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soften_a and_o open_v clyster_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o prepare_v take_v of_o the_o five_o open_v root_n beat_v that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o grass_n mad_a eringo_n or_o sea-holm_n caper_n and_o restharrow_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n shall_v polychre_v half_a a_o ounce_n boil_v the_o ingredient_n in_o five_o pint_n of_o water_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o which_o add_v the_o five_o soften_a herb_n namely_o mallow_n marsh-mallow_n mercury_n violet_n and_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o then_o strain_v the_o decoction_n add_v half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n prepare_v with_o the_o herb_n mercury_n and_o inject_v it_o by_o way_n of_o clyster_n in_o the_o evening_n repeat_v the_o same_o five_o or_o six_o day_n together_o the_o day_n after_o the_o administer_a of_o the_o last_o clyster_n take_v white_a mullein_n and_o coltsfoot_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n chap_v they_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o 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you_o think_v fit_a but_o whether_o you_o purge_v or_o not_o you_o must_v begin_v with_o bleed_v then_o take_v sarsaparilla_n and_o chinaroot_n cut_v small_a of_o each_o three_o ounce_n root_n of_o aven_n two_o ounce_n leave_n of_o agrimony_n two_o large_a handful_n scordium_n a_o handful_n and_o a_o half_a boil_v they_o gentle_o in_o four_o quart_n of_o water_n to_o a_o quart_n and_o a_o half_a in_o a_o cover_a vessel_n then_o strain_n and_o add_v a_o pint_n of_o white-wine_n make_v a_o decoction_n for_o five_o dose_n to_o be_v give_v five_o morning_n together_o add_v to_o every_o do_v a_o ordinary_a glassfull_a of_o urine_n substance_n in_o the_o top_n and_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o vial._n thus_o you_o have_v a_o sweet_a sublimate_n which_o if_o it_o be_v right_o prepare_v will_v not_o discover_v the_o least_o acrimony_n when_o you_o touch_v it_o with_o your_o tongue_n for_o all_o the_o sharp_a and_o bite_a salt_n that_o make_v the_o first_o sublimate_n corrosive_a be_v 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people_n do_v it_o but_o the_o most_o skilful_a do_v it_o not_o and_o if_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v give_v can_v satisfy_v you_o i_o refer_v it_o to_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o art_n and_o final_o as_o i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o take_v with_o my_o own_o opinion_n as_o to_o oblige_v all_o people_n to_o yield_v to_o it_o so_o i_o consent_v that_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o but_o that_o for_o your_o fancy_n you_o spoil_v your_o horse_n rather_o than_o submit_v to_o reason_n chap_n xxxii_o a_o charge_n or_o bath_n to_o preserve_v horse_n leg_n and_o prevent_v their_o spoil_n either_o upon_o travel_n or_o by_o hunt_v if_o you_o have_v a_o horse_n travel_n chap_n xxxii_o a_o bath_n to_o prevent_v horse_n leg_n spoil_v upon_o travel_n which_o be_v worth_a your_o care_n and_o pain_n to_o preserve_v his_o 〈◊〉_d after_o travel_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v arrive_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o put_v in_o the_o staâ—â—_n you_o shall_v cause_n make_v some_o cow_n 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anoint_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o while_o the_o honey_n be_v yet_o upon_o they_o to_o cauffse_v chaff_n they_o with_o good_a brandy_n above_o it_o and_o without_o take_v any_o of_o the_o honey_n away_o and_o continue_v this_o every_o day_n you_o will_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a but_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v his_o leg_n upon_o his_o travel_n you_o shall_v also_o unweary_a and_o refresh_v your_o horse_n leg_n if_o you_o charge_v and_o bathe_v they_o well_o with_o the_o cold_a lees_n of_o claret-wine_n the_o remedy_n be_v both_o good_a and_o procure_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n chap._n xxxiii_o how_o to_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a or_o gourding_n from_o horse_n leg_n and_o to_o unweary_a they_o with_o quench_v cinder_n you_o must_v cause_n boil_v some_o water_n in_o a_o kettle_n cinder_n chap_n xxxiii_o how_o to_o take_v away_o the_o gourding_n from_o horse_n leg_n with_o quench_a cinder_n and_o then_o take_v from_o the_o fire_n the_o red_a cinder_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a wood_n you_o can_v procure_v such_o aâ—_n vine_n branch_n walnut-tree_n oak_n or_o beech_n for_o the_o cinder_n of_o white_a and_o soft_a wood_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o this_o use_n no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o have_v be_v long_a aâ—_n float_v upon_o water_n if_o nevertheless_o you_o can_v have_v no_o better_o you_o be_v to_o mix_v with_o this_o eight_o ounce_n of_o the_o ash_n make_v of_o the_o burn_a lees_n or_o dregs_o of_o wine_n you_o may_v have_v they_o at_o the_o grocer_n or_o from_o the_o common_a washer_n throw_v any_o of_o the_o cinder_n of_o these_o wood_n be_v red_a hot_a among_o the_o boil_a water_n for_o the_o more_o of_o they_o yâ—â—_n throw_v
and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o its_o dearth_n people_n may_v give_v six_o or_o seven_o ounce_n of_o it_o to_o a_o horse_n at_o a_o time_n agaric_a attenuat_n open_v and_o purge_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o also_o choler_n it_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o brain_n nerve_n and_o muscle_n and_o people_n may_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a medicament_n we_o have_v for_o horse_n be_v it_o but_o purgative_a enough_o it_o be_v sometime_o trochiscate_v or_o make_v into_o troche_n which_o correct_v it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v give_v from_o four_o to_o five_o ounce_n which_o will_v however_o but_o purge_v very_o gentle_o the_o only_a ill_n of_o this_o remedy_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v into_o troche_n it_o be_v too_o gentle_a turbith_n purge_v but_o weak_o gross_a viscuous_a and_o corrupt_a phlegm_n it_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n and_o be_v correct_v with_o ginger_n it_o may_v be_v give_v from_o two_o to_o four_o ounce_n at_o most_o hermodact_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bulbow_n root_n they_o purge_v gentle_o phlegm_n visâ—â—â—â—â—_n humour_n and_o draw_v they_o powerful_o from_o the_o joint_n they_o be_v correct_v 〈◊〉_d spicknard_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o may_v be_v give_v from_o three_o to_o four_o ounce_n mechoacan_a which_o be_v a_o root_n so_o call_v from_o the_o country_n where_o it_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d have_v almost_o the_o same_o virtue_n as_o jallap_v only_o that_o it_o be_v white_a whereas_o the_o jallap_v be_v black_a purge_v phlegm_n and_o watery_a humour_n be_v good_a for_o a_o old_a cough_n colic_n 〈◊〉_d farcy_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o mastic_n and_o its_o dose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ounce_n colocynth_n or_o coloquintida_n be_v a_o very_a light_a kind_n of_o fruit_n which_o purge_v phlegm_n 〈◊〉_d other_o gross_a and_o viscuous_a humour_n from_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o brain_n nerâ—_n muscle_n joint_n and_o lung_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o to_o carry_v away_o that_o vitrified_a phleâ—_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o internal_a superfice_n of_o the_o gut_n which_o cause_v violent_a coliâ—â—_n and_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n when_o it_o cleave_v to_o they_o peâ—â—â—â—_n correct_v it_o by_o make_v it_o into_o troche_n call_v alâ—andal_n or_o with_o oil_n of_o sweet_a aâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o gum_n tragacanth_n this_o be_v the_o common_a purgative_n of_o the_o farrier_n because_o it_o cost_v but_o little_a aâ—â—_n work_v strong_o i_o have_v propose_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o colocynth_n as_o you_o may_v in_o the_o 23_o chap._n sect._n 3._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_v its_o dose_n be_v from_o four_o to_o six_o dram_fw-la at_o 〈◊〉_d give_v either_o in_o butter_n lard_n of_o bacon_n or_o fresh_a swine_n seam_n opoponax_n purge_v viscuous_a phlegm_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o joint_n howâ—â—â—â—_n it_o have_v but_o a_o gentle_a operation_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o spicknard_n ginger_n cinnamon_n 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o elecampane_n its_o do_v be_v four_o ounce_n gum-sagapen_a or_o sagarenum_n be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o precede_a gum_n 〈◊〉_d more_o proper_a for_o prepare_v and_o incide_v or_o attenuate_a humour_n than_o for_o purge_v euphorbium_n be_v the_o gummy_a juice_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o purge_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o â—ther_o watery_a humour_n but_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o i_o do_v advise_v any_o man_n to_o give_v 〈…〉_o his_o horse_n inward_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o excessive_a heat_n unless_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o cassia_n 〈◊〉_d example_n to_o four_o ounce_n of_o cassia_n add_v two_o dram_fw-la of_o prepare_a euphorbium_n to_o prepare_v it_o you_o be_v to_o dissolve_v it_o either_o in_o distil_a vinegar_n or_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n in_o balnâ—â—_n mariae_fw-la or_o in_o a_o panful_a of_o warm_a water_n over_o the_o fire_n then_o while_o it_o be_v warm_a pass_v it_o through_o a_o double_a linen_n cloth_n and_o evaporate_v its_o humidity_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dry_a its_o dose_n be_v two_o or_o three_o dram_fw-la when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o compose_v a_o remedy_n that_o will_v purge_v phlegm_n you_o may_v take_v of_o diacarthâ—â—â—â—_n â—_z ounce_n phlegm_n a_o remedy_n to_o purge_v phlegm_n agarick_n in_o troche_n two_o dram_fw-la turbith_n and_o hermodact_n of_o each_o a_o ouâ—â—â—_n spikenard_n cinnamon_n and_o ginger_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n coloquintida_n a_o dram_n and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o english_a quart_n of_o white_a wine_n 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o the_o horse_n a_o man_n may_v also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o purge_a pill_n which_o he_o will_v find_v ready_a prepâ—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n by_o give_v from_o one_o to_o two_o ounce_n of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o purge_v phlegm_n be_v ptlulae_fw-la coâ—ciae_fw-la foetidae_fw-la majores_fw-la mesuae_fw-la de_fw-la agarico_fw-la de_fw-fr hiera_fw-fr cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr sarcocolla_n the_o colosynthide_n if_o your_o horse_n be_v lean_a it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d purge_v electuary_n than_o pill_n the_o electuary_n be_v the_o diaphenicon_fw-la or_o electuary_n 〈◊〉_d date_n the_o diacarthamum_n benedicta_fw-la laxativa_fw-la nicolai_n hiera_fw-fr piâ—ra_fw-la galeni_fw-la electâ—â—â—â—_n jndum_fw-la majus_fw-la mesuae_fw-la the_o do_v of_o any_o of_o these_o be_v from_o four_o to_o six_o ounce_n noâ—_n a_o man_n may_v of_o any_o number_n of_o the_o foresay_a medicament_n which_o purge_v phlegm_n â—â—pole_n a_o purgative_a remedy_n proper_a for_o it_o by_o either_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o above_o â—â—â—tioned_v pill_n or_o electuary_n or_o other_o solid_a medicament_n according_a to_o their_o true_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o own_o judgement_n chap._n lxi_o of_o medicament_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a seué_fw-fr possess_v the_o first_o place_n among_o purgative_a simple_n melancholy_a chap._n lxi_o of_o medicament_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a it_o be_v a_o little_a panchamagog_n or_o universal_a purger_n the_o physician_n be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o it_o that_o they_o make_v it_o enter_v into_o all_o their_o purgative_a medicament_n fernel_n a_o physician_n in_o paris_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o skilful_a since_o galen_n time_n discourse_v thus_o of_o it_o in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o method_n chap._n 10._o sené_fw-fr purge_n very_o successful_o the_o adust_a melancholic_a humour_n bile_n and_o gross_a phlegm_n not_o immediate_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o spleen_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n from_o the_o hypocondria_n and_o the_o mesentery_n which_o be_v the_o real_a drain_v or_o sink_v of_o all_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n which_o draw_v so_o powerful_o the_o putrify_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n from_o these_o part_n or_o which_o penetrate_v unto_o the_o very_a cavity_n of_o the_o vein_n do_v so_o well_o remove_v their_o old_a obstruction_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o spikenard_n ginger_n and_o clove_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o do_v be_v to_o four_o ounce_n at_o most_o polypody_n be_v rather_o a_o preparative_n than_o purgative_a people_n corrrect_v it_o with_o liquorice_n and_o to_o assist_v its_o tardive_n virtue_n with_o ginger_n anniseed_n and_o fennel_n it_o be_v give_v from_o eight_o to_o ten_o ounce_n but_o never_o alone_o because_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v not_o strength_n enough_o to_o purge_v a_o horse_n black-hellebor_a be_v a_o root_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a and_o other_o adust_a humour_n which_o be_v opiniater_n or_o obstinate_a and_o be_v therefore_o excellent_a for_o melancholic_a constitution_n it_o be_v correct_v by_o first_o wash_v it_o well_o with_o water_n then_o infuse_v it_o four_o hour_n in_o strong_a vinegar_n after_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dry_v before_o a_o gentle_a fire_n the_o do_v be_v from_o six_o dram_fw-la to_o a_o ounce_n and_o people_n may_v add_v to_o it_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o fennel_n lapis_fw-la armeniâ—s_n or_o the_o armenian_a stone_n be_v a_o stone_n find_v in_o the_o silver-mine_n both_o of_o germany_n and_o armenia_n from_o which_o last_o it_o have_v derive_v its_o name_n the_o painter_n make_v use_v of_o it_o it_o be_v first_o beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o wash_v in_o rose_n or_o bugloss-water_n its_o dose_n be_v from_o four_o to_o five_o ounce_n lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la or_o the_o azure_a stone_n be_v much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o former_a and_o have_v the_o same_o virtue_n melancholy_a a_o remedy_n to_o purge_v melancholy_a to_o compose_v a_o remedy_n which_o will_v purge_v melancholy_a take_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o sem_fw-mi a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a black-hellebor_a wash_v in_o vinegar_n two_o dram_fw-la crystal_n of_o tartar_n half_a a_o ounce_n lapis_fw-la armenius_n wash_v six_o dram_fw-la anniseed_n fennel_n and_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a beat_v all_o coarse_o and_o make_v a_o drench_n of_o it_o in_o a_o english_a
as_o i_o have_v order_v this_o be_v what_o i_o think_v needful_a to_o show_v you_o concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o â—â—mors_n before_o purge_v lest_o it_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o horse_n which_o have_v 〈◊〉_d reluctancy_n and_o aversion_n to_o it_o and_o from_o which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v for_o it_o the_o many_o time_n receive_v great_a damage_n i_o have_v here_o say_v a_o little_a concern_v the_o purgation_n of_o horse_n which_o before_o 〈◊〉_d have_v never_o be_v treat_v of_o by_o any_o to_o the_o end_n people_n may_v both_o receive_v because_o by_o it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v also_o by_o this_o small_a swatch_n or_o pattern_n give_v a_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o curious_a to_o dive_v deep_o into_o the_o medicine_n and_o physic_n of_o horse_n than_o have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v hitherto_o and_o which_o be_v extreme_o neglect_v by_o those_o that_o be_v capâ—â—â—_n because_o they_o absolute_o rely_v upon_o the_o skill_n of_o such_o who_o can_v scarce_o read_v their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o do_v many_o time_n loss_n their_o horse_n by_o their_o negligence_n and_o ignorâ—â—â—_n and_o for_o lack_n of_o a_o little_a reflection_n and_o study_n chap._n lxv_o of_o glister_v the_o word_n glyster_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o wash_v glister_v chap._n lxv_o of_o glister_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v also_o a_o wthe_a because_o the_o gut_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o injection_n that_o be_v make_v into_o the_o intestine_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o provock_v the_o excretion_n or_o void_v of_o the_o excrement_n to_o soften_v their_o hardness_n or_o to_o correct_v some_o intemperature_n or_o to_o abate_v some_o great_a pain_n or_o excessive_a beat_n of_o the_o flank_n to_o expel_v wind_n to_o stop_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o kill_v the_o worm_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o intestine_n glister_v also_o produce_v a_o great_a many_o other_o 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ointment_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o woolly_a side_n inward_o the_o continue_a application_n of_o this_o remedy_n do_v oftentimes_o dissolve_v such_o tumor_n without_o suppuration_n but_o if_o the_o inflamtion_n increase_v you_o must_v open_v the_o swell_v in_o due_a time_n with_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n in_o one_o or_o more_o part_n and_o thus_o the_o cure_n will_v be_v perform_v safe_o sure_o and_o pleasant_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o sheath_n and_o stone_n though_o the_o tumour_n spread_v itself_o under_o the_o belly_n about_o the_o thickness_n of_o two_o finger_n bleed_v your_o horse_n and_o rub_v his_o sheath_n and_o the_o swell_a under_o his_o belly_n with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n then_o walk_v he_o soft_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o after_o some_o time_n wash_v off_o the_o ointment_n with_o warm_a wine_n and_o butter_n when_o the_o part_n be_v dry_a apply_v the_o ointment_n again_o and_o above_o 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horse_n a_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o cold_a wether_n by_o anoint_v with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n and_o then_o walk_v he_o these_o tumor_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stable_a and_o want_v of_o exercise_n the_o same_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o hot_a swell_n for_o it_o will_v certain_o take_v away_o the_o inflammation_n and_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a it_o wonderful_o help_v all_o swell_n of_o the_o ham_n or_o leg_n occasion_v by_o blow_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n fall_n and_o other_o accident_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o heat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pain_n cause_v by_o the_o contusion_n in_o the_o nervous_a and_o sinewy_a part_n as_o for_o blow_n or_o kick_v on_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o thigh_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o troublesome_a symptom_n this_o ointment_n will_v certain_o promote_v the_o cure_n and_o at_o least_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o 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in_o powder_n distil_v in_o a_o retort_n with_o a_o sand-heat_n and_o reserve_v that_o which_o come_v over_o in_o a_o glass_n bottle_n take_v two_o pound_n of_o earthworm_n well_o wash_v put_v they_o into_o water_n to_o vomit_v up_o their_o filth_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n boil_v two_o pound_n of_o oil-olive_n with_o six_o ounce_n of_o salt_n till_o the_o oil_n grow_v black_a stir_v the_o salt_n perpetual_o which_o will_v not_o dissolve_v throw_v the_o worm_n first_o well_o wipe_v and_o dry_v into_o the_o boil_a oil_n which_o will_v immediate_o scorch_v they_o after_o it_o be_v half_a cold_a pour_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o claret_n lukewarm_a and_o boil_v till_o the_o wine_n evaporate_v so_o you_o will_v have_v a_o excellent_a oil_n of_o worm_n which_o you_o must_v strain_v and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o two_o former_a distil_v all_o together_o in_o a_o retort_n with_o a_o slow_a fire_n and_o there_o will_v come_v over_o a_o most_o excellent_a oil_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o 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which_o will_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o the_o former_a but_o less_o effectual_o to_o conclude_v if_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n have_v be_v try_v in_o vain_a or_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o full_o restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o leg_n you_o must_v fly_v to_o your_o last_o refuge_n the_o fire_n and_o draw_v the_o stroke_n or_o line_n either_o length-wise_a or_o crosswise_o along_o the_o whole_a sinew_n and_o in_o a_o month_n or_o six_o week_n the_o leg_n will_v grow_v sound_a and_o well-shaped_a and_o last_v long_o for_o the_o fire_n strengthen_v the_o sinew_n and_o stop_v the_o flow_v down_o of_o the_o humour_n that_o spoil_v it_o chap._n lxvii_o a_o balsam_n for_o leg_n spoil_v by_o travel_v take_v two_o pound_n of_o green_a juniper-berry_n gather_v about_o the_o end_n of_o august_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o paste_n in_o a_o marble_n or_o stone_n mortar_n and_o incorporate_v they_o with_o two_o pound_n of_o fresh_a butter_n 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which_o case_n it_o be_v certain_o incurable_a and_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v that_o a_o inveterate_a farcin_n may_v infect_v and_o waste_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o how_o a_o remedy_n apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n put_v into_o the_o ear_n hang_v at_o the_o tail_n or_o mane_n or_o ointment_n spread_v on_o the_o knot_n can_v heal_v a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o lung_n i_o confess_v be_v very_o much_o above_o my_o capacity_n to_o comprehend_v only_o thus_o much_o i_o know_v and_o dare_v confident_o maintain_v that_o so_o long_o as_o those_o ulcer_n remain_v the_o farcin_n that_o be_v cause_v and_o foment_v by_o they_o must_v necessary_o subsist_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o those_o infallible_a gentleman_n be_v very_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v and_o perhaps_o never_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o remedy_n the_o farcin_n seem_v to_o 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