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a_o cough_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n powder_n describe_v in_o the_o second_o part._n grass_n or_o green_a barley_n if_o it_o be_v in_o season_n will_v cure_v your_o horse_n without_o any_o other_o remedy_n in_o the_o winter_n you_o may_v make_v he_o eat_v bean_n moderate_o and_o in_o the_o summer_n give_v he_o barley_n bruise_v rather_o than_o ground_n in_o a_o mill_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a bran._n chap._n cxxxii_o of_o the_o anticor_n the_o anticor_n be_v a_o preternatural_a tumour_n cause_v by_o a_o sanguine_a and_o choleric_a humour_n and_o seat_v on_o the_o breast_n just_o opposite_a to_o the_o heart_n this_o swell_a be_v sometime_o generate_v in_o the_o spungy_a membrane_n that_o surround_v the_o heart_n where_o the_o humour_n easy_o lodge_v themselves_o when_o they_o abound_v too_o much_o in_o the_o body_n the_o external_a swelling_n discover_v the_o
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application_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o composition_n of_o every_o medicine_n you_o must_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o restore_n of_o their_o appetite_n that_o the_o remedy_n may_v not_o only_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stomach_n the_o application_n of_o these_o rule_n to_o particular_a case_n will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n to_o which_o horse_n be_v subject_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a content_n myself_o with_o lay_v down_o this_o general_a observation_n that_o when_o a_o horse_n abstain_v obstinate_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n you_o must_v use_v all_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o distemper_n to_o make_v he_o eat_v lest_o you_o be_v force_v at_o last_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o violent_a method_n such_o as_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o pour_v in_o his_o necessary_a sustenance_n with_o a_o horn_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o draw_v up_o his_o 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stoppage_n in_o their_o lung_n and_o spit_v of_o blood_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o fall_n from_o a_o high_a place_n but_o beside_o the_o abovementioned_a direction_n it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n filter_v boil_v till_o there_o appear_v a_o film_n on_o the_o top_n put_v into_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n and_o set_v to_o crystallize_v in_o a_o cellar_n the_o crystal_n be_v of_o a_o square_a figure_n almost_o like_o that_o of_o common_a salt_n and_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o glass_n close_o stop_v for_o man_n but_o the_o first_o preparation_n be_v sufficient_a for_o horse_n it_o be_v also_o exhibit_v in_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n pancreas_n and_o mesentery_n it_o loosen_v tough_a matter_n and_o purge_v gentle_o by_o stool_n the_o do_v be_v from_o two_o to_o four_o dram_fw-la and_o it_o may_v be_v successful_o give_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v four_o dram_fw-la of_o sal-polychrest_n in_o crystal_n one_o stalk_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v flower_n of_o double_a damask_n rose_n either_o fresh_a or_o dry_a two_o pugil_n or_o instead_o of_o these_o violet_a flower_n put_v they_o into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n with_o a_o quart_n of_o boil_a water_n and_o let_v they_o stand_v in_o infusion_n all_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n drink_v a_o large_a glassfull_a of_o the_o water_n and_o a_o hour_n after_o another_o for_o it_o purge_v very_o gentle_o and_o without_o heat_n the_o body_n or_o you_o may_v make_v a_o diet-drink_a to_o be_v use_v even_o at_o meal_n by_o dissolve_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o this_o salt_n in_o two_o quart_n of_o water_n i_o be_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o medicine_n and_o of_o its_o usefulness_n to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o country_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o
dispel_v the_o humour_n that_o hinder_v he_o from_o grow_v fat_a since_o the_o flank_n of_o lean_a and_o tire_a horse_n be_v usual_o lank_a and_o heat_v this_o remedy_n will_v also_o remove_v that_o inconvenience_n though_o they_o eat_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hay_n they_o who_o be_v not_o skilled_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o art_n will_v perhaps_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o seem_a difficulty_n of_o this_o preparation_n though_o it_o be_v real_o easy_a and_o very_o cheap_a but_o they_o may_v free_v themselves_o of_o that_o trouble_v by_o have_v recourse_n to_o any_o apothecary_n that_o have_v the_o least_o skill_n in_o chemistry_n i_o order_v the_o golden_a sulphur_n to_o be_v mix_v with_o flower_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n that_o the_o horse_n may_v swallow_v it_o more_o easy_o this_o remedy_n do_v not_o purge_v horse_n glauber_n call_v it_o his_o universal_a medicine_n and_o give_v we_o a_o long_a catalogue_n of_o successful_a experiment_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o usefulness_n in_o all_o disease_n incident_a to_o men._n it_o imitate_v the_o other_o preparation_n of_o antimony_n in_o its_o operation_n on_o the_o body_n of_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o insensible_a transpiration_n it_o purify_v the_o blood_n loosen_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o bone_n cool_v the_o internal_a part_n expel_v watery_a humour_n open_v and_o scour_v the_o passage_n resist_v putrefaction_n and_o increase_v the_o natural_a heat_n beside_o its_o usefulness_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lean_a and_o tire_a horse_n it_o contribute_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o farcin_n scab_n cough_n peeling_n of_o the_o head_n and_o a_o beginning_n pursiveness_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v few_o remedy_n for_o horse_n of_o equal_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n to_o this_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n in_o the_o distemper_n of_o humane_a body_n it_o cool_v and_o purify_v the_o blood_n and_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o entrail_n without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o the_o horse_n whereas_o other_o cool_a remedy_n be_v usual_o more_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a for_o they_o make_v the_o horse_n lean_a and_o meager_a spoil_v his_o appetite_n make_v his_o hair_n stare_v and_o confirm_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v unreasonable_o and_o preposterous_o exhibit_v but_o this_o admirable_a medicine_n be_v not_o attend_v with_o any_o of_o those_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o horse_n tire_v with_o hard_a ride_v the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n be_v only_o design_v for_o the_o use_v of_o those_o who_o love_n to_o their_o horse_n may_v induce_v they_o and_o their_o riches_n permit_v they_o to_o bestow_v so_o much_o trouble_v and_o charge_n upon_o the_o cure_n especial_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v of_o a_o very_a considerable_a value_n but_o those_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a or_o able_a to_o pursue_v so_o laborious_a and_o costly_a a_o method_n may_v either_o content_v themselves_o with_o part_n of_o those_o remedy_n or_o observe_v the_o follow_a direction_n let_v your_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck-vein_n the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o a_o clyster_n with_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o sal_fw-la polychrest_n and_o the_o day_n after_o make_v he_o drrink_v a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o oil-olive_n keep_v he_o bridle_v two_o hour_n before_o and_o as_o long_o after_o four_o day_n after_o reckon_n that_o on_o which_o he_o drink_v the_o oil_n give_v he_o the_o follow_a potion_n a_o purge_v and_o comfort_v potion_n take_v the_o electuary_n of_o diacarthamum_n and_o sine_fw-la catholicum_fw-la of_o nicholaus_fw-la of_o each_o a_o ounce_n treacle_n two_o dram_fw-la liquid_a conserve_v of_o red_a rose_n and_o powder_n of_o sena_n leaves_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n pulp_n of_o cassia_n two_o ounce_n juice_n of_o liquorice_n half_a a_o ounce_n scammony_n prepare_v with_o the_o steam_n of_o brimstone_n two_o dram_fw-la aniseed_n and_o cumminseed_n of_o 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be_v for_o most_o person_n you_o may_v give_v your_o horse_n the_o cheap_a oil_n describe_v in_o the_o fifty_o six_o chapter_n or_o the_o medicine_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chap._n cxxx_o the_o method_n of_o fatten_v horse_n this_o method_n have_v all_o the_o advantage_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o it_o be_v easy_a cheap_a and_o very_o effectual_a after_o you_o have_v let_v your_o horse_n blood_n put_v half_o a_o bushel_n of_o coarse_a barley-meal_n into_o a_o pailful_n of_o water_n stir_v it_o about_o for_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n then_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o water_n into_o another_o pail_n for_o the_o horse_n ordinary_a and_o only_o drink_v and_o make_v he_o eat_v the_o meal_n that_o remain_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pail_n thrice_o every_o day_n morning_n noon_n and_o night_n if_o he_o refuse_v or_o seem_v unwilling_a to_o eat_v the_o meal_n alone_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o little_a bran_n the_o next_o day_n lessen_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o bran_n and_o at_o last_o give_v he_o none_o at_o all_o for_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o accustom_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o meal_n or_o instead_o of_o the_o bran_n you_o may_v mix_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o oat_n with_o the_o meal_n and_o diminish_v it_o by_o degree_n as_o before_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o barley_n must_v be_v ground_n every_o day_n as_o you_o use_v it_o for_o it_o quick_o grow_v sour_a after_o which_o the_o horse_n will_v not_o taste_v it_o there_o be_v few_o horse_n that_o may_v not_o be_v fatten_v by_o keep_v they_o to_o this_o diet_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n barley_n ground_n after_o this_o manner_n purge_v the_o horse_n and_o cool_v his_o inward_a part_n but_o the_o great_a efficacy_n lie_v in_o the_o water_n that_o be_v impregnate_v with_o the_o most_o nourish_a and_o useful_a substance_n of_o the_o meal_n when_o you_o perceive_v your_o horse_n to_o thrive_v and_o grow_v lusty_a you_o must_v take_v he_o off_o from_o this_o diet_n by_o degree_n give_v he_o at_o first_o oat_n once_o and_o barley-meal_n twice_o a-day_o then_o oat_n twice_o and_o the_o meal_n once_o till_o your_o horse_n be_v perfect_o recover_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v give_v he_o hay_n and_o good_a straw_n also_o if_o you_o please_v but_o you_o must_v not_o ride_v he_o only_o walk_v he_o soft_o about_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o day_n after_o your_o horse_n have_v eat_v barley-meal_n eight_o day_n give_v he_o the_o follow_a purgative_n if_o you_o find_v he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o take_v of_o the_o fine_a aloe_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a agaric_a and_o root_n of_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n of_o florence_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n beat_v all_o three_o to_o powder_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n warm_a as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o cow_n if_o you_o can_v procure_v it_o keep_v your_o horse_n bridle_v six_o hour_n before_o and_o four_o hour_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o without_o discontinue_v his_o usual_a diet._n this_o purgation_n will_v operate_v effectual_o since_o the_o humour_n be_v already_o prepare_v and_o the_o body_n moisten_v and_o cool_v and_o therefore_o the_o medicine_n will_v not_o occasion_v any_o disorder_n or_o heat_v and_o the_o horse_n will_v visible_o amend_v after_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o purgative_n be_v quite_o cease_v you_o must_v keep_v your_o horse_n eight_o day_n long_o to_o the_o diet_n as_o before_o if_o horse_n of_o value_n that_o be_v full_a of_o mettle_n and_o of_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a constitution_n be_v keep_v to_o this_o diet_n for_o a_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n once_o every_o year_n it_o will_v infallible_o preserve_v they_o from_o several_a distemper_n and_o it_o be_v especial_o useful_a at_o the_o
same_o direction_n both_o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o give_v it_o that_o be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o decoction_n these_o powder_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o effectual_a as_o the_o decoction_n especial_o that_o of_o china_n for_o lean_a dry_a and_o choleric_a horse_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v since_o they_o also_o produce_v a_o considerable_a effect_n especial_o the_o sassafras_n chap._n cxlvii_o of_o the_o farcin_n in_o the_o head_n the_o reader_n will_v perhaps_o be_v surprise_v to_o find_v a_o method_n recommend_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o condemn_v and_o labour_v with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n to_o confute_v before_o but_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o now_o treat_v of_o the_o most_o easy_o cure_v kind_n of_o farcin_n namely_o that_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o head_n and_o beside_o i_o can_v assure_v he_o that_o he_o may_v use_v this_o remedy_n without_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o produce_v these_o fatal_a effect_n which_o i_o have_v often_o see_v occasion_v by_o medicine_n put_v into_o the_o ear_n for_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a custom_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o violent_a liquor_n or_o rather_o caustic_n on_o such_o occasion_n that_o the_o horse_n brain_n be_v usual_o spoil_v some_o remain_a wry-necked_a ever_o after_o while_o other_o be_v blemish_v with_o the_o unseemly_a deformity_n of_o a_o hang_n or_o bangle_v ear_n and_o i_o observe_v one_o that_o can_v not_o walk_v three_o step_n without_o fall_v and_o continue_v above_o six_o month_n before_o he_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o health_n he_o enjoy_v before_o the_o remedy_n be_v put_v into_o his_o ear_n take_v powder_n of_o burn_a allom_n a_o ounce_n powder_n of_o common_a salt_n two_o dram_fw-la spirit_n of_o vitriol_n one_o scruple_n juice_n of_o wormwood_n half_o a_o glassfull_a bridle_v your_o horse_n at_o midnight_n and_o at_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n without_o take_v out_o his_o bridle_n drop_v a_o little_a of_o the_o mixture_n into_o his_o ear_n rub_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o make_v the_o liquor_n sink_v after_o which_o pour_v in_o more_o liquor_n and_o rub_v it_o in_o as_o before_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o you_o have_v consume_v one_o half_a of_o the_o quantity_n prescribe_v then_o stop_v the_o ear_n with_o part_n of_o the_o mash_n or_o bruise_a wormwood_n out_o of_o which_o you_o squeeze_v the_o juice_n and_o tie_v it_o up_o so_o close_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o passage_n for_o the_o air_n to_o get_v into_o it_o pour_v the_o remain_v half_o of_o the_o medicine_n into_o the_o other_o ear_n observe_v the_o same_o direction_n as_o before_o and_o let_v your_o horse_n stand_v bridle_v till_o noon_n some_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o cure_n to_o bind_v the_o horse_n ear_n with_o a_o green_a string_n but_o a_o blue_a or_o yellow_a one_o be_v as_o good_a at_o noon_n unbridle_v your_o horse_n and_o give_v he_o moisten_v bran_n and_o 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anoint_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o while_o the_o honey_n be_v yet_o upon_o they_o to_o cauffse_v chaff_n they_o with_o good_a brandy_n above_o it_o and_o without_o take_v any_o of_o the_o honey_n away_o and_o continue_v this_o every_o day_n you_o will_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a but_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v his_o leg_n upon_o his_o travel_n you_o shall_v also_o unweary_a and_o refresh_v your_o horse_n leg_n if_o you_o charge_v and_o bathe_v they_o well_o with_o the_o cold_a lees_n of_o claret-wine_n the_o remedy_n be_v both_o good_a and_o procure_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n chap._n xxxiii_o how_o to_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a or_o gourding_n from_o horse_n leg_n and_o to_o unweary_a they_o with_o quench_v cinder_n you_o must_v cause_n boil_v some_o water_n in_o a_o kettle_n cinder_n chap_n xxxiii_o how_o to_o take_v away_o the_o gourding_n from_o horse_n leg_n with_o quench_a cinder_n and_o then_o take_v from_o the_o fire_n the_o red_a cinder_n which_o be_v 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kind_a of_o rheumatism_n which_o keep_v their_o neck_n and_o jaw_n so_o stiff_a that_o they_o can_v move_v they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v and_o beside_o they_o turn_v up_o the_o whites_n of_o their_o eye_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o if_o they_o be_v just_o ready_a to_o expire_v they_o be_v also_o seize_v at_o uncertain_a interval_n of_o time_n with_o such_o a_o violent_a palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o heave_v or_o beat_v in_o the_o flank_n that_o you_o will_v certain_o conclude_v they_o can_v not_o live_v two_o hour_n and_o these_o fit_n return_v soon_o or_o late_a without_o any_o fix_a order_n if_o you_o feel_v their_o neck_n you_o will_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v stiff_a and_o stretch_v out_o the_o skin_n be_v dry_a and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v stiff_a and_o the_o hinder_a part_n as_o much_o affect_v by_o the_o distemper_n as_o the_o fore_a part_n in_o which_o case_n few_o or_o none_o escape_v especial_o if_o the_o fever_n be_v continual_a as_o almost_o always_o it_o be_v this_o disease_n be_v not_o absolute_o mortal_a when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a rheumatism_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o body_n or_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o by_o violent_a strive_v and_o draw_v against_o the_o halter_n by_o which_o unruly_a motion_n they_o strain_v and_o stretch_v the_o muscle_n of_o the_o neck_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v the_o humour_n to_o '_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o usual_a cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n for_o it_o be_v almost_o always_o occasion_v by_o the_o horse_n be_v unreasonable_o expose_v to_o heat_n or_o cold_a or_o by_o his_o be_v cool_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v be_v overheat_v which_o sudden_a change_n stir_v the_o redundant_fw-la humour_n and_o breed_v many_o obstruction_n that_o hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o affect_a part_n and_o cause_v a_o pain_n not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o also_o in_o the_o neighbour_a part_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o communication_n with_o '_o they_o though_o the_o beat_v of_o the_o flank_n and_o heart_n be_v very_o violent_a yet_o when_o it_o intermit_v for_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n the_o horse_n recover_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o distemper_n but_o which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o defluxion_n on_o the_o jaw_n be_v sometime_o so_o strong_a that_o the_o poor_a starve_a creature_n die_v mere_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_a sustenance_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_v not_o find_v any_o aliment_n to_o employ_v its_o force_n in_o their_o digestion_n grow_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o it_o inflame_v the_o blood_n augment_v the_o fever_n and_o at_o last_o kill_v the_o horse_n to_o prevent_v which_o you_o must_v give_v he_o soften_a clyster_n morning_n and_o evening_n let_v he_o blood_n frequent_o and_o even_o once_o in_o two_o day_n till_o you_o see_v some_o sign_n of_o amendment_n for_o upon_o this_o the_o cure_n principal_o depend_v though_o since_o it_o must_v be_v so_o often_o repeat_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v every_o time_n only_o half_a the_o quantity_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v usual_o take_v from_o horse_n for_o his_o food_n mix_v a_o little_a bran_n with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o thin_a as_o broth_n and_o leave_v it_o before_o he_o the_o whole_a day_n for_o he_o will_v stir_v it_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o in_o his_o best_a interval_n endeavour_v to_o swallow_v a_o little_a of_o it_o but_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o eat_v any_o hay_n or_o straw_n be_v unable_a to_o open_v his_o jaw_n and_o you_o may_v give_v he_o lukewarm_a water_n to_o drink_v after_o the_o use_v of_o clyster_n and_o bleed_a take_v equal_a part_n of_o spirit_n of_o turpentine_n and_o aquavitae_a mix_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n vial_n and_o shake_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v perfect_o unite_v with_o this_o liquor_n anoint_v his_o whole_a neck_n upon_o the_o muscle_n and_o all_o about_o the_o jaw_n chafe_v the_o part_n very_o hard_a with_o your_o hand_n to_o make_v the_o liquor_n penetrate_v which_o will_v heat_v the_o muscle_n that_o be_v cool_v and_o stiffen_v by_o the_o defluxion_n and_o two_o hour_n after_o rub_v the_o same_o part_n with_o the_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n chase_v they_o hard_o as_o before_o which_o will_v not_o only_o heat_v the_o part_n but_o help_v to_o loosen_v the_o jaw_n and_o supple_a the_o neck_n afterward_o rub_v the_o part_n affect_v every_o morning_n with_o the_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n and_o every_o evening_n with_o aquavitae_a and_o beside_o if_o the_o disease_n affect_v the_o whole_a body_n rub_v the_o horse_n reins_o with_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n and_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o a_o cloth_n dip_v in_o lees_n of_o wine_n heat_v and_o put_v his_o usual_a clothes_n above_o all_o repeat_v the_o anoint_v and_o fomentation_n every_o day_n and_o let_v he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o hot_a stable_a for_o be_v thus_o careful_o tend_v he_o may_v perhaps_o recover_v if_o his_o fever_n intermit_v you_o must_v also_o give_v he_o three_o or_o four_o good_a soften_a clyster_n every_o day_n and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v very_o violent_a you_o may_v inject_v one_o in_o the_o morning_n consist_v of_o two_o quart_n of_o milk_n eight_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n to_o sustain_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n satiate_v the_o animal_n hunger_n of_o the_o part_n that_o have_v a_o communication_n with_o the_o great_a gut_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o clyster_n must_v be_v compose_v of_o soften_a and_o cool_a ingredient_n some_o thrust_v a_o red-hot_a iron_n through_o the_o neck_n near_o the_o main_n in_o three_o or_o four_o several_a place_n and_o other_o cut_v the_o nerve_n i_o look_v upon_o these_o method_n not_o only_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v recommend_v but_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o dissuade_v you_o from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o horse_n endure_v so_o much_o misery_n already_o that_o we_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o increase_v his_o torment_n without_o the_o least_o prospect_n of_o future_a relief_n if_o they_o can_v be_v make_v to_o swallow_v any_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o give_v they_o some_o dose_n of_o the_o cordial-powder_n or_o stink_a pill_n or_o some_o other_o proper_a medicine_n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a and_o you_o can_v only_o administer_v external_a remedy_n which_o be_v seldom_o able_a to_o save_v the_o horse_n life_n if_o you_o perceive_v some_o encourage_v sign_n or_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o die_v of_o hunger_n than_o of_o his_o distemper_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o take_v any_o nourishment_n and_o if_o there_o be_v long_o and_o frequent_a
egg_n incorporate_v they_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o squeeze_v they_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n give_v the_o strain_a liquor_n to_o the_o patient_n to_o be_v drink_v fast_v and_o order_v he_o afterward_o to_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o wine_n and_o water_n to_o take_v away_o or_o qualify_v the_o unpleasant_a taste_n of_o the_o potion_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v three_o hour_n after_o this_o potion_n preserve_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o venom_n and_o prevent_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o the_o poison_n if_o it_o have_v already_o seize_v on_o that_o part._n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o scrape_v and_o wash_v the_o wound_n the_o first_o day_n but_o you_o must_v repeat_v the_o application_n of_o the_o pultis_fw-la and_o renew_v the_o do_v of_o the_o potion_n at_o least_o nine_o day_n together_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v neglect_v without_o extreme_a danger_n if_o at_o the_o end_n of_o nine_o day_n the_o wound_n be_v not_o perfect_o cure_v as_o it_o usual_o happen_v you_o may_v dress_v they_o like_o simple_a wound_n and_o the_o patient_n may_v free_o converse_v with_o his_o friend_n which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v before_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v expire_v especial_o if_o he_o be_v bite_v long_o before_o the_o application_n of_o the_o remedy_n the_o same_o method_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o same_o remedy_n apply_v in_o the_o case_n of_o beast_n only_o you_o may_v substitute_v milk_n instead_o of_o wine_n because_o dog_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o make_v to_o drink_v the_o former_a than_o the_o latter_a all_o the_o abovementioned_a ingredient_n be_v common_a ex_fw-la cept_v scorzonera_n which_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o goat_n beard_n have_v a_o root_n cover_v with_o a_o black_a bark_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o venom_n or_o poison_n especial_o against_o the_o bite_n of_o viper_n and_o mad_a beast_n but_o neither_o that_o nor_o the_o root_n of_o eglantine_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o this_o composition_n the_o other_o ingredient_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o resist_v and_o foil_v the_o enemy_n this_o plant_n thrive_v as_o well_o in_o our_o garden_n as_o the_o ordinary_a goat_n beard_n the_o same_o potion_n be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n and_o for_o those_o who_o breathe_v in_o a_o infect_a air._n another_o easy_a remedy_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o person_n be_v bite_v by_o a_o mad_a beast_n or_o suspect_v himself_o to_o be_v bite_v to_o prevent_v all_o the_o troublesome_a and_o fatal_a consequence_n of_o such_o a_o accident_n without_o take_v a_o journey_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o sea_n burn_v or_o calcine_v the_o under_o part_n or_o lower_v half_a of_o a_o oister-shell_n and_o have_v reduce_v it_o to_o powder_n fry_v it_o with_o oil-olive_n and_o with_o four_o egg_n make_v a_o omelet_n or_o pancake_n which_o the_o patient_n must_v eat_v fast_v and_o abstain_v from_o eat_v six_o hour_n after_o if_o you_o repeat_v the_o same_o remedy_n two_o or_o three_o time_n the_o patient_n will_v be_v secure_v from_o any_o future_a danger_n as_o for_o dog_n you_o must_v make_v they_o eat_v the_o calcine_v shell_n in_o powder_n mix_v with_o oil-olive_n after_o which_o they_o must_v fast_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n repeat_v the_o do_v twice_o as_o i_o prescribe_v in_o the_o same_o case_n for_o men._n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o upper_a half_n of_o the_o shell_n be_v useless_a you_o must_v give_v the_o powder_n of_o four_o or_o five_o shell_n well_o calcine_v and_o mix_v with_o good_a oil-olive_n to_o horse_n ox_n or_o cow_n repeat_v the_o do_v only_o twice_o once_o in_o two_o day_n and_o make_v they_o fast_o six_o hour_n before_o and_o as_o long_o after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o exceed_v the_o prescribe_v quantity_n of_o the_o powder_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v give_v to_o horse_n and_o other_o cattle_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v make_v they_o swallow_v since_o there_o be_v several_a place_n where_o oyster-shell_n can_v be_v so_o easy_o procure_v great_a quantity_n of_o they_o may_v be_v calcine_v in_o those_o part_n where_o they_o abound_v and_o keep_v in_o powder_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o occasion_n for_o the_o powder_n be_v incorruptible_a the_o calcination_n be_v thus_o perform_v lay_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o shell_n on_o hot_a embers_o and_o open_v they_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o coal_n which_o be_v kindle_a burn_v or_o calcines_fw-la the_o shell_n let_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o fire_n till_o they_o grow_v brittle_a and_o perfect_o white_a after_o which_o beat_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o keep_v they_o for_o use_v treacle-water_n be_v also_o a_o good_a remedy_n in_o this_o case_n but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o treacle_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o distemper_n when_o the_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n may_v be_v find_v in_o every_o garden_n chap._n cxiii_o of_o the_o bite_a of_o a_o venomous_a beast_n though_o i_o have_v already_o propose_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o horse_n and_o other_o cattle_n that_o be_v bite_v by_o mad_a beast_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o subjoin_v a_o method_n of_o cure_n appropriate_v to_o the_o bite_n of_o certain_a venomous_a creature_n resemble_v mouse_n but_o of_o a_o greyer_n colour_n and_o sharp_a nose_n the_o bite_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o fatal_a that_o horse_n and_o dog_n die_v of_o it_o without_o a_o speedy_a and_o wellregulated_n assistance_n and_o even_o cat_n who_o eat_v they_o be_v waste_v by_o the_o malignity_n of_o those_o little_a animal_n and_o die_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o consumption_n they_o breed_v among_o rot_a straw_n in_o barn_n and_o stable_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v bite_v by_o one_o of_o these_o mouse_n in_o the_o pastern_a or_o fet-lock_a joint_n the_o next_o day_n the_o part_n swell_v and_o the_o tumour_n ascend_v to_o the_o hough_n stretch_v upward_o to_o the_o cod_n and_o fundament_n which_o swell_v to_o a_o prodigious_a height_n and_o the_o horse_n die_v in_o forty_o eight_o hour_n if_o a_o remedy_n be_v not_o seasonable_o apply_v sometime_o these_o animal_n bite_v horse_n under_o the_o belly_n which_o swell_v extreme_o and_o the_o tumour_n either_o rise_v towards_o the_o throat_n or_o extend_v to_o the_o sheath_n and_o grow_v so_o excessive_o big_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v quick_o kill_v by_o its_o malignity_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o swell_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o leg_n tie_v a_o ribbon_n or_o garter_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o inch_n above_o the_o swell_a to_o stop_v its_o progress_n and_o beat_v the_o swell_v part_n with_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o goosberry_n bush_n till_o it_o be_v all_o over_o bloody_a then_o chafe_v it_o with_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o orvietan_n or_o treacle_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v the_o horse_n swallow_v a_o ounce_n of_o either_o of_o these_o medicine_n in_o wine_n the_o next_o day_n anoint_v the_o part_n again_o and_o exhibit_v inward_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o the_o same_o remedy_n if_o you_o have_v neither_o treacle_n nor_o orvietan_n anoint_v the_o swell_v part_n with_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n mithridate_n or_o the_o cordial_a powder_n mix_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o exhibit_v inward_o a_o convenient_a do_v of_o the_o same_o remedy_n with_o which_o you_o anoint_v the_o part._n after_o the_o second_o do_v and_o anoint_v of_o the_o swell_v leg_n untie_v the_o garter_n chafe_v the_o leg_n with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o sow_v a_o cloth_n dip_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n about_o the_o swell_a after_o which_o rub_v the_o part_n with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n to_o assuage_v the_o swell_a the_o same_o remedy_n cure_v the_o bite_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o venomous_a creature_n that_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o swell_v but_o you_o must_v never_o forget_v to_o preserve_v the_o heart_n from_o malignity_n with_o proper_a cordial_n i_o never_o try_v this_o method_n for_o the_o bite_n of_o 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