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after_o and_o then_o give_v he_o hay_n and_o order_v he_o as_o be_v before_o show_v only_o in_o stead_n of_o warm_a water_n late_o at_o night_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n for_o that_o with_o the_o help_n of_o travel_n will_v bring_v away_o his_o melt_a grease_n if_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v you_o be_v to_o ride_v he_o as_o violent_o also_o you_o shall_v then_o when_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v his_o back_n give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o sack_n and_o sugar-candy_n well_o brew_v together_o and_o in_o your_o travel_n ever_o favour_v he_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o put_v he_o forth_o as_o violent_o as_o you_o please_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o your_o journey_n if_o you_o happen_v upon_o such_o a_o inn_n where_o you_o can_v neithere_o get_v sack_n nor_o sugar-candy_n then_o if_o you_o take_v strong_a ale_n brew_v with_o great_a store_n of_o ginger_n or_o cinnamon_n it_o will_v be_v as_o good_a if_o your_o horse_n be_v of_o a_o tender_a and_o dainty_a stomach_n so_o that_o he_o will_v refuse_v his_o povender_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hot_a metal_a horse_n and_o young_a horse_n unacquainted_a with_o travel_n will_v do_v than_o you_o must_v take_v the_o great_a pain_n and_o be_v ever_o feed_v they_o never_o give_v they_o above_o a_o handful_n at_o once_o till_o they_o have_v eat_v to_o your_o contentment_n you_o shall_v also_o change_v their_o meat_n oft_o as_o thus_o after_o a_o handful_n of_o clean_a oat_n you_o shall_v give_v a_o handful_n of_o pease_n and_o oates_n and_o after_o pease_n and_o oates_n half_o a_o dozen_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o thus_o by_o alteration_n of_o food_n you_o shall_v both_o make_v your_o horse_n eat_v well_o and_o also_o strengthen_v his_o appetite_n but_o if_o contrary_a to_o this_o your_o horse_n be_v both_o a_o great_a eater_n and_o a_o gross_a than_o you_o shall_v feed_v he_o so_o oft_o and_o with_o such_o large_a proportion_n that_o you_o bring_v he_o to_o stand_v and_o blow_v upon_o his_o meat_n as_o it_o lie_v before_o he_o but_o this_o you_o must_v not_o do_v by_o any_o mean_n sudden_o or_o at_o one_o time_n when_o your_o horse_n be_v hungry_a for_o that_o be_v to_o kill_v he_o or_o make_v he_o surfeyt_n but_o you_o must_v do_v it_o by_o such_o leasurable_a time_n that_o nature_n have_v no_o more_o than_o she_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v may_v in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o be_v orderly_o satisfy_v at_o what_o time_n and_o not_o before_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v your_o horse_n be_v in_o perfect_a strength_n and_o keep_n the_o first_o principal_a note_n or_o rule_v which_o every_o good_a keeper_n shall_v observe_v when_o he_o come_v into_o any_o strange_a stable_n be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o cleanse_v the_o rack_n from_o all_o dust_n filth_n hay_n or_o hay-seede_n and_o to_o rub_v the_o manger_n also_o as_o clean_o as_o may_v be_v in_o every_o part_n lest_o any_o infectious_a horse_n have_v stand_v there_o before_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o for_o prevention_n whereof_o i_o will_v ever_o have_v you_o in_o a_o inn_n to_o let_v your_o horse_n eat_v his_o provender_n in_o a_o skuttell_n or_o some_o other_o cleanly_a vessel_n and_o not_o in_o the_o manger_n now_o last_o where_o as_o the_o most_o of_o our_o english_a traveller_n do_v use_v especial_o in_o the_o summer_n to_o bait_v or_o rest_v their_o horse_n at_o the_o noon_n time_n of_o the_o day_n suppose_v it_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o their_o journey_n although_o i_o know_v the_o heat_n of_o
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
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
labour_v you_o find_v his_o impediment_n you_o shall_v not_o for_o this_o disease_n slack_v your_o journey_n but_o the_o first_o day_n with_o all_o gentleness_n &_o easy_a pace_n let_v he_o bring_v you_o to_o your_o inn_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v light_v make_v he_o be_v very_o well_o rub_v and_o dress_v and_o store_n of_o litter_n lay_v under_o he_o then_o immediate_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o very_a good_a ceres_n sack_n and_o make_v it_o more_o than_o luke_o warm_a in_o the_o fire_n then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a butter_n melt_v then_o brew_v the_o sack_n and_o it_o together_o and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n with_o a_o horn_n then_o bind_v a_o coverlet_n or_o blanket_n about_o the_o horse_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bridle_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o at_o which_o time_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tie_v he_o so_o as_o he_o may_v lie_v down_o at_o pleasure_n then_o lock_v the_o stable_a door_n and_o let_v no_o body_n trouble_v he_o for_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n after_o for_o he_o will_v grow_v extreme_a sick_a and_o so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v see_v he_o you_o will_v think_v he_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n when_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n go_v to_o your_o horse_n and_o if_o you_o find_v he_o lay_v along_o very_o sick_a respect_n it_o not_o but_o make_v the_o manger_n clean_o put_v therein_o half_a a_o peck_n of_o clean_a oat_n and_o three_o pennyworth_n of_o bread_n break_v small_a and_o a_o pennyworth_n or_o two_o of_o hay_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o till_o morning_n and_o be_v sure_a by_o morning_n he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v eat_v up_o his_o meat_n but_o be_v as_o cheerful_a as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o his_o life_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o cold_a break_n away_o abundant_o and_o if_o you_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v no_o new_a cold_a be_v sure_o the_o old_a will_v waste_v quite_o away_o with_o his_o travel_n as_o for_o the_o perfume_a he_o with_o frankinscence_n or_o with_o peniryall_n and_o sage_a boil_a together_o or_o tickle_v he_o with_o goose_n feather_n and_o oil_n de-bay_n or_o with_o a_o clout_n anoint_v with_o soap_n by_o thrust_n ing_z they_o up_o into_o his_o nose_n only_o to_o make_v the_o horse_n sneare_o or_o niece_n you_o may_v save_v that_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v of_o little_a pur_fw-mi pose_v although_o our_o common_a farrier_n use_v it_o but_o if_o you_o will_v when_o you_o give_v he_o any_o provender_n sprinkle_v a_o little_a fenegreeke_n and_o aniseede_n among_o it_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o and_o also_o ever_o observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v very_o lean_a which_o have_v this_o cold_a that_o then_o with_o your_o sack_n and_o oil_n you_o mix_v at_o least_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugercandie_n beat_v to_o powder_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o first_o of_o the_o waterish_a or_o weep_a eye_n watterish_a eye_n proceed_v ever_o either_o from_o rheumatic_a and_o moist_a humour_n or_o else_o from_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n either_o with_o rod_n whip_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o cuer_v be_v first_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o his_o eieveine_n then_o take_v pitch_n mastic_n and_o rossen_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o spread_v it_o with_o a_o stick_n all_o over_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n then_o lay_v flock_n as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v of_o the_o horse_n colour_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o lie_v like_o a_o plaster_n fast_o and_o flat_a to_o his_o head_n then_o every_o morning_n wash_v his_o eye_n with_o white_a wine_n and_o put_v into_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomy-stone_n &_o some_o tartarum_fw-la mix_v with_o life_n honey_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v as_o the_o humour_n do_v decrease_v so_o the_o plaster_n will_v loosen_v and_o fall_v away_o chap._n 19_o of_o bloodshot_a whether_o they_o come_v by_o blow_n itch_a rub_v or_o such_o like_a i_o have_v for_o my_o own_o part_n see_v none_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n use_v any_o other_o medicine_n for_o this_o grief_n then_o old_a martin_n water_n which_o be_v to_o take_v of_o rose_z water_n of_o malmsey_n and_o fennel_n water_n of_o each_o three_o spoonful_n of_o tutia_n as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v easy_o take_v up_o with_o your_o thumb_n and_o your_o finger_n the_o powder_n of_o a_o dozen_o clove_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o be_v lukewarm_a with_o a_o feather_n dip_v therein_o to_o wash_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o eye_n therewith_o other_o less_o cunning_a i_o have_v see_v for_o this_o grief_n to_o wash_v horse_n eye_n with_o white_a wine_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o sandiver_n mix_v together_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v find_v a_o other_o receit_n much_o better_a than_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o this_o it_o be_v take_v the_o white_n of_o a_o coupple_a of_o egg_n and_o beat_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o oil_n then_o put_v to_o it_o two_o spoonful_n of_o rose-water_n two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o houslike_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o water_n of_o eiebright_a mix_v they_o well_o together_o then_o dip_v therein_o little_o round_a plegent_n of_o flax_n or_o tow_n as_o big_a as_o a_o horse_n eye_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o horse_n eye_n change_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o grow_v hard_a and_o dry_a and_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o two_o or_o three_o night_n it_o will_v cuer_v a_o very_a sore_a eye_n chap._n 20._o of_o dimness_n of_o sight_n pin_n web_n pearl_n or_o spot_v in_o the_o eye_n if_o your_o horse_n either_o through_o fylme_a asker_n pearl_n pin_n web_n or_o any_o such_o like_a gross_a matter_n grow_v upon_o the_o ball_n of_o his_o eye_n have_v his_o sight_n hinder_v if_o you_o ask_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o best_a farrier_n they_o will_v bid_v you_o take_v of_o pomies_n stone_n of_o tartarum_fw-la of_o shall_fw-mi gemma_fw-la of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o be_v beat_v to_o fine_a powder_n to_o blow_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n other_o will_v bid_v you_o blow_v the_o powder_n of_o sandâ—voire_n into_o his_o eye_n other_o the_o powder_n of_o burn_a allom_n of_o bourn_v oyster_n shell_n or_o of_o the_o black_a flint_n stone_n all_o which_o be_v fret_v and_o will_v break_v any_o film_n yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n this_o have_v be_v my_o medicine_n to_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o eiebright_a three_o pint_n and_o as_o much_o perfect_a good_a white_a wine_n then_o to_o infuse_v therein_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o pomyes_n and_o the_o black_a flint_n stone_n of_o tartarum_fw-la of_o shall_fw-mi gemma_fw-la of_o sandivoir_fw-fr of_o white_a copperis_n and_o of_o the_o dry_a root_n of_o angelica_n of_o each_o of_o these_o two_o ounce_n and_o of_o green_a copperis_n four_o ounce_n when_o these_o have_v be_v iufuse_v together_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n than_o you_o shall_v put_v they_o altogether_o into_o a_o limbeck_n &_o also_o a_o handful_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o time_n and_o half_o a_o handful_n of_o penirial_n distil_v these_o upon_o a_o slow_a fire_n than_o you_o shall_v with_o the_o water_n thereof_o take_v with_o a_o feather_n anoint_v the_o hoâ—sse_n both_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o aloft_o upon_o the_o eye_n lid_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n within_o the_o eye_n and_o it_o will_v wear_v away_o any_o film_n whatsoever_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o haw_o or_o kyrnel_n within_o the_o eye_n the_o hawe_z be_v a_o certain_a hard_a gryssell_n or_o kyrnell_n grow_v underneath_o the_o eye_n within_o the_o neither_o lid_n it_o grow_v from_o the_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n and_o will_v spread_v sometime_o over_o more_o than_o one_o half_a of_o the_o eye_n and_o do_v hinder_v the_o sight_n and_o make_v the_o eye_n to_o water_n the_o sign_n be_v you_o shall_v visible_o see_v it_o when_o either_o the_o horse_n show_v her_o eye_n or_o move_v his_o eye_n lid_n the_o ever_o be_v only_o to_o cut_v they_o away_o in_o this_o manner_n you_o shall_v with_o one_o of_o your_o finger_n put_v up_o to_o the_o upper_a lid_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o with_o your_o thumb_n put_v down_o the_o nether_a lid_n so_o that_o you_o may_v lay_v the_o haw_o bare_a to_o your_o sight_n then_o take_v a_o sharp_a needle_n with_o a_o thridde_v and_o thrust_v it_o through_o the_o side_n of_o the_o haw_o and_o with_o the_o thridde_v draw_v the_o hawe_z from_o touch_v the_o eye_n then_o take_v a_o sharp_a penknife_n and_o cut_v the_o grissel_n away_o almost_o but_o not_o full_a out_o to_o the_o bottom_n â—ut_v as_o near_o
the_o black_a as_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n of_o make_v the_o horse_n blear_v eye_v they_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o water_n of_o eye-brighte_a with_o white_a wine_n or_o with_o bear_v and_o it_o will_v do_v well_o chap._n 22._o of_o lunatic_n or_o moon_n eye_n lvnatike_a eye_n or_o moon_n eye_n though_o the_o ancient_a italian_a horseman_n can_v give_v no_o reason_n or_o sign_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v this_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o hot_a salt_n humour_n disperse_v and_o distil_v from_o the_o brain_n by_o over_o ride_v or_o other_o violent_a and_o extreme_a exercise_n the_o sign_n be_v he_o will_v see_v at_o sometime_o of_o the_o moon_n better_a than_o at_o other_o sometime_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n his_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a will_v look_v red_a when_o at_o the_o worst_a red_a and_o fiery_a the_o cure_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n you_o shall_v lay_v the_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rossen_n and_o mastic_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v then_o with_o a_o iron_n somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o wheate-strawe_n you_o shall_v burn_v upon_o the_o ball_n of_o his_o cheek_n under_o his_o eye_n on_o each_o side_n three_o hole_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o anoint_v they_o daily_o with_o a_o little_a fresh_a butter_n and_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o hole_n slit_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o knife_n and_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n of_o leather_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o hereafter_o where_o i_o speak_v of_o row_n ell_v after_o the_o sore_n have_v run_v eight_o or_o ten_o day_n you_o shall_v heal_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o rowel_n &_o lay_v on_o the_o sore_a a_o plaster_n make_v of_o turpentine_n honey_n and_o wax_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v together_o and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sore_n do_v run_v you_o shall_v twice_o a_o day_n put_v into_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o feather_n a_o little_a life_n honey_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o amendment_n chap._n 23_o of_o the_o canker_n ulcer_n and_o fistula_n in_o the_o eye_n this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o salt_n humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n descend_v down_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o eye_n white_a red_a and_o bloody_a and_o upon_o the_o eyelid_n will_v be_v little_o angry_a red_a pimple_n from_o whence_o will_v run_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_n or_o water_n which_o will_v scald_v the_o check_n as_o it_o pass_v and_o the_o eye_n itself_o will_v be_v full_a of_o gum_n and_o corrupt_v yelllow_a matter_n the_o ever_o be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n on_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v sore_o &_o then_o with_o a_o very_a small_a fine_a instrument_n of_o steel_n or_o silver_n you_o shall_v search_v all_o the_o pimple_n to_o see_v if_o you_o can_v find_v any_o hole_n or_o hollowness_n among_o they_o and_o if_o you_o find_v any_o you_o shall_v search_v the_o depth_n thereof_o then_o make_v a_o tent_n fit_v for_o the_o hole_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n i_o before_o prescribe_v for_o the_o pin_n and_o web_n and_o so_o put_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hole_n every_o other_o day_n make_v the_o tent_n short_a and_o short_a till_o the_o hollowness_n be_v fill_v but_o if_o you_o find_v no_o hollowness_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o a_o day_n rub_v the_o pimple_n with_o this_o water_n till_o they_o be_v bloody_a and_o rawc_a take_v of_o rochallome_n of_o green_a coporas_n of_o each_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a coporas_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o you_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a eye_n let_v it_o be_v luke_o warm_a and_o in_o four_o or_o five_o dress_n it_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o ulcer_n chap._n 24._o of_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o lave_z ear_n or_o hang_v ear_n this_o disgrace_n of_o be_v laveearde_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pain_n or_o grief_n to_o the_o horse_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o foul_a a_o sore_a both_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o every_o behoulder_n that_o it_o even_o drown_v and_o obscure_v all_o other_o virtue_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n proceed_v from_o nature_n &_o it_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o although_o few_o of_o our_o farier_n either_o have_v indevor_v themselves_o or_o know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o yet_o such_o have_v be_v my_o earnestness_n to_o know_v the_o uttermost_a secret_n in_o that_o art_n that_o by_o try_v many_o conclusion_n in_o the_o end_n i_o hit_v upon_o a_o certain_a cure_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v within_o have_v within_o this_o little_a space_n help_v sundry_a horse_n for_o the_o sign_n thereof_o the_o name_n be_v sufficient_a and_o it_o will_v plain_o show_v it_o and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o take_v your_o horse_n ear_n and_o place_n they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o you_o will_v desire_v they_o shall_v stand_v and_o then_o with_o two_o little_a board_n or_o piece_n of_o trencher_n three_o finger_n broad_a have_v long_a string_n knit_v unto_o they_o bind_v the_o ear_n so_o fast_o in_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o stand_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o motion_n they_o may_v stir_v then_o betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrinkle_a empty_a skin_n which_o with_o your_o finger_n and_o your_o thumb_n you_o shall_v pull_v up_o and_o then_o with_o a_o very_a sharp_a pair_n of_o scissors_n you_o shall_v clip_v away_o all_o the_o empty_a skin_n close_o by_o the_o head_n then_o with_o a_o needle_n and_o a_o little_a red_a silk_n you_o shall_v stitch_v the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o skin_n close_o together_o and_o then_o with_o a_o salve_n make_v of_o turpentine_n wax_n dee_a suet_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n melt_v together_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_a which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o splent_n which_o hold_v up_o his_o ear_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o ear_n will_v keep_v the_o same_o place_n still_o as_o you_o set_v they_o without_o any_o alteration_n this_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o cut_a finger_n chap._n 25._o of_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o ear_n all_o impostume_n come_v either_o from_o blow_n brusinge_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o gross_a humour_n in_o one_o place_n and_o of_o all_o impostume_n there_o be_v none_o worse_o than_o that_o breed_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n because_o proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n it_o many_o time_n corrup_n the_o same_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_o the_o apparent_a show_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v this_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o sorrell_n and_o lap_v it_o in_o a_o burre-docke_n leaf_n lay_v it_o in_o hot_a burn_z embers_n and_o roast_n it_o as_o you_o will_v roast_v a_o warden_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o open_v it_o apply_v it_o as_o hot_a as_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o impostume_n which_o be_v within_o the_o ear_n shift_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o have_v both_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o impostume_n which_o the_o yelke_o of_o a_o egg_n wheat_n flower_n honey_n and_o herb_n of_o grace_n will_v do_v also_o when_o it_o be_v break_v and_o the_o corruption_n well_o come_v forth_o than_o you_o may_v heal_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o salve_n make_v of_o turpentine_n wax_n honey_n and_o dee_a suet_n but_o if_o you_o find_v the_o horse_n have_v pain_n in_o his_o ear_n but_o no_o swell_a than_o you_o shall_v only_o stop_v his_o ear_n or_o ear_n with_o black_a wool_n dip_v into_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n and_o it_o will_v help_v he_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o poll_n evil_a or_o fistula_n in_o the_o neck_n this_o disease_n be_v a_o impostumation_n like_o a_o fistula_n grow_v betwixt_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o poll_n or_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o be_v breed_v by_o flemie_n and_o gross_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o that_o part_n or_o else_o by_o some_o bruise_n or_o strain_n take_v either_o by_o some_o blow_n or_o by_o some_o halter_n or_o necke-band_n for_o that_o part_n of_o all_o part_n about_o the_o head_n be_v most_o tender_a this_o disease_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o cart_v horse_n because_o the_o rudeness_n of_o clown_n seldom_o respect_v where_o they_o strike_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v carry_v his_o nose_n outright_o and_o his_o neck_n stiff_o you_o shall_v also_o perceive_v the_o swell_a which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v break_v
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 although_o many_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n make_v it_o very_o curious_a and_o have_v sundry_a drench_n and_o drink_v to_o little_a purpose_n be_v of_o all_o other_o cure_v most_o easy_a for_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n vein_n &_o for_o a_o month_n follow_v â—eed_v he_o with_o nothing_o but_o sweet_a hay_n and_o boil_a barley_n have_v care_n that_o you_o boil_v not_o so_o much_o together_o but_o that_o your_o horse_n may_v eat_v it_o whilst_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o fear_v not_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o skin_n nor_o the_o swell_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o fatness_n of_o the_o strangle_v or_o glander_n or_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n chap._n 52._o the_o strangle_v be_v a_o disease_n for_o the_o most_o part_n incident_a to_o foal_v or_o young_a colt_n and_o sometime_o to_o horse_n of_o elder_a age_n it_o be_v a_o flux_n or_o engender_v together_o of_o many_o humour_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n between_o the_o two_o nether_a chap_n inflame_v &_o impostumate_v those_o kernel_n which_o natural_o grow_v about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o kernel_n be_v call_v glandes_n from_o whence_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v the_o name_n of_o glander_n come_v first_o and_o i_o be_o of_o that_o mind_n also_o for_o betwixt_o the_o strangle_v and_o the_o glander_n be_v but_o this_o difference_n that_o when_o those_o kernel_n do_v swell_v and_o impostumate_v outward_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o riâ—e_v between_o his_o chap_n like_o a_o huge_a bile_n so_o that_o they_o hinder_v a_o horse_n from_o swallow_v his_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v strangle_v and_o choke_v he_o with_o tough_a and_o undisolue_v matter_n and_o in_o the_o end_n break_v outward_o forth_o like_o a_o ordinary_a impostunation_n and_o so_o vanish_v than_o we_o call_v it_o but_o the_o strangle_v but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o break_v outward_o but_o that_o the_o inflammation_n &_o impostumation_n exulcerate_v inward_a and_o so_o 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
he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o stallion_n &_o pope_n to_o enjoy_v he_o long_o yet_o many_o mare_n for_o he_o yearly_a to_o cover_v let_v he_o observe_v the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o this_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 6._o of_o cover_v mare_n in_o the_o house_n the_o dyeting_n of_o the_o stallion_n the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o act_n and_o to_o know_v when_o she_o have_v coneive_v albeit_o this_o course_n we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o treat_v of_o be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a and_o a_o little_a more_o chargeable_a than_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v by_o many_o degree_n safe_a and_o in_o my_o conceit_n much_o sure_a he_o therefore_o that_o out_o of_o little_a mean_n will_v preserve_v a_o good_a breed_n let_v he_o first_o prepare_v to_o keep_v some_o warm_a spott_n of_o ground_n as_o either_o orchard_n garden_n or_o such_o like_a with_o not_o be_v eat_v all_o the_o year_n before_o may_v have_v grass_n ready_a to_o mow_v by_o mid_a april_n at_o what_o time_n you_o shall_v put_v your_o horse_n into_o the_o soil_n feed_v he_o thorough_o with_o bread_n make_v of_o pease_n meal_n and_o mingle_v with_o barm_n and_o water_n well_o knodden_a &_o bake_v in_o great_a household_n loaf_n then_o when_o you_o have_v a_o mare_n ready_a to_o be_v cover_v let_v she_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o set_v be_v bring_v into_o some_o large_a empty_a barn_n and_o there_o turn_v loose_a let_v then_o the_o horse_n be_v also_o bring_v unto_o she_o and_o turn_v loose_a where_o let_v he_o remain_v with_o she_o all_o night_n till_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o sun_n rise_v then_o let_v he_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v into_o the_o stable_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n you_o give_v he_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n after_o that_o let_v he_o have_v grass_n and_o provender_n as_o before_o he_o be_v accustom_v then_o let_v the_o mare_n likewise_o be_v turn_v to_o grass_n this_o order_n you_o shall_v observe_v three_o night_n together_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o your_o mare_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o serve_v in_o this_o manner_n &_o with_o this_o diet_n your_o horse_n may_v well_o serve_v one_o after_o another_o ten_o or_o twelve_o mare_n during_o all_o which_o time_n of_o soil_n &_o cover_n your_o horse_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v ride_v now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o english_a writer_n prescribe_v in_o this_o time_n of_o soil_n for_o your_o horse_n diet_n dry_a wheat_n or_o dry_a pease_n and_o wheat_n bran_n or_o clean_a fytche_n and_o his_o mash_n of_o wheat_n meal_n and_o water_n i_o for_o my_o own_o part_n do_v dislike_v they_o all_o and_o this_o be_v my_o ground_n first_o for_o dry_a wheat_n albeit_o it_o be_v a_o clean_a hearty_a and_o strong_a food_n yet_o it_o be_v agraine_n which_o of_o all_o other_o do_v soon_o cloy_v a_o horse_n &_o be_v most_o dangerous_a if_o a_o horse_n shall_v surfait_v thereon_o beside_o it_o be_v with_o we_o here_o in_o england_n of_o so_o little_a use_n for_o horse_n that_o when_o you_o shall_v give_v it_o a_o horse_n his_o nature_n unaccustomed_a thereunto_o receive_v it_o rather_o as_o a_o medicine_n then_o as_o any_o familiar_a food_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n take_v little_a or_o no_o pleasure_n therein_o last_o it_o be_v so_o costly_a that_o no_o good_a husband_n â—ut_v will_v grudge_v the_o expense_n except_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o some_o extraordinary_a benefit_n thereby_o which_o i_o assure_v â—im_v he_o shall_v never_o reap_v now_o for_o pease_n and_o bran_n who_o know_v not_o that_o â—ath_v any_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v of_o all_o foode_n the_o most_o â—ilde_a engender_v gross_a humour_n &_o bad_a nutriment_n occasion_v heart-burning_a and_o many_o other_o scald_a â—_z in_o a_o horse_n and_o for_o fytche_n they_o be_v if_o possible_a worse_o than_o the_o other_o for_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v rank_a fulsome_a and_o unwholesome_a food_n they_o have_v also_o in_o â—em_v such_o a_o dangerous_a poison_n that_o by_o surfeit_v upon_o they_o they_o breed_v even_o the_o plague_n among_o horse_n for_o the_o mashe_n of_o wheat_n and_o water_n it_o be_v tolerable_a and_o may_v be_v use_v but_o not_o in_o this_o time_n of_o cover_v because_o it_o carry_v neither_o the_o strength_n pleasant_a taste_n nor_o sweetness_n which_o malt_n and_o water_n do_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o cover_n of_o mare_n in_o the_o house_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o manner_n of_o cover_v of_o mare_n and_o that_o be_v for_o such_o as_o either_o have_v some_o one_o principal_a horse_n which_o they_o esteem_v so_o precious_a that_o they_o will_v not_o adventure_v he_o loose_v a_o night_n together_o lest_o they_o mare_n either_o in_o her_o woo_n or_o out_o of_o she_o toy_v knavishnes_n shall_v give_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n as_o may_v either_o breed_v in_o he_o grief_n or_o lameness_n yet_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v some_o one_o or_o two_o especial_a mare_n cover_v with_o he_o or_o else_o it_o be_v for_o they_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o get_v into_o good_a raze_n be_v fain_o to_o get_v leap_v for_o their_o mare_n either_o by_o courtesy_n bribe_n or_o stealth_n for_o these_o they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o have_v their_o mare_n cover_v in_o hand_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o sure_a as_o the_o former_a prescribe_v be_v yet_o the_o foal_v so_o beget_v be_v altogether_o as_o good_a as_o the_o former_a and_o whereas_o some_o have_v hold_v opinion_n that_o the_o horse_n be_v at_o hard_a meat_n that_o be_v at_z hay_o and_o provender_n and_o the_o mare_n at_o grass_n or_o the_o mare_n at_o hard_a meat_n and_o the_o horse_n at_o grass_n that_o if_o these_o two_o shall_v engender_v together_o the_o mare_n will_v never_o conceive_v or_o hold_v i_o have_v find_v it_o mere_a untruth_n for_o i_o have_v know_v a_o horse_n the_o night_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v run_v for_o a_o wager_n who_o then_o be_v not_o only_o at_o hard_a meat_n but_o also_o in_o straight_a diet_n which_o be_v the_o extreme_a of_o hard_a meat_n cover_v a_o grass_n mare_n which_o mare_n have_v hold_v to_o that_o horse_n &_o bring_v forth_o a_o foal_n which_o both_o for_o his_o shape_n &_o virtue_n may_v well_o challenge_v his_o sire_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v have_v his_o mare_n cover_v in_o hand_n must_v observe_v this_o order_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o find_v your_o mare_n ready_a for_o the_o horse_n which_o you_o may_v know_v by_o the_o sign_n before_o mention_v or_o if_o for_o a_o better_a assurance_n you_o may_v if_o you_o please_v bring_v some_o bad_a stone_a jade_n unto_o she_o and_o if_o you_o see_v she_o wry_a her_o tail_n &_o show_v willinge_n to_o receive_v he_o than_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a she_o be_v ready_a than_o you_o shall_v half_o a_o hour_n after_o sun-rise_n â—n_o the_o morning_n bring_v your_o mare_n into_o some_o close_a court_n â—r_o back_o yard_n near_o unto_o the_o stable_a or_o for_o want_n of_o â—ch_n into_o some_o empty_a barn_n than_o you_o shall_v cause_v the_o â—orse_a keeper_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o water_a â—ench_n with_o a_o strong_a long_a rain_n and_o if_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n â—f_o the_o mare_n the_o horse_n as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a he_o will_v fall_v to_o â—ound_v or_o leap_v let_v not_o the_o keeper_n be_v afraid_a â—ut_v rather_o cherish_v and_o fortify_v the_o horse_n in_o such_o salt_n only_o let_v he_o so_o much_o as_o be_v in_o his_o power_n restrain_v â—im_a from_o come_v too_o sudden_o to_o the_o mare_n that_o â—f_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o he_o come_v to_o she_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o she_o let_v â—im_n have_v all_o the_o liberty_n the_o horsekeeper_n can_v give_v â—im_a but_o whereas_o some_o will_v have_v the_o horsekeeper_n to_o help_v the_o horse_n as_o by_o put_v his_o yard_n â—o_o the_o right_a place_n or_o such_o like_a i_o be_o utter_o against_o 〈◊〉_d except_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o great_a need_n for_o it_o be_v so_o â—uch_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o horse_n so_o to_o be_v hand_v that_o i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n when_o he_o have_v be_v â—adie_o to_o cover_v a_o mare_n by_o such_o officiousness_n of_o the_o keeper_n to_o come_v immediate_o off_o from_o the_o mare_n &_o leave_v her_o unserved_a for_o more_o than_o a_o hour_n after_o as_o soon_o as_o â—e_v horse_n have_v serve_v the_o mare_n &_o be_v come_v from_o her_o â—ack_n let_v a_o slander_n by_o prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n immediate_o throw_v a_o peal_n of_o cold_a water_n upon_o the_o privye_a part_n of_o the_o mare_n which_o will_v keep_v she_o from_o shed_v the_o seed_n which_o natural_o a_o mare_n will_v do_v and_o
ground_v a_o precedent_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o mare_n and_o their_o barrenness_n chap._n 10._o the_o use_n of_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n and_o of_o the_o cast_n of_o foal_v as_o soon_o as_o your_o mare_n have_v conceive_v and_o be_v with_o foal_n those_o great_a person_n which_o keep_v their_o studd_n only_o for_o breed_v and_o no_o other_o labour_n be_v to_o respect_n that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o good_a short_a yet_o sweet_a pasture_n especial_o if_o they_o give_v suck_v and_o that_o for_o a_o month_n before_o and_o after_o michaelmas_n they_o be_v not_o chase_v strain_a or_o trouble_v for_o than_o be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o knit_n and_o quicken_a so_o that_o a_o small_a rush_n at_o that_o time_n breed_v aborsment_n which_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o their_o foal_v but_o for_o such_o man_n as_o must_v by_o labour_n make_v some_o especial_a use_n of_o their_o mare_n they_o must_v have_v care_n that_o after_o their_o mare_n have_v conceive_v they_o labour_v and_o work_v they_o very_o moderate_o shun_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o carriage_n of_o heavy_a burden_n or_o the_o toil_n of_o hasty_a journey_n but_o above_o all_o as_o before_o i_o say_v a_o month_n before_o and_o after_o michaelmas_n mare_n that_o be_v with_o foal_n and_o have_v foal_v suck_v upon_o they_o must_v have_v in_o the_o winter_n beside_o grass_n good_a store_n of_o sweet_a hay_n and_o light_a corn_n they_o must_v have_v good_a shelter_n as_o house_n or_o hovel_n &_o dry_a layre_n the_o house_n or_o hovel_n where_o they_o eat_v their_o winter_n meat_n must_v be_v large_a and_o spacious_a so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v throng_v up_o together_o for_o fear_v by_o rush_v or_o strike_v they_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v their_o foal_v some_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o change_n of_o strange_a pasture_n and_o strange_a water_n will_v make_v a_o mare_n cast_v her_o foal_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o only_o a_o man_n may_v by_o dryve_v mare_n from_o 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it_o will_v procure_v she_o to_o foal_n with_o much_o ease_n but_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o doubt_v only_o i_o know_v it_o will_v procure_v heâ—_n more_o speed_n in_o her_o business_n but_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sure_a remedy_n for_o this_o evil_n be_v to_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o crabfish_n fear_n and_o beat_v 〈◊〉_d to_o powder_n mix_v it_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o sallâ—_n oil_n and_o give_v it_o the_o mare_n with_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v and_o iâ—_n will_v bring_v her_o ease_n present_o of_o which_o i_o have_v know_v good_a experience_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v fail_v than_o i_o will_v have_v you_o take_v the_o help_n of_o some_o discrete_a woman_n who_o better_a experience_n know_v best_a how_o to_o handle_v such_o a_o occasion_n now_o if_o after_o your_o mare_n have_v foal_v she_o do_v not_o scowe_n away_o her_o secundine_a which_o be_v the_o skin_n wherein_o the_o foal_n be_v wrap_v after_o that_o natural_a manner_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o such_o a_o case_n some_o think_v it_o best_o to_o give_v she_o this_o medicine_n first_o to_o boil_v two_o or_o three_o handful_n of_o fenel_n in_o water_n them_z to_z take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o that_o water_n &_o as_o much_o old_a sweet_a wine_n &_o a_o four_o part_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o mingle_v they_o together_o upon_o the_o fire_n them_z when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a to_o power_n it_o into_o the_o mare_n nostril_n and_o to_o hold_v her_o nostril_n close_o after_o it_o which_o will_v be_v a_o present_a mean_n that_o she_o shall_v expel_v the_o former_a substance_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o medicine_n be_v somewhat_o tedious_a in_o make_v and_o that_o a_o mare_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o long_o in_o scour_v as_o this_o in_o compound_v boil_a and_o cool_v i_o have_v ever_o observe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o my_o mare_n have_v foald_v to_o give_v she_o a_o little_a bottle_n of_o green_a forage_n that_o be_v the_o blade_n of_o young_a wheat_n or_o rye_n but_o of_o the_o two_o rye_n be_v the_o better_a and_o it_o will_v both_o expel_v and_o cleanse_v a_o mare_n present_o touch_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o secundine_a which_o most_o common_o mare_n do_v some_o think_v it_o be_v very_o unwholesome_a and_o that_o it_o make_v a_o mare_n sick_a and_o unlustie_a which_o opinion_n i_o hold_v for_o great_a truth_n add_v this_o with_o all_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o mare_n milk_n wherefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n i_o will_v have_v it_o prevent_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o matter_n chap._n 12._o how_o to_o make_v a_o mare_n cast_v her_o foal_n some_o say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o practice_n among_o ancient_a horseman_n in_o time_n past_a that_o when_o they_o have_v have_v a_o mare_n unworthylie_o cover_v as_o when_o a_o fair_a mare_n have_v either_o by_o stealth_n or_o mischance_n take_v some_o ill_a favour_a stone_a jade_n or_o when_o a_o mare_n of_o some_o especial_a hope_n or_o virtue_n as_o eyt_v she_o for_o ride_v run_v or_o hunt_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o horse_n and_o yet_o not_o withstand_v through_o some_o negligence_n get_v to_o the_o horse_n and_o be_v cover_v in_o this_o case_n it_o have_v be_v a_o practice_n to_o force_v the_o mare_n so_o cover_v to_o aborsment_n which_o be_v to_o cast_v her_o foal_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n myself_o have_v practise_v upon_o a_o mare_n in_o who_o speed_n i_o be_v infinite_o much_o persuade_v the_o rather_o because_o i_o know_v this_o general_a rule_n never_o to_o fail_v that_o a_o mare_n which_o once_o give_v a_o foal_n suck_v shall_v never_o boast_v of_o that_o speed_n which_o in_o her_o maydenhood_n she_o
height_n all_o his_o joint_n be_v come_v to_o their_o true_a evenness_n and_o at_o six_o year_n old_a his_o neck_n crest_n breast_n and_o buttock_n come_v to_o their_o full_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o any_o true_a breed_v courser_n do_v either_o at_o two_o year_n old_a or_o three_o year_n old_a show_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o good_a shape_n appear_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o be_v firm_o knit_v round_a and_o close_o trust_v together_o with_o all_o those_o shape_n which_o shall_v be_v discern_v in_o his_o full_a age_n such_o a_o colt_n ever_o do_v loose_v his_o shape_n at_o four_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o never_o recover_v it_o again_o during_o his_o whole_a life_n after_o so_o that_o i_o conclude_v the_o worse_a shape_n a_o courser_n carry_v that_o two_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o age_n the_o better_a he_o will_v bear_v it_o at_o five_o and_o six_o and_o all_o his_o life_n after_o according_a to_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o 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splent_n spaven_n excression_n swell_n and_o such_o like_a and_o the_o malady_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o skin_n be_v the_o fartion_n scab_n mangive_v or_o such_o like_a other_o make_v other_o definition_n &_o devision_n but_o all_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n they_o be_v needless_a to_o be_v repeat_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v enough_o for_o the_o diligent_a farrier_n if_o he_o but_o retain_v in_o his_o memory_n that_o all_o inward_a infirmity_n be_v call_v sickness_n or_o disease_n and_o all_o outward_a infirmity_n be_v call_v grieve_v and_o sorance_n and_o that_o he_o apply_v and_o moderate_v his_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o disease_n increase_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o receipt_n as_o the_o disease_n increase_v in_o power_n &_o thus_o much_o for_o sickness_n in_o general_a as_o for_o the_o sign_n &_o character_n by_o which_o disease_n and_o sorance_n be_v to_o be_v know_v because_o i_o set_v they_o down_o at_o large_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o infirmity_n i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n forbear_v to_o write_v or_o trouble_v you_o with_o they_o chap._n 6._o of_o fever_n and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o together_o with_o their_o cure_n fever_n although_o our_o ordinary_a farrier_n neither_o know_v they_o nor_o can_v cure_v they_o and_o therefore_o hold_v opinion_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v have_v such_o experience_n and_o have_v so_o certain_a lie_v find_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o in_o many_o horse_n that_o i_o dare_v avouch_v the_o disease_n to_o be_v common_a and_o in_o daily_a knowledge_n wherefore_o to_o speak_v general_o of_o fever_n a_o fever_n be_v a_o immoderate_a heat_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n disturb_v and_o hinder_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o these_o fever_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n a_o quotidian_n or_o continual_a fever_n tertian_n as_o every_o other_o day_n a_o fit_a quartan_n which_o be_v every_o three_o day_n &_o pestilent_a or_o or_o burn_a fever_n the_o first_o three_o proceed_v from_o hu_o mors_fw-la and_o spirit_n the_o last_o from_o putrefaction_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n engender_v by_o either_o too_o extreme_a and_o violent_a exercise_n or_o by_o sursâ—it_n of_o raw_a food_n as_o of_o undried_a pease_n or_o oat_n or_o of_o unclean_o food_n as_o chaff_n pease_n pulse_n and_o such_o like_a the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o extreme_a coldness_n of_o the_o air_n will_v either_o of_o they_o engender_v fever_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v a_o fever_n be_v you_o shall_v see_v he_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n be_v heavy_a and_o waterish_a his_o lip_n will_v hang_v from_o his_o tooth_n and_o his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a his_o stone_n will_v hang_v down_o and_o his_o breath_n will_v be_v hot_a he_o will_v gape_v oft_o and_o stretch_v out_o his_o limb_n he_o will_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o shiver_v in_o his_o flesh_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a heat_n and_o beat_n of_o his_o pulse_n upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n he_o will_v drink_v much_o and_o eat_v little_a and_o his_o urine_n will_v look_v of_o a_o high_a colour_n bright_a &_o clear_a like_o amber_n now_o if_o you_o find_v these_o sign_n not_o to_o alter_v or_o cease_v but_o to_o continue_v in_o one_o strength_n and_o violence_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o quotidian_n or_o continual_a fever_n but_o if_o the_o motion_n alter_v and_o he_o be_v one_o day_n well_o and_o the_o next_o day_n il_fw-fr than_o it_o be_v a_o tertian_n but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o day_n ill_a and_o two_o day_n well_o than_o it_o be_v a_o quartan_a for_o cure_v whereof_o some_o have_v use_v this_o physic_n first_o to_o let_v he_o bloodin_fw-mi his_o temple_n vein_n and_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o first_o day_n no_o meat_n but_o warm_a drink_n then_o after_o to_o give_v he_o grass_n or_o hay_n wet_a in_o water_n and_o to_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o walk_v he_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n and_o then_o upon_o his_o amendment_n to_o give_v he_o sodden_a barley_n the_o husk_n be_v beat_v of_o as_o you_o beat_v wheat_n before_o you_o boil_v it_o other_o use_v for_o the_o cuer_v of_o this_o fever_n first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o squirt_v into_o his_o nostril_n either_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o man_n oâ—_n of_o a_o ox_n &_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n 4._o ounce_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dragon_n and_o dry_v rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o to_o powder_n than_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a ale_n and_o add_v thereto_o of_o salad_n oil_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n and_o give_v this_o drink_n luke_o warm_a other_o have_v prescribe_v other_o medicine_n some_o strong_a some_o weak_a some_o for_o fever_n in_o autumn_n some_o for_o fever_n in_o summer_n some_o for_o spring_n and_o some_o for_o winter_n but_o i_o have_v prove_v they_o yet_o never_o can_v find_v much_o profit_n by_o they_o the_o only_a mean_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o these_o fever_n have_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v perceive_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o these_o fever_n first_o to_o note_v how_o the_o fit_v come_v and_o go_v &_o then_o to_o keep_v the_o horse_n fast_v for_o at_o least_o a_o dozen_o hour_n before_o the_o fit_n come_v that_o nature_n want_v whereupon_o to_o work_v she_o may_v only_o work_v upon_o the_o disease_a humour_n and_o so_o consume_v and_o weaken_v it_o then_o when_o you_o do_v perceive_v the_o fit_a to_o approach_v you_o shall_v take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n and_o boil_v therein_o of_o wormwood_n half_a a_o handful_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n two_o ounce_n of_o strong_a treacle_n two_o ounce_n &_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a rue_n one_o ounce_n and_o when_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ale_n be_v waste_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_n it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n lukewarm_a to_o drink_v or_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v in_o stead_n of_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o yolke_n of_o four_o new_a lay_v egg_n &_o beat_v they_o in_o a_o dish_n than_o put_v thereto_o eight_o spoonful_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o mingle_v it_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o be_v warm_o clothe_v ride_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o fair_a warm_a place_n till_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o then_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o stable_n lay_v more_o clothes_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o litter_n enough_o under_o he_o and_o let_v he_o so_o sweat_v at_o least_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n &_o then_o abate_v his_o clothes_n with_o discretion_n thus_o do_v but_o twice_o at_o the_o most_o will_v assure_o mend_v any_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o ague_n as_o for_o the_o drink_n which_o he_o shall_v drink_v during_o this_o cuer_v let_v it_o be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o have_v be_v boil_v mallow_n sorrell_n pursline_n and_o endive_n and_o for_o his_o food_n let_v it_o be_v well_o dry_v oat_n and_o bread_n make_v of_o clean_a bean_n if_o during_o his_o sickness_n he_o prove_v dry_a or_o costive_a in_o his_o body_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v he_o now_o and_o then_o half_a of_o a_o rye_n sheaf_n ear_n and_o all_o to_o eat_v this_o manner_n of_o cuer_v be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o these_o fever_n but_o also_o for_o any_o other_o inward_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o inflammation_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o corruption_n of_o humour_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o fever_n which_o be_v call_v fever_n the_o pestilent_a or_o burn_z fever_n and_o it_o have_v all_o the_o sign_n and_o face_n before_o show_v only_o they_o be_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 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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
note_v that_o when_o he_o only_o reel_v the_o disease_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o if_o he_o fall_v and_o grow_v mad_a than_o the_o cuer_v be_v almost_o desperate_a how_o ever_o thus_o you_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o cuer_v it_o first_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v take_v four_o spoonful_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o garlic_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o warm_v they_o upon_o the_o fire_n &_o therewith_o chafe_v all_o the_o horse_n forehead_n and_o the_o nap_n of_o his_o neck_n then_o take_v two_o little_a round_a ball_n of_o flax_n or_o soft_a tow_n and_o dip_v they_o therein_o stop_v they_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n then_o with_o a_o needle_n and_o a_o thread_n stitch_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o ear_n together_o and_o do_v thus_o for_o 3._o morning_n together_o and_o the_o cuer_v will_v be_v perfect_v yet_o during_o the_o cuer_v let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o water_n and_o ground_n malt_n &_o let_v he_o once_o a_o day_n be_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o gentle_o there_o be_v some_o farrier_n and_o myself_o have_v often_o use_v it_o do_v cut_v the_o horse_n in_o the_o forehead_n upon_o the_o rump_n and_o in_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o to_o taint_v the_o place_n with_o turpentine_n and_o salad_n oil_n or_o for_o want_n of_o oil_n with_o hog_n grease_n but_o when_o i_o find_v how_o much_o the_o first_o receit_n go_v beyond_o this_o i_o leave_v the_o practice_n thereof_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v foul_a and_o tedious_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o fall_a evil_n or_o fall_v sickness_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o fall_a evil_n i_o have_v more_o read_v of_o in_o old_a italian_a author_n and_o hear_v more_o talk_v upon_o by_o gentleman_n train_v up_o to_o horssemanship_n in_o those_o country_n they_o either_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n offor_o i_o have_v not_o in_o all_o the_o disea_n say_v i_o have_v know_v see_v any_o i_o can_v compare_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o what_o i_o write_v thereof_o be_v other_o man_n opinion_n not_o my_o practice_n for_o i_o think_v a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o england_n nestor_n year_n before_o he_o see_v a_o horse_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o evil_a but_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o disease_n absirtus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n like_o a_o convultion_n or_o cramp_n take_v from_o a_o horse_n at_o certain_a time_n all_o sense_n and_o feeling_n make_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o sense_n vigetius_n say_v the_o moon_n be_v a_o great_a workemistris_n in_o this_o disease_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o horse_n at_o sometime_o of_o the_o moon_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o be_v to_o outward_a appearance_n dead_a then_o on_o a_o sudden_a again_o rise_v to_o his_o meat_n and_o eat_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v his_o fall_n down_o sudden_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o member_n and_o distension_n of_o sinew_n the_o quiver_a of_o his_o body_n and_o foam_a at_o his_o mouth_n if_o the_o grissel_n of_o his_o nose_n be_v cold_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o will_v fall_v often_o if_o it_o be_v warm_a he_o will_v fall_v more_o seldom_o the_o cuer_v according_a to_o the_o italian_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o the_o temple_n vein_n then_o keep_v he_o warm_a to_o anoint_v his_o body_n all_o over_o with_o the_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la &_o his_o head_n &_o ear_n with_o oil_n de-bay_n liquid_a pitch_n and_o tarre_v mingle_v together_o and_o to_o put_v some_o into_o his_o ear_n also_o they_o by_o make_v he_o a_o canvas_n cap_n quilt_v with_o wool_n to_o keep_v his_o head_n exceed_v warm_a and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o radish_n root_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o herb_n panap_n and_o of_o scamony_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n beat_v they_o together_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o honey_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a give_v he_o a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o of_o it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n luke_o warm_a and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n of_o salad_n oil_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o blow_v the_o powder_n of_o motherwort_n and_o pirethrum_fw-la up_o into_o his_o nostril_n and_o if_o this_o help_v not_o then_o to_o let_v out_o the_o humour_n by_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o forehead_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o many_o place_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n and_o palsy_n this_o apoplexy_n differ_v in_o outward_a appearance_n nothing_o from_o the_o fall_a evil_n for_o it_o be_v a_o deprive_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n offence_n and_o move_a but_o if_o it_o deprive_v but_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o but_o one_o member_n than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o palsy_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o fall_a evil_a but_o only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o fall_a evil_n be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v general_o from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n this_o only_a from_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o brain_n where_o gross_a and_o phlegmy_a humour_n be_v cropen_fw-mi in_o betwixt_o the_o pannackle_n and_o the_o brain_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v never_o see_v in_o horse_n this_o apoplexy_n nor_o do_v i_o hold_v it_o a_o disease_n incident_a unto_o they_o but_o that_o ancient_a horseman_n see_v other_o disease_n more_o violent_a at_o one_o time_n then_o a_o other_o or_o in_o one_o horse_n more_o than_o a_o other_o have_v out_o of_o the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o wit_n give_v to_o such_o passion_n new_a name_n of_o disease_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n have_v but_o only_o the_o stagger_n have_v fall_v down_o and_o as_o ordinary_o they_o will_v do_v lie_v for_o a_o little_a space_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a they_o have_v present_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o apoplexy_n by_o which_o title_n a_o man_n may_v very_o proper_o at_o any_o time_n term_v the_o stagger_n now_o for_o the_o palsy_n that_o i_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o it_o be_v muchincidentto_n horse_n chief_o to_o hunt_a horse_n in_o their_o first_o train_n or_o to_o run_v horse_n that_o come_v after_o tender_a keep_n to_o take_v so_o den_n heat_n &_o cold_n in_o hunt_v the_o sign_n be_v they_o will_v hold_v their_o neck_n awry_o go_v grovel_v sidelong_v and_o reel_a they_o will_v have_v most_o feeble_a leg_n and_o painful_a head_n which_o they_o will_v show_v by_o shake_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o all_o greediness_n the_o cuer_v be_v first_o anoint_v they_o all_o over_o their_o body_n with_o the_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la then_o with_o splent_n of_o wood_n bind_v the_o neck_n straight_o and_o make_v his_o stable_n very_o warm_a give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o long_a pepper_n beat_v to_o powder_n of_o cedar_n two_o ounce_n of_o nitre_n a_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n each_o morning_n a_o pint_n for_o two_o morning_n together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v the_o palsy_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o witch_n or_o nightmare_n this_o disease_n happen_v oft_o unto_o horse_n and_o foolish_a smith_n think_v such_o horse_n be_v ride_v with_o the_o witch_n and_o that_o the_o disease_n be_v supernatural_a and_o therefore_o some_o of_o they_o go_v about_o to_o cuer_v it_o by_o hang_v a_o naked_a sword_n over_o the_o horse_n all_o night_n as_o if_o it_o will_v scare_v the_o devil_n other_o seek_v to_o ever_o it_o by_o charm_n and_o night-spelle_n such_o as_o master_n blundevile_n for_o laughter_n sake_n repeat_v in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v to_o take_v a_o flint_n stone_n that_o natural_o have_v a_o hole_n in_o it_o and_o hang_v it_o over_o the_o horse_n and_o write_v in_o a_o bill_n in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n he_o walk_v day_n so_o do_v he_o night_n until_o he_o she_o find_v he_o she_o beat_v and_o he_o her_o bound_n till_o true_o her_o troth_n she_o he_o plight_n that_o she_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o night_n there_o as_o saint_n george_n our_o lady_n knight_n name_v be_v three_o time_n saint_n george_n and_o to_o hang_v this_o over_o the_o horse_n also_o this_o babble_n i_o know_v at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n to_o cozen_v man_n of_o money_n but_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o disease_n indeed_o though_o some_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o such_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v cloy_v with_o crudity_n and_o raw_a
one_o or_o other_o side_n or_o else_o fall_v flat_o down_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o most_o uncomely_a manner_n upon_o the_o neck_n it_o proceed_v from_o 2._o cause_n either_o old_a age_n or_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o cuer_v thereof_o be_v thus_o first_o if_o it_o proceed_v but_o from_o poverty_n of_o flesh_n &_o be_v not_o ut_fw-la terly_fw-mi fall_v down_o but_o lean_v to_o one_o side_n you_o shall_v they_o plat_n into_o his_o mane_n certain_a weight_n of_o such_o a_o sufficient_a poise_n as_o may_v either_o draw_v the_o crest_n up_o straight_o or_o else_o make_v it_o lean_a to_o that_o side_n from_o whence_o it_o swerve_v and_o then_o feed_v he_o up_o with_o good_a meat_n &_o much_o change_n of_o meat_n be_v assure_v that_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v fat_a his_o crest_n will_v stand_v up_o straight_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o utter_o fall_v down_o that_o no_o fatness_n or_o feed_n will_v recover_v it_o you_o shall_v then_o hang_v the_o weight_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n make_v better_a than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o inch_n broad_a draw_v 3._o line_n through_o the_o skin_n and_o no_o more_o the_o first_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o crest_n close_o to_o the_o set_n on_o upon_o the_o neck_n the_o second_o in_o the_o midway_n between_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o crest_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o mane_n and_o the_o three_o as_o near_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o mane_n as_o may_v be_v which_o line_n will_v present_v this_o figure_n than_o you_o shall_v daily_o till_o the_o skin_n be_v whole_a again_o anoint_v the_o sore_a with_o warm_a salad_n oil_n or_o else_o the_o cream_n of_o butter_n and_o upon_o that_o side_n which_o your_o weight_n hang_v you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o crest_n be_v fall_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o spike_n and_o the_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la mix_v together_o and_o make_v warm_a upon_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v straiten_v the_o skin_n and_o make_v the_o crest_n stand_v up_o firm_a again_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o manginess_n or_o scab_n within_o the_o mane_n this_o manginess_n in_o the_o mane_n come_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n abundance_n of_o hot_a humour_n or_o want_v of_o food_n sometime_o from_o lowsines_n want_v of_o claine_v kee_fw-mi ping_a or_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o horse_n which_o have_v the_o same_o infirmity_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o apparent_a white_a scurf_n or_o dry_a scab_n which_o will_v rise_v continual_o from_o his_o mane_n &_o sometime_o bring_v forth_o matter_n or_o else_o a_o extreme_a itch_n and_o incessant_a rub_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o stand_v knap_v with_o other_o horse_n the_o cuer_v be_v thus_o take_v of_o nearueoile_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o quicksilver_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o together_o with_o great_a labour_n till_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o have_v kill_v the_o quicksilver_n and_o bring_v the_o nearueoile_n which_o be_v of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n to_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a yellowish_a colour_n then_o take_v of_o brimstone_n a_o ounce_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o nearueoile_n then_o if_o it_o appear_v somewhat_o thick_a and_o stiff_o you_o shall_v bring_v it_o ageine_n to_o a_o liquid_a ointment_n by_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o rape_n oil_n or_o train-oil_n when_o you_o have_v make_v this_o ointment_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o with_o it_o scrape_v all_o the_o scab_n and_o scurf_n clean_o away_o make_v the_o sore_n bleed_v and_o look_v raw_a then_o take_v a_o little_a old_a piss_n boil_a with_o the_o powder_n of_o jette_n and_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_a therewith_o then_o with_o the_o ointment_n anoint_v it_o all_o over_o hold_v a_o fire_n shovell_n heat_v read_v hot_a over_o the_o main_a that_o the_o ointment_n may_v melt_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o do_v thus_o but_o three_o or_o four_o time_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v whole_a chap._n 44._o of_o shed_v the_o hair_n from_o the_o main_a or_o tail_n there_o be_v two_o cause_n which_o make_v a_o horse_n shed_v his_o hair_n from_o his_o main_a or_o tail_n the_o one_o be_v poverty_n or_o mislike_v the_o other_o a_o certain_a little_a worm_n engender_v by_o corrupt_a blood_n which_o eat_v the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n make_v it_o fall_v and_o waste_v the_o cure_n be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o fine_a ash_n of_o ashe-wood_n half_o a_o peck_n and_o as_o much_o of_o soap_n ash_n when_o the_o soap_n boiler_n have_v do_v with_o they_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o vessel_n fill_v it_o up_o with_o run_v water_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o drain_v the_o water_n clean_o from_o the_o ash_n as_o you_o see_v salt_n peter_n man_n do_v and_o with_o that_o water_n wash_v the_o horse_n main_a and_o tail_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o after_o each_o wash_n anoint_v the_o bottom_n of_o his_o hair_n with_o soap_n and_o the_o hair_n will_v be_v fix_v chap._n 45._o of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o wither_v either_o by_o pinch_v or_o gall_v with_o a_o ill_a saddle_n or_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a part_n of_o a_o horse_n more_o tender_a or_o subject_a to_o â—wellings_n brusing_n blistering_n and_o other_o infirmity_n than_o the_o wither_v of_o a_o horse_n sometime_o proceed_v from_o inward_a corrupt_a hmour_n and_o sometime_o from_o outward_a casualty_n as_o from_o naughty_a saddle_n and_o too_o heavy_a burden_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o swell_a be_v but_o little_a or_o of_o sleight_n moment_n you_o shall_v then_o but_o only_o clap_v a_o little_a rot_a litter_n upon_o it_o &_o it_o will_v either_o assuage_v it_o present_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o head_n and_o break_v it_o and_o if_o it_o break_v and_o run_v you_o shall_v need_n do_v no_o more_o but_o heat_n a_o little_a butter_n very_o hot_a in_o a_o saucer_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o it_o and_o then_o mend_v the_o saddle_n where_o it_o do_v pinch_v his_o withers_n will_v soon_o be_v whole_a some_o fariers_n use_n in_o this_o case_n of_o swell_a to_o make_v a_o poultus_fw-la of_o mallow_n and_o smallage_n boil_v till_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o then_o mix_v with_o it_o either_o hog_n grease_n salad_n oil_n or_o fresh_a butter_n and_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o very_a â—ot_n to_o the_o swell_a now_o whereas_o some_o use_n to_o prickâ—_n oâ—_n scarify_v the_o swell_a with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sharp_a knife_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a i_o disallow_v for_o it_o both_o draw_v to_o the_o swell_a naughty_a humour_n and_o also_o breed_v inflammation_n and_o putrefaction_n where_o else_o none_o will_v be_v now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o swell_n but_o only_o that_o the_o skin_n be_v fridgd_v off_o you_o may_v dry_v up_o that_o either_o with_o a_o little_a thick_a cream_n and_o the_o soot_n of_o 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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 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