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and_o it_o be_v good_a §._o 20._o d._n hippoph_n have_v you_o any_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o administer_v to_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v very_o sick_a hippos_n i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v you_o divers_a but_o yet_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o more_o take_v of_o good_a white_a wine_n one_o pint_n of_o white_a sugar_n candy_n comfortable_a drink_v comfortable_a and_o of_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n of_o clove_n half_a a_o ounce_n saffron_n three_o dam_n of_o sugar_n refine_v three_o ounce_n make_v all_o these_o into_o fine_a powder_n then_o take_v mithridate_n two_o ounce_n honey_n of_o rose_n four_o ounce_n mix_v all_o these_o well_o together_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o wine_n and_o make_v it_o blood_n warm_a over_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o give_v it_o he_o and_o now_o and_o then_o as_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o trench_n let_v he_o chew_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o a_o bull_n pizzle_n some_o arman_n let_v he_o be_v clothe_v and_o litter_v warm_a and_o remain_v fast_v upon_o 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horse_n far_o spend_v with_o the_o glander_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v right_o and_o careful_o administer_v it_o will_v cure_v the_o rank_a glander_n that_o be_v and_o with_o this_o cure_n i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n chap._n 11._o §._o 1._o h._n hippophylus_n well_o hipposerus_n since_o we_o have_v finish_v this_o chapter_n let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o next_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o mean_n have_v you_o to_o help_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o hair_n from_o the_o main_n and_o tail_n of_o a_o horse_n hippos_n sir_n this_o disease_n come_v sometime_o by_o a_o heat_n which_o the_o horse_n have_v take_v which_o have_v engender_v a_o dry_a mainge_n in_o the_o main_n and_o tail_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o hair_n from_o those_o part_n and_o sometime_o it_o come_v by_o a_o surfeit_n cause_v evil_a humour_n to_o resort_v to_o those_o part_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o hair_n &_o i_o have_v also_o know_v a_o horse_n to_o 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burn_v the_o tail_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n so_o burn_v with_o hog_n grease_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a ✚_o this_o cure_n i_o get_v in_o france_n among_o the_o marishal_n there_o who_o i_o see_v cure_v sundry_a horse_n of_o this_o malady_n and_o i_o myself_o have_v cure_v four_o or_o five_o after_o the_o same_o method_n if_o it_o be_v both_o in_o the_o main_n &_o tail_n and_o that_o you_o be_v fearful_a to_o experiment_n this_o cure_n by_o reason_n you_o never_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o then_o search_v both_o main_n and_o tail_n well_o with_o your_o finger_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o this_o unguent_n take_v quicksilver_n and_o try_v hog_n grease_n the_o quicksilver_n be_v first_o mortify_v with_o fast_a spittle_n incorporate_v they_o very_o well_o together_o till_o the_o hog_n grease_n be_v of_o a_o perfect_a ash-colour_n and_o anoint_v the_o sorance_n therewith_o every_o day_n once_o hold_v a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n near_o to_o cause_v the_o ointment_n to_o sink_v in_o and_o in_o three_o or_o four_o day_n thus_o dress_v he_o he_o will_v be_v well_o ✚_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a receipt_n and_o i_o have_v often_o use_v it_o §_o 2._o h._n hippoph_n but_o than_o what_o be_v good_a to_o cause_v the_o hair_n to_o grow_v again_o hiposp_n take_v the_o dung_n of_o a_o goat_n new_o make_v ordinary_a honey_n grow_v hair_n to_o grow_v alum_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o hog_n the_o alum_n be_v first_o make_v into_o fine_a powder_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o rub_v and_o anoint_v the_o place_n therewith_o every_o day_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o hair_n to_o come_v again_o apace_o ✚_o this_o be_v
eat_v good_a sweet_a hay_n and_o bran_n in_o stead_n of_o oat_n and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o white_a water_n ✚_o this_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a receipt_n §_o 5._o i._o hippoph_n what_o be_v good_a for_o a_o joint_n that_o have_v in_o it_o any_o ache_n numbness_n weakness_n or_o swell_n which_o come_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n hippos_n this_o come_v sometime_o of_o a_o streyne_v and_o sometime_o of_o a_o cold_a take_v after_o a_o great_a and_o violent_a ride_v or_o labour_n the_o sign_n be_v apparent_a and_o the_o cure_n be_v take_v acopum_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o sweet_a sack_n all_o to_o rub_v and_o chafe_v the_o joint_n grieve_v gyve_v joint_a gyve_v therewith_o and_o if_o it_o come_v of_o cold_a it_o will_v at_o four_o or_o five_o time_n thus_o do_v cure_v it_o ✚_o this_o be_v singular_a good_a another_o take_v aquavitae_n and_o warm_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o bathe_v and_o rub_v the_o grieved_a member_n therewith_o very_o well_o and_o hold_v a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n before_o it_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o better_a take_v then_o a_o rag_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o the_o same_o aquavitae_n and_o last_o take_v pepper_n fine_o powder_v and_o sear_v anâ—_n strew_v it_o good_a and_o thick_a upon_o the_o say_v wet_a rag_n and_o so_o bound_v it_o to_o the_o place_n grieve_v take_v then_o a_o dry_a rowler_n of_o linen_n and_o swath_n the_o place_n therewith_o and_o so_o let_v they_o remain_v and_o thus_o do_v every_o day_n once_o and_o in_o short_a time_n it_o will_v recover_v he_o ✚_o of_o this_o i_o have_v make_v often_o trial_n §._o 6._o i._o hippoph_n what_o be_v good_a to_o increase_v the_o hoof_n of_o a_o horse_n hippos_n i_o have_v give_v you_o sundry_a good_a receipt_n before_o but_o i_o will_v add_v one_o more_o which_o the_o most_o famous_a marishall_n of_o all_o paris_n give_v i_o which_o he_o recommend_v unto_o i_o for_o tresbonne_n but_o i_o never_o have_v yet_o a_o good_a occasion_n to_o make_v trial_n thereof_o 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then_o put_v in_o each_o nostril_n sallet-oyle_n and_o that_o will_v do_v it_o ✚_o this_o be_v special_a good_a §._o 3._o l._n hippoph_n what_o mean_n have_v you_o to_o raise_v a_o lean_a horse_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o in_o short_a time_n to_o hecome_v very_o fat_a hippos_n i_o have_v show_v you_o this_o before_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rereipt_n which_o you_o yet_o have_v not_o take_v elecampane_n dry_v come_v turmerick_n anniseed_n maâ—_n leanâ—_n to_o maâ—_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n grunsell_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o very_a well_o with_o three_o head_n of_o garlic_n pick_v a_o little_a bruise_a in_o strong_a ale_n four_o quart_n then_o strain_v it_o well_o and_o give_v unto_o your_o horse_n of_o this_o drink_n one_o quart_n in_o a_o morning_n fast_v blood_n warm_a and_o then_o ride_v he_o upon_o it_o till_o he_o do_v begin_v to_o be_v warm_a but_o not_o to_o sweat_v and_o thus_o do_v for_o four_o morning_n together_o and_o within_o some_o short_a 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all_o these_o upon_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o keep_v it_o with_o continual_a stir_v till_o it_o be_v through_o cold_a and_o with_o this_o anoint_v the_o visit_v member_n every_o day_n once_o and_o then_o wisp_n he_o up_o with_o a_o soft_a thumb_n band_n of_o hay_n from_o the_o pastern_a to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hoof_n and_o thus_o do_v for_o ten_o day_n together_o rub_v and_o chafe_v in_o the_o ointment_n very_o well_o a_o long_a time_n together_o hold_v as_o before_o i_o have_v advise_v a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n near_o to_o it_o to_o cause_v this_o unguent_n the_o better_a to_o sink_v into_o the_o sinew_n nerve_n and_o joint_n but_o after_o you_o have_v do_v anoint_v he_o you_o must_v keep_v he_o warm_a and_o well_o litter_v and_o let_v the_o thumb_n band_n be_v daily_o make_v lesser_a and_o lesser_a and_o short_a and_o short_a till_o you_o perceive_v he_o to_o handle_v both_o leg_n alike_o and_o your_o horse_n to_o be_v recover_v but_o you_o must_v not_o ride_v he_o that_o he_o may_v sweat_v much_o in_o a_o month_n after_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o warm_v weather_n come_v turn_v he_o to_o grass_n into_o some_o dry_a pasture_n where_o be_v water_n and_o take_v he_o up_o again_o about_o bartholomew_n tide_n or_o before_o the_o cold_a come_v and_o whilst_o he_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o stable_a keep_v he_o warm_v and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v free_a of_o his_o string-hault_a and_o be_v a_o sound_a horse_n again_o to_o anoint_v he_o also_o with_o acopum_n be_v very_o good_a ✚_o thus_o i_o have_v recover_v sundry_a horse_n of_o this_o malady_n §_o 27._o s._n hippoph_n what_o be_v the_o
nature_n of_o suppository_n hippos_n the_o nature_n of_o suppository_n be_v to_o help_v a_o horse_n that_o can_v well_o empty_v himself_o for_o a_o suppository_n cause_v he_o to_o discharge_v himself_o of_o many_o superfluous_a and_o evil_a humour_n which_o do_v disturb_v annoy_n and_o distemper_v his_o body_n with_o their_o peccant_a quality_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o breed_v bad_a nutriment_n which_o oft_o time_n good_a diet_n can_v amend_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v send_v away_o by_o purgation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o suppository_n or_o clyster_n or_o potion_n i_o have_v speak_v already_o sufficient_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o entreat_v of_o suppository_n only_o which_o of_o all_o other_o way_n be_v the_o gentle_a wherewith_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o gut_n for_o a_o suppository_n be_v but_o a_o preparative_n to_o a_o clyster_n or_o potion_n whereby_o to_o loosen_v the_o gut_n which_o may_v be_v bind_v and_o clog_v with_o dry_a hot_a and_o hard_a excrement_n which_o a_o suppository_n rather_o than_o a_o clyster_n can_v loosen_v and_o as_o i_o have_v already_o give_v you_o receipt_n for_o clyster_n so_o now_o will_v i_o give_v you_o for_o suppository_n whereof_o you_o may_v make_v use_n according_a as_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n shall_v require_v take_v a_o great_a candle_n of_o four_o in_o the_o pound_n and_o cut_v off_o three_o inch_n supposi_n ∣_o tory_n 1_o at_o the_o small_a end_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o big_a and_o long_a part_n either_o with_o salad_n oil_n or_o fresh_a or_o sweet_a butter_n and_o so_o convey_v it_o into_o his_o fundament_n then_o with_o your_o hand_n hold_v his_o tail_n to_o his_o tuell_n a_o good_a half_a hour_n or_o else_o tie_v his_o tail_n with_o a_o strap_n to_o his_o girt_n or_o sursingle_v by_o which_o time_n the_o suppository_n will_v be_v dissolve_v then_o let_v loose_v his_o tail_n and_o then_o present_o leap_v his_o back_n and_o trot_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o he_o do_v begin_v to_o empty_a and_o purge_v himself_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v work_v the_o better_a and_o more_o kind_o ✚_o this_o be_v the_o most_o gentle_a of_o all_o suppository_n can_v be_v give_v ✚_o this_o dissolve_v all_o hard_a dry_a and_o hot_a excrement_n and_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o beside_o it_o supple_v the_o gut_n another_o if_o you_o do_v find_v your_o horse_n to_o be_v so_o exceed_o weak_a as_o that_o you_o dare_v not_o without_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n administer_v unto_o he_o any_o potion_n or_o purge_a medicine_n then_o give_v he_o this_o suppository_n take_v of_o common_a honey_n six_o ounce_n of_o salt-nite_a one_o ounce_n and_o supposi_n ∣_o tory_n 2_o a_o half_a of_o wheat_n flower_n and_o of_o anniseed_n in_o fine_a powder_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n boil_v all_o these_o to_o a_o stiff_a thickness_n and_o so_o make_v it_o into_o suppository_n then_o take_v one_o of_o they_o and_o anoint_v it_o all_o over_o with_o salad_n oil_n and_o your_o hand_n also_o and_o so_o put_v it_o up_o into_o his_o fundament_n the_o length_n of_o your_o hand_n then_o tie_v his_o tail_n betwixt_o his_o leg_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o let_v it_o remain_v so_o half_a a_o hour_n by_o which_o time_n the_o suppository_n will_v be_v dissolve_v then_o ride_v and_o order_v he_o as_o before_o ✚_o this_o be_v also_o very_o good_a especial_o in_o case_n of_o surfeit_n or_o inward_a sickness_n another_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o castle-sope_n and_o pare_n it_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o fashion_n supposi_n ∣_o tory_n 3_o of_o a_o suppository_n and_o apply_v it_o and_o order_v he_o as_o before_o be_v teach_v you_o ✚_o this_o be_v special_a good_a to_o purge_v phlegm_n &_o it_o be_v very_o gentle_a another_o supposi_n ∣_o tory_n 4_o take_v saven_n so_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v and_o stamp_v it_o to_o mash_n and_o stamp_n with_o in_o stavesaker_n and_o salt_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o common_a honey_n so_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v till_o it_o be_v thick_a and_o so_o make_v it_o up_o into_o suppository_n and_o administer_v one_o of_o they_o like_a as_o you_o be_v before_o show_v and_o order_v he_o so_o likewise_o ✚_o this_o purge_v choler_n another_o supposi_n ∣_o tory_n 5_o take_v a_o angry_a red_a onion_n and_o pill_n it_o and_o iagge_v it_o cross_a way_n with_o your_o knife_n and_o so_o administer_v it_o and_o order_v he_o as_o before_o x._o this_o purge_v melancholy_a another_o supposi_n ∣_o tory_n 6_o take_v common-hony_n one_o pint_n and_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o be_v thick_a &_o make_v it_o up_o into_o suppository_n as_o it_o cool_v and_o administer_v it_o and_o order_v he_o as_o before_o be_v prescribe_v you_o ✚_o this_o purge_v evil_a humour_n it_o cool_v and_o comfort_v the_o body_n very_o much_o and_o cause_v a_o good_a appetite_n to_o meat_n all_o these_o i_o have_v often_o use_v and_o i_o do_v know_v they_o to_o be_v very_o good_a but_o you_o must_v take_v with_o you_o some_o instruction_n fit_a to_o be_v know_v which_o be_v first_o when_o at_o any_o time_n you_o do_v administer_v either_o suppository_n clyster_n potion_n you_o must_v do_v it_o in_o a_o morning_n fast_v unless_o necessity_n urge_v the_o contrary_a second_o you_o must_v not_o at_o those_o time_n suffer_v he_o to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n no_o not_o with_o exercise_n but_o either_o sweet_a mash_n or_o white_a water_n three_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o before_o you_o shall_v administer_v either_o suppository_n clyster_n or_o potion_n that_o the_o horse_n be_v rake_v and_o fourthly_a that_o he_o be_v after_o keep_v warm_v §._o 28._o s._n hippoph_n what_o benefit_n come_v to_o a_o horse_n by_o sweat_v hippos_n true_o sir_n very_o much_o for_o by_o moderate_a and_o judicious_a give_v of_o sweat_v as_o well_o in_o his_o clothes_n in_o the_o stable_a as_o abroad_o in_o his_o exercise_n you_o may_v cure_v he_o of_o many_o malady_n and_o prevent_v many_o infirmity_n which_o otherwise_o may_v accrue_v unto_o he_o for_o sweat_v do_v open_a the_o pore_n &_o send_v forth_o those_o peccant_a and_o malignant_a humour_n which_o do_v annoy_v oppress_v and_o vex_v he_o but_o as_o touch_v this_o manner_n of_o sweat_v by_o you_o propose_v it_o have_v relation_n unto_o what_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v in_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o where_o i_o entreat_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o a_o horse_n new_o take_v from_o grass_n i_o there_o take_v occasion_n to_o advise_v sweat_v and_o there_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o illustrate_v it_o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ensayn_v your_o horse_n have_v already_o purge_v bloody_v and_o cleanse_v he_o and_o prepare_v his_o body_n fit_a for_o sweat_v sweat_v sweat_v if_o need_n shall_v require_v then_o if_o the_o weather_n be_v fair_a and_o warm_a ride_v he_o a_o mile_n upon_o his_o troth_n and_o then_o home_o again_o then_o present_o litter_v he_o very_o well_o and_o clothe_v he_o up_o so_o warm_a as_o that_o he_o may_v sweat_v but_o not_o yet_o so_o violent_o as_o to_o stir_v the_o humour_n in_o his_o body_n too_o much_o neither_o let_v he_o sweat_v above_o a_o hour_n and_o then_o cool_v he_o again_o by_o degree_n and_o that_o with_o great_a care_n and_o moderation_n and_o thus_o ride_v and_o sweat_v he_o for_o three_o day_n together_o then_o for_o six_o day_n together_o keep_v he_o warm_v but_o not_o to_o sweat_v any_o more_o and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sweat_a and_o six_o or_o eight_o day_n after_o let_v he_o have_v no_o cold_a drink_n but_o white_a water_n and_o sometime_o a_o sweet_a mash_n and_o thus_o brief_o of_o sweat_v ✚_o this_o manner_n of_o give_v sweat_v i_o have_v often_o use_v and_o with_o great_a commodity_n to_o the_o horse_n but_o let_v we_o pass_v on_o to_o another_o chapter_n chap._n xix_o §._o 1._o t._n hippophilus_n what_o cure_n have_v you_o for_o a_o horse_n who_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v hurt_n tong_n hurt_n hippos_n this_o malady_n come_v by_o accident_n as_o with_o with_o a_o bit_n halter_n or_o the_o like_a take_v therefore_o of_o arman_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o roast_v it_o in_o the_o ember_n till_o it_o be_v red-hot_a then_o take_v it_o up_o and_o beat_v it_o to_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o take_v of_o life-hony_n a_o sawcer-full_a and_o of_o white_a wine_n one_o pint_n mix_v and_o steep_v these_o with_o the_o powder_n together_o and_o so_o let_v it_o boil_v over_o the_o fire_n stir_v it_o continual_o then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o so_o wash_v his_o tongue_n therewith_o morning_n and_o evening_n or_o as_o you_o shall_v please_v till_o it_o be_v whole_a ✚_o this_o be_v very_o good_a another_o take_v the_o ivyce_n
of_o salendine_n and_o wash_v the_o hurt-tongue_n therewith_o nine_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o albeit_o it_o be_v half_o cut_v in_o sunder_o for_o the_o ivyce_n of_o salendine_n well_o conglutinate_v and_o sodder_n the_o tongue_n together_o be_v cut_v or_o wound_v ✚_o this_o also_o be_v very_o good_a §._o 2._o t._n hippoph_n how_o do_v you_o help_v a_o horse_n that_o have_v a_o itch_n in_o his_o tail_n itch_n taile_n a_o itch_n hippos_n this_o come_v of_o rankness_n of_o blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o first_o he_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o the_o tail_n and_o that_o he_o bleed_v well_o after_o take_v buck-lye_a and_o with_o a_o rag_n or_o hurd_n in_o the_o lie_n wash_v the_o place_n infect_v every_o day_n often_o or_o as_o many_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v dry_a and_o continue_v thus_o do_v four_o or_o five_o day_n and_o this_o will_v cure_v it_o ✚_o this_o be_v very_o good_a another_o but_o if_o the_o hair_n do_v fall_v away_o with_o the_o mainge_n or_o itch_n then_o slit_v the_o skin_n from_o within_o two_o inch_n of_o the_o tuell_n to_o the_o four_o joint_n and_o with_o your_o cornet_n take_v out_o a_o certain_a bone_n or_o gristle_n which_o the_o french_a do_v call_v barivole_n then_o fill_v up_o the_o cleft_n with_o salt_n make_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n burn_v the_o tail_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o buck-lye_a as_o before_o but_o your_o lie_n must_v be_v make_v very_o strong_a this_o cure_n i_o never_o practise_v but_o i_o once_o see_v a_o marishall_n of_o paris_n dress_n and_o so_o cure_v a_o horse_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o this_o malady_n of_o who_o i_o have_v the_o cure_n §_o 3._o t._n hippoph_n how_o do_v you_o make_v your_o vnguentum_fw-la theriacum_fw-la hippos_n this_o vnguentum_fw-la theriacum_fw-la vnguentum_fw-la theriacum_fw-la vnguentum_fw-la be_v most_o sovereign_a for_o any_o ache_n in_o any_o of_o the_o joint_n it_o be_v also_o special_a good_a for_o horse_n that_o do_v fall_v lame_a if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o hip_n stifling-place_n leg_n shoulder_n pastern_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o leg_n a_o back-sinew-sprain_a only_o except_v and_o thus_o i_o do_v make_v it_o take_v of_o nervell_n of_o oil_n of_o pamphilion_n and_o of_o black-sope_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n and_o of_o tryed-hogs-grease_n half_a a_o pound_n melt_v all_o these_o upon_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o be_v melt_v put_v into_o it_o of_o ordinary_a treacle_n two_o pennyworth_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n then_o with_o a_o splatter_n or_o spoon_n keep_v it_o by_o continual_a stir_v till_o it_o be_v through_o cold_a then_o will_v it_o be_v of_o a_o dun-colour_n keep_v this_o in_o a_o galley-pot_n for_o your_o use_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v the_o same_o anoint_v the_o grieve_a place_n therewith_o rub_v and_o chafe_v it_o in_o very_a well_o and_o let_v one_o hold_v a_o bar_n of_o hot_a iron_n near_o as_o you_o do_v anoint_v the_o grief_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o make_v ✚_o this_o be_v most_o excellent_a to_o raise_v the_o vein_n from_o the_o sinew_n at_o what_o time_n you_o be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n i_o have_v try_v it_o saepè_fw-la et_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la §._o 4._o t._n hippoph_n how_o do_v you_o destroy_v a_o tetter_n hippos_n this_o malady_n or_o sorance_n the_o french_a do_v call_v vervolant_n the_o fly_a worm_n which_o be_v a_o tetter_n or_o ringworm_n ringworm_n tetter_n or_o ringworm_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v this_o take_v the_o root_n of_o elicampane_z and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o red-dock_n of_o each_o like_a much_o slice_v they_o thin_a and_o put_v they_o into_o urine_n three_o quart_n with_o bay-salt_n two_o handful_n let_v it_o boil_v until_o one_o quart_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o with_o a_o clout_n fasten_v to_o a_o stick_n wash_v the_o sorance_n very_o hot_a use_v this_o four_o or_o five_o morning_n together_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o ✚_o this_o be_v 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