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will_v purge_v all_o evil_a humour_n whatsoever_o both_o violent_o and_o most_o abundant_o chap._n 94._o of_o sneeze_v or_o fumigation_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o another_o manner_n of_o purge_v of_o a_o horse_n and_o especial_o his_o head_n and_o that_o be_v by_o force_v he_o to_o niece_n or_o snurt_n violent_o at_o his_o nose_n cast_v forth_o all_o filthy_a and_o gross_a matter_n which_o otherwise_o will_v offend_v and_o oppress_v the_o brain_n and_o this_o sneeze_n be_v wrought_v sometime_o by_o fume_n or_o smoke_n sometime_o by_o powder_n and_o sometime_o by_o oil_n the_o sharpness_n of_o which_o tickle_v the_o tender_a and_o quick_a part_n of_o the_o head_n do_v compel_v this_o snurt_v and_o sneeze_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o purgation_n more_o wholesome_a for_o as_o it_o cleanse_v and_o separate_v gross_a matter_n so_o it_o comfort_v and_o make_v strong_a the_o brain_n now_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o particular_a medicine_n which_o do_v procure_v this_o 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horse_n nose_n or_o a_o coal_n of_o fire_n put_v into_o a_o lump_n of_o wet_a hay_n make_v a_o smother_a smoke_n and_o hold_v under_o the_o horse_n nose_n any_o of_o all_o these_o be_v most_o excellent_a against_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n especial_o stagger_v cold_n glander_n strangle_v and_o such_o like_a chap._n 95._o of_o friction_n or_o bath_n and_o of_o their_o several_a use_n friction_n or_o bath_n be_v a_o certain_a rub_n anoint_v or_o bathe_v of_o a_o horse_n body_n all_o over_o especial_o against_o the_o hair_n because_o the_o medicine_n may_v sink_v in_o so_o much_o the_o better_a with_o comfortable_a and_o sovereign_a unguent_n who_o virtue_n do_v loosen_v the_o skin_n cheer_v up_o the_o inward_a spirit_n and_o
be_v either_o hard_a or_o soft_a the_o hard_a common_o will_v corrode_v the_o soft_a will_v continue_v long_o item_n if_o you_o thrust_v your_o finger_n upon_o any_o swell_n upon_o a_o horse_n leg_n then_o if_o it_o present_o rise_v again_o and_o fill_v then_o be_v the_o hurt_n new_a and_o recoverable_a but_o if_o the_o dent_n do_v remain_v and_o continue_v still_o behind_o then_o be_v the_o hurt_n old_a and_o come_v of_o cold_a humour_n and_o ask_v great_a art_n in_o the_o heal_n item_n when_o sore_n begin_v to_o matter_n than_o they_o heal_v but_o if_o the_o putrefaction_n be_v great_a then_o beware_v they_o rot_v not_o inward_o item_n all_o cauterize_n or_o burn_v with_o hot_a iron_n strain_v thing_n enlarge_v dry_v up_o what_o be_v too_o much_o moisten_v dissolve_v thing_n gather_v together_o or_o harden_a draw_v back_o thing_n which_o be_v disperse_v &_o help_v old_a grief_n for_o it_o ripen_v dissolve_v and_o make_v they_o to_o run_v and_o issue_n forth_o matter_n item_n you_o 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wheat_n flower_n mix_v they_o with_o fair_a run_a water_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v liquid_a and_o thin_a then_o see_v they_o with_o a_o very_a soft_a fire_n until_o they_o be_v thick_a like_o a_o ointment_n and_o therewithal_o anoint_v the_o eye_n but_o the_o best_a receipt_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v to_o take_v take_v the_o white_n of_o two_o egg_n and_o beat_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o oil_n then_o put_v to_o it_o two_o spoonful_n of_o rose_n water_n and_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o then_o dip_v therein_o little_o round_a plegant_n of_o flat_a cake_n of_o soft_a tow_n as_o big_a as_o a_o horse_n eye_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o horse_n eye_n renew_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o grow_v hard_a and_o in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n eye_n sound_v again_o chap._n 9_o of_o dimness_n of_o sight_n or_o blindness_n dimness_n of_o sight_n or_o blindness_n may_v 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honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o will_v ripen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o break_v then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n unto_o it_o only_o of_o shoemaker_n wax_n and_o that_o will_v both_o draw_v and_o heal_v it_o now_o if_o it_o break_v inward_a and_o will_v not_o break_v outward_a and_o so_o avoyd_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n perfume_v his_o head_n by_o burn_v under_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o frankincense_n or_o mastic_n or_o else_o by_o put_v a_o hot_a coal_n into_o wet_a hay_n and_o so_o make_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n head_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v only_o a_o fret_a humour_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o all_o raw_a within_o and_o not_o be_v holpen_v in_o time_n will_v eat_v through_o the_o gristell_n of_o the_o nose_n it_o come_v of_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sharp_a hunger_n engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o 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 one_o half_a thereof_o the_o first_o day_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o so_o as_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o the_o other_o half_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o he_o bleed_v at_o several_a time_n then_o take_v of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n fill_v the_o hole_n so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o or_o else_o fill_v his_o nosthrel_n full_a of_o ash_n dung_n or_o hog_n dung_n or_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v help_v as_o all_o have_v fail_v i_o at_o some_o time_n 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
fall_v away_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n prepare_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o old_a urine_n &_o when_o you_o see_v the_o coare_n ready_a to_o fall_v then_o boil_v the_o urine_n and_o put_v therein_o a_o little_a copporas_fw-la and_o salt_n and_o a_o few_o strong_a nettle_n and_o with_o that_o water_n be_v warm_a wash_v out_o all_o the_o coare_n and_o all_o the_o corruption_n that_o do_v fill_v every_o hole_n immediate_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o sleckt_a lime_n continue_v thus_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o hole_n be_v close_v up_o and_o if_o any_o be_v more_o rank_a than_o other_o fill_v those_o with_o verdigrease_n and_o during_o this_o cure_n let_v the_o horse_n be_v thin_o dyet_v that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o straw_n and_o water_n only_o unless_o it_o be_v now_o and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n or_o a_o little_a other_o provender_n for_o the_o low_a he_o be_v keep_v in_o flesh_n the_o soon_o he_o will_v heal_v and_o in_o any_o wise_a let_v 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also_o for_o every_o horseleech_n to_o consider_v the_o second_o quality_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o take_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o first_o quality_n already_o declare_v of_o which_o second_o quality_n some_o be_v call_v palpable_a or_o to_o be_v touch_v as_o these_o softness_n hardness_n smoothness_n roughness_n toughness_n brickelnesse_n lightness_n heaviness_n thinness_n thickness_n smallness_n grossness_n and_o such_o other_o like_a some_o again_o be_v not_o palpable_a as_o those_o which_o appertain_v to_o hear_v see_v and_o smell_v as_o noyss_n colour_n odour_n and_o such_o like_a and_o by_o observe_v well_o these_o second_o quality_n he_o shall_v with_o much_o ease_n know_v whether_o the_o horse_n be_v dispose_v to_o any_o sickness_n or_o not_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o large_o declare_v hereafter_o in_o every_o particular_a chapter_n chap._n 4._o of_o humour_n and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o serve_v now_o concern_v humour_n which_o be_v the_o three_o composer_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o every_o other_o beast_n also_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v four_o in_o number_n that_o be_v to_o say_v blood_n fleame_z choler_n and_o melancholy_n as_o touch_v blood_n it_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n uncorrupted_a and_o therefore_o hot_a and_o moist_a and_o sweet_a in_o taste_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n fire_n and_o aire_n fleame_z be_v cold_a and_o moist_a and_o either_o sweet_a or_o wallowish_a without_o any_o taste_n at_o all_o as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n water_n and_o air_n choler_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o bitter_a in_o taste_n as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n fire_n and_o earth_n melancholy_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o in_o taste_n â—ower_n and_o heavy_a as_o participate_v of_o the_o element_n water_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o these_o four_o humour_n by_o their_o quality_n be_v every_o way_n ally_v unto_o the_o element_n for_o to_o speak_v brief_o and_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o physician_n blood_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o air_n it_o be_v most_o predominant_a therein_o fleame_z of_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n choler_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n and_o melancholy_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o albeit_o these_o humour_n be_v simbolize_v or_o mix_v through_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o abound_v more_o in_o one_o part_n then_o in_o another_o and_o have_v their_o place_n of_o residence_n absolute_a and_o peculiar_a to_o themselves_o as_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o melancholy_a in_o the_o spleen_n now_o as_o these_o humour_n do_v more_o or_o less_o abound_v or_o have_v great_a or_o lesser_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n so_o be_v the_o beast_n natural_o better_a or_o worse_o colour_v qualify_v or_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
allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o humour_n some_o to_o bind_v some_o to_o loosen_v and_o some_o to_o purge_v and_o some_o to_o heal_v ulcer_n these_o glister_v by_o cleanse_v the_o gut_n refresh_v the_o vital_a part_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o for_o every_o inward_a and_o strong_a purgation_n therefore_o whensoever_o a_o horse_n through_o the_o grossness_n of_o humour_n corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n choler_n or_o melancholy_a be_v bring_v unto_o that_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n that_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v be_v purge_v and_o that_o especial_o his_o pain_n be_v in_o his_o gut_n and_o body_n you_o shall_v then_o as_o before_o i_o say_v have_v make_v a_o probation_n of_o a_o suppositary_a first_o of_o all_o administer_v a_o glister_n lest_o by_o purge_v sudden_o with_o any_o purgation_n or_o potion_n you_o stir_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a humour_n which_o find_v no_o passage_n downward_o because_o the_o gut_n be_v stop_v with_o wind_n and_o dregs_n do_v strike_v upward_o and_o so_o perhaps_o put_v the_o horse_n into_o much_o great_a danger_n now_o for_o the_o composition_n of_o glister_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o decoction_n of_o drug_n of_o oil_n or_o such_o like_a unctuous_a matter_n as_o butter_n or_o soft_a grease_n and_o four_a of_o diverse_a salt_n to_o provoke_v the_o virtue_n expulsive_a a_o decoction_n be_v the_o broth_n of_o certain_a herb_n and_o simple_n boil_a together_o in_o water_n until_o the_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v now_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o such_o decoction_n you_o may_v if_o you_o please_v use_v some_o fat_a beef_n broth_n or_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o sheep_n head_n or_o such_o like_a or_o milk_n or_o whey_n or_o some_o such_o like_a liquor_n mingle_v sometime_o either_o with_o honey_n or_o with_o sugar_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o glister_n be_v either_o lenitive_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ease_v of_o pain_n or_o glutinative_a which_o be_v join_v of_o thing_n together_o or_o else_o abstersive_a which_o be_v wipe_v away_o or_o cleanse_v of_o filthy_a matter_n now_o of_o this_o decoction_n or_o broth_n be_v clean_o strain_v you_o shall_v never_o take_v above_o three_o pint_n at_o the_o most_o and_o many_o time_n but_o a_o quart_n into_o which_o you_o shall_v put_v such_o drug_n as_o be_v needful_a exceed_v not_o at_o the_o most_o above_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n according_a as_o the_o simple_n be_v more_o or_o less_o violent_a of_o oil_n you_o shall_v never_o use_v in_o a_o glister_n above_o half_a a_o pint_n and_o of_o salt_n not_o above_o three_o or_o four_o dram_n you_o shall_v also_o continual_o administer_v your_o glister_n luke_o warm_a either_o with_o some_o long_a horn_n or_o a_o large_a glister_n pipe_v make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o fix_v to_o the_o large_a bladder_n you_o can_v get_v and_o this_o glister_n pipe_n be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o do_v least_o loose_a labour_n when_o you_o do_v administer_v a_o glister_n you_o shall_v set_v the_o horse_n hinder_v part_n somewhat_o high_a than_o his_o forepart_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v put_v the_o glister_n pipe_n in_o at_o his_o tuell_n into_o his_o fundament_n up_o to_o the_o head_n and_o have_v the_o confection_n within_o the_o bladder_n wring_v it_o with_o good_a strength_n into_o his_o body_n a_o glister_n will_v be_v administer_v to_o a_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v rather_o empty_a then_o full_o paunch_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o forenoon_n or_o after_o noon_n now_o for_o the_o retain_v or_o hold_v of_o the_o glister_n in_o the_o horse_n body_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v sufficient_a of_o what_o quality_n soever_o it_o be_v now_o you_o be_v to_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o glister_n be_v administer_v into_o the_o horse_n body_n you_o must_v draw_v out_o the_o pipe_n with_o all_o the_o gentleness_n that_o may_v be_v and_o 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or_o for_o any_o fever_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o next_o be_v to_o take_v the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n and_o to_o mix_v therewithal_o either_o fresh_a butter_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o so_o luke_o warm_a administer_v it_o this_o be_v of_o all_o glister_v the_o most_o gentle_a and_o as_o the_o former_a glister_n be_v abstersive_a or_o cleanse_v so_o this_o be_v levitive_a and_o a_o great_a easer_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v or_o that_o have_v any_o contraction_n or_o convultion_n and_o general_o for_o any_o costivenesse_n in_o a_o horse_n whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o inward_a surfaite_n or_o sickness_n as_o from_o the_o surfaite_n by_o provender_n founder_v in_o the_o body_n and_o such_o like_a the_o next_o be_v to_o take_v of_o salt_n water_n or_o clean_a brine_n a_o quart_n and_o dissolve_v therein_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o soap_n and_o then_o luke_o warm_a administer_v it_o this_o glister_n be_v good_a for_o the_o colic_n or_o any_o sickness_n of_o the_o gut_n or_o belly_n and_o thus_o from_o these_o three_o glister_v you_o may_v compound_v many_o glister_v but_o in_o my_o opinion_n if_o you_o use_v no_o more_o but_o they_o only_o they_o will_v be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 93._o of_o purgation_n and_o their_o use_n the_o purge_n of_o horse_n be_v ever_o by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o by_o pill_n or_o by_o potion_n pill_n be_v any_o solid_a and_o substantial_a stuff_n fix_v together_o in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v make_v into_o round_a ball_n be_v cast_v down_o the_o horse_n throat_n and_o potion_n be_v when_o you_o give_v the_o horse_n any_o liquid_a purge_a matter_n to_o drink_v whether_o it_o be_v purge_v powder_n dissolve_v in_o wine_n or_o ale_n or_o that_o it_o be_v any_o other_o liquid_a stuff_n now_o for_o pill_n they_o only_o purge_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n bring_v phlegm_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n down_o into_o the_o excrement_n and_o potion_n cleanse_v the_o stomach_n gut_n and_o every_o other_o inward_a member_n now_o the_o art_n of_o the_o careful_a farrier_n be_v in_o choose_v the_o simple_n whereof_o these_o pill_n or_o potion_n be_v to_o be_v compound_v and_o in_o apt_o or_o artificial_o apply_v the_o same_o first_o then_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o every_o farrier_n before_o he_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v his_o horse_n know_v with_o what_o ill_a humour_n a_o horse_n be_v oppress_v as_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n phlegm_n or_o melancholy_a and_o where_o the_o humour_n do_v most_o abound_v and_o than_o what_o simple_n be_v best_a to_o purge_v those_o humour_n and_o with_o what_o property_n quality_n and_o temperament_n they_o be_v endue_v fâ—r_v some_o simple_n be_v most_o violent_a and_o next_o cousin_n to_o strong_a poison_n as_o scamony_n or_o coloquintida_n some_o again_o be_v gentle_a and_o rather_o nourish_v then_o medicinal_a as_o manna_n cassia_n whey_n prune_n and_o such_o like_a and_o 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with_o your_o thumb_n put_v down_o the_o nether_a lid_n and_o you_o shall_v plain_o see_v the_o haw_o then_o thrust_v your_o needle_n through_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o haw_o and_o with_o the_o thread_n draw_v it_o out_o so_o as_o you_o may_v lay_v it_o upon_o your_o finger_n then_o fasten_v the_o thread_n about_o your_o little_a finger_n to_o hold_v it_o constant_o and_o then_o with_o a_o very_a sharp_a knife_n cut_v across_o the_o gristle_n of_o the_o inside_n next_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o so_o separate_v the_o skin_n &_o the_o fat_a from_o the_o gristle_n cut_v the_o gristle_n quite_o out_o then_o cut_v your_o thread_n draw_v they_o clean_o out_o both_o of_o his_o eye_n lid_n and_o out_o of_o the_o haw_o then_o wash_v all_o the_o horse_n eye_n either_o with_o ale_n beer_n or_o white_a wine_n and_o pluck_v away_o all_o the_o long_a hair_n from_o about_o the_o horse_n eye_n be_v sure_a to_o leave_v no_o blood_n within_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o cure_n 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in_o the_o midst_n make_v with_o the_o button_n end_n of_o your_o draw_a iron_n in_o this_o sort_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o slit_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o leather_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a rowel_n only_o do_v take_v a_o small_a blunt_a hot_a iron_n and_o about_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a beneath_o the_o nether_a lid_n to_o burn_v some_o 5_o hole_n all_o of_o a_o row_n according_a to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o to_o burn_v those_o hole_n even_o into_o the_o bone_n and_o then_o once_o a_o day_n to_o anoint_v they_o with_o fresh_a grease_n or_o sweet_a butter_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n a_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n come_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o corrupt_a blood_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n where_o it_o congeal_v a_o little_a worm_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o pismyre_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n 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penny_n worth_a of_o mercury_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o wash_v the_o horse_n soar_v with_o this_o water_n till_o it_o begin_v to_o dry_v up_o and_o then_o heal_v it_o with_o the_o powder_n before_o name_v chap._n 19_o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v lave_v ear_v and_o how_o to_o help_v he_o for_o a_o horse_n to_o be_v lave_v ear_v be_v as_o foul_a a_o disgrace_n and_o as_o much_o deformity_n to_o his_o beauty_n as_o to_o want_v the_o true_a proportion_n and_o use_v of_o any_o outward_a member_n whatsoever_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o be_v engender_v even_o from_o the_o first_o conception_n and_o although_o few_o of_o our_o farrier_n either_o have_v endeavour_v themselves_o or_o know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v cure_v first_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 have_v they_o 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 where_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 empty_a wrinkle_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 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 deer_n suet_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n melt_v together_o and_o make_v into_o a_o ointment_n 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 and_o this_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o cut_a finger_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o vives_z or_o harâ—_n kernel_n between_o the_o chap_n and_o the_o neck_n the_o vives_fw-la be_v certain_a great_a kirnel_n which_o grow_v fâ—om_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o nether_a jaw_n between_o the_o chap_n and_o the_o neck_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n long_o narrow_a and_o round_o and_o be_v natural_a thing_n
and_o wash_v it_o nine_o time_n in_o fair_a water_n than_o put_v thereunto_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o make_v a_o taint_n or_o roll_v of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o that_o ointment_n and_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o win_v be_v cure_v other_o use_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v and_o sear_v away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_n either_o with_o the_o ointment_n last_o rehearse_v or_o else_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n mix_v together_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o cure_n be_v by_o much_o the_o speedy_a chap._n 35._o of_o swell_v in_o the_o neck_n after_o blood-letting_n the_o swell_a of_o a_o horse_n neck_n after_o blood-letting_n may_v come_v through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o namely_o by_o strike_v through_o the_o vein_n so_o as_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v get_v 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a_o vessel_n set_v under_o to_o receive_v what_o drop_v from_o they_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o close_a glass_n then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a every_o day_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v this_o sorrance_n other_o take_v honey_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n a_o little_a oil_n and_o suet_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n of_o each_o a_o like_a also_o boil_v they_o with_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o when_o it_o wax_v red_a add_v of_o verdigrease_n and_o vitriolle_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v into_o powder_n still_o stir_v it_o till_o it_o be_v red_a and_o thick_a then_o be_v warm_a anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n after_o it_o have_v be_v wash_v with_o warm_a water_n and_o this_o not_o only_o help_v the_o pain_n but_o also_o any_o sorrance_n whatsoever_o of_o like_a nature_n about_o the_o leg_n also_o green_a coppora_n &_o roach_v allome_a of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n boil_v in_o a_o 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be_v breed_v this_o sorrance_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n leg_n to_o swell_v much_o especial_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o about_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o he_o will_v go_v stiff_o and_o halt_n much_o now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o whatsoever_o heal_v the_o pain_n the_o same_o will_n in_o like_a sort_n heal_v these_o kybed_n heel_n yet_o for_o more_o particularity_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o old_a farrier_n do_v use_v for_o this_o sorrance_n if_o they_o take_v it_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o only_o to_o anoint_v it_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n with_o soap_n and_o then_o after_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o strong_a urine_n or_o beef_n broth_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n than_o first_o to_o cut_v away_o the_o hair_n and_o lay_v the_o sore_n open_a and_o plain_a then_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o unslekt_a lime_n one_o ounce_n of_o soap_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o else_o a_o ounce_n of_o 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egg_n five_o ounce_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n mix_v all_o these_o well_o together_o and_o strain_v they_o then_o rub_v they_o into_o the_o wind-gall_n by_o hold_v a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n against_o the_o ointment_n and_o it_o will_v take_v the_o wind-gall_n away_o now_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o yolk_n of_o egg_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o see_v the_o egg_n hard_a then_o stamp_v they_o and_o then_o see_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n with_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o so_o strain_v they_o now_o this_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o heal_v the_o wind-gall_n but_o the_o ring-bone_n
have_v the_o upper_a hand_n no_o thick_a matter_n will_v issue_v out_o but_o only_o a_o thin_a yellowish_a water_n neither_o will_v the_o swell_a assuage_v and_o then_o take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o several_a water_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a saffron_n and_o taint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o shot_n have_v go_v quite_o through_o the_o wound_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o few_o weaver_n linen_n thrum_n make_v very_o knotty_a and_o dip_v they_o first_o in_o varnish_n draw_v they_o clean_o through_o the_o wound_n turn_v they_o up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wound_n at_o least_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o charge_v the_o wound_n on_o either_o side_n upon_o the_o swell_a place_n with_o the_o charge_n aforesaid_a until_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v kill_v then_o clap_n only_o a_o comfortable_a plaster_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o hole_n and_o taint_v the_o other_o with_o a_o taint_n in_o the_o salve_n make_v of_o wash_a turpentine_n egg_n and_o saffron_n as_o be_v before_o say_v other_o farrier_n use_v only_o to_o kill_v the_o fire_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o cream_n and_o after_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_n up_o with_o turpentine_n wax_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_a together_o other_o farrier_n kill_v the_o fire_n with_o snow_n water_n and_o charge_v the_o swell_v place_n with_o cream_n and_o barm_n beat_v together_o and_o then_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n by_o dip_v the_o taint_n in_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o saffron_n well_o beat_v and_o mix_v together_o chap._n 133._o of_o burn_v with_o lime_n or_o any_o other_o fiery_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n you_o shall_v first_o wash_v the_o sore_n round_o about_o and_o in_o every_o part_n very_o clean_o with_o warm_a water_n then_o kill_v the_o fire_n by_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o oil_n and_o water_n beat_v together_o dress_v he_o so_o every_o day_n until_o the_o sore_n be_v all_o raw_a and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o strew_v thereupon_o the_o powder_n of_o slecked_a lime_n dress_v he_o thus_o every_o day_n once_o until_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o sore_n with_o salad_n oil_n only_o warm_v then_o to_o kill_v the_o fire_n with_o cream_n and_o oil_n beat_v together_o and_o when_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o to_o spread_v upon_o it_o cream_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o and_o last_o to_o strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n until_o it_o be_v perfect_o skin_v chap._n 134._o of_o the_o bite_n with_o a_o mad_a dog_n if_o your_o horse_n at_o any_o time_n be_v bite_v with_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o venom_n of_o who_o tooth_n will_v not_o only_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o extreme_a torment_n but_o it_o will_v also_o infect_v and_o inflame_v his_o blood_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v endanger_v to_o die_v mad_a the_o cure_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o goat_n dung_n of_o flesh_n that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o salt_n and_o of_o the_o herb_n ebulus_n call_v general_o dan-worte_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o forty_o walnut_n stamp_n all_o these_o together_o and_o lay_v part_n thereof_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v suck_v out_o the_o venom_n and_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o dress_n you_o shall_v give_v the_o horse_n wine_n and_o treackle_n mix_v together_o to_o drink_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o first_o give_v the_o horse_n sack_n and_o salad_n oil_n to_o drink_v then_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n cauterise_n and_o burn_v the_o sore_n and_o last_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n with_o the_o salve_n first_o recite_v other_o farrier_n first_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o diapente_fw-la to_o drink_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n then_o take_v a_o live_a pigeon_n and_o cleave_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n lay_v it_o hot_a unto_o the_o wound_n and_o it_o will_v draw_v out_o the_o venom_n then_o heal_v the_o sore_n with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n well_o melt_v together_o chap._n 135._o of_o hurt_n by_o the_o tusk_n of_o a_o boar_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o tusk_n of_o a_o boar_n you_o shall_v take_v coppora_n and_o vitriol_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o 2_o dog_n head_n be_v burn_v after_o the_o tongue_n have_v be_v pull_v out_o and_o cast_v away_o and_o mix_v they_o together_o apply_v it_o once_o a_o day_n to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o yet_o yet_o before_o you_o dress_v it_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_n very_o well_o either_o with_o vinegar_n or_o with_o white_a wine_n caap._n 136._o to_o heal_v the_o bite_n or_o sting_v of_o serpent_n or_o any_o venomous_a beast_n whatsoever_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v either_o bite_v or_o sting_v either_o with_o serpent_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a beast_n which_o you_o shall_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o sudden_a swell_a either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o member_n than_o you_o shall_v first_o chafe_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o the_o sweat_n and_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o last_o take_v a_o young_a cock_n or_o a_o pigeon_n and_o cleave_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n clap_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o wound_n and_o then_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a wine_n &_o salt_n to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v sanicula_n stamp_n it_o and_o distemper_n it_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o cow_n that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v he_o other_o farrier_n clap_v to_o the_o sore_a hog_n dung_n or_o ox_n dung_n or_o henbane_n bruise_v or_o else_o the_o ash_n of_o reed_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v mugwort_n or_o great_a tansy_n with_o wine_n and_o camomile_n stamp_v together_o or_o else_o give_v he_o wine_n and_o oleum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n make_v a_o plaster_n of_o onion_n honey_n and_o salt_n stamp_v and_o mingle_v together_o and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n wine_n and_o treackle_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o white_a pepper_n rue_v and_o time_n mix_v with_o wine_n other_o farrier_n take_v alphodillus_fw-la hastula_n regius_fw-la stamp_v with_o old_a wine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o â—oare_n for_o it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a good_a chap._n 137._o of_o lice_n or_o vermin_n and_o how_o to_o kill_v they_o the_o lice_n or_o vermin_n which_o breed_v upon_o a_o horse_n be_v like_a unto_o goose_n louse_n but_o somewhat_o big_a and_o do_v breed_v most_o common_o about_o the_o ear_n neck_n main_a tail_n and_o general_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n they_o do_v proceed_v from_o poverty_n or_o feed_v in_o wood_n where_o tree_n be_v continual_o 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eat_v away_o that_o superfluous_a and_o naughty_a flesh_n because_o the_o sore_n that_o be_v pester_v therewith_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v ever_o heal_v till_o it_o be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o same_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n the_o best_a mean_n to_o eat_v it_o away_o be_v to_o boil_v fresh_a grease_n and_o verdigrease_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n together_o and_o either_o to_o tent_n or_o plaster_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o the_o dead_a flesh_n be_v consume_v other_o farrier_n take_v either_o the_o scrape_n of_o heart_n horn_n or_o ox_n horn_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o old_a soap_n dress_v the_o sore_n therewith_o &_o it_o will_v eat_v away_o dead_a flesh_n other_o farrier_n take_v spongia_n marina_n or_o sea_n spung_a &_o therewith_o dress_v the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a other_o farrier_n use_v the_o powder_n of_o risagalio_n or_o risagre_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dâ—â—le_n too_o strong_a 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and_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o as_o in_o case_n of_o wound_n chap._n 131._o for_o knot_n in_o joint_n hardness_n cramp_n or_o any_o inflammation_n there_o do_v grow_v in_o joint_n three_o sort_n of_o swell_n namely_o a_o hot_a swell_n a_o hard_a swell_a and_o a_o soft_a swell_n all_o which_o you_o may_v easy_o distinguish_v by_o your_o feel_n and_o they_o do_v proceed_v either_o from_o abundance_n of_o gross_a humour_n engender_v by_o foul_a keep_n or_o else_o by_o accident_n as_o from_o some_o wound_n rush_n or_o strain_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o beat_v the_o powder_n call_v diapente_fw-la together_o with_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v like_o a_o ointment_n and_o then_o apply_v it_o once_o a_o day_n to_o the_o grief_n and_o it_o will_v take_v it_o away_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cramp_n or_o a_o inflammation_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o incorporate_v with_o oil_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquid_a storax_n 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