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of_o itself_o although_o natural_o it_o rot_v more_o inward_o then_o outward_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o ripen_v it_o either_o with_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o with_o rot_a litter_n or_o else_o with_o scald_a hot_a hogs-grease_n make_v he_o a_o cap_n to_o keep_v his_o neck_n warm_a when_o it_o be_v almost_o ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o break_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o small_a round_a hot_a iron_n and_o thrust_v it_o from_o the_o nether_a side_n of_o the_o swell_a up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o it_o be_v most_o ripe_a so_o that_o the_o corruption_n may_v have_v issue_n downward_o than_o you_o shall_v make_v a_o tent_n of_o dry_a sponge_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o hog_n grease_n and_o turpentine_n melt_a toge_n there_o thrust_v in_o the_o tent_n as_o you_o thrust_v in_o the_o iron_n this_o tent_n will_v keep_v open_a the_o whole_a be_v low_a than_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o the_o tent_n the_o plaster_n of_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o honey_n and_o thus_o you_o shall_v dress_v he_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o he_o be_v whole_a observe_v not_o to_o tent_v with_o dry_a sponge_n any_o long_a than_o whilst_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o wound_n open_a if_o you_o find_v it_o heal_v but_o soft_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o water_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v to_o it_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o tent_z the_o sore_a therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27_o of_o the_o the_o vives_z or_o great_a kirnel_n the_o vives_z be_v certain_a great_a kirnel_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n down_o towards_o his_o throat_n betwixt_o his_o neck_n and_o his_o nether_a chap_n they_o be_v inwardlie_o full_a of_o little_a white_a grain_n like_o salt_n corn_n there_o be_v no_o horse_n but_o have_v they_o only_o they_o be_v not_o painful_a till_o grosser_n humour_n resort_v to_o that_o part_n inflame_v they_o and_o make_v they_o swell_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o swell_a which_o be_v apparent_a and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o apply_v unto_o they_o either_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o else_o a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n &_o hogs-grease_n melt_a and_o boil_v together_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o kitnel_n rot_v and_o break_v and_o with_o the_o self_n same_o medicine_n also_o heal_v they_o again_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o common_a farier_n use_v for_o this_o grief_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o draw_v a_o line_n from_o the_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o chap_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v those_o line_n with_o other_o line_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o rage_v staff_n and_o then_o pull_v the_o kirnel_n out_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinsser_n to_o cut_v they_o away_o and_o then_o only_o to_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a manner_n of_o cure_n and_o dangerous_a beside_o be_v he_o never_o so_o cunning_a that_o do_v it_o that_o part_n of_o the_o neck_n will_v never_o be_v so_o slender_a as_o it_o be_v before_o nor_o will_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o hot_a iron_n ever_o be_v take_v away_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o salt_n hot_a &_o fret_a humour_n occasion_v by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n kidney_n or_o the_o vessel_n of_o seed_n which_o be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o sharp_a that_o it_o not_o only_o consume_v the_o flesh_n but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v eat_v through_o the_o grissel_n of_o the_o nose_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o soon_o bring_v it_o then_o surfeit_v of_o raw_a meat_n or_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v you_o shall_v see_v much_o black_a and_o putrify_a blood_n come_v from_o his_o nose_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a disiested_a matter_n which_o will_v stink_n vild_o the_o cuer_v be_v take_v of_o green_a coperis_fw-la and_o allome_n a_o like_a quantity_n as_o of_o each_o a_o pound_n of_o venus_n turpentine_n &_o white_a coperis_fw-la of_o each_o a_o quartern_a boil_v they_o in_o a_o pottle_n of_o run_a water_n till_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o life_n honey_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o safron_n then_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n head_n with_o a_o squirt_n you_o shall_v squirt_v this_o confection_n make_v luke_o warm_a into_o his_o nostril_n then_o let_v his_o head_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v throw_v out_o the_o filth_n and_o after_o you_o have_v do_v thus_o three_o or_o four_o day_n if_o then_o you_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o abundant_a as_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v need_v then_o but_o only_o by_o fasten_v a_o soft_a clout_n about_o a_o stick_n to_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o confection_n and_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nose_n dress_v he_o so_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n horse_n be_v as_o subject_a to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n as_o man_n be_v and_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n procure_v it_o as_o when_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o the_o nose_n be_v either_o open_v or_o break_v by_o any_o blow_n or_o stroke_n upon_o the_o face_n or_o by_o any_o violent_a strain_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o extreme_a labour_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o clean_o as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n gush_v forth_o of_o bleed_v or_o as_o i_o have_v see_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v dung_n the_o very_a strain_v himself_o have_v make_v his_o nose_n bleed_v sometime_o the_o very_a buandance_n of_o blood_n and_o pride_n of_o good_a keep_n will_v make_v the_o nose_n bleed_v but_o that_o be_v ever_o in_o young_a horse_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o from_o the_o ulcerous_a nose_n be_v the_o blood_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o of_o a_o pure_a colour_n the_o other_o black_a and_o filthy_a the_o cuer_v be_v to_o take_v clothes_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o apply_v they_o one_o after_o another_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n or_o dig_v up_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v it_o also_o but_o if_o these_o fail_v take_v a_o porringer_n full_a of_o his_o blood_n and_o boil_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n then_o with_o a_o cane_n blow_v the_o powder_n into_o his_o nostril_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n but_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o bleed_v and_o bleed_v often_o then_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o stop_v his_o nostril_n full_a of_o hog_n dung_n for_o that_o be_v very_o good_a to_o staunch_v blood_n chap._n 30_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o first_o of_o the_o bloody_a rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n this_o grief_n i_o have_v see_v come_v diverse_a way_n as_o if_o you_o suffer_v some_o foolish_a smith_n to_o drench_v your_o horse_n oft_o and_o he_o by_o his_o rude_a handle_n as_o they_o seldom_o take_v care_n do_v with_o the_o cord_n wherewith_o he_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n mouth_n gall_n or_o fret_v the_o skin_n off_o upon_o his_o bar_n or_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n then_o let_v it_o pass_v unlooked_a to_o the_o sore_n will_v fret_v and_o turn_v to_o this_o disease_n or_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v use_v to_o eat_v rough_a stumpie_a hay_n which_o grow_v in_o whinnie_a ground_n be_v full_a of_o sharp_a prick_v and_o stump_n those_o prick_v and_o stump_n wound_v and_o gall_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v make_v it_o rankle_v and_o bleed_v and_o utter_v forth_o much_o corruption_n the_o cuer_v whereof_o be_v thus_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n till_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o take_v honey_n well_o mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o jet_n &_o rub_v it_o up_o on_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v soon_o heal_v it_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n be_v little_a swelling_n like_o pap_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o inside_n of_o a_o horse_n lip_n next_o to_o a_o horse_n great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o have_v little_a black_a head_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o horse_n forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o how_o ever_o some_o think_v they_o come_v either_o by_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o by_o gross_a dusty_a or_o prick_a meat_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o
principal_o respect_v both_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n the_o one_o for_o surcharge_v the_o other_o for_o too_o gross_a feed_n the_o quantity_n that_o your_o mare_n and_o colt_n may_v not_o be_v throng_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o pinfolde_n want_v liberty_n to_o scope_n and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o at_o pleasure_n than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o commodious_a and_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v the_o situation_n &_o fertilnes_n of_o the_o soil_n for_o the_o situation_n it_o will_v be_v ascend_v with_o hill_n &_o dale_n &_o those_o hill_n open_a upon_o the_o fresh_a air_n if_o the_o plain_n be_v full_a of_o moale-hill_n it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o the_o fertilnes_n it_o will_v be_v a_o ground_n neither_o exceed_a rank_n nor_o extreme_a barreine_n but_o of_o a_o indifferent_a mixture_n rather_o incline_v to_o barrenness_n then_o much_o rancknes_n apportion_v to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o number_n of_o your_o mare_n in_o such_o 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passion_n and_o the_o keeper_n affection_n chap._n 9_o the_o office_n of_o the_o coachman_n and_o observation_n for_o his_o place_n the_o use_n of_o coach_n have_v not_o be_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n in_o this_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o that_o general_a fashion_n as_o now_o they_o be_v use_v for_o if_o former_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o for_o the_o case_n of_o some_o particular_a great_a person_n yet_o now_o either_o through_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v find_v by_o they_o or_o through_o the_o unaccustomed_a tarenesse_n of_o they_o they_o be_v grow_v as_o common_a as_o hackney_n and_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o as_o many_o as_o either_o esteem_n reputation_n or_o be_v number_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o rich_a person_n wherefore_o since_o
perceive_v more_o violent_o and_o have_v great_a shoe_n of_o pain_n &_o sickness_n differ_v absolute_o but_o in_o this_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o horse_n never_o shiver_v or_o shake_v as_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o coldness_n but_o continual_o bourn_v as_o be_v universal_o distemper_v with_o heat_n &_o glow_a which_o you_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o his_o continual_a desire_n to_o drink_v and_o sciple_n never_o satisfy_v till_o the_o cold_a water_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o by_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o his_o fore_a leg_n under_o his_o knee_n or_o upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n which_o two_o place_n will_v boon_n more_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o cuer_v of_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n though_o our_o farrier_n hold_v it_o incurable_a be_v thus_o first_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n they_o you_o shall_v lay_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n this_o plaster_n take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o camomile_n 4._o spoonful_n of_o goat_n milk_n 4._o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_n four_o sponefulle_n and_o of_o salad_n oil_n four_o spoonful_n then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o dry_a rose_n leave_v whethér_v of_o a_o rosecake_n or_o otherwise_o and_o be_v eat_v all_o these_o in_o a_o mortar_n till_o it_o be_v make_v one_o substance_n then_o take_v four_o spoonful_n of_o strong_a wine_n vinegar_n and_o with_o it_o stir_v they_o altogether_o and_o if_o it_o be_v very_o thin_a then_o take_v as_o many_o more_o rose_n leave_v and_o beat_v with_o they_o till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o plaster_n than_o spread_v it_o upon_o a_o cloth_n and_o strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o three_o or_o four_o nutmeg_n then_o warm_v it_o hot_a upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n boil_v with_o violet_n leave_v mallow_n and_o sorrel_n but_o if_o the_o fit_n hold_v he_o violent_o you_o shall_v take_v three_o ounce_n of_o lane_n treackle_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n and_o put_v thereto_o the_o juice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o lemon_n and_o give_v it_o he_o in_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v and_o it_o will_v present_o put_v away_o the_o fit_a the_o nature_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v so_o pestilent_o hot_a be_v to_o fur_n the_o mouth_n and_o to_o breed_v ulcer_n and_o sorenes_n both_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v careful_o every_o day_n look_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v any_o such_o thing_n take_v but_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n and_o with_o a_o small_a squirt_n strike_v it_o into_o his_o mouth_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v the_o sore_a immediate_o for_o it_o be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o a_o man_n once_o know_v it_o will_v hardly_o be_v without_o it_o but_o if_o you_o can_v get_v the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n than_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n &_o boil_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o alum_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o sage_n and_o with_o that_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o if_o the_o heat_n and_o dryness_n of_o this_o disease_n keep_v the_o horse_n so_o costive_a that_o he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n dung_n you_o shall_v then_o only_o give_v he_o this_o glyster_n take_v of_o new_a milk_n half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n a_o pint_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n and_o violet_n leave_v and_o to_o they_o put_v a_o ounce_n of_o sense_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o centuarie_n &_o administer_v it_o luke_o warm_a with_o a_o elder_a pipe_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o these_o remedy_n i_o assure_v you_o will_v not_o only_o help_v this_o fever_n but_o also_o many_o mortal_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n also_o diverse_a other_o medicine_n be_v prescribe_v for_o this_o fever_n by_o other_o author_n but_o the_o simple_n be_v so_o strange_a and_o the_o composition_n so_o fantastical_a that_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v carry_v the_o receipt_n to_o skilful_a apothecary_n who_o have_v utter_o disavowd_v the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o simple_n so_o that_o after_o i_o can_v never_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o practice_n the_o last_o fever_n be_v call_v the_o fever_n accidental_a because_o it_o be_v a_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o the_o violence_n and_o pain_n of_o some_o grie_a vous_fw-fr receive_v wound_n and_o of_o all_o fever_n it_o be_v most_o common_a and_o most_o dangerous_a for_o when_o wound_n be_v accon_n pany_v with_o fever_n the_o horse_n seldom_o escape_v death_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v boast_v of_o any_o great_a cure_n i_o have_v do_v in_o this_o case_n only_o my_o rule_n have_v be_v to_o keep_v the_o vital_a part_n as_o strong_a as_o i_o can_v with_o comfortable_a drink_v make_v of_o ale_n aniseed_n &_o sugercandie_n &_o to_o give_v he_o to_o eat_v half_o a_o dozen_o sop_n or_o toast_n steep_v in_o muscadine_n according_a to_o the_o form_n before_o show_v in_o the_o book_n of_o running-horse_n &_o this_o i_o assure_v myself_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v curable_a will_v take_v away_o the_o fever_n &_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o cuer_v of_o fever_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o pestilence_n or_o gargill_n the_o pestilence_n howsoever_o other_o author_n do_v serious_o write_v both_o of_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v as_o from_o labour_n hunger_n sudden_a motion_n after_o rest_n surfeit_n corruption_n of_o humour_n corruption_n of_o air_n vapour_n exhalation_n influence_n of_o planet_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o i_o say_v if_o i_o know_v the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v plain_o that_o which_o we_o call_v among_o man_n the_o plague_n among_o beast_n the_o murrain_n &_o among_o horse_n the_o gargill_n it_o proceed_v from_o surfeit_n and_o raw_a digestion_n after_o proud_a keep_n engender_v corrupt_a &_o poisonous_a humour_n or_o else_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n or_o the_o food_n whereon_o the_o horse_n feed_v it_o be_v ofal_v disease_n most_o infectious_a and_o mortal_a and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v have_v no_o perfect_a experience_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o young_a foal_v which_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v it_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v wain_v too_o young_a the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o side_n of_o their_o head_n even_o to_o the_o root_n es_fw-mi their_o ear_n &_o so_o down_o all_o under_o their_o chap_n will_v swell_v exceed_o and_o be_v wondrous_a hard_a their_o eye_n &_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o lip_n will_v be_v very_a yellow_a and_o their_o breath_n will_v be_v strong_a and_o noisome_a now_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o when_o these_o outward_a sign_n appear_v than_o the_o disease_n be_v incurable_a so_o that_o to_o set_v down_o theresore_n any_o cuer_v be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a only_o this_o be_v the_o best_a prevention_n to_o give_v your_o foal_v for_o 3._o day_n together_o both_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o the_o spring_n every_o morning_n 3._o or_o 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
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
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 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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
i_o have_v see_v they_o in_o young_a suck_n foal_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cuer_v be_v to_o slit_v they_o with_o a_o small_a razor_n and_o then_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n with_o run_v water_n reasonable_a warm_a wherein_o have_v former_o be_v boil_v good_a store_n of_o allome_n sage_n and_o a_o little_a honey_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 32._o of_o the_o lampas_n the_o lampas_n be_v a_o great_a swell_a or_o excression_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n in_o the_o very_a first_o furrow_n adjoin_v to_o the_o foremost_a tooth_n which_o swell_v as_o hie_v as_o the_o tooth_n and_o sometime_o over_o the_o tooth_n make_v that_o the_o horse_n can_v neither_o gather_v up_o his_o meat_n well_o nor_o chew_v it_o when_o it_o be_v gather_v it_o proceed_v only_o from_o pride_n and_o abundance_n of_o blood_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o visible_a sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o cuer_v be_v first_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o wood_n as_o big_a as_o a_o great_a roll_a pin_n between_o the_o horse_n chap_n and_o then_o with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n to_o bourn_n away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o to_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n only_o with_o salt_n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o venomous_a and_o fret_a ulcer_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wear_n of_o rusty_a bit_n or_o from_o the_o unnatural_a heat_n either_o of_o the_o brain_n or_o stomach_n which_o distil_v in_o salt_n rheum_n into_o the_o mouth_n do_v breed_v raw_a and_o fret_a ulcer_n the_o sign_n be_v rawness_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n blisteringe_n white_a furringe_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cuer_v be_v take_v strong_a vinegar_n two_o spoonful_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o allome_n as_o will_v make_v the_o vinegar_n thick_a and_o with_o it_o rub_v the_o sore_a place_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o till_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o bleed_v then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o run_a water_n five_o ounce_n of_o allome_n of_o honey_n six_o spoonful_n of_o woodbine_a leaf_n sage_a leaf_n and_o collobine_n leave_v of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o till_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v and_o wash_v the_o sore_a therewithal_o three_o of_o four_o time_n a_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 34._o of_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n a_o horse_n will_v have_v in_o his_o mouth_n sometime_o a_o extraordinary_a heat_n when_o he_o have_v no_o ulcer_n which_o will_v make_v he_o forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o stomach_n the_o sign_n whereofare_n the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o his_o breath_n and_o the_o whiteness_n of_o his_o tongue_n which_o when_o you_o perceive_v the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n &_o after_o he_o have_v like_v and_o chew_v off_o his_o blood_n a_o good_a pretty_a space_n than_o you_o shall_v wash_v his_o mouth_n &_o tongue_n all_o over_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n do_v but_o thus_o twice_o a_o day_n for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v do_v well_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v with_o the_o bit_n or_o snaffle_n a_o canker_n which_o come_v by_o wear_v a_o rusty_a bit_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o come_v of_o the_o rude_a handle_n of_o a_o chain_n bit_n be_v two_o contrary_a disease_n for_o the_o one_o do_v impoisen_v the_o other_o do_v but_o only_o separate_v wherefore_o if_o your_o horse_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v but_o only_o bruise_a or_o hurt_v with_o a_o len_a bit_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o allome_n water_n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o life_n honey_n and_o english_a saffron_n well_o beat_v and_o mix_v together_o and_o when_o you_o ride_v your_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o clean_a cloth_n fold_v about_o the_o bit_n or_o snaffle_n and_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o same_o salve_n and_o this_o you_o shall_v do_v twice_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a to_o chop_n the_o leaf_n of_o a_o black_a bramble_n and_o swine_n lord_n together_o and_o bind_v it_o in_o a_o fine_a cloth_n then_o dip_v it_o in_o honey_n and_o anoint_v the_o horse_n tongue_n therewith_o as_o some_o of_o our_o smith_n do_v be_v good_a but_o nothing_o near_o so_o speady_a a_o medicine_n chap._n 36._o of_o the_o barbb_n or_o pap_n under_o a_o horses_n tongue_n every_o horse_n natural_o have_v upon_o his_o neither_o chap_n under_o his_o tongue_n two_o long_a wart_n like_o pap_n which_o we_o call_v barb_n which_o how_o ever_o some_o horseman_n do_v hold_v will_v hurt_v a_o horse_n yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v never_o perceive_v it_o in_o all_o my_o practice_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v they_o take_v away_o yet_o if_o any_o one_o either_o out_o of_o strong_a belief_n in_o the_o pain_n or_o out_o of_o curiosity_n or_o will_n will_v have_v they_o take_v away_o as_o i_o have_v see_v &_o smile_v at_o many_o that_o will_v you_o shall_v not_o as_o our_o common_a smith_n do_v clip_v they_o away_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n for_o there_o do_v follow_v they_o such_o flux_n of_o blood_n that_o in_o so_o do_v i_o have_v see_v they_o put_v beyond_o their_o skile_n how_o to_o staunch_v they_o but_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o hold_v up_o the_o tongue_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o barb_v with_o a_o small_a pair_n of_o mullet_n with_o a_o fine_a iron_n make_v of_o purpose_n to_o fear_v they_o away_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o bitter_a allâ—ons_n till_o they_o be_v whole_a chap._n 37._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o of_o the_o wolves_n pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n come_v either_o from_o pride_n and_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o else_o from_o cold_a rhum_v if_o from_o blood_n the_o sign_n be_v his_o goom_n will_v swell_v and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v blebbe_n about_o they_o if_o from_o rheum_n he_o will_v continual_o slaver_v and_o that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o will_v be_v thin_a and_o waterish_a the_o cure_n be_v with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n to_o raze_v he_o alongst_o his_o gum_n close_o under_o his_o tooth_n both_o of_o the_o inside_n and_o outside_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o either_o with_o pepper_n &_o salt_n well_o mingle_v together_o or_o with_o claret_n wine_n and_o pepper_n heat_v upon_o the_o fire_n or_o else_o with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n or_o after_o they_o be_v wash_v to_o strew_v upon_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranate_n pill_v now_o for_o the_o wolf_n which_o be_v two_o sharp_a tooth_n more_o than_o nature_n allow_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o to_o the_o great_a tooth_n which_o prick_v the_o neeth_a chap_n so_o that_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o able_a to_o eat_v his_o meat_n although_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o seeâ—e_v such_o a_o unnatural_a accident_n yet_o if_o you_o be_v acertaind_v thereof_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v use_v old_a martin_n medicine_n which_o be_v after_o the_o horse_n head_n be_v tide_v to_o a_o post_n and_o his_o mouth_n open_v so_o as_o you_o may_v look_v therein_o to_o have_v a_o long_a instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v like_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_fw-fr and_o set_v the_o edge_n thereof_o close_o to_o the_o bottomme_n of_o the_o tooth_n by_o the_o gum_n and_o with_o a_o mallet_n in_o your_o other_o hand_n to_o give_v a_o good_a knock_n upon_o the_o instrument_n which_o not_o only_o enter_v into_o the_o tooth_n but_o also_o loosen_a it_o and_o set_v it_o awry_o you_o shall_v then_o by_o hold_v the_o instrument_n firm_a and_o hard_o still_o and_o rest_v it_o upon_o the_o chap_n of_o the_o horse_n wrest_v the_o tooth_n out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o then_o put_v salt_n into_o the_o hole_n close_o it_o up_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n it_o be_v a_o much_o better_a and_o more_o safe_a cure_n if_o when_o your_o horse_n mouth_n be_v open_v you_o find_v the_o horse_n tooth_n to_o be_v very_o extraordinary_o sharp_a that_o then_o you_o take_v a_o long_a sharp_a file_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o therewith_o reasonable_o to_o blunt_v all_o his_o jaw_n tooth_n for_o that_o will_v bring_v your_o horse_n ease_v without_o any_o unnatural_a torment_n chap._n 38._o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n or_o soreness_n of_o the_o sinew_n it_o come_v either_o by_o the_o
a_o day_n for_o nine_o day_n together_o it_o will_v knit_v his_o back_n provide_v that_o you_o let_v he_o run_v at_o grass_n without_o labour_n for_o at_o least_o two_o month_n after_o the_o cure_n of_o weakness_n in_o the_o back_n chap._n 50._o unto_o the_o back_n be_v incident_a another_o weakness_n beside_o these_o straining_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o casualty_n or_o mischance_n but_o only_o from_o the_o confluence_n and_o flux_n of_o moist_a and_o cold_a humour_n which_o be_v numb_a and_o dull_a the_o vital_a part_n of_o the_o back_n bring_v the_o horse_n to_o such_o a_o weakness_n that_o he_o many_o time_n fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o can_v rise_v again_o our_o best_a farrier_n call_v it_o the_o fret_a of_o the_o reins_n &_o hold_v it_o general_o to_o be_v mortal_a for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o disease_n above_o twice_o &_o my_o cure_n thereof_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o venice-turpentine_n and_o after_o you_o have_v wash_v it_o well_o take_v just_a so_o much_o of_o honey_n and_o mix_v with_o it_o beat_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o take_v as_o much_o refine_a sugar_n beat_v to_o powder_n as_o will_v make_v it_o as_o thick_a as_o paste_n than_o roll_n it_o in_o round_a ball_n as_o big_a as_o a_o little_a walnut_n and_o cover_v they_o over_o with_o sweet_a butter_n give_v he_o every_o morning_n for_o five_o morninge_n together_o three_o of_o those_o ball_n and_o it_o will_v restore_v and_o strengthen_v his_o back_n of_o hidebound_a chap._n 51_o hydebound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n skin_n be_v so_o strain_a and_o bind_v unto_o his_o bone_n that_o a_o man_n can_v with_o no_o possible_a strength_n pull_v it_o up_o with_o his_o hand_n it_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o horse_n his_o leanness_n and_o the_o cling_a up_o of_o his_o belly_n to_o the_o chine_n of_o his_o back_n the_o cure_n 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like_o a_o foul_a fistula_n avoyd_v all_o the_o foul_a matter_n at_o the_o horse_n nostril_n than_o we_o call_v it_o the_o glander_n and_o it_o be_v a_o much_o hard_a cure_n but_o that_o the_o strangle_v shall_v be_v as_o some_o of_o our_o english_a author_n suppose_v the_o same_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o squinancy_n or_o quinsy_n i_o can_v imagine_v it_o for_o it_o have_v no_o semblance_n of_o such_o a_o infirmity_n only_o i_o take_v the_o vives_z to_o besomewhat_o a_o kin_n to_o that_o sickness_n now_o for_o the_o strangle_v it_o proceed_v either_o of_o cold_a and_o raw_a digestion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o foal_v or_o else_o of_o some_o sudden_a cold_a take_v and_o linger_a without_o remedy_n in_o a_o horse_n grow_v in_o the_o end_n â—o_o this_o evil_a the_o cure_n of_o the_o strangle_v be_v thus_o assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o swell_a to_o rise_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_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 scarify_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o broad_a piece_n of_o leather_n and_o spread_v the_o reupon_o a_o good_a thick_a quantity_n of_o black_a shoemaker_n wax_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o break_v the_o fore_n but_o heal_v it_o also_o but_o if_o either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a or_o other_o disorder_n in_o keep_v this_o disease_n break_v inward_a and_o so_o turn_v to_o the_o glander_n you_o shall_v first_o perfume_v his_o head_n with_o brimston_n and_o frankincense_n mix_v together_o and_o burn_v upon_o a_o chafe_a dish_n of_o coal_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v pour_v into_o his_o nostril_n half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n a_o ounce_n of_o niter_fw-la and_o six_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n and_o do_v thus_o but_o four_o morning_n together_o it_o still_o cure_v any_o glander_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v above_o half_a a_o year_n continuance_n but_o if_o you_o can_v get_v the_o oil_n of_o oat_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n iâ—_n be_v most_o certain_a it_o both_o cure_v this_o disease_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n also_o of_o the_o cough_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n chap._n 53._o cough_n come_v either_o by_o chance_n or_o infirmitity_n by_o chance_n as_o by_o eat_v a_o feather_n dust_n or_o suchlike_a &_o the_o help_n be_v to_o give_v he_o a_o crust_n of_o hard_a bread_n and_o a_o little_a water_n after_o it_o if_o by_o infirmity_n than_o it_o be_v either_o a_o cough_n wet_a cough_n a_o dry_a cough_n or_o a_o rot_a cough_n if_o it_o be_v a_o wet_a cough_n it_o come_v only_o of_o moist_a rheum_n and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o water_n which_o come_v from_o his_o nostril_n if_o it_o be_v dry_a he_o avoid_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v rot_v he_o avoid_v nothing_o and_o though_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v several_a cure_n yet_o if_o for_o three_o morning_n together_o you_o will_v but_o give_v your_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o sack_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o salet_n oil_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o anniseed_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n it_o will_v both_o take_v away_o the_o cough_n and_o heal_v any_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o the_o cause_n chap._n 54._o shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o pursines_n come_v by_o sudden_a ride_v after_o a_o horse_n be_v fill_v or_o new_o feed_v the_o sign_n be_v his_o pant_a and_o inability_n to_o travel_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o give_v he_o either_o a_o coupple_a of_o new_a lay_v egg_n shell_n and_o all_o or_o else_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o salad_n oil_n mix_v together_o of_o a_o consumption_n chap._n 55._o a_o consumption_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o exulceration_n or_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v for_o five_o morninge_n together_o to_o give_v he_o the_o same_o drink_v prescribe_v for_o the_o wet_a or_o dry_a cough_n of_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n chap_n 56._o this_o disease_n come_v by_o the_o coruption_n of_o loode_n or_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n gather_v together_o about_o the_o breast_n &_o accasion_v swell_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o slit_v the_o swell_a part_n and_o to_o put_v in_o a_o trowel_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o a_o little_a sweet_a butter_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a of_o the_o anticor_n chap_n 57_o the_o antichor_n be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o only_o pain_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v oft_o mortal_a the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o let_v
wound_n which_o come_v by_o gunshot_n you_o shall_v mix_v with_o your_o salve_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o varnish_n but_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v burn_v with_o lime_n than_o you_o shall_v add_v some_o old_a barm_n or_o east_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v bite_v with_o a_o mad_a dog_n you_o shall_v use_v in_o your_o salve_n goat_n dung_n or_o the_o fat_a of_o hang_a beef_n of_o be_v shrew_n run_v chap_n 92_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v shrew-runne_a you_o shall_v look_v for_o a_o briere_n which_o grow_v at_o both_o end_n and_o draw_v your_o horse_n through_o it_o and_o he_o will_v be_v well_o of_o the_o warble_n or_o felter_n chap_n 93_o to_o kill_v the_o warble_n or_o felter_v bathe_v your_o horse_n either_o in_o strong_o or_o with_o burn_a sack_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o of_o sting_v with_o suake_n 94._o chap_n 94._o anoint_v the_o sore_a with_o sallet-oyle_n &_o saffron_n &_o â—ive_a the_o horse_n to_o drink_v coaro_fw-la milk_n and_o the_o shave_n of_o ivery_n of_o eat_v hen_n dung_n chap_n 95._o you_o shall_v give_v your_o horse_n the_o scour_n of_o butter_n &_o sander_n to_o kill_v licc_fw-la or_o fly_n chap_n 96_o anoint_v the_o horse_n mith_o soap_n quicksilver_n &_o stavesaker_v mix_v together_o but_o if_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o fly_n they_o wash_v his_o body_n with_o water_n wherein_o herb_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v boil_a of_o break_a bone_n chap_n 97._o the_o best_a salve_n for_o break_a bone_n be_v oil_n of_o mandrag_n or_o oil_n of_o swallow_n of_o take_v up_o of_o veane_n chap_n 98_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v up_o veane_v for_o grief_n in_o the_o leg_n as_o farcies_o spaven_n or_o such_o like_a or_o for_o the_o quitter_fw-fr bone_n scab_n or_o scratch_n and_o for_o no_o other_o infirmity_n of_o glister_v chap_n 99_o the_o best_a glister_n be_v to_o boil_v mallow_n and_o then_o to_o strain_v the_o water_n and_o put_v to_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n a_o pint_n of_o fresh_a butter_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o administer_v it_o 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