of_o liquorice_n of_o fenugreeke_n of_o basnis_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o cardanum_n of_o pepper_n of_o bitter_a almond_n of_o baurach_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o nettle_n seed_n and_o of_o aristolochia_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boil_v they_o altogether_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o in_o that_o decoction_n dissolve_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n &_o 2._o ounce_n of_o coloquintida_n together_o with_o 2._o pound_n of_o honey_n &_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n &_o a_o half_a of_o this_o at_o a_o time_n for_o at_o least_o a_o week_n together_o and_o if_o the_o medicine_n chance_v at_o any_o time_n to_o prove_v too_o thick_a you_o shall_v make_v it_o thin_a with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a and_o some_o farrier_n also_o beside_o this_o medicine_n will_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n draw_v the_o flank_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o restrain_v their_o beat_n and_o slit_v the_o horse_n nosthrel_n to_o give_v the_o wind_n more_o liberty_n but_o i_o do_v not_o affect_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o best_a diet_n for_o a_o horse_n in_o this_o case_n be_v grass_n in_o summer_n &_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o winter_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o infirmity_n hold_v that_o to_o give_v the_o horse_n 3._o or_o 4._o day_n together_o sodden_a wheat_n and_o now_o &_o then_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a sweet_a wine_n or_o other_o good_a wine_n mix_v with_o liquorice_n water_n be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o disease_n take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o hedgehog_n and_o hang_v they_o in_o a_o warm_a oven_n till_o they_o be_v dry_a so_o that_o a_o may_v may_v make_v powder_n of_o they_o then_o give_v your_o horse_n 2._o or_o 3._o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a ale_n then_o the_o rest_n mix_v with_o anise_v seed_n liquorice_n &_o sweet_a butter_n &_o make_v round_a ball_n or_o pill_n thereof_o &_o give_v the_o horse_n 2._o or_o 3._o after_o his_o drink_n and_o so_o let_v he_o fast_o at_o least_o 2_o hour_n after_o now_o when_o at_o any_o time_n you_o give_v he_o any_o provender_n be_v sure_a to_o wash_v it_o in_o ale_n or_o beer_n then_o take_v come_v anise_v seed_n liquorice_n and_o sentuarie_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v they_o be_v mix_v together_o into_o fine_a powder_n &_o strew_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o upon_o the_o provender_n be_v be_v wet_a this_o physic_n must_v be_v use_v for_o a_o fortnight_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o clove_n &_o nutmeg_n 3._o dram_n of_o galingale_n &_o cardomonum_fw-la 3._o dram_n of_o foot_n of_o bay_a seed_n &_o come_v of_o each_o 3._o dram_n &_o make_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n &_o put_v it_o into_o white_a wine_n be_v temper_v with_o a_o little_a saffron_n then_o put_v to_o so_o many_o yolke_n of_o egg_n as_o may_v countervail_v the_o other_o quantity_n then_o mix_v they_o with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a make_v it_o so_o thin_a that_o the_o horse_n may_v drink_v it_o and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pint_n &_o half_a of_o this_o drink_n tie_v up_o his_o head_n to_o the_o rack_n &_o let_v he_o so_o stand_v at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o that_o the_o drink_n may_v descend_v into_o his_o gut_n then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o abroad_o that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v and_o in_o any_o case_n give_v he_o no_o water_n for_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o the_o next_o morning_n give_v he_o some_o grass_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o branch_n of_o willow_n or_o sallow_a which_o will_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o potion_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o take_v of_o paunce_n longwort_n mayden-haire_n the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_n herb_n fluettin_n the_o root_n of_o dragon_n bruise_v the_o root_n of_o elecampana_n bruise_v of_o water_n hemp_n of_o peniriall_n of_o light_a wort_n of_o angelica_n of_o each_o of_o these_o a_o good_a handful_n or_o so_o many_o of_o these_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v bruise_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o all_o night_n in_o two_o or_o three_o gallon_n of_o water_n and_o give_v it_o a_o boil_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v thereof_o as_o much_o luke_o warm_a as_o he_o will_v then_o after_o this_o drink_n give_v he_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o sodden_a wheat_n use_v this_o diet_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o at_o the_o least_o and_o then_o if_o the_o season_n be_v fit_a put_v he_o to_o grass_n this_o cure_n be_v of_o great_a reputation_n and_o think_v to_o help_v when_o all_o other_o fail_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o wish_v every_o man_n to_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o practice_n there_o be_v other_o which_o only_o for_o nine_o or_o ten_o day_n together_o will_v give_v their_o horse_n water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a mix_v with_o wine_n and_o hold_v it_o a_o most_o sovereign_a help_n there_o be_v other_o which_o will_n only_o give_v new_a milk_n from_o the_o cow_n but_o i_o despair_v in_o that_o cure_n because_o milk_n be_v only_o phlegmatic_a phlegm_n be_v the_o only_a substance_n of_o this_o disease_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n fast_v four_o &_o twenty_o hour_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o fenugreeke_n half_o a_o quarter_n of_o bay_n of_o the_o green_a bark_n of_o elder_a tree_n of_o sugarcandy_n of_o water_n cress_n of_o red_a mint_n of_o red_a fennel_n of_o hawtree_n leave_v and_o of_o primrose_n leave_v of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n the_o white_n of_o six_o egg_n beat_v these_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o see_v they_o in_o the_o ale_n give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v then_o let_v he_o fast_o after_o twelve_o hour_n then_o give_v he_o meat_n and_o provender_n enough_o yet_o but_o little_a drink_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o wet_a â—ay_n and_o moderate_a travel_n then_o take_v twenty_o egg_n and_o steep_v they_o in_o vinegar_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n give_v the_o horse_n two_o every_o morning_n and_o after_o the_o egg_n be_v spend_v a_o pottell_n of_o new_a milk_n from_o the_o cow_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o only_o will_v dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n fifteen_o egg_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o first_o day_n three_o the_o second_o day_n five_o and_o the_o three_o seven_o and_o hold_v it_o a_o good_a help_n other_o will_v take_v a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n two_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n &_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n other_o will_v take_v salnite_a burn_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o pitch_n and_o give_v it_o with_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o wine_n and_o honey_n other_o will_v only_a give_v salnite_a mingle_v with_o his_o meat_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o every_o cure_n you_o keep_v your_o horse_n from_o cold_a and_o labour_n and_o daily_o chafe_v his_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o wine_n chap._n 49._o of_o the_o dry_a malady_n or_o consumption_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o dry_a malady_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n term_v it_o a_o general_a consumption_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a exulceration_n of_o the_o lung_n proceed_v from_o a_o cankerous_a fret_v and_o gnaw_v humour_n engender_v by_o cold_a and_o surfaite_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n sickn_v &_o corrode_v the_o lung_n some_o of_o our_o ignorant_a farrier_n will_v call_v it_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n but_o they_o be_v thus_o far_o forth_o deceive_v that_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n do_v ever_o cast_v some_o filthy_a matter_n at_o the_o nose_n and_o the_o dry_a malady_n never_o cast_v forth_o any_o thing_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o dry_a malady_n or_o consumption_n be_v these_o his_o flesh_n and_o strong_a estate_n of_o body_n will_v consume_v and_o waste_v away_o his_o belly_n will_v be_v gaunt_a his_o back_n bone_n hide_v and_o his_o skin_n so_o stretch_v or_o shrink_v up_o that_o if_o you_o strike_v on_o he_o with_o your_o hand_n it_o will_v sound_v hollow_a like_o a_o tabor_n his_o hair_n will_v hardly_o shed_v and_o either_o he_o will_v utter_o forsake_v his_o meat_n or_o the_o meat_n he_o eat_v will_v not_o digest_v prosper_v or_o breed_v any_o flesh_n on_o his_o back_n he_o will_v offer_v to_o cough_v but_o can_v except_o in_o a_o weak_a manner_n as_o though_o he_o have_v eat_v small_a bone_n &_o true_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o so_o i_o find_v by_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v incurable_a yet_o that_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v long_o preserve_v to_o do_v much_o service_n i_o have_v find_v it_o by_o these_o help_n first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o treus_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o round_a pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o bay_a berry_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o saffron_n one_o scruple_n &_o of_o mirre_v two_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o spoonful_n and_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a but_o the_o horse_n which_o take_v this_o drink_n must_v be_v in_o good_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o strong_a the_o ancient_a italian_n do_v use_v for_o this_o fever_n to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n of_o hyssop_n of_o wormwood_n of_o southerwoort_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o dry_a fat_a fig_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o rue_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o all_o with_o run_v water_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n until_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o drink_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o first_o be_v best_a now_o for_o his_o diet_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o fast_v long_o before_o his_o fit_n come_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o any_o weakness_n you_o shall_v then_o to_o comfort_n and_o quicken_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n rub_v and_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o either_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v above_o once_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o that_o drink_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—arme_a water_n you_o shall_v also_o once_o or_o twice_o chafe_v his_o body_n with_o wholesome_a friction_n and_o if_o during_o his_o cure_n he_o chance_v to_o grow_v costive_a you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v and_o afterward_o give_v he_o either_o a_o suppositary_a or_o a_o glister_n of_o both_o which_o and_o of_o their_o several_a nature_n you_o shall_v read_v sufficient_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 25._o of_o fever_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o pestilent_a fever_n we_o find_v by_o many_o ancient_a italian_a writer_n that_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o their_o countryman_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v many_o horse_n subject_a to_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n which_o be_v a_o most_o contagious_a and_o pestiferous_a disease_n almost_o incurable_a &_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o many_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n 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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 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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 sudden_o clap_v his_o tail_n to_o his_o tuell_n and_o so_o hold_v it_o with_o your_o hand_n without_o any_o move_a or_o stir_v of_o the_o horse_n till_o the_o medicine_n have_v have_v his_o full_a time_n of_o work_v now_o to_o come_v unto_o particular_a glister_v that_o you_o may_v know_v which_o glister_n be_v for_o which_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v take_v of_o the_o pulp_n of_o coliquintida_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o dragantium_fw-la 3_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o centuary_n &_o of_o wormewod_a of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n of_o castoreum_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o water_n then_o be_v strain_v you_o shall_v dissolve_v therein_o of_o gerologundinun_n three_o ounce_n of_o salt_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o so_o luke_o warm_a administer_v it_o glister_v wise_a as_o have_v be_v before_o express_v this_o glister_n be_v exceed_o sovereign_a for_o the_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n 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 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more_o painful_a and_o grievous_a exulceration_n it_o also_o may_v proceed_v from_o some_o loathsome_a wound_n which_o be_v neither_o clean_o keep_v nor_o well_o dress_v but_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n thereof_o poison_v the_o other_o clean_a part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o sign_n of_o the_o sorrance_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o the_o description_n already_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o those_o vein_n which_o be_v next_o the_o sore_n and_o make_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v of_o alum_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o green_a coppora_n as_o much_o of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o salt_n boil_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o in_o fair_a run_a water_n from_o a_o pottle_n to_o a_o quart_n and_o this_o water_n be_v warm_a wash_v the_o sore_n therewith_o with_o a_o clout_n and_o then_o sprinkle_v thereon_o the_o powder_n of_o slecked_a lime_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o if_o you_o see_v that_o the_o lime_n do_v not_o mortify_v the_o rank_a flesh_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o spread_v any_o further_a then_o take_v of_o soap_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o quicksilver_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n until_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v so_o well_o mingle_v with_o the_o soap_n as_o you_o can_v perceive_v no_o quicksilver_n in_o it_o &_o with_o a_o iron_n slice_v or_o splatter_v after_o that_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_n with_o the_o strong_a water_n aforesaid_a cover_v the_o wound_n with_o this_o ointment_n continue_v thus_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o canker_n leave_v spread_v abroad_o and_o if_o it_o leave_v spread_v and_o that_o you_o see_v the_o rank_a flesh_n be_v well_o mortify_v and_o that_o the_o edge_n begin_v to_o gather_v a_o skin_n then_o after_o the_o wash_a dress_n it_o 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often_o it_o be_v better_a so_o shall_v you_o continue_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n and_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o as_o you_o heal_v up_o any_o ordinary_a wound_n that_o be_v with_o hog_n grease_n and_o turpentine_n melt_v together_o or_o such_o like_a there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o the_o canker_n on_o the_o body_n do_v take_v one_o ounce_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o affedeli_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o unsleckt_a lime_n two_o ounce_n of_o orpiment_n or_o arsenic_n put_v this_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n close_o stop_v and_o either_o boil_v or_o bake_v it_o in_o a_o oven_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n then_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o after_o strew_v this_o powder_n thereon_o other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n and_o beat_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o swine_n grease_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n and_o then_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_n either_o with_o vinegar_n allome_a water_n copporas_fw-la water_n or_o 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give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v fast_v every_o morning_n for_o a_o fortnight_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o five_o spoonful_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n the_o make_n of_o which_o oil_n you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n follow_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v most_o desperate_a you_o shall_v then_o take_v of_o tanner_n ouse_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o new_a milk_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a turmeric_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o thrice_o in_o one_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v help_v if_o any_o help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v chap._n 41._o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n or_o as_o some_o farrier_n term_v it_o the_o moist_a malady_n be_v that_o four_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a distillation_n from_o the_o brain_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o show_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n which_o issue_v from_o his_o nosthrel_n will_v be_v dark_a thin_a and_o red_a with_o little_a streak_n of_o blood_n in_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o farrier_n that_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o foul_a consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o i_o do_v not_o dissent_v from_o that_o opinion_n for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o liver_n waste_v in_o those_o horse_n which_o i_o have_v open_v upon_o this_o disease_n and_o this_o consumption_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a which_o after_o grow_v to_o a_o pose_v then_o to_o a_o glander_n and_o last_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v clear_a water_n and_o that_o honey_n which_o be_v call_v hydromel_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v 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he_o again_o thus_o do_v twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n till_o it_o be_v high_a noon_n then_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a mash_n use_v this_o cure_n at_o least_o three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v half_a a_o peck_n of_o oat_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n and_o lay_v they_o very_o hot_a upon_o the_o navel_n place_n of_o his_o back_n and_o there_o let_v it_o lie_v thirty_o hour_n use_v thus_o to_o do_v three_o or_o four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v wormwood_n peusedanum_fw-la and_o centorie_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o pour_v thereof_o many_o time_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o into_o that_o which_o most_o run_v other_o use_v to_o take_v harehound_n liquorice_n &_o anise_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o with_o sweet_a butter_n to_o make_v pill_v 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three_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o at_o the_o last_o time_n when_o the_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o to_o that_o decoction_n add_v at_o least_o a_o full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o of_o oil_n olive_n or_o of_o hog_n grease_n or_o sweet_a butter_n and_o be_v warm_v again_o take_v a_o quart_n thereof_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v one_o horneful_a at_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o at_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v the_o horse_n be_v fast_v when_o he_o take_v this_o medicine_n for_o it_o not_o only_o cure_v this_o but_o any_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o cold_a whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o good_a to_o use_v to_o his_o body_n some_o wholesome_a friction_n &_o to_o his_o head_n some_o wholesome_a bath_n of_o which_o bathe_v you_o shall_v 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fenugreeke_n mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a malmsey_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v three_o day_n together_o or_o else_o take_v tar_n and_o fresh_a butter_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v pill_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n four_o time_n in_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o three_o the_o five_o and_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a to_o seethe_v then_o put_v thereto_o a_o peck_n of_o ground_n malt_n with_o two_o handful_n of_o box_n leave_v chop_v small_a and_o a_o little_a groundsel_n mix_v they_o
ease_n and_o clearness_n then_o if_o his_o lung_n be_v but_o only_o break_v the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o ordinary_a english_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n warm_v or_o else_o as_o much_o of_o man_n urine_n with_o half_a so_o much_o hog_n grease_n brew_v warm_a together_o but_o the_o more_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n mix_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n add_v thereunto_o a_o little_a tragaganthum_fw-la which_o have_v before_o be_v lay_v to_o steep_v in_o goat_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o barley_n or_o oaten_a milk_n strain_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n thereof_o every_o morning_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o this_o medicine_n be_v but_o only_o to_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o imposthume_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v if_o it_o have_v do_v because_o when_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v his_o breath_n will_v stink_n exceed_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v he_o for_o other_o seven_o day_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o the_o root_n call_v costus_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o cassia_n or_o cinnamon_n three_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o few_o raisin_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o frankincense_n and_o aristolochia_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o take_v of_o unburnt_a brimstone_n two_o ounce_n of_o aristolochia_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n that_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n chap._n 47._o of_o shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o pursinesse_n this_o disease_n of_o short_a breath_n or_o pursinesse_n may_v come_v two_o several_a way_n that_o be_v natural_o or_o accidental_o natural_o as_o by_o the_o straightness_n of_o his_o conduit_n which_o convey_v his_o breath_n when_o they_o want_v liberty_n to_o carry_v his_o breath_n free_o or_o be_v cloy_v up_o with_o fat_a force_n stop_n &_o obstruction_n in_o his_o windpipe_n &_o thereby_o make_v his_o lung_n labour_n &_o work_v painful_o accidental_o as_o by_o hasty_a run_v after_o drink_v or_o upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n by_o which_o humour_n be_v compel_v to_o descend_v down_o into_o the_o throat_n and_o lung_n and_o there_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o breath_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o continual_a pant_a and_o heave_n of_o his_o body_n without_o any_o cough_n great_a heat_n of_o breath_n at_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o squeese_n or_o draw_v in_o of_o his_o nose_n when_o he_o breathe_v beside_o a_o covet_v to_o hold_v out_o his_o head_n while_o he_o fetch_v his_o wind_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o kyrnel_n of_o grape_n for_o they_o both_o fat_a and_o purge_v and_o you_o must_v give_v they_o plentiful_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n be_v excellent_a good_a also_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v venus-haire_n ireos_n ash-keye_n liquorice_n fenugreeke_n and_o raisin_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a pepper_n almond_n borage_n nettleseede_n aristolochia_n and_o coloquinntida_n of_o each_o two_o dam_n algaritium_fw-la one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a honey_n two_o pound_n dissolve_v they_o with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a and_o give_v he_o one_o pint_n every_o morning_n for_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v molline_n or_o longwort_n &_o make_v a_o powder_n thereof_o and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n or_o else_o powder_v of_o gentian_n in_o the_o foresay_a manner_n and_o do_v it_o for_o diverse_a morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nutmeg_n clove_n galingale_n grain_n of_o paradise_n of_o each_o three_o dam_n careaway_o seed_n and_o fenugreeke_n a_o little_o great_a quantity_n as_o much_o saffron_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v they_o all_o into_o fine_a powder_n than_o put_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o to_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o the_o yolke_n of_o four_o egg_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o tie_v his_o head_n up_o high_a to_o the_o rack_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o that_o do_v either_o ride_v he_o or_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o gentle_o and_o keep_v he_o fast_v four_o or_o five_o hour_n after_o at_o the_o least_o the_o next_o day_n turn_v he_o to_o grass_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n of_o frankincense_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o horebound_n half_o a_o pint_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o only_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n hog_n grease_n and_o butter_n melt_v together_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a egg_n make_v soâ—t_n in_o vinegar_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o dry_a cough_n be_v excellent_a for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o you_o give_v the_o egg_n increase_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n one_o the_o second_o three_o and_o the_o three_o five_o and_o withal_o to_o pour_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n be_v very_o good_a also_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o then_o take_v out_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n boil_v the_o rest_n in_o water_n till_o the_o bone_n part_n from_o the_o flesh_n then_o cast_v the_o bone_n away_o and_o give_v every_o three_o day_n of_o this_o decoction_n more_o than_o a_o pint_n till_o you_o have_v spend_v three_o snake_n and_o this_o be_v excellent_a good_a for_o the_o dry_a cough_n also_o now_o the_o last_o and_o best_a medicine_n for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n for_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n i_o do_v not_o affect_v much_o physick_a be_v only_o to_o take_v anise_v seed_n liquorice_n and_o sugarcandy_n all_o beat_a into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o take_v four_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o brew_v it_o well_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o use_v this_o ever_o after_o your_o horse_n travel_v and_o a_o day_n before_o he_o be_v travel_v chap._n 48._o of_o the_o break_a wind_v or_o pursicke_n horse_n this_o disease_n of_o break_a wind_v i_o have_v ever_o since_o i_o first_o begin_v to_o know_v either_o horse_n or_o horse-leach-craft_n very_o much_o dispute_v with_o myself_o and_o for_o many_o year_n do_v constant_o hold_v as_o still_o i_o do_v that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n only_o this_o i_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o by_o over_o hasty_a or_o sudden_a run_v of_o a_o fat_a horse_n or_o other_o present_o after_o his_o water_n or_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o no_o exercise_n and_o foul_a food_n that_o thereby_o gross_a and_o thick_a humour_n may_v be_v draw_v down_o into_o the_o horse_n body_n so_o abundant_o that_o cleave_v hard_o to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o windpipe_n the_o wind_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v in_o that_o it_o may_v only_o have_v his_o resort_n backward_o and_o not_o upward_o fill_v the_o gut_n and_o take_v from_o the_o body_n great_a part_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o livelihood_n which_o if_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o old_a invention_n we_o call_v break_v wind_v than_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v see_v many_o break_a wind_v horse_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o much_o and_o violent_a beat_n of_o his_o flank_n especial_o draw_v up_o of_o his_o belly_n upward_o great_a open_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o continual_a swift_a go_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o his_o tuell_n beside_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o dry_a and_o hollow_a cough_n the_o cure_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v most_o desperate_a but_o the_o preseruation_n and_o help_n both_o to_o continue_v the_o horse_n health_n and_o his_o daily_a service_n be_v very_o many_o as_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o purge_v your_o horse_n by_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v maiden_n hair_n of_o ireos_n of_o ash_n
such_o fume_n and_o pill_v as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glander_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n then_o to_o give_v he_o colewort_n small_a chop_v with_o his_o provender_n &_o now_o &_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n warm_a there_o be_v other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o blood_n will_v give_v either_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n mix_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n or_o else_o wine_n and_o frankincense_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n mix_v togegether_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n the_o best_a cure_n be_v to_o purge_v his_o body_n clean_o with_o comfortable_a and_o gentle_a scour_n and_o then_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o grass_n both_o for_o a_o winter_n and_o a_o summer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o must_v necessary_o end_v or_o mend_v for_o languish_v long_o he_o can_v chap._n 50._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o unnatural_a or_o general_a dislike_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a ground_n as_o namely_o from_o inward_a surfait_o either_o by_o naughty_a food_n or_o ill_a diet_n or_o from_o unclean_a moist_a and_o stink_a lodging_n but_o especial_o from_o disorderly_a labour_n as_o by_o take_v great_a and_o sudden_a cold_n after_o violent_a heat_n or_o such_o like_a all_o which_o procure_v the_o waste_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o unnatural_a and_o causeless_a leanness_n a_o dry_a and_o hard_a skin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o his_o side_n want_v of_o stomach_n or_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n a_o fall_v away_o of_o his_o fillet_n and_o a_o general_a consumption_n both_o of_o his_o buttock_n and_o shoulder_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o take_v a_o sheep_n head_n unfleay_v and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a of_o ale_n or_o run_v water_n until_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v from_o the_o bone_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v thereto_o of_o sugar_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n or_o barbery_n &_o of_o cherry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n a_o quart_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a till_o two_o sheep_n head_n be_v spend_v and_o after_o every_o time_n he_o drink_v let_v he_o be_v gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a abroad_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o windy_a then_o in_o the_o stable_n or_o some_o close_a house_n suffer_v he_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o medicine_n and_o from_o cold_a water_n you_o shall_v keep_v he_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n now_o for_o his_o ordinary_a food_n or_o provender_n you_o shall_v repute_v that_o best_a which_o he_o eat_v best_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v give_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o any_o gross_a or_o great_a quantity_n at_o once_o because_o the_o abundance_n and_o glut_v of_o food_n take_v away_o both_o the_o appetite_n and_o nutriment_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o wholesome_a feed_n chap._n 51._o how_o to_o make_v a_o lean_a horse_n fat_a beside_o this_o general_a consumption_n of_o a_o horse_n flesh_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o proceed_v from_o sickness_n there_o be_v also_o another_o consumption_n or_o want_n of_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o neshnesse_n tenderness_n freeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v as_o namely_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o warm_a climate_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a or_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v upon_o a_o fruitful_a &_o rich_a soil_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v lean_a without_o any_o apparent_a sign_n of_o grief_n or_o disease_n which_o to_o recover_v there_o be_v many_o receipt_n and_o medicine_n as_o namely_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v when_o a_o horse_n either_o grow_v lean_a without_o sickness_n or_o wound_n or_o any_o know_a distemperature_n to_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o peck_n of_o bean_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o two_o gallon_n of_o water_n till_o they_o swell_v or_o burst_v then_o to_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o peck_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o mash_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n for_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o other_o and_o especial_o the_o italian_n will_v take_v colewort_n and_o have_v sod_v they_o mix_v they_o with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o salt_n and_o give_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v the_o fatty_a 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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
quart_n he_o consume_v and_o with_o this_o you_o shall_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o wound_n then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v take_v oil_n of_o rose_n virgin_n wax_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o turpentine_n five_o ounce_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o juy_n and_o deer_n suet_n as_o much_o boil_v these_o together_o unto_o a_o salve_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o sore_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a observe_v ever_o both_o in_o this_o cure_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o soon_o you_o have_v put_v in_o your_o tent_n to_o clap_v a_o plaster_n over_o it_o of_o pitch_n rosin_n mastic_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_a together_o which_o will_v both_o comfort_v the_o wound_n by_o take_v away_o evil_a humour_n and_o also_o keep_v in_o the_o tent_n from_o fall_v out_o now_o if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o or_o about_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o houslicke_a and_o dip_v therein_o a_o lock_n of_o wool_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o it_o will_v stay_v the_o inflammation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v exulcerate_v and_o break_v than_o you_o shall_v cut_v away_o all_o the_o rot_a and_o false_a flesh_n and_o then_o bathe_v it_o well_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o ale_n make_v warm_a and_o then_o wipe_v the_o blood_n clean_o away_o then_o take_v butter_n rosin_n and_o frankincense_n a_o little_a and_o boil_v they_o altogether_o and_o boil_v hot_a power_n it_o into_o the_o wound_n &_o then_o clap_v on_o the_o plaster_n do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o inflammation_n behind_o the_o horse_n ear_n or_o that_o it_o grow_v to_o any_o impostumation_n in_o that_o place_n than_o you_o shall_v boil_v the_o root_n of_o mallow_n in_o water_n till_o they_o wax_v tender_a then_o bruise_v they_o and_o strain_v out_o the_o water_n clean_o &_o be_v warm_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o general_a fistula_n use_v as_o a_o prevention_n thereof_o to_o take_v honey_n and_o sheep_n suet_n and_o make_v it_o scald_a hot_a to_o scald_v the_o sore_n extreme_o therewith_o upon_o the_o first_o swell_v and_o it_o will_v keep_v the_o fistula_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o breed_v but_o if_o it_o be_v breed_v than_o you_o shall_v lance_n it_o in_o the_o neathermost_a part_n and_o put_v into_o it_o as_o much_o mercury_n sublimatum_fw-la as_o a_o pease_n be_v first_o abate_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o lay_v on_o with_o a_o feather_n after_o that_o take_v of_o verdigrease_n four_o pennyworth_n of_o vitriolle_a a_o half_a pennyworth_n or_o red_a lead_n three_o pennyworth_n beat_v these_o together_o and_o every_o day_n wash_v the_o wound_n with_o copporas_n water_n make_v with_o coppora_n and_o elder_a leaf_n in_o summer_n and_o with_o the_o inner_a green_a bark_n in_o winter_n after_o the_o wash_n take_v the_o powder_n &_o put_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n and_o after_o it_o drop_v on_o a_o little_a oil_n other_o farrier_n take_v the_o outermost_a green_a shell_n of_o walnut_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o tub_n strew_v 3._o or_o 4._o handful_n of_o bay_a salt_n upon_o they_o some_o in_o the_o bottom_n some_o in_o the_o midst_n &_o some_o on_o the_o top_n &_o so_o keep_v they_o all_o the_o year_n &_o when_o you_o will_v use_v they_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o they_o &_o a_o little_a bay_n salt_n &_o half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n with_o half_a a_o spoonful_n of_o may_n butter_n &_o for_o want_v thereof_o other_o butter_n and_o mix_v and_o incorporate_v they_o together_o and_o then_o spread_v it_o on_o the_o sore_n or_o taint_v the_o sore_a therewith_o but_o two_o hour_n before_o you_o lay_v it_o on_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o venice_n turpentine_n and_o do_v thus_o till_o the_o fistula_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n take_v vnguentum_fw-la egyptiacum_n which_o be_v make_v of_o honey_n a_o pint_n vinegar_n half_a a_o pint_n allome_a a_o quartern_a of_o a_o pound_n and_o verdigrease_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o see_v they_o altogether_o till_o they_o be_v thick_a and_o of_o a_o tawny_a colour_n this_o be_v call_v egyptiacum_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o strong_a way_n be_v to_o put_v in_o of_o mercury_n sublimatum_fw-la one_o ounce_n make_v in_o powder_n and_o of_o arsenic_n two_o scruple_n and_o boil_v it_o together_o with_o either_o of_o these_o especial_o the_o strong_a dress_v any_o fistula_n canker_n or_o foul_a old_a ulcer_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o and_o the_o weak_a of_o these_o which_o want_v the_o mercury_n and_o the_o arsenic_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o fistula_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o horse_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o sublimatum_fw-la make_v into_o powder_n one_o ounce_n the_o midst_n of_o well_o leaven_a bread_n slack_v bake_v three_o ounce_n of_o nenin_n ten_o dram_n mingle_v they_o together_o with_o a_o little_a rose_n water_n and_o make_v tent_n thereof_o and_o dry_v they_o upon_o a_o tile_n and_o at_o your_o pleasure_n tent_n your_o fistula_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v assure_o kill_v it_o other_o take_v strong_a lie_n honey_n roach_v allome_a and_o mercury_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o squirt_v it_o into_o a_o fistula_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o when_o you_o mean_v to_o dry_v up_o a_o fistula_n take_v red_a wine_n goat_n dung_n and_o bean_n flower_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o fistula_n and_o it_o will_v dry_v it_o up_o now_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o sink_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o a_o fistula_n first_o of_o all_o fear_v it_o with_o a_o draw_v iron_n in_o this_o proportion_n and_o then_o take_v rosin_n sheep_n suet_n &_o brimstone_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o a_o fistula_n very_o hot_a with_o a_o cloth_n and_o it_o will_v sink_v down_o the_o swell_a it_o be_v also_o most_o excellent_a to_o take_v away_o a_o windgall_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o after_o the_o windgall_n be_v prick_v but_o not_o too_o hot_a but_o very_o reasonable_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v it_o also_o very_o clean_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o a_o fistula_n take_v verdigrease_n butter_n and_o salt_n melt_v together_o and_o pour_v it_o scald_a hot_a into_o the_o sore_n and_o use_v this_o till_o all_o the_o flesh_n look_v read_v then_o taint_v it_o with_o verdigrease_n burn_v allome_a wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n well_o beat_v and_o mingle_v together_o last_o of_o all_o skin_n it_o with_o barm_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n take_v of_o that_o resagallo_n that_o be_v make_v of_o orpiment_n unsleckt_a lime_n and_o brimston_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v a_o fistula_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o bottom_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a corrosive_n and_o desire_v much_o discretion_n in_o the_o administration_n chap._n 114._o of_o the_o anbury_n a_fw-la anbury_n be_v a_o great_a spongy_a wart_n full_a of_o blood_n which_o may_v grow_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n chief_o about_o the_o eye_n brow_n nostril_n or_o privy_a part_n &_o it_o have_v a_o root_n like_o unto_o a_o cock_n stone_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v 1._o to_o tie_v it_o about_o with_o a_o thread_n so_o hard_o as_o you_o can_v pull_v it_o and_o the_o thread_n will_v eat_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o within_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n it_o will_v fall_v away_o of_o itself_o &_o if_o it_o be_v so_o flat_a that_o you_o can_v bind_v nothing_o about_o it_o then_o take_v it_o away_o with_o a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n cut_v it_o round_o about_o and_o so_o deep_a as_o you_o leave_v none_o of_o the_o root_n behind_o and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o a_o sinewy_a place_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o cut_v away_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a to_o eat_v out_o the_o core_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o resalgar_n and_o then_o to_o stop_v the_o hole_n with_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o last_o to_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o unsleckt_a limb_n and_o honey_n as_o be_v before_o teach_v other_o farier_n in_o stead_n of_o tie_v the_o wart_n with_o a_o thread_n do_v tie_v it_o with_o two_o or_o three_o horse-haire_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a and_o will_v rot_v it_o off_o soon_o and_o safe_o chap._n 115._o of_o the_o cordes_n the_o cord_n be_v a_o certain_a string_n which_o