when_o i_o apprehend_v with_o galen_n that_o every_o science_n be_v a_o convenient_a &_o firm_a notice_n that_o never_o depart_v from_o reason_n know_v the_o end_n where_o unto_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o who_o benefit_n i_o shall_v live_v notwithstanding_o all_o stimulatorie_a cause_n of_o progression_n i_o assemble_v my_o conceit_n to_o peîrce_v through_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o enterprise_n &_o rather_o esteem_v to_o walk_v alòe_v to_o steep_a downefalle_v and_o with_o quintus_fw-la fabius_n to_o hazard_v my_o credit_n yea_o with_o worthy_a horatius_n cocles_n my_o life_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o sovereign_a and_o benefit_n of_o my_o country_n then_o to_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n who_o never_o forsake_v the_o beat_a path_n and_o high_a market_n way_n with_o a_o guide_n before_o they_o so_o as_o posterity_n shall_v still_o live_v without_o add_v increase_n to_o former_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o loadstar_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o prefix_a period_n for_o produce_v four_o of_o that_o truth_n which_o this_o art_n have_v be_v long_o in_o travel_n of_o for_o nihil_fw-la magnum_fw-la subito_fw-la noscitur_fw-la i_o have_v adventure_v to_o draw_v the_o thread_n of_o this_o subject_n to_o my_o determinate_a conclusion_n not_o by_o a_o dim_a light_n soon_o quench_v but_o by_o a_o sinopsis_n or_o perfect_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o breed_v &_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n in_o breed_n &_o the_o true_a mean_n of_o restitution_n thereof_o to_o perfection_n a_o action_n most_o befit_v man_n reason_n the_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o by_o nature_n be_v reasonable_a to_o teach_v according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o same_o be_v as_o seneca_n affirm_v a_o imitation_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o reason_n have_v his_o true_a use_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o repress_v and_o bridle_v all_o affection_n that_o swell_v and_o rise_v against_o it_o as_o a_o virtuous_a mistress_n admonish_v and_o thereby_o become_v the_o most_o excellent_a nurse_n to_o suckle_v up_o true_a knowledge_n &_o practice_n to_o the_o full_a proportion_n of_o man_n his_o hopeful_a desire_n but_o least_o any_o shall_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o passion_n in_o the_o earnest_a love_n of_o this_o subject_n shall_v make_v i_o forget_v my_o passage_n i_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o the_o only_a essential_a and_o true_a observation_n of_o a_o perfect_a breed_n wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v a_o principle_n most_o fit_a true_o to_o know_v whece_n proceed_v the_o most_o excellent_a colt_n that_o be_v beget_v 1._o first_o provide_v horse_n and_o mare_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o beautiful_a shape_n even_o such_o and_o no_o other_o than_o i_o former_o describe_v 2._o second_o true_o understand_v at_o what_o age_n such_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v fit_a to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o perfect_a colt_n 3._o three_o how_o to_o prepare_v and_o keep_v those_o horse_n and_o mare_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o action_n 4._o four_o when_o how_o and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o do_v the_o action_n in_o perfection_n 5._o five_o how_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o perfection_n after_o their_o conception_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o foal_v 6._o six_o and_o last_o how_o to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v foal_v and_o how_o to_o preserve_v &_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o perfection_n now_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n of_o i_o why_o i_o do_v not_o show_v what_o ground_n be_v meet_a for_o breed_v &_o how_o such_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v sever_v &_o to_o what_o end_n every_o division_n shall_v serve_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v sisiphi_n saxum_fw-la voluera_fw-la great_a labour_n without_o profit_n for_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v or_o do_v breed_v horse_n may_v go_v to_o corinth_n or_o can_v have_v such_o ground_n as_o may_v be_v describe_v be_v not_o most_v ground_n of_o several_a nature_n &_o quality_n &_o be_v there_o not_o infinite_a number_n of_o colt_n most_o excellent_o breed_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o enclose_a ground_n and_o do_v not_o every_o man_n experience_n be_v his_o principal_a leader_n confirm_v the_o sufficiencye_n of_o multitude_n and_o number_n that_o be_v so_o breed_v so_o that_o if_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o be_v breed_v be_v good_a few_o can_v just_o complain_v i_o have_v therefore_o herein_o endeavour_v to_o inform_v the_o reader_n with_o true_a knowledge_n how_o to_o have_v a_o excellent_a breed_n so_o near_o as_o man_n wisdom_n may_v attain_v the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o will_v sufficient_o direct_v every_o man_n how_o far_o the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o ground_n do_v chap._n 28._o of_o the_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o horse_n 1._o it_o be_v twofolde_a supernatural_a supernatural_a and_o to_o be_v consider_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o primarie_v once_o immediate_o by_o god_n in_o his_o supernatural_a creation_n 2._o natural_a natural_a the_o second_o and_o ordinary_a in_o his_o natural_a generation_n 1._o conception_n conception_n the_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a generation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o elementary_a force_n and_o form_v virtue_n which_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n in_o such_o order_n that_o the_o 13_o first_o day_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v mingle_v unite_v and_o curdle_n together_o like_o cream_n &_o be_v make_v one_o body_n which_o be_v the_o conception_n 2._o blood_n tormelesse_a blood_n the_o next_o xiii_o day_n this_o seed_n be_v concoct_v thicken_v and_o change_v into_o a_o mass_n of_o flesh_n and_o indigested_a formless_a blood_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o his_o body_n 3._o body_n fashion_v body_n the_o three_o xiii_o day_n follow_v of_o this_o mass_n or_o lump_n be_v make_v and_o fashion_v the_o body_n in_o gross_a 4._o body_n perfect_a body_n the_o four_o xiii_o day_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v end_v and_o perfect_v and_o no_o more_o unperfect_a in_o shape_n and_o at_o the_o four_o month_n the_o colt_n have_v motion_n and_o sense_n and_o tripling_n this_o term_n which_o be_v at_o the_o twelve_o month_n he_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o element_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v compound_v every_o colt_n and_o likewise_o every_o creature_n and_o thing_n inanimate_a be_v in_o their_o creation_n compound_v of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a thing_n which_o the_o outward_a sense_n can_v discern_v and_o yet_o the_o common_a beginning_n of_o all_o creature_n namely_o of_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n for_o they_o be_v body_n compound_v which_o our_o sense_n do_v perfect_o know_v but_o these_o element_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v above_o which_o our_o outward_a sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v first_o of_o the_o fire_n fire_n fire_n which_o be_v the_o high_a &_o light_a element_n place_v next_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o nature_n hot_a &_o dry_a but_o most_o of_o heat_n 1._o his_o virtue_n &_o property_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o heat_n be_v to_o move_v to_o generation_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n 2._o second_o to_o sever_v the_o bone_n in_o the_o colt_n from_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n from_o the_o sinew_n the_o heart_n from_o the_o liver_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v burn_v have_v vapour_n smoke_n flame_n and_o ash_n which_o the_o heat_n sever_v so_o in_o burn_v of_o several_a metal_n the_o heat_n sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o gather_v the_o like_a together_o 3._o three_o to_o ripen_v 4._o four_o to_o digest_v thing_n raw_a and_o undigested_a 5._o five_o to_o mingle_v dry_a with_o moist_a 6._o six_o to_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o colt_n that_o the_o air_n be_v somewhat_o grosser_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n 7._o seaventh_o to_o break_v the_o cold_a of_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o distemper_v the_o body_n the_o second_o element_n be_v the_o air_n aeyr_n aeyr_n and_o place_v next_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v light_a and_o hot_a but_o chief_o moist_a 1._o first_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o moisture_n i_o mean_v not_o a_o waterish_a moisture_n but_o a_o comfort_a nourish_a moisture_n as_o oil_n be_v to_o the_o lamp_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n to_o make_v the_o matter_n apt_a to_o receive_v shape_n 2._o second_o to_o make_v the_o mix_a body_n of_o blood_n phlegm_n choler_n and_o melancholy_a not_o only_o subtle_a and_o penetrable_a but_o also_o light_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v neither_o too_o gross_a nor_o too_o heavy_a 3._o three_o to_o slake_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o other_o member_n as_o
appear_v by_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o as_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n do_v draw_v fresh_a air_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o also_o glad_a the_o spirit_n and_o disburden_v itself_o of_o those_o fume_n and_o excrement_n which_o oppress_v it_o fill_v all_o empty_a corner_n with_o moistness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o air_n seem_v to_o our_o sense_n yet_o do_v it_o yield_v more_o moisture_n than_o the_o water_n the_o three_o element_n be_v water_n which_o though_o heavy_a and_o moist_a water_n water_n yet_o most_o cold_a 1._o first_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o coldness_n for_o cold_a be_v not_o active_a it_o do_v conglutinate_v and_o join_v his_o bone_n with_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n and_o his_o flesh_n with_o sinew_n and_o bone_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v dirt_n wood_n stick_n straw_n and_o such_o like_a in_o one_o mass_n 2._o second_o with_o his_o coldness_n it_o do_v temper_v the_o fervent_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n 3._o three_o it_o do_v gather_v that_o together_o which_o the_o fire_n will_v disperse_v asunder_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o heat_n be_v to_o open_v and_o disperse_v that_o which_o cold_a have_v conjoin_v and_o of_o cold_a to_o bind_v that_o which_o heat_n have_v dissolve_v the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o earth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o cold_a yet_o most_o chiefiy_a dry_a earth_n earth_n the_o colt_n be_v a_o mix_a body_n the_o earth_n do_v harden_v and_o retain_v his_o shape_n which_o the_o air_n and_o water_n will_v make_v fluxible_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o wax_n and_o other_o thing_n new_o wrought_v which_o before_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o dry_a will_v not_o hold_v and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v those_o element_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o substance_n return_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v as_o that_o which_o be_v hot_a to_o the_o fire_n that_o which_o be_v moist_a to_o the_o air_n that_o which_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o water_n and_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a to_o the_o earth_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o humour_n the_o humour_n from_o whence_o the_o seed_n and_o menstrual_a blood_n be_v take_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o colt_n be_v 1._o blood_n 2._o fleame_z 3._o choler_n 4._o melancholy_n 1._o the_o blood_n which_o be_v perfect_a be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o yet_o his_o predominate_a quality_n heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o waterish_a blood_n with_o little_a heat_n of_o spirit_n 3._o the_o choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o pedorminate_a quality_n thereof_o be_v heat_n and_o therefore_o full_a of_o anger_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v over_o hot_a not_o clear_o but_o of_o thick_a spirit_n 4._o the_o melancholy_n which_o be_v black_a choler_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o predominate_a quality_n dryness_n therefore_o heavy_a sad_a and_o fearful_a for_o the_o blood_n be_v thick_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o spirit_n full_a of_o darkness_n chap._n 31._o the_o use_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o humour_n humour_n humour_n first_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a temperature_n of_o the_o colt_n which_o be_v his_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o blood_n &_o the_o blood_n in_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o predominate_a quality_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o air_n light_n hot_a and_o moist_a phlegm_n to_o the_o water_n which_o be_v heavy_a and_o moist_a choler_n which_o be_v red_a like_v unto_o blood_n hot_a and_o dry_a melancholy_a which_o be_v black_a choler_n heavy_a cold_a &_o dry_a like_v unto_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o phlegm_n sweeten_v the_o force_n of_o the_o two_o choler_n be_v and_o the_o melancholy_n moderate_v the_o sudden_a motion_n blood_n blood_n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o pure_a from_o which_o the_o vein_n issue_v be_v as_o channel_n of_o the_o first_o and_o natural_a blood_n and_o the_o artery_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o conduit_n of_o the_o second_o blood_n more_o subtle_a and_o vital_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o purity_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o yet_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o storehouse_n of_o blood_n fountain_n of_o the_o vein_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o natural_a nourish_a faculty_n or_o vegative_a soul_n make_v &_o engender_v of_o the_o chyle_n that_o be_v to_o saya_n kind_a of_o white_a suck_n or_o whey_n fit_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o vein_n pass_v unto_o the_o liver_n fleame_z fleame_z fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o spungeous_a and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o sensible_a soul_n vbi_fw-la sedet_fw-la pro_fw-la tribunali_fw-la the_o brain_n and_o not_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o heart_n have_v feeling_n and_o motion_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sense_n choler_n choler_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n melancholy_n melancholy_n melancholy_n in_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o receipt_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o liver_n 1._o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v true_o collect_v that_o every_o humour_n have_v his_o proper_a end_n and_o use_v blood_n chief_o nourish_v the_o body_n fleame_z help_v to_o move_v the_o joint_n choler_n to_o provoke_v the_o body_n to_o avoid_v excrement_n and_o melancholy_a to_o provoke_v the_o horse_n to_o appetite_n 2_o second_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o element_n be_v in_o these_o humour_n whereof_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n such_o will_v be_v his_o quality_n and_o disposition_n in_o his_o action_n and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o humour_n be_v predominate_a in_o quality_n when_o the_o colt_n be_v frame_v of_o they_o than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v term_v according_a to_o the_o predominate_a quality_n thereof_o now_o there_o be_v in_o every_o colt_n aswell_o male_a as_o female_a four_o chief_a or_o principal_a instrumental_a member_n viz._n the_o brain_n the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n otherwise_o the_o female_a can_v not_o have_v seed_n to_o move_v she_o to_o lust_n whereof_o the_o first_o three_o be_v only_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o four_o to_o preserve_v the_o whole_a kind_n from_o which_o do_v spring_v other_o official_a member_n which_o do_v serve_v and_o do_v office_n to_o the_o principal_a member_n as_o the_o sinew_n from_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v animal_n spirit_n the_o artery_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v vital_a spirit_n the_o vein_n from_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a part_n and_o the_o seed_n vessel_n from_o the_o stone_n as_o place_n of_o generation_n chap._n 32_o from_o whence_o these_o humour_n proceed_v and_o have_v their_o be_v there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o true_a or_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n expulsion_n the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n eat_v retain_v concoction_n expulsion_n then_o to_o affirm_v that_o nature_n have_v provide_v for_o every_o beast_n four_o natural_a faculty_n viz._n to_o eat_v to_o retain_v to_o concoct_v &_o to_o expel_v of_o which_o concoction_n alter_v the_o food_n there_o be_v reside_v in_o their_o body_n the_o say_v four_o humour_n blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_a whereof_o nature_n use_v only_o the_o service_n of_o one_o to_o work_v the_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o excrement_n that_o may_v fit_o be_v term_v whey_n or_o wheish_a blood_n who_o engender_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o in_o the_o vein_n at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o four_o humour_n do_v take_v from_o the_o beast_n the_o form_n &_o substance_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v and_o of_o such_o liquour_n as_o this_o do_v nature_n serve_v herself_o to_o resolve_v the_o meat_n &_o to_o work_v that_o the_o same_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o vein_n &_o through_o the_o 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three_o month_n therefore_o all_o other_o month_n of_o the_o year_n be_v unmeete_a and_o exempt_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o for_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o original_a cause_n from_o god_n when_o he_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o same_o be_v not_o particular_o limit_v to_o any_o day_n month_n or_o year_n for_o the_o example_n be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o in_o these_o three_o month_n these_o action_n be_v most_o usual_a be_v for_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v long_o absent_v himself_o so_o as_o the_o cold_a and_o stormy_a winter_n weather_n have_v great_o weaken_v and_o impair_v the_o natural_a strength_n and_o state_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o of_o the_o savage_a and_o wild_a which_o want_v fullness_n of_o food_n to_o increase_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v abstain_v from_o generation_n 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at_o some_o house_n and_o village_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o good_a beer_n or_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o if_o you_o do_v water_n he_o by_o the_o way_n let_v he_o not_o drink_v until_o he_o have_v wash_v his_o mouth_n which_o be_v do_v when_o he_o thrust_v his_o head_n into_o the_o water_n present_o pull_v up_o his_o head_n which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o mouth_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v but_o little_a although_o there_o be_v necessity_n and_o let_v it_o be_v five_o or_o six_o mile_n from_o your_o inn_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v still_o keep_v the_o same_o heat_n he_o be_v in_o when_o he_o do_v drink_v and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o inn_n dress_v he_o clean_o from_o sweat_n and_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o let_v he_o not_o eat_v until_o he_o be_v cold_a and_o let_v it_o be_v gi-given_a he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o after_o drink_n if_o need_v be_v seaventh_o after_o his_o labour_n if_o you_o can_v have_v a_o convenient_a place_n let_v he_o wallow_v himself_o for_o it_o do_v exceed_o comfort_v he_o and_o give_v delight_n to_o his_o whole_a body_n eight_o if_o he_o happen_v to_o fall_v sick_a in_o your_o travel_n which_o come_v common_o either_o by_o eat_v or_o drink_v too_o much_o at_o one_o time_n by_o any_o accidental_a mean_n the_o which_o be_v suden_v may_v be_v doubtful_a true_o to_o judge_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o sack_n or_o malmsey_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la with_o six_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o best_a salad_n oil_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o &_o give_v he_o a_o draught_n and_o then_o take_v a_o new_a lay_v egg_n &_o pull_v out_o his_o tongue_n bruise_v the_o shell_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o throat_n and_o then_o let_v go_v his_o tougue_n then_o give_v he_o another_o draught_n and_o after_o that_o another_o egg_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o after_o all_o the_o say_a drink_n then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o pallate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o rub_v it_o well_o with_o salt_n and_o put_v on_o his_o bridle_n stop_v he_o and_o clothe_v he_o head_n and_o body_n with_o clothes_n and_o give_v he_o litter_n enough_o and_o fear_v he_o not_o but_o if_o you_o can_v have_v sack_n or_o wine_n nor_o treacle_n give_v he_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o aquavite_n or_o any_o other_o comfortable_a water_n and_o two_o egg_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o comfort_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n nine_o at_o the_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a comfortable_a mashe_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o clean_o sweet_a provender_n such_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v bath_n all_o his_o leg_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n cleanse_v his_o foot_n and_o stop_v they_o with_o cowdung_n &_o after_o he_o be_v sufficient_o feed_v give_v he_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a litter_n and_o then_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v into_o the_o stable_n and_o shut_v all_o the_o window_n &_o door_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v very_o dark_a and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v he_o be_v thorough_o dress_v &_o rub_v and_o before_o you_o ride_v two_o hour_n let_v he_o eat_v half_o a_o peck_n of_o old_a sweet_a oat_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a ale_n beer_n malmsey_n or_o white-wine_n for_o his_o breakfast_n ten_o if_o that_o your_o horse_n be_v young_a that_o you_o do_v travel_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o fine_a mettle_n horse_n when_o you_o come_v home_o and_o may_v rest_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o if_o you_o find_v his_o blood_n hot_a and_o dark_a colour_a spare_v not_o to_o let_v he_o bleed_v until_o there_o come_v perfect_a blood_n after_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n keep_v he_o with_o good_a mash_n and_o give_v the_o purge_a drink_n before_o mention_v and_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n dissolve_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a make_v blood-warme_a and_o well_o brew_v together_o and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v cold_a water_n for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o and_o in_o his_o provender_n put_v the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n ennula_n campana_fw-la and_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n well_o mingle_v together_o a_o good_a spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o his_o water_n and_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o most_o healthful_a and_o sound_a horse_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o use_v until_o he_o be_v eight_o year_n old_a for_o then_o the_o chief_a danger_n be_v past_a vita_fw-la carnium_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la sanitas_fw-la chap._n 63._o the_o order_n of_o cure_v horse_n that_o be_v disease_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o sign_n thereof_o and_o the_o cure_n toereof_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o their_o quality_n of_o heat_n cold_a dryness_n and_o moisture_n be_v sickness_n and_o their_o continuance_n their_o death_n in_o all_o creature_n the_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o cure_n consist_v in_o the_o contray_v and_o that_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o true_a just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o their_o temperature_n the_o which_o be_v well_o imprint_v in_o your_o understanding_n will_v remain_v a_o everliving_a schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v you_o to_o rhe_n perfection_n of_o all_o horsemanship_n chap._n 64._o ague_n or_o fever_n in_o horse_n the_o learned_a do_v hold_v three_o general_a kind_n first_o when_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v inflame_v
wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
sweet_a fresh_a butter_n then_o present_o rub_v he_o under_o his_o jaw_n with_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a hog_n grease_n &_o leave_v it_o thick_o anoint_v then_o make_v he_o this_o poultis_fw-la take_v 2._o handful_n of_o malowe_n a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n asmuch_o rue_n and_o asmuch_o smallage_n a_o quart_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o hog_n grease_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o stir_v they_o continual_o in_o boil_v until_o the_o hog_n grease_n be_v almost_o consume_v and_o be_v hot_a as_o may_v be_v suffer_v bind_v it_o under_o his_o jaw_n &_o thropell_n and_o wrap_v all_o his_o head_n very_o warm_a leave_v air_n for_o his_o mouth_n and_o nostril_n then_o air_n he_o again_o with_o frankincense_n &_o keep_v he_o warm_v in_o the_o stable_n &_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v with_o that_o poultis_fw-la 24._o hour_n the_o next_o morning_n early_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a new_a ale_n with_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n and_o a_o good_a piece_n of_o butter_n blood_n warm_a then_o rub_v his_o nostril_n with_o a_o clout_n bind_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o stick_n well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o butter_n then_o remove_v the_o poultis_fw-la and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o kirnel_n and_o inflammation_n to_o be_v very_o soft_a lance_z they_o through_o and_o stop_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o hog_n grease_n &_o turpentine_n boil_a hot_a together_o &_o soft_a tow_n boil_v therein_o and_o then_o warm_a some_o of_o your_o poultis_fw-la and_o bind_v to_o it_o as_o before_o but_o not_o altogether_o so_o hot_a and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v until_o the_o next_o day_n and_o his_o head_n keep_v very_o warm_a as_o before_o if_o he_o will_v eat_v give_v he_o clean_o sweet_a oat_n steep_v in_o new_a ale_n or_o malmsey_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v they_o and_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n give_v he_o no_o cold_a water_n for_o 9_o day_n but_o good_a mash_n if_o he_o will_v take_v they_o keep_v he_o with_o a_o spare_a diet_n &_o every_o day_n gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v he_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o then_o keep_v he_o warm_v after_o it_o and_o let_v he_o sweat_v every_o day_n a_o little_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o after_o rub_v he_o very_o dry_a and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v in_o his_o own_o sweat_n in_o his_o provender_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la &_o of_o the_o root_n of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n very_o sine_o cut_v or_o chap_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o spoonful_n at_o every_o time_n you_o give_v he_o provender_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v hungry_a &_o eager_a of_o provender_n when_o you_o give_v it_o he_o and_o so_o continue_v for_o 9_o day_n and_o beware_v you_o keep_v he_o very_o hungry_a and_o with_o spare_a diet_n at_o the_o 9_o day_n end_n give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n or_o of_o strong_a ale_n wort_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n beat_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n 2._o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o ennula_n campana_fw-la three_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a &_o keep_v he_o warm_v with_o in_o 6._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o if_o it_o be_v good_a take_v but_o a_o quart_n but_o if_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a take_v two_o quart_n at_o least_o after_o this_o use_v he_o both_o in_o feed_v and_o labour_n moderate_o &_o he_o will_v ever_o after_o be_v perfect_a in_o health_n chap._n 82_o mourn_v of_o the_o chine_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v great_a heat_n and_o thereupon_o take_v cold_a and_o then_o first_o it_o begin_v with_o rheum_n than_o the_o glander_n and_o after_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o term_v but_o more_o true_o and_o essentiallye_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o rewm_fw-la which_o proceed_v to_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n by_o the_o continual_a distil_v upon_o they_o then_o to_o the_o glander_n which_o be_v impostumation_n thereof_o and_o last_o to_o a_o exulceration_n which_o abrupt_o and_o untruelye_o be_v term_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o yet_o to_o maintain_v this_o borrow_a and_o erroneous_a term_n some_o writer_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o breed_v after_o the_o rein_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o into_o his_o head_n and_o that_o it_o cause_v the_o flesh_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n to_o rot_v and_o to_o draw_v matter_n &_o that_o it_o come_v through_o by_o his_o head_n along_o by_o the_o chine_n bone_n and_o will_v matter_n out_o at_o his_o nostril_n how_o this_o rheum_n shall_v rot_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o chine_n seem_v more_o than_o prodigious_a and_o ridiculous_a either_o in_o physic_n philosophy_n or_o practice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o define_v the_o proposition_n certain_o neither_o conjecture_n probablye_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o a_o position_n without_o reason_n or_o truth_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o common_a experience_n after_o the_o rip_v of_o such_o disease_a horse_n be_v dead_a show_v evermore_o the_o exulceration_n corruption_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n true_a then_o that_o this_o disease_n come_v of_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o sudden_a cold_a which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n &_o so_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n by_o which_o distemperature_n and_o inflammation_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n become_v extraordinary_o distemperate_v with_o heat_n by_o which_o excess_n of_o heat_n cholor_n and_o cold_a phlegm_n be_v engender_v from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v and_o from_o thence_o obstruction_n and_o stop_v whereby_o the_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o heat_n by_o labour_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o small_a vein_n which_o carry_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n whereby_o the_o liver_n can_v give_v perfect_a nutriment_n by_o which_o obstructtion_n and_o stop_v the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o then_o the_o inflammation_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o there_o be_v out_o of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o puputrifie_v &_o therewith_o corrupt_v so_o much_o fleshy_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v imbrue_v withal_o and_o so_o by_o little_a &_o little_o perish_v the_o whole_a liver_n and_o then_o the_o bloody_a matter_n afterward_o become_v corruption_n &_o when_o it_o break_v out_o it_o be_v as_o a_o filthy_a sore_n which_o be_v this_o usurp_a mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o in_o the_o end_n this_o filthy_a matter_n flow_v abroad_o with_o his_o evil_a vapour_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v death_n as_o you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o horse_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n from_o whence_o you_o see_v that_o a_o inflammation_n beget_v apostumation_n and_o appostumation_n exulceration_n &_o then_o the_o liver_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v good_a digestion_n for_o lack_v whereof_o the_o body_n want_v perfect_a nutriment_n do_v cousume_v and_o perish_v chap._n 83._o the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n 1._o first_o the_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n in_o the_o head_n 2_o second_o the_o continue_a knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n 3_o three_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o hair_n without_o cast_v 4_o four_o the_o continual_a run_v of_o thick_a stink_a matter_n at_o the_o nose_n 5._o five_o the_o fasten_n or_o grow_v of_o a_o knob_v as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o one_o of_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o commit_v his_o carcase_n to_o the_o crow_v for_o than_o he_o be_v past_a help_n chap._n 84._o thecure_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o rheum_n cure_v it_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o congeal_a substance_n gather_v into_o knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n cure_v the_o same_o as_o the_o glander_n for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v keep_v still_o his_o winter_n coat_n &_o the_o not_o cast_v of_o his_o hair_n let_v he_o blood_n often_o until_o you_o see_v that_o he_o have_v pure_a &_o fine_a blood_n and_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n make_v very_o strong_a with_o malt_n &_o put_v in_o his_o provender_n polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n small_a cut_n the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n small_a cut_v of_o each_o a_o good_a quantity_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o shred_v in_o it_o also_o a_o handful_n of_o
of_o salad_n oil_n four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o present_o set_v he_o in_o a_o warm_a stable_n and_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mash_n of_o malt_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o spoonful_n chap._n 113._o for_o surfeit_v with_o provender_n when_o a_o horse_n have_v eat_v more_o than_o the_o stomach_n can_v well_o digest_v he_o be_v in_o such_o pain_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o lie_v and_o wallow_v as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o bot_n the_o danger_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o write_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n into_o it_o to_o make_v he_o piss_v also_o to_o rake_v he_o behind_o and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n with_o the_o water_n of_o sodden_a mallow_n fresh_a butter_n and_o salad_n oil_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o let_v he_o eat_v very_o little_a for_o 4_o or_o 5._o day_n after_o chap._n 114._o for_o the_o surfeit_v call_v the_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v overmuch_o eat_v after_o labour_n while_o the_o horse_n be_v hot_a whereby_o his_o meat_n not_o be_v digest_v breed_v evil_a humour_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v spread_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o at_o length_n oppress_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o do_v so_o take_v away_o his_o strength_n that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o go_v or_o move_v his_o joint_n and_o be_v lay_v be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v whereby_o he_o want_v the_o use_n of_o piss_v as_o also_o of_o dung_v for_o nature_n be_v overcome_v then_o do_v the_o humour_n rule_v the_o body_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v over_o hot_a with_o travel_n drink_v so_o much_o as_o the_o cold_a thereof_o supprese_v his_o 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great_a and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v thus_o cover_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o glister_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o malmesy_n a_o puart_n of_o sugar_n half_a â—â—atterne_n of_o hovy_n half_a a_o quartern_a of_o cinnamon_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o licoris_fw-la and_o anisseed_n of_o each_o two_o spoonful_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n put_v it_o into_o the_o malmsie_n &_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a keep_v he_o warm_v &_o with_o warm_a water_n &_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n chap._n 115._o for_o the_o yellow_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v also_o the_o abundance_n of_o bad_a humour_n the_o cure_n be_v plain_a let_v he_o blood_n if_o you_o see_v it_o yellow_a a_o pottle_n then_o cure_v he_o by_o give_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n of_o saffron_n and_o turmerick_a of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o the_o juice_n that_o be_v wrong_n out_o of_o 2._o handful_n of_o selondine_n &_o be_v blood_n warm_a give_v it_o he_o and_o 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of_o each_o a_o pint_n for_o that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n take_v 2_o or_o 3_o sponeful_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o saucer_n and_o boil_v it_o until_o it_o be_v dry_v to_o powder_v then_o take_v the_o powder_n thereof_o and_o blow_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o if_o it_o come_v of_o a_o wound_n put_v it_o into_o the_o same_o and_o it_o will_v present_o stint_v it_o horse-dung_n ass_n dung_n hog_n dung_n sage_a leaf_n bruise_v &_o put_v into_o the_o wound_n or_o take_v of_o frankincense_n a_o ounce_n aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_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 so_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v his_o nostril_n so_o full_a as_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o and_o last_o some_o will_v throw_v cold_a water_n upon_o he_o against_o his_o hair_n &_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o overcooling_a of_o he_o that_o way_n may_v stop_v the_o flux_n thereof_o &_o this_o do_v m_n john_n orpen_n a_o worthy_a farrer_n use_v if_o at_o any_o sudden_a such_o a_o accident_n do_v happen_v chap._n 96._o of_o the_o rift_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o pallate_n of_o the_o mouth_n take_v sharp_a vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o wash_v the_o same_o and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n for_o the_o lampas_fw-la or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n every_o smith_n can_v cure_v chap._n 97._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n wash_v the_o fore_a place_n with_o strong_a vinegar_n make_v thick_a with_o the_o powder_n of_o allome_n two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o to_o destroy_v the_o exulcerate_v matter_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o fair_a water_n of_o allome_z 4_o ounce_n of_o honey_n 4._o or_o 5._o spoonful_n of_o maudlin_a leaf_n sage_a leaf_n &_o collumbine_n leave_v of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o every_o day_n wash_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n be_v warm_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 98._o for_o the_o jig_n in_o the_o mouth_n they_o be_v swell_n with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o flit_v they_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 99_o for_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n turn_v up_o the_o upper_a lip_n and_o iagge_n it_o with_o a_o lancet_n that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o wash_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 100_o for_o the_o camey_n in_o the_o mouth_n this_o come_v by_o eat_v of_o filthy_a hay_n that_o cat_n dog_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o which_o will_v cause_v the_o horse_n mouth_n to_o be_v fur_v or_o clammy_a as_o he_o will_v not_o not_o eat_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o two_o great_a vein_n under_o the_o tongue_n and_o to_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o to_o give_v he_o new_a bread_n that_o be_v not_o hot_a chap._n 101._o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o bit._n the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v it_o with_o alum_n water_n then_o take_v black_a bramble_n leave_v and_o chap_v they_o with_o lord_n than_o put_v they_o within_o a_o clout_n and_o make_v they_o as_o round_o as_o a_o ball_n then_o dip_v the_o same_o in_o honey_n and_o anoint_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 102._o for_o the_o barbel_n or_o pap_n under_o the_o tunge_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o clip_v they_o away_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o mouth_n with_o vinigere_fw-la and_o salt_n chap._n 103._o for_o the_o swell_n in_o the_o gum_n the_o cure_n be_v make_v he_o to_o bleed_v well_o in_o the_o pallet_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o also_o to_o scarify_v the_o gum_n that_o the_o rank_n blood_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o then_o rub_v they_o thorough_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n for_o to_o draw_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n chap._n 104._o these_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o to_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o hinder_v the_o horse_n for_o grind_v his_o meat_n so_o as_o he_o will_v let_v it_o fall_v unchewed_a &_o sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o tooth_n so_o long_o and_o overhang_a in_o his_o jaw_n that_o they_o do_v race_n and_o cut_v his_o cheek_n so_o as_o he_o can_v feed_v the_o cure_n be_v tie_v the_o horse_n head_n to_o some_o rafter_n or_o post_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v openned_a with_o a_o cord_n so_o as_o you_o may_v see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o round_a iron_n tool_n half_o a_o yard_n long_o make_v at_o the_o end_n like_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_n and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o that_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 hollowside_n of_o the_o tool_n dounward_a hold_v your_o hand_n stedy_o then_o with_o a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o pretty_a blow_n to_o losen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o wrench_v the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o head_n &_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o other_o tooth_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n and_o if_o any_o tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a tooth_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o horse_n then_o with_o your_o mallet_n and_o tool_n pare_v the_o tooth_n or_o as_o many_o as_o do_v overhang_v for_o hurt_v the_o horse_n mouth_n for_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n
take_v it_o away_o &_o then_o &_o every_o day_n after_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n cast_v cold_a water_n upon_o his_o cod_n to_o make_v he_o shrink_v up_o his_o stone_n &_o at_o 3._o week_n or_o month_n end_n to_o geld_v he_o of_o that_o stone_n which_o do_v let_v he_o eat_v little_a and_o continual_o drink_v water_n but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n till_o three_o week_n be_v end_v chap._n 125_o for_o the_o botch_n in_o the_o grain_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v of_o wheat_n flower_n turpentine_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stir_v it_o to_o make_v a_o stiff_a plaster_n &_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a to_o break_v it_o &_o then_o lance_v it_o and_o taint_v it_o with_o turpemine_n and_o hog_n grease_n as_o before_o chap._n 126_o for_o grief_n in_o the_o shoulder_n that_o have_v be_v long_a time_n the_o cure_n be_v give_v he_o a_o slit_n on_o both_o side_n a_o inch_n under_o the_o shoulder_n bone_n then_o with_o a_o swan_n quill_n put_v into_o the_o slit_n blow_v up_o first_o the_o one_o shoulder_n and_o then_o the_o other_o as_o big_a as_o you_o can_v possible_o even_o up_o to_o the_o withers_n and_o with_o your_o hand_n strike_v the_o wind_n equal_o into_o every_o place_n of_o the_o shoulder_n and_o when_o they_o be_v both_o full_a then_o beat_v all_o the_o windy_a place_n with_o a_o hazel_n wand_n over_o all_o the_o shoulder_n then_o with_o a_o flat_a slice_n of_o iron_n loosen_v the_o skin_n within_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v rowel_n the_o 2._o slitt_n or_o cut_n with_o two_o round_a rowel_n of_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n that_o the_o mattet_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o let_v such_o rowel_n be_v three_o inch_n broad_a and_o so_o put_v in_o as_o they_o may_v lie_v plain_a and_o flat_a within_o the_o cut_n then_o take_v of_o pitch_n &_o of_o rosin_n each_o apound_n of_o tar_n half_o a_o pint_n boil_v these_o together_o and_o when_o it_o be_v somewhat_o cool_a draw_v all_o the_o 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the_o better_a three_o pint_n at_o the_o least_o and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o a_o pot_n and_o thereunto_o put_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n six_o egg_n break_v shell_n &_o all_o and_o so_o much_o wheat-flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v that_o liquour_n put_v thereunto_o 1._o pound_n of_o bole_n armony_n beat_v into_o powder_n &_o 2._o ounce_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la so_o as_o the_o flower_n may_v not_o be_v perceive_v &_o if_o it_o be_v to_o stiff_a soften_v it_o with_o vinegar_n then_o with_o your_o hand_n daub_v all_o the_o shoulder_n from_o the_o main_a downward_o &_o betwixt_o the_o forebowel_n all_o against_o the_o hair_n &_o let_v not_o the_o horse_n remove_v until_o the_o charge_n be_v sure_o fasten_v to_o the_o kin_n they_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n &_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v all_o that_o day_n keep_v he_o with_o a_o spare_a diet_n 15._o day_n together_o at_o the_o least_o and_o let_v he_o not_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o 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or_o shot_n take_v varnish_n or_o oil_n and_o water_n beat_v together_o and_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o a_o feather_n chap._n 168._o of_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o bind_v all_o the_o foreleg_n together_o and_o to_o cast_v he_o on_o his_o back_n and_o then_o to_o hoist_v he_o from_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o heel_n upward_o so_o shall_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n cause_v the_o joint_n to_o shoot_v in_o again_o in_o his_o right_a place_n chap._n 169._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o stumble_v this_o be_v call_v the_o cord_n the_o cord_n be_v a_o sinewe_n that_o breed_v among_o the_o sinew_n the_o one_o end_n come_v down_o to_o the_o shackle_n vein_n and_o so_o up_o through_o the_o leg_n and_o go_v over_o the_o inner_a side_n of_o the_o knee_n and_o so_o over_o the_o shoulder_n and_o so_o along_o the_o neck_n by_o the_o wesant_n and_o it_o go_v over_o the_o temple_n under_o his_o eye_n down_o over_o the_o snout_n betwixt_o both_o the_o nostril_n &_o the_o gristle_n there_o knit_v the_o length_n of_o a_o almond_n take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n and_o cut_v a_o slit_n even_o at_o the_o top_n of_o his_o nose_n just_a with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o gristle_n open_v the_o slit_n &_o you_o shall_v perceive_v a_o white_a string_n take_v it_o up_o with_o a_o bore_n tooth_n or_o a_o buck_n horn_n that_o be_v crooked_a or_o some_o crooked_a bodkin_n &_o twine_v it_o about_o straight_o and_o cut_v it_o a_o sunder_o you_o may_v twine_v it_o so_o much_o as_o you_o may_v rear_v his_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n then_o stitch_v up_o the_o slit_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o butter_n &_o the_o horse_n doubtless_o shall_v be_v cure_v chap._n 170_o of_o cure_v a_o hurt_n take_v wax_n turpentine_n rosin_n &_o hog_n grease_n of_o like_a quantity_n and_o half_a so_o much_o tar_n as_o any_o one_o of_o the_o other_o simples_n melt_v and_o boil_v they_o together_o and_o keep_v it_o ready_a for_o any_o accident_n chap._n 171._o of_o repair_v a_o break_a hoof_n to_o make_v it_o grow_v take_v of_o garlic_n head_n 7._o ounce_n of_o herb_n grace_n three_o handful_n of_o allom_n beat_v &_o sift_v 7._o ounce_n of_o barrowes_n grease_n that_o be_v old_a 2._o pound_n mingle_v all_o these_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o ass_n dung_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o and_o anoint_v the_o hoof_n there_o with_o chap._n 172._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o can_v piss_v take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a vinegar_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o simgreene_n bruise_v it_o small_a &_o wring_v out_o the_o ivice_n take_v a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n a_o handful_n of_o foxeglove_n leaf_n or_o the_o flower_n 2._o ounce_n of_o gromel_n seed_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a honey_n stamp_v they_o well_o together_o and_o strain_v they_o into_o the_o vinegar_n let_v he_o stand_v without_o meat_n and_o drink_v 24._o hour_n chap._n 173._o of_o sret_v in_o the_o gut_n take_v in_o the_o morning_n a_o quart_n of_o good_a ale_n 4._o ounce_n of_o fenegreek_n 7_o ounce_n of_o bayberry_n asmuch_o long_a pepper_n a_o ounce_n of_o ginger_n two_o handful_n of_o water-cress_n a_o handful_n of_o sage_n another_o of_o mint_n beat_v they_o altogether_o in_o the_o ale_n and_o see_v they_o in_o the_o ale_n than_o strain_n it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o bludwarme_a rope_n all_o his_o leg_n and_o tie_v he_o that_o he_o lie_v not_o down_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n for_o three_o day_n after_o and_o give_v he_o dry_a bean_n and_o oat_n for_o his_o provender_n chap._n 174._o of_o the_o dangerous_a gall_v of_o a_o horse_n take_v a_o pottle_n of_o vergis_fw-la two_o pennyworth_n of_o green_a copora_n boil_v it_o to_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a wash_v and_o search_v the_o hole_n there_o with_o and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o red_a lead_n so_o let_v it_o remain_v three_o day_n untouched_a then_o wash_v it_o with_o the_o same_o fill_v it_o again_o with_o red_a lead_n this_o will_v heal_v it_o though_o it_o be_v gall_a to_o the_o body_n chap._n 175._o of_o sink_v a_o thistula_n or_o windegall_a first_o seere_z the_o thistula_n then_o take_v rosen_n sheep_n tallow_n and_o brimstone_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o lay_v it_o on_o hot_a with_o a_o cloth_n and_o it_o will_v sink_v down_o for_o the_o windegall_a slit_v out_o the_o jelly_n and_o lay_v it_o not_o so_o hot_a on_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v the_o same_o clean_a chap._n 176._o of_o a_o blister_v take_v the_o ivice_n of_o ground_n juy_n so_o much_o brimstone_n a_o quantity_n of_o tar_n and_o so_o much_o allome_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o blister_n chap._n 177._o of_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n five_o new_a lay_v egg_n a_o head_n of_o bruise_a garlic_n small_a pepper_n sinnamon_n and_o nutmeg_n beat_v sine_fw-la &_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v three_o day_n together_o and_o fast_o six_o hour_n after_o chap._n 178._o of_o a_o farcin_n or_o sudden_a break_v out_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o stay_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o take_v this_o ointment_n and_o always_o have_v it_o ready_a in_o your_o stable_n three_o ounce_n of_o quick_a silver_n put_v it_o into_o a_o bladder_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o ivice_n of_o orange_n and_o lemon_n shake_v they_o together_o then_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a hog_n grease_n and_o of_o verge_n one_o ounce_n beat_v they_o all_o in_o a_o wooden_a dish_n and_o work_v they_o thorough_o together_o then_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a hog_n grease_n and_o anoint_v the_o same_o therewith_o and_o slit_v the_o same_o if_o need_v be_v then_o wash_v it_o and_o then_o put_v into_o his_o ear_n the_o ivice_n of_o rugweede_n and_o he_o will_v be_v perfect_a of_o a_o wrinch_n in_o the_o fetterlocke_n or_o other_o joint_n that_o be_v sudden_o do_v chap._n 179._o take_v of_o naruile_n and_o black-sope_n boil_v they_o together_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n &_o anoint_v it_o therewith_o of_o a_o windegall_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o grow_v again_o ch._n 180._o when_o you_o have_v cut_v the_o skin_n take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n 1._o spoonful_n of_o turpentine_n one_o penny_n worth_a of_o verdegrease_n the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n &_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o red_a lead_n boil_v they_o together_o to_o a_o salve_n and_o lay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o a_o horse_n and_o colic_n chap._n 181_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o burseed_n &_o beat_v they_o small_a two_o ounce_n of_o parselyseed_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o i_o soap_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o black-sope_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o unset_a leek_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o water_n cress_n mingle_v they_o together_o &_o stamp_v they_o and_o strain_v they_o but_o put_v the_o burseed_n &_o parsley_n seed_n to_o it_o after_o it_o be_v strain_v and_o then_o warm_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v of_o a_o horse_n that_o piss_v blood_n chap._n 182._o take_v barley_n &_o see_v it_o in_o the_o ivice_n of_o gomfollye_n and_o give_v he_o the_o barley_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o ivice_n to_o drink_v of_o ripen_v a_o imposthume_n chap._n 183._o take_v mallow_n root_n &_o lily_n root_n &_o bruise_v they_o and_o put_v unto_o they_o hogs-grease_n and_o lynseede_n meal_n and_o plaster_v wise_a lay_v it_o to_o to_o bring_v hair_n a_o gain_n chap._n 184._o take_v the_o dung_n of_o goat_n some_o honey_n and_o alum_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o hog_n boil_v they_o together_o &_o be_v hot_a rub_n the_o place_n therewith_o to_o make_v a_o white_a mark_n on_o a_o horse_n chap._n 185._o take_v a_o tile_n &_o burn_v it_o to_o powder_v take_v daisy_a root_n and_o the_o root_n of_o a_o white_a briar_n of_o each_o a_o like_a dry_v they_o and_o make_v powder_n thereof_o then_o shave_v the_o place_n that_o you_o will_v have_v white_a rub_v it_o very_o much_o with_o the_o powder_n then_o wash_v the_o place_n with_o this_o water_n take_v a_o quantity_n of_o hony-suckle-flower_n and_o a_o quantity_n of_o honey_n and_o the_o water_n that_o mole_n have_v be_v sod_a in_o and_o wash_v the_o place_n and_o rub_v it_o very_o sore_o therewith_o do_v this_o five_o day_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o all_o wind_n and_o it_o will_v be_v white_a to_o make_v a_o horse_n he_o shall_v not_o neigh._n chap_n 186._o tie_v a_o woollen_a list_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o neigh_v so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v to_o make_v a_o horse_n follow_v his_o master_n chap._n 186._o take_v one_o pound_n of_o otmell_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n and_o half_o a_o