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accord_n and_o natural_o as_o the_o move_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o artery_n and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o first_o whereof_o beat_v sleep_v and_o wake_v and_o the_o other_o have_v his_o course_n every_o minute_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o action_n and_o operation_n chap._n 8._o of_o spirit_n and_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n they_o remain_v have_v which_o be_v the_o seven_o natural_a builder_n of_o this_o natural_a work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v that_o fine_a pure_a clear_a and_o airy_a substance_n which_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o fine_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n whereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o every_o principal_a member_n may_v visit_v all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n now_o of_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o physician_n there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n animal_n and_o the_o spirit_n vital_a the_o spirit_n animal_n be_v that_o which_o give_v power_n of_o feeling_n and_o move_v to_o a_o horse_n and_o have_v his_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o through_o the_o sinew_n it_o be_v disperse_v into_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v more_o vehement_o wrought_v and_o labour_v and_o partly_o of_o continual_a breathe_n even_o so_o it_o be_v partly_o preserve_v by_o the_o chaule_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o do_v hourly_o water_n and_o nourish_v it_o the_o spirit_n vital_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o natural_a heat_n and_o it_o be_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v both_o by_o breathe_v and_o blood_n to_o these_o two_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o farrier_n both_o italian_n and_o french_a which_o add_v a_o three_o spirit_n and_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n natural_a say_v it_o have_v its_o residence_n in_o the_o liver_n &_o the_o vein_n but_o the_o two_o former_a be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o have_v such_o superiority_n that_o the_o body_n can_v live_v without_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o be_v at_o all_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o farrier_n continual_o in_o all_o his_o medicine_n to_o have_v ever_o some_o comfortable_a simple_a which_o may_v maintain_v and_o keep_v these_o spirit_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n livelihood_n and_o virtue_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v spirit_n &_o those_o seven_o natural_a thing_n which_o compact_v a_o natural_a body_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o six_o thing_n not_o natural_a how_o they_o profit_v and_o how_o they_o hurt_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o natural_a thing_n whereof_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v compound_v it_o be_v needful_a now_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o other_o six_o which_o be_v not_o natural_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o farrier_n and_o no_o further_o for_o with_o other_o matter_n we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v the_o first_o thing_n then_o which_o be_v not_o natural_a yet_o preserve_v a_o horse_n body_n in_o good_a state_n be_v the_o air_n which_o be_v pure_a sharp_a clear_a and_o pierce_a give_v great_a life_n and_o nourishment_n to_o a_o horse_n but_o be_v contrary_a that_o be_v gross_a thick_a and_o full_a of_o putrefaction_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o alter_v the_o good_a habit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o breed_v in_o he_o many_o infirmity_n therefore_o every_o farrier_n shall_v have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o air_n wherein_o a_o horse_n either_o live_v or_o be_v breed_v in_o as_o if_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o hot_a air_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a and_o through_o that_o exchange_n grow_v sick_a the_o farrier_n shall_v by_o warm_a diet_n close_a house_n and_o moderate_a clothing_n bring_v his_o nature_n to_o a_o strong_a acquaintance_n also_o when_o a_o horse_n exceed_v in_o any_o of_o the_o four_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o heat_n moistness_n coldness_n or_o dryness_n it_o be_v best_o for_o he_o to_o live_v in_o that_o air_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o quality_n wherein_o he_o exceed_v last_o in_o many_o disease_n the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n be_v most_o wholesome_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o particular_a disease_n for_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n not_o natural_a in_o a_o horse_n composition_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o while_o it_o be_v sweet_a clean_o &_o good_a as_o bread_n well_o make_v and_o bake_v dry_a oat_n dry_a bean_n dry_a pease_n sweet_a hay_n sweet_a straw_n or_o short_a grass_n so_o long_o it_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v the_o horse_n body_n
to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o horse_n with_o sweet_a wine_n or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o a_o drink_n of_o goat_n milk_n and_o salad_n oil_n strain_v thereunto_o a_o little_a frumenty_n or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o sodden_a bean_n &_o deer_n suet_n in_o wine_n each_o of_o these_o be_v of_o like_a force_n &_o goodness_n now_o there_o be_v other_o which_o for_o this_o disease_n do_v take_v barley_n and_o see_v it_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o gumfolly_n and_o give_v he_o the_o barley_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o juice_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o liquorice_n and_o anise_v seed_n roll_v up_o in_o honey_n and_o make_v round_a ball_n thereof_o and_o cast_v down_o the_o horse_n throat_n two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o else_o liquorice_n anise_v seed_n and_o garlic_n bruise_v together_o with_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n and_o honey_n and_o give_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v be_v very_o sovereign_a also_o and_o these_o two_o medicine_n last_o rehearse_v be_v exceed_o good_a also_o for_o any_o cold_a or_o glander_n chap._n 79._o of_o the_o colt_n evil_a the_o colt_n evil_a by_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n especial_o the_o italian_n who_o hot_a country_n afford_v the_o beast_n of_o more_o hot_a and_o strong_a nature_n than_o we_o do_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o continual_a stand_v together_o with_o a_o unnatural_a swell_n of_o the_o yard_n proceed_v either_o from_o some_o wind_n fill_v the_o artery_n and_o hollow_a sinew_n or_o pipe_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o else_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o seed_n provoke_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n but_o our_o farrier_n who_o have_v not_o see_v that_o experience_n because_o our_o horse_n be_v of_o cold_a temper_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o swell_n of_o the_o sheath_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o belly_n about_o the_o yard_n together_o with_o the_o cod_n also_o proceed_v from_o corrupt_a seed_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o yard_n and_o remain_v within_o the_o sheath_n there_o putrefy_v and_o this_o judgement_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v most_o true_a now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o gelding_n as_o well_o as_o horse_n be_v subject_a thereunto_o because_o they_o want_v natural_a heat_n to_o expel_v their_o seed_n any_o further_o the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o outward_a swell_n of_o the_o sheath_n and_o cod_n and_o none_o other_o and_o the_o best_a cure_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sheath_n clean_o with_o luke_o warm_a vinegar_n then_o draw_v out_o the_o yard_n and_o wash_v that_o also_o which_o do_v ride_v the_o horse_n twice_o every_o day_n that_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n into_o some_o deep_a run_a water_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n toss_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o member_n till_o the_o swell_a be_v vanish_v and_o if_o you_o swim_v he_o now_o &_o then_o it_o will_v not_o do_v amiss_o other_o use_v to_o bathe_v his_o cod_n and_o yard_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o houslicke_a or_o with_o the_o water_n wherein_o kinholme_n have_v be_v sod_a now_o this_o colt_n evil_a will_v sometime_o stop_v the_o horse_n urine_n that_o he_o can_v piss_v than_o you_o shall_v take_v new_a ale_n and_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o wash_v the_o horse_n cod_n and_o sheath_n with_o butter_n and_o vinegar_n make_v warm_a other_o use_v to_o wash_v his_o yard_n and_o cod_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o hemlock_n or_o else_o take_v bean_n flower_n vinegar_n and_o bolearmonicke_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o lay_v it_o plasterwise_a to_o his_o sheath_n and_o cod_n other_o make_v he_o a_o plaster_n of_o winelee_n houslicke_a and_o bran_n mix_v together_o and_o lay_v to_o his_o sheath_n and_o cod_n but_o if_o the_o first_o receipt_n will_v serve_v i_o will_v not_o wish_v you_o to_o use_v any_o other_o medicine_n chap._n 80._o of_o the_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n be_v seldom_o see_v but_o among_o the_o hot_a raze_n or_o breed_v of_o horse_n as_o be_v the_o jenet_n the_o barbary_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o happen_v ever_o at_o cover_v time_n when_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n both_o be_v too_o hot_a do_v burn_v themselves_o by_o which_o mean_v there_o issue_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n yard_n much_o filthy_a matter_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o a_o swell_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o the_o horse_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n draw_v up_o his_o yard_n or_o cover_v it_o within_o his_o sheath_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n &_o boil_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o roch_fw-fr alum_n &_o with_o a_o large_a serring_n or_o squirt_n squirt_v in_o three_o or_o four_o squirtfull_a into_o his_o yard_n one_o after_o another_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o your_o squirt_n go_v home_o unto_o the_o bottom_n that_o the_o liquor_n or_o lotion_n may_v scour_v the_o bloody_a matter_n away_o this_o do_v five_o or_o six_o time_n every_o day_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a chap._n 81._o of_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o shed_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o the_o fall_n away_o of_o the_o sperme_n in_o horse_n be_v none_o other_o than_o that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o man_n the_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n it_o come_v as_o our_o old_a farrier_n say_v either_o by_o abundance_n &_o rankness_n of_o seed_n or_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o seed_n vessel_n not_o able_a to_o retain_v the_o seed_n until_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o thicken_v but_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v it_o come_v often_o especial_o among_o our_o english_a horse_n by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o leap_v or_o by_o teach_v a_o horse_n to_o bound_v and_o make_v he_o bind_v the_o compass_n of_o his_o natural_a strength_n the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o seed_n which_o will_v be_v white_a thin_a and_o waterish_a the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a experiment_n be_v first_o to_o ride_v the_o horse_n into_o some_o cold_a water_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n insomuch_o that_o his_o stone_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o water_n which_o do_v bathe_v his_o fundament_n with_o water_n and_o oil_n then_o cover_v he_o exceed_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o every_o day_n to_o drink_v red_a wine_n and_o hog_n dung_n till_o the_o flux_n of_o his_o seed_n stay_v but_o latter_a experience_n have_v find_v this_o receipt_n better_o take_v of_o red_a wine_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v therein_o a_o little_a acatium_n the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n and_o a_o little_a mastic_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v and_o then_o bathe_v all_o his_o back_n with_o red_a wine_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n mix_v together_o but_o other_o farrier_n take_v venice_n turpentine_n and_o be_v wash_v beat_v it_o well_o with_o half_a so_o much_o sugar_n &_o then_o make_v round_a ball_n as_o big_a as_o wal-nut_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n five_o every_o morning_n till_o the_o flux_n stay_v chap._n 82._o of_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o yard_n the_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o yard_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n have_v not_o strength_n to_o draw_v up_o his_o yard_n within_o the_o sheath_n but_o let_v it_o hang_v down_o between_o his_o leg_n ill_o favoured_o it_o come_v as_o our_o best_a farrier_n suppose_v either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o member_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o resolution_n in_o the_o muscle_n and_o sinew_n serve_v the_o same_o cause_v by_o some_o great_a strain_n or_o stripe_n on_o the_o back_n or_o else_o through_o extreme_a weariness_n and_o tire_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o apparent_a hang_v down_o of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o some_o opinion_n to_o wash_v the_o horse_n yard_n in_o salt_n water_n from_o the_o sea_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o with_o water_n and_o salt_n but_o if_o that_o do_v not_o prevail_v then_o prick_v all_o the_o outmost_a skin_n of_o the_o yard_n with_o a_o sharp_a needle_n but_o yet_o as_o slight_o as_o may_v be_v &_o not_o deep_a and_o then_o wash_v all_o the_o prick_v with_o strong_a vinegar_n &_o this_o will_v not_o only_o make_v he_o draw_v up_o his_o yard_n again_o but_o also_o if_o at_o any_o time_n his_o fundament_n chance_n to_o fall_v this_o cure_n will_v put_v it_o up_o again_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o disease_n will_v put_v into_o the_o pipe_n of_o the_o horse_n yard_n honey_n and_o salt_n boil_a together_z and_o make_v liquid_a or_o else_o a_o quick_a fly_n or_o a_o grain_n of_o franckinsence_n or_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n clean_o peel_v and_o bruise_v and_o bathe_v
will_v be_v strong_a and_o stink_n exceed_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o italian_n &_o french_a man_n be_v first_o to_o separate_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o sick_a even_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o that_o air_n where_o the_o sick_a breathe_v then_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v every_o one_o several_o to_o drink_v two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o which_o diapente_fw-la and_o of_o the_o particular_a virtue_n thereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v this_o diapente_fw-la you_o may_v then_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n questionless_a these_o medicine_n be_v both_o exceed_o good_a for_o they_o be_v great_a preseruative_n against_o all_o inward_a infection_n yet_o that_o which_o i_o have_v find_v far_o to_o exceed_v they_o and_o to_o be_v most_o excellent_a not_o only_o for_o this_o plague_n among_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o plague_n or_o murrain_n of_o some_o call_v the_o mountain_n evil_a among_o beast_n be_v this_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o old_a urine_n and_o mix_v therewithal_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o hen_n dung_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o till_o the_o dung_n be_v dissolve_v then_o with_o a_o horn_n give_v to_o every_o horse_n of_o beast_n a_o pint_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a this_o have_v i_o see_v help_n hundred_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o fever_n accidental_a come_v by_o some_o wound_n receive_v if_o a_o horse_n shall_v receive_v any_o grievous_a and_o sore_a wound_n either_o by_o stroke_n or_o thrust_v by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o vital_a power_n be_v let_v or_o hinder_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o such_o wound_n will_v bring_v a_o horse_n to_o a_o hot_a fever_n and_o then_o his_o life_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n beside_o a_o horse_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o moist_a distillation_n in_o his_o throat_n there_o will_v many_o time_n rise_v therein_o great_a swell_n and_o ulcer_n through_o the_o pain_n whereof_o a_o horse_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o burn_a ague_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o will_v covet_v much_o to_o drink_v but_o can_v drink_v and_o his_o flesh_n will_v fall_v away_o in_o much_o extraordinary_a fashion_n the_o cure_n beside_o the_o remedy_n before_o mention_v be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n under_o his_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o to_o take_v a_o fine_a manchet_n &_o cut_v it_o in_o slice_n steep_v it_o in_o muskadine_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o swallow_v they_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v good_a if_o once_o in_o three_o â—ayes_v you_o steep_a your_o manchet_n in_o salad_n oil_n and_o make_v he_o eat_v it_o as_o for_o his_o drink_n let_v it_o be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n which_o if_o he_o can_v drink_v you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v fever_n both_o ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a chap._n 28._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n as_o a_o horse_n head_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o part_n so_o be_v those_o many_o part_n subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a grievance_n as_o namely_o the_o panicle_n or_o thin_a skin_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o bone_n do_v cover_v the_o whole_a brain_n be_v subject_a to_o headache_n mygram_n dizziness_n and_o amaze_v the_o whole_a brain_n itself_o be_v proper_o subject_a to_o breed_v the_o frenzy_n madness_n sleep_v evil_a the_o take_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o many_o farrier_n and_o those_o of_o approve_a good_a skill_n have_v strong_o hold_v opinion_n that_o horse_n have_v very_o little_a or_o no_o brain_n at_o all_o and_o myself_o for_o my_o own_o part_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o censure_n do_v at_o last_o upon_o good_a consideration_n â—ut_v up_o the_o head_n of_o diverse_a horse_n some_o dead_a some_o in_o die_v and_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o liquid_a or_o thin_a brain_n as_o in_o other_o beast_n but_o only_o a_o very_a thick_a strong_a tough_a and_o shine_a substance_n solid_a and_o firm_a like_o a_o tough_a jelly_n which_o i_o ever_o hold_v to_o be_v only_o a_o panycle_n and_o so_o resolve_v with_o other_o that_o a_o horse_n have_v no_o brain_n but_o after_o upon_o further_a discourse_n with_o man_n of_o better_a learning_n i_o have_v this_o solution_n give_v i_o that_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o ability_n make_v even_o to_o endure_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o extremity_n either_o by_o sore_a labour_n or_o heavy_a burden_n that_o nature_n in_o his_o creation_n have_v endow_v he_o with_o member_n answerable_a to_o such_o vigour_n as_o namely_o that_o his_o brain_n be_v not_o liquid_a and_o moist_a as_o subject_a to_o fleet_v or_o to_o be_v distemper_v with_o every_o small_a disorder_n but_o tough_a and_o hard_a even_o unpenetrable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pierce_v by_o any_o reasonable_a motion_n and_o for_o the_o panicle_n they_o show_v i_o those_o thin_a skin_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o great_a substance_n so_o that_o by_o experience_n i_o see_v and_o now_o know_v that_o a_o horse_n have_v both_o brain_n and_o a_o panicle_n and_o in_o they_o two_o be_v breed_v the_o disease_n before_o mention_v now_o in_o the_o ventricle_n or_o cell_n of_o the_o brain_n &_o in_o those_o conduit_n by_o which_o the_o lively_a spirit_n give_v feel_v and_o motion_n to_o the_o body_n there_o do_v breed_v the_o turne-sicke_a or_o sturdy_a the_o stagger_n the_o fall_a evil_n the_o night_n mare_n the_o apoplexy_n the_o palsy_n and_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n the_o catharre_n or_o rheum_n and_o last_o the_o glander_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o head_n in_o general_n chap._n 29._o of_o headache_a or_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n the_o headache_a be_v a_o pain_n that_o come_v either_o of_o some_o inward_a cause_n or_o of_o some_o choleric_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o else_o of_o some_o extreme_a heat_n or_o cold_a or_o of_o some_o sudden_a blow_n or_o of_o some_o noisome_a savour_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o horse_n head_n &_o ear_n drop_v of_o his_o urine_n dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o eye_n vein_n and_o to_o squirt_v warm_a water_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o for_o that_o day_n give_v he_o no_o meat_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o warm_a water_n and_o some_o grass_n at_o night_n give_v he_o barley_n and_o fitches_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o keep_v he_o warm_a till_o he_o be_v sound_a but_o this_o cure_n i_o do_v not_o fancy_v the_o best_a help_n be_v first_o to_o make_v he_o niece_n by_o fume_v he_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o twelve_o hour_n after_o then_o power_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a euforbium_fw-la frankincense_n and_o after_o feed_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a chap._n 30._o of_o the_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a approve_a farrier_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o passion_n the_o first_o be_v when_o some_o naughty_a blood_n do_v strike_v the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o one_o part_n only_o it_o present_o make_v the_o horse_n dull_a both_o of_o mind_n and_o sight_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v turn_v round_o like_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sturdy_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o head_n be_v grieve_v only_o the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o poison_n of_o such_o blood_n do_v infect_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n then_o the_o horse_n become_v frantic_a leap_v against_o wall_n or_o any_o thing_n the_o three_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n fill_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o infect_v as_o well_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o brain_n then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v mad_a but_o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n not_o only_o infect_v the_o brain_n and_o heart_n but_o even_o the_o panicle_n also_o and_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v stark_o mad_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o his_o bite_n at_o every_o man_n which_o come_v near_o he_o by_o his_o gnaw_v of_o the_o manger_n and_o wall_n about_o he_o and_o last_o by_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o skin_n in_o piece_n
according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a farrier_n from_o a_o continual_a crudity_n oâ—_n raw_a digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o whence_o gross_a vapour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o head_n do_v not_o only_o oppress_v the_o brain_n but_o all_o the_o sensitive_a part_n also_o now_o for_o my_o part_n i_o rather_o hold_v it_o a_o infirmity_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o inward_a bowel_n which_o be_v cloy_v with_o much_o glut_n and_o fat_a do_v in_o the_o night_n season_n so_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o do_v their_o natural_a office_n that_o the_o beast_n have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o breath_n strangle_v do_v with_o a_o unnatural_a struggle_n in_o his_o sleep_n put_v his_o body_n into_o a_o extreme_a sweat_n and_o with_o that_o passion_n be_v bring_v to_o much_o faintness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v have_v much_o and_o continual_a experience_n only_o in_o horse_n exceed_v fat_a and_o new_o take_v from_o the_o grass_n but_o especial_o from_o such_o horse_n as_o be_v either_o fat_v upon_o eddish_a grass_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v call_v after-maths_a or_o such_o as_o be_v take_v up_o fat_a in_o the_o winter_n season_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o come_v early_o to_o your_o horse_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o all_o of_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o his_o body_n something_o pant_v or_o perhaps_o you_o shall_v but_o only_o find_v he_o sweat_v in_o his_o flank_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o ear_n either_o of_o both_o be_v sign_n of_o this_o sickness_n especial_o if_o at_o night_n when_o you_o litter_v he_o you_o find_v that_o he_o be_v dry_a of_o his_o body_n and_o give_v no_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a sickness_n now_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v object_v against_o i_o and_o say_v that_o this_o infirmity_n be_v not_o the_o nightmare_n but_o a_o ordinary_a infirmity_n engender_v by_o superfluity_n of_o cold_a gross_a and_o unwholesome_a food_n get_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o nature_n through_o the_o help_n of_o warm_a clothes_n and_o a_o warm_a house_n expel_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o night_n season_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o do_v disallow_v this_o sickness_n to_o be_v the_o nightmare_n that_o then_o without_o all_o contradiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n as_o the_o nightmare_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o only_o a_o name_n without_o any_o substance_n or_o consequence_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o sickness_n be_v not_o only_o very_o usual_a but_o also_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o attribute_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o nightmare_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o disease_n unnamed_a i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o can_v give_v it_o a_o more_o proper_a term_n then_o to_o call_v it_o the_o nightmare_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o water_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n some_o moderate_a 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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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 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the_o pestilent_a consumption_n in_o mare_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a pestilent_a consumption_n incident_a to_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n proceed_v from_o cold_a phlegm_n gather_v by_o raw_a foggy_a food_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o kidney_n do_v oppress_v the_o matrixe_v and_o make_v the_o mare_n consume_v &_o pine_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o be_v not_o holpen_v she_o will_v want_v strength_n to_o foal_n her_o foal_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o sudden_a leanness_n and_o a_o droop_a of_o spirit_n with_o much_o dislike_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pour_v into_o her_o nosthrel_n three_o pint_n of_o fish_n brine_n call_v garume_n three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o and_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a then_o to_o take_v five_o pint_n and_o it_o will_v make_v she_o vent_v all_o phlegm_n at_o her_o nosthrel_n chap._n 85._o of_o the_o rage_n of_o love_n in_o mare_n it_o be_v report_v by_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o mare_n be_v proud_o &_o high_o keep_v will_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n when_o their_o blood_n begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a if_o they_o chance_v when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o water_n to_o see_v their_o own_o shadow_n therein_o that_o present_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a love_n therewith_o and_o from_o that_o love_n into_o such_o a_o hot_a rage_n that_o they_o will_v forget_v either_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o never_o cease_v run_v about_o the_o pasture_n gaze_v strange_o and_o look_v oft_o both_o about_o and_o behind_o they_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o folly_n be_v present_o to_o lead_v the_o mare_n to_o the_o water_n again_o and_o there_o to_o let_v she_o see_v herself_o as_o before_o and_o that_o second_o sight_n will_v utrer_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o and_o to_o take_v away_o her_o folly_n chap._n 86._o of_o mare_n which_o cast_v their_o foal_v the_o occasion_n why_o mare_n cast_v their_o foal_v that_o be_v to_o foal_n they_o either_o before_o their_o time_n or_o dead_a be_v very_o many_o as_o strain_n stroke_n intemperate_a riding_n rushing_n hard_o wintr_v or_o too_o great_a fatness_n and_o such_o like_a now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o aborsment_n or_o untimely_o cast_v of_o a_o foal_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o mare_n for_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v detain_v from_o her_o true_a and_o perfect_a custom_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o health_n can_v choose_v but_o give_v way_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v death_n and_o mortality_n and_o the_o body_n and_o pore_n be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o air_n before_o it_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o cold_a can_v choose_v but_o be_v suffocate_v with_o unwholesome_a vapour_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v a_o mare_n at_o any_o time_n which_o do_v cast_v her_o foal_n and_o withal_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v present_o take_v she_o into_o the_o house_n and_o set_v she_o up_o very_o warm_a then_o give_v she_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n dyapente_v well_o brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n and_o feed_v she_o with_o sweet_a hay_n and_o warm_a mash_n for_o at_o least_o a_o week_n after_o chap._n 87._o of_o mare_n that_o be_v hard_a of_o foal_v if_o it_o happen_v by_o any_o mischance_n or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o passage_n or_o other_o conduit_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v so_o straighten_a that_o the_o mare_n can_v foal_n and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a that_o you_o help_v she_o by_o hold_v and_o stop_v her_o nosthrel_n with_o your_o hand_n in_o a_o gentle_a manner_n that_o her_o breath_n may_v not_o have_v passage_n and_o she_o will_v foal_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o ease_n and_o much_o soon_o and_o sure_o the_o pain_n be_v nothing_o because_o a_o mare_n always_o foal_v stand_v now_o if_o at_o any_o time_n when_o your_o mare_n 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