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stoppage_n in_o their_o lung_n and_o spit_v of_o blood_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o a_o fall_n from_o a_o high_a place_n but_o beside_o the_o abovementioned_a direction_n it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v in_o water_n filter_v boil_v till_o there_o appear_v a_o film_n on_o the_o top_n put_v into_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n and_o set_v to_o crystallize_v in_o a_o cellar_n the_o crystal_n be_v of_o a_o square_a figure_n almost_o like_o that_o of_o common_a salt_n and_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o glass_n close_o stop_v for_o man_n but_o the_o first_o preparation_n be_v sufficient_a for_o horse_n it_o be_v also_o exhibit_v in_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n pancreas_n and_o mesentery_n it_o loosen_v tough_a matter_n and_o purge_v gentle_o by_o stool_n the_o do_v be_v from_o two_o to_o four_o dram_fw-la and_o it_o may_v be_v successful_o give_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v four_o dram_fw-la of_o sal-polychrest_n in_o crystal_n one_o stalk_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v flower_n of_o double_a damask_n rose_n either_o fresh_a or_o dry_a two_o pugil_n or_o instead_o of_o these_o violet_a flower_n put_v they_o into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n with_o a_o quart_n of_o boil_a water_n and_o let_v they_o stand_v in_o infusion_n all_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n drink_v a_o large_a glassfull_a of_o the_o water_n and_o a_o hour_n after_o another_o for_o it_o purge_v very_o gentle_o and_o without_o heat_n the_o body_n or_o you_o may_v make_v a_o diet-drink_a to_o be_v use_v even_o at_o meal_n by_o dissolve_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o this_o salt_n in_o two_o quart_n of_o water_n i_o be_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o medicine_n and_o of_o its_o usefulness_n to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o country_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o
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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of_o each_o in_o three_o english_a quart_n and_o a_o half_a of_o water_n with_o two_o ounce_n of_o bruise_a anniseed_n if_o it_o be_v in_o winter_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n than_o there_o may_v be_v add_v for_o cool_v the_o seed_n of_o cucumber_n gourd_n pumpkin_n wild-gourd_n melon_n and_o a_o ounce_n or_o two_o of_o polychrest_n they_o afterward_o strain_v all_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o according_a to_o their_o intention_n add_v some_o kind_n of_o electuary_n to_o it_o especial_o the_o catholicum_fw-la for_o horse_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o 76_o chap._n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o second_o part_n or_o otherwise_o they_o make_v use_v of_o honey_n or_o the_o like_a beer_n or_o ale_n be_v a_o decoction_n ready_a make_v in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v cause_n boil_v two_o ounce_n of_o the_o scorte_n or_o refuse_v of_o the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o fine_a powder_n or_o otherways_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o purgative_n than_o colocynth_n seine_n or_o any_o other_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n he_o have_v to_o purge_v and_o after_o have_v strain_v the_o decoction_n from_o they_o he_o shall_v then_o dissolve_v in_o it_o some_o proper_a electuary_n or_o other_o medicament_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a however_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o those_o who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o their_o composition_n i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o the_o model_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o glister_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v to_o make_v any_o of_o what_o nature_n and_o operation_n soever_o people_n to_o expel_v and_o drive_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o a_o horse_n body_n glyster_n a_o carminative_a glyster_n make_v carminative_a glister_v of_o some_o of_o the_o emollient_a herb_n to_o which_o they_o add_v organy_n or_o wila_n margerum_n calamint_n the_o flower_n of_o melilot_n and_o camomile_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n with_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o polychrest_n in_o powder_n they_o make_v about_o two_o english_a quart_n and_o a_o half_a of_o a_o decoction_n and_o after_o have_v strain_v it_o add_v four_o ounce_n of_o good_a oil_n of_o bay_n or_o in_o place_n of_o it_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o catholicum_fw-la for_o horse_n or_o of_o the_o electuary_n of_o bay-berry_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o of_o all_o this_o they_o compose_v a_o glyster_n which_o they_o administer_v to_o their_o horse_n or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o electuary_n of_o bay-berry_n a_o man_n may_v take_v two_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o dill_n or_o otherways_o a_o english_a pint_n of_o emetic_n wine_n in_o place_n of_o either_o there_o be_v many_o other_o way_n of_o compose_v carminative_a glister_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o description_n when_o i_o discourse_n of_o those_o disease_n for_o which_o they_o be_v proper_a but_o particular_o where_o i_o treat_v of_o colick_n occasion_v by_o wind._n make_v a_o ordinary_a decoction_n of_o the_o emollient_a herb_n and_o polychrest_n glyster_n 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nature_n have_v already_o take_v that_o course_n and_o we_o only_o assist_v she_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o load_n that_o overwhelm_v she_o immediate_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o remedy_n the_o horse_n seem_v just_o ready_a to_o expire_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o violent_a beat_v which_o it_o cause_v in_o his_o flank_n but_o that_o storm_n be_v quick_o appease_v it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n convenient_a to_o administer_v this_o remedy_n to_o horse_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o appetite_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o violence_n of_o its_o operation_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v give_v in_o very_o cold_a wether_n without_o hazard_v the_o horse_n life_n for_o all_o extraordinary_a evacuation_n be_v equal_o dangerous_a in_o extreme_o cold_a and_o hot_a season_n when_o any_o of_o the_o noble_a or_o principal_a part_n be_v vitiate_a you_o may_v save_v the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v of_o a_o tedious_a sickness_n by_o give_v this_o medicine_n which_o will_v hasten_v the_o 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catch_v the_o glander_n from_o one_o that_o be_v trouble_v only_o with_o the_o strangle_v and_o even_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o lick_v the_o matter_n that_o flow_v out_o of_o his_o companion_n be_v nose_n which_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v if_o he_o can_v because_o the_o very_a smell_n be_v sufficient_a to_o communicate_v the_o disease_n which_o may_v be_v also_o propagate_v by_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o same_o pail_n i_o shall_v propose_v other_o remedy_n to_o promote_v evacuation_n by_o the_o nose_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o glander_n which_o may_v be_v use_v upon_o occasion_n though_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o describe_v be_v of_o excellent_a use_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o bowel_n if_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o evacuation_n cause_v by_o this_o medicine_n make_v the_o horse_n abstain_v from_o eat_v which_o happen_v very_o rare_o give_v he_o the_o electuary_n describe_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n or_o some_o cordial_a powder_n and_o if_o after_o all_o his_o aversion_n to_o his_o food_n continue_v make_v he_o chew_v the_o ball_n propose_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o false_a or_o bastard_n strangle_v sometime_o the_o humour_n be_v not_o dispose_v to_o produce_v the_o fermentation_n that_o cause_v the_o strangle_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n which_o defect_n of_o fermentation_n may_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o agitation_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v imperfect_o and_o weak_o perform_v for_o want_v of_o proper_a remedy_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o noxious_a matter_n can_v be_v full_o expel_v but_o a_o ferment_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n which_o in_o its_o proper_a time_n will_v agitate_v the_o humour_n that_o be_v dispose_v to_o follow_v its_o motion_n and_o cause_v a_o sort_n of_o fermentation_n which_o will_v oblige_v oppress_v nature_n to_o renew_v her_o endeavour_n to_o cast_v forth_o the_o 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usual_o these_o horse_n void_a no_o matter_n by_o the_o nostril_n but_o the_o whole_a malignity_n be_v evacuate_v by_o the_o humour_n that_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o swell_a and_o after_o it_o be_v whole_o expel_v i_o make_v they_o eat_v two_o ounce_n of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o powder_n mix_v with_o bran_n till_o they_o have_v consume_v two_o pound_n to_o complete_a their_o recovery_n for_o they_o be_v common_o very_o much_o wear_v and_o extenuate_v by_o their_o disease_n sometime_o the_o false_a strangle_v be_v know_v by_o the_o same_o sign_n that_o denote_v the_o disease_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v much_o different_a from_o the_o glander_n only_o the_o last_o mention_v distemper_n begin_v not_o with_o a_o great_a beat_v in_o the_o flank_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v as_o the_o false-strangles_a do_v and_o when_o after_o the_o use_n of_o remedy_n a_o swell_a appear_v at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o jawbone_n in_o the_o part_n from_o whence_o the_o vives_z be_v draw_v you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o false-strangles_a which_o be_v rare_o evacuate_v by_o the_o nostril_n in_o old_a horse_n but_o almost_o always_o by_o a_o tumour_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o jawbone_n though_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v not_o above_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a the_o swell_a break_v forth_o between_o the_o two_o jawbone_n in_o which_o case_n they_o also_o void_a matter_n by_o the_o nose_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o their_o age_n that_o their_o distemper_n be_v not_o the_o glander_n this_o distemper_n make_v the_o horse_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o sick_a than_o the_o true_a strangle_v and_o sometime_o they_o die_v for_o want_v of_o due_a assistance_n or_o the_o disease_n generate_v to_o the_o glander_n and_o therefore_o great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o keep_v they_o warm_v and_o to_o administer_v effectual_a remedy_n you_o may_v give_v the_o sick_a horse_n once_o in_o two_o day_n a_o do_v of_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant's-powder_n cordial-powder_n cordial-ball_n or_o pill_n and_o some_o clyster_n than_o syringe_n he_o and_o put_v feather_n into_o his_o nose_n and_o bag_n into_o his_o mouth_n as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o strangle_v when_o he_o slight_v his_o food_n and_o eat_v little_a you_o must_v not_o give_v he_o any_o powder_n but_o good_a soften_a clyster_n after_o which_o give_v he_o the_o cordial-water_n of_o scorzonera_n bugloss_n carduus_fw-la benediclus_n and_o rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pint_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o confection_n of_o al-kermes_a without_o musk_n or_o ambergris_n or_o of_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n and_o the_o same_o evening_n a_o good_a clyster_n with_o sal_fw-la polycrest_n repeat_v the_o same_o every_o two_o day_n but_o if_o he_o be_v only_o trouble_v with_o a_o
success_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o physical_a book_n it_o must_v indeed_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v some_o author_n who_o only_o write_v their_o own_o experience_n but_o their_o number_n be_v inconsiderable_a and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o a_o ordinary_a reader_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o multitude_n chap._n lii_o of_o the_o six_o kind_a of_o colic_n call_v by_o some_o the_o red_a gripe_n few_o horse_n be_v attack_v by_o this_o distemper_n and_o few_o that_o be_v attack_v escape_n if_o you_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o constitution_n of_o your_o horse_n you_o will_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o the_o colic_n and_o a_o mistake_v in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o all_o the_o remedy_n already_o prescribe_v for_o the_o colic_n be_v hot_a and_o therefore_o no_o more_o fit_a to_o cure_v this_o distemper_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o heat_n cause_v by_o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o bile_n than_o oil_n be_v to_o quench_v fire_n since_o the_o natural_a heat_n will_v soon_o be_v overcome_v and_o stifle_v by_o that_o of_o those_o remedy_n but_o the_o cure_n be_v still_o more_o difficult_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o fermentation_n of_o the_o bile_n which_o seldom_o or_o never_o yield_v to_o medicine_n nevertheless_o to_o proceed_v methodical_o in_o the_o first_o place_n bleed_v your_o horse_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o a_o hour_n after_o in_o the_o flank_n after_o which_o give_v he_o a_o clyster_n of_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o young_a sheep_n in_o order_n to_o which_o bring_v a_o lamb_n young_a sheep_n or_o calf_n into_o the_o stable_a by_o the_o sick_a horse_n and_o have_v cut_v its_o throat_n receive_v its_o blood_n into_o the_o clyster-bag_n which_o must_v be_v warm_v at_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v not_o be_v call_v and_o so_o lose_v its_o spirit_n assoon_o as_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o animal_n be_v extract_v it_o must_v be_v immediate_o inject_v after_o you_o have_v rake_v the_o horse_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n and_o hot_a as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o vessel_n this_o clyster_n temper_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o humour_n contain_v in_o the_o straight_a gut_n and_o ease_v the_o horse_n wonderful_o who_o will_v not_o void_a it_o till_o the_o first_o time_n he_o dung_n in_o case_n he_o recover_v for_o nature_n make_v use_v of_o it_o and_o at_o last_o discharge_v it_o with_o the_o excrement_n in_o form_n of_o great_a clots_n like_o ball_n instead_o of_o this_o clyster_n which_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v omit_v when_o it_o can_v be_v procure_v you_o may_v use_v the_o decoction_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n succory_n half_o a_o cucumber_n if_o the_o season_n permit_v and_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o scoriae_fw-la of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o fine_a powder_n let_v the_o ingredient_n boil_v only_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o dissolve_v in_o the_o strain_v six_o ounce_n of_o honey_n of_o rose_n to_o help_v nature_n to_o separate_v and_o discharge_v the_o offend_a matter_n if_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o horse_n be_v still_o torment_v notwithstanding_o the_o use_v of_o those_o remedy_n cast_v he_o on_o his_o back_n with_o his_o leg_n up_o and_o spread_v four_o napkin_n moisten_v in_o lukewarm_a water_n over_o all_o his_o belly_n without_o touch_v his_o flank_n hold_v he_o in_o this_o possure_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n during_o which_o time_n repeat_v the_o moisten_a of_o the_o napkin_n twice_o after_o which_o some_o horse_n be_v either_o cure_v or_o ease_v whereas_o other_o receive_v no_o benefit_n but_o sink_v under_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n if_o you_o be_v loath_a to_o give_v yourself_o the_o trouble_n of_o cast_v the_o horse_n you_o may_v observe_v the_o follow_a direction_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v seize_v with_o this_o distemper_n in_o summer_n order_v he_o to_o be_v bathe_v and_o keep_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v with_o his_o belly_n half_a under-water_n let_v he_o drink_v as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v if_o you_o can_v convenient_o bathe_v he_o dissolve_v four_o ounce_n of_o crystal-mineral_n in_o a_o pail-full_a of_o water_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o above_o all_o give_v he_o frequent_a clyster_n for_o the_o choler_n occasion_n such_o violent_a disorder_n in_o a_o little_a time_n that_o the_o horse_n can_v hold_v out_o above_o six_o and_o thirty_o hour_n at_o most_o if_o he_o begin_v to_o desire_v food_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o distemper_n abate_v but_o you_o must_v not_o give_v he_o any_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o propose_v these_o remedy_n though_o very_o few_o recover_v from_o this_o disease_n which_o almost_o always_o seize_v on_o vigorous_a horse_n if_o all_o your_o endeavour_n prove_v unsuccessful_a you_o must_v lay_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n if_o all_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n produce_v no_o effect_n give_v the_o horse_n two_o stink_a pill_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o beer_n and_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o a_o clyster_n thus_o prepare_v boil_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o scoriae_fw-la of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o five_o pint_n of_o beer_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v have_v of_o whey_n and_o after_o five_o or_o six_o waum_n remove_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o add_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o ointment_n call_v populeum_fw-la inject_v it_o bloodwarm_a half_n a_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o another_o do_v of_o pill_n and_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o he_o have_v take_v three_o dose_n and_o receive_v as_o many_o clyster_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o horse_n these_o pill_n will_v certain_o answer_v your_o expectation_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n die_v after_o all_o you_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o pill_n 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and_o balsamic_a salt_n that_o act_v joint_o with_o the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n which_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o horse_n and_o strengthen_v it_o extreme_o and_o even_o that_o medicine_n alone_o fix_v and_o thicken_v the_o bile_n that_o ferment_n in_o the_o intestine_n and_o be_v rather_o cold_a than_o hot_a temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o bay-berry_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o this_o occasion_n that_o the_o mixture_n of_o these_o three_o drug_n in_o a_o convenient_a proportion_n strengthen_v the_o natural_a and_o destroy_v the_o adventitious_a heat_n that_o cause_v this_o distemper_n chap._n liii_o of_o the_o stavers_n horse_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o certain_a distemper_n call_v the_o stavers_n or_o staggers_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o whole_o stupefy_v and_o beside_o it_o make_v they_o stagger_v and_o beat_v their_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n it_o proceed_v from_o hot_a sharp_a and_o thin_a vapour_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o entrail_n disturb_v the_o brain_n and_o hinder_v its_o function_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o sharpness_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o quantity_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n be_v hard_o ride_v or_o labour_n in_o hot_a wether_n noisome_a smell_v in_o the_o stable_a long_a race_n wheel_v about_o or_o quick_a turn_v too_o often_o repeat_v excessive_a eat_v and_o above_o all_o the_o abundance_n of_o hot_a and_o sharp_a humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n which_o ferment_n and_o boil_v over_o and_o leave_v their_o natural_a place_n deprave_v all_o the_o concoction_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v obvious_a for_o the_o horse_n reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o if_o he_o be_v drink_v beat_v
schmit_n or_o the_o doctor_n be_v ointment_n use_v your_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o prevent_v a_o gangrene_n in_o the_o summer_n for_o during_o the_o winter_n wound_n be_v not_o so_o much_o subject_n to_o that_o fatal_a inconveniency_n lapis_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la be_v good_a to_o resist_v corruption_n as_o also_o the_o abovementioned_a vulnerary-water_n and_o for_o want_v of_o that_o the_o yellow-water_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n or_o salt_n be_v better_o beside_o several_a other_o all_o these_o remedy_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n when_o the_o matter_n that_o run_v out_o appear_v of_o a_o black_a colour_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sign_n of_o corruption_n if_o you_o can_v stop_v the_o blood_n after_o the_o open_n of_o a_o abscess_n fear_v the_o part_n for_o beside_o the_o conveniency_n of_o staunch_a the_o flux_n of_o blood_n the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o scab_n will_v promote_v the_o cure_n and_o at_o last_o when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o complete_a the_o cure_n the_o regular_a application_n of_o the_o hermit_n ointment_n will_v quick_o perform_v the_o work_n a_o excellent_a digestive_a take_v fine_a turpentine_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n the_o yolk_n of_o four_o egg_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n in_o powder_n mix_v all_o the_o ingredient_n cold_a and_o you_o will_v have_v a_o digestive_a that_o hinder_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o pain_n occasion_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o precede_a remedy_n the_o usual_a digestive_a of_o farrier_n be_v compose_v of_o turpentine_n incorporate_v with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n to_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o ointment_n of_o a_o pale_a citron_n colour_n which_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n but_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a when_o the_o wound_n appear_v fair_a and_o clean_o and_o fit_a to_o be_v close_v you_o may_v apply_v several_a sort_n of_o ointment_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v 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a_o cough_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n powder_n describe_v in_o the_o second_o part._n grass_n or_o green_a barley_n if_o it_o be_v in_o season_n will_v cure_v your_o horse_n without_o any_o other_o remedy_n in_o the_o winter_n you_o may_v make_v he_o eat_v bean_n moderate_o and_o in_o the_o summer_n give_v he_o barley_n bruise_v rather_o than_o ground_n in_o a_o mill_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a bran._n chap._n cxxxii_o of_o the_o anticor_n the_o anticor_n be_v a_o preternatural_a tumour_n cause_v by_o a_o sanguine_a and_o choleric_a humour_n and_o seat_v on_o the_o breast_n just_o opposite_a to_o the_o heart_n this_o swell_a be_v sometime_o generate_v in_o the_o spungy_a membrane_n that_o surround_v the_o heart_n where_o the_o humour_n easy_o lodge_v themselves_o when_o they_o abound_v too_o much_o in_o the_o body_n the_o external_a swelling_n discover_v the_o
a_o horse_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o find_v so_o little_a resistance_n that_o it_o come_v very_o speedy_o to_o a_o period_n it_o proceed_v either_o from_o the_o bite_a or_o sting_a of_o a_o venomous_a creature_n from_o the_o eat_v of_o poisonous_a food_n or_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v sometime_o so_o violent_a and_o contagious_a that_o it_o kill_v all_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o stable_a chap._n cxxxv_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o fever_n fever_n be_v usual_o occasion_v by_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o promote_v the_o ebullition_n and_o fermentation_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o particular_o every_o thing_n that_o heat_v the_o body_n as_o violent_a exercise_n and_o the_o use_n of_o hot_a aliment_n especial_o in_o summer_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v whatever_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v fullness_n or_o repletion_n in_o the_o body_n which_o oppress_v nature_n and_o render_v her_o unable_a to_o subdue_v those_o rebellious_a humour_n that_o stagnate_n 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horse_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o perceive_v the_o least_o sign_n of_o nature_n victory_n in_o they_o but_o you_o may_v confident_o and_o safe_o proceed_v to_o the_o use_n of_o purgative_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o see_v the_o tempest_n succeed_v by_o a_o calm_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o administer_v cool_a remedy_n for_o some_o day_n such_o as_o sal-polychrest_n in_o wine_n to_o extinguish_v the_o latent_fw-la fire_n that_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o embers_o after_o the_o flame_n be_v seem_o quench_v and_o to_o recruit_v the_o horse_n strength_n by_o a_o good_a and_o wholesome_a but_o spare_v diet_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o abundance_n or_o large_a quantity_n of_o nourishment_n repair_v the_o decay_a vigour_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n for_o if_o the_o stomach_n be_v overload_v with_o food_n it_o can_v due_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o digestion_n without_o which_o the_o aliment_n be_v not_o only_o 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strain_a infusion_n stir_v it_o gentle_o with_o the_o honey_n and_o scammony_n with_o the_o pestle_n and_o give_v the_o whole_a quantity_n to_o your_o horse_n keep_v he_o bridle_v four_o hour_n before_o and_o three_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o moisten_v bran_n instead_o of_o oat_n and_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o walk_v he_o gentle_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n to_o facilitate_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o medicine_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a excellency_n of_o this_o remedy_n that_o it_o purge_v effectual_o without_o heat_a the_o body_n for_o though_o infusion_n be_v general_o free_a from_o the_o excessive_a heat_n of_o medicine_n even_o in_o substance_n they_o rare_o procure_v a_o plentiful_a evacuation_n but_o this_o remedy_n operate_v powerful_o though_o the_o sena_n be_v not_o give_v in_o powder_n for_o the_o scammony_n and_o honey_n of_o mercury_n produce_v the_o desire_a effect_n because_o the_o salt_n of_o tartar_n open_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sena_n and_o enable_v the_o decoction_n to_o extract_v its_o essential_a salt_n in_o which_o its_o purgative_n quality_n be_v lodge_v this_o medicine_n may_v be_v safe_o administer_v to_o horse_n of_o a_o hot_a and_o fiery_a constitution_n when_o they_o be_v extreme_o fatigue_v with_o violent_a exercise_n and_o on_o all_o other_o occasion_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o purgation_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o heat_n and_o inflame_v their_o body_n chap._n cxxxviii_o a_o excellent_a catholicum_fw-la for_o clyster_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n of_o florence_n half_o a_o pound_n sena_n fine_a aloe_n and_o hermodactyl_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n black_a and_o white_a hellebor_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n indian_a pine-nut_n a_o ounce_n beat_v all_o the_o ingredient_n to_o a_o gross_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o large_a pot_n with_o three_o quart_n of_o water_n a_o ounce_n of_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n and_o four_o ounce_n of_o sal-prunellae_a in_o powder_n let_v 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since_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a proverb_n necessity_n know_v no_o law_n we_o be_v sometime_o oblige_v to_o break_v through_o all_o those_o consideration_n choose_v the_o least_o dangerous_a medicine_n and_o observe_v all_o possible_a precaution_n nevertheless_o clyster_n be_v safe_a and_o gentle_a remedy_n for_o the_o most_o powerful_a purgative_n perform_v their_o operation_n without_o the_o least_o disturbance_n when_o they_o be_v inject_v at_o the_o fundament_n and_o this_o be_v a_o true_a catholicum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o universal_a remedy_n fit_a or_o rather_o necessary_a for_o all_o those_o that_o go_v to_o the_o army_n where_o many_o horse_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_o prepare_v clyster_n chap._n cxxxix_o of_o the_o farcin_n the_o farcin_n be_v a_o swell_a that_o frequent_o appear_v with_o a_o ulcer_n cause_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o that_o by_o a_o certain_a poison_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o malignant_a and_o consequent_o make_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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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 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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 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application_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o composition_n of_o every_o medicine_n you_o must_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o restore_n of_o their_o appetite_n that_o the_o remedy_n may_v not_o only_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stomach_n the_o application_n of_o these_o rule_n to_o particular_a case_n will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n to_o which_o horse_n be_v subject_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a content_n myself_o with_o lay_v down_o this_o general_a observation_n that_o when_o a_o horse_n abstain_v obstinate_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n you_o must_v use_v all_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o his_o distemper_n to_o make_v he_o eat_v lest_o you_o be_v force_v at_o last_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o violent_a method_n such_o as_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o pour_v in_o his_o necessary_a sustenance_n with_o a_o horn_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o draw_v up_o his_o head_n with_o a_o halter_n and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o very_a uneasy_a posture_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o breathe_v free_o and_o increase_v the_o fever_n when_o he_o have_v any_o i_o confess_v you_o may_v make_v he_o swallow_v a_o draught_n without_o use_v the_o halter_n but_o even_o that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o expose_v he_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n i_o can_v approve_v the_o method_n of_o those_o who_o if_o a_o horse_n abstain_v from_o eat_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o or_o fifteen_o hour_n and_o even_o though_o he_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o fever_n immediate_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n or_o two_o of_o milk_n with_o yolk_n of_o egg_n which_o they_o imagine_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prevent_v all_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o his_o precede_a abstinence_n but_o beside_o that_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o fast_v two_o day_n without_o any_o danger_n this_o sort_n of_o nourishment_n be_v not_o at_o all_o agreeable_a to_o his_o stomach_n and_o 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prejudicial_a must_v it_o be_v to_o horse_n who_o never_o taste_v a_o drop_n of_o it_o after_o they_o leave_v off_o suck_v and_o beside_o can_v vomit_v i_o have_v make_v some_o trial_n of_o it_o but_o always_o without_o the_o least_o success_n especial_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v feverish_a in_o stomacho_fw-la aegrotantium_fw-la animalium_fw-la acessit_fw-la lac_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la imprimitur_fw-la vitali_fw-la caraciere_fw-la propterca_fw-la aciditas_fw-la fit_a putrefactiva_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la nutrit_fw-la sed_fw-la malum_fw-la auget_fw-la those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v by_o these_o reason_n fromfeeding_a their_o sick_a horse_n with_o milk_n may_v blame_v their_o own_o indiscretion_n for_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o the_o cure_n for_o let_v a_o person_n who_o be_v in_o health_n drink_v a_o glass_n of_o milk_n fast_v and_o immediate_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o as_o some_o can_v do_v without_o the_o least_o difficulty_n he_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v already_o become_v sour_a and_o even_o half_o coagulate_v or_o turn_v to_o choose_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o acid_n or_o sharp_a juice_n in_o the_o stomach_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o animal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a observation_n that_o acid_v have_v a_o power_n to_o curdle_n or_o coagulate_a milk_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o sick_a horse_n where_o it_o present_o turn_v to_o corruption_n and_o instead_o of_o nourish_v he_o increase_v his_o disease_n it_o be_v true_a this_o experiment_n can_v be_v make_v upon_o a_o horse_n who_o never_o vomit_n but_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o convince_a argument_n that_o milk_n be_v rather_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a to_o a_o disease_a horse_n some_o give_v their_o horse_n strong_a flesh-broth_n or_o jelly_n which_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o for_o it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o give_v they_o extract_v of_o hay_n and_o oat_n which_o be_v their_o usual_a food_n the_o dangerousness_n of_o this_o method_n will_v appear_v more_o evident_o if_o we_o confider_v that_o horse_n have_v so_o strong_a a_o avernon_n to_o flesh_n and_o fat_a that_o such_o broth_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v than_o to_o restore_v their_o appetite_n and_o all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o if_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o horse_n who_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n be_v rub_v with_o fat_a or_o suet_n he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n much_o more_o when_o he_o be_v actual_o sick_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o fat_a may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o broth_n but_o still_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o any_o sort_n of_o broth_n be_v nauseous_a to_o a_o horse_n and_o disagreeable_a to_o his_o stomach_n and_o therefore_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v give_v since_o there_o be_v other_o aliment_n which_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o convenient_a i_o commend_v a_o very_a thin_a broth_n make_v of_o bread_n especial_o the_o crum_n boil_v 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the_o boil_a of_o the_o oat_n or_o barley_n which_o can_v make_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o a_o stomach_n that_o be_v weaken_a by_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o disease_n this_o method_n seem_v to_o be_v found_v on_o reason_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o good_a sense_n and_o experience_n will_v discover_v its_o usefulness_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o barley-flower_n well_o fearse_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o bran_n boil_v it_o in_o about_o two_o pint_n of_o water_n to_o a_o sufficient_a thickness_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o add_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o sugar_n the_o quantity_n of_o broth_n here_o prescribe_v be_v sufficient_a to_o sustain_v a_o horse_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o must_v be_v give_v with_o a_o horn._n it_o moisten_v the_o body_n when_o dry_v by_o a_o feverish_a heat_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o if_o the_o fever_n be_v very_o gentle_a and_o the_o want_n of_o appetite_n proceed_v from_o some_o other_o cause_n you_o may_v add_v to_o the_o broth_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o cordial-powder_n hereafter_o describe_v which_o will_v contribute_v powerful_o to_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o appetite_n or_o you_o may_v mix_v with_o the_o broth_n a_o ounce_n of_o ever_o of_o antimony_n in_o powder_n which_o will_v make_v he_o hungry_a and_o allay_v the_o preternatural_a heat_n of_o his_o entrail_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o fever_n palpitation_n or_o unusual_a beat_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o any_o other_o hot_a or_o violent_a disease_n which_o seldom_o continue_v long_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o proportion_v the_o quantity_n of_o his_o food_n and_o neither_o give_v nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o eat_v too_o much_o excessive_a eat_v have_v to_o my_o certain_a knowledge_n prove_v fatal_a to_o several_a horse_n who_o may_v have_v escape_v if_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v to_o a_o convenient_a that_o
loathe_n of_o his_o food_n without_o beat_v in_o his_o flank_n or_o a_o fever_n you_o must_v observe_v the_o direction_n propose_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n prepare_v a_o bag_n for_o he_o with_o a_o ounce_n of_o assa-foetida_a and_o every_o day_n make_v he_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o good_a spanish_a wine_n which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o bastard_n strangle_v afterward_o if_o he_o have_v any_o kernel_n you_o must_v bring_v they_o to_o suppuration_n which_o you_o will_v find_v a_o hard_a task_n to_o perform_v than_o in_o the_o true_a strangle_v whether_o they_o be_v under_o the_o throat_n or_o at_o the_o side_n of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o proper_a remedy_n they_o will_v either_o strike_v inward_a or_o harden_v and_o remain_v in_o that_o condition_n or_o perhaps_o grow_v so_o big_a as_o to_o hinder_v respiration_n to_o advance_v the_o suppuration_n you_o may_v give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o dose_n of_o cordial_a ball_n which_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o drive_v out_o the_o humour_n if_o notwithstanding_o these_o remedy_n the_o matter_n or_o quitter_n be_v not_o yet_o generate_v you_o must_v give_v he_o three_o dose_n more_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o spanish_a wine_n mix_v with_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o some_o other_o sort_n of_o wine_n for_o each_o do_v then_o rub_v the_o top_n of_o the_o gland_n with_o a_o retoire_n hold_v a_o red-hot_a iron_n near_o it_o that_o the_o retoire_n may_v penetrate_v which_o will_v promote_v the_o suppuration_n and_o draw_v the_o matter_n powerful_o if_o all_o these_o remedy_n prove_v ineffectual_a you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o medicine_n for_o resolve_v gland_n describe_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n which_o if_o it_o be_v careful_o prepare_v will_v infallible_o resolve_v and_o dissipate_v the_o gland_n or_o kernel_n beside_o all_o these_o remedy_n you_o may_v burn_v the_o hair_n on_o the_o gland_n with_o a_o sear_a candle_n and_o afterward_o apply_v to_o the_o part_n a_o large_a plaster_n 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great_a deal_n of_o rosin_n to_o thicken_v it_o which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o augment_v its_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n you_o may_v add_v to_o the_o whole_a quantity_n a_o ounce_n of_o old_a oil_n olive_n which_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o due_a consistency_n to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o direction_n propose_v in_o the_o chapter_n concern_v the_o true_a strangle_v which_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o present_a case_n and_o even_o with_o great_a care_n because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a distemper_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o cold_a rheum_n or_o morfound_v the_o word_n rheum_n in_o the_o general_n signify_v all_o sort_n of_o defluxion_n that_o flow_v from_o one_o part_n and_o fall_v upon_o another_o but_o proper_o speak_v the_o rheum_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o defluxion_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o on_o other_o neighbour_a part_n of_o raw_a phlegmatic_a and_o superfluous_a humour_n that_o be_v gather_v either_o by_o a_o great_a cold_a or_o for_o want_n of_o digestion_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o particular_a distemper_n or_o exhale_v from_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o remote_a cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n sometime_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o be_v sudden_o expose_v to_o the_o cold_a after_o have_v suffer_v a_o vehement_a heat_n thus_o immoderate_a exercise_n or_o labour_n beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n heat_v not_o only_o his_o outward_a but_o even_o his_o inward_a part_n and_o if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o catch_v cold_a present_o after_o or_o expose_v to_o the_o cold_a air_n in_o a_o harvest-night_n immediate_o the_o defluxion_n seize_v on_o some_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v their_o function_n sometime_o thick_a and_o viscous_a humour_n be_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v by_o long_a and_o violent_a exercise_n fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n where_o they_o cause_v obstruction_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o 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succeed_v according_a to_o your_o desire_n since_o some_o of_o the_o medicine_n you_o must_v give_v he_o will_v increase_v the_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o his_o stomach_n so_o that_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o as_o much_o pain_n and_o time_n to_o restore_v his_o appetite_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o glonder_n and_o at_o the_o end_n you_o will_v find_v it_o impossible_a to_o compass_v your_o design_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o your_o care_n be_v a_o good_a eater_n in_o the_o first_o place_n make_v he_o abstain_v from_o his_o oat_n then_o take_v aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o oil_n olive_n of_o each_o a_o quart_n mix_v or_o brew_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n till_o they_o be_v perfect_o unite_v and_o spurt_v some_o
bridle_v three_o hour_n then_o cover_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stable_a when_o the_o remedy_n work_v he_o will_v be_v very_o sick_a his_o flank_n will_v beat_v and_o sometime_o he_o will_v be_v seize_v with_o a_o tremble_v all_o over_o his_o body_n if_o he_o offer_v to_o lie_v down_o do_v not_o hinder_v he_o for_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o in_o a_o little_a time_n two_o hour_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o remedy_n walk_v he_o half_o a_o hour_n and_o if_o you_o observe_v that_o he_o void_v part_n of_o his_o lung_n at_o the_o mouth_n as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v with_o cough_n you_o may_v conclude_v the_o disease_n to_o be_v incurable_a and_o dispatch_v he_o speedy_o but_o if_o he_o only_o run_v at_o the_o nostril_n provide_v he_o do_v not_o void_a blood_n or_o green_a matter_n you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despair_v assoon_o as_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o appetite_n as_o you_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v after_o the_o space_n of_o one_o or_o two_o and_o sometime_o 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will_v be_v red_a and_o yellowish_a which_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o redundancy_n of_o choler_n the_o inside_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v yellow_a and_o his_o eye_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o same_o colour_n it_o be_v call_v gelbesucht_a or_o the_o yellow_a disease_n by_o the_o german_n who_o be_v better_a acquaint_v with_o it_o than_o we_o and_o have_v invent_v a_o remedy_n for_o it_o which_o a_o farrier_n of_o that_o nation_n sell_v for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o a_o frenchman_n who_o communicate_v it_o to_o i_o and_o i_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n to_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o when_o i_o try_v it_o this_o be_v the_o only_a disease_n of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v know_v but_o since_o that_o time_n the_o distemper_n have_v change_v its_o nature_n and_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o cause_n oblige_v we_o to_o search_v for_o new_a remedy_n though_o to_o little_a purpose_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v seize_v with_o this_o distemper_n he_o eat_v faint_o hang_v his_o 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be_v so_o strong_a at_o last_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v to_o shake_v the_o bottle_n before_o you_o pour_v any_o water_n into_o the_o eye_n if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o blow_n the_o eye_n remain_v cover_v with_o a_o white_a film_n after_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o heat_n and_o stop_v the_o flow_a of_o the_o humour_n with_o proper_a remedy_n you_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n endeavour_n to_o remove_v the_o white_a film_n by_o the_o follow_a method_n after_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o eye_n with_o wine_n make_v one_o of_o the_o assistant_n immediate_o open_v the_o eyelid_n and_o take_v up_o some_o wheat-flower_n with_o your_o thumb_n strike_v the_o eye_n gentle_o with_o it_o this_o way_n of_o put_v powder_n into_o the_o eye_n with_o your_o thumb_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o than_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o farrier_n who_o blow_v powder_n into_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o leaden-pipe_n for_o after_o you_o have_v blow_v they_o in_o two_o or_o three_o time_n the_o horse_n be_v so_o afraid_a that_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o suffer_v you_o to_o serve_v he_o so_o again_o whereas_o if_o you_o put_v they_o in_o with_o your_o thumb_n though_o they_o make_v his_o eye_n smart_v extreme_o he_o can_v so_o soon_o perceive_v whence_o the_o pain_n come_v the_o wheat-flower_n frequent_o apply_v will_v consume_v the_o film_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o it_o have_v not_o the_o desire_a effect_n you_o must_v use_v white_a vitriol_n or_o sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la in_o fine_a powder_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n and_o consume_v the_o film_n and_o even_o a_o webb_n without_o heat_n the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o common_a inconveniency_n of_o other_o powder_n to_o consume_v a_o white_a film_n on_o the_o eye_n beside_o the_o remedy_n already_o propose_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o effectual_a as_o salarmoniac_a beat_v and_o put_v into_o the_o eye_n and_o constant_o repeat_v till_o the_o cure_n be_v complete_v you_o must_v not_o be_v surprise_v though_o the_o film_n continue_v twelve_o or_o fifteen_o day_n but_o persist_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o remedy_n or_o put_v a_o little_a salt_n into_o your_o mouth_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o after_o it_o be_v dissolve_v wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n with_o your_o spital_n this_o be_v a_o easy_a remedy_n and_o perhaps_o will_v prove_v effectual_a or_o beat_v common_a salt_n which_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n very_o fine_a and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o eye_n this_o exceed_v all_o other_o remedy_n save_v only_o salarmoniac_a salt_n of_o lead_n common_o call_v the_o salt_n or_o magistery_n of_o saturn_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o consume_v a_o white_a film_n that_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o rheum_n it_o be_v easy_o make_v and_o not_o very_o sharp_a and_o by_o its_o coldness_n it_o repel_v the_o heat_n occasion_v by_o the_o defluxion_n if_o you_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v its_o composition_n see_v beguin_n element_n of_o chemistry_n book_n ii_o pag._n 344._o where_o you_o will_v find_v it_o describe_v and_o glazer_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o chemistry_n have_v very_o distinct_o explain_v the_o way_n of_o make_v the_o chrystallin_n salt_n and_o other_o preparation_n of_o lead_n which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o eye_n of_o horse_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o lunatic_n or_o moon_n eye_n the_o eye_n of_o those_o horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n be_v darken_v by_o a_o rheum_n at_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o moon_n whereas_o at_o other_o time_n they_o appear_v so_o bright_a that_o you_o will_v conclude_v they_o be_v perfect_o sound_a the_o defluxion_n be_v usual_o most_o violent_a in_o the_o wane_n of_o the_o moon_n sometime_o about_o the_o fullmoon_n and_o it_o oftentimes_o end_v in_o
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a_o hour_n after_o which_o augment_v the_o heat_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n till_o the_o flower_n be_v perfect_o dissolve_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n before_o the_o oil_n grow_v cold_a lest_o part_n of_o the_o brimstone_n fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n melt_v a_o pound_n of_o tallow_n or_o of_o boar_n grease_n in_o another_o vessel_n with_o two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o white_a wax_n instead_o of_o which_o if_o you_o can_v procure_v horse_n grease_n the_o remedy_n will_v be_v more_o effectual_a but_o than_o you_o must_v take_v four_o ounce_n of_o wax_n because_o horse_n grease_n be_v not_o so_o thick_a as_o boar_n grease_n the_o grease_n and_o wax_n be_v whole_o melt_v pour_v in_o the_o linseed_n oil_n and_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n stir_v the_o ointment_n with_o a_o slice_v of_o alkanet_n root_n till_o it_o be_v cold_a it_o resemble_v ointment_n of_o rose_n for_o though_o you_o may_v discover_v the_o brimstone_n by_o the_o smell_n you_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 inflammation_n chap._n lxiv_o of_o old_a swell_n in_o the_o leg_n occasion_v by_o a_o ill-cured_a sinew-sprain_a sometime_o sinew-sprains_a or_o sinew-sprungs_a be_v so_o unskilful_o handle_v that_o though_o the_o pain_n be_v so_o far_o remove_v that_o the_o lameness_n cease_v yet_o the_o humour_n gather_v in_o the_o part_n not_o be_v dissolve_v there_o remain_v a_o swell_a which_o grow_v so_o hard_a that_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o cure_v it_o without_o burn_v nevertheless_o on_o such_o occasion_n i_o have_v see_v the_o cure_n perform_v by_o the_o follow_a remedy_n take_v of_o linseed-flower_n and_o bean-flower_n of_o each_o one_o pint._n one_o a_o measure_n contain_v somewhat_o above_o a_o pint._n litron_n the_o strong_a aquavitae_a a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a mix_v and_o boil_v they_o over_o
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 sinew_n a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o it_o will_v serve_v for_o one_o application_n for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o pierce_v a_o medicine_n in_o the_o world_n as_o you_o will_v quick_o perceive_v by_o its_o strong_a and_o sting_a smell_n it_o be_v extreme_o useful_a for_o horse_n and_o i_o know_v some_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o in_o sciatica_n pain_n of_o the_o joint_n palsy_n affect_v half_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o general_n all_o distemper_n in_o which_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o resolve_v hard_a lump_n or_o strengthen_v the_o part_n this_o preparation_n be_v difficult_a and_o troublesome_a but_o not_o chargeable_a and_o the_o oil_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o same_o use_v with_o that_o which_o farrier_n call_v essence_n when_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o rub_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o horse_n leg_n and_o the_o pastern_a joint_n very_o hard_o then_o anoint_v it_o slight_o and_o chafe_v again_o with_o your_o hand_n use_v only_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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to_o a_o prodigious_a height_n and_o the_o horse_n die_v in_o forty_o eight_o hour_n if_o a_o remedy_n be_v not_o seasonable_o apply_v sometime_o these_o animal_n bite_v horse_n under_o the_o belly_n which_o swell_v extreme_o and_o the_o tumour_n either_o rise_v towards_o the_o throat_n or_o extend_v to_o the_o sheath_n and_o grow_v so_o excessive_o big_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v quick_o kill_v by_o its_o malignity_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o swell_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o leg_n tie_v a_o ribbon_n or_o garter_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o inch_n above_o the_o swell_a to_o stop_v its_o progress_n and_o beat_v the_o swell_v part_n with_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o goosberry_n bush_n till_o it_o be_v all_o over_o bloody_a then_o chafe_v it_o with_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o orvietan_n or_o treacle_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v the_o horse_n swallow_v a_o ounce_n of_o either_o of_o these_o medicine_n in_o wine_n the_o next_o day_n anoint_v the_o part_n again_o 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passage_n that_o give_v any_o hope_n of_o draw_v those_o humour_n from_o the_o lung_n be_v either_o the_o kidney_n nostril_n or_o mouth_n and_o since_o all_o evacuation_n that_o tend_v upward_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o horse_n as_o they_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o internal_a oeconomy_n or_o disposition_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n will_v ready_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o cure_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o cut_v attenuate_a or_o diuretic_n remedy_n when_o the_o disease_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o dry_a and_o often-returning_a cough_n or_o when_o the_o motion_n of_o respiration_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o croup_n and_o appear_v visible_o on_o the_o rump_n you_o may_v conclude_v the_o cure_n to_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a if_o your_o horse_n void_a phlegmatic_a humour_n by_o his_o nostril_n and_o mouth_n you_o will_v find_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a task_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n a_o remedy_n for_o pursiveness_n if_o a_o 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principle_n of_o all_o these_o disturbance_n be_v cold_a that_o be_v a_o viscous_a and_o heavy_a phlegm_n that_o obstruct_v the_o vein_n or_o the_o passage_n of_o respiration_n and_o this_o observation_n may_v serve_v to_o deter_v all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o perfect_o acquaint_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o disease_n from_o attempt_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o purgation_n be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o shortwinded_n horse_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v omit_v but_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n you_o may_v loosen_v your_o horse_n belly_n without_o any_o disturbance_n after_o the_o follow_a manner_n how_o to_o loosen_v a_o pursive_a horse_n belly_n keep_v your_o horse_n two_o day_n without_o drink_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v he_o his_o usual_a allowance_n of_o food_n but_o you_o must_v not_o ride_v he_o then_o offer_v he_o a_o pail-full_a of_o water_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v swallow_v one_o draught_n pull_v up_o his_o head_n and_o 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and_o stir_v the_o seed_n in_o the_o pan_n once_o every_o hour_n continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o put_v the_o pan_n into_o the_o oven_n immediate_o after_o the_o bread_n be_v take_v out_o till_o the_o seed_n grow_v dry_a and_o brittle_a and_o all_o their_o moisture_n be_v exhale_a then_o take_v two_o pound_n of_o liquorice_n rasp_v or_o rather_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o black_a juice_n of_o liquorice_n which_o be_v more_o effectual_a and_o almost_o as_o cheap_a aniseed_n half_o a_o pound_n sage_n and_o leave_n and_o flower_n of_o hyssop_n dry_v of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o leave_n and_o flower_n of_o lesser_a centory_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n leave_n of_o long_a birthwort_n two_o ounce_n speedwell_n and_o sanicle_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n root_n of_o elecampane_n four_o ounce_n comfrey_n and_o root_n of_o marsh-mallow_n or_o mallow_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n gentian_n half_o a_o ounce_n missleto_n of_o the_o oak_n two_o ounce_n 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break_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n till_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o hard_a mass_n or_o paste_n make_v pill_n weigh_v ten_o dram_fw-la each_o and_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o shade_n on_o a_o hair_n sieve_n turn_v upside_o down_o when_o you_o intend_v to_o give_v your_o horse_n this_o remedy_n let_v he_o have_v his_o usual_a allowance_n of_o meat_n and_o then_o make_v he_o swallow_v a_o whole_a pill_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o red_a or_o white_a wine_n it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v he_o bridle_v before_o you_o exhibit_v the_o medicine_n but_o it_o be_v certain_o most_o convenient_a to_o let_v he_o stand_v bridle_v a_o hour_n before_o you_o must_v always_o remember_v to_o walk_v he_o about_o a_o hour_n after_o and_o then_o you_o may_v ride_v he_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v either_o work_v or_o ride_v he_o or_o put_v he_o in_o a_o coach_n or_o if_o not_o you_o must_v keep_v he_o bridle_v two_o hour_n after_o the_o do_v continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o give_v he_o a_o pill_n once_o a-day_o till_o the_o cough_n be_v whole_o cure_v if_o the_o distemper_n be_v inveterate_a the_o cure_n will_v at_o least_o require_v twenty_o dose_n the_o same_o pill_n may_v be_v also_o beat_v and_o mix_v with_o moisten_v bran._n they_o may_v be_v keep_v very_o long_o and_o never_o grow_v moud_o though_o they_o be_v almost_o always_o moist_a though_o your_o horse_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o cough_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o accidental_a inconvenience_n you_o may_v give_v he_o one_o of_o these_o pill_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o hunt_v or_o hard_o ride_v chap._n cxxii_o of._n châ—st-foundering_a and_o founder_v accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n this_o kind_a of_o founder_v be_v a_o preternatural_a heat_n cause_v by_o the_o fermentation_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o gut_n and_o passage_n of_o respiration_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o same_o sign_n that_o denote_v pursiveness_n but_o the_o symptom_n be_v more_o 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allay_v and_o stop_v the_o fermentation_n and_o ebullition_n of_o the_o humour_n whereas_o the_o medicine_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o pursive_a horse_n must_v be_v rather_o hot_a than_o cold._n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o allay_v the_o heat_n that_o occasion_n the_o boil_n of_o the_o humour_n prescribe_v all_o the_o medicine_n in_o a_o liquid_a form_n to_o dilute_v and_o qualify_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o ingredient_n the_o electuary_n prescribe_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n for_o the_o cough_n be_v very_o useful_a in_o this_o case_n and_o will_v certain_o perform_v the_o cure_n if_o it_o be_v administer_v regular_o and_o repeat_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n if_o your_o horse_n eat_v hearty_o you_o may_v cure_v he_o of_o his_o distemper_n by_o give_v he_o every_o day_n from_o one_o to_o two_o ounce_n of_o liver_n of_o antimony_n mix_v with_o moisten_v bran_n but_o if_o he_o be_v natural_o squeamish_a or_o have_v lose_v his_o appetite_n on_o this_o occasion_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v this_o method_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v young_a and_o not_o trouble_v with_o a_o fever_n the_o sure_a and_o easy_a method_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o turn_v he_o out_o to_o grass_n when_o the_o herb_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o and_o to_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o open_a field_n under_o the_o dew_n during_o the_o month_n of_o april_n and_o may_n for_o the_o young_a dewy_a grass_n will_v scour_v his_o body_n and_o open_v the_o passage_n green_a barley_n be_v also_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o this_o distemper_n if_o this_o method_n be_v impracticable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o place_n or_o of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n you_o may_v observe_v the_o follow_a direction_n feed_v your_o horse_n with_o wheat-sheave_n and_o barley_n without_o allow_v he_o either_o hay_n or_o oat_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o flank_n at_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o a_o 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i_o religious_o observe_v the_o promise_n i_o make_v he_o never_o to_o publish_v it_o during_o his_o life_n chap._n cxliii_o the_o remedy_n of_o a_o german_a farrier_n for_o the_o farcin_n it_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a conveniency_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o remedy_n for_o dangerous_a distemper_n for_o some_o medicine_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v and_o other_o that_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o that_o defect_n be_v nevertheless_o find_v to_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o beside_o every_o one_o may_v gratify_v his_o inclination_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o remedy_n among_o so_o great_a a_o number_n whatever_o method_n you_o follow_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o farcin_n you_o must_v always_o observe_v the_o abovementioned_a direction_n concern_v your_o horse_n diet_n you_o must_v also_o bleed_v he_o and_o purge_v he_o too_o if_o
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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for_o it_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o farcin_n be_v inveterate_a and_o have_v long_o resist_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o best_a remedy_n especial_o when_o corrupt_a flesh_n break_v out_o of_o the_o tumor_n instead_o of_o matter_n that_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o burn_a and_o corrupt_a blood_n have_v so_o heat_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o lung_n that_o there_o be_v ulcer_n generate_v in_o several_a part_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o restore_v a_o consume_v part_n those_o ulcer_n that_o waste_v the_o lung_n be_v the_o infallible_a messenger_n of_o death_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o observation_n be_v confirm_v beyond_o contradiction_n by_o the_o diffection_n of_o those_o horse_n that_o die_v of_o the_o farcin_n for_o their_o lung_n be_v almost_o always_o find_v to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o putrefy_v and_o sometime_o the_o liver_n be_v overspread_v with_o ulcer_n and_o part_n of_o it_o waste_v and_o turn_v to_o 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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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