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how_o far_o i_o shall_v offend_v but_o
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that_o be_v take_v from_o grass_n until_o he_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o superfluous_a humour_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v at_o grass_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o full_a feed_n the_o which_o be_v many_o by_o his_o travel_n and_o heat_n will_v by_o the_o vein_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o afterward_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o great_a peril_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v clean_o he_o will_v draw_v his_o breath_n long_o and_o be_v clean_a and_o empty_a betwixt_o his_o jaw_n without_o any_o impostumation_n cause_n the_o nine_o cause_n knob_v or_o kernel_n the_o nine_o cause_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n while_o he_o feed_v in_o the_o stable_n from_o all_o raw_a and_o green_a meat_n the_o mother_n of_o many_o unnatural_a humour_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o many_o inward_a disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o ten_o cause_n be_v cause_n the_o ten_o cause_n to_o keeep_v the_o horse_n from_o eat_v and_o drink_v while_o he_o be_v hot_a for_o that_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n hinder_v appetite_n and_o make_v digestion_n unperfect_a and_o often_o time_n present_a death_n the_o cleventh_n cause_n be_v neither_o to_o wash_v nor_o walk_v he_o after_o travel_n and_o labour_n cause_n the_o eleven_o cause_n but_o to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o stable_n warm_a clothe_v and_o painful_o rub_v and_o dry_v and_o if_o necessity_n enforce_v to_o wash_v his_o leg_n with_o beer_n and_o butter_n or_o dish_n water_n or_o beef_n broth_n make_v warm_a and_o cleanse_v clear_a and_o rub_v they_o thorough_o both_o clean_a and_o dry_a and_o litter_v he_o with_o plenty_n of_o sweet_a straw_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o drink_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o travel_n then_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a and_o have_v well_o eat_v give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o
wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
of_o salad_n oil_n four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o present_o set_v he_o in_o a_o warm_a stable_n and_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mash_n of_o malt_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o spoonful_n chap._n 113._o for_o surfeit_v with_o provender_n when_o a_o horse_n have_v eat_v more_o than_o the_o stomach_n can_v well_o digest_v he_o be_v in_o such_o pain_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o lie_v and_o wallow_v as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o bot_n the_o danger_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o write_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n into_o it_o to_o make_v he_o piss_v also_o to_o rake_v he_o behind_o and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n with_o the_o water_n of_o sodden_a mallow_n fresh_a butter_n and_o salad_n oil_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o let_v he_o eat_v very_o little_a for_o 4_o or_o 5._o day_n after_o chap._n 114._o for_o the_o surfeit_v call_v the_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v overmuch_o eat_v after_o labour_n while_o the_o horse_n be_v hot_a whereby_o his_o meat_n not_o be_v digest_v breed_v evil_a humour_n which_o by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v spread_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o at_o length_n oppress_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o do_v so_o take_v away_o his_o strength_n that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o go_v or_o move_v his_o joint_n and_o be_v lay_v be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v whereby_o he_o want_v the_o use_n of_o piss_v as_o also_o of_o dung_v for_o nature_n be_v overcome_v then_o do_v the_o humour_n rule_v the_o body_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v over_o hot_a with_o travel_n drink_v so_o much_o as_o the_o cold_a thereof_o supprese_v his_o natural_a heat_n the_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o evil_a humour_n be_v predominate_a according_a to_o their_o nature_n be_v heavy_a &_o moist_a immediate_o resort_v down_o to_o the_o horse_n leg_n and_o foot_n and_o there_o rest_n whereof_o there_o must_v be_v some_o dissolution_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v make_v great_a gourdy_a limb_n as_o the_o pain_n cratche_n spavin_n winde-gall_n cast_v of_o the_o hove_n &_o such_o like_a all_o which_o seem_v more_o than_o wonderful_a to_o the_o ignorant_a because_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o wonder_n the_o cure_n hereof_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o horse_n as_o if_o it_o be_v espy_v when_o the_o hair_n begin_v to_o stare_v that_o he_o be_v chill_a and_o shrug_n for_o cold_a forsake_v his_o meat_n hang_v down_o this_o head_n quiver_n after_o cold_a water_n and_o after_o two_o or_o three_o day_n begin_v tocough_n than_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o surfeit_n be_v not_o great_a and_o then_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v thus_o cover_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o glister_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o malmesy_n a_o puart_n of_o sugar_n half_a â—â—atterne_n of_o hovy_n half_a a_o quartern_a of_o cinnamon_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o licoris_fw-la and_o anisseed_n of_o each_o two_o spoonful_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n put_v it_o into_o the_o malmsie_n &_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a keep_v he_o warm_v &_o with_o warm_a water_n &_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n chap._n 115._o for_o the_o yellow_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v also_o the_o abundance_n of_o bad_a humour_n the_o cure_n be_v plain_a let_v he_o blood_n if_o you_o see_v it_o yellow_a a_o pottle_n then_o cure_v he_o by_o give_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n of_o saffron_n and_o turmerick_a of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o the_o juice_n that_o be_v wrong_n out_o of_o 2._o handful_n of_o selondine_n &_o be_v blood_n warm_a give_v it_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o with_o good_a mash_n wherein_o put_v two_o sponfull_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o brimston_n some_o will_v give_v in_o this_o drink_n the_o green_a order_n of_o goose_n strain_v i_o can_v now_o entreat_v of_o the_o dropsy_n in_o a_o horse_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v those_o few_o rule_n i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o title_n of_o cure_n you_o will_v be_v free_a almost_o from_o all_o disease_n chap._n 116._o for_o the_o colic_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v 2._o fold_n either_o it_o come_v through_o abundance_n of_o humour_n or_o with_o wind_n and_o herein_o the_o owner_n or_o or_o keeper_n may_v give_v good_a direction_n for_o if_o he_o know_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v clean_o within_o and_o orderly_o diet_v than_o it_o will_v be_v probaly_n conjecture_v it_o be_v the_o wind_n and_o although_o it_o be_v wind_n yet_o i_o judge_v the_o origenal_a to_o beobstruction_n of_o humour_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o wound_n to_o 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the_o better_a three_o pint_n at_o the_o least_o and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o a_o pot_n and_o thereunto_o put_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n six_o egg_n break_v shell_n &_o all_o and_o so_o much_o wheat-flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v that_o liquour_n put_v thereunto_o 1._o pound_n of_o bole_n armony_n beat_v into_o powder_n &_o 2._o ounce_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la so_o as_o the_o flower_n may_v not_o be_v perceive_v &_o if_o it_o be_v to_o stiff_a soften_v it_o with_o vinegar_n then_o with_o your_o hand_n daub_v all_o the_o shoulder_n from_o the_o main_a downward_o &_o betwixt_o the_o forebowel_n all_o against_o the_o hair_n &_o let_v not_o the_o horse_n remove_v until_o the_o charge_n be_v sure_o fasten_v to_o the_o kin_n they_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n &_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v all_o that_o day_n keep_v he_o with_o a_o spare_a diet_n 15._o day_n together_o at_o the_o least_o and_o let_v he_o not_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o 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thrust_v out_o the_o wind_n again_o and_o then_o take_v a_o pottel_n of_o stale_a piss_n and_o see_v it_o to_o a_o quart_n and_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o butter_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o hog_n grease_n a_o handful_n of_o mallow_n asmuch_o of_o tansy_n as_o much_o of_o veruain_n as_o much_o of_o red_a nettle_n as_o much_o of_o southerwood_n as_o much_o of_o baume_n leave_v bruise_v they_o &_o see_v they_o in_o the_o urine_n till_o they_o be_v soft_a then_o anoint_v the_o point_n of_o the_o shoulder_n therewith_o about_o a_o hand_n breadth_n every_o day_n be_v first_o make_v warm_v until_o he_o be_v whole_a but_o let_v he_o not_o stir_v out_o of_o the_o stable_n or_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v till_o he_o be_v well_o which_o be_v easy_o perceive_v by_o stand_v as_o bold_o on_o that_o leg_n as_o on_o the_o other_o without_o spare_v or_o favour_v it_o chap._n 128_o of_o splayt_v of_o the_o shoulder_n this_o come_v by_o some_o slip_n whereby_o 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the_o say_a ointment_n and_o if_o it_o gather_v to_o a_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o where_o it_o be_v most_o soft_a then_o taint_v it_o with_o hogs-grease_n and_o turpentine_n and_o a_o taint_n of_o flax_n chap._n 129._o of_o the_o shoulder_n pight_v this_o be_v when_o the_o pitch_n or_o point_n of_o the_o shoulder_n be_v displace_v which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o point_n will_v stick_v out_o far_o than_o his_o fellow_n &_o the_o horse_n will_v halt_v right_o down_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o make_v he_o swim_v in_o a_o deep_a water_n some_o xi_o or_o twelve_o
or_o shot_n take_v varnish_n or_o oil_n and_o water_n beat_v together_o and_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o a_o feather_n chap._n 168._o of_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o bind_v all_o the_o foreleg_n together_o and_o to_o cast_v he_o on_o his_o back_n and_o then_o to_o hoist_v he_o from_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o heel_n upward_o so_o shall_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n cause_v the_o joint_n to_o shoot_v in_o again_o in_o his_o right_a place_n chap._n 169._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o stumble_v this_o be_v call_v the_o cord_n the_o cord_n be_v a_o sinewe_n that_o breed_v among_o the_o sinew_n the_o one_o end_n come_v down_o to_o the_o shackle_n vein_n and_o so_o up_o through_o the_o leg_n and_o go_v over_o the_o inner_a side_n of_o the_o knee_n and_o so_o over_o the_o shoulder_n and_o so_o along_o the_o neck_n by_o the_o wesant_n and_o it_o go_v over_o the_o temple_n under_o his_o eye_n down_o over_o the_o snout_n betwixt_o both_o the_o nostril_n &_o the_o 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