of_o sugarcandy_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o anise_v seed_n beat_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n have_v fast_v all_o the_o night_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o about_o seven_o or_o eight_o a_o clock_n open_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o a_o drench_n staff_n and_o a_o cord_n and_o first_o cast_v down_o his_o throat_n one_o of_o the_o egg_n and_o then_o present_o pour_v after_o it_o a_o hornfull_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a drink_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a then_o cast_v in_o another_o egg_n and_o a_o other_o hornfull_a and_o thus_o do_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o egg_n or_o three_o at_o the_o least_o then_o bridle_v he_o and_o cover_v he_o warm_a than_o he_o be_v before_o and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o stable_n tie_v he_o to_o the_o bare_a rack_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o unbridle_v he_o and_o give_v he_o either_o some_o oat_n hay_n or_o grass_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n give_v he_o no_o 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opium_n half_a a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a wine_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v forty_o grain_n of_o pepper_n four_o or_o five_o root_n of_o radddish_n four_o head_n of_o garlic_n and_o six_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a butter_n stamp_n they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o give_v every_o day_n a_o ball_n of_o it_o to_o the_o horse_n for_o a_o week_n together_o make_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o take_n it_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a approve_a medicine_n for_o any_o old_a grow_v cold_a or_o cough_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o of_o sweet_a butter_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o garlic_n one_o pound_n beat_v it_o together_o unpild_a and_o be_v well_o beat_v with_o a_o pestle_n of_o wood_n add_v your_o oil_n and_o butter_n unto_o it_o then_o have_v make_v it_o into_o ball_n with_o a_o little_a wheat_n flower_n give_v your_o horse_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o three_o or_o four_o ball_n as_o big_a as_o walnut_n keep_v he_o fast_v after_o from_o meat_n three_o hour_n and_o from_o drink_n till_o it_o be_v night_n provide_v that_o still_o his_o drink_n be_v warm_a and_o his_o meat_n if_o it_o possible_a may_v be_v grass_n or_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n as_o for_o his_o provender_n it_o will_v be_v oat_n and_o fenugreeke_n sprinkle_v among_o it_o now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o at_o a_o fortnight_n end_n his_o cough_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o abate_v you_o shall_v then_o for_o another_o week_n give_v he_o again_o the_o same_o physic_n and_o diet_n but_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v never_o find_v it_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o horse_n whatsoever_o yet_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o farrier_n not_o to_o be_v too_o busy_a with_o these_o inward_a medicine_n except_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o cold_a have_v be_v long_o and_o that_o the_o cough_n be_v dangerous_a chap._n 45._o of_o the_o frettized_a break_a and_o rot_a lung_n cough_n do_v many_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n get_v either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a run_v or_o leap_v or_o by_o overgreedy_a drink_n after_o great_a thirst_n because_o the_o lung_n be_v enclose_v in_o a_o very_a thin_a film_n they_o be_v therefore_o the_o much_o soon_o break_v and_o if_o such_o breach_n be_v make_v without_o instant_a cure_n they_o begin_v to_o inflame_v and_o apostume_n oppress_v and_o sicken_a the_o whole_a lung_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v the_o horse_n flank_n will_v beat_v when_o he_o cough_v and_o the_o slow_a they_o beat_v the_o more_o old_a and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o disease_n he_o will_v also_o draw_v his_o wind_n short_a and_o by_o little_a at_o once_o he_o will_v groan_n much_o be_v fearful_a and_o loath_a to_o cough_v and_o often_o turn_v his_o head_n to_o the_o place_n grieve_v to_o conclude_v he_o will_v never_o cough_v but_o he_o will_v bring_v up_o something_o which_o he_o will_v champ_v in_o his_o mouth_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o barley_n water_n wherein_o currant_n have_v be_v sodden_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o liquorice_n and_o be_v scrape_v and_o flist_n to_o steep_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o to_o strain_v it_o then_o to_o boil_v three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o currant_n in_o it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v &_o keep_v he_o fast_v 3._o or_o 4._o hour_n after_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o fenugreeke_n and_o of_o linseed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o gum_n dragant_a of_o mastic_n of_o myrrh_n of_o sugar_n of_o fitch_n flower_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n let_v all_o these_o be_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o infuse_v one_o whole_a night_n in_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o warm_a water_n and_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o luke_o warm_a put_v thereunto_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v many_o day_n together_o and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v new_a it_o will_v certain_o heal_v if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o old_a it_o will_v assure_o ease_v he_o but_o in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o for_o his_o food_n grass_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o pint_n of_o honey_n three_o spoonful_n mix_v they_o together_o then_o take_v of_o myrrh_n of_o saffron_n of_o cassia_n &_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o in_o the_o wine_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o at_o least_o a_o fortnight_n together_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v help_v these_o frettyze_v and_o break_v lung_n but_o for_o the_o putryfy_v and_o rot_a lung_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o in_o this_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 46._o of_o putrify_a and_o rot_a lung_n this_o disease_n of_o rot_a and_o exulcerate_v lung_n you_o shall_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n he_o will_v cough_v oft_o &_o vehement_o and_o ever_o in_o his_o cough_n he_o will_v cast_v little_a red_a lump_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v decay_v much_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o eat_v his_o meat_n with_o more_o gredinesse_n than_o when_o he_o be_v sound_a and_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o will_v cough_v with_o more_o
such_o fume_n and_o pill_v as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glander_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n then_o to_o give_v he_o colewort_n small_a chop_v with_o his_o provender_n &_o now_o &_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n warm_a there_o be_v other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o blood_n will_v give_v either_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n mix_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n or_o else_o wine_n and_o frankincense_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n mix_v togegether_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n the_o best_a cure_n be_v to_o purge_v his_o body_n clean_o with_o comfortable_a and_o gentle_a scour_n and_o then_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o grass_n both_o for_o a_o winter_n and_o a_o summer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o must_v necessary_o end_v or_o mend_v for_o languish_v long_o he_o can_v chap._n 50._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o unnatural_a or_o general_a dislike_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a ground_n as_o namely_o from_o inward_a surfait_o either_o by_o naughty_a food_n or_o ill_a diet_n or_o from_o unclean_a moist_a and_o stink_a lodging_n but_o especial_o from_o disorderly_a labour_n as_o by_o take_v great_a and_o sudden_a cold_n after_o violent_a heat_n or_o such_o like_a all_o which_o procure_v the_o waste_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o unnatural_a and_o causeless_a leanness_n a_o dry_a and_o hard_a skin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o his_o side_n want_v of_o stomach_n or_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n a_o fall_v away_o of_o his_o fillet_n and_o a_o general_a consumption_n both_o of_o his_o buttock_n and_o shoulder_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o take_v a_o sheep_n head_n unfleay_v and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a of_o ale_n or_o run_v water_n until_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v from_o the_o bone_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v thereto_o of_o sugar_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n or_o barbery_n &_o of_o cherry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n a_o quart_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a till_o two_o sheep_n head_n be_v spend_v and_o after_o every_o time_n he_o drink_v let_v he_o be_v gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a abroad_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o windy_a then_o in_o the_o stable_n or_o some_o close_a house_n suffer_v he_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o medicine_n and_o from_o cold_a water_n you_o shall_v keep_v he_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n now_o for_o his_o ordinary_a food_n or_o provender_n you_o shall_v repute_v that_o best_a which_o he_o eat_v best_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v give_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o any_o gross_a or_o great_a quantity_n at_o once_o because_o the_o abundance_n and_o glut_v of_o food_n take_v away_o both_o the_o appetite_n and_o nutriment_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o wholesome_a feed_n chap._n 51._o how_o to_o make_v a_o lean_a horse_n fat_a beside_o this_o general_a consumption_n of_o a_o horse_n flesh_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o proceed_v from_o sickness_n there_o be_v also_o another_o consumption_n or_o want_n of_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o neshnesse_n tenderness_n freeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v as_o namely_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o warm_a climate_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a or_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v upon_o a_o fruitful_a &_o rich_a soil_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v lean_a without_o any_o apparent_a sign_n of_o grief_n or_o disease_n which_o to_o recover_v there_o be_v many_o receipt_n and_o medicine_n as_o namely_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v when_o a_o horse_n either_o grow_v lean_a without_o sickness_n or_o wound_n or_o any_o know_a distemperature_n to_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o peck_n of_o bean_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o two_o gallon_n of_o water_n till_o they_o swell_v or_o burst_v then_o to_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o peck_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o mash_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n for_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o other_o and_o especial_o the_o italian_n will_v take_v colewort_n and_o have_v sod_v they_o mix_v they_o with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o salt_n and_o give_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v the_o fatty_a decoction_n of_o three_o tortoise_n be_v well_o sodden_a their_o head_n tail_n bone_n and_o foot_n be_v reject_v and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n suppose_v it_o fat_v sudden_o or_o if_o you_o mix_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o tortoise_n so_o sodden_a with_o your_o horse_n provender_n that_o be_v good_a also_o but_o as_o the_o simple_n be_v italian_a and_o not_o english_a so_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o refer_v the_o use_n rather_o to_o they_o then_o to_o my_o country_n man_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o fat_v up_o their_o horse_n by_o give_v they_o a_o certain_a grain_n which_o we_o call_v buck_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o give_v oat_n or_o pease_n there_o be_v other_o which_o to_o fat_v a_o horse_n will_v give_v he_o only_o parch_a wheat_n and_o a_o little_a wine_n mix_v with_o his_o water_n and_o among_o his_o ordinary_a provender_n always_o some_o wheat_n bran_n and_o be_v exceed_o careful_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v clean_o dress_v well_o rub_v &_o soft_o litter_v 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will_v breed_v much_o rank_n blood_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v two_o penny_n worth_a of_o pepper_n and_o as_o much_o saffron_n anise_v seed_n and_o turmeric_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o long_a pepper_n two_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o liquorice_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o peniryall_n and_o archangel_n give_v the_o horse_n these_o with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n in_o milk_n to_o drink_v other_o take_v wheat_n make_v clean_o and_o sod_a with_o salt_n and_o lard_n dry_v in_o the_o sun_n &_o give_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n before_o each_o water_v other_o give_v a_o pint_n of_o good_a wine_n with_o a_o raw_a egg_n beat_v &_o a_o quantity_n of_o brimstone_n
firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v ever_o hot_a as_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o the_o plague_n which_o ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o ulcer_n and_o the_o fever_n accidental_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o anguish_n and_o pain_n of_o some_o mortal_a wound_n now_o for_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o these_o fever_n do_v proceed_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o all_o these_o which_o i_o call_v ordinary_a fever_n do_v general_o spring_v either_o from_o surfaite_n by_o extreme_a labour_n or_o from_o surfaite_n by_o naughty_a meat_n as_o raw_a pease_n rawfitche_n raw_a oat_n mouldy_a and_o unwholesome_a bread_n and_o such_o like_a sometime_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o extreme_a violence_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n when_o travel_v with_o disorderly_a haste_n in_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n those_o two_o heat_n mix_v together_o labour_n &_o the_o sun_n there_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o horse_n some_o mortal_a inflammation_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v horse_n fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o high_a way_n for_o who_o death_n i_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n more_o than_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n fever_n sometime_o spring_v from_o a_o contrary_a cause_n as_o from_o extreme_a cold_n in_o this_o manner_n when_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n have_v be_v travel_v sore_o all_o the_o day_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n hot_a if_o after_o his_o blood_n and_o inward_a power_n be_v settle_v and_o cool_v you_o then_o present_o or_o the_o same_o night_n give_v he_o cold_a water_n as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v drink_v you_o shall_v see_v he_o out_o of_o hand_n fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a quake_a and_o from_o that_o quake_a into_o a_o violent_a burn_a with_o all_o other_o distemperature_n of_o a_o fever_n now_o for_o extraordinary_a fever_n they_o ever_o proceed_v either_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n and_o albeit_o these_o fever_n be_v not_o usual_o know_v unto_o our_o farrier_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o common_a as_o the_o former_a only_o the_o violence_n of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o poison_n so_o strong_a that_o they_o ever_o carry_v with_o they_o some_o other_o mortal_a sickness_n as_o namely_o staggers_n yellow_n anticor_n and_o such_o like_a which_o never_o be_v but_o a_o pestilent_a fever_n ever_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o like_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v seldom_o see_v till_o the_o cure_n be_v desperate_a and_o then_o the_o unskilful_a farrier_n neither_o note_v nor_o know_v if_o he_o do_v note_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o fever_n do_v ever_o mis-baptise_a the_o name_n of_o the_o horse_n infirmity_n and_o take_v the_o lesser_a for_o the_o great_a fail_v many_o time_n to_o do_v the_o good_a office_n &_o cure_n which_o he_o intend_v now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v a_o fever_n be_v these_o first_o he_o will_v ever_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n he_o will_v quake_v and_o tremble_v but_o when_o his_o tremble_a be_v past_a then_o will_v his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o breath_n be_v hot_a he_o will_v breathe_v fast_o and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v he_o will_v reel_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n his_o eye_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o close_v up_o yet_o therewithal_o much_o water_v his_o flesh_n will_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o bone_n and_o his_o stone_n will_v hang_v down_o low_a he_o will_v oft_o lie_v down_o and_o oft_o rise_v up_o again_o all_o his_o desire_n will_v be_v to_o drink_v yet_o at_o no_o time_n drink_v much_o neither_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sleep_n now_o for_o the_o general_a cure_n of_o these_o general_a fever_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o face_n temple_n and_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o first_o day_n to_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n but_o warm_a drink_n only_o by_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n and_o after_o the_o fine_a grass_n or_o fine_a hay_n wet_a in_o water_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o often_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n and_o give_v he_o good_a store_n of_o litter_n then_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o mend_v to_o feed_v he_o with_o barley_n sodden_a huskt_a and_o beat_v as_o you_o do_v wheat_n before_o you_o make_v furmity_n and_o this_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o for_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o ancient_a experience_n of_o the_o italian_n but_o in_o our_o english_a horse_n through_o the_o clime_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o often_o fail_v the_o best_a cure_n therefore_o that_o i_o have_v find_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v he_o to_o begin_v to_o shake_v to_o give_v he_o the_o yolke_n of_o three_o or_o four_o egg_n beat_v with_o seven_o or_o eight_o spoonful_n of_o aquavitae_a to_o drink_v and_o then_o chase_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o his_o shake_n be_v past_a and_o then_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a and_o with_o many_o clothes_n make_v he_o sweat_v a_o hour_n let_v his_o food_n be_v oat_n very_o well_o dry_v and_o sift_v and_o one_o day_n some_o wash_v in_o ale_n if_o his_o shake_a fit_n be_v pass_v before_o you_o perceive_v his_o sickness_n you_o shall_v only_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o brew_v together_o to_o drink_v and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v feed_v he_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n but_o such_o as_o be_v warm_a and_o this_o order_n you_o shall_v observe_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o fit_n if_o you_o can_v note_v they_o or_o else_o every_o morning_n if_o his_o sickness_n have_v no_o cease_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n and_o the_o cure_n the_o quotidian_n or_o one_o day_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o take_v a_o horse_n and_o hold_v he_o with_o one_o fit_n once_o every_o day_n it_o will_v at_o first_o appear_v somewhat_o violent_a but_o seldom_o or_o never_o endure_v long_o if_o the_o farrier_n have_v any_o discretion_n it_o proceed_v most_o common_o from_o extreme_a ride_n either_o after_o water_n or_o a_o full_a stomach_n and_o then_o sudden_o after_o his_o heat_n be_v thrust_v into_o a_o stable_n &_o neither_o stop_v nor_o rub_v a_o sudden_a coldness_n to_o that_o sudden_a heat_n beggar_v a_o shake_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o fever_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v waterish_a and_o bloodshot_a eye_n short_a and_o hot_a breathe_n pant_a loathe_v of_o his_o meat_n and_o stiffness_n in_o his_o limb_n but_o above_o these_o to_o know_v it_o be_v a_o quotidian_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o these_o sign_n together_o with_o the_o sickness_n will_v not_o last_v above_o six_o or_o eight_o hour_n in_o one_o day_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v cheerful_a and_o in_o health_n again_o till_o very_o near_a the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o next_o day_n at_o what_o time_n his_o fit_n will_v begin_v again_o and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o more_o it_o alter_v the_o hour_n the_o more_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o his_o health_n as_o if_o it_o take_v he_o at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o one_o day_n and_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o forth_o the_o cure_n be_v you_o shall_v only_o during_o his_o fit_n give_v he_o nothing_o but_o a_o sweet_a mash_n make_v of_o malt_n and_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a and_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o temperate_a air_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a you_o shall_v set_v he_o up_o and_o rub_v his_o body_n &_o leg_n exceed_o then_o four_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o quart_n and_o boil_v therein_o half_a a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o dry_a rue_n one_o ounce_n now_o when_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ale_n be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o then_o put_v therein_o three_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o twice_o at_o the_o least_o or_o thrice_o if_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o tertian_n fever_n the_o tertian_n fever_n be_v that_o which_o come_v every_o other_o day_n hold_v the_o horse_n with_o one_o sick_a day_n and_o one_o sound_n it_o be_v not_o so_o violent_a as_o the_o quotidian_n but_o much_o long_o last_v it_o happen_v oft_a in_o the_o
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v some_o extreme_a great_a emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o food_n the_o beast_n be_v even_o at_o the_o pinch_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v chappe-falne_a there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o suppose_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o extreme_a cold_a outward_o take_v by_o travel_v in_o cold_a and_o barren_a place_n as_o in_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n where_o the_o outward_a cold_a make_v the_o stomach_n cold_a whereby_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n be_v weaken_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o horse_n feed_v have_v lose_v all_o temperance_n and_o snatch_v and_o chap_a at_o his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o will_v devour_v the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o comfort_v his_o stomach_n by_o give_v he_o great_a slice_n of_o white_a bread_n toast_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o steep_v in_o muskadine_n or_o else_o bread_n untoa_v &_o steep_v in_o wine_n &_o then_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n brew_v together_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o knead_v stiff_a cake_n of_o wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o horse_n therewith_o other_o use_v to_o make_v he_o bread_n of_o pinetree_n nut_n and_o wine_n knoden_v together_o or_o else_o common_a earth_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v nothing_o better_o than_o moderate_o feed_v the_o horse_n many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n with_o wholesome_a bean_n bread_n well_o bake_v or_o oat_n well_o dry_v and_o sift_v chap._n 60._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o disease_n as_o either_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n only_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n who_o make_v all_o inward_a disease_n one_o sickness_n the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_v not_o be_v look_v into_o the_o infirmity_n be_v let_v pass_v and_o many_o time_n poison_v with_o false_a potion_n but_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o liver_n sometime_o by_o the_o intemperatenesse_n thereof_o as_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a too_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o evil_a humour_n as_o choler_n or_o phlegm_n overflow_a in_o the_o same_o heat_n engender_v choler_n and_o coldness_n phlegm_n the_o liver_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sickness_n and_o be_v diverse_o pain_v as_o by_o inflammation_n apostumation_n or_o ulcer_n or_o by_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n or_o last_o by_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o hot_a cause_n be_v leanness_n of_o body_n the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n void_v dung_n of_o a_o strong_a send_v great_a thirst_n and_o looseness_n of_o belly_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n be_v good_a state_n of_o body_n appetite_n to_o meat_n dung_n not_o stink_a no_o thirst_n and_o the_o belly_n neither_o loose_a nor_o costive_a now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a disease_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o come_v by_o mean_n that_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o abundance_n thinness_n boil_a heat_n of_o sharpness_n thereof_o or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o outward_a cause_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n &_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o so_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o putrify_v &_o be_v inflame_v corrupt_v so_o much_o of_o the_o fleshly_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o be_v either_o touch_v or_o embrue_v with_o the_o same_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v first_o consume_v yet_o sometime_o the_o full_a side_n also_o this_o inflammation_n by_o a_o natural_a heat_n be_v sometime_o turn_v to_o putrefaction_n &_o then_o it_o be_v call_v a_o apostumation_n which_o when_o either_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o art_n it_o do_v break_v and_o run_v than_o it_o be_v call_v a_o ulcer_n or_o filthy_a sore_n now_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o inflammation_n on_o the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v least_o hurtful_a be_v loathe_v of_o meat_n great_a thirst_n looseness_n of_o belly_n and_o a_o continual_a unwillingness_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n but_o if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v on_o the_o full_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n than_o the_o sign_n be_v short_a breathe_n a_o dry_a cough_n much_o pain_n when_o you_o handle_v the_o horse_n about_o the_o windpipe_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o right_a side_n the_o sign_n of_o apostumation_n be_v great_a heat_n long_o fetch_v of_o breath_n and_o a_o continual_a look_v to_o his_o side_n the_o sign_n of_o ulceration_n be_v continual_a coldness_n stare_v up_o of_o the_o hair_n and_o much_o feebleness_n &_o faint_v because_o the_o filthy_a matter_n cast_v evil_a vapour_n abroad_o do_v many_o time_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n death_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o inflammation_n some_o farrier_n use_n to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o hyssop_n and_o as_o much_o sutherwort_n and_o boil_v they_o well_o in_o oil_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a and_o let_v he_o neither_o drink_n cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v dry_a dusty_a hay_n chap._n 61._o of_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n of_o a_o horse_n liver_n do_v come_v most_o common_o by_o travel_v or_o labour_v on_o a_o full_a stomach_n whereby_o the_o meat_n not_o be_v perfect_o digest_v breed_v gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o humour_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o travel_n be_v violent_o drive_v into_o the_o small_a vein_n through_o which_o the_o liver_n ought_v to_o receive_v good_a nutriment_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n breed_v obstruction_n &_o stop_n now_o from_o these_o obstruction_n when_o they_o have_v continue_v any_o long_a time_n especial_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o time_n hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n which_o knob_n make_v the_o horse_n continual_o lie_v on_o his_o right_a side_n and_o never_o on_o the_o left_a because_o if_o he_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o knob_v will_v oppress_v the_o stomach_n and_o even_o sicken_v all_o the_o vital_a part_n in_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n be_v heaviness_n of_o countenance_n distension_n or_o swell_a great_a dulness_n and_o sloth_n in_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o travel_n and_o a_o continual_a look_a back_n to_o his_o short_a rib_n where_o remain_v his_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v to_o seethe_v continual_o in_o the_o water_n which_o he_o drink_v agrimony_n fumitory_n camomile_n wormwood_n liquorice_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n persley_n spickenard_n gentian_n succory_n endyve_v and_o lupyn_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o liver_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v very_o simple_a smith_n who_o capacity_n be_v unable_a to_o dive_v into_o these_o several_a distinction_n and_o that_o this_o work_n or_o master_n piece_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o weak_a brain_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a general_a sign_n to_o know_v when_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v grieve_v with_o any_o grief_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o general_a receipt_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o grieve_v without_o distinguish_v or_o know_v their_o nature_n you_o shall_v know_v then_o if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o grief_n or_o pain_n in_o his_o liver_n by_o these_o sign_n first_o by_o a_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n next_o by_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o flesh_n dryness_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o roughness_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o great_a swell_a thereof_o and_o refuse_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n grieve_v and_o last_o a_o continual_a look_n backward_o now_o the_o general_a cure_n for_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n aloe_n dissolve_v in_o sweet_a
of_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n as_o any_o inward_a member_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o inflammation_n obstruction_n knob_n and_o swell_n it_o through_o the_o sponginesse_n be_v apt_a to_o suck_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o to_o dilate_v and_o spread_v the_o same_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o appearance_n thereof_o be_v on_o the_o left_a side_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n where_o you_o shall_v perceive_v some_o small_a swell_n which_o swell_v give_v great_a grief_n to_o the_o midriff_n especial_o after_o a_o full_a stomach_n take_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o horse_n digestion_n then_o his_o appetite_n and_o be_v suffer_v to_o continue_v it_o make_v faint_v the_o heart_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o hard_a knob_v or_o stony_a substance_n this_o disease_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o spleen_n be_v incident_a to_o horse_n most_o in_o the_o summer_n proceed_v from_o the_o surfaite_n or_o greedy_a eat_n of_o green_a meat_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o heaviness_n dulness_n pain_n on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o hard_a swell_n short_a breath_n much_o groan_v and_o a_o over_o hasty_a desire_n to_o his_o meat_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o best_a farrier_n be_v to_o make_v the_o horse_n sweat_n either_o by_o labour_n or_o clothes_n then_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a the_o leaf_n of_o tamariske_n bruise_v and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o come_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a other_o use_v after_o the_o horse_n have_v sweat_v to_o pour_v into_o his_o left_a nostril_n every_o day_n the_o juice_n of_o mirobalan_n mix_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pint_n other_o take_v of_o come_v seed_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o six_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n as_o much_o as_o a_o bean_n of_o vinegar_n a_o pint_n &_o put_v all_o these_o into_o three_o quart_n of_o water_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v so_o all_o night_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o quart_n thereof_o next_o morning_n have_v fast_v all_o night_n other_o make_v the_o horse_n a_o drink_n of_o garlic_n nitrum_fw-la horehound_n and_o wormwood_n sod_v in_o sharp_a wine_n and_o to_o bathe_v all_o the_o horse_n leftside_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o to_o rub_v it_o hard_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o cauterise_n or_o scarify_v the_o horse_n leave_v side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n but_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o vile_a and_o carry_v no_o judgement_n in_o the_o practice_n chap._n 65._o of_o the_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n as_o before_o i_o say_v from_o the_o obstruction_n or_o overflowing_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o spleen_n do_v spring_v this_o disease_n which_o our_o common_a smith_n call_v the_o yellow_n and_o our_o better_a farrier_n the_o jaundice_n and_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o of_o this_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n the_o first_o a_o overflow_a of_o choler_n proceed_v from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o it_o be_v call_v simple_o the_o yellow_n or_o yellow_a jaundice_n because_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o eye_n skin_n mouth_n inside_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o such_o like_a be_v dry_v and_o colour_a yellow_a the_o other_o a_o overflow_a of_o melancholy_n proceed_n from_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o spleen_n &_o be_v call_v the_o black_a yellow_n or_o black_a jaundice_n because_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v black_a now_o both_o these_o jaundice_n or_o yellow_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o yellow_a jaundice_n when_o the_o liver_n by_o inflammation_n have_v all_o his_o blood_n convert_v into_o choler_n and_o so_o overwhelme_v the_o body_n and_o the_o black_a jaundice_n when_o some_o obstruction_n in_o the_o liver_n vein_n which_o go_v to_o the_o spleen_n hinder_v the_o spleen_n from_o do_v his_o office_n and_o receive_v the_o dregs_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n or_o else_o when_o the_o spleen_n be_v surcharge_v with_o such_o dregs_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o shed_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o vein_n now_o although_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o black_a jaundice_n or_o black_a yellow_n will_v appear_v strange_a unto_o our_o common_a farrier_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o whensoever_o a_o horse_n die_v of_o the_o yellow_n he_o die_v only_o of_o the_o black_a yellow_n for_o when_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o case_n of_o mortality_n then_o be_v all_o the_o inward_a power_n convert_v to_o blackness_n and_o the_o yellow_a substance_n be_v clean_o master_v but_o while_o the_o matter_n be_v yellow_a so_o long_o the_o horse_n body_n be_v in_o good_a state_n of_o recovery_n beside_o these_o yellow_n do_v ever_o follow_v one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o lesser_a have_v no_o soon_o get_v pre-eminence_n but_o the_o great_a pursue_v he_o of_o all_o the_o inward_a disease_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n this_o be_v most_o common_a oft_a in_o practice_n and_o yet_o most_o mortal_a if_o it_o be_v not_o early_o prevent_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n of_o yellow_a jaundice_n be_v yellowness_n of_o eye_n nosthrel_n inside_n of_o lip_n the_o skin_n the_o yard_n and_o the_o urine_n his_o ear_n and_o his_o flank_n will_v sweat_v and_o he_o will_v groan_v when_o he_o lie_v down_o and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v faint_a but_o utter_o forsake_v his_o meat_n also_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o practice_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infinite_a and_o a_o world_n of_o they_o corrupt_v and_o poisonous_a every_o smith_n almost_o make_v a_o medicine_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n god_n know_v weak_a and_o to_o little_a purpose_n but_o for_o the_o best_a receipt_n which_o at_o this_o day_n be_v use_v by_o any_o good_a farrier_n whatsoever_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o the_o whole_a catalogue_n first_o for_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_a &_o french_a they_o do_v use_v to_o take_v of_o 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practice_n be_v first_o to_o ripe_v it_o with_o this_o plaster_n take_v of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stir_v it_o together_o to_o make_v a_o stiff_a plaster_n and_o with_o a_o cloth_n lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o break_v or_o wax_v soft_a and_o then_o lance_n it_o so_o as_o the_o matter_n may_v run_v downward_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 51._o of_o the_o itch_n
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o treus_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o round_a pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o bay_a berry_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o saffron_n one_o scruple_n &_o of_o mirre_v two_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o spoonful_n and_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a but_o the_o horse_n which_o take_v this_o drink_n must_v be_v in_o good_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o strong_a the_o ancient_a italian_n do_v use_v for_o this_o fever_n to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n of_o hyssop_n of_o wormwood_n of_o 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or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o 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colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n i_o must_v adjudge_v &_o prevent_v what_o will_v follow_v but_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o this_o disease_n be_v as_o easy_o know_v by_o outward_a â—ignes_n as_o any_o disease_n whatsoever_o as_o namely_o the_o horse_n will_v first_o begin_v to_o lower_v and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n &_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o such_o lower_a you_o shall_v see_v he_o begin_v to_o swell_v under_o his_o ear_n root_n or_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o swell_a will_v run_v universal_o over_o all_o one_o side_n of_o his_o face_n be_v very_o extreme_a hard_a and_o great_a moreover_o all_o his_o lip_n mouth_n &_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v exceed_o yellow_a and_o his_o breath_n
will_v be_v strong_a and_o stink_n exceed_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o italian_n &_o french_a man_n be_v first_o to_o separate_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o sick_a even_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o that_o air_n where_o the_o sick_a breathe_v then_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v every_o one_o several_o to_o drink_v two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o which_o diapente_fw-la and_o of_o the_o particular_a virtue_n thereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v this_o diapente_fw-la you_o may_v then_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n questionless_a these_o medicine_n be_v both_o exceed_o good_a for_o they_o be_v great_a preseruative_n against_o all_o inward_a infection_n yet_o that_o which_o i_o have_v find_v far_o to_o exceed_v they_o and_o to_o be_v most_o excellent_a not_o only_o for_o this_o plague_n among_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o plague_n or_o murrain_n of_o some_o call_v the_o mountain_n evil_a among_o beast_n be_v this_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o old_a urine_n and_o mix_v therewithal_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o hen_n dung_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o till_o the_o dung_n be_v dissolve_v then_o with_o a_o horn_n give_v to_o every_o horse_n of_o beast_n a_o pint_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a this_o have_v i_o see_v help_n hundred_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o fever_n accidental_a come_v by_o some_o wound_n receive_v if_o a_o horse_n shall_v receive_v any_o grievous_a and_o sore_a wound_n either_o by_o stroke_n or_o thrust_v by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o vital_a power_n be_v let_v or_o hinder_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o such_o wound_n will_v bring_v a_o horse_n to_o a_o hot_a fever_n and_o then_o his_o life_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n beside_o a_o horse_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o moist_a distillation_n in_o his_o throat_n there_o will_v many_o time_n rise_v therein_o great_a swell_n and_o ulcer_n through_o the_o pain_n whereof_o a_o horse_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o burn_a ague_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o will_v covet_v much_o to_o drink_v but_o can_v drink_v and_o his_o flesh_n will_v fall_v away_o in_o much_o extraordinary_a fashion_n the_o cure_n beside_o the_o remedy_n before_o mention_v be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n under_o his_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o to_o take_v a_o fine_a manchet_n &_o cut_v it_o in_o slice_n steep_v it_o in_o muskadine_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o swallow_v they_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v good_a if_o once_o in_o three_o â—ayes_v you_o steep_a your_o manchet_n in_o salad_n oil_n and_o make_v he_o eat_v it_o as_o for_o his_o drink_n let_v it_o be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n which_o if_o he_o can_v drink_v you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v fever_n both_o ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a chap._n 28._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n as_o a_o horse_n head_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o part_n so_o be_v those_o many_o part_n subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a grievance_n as_o namely_o the_o panicle_n or_o thin_a skin_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o bone_n do_v cover_v the_o whole_a brain_n be_v subject_a to_o headache_n mygram_n dizziness_n and_o amaze_v the_o whole_a brain_n itself_o be_v proper_o subject_a to_o breed_v the_o frenzy_n madness_n sleep_v evil_a the_o take_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o many_o farrier_n and_o those_o of_o approve_a good_a skill_n have_v strong_o hold_v opinion_n that_o horse_n have_v very_o little_a or_o no_o brain_n at_o all_o and_o myself_o for_o my_o own_o part_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o censure_n do_v at_o last_o upon_o good_a consideration_n â—ut_v up_o the_o head_n of_o diverse_a horse_n some_o dead_a some_o in_o die_v and_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o liquid_a or_o thin_a brain_n as_o in_o other_o beast_n but_o only_o a_o very_a thick_a strong_a tough_a and_o shine_a substance_n solid_a and_o firm_a like_o a_o tough_a jelly_n which_o i_o ever_o hold_v to_o be_v only_o a_o panycle_n and_o so_o resolve_v with_o other_o that_o a_o horse_n have_v no_o brain_n but_o after_o upon_o further_a discourse_n with_o man_n of_o better_a learning_n i_o have_v this_o solution_n give_v i_o that_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o ability_n make_v even_o to_o endure_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o extremity_n either_o by_o sore_a labour_n or_o heavy_a burden_n that_o nature_n in_o his_o creation_n have_v endow_v he_o with_o member_n answerable_a to_o such_o vigour_n as_o namely_o that_o his_o brain_n be_v not_o liquid_a and_o moist_a as_o subject_a to_o fleet_v or_o to_o be_v distemper_v with_o every_o small_a disorder_n but_o tough_a and_o hard_a even_o unpenetrable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pierce_v by_o any_o reasonable_a motion_n and_o for_o the_o panicle_n they_o show_v i_o those_o thin_a skin_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o great_a substance_n so_o that_o by_o experience_n i_o see_v and_o now_o know_v that_o a_o horse_n have_v both_o brain_n and_o a_o panicle_n and_o in_o they_o two_o be_v breed_v the_o disease_n before_o mention_v now_o in_o the_o ventricle_n or_o cell_n of_o the_o brain_n &_o in_o those_o conduit_n by_o which_o the_o lively_a spirit_n give_v feel_v and_o motion_n to_o the_o body_n there_o do_v breed_v the_o turne-sicke_a or_o sturdy_a the_o stagger_n the_o fall_a evil_n the_o night_n mare_n the_o apoplexy_n the_o palsy_n and_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n the_o catharre_n or_o rheum_n and_o last_o the_o glander_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o head_n in_o general_n chap._n 29._o of_o headache_a or_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n the_o headache_a be_v a_o pain_n that_o come_v either_o of_o some_o inward_a cause_n or_o of_o some_o choleric_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o else_o of_o some_o extreme_a heat_n or_o cold_a or_o of_o some_o sudden_a blow_n or_o of_o some_o noisome_a savour_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o horse_n head_n &_o ear_n drop_v of_o his_o urine_n dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o eye_n vein_n and_o to_o squirt_v warm_a water_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o for_o that_o day_n give_v he_o no_o meat_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o warm_a water_n and_o some_o grass_n at_o night_n give_v he_o barley_n and_o fitches_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o keep_v he_o warm_a till_o he_o be_v sound_a but_o this_o cure_n i_o do_v not_o fancy_v the_o best_a help_n be_v first_o to_o make_v he_o niece_n by_o fume_v he_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o twelve_o hour_n after_o then_o power_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a euforbium_fw-la frankincense_n and_o after_o feed_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a chap._n 30._o of_o the_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a approve_a farrier_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o passion_n the_o first_o be_v when_o some_o naughty_a blood_n do_v strike_v the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n but_o in_o one_o part_n only_o it_o present_o make_v the_o horse_n dull_a both_o of_o mind_n and_o sight_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v turn_v round_o like_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sturdy_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o head_n be_v grieve_v only_o the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o poison_n of_o such_o blood_n do_v infect_v the_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n then_o the_o horse_n become_v frantic_a leap_v against_o wall_n or_o any_o thing_n the_o three_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n fill_v the_o vein_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o infect_v as_o well_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o brain_n then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v mad_a but_o the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v when_o that_o blood_n not_o only_o infect_v the_o brain_n and_o heart_n but_o even_o the_o panicle_n also_o and_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v stark_o mad_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o his_o bite_n at_o every_o man_n which_o come_v near_o he_o by_o his_o gnaw_v of_o the_o manger_n and_o wall_n about_o he_o and_o last_o by_o tear_v of_o his_o own_o skin_n in_o piece_n
now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o all_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o draw_v the_o blood_n from_o his_o head_n as_o namely_o on_o the_o shackell_a vein_n the_o spur_n vein_n the_o plat_n vein_n and_o the_o thigh_n vein_n and_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o root_n of_o wild_a cowcumber_n or_o where_o that_o can_v be_v get_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o rue_n and_o mint_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o black_a elleborus_fw-la and_o boil_v they_o in_o strong_a red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a to_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o horn_n some_o use_n to_o give_v man_n dung_n with_o wine_n three_o morning_n together_o and_o also_o to_o rub_v his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o friction_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o moderate_a exercise_n other_o use_v to_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o head_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o let_v out_o the_o ill_a humour_n other_o as_o the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o medicine_n use_v to_o geld_v he_o of_o both_o or_o one_o stone_n at_o the_o least_o but_o i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v either_o to_o make_v he_o swallow_v down_o hard_a hen_n dung_n or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o root_n of_o virgapastoris_n stâ—mpt_n in_o water_n and_o for_o his_o order_n during_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v have_v his_o stable_n quiet_a but_o not_o close_o and_o his_o food_n only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n yet_o but_o a_o very_a little_a at_o one_o time_n for_o the_o thin_a diet_n be_v best_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_n or_o lethargy_n in_o horse_n the_o sleep_a evil_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o make_v a_o horse_n to_o sleep_v continual_o deprive_v he_o thereby_o both_o of_o memory_n appetite_n and_o all_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o white_a and_o dun_a horse_n because_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o phlegm_n cold_a &_o gross_a which_o moysture_v the_o brain_n too_o much_o cause_v heaviness_n and_o sleep_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n more_o than_o his_o sleep_a only_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o keep_v he_o wake_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o affright_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n luke_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a camomile_n mother_n wort_n wheat_n bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v also_o presume_v his_o head_n and_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o anoint_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n and_o mustard_n mix_v together_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o with_o the_o ordinary_a water_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o mix_v either_o parsley_n seed_n or_o fennel_n seed_n for_o that_o will_v provoke_v urine_n you_o shall_v also_o bathe_v his_o leg_n and_o stop_v his_o hove_n with_o bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n boil_a together_o and_o apply_v as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o his_o stable_n will_v be_v lightsome_a and_o full_a of_o noise_n chap._n 32._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v or_o of_o shrew_n run_v those_o horse_n be_v suppose_v by_o farrier_n to_o be_v take_v or_o as_o some_o call_v it_o planet_n strike_v which_o be_v deprive_v of_o feeling_n or_o of_o move_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v any_o member_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o time_n of_o take_v some_o hold_v it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n when_o they_o be_v superaboundant_o mix_v together_o or_o of_o melancholy_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cold_a dry_a humour_n do_v oppress_v and_o sicken_v the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n other_o ancient_a farrier_n hold_n it_o come_v of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a or_o extreme_a heat_n or_o raw_a digestion_n strike_v into_o the_o empty_a vein_n sudden_o or_o else_o of_o extreme_a hunger_n cause_v by_o 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thunder_n but_o it_o be_v utter_o uncurable_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v omit_v to_o speak_v further_o of_o it_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o take_v be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v shrew_n run_v that_o when_o a_o horse_n lie_v sleep_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a venomous_a field_n mouse_n call_v a_o shrew_n who_o head_n be_v extraordinary_a long_a like_o a_o swine_n head_n and_o her_o foot_n short_a of_o the_o one_o side_n then_o the_o other_o this_o mouse_n if_o she_o happen_v to_o run_v over_o any_o of_o the_o limb_n of_o the_o horse_n present_o the_o horse_n leese_v the_o use_n of_o that_o limb_n she_o run_v over_o and_o if_o she_o run_v over_o his_o body_n he_o common_o leese_v the_o use_n of_o his_o hinder_a loin_n and_o these_o accident_n have_v be_v often_o find_v unexpected_a common_a farrier_n have_v hold_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v take_v or_o planet_n strike_v as_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o the_o best_a be_v to_o seek_v out_o a_o briar_n which_o grow_v at_o both_o end_n and_o take_v the_o horse_n or_o beast_n that_o be_v thus_o vex_v and_o draw_v he_o under_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o have_v hear_v much_o both_o of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o cure_n but_o i_o have_v have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o one_o young_a foal_n which_o be_v sudden_o lame_a be_v as_o sudden_o help_v to_o my_o much_o contentment_n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o stagger_n be_v a_o dizzy_a madness_n of_o the_o brain_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o gross_a tough_a and_o heavy_a humour_n which_o oppress_v and_o make_v sick_a the_o
give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v fast_v every_o morning_n for_o a_o fortnight_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o five_o spoonful_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n the_o make_n of_o which_o oil_n you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n follow_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v most_o desperate_a you_o shall_v then_o take_v of_o tanner_n ouse_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o new_a milk_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a turmeric_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o thrice_o in_o one_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v help_v if_o any_o help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v chap._n 41._o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n or_o as_o some_o farrier_n term_v it_o the_o moist_a malady_n be_v that_o four_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a distillation_n from_o the_o brain_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o show_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n which_o issue_v from_o his_o nosthrel_n will_v be_v dark_a thin_a and_o red_a with_o little_a streak_n of_o blood_n in_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o farrier_n that_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o foul_a consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o i_o do_v not_o dissent_v from_o that_o opinion_n for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o liver_n waste_v in_o those_o horse_n which_o i_o have_v open_v upon_o this_o disease_n and_o this_o consumption_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a which_o after_o grow_v to_o a_o pose_v then_o to_o a_o glander_n and_o last_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v clear_a water_n and_o that_o honey_n which_o be_v call_v hydromel_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v 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he_o again_o thus_o do_v twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n till_o it_o be_v high_a noon_n then_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a mash_n use_v this_o cure_n at_o least_o three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v half_a a_o peck_n of_o oat_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n and_o lay_v they_o very_o hot_a upon_o the_o navel_n place_n of_o his_o back_n and_o there_o let_v it_o lie_v thirty_o hour_n use_v thus_o to_o do_v three_o or_o four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v wormwood_n peusedanum_fw-la and_o centorie_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o pour_v thereof_o many_o time_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o into_o that_o which_o most_o run_v other_o use_v to_o take_v harehound_n liquorice_n &_o anise_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o with_o sweet_a butter_n to_o make_v pill_v thereof_o and_o to_o give_v they_o fast_v to_o the_o horse_n other_o use_n to_o take_v wheat_n flower_n anise_v seed_n and_o liquorice_n stamp_v in_o a_o mortar_n five_o or_o six_o clove_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v mix_v all_o these_o together_o &_o make_v a_o paste_n of_o they_o then_o make_v it_o into_o pill_n as_o big_a as_o walnut_n &_o take_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n cast_v the_o ball_n down_o the_o horse_n throat_n three_o or_o four_o at_o a_o time_n then_o give_v he_o two_o new_a lay_v egg_n shell_n and_o all_o after_o they_o now_o after_o all_o these_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_v medicine_n be_v to_o take_v as_o much_o of_o the_o middle_n green_a bark_n of_o a_o elder_a tree_n grow_v on_o the_o water_n side_n as_o will_v fill_v a_o reasonable_a vessel_n put_v thereunto_o as_o much_o run_a water_n as_o the_o vessel_n will_v hold_v and_o let_v it_o boil_v till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o vessel_n again_o with_o water_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v three_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o at_o the_o last_o time_n when_o the_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o to_o that_o decoction_n add_v at_o least_o a_o full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o of_o oil_n olive_n or_o of_o hog_n grease_n or_o sweet_a butter_n and_o be_v warm_v again_o take_v a_o quart_n thereof_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v one_o horneful_a at_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o at_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v the_o horse_n be_v fast_v when_o he_o take_v this_o medicine_n for_o it_o not_o only_o cure_v this_o but_o any_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o cold_a whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o good_a to_o use_v to_o his_o body_n some_o wholesome_a friction_n &_o to_o his_o head_n some_o wholesome_a bath_n of_o which_o bathe_v you_o shall_v read_v more_o hereafter_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v for_o his_o diet_n his_o food_n will_v be_v sodden_a barley_n and_o sweet_a hay_n and_o his_o drink_n warm_a water_n or_o mash_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n than_o it_o be_v best_o to_o let_v he_o run_v at_o grass_n only_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o cough_n cough_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o lung_n raise_v natural_o from_o his_o expulsive_a power_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o hurtful_a cause_n as_o sneeze_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o brain_n now_o of_o cough_n there_o be_v some_o outward_a and_o some_o inward_a those_o be_v say_v to_o be_v outward_a which_o proceed_v of_o outward_a cause_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n do_v eat_v or_o drink_v too_o greedy_o so_o that_o his_o meat_n go_v the_o wrong_a way_n or_o when_o he_o lick_v up_o a_o feather_n or_o eat_v dusty_a or_o sharp_a beard_a straw_n and_o such_o like_a which_o tickle_v his_o throat_n cause_v he_o to_o cough_v those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inward_a 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fenugreeke_n mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a malmsey_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v three_o day_n together_o or_o else_o take_v tar_n and_o fresh_a butter_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v pill_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n four_o time_n in_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o three_o the_o five_o and_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a to_o seethe_v then_o put_v thereto_o a_o peck_n of_o ground_n malt_n with_o two_o handful_n of_o box_n leave_v chop_v small_a and_o a_o little_a groundsel_n mix_v they_o
altogether_o and_o give_v he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n a_o pint_n for_o a_o week_n together_o if_o to_o the_o box_n leave_v you_o add_v oat_n and_o bettony_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o so_o you_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o pint_n of_o swine_n blood_n warm_a other_o use_v to_o boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o water_n one_o pound_n of_o fenugreeke_n then_o strain_v it_o give_v the_o water_n morning_n and_o evening_n by_o a_o pint_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v then_o dry_v the_o fenugreeke_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n with_o his_o provender_n other_o use_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o cough_n to_o take_v a_o quartern_a of_o white_a currant_n and_o as_o much_o clarify_a honey_n two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a marjoram_n with_o old_a fresh_a grease_n and_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n melt_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v melt_v and_o pun_a that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n better_o than_o a_o pint_n thereof_o three_o morning_n together_o other_o use_v to_o give_v a_o horse_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a pullet_n dip_v in_o honey_n and_o be_v warm_a and_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o medicine_n but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o well_o approve_v now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n use_n to_o thrust_v down_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o horse_n a_o willow_n wand_n roll_v about_o with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o anoint_v all_o over_o with_o honey_n i_o for_o my_o part_n do_v not_o like_v it_o for_o it_o both_o torment_v the_o horse_n more_o than_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o do_v but_o only_o go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v go_v in_o the_o struggle_n before_o the_o medicine_n can_v be_v use_v for_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o cough_n which_o come_v by_o a_o feather_n or_o some_o such_o like_a matter_n chap._n 43._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o wet_a cough_n touch_v all_o inward_a cough_n which_o be_v get_v and_o engender_v by_o cold_n and_o rheum_n 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or_o muscle_n or_o by_o strain_v or_o stoom_v any_o bone_n or_o joint_n or_o by_o prick_v in_o shoe_v or_o strike_v nail_n iron_n stub_n or_o thorn_n into_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o horse_n foot_n and_o such_o like_a sith_o the_o first_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n by_o disjoin_v the_o skin_n the_o other_o by_o halt_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o find_v any_o of_o they_o apparent_a look_v what_o the_o grief_n be_v repair_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o intreat_v of_o surgery_n and_o find_v it_o there_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v and_o the_o tire_a will_v easy_o be_v cure_v now_o for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v dulness_n of_o spirit_n cowardliness_n or_o restinesse_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o by_o these_o sign_n if_o he_o have_v no_o apparent_a sign_n either_o of_o inward_a sickness_n or_o outward_a grief_n neither_o sweat_v much_o nor_o show_v any_o great_a alteration_n of_o countenance_n yet_o notwithstanding_o tire_v 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skin_n of_o each_o side_n the_o spur_n vein_n between_o your_o finger_n and_o your_o thumb_n and_o with_o a_o fine_a awl_fw-mi or_o bodkin_n make_v diverse_a small_a hole_n through_o the_o skin_n then_o rub_v glass_n powder_v very_o hard_o into_o those_o hole_n which_o do_v mount_v his_o back_n and_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o touch_v his_o side_n with_o your_o heel_n and_o be_v sure_a if_o he_o have_v life_n in_o he_o he_o will_v go_v forward_o the_o great_a fear_n be_v that_o he_o will_v still_o but_o go_v too_o fast_o but_o after_o your_o journey_n be_v end_v and_o your_o alight_v you_o must_v not_o fail_v because_o this_o powder_n of_o glass_n will_v corrode_v and_o rot_v his_o side_n to_o anoint_v both_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o jet_n and_o turpentine_n mix_v together_o for_o that_o will_v draw_v out_o the_o venom_n and_o heal_v his_o side_n again_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v when_o a_o horse_n tire_v thus_o through_o dull_a cowardliness_n or_o restinesse_n to_o thrust_v a_o burn_a brand_n or_o iron_n into_o his_o buttock_n or_o to_o bring_v bottle_n of_o blaze_a straw_n about_o his_o ear_n there_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o cure_v but_o be_v exceed_v good_a but_o for_o the_o true_a tire_a horse_n which_o tire_v through_o a_o natural_a faintness_n draw_v from_o exceed_a labour_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v long_a travail_n much_o sweat_n and_o willingness_n of_o courage_n during_o his_o strength_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o pour_v oil_n and_o vinegar_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o drink_n of_o â—heâ—pes_n bead_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o fifty_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o to_o bathe_v his_o leg_n with_o a_o comfortable_a bath_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o bath_n or_o else_o charge_v they_o with_o this_o charge_n take_v of_o bowl_n armony_n and_o of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o a_o little_a rosin_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o cover_v all_o his_o leg_n therewith_o &_o then_o if_o it_o be_v in_o summer_n turn_v he_o to_o grass_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v his_o weariness_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o slice_n of_o fresh_a beef_n have_v steep_v it_o in_o vinegar_n lap_n it_o about_o your_o bit_n or_o snafle_n and_o have_v make_v it_o fast_o with_o a_o thread_n ride_v your_o horse_n therewith_o and_o he_o will_v hardly_o tire_v yet_o after_o your_o journey_n be_v end_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v your_o horse_n rest_n much_o warmth_n and_o good_a feed_n that_o be_v warm_a
a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n mix_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v this_o will_v cleanse_v the_o horse_n stomach_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o strength_n again_o but_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n because_o every_o surfait_n breed_v distemperature_n in_o the_o blood_n then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o and_o if_o he_o can_v stale_v draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o white_a wine_n make_v luke_o warm_a and_o thrust_v into_o his_o yard_n either_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n or_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o camomile_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o small_a wax_n candle_n if_o he_o can_v dung_n first_o with_o your_o hand_n rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o when_o his_o glister_n be_v receive_v you_o shall_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o belly_n 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at_o the_o length_n oppress_v &_o almost_o confound_v the_o whole_a body_n absolute_o take_v away_o from_o he_o all_o his_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o bow_v his_o joint_n nor_o be_v lay_v be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o beside_o it_o take_v away_o from_o he_o his_o instrumental_a power_n as_o the_o office_n both_o of_o urine_n and_o excrement_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o with_o extreme_a pain_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n and_o to_o their_o opinion_n i_o rather_o lean_a that_o suppose_v it_o proceed_v from_o suffer_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v too_o much_o in_o his_o travel_n be_v very_o hot_a whereby_o the_o grease_n be_v sudden_o cool_v it_o do_v clap_v about_o and_o suffocate_v the_o inward_a part_n with_o such_o a_o loathsome_a fullness_n that_o without_o speedy_a evacuation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o of_o death_n only_o now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o this_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v no_o 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wash_a horse_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n when_o they_o be_v extreme_a fat_a and_o hot_a with_o instant_a travel_n where_o the_o cold_a vapour_n of_o the_o water_n strike_v into_o the_o body_n do_v not_o only_o astonish_v the_o inward_a and_o vital_a part_n but_o also_o freeze_v up_o the_o skin_n and_o make_v the_o blood_n to_o lose_v his_o office_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v hold_v down_o of_o his_o head_n stare_v up_o of_o his_o hair_n cough_v stagger_v behind_o tremble_v after_o water_n dislike_v of_o his_o meat_n leanness_n stiff_o go_v disability_n to_o rise_v when_o he_o be_v down_o and_o to_o conclude_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a sign_n of_o all_o other_o his_o belly_n will_v be_v cling_v up_o to_o his_o back_n and_o his_o back_n rise_v up_o like_o a_o camel_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n which_o do_v and_o that_o the_o horse_n belly_n be_v empty_v then_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o quart_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a of_o cinnamon_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o anise_v seed_n of_o each_o two_o spoonful_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o malmsey_n warm_v they_o together_o at_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o honey_n may_v be_v melt_v then_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v which_o do_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o either_o in_o the_o warm_a stable_n or_o some_o warm_a road_n the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n fast_v two_o hour_n more_o only_o let_v he_o be_v warm_a clothe_v stop_v and_o litter_v &_o when_o you_o give_v he_o hay_n let_v it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v very_o clean_o sift_v from_o dust_n and_o give_v by_o a_o little_a at_o once_o and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o when_o you_o see_v he_o recover_v and_o 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wine_n for_o it_o both_o purge_v and_o comfort_v the_o liver_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v ireos_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o ireos_n to_o give_v he_o calamint_n call_v of_o the_o latin_n pollimonia_fw-la other_o give_v savery_a with_o oil_n &_o wine_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v liver-wort_n and_o agrimony_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n other_o use_v comfortable_a friction_n and_o to_o steep_v his_o provender_n in_o warm_a water_n and_o to_o mix_v with_o his_o provender_n a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la not_o forget_v to_o let_v he_o stand_v warm_a and_o lie_v soft_a but_o that_o which_o be_v general_o praise_v above_o all_o medicine_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o wolf_n liver_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v either_o with_o wine_n water_n oil_n or_o any_o other_o medicine_n now_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o farrier_n skill_n be_v so_o good_a that_o he_o can_v distinguish_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o several_a infirmity_n about_o the_o liver_n than_o i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o for_o inflammation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n of_o all_o disease_n will_v be_v use_v simple_n that_o mollify_v and_o disperse_v humour_n as_o be_v these_o linseed_n fenegreeke_n camomile_n anise_v seed_n mellilot_n and_o such_o like_a to_o which_o mollify_a simple_n will_v be_v ever_o add_v some_o simple_n that_o be_v astringent_a or_o bind_a as_o be_v these_o red_a rose_n leave_v bramble_n leave_v wormewod_n plantain_n myrrh_n mastic_n storax_n and_o such_o like_a now_o for_o apostume_n they_o be_v to_o be_v ripen_v and_o void_v &_o ulcer_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v downward_o either_o by_o excrement_n or_o urine_n and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o such_o simple_n as_o provoke_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v plenty_n in_o other_o chapter_n be_v most_o necessary_a chap._n 62._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n of_o this_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n yet_o because_o among_o our_o best_a farrier_n it_o be_v diverse_o take_v i_o will_v show_v you_o their_o diverse_a opinion_n first_o some_o hold_v it_o come_v only_o from_o sudden_a cold_a after_o heat_n take_v either_o by_o drink_v or_o stand_v still_o other_o hold_v it_o come_v of_o any_o humour_n especial_o of_o choleric_a matter_n shed_v throughout_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o rot_v by_o leasurable_a degree_n do_v in_o the_o end_n corrupt_a and_o confound_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v as_o they_o think_v from_o corrupt_a meat_n and_o sweet_a drink_n and_o the_o last_o think_v it_o come_v by_o extreme_a heat_n get_v in_o travel_n which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n do_v afterward_o putrify_v corrupt_v and_o exulcerate_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n 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the_o bigness_n of_o a_o wal-nut_n now_o the_o preservative_n for_o this_o disease_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v incurable_a be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n to_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o young_a pig_n and_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n no_o other_o food_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n then_o warm_a wort_n and_o oat_n bake_v in_o a_o oven_n be_v sure_a that_o the_o horse_n be_v keep_v fast_v the_o first_o night_n before_o he_o receive_v his_o medicine_n other_o suppose_v that_o if_o into_o the_o wort_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o do_v put_v every_o morning_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n make_v of_o agrimony_n red_a rose_n leave_v saccharum_n rosacâ—um_fw-la diarchadon_n abbatis_n disantalon_n liquorice_n and_o of_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o wolf_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a other_o 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gall_n and_o these_o obstruction_n do_v chance_v two_o several_a way_n first_o when_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o choler_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o liver_n unto_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n as_o unto_o his_o proper_a receptacle_n be_v stop_v and_o so_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n remain_v empty_a for_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gall_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o long_a slender_a little_a greenish_a bladder_n fix_v underneath_o the_o liver_n which_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o choleric_a bitter_a moisture_n which_o will_v otherwise_o offend_v not_o only_o the_o liver_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n also_o now_o if_o the_o passage_n unto_o this_o necessary_a vessel_n be_v stop_v there_o can_v choose_v but_o follow_v many_o infirmity_n as_o either_o vomit_v the_o lax_n or_o the_o bloody_a flix_a second_o when_o the_o way_n whereby_o such_o choler_n shall_v issue_v forth_o of_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o gall_n down_o into_o the_o gut_n and_o excrement_n be_v close_v up_o and_o so_o superabound_v with_o too_o much_o choler_n from_o whence_o spring_v dulness_n of_o spirit_n suffocate_a belch_a heat_n thirst_n and_o disposition_n to_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o true_o to_o any_o beast_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a disease_n then_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n the_o sign_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o evil_n or_o obstruction_n be_v yellowness_n of_o the_o skin_n infect_v with_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o a_o continual_a costivenesse_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n milk_n and_o great_a store_n of_o saffron_n boil_a together_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o milk_n to_o give_v ale_n saffron_n and_o anise_v seed_n mix_v together_o but_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n with_o who_o i_o much_o more_o do_v agree_v which_o hold_v that_o selladine_a root_n and_o leave_v chop_v and_o bruise_v &_o boil_v in_o beer_n or_o for_o 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of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v after_o rake_v &_o blood_n let_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o juy_n leave_v &_o mingle_v it_o with_o wine_n to_o squirt_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v only_o cold_a water_n mix_v with_o vitrum_fw-la and_o let_v his_o food_n be_v grass_n or_o new_a hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v i_o dare_v well_o affirm_v all_o the_o best_a practice_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n know_v for_o this_o disease_n &_o where_o they_o all_o fail_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o cure_n yet_o let_v i_o thus_o far_o further_a inform_v you_o this_o disease_n of_o the_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n if_o the_o keeper_n or_o master_n be_v not_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o more_o skilful_a and_o careful_a will_v steal_v upon_o you_o unaware_o and_o as_o i_o have_v often_o see_v when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o journey_n remote_a and_o distant_a far_o 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out_o his_o limb_n and_o not_o draw_v they_o round_o together_o and_o his_o hair_n will_v shed_v with_o the_o small_a rub_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o make_v but_o only_o two_o dropsy_n that_o be_v a_o wet_a dropsy_n and_o a_o windy_a dropsy_n but_o be_v examine_v they_o be_v all_o one_o with_o those_o recite_v have_v all_o the_o same_o sign_n and_o the_o same_o cure_n which_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n first_o to_o let_v he_o be_v warm_a cover_v with_o many_o clothes_n and_o either_o by_o exercise_n or_o otherwise_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o let_v his_o back_n and_o body_n be_v rub_v against_o the_o hair_n and_o let_v his_o food_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n colewort_n smallage_n and_o elm_a bow_n or_o what_o else_o will_v keep_v his_o body_n soluble_a or_o provoke_v urine_n when_o you_o want_v this_o food_n let_v he_o eat_v grass_n or_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o sometime_o you_o may_v give_v he_o a_o 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in_o the_o belly_n although_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o cure_n yet_o be_v they_o rare_a to_o be_v find_v and_o more_o rare_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o for_o the_o other_o dropsy_n which_o be_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o hair_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a and_o in_o hourly_o practice_v the_o best_a cure_n whereof_o that_o ever_o i_o find_v be_v this_o take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o gallon_n &_o set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n &_o scum_n off_o the_o white_a frothwhich_v rise_v then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n without_o stalk_n and_o as_o much_o rue_n in_o like_a manner_n
without_o stalk_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o ale_n and_o let_v they_o boil_v till_o it_o be_v come_v almost_o to_o a_o quart_n then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o then_o dissolve_v into_o it_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o put_v in_o also_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o long_a pepper_n and_o grain_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o brew_v they_o all_o together_o till_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v the_o next_o day_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o anoint_v his_o forelegge_n with_o train_n owl_n and_o so_o turn_v he_o into_o good_a grass_n and_o fear_v not_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 67._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o colic_n the_o gut_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a infirmity_n as_o namely_o to_o the_o wind_n cholike_a fret_v of_o the_o belly_n costivenesse_n lax_n bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n make_v either_o of_o wild_a cucumber_n or_o else_o of_o hen_n dung_n nitrum_fw-la and_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o glister_v and_o after_o the_o glister_n labour_v he_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o child_n to_o drink_v or_o a_o glister_n of_o soap_n and_o salt_n water_n other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o five_o dram_n of_o myrrh_n in_o good_a wine_n and_o then_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o thereupon_o other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o smallage_n and_o parsley_n with_o his_o provender_n &_o then_o to_o travel_v he_o till_o he_o sweat_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n of_o clove_n pepper_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a &_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o grow_v on_o the_o ground_n or_o raw_a undried_a pease_n bean_n or_o oat_n or_o else_o when_o sharp_a fret_a humour_n inflammation_n or_o abundance_n of_o gross_a matter_n be_v get_v between_o the_o great_a gut_n and_o the_o panicle_n the_o sign_n be_v much_o wallow_v great_a groan_a and_o often_o strike_v at_o his_o belly_n and_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o anoint_v your_o hand_n with_o salad_n oil_n or_o butter_n or_o grease_n &_o then_o thrust_v it_o in_o at_o the_o horse_n fundament_n pull_v out_o as_o much_o dung_n as_o you_o can_v reach_v which_o be_v call_v rake_v a_o horse_n then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o water_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o give_v he_o a_o suppositary_a of_o honey_n and_o salt_n and_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o powder_n of_o centuary_n and_o wormwood_n brew_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v only_o to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o suppositary_a of_o newcastle_n soap_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v it_o only_o the_o best_a chap._n 69._o of_o costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a costivenesse_n or_o belly-bound_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v so_o bind_v in_o his_o belly_n that_o he_o can_v dung_n it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o all_o other_o most_o incident_a to_o run_v horse_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o hot_a diet_n now_o my_o master_n the_o great_a farrier_n affirm_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o glut_n of_o provender_n or_o over_o much_o feed_n and_o rest_n or_o from_o wind_n gross_a humour_n or_o cold_a cause_v obstruction_n and_o stop_n in_o the_o gut_n but_o i_o suppose_v &_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o best_a keeper_n of_o hunt_v or_o run_v horse_n will_v consent_v with_o i_o that_o it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o much_o fast_n whereby_o the_o gut_n want_v fresh_a substance_n to_o fill_v it_o do_v out_o of_o it_o own_o great_a heat_n bake_v and_o dry_v up_o that_o little_a which_o it_o contain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o nothing_o can_v overflow_v before_o it_o be_v full_a or_o else_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o eat_v too_o much_o hot_a and_o dry_a food_n which_o suck_v up_o the_o phlegm_n and_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n leave_v not_o sufficient_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v digest_v however_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a infirmity_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n the_o sign_n be_v only_a abstinence_n from_o the_o office_n of_o nature_n i_o mean_v dung_v which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o all_o beast_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o water_n wherein_o mallow_n have_v be_v long_o boil_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o in_o stead_n thereof_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o butter_n very_o sweet_a and_o one_o ounce_n of_o benedicte_n laxative_a and_o power_n that_o into_o his_o fundament_n glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o if_o the_o disease_n he_o not_o very_o extreme_o violent_a only_o but_o to_o rake_v the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o then_o to_o gallop_v he_o in_o his_o clothes_n till_o he_o sweat_v and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o handful_n or_o two_o of_o clean_a rye_n and_o a_o little_a brimstone_n mix_v with_o it_o for_o brimstone_n be_v give_v with_o provender_n at_o any_o time_n will_v scour_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v rage_a and_o violent_a take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a soap_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o spurge_n bray_v they_o very_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v
to_o a_o mare_n great_a with_o foal_n but_o if_o i_o find_v she_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o worm_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stink_a of_o her_o breath_n by_o the_o sliminesse_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o worm_n vein_n under_o her_o lip_n then_o present_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o let_v her_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n or_o palate_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o make_v she_o eat_v she_o own_o blood_n for_o that_o i_o know_v will_v both_o kill_v worm_n and_o help_v most_o inward_a malady_n but_o leave_v mare_n with_o foal_n let_v we_o return_v again_o unto_o horse_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o new_a hen_n dung_n &_o a_o quart_n of_o stale_a ale_n and_o bray_a they_o well_o together_o then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n and_o put_v two_o egg_n to_o it_o and_o have_v mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o saffron_n and_o as_o much_o alum_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o green_a willow_n and_o green_a reed_n to_o eat_v other_o use_v and_o think_v it_o the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o medicine_n to_o take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a hen_n or_o pigeon_n and_o roll_v it_o first_o in_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n then_o in_o baysaylt_n and_o so_o force_v it_o down_o the_o horse_n throat_n other_o use_v especial_o for_o the_o truncheon_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v hen_n dung_n mint_n sage_a and_o rue_v with_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o nosthrel_n to_o conclude_v except_o you_o see_v the_o horse_n very_o much_o pain_v you_o shall_v need_v to_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o rosin_n and_o brimstone_n mix_v together_o and_o blend_v with_o his_o provender_n have_v care_n that_o ever_o you_o give_v it_o fast_v and_o long_o before_o the_o horse_n do_v drink_v chap._n 74._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o horse_n kiddneye_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o same_o infirmity_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o the_o kidney_n as_o inflammation_n obstruction_n apostume_n and_o ulcer_n and_o true_o in_o open_v of_o horse_n i_o have_v find_v the_o kidney_n sometime_o waste_v which_o i_o impute_v to_o some_o matter_n of_o inflammation_n i_o have_v likewise_o find_v much_o gravel_n which_o be_v only_o through_o obstruction_n and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o kidney_n as_o black_a as_o ink_n which_o can_v not_o come_v without_o a_o ulcerous_a apostumation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o pain_n nor_o we_o so_o heedful_a as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o symptom_n of_o every_o grief_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o conclude_v all_o under_o one_o name_n which_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n get_v either_o by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o lead_v or_o by_o some_o great_a burden_n bear_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v go_v roll_v and_o stagger_v behind_o his_o urine_n will_v be_v blackish_a and_o thick_a and_o his_o stone_n if_o he_o have_v any_o will_v be_v shrink_v up_o into_o his_o body_n if_o he_o have_v none_o you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o sheath_n of_o his_o yard_n to_o be_v draw_v backward_o and_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o run_v up_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o thigh_n call_v the_o kidney_n vein_n will_v flacke_a and_o beat_v continual_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v his_o back_n and_o loin_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitrum_fw-la warm_v together_o and_o after_o he_o be_v bathe_v cover_v he_o with_o warm_a clothes_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v in_o litter_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a dill_n fennel_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n parsley_n spicknard_n myrrh_n and_o cassia_n or_o as_o many_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v of_o these_o simple_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o ewe_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_o so_o much_o salad_n oil_n and_o deer_n suet_n melt_a together_o or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_v oat_n and_o in_o this_o diet_n keep_v he_o about_o ten_o day_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 75._o of_o the_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o bladder_n or_o urine_n and_o first_o of_o the_o strangury_n according_a to_o the_o determinate_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o best_a &_o ancient_a horseleech_n the_o bladder_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o first_o the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n the_o second_o the_o paine-pisse_a &_o the_o three_o the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v now_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v provoke_v to_o stale_a often_o and_o avoyd_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n it_o come_v questionless_a either_o by_o the_o heat_n &_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n cause_v either_o by_o great_a traveil_n or_o by_o sharp_a and_o hot_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o else_o by_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o appostume_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n which_o apostume_n be_v break_v the_o matter_n resort_v down_o into_o the_o bladder_n &_o with_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o cause_v a_o continual_a provocation_n of_o piss_v the_o sign_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o piss_v yet_o avoid_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n &_o those_o with_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o will_v whisk_n wry_a and_o beat_v his_o tail_n as_o he_o piss_v the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n hinder_v loin_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o take_v bread_n and_o bay_n of_o laurel_n and_o temper_v they_o together_o with_o may_v butter_n and_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ball_n thereof_o down_o his_o throat_n three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v and_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n &_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v six_o morning_n together_o observe_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n from_o all_o sharp_a meat_n as_o mow-burnt_a hay_n bran_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 76._o of_o the_o paine-pisse_a or_o pissing_a with_o pain_n this_o disease_n of_o paine-pisse_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v piss_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n and_o do_v proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o cold_a intemperature_n thereof_o and_o sometime_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n and_o gross_a humour_n stop_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v stretch_v himself_o out_o as_o though_o he_o will_v stale_v and_o thrust_v out_o his_o yard_n a_o little_a and_o with_o the_o pain_n clap_v his_o tail_n betwixt_o his_o thigh_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o have_v stand_v so_o a_o good_a while_n in_o the_o end_n stale_a a_o good_a quantity_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o leek_n sweet_a wine_n and_o oil_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nosthrel_n and_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o upon_o it_o or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v smallage_n seed_n or_o else_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a fennel_n sod_v with_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o put_v fine_a sharp_a onion_n clean_o pile_v and_o a_o little_a bruise_a into_o his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o chafe_v he_o immediate_o upon_o it_o either_o by_o ride_v he_o or_o run_v he_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n own_o hove_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o mingle_v with_o wine_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nostril_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o upon_o it_o other_o use_v to_o lead_v the_o horse_n to_o a_o sheepcoat_n or_o sheepe-pen_n where_o great_a store_n of_o sheep_n be_v wont_v and_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o smell_v of_o the_o dung_n and_o piss_v of_o the_o sheep_n it_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o stale_v present_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a dogges-dung_n dry_v and_o mingle_v with_o amoniacum_n salt_n and_o wine_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o hog_n dung_n only_o with_o wine_n or_o the_o dregs_n of_o horsepisse_a and_o wine_n chap._n 77._o of_o the_o stone_n
ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n likewise_o in_o powder_n one_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n half_a a_o ounce_n knead_v all_o these_o together_o like_a paste_n and_o make_v thereof_o four_o or_o five_o ball_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n this_o last_o recite_v pill_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o dry_a cough_n and_o all_o the_o other_o pill_n be_v most_o sovereign_a for_o all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o head_n which_o grow_v either_o from_o phlegm_n melancholy_a or_o any_o other_o cold_a or_o moist_a cause_n whatsoever_o now_o for_o purgation_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a cleanser_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v these_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o it_o will_v purge_v all_o sickness_n which_o proceed_v of_o choler_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v his_o belly_n will_v swell_v be_v very_o hot_a and_o he_o can_v neither_o dung_n nor_o break_v wind_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o beat_v a_o raw_a egg_n therein_o and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n &_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o it_o will_v purge_v all_o inward_a disease_n proceed_v of_o melancholy_a two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n diapente_fw-la give_v with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o swine_n grease_n purge_v all_o disease_n proceed_v of_o phlegm_n take_v as_o much_o black_a soap_n as_o a_o wal-nut_n a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a and_o it_o purge_v all_o cold_a infirmity_n take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o tench_n or_o barbell_n be_v cut_v into_o little_a small_a piece_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o it_o will_v purge_v the_o horse_n from_o all_o costivenesse_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o gut_n rye_n be_v boil_a so_o that_o it_o burst_v not_o then_o dry_v again_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n in_o stead_n of_o provender_n purge_v and_o kill_v all_o manner_n of_o worm_n take_v of_o radish_n root_n one_o ounce_n of_o the_o root_n call_v panax_fw-la and_o of_o scamony_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v all_o these_o together_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o honey_n then_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o spoonful_n of_o this_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n luke_o warm_a to_o drink_v and_o it_o will_v purge_v all_o gross_a humour_n from_o whence_o proceed_v either_o the_o fall_a evil_a or_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o brain_n take_v and_o boil_v elicampanam_fw-la root_n in_o milk_n till_o they_o be_v so_o soft_a that_o you_o may_v bruise_v they_o to_o pap_n and_o then_o add_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a and_o this_o will_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v any_o glander_n take_v of_o sweet_a soap_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n and_o make_v it_o into_o three_o ball_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o horse_n &_o it_o will_v purge_v all_o evil_a humour_n whatsoever_o both_o violent_o and_o most_o abundant_o chap._n 94._o of_o sneeze_v or_o fumigation_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o another_o manner_n of_o purge_v of_o a_o horse_n and_o especial_o his_o head_n and_o that_o be_v by_o force_v he_o to_o niece_n or_o snurt_n violent_o at_o his_o nose_n cast_v forth_o all_o filthy_a and_o gross_a matter_n which_o otherwise_o will_v offend_v and_o oppress_v the_o brain_n and_o this_o sneeze_n be_v wrought_v sometime_o by_o fume_n or_o smoke_n sometime_o by_o powder_n and_o sometime_o by_o oil_n the_o sharpness_n of_o which_o tickle_v the_o tender_a and_o quick_a part_n of_o the_o head_n do_v compel_v this_o snurt_v and_o sneeze_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o purgation_n more_o wholesome_a for_o as_o it_o cleanse_v and_o separate_v gross_a matter_n so_o it_o comfort_v and_o make_v strong_a the_o brain_n now_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o particular_a medicine_n which_o do_v procure_v this_o sneeze_n they_o be_v these_o squirt_n into_o a_o horse_n nosthrel_n either_o man_n urine_n which_o be_v old_a or_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o ox_n which_o have_v have_v much_o rest_n and_o it_o will_v force_v a_o horse_n to_o niece_n and_o be_v most_o wholesome_a for_o any_o quotidian_a fever_n take_v the_o powder_n of_o gumdragant_a ensens_n and_o damask_n rose_n well_o mix_v together_o and_o blow_v it_o with_o a_o quill_n into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o it_o be_v good_a either_o against_o the_o fever_n in_o summer_n or_o winter_n take_v warm_a vinegar_n and_o squirt_v it_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o it_o be_v comfortable_a against_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o raw_a digestion_n take_v of_o garlic_n stalk_v a_o handful_n be_v break_v into_o little_a piece_n and_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o frankincense_n and_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o chase_a dish_n and_o coal_n hold_v the_o chase_a dish_n under_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n so_o that_o the_o fume_n may_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o head_n and_o this_o be_v most_o excellent_a against_o the_o headache_a take_v feather_n and_o brimstone_n &_o burn_v they_o on_o a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n under_o the_o horse_n nose_n or_o blow_v pepper_n and_o perithre_o beat_v to_o powder_v up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o of_o both_o these_o be_v most_o excellent_a against_o the_o sleep_a evil_n take_v the_o powder_n of_o motherwort_n and_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o horse_n nostril_n and_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o fall_a evil_n take_v two_o goose_n feather_n anoint_v over_o with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o thrust_v they_o up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n or_o else_o to_o take_v sage_a pennyroyal_n and_o wheat_n long_o sod_v together_o and_o put_v into_o a_o bag_n as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v which_o bag_n will_v be_v so_o close_o fasten_v to_o the_o horse_n head_n that_o all_o the_o smoke_n and_o savour_n thereof_o may_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n or_o take_v a_o clout_n anoint_v with_o soap_n or_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o rub_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nosthrel_n as_o high_a as_o may_v be_v any_o of_o all_o these_o or_o all_o these_o together_o be_v most_o excellent_a against_o any_o cold_a pose_v or_o other_o obstruction_n in_o the_o head_n take_v orpiment_n and_o sulphur_n and_o burn_v they_o on_o the_o coal_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o horse_n nose_n or_o take_v oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n euforbium_n and_o white_a ellebore_n and_o anoint_v two_o feather_n therewith_o thrust_v they_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n both_o these_o be_v good_a against_o the_o glander_n take_v of_o the_o stalk_n of_o bryony_n or_o wild_a vine_n two_o handful_n and_o bruise_v they_o betwixt_o two_o stone_n and_o be_v so_o bruise_v put_v they_o into_o a_o linen_n bag_n and_o fasten_v the_o bag_n so_o to_o the_o horse_n head_n that_o the_o scent_n may_v go_v up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n without_o touch_v the_o herb_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v excellent_a against_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n or_o any_o inward_a cough_n take_v of_o rosemary_n of_o narde_v and_o of_o sage_a dry_a and_o beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n or_o each_o like_a weight_n and_o with_o a_o quill_n blow_v they_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n or_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o white_a pepper_n or_o of_o salnite_a or_o of_o iris_n ilirica_fw-la or_o black_a eleboris_n and_o blow_v they_o with_o a_o quill_n up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n or_o take_v linen_n clothe_v dip_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o oil_n &_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n then_o sudden_o put_v it_o out_o again_o and_o let_v the_o smoke_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n or_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n aristolochia_n mix_v with_o wine_n or_o salâ—niter_n mix_v with_o water_n or_o salt_n and_o roâ—he_a alum_n mix_v with_o wine_n or_o take_v ground_n juy_n beat_v small_a and_o thrust_v up_o into_o his_o nose_n or_o bay-berry_n beat_v small_a and_o burn_v on_o the_o coal_n under_o the_o horse_n nose_n or_o a_o coal_n of_o fire_n put_v into_o a_o lump_n of_o wet_a hay_n make_v a_o smother_a smoke_n and_o hold_v under_o the_o horse_n nose_n any_o of_o all_o these_o be_v most_o excellent_a against_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n especial_o stagger_v cold_n glander_n strangle_v and_o such_o like_a chap._n 95._o of_o friction_n or_o bath_n and_o of_o their_o several_a use_n friction_n or_o bath_n be_v a_o certain_a rub_n anoint_v or_o bathe_v of_o a_o horse_n body_n all_o over_o especial_o against_o the_o hair_n because_o the_o medicine_n may_v sink_v in_o so_o much_o the_o better_a with_o comfortable_a and_o sovereign_a unguent_n who_o virtue_n do_v loosen_v the_o skin_n cheer_v up_o the_o inward_a spirit_n and_o
spread_v a_o lively_a heat_n and_o feel_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o friction_n both_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n &_o also_o all_o the_o best_a of_o this_o present_a age_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a take_v of_o damask_n rose_n one_o pound_n of_o old_a oil_n a_o pint_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o mint_n and_o rue_v beat_v into_o powder_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a together_o with_o one_o old_a dry_a nut_n beat_v they_o and_o mingle_v they_o well_o together_o then_o be_v strain_v and_o make_v luke_o warm_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sommertime_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a take_v the_o horse_n abroad_o but_o if_o otherwise_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o heat_n a_o bar_n of_o iron_n exceed_v hot_a hold_v it_o over_o and_o on_o each_o side_n the_o horse_n and_o with_o the_o ointment_n rub_v and_o chafe_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o against_o the_o hair_n until_o the_o horse_n begin_v to_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v the_o horse_n very_o warm_a and_o let_v he_o stand_v this_o friction_n be_v excellent_a against_o all_o winter_n fever_n or_o any_o inward_a sickness_n that_o come_v of_o cold_a take_v of_o black_a elleborus_fw-la two_o or_o three_o handful_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o with_o that_o rub_n and_o chafe_v all_o the_o horse_n head_n and_o body_n quite_o over_o once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a against_o frenzy_n madness_n or_o any_o dryness_n or_o scallynesse_n of_o the_o skin_n take_v oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o dialthea_n and_o anoint_v all_o the_o horse_n body_n all_o over_o therewith_o hold_v a_o pan_n of_o coal_n or_o a_o hot_a pan_n of_o coal_n near_o the_o ointment_n to_o make_v it_o sink_v in_o or_o else_o make_v he_o a_o bathe_v of_o run_a water_n wherein_o be_v boil_a rue_n wormwood_n sage_a juniper_n bay_a leaf_n and_o hyssop_n and_o bathe_v all_o his_o 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a_o egg_n with_o salt_n burn_v &_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o blow_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n or_o else_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o cuttell_n bone_n other_o use_n to_o take_v either_o elder_a leave_v dry_v or_o man_n dung_n dry_v &_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o shell_n or_o bone_n of_o the_o crabfish_n and_o blow_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n other_o take_v tutty_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o with_o a_o quill_n blow_v it_o just_a upon_o the_o pearl_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o medicine_n whatsoever_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o white_a salt_n &_o lap_v it_o round_o up_o in_o a_o wet_a cloth_n put_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o to_o a_o red_a coal_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o break_v it_o open_a you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o a_o white_a chore_n as_o big_a as_o a_o bean_n or_o big_a then_o pick_v out_o that_o chore_n and_o beat_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o little_a white_a wine_n then_o after_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n take_v the_o thick_a thereof_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o with_o the_o thin_a wash_v his_o eye_n do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o pearl_n be_v consume_v other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o rue_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n or_o else_o to_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o a_o egg_n &_o put_v forth_o all_o that_o be_v within_o it_o and_o fill_v the_o shell_n with_o pepper_n and_o close_v it_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n put_v it_o into_o a_o hot_a burn_a oven_n till_o it_o be_v white_a hot_a then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o beat_v the_o pepper_n to_o powder_v and_o blow_v thereof_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o pommis_fw-la stone_n of_o tartarum_fw-la and_o of_o sal_fw-la gemma_fw-la of_o each_o like_a weight_n and_o be_v beat_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n to_o blow_v a_o little_a of_o that_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v till_o the_o eye_n be_v well_o other_o use_v only_o to_o blow_v the_o powder_n of_o sandevoire_n into_o the_o horse_n eye_n affirm_v that_o it_o alone_o have_v sufficient_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o break_v any_o pearl_n or_o web_n in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n without_o any_o other_o composition_n but_o sure_o i_o have_v find_v the_o powder_n of_o flint_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o white_a salt_n burn_v to_o be_v much_o more_o strong_a chap._n 11._o of_o the_o haw_n in_o the_o horse_n eye_n the_o haw_o be_v a_o gristle_n grow_v betwixt_o the_o nether_a eye_n lid_n and_o the_o eye_n and_o it_o cover_v sometime_o more_o than_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o eye_n it_o proceed_v of_o gross_a and_o tough_a phlegmy_a humour_n which_o descend_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o knit_v together_o do_v in_o the_o end_n grow_v to_o a_o horn_n or_o hard_a gristle_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v a_o water_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o unwilling_a 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out_o all_o the_o crumb_n then_o fill_v the_o loaf_n full_a of_o burn_a coalâ—s_n until_o it_o be_v well_o burn_v within_o then_o take_v of_o that_o crust_n and_o put_v it_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o after_o it_o be_v well_o soak_v lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a eye_n then_o take_v soap_n water_n and_o cold_a water_n mix_v together_o and_o wash_v all_o the_o eye_n brow_n therewith_o and_o if_o for_o all_o that_o it_o go_v not_o away_o than_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o if_o he_o do_v rub_v or_o chafe_v his_o eye_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n of_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o eye_n &_o wash_v his_o eye_n with_o cold_a soap_n water_n but_o if_o his_o eye_n do_v chance_n to_o look_v read_v with_o the_o blâ—w_n than_o you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o they_o a_o plaster_n of_o red_a lead_n and_o â—all_n toil_v beat_v well_o together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o white_a wine_n and_o so_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_a eye_n other_o use_v both_o for_o this_o disease_n or_o any_o other_o sore_a eye_n to_o stamp_v strong_a nettle_n with_o a_o little_a beer_n and_o then_o strain_v it_o to_o squirt_v thereof_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o to_o put_v of_o the_o fine_a powder_n of_o sandevoire_n a_o little_a into_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o horse_n eye_n from_o wind_n or_o cold_a but_o if_o you_o must_v needeâ—_n râ—de_v he_o than_o put_v a_o woollen_a cloth_n before_o the_o horse_n eye_n also_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o eye_n vein_n and_o the_o twice_o dress_v will_v be_v sufficient_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o anoint_v the_o sore_n eye_fw-mi three_o day_n together_o with_o hen_n or_o capon_n grease_n to_o mollify_v it_o then_o take_v a_o little_a life_n honey_n and_o warm_v it_o wipe_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n with_o a_o feather_n other_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n 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light_n and_o this_o infirmity_n will_v make_v a_o horse_n eye_n consume_v and_o grow_v little_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v roach_o allome_a and_o burn_v it_o on_o a_o tile-stone_n and_o then_o put_v as_o much_o white_a coppora_n thereunto_o not_o burn_v and_o grind_v they_o to_o powder_n then_o lay_v some_o of_o that_o powder_n just_a upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wart_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n till_o the_o wart_n be_v consume_v away_o chap._n 16._o for_o any_o inflammation_n in_o a_o horse_n eye_n horse_n may_v diverse_o have_v inflammation_n in_o the_o eye_n as_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o foul_a feed_n and_o no_o exercise_v or_o by_o moat_n fall_v into_o his_o eye_n or_o by_o rankness_n of_o blood_n and_o such_o like_a any_o of_o which_o will_v breed_v a_o inflammation_n or_o soreness_n in_o the_o eye_n the_o sign_n be_v itch_a and_o rub_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o little_a swell_n with_o some_o loathnesse_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n lid_n the_o 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thereabouts_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v first_o to_o ripe_a the_o imposthume_n with_o this_o plaster_n take_v of_o linseed_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pint_n of_o honey_n a_o pint_n of_o hoggesgrease_n otherwise_o call_v barrow_n grease_v one_o pound_n warm_a all_o these_o thing_n together_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n and_o stir_v they_o continual_o with_o a_o flat_a stick_n or_o slice_v until_o they_o be_v thorough_o mingle_v and_o incorporate_v together_o and_o then_o spread_v some_o of_o this_o plaster_n be_v warm_a upon_o a_o peeee_o of_o linen_n cloth_n or_o soft_a white_a leather_n so_o broad_a as_o the_o swell_a and_o no_o more_o and_o lay_v it_o warm_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v one_o whole_a day_n and_o then_o renew_v it_o again_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v until_o it_o either_o do_v break_v or_o else_o grow_v so_o ripe_a that_o you_o may_v lance_v it_o downward_o so_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v have_v passage_n 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proper_a and_o due_a to_o every_o horse_n but_o when_o either_o through_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o abundance_n of_o corrupt_a humour_n resort_v to_o that_o place_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v inflame_v than_o they_o become_v very_o foul_a sorrance_n and_o impostumation_n most_o dangerous_a they_o be_v inward_o very_o full_a of_o little_a white_a salt_n kirnel_n and_o they_o breed_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o horse_n throat_n this_o disease_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o i_o can_v find_v by_o any_o demonstration_n be_v the_o disease_n which_o in_o man_n we_o call_v the_o squinansie_n or_o quinzy_n and_o not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o old_a farrier_n suppose_v the_o strangle_v for_o that_o have_v no_o coherence_n with_o the_o infirmity_n for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o disease_n there_o needs_o small_a repetition_n insomuch_o as_o the_o grief_n be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v thus_o if_o you_o see_v the_o kirnel_n to_o rankle_v and_o swell_v you_o shall_v take_v the_o horse_n ear_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o alongst_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n at_o the_o very_a end_n or_o tip_n of_o the_o ear_n cut_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o length_n of_o a_o almond_n or_o better_a and_o then_o with_o a_o crooked_a wire_n pick_v out_o all_o those_o kirnel_n which_o you_o find_v inflame_v which_o do_v fill_v the_o hole_n full_a of_o salt_n then_o about_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o sore_n begin_v to_o matter_n then_o wash_v it_o either_o with_o bark_n water_n or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_a then_o take_v of_o honey_n of_o sweet_a butter_n and_o of_o tarre_o of_o each_o half_n a_o spoonful_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_n clean_o put_v into_o it_o of_o this_o ointment_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o bean_n and_o so_o dress_v the_o horse_n once_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a 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twice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o kirnel_n be_v râ—tted_v that_o do_v lance_v it_o in_o the_o neathermost_a part_n where_o the_o matter_n lie_v and_o let_v it_o out_o and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v and_o the_o next_o day_n wash_v all_o the_o filth_n away_o with_o warm_a water_n and_o a_o sponge_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o honey_n and_o fitch_n flower_n mix_v together_o but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v during_o this_o cure_n that_o you_o touch_v not_o the_o kirnel_n with_o your_o bare_a finger_n for_o fear_v of_o venome_v the_o place_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a for_o a_o fistula_n to_o breed_v in_o now_o there_o be_v other_o english_a farrier_n which_o use_v either_o to_o ripen_v the_o sore_n by_o lay_v to_o a_o plaster_n of_o hot_a hog_n grease_n or_o a_o plaster_n of_o barley_n meal_n mix_v with_o three_o ounce_n of_o raisin_n sod_a well_o together_o in_o strong_a wine_n or_o else_o they_o cut_v out_o the_o kirnel_n now_o whether_o you_o cut_v they_o out_o burn_v they_o out_o or_o rot_v they_o out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o hold_v rot_v the_o best_a you_o shall_v ever_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o nettle_n and_o salt_n be_v chop_v and_o mix_v together_o or_o else_o taint_v it_o with_o tent_n dip_v in_o water_n and_o mix_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o salt_n other_o use_v to_o burn_v they_o downward_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o the_o midst_n from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o jaw_n bone_n draw_v two_o cross_a stroke_n and_o then_o lance_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o kirnel_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o bay_a salt_n and_o the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n well_o chop_v together_o or_o else_o put_v only_a salt_n into_o the_o hole_n and_o take_v the_o crop_n of_o nettle_n well_o chop_v and_o mix_v with_o baysalt_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o strain_v it_o &_o put_v in_o either_o ear_n a_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o put_v some_o black_a wool_n after_o it_o &_o so_o bind_v up_o his_o ear_n other_o use_v to_o ripen_v they_o either_o by_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_n wet_a hay_n or_o hot_a horse_n litter_n &_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v ripe_a which_o you_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o softness_n to_o lance_v the_o skin_n and_o take_v out_o the_o kirnel_n and_o then_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o unsleckt_a lime_n mix_v together_o and_o burn_v other_o use_v after_o the_o kirnel_n be_v ripen_v &_o take_v out_o to_o take_v of_o egrimony_n honey_n and_o violet_n leave_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n &_o stamp_v they_o well_o together_o to_o plaster_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o the_o kirnel_n be_v take_v out_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o copporas_n water_n and_o then_o to_o tent_v the_o hole_n with_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o after_o to_o heal_v it_o with_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v well_o together_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o strangle_v the_o strangle_v howsoever_o our_o old_a farrier_n make_v a_o long_a discourse_n thereof_o be_v not_o as_o they_o suppose_v a_o kind_n of_o quinzy_n but_o a_o mean_a inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n proceed_v from_o some_o choleric_a or_o bloody_a fluxion_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o throat_n vein_n into_o those_o part_n and_o there_o breed_v some_o hot_a inflammation_n be_v stir_v up_o either_o by_o some_o great_a cold_a in_o winter_n or_o cold_a take_v after_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o hard_a swell_n between_o the_o horse_n nether_a chap_n upon_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n tongue_n and_o about_o his_o throat_n which_o swell_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v stop_v the_o horse_n windpipe_n &_o so_o strangle_v or_o choke_v he_o from_o which_o effect_n and_o none_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n take_v his_o derivation_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n beside_o the_o apparent_a sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o palpable_a feel_n of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o horse_n temple_n of_o his_o head_n will_v be_v hollow_a &_o his_o tongue_n will_v hang_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n his_o head_n and_o eye_n also_o will_v be_v swell_v and_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o throat_n so_o stop_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v and_o his_o breath_n will_v be_v exceed_o short_a the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v with_o a_o round_a small_a hot_a iron_n to_o thrust_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n on_o both_o side_n the_o wessand_n and_o then_o after_o it_o begin_v to_o matter_n to_o mix_v butter_n tanner_n water_n and_o salt_n together_o and_o every_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n first_o to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o hot_a water_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull_n that_o do_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o old_a oil_n two_o pound_n of_o old_a wine_n a_o quart_n nine_o fig_n and_o nine_o leek_n head_n well_o stamp_v and_o bray_v together_o and_o after_o you_o have_v boil_v these_o a_o while_n before_o you_o strain_v they_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a nitrum_fw-la alexandrinum_fw-la and_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n also_o you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o also_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o decoction_n of_o fig_n &_o nitrum_fw-la sod_v together_o or_o else_o to_o anoint_v his_o throat_n within_o with_o nitre_n oil_n &_o
other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o with_o a_o roll_a pin_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n then_o with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n wrap_v about_o with_o tow_n or_o flax_n to_o rake_v out_o all_o the_o stink_a grass_n or_o other_o meat_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o jaw_n and_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n then_o when_o you_o have_v cleanse_v it_o thus_o you_o shall_v heat_v strong_a wine_n vinegar_n somewhat_o warm_a and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o iron_n wrap_v with_o new_a tow_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n till_o they_o bleed_v then_o wash_v all_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o lip_n with_o the_o same_o vinegar_n and_o so_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o then_o feed_v he_o at_o least_o 7_o day_n with_o warm_a mash_n and_o hot_a grain_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a with_o any_o hay_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n root_n seven_o dram_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o hound_n tongue_n as_o much_o of_o vinegar_n as_o much_o and_o of_o allome_a one_o ounce_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o canker_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o saven_n of_o baysalt_n and_o of_o rue_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o with_o as_o much_o barrow_n grease_v and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o until_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v which_o you_o may_v know_v by_o the_o whiteness_n &_o then_o heal_v it_o up_o only_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o canker_n till_o it_o bleed_v with_o warm_a vinegar_n to_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o allome_a beat_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o to_o mix_v it_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o salve_n then_o to_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o and_o do_v thus_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o canker_n be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o this_o sorrance_n be_v to_o take_v of_o ginger_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v into_o very_o fine_a powder_n then_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n to_o mix_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v very_o thick_a like_o a_o salve_n then_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o canker_n clean_o either_o with_o allome_a water_n or_o with_o vinegar_n anoint_v it_o with_o this_o salve_n and_o in_o twice_o or_o thrice_o dress_v the_o canker_n will_v be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o unnatural_a and_o violent_a heat_n which_o ascend_v up_o from_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o always_o breed_v a_o canker_n but_o sometime_o only_o heat_v and_o inflame_v the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n make_v they_o only_o swell_v and_o burn_v so_o as_o the_o horse_n can_v take_v no_o joy_n in_o his_o food_n but_o through_o the_o grief_n refuse_v his_o meat_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v first_o turn_v up_o his_o upper_a lip_n or_o that_o which_o be_v most_o swell_v and_o with_o a_o lancet_n iagge_v it_o light_o so_o that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o then_o wash_v both_o that_o and_o all_o his_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hurt_v with_o the_o bit_n or_o otherwise_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v either_o hurt_n cut_v or_o gall_v by_o any_o accident_n or_o mischance_n whatsoever_o the_o best_a cure_n be_v as_o the_o old_a farrier_n suppose_v to_o take_v of_o english_a honey_n and_o of_o salt_n lard_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n a_o little_a unsleckt_v lime_n &_o a_o little_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o pepper_n boil_v they_o on_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o until_o they_o be_v thick_o like_a unto_o a_o ointment_n then_o wash_v the_o wound_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v after_o that_o anoint_v the_o wound_n with_o the_o say_a ointment_n twice_o a_o day_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n wear_v any_o bit_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o allome_a water_n and_o then_o to_o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o black_a bramble_n and_o to_o chop_n they_o together_o small_a with_o a_o little_a lard_n that_o do_v to_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o little_a clout_n make_v it_o round_o like_o a_o ball_n then_o have_v dip_v the_o round_a end_n in_o honey_n to_o rub_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o barbe_n or_o pap_n underneath_o a_o horse_n tongue_n the_o barbe_n be_v two_o little_a pap_n which_o natural_o do_v grow_v under_o every_o horse_n tongue_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o nether_a jaw_n yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shoot_v out_o and_o grow_v into_o a_o extraordinary_a length_n or_o by_o the_o overflow_n of_o humour_n become_v to_o be_v inflame_v than_o they_o be_v a_o sorrance_n and_o with_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o pain_n they_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o feed_v the_o cure_n of_o they_o be_v both_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o late_a farrier_n absolute_o to_o clip_v they_o away_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o shears_n close_o by_o the_o jaw_n and_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n either_o with_o water_n and_o salt_n or_o with_o salt_n tartar_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n any_o of_o all_o which_o will_v heal_v they_o chap._n 32._o of_o pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n of_o wolves_n tooth_n and_o jaw_n tooth_n a_o horse_n may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o partly_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o humour_n from_o the_o head_n down_o unto_o the_o tooth_n and_o gum_n which_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n and_o plain_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o rankness_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o gum_n and_o also_o he_o may_v have_v pain_n in_o his_o 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or_o else_o by_o indiscreet_a labour_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v be_v all_o mangy_a and_o cover_v over_o with_o a_o white_a filthy_a scurf_n full_a of_o scab_n and_o raw_a plot_n about_o the_o neck_n &_o flank_n and_o evil_o favour_v to_o look_v on_o and_o rub_v scratch_a and_o bite_v of_o all_o disease_n there_o be_v none_o more_o infectious_a nor_o will_v more_o certain_o kill_v a_o horse_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o within_o two_o day_n after_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o within_o two_o day_n after_o that_o in_o the_o flank_v vein_n and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o vein_n under_o the_o tail_n then_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n brine_n &_o rub_v they_o hard_o with_o a_o wisp_n of_o straw_n hard_o twist_v so_o as_o they_o may_v 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to_o his_o body_n to_o make_v the_o ointment_n sink_v in_o last_o and_o as_o good_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n after_o the_o horse_n have_v be_v let_v blood_n take_v a_o old_a cury_n comb_n or_o a_o wool_n card_n and_o rub_v every_o sore_a place_n about_o the_o horse_n till_o it_o bleed_v then_o take_v of_o the_o old_a piss_v you_o can_v get_v a_o pottell_n and_o of_o green_a copporas_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n mix_v &_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o then_o set_v they_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o boil_v they_o a_o while_n then_o as_o hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v suffer_v it_o wash_v he_o with_o the_o same_o after_o his_o wash_n be_v a_o little_a dry_a take_v of_o oil_n a_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o quicksilver_n 2_o ounce_n of_o white_a elleborus_fw-la one_o ounce_n with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o swine_n grease_n mingle_v all_o these_o well_o together_o till_o no_o part_n of_o the_o quicksilver_n can_v be_v see_v and_o then_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o therewith_o 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the_o end_n fasten_v his_o foot_n either_o in_o the_o collar_n or_o the_o reins_n and_o then_o the_o more_o he_o strive_v to_o loosen_v it_o the_o more_o he_o gall_v &_o wound_v it_o even_o sometime_o to_o the_o very_a bone_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o take_v of_o oil_n olive_n one_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n two_o or_o three_o ounce_n melt_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a wax_n and_o work_v they_o all_o well_o together_o lay_v it_o plasterwise_a unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o there_o be_v other_o â—arriers_n which_o only_o anoint_v the_o sore_n with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n &_o salad_n oil_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o when_o the_o sore_n come_v to_o a_o scab_n anoint_v it_o with_o butter_n be_v melt_v until_o it_o look_v brown_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n which_o i_o principal_o use_v for_o 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three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n with_o urine_n and_o that_o alone_o will_v cure_v he_o as_o well_o as_o any_o medicine_n chap._n 102._o of_o evil_a hove_n horse_n partly_o through_o a_o natural_a inclination_n partly_o through_o the_o stoninesse_n of_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o partly_o through_o mischance_n or_o ill_a government_n will_v have_v ill_o favour_v and_o naughty_a hove_n as_o either_o wrinkle_a or_o crumple_v or_o else_o mould_v awry_o or_o such_o like_a all_o which_o need_v no_o sign_n because_o of_o the_o apparent_a sight_n thereof_o then_o to_o amend_v they_o the_o best_a cure_n be_v with_o a_o fine_a rape-file_n to_o smooth_v the_o wrinkle_n away_o and_o to_o anoint_v the_o cronet_n of_o the_o hoof_n with_o the_o fat_a sword_n of_o bacon_n rub_v in_o foot_n then_o let_v the_o horse_n stand_v for_o at_o least_o a_o fortnight_n upon_o his_o own_o dung_n whereon_o you_o shall_v cast_v good_a store_n of_o water_n only_o remove_v away_o the_o dung_n every_o night_n and_o then_o present_o after_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n shoe_n the_o horse_n with_o strong_a shoe_n keep_v the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n by_o pare_n so_o hollow_a as_o you_o can_v possible_a and_o it_o will_v shape_v his_o hoof_n to_o your_o pleasure_n chap._n 103._o of_o brittle_a hoove_n if_o a_o horse_n either_o through_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o that_o he_o have_v be_v either_o heat_v on_o his_o foot_n by_o labour_n or_o founder_v and_o evil_o cure_v shall_v happen_v to_o have_v his_o hove_n so_o brittle_a and_o short_a that_o they_o will_v hardly_o bear_v a_o shoe_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o hoof_n will_v be_v white_a and_o crumble_a then_o the_o best_a cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o best_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v ox_n dung_n and_o vinegar_n and_o mix_v they_o very_o well_o together_o warm_v they_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o bind_v it_o both_o under_o and_o above_o round_o about_o the_o horse_n hoof_n and_o then_o lace_n on_o his_o boot_n of_o strong_a leather_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o chapter_n of_o cast_v of_o the_o hoof_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o dung_n and_o anoint_v all_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o hoof_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o bacon_n sod_a and_o mix_v with_o turpentine_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v every_o day_n once_o till_o you_o see_v his_o hove_n come_v to_o some_o toughness_n other_o use_v to_o take_v turpentine_n hog_n grease_n &_o honey_n of_o each_o a_o like_a melt_v they_o well_o together_o and_o be_v warm_a anoint_v all_o the_o hoof_n therewith_o then_o dip_v tow_n therein_o and_o fold_v it_o all_o about_o the_o horse_n foot_n both_o under_o &_o above_o and_o then_o put_v on_o his_o boot_n dress_v he_o thus_o once_o a_o day_n and_o once_o in_o two_o day_n let_v he_o stand_v four_o hour_n without_o his_o boot_n that_o his_o hoof_n may_v grow_v as_o well_o hard_a as_o tough_a chap._n 104._o how_o to_o preserve_v hove_n if_o you_o mean_v to_o preserve_v your_o horse_n hoof_n either_o from_o any_o of_o the_o former_a sorrance_n or_o any_o other_o grief_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v three_o head_n of_o garlic_n a_o little_a bundle_n of_o rue_v six_o ounce_n of_o allome_a beat_v into_o powder_n two_o pound_n of_o old_a grease_n and_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o ass_n boil_v they_o all_o very_a well_o together_o and_o stop_v your_o horse_n hoof_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o vinegar_n a_o quartern_a of_o tar_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o hog_n grease_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o oil_n a_o pint_n and_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o wormwod_n and_o four_o or_o five_o head_n of_o garlic_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o to_o a_o thick_a ointment_n and_o therewith_o anoint_v all_o the_o horse_n hoof_n other_o use_v to_o boil_v bean_n till_o they_o burst_v and_o then_o temper_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o therewith_o anoint_v all_o the_o hoof_n or_o else_o wash_v all_o the_o hoof_n with_o warm_a vinegar_n and_o then_o anoint_v they_o with_o horehound_n wormewod_a &_o grease_v melt_v together_o other_o farrier_n take_v of_o olibanum_n and_o new_a wax_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o dialthea_n and_o turpentine_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n of_o butter_n four_o ounce_n of_o old_a oil_n six_o ounce_n &_o of_o sheep_n suet_n &_o plantain_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n boil_v they_o all_o well_o together_o &_o therewith_o anoint_v the_o hoof_n twice_o a_o day_n other_o farrier_n anoint_v his_o hoof_n with_o turpentine_n hog_n grease_n and_o honey_n warm_v and_o melt_a together_o of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n then_o pare_v the_o foot_n well_o and_o shoe_n he_o in_o tâ—e_v new_a of_o the_o moon_n two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o the_o change_n other_o use_v to_o take_v chalk_v and_o white_a lead_n mingle_v together_o or_o else_o barke-dust_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o and_o be_v heat_v in_o a_o posnet_n and_o lay_v hot_a on_o the_o bare_a flesh_n be_v most_o excellent_a to_o make_v any_o hove_n grow_v to_o conclude_v if_o a_o horse_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o dung_n be_v very_o well_o water_v so_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o it_o it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o hove_n chap._n 105._o for_o any_o hurt_n upon_o the_o hove_n if_o your_o horse_n shall_v receive_v any_o hurt_n upon_o his_o hove_n either_o outward_o or_o inward_o as_o either_o by_o any_o false_a tread_v or_o cross_v one_o foot_n upon_o a_o other_o or_o by_o any_o bruise_n either_o upon_o cogle_v stone_n flint_n or_o such_o like_a then_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o you_o shall_v first_o stop_v the_o hoof_n with_o honey_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o and_o then_o afterward_o with_o the_o leaf_n of_o tamariske_n well_o bruise_v &_o beat_v together_o until_o the_o hoof_n be_v sound_a again_o other_o farrier_n use_v only_o to_o stop_v the_o hoof_n with_o sheep_n grease_n and_o horse_n dung_n well_o mix_v together_o renew_v it_o only_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v well_o chap._n 106._o how_o to_o soften_v hove_n the_o hove_n of_o horse_n will_v by_o long_a &_o dry_a stand_n upon_o dry_a plauncher_n grow_v so_o hard_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v pare_v nor_o cut_v by_o any_o butteris_n beside_o they_o will_v so_o take_v from_o the_o horse_n the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o foot_n that_o the_o horse_n will_v go_v very_o stiff_a and_o unnimble_o wherefore_o when_o you_o shall_v perceive_v any_o such_o defect_n which_o be_v best_a know_v by_o offer_v to_o pare_v the_o hoof_n then_o present_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o ounce_n of_o soap_n two_o ounce_n of_o unsleckt_a lime_n with_o as_o much_o strong_a lie_n as_o will_v make_v it_o soft_a like_o a_o lenwicke_n salve_n then_o with_o that_o stop_n the_o horse_n foot_n daily_o till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o convenient_a softness_n chap._n 107._o how_o to_o harden_v hove_n as_o dry_a stand_n &_o dry_a keepinng_a do_v harden_v the_o hove_n too_o much_o so_o wet_a and_o moist_a keep_n as_o continual_a go_v in_o marish_a ground_n or_o continual_a stand_v either_o upon_o dirt_n or_o the_o horse_n own_o dung_n will_v make_v a_o horse_n hove_v too_o soft_a in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o horse_n through_o the_o tenderness_n thereof_o will_v neither_o be_v able_a to_o go_v nor_o to_o bear_v any_o shoe_n which_o you_o shall_v perceive_v by_o the_o soft_a and_o easy_a cut_n of_o the_o hoof_n the_o manner_n then_o to_o harden_v and_o cure_v they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o burn_v a_o old_a shoe_n sole_a then_o see_v it_o well_o in_o vinegar_n and_o therewith_o bathe_v the_o horse_n hove_n at_o the_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v harden_v they_o other_o farry_v use_v to_o take_v of_o the_o powder_n of_o gall_v of_o bran_n and_o of_o salt_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v these_o well_o in_o a_o pottle_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o therewith_o bathe_v the_o hoof_n and_o in_o a_o short_a space_n it_o will_v harden_v they_o chap._n 108._o of_o the_o maltlong_a on_o the_o hoof_n the_o maltlong_a or_o as_o some_o farrier_n call_v it_o the_o malt-worm_n be_v a_o cankerous_a soarrance_n above_o the_o hoof_n just_a upon_o the_o cronet_n which_o will_v break_v out_o into_o knob_n and_o branch_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o will_v run_v a_o waterish_a sharp_a lie_n or_o humour_n which_o will_v venom_n the_o whole_a foot_n as_o for_o the_o sign_n they_o be_v the_o apparent_a sight_n of_o the_o sorrance_n and_o the_o continual_a run_v out_o of_o the_o thin_a
water_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n to_o take_v black_a snail_n and_o burr_n root_n and_o beat_v they_o well_o together_o lay_v they_o unto_o the_o sore_n and_o renew_v they_o once_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n then_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o a_o pan_n bottom_n or_o of_o a_o cauldron_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o inner_a green_a bark_n or_o pill_n of_o the_o elder_a tree_n and_o have_v beat_v they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n pepper_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stamp_v they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o anoint_v his_o tongue_n with_o a_o little_a thereof_o and_o then_o lie_v some_o to_o his_o pastorn_n and_o that_o will_v cure_v the_o soarrance_n chap._n 109._o how_o to_o skin_v any_o sore_a foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a to_o skin_v any_o sore_a foot_n of_o what_o accident_n or_o soarrance_n soever_o it_o proceed_v then_o to_o take_v turpentine_n simple_o of_o itself_o and_o therewith_o every_o day_n to_o anoint_v the_o sore_a foot_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o gather_v skin_n but_o hoof_n also_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o any_o such_o need_n require_v chap._n 110._o of_o gourded_a or_o swell_a leg_n the_o gorge_n or_o gourded_a leg_n be_v a_o ill_a sorrance_n be_v a_o grievous_a swell_n in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o leg_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o melt_a of_o the_o grease_n by_o immoderate_a labour_n &_o then_o want_v wherewith_o to_o avoid_v that_o grease_n out_o in_o the_o excrement_n it_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o limb_n and_o there_o breed_v this_o swell_a or_o else_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v exceed_o heat_v and_o then_o without_o care_n set_v up_o and_o take_v cold_a in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o blood_n fall_v down_o into_o his_o leg_n and_o there_o congeal_v and_o make_v his_o leg_n to_o swell_v to_o conclude_v they_o do_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o hard_a beat_n in_o hard_a way_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n which_o first_o raise_v up_o windgal_n and_o then_o those_o windgal_n offend_v the_o sinew_n make_v they_o to_o swell_v and_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a gourding_n because_o ever_o for_o the_o most_o part_n lameness_n do_v follow_v it_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n leg_n will_v ever_o be_v most_o swell_v when_o he_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o house_n and_o least_o when_o he_o be_v in_o travel_n especial_o if_o he_o travel_v in_o much_o water_n and_o the_o swell_v most_o common_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o small_a scab_n and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v break_v out_o into_o the_o scratch_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o draw_v he_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n a_o handful_n above_o the_o knee_n &_o then_o rope_n his_o leg_n with_o a_o soft_a rope_n of_o hay_n wet_a in_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v it_o so_o remain_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o swell_a other_o farrier_n take_v two_o pound_n of_o nerve_n oil_n two_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n a_o pound_n of_o boar_n grease_n and_o melt_v and_o boil_v all_o thâ—se_a well_o together_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o so_o let_v it_o cool_v then_o when_o you_o have_v â—â—y_a need_n anoint_v and_o chafe_v your_o horse_n leg_n therewith_o and_o to_o make_v it_o sink_v in_o the_o better_a anoint_v he_o first_o with_o nerue-oyle_n and_o hold_v a_o hot_a iron_n against_o his_o leg_n to_o make_v it_o melt_v then_o use_v the_o other_o ointment_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o do_v keep_v his_o leg_n clean_o from_o dust_n by_o lap_v a_o linen_n roller_n about_o they_o other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n use_v to_o take_v up_o the_o vein_n beneath_o the_o knee_n and_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o knit_v the_o vein_n both_o above_o and_o below_o and_o then_o anoint_v his_o leg_n with_o this_o ointment_n take_v of_o frankincense_n rosin_n and_o fresh_a grease_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o have_v boil_a they_o very_o well_o together_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o use_v it_o once_o a_o day_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v any_o gorge_n whatsoever_o only_o for_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o vein_n you_o may_v if_o you_o will_v forbear_v it_o since_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o great_a cunning_n it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n stiff_o ever_o after_o chap._n 111._o of_o the_o farcy_n or_o fashion_n the_o farcy_n of_o our_o ignorant_a smith_n call_v the_o fashion_n be_v of_o all_o outward_a sorrance_n the_o vile_a the_o most_o poisonous_a infectious_a and_o the_o most_o dangerous_a be_v any_o whit_n neglect_v otherwise_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o with_o the_o least_o cost_n or_o trouble_v to_o be_v help_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n or_o â—â—eeping_a â—lcer_n 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it_o will_v breed_v black_a hair_n but_o you_o must_v wash_v the_o place_n very_o oft_o therewith_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v the_o rust_n of_o iron_n gall_n and_o vitriol_n and_o stamp_v they_o with_o oil_n or_o else_o take_v soutter_n ink_n gall_n and_o rust_n and_o beat_v they_o well_o together_o and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v turn_v any_o white_a hair_n to_o black_a chap._n 162._o to_o make_v a_o red_a star_n in_o a_o horse_n face_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o make_v in_o your_o horse_n face_n or_o any_o other_o part_n a_o red_a star_n you_o shall_v take_v of_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la a_o ounce_n of_o aquavitae_n a_o pennyworth_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o value_n of_o eighteen_o penny_n put_v they_o into_o a_o glass_n and_o heat_v they_o well_o therein_o and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n very_o well_o therewith_o and_o it_o will_v immediate_o turn_v the_o hair_n to_o be_v of_o a_o perfect_a red_a colour_n only_o it_o will_v endure_v no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o hair_n and_o therefore_o at_o every_o such_o time_n you_o must_v renew_v the_o hair_n again_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o star_n to_o continue_v chap._n 163._o how_o to_o make_v hair_n to_o come_v very_o soon_o very_o thick_a and_o very_o long_o if_o you_o will_v have_v hair_n to_o come_v very_o soon_o in_o any_o bare_a place_n or_o to_o grow_v thick_a where_o it_o be_v thin_a or_o long_o where_o it_o be_v short_a you_o shall_v take_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o young_a boy_n and_o with_o it_o first_o wash_v the_o place_n after_o that_o take_v lie_v make_v of_o unsleckt_a lime_n ceruse_n and_o lethargy_n and_o with_o it_o wash_v the_o hair_n oft_o and_o it_o will_v make_v it_o come_v soon_o long_a and_o thick_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o wash_v the_o place_n with_o water_n wherein_o the_o root_n of_o althaea_n have_v be_v sod_a then_o after_o dry_v it_o gentle_o with_o your_o hand_n and_o it_o will_v increase_v hair_n much_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o wash_v the_o place_n with_o oil_n mingle_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o nutshell_n burn_v or_o else_o snayle-shel_n burn_v and_o it_o will_v increase_v hair_n also_o other_o farrier_n take_v agrimonte_n pound_v with_o goat_n milk_n &_o with_o it_o anoint_v the_o place_n or_o else_o oil_n wherein_o a_o mouldiwarpe_a have_v be_v boil_a and_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o either_o of_o they_o and_o it_o will_v increase_v hair_n very_o much_o other_o farrier_n take_v the_o dung_n of_o goat_n allome_a honey_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o swine_n mingle_v they_o altogether_o and_o stir_v thâ—m_n till_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o boil_v and_o be_v hot_a rub_v the_o bare_a place_n therewith_o other_o farrier_n take_v nettle_n seed_n bruise_v with_o honey_n water_n and_o salt_n &_o then_o rub_v the_o place_n therewith_o other_o farrier_n take_v the_o root_n of_o a_o white_a lily_n beat_v and_o sod_a in_o oil_n and_o anoint_v the_o place_n therewith_o other_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o long_a onion_n or_o else_o the_o juice_n of_o radish_n and_o anoint_v the_o place_n therewith_o other_o take_v tarre_o oil_n olive_n and_o honey_n boil_a together_o and_o with_o it_o anoint_v the_o bare_a place_n other_o farrier_n take_v the_o soot_n of_o a_o cawdron_n mix_v with_o honey_n and_o oil_n and_o anoint_v the_o place_n therewith_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o take_v green_a wall-nut-shel_n &_o burn_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o then_o mix_v it_o with_o honey_n oil_n and_o wine_n and_o anoint_v the_o place_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v increase_v hair_n wonderful_o chap._n 194._o to_o make_v hair_n smooth_a sleek_a and_o soft_a if_o you_o will_v make_v your_o horse_n coat_n to_o be_v smooth_a sleek_a soft_a and_o shine_v you_o shall_v with_o sufficient_a store_n of_o cloth_n keep_v he_o warm_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o least_o inward_a cold_n will_v make_v the_o hair_n stare_v than_o you_o shall_v make_v he_o sweat_v oft_o for_o that_o will_v rease_v up_o the_o dust_n and_o filth_n which_o make_v his_o coat_n foul_a and_o hard_o than_o you_o shall_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v in_o his_o great_a sweat_n with_o a_o old_a sword_n blade_n turn_v the_o edge_n towards_o his_o hair_n scrape_v or_o as_o it_o be_v curry_v away_o all_o the_o white_a foam_n sweat_n and_o filth_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o that_o will_v lay_v his_o coat_n even_o and_o make_v it_o smooth_a and_o last_o you_o shall_v when_o you_o let_v he_o blood_n rub_v he_o all_o over_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o then_o curry_v
then_o have_v a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o good_a stroke_n wherewith_o you_o may_v loosen_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o strain_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o tool_n upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n wrinch_n the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n or_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o do_v serve_v the_o other_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v other_o farrier_n use_v and_o i_o have_v in_o my_o experience_n find_v it_o the_o better_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v eirhe_a tie_v up_o or_o cast_v and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o take_v a_o very_a sharp_a file_n and_o to_o file_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n so_o smooth_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o little_a allome_a water_n now_o if_o the_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n &_o so_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v your_o former_a tool_n or_o gouge_n and_o with_o your_o mallet_n strike_v and_o pare_v all_o those_o tooth_n short_a by_o little_a and_o little_a degree_n run_v alongst_o they_o even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o your_o tool_n towards_o the_o tooth_n by_o which_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n cheek_n then_o with_o your_o file_n file_v they_o all_o smooth_a without_o any_o raggednes_n and_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n last_o if_o the_o pain_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o tooth_n than_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o prick_v all_o his_o gum_n over_o with_o a_o lancet_n make_v they_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o with_o sage_a and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v fasten_v they_o again_o other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o tail_n next_o the_o rump_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o gum_n with_o sage_a and_o to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o tender_a crop_n of_o black_a briar_n or_o else_o wash_v all_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n sage_a and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n eat_v any_o moist_a meat_n for_o cold_a moist_a and_o marish_a feed_n in_o the_o winter_n only_o breed_v this_o disease_n of_o looseness_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o sorrel_n horse_n chap._n 33._o of_o disease_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o withers_n and_o first_o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n but_o hold_v it_o still_o right_a forth_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v up_o his_o meat_n from_o the_o ground_n but_o with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n of_o sinew_n which_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v very_o sufficient_o before_o it_o also_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o overheavy_a burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o horse_n shoulder_n or_o by_o overmuch_a dry_n up_o of_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o thrust_v a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n through_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o neck_n in_o five_o several_a place_n every_o one_o distant_a from_o the_o otther_o three_o inch_n but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v of_o touch_v any_o sinew_n then_o rowel_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n either_o with_o horse_n hair_n flax_n or_o hemp_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o anoint_v the_o rowel_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o the_o neck_n will_v soon_o be_v restore_v other_o use_v if_o the_o crick_n cause_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n straight_o forward_o which_o show_v that_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o perplex_v to_o take_v a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n &_o draw_v the_o horse_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o down_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a so_o as_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n then_o make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n upward_o betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o either_o put_v in_o a_o goose_n feather_n double_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n or_o else_o a_o rowel_n of_o either_o horn_n or_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n any_o of_o which_o will_v keep_v the_o hole_n open_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o this_o you_o shall_v keep_v open_a the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n but_o every_o day_n during_o that_o time_n the_o hole_n must_v beâ—_n cleanse_v once_o and_o the_o feather_n or_o rowel_n also_o cleanse_v and_o fresh_a anointed_n and_o put_v in_o again_o and_o once_o a_o day_n let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bit_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o or_o else_o be_v ride_v abroad_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v bear_v the_o horse_n head_n and_o make_v he_o bring_v it_o in_o but_o if_o the_o crick_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n awry_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n which_o show_v that_o but_o one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v trouble_v than_o you_o shall_v not_o draw_v the_o horse_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n but_o only_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o thus_o if_o he_o bend_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o right_a side_n then_o to_o draw_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a only_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o to_o use_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v you_o may_v splent_v the_o horse_n neck_n also_o straight_o strong_a with_o splent_n of_o wood_n i_o have_v cure_v this_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n only_o by_o bathe_v the_o horse_n neck_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o peeter_n very_o hot_a and_o then_o roll_a it_o all_o up_o in_o wet_a hay_n or_o rot_a litter_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n exceed_v warm_a without_o use_v any_o burn_a wound_a or_o other_o violence_n chap._n 34._o of_o wen_n in_o the_o neck_n a_o wen_n be_v a_o certain_a bunch_n or_o kernel_n upon_o the_o skin_n like_o a_o tumour_n or_o swell_a the_o inside_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o hard_a like_o a_o gristell_n and_o spongious_a like_o a_o skin_n full_a of_o soft_a wart_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a like_o unto_o rust_v bacon_n with_o some_o white_a grain_n among_o now_o of_o wen_n some_o be_v great_a and_o some_o be_v small_a also_o some_o be_v very_o painful_a and_o some_o not_o painful_a at_o all_o they_o proceed_v as_o some_o imagine_v of_o naughty_a gross_a phlegmatic_a humour_n bind_v together_o in_o some_o sick_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o say_v they_o proceed_v from_o take_v of_o cold_a or_o from_o drink_v of_o water_n that_o be_v most_o extreme_a cold_n but_o i_o say_v that_o albeit_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o these_o cause_n yet_o most_o general_o they_o proceed_v from_o some_o pinch_a bruise_a bite_a rip_v or_o gall_v either_o of_o girth_n halter_n collar_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v this_o take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a butter_n and_o honey_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a take_v they_o out_o and_o all_o to_o bruise_v they_o and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o hog_n grease_n two_o ounce_n and_o 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and_o wash_v it_o nine_o time_n in_o fair_a water_n than_o put_v thereunto_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o make_v a_o taint_n or_o roll_v of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o that_o ointment_n and_o lay_v it_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v the_o same_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o win_v be_v cure_v other_o use_v in_o this_o case_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v and_o sear_v away_o all_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n &_o then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_n either_o with_o the_o ointment_n last_o rehearse_v or_o else_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n mix_v together_o and_o this_o manner_n of_o cure_n be_v by_o much_o the_o speedy_a chap._n 35._o of_o swell_v in_o the_o neck_n after_o blood-letting_n the_o swell_a of_o a_o horse_n neck_n after_o blood-letting_n may_v come_v through_o diverse_a occasion_n as_o namely_o by_o strike_v through_o the_o vein_n so_o as_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v get_v 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cloth_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v grow_v to_o a_o head_n or_o else_o vanish_v away_o if_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o head_n you_o may_v then_o lance_v it_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o matter_n then_o heal_v it_o up_o by_o taint_v it_o with_o flax_n dip_v in_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o dress_v it_o so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 36._o how_o to_o staunch_v blood_n if_o your_o horse_n either_o by_o wound_n or_o other_o accident_n or_o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o any_o unskilful_a farrier_n that_o let_v he_o blood_n when_o the_o sign_n be_v in_o that_o place_n bleed_v so_o exceed_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v staunch_v you_o shall_v then_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n lay_v unto_o the_o wound_n a_o little_a new_a horse_n dung_n temper_v with_o chalk_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o not_o to_o remove_v it_o from_o thence_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n or_o else_o to_o lay_v unto_o it_o burn_v silk_n burn_v feel_v or_o burn_v cloth_n any_o of_o which_o will_v staunch_v blood_n other_o use_v to_o pour_v into_o the_o wound_n the_o juice_n of_o coriander_n or_o else_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n chew_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o leaf_n of_o periwinkle_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o bruise_a nettle_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o wild_a tansy_n bruise_v or_o hot_a hog_n dung_n other_o use_v to_o take_v bruise_v sage_a &_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o the_o come_v about_o the_o smith_n forge_v or_o else_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n or_o bruise_a hyssop_n or_o the_o soft_a crop_n of_o hawthorne_n bruise_v or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o horse_n blood_n and_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n and_o then_o put_v that_o powder_n into_o the_o wound_n but_o when_o all_o these_o fail_n as_o in_o some_o extremity_n i_o have_v find_v they_o do_v then_o for_o your_o only_a refuge_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o soft_a down_o either_o of_o a_o hare_n skin_n or_o of_o a_o coney_n skin_n and_o stop_v the_o wound_n well_o therewith_o hold_v it_o hard_o to_o with_o your_o hand_n till_o the_o blood_n staunch_v and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o grievous_a sore_a wound_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o blood_n be_v stay_v spread_v a_o plaster_n of_o bolearmonicke_a and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o over_o the_o wound_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o fall_n of_o a_o horse_n crest_n be_v when_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o a_o horse_n neck_n which_o be_v call_v the_o crest_n lean_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o side_n and_o will_v not_o stand_v upright_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o proceed_v most_o common_o from_o poverty_n and_o hard_a keep_n and_o especial_o when_o a_o fat_a horse_n fall_v away_o sudden_o upon_o any_o inward_a sickness_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o draw_v his_o crest_n a_o full_a straw_n breadth_n deep_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n the_o edge_n of_o which_o iron_n will_v be_v half_a a_o inch_n broad_a and_o make_v both_o your_o beginning_n and_o end_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o fall_n so_o as_o the_o first_o draught_n may_v go_v all_o the_o way_n hard_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o main_a close_a by_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o bear_v your_o hand_n right_o downward_o into_o the_o neckeward_a then_o answer_n that_o with_o a_o other_o draught_n beneath_o and_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o first_o as_o the_o fall_n be_v broad_a compass_v as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o fall_n but_o still_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n &_o betwixt_o those_o 2._o draught_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n draw_v a_o three_o draught_n then_o with_o a_o iron_n button_fw-mi of_o almost_o a_o inch_n about_o burn_v at_o each_o end_n a_o hole_n &_o also_o in_o the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o draught_n make_v diverse_a hole_n distant_a three_o finger_n one_o from_o another_o as_o this_o figure_n do_v plain_o show_v you_o that_o do_v to_o kill_v the_o fire_n anoint_v it_o every_o day_n once_o with_o fresh_a butter_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o then_o take_v of_o mallow_n and_o of_o sage_a of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o well_o in_o run_v water_n and_o wash_v the_o burn_a away_o till_o it_o be_v raw_a flesh_n and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n other_o farrier_n use_v for_o this_o infirmity_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n upon_o some_o soft_a dunghill_n or_o other_o easy_a place_n and_o with_o a_o long_a knife_n to_o cut_v away_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o hang_n or_o under_o side_n of_o the_o crest_n even_o from_o the_o fore-end_n thereof_o to_o the_o hinder_a end_n six_o inch_n broad_a and_o two_o inch_n thick_a or_o somewhat_o more_o in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v thick_a then_o grope_v the_o crest_n with_o your_o hand_n to_o pare_v the_o thick_a part_n thereof_o till_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o thinness_n then_o hold_v the_o horse_n still_o fast_o bind_v to_o cover_v all_o the_o place_n with_o great_a handful_n of_o swine_n dung_n prepare_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o hold_v to_o the_o sore_a place_n a_o hour_n together_o till_o the_o blood_n be_v staunch_v then_o let_v the_o horse_n arise_v and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n tie_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o may_v neither_o rub_v his_o neck_n nor_o lie_v down_o then_o the_o next_o morning_n take_v good_a store_n of_o burn_a allome_a beat_v to_o powder_n and_o strew_v it_o all_o over_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v for_o two_o day_n after_o without_o any_o stir_a lest_o the_o wound_n shall_v bleed_v again_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o two_o day_n you_o shall_v bathe_v the_o sore_n gentle_o with_o a_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n dip_v in_o warm_a urine_n and_o then_o dry_v the_o sore_n again_o throw_v more_o burn_v allome_a upon_o it_o and_o after_o anoint_v all_o about_o the_o out_o side_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sore_n with_o vnguentum_fw-la album_fw-la camphiratum_fw-la more_o than_o a_o inch_n broad_a thus_o you_o shall_v dress_v he_o every_o day_n once_o on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o crest_n which_o do_v fall_v then_o for_o the_o contrary_a side_n you_o shall_v draw_v his_o main_a thereon_o and_o plat_v it_o in_o many_o plait_n which_o do_v you_o shall_v to_o those_o plait_n with_o thong_n of_o leather_n fasten_v a_o cudgel_n of_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_o then_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o cudgel_n you_o shall_v hang_v a_o piece_n
also_o it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o abate_n of_o the_o wind-gall_n &_o for_o make_v the_o medicine_n to_o work_v the_o better_a to_o let_v the_o horse_n stand_v in_o a_o cold_a run_a stream_n a_o hour_n morning_n and_o evening_n the_o scum_n of_o the_o four_o salt_n sod_a in_o man_n urine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o wind-gall_n will_v take_v it_o away_o there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v a_o pottle_n of_o vinegar_n a_o pound_n of_o orpiment_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o gâ—lâ—es_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o herb_n molleyne_v stamp_v small_a mingle_v these_o well_o together_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o pot_n than_o every_o day_n therewith_o bathe_v the_o wind-gal_n and_o in_o three_o week_n it_o will_v dry_v they_o clean_o up_o it_o will_v also_o take_v away_o a_o curb_n or_o a_o spaven_n or_o a_o ring-bone_n if_o you_o take_v they_o at_o the_o first_o breed_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o civil_a oil_n and_o brimstone_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o see_v they_o in_o man_n urine_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o after_o put_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o walnut_n of_o soap_n to_o keep_v the_o hair_n from_o scald_a off_o then_o bathe_v the_o wind-gall_n with_o this_o hot_a thrice_o together_o rub_v it_o well_o inâ—_n then_o anoint_v it_o above_o with_o nerue-oyle_n &_o oil_n de-bay_n and_o make_v it_o by_o hold_v to_o it_o a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n or_o a_o hot-fire_n pan_n to_o sink_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o three_o day_n it_o will_v dry_v up_o any_o wind-gall_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a medicine_n i_o have_v find_v in_o my_o practice_n for_o this_o sorrance_n and_o the_o easy_a be_v with_o a_o fine_a lancet_n to_o open_v the_o wind-gall_n make_v the_o hole_n no_o big_a than_o that_o the_o jelly_n may_v come_v forth_o then_o have_v thrust_v it_o clean_o forth_o lap_v a_o woollen_a wet_a cloth_n upon_o it_o and_o with_o a_o tailor_n hot_a press_a iron_n rub_v upon_o the_o cloth_n till_o you_o have_v make_v the_o cloth_n suck_v in_o all_o the_o moisture_n from_o the_o wind-gall_n and_o that_o the_o wind-gall_n be_v dry_a then_o take_v of_o pitch_n of_o rosin_n and_o of_o mastic_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o be_v very_o hot_a daub_v it_o all_o over_o the_o wind-gall_n then_o clap_v good_a store_n of_o floxe_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o horse_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o let_v the_o horse_n rest_n or_o run_v at_o grass_n till_o the_o plaster_n fall_v off_o by_o it_o own_o accord_n and_o be_v sure_a the_o wind-gall_n will_v be_v go_v now_o i_o be_o to_o give_v you_o this_o for_o a_o rule_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n you_o use_v to_o a_o wind-gall_n either_o arsnike_n or_o resagall_a for_o common_o then_o the_o wind-gall_n will_v come_v again_o neither_o must_v you_o burn_v much_o nor_o make_v any_o great_a incision_n for_o any_o of_o these_o will_v turn_v the_o soft_a substance_n of_o the_o wind-gall_n to_o hardness_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v lame_a without_o cure_n chap._n 81._o of_o a_o strain_n in_o the_o pastorne_a joint_n or_o fetch_v lock_v a_o horse_n may_v be_v strain_v in_o the_o fetlock_n or_o pastorne_a joint_n either_o by_o some_o wrinch_n in_o the_o stable_n when_o the_o plauncher_n be_v break_v under_o he_o or_o by_o tread_v awry_o upon_o some_o stone_n or_o upon_o some_o cart-rout_n as_o he_o travel_v by_o the_o way_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o the_o joint_n will_v be_v swell_v and_o soar_v and_o the_o horse_n will_v halt_v and_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v take_v a_o quart_n of_o stale_a urine_n and_o see_v it_o till_o the_o foam_n arise_v then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o a_o handful_n of_o tansy_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o mallow_n and_o a_o saucerfull_a of_o honey_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o sheep_n suet_n then_o set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o the_o herb_n be_v sodden_a soft_a and_o then_o be_v very_o hot_a lie_v this_o pultus_fw-la to_o the_o joint_n and_o cover_v it_o over_o with_o a_o blue_a cloth_n and_o in_o 3._o tme_n dress_v it_o will_v help_v the_o strain_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o dialthea_n half_a a_o pound_n and_o as_o much_o of_o nerue-oyle_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n there_o with_o chafe_v it_o well_o with_o both_o your_o hand_n that_o the_o ointment_n may_v enter_v in_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o ointment_n be_v all_o spend_v and_o let_v the_o horse_n rest_n but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v than_o they_o will_v use_v cantharides_n as_o in_o case_n of_o the_o splent_a but_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o cure_n convenient_a because_o it_o will_v make_v a_o double_a grief_n therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o you_o shall_v take_v pompillion_n nerue-oyle_n and_o black_a soap_n of_o each_o a_o like_a and_o heat_v they_o hot_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n sound_n chap._n 82._o to_o remedy_v any_o manner_n of_o halt_v that_o come_v by_o strain_n stroke_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o halt_v be_v such_o a_o general_a sorrance_n among_o horse_n that_o not_o any_o man_n that_o be_v master_n of_o a_o horse_n but_o even_o in_o his_o small_a travel_n be_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o vex_v with_o the_o same_o i_o will_v here_o before_o i_o do_v proceed_v any_o further_a set_v you_o down_o certain_a general_a receipt_n select_v and_o can_v out_o of_o the_o private_a practice_n &_o experiment_n of_o the_o best_a farrier_n in_o christendom_n of_o which_o i_o may_v give_v the_o bold_a testimony_n because_o i_o have_v make_v practice_n of_o their_o virtue_n if_o then_o your_o horse_n have_v take_v any_o halt_n either_o by_o stiffness_n of_o sinew_n strain_n wrinch_n stroke_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o his_o leg_n you_o shall_v take_v smallage_n ox_n eye_n and_o sheep_n 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