horse_n it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n also_o to_o dissolve_v the_o ball_n in_o his_o ordinary_a water_n be_v make_v milk_n warm_a it_o work_v the_o like_a effect_n and_o fatn_v exceed_o to_o give_v one_o of_o these_o ball_n before_o travel_n it_o prevent_v tear_v to_o give_v it_o in_o the_o height_n of_o travel_n it_o reâ—tâ—â—â—eth_v weariness_n and_o to_o give_v it_o after_o it_o save_v a_o horse_n from_o all_o suâ—fens_v and_o inward_a sickness_n and_o thuâ—_n you_o shall_v spend_v this_o three_o â—oâ—night_n chap._n v._o a_o approve_a cure_n for_o the_o bots_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o worm_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o as_o much_o clarify_a honey_n as_o will_v make_v it_o extraordinary_a sweet_a then_o be_v lukewarm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o have_v fast_v all_o the_o night_n before_o which_o do_v bridle_v he_o up_o and_o let_v he_o stand_v tie_v to_o the_o empty_a rack_n for_o more_o than_o two_o hour_n then_o take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o white-wine_n and_o dissolve_v into_o it_o a_o good_a spoonful_n or_o more_o of_o black_a soap_n than_o the_o horse_n have_v stand_v two_o hour_n as_o aforesaid_a give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v then_o ride_v and_o chafe_v he_o a_o little_a and_o let_v he_o fast_o other_o two_o hour_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v avoid_v in_o great_a abundance_n chap._n vi_o another_o most_o excellent_a receipt_n for_o the_o bots_n or_o any_o worm_n which_o be_v most_o easy_a most_o safe_a and_o moâ—â—_n certain_a take_v the_o soft_a downy_a hair_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o which_o you_o clip_v away_o when_o you_o cowl_n he_o and_o the_o little_a short_a â—â—â—_o which_o grow_v on_o the_o top_n of_o his_o forehead_n underneath_o his_o foretop_n and_o have_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o they_o mix_v they_o well_o with_o a_o pottle_n of_o sweet_a oat_n and_o so_o give_v theâ—_n to_o the_o horse_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n will_v kill_v worm_n more_o â—â—â—â—redly_o chap._n vii_o a_o excellent_a purgation_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v dangerous_o sick_a of_o his_o grease_n or_o of_o costivenesse_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o old_a white_a wine_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n then_o dissolve_v into_o it_o a_o lump_n half_o as_o much_o as_o a_o hens-egge_n of_o castle-soap_n and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v into_o it_o two_o good_a spoonful_n of_o hempseed_n beat_v and_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o sugar-candy_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o brew_v all_o well_o together_o then_o have_v warm_v the_o horse_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o grease_n and_o other_o foul_a humour_n give_v he_o this_o to_o drink_v and_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o a_o little_a after_o it_o to_o make_v the_o potion_n work_n than_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a &_o after_o a_o little_a stir_v up_o &_o down_o in_o his_o stall_n if_o he_o grow_v sickish_a give_v he_o liberty_n to_o lie_v down_o after_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n fast_v give_v he_o a_o sweet_a mash_n then_o feed_v as_o at_o other_o time_n chap._n viii_o for_o laxativenesse_n or_o extreme_a looseness_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o red-wine_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n then_o put_v into_o it_o â—â—_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o bolearmonie_n in_o powder_n and_o two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o conserve_v of_o sloe_n then_o stir_v and_o â—â—â—â—_o they_o well_o together_o after_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o brew_v all_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n let_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o it_o and_o let_v he_o eat_v no_o wash_a meat_n hay_n be_v wholesome_a so_o be_v bread_n and_o oat_n if_o they_o be_v well_o mix_v with_o bean_n or_o wheat_n but_o not_o otherwise_o chap._n ix_o a_o infallible_a help_n for_o the_o stone_n or_o pain_n of_o urine_n by_o wind_n cause_v sickness_n make_v a_o strong_a â—ecoction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v boil_v your_o first_o quantity_n of_o water_n to_o a_o half_a part_n 3-time_n over_o of_o keen_a onion_n clean_o â—illed_v and_o chop_v and_o parsley_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n thereof_o and_o put_v â—o_o it_o a_o great_a spoonful_n of_o londonâ—reackle_n as_o much_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o eggshell_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o thus_o do_v divers_a morning_n if_o the_o in_o fir_n mitie_n be_v great_a otherwise_o when_o you_o see_v the_o horse_n offend_v chap._n x._o a_o approve_a medicine_n to_o cure_v and_o break_v any_o old_a fester_a cold_a and_o to_o dry_v up_o a_o foul_a run_a glander_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o verjuice_n and_o put_v to_o it_o so_o much_o strong_a mustard_n â—â—â—â—â—_o with_o wine_n vinegar_n â—â—_o will_v make_v the_o verjuice_n strong_a and_o keen_a thereof_o then_o take_v a_o ounce_n and_o more_o of_o roach-allome_a and_o beat_v it_o to_o powder_n then_o when_o you_o give_v this_o to_o the_o horse_n as_o yâ—â—_n fill_v your_o horn_n so_o with_o a_o knife_n or_o spoon_n put_v some_o of_o the_o allome_a into_o the_o horn_n and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n part_n at_o the_o mouth_n and_o part_n at_o both_o his_o nostril_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o nostril_n which_o run_v most_o then_o ride_v and_o chafe_v he_o a_o little_a after_o it_o then_o set_v up_o warm_a at_o noon_n give_v he_o a_o warm_a mash_n and_o at_o all_o time_n give_v no_o cold_a water_n but_o when_o he_o may_v have_v exercise_n after_o it_o and_o thus_o drench_v the_o horse_n three_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a chap._n xi_o another_o for_o a_o violent_a cold_a take_v of_o white_a wine_n vinegar_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o as_o much_o sallet-oyle_n brew_v they_o well_o together_o and_o then_o put_v to_o it_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o sugar-candy_n in_o powder_n and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n and_o stir_v he_o a_o little_a after_o it_o this_o be_v exceed_o good_a but_o it_o will_v occasion_v sickness_n for_o a_o small_a time_n chap._n xii_o a_o excellent_a cordial_a powder_n for_o any_o ordinary_a cold_a and_o to_o prepare_v a_o horse_n before_o travel_n to_o refresh_v he_o in_o travel_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o mischief_n after_o travel_n take_v of_o english_a liquorice_n and_o of_o elicampaneroot_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a beat_v they_o to_o fine_a powder_n and_o searce_v they_o keep_v the_o powder_n in_o a_o box_n and_o when_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o cold_a then_o give_v it_o in_o sweet_a wine_n or_o strong_a ale_n but_o if_o in_o ale_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n and_o so_o give_v it_o both_o before_o travel_v at_o your_o hair_n in_o travel_n and_o in_o your_o inn_n or_o at_o home_n immediate_o after_o travel_n chap._n xiii_o a_o excellent_a scour_n when_o other_o scowring_n will_v not_o work_v take_v of_o sweet_a butter_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n half_o so_o much_o castle-soap_n beat_v they_o well_o together_o then_o add_v to_o they_o two_o spoonful_n of_o hempseed_n bruise_v of_o aniseed_n a_o spoonful_n bruise_v of_o sugar-candy_n a_o ounce_n of_o resin_n bruise_v half_o a_o spoonful_n work_v all_o these_o into_o a_o paste_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o pill_n immediate_o after_o his_o heat_n or_o when_o you_o have_v warm_v he_o and_o stir_v up_o the_o grease_n and_o foulness_n within_o he_o chap._n xiiii_o a_o admirable_a water_n for_o any_o sore_a eye_n or_o to_o clear_v any_o dim_a sight_n at_o moone-ey_n and_o the_o like_a take_v the_o stone_n lapâ—â—â—_n laminarius_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d red_a hot_a in_o the_o fire_n thâ—â—_n quench_v it_o in_o a_o pint_n 〈◊〉_d white_a wine_n and_o thus_o do_v 〈◊〉_d time_n together_o then_o add_v 〈◊〉_d the_o quantity_n of_o wine_n half_o so_o much_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n and_o with_o this_o water_n bathe_v the_o eye_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o it_o be_v excellent_a against_o any_o imperfection_n therein_o chap._n xv._n another_o water_n for_o any_o sore_a eye_n no_o less_o precious_a than_o the_o former_a take_v a_o pint_n of_o snow-water_n and_o dissolve_v into_o it_o 3_o or_o four_o dram_n of_o white_a vitriol_n and_o with_o it_o wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v great_a chap._n xvi_o for_o any_o extreme_a blow_n or_o bruiseon_o the_o eye_n for_o any_o pearl_n pin_n web_n or_o unnatural_a film_n or_o foulness_n take_v of_o woman_n 〈…〉_z if_o it_o can_v be_v get_v oâ—_n fâ—â—_n want_v of_o it_o new_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o cow_n 〈…〉_z three_o spoonful_n and_o half_a 〈◊〉_d much_o
two_o day_n than_o the_o three_o day_n open_v the_o hose_n at_o the_o top_n but_o stir_v not_o the_o poultus_fw-la only_o take_v melt_a hogsgrease_n hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v suffer_v it_o and_o with_o a_o spoon_n lade_v it_o unto_o the_o poultus_fw-la on_o every_o side_n till_o it_o will_v receive_v no_o more_o for_o this_o will_v renew_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o poultus_fw-la then_o close_o up_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hose_n and_o so_o let_v the_o horse_n stand_v other_o 2._o day_n or_o 3._o then_o you_o may_v open_v the_o leg_n and_o rub_v it_o down_o and_o if_o strong_a occasion_n you_o may_v apply_v another_o new_a poultus_fw-la if_o not_o your_o cure_n be_v wrought_v now_o if_o beside_o the_o swell_a of_o his_o leg_n your_o horse_n have_v ulcer_n and_o chap_n as_o scratch_n pain_n mule_n or_o the_o like_a than_o you_o shall_v first_o apply_v the_o former_a poultus_fw-la in_o all_o respect_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o after_o five_o or_o six_o day_n application_n when_o you_o take_v the_o poultus_fw-la away_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o quart_n of_o old_a urine_n and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o handful_n of_o salt_n as_o mâ—ch_v allome_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o whiâ—â—_n copporice_n and_o boil_v all_o well_o tâ—_n gether_o then_o with_o this_o water_n very_o hot_a wash_v the_o sore_n once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o after_o a_o little_a dry_n â—noint_v they_o with_o the_o ointment_n call_v aegyptiacum_n and_o be_v make_v oâ—wiâ—_n neger_n 8_o ounce_n of_o honey_n 12_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n two_o ounce_n of_o allome_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a boil_a to_o that_o height_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o red_a salve_n and_o it_o will_v both_o kill_v the_o malignant_a humour_n and_o also_o heal_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o sore_n chap._n xxvii_o for_o gourding_n swell_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n make_v a_o very_a strong_a brine_n of_o water_n and_o salt_n and_o to_o a_o quart_n thereof_o put_v two_o or_o three_o handful_n of_o rew_n and_o boil_v it_o till_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a then_o with_o this_o water_n very_o hot_a bathe_v the_o grieve_a part_n well_o then_o take_v a_o flat_a bag_n fill_v with_o salt_n and_o he_o at_v hot_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o lap_v it_o about_o the_o grief_n also_o then_o roll_n it_o up_o and_o thus_o do_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a cure_n chap._n xxviii_o another_o approve_a cure_n for_o the_o scratch_n or_o any_o disease_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o mallander_n sellander_fw-ge etc._n etc._n take_v of_o hogsgrease_n and_o blacke-soape_n of_o â—â—â—â—_o eight_o ounce_n of_o 〈…〉_z stone_n of_o lime_n of_o â—â—spandâ—â—_n powder_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n â—â—â—_o of_o soot_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v to_o bring_v the_o rest_n to_o a_o salve_n boil_v the_o hogsgrease_n and_o soap_n together_o and_o bring_v the_o other_o hard_a simple_n to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o so_o mix_v all_o together_o and_o make_v a_o black_a ointment_n with_o this_o anoint_v the_o soâ—â—_n once_o a_o day_n after_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v raw_a chap._n xxix_o for_o any_o splente_a spaven_a curb_n ring-bone_n or_o any_o hard_a knot_n or_o exâ—restion_n first_o have_v take_v view_n of_o the_o excrestion_n clip_v away_o the_o hair_n as_o far_o as_o the_o excrestion_n go_v and_o a_o little_a thought_n more_o then_z â—ake_z a_o piece_n of_o allomd-leather_n â—ade_v as_o big_a just_a as_o the_o place_n you_o â—ave_n bare_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o same_o proportion_n then_o take_v a_o little_a shoemaker_n wax_v and_o spread_v it_o round_o â—bout_o the_o very_a edge_n or_o verge_n of_o â—he_n same_o leave_v all_o the_o inward_a or_o â—iddle_a part_n empty_a and_o not_o touch_v with_o the_o wax_n according_a to_o this_o â—igure_n o_o then_o take_v of_o the_o herb_n spear-grasse_n which_o have_v the_o verâ—ue_n to_o raise_v blister_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n lay_v some_o thereof_o upon_o the_o leather_n in_o the_o void_a and_o empty_a place_n which_o ought_v to_o contain_v the_o just_a quantity_n of_o the_o kneâ—_n or_o excression_n and_o bind_v it_o faâ—_n thereon_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v if_o iâ—â—_n in_o the_o spring_n or_o summer_n time_n wheâ—_n the_o herb_n have_v its_o full_a strength_n and_o virtue_n about_o half_a a_o 〈…〉_z if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n 〈◊〉_d herb_n have_v less_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d if_o to_o renew_v the_o strength_n of_o tâ—â—_n herb_n you_o add_v to_o it_o a_o drop_n or_o tâ—_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o origanum_fw-la and_o â—_o it_o lie_v half_o a_o day_n full_o and_o â—â—_o sure_o to_o tie_v up_o the_o horse_n head_n twâ—_n or_o three_o hour_n for_o fear_n of_o â—â—ting_v it_o away_o when_o you_o have_v take_v off_o tâ—â—_n plaster_n anoint_v the_o place_n wiâ—_n trayn-oyle_n warm_a and_o you_o shâ—_n find_v no_o excression_n chap._n xxx_o another_o cure_n for_o splent_a spaven_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o dry_v up_o windgall_n or_o swell_n first_o heaâ—e_v the_o sarrance_n with_o a_o hot_a press_a iron_n then_o vent_v it_o in_o several_a place_n with_o your_o gleam_n then_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o â—alt_n half_o a_o spoonful_n of_o nerveâ—yle_n a_o penny_n weight_n of_o verdiâ—rease_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n â—eate_v all_o to_o a_o salve_n and_o dip_v â—ax_n hurd_v therein_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o â—riefe_n and_o it_o help_v chap._n xxxi_o a_o approve_a cure_n for_o the_o swift_a cut_v or_o any_o hew_v on_o the_o leg_n and_o 〈◊〉_d heal_v any_o wound_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o 〈…〉_z wine_n and_o put_v 〈…〉_z or_o three_o 〈…〉_z honey_n and_o stir_v theâ—_n well_o together_o then_o boy_n 〈◊〉_d till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o ointment_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v to_o it_o half_o so_o 〈◊〉_d turpentine_n as_o there_o be_v honey_n and_o stir_v all_o well_o together_o then_o â—traâ—_n it_o and_o with_o this_o salve_n 〈…〉_z hot_a anoint_v the_o sore_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o speedy_a healer_n chap._n xxxii_o to_o heal_v saddle_n bruise_n hard_a swell_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o impostumation_n fin_v ripen_v it_o with_o rot_a litter_n or_o wet_a hay_n then_o when_o it_o be_v soft_a open_v it_o to_o let_v out_o the_o corruption_n then_o fill_v the_o hollowness_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o resin_n and_o lay_v a_o plaster_n of_o shoemaker_n wax_v over_o it_o and_o thus_o do_v once_o in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a if_o it_o be_v slow_a in_o skinning_n or_o dry_v up_o take_v a_o spoonful_n or_o two_o of_o thick_a cream_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o soot_n till_o it_o be_v a_o salve_n and_o anoint_v it_o therewith_o and_o it_o will_v dry_v and_o skin_n present_o chap._n xxxiii_o for_o any_o mange_n scab_n or_o leprosy_n wheresoever_o first_o let_v blood_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o old_a urine_n oâ—â—ineger_n and_o break_v 〈◊〉_d it_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n or_o better_v of_o the_o best_a tobacco_n than_o set_v it_o on_o a_o fire_n of_o ember_n where_o it_o may_v simmer_v and_o not_o boil_v and_o so_o let_v it_o stew_v all_o a_o whole_a night_n then_o with_o this_o water_n wash_v the_o infect_a place_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n chap._n xxxiiii_o for_o the_o foul_a and_o most_o desperate_a farcie_n that_o may_v be_v take_v herb_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o herb_n cley-cleys_a which_o be_v a_o weed_n grow_v by_o the_o waterside_n have_v a_o great_a broad_a round_a leaf_n and_o be_v green_a on_o the_o upper_a side_n and_o white_a on_o the_o nether_a of_o each_o of_o they_o take_v a_o equal_a quantity_n beat_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o strain_v they_o then_o to_o a_o pint_n of_o this_o juice_n put_v half_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o housleek_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o two_o good_a spoonful_n of_o pepper_n beat_v and_o fine_o sear_v of_o this_o liquor_n take_v a_o pint_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o with_o round_a plediant_n of_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o same_o stop_v both_o his_o ear_n then_o with_o the_o strain_a bruising_n of_o all_o the_o herb_n rub_v the_o sore_n and_o stop_v the_o hole_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hollowness_n do_v thus_o twice_o at_o the_o least_o and_o often_o if_o you_o find_v occasion_n chap._n xxxv_o for_o any_o founder_n fâ—eltize_n surbait_v or_o any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o foot_n first_o pare_v thin_a open_v the_o heel_n wide_a and_o take_v good_a stâ—râ—_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o toe_n than_o 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o shoe_n somewhat_o hollow_a after_o take_v of_o the_o best_a frankincense_n and_o roll_v it_o in_o a_o little_a fine_a cotton_n wool_n or_o bombast_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n melt_v it_o into_o the_o foot_n betwin_n the_o shoe_n and_o the_o toe_n till_o the_o oâ—â—fice_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v take_v be_v fill_v up_o then_o take_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o hogsgrease_n and_o melt_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n then_o mix_v it_o with_o wheat_n 〈◊〉_d till_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o poultus_fw-la then_o boil_v it_o hot_a as_o be_v possible_a stop_v up_o the_o horse_n foot_n there_o with_o then_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o old_a shoe_n and_o splent_a it_o up_o and_o so_o let_v the_o horse_n stand_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n then_o if_o occasion_n serve_v you_o may_v renew_v it_o otherwise_o the_o cure_n be_v wrought_v chap._n xxxvi_o to_o make_v hoof_n grow_v quick_o and_o to_o be_v tough_a and_o strong_a take_v of_o allome_n beat_v and_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o garlic_n of_o each_o seven_o ounce_n of_o herb_n of_o grace_n three_o handful_n of_o old_a hogsgrease_n two_o pound_n of_o ass_n dung_n or_o for_o want_n of_o it_o cow_n dung_n a_o handful_n mingle_v they_o and_o boil_v they_o all_o well_o together_o then_o with_o this_o both_o stop_v the_o horse_n feeet_a and_o anoint_v the_o crownet_n of_o the_o hoof_n the_o medicine_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o effect_n be_v great_a chap._n xxxvii_o a_o general_a salve_n for_o any_o sâ—re_v or_o swell_v prick_n cloynige_n or_o tread_v take_v turpentine_n blacksoape_n hogsgrease_n green_a treat_v and_o pitch_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n mix_v and_o boil_v they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o apply_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o grief_n either_o plaster_n wise_a or_o tent_n wise_a the_o best_a of_o secret_n chap._n xxxviii_o for_o decay_a rot_a or_o over_o strain_a lung_n which_o we_o call_v broken-winded_a or_o for_o any_o old_a dry_a cough_n of_o long_a continuance_n take_v half_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o water_n of_o colts-foot_n and_o put_v unto_o it_o ten_o drop_n or_o at_o the_o utmost_a not_o above_o a_o dram_n of_o balsamum_n sulphuris_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v then_o ride_v he_o a_o little_a gentle_o after_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v warm_a and_o give_v no_o cold_a water_n without_o exercise_n do_v thus_o every_o other_o morning_n till_o you_o find_v amendment_n chap._n thirty-nine_o how_o to_o make_v balsamum_n sulphuris_fw-la take_v a_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o turpentine_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o brimstone_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o viol_n than_o set_v it_o on_o a_o fire_n of_o ember_n or_o hot_a ash_n and_o thâ—â—e_o let_v it_o stew_v till_o the_o brimstone_n be_v dissolve_v and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o become_v a_o red_a unguent_n of_o this_o take_v a_o full_a dram_n at_o the_o least_o chap._n xl._o another_o of_o saint_n anthony_n cure_n for_o any_o strain_n or_o swell_a take_v commin-seede_n and_o bruise_v it_o gross_a and_o boil_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n then_o add_v to_o it_o so_o much_o yellow_a wax_n as_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o cerâ—ot_n or_o gentle_a plaster_n and_o spread_v it_o on_o either_o cloth_n or_o leather_n and_o very_o hot_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o renew_v it_o not_o above_o once_o in_o two_o or_o three_o day_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a sovereign_n for_o any_o strain_n in_o a_o man_n also_o chap._n xli_o a_o approve_a cure_n for_o the_o swiftcut_n or_o any_o hew_v on_o the_o leg_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o white-wine_n and_o put_v to_o it_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n and_o boylethem_n till_o they_o be_v well_o incorporate_v together_o then_o strain_v it_o and_o with_o this_o water_n some_o what_o hot_a bathe_v the_o sore_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o speedy_a healeâ—_n finis_fw-la the_o three_o estate_n of_o horse_n body_n time_n for_o match_v particular_a estate_n of_o body_n match_v of_o a_o foul_a horse_n of_o droâ—â—_n sing_v
his_o match_n as_o thus_o if_o your_o match_n be_v to_o be_v run_v upon_o the_o monday_n than_o your_o fit_a heat_a day_n be_v monday_n and_o friday_n and_o the_o monday_n to_o be_v ever_o the_o sharpeâ—_n heat_n both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o match_n and_o there_o be_v three_o day_n respite_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o other_o heat_n if_o the_o match_n day_n be_v on_o the_o tuesday_n than_o the_o heat_a day_n be_v tuesday_n and_o saturdays_n if_o it_o be_v on_o the_o wednesday_n than_o the_o heat_a day_n be_v wednesday_n and_o saturdays_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o on_o the_o thursday_n than_o thursdaies_n and_o monday_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n three_o you_o shall_v give_v no_o heat_n except_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n in_o very_o rainy_a and_o foul_a weather_n but_o rather_o defer_v hour_n and_o change_v time_n for_o it_o be_v unwholesome_a and_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o in_o case_n of_o shower_n and_o uncertain_a weather_n you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o provide_v for_o your_o horse_n a_o warm_a line_v hood_n with_o line_a ear_n and_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n line_v to_o keep_v out_o rain_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o cold_a wet_a fall_v into_o the_o ear_n and_o upon_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o eâ—llets_n last_o observe_v to_o give_v youâ—_n heat_n the_o weather_n be_v seasonable_a as_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o you_o can_v that_o be_v by_o the_o spring_n of_o day_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n in_o the_o dark_a for_o it_o be_v to_o the_o horse_n unwholesome_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o the_o man_n a_o great_a testimony_n of_o folly_n and_o to_o both_o a_o act_n of_o danger_n and_o precipitation_n chap._n v._o the_o second_o fortnight_n keep_n now_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o fortnight_n keep_n touch_v your_o first_o approach_n to_o the_o stable_a and_o other_o by_o respect_n as_o cleanse_v shake_v up_o of_o litter_n and_o the_o like_a you_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o first_o fortnight_n only_o before_o you_o put_v on_o his_o bridle_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o quart_n or_o better_a of_o cleaâ—_n fift_v oat_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o hâ—â—_n have_v eat_v you_o shall_v then_o bridle_v he_o up_o and_o dress_v he_o in_o all_o point_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o fortnight_n you_o shall_v clothe_v he_o saddle_v he_o air_n water_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o as_o in_o the_o first_o fortnight_n only_o you_o shall_v not_o put_v any_o hay_n in_o his_o rack_n to_o tear_v out_o but_o only_o draw_v with_o your_o hand_n as_o much_o fine_a sweet_a hay_n which_o you_o shall_v toss_v and_o dust_n well_o as_o you_o can_v gripe_v and_o let_v he_o as_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o bridle_n tear_v it_o out_o of_o your_o hand_n which_o if_o he_o do_v greedy_o and_o earnest_o than_o you_o may_v give_v he_o another_o and_o another_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bridle_n a_o hour_n or_o more_o after_o then_o come_v to_o he_o and_o after_o rub_v and_o other_o ceremony_n before_o declare_v perform_v sift_n and_o dust_n up_o a_o quart_n of_o oat_n and_o set_v they_o by_o then_o take_v a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v at_o least_o three_o â—aies_n old_a make_v after_o this_o manner_n chap._n vi_o the_o first_o bread_n take_v three_o peck_v of_o clean_a bean_n and_o one_o peck_n of_o fine_a wheat_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o grind_v they_o to_o pure_a meal_n then_o boult_v it_o through_o a_o reasonable_a fine_n range_v and_o knead_v it_o up_o with_o great_a store_n of_o barm_n and_o lightning_n but_o with_o as_o little_a water_n as_o may_v be_v labour_v it_o in_o the_o trough_n with_o all_o painfulness_n tread_v it_o break_v it_o and_o after_o cover_v it_o warm_v and_o let_v it_o â—â—_o a_o pretty_a space_n in_o the_o trough_n â—â—_o swell_v then_o knead_v it_o over_o again_o and_o mould_v it_o up_o into_o big_a loaf_n like_o twelvepenny_n household_n loaf_n and_o so_o bake_v they_o well_o and_o â—â—_o they_o soak_v sound_o after_o thâ—â—_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o oven_n turâ—â—_n tâ—â—_n bottom_n upward_o and_o let_v they_o cool_v at_o three_o day_n old_a you_o may_v adventure_v to_o give_v this_o bread_n bâ—â—_n hardly_o soon_o for_o nothing_o do_v occasion_n surfeit_n or_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o new_a bread_n yet_o if_o necessity_n compel_v you_o soon_o to_o give_v it_o or_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v danâ—_n and_o clammy_a so_o as_o the_o horse_n take_v distaste_n thereat_o then_o cut_v the_o loaf_n into_o thin_a shives_n and_o lay_v it_o abroad_o in_o a_o sieve_n to_o dry_v and_o then_o crumble_a it_o small_a among_o his_o oat_n you_o may_v give_v it_o without_o danger_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n where_o i_o leave_v when_o you_o have_v take_v a_o loaf_n of_o this_o bread_n of_o three_o day_n old_a you_o shall_v chip_n it_o very_o well_o then_o cut_v it_o into_o thin_a slice_n and_o break_v three_o or_o four_o shives_n thereof_o which_o may_v countervail_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o oat_n very_o small_a and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o oat_n you_o have_v before_o fift_v and_o so_o give_v they_o to_o the_o horse_n about_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n you_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o horse_n and_o have_v perform_v your_o by_o ceremony_n before_o speak_v of_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o bread_n and_o oat_n as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v till_o the_o afternoon_n at_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n or_o after_o if_o you_o intend_v not_o to_o give_v he_o a_o heat_n the_o next_o day_n you_o shall_v feed_v he_o with_o bread_n and_o oat_n as_o you_o do_v in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o so_o consequent_o every_o meal_n follow_v for_o the_o day_n observe_v every_o action_n and_o motion_n as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v but_o if_o you_o intend_v the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o a_o heat_n to_o which_o i_o now_o bend_v my_o aim_n you_o shall_v then_o only_o give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o oat_n careful_o sift_v but_o no_o hay_n and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v till_o four_o of_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n at_o four_o a_o clock_n before_o you_o put_v on_o his_o bridle_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o clean_a sift_v oat_n and_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v put_v on_o his_o bridle_n and_o tie_v up_o his_o head_n not_o forget_v all_o by-ceremony_n before_o declare_v then_o dress_v he_o clothe_v he_o saddle_v he_o air_n and_o water_n he_o as_o before_o show_v also_o bring_v he_o home_o and_o order_v he_o as_o before_o show_v only_o give_v no_o hay_n at_o all_o after_o he_o have_v stand_v a_o hour_n on_o the_o bridle_n give_v he_o as_o before_o a_o quart_n of_o clean_o sift_v oat_n when_o he_o have_v eat_v they_o you_o shall_v then_o put_v on_o his_o head_n a_o sweet_a clean_o wash_v moosell_n and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_v till_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n now_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o moosell_n and_o which_o be_v the_o best_a you_o shall_v understand_v that_o as_o they_o be_v most_o useful_a be_v good_a and_o right_o make_v so_o they_o be_v dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a be_v abuse_v or_o false_o make_v the_o true_a use_n of_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n from_o eat_v up_o his_o litter_n from_o gnaw_v upon_o board_n and_o mud_n wall_n and_o indeed_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o eat_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o your_o own_o hand_n these_o moosell_n be_v sometime_o make_v of_o leather_n and_o stamp_v full_a of_o hole_n or_o else_o close_a but_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o unwholesome_a for_o if_o it_o be_v allomd_v leather_n the_o allome_n be_v offensive_a if_o it_o be_v liquor_v leather_n the_o grease_n and_o tanner_n â—uze_n be_v full_a as_o unpleasant_a beside_o they_o be_v too_o close_o and_o too_o hot_a and_o both_o make_v a_o horse_n sick_a cause_v he_o to_o forbear_v rest_n and_o retain_v his_o dung_n long_o in_o his_o body_n then_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v the_o best_a summer_n moosell_n be_v the_o net_n moosell_n make_v of_o strong_a packthread_n and_o knit_v exceed_o thick_a and_o with_o small_a mash_n in_o the_o bottom_n and_o so_o enlarge_v wide_o and_o wide_o up_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o horse_n head_n and_o then_o bind_v about_o the_o top_n with_o strong_a tape_n and_o upon_o the_o near_a side_n a_o loop_n and_o on_o the_o far_a side_n a_o long_a string_n of_o tape_n to_o fasten_v it_o unto_o the_o horse_n head_n the_o best_a winter_n moosell_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o strong_a double_a canvas_n with_o a_o round_a bottom_n and_o a_o square_a latisse_fw-la window_n of_o small_a tape_n
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soap_n â—â—â—s_v then_o be_v the_o horse_n inward_o foul_a and_o want_v also_o exercise_n but_o â—â—_o the_o sweat_n be_v black_a and_o as_o â—â—_o be_v only_o water_v throw_v upon_o he_o then_o be_v the_o horse_n in_o good_a lust_n and_o good_a case_n observation_n from_o the_o horse_n hair_n our_o keeper_n shall_v observe_v well_o his_o horse_n hair_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o his_o neck_n and_o those_o part_n which_o be_v uncover_v and_o if_o they_o lie_v sleek_a smooth_a and_o close_o then_o be_v the_o horse_n in_o good_a ease_n but_o if_o they_o be_v rough_a and_o stare_v or_o any_o way_n unnatural_o discolour_v then_o be_v the_o horse_n inward_o cold_a at_o the_o heart_n and_o want_v both_o clothes_n and_o warm_a keep_n or_o else_o there_o be_v some_o sickness_n creep_v upon_o he_o many_o other_o observation_n there_o be_v but_o these_o be_v most_o material_a and_o i_o hope_v sufficient_a for_o any_o reasonable_a understanding_n chap._n xii_o how_o to_o order_n feed_v and_o keep_v any_o horse_n for_o pleasure_n hunt_v or_o travel_v t_o will_v have_v our_o keeper_n of_o these_o ordinary_a horse_n to_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o spring_n of_o day_n or_o before_o according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o to_o sift_v the_o horse_n the_o quantity_n of_o three_o pint_n of_o good_a old_a and_o dry_a oat_n and_o to_o put_v to_o they_o a_o handful_n oâ—_n two_o of_o spelted-beane_n hull_n and_o all_o and_o so_o give_v they_o to_o the_o horse_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v they_o â—â—_o he_o dress_v he_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o good_a horsemanship_a that_o be_v first_o curry_v with_o the_o comb_n than_o dust_n then_o curry_v with_o the_o brush_n than_o dust_n then_o rub_v with_o wet_a hand_n after_o with_o a_o hairy_a cloth_n then_o with_o a_o clean_a woollen_a cloth_n after_o with_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n then_o pick_v all_o obscure_a and_o secret_a place_n last_o comb_n down_o the_o main_n and_o tail_n then_o saddle_v he_o and_o ride_v he_o forth_o to_o water_n warm_v he_o both_o before_o and_o after_o water_n very_o moderate_o and_o so_o bring_v he_o home_o dry_a without_o sweat_n then_o clothe_v he_o up_o after_o you_o have_v rub_v his_o head_n body_z and_o leg_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v on_o his_o bridle_n more_o than_o a_o hour_n then_o give_v he_o the_o former_a quantity_n of_o provender_n and_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v his_o provender_n give_v he_o into_o his_o rack_n a_o pretty_a bundle_n of_o hay_o and_o so_o let_v he_o rest_n till_o after_o dinner_n when_o you_o have_v dine_v give_v he_o the_o former_a quantity_n of_o provender_n and_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n