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
such_o fume_n and_o pill_v as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glander_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n then_o to_o give_v he_o colewort_n small_a chop_v with_o his_o provender_n &_o now_o &_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n warm_a there_o be_v other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o blood_n will_v give_v either_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n mix_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n or_o else_o wine_n and_o frankincense_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n mix_v togegether_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n the_o best_a cure_n be_v to_o purge_v his_o body_n clean_o with_o comfortable_a and_o gentle_a scour_n and_o then_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o grass_n both_o for_o a_o winter_n and_o a_o summer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o must_v necessary_o end_v or_o mend_v for_o languish_v long_o he_o can_v chap._n 50._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o unnatural_a or_o general_a dislike_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a ground_n as_o namely_o from_o inward_a surfait_o either_o by_o naughty_a food_n or_o ill_a diet_n or_o from_o unclean_a moist_a and_o stink_a lodging_n but_o especial_o from_o disorderly_a labour_n as_o by_o take_v great_a and_o sudden_a cold_n after_o violent_a heat_n or_o such_o like_a all_o which_o procure_v the_o waste_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o unnatural_a and_o causeless_a leanness_n a_o dry_a and_o hard_a skin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o his_o side_n want_v of_o stomach_n or_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n a_o fall_v away_o of_o his_o fillet_n and_o a_o general_a consumption_n both_o of_o his_o buttock_n and_o shoulder_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o take_v a_o sheep_n head_n unfleay_v and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a of_o ale_n or_o run_v water_n until_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v from_o the_o bone_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v thereto_o of_o sugar_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n or_o barbery_n &_o of_o cherry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n a_o quart_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a till_o two_o sheep_n head_n be_v spend_v and_o after_o every_o time_n he_o drink_v let_v he_o be_v gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a abroad_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o windy_a then_o in_o the_o stable_n or_o some_o close_a house_n suffer_v he_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o medicine_n and_o from_o cold_a water_n you_o shall_v keep_v he_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n now_o for_o his_o ordinary_a food_n or_o provender_n you_o shall_v repute_v that_o best_a which_o he_o eat_v best_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v give_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o any_o gross_a or_o great_a quantity_n at_o once_o because_o the_o abundance_n and_o glut_v of_o food_n take_v away_o both_o the_o appetite_n and_o nutriment_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o wholesome_a feed_n chap._n 51._o how_o to_o make_v a_o lean_a horse_n fat_a beside_o this_o general_a consumption_n of_o a_o horse_n flesh_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o proceed_v from_o sickness_n there_o be_v also_o another_o consumption_n or_o want_n of_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o neshnesse_n tenderness_n freeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v as_o namely_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o warm_a climate_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a or_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v upon_o a_o fruitful_a &_o rich_a soil_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v lean_a without_o any_o apparent_a sign_n of_o grief_n or_o disease_n which_o to_o recover_v there_o be_v many_o receipt_n and_o medicine_n as_o namely_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v when_o a_o horse_n either_o grow_v lean_a without_o sickness_n or_o wound_n or_o any_o know_a distemperature_n to_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o peck_n of_o bean_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o two_o gallon_n of_o water_n till_o they_o swell_v or_o burst_v then_o to_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o peck_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o mash_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n for_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o other_o and_o especial_o the_o italian_n will_v take_v colewort_n and_o have_v sod_v they_o mix_v they_o with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o salt_n and_o give_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v the_o fatty_a decoction_n of_o three_o tortoise_n be_v well_o sodden_a their_o head_n tail_n bone_n and_o foot_n be_v reject_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n suppose_v it_o fat_v sudden_o or_o if_o you_o mix_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o tortoise_n so_o sodden_a with_o your_o horse_n provender_n that_o be_v good_a also_o but_o as_o the_o simple_n be_v italian_a and_o not_o english_a so_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o refer_v the_o use_n rather_o to_o they_o then_o to_o my_o country_n man_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o fat_v up_o their_o horse_n by_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a grain_n which_o we_o call_v buck_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o give_v oat_n or_o pease_n there_o be_v other_o which_o to_o fat_v a_o horse_n will_v give_v he_o only_o parch_a wheat_n and_o a_o little_a wine_n mix_v with_o his_o water_n and_o among_o his_o ordinary_a provender_n always_o some_o wheat_n bran_n and_o be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v clean_o dress_v well_o rub_v &_o soft_o litter_v for_o without_o such_o cleanly_a keep_n there_o be_v no_o meat_n will_v enjoy_v or_o do_v good_a upon_o he_o and_o also_o when_o he_o be_v feed_v it_o must_v be_v by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o not_o surfait_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o feed_v up_o a_o lean_a horse_n will_v take_v sage_a savin_n bay-berry_n earth-nut_n bear_v grease_n to_o drink_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n other_o will_v give_v the_o entrails_n of_o a_o barbel_n or_o a_o tench_n with_o white_a wine_n other_o will_v give_v new_a hot_a draff_n and_o new_a bran_n and_o twenty_o hard_a roast_a egg_n the_o shell_n be_v pull_v off_o then_o bruise_v they_o and_o then_o put_v thereto_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o salt_n then_o mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v a_o good_a quantity_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n at_o morn_n noon_n and_o evening_n for_o his_o provender_n and_o once_o a_o day_n which_o will_v be_v at_o high_a noon_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n or_o three_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o 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will_v breed_v much_o rank_n blood_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v two_o penny_n worth_a of_o pepper_n and_o as_o much_o saffron_n anise_v seed_n and_o turmeric_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o long_a pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o liquorice_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o peniryall_n and_o archangel_n give_v the_o horse_n these_o with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n in_o milk_n to_o drink_v other_o take_v wheat_n make_v clean_o and_o sod_a with_o salt_n and_o lard_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n &_o give_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n before_o each_o water_v other_o give_v a_o pint_n of_o good_a wine_n with_o a_o raw_a egg_n beat_v &_o a_o quantity_n of_o brimstone_n
without_o let_v your_o hay_n bottle_n be_v very_o little_a and_o tie_v very_o hard_o for_o so_o your_o horse_n shall_v eat_v with_o the_o best_a stomach_n and_o make_v least_o waste_n to_o sprinkle_v water_n upon_o your_o hay_n be_v most_o wholesome_a and_o to_o sprinkle_v fenugreeke_n upon_o your_o provender_n be_v as_o sovereign_a the_o first_o be_v good_a for_o the_o wind_n the_o latter_a for_o worm_n give_v your_o horse_n daily_o exercise_v for_o that_o get_v the_o best_a stomach_n to_o his_o meat_n purge_v your_o horse_n once_o a_o year_n with_o grass_n or_o with_o green_a blade_n of_o corn_n call_v forage_v for_o fifteen_o day_n together_o yet_o before_o you_o so_o purge_v he_o in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o blood_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o purge_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o have_v any_o provender_n a_o horse_n after_o travel_n have_v ever_o more_o blood_n than_o any_o beast_n whatsoever_o green_a grass_n or_o forage_n cleanse_v the_o blood_n increase_v strength_n heal_v 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and_o weak_a you_o shall_v give_v he_o mate_n milk_n to_o drink_v many_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v make_v he_o strong_a it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wash_v your_o horse_n if_o he_o be_v either_o very_o hot_a or_o very_a fat_a otherwise_o you_o may_v wash_v his_o leg_n above_o the_o knee_n so_o that_o in_o no_o case_n you_o wash_v his_o belly_n and_o that_o you_o ride_v he_o a_o good_a round_a pace_n after_o his_o wash_n then_o by_o no_o mean_n walk_v he_o but_o set_v he_o up_o and_o dress_v he_o the_o pure_a the_o water_n be_v wherein_o you_o wash_v your_o horse_n the_o more_o wholesome_a it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o extreme_a cold_a the_o best_a hour_n to_o water_v your_o horse_n in_o when_o he_o live_v at_o rest_n be_v betwixt_o seven_o and_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o four_o and_o five_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o you_o travel_v at_o every_o steep_a hill_n light_n both_o to_o refresh_v your_o horse_n and_o yourself_o let_v a_o fat_a or_o hot_a horse_n have_v his_o water_n at_o four_o time_n and_o not_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v drink_v at_o once_o give_v he_o provender_n twice_o at_o night_n &_o but_o once_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v his_o cloth_n neither_o be_v too_o hot_a nor_o with_o straw_n too_o much_o stuff_v when_o he_o eateh_o good_a hay_n let_v he_o have_v less_o provender_n then_o when_o he_o eat_v straw_n give_v his_o meat_n by_o a_o little_a at_o once_o to_o avoid_v glut_v of_o he_o and_o let_v he_o stand_v two_o hour_n every_o day_n without_o meat_n rub_v much_o hard_a and_o well_o do_v profit_n preserve_v and_o do_v keep_v both_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o leg_n for_o in_o rub_v and_o comb_v a_o horse_n do_v take_v much_o delight_n and_o it_o be_v better_a than_o much_o meat_n to_o feed_v with_o barley_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a italian_n engender_v good_a blood_n increase_v strength_n and_o courage_n and_o maintain_v health_n but_o with_o we_o here_o in_o england_n we_o find_v oat_n to_o be_v a_o much_o better_a feed_n in_o the_o dog_n day_n it_o be_v not_o wholesome_a to_o ride_v your_o horse_n oft_o into_o the_o water_n to_o allay_v his_o natural_a heat_n the_o master_n eye_n to_o see_v his_o horse_n well_o curry_v and_o with_o the_o hand_n well_o rub_v and_o well_o meat_z and_o the_o stable_n sweet_a and_o clean_o keep_v preserve_v health_n and_o wonderful_o feed_v the_o horse_n cleanse_v and_o pick_v the_o sole_n and_o bottom_n of_o your_o horse_n foot_n oft_o and_o stuff_n they_o with_o ox_n dung_n and_o anoint_v his_o hove_n with_o fresh_a grease_n tarre_o or_o turpentine_n much_o rest_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o disease_n when_o you_o ride_v look_v often_o to_o your_o saddle_n &_o your_o horse_n shoe_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v much_o more_o ease_n in_o your_o journey_n chap._n 101._o certain_a special_a principle_n in_o foal_v and_o in_o horse_n the_o foal_v who_o leg_n be_v long_o will_v ever_o be_v tall_a for_o of_o all_o beast_n their_o leg_n in_o length_n ever_o grow_v the_o least_o and_o by_o the_o bigness_n of_o their_o leg_n you_o shall_v guess_v the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o their_o body_n let_v your_o colt_n if_o you_o can_v possible_a never_o be_v house_v till_o they_o be_v pass_v three_o year_n old_a the_o greek_a horse_n which_o we_o call_v the_o turkey_n horse_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a horse_n swift_a bold_a well_o head_v tall_a and_o strong_a many_o of_o they_o be_v white_a some_o bay_n some_o sorrel_n and_o some_o black_a the_o arabian_a horse_n be_v most_o swift_a and_o most_o beautiful_a the_o horse_n of_o africa_n which_o we_o call_v the_o barbary_n horse_n be_v
honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o will_v ripen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o break_v then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n unto_o it_o only_o of_o shoemaker_n wax_n and_o that_o will_v both_o draw_v and_o heal_v it_o now_o if_o it_o break_v inward_a and_o will_v not_o break_v outward_a and_o so_o avoyd_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n perfume_v his_o head_n by_o burn_v under_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o frankincense_n or_o mastic_n or_o else_o by_o put_v a_o hot_a coal_n into_o wet_a hay_n and_o so_o make_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n head_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v only_o a_o fret_a humour_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o all_o raw_a within_o and_o not_o be_v holpen_v in_o time_n will_v eat_v through_o the_o gristell_n of_o the_o nose_n it_o come_v of_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sharp_a hunger_n engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v 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thus_o apply_v you_o shall_v take_v twenty_o grain_n of_o long_a pepper_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n of_o cedar_n two_o ounce_n of_o nitre_n one_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n and_o mingle_v all_o these_o together_o with_o a_o gallond_a of_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n thereof_o to_o drink_v every_o morning_n for_o four_o day_n now_o for_o his_o diet_n and_o order_n let_v his_o food_n be_v warm_a mash_n and_o the_o fine_a hay_n his_o stable_n exceed_v warm_a and_o his_o exercise_n gentle_a walk_v abroad_o in_o his_o clothes_n once_o every_o day_n about_o high_a noon_n chap._n 38._o of_o the_o cold_a or_o pose_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cold_a or_o pose_v in_o a_o horse_n head_n be_v get_v by_o diverse_a sudden_a and_o unseen_a mean_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o best_a keeper_n whatsoever_o can_v sometime_o warrant_v his_o horse_n from_o that_o infirmity_n now_o 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which_o we_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n now_o for_o this_o ordinary_a cold_a which_o be_v ordinary_o take_v the_o sign_n whereof_o beside_o his_o much_o cough_n be_v before_o declare_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o for_o the_o cure_n be_v very_o easy_a it_o be_v help_v sundry_a way_n some_o cure_n it_o only_o by_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o pill_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n other_o farrier_n cure_v it_o with_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o fume_n and_o force_v he_o to_o niece_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o sneeze_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v â—â—â—â—_o because_o those_o kyrnel_n be_v call_v of_o the_o italian_n glandule_n that_o thence_o we_o borrow_v this_o word_n glander_n add_v moreover_o that_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n have_v great_a kyrnel_n underneath_o his_o jaw_n easy_a to_o be_v feel_v pain_n he_o 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
give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v fast_v every_o morning_n for_o a_o fortnight_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o five_o spoonful_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n the_o make_n of_o which_o oil_n you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n follow_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v most_o desperate_a you_o shall_v then_o take_v of_o tanner_n ouse_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o new_a milk_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a turmeric_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o thrice_o in_o one_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v help_v if_o any_o help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v chap._n 41._o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n or_o as_o some_o farrier_n term_v it_o the_o moist_a malady_n be_v that_o four_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a distillation_n from_o the_o brain_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o show_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n which_o issue_v from_o his_o nosthrel_n will_v be_v dark_a thin_a and_o red_a with_o little_a streak_n of_o blood_n in_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o farrier_n that_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o foul_a consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o i_o do_v not_o dissent_v from_o that_o opinion_n for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o liver_n waste_v in_o those_o horse_n which_o i_o have_v open_v upon_o this_o disease_n and_o this_o consumption_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a which_o after_o grow_v to_o a_o pose_v then_o to_o a_o glander_n and_o last_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v clear_a water_n and_o that_o honey_n which_o be_v call_v hydromel_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v 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he_o again_o thus_o do_v twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n till_o it_o be_v high_a noon_n then_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a mash_n use_v this_o cure_n at_o least_o three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v half_a a_o peck_n of_o oat_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n and_o lay_v they_o very_o hot_a upon_o the_o navel_n place_n of_o his_o back_n and_o there_o let_v it_o lie_v thirty_o hour_n use_v thus_o to_o do_v three_o or_o four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v wormwood_n peusedanum_fw-la and_o centorie_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o pour_v thereof_o many_o time_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o into_o that_o which_o most_o run_v other_o use_v to_o take_v harehound_n liquorice_n &_o anise_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o with_o sweet_a butter_n to_o make_v pill_v thereof_o and_o to_o give_v they_o fast_v to_o the_o horse_n other_o use_n to_o take_v wheat_n flower_n anise_v seed_n and_o liquorice_n stamp_v in_o a_o mortar_n five_o or_o six_o clove_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v mix_v all_o these_o together_o &_o make_v a_o paste_n of_o they_o then_o make_v it_o into_o pill_n as_o big_a as_o walnut_n &_o take_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n cast_v the_o ball_n down_o the_o horse_n throat_n three_o or_o four_o at_o a_o time_n then_o give_v he_o two_o new_a lay_v egg_n shell_n and_o all_o after_o they_o now_o after_o all_o these_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_v medicine_n be_v to_o take_v as_o much_o of_o the_o middle_n green_a bark_n of_o a_o elder_a tree_n grow_v on_o the_o water_n side_n as_o will_v fill_v a_o reasonable_a vessel_n put_v thereunto_o as_o much_o run_a water_n as_o the_o vessel_n will_v hold_v and_o let_v it_o boil_v till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o vessel_n again_o with_o water_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v three_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o at_o the_o last_o time_n when_o the_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o to_o that_o decoction_n add_v at_o least_o a_o full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o of_o oil_n olive_n or_o of_o hog_n grease_n or_o sweet_a butter_n and_o be_v warm_v again_o take_v a_o quart_n thereof_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v one_o horneful_a at_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o at_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v the_o horse_n be_v fast_v when_o he_o take_v this_o medicine_n for_o it_o not_o only_o cure_v this_o but_o any_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o cold_a whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o good_a to_o use_v to_o his_o body_n some_o wholesome_a friction_n &_o to_o his_o head_n some_o wholesome_a bath_n of_o which_o bathe_v you_o shall_v read_v more_o hereafter_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v for_o his_o diet_n his_o food_n will_v be_v sodden_a barley_n and_o sweet_a hay_n and_o his_o drink_n warm_a water_n or_o mash_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n than_o it_o be_v best_o to_o let_v he_o run_v at_o grass_n only_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o cough_n cough_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o lung_n raise_v natural_o from_o his_o expulsive_a power_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o hurtful_a cause_n as_o sneeze_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o brain_n now_o of_o cough_n there_o be_v some_o outward_a and_o some_o inward_a those_o be_v say_v to_o be_v outward_a which_o proceed_v of_o outward_a cause_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n do_v eat_v or_o drink_v too_o greedy_o so_o that_o his_o meat_n go_v the_o wrong_a way_n or_o when_o he_o lick_v up_o a_o feather_n or_o eat_v dusty_a or_o sharp_a beard_a straw_n and_o such_o like_a which_o tickle_v his_o throat_n cause_v he_o to_o cough_v those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inward_a 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fenugreeke_n mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a malmsey_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v three_o day_n together_o or_o else_o take_v tar_n and_o fresh_a butter_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v pill_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n four_o time_n in_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o three_o the_o five_o and_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a to_o seethe_v then_o put_v thereto_o a_o peck_n of_o ground_n malt_n with_o two_o handful_n of_o box_n leave_v chop_v small_a and_o a_o little_a groundsel_n mix_v they_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 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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
of_o sugarcandy_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o anise_v seed_n beat_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n have_v fast_v all_o the_o night_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o about_o seven_o or_o eight_o a_o clock_n open_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o a_o drench_n staff_n and_o a_o cord_n and_o first_o cast_v down_o his_o throat_n one_o of_o the_o egg_n and_o then_o present_o pour_v after_o it_o a_o hornfull_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a drink_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a then_o cast_v in_o another_o egg_n and_o a_o other_o hornfull_a and_o thus_o do_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o egg_n or_o three_o at_o the_o least_o then_o bridle_v he_o and_o cover_v he_o warm_a than_o he_o be_v before_o and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o stable_n tie_v he_o to_o the_o bare_a rack_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o unbridle_v he_o and_o give_v he_o either_o some_o oat_n hay_n or_o grass_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n give_v he_o no_o hay_n until_o it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o a_o dry_a cough_n then_o dry_a hay_n dry_a straw_n or_o chaff_n let_v he_o have_v no_o cold_a water_n the_o space_n of_o 9_o day_n now_o if_o you_o chance_v the_o first_o morning_n to_o leave_v a_o egg_n untaken_v you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v it_o he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o drink_n the_o morning_n follow_v if_o you_o find_v by_o this_o practice_n that_o the_o cough_n wear_v not_o away_o you_o shall_v then_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o pill_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n after_o his_o pill_n receive_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o fast_o 3._o hour_n stand_v warm_a clothe_v &_o litter_v in_o the_o stable_n you_o shall_v also_o now_o and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o warm_a mash_n and_o once_o a_o day_n trot_v he_o moderate_o abroad_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o dry_a cough_n take_v only_o the_o 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opium_n half_a a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a wine_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v forty_o grain_n of_o pepper_n four_o or_o five_o root_n of_o radddish_n four_o head_n of_o garlic_n and_o six_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a butter_n stamp_n they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o give_v every_o day_n a_o ball_n of_o it_o to_o the_o horse_n for_o a_o week_n together_o make_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o take_n it_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a approve_a medicine_n for_o any_o old_a grow_v cold_a or_o cough_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o of_o sweet_a butter_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o garlic_n one_o pound_n beat_v it_o together_o unpild_a and_o be_v well_o beat_v with_o a_o pestle_n of_o wood_n add_v your_o oil_n and_o butter_n unto_o it_o then_o have_v make_v it_o into_o ball_n with_o a_o little_a wheat_n flower_n give_v your_o horse_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o three_o or_o four_o ball_n as_o big_a as_o walnut_n keep_v he_o fast_v after_o from_o meat_n three_o hour_n and_o from_o drink_n till_o it_o be_v night_n provide_v that_o still_o his_o drink_n be_v warm_a and_o his_o meat_n if_o it_o possible_a may_v be_v grass_n or_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n as_o for_o his_o provender_n it_o will_v be_v oat_n and_o fenugreeke_n sprinkle_v among_o it_o now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o at_o a_o fortnight_n end_n his_o cough_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o abate_v you_o shall_v then_o for_o another_o week_n give_v he_o again_o the_o same_o physic_n and_o diet_n but_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v never_o find_v it_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o horse_n whatsoever_o yet_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o farrier_n not_o to_o be_v too_o busy_a with_o these_o inward_a medicine_n except_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o cold_a have_v be_v long_o and_o that_o the_o cough_n be_v dangerous_a chap._n 45._o of_o the_o frettized_a break_a and_o rot_a lung_n cough_n do_v many_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n get_v either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a run_v or_o leap_v or_o by_o overgreedy_a drink_n after_o great_a thirst_n because_o the_o lung_n be_v enclose_v in_o a_o very_a thin_a film_n they_o be_v therefore_o the_o much_o soon_o break_v and_o if_o such_o breach_n be_v make_v without_o instant_a cure_n they_o begin_v to_o inflame_v and_o apostume_n oppress_v and_o sicken_a the_o whole_a lung_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v the_o horse_n flank_n will_v beat_v when_o he_o cough_v and_o the_o slow_a they_o beat_v the_o more_o old_a and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o disease_n he_o will_v also_o draw_v his_o wind_n short_a and_o by_o little_a at_o once_o he_o will_v groan_n much_o be_v fearful_a and_o loath_a to_o cough_v and_o often_o turn_v his_o head_n to_o the_o place_n grieve_v to_o conclude_v he_o will_v never_o cough_v but_o he_o will_v bring_v up_o something_o which_o he_o will_v champ_v in_o his_o mouth_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o barley_n water_n wherein_o currant_n have_v be_v sodden_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o liquorice_n and_o be_v scrape_v and_o flist_n to_o steep_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o to_o strain_v it_o then_o to_o boil_v three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o currant_n in_o it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v &_o keep_v he_o fast_v 3._o or_o 4._o hour_n after_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o fenugreeke_n and_o of_o linseed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o gum_n dragant_a of_o mastic_n of_o myrrh_n of_o sugar_n of_o fitch_n flower_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n let_v all_o these_o be_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o infuse_v one_o whole_a night_n in_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o warm_a water_n and_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o luke_o warm_a put_v thereunto_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v many_o day_n together_o and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v new_a it_o will_v certain_o heal_v if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o old_a it_o will_v assure_o ease_v he_o but_o in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o for_o his_o food_n grass_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o pint_n of_o honey_n three_o spoonful_n mix_v they_o together_o then_o take_v of_o myrrh_n of_o saffron_n of_o cassia_n &_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o in_o the_o wine_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o at_o least_o a_o fortnight_n together_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v help_v these_o frettyze_v and_o break_v lung_n but_o for_o the_o putryfy_v and_o rot_a lung_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o in_o this_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 46._o of_o putrify_a and_o rot_a lung_n this_o disease_n of_o rot_a and_o exulcerate_v lung_n you_o shall_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n he_o will_v cough_v oft_o &_o vehement_o and_o ever_o in_o his_o cough_n he_o will_v cast_v little_a red_a lump_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v decay_v much_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o eat_v his_o meat_n with_o more_o gredinesse_n than_o when_o he_o be_v sound_a and_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o will_v cough_v with_o more_o
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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for_o they_o both_o fat_a and_o purge_v and_o you_o must_v give_v they_o plentiful_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n be_v excellent_a good_a also_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v venus-haire_n ireos_n ash-keye_n liquorice_n fenugreeke_n and_o raisin_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a pepper_n almond_n borage_n nettleseede_n aristolochia_n and_o coloquinntida_n of_o each_o two_o dam_n algaritium_fw-la one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a honey_n two_o pound_n dissolve_v they_o with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a and_o give_v he_o one_o pint_n every_o morning_n for_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v molline_n or_o longwort_n &_o make_v a_o powder_n thereof_o and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n or_o else_o powder_v of_o gentian_n in_o the_o foresay_a manner_n and_o do_v it_o for_o diverse_a morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nutmeg_n clove_n galingale_n grain_n of_o paradise_n of_o each_o three_o dam_n careaway_o seed_n and_o fenugreeke_n a_o little_o great_a quantity_n as_o much_o saffron_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v they_o all_o into_o fine_a powder_n than_o put_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o to_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o the_o yolke_n of_o four_o egg_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o tie_v his_o head_n up_o high_a to_o the_o rack_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o that_o do_v either_o ride_v he_o or_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o gentle_o and_o keep_v he_o fast_v four_o or_o five_o hour_n after_o at_o the_o least_o the_o next_o day_n turn_v he_o to_o grass_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n of_o frankincense_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o horebound_n half_o a_o pint_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o only_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n hog_n grease_n and_o butter_n melt_v together_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a egg_n make_v soâ—t_n in_o vinegar_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o dry_a cough_n be_v excellent_a for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o you_o give_v the_o egg_n increase_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n one_o the_o second_o three_o and_o the_o three_o five_o and_o withal_o to_o pour_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n be_v very_o good_a also_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o then_o take_v out_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n boil_v the_o rest_n in_o water_n till_o the_o bone_n part_n from_o the_o flesh_n then_o cast_v the_o bone_n away_o and_o give_v every_o three_o day_n of_o this_o decoction_n more_o than_o a_o pint_n till_o you_o have_v spend_v three_o snake_n and_o this_o be_v excellent_a good_a for_o the_o dry_a cough_n also_o now_o the_o last_o and_o best_a medicine_n for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n for_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n i_o do_v not_o affect_v much_o physick_a be_v only_o to_o take_v anise_v seed_n liquorice_n and_o sugarcandy_n all_o beat_a into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o take_v four_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o brew_v it_o well_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o use_v this_o ever_o after_o your_o horse_n travel_v and_o a_o day_n before_o he_o be_v travel_v chap._n 48._o of_o the_o break_a wind_v or_o pursicke_n horse_n this_o disease_n of_o break_a wind_v i_o have_v ever_o since_o i_o first_o begin_v to_o know_v either_o horse_n or_o horse-leach-craft_n very_o much_o dispute_v with_o myself_o and_o for_o many_o year_n do_v constant_o hold_v as_o still_o i_o do_v that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n only_o this_o i_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o by_o over_o hasty_a or_o sudden_a run_v of_o a_o fat_a horse_n or_o other_o present_o after_o his_o water_n or_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o no_o exercise_n and_o foul_a food_n that_o thereby_o gross_a and_o thick_a humour_n may_v be_v draw_v down_o into_o the_o horse_n body_n so_o abundant_o that_o cleave_v hard_o to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o windpipe_n the_o wind_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v in_o that_o it_o may_v only_o have_v his_o resort_n backward_o and_o not_o upward_o fill_v the_o gut_n and_o take_v from_o the_o body_n great_a part_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o livelihood_n which_o if_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o old_a invention_n we_o call_v break_v wind_v than_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v see_v many_o break_a wind_v horse_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o much_o and_o violent_a beat_n of_o his_o flank_n especial_o draw_v up_o of_o his_o belly_n upward_o great_a open_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o continual_a swift_a go_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o his_o tuell_n beside_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o dry_a and_o hollow_a cough_n the_o cure_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v most_o desperate_a but_o the_o preseruation_n and_o help_n both_o to_o continue_v the_o horse_n health_n and_o his_o daily_a service_n be_v very_o many_o as_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o purge_v your_o horse_n by_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v maiden_n hair_n of_o ireos_n of_o ash_n
mash_n and_o store_n of_o provender_n or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v the_o worse_a while_o he_o live_v now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o your_o horse_n tire_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o value_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o that_o you_o must_v seek_v unnatural_a mean_n to_o control_v nature_n in_o this_o case_n you_o shall_v take_v where_o the_o powder_n of_o glass_n before_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v have_v three_o or_o four_o round_a pebble_n stone_n and_o put_v they_o into_o one_o of_o his_o ear_n and_o then_o knit_v the_o ear_n that_o the_o stone_n fall_v not_o out_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o those_o stone_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n go_v after_o he_o be_v utter_o tire_v but_o if_o that_o fail_v you_o shall_v with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o flap_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o thrust_v a_o long_a rough_a stick_n full_a of_o nicke_n through_o the_o same_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o horse_n slack_v his_o pace_n so_o see_v and_o fret_v the_o stick_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o hole_n and_o be_v sure_a while_o he_o have_v any_o liâ—e_z he_o will_v not_o leave_v go_v many_o other_o torment_n there_o be_v which_o be_v needless_a to_o rehearse_v only_o this_o be_v my_o most_o general_a advice_n if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o tire_v your_o horse_n to_o take_v of_o old_a urine_n a_o quart_n of_o salt_n peter_n three_o ounce_n boil_v they_o well_o together_o and_o bathe_v all_o the_o horse_n four_o leg_n in_o the_o same_o and_o without_o question_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o sinew_n their_o natural_a strength_n and_o nimbleness_n and_o for_o other_o defect_n warm_a and_o good_a keep_n will_v cure_v they_o and_o although_o some_o of_o our_o northern_a farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o oaten_a dough_n will_v prevent_v tire_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o approve_v it_o so_o because_o i_o never_o can_v gâ—t_v any_o horse_n that_o will_v eat_v it_o the_o dough_n will_v so_o stick_v and_o clambe_v in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n therefore_o i_o hold_v the_o cure_v already_o recite_v to_o be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 55._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o first_o of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v two_o way_n the_o one_o a_o forsake_v of_o meat_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n mouth_n either_o through_o the_o inflammation_n of_o his_o stomach_n do_v break_v out_o into_o blister_n or_o such_o like_a venomous_a sore_n or_o when_o he_o have_v the_o lampas_fw-la gigge_n wolf_n tooth_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cure_n of_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v ready_o find_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o treat_v of_o surgery_n the_o other_o a_o dislike_n of_o his_o meat_n through_o the_o intemperature_n of_o his_o stomach_n be_v either_o too_o hot_a as_o proceed_v either_o from_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o extremity_n of_o travel_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o daily_a experience_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o stable_n very_o hot_a and_o meat_n instant_o give_v he_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v loathe_v and_o refuse_v it_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o i_o do_v ever_o hate_v the_o noontide_n bait_v of_o horse_n because_o man_n journey_n common_o crave_v haste_n the_o horse_n can_v take_v such_o a_o natural_a cool_a as_o he_o ought_v before_o his_o meat_n and_o thereby_o breed_v much_o sickness_n &_o disease_n for_o meat_n give_v present_o after_o travel_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v hot_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o infirmity_n or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v too_o cold_a as_o be_v cause_v by_o some_o natural_a defect_n now_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o heat_n only_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v either_o by_o his_o sudden_a loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o breath_n then_o to_o cool_v his_o stomach_n again_o you_o shall_v either_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n or_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v cold_a water_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o milk_n and_o wine_n of_o each_o one_o pint_n &_o put_v thereunto_o of_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la 3._o ounce_n and_o have_v wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n give_v he_o the_o drink_n luke_fw-mi warm_a with_o a_o horn_n but_o if_o the_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n proceed_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o stomach_n which_o only_o be_v know_v by_o the_o stand_n up_o and_o stare_v of_o his_o hair_n then_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o wine_n &_o oil_n mix_v together_o diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v but_o other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n give_v wine_n oil_n rue_v and_o sage_a boil_a together_o by_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v other_o to_o the_o former_a compound_n will_v add_v white_a pepper_n &_o myrrh_n other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n onion_n pile_v and_o chop_v and_o rocket_n seed_v bruise_v and_o boil_a in_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o mix_v wine_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sow_n pig_n now_o to_o conclude_v for_o the_o general_a forsake_v or_o loathe_v of_o meat_n proceed_v either_o from_o hot_a or_o cold_a cause_n in_o the_o stomach_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o green_a blade_n of_o corn_n especial_o wheat_n be_v give_v in_o a_o good_a quantity_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n serve_v for_o the_o gather_v thereof_o other_o in_o stead_n thereof_o will_v give_v the_o horse_n sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o gith_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o sweet_a wine_n and_o garlic_n well_o pile_v and_o stamp_v be_v a_o long_a time_n brew_v together_o chap._n 56._o of_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o a_o horse_n drink_v the_o ancient_a farrier_n especial_o the_o italian_n constant_o do_v affirm_v that_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v such_o a_o paulsey_n proceed_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o stomach_n and_o may_v make_v he_o unable_a to_o retain_v and_o keep_v his_o drink_n but_o that_o many_o time_n he_o will_v vomit_v and_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o for_o my_o own_o part_n from_o those_o cause_n i_o have_v not_o see_v such_o effect_n yet_o from_o other_o cause_n as_o from_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n where_o the_o rheum_n bind_v about_o the_o root_n and_o kirnel_n of_o the_o tongue_n have_v as_o it_o be_v strangle_v and_o make_v straight_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o stomach_n there_o i_o have_v many_o time_n see_v a_o horse_n cast_v his_o water_n that_o he_o drink_v in_o very_o abundant_a sort_n back_o again_o through_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o sometime_o strive_v with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o drink_v but_o can_v not_o at_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o both_o from_o which_o cause_n foever_o it_o proceed_v be_v only_o the_o cast_n up_o of_o his_o drink_n or_o water_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o cordial_a and_o warm_a drink_n as_o be_v malmsey_n cinnamon_n anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n well_o brew_v and_o mix_v together_o and_o to_o anoint_v his_o breast_n and_o under_o his_o shoulder_n with_o either_o the_o oil_n of_o cypress_n oil_n of_o spike_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o pepper_n and_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o fume_n or_o pill_n such_o as_o will_v force_v he_o to_o niece_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v store_n in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v for_o such_o fumigation_n join_v with_o these_o hot_a oil_n will_v soon_o dissolve_v the_o tumour_n chap._n 57_o of_o surfait_v with_o glut_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v not_o any_o disease_n more_o easy_o procure_v nor_o more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n than_o this_o surfaite_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o glut_n of_o provender_n it_o come_v most_o common_o by_o keep_v the_o horse_n extreme_a sharp_a or_o hungry_a as_o either_o by_o long_a travel_n or_o long_o stand_v empty_a &_o then_o in_o his_o height_n of_o greediness_n give_v he_o such_o superabundance_n of_o meat_n that_o his_o stomach_n want_v strength_n to_o digest_v it_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o infinite_a great_a pain_n and_o extremity_n the_o sign_n be_v great_a weakness_n and_o feebleness_n in_o the_o horse_n limb_n so_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o stand_v but_o lie_v down_o oft_o and_o be_v down_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o bot_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o black_a soap_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o as_o much_o sweet_a butter_n as_o soap_n and_o have_v on_o
without_o stalk_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ale_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v come_v almost_o to_o a_o quart_n then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o then_o dissolve_v into_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o put_v in_o also_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o all_o together_o till_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o anoint_v his_o forelegge_n with_o train_n owl_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o into_o good_a grass_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o colic_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a infirmity_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o wind_n cholike_a fret_v of_o the_o belly_n costivenesse_n lax_n bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v 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luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o 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the_o horse_n a_o suppositary_a of_o newcastle_n soap_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o only_o the_o best_a chap._n 69._o of_o costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v so_o bind_v in_o his_o belly_n that_o he_o can_v dung_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o all_o other_o most_o incident_a to_o run_v horse_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o hot_a diet_n now_o my_o master_n the_o great_a farrier_n affirm_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o glut_n of_o provender_n or_o over_o much_o feed_n and_o rest_n or_o from_o wind_n gross_a humour_n or_o cold_a cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o gut_n but_o i_o suppose_v &_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o best_a keeper_n of_o hunt_v or_o run_v horse_n will_v consent_v with_o i_o that_o it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o much_o fast_n whereby_o the_o gut_n want_v fresh_a substance_n to_o fill_v it_o do_v out_o of_o it_o own_o great_a heat_n bake_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o little_a 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glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o 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only_o take_v of_o red_a wine_n 3_o pint_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v bursa_n pastoris_fw-la or_o shepherd_n purse_n and_o as_o much_o tanner_n bark_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fat_a and_o dry_a boil_v they_o in_o the_o wine_n till_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v and_o then_o strain_v it_o very_o hard_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v if_o you_o do_v add_v unto_o it_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n four_o ounce_n of_o the_o syrup_n of_o slow_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v but_o either_o of_o the_o other_o medicine_n be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 72._o of_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o a_o horse_n fundament_n horse_n sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o disease_n former_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o sometime_o by_o a_o natural_a weakness_n in_o the_o inward_a bowel_n come_v 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to_o a_o mare_n great_a with_o foal_n but_o if_o i_o find_v she_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o worm_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stink_a of_o her_o breath_n by_o the_o sliminesse_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o worm_n vein_n under_o her_o lip_n then_o present_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o let_v her_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n or_o palate_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o make_v she_o eat_v she_o own_o blood_n for_o that_o i_o know_v will_v both_o kill_v worm_n and_o help_v most_o inward_a malady_n but_o leave_v mare_n with_o foal_n let_v we_o return_v again_o unto_o horse_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o new_a hen_n dung_n &_o a_o quart_n of_o stale_a ale_n and_o bray_a they_o well_o together_o then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n and_o put_v two_o egg_n to_o it_o and_o have_v mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o saffron_n and_o as_o much_o alum_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o green_a willow_n and_o green_a reed_n to_o eat_v other_o use_v and_o think_v it_o the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o medicine_n to_o take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a hen_n or_o pigeon_n and_o roll_v it_o first_o in_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n then_o in_o baysaylt_n and_o so_o force_v it_o down_o the_o horse_n throat_n other_o use_v especial_o for_o the_o truncheon_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v hen_n dung_n mint_n sage_a and_o rue_v with_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o nosthrel_n to_o conclude_v except_o you_o see_v the_o horse_n very_o much_o pain_v you_o shall_v need_v to_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o rosin_n and_o brimstone_n mix_v together_o and_o blend_v with_o his_o provender_n have_v care_n that_o ever_o you_o give_v it_o fast_v and_o long_o before_o the_o horse_n do_v drink_v chap._n 74._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o horse_n kiddneye_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o same_o infirmity_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o the_o kidney_n as_o inflammation_n obstruction_n apostume_n and_o ulcer_n and_o true_o in_o open_v of_o horse_n i_o have_v find_v the_o kidney_n sometime_o waste_v which_o i_o impute_v to_o some_o matter_n of_o inflammation_n i_o have_v likewise_o find_v much_o gravel_n which_o be_v only_o through_o obstruction_n and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o kidney_n as_o black_a as_o ink_n which_o can_v not_o come_v without_o a_o ulcerous_a apostumation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o pain_n nor_o we_o so_o heedful_a as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o symptom_n of_o every_o grief_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o conclude_v all_o under_o one_o name_n which_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n get_v either_o by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o lead_v or_o by_o some_o great_a burden_n bear_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v go_v roll_v and_o stagger_v behind_o his_o urine_n will_v be_v blackish_a and_o thick_a and_o his_o stone_n if_o he_o have_v any_o will_v be_v shrink_v up_o into_o his_o body_n if_o he_o have_v none_o you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o sheath_n of_o his_o yard_n to_o be_v draw_v backward_o and_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o run_v up_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o thigh_n call_v the_o kidney_n vein_n will_v flacke_a and_o beat_v continual_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v his_o back_n and_o loin_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitrum_fw-la warm_v together_o and_o after_o he_o be_v bathe_v cover_v he_o with_o warm_a clothes_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v in_o litter_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a dill_n fennel_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n parsley_n spicknard_n myrrh_n and_o cassia_n or_o as_o many_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v of_o these_o simple_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o ewe_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_o so_o much_o salad_n oil_n and_o deer_n suet_n melt_a together_o or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_v oat_n and_o in_o this_o diet_n keep_v he_o about_o ten_o day_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 75._o of_o the_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o bladder_n or_o urine_n and_o first_o of_o the_o strangury_n according_a to_o the_o determinate_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o best_a &_o ancient_a horseleech_n the_o bladder_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o first_o the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n the_o second_o the_o paine-pisse_a &_o the_o three_o the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v now_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v provoke_v to_o stale_a often_o and_o avoyd_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n it_o come_v questionless_a either_o by_o the_o heat_n &_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n cause_v either_o by_o great_a traveil_n or_o by_o sharp_a and_o hot_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o else_o by_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o appostume_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n which_o apostume_n be_v break_v the_o matter_n resort_v down_o into_o the_o bladder_n &_o with_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o cause_v a_o continual_a provocation_n of_o piss_v the_o sign_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o piss_v yet_o avoid_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n &_o those_o with_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o will_v whisk_n wry_a and_o beat_v his_o tail_n as_o he_o piss_v the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n hinder_v loin_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o take_v bread_n and_o bay_n of_o laurel_n and_o temper_v they_o together_o with_o may_v butter_n and_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ball_n thereof_o down_o his_o throat_n three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v and_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n &_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v six_o morning_n together_o observe_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n from_o all_o sharp_a meat_n as_o mow-burnt_a hay_n bran_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 76._o of_o the_o paine-pisse_a or_o pissing_a with_o pain_n this_o disease_n of_o paine-pisse_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v piss_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n and_o do_v proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o cold_a intemperature_n thereof_o and_o sometime_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n and_o gross_a humour_n stop_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v stretch_v himself_o out_o as_o though_o he_o will_v stale_v and_o thrust_v out_o his_o yard_n a_o little_a and_o with_o the_o pain_n clap_v his_o tail_n betwixt_o his_o thigh_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o have_v stand_v so_o a_o good_a while_n in_o the_o end_n stale_a a_o good_a quantity_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o leek_n sweet_a wine_n and_o oil_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nosthrel_n and_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o upon_o it_o or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v smallage_n seed_n or_o else_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a fennel_n sod_v with_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o put_v fine_a sharp_a onion_n clean_o pile_v and_o a_o little_a bruise_a into_o his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o chafe_v he_o immediate_o upon_o it_o either_o by_o ride_v he_o or_o run_v he_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n own_o hove_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o mingle_v with_o wine_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nostril_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o upon_o it_o other_o use_v to_o lead_v the_o horse_n to_o a_o sheepcoat_n or_o sheepe-pen_n where_o great_a store_n of_o sheep_n be_v wont_v and_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o smell_v of_o the_o dung_n and_o piss_v of_o the_o sheep_n it_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o stale_v present_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a dogges-dung_n dry_v and_o mingle_v with_o amoniacum_n salt_n and_o wine_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o hog_n dung_n only_o with_o wine_n or_o the_o dregs_n of_o horsepisse_a and_o wine_n chap._n 77._o of_o the_o stone_n
or_o pissuppre_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v in_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n will_v feign_v stale_a but_o can_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o suppression_n of_o of_o the_o urine_n it_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o my_o master_n the_o old_a farrier_n sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n when_o the_o water_n conduit_n be_v stop_v with_o gross_a humour_n or_o with_o matter_n descend_v from_o the_o liver_n or_o from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o hard_a knob_n grow_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o conduit_n or_o for_o that_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o bladder_n be_v numb_v so_o as_o the_o bladder_n be_v without_o feeling_n or_o it_o may_v come_v by_o keep_v a_o horse_n in_o long_a travel_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stale_a but_o most_o common_o and_o oft_a it_o come_v from_o obstruction_n in_o the_o kidney_n where_o by_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a a_o certain_a red_a gravel_n be_v breed_v and_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o conduit_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o phlegm_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n be_v there_o bring_v to_o be_v a_o hard_a stone_n and_o so_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o urine_n for_o the_o sign_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o he_o will_v fain_o piss_v but_o can_v the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o bethe_v it_o well_o with_o white_a wine_n and_o prick_v it_o and_o scour_v it_o well_o lest_o it_o be_v stop_v with_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n then_o put_v a_o little_a oil_n of_o camomile_n into_o his_o yard_n with_o a_o wax_n candle_n and_o a_o bruise_a clove_n of_o garlic_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o force_v he_o to_o stale_a then_o take_v of_o parsley_n two_o handful_n of_o coriander_n one_o handful_n stamp_v they_o and_o strain_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n &_o dissolve_v therein_o one_o ounce_n of_o cake_n soap_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a unto_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o see_v that_o you_o keep_v he_o as_o warm_v as_o may_v be_v and_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o or_o six_o day_n and_o when_o you_o will_v have_v he_o to_o stale_a let_v it_o either_o be_v upon_o good_a plenty_n of_o straw_n or_o upon_o the_o grass_n or_o in_o a_o sheepcoate_n other_o &_o those_o of_o the_o best_a esteem_n for_o horse-leach-craft_n at_o this_o day_n use_v only_o to_o give_v white_a wine_n cake_n soap_n and_o butter_n very_o well_o mix_v together_o and_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v it_o warm_v other_o use_v to_o anoint_v the_o horse_n belly_n first_o with_o warm_a water_n then_o when_o it_o be_v dry_v to_o anoint_v it_o again_o with_o salad_n oil_n horse-grease_n and_o tar_n mix_v together_o and_o make_v warm_a and_o to_o hold_v a_o hot_a iron_n against_o his_o belly_n while_o it_o be_v in_o anoint_v that_o the_o ointment_n may_v the_o better_o enter_v the_o skin_n but_o i_o hold_v this_o medicine_n to_o be_v much_o better_a for_o the_o strangury_n or_o any_o other_o pain_n in_o the_o belly_n then_o for_o the_o stone_n yet_o it_o be_v approve_v good_a for_o all_o other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n or_o ale_n &_o mix_v with_o it_o a_o little_a garlic_n and_o the_o white_n of_o ten_o egg_n &_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o the_o juice_n of_o red_a colewort_n mix_v with_o white_a wine_n or_o the_o root_n of_o alexander_n bruise_v &_o sod_v in_o wine_n to_o drink_v &_o wash_v his_o yard_n with_o vinegar_n other_o use_v to_o take_v either_o wormwood_n southernewood_n or_o galingale_n or_o mallow_n or_o pimpernell_n some_o of_o these_o or_o any_o one_o of_o these_o stamp_v and_o strain_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o ale_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o burr_n seed_n beat_v very_o small_a two_o ounce_n of_o parsley_n seed_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o hyssop_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o black_a soap_n mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o warm_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o take_v unset_a leek_n and_o stamp_v they_o small_a and_o soap_n milk_n and_o butter_n and_o be_v mix_v together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o nutmeg_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o parsley_n seed_n beat_v they_o to_o powder_n then_o take_v as_o much_o butter_n and_o mix_v they_o altogether_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v or_o else_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n parsley_n saxefrace_n the_o root_n of_o philupendula_fw-la cherry-stone_n kirnel_n grummell_n seed_n and_o broom_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o a_o pint_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n now_o albeit_o all_o these_o medicine_n before_o rehearse_v be_v in_o daily_a practice_n and_o approve_a very_o sovereign_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v none_o more_o sovereign_a than_o this_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o pottle_n pot_n then_o take_v as_o many_o keen_a radish_n root_n clean_o wash_v be_v slit_v through_o and_o bruise_v as_o will_v fill_v up_o the_o pot_n then_o stop_v the_o pot_n very_o close_o that_o no_o air_n may_v come_v in_o let_v it_o so_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o strain_v the_o ale_n and_o the_o root_n very_o hard_o into_o a_o clean_a vessel_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n fast_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o watch_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o stale_a this_o you_o must_v do_v diverse_a morning_n together_o chap._n 78._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o piss_v blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o a_o horse_n many_o time_n will_v piss_v blood_n in_o stead_n of_o urine_n the_o cause_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n suppose_v proceed_v from_o some_o one_o of_o these_o ground_n either_o overmuch_o labour_n or_o too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n especial_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v fat_a for_o by_o either_o of_o they_o the_o horse_n may_v come_v to_o break_v some_o vein_n in_o his_o body_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v clear_a blood_n come_v out_o &_o no_o urine_n at_o all_o but_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v mix_v with_o urine_n than_o they_o suppose_v it_o come_v from_o the_o kidney_n have_v some_o ragged_a stone_n therein_o which_o through_o great_a travel_n do_v fret_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o make_v they_o bleed_v through_o which_o as_o the_o urine_n pass_v it_o take_v the_o blood_n away_o with_o it_o also_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o great_a cause_n for_o the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n than_o the_o take_n up_o of_o a_o horse_n from_o grass_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o winter_n as_o about_o christmas_n and_o present_o without_o a_o day_n rest_n in_o the_o stable_n to_o thrust_v he_o unto_o a_o long_a and_o weary_a journey_n from_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v see_v many_o horse_n after_o two_o or_o three_o day_n journey_n to_o piss_v blood_n in_o most_o grievous_a manner_n the_o sign_n be_v needless_a the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v this_o first_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n to_o convert_v the_o blood_n the_o contrary_a way_n then_o take_v of_o tragagant_n which_o have_v be_v steep_v in_o wine_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_o of_o poppy_n seed_n one_o dram_n and_o one_o scruple_n and_o of_o storax_n as_o much_o and_o twelve_o pineapple_n kirnel_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v beat_v and_o mingle_v well_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n thereof_o every_o morning_n the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o wal-nut_n infuse_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o sweet_a wine_n other_o latter_a farrier_n use_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o boil_v that_o blood_n with_o wheat_n and_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a pomegranate_n pill_v then_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o to_o drink_v and_o let_v he_o by_o no_o mean_n travel_v thereupon_o or_o else_o give_v he_o of_o husked_a bean_n boil_a with_o the_o husk_n of_o acorn_n beat_v small_a and_o mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o make_v he_o a_o drink_n with_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n flower_n and_o sumach_n sod_v long_o in_o water_n and_o so_o
his_o back_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitre_n make_v warm_a and_o mingle_v together_o but_o the_o best_a cure_n according_a to_o our_o english_a practice_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o yard_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o sheath_n &_o with_o a_o little_a bolster_n of_o canvas_n keep_v it_o from_o fall_v down_o and_o dress_v he_o thus_o once_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n until_o he_o be_v recover_v and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v his_o back_n be_v keep_v as_o warm_v as_o be_v possible_a both_o with_o cloth_n and_o a_o charge_n or_o plaster_v make_v of_o bolearmonicke_a egg_n wheat-flower_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la turpentine_n and_o vinegar_n or_o else_o lie_v next_o his_o back_n a_o wet_a sack_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o a_o dry_a cloth_n over_o it_o and_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o back_n exceed_v warm_a chap._n 83._o of_o disease_n incident_a to_o mare_n and_o first_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o only_a disease_n incident_a to_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o mare_n as_o far_o four_o as_o our_o farrier_n be_v experience_v be_v barrenness_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o through_o the_o untemperatnesse_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v either_o two_o hot_a and_o fiery_a or_o two_o cold_a and_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o else_o too_o short_a or_o too_o narrow_a or_o have_v the_o neck_n thereof_o turn_v awry_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o obstruction_n or_o stop_v in_o the_o matrixe_n or_o in_o that_o the_o mare_n be_v too_o fat_a or_o too_o lean_a and_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o good_a handful_n of_o leek_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o four_o or_o five_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n than_o put_v thereunto_o twelve_o fly_n call_v cantharides_n then_o strain_v they_o altogether_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o serve_v the_o mare_n therewith_o two_o day_n together_o by_o pour_v the_o same_o into_o her_o nature_n with_o a_o glister-pipe_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n next_o follow_v offer_v the_o horse_n unto_o she_o that_o shall_v cover_v she_o and_o after_o she_o be_v cover_v wash_v her_o nature_n twice_o together_o with_o cold_a water_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nitrum_fw-la of_o sparrow_n dung_n and_o of_o turpentine_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n well_o wrought_v together_o and_o make_v like_o a_o suppositary_a and_o put_v that_o into_o her_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v she_o both_o to_o desire_v the_o horse_n and_o also_o to_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v a_o nettle_n into_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o shall_v cover_v she_o of_o all_o which_o let_v only_a experience_n be_v your_o warrantise_n chap._n 84._o of_o the_o pestilent_a consumption_n in_o mare_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a pestilent_a consumption_n incident_a to_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n proceed_v from_o cold_a phlegm_n gather_v by_o raw_a foggy_a food_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o kidney_n do_v oppress_v the_o matrixe_v and_o make_v the_o mare_n consume_v &_o pine_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o be_v not_o holpen_v she_o will_v want_v strength_n to_o foal_n her_o foal_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o sudden_a leanness_n and_o a_o droop_a of_o spirit_n with_o much_o dislike_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pour_v into_o her_o nosthrel_n three_o pint_n of_o fish_n brine_n call_v garume_n three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o and_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a then_o to_o take_v five_o pint_n and_o it_o will_v make_v she_o vent_v all_o phlegm_n at_o her_o nosthrel_n chap._n 85._o of_o the_o rage_n of_o love_n in_o mare_n it_o be_v report_v by_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o mare_n be_v proud_o &_o high_o keep_v will_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n when_o their_o blood_n begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a if_o they_o chance_v when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o water_n to_o see_v their_o own_o shadow_n therein_o that_o present_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a love_n therewith_o and_o from_o that_o love_n into_o such_o a_o hot_a rage_n that_o they_o will_v forget_v either_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o never_o cease_v run_v about_o the_o pasture_n gaze_v strange_o and_o look_v oft_o both_o about_o and_o behind_o they_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o folly_n be_v present_o to_o lead_v the_o mare_n to_o the_o water_n again_o and_o there_o to_o let_v she_o see_v herself_o as_o before_o and_o that_o second_o sight_n will_v utrer_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o and_o to_o take_v away_o her_o folly_n chap._n 86._o of_o mare_n which_o cast_v their_o foal_v the_o occasion_n why_o mare_n cast_v their_o foal_v that_o be_v to_o foal_n they_o either_o before_o their_o time_n or_o dead_a be_v very_o many_o as_o strain_n stroke_n intemperate_a riding_n rushing_n hard_o wintr_v or_o too_o great_a fatness_n and_o such_o like_a now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o aborsment_n or_o untimely_o cast_v of_o a_o foal_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o mare_n for_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v detain_v from_o her_o true_a and_o perfect_a custom_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o health_n can_v choose_v but_o give_v way_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v death_n and_o mortality_n and_o the_o body_n and_o pore_n be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o air_n before_o it_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o cold_a can_v choose_v but_o be_v suffocate_v with_o unwholesome_a vapour_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v a_o mare_n at_o any_o time_n which_o do_v cast_v her_o foal_n and_o withal_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v present_o take_v she_o into_o 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 have_v foal_v she_o can_v avoid_v her_o secundine_a which_o be_v the_o skin_n wherein_o the_o foal_n be_v wrap_v in_o that_o natural_a manner_n as_o she_o ought_v you_o shall_v then_o take_v a_o good_a handful_n or_o two_o of_o fennel_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o that_o and_o another_o half_a pint_n of_o old_a wine_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o four_o part_n of_o oil_n and_o mingle_v they_o altogether_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v but_o lukewarm_a pour_v it_o into_o the_o mare_n nosthrel_n and_o hold_v her_o nosthrel_n close_o with_o your_o hand_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o pretty_a while_n after_o and_o no_o question_n but_o she_o will_v void_a her_o secundine_a present_o chap._n 88_o of_o make_v a_o mare_n to_o cast_v her_o foal_n if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o will_v have_v your_o mare_n to_o cast_v her_o foal_n as_o have_v present_a occasion_n to_o use_v she_o or_o in_o that_o the_o foal_n be_v not_o worthy_o inought_z beget_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o pottle_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o two_o handful_n of_o savin_n chop_v and_o bruise_v and_o put_v they_o together_o boil_v they_o till_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v then_o strain_v it_o very_o hard_a and_o give_v it_o the_o mare_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v then_o present_o gallop_v she_o a_o good_a pace_n than_o set_v she_o up_o do_v thus_o two_o morning_n and_o before_o the_o three_o she_o will_v have_v cast_v her_o foal_n other_o use_n with_o their_o hand_n to_o kill_v the_o foal_n in_o the_o mare_n belly_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o the_o former_a medicine_n be_v more_o sufficient_a and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o mare_n now_o let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o horse_n and_o
be_v either_o hard_a or_o soft_a the_o hard_a common_o will_v corrode_v the_o soft_a will_v continue_v long_o item_n if_o you_o thrust_v your_o finger_n upon_o any_o swell_n upon_o a_o horse_n leg_n then_o if_o it_o present_o rise_v again_o and_o fill_v then_o be_v the_o hurt_n new_a and_o recoverable_a but_o if_o the_o dent_n do_v remain_v and_o continue_v still_o behind_o then_o be_v the_o hurt_n old_a and_o come_v of_o cold_a humour_n and_o ask_v great_a art_n in_o the_o heal_n item_n when_o sore_n begin_v to_o matter_n than_o they_o heal_v but_o if_o the_o putrefaction_n be_v great_a then_o beware_v they_o rot_v not_o inward_o item_n all_o cauterize_n or_o burn_v with_o hot_a iron_n strain_v thing_n enlarge_v dry_v up_o what_o be_v too_o much_o moisten_v dissolve_v thing_n gather_v together_o or_o harden_a draw_v back_o thing_n which_o be_v disperse_v &_o help_v old_a grief_n for_o it_o ripen_v dissolve_v and_o make_v they_o to_o run_v and_o issue_n forth_o matter_n item_n you_o must_v sometime_o burn_v under_o the_o sore_n to_o divert_v humour_n and_o sometime_o above_o to_o defend_v and_o withhold_v humour_n item_n it_o be_v ever_o better_a to_o burn_v with_o copper_n then_o with_o iron_n because_o iron_n be_v of_o a_o malignant_a nature_n steel_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a virtue_n betwixt_o both_o item_n all_o actual_a burn_n be_v to_o burn_v with_o instrument_n and_o potential_a burn_n be_v to_o burn_v with_o medicine_n as_o be_v caustiks_n and_o corrosive_n item_n if_o you_o use_v oft_o to_o blow_v powder_n into_o a_o horse_n eye_n it_o will_v make_v he_o blind_a item_n by_o no_o mean_n take_v up_o any_o vein_n in_o the_o forelegge_n unless_o great_a extremity_n compel_v you_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o horse_n stiff_a and_o lame_a many_o other_o observation_n there_o be_v which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o general_a as_o these_o be_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o other_o particular_a chapter_n i_o think_v it_o here_o meet_v to_o omit_v they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a chap._n 7._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o first_o of_o the_o weep_a and_o water_v eye_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n as_o first_o to_o be_v rheumatic_a or_o watery_a then_o to_o be_v bloodshotten_a to_o be_v dim_a of_o sight_n to_o have_v the_o pin_n and_o web_n the_o haw_o the_o wart_n in_o the_o eye_n the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o stroke_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o which_o some_o come_v of_o inward_a cause_n as_o of_o humour_n resort_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o some_o of_o outward_a cause_n as_o heat_n cold_a or_o else_o by_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o rheumatic_a or_o watery_a eye_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o do_v proceed_v many_o 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thrice_o in_o the_o day_n with_o white_a wine_n &_o then_o to_o blow_v into_o the_o sore_a eye_n with_o a_o quill_n the_o powder_n of_o tartaz_n salgam_n and_o curtel_n bone_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n or_o else_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n roast_v hard_o and_o mix_v therewith_o the_o powder_n of_o come_fw-mi and_o bind_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v a_o night_n or_o more_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n and_o of_o mastic_n a_o like_a quantity_n melt_v they_o together_o then_o with_o a_o little_a stick_n have_v a_o clout_n bind_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o dip_v therein_o anoint_v the_o temple_n vein_n on_o both_o side_n a_o handful_n above_o the_o eye_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o twelve_o penny_n and_o then_o clap_v unto_o it_o immediate_o a_o few_o flock_n of_o like_a colour_n to_o the_o horse_n hold_v they_o close_o to_o his_o head_n with_o your_o hand_n until_o they_o stick_v fast_o to_o his_o head_n then_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o eye_n vein_n if_o both_o eye_n be_v sore_o and_o then_o wash_v his_o eye_n with_o white_a wine_n other_o use_v only_o to_o take_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o life_n honey_n and_o to_o dissolve_v it_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n therewith_o and_o sure_a if_o it_o proceed_v from_o any_o blow_n it_o be_v a_o medicine_n sufficient_a enough_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o any_o rheum_n or_o inward_a cause_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v ground_n juy_n beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n and_o mix_v with_o wax_n and_o so_o lay_v to_o the_o eye_n like_o a_o plaster_n or_o else_o boil_v wormwood_n in_o white_a wine_n and_o wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n therewith_o also_o to_o spurt_v beer_n orale_fw-mi now_o and_o then_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n will_v clear_v the_o sight_n pass_v well_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o blood_n shotten_a eye_n proceed_v from_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o bloodshot_a eye_n proceed_v from_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o either_o outward_a or_o inward_a you_o shall_v take_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrierss_n of_o rose_n water_n of_o malmsey_n and_o of_o fennel_n water_n of_o each_o three_o spoonful_n of_o tutie_z as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v easy_o take_v up_o between_o your_o thumb_n and_o your_o finger_n of_o clove_n a_o dozen_o beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o be_v luke_o warm_a or_o cold_a if_o you_o please_v wash_v the_o inward_a put_v of_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o feather_n dip_v therein_o twice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o eye_n be_v well_o or_o in_o stead_n hereof_o to_o wash_v the_o eye_n either_o with_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o selladine_n other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o top_n of_o hawthorne_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n wash_v the_o eye_n therewith_o other_o farrier_n take_v a_o dram_n of_o synope_a and_o as_o much_o of_o life_n honey_n and_o as_o much_o of_o wheat_n flower_n mix_v they_o with_o fair_a run_a water_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v liquid_a and_o thin_a then_o see_v they_o with_o a_o very_a soft_a fire_n until_o they_o be_v thick_a like_o a_o ointment_n and_o therewithal_o anoint_v the_o eye_n but_o the_o best_a receipt_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v to_o take_v take_v the_o white_n of_o two_o egg_n and_o beat_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o oil_n then_o put_v to_o it_o two_o spoonful_n of_o rose_n water_n and_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o then_o dip_v therein_o little_o round_a plegant_n of_o flat_a cake_n of_o soft_a tow_n as_o big_a as_o a_o horse_n eye_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o horse_n eye_n renew_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o grow_v hard_a and_o in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n eye_n sound_v again_o chap._n 9_o of_o dimness_n of_o sight_n or_o blindness_n dimness_n of_o sight_n or_o blindness_n may_v happen_v to_o a_o horse_n diverse_a way_n as_o by_o some_o strain_n when_o the_o inward_a string_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v stretch_v beyond_o their_o power_n or_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a labour_n or_o by_o the_o support_v of_o a_o great_a burden_n beyond_o the_o horse_n ability_n or_o by_o some_o blow_n or_o wound_v any_o of_o these_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a want_n of_o sight_n and_o a_o evil_a affect_a colour_n of_o the_o eye_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o if_o the_o sight_n be_v go_v and_o yet_o the_o ball_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v sound_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v according_a
proper_a and_o due_a to_o every_o horse_n but_o when_o either_o through_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o abundance_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v inflame_v than_o they_o become_v very_o foul_a sorrance_n and_o impostumation_n most_o dangerous_a they_o be_v inward_o very_o full_a of_o little_a white_a salt_n kirnel_n and_o they_o breed_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o horse_n throat_n this_o disease_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o can_v find_v by_o any_o demonstration_n be_v the_o disease_n which_o in_o man_n we_o call_v the_o squinansie_n or_o quinzy_n and_o not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o old_a farrier_n suppose_v the_o strangle_v for_o that_o have_v no_o coherence_n with_o the_o infirmity_n for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o disease_n there_o needs_o small_a repetition_n insomuch_o as_o the_o grief_n be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v thus_o if_o you_o see_v the_o kirnel_n to_o rankle_v and_o swell_v you_o shall_v take_v the_o horse_n ear_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o alongst_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n at_o the_o very_a end_n or_o tip_n of_o the_o ear_n cut_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o length_n of_o a_o almond_n or_o better_a and_o then_o with_o a_o crooked_a wire_n pick_v out_o all_o those_o kirnel_n which_o you_o find_v inflame_v which_o do_v fill_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o salt_n then_o about_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o sore_n begin_v to_o matter_n then_o wash_v it_o either_o with_o bark_n water_n or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_a then_o take_v of_o honey_n of_o sweet_a butter_n and_o of_o tarre_o of_o each_o half_n a_o spoonful_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_n clean_o put_v into_o it_o of_o this_o ointment_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o bean_n and_o so_o dress_v the_o horse_n once_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a there_o be_v other_o of_o our_o most_o ancient_a english_a farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sorrance_n use_v first_o to_o draw_v the_o sore_n right_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n so_o far_o as_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o ear_n will_v reach_v be_v pull_v down_o &_o under_o the_o root_n again_o draw_v â—_o strike_v on_o each_o side_n like_o a_o arrow_n head_n in_o this_o form_n then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o first_o line_n lance_v they_o with_o a_o lancet_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o kirnel_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o fine_a thin_a pinson_n pull_v they_o so_o far_o forward_o as_o you_o may_v cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o without_o hurt_v the_o vein_n that_o door_n fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n and_o heal_v it_o up_o as_o aforesaid_a now_o the_o most_o of_o the_o italian_a farrier_n use_v this_o cure_n first_o take_v a_o sponge_n steep_v well_o in_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o bind_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_a place_n renew_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o kirnel_n be_v râ—tted_v that_o do_v lance_v it_o in_o the_o neathermost_a part_n where_o the_o matter_n lie_v and_o let_v it_o out_o and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v and_o the_o next_o day_n wash_v all_o the_o filth_n away_o with_o warm_a water_n and_o a_o sponge_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o honey_n and_o fitch_n flower_n mix_v together_o but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v during_o this_o cure_n that_o you_o touch_v not_o the_o kirnel_n with_o your_o bare_a finger_n for_o fear_v of_o venome_v the_o place_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a for_o a_o fistula_n to_o breed_v in_o now_o there_o be_v other_o english_a farrier_n which_o use_v either_o to_o ripen_v the_o sore_n by_o lay_v to_o a_o plaster_n of_o hot_a hog_n grease_n or_o a_o plaster_n of_o barley_n meal_n mix_v with_o three_o ounce_n of_o raisin_n sod_a well_o together_o in_o strong_a wine_n or_o else_o they_o cut_v out_o the_o kirnel_n now_o whether_o you_o cut_v they_o out_o burn_v they_o out_o or_o rot_v they_o out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o hold_v rot_v the_o best_a you_o shall_v ever_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o nettle_n and_o salt_n be_v chop_v and_o mix_v together_o or_o else_o taint_v it_o with_o tent_n dip_v in_o water_n and_o mix_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o salt_n other_o use_v to_o burn_v they_o downward_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o the_o midst_n from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o jaw_n bone_n draw_v two_o cross_a stroke_n and_o then_o lance_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o kirnel_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o bay_a salt_n and_o the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n well_o chop_v together_o or_o else_o put_v only_a salt_n into_o the_o hole_n and_o take_v the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n well_o chop_v and_o mix_v with_o baysalt_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o strain_v it_o &_o put_v in_o either_o ear_n a_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o put_v some_o black_a wool_n after_o it_o &_o so_o bind_v up_o his_o ear_n other_o use_v to_o ripen_v they_o either_o by_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_n wet_a hay_n or_o hot_a horse_n litter_n &_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v ripe_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o softness_n to_o lance_v the_o skin_n and_o take_v out_o the_o kirnel_n and_o then_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o unsleckt_a lime_n mix_v together_o and_o burn_v other_o use_v after_o the_o kirnel_n be_v ripen_v &_o take_v out_o to_o take_v of_o egrimony_n honey_n and_o violet_n leave_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n &_o stamp_v they_o well_o together_o to_o plaster_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o the_o kirnel_n be_v take_v out_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o copporas_n water_n and_o then_o to_o tent_v the_o hole_n with_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o after_o to_o heal_v it_o with_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v well_o together_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o strangle_v the_o strangle_v howsoever_o our_o old_a farrier_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o they_o suppose_v a_o kind_n of_o quinzy_n but_o a_o mean_a inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n proceed_v from_o some_o choleric_a or_o bloody_a fluxion_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o throat_n vein_n into_o those_o part_n and_o there_o breed_v some_o hot_a inflammation_n be_v stir_v up_o either_o by_o some_o great_a cold_a in_o winter_n or_o cold_a take_v after_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a swell_n between_o the_o horse_n nether_a chap_n upon_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n tongue_n and_o about_o his_o throat_n which_o swell_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v stop_v the_o horse_n windpipe_n &_o so_o strangle_v or_o choke_v he_o from_o which_o effect_n and_o none_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n take_v his_o derivation_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n beside_o the_o apparent_a sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o palpable_a feel_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o horse_n temple_n of_o his_o head_n will_v be_v hollow_a &_o his_o tongue_n will_v hang_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o head_n and_o eye_n also_o will_v be_v swell_v and_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o throat_n so_o stop_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v and_o his_o breath_n will_v be_v exceed_o short_a the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v with_o a_o round_a small_a hot_a iron_n to_o thrust_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n on_o both_o side_n the_o wessand_n and_o then_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o matter_n to_o mix_v butter_n tanner_n water_n and_o salt_n together_o and_o every_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n first_o to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o hot_a water_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull_n that_o do_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o old_a oil_n two_o pound_n of_o old_a wine_n a_o quart_n nine_o fig_n and_o nine_o leek_n head_n well_o stamp_v and_o bray_v together_o and_o after_o you_o have_v boil_v these_o a_o while_n before_o you_o strain_v they_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la alexandrinum_fw-la and_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n also_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o also_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o decoction_n of_o fig_n &_o nitrum_fw-la sod_v together_o or_o else_o to_o anoint_v his_o throat_n within_o with_o nitre_n oil_n &_o
other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o with_o a_o roll_a pin_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n then_o with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n wrap_v about_o with_o tow_n or_o flax_n to_o rake_v out_o all_o the_o stink_a grass_n or_o other_o meat_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o jaw_n and_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n then_o when_o you_o have_v cleanse_v it_o thus_o you_o shall_v heat_v strong_a wine_n vinegar_n somewhat_o warm_a and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o iron_n wrap_v with_o new_a tow_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n till_o they_o bleed_v then_o wash_v all_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o lip_n with_o the_o same_o vinegar_n and_o so_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o then_o feed_v he_o at_o least_o 7_o day_n with_o warm_a mash_n and_o hot_a grain_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a with_o any_o hay_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n root_n seven_o dram_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o hound_n tongue_n as_o much_o of_o vinegar_n as_o much_o and_o of_o allome_a one_o ounce_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o canker_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o saven_n of_o baysalt_n and_o of_o rue_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o with_o as_o much_o barrow_n grease_v and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o until_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v which_o you_o may_v know_v by_o the_o whiteness_n &_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o only_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o canker_n till_o it_o bleed_v with_o warm_a vinegar_n to_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o allome_a beat_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o to_o mix_v it_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o salve_n then_o to_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o and_o do_v thus_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o canker_n be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o this_o sorrance_n be_v to_o take_v of_o ginger_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n to_o mix_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v very_o thick_a like_o a_o salve_n then_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o canker_n clean_o either_o with_o allome_a water_n or_o with_o vinegar_n anoint_v it_o with_o this_o salve_n and_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o dress_v the_o canker_n will_v be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o unnatural_a and_o violent_a heat_n which_o ascend_v up_o from_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o always_o breed_v a_o canker_n but_o sometime_o only_o heat_v and_o inflame_v the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n make_v they_o only_o swell_v and_o burn_v so_o as_o the_o horse_n can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o his_o food_n but_o through_o the_o grief_n refuse_v his_o meat_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v first_o turn_v up_o his_o upper_a lip_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o swell_v and_o with_o a_o lancet_n iagge_v it_o light_o so_o that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o then_o wash_v both_o that_o and_o all_o his_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v with_o the_o bit_n or_o otherwise_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v either_o hurt_n cut_v or_o gall_v by_o any_o accident_n or_o mischance_n whatsoever_o the_o best_a cure_n be_v as_o the_o old_a farrier_n suppose_v to_o take_v of_o english_a honey_n and_o of_o salt_n lard_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n a_o little_a unsleckt_v lime_n &_o a_o little_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o pepper_n boil_v they_o on_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o until_o they_o be_v thick_o like_a unto_o a_o ointment_n then_o wash_v the_o wound_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v after_o that_o anoint_v the_o wound_n with_o the_o say_a ointment_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n wear_v any_o bit_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o allome_a water_n and_o then_o to_o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o black_a bramble_n and_o to_o chop_n they_o together_o small_a with_o a_o little_a lard_n that_o do_v to_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o little_a clout_n make_v it_o round_o like_o a_o ball_n then_o have_v dip_v the_o round_a end_n in_o honey_n to_o rub_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o barbe_n or_o pap_n underneath_o a_o horse_n tongue_n the_o barbe_n be_v two_o little_a pap_n which_o natural_o do_v grow_v under_o every_o horse_n tongue_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o nether_a jaw_n yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shoot_v out_o and_o grow_v into_o a_o extraordinary_a length_n or_o by_o the_o overflow_n of_o humour_n become_v to_o be_v inflame_v than_o they_o be_v a_o sorrance_n and_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n they_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o feed_v the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v both_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a farrier_n absolute_o to_o clip_v they_o away_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n close_o by_o the_o jaw_n and_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n either_o with_o water_n and_o salt_n or_o with_o salt_n tartar_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n any_o of_o all_o which_o will_v heal_v they_o chap._n 32._o of_o pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n of_o wolves_n tooth_n and_o jaw_n tooth_n a_o horse_n may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o partly_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o humour_n from_o the_o head_n down_o unto_o the_o tooth_n and_o gum_n which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n and_o plain_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o rankness_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o gum_n and_o also_o he_o may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n by_o have_v two_o extraordinary_a tooth_n call_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n which_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o unto_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o be_v so_o painful_a to_o the_o horse_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o chaw_v his_o meat_n but_o be_v force_v either_o to_o let_v it_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o else_o to_o keep_v it_o still_o half_o chaw_v again_o a_o horse_n will_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o his_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n be_v so_o far_o grow_v as_o they_o over-hang_a the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n and_o therewith_o also_o be_v so_o sharp_a as_o in_o move_v his_o jaw_n they_o cut_v and_o raze_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o cheek_n even_o as_o they_o be_v raze_v with_o a_o knife_n last_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o either_o by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o natural_a weakness_n the_o horse_n tooth_n grow_v loose_a &_o soar_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o through_o the_o tenderness_n thereof_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o chaw_v or_o grind_v his_o food_n now_o for_o the_o several_a cure_n of_o these_o infirmity_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o general_a pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n which_o do_v come_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o distillation_n of_o humour_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o rub_v all_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o horse_n gum_n with_o fine_a chalk_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n well_o mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v so_o wash_v the_o gum_n to_o straw_n upon_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranate_n pill_v &_o to_o cover_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n with_o a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rosin_n and_o mastic_n melt_v together_o as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n or_o the_o jaw_n tooth_n acocrd_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o cause_n the_o horse_n head_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o high_a to_o some_o post_n or_o raster_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v open_v with_o a_o cord_n so_o wide_a that_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_o and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o tool_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o jaw_n turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n downward_o hold_v your_o hand_n steady_o so_o as_o the_o tool_n may_v not_o slip_v not_o swerve_v from_o the_o foresay_a tooth_n
take_v out_o and_o the_o sore_o wash_v with_o ale_n butter_n &_o urine_n then_o lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n &_o if_o the_o proud_a flesh_n begin_v to_o grow_v again_o than_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o old_a burn_a shoe_n or_o nerve_n oil_n or_o verdigrease_n will_v kill_v it_o and_o the_o powder_n of_o oyster_n shell_n will_v skin_v it_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n after_o they_o have_v cut_v out_o all_o the_o rot_a and_o dead_a flesh_n to_o take_v the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o lay_v that_o plaster_n wise_a to_o the_o sore_a upon_o a_o little_a toaw_v renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n then_o take_v of_o honey_n a_o quartern_a of_o a_o pint_n and_o of_o verdigrease_n one_o ounce_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n stir_v it_o still_o until_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v luke_o warm_a make_v a_o plaster_n with_o toaw_v and_o clap_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v well_o the_o wound_n first_o with_o a_o little_a warm_a vinigar_n or_o white_a wine_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o begin_v to_o heal_v and_o to_o skin_n then_o dry_v it_o up_o by_o sprinkle_v thereon_o this_o powder_n follow_v take_v of_o honey_n a_o quartern_a and_o as_o much_o of_o sleckt_a lime_n as_o will_v thicken_v the_o honey_n and_o make_v it_o like_o past_a and_o in_o a_o fire-pan_n over_o the_o fire_n stir_v it_o still_o until_o it_o be_v hard_o bake_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v beat_v into_o powder_n but_o ever_o before_o you_o throw_v on_o the_o powder_n wash_v the_o wound_n first_o with_o warm_a vinegar_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v until_o it_o be_v perfect_o skin_v other_o use_v to_o heal_v this_o gall_n by_o lay_v on_o the_o sore_a a_o plaster_n of_o chimney_n soot_n and_o barm_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o to_o mix_v nettle_n seed_n and_o salad_n oil_n together_o and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a therewith_o other_o use_v only_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o fresh_a grease_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o to_o take_v of_o bettony_n powder_n of_o brimstone_n ellibor_n pitch_n and_o old_a grease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o and_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_a with_o chamber_n lie_v then_o anoint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sway_a of_o the_o back_n a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sway_v in_o the_o back_n when_o either_o by_o too_o great_a a_o burden_n or_o by_o some_o slip_n strain_n or_o over_o hasty_a and_o straight_o turn_v he_o have_v take_v a_o extreme_a wrinch_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o back_n below_o his_o short_a rib_n and_o direct_o between_o his_o fillet_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v a_o continual_a reel_a and_o roll_a of_o the_o horse_n hinder_v part_n in_o his_o go_n and_o also_o he_o will_v folter_v many_o time_n and_o sway_v sometime_o backwards_o and_o sometime_o sidelong_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v even_o to_o the_o ground_n beside_o the_o horse_n be_v lay_v will_v with_o great_a difficulty_n rise_v up_o again_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a italian_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pine_n tree_n two_o ounce_n of_o olibanum_n three_o ounce_n or_o resin_n four_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n four_o ounce_n of_o bolearmonicke_a one_o ounce_n and_o of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la half_a a_o ounce_n incorporate_v all_o these_o well_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o plaster_v wise_a all_o over_o the_o reins_n of_o the_o horse_n back_o not_o take_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n away_o till_o it_o fall_v of_o other_o of_o our_o own_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o cover_v the_o horse_n back_o with_o a_o sheep_n skin_n come_v hot_a from_o the_o sheep_n back_n lay_v the_o fleshy_a side_n next_o to_o his_o back_n and_o then_o lie_v a_o warm_a houss_a cloth_n upon_o the_o same_o to_o keep_v his_o back_n as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o let_v it_o continue_v until_o it_o begin_v to_o smell_v then_o take_v the_o old_a skin_n away_o and_o apply_v a_o new_a unto_o it_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v the_o space_n of_o three_o week_n and_o if_o he_o amend_v not_o with_o this_o then_o draw_v his_o back_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n right_o out_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o ridge_n of_o his_o back_n from_o the_o pitch_n of_o the_o buttock_n unto_o a_o handful_n within_o the_o saddle_n and_o then_o again_o overthwart_o according_a to_o this_o figur_n &_o let_v every_o line_n be_v a_o inch_n one_o from_o another_o neither_o let_v the_o stroke_n be_v deep_a &_o burn_v no_o more_o than_o that_o every_o one_o may_v look_v yellow_a then_o lay_v upon_o the_o burn_a this_o charge_n or_o plaster_n take_v of_o pitch_n one_o pound_n of_o resin_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o bolearmonicke_a half_n a_o pound_n make_v into_o powder_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o tar_n and_o boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o stir_v it_o until_o every_o thing_n be_v melt_v and_o thorough_o mingle_v together_o then_o be_v luke_o warm_a daub_v all_o the_o burn_a therewith_o very_o thick_a and_o thereupon_o clap_v as_o many_o flock_n of_o the_o horse_n colour_n as_o you_o can_v make_v to_o abide_v on_o and_o remove_v it_o not_o before_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o summer_n you_o may_v turn_v the_o horse_n to_o grass_n chap._n 47._o of_o special_a weakness_n in_o the_o back_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o old_a farrier_n though_o myself_o have_v take_v little_a notice_n of_o the_o infirmity_n there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o weakness_n belong_v to_o a_o horse_n back_o which_o they_o call_v the_o fret_a or_o bite_v of_o the_o reins_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n whereby_o all_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n do_v lâ—â—se_v their_o feel_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o horse_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n yea_o and_o such_o humour_n many_o time_n resort_v to_o the_o hart_n do_v suffocate_v the_o same_o and_o in_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n do_v cause_v the_o horse_n to_o die_v the_o cure_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n be_v first_o to_o let_v the_o hâ—â—se_a blood_n abundant_o in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o back_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o then_o to_o make_v he_o swim_v a_o pâ—ety_n while_n in_o some_o river_n then_o rowel_n he_o upon_o the_o haunch_n near_o unto_o the_o huckell_n bone_n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o three_o leave_a grass_n stamp_v together_o until_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 48._o of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o cod_n or_o stone_n this_o kind_n of_o swell_a or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o cod_n come_v either_o by_o some_o wound_n receive_v or_o by_o the_o sting_a or_o else_o bite_v of_o some_o venomous_a beast_n or_o else_o by_o some_o great_a strain_n either_o in_o run_v or_o leap_v or_o by_o the_o bite_n of_o one_o horse_n with_o a_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v the_o cod_n with_o water_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a the_o root_n of_o wild_a cucumber_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o a_o ointment_n make_v of_o oil_n goat_n grease_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o else_o to_o bathe_v the_o cod_n in_o warm_a water_n nitrum_fw-la and_o vinegar_n mingle_v together_o and_o also_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o a_o ointment_n make_v of_o chalk_v or_o of_o potter_n earth_n ox_n dung_n cumin_n water_n and_o vinegar_n mingle_v together_o or_o else_o to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v nightshade_n or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o hemlock_n which_o grow_v on_o dunghill_n and_o if_o need_v require_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o flank_n vein_n but_o out_o late_a farrier_n who_o hold_v that_o this_o disease_n come_v oft_a after_o some_o sickness_n or_o surfait_v with_o cold_a be_v a_o sign_n of_o amendment_n from_o that_o sickness_n do_v cure_v it_o in_o this_o sort_n take_v of_o bean_n flower_n wheat_n meal_n cumin_n and_o hog_n grease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o spread_v it_o all_o over_o the_o horse_n cod_n and_o stone_n other_o boil_v groundsell_n in_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o bathe_v the_o horse_n cod_n therewith_o or_o else_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o good_a ale-worte_n and_o set_v
pitch_n rosin_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n before_o speak_v round_o about_o his_o hough_o and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o take_v away_o all_o that_o medicine_n and_o scall_v the_o bone_n a_o little_a if_o you_o find_v the_o corrosive_n have_v not_o go_v deep_o enough_o then_o dress_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o second_o time_n and_o that_o will_v be_v altogether_o sufficient_a then_o take_v of_o turpentine_n of_o deer_n suet_n and_o of_o wax_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v and_o melt_v they_o well_o together_o then_o dress_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o be_v warm_v and_o lint_n or_o tow_n dip_v therein_o and_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o whole_a crust_n of_o the_o spaven_n come_v clean_o away_o then_o may_v you_o with_o the_o same_o salve_n heal_v up_o the_o wound_n and_o this_o have_v never_o fail_v i_o in_o any_o practice_n chap._n 74._o of_o the_o blood_n spaven_n wet_a spaven_n or_o through_o spaven_n the_o blood_n spaven_n wet_a spaven_n or_o through_o spaven_n for_o all_o be_v one_o disease_n be_v a_o soft_a swell_n grow_v on_o both_o side_n the_o hough_o and_o seem_v as_o though_o it_o go_v through_o the_o hough_o whereby_o it_o be_v call_v a_o through_o spaven_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o swell_a on_o the_o inside_n because_o it_o be_v feed_v continual_o of_o the_o master_n vein_n be_v great_a than_o the_o swell_a on_o the_o outside_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o more_o fluxible_a and_o sleamy_a humour_n and_o not_o to_o viscous_a and_o slimy_a as_o the_o other_o spaven_n do_v and_o therefore_o this_o never_o wax_v hard_a nor_o grow_v to_o a_o bone_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o much_o easy_a cure_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o other_o the_o apparent_a sight_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n in_o this_o manner_n â—irst_n wash_v the_o spaven_n 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put_v thereto_o a_o little_a fresh_a butter_n and_o bathe_v the_o place_n every_o day_n once_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o day_n and_o until_o the_o burn_n be_v whole_a let_v the_o horse_n come_v in_o no_o wet_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v shave_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n to_o take_v of_o mâ—stard_a seed_n of_o the_o great_a mallow_n root_n and_o of_o ox_n dung_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o as_o much_o strong_a vinegar_n as_o will_v mix_v they_o together_o like_o a_o salve_n then_o beat_v they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o make_v thereof_o a_o soft_a plaster_n or_o else_o a_o ointment_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o spaven_n change_v it_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o bind_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n to_o the_o sorrance_n with_o some_o piece_n of_o cloth_n that_o it_o may_v not_o fall_v off_o or_o be_v remove_v and_o when_o the_o spaven_n be_v clean_o go_v lay_v upon_o the_o place_n a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n very_o hot_a and_o take_v it_o not_o off_o until_o it_o fall_v away_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n other_o farrier_n use_v unto_o this_o former_a medicine_n to_o add_v oil_n de-bay_n turpentine_n and_o bolearmony_a and_o other_o farrier_n use_v but_o only_o to_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n both_o above_o and_o below_o the_o spaven_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o bleed_v well_o then_o to_o knit_v up_o the_o vein_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o butter_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o it_o will_v consume_v the_o spaven_n chap._n 75._o of_o the_o sellander_fw-ge the_o sellander_fw-ge it_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o dry_a scab_n grow_v in_o the_o very_a bend_v of_o the_o ham_n of_o the_o hinder_a leg_n and_o it_o extend_v out_o into_o ill_a favour_a chap_n or_o chink_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o medicine_n it_o will_v fret_v in_o sunder_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o hough_o it_o be_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o a_o mallander_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o self_n like_o cause_n and_o require_v the_o self_n same_o cure_n therefore_o look_v into_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o mallander_fw-ge and_o whatsoever_o you_o find_v there_o that_o will_v cure_v the_o mallander_n the_o same_o will_v also_o cure_v the_o sellander_fw-ge chap._n 76._o of_o the_o hough_n bonny_n the_o hough_n bonny_a be_v a_o round_a swell_a like_o a_o paris_n ball_n grow_v upon_o the_o very_a tip_n or_o elbow_n of_o the_o hough_o and_o come_v ever_o of_o some_o stripe_n or_o bruise_v but_o especial_o when_o he_o beat_v his_o hough_v either_o against_o the_o post_n which_o stand_v behind_o he_o at_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o his_o stall_n or_o against_o the_o bar_n which_o do_v divide_v he_o from_o another_o horse_n which_o many_o raunish_v jade_n will_v do_v when_o they_o seek_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o horse_n that_o stand_v next_o they_o now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n take_v a_o round_a iron_n somewhat_o sharp_a at_o the_o end_n 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the_o best_a first_o either_o with_o rot_a litter_n or_o hay_n boil_a in_o old_a urine_n or_o else_o with_o a_o plaster_n of_o wine_n lees_n &_o wheat_n flower_n boil_a together_o to_o ripen_v the_o swell_a and_o bring_v it_o to_o putrefaction_n or_o else_o to_o drive_v the_o swell_a away_o but_o if_o it_o come_v to_o a_o head_n then_o to_o lance_n it_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o softness_n with_o a_o thin_a hot_a iron_n and_o so_o to_o let_v out_o the_o matter_n then_o to_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n deer_n suet_n and_o wax_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n melt_v together_o lay_v a_o plaster_n of_o the_o same_o salve_n over_o it_o to_o hold_v in_o the_o taint_n until_o it_o be_v perfect_o whole_a chap._n 77._o of_o the_o curb_v a_o curb_v be_v a_o long_o swell_v a_o little_a beneath_o the_o elbow_n of_o the_o hough_o in_o the_o great_a sinew_n behind_o hard_o above_o the_o top_n of_o the_o horn_n which_o cause_v the_o horse_n to_o halt_v after_o a_o little_a labour_n for_o the_o more_o his_o sinew_n be_v strain_v the_o great_a be_v his_o pain_n and_o the_o more_o he_o have_v rest_n the_o less_o be_v his_o grief_n it_o come_v as_o the_o spaven_n come_v either_o from_o descent_n or_o from_o great_a burden_n when_o the_o horse_n be_v young_a or_o else_o from_o some_o strain_n or_o wrench_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a view_n thereof_o and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n then_o prick_v it_o with_o a_o phlegm_n in_o three_o or_o four_o place_n and_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o lay_v unto_o it_o twice_o a_o day_n man_n dung_n then_o lay_v
foot_n which_o come_v of_o all_o the_o former_a cause_n rehearse_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n &_o be_v so_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o need_v none_o other_o sign_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o turpentine_n one_o pound_n of_o tar_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o unwrought_a wax_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o sheep_n suet_n half_a a_o pound_n &_o of_o salad_n oil_n half_a a_o pint_n boil_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o and_o stir_v they_o continual_o until_o they_o be_v thorough_o mix_v together_o then_o make_v a_o boot_n of_o leather_n with_o a_o strong_a sole_a fit_a for_o the_o horse_n foot_n to_o be_v lace_v fast_o about_o the_o pastorne_n then_o dress_v his_o foot_n with_o the_o salve_n aforesaid_a lay_v upon_o flax_n or_o tow_n and_o bolster_v or_o stop_v his_o foot_n with_o soft_a flax_n so_o as_o the_o boot_n may_v grieve_v he_o no_o manner_n of_o way_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o new_a hoof_n come_v then_o as_o the_o hoof_n 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â—rushes_n and_o all_o so_o thin_a that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o dew_n come_v forth_o and_o tack_n on_o a_o whole_a shoe_n and_o stop_v all_o the_o foot_n within_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o bran_n melt_v together_o and_o lay_v very_o hot_a to_o the_o foot_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o day_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o sole_a may_v rise_v but_o if_o this_o will_v do_v no_o good_a then_o take_v away_o the_o sole_a clean_a and_o clap_v on_o a_o whole_a shoe_n and_o stop_v the_o foot_n with_o nettle_n and_o salt_n braid_v together_o yet_o stop_v it_o not_o too_o hard_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o sole_a may_v have_v liberty_n to_o rise_v &_o let_v this_o be_v renew_v every_o day_n once_o till_o the_o sole_a be_v grow_v again_o then_o let_v he_o be_v shod_a with_o lunet_n and_o so_o send_v to_o grass_n other_o farrier_n use_v only_o to_o raze_v the_o hoof_n from_o the_o cronet_n to_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o hoof_n in_o four_o or_o five_o place_n and_o rub_v 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not_o be_v stop_v it_o will_v continual_o run_v and_o stink_n so_o extreme_o that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o endure_v it_o beside_o in_o some_o place_n it_o will_v look_v raw_a now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v thus_o first_o take_v off_o the_o shoe_n and_o pare_v away_o all_o the_o corrupt_a place_n and_o make_v they_o raw_a so_o as_o you_o may_v see_v the_o water_n issue_n out_o of_o the_o raw_a place_n then_o tack_n on_o the_o shoe_n again_o be_v first_o make_v wide_a and_o large_a enough_o that_o do_v take_v of_o soot_n one_o handful_n of_o salt_n as_o much_o bruise_v they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o dish_n and_o put_v thereto_o the_o white_n of_o three_o egg_n and_o temper_v they_o altogether_o &_o with_o a_o little_a â—ow_o dip_v therein_o stop_v all_o the_o foot_n and_o especial_o the_o frush_v and_o splent_a it_o in_o so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o fâ—ll_v out_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o certain_o it_o will_v cure_v he_o now_o during_o the_o cure_n the_o horse_n must_v rest_v and_o come_v in_o no_o wet_a and_o at_o the_o seven_o day_n end_n leave_v stop_v he_o and_o ride_v he_o abroad_o and_o always_o when_o he_o come_v in_o let_v his_o sore_a foot_n be_v clean_o wash_v for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n unto_o the_o sorrance_n than_o gravel_n and_o dirt_n other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n only_o take_v off_o the_o shoe_n and_o pare_v he_o well_o and_o keep_v the_o sore_n clean_o both_o from_o dirt_n and_o his_o own_o dung_n by_o wash_v it_o
water_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n to_o take_v black_a snail_n and_o burr_n root_n and_o beat_v they_o well_o together_o lay_v they_o unto_o the_o sore_n and_o renew_v they_o once_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n then_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o a_o pan_n bottom_n or_o of_o a_o cauldron_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o inner_a green_a bark_n or_o pill_n of_o the_o elder_a tree_n and_o have_v beat_v they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n pepper_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stamp_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o anoint_v his_o tongue_n with_o a_o little_a thereof_o and_o then_o lie_v some_o to_o his_o pastorn_n and_o that_o will_v cure_v the_o soarrance_n chap._n 109._o how_o to_o skin_v any_o sore_a foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a to_o skin_v any_o sore_a foot_n of_o what_o accident_n or_o soarrance_n soever_o it_o proceed_v then_o to_o take_v turpentine_n simple_o of_o itself_o and_o therewith_o every_o day_n to_o anoint_v the_o sore_a foot_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o gather_v skin_n but_o hoof_n also_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o any_o such_o need_n require_v chap._n 110._o of_o gourded_a or_o swell_a leg_n the_o gorge_n or_o gourded_a leg_n be_v a_o ill_a sorrance_n be_v a_o grievous_a swell_n in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o leg_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o melt_a of_o the_o grease_n by_o immoderate_a labour_n &_o then_o want_v wherewith_o to_o avoid_v that_o grease_n out_o in_o the_o excrement_n it_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o limb_n and_o there_o breed_v this_o swell_a or_o else_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v exceed_o heat_v and_o then_o without_o care_n set_v up_o and_o take_v cold_a in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o blood_n fall_v down_o into_o his_o leg_n and_o there_o congeal_v and_o make_v his_o leg_n to_o swell_v to_o conclude_v they_o do_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o hard_a beat_n in_o hard_a way_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n which_o first_o raise_v up_o windgal_n and_o then_o those_o windgal_n offend_v the_o sinew_n make_v they_o to_o swell_v and_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a gourding_n because_o ever_o for_o the_o most_o part_n lameness_n do_v follow_v it_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n leg_n will_v ever_o be_v most_o swell_v when_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o house_n and_o least_o when_o he_o be_v in_o travel_n especial_o if_o he_o travel_v in_o much_o water_n and_o the_o swell_v most_o common_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o small_a scab_n and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v break_v out_o into_o the_o scratch_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o draw_v he_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n a_o handful_n above_o the_o knee_n &_o then_o rope_n his_o leg_n with_o a_o soft_a rope_n of_o hay_n wet_a in_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v it_o so_o remain_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o swell_a other_o farrier_n take_v two_o pound_n of_o nerve_n oil_n two_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n a_o pound_n of_o boar_n grease_n and_o melt_v and_o boil_v all_o thâ—se_a well_o together_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o so_o let_v it_o cool_v then_o when_o you_o have_v â—â—y_a need_n anoint_v and_o chafe_v your_o horse_n leg_n therewith_o and_o to_o make_v it_o sink_v in_o the_o better_a anoint_v he_o first_o with_o nerue-oyle_n and_o hold_v a_o hot_a iron_n against_o his_o leg_n to_o make_v it_o melt_v then_o use_v the_o other_o ointment_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o do_v keep_v his_o leg_n clean_o from_o dust_n by_o lap_v a_o linen_n roller_n about_o they_o other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n use_v to_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n beneath_o the_o knee_n and_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o knit_v the_o vein_n both_o above_o and_o below_o and_o then_o anoint_v his_o leg_n with_o this_o ointment_n take_v of_o frankincense_n rosin_n and_o fresh_a grease_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o have_v boil_a they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o use_v it_o once_o a_o day_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v any_o gorge_n whatsoever_o only_o for_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o vein_n you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v forbear_v it_o since_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o great_a cunning_n it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n stiff_o ever_o after_o chap._n 111._o of_o the_o farcy_n or_o fashion_n the_o farcy_n of_o our_o ignorant_a smith_n call_v the_o fashion_n be_v of_o all_o outward_a sorrance_n the_o vile_a the_o most_o poisonous_a infectious_a and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a be_v any_o whit_n neglect_v otherwise_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o with_o the_o least_o cost_n or_o trouble_v to_o be_v help_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n or_o â—â—eeping_a â—lcer_n grow_v in_o knot_n ever_o follow_v among_o some_o one_o vein_n or_o other_o and_o sometime_o alongst_o diverse_a or_o sundry_a vein_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o infection_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o corrupt_a blood_n engender_v in_o the_o body_n sometime_o from_o outward_a wound_n or_o hurt_v receive_v by_o cankerous_a or_o poisonous_a instrument_n as_o rusty_a spur_n rusty_a fork_n bitingâ—_n of_o dog_n or_o horse_n bite_n of_o ticke_n hog_n lice_n or_o such_o like_a sometime_o by_o the_o rub_n of_o swine_n against_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o horse_n or_o by_o lie_v in_o the_o litter_n where_o swine_n have_v lie_v or_o by_o enterfearing_a or_o hew_v one_o leg_n upon_o a_o other_o but_o general_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v surfait_v by_o disorderly_a and_o unruly_a travel_n whereby_o the_o blood_n be_v heat_v the_o grease_n melt_v and_o sudden_a cold_a take_v there_o grow_v such_o obstruction_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o such_o putrefaction_n in_o the_o body_n that_o it_o can_v no_o way_n evacuate_v or_o avoid_v but_o by_o these_o small_a knot_n pustules_fw-la or_o ulcer_n which_o be_v so_o infectious_a that_o as_o many_o horse_n as_o do_v gnaw_v or_o enappe_v upon_o the_o horse_n infect_v will_v within_o one_o month_n have_v the_o same_o disease_n or_o if_o the_o horse_n infect_v do_v bite_v any_o other_o he_o will_v infect_v he_o also_o and_o this_o infection_n without_o present_a cure_n be_v mortal_a and_o will_v kill_v any_o horse_n therefore_o whensoever_o you_o have_v any_o horse_n trouble_v with_o this_o sorrance_n see_v that_o you_o separate_v he_o from_o other_o horse_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n now_o for_o the_o sign_n they_o be_v the_o appearance_n and_o palpable_a feel_n of_o the_o knot_n which_o knot_n be_v never_o but_o accompany_v with_o great_a swell_n and_o rancklinge_n run_v alongst_o as_o the_o vein_n run_v and_o divide_v themselves_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o vein_n divide_v the_o number_n of_o the_o knot_n multiply_v and_o increase_n until_o the_o body_n be_v either_o universal_o cover_v over_o or_o else_o that_o the_o member_n if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o member_n be_v utter_o deform_v and_o misshape_a now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o on_o both_o his_o spur_n vein_n then_o give_v the_o horse_n this_o drink_n take_v a_o gallon_n of_o water_n and_o put_v into_o it_o a_o good_a handful_n or_o rue_v and_o a_o pound_n of_o hempseed_n both_o be_v first_o bruise_v in_o a_o mortar_n then_o boil_v they_o in_o the_o water_n till_o the_o one_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o give_v the_o horse_n this_o to_o drink_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v be_v cold_a for_o diverse_a morninge_n together_o and_o it_o will_v cure_v he_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o that_o vein_n where_o the_o sorrance_n first_o rise_v as_o nigh_o the_o sore_a place_n as_o may_v be_v and_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o fire_n or_o cauterise_n every_o knot_n one_o by_o one_o take_v the_o knot_n in_o your_o left_a hand_n and_o pull_v it_o so_o hard_a as_o you_o can_v from_o his_o body_n to_o the_o intent_n you_o may_v the_o better_o pierce_v the_o knot_n with_o a_o round_a blunt_a hot_a iron_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n forefingar_fw-la without_o do_v the_o body_n any_o hurt_n and_o let_v the_o matter_n out_o leave_v none_o unburned_a be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o that_o do_v anoint_v every_o knot_n so_o burn_v with_o hog_n grease_n warm_v every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o coare_n be_v ready_a to_o
have_v the_o upper_a hand_n no_o thick_a matter_n will_v issue_v out_o but_o only_o a_o thin_a yellowish_a water_n neither_o will_v the_o swell_a assuage_v and_o then_o take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o several_a water_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a saffron_n and_o taint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o shot_n have_v go_v quite_o through_o the_o wound_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o few_o weaver_n linen_n thrum_n make_v very_o knotty_a and_o dip_v they_o first_o in_o varnish_n draw_v they_o clean_o through_o the_o wound_n turn_v they_o up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wound_n at_o least_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o charge_v the_o wound_n on_o either_o side_n upon_o the_o swell_a place_n with_o the_o charge_n aforesaid_a until_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v kill_v then_o clap_n only_o a_o comfortable_a plaster_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o hole_n and_o taint_v the_o other_o with_o a_o taint_n in_o the_o salve_n make_v of_o wash_a turpentine_n egg_n and_o saffron_n as_o be_v before_o say_v other_o farrier_n use_v only_o to_o kill_v the_o fire_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o cream_n and_o after_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_n up_o with_o turpentine_n wax_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_a together_o other_o farrier_n kill_v the_o fire_n with_o snow_n water_n and_o charge_v the_o swell_v place_n with_o cream_n and_o barm_n beat_v together_o and_o then_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n by_o dip_v the_o taint_n in_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o saffron_n well_o beat_v and_o mix_v together_o chap._n 133._o of_o burn_v with_o lime_n or_o any_o other_o fiery_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n you_o shall_v first_o wash_v the_o sore_n round_o about_o and_o in_o every_o part_n very_o clean_o with_o warm_a water_n then_o kill_v the_o fire_n by_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o oil_n and_o water_n beat_v together_o dress_v he_o so_o every_o day_n until_o the_o sore_n be_v all_o raw_a and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o strew_v thereupon_o the_o powder_n of_o slecked_a lime_n dress_v he_o thus_o every_o day_n once_o until_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o sore_n with_o salad_n oil_n only_o warm_v then_o to_o kill_v the_o fire_n with_o cream_n and_o oil_n beat_v together_o and_o when_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o to_o spread_v upon_o it_o cream_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o and_o last_o to_o strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n until_o it_o be_v perfect_o skin_v chap._n 134._o of_o the_o bite_n with_o a_o mad_a dog_n if_o your_o horse_n at_o any_o time_n be_v bite_v with_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o venom_n of_o who_o tooth_n will_v not_o only_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o extreme_a torment_n but_o it_o will_v also_o infect_v and_o inflame_v his_o blood_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v endanger_v to_o die_v mad_a the_o cure_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o goat_n dung_n of_o flesh_n that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o salt_n and_o of_o the_o herb_n ebulus_n call_v general_o dan-worte_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o forty_o walnut_n stamp_n all_o these_o together_o and_o lay_v part_n thereof_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v suck_v out_o the_o venom_n and_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o dress_n you_o shall_v give_v the_o horse_n wine_n and_o treackle_n mix_v together_o to_o drink_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o first_o give_v the_o horse_n sack_n and_o salad_n oil_n to_o drink_v then_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n cauterise_n and_o burn_v the_o sore_n and_o last_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n with_o the_o salve_n first_o recite_v other_o farrier_n first_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o diapente_fw-la to_o drink_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n then_o take_v a_o live_a pigeon_n and_o cleave_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n lay_v it_o hot_a unto_o the_o wound_n and_o it_o will_v draw_v out_o the_o venom_n then_o heal_v the_o sore_n with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n well_o melt_v together_o chap._n 135._o of_o hurt_n by_o the_o tusk_n of_o a_o boar_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o tusk_n of_o a_o boar_n you_o shall_v take_v coppora_n and_o vitriol_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o 2_o dog_n head_n be_v burn_v after_o the_o tongue_n have_v be_v pull_v out_o and_o cast_v away_o and_o mix_v they_o together_o apply_v it_o once_o a_o day_n to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o yet_o yet_o before_o you_o dress_v it_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_n very_o well_o either_o with_o vinegar_n or_o with_o white_a wine_n caap._n 136._o to_o heal_v the_o bite_n or_o sting_v of_o serpent_n or_o any_o venomous_a beast_n whatsoever_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v either_o bite_v or_o sting_v either_o with_o serpent_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a beast_n which_o you_o shall_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o sudden_a swell_a either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o member_n than_o you_o shall_v first_o chafe_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o the_o sweat_n and_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o last_o take_v a_o young_a cock_n or_o a_o pigeon_n and_o cleave_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n clap_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o wound_n and_o then_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a wine_n &_o salt_n to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v sanicula_n stamp_n it_o and_o distemper_n it_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o cow_n that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v he_o other_o farrier_n clap_v to_o the_o sore_a hog_n dung_n or_o ox_n dung_n or_o henbane_n bruise_v or_o else_o the_o ash_n of_o reed_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v mugwort_n or_o great_a tansy_n with_o wine_n and_o camomile_n stamp_v together_o or_o else_o give_v he_o wine_n and_o oleum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n make_v a_o plaster_n of_o onion_n honey_n and_o salt_n stamp_v and_o mingle_v together_o and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n wine_n and_o treackle_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o white_a pepper_n rue_v and_o time_n mix_v with_o wine_n other_o farrier_n take_v alphodillus_fw-la hastula_n regius_fw-la stamp_v with_o old_a wine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o â—oare_n for_o it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a good_a chap._n 137._o of_o lice_n or_o vermin_n and_o how_o to_o kill_v they_o the_o lice_n or_o vermin_n which_o breed_v upon_o a_o horse_n be_v like_a unto_o goose_n louse_n but_o somewhat_o big_a and_o do_v breed_v most_o common_o about_o the_o ear_n neck_n main_a tail_n and_o general_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n they_o do_v proceed_v from_o poverty_n or_o feed_v in_o wood_n where_o tree_n be_v continual_o drop_v upon_o they_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v be_v always_o rub_v and_o scratch_v and_o all_o be_v he_o eat_v much_o meat_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o prosper_v and_o with_o his_o continual_a rub_n he_o will_v fret_v and_o wear_v away_o all_o his_o main_n and_o tail_n and_o you_o shall_v also_o perceive_v the_o lice_n when_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v run_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hair_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o soap_n one_o pound_n and_o of_o quicksilver_n half_a a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o beat_v they_o together_o well_o until_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v kill_v and_o then_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o and_o it_o will_v consume_v the_o lice_n sudden_o other_o farrier_n take_v stavesaker_n and_o soap_n &_o mix_v they_o together_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o other_o farrier_n take_v unripe_a mulberry_n and_o their_o root_n or_o stalk_n and_o see_v they_o in_o strong_a urine_n &_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n therewith_o after_o that_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la the_o juice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salt_n pitch_n oil_n and_o swine_n grease_n very_o well_o mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o quicksilver_n and_o soft_a grease_n mix_v together_o till_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v kill_v and_o in_o two_o or_o three_o dress_n the_o lice_n will_v be_v consume_v chap._n 138._o how_o to_o save_v horse_n from_o the_o sting_a of_o fly_n in_o summer_n if_o you_o will_v save_v your_o horse_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n from_o the_o sting_a or_o bite_v of_o fly_n which_o be_v very_o troublesome_a unto_o they_o than_o
your_o hoâ—se_n to_o neigh_v oâ—_n make_v a_o noise_n you_o shâ—ll_v take_v a_o list_n of_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o tie_v it_o fast_o in_o many_o fold_n about_o the_o midst_n oâ—_n your_o horse_n tongue_n and_o believe_v it_o as_o long_o as_o the_o tongue_n be_v so_o tyâ—d_v â—o_o long_o the_o horse_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n neigh_v or_o make_v any_o other_o extraordinary_a noise_n with_o his_o voice_n as_o have_v be_v often_o try_v chap._n 170._o how_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n excee_v quick_a of_o the_o spur_n if_o your_o horse_n either_o be_v dull_a of_o the_o spur_n through_o his_o natural_a inclination_n or_o through_o tire_v or_o any_o other_o accident_n you_o shall_v fiâ—st_o have_v â—im_v he_o breadth_n of_o a_o saucer_n on_o both_o the_o side_n â—uâ—t_v in_o the_o spur_n â—lâ—ce_n on_o both_o side_n the_o vein_n then_o with_o a_o launcet_n make_v six_o issue_n or_o small_a orifice_n on_o both_o side_n then_o raise_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v put_v into_o the_o hole_n a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o burn_a salâ—_n which_o will_v make_v the_o sore_n to_o rankle_v in_o this_o sort_n you_o shall_v keep_v it_o 3._o day_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n ride_v the_o horse_n the_o three_o day_n be_v end_v you_o shall_v set_v a_o child_n on_o his_o back_n with_o spur_n &_o make_v he_o spur_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o sore_a place_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v wash_v the_o place_n with_o piss_n salt_n and_o nettle_n sod_v well_o together_o and_o this_o will_v make_v his_o side_n smart_v so_o extreme_o that_o he_o will_v never_o abide_v the_o spur_n after_o now_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o stand_v after_o his_o wash_n three_o day_n more_o and_o then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o with_o it_o anoint_v his_o side_n once_o a_o day_n till_o they_o be_v whole_a chap._n 171._o how_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n that_o tire_v or_o be_v restife_n to_o go_v forward_o if_o your_o horse_n as_o it_o be_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o jade_n through_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o dullness_n of_o spirit_n be_v either_o â—o_o restife_n or_o so_o tire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v forward_o a_o foot_n but_o stand_v stock_n still_o you_o shall_v then_o make_v a_o run_v suickle_o of_o a_o small_a cord_n and_o put_v it_o about_o his_o cod_n and_o stone_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o may_v not_o slip_v than_o you_o shall_v draw_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cord_n between_o the_o girth_n and_o the_o horse_n body_n and_o bring_v it_o up_o between_o the_o horse_n forelegge_n be_v sure_a to_o hold_v the_o end_n of_o the_o cord_n in_o your_o hand_n as_o you_o sit_v in_o the_o saddle_n then_o ride_v the_o horse_n forward_o and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o grow_v restife_n or_o to_o stand_v still_o then_o pluck_v the_o cord_n and_o cramp_n he_o by_o the_o stone_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o immediate_o he_o will_v go_v forward_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n you_o shall_v use_v he_o for_o at_o least_o a_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v clean_o take_v away_o that_o evil_a quality_n chap._n 172._o how_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n to_o follow_v his_o master_n and_o to_o find_v he_o out_o and_o challenge_v he_o among_o many_o people_n if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o horse_n to_o have_v such_o a_o violent_a love_n towards_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o follow_v you_o up_o and_o down_o but_o also_o labour_v to_o find_v yoâ—_n out_o and_o own_o yoâ—_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v find_v you_o you_o shall_v then_o take_v a_o pâ—und_n of_o oatmeal_n &_o put_v thereto_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n and_o half_o a_o pound_n of_o lunarce_o and_o then_o make_v a_o cake_n thereof_o and_o put_v it_o in_o your_o bosom_n next_o unto_o your_o naked_a skin_n then_o run_v or_o labour_v yourself_o up_o and_o down_o until_o you_o sweat_n then_o rub_v all_o your_o sweat_n upon_o your_o cake_n this_o do_v keep_v your_o horse_n fast_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o then_o give_v he_o the_o cake_n to_o eat_v which_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v eat_v you_o shall_v turn_v he_o loose_v and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o most_o eager_o follow_v you_o but_o also_o hunt_v and_o seek_v you_o cut_v when_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o do_v miss_v you_o and_o though_o you_o be_v environ_v with_o never_o so_o many_o yet_o he_o will_v find_v you_o out_o and_o know_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v but_o every_o time_n that_o he_o come_v to_o you_o you_o shall_v spit_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o anoint_v his_o tongue_n with_o your_o spittle_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o will_v never_o forsake_v you_o chap._n 173._o the_o nature_n and_o special_a quality_n of_o all_o the_o simple_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o whole_a work_n set_v down_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o alphabet_n a_o abrotonum_n which_o we_o call_v in_o english_a southernwort_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o open_v the_o pipe_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v good_a for_o short_a wind_n absinthium_fw-la which_o we_o call_v wormwood_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o it_o cleanse_v and_o bind_v and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stomach_n aceto_n which_o we_o call_v vinegar_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v of_o wine_n be_v cold_a and_o pierce_a to_o wit_n cold_a in_o the_o first_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n agaricum_fw-la be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o expel_v humour_n purge_v all_o phlegm_n and_o choler_n and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n allium_fw-la which_o we_o call_v garlic_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n it_o draw_v open_v and_o expel_v all_o evil_a humour_n agrecum_fw-la which_o we_o call_v cress_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n it_o burn_v draw_v and_o resolve_v &_o be_v good_a for_o scurse_v or_o wild_a scab_n or_o for_o the_o lung_n agripa_n be_v a_o know_a unguent_n that_o be_v good_a against_o all_o tumour_n allome_z called_z roche_z allome_a it_o hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o be_v good_a for_o canker_n alder_a or_o elder_a tree_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a it_o purge_v choler_n &_o phlegm_n and_o heal_v wound_n aloe_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n it_o cleanse_v and_o dissolve_v and_o also_o comfort_v althaea_n which_o we_o call_v white_a mallow_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a it_o lose_v &_o scatter_v humour_n warm_v &_o moisten_v almond_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o lung_n or_o liver_n ambrosia_n which_o we_o call_v woodsage_a repress_v drive_v back_o and_o bind_v humour_n ammoniacum_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o soften_v and_o dissolve_v humour_n anetum_n which_o we_o call_v dill_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o ripen_v crude_a humour_n &_o expel_v heat_n aniseseed_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n expel_v cold_a &_o dissolve_v humour_n and_o provoke_v urine_n antimonium_n or_o stibium_fw-la be_v cold_a and_o dry_a it_o bind_v mundify_v and_o purge_v appio_n which_o we_o call_v smallage_n or_o parsley_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o ripen_v cleanse_v open_v and_o provoke_v urine_n aristolochia_n which_o we_o call_v birthwort_n or_o hartwort_n be_v hot_a and_o cleanse_v but_o if_o it_o be_v roâ—unda_n than_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n it_o draw_v and_o purge_v thin_a water_n &_o phlegm_n and_o be_v good_a to_o open_v the_o lung_n armoniâ—cke_o dâ—hieth_v cool_v soften_v and_o draw_v aâ—temâ—siâ—_n which_o we_o call_v great_a tansy_n or_o mugwort_n be_v hot_a in_o tâ—e_v second_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n it_o be_v good_a foâ—_n the_o worm_n and_o swell_n in_o the_o sinew_n aâ—siuck_n of_o both_o kind_n iâ—_n hot_a in_o the_o three_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o bind_v eat_v and_o fret_v be_v â—_o very_o strong_a corrosive_n assafoetida_n be_v a_o gum_n that_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o and_o dry_a in_o tâ—e_v fiâ—st_a degree_n it_o cleanse_v evil_a humour_n aâ—phaltum_fw-la be_v a_o pitch_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o bitumen_n it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o comfort_v any_o swell_a assoâ—teo_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o cleanse_v and_o dry_v and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stomach_n assungia_n which_o we_o call_v soft_a or_o fresh_a grease_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n it_o mollifi_v
and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v some_o extreme_a great_a emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o food_n the_o beast_n be_v even_o at_o the_o pinch_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v chappe-falne_a there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o suppose_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o extreme_a cold_a outward_o take_v by_o travel_v in_o cold_a and_o barren_a place_n as_o in_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n where_o the_o outward_a cold_a make_v the_o stomach_n cold_a whereby_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n be_v weaken_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o horse_n feed_v have_v lose_v all_o temperance_n and_o snatch_v and_o chap_a at_o his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o will_v devour_v the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o comfort_v his_o stomach_n by_o give_v he_o great_a slice_n of_o white_a bread_n toast_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o steep_v in_o muskadine_n or_o else_o bread_n untoa_v &_o steep_v in_o wine_n &_o then_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n brew_v together_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o knead_v stiff_a cake_n of_o wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o horse_n therewith_o other_o use_v to_o make_v he_o bread_n of_o pinetree_n nut_n and_o wine_n knoden_v together_o or_o else_o common_a earth_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v nothing_o better_o than_o moderate_o feed_v the_o horse_n many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n with_o wholesome_a bean_n bread_n well_o bake_v or_o oat_n well_o dry_v and_o sift_v chap._n 60._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o disease_n as_o either_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n only_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n who_o make_v all_o inward_a disease_n one_o sickness_n the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_v not_o be_v look_v into_o the_o infirmity_n be_v let_v pass_v and_o many_o time_n poison_v with_o false_a potion_n but_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o liver_n sometime_o by_o the_o intemperatenesse_n thereof_o as_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a too_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o evil_a humour_n as_o choler_n or_o phlegm_n overflow_a in_o the_o same_o heat_n engender_v choler_n and_o coldness_n phlegm_n the_o liver_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sickness_n and_o be_v diverse_o pain_v as_o by_o inflammation_n apostumation_n or_o ulcer_n or_o by_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n or_o last_o by_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o hot_a cause_n be_v leanness_n of_o body_n the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n void_v dung_n of_o a_o strong_a send_v great_a thirst_n and_o looseness_n of_o belly_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n be_v good_a state_n of_o body_n appetite_n to_o meat_n dung_n not_o stink_a no_o thirst_n and_o the_o belly_n neither_o loose_a nor_o costive_a now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a disease_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o come_v by_o mean_n that_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o abundance_n thinness_n boil_a heat_n of_o sharpness_n thereof_o or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o outward_a cause_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n &_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o so_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o putrify_v &_o be_v inflame_v corrupt_v so_o much_o of_o the_o fleshly_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o be_v either_o touch_v or_o embrue_v with_o the_o same_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v first_o consume_v yet_o sometime_o the_o full_a side_n also_o this_o inflammation_n by_o a_o natural_a heat_n be_v sometime_o turn_v to_o putrefaction_n &_o then_o it_o be_v call_v a_o apostumation_n which_o when_o either_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o art_n it_o do_v break_v and_o run_v than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o ulcer_n or_o filthy_a sore_n now_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o inflammation_n on_o the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v least_o hurtful_a be_v loathe_v of_o meat_n great_a thirst_n looseness_n of_o belly_n and_o a_o continual_a unwillingness_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n but_o if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v on_o the_o full_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n than_o the_o sign_n be_v short_a breathe_n a_o dry_a cough_n much_o pain_n when_o you_o handle_v the_o horse_n about_o the_o windpipe_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o right_a side_n the_o sign_n of_o apostumation_n be_v great_a heat_n long_o fetch_v of_o breath_n and_o a_o continual_a look_v to_o his_o side_n the_o sign_n of_o ulceration_n be_v continual_a coldness_n stare_v up_o of_o the_o hair_n and_o much_o feebleness_n &_o faint_v because_o the_o filthy_a matter_n cast_v evil_a vapour_n abroad_o do_v many_o time_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n death_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o inflammation_n some_o farrier_n use_n to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o hyssop_n and_o as_o much_o sutherwort_n and_o boil_v they_o well_o in_o oil_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a and_o let_v he_o neither_o drink_n cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v dry_a dusty_a hay_n chap._n 61._o of_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n of_o a_o horse_n liver_n do_v come_v most_o common_o by_o travel_v or_o labour_v on_o a_o full_a stomach_n whereby_o the_o meat_n not_o be_v perfect_o digest_v breed_v gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o humour_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o travel_n be_v violent_o drive_v into_o the_o small_a vein_n through_o which_o the_o liver_n ought_v to_o receive_v good_a nutriment_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n breed_v obstruction_n &_o stop_n now_o from_o these_o obstruction_n when_o they_o have_v continue_v any_o long_a time_n especial_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o time_n hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n which_o knob_n make_v the_o horse_n continual_o lie_v on_o his_o right_a side_n and_o never_o on_o the_o left_a because_o if_o he_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o knob_v will_v oppress_v the_o stomach_n and_o even_o sicken_v all_o the_o vital_a part_n in_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n be_v heaviness_n of_o countenance_n distension_n or_o swell_a great_a dulness_n and_o sloth_n in_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o travel_n and_o a_o continual_a look_a back_n to_o his_o short_a rib_n where_o remain_v his_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v to_o seethe_v continual_o in_o the_o water_n which_o he_o drink_v agrimony_n fumitory_n camomile_n wormwood_n liquorice_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n persley_n spickenard_n gentian_n succory_n endyve_v and_o lupyn_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o liver_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v very_o simple_a smith_n who_o capacity_n be_v unable_a to_o dive_v into_o these_o several_a distinction_n and_o that_o this_o work_n or_o master_n piece_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o weak_a brain_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a general_a sign_n to_o know_v when_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v grieve_v with_o any_o grief_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o general_a receipt_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o grieve_v without_o distinguish_v or_o know_v their_o nature_n you_o shall_v know_v then_o if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o grief_n or_o pain_n in_o his_o liver_n by_o these_o sign_n first_o by_o a_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n next_o by_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o flesh_n dryness_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o roughness_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o great_a swell_a thereof_o and_o refuse_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n grieve_v and_o last_o a_o continual_a look_n backward_o now_o the_o general_a cure_n for_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n aloe_n dissolve_v in_o sweet_a
wine_n for_o it_o both_o purge_v and_o comfort_v the_o liver_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v ireos_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o ireos_n to_o give_v he_o calamint_n call_v of_o the_o latin_n pollimonia_fw-la other_o give_v savery_a with_o oil_n &_o wine_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v liver-wort_n and_o agrimony_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n other_o use_v comfortable_a friction_n and_o to_o steep_v his_o provender_n in_o warm_a water_n and_o to_o mix_v with_o his_o provender_n a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la not_o forget_v to_o let_v he_o stand_v warm_a and_o lie_v soft_a but_o that_o which_o be_v general_o praise_v above_o all_o medicine_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o wolf_n liver_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v either_o with_o wine_n water_n oil_n or_o any_o other_o medicine_n now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o farrier_n skill_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o several_a infirmity_n about_o the_o liver_n than_o i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o for_o inflammation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n of_o all_o disease_n will_v be_v use_v simple_n that_o mollify_v and_o disperse_v humour_n as_o be_v these_o linseed_n fenegreeke_n camomile_n anise_v seed_n mellilot_n and_o such_o like_a to_o which_o mollify_a simple_n will_v be_v ever_o add_v some_o simple_n that_o be_v astringent_a or_o bind_a as_o be_v these_o red_a rose_n leave_v bramble_n leave_v wormewod_n plantain_n myrrh_n mastic_n storax_n and_o such_o like_a now_o for_o apostume_n they_o be_v to_o be_v ripen_v and_o void_v &_o ulcer_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v downward_o either_o by_o excrement_n or_o urine_n and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o such_o simple_n as_o provoke_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v plenty_n in_o other_o chapter_n be_v most_o necessary_a chap._n 62._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n of_o this_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n yet_o because_o among_o our_o best_a farrier_n it_o be_v diverse_o take_v i_o will_v show_v you_o their_o diverse_a opinion_n first_o some_o hold_v it_o come_v only_o from_o sudden_a cold_a after_o heat_n take_v either_o by_o drink_v or_o stand_v still_o other_o hold_v it_o come_v of_o any_o humour_n especial_o of_o choleric_a matter_n shed_v throughout_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o rot_v by_o leasurable_a degree_n do_v in_o the_o end_n corrupt_a and_o confound_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v as_o they_o think_v from_o corrupt_a meat_n and_o sweet_a drink_n and_o the_o last_o think_v it_o come_v by_o extreme_a heat_n get_v in_o travel_n which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n do_v afterward_o putrify_v corrupt_v and_o exulcerate_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n because_o the_o liver_n be_v spongious_a like_o the_o lung_n therefore_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v hold_v desperate_a yet_o it_o bring_v no_o speedy_a or_o sudden_a death_n but_o a_o waste_a and_o linger_a infirmity_n for_o the_o liver_n be_v corrupt_v digestion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o good_a nutriment_n do_v in_o time_n consume_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n body_n at_o length_n as_o he_o stand_v he_o will_v seldom_o or_o never_o lie_v down_o his_o breath_n will_v stink_v marvellous_o and_o he_o will_v continual_o cast_v exceed_v foul_a matter_n either_o at_o one_o nostril_n or_o at_o both_o according_a as_o one_o side_n or_o both_o side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v consume_v and_o on_o that_o side_n which_o he_o cast_v he_o will_v ever_o have_v betwixt_o his_o nether_a jaw_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o a_o hard_a knobbe_v or_o kernel_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o wal-nut_n now_o the_o preservative_n for_o this_o disease_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v incurable_a be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n to_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o young_a pig_n and_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n no_o other_o food_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o warm_a wort_n and_o oat_n bake_v in_o a_o oven_n be_v sure_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v keep_v fast_v the_o first_o night_n before_o he_o receive_v his_o medicine_n other_o suppose_v that_o if_o into_o the_o wort_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o do_v put_v every_o morning_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n make_v of_o agrimony_n red_a rose_n leave_v saccharum_n rosacâ—um_fw-la diarchadon_n abbatis_n disantalon_n liquorice_n and_o of_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o wolf_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a other_o hold_v that_o this_o powder_n give_v with_o goat_n milk_n luke_o warm_a be_v very_o good_a other_o hold_v that_o malmsey_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o featherâ—_n few_o give_v to_o drink_n be_v also_o good_a other_o use_v and_o i_o hold_v it_o equal_a with_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n viâ—e_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n mix_v they_o together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n use_v this_o diverse_a time_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a yet_o separate_v he_o from_o other_o horse_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infectious_a chap._n 63._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gall._n as_o be_v the_o liver_n even_o so_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a and_o many_o infirmity_n as_o to_o obstruction_n from_o whence_o flow_v the_o fullness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o these_o obstruction_n do_v chance_v two_o several_a way_n first_o when_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o choler_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n as_o unto_o his_o proper_a receptacle_n be_v stop_v and_o so_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n remain_v empty_a for_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gall_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o long_a slender_a little_a greenish_a bladder_n fix_v underneath_o the_o liver_n which_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o choleric_a bitter_a moisture_n which_o will_v otherwise_o offend_v not_o only_o the_o liver_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n also_o now_o if_o the_o passage_n unto_o this_o necessary_a vessel_n be_v stop_v there_o can_v choose_v but_o follow_v many_o infirmity_n as_o either_o vomit_v the_o lax_n or_o the_o bloody_a flix_a second_o when_o the_o way_n whereby_o such_o choler_n shall_v issue_v forth_o of_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n down_o into_o the_o gut_n and_o excrement_n be_v close_v up_o and_o so_o superabound_v with_o too_o much_o choler_n from_o whence_o spring_v dulness_n of_o spirit_n suffocate_a belch_a heat_n thirst_n and_o disposition_n to_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o true_o to_o any_o beast_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a disease_n then_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n the_o sign_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o evil_n or_o obstruction_n be_v yellowness_n of_o the_o skin_n infect_v with_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o a_o continual_a costivenesse_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n milk_n and_o great_a store_n of_o saffron_n boil_a together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o milk_n to_o give_v ale_n saffron_n and_o anise_v seed_n mix_v together_o but_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n with_o who_o i_o much_o more_o do_v agree_v which_o hold_v that_o selladine_a root_n and_o leave_v chop_v and_o bruise_v &_o boil_v in_o beer_n or_o for_o want_n of_o selladine_n rue_v or_o herb_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v be_v most_o sovereign_a now_o for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o bladder_n whereby_o the_o choler_n be_v too_o long_o keep_v in_o become_v dry_a and_o so_o convert_v first_o into_o gravel_n and_o after_o into_o a_o solid_a and_o hard_a stone_n of_o which_o both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v those_o last_o before_o rehearse_v chap._n 64._o of_o all_o such_o disease_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o spleen_n the_o spleen_n be_v a_o long_a narrow_a flat_a spungy_a substance_n of_o a_o pale_a fleshy_a colour_n join_v with_o the_o liver_n &_o the_o gall_n it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o melancholy_n and_o the_o dregs_n