now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o all_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o draw_v the_o blood_n from_o his_o head_n as_o namely_o on_o the_o shackell_a vein_n the_o spur_n vein_n the_o plat_n vein_n and_o the_o thigh_n vein_n and_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o root_n of_o wild_a cowcumber_n or_o where_o that_o can_v be_v get_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o rue_n and_o mint_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o black_a elleborus_fw-la and_o boil_v they_o in_o strong_a red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a to_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o horn_n some_o use_n to_o give_v man_n dung_n with_o wine_n three_o morning_n together_o and_o also_o to_o rub_v his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o friction_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o moderate_a exercise_n other_o use_v to_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o head_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o let_v out_o the_o ill_a humour_n other_o as_o the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o medicine_n use_v to_o geld_v he_o of_o both_o or_o one_o stone_n at_o the_o least_o but_o i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v either_o to_o make_v he_o swallow_v down_o hard_a hen_n dung_n or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o root_n of_o virgapastoris_n stâ—mpt_n in_o water_n and_o for_o his_o order_n during_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v have_v his_o stable_n quiet_a but_o not_o close_o and_o his_o food_n only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n yet_o but_o a_o very_a little_a at_o one_o time_n for_o the_o thin_a diet_n be_v best_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_n or_o lethargy_n in_o horse_n the_o sleep_a evil_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o make_v a_o horse_n to_o sleep_v continual_o deprive_v he_o thereby_o both_o of_o memory_n appetite_n and_o all_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o white_a and_o dun_a horse_n because_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o phlegm_n cold_a &_o gross_a which_o moysture_v the_o brain_n too_o much_o cause_v heaviness_n and_o sleep_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n more_o than_o his_o sleep_a only_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o keep_v he_o wake_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o affright_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n luke_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a camomile_n mother_n wort_n wheat_n bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v also_o presume_v his_o head_n and_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o anoint_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n and_o mustard_n mix_v together_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o with_o the_o ordinary_a water_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o mix_v either_o parsley_n seed_n or_o fennel_n seed_n for_o that_o will_v provoke_v urine_n you_o shall_v also_o bathe_v his_o leg_n and_o stop_v his_o hove_n with_o bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n boil_a together_o and_o apply_v as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o his_o stable_n will_v be_v lightsome_a and_o full_a of_o noise_n chap._n 32._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v or_o of_o shrew_n run_v those_o horse_n be_v suppose_v by_o farrier_n to_o be_v take_v or_o as_o some_o call_v it_o planet_n strike_v which_o be_v deprive_v of_o feeling_n or_o of_o move_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v any_o member_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o time_n of_o take_v some_o hold_v it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n when_o they_o be_v superaboundant_o mix_v together_o or_o of_o melancholy_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cold_a dry_a humour_n do_v oppress_v and_o sicken_v the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n other_o ancient_a farrier_n hold_n it_o come_v of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a or_o extreme_a heat_n or_o raw_a digestion_n strike_v into_o the_o empty_a vein_n sudden_o or_o else_o of_o extreme_a hunger_n cause_v by_o long_o fast_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v numbness_n and_o want_v of_o motion_n before_o speak_v of_o as_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v diverse_a for_o first_o you_o must_v note_v whether_o it_o come_v of_o cold_a or_o heat_n if_o it_o come_v of_o cold_a you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o the_o stuff_n and_o pose_v in_o the_o head_n which_o ever_o be_v join_v with_o the_o disease_n if_o of_o heat_n by_o the_o hotness_n of_o his_o breath_n and_o clear_a fetch_v of_o his_o wind_n now_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o cold_a you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v one_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n mix_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o muskadine_n luke_o warm_a if_o it_o proceed_v of_o heat_n you_o shall_v give_v one_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n with_o water_n and_o honey_n luke_o warm_a but_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o crudity_n or_o raw_a digestion_n than_o you_o shall_v help_v he_o by_o fast_v and_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o fast_v than_o you_o shall_v heal_v he_o by_o feed_v he_o often_o with_o good_a meat_n as_o with_o wholesome_a bread_n and_o dry_a oat_n yet_o but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v ever_o eat_v with_o a_o good_a stomach_n now_o for_o the_o french_a farrier_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr horace_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o call_v this_o disease_n surprius_fw-mi they_o hold_v it_o come_v only_o from_o cold_a cause_n follow_v hot_a accident_n and_o they_o use_v for_o their_o cure_n to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n and_o then_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n either_o by_o exercise_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o clothes_n but_o many_o clothes_n be_v better_a because_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o labour_n and_o sometime_o they_o will_v bury_v he_o all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o old_a dunghill_n till_o throuh_o the_o heat_n thereof_o his_o limb_n receive_v such_o feeling_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o struggle_v out_o of_o the_o same_o all_o which_o cure_n be_v not_o much_o amiss_o yet_o in_o my_o opinion_n this_o be_v the_o best_a easy_a and_o sure_a way_n first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o breast_n then_o to_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n with_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o malmsey_n three_o pint_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a then_o take_v old_a rot_a wet_a litter_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o wet_a hay_n and_o with_o clothes_n sursingles_n and_o cord_n swaddle_v all_o his_o whole_a body_n over_o with_o the_o same_o of_o a_o good_a thickness_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o in_o three_o day_n till_o he_o be_v whole_a let_v his_o stable_n be_v warm_a his_o exercise_n moderate_a and_o if_o he_o grow_v costive_a let_v he_o first_o be_v rake_v and_o after_o give_v he_o either_o a_o glister_n or_o a_o suppositary_a according_a to_o his_o strength_n there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o take_v and_o that_o be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v planet_n strike_v or_o strike_v with_o thunder_n but_o it_o be_v utter_o uncurable_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v omit_v to_o speak_v further_o of_o it_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o take_v be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v shrew_n run_v that_o when_o a_o horse_n lie_v sleep_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a venomous_a field_n mouse_n call_v a_o shrew_n who_o head_n be_v extraordinary_a long_a like_o a_o swine_n head_n and_o her_o foot_n short_a of_o the_o one_o side_n then_o the_o other_o this_o mouse_n if_o she_o happen_v to_o run_v over_o any_o of_o the_o limb_n of_o the_o horse_n present_o the_o horse_n leese_v the_o use_n of_o that_o limb_n she_o run_v over_o and_o if_o she_o run_v over_o his_o body_n he_o common_o leese_v the_o use_n of_o his_o hinder_a loin_n and_o these_o accident_n have_v be_v often_o find_v unexpected_a common_a farrier_n have_v hold_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v take_v or_o planet_n strike_v as_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o the_o best_a be_v to_o seek_v out_o a_o briar_n which_o grow_v at_o both_o end_n and_o take_v the_o horse_n or_o beast_n that_o be_v thus_o vex_v and_o draw_v he_o under_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o have_v hear_v much_o both_o of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o cure_n but_o i_o have_v have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o one_o young_a foal_n which_o be_v sudden_o lame_a be_v as_o sudden_o help_v to_o my_o much_o contentment_n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o stagger_n be_v a_o dizzy_a madness_n of_o the_o brain_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o gross_a tough_a and_o heavy_a humour_n which_o oppress_v and_o make_v sick_a the_o
altogether_o and_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o pint_n for_o a_o week_n together_o if_o to_o the_o box_n leave_v you_o add_v oat_n and_o bettony_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o so_o you_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o swine_n blood_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o water_n one_o pound_n of_o fenugreeke_n then_o strain_v it_o give_v the_o water_n morning_n and_o evening_n by_o a_o pint_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v then_o dry_v the_o fenugreeke_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o his_o provender_n other_o use_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o cough_n to_o take_v a_o quartern_a of_o white_a currant_n and_o as_o much_o clarify_a honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n with_o old_a fresh_a grease_n and_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n melt_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o pun_a that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n better_o than_o a_o pint_n 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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see_v some_o of_o his_o water_n to_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o nosthrel_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o keep_v he_o exceed_o warm_a then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o proceed_v of_o cold_a cause_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o hot_a drink_n and_o spice_n as_o sack_v or_o strong_a ale_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n ginger_n clove_n treacle_n long_a pepper_n and_o either_o swine_n grease_n salad_n oil_n or_o sweet_a butter_n for_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o all_o cold_a cause_n be_v cure_v with_o medicine_n that_o open_v and_o warm_a and_o the_o hot_a with_o such_o as_o cleanse_v and_o cool_v some_o use_n to_o take_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o beniamine_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n which_o be_v well_o mix_v together_o and_o put_v into_o a_o egg_n shell_n cast_v all_o down_o into_o the_o horse_n throat_n and_o then_o moderate_o ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o for_o more_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o do_v this_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o barley_n one_o peck_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o two_o or_o three_o gallon_n of_o run_a water_n till_o the_o barley_n burst_v together_o with_o bruise_a liquorice_n anise_v seed_n and_o of_o raisin_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o to_o that_o liquor_n put_v of_o honey_n a_o pint_n and_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugarcandy_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o in_o a_o pot_n to_o serve_v the_o horse_n therewith_o four_o several_a morning_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o the_o barley_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o straining_n but_o make_v it_o hot_a every_o day_n to_o perfume_v the_o horse_n withal_o in_o a_o close_a bag_n &_o if_o he_o eat_v of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o and_o after_o this_o you_o shall_v give_v the_o horse_n some_o moderate_a exercise_n and_o for_o his_o diet_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n till_o his_o cough_n abate_v and_o as_o it_o lesson_v so_o let_v his_o water_n be_v the_o less_o warm_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n though_o all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o very_a well_o approve_v yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n in_o this_o case_n thus_o have_v be_v my_o practice_n if_o i_o find_v either_o by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o horse_n head_n or_o by_o the_o rattle_a of_o his_o nosthrel_n that_o the_o cough_n proceed_v most_o from_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o head_n i_o will_v only_o give_v he_o four_o or_o five_o morning_n together_o three_o or_o four_o good_a round_a pill_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n well_o knoden_a together_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o then_o ride_v he_o moderate_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o if_o i_o find_v that_o the_o sickness_n remain_v in_o the_o chest_n or_o breast_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o i_o will_v give_v he_o twice_o in_o four_o day_n a_o pint_n of_o sack_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugarcandy_n well_o brew_v together_o and_o make_v luke_o warm_a and_o then_o 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therein_o three_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o four_o egg_n shell_n &_o all_o unbroken_a and_o 4._o head_n of_o garlic_n clean_o pile_v &_o bruise_v &_o set_v the_o pot-being_a very_o close_o cover_v in_o a_o warm_a dunghill_n or_o a_o horse_n mixion_n &_o there_o let_v it_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o open_v it_o and_o take_v out_o the_o egg_n which_o will_v be_v as_o soft_a as_o silk_n and_o lay_v they_o by_o until_o you_o have_v strain_v the_o vinegar_n and_o garlic_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o put_v to_o that_o liquor_n a_o quartern_a of_o honey_n and_o half_o a_o quartern_a
of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n as_o any_o inward_a member_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o inflammation_n obstruction_n knob_n and_o swell_n it_o through_o the_o sponginesse_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o to_o dilate_v and_o spread_v the_o same_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n where_o you_o shall_v perceive_v some_o small_a swell_n which_o swell_v give_v great_a grief_n to_o the_o midriff_n especial_o after_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o horse_n digestion_n then_o his_o appetite_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v it_o make_v faint_v the_o heart_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o hard_a knob_v or_o stony_a substance_n this_o disease_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n be_v incident_a to_o horse_n most_o in_o the_o summer_n proceed_v from_o the_o surfaite_n or_o greedy_a eat_n of_o green_a meat_n the_o sign_n 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oft_a in_o practice_n and_o yet_o most_o mortal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o early_o prevent_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n of_o yellow_a jaundice_n be_v yellowness_n of_o eye_n nosthrel_n inside_n of_o lip_n the_o skin_n the_o yard_n and_o the_o urine_n his_o ear_n and_o his_o flank_n will_v sweat_v and_o he_o will_v groan_v when_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v faint_a but_o utter_o forsake_v his_o meat_n also_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o practice_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infinite_a and_o a_o world_n of_o they_o corrupt_v and_o poisonous_a every_o smith_n almost_o make_v a_o medicine_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n god_n know_v weak_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n but_o for_o the_o best_a receipt_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v by_o any_o good_a farrier_n whatsoever_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o the_o whole_a catalogue_n first_o for_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_a &_o french_a they_o do_v use_v to_o take_v of_o 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give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v fast_v every_o morning_n for_o a_o fortnight_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o five_o spoonful_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n the_o make_n of_o which_o oil_n you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n follow_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v most_o desperate_a you_o shall_v then_o take_v of_o tanner_n ouse_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o new_a milk_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a turmeric_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o thrice_o in_o one_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v help_v if_o any_o help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v chap._n 41._o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n or_o as_o some_o farrier_n term_v it_o the_o moist_a malady_n be_v that_o four_o sort_n of_o 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thereunto_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n each_o morning_n the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n &_o if_o that_o help_v not_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o day_n or_o once_o in_o two_o day_n at_o the_o least_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a wine_n mingle_v with_o some_o of_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n call_v tetrapharmacum_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v almost_o of_o every_o apothecary_n other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n houslicke_a &_o cheruill_a and_o stamp_v they_o together_o to_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nostril_n other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n fast_o all_o night_n then_o take_v a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o milk_n three_o head_n of_o garlic_n pile_v &_o stamp_v boil_v they_o to_o the_o half_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n some_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o some_o at_o the_o nose_n then_o gallop_v he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o rest_v he_o then_o gallop_v he_o half_o a_o mile_n and_o rest_v 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 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of_o sugarcandy_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o anise_v seed_n beat_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n have_v fast_v all_o the_o night_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o about_o seven_o or_o eight_o a_o clock_n open_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o a_o drench_n staff_n and_o a_o cord_n and_o first_o cast_v down_o his_o throat_n one_o of_o the_o egg_n and_o then_o present_o pour_v after_o it_o a_o hornfull_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a drink_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a then_o cast_v in_o another_o egg_n and_o a_o other_o hornfull_a and_o thus_o do_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o egg_n or_o three_o at_o the_o least_o then_o bridle_v he_o and_o cover_v he_o warm_a than_o he_o be_v before_o and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o stable_n tie_v he_o to_o the_o bare_a rack_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o unbridle_v he_o and_o give_v he_o either_o some_o oat_n hay_n or_o grass_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n give_v he_o no_o hay_n until_o it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o a_o dry_a cough_n then_o dry_a hay_n dry_a straw_n or_o chaff_n let_v he_o have_v no_o cold_a water_n the_o space_n of_o 9_o day_n now_o if_o you_o chance_v the_o first_o morning_n to_o leave_v a_o egg_n untaken_v you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v it_o he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o drink_n the_o morning_n follow_v if_o you_o find_v by_o this_o practice_n that_o the_o cough_n wear_v not_o away_o you_o shall_v then_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o pill_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n after_o his_o pill_n receive_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o fast_o 3._o hour_n stand_v warm_a clothe_v &_o litter_v in_o the_o stable_n you_o shall_v also_o now_o and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o warm_a mash_n and_o once_o a_o day_n trot_v he_o moderate_o abroad_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o dry_a cough_n take_v only_o the_o herb_n call_v lion_n foot_n or_o lady_n mantle_n spurge_v &_o smallage_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n see_v they_o either_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a wine_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o run_a water_n till_o some_o part_n be_v consume_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v if_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o herb_n themselves_o you_o give_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n in_o wine_n it_o be_v good_a there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o white_a currant_n &_o as_o much_o honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o marjoram_n one_o ounce_n of_o peniriall_n with_o 5._o pound_n of_o fresh_a grease_n and_o nine_o head_n of_o garlic_n beat_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v &_o melt_v the_o rest_n give_v this_o in_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n like_o pill_n dip_v in_o honey_n other_o use_v to_o take_v myrrh_n opoponax_n iris_n illyrica_n &_o galbanum_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o red_a storax_n three_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n four_o ounce_n of_o henbane_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o 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
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 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strangle_v howsoever_o our_o old_a farrier_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o they_o suppose_v a_o kind_n of_o quinzy_n but_o a_o mean_a inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n proceed_v from_o some_o choleric_a or_o bloody_a fluxion_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o throat_n vein_n into_o those_o part_n and_o there_o breed_v some_o hot_a inflammation_n be_v stir_v up_o either_o by_o some_o great_a cold_a in_o winter_n or_o cold_a take_v after_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a swell_n between_o the_o horse_n nether_a chap_n upon_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n tongue_n and_o about_o his_o throat_n which_o swell_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v stop_v the_o horse_n windpipe_n &_o so_o strangle_v or_o choke_v he_o from_o which_o effect_n and_o none_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n take_v his_o derivation_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n beside_o the_o apparent_a sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o palpable_a feel_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o horse_n temple_n of_o his_o head_n will_v be_v hollow_a &_o his_o tongue_n will_v hang_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o head_n and_o eye_n also_o will_v be_v swell_v and_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o throat_n so_o stop_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v and_o his_o breath_n will_v be_v exceed_o short_a the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v with_o a_o round_a small_a hot_a iron_n to_o thrust_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n on_o both_o side_n the_o wessand_n and_o then_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o matter_n to_o mix_v butter_n tanner_n water_n and_o salt_n together_o and_o every_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n first_o to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o hot_a water_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull_n that_o do_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o old_a oil_n two_o pound_n of_o old_a wine_n a_o quart_n nine_o fig_n and_o nine_o leek_n head_n well_o stamp_v and_o bray_v together_o and_o after_o you_o have_v boil_v these_o a_o while_n before_o you_o strain_v they_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la alexandrinum_fw-la and_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n also_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o also_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o decoction_n of_o fig_n &_o nitrum_fw-la sod_v together_o or_o else_o to_o anoint_v his_o throat_n within_o with_o nitre_n oil_n &_o
honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o will_v ripen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o break_v then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n unto_o it_o only_o of_o shoemaker_n wax_n and_o that_o will_v both_o draw_v and_o heal_v it_o now_o if_o it_o break_v inward_a and_o will_v not_o break_v outward_a and_o so_o avoyd_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n perfume_v his_o head_n by_o burn_v under_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o frankincense_n or_o mastic_n or_o else_o by_o put_v a_o hot_a coal_n into_o wet_a hay_n and_o so_o make_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n head_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v only_o a_o fret_a humour_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o all_o raw_a within_o and_o not_o be_v holpen_v in_o time_n will_v eat_v through_o the_o gristell_n of_o the_o nose_n it_o come_v of_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sharp_a hunger_n engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v open_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n that_o blood_n abound_v too_o much_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o fine_a or_o too_o subtle_a and_o so_o pierce_v through_o the_o vein_n again_o it_o may_v be_v break_v by_o some_o violent_a strain_n cut_v or_o blow_v and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v fret_v or_o gnaw_v through_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o evil_a humour_n contain_v therein_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o nettle_n and_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n a_o wadde_a of_o hay_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o when_o it_o wax_v warm_a take_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v on_o a_o cold_a one_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a to_o pour_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o the_o first_o day_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o so_o as_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o the_o other_o half_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o he_o bleed_v at_o several_a time_n then_o take_v of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n fill_v the_o hole_n so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o or_o else_o fill_v his_o nosthrel_n full_a of_o ash_n dung_n or_o hog_n dung_n or_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v help_v as_o all_o have_v fail_v i_o at_o some_o time_n than_o i_o take_v two_o small_a cord_n and_o with_o they_o garter_v he_o exceed_o hard_a some_o ten_o inch_n above_o his_o knee_n of_o his_o forelegge_n and_o just_a beneath_o his_o elbow_n and_o then_o keep_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n as_o cold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o wet_a clothes_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v he_o present_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o boody_a rift_n or_o chop_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n these_o chop_n cleft_n or_o rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n do_v proceed_v as_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v
other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o with_o a_o roll_a pin_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n then_o with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n wrap_v about_o with_o tow_n or_o flax_n to_o rake_v out_o all_o the_o stink_a grass_n or_o other_o meat_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o jaw_n and_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n then_o when_o you_o have_v cleanse_v it_o thus_o you_o shall_v heat_v strong_a wine_n vinegar_n somewhat_o warm_a and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o iron_n wrap_v with_o new_a tow_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n till_o they_o bleed_v then_o wash_v all_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o lip_n with_o the_o same_o vinegar_n and_o so_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o then_o feed_v he_o at_o least_o 7_o day_n with_o warm_a mash_n and_o hot_a grain_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a with_o any_o hay_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n root_n seven_o dram_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o hound_n tongue_n as_o much_o of_o vinegar_n as_o much_o and_o of_o allome_a one_o ounce_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o canker_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o saven_n of_o baysalt_n and_o of_o rue_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o with_o as_o much_o barrow_n grease_v and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o until_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v which_o you_o may_v know_v by_o the_o whiteness_n &_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o only_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o canker_n till_o it_o bleed_v with_o warm_a vinegar_n to_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o allome_a beat_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o to_o mix_v it_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o salve_n then_o to_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o and_o do_v thus_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o canker_n be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o this_o sorrance_n be_v to_o take_v of_o ginger_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n to_o mix_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v very_o thick_a like_o a_o salve_n then_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o canker_n clean_o either_o with_o allome_a water_n or_o with_o vinegar_n anoint_v it_o with_o this_o salve_n and_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o dress_v the_o canker_n will_v be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o unnatural_a and_o violent_a heat_n which_o ascend_v up_o from_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o always_o breed_v a_o canker_n but_o sometime_o only_o heat_v and_o inflame_v the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n make_v they_o only_o swell_v and_o burn_v so_o as_o the_o horse_n can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o his_o food_n but_o through_o the_o grief_n refuse_v his_o meat_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v first_o turn_v up_o his_o upper_a lip_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o swell_v and_o with_o a_o lancet_n iagge_v it_o light_o so_o that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o then_o wash_v both_o that_o and_o all_o his_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v with_o the_o bit_n or_o otherwise_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v either_o hurt_n cut_v or_o gall_v by_o any_o accident_n or_o mischance_n whatsoever_o the_o best_a cure_n be_v as_o the_o old_a farrier_n suppose_v to_o take_v of_o english_a honey_n and_o of_o salt_n lard_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n a_o little_a unsleckt_v lime_n &_o a_o little_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o pepper_n boil_v they_o on_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o until_o they_o be_v thick_o like_a unto_o a_o ointment_n then_o wash_v the_o wound_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v after_o that_o anoint_v the_o wound_n with_o the_o say_a ointment_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n wear_v any_o bit_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o allome_a water_n and_o then_o to_o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o black_a bramble_n and_o to_o chop_n they_o together_o small_a with_o a_o little_a lard_n that_o do_v to_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o little_a clout_n make_v it_o round_o like_o a_o ball_n then_o have_v dip_v the_o round_a end_n in_o honey_n to_o rub_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o barbe_n or_o pap_n underneath_o a_o horse_n tongue_n the_o barbe_n be_v two_o little_a pap_n which_o natural_o do_v grow_v under_o every_o horse_n tongue_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o nether_a jaw_n yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shoot_v out_o and_o grow_v into_o a_o extraordinary_a length_n or_o by_o the_o overflow_n of_o humour_n become_v to_o be_v inflame_v than_o they_o be_v a_o sorrance_n and_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n they_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o feed_v the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v both_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a farrier_n absolute_o to_o clip_v they_o away_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n close_o by_o the_o jaw_n and_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n either_o with_o water_n and_o salt_n or_o with_o salt_n tartar_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n any_o of_o all_o which_o will_v heal_v they_o chap._n 32._o of_o pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n of_o wolves_n tooth_n and_o jaw_n tooth_n a_o horse_n may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o partly_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o humour_n from_o the_o head_n down_o unto_o the_o tooth_n and_o gum_n which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n and_o plain_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o rankness_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o gum_n and_o also_o he_o may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n by_o have_v two_o extraordinary_a tooth_n call_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n which_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o unto_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o be_v so_o painful_a to_o the_o horse_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o chaw_v his_o meat_n but_o be_v force_v either_o to_o let_v it_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o else_o to_o keep_v it_o still_o half_o chaw_v again_o a_o horse_n will_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o his_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n be_v so_o far_o grow_v as_o they_o over-hang_a the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n and_o therewith_o also_o be_v so_o sharp_a as_o in_o move_v his_o jaw_n they_o cut_v and_o raze_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o cheek_n even_o as_o they_o be_v raze_v with_o a_o knife_n last_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o either_o by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o natural_a weakness_n the_o horse_n tooth_n grow_v loose_a &_o soar_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o through_o the_o tenderness_n thereof_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o chaw_v or_o grind_v his_o food_n now_o for_o the_o several_a cure_n of_o these_o infirmity_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o general_a pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n which_o do_v come_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o distillation_n of_o humour_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o rub_v all_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o horse_n gum_n with_o fine_a chalk_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n well_o mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v so_o wash_v the_o gum_n to_o straw_n upon_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranate_n pill_v &_o to_o cover_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n with_o a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rosin_n and_o mastic_n melt_v together_o as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n or_o the_o jaw_n tooth_n acocrd_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o cause_n the_o horse_n head_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o high_a to_o some_o post_n or_o raster_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v open_v with_o a_o cord_n so_o wide_a that_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_o and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o tool_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o jaw_n turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n downward_o hold_v your_o hand_n steady_o so_o as_o the_o tool_n may_v not_o slip_v not_o swerve_v from_o the_o foresay_a tooth_n
then_o have_v a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o good_a stroke_n wherewith_o you_o may_v loosen_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o strain_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o tool_n upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n wrinch_n the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n or_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o do_v serve_v the_o other_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v other_o farrier_n use_v and_o i_o have_v in_o my_o experience_n find_v it_o the_o better_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v eirhe_a tie_v up_o or_o cast_v and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o take_v a_o very_a sharp_a file_n and_o to_o file_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n so_o smooth_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o little_a allome_a water_n now_o if_o the_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n &_o so_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v your_o former_a tool_n or_o gouge_n and_o with_o your_o mallet_n strike_v and_o pare_v all_o those_o tooth_n short_a by_o little_a and_o little_a degree_n run_v alongst_o they_o even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o your_o tool_n towards_o the_o tooth_n by_o which_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n cheek_n then_o with_o your_o file_n file_v they_o all_o smooth_a without_o any_o raggednes_n and_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n last_o if_o the_o pain_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o tooth_n than_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o prick_v all_o his_o gum_n over_o with_o a_o lancet_n make_v they_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o with_o sage_a and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v fasten_v they_o again_o other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o tail_n next_o the_o rump_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o gum_n with_o sage_a and_o to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o tender_a crop_n of_o black_a briar_n or_o else_o wash_v all_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n sage_a and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n eat_v any_o moist_a meat_n for_o cold_a moist_a and_o marish_a feed_n in_o the_o winter_n only_o breed_v this_o disease_n of_o looseness_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o sorrel_n horse_n chap._n 33._o of_o disease_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o withers_n and_o first_o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n but_o hold_v it_o still_o right_a forth_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v up_o his_o meat_n from_o the_o ground_n but_o with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n of_o sinew_n which_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v very_o sufficient_o before_o it_o also_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o overheavy_a burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o horse_n shoulder_n or_o by_o overmuch_a dry_n up_o of_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o neck_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 first_o to_o thrust_v a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n through_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o neck_n in_o five_o several_a place_n every_o one_o distant_a from_o the_o otther_o three_o inch_n but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v of_o touch_v any_o sinew_n then_o rowel_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n either_o with_o horse_n hair_n flax_n or_o hemp_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o anoint_v the_o rowel_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o the_o neck_n will_v soon_o be_v restore_v other_o use_v if_o the_o crick_n cause_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n straight_o forward_o which_o show_v that_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o perplex_v to_o take_v a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n &_o draw_v the_o horse_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o down_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a so_o as_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n then_o make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n upward_o betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o either_o put_v in_o a_o goose_n feather_n double_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n or_o else_o a_o rowel_n of_o either_o horn_n or_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n any_o of_o which_o will_v keep_v the_o hole_n open_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o this_o you_o shall_v keep_v open_a the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n but_o every_o day_n during_o that_o time_n the_o hole_n must_v beâ—_n cleanse_v once_o and_o the_o feather_n or_o rowel_n also_o cleanse_v and_o fresh_a anointed_n and_o put_v in_o again_o and_o once_o a_o day_n let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bit_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o or_o else_o be_v ride_v abroad_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v bear_v the_o horse_n head_n and_o make_v he_o bring_v it_o in_o but_o if_o the_o crick_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n awry_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n which_o show_v that_o but_o one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v trouble_v than_o you_o shall_v not_o draw_v the_o horse_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n but_o only_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o thus_o if_o he_o bend_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o right_a side_n then_o to_o draw_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a only_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o to_o use_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v you_o may_v splent_v the_o horse_n neck_n also_o straight_o strong_a with_o splent_n of_o wood_n i_o have_v cure_v this_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n only_o by_o bathe_v the_o horse_n neck_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o peeter_n very_o hot_a and_o then_o roll_a it_o all_o up_o in_o wet_a hay_n or_o rot_a litter_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n exceed_v warm_a without_o use_v any_o burn_a wound_a or_o other_o violence_n chap._n 34._o of_o wen_n in_o the_o neck_n a_o wen_n be_v a_o certain_a bunch_n or_o kernel_n upon_o the_o skin_n like_o a_o tumour_n or_o swell_a the_o inside_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o hard_a like_o a_o gristell_n and_o spongious_a like_o a_o skin_n full_a of_o soft_a wart_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a like_o unto_o rust_v bacon_n with_o some_o white_a grain_n among_o now_o of_o wen_n some_o be_v great_a and_o some_o be_v small_a also_o some_o be_v very_o painful_a and_o some_o not_o painful_a at_o all_o they_o proceed_v as_o some_o imagine_v of_o naughty_a gross_a phlegmatic_a humour_n bind_v together_o in_o some_o sick_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o say_v they_o proceed_v from_o take_v of_o cold_a or_o from_o drink_v of_o water_n that_o be_v most_o extreme_a cold_n but_o i_o say_v that_o albeit_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n yet_o most_o general_o they_o proceed_v from_o some_o pinch_a bruise_a bite_a rip_v or_o gall_v either_o of_o girth_n halter_n collar_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v this_o take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a butter_n and_o honey_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a take_v they_o out_o and_o all_o to_o bruise_v they_o and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n two_o ounce_n and_o warm_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o that_o do_v plaster_v it_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n so_o big_a as_o the_o win_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o so_o hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v endure_v it_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v it_o will_v come_v to_o no_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o win_v downward_o so_o deep_a that_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o bottom_n may_v be_v discover_v &_o let_v out_o which_o do_v heal_v it_o up_o with_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o turpentine_n a_o quartern_a
and_o wash_v it_o nine_o time_n in_o fair_a water_n than_o put_v thereunto_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o make_v a_o taint_n or_o roll_v of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o that_o ointment_n and_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o win_v be_v cure_v other_o use_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v and_o sear_v away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_n either_o with_o the_o ointment_n last_o rehearse_v or_o else_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n mix_v together_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o cure_n be_v by_o much_o the_o speedy_a chap._n 35._o of_o swell_v in_o the_o neck_n after_o blood-letting_n the_o swell_a of_o a_o horse_n neck_n after_o blood-letting_n may_v come_v through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o namely_o by_o strike_v through_o the_o vein_n so_o as_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v get_v betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vein_n it_o there_o corrode_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o imposthume_n or_o else_o by_o strike_v the_o vein_n with_o a_o rusty_a phlegm_n whereby_o the_o vein_n rankle_v or_o by_o some_o cold_a wind_n strike_v sudden_o into_o the_o hole_n or_o last_o by_o suffer_v the_o horse_n too_o soon_o to_o thrust_v down_o his_o head_n &_o graze_v or_o feed_v whereby_o humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n breed_v a_o great_a impostumation_n the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n to_o take_v hemlock_n and_o stamp_n it_o and_o then_o to_o mingle_v it_o with_o sheep_n dung_n and_o vinegar_n and_o so_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n warm_v and_o then_o to_o lay_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a hay_n wet_a in_o cold_a water_n and_o bind_v it_o about_o with_o a_o cloth_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o head_n or_o else_o vanish_v away_o if_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n you_o may_v then_o lance_v it_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o matter_n then_o heal_v it_o up_o by_o taint_v it_o with_o flax_n dip_v in_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o dress_v it_o so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 36._o how_o to_o staunch_v blood_n if_o your_o horse_n either_o by_o wound_n or_o other_o accident_n or_o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o any_o unskilful_a farrier_n that_o let_v he_o blood_n when_o the_o sign_n be_v in_o that_o place_n bleed_v so_o exceed_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v staunch_v you_o shall_v then_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n lay_v unto_o the_o wound_n a_o little_a new_a horse_n dung_n temper_v with_o chalk_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o not_o to_o remove_v it_o from_o thence_o the_o space_n of_o three_o 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savin_n bay_a salt_n and_o rue_v stamp_v with_o barrow_n grease_n and_o anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o when_o the_o ill_a humour_n be_v kill_v which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o whiteness_n then_o heal_v it_o with_o tar_n oil_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o last_o and_o which_o i_o hold_v the_o best_a take_v vinegar_n ginger_n and_o allome_a and_o mix_v they_o together_o till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n and_o with_o it_o anoint_v the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v both_o kill_v the_o poison_n and_o heal_v the_o ulcer_n chap._n 113._o of_o the_o fistula_n afstula_n be_v a_o deep_a hollow_a crooked_a matter_a ulcer_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o a_o great_a deal_n strait_o at_o the_o mouth_n then_o at_o the_o bottom_n be_v engender_v in_o some_o wound_n soar_v bruise_v or_o canker_n not_o thorough_o heal_v the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o hollowness_n of_o the_o sore_n descend_v downward_o from_o the_o orifice_n and_o the_o thinness_n of_o the_o 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shall_v dress_v he_o with_o this_o medicine_n follow_v take_v of_o turpentine_n of_o swine_n grease_n of_o honey_n and_o sheep_n suet_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n &_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o make_v a_o salve_n thereof_o wherewith_o you_o shall_v dress_v your_o horse_n four_o day_n for_o one_o day_n that_o you_o dress_v he_o with_o your_o former_a medicine_n make_v of_o honey_n and_o verdigrease_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o make_v your_o tent_n of_o very_o soft_a linen_n cloth_n or_o fine_a flax_n and_o let_v not_o your_o tent_n be_v too_o big_a after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n dress_v but_o present_o after_o the_o first_o dress_n you_o must_v cover_v the_o sore_a place_n &_o round_o about_o the_o same_o with_o this_o pultus_fw-la here_o follow_v first_o take_v two_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o have_v boil_a and_o scum_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o have_v perfect_o cleanse_v it_o of_o all_o corruption_n then_o take_v two_o or_o three_o handful_n 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shall_v hardly_o be_v possible_a ever_o to_o cure_v he_o but_o if_o you_o perceive_v the_o wound_n to_o heal_v apace_o and_o that_o it_o matter_n but_o a_o little_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o dress_v he_o once_o a_o day_n and_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o you_o make_v not_o your_o tent_n too_o big_a and_o see_v that_o you_o use_v your_o pultus_fw-la till_o it_o be_v perfect_o cure_v now_o there_o be_v other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n which_o use_v for_o this_o cure_n first_o to_o search_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o fistula_n either_o with_o a_o quill_n or_o with_o some_o other_o instrument_n of_o lead_n which_o may_v be_v bow_v every_o way_n for_o unless_o you_o find_v the_o bottom_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_o to_o cure_v and_o have_v find_v the_o bottom_n if_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o you_o may_v bold_o cut_v and_o make_v the_o way_n open_a with_o a_o launcet_n or_o razor_n then_o make_v a_o slit_n right_n against_o the_o bottom_n so_o wide_a that_o you_o may_v thrust_v in_o your_o finger_fw-la to_o feel_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o bone_n or_o else_o gristle_n perish_v or_o spongy_a or_o loose_a flesh_n which_o must_v be_v get_v out_o and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o a_o taint_n of_o flax_n dip_v in_o this_o ointment_n take_v of_o mirre_n of_o aloe_n and_o of_o sarcocolla_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n of_o good_a honey_n six_o ounce_n and_o of_o verdigrease_n two_o ounce_n and_o melt_v all_o these_o on_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o make_v they_o into_o a_o salve_n then_o be_v luke_o warm_a dress_v the_o taint_n therewith_o and_o bolster_v the_o tent_n with_o a_o bolster_n of_o flax_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o tent_n can_v convenient_o be_v keep_v in_o with_o a_o band_n then_o fasten_v on_o each_o side_n the_o hole_n two_o end_n of_o a_o shoemaker_n thread_n right_a over_o the_o bolster_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o tent_n which_o end_n may_v hang_v there_o as_o two_o lace_n to_o tie_v and_o untie_v at_o your_o pleasure_n renew_v the_o tent_n every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o sore_n leave_v matter_a and_o then_o make_v the_o tent_n every_o day_n lesser_a and_o lesser_a until_o it_o be_v whole_a for_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o salve_n do_v purge_v this_o fistula_n of_o putrefaction_n incarnate_v &_o breed_v flesh_n conglutinate_v and_o eat_v away_o all_o naughty_a flesh_n now_o when_o you_o have_v do_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v close_v it_o up_o by_o sprinkle_v thereon_o a_o little_a sleckt_v lime_n but_o if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o cut_v against_o the_o bottom_n nor_o nigh_o the_o same_o then_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o every_o time_n you_o dress_v it_o to_o pour_v into_o it_o either_o through_o some_o quill_n or_o by_o some_o small_a squirt_n or_o serring_n some_o strong_a white_a copporas_n water_n or_o some_o allome_a water_n so_o that_o it_o may_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o filthy_a matter_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v twice_o a_o day_n at_o least_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o there_o be_v of_o our_o late_a farrier_n which_o use_v this_o cure_n after_o they_o have_v search_v the_o fistula_n to_o the_o bottom_n to_o take_v a_o pottle_n of_o white_a wine_n vinegar_n of_o camphaire_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o mercury_n precipitate_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o green_a treaclâ—_n three_o ounce_n of_o red_a sage_a a_o handful_n of_o yarrow_n and_o rib-wort_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n of_o honey_n half_a a_o pint_n of_o boar_n grease_v half_o a_o pint_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o till_o a_o
quart_n he_o consume_v and_o with_o this_o you_o shall_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o wound_n then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v take_v oil_n of_o rose_n virgin_n wax_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o turpentine_n five_o ounce_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o juy_n and_o deer_n suet_n as_o much_o boil_v these_o together_o unto_o a_o salve_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o sore_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a observe_v ever_o both_o in_o this_o cure_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o soon_o you_o have_v put_v in_o your_o tent_n to_o clap_v a_o plaster_n over_o it_o of_o pitch_n rosin_n mastic_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_a together_o which_o will_v both_o comfort_v the_o wound_n by_o take_v away_o evil_a humour_n and_o also_o keep_v in_o the_o tent_n from_o fall_v out_o now_o if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o or_o about_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o houslicke_a and_o dip_v therein_o a_o lock_n of_o wool_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o it_o will_v stay_v the_o inflammation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v exulcerate_v and_o break_v than_o you_o shall_v cut_v away_o all_o the_o rot_a and_o false_a flesh_n and_o then_o bathe_v it_o well_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o ale_n make_v warm_a and_o then_o wipe_v the_o blood_n clean_o away_o then_o take_v butter_n rosin_n and_o frankincense_n a_o little_a and_o boil_v they_o altogether_o and_o boil_v hot_a power_n it_o into_o the_o wound_n &_o then_o clap_v on_o the_o plaster_n do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o inflammation_n behind_o the_o horse_n ear_n or_o that_o it_o grow_v to_o any_o impostumation_n in_o that_o place_n than_o you_o shall_v boil_v the_o root_n of_o mallow_n in_o water_n till_o they_o wax_v tender_a then_o bruise_v they_o and_o strain_v out_o the_o water_n clean_o &_o be_v warm_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o general_a fistula_n use_v as_o a_o prevention_n thereof_o to_o take_v honey_n and_o sheep_n suet_n and_o make_v it_o scald_a hot_a to_o scald_v the_o sore_n extreme_o therewith_o upon_o the_o first_o swell_v and_o it_o will_v keep_v the_o fistula_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o breed_v but_o if_o it_o be_v breed_v than_o you_o shall_v lance_n it_o in_o the_o neathermost_a part_n and_o put_v into_o it_o as_o much_o mercury_n sublimatum_fw-la as_o a_o pease_n be_v first_o abate_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o lay_v on_o with_o a_o feather_n after_o that_o take_v of_o verdigrease_n four_o pennyworth_n of_o vitriolle_a a_o half_a pennyworth_n or_o red_a lead_n three_o pennyworth_n beat_v these_o together_o and_o every_o day_n wash_v the_o wound_n with_o copporas_n water_n make_v with_o coppora_n and_o elder_a leaf_n in_o summer_n and_o with_o the_o inner_a green_a bark_n in_o winter_n after_o the_o wash_n take_v the_o powder_n &_o put_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n and_o after_o it_o drop_v on_o a_o little_a oil_n other_o farrier_n take_v the_o outermost_a green_a shell_n of_o walnut_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o tub_n strew_v 3._o or_o 4._o handful_n of_o bay_a salt_n upon_o they_o some_o in_o the_o bottom_n some_o in_o the_o midst_n &_o some_o on_o the_o top_n &_o so_o keep_v they_o all_o the_o year_n &_o when_o you_o will_v use_v they_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o they_o &_o a_o little_a bay_n salt_n &_o half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n with_o half_a a_o spoonful_n of_o may_n butter_n &_o for_o want_v thereof_o other_o butter_n and_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v they_o together_o and_o then_o spread_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n or_o taint_v the_o sore_a therewith_o but_o two_o hour_n before_o you_o lay_v it_o on_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o venice_n turpentine_n and_o do_v thus_o till_o the_o fistula_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n take_v vnguentum_fw-la egyptiacum_n which_o be_v make_v of_o honey_n a_o pint_n vinegar_n half_a a_o pint_n allome_a a_o quartern_a of_o a_o pound_n and_o verdigrease_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o see_v they_o altogether_o till_o they_o be_v thick_a and_o of_o a_o tawny_a colour_n this_o be_v call_v egyptiacum_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o strong_a way_n be_v to_o put_v in_o of_o mercury_n sublimatum_fw-la one_o ounce_n make_v in_o powder_n and_o of_o arsenic_n two_o scruple_n and_o boil_v it_o together_o with_o either_o of_o these_o especial_o the_o strong_a dress_v any_o fistula_n canker_n or_o foul_a old_a ulcer_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o and_o the_o weak_a of_o these_o which_o want_v the_o mercury_n and_o the_o arsenic_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o fistula_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o horse_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o sublimatum_fw-la make_v into_o powder_n one_o ounce_n the_o midst_n of_o well_o leaven_a bread_n slack_v bake_v three_o ounce_n of_o nenin_n ten_o dram_n mingle_v they_o together_o with_o a_o little_a rose_n water_n and_o make_v tent_n thereof_o and_o dry_v they_o upon_o a_o tile_n and_o at_o your_o pleasure_n tent_n your_o fistula_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v assure_o kill_v it_o other_o take_v strong_a lie_n honey_n roach_v allome_a and_o mercury_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o squirt_v it_o into_o a_o fistula_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o when_o you_o mean_v to_o dry_v up_o a_o fistula_n take_v red_a wine_n goat_n dung_n and_o bean_n flower_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o fistula_n and_o it_o will_v dry_v it_o up_o now_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o sink_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o a_o fistula_n first_o of_o all_o fear_v it_o with_o a_o draw_v iron_n in_o this_o proportion_n and_o then_o take_v rosin_n sheep_n suet_n &_o brimstone_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o a_o fistula_n very_o hot_a with_o a_o cloth_n and_o it_o will_v sink_v down_o the_o swell_a it_o be_v also_o most_o excellent_a to_o take_v away_o a_o windgall_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o after_o the_o windgall_n be_v prick_v but_o not_o too_o hot_a but_o very_o reasonable_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v it_o also_o very_o clean_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o a_o fistula_n take_v verdigrease_n butter_n and_o salt_n melt_v together_o and_o pour_v it_o scald_a hot_a into_o the_o sore_n and_o use_v this_o till_o all_o the_o flesh_n look_v read_v then_o taint_v it_o with_o verdigrease_n burn_v allome_a wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n well_o beat_v and_o mingle_v together_o last_o of_o all_o skin_n it_o with_o barm_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n take_v of_o that_o resagallo_n that_o be_v make_v of_o orpiment_n unsleckt_a lime_n and_o brimston_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v a_o fistula_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o bottom_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a corrosive_n and_o desire_v much_o discretion_n in_o the_o administration_n chap._n 114._o of_o the_o anbury_n a_fw-la anbury_n be_v a_o great_a spongy_a wart_n full_a of_o blood_n which_o may_v grow_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n chief_o about_o the_o eye_n brow_n nostril_n or_o privy_a part_n &_o it_o have_v a_o root_n like_o unto_o a_o cock_n stone_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v 1._o to_o tie_v it_o about_o with_o a_o thread_n so_o hard_o as_o you_o can_v pull_v it_o and_o the_o thread_n will_v eat_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o within_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n it_o will_v fall_v away_o of_o itself_o &_o if_o it_o be_v so_o flat_a that_o you_o can_v bind_v nothing_o about_o it_o then_o take_v it_o away_o with_o a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n cut_v it_o round_o about_o and_o so_o deep_a as_o you_o leave_v none_o of_o the_o root_n behind_o and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o a_o sinewy_a place_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o cut_v away_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a to_o eat_v out_o the_o core_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o resalgar_n and_o then_o to_o stop_v the_o hole_n with_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o last_o to_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o unsleckt_a limb_n and_o honey_n as_o be_v before_o teach_v other_o farier_n in_o stead_n of_o tie_v the_o wart_n with_o a_o thread_n do_v tie_v it_o with_o two_o or_o three_o horse-haire_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a and_o will_v rot_v it_o off_o soon_o and_o safe_o chap._n 115._o of_o the_o cordes_n the_o cord_n be_v a_o certain_a string_n which_o
have_v the_o upper_a hand_n no_o thick_a matter_n will_v issue_v out_o but_o only_o a_o thin_a yellowish_a water_n neither_o will_v the_o swell_a assuage_v and_o then_o take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o several_a water_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a saffron_n and_o taint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o shot_n have_v go_v quite_o through_o the_o wound_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o few_o weaver_n linen_n thrum_n make_v very_o knotty_a and_o dip_v they_o first_o in_o varnish_n draw_v they_o clean_o through_o the_o wound_n turn_v they_o up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wound_n at_o least_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o charge_v the_o wound_n on_o either_o side_n upon_o the_o swell_a place_n with_o the_o charge_n aforesaid_a until_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v kill_v then_o clap_n only_o a_o comfortable_a plaster_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o hole_n and_o taint_v the_o other_o with_o a_o taint_n in_o the_o salve_n make_v of_o wash_a turpentine_n egg_n and_o saffron_n as_o be_v before_o say_v other_o farrier_n use_v only_o to_o kill_v the_o fire_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o cream_n and_o after_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_n up_o with_o turpentine_n wax_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_a together_o other_o farrier_n kill_v the_o fire_n with_o snow_n water_n and_o charge_v the_o swell_v place_n with_o cream_n and_o barm_n beat_v together_o and_o then_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n by_o dip_v the_o taint_n in_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o saffron_n well_o beat_v and_o mix_v together_o chap._n 133._o of_o burn_v with_o lime_n or_o any_o other_o fiery_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n you_o shall_v first_o wash_v the_o sore_n round_o about_o and_o in_o every_o part_n very_o clean_o with_o warm_a water_n then_o kill_v the_o fire_n by_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o oil_n and_o water_n beat_v together_o dress_v he_o so_o every_o day_n until_o the_o sore_n be_v all_o raw_a and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o strew_v thereupon_o the_o powder_n of_o slecked_a lime_n dress_v he_o thus_o every_o day_n once_o until_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o sore_n with_o salad_n oil_n only_o warm_v then_o to_o kill_v the_o fire_n with_o cream_n and_o oil_n beat_v together_o and_o when_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o to_o spread_v upon_o it_o cream_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o and_o last_o to_o strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n until_o it_o be_v perfect_o skin_v chap._n 134._o of_o the_o bite_n with_o a_o mad_a dog_n if_o your_o horse_n at_o any_o time_n be_v bite_v with_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o venom_n of_o who_o tooth_n will_v not_o only_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o extreme_a torment_n but_o it_o will_v also_o infect_v and_o inflame_v his_o blood_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v endanger_v to_o die_v mad_a the_o cure_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o goat_n dung_n of_o flesh_n that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o salt_n and_o of_o the_o herb_n ebulus_n call_v general_o dan-worte_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o forty_o walnut_n stamp_n all_o these_o together_o and_o lay_v part_n thereof_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v suck_v out_o the_o venom_n and_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o dress_n you_o shall_v give_v the_o horse_n wine_n and_o treackle_n mix_v together_o to_o drink_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o first_o give_v the_o horse_n sack_n and_o salad_n oil_n to_o drink_v then_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n cauterise_n and_o burn_v the_o sore_n and_o last_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n with_o the_o salve_n first_o recite_v other_o farrier_n first_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o diapente_fw-la to_o drink_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n then_o take_v a_o live_a pigeon_n and_o cleave_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n lay_v it_o hot_a unto_o the_o wound_n and_o it_o will_v draw_v out_o the_o venom_n then_o heal_v the_o sore_n with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n well_o melt_v together_o chap._n 135._o of_o hurt_n by_o the_o tusk_n of_o a_o boar_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o tusk_n of_o a_o boar_n you_o shall_v take_v coppora_n and_o vitriol_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o 2_o dog_n head_n be_v burn_v after_o the_o tongue_n have_v be_v pull_v out_o and_o cast_v away_o and_o mix_v they_o together_o apply_v it_o once_o a_o day_n to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o yet_o yet_o before_o you_o dress_v it_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_n very_o well_o either_o with_o vinegar_n or_o with_o white_a wine_n caap._n 136._o to_o heal_v the_o bite_n or_o sting_v of_o serpent_n or_o any_o venomous_a beast_n whatsoever_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v either_o bite_v or_o sting_v either_o with_o serpent_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a beast_n which_o you_o shall_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o sudden_a swell_a either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o member_n than_o you_o shall_v first_o chafe_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o the_o sweat_n and_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o last_o take_v a_o young_a cock_n or_o a_o pigeon_n and_o cleave_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n clap_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o wound_n and_o then_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a wine_n &_o salt_n to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v sanicula_n stamp_n it_o and_o distemper_n it_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o cow_n that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v he_o other_o farrier_n clap_v to_o the_o sore_a hog_n dung_n or_o ox_n dung_n or_o henbane_n bruise_v or_o else_o the_o ash_n of_o reed_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v mugwort_n or_o great_a tansy_n with_o wine_n and_o camomile_n stamp_v together_o or_o else_o give_v he_o wine_n and_o oleum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n make_v a_o plaster_n of_o onion_n honey_n and_o salt_n stamp_v and_o mingle_v together_o and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n wine_n and_o treackle_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o white_a pepper_n rue_v and_o time_n mix_v with_o wine_n other_o farrier_n take_v alphodillus_fw-la hastula_n regius_fw-la stamp_v with_o old_a wine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o â—oare_n for_o it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a good_a chap._n 137._o of_o lice_n or_o vermin_n and_o how_o to_o kill_v they_o the_o lice_n or_o vermin_n which_o breed_v upon_o a_o horse_n be_v like_a unto_o goose_n louse_n but_o somewhat_o big_a and_o do_v breed_v most_o common_o about_o the_o ear_n neck_n main_a tail_n and_o general_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n they_o do_v proceed_v from_o poverty_n or_o feed_v in_o wood_n where_o tree_n be_v continual_o drop_v upon_o they_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v be_v always_o rub_v and_o scratch_v and_o all_o be_v he_o eat_v much_o meat_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o prosper_v and_o with_o his_o continual_a rub_n he_o will_v fret_v and_o wear_v away_o all_o his_o main_n and_o tail_n and_o you_o shall_v also_o perceive_v the_o lice_n when_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v run_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hair_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o soap_n one_o pound_n and_o of_o quicksilver_n half_a a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o beat_v they_o together_o well_o until_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v kill_v and_o then_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o and_o it_o will_v consume_v the_o lice_n sudden_o other_o farrier_n take_v stavesaker_n and_o soap_n &_o mix_v they_o together_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o other_o farrier_n take_v unripe_a mulberry_n and_o their_o root_n or_o stalk_n and_o see_v they_o in_o strong_a urine_n &_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n therewith_o after_o that_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la the_o juice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salt_n pitch_n oil_n and_o swine_n grease_n very_o well_o mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o quicksilver_n and_o soft_a grease_n mix_v together_o till_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v kill_v and_o in_o two_o or_o three_o dress_n the_o lice_n will_v be_v consume_v chap._n 138._o how_o to_o save_v horse_n from_o the_o sting_a of_o fly_n in_o summer_n if_o you_o will_v save_v your_o horse_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n from_o the_o sting_a or_o bite_v of_o fly_n which_o be_v very_o troublesome_a unto_o they_o than_o
little_a galhanum_n of_o bitumen_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_o of_o armoniac_a half_n a_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o in_o the_o boil_a for_o this_o salve_n dry_v wonderful_o bind_v all_o loose_a member_n and_o comfort_v all_o part_n that_o be_v weaken_v take_v of_o lard_n two_o pound_n and_o when_o it_o be_v sodden_a strain_n it_o with_o three_o ounce_n of_o ceruse_n and_o as_o much_o allome_a melt_a and_o it_o both_o dry_v and_o bind_v exceed_o dry_a fig_n beat_v with_o allome_a mustard_n and_o vinegar_n do_v dry_a very_o abundant_o oil_n or_o soft_a grease_n beat_v to_o a_o salve_n with_o vitriol_n gall_n and_o allome_a and_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranete_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n both_o dry_a and_o bind_v sufficient_o soap_n and_o unsleckt_a lime_n mix_v together_o dry_v perfect_o after_o any_o incision_n verdigrease_n orpiment_n sal-armoniack_a and_o the_o powder_n of_o coloquintida_n of_o each_o a_o like_a make_v into_o a_o plaster_n with_o milk_n or_o wax_n dry_v and_o bind_v the_o grease_n of_o snake_n roast_v the_o head_n &_o tail_n be_v cut_v away_o be_v a_o great_a dryer_n to_o conclude_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o willow_n tree_n burn_v to_o ash_n be_v as_o great_a a_o dryer_n and_o binder_n as_o any_o simple_a whatsoever_o chap._n 142._o a_o plaster_n to_o dry_v up_o superfluous_a moisture_n and_o to_o bind_v part_n loosen_v take_v of_o bitumen_n one_o pound_n of_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o frankincense_n three_o ounce_n of_o bdelium_n arabicum_n one_o ounce_n of_o dee_a suet_n one_o pound_n of_o populeum_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o galbanum_fw-la ounce_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o storaxe_n one_o ounce_n of_o common_a wax_n one_o pound_n of_o resin_n cabial_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o viscus_fw-la italicus_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o apoxima_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o hyssop_n one_o ounce_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o armoniac_a one_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n half_o a_o pound_n let_v all_o these_o be_v well_o and_o perfect_o melt_v dissolve_a and_o incorporate_v together_o according_a to_o art_n and_o then_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o chap._n 143._o another_o plaster_n to_o dry_v up_o any_o swell_a wind_n gall_n splent_a or_o bladder_n in_o or_o about_o the_o joint_n take_v of_o virgin-waxe_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o rosin_n one_o pound_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o galbanum_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o bitumen_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o myrrh_n secondary_a one_o pound_n of_o armoniacke_n three_o ounce_n of_o costus_n three_o ounce_n boil_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n save_v the_o armoniacke_n and_o costus_n which_o be_v first_o ground_n like_o fine_a flower_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o other_o thing_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v boil_a and_o cool_v and_o then_o boil_a altogether_o again_o &_o well_o stir_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v incorporate_v together_o and_o make_v alone_a substance_n and_o then_o apply_v as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v administer_v chap._n 144._o receipt_n to_o dissolve_v humour_n take_v of_o wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n and_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o elm_n or_o of_o a_o pine_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o oil_n with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o lin-seed_n and_o make_v a_o bath_n thereof_o bathe_v the_o grieve_a part_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v any_o humour_n that_o be_v gather_v or_o bind_v together_o a_o pound_n of_o fig_n stamp_v with_o salt_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a salve_n dissolve_v all_o manner_n of_o humour_n by_o open_v the_o poor_n and_o give_v a_o large_a passage_n chap._n 1â—5_n how_o to_o mollify_v any_o hardness_n take_v of_o lin-seed_n pound_v and_o of_o fenegreeke_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n pitch_n of_o greece_n six_o ounce_n boil_v they_o together_o then_o add_v three_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n six_o ounce_n of_o honey_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o then_o 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until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o the_o sore_n be_v open_v to_o put_v in_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n and_o when_o that_o have_v eat_v away_o the_o quitterbone_n to_o heal_v it_o up_o with_o honey_n and_o verdigrease_n boil_v as_o aforesaid_a other_o take_v of_o goat_n dung_n two_o ounce_n of_o sheep_n tallow_n three_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o strong_a vinegar_n as_o will_v suffice_v to_o boil_v they_o well_o in_o and_o then_o therewith_o to_o dress_v the_o quitterbone_n until_o it_o be_v clean_o whole_a chap._n 91._o of_o gravel_v a_o horse_n gravel_v be_v a_o certain_a fret_v of_o gravel_n sand_n or_o dirt_n under_o the_o foot_n betwixt_o the_o sole_a and_o the_o shoe_n sometime_o on_o the_o inside_n and_o sometime_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o sometime_o of_o both_o side_n of_o the_o heel_n it_o come_v as_o i_o say_v by_o mean_n of_o little_a gravel_n stone_n get_v betwixt_o the_o hoof_n or_o calk_a or_o sponge_n of_o the_o shoe_n which_o by_o 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both_o in_o bolster_n it_o and_o abate_v that_o ill_o grow_v substance_n other_o use_v only_o to_o pare_v the_o foot_n and_o prick_v out_o all_o the_o gravel_n clean_o then_o wash_v it_o well_o with_o beer_n and_o salt_n then_o melt_v into_o it_o tallow_n rosin_n and_o pitch_n then_o cover_v it_o hard_a and_o close_o with_o flax_n set_v on_o the_o shoe_n again_o and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n other_o use_v after_o they_o have_v cleanse_v the_o sore_n to_o lay_v hurd_n into_o it_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o egg_n then_o after_o heal_v it_o with_o salt_n beat_v small_a &_o mix_v with_o strong_a vinegar_n or_o else_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o gall_v salt_n and_o tartar_n mix_v together_o which_o also_o be_v good_a for_o any_o cloy_a or_o prick_v chap._n 96._o of_o surbate_v surbate_v be_v a_o continual_a beat_n of_o the_o hoof_n against_o the_o ground_n &_o it_o come_v sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o evil_a shoo_a lie_v too_o flat_a to_o his_o foot_n or_o by_o go_v long_o barefoot_a and_o sometime_o by_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o high_a lift_n of_o the_o horse_n foot_n either_o in_o his_o troth_n or_o in_o his_o amble_n and_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o this_o sorrance_n be_v those_o which_o have_v either_o great_a round_a foot_n or_o such_o as_o be_v flat_a foot_v the_o coffin_n whereof_o be_v weak_a and_o tender_a and_o also_o those_o which_o have_v weak_a heel_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o grief_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v halt_v much_o and_o go_v creep_v and_o stiff_a as_o if_o he_o be_v half_o founder_v and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o roast_v a_o couple_n of_o egg_n exceed_v hard_o and_o then_o in_o the_o very_a violence_n of_o their_o heat_n to_o burst_v they_o in_o the_o horse_n foot_n and_o then_o pour_v hot_a boil_a salad_n oil_n also_o among_o they_o and_o to_o stop_v the_o shoe_n up_o close_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n and_o two_o cross_a splent_n of_o wood_n and_o do_v thus_o thrice_o in_o one_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v help_v he_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v off_o the_o horse_n shoe_n and_o pare_v he_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o the_o shoe_n be_v not_o easy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v long_a large_a and_o hollow_a enough_o then_o make_v they_o so_o and_o tack_n they_o on_o again_o with_o four_o or_o five_o nail_n that_o do_v stop_v his_o foot_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o bran_n boil_a together_o so_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o also_o cover_v all_o the_o coffin_n round_o about_o
with_o the_o same_o bind_v all_o in_o together_o with_o a_o cloth_n and_o a_o list_v fasten_v about_o the_o joint_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o give_v the_o horse_n during_o the_o cure_n warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o let_v he_o stand_v dry_a and_o not_o have_v much_o travel_n now_o if_o your_o horse_n surbate_n in_o your_o travel_n if_o every_o night_n you_o stop_v his_o foot_n well_o with_o cow_n dung_n or_o with_o cow_n dung_n and_o vinegar_n it_o will_v make_v he_o endure_v out_o his_o journey_n chap._n 92._o of_o the_o prick_n in_o the_o soâ—le_n of_o the_o foot_n either_o by_o tread_v on_o a_o nail_n or_o any_o other_o sharp_a thing_n if_o a_o horse_n in_o his_o travel_n chance_n to_o tread_v either_o on_o stubbe_n nail_n thorn_n or_o any_o other_o sharp_a thing_n whatsoever_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v prick_v in_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o rider_n shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o by_o the_o sudden_a falter_a of_o the_o horse_n who_o will_v instant_o stand_v still_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n as_o desire_v help_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v at_o any_o other_o time_n than_o the_o halt_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o diligent_a search_n of_o a_o careful_a farrier_n must_v find_v out_o the_o mischief_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o pull_v off_o the_o shoe_n and_o pare_v the_o foot_n and_o with_o a_o draw_v knife_n uncover_v the_o hole_n make_v the_o mouth_n so_o broad_a as_o a_o twopence_n then_o tack_n on_o the_o shoe_n again_o that_o do_v stop_v it_o by_o pour_v into_o the_o hole_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o and_o lay_v some_o flax_n or_o tow_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o stop_v all_o the_o horse_n foot_n with_o cow_n dung_n and_o so_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n splent_v it_o with_o two_o cross_n stick_v so_o as_o the_o stop_n may_v abide_v in_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o let_v the_o horse_n tread_v in_o no_o wet_a now_o you_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sorrance_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v from_o the_o bottom_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o horse_n it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a hazard_n that_o the_o sore_n will_v break_v out_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hoof_n and_o so_o loosen_v the_o hoof_n round_o about_o and_o perhaps_o make_v it_o fall_v clean_o away_o but_o if_o you_o see_v that_o it_o begin_v to_o break_v out_o above_o then_o make_v a_o great_a issue_n beneath_o by_o open_v the_o hole_n wide_o and_o take_v more_o of_o the_o sole_n away_o that_o the_o flesh_n may_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n then_o take_v of_o bolearmony_n half_a a_o quartern_a and_o of_o bean_n flower_n as_o much_o and_o two_o egg_n beat_v they_o and_o mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o upon_o tow_n and_o lay_v it_o round_o about_o the_o cronet_n bind_v it_o fast_o on_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o then_o renew_v it_o again_o not_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v every_o two_o day_n until_o you_o see_v it_o wax_v hard_a and_o firm_o above_o for_o this_o plaster_n be_v restricktive_a will_v force_v the_o humour_n to_o resort_v always_o downward_o which_o humour_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n as_o before_o until_o it_o leave_v matter_a and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o burn_a allome_a beat_v into_o powder_n and_o strew_v upon_o the_o sore_n with_o a_o little_a flax_n lay_v again_o upon_o that_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v harden_v and_o let_v not_o the_o horse_n come_v in_o any_o wet_a until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o taint_v the_o sore_n with_o tallow_n tarre_o and_o turpentine_n be_v melt_v together_o and_o anoint_v all_o the_o coffin_n and_o cronet_n of_o the_o hoof_n with_o bolearmony_a and_o vinegar_n beat_v together_o till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a especial_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v prick_v the_o horse_n be_v venomous_a or_o rusty_a chap._n 93._o to_o draw_v out_o either_o stub_n thorne_n or_o iron_n either_o out_o of_o the_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n if_o either_o the_o stubbe_n the_o thorn_n the_o iron_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o wherewith_o your_o horse_n be_v wound_v be_v get_v so_o deep_a into_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v get_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o pull_v it_o out_o then_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n if_o you_o find_v that_o albeit_o it_o be_v too_o deep_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o much_o too_o deep_a you_o shall_v take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n for_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o it_o will_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v so_o as_o you_o may_v pull_v it_o out_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o nipper_n but_o if_o it_o lie_v very_o deep_a than_o you_o must_v open_v the_o place_n with_o a_o launcet_n and_o thrust_v in_o your_o mullet_n or_o nipper_n pull_v it_o out_o by_o strength_n and_o afterward_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n as_o be_v before_o teach_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n other_o farrier_n say_v that_o the_o root_n of_o reed_n be_v stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o honey_n it_o will_v draw_v out_o any_o stubbe_n or_o nail_n so_o will_v also_o black_a snail_n be_v stamp_v and_o wrought_v with_o fresh_a butter_n now_o if_o the_o place_n be_v much_o swell_v than_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mollify_v it_o with_o a_o plaster_n make_v of_o wormwood_n parietory_n bear_v foot_n hog_n grease_n and_o honey_n well_o boil_a and_o mix_v together_o which_o will_v assuage_v any_o new_a swell_a that_o come_v by_o stripe_n or_o otherwise_o now_o when_o you_o have_v get_v out_o that_o which_o you_o seek_v for_o than_o you_o shall_v first_o pour_v into_o the_o wound_n scald_a oil_n olive_n when_o that_o be_v cold_a power_n into_o it_o as_o hot_a turpentine_n when_o that_o be_v cold_a strew_v on_o the_o powder_n of_o sulphur_n and_o then_o bolster_v his_o foot_n or_o the_o sore_n with_o hurd_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o all_o wet_a and_o filthiness_n chap._n 94._o of_o the_o fig_n if_o a_o horse_n have_v receive_v any_o hurt_n as_o be_v before_o say_v either_o by_o stubbe_n great_a nail_n thorn_n bone_n splent_fw-la or_o stone_n either_o in_o the_o sole_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o be_v not_o well_o dress_v and_o perfect_o cure_v there_o will_v grow_v in_o that_o place_n a_o certain_a superfluous_a piece_n of_o flesh_n like_v unto_o a_o fig_n full_a of_o little_a white_a grain_n as_o you_o see_v be_v in_o figs._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 first_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o cut_v the_o fig_n clean_o away_o and_o keep_v the_o flesh_n down_o with_o turpentine_n hog_n grease_n and_o a_o little_a wax_n melt_v together_o and_o lay_v on_o with_o a_o little_a tow_n stop_v the_o hole_n hard_o that_o the_o flesh_n rise_v not_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a now_o other_o of_o our_o latter_a farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v as_o before_o say_v cut_v away_o the_o fig_n then_o to_o take_v the_o crop_n of_o young_a nettle_n &_o chap_a they_o very_o small_a lay_v they_o upon_o a_o cloth_n just_a as_o big_a as_o the_o fig_n then_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o strew_v it_o thin_a upon_o the_o chop_a nettle_n and_o so_o bind_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o hoof_n have_v cover_v the_o sore_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a cure_n chap._n 95._o of_o a_o retreat_n a_o retreat_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o ill_a government_n of_o the_o smith_n be_v prick_v in_o the_o foot_n with_o some_o ill_o drive_v nail_n yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v immediate_o espy_v and_o the_o nail_n draw_v back_o again_o and_o although_o it_o proceed_v of_o test_n from_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o smith_n yet_o it_o may_v also_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o hollowesse_n of_o the_o shank_n for_o when_o the_o nail_n be_v a_o little_a too_o weak_a the_o point_n many_o time_n bend_v awry_o into_o the_o quick_a when_o it_o shall_v go_v right_a forth_o and_o when_o it_o be_v hollow_a it_o shiver_v in_o the_o drive_v into_o two_o part_n whereof_o one_o part_n raze_v the_o quick_a in_o pull_v out_o or_o else_o perhaps_o break_v asunder_o and_o so_o remain_v still_o behind_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o