the_o horse_n blood_n and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o pint_n of_o malmesy_n brew_v with_o cinnamon_n lycras_n and_o the_o shave_n of_o ivory_n for_o five_o morning_n together_o of_o the_o tire_a horse_n chap._n 58._o every_o one_o know_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o evil_a the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v to_o bathe_v his_o limb_n with_o piss_n and_o salt_n peter_n and_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_n wherein_o have_v be_v infuse_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hour_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n and_o after_o strain_v disease_n of_o the_o midriff_n or_o stomach_n chap._n 59_o disease_n of_o the_o my_o driffe_n or_o stomach_n be_v loathe_v of_o meat_n cast_v up_o of_o his_o drink_n surfeit_n or_o the_o hungry_a surfeit_n evil_a and_o though_o there_o be_v long_o discourse_n make_v several_o of_o each_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o this_o cure_n will_v help_v any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o happen_v first_o 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which_o cover_v the_o brain_n come_v headache_n rheum_n and_o mygram_n from_o the_o brain_n frenzy_n sleep_v evil_a and_o palsy_n and_o from_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o brain_n come_v the_o stagger_n nightmare_n cramp_n catarrh_n and_o such_o like_a but_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o headache_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n that_o most_o common_o pro_fw-la ceede_v of_o a_o choleric_a humour_n breed_v in_o the_o pannickle_v or_o else_o of_o some_o outward_a cause_n as_o of_o a_o blow_n of_o cold_a or_o ill_a savour_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_a heaviness_n of_o countenance_n water_v of_o his_o eye_n &_o forbearance_n of_o his_o food_n the_o ever_o be_v take_v either_o storax_n or_o frankinscence_n and_o throw_v it_o upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n under_o the_o horse_n nose_n so_o that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o head_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o perfume_v you_o shall_v bind_v to_o his_o temple_n the_o same_o plaster_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o questionless_a it_o will_v help_v he_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o apply_v chap._n 9_o of_o frenzy_n or_o madness_n in_o horse_n madness_n be_v a_o fault_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v have_v much_o experience_n thereof_o and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v conjecture_v it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o pannickle_v when_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v with_o naughty_a blood_n or_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o poisonous_a humour_n many_o other_o description_n the_o ancient_a italian_n make_v of_o the_o frenzy_n of_o a_o horse_n say_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o head_n alone_o but_o sometime_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o heart_n liver_n or_o spleen_n which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v by_o a_o horse_n bit_v and_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o with_o his_o foot_n beat_v upon_o his_o body_n but_o for_o such_o mad_a horse_n as_o i_o have_v see_v their_o madness_n have_v issue_v from_o the_o brain_n only_o and_o the_o sign_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v gather_v it_o have_v be_v these_o they_o will_v have_v heavy_a countenance_n but_o fiery_a eye_n they_o will_v beat_v their_o own_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n bite_v at_o any_o thing_n sudden_o and_o as_o they_o stand_v they_o will_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n when_o they_o lie_v they_o will_v lay_v their_o forelegge_n over_o their_o head_n and_o now_o and_o then_o beat_v their_o head_n with_o their_o leg_n they_o will_v forsake_v all_o food_n or_o if_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o will_v snatch_v their_o meat_n hasty_o and_o seldom_o chew_v it_o the_o cuer_v be_v to_o let_v they_o blood_n very_o much_o in_o the_o shackle_v vein_n to_o draw_v the_o humour_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n then_o to_o take_v half_a a_o pinteo_fw-la fmilke_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v three_o morning_n together_o which_o do_v other_o three_o morning_n you_o shall_v take_v half_a a_o handful_n of_o sage_n half_o a_o handful_n of_o mint_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o herb_n of_o grace_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pint_n then_o strain_v it_o hard_a and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v lukewarm_a and_o during_o these_o six_o day_n let_v he_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n make_v of_o bean_n and_o rye_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v eat_v let_v he_o also_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o stable_n be_v keep_v exceed_o dark_a and_o warm_a if_o for_o this_o disease_n you_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v man_n ordure_n and_o wine_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v very_o good_a or_o to_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o black_a elleborus_fw-la boil_v in_o vinegar_n be_v good_a also_o especial_o to_o chafe_v his_o head_n and_o temple_n as_o for_o gelding_n he_o or_o burn_v he_o upon_o the_o head_n with_o hot_a iron_n i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v against_o rule_n &_o to_o a_o horse_n of_o good_a temper_n will_v bring_v madness_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n this_o sleep_a evil_a or_o lethargy_n in_o a_o horse_n proceed_v of_o cold_a phlegm_n &_o moisture_n about_o the_o brain_n dull_v the_o sense_n &_o bring_v a_o drowsy_a heaviness_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o sign_n be_v only_o his_o continual_a sleep_v from_o which_o with_o great_a industry_n he_o will_v hardly_o be_v reclaim_v the_o cuer_v there_o of_o be_v thus_o first_o let_v he_o be_v keep_v wake_v with_o noise_n and_o affrig_v he_o when_o there_o he_o will_v or_o no_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o be_v boil_a sage_n camomile_n and_o motherwort_n and_o mingle_v with_o it_o salt_n vinegar_n and_o wheat_n bran_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v this_o three_z morningstogether_o you_o shall_v then_o perfume_v he_o by_o blow_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o powder_n of_o strong_a tobacco_n well_o dry_v and_o you_o shall_v chafe_v his_o head_n with_o time_n and_o pennitiall_a sodden_a together_o in_o vinegar_n also_o to_o burn_v brimstone_n under_o his_o nose_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o provender_n to_o give_v he_o hempseede_n be_v very_o good_a and_o in_o his_o oat_n you_o shall_v put_v fennel_n seed_n and_o parsley_n seed_n many_o other_o medicine_n there_o be_v but_o none_o more_o effectual_a than_o these_o already_o name_v chap._n 11._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v ahorse_n that_o be_v take_v our_o common_a farrier_n say_v to_o be_v planet_n strike_v and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lame_v or_o benumb_v of_o his_o sense_n by_o some_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o therefore_o hold_v it_o altogether_o uncurable_a but_o they_o be_v deceive_v fot_o a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v when_o he_o be_v sudden_o deprive_v of_o his_o feel_n and_o move_v and_o it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v either_o oppress_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n from_o whence_o the_o great_a main_a sinew_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n go_v with_o too_o much_o phlegm_n or_o too_o much_o choler_n but_o most_o general_o &_o oft_o nest_n it_o come_v by_o some_o extreme_a or_o sudden_a cold_n which_o after_o some_o great_a heat_n strike_v into_o the_o vein_n overcom_v all_o natural_a heat_n and_o bring_v insensiblenes_n the_o sign_n be_v numbne_n &_o want_v of_o motion_n and_o the_o cuer_v be_v thus_o first_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o scour_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_a horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o be_v warm_v upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n let_v two_o or_o three_o groom_n chase_n and_o rub_v he_o therewith_o over_o all_o his_o body_n which_o do_v lap_n clothes_n make_v most_o exceed_o hot_a round_n about_o he_o and_o let_v he_o have_v good_a store_n of_o litter_n force_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n after_o he_o have_v sweat_v a_o hour_n or_o there_o about_o mo_z derate_o bate_v his_o clothes_n and_o then_o anoint_v he_o all_o over_o with_o oil_n debay_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o he_o will_v recover_v his_o former_a feel_n some_o of_o our_o ancient_a farrier_n in_o this_o case_n have_v lay_v the_o horse_n all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o soft_a dunghill_n till_o warmth_n &_o sense_n come_v into_o the_o horse_n limb_n and_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o cuer_v yet_o i_o have_v find_v it_o better_o by_o much_o for_o the_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n or_o cramp_n then_o for_o this_o disease_n and_o nothing_o near_o so_o good_a as_o the_o former_a remedy_n if_o your_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v thus_o take_v be_v lean_a poor_a and_o faint_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o morning_n a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n brew_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o sugar_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n and_o warm_v upon_o the_o fire_n his_o diet_n during_o the_o cuer_v will_v be_v thin_a his_o provender_n oat_n and_o his_o drink_n warm_a water_n chap._n 12_o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o staggers_n be_v a_o dizine_n in_o the_o head_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o gross_a humour_n poison_v the_o brain_n by_o which_o many_o time_n it_o drive_v a_o horse_n into_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v heaviness_n of_o head_n and_o countenance_n dimness_n of_o sight_n forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n &_o stagger_v and_o reel_v as_o he_o go_v and_o sometime_o fall_v down_o and_o beat_n of_o his_o head_n piteous_o against_o the_o wall_n manger_n and_o plauncher_n wherein_o be_v to_o be_v
labour_v you_o find_v his_o impediment_n you_o shall_v not_o for_o this_o disease_n slack_v your_o journey_n but_o the_o first_o day_n with_o all_o gentleness_n &_o easy_a pace_n let_v he_o bring_v you_o to_o your_o inn_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v light_v make_v he_o be_v very_o well_o rub_v and_o dress_v and_o store_n of_o litter_n lay_v under_o he_o then_o immediate_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o very_a good_a ceres_n sack_n and_o make_v it_o more_o than_o luke_o warm_a in_o the_o fire_n then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a butter_n melt_v then_o brew_v the_o sack_n and_o it_o together_o and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n with_o a_o horn_n then_o bind_v a_o coverlet_n or_o blanket_n about_o the_o horse_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bridle_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o at_o which_o time_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tie_v he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v lie_v down_o at_o pleasure_n then_o lock_v the_o stable_a door_n and_o let_v no_o body_n trouble_v he_o for_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n after_o for_o he_o will_v grow_v extreme_a sick_a and_o so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v see_v he_o you_o will_v think_v he_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n when_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n go_v to_o your_o horse_n and_o if_o you_o find_v he_o lay_v along_o very_o sick_a respect_n it_o not_o but_o make_v the_o manger_n clean_o put_v therein_o half_a a_o peck_n of_o clean_a oat_n and_o three_o pennyworth_n of_o bread_n break_v small_a and_o a_o pennyworth_n or_o two_o of_o hay_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o till_o morning_n and_o be_v sure_a by_o morning_n he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v eat_v up_o his_o meat_n but_o be_v as_o cheerful_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o cold_a break_n away_o abundant_o and_o if_o you_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v no_o new_a cold_a be_v sure_o the_o old_a will_v waste_v quite_o away_o with_o his_o travel_n as_o for_o the_o perfume_a he_o with_o frankinscence_n or_o with_o peniryall_n and_o sage_a boil_a together_o or_o tickle_v he_o with_o goose_n feather_n and_o oil_n de-bay_n or_o with_o a_o clout_n anoint_v with_o soap_n by_o thrust_n ing_z they_o up_o into_o his_o nose_n only_o to_o make_v the_o horse_n sneare_o or_o niece_n you_o may_v save_v that_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v of_o little_a pur_fw-mi pose_v although_o our_o common_a farrier_n use_v it_o but_o if_o you_o will_v when_o you_o give_v he_o any_o provender_n sprinkle_v a_o little_a fenegreeke_n and_o aniseede_n among_o it_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o and_o also_o ever_o observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v very_o lean_a which_o have_v this_o cold_a that_o then_o with_o your_o sack_n and_o oil_n you_o mix_v at_o least_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugercandie_n beat_v to_o powder_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o first_o of_o the_o waterish_a or_o weep_a eye_n watterish_a eye_n proceed_v ever_o either_o from_o rheumatic_a and_o moist_a humour_n or_o else_o from_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n either_o with_o rod_n whip_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o cuer_v be_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o his_o eieveine_n then_o take_v pitch_n mastic_n and_o rossen_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o spread_v it_o with_o a_o stick_n all_o over_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n then_o lay_v flock_n as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v of_o the_o horse_n colour_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o lie_v like_o a_o plaster_n fast_o and_o flat_a to_o his_o head_n then_o every_o morning_n wash_v his_o eye_n with_o white_a wine_n and_o put_v into_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomy-stone_n &_o some_o tartarum_fw-la mix_v with_o life_n honey_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v as_o the_o humour_n do_v decrease_v so_o the_o plaster_n will_v loosen_v and_o fall_v away_o chap._n 19_o of_o bloodshot_a whether_o they_o come_v by_o blow_n itch_a rub_v or_o such_o like_a i_o have_v for_o my_o own_o part_n see_v none_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n use_v any_o other_o medicine_n for_o this_o grief_n then_o old_a martin_n water_n which_o be_v to_o take_v of_o rose_z water_n of_o malmsey_n and_o fennel_n water_n of_o each_o three_o spoonful_n of_o tutia_n as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v easy_o take_v up_o with_o your_o thumb_n and_o your_o finger_n the_o powder_n of_o a_o dozen_o clove_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o be_v lukewarm_a with_o a_o feather_n dip_v therein_o to_o wash_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o eye_n therewith_o other_o less_o cunning_a i_o have_v see_v for_o this_o grief_n to_o wash_v horse_n eye_n with_o white_a wine_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o sandiver_n mix_v together_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v a_o other_o receit_n much_o better_a than_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o this_o it_o be_v take_v the_o white_n of_o a_o coupple_a of_o egg_n and_o beat_v it_o till_o it_o 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they_o shall_v go_v barren_a but_o for_o turn_v a_o stallion_n amongst_o your_o mare_n about_o lammas_n as_o some_o advice_n o_o it_o be_v most_o vild_a first_o through_o the_o mischief_n he_o may_v do_v to_o those_o which_o have_v already_o conceive_v and_o next_o the_o lateness_n of_o the_o year_n at_o what_o time_n i_o have_v rather_o the_o mare_n shall_v go_v over_o then_o bring_v a_o foal_n at_o so_o bad_a a_o season_n and_o albeit_o i_o have_v see_v myself_o &_o hear_v also_o of_o many_o good_a lammas_n foal_v yet_o i_o never_o see_v any_o such_o as_o thereon_o to_o
ground_v a_o precedent_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o mare_n and_o their_o barrenness_n chap._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n and_o of_o the_o cast_n of_o foal_v as_o soon_o as_o your_o mare_n have_v conceive_v and_o be_v with_o foal_n those_o great_a person_n which_o keep_v their_o studd_n only_o for_o breed_v and_o no_o other_o labour_n be_v to_o respect_n that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o good_a short_a yet_o sweet_a pasture_n especial_o if_o they_o give_v suck_v and_o that_o for_o a_o month_n before_o and_o after_o michaelmas_n they_o be_v not_o chase_v strain_a or_o trouble_v for_o than_o be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o knit_n and_o quicken_a so_o that_o a_o small_a rush_n at_o that_o time_n breed_v aborsment_n which_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o their_o foal_v but_o for_o such_o man_n as_o must_v by_o labour_n make_v some_o especial_a use_n of_o their_o mare_n they_o must_v have_v care_n that_o after_o their_o mare_n have_v conceive_v they_o labour_v and_o 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wrought_v till_o within_o some_o month_n or_o six_o week_n of_o their_o foal_v but_o not_o any_o long_o for_o the_o only_a time_n of_o danger_n be_v at_o the_o first_o conception_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o teem_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o matter_n chap._n 11._o help_v for_o a_o mare_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o foal_v and_o other_o secret_n have_v natural_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o beast_n do_v foal_n stand_v and_o as_o certain_a ancient_a writer_n report_n for_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n see_v it_o the_o foal_v when_o they_o be_v new_o foal_v have_v upon_o their_o forehead_n a_o little_a black_a thing_n like_o a_o fig_n call_v hypomanes_n which_o they_o say_v will_v procure_v love_n the_o dam_n bite_v it_o off_o and_o eat_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o foal_n be_v fall_v but_o if_o she_o be_v prevent_v thereof_o she_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o foal_n to_o suck_v as_o if_o the_o tenderness_n or_o natural_a love_n which_o a_o mare_n bear_v 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it_o will_v procure_v she_o to_o foal_n with_o much_o ease_n but_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o doubt_v only_o i_o know_v it_o will_v procure_v heâ—_n more_o speed_n in_o her_o business_n but_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sure_a remedy_n for_o this_o evil_n be_v to_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o crabfish_n fear_n and_o beat_v 〈◊〉_d to_o powder_n mix_v it_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o sallâ—_n oil_n and_o give_v it_o the_o mare_n with_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v and_o iâ—_n will_v bring_v her_o ease_n present_o of_o which_o i_o have_v know_v good_a experience_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v fail_v than_o i_o will_v have_v you_o take_v the_o help_n of_o some_o discrete_a woman_n who_o better_a experience_n know_v best_a how_o to_o handle_v such_o a_o occasion_n now_o if_o after_o your_o mare_n have_v foal_v she_o do_v not_o scowe_n away_o her_o secundine_a which_o be_v the_o skin_n wherein_o the_o foal_n be_v wrap_v after_o that_o natural_a manner_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o such_o a_o case_n some_o think_v it_o best_o to_o give_v she_o this_o medicine_n first_o to_o boil_v two_o or_o three_o handful_n of_o fenel_n in_o water_n them_z to_z take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o that_o water_n &_o as_o much_o old_a sweet_a wine_n &_o a_o four_o part_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o mingle_v they_o together_o upon_o the_o fire_n them_z when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a to_o power_n it_o into_o the_o mare_n nostril_n and_o to_o hold_v her_o nostril_n close_o after_o it_o which_o will_v be_v a_o present_a mean_n that_o she_o shall_v expel_v the_o former_a substance_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o medicine_n be_v somewhat_o tedious_a in_o make_v and_o that_o a_o mare_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o long_o in_o scour_v as_o this_o in_o compound_v boil_a and_o cool_v i_o have_v ever_o observe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o my_o mare_n have_v foald_v to_o give_v she_o a_o little_a bottle_n of_o green_a forage_n that_o be_v the_o blade_n of_o young_a wheat_n or_o rye_n but_o of_o the_o two_o rye_n be_v the_o better_a and_o it_o will_v both_o expel_v and_o cleanse_v a_o mare_n present_o touch_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o secundine_a which_o most_o common_o mare_n do_v some_o think_v it_o be_v very_o unwholesome_a and_o that_o it_o make_v a_o mare_n sick_a and_o unlustie_a which_o opinion_n i_o hold_v for_o great_a truth_n add_v this_o with_o all_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o mare_n milk_n wherefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n i_o will_v have_v it_o prevent_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o matter_n chap._n 12._o how_o to_o make_v a_o mare_n cast_v her_o foal_n some_o say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o practice_n among_o ancient_a horseman_n in_o time_n past_a that_o when_o they_o have_v have_v a_o mare_n unworthylie_o cover_v as_o when_o a_o fair_a mare_n have_v either_o by_o stealth_n or_o mischance_n take_v some_o ill_a favour_a stone_a jade_n or_o when_o a_o mare_n of_o some_o especial_a hope_n or_o virtue_n as_o eyt_v she_o for_o ride_v run_v or_o hunt_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o horse_n and_o yet_o not_o withstand_v through_o some_o negligence_n get_v to_o the_o horse_n and_o be_v cover_v in_o this_o case_n it_o have_v be_v a_o practice_n to_o force_v the_o mare_n so_o cover_v to_o aborsment_n which_o be_v to_o cast_v her_o foal_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n myself_o have_v practise_v upon_o a_o mare_n in_o who_o speed_n i_o be_v infinite_o much_o persuade_v the_o rather_o because_o i_o know_v this_o general_a rule_n never_o to_o fail_v that_o a_o mare_n which_o once_o give_v a_o foal_n suck_v shall_v never_o boast_v of_o that_o speed_n which_o in_o her_o maydenhood_n she_o
have_v their_o mouth_n cut_v to_o make_v a_o place_n for_o the_o bit_n but_o to_o have_v the_o bit_n mould_v and_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o shallowness_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o all_o bytt_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o quantity_n &_o proportion_n than_o i_o shall_v draw_v some_o what_o near_a to_o their_o opinion_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v either_o in_o length_n roundness_n thickness_n sharpness_n or_o flatnes_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n shape_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o mouth_n why_o shall_v horseman_n make_v themselves_o either_o tyrant_n or_o fool_n to_o torment_v without_o cause_n or_o invent_v to_o no_o purpose_n those_o torture_n or_o stratagem_n which_o shall_v rather_o make_v we_o scorn_v then_o imitate_v again_o these_o inconvenience_n a_o horseman_n shall_v find_v that_o will_v slit_v up_o his_o horse_n mouth_n first_o the_o skilfulst_a horseleech_n that_o be_v shall_v never_o heal_v it_o according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o ever_o it_o will_v meet_v close_o again_o because_o the_o sear_a of_o the_o skin_n with_o hot_a iron_n do_v so_o seaver_v and_o dispress_v it_o that_o it_o will_v never_o after_o meet_v close_o together_o again_o insomuch_o that_o when_o he_o eat_v his_o meat_n it_o will_v fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o double_a trouble_n and_o a_o double_a time_n in_o eat_v also_o when_o he_o drink_v the_o water_n likewise_o will_v run_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o both_o annoy_n and_o grieve_v â—im_a last_o and_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o foul_a eyesore_n you_o shall_v ever_o have_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v so_o cut_v both_o in_o the_o house_n and_o abroad_o continual_o slaver_a because_o the_o moisture_n which_o come_v into_o his_o mouth_n can_v be_v â—elde_v in_o but_o will_v issue_v forth_o at_o those_o open_a place_n to_z â—e_z great_a trouble_n of_o the_o horse_n himself_o and_o the_o annoyance_n of_o such_o horse_n as_o shall_v stand_v near_o he_o for_o this_o by_o daily_a experience_n we_o see_v that_o those_o barbarous_a &_o ignorant_a horseman_n which_o with_o distemper_a hand_n rough_a â—rackes_n or_o twound_v snaffle_n do_v tear_n and_o break_v their_o horse_n mouth_n that_o even_o those_o horse_n have_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n before_o mention_v now_o beside_o this_o draw_n of_o tooth_n and_o cut_v of_o mouth_n there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o practice_n which_o many_o year_n since_o i_o have_v see_v use_v by_o prospero_n and_o now_o to_o my_o no_o little_a admiration_n i_o see_v the_o opinion_n fortyfide_v by_o solomon_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brove_n a_o man_n of_o exquisite_a practice_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o be_v when_o a_o horse_n do_v in_o his_o ride_a thrust_n forth_o his_o tongue_n and_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v make_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v have_v you_o to_o take_v a_o instrument_n make_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n 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take_v away_o or_o diminish_v but_o that_o the_o horse_n by_o such_o lack_n must_v incur_v many_o mischief_n again_o this_o i_o know_v that_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o see_v any_o foal_n foal_v with_o his_o tongue_n either_o to_o long_o or_o too_o big_a for_o his_o mouth_n nature_n make_v everye_o member_n suitable_a to_o his_o place_n and_o employment_n so_o that_o if_o a_o horse_n either_o by_o custom_n torment_n or_o sufferance_n come_v to_o be_v disfigure_v with_o such_o a_o foul_a and_o odious_a fault_n i_o must_v for_o my_o twne_a part_n impute_v the_o whole_a ground_n and_o cause_n thereof_o â—o_o be_v only_o the_o unskilfulnesse_n of_o the_o rider_n who_o wane_v knowledge_n or_o discression_n either_o to_o make_v his_o bit_n accord_v to_o the_o model_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n or_o to_o suowe_v when_o the_o tongue_n be_v either_o at_o too_o much_o liberty_n â—r_o too_o much_o straighten_v bring_v on_o these_o foul_a error_n â—hich_v be_v not_o to_o be_v cure_v but_o with_o much_o great_a mischief_n and_o so_o by_o these_o device_n do_v imagine_v to_o cover_v â—e_a deformity_n of_o their_o ignorance_n for_o have_v i_o ever_o see_v 〈◊〉_d my_o worthy_a old_a master_n master_n thomas_n story_n or_o â—ight_n in_o these_o day_n see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o noble_a sir_n â—obert_n alexander_n or_o any_o of_o their_o equal_a knowledge_n â—hich_v without_o flattery_n i_o think_v europe_n scarce_o confine_n that_o this_o draw_v of_o tooth_n cut_v of_o mouth_n â—d_a dismember_n of_o tongue_n whereby_o they_o either_o allow_v or_o practise_v i_o shall_v whatsoever_o i_o think_v â—e_v more_o amaze_o silent_a but_o because_o i_o see_v horse_n of_o â—eir_n make_n have_v no_o such_o apparent_a deformity_n &_o bedside_n in_o myself_o know_v that_o all_o the_o error_n from_o whence_o â—sius_a and_o other_o draw_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o inventiâ—s_n have_v many_o better_a safe_a and_o more_o comely_a remeâ—s_n i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o make_v this_o protestation_n and_o afence_n against_o this_o tyrannical_a martyr_v of_o poor_a horâ—s_n conclude_v thus_o that_o if_o either_o your_o horse_n tooth_n â—nd_v too_o straight_o or_o his_o mouth_n be_v too_o shallow_a that_o you_o â—ake_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o bit_n less_o and_o fit_a with_o the_o â—orke_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o he_o thrust_v out_o his_o tongue_n as_o hang_v too_o great_a liberty_n by_o the_o openness_n of_o the_o bit_n that_o â—en_o your_o bit_n be_v make_v close_o so_o as_o it_o may_v restrain_v the_o â—ngue_n from_o too_o much_o freedom_n but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o too_o much_o closenes_n and_o press_v down_o of_o the_o bit_n that_o then_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o be_v augment_v either_o by_o whole_a and_o smooth_a port_n upset_o mouth_n or_o such_o like_a last_o fit_a proceed_v from_o neither_o of_o these_o cause_n but_o even_o from_o a_o evil_a habit_n &_o naughty_a condition_n of_o the_o horse_n you_o shall_v then_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o bit_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n if_o he_o thrust_v out_o his_o tongue_n first_o knock_v it_o in_o with_o the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o rod_n and_o then_o buckle_v the_o nose-band_n of_o your_o bridle_n headstall_n so_o straight_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o open_v his_o tooth_n and_o thus_o ride_v he_o but_o a_o week_n or_o a_o little_a more_o he_o will_v soon_o both_o forget_v and_o forgo_v that_o vice_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o these_o cruel_a invention_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o separate_n of_o bad_a colt_n and_o mare_n from_o the_o good_a and_o which_o shall_v maintain_v the_o race_n still_o it_o be_v not_o the_o diligence_n of_o man_n neither_o the_o curyositie_n of_o his_o choice_n although_o they_o be_v the_o two_o most_o especial_a care_n which_o beget_v a_o man_n his_o own_o desire_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o breed_n of_o horse_n which_o can_v acertaine_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v breed_v horse_n all_o of_o one_o stature_n strength_n beauty_n and_o 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a_o little_a beer_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n turn_v his_o head_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o stalle_n where_o his_o hinder_a part_n stand_v &_o there_o hang_v the_o rein_n upon_o some_o pin_n or_o hook_n place_v for_o the_o purpose_n first_o let_v your_o groom_n unclothe_v he_o then_o curry_v rub_v pick_v and_o dress_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o place_n and_o office_n which_o manner_n of_o dress_v of_o horse_n because_o it_o be_v at_o large_a prefigure_v in_o the_o five_o book_n where_o i_o only_o write_v of_o those_o duty_n i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n omit_v it_o and_o refer_v you_o to_o that_o place_n to_o behold_v it_o when_o your_o groom_n have_v finish_v the_o dress_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o only_o gyrtt_v the_o cloth_n about_o he_o with_o a_o sursingle_a without_o any_o wispe_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o forth_o and_o mount_v upon_o his_o back_n ride_v he_o to_o some_o fair_a river_n or_o spring_n and_o there_o after_o he_o 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4._o slip_n of_o saven_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o book_n of_o breed_v but_o if_o this_o disease_n happen_v to_o horse_n of_o elder_a age_n which_o be_v sure_a know_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o horse_n which_o first_o die_v than_o you_o shall_v separate_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o sick_a and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o fresh_a air_n after_o they_o have_v be_v let_v blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o their_o mouth_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v each_o of_o they_o to_o drink_v half_o a_o pint_n of_o sack_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n mingle_v together_o the_o next_o morning_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o the_o shave_n of_o the_o yellow_a tip_n of_o the_o old_a stag_n horn_n or_o the_o shave_n of_o the_o yellow_a tip_n of_o the_o sea-horse_n tooth_n both_o which_o if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v than_o you_o shall_v give_v they_o strong_a ale_n and_o treacle_n boil_v together_o to_o each_o a_o good_a draught_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o will_v both_o expel_v and_o prevent_v the_o force_n of_o the_o infection_n as_o for_o aristoloch_n gentian_n myrrh_n and_o such_o like_a which_o some_o prescribe_v to_o be_v give_v for_o this_o disease_n i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o author_n thereof_o ever_o see_v the_o practice_n nor_o will_v i_o counsel_v any_o man_n to_o try_v they_o know_v the_o former_a to_o be_v sufficient_a chap._n 8._o of_o the_o inward_a disease_n of_o the_o head_n and_o first_o of_o the_o head_n ach_fw-ge the_o head_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a disease_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a composition_n thereof_o as_o from_o the_o pannickle_v
note_v that_o when_o he_o only_o reel_v the_o disease_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o if_o he_o fall_v and_o grow_v mad_a than_o the_o cuer_v be_v almost_o desperate_a how_o ever_o thus_o you_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o cuer_v it_o first_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v take_v four_o spoonful_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o garlic_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o warm_v they_o upon_o the_o fire_n &_o therewith_o chafe_v all_o the_o horse_n forehead_n and_o the_o nap_n of_o his_o neck_n then_o take_v two_o little_a round_a ball_n of_o flax_n or_o soft_a tow_n and_o dip_v they_o therein_o stop_v they_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n then_o with_o a_o needle_n and_o a_o thread_n stitch_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o ear_n together_o and_o do_v thus_o for_o 3._o morning_n together_o and_o the_o cuer_v will_v be_v perfect_v yet_o during_o the_o cuer_v let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o water_n and_o ground_n malt_n &_o let_v he_o once_o a_o day_n be_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o gentle_o there_o be_v some_o farrier_n and_o myself_o have_v often_o use_v it_o do_v cut_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o forehead_n upon_o the_o rump_n and_o in_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o to_o taint_v the_o place_n with_o turpentine_n and_o salad_n oil_n or_o for_o want_n of_o oil_n with_o hog_n grease_n but_o when_o i_o find_v how_o much_o the_o first_o receit_n go_v beyond_o this_o i_o leave_v the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v foul_a and_o tedious_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o fall_a evil_n or_o fall_v sickness_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o fall_a evil_n i_o have_v more_o read_v of_o in_o old_a italian_a author_n and_o hear_v more_o talk_v upon_o by_o gentleman_n train_v up_o to_o horssemanship_n in_o those_o country_n they_o either_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n offor_o i_o have_v not_o in_o all_o the_o disea_n say_v i_o have_v know_v see_v any_o i_o can_v compare_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o what_o i_o write_v thereof_o be_v other_o man_n opinion_n not_o my_o practice_n for_o i_o think_v a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o england_n nestor_n year_n before_o he_o see_v a_o horse_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o evil_a but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o disease_n absirtus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n like_o a_o convultion_n or_o cramp_n take_v from_o a_o horse_n at_o certain_a time_n all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n make_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o sense_n vigetius_n say_v the_o moon_n be_v a_o great_a workemistris_n in_o this_o disease_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o horse_n at_o sometime_o of_o the_o moon_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o be_v to_o outward_a appearance_n dead_a then_o on_o a_o sudden_a again_o rise_v to_o his_o meat_n and_o eat_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v his_o fall_n down_o sudden_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o member_n and_o distension_n of_o sinew_n the_o quiver_a of_o his_o body_n and_o foam_a at_o his_o mouth_n if_o the_o grissel_n of_o his_o nose_n be_v cold_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o will_v fall_v often_o if_o it_o be_v warm_a he_o will_v fall_v more_o seldom_o the_o cuer_v according_a to_o the_o italian_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o the_o temple_n vein_n then_o keep_v he_o warm_a to_o anoint_v his_o body_n all_o over_o with_o the_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la &_o his_o head_n &_o ear_n with_o oil_n de-bay_n liquid_a pitch_n and_o tarre_v mingle_v together_o and_o to_o put_v some_o into_o his_o ear_n also_o they_o by_o make_v he_o a_o canvas_n cap_n quilt_v with_o wool_n to_o keep_v his_o head_n exceed_v warm_a and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o radish_n root_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o herb_n panap_n and_o of_o scamony_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n beat_v they_o together_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o honey_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a give_v he_o a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o of_o it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n luke_o warm_a and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n of_o salad_n oil_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o blow_v the_o powder_n of_o motherwort_n and_o pirethrum_fw-la up_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o if_o this_o help_v not_o then_o to_o let_v out_o the_o humour_n by_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o forehead_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o many_o place_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n and_o palsy_n this_o apoplexy_n differ_v in_o outward_a appearance_n nothing_o from_o the_o fall_a evil_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deprive_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n offence_n and_o move_a but_o if_o it_o deprive_v but_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o but_o one_o member_n than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o palsy_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o fall_a evil_a but_o only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o fall_a evil_n be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v general_o from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n this_o only_a from_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o brain_n where_o gross_a and_o phlegmy_a humour_n be_v cropen_fw-mi in_o betwixt_o the_o pannackle_n and_o the_o brain_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v never_o see_v in_o horse_n this_o apoplexy_n nor_o do_v i_o hold_v it_o a_o disease_n incident_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o ancient_a horseman_n see_v other_o disease_n more_o violent_a at_o one_o time_n then_o a_o other_o or_o in_o one_o horse_n more_o than_o a_o other_o have_v out_o of_o the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o wit_n give_v to_o such_o passion_n new_a name_n of_o disease_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v but_o only_o the_o stagger_n have_v fall_v down_o and_o as_o ordinary_o they_o will_v do_v lie_v for_o a_o little_a space_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a they_o have_v present_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o apoplexy_n by_o which_o title_n a_o man_n may_v very_o proper_o at_o any_o time_n term_v the_o stagger_n now_o for_o the_o palsy_n that_o i_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o it_o be_v muchincidentto_n horse_n chief_o to_o hunt_a horse_n in_o their_o first_o train_n or_o to_o run_v horse_n that_o come_v after_o tender_a keep_n to_o take_v so_o den_n heat_n &_o cold_n in_o hunt_v the_o sign_n be_v they_o will_v hold_v their_o neck_n awry_o go_v grovel_v sidelong_v and_o reel_a they_o will_v have_v most_o feeble_a leg_n and_o painful_a head_n which_o they_o will_v show_v by_o shake_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o all_o greediness_n the_o cuer_v be_v first_o anoint_v they_o all_o over_o their_o body_n with_o the_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la then_o with_o splent_n of_o wood_n bind_v the_o neck_n straight_o and_o make_v his_o stable_n very_o warm_a give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o long_a pepper_n beat_v to_o powder_n of_o cedar_n two_o ounce_n of_o nitre_n a_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n each_o morning_n a_o pint_n for_o two_o morning_n together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v the_o palsy_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o witch_n or_o nightmare_n this_o disease_n happen_v oft_o unto_o horse_n and_o foolish_a smith_n think_v such_o horse_n be_v ride_v with_o the_o witch_n and_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v supernatural_a and_o therefore_o some_o of_o they_o go_v about_o to_o cuer_v it_o by_o hang_v a_o naked_a sword_n over_o the_o horse_n all_o night_n as_o if_o it_o will_v scare_v the_o devil_n other_o seek_v to_o ever_o it_o by_o charm_n and_o night-spelle_n such_o as_o master_n blundevile_n for_o laughter_n sake_n repeat_v in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v to_o take_v a_o flint_n stone_n that_o natural_o have_v a_o hole_n in_o it_o and_o hang_v it_o over_o the_o horse_n and_o write_v in_o a_o bill_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n he_o walk_v day_n so_o do_v he_o night_n until_o he_o she_o find_v he_o she_o beat_v and_o he_o her_o bound_n till_o true_o her_o troth_n she_o he_o plight_n that_o she_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o night_n there_o as_o saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n name_v be_v three_o time_n saint_n george_n and_o to_o hang_v this_o over_o the_o horse_n also_o this_o babble_n i_o know_v at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n to_o cozen_v man_n of_o money_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o disease_n indeed_o though_o some_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o such_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v cloy_v with_o crudity_n and_o raw_a
digestion_n stop_v the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o horse_n for_o want_v of_o breath_n in_o his_o sleep_n to_o struggle_v and_o strive_v most_o violent_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v you_o shall_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o come_v to_o your_o horse_n find_v he_o all_o of_o a_o exceed_a great_a sweat_n and_o if_o the_o passion_n have_v go_v from_o he_o but_o a_o little_a before_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o breath_n very_o short_a and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v very_o fast_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o horse_n that_o be_v new_o take_v from_o grass_n or_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v gross_a &_o foul_o feed_v be_v subject_a to_o much_o sweat_v in_o the_o night_n you_o be_v to_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n and_o if_o when_o your_o horse_n be_v clean_o of_o body_n or_o if_o more_o one_o night_n they_o another_o you_o find_v he_o thus_o extraordinarielie_o to_o sweat_v you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o of_o this_o disease_n the_o ever_o whereof_o be_v give_v he_o two_o morninge_n together_o a_o pintâ—_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 sugercandie_n mingle_v together_o and_o it_o will_v purge_v he_o clear_a of_o the_o infirmity_n chap._n 16._o of_o cramp_n or_o coâ—vultions_n of_o sinew_n or_o muskelles_n cramp_n or_o convultion_n of_o sinew_n or_o muskel_n be_v violent_a contraction_n or_o drawing_n together_o of_o member_n either_o universal_o about_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o particular_o as_o in_o one_o member_n they_o proceed_v either_o from_o cause_n natural_a or_o cau_fw-fr ses_fw-fr accidental_a if_o from_o cause_n natural_a than_o they_o come_v from_o fullness_n or_o emptiness_n from_o fullness_n as_o from_o surfeit_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o the_o want_n of_o vacuation_n of_o humour_n from_o emtinesse_n as_o from_o too_o much_o blood-letting_n too_o much_o purge_v or_o too_o much_o labour_v all_o which_o fill_v the_o hollowness_n of_o the_o sinew_n with_o cold_a windy_a vapour_n which_o be_v the_o only_a great_a cause_n of_o convultion_n if_o they_o come_v from_o cause_n accidental_a than_o it_o be_v from_o some_o receive_a wound_n where_o a_o sinew_n be_v but_o half_o cut_v a_o sunder_o or_o but_o prick_v which_o present_o cause_v a_o convultion_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o general_a disease_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v carry_v his_o neck_n stiff_a &_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v it_o his_o back_n will_v rise_v up_o like_o the_o back_n of_o a_o camel_n or_o bend_v of_o a_o bow_n his_o rump_n will_v shrink_v inward_a his_o four_o leg_n will_v stand_v close_o together_o and_o his_o belly_n will_v be_v cling_v up_o to_o his_o backbone_n be_v down_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v esdecial_o upon_o his_o hinder_a loin_n of_o this_o disease_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n to_o my_o full_a contentment_n &_o the_o ever_o be_v thus_o first_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n either_o by_o bury_v he_o all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o dunghill_n or_o else_o by_o apply_v hot_a blanket_n dooble_v about_o ecah_n side_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o body_n then_o after_o his_o sweat_n anoint_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la for_o it_o be_v much_o better_o they_o either_o debay_v or_o oil_n of_o cypress_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitiuâ—_n as_o much_o cummin_n aniseede_n fenegreeke_n and_o old_a salad_n oil_n infuse_v into_o a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n then_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o feed_v he_o with_o good_a bean_n bread_n and_o warm_a mash_n make_v of_o ground_n malâ—e_n and_o water_n his_o sinew_n will_v come_v to_o their_o former_a ability_n but_o if_o the_o convultion_n come_v accidental_o as_o by_o the_o prick_n or_o half_o cut_v of_o a_o synew_v than_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o the_o syvew_n so_o prick_v or_o cut_v and_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n clip_v it_o asunder_o and_o the_o convultion_n will_v cease_v but_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cramp_n only_o and_o so_o but_o in_o one_o member_n then_o if_o you_o do_v but_o chafe_v or_o rub_v the_o member_n pain_v with_o a_o hard_a wisp_n or_o a_o hay_n rope_n the_o grief_n will_v vanish_v chap._n 17_o of_o the_o pose_v or_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o disease_n that_o be_v incidente_a to_o horse_n there_o be_v none_o more_o common_a or_o more_o worthy_a of_o ever_o then_o this_o cold_a or_o pose_v in_o the_o head_n which_o according_a as_o it_o be_v new_a or_o old_a great_a or_o little_a &_o as_o the_o humour_n do_v abound_v and_o be_v thick_a or_o thin_a so_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o more_o or_o less_o danger_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v his_o heaviness_n of_o head_n and_o countenance_n or_o else_o by_o his_o cough_n if_o when_o he_o cough_v there_o come_v from_o his_o nose_n nothing_o but_o clean_a and_o thin_a water_n they_o be_v his_o cold_a neither_o great_a nor_o old_a but_o if_o upon_o his_o cough_n there_o come_v any_o yellow_a or_o filthy_a thin_a water_n they_o be_v his_o cold_a neither_o new_a nor_o little_a therefore_o when_o you_o see_v the_o filth_n you_o shall_v then_o with_o your_o hand_n gripe_v he_o hard_o about_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o wessen_v and_o stop_v his_o wind_n compel_v he_o to_o cough_v and_o if_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cough_v you_o see_v any_o hard_a or_o thick_a matter_n come_v from_o his_o nose_n or_o after_o he_o have_v catch_o if_o then_o you_o see_v he_o chew_v as_o if_o he_o be_v eat_v something_o which_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o but_o corrupt_a phlegm_n and_o filth_n which_o come_v from_o his_o lung_n then_o be_v assure_v he_o have_v as_o dangerous_a a_o cold_a as_o be_v possible_a also_o a_o horse_n that_o have_v such_o a_o extreme_a cold_a if_o you_o hold_v your_o ear_n to_o his_o nostril_n will_v rattle_v as_o he_o breathe_v also_o if_o you_o give_v he_o any_o water_n you_o shall_v see_v he_o can_v drink_v or_o if_o he_o do_v drink_v the_o water_n as_o he_o drink_v will_v come_v forth_o of_o his_o nostril_n you_o shall_v also_o when_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n between_o his_o nether_a chap_n feel_v about_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n great_a hard_a kirnel_n and_o much_o gross_a matter_n with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a sign_n the_o ever_o whereof_o be_v thus_o if_o the_o cold_a be_v but_o a_o pose_n that_o be_v new_o take_v and_o of_o no_o great_a force_n so_o as_o the_o horse_n neither_o cast_v at_o his_o nose_n nor_o cough_v often_o if_o then_o you_o do_v but_o morning_n and_o evening_n ride_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o water_n and_o have_v drink_v galloppe_n he_o gentle_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n together_o till_o he_o be_v warm_a and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o stable_n it_o will_v put_v away_o his_o pose_n in_o less_o than_o a_o week_n exercise_n but_o if_o it_o continewe_v and_o rather_o increase_v then_o abate_v you_o must_v imagine_v then_o some_o rhu_fw-mi matike_n &_o moist_a humour_n which_o feed_v his_o cold_n whereupon_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o scour_n of_o butter_n &_o garlic_n for_o three_o morning_n together_o as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o hunt_a horse_n and_o after_o the_o give_v you_o shall_v ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o better_a and_o it_o will_v purge_v his_o head_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o if_o his_o cold_a be_v of_o long_a growth_n and_o very_o contagious_a than_o you_o shall_v keep_v his_o head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a &_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n three_o ounce_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n as_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o garlic_n two_o spoonful_n and_o boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o give_v it_o reasonable_a hot_a to_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v then_o ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o for_o a_o hour_n and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o observe_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o give_v he_o any_o cold_a water_n for_o a_o week_n at_o least_o but_o if_o it_o so_o chance_n that_o this_o long_o grow_v cold_a be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o such_o ripeness_n that_o either_o the_o horse_n cough_v or_o cast_v filth_n from_o his_o nose_n for_o indeed_o when_o a_o horse_n cough_v the_o worst_a of_o his_o cold_n be_v pass_v but_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o head_n and_o throat_n which_o for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n you_o can_v perceive_v and_o then_o have_v instant_a occasion_n to_o ride_v some_o serious_a journey_n when_o you_o be_v upon_o his_o back_n both_o by_o his_o heaviness_n and_o want_n of_o courage_n beside_o the_o rattle_a in_o his_o throat_n which_o you_o shall_v plain_o hear_v when_o he_o
the_o black_a as_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n of_o make_v the_o horse_n blear_v eye_v they_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o water_n of_o eye-brighte_a with_o white_a wine_n or_o with_o bear_v and_o it_o will_v do_v well_o chap._n 22._o of_o lunatic_n or_o moon_n eye_n lvnatike_a eye_n or_o moon_n eye_n though_o the_o ancient_a italian_a horseman_n can_v give_v no_o reason_n or_o sign_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v this_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o hot_a salt_n humour_n disperse_v and_o distil_v from_o the_o brain_n by_o over_o ride_v or_o other_o violent_a and_o extreme_a exercise_n the_o sign_n be_v he_o will_v see_v at_o sometime_o of_o the_o moon_n better_a than_o at_o other_o sometime_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n his_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a will_v look_v red_a when_o at_o the_o worst_a red_a and_o fiery_a the_o cure_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n you_o shall_v lay_v the_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rossen_n and_o mastic_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v then_o with_o a_o iron_n somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o wheate-strawe_n you_o shall_v burn_v upon_o the_o ball_n of_o his_o cheek_n under_o his_o eye_n on_o each_o side_n three_o hole_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o anoint_v they_o daily_o with_o a_o little_a fresh_a butter_n and_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o hole_n slit_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o knife_n and_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n of_o leather_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o hereafter_o where_o i_o speak_v of_o row_n ell_v after_o the_o sore_n have_v run_v eight_o or_o ten_o day_n you_o shall_v heal_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o rowel_n &_o lay_v on_o the_o sore_a a_o plaster_n make_v of_o turpentine_n honey_n and_o wax_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v together_o and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sore_n do_v run_v you_o shall_v twice_o a_o day_n put_v into_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o feather_n a_o little_a life_n honey_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o amendment_n chap._n 23_o of_o the_o canker_n ulcer_n and_o fistula_n in_o the_o eye_n this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o salt_n humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n descend_v down_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o eye_n white_a red_a and_o bloody_a and_o upon_o the_o eyelid_n will_v be_v little_o angry_a red_a pimple_n from_o whence_o will_v run_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_n or_o water_n which_o will_v scald_v the_o check_n as_o it_o pass_v and_o the_o eye_n itself_o will_v be_v full_a of_o gum_n and_o corrupt_v yelllow_a matter_n the_o ever_o be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n on_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v sore_o &_o then_o with_o a_o very_a small_a fine_a instrument_n of_o steel_n or_o silver_n you_o shall_v search_v all_o the_o pimple_n to_o see_v if_o you_o can_v find_v any_o hole_n or_o hollowness_n among_o they_o and_o if_o you_o find_v any_o you_o shall_v search_v the_o depth_n thereof_o then_o make_v a_o tent_n fit_v for_o the_o hole_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n i_o before_o prescribe_v for_o the_o pin_n and_o web_n and_o so_o put_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hole_n every_o other_o day_n make_v the_o tent_n short_a and_o short_a till_o the_o hollowness_n be_v fill_v but_o if_o you_o find_v no_o hollowness_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o a_o day_n rub_v the_o pimple_n with_o this_o water_n till_o they_o be_v bloody_a and_o rawc_a take_v of_o rochallome_n of_o green_a coporas_n of_o each_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a coporas_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o you_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a eye_n let_v it_o be_v luke_o warm_a and_o in_o four_o or_o five_o dress_n it_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o ulcer_n chap._n 24._o of_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o lave_z ear_n or_o hang_v ear_n this_o disgrace_n of_o be_v laveearde_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pain_n or_o grief_n to_o the_o horse_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o foul_a a_o sore_a both_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o every_o behoulder_n that_o it_o even_o drown_v and_o obscure_v all_o other_o virtue_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n proceed_v from_o nature_n &_o it_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o although_o few_o of_o our_o farier_n either_o have_v indevor_v themselves_o or_o know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o yet_o such_o have_v be_v my_o earnestness_n to_o know_v the_o uttermost_a secret_n in_o that_o art_n that_o by_o try_v many_o conclusion_n in_o the_o end_n i_o hit_v upon_o a_o certain_a cure_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v within_o have_v within_o this_o little_a space_n help_v sundry_a horse_n for_o the_o sign_n thereof_o the_o name_n be_v sufficient_a and_o it_o will_v plain_o show_v it_o and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o take_v your_o horse_n ear_n and_o place_n they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o you_o will_v desire_v they_o shall_v stand_v and_o then_o with_o two_o little_a board_n or_o piece_n of_o trencher_n three_o finger_n broad_a have_v long_a string_n knit_v unto_o they_o bind_v the_o ear_n so_o fast_o in_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o stand_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o motion_n they_o may_v stir_v then_o betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrinkle_a empty_a skin_n which_o with_o your_o finger_n and_o your_o thumb_n you_o shall_v pull_v up_o and_o then_o with_o a_o very_a sharp_a pair_n of_o scissors_n you_o shall_v clip_v away_o all_o the_o empty_a skin_n close_o by_o the_o head_n then_o with_o a_o needle_n and_o a_o little_a red_a silk_n you_o shall_v stitch_v the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o skin_n close_o together_o and_o then_o with_o a_o salve_n make_v of_o turpentine_n wax_n dee_a suet_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n melt_v together_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_a which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o splent_n which_o hold_v up_o his_o ear_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o ear_n will_v keep_v the_o same_o place_n still_o as_o you_o set_v they_o without_o any_o alteration_n this_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o cut_a finger_n chap._n 25._o of_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o ear_n all_o impostume_n come_v either_o from_o blow_n brusinge_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o gross_a humour_n in_o one_o place_n and_o of_o all_o impostume_n there_o be_v none_o worse_o than_o that_o breed_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n because_o proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n it_o many_o time_n corrup_n the_o same_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_o the_o apparent_a show_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v this_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o sorrell_n and_o lap_v it_o in_o a_o burre-docke_n leaf_n lay_v it_o in_o hot_a burn_z embers_n and_o roast_n it_o as_o you_o will_v roast_v a_o warden_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o open_v it_o apply_v it_o as_o hot_a as_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o impostume_n which_o be_v within_o the_o ear_n shift_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o have_v both_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o impostume_n which_o the_o yelke_o of_o a_o egg_n wheat_n flower_n honey_n and_o herb_n of_o grace_n will_v do_v also_o when_o it_o be_v break_v and_o the_o corruption_n well_o come_v forth_o than_o you_o may_v heal_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o salve_n make_v of_o turpentine_n wax_n honey_n and_o dee_a suet_n but_o if_o you_o find_v the_o horse_n have_v pain_n in_o his_o ear_n but_o no_o swell_a than_o you_o shall_v only_o stop_v his_o ear_n or_o ear_n with_o black_a wool_n dip_v into_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n and_o it_o will_v help_v he_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o poll_n evil_a or_o fistula_n in_o the_o neck_n this_o disease_n be_v a_o impostumation_n like_o a_o fistula_n grow_v betwixt_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o poll_n or_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o be_v breed_v by_o flemie_n and_o gross_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o that_o part_n or_o else_o by_o some_o bruise_n or_o strain_n take_v either_o by_o some_o blow_n or_o by_o some_o halter_n or_o necke-band_n for_o that_o part_n of_o all_o part_n about_o the_o head_n be_v most_o tender_a this_o disease_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o cart_v horse_n because_o the_o rudeness_n of_o clown_n seldom_o respect_v where_o they_o strike_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v carry_v his_o nose_n outright_o and_o his_o neck_n stiff_o you_o shall_v also_o perceive_v the_o swell_a which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v break_v