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and_o good_a ✚_o after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n powder_v of_o garlic_n half_a a_o ounce_n anniseeeds_o and_o licoris_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n make_v first_o your_o aloe_n anniseed_n and_o licoris_n into_o fine_a powder_n and_o after_o bruise_v your_o garlic_n a_o little_a put_v thereto_o of_o brown_a sugar-candy_n three_o ounce_n in_o powder_n and_o add_v thereto_o of_o white_a wine_n one_o pint_n warm_a this_o and_o so_o give_v it_o your_o horse_n then_o let_v he_o be_v ride_v a_o little_a and_o so_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o let_v he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o trench_n three_o hour_n before_o and_o three_o hour_n after_o and_o then_o either_o give_v he_o sweet_a hay_n or_o green_a corn_n or_o the_o leaf_n of_o sallowe_n and_o towards_o night_n give_v he_o a_o sweet_a mâ—sh_n and_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n every_o other_o day_n for_o three_o morning_n continue_v he_o with_o mash_n or_o white_a water_n and_o let_v his_o oat_n be_v very_o well_o sift_v and_o in_o short_a time_n he_o will_v do_v well_o again_o ✚_o with_o this_o receipt_n i_o have_v cure_v sundry_a horse_n but_o then_o forget_v not_o to_o wash_v his_o mouth_n daily_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a lotion_n but_o if_o in_o all_o these_o several_a fever_n you_o do_v find_v he_o either_o to_o be_v costive_a or_o very_o hot_a in_o his_o body_n then_o you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o administer_v that_o clyster_n prescribe_v you_o in_o lib._n 2._o chap._n 6._o §_o 2._o clyster_n 2._o letter_n c._n §._o 12._o f._n hippoph_n what_o say_v you_o now_o 〈◊〉_d fever_n pestilent_a hippos_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n most_o contagious_a for_o it_o be_v so_o malignant_a as_o that_o it_o will_v infect_v so_o many_o horse_n as_o be_v in_o the_o stable_n where_o he_o stand_v and_o it_o proceed_v from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n viz._n either_o from_o a_o infectious_a air_n or_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n inflame_v by_o mean_n of_o intemperate_a ride_n and_o exercise_v the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v hang_v down_o his_o head_n in_o the_o manger_n as_o if_o he_o sleep_v his_o eye_n will_v water_v very_o much_o and_o inflammation_n will_v arise_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o vives_z the_o best_a cure_n i_o ever_o know_v be_v this_o with_o which_o i_o have_v cure_v many_o horse_n visit_v with_o a_o pestilent_a fever_n pestilent_a fever_n pestilent_a first_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o in_o the_o neck_n vein_n reserve_v the_o blood_n in_o a_o clean_a basin_n which_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a will_v be_v very_o bad_a and_o ill_o colour_v then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o the_o lotion_n specify_v in_o the_o precedent_n §_o second_o apply_v to_o the_o temple_n this_o plaster_n take_v of_o camomile_n of_o goates-milke_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_n of_o sallet-oyle_n of_o white_a wine-vineger_n of_o each_o four_o spoonful_n of_o red-rose-leaves_a dry_a one_o handful_n which_o must_v be_v either_o 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therewith_o and_o after_o anoint_v the_o coffin_n of_o the_o hoof_n good_a and_o thick_a with_o the_o same_o receipt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a mollifier_n can_v be_v have_v in_o a_o cure_n of_o this_o nature_n ✚_o i_o have_v often_o use_v it_o §_o 16._o f._n hippoph_n what_o remedy_n have_v you_o for_o the_o fig_n in_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o horse_n hippos_n this_o disease_n be_v so_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o naughty_a flesh_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o frush_v or_o heel_n which_o be_v in_o likeness_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o fig_n from_o whence_o this_o malady_n and_o sorance_n take_v its_o denomination_n and_o the_o french_a also_o give_v it_o the_o very_a same_o epitheton_fw-la viz._n la_o figne_n which_o signify_v a_o fig_n it_o come_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o hurt_n which_o the_o horse_n have_v former_o receive_v in_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v not_o well_o heal_v by_o some_o nail_n stub_n thorn_n bone_n or_o stone_n &_o oft_o time_n by_o some_o overreach_v upon_o the_o heel_n or_o frush_v it_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o remonstrance_n the_o cure_n be_v cut_v away_o the_o hoof_n so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o convenient_a space_n betwixt_o the_o sole_a and_o the_o hoof_n foot_n fig_n in_o tâ—_n foot_n to_o the_o end_n the_o fig_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v cure_v then_o put_v to_o the_o sorance_n a_o piece_n of_o sponge_n which_o you_o must_v bind_v close_o upon_o the_o fig_n which_o will_v eat_v it_o off_o to_o the_o very_a root_n then_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_a with_o the_o green_a ointment_n teach_v you_o in_o lib._n 2_o chap._n 10._o §_o 4._o g._n ✚_o this_n i_o have_v find_v good_a another_o cut_a away_o the_o fig_n close_o either_o with_o your_o incision_n knife_n or_o else_o burn_v it_o off_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n which_o be_v the_o better_a way_n and_o so_o lie_v unto_o it_o for_o two_o day_n after_o try_a hog_n grease_n to_o take_v away_o the_o fire_n take_v then_o the_o top_n of_o the_o 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strong_o lay_v on_o that_o it_o have_v bruise_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o bone_n whereby_o it_o have_v putrify_v inward_o and_o either_o break_v forth_o of_o itself_o or_o be_v open_v by_o the_o ferrier_n and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o fistula_n sometime_o it_o come_v by_o a_o wrench_n or_o pinch_v with_o a_o collar_n in_o draw_v or_o by_o be_v wring_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o a_o bad_a saddle_n and_o sometime_o it_o engender_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o peccant_a and_o bilious_a humour_n which_o have_v long_o lyen_fw-we lurk_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o sign_n how_o to_o know_v it_o be_v so_o manifest_a as_o that_o it_o need_v not_o a_o ecce_fw-la the_o way_n how_o to_o cure_v it_o be_v to_o search_v to_o the_o bottom_n either_o with_o a_o probe_n of_o lead_n or_o else_o with_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v bend_v and_o yield_v which_o way_n soever_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o sorance_n lead_v it_o and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v 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and_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o so_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o wound_n with_o the_o liquor_n x_o this_o be_v special_a good_a another_z no_o whit_n inferior_a to_o the_o former_a take_v of_o coltrough_n water_n four_o quart_n first_o boil_v it_o by_o itself_o a_o good_a while_n and_o scum_n it_o so_o long_o as_o any_o scum_n do_v arise_v then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o fine_a cloth_n into_o a_o clean_a pot_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o ground_n which_o will_v be_v black_a and_o naught_o then_o wash_v the_o postnet_n clean_o wherein_o it_o be_v boil_a and_o put_v in_o your_o water_n again_o then_o take_v of_o white_a coperas_fw-la of_o alum_n and_o of_o
for_o the_o residue_n i_o do_v remit_v you_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n when_o and_o where_o i_o will_v give_v you_o store_n of_o good_a receipt_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o for_o the_o present_a §_o 26._o f._n hippoph_n what_o be_v good_a to_o stay_v a_o flux_n hippos_n this_o come_v of_o cold_a take_v sometime_o by_o reason_n nature_n be_v offend_v with_o some_o choleric_a humour_n proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n or_o gall_n into_o the_o gut_n it_o come_v eftsoon_o when_o a_o horse_n drink_v too_o much_o present_o after_o the_o eat_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o provender_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o water_n come_v to_o the_o provender_n cause_v the_o provender_n to_o swell_v whereby_o crudity_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o convey_v down_o into_o the_o gut_n which_o occasion_v his_o flux_n also_o it_o come_v by_o travel_v too_o soon_o after_o provender_n it_o not_o be_v well_o digest_v before_o and_o it_o will_v come_v also_o to_o a_o horse_n by_o drink_v 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a_o ounce_n saffron_n one_o penny_n worth_a make_v all_o these_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o searce_v they_o and_o put_v unto_o it_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o selendine_n a_o good_a quantity_n put_v all_o these_o into_o muskadine_n one_o pint_n sack_n or_o ale_n and_o let_v it_o boil_v upon_o the_o fire_n a_o walm_n or_o two_o then_o put_v unto_o it_o of_o sweet_a butter_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v and_o of_o london_n treacle_n one_o ounce_n and_o so_o give_v it_o he_o blood_n warm_a but_o let_v he_o first_o be_v rake_v this_o be_v very_o good_a another_o first_o bloody_a he_o as_o before_o then_o take_v of_o white_a wine_n one_o quart_n of_o saffron_n two_o dram_n and_o of_o turmerick_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o selendine_n give_v he_o this_o blood_n warm_a and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o give_v he_o white_a water_n ✚_o this_o be_v very_o good_a another_o first_o let_v he_o blood_n as_o you_o be_v prescribe_v before_o then_o take_v 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these_o with_o your_o honey_n to_o a_o stiff_a paste_n and_o so_o make_v thereof_o three_o pill_n and_o dip_v they_o into_o salet-oyle_n give_v they_o to_o your_o horse_n which_o after_o he_o have_v take_v ride_v or_o walk_v he_o gentle_o a_o hour_n then_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o order_v he_o as_o before_o ✚_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a good_a pill_n another_o first_o let_v he_o blood_n as_o before_o then_o take_v of_o white-wine_n one_o quart_n or_o ale_n to_o the_o same_o quantity_n and_o put_v therein_o of_o saffaron_n one_o ounce_n and_o turmerick_n one_o ounce_n both_o make_v into_o fine_a powder_n with_o the_o ivyce_n of_o salendine_n so_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v and_o give_v he_o this_o bloud-warme_a and_o order_v he_o as_o before_o ✚_o this_o be_v also_o very_o good_a §._o 2._o y._n hippoph_n what_o cure_n have_v you_o for_o the_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n hippos_n this_o disease_n come_v common_o in_o cover_v time_n by_o overmuch_o spend_v upon_o mare_n for_o 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day_n till_o he_o be_v well_o ✚_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a cure_n nor_o shall_v you_o need_v any_o other_o finis_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la thomas_n wykes_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n the_o content_n of_o all_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o book_n the_o introduction_n chap._n 1._o page_n 1_o of_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o breed_v chap._n 2._o page_n 4_o how_o to_o make_v and_o order_v your_o stable_a chap._n 3._o page_n 10_o of_o the_o mark_n colour_n and_o shape_n of_o horse_n chap._n 4._o page_n 15_o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o groom_n and_o rider_n chap._n 5._o page_n 25_o the_o second_o book_n the_o content_n of_o all_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o what_o point_n consist_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ferrier_n handle_v dialoguewise_a as_o also_o a_o formal_a examine_v of_o the_o ferrier_n chap._n 1._o p._n 34_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n in_o general_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o health_n and_o long_a life_n chap._n 2._o page_n 46_o of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v know_v by_o every_o expert_a ferrier_n before_o he_o do_v adventure_v to_o administer_v chap._n 3._o page_n 55_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v the_o particular_a cure_n chap._n 4._o page_n 64_o the_o index_n chap._n 4._o a._n acopum_o and_o its_o virtue_n page_n 66_o arman_n 1._o page_n 67_o arman_n 2._o page_n 68_o ache_n in_o the_o head_n page_n 69_o aegyptiacum_n 1._o page_n 71_o aegyptiacum_n 2._o ibid._n accloy_n page_n 72_o all_o disease_n a_o cataplasm_n 1_o ibid._n all_o disease_n a_o cataplasm_n 2._o page_n 73_o all_o disease_n 3._o ibid._n s._n anthony_n fire_n
the_o true_a knowledge_n whereof_o consist_v their_o preservation_n i_o do_v hold_v it_o a_o thing_n most_o needful_a that_o we_o do_v perfect_o know_v that_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v call_v generation_n and_o corruption_n which_o all_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n have_v so_o much_o discuss_v both_o in_o their_o school_n and_o write_n and_o how_o the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n like_o also_o to_o that_o of_o man_n be_v compound_v of_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n earth_n of_o the_o foâ—_n element_n fire_n ayâ—â—_n water_n anâ—_n earth_n the_o nature_n of_o these_o four_o element_n be_v different_a for_o fire_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o it_o participate_v most_o of_o heat_n air_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a but_o chief_o moist_a water_n be_v moist_a and_o cold_a but_o most_o cold_a earth_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o most_o dry_a fire_n and_o air_n be_v both_o light_a element_n and_o water_n and_o earth_n both_o heavy_a four_o humour_n also_o 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you_o to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n thereof_o ✚_o chap._n xvi_o §._o 1._o p._n hippophilus_n what_o be_v that_o receipt_n which_o i_o have_v oftentime_o hear_v so_o high_o commend_v among_o ferrier_n call_v paston_n and_o to_o what_o use_n do_v it_o serve_v hippos_n this_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v paston_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o plain_a plaster_n only_o some_o of_o of_o our_o verbal_a ferrier_n have_v get_v hold_v of_o the_o french_a word_n paston_n which_o do_v signify_v a_o plaster_n and_o that_o they_o deliver_v and_o vent_v among_o ignorant_a people_n whereby_o to_o cry_v themselves_o up_o for_o learned_a and_o skilful_a doctor_n in_o horse-leech-craft_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o malady_n and_o disease_n be_v of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o different_a nature_n so_o ought_v the_o paston_n plaster_n and_o medicine_n be_v discrepant_a each_o from_o other_o but_o since_o you_o be_v please_v to_o understand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o word_n paston_n i_o have_v in_o a_o 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and_o lap_v the_o leg_n of_o the_o horse_n from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o upper_a joint_n and_o do_v this_o but_o four_o or_o five_o time_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o will_v perform_v a_o most_o strange_a and_o rare_a cure_n ✚_o §_o 2._o p._n hippoph_n what_o be_v good_a to_o help_v a_o strain_n in_o the_o pâ—sterne_a joint_n hippos_n if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o strain_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o pastern_a joint_n strâ—ned_v pastern_a joint_n strâ—ned_v and_o not_o upon_o the_o back_n sinew_n take_v then_o of_o chamber-lye_n one_o quart_n and_o boil_v it_o until_o the_o scum_n do_v arise_v then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v unto_o it_o of_o tansey_n and_o of_o mallow_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n and_o of_o ordinary_a honey_n two_o spoonful_n and_o of_o sheep_n tallow_n four_o ounce_n chap_v the_o herb_n small_a and_o then_o mingle_v all_o these_o ingredient_n together_o and_o so_o boil_v they_o until_o the_o herb_n be_v well_o sodden_a and_o so_o apply_v the_o medicine_n to_o the_o 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into_o fine_a powder_n boil_v all_o these_o on_o the_o fire_n exceed_v well_o and_o then_o boil_a hot_a even_o as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o clout_n fasten_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o a_o stick_n apply_v this_o medicine_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v so_o late_o anoint_v with_o the_o quicksilver_n hog_n grease_n and_o brimstone_n and_o thus_o by_o scald_a it_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o you_o shall_v after_o those_o morning_n but_o only_o warm_v the_o tar_n medicine_n upon_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o it_o be_v but_o melt_v and_o apply_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v cure_v for_o this_o scald_a of_o the_o place_n do_v so_o kill_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o fistula_n that_o it_o can_v never_o break_v to_o annoy_v the_o horse_n any_o further_o ✚_o and_n thus_o with_o this_o medicine_n i_o have_v not_o only_o cure_v many_o poll-evils_a but_o sundry_a other_o fistula_n it_o cure_v all_o impostumation_n and_o foul_a ulcer_n be_v thus_o apply_v §_o 11._o p._n hippoph_n 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labour_v the_o more_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o follow_v my_o counsel_n never_o breed_v with_o that_o horse_n that_o be_v cock-thropled_n this_o disease_n come_v second_o by_o accident_n when_o a_o horse_n shall_v be_v too_o hard_o strain_v upon_o his_o water_n like_v as_o many_o of_o your_o ignorant_a joctries_n use_n to_o do_v when_o morning_n and_o evening_n they_o do_v make_v they_o water_v course_n as_o they_o be_v frequent_o so_o term_v so_o also_o this_o infirmity_n come_v by_o ride_v gallop_v or_o strain_v a_o horse_n upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n before_o he_o have_v either_o digest_v his_o meat_n or_o empty_v himself_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n
corrupt_v the_o blood_n and_o consequent_o the_o flesh_n and_o at_o the_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o malady_n which_o we_o call_v the_o quick-scab_n sâ—_n quick_a sâ—_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v give_v it_o this_o name_n be_v for_o that_o it_o run_v from_o one_o member_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o other_o sometime_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n and_o at_o other_o time_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o horse_n now_o in_o the_o main_a and_o then_o in_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n the_o cure_n be_v first_o shâ—ve_v oâ—_n clip_v away_o the_o hair_n from_o that_o place_n visit_v so_o close_o as_o may_v be_v and_o take_v off_o the_o scurf_n and_o scab_n with_o some_o old_a currycomb_n oyster-shell_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n then_o take_v fair_a cold_a water_n with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n wash_v and_o bathe_v the_o place_n very_o well_o and_o lay_v the_o linen_n cloth_n well_o wet_a upon_o the_o place_n and_o so_o touch_v it_o no_o more_o in_o ten_o day_n and_o if_o in_o that_o time_n the_o quick-scab_n do_v not_o heal_v then_o dress_v it_o as_o before_o and_o so_o a_o three_o time_n or_o a_o four_o or_o so_o oft_o as_o necessity_n require_v till_o it_o be_v thorough_o heal_v but_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n before_o you_o thus_o dress_v the_o sorance_n after_o this_o manner_n you_o take_v to_o a_o reasonable_a quantity_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o neck-vein_n ✚_o this_o be_v a_o approve_a cure_n another_o as_o good_a as_o the_o former_a first_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o then_o shave_v or_o clip_v away_o the_o hair_n close_o as_o in_o the_o former_a cure_n then_o take_v mallow_n and_o marshmallow_n of_o each_o like_a much_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o fair_a water_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v till_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a and_o with_o the_o herb_n and_o decoction_n bathe_v and_o wash_v the_o sorance_n two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o warm_a then_o take_v of_o common_a honey_n one_o pint_n coperas_fw-la alum_n of_o glass_n and_o verdigrece_n all_o make_v into_o fine_a powder_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n turpentine_n and_o quicksilver_n mortify_v of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o with_o the_o honey_n unto_o a_o unguent_n and_o herewith_o dress_v he_o every_o day_n till_o he_o be_v whole_a ✚_o this_n i_o say_v be_v very_o good_a §_o 2._o q._n hippoph_n how_o do_v you_o cure_v a_o quitterbone_n hippos_n this_o come_v to_o a_o horse_n by_o some_o hurt_n he_o have_v take_v in_o the_o foot_n either_o by_o a_o prick_n with_o a_o nail_n in_o shoe_v or_o by_o gravel_v or_o by_o a_o stub_n or_o the_o like_a when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o heal_v that_o it_o impostumate_v and_o so_o break_v out_o above_o the_o cronet_n which_o breed_v the_o malady_n or_o else_o be_v neglect_v it_o break_v out_o above_o the_o hoof_n before_o it_o be_v perceive_v it_o be_v breed_v also_o sometime_o by_o a_o hurt_n upon_o the_o hoof_n by_o a_o blow_n or_o by_o strike_v one_o foot_n upon_o the_o other_o and_o sometime_o it_o come_v by_o evil_a humour_n which_o fall_v down_o into_o that_o place_n and_o it_o grow_v most_o usual_o upon_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o foot_n where_o when_o it_o begin_v it_o cause_v a_o hard_a round_a swell_a upon_o the_o cronet_n of_o the_o hoof_n betwixt_o the_o heel_n and_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o long_a talon_n it_o beget_v a_o ulcer_n at_o what_o time_n it_o do_v begin_v to_o impostumate_v and_o it_o break_v out_o above_o the_o cronet_n like_a as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o sign_n i_o have_v already_o give_v you_o for_o the_o place_n will_v be_v swell_v the_o bigness_n of_o a_o hazel_n nut_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v halt_a right_n down_o the_o cure_n be_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v espy_v to_o open_v it_o above_o if_o it_o do_v begin_v to_o be_v soft_a then_o take_v auripigmentum_n make_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o infuse_v it_o in_o the_o strong_a white_a wine_n vinegar_n can_v be_v get_v forty_o eight_o hour_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v so_o eat_v about_o the_o quitterbone_n quitterbone_n quitterbone_n as_o that_o you_o may_v pluck_v it_o away_o with_o your_o finger_n or_o plier_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o bone_n or_o gristle_n be_v take_v forth_o you_o may_v heal_v up_o the_o wound_n with_o your_o coperas_fw-la water_n and_o green_a ointment_n prescribe_v in_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o §_o 4._o g._n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o he_o must_v not_o come_v into_o any_o wet_a during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cure_n ✚_o this_o be_v very_o good_a another_o first_o cut_v the_o hoof_n to_o the_o quick_a then_o take_v a_o snake_n the_o great_a you_o can_v get_v and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o flay_v it_o and_o so_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n till_o the_o flesh_n come_v from_o the_o bone_n and_o then_o you_o may_v bring_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v a_o very_a ointment_n put_v of_o this_o into_o the_o sorance_n down_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o this_o will_v kill_v the_o quitterbone_n and_o dry_v up_o and_o heal_v it_o but_o you_o must_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o come_v into_o any_o wet_a dirt_n or_o gravel_n during_o the_o time_n you_o have_v he_o in_o cure_n ✚_o with_o this_o medicine_n i_o cure_v one_o horse_n only_o for_o that_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o use_v it_o to_o any_o other_o since_o another_o take_v of_o arsenic_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o small_a bean_n make_v it_o into_o powder_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o sorance_n convey_v it_o down_o unto_o the_o bottom_n with_o your_o instrument_n and_o then_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wound_n with_o hurd_n and_o bind_v it_o on_o with_o a_o cloth_n and_o a_o rowler_n that_o the_o horse_n may_v not_o bite_v it_o away_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o open_v it_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o wound_n to_o look_v black_a within_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o the_o arsenic_n do_v its_o office_n in_o well_o work_v then_o to_o allay_v the_o fire_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v thereby_o become_v mortify_v taint_v the_o hole_n with_o turpentine_n and_o hogs-grease_n melt_v together_o then_o take_v pitch_n rosin_n and_o wax_v of_o each_o like_a much_o and_o of_o turpentine_n as_o much_o as_o of_o all_o the_o other_o three_o and_o melt_v they_o and_o so_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o leather_n with_o which_o you_o must_v cover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o sorance_n but_o first_o be_v sure_a to_o convey_v the_o aforesaid_a taint_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o then_o lie_v on_o your_o plaster_n and_o thus_o dress_v he_o daily_o till_o you_o have_v get_v forth_o the_o core_n or_o sharp_a gristle_n if_o the_o arsenic_n have_v not_o eat_v it_o out_o before_o for_o if_o the_o gristle_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o uncover_v you_o may_v raise_v it_o with_o your_o finger_n or_o instrument_n and_o so_o pluck_v it_o quite_o away_o for_o till_o that_o be_v out_o the_o sorance_n will_v not_o heal_v that_o do_v heal_v it_o up_o with_o your_o green_a ointment_n or_o else_o with_o this_o unguent_n take_v of_o common-hony_n and_o of_o verdegrece_n in_o fine_a powder_n of_o each_o so_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v boil_v this_o till_o it_o be_v red_a and_o therewith_o taint_v the_o wound_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a keep_v evermore_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wound_n open_a lest_o it_o heal_v up_o above_o before_o it_o be_v well_o heal_v at_o the_o bottom_n neither_o let_v your_o horse_n come_v into_o any_o wet_a or_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o stable_a until_o he_o be_v thorough_o cure_v ✚_o thus_o i_o have_v cure_v many_o quitter-bone_n another_o cut_a the_o place_n to_o the_o quick_a then_o take_v virgin-wax_n pitch_n of_o greece_n galbanum_fw-la mastic_n sagapenum_n olibanum_n and_o sallet-oyle_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o of_o dear_a or_o sheeps-suet_n half_a a_o pound_n melt_v these_o upon_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o incorporate_v they_o well_o together_o and_o therewith_o taint_v and_o dress_v the_o same_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a ✚_o this_o be_v also_o very_o good_a chap._n xviii_o §._o 1._o r._n hippophilus_n what_o be_v good_a to_o cure_v the_o red-water_n hippos_n this_o red-water_n be_v that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o old_a incurable_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n which_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o to_o come_v forth_o of_o any_o wound_n then_o be_v you_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v very_o hardly_o or_o seldom_o cure_v till_o that_o water_n be_v get_v away_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o wound_n be_v poison_v with_o the_o say_a red-water_n nor_o can_v i_o ever_o find_v any_o cure_n for_o the_o red_a water_n waeter_fw-la
so_o knot_n and_o pustil_v do_v engender_v in_o the_o liver_n which_o breed_v either_o a_o dropsy_n a_o feltricke_n or_o a_o rot_n the_o sign_n how_o to_o know_v this_o infirmity_n be_v these_o after_o his_o journey_n his_o hair_n will_v stare_v his_o leg_n swell_v and_o burn_v and_o when_o you_o shall_v press_v the_o place_n swell_v with_o your_o finger_n upon_o take_v your_o finger_n away_o there_o will_v remain_v a_o pit_n or_o dint_n he_o will_v forbear_v his_o meat_n very_o much_o and_o when_o he_o do_v eat_v it_o will_v be_v without_o any_o stomach_n or_o appetite_n he_o will_v pant_v much_o lift_z and_o beat_v in_o the_o flank_n many_o time_n he_o will_v swell_v under_o the_o belly_n neither_o will_v he_o cast_v his_o coat_n in_o seasonable_a time_n when_o other_o horse_n that_o be_v sound_a do_v and_o he_o will_v be_v so_o faint_a of_o body_n as_o that_o he_o will_v become_v lunt_a and_o utter_o to_o have_v lose_v his_o mettle_n these_o and_o such_o like_v be_v the_o symptom_n of_o this_o malady_n now_o come_v i_o to_o the_o cure_n let_v he_o first_o bleed_v well_o under_o the_o tail_n then_o take_v of_o mares-milke_n two_o quart_n if_o the_o same_o may_v be_v have_v if_o not_o rot._n rot._n the_o like_a quantity_n of_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o red_a cow_n then_o take_v a_o lump_n of_o arement_n then_o take_v a_o young_a horse_n of_o or_o about_o the_o age_n of_o four_o year_n and_o of_o colour_n black_a if_o it_o may_v be_v if_o not_o then_o of_o some_o other_o colour_n run_v and_o chafe_v he_o about_o that_o he_o may_v sweat_v much_o then_o with_o a_o spoon_n or_o with_o some_o other_o such_o like_a instrument_n rake_v the_o sweat_n from_o his_o head_n neck_n breast_n back_o side_n rib_n buttock_n leg_n and_o in_o a_o word_n from_o each_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o say_a horse_n and_o get_v off_o the_o sweat_n so_o much_o as_o you_o can_v possible_o and_o so_o put_v your_o arement_n and_o your_o sweat_n into_o the_o milk_n which_o all_o be_v well_o mix_v give_v he_o this_o by_o equal_a portion_n three_o morning_n together_o till_o he_o have_v take_v it_o all_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v none_o other_o drink_n after_o it_o in_o six_o or_o seven_o hour_n but_o immediate_o after_o his_o drink_n let_v he_o be_v lead_v forth_o into_o some_o pasture_n where_o other_o horse_n be_v the_o better_a to_o cause_v he_o to_o niece_n stale_a dung_n and_o empty_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v very_o wholesome_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v before_o he_o either_o eat_v or_o drink_v have_v thus_o do_v set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o well_o litter_v and_o if_o the_o season_n do_v serve_v give_v he_o of_o the_o green_a blade_n of_o rye_n if_o not_o give_v he_o barley_n steep_v in_o milk_n three_o day_n but_o renew_v every_o day_n once_o then_o after_o every_o of_o these_o drink_n if_o you_o feel_v he_o cold_a in_o the_o pastern_a joint_n or_o that_o he_o trip_v or_o stumble_v as_o you_o lead_v he_o in_o your_o hand_n meddle_v no_o further_o with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v past_a cure_n otherwise_o for_o nine_o day_n together_o after_o morning_n and_o evening_n give_v he_o white_a water_n only_o unless_o now_o and_o then_o a_o sweet_a mash_n and_o sometime_o give_v he_o milk_n with_o his_o white_a water_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o above_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o so_o you_o may_v cure_v he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v elder_a this_o may_v prolong_v his_o life_n whereby_o he_o may_v do_v the_o more_o service_n this_o i_o never_o do_v experience_n but_o a_o noble_a knight_n and_o a_o very_a friend_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v thus_o recover_v sundry_a horse_n which_o have_v be_v visit_v with_o this_o disease_n chap._n xviii_o §._o 1._o s._n hippophilus_n what_o good_a salve_n have_v you_o wherewith_o to_o heal_v up_o sore_n and_o wound_n hippos_n sir_n i_o have_v many_o according_a as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v you_o but_o yet_o i_o will_v give_v you_o many_o more_o the_o great_a number_n of_o which_o i_o have_v try_v and_o i_o be_o able_a 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