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rest_n full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o the_o distemperature_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a &_o that_o by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o these_o cause_n such_o effect_n can_v follow_v so_o as_o you_o see_v the_o preservation_n of_o health_n and_o long_a life_n be_v the_o moderate_a and_o temperate_a labour_n and_o exercise_n the_o spare_a clean_a and_o sweet_a food_n as_o have_v be_v former_o express_v chap._n 62._o certain_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o travel_v or_o exercise_v their_o horse_n first_o when_o your_o horse_n be_v lusty_a and_o pleasant_a and_o clear_a in_o body_n then_o be_v he_o fit_a for_o labour_n or_o any_o exercise_n but_o if_o he_o be_v
wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
you_o to_o take_v so_o long_a time_n as_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o credit_v they_o the_o first_o be_v if_o the_o horse_n have_v a_o colic_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o a_o duck_n or_o any_o water_n foul_a it_o will_v cure_v he_o the_o second_o be_v if_o a_o maid_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n with_o her_o girdle_n he_o be_v present_o remedy_v chap._n 117._o for_o costivenes_n or_o belly_n bind_v take_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n a_o quart_n put_v toit_fw-fr half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o somuch_o butter_n a_o ounce_n of_o benidicte_n luxature_n &_o power_n into_o his_o fundament_n with_o a_o little_a horn_n and_o hold_v his_o tail_n close_o to_o his_o fundament_n while_o another_o do_v lead_v he_o &_o so_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v and_o after_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v for_o the_o laxe_n chap._n 118._o take_v of_o beane_n flower_n &_o bowl_n armony_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a mingle_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o red_a wine_n give_v it_o he_o luke_o warm_a and_o after_o drink_v warm_a water_n with_o bean_n flower_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v he_o then_o give_v he_o half_o a_o penny_n worth_a of_o allom_n beat_v into_o powder_n &_o bole_n armony_n beat_v small_a in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n stir_v they_o till_o the_o milk_n be_v all_o of_o a_o curd_n and_o this_o will_v stop_v he_o for_o the_o worm_n chap._n 119_o they_o be_v engender_v of_o raw_a &_o evil_a humour_n there_o be_v 3._o kind_n of_o they_o the_o worm_n the_o bot_n the_o truncheon_n the_o horse_n will_v lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v which_o be_v when_o they_o feed_v on_o he_o his_o breath_n will_v stink_v and_o his_o mouth_n clammy_a the_o cure_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n in_o it_o blood_n warm_a this_o will_v make_v they_o rest_v from_o gnaw_v of_o he_o because_o they_o wilsuck_v thereof_o until_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v then_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o this_o drink_n follow_v the_o cure_n that_o be_v pretend_v be_v diverse_a first_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o wort_n or_o ale_n of_o the_o strong_a then_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o fern_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o savin_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o stone_n crop_n stamp_v they_o and_o put_v they_o together_o with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o brimstone_n and_o asmuch_o chimney_n soot_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o steep_a two_o hour_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o little_a warm_a then_o bridle_v he_o and_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n after_o without_o meat_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v at_o quiet_a for_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v such_o to_o stain_v the_o maw_n as_o the_o bot_n will_v not_o meddle_v but_o fly_v from_o it_o but_o it_o do_v not_o kill_v they_o and_o so_o be_v it_o of_o all_o other_o medicine_n for_o the_o same_o whereof_o be_v infinite_a now_o if_o i_o may_v persuade_v you_o or_o rather_o mai._n john_n orpen_n that_o worthy_a farrier_n decease_v after_o these_o former_a drink_v give_v the_o three_o day_n make_v he_o purge_v pill_n as_o have_v be_v before_o viz._n take_v of_o lard_n a_o pound_n lay_v in_o water_n two_o hour_n then_o take_v nothing_o but_o the_o clean_a fat_a thereof_o stamp_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n &_o thereunto_o put_v of_o licoris_n of_o anniseedes_n of_o fenegreeke_n of_o each_o beat_v into_o powder_n 3._o ounce_n of_o aloe_n in_o powder_n 2._o ounce_n and_o of_o agaricke_n one_o ounce_n knead_v they_o in_o paste_n and_o make_v 6._o ball_n thereof_o then_o have_v fast_v over_o night_n give_v he_o the_o next_o morning_n 3._o of_o these_o pill_n anoint_v with_o honey_n when_o you_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n catch_v hold_v of_o his_o tongue_n hold_v it_o fast_o till_o you_o have_v hurl_v in_o one_o and_o thrust_v it_o down_o his_o throat_n with_o a_o roll_a pin_n and_o then_o let_v his_o tongue_n go_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v it_o down_o and_o so_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o keep_v he_o close_o from_o all_o air_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a strong_a mash_n &_o warm_a water_n 3._o day_n after_o my_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o these_o ball_n will_v now_o purge_v out_o of_o his_o body_n all_o the_o bot_n and_o worm_n and_o all_o the_o humour_n that_o breed_v &_o cherish_v they_o so_o as_o your_o horse_n will_v be_v perfect_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v most_o of_o the_o bots_n alive_a when_o they_o be_v purge_v for_o you_o can_v kill_v they_o with_o medicine_n but_o only_o make_v they_o forbear_v vex_v of_o he_o so_o long_o as_o his_o maw_n rest_v so_o bitter_a &_o stinch_v as_o they_o dare_v not_o feed_v on_o it_o but_o upon_o other_o humour_n whereby_o most_o man_n think_v they_o have_v cure_v their_o horse_n perfect_a and_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v for_o chicken_n gut_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v a_o pleasant_a food_n than_o the_o horse_n mwe_o leave_v he_o apr_a to_o feed_v on_o they_o but_o do_v not_o cure_v he_o for_o in_o reason_n it_o can_v kill_v they_o nor_o avoid_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o bott_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n chap._n 120._o for_o the_o colt_n evil_a the_o eure_fw-ge be_v to_o wash_v the_o sheath_n clean_o with_o lukewarm_a vinegar_n draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o also_o then_o ride_v he_o in_o some_o run_a stream_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n to_o allaye_v the_o heat_n and_o thus_o do_v lusty_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o so_o every_o day_n after_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n chap._n 121._o for_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n boil_v therein_o a_o quarter_n of_o roche_n alum_n and_o with_o a_o squirt_n thrust_v up_o very_o far_o into_o his_o yard_n squirt_v the_o same_o three_o or_o four_o time_n to_o pierce_v and_o cleanse_v the_o bottom_n from_o the_o filth_n and_o thus_o continue_v until_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 122._o for_o the_o foall_n of_o the_o yard_n the_o cure_n 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the_o better_a three_o pint_n at_o the_o least_o and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o a_o pot_n and_o thereunto_o put_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n six_o egg_n break_v shell_n &_o all_o and_o so_o much_o wheat-flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v that_o liquour_n put_v thereunto_o 1._o pound_n of_o bole_n armony_n beat_v into_o powder_n &_o 2._o ounce_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la so_o as_o the_o flower_n may_v not_o be_v perceive_v &_o if_o it_o be_v to_o stiff_a soften_v it_o with_o vinegar_n then_o with_o your_o hand_n daub_v all_o the_o shoulder_n from_o the_o main_a downward_o &_o betwixt_o the_o forebowel_n all_o against_o the_o hair_n &_o let_v not_o the_o horse_n remove_v until_o the_o charge_n be_v sure_o fasten_v to_o the_o kin_n they_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n &_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v all_o that_o day_n keep_v he_o with_o a_o spare_a diet_n 15._o day_n together_o at_o the_o least_o and_o let_v he_o not_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o 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thrust_v out_o the_o wind_n again_o and_o then_o take_v a_o pottel_n of_o stale_a piss_n and_o see_v it_o to_o a_o quart_n and_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o butter_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o hog_n grease_n a_o handful_n of_o mallow_n asmuch_o of_o tansy_n as_o much_o of_o veruain_n as_o much_o of_o red_a nettle_n as_o much_o of_o southerwood_n as_o much_o of_o baume_n leave_v bruise_v they_o &_o see_v they_o in_o the_o urine_n till_o they_o be_v soft_a then_o anoint_v the_o point_n of_o the_o shoulder_n therewith_o about_o a_o hand_n breadth_n every_o day_n be_v first_o make_v warm_v until_o he_o be_v whole_a but_o let_v he_o not_o stir_v out_o of_o the_o stable_n or_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v till_o he_o be_v well_o which_o be_v easy_o perceive_v by_o stand_v as_o bold_o on_o that_o leg_n as_o on_o the_o other_o without_o spare_v or_o favour_v it_o chap._n 128_o of_o splayt_v of_o the_o shoulder_n this_o come_v by_o some_o slip_n whereby_o the_o shoulder_n part_v from_o the_o breast_n and_o so_o leave_v a_o rift_n or_o rend_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o film_n under_o the_o skin_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o trail_v his_o leg_n after_o he_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o put_v a_o pair_n of_o straight_a pastern_n on_o his_o forefoot_n and_o toilet_fw-la he_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o stable_n then_o take_v of_o dialthea_n one_o pound_n of_o salad_n oil_n a_o pint_n of_o oil_n the_o bay_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a butter_n half_o a_o pound_n melt_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pipkin_n anoint_v the_o greeved_a place_n therewith_o round_o about_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o shoulder_n &_o within_o two_o or_o thou_o hour_n after_o all_o the_o shoulder_n will_v swell_v then_o with_o a_o phlegm_n strike_v all_o the_o swell_a place_n or_o with_o a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n the_o head_n whereof_o will_v be_v a_o inch_n long_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o corruption_n may_v run_v out_o and_o still_o anoint_v the_o same_o very_a often_o with_o the_o say_a ointment_n and_o if_o it_o gather_v to_o a_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o where_o it_o be_v most_o soft_a then_o taint_v it_o with_o hogs-grease_n and_o turpentine_n and_o a_o taint_n of_o flax_n chap._n 129._o of_o the_o shoulder_n pight_v this_o be_v when_o the_o pitch_n or_o point_n of_o the_o shoulder_n be_v displace_v which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o point_n will_v stick_v out_o far_o than_o his_o fellow_n &_o the_o horse_n will_v halt_v right_o down_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o make_v he_o swim_v in_o a_o deep_a water_n some_o xi_o or_o twelve_o
or_o shot_n take_v varnish_n or_o oil_n and_o water_n beat_v together_o and_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o a_o feather_n chap._n 168._o of_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o bind_v all_o the_o foreleg_n together_o and_o to_o cast_v he_o on_o his_o back_n and_o then_o to_o hoist_v he_o from_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o heel_n upward_o so_o shall_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n cause_v the_o joint_n to_o shoot_v in_o again_o in_o his_o right_a place_n chap._n 169._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o stumble_v this_o be_v call_v the_o cord_n the_o cord_n be_v a_o sinewe_n that_o breed_v among_o the_o sinew_n the_o one_o end_n come_v down_o to_o the_o shackle_n vein_n and_o so_o up_o through_o the_o leg_n and_o go_v over_o the_o inner_a side_n of_o the_o knee_n and_o so_o over_o the_o shoulder_n and_o so_o along_o the_o neck_n by_o the_o wesant_n and_o it_o go_v over_o the_o temple_n under_o his_o eye_n down_o over_o the_o snout_n betwixt_o both_o the_o nostril_n &_o the_o gristle_n there_o knit_v the_o length_n of_o a_o almond_n take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n and_o cut_v a_o slit_n even_o at_o the_o top_n of_o his_o nose_n just_a with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o gristle_n open_v the_o slit_n &_o you_o shall_v perceive_v a_o white_a string_n take_v it_o up_o with_o a_o bore_n tooth_n or_o a_o buck_n horn_n that_o be_v crooked_a or_o some_o crooked_a bodkin_n &_o twine_v it_o about_o straight_o and_o cut_v it_o a_o sunder_o you_o may_v twine_v it_o so_o much_o as_o you_o may_v rear_v his_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n then_o stitch_v up_o the_o slit_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o butter_n &_o the_o horse_n doubtless_o shall_v be_v cure_v chap._n 170_o of_o cure_v a_o hurt_n take_v wax_n turpentine_n rosin_n &_o hog_n grease_n of_o like_a quantity_n and_o half_a so_o much_o tar_n as_o any_o one_o of_o the_o other_o simples_n melt_v and_o boil_v they_o together_o and_o keep_v it_o ready_a for_o any_o accident_n chap._n 171._o of_o repair_v a_o break_a hoof_n to_o 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long_a pepper_n a_o ounce_n of_o ginger_n two_o handful_n of_o water-cress_n a_o handful_n of_o sage_n another_o of_o mint_n beat_v they_o altogether_o in_o the_o ale_n and_o see_v they_o in_o the_o ale_n than_o strain_n it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o bludwarme_a rope_n all_o his_o leg_n and_o tie_v he_o that_o he_o lie_v not_o down_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n for_o three_o day_n after_o and_o give_v he_o dry_a bean_n and_o oat_n for_o his_o provender_n chap._n 174._o of_o the_o dangerous_a gall_v of_o a_o horse_n take_v a_o pottle_n of_o vergis_fw-la two_o pennyworth_n of_o green_a copora_n boil_v it_o to_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a wash_v and_o search_v the_o hole_n there_o with_o and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o red_a lead_n so_o let_v it_o remain_v three_o day_n untouched_a then_o wash_v it_o with_o the_o same_o fill_v it_o again_o with_o red_a lead_n this_o will_v heal_v it_o though_o it_o be_v gall_a to_o the_o body_n chap._n 175._o of_o sink_v a_o thistula_n or_o windegall_a first_o seere_z the_o thistula_n then_o take_v rosen_n sheep_n tallow_n and_o brimstone_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o lay_v it_o on_o hot_a with_o a_o cloth_n and_o it_o will_v sink_v down_o for_o the_o windegall_a slit_v out_o the_o jelly_n and_o lay_v it_o not_o so_o hot_a on_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v the_o same_o clean_a chap._n 176._o of_o a_o blister_v take_v the_o ivice_n of_o ground_n juy_n so_o much_o brimstone_n a_o quantity_n of_o tar_n and_o so_o much_o allome_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o blister_n chap._n 177._o of_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n five_o new_a lay_v egg_n a_o head_n of_o bruise_a garlic_n small_a pepper_n sinnamon_n and_o nutmeg_n beat_v sine_fw-la &_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v three_o day_n together_o and_o fast_o six_o hour_n after_o chap._n 178._o of_o a_o farcin_n or_o sudden_a break_v out_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o stay_v it_o 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180._o when_o you_o have_v cut_v the_o skin_n take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n 1._o spoonful_n of_o turpentine_n one_o penny_n worth_a of_o verdegrease_n the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n &_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o red_a lead_n boil_v they_o together_o to_o a_o salve_n and_o lay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o a_o horse_n and_o colic_n chap._n 181_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o burseed_n &_o beat_v they_o small_a two_o ounce_n of_o parselyseed_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o i_o soap_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o black-sope_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o unset_a leek_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o water_n cress_n mingle_v they_o together_o &_o stamp_v they_o and_o strain_v they_o but_o put_v the_o burseed_n &_o parsley_n seed_n to_o it_o after_o it_o be_v strain_v and_o then_o warm_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v of_o a_o horse_n that_o piss_v blood_n chap._n 182._o take_v barley_n &_o see_v it_o in_o 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quantity_n of_o honey_n and_o the_o water_n that_o mole_n have_v be_v sod_a in_o and_o wash_v the_o place_n and_o rub_v it_o very_o sore_o therewith_o do_v this_o five_o day_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o all_o wind_n and_o it_o will_v be_v white_a to_o make_v a_o horse_n he_o shall_v not_o neigh._n chap_n 186._o tie_v a_o woollen_a list_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o neigh_v so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v to_o make_v a_o horse_n follow_v his_o master_n chap._n 186._o take_v one_o pound_n of_o otmell_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n and_o half_o a_o