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composer_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o every_o other_o beast_n also_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v four_o in_o number_n that_o be_v to_o say_v blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_n as_o touch_v blood_n it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n uncorrupted_a and_o therefore_o hot_a and_o moist_a and_o sweet_a in_o taste_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n fire_n and_o aire_n fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o either_o sweet_a or_o wallowish_a without_o any_o taste_n at_o all_o as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n water_n and_o air_n choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o bitter_a in_o taste_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n fire_n and_o earth_n melancholy_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o in_o taste_n â—ower_n and_o heavy_a as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n water_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o these_o four_o humour_n by_o their_o quality_n be_v every_o way_n ally_v unto_o the_o element_n for_o to_o speak_v brief_o and_o 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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 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or_o pillar_n which_o do_v uphold_v this_o natural_a body_n of_o which_o we_o treat_v they_o be_v not_o only_o belong_v but_o even_o derive_v from_o the_o three_o power_n immediate_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o thus_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o power_n animal_n be_v to_o discern_v to_o move_v and_o to_o feel_v horse_n discern_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n imaginative_a discoursative_a and_o memorative_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v place_v in_o the_o forehead_n the_o second_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o three_o in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o power_n animal_n horse_n move_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n motive_n who_o action_n &_o operation_n be_v to_o strain_n or_o let_v slack_v the_o sinew_n whereby_o every_o member_n have_v his_o move_n and_o horse_n feel_v be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o virtue_n sensitive_a who_o action_n or_o operation_n be_v busy_v in_o the_o 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accord_n and_o natural_o as_o the_o move_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o artery_n and_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o blood_n the_o first_o whereof_o beat_v sleep_v and_o wake_v and_o the_o other_o have_v his_o course_n every_o minute_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o action_n and_o operation_n chap._n 8._o of_o spirit_n and_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n they_o remain_v have_v which_o be_v the_o seven_o natural_a builder_n of_o this_o natural_a work_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v that_o fine_a pure_a clear_a and_o airy_a substance_n which_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o fine_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n whereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o every_o principal_a member_n may_v visit_v all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n now_o of_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o physician_n there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n animal_n and_o the_o spirit_n vital_a the_o spirit_n animal_n be_v that_o which_o give_v power_n of_o feeling_n and_o move_v to_o a_o horse_n and_o have_v his_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o through_o the_o sinew_n it_o be_v disperse_v into_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v more_o vehement_o wrought_v and_o labour_v and_o partly_o of_o continual_a breathe_n even_o so_o it_o be_v partly_o preserve_v by_o the_o chaule_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o do_v hourly_o water_n and_o nourish_v it_o the_o spirit_n vital_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o natural_a heat_n and_o it_o be_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v both_o by_o breathe_v and_o blood_n to_o these_o two_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o farrier_n both_o italian_n and_o french_a which_o add_v a_o three_o spirit_n and_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n natural_a say_v it_o have_v 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for_o with_o other_o matter_n we_o have_v not_o to_o do_v the_o first_o thing_n then_o which_o be_v not_o natural_a yet_o preserve_v a_o horse_n body_n in_o good_a state_n be_v the_o air_n which_o be_v pure_a sharp_a clear_a and_o pierce_a give_v great_a life_n and_o nourishment_n to_o a_o horse_n but_o be_v contrary_a that_o be_v gross_a thick_a and_o full_a of_o putrefaction_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o alter_v the_o good_a habit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o breed_v in_o he_o many_o infirmity_n therefore_o every_o farrier_n shall_v have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o air_n wherein_o a_o horse_n either_o live_v or_o be_v breed_v in_o as_o if_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o hot_a air_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a and_o through_o that_o exchange_n grow_v sick_a the_o farrier_n shall_v by_o warm_a diet_n close_a house_n and_o moderate_a clothing_n bring_v his_o nature_n to_o a_o strong_a acquaintance_n also_o when_o a_o horse_n exceed_v in_o any_o of_o the_o four_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o heat_n moistness_n coldness_n or_o dryness_n it_o be_v best_o for_o he_o to_o live_v in_o that_o air_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o quality_n wherein_o he_o exceed_v last_o in_o many_o disease_n the_o change_n of_o the_o air_n be_v most_o wholesome_a as_o shall_v be_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o particular_a disease_n for_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n not_o natural_a in_o a_o horse_n composition_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o while_o it_o be_v sweet_a clean_o &_o good_a as_o bread_n well_o make_v and_o bake_v dry_a oat_n dry_a bean_n dry_a pease_n sweet_a hay_n sweet_a straw_n or_o short_a grass_n so_o long_o it_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v the_o horse_n body_n
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o treus_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o round_a pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o bay_a berry_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o saffron_n one_o scruple_n &_o of_o mirre_v two_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o spoonful_n and_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a but_o the_o horse_n which_o take_v this_o drink_n must_v be_v in_o good_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o strong_a the_o ancient_a italian_n do_v use_v for_o this_o fever_n to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n of_o hyssop_n of_o wormwood_n of_o southerwoort_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o dry_a fat_a fig_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o rue_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o all_o with_o run_v water_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n until_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o drink_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o first_o be_v best_a now_o for_o his_o diet_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o fast_v long_o before_o his_o fit_n come_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o any_o weakness_n you_o shall_v then_o to_o comfort_n and_o quicken_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n rub_v and_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o either_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v above_o once_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o that_o drink_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—arme_a water_n you_o shall_v also_o once_o or_o twice_o chafe_v his_o body_n with_o wholesome_a friction_n and_o if_o during_o his_o cure_n he_o chance_v to_o grow_v costive_a you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v and_o afterward_o give_v he_o either_o a_o suppositary_a or_o a_o glister_n of_o both_o which_o and_o of_o their_o several_a nature_n you_o shall_v read_v sufficient_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 25._o of_o fever_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o pestilent_a fever_n we_o find_v by_o many_o ancient_a italian_a writer_n that_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o their_o countryman_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v many_o horse_n subject_a to_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n which_o be_v a_o most_o contagious_a and_o pestiferous_a disease_n almost_o incurable_a &_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o many_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n i_o must_v adjudge_v &_o prevent_v what_o will_v follow_v but_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o this_o disease_n be_v as_o easy_o know_v by_o outward_a â—ignes_n as_o any_o disease_n whatsoever_o as_o namely_o the_o horse_n will_v first_o begin_v to_o lower_v and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n &_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o such_o lower_a you_o shall_v see_v he_o begin_v to_o swell_v under_o his_o ear_n root_n or_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o swell_a will_v run_v universal_o over_o all_o one_o side_n of_o his_o face_n be_v very_o extreme_a hard_a and_o great_a moreover_o all_o his_o lip_n mouth_n &_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v exceed_o yellow_a and_o his_o breath_n
will_v be_v strong_a and_o stink_n exceed_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o italian_n &_o french_a man_n be_v first_o to_o separate_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o sick_a even_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o that_o air_n where_o the_o sick_a breathe_v then_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v every_o one_o several_o to_o drink_v two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o which_o diapente_fw-la and_o of_o the_o particular_a virtue_n thereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v this_o diapente_fw-la you_o may_v then_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n questionless_a these_o medicine_n be_v both_o exceed_o good_a for_o they_o be_v great_a preseruative_n against_o all_o inward_a infection_n yet_o that_o which_o i_o have_v find_v far_o to_o exceed_v they_o and_o to_o be_v most_o excellent_a not_o only_o for_o this_o plague_n among_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o plague_n or_o murrain_n of_o some_o call_v the_o mountain_n evil_a among_o beast_n be_v this_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o old_a urine_n and_o mix_v therewithal_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o hen_n dung_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o till_o the_o dung_n be_v dissolve_v then_o with_o a_o horn_n give_v to_o every_o horse_n of_o beast_n a_o pint_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a this_o have_v i_o see_v help_n hundred_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o fever_n accidental_a come_v by_o some_o wound_n receive_v if_o a_o horse_n shall_v receive_v any_o grievous_a and_o sore_a wound_n either_o by_o stroke_n or_o thrust_v by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o vital_a power_n be_v let_v or_o hinder_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o such_o wound_n will_v bring_v a_o horse_n to_o a_o hot_a fever_n and_o then_o his_o life_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n beside_o a_o horse_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o moist_a distillation_n in_o his_o throat_n there_o will_v many_o time_n rise_v therein_o great_a swell_n and_o ulcer_n through_o the_o pain_n whereof_o a_o horse_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o burn_a ague_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o will_v covet_v much_o to_o drink_v but_o can_v drink_v and_o his_o flesh_n will_v fall_v away_o in_o much_o extraordinary_a fashion_n the_o cure_n beside_o the_o remedy_n before_o mention_v be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n under_o his_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o to_o take_v a_o fine_a manchet_n &_o cut_v it_o in_o slice_n steep_v it_o in_o muskadine_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o swallow_v they_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v good_a if_o once_o in_o three_o â—ayes_v you_o steep_a your_o manchet_n in_o salad_n oil_n and_o make_v he_o eat_v it_o as_o for_o his_o drink_n let_v it_o be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n which_o if_o he_o can_v drink_v you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v fever_n both_o ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a chap._n 28._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n as_o a_o horse_n head_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o part_n so_o be_v those_o many_o part_n subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a grievance_n as_o namely_o the_o panicle_n or_o thin_a skin_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o bone_n do_v cover_v the_o whole_a brain_n be_v subject_a to_o headache_n mygram_n dizziness_n and_o amaze_v the_o whole_a brain_n itself_o be_v proper_o subject_a to_o breed_v the_o frenzy_n madness_n sleep_v evil_a the_o take_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o many_o farrier_n and_o those_o of_o approve_a good_a skill_n have_v strong_o hold_v opinion_n that_o horse_n have_v very_o little_a or_o no_o brain_n at_o all_o and_o myself_o for_o my_o own_o part_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o censure_n do_v at_o last_o upon_o good_a 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with_o every_o small_a disorder_n but_o tough_a and_o hard_a even_o unpenetrable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pierce_v by_o any_o reasonable_a motion_n and_o for_o the_o panicle_n they_o show_v i_o those_o thin_a skin_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o great_a substance_n so_o that_o by_o experience_n i_o see_v and_o now_o know_v that_o a_o horse_n have_v both_o brain_n and_o a_o panicle_n and_o in_o they_o two_o be_v breed_v the_o disease_n before_o mention_v now_o in_o the_o ventricle_n or_o cell_n of_o the_o brain_n &_o in_o those_o conduit_n by_o which_o the_o lively_a spirit_n give_v feel_v and_o motion_n to_o the_o body_n there_o do_v breed_v the_o turne-sicke_a or_o sturdy_a the_o stagger_n the_o fall_a evil_n the_o night_n mare_n the_o apoplexy_n the_o palsy_n and_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n the_o catharre_n or_o rheum_n and_o last_o the_o glander_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o head_n in_o general_n chap._n 29._o of_o headache_a or_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n the_o headache_a be_v a_o pain_n that_o come_v either_o of_o some_o inward_a cause_n or_o of_o some_o choleric_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o else_o of_o some_o extreme_a heat_n or_o cold_a or_o of_o some_o sudden_a blow_n or_o of_o some_o noisome_a savour_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o horse_n head_n &_o ear_n drop_v of_o his_o urine_n dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o eye_n vein_n and_o to_o squirt_v warm_a water_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o for_o that_o day_n give_v he_o no_o meat_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o warm_a water_n and_o some_o grass_n at_o night_n give_v he_o barley_n and_o fitches_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o keep_v he_o warm_a till_o he_o be_v sound_a but_o this_o cure_n i_o do_v not_o fancy_v the_o best_a help_n be_v first_o to_o make_v he_o niece_n by_o fume_v he_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o twelve_o hour_n after_o then_o power_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a euforbium_fw-la frankincense_n and_o after_o feed_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a chap._n 30._o of_o the_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a approve_a farrier_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o passion_n the_o first_o be_v when_o some_o naughty_a blood_n do_v strike_v the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o one_o part_n only_o it_o present_o make_v the_o horse_n dull_a both_o of_o mind_n and_o sight_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v turn_v round_o like_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sturdy_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o head_n be_v grieve_v only_o the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o poison_n of_o such_o blood_n do_v infect_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n then_o the_o horse_n become_v frantic_a leap_v against_o wall_n or_o any_o thing_n the_o three_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n fill_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o infect_v as_o well_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o brain_n then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v mad_a but_o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n not_o only_o infect_v the_o brain_n and_o heart_n but_o even_o the_o panicle_n also_o and_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v stark_o mad_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o his_o bite_n at_o every_o man_n which_o come_v near_o he_o by_o his_o gnaw_v of_o the_o manger_n and_o wall_n about_o he_o and_o last_o by_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o skin_n in_o piece_n
altogether_o and_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o pint_n for_o a_o week_n together_o if_o to_o the_o box_n leave_v you_o add_v oat_n and_o bettony_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o so_o you_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o swine_n blood_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o water_n one_o pound_n of_o fenugreeke_n then_o strain_v it_o give_v the_o water_n morning_n and_o evening_n by_o a_o pint_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v then_o dry_v the_o fenugreeke_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o his_o provender_n other_o use_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o cough_n to_o take_v a_o quartern_a of_o white_a currant_n and_o as_o much_o clarify_a honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n with_o old_a fresh_a grease_n and_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n melt_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o pun_a that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n better_o than_o a_o pint_n thereof_o three_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a pullet_n dip_v in_o honey_n and_o be_v warm_a and_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o medicine_n but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o well_o approve_v now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o thrust_v down_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o horse_n a_o willow_n wand_n roll_v about_o with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o anoint_v all_o over_o with_o honey_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o like_v it_o for_o it_o both_o torment_v the_o horse_n more_o than_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o do_v but_o only_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v go_v in_o the_o struggle_n before_o the_o medicine_n can_v be_v use_v for_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o cough_n which_o come_v by_o a_o feather_n or_o some_o such_o like_a matter_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o wet_a cough_n touch_v all_o inward_a cough_n which_o be_v get_v and_o engender_v by_o cold_n and_o rheum_n 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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 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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
a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n mix_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v this_o will_v cleanse_v the_o horse_n stomach_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o strength_n again_o but_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n because_o every_o surfait_n breed_v distemperature_n in_o the_o blood_n then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o and_o if_o he_o can_v stale_v draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o white_a wine_n make_v luke_o warm_a and_o thrust_v into_o his_o yard_n either_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n or_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o camomile_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o small_a wax_n candle_n if_o he_o can_v dung_n first_o with_o your_o hand_n rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o when_o his_o glister_n be_v receive_v you_o shall_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o belly_n than_o set_v he_o up_o and_o keep_v he_o hungry_a the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n observe_v ever_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o hay_n he_o eat_v with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n and_o bran_n make_v mash-wise_a after_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o drink_n let_v he_o eat_v the_o bran_n if_o he_o please_v but_o from_o other_o provender_n keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o ten_o day_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n that_o in_o this_o case_n use_v only_o to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o two_o penny_n worth_a of_o salad_n oil_n and_o as_o much_o dragon_n water_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n make_v all_o these_o warm_a upon_o the_o coal_n then_o put_v in_o a_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n all_o beat_a together_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n and_o many_o of_o the_o best_a farrier_n confirm_v the_o same_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o this_o disease_n then_o moderate_a exercise_n much_o fast_v and_o once_o in_o four_o or_o five_o day_n a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n diapente_fw-la chap._n 58._o of_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n be_v a_o surfaite_n get_v either_o by_o meat_n drink_n or_o labour_n this_o disease_n of_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n be_v of_o all_o surfait_o the_o most_o vile_a most_o dangerous_a and_o most_o incident_a unto_o horse_n that_o be_v daily_o travel_v it_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n from_o eat_v of_o much_o provender_n sudden_o after_o labour_n the_o horse_n be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v pant_v hot_a as_o we_o may_v daily_o see_v unskilful_a horseman_n do_v at_o this_o day_n whereby_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o horse_n eat_v not_o be_v disgu_v breed_v evil_a and_o gross_a humour_n which_o by_o little_a &_o little_o spread_v themselves_o through_o the_o member_n do_v at_o the_o length_n oppress_v &_o almost_o confound_v the_o whole_a body_n absolute_o take_v away_o from_o he_o all_o his_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o bow_v his_o joint_n nor_o be_v lay_v be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o beside_o it_o take_v away_o from_o he_o his_o instrumental_a power_n as_o the_o office_n both_o of_o urine_n and_o excrement_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o with_o extreme_a pain_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n and_o to_o their_o opinion_n i_o rather_o lean_a that_o suppose_v it_o proceed_v from_o suffer_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v too_o much_o in_o his_o travel_n be_v very_o hot_a whereby_o the_o grease_n be_v sudden_o cool_v it_o do_v clap_v about_o and_o suffocate_v the_o inward_a part_n with_o such_o a_o loathsome_a fullness_n that_o without_o speedy_a evacuation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o of_o death_n only_o now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o this_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v no_o 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wash_a horse_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n when_o they_o be_v extreme_a fat_a and_o hot_a with_o instant_a travel_n where_o the_o cold_a vapour_n of_o the_o water_n strike_v into_o the_o body_n do_v not_o only_o astonish_v the_o inward_a and_o vital_a part_n but_o also_o freeze_v up_o the_o skin_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n to_o lose_v his_o office_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v hold_v down_o of_o his_o head_n stare_v up_o of_o his_o hair_n cough_v stagger_v behind_o tremble_v after_o water_n dislike_v of_o his_o meat_n leanness_n stiff_o go_v disability_n to_o rise_v when_o he_o be_v down_o and_o to_o conclude_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a sign_n of_o all_o other_o his_o belly_n will_v be_v cling_v up_o to_o his_o back_n and_o his_o back_n rise_v up_o like_o a_o camel_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n which_o do_v and_o that_o the_o horse_n belly_n be_v empty_v then_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o quart_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a of_o cinnamon_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o anise_v seed_n of_o each_o two_o spoonful_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o malmsey_n warm_v they_o together_o at_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o honey_n may_v be_v melt_v then_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v which_o do_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o either_o in_o the_o warm_a stable_n or_o some_o warm_a road_n the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n fast_v two_o hour_n more_o only_o let_v he_o be_v warm_a clothe_v stop_v and_o litter_v &_o when_o you_o give_v he_o hay_n let_v it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v very_o clean_o sift_v from_o dust_n and_o give_v by_o a_o little_a at_o once_o and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o when_o you_o see_v he_o recover_v and_o get_v a_o little_a strength_n you_o shall_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o once_o a_o day_n perfume_v he_o with_o frankincense_n to_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o use_v to_o give_v he_o exercise_v abroad_o when_o the_o wether_n be_v warm_a and_o in_o the_o house_n when_o the_o weather_n be_v stormy_a now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v for_o this_o disease_n to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o garlic_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o ginger_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o grain_n bruise_v and_o put_v all_o these_o into_o a_o pottell_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v by_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o time_n dyet_v and_o order_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o when_o he_o gâ—tteth_v strength_n either_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n or_o the_o spur_n vein_n or_o on_o both_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o drink_n nor_o diet_n which_o be_v comfortable_a but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o good_a for_o this_o infirmity_n chap._n 59_o of_o the_o greedy_a worm_n or_o hungry_a evil_a in_o horse_n this_o hungry_a evil_a be_v a_o disease_n more_o common_a than_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o most_o of_o our_o horse-maister_n out_o of_o great_a ignorance_n hold_v it_o a_o special_a virtue_n to_o see_v a_o horse_n eatâ—_n eager_o whereas_o indeeede_v this_o overhasty_a and_o greedy_a eat_n be_v more_o rather_o a_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o disease_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o insatiate_a and_o greedy_a eat_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o old_a custom_n
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
without_o stalk_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ale_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v come_v almost_o to_o a_o quart_n then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o then_o dissolve_v into_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o put_v in_o also_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o all_o together_o till_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o anoint_v his_o forelegge_n with_o train_n owl_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o into_o good_a grass_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o colic_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a infirmity_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o wind_n cholike_a fret_v of_o the_o belly_n costivenesse_n lax_n bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n make_v either_o of_o wild_a cucumber_n or_o else_o of_o hen_n dung_n nitrum_fw-la and_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o glister_v and_o after_o the_o glister_n labour_v he_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o child_n to_o drink_v or_o a_o glister_n of_o soap_n and_o salt_n water_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o five_o dram_n of_o myrrh_n in_o good_a wine_n and_o then_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o thereupon_o other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o smallage_n and_o parsley_n with_o his_o provender_n &_o then_o to_o travel_v he_o till_o he_o sweat_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n of_o clove_n pepper_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a &_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o raw_a undried_a pease_n bean_n or_o oat_n or_o else_o when_o sharp_a fret_a humour_n inflammation_n or_o abundance_n of_o gross_a matter_n be_v get_v between_o the_o great_a gut_n and_o the_o panicle_n the_o sign_n be_v much_o wallow_v great_a groan_a and_o often_o strike_v at_o his_o belly_n and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o salad_n oil_n or_o butter_n or_o grease_n &_o then_o thrust_v it_o in_o at_o the_o horse_n fundament_n pull_v out_o as_o much_o dung_n as_o you_o can_v reach_v which_o be_v call_v rake_v a_o horse_n then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o water_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a of_o honey_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o centuary_n and_o wormwood_n brew_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v only_o to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o suppositary_a of_o newcastle_n soap_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o only_o the_o best_a chap._n 69._o of_o costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v so_o bind_v in_o his_o belly_n that_o he_o can_v dung_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o all_o other_o most_o incident_a to_o run_v horse_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o hot_a diet_n now_o my_o master_n the_o great_a farrier_n affirm_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o glut_n of_o provender_n or_o over_o much_o feed_n and_o rest_n or_o from_o wind_n gross_a humour_n or_o cold_a cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o gut_n but_o i_o suppose_v &_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o best_a keeper_n of_o hunt_v or_o run_v horse_n will_v consent_v with_o i_o that_o it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o much_o fast_n whereby_o the_o gut_n want_v fresh_a substance_n to_o fill_v it_o do_v out_o of_o it_o own_o great_a heat_n bake_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o little_a which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o nothing_o can_v overflow_v before_o it_o be_v full_a or_o else_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o eat_v too_o much_o hot_a and_o dry_a food_n which_o suck_v up_o the_o phlegm_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n leave_v not_o sufficient_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v digest_v however_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a infirmity_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n the_o sign_n be_v only_a abstinence_n from_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v dung_v which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o all_o beast_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o water_n wherein_o mallow_n have_v be_v long_o boil_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o butter_n very_o sweet_a and_o one_o ounce_n of_o benedicte_n laxative_a and_o power_n that_o into_o his_o fundament_n glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o if_o the_o disease_n he_o not_o very_o extreme_o violent_a only_o but_o to_o rake_v the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o then_o to_o gallop_v he_o in_o his_o clothes_n till_o he_o sweat_v and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o handful_n or_o two_o of_o clean_a rye_n and_o a_o little_a brimstone_n mix_v with_o it_o for_o brimstone_n be_v give_v with_o provender_n at_o any_o time_n will_v scour_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v rage_a and_o violent_a take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a soap_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o spurge_n bray_v they_o very_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v
with_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n luke_o warm_a then_o let_v he_o fast_o and_o exercise_v he_o more_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n a_o world_n of_o other_o scour_a receipt_n there_o be_v but_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n glister_v and_o suppositary_n chap._n 70._o of_o the_o laxe_n or_o too_o much_o scour_n of_o horse_n the_o lax_n or_o open_a flux_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o quick_o bring_v a_o horse_n to_o great_a weakness_n and_o faintness_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o choleric_a humour_n descend_v from_o the_o liver_n or_o gall_n down_o into_o the_o gut_n sometime_o by_o drink_v overmuch_o cold_a water_n immediate_o after_o provender_n sometime_o by_o sudden_a travel_n upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n before_o his_o meat_n be_v digest_v sometime_o by_o hasty_a run_v or_o gallop_v present_o after_o water_n &_o sometime_o by_o lick_v up_o a_o feather_n or_o eat_v hen_n dung_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n that_o take_v more_o sore_a upon_o a_o horse_n in_o short_a time_n then_o this_o and_o yet_o since_o nature_n herself_o in_o this_o disease_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o the_o horse_n body_n i_o will_v not_o wish_v any_o farrier_n to_o go_v about_o too_o sudden_o to_o stop_v it_o but_o if_o you_o find_v that_o by_o the_o continuance_n nature_n both_o leese_v she_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o horse_n the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o body_n than_o you_o shall_v seek_v remedy_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v this_o take_v of_o bean_n flower_n and_o bolarmony_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a mix_v they_o together_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v &_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v very_o warm_a and_o have_v much_o rest_n also_o 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sprinkle_v with_o a_o little_a blood_n sometime_o the_o excrement_n be_v a_o waterish_a blood_n like_o the_o water_n wherein_o bloody_a flesh_n have_v be_v wash_v sometime_o blood_n mix_v with_o melancholy_a and_o sometime_o pure_a blood_n but_o all_o these_o proceed_n from_o one_o head_n which_o be_v the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n they_o may_v all_o very_a well_o be_v help_v one_o cure_n yet_o that_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o exulceration_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a small_a gut_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a great_a gut_n you_o shall_v observe_v iâ—_n the_o matter_n and_o blood_n be_v perfect_o mix_v together_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inner_a small_a gut_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v but_o come_v out_o several_o the_o blood_n most_o common_o follow_v the_o matter_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o thick_a outward_a gut_n now_o this_o bloody_a flix_a come_v most_o common_o of_o some_o sharp_a humour_n engender_v either_o by_o naughty_a raw_a food_n or_o unreasonable_a 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his_o back_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitre_n make_v warm_a and_o mingle_v together_o but_o the_o best_a cure_n according_a to_o our_o english_a practice_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o yard_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o sheath_n &_o with_o a_o little_a bolster_n of_o canvas_n keep_v it_o from_o fall_v down_o and_o dress_v he_o thus_o once_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n until_o he_o be_v recover_v and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v his_o back_n be_v keep_v as_o warm_v as_o be_v possible_a both_o with_o cloth_n and_o a_o charge_n or_o plaster_v make_v of_o bolearmonicke_a egg_n wheat-flower_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la turpentine_n and_o vinegar_n or_o else_o lie_v next_o his_o back_n a_o wet_a sack_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o a_o dry_a cloth_n over_o it_o and_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o back_n exceed_v warm_a chap._n 83._o of_o disease_n incident_a to_o mare_n and_o first_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o only_a disease_n incident_a to_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o mare_n as_o far_o four_o as_o our_o farrier_n be_v experience_v be_v barrenness_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o through_o the_o untemperatnesse_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v either_o two_o hot_a and_o fiery_a or_o two_o cold_a and_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o else_o too_o short_a or_o too_o narrow_a or_o have_v the_o neck_n thereof_o turn_v awry_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o obstruction_n or_o stop_v in_o the_o matrixe_n or_o in_o that_o the_o mare_n be_v too_o fat_a or_o too_o lean_a and_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o good_a handful_n of_o leek_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o four_o or_o five_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n than_o put_v thereunto_o twelve_o fly_n call_v cantharides_n then_o strain_v they_o altogether_o with_o 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the_o pestilent_a consumption_n in_o mare_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a pestilent_a consumption_n incident_a to_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n proceed_v from_o cold_a phlegm_n gather_v by_o raw_a foggy_a food_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o kidney_n do_v oppress_v the_o matrixe_v and_o make_v the_o mare_n consume_v &_o pine_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o be_v not_o holpen_v she_o will_v want_v strength_n to_o foal_n her_o foal_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o sudden_a leanness_n and_o a_o droop_a of_o spirit_n with_o much_o dislike_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pour_v into_o her_o nosthrel_n three_o pint_n of_o fish_n brine_n call_v garume_n three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o and_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a then_o to_o take_v five_o pint_n and_o it_o will_v make_v she_o vent_v all_o phlegm_n at_o her_o nosthrel_n chap._n 85._o of_o the_o rage_n of_o love_n in_o mare_n it_o be_v report_v by_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o mare_n be_v proud_o &_o high_o keep_v will_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n when_o their_o blood_n begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a if_o they_o chance_v when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o water_n to_o see_v their_o own_o shadow_n therein_o that_o present_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a love_n therewith_o and_o from_o that_o love_n into_o such_o a_o hot_a rage_n that_o they_o will_v forget_v either_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o never_o cease_v run_v about_o the_o pasture_n gaze_v strange_o and_o look_v oft_o both_o about_o and_o behind_o they_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o folly_n be_v present_o to_o lead_v the_o mare_n to_o the_o water_n again_o and_o there_o to_o let_v she_o see_v herself_o as_o before_o and_o that_o second_o sight_n will_v utrer_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o and_o to_o take_v away_o her_o folly_n chap._n 86._o of_o mare_n which_o cast_v their_o foal_v the_o occasion_n why_o mare_n cast_v their_o foal_v that_o be_v to_o foal_n they_o either_o before_o their_o time_n or_o dead_a be_v very_o many_o as_o strain_n stroke_n intemperate_a riding_n rushing_n hard_o wintr_v or_o too_o great_a fatness_n and_o such_o like_a now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o aborsment_n or_o untimely_o cast_v of_o a_o foal_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o mare_n for_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v detain_v from_o her_o true_a and_o perfect_a custom_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o health_n can_v choose_v but_o give_v way_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v death_n and_o mortality_n and_o the_o body_n and_o pore_n be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o air_n before_o it_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o cold_a can_v choose_v but_o be_v suffocate_v with_o unwholesome_a vapour_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v a_o mare_n at_o any_o time_n which_o do_v cast_v her_o foal_n and_o withal_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v present_o take_v she_o into_o the_o house_n and_o set_v she_o up_o very_o warm_a then_o give_v she_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n dyapente_v well_o brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n and_o feed_v she_o with_o sweet_a hay_n and_o warm_a mash_n for_o at_o least_o a_o week_n after_o chap._n 87._o of_o mare_n that_o be_v hard_a of_o foal_v if_o it_o happen_v by_o any_o mischance_n or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o passage_n or_o other_o conduit_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v so_o straighten_a that_o the_o mare_n can_v foal_n and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a that_o you_o help_v she_o by_o hold_v and_o stop_v her_o nosthrel_n with_o your_o hand_n in_o a_o gentle_a manner_n that_o her_o breath_n may_v not_o have_v passage_n and_o she_o will_v foal_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o ease_n and_o much_o soon_o and_o sure_o the_o pain_n be_v nothing_o because_o a_o mare_n always_o foal_v stand_v now_o if_o at_o any_o time_n when_o your_o mare_n 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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 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