spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o 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thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
ease_n and_o clearness_n then_o if_o his_o lung_n be_v but_o only_o break_v the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o ordinary_a english_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n warm_v or_o else_o as_o much_o of_o man_n urine_n with_o half_a so_o much_o hog_n grease_n brew_v warm_a together_o but_o the_o more_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n mix_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n add_v thereunto_o a_o little_a tragaganthum_fw-la which_o have_v before_o be_v lay_v to_o steep_v in_o goat_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o barley_n or_o oaten_a milk_n strain_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n thereof_o every_o morning_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o this_o medicine_n be_v but_o only_o to_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o imposthume_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v if_o it_o have_v do_v because_o when_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v his_o breath_n will_v stink_n exceed_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v he_o for_o other_o seven_o day_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o the_o root_n call_v costus_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o cassia_n or_o cinnamon_n three_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o few_o raisin_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o frankincense_n and_o aristolochia_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o take_v of_o unburnt_a brimstone_n two_o ounce_n of_o aristolochia_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n that_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n chap._n 47._o of_o shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o pursinesse_n this_o disease_n of_o short_a breath_n or_o pursinesse_n may_v come_v two_o several_a way_n that_o be_v natural_o or_o accidental_o natural_o as_o by_o the_o straightness_n of_o his_o conduit_n which_o convey_v his_o breath_n when_o they_o want_v liberty_n to_o carry_v his_o breath_n free_o or_o be_v cloy_v up_o with_o fat_a force_n stop_n &_o obstruction_n in_o his_o windpipe_n &_o thereby_o make_v his_o lung_n labour_n &_o work_v painful_o accidental_o as_o by_o hasty_a run_v after_o drink_v or_o upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n by_o which_o humour_n be_v compel_v to_o descend_v down_o into_o the_o throat_n and_o lung_n and_o there_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o breath_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o continual_a pant_a and_o heave_n of_o his_o body_n without_o any_o cough_n great_a heat_n of_o breath_n at_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o squeese_n or_o draw_v in_o of_o his_o nose_n when_o he_o breathe_v beside_o a_o covet_v to_o hold_v out_o his_o head_n while_o he_o fetch_v his_o wind_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o kyrnel_n of_o grape_n for_o they_o both_o fat_a and_o purge_v and_o you_o must_v give_v they_o plentiful_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n be_v excellent_a good_a also_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v venus-haire_n ireos_n ash-keye_n liquorice_n fenugreeke_n and_o raisin_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a pepper_n almond_n borage_n nettleseede_n aristolochia_n and_o coloquinntida_n of_o each_o two_o dam_n algaritium_fw-la one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a honey_n two_o pound_n dissolve_v they_o with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a and_o give_v he_o one_o pint_n every_o morning_n for_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v molline_n or_o longwort_n &_o make_v a_o powder_n thereof_o and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n or_o else_o powder_v of_o gentian_n in_o the_o foresay_a manner_n and_o do_v it_o for_o diverse_a morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nutmeg_n clove_n galingale_n grain_n of_o paradise_n of_o each_o three_o dam_n careaway_o seed_n and_o fenugreeke_n a_o little_o great_a quantity_n as_o much_o saffron_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v they_o all_o into_o fine_a powder_n than_o put_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o to_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o the_o yolke_n of_o four_o egg_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o tie_v his_o head_n up_o high_a to_o the_o rack_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o that_o do_v either_o ride_v he_o or_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o gentle_o and_o keep_v he_o fast_v four_o or_o five_o hour_n after_o at_o the_o least_o the_o next_o day_n turn_v he_o to_o grass_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n of_o frankincense_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o horebound_n half_o a_o pint_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o only_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n hog_n grease_n and_o butter_n melt_v together_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a egg_n make_v soâ—t_n in_o vinegar_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o dry_a cough_n be_v excellent_a for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o you_o give_v the_o egg_n increase_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n one_o the_o second_o three_o and_o the_o three_o five_o and_o withal_o to_o pour_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n be_v very_o good_a also_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o then_o take_v out_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n boil_v the_o rest_n in_o water_n till_o the_o bone_n part_n from_o the_o flesh_n then_o cast_v the_o bone_n away_o and_o give_v every_o three_o day_n of_o this_o decoction_n more_o than_o a_o pint_n till_o you_o have_v spend_v three_o snake_n and_o this_o be_v excellent_a good_a for_o the_o dry_a cough_n also_o now_o the_o last_o and_o best_a medicine_n for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n for_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n i_o do_v not_o affect_v much_o physick_a be_v only_o to_o take_v anise_v seed_n liquorice_n and_o sugarcandy_n all_o beat_a into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o take_v four_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o brew_v it_o well_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o use_v this_o ever_o after_o your_o horse_n travel_v and_o a_o day_n before_o he_o be_v travel_v chap._n 48._o of_o the_o break_a wind_v or_o pursicke_n horse_n this_o disease_n of_o break_a wind_v i_o have_v ever_o since_o i_o first_o begin_v to_o know_v either_o horse_n or_o horse-leach-craft_n very_o much_o dispute_v with_o myself_o and_o for_o many_o year_n do_v constant_o hold_v as_o still_o i_o do_v that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n only_o this_o i_o find_v 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without_o stalk_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ale_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v come_v almost_o to_o a_o quart_n then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o then_o dissolve_v into_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o put_v in_o also_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o all_o together_o till_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o anoint_v his_o forelegge_n with_o train_n owl_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o into_o good_a grass_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o colic_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a infirmity_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o wind_n cholike_a fret_v of_o the_o belly_n costivenesse_n lax_n bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n make_v either_o of_o wild_a cucumber_n or_o else_o of_o hen_n dung_n nitrum_fw-la and_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o glister_v and_o after_o the_o glister_n labour_v he_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o child_n to_o drink_v or_o a_o glister_n of_o soap_n and_o salt_n water_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o five_o dram_n of_o myrrh_n in_o good_a wine_n and_o then_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o thereupon_o other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o smallage_n and_o parsley_n with_o his_o provender_n &_o then_o to_o travel_v he_o till_o he_o sweat_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n of_o clove_n pepper_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a &_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o raw_a undried_a pease_n bean_n or_o oat_n or_o else_o when_o sharp_a fret_a humour_n inflammation_n or_o abundance_n of_o gross_a matter_n be_v get_v between_o the_o great_a gut_n and_o the_o panicle_n the_o sign_n be_v much_o wallow_v great_a groan_a and_o often_o strike_v at_o his_o belly_n and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o salad_n oil_n or_o butter_n or_o grease_n &_o then_o thrust_v it_o in_o at_o the_o horse_n fundament_n pull_v out_o as_o much_o dung_n as_o you_o can_v reach_v which_o be_v call_v rake_v a_o horse_n then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o water_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a of_o honey_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o centuary_n and_o wormwood_n brew_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v only_o to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o suppositary_a of_o newcastle_n soap_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o only_o the_o best_a chap._n 69._o of_o costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v so_o bind_v in_o his_o belly_n that_o he_o can_v dung_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o all_o other_o most_o incident_a to_o run_v horse_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o hot_a diet_n now_o my_o master_n the_o great_a farrier_n affirm_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o glut_n of_o provender_n or_o over_o much_o feed_n and_o rest_n or_o from_o wind_n gross_a humour_n or_o cold_a cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o gut_n but_o i_o suppose_v &_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o best_a keeper_n of_o hunt_v or_o run_v horse_n will_v consent_v with_o i_o that_o it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o much_o fast_n whereby_o the_o gut_n want_v fresh_a substance_n to_o fill_v it_o do_v out_o of_o it_o own_o great_a heat_n bake_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o little_a which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o nothing_o can_v overflow_v before_o it_o be_v full_a or_o else_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o eat_v too_o much_o hot_a and_o dry_a food_n which_o suck_v up_o the_o phlegm_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n leave_v not_o sufficient_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v digest_v however_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a infirmity_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n the_o sign_n be_v only_a abstinence_n from_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v dung_v which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o all_o beast_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o water_n wherein_o mallow_n have_v be_v long_o boil_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o butter_n very_o sweet_a and_o one_o ounce_n of_o benedicte_n laxative_a and_o power_n that_o into_o his_o fundament_n glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o if_o the_o disease_n he_o not_o very_o extreme_o violent_a only_o but_o to_o rake_v the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o then_o to_o gallop_v he_o in_o his_o clothes_n till_o he_o sweat_v and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o handful_n or_o two_o of_o clean_a rye_n and_o a_o little_a brimstone_n mix_v with_o it_o for_o brimstone_n be_v give_v with_o provender_n at_o any_o time_n will_v scour_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v rage_a and_o violent_a take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a soap_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o spurge_n bray_v they_o very_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v
farrier_n that_o have_v the_o cure_n bring_v unto_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o same_o say_v it_o be_v a_o therrow_n splent_a and_o therefore_o most_o incurable_a but_o the_o opinion_n be_v most_o absurd_a &_o ridiculous_a for_o the_o shin_n bone_n be_v hollow_a and_o full_a of_o pith_n &_o marrow_n there_o can_v nothing_o grow_v through_o it_o but_o it_o must_v confound_v the_o marrow_n &_o then_o the_o bone_n can_v hold_v but_o must_v present_o break_v in_o sunder_o especial_o when_o such_o a_o weak_a spungy_a substance_n as_o a_o splent_a be_v shall_v possess_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o leg_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n as_o the_o splent_a &_o it_o be_v all_o one_o so_o they_o have_v all_o one_o cure_n &_o what_o help_v the_o first_o with_o more_o ease_n help_v the_o late_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o full_a so_o dangerous_a nor_o so_o near_o the_o main_a sinew_n chap._n 65._o of_o the_o mallander_n a_o mallander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dry_a hard_a scab_n grow_v in_o the_o form_n of_o line_n or_o strike_v overthwart_o the_o very_a buy_v or_o inward_a bent_n of_o the_o knee_n &_o have_v hard_a hair_n with_o stubborn_a root_n like_o swine_n bristle_n which_o corrupt_v and_o canker_v the_o flesh_n like_o the_o root_n of_o a_o child_n scab_a head_n &_o if_o the_o sore_n be_v great_a and_o deep_a it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n go_v stiff_a at_o his_o first_o set_v forth_o and_o halt_n much_o it_o do_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o neligent_a keep_n when_o the_o horse_n want_v clean_a dress_n for_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o some_o horse_n natural_o be_v give_v to_o have_v long_a hair_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o the_o knee_n down_o to_o the_o feetlocke_n and_o that_o hair_n in_o the_o buy_v of_o the_o knee_n be_v oft_o apt_a to_o curl_v whereby_o those_o horse_n if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o careful_o and_o clean_o keep_v be_v much_o subject_n to_o this_o disease_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o take_v a_o barrel_a herring_n out_o of_o the_o pickle_n with_o a_o soft_a roe_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o so_o much_o allome_a beat_v all_o these_o in_o a_o mortar_n well_o together_o and_o then_o lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n for_o three_o day_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v the_o mallander_fw-ge provide_v always_o that_o before_o you_o lay_v any_o thing_n unto_o a_o mallander_fw-ge you_o ever_o pull_v off_o the_o dry_a scab_n first_o and_o leave_v no_o hair_n grow_v within_o the_o sore_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pare_n of_o cheese_n &_o roast_v it_o very_o hot_a anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n and_o so_o hot_a lay_v it_o to_o the_o mallander_fw-ge and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o mallander_fw-ge be_v whole_n or_o else_o beat_v hen_n muck_n &_o gillyflower_n well_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_n clean_o with_o warm_a water_n and_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o the_o scab_n to_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o soap_n and_o as_o much_o lime_n mingle_v they_o together_o that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o paste_n then_o spread_v as_o much_o on_o a_o clout_n as_o will_v cover_v the_o sore_n and_o bind_v it_o fast_o on_o with_o a_o list_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o at_o the_o three_o day_n end_n take_v away_o the_o plaster_n and_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n make_v luke_o warm_a and_o that_o will_v fetch_v away_o the_o scurse_n or_o crusty_a asker_n breed_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o burn_a plaster_n which_o scurf_n be_v take_v away_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n well_o every_o day_n once_o with_o his_o own_o stale_a or_o else_o with_o man_n urine_n and_o then_o immediate_o strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o burn_a oyster_n shell_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o water_n hafe_v a_o pint_n of_o oil_n and_o as_o much_o flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v it_o with_o seethe_a then_o lay_v that_o hot_a to_o the_o sore_n twice_o a_o day_n for_o four_o day_n together_o then_o take_v mastic_n frankincense_n beat_v to_o fine_a powder_n quicksilver_n kill_v either_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n or_o in_o strong_a vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n then_o of_o litergie_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o cerâ—se_n ten_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o of_o swine_n grease_n clarify_v incorporate_a and_o mingle_v all_o these_o together_o with_o vinegar_n and_o oil_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n until_o the_o mallander_fw-ge be_v kill_v then_o heal_v it_o up_o as_o be_v before_o show_v other_o use_v after_o they_o have_v wash_v it_o &_o and_o shave_v it_o to_o rub_v it_o with_o piss_n and_o soap_n until_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o to_o lay_v to_o it_o nerue-oyle_n honey_n and_o strong_a mustard_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v sulphur_n vitriol_n salnite_a salgemme_n mix_v with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o to_o rub_v the_o mallander_fw-ge well_n therewith_o now_o to_o conclude_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o some_o horse_n will_v have_v two_o mallander_n upon_o one_o leg_n one_o above_o another_o and_o sometime_o one_o a_o little_a above_o the_o inward_a bend_n of_o the_o knee_n and_o another_o a_o little_a below_o the_o inward_a bend_n of_o the_o knee_n but_o the_o cure_n be_v all_o alike_o and_o as_o you_o dress_v one_o so_o you_o may_v dress_v two_o or_o three_o now_o for_o my_o own_o pâ—rt_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n better_o for_o a_o mallander_fw-ge then_o after_o the_o sore_n be_v cleanse_v to_o take_v the_o ordure_n or_o dung_n of_o a_o man_n and_o anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o and_o heal_v it_o chap._n 66._o of_o a_o upper_a attaint_n or_o 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he_o again_o thus_o do_v twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n till_o it_o be_v high_a noon_n then_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a mash_n use_v this_o cure_n at_o least_o three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v half_a a_o peck_n of_o oat_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n and_o lay_v they_o very_o hot_a upon_o the_o navel_n place_n of_o his_o back_n and_o there_o let_v it_o lie_v thirty_o hour_n use_v thus_o to_o do_v three_o or_o four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v wormwood_n peusedanum_fw-la and_o centorie_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o pour_v thereof_o many_o time_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o into_o that_o which_o most_o run_v other_o use_v to_o take_v harehound_n liquorice_n &_o anise_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o with_o sweet_a butter_n to_o make_v pill_v 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altogether_o and_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o pint_n for_o a_o week_n together_o if_o to_o the_o box_n leave_v you_o add_v oat_n and_o bettony_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o so_o you_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o swine_n blood_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o water_n one_o pound_n of_o fenugreeke_n then_o strain_v it_o give_v the_o water_n morning_n and_o evening_n by_o a_o pint_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v then_o dry_v the_o fenugreeke_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o his_o provender_n other_o use_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o cough_n to_o take_v a_o quartern_a of_o white_a currant_n and_o as_o much_o clarify_a honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n with_o old_a fresh_a grease_n and_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n melt_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o pun_a that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n better_o than_o a_o pint_n 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less_o he_o cough_v seldom_o yet_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o cough_v violent_o long_a time_n together_o and_o dry_o with_o a_o hollow_a sound_n from_o his_o chest_n he_o also_o bow_v his_o head_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o forsake_v his_o meat_n while_o he_o cough_v yet_o never_o cast_v forth_o any_o thing_n either_o at_o his_o mouth_n or_o nosthrel_n this_o cough_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o time_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o the_o pursicke_n or_o break_v wind_v altogether_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o hot_a humour_n therefore_o you_o shall_v perfume_v his_o head_n with_o cold_a simple_n as_o camomile_n mellilot_n liquorice_n dry_v red_a rose_n and_o camphire_n boil_a in_o water_n and_o the_o fume_n make_v to_o pass_v up_o into_o his_o mouth_n and_o nosthrel_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o close_a earthen_a pot_n &_o to_o put_v therein_o three_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o four_o egg_n shell_n &_o all_o unbroken_a and_o 4._o head_n of_o garlic_n clean_o pile_v &_o bruise_v &_o set_v the_o pot-being_a very_o close_o cover_v in_o a_o warm_a dunghill_n or_o a_o horse_n mixion_n &_o there_o let_v it_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o open_v it_o and_o take_v out_o the_o egg_n which_o will_v be_v as_o soft_a as_o silk_n and_o lay_v they_o by_o until_o you_o have_v strain_v the_o vinegar_n and_o garlic_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o put_v to_o that_o liquor_n a_o quartern_a of_o honey_n and_o half_o a_o quartern_a
of_o sugarcandy_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o anise_v seed_n beat_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n have_v fast_v all_o the_o night_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o about_o seven_o or_o eight_o a_o clock_n open_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o a_o drench_n staff_n and_o a_o cord_n and_o first_o cast_v down_o his_o throat_n one_o of_o the_o egg_n and_o then_o present_o pour_v after_o it_o a_o hornfull_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a drink_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a then_o cast_v in_o another_o egg_n and_o a_o other_o hornfull_a and_o thus_o do_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o egg_n or_o three_o at_o the_o least_o then_o bridle_v he_o and_o cover_v he_o warm_a than_o he_o be_v before_o and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o stable_n tie_v he_o to_o the_o bare_a rack_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o unbridle_v he_o and_o give_v he_o either_o some_o oat_n hay_n or_o grass_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n give_v he_o no_o hay_n until_o it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o a_o dry_a cough_n then_o dry_a hay_n dry_a straw_n or_o chaff_n let_v he_o have_v no_o cold_a water_n the_o space_n of_o 9_o day_n now_o if_o you_o chance_v the_o first_o morning_n to_o leave_v a_o egg_n untaken_v you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v it_o he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o drink_n the_o morning_n follow_v if_o you_o find_v by_o this_o practice_n that_o the_o cough_n wear_v not_o away_o you_o shall_v then_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o pill_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n after_o his_o pill_n receive_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o fast_o 3._o hour_n stand_v warm_a clothe_v &_o litter_v in_o the_o stable_n you_o shall_v also_o now_o and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o warm_a mash_n and_o once_o a_o day_n trot_v he_o moderate_o abroad_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o dry_a cough_n take_v only_o the_o herb_n call_v lion_n foot_n or_o lady_n mantle_n spurge_v &_o smallage_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n see_v they_o either_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a wine_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o run_a water_n till_o some_o part_n be_v consume_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v if_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o herb_n themselves_o you_o give_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n in_o wine_n it_o be_v good_a there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o white_a currant_n &_o as_o much_o honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o marjoram_n one_o ounce_n of_o peniriall_n with_o 5._o pound_n of_o fresh_a grease_n and_o nine_o head_n of_o garlic_n beat_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v &_o melt_v the_o rest_n give_v this_o in_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n like_o pill_n dip_v in_o honey_n other_o use_v to_o take_v myrrh_n opoponax_n iris_n illyrica_n &_o galbanum_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o red_a storax_n three_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n four_o ounce_n of_o henbane_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o opium_n half_a a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a wine_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v forty_o grain_n of_o pepper_n four_o or_o five_o root_n of_o radddish_n four_o head_n of_o garlic_n and_o six_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a butter_n stamp_n they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o give_v every_o day_n a_o ball_n of_o it_o to_o the_o horse_n for_o a_o week_n together_o make_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o take_n it_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a approve_a medicine_n for_o any_o old_a grow_v cold_a or_o cough_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o of_o sweet_a butter_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o garlic_n one_o pound_n beat_v it_o together_o unpild_a and_o be_v well_o beat_v with_o a_o pestle_n of_o wood_n add_v your_o oil_n and_o butter_n unto_o it_o then_o have_v make_v it_o into_o ball_n with_o a_o little_a wheat_n flower_n give_v your_o horse_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o three_o or_o four_o ball_n as_o big_a as_o walnut_n keep_v he_o fast_v after_o from_o meat_n three_o hour_n and_o from_o drink_n till_o it_o be_v night_n provide_v that_o still_o his_o drink_n be_v warm_a and_o his_o meat_n if_o it_o possible_a may_v be_v grass_n or_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n as_o for_o his_o provender_n it_o will_v be_v oat_n and_o fenugreeke_n sprinkle_v among_o it_o now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o at_o a_o fortnight_n end_n his_o cough_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o abate_v you_o shall_v then_o for_o another_o week_n give_v he_o again_o the_o same_o physic_n and_o diet_n but_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v never_o find_v it_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o horse_n whatsoever_o yet_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o farrier_n not_o to_o be_v too_o busy_a with_o these_o inward_a medicine_n except_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o cold_a have_v be_v long_o and_o that_o the_o cough_n be_v dangerous_a chap._n 45._o of_o the_o frettized_a break_a and_o rot_a lung_n cough_n do_v many_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n get_v either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a run_v or_o leap_v or_o by_o overgreedy_a drink_n after_o great_a thirst_n because_o the_o lung_n be_v enclose_v in_o a_o very_a thin_a film_n they_o be_v therefore_o the_o much_o soon_o break_v and_o if_o such_o breach_n be_v make_v without_o instant_a cure_n they_o begin_v to_o inflame_v and_o apostume_n oppress_v and_o sicken_a the_o whole_a lung_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v the_o horse_n flank_n will_v beat_v when_o he_o cough_v and_o the_o slow_a they_o beat_v the_o more_o old_a and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o disease_n he_o will_v also_o draw_v his_o wind_n short_a and_o by_o little_a at_o once_o he_o will_v groan_n much_o be_v fearful_a and_o loath_a to_o cough_v and_o often_o turn_v his_o head_n to_o the_o place_n grieve_v to_o conclude_v he_o will_v never_o cough_v but_o he_o will_v bring_v up_o something_o which_o he_o will_v champ_v in_o his_o mouth_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o barley_n water_n wherein_o currant_n have_v be_v sodden_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o liquorice_n and_o be_v scrape_v and_o flist_n to_o steep_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o to_o strain_v it_o then_o to_o boil_v three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o currant_n in_o it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v &_o keep_v he_o fast_v 3._o or_o 4._o hour_n after_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o fenugreeke_n and_o of_o linseed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o gum_n dragant_a of_o mastic_n of_o myrrh_n of_o sugar_n of_o fitch_n flower_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n let_v all_o these_o be_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o infuse_v one_o whole_a night_n in_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o warm_a water_n and_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o luke_o warm_a put_v thereunto_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v many_o day_n together_o and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v new_a it_o will_v certain_o heal_v if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o old_a it_o will_v assure_o ease_v he_o but_o in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o for_o his_o food_n grass_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o pint_n of_o honey_n three_o spoonful_n mix_v they_o together_o then_o take_v of_o myrrh_n of_o saffron_n of_o cassia_n &_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o in_o the_o wine_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o at_o least_o a_o fortnight_n together_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v help_v these_o frettyze_v and_o break_v lung_n but_o for_o the_o putryfy_v and_o rot_a lung_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o in_o this_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 46._o of_o putrify_a and_o rot_a lung_n this_o disease_n of_o rot_a and_o exulcerate_v lung_n you_o shall_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n he_o will_v cough_v oft_o &_o vehement_o and_o ever_o in_o his_o cough_n he_o will_v cast_v little_a red_a lump_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v decay_v much_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o eat_v his_o meat_n with_o more_o gredinesse_n than_o when_o he_o be_v sound_a and_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o will_v cough_v with_o more_o
such_o fume_n and_o pill_v as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glander_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n then_o to_o give_v he_o colewort_n small_a chop_v with_o his_o provender_n &_o now_o &_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n warm_a there_o be_v other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o blood_n will_v give_v either_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n mix_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n or_o else_o wine_n and_o frankincense_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n mix_v togegether_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n the_o best_a cure_n be_v to_o purge_v his_o body_n clean_o with_o comfortable_a and_o gentle_a scour_n and_o then_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o grass_n both_o for_o a_o winter_n and_o a_o summer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o must_v necessary_o end_v or_o mend_v for_o languish_v long_o he_o can_v chap._n 50._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o unnatural_a or_o general_a dislike_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a ground_n as_o namely_o from_o inward_a surfait_o either_o by_o naughty_a food_n or_o ill_a diet_n or_o from_o unclean_a moist_a and_o stink_a lodging_n but_o especial_o from_o disorderly_a labour_n as_o by_o take_v great_a and_o sudden_a cold_n after_o violent_a heat_n or_o such_o like_a all_o which_o procure_v the_o waste_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o unnatural_a and_o causeless_a leanness_n a_o dry_a and_o hard_a skin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o his_o side_n want_v of_o stomach_n or_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n a_o fall_v away_o of_o his_o fillet_n and_o a_o general_a consumption_n both_o of_o his_o buttock_n and_o shoulder_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o take_v a_o sheep_n head_n unfleay_v and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a of_o ale_n or_o run_v water_n until_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v from_o the_o bone_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v thereto_o of_o sugar_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n or_o barbery_n &_o of_o cherry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n a_o quart_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a till_o two_o sheep_n head_n be_v spend_v and_o after_o every_o time_n he_o drink_v let_v he_o be_v gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a abroad_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o windy_a then_o in_o the_o stable_n or_o some_o close_a house_n suffer_v he_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o medicine_n and_o from_o cold_a water_n you_o shall_v keep_v he_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n now_o for_o his_o ordinary_a food_n or_o provender_n you_o shall_v repute_v that_o best_a which_o he_o eat_v best_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v give_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o any_o gross_a or_o great_a quantity_n at_o once_o because_o the_o abundance_n and_o glut_v of_o food_n take_v away_o both_o the_o appetite_n and_o nutriment_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o wholesome_a feed_n chap._n 51._o how_o to_o make_v a_o lean_a horse_n fat_a beside_o this_o general_a consumption_n of_o a_o horse_n flesh_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o proceed_v from_o sickness_n there_o be_v also_o another_o consumption_n or_o want_n of_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o neshnesse_n tenderness_n freeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v as_o namely_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o warm_a climate_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a or_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v upon_o a_o fruitful_a &_o rich_a soil_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v lean_a without_o any_o apparent_a sign_n of_o grief_n or_o disease_n which_o to_o recover_v there_o be_v many_o receipt_n and_o medicine_n as_o namely_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v when_o a_o horse_n either_o grow_v lean_a without_o sickness_n or_o wound_n or_o any_o know_a distemperature_n to_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o peck_n of_o bean_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o two_o gallon_n of_o water_n till_o they_o swell_v or_o burst_v then_o to_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o peck_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o mash_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n for_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o other_o and_o especial_o the_o italian_n will_v take_v colewort_n and_o have_v sod_v they_o mix_v they_o with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o salt_n and_o give_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v the_o fatty_a decoction_n of_o three_o tortoise_n be_v well_o sodden_a their_o head_n tail_n bone_n and_o foot_n be_v reject_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n suppose_v it_o fat_v sudden_o or_o if_o you_o mix_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o tortoise_n so_o sodden_a with_o your_o horse_n provender_n that_o be_v good_a also_o but_o as_o the_o simple_n be_v italian_a and_o not_o english_a so_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o refer_v the_o use_n rather_o to_o they_o then_o to_o my_o country_n man_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o fat_v up_o their_o horse_n by_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a grain_n which_o we_o call_v buck_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o give_v oat_n or_o pease_n there_o be_v other_o which_o to_o fat_v a_o horse_n will_v give_v he_o only_o parch_a wheat_n and_o a_o little_a wine_n mix_v with_o his_o water_n and_o among_o his_o ordinary_a provender_n always_o some_o wheat_n bran_n and_o be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v clean_o dress_v well_o rub_v &_o soft_o litter_v for_o without_o such_o cleanly_a keep_n there_o be_v no_o meat_n will_v enjoy_v or_o do_v good_a upon_o he_o and_o also_o when_o he_o be_v feed_v it_o must_v be_v by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o not_o surfait_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o feed_v up_o a_o lean_a horse_n will_v take_v sage_a savin_n bay-berry_n earth-nut_n bear_v grease_n to_o drink_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n other_o will_v give_v the_o entrails_n of_o a_o barbel_n or_o a_o tench_n with_o white_a wine_n other_o will_v give_v new_a hot_a draff_n and_o new_a bran_n and_o twenty_o hard_a roast_a egg_n the_o shell_n be_v pull_v off_o then_o bruise_v they_o and_o then_o put_v thereto_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o salt_n then_o mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v a_o good_a quantity_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n at_o morn_n noon_n and_o evening_n for_o his_o provender_n and_o once_o a_o day_n which_o will_v be_v at_o high_a noon_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n or_o three_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o when_o the_o horse_n begin_v to_o be_v glut_v upon_o this_o meat_n then_o give_v he_o dry_a oat_n if_o he_o be_v glut_v upon_o that_o then_o give_v he_o bread_n if_o he_o leave_v his_o bread_n give_v he_o malt_n or_o any_o grain_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n observe_v ever_o to_o keep_v the_o horse_n very_o warm_a and_o with_o this_o diet_n in_o fourteen_o day_n the_o lean_a horse_n will_v be_v make_v exceed_o fat_a there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n fat_a will_v take_v a_o quart_n of_o wine_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v with_o a_o raw_a egg_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o myrrh_n mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v many_o morning_n together_o other_o will_v take_v threeleaved_n grass_n half_o green_a and_o half_a dry_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n in_o stead_n of_o hay_n by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o only_o it_o will_v breed_v much_o rank_n blood_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v two_o penny_n worth_a of_o pepper_n and_o as_o much_o saffron_n anise_v seed_n and_o turmeric_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o long_a pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o liquorice_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o peniryall_n and_o archangel_n give_v the_o horse_n these_o with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n in_o milk_n to_o drink_v other_o take_v wheat_n make_v clean_o and_o sod_a with_o salt_n and_o lard_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n &_o give_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n before_o each_o water_v other_o give_v a_o pint_n of_o good_a wine_n with_o a_o raw_a egg_n beat_v &_o a_o quantity_n of_o brimstone_n
&_o mirre_v beat_v to_o powder_n other_o strong_a ale_n myrrh_n â—allet_n oil_n and_o twenty_o grain_n of_o white_a pepper_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o ale_n you_o may_v take_v the_o decoction_n that_o be_v the_o water_n wherein_o sage_a &_o rue_n have_v be_v sodden_a &_o it_o will_v soon_o make_v the_o horse_n fat_a other_o take_v sodden_a bean_n well_o bruise_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o salt_n add_v to_o the_o water_n four_o time_n so_o much_o bean_n flower_n or_o wheat_n bran_n and_o give_v that_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o it_o will_v fat_v he_o sudden_o wine_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n make_v luke_o warm_a or_o wine_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o featherfeaw_n or_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n well_o make_v into_o powder_n together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o horse_n that_o languish_v barley_n dry_v or_o barley_n boil_a till_o it_o burst_v either_o will_v fat_v a_o horse_n but_o the_o best_a way_n of_o faâ—ting_v a_o horse_n for_o most_o of_o the_o way_n before_o prescribe_v be_v not_o to_o breed_v fat_a that_o will_v continue_v be_v first_o to_o give_v your_o horse_n three_o morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v together_o for_o that_o drink_n will_v take_v away_o all_o infection_n and_o sickness_n from_o the_o inward_a part_n then_o to_o feed_v he_o well_o with_o provender_n at_o least_o four_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o his_o water_n at_o noon_n after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o after_o his_o water_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n now_o you_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o every_o meal_n if_o it_o may_v be_v change_n as_o thus_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n you_o give_v he_o oat_n at_o noon_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o bread_n at_o evening_n bean_n or_o pease_n mix_v with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o at_o night_n sodden_a barley_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o ever_o observe_v of_o what_o food_n he_o eat_v best_o of_o that_o let_v he_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v in_o very_o short_a space_n grow_v fat_a sound_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n without_o either_o mislike_n or_o sickness_n chap._n 52._o of_o the_o breast-paine_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n though_o most_o of_o our_o farrier_n be_v not_o curious_a to_o understand_v of_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o other_o yet_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o find_v it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o to_o endanger_v the_o horse_n with_o death_n the_o italian_n call_v it_o granezza_fw-it di_fw-it petto_fw-it and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o some_o extreme_a and_o disorderly_a heat_n resort_v downward_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o pain_v the_o horse_n extreme_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v a_o stiff_a stagger_v and_o weak_a go_v with_o his_o forelegge_n and_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o to_o drink_v and_o will_v groan_n much_o when_o he_o do_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o foreboothe_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o within_z three_z or_o four_o day_n then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o breast_n vein_n in_o the_o ordinary_a place_n and_o then_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n either_o of_o hair_n cork_n horn_n or_o leather_n of_o all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o rowel_v you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o in_o the_o book_n of_o surgery_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sickness_n will_v first_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o inward_a drench_n as_o namely_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la then_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o leg_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o in_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o grief_n chap._n 53._o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o anticor_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v call_v anticor_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o dangerous_a &_o mortal_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o too_o curious_a and_o proud_a keep_n where_o the_o horse_n have_v much_o meat_n and_o little_a or_o no_o labour_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n your_o gelding_n of_o price_n have_v which_o run_v all_o the_o summer_n at_o grass_n do_v nothing_o but_o gather_v their_o own_o food_n and_o such_o like_a where_o the_o master_n too_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o his_o death_n as_o we_o find_v daily_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o when_o such_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v gather_v it_o resort_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o so_o suffocate_v the_o heart_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v many_o time_n have_v a_o small_a swell_a rise_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o breast_n which_o swell_v will_v increase_v and_o rise_v upward_o even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o most_o assure_o it_o kill_v the_o horse_n he_o will_v also_o hang_v his_o head_n either_o down_o to_o the_o manger_n or_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n forsake_v his_o food_n and_o groan_v with_o much_o painfulnnesse_n this_o disease_n be_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n take_v sometime_o for_o the_o yellow_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o stagger_n but_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o these_o observation_n first_o neither_o about_o the_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n not_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v you_o perceive_v any_o apparent_a yellow_n and_o so_o then_o it_o can_v be_v the_o yellow_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o great_a swell_a about_o his_o eye_n nor_o dizziness_n in_o his_o head_n before_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o so_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v the_o stagger_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o a_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n before_o the_o disease_n come_v the_o second_o a_o remedy_n after_o the_o disease_n be_v apparent_a for_o the_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n live_v idle_o either_o at_o grass_n or_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o withal_o grow_v very_o fat_a which_o fatness_n be_v never_o unaccompanied_a with_o corruptness_n that_o then_o you_o fail_v not_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n before_o you_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n or_o before_o you_o put_v he_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o stable_n and_o likewise_o let_v he_o blood_n two_o or_o three_o month_n after_o when_o you_o see_v he_o be_v feed_v and_o at_o each_o time_n of_o let_v blood_n you_o must_v make_v your_o quantity_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v black_a and_o thick_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o inflammation_n and_o corruption_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o if_o it_o be_v pure_a red_a and_o thin_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o strength_n and_o healthfulness_n you_o shall_v take_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v for_o this_o prevention_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o scour_n or_o purgation_n of_o malmsey_n oil_n and_o sugarcandy_n the_o make_n and_o use_v whereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n &_o this_o will_v be_v give_v immediate_o when_o you_o put_v your_o horse_n to_o feed_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o see_v his_o skin_n full_o swell_v with_o fatness_n now_o for_o the_o remedy_n when_o this_o disease_n shall_v be_v apparent_a you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o plat_n vein_n or_o if_o the_o smith_n skill_n will_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o than_o you_o shall_v let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o that_o he_o bleed_v abundant_o than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a in_o the_o stable_n stuff_v he_o round_o about_o with_o soft_a wisp_n very_o close_o especial_o about_o the_o stomach_n lest_o
mash_n and_o store_n of_o provender_n or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v the_o worse_a while_o he_o live_v now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o your_o horse_n tire_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o value_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o that_o you_o must_v seek_v unnatural_a mean_n to_o control_v nature_n in_o this_o case_n you_o shall_v take_v where_o the_o powder_n of_o glass_n before_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v have_v three_o or_o four_o round_a pebble_n stone_n and_o put_v they_o into_o one_o of_o his_o ear_n and_o then_o knit_v the_o ear_n that_o the_o stone_n fall_v not_o out_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o those_o stone_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n go_v after_o he_o be_v utter_o tire_v but_o if_o that_o fail_v you_o shall_v with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o flap_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o thrust_v a_o long_a rough_a stick_n full_a of_o nicke_n through_o the_o same_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o horse_n slack_v his_o pace_n so_o see_v and_o fret_v the_o stick_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o hole_n and_o be_v sure_a while_o he_o have_v any_o liâ—e_z he_o will_v not_o leave_v go_v many_o other_o torment_n there_o be_v which_o be_v needless_a to_o rehearse_v only_o this_o be_v my_o most_o general_a advice_n if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o tire_v your_o horse_n to_o take_v of_o old_a urine_n a_o quart_n of_o salt_n peter_n three_o ounce_n boil_v they_o well_o together_o and_o bathe_v all_o the_o horse_n four_o leg_n in_o the_o same_o and_o without_o question_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o sinew_n their_o natural_a strength_n and_o nimbleness_n and_o for_o other_o defect_n warm_a and_o good_a keep_n will_v cure_v they_o and_o although_o some_o of_o our_o northern_a farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o oaten_a dough_n will_v prevent_v tire_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o approve_v it_o so_o because_o i_o never_o can_v gâ—t_v any_o horse_n that_o will_v eat_v it_o the_o dough_n will_v so_o stick_v and_o clambe_v in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n therefore_o i_o hold_v the_o cure_v already_o recite_v to_o be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 55._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o first_o of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v two_o way_n the_o one_o a_o forsake_v of_o meat_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n mouth_n either_o through_o the_o inflammation_n of_o his_o stomach_n do_v break_v out_o into_o blister_n or_o such_o like_a venomous_a sore_n or_o when_o he_o have_v the_o lampas_fw-la gigge_n wolf_n tooth_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cure_n of_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v ready_o find_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o treat_v of_o surgery_n the_o other_o a_o dislike_n of_o his_o meat_n through_o the_o intemperature_n of_o his_o stomach_n be_v either_o too_o hot_a as_o proceed_v either_o from_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o extremity_n of_o travel_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o daily_a experience_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o stable_n very_o hot_a and_o meat_n instant_o give_v he_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v loathe_v and_o refuse_v it_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o i_o do_v ever_o hate_v the_o noontide_n bait_v of_o horse_n because_o man_n journey_n common_o crave_v haste_n the_o horse_n can_v take_v such_o a_o natural_a cool_a as_o he_o ought_v before_o his_o meat_n and_o thereby_o breed_v much_o sickness_n &_o disease_n for_o meat_n give_v present_o after_o travel_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v hot_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o infirmity_n or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v too_o cold_a as_o be_v cause_v by_o some_o natural_a defect_n now_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o heat_n only_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v either_o by_o his_o sudden_a loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o breath_n then_o to_o cool_v his_o stomach_n again_o you_o shall_v either_o wash_v 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the_o coldness_n of_o his_o stomach_n and_o may_v make_v he_o unable_a to_o retain_v and_o keep_v his_o drink_n but_o that_o many_o time_n he_o will_v vomit_v and_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o for_o my_o own_o part_n from_o those_o cause_n i_o have_v not_o see_v such_o effect_n yet_o from_o other_o cause_n as_o from_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n where_o the_o rheum_n bind_v about_o the_o root_n and_o kirnel_n of_o the_o tongue_n have_v as_o it_o be_v strangle_v and_o make_v straight_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o stomach_n there_o i_o have_v many_o time_n see_v a_o horse_n cast_v his_o water_n that_o he_o drink_v in_o very_o abundant_a sort_n back_o again_o through_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o sometime_o strive_v with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o drink_v but_o can_v not_o at_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o both_o from_o which_o cause_n foever_o it_o proceed_v be_v only_o the_o cast_n up_o of_o his_o drink_n or_o water_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o cordial_a and_o warm_a 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he_o such_o superabundance_n of_o meat_n that_o his_o stomach_n want_v strength_n to_o digest_v it_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o infinite_a great_a pain_n and_o extremity_n the_o sign_n be_v great_a weakness_n and_o feebleness_n in_o the_o horse_n limb_n so_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o stand_v but_o lie_v down_o oft_o and_o be_v down_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o bot_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o black_a soap_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o as_o much_o sweet_a butter_n as_o soap_n and_o have_v on_o
a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n mix_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v this_o will_v cleanse_v the_o horse_n stomach_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o strength_n again_o but_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n because_o every_o surfait_n breed_v distemperature_n in_o the_o blood_n then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o and_o if_o he_o can_v stale_v draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o white_a wine_n make_v luke_o warm_a and_o thrust_v into_o his_o yard_n either_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n or_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o camomile_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o small_a wax_n candle_n if_o he_o can_v dung_n first_o with_o your_o hand_n rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o when_o his_o glister_n be_v receive_v you_o shall_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o belly_n than_o set_v he_o up_o and_o keep_v he_o hungry_a the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n observe_v ever_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o hay_n he_o eat_v with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n and_o bran_n make_v mash-wise_a after_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o drink_n let_v he_o eat_v the_o bran_n if_o he_o please_v but_o from_o other_o provender_n keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o ten_o day_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n that_o in_o this_o case_n use_v only_o to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o two_o penny_n worth_a of_o salad_n oil_n and_o as_o much_o dragon_n water_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n make_v all_o these_o warm_a upon_o the_o coal_n then_o put_v in_o a_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n all_o beat_a together_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n and_o many_o of_o the_o best_a farrier_n confirm_v 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at_o the_o length_n oppress_v &_o almost_o confound_v the_o whole_a body_n absolute_o take_v away_o from_o he_o all_o his_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o bow_v his_o joint_n nor_o be_v lay_v be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o beside_o it_o take_v away_o from_o he_o his_o instrumental_a power_n as_o the_o office_n both_o of_o urine_n and_o excrement_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o with_o extreme_a pain_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n and_o to_o their_o opinion_n i_o rather_o lean_a that_o suppose_v it_o proceed_v from_o suffer_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v too_o much_o in_o his_o travel_n be_v very_o hot_a whereby_o the_o grease_n be_v sudden_o cool_v it_o do_v clap_v about_o and_o suffocate_v the_o inward_a part_n with_o such_o a_o loathsome_a fullness_n that_o without_o speedy_a evacuation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o of_o death_n only_o now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o this_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v no_o 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get_v a_o little_a strength_n you_o shall_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o once_o a_o day_n perfume_v he_o with_o frankincense_n to_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o use_v to_o give_v he_o exercise_v abroad_o when_o the_o wether_n be_v warm_a and_o in_o the_o house_n when_o the_o weather_n be_v stormy_a now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v for_o this_o disease_n to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o garlic_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o ginger_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o grain_n bruise_v and_o put_v all_o these_o into_o a_o pottell_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v by_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o time_n dyet_v and_o order_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o when_o he_o gâ—tteth_v strength_n either_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n or_o the_o spur_n vein_n or_o on_o both_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o drink_n nor_o diet_n which_o be_v comfortable_a but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o good_a for_o this_o infirmity_n chap._n 59_o of_o the_o greedy_a worm_n or_o hungry_a evil_a in_o horse_n this_o hungry_a evil_a be_v a_o disease_n more_o common_a than_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o most_o of_o our_o horse-maister_n out_o of_o great_a ignorance_n hold_v it_o a_o special_a virtue_n to_o see_v a_o horse_n eatâ—_n eager_o whereas_o indeeede_v this_o overhasty_a and_o greedy_a eat_n be_v more_o rather_o a_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o disease_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o insatiate_a and_o greedy_a eat_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o old_a custom_n
of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n as_o any_o inward_a member_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o inflammation_n obstruction_n knob_n and_o swell_n it_o through_o the_o sponginesse_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o to_o dilate_v and_o spread_v the_o same_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n where_o you_o shall_v perceive_v some_o small_a swell_n which_o swell_v give_v great_a grief_n to_o the_o midriff_n especial_o after_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o horse_n digestion_n then_o his_o appetite_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v it_o make_v faint_v the_o heart_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o hard_a knob_v or_o stony_a substance_n this_o disease_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n be_v incident_a to_o horse_n most_o in_o the_o summer_n proceed_v from_o the_o surfaite_n or_o greedy_a eat_n of_o green_a meat_n the_o sign_n 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happen_v to_o a_o horse_n diverse_a way_n as_o by_o some_o strain_n when_o the_o inward_a string_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v stretch_v beyond_o their_o power_n or_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a labour_n or_o by_o the_o support_v of_o a_o great_a burden_n beyond_o the_o horse_n ability_n or_o by_o some_o blow_n or_o wound_v any_o of_o these_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a want_n of_o sight_n and_o a_o evil_a affect_a colour_n of_o the_o eye_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o if_o the_o sight_n be_v go_v and_o yet_o the_o ball_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v sound_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v according_a
then_o have_v a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o good_a stroke_n wherewith_o you_o may_v loosen_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o strain_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o tool_n upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n wrinch_n the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n or_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o do_v serve_v the_o other_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v other_o farrier_n use_v and_o i_o have_v in_o my_o experience_n find_v it_o the_o better_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v eirhe_a tie_v up_o or_o cast_v and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o take_v a_o very_a sharp_a file_n and_o to_o file_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n so_o smooth_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o little_a allome_a water_n now_o if_o the_o 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then_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o with_o sage_a and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v fasten_v they_o again_o other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o tail_n next_o the_o rump_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o gum_n with_o sage_a and_o to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o tender_a crop_n of_o black_a briar_n or_o else_o wash_v all_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n sage_a and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n eat_v any_o moist_a meat_n for_o cold_a moist_a and_o marish_a feed_n in_o the_o winter_n only_o breed_v this_o disease_n of_o looseness_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o sorrel_n horse_n chap._n 33._o of_o disease_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o withers_n and_o first_o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n but_o hold_v it_o still_o right_a forth_o in_o so_o 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grease_n and_o the_o neck_n will_v soon_o be_v restore_v other_o use_v if_o the_o crick_n cause_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n straight_o forward_o which_o show_v that_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o perplex_v to_o take_v a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n &_o draw_v the_o horse_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o down_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a so_o as_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n then_o make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n upward_o betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o either_o put_v in_o a_o goose_n feather_n double_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n or_o else_o a_o rowel_n of_o either_o horn_n or_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n any_o of_o which_o will_v keep_v the_o hole_n open_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n 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be_v very_o painful_a and_o some_o not_o painful_a at_o all_o they_o proceed_v as_o some_o imagine_v of_o naughty_a gross_a phlegmatic_a humour_n bind_v together_o in_o some_o sick_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o say_v they_o proceed_v from_o take_v of_o cold_a or_o from_o drink_v of_o water_n that_o be_v most_o extreme_a cold_n but_o i_o say_v that_o albeit_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n yet_o most_o general_o they_o proceed_v from_o some_o pinch_a bruise_a bite_a rip_v or_o gall_v either_o of_o girth_n halter_n collar_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v this_o take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a butter_n and_o honey_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a take_v they_o out_o and_o all_o to_o bruise_v they_o and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n two_o ounce_n and_o 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&_o chafe_v it_o well_o in_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n then_o let_v he_o bleed_v a_o little_a and_o with_o fig_n soak_v a_o day_n in_o warm_a water_n &_o as_o much_o mustard_n seed_n make_v a_o plaster_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o grief_n if_o it_o come_v either_o by_o any_o rush_n or_o stripe_n let_v the_o horse_n blood_n and_o with_o that_o blood_n mingle_v strong_a vinegar_n egg_n shell_n and_o all_o three_o ounce_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la four_o of_o bolearmony_n and_o five_o of_o wheat_n meal_n and_o daub_v it_o all_o over_o the_o sore_a place_n if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o skin_n break_v take_v gall_v of_o soria_n pound_v and_o mingle_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n if_o his_o pain_n come_v from_o the_o stiffness_n of_o his_o joint_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n till_o it_o be_v thick_a and_o it_o will_v comfort_v the_o joint_n if_o the_o joint_n be_v swell_v take_v rosin_n pitch_n turpentine_n and_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la melt_v together_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a something_o warm_a and_o it_o will_v either_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a or_o else_o ripen_v it_o &_o make_v it_o run_v if_o you_o take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n oil_n of_o dill_n butter_n and_o agripa_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n or_o else_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o stag_n or_o bathe_v the_o horse_n with_o warm_a water_n wherein_o rosemary_n have_v be_v sod_a and_o it_o will_v ease_v any_o pain_n whatsoever_o if_o the_o horse_n pain_n be_v in_o his_o shoulder_n first_o with_o a_o launcet_n prick_v the_o skin_n through_o between_o the_o spade_n bone_n and_o the_o marrow_n bone_n then_o put_v in_o a_o quill_n blow_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n even_o all_o about_o then_o thrust_v out_o the_o wind_n with_o your_o hand_n 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chafe_v into_o the_o joint_a fresh_a grease_n and_o oil_n mix_v together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v all_o his_o pain_n now_o to_o conclude_v if_o any_o joint_n or_o member_n about_o a_o horse_n be_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n swell_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o shape_n whereby_o the_o horse_n go_v stiff_a and_o halt_v then_o to_o dissolve_v those_o humour_n take_v wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n tree_n and_o of_o a_o pine_n together_o with_o lin-seed_n and_o boil_v these_o together_o make_v a_o bath_n or_o pultus_fw-la thereof_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a member_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o likewise_o will_v fig_n be_v stamp_v with_o salt_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_n chap._n 83._o of_o enterfearing_n enterfear_v be_v either_o when_o a_o horse_n through_o a_o natural_a straitness_n in_o his_o pace_n or_o through_o evil_a and_o too_o broad_a shoo_a go_v so_o narrow_a behind_o with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n that_o he_o hew_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o leg_n even_o with_o the_o pastorne_a joint_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o hew_v there_o grow_v hard_o mattery_a scab_n which_o be_v so_o soar_v that_o they_o many_o time_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o halt_v much_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o straitness_n of_o his_o go_n and_o the_o apparantnesse_n of_o the_o scab_n now_o the_o cure_n consist_v as_o much_o in_o prevention_n as_o in_o salve_n for_o the_o prevention_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o horse_n from_o hew_v one_o leg_n upon_o another_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o make_n of_o his_o hinder_a shoe_n whereby_o he_o may_v go_v wide_a and_o not_o touch_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a when_o we_o entreat_v of_o pare_n and_o shoe_v of_o each_o several_a foot_n for_o the_o salve_n which_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o hurt_n be_v once_o receive_v it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o may_n butter_n if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o or_o else_o fresh_a grease_n or_o fresh_a butter_n with_o a_o quantity_n of_o rosin_n and_o as_o much_o nerue-oyle_n then_o fry_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o pan_n and_o then_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o little_a cow_n dung_n and_o then_o plaisterâ—wise_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o heal_v this_o sore_n but_o also_o any_o prick_n by_o a_o nail_n whatsoever_o chap._n 84._o of_o the_o shackell-gall_n or_o gall_n in_o the_o pastorne_n either_o by_o shackel_n or_o lock_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v gall_v in_o the_o pastorne_n on_o the_o heel_n or_o upon_o the_o cronet_n either_o with_o shackell_n or_o lock_n as_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v in_o the_o champion_n country_n where_o the_o farmer_n use_n much_o to_o teather_v their_o horse_n then_o for_o such_o a_o soar_v you_o shall_v take_v honey_n and_o verdigrease_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o till_o the_o one_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o that_o it_o look_v red_a then_o after_o it_o be_v a_o little_a cool_v you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o then_o strew_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a chop_a floxe_n to_o keep_v on_o the_o salve_n this_o be_v excellent_a for_o any_o gall_n whatsoever_o and_o chief_o for_o the_o scratch_n chap._n 85._o of_o hurt_n in_o the_o leg_n which_o come_v by_o cast_v in_o the_o halter_n the_o hurt_n which_o a_o horse_n get_v by_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o halter_n be_v many_o and_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a accident_n as_o when_o the_o reins_n of_o the_o collar_n be_v so_o long_o &_o will_v not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o the_o horse_n get_v one_o or_o both_o his_o foreleg_n over_o they_o &_o then_o with_o struggle_v wound_v &_o gall_v they_o much_o or_o else_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v desire_n to_o scratch_v his_o ear_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n rub_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o end_n fasten_v his_o foot_n either_o in_o the_o collar_n or_o the_o reins_n and_o then_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v to_o loosen_v it_o the_o more_o he_o gall_v &_o wound_v it_o even_o sometime_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o oil_n olive_n one_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n two_o or_o three_o ounce_n melt_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a wax_n and_o work_v they_o all_o well_o together_o lay_v it_o plasterwise_a unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o there_o be_v other_o â—arriers_n which_o only_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n &_o salad_n oil_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o when_o the_o sore_n come_v to_o a_o scab_n anoint_v it_o with_o butter_n be_v melt_v until_o it_o look_v brown_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n which_o i_o principal_o use_v for_o this_o sorrance_n be_v to_o take_v of_o wax_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o have_v mingle_v &_o melt_a they_o well_o together_o put_v they_o into_o a_o pot_n then_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o mix_v they_o very_o well_o together_o &_o put_v that_o into_o another_o pot_n then_o when_o you_o dress_v the_o sore_n take_v of_o the_o first_o salve_n two_o part_n and_o of_o the_o late_a a_o three_o part_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a
quart_n he_o consume_v and_o with_o this_o you_o shall_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o wound_n then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v take_v oil_n of_o rose_n virgin_n wax_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o turpentine_n five_o ounce_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o juy_n and_o deer_n suet_n as_o much_o boil_v these_o together_o unto_o a_o salve_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o sore_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a observe_v ever_o both_o in_o this_o cure_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o soon_o you_o have_v put_v in_o your_o tent_n to_o clap_v a_o plaster_n over_o it_o of_o pitch_n rosin_n mastic_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_a together_o which_o will_v both_o comfort_v the_o wound_n by_o take_v away_o evil_a humour_n and_o also_o keep_v in_o the_o tent_n from_o fall_v out_o now_o if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o or_o about_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o houslicke_a and_o dip_v therein_o a_o lock_n of_o wool_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o it_o will_v stay_v the_o inflammation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v exulcerate_v and_o break_v than_o you_o shall_v cut_v away_o all_o the_o rot_a and_o false_a flesh_n and_o then_o bathe_v it_o well_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o ale_n make_v warm_a and_o then_o wipe_v the_o blood_n clean_o away_o then_o take_v butter_n rosin_n and_o frankincense_n a_o little_a and_o boil_v they_o altogether_o and_o boil_v hot_a power_n it_o into_o the_o wound_n &_o then_o clap_v on_o the_o plaster_n do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o inflammation_n behind_o the_o horse_n ear_n or_o that_o it_o grow_v to_o any_o impostumation_n in_o that_o place_n than_o you_o shall_v boil_v the_o root_n of_o mallow_n in_o water_n till_o they_o wax_v tender_a then_o bruise_v they_o and_o strain_v out_o the_o water_n clean_o &_o be_v warm_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o general_a fistula_n use_v as_o a_o prevention_n thereof_o to_o take_v honey_n and_o sheep_n suet_n and_o make_v it_o scald_a hot_a to_o scald_v the_o sore_n extreme_o therewith_o upon_o the_o first_o swell_v and_o it_o will_v keep_v the_o fistula_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o breed_v but_o if_o it_o be_v breed_v than_o you_o shall_v lance_n it_o in_o the_o neathermost_a part_n and_o put_v into_o it_o as_o much_o mercury_n sublimatum_fw-la as_o a_o pease_n be_v first_o abate_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o lay_v on_o with_o a_o feather_n after_o that_o take_v of_o verdigrease_n four_o pennyworth_n of_o vitriolle_a a_o half_a pennyworth_n or_o red_a lead_n three_o pennyworth_n beat_v these_o together_o and_o every_o day_n wash_v the_o wound_n with_o copporas_n water_n make_v with_o coppora_n and_o elder_a leaf_n in_o summer_n and_o with_o the_o inner_a green_a bark_n in_o winter_n after_o the_o wash_n take_v the_o powder_n &_o put_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n and_o after_o it_o drop_v on_o a_o little_a oil_n other_o farrier_n take_v the_o outermost_a green_a shell_n of_o walnut_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o tub_n strew_v 3._o or_o 4._o handful_n of_o bay_a salt_n upon_o they_o some_o in_o the_o bottom_n some_o in_o the_o midst_n &_o some_o on_o the_o top_n &_o so_o keep_v they_o all_o the_o year_n &_o when_o you_o will_v use_v they_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o they_o &_o a_o little_a bay_n salt_n &_o half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n with_o half_a a_o spoonful_n of_o may_n butter_n &_o for_o want_v thereof_o other_o butter_n and_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v they_o together_o and_o then_o spread_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n or_o taint_v the_o sore_a therewith_o but_o two_o hour_n before_o you_o lay_v it_o on_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o venice_n turpentine_n and_o do_v thus_o till_o the_o fistula_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n take_v vnguentum_fw-la egyptiacum_n which_o be_v make_v of_o honey_n a_o pint_n vinegar_n half_a a_o pint_n allome_a a_o quartern_a of_o a_o pound_n and_o verdigrease_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o see_v they_o altogether_o till_o they_o be_v thick_a and_o of_o a_o tawny_a colour_n this_o be_v call_v egyptiacum_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o strong_a way_n be_v to_o put_v in_o of_o mercury_n sublimatum_fw-la one_o ounce_n make_v in_o powder_n and_o of_o arsenic_n two_o scruple_n and_o boil_v it_o together_o with_o either_o of_o these_o especial_o the_o strong_a dress_v any_o fistula_n canker_n or_o foul_a old_a ulcer_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o and_o the_o weak_a of_o these_o which_o want_v the_o mercury_n and_o the_o arsenic_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o fistula_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o horse_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o sublimatum_fw-la make_v into_o powder_n one_o ounce_n the_o midst_n of_o well_o leaven_a bread_n slack_v bake_v three_o ounce_n of_o nenin_n ten_o dram_n mingle_v they_o together_o with_o a_o little_a rose_n water_n and_o make_v tent_n thereof_o and_o dry_v they_o upon_o a_o tile_n and_o at_o your_o pleasure_n tent_n your_o fistula_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v assure_o kill_v it_o other_o take_v strong_a lie_n honey_n roach_v allome_a and_o mercury_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o squirt_v it_o into_o a_o fistula_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o when_o you_o mean_v to_o dry_v up_o a_o fistula_n take_v red_a wine_n goat_n dung_n and_o bean_n flower_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o fistula_n and_o it_o will_v dry_v it_o up_o now_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o sink_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o a_o fistula_n first_o of_o all_o fear_v it_o with_o a_o draw_v iron_n in_o this_o proportion_n and_o then_o take_v rosin_n sheep_n suet_n &_o brimstone_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o a_o fistula_n very_o hot_a with_o a_o cloth_n and_o it_o will_v sink_v down_o the_o swell_a it_o be_v also_o most_o excellent_a to_o take_v away_o a_o windgall_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o after_o the_o windgall_n be_v prick_v but_o not_o too_o hot_a but_o very_o reasonable_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v it_o also_o very_o clean_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o a_o fistula_n take_v verdigrease_n butter_n and_o salt_n melt_v together_o and_o pour_v it_o scald_a hot_a into_o the_o sore_n and_o use_v this_o till_o all_o the_o flesh_n look_v read_v then_o taint_v it_o with_o verdigrease_n burn_v allome_a wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n well_o beat_v and_o mingle_v together_o last_o of_o all_o skin_n it_o with_o barm_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n take_v of_o that_o resagallo_n that_o be_v make_v of_o orpiment_n unsleckt_a lime_n and_o brimston_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v a_o fistula_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o bottom_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a corrosive_n and_o desire_v much_o discretion_n in_o the_o administration_n chap._n 114._o of_o the_o anbury_n a_fw-la anbury_n be_v a_o great_a spongy_a wart_n full_a of_o blood_n which_o may_v grow_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n chief_o about_o the_o eye_n brow_n nostril_n or_o privy_a part_n &_o it_o have_v a_o root_n like_o unto_o a_o cock_n stone_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v 1._o to_o tie_v it_o about_o with_o a_o thread_n so_o hard_o as_o you_o can_v pull_v it_o and_o the_o thread_n will_v eat_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o within_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n it_o will_v fall_v away_o of_o itself_o &_o if_o it_o be_v so_o flat_a that_o you_o can_v bind_v nothing_o about_o it_o then_o take_v it_o away_o with_o a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n cut_v it_o round_o about_o and_o so_o deep_a as_o you_o leave_v none_o of_o the_o root_n behind_o and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o a_o sinewy_a place_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o cut_v away_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a to_o eat_v out_o the_o core_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o resalgar_n and_o then_o to_o stop_v the_o hole_n with_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o last_o to_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o unsleckt_a limb_n and_o honey_n as_o be_v before_o teach_v other_o farier_n in_o stead_n of_o tie_v the_o wart_n with_o a_o thread_n do_v tie_v it_o with_o two_o or_o three_o horse-haire_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a and_o will_v rot_v it_o off_o soon_o and_o safe_o chap._n 115._o of_o the_o cordes_n the_o cord_n be_v a_o certain_a string_n which_o
and_o dress_v he_o well_o and_o this_o will_v make_v his_o coat_n shine_v like_o glass_n chap._n 165._o how_o to_o take_v off_o hair_n in_o any_o part_n of_o a_o horse_n if_o you_o will_v at_o any_o time_n take_v off_o the_o hair_n from_o any_o part_n of_o a_o horse_n you_o shall_v dissolve_v in_o water_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n eight_o ounce_n of_o unsleckt_a lime_n and_o then_o boil_v it_o till_o a_o quarter_n be_v consume_v then_o add_v unto_o it_o a_o ounce_n of_o orpiment_n and_o then_o lie_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o it_o will_v in_o very_o few_o hour_n bring_v all_o the_o hair_n away_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o boil_v in_o run_v water_n rust_n and_o orpiment_n and_o with_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a wash_v the_o place_n and_o it_o will_v soon_o bring_v the_o hair_n away_o chap._n 166._o how_o to_o cast_v or_o overthrow_v a_o horse_n whensoever_o you_o intend_v to_o cast_v or_o 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