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that_o be_v external_a or_o internal_a external_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o limb_n which_o move_v but_o when_o the_o horse_n please_v and_o internal_a as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n brain_n and_o pulse_n which_o move_v continual_o whether_o the_o horse_n wake_v sleep_n go_v stand_v or_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v else_o now_o last_o for_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v convey_v in_o the_o artery_n give_v the_o body_n a_o more_o lively_a &_o sprity_a heat_n and_o make_v his_o feeling_n more_o quick_a and_o tender_a by_o some_o horseman_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v take_v to_o be_v his_o breath_n but_o the_o former_a i_o take_v to_o be_v more_o substantial_a but_o both_o have_v their_o work_n and_o may_v well_o be_v term_v spirit_n now_o
a_o day_n for_o nine_o day_n together_o it_o will_v knit_v his_o back_n provide_v that_o you_o let_v he_o run_v at_o grass_n without_o labour_n for_o at_o least_o two_o month_n after_o the_o cure_n of_o weakness_n in_o the_o back_n chap._n 50._o unto_o the_o back_n be_v incident_a another_o weakness_n beside_o these_o straining_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o casualty_n or_o mischance_n but_o only_o from_o the_o confluence_n and_o flux_n of_o moist_a and_o cold_a humour_n which_o be_v numb_a and_o dull_a the_o vital_a part_n of_o the_o back_n bring_v the_o horse_n to_o such_o a_o weakness_n that_o he_o many_o time_n fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v rise_v again_o our_o best_a farrier_n call_v it_o the_o fret_a of_o the_o reins_n &_o hold_v it_o general_o to_o be_v mortal_a for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o disease_n above_o twice_o &_o my_o cure_n thereof_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o venice-turpentine_n and_o after_o you_o have_v wash_v it_o well_o take_v just_a so_o much_o of_o honey_n and_o mix_v with_o it_o beat_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o take_v as_o much_o refine_a sugar_n beat_v to_o powder_n as_o will_v make_v it_o as_o thick_a as_o paste_n than_o roll_n it_o in_o round_a ball_n as_o big_a as_o a_o little_a walnut_n and_o cover_v they_o over_o with_o sweet_a butter_n give_v he_o every_o morning_n for_o five_o morninge_n together_o three_o of_o those_o ball_n and_o it_o will_v restore_v and_o strengthen_v his_o back_n of_o hidebound_a chap._n 51_o hydebound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n skin_n be_v so_o strain_a and_o bind_v unto_o his_o bone_n that_o a_o man_n can_v with_o no_o possible_a strength_n pull_v it_o up_o with_o his_o hand_n it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o horse_n his_o leanness_n and_o the_o cling_a up_o of_o his_o belly_n to_o the_o chine_n of_o his_o back_n the_o cure_n although_o many_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n make_v it_o very_o curious_a and_o have_v sundry_a drench_n and_o drink_v to_o little_a purpose_n be_v of_o all_o other_o cure_v most_o easy_a for_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n vein_n &_o for_o a_o month_n follow_v â—eed_v he_o with_o nothing_o but_o sweet_a hay_n and_o boil_a barley_n have_v care_n that_o you_o boil_v not_o so_o much_o together_o but_o that_o your_o horse_n may_v eat_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o fear_v not_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o skin_n nor_o the_o swell_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o fatness_n of_o the_o strangle_v or_o glander_n or_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n chap._n 52._o the_o strangle_v be_v a_o disease_n for_o the_o most_o part_n incident_a to_o foal_v or_o young_a colt_n and_o sometime_o to_o horse_n of_o elder_a age_n it_o be_v a_o flux_n or_o engender_v together_o of_o many_o humour_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n between_o the_o two_o nether_a chap_n inflame_v &_o impostumate_v those_o kernel_n which_o natural_o grow_v about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o kernel_n be_v call_v glandes_n from_o whence_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v the_o name_n of_o glander_n come_v first_o and_o i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n also_o for_o betwixt_o the_o strangle_v and_o the_o glander_n be_v but_o this_o difference_n that_o when_o those_o kernel_n do_v swell_v and_o impostumate_v outward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o riâ—e_v between_o his_o chap_n like_o a_o huge_a bile_n so_o that_o they_o hinder_v a_o horse_n from_o swallow_v his_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v strangle_v and_o choke_v he_o with_o tough_a and_o undisolue_v matter_n and_o in_o the_o end_n break_v outward_o forth_o like_o a_o ordinary_a impostunation_n and_o so_o vanish_v than_o we_o call_v it_o but_o the_o strangle_v but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o break_v outward_o but_o that_o the_o inflammation_n &_o impostumation_n exulcerate_v inward_a and_o so_o like_o a_o foul_a fistula_n avoyd_v all_o the_o foul_a matter_n at_o the_o horse_n nostril_n than_o we_o call_v it_o the_o glander_n and_o it_o be_v a_o much_o hard_a cure_n but_o that_o the_o strangle_v shall_v be_v as_o some_o of_o our_o english_a author_n suppose_v the_o same_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o squinancy_n or_o quinsy_n i_o can_v imagine_v it_o for_o it_o have_v no_o semblance_n of_o such_o a_o infirmity_n only_o i_o take_v the_o vives_z to_o besomewhat_o a_o kin_n to_o that_o sickness_n now_o for_o the_o strangle_v it_o proceed_v either_o of_o cold_a and_o raw_a digestion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o foal_v or_o else_o of_o some_o sudden_a cold_a take_v and_o linger_a without_o remedy_n in_o a_o horse_n grow_v in_o the_o end_n â—o_o this_o evil_a the_o cure_n of_o the_o strangle_v be_v thus_o assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o swell_a to_o rise_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_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 scarify_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o broad_a piece_n of_o leather_n and_o spread_v the_o reupon_o a_o good_a thick_a quantity_n of_o black_a shoemaker_n wax_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o break_v the_o fore_n but_o heal_v it_o also_o but_o if_o either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a or_o other_o disorder_n in_o keep_v this_o disease_n break_v inward_a and_o so_o turn_v to_o the_o glander_n you_o shall_v first_o perfume_v his_o head_n with_o brimston_n and_o frankincense_n mix_v together_o and_o burn_v upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n of_o coal_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v pour_v into_o his_o nostril_n half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n a_o ounce_n of_o niter_fw-la and_o six_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n and_o do_v thus_o but_o four_o morning_n together_o it_o still_o cure_v any_o glander_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v above_o half_a a_o year_n continuance_n but_o if_o you_o can_v get_v the_o oil_n of_o oat_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n iâ—_n be_v most_o certain_a it_o both_o cure_v this_o disease_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n also_o of_o the_o cough_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n chap._n 53._o cough_n come_v either_o by_o chance_n or_o infirmitity_n by_o chance_n as_o by_o eat_v a_o feather_n dust_n or_o suchlike_a &_o the_o help_n be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o crust_n of_o hard_a bread_n and_o a_o little_a water_n after_o it_o if_o by_o infirmity_n than_o it_o be_v either_o a_o cough_n wet_a cough_n a_o dry_a cough_n or_o a_o rot_a cough_n if_o it_o be_v a_o wet_a cough_n it_o come_v only_o of_o moist_a rheum_n and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o water_n which_o come_v from_o his_o nostril_n if_o it_o be_v dry_a he_o avoid_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v rot_v he_o avoid_v nothing_o and_o though_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v several_a cure_n yet_o if_o for_o three_o morning_n together_o you_o will_v but_o give_v your_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o sack_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o salet_n oil_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o anniseed_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n it_o will_v both_o take_v away_o the_o cough_n and_o heal_v any_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o the_o cause_n chap._n 54._o shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o pursines_n come_v by_o sudden_a ride_v after_o a_o horse_n be_v fill_v or_o new_o feed_v the_o sign_n be_v his_o pant_a and_o inability_n to_o travel_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o give_v he_o either_o a_o coupple_a of_o new_a lay_v egg_n shell_n and_o all_o or_o else_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o salad_n oil_n mix_v together_o of_o a_o consumption_n chap._n 55._o a_o consumption_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o exulceration_n or_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v for_o five_o morninge_n together_o to_o give_v he_o the_o same_o drink_v prescribe_v for_o the_o wet_a or_o dry_a cough_n of_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n chap_n 56._o this_o disease_n come_v by_o the_o coruption_n of_o loode_n or_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n gather_v together_o about_o the_o breast_n &_o accasion_v swell_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o slit_v the_o swell_a part_n and_o to_o put_v in_o a_o trowel_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o a_o little_a sweet_a butter_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a of_o the_o anticor_n chap_n 57_o the_o antichor_n be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o only_o pain_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v oft_o mortal_a the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o let_v
he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o stallion_n &_o pope_n to_o enjoy_v he_o long_o yet_o many_o mare_n for_o he_o yearly_a to_o cover_v let_v he_o observe_v the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o this_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 6._o of_o cover_v mare_n in_o the_o house_n the_o dyeting_n of_o the_o stallion_n the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o act_n and_o to_o know_v when_o she_o have_v coneive_v albeit_o this_o course_n we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o treat_v of_o be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a and_o a_o little_a more_o chargeable_a than_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v by_o many_o degree_n safe_a and_o in_o my_o conceit_n much_o sure_a he_o therefore_o that_o out_o of_o little_a mean_n will_v preserve_v a_o good_a breed_n let_v he_o first_o prepare_v to_o keep_v some_o warm_a spott_n of_o ground_n as_o either_o orchard_n garden_n or_o such_o like_a with_o not_o be_v eat_v all_o the_o year_n before_o may_v have_v grass_n ready_a to_o mow_v by_o mid_a april_n at_o what_o time_n you_o shall_v 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book_n of_o running-horse_n &_o this_o i_o assure_v myself_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v curable_a will_v take_v away_o the_o fever_n &_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o cuer_v of_o fever_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o pestilence_n or_o gargill_n the_o pestilence_n howsoever_o other_o author_n do_v serious_o write_v both_o of_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v as_o from_o labour_n hunger_n sudden_a motion_n after_o rest_n surfeit_n corruption_n of_o humour_n corruption_n of_o air_n vapour_n exhalation_n influence_n of_o planet_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o i_o say_v if_o i_o know_v the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v plain_o that_o which_o we_o call_v among_o man_n the_o plague_n among_o beast_n the_o murrain_n &_o among_o horse_n the_o gargill_n it_o proceed_v from_o surfeit_n and_o raw_a digestion_n after_o proud_a keep_n engender_v corrupt_a &_o poisonous_a humour_n or_o else_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n or_o the_o food_n whereon_o the_o horse_n feed_v it_o be_v ofal_v disease_n most_o infectious_a and_o mortal_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v have_v no_o perfect_a experience_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o young_a foal_v which_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v it_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v wain_v too_o young_a the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o side_n of_o their_o head_n even_o to_o the_o root_n es_fw-mi their_o ear_n &_o so_o down_o all_o under_o their_o chap_n will_v swell_v exceed_o and_o be_v wondrous_a hard_a their_o eye_n &_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o lip_n will_v be_v very_a yellow_a and_o their_o breath_n will_v be_v strong_a and_o noisome_a now_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o when_o these_o outward_a sign_n appear_v than_o the_o disease_n be_v incurable_a so_o that_o to_o set_v down_o theresore_n any_o cuer_v be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a only_o this_o be_v the_o best_a prevention_n to_o give_v your_o foal_v for_o 3._o day_n together_o both_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o the_o spring_n every_o morning_n 3._o or_o 4._o slip_n of_o saven_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o book_n of_o breed_v but_o if_o this_o disease_n happen_v to_o horse_n of_o elder_a age_n which_o be_v sure_a know_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o horse_n which_o first_o die_v than_o you_o shall_v separate_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o sick_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o fresh_a air_n after_o they_o have_v be_v let_v blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o their_o mouth_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v each_o of_o they_o to_o drink_v half_o a_o pint_n of_o sack_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n mingle_v together_o the_o next_o morning_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o the_o shave_n of_o the_o yellow_a tip_n of_o the_o old_a stag_n horn_n or_o the_o shave_n of_o the_o yellow_a tip_n of_o the_o sea-horse_n tooth_n both_o which_o if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v than_o you_o shall_v give_v they_o strong_a ale_n and_o treacle_n boil_v together_o to_o each_o a_o good_a draught_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v both_o expel_v and_o prevent_v the_o force_n of_o the_o infection_n as_o for_o aristoloch_n gentian_n myrrh_n and_o such_o like_a which_o some_o prescribe_v to_o be_v give_v for_o this_o disease_n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o author_n thereof_o ever_o see_v the_o practice_n nor_o will_v i_o counsel_v any_o man_n to_o try_v they_o know_v the_o former_a to_o be_v sufficient_a chap._n 8._o of_o the_o inward_a disease_n of_o the_o head_n and_o first_o of_o the_o head_n ach_fw-ge the_o head_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a disease_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a composition_n thereof_o as_o from_o the_o pannickle_v
which_o cover_v the_o brain_n come_v headache_n rheum_n and_o mygram_n from_o the_o brain_n frenzy_n sleep_v evil_a and_o palsy_n and_o from_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o brain_n come_v the_o stagger_n nightmare_n cramp_n catarrh_n and_o such_o like_a but_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o headache_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n that_o most_o common_o pro_fw-la ceede_v of_o a_o choleric_a humour_n breed_v in_o the_o pannickle_v or_o else_o of_o some_o outward_a cause_n as_o of_o a_o blow_n of_o cold_a or_o ill_a savour_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_a heaviness_n of_o countenance_n water_v of_o his_o eye_n &_o forbearance_n of_o his_o food_n the_o ever_o be_v take_v either_o storax_n or_o frankinscence_n and_o throw_v it_o upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n under_o the_o horse_n nose_n so_o that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o head_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o perfume_v you_o shall_v bind_v to_o his_o temple_n the_o same_o plaster_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o questionless_a it_o will_v help_v he_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o apply_v chap._n 9_o of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n in_o horse_n madness_n be_v a_o fault_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v have_v much_o experience_n thereof_o and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v conjecture_v it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o pannickle_v when_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v with_o naughty_a blood_n or_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o poisonous_a humour_n many_o other_o description_n the_o ancient_a italian_n make_v of_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o horse_n say_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o head_n alone_o but_o sometime_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o heart_n liver_n or_o spleen_n which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v by_o a_o horse_n bit_v and_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o with_o his_o foot_n beat_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o for_o such_o mad_a horse_n as_o i_o have_v see_v their_o madness_n have_v issue_v from_o the_o brain_n only_o and_o the_o sign_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v gather_v it_o have_v be_v these_o they_o will_v have_v heavy_a countenance_n but_o fiery_a eye_n they_o will_v beat_v their_o own_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n bite_v at_o any_o thing_n sudden_o and_o as_o they_o stand_v they_o will_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n when_o they_o lie_v they_o will_v lay_v their_o forelegge_n over_o their_o head_n and_o now_o and_o then_o beat_v their_o head_n with_o their_o leg_n they_o will_v forsake_v all_o food_n or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o will_v snatch_v their_o meat_n hasty_o and_o seldom_o chew_v it_o the_o cuer_v be_v to_o let_v they_o blood_n very_o much_o in_o the_o shackle_v vein_n to_o draw_v the_o humour_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n then_o to_o take_v half_a a_o pinteo_fw-la fmilke_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v three_o morning_n together_o which_o do_v other_o three_o morning_n you_o shall_v take_v half_a a_o handful_n of_o sage_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o mint_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o herb_n of_o grace_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pint_n then_o strain_v it_o hard_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v lukewarm_a and_o during_o these_o six_o day_n let_v he_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n make_v of_o bean_n and_o rye_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v let_v he_o also_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o dark_a and_o warm_a if_o for_o this_o disease_n you_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v man_n ordure_n and_o wine_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v very_o good_a or_o to_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o black_a elleborus_fw-la boil_v in_o vinegar_n be_v good_a also_o especial_o to_o chafe_v his_o head_n and_o temple_n as_o for_o gelding_n he_o or_o burn_v he_o upon_o the_o head_n with_o hot_a iron_n i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n &_o to_o a_o horse_n of_o good_a temper_n will_v bring_v madness_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n this_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n in_o a_o horse_n proceed_v of_o cold_a phlegm_n &_o moisture_n about_o the_o brain_n dull_v the_o sense_n &_o bring_v a_o drowsy_a heaviness_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o sign_n be_v only_o his_o continual_a sleep_v from_o which_o with_o great_a industry_n he_o will_v hardly_o be_v reclaim_v the_o cuer_v there_o of_o be_v thus_o first_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v wake_v with_o noise_n and_o affrig_v he_o when_o there_o he_o will_v or_o no_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o be_v boil_a sage_n camomile_n and_o motherwort_n and_o mingle_v with_o it_o salt_n vinegar_n and_o wheat_n bran_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v this_o three_z morningstogether_o you_o shall_v then_o perfume_v he_o by_o blow_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o powder_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n well_o dry_v and_o you_o shall_v chafe_v his_o head_n with_o time_n and_o pennitiall_a sodden_a together_o in_o vinegar_n also_o to_o burn_v brimstone_n under_o his_o nose_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o provender_n to_o give_v he_o hempseede_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o oat_n you_o shall_v put_v fennel_n seed_n and_o parsley_n seed_n many_o other_o medicine_n there_o be_v but_o none_o more_o effectual_a than_o these_o already_o name_v chap._n 11._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v ahorse_n that_o be_v take_v our_o common_a farrier_n say_v to_o be_v planet_n strike_v and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lame_v or_o benumb_v of_o his_o sense_n by_o some_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o therefore_o hold_v it_o altogether_o uncurable_a but_o they_o be_v deceive_v fot_o a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v when_o he_o be_v sudden_o deprive_v of_o his_o feel_n and_o move_v and_o it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v either_o oppress_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n from_o whence_o the_o great_a main_a sinew_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n go_v with_o too_o much_o phlegm_n or_o too_o much_o choler_n but_o most_o general_o &_o oft_o nest_n it_o come_v by_o some_o extreme_a or_o sudden_a cold_n which_o after_o some_o great_a heat_n strike_v into_o the_o vein_n overcom_v all_o natural_a heat_n and_o bring_v insensiblenes_n the_o sign_n be_v numbne_n &_o want_v of_o motion_n and_o the_o cuer_v be_v thus_o first_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o scour_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_a horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o be_v warm_v upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n let_v two_o or_o three_o groom_n chase_n and_o rub_v he_o therewith_o over_o all_o his_o body_n which_o do_v lap_n clothes_n make_v most_o exceed_o hot_a round_n about_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v good_a store_n of_o litter_n force_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n after_o he_o have_v sweat_v a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o mo_z derate_o bate_v his_o clothes_n and_o then_o anoint_v he_o all_o over_o with_o oil_n debay_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v recover_v his_o former_a feel_n some_o of_o our_o ancient_a farrier_n in_o this_o case_n have_v lay_v the_o horse_n all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o soft_a dunghill_n till_o warmth_n &_o sense_n come_v into_o the_o horse_n limb_n and_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o cuer_v yet_o i_o have_v find_v it_o better_o by_o much_o for_o the_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n or_o cramp_n then_o for_o this_o disease_n and_o nothing_o near_o so_o good_a as_o the_o former_a remedy_n if_o your_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o take_v be_v lean_a poor_a and_o faint_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o morning_n a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n brew_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o sugar_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n his_o diet_n during_o the_o cuer_v will_v be_v thin_a his_o provender_n oat_n and_o his_o drink_n warm_a water_n chap._n 12_o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o staggers_n be_v a_o dizine_n in_o the_o head_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o gross_a humour_n poison_v the_o brain_n by_o which_o many_o time_n it_o drive_v a_o horse_n into_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v heaviness_n of_o head_n and_o countenance_n dimness_n of_o sight_n forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n &_o stagger_v and_o reel_v as_o he_o go_v and_o sometime_o fall_v down_o and_o beat_n of_o his_o head_n piteous_o against_o the_o wall_n manger_n and_o plauncher_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v
note_v that_o when_o he_o only_o reel_v the_o disease_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o if_o he_o fall_v and_o grow_v mad_a than_o the_o cuer_v be_v almost_o desperate_a how_o ever_o thus_o you_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o cuer_v it_o first_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v take_v four_o spoonful_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o garlic_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o warm_v they_o upon_o the_o fire_n &_o therewith_o chafe_v all_o the_o horse_n forehead_n and_o the_o nap_n of_o his_o neck_n then_o take_v two_o little_a round_a ball_n of_o flax_n or_o soft_a tow_n and_o dip_v they_o therein_o stop_v they_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n then_o with_o a_o needle_n and_o a_o thread_n stitch_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o ear_n together_o and_o do_v thus_o for_o 3._o morning_n together_o and_o the_o cuer_v will_v be_v perfect_v yet_o during_o the_o cuer_v let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o water_n and_o ground_n malt_n &_o let_v he_o once_o a_o day_n be_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o gentle_o there_o be_v some_o farrier_n and_o myself_o have_v often_o use_v it_o do_v cut_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o forehead_n upon_o the_o rump_n and_o in_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o to_o taint_v the_o place_n with_o turpentine_n and_o salad_n oil_n or_o for_o want_n of_o oil_n with_o hog_n grease_n but_o when_o i_o find_v how_o much_o the_o first_o receit_n go_v beyond_o this_o i_o leave_v the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v foul_a and_o tedious_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o fall_a evil_n or_o fall_v sickness_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o fall_a evil_n i_o have_v more_o read_v of_o in_o old_a italian_a author_n and_o hear_v more_o talk_v upon_o by_o gentleman_n train_v up_o to_o horssemanship_n in_o those_o country_n they_o either_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n offor_o i_o have_v not_o in_o all_o the_o disea_n say_v i_o have_v know_v see_v any_o i_o can_v compare_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o what_o i_o write_v thereof_o be_v other_o man_n opinion_n not_o my_o practice_n for_o i_o think_v a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o england_n nestor_n year_n before_o he_o see_v a_o horse_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o evil_a but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o disease_n absirtus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n like_o a_o convultion_n or_o cramp_n take_v from_o a_o horse_n at_o certain_a time_n all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n make_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o sense_n vigetius_n say_v the_o moon_n be_v a_o great_a workemistris_n in_o this_o disease_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o horse_n at_o sometime_o of_o the_o moon_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o be_v to_o outward_a appearance_n dead_a then_o on_o a_o sudden_a again_o rise_v to_o his_o meat_n and_o eat_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v his_o fall_n down_o sudden_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o member_n and_o distension_n of_o sinew_n the_o quiver_a of_o 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or_o two_o of_o it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n luke_o warm_a and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n of_o salad_n oil_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o blow_v the_o powder_n of_o motherwort_n and_o pirethrum_fw-la up_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o if_o this_o help_v not_o then_o to_o let_v out_o the_o humour_n by_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o forehead_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o many_o place_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n and_o palsy_n this_o apoplexy_n differ_v in_o outward_a appearance_n nothing_o from_o the_o fall_a evil_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deprive_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n offence_n and_o move_a but_o if_o it_o deprive_v but_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o but_o one_o member_n than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o palsy_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o fall_a evil_a but_o only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o fall_a evil_n be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v general_o from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n this_o only_a from_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o brain_n where_o gross_a and_o phlegmy_a humour_n be_v cropen_fw-mi in_o betwixt_o the_o pannackle_n and_o the_o brain_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v never_o see_v in_o horse_n this_o apoplexy_n nor_o do_v i_o hold_v it_o a_o disease_n incident_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o ancient_a horseman_n see_v other_o disease_n more_o violent_a at_o one_o time_n then_o a_o other_o or_o in_o one_o horse_n more_o than_o a_o other_o have_v out_o of_o the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o wit_n give_v to_o such_o passion_n new_a name_n of_o disease_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v but_o only_o the_o stagger_n have_v fall_v down_o and_o as_o ordinary_o they_o will_v do_v lie_v for_o a_o little_a space_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a they_o have_v present_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o apoplexy_n by_o which_o title_n a_o man_n may_v very_o proper_o at_o any_o time_n term_v the_o stagger_n now_o for_o the_o palsy_n that_o i_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o it_o be_v 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pint_n for_o two_o morning_n together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v the_o palsy_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o witch_n or_o nightmare_n this_o disease_n happen_v oft_o unto_o horse_n and_o foolish_a smith_n think_v such_o horse_n be_v ride_v with_o the_o witch_n and_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v supernatural_a and_o therefore_o some_o of_o they_o go_v about_o to_o cuer_v it_o by_o hang_v a_o naked_a sword_n over_o the_o horse_n all_o night_n as_o if_o it_o will_v scare_v the_o devil_n other_o seek_v to_o ever_o it_o by_o charm_n and_o night-spelle_n such_o as_o master_n blundevile_n for_o laughter_n sake_n repeat_v in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v to_o take_v a_o flint_n stone_n that_o natural_o have_v a_o hole_n in_o it_o and_o hang_v it_o over_o the_o horse_n and_o write_v in_o a_o bill_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n he_o walk_v day_n so_o do_v he_o night_n until_o he_o she_o find_v he_o she_o beat_v and_o he_o her_o bound_n till_o true_o her_o troth_n she_o he_o plight_n that_o she_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o night_n there_o as_o saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n name_v be_v three_o time_n saint_n george_n and_o to_o hang_v this_o over_o the_o horse_n also_o this_o babble_n i_o know_v at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n to_o cozen_v man_n of_o money_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o disease_n indeed_o though_o some_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o such_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v cloy_v with_o crudity_n and_o raw_a
digestion_n stop_v the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o horse_n for_o want_v of_o breath_n in_o his_o sleep_n to_o struggle_v and_o strive_v most_o violent_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v you_o shall_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o horse_n find_v he_o all_o of_o a_o exceed_a great_a sweat_n and_o if_o the_o passion_n have_v go_v from_o he_o but_o a_o little_a before_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o breath_n very_o short_a and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v very_o fast_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o horse_n that_o be_v new_o take_v from_o grass_n or_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v gross_a &_o foul_o feed_v be_v subject_a to_o much_o sweat_v in_o the_o night_n you_o be_v to_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n and_o if_o when_o your_o horse_n be_v clean_o of_o body_n or_o if_o more_o one_o night_n they_o another_o you_o find_v he_o thus_o extraordinarielie_o to_o sweat_v you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o of_o this_o 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but_o if_o it_o so_o chance_n that_o this_o long_o grow_v cold_a be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o such_o ripeness_n that_o either_o the_o horse_n cough_v or_o cast_v filth_n from_o his_o nose_n for_o indeed_o when_o a_o horse_n cough_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o cold_n be_v pass_v but_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o head_n and_o throat_n which_o for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n you_o can_v perceive_v and_o then_o have_v instant_a occasion_n to_o ride_v some_o serious_a journey_n when_o you_o be_v upon_o his_o back_n both_o by_o his_o heaviness_n and_o want_n of_o courage_n beside_o the_o rattle_a in_o his_o throat_n which_o you_o shall_v plain_o hear_v when_o he_o
of_o itself_o although_o natural_o it_o rot_v more_o inward_o then_o outward_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o ripen_v it_o either_o with_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o with_o rot_a litter_n or_o else_o with_o scald_a hot_a hogs-grease_n make_v he_o a_o cap_n to_o keep_v his_o neck_n warm_a when_o it_o be_v almost_o ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o break_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o small_a round_a hot_a iron_n and_o thrust_v it_o from_o the_o nether_a side_n of_o the_o swell_a up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o it_o be_v most_o ripe_a so_o that_o the_o corruption_n may_v have_v issue_n downward_o than_o you_o shall_v make_v a_o tent_n of_o dry_a sponge_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o hog_n grease_n and_o turpentine_n melt_a toge_n there_o thrust_v in_o the_o tent_n as_o you_o thrust_v in_o the_o iron_n this_o tent_n will_v keep_v open_a the_o whole_a be_v low_a than_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o the_o tent_n the_o plaster_n of_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o honey_n and_o thus_o you_o shall_v dress_v he_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o he_o be_v whole_a observe_v not_o to_o tent_v with_o dry_a sponge_n any_o long_a than_o whilst_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o wound_n open_a if_o you_o find_v it_o heal_v but_o soft_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o water_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v to_o it_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o tent_z the_o sore_a therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27_o of_o the_o the_o vives_z or_o great_a kirnel_n the_o vives_z be_v certain_a great_a kirnel_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n down_o towards_o his_o throat_n betwixt_o his_o neck_n and_o his_o nether_a chap_n they_o be_v inwardlie_o full_a of_o little_a white_a grain_n like_o salt_n corn_n there_o be_v no_o horse_n but_o have_v they_o only_o they_o be_v not_o painful_a till_o grosser_n humour_n resort_v to_o that_o part_n inflame_v they_o and_o make_v they_o swell_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o swell_a which_o be_v apparent_a and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o apply_v unto_o they_o either_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o else_o a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n &_o hogs-grease_n melt_a and_o boil_v together_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o kitnel_n rot_v and_o break_v and_o with_o the_o self_n same_o medicine_n also_o heal_v they_o again_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o common_a farier_n use_v for_o this_o grief_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o draw_v a_o line_n from_o the_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o chap_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v those_o line_n with_o other_o line_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o rage_v staff_n and_o then_o pull_v the_o kirnel_n out_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinsser_n to_o cut_v they_o away_o and_o then_o only_o to_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a manner_n of_o cure_n and_o dangerous_a beside_o be_v he_o never_o so_o cunning_a that_o do_v it_o that_o part_n of_o the_o neck_n will_v never_o be_v so_o slender_a as_o it_o be_v before_o nor_o will_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o hot_a iron_n ever_o be_v take_v away_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o salt_n hot_a &_o fret_a humour_n occasion_v by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n kidney_n or_o the_o vessel_n of_o seed_n which_o be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o sharp_a that_o it_o not_o only_o consume_v the_o flesh_n but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v eat_v through_o the_o grissel_n of_o the_o nose_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o soon_o bring_v it_o then_o surfeit_v of_o raw_a meat_n or_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v you_o shall_v see_v much_o black_a and_o putrify_a blood_n come_v from_o his_o nose_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a disiested_a matter_n which_o will_v stink_n vild_o the_o cuer_v be_v take_v of_o green_a coperis_fw-la and_o allome_n a_o like_a quantity_n as_o of_o each_o a_o pound_n of_o venus_n turpentine_n &_o white_a coperis_fw-la of_o each_o a_o quartern_a boil_v they_o in_o a_o pottle_n of_o run_a water_n till_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o life_n honey_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o safron_n then_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n head_n with_o a_o squirt_n you_o shall_v squirt_v this_o confection_n make_v luke_o warm_a into_o his_o nostril_n then_o let_v his_o head_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v throw_v out_o the_o filth_n and_o after_o you_o have_v do_v thus_o three_o or_o four_o day_n if_o then_o you_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o abundant_a as_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v need_v then_o but_o only_o by_o fasten_v a_o soft_a clout_n about_o a_o stick_n to_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o confection_n and_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nose_n dress_v he_o so_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n horse_n be_v as_o subject_a to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n as_o man_n be_v and_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n procure_v it_o as_o when_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o the_o nose_n be_v either_o open_v or_o break_v by_o any_o blow_n or_o stroke_n upon_o the_o face_n or_o by_o any_o violent_a strain_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o extreme_a labour_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o clean_o as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n gush_v forth_o of_o bleed_v or_o as_o i_o have_v see_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v dung_n the_o very_a strain_v himself_o have_v make_v his_o nose_n bleed_v sometime_o the_o very_a buandance_n of_o blood_n and_o pride_n of_o good_a keep_n will_v make_v the_o nose_n bleed_v but_o that_o be_v ever_o in_o young_a horse_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o from_o the_o ulcerous_a nose_n be_v the_o blood_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o of_o a_o pure_a colour_n the_o other_o black_a and_o filthy_a the_o cuer_v be_v to_o take_v clothes_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o apply_v they_o one_o after_o another_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n or_o dig_v up_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v it_o also_o but_o if_o these_o fail_v take_v a_o porringer_n full_a of_o his_o blood_n and_o boil_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n then_o with_o a_o cane_n blow_v the_o powder_n into_o his_o nostril_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n but_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o bleed_v and_o bleed_v often_o then_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o stop_v his_o nostril_n full_a of_o hog_n dung_n for_o that_o be_v very_o good_a to_o staunch_v blood_n chap._n 30_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o first_o of_o the_o bloody_a rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n this_o grief_n i_o have_v see_v come_v diverse_a way_n as_o if_o you_o suffer_v some_o foolish_a smith_n to_o drench_v your_o horse_n oft_o and_o he_o by_o his_o rude_a handle_n as_o they_o seldom_o take_v care_n do_v with_o the_o cord_n wherewith_o he_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n mouth_n gall_n or_o fret_v the_o skin_n off_o upon_o his_o bar_n or_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n then_o let_v it_o pass_v unlooked_a to_o the_o sore_n will_v fret_v and_o turn_v to_o this_o disease_n or_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v use_v to_o eat_v rough_a stumpie_a hay_n which_o grow_v in_o whinnie_a ground_n be_v full_a of_o sharp_a prick_v and_o stump_n those_o prick_v and_o stump_n wound_v and_o gall_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v make_v it_o rankle_v and_o bleed_v and_o utter_v forth_o much_o corruption_n the_o cuer_v whereof_o be_v thus_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n till_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o take_v honey_n well_o mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o jet_n &_o rub_v it_o up_o on_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v soon_o heal_v it_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n be_v little_a swelling_n like_o pap_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o inside_n of_o a_o horse_n lip_n next_o to_o a_o horse_n great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o have_v little_a black_a head_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o horse_n forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o how_o ever_o some_o think_v they_o come_v either_o by_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o by_o gross_a dusty_a or_o prick_a meat_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o
the_o horse_n blood_n and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n lycras_n and_o the_o shave_n of_o ivory_n for_o five_o morning_n together_o of_o the_o tire_a horse_n chap._n 58._o every_o one_o know_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o evil_a the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v to_o bathe_v his_o limb_n with_o piss_n and_o salt_n peter_n and_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_n wherein_o have_v be_v infuse_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hour_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n and_o after_o strain_v disease_n of_o the_o midriff_n or_o stomach_n chap._n 59_o disease_n of_o the_o my_o driffe_n or_o stomach_n be_v loathe_v of_o meat_n cast_v up_o of_o his_o drink_n surfeit_n or_o the_o hungry_a surfeit_n evil_a and_o though_o there_o be_v long_o discourse_n make_v several_o of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o this_o cure_n will_v help_v any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o happen_v first_o let_v your_o horse_n be_v well_o ayr_v then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o clove_n and_o after_o to_o give_v he_o his_o meat_n by_o little_a at_o once_o &_o with_o good_a leisure_n between_o meal_n and_o meal_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n chap._n 60._o diverse_a disease_n be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n but_o that_o which_o we_o most_o general_o find_v be_v lyver_n the_o consumption_n thereof_o it_o come_v by_o the_o grossness_n of_o humour_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v to_o putrefaction_n the_o sign_n be_v dislike_v of_o meat_n loss_n of_o flesh_n &_o continual_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o body_n the_o cure_n be_v only_o to_o pour_v into_o his_o nostril_n for_o a_o week_n together_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n and_o sweet_a wort_n mix_v together_o &_o if_o that_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o coruption_n which_o come_v from_o his_o nostril_n the_o grief_n be_v incurable_a of_o disease_n in_o the_o gall_n chap._n 61._o how_o ever_o other_o man_n imagine_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o disease_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o gall_n more_o than_o the_o yellow_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v pain_v i_o deny_v not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o yellownes_n of_o his_o water_n for_o cure_v whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o ordure_n of_o a_o goose_n be_v infuse_v in_o white_a wine_n and_o ginen_n to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v of_o disease_n in_o the_o spleen_n chap._n 62._o the_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o no_o disease_n but_o a_o little_a swell_n which_o come_v of_o too_o proud_a keep_n &_o the_o cure_n be_v after_o you_o have_v make_v he_o sweat_n to_o give_v he_o in_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o â—amariske_a bruise_a and_o cumminseede_n beat_v to_o powder_v mix_v together_o and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o yellow_n chap._n 63._o the_o yellow_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o it_o be_v mortal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v the_o sign_n be_v yellownes_n of_o his_o eye_n lip_n tongue_n and_o other_o part_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n mix_v with_o a_o quarter_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o selladine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o saffron_n luke_o warm_a for_o three_o morning_n together_o of_o the_o dropsy_n chap_n 64._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dropsy_n in_o horse_n come_v of_o raw_a food_n and_o sore_o ride_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v fat_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o swell_a of_o his_o leg_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o purge_v he_o well_o with_o milk_n and_o sallet-oyle_n and_o to_o bathe_v his_o leg_n daily_o with_o len-seed_n oil_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o a_o horse_n gut_n chap._n 65._o there_o belong_v to_o a_o horse_n gut_n many_o disease_n as_o costivenes_n orbely-bound_a which_o you_o may_v cure_v with_o worm_n any_o of_o the_o scour_n in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_v or_o else_o feebleness_n or_o looseness_n which_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o give_v he_o beane-flower_n and_o tanner_n bark_n boil_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n or_o the_o bloody_a flix_a which_o you_o may_v cure_v by_o give_v he_o about_o a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n boil_v with_o the_o herb_n call_v sheapheardes_n purse_n or_o last_o he_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v kill_v of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v if_o you_o give_v he_o three_o morning_n together_o three_o slip_n of_o saven_n and_o then_o to_o make_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o of_o pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n chap_n 66._o the_o great_a disease_n belong_v to_o the_o kidney_n be_v the_o stone_n which_o you_o may_v cure_v by_o give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n in_o which_o have_v be_v steep_v for_o 24_o hour_n two_o pound_n of_o radish_n root_n slit_v in_o quarter_n and_o to_o give_v it_o three_o morning_n together_o of_o pissing_a blood_n and_o all_o disease_n blong_v to_o the_o privity_n chap._n 67._o to_o the_o privites_fw-la of_o a_o horse_n belong_v sundry_a disease_n as_o the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n which_o come_v either_o by_o a_o strain_n or_o by_o over_o ride_v the_o cure_n be_v take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o milk_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n &_o boil_v therein_o a_o pound_n of_o daffodil_n root_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o wheat_n flower_n &_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v seven_o morning_n but_o if_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o colt-evil_a which_o be_v only_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o yard_n &_o stone_n if_o either_o you_o swim_v he_o in_o cold_a water_n or_o bathe_v he_o in_o cold_a water_n it_o will_v help_v he_o if_o there_o come_v any_o putrefaction_n from_o his_o yard_n you_o shall_v either_o squirt_n into_o his_o yard_n white_a wine_n and_o allome_n mix_v together_o or_o when_o the_o horse_n piss_v with_o your_o hand_n stop_v his_o sheath_n &_o make_v he_o piss_v in_o his_o sheath_n &_o it_o will_v help_v he_o if_o he_o shed_v his_o seed_n you_o shall_v wash_v turpentine_n and_o mix_v it_o well_o with_o sugar_n make_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n swallow_v down_o three_o ball_n as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n if_o his_o yard_n fall_v and_o will_v not_o lie_v within_o his_o sheath_n than_o you_o shall_v bathe_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v it_o up_o but_o if_o his_o cod_n swell_v only_o and_o not_o his_o yard_n than_o you_o shall_v bathe_v they_o with_o vinegar_n &_o saltpetre_n boil_a together_z and_o it_o will_v help_v they_o last_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v incord_v or_o burst_a so_o that_o his_o gut_n fall_v into_o his_o cod_n though_o the_o ancient_n talk_v of_o remedy_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o do_v good_a only_o the_o best_a be_v to_o anoint_v his_o cod_n with_o 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