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 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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 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ease_n and_o clearness_n then_o if_o his_o lung_n be_v but_o only_o break_v the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o ordinary_a english_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n warm_v or_o else_o as_o much_o of_o man_n urine_n with_o half_a so_o much_o hog_n grease_n brew_v warm_a together_o but_o the_o more_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n mix_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n add_v thereunto_o a_o little_a tragaganthum_fw-la which_o have_v before_o be_v lay_v to_o steep_v in_o goat_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o barley_n or_o oaten_a milk_n strain_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n thereof_o every_o morning_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o this_o medicine_n be_v but_o only_o to_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o imposthume_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v if_o it_o have_v do_v because_o when_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v his_o breath_n will_v stink_n exceed_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v he_o for_o other_o seven_o day_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o the_o root_n call_v costus_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o cassia_n or_o cinnamon_n three_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o few_o raisin_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o frankincense_n and_o aristolochia_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o take_v of_o unburnt_a brimstone_n two_o ounce_n of_o aristolochia_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n that_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n chap._n 47._o of_o shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o pursinesse_n this_o disease_n of_o short_a breath_n or_o pursinesse_n may_v come_v two_o several_a way_n that_o be_v natural_o or_o accidental_o natural_o as_o by_o the_o straightness_n 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so_o that_o he_o can_v eat_v or_o swallow_v any_o thing_n other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o swell_a upon_o the_o jaw_n bone_n great_a and_o hard_o which_o be_v inflame_v do_v putrify_v and_o rot_v but_o both_o these_o opinion_n i_o hold_v erroneous_a for_o although_o our_o old_a farrier_n may_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o nation_n which_o love_v the_o imitation_n of_o stranger_n borrow_v this_o word_n glander_n from_o the_o italian_a glandule_n yet_o these_o inflammation_n under_o the_o chap_n of_o the_o tongue_n root_n be_v that_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o strangle_v and_o not_o the_o glander_n and_o whereas_o they_o will_v call_v the_o strangle_v the_o quinsy_n or_o squinancy_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n neither_o have_v a_o horse_n any_o such_o disease_n except_o they_o will_v call_v the_o vives_z by_o that_o name_n which_o be_v far_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o application_n now_o for_o the_o glander_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o run_a imposthume_n engender_v either_o by_o cold_a or_o by_o famine_n or_o by_o long_a thirst_n or_o by_o eat_v corrupt_a and_o musty_a meat_n or_o by_o be_v keep_v in_o unsavery_a place_n or_o be_v take_v by_o stand_v with_o infect_a horse_n it_o be_v a_o gather_v together_o of_o moist_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o run_v at_o the_o nose_n or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o flux_n of_o rheum_n which_o issue_v sometime_o at_o one_o sometime_o at_o both_o the_o nosthrel_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o wideness_n of_o the_o passage_n so_o that_o the_o cold_a liberal_o enter_v into_o the_o brain_n bind_v and_o crush_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o make_v the_o humour_n there_o to_o distil_v which_o descend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o possess_v they_o in_o the_o end_n suffocate_v the_o horse_n either_o by_o their_o abundance_n or_o kill_v he_o by_o corrupt_v the_o principal_a part_n or_o else_o by_o conieal_v there_o by_o little_a and_o little_a overrun_v the_o natural_a heat_n now_o that_o distillation_n that_o by_o cold_a come_v from_o the_o brain_n and_o breed_v this_o glander_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v a_o cold_a which_o make_v indigest_a humour_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o brain_n which_o come_v by_o take_v off_o the_o saddle_n sudden_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v hot_a or_o by_o let_v he_o drink_v before_o he_o be_v inward_o cool_v or_o before_o his_o body_n be_v dry_v this_o distillation_n common_o be_v slimy_a matter_n that_o smell_n not_o and_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v for_o it_o be_v no_o inward_a ulcer_n but_o only_a abundance_n of_o humour_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v gross_a and_o white_a the_o second_o be_v a_o great_a cold_a engender_v and_o
altogether_o and_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o pint_n for_o a_o week_n together_o if_o to_o the_o box_n leave_v you_o add_v oat_n and_o bettony_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o so_o you_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o swine_n blood_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o water_n one_o pound_n of_o fenugreeke_n then_o strain_v it_o give_v the_o water_n morning_n and_o evening_n by_o a_o pint_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v then_o dry_v the_o fenugreeke_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o his_o provender_n other_o use_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o cough_n to_o take_v a_o quartern_a of_o white_a currant_n and_o as_o much_o clarify_a honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n with_o old_a fresh_a grease_n and_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n melt_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o pun_a that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n better_o than_o a_o pint_n thereof_o three_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a pullet_n dip_v in_o honey_n and_o be_v warm_a and_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o medicine_n but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o well_o approve_v now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o thrust_v down_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o horse_n a_o willow_n wand_n roll_v about_o with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o anoint_v all_o over_o with_o honey_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o like_v it_o for_o it_o both_o torment_v the_o horse_n more_o than_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o do_v but_o only_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v go_v in_o the_o struggle_n before_o the_o medicine_n can_v be_v use_v for_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o cough_n which_o come_v by_o a_o feather_n or_o some_o such_o like_a matter_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o wet_a cough_n touch_v all_o inward_a cough_n which_o be_v get_v and_o engender_v by_o cold_n and_o rheum_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a but_o sometime_o mortal_a you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o wet_a the_o other_o dry_a the_o wet_a cough_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n take_v after_o great_a heat_n which_o heat_n dissolve_v humour_n those_o humour_n be_v again_o congeal_v do_v present_o cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o lung_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o wet_a cough_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v ever_o after_o his_o cough_n cast_v out_o either_o water_n or_o matter_n out_o of_o his_o nosthrel_n or_o champ_v and_o chaw_v with_o his_o tooth_n the_o thick_a matter_n which_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o throat_n as_o you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v if_o you_o heedful_o note_v he_o he_o will_v also_o cough_v often_o without_o intermission_n and_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o will_v not_o much_o bow_n down_o his_o head_n nor_o abstain_v from_o his_o meat_n and_o when_o he_o drink_v you_o shall_v see_v some_o of_o his_o water_n to_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o nosthrel_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o keep_v he_o exceed_o warm_a then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o proceed_v of_o cold_a cause_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o hot_a drink_n and_o spice_n as_o sack_v or_o strong_a ale_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n ginger_n clove_n treacle_n long_a pepper_n and_o either_o swine_n grease_n salad_n oil_n or_o sweet_a butter_n for_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o all_o cold_a cause_n be_v cure_v with_o medicine_n that_o open_v and_o warm_a and_o the_o hot_a with_o such_o as_o cleanse_v and_o cool_v some_o use_n to_o take_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o beniamine_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n which_o be_v well_o mix_v together_o and_o put_v into_o a_o egg_n shell_n cast_v all_o down_o into_o the_o horse_n throat_n and_o then_o moderate_o ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o for_o more_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o do_v this_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o barley_n one_o peck_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o two_o or_o three_o gallon_n of_o run_a water_n till_o the_o barley_n burst_v together_o with_o bruise_a liquorice_n anise_v seed_n and_o of_o raisin_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o to_o that_o liquor_n put_v of_o honey_n a_o pint_n and_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugarcandy_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o in_o a_o pot_n to_o serve_v the_o horse_n therewith_o four_o several_a morning_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o barley_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o straining_n but_o make_v it_o hot_a every_o day_n to_o perfume_v the_o horse_n withal_o in_o a_o close_a bag_n &_o if_o he_o eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o and_o after_o this_o you_o shall_v give_v the_o horse_n some_o moderate_a exercise_n and_o for_o his_o diet_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n till_o his_o cough_n abate_v and_o as_o it_o lesson_v so_o let_v his_o water_n be_v the_o less_o warm_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n though_o all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o very_a well_o approve_v yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n in_o this_o case_n thus_o have_v be_v my_o practice_n if_o i_o find_v either_o by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o horse_n head_n or_o by_o the_o rattle_a of_o his_o nosthrel_n that_o the_o cough_n proceed_v most_o from_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o head_n i_o will_v only_o give_v he_o four_o or_o five_o morning_n together_o three_o or_o four_o good_a round_a pill_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n well_o knoden_a together_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o then_o ride_v he_o moderate_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o if_o i_o find_v that_o the_o sickness_n remain_v in_o the_o chest_n or_o breast_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o i_o will_v give_v he_o twice_o in_o four_o day_n a_o pint_n of_o sack_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugarcandy_n well_o brew_v together_o and_o make_v luke_o warm_a and_o then_o ride_v he_o half_o a_o hour_n after_o and_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a suffer_v he_o to_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n till_o his_o cough_n begin_v to_o abate_v or_o leave_v he_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o dry_a cough_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o dry_a cough_n be_v a_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n cleave_v hard_o to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o stop_v the_o winde-pipe_n so_o that_o the_o horse_n can_v hardly_o draw_v his_o breath_n it_o do_v proceed_v by_o ill_a government_n from_o the_o rheum_n which_o distil_v from_o the_o head_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o there_o enforce_v the_o horse_n to_o strive_v to_o cast_v it_o out_o the_o especial_a sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v by_o eat_v hot_a meat_n as_o bread_n that_o be_v spice_v straw_n dry_a hay_n or_o such_o like_a his_o extremity_n of_o cough_v will_v increase_v by_o eat_v cold_a and_o moist_a meat_n as_o grass_n forage_n grain_n and_o such_o like_a it_o will_v abate_v and_o be_v the_o less_o he_o cough_v seldom_o yet_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o cough_v violent_o long_a time_n together_o and_o dry_o with_o a_o hollow_a sound_n from_o his_o chest_n he_o also_o bow_v his_o head_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o forsake_v his_o meat_n while_o he_o cough_v yet_o never_o cast_v forth_o any_o thing_n either_o at_o his_o mouth_n or_o nosthrel_n this_o cough_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o time_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o the_o pursicke_n or_o break_v wind_v altogether_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o hot_a humour_n therefore_o you_o shall_v perfume_v his_o head_n with_o cold_a simple_n as_o camomile_n mellilot_n liquorice_n dry_v red_a rose_n and_o camphire_n boil_a in_o water_n and_o the_o fume_n make_v to_o pass_v up_o into_o his_o mouth_n and_o nosthrel_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o close_a earthen_a pot_n &_o to_o put_v therein_o three_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o four_o egg_n shell_n &_o all_o unbroken_a and_o 4._o head_n of_o garlic_n clean_o pile_v &_o bruise_v &_o set_v the_o pot-being_a very_o close_o cover_v in_o a_o warm_a dunghill_n or_o a_o horse_n mixion_n &_o there_o let_v it_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o open_v it_o and_o take_v out_o the_o egg_n which_o will_v be_v as_o soft_a as_o silk_n and_o lay_v they_o by_o until_o you_o have_v strain_v the_o vinegar_n and_o garlic_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o put_v to_o that_o liquor_n a_o quartern_a of_o honey_n and_o half_o a_o quartern_a
with_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n luke_o warm_a then_o let_v he_o fast_o and_o exercise_v he_o more_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n a_o world_n of_o other_o scour_a receipt_n there_o be_v but_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n glister_v and_o suppositary_n chap._n 70._o of_o the_o laxe_n or_o too_o much_o scour_n of_o horse_n the_o lax_n or_o open_a flux_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o quick_o bring_v a_o horse_n to_o great_a weakness_n and_o faintness_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o choleric_a humour_n descend_v from_o the_o liver_n or_o gall_n down_o into_o the_o gut_n sometime_o by_o drink_v overmuch_o cold_a water_n immediate_o after_o provender_n sometime_o by_o sudden_a travel_n upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n before_o his_o meat_n be_v digest_v sometime_o by_o hasty_a run_v or_o gallop_v present_o after_o water_n &_o sometime_o by_o lick_v up_o a_o feather_n or_o eat_v hen_n dung_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n that_o take_v more_o sore_a upon_o a_o horse_n in_o short_a time_n then_o this_o and_o yet_o since_o nature_n herself_o in_o this_o disease_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o the_o horse_n body_n i_o will_v not_o wish_v any_o farrier_n to_o go_v about_o too_o sudden_o to_o stop_v it_o but_o if_o you_o find_v that_o by_o the_o continuance_n nature_n both_o leese_v she_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o horse_n the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o body_n than_o you_o shall_v seek_v remedy_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v this_o take_v of_o bean_n flower_n and_o bolarmony_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a mix_v they_o together_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v &_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v very_o warm_a and_o have_v much_o rest_n also_o let_v the_o water_n that_o he_o drink_v be_v luke_o warm_a and_o mix_v with_o bean_n flower_n yet_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o drink_v above_o once_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o then_o not_o to_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n other_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n the_o powder_n of_o one_o nutmeg_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o rind_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o other_o drink_n except_o it_o be_v once_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n half_o a_o horse_n draught_n of_o warm_a water_n mix_v with_o bean_n flower_n other_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o alum_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o bolearmony_a beat_a small_a and_o a_o quart_n of_o good_a milk_n mingle_v they_o together_o till_o the_o milk_n be_v all_o on_o a_o curd_n and_o then_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v observe_v the_o diet_n before_o 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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 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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
from_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a hay_n full_a of_o whim_n thistle_n or_o other_o prick_a stuff_n or_o else_o provender_n full_a of_o sharp_a seed_n which_o by_o continual_a prick_n and_o fret_v the_o furrow_n of_o the_o mouth_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o rankle_v swell_v and_o breed_v corrupt_a and_o stink_a matter_n and_o without_o speedy_a prevention_n that_o ulcer_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o foul_a canker_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n very_o clean_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n other_o farrier_n use_v especial_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v much_o swell_v to_o prick_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o the_o humour_n may_v issue_v out_o abundant_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o honey_n and_o onion_n boil_a together_o till_o they_o be_v whole_a chap._n 25._o of_o the_o gigge_n or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o gigge_n bladder_n or_o flappe_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n be_v little_a soft_a swell_n or_o rather_o pustules_fw-la with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n lip_n next_o unto_o his_o great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o will_v sometime_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o wal-nut_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o let_v his_o meat_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n unchaw_v whereby_o the_o horse_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n prosper_v they_o do_v proceed_v either_o of_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o naughty_a rough_a prick_a hay_n or_o provender_n they_o be_v most_o apparent_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n of_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o take_v a_o lancet_n and_o slit_v the_o swell_n the_o length_n of_o a_o date_n and_o then_o with_o a_o probe_n pick_v out_o all_o the_o kirnel_n like_o wheat_n corn_n very_o clean_o then_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o as_o much_o salt_n as_o will_v temper_v it_o thick_a like_o leaven_n then_o make_v it_o into_o little_a ball_n and_o thrust_v into_o every_o hole_n one_o and_o do_v so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v slit_v they_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n only_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n either_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n or_o else_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v with_o a_o small_a hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v the_o swell_n and_o then_o wash_v they_o with_o beer_n and_o salt_n or_o ale_n and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v they_o now_o that_o you_o may_v prevent_v this_o disease_n before_o it_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n often_o and_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o wine_n beer_n and_o ale_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o blister_n breed_v thereon_o nor_o any_o other_o disease_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o lampasse_n the_o lampasse_n be_v a_o swell_a or_o grow_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o overgrow_v the_o upper_a tooth_n which_o be_v the_o shearer_n in_o the_o upper_a chap_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o eat_v they_o do_v proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o blood_n resort_v to_o the_o first_o furrow_n or_o bare_a of_o the_o mouth_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o upper_a foretooth_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o be_v see_v and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o with_o a_o lancet_n to_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o swell_a flesh_n then_o take_v a_o iron_n make_v at_o one_o end_n broad_a &_o thin_a and_o turn_v up_o according_a to_o this_o figure_n and_o heat_n it_o red_a hot_a burn_v out_o all_o that_o superfluous_a swell_v flesh_n which_o overgrowes_a the_o foretooth_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o fresh_a butter_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o it_o be_v burn_v out_o only_o to_o rub_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n only_o or_o wash_v it_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o hook_a knife_n make_v very_o sharp_a and_o very_a hot_a and_o therewith_o cut_v the_o swell_a place_n in_o two_o part_n cross_v against_o the_o tooth_n but_o if_o they_o be_v little_o swell_v then_o cut_v but_o the_o three_o rank_n from_o the_o tooth_n and_o so_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v it_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v well_o but_o if_o you_o find_v afterward_o that_o either_o through_o too_o much_o burn_v or_o cut_v or_o through_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a meat_n that_o the_o wound_n do_v not_o heal_v but_o rather_o rankle_v than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o saucerfull_a of_o honey_n and_o twelve_o pepper_n corn_n and_o bray_v they_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o temper_v they_o up_o with_o vinegar_n and_o boil_v they_o a_o while_n and_o then_o once_o a_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27._o of_o the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v in_o horse_n be_v small_a pimple_n or_o wart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n above_o and_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o sore_o they_o will_v also_o sometime_o breed_v both_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o eat_n of_o freeze_a grass_n or_o by_o draw_v freeze_a dust_n with_o the_o grass_n into_o their_o mouth_n sometime_o by_o eat_v of_o moist_a hay_n that_o rat_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o and_o sometime_o by_o lick_v up_o of_o venom_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a see_v of_o the_o pimple_n or_o whelk_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o his_o food_n both_o through_o the_o soarenesse_n of_o they_o and_o through_o the_o unsavourinesse_n of_o the_o food_n that_o he_o have_v eat_v before_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o two_o great_a vein_n under_o his_o tongue_n and_o then_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n then_o get_v the_o horse_n new_a bread_n which_o be_v not_o hot_a and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o horse_n will_v do_v well_o enough_o other_o use_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v the_o pimple_n on_o the_o head_n and_o then_o wash_v they_o with_o wine_n and_o salt_n or_o ale_n and_o salt_n until_o they_o bleed_v and_o they_o will_v soon_o heal_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v out_o his_o tongue_n and_o to_o prick_v the_o vein_n thereof_o in_o seven_o or_o eight_o place_n and_o likewise_o under_o his_o upper_a lip_n also_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v every_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n very_o much_o then_o the_o next_o day_n wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_a or_o else_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o rub_v it_o again_o with_o salt_n then_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n let_v the_o horse_n drink_v no_o cold_a drink_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n a_o canker_n be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o rawness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v full_a of_o very_o sore_a blister_n from_o whence_o will_v run_v a_o very_a hot_a and_o sharp_a lie_n which_o fret_v and_o corrode_v or_o rot_v the_o flesh_n wheresoever_o it_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a sight_n of_o the_o sore_n beside_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n because_o he_o can_v swallow_v it_o down_o but_o let_v it_o lie_v half_o chaw_v between_o his_o jaw_n and_o sometime_o when_o he_o have_v chaw_v his_o meat_n he_o will_v thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n again_o and_o his_o breath_n will_v savour_n very_o strong_o chief_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v fast_v this_o disease_n proceed_v oft_a from_o some_o unnatural_a heat_n come_v from_o the_o stomach_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o venom_n of_o filthy_a food_n the_o cure_n be_v as_o the_o old_a farrier_n instruct_v we_o to_o take_v allome_a half_n a_o pound_n of_o honey_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o collombine_v leaf_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n until_o one_o pint_n be_v consume_v and_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o so_o as_o they_o may_v bleed_v and_o do_v thus_o once_o every_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a
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
and_o wash_v it_o nine_o time_n in_o fair_a water_n than_o put_v thereunto_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o make_v a_o taint_n or_o roll_v of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o that_o ointment_n and_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o win_v be_v cure_v other_o use_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v and_o sear_v away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_n either_o with_o the_o ointment_n last_o rehearse_v or_o else_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n mix_v together_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o cure_n be_v by_o much_o the_o speedy_a chap._n 35._o of_o swell_v in_o the_o neck_n after_o blood-letting_n the_o swell_a of_o a_o horse_n neck_n after_o blood-letting_n may_v come_v through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o namely_o by_o strike_v through_o the_o vein_n so_o as_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v get_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vein_n it_o there_o corrode_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o imposthume_n or_o else_o by_o strike_v the_o vein_n with_o a_o rusty_a phlegm_n whereby_o the_o vein_n rankle_v or_o by_o some_o cold_a wind_n strike_v sudden_o into_o the_o hole_n or_o last_o by_o suffer_v the_o horse_n too_o soon_o to_o thrust_v down_o his_o head_n &_o graze_v or_o feed_v whereby_o humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n breed_v a_o great_a impostumation_n the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n to_o take_v hemlock_n and_o stamp_n it_o and_o then_o to_o mingle_v it_o with_o sheep_n dung_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n warm_v and_o then_o to_o lay_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a hay_n wet_a in_o cold_a water_n and_o bind_v it_o about_o with_o a_o cloth_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o head_n or_o else_o vanish_v away_o if_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n you_o may_v then_o lance_v it_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o matter_n then_o heal_v it_o up_o by_o taint_v it_o with_o flax_n dip_v in_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o dress_v it_o so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 36._o how_o to_o staunch_v blood_n if_o your_o horse_n either_o by_o wound_n or_o other_o accident_n or_o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o any_o unskilful_a farrier_n that_o let_v he_o blood_n when_o the_o sign_n be_v in_o that_o place_n bleed_v so_o exceed_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v staunch_v you_o shall_v then_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n lay_v unto_o the_o wound_n a_o little_a new_a horse_n dung_n temper_v with_o chalk_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o not_o to_o remove_v it_o from_o thence_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n or_o else_o to_o lay_v unto_o it_o burn_v silk_n burn_v feel_v or_o burn_v cloth_n any_o of_o which_o will_v staunch_v blood_n other_o use_v to_o pour_v into_o the_o wound_n the_o juice_n of_o coriander_n or_o else_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n chew_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o leaf_n of_o periwinkle_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o bruise_a nettle_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o wild_a tansy_n bruise_v or_o hot_a hog_n dung_n other_o use_v to_o take_v bruise_v sage_a &_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o the_o come_v about_o the_o smith_n forge_v or_o else_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n or_o bruise_a hyssop_n or_o the_o soft_a crop_n of_o hawthorne_n bruise_v or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o horse_n blood_n and_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n and_o then_o put_v that_o powder_n into_o the_o wound_n but_o when_o all_o these_o fail_n as_o in_o some_o extremity_n i_o have_v find_v they_o do_v then_o for_o your_o only_a refuge_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o soft_a down_o either_o of_o a_o hare_n skin_n or_o of_o a_o coney_n skin_n and_o stop_v the_o wound_n well_o therewith_o hold_v it_o hard_o to_o with_o your_o hand_n till_o the_o blood_n staunch_v and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o grievous_a sore_a wound_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v stay_v spread_v a_o plaster_n of_o bolearmonicke_a and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o over_o the_o wound_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o fall_n of_o a_o horse_n crest_n be_v when_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o a_o horse_n neck_n which_o be_v call_v the_o crest_n lean_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o side_n and_o will_v not_o stand_v upright_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o proceed_v most_o common_o from_o poverty_n and_o hard_a keep_n and_o especial_o when_o a_o fat_a horse_n fall_v away_o sudden_o upon_o any_o inward_a sickness_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o draw_v his_o crest_n a_o full_a straw_n breadth_n deep_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n the_o edge_n of_o which_o iron_n will_v be_v half_a a_o inch_n broad_a and_o make_v both_o your_o beginning_n and_o end_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o fall_n so_o as_o the_o first_o draught_n may_v go_v all_o the_o way_n hard_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o main_a close_a by_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o bear_v your_o hand_n right_o downward_o into_o the_o neckeward_a then_o answer_n that_o with_o a_o other_o draught_n beneath_o and_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o first_o as_o the_o fall_n be_v broad_a compass_v as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o fall_n but_o still_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n &_o betwixt_o those_o 2._o draught_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n draw_v a_o three_o draught_n then_o with_o a_o iron_n button_fw-mi of_o almost_o a_o inch_n about_o burn_v at_o each_o end_n a_o hole_n &_o also_o in_o the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o draught_n make_v diverse_a hole_n distant_a three_o finger_n one_o from_o another_o as_o this_o figure_n do_v plain_o show_v you_o that_o do_v to_o kill_v the_o fire_n anoint_v it_o every_o day_n once_o with_o fresh_a butter_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o then_o take_v of_o mallow_n and_o of_o sage_a of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o well_o in_o run_v water_n and_o wash_v the_o burn_a away_o till_o it_o be_v raw_a flesh_n and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n other_o farrier_n use_v for_o this_o infirmity_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n upon_o some_o soft_a dunghill_n or_o other_o easy_a place_n and_o with_o a_o long_a knife_n to_o cut_v away_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o hang_n or_o under_o side_n of_o the_o crest_n even_o from_o the_o fore-end_n thereof_o to_o the_o hinder_a end_n six_o inch_n broad_a and_o two_o inch_n thick_a or_o somewhat_o more_o in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v thick_a then_o grope_v the_o crest_n with_o your_o hand_n to_o pare_v the_o thick_a part_n 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farrier_n that_o have_v the_o cure_n bring_v unto_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o same_o say_v it_o be_v a_o therrow_n splent_a and_o therefore_o most_o incurable_a but_o the_o opinion_n be_v most_o absurd_a &_o ridiculous_a for_o the_o shin_n bone_n be_v hollow_a and_o full_a of_o pith_n &_o marrow_n there_o can_v nothing_o grow_v through_o it_o but_o it_o must_v confound_v the_o marrow_n &_o then_o the_o bone_n can_v hold_v but_o must_v present_o break_v in_o sunder_o especial_o when_o such_o a_o weak_a spungy_a substance_n as_o a_o splent_a be_v shall_v possess_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o leg_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n as_o the_o splent_a &_o it_o be_v all_o one_o so_o they_o have_v all_o one_o cure_n &_o what_o help_v the_o first_o with_o more_o ease_n help_v the_o late_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o full_a so_o dangerous_a nor_o so_o near_o the_o main_a sinew_n chap._n 65._o of_o the_o mallander_n a_o mallander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dry_a hard_a scab_n grow_v in_o the_o form_n of_o line_n or_o strike_v overthwart_o the_o very_a buy_v or_o inward_a bent_n of_o the_o knee_n &_o have_v hard_a hair_n with_o stubborn_a root_n like_o swine_n bristle_n which_o corrupt_v and_o canker_v the_o flesh_n like_o the_o root_n of_o a_o child_n scab_a head_n &_o if_o the_o sore_n be_v great_a and_o deep_a it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n go_v stiff_a at_o his_o first_o set_v forth_o and_o halt_n much_o it_o do_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o neligent_a keep_n when_o the_o horse_n want_v clean_a dress_n for_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o some_o horse_n natural_o be_v give_v to_o have_v long_a hair_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o the_o knee_n down_o to_o the_o feetlocke_n and_o that_o hair_n in_o the_o buy_v of_o the_o knee_n be_v oft_o apt_a to_o curl_v whereby_o those_o horse_n if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o careful_o and_o clean_o keep_v be_v much_o subject_n to_o this_o disease_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n 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other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_n clean_o with_o warm_a water_n and_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o the_o scab_n to_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o soap_n and_o as_o much_o lime_n mingle_v they_o together_o that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o paste_n then_o spread_v as_o much_o on_o a_o clout_n as_o will_v cover_v the_o sore_n and_o bind_v it_o fast_o on_o with_o a_o list_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o at_o the_o three_o day_n end_n take_v away_o the_o plaster_n and_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n make_v luke_o warm_a and_o that_o will_v fetch_v away_o the_o scurse_n or_o crusty_a asker_n breed_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o burn_a plaster_n which_o scurf_n be_v take_v away_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n well_o every_o day_n once_o with_o his_o own_o stale_a or_o else_o with_o man_n urine_n and_o then_o immediate_o strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o burn_a oyster_n shell_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o water_n hafe_v a_o pint_n of_o oil_n and_o as_o much_o flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v it_o with_o seethe_a then_o lay_v that_o hot_a to_o the_o sore_n twice_o a_o day_n for_o four_o day_n together_o then_o take_v mastic_n frankincense_n beat_v to_o fine_a powder_n quicksilver_n kill_v either_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n or_o in_o strong_a vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n then_o of_o litergie_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o cerâ—se_n ten_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o of_o swine_n grease_n clarify_v incorporate_a and_o mingle_v all_o these_o together_o with_o vinegar_n and_o oil_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n until_o the_o mallander_fw-ge be_v kill_v then_o heal_v it_o up_o as_o be_v before_o show_v other_o use_v after_o they_o have_v wash_v it_o &_o and_o shave_v it_o to_o rub_v it_o with_o piss_n and_o soap_n until_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o to_o lay_v to_o it_o nerue-oyle_n honey_n and_o strong_a mustard_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v sulphur_n vitriol_n salnite_a salgemme_n mix_v with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o to_o rub_v the_o mallander_fw-ge well_n therewith_o now_o to_o conclude_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o some_o horse_n will_v have_v two_o mallander_n upon_o one_o leg_n one_o above_o another_o and_o sometime_o one_o a_o little_a above_o the_o inward_a bend_n of_o the_o knee_n and_o another_o a_o little_a below_o the_o inward_a bend_n of_o the_o knee_n but_o the_o cure_n be_v all_o alike_o and_o as_o you_o dress_v one_o so_o you_o may_v dress_v two_o or_o three_o now_o for_o my_o own_o pâ—rt_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n better_o for_o a_o mallander_fw-ge then_o after_o the_o sore_n be_v cleanse_v to_o take_v the_o ordure_n or_o dung_n of_o a_o man_n and_o anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o and_o heal_v it_o chap._n 66._o of_o a_o upper_a attaint_n or_o 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will_v dissolve_v take_v a_o fine_a thin_a hot_a draw_v iron_n &_o draw_v his_o leg_n all_o downward_o with_o the_o hair_n in_o many_o small_a strike_v from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o swell_a to_o the_o other_o &_o make_v the_o strike_v very_o thick_a together_o and_o somewhat_o deep_a then_o anoint_v his_o burn_a for_o 2._o or_o 3._o day_n with_o black_a soap_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o horse_n to_o grass_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o run_v at_o grass_n than_o every_o day_n give_v he_o some_o moderate_a exercise_n but_o this_o burn_a i_o fancy_v not_o much_o for_o it_o be_v soul_n &_o all_o be_v it_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a yet_o the_o seam_n of_o the_o burn_a when_o they_o be_v cure_v will_v keep_v the_o member_n big_a as_o if_o it_o be_v still_o swell_v now_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o leg_n with_o warm_a water_n then_o to_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n as_o far_o as_o the_o swell_a go_v then_o to_o scarify_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o razor_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v issue_v forth_o then_o take_v of_o cantharides_n and_o euforbium_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o with_o half_a a_o quartern_a of_o soap_n and_o with_o a_o slice_v spread_v some_o of_o this_o ointment_n over_o all_o the_o sore_n suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v there_o where_o you_o dress_v he_o for_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o and_o than_o you_o may_v carry_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o there_o let_v he_o stand_v without_o litter_n and_o so_o tie_v as_o he_o may_v not_o touch_v the_o sore_n with_o his_o mouth_n &_o then_o the_o next_o day_n
little_a galhanum_n of_o bitumen_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_o of_o armoniac_a half_n a_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o in_o the_o boil_a for_o this_o salve_n dry_v wonderful_o bind_v all_o loose_a member_n and_o comfort_v all_o part_n that_o be_v weaken_v take_v of_o lard_n two_o pound_n and_o when_o it_o be_v sodden_a strain_n it_o with_o three_o ounce_n of_o ceruse_n and_o as_o much_o allome_a melt_a and_o it_o both_o dry_v and_o bind_v exceed_o dry_a fig_n beat_v with_o allome_a mustard_n and_o vinegar_n do_v dry_a very_o abundant_o oil_n or_o soft_a grease_n beat_v to_o a_o salve_n with_o vitriol_n gall_n and_o allome_a and_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranete_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n both_o dry_a and_o bind_v sufficient_o soap_n and_o unsleckt_a lime_n mix_v together_o dry_v perfect_o after_o any_o incision_n verdigrease_n orpiment_n sal-armoniack_a and_o the_o powder_n of_o coloquintida_n of_o each_o a_o like_a make_v into_o a_o plaster_n with_o milk_n or_o wax_n dry_v and_o bind_v the_o grease_n of_o snake_n roast_v the_o head_n &_o tail_n be_v cut_v away_o be_v a_o great_a dryer_n to_o conclude_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o willow_n tree_n burn_v to_o ash_n be_v as_o great_a a_o dryer_n and_o binder_n as_o any_o simple_a whatsoever_o chap._n 142._o a_o plaster_n to_o dry_v up_o superfluous_a moisture_n and_o to_o bind_v part_n loosen_v take_v of_o bitumen_n one_o pound_n of_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o frankincense_n three_o ounce_n of_o bdelium_n arabicum_n one_o ounce_n of_o dee_a suet_n one_o pound_n of_o populeum_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o galbanum_fw-la ounce_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o storaxe_n one_o ounce_n of_o common_a wax_n one_o pound_n of_o resin_n cabial_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o viscus_fw-la italicus_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o apoxima_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o hyssop_n one_o ounce_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o armoniac_a one_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n half_o a_o pound_n let_v all_o these_o be_v well_o and_o perfect_o melt_v 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144._o receipt_n to_o dissolve_v humour_n take_v of_o wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n and_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o elm_n or_o of_o a_o pine_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o oil_n with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o lin-seed_n and_o make_v a_o bath_n thereof_o bathe_v the_o grieve_a part_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v any_o humour_n that_o be_v gather_v or_o bind_v together_o a_o pound_n of_o fig_n stamp_v with_o salt_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a salve_n dissolve_v all_o manner_n of_o humour_n by_o open_v the_o poor_n and_o give_v a_o large_a passage_n chap._n 1â—5_n how_o to_o mollify_v any_o hardness_n take_v of_o lin-seed_n pound_v and_o of_o fenegreeke_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n pitch_n of_o greece_n six_o ounce_n boil_v they_o together_o then_o add_v three_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n six_o ounce_n of_o honey_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o then_o 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salt_n in_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o powder_n of_o honey_n &_o lime_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o oystershel_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o burn_a felt_n or_o thick_a cream_n &_o soot_n mix_v together_o will_v harden_v any_o sore_n whatsoever_o chap._n 147._o to_o conglutinate_v iris_fw-la illiriâ—a_fw-la beat_v and_o sift_v mingle_v with_o pepper_n honey_n corrant_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n help_v and_o conglutinate_v any_o inward_a rupture_n or_o burstnesse_n whatsoever_o dragant_a saffron_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pine_n with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n give_v likewise_o to_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n do_v also_o conglutinate_v any_o inward_a member_n or_o vein_n break_v incense_n mastic_n and_o cute_v do_v the_o like_a also_o poligano_n sod_a in_o wine_n &_o give_v to_o drink_v be_v good_a also_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o asparagus_n sod_a in_o water_n and_o give_v to_o the_o horse_n then_o after_o for_o three_o day_n give_v he_o 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brain_n and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o vaporous_a spirit_n dissolve_v by_o a_o weak_a heat_n which_o trouble_v all_o the_o whole_a head_n it_o be_v almost_o of_o all_o disease_n the_o most_o common_a yet_o very_o mortal_a and_o dangerous_a it_o come_v many_o time_n from_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n surfaite_n of_o travel_n or_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n a_o moist_a mouth_n stagger_v and_o reel_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o beat_v of_o his_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n or_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o litter_n the_o cure_n be_v diverse_a for_o almost_o every_o smith_n have_v a_o several_a medicine_n yet_o these_o which_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v be_v the_o most_o approve_a the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_n and_o frenâ—h_n use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o 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night_n then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drench_n of_o which_o drench_v you_o shall_v find_v great_a plenty_n together_o with_o their_o use_n in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v there_o be_v some_o smith_n which_o only_o take_v rue_v and_o selladine_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o with_o white_a salt_n thrust_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o it_o help_v other_o take_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o bitter_a almond_n two_o dram_n of_o a_o ox_n gall_n a_o half_a penny_n in_o black_a ellaber_n stamp_v and_o five_o dram_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o casterum_fw-la vinegar_n and_o verdges_n see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v then_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n all_o these_o medicine_n have_v be_v diverse_a time_n approve_v to_o be_v singular_a good_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v great_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o that_o 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horse_n be_v in_o great_a lust_n and_o full_a of_o flesh_n which_o if_o he_o be_v doubtless_o it_o may_v do_v well_o enough_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o fall_v evil_a this_o fall_a evil_a or_o as_o the_o italian_n call_v it_o this_o maleaduco_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o man_n the_o fall_a sickness_n in_o beast_n the_o fall_a evil_n for_o it_o do_v for_o a_o certain_a season_n deprive_v they_o of_o all_o sense_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n not_o common_o incident_a to_o our_o english_a raze_n but_o among_o the_o italian_a spanish_a and_o french_a horse_n many_o time_n find_v now_o consider_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a english_a stable_n be_v furnish_v ever_o with_o some_o horse_n of_o these_o country_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o write_v something_o touch_v the_o disease_n it_o proceed_v from_o cold_a and_o gross_a phlegm_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n betwixt_o the_o panicle_n and_o the_o brain_n 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in_o diverse_a place_n and_o after_o anoint_v it_o with_o sweet_a butter_n for_o thereby_o you_o shall_v draw_v out_o the_o gross_a humour_n which_o do_v oppress_v the_o brain_n and_o in_o any_o wise_a during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o remain_v in_o physic_n let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o warm_a and_o his_o diet_n thin_a chap._n 35._o of_o the_o nightmare_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o nightmare_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o only_o trouble_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o night_n season_n stop_v the_o draw_n of_o his_o breath_n in_o such_o violent_a sort_n that_o with_o the_o struggle_n and_o strive_v he_o will_v be_v drive_v into_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o faintness_n it_o proceed_v
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exercise_n as_o to_o make_v he_o go_v at_o least_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o for_o his_o water_n and_o after_o he_o be_v water_v to_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o on_o the_o hand_n a_o good_a space_n then_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n and_o well_o rub_v to_o give_v he_o his_o provender_n be_v oat_n and_o to_o mix_v therewith_o a_o handful_n or_o better_a of_o hempseede_n only_o in_o this_o cure_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o your_o exercise_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o to_o sweat_v nor_o shall_v you_o have_v need_n to_o use_v it_o long_o than_o you_o find_v that_o he_o sweat_v much_o in_o the_o night_n season_n this_o exercise_n and_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o cure_v this_o infirmity_n but_o also_o any_o cold_a that_o be_v new_o get_v whatsoever_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n or_o palsy_n these_o palseye_n or_o apoplexy_n which_o happen_v unto_o horse_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a the_o general_a palsy_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o move_v general_o over_o his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o mortality_n and_o suddenness_n of_o death_n which_o pursue_v the_o disease_n take_v from_o they_o all_o note_n &_o observation_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o indeed_o for_o the_o general_a palsy_n there_o be_v no_o cure_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o description_n of_o sign_n or_o cure_n for_o the_o particular_a palsy_n that_o be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v deprive_v but_o of_o some_o part_n or_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o most_o common_o it_o be_v but_o the_o neck_n only_o as_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o have_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n the_o disease_n procee_v from_o foulness_n of_o food_n or_o from_o fen_n feed_v which_o breed_v gross_a cold_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o join_v with_o crudity_n and_o raw_a disgestion_n oppress_v the_o brain_n violent_o altogether_o it_o also_o come_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o blow_n or_o wound_v give_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o body_n go_v crooked_o and_o not_o straight_o forward_o but_o seldom_o and_o hold_v his_o neck_n awry_o without_o motion_n yet_o never_o forsake_v his_o provender_n or_o meat_n but_o eat_v it_o with_o greediness_n and_o much_o slaver_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o temple_n vein_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n to_o that_o way_n he_o wry_v then_o anoint_v all_o his_o neck_n over_o with_o the_o oil_n petroleum_n and_o with_o wet_a hay_n rope_n swaddle_v all_o his_o neck_n over_o even_o from_o his_o breast_n to_o his_o ear_n but_o have_v before_o splent_v his_o neck_n straight_o with_o splent_n of_o wood_n make_v strong_a smooth_a &_o flat_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o for_o 3_o morning_n together_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a muskadine_n with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o this_o powder_n to_o drink_v take_v of_o opoponax_n two_o ounce_n of_o storax_n three_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n three_o ounce_n of_o manna_n suâ—carie_n three_o ounce_n of_o mirre_v one_o scruple_n and_o of_o long_a pepper_n two_o scruple_n beat_v all_o these_o into_o fine_a powder_n now_o there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o disease_n use_v to_o draw_v the_o horse_n neck_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n even_o from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o on_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n of_o that_o side_n also_o a_o long_o strike_v and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o little_a star_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o from_o his_o reins_n to_o his_o mid_n back_o small_a line_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o i_o that_o know_v this_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n and_o sinew_n can_v conceive_v how_o any_o help_n shall_v come_v from_o burn_v of_o the_o skin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o skin_n that_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o straighten_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v wish_v every_o farrier_n to_o forbear_v this_o torment_a unless_o he_o apparent_o see_v that_o the_o skin_n itself_o through_o dislike_n and_o weakness_n be_v shrink_v also_o and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o general_a cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n these_o general_a cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n be_v most_o forcible_a contraction_n or_o drawing_n together_o of_o the_o sinew_n and_o muscle_n and_o they_o happen_v sometime_o general_o into_o many_o part_n of_o the_o body_n sometime_o particular_o as_o but_o into_o one_o member_n and_o no_o more_o when_o they_o be_v general_o diper_v in_o horse_n they_o proceed_v common_o from_o some_o wound_n wherein_o a_o sinew_n be_v half_o cut_v and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o there_o run_v a_o general_a contraction_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o degree_n when_o they_o be_v particular_a as_o but_o in_o one_o member_n than_o 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