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which_o cover_v the_o brain_n come_v headache_n rheum_n and_o mygram_n from_o the_o brain_n frenzy_n sleep_v evil_a and_o palsy_n and_o from_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o brain_n come_v the_o stagger_n nightmare_n cramp_n catarrh_n and_o such_o like_a but_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o headache_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n that_o most_o common_o pro_fw-la ceede_v of_o a_o choleric_a humour_n breed_v in_o the_o pannickle_v or_o else_o of_o some_o outward_a cause_n as_o of_o a_o blow_n of_o cold_a or_o ill_a savour_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_a heaviness_n of_o countenance_n water_v of_o his_o eye_n &_o forbearance_n of_o his_o food_n the_o ever_o be_v take_v either_o storax_n or_o frankinscence_n and_o throw_v it_o upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n under_o the_o horse_n nose_n so_o that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o head_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o perfume_v you_o shall_v bind_v to_o his_o temple_n the_o same_o plaster_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o questionless_a it_o will_v help_v he_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o apply_v chap._n 9_o of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n in_o horse_n madness_n be_v a_o fault_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v have_v much_o experience_n thereof_o and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v conjecture_v it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o pannickle_v when_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v with_o naughty_a blood_n or_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o poisonous_a humour_n many_o other_o description_n the_o ancient_a italian_n make_v of_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o horse_n say_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o head_n alone_o but_o sometime_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o heart_n liver_n or_o spleen_n which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v by_o a_o horse_n bit_v and_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o with_o his_o foot_n beat_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o for_o such_o mad_a horse_n as_o i_o have_v see_v their_o madness_n 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morning_n you_o shall_v take_v half_a a_o handful_n of_o sage_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o mint_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o herb_n of_o grace_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pint_n then_o strain_v it_o hard_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v lukewarm_a and_o during_o these_o six_o day_n let_v he_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n make_v of_o bean_n and_o rye_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v let_v he_o also_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o dark_a and_o warm_a if_o for_o this_o disease_n you_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v man_n ordure_n and_o wine_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v very_o good_a or_o to_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o black_a elleborus_fw-la boil_v in_o vinegar_n be_v good_a also_o especial_o to_o chafe_v his_o head_n and_o temple_n as_o for_o gelding_n he_o or_o burn_v he_o upon_o the_o head_n with_o hot_a iron_n i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n &_o to_o a_o horse_n of_o good_a temper_n will_v bring_v madness_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n this_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n in_o a_o horse_n proceed_v of_o cold_a phlegm_n &_o moisture_n about_o the_o brain_n dull_v the_o sense_n &_o bring_v a_o drowsy_a heaviness_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o sign_n be_v only_o his_o continual_a sleep_v from_o which_o with_o great_a industry_n he_o will_v hardly_o be_v reclaim_v the_o cuer_v there_o of_o be_v thus_o first_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v wake_v with_o noise_n and_o affrig_v he_o when_o there_o he_o will_v or_o no_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o be_v boil_a sage_n camomile_n and_o motherwort_n and_o mingle_v with_o it_o salt_n vinegar_n and_o wheat_n bran_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v this_o three_z morningstogether_o you_o shall_v then_o perfume_v he_o by_o blow_v into_o his_o 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store_n of_o litter_n force_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n after_o he_o have_v sweat_v a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o mo_z derate_o bate_v his_o clothes_n and_o then_o anoint_v he_o all_o over_o with_o oil_n debay_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v recover_v his_o former_a feel_n some_o of_o our_o ancient_a farrier_n in_o this_o case_n have_v lay_v the_o horse_n all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o soft_a dunghill_n till_o warmth_n &_o sense_n come_v into_o the_o horse_n limb_n and_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o cuer_v yet_o i_o have_v find_v it_o better_o by_o much_o for_o the_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n or_o cramp_n then_o for_o this_o disease_n and_o nothing_o near_o so_o good_a as_o the_o former_a remedy_n if_o your_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o take_v be_v lean_a poor_a and_o faint_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o morning_n a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n brew_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o sugar_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n his_o diet_n during_o the_o cuer_v will_v be_v thin_a his_o provender_n oat_n and_o his_o drink_n warm_a water_n chap._n 12_o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o staggers_n be_v a_o dizine_n in_o the_o head_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o gross_a humour_n poison_v the_o brain_n by_o which_o many_o time_n it_o drive_v a_o horse_n into_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v heaviness_n of_o head_n and_o countenance_n dimness_n of_o sight_n forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n &_o stagger_v and_o reel_v as_o he_o go_v and_o sometime_o fall_v down_o and_o beat_n of_o his_o head_n piteous_o against_o the_o wall_n manger_n and_o plauncher_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v
which_o purpose_n each_o be_v best_a and_o for_o the_o breeder_n commodity_n 4_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o stallion_n and_o mare_n the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o age_n by_o diverse_a observation_n and_o of_o the_o shape_n 5_o how_o and_o at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n horse_n and_o mare_n shall_v engender_v sign_n of_o a_o mare_n desire_n how_o many_o mare_n for_o one_o stallion_n and_o how_o long_o he_o shall_v continue_v with_o they_o 6_o of_o cover_v mare_n in_o the_o house_n the_o dyeting_n of_o the_o stallion_n the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o act_n and_o to_o know_v when_o she_o have_v conceive_v 7_o that_o mare_n may_v be_v make_v to_o conceive_v either_o horse-foales_a or_o mare-foales_a at_o pleasure_n and_o of_o what_o colour_n the_o breeder_n will_n 8_o if_o mare_n shall_v beforee_v to_o take_v the_o horse_n and_o how_o to_o move_v lust_n in_o horse_n and_o mare_n and_o how_o to_o abate_v it_o 9_o which_o mare_n shall_v be_v cover_v which_o not_o &_o which_o shall_v not_o go_v barren_a 10_o the_o use_n of_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n and_o of_o the_o cast_n of_o foal_v 11_o help_v for_o a_o mare_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o foal_v &_o other_o secret_n 12_o how_o to_o make_v a_o mare_n cast_v her_o foal_n 13_o the_o use_n of_o mare_n when_o they_o have_v foal_v of_o the_o suck_v of_o foal_v and_o other_o help_n 14_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o horse_n shape_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v when_o he_o be_v new_o foal_v 15_o how_o horse-foales_a and_o mare-foales_a grow_v and_o how_o to_o know_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o goodness_n 16_o of_o the_o wean_n of_o colt_n of_o their_o order_n and_o separate_a according_a to_o their_o age_n 17_o of_o the_o gelding_n of_o colt_n and_o horse_n the_o cause_n the_o age_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o manner_n 18_o when_o and_o at_o what_o age_n to_o take_v up_o colt_n for_o the_o saddle_n and_o of_o the_o first_o use_n and_o haltr_a 19_o of_o the_o cut_n of_o 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half_o a_o handful_n of_o sage_n and_o with_o that_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o if_o the_o heat_n and_o dryness_n of_o this_o disease_n keep_v the_o horse_n so_o costive_a that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n dung_n you_o shall_v then_o only_o give_v he_o this_o glyster_n take_v of_o new_a milk_n half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n a_o pint_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n and_o violet_n leave_v and_o to_o they_o put_v a_o ounce_n of_o sense_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o centuarie_n &_o administer_v it_o luke_o warm_a with_o a_o elder_a pipe_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o these_o remedy_n i_o assure_v you_o will_v not_o only_o help_v this_o fever_n but_o also_o many_o mortal_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n also_o diverse_a other_o medicine_n be_v prescribe_v for_o this_o fever_n by_o other_o author_n but_o the_o simple_n be_v so_o strange_a and_o the_o composition_n so_o fantastical_a that_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o 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good_a draught_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v both_o expel_v and_o prevent_v the_o force_n of_o the_o infection_n as_o for_o aristoloch_n gentian_n myrrh_n and_o such_o like_a which_o some_o prescribe_v to_o be_v give_v for_o this_o disease_n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o author_n thereof_o ever_o see_v the_o practice_n nor_o will_v i_o counsel_v any_o man_n to_o try_v they_o know_v the_o former_a to_o be_v sufficient_a chap._n 8._o of_o the_o inward_a disease_n of_o the_o head_n and_o first_o of_o the_o head_n ach_fw-ge the_o head_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a disease_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a composition_n thereof_o as_o from_o the_o pannickle_v
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warm_a mash_n of_o water_n and_o ground_n malt_n &_o let_v he_o once_o a_o day_n be_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o gentle_o there_o be_v some_o farrier_n and_o myself_o have_v often_o use_v it_o do_v cut_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o forehead_n upon_o the_o rump_n and_o in_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o to_o taint_v the_o place_n with_o turpentine_n and_o salad_n oil_n or_o for_o want_n of_o oil_n with_o hog_n grease_n but_o when_o i_o find_v how_o much_o the_o first_o receit_n go_v beyond_o this_o i_o leave_v the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v foul_a and_o tedious_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o fall_a evil_n or_o fall_v sickness_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o fall_a evil_n i_o have_v more_o read_v of_o in_o old_a italian_a author_n and_o hear_v more_o talk_v upon_o by_o gentleman_n train_v up_o to_o horssemanship_n in_o those_o country_n they_o either_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n offor_o i_o have_v not_o in_o all_o the_o disea_n say_v i_o have_v know_v see_v any_o i_o can_v compare_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o what_o i_o write_v thereof_o be_v other_o man_n opinion_n not_o my_o practice_n for_o i_o think_v a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o england_n nestor_n year_n before_o he_o see_v a_o horse_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o evil_a but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o disease_n absirtus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n like_o a_o convultion_n or_o cramp_n take_v from_o a_o horse_n at_o certain_a time_n all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n make_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o sense_n vigetius_n say_v the_o moon_n be_v a_o great_a workemistris_n in_o this_o disease_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o horse_n at_o sometime_o of_o the_o moon_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o be_v to_o outward_a appearance_n dead_a then_o on_o a_o sudden_a again_o rise_v to_o his_o meat_n and_o eat_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v his_o fall_n down_o sudden_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o member_n and_o distension_n of_o sinew_n the_o quiver_a of_o his_o body_n and_o foam_a at_o his_o mouth_n if_o the_o grissel_n of_o his_o nose_n be_v cold_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o will_v fall_v often_o if_o it_o be_v warm_a he_o will_v fall_v more_o seldom_o the_o cuer_v according_a to_o the_o italian_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o the_o temple_n vein_n then_o keep_v he_o warm_a to_o anoint_v his_o body_n all_o over_o with_o the_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la &_o his_o head_n &_o ear_n with_o oil_n de-bay_n liquid_a pitch_n and_o tarre_v mingle_v together_o and_o to_o put_v some_o into_o his_o ear_n also_o they_o by_o make_v he_o a_o canvas_n cap_n quilt_v with_o wool_n to_o keep_v his_o head_n exceed_v warm_a and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o radish_n root_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o herb_n panap_n and_o of_o scamony_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n beat_v they_o together_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o honey_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a give_v he_o a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o of_o it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n luke_o warm_a and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n of_o salad_n oil_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o blow_v the_o powder_n of_o motherwort_n and_o pirethrum_fw-la up_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o if_o this_o help_v not_o then_o to_o let_v out_o the_o humour_n by_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o forehead_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o many_o place_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n and_o palsy_n this_o apoplexy_n differ_v in_o outward_a appearance_n nothing_o from_o the_o fall_a evil_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deprive_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n offence_n and_o move_a but_o if_o it_o deprive_v but_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o but_o one_o member_n than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o palsy_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o fall_a evil_a but_o only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o fall_a evil_n be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v general_o from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n this_o only_a from_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o brain_n where_o gross_a and_o phlegmy_a humour_n be_v cropen_fw-mi in_o betwixt_o the_o pannackle_n and_o the_o brain_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v never_o see_v in_o horse_n this_o apoplexy_n nor_o do_v i_o hold_v it_o a_o disease_n incident_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o ancient_a horseman_n see_v other_o disease_n more_o violent_a at_o one_o time_n then_o a_o other_o or_o in_o one_o horse_n more_o than_o a_o other_o have_v out_o of_o the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o wit_n give_v to_o such_o passion_n new_a name_n of_o disease_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v but_o only_o the_o stagger_n have_v fall_v down_o and_o as_o ordinary_o they_o will_v do_v lie_v for_o a_o little_a space_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a they_o have_v present_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o apoplexy_n by_o which_o title_n a_o man_n may_v very_o proper_o at_o any_o time_n term_v the_o stagger_n now_o for_o the_o palsy_n that_o i_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o it_o be_v muchincidentto_n horse_n chief_o to_o hunt_a horse_n in_o their_o first_o train_n or_o to_o run_v horse_n that_o come_v after_o tender_a keep_n to_o take_v so_o den_n heat_n &_o cold_n in_o hunt_v the_o sign_n be_v they_o will_v hold_v their_o neck_n awry_o go_v grovel_v sidelong_v and_o reel_a they_o will_v have_v most_o feeble_a leg_n and_o painful_a head_n which_o they_o will_v show_v by_o shake_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o all_o greediness_n the_o cuer_v be_v first_o anoint_v they_o all_o over_o their_o body_n with_o the_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la then_o with_o splent_n of_o wood_n bind_v the_o neck_n straight_o and_o make_v his_o stable_n very_o warm_a give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o long_a pepper_n beat_v to_o powder_n of_o cedar_n two_o ounce_n of_o nitre_n a_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n each_o morning_n a_o pint_n for_o two_o morning_n together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v the_o palsy_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o witch_n or_o nightmare_n this_o disease_n happen_v oft_o unto_o horse_n and_o foolish_a smith_n think_v such_o horse_n be_v ride_v with_o the_o witch_n and_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v supernatural_a and_o therefore_o some_o of_o they_o go_v about_o to_o cuer_v it_o by_o hang_v a_o naked_a sword_n over_o the_o horse_n all_o night_n as_o if_o it_o will_v scare_v the_o devil_n other_o seek_v to_o ever_o it_o by_o charm_n and_o night-spelle_n such_o as_o master_n blundevile_n for_o laughter_n sake_n repeat_v in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v to_o take_v a_o flint_n stone_n that_o natural_o have_v a_o hole_n in_o it_o and_o hang_v it_o over_o the_o horse_n and_o write_v in_o a_o bill_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n he_o walk_v day_n so_o do_v he_o night_n until_o he_o she_o find_v he_o she_o beat_v and_o he_o her_o bound_n till_o true_o her_o troth_n she_o he_o plight_n that_o she_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o night_n there_o as_o saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n name_v be_v three_o time_n saint_n george_n and_o to_o hang_v this_o over_o the_o horse_n also_o this_o babble_n i_o know_v at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n to_o cozen_v man_n of_o money_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o disease_n indeed_o though_o some_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o such_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v cloy_v with_o crudity_n and_o raw_a
digestion_n stop_v the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o horse_n for_o want_v of_o breath_n in_o his_o sleep_n to_o struggle_v and_o strive_v most_o violent_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v you_o shall_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o horse_n find_v he_o all_o of_o a_o exceed_a great_a sweat_n and_o if_o the_o passion_n have_v go_v from_o he_o but_o a_o little_a before_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o breath_n very_o short_a and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v very_o fast_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o horse_n that_o be_v new_o take_v from_o grass_n or_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v gross_a &_o foul_o feed_v be_v subject_a to_o much_o sweat_v in_o the_o night_n you_o be_v to_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n and_o if_o when_o your_o horse_n be_v clean_o of_o body_n or_o if_o more_o one_o night_n they_o another_o you_o find_v he_o thus_o extraordinarielie_o to_o sweat_v you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o of_o this_o 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cold_n whereupon_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o scour_n of_o butter_n &_o garlic_n for_o three_o morning_n together_o as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_a horse_n and_o after_o the_o give_v you_o shall_v ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o better_a and_o it_o will_v purge_v his_o head_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o if_o his_o cold_a be_v of_o long_a growth_n and_o very_o contagious_a than_o you_o shall_v keep_v his_o head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a &_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n three_o ounce_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n as_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o garlic_n two_o spoonful_n and_o boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o give_v it_o reasonable_a hot_a to_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v then_o ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o for_o a_o hour_n and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o observe_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o give_v he_o any_o cold_a water_n for_o a_o week_n at_o least_o but_o if_o it_o so_o chance_n that_o this_o long_o grow_v cold_a be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o such_o ripeness_n that_o either_o the_o horse_n cough_v or_o cast_v filth_n from_o his_o nose_n for_o indeed_o when_o a_o horse_n cough_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o cold_n be_v pass_v but_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o head_n and_o throat_n which_o for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n you_o can_v perceive_v and_o then_o have_v instant_a occasion_n to_o ride_v some_o serious_a journey_n when_o you_o be_v upon_o his_o back_n both_o by_o his_o heaviness_n and_o want_n of_o courage_n beside_o the_o rattle_a in_o his_o throat_n which_o you_o shall_v plain_o hear_v when_o he_o
i_o have_v see_v they_o in_o young_a suck_n foal_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cuer_v be_v to_o slit_v they_o with_o a_o small_a razor_n and_o then_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n with_o run_v water_n reasonable_a warm_a wherein_o have_v former_o be_v boil_v good_a store_n of_o allome_n sage_n and_o a_o little_a honey_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 32._o of_o the_o lampas_n the_o lampas_n be_v a_o great_a swell_a or_o excression_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n in_o the_o very_a first_o furrow_n adjoin_v to_o the_o foremost_a tooth_n which_o swell_v as_o hie_v as_o the_o tooth_n and_o sometime_o over_o the_o tooth_n make_v that_o the_o horse_n can_v neither_o gather_v up_o his_o meat_n well_o nor_o chew_v it_o when_o it_o be_v gather_v it_o proceed_v only_o from_o pride_n and_o abundance_n of_o blood_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o visible_a sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o cuer_v be_v first_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n as_o big_a as_o a_o great_a roll_a pin_n between_o the_o horse_n chap_n and_o then_o with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n to_o bourn_n away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o to_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n only_o with_o salt_n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o venomous_a and_o fret_a ulcer_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wear_n of_o rusty_a bit_n or_o from_o the_o unnatural_a heat_n either_o of_o the_o brain_n or_o stomach_n which_o distil_v in_o salt_n rheum_n into_o the_o mouth_n do_v breed_v raw_a and_o fret_a ulcer_n the_o sign_n be_v rawness_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n blisteringe_n white_a furringe_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cuer_v be_v take_v strong_a vinegar_n two_o spoonful_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o allome_n as_o will_v make_v the_o vinegar_n thick_a and_o with_o it_o rub_v the_o sore_a place_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o till_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o bleed_v then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o run_a water_n five_o ounce_n of_o allome_n of_o honey_n six_o spoonful_n of_o woodbine_a leaf_n sage_a leaf_n and_o collobine_n leave_v of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o till_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v and_o wash_v the_o sore_a therewithal_o three_o of_o four_o time_n a_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 34._o of_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n a_o horse_n will_v have_v in_o his_o mouth_n sometime_o a_o extraordinary_a heat_n when_o he_o have_v no_o ulcer_n which_o will_v make_v he_o forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o stomach_n the_o sign_n whereofare_n the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o his_o breath_n and_o the_o whiteness_n of_o his_o tongue_n which_o when_o you_o perceive_v the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n &_o after_o he_o have_v like_v and_o chew_v off_o his_o blood_n a_o good_a pretty_a space_n than_o you_o shall_v wash_v his_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n all_o over_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n do_v but_o thus_o twice_o a_o day_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v do_v well_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v with_o the_o bit_n or_o snaffle_n a_o canker_n which_o come_v by_o wear_v a_o rusty_a bit_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o come_v of_o the_o rude_a handle_n of_o a_o chain_n bit_n be_v two_o contrary_a disease_n for_o the_o one_o do_v impoisen_v the_o other_o do_v but_o only_o separate_v wherefore_o if_o your_o horse_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v but_o only_o bruise_a or_o hurt_v with_o a_o len_a bit_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o allome_n water_n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o life_n honey_n and_o english_a saffron_n well_o beat_v and_o mix_v together_o and_o when_o you_o ride_v your_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o clean_a cloth_n fold_v about_o the_o bit_n or_o snaffle_n and_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o same_o salve_n and_o this_o you_o shall_v do_v twice_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a to_o chop_n the_o leaf_n of_o a_o black_a bramble_n and_o swine_n lord_n together_o and_o bind_v it_o in_o a_o fine_a cloth_n then_o dip_v it_o in_o honey_n and_o anoint_v the_o horse_n tongue_n therewith_o as_o some_o of_o our_o smith_n do_v be_v good_a but_o nothing_o near_o so_o speady_a a_o medicine_n chap._n 36._o of_o the_o barbb_n or_o pap_n under_o a_o horses_n tongue_n every_o horse_n natural_o have_v upon_o his_o neither_o chap_n under_o his_o tongue_n two_o long_a wart_n like_o pap_n which_o we_o call_v barb_n which_o how_o ever_o some_o horseman_n do_v hold_v will_v hurt_v a_o horse_n yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v never_o perceive_v it_o in_o all_o my_o practice_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v they_o take_v away_o yet_o if_o any_o one_o either_o out_o of_o strong_a belief_n in_o the_o pain_n or_o out_o of_o curiosity_n or_o will_n will_v have_v they_o take_v away_o as_o i_o have_v see_v &_o smile_v at_o many_o that_o will_v you_o shall_v not_o as_o our_o common_a smith_n do_v clip_v they_o away_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n for_o there_o do_v follow_v they_o such_o flux_n of_o blood_n that_o in_o so_o do_v i_o have_v see_v they_o put_v beyond_o their_o skile_n how_o to_o staunch_v they_o but_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o hold_v up_o the_o tongue_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o barb_v with_o a_o small_a pair_n of_o mullet_n with_o a_o fine_a iron_n make_v of_o purpose_n to_o fear_v they_o away_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o bitter_a allâ—ons_n till_o they_o be_v whole_a chap._n 37._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o of_o the_o wolves_n pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n come_v either_o from_o pride_n and_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o else_o from_o cold_a rhum_v if_o from_o blood_n the_o sign_n be_v his_o goom_n will_v swell_v and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v blebbe_n about_o they_o if_o from_o rheum_n he_o will_v continual_o slaver_v and_o that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o will_v be_v thin_a and_o waterish_a the_o cure_n be_v with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n to_o raze_v he_o alongst_o his_o gum_n close_o under_o his_o tooth_n both_o of_o the_o inside_n and_o outside_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o either_o with_o pepper_n &_o salt_n well_o mingle_v together_o or_o with_o claret_n wine_n and_o pepper_n heat_v upon_o the_o fire_n or_o else_o with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n or_o after_o they_o be_v wash_v to_o strew_v upon_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranate_n pill_v now_o for_o the_o wolf_n which_o be_v two_o sharp_a tooth_n more_o than_o nature_n allow_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o to_o the_o great_a tooth_n which_o prick_v the_o neeth_a chap_n so_o that_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o able_a to_o eat_v his_o meat_n although_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o seeâ—e_v such_o a_o unnatural_a accident_n yet_o if_o you_o be_v acertaind_v thereof_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v use_v old_a martin_n medicine_n which_o be_v after_o the_o horse_n head_n be_v tide_v to_o a_o post_n and_o his_o mouth_n open_v so_o as_o you_o may_v look_v therein_o to_o have_v a_o long_a instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v like_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_fw-fr and_o set_v the_o edge_n thereof_o close_o to_o the_o bottomme_n of_o the_o tooth_n by_o the_o gum_n and_o with_o a_o mallet_n in_o your_o other_o hand_n to_o give_v a_o good_a knock_n upon_o the_o instrument_n which_o not_o only_o enter_v into_o the_o tooth_n but_o also_o loosen_a it_o and_o set_v it_o awry_o you_o shall_v then_o by_o hold_v the_o instrument_n firm_a and_o hard_o still_o and_o rest_v it_o upon_o the_o chap_n of_o the_o horse_n wrest_v the_o tooth_n out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o then_o put_v salt_n into_o the_o hole_n close_o it_o up_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n it_o be_v a_o much_o better_a and_o more_o safe_a cure_n if_o when_o your_o horse_n mouth_n be_v open_v you_o find_v the_o horse_n tooth_n to_o be_v very_o extraordinary_o sharp_a that_o then_o you_o take_v a_o long_a sharp_a file_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o therewith_o reasonable_o to_o blunt_v all_o his_o jaw_n tooth_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v your_o horse_n ease_v without_o any_o unnatural_a torment_n chap._n 38._o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n or_o soreness_n of_o the_o sinew_n it_o come_v either_o by_o the_o
the_o horse_n blood_n and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n lycras_n and_o the_o shave_n of_o ivory_n for_o five_o morning_n together_o of_o the_o tire_a horse_n chap._n 58._o every_o one_o know_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o evil_a the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v to_o bathe_v his_o limb_n with_o piss_n and_o salt_n peter_n and_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_n wherein_o have_v be_v infuse_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hour_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n and_o after_o strain_v disease_n of_o the_o midriff_n or_o stomach_n chap._n 59_o disease_n of_o the_o my_o driffe_n or_o stomach_n be_v loathe_v of_o meat_n cast_v up_o of_o his_o drink_n surfeit_n or_o the_o hungry_a surfeit_n evil_a and_o though_o there_o be_v long_o discourse_n make_v several_o of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o this_o cure_n will_v help_v any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o happen_v first_o let_v your_o horse_n be_v well_o ayr_v then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o clove_n and_o after_o to_o give_v he_o his_o meat_n by_o little_a at_o once_o &_o with_o good_a leisure_n between_o meal_n and_o meal_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n chap._n 60._o diverse_a disease_n be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n but_o that_o which_o we_o most_o general_o find_v be_v lyver_n the_o consumption_n thereof_o it_o come_v by_o the_o grossness_n of_o humour_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v to_o putrefaction_n the_o sign_n be_v dislike_v of_o meat_n loss_n of_o flesh_n &_o continual_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o body_n the_o cure_n be_v only_o to_o pour_v into_o his_o nostril_n for_o a_o week_n together_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n and_o sweet_a wort_n mix_v together_o &_o if_o that_o do_v not_o stay_v the_o coruption_n which_o come_v from_o his_o nostril_n the_o grief_n be_v incurable_a of_o disease_n in_o the_o gall_n chap._n 61._o how_o ever_o other_o man_n imagine_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o disease_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o gall_n more_o than_o the_o yellow_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v pain_v i_o deny_v not_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o yellownes_n of_o his_o water_n for_o cure_v whereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o ordure_n of_o a_o goose_n be_v infuse_v in_o white_a wine_n and_o ginen_n to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v of_o disease_n in_o the_o spleen_n chap._n 62._o the_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o no_o disease_n but_o a_o little_a swell_n which_o come_v of_o too_o proud_a keep_n &_o the_o cure_n be_v after_o you_o have_v make_v he_o sweat_n to_o give_v he_o in_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n the_o leaf_n of_o the_o â—amariske_a bruise_a and_o cumminseede_n beat_v to_o powder_v mix_v together_o and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o yellow_n chap._n 63._o the_o yellow_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o it_o be_v mortal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v the_o sign_n be_v yellownes_n of_o his_o eye_n lip_n tongue_n and_o other_o part_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n mix_v with_o a_o quarter_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o selladine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o saffron_n luke_o warm_a for_o three_o morning_n together_o of_o the_o dropsy_n chap_n 64._o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o dropsy_n in_o horse_n come_v of_o raw_a food_n and_o sore_o ride_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v fat_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o swell_a of_o his_o leg_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o purge_v he_o well_o with_o milk_n and_o sallet-oyle_n and_o to_o bathe_v his_o leg_n daily_o with_o len-seed_n oil_n of_o the_o disease_n in_o a_o horse_n gut_n chap._n 65._o there_o belong_v to_o a_o horse_n gut_n many_o disease_n as_o costivenes_n orbely-bound_a which_o you_o may_v cure_v with_o worm_n any_o of_o the_o scour_n in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_v or_o else_o feebleness_n or_o looseness_n which_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o give_v he_o beane-flower_n and_o tanner_n bark_n boil_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n or_o the_o bloody_a flix_a which_o you_o may_v cure_v by_o give_v he_o about_o a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n boil_v with_o the_o herb_n call_v sheapheardes_n purse_n or_o last_o he_o worm_n which_o you_o may_v kill_v of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v if_o you_o give_v he_o three_o morning_n together_o three_o slip_n of_o saven_n and_o then_o to_o make_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o of_o pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n chap_n 66._o the_o great_a disease_n belong_v to_o the_o kidney_n be_v the_o stone_n which_o you_o may_v cure_v by_o give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n in_o which_o have_v be_v steep_v for_o 24_o hour_n two_o pound_n of_o radish_n root_n slit_v in_o quarter_n and_o to_o give_v it_o three_o morning_n together_o of_o pissing_a blood_n and_o all_o disease_n blong_v to_o the_o privity_n chap._n 67._o to_o the_o privites_fw-la of_o a_o horse_n belong_v sundry_a disease_n as_o the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n which_o come_v either_o by_o a_o strain_n or_o by_o over_o ride_v the_o cure_n be_v take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o milk_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n &_o boil_v therein_o a_o pound_n of_o daffodil_n root_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o wheat_n flower_n &_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v seven_o morning_n but_o if_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o colt-evil_a which_o be_v only_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o yard_n &_o stone_n if_o either_o you_o swim_v he_o in_o cold_a water_n or_o bathe_v he_o in_o cold_a water_n it_o will_v help_v he_o if_o there_o come_v any_o putrefaction_n from_o his_o yard_n you_o shall_v either_o squirt_n into_o his_o yard_n white_a wine_n and_o allome_n mix_v together_o or_o when_o the_o horse_n piss_v with_o your_o hand_n stop_v his_o sheath_n &_o make_v he_o piss_v in_o his_o sheath_n &_o it_o will_v help_v he_o if_o he_o shed_v his_o seed_n you_o shall_v wash_v turpentine_n and_o mix_v it_o well_o with_o sugar_n make_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n swallow_v down_o three_o ball_n as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n if_o his_o yard_n fall_v and_o will_v not_o lie_v within_o his_o sheath_n than_o you_o shall_v bathe_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v it_o up_o but_o if_o his_o cod_n swell_v only_o and_o not_o his_o yard_n than_o you_o shall_v bathe_v they_o with_o vinegar_n &_o saltpetre_n boil_a together_z and_o it_o will_v help_v they_o last_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v incord_v or_o burst_a so_o that_o his_o gut_n fall_v into_o his_o cod_n though_o the_o ancient_n talk_v of_o remedy_n yet_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o do_v good_a only_o the_o best_a be_v to_o anoint_v his_o cod_n with_o 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chance_v you_o shall_v take_v of_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la of_o oil_n of_o cypress_n and_o of_o linseede-oyle_n of_o each_o like_a quantite_n and_o be_v mix_v together_o bathe_v the_o horse_n shoulder_v therewith_o &_o if_o that_o take_v not_o away_o his_o halt_n than_o put_v a_o rowel_n betwixt_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o breast_n of_o swell_v of_o the_o leg_n chap_n 71._o if_o your_o horse_n leg_n swell_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o occasion_n you_o shall_v bathe_v they_o with_o warm_a train_n oil_n and_o it_o will_v help_v they_o of_o founder_v chap_n 72._o founder_v come_v by_o sudden_a heat_n after_o violent_a labour_n the_o sign_n be_v
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