from_o a_o fistula_n and_o be_v of_o all_o impostume_n except_o the_o fistula_n itself_o the_o most_o hard_a to_o cure_v therefore_o i_o will_v wish_v every_o careful_a farrier_n to_o take_v this_o cure_n in_o hand_n so_o soon_o as_o be_v possible_a that_o be_v to_o say_v before_o it_o break_v if_o it_o may_v be_v now_o for_o the_o general_a cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o fiâ—st_n if_o it_o be_v not_o break_v ripe_a it_o with_o a_o play_v rof_o hog_n grease_n lay_v unto_o it_o so_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o make_v a_o biggen_n for_o the_o poll_n of_o his_o head_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o cold_a which_o biggen_n will_v have_v two_o hole_n open_a so_o as_o his_o ear_n may_v stand_v ouâ—_n and_o renew_v the_o plaster_n every_o day_n once_o until_o that_o it_o break_v keep_v the_o sore_a place_n as_o warm_v as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o that_o you_o see_v it_o will_v not_o break_v so_o soon_o as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o then_o look_v where_o it_o be_v soft_a and_o most_o meet_a to_o be_v open_v take_v a_o round_a hot_a iron_n or_o a_o copper_n iron_n for_o that_o be_v the_o better_a as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n little_a finger_n and_o sharp_a at_o the_o point_n make_v in_o this_o figure_n and_o then_o about_o twâ—_n inch_n beneath_o the_o soft_a place_n thrust_v it_o in_o a_o good_a deepness_n upward_o so_o as_o the_o point_n of_o your_o cauterize_n iron_n may_v come_v out_o at_o the_o ripe_a place_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v descend_v downward_o and_o come_v out_o at_o the_o nether_a hole_n which_o will_v always_o be_v keep_v open_a and_o therefore_o taint_v it_o with_o a_o taint_n of_o flax_n dip_v in_o hog_n grease_n warm_a and_o lay_v also_o a_o plaster_n of_o hog_n grease_n upon_o the_o same_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n which_o be_v do_v chief_o to_o kill_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n then_o at_o the_o four_o day_n end_n take_v of_o turpentine_n half_a a_o pound_n clean_o wash_v in_o nine_o sundâ—y_a water_n and_o after_o that_o thorough_o dry_v by_o thrust_v out_o the_o water_n with_o a_o slice_n on_o the_o dish_n side_n then_o put_v thereunto_o two_o yolke_n of_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a saffron_n and_o mingle_v they_o well_o together_o that_o do_v search_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o hole_n either_o with_o a_o quill_n or_o a_o probe_n and_o make_v a_o taint_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o dry_a sponge_n never_o wet_v so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v reach_v near_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o big_a as_o it_o may_v fill_v the_o wound_n and_o anoint_v the_o taint_n with_o the_o foresay_a ointment_n &_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o wound_n either_o with_o that_o quill_n or_o else_o by_o wind_v it_o up_o with_o your_o finger_n and_o thumb_n by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o you_o have_v thrust_v it_o home_o and_o then_o lie_v on_o the_o plaster_n of_o hog_n grease_n make_v luke_o warm_a renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o or_o twice_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o swell_a cease_v than_o you_o need_v not_o to_o use_v the_o plaster_n but_o only_o to_o taint_v it_o and_o as_o the_o matter_n decrease_v so_o make_v your_o taint_n every_o day_n lesser_a and_o lesser_a until_o the_o wound_n be_v perfect_o whole_a now_o if_o this_o disease_n of_o the_o polle-evill_a have_v break_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o negligent_a look_v unto_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o that_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o fistula_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v both_o by_o the_o great_a and_o crooked_a hollowness_n inward_o and_o by_o a_o sharp_a thin_a water_n which_o will_v issue_v out_o thereof_o outward_o than_o you_o shall_v take_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o farrier_n of_o unsleckt_a lime_n and_o of_o arsenic_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o together_o into_o very_o fine_a powder_n put_v thereto_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o garlic_n of_o onion_n and_o of_o wal-wooâ—t_a of_o each_o like_a quantity_n &_o of_o holly_n as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n boil_v they_o upon_o a_o soft_a fire_n &_o stir_v they_o all_o well_o together_o until_o they_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o ointment_n then_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o very_o strong_a vinegar_n &_o fill_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a ointment_n by_o dip_v a_o taint_n therein_o twice_o a_o day_n then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n of_o hog_n greaâ—e_v upon_o the_o tent_n to_o make_v it_o keep_v in_o and_o use_v this_o until_o the_o hoâ—se_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v orpiment_n unleackt_a lime_n and_o verdigrease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n temper_v they_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o pellitory_n black_a ink_n honey_n and_o strong_a vinigar_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o until_o they_o be_v very_o thick_a then_o make_v thereof_o smal_n roll_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o same_o sorance_n now_o you_o be_v to_o note_v that_o both_o this_o and_o the_o last_o recite_v salve_n before_o this_o be_v only_o to_o kill_v the_o ranckerous_fw-mi and_o sharp_a humour_n which_o bring_v the_o sore_a unto_o a_o fistula_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v kill_v which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o matter_n which_o will_v be_v white_a and_o thick_a than_o you_o shall_v heal_v up_o the_o sore_a either_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o savin_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n back_v together_o or_o else_o by_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o salad_n oil_n or_o fresh_a hog_n grease_n mix_v together_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sorance_n do_v first_o open_v the_o sore_a with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o then_o take_v red_a lead_n or_o black_a soap_n and_o mix_v they_o very_o well_o with_o water_n till_o it_o be_v good_a and_o thick_a taint_v the_o horse_n therewith_o till_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o tâ—ke_v a_o quart_n of_o water_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o roach_n allome_a four_o penny_n worth_a of_o mercury_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o wash_v the_o horse_n soar_v with_o this_o water_n till_o it_o begin_v to_o dry_v up_o and_o then_o heal_v it_o with_o the_o powder_n before_o name_v chap._n 19_o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v lave_v ear_v and_o how_o to_o help_v he_o for_o a_o horse_n to_o be_v lave_v ear_v be_v as_o foul_a a_o disgrace_n and_o as_o much_o deformity_n to_o his_o beauty_n as_o to_o want_v the_o true_a proportion_n and_o use_v of_o any_o outward_a member_n whatsoever_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o be_v engender_v even_o from_o the_o first_o conception_n and_o although_o few_o of_o our_o farrier_n either_o have_v endeavour_v themselves_o or_o know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v cure_v first_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 have_v they_o 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 where_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 empty_a wrinkle_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 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 deer_n suet_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n melt_v together_o and_o make_v into_o a_o ointment_n 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 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
honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o will_v ripen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o break_v then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n unto_o it_o only_o of_o shoemaker_n wax_n and_o that_o will_v both_o draw_v and_o heal_v it_o now_o if_o it_o break_v inward_a and_o will_v not_o break_v outward_a and_o so_o avoyd_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n perfume_v his_o head_n by_o burn_v under_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o frankincense_n or_o mastic_n or_o else_o by_o put_v a_o hot_a coal_n into_o wet_a hay_n and_o so_o make_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n head_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v only_o a_o fret_a humour_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o all_o raw_a within_o and_o not_o be_v holpen_v in_o time_n will_v eat_v through_o the_o gristell_n of_o the_o nose_n it_o come_v of_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sharp_a hunger_n engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v open_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n that_o blood_n abound_v too_o much_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o fine_a or_o too_o subtle_a and_o so_o pierce_v through_o the_o vein_n again_o it_o may_v be_v break_v by_o some_o violent_a strain_n cut_v or_o blow_v and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v fret_v or_o gnaw_v through_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o evil_a humour_n contain_v therein_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o nettle_n and_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n a_o wadde_a of_o hay_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o when_o it_o wax_v warm_a take_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v on_o a_o cold_a one_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a to_o pour_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o the_o first_o day_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o so_o as_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o the_o other_o half_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o he_o bleed_v at_o several_a time_n then_o take_v of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n fill_v the_o hole_n so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o or_o else_o fill_v his_o nosthrel_n full_a of_o ash_n dung_n or_o hog_n dung_n or_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v help_v as_o all_o have_v fail_v i_o at_o some_o time_n than_o i_o take_v two_o small_a cord_n and_o with_o they_o garter_v he_o exceed_o hard_a some_o ten_o inch_n above_o his_o knee_n of_o his_o forelegge_n and_o just_a beneath_o his_o elbow_n and_o then_o keep_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n as_o cold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o wet_a clothes_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v he_o present_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o boody_a rift_n or_o chop_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n these_o chop_n cleft_n or_o rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n do_v proceed_v as_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v
then_o have_v a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o good_a stroke_n wherewith_o you_o may_v loosen_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o strain_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o tool_n upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n wrinch_n the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n or_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o do_v serve_v the_o other_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v other_o farrier_n use_v and_o i_o have_v in_o my_o experience_n find_v it_o the_o better_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v eirhe_a tie_v up_o or_o cast_v and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o take_v a_o very_a sharp_a file_n and_o to_o file_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n so_o smooth_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o little_a allome_a water_n now_o if_o the_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n &_o so_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v your_o former_a tool_n or_o gouge_n and_o with_o your_o mallet_n strike_v and_o pare_v all_o those_o tooth_n short_a by_o little_a and_o little_a degree_n run_v alongst_o they_o even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o your_o tool_n towards_o the_o tooth_n by_o which_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n cheek_n then_o with_o your_o file_n file_v they_o all_o smooth_a without_o any_o raggednes_n and_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n last_o if_o the_o pain_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o tooth_n than_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o prick_v all_o his_o gum_n over_o with_o a_o lancet_n make_v they_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o with_o sage_a and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v fasten_v they_o again_o other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o tail_n next_o the_o rump_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o gum_n with_o sage_a and_o to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o tender_a crop_n of_o black_a briar_n or_o else_o wash_v all_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n sage_a and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n eat_v any_o moist_a meat_n for_o cold_a moist_a and_o marish_a feed_n in_o the_o winter_n only_o breed_v this_o disease_n of_o looseness_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o sorrel_n horse_n chap._n 33._o of_o disease_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o withers_n and_o first_o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n but_o hold_v it_o still_o right_a forth_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v up_o his_o meat_n from_o the_o ground_n but_o with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n of_o sinew_n which_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v very_o sufficient_o before_o it_o also_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o overheavy_a burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o horse_n shoulder_n or_o by_o overmuch_a dry_n up_o of_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o neck_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 first_o to_o thrust_v a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n through_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o neck_n in_o five_o several_a place_n every_o one_o distant_a from_o the_o otther_o three_o inch_n but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v of_o touch_v any_o sinew_n then_o rowel_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n either_o with_o horse_n hair_n flax_n or_o hemp_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o anoint_v the_o rowel_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o the_o neck_n will_v soon_o be_v restore_v other_o use_v if_o the_o crick_n cause_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n straight_o forward_o which_o show_v that_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o perplex_v to_o take_v a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n &_o draw_v the_o horse_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o down_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a so_o as_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n then_o make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n upward_o betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o either_o put_v in_o a_o goose_n feather_n double_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n or_o else_o a_o rowel_n of_o either_o horn_n or_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n any_o of_o which_o will_v keep_v the_o hole_n open_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o this_o you_o shall_v keep_v open_a the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n but_o every_o day_n during_o that_o time_n the_o hole_n must_v beâ—_n cleanse_v once_o and_o the_o feather_n or_o rowel_n also_o cleanse_v and_o fresh_a anointed_n and_o put_v in_o again_o and_o once_o a_o day_n let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bit_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o or_o else_o be_v ride_v abroad_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v bear_v the_o horse_n head_n and_o make_v he_o bring_v it_o in_o but_o if_o the_o crick_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n awry_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n which_o show_v that_o but_o one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v trouble_v than_o you_o shall_v not_o draw_v the_o horse_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n but_o only_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o thus_o if_o he_o bend_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o right_a side_n then_o to_o draw_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a only_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o to_o use_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v you_o may_v splent_v the_o horse_n neck_n also_o straight_o strong_a with_o splent_n of_o wood_n i_o have_v cure_v this_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n only_o by_o bathe_v the_o horse_n neck_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o peeter_n very_o hot_a and_o then_o roll_a it_o all_o up_o in_o wet_a hay_n or_o rot_a litter_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n exceed_v warm_a without_o use_v any_o burn_a wound_a or_o other_o violence_n chap._n 34._o of_o wen_n in_o the_o neck_n a_o wen_n be_v a_o certain_a bunch_n or_o kernel_n upon_o the_o skin_n like_o a_o tumour_n or_o swell_a the_o inside_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o hard_a like_o a_o gristell_n and_o spongious_a like_o a_o skin_n full_a of_o soft_a wart_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a like_o unto_o rust_v bacon_n with_o some_o white_a grain_n among_o now_o of_o wen_n some_o be_v great_a and_o some_o be_v small_a also_o some_o be_v very_o painful_a and_o some_o not_o painful_a at_o all_o they_o proceed_v as_o some_o imagine_v of_o naughty_a gross_a phlegmatic_a humour_n bind_v together_o in_o some_o sick_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o say_v they_o proceed_v from_o take_v of_o cold_a or_o from_o drink_v of_o water_n that_o be_v most_o extreme_a cold_n but_o i_o say_v that_o albeit_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n yet_o most_o general_o they_o proceed_v from_o some_o pinch_a bruise_a bite_a rip_v or_o gall_v either_o of_o girth_n halter_n collar_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v this_o take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a butter_n and_o honey_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a take_v they_o out_o and_o all_o to_o bruise_v they_o and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n two_o ounce_n and_o warm_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o that_o do_v plaster_v it_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n so_o big_a as_o the_o win_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o so_o hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v endure_v it_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v it_o will_v come_v to_o no_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o win_v downward_o so_o deep_a that_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o bottom_n may_v be_v discover_v &_o let_v out_o which_o do_v heal_v it_o up_o with_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o turpentine_n a_o quartern_a
proper_o be_v old_a sore_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v heal_v like_o fistula_n now_o if_o the_o wound_n proceed_v from_o any_o ancient_a impostumation_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v two_o or_o three_o great_a onion_n and_o take_v out_o the_o coare_n put_v therein_o a_o little_a baysalt_n and_o a_o little_a whole_a saffron_n and_o so_o roast_v they_o in_o the_o hot_a ember_n then_o plasterwise_a lay_v they_o all_o hot_a on_o the_o wound_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o wound_n be_v heal_v now_o if_o the_o upper_a skin_n of_o the_o wound_n be_v putrify_v and_o you_o will_v have_v it_o away_o then_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o cow_n dung_n sod_a in_o milk_n and_o clap_v it_o to_o for_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o it_o will_v leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v vile_a about_o the_o wound_n other_o farrier_n use_v general_o for_o any_o cut_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a butter_n of_o tar_n and_o black_a soap_n of_o each_o half_n so_o much_o and_o a_o little_a turpentine_n boil_v all_o but_o the_o soap_n together_o then_o when_o you_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n put_v in_o the_o soap_n and_o with_o this_o ointment_n dress_v any_o cut_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o other_o use_v only_o to_o take_v hog_n grease_n and_o venice_n turpentine_n and_o to_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v any_o wound_n other_o farrier_n take_v eight_o dam_n of_o turpentine_n four_o dam_n of_o new_a virgin-waxe_n melt_v they_o in_o a_o pewter_n vessel_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o melt_v and_o mix_v take_v they_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o by_o and_o by_o while_o they_o be_v hot_a power_n into_o they_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n then_o after_o they_o be_v cold_a throw_n away_o the_o wine_n and_o anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o work_v the_o wax_n &_o turpentine_n well_o together_o after_o that_o put_v they_o into_o the_o pewter_n vessel_n again_o then_o put_v to_o they_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o firtree_n &_o three_o dam_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o bettony_n then_o see_v they_o well_o together_o until_o the_o juice_n of_o bettony_n be_v waste_v then_o put_v to_o it_o 3._o dram_n of_o woman_n milk_n or_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o red_a cow_n and_o see_v they_o once_o again_o until_o the_o milk_n be_v waste_v and_o then_o put_v it_o in_o a_o close_a pot_n or_o glass_n and_o with_o this_o dress_n any_o wound_n whatsoever_o &_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o other_o use_v to_o take_v rosemary_n &_o dry_v it_o in_o the_o shadow_n and_o beat_v it_o to_o powder_n then_o wash_v the_o wound_n with_o vinegar_n or_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o child_n &_o strew_v thereon_o the_o aforesaid_a powder_n &_o it_o will_v heal_v any_o indifferent_a wound_n other_o farrier_n take_v wormwod_a marjoram_n pimpernel_n calamint_n olibanum_n beat_v they_o all_o into_o fine_a powder_n then_o take_v wax_n and_o barrow_n grease_v and_o boil_v they_o on_o a_o soft_a fire_n until_o they_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o ointment_n or_o salve_n with_o this_o dress_n any_o wound_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o top_n of_o nettle_n butter_n and_o salt_n and_o beat_v they_o well_o in_o a_o mortar_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n and_o it_o will_v draw_v and_o heal_v a_o wound_n now_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lâ—â—e_v or_o turpentine_n simple_o by_o itself_o will_v dry_v up_o and_o skin_v any_o wound_n take_v turpentine_n honey_n hog_n grease_n wax_n and_o sheep_n suet_n of_o each_o a_o like_a melt_v they_o well_o together_o to_o a_o salve_n and_o they_o will_v heal_v any_o wound_n now_o if_o a_o horse_n be_v gore_v upon_o a_o stake_n than_o you_o shall_v cast_v he_o and_o power_n into_o the_o wound_n butter_n scald_a hot_a and_o so_o let_v he_o lie_v till_o it_o be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a if_o you_o desire_v to_o keep_v a_o wound_n open_a put_v into_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o green_a coppora_n and_o it_o will_v do_v it_o but_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o heal_v it_o speedy_o than_o wheat_n flower_n and_o honey_n well_o beat_v together_o to_o a_o salve_n will_v do_v it_o dress_v the_o wound_n once_o a_o day_n therewith_o chap._n 119._o of_o a_o hurt_n with_o a_o arrow_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v shoot_v or_o hurt_v with_o a_o arrow_n taint_v the_o hole_n only_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o turpentine_n melt_v together_o &_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a chap._n 120._o of_o the_o heal_n of_o any_o old_a sore_n or_o ulcer_n old_a ulcer_n or_o sore_n be_v of_o three_o kind_n the_o first_o deep_a hollow_a and_o crooked_a and_o they_o be_v call_v fistula_n the_o second_o broad_a shallow_a but_o much_o spread_a and_o increase_v and_o they_o be_v call_v canker_n &_o the_o last_o broad_a deep_a black_a about_o the_o side_n and_o bottom_n yet_o not_o much_o increase_n although_o not_o at_o all_o heal_n and_o they_o be_v only_o call_v old_a sore_n or_o ulcer_n they_o proceed_v either_o from_o some_o great_a bruise_n wound_n or_o imposthume_n which_o be_v either_o venomed_a or_o abuse_v in_o heal_v by_o contrary_a salve_n or_o through_o the_o flux_n and_o abundance_n of_o humour_n flow_v down_o to_o those_o part_n through_o the_o negligence_n of_o a_o most_o unskilful_a farrier_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o sore_n the_o thinness_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o issue_v away_o and_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o sore_n which_o be_v ever_o full_a of_o inflammation_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o cleanse_v the_o sore_n well_o with_o white_a wine_n then_o take_v coppora_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o lilly_n beat_v they_o well_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o swine_n grease_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a salve_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o sore_n with_o flax_n and_o then_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o plaster_n as_o in_o case_n of_o wound_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o other_o farrier_n take_v lime_n and_o tough_a horse_n dung_n and_o mix_v it_o very_o well_o together_o with_o pepper_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o ulcer_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n strew_v on_o the_o sore_a the_o powder_n of_o gall_v and_o that_o will_v dry_v it_o up_o other_o scald_a it_o once_o a_o day_n with_o hot_a oil_n olive_n and_o that_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 121._o of_o brusing_n or_o swell_n all_o bruising_n and_o swell_n come_v unto_o a_o horse_n either_o by_o accident_n as_o by_o some_o blow_n rush_z pinch_v or_o outward_a venome_n or_o else_o natural_o as_o through_o the_o flux_n of_o cold_a or_o hot_a humour_n or_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o wind_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sightly_o appearance_n in_o what_o place_n or_o member_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o the_o first_o which_o be_v those_o which_o come_v by_o accident_n be_v proper_o call_v bruising_n or_o swell_n and_o the_o other_o if_o they_o do_v rot_v or_o corrode_v and_o so_o turn_v to_o matter_n be_v call_v impostume_n now_o for_o the_o general_a cure_n of_o any_o bruise_n or_o swell_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o dry_a pitch_n of_o gum_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o galbanum_fw-la of_o lime_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o bitumen_n two_o ounce_n of_o wax_n three_o ounce_n melt_v and_o boil_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o but_o if_o the_o swell_a proceed_v only_o from_o some_o bruise_n or_o rush_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v two_o pint_n of_o verdivice_n one_o pint_n of_o barm_n and_o put_v a_o little_a fine_a hay_n thereinto_o boil_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o bind_v the_o hay_n to_o the_o swell_a very_o hot_a and_o after_o power_n on_o the_o liquor_n do_v thus_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o swell_a other_o farrier_n take_v the_o top_n of_o wormwood_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n branck_n ursnie_n beat_v they_o well_o together_o with_o swine_n grease_n then_o see_v they_o then_o add_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o honey_n lin-seed_n oil_n and_o wheat_n meal_n then_o stir_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n till_o all_o again_o be_v sod_v together_o then_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n till_o
firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v ever_o hot_a as_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o the_o plague_n which_o ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o ulcer_n and_o the_o fever_n accidental_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o pain_n of_o some_o mortal_a wound_n now_o for_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o these_o fever_n do_v proceed_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o all_o these_o which_o i_o call_v ordinary_a fever_n do_v general_o spring_v either_o from_o surfaite_n by_o extreme_a labour_n or_o from_o surfaite_n by_o naughty_a meat_n as_o raw_a pease_n rawfitche_n raw_a oat_n mouldy_a and_o unwholesome_a bread_n and_o such_o like_a sometime_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o extreme_a violence_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n when_o travel_v with_o disorderly_a haste_n in_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n those_o two_o heat_n mix_v together_o labour_n &_o the_o sun_n there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o horse_n some_o mortal_a inflammation_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v horse_n fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n for_o who_o death_n i_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n more_o than_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n fever_n sometime_o spring_v from_o a_o contrary_a cause_n as_o from_o extreme_a cold_n in_o this_o manner_n when_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v be_v travel_v sore_o all_o the_o day_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n hot_a if_o after_o his_o blood_n and_o inward_a power_n be_v settle_v and_o cool_v you_o then_o present_o or_o the_o same_o night_n give_v he_o cold_a water_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v drink_v you_o shall_v see_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a quake_a and_o from_o that_o quake_a into_o a_o violent_a burn_a with_o all_o other_o distemperature_n of_o a_o fever_n now_o for_o extraordinary_a fever_n they_o ever_o proceed_v either_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n and_o albeit_o these_o fever_n be_v not_o usual_o know_v unto_o our_o farrier_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o common_a as_o the_o former_a only_o the_o violence_n of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o poison_n so_o strong_a that_o they_o ever_o carry_v with_o they_o some_o other_o mortal_a sickness_n as_o namely_o staggers_n yellow_n anticor_n and_o such_o like_a which_o never_o be_v but_o a_o pestilent_a fever_n ever_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o like_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v seldom_o see_v till_o the_o cure_n be_v desperate_a and_o then_o the_o unskilful_a farrier_n neither_o note_v nor_o know_v if_o he_o do_v note_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o fever_n do_v ever_o mis-baptise_a the_o name_n of_o the_o horse_n infirmity_n and_o take_v the_o lesser_a for_o the_o great_a fail_v many_o time_n to_o do_v the_o good_a office_n &_o cure_n which_o he_o intend_v now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v a_o fever_n be_v these_o first_o he_o will_v ever_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n he_o will_v quake_v and_o tremble_v but_o when_o his_o tremble_a be_v past_a then_o will_v his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o breath_n be_v hot_a he_o will_v breathe_v fast_o and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v he_o will_v reel_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n his_o eye_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o close_v up_o yet_o therewithal_o much_o water_v his_o flesh_n will_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o bone_n and_o his_o stone_n will_v hang_v down_o low_a he_o will_v oft_o lie_v down_o and_o oft_o rise_v up_o again_o all_o his_o desire_n will_v be_v to_o drink_v yet_o at_o no_o time_n drink_v much_o neither_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sleep_n now_o for_o the_o general_a cure_n of_o these_o general_a fever_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o face_n temple_n and_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o first_o day_n to_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n but_o warm_a drink_n only_o by_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o after_o the_o fine_a grass_n or_o fine_a hay_n wet_a in_o water_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o often_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n and_o give_v he_o good_a store_n of_o litter_n then_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o mend_v to_o feed_v he_o with_o barley_n sodden_a huskt_a and_o beat_v as_o you_o do_v wheat_n before_o you_o make_v furmity_n and_o this_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o for_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o ancient_a experience_n of_o the_o italian_n but_o in_o our_o english_a horse_n through_o the_o clime_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o often_o fail_v the_o best_a cure_n therefore_o that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v he_o to_o begin_v to_o shake_v to_o give_v he_o the_o yolke_n of_o three_o or_o four_o egg_n beat_v with_o seven_o or_o eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_a to_o drink_v and_o then_o chase_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o his_o shake_n be_v past_a and_o then_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a and_o with_o many_o clothes_n make_v he_o sweat_v a_o hour_n let_v his_o food_n be_v oat_n very_o well_o dry_v and_o sift_v and_o one_o day_n some_o wash_v in_o ale_n if_o his_o shake_a fit_n be_v pass_v before_o you_o perceive_v his_o sickness_n you_o shall_v only_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o brew_v together_o to_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v feed_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n but_o such_o as_o be_v warm_a and_o this_o order_n you_o shall_v observe_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o fit_n if_o you_o can_v note_v they_o or_o else_o every_o morning_n if_o his_o sickness_n have_v no_o cease_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n and_o the_o cure_n the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o take_v a_o horse_n and_o hold_v he_o with_o one_o fit_n once_o every_o day_n it_o will_v at_o first_o appear_v somewhat_o violent_a but_o seldom_o or_o never_o endure_v long_o if_o the_o farrier_n have_v any_o discretion_n it_o proceed_v most_o common_o from_o extreme_a ride_n either_o after_o water_n or_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o then_o sudden_o after_o his_o heat_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o stable_n &_o neither_o stop_v nor_o rub_v a_o sudden_a coldness_n to_o that_o sudden_a heat_n beggar_v a_o shake_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o fever_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v waterish_a and_o bloodshot_a eye_n short_a and_o hot_a breathe_n pant_a loathe_v of_o his_o meat_n and_o stiffness_n in_o his_o limb_n but_o above_o these_o to_o know_v it_o be_v a_o quotidian_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o these_o sign_n together_o with_o the_o sickness_n will_v not_o last_v above_o six_o or_o eight_o hour_n in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v cheerful_a and_o in_o health_n again_o till_o very_o near_a the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o next_o day_n at_o what_o time_n his_o fit_n will_v begin_v again_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o more_o it_o alter_v the_o hour_n the_o more_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o his_o health_n as_o if_o it_o take_v he_o at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o one_o day_n and_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o forth_o the_o cure_n be_v you_o shall_v only_o during_o his_o fit_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a mash_n make_v of_o malt_n and_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a and_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a you_o shall_v set_v he_o up_o and_o rub_v his_o body_n &_o leg_n exceed_o then_o four_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n and_o boil_v therein_o half_a a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a rue_n one_o ounce_n now_o when_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ale_n be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o then_o put_v therein_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o twice_o at_o the_o least_o or_o thrice_o if_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o tertian_n fever_n the_o tertian_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o come_v every_o other_o day_n hold_v the_o horse_n with_o one_o sick_a day_n and_o one_o sound_n it_o be_v not_o so_o violent_a as_o the_o quotidian_n but_o much_o long_o last_v it_o happen_v oft_a in_o the_o
congeal_a cause_v humour_n something_a thin_a and_o slimy_a of_o the_o colour_n of_o marrow_n or_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n this_o descend_v to_o the_o throat_n and_o lie_v there_o till_o it_o be_v discharge_v through_o the_o nosthrel_n the_o three_o be_v by_o long_a continuance_n thick_a and_o therefore_o hard_o to_o be_v cure_v if_o the_o colour_n thereof_o be_v yellow_a like_o a_o bean_n then_o be_v the_o glander_n most_o desperate_a and_o lie_v also_o in_o his_o throat_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o brown_a or_o darkish_a yellow_a then_o common_o a_o fever_n will_v accompany_v the_o disease_n to_o these_o three_o distillation_n there_o be_v common_o add_v a_o four_o which_o be_v when_o the_o matter_n which_o come_v from_o his_o nose_n be_v dark_a thin_a and_o red_a like_o little_a spark_n of_o blood_n but_o then_o be_v it_o not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o glander_n but_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n which_o be_v a_o disease_n for_o the_o most_o part_n hold_v incurable_a it_o be_v therefore_o most_o necessary_a for_o every_o good_a farrier_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v this_o cure_n in_o hand_n to_o consider_v well_o the_o matter_n which_o issue_v from_o the_o horse_n nose_n for_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v clear_a and_o transparent_a so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v through_o than_o it_o be_v not_o great_o hurtful_a or_o of_o much_o moment_n if_o it_o be_v white_a it_o be_v worse_o yet_o with_o much_o ease_n cure_v if_o it_o be_v yellow_a separate_v he_o from_o the_o sound_a horse_n for_o he_o be_v infectious_a yet_o to_o be_v cure_v if_o that_o yellow_a be_v mix_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v with_o much_o difficulty_n help_v or_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v like_a unto_o saffron_n the_o horse_n be_v as_o hardly_o to_o be_v save_v he_o must_v also_o consider_v whether_o the_o matter_n stink_n or_o have_v lose_v the_o smell_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o ulcer_n the_o latter_a of_o death_n also_o whether_o he_o cough_v with_o straightness_n in_o his_o chest_n or_o no_o for_o that_o also_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o inward_a ulcer_n and_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v past_a cure_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o three_o distillation_n which_o be_v all_o that_o make_v up_o a_o complete_a glander_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o when_o the_o glander_n be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n it_o be_v easy_o help_v by_o moderate_a exercise_n and_o by_o warm_a keep_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o perfume_v his_o head_n well_o and_o purge_v it_o by_o sneeze_n and_o into_o his_o mash_n you_o shall_v put_v fennel_n seed_v bruise_v other_o will_v take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n a_o handful_n of_o soot_n a_o quart_n of_o milk_n and_o two_o head_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v brew_v they_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o will_v take_v a_o pottell_n of_o urine_n a_o handful_n of_o baysalt_n and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o brown_a sugarcandy_n boil_v it_o to_o a_o quart_n then_o add_v liquorice_n and_o anise_v seed_n beat_v to_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a to_o drink_v other_o will_v take_v lord_n or_o swine_n grease_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n then_o take_v the_o fat_a from_o the_o water_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o a_o little_a oil_n olive_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o urine_n &_o half_a as_o much_o white_a wine_n give_v a_o quart_n of_o this_o luke_o warm_a to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o give_v of_o ale_n a_o quart_n of_o grate_a bread_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a the_o yolke_n of_o two_o egg_n of_o ginger_n saffron_n clove_n cinnamon_n nutmeg_n cardimonium_fw-la spicknard_n or_o lavender_n galingale_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n mix_v these_o together_o and_o give_v it_o to_o drink_v now_o if_o the_o distillation_n be_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o three_o you_o shall_v take_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o swine_n blood_n and_o melt_v it_o at_o the_o fire_n add_v to_o it_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o beet_n with_o three_o ounce_n of_o euforbium_n fine_o beat_v and_o when_o it_o have_v boil_a a_o little_a take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o add_v a_o another_o ounce_n of_o euforbium_n to_o it_o keep_v this_o ointment_n and_o anoint_v therewith_o two_o very_o long_a feather_n or_o little_a rod_n leap_v with_o linen_n about_o and_o so_o anoint_v put_v they_o into_o his_o nostrhrel_n and_o after_o rub_v they_o up_o and_o down_o tie_v they_o to_o the_o nose-band_n of_o the_o bridle_n and_o walk_v he_o abroad_o do_v thus_o three_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v either_o absolute_o cure_v he_o or_o at_o least_o take_v away_o the_o eye_n sore_o other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o long_a pepper_n a_o little_a brimstone_n and_o a_o penny_n worth_a of_o galingal_n two_o pennyworth_n of_o spygnal_n of_o spain_n two_o penny_n weight_n of_o saffron_n bray_v with_o two_o ounce_n of_o butter_n boil_a in_o the_o ale_n when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a cast_v the_o horse_n and_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n pour_v it_o equal_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n then_o hold_v his_o nosthrel_n close_o till_o his_o eye_n stare_v and_o that_o he_o sweat_n which_o do_v give_v he_o bay_n and_o ale_n to_o drink_v then_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a feed_v he_o with_o warm_a grain_n and_o salt_n or_o with_o sweet_a mash_n but_o the_o best_a be_v if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a to_o let_v he_o run_v abroad_o at_o grass_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n three_o dram_n of_o mustardseed_n and_o as_o much_o euforbium_n then_o to_o give_v he_o one_o dram_n at_o his_o nostril_n every_o day_n before_o he_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o mirre_n iris_n illyrica_n seed_n of_o smallage_n aristolochia_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n salnite_a brimston_n of_o each_o five_o ounce_n bay_n two_o ounce_n saffron_n one_o ounce_n make_v this_o into_o powder_n and_o when_o you_o give_v it_o give_v part_n in_o pill_n make_v with_o paste_n and_o wine_n and_o part_n by_o the_o nosthrel_n with_o strong_a ale_n do_v this_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n a_o pint_n of_o aquavitae_a four_o spoonful_n and_o brew_v they_o together_o with_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o anise_v seed_n liquorice_n ellocampane_n root_n long_a pepper_n garlic_n and_o three_o or_o four_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o a_o little_a buter_n give_v this_o luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o abroad_o and_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a do_v thus_o every_o other_o day_n for_o a_o week_n together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v stale_a urine_n that_o have_v stand_v three_o or_o four_o day_n and_o ten_o garlic_n head_n and_o seethe_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v swine_n grease_n well_o clarify_v and_o as_o much_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n as_o a_o walnut_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o fair_a water_n luke_o warm_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o ellocampane_n anise_v seed_n and_o liquorice_n of_o each_o one_o penny_n worth_a boil_v they_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o ale_n or_o beer_n till_o one_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o add_v unto_o it_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a then_o with_o a_o quill_n blow_n euforbium_n up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o within_o three_o day_n after_o take_v mustard_n four_o spoonful_n vinegar_n a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a butter_n three_o ounce_n boil_v they_o together_o then_o add_v thereto_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o pepper_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v use_v this_o medicine_n a_o fortnight_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o pilled_a garlic_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n till_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o add_v thereto_o two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a butter_n and_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n fast_v to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a which_o do_v ride_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o and_o use_v this_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o day_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o opinion_n &_o practice_v of_o all_o the_o best_a farrier_n both_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o other_o &_o they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a &_o effectual_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n that_o which_o i_o have_v find_v ever_o the_o best_a in_o my_o practice_n be_v if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sort_n to_o
mare_n in_o general_n chap._n 89._o of_o the_o drink_n of_o horseleech_n by_o horse_n if_o a_o horse_n at_o any_o time_n drink_v down_o horseleech_n they_o will_v suck_v his_o blood_n and_o kill_v he_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v hang_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o abundance_n of_o filthy_a slaver_n will_v fall_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o sometime_o some_o blood_n also_o the_o cure_n be_v present_o to_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n to_o drink_v and_o that_o will_v make_v they_o fall_v away_o and_o kill_v they_o chap._n 90._o of_o swallow_v down_o hen_n dung_n or_o eat_v any_o venomous_a thing_n whatsoever_o if_o a_o horse_n chance_n to_o swallow_v down_o any_o hen_n dung_n with_o his_o hay_n it_o will_v fret_v his_o gut_n and_o make_v he_o to_o avoid_v most_o filthy_a matter_n at_o his_o fundament_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o wine_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o smallage_n seed_n bruise_v and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o then_o to_o walk_v he_o well_o upon_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v empty_v his_o belly_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n chance_v to_o lick_v up_o any_o other_o venomous_a thing_n as_o newt_n or_o such_o like_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o instant_n swell_v of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o tremble_a of_o all_o his_o member_n then_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n either_o by_o clothes_n or_o exercise_n then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o look_v how_o much_o he_o bleed_v so_o much_o let_v he_o swallow_v down_o hot_a or_o else_o give_v he_o strong_a wine_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o take_v the_o root_n and_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n of_o bryony_n which_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n give_v the_o horse_n a_o good_a spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n to_o drink_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o sugarcandy_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o powder_n diapente_fw-la and_o brew_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o for_o want_v of_o diapente_fw-la so_o much_o of_o the_o shave_n either_o of_o ivory_n or_o of_o a_o old_a stag_n horn_n especial_o the_o tip_n thereof_o chap._n 91._o of_o purge_v medicine_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o suppositary_a pvrge_v be_v say_v of_o our_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o be_v a_o empty_n and_o discharge_v of_o all_o superflovous_a humour_n which_o distemper_n the_o body_n with_o their_o evil_a quality_n for_o such_o humour_n breed_v evil_a nutriment_n which_o when_o it_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v nor_o holpen_v with_o good_a diet_n alteration_n nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n and_o kindly_a heat_n then_o must_v it_o of_o force_n either_o be_v take_v away_o by_o purgation_n glister_n or_o suppositary_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v purge_v the_o gut_n with_o that_o gentleness_n which_o a_o suppositary_a do_v i_o will_v here_o first_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o suppositary_n understand_v then_o that_o a_o horse_n be_v surfait_v and_o full_a of_o evil_a humour_n need_v to_o be_v purge_v it_o be_v best_a first_o to_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a lest_o if_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o apply_v a_o glister_n the_o great_a gut_n be_v stop_v with_o dry_a hard_a and_o hot_a excrement_n the_o medicine_n not_o able_a to_o work_v beyond_o it_o lose_v both_o labour_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o i_o make_v account_v the_o suppositary_a be_v but_o only_o a_o preparative_n to_o the_o glister_n and_o but_o only_o to_o cleanse_v and_o make_v loose_a the_o great_a gut_n which_o come_v to_o the_o tuell_n the_o gentle_a suppositary_a then_o and_o that_o which_o purge_v phlegm_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n be_v to_o take_v a_o square_a piece_n of_o cake_n soap_n or_o white_a newcastle_n soap_n about_o five_o or_o six_o inch_n long_o and_o shave_v it_o round_o till_o it_o be_v not_o above_o three_o inch_n about_o in_o the_o midst_n &_o a_o little_o small_a at_o each_o end_n then_o in_o the_o midst_n then_o anoint_v it_o over_o with_o salad_n oil_n &_o so_o with_o your_o hand_n thrust_v it_o up_o more_o than_o a_o full_a span_n into_o his_o fundament_n then_o sudden_o clap_v his_o tail_n to_o his_o tuell_n and_o hold_v it_o hard_a and_o close_o more_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o which_o space_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o suppositary_a will_v be_v waste_v then_o gentle_o take_v away_o your_o hand_n and_o let_v he_o void_a the_o suppositary_a at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o next_o suppositary_a to_o this_o and_o which_o purge_v choler_n abundant_o be_v to_o take_v savin_n stamp_v small_a stavesaker_n and_o salt_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o honey_n till_o it_o be_v thick_a then_o take_v and_o knead_v it_o and_o roll_v it_o of_o a_o pretty_a thick_a long_a roll_n as_o before_o you_o be_v teach_v for_o the_o hard_a â—ope_n and_o administer_v it_o at_o his_o tuell_n the_o next_o to_o this_o and_o that_o which_o purge_v melancholy_a be_v to_o take_v a_o keen_a onion_n and_o pill_v off_o the_o skin_n iagge_v it_o a_o little_a crossewise_a with_o your_o knife_n and_o so_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n fundament_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o suppositary_n one_o other_o suppositary_a which_o be_v to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o honey_n and_o boil_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v thick_a like_o a_o salve_n then_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o a_o table_n and_o knead_v it_o like_o a_o piece_n of_o dough_n then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o harden_v or_o grow_v stiff_a as_o it_o will_v do_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o cool_v then_o roll_v it_o up_o under_o your_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o suppositary_a as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o administer_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n this_o suppositary_a be_v good_a to_o purge_v the_o gut_n off_o any_o foul_a humour_n and_o therewithal_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o the_o body_n now_o you_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o as_o these_o suppositary_n be_v preparative_n before_o glister_v so_o they_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v use_v simple_o of_o themselves_o where_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o horse_n carry_v no_o great_a danger_n for_o upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n or_o small_a dryness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v with_o the_o most_o gentle_a medicine_n to_o administer_v a_o glister_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o horse_n body_n to_o such_o a_o intemperate_a looseness_n as_o will_v prove_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o contrary_a dryness_n therefore_o i_o wish_v every_o careful_a farrier_n because_o the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n will_v not_o be_v tamper_v withal_o with_o too_o much_o physic_n first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o costivenesse_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n to_o approve_v a_o suppositary_a which_o if_o it_o work_v effectual_o and_o keep_v the_o horse_n body_n soluble_a then_o to_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o in_o case_n it_o do_v not_o but_o that_o the_o offensive_a matter_n still_o increase_v then_o to_o administer_v a_o glister_n and_o where_o that_o fail_v to_o take_v away_o the_o offence_n to_o administer_v a_o purgation_n now_o by_o the_o way_n you_o be_v to_o take_v with_o you_o this_o general_a rule_n and_o never_o to_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n which_o be_v never_o to_o administer_v either_o suppositary_a or_o glister_n but_o first_o immediate_o before_o you_o give_v it_o to_o take_v your_o horse_n which_o rake_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n first_o you_o shall_v anoint_v all_o your_o hand_n and_o arm_n over_o either_o with_o salad_n oil_n sweet_a butter_n or_o fresh_a grease_n and_o then_o thrust_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o draw_v out_o all_o the_o dung_n phlegm_n and_o filthy_a matter_n that_o you_o can_v feel_v even_o as_o high_a up_o as_o the_o great_a bag_n which_o do_v then_o administer_v either_o your_o suppositary_a or_o glister_n which_o you_o please_v at_o your_o pleasure_n and_o in_o any_o case_n while_o the_o horse_n be_v thus_o in_o physic_n keep_v he_o exceed_o warm_a chap._n 92._o of_o glister_v and_o their_o use_n the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o glister_v be_v diverse_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o careful_a farrier_n learn_v to_o know_v to_o what_o end_n they_o serve_v and_o with_o what_o drug_n or_o simple_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v compound_v for_o every_o glister_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o disease_n now_o of_o glister_v some_o be_v to_o ease_v grief_n and_o to_o
better_a horse_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n the_o farrier_n who_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v a_o horse_n by_o purgation_n must_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n disease_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o with_o they_o join_v the_o nature_n strength_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o medicine_n he_o must_v also_o consider_v the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v the_o time_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o as_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o humour_n which_o cause_n the_o disease_n be_v sundry_a so_o they_o must_v be_v avoid_v by_o sundry_a medicine_n sundry_a way_n compound_v according_a as_o experience_n from_o a_o continual_a practice_n shall_v instruct_v you_o wherein_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o weak_a delicate_a and_o tender_a horse_n be_v not_o to_o be_v purge_v with_o that_o violence_n which_o strong_a stubborn_a and_o sturdy_a horse_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n be_v to_o be_v look_v into_o of_o every_o simple_a the_o climate_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v as_o whether_o it_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o some_o disease_n must_v be_v purge_v at_o the_o beginning_n as_o fever_n pestilence_n yellow_n stagger_n &_o all_o violent_a inward_a disease_n and_o some_o not_o till_o the_o matter_n be_v thorough_o digest_v as_o cold_n strangle_v and_o apostumation_n now_o albeit_o the_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o cold_a humour_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o administer_v as_o hot_a simple_n in_o summer_n as_o in_o winter_n nor_o in_o the_o contrary_a case_n so_o cold_a thing_n in_o winter_n as_o in_o the_o summer_n whereby_o you_o see_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v then_o touch_v respect_n of_o the_o day_n you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o day_n to_o be_v best_a which_o be_v most_o temperate_a since_o too_o much_o heat_n make_v a_o horse_n 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it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v 5._o ounce_n of_o orpiment_n 5._o of_o tartar_n once_o of_o verdigrease_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n as_o much_o of_o vitriol_n make_v into_o powder_n the_o juice_n of_o four_o citrion_n the_o white_n of_o two_o egg_n with_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n let_v all_o these_o be_v very_o well_o beat_v together_o and_o apply_v once_o a_o day_n to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o heal_v this_o disease_n but_o any_o salt_n humour_n whatsoever_o mingle_v with_o soft_a grease_n vinegar_n honey_n orpiment_n and_o arsenic_n but_o let_v arsenic_n be_v the_o least_o and_o it_o will_v cure_v this_o disease_n so_o will_v also_o white_a wax_n turpentine_n and_o camphora_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o hundred_o black_a snail_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n slit_v they_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o bay-salt_n then_o hang_v they_o over_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o vessel_n set_v under_o to_o receive_v what_o drop_v from_o they_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o close_a glass_n then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a every_o day_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v this_o sorrance_n other_o take_v honey_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n a_o little_a oil_n and_o suet_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n of_o each_o a_o like_a also_o boil_v they_o with_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o when_o it_o wax_v red_a add_v of_o verdigrease_n and_o vitriolle_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v into_o powder_n still_o stir_v it_o till_o it_o be_v red_a and_o thick_a then_o be_v warm_a anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n after_o it_o have_v be_v wash_v with_o warm_a water_n and_o this_o not_o only_o help_v the_o pain_n but_o also_o any_o sorrance_n whatsoever_o of_o like_a nature_n about_o the_o leg_n also_o green_a coppora_n &_o roach_v allome_a of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o run_a water_n will_v heal_v it_o or_o else_o unto_o it_o add_v a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o boil_v it_o over_o again_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o better_a then_o when_o you_o have_v anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o rub_v it_o after_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o glass_n mustard_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o and_o afterward_o skin_n it_o with_o cream_n and_o the_o inner_a rind_n of_o elder_n beat_v to_o a_o salve_n which_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_n twice_o a_o day_n at_o the_o least_o chap_n 79._o of_o the_o mule_n or_o kybe_n heel_n these_o mule_n or_o kybed_n heel_n be_v certain_a dry_a scab_n or_o chap_n breed_v behind_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o so_o a_o little_a inward_a even_o to_o the_o fetlock_n in_o long_a chap_n &_o chiâ—ewes_n it_o proceed_v either_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o be_v breed_v in_o wet_a marish_a ground_n or_o else_o from_o unclean_a and_o negligent_a keep_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o pain_n be_v breed_v this_o sorrance_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n leg_n to_o swell_v much_o especial_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o about_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o he_o will_v go_v stiff_o and_o halt_n much_o now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o whatsoever_o heal_v the_o pain_n the_o same_o will_n in_o like_a sort_n heal_v these_o kybed_n heel_n yet_o for_o more_o particularity_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o old_a farrier_n do_v use_v for_o this_o sorrance_n if_o they_o take_v it_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o only_o to_o anoint_v it_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n with_o soap_n and_o then_o after_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o strong_a urine_n or_o beef_n broth_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n than_o first_o to_o cut_v away_o the_o hair_n and_o lay_v the_o sore_n open_a and_o plain_a then_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o unslekt_a lime_n one_o ounce_n of_o soap_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o else_o a_o ounce_n of_o unslekt_a lime_n and_o as_o much_o salt_n and_o 3_o ounce_n of_o foot_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v and_o kill_v they_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o calcinate_v tartar_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o water_n then_o congeal_v it_o like_o salt_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o soap_n like_o a_o ointment_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o this_o will_n in_o 48._o hour_n heal_v any_o mule_n pain_n or_o scratch_n whatsoever_o if_o you_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o root_n of_o elder_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o dry_v up_o any_o of_o these_o evil_a humour_n chap._n 80._o of_o windegale_n other_o use_v to_o open_v the_o skin_n and_o put_v out_o the_o jelly_n then_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n a_o spoonful_n of_o turpentine_n a_o pennyworth_n of_o verdigrease_n the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o red_a lead_n boil_v they_o together_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n then_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wind-gall_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o or_o else_o after_o you_o have_v let_v out_o the_o jelly_n take_v rosin_n sheep_n suet_n &_o brimstone_n of_o each_o a_o like_a &_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v that_o upon_o the_o wind-gall_n so_o it_o be_v not_o too_o hot_a and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o other_o take_v the_o root_n of_o come_v and_o beat_v they_o well_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o wind-gall_n or_o else_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o onion_n or_o leek_n blade_n and_o that_o will_v allay_v they_o or_o else_o ground_n juy_n and_o wormwood_n with_o the_o root_n sod_a in_o wine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o wind-gall_n will_v take_v they_o away_o other_o of_o our_o late_a experience_v farrier_n take_v a_o ounce_n of_o white_a wax_n a_o ounce_n of_o rosin_n two_o ounce_n of_o raw_a honey_n three_o ounce_n of_o swine_n grease_n two_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n five_o ounce_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n mix_v all_o these_o well_o together_o and_o strain_v they_o then_o rub_v they_o into_o the_o wind-gall_n by_o hold_v a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n against_o the_o ointment_n and_o it_o will_v take_v the_o wind-gall_n away_o now_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o yolk_n of_o egg_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o see_v the_o egg_n hard_a then_o stamp_v they_o and_o then_o see_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n with_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o so_o strain_v they_o now_o this_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o heal_v the_o wind-gall_n but_o the_o ring-bone_n
&_o chafe_v it_o well_o in_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n then_o let_v he_o bleed_v a_o little_a and_o with_o fig_n soak_v a_o day_n in_o warm_a water_n &_o as_o much_o mustard_n seed_n make_v a_o plaster_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o grief_n if_o it_o come_v either_o by_o any_o rush_n or_o stripe_n let_v the_o horse_n blood_n and_o with_o that_o blood_n mingle_v strong_a vinegar_n egg_n shell_n and_o all_o three_o ounce_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la four_o of_o bolearmony_n and_o five_o of_o wheat_n meal_n and_o daub_v it_o all_o over_o the_o sore_a place_n if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o skin_n break_v take_v gall_v of_o soria_n pound_v and_o mingle_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n if_o his_o pain_n come_v from_o the_o stiffness_n of_o his_o joint_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n till_o it_o be_v thick_a and_o it_o will_v comfort_v the_o joint_n if_o the_o joint_n be_v swell_v take_v rosin_n pitch_n turpentine_n and_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la melt_v together_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a something_o warm_a and_o it_o will_v either_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a or_o else_o ripen_v it_o &_o make_v it_o run_v if_o you_o take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n oil_n of_o dill_n butter_n and_o agripa_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n or_o else_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o stag_n or_o bathe_v the_o horse_n with_o warm_a water_n wherein_o rosemary_n have_v be_v sod_a and_o it_o will_v ease_v any_o pain_n whatsoever_o if_o the_o horse_n pain_n be_v in_o his_o shoulder_n first_o with_o a_o launcet_n prick_v the_o skin_n through_o between_o the_o spade_n bone_n and_o the_o marrow_n bone_n then_o put_v in_o a_o quill_n blow_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n even_o all_o about_o then_o thrust_v out_o the_o wind_n with_o your_o hand_n put_v in_o a_o rowel_n then_o take_v a_o pottle_n of_o stale_a urine_n see_v it_o with_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n &_o as_o much_o swine_n grease_n a_o handful_n of_o mallow_n a_o handful_n of_o tansy_n a_o handful_n of_o vervine_n a_o handful_n of_o red_a nettle_n a_o handful_n of_o southernwood_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o balm_n leave_v then_o beat_v they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o so_o anoint_v his_o shoulder_n therewith_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o stable_n for_o seven_o day_n if_o his_o grief_n be_v in_o any_o nether_a joint_n then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o laurel_n leave_v and_o of_o primrose_n leave_v of_o ground_n juy_n of_o crowfoot_o of_o mallow_n of_o red_a fennel_n and_o of_o fine_a hay_n of_o each_o of_o they_o several_o as_o much_o see_v they_o well_o together_o and_o then_o let_v they_o stand_v fourteen_o day_n then_o bathe_v the_o joint_n once_o a_o day_n &_o bind_v of_o the_o herb_n unto_o it_o for_o four_o day_n together_o then_o after_o 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 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amoniacum_n dissolve_v first_o in_o vinegar_n and_o after_o that_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a drug_n and_o after_o they_o have_v boil_a all_o together_o and_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o strain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o into_o a_o plaster_n and_o use_v it_o according_a to_o occasion_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o old_a salad_n oil_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o hog_n grease_n of_o spuma_fw-la nitri_fw-la of_o each_o one_o pound_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v together_o until_o it_o begin_v to_o bubble_v above_o then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n &_o when_o you_o use_v any_o of_o the_o ointment_n let_v it_o be_v very_o warm_a and_o well_o chafe_v in_o &_o then_o one_o of_o the_o two_o former_a plaster_n fold_v above_o it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a &_o comfortable_a for_o any_o bone_n that_o be_v break_v chap._n 140._o of_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o joint_n as_o either_o his_o knee_n his_o shoulder_n his_o pastern_a or_o such_o like_a which_o you_o shall_v both_o perceive_v by_o the_o uncomeliness_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o also_o feel_v by_o the_o hollowness_n of_o the_o member_n that_o be_v displace_v then_o your_o ready_a cure_n be_v to_o cast_v the_o horse_n on_o his_o back_n and_o put_v four_o strong_a pastern_n on_o his_o foot_n draw_v he_o up_o so_o as_o his_o back_n may_v no_o more_o but_o touch_v the_o ground_n then_o draw_v the_o grieved_a leg_n high_a than_o the_o rest_n till_o the_o poise_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n have_v make_v the_o joint_n to_o shoot_v into_o its_o right_a place_n again_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v when_o it_o do_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o great_a crack_n which_o the_o joint_n will_v give_v when_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o true_a place_n then_o with_o all_o gentleness_n loose_v the_o horse_n and_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o then_o anoint_v all_o the_o grieve_a place_n over_o either_o with_o the_o last_o ointment_n rehearse_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n or_o else_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o mandrake_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o swallow_n both_o which_o be_v of_o most_o sovereign_a vertgue_n chap._n 141._o to_o dry_v up_o humour_n or_o to_o bind_v be_v astrictive_a or_o bind_a charge_n take_v of_o vnguentum_fw-la triapharmacum_fw-la make_v of_o lithergie_n vinegar_n and_o old_a oil_n boil_a till_o they_o be_v thick_a only_o take_v as_o much_o oil_n as_o of_o both_o the_o other_o and_o it_o will_v stay_v the_o flux_n of_o any_o humour_n if_o you_o take_v strong_a lie_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dryer_n and_o a_o bind_v of_o humour_n dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n rosen_n affalto_n &_o myrrh_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o red_a wax_n half_o a_o ounce_n with_o a_o
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o treus_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o round_a pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o bay_a berry_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o saffron_n one_o scruple_n &_o of_o mirre_v two_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o spoonful_n and_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a but_o the_o horse_n which_o take_v this_o drink_n must_v be_v in_o good_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o strong_a the_o ancient_a italian_n do_v use_v for_o this_o fever_n to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n of_o hyssop_n of_o wormwood_n of_o southerwoort_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o dry_a fat_a fig_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o rue_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o all_o with_o run_v water_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n until_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o drink_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o first_o be_v best_a now_o for_o his_o diet_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o fast_v long_o before_o his_o fit_n come_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o any_o weakness_n you_o shall_v then_o to_o comfort_n and_o quicken_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n rub_v and_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o either_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v above_o once_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o that_o drink_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—arme_a water_n you_o shall_v also_o once_o or_o twice_o chafe_v his_o body_n with_o wholesome_a friction_n and_o if_o during_o his_o cure_n he_o chance_v to_o grow_v costive_a you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v and_o afterward_o give_v he_o either_o a_o suppositary_a or_o a_o glister_n of_o both_o which_o and_o of_o their_o several_a nature_n you_o shall_v read_v sufficient_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 25._o of_o fever_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o pestilent_a fever_n we_o find_v by_o many_o ancient_a italian_a writer_n that_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o their_o countryman_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v many_o horse_n subject_a to_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n which_o be_v a_o most_o contagious_a and_o pestiferous_a disease_n almost_o incurable_a &_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o many_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n i_o must_v adjudge_v &_o prevent_v what_o will_v follow_v but_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o this_o disease_n be_v as_o easy_o know_v by_o outward_a â—ignes_n as_o any_o disease_n whatsoever_o as_o namely_o the_o horse_n will_v first_o begin_v to_o lower_v and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n &_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o such_o lower_a you_o shall_v see_v he_o begin_v to_o swell_v under_o his_o ear_n root_n or_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o swell_a will_v run_v universal_o over_o all_o one_o side_n of_o his_o face_n be_v very_o extreme_a hard_a and_o great_a moreover_o all_o his_o lip_n mouth_n &_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v exceed_o yellow_a and_o his_o breath_n
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 thereunto_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n each_o morning_n the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n &_o if_o that_o help_v not_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o day_n or_o once_o in_o two_o day_n at_o the_o least_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a wine_n mingle_v with_o some_o of_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n call_v tetrapharmacum_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v almost_o of_o every_o apothecary_n other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n houslicke_a &_o cheruill_a and_o stamp_v they_o together_o to_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nostril_n other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n fast_o all_o night_n then_o take_v a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o milk_n three_o head_n of_o garlic_n pile_v &_o stamp_v boil_v they_o to_o the_o half_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n some_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o some_o at_o the_o nose_n then_o gallop_v he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o rest_v he_o then_o gallop_v he_o half_o a_o mile_n and_o rest_v 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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be_v either_o wet_a or_o dry_a of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o now_o of_o these_o outward_a cough_n they_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n which_o if_o it_o do_v you_o shall_v boil_v in_o run_v water_n fig_n and_o currant_n together_o then_o strain_v the_o water_n add_v to_o a_o quart_n thereof_o three_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la and_o it_o will_v help_v it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o dust_n and_o than_o you_o must_v wash_v it_o down_o by_o pour_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n ale_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o it_o may_v come_v by_o eat_v sharp_a and_o sour_a thing_n and_o than_o you_o must_v put_v down_o his_o throat_n pill_v of_o sweet_a butter_n who_o softness_n will_v help_v he_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o some_o little_a or_o sleight_v take_v cold_a and_o than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o white_n &_o yolke_n of_o two_o egg_n three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n two_o handful_n of_o bean_n flower_n one_o ounce_n of_o 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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 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scab_n or_o manginesse_n in_o the_o tail_n or_o general_a fall_n of_o the_o hair_n horse_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o fullness_n of_o rank_a feed_n or_o through_o over_o heat_n and_o labour_v or_o by_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o horse_n do_v many_o time_n get_v the_o general_a scab_n itch_n or_o manginesse_n in_o the_o tail_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o truncheon_n worm_n in_o their_o fundament_n which_o will_v make_v they_o rub_v their_o tail_n &_o fret_v the_o hair_n yet_o be_v free_a both_o from_o mange_n and_o scurf_n wherefore_o if_o than_o you_o only_o rake_v the_o horse_n with_o your_o hand_n anoint_v with_o soap_n and_o pull_v out_o the_o worm_n you_o shall_v cause_v the_o horse_n to_o leave_v his_o rub_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v the_o hair_n to_o shed_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o tail_n through_o some_o small_a worm_n that_o grow_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n or_o through_o some_o 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both_o in_o bolster_n it_o and_o abate_v that_o ill_o grow_v substance_n other_o use_v only_o to_o pare_v the_o foot_n and_o prick_v out_o all_o the_o gravel_n clean_o then_o wash_v it_o well_o with_o beer_n and_o salt_n then_o melt_v into_o it_o tallow_n rosin_n and_o pitch_n then_o cover_v it_o hard_a and_o close_o with_o flax_n set_v on_o the_o shoe_n again_o and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n other_o use_v after_o they_o have_v cleanse_v the_o sore_n to_o lay_v hurd_n into_o it_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o egg_n then_o after_o heal_v it_o with_o salt_n beat_v small_a &_o mix_v with_o strong_a vinegar_n or_o else_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o gall_v salt_n and_o tartar_n mix_v together_o which_o also_o be_v good_a for_o any_o cloy_a or_o prick_v chap._n 96._o of_o surbate_v surbate_v be_v a_o continual_a beat_n of_o the_o hoof_n against_o the_o ground_n &_o it_o come_v sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o evil_a shoo_a lie_v too_o flat_a to_o his_o foot_n or_o by_o go_v long_o 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splent_n of_o wood_n and_o do_v thus_o thrice_o in_o one_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v help_v he_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v off_o the_o horse_n shoe_n and_o pare_v he_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o the_o shoe_n be_v not_o easy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v long_a large_a and_o hollow_a enough_o then_o make_v they_o so_o and_o tack_n they_o on_o again_o with_o four_o or_o five_o nail_n that_o do_v stop_v his_o foot_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o bran_n boil_a together_o so_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o also_o cover_v all_o the_o coffin_n round_o about_o
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bite_v or_o sting_v either_o with_o serpent_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a beast_n which_o you_o shall_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o sudden_a swell_a either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o member_n than_o you_o shall_v first_o chafe_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o the_o sweat_n and_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o last_o take_v a_o young_a cock_n or_o a_o pigeon_n and_o cleave_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n clap_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o wound_n and_o then_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a wine_n &_o salt_n to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v sanicula_n stamp_n it_o and_o distemper_n it_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o cow_n that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v he_o other_o farrier_n clap_v to_o the_o sore_a hog_n dung_n or_o ox_n dung_n or_o henbane_n bruise_v or_o else_o the_o ash_n of_o reed_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v mugwort_n or_o great_a tansy_n with_o wine_n and_o camomile_n stamp_v together_o or_o else_o give_v he_o wine_n and_o oleum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n make_v a_o plaster_n of_o onion_n honey_n and_o salt_n stamp_v and_o mingle_v together_o and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n wine_n and_o treackle_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o white_a pepper_n rue_v and_o time_n mix_v with_o wine_n other_o farrier_n take_v alphodillus_fw-la hastula_n regius_fw-la stamp_v with_o old_a wine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o â—oare_n for_o it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a good_a chap._n 137._o of_o lice_n or_o vermin_n and_o how_o to_o kill_v they_o the_o lice_n or_o vermin_n which_o breed_v upon_o a_o horse_n be_v like_a unto_o goose_n louse_n but_o somewhat_o big_a and_o do_v breed_v most_o common_o about_o the_o ear_n neck_n main_a tail_n and_o general_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n they_o do_v proceed_v from_o poverty_n or_o feed_v in_o wood_n where_o tree_n be_v continual_o drop_v upon_o they_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v be_v always_o rub_v and_o scratch_v and_o all_o be_v he_o eat_v much_o meat_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o prosper_v and_o with_o his_o continual_a rub_n he_o will_v fret_v and_o wear_v away_o all_o his_o main_n and_o tail_n and_o you_o shall_v also_o perceive_v the_o lice_n when_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v run_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hair_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o soap_n one_o pound_n and_o of_o quicksilver_n half_a a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o beat_v they_o together_o well_o until_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v kill_v and_o then_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o and_o it_o will_v consume_v the_o lice_n sudden_o other_o farrier_n take_v stavesaker_n and_o soap_n &_o mix_v they_o together_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o other_o farrier_n take_v unripe_a mulberry_n and_o their_o root_n or_o stalk_n and_o see_v they_o in_o 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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 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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 for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o if_o the_o disease_n he_o not_o very_o extreme_o violent_a only_o but_o to_o rake_v the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o then_o to_o gallop_v he_o in_o his_o clothes_n till_o he_o sweat_v and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o handful_n or_o two_o of_o clean_a rye_n and_o a_o little_a brimstone_n mix_v with_o it_o for_o brimstone_n be_v give_v with_o provender_n at_o any_o time_n will_v scour_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v rage_a and_o violent_a take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a soap_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o spurge_n bray_v they_o very_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v
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 sore_a with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o fresh_a grease_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o to_o take_v of_o bettony_n powder_n of_o brimstone_n ellibor_n pitch_n and_o old_a grease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o and_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_a with_o chamber_n lie_v then_o anoint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sway_a of_o the_o back_n a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sway_v in_o the_o back_n when_o either_o by_o too_o great_a a_o burden_n or_o by_o some_o slip_n strain_n or_o over_o hasty_a and_o straight_o turn_v he_o have_v take_v a_o extreme_a wrinch_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o back_n below_o his_o short_a rib_n and_o direct_o between_o his_o fillet_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v a_o continual_a reel_a and_o roll_a of_o the_o horse_n hinder_v part_n in_o his_o go_n and_o also_o he_o will_v folter_v many_o time_n and_o sway_v sometime_o 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 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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