap._n 39_o of_o wen_n in_o the_o neck_n wen_n be_v great_a or_o little_a round_n swell_n like_o tumour_n or_o pustules_fw-la only_o there_o be_v not_o in_o they_o any_o inflammation_n or_o sorenes_n their_o inside_n be_v tough_a and_o spongy_a yet_o in_o colour_n yellow_a like_o rese_v bacon_n they_o proceed_v from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n &_o cold_a humour_n and_o the_o ever_o be_v thus_o first_o apply_v unto_o it_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o the_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n and_o hogs-grease_n 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you_o can_v you_o may_v miss_v they_o then_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n you_o shall_v cut_v the_o win_v clean_o away_o and_o with_o sponge_n take_v away_o the_o blood_n leave_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o yellow_a substance_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v calterize_n the_o sore_a with_o scald_a hot_a butter_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n you_o shall_v then_o calterise_v the_o head_n of_o those_o vein_n which_o bleed_v most_o with_o the_o hot_a iron_n then_o make_v a_o plegant_a of_o soft_a to_o we_o as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_n dip_v it_o in_o fresh_a butter_n melt_v very_o hot_a and_o lie_v it_o upon_o the_o sore_a then_o cover_v it_o over_o with_o the_o plaster_n of_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o dee_a suet_n and_o so_o let_v not_o the_o sore_n be_v stir_v for_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n then_o upon_o the_o second_o dress_n if_o you_o see_v any_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o win_v be_v leave_v uncut_a away_o you_o shall_v then_o take_v hogs-grease_n and_o vardigrease_n melt_v together_o and_o with_o it_o dress_v the_o sore_n till_o it_o have_v eat_v away_o all_o the_o gross_a matter_n and_o then_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_a with_o the_o salve_n before_o prescribe_a chap._n 40._o of_o swell_v in_o the_o neck_n after_o blood-letting_n swell_v after-blood_n let_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o if_o the_o orifice_n be_v make_v too_o great_a and_o so_o the_o subtle_a wind_n strike_v sudden_o into_o the_o wound_n or_o if_o present_o after_o a_o horse_n be_v let_v blood_n you_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n and_o so_o by_o thrust_v down_o his_o head_n too_o soove_v to_o eat_v his_o meat_n the_o blood_n revert_v back_o and_o fester_v about_o the_o wound_n or_o if_o the_o smith_n be_v negligent_a and_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o rusty_a or_o venom_n phlegm_n the_o cuer_v whereof_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v wheat_n flower_n two_o or_o three_o handful_n as_o much_o sheep_n suet_n shred_a small_a and_o as_o much_o camomile_n shr_v small_a likewise_o boil_v they_o altogether_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n till_o they_o be_v very_o thick_a then_o take_v it_o very_o hot_a and_o lay_v it_o unto_o his_o neck_n this_o pultis_fw-la will_n in_o once_o or_o twice_o lay_v to_o either_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n or_o draw_v it_o to_o a_o head_n and_o break_v it_o which_o if_o it_o do_v then_o you_o shall_v heal_v up_o the_o sore_a with_o a_o little_a turpentine_n wax_v and_o hogs-grease_n melt_v together_o &_o make_v into_o a_o soft_a salve_n some_o farrier_n use_n to_o break_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n or_o with_o old_a rot_a lit_fw-fr ter_z or_o with_o wet_a hay_n and_o then_o to_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hogs-grease_n only_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o cuer_v for_o it_o will_v be_v both_o long_o in_o ripen_v &_o when_o it_o be_v break_v the_o taint_n will_v bring_v down_o such_o a_o flux_n of_o humour_n that_o i_o have_v oft_o see_v such_o sore_n turn_v to_o fistulas_n which_o have_v they_o be_v but_o ordinary_o deal_v withal_o nature_n itself_o will_v have_v cure_v chap._n 41._o of_o staunch_a of_o blood_n whether_o it_o come_v by_o blood-letting_n or_o by_o any_o wound_n receive_v if_o either_o by_o disorderly_a blood-letting_n as_o when_o the_o vein_n be_v strike_v clean_o through_o or_o the_o orifice_n by_o the_o unstaidnes_n of_o the_o farrier_n hand_n be_v make_v too_o great_a or_o if_o by_o any_o casuallyty_n a_o horse_n receive_v a_o wound_n among_o the_o principal_a vein_n so_o that_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n will_v not_o be_v stay_v for_o as_o touch_v that_o opinion_n that_o the_o vein_n will_v not_o be_v stop_v which_o be_v strike_v when_o the_o sign_n be_v in_o that_o part_n it_o be_v both_o idle_a and_o frivolous_a the_o cuer_v thereof_o be_v thus_o take_v bole-armonike_a and_o vinegar_n and_o mix_v they_o thick_a together_o dip_v flax_n therein_o &_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n &_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n a_o sod_a of_o new_a earth_n lay_v to_o the_o wound_n will_v staunch_v blood_n also_o hot_a horse_n dung_n be_v apply_v will_v do_v the_o like_a or_o if_o you_o temper_n with_o the_o dung_n chalk_n &_o vinegar_n it_o be_v good_a also_o yet_o to_o apply_v any_o of_o these_o medicine_n in_o case_n of_o any_o sore_a or_o grievous_a wound_n they_o be_v dangerous_a for_o make_v the_o wound_n gangrean_a so_o that_o i_o allow_v the_o powder_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v much_o better_a than_o any_o of_o they_o but_o if_o it_o fail_v in_o extremity_n to_o work_v the_o effect_n you_o desire_v you_o shall_v then_o garter_v or_o bind_v your_o horse_n very_o straight_o above_o both_o his_o foreknee_n &_o also_o under_o his_o foreknee_n above_o both_o his_o hinder_a cambrelle_n and_o under_o the_o spaven_n joint_n you_o shall_v then_o draw_v a_o sursingle_a very_o straight_o about_o his_o body_n also_o and_o so_o let_v he_o but_o stand_v a_o little_a space_n you_o shall_v present_o see_v his_o blood_n staunch_v which_o assoon_o as_o it_o do_v you_o shall_v apply_v to_o the_o wound_n salad_n oil_n &_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o boil_o hot_a and_o then_o unbind_n he_o let_v he_o abide_v with_o that_o dress_n the_o space_n of_o 48._o hour_n at_o the_o least_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o more_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n chap._n 42._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n be_v when_o the_o crest_n or_o up_o per_fw-mi part_n of_o the_o neck_n on_o which_o the_o mane_n grow_v eth_z which_o natural_o shall_v stand_v up_o strong_a &_o firm_o do_v either_o lie_v to_o the_o
ground_v a_o precedent_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o mare_n and_o their_o barrenness_n chap._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n and_o of_o the_o cast_n of_o foal_v as_o soon_o as_o your_o mare_n have_v conceive_v and_o be_v with_o foal_n those_o great_a person_n which_o keep_v their_o studd_n only_o for_o breed_v and_o no_o other_o labour_n be_v to_o respect_n that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o good_a short_a yet_o sweet_a pasture_n especial_o if_o they_o give_v suck_v and_o that_o for_o a_o month_n before_o and_o after_o michaelmas_n they_o be_v not_o chase_v strain_a or_o trouble_v for_o than_o be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o knit_n and_o quicken_a so_o that_o a_o small_a rush_n at_o that_o time_n breed_v aborsment_n which_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o their_o foal_v but_o for_o such_o man_n as_o must_v by_o labour_n make_v some_o especial_a use_n of_o their_o mare_n they_o must_v have_v care_n that_o after_o their_o mare_n have_v conceive_v they_o labour_v and_o work_v they_o very_o moderate_o shun_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o carriage_n of_o heavy_a burden_n or_o the_o toil_n of_o hasty_a journey_n but_o above_o all_o as_o before_o i_o say_v a_o month_n before_o and_o after_o michaelmas_n mare_n that_o be_v with_o foal_n and_o have_v foal_v suck_v upon_o they_o must_v have_v in_o the_o winter_n beside_o grass_n good_a store_n of_o sweet_a hay_n and_o light_a corn_n they_o must_v have_v good_a shelter_n as_o house_n or_o hovel_n &_o dry_a layre_n the_o house_n or_o hovel_n where_o they_o eat_v their_o winter_n meat_n must_v be_v large_a and_o spacious_a so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v throng_v up_o together_o for_o fear_v by_o rush_v or_o strike_v they_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v their_o foal_v some_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o change_n of_o strange_a pasture_n and_o strange_a water_n will_v make_v a_o mare_n cast_v her_o foal_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o only_o a_o man_n may_v by_o dryve_v mare_n from_o 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wrought_v till_o within_o some_o month_n or_o six_o week_n of_o their_o foal_v but_o not_o any_o long_o for_o the_o only_a time_n of_o danger_n be_v at_o the_o first_o conception_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o teem_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o matter_n chap._n 11._o help_v for_o a_o mare_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o foal_v and_o other_o secret_n have_v natural_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o beast_n do_v foal_n stand_v and_o as_o certain_a ancient_a writer_n report_n for_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n see_v it_o the_o foal_v when_o they_o be_v new_o foal_v have_v upon_o their_o forehead_n a_o little_a black_a thing_n like_o a_o fig_n call_v hypomanes_n which_o they_o say_v will_v procure_v love_n the_o dam_n bite_v it_o off_o and_o eat_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o foal_n be_v fall_v but_o if_o she_o be_v prevent_v thereof_o she_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o foal_n to_o suck_v as_o if_o the_o tenderness_n or_o natural_a love_n which_o a_o mare_n bear_v 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beat_n of_o his_o pulse_n upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n he_o will_v drink_v much_o and_o eat_v little_a and_o his_o urine_n will_v look_v of_o a_o high_a colour_n bright_a &_o clear_a like_o amber_n now_o if_o you_o find_v these_o sign_n not_o to_o alter_v or_o cease_v but_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o strength_n and_o violence_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o quotidian_n or_o continual_a fever_n but_o if_o the_o motion_n alter_v and_o he_o be_v one_o day_n well_o and_o the_o next_o day_n il_fw-fr than_o it_o be_v a_o tertian_n but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o day_n ill_a and_o two_o day_n well_o than_o it_o be_v a_o quartan_a for_o cure_v whereof_o some_o have_v use_v this_o physic_n first_o to_o let_v he_o bloodin_fw-mi his_o temple_n vein_n and_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o first_o day_n no_o meat_n but_o warm_a drink_n then_o after_o to_o give_v he_o grass_n or_o hay_n wet_a in_o water_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o walk_v he_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n and_o then_o upon_o his_o amendment_n to_o give_v he_o sodden_a barley_n the_o husk_n be_v beat_v of_o as_o you_o beat_v wheat_n before_o you_o boil_v it_o other_o use_v for_o the_o cuer_v of_o this_o fever_n first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o squirt_v into_o his_o nostril_n either_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o man_n oâ—_n of_o a_o ox_n &_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n 4._o ounce_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dragon_n and_o dry_v rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o to_o powder_n than_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a ale_n and_o add_v thereto_o of_o salad_n oil_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n and_o give_v this_o drink_n luke_o warm_a other_o have_v prescribe_v other_o medicine_n some_o strong_a some_o weak_a some_o for_o fever_n in_o autumn_n some_o for_o fever_n in_o summer_n some_o for_o spring_n and_o some_o for_o winter_n but_o i_o have_v prove_v they_o yet_o never_o can_v find_v much_o profit_n by_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o these_o fever_n have_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v perceive_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o these_o fever_n first_o to_o note_v how_o the_o fit_v come_v and_o go_v &_o then_o to_o keep_v the_o horse_n fast_v for_o at_o least_o a_o dozen_o hour_n before_o the_o fit_n come_v that_o nature_n want_v whereupon_o to_o work_v she_o may_v only_o work_v upon_o the_o disease_a humour_n and_o so_o consume_v and_o weaken_v it_o then_o when_o you_o do_v perceive_v the_o fit_a to_o approach_v you_o shall_v take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n and_o boil_v therein_o of_o wormwood_n half_a a_o handful_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n two_o ounce_n of_o strong_a treacle_n two_o ounce_n &_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a rue_n one_o ounce_n and_o when_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ale_n be_v waste_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_n it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n lukewarm_a to_o drink_v or_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v in_o stead_n of_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o yolke_n of_o four_o new_a lay_v egg_n &_o beat_v they_o in_o a_o dish_n than_o put_v thereto_o eight_o spoonful_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o mingle_v it_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o be_v warm_o clothe_v ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o fair_a warm_a place_n till_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o then_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o stable_n lay_v more_o clothes_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o litter_n enough_o under_o he_o and_o let_v he_o so_o sweat_v at_o least_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n &_o then_o abate_v his_o clothes_n with_o discretion_n thus_o do_v but_o twice_o at_o the_o most_o will_v assure_o mend_v any_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o ague_n as_o for_o the_o drink_n which_o he_o shall_v drink_v during_o this_o cuer_v let_v it_o be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o have_v be_v boil_v mallow_n sorrell_n pursline_n and_o endive_n and_o for_o his_o food_n let_v it_o be_v well_o dry_v oat_n and_o bread_n make_v of_o clean_a bean_n if_o during_o his_o sickness_n he_o prove_v dry_a or_o costive_a in_o his_o body_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v he_o now_o and_o then_o half_a of_o a_o rye_n sheaf_n ear_n and_o all_o to_o eat_v this_o manner_n of_o cuer_v be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o these_o fever_n but_o also_o for_o any_o other_o inward_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o corruption_n of_o humour_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o fever_n which_o be_v call_v fever_n the_o pestilent_a or_o burn_z fever_n and_o it_o have_v all_o the_o sign_n and_o face_n before_o show_v only_o they_o be_v
which_o cover_v the_o brain_n come_v headache_n rheum_n and_o mygram_n from_o the_o brain_n frenzy_n sleep_v evil_a and_o palsy_n and_o from_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o brain_n come_v the_o stagger_n nightmare_n cramp_n catarrh_n and_o such_o like_a but_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o headache_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n that_o most_o common_o pro_fw-la ceede_v of_o a_o choleric_a humour_n breed_v in_o the_o pannickle_v or_o else_o of_o some_o outward_a cause_n as_o of_o a_o blow_n of_o cold_a or_o ill_a savour_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_a heaviness_n of_o countenance_n water_v of_o his_o eye_n &_o forbearance_n of_o his_o food_n the_o ever_o be_v take_v either_o storax_n or_o frankinscence_n and_o throw_v it_o upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n under_o the_o horse_n nose_n so_o that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o head_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o perfume_v you_o shall_v bind_v to_o his_o temple_n the_o same_o plaster_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o questionless_a it_o will_v help_v he_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o apply_v chap._n 9_o of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n in_o horse_n madness_n be_v a_o fault_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v have_v much_o experience_n thereof_o and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v conjecture_v it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o pannickle_v when_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v with_o naughty_a blood_n or_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o poisonous_a humour_n many_o other_o description_n the_o ancient_a italian_n make_v of_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o horse_n say_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o head_n alone_o but_o sometime_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o heart_n liver_n or_o spleen_n which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v by_o a_o horse_n bit_v and_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o with_o his_o foot_n beat_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o for_o such_o mad_a horse_n as_o i_o have_v see_v their_o madness_n have_v issue_v from_o the_o brain_n only_o and_o the_o sign_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v gather_v it_o have_v be_v these_o they_o will_v have_v heavy_a countenance_n but_o fiery_a eye_n they_o will_v beat_v their_o own_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n bite_v at_o any_o thing_n sudden_o and_o as_o they_o stand_v they_o will_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n when_o they_o lie_v they_o will_v lay_v their_o forelegge_n over_o their_o head_n and_o now_o and_o then_o beat_v their_o head_n with_o their_o leg_n they_o will_v forsake_v all_o food_n or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o will_v snatch_v their_o meat_n hasty_o and_o seldom_o chew_v it_o the_o cuer_v be_v to_o let_v they_o blood_n very_o much_o in_o the_o shackle_v vein_n to_o draw_v the_o humour_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n then_o to_o take_v half_a a_o pinteo_fw-la fmilke_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v three_o morning_n together_o which_o do_v other_o three_o morning_n you_o shall_v take_v half_a a_o handful_n of_o sage_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o mint_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o herb_n of_o grace_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pint_n then_o strain_v it_o hard_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v lukewarm_a and_o during_o these_o six_o day_n let_v he_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n make_v of_o bean_n and_o rye_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v let_v he_o also_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o dark_a and_o warm_a if_o for_o this_o disease_n you_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v man_n ordure_n and_o wine_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v very_o good_a or_o to_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o black_a elleborus_fw-la boil_v in_o vinegar_n be_v good_a also_o especial_o to_o chafe_v his_o head_n and_o temple_n as_o for_o gelding_n he_o or_o burn_v he_o upon_o the_o head_n with_o hot_a iron_n i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n &_o to_o a_o horse_n of_o good_a temper_n will_v bring_v madness_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n this_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n in_o a_o horse_n proceed_v of_o cold_a phlegm_n &_o moisture_n about_o the_o brain_n dull_v the_o sense_n &_o bring_v a_o drowsy_a heaviness_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o sign_n be_v only_o his_o continual_a sleep_v from_o which_o with_o great_a industry_n he_o will_v hardly_o be_v reclaim_v the_o cuer_v there_o of_o be_v thus_o first_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v wake_v with_o noise_n and_o affrig_v he_o when_o there_o he_o will_v or_o no_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o be_v boil_a sage_n camomile_n and_o motherwort_n and_o mingle_v with_o it_o salt_n vinegar_n and_o wheat_n bran_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v this_o three_z morningstogether_o you_o shall_v then_o perfume_v he_o by_o blow_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o powder_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n well_o dry_v and_o you_o shall_v chafe_v his_o head_n with_o time_n and_o pennitiall_a sodden_a together_o in_o vinegar_n also_o to_o burn_v brimstone_n under_o his_o nose_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o provender_n to_o give_v he_o hempseede_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o oat_n you_o shall_v put_v fennel_n seed_n and_o parsley_n seed_n many_o other_o medicine_n there_o be_v but_o none_o more_o effectual_a than_o these_o already_o name_v chap._n 11._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v ahorse_n that_o be_v take_v our_o common_a farrier_n say_v to_o be_v planet_n strike_v and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lame_v or_o benumb_v of_o his_o sense_n by_o some_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o therefore_o hold_v it_o altogether_o uncurable_a but_o they_o be_v deceive_v fot_o a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v when_o he_o be_v sudden_o deprive_v of_o his_o feel_n and_o move_v and_o it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v either_o oppress_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n from_o whence_o the_o great_a main_a sinew_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n go_v with_o too_o much_o phlegm_n or_o too_o much_o choler_n but_o most_o general_o &_o oft_o nest_n it_o come_v by_o some_o extreme_a or_o sudden_a cold_n which_o after_o some_o great_a heat_n strike_v into_o the_o vein_n overcom_v all_o natural_a heat_n and_o bring_v insensiblenes_n the_o sign_n be_v numbne_n &_o want_v of_o motion_n and_o the_o cuer_v be_v thus_o first_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o scour_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_a horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o be_v warm_v upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n let_v two_o or_o three_o groom_n chase_n and_o rub_v he_o therewith_o over_o all_o his_o body_n which_o do_v lap_n clothes_n make_v most_o exceed_o hot_a round_n about_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v good_a store_n of_o litter_n force_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n after_o he_o have_v sweat_v a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o mo_z derate_o bate_v his_o clothes_n and_o then_o anoint_v he_o all_o over_o with_o oil_n debay_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v recover_v his_o former_a feel_n some_o of_o our_o ancient_a farrier_n in_o this_o case_n have_v lay_v the_o horse_n all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o soft_a dunghill_n till_o warmth_n &_o sense_n come_v into_o the_o horse_n limb_n and_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o cuer_v yet_o i_o have_v find_v it_o better_o by_o much_o for_o the_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n or_o cramp_n then_o for_o this_o disease_n and_o nothing_o near_o so_o good_a as_o the_o former_a remedy_n if_o your_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o take_v be_v lean_a poor_a and_o faint_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o morning_n a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n brew_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o sugar_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n his_o diet_n during_o the_o cuer_v will_v be_v thin_a his_o provender_n oat_n and_o his_o drink_n warm_a water_n chap._n 12_o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o staggers_n be_v a_o dizine_n in_o the_o head_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o gross_a humour_n poison_v the_o brain_n by_o which_o many_o time_n it_o drive_v a_o horse_n into_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v heaviness_n of_o head_n and_o countenance_n dimness_n of_o sight_n forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n &_o stagger_v and_o reel_v as_o he_o go_v and_o sometime_o fall_v down_o and_o beat_n of_o his_o head_n piteous_o against_o the_o wall_n manger_n and_o plauncher_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v
labour_v you_o find_v his_o impediment_n you_o shall_v not_o for_o this_o disease_n slack_v your_o journey_n but_o the_o first_o day_n with_o all_o gentleness_n &_o easy_a pace_n let_v he_o bring_v you_o to_o your_o inn_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v light_v make_v he_o be_v very_o well_o rub_v and_o dress_v and_o store_n of_o litter_n lay_v under_o he_o then_o immediate_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o very_a good_a ceres_n sack_n and_o make_v it_o more_o than_o luke_o warm_a in_o the_o fire_n then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a butter_n melt_v then_o brew_v the_o sack_n and_o it_o together_o and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n with_o a_o horn_n then_o bind_v a_o coverlet_n or_o blanket_n about_o the_o horse_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bridle_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o at_o which_o time_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tie_v he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v lie_v down_o at_o pleasure_n then_o lock_v the_o stable_a door_n and_o let_v no_o body_n trouble_v he_o for_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n after_o for_o he_o will_v grow_v extreme_a sick_a and_o so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v see_v he_o you_o will_v think_v he_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n when_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n go_v to_o your_o horse_n and_o if_o you_o find_v he_o lay_v along_o very_o sick_a respect_n it_o not_o but_o make_v the_o manger_n clean_o put_v therein_o half_a a_o peck_n of_o clean_a oat_n and_o three_o pennyworth_n of_o bread_n break_v small_a and_o a_o pennyworth_n or_o two_o of_o hay_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o till_o morning_n and_o be_v sure_a by_o morning_n he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v eat_v up_o his_o meat_n but_o be_v as_o cheerful_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o cold_a break_n away_o abundant_o and_o if_o you_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v no_o new_a cold_a be_v sure_o the_o old_a will_v waste_v quite_o away_o with_o his_o travel_n as_o for_o the_o perfume_a he_o with_o frankinscence_n or_o with_o peniryall_n and_o sage_a boil_a together_o or_o tickle_v he_o with_o goose_n feather_n and_o oil_n de-bay_n or_o with_o a_o clout_n anoint_v with_o soap_n by_o thrust_n ing_z they_o up_o into_o his_o nose_n only_o to_o make_v the_o horse_n sneare_o or_o niece_n you_o may_v save_v that_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v of_o little_a pur_fw-mi pose_v although_o our_o common_a farrier_n use_v it_o but_o if_o you_o will_v when_o you_o give_v he_o any_o provender_n sprinkle_v a_o little_a fenegreeke_n and_o aniseede_n among_o it_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o and_o also_o ever_o observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v very_o lean_a which_o have_v this_o cold_a that_o then_o with_o your_o sack_n and_o oil_n you_o mix_v at_o least_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugercandie_n beat_v to_o powder_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o first_o of_o the_o waterish_a or_o weep_a eye_n watterish_a eye_n proceed_v ever_o either_o from_o rheumatic_a and_o moist_a humour_n or_o else_o from_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n either_o with_o rod_n whip_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o cuer_v be_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o his_o eieveine_n then_o take_v pitch_n mastic_n and_o rossen_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o spread_v it_o with_o a_o stick_n all_o over_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n then_o lay_v flock_n as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v of_o the_o horse_n colour_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o lie_v like_o a_o plaster_n fast_o and_o flat_a to_o his_o head_n then_o every_o morning_n wash_v his_o eye_n with_o white_a wine_n and_o put_v into_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomy-stone_n &_o some_o tartarum_fw-la mix_v with_o life_n honey_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v as_o the_o humour_n do_v decrease_v so_o the_o plaster_n will_v loosen_v and_o fall_v away_o chap._n 19_o of_o bloodshot_a whether_o they_o come_v by_o blow_n itch_a rub_v or_o such_o like_a i_o have_v for_o my_o own_o part_n see_v none_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n use_v any_o other_o medicine_n for_o this_o grief_n then_o old_a martin_n water_n which_o be_v to_o take_v of_o rose_z water_n of_o malmsey_n and_o fennel_n water_n of_o each_o three_o spoonful_n of_o tutia_n as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v easy_o take_v up_o with_o your_o thumb_n and_o your_o finger_n the_o powder_n of_o a_o dozen_o clove_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o be_v lukewarm_a with_o a_o feather_n dip_v therein_o to_o wash_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o eye_n therewith_o other_o less_o cunning_a i_o have_v see_v for_o this_o grief_n to_o wash_v horse_n eye_n with_o white_a wine_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o sandiver_n mix_v together_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v a_o other_o receit_n much_o better_a than_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o this_o it_o be_v take_v the_o white_n of_o a_o coupple_a of_o egg_n and_o beat_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o oil_n then_o put_v to_o it_o two_o spoonful_n of_o rose-water_n two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o houslike_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o water_n of_o eiebright_a mix_v they_o well_o together_o then_o dip_v therein_o little_o round_a plegent_n of_o flax_n or_o tow_n as_o big_a as_o a_o horse_n eye_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o horse_n eye_n change_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o grow_v hard_a and_o dry_a and_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o two_o or_o three_o night_n it_o will_v cuer_v a_o very_a sore_a eye_n chap._n 20._o of_o dimness_n of_o sight_n pin_n web_n pearl_n or_o spot_v in_o the_o eye_n if_o your_o horse_n either_o through_o fylme_a asker_n pearl_n pin_n web_n or_o any_o such_o like_a gross_a matter_n grow_v upon_o the_o ball_n of_o his_o eye_n have_v his_o sight_n hinder_v if_o you_o ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o best_a farrier_n they_o will_v bid_v you_o take_v of_o pomies_n stone_n of_o tartarum_fw-la of_o shall_fw-mi gemma_fw-la of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o be_v beat_v to_o fine_a powder_n to_o blow_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n other_o will_v bid_v you_o blow_v the_o powder_n of_o sandâ—voire_n into_o his_o eye_n other_o the_o powder_n of_o burn_a allom_n of_o bourn_v oyster_n shell_n or_o of_o the_o black_a flint_n stone_n all_o which_o be_v fret_v and_o will_v break_v any_o film_n yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n this_o have_v be_v my_o medicine_n to_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o eiebright_a three_o pint_n and_o as_o much_o perfect_a good_a white_a wine_n then_o to_o infuse_v therein_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o pomyes_n and_o the_o black_a flint_n stone_n of_o tartarum_fw-la of_o shall_fw-mi gemma_fw-la of_o sandivoir_fw-fr of_o white_a copperis_n and_o of_o the_o dry_a root_n of_o angelica_n of_o each_o of_o these_o two_o ounce_n and_o of_o green_a copperis_n four_o ounce_n when_o these_o have_v be_v iufuse_v together_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n than_o you_o shall_v put_v they_o altogether_o into_o a_o limbeck_n &_o also_o a_o handful_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o time_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o penirial_n distil_v these_o upon_o a_o slow_a fire_n than_o you_o shall_v with_o the_o water_n thereof_o take_v with_o a_o feather_n anoint_v the_o hoâ—sse_n both_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o aloft_o upon_o the_o eye_n lid_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n within_o the_o eye_n and_o it_o will_v wear_v away_o any_o film_n whatsoever_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o haw_o or_o kyrnel_n within_o the_o eye_n the_o hawe_z be_v a_o certain_a hard_a gryssell_n or_o kyrnell_n grow_v underneath_o the_o eye_n within_o the_o neither_o lid_n it_o grow_v from_o the_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n and_o will_v spread_v sometime_o over_o more_o than_o one_o half_a of_o the_o eye_n and_o do_v hinder_v the_o sight_n and_o make_v the_o eye_n to_o water_n the_o sign_n be_v you_o shall_v visible_o see_v it_o when_o either_o the_o horse_n show_v her_o eye_n or_o move_v his_o eye_n lid_n the_o ever_o be_v only_o to_o cut_v they_o away_o in_o this_o manner_n you_o shall_v with_o one_o of_o your_o finger_n put_v up_o to_o the_o upper_a lid_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o with_o your_o thumb_n put_v down_o the_o nether_a lid_n so_o that_o you_o may_v lay_v the_o haw_o bare_a to_o your_o sight_n then_o take_v a_o sharp_a needle_n with_o a_o thridde_v and_o thrust_v it_o through_o the_o side_n of_o the_o haw_o and_o with_o the_o thridde_v draw_v the_o hawe_z from_o touch_v the_o eye_n then_o take_v a_o sharp_a penknife_n and_o cut_v the_o grissel_n away_o almost_o but_o not_o full_a out_o to_o the_o bottom_n â—ut_v as_o near_o
the_o black_a as_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n of_o make_v the_o horse_n blear_v eye_v they_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o water_n of_o eye-brighte_a with_o white_a wine_n or_o with_o bear_v and_o it_o will_v do_v well_o chap._n 22._o of_o lunatic_n or_o moon_n eye_n lvnatike_a eye_n or_o moon_n eye_n though_o the_o ancient_a italian_a horseman_n can_v give_v no_o reason_n or_o sign_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v this_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o hot_a salt_n humour_n disperse_v and_o distil_v from_o the_o brain_n by_o over_o ride_v or_o other_o violent_a and_o extreme_a exercise_n the_o sign_n be_v he_o will_v see_v at_o sometime_o of_o the_o moon_n better_a than_o at_o other_o sometime_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n his_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a will_v look_v red_a when_o at_o the_o worst_a red_a and_o fiery_a the_o cure_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n you_o shall_v lay_v the_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rossen_n and_o mastic_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v then_o with_o a_o iron_n somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o wheate-strawe_n you_o shall_v burn_v upon_o the_o ball_n of_o his_o cheek_n under_o his_o eye_n on_o each_o side_n three_o hole_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o anoint_v they_o daily_o with_o a_o little_a fresh_a butter_n and_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o hole_n slit_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o knife_n and_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n of_o leather_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o hereafter_o where_o i_o speak_v of_o row_n ell_v after_o the_o sore_n have_v run_v eight_o or_o ten_o day_n you_o shall_v heal_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o rowel_n &_o lay_v on_o the_o sore_a a_o plaster_n make_v of_o turpentine_n honey_n and_o wax_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v together_o and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sore_n do_v run_v you_o shall_v twice_o a_o day_n put_v into_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o feather_n a_o little_a life_n honey_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o amendment_n chap._n 23_o of_o the_o canker_n ulcer_n and_o fistula_n in_o the_o eye_n this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o salt_n humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n descend_v down_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o eye_n white_a red_a and_o bloody_a and_o upon_o the_o eyelid_n will_v be_v little_o angry_a red_a pimple_n from_o whence_o will_v run_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_n or_o water_n which_o will_v scald_v the_o check_n as_o it_o pass_v and_o the_o eye_n itself_o will_v be_v full_a of_o gum_n and_o corrupt_v yelllow_a matter_n the_o ever_o be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n on_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v sore_o &_o then_o with_o a_o very_a small_a fine_a instrument_n of_o steel_n or_o silver_n you_o shall_v search_v all_o the_o pimple_n to_o see_v if_o you_o can_v find_v any_o hole_n or_o hollowness_n among_o they_o and_o if_o you_o find_v any_o you_o shall_v search_v the_o depth_n thereof_o then_o make_v a_o tent_n fit_v for_o the_o hole_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n i_o before_o prescribe_v for_o the_o pin_n and_o web_n and_o so_o put_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hole_n every_o other_o day_n make_v the_o tent_n short_a and_o short_a till_o the_o hollowness_n be_v fill_v but_o if_o you_o find_v no_o hollowness_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o a_o day_n rub_v the_o pimple_n with_o this_o water_n till_o they_o be_v bloody_a and_o rawc_a take_v of_o rochallome_n of_o green_a coporas_n of_o each_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a coporas_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o you_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a eye_n let_v it_o be_v luke_o warm_a and_o in_o four_o or_o five_o dress_n it_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o ulcer_n chap._n 24._o of_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o lave_z ear_n or_o hang_v ear_n this_o disgrace_n of_o be_v laveearde_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pain_n or_o grief_n to_o the_o horse_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o foul_a a_o sore_a both_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o every_o behoulder_n that_o it_o even_o drown_v and_o obscure_v all_o other_o virtue_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n proceed_v from_o nature_n &_o it_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o although_o few_o of_o our_o farier_n either_o have_v indevor_v themselves_o or_o know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o yet_o such_o have_v be_v my_o earnestness_n to_o know_v the_o uttermost_a secret_n in_o that_o art_n that_o by_o try_v many_o conclusion_n in_o the_o end_n i_o hit_v upon_o a_o certain_a cure_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v within_o have_v within_o this_o little_a space_n help_v sundry_a horse_n for_o the_o sign_n thereof_o the_o name_n be_v sufficient_a and_o it_o will_v plain_o show_v it_o and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o take_v your_o horse_n ear_n and_o place_n they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o you_o will_v desire_v they_o shall_v stand_v and_o then_o with_o two_o little_a board_n or_o piece_n of_o trencher_n three_o finger_n broad_a have_v long_a string_n knit_v unto_o they_o bind_v the_o ear_n so_o fast_o in_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o stand_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o motion_n they_o may_v stir_v then_o betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrinkle_a empty_a skin_n which_o with_o your_o finger_n and_o your_o thumb_n you_o shall_v pull_v up_o and_o then_o with_o a_o very_a sharp_a pair_n of_o scissors_n you_o shall_v clip_v away_o all_o the_o empty_a skin_n close_o by_o the_o head_n then_o with_o a_o needle_n and_o a_o little_a red_a silk_n you_o shall_v stitch_v the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o skin_n close_o together_o and_o then_o with_o a_o salve_n make_v of_o turpentine_n wax_n dee_a suet_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n melt_v together_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_a which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o 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 this_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o cut_a finger_n chap._n 25._o of_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o ear_n all_o impostume_n come_v either_o from_o blow_n brusinge_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o gross_a humour_n in_o one_o place_n and_o of_o all_o impostume_n there_o be_v none_o worse_o than_o that_o breed_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n because_o proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n it_o many_o time_n corrup_n the_o same_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_o the_o apparent_a show_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v this_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o sorrell_n and_o lap_v it_o in_o a_o burre-docke_n leaf_n lay_v it_o in_o hot_a burn_z embers_n and_o roast_n it_o as_o you_o will_v roast_v a_o warden_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o open_v it_o apply_v it_o as_o hot_a as_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o impostume_n which_o be_v within_o the_o ear_n shift_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o have_v both_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o impostume_n which_o the_o yelke_o of_o a_o egg_n wheat_n flower_n honey_n and_o herb_n of_o grace_n will_v do_v also_o when_o it_o be_v break_v and_o the_o corruption_n well_o come_v forth_o than_o you_o may_v heal_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o salve_n make_v of_o turpentine_n wax_n honey_n and_o dee_a suet_n but_o if_o you_o find_v the_o horse_n have_v pain_n in_o his_o ear_n but_o no_o swell_a than_o you_o shall_v only_o stop_v his_o ear_n or_o ear_n with_o black_a wool_n dip_v into_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n and_o it_o will_v help_v he_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o poll_n evil_a or_o fistula_n in_o the_o neck_n this_o disease_n be_v a_o impostumation_n like_o a_o fistula_n grow_v betwixt_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o poll_n or_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o be_v breed_v by_o flemie_n and_o gross_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o that_o part_n or_o else_o by_o some_o bruise_n or_o strain_n take_v either_o by_o some_o blow_n or_o by_o some_o halter_n or_o necke-band_n for_o that_o part_n of_o all_o part_n about_o the_o head_n be_v most_o tender_a this_o disease_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o cart_v horse_n because_o the_o rudeness_n of_o clown_n seldom_o respect_v where_o they_o strike_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v carry_v his_o nose_n outright_o and_o his_o neck_n stiff_o you_o shall_v also_o perceive_v the_o swell_a which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v break_v
of_o itself_o although_o natural_o it_o rot_v more_o inward_o then_o outward_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o ripen_v it_o either_o with_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o with_o rot_a litter_n or_o else_o with_o scald_a hot_a hogs-grease_n make_v he_o a_o cap_n to_o keep_v his_o neck_n warm_a when_o it_o be_v almost_o ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o break_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o small_a round_a hot_a iron_n and_o thrust_v it_o from_o the_o nether_a side_n of_o the_o swell_a up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o it_o be_v most_o ripe_a so_o that_o the_o corruption_n may_v have_v issue_n downward_o than_o you_o shall_v make_v a_o tent_n of_o dry_a sponge_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o hog_n grease_n and_o turpentine_n melt_a toge_n there_o thrust_v in_o the_o tent_n as_o you_o thrust_v in_o the_o iron_n this_o tent_n will_v keep_v open_a the_o whole_a be_v low_a than_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o the_o tent_n the_o plaster_n of_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o honey_n and_o thus_o you_o shall_v dress_v he_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o he_o be_v whole_a observe_v not_o to_o tent_v with_o dry_a sponge_n any_o long_a than_o whilst_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o wound_n open_a if_o you_o find_v it_o heal_v but_o soft_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o water_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v to_o it_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o tent_z the_o sore_a therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27_o of_o the_o the_o vives_z or_o great_a kirnel_n the_o vives_z be_v certain_a great_a kirnel_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n down_o towards_o his_o throat_n betwixt_o his_o neck_n and_o his_o nether_a chap_n they_o be_v inwardlie_o full_a of_o little_a white_a grain_n like_o salt_n corn_n there_o be_v no_o horse_n but_o have_v they_o only_o they_o be_v not_o painful_a till_o grosser_n humour_n resort_v to_o that_o part_n inflame_v they_o and_o make_v they_o swell_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o swell_a which_o be_v apparent_a and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o apply_v unto_o they_o either_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o else_o a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n &_o hogs-grease_n melt_a and_o boil_v together_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o kitnel_n rot_v and_o break_v and_o with_o the_o self_n same_o medicine_n also_o heal_v they_o again_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o common_a farier_n use_v for_o this_o grief_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o draw_v a_o line_n from_o the_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o chap_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v those_o line_n with_o other_o line_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o rage_v staff_n and_o then_o pull_v the_o kirnel_n out_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinsser_n to_o cut_v they_o away_o and_o then_o only_o to_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a manner_n of_o cure_n and_o dangerous_a beside_o be_v he_o never_o so_o cunning_a that_o do_v it_o that_o part_n of_o the_o neck_n will_v never_o be_v so_o slender_a as_o it_o be_v before_o nor_o will_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o hot_a iron_n ever_o be_v take_v away_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o salt_n hot_a &_o fret_a humour_n occasion_v by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n kidney_n or_o the_o vessel_n of_o seed_n which_o be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o sharp_a that_o it_o not_o only_o consume_v the_o flesh_n but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v eat_v through_o the_o grissel_n of_o the_o nose_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o soon_o bring_v it_o then_o surfeit_v of_o raw_a meat_n or_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v you_o shall_v see_v much_o black_a and_o putrify_a blood_n come_v from_o his_o nose_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a disiested_a matter_n which_o will_v stink_n vild_o the_o cuer_v be_v take_v of_o green_a coperis_fw-la and_o allome_n a_o like_a quantity_n as_o of_o each_o a_o pound_n of_o venus_n turpentine_n &_o white_a coperis_fw-la of_o each_o a_o quartern_a boil_v they_o in_o a_o pottle_n of_o run_a water_n till_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o life_n honey_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o safron_n then_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n head_n with_o a_o squirt_n you_o shall_v squirt_v this_o confection_n make_v luke_o warm_a into_o his_o nostril_n then_o let_v his_o head_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v throw_v out_o the_o filth_n and_o after_o you_o have_v do_v thus_o three_o or_o four_o day_n if_o then_o you_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o abundant_a as_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v need_v then_o but_o only_o by_o fasten_v a_o soft_a clout_n about_o a_o stick_n to_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o confection_n and_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nose_n dress_v he_o so_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n horse_n be_v as_o subject_a to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n as_o man_n be_v and_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n procure_v it_o as_o when_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o the_o nose_n be_v either_o open_v or_o break_v by_o any_o blow_n or_o stroke_n upon_o the_o face_n or_o by_o any_o violent_a strain_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o extreme_a labour_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o clean_o as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n gush_v forth_o of_o bleed_v or_o as_o i_o have_v see_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v dung_n the_o very_a strain_v himself_o have_v make_v his_o nose_n bleed_v sometime_o the_o very_a buandance_n of_o blood_n and_o pride_n of_o good_a keep_n will_v make_v the_o nose_n bleed_v but_o that_o be_v ever_o in_o young_a horse_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o from_o the_o ulcerous_a nose_n be_v the_o blood_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o of_o a_o pure_a colour_n the_o other_o black_a and_o filthy_a the_o cuer_v be_v to_o take_v clothes_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o apply_v they_o one_o after_o another_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n or_o dig_v up_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v it_o also_o but_o if_o these_o fail_v take_v a_o porringer_n full_a of_o his_o blood_n and_o boil_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n then_o with_o a_o cane_n blow_v the_o powder_n into_o his_o nostril_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n but_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o bleed_v and_o bleed_v often_o then_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o stop_v his_o nostril_n full_a of_o hog_n dung_n for_o that_o be_v very_o good_a to_o staunch_v blood_n chap._n 30_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o first_o of_o the_o bloody_a rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n this_o grief_n i_o have_v see_v come_v diverse_a way_n as_o if_o you_o suffer_v some_o foolish_a smith_n to_o drench_v your_o horse_n oft_o and_o he_o by_o his_o rude_a handle_n as_o they_o seldom_o take_v care_n do_v with_o the_o cord_n wherewith_o he_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n mouth_n gall_n or_o fret_v the_o skin_n off_o upon_o his_o bar_n or_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n then_o let_v it_o pass_v unlooked_a to_o the_o sore_n will_v fret_v and_o turn_v to_o this_o disease_n or_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v use_v to_o eat_v rough_a stumpie_a hay_n which_o grow_v in_o whinnie_a ground_n be_v full_a of_o sharp_a prick_v and_o stump_n those_o prick_v and_o stump_n wound_v and_o gall_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v make_v it_o rankle_v and_o bleed_v and_o utter_v forth_o much_o corruption_n the_o cuer_v whereof_o be_v thus_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n till_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o take_v honey_n well_o mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o jet_n &_o rub_v it_o up_o on_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v soon_o heal_v it_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n be_v little_a swelling_n like_o pap_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o inside_n of_o a_o horse_n lip_n next_o to_o a_o horse_n great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o have_v little_a black_a head_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o horse_n forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o how_o ever_o some_o think_v they_o come_v either_o by_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o by_o gross_a dusty_a or_o prick_a meat_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o
razor_n slitte_v the_o swell_a downward_o even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n thereof_o and_o so_o let_v out_o the_o corruption_n there_o be_v some_o farier_n which_o before_o they_o open_v the_o sore_n will_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n across_o the_o swell_a diverse_a way_n according_a to_o this_o figure_n and_o then_o thrust_v a_o other_o hot_a iron_n clean_o through_o the_o sore_n and_o so_o let_v out_o the_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a vild_a manner_n of_o cure_n &_o make_v a_o ugly_a eye_n sore_o never_o to_o be_v cure_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o incision_n by_o fire_n be_v toseperate_a &_o divide_v the_o skin_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v bring_v together_o again_o but_o the_o seam_n thereof_o will_v be_v both_o hard_a and_o apparent_a for_o ever_o after_o beside_o the_o fire_n be_v so_o attractive_a that_o the_o much_o use_n thereof_o do_v draw_v down_o to_o the_o weak_a part_n such_o confluence_n of_o humour_n that_o the_o grief_n be_v make_v much_o worse_o than_o it_o will_v be_v wherefore_o when_o you_o have_v open_v the_o sore_a as_o be_v before_o say_v with_o a_o razor_n you_o shall_v then_o but_o only_o apply_v unto_o it_o plegantes_fw-la of_o flax_n dip_v in_o hot_a fresh_a butter_n and_o lie_v clean_o over_o the_o swell_a a_o plaster_n make_v of_o wax_n turpentine_n dee_a suet_n and_o a_o little_a rossen_n renew_v they_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v heal_v but_o if_o these_o swell_n will_v not_o putrify_v but_o only_o continue_v in_o one_o state_n and_o rather_o grow_v hard_a then_o tender_a in_o this_o case_n i_o will_v have_v you_o with_o a_o iustrument_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n to_o thrust_v a_o great_a thick_a rowel_n of_o horse_n hair_n quite_o through_o the_o swell_a even_o from_o the_o nethermost_a part_n to_o the_o uppermost_a of_o the_o swell_a and_o twice_o a_o day_n to_o turn_v the_o row_n ell_n about_o and_o either_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a buttrr_n or_o venus_n turpentine_n till_o the_o swell_a be_v clean_o go_v &_o then_o to_o take_v away_o the_o rowel_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o two_o orrifice_n with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o oatmeal_n mix_v together_o chap._n 47._o of_o hard_a horn_n knob_n and_o sitfast_n grow_v under_o the_o saddle_n these_o horn_n or_o knob_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o horse_n back_o under_o the_o saddle_n be_v call_v of_o our_o horseman_n here_o in_o england_n sitfast_n which_o how_o ever_o the_o italian_n do_v make_v difference_n of_o they_o either_o because_o of_o the_o several_a place_n wherein_o they_o grow_v as_o when_o they_o grow_v opposite_a against_o a_o rib_n or_o else_o between_o two_o rib_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v but_o all_o one_o thing_n &_o proceed_v all_o from_o oneself_o like_o cause_n as_o from_o some_o old_a pinch_n wâ—h_n a_o saddle_n where_o the_o swell_a do_v not_o rot_v but_o fall_v again_o yet_o retain_v betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o certain_a unnatural_a hard_a substance_n so_o that_o under_o your_o hand_n the_o skin_n will_v be_v hard_a as_o a_o board_n and_o in_o time_n nature_n itself_o will_v corrupt_v and_o drive_v it_o forth_o the_o ever_o of_o these_o sit-fast_n be_v thus_o first_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n slit_v the_o skin_n through_o close_a by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sit-fast_a and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v raise_v it_o up_o take_v a_o nail_n and_o file_v the_o point_n very_o sharp_a then_o bow_v it_o crooked_a like_o a_o hook_n with_o it_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o sit-fast_a and_o root_v it_o clean_o forth_o as_o far_o as_o you_o feel_v it_o hard_o then_o if_o you_o see_v that_o the_o sitfast_n have_v not_o eat_v any_o depth_n into_o the_o flesh_n but_o even_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o skin_n only_o then_o after_o it_o be_v cut_v forth_o you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o place_n with_o cream_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o it_o have_v eat_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o their_o be_v any_o matter_n under_o the_o hardness_n than_o you_o shall_v make_v a_o plaster_n of_o turpentine_n wax_v dee_a suet_n and_o english_a saffron_n mix_v together_o of_o each_o of_o they_o a_o equal_a quantity_n except_o the_o saffron_n and_o of_o it_o a_o quarter_n as_o much_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o after_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o man_n urine_n then_o lie_v on_o the_o plaster_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a chap._n 48._o of_o the_o navel_n gall_n navel_n gall_n be_v a_o foul_a bruise_v take_v by_o the_o sit_v down_o of_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o saddle_n upon_o the_o horse_n back_o and_o it_o be_v call_v navell-gall_n because_o the_o crush_n be_v upon_o the_o sign_n just_a opposite_a against_o the_o horse_n navel_n it_o oft_a come_v by_o the_o carriage_n of_o cloke-bagge_n portmantuae_n or_o such_o like_a weight_n behind_o it_o be_v by_o most_o of_o our_o common_a farrier_n hold_v altogether_o incurable_a because_o most_o common_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o very_o apparent_o till_o it_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a flesh_n which_o be_v a_o spongy_a &_o cankerous_a substance_n do_v in_o time_n corrupt_a &_o putryfie_v the_o chynebone_n or_o turn_v to_o a_o fistula_n which_o in_o that_o part_n be_v mortal_a the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v thus_o first_o with_o your_o crooked_a nail_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o dead_a flesh_n and_o with_o a_o razor_n cut_v it_o clean_o out_o leave_v no_o part_n of_o it_o behind_o and_o make_v the_o wound_n plain_a and_o without_o hollowness_n then_o take_v of_o hogs-grease_n fine_o render_v &_o of_o turpentine_n wash_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n then_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o be_v exceed_o hot_a dip_v a_o pleagant_a of_o flax_n into_o it_o &_o so_o fill_v up_o the_o sore_a then_o lay_v upon_o it_o a_o plaster_n of_o wax_n resin_n and_o turpentine_n mix_v together_o and_o after_o you_o have_v dress_v he_o thus_o for_o two_o day_n if_o then_o you_o perceive_v any_o dead_a or_o proud_a flesh_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o it_o again_o than_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o a_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o boil_v they_o upon_o the_o fire_n a_o good_a while_n together_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o sore_a plaster_n wise_a renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o ulcer_n be_v bring_v to_o skinning_n then_o dry_v it_o up_o and_o skin_n it_o either_o with_o cream_n and_o soot_n or_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n of_o the_o sway_a of_o the_o back_n chap._n 49._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o mischance_n which_o occasion_n the_o sway_v of_o the_o back_n as_o strayning_n either_o in_o ride_v run_a or_o leap_v overburthening_a either_o by_o mischance_n or_o negligence_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v in_o his_o go_n reel_v and_o folder_n and_o his_o hinder_a part_n will_v not_o go_v in_o one_o furrow_n with_o his_o forepart_n 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