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mash_n and_o store_n of_o provender_n or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v the_o worse_a while_o he_o live_v now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o your_o horse_n tire_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o value_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o that_o you_o must_v seek_v unnatural_a mean_n to_o control_v nature_n in_o this_o case_n you_o shall_v take_v where_o the_o powder_n of_o glass_n before_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v have_v three_o or_o four_o round_a pebble_n stone_n and_o put_v they_o into_o one_o of_o his_o ear_n and_o then_o knit_v the_o ear_n that_o the_o stone_n fall_v not_o out_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o those_o stone_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n go_v after_o he_o be_v utter_o tire_v but_o if_o that_o fail_v you_o shall_v with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o flap_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o thrust_v a_o long_a rough_a stick_n full_a of_o nicke_n through_o the_o same_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o horse_n slack_v his_o pace_n so_o see_v and_o fret_v the_o stick_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o hole_n and_o be_v sure_a while_o he_o have_v any_o liâ—e_z he_o will_v not_o leave_v go_v many_o other_o torment_n there_o be_v which_o be_v needless_a to_o rehearse_v only_o this_o be_v my_o most_o general_a advice_n if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o tire_v your_o horse_n to_o take_v of_o old_a urine_n a_o quart_n of_o salt_n peter_n three_o ounce_n boil_v they_o well_o together_o and_o bathe_v all_o the_o horse_n four_o leg_n in_o the_o same_o and_o without_o question_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o sinew_n their_o natural_a strength_n and_o nimbleness_n and_o for_o other_o defect_n warm_a and_o good_a keep_n will_v cure_v they_o and_o although_o some_o of_o our_o northern_a farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o oaten_a dough_n will_v prevent_v tire_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o approve_v it_o so_o because_o i_o never_o can_v gâ—t_v any_o horse_n that_o will_v eat_v it_o the_o dough_n will_v so_o stick_v and_o clambe_v in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n therefore_o i_o hold_v the_o cure_v already_o recite_v to_o be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 55._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o first_o of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v two_o way_n the_o one_o a_o forsake_v of_o meat_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n mouth_n either_o through_o the_o inflammation_n of_o his_o stomach_n do_v break_v out_o into_o blister_n or_o such_o like_a venomous_a sore_n or_o when_o he_o have_v the_o lampas_fw-la gigge_n wolf_n tooth_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cure_n of_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v ready_o find_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o treat_v of_o surgery_n the_o other_o a_o dislike_n of_o his_o meat_n through_o the_o intemperature_n of_o his_o stomach_n be_v either_o too_o hot_a as_o proceed_v either_o from_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o extremity_n of_o travel_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o daily_a experience_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o stable_n very_o hot_a and_o meat_n instant_o give_v he_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v loathe_v and_o refuse_v it_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o i_o do_v ever_o hate_v the_o noontide_n bait_v of_o horse_n because_o man_n journey_n common_o crave_v haste_n the_o horse_n can_v take_v such_o a_o natural_a cool_a as_o he_o ought_v before_o his_o meat_n and_o thereby_o breed_v much_o sickness_n &_o disease_n for_o meat_n give_v present_o after_o travel_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v hot_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o infirmity_n or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v too_o cold_a as_o be_v cause_v by_o some_o natural_a defect_n now_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o heat_n only_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v either_o by_o his_o sudden_a loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o breath_n then_o to_o cool_v his_o stomach_n again_o you_o shall_v either_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n or_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v cold_a water_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o milk_n and_o wine_n of_o each_o one_o pint_n &_o put_v thereunto_o of_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la 3._o ounce_n and_o have_v wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n give_v he_o the_o drink_n luke_fw-mi warm_a with_o a_o horn_n but_o if_o the_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n proceed_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o stomach_n which_o only_o be_v know_v by_o the_o stand_n up_o and_o stare_v of_o his_o hair_n then_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o wine_n &_o oil_n mix_v together_o diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v but_o other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n give_v wine_n oil_n rue_v and_o sage_a boil_a together_o by_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v other_o to_o the_o former_a compound_n will_v add_v white_a pepper_n &_o myrrh_n other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n onion_n pile_v and_o chop_v and_o rocket_n seed_v bruise_v and_o boil_a in_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o mix_v wine_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sow_n pig_n now_o to_o conclude_v for_o the_o general_a forsake_v or_o loathe_v of_o meat_n proceed_v either_o from_o hot_a or_o cold_a cause_n in_o the_o stomach_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o green_a blade_n of_o corn_n especial_o wheat_n be_v give_v in_o a_o good_a quantity_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n serve_v for_o the_o gather_v thereof_o other_o in_o stead_n thereof_o will_v give_v the_o horse_n sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o gith_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o sweet_a wine_n and_o garlic_n well_o pile_v and_o stamp_v be_v a_o long_a time_n brew_v together_o chap._n 56._o of_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o a_o horse_n drink_v the_o ancient_a farrier_n especial_o the_o italian_n constant_o do_v affirm_v that_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v such_o a_o paulsey_n proceed_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o stomach_n and_o may_v make_v he_o unable_a to_o retain_v and_o keep_v his_o drink_n but_o that_o many_o time_n he_o will_v vomit_v and_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o for_o my_o own_o part_n from_o those_o cause_n i_o have_v not_o see_v such_o effect_n yet_o from_o other_o cause_n as_o from_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n where_o the_o rheum_n bind_v about_o the_o root_n and_o kirnel_n of_o the_o tongue_n have_v as_o it_o be_v strangle_v and_o make_v straight_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o stomach_n there_o i_o have_v many_o time_n see_v a_o horse_n cast_v his_o water_n that_o he_o drink_v in_o very_o abundant_a sort_n back_o again_o through_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o sometime_o strive_v with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o drink_v but_o can_v not_o at_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o both_o from_o which_o cause_n foever_o it_o proceed_v be_v only_o the_o cast_n up_o of_o his_o drink_n or_o water_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o cordial_a and_o warm_a drink_n as_o be_v malmsey_n cinnamon_n anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n well_o brew_v and_o mix_v together_o and_o to_o anoint_v his_o breast_n and_o under_o his_o shoulder_n with_o either_o the_o oil_n of_o cypress_n oil_n of_o spike_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o pepper_n and_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o fume_n or_o pill_n such_o as_o will_v force_v he_o to_o niece_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v store_n in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v for_o such_o fumigation_n join_v with_o these_o hot_a oil_n will_v soon_o dissolve_v the_o tumour_n chap._n 57_o of_o surfait_v with_o glut_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v not_o any_o disease_n more_o easy_o procure_v nor_o more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n than_o this_o surfaite_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o glut_n of_o provender_n it_o come_v most_o common_o by_o keep_v the_o horse_n extreme_a sharp_a or_o hungry_a as_o either_o by_o long_a travel_n or_o long_o stand_v empty_a &_o then_o in_o his_o height_n of_o greediness_n give_v he_o such_o superabundance_n of_o meat_n that_o his_o stomach_n want_v strength_n to_o digest_v it_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o infinite_a great_a pain_n and_o extremity_n the_o sign_n be_v great_a weakness_n and_o feebleness_n in_o the_o horse_n limb_n so_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o stand_v but_o lie_v down_o oft_o and_o be_v down_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o bot_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o black_a soap_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o as_o much_o sweet_a butter_n as_o soap_n and_o have_v on_o
to_o a_o mare_n great_a with_o foal_n but_o if_o i_o find_v she_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o worm_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stink_a of_o her_o breath_n by_o the_o sliminesse_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o worm_n vein_n under_o her_o lip_n then_o present_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o let_v her_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n or_o palate_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o make_v she_o eat_v she_o own_o blood_n for_o that_o i_o know_v will_v both_o kill_v worm_n and_o help_v most_o inward_a malady_n but_o leave_v mare_n with_o foal_n let_v we_o return_v again_o unto_o horse_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o new_a hen_n dung_n &_o a_o quart_n of_o stale_a ale_n and_o bray_a they_o well_o together_o then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n and_o put_v two_o egg_n to_o it_o and_o have_v mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o saffron_n and_o as_o much_o alum_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o green_a willow_n and_o green_a reed_n to_o eat_v other_o use_v and_o think_v it_o the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o medicine_n to_o take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a hen_n or_o pigeon_n and_o roll_v it_o first_o in_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n then_o in_o baysaylt_n and_o so_o force_v it_o down_o the_o horse_n throat_n other_o use_v especial_o for_o the_o truncheon_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v hen_n dung_n mint_n sage_a and_o rue_v with_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o nosthrel_n to_o conclude_v except_o you_o see_v the_o horse_n very_o much_o pain_v you_o shall_v need_v to_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o rosin_n and_o brimstone_n mix_v together_o and_o blend_v with_o his_o provender_n have_v care_n that_o ever_o you_o give_v it_o fast_v and_o long_o before_o the_o horse_n do_v drink_v chap._n 74._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o horse_n kiddneye_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o same_o infirmity_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o the_o kidney_n as_o inflammation_n obstruction_n apostume_n and_o ulcer_n and_o true_o in_o open_v of_o horse_n i_o have_v find_v the_o kidney_n sometime_o waste_v which_o i_o impute_v to_o some_o matter_n of_o inflammation_n i_o have_v likewise_o find_v much_o gravel_n which_o be_v only_o through_o obstruction_n and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o kidney_n as_o black_a as_o ink_n which_o can_v not_o come_v without_o a_o ulcerous_a apostumation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o pain_n nor_o we_o so_o heedful_a as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o symptom_n of_o every_o grief_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o conclude_v all_o under_o one_o name_n which_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n get_v either_o by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o lead_v or_o by_o some_o great_a burden_n bear_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v go_v roll_v and_o stagger_v behind_o his_o urine_n will_v be_v blackish_a and_o thick_a and_o his_o stone_n if_o he_o have_v any_o will_v be_v shrink_v up_o into_o his_o body_n if_o he_o have_v none_o you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o sheath_n of_o his_o yard_n to_o be_v draw_v backward_o and_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o run_v up_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o thigh_n call_v the_o kidney_n vein_n will_v flacke_a and_o beat_v continual_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v his_o back_n and_o loin_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitrum_fw-la warm_v together_o and_o after_o he_o be_v bathe_v cover_v he_o with_o warm_a clothes_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v in_o litter_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a dill_n fennel_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n parsley_n spicknard_n myrrh_n and_o cassia_n or_o as_o many_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v of_o these_o simple_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o ewe_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_o so_o much_o salad_n oil_n and_o deer_n suet_n melt_a together_o or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_v oat_n and_o in_o this_o diet_n keep_v he_o about_o ten_o day_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 75._o of_o the_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o bladder_n or_o urine_n and_o first_o of_o the_o strangury_n according_a to_o the_o determinate_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o best_a &_o ancient_a horseleech_n the_o bladder_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o first_o the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n the_o second_o the_o paine-pisse_a &_o the_o three_o the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v now_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v provoke_v to_o stale_a often_o and_o avoyd_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n it_o come_v questionless_a either_o by_o the_o heat_n &_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n cause_v either_o by_o great_a traveil_n or_o by_o sharp_a and_o hot_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o else_o by_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o appostume_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n which_o apostume_n be_v break_v the_o matter_n resort_v down_o into_o the_o bladder_n &_o with_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o cause_v a_o continual_a provocation_n of_o piss_v the_o sign_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o piss_v yet_o avoid_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n &_o those_o with_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o will_v whisk_n wry_a and_o beat_v his_o tail_n as_o he_o piss_v the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n hinder_v loin_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o take_v bread_n and_o bay_n of_o laurel_n and_o temper_v they_o together_o with_o may_v butter_n and_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ball_n thereof_o down_o his_o throat_n three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v and_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n &_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v six_o morning_n together_o observe_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n from_o all_o sharp_a meat_n as_o mow-burnt_a hay_n bran_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 76._o of_o the_o paine-pisse_a or_o pissing_a with_o pain_n this_o disease_n of_o paine-pisse_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v piss_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n and_o do_v proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o cold_a intemperature_n thereof_o and_o sometime_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n and_o gross_a humour_n stop_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v stretch_v himself_o out_o as_o though_o he_o will_v stale_v and_o thrust_v out_o his_o yard_n a_o little_a and_o with_o the_o pain_n clap_v his_o tail_n betwixt_o his_o thigh_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o have_v stand_v so_o a_o good_a while_n in_o the_o end_n stale_a a_o good_a quantity_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o leek_n sweet_a wine_n and_o oil_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nosthrel_n and_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o upon_o it_o or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v smallage_n seed_n or_o else_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a fennel_n sod_v with_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o put_v fine_a sharp_a onion_n clean_o pile_v and_o a_o little_a bruise_a into_o his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o chafe_v he_o immediate_o upon_o it_o either_o by_o ride_v he_o or_o run_v he_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n own_o hove_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o mingle_v with_o wine_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nostril_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o upon_o it_o other_o use_v to_o lead_v the_o horse_n to_o a_o sheepcoat_n or_o sheepe-pen_n where_o great_a store_n of_o sheep_n be_v wont_v and_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o smell_v of_o the_o dung_n and_o piss_v of_o the_o sheep_n it_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o stale_v present_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a dogges-dung_n dry_v and_o mingle_v with_o amoniacum_n salt_n and_o wine_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o hog_n dung_n only_o with_o wine_n or_o the_o dregs_n of_o horsepisse_a and_o wine_n chap._n 77._o of_o the_o stone_n
little_a galhanum_n of_o bitumen_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_o of_o armoniac_a half_n a_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o in_o the_o boil_a for_o this_o salve_n dry_v wonderful_o bind_v all_o loose_a member_n and_o comfort_v all_o part_n that_o be_v weaken_v take_v of_o lard_n two_o pound_n and_o when_o it_o be_v sodden_a strain_n it_o with_o three_o ounce_n of_o ceruse_n and_o as_o much_o allome_a melt_a and_o it_o both_o dry_v and_o bind_v exceed_o dry_a fig_n beat_v with_o allome_a mustard_n and_o vinegar_n do_v dry_a very_o abundant_o oil_n or_o soft_a grease_n beat_v to_o a_o salve_n with_o vitriol_n gall_n and_o allome_a and_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranete_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n both_o dry_a and_o bind_v sufficient_o soap_n and_o unsleckt_a lime_n mix_v together_o dry_v perfect_o after_o any_o incision_n verdigrease_n orpiment_n sal-armoniack_a and_o the_o powder_n of_o coloquintida_n of_o each_o a_o like_a make_v into_o a_o plaster_n with_o milk_n or_o wax_n dry_v and_o bind_v the_o grease_n of_o snake_n roast_v the_o head_n &_o tail_n be_v cut_v away_o be_v a_o great_a dryer_n to_o conclude_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o willow_n tree_n burn_v to_o ash_n be_v as_o great_a a_o dryer_n and_o binder_n as_o any_o simple_a whatsoever_o chap._n 142._o a_o plaster_n to_o dry_v up_o superfluous_a moisture_n and_o to_o bind_v part_n loosen_v take_v of_o bitumen_n one_o pound_n of_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o frankincense_n three_o ounce_n of_o bdelium_n arabicum_n one_o ounce_n of_o dee_a suet_n one_o pound_n of_o populeum_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o galbanum_fw-la ounce_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o storaxe_n one_o ounce_n of_o common_a wax_n one_o pound_n of_o resin_n cabial_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o viscus_fw-la italicus_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o apoxima_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o hyssop_n one_o ounce_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o armoniac_a one_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n half_o a_o pound_n let_v all_o these_o be_v well_o and_o perfect_o melt_v dissolve_a and_o incorporate_v together_o according_a to_o art_n and_o then_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o chap._n 143._o another_o plaster_n to_o dry_v up_o any_o swell_a wind_n gall_n splent_a or_o bladder_n in_o or_o about_o the_o joint_n take_v of_o virgin-waxe_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o rosin_n one_o pound_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o galbanum_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o bitumen_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o myrrh_n secondary_a one_o pound_n of_o armoniacke_n three_o ounce_n of_o costus_n three_o ounce_n boil_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n save_v the_o armoniacke_n and_o costus_n which_o be_v first_o ground_n like_o fine_a flower_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o other_o thing_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v boil_a and_o cool_v and_o then_o boil_a altogether_o again_o &_o well_o stir_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v incorporate_v together_o and_o make_v alone_a substance_n and_o then_o apply_v as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v administer_v chap._n 144._o receipt_n to_o dissolve_v humour_n take_v of_o wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n and_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o elm_n or_o of_o a_o pine_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o oil_n with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o lin-seed_n and_o make_v a_o bath_n thereof_o bathe_v the_o grieve_a part_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v any_o humour_n that_o be_v gather_v or_o bind_v together_o a_o pound_n of_o fig_n stamp_v with_o salt_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a salve_n dissolve_v all_o manner_n of_o humour_n by_o open_v the_o poor_n and_o give_v a_o large_a passage_n chap._n 1â—5_n how_o to_o mollify_v any_o hardness_n take_v of_o lin-seed_n pound_v and_o of_o fenegreeke_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n pitch_n of_o greece_n six_o ounce_n boil_v they_o together_o then_o add_v three_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n six_o ounce_n of_o honey_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o then_o 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with_o strong_a lie_n and_o it_o will_v mollify_v even_o the_o hard_a hove_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o root_n of_o elder_a or_o a_o plaster_n make_v thereof_o do_v dry_a up_o and_o mollify_v humour_n marvellous_o so_o do_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o top_n of_o cypress_n and_o dry_a fig_n macerate_v in_o vinegar_n and_o strain_a of_o each_o three_o ounce_n and_o if_o you_o add_v to_o it_o of_o saâ—â—niter_n a_o ounce_n of_o armoniac_a half_n a_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n &_o opoponaxe_v a_o little_a and_o make_v it_o into_o a_o ointment_n it_o will_v mollify_v any_o hardness_n very_o sufficient_o mallow_n nettle_n mercorella_n and_o the_o root_n of_o cucumber_n and_o turpentine_n be_v beat_v together_o with_o old_a grease_n will_v mollify_v any_o hardness_n speedy_o chap._n 146._o to_o harden_v any_o softness_n the_o sole_n of_o a_o old_a shoe_n burn_v and_o sodden_a in_o vinegar_n will_v harden_v hove_n &_o so_o will_v also_o the_o powder_n of_o gall_n boil_a with_o bran_n and_o salt_n in_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o powder_n of_o honey_n &_o lime_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o oystershel_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o burn_a felt_n or_o thick_a cream_n &_o soot_n mix_v together_o will_v harden_v any_o sore_n whatsoever_o chap._n 147._o to_o conglutinate_v iris_fw-la illiriâ—a_fw-la beat_v and_o sift_v mingle_v with_o pepper_n honey_n corrant_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n help_v and_o conglutinate_v any_o inward_a rupture_n or_o burstnesse_n whatsoever_o dragant_a saffron_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pine_n with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n give_v likewise_o to_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n do_v also_o conglutinate_v any_o inward_a member_n or_o vein_n break_v incense_n mastic_n and_o cute_v do_v the_o like_a also_o poligano_n sod_a in_o wine_n &_o give_v to_o drink_v be_v good_a also_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o asparagus_n sod_a in_o water_n and_o give_v to_o the_o horse_n then_o after_o for_o three_o day_n give_v he_o butter_n and_o opoponaxe_n with_o honey_n and_o myrrh_n and_o it_o will_v conglutinate_v any_o inward_a ulcer_n or_o rupture_n whatsoever_o chap._n 148._o to_o mundify_v or_o cleanse_v any_o sore_n take_v oil_n of_o olive_n swine_n grease_n clarify_v the_o grease_n of_o a_o young_a fox_n turpentine_n allome_a and_o white_a wax_n see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o they_o be_v most_o thorough_o incorporate_v together_o and_o with_o this_o ointment_n dress_v any_o foul_a sore_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o will_v mundify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o most_o sufficient_o chap._n 149._o of_o repercussive_a medicine_n or_o such_o as_o drive_v back_o humour_n repercussive_a medicine_n or_o such_o as_o drive_v evil_a humour_n back_o be_v common_o call_v among_o farrier_n plaster_n or_o salve_n defensitive_a and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v about_o every_o great_a wound_n and_o ulcer_n lest_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n flow_v to_o the_o weak_a part_n both_o confound_v the_o medicine_n and_o breed_v more_o dangerous_a exulceration_n now_o of_o these_o repercussive_a medicine_n these_o be_v the_o best_a either_o vinegar_n salt_n and_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v together_o and_o spread_v round_o about_o the_o sore_n or_o else_o white_a lead_n and_o salad_n oil_n beat_v also_o together_o or_o red_z led_z and_o sallet_z oil_n or_o else_o vnguentum_fw-la album_fw-la camphiratum_fw-la and_o such_o like_a chap._n 150._o of_o burn_a composition_n bvrn_v composition_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n corrosive_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o be_v of_o better_a temper_n than_o other_o you_o shall_v here_o understand_v that_o of_o all_o burn_a composition_n the_o gentle_a be_v vnguentum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la next_o to_o it_o be_v verdigrease_n and_o hog_n grease_n beat_v together_o next_o to_o it_o be_v
altogether_o and_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o pint_n for_o a_o week_n together_o if_o to_o the_o box_n leave_v you_o add_v oat_n and_o bettony_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o so_o you_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o swine_n blood_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o water_n one_o pound_n of_o fenugreeke_n then_o strain_v it_o give_v the_o water_n morning_n and_o evening_n by_o a_o pint_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v then_o dry_v the_o fenugreeke_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o his_o provender_n other_o use_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o cough_n to_o take_v a_o quartern_a of_o white_a currant_n and_o as_o much_o clarify_a honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n with_o old_a fresh_a grease_n and_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n melt_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o pun_a that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n better_o than_o a_o pint_n thereof_o three_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a pullet_n dip_v in_o honey_n and_o be_v warm_a and_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o medicine_n but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o well_o approve_v now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o thrust_v down_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o horse_n a_o willow_n wand_n roll_v about_o with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o anoint_v all_o over_o with_o honey_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o like_v it_o for_o it_o both_o torment_v the_o horse_n more_o than_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o do_v but_o only_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v go_v in_o the_o struggle_n before_o the_o medicine_n can_v be_v use_v for_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o cough_n which_o come_v by_o a_o feather_n or_o some_o such_o like_a matter_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o wet_a cough_n touch_v all_o inward_a cough_n which_o be_v get_v and_o engender_v by_o cold_n and_o rheum_n of_o long_a continuance_n be_v not_o only_o dangerous_a but_o sometime_o mortal_a you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o wet_a the_o other_o dry_a the_o wet_a cough_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n take_v after_o great_a heat_n which_o heat_n dissolve_v humour_n those_o humour_n be_v again_o congeal_v do_v present_o cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o lung_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o wet_a cough_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v ever_o after_o his_o cough_n cast_v out_o either_o water_n or_o matter_n out_o of_o his_o nosthrel_n or_o champ_v and_o chaw_v with_o his_o tooth_n the_o thick_a matter_n which_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o throat_n as_o you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v if_o you_o heedful_o note_v he_o he_o will_v also_o cough_v often_o without_o intermission_n and_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o will_v not_o much_o bow_n down_o his_o head_n nor_o abstain_v from_o his_o meat_n and_o when_o he_o drink_v you_o shall_v see_v some_o of_o his_o water_n to_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o nosthrel_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o keep_v he_o exceed_o warm_a then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o proceed_v of_o cold_a cause_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o hot_a drink_n and_o spice_n as_o sack_v or_o strong_a ale_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n ginger_n clove_n treacle_n long_a pepper_n and_o either_o swine_n grease_n salad_n oil_n or_o sweet_a butter_n for_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o all_o cold_a cause_n be_v cure_v with_o medicine_n that_o open_v and_o warm_a and_o the_o hot_a with_o such_o as_o cleanse_v and_o cool_v some_o use_n to_o take_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o beniamine_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n which_o be_v well_o mix_v together_o and_o put_v into_o a_o egg_n shell_n cast_v all_o down_o into_o the_o horse_n throat_n and_o then_o moderate_o ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o for_o more_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o do_v this_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o 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be_v the_o less_o warm_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n though_o all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o very_a well_o approve_v yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n in_o this_o case_n thus_o have_v be_v my_o practice_n if_o i_o find_v either_o by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o horse_n head_n or_o by_o the_o rattle_a of_o his_o nosthrel_n that_o the_o cough_n proceed_v most_o from_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o head_n i_o will_v only_o give_v he_o four_o or_o five_o morning_n together_o three_o or_o four_o good_a round_a pill_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n well_o knoden_a together_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o then_o ride_v he_o moderate_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o if_o i_o find_v that_o the_o sickness_n remain_v in_o the_o chest_n or_o breast_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o i_o will_v give_v he_o twice_o in_o four_o day_n a_o pint_n of_o sack_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugarcandy_n well_o brew_v together_o and_o make_v luke_o warm_a and_o then_o 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a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n mix_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v this_o will_v cleanse_v the_o horse_n stomach_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o strength_n again_o but_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n because_o every_o surfait_n breed_v distemperature_n in_o the_o blood_n then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o and_o if_o he_o can_v stale_v draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o white_a wine_n make_v luke_o warm_a and_o thrust_v into_o his_o yard_n either_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n or_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o camomile_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o small_a wax_n candle_n if_o he_o can_v dung_n first_o with_o your_o hand_n rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o when_o his_o glister_n be_v receive_v you_o shall_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o belly_n 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at_o the_o length_n oppress_v &_o almost_o confound_v the_o whole_a body_n absolute_o take_v away_o from_o he_o all_o his_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o bow_v his_o joint_n nor_o be_v lay_v be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o beside_o it_o take_v away_o from_o he_o his_o instrumental_a power_n as_o the_o office_n both_o of_o urine_n and_o excrement_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o with_o extreme_a pain_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n and_o to_o their_o opinion_n i_o rather_o lean_a that_o suppose_v it_o proceed_v from_o suffer_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v too_o much_o in_o his_o travel_n be_v very_o hot_a whereby_o the_o grease_n be_v sudden_o cool_v it_o do_v clap_v about_o and_o suffocate_v the_o inward_a part_n with_o such_o a_o loathsome_a fullness_n that_o without_o speedy_a evacuation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o of_o death_n only_o now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o this_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v no_o 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wash_a horse_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n when_o they_o be_v extreme_a fat_a and_o hot_a with_o instant_a travel_n where_o the_o cold_a vapour_n of_o the_o water_n strike_v into_o the_o body_n do_v not_o only_o astonish_v the_o inward_a and_o vital_a part_n but_o also_o freeze_v up_o the_o skin_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n to_o lose_v his_o office_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v hold_v down_o of_o his_o head_n stare_v up_o of_o his_o hair_n cough_v stagger_v behind_o tremble_v after_o water_n dislike_v of_o his_o meat_n leanness_n stiff_o go_v disability_n to_o rise_v when_o he_o be_v down_o and_o to_o conclude_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a sign_n of_o all_o other_o his_o belly_n will_v be_v cling_v up_o to_o his_o back_n and_o his_o back_n rise_v up_o like_o a_o camel_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n which_o do_v and_o that_o the_o horse_n belly_n be_v empty_v then_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o quart_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a of_o cinnamon_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o anise_v seed_n of_o each_o two_o spoonful_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o malmsey_n warm_v they_o together_o at_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o honey_n may_v be_v melt_v then_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v which_o do_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o either_o in_o the_o warm_a stable_n or_o some_o warm_a road_n the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n fast_v two_o hour_n more_o only_o let_v he_o be_v warm_a clothe_v stop_v and_o litter_v &_o when_o you_o give_v he_o hay_n let_v it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v very_o clean_o sift_v from_o dust_n and_o give_v by_o a_o little_a at_o once_o and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o when_o you_o see_v he_o recover_v and_o get_v a_o little_a strength_n you_o shall_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o once_o a_o day_n perfume_v he_o with_o frankincense_n to_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o use_v to_o give_v he_o exercise_v abroad_o when_o the_o wether_n be_v warm_a and_o in_o the_o house_n when_o the_o weather_n be_v stormy_a now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v for_o this_o disease_n to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o garlic_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o ginger_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o grain_n bruise_v and_o put_v all_o these_o into_o a_o pottell_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v by_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o time_n dyet_v and_o order_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o when_o he_o gâ—tteth_v strength_n either_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n or_o the_o spur_n vein_n or_o on_o both_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o drink_n nor_o diet_n which_o be_v comfortable_a but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o good_a for_o this_o infirmity_n chap._n 59_o of_o the_o greedy_a worm_n or_o hungry_a evil_a in_o horse_n this_o hungry_a evil_a be_v a_o disease_n more_o common_a than_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o most_o of_o our_o horse-maister_n out_o of_o great_a ignorance_n hold_v it_o a_o special_a virtue_n to_o see_v a_o horse_n eatâ—_n eager_o whereas_o indeeede_v this_o overhasty_a and_o greedy_a eat_n be_v more_o rather_o a_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o disease_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o insatiate_a and_o greedy_a eat_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o old_a custom_n
and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v some_o extreme_a great_a emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o food_n the_o beast_n be_v even_o at_o the_o pinch_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v chappe-falne_a there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o suppose_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o extreme_a cold_a outward_o take_v by_o travel_v in_o cold_a and_o barren_a place_n as_o in_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n where_o the_o outward_a cold_a make_v the_o stomach_n cold_a whereby_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n be_v weaken_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o horse_n feed_v have_v lose_v all_o temperance_n and_o snatch_v and_o chap_a at_o his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o will_v devour_v the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o comfort_v his_o stomach_n by_o give_v he_o great_a slice_n of_o white_a bread_n toast_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o steep_v in_o muskadine_n or_o else_o bread_n untoa_v &_o steep_v in_o wine_n &_o 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if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n be_v good_a state_n of_o body_n appetite_n to_o meat_n dung_n not_o stink_a no_o thirst_n and_o the_o belly_n neither_o loose_a nor_o costive_a now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a disease_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o come_v by_o mean_n that_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o abundance_n thinness_n boil_a heat_n of_o sharpness_n thereof_o or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o outward_a cause_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n &_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o so_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o putrify_v &_o be_v inflame_v corrupt_v so_o much_o of_o the_o fleshly_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o be_v either_o touch_v or_o embrue_v with_o the_o same_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v first_o consume_v yet_o 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side_n the_o sign_n of_o ulceration_n be_v continual_a coldness_n stare_v up_o of_o the_o hair_n and_o much_o feebleness_n &_o faint_v because_o the_o filthy_a matter_n cast_v evil_a vapour_n abroad_o do_v many_o time_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n death_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o inflammation_n some_o farrier_n use_n to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o hyssop_n and_o as_o much_o sutherwort_n and_o boil_v they_o well_o in_o oil_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a and_o let_v he_o neither_o drink_n cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v dry_a dusty_a hay_n chap._n 61._o of_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n of_o a_o horse_n liver_n do_v come_v most_o common_o by_o travel_v or_o labour_v on_o a_o full_a stomach_n whereby_o the_o meat_n not_o be_v perfect_o digest_v breed_v gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o humour_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o travel_n be_v violent_o drive_v into_o the_o small_a vein_n through_o which_o the_o liver_n ought_v to_o receive_v good_a nutriment_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n breed_v obstruction_n &_o stop_n now_o from_o these_o obstruction_n when_o they_o have_v continue_v any_o long_a time_n especial_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o time_n hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n which_o knob_n make_v the_o horse_n continual_o lie_v on_o his_o right_a side_n and_o never_o on_o the_o left_a because_o if_o he_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o knob_v will_v oppress_v the_o stomach_n and_o even_o sicken_v all_o the_o vital_a part_n in_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n be_v heaviness_n of_o countenance_n distension_n or_o swell_a great_a dulness_n and_o sloth_n in_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o travel_n and_o a_o continual_a look_a back_n to_o his_o short_a rib_n where_o remain_v his_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v to_o seethe_v continual_o in_o the_o water_n which_o he_o drink_v agrimony_n fumitory_n camomile_n wormwood_n liquorice_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n persley_n spickenard_n gentian_n succory_n endyve_v and_o lupyn_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o liver_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v very_o simple_a smith_n who_o capacity_n be_v unable_a to_o dive_v into_o these_o several_a distinction_n and_o that_o this_o work_n or_o master_n piece_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o weak_a brain_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a general_a sign_n to_o know_v when_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v grieve_v with_o any_o grief_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o general_a receipt_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o grieve_v without_o distinguish_v or_o know_v their_o nature_n you_o shall_v know_v then_o if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o grief_n or_o pain_n in_o his_o liver_n by_o these_o sign_n first_o by_o a_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n next_o by_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o flesh_n dryness_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o roughness_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o great_a swell_a thereof_o and_o refuse_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n grieve_v and_o last_o a_o continual_a look_n backward_o now_o the_o general_a cure_n for_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n aloe_n dissolve_v in_o sweet_a
of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n as_o any_o inward_a member_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o inflammation_n obstruction_n knob_n and_o swell_n it_o through_o the_o sponginesse_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o to_o dilate_v and_o spread_v the_o same_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n where_o you_o shall_v perceive_v some_o small_a swell_n which_o swell_v give_v great_a grief_n to_o the_o midriff_n especial_o after_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o horse_n digestion_n then_o his_o appetite_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v it_o make_v faint_v the_o heart_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o hard_a knob_v or_o stony_a substance_n this_o disease_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n be_v incident_a to_o horse_n most_o in_o the_o summer_n proceed_v from_o the_o surfaite_n or_o greedy_a eat_n of_o green_a meat_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o heaviness_n dulness_n pain_n on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o hard_a swell_n short_a breath_n much_o groan_v and_o a_o over_o hasty_a desire_n to_o his_o meat_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o best_a farrier_n be_v to_o make_v the_o horse_n sweat_n either_o by_o labour_n or_o clothes_n then_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a the_o leaf_n of_o tamariske_n bruise_v and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o come_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a other_o use_v after_o the_o horse_n have_v sweat_v to_o pour_v into_o his_o left_a nostril_n every_o day_n the_o juice_n of_o mirobalan_n mix_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pint_n other_o take_v of_o come_v seed_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o six_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n of_o vinegar_n a_o pint_n &_o put_v all_o these_o into_o three_o quart_n of_o water_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v so_o all_o night_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o quart_n thereof_o next_o morning_n have_v fast_v all_o night_n other_o make_v the_o horse_n a_o drink_n of_o garlic_n nitrum_fw-la horehound_n and_o wormwood_n sod_v in_o sharp_a wine_n and_o to_o bathe_v all_o the_o horse_n leftside_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o to_o rub_v it_o hard_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o cauterise_n or_o scarify_v the_o horse_n leave_v side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n but_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o vile_a and_o carry_v no_o judgement_n in_o the_o practice_n chap._n 65._o of_o the_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n as_o before_o i_o say_v from_o the_o obstruction_n or_o overflowing_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o spleen_n do_v spring_v this_o disease_n which_o our_o common_a smith_n call_v the_o yellow_n and_o our_o better_a farrier_n the_o jaundice_n and_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o of_o this_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o first_o a_o overflow_a of_o choler_n proceed_v from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o it_o be_v call_v simple_o the_o yellow_n or_o yellow_a jaundice_n because_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o eye_n skin_n mouth_n inside_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o such_o like_a be_v dry_v and_o colour_a yellow_a the_o other_o a_o overflow_a of_o melancholy_n proceed_n from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o spleen_n &_o be_v call_v the_o black_a yellow_n or_o black_a jaundice_n because_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v black_a now_o both_o these_o jaundice_n or_o yellow_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o yellow_a jaundice_n when_o the_o liver_n by_o inflammation_n have_v all_o his_o blood_n convert_v into_o choler_n and_o so_o overwhelme_v the_o body_n and_o the_o black_a jaundice_n when_o some_o obstruction_n in_o the_o liver_n vein_n which_o go_v to_o the_o spleen_n hinder_v the_o spleen_n from_o do_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o dregs_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n or_o else_o when_o the_o spleen_n be_v surcharge_v with_o such_o dregs_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o shed_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o vein_n now_o although_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o black_a jaundice_n or_o black_a yellow_n will_v appear_v strange_a unto_o our_o common_a farrier_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o whensoever_o a_o horse_n die_v of_o the_o yellow_n he_o die_v only_o of_o the_o black_a yellow_n for_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o mortality_n then_o be_v all_o the_o inward_a power_n convert_v to_o blackness_n and_o the_o yellow_a substance_n be_v clean_o master_v but_o while_o the_o matter_n be_v yellow_a so_o long_o the_o horse_n body_n be_v in_o good_a state_n of_o recovery_n beside_o these_o yellow_n do_v ever_o follow_v one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o lesser_a have_v no_o soon_o get_v pre-eminence_n but_o the_o great_a pursue_v he_o of_o all_o the_o inward_a disease_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n this_o be_v most_o common_a oft_a in_o practice_n and_o yet_o most_o mortal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o early_o prevent_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n of_o yellow_a jaundice_n be_v yellowness_n of_o eye_n nosthrel_n inside_n of_o lip_n the_o skin_n the_o yard_n and_o the_o urine_n his_o ear_n and_o his_o flank_n will_v sweat_v and_o he_o will_v groan_v when_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v faint_a but_o utter_o forsake_v his_o meat_n also_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o practice_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infinite_a and_o a_o world_n of_o they_o corrupt_v and_o poisonous_a every_o smith_n almost_o make_v a_o medicine_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n god_n know_v weak_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n but_o for_o the_o best_a receipt_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v by_o any_o good_a farrier_n whatsoever_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o the_o whole_a catalogue_n first_o for_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_a &_o french_a they_o do_v use_v to_o take_v of_o time_n and_o come_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o to_o mingle_v it_o with_o wine_n honey_n and_o water_n and_o then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o pastern_n but_o now_o the_o farrier_n of_o latter_a day_n use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n suffer_v he_o to_o bleed_v till_o you_o perceive_v the_o blood_n to_o grow_v pure_a then_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o white_a wine_n or_o ale_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o saffron_n of_o turmeric_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o the_o juice_n that_o be_v wrong_n out_o of_o a_o great_a handful_n of_o selladine_n and_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o keep_v he_o warm_v the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o day_n give_v he_o warm_a water_n with_o a_o little_a bran_n in_o it_o other_o use_v after_o the_o horse_n be_v let_v blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n first_o to_o rake_v he_o then_o to_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a make_v of_o salt_n hony_n and_o marjoram_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n dissolve_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n or_o ale_n other_o use_v to_o give_v after_o blood_n let_v only_o cold_a water_n and_o nitrum_fw-la mix_v together_o there_o be_v other_o which_o after_o blood_n let_v will_v only_o stop_v his_o ear_n with_o felladine_n and_o then_o bind_v they_o fast_o up_o and_o let_v he_o have_v no_o exercise_n for_o twelve_o hour_n after_o other_o use_v after_o the_o let_v he_o blood_n to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o to_o take_v saffron_n and_o turmeric_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n to_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o three_o bar_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n and_o after_o he_o have_v bleed_v well_o to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o english_a saffron_n and_o a_o penny_n worth_a of_o turmeric_n and_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n with_o the_o shell_n and_o all_o small_a break_v and_o mix_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o stale_a ale_n or_o beer_n and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a other_o use_v to_o take_v after_o blood_n let_v of_o turmeric_n and_o of_o saffron_n a_o like_a quantity_n and_o two_o or_o three_o clove_n and_o six_o spoonful_n of_o vinegar_n or_o verdges_n and_o to_o put_v into_o each_o ear_n of_o the_o horse_n three_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o then_o stop_v his_o ear_n with_o black_a wool_n &_o so_o tie_v they_o up_o for_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n after_o other_o take_v long_a pepper_n grain_n turmeric_n and_o liquorice_n all_o beat_a into_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o with_o a_o quart_n
of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v after_o rake_v &_o blood_n let_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o juy_n leave_v &_o mingle_v it_o with_o wine_n to_o squirt_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v only_o cold_a water_n mix_v with_o vitrum_fw-la and_o let_v his_o food_n be_v grass_n or_o new_a hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v i_o dare_v well_o affirm_v all_o the_o best_a practice_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n know_v for_o this_o disease_n &_o where_o they_o all_o fail_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o cure_n yet_o let_v i_o thus_o far_o further_a inform_v you_o this_o disease_n of_o the_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n if_o the_o keeper_n or_o master_n be_v not_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o more_o skilful_a and_o careful_a will_v steal_v upon_o you_o unaware_o and_o as_o i_o have_v often_o see_v when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o journey_n remote_a and_o distant_a far_o from_o any_o town_n that_o can_v give_v you_o succour_n it_o may_v be_v your_o horse_n will_v fall_v down_o under_o you_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o rest_n till_o you_o fetch_v he_o succour_v questionless_a he_o will_v be_v dead_a in_o this_o extremity_n you_o have_v no_o help_n but_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o sharp_a point_a knife_n dagger_z or_o rapier_n for_o a_o need_n and_o as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v open_v the_o horse_n mouth_n strike_v he_o blood_n about_o the_o three_o bar_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v and_o swallow_v his_o own_o blood_n a_o good_a while_n then_o raise_v he_o up_o and_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v go_v as_o fresh_a as_o ever_o he_o do_v but_o after_o you_o come_v to_o place_n of_o rest_n then_o be_v sure_a to_o blood_n he_o and_o drench_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o else_o there_o will_v a_o worse_o fit_v come_v upon_o he_o now_o to_o conclude_v for_o the_o black_a jaundice_n which_o of_o some_o farrier_n be_v call_v the_o 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firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v ever_o hot_a as_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o the_o plague_n which_o ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o ulcer_n and_o the_o fever_n accidental_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o pain_n of_o some_o mortal_a wound_n now_o for_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o these_o fever_n do_v proceed_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o all_o these_o which_o i_o call_v ordinary_a fever_n do_v general_o spring_v either_o from_o surfaite_n by_o extreme_a labour_n or_o from_o surfaite_n by_o naughty_a meat_n as_o raw_a pease_n rawfitche_n raw_a oat_n mouldy_a and_o unwholesome_a bread_n and_o such_o like_a sometime_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o extreme_a violence_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n when_o travel_v with_o disorderly_a haste_n in_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n those_o two_o heat_n mix_v together_o labour_n &_o the_o sun_n there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o horse_n some_o mortal_a inflammation_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v horse_n fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n for_o who_o death_n i_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n more_o than_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n fever_n sometime_o spring_v from_o a_o contrary_a cause_n as_o from_o extreme_a cold_n in_o this_o manner_n when_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v be_v travel_v sore_o all_o the_o day_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n hot_a if_o after_o his_o blood_n and_o inward_a power_n be_v settle_v and_o cool_v you_o then_o present_o or_o the_o same_o night_n give_v he_o cold_a water_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v drink_v you_o shall_v see_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a quake_a and_o from_o that_o quake_a into_o a_o violent_a burn_a with_o all_o other_o distemperature_n of_o a_o fever_n now_o for_o extraordinary_a fever_n they_o ever_o proceed_v either_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n and_o albeit_o these_o fever_n be_v not_o usual_o know_v unto_o our_o farrier_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o common_a as_o the_o former_a only_o the_o violence_n of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o poison_n so_o strong_a that_o they_o ever_o carry_v with_o they_o some_o other_o mortal_a sickness_n as_o namely_o staggers_n yellow_n anticor_n and_o such_o like_a which_o never_o be_v but_o a_o pestilent_a fever_n ever_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o like_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v seldom_o see_v till_o the_o cure_n be_v desperate_a and_o then_o the_o unskilful_a farrier_n neither_o note_v nor_o know_v if_o he_o do_v note_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o fever_n do_v ever_o mis-baptise_a the_o name_n of_o the_o horse_n infirmity_n and_o take_v the_o lesser_a for_o the_o great_a fail_v many_o time_n to_o do_v the_o good_a office_n &_o cure_n which_o he_o intend_v now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v a_o fever_n be_v these_o first_o he_o will_v ever_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n he_o will_v quake_v and_o tremble_v but_o when_o his_o tremble_a be_v past_a then_o will_v his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o breath_n be_v hot_a he_o will_v breathe_v fast_o and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v he_o will_v reel_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n his_o eye_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o close_v up_o yet_o therewithal_o much_o water_v his_o flesh_n will_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o bone_n and_o his_o stone_n will_v hang_v down_o low_a he_o will_v oft_o lie_v down_o and_o oft_o rise_v up_o again_o all_o his_o desire_n will_v be_v to_o drink_v yet_o at_o no_o time_n drink_v much_o neither_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sleep_n now_o for_o the_o general_a cure_n of_o these_o general_a fever_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o face_n temple_n and_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o first_o day_n to_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n but_o warm_a drink_n only_o by_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o after_o the_o fine_a grass_n or_o fine_a hay_n wet_a in_o water_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o often_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n and_o give_v he_o good_a store_n of_o litter_n then_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o mend_v to_o feed_v he_o with_o barley_n sodden_a huskt_a and_o beat_v as_o you_o do_v wheat_n before_o you_o make_v furmity_n and_o this_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o for_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o ancient_a experience_n of_o the_o italian_n but_o in_o our_o english_a horse_n through_o the_o clime_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o often_o fail_v the_o best_a cure_n therefore_o that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v he_o to_o begin_v to_o shake_v to_o give_v he_o the_o yolke_n of_o three_o or_o four_o egg_n beat_v with_o seven_o or_o eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_a to_o drink_v and_o then_o chase_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o his_o shake_n be_v past_a and_o then_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a and_o with_o many_o clothes_n make_v he_o sweat_v a_o hour_n let_v his_o food_n be_v oat_n very_o well_o dry_v and_o sift_v and_o one_o day_n some_o wash_v in_o ale_n if_o his_o shake_a fit_n be_v pass_v before_o you_o perceive_v his_o sickness_n you_o shall_v only_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o brew_v together_o to_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v feed_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n but_o such_o as_o be_v warm_a and_o this_o order_n you_o shall_v observe_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o fit_n if_o you_o can_v note_v they_o or_o else_o every_o morning_n if_o his_o sickness_n have_v no_o cease_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n and_o the_o cure_n the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o take_v a_o horse_n and_o hold_v he_o with_o one_o fit_n once_o every_o day_n it_o will_v at_o first_o appear_v somewhat_o violent_a but_o seldom_o or_o never_o endure_v long_o if_o the_o farrier_n have_v any_o discretion_n it_o proceed_v most_o common_o from_o extreme_a ride_n either_o after_o water_n or_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o then_o sudden_o after_o his_o heat_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o stable_n &_o neither_o stop_v nor_o rub_v a_o sudden_a coldness_n to_o that_o sudden_a heat_n beggar_v a_o shake_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o fever_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v waterish_a and_o bloodshot_a eye_n short_a and_o hot_a breathe_n pant_a loathe_v of_o his_o meat_n and_o stiffness_n in_o his_o limb_n but_o above_o these_o to_o know_v it_o be_v a_o quotidian_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o these_o sign_n together_o with_o the_o sickness_n will_v not_o last_v above_o six_o or_o eight_o hour_n in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v cheerful_a and_o in_o health_n again_o till_o very_o near_a the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o next_o day_n at_o what_o time_n his_o fit_n will_v begin_v again_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o more_o it_o alter_v the_o hour_n the_o more_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o his_o health_n as_o if_o it_o take_v he_o at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o one_o day_n and_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o forth_o the_o cure_n be_v you_o shall_v only_o during_o his_o fit_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a mash_n make_v of_o malt_n and_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a and_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a you_o shall_v set_v he_o up_o and_o rub_v his_o body_n &_o leg_n exceed_o then_o four_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n and_o boil_v therein_o half_a a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a rue_n one_o ounce_n now_o when_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ale_n be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o then_o put_v therein_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o twice_o at_o the_o least_o or_o thrice_o if_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o tertian_n fever_n the_o tertian_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o come_v every_o other_o day_n hold_v the_o horse_n with_o one_o sick_a day_n and_o one_o sound_n it_o be_v not_o so_o violent_a as_o the_o quotidian_n but_o much_o long_o last_v it_o happen_v oft_a in_o the_o
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o treus_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o round_a pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o bay_a berry_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o saffron_n one_o scruple_n &_o of_o mirre_v two_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o spoonful_n and_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a but_o the_o horse_n which_o take_v this_o drink_n must_v be_v in_o good_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o strong_a the_o ancient_a italian_n do_v use_v for_o this_o fever_n to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n of_o hyssop_n of_o wormwood_n of_o southerwoort_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o dry_a fat_a fig_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o rue_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o all_o with_o run_v water_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n until_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o drink_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o first_o be_v best_a now_o for_o his_o diet_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o fast_v long_o before_o his_o fit_n come_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o any_o weakness_n you_o shall_v then_o to_o comfort_n and_o quicken_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n rub_v and_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o either_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v above_o once_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o that_o drink_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—arme_a water_n you_o shall_v also_o once_o or_o twice_o chafe_v his_o body_n with_o wholesome_a friction_n and_o if_o during_o his_o cure_n he_o chance_v to_o grow_v costive_a you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v and_o afterward_o give_v he_o either_o a_o suppositary_a or_o a_o glister_n of_o both_o which_o and_o of_o their_o several_a nature_n you_o shall_v read_v sufficient_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 25._o of_o fever_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o pestilent_a fever_n we_o find_v by_o many_o ancient_a italian_a writer_n that_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o their_o countryman_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v many_o horse_n subject_a to_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n which_o be_v a_o most_o contagious_a and_o pestiferous_a disease_n almost_o incurable_a &_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o many_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n i_o must_v adjudge_v &_o prevent_v what_o will_v follow_v but_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o this_o disease_n be_v as_o easy_o know_v by_o outward_a â—ignes_n as_o any_o disease_n whatsoever_o as_o namely_o the_o horse_n will_v first_o begin_v to_o lower_v and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n &_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o such_o lower_a you_o shall_v see_v he_o begin_v to_o swell_v under_o his_o ear_n root_n or_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o swell_a will_v run_v universal_o over_o all_o one_o side_n of_o his_o face_n be_v very_o extreme_a hard_a and_o great_a moreover_o all_o his_o lip_n mouth_n &_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v exceed_o yellow_a and_o his_o breath_n
give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v fast_v every_o morning_n for_o a_o fortnight_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o five_o spoonful_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n the_o make_n of_o which_o oil_n you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n follow_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v most_o desperate_a you_o shall_v then_o take_v of_o tanner_n ouse_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o new_a milk_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a turmeric_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o thrice_o in_o one_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v help_v if_o any_o help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v chap._n 41._o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n or_o as_o some_o farrier_n term_v it_o the_o moist_a malady_n be_v that_o four_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a distillation_n from_o the_o brain_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o show_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n which_o issue_v from_o his_o nosthrel_n will_v be_v dark_a thin_a and_o red_a with_o little_a streak_n of_o blood_n in_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o farrier_n that_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o foul_a consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o i_o do_v not_o dissent_v from_o that_o opinion_n for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o liver_n waste_v in_o those_o horse_n which_o i_o have_v open_v upon_o this_o disease_n and_o this_o consumption_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a which_o after_o grow_v to_o a_o pose_v then_o to_o a_o glander_n and_o last_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v clear_a water_n and_o that_o honey_n which_o be_v call_v hydromel_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n each_o morning_n the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n &_o if_o that_o help_v not_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o day_n or_o once_o in_o two_o day_n at_o the_o least_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a wine_n mingle_v with_o some_o of_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n call_v tetrapharmacum_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v almost_o of_o every_o apothecary_n other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n houslicke_a &_o cheruill_a and_o stamp_v they_o together_o to_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nostril_n other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n fast_o all_o night_n then_o take_v a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o milk_n three_o head_n of_o garlic_n pile_v &_o stamp_v boil_v they_o to_o the_o half_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n some_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o some_o at_o the_o nose_n then_o gallop_v he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o rest_v he_o then_o gallop_v he_o half_o a_o mile_n and_o rest_v he_o again_o thus_o do_v twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n till_o it_o be_v high_a noon_n then_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a mash_n use_v this_o cure_n at_o least_o three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v half_a a_o peck_n of_o oat_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n and_o lay_v they_o very_o hot_a upon_o the_o navel_n place_n of_o his_o back_n and_o there_o let_v it_o lie_v thirty_o hour_n use_v thus_o to_o do_v three_o or_o four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v wormwood_n peusedanum_fw-la and_o centorie_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o pour_v thereof_o many_o time_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o into_o that_o which_o most_o run_v other_o use_v to_o take_v harehound_n liquorice_n &_o anise_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o with_o sweet_a butter_n to_o make_v pill_v 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hay_n until_o it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o a_o dry_a cough_n then_o dry_a hay_n dry_a straw_n or_o chaff_n let_v he_o have_v no_o cold_a water_n the_o space_n of_o 9_o day_n now_o if_o you_o chance_v the_o first_o morning_n to_o leave_v a_o egg_n untaken_v you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v it_o he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o drink_n the_o morning_n follow_v if_o you_o find_v by_o this_o practice_n that_o the_o cough_n wear_v not_o away_o you_o shall_v then_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o pill_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n after_o his_o pill_n receive_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o fast_o 3._o hour_n stand_v warm_a clothe_v &_o litter_v in_o the_o stable_n you_o shall_v also_o now_o and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o warm_a mash_n and_o once_o a_o day_n trot_v he_o moderate_o abroad_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o dry_a cough_n take_v only_o the_o 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cough_n be_v dangerous_a chap._n 45._o of_o the_o frettized_a break_a and_o rot_a lung_n cough_n do_v many_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n get_v either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a run_v or_o leap_v or_o by_o overgreedy_a drink_n after_o great_a thirst_n because_o the_o lung_n be_v enclose_v in_o a_o very_a thin_a film_n they_o be_v therefore_o the_o much_o soon_o break_v and_o if_o such_o breach_n be_v make_v without_o instant_a cure_n they_o begin_v to_o inflame_v and_o apostume_n oppress_v and_o sicken_a the_o whole_a lung_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v the_o horse_n flank_n will_v beat_v when_o he_o cough_v and_o the_o slow_a they_o beat_v the_o more_o old_a and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o disease_n he_o will_v also_o draw_v his_o wind_n short_a and_o by_o little_a at_o once_o he_o will_v groan_n much_o be_v fearful_a and_o loath_a to_o cough_v and_o often_o turn_v his_o head_n to_o the_o place_n grieve_v to_o conclude_v he_o will_v never_o cough_v but_o he_o will_v bring_v up_o something_o which_o he_o will_v champ_v in_o his_o mouth_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o barley_n water_n wherein_o currant_n have_v be_v sodden_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o liquorice_n and_o be_v scrape_v and_o flist_n to_o steep_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o to_o strain_v it_o then_o to_o boil_v three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o currant_n in_o it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v &_o keep_v he_o fast_v 3._o or_o 4._o hour_n after_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o fenugreeke_n and_o of_o linseed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o gum_n dragant_a of_o mastic_n of_o myrrh_n of_o sugar_n of_o fitch_n flower_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n let_v all_o these_o be_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o infuse_v one_o whole_a night_n in_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o warm_a water_n and_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o luke_o warm_a put_v thereunto_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v many_o day_n together_o and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v new_a it_o will_v certain_o heal_v if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o old_a it_o will_v assure_o ease_v he_o but_o in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o for_o his_o food_n grass_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o pint_n of_o honey_n three_o spoonful_n mix_v they_o together_o then_o take_v of_o myrrh_n of_o saffron_n of_o cassia_n &_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o in_o the_o wine_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o at_o least_o a_o fortnight_n together_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v help_v these_o frettyze_v and_o break_v lung_n but_o for_o the_o putryfy_v and_o rot_a lung_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o in_o this_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 46._o of_o putrify_a and_o rot_a lung_n this_o disease_n of_o rot_a and_o exulcerate_v lung_n you_o shall_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n he_o will_v cough_v oft_o &_o vehement_o and_o ever_o in_o his_o cough_n he_o will_v cast_v little_a red_a lump_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v decay_v much_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o eat_v his_o meat_n with_o more_o gredinesse_n than_o when_o he_o be_v sound_a and_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o will_v cough_v with_o more_o
ease_n and_o clearness_n then_o if_o his_o lung_n be_v but_o only_o break_v the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o ordinary_a english_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n warm_v or_o else_o as_o much_o of_o man_n urine_n with_o half_a so_o much_o hog_n grease_n brew_v warm_a together_o but_o the_o more_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n mix_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n add_v thereunto_o a_o little_a tragaganthum_fw-la which_o have_v before_o be_v lay_v to_o steep_v in_o goat_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o barley_n or_o oaten_a milk_n strain_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n thereof_o every_o morning_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o this_o medicine_n be_v but_o only_o to_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o imposthume_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v if_o it_o have_v do_v because_o when_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v 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and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o only_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n hog_n grease_n and_o butter_n melt_v together_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a egg_n make_v soâ—t_n in_o vinegar_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o dry_a cough_n be_v excellent_a for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o you_o give_v the_o egg_n increase_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n one_o the_o second_o three_o and_o the_o three_o five_o and_o withal_o to_o pour_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n be_v very_o good_a also_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o then_o take_v out_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n boil_v the_o rest_n in_o water_n till_o the_o bone_n part_n from_o the_o flesh_n then_o cast_v the_o bone_n away_o and_o give_v every_o three_o day_n of_o this_o decoction_n more_o than_o a_o pint_n till_o you_o have_v spend_v 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by_o daily_a experience_n that_o by_o over_o hasty_a or_o sudden_a run_v of_o a_o fat_a horse_n or_o other_o present_o after_o his_o water_n or_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o no_o exercise_n and_o foul_a food_n that_o thereby_o gross_a and_o thick_a humour_n may_v be_v draw_v down_o into_o the_o horse_n body_n so_o abundant_o that_o cleave_v hard_o to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o windpipe_n the_o wind_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v in_o that_o it_o may_v only_o have_v his_o resort_n backward_o and_o not_o upward_o fill_v the_o gut_n and_o take_v from_o the_o body_n great_a part_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o livelihood_n which_o if_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o old_a invention_n we_o call_v break_v wind_v than_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v see_v many_o break_a wind_v horse_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o much_o and_o violent_a beat_n of_o his_o flank_n especial_o draw_v up_o of_o his_o belly_n upward_o great_a open_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o continual_a swift_a go_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o his_o tuell_n beside_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o dry_a and_o hollow_a cough_n the_o cure_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v most_o desperate_a but_o the_o preseruation_n and_o help_n both_o to_o continue_v the_o horse_n health_n and_o his_o daily_a service_n be_v very_o many_o as_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o purge_v your_o horse_n by_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v maiden_n hair_n of_o ireos_n of_o ash_n
such_o fume_n and_o pill_v as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glander_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n then_o to_o give_v he_o colewort_n small_a chop_v with_o his_o provender_n &_o now_o &_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n warm_a there_o be_v other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o blood_n will_v give_v either_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n mix_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n or_o else_o wine_n and_o frankincense_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n mix_v togegether_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n the_o best_a cure_n be_v to_o purge_v his_o body_n clean_o with_o comfortable_a and_o gentle_a scour_n and_o then_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o grass_n both_o for_o a_o winter_n and_o a_o summer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o must_v necessary_o end_v or_o mend_v for_o languish_v long_o he_o can_v chap._n 50._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o unnatural_a or_o general_a dislike_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a ground_n as_o namely_o from_o inward_a surfait_o either_o by_o naughty_a food_n or_o ill_a diet_n or_o from_o unclean_a moist_a and_o stink_a lodging_n but_o especial_o from_o disorderly_a labour_n as_o by_o take_v great_a and_o sudden_a cold_n after_o violent_a heat_n or_o such_o like_a all_o which_o procure_v the_o waste_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o unnatural_a and_o causeless_a leanness_n a_o dry_a and_o hard_a skin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o his_o side_n want_v of_o stomach_n or_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n a_o fall_v away_o of_o his_o fillet_n and_o a_o general_a consumption_n both_o of_o his_o buttock_n and_o shoulder_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o take_v a_o sheep_n head_n unfleay_v and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a of_o ale_n or_o run_v water_n until_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v from_o the_o bone_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v thereto_o of_o sugar_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n or_o barbery_n &_o of_o cherry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n a_o quart_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a till_o two_o sheep_n head_n be_v spend_v and_o after_o every_o time_n he_o drink_v let_v he_o be_v gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a abroad_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o windy_a then_o in_o the_o stable_n or_o some_o close_a house_n suffer_v he_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o medicine_n and_o from_o cold_a water_n you_o shall_v keep_v he_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n now_o for_o his_o ordinary_a food_n or_o provender_n you_o shall_v repute_v that_o best_a which_o he_o eat_v best_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v give_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o any_o gross_a or_o great_a quantity_n at_o once_o because_o the_o abundance_n and_o glut_v of_o food_n take_v away_o both_o the_o appetite_n and_o nutriment_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o wholesome_a feed_n chap._n 51._o how_o to_o make_v a_o lean_a horse_n fat_a beside_o this_o general_a consumption_n of_o a_o horse_n flesh_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o proceed_v from_o sickness_n there_o be_v also_o another_o consumption_n or_o want_n of_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o neshnesse_n tenderness_n freeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v as_o namely_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o warm_a climate_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a or_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v upon_o a_o fruitful_a &_o rich_a soil_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v lean_a without_o any_o apparent_a sign_n of_o grief_n or_o disease_n which_o to_o recover_v there_o be_v many_o receipt_n and_o medicine_n as_o namely_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v when_o a_o horse_n either_o grow_v lean_a without_o sickness_n or_o wound_n or_o any_o know_a distemperature_n to_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o peck_n of_o bean_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o two_o gallon_n of_o water_n till_o they_o swell_v or_o burst_v then_o to_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o peck_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o mash_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n for_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o other_o and_o especial_o the_o italian_n will_v take_v colewort_n and_o have_v sod_v they_o mix_v they_o with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o salt_n and_o give_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v the_o fatty_a decoction_n of_o three_o tortoise_n be_v well_o sodden_a their_o head_n tail_n bone_n and_o foot_n be_v reject_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n suppose_v it_o fat_v sudden_o or_o if_o you_o mix_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o tortoise_n so_o sodden_a with_o your_o horse_n provender_n that_o be_v good_a also_o but_o as_o the_o simple_n be_v italian_a and_o not_o english_a so_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o refer_v the_o use_n rather_o to_o they_o then_o to_o my_o country_n man_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o fat_v up_o their_o horse_n by_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a grain_n which_o we_o call_v buck_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o give_v oat_n or_o pease_n there_o be_v other_o which_o to_o fat_v a_o horse_n will_v give_v he_o only_o parch_a wheat_n and_o a_o little_a wine_n mix_v with_o his_o water_n and_o among_o his_o ordinary_a provender_n always_o some_o wheat_n bran_n and_o be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v clean_o dress_v well_o rub_v &_o soft_o litter_v for_o without_o such_o cleanly_a keep_n there_o be_v no_o meat_n will_v enjoy_v or_o do_v good_a upon_o he_o and_o also_o when_o he_o be_v feed_v it_o must_v be_v by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o not_o surfait_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o feed_v up_o a_o lean_a horse_n will_v take_v sage_a savin_n bay-berry_n earth-nut_n bear_v grease_n to_o drink_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n other_o will_v give_v the_o entrails_n of_o a_o barbel_n or_o a_o tench_n with_o white_a wine_n other_o will_v give_v new_a hot_a draff_n and_o new_a bran_n and_o twenty_o hard_a roast_a egg_n the_o shell_n be_v pull_v off_o then_o bruise_v they_o and_o then_o put_v thereto_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o salt_n then_o mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v a_o good_a quantity_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n at_o morn_n noon_n and_o evening_n for_o his_o provender_n and_o once_o a_o day_n which_o will_v be_v at_o high_a noon_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n or_o three_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o when_o the_o horse_n begin_v to_o be_v glut_v upon_o this_o meat_n then_o give_v he_o dry_a oat_n if_o he_o be_v glut_v upon_o that_o then_o give_v he_o bread_n if_o he_o leave_v his_o bread_n give_v he_o malt_n or_o any_o grain_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n observe_v ever_o to_o keep_v the_o horse_n very_o warm_a and_o with_o this_o diet_n in_o fourteen_o day_n the_o lean_a horse_n will_v be_v make_v exceed_o fat_a there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n fat_a will_v take_v a_o quart_n of_o wine_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v with_o a_o raw_a egg_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o myrrh_n mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v many_o morning_n together_o other_o will_v take_v threeleaved_n grass_n half_o green_a and_o half_a dry_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n in_o stead_n of_o hay_n by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o only_o it_o will_v breed_v much_o rank_n blood_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v two_o penny_n worth_a of_o pepper_n and_o as_o much_o saffron_n anise_v seed_n and_o turmeric_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o long_a pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o liquorice_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o peniryall_n and_o archangel_n give_v the_o horse_n these_o with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n in_o milk_n to_o drink_v other_o take_v wheat_n make_v clean_o and_o sod_a with_o salt_n and_o lard_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n &_o give_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n before_o each_o water_v other_o give_v a_o pint_n of_o good_a wine_n with_o a_o raw_a egg_n beat_v &_o a_o quantity_n of_o brimstone_n
wine_n for_o it_o both_o purge_v and_o comfort_v the_o liver_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v ireos_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o ireos_n to_o give_v he_o calamint_n call_v of_o the_o latin_n pollimonia_fw-la other_o give_v savery_a with_o oil_n &_o wine_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v liver-wort_n and_o agrimony_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n other_o use_v comfortable_a friction_n and_o to_o steep_v his_o provender_n in_o warm_a water_n and_o to_o mix_v with_o his_o provender_n a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la not_o forget_v to_o let_v he_o stand_v warm_a and_o lie_v soft_a but_o that_o which_o be_v general_o praise_v above_o all_o medicine_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o wolf_n liver_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v either_o with_o wine_n water_n oil_n or_o any_o other_o medicine_n now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o farrier_n skill_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o several_a infirmity_n about_o the_o liver_n than_o i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o for_o inflammation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n of_o all_o disease_n will_v be_v use_v simple_n that_o mollify_v and_o disperse_v humour_n as_o be_v these_o linseed_n fenegreeke_n camomile_n anise_v seed_n mellilot_n and_o such_o like_a to_o which_o mollify_a simple_n will_v be_v ever_o add_v some_o simple_n that_o be_v astringent_a or_o bind_a as_o be_v these_o red_a rose_n leave_v bramble_n leave_v wormewod_n plantain_n myrrh_n mastic_n storax_n and_o such_o like_a now_o for_o apostume_n they_o be_v to_o be_v ripen_v and_o void_v &_o ulcer_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v downward_o either_o by_o excrement_n or_o urine_n and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o such_o simple_n as_o provoke_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v plenty_n in_o other_o chapter_n be_v most_o necessary_a chap._n 62._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n of_o this_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n yet_o because_o among_o our_o best_a farrier_n it_o be_v diverse_o take_v i_o will_v show_v you_o their_o diverse_a opinion_n first_o some_o hold_v it_o come_v only_o from_o sudden_a cold_a after_o heat_n take_v either_o by_o drink_v or_o stand_v still_o other_o hold_v it_o come_v of_o any_o humour_n especial_o of_o choleric_a matter_n shed_v throughout_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o rot_v by_o leasurable_a degree_n do_v in_o the_o end_n corrupt_a and_o confound_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v as_o they_o think_v from_o corrupt_a meat_n and_o sweet_a drink_n and_o the_o last_o think_v it_o come_v by_o extreme_a heat_n get_v in_o travel_n which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n do_v afterward_o putrify_v corrupt_v and_o exulcerate_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n because_o the_o liver_n be_v spongious_a like_o the_o lung_n therefore_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v hold_v desperate_a yet_o it_o bring_v no_o speedy_a or_o sudden_a death_n but_o a_o waste_a and_o linger_a infirmity_n for_o the_o liver_n be_v corrupt_v digestion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o good_a nutriment_n do_v in_o time_n consume_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n body_n at_o length_n as_o he_o stand_v he_o will_v seldom_o or_o never_o lie_v down_o his_o breath_n will_v stink_v marvellous_o and_o he_o will_v continual_o cast_v exceed_v foul_a matter_n either_o at_o one_o nostril_n or_o at_o both_o according_a as_o one_o side_n or_o both_o side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v consume_v and_o on_o that_o side_n which_o he_o cast_v he_o will_v ever_o have_v betwixt_o his_o nether_a jaw_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o a_o hard_a knobbe_v or_o kernel_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o wal-nut_n now_o the_o preservative_n for_o this_o disease_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v incurable_a be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n to_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o young_a pig_n and_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n no_o other_o food_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o warm_a wort_n and_o oat_n bake_v in_o a_o oven_n be_v sure_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v keep_v fast_v the_o first_o night_n before_o he_o receive_v his_o medicine_n other_o suppose_v that_o if_o into_o the_o wort_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o do_v put_v every_o morning_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n make_v of_o agrimony_n red_a rose_n leave_v saccharum_n rosacâ—um_fw-la diarchadon_n abbatis_n disantalon_n liquorice_n and_o of_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o wolf_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a other_o hold_v that_o this_o powder_n give_v with_o goat_n milk_n luke_o warm_a be_v very_o good_a other_o hold_v that_o malmsey_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o featherâ—_n few_o give_v to_o drink_n be_v also_o good_a other_o use_v and_o i_o hold_v it_o equal_a with_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n viâ—e_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n mix_v they_o together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n use_v this_o diverse_a time_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a yet_o separate_v he_o from_o other_o horse_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infectious_a chap._n 63._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gall._n as_o be_v the_o liver_n even_o so_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a and_o many_o infirmity_n as_o to_o obstruction_n from_o whence_o flow_v the_o fullness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o these_o obstruction_n do_v chance_v two_o several_a way_n first_o when_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o choler_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n as_o unto_o his_o proper_a receptacle_n be_v stop_v and_o so_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n remain_v empty_a for_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gall_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o long_a slender_a little_a greenish_a bladder_n fix_v underneath_o the_o liver_n which_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o choleric_a bitter_a moisture_n which_o will_v otherwise_o offend_v not_o only_o the_o liver_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n also_o now_o if_o the_o passage_n unto_o this_o necessary_a vessel_n be_v stop_v there_o can_v choose_v but_o follow_v many_o infirmity_n as_o either_o vomit_v the_o lax_n or_o the_o bloody_a flix_a second_o when_o the_o way_n whereby_o such_o choler_n shall_v issue_v forth_o of_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n down_o into_o the_o gut_n and_o excrement_n be_v close_v up_o and_o so_o superabound_v with_o too_o much_o choler_n from_o whence_o spring_v dulness_n of_o spirit_n suffocate_a belch_a heat_n thirst_n and_o disposition_n to_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o true_o to_o any_o beast_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a disease_n then_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n the_o sign_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o evil_n or_o obstruction_n be_v yellowness_n of_o the_o skin_n infect_v with_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o a_o continual_a costivenesse_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n milk_n and_o great_a store_n of_o saffron_n boil_a together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o milk_n to_o give_v ale_n saffron_n and_o anise_v seed_n mix_v together_o but_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n with_o who_o i_o much_o more_o do_v agree_v which_o hold_v that_o selladine_a root_n and_o leave_v chop_v and_o bruise_v &_o boil_v in_o beer_n or_o for_o want_n of_o selladine_n rue_v or_o herb_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v be_v most_o sovereign_a now_o for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o bladder_n whereby_o the_o choler_n be_v too_o long_o keep_v in_o become_v dry_a and_o so_o convert_v first_o into_o gravel_n and_o after_o into_o a_o solid_a and_o hard_a stone_n of_o which_o both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v those_o last_o before_o rehearse_v chap._n 64._o of_o all_o such_o disease_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o spleen_n the_o spleen_n be_v a_o long_a narrow_a flat_a spungy_a substance_n of_o a_o pale_a fleshy_a colour_n join_v with_o the_o liver_n &_o the_o gall_n it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o melancholy_n and_o the_o dregs_n
without_o stalk_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ale_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v come_v almost_o to_o a_o quart_n then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o then_o dissolve_v into_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o put_v in_o also_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o all_o together_o till_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o anoint_v his_o forelegge_n with_o train_n owl_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o into_o good_a grass_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o colic_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a infirmity_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o wind_n cholike_a fret_v of_o the_o belly_n costivenesse_n lax_n bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n make_v either_o of_o wild_a cucumber_n or_o else_o of_o hen_n dung_n nitrum_fw-la and_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o glister_v and_o after_o the_o glister_n labour_v he_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o child_n to_o drink_v or_o a_o glister_n of_o soap_n and_o salt_n water_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o five_o dram_n of_o myrrh_n in_o good_a wine_n and_o then_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o thereupon_o other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o smallage_n and_o parsley_n with_o his_o provender_n &_o then_o to_o travel_v he_o till_o he_o sweat_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n of_o clove_n pepper_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a &_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o raw_a undried_a pease_n bean_n or_o oat_n or_o else_o when_o sharp_a fret_a humour_n inflammation_n or_o abundance_n of_o gross_a matter_n be_v get_v between_o the_o great_a gut_n and_o the_o panicle_n the_o sign_n be_v much_o wallow_v great_a groan_a and_o often_o strike_v at_o his_o belly_n and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o salad_n oil_n or_o butter_n or_o grease_n &_o then_o thrust_v it_o in_o at_o the_o horse_n fundament_n pull_v out_o as_o much_o dung_n as_o you_o can_v reach_v which_o be_v call_v rake_v a_o horse_n then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o water_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a of_o honey_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o centuary_n and_o wormwood_n brew_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v only_o to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o suppositary_a of_o newcastle_n soap_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o only_o the_o best_a chap._n 69._o of_o costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v so_o bind_v in_o his_o belly_n that_o he_o can_v dung_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o all_o other_o most_o incident_a to_o run_v horse_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o hot_a diet_n now_o my_o master_n the_o great_a farrier_n affirm_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o glut_n of_o provender_n or_o over_o much_o feed_n and_o rest_n or_o from_o wind_n gross_a humour_n or_o cold_a cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o gut_n but_o i_o suppose_v &_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o best_a keeper_n of_o hunt_v or_o run_v horse_n will_v consent_v with_o i_o that_o it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o much_o fast_n whereby_o the_o gut_n want_v fresh_a substance_n to_o fill_v it_o do_v out_o of_o it_o own_o great_a heat_n bake_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o little_a which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o nothing_o can_v overflow_v before_o it_o be_v full_a or_o else_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o eat_v too_o much_o hot_a and_o dry_a food_n which_o suck_v up_o the_o phlegm_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n leave_v not_o sufficient_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v digest_v however_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a infirmity_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n the_o sign_n be_v only_a abstinence_n from_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v dung_v which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o all_o beast_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o water_n wherein_o mallow_n have_v be_v long_o boil_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o butter_n very_o sweet_a and_o one_o ounce_n of_o benedicte_n laxative_a and_o power_n that_o into_o his_o fundament_n glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o if_o the_o disease_n he_o not_o very_o extreme_o violent_a only_o but_o to_o rake_v the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o then_o to_o gallop_v he_o in_o his_o clothes_n till_o he_o sweat_v and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o handful_n or_o two_o of_o clean_a rye_n and_o a_o little_a brimstone_n mix_v with_o it_o for_o brimstone_n be_v give_v with_o provender_n at_o any_o time_n will_v scour_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v rage_a and_o violent_a take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a soap_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o spurge_n bray_v they_o very_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v
with_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n luke_o warm_a then_o let_v he_o fast_o and_o exercise_v he_o more_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n a_o world_n of_o other_o scour_a receipt_n there_o be_v but_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n glister_v and_o suppositary_n chap._n 70._o of_o the_o laxe_n or_o too_o much_o scour_n of_o horse_n the_o lax_n or_o open_a flux_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v a_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o quick_o bring_v a_o horse_n to_o great_a weakness_n and_o faintness_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o choleric_a humour_n descend_v from_o the_o liver_n or_o gall_n down_o into_o the_o gut_n sometime_o by_o drink_v overmuch_o cold_a water_n immediate_o after_o provender_n sometime_o by_o sudden_a travel_n upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n before_o his_o meat_n be_v digest_v sometime_o by_o hasty_a run_v or_o gallop_v present_o after_o water_n &_o sometime_o by_o lick_v up_o a_o feather_n or_o eat_v hen_n dung_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n that_o take_v more_o sore_a upon_o a_o horse_n in_o short_a time_n then_o this_o and_o yet_o since_o nature_n herself_o in_o this_o disease_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o physician_n to_o the_o horse_n body_n i_o will_v not_o wish_v any_o farrier_n to_o go_v about_o too_o sudden_o to_o stop_v it_o but_o if_o you_o find_v that_o by_o the_o continuance_n nature_n both_o leese_v she_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o horse_n the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o body_n than_o you_o shall_v seek_v remedy_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v this_o take_v of_o bean_n flower_n and_o bolarmony_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a mix_v they_o together_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v &_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v very_o warm_a and_o have_v much_o rest_n also_o 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rehearse_v but_o if_o this_o disease_n shall_v happen_v to_o a_o suck_a foal_n as_o common_o it_o will_v and_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v many_o that_o for_o want_v of_o experience_n have_v perish_v thereby_o you_o shall_v then_o only_o give_v it_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a verdge_n to_o drink_v and_o it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o the_o foal_n feed_v only_o upon_o milk_n and_o that_o milk_n avoid_v in_o as_o liquid_a form_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v the_o verdges_n will_v curdell_n it_o &_o so_o make_v it_o avoid_v in_o a_o grosser_n and_o more_o tough_a substance_n chap._n 71._o of_o the_o bloody_a flix_a in_o horse_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v the_o bloody_a flix_a for_o in_o my_o experience_n i_o have_v see_v it_o beside_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o my_o master_n the_o old_a farrier_n now_o of_o the_o bloody_a flix_a they_o make_v diverse_a kind_n for_o sometime_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o slimyfilth_n which_o be_v void_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o a_o little_a blood_n sometime_o the_o excrement_n be_v a_o waterish_a blood_n like_o the_o water_n wherein_o bloody_a flesh_n have_v be_v wash_v sometime_o blood_n mix_v with_o melancholy_a and_o sometime_o pure_a blood_n but_o all_o these_o proceed_n from_o one_o head_n which_o be_v the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o gut_n they_o may_v all_o very_a well_o be_v help_v one_o cure_n yet_o that_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o exulceration_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a small_a gut_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a great_a gut_n you_o shall_v observe_v iâ—_n the_o matter_n and_o blood_n be_v perfect_o mix_v together_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inner_a small_a gut_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v but_o come_v out_o several_o the_o blood_n most_o common_o follow_v the_o matter_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o thick_a outward_a gut_n now_o this_o bloody_a flix_a come_v most_o common_o of_o some_o sharp_a humour_n engender_v either_o by_o naughty_a raw_a food_n or_o unreasonable_a travel_n which_o humour_n be_v violent_o drive_v and_o have_v to_o pass_v through_o many_o crooked_a &_o narrow_a way_n do_v cleave_v to_o the_o gut_n and_o with_o their_o heat_n and_o sharpness_n fret_v they_o &_o cause_n exulceration_n &_o grievous_a pain_n sometime_o this_o bloody_a flix_a may_v come_v from_o extreme_a cold_n extreme_a heat_n or_o extreme_a moistness_n or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o extreme_a scour_n former_o give_v wherein_o some_o poisonous_a simple_a as_o scamony_n stibium_fw-la or_o such_o like_a may_v be_v apply_v in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n or_o it_o may_v come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o the_o other_o member_n which_o serve_v for_o digestion_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v only_o the_o avoid_n blood_n with_o his_o excrement_n or_o blood_n in_o stead_n of_o excrement_n and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v saffron_n one_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n 2_o ounce_n of_o southernwood_n 3_o ounce_n of_o parsley_n 1_o ounce_n of_o rue_v 3_o ounce_n of_o spittlewort_n &_o hyssop_n of_o each_o 2_o ounce_n of_o cassia_n which_o be_v like_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n let_v all_o these_o be_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n &_o mingle_v with_o chalk_n &_o strong_a vinegar_n wrought_v into_o paste_n of_o which_o paste_n make_v little_a cake_n and_o dry_v they_o in_o the_o shadow_n and_o be_v dry_v dissolve_v some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o barley_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o that_o juice_n which_o be_v call_v cremor_n ptisanae_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v for_o it_o not_o only_o cure_v the_o bloody_a flix_a but_o be_v give_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o warm_a water_n it_o heal_v all_o grief_n and_o pain_n either_o in_o the_o belly_n or_o bladder_n which_o come_v for_o want_v of_o stall_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v for_o the_o bloody_a flix_a but_o this_o medicine_n only_o take_v of_o red_a wine_n 3_o pint_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v bursa_n pastoris_fw-la or_o shepherd_n purse_n and_o as_o much_o tanner_n bark_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fat_a and_o dry_a boil_v they_o in_o the_o wine_n till_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v and_o then_o strain_v it_o very_o hard_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v if_o you_o do_v add_v unto_o it_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n four_o ounce_n of_o the_o syrup_n of_o slow_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v but_o either_o of_o the_o other_o medicine_n be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 72._o of_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o a_o horse_n fundament_n horse_n sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o disease_n former_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v the_o bloody_a flix_a and_o sometime_o by_o a_o natural_a weakness_n in_o the_o inward_a bowel_n come_v through_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o muscle_n serve_v to_o draw_v up_o the_o fundament_n will_v many_o time_n have_v their_o fundament_n fall_v down_o in_o great_a length_n both_o to_o the_o much_o pain_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o great_a loathsomenesse_n to_o the_o beholder_n now_o the_o resolution_n or_o fall_v down_o may_v come_v partly_o by_o overmuch_o strain_v to_o dung_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v costive_a and_o partly_o by_o over_o great_a moisture_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o young_a child_n for_o then_o a_o horse_n no_o creature_n have_v a_o moist_a body_n now_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a hang_v down_o of_o the_o fundament_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v this_o first_o you_o shall_v look_v whether_o the_o fundament_n
to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o horse_n with_o sweet_a wine_n or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o a_o drink_n of_o goat_n milk_n and_o salad_n oil_n strain_v thereunto_o a_o little_a frumenty_n or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o sodden_a bean_n &_o deer_n suet_n in_o wine_n each_o of_o these_o be_v of_o like_a force_n &_o goodness_n now_o there_o be_v other_o which_o for_o this_o disease_n do_v take_v barley_n and_o see_v it_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o gumfolly_n and_o give_v he_o the_o barley_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o juice_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o liquorice_n and_o anise_v seed_n roll_v up_o in_o honey_n and_o make_v round_a ball_n thereof_o and_o cast_v down_o the_o horse_n throat_n two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o else_o liquorice_n anise_v seed_n and_o garlic_n bruise_v together_o with_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n and_o honey_n and_o give_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v be_v very_o sovereign_a also_o and_o these_o two_o medicine_n last_o rehearse_v be_v exceed_o good_a also_o for_o any_o cold_a or_o glander_n chap._n 79._o of_o the_o colt_n evil_a the_o colt_n evil_a by_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n especial_o the_o italian_n who_o hot_a country_n afford_v the_o beast_n of_o more_o hot_a and_o strong_a nature_n than_o we_o do_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o continual_a stand_v together_o with_o a_o unnatural_a swell_n of_o the_o yard_n proceed_v either_o from_o some_o wind_n fill_v the_o artery_n and_o hollow_a sinew_n or_o pipe_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o else_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o seed_n provoke_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n but_o our_o farrier_n who_o have_v not_o see_v that_o experience_n because_o our_o horse_n be_v of_o cold_a temper_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o swell_n of_o the_o sheath_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o belly_n about_o the_o yard_n together_o with_o the_o cod_n also_o proceed_v from_o corrupt_a seed_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o yard_n and_o remain_v within_o the_o sheath_n there_o putrefy_v and_o this_o judgement_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v most_o true_a now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o gelding_n as_o well_o as_o horse_n be_v subject_a thereunto_o because_o they_o want_v natural_a heat_n to_o expel_v their_o seed_n any_o further_o the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o outward_a swell_n of_o the_o sheath_n and_o cod_n and_o none_o other_o and_o the_o best_a cure_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sheath_n clean_o with_o luke_o warm_a vinegar_n then_o draw_v out_o the_o yard_n and_o wash_v that_o also_o which_o do_v ride_v the_o horse_n twice_o every_o day_n that_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n into_o some_o deep_a run_a water_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n toss_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o member_n till_o the_o swell_a be_v vanish_v and_o if_o you_o swim_v he_o now_o &_o then_o it_o will_v not_o do_v amiss_o other_o use_v to_o bathe_v his_o cod_n and_o yard_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o houslicke_a or_o with_o the_o water_n wherein_o kinholme_n have_v be_v sod_a now_o this_o colt_n evil_a will_v sometime_o stop_v the_o horse_n urine_n that_o he_o can_v piss_v than_o you_o shall_v take_v new_a ale_n and_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o wash_v the_o horse_n cod_n and_o sheath_n with_o butter_n and_o vinegar_n make_v warm_a other_o use_v to_o wash_v his_o yard_n and_o cod_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o hemlock_n or_o else_o take_v bean_n flower_n vinegar_n and_o bolearmonicke_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o lay_v it_o plasterwise_a to_o his_o sheath_n and_o cod_n other_o make_v he_o a_o plaster_n of_o winelee_n houslicke_a and_o bran_n mix_v together_o and_o lay_v to_o his_o sheath_n and_o cod_n but_o if_o the_o first_o receipt_n will_v serve_v i_o will_v not_o wish_v you_o to_o use_v any_o other_o medicine_n chap._n 80._o of_o the_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n be_v seldom_o see_v but_o among_o the_o hot_a raze_n or_o breed_v of_o horse_n as_o be_v the_o jenet_n the_o barbary_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o happen_v ever_o at_o cover_v time_n when_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n both_o be_v too_o hot_a do_v burn_v themselves_o by_o which_o mean_v there_o issue_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n yard_n much_o filthy_a matter_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o a_o swell_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o the_o horse_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n draw_v up_o his_o yard_n or_o cover_v it_o within_o his_o sheath_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n &_o boil_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o roch_fw-fr alum_n &_o with_o a_o large_a serring_n or_o squirt_n squirt_v in_o three_o or_o four_o squirtfull_a into_o his_o yard_n one_o after_o another_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o your_o squirt_n go_v home_o unto_o the_o bottom_n that_o the_o liquor_n or_o lotion_n may_v scour_v the_o bloody_a matter_n away_o this_o do_v five_o or_o six_o time_n every_o day_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a chap._n 81._o of_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o shed_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o the_o fall_n away_o of_o the_o sperme_n in_o horse_n be_v none_o other_o than_o that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o man_n the_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n it_o come_v as_o our_o old_a farrier_n say_v either_o by_o abundance_n &_o rankness_n of_o seed_n or_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o seed_n vessel_n not_o able_a to_o retain_v the_o seed_n until_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o thicken_v but_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v it_o come_v often_o especial_o among_o our_o english_a horse_n by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o leap_v or_o by_o teach_v a_o horse_n to_o bound_v and_o make_v he_o bind_v the_o compass_n of_o his_o natural_a strength_n the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o seed_n which_o will_v be_v white_a thin_a and_o waterish_a the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o 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flux_n stay_v chap._n 82._o of_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o yard_n the_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o yard_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n have_v not_o strength_n to_o draw_v up_o his_o yard_n within_o the_o sheath_n but_o let_v it_o hang_v down_o between_o his_o leg_n ill_o favoured_o it_o come_v as_o our_o best_a farrier_n suppose_v either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o member_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o resolution_n in_o the_o muscle_n and_o sinew_n serve_v the_o same_o cause_v by_o some_o great_a strain_n or_o stripe_n on_o the_o back_n or_o else_o through_o extreme_a weariness_n and_o tire_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o apparent_a hang_v down_o of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o some_o opinion_n to_o wash_v the_o horse_n yard_n in_o salt_n water_n from_o the_o sea_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o with_o water_n and_o salt_n but_o if_o that_o do_v not_o prevail_v then_o prick_v all_o the_o outmost_a skin_n of_o the_o yard_n with_o a_o sharp_a needle_n 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his_o back_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitre_n make_v warm_a and_o mingle_v together_o but_o the_o best_a cure_n according_a to_o our_o english_a practice_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o yard_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o sheath_n &_o with_o a_o little_a bolster_n of_o canvas_n keep_v it_o from_o fall_v down_o and_o dress_v he_o thus_o once_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n until_o he_o be_v recover_v and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v his_o back_n be_v keep_v as_o warm_v as_o be_v possible_a both_o with_o cloth_n and_o a_o charge_n or_o plaster_v make_v of_o bolearmonicke_a egg_n wheat-flower_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la turpentine_n and_o vinegar_n or_o else_o lie_v next_o his_o back_n a_o wet_a sack_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o a_o dry_a cloth_n over_o it_o and_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o back_n exceed_v warm_a chap._n 83._o of_o disease_n incident_a to_o mare_n and_o first_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o only_a disease_n incident_a to_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o mare_n as_o far_o four_o as_o our_o farrier_n be_v experience_v be_v barrenness_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o through_o the_o untemperatnesse_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v either_o two_o hot_a and_o fiery_a or_o two_o cold_a and_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o else_o too_o short_a or_o too_o narrow_a or_o have_v the_o neck_n thereof_o turn_v awry_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o obstruction_n or_o stop_v in_o the_o matrixe_n or_o in_o that_o the_o mare_n be_v too_o fat_a or_o too_o lean_a and_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o good_a handful_n of_o leek_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o four_o or_o five_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n than_o put_v thereunto_o twelve_o fly_n call_v cantharides_n then_o strain_v they_o altogether_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o serve_v the_o mare_n therewith_o two_o day_n together_o by_o pour_v the_o same_o into_o her_o nature_n with_o a_o glister-pipe_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n next_o follow_v offer_v the_o horse_n unto_o she_o that_o shall_v cover_v she_o and_o after_o she_o be_v cover_v wash_v her_o nature_n twice_o together_o with_o cold_a water_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nitrum_fw-la of_o sparrow_n dung_n and_o of_o turpentine_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n well_o wrought_v together_o and_o make_v like_o a_o suppositary_a and_o put_v that_o into_o her_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v she_o both_o to_o desire_v the_o horse_n and_o also_o to_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v a_o nettle_n into_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o shall_v cover_v she_o of_o all_o which_o let_v only_a experience_n be_v your_o warrantise_n chap._n 84._o of_o the_o pestilent_a consumption_n in_o mare_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a pestilent_a consumption_n incident_a to_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n proceed_v from_o cold_a phlegm_n gather_v by_o raw_a foggy_a food_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o kidney_n do_v oppress_v the_o matrixe_v and_o make_v the_o mare_n consume_v &_o pine_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o be_v not_o holpen_v she_o will_v want_v strength_n to_o foal_n her_o foal_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o sudden_a leanness_n and_o a_o droop_a of_o spirit_n with_o much_o dislike_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pour_v into_o her_o nosthrel_n three_o pint_n of_o fish_n brine_n call_v garume_n three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o and_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a then_o to_o take_v five_o pint_n and_o it_o will_v make_v she_o vent_v all_o phlegm_n at_o her_o nosthrel_n chap._n 85._o of_o the_o rage_n of_o love_n in_o mare_n it_o be_v report_v by_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o mare_n be_v proud_o &_o high_o keep_v will_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n when_o their_o blood_n begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a if_o they_o chance_v when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o water_n to_o see_v their_o own_o shadow_n therein_o that_o present_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a love_n therewith_o and_o from_o that_o love_n into_o such_o a_o hot_a rage_n that_o they_o will_v forget_v either_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o never_o cease_v run_v about_o the_o pasture_n gaze_v strange_o and_o look_v oft_o both_o about_o and_o behind_o they_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o folly_n be_v present_o to_o lead_v the_o mare_n to_o the_o water_n again_o and_o there_o to_o let_v she_o see_v herself_o as_o before_o and_o that_o second_o sight_n will_v utrer_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o and_o to_o take_v away_o her_o folly_n chap._n 86._o of_o mare_n which_o cast_v their_o foal_v the_o occasion_n why_o mare_n cast_v their_o foal_v that_o be_v to_o foal_n they_o either_o before_o their_o time_n or_o dead_a be_v very_o many_o as_o strain_n stroke_n intemperate_a riding_n rushing_n hard_o wintr_v or_o too_o great_a fatness_n and_o such_o like_a now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o aborsment_n or_o untimely_o cast_v of_o a_o foal_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o mare_n for_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v detain_v from_o her_o true_a and_o perfect_a custom_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o health_n can_v choose_v but_o give_v way_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v death_n and_o mortality_n and_o the_o body_n and_o pore_n be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o air_n before_o it_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o cold_a can_v choose_v but_o be_v suffocate_v with_o unwholesome_a vapour_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v a_o mare_n at_o any_o time_n which_o do_v cast_v her_o foal_n and_o withal_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v present_o take_v she_o into_o the_o house_n and_o set_v she_o up_o very_o warm_a then_o give_v she_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n dyapente_v well_o brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n and_o feed_v she_o with_o sweet_a hay_n and_o warm_a mash_n for_o at_o least_o a_o week_n after_o chap._n 87._o of_o mare_n that_o be_v hard_a of_o foal_v if_o it_o happen_v by_o any_o mischance_n or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o passage_n or_o other_o conduit_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v so_o straighten_a that_o the_o mare_n can_v foal_n and_o so_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a that_o you_o help_v she_o by_o hold_v and_o stop_v her_o nosthrel_n with_o your_o hand_n in_o a_o gentle_a manner_n that_o her_o breath_n may_v not_o have_v passage_n and_o she_o will_v foal_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o ease_n and_o much_o soon_o and_o sure_o the_o pain_n be_v nothing_o because_o a_o mare_n always_o foal_v stand_v now_o if_o at_o any_o time_n when_o your_o mare_n 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better_a horse_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n the_o farrier_n who_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v a_o horse_n by_o purgation_n must_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n disease_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o with_o they_o join_v the_o nature_n strength_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o medicine_n he_o must_v also_o consider_v the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v the_o time_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o as_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o humour_n which_o cause_n the_o disease_n be_v sundry_a so_o they_o must_v be_v avoid_v by_o sundry_a medicine_n sundry_a way_n compound_v according_a as_o experience_n from_o a_o continual_a practice_n shall_v instruct_v you_o wherein_o you_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o weak_a delicate_a and_o tender_a horse_n be_v not_o to_o be_v purge_v with_o that_o violence_n which_o strong_a stubborn_a and_o sturdy_a horse_n be_v and_o therefore_o 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part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v open_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n that_o blood_n abound_v too_o much_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o fine_a or_o too_o subtle_a and_o so_o pierce_v through_o the_o vein_n again_o it_o may_v be_v break_v by_o some_o violent_a strain_n cut_v or_o blow_v and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v fret_v or_o gnaw_v through_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o evil_a humour_n contain_v therein_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o nettle_n and_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n a_o wadde_a of_o hay_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o when_o it_o wax_v warm_a take_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v on_o a_o cold_a one_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a to_o pour_v the_o 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than_o i_o take_v two_o small_a cord_n and_o with_o they_o garter_v he_o exceed_o hard_a some_o ten_o inch_n above_o his_o knee_n of_o his_o forelegge_n and_o just_a beneath_o his_o elbow_n and_o then_o keep_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n as_o cold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o wet_a clothes_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v he_o present_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o boody_a rift_n or_o chop_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n these_o chop_n cleft_n or_o rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n do_v proceed_v as_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v
then_o have_v a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o good_a stroke_n wherewith_o you_o may_v loosen_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o strain_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o tool_n upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n wrinch_n the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n or_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o do_v serve_v the_o other_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v other_o farrier_n use_v and_o i_o have_v in_o my_o experience_n find_v it_o the_o better_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v eirhe_a tie_v up_o or_o cast_v and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o take_v a_o very_a sharp_a file_n and_o to_o file_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n so_o smooth_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o little_a allome_a water_n now_o if_o the_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n &_o so_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v your_o former_a tool_n or_o gouge_n and_o with_o your_o mallet_n strike_v and_o pare_v all_o those_o tooth_n short_a by_o little_a and_o little_a degree_n run_v alongst_o they_o even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o your_o tool_n towards_o the_o tooth_n by_o which_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n cheek_n then_o with_o your_o file_n file_v they_o all_o smooth_a without_o any_o raggednes_n and_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n last_o if_o the_o pain_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o tooth_n than_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o prick_v all_o his_o gum_n over_o with_o a_o lancet_n make_v they_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o with_o sage_a and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v fasten_v they_o again_o other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o tail_n next_o the_o rump_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o gum_n with_o sage_a and_o to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o tender_a crop_n of_o black_a briar_n or_o else_o wash_v all_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n sage_a and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n eat_v any_o moist_a meat_n for_o cold_a moist_a and_o marish_a feed_n in_o the_o winter_n only_o breed_v this_o disease_n of_o looseness_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o sorrel_n horse_n chap._n 33._o of_o disease_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o withers_n and_o first_o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n but_o hold_v it_o still_o right_a forth_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v up_o his_o meat_n from_o the_o ground_n but_o with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n of_o sinew_n which_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v very_o sufficient_o before_o it_o also_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o overheavy_a burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o horse_n shoulder_n or_o by_o overmuch_a dry_n up_o of_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o thrust_v a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n through_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o neck_n in_o five_o several_a place_n every_o one_o distant_a from_o the_o otther_o three_o inch_n but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v of_o touch_v any_o sinew_n then_o rowel_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n either_o with_o horse_n hair_n flax_n or_o hemp_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o anoint_v the_o rowel_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o the_o neck_n will_v soon_o be_v restore_v other_o use_v if_o the_o crick_n cause_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n straight_o forward_o which_o show_v that_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o perplex_v to_o take_v a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n &_o draw_v the_o horse_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o down_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a so_o as_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n then_o make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n upward_o betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o either_o put_v in_o a_o goose_n feather_n double_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n or_o else_o a_o rowel_n of_o either_o horn_n or_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n any_o of_o which_o will_v keep_v the_o hole_n open_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o this_o you_o shall_v keep_v open_a the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n but_o every_o day_n during_o that_o time_n the_o hole_n must_v beâ—_n cleanse_v once_o and_o the_o feather_n or_o rowel_n also_o cleanse_v and_o fresh_a anointed_n and_o put_v in_o again_o and_o once_o a_o day_n let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bit_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o or_o else_o be_v ride_v abroad_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v bear_v the_o horse_n head_n and_o make_v he_o bring_v it_o in_o but_o if_o the_o crick_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n awry_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n which_o show_v that_o but_o one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v trouble_v than_o you_o shall_v not_o draw_v the_o horse_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n but_o only_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o thus_o if_o he_o bend_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o right_a side_n then_o to_o draw_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a only_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o to_o use_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v you_o may_v splent_v the_o horse_n neck_n also_o straight_o strong_a with_o splent_n of_o wood_n i_o have_v cure_v this_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n only_o by_o bathe_v the_o horse_n neck_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o peeter_n very_o hot_a and_o then_o roll_a it_o all_o up_o in_o wet_a hay_n or_o rot_a litter_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n exceed_v warm_a without_o use_v any_o burn_a wound_a or_o other_o violence_n chap._n 34._o of_o wen_n in_o the_o neck_n a_o wen_n be_v a_o certain_a bunch_n or_o kernel_n upon_o the_o skin_n like_o a_o tumour_n or_o swell_a the_o inside_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o hard_a like_o a_o gristell_n and_o spongious_a like_o a_o skin_n full_a of_o soft_a wart_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a like_o unto_o rust_v bacon_n with_o some_o white_a grain_n among_o now_o of_o wen_n some_o be_v great_a and_o some_o be_v small_a also_o some_o 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joint_n be_v swell_v take_v rosin_n pitch_n turpentine_n and_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la melt_v together_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a something_o warm_a and_o it_o will_v either_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a or_o else_o ripen_v it_o &_o make_v it_o run_v if_o you_o take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n oil_n of_o dill_n butter_n and_o agripa_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n or_o else_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o stag_n or_o bathe_v the_o horse_n with_o warm_a water_n wherein_o rosemary_n have_v be_v sod_a and_o it_o will_v ease_v any_o pain_n whatsoever_o if_o the_o horse_n pain_n be_v in_o his_o shoulder_n first_o with_o a_o launcet_n prick_v the_o skin_n through_o between_o the_o spade_n bone_n and_o the_o marrow_n bone_n then_o put_v in_o a_o quill_n blow_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n even_o all_o about_o then_o thrust_v out_o the_o wind_n with_o your_o hand_n put_v in_o a_o rowel_n then_o take_v a_o pottle_n of_o stale_a urine_n see_v it_o with_o a_o pound_n of_o butter_n &_o as_o much_o swine_n grease_n a_o handful_n of_o mallow_n a_o handful_n of_o tansy_n a_o handful_n of_o vervine_n a_o handful_n of_o red_a nettle_n a_o handful_n of_o southernwood_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o balm_n leave_v then_o beat_v they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o so_o anoint_v his_o shoulder_n therewith_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o stable_n for_o seven_o day_n if_o his_o grief_n be_v in_o any_o nether_a joint_n then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o laurel_n leave_v and_o of_o primrose_n leave_v of_o ground_n juy_n of_o crowfoot_o of_o mallow_n of_o red_a fennel_n and_o of_o fine_a hay_n of_o each_o of_o they_o several_o as_o much_o see_v they_o well_o together_o and_o then_o let_v they_o stand_v fourteen_o day_n then_o bathe_v the_o joint_n once_o a_o day_n &_o bind_v of_o the_o herb_n unto_o it_o for_o four_o day_n together_o then_o after_o chafe_v into_o the_o joint_a fresh_a grease_n and_o oil_n mix_v together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v all_o his_o pain_n now_o to_o conclude_v if_o any_o joint_n or_o member_n about_o a_o horse_n be_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n swell_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o shape_n whereby_o the_o horse_n go_v stiff_a and_o halt_v then_o to_o dissolve_v those_o humour_n take_v wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n tree_n and_o of_o a_o pine_n together_o with_o lin-seed_n and_o boil_v these_o together_o make_v a_o bath_n or_o pultus_fw-la thereof_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a member_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o likewise_o will_v fig_n be_v stamp_v with_o salt_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_n chap._n 83._o of_o enterfearing_n enterfear_v be_v either_o when_o a_o horse_n through_o a_o natural_a straitness_n in_o his_o pace_n or_o through_o evil_a and_o too_o broad_a shoo_a go_v so_o narrow_a behind_o with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n that_o he_o hew_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o leg_n even_o with_o the_o pastorne_a joint_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o hew_v there_o grow_v hard_o mattery_a scab_n which_o be_v so_o soar_v that_o they_o many_o time_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o halt_v much_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o straitness_n of_o his_o go_n and_o the_o apparantnesse_n of_o the_o scab_n now_o the_o cure_n consist_v as_o much_o in_o prevention_n as_o in_o salve_n for_o the_o prevention_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o horse_n from_o hew_v one_o leg_n upon_o another_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o make_n of_o his_o hinder_a shoe_n whereby_o he_o may_v go_v wide_a and_o not_o touch_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a when_o we_o entreat_v of_o pare_n and_o shoe_v of_o each_o several_a foot_n for_o the_o salve_n which_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o hurt_n be_v once_o receive_v it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o may_n butter_n if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o or_o else_o fresh_a grease_n or_o fresh_a butter_n with_o a_o quantity_n of_o rosin_n and_o as_o much_o nerue-oyle_n then_o fry_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o pan_n and_o then_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o little_a cow_n dung_n and_o then_o plaisterâ—wise_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o heal_v this_o sore_n but_o also_o any_o prick_n by_o a_o nail_n whatsoever_o chap._n 84._o of_o the_o shackell-gall_n or_o gall_n in_o the_o pastorne_n either_o by_o shackel_n or_o lock_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v gall_v in_o the_o pastorne_n on_o the_o heel_n or_o upon_o the_o cronet_n either_o with_o shackell_n or_o lock_n as_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v in_o the_o champion_n country_n where_o the_o farmer_n use_n much_o to_o teather_v their_o horse_n then_o for_o such_o a_o soar_v you_o shall_v take_v honey_n and_o verdigrease_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o till_o the_o one_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o that_o it_o look_v red_a then_o after_o it_o be_v a_o little_a cool_v you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o then_o strew_v upon_o it_o a_o little_a chop_a floxe_n to_o keep_v on_o the_o salve_n this_o be_v excellent_a for_o any_o gall_n whatsoever_o and_o chief_o for_o the_o scratch_n chap._n 85._o of_o hurt_n in_o the_o leg_n which_o come_v by_o cast_v in_o the_o halter_n the_o hurt_n which_o a_o horse_n get_v by_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o halter_n be_v many_o and_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a accident_n as_o when_o the_o reins_n of_o the_o collar_n be_v so_o long_o &_o will_v not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o the_o horse_n get_v one_o or_o both_o his_o foreleg_n over_o they_o &_o then_o with_o struggle_v wound_v &_o gall_v they_o much_o or_o else_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v desire_n to_o scratch_v his_o ear_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n rub_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o end_n fasten_v his_o foot_n either_o in_o the_o collar_n or_o the_o reins_n and_o then_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v to_o loosen_v it_o the_o more_o he_o gall_v &_o wound_v it_o even_o sometime_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o oil_n olive_n one_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n two_o or_o three_o ounce_n melt_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a wax_n and_o work_v they_o all_o well_o together_o lay_v it_o plasterwise_a unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o there_o be_v other_o â—arriers_n which_o only_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n &_o salad_n oil_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o when_o the_o sore_n come_v to_o a_o scab_n anoint_v it_o with_o butter_n be_v melt_v until_o it_o look_v brown_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n which_o i_o principal_o use_v for_o this_o sorrance_n be_v to_o take_v of_o wax_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o have_v mingle_v &_o melt_a they_o well_o together_o put_v they_o into_o a_o pot_n then_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o mix_v they_o very_o well_o together_o &_o put_v that_o into_o another_o pot_n then_o when_o you_o dress_v the_o sore_n take_v of_o the_o first_o salve_n two_o part_n and_o of_o the_o late_a a_o three_o part_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a
&_o mirre_v beat_v to_o powder_n other_o strong_a ale_n myrrh_n â—allet_n oil_n and_o twenty_o grain_n of_o white_a pepper_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o ale_n you_o may_v take_v the_o decoction_n that_o be_v the_o water_n wherein_o sage_a &_o rue_n have_v be_v sodden_a &_o it_o will_v soon_o make_v the_o horse_n fat_a other_o take_v sodden_a bean_n well_o bruise_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o salt_n add_v to_o the_o water_n four_o time_n so_o much_o bean_n flower_n or_o wheat_n bran_n and_o give_v that_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o it_o will_v fat_v he_o sudden_o wine_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n make_v luke_o warm_a or_o wine_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o featherfeaw_n or_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n well_o make_v into_o powder_n together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o horse_n that_o languish_v barley_n dry_v or_o barley_n boil_a till_o it_o burst_v either_o will_v fat_v a_o horse_n but_o the_o best_a way_n of_o faâ—ting_v a_o horse_n for_o most_o of_o the_o way_n before_o prescribe_v be_v not_o to_o breed_v fat_a that_o will_v continue_v be_v first_o to_o give_v your_o horse_n three_o morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v together_o for_o that_o drink_n will_v take_v away_o all_o infection_n and_o sickness_n from_o the_o inward_a part_n then_o to_o feed_v he_o well_o with_o provender_n at_o least_o four_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o his_o water_n at_o noon_n after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o after_o his_o water_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n now_o you_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o every_o meal_n if_o it_o may_v be_v change_n as_o thus_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n you_o give_v he_o oat_n at_o noon_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o bread_n at_o evening_n bean_n or_o pease_n mix_v with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o at_o night_n sodden_a barley_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o ever_o observe_v of_o what_o food_n he_o eat_v best_o of_o that_o let_v he_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v in_o very_o short_a space_n grow_v fat_a sound_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n without_o either_o mislike_n or_o sickness_n chap._n 52._o of_o the_o breast-paine_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n though_o most_o of_o our_o farrier_n be_v not_o curious_a to_o understand_v of_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o other_o yet_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o find_v it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o to_o endanger_v the_o horse_n with_o death_n the_o italian_n call_v it_o granezza_fw-it di_fw-it petto_fw-it and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o some_o extreme_a and_o disorderly_a heat_n resort_v downward_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o pain_v the_o horse_n extreme_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v a_o stiff_a stagger_v and_o weak_a go_v with_o his_o forelegge_n and_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o to_o drink_v and_o will_v groan_n much_o when_o he_o do_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o foreboothe_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o within_z three_z or_o four_o day_n then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o breast_n vein_n in_o the_o ordinary_a place_n and_o then_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n either_o of_o hair_n cork_n horn_n or_o leather_n of_o all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o rowel_v you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o in_o the_o book_n of_o surgery_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sickness_n will_v first_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o inward_a drench_n as_o namely_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la then_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o leg_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o in_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o grief_n chap._n 53._o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o anticor_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v call_v anticor_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o dangerous_a &_o mortal_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o too_o curious_a and_o proud_a keep_n where_o the_o horse_n have_v much_o meat_n and_o little_a or_o no_o labour_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n your_o gelding_n of_o price_n have_v which_o run_v all_o the_o summer_n at_o grass_n do_v nothing_o but_o gather_v their_o own_o food_n and_o such_o like_a where_o the_o master_n too_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o his_o death_n as_o we_o find_v daily_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o when_o such_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v gather_v it_o resort_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o so_o suffocate_v the_o heart_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v many_o time_n have_v a_o small_a swell_a rise_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o breast_n which_o swell_v will_v increase_v and_o rise_v upward_o even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o most_o assure_o it_o kill_v the_o horse_n he_o will_v also_o hang_v his_o head_n either_o down_o to_o the_o manger_n or_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n forsake_v his_o food_n and_o groan_v with_o much_o painfulnnesse_n this_o disease_n be_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n take_v sometime_o for_o the_o yellow_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o stagger_n but_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o these_o observation_n first_o neither_o about_o the_o 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or_o muscle_n or_o by_o strain_v or_o stoom_v any_o bone_n or_o joint_n or_o by_o prick_v in_o shoe_v or_o strike_v nail_n iron_n stub_n or_o thorn_n into_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o horse_n foot_n and_o such_o like_a sith_o the_o first_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n by_o disjoin_v the_o skin_n the_o other_o by_o halt_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o find_v any_o of_o they_o apparent_a look_v what_o the_o grief_n be_v repair_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o intreat_v of_o surgery_n and_o find_v it_o there_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v and_o the_o tire_a will_v easy_o be_v cure_v now_o for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v dulness_n of_o spirit_n cowardliness_n or_o restinesse_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o by_o these_o sign_n if_o he_o have_v no_o apparent_a sign_n either_o of_o inward_a sickness_n or_o outward_a grief_n neither_o sweat_v much_o nor_o show_v any_o great_a alteration_n of_o countenance_n yet_o notwithstanding_o tire_v 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