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consumption_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o dry_a malady_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n term_v it_o a_o general_a consumption_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a exulceration_n of_o the_o lung_n proceed_v from_o a_o cankerous_a fret_v and_o gnaw_v humour_n engender_v by_o cold_a and_o surfaite_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o head_n sickn_v &_o corrode_v the_o lung_n some_o of_o our_o ignorant_a farrier_n will_v call_v it_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n but_o they_o be_v thus_o far_o forth_o deceive_v that_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n do_v ever_o cast_v some_o filthy_a matter_n at_o the_o nose_n and_o the_o dry_a malady_n never_o cast_v forth_o any_o thing_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o dry_a malady_n or_o consumption_n be_v these_o his_o flesh_n and_o strong_a estate_n of_o body_n will_v consume_v and_o waste_v away_o his_o belly_n will_v be_v gaunt_a his_o back_n bone_n hide_v and_o his_o skin_n so_o stretch_v or_o shrink_v up_o that_o if_o you_o strike_v on_o 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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 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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 thereunto_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n each_o morning_n the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n &_o if_o that_o help_v not_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o day_n or_o once_o in_o two_o day_n at_o the_o least_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a wine_n mingle_v with_o some_o of_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n call_v tetrapharmacum_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v almost_o of_o every_o apothecary_n other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n houslicke_a &_o cheruill_a and_o stamp_v they_o together_o to_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nostril_n other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n fast_o all_o night_n then_o take_v a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o milk_n three_o head_n of_o garlic_n pile_v &_o stamp_v boil_v they_o to_o the_o half_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n some_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o some_o at_o the_o nose_n then_o gallop_v he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o rest_v he_o then_o gallop_v he_o half_o a_o mile_n and_o rest_v 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 be_v either_o wet_a or_o dry_a of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o now_o of_o these_o outward_a cough_n they_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n which_o if_o it_o do_v you_o shall_v boil_v in_o run_v water_n fig_n and_o currant_n together_o then_o strain_v the_o water_n add_v to_o a_o quart_n thereof_o three_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la and_o it_o will_v help_v it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o dust_n and_o than_o you_o must_v wash_v it_o down_o by_o pour_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n ale_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o it_o may_v come_v by_o eat_v sharp_a and_o sour_a thing_n and_o than_o you_o must_v put_v down_o his_o throat_n pill_v of_o sweet_a butter_n who_o softness_n will_v help_v he_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o some_o little_a or_o sleight_v take_v cold_a and_o than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o white_n &_o yolke_n of_o two_o egg_n three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n two_o handful_n of_o bean_n flower_n one_o ounce_n of_o 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
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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brain_n and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v a_o vaporous_a spirit_n dissolve_v by_o a_o weak_a heat_n which_o trouble_v all_o the_o whole_a head_n it_o be_v almost_o of_o all_o disease_n the_o most_o common_a yet_o very_o mortal_a and_o dangerous_a it_o come_v many_o time_n from_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n surfaite_n of_o travel_n or_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n a_o moist_a mouth_n stagger_v and_o reel_v of_o the_o horse_n and_o beat_v of_o his_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n or_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o litter_n the_o cure_n be_v diverse_a for_o almost_o every_o smith_n have_v a_o several_a medicine_n yet_o these_o which_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v be_v the_o most_o approve_a the_o ancient_a farrier_n both_o italian_n and_o frenâ—h_n use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n and_o then_o with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o overthwart_v his_o 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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
ease_n and_o clearness_n then_o if_o his_o lung_n be_v but_o only_o break_v the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o ordinary_a english_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n warm_v or_o else_o as_o much_o of_o man_n urine_n with_o half_a so_o much_o hog_n grease_n brew_v warm_a together_o but_o the_o more_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n mix_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n add_v thereunto_o a_o little_a tragaganthum_fw-la which_o have_v before_o be_v lay_v to_o steep_v in_o goat_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o in_o barley_n or_o oaten_a milk_n strain_v from_o the_o corn_n and_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n thereof_o every_o morning_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o this_o medicine_n be_v but_o only_o to_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o imposthume_n which_o you_o shall_v know_v if_o it_o have_v do_v because_o when_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v his_o breath_n will_v stink_n exceed_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v he_o for_o other_o seven_o day_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o the_o root_n call_v costus_n two_o ounce_n and_o of_o cassia_n or_o cinnamon_n three_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o few_o raisin_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o frankincense_n and_o aristolochia_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n other_o take_v of_o unburnt_a brimstone_n two_o ounce_n of_o aristolochia_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a beat_v to_o powder_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n that_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n chap._n 47._o of_o shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o pursinesse_n this_o disease_n of_o short_a breath_n or_o pursinesse_n may_v come_v two_o several_a way_n that_o be_v natural_o or_o accidental_o natural_o as_o by_o the_o straightness_n of_o his_o conduit_n which_o convey_v his_o breath_n when_o they_o want_v liberty_n to_o carry_v his_o breath_n free_o or_o be_v cloy_v up_o with_o fat_a force_n stop_n &_o obstruction_n in_o his_o windpipe_n &_o thereby_o make_v his_o lung_n labour_n &_o work_v painful_o accidental_o as_o by_o hasty_a run_v after_o drink_v or_o upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n by_o which_o humour_n be_v compel_v to_o descend_v down_o into_o the_o throat_n and_o lung_n and_o there_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o breath_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o continual_a pant_a and_o heave_n of_o his_o body_n without_o any_o cough_n great_a heat_n of_o breath_n at_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o squeese_n or_o draw_v in_o of_o his_o nose_n when_o he_o breathe_v beside_o a_o covet_v to_o hold_v out_o his_o head_n while_o he_o fetch_v his_o wind_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o best_a farrier_n be_v to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o kyrnel_n of_o grape_n for_o they_o both_o fat_a and_o purge_v and_o you_o must_v give_v they_o plentiful_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n be_v excellent_a good_a also_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v venus-haire_n ireos_n ash-keye_n liquorice_n fenugreeke_n and_o raisin_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a pepper_n almond_n borage_n nettleseede_n aristolochia_n and_o coloquinntida_n of_o each_o two_o dam_n algaritium_fw-la one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a honey_n two_o pound_n dissolve_v they_o with_o water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a and_o give_v he_o one_o pint_n every_o morning_n for_o three_o or_o four_o morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v molline_n or_o longwort_n &_o make_v a_o powder_n thereof_o and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n or_o else_o powder_v of_o gentian_n in_o the_o foresay_a manner_n and_o do_v it_o for_o diverse_a morning_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nutmeg_n clove_n galingale_n grain_n of_o paradise_n of_o each_o three_o dam_n careaway_o seed_n and_o fenugreeke_n a_o little_o great_a quantity_n as_o much_o saffron_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n beat_v they_o all_o into_o fine_a powder_n than_o put_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n thereof_o to_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o the_o yolke_n of_o four_o egg_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o tie_v his_o head_n up_o high_a to_o the_o rack_n for_o a_o hour_n after_o that_o do_v either_o ride_v he_o or_o walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o gentle_o and_o keep_v he_o fast_v four_o or_o five_o hour_n after_o at_o the_o least_o the_o next_o day_n turn_v he_o to_o grass_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o wine_n and_o oil_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n of_o frankincense_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o horebound_n half_o a_o pint_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o give_v he_o only_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n hog_n grease_n and_o butter_n melt_v together_o and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a egg_n make_v soâ—t_n in_o vinegar_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o dry_a cough_n be_v excellent_a for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o you_o give_v the_o egg_n increase_n that_o be_v the_o first_o day_n one_o the_o second_o three_o and_o the_o three_o five_o and_o withal_o to_o pour_v a_o little_a oil_n and_o wine_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n be_v very_o good_a also_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o snake_n and_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n and_o tail_n and_o then_o take_v out_o the_o gut_n and_o entrail_n boil_v the_o rest_n in_o water_n till_o the_o bone_n part_n from_o the_o flesh_n then_o cast_v the_o bone_n away_o and_o give_v every_o three_o day_n of_o this_o decoction_n more_o than_o a_o pint_n till_o you_o have_v spend_v three_o snake_n and_o this_o be_v excellent_a good_a for_o the_o dry_a cough_n also_o now_o the_o last_o and_o best_a medicine_n for_o this_o shortness_n of_o breath_n for_o indeed_o in_o this_o case_n i_o do_v not_o affect_v much_o physick_a be_v only_o to_o take_v anise_v seed_n liquorice_n and_o sugarcandy_n all_o beat_a into_o very_o fine_a powder_n and_o take_v four_o spoonful_n thereof_o and_o brew_v it_o well_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o use_v this_o ever_o after_o your_o horse_n travel_v and_o a_o day_n before_o he_o be_v travel_v chap._n 48._o of_o the_o break_a wind_v or_o pursicke_n horse_n this_o disease_n of_o break_a wind_v i_o have_v ever_o since_o i_o first_o begin_v to_o know_v either_o horse_n or_o horse-leach-craft_n very_o much_o dispute_v with_o myself_o and_o for_o many_o year_n do_v constant_o hold_v as_o still_o i_o do_v that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n only_o this_o i_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o by_o over_o hasty_a or_o sudden_a run_v of_o a_o fat_a horse_n or_o other_o present_o after_o his_o water_n or_o by_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o stable_n with_o no_o exercise_n and_o foul_a food_n that_o thereby_o gross_a and_o thick_a humour_n may_v be_v draw_v down_o into_o the_o horse_n body_n so_o abundant_o that_o cleave_v hard_o to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o stop_v up_o the_o windpipe_n the_o wind_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v in_o that_o it_o may_v only_o have_v his_o resort_n backward_o and_o not_o upward_o fill_v the_o gut_n and_o take_v from_o the_o body_n great_a part_n of_o its_o strength_n and_o livelihood_n which_o if_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o old_a invention_n we_o call_v break_v wind_v than_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v see_v many_o break_a wind_v horse_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o disease_n be_v these_o much_o and_o violent_a beat_n of_o his_o flank_n especial_o draw_v up_o of_o his_o belly_n upward_o great_a open_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o a_o continual_a swift_a go_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o his_o tuell_n beside_o it_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o dry_a and_o hollow_a cough_n the_o cure_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v in_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o be_v most_o desperate_a but_o the_o preseruation_n and_o help_n both_o to_o continue_v the_o horse_n health_n and_o his_o daily_a service_n be_v very_o many_o as_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o purge_v your_o horse_n by_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v maiden_n hair_n of_o ireos_n of_o ash_n
such_o fume_n and_o pill_v as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o glander_n which_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n then_o to_o give_v he_o colewort_n small_a chop_v with_o his_o provender_n &_o now_o &_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n warm_a there_o be_v other_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o blood_n will_v give_v either_o the_o juice_n of_o leek_n mix_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n or_o else_o wine_n and_o frankincense_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n mix_v togegether_o but_o in_o my_o conceit_n the_o best_a cure_n be_v to_o purge_v his_o body_n clean_o with_o comfortable_a and_o gentle_a scour_n and_o then_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o grass_n both_o for_o a_o winter_n and_o a_o summer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o must_v necessary_o end_v or_o mend_v for_o languish_v long_o he_o can_v chap._n 50._o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o unnatural_a or_o general_a dislike_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o as_o we_o term_v it_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a ground_n as_o namely_o from_o inward_a surfait_o either_o by_o naughty_a food_n or_o ill_a diet_n or_o from_o unclean_a moist_a and_o stink_a lodging_n but_o especial_o from_o disorderly_a labour_n as_o by_o take_v great_a and_o sudden_a cold_n after_o violent_a heat_n or_o such_o like_a all_o which_o procure_v the_o waste_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o unnatural_a and_o causeless_a leanness_n a_o dry_a and_o hard_a skin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o his_o side_n want_v of_o stomach_n or_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n a_o fall_v away_o of_o his_o fillet_n and_o a_o general_a consumption_n both_o of_o his_o buttock_n and_o shoulder_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o take_v a_o sheep_n head_n unfleay_v and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o gallon_n and_o a_o half_a of_o ale_n or_o run_v water_n until_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v from_o the_o bone_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v thereto_o of_o sugar_n half_n a_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n or_o barbery_n &_o of_o cherry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n every_o morning_n a_o quart_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a till_o two_o sheep_n head_n be_v spend_v and_o after_o every_o time_n he_o drink_v let_v he_o be_v gentle_o walk_v or_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n that_o be_v if_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a abroad_o if_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o windy_a then_o in_o the_o stable_n or_o some_o close_a house_n suffer_v he_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o medicine_n and_o from_o cold_a water_n you_o shall_v keep_v he_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n now_o for_o his_o ordinary_a food_n or_o provender_n you_o shall_v repute_v that_o best_a which_o he_o eat_v best_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v give_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o any_o gross_a or_o great_a quantity_n at_o once_o because_o the_o abundance_n and_o glut_v of_o food_n take_v away_o both_o the_o appetite_n and_o nutriment_n which_o shall_v proceed_v from_o wholesome_a feed_n chap._n 51._o how_o to_o make_v a_o lean_a horse_n fat_a beside_o this_o general_a consumption_n of_o a_o horse_n flesh_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o proceed_v from_o sickness_n there_o be_v also_o another_o consumption_n or_o want_n of_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o neshnesse_n tenderness_n freeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o climate_n under_o which_o the_o horse_n be_v breed_v as_o namely_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o warm_a climate_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o cold_a or_o when_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v breed_v upon_o a_o fruitful_a &_o rich_a soil_n come_v to_o live_v in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n the_o horse_n will_v be_v lean_a without_o any_o apparent_a sign_n of_o grief_n or_o disease_n which_o to_o recover_v there_o be_v many_o receipt_n and_o medicine_n as_o namely_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v when_o a_o horse_n either_o grow_v lean_a without_o sickness_n or_o wound_n or_o any_o know_a distemperature_n to_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o peck_n of_o bean_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o two_o gallon_n of_o water_n till_o they_o swell_v or_o burst_v then_o to_o mix_v with_o they_o a_o peck_n of_o wheat_n bran_n and_o so_o to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o mash_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n for_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o other_o and_o especial_o the_o italian_n will_v take_v colewort_n and_o have_v sod_v they_o mix_v they_o with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o salt_n and_o give_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v other_o which_o take_v the_o fatty_a 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 for_o without_o such_o cleanly_a keep_n there_o be_v no_o meat_n will_v enjoy_v or_o do_v good_a upon_o he_o and_o also_o when_o he_o be_v feed_v it_o must_v be_v by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o not_o surfait_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o feed_v up_o a_o lean_a horse_n will_v take_v sage_a savin_n bay-berry_n earth-nut_n bear_v grease_n to_o drink_v with_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n other_o will_v give_v the_o entrails_n of_o a_o barbel_n or_o a_o tench_n with_o white_a wine_n other_o will_v give_v new_a hot_a draff_n and_o new_a bran_n and_o twenty_o hard_a roast_a egg_n the_o shell_n be_v pull_v off_o then_o bruise_v they_o and_o then_o put_v thereto_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o salt_n then_o mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v a_o good_a quantity_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n at_o morn_n noon_n and_o evening_n for_o his_o provender_n and_o once_o a_o day_n which_o will_v be_v at_o high_a noon_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n or_o three_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o when_o the_o horse_n begin_v to_o be_v glut_v upon_o this_o meat_n then_o give_v he_o dry_a oat_n if_o he_o be_v glut_v upon_o that_o then_o give_v he_o bread_n if_o he_o leave_v his_o bread_n give_v he_o malt_n or_o any_o grain_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n observe_v ever_o to_o keep_v the_o horse_n very_o warm_a and_o with_o this_o diet_n in_o fourteen_o day_n the_o lean_a horse_n will_v be_v make_v exceed_o fat_a there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n fat_a will_v take_v a_o quart_n of_o wine_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v with_o a_o raw_a egg_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o myrrh_n mix_v all_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v many_o morning_n together_o other_o will_v take_v threeleaved_n grass_n half_o green_a and_o half_a dry_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n in_o stead_n of_o hay_n by_o little_a at_o once_o and_o it_o will_v fat_v sudden_o only_o it_o 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
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 because_o the_o liver_n be_v spongious_a like_o the_o lung_n therefore_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v hold_v desperate_a yet_o it_o bring_v no_o speedy_a or_o sudden_a death_n but_o a_o waste_a and_o linger_a infirmity_n for_o the_o liver_n be_v corrupt_v digestion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o good_a nutriment_n do_v in_o time_n consume_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o loathe_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n body_n at_o length_n as_o he_o stand_v he_o will_v seldom_o or_o never_o lie_v down_o his_o breath_n will_v stink_v marvellous_o and_o he_o will_v continual_o cast_v exceed_v foul_a matter_n either_o at_o one_o nostril_n or_o at_o both_o according_a as_o one_o side_n or_o both_o side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v consume_v and_o on_o that_o side_n which_o he_o cast_v he_o will_v ever_o have_v betwixt_o his_o nether_a jaw_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o a_o hard_a knobbe_v or_o kernel_n about_o 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 hold_v that_o this_o powder_n give_v with_o goat_n milk_n luke_o warm_a be_v very_o good_a other_o hold_v that_o malmsey_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o featherâ—_n few_o give_v to_o drink_n be_v also_o good_a other_o use_v and_o i_o hold_v it_o equal_a with_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n viâ—e_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n beat_v to_o very_o fine_a powder_n mix_v they_o together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n use_v this_o diverse_a time_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a yet_o separate_v he_o from_o other_o horse_n for_o this_o disease_n be_v infectious_a chap._n 63._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o gall._n as_o be_v the_o liver_n even_o so_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o diverse_a and_o many_o infirmity_n as_o to_o obstruction_n from_o whence_o flow_v the_o fullness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o 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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splent_n which_o hold_v up_o his_o ear_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o ear_n will_v keep_v the_o same_o place_n still_o as_o you_o set_v they_o without_o any_o alteration_n and_o this_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o cut_a finger_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o vives_z or_o harâ—_n kernel_n between_o the_o chap_n and_o the_o neck_n the_o vives_fw-la be_v certain_a great_a kirnel_n which_o grow_v fâ—om_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o nether_a jaw_n between_o the_o chap_n and_o the_o neck_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n long_o narrow_a and_o round_o and_o be_v natural_a thing_n
honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o 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 the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o will_v ripen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o break_v then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n unto_o it_o only_o of_o shoemaker_n wax_n and_o that_o will_v both_o draw_v and_o heal_v it_o now_o if_o it_o break_v inward_a and_o will_v not_o break_v outward_a and_o so_o avoyd_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n perfume_v his_o head_n by_o burn_v under_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o frankincense_n or_o mastic_n or_o else_o by_o put_v a_o hot_a coal_n into_o wet_a hay_n and_o so_o make_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n head_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v only_o a_o fret_a humour_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o all_o raw_a within_o and_o not_o be_v holpen_v in_o time_n will_v eat_v through_o the_o gristell_n of_o the_o nose_n it_o come_v of_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sharp_a hunger_n engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v open_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n that_o blood_n abound_v too_o much_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o fine_a or_o too_o subtle_a and_o so_o pierce_v through_o the_o vein_n again_o it_o may_v be_v break_v by_o some_o violent_a strain_n cut_v or_o blow_v and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v fret_v or_o gnaw_v through_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o evil_a humour_n contain_v therein_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o nettle_n and_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n a_o wadde_a of_o hay_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o when_o it_o wax_v warm_a take_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v on_o a_o cold_a one_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a to_o pour_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o the_o first_o day_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o so_o as_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o the_o other_o half_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o he_o bleed_v at_o several_a time_n then_o take_v of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n fill_v the_o hole_n so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o or_o else_o fill_v his_o nosthrel_n full_a of_o ash_n dung_n or_o hog_n dung_n or_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v help_v as_o all_o have_v fail_v i_o at_o some_o time_n than_o i_o take_v two_o small_a cord_n and_o with_o they_o garter_v he_o exceed_o hard_a some_o ten_o inch_n above_o his_o knee_n of_o his_o forelegge_n and_o just_a beneath_o his_o elbow_n and_o then_o keep_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n as_o cold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o wet_a clothes_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v he_o present_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o boody_a rift_n or_o chop_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n these_o chop_n cleft_n or_o rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n do_v proceed_v as_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v
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 tooth_n by_o have_v two_o extraordinary_a tooth_n call_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n which_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o unto_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o be_v so_o painful_a to_o the_o horse_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o chaw_v his_o meat_n but_o be_v force_v either_o to_o let_v it_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o else_o to_o keep_v it_o still_o half_o chaw_v again_o a_o horse_n will_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o his_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n be_v so_o far_o grow_v as_o they_o over-hang_a the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n and_o therewith_o also_o be_v so_o sharp_a as_o in_o move_v his_o jaw_n they_o cut_v and_o raze_v the_o inside_n of_o his_o cheek_n even_o as_o they_o be_v raze_v with_o a_o knife_n last_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v great_a pain_n in_o his_o tooth_n when_o either_o by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o natural_a weakness_n the_o horse_n tooth_n grow_v loose_a &_o soar_v in_o such_o manner_n 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cause_n the_o horse_n head_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o high_a to_o some_o post_n or_o raster_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v open_v with_o a_o cord_n so_o wide_a that_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n make_v in_o all_o point_n like_v unto_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_o and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o tool_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o jaw_n turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n downward_o hold_v your_o hand_n steady_o so_o as_o the_o tool_n may_v not_o slip_v not_o swerve_v from_o the_o foresay_a tooth_n
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take_v out_o and_o the_o sore_o wash_v with_o ale_n butter_n &_o urine_n then_o lay_v on_o the_o plaster_n &_o if_o the_o proud_a flesh_n begin_v to_o grow_v again_o than_o the_o powder_n of_o a_o old_a burn_a shoe_n or_o nerve_n oil_n or_o verdigrease_n will_v kill_v it_o and_o the_o powder_n of_o oyster_n shell_n will_v skin_v it_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n use_n after_o they_o have_v cut_v out_o all_o the_o rot_a and_o dead_a flesh_n to_o take_v the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o lay_v that_o plaster_n wise_a to_o the_o sore_a upon_o a_o little_a toaw_v renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n then_o take_v of_o honey_n a_o quartern_a of_o a_o pint_n and_o of_o verdigrease_n one_o ounce_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n stir_v it_o still_o until_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v luke_o warm_a make_v a_o plaster_n with_o toaw_v and_o clap_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v 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to_o cover_v all_o the_o cod_n over_o with_o a_o charge_n make_v of_o bolearmoniacke_a and_o vinegar_n wrought_v together_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o swell_a go_v away_o or_o that_o it_o break_v of_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o break_v then_o to_o taint_v it_o with_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la and_o make_v he_o a_o breech_n of_o canvas_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o renew_v the_o tent_n every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 49._o of_o incord_v or_o burst_v or_o the_o rupture_n in_o horse_n this_o rupture_n or_o as_o our_o old_a farrier_n call_v it_o this_o incord_v or_o burstinesse_n in_o horse_n be_v when_o the_o rim_n or_o thin_a film_n which_o hold_v the_o gut_n up_o in_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v break_v so_o that_o the_o gut_n fall_v down_o either_o into_o the_o cod_n of_o the_o horse_n or_o into_o the_o horse_n flank_v as_o i_o have_v see_v diverse_a now_o this_o burstnesse_n come_v either_o by_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n of_o another_o horse_n or_o else_o by_o some_o strain_n in_o leap_v over_o a_o hedge_n or_o ditch_n or_o by_o teach_v a_o horse_n to_o bound_v when_o he_o be_v too_o young_a or_o when_o a_o horse_n gore_v himself_o upon_o some_o pole_n or_o stake_n or_o by_o force_v a_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v full_a to_o run_v beyond_o his_o strength_n or_o by_o stop_v a_o horse_n too_o sudden_o upon_o naughty_a ground_n whereby_o the_o straddle_a and_o slip_v of_o his_o hinder_a foot_n may_v stretch_v or_o tear_v his_o rim_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o sorrance_n before_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o â—ie_v be_v the_o horse_n will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o stand_v shoar_a and_o lean_v always_o on_o that_o side_n that_o he_o be_v hurt_v and_o on_o that_o side_n if_o you_o search_v with_o your_o hand_n betwixt_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o thigh_n upward_o to_o the_o body_n and_o somewhat_o above_o the_o stone_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o gut_n itself_o big_a and_o hard_a in_o the_o feel_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 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both_o together_o with_o the_o same_o so_o nigh_o the_o body_n as_o may_v be_v yet_o not_o over_o hard_a but_o so_o as_o you_o may_v put_v your_o finger_fw-la betwixt_o that_o do_v take_v the_o horse_n quiet_o down_o and_o lead_v he_o gentle_o into_o the_o stable_n where_o he_o must_v stand_v warm_a and_o not_o be_v stir_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 3_o week_n but_o forget_v not_o the_o next_o day_n after_o you_o have_v place_v his_o gut_n in_o his_o true_a place_n to_o unloosen_v the_o list_n &_o to_o take_v it_o away_o &_o as_o well_o at_o that_o time_n as_o every_o day_n once_o or_o twice_o after_o to_o cast_v a_o dish_n or_o 2_o of_o cold_a water_n up_o into_o his_o cod_n and_o that_o will_v make_v he_o to_o shrink_v up_o his_o stone_n and_o thereby_o restrain_v the_o gut_n from_o fall_v down_o and_o at_o the_o three_o week_n end_n to_o make_v your_o cure_n so_o much_o the_o suerer_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o geld_v the_o stone_n on_o that_o side_n away_o so_o shall_v he_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
of_o the_o green_a root_n of_o ellecampane_n or_o angelica_n which_o be_v the_o better_a so_o let_v they_o remain_v under_o the_o skin_n till_o the_o matter_n rot_v then_o crush_v it_o forth_o after_o two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o in_o twelve_o day_n the_o root_n will_v fall_v out_o as_o it_o heal_v and_o this_o will_v cure_v the_o mange_n provide_v that_o you_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n verdigrease_n and_o oil_n olive_n mix_v upon_o a_o fire_n very_o well_o together_o other_o use_v after_o blood_n let_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o neck_n that_o the_o evil_a humour_n may_v have_v issue_n forth_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o hard_a hair_n cloth_n or_o a_o old_a cury_n comb_n until_o the_o horse_n bleed_v after_o that_o take_v of_o sulphur_n salt_n &_o tartar_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o and_o temper_v they_o with_o very_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o as_o much_o common_a oil_n and_o therewith_o anoint_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n or_o else_o take_v very_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o urine_n of_o a_o boy_n under_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o hemlock_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o horse_n therewithal_o other_o farrier_n use_v after_o blood_n let_v to_o anoint_v the_o horse_n with_o one_o of_o these_o ointment_n the_o sore_a have_v be_v before_o rub_v till_o it_o bleed_v either_o with_o brimstone_n oil_n vinegar_n salt_n soot_n swine_n dung_n and_o unsleckt_v lime_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n well_o mix_v and_o boil_v together_o or_o else_o with_o brine_n water_n sod_a with_o nettle_n or_o else_o with_o vinegar_n allume_v and_o salte-nite_a boil_v together_o or_o else_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o beefe-broth_n then_o boil_v pepper_n beat_v to_o powder_n verdigrease_n &_o cheruell_a in_o fresh_a grease_n and_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o hold_v a_o chaff_a dish_n and_o coal_n or_o a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n 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diapente_fw-la to_o drink_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n then_o take_v a_o live_a pigeon_n and_o cleave_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n lay_v it_o hot_a unto_o the_o wound_n and_o it_o will_v draw_v out_o the_o venom_n then_o heal_v the_o sore_n with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n well_o melt_v together_o chap._n 135._o of_o hurt_n by_o the_o tusk_n of_o a_o boar_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o tusk_n of_o a_o boar_n you_o shall_v take_v coppora_n and_o vitriol_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o 2_o dog_n head_n be_v burn_v after_o the_o tongue_n have_v be_v pull_v out_o and_o cast_v away_o and_o mix_v they_o together_o apply_v it_o once_o a_o day_n to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o yet_o yet_o before_o you_o dress_v it_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_n very_o well_o either_o with_o vinegar_n or_o with_o white_a wine_n caap._n 136._o to_o heal_v the_o bite_n or_o sting_v of_o serpent_n or_o any_o venomous_a beast_n whatsoever_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v either_o bite_v or_o sting_v either_o with_o serpent_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a beast_n which_o you_o shall_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o sudden_a swell_a either_o of_o the_o body_n or_o member_n than_o you_o shall_v first_o chafe_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o the_o sweat_n and_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o last_o take_v a_o young_a cock_n or_o a_o pigeon_n and_o cleave_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n clap_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o wound_n and_o then_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a wine_n &_o salt_n to_o drink_v other_o farrier_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v sanicula_n stamp_n it_o and_o distemper_n it_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o cow_n that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v he_o other_o farrier_n clap_v to_o the_o sore_a hog_n dung_n or_o ox_n dung_n or_o henbane_n bruise_v or_o else_o the_o ash_n of_o reed_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v mugwort_n or_o great_a tansy_n with_o wine_n and_o camomile_n stamp_v together_o or_o else_o give_v he_o wine_n and_o oleum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n make_v a_o plaster_n of_o onion_n honey_n and_o salt_n stamp_v and_o mingle_v together_o and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o sore_a place_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n wine_n and_o treackle_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o white_a pepper_n rue_v and_o time_n mix_v with_o wine_n other_o farrier_n take_v alphodillus_fw-la hastula_n regius_fw-la stamp_v with_o old_a wine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o â—oare_n for_o it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a good_a chap._n 137._o of_o lice_n or_o vermin_n and_o how_o to_o kill_v they_o the_o lice_n or_o vermin_n which_o breed_v upon_o a_o horse_n be_v like_a unto_o goose_n louse_n but_o somewhat_o big_a and_o do_v breed_v most_o common_o about_o the_o ear_n neck_n main_a tail_n and_o general_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n they_o do_v proceed_v from_o poverty_n or_o feed_v in_o wood_n where_o tree_n be_v continual_o drop_v upon_o they_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v be_v always_o rub_v and_o scratch_v and_o all_o be_v he_o eat_v much_o meat_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o prosper_v and_o with_o his_o continual_a rub_n he_o will_v fret_v and_o wear_v away_o all_o his_o main_n and_o tail_n and_o you_o shall_v also_o perceive_v the_o lice_n when_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v run_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hair_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 take_v of_o soap_n one_o pound_n and_o of_o quicksilver_n half_a a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o beat_v they_o together_o well_o until_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v kill_v and_o then_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o and_o it_o will_v consume_v the_o lice_n sudden_o other_o farrier_n take_v stavesaker_n and_o soap_n &_o mix_v they_o together_o anoint_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o therewith_o other_o farrier_n take_v unripe_a mulberry_n and_o their_o root_n or_o stalk_n and_o see_v they_o in_o strong_a urine_n &_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n therewith_o after_o that_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la the_o juice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salt_n pitch_n oil_n and_o swine_n grease_n very_o well_o mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o with_o quicksilver_n and_o soft_a grease_n mix_v together_o till_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v kill_v and_o in_o two_o or_o three_o dress_n the_o lice_n will_v be_v consume_v chap._n 138._o how_o to_o save_v horse_n from_o the_o sting_a of_o fly_n in_o summer_n if_o you_o will_v save_v your_o horse_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n from_o the_o sting_a or_o bite_v of_o fly_n which_o be_v very_o troublesome_a unto_o they_o than_o
galbanum_fw-la to_o it_o likewise_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o it_o rot_v and_o that_o the_o matter_n do_v issue_n forth_o then_o wash_v it_o with_o urine_n and_o last_o heal_v it_o up_o with_o honey_n and_o oil_n boil_a together_o renew_v the_o same_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o the_o curb_v be_v go_v and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v all_o your_o salve_n be_v apply_v warm_a and_o new_o make_v and_o if_o you_o make_v a_o issue_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o curb_v it_o will_v not_o do_v amiss_o other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o very_a hot_a iron_n and_o hold_v it_o as_o nigh_o the_o sore_n as_o may_v be_v but_o not_o touch_v it_o then_o when_o it_o be_v warm_a vent_v it_o in_o six_o or_o seven_o place_n then_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o salt_n half_o a_o spoonful_n of_o nerue-oyle_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o verdigrease_n &_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o &_o dip_v flax_n in_o the_o same_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o curb_v and_o this_o in_o few_o dress_n will_v take_v it_o away_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o chafe_v and_o rub_v the_o curb_v well_o with_o their_o hand_n then_o take_v red_a wallwort_n leave_v and_o borage_n and_o bray_a they_o well_o together_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o curb_v renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n for_o a_o seven_o night_n together_o other_o use_v to_o slit_v the_o curb_v all_o the_o length_n then_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o linen_n cloth_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o wine_n make_v warm_a then_o strew_v verdigrease_n thereupon_o &_o bind_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o curb_n be_v go_v other_o of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n take_v of_o wine_n lees_n a_o pint_n of_o come_v half_o a_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o wheat_n flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v it_o and_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o and_o be_v make_v warm_a charge_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o the_o space_n of_o 2._o or_o 4._o day_n and_o when_o the_o swell_a be_v almost_o go_v 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therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v only_o to_o bathe_v the_o sore_n with_o beef_n broth_n and_o then_o for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o soap_n or_o else_o first_o to_o plunge_v his_o foot_n in_o scald_a water_n twice_o or_o thrice_o &_o bathe_v the_o sore_n in_o scald_a water_n then_o have_v ready_a a_o hard_a roast_a egg_n cleave_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o clap_v it_o to_o as_o hot_a as_o you_o can_v and_o let_v it_o lie_v bind_v all_o night_n use_v this_o once_o or_o twice_o and_o you_o may_v adventure_v to_o ride_v he_o other_o use_v to_o take_v pepper_n garlic_n stamp_v colewort_n and_o old_a hog_n grease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n then_o beat_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n and_o so_o lie_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v first_o to_o take_v up_o the_o shackle_v vein_n on_o both_o side_n then_o take_v the_o soft_a roe_n of_o a_o red_a herring_n &_o mustard_n &_o black_a soap_n and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o beat_v together_o boil_v they_o in_o vinegar_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n &_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n this_o will_v cure_v the_o pain_n albeit_o you_o do_v not_o take_v up_o the_o shackle_v vein_n if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v this_o salve_n you_o may_v take_v butter_n &_o honey_n melt_v together_o &_o it_o will_v help_v they_o or_o else_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o hog_n grease_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o verdigrease_n 2._o ounce_n of_o mustard_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o oil_n de-bay_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o nerue-oyle_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o honey_n half_o a_o pound_n of_o english_a wax_n one_o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n 2._o ounce_n of_o red_a lead_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o vinegar_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o make_v a_o ointment_n of_o it_o then_o have_v clip_v and_o make_v the_o sore_a all_o bare_a apply_v the_o medicine_n thereunto_o very_o hot_a and_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v 5._o ounce_n of_o orpiment_n 5._o of_o tartar_n once_o of_o verdigrease_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n as_o much_o of_o vitriol_n make_v into_o powder_n the_o juice_n of_o four_o citrion_n the_o white_n of_o two_o egg_n with_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n let_v all_o these_o be_v very_o well_o beat_v together_o and_o apply_v once_o a_o day_n to_o the_o sore_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o heal_v this_o disease_n but_o any_o salt_n humour_n whatsoever_o mingle_v with_o soft_a grease_n vinegar_n honey_n orpiment_n and_o arsenic_n but_o let_v arsenic_n be_v the_o least_o and_o it_o will_v cure_v this_o disease_n so_o will_v also_o white_a wax_n turpentine_n and_o camphora_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o hundred_o black_a snail_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n slit_v they_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o bay-salt_n then_o hang_v they_o over_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o vessel_n set_v under_o to_o receive_v what_o drop_v from_o they_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o close_a glass_n then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a every_o day_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v this_o sorrance_n other_o take_v honey_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n a_o little_a oil_n and_o suet_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n of_o each_o a_o like_a also_o boil_v they_o with_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o when_o it_o wax_v red_a add_v of_o verdigrease_n and_o vitriolle_v of_o each_o like_a quantity_n make_v into_o powder_n still_o stir_v it_o till_o it_o be_v red_a and_o thick_a then_o be_v warm_a anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o once_o a_o day_n after_o it_o have_v be_v wash_v with_o warm_a water_n and_o this_o not_o only_o help_v the_o pain_n but_o also_o any_o sorrance_n whatsoever_o of_o like_a nature_n about_o the_o leg_n also_o green_a coppora_n &_o roach_v allome_a of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n boil_v in_o a_o gallon_n of_o run_a water_n will_v heal_v it_o or_o else_o unto_o it_o add_v a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o boil_v it_o over_o again_o and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o better_a then_o when_o you_o have_v anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o rub_v it_o after_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o glass_n mustard_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o and_o afterward_o skin_n it_o with_o cream_n and_o the_o inner_a rind_n of_o elder_n beat_v to_o a_o salve_n which_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_n twice_o a_o day_n at_o the_o least_o chap_n 79._o of_o the_o mule_n or_o kybe_n heel_n these_o mule_n or_o kybed_n heel_n be_v certain_a dry_a scab_n or_o chap_n breed_v behind_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o so_o a_o little_a inward_a even_o to_o the_o fetlock_n in_o long_a chap_n &_o chiâ—ewes_n it_o proceed_v either_o from_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o be_v breed_v in_o wet_a marish_a ground_n or_o else_o from_o unclean_a and_o negligent_a keep_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o pain_n be_v breed_v this_o sorrance_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n leg_n to_o swell_v much_o especial_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o about_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o he_o will_v go_v stiff_o and_o halt_n much_o now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o whatsoever_o heal_v the_o pain_n the_o same_o will_n in_o like_a sort_n heal_v these_o kybed_n heel_n yet_o for_o more_o particularity_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o old_a farrier_n do_v use_v for_o this_o sorrance_n if_o they_o take_v it_o at_o the_o beginning_n but_o only_o to_o anoint_v it_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n with_o soap_n and_o then_o after_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o strong_a urine_n or_o beef_n broth_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n than_o first_o to_o cut_v away_o the_o hair_n and_o lay_v the_o sore_n open_a and_o plain_a then_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o unslekt_a lime_n one_o ounce_n of_o soap_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o else_o a_o ounce_n of_o unslekt_a lime_n and_o as_o much_o salt_n and_o 3_o ounce_n of_o foot_n and_o mingle_v they_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v heal_v and_o kill_v they_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o calcinate_v tartar_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o water_n then_o congeal_v it_o like_o salt_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o soap_n like_o a_o ointment_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o sore_n therewith_o and_o this_o will_n in_o 48._o hour_n heal_v any_o mule_n pain_n or_o scratch_n whatsoever_o if_o you_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o root_n of_o elder_n it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o dry_v up_o any_o of_o these_o evil_a humour_n chap._n 80._o of_o windegale_n other_o use_v to_o open_v the_o skin_n and_o put_v out_o the_o jelly_n then_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n a_o spoonful_n of_o turpentine_n a_o pennyworth_n of_o verdigrease_n the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o red_a lead_n boil_v they_o together_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o salve_n then_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wind-gall_n and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o or_o else_o after_o you_o have_v let_v out_o the_o jelly_n take_v rosin_n sheep_n suet_n &_o brimstone_n of_o each_o a_o like_a &_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o lay_v that_o upon_o the_o wind-gall_n so_o it_o be_v not_o too_o hot_a and_o it_o will_v cure_v it_o other_o take_v the_o root_n of_o come_v and_o beat_v they_o well_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o wind-gall_n or_o else_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o onion_n or_o leek_n blade_n and_o that_o will_v allay_v they_o or_o else_o ground_n juy_n and_o wormwood_n with_o the_o root_n sod_a in_o wine_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o wind-gall_n will_v take_v they_o away_o other_o of_o our_o late_a experience_v farrier_n take_v a_o ounce_n of_o white_a wax_n a_o ounce_n of_o rosin_n two_o ounce_n of_o raw_a honey_n three_o ounce_n of_o swine_n grease_n two_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n five_o ounce_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n mix_v all_o these_o well_o together_o and_o strain_v they_o then_o rub_v they_o into_o the_o wind-gall_n by_o hold_v a_o hot_a bar_n of_o iron_n against_o the_o ointment_n and_o it_o will_v take_v the_o wind-gall_n away_o now_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o yolk_n of_o egg_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o see_v the_o egg_n hard_a then_o stamp_v they_o and_o then_o see_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n with_o a_o soft_a fire_n and_o so_o strain_v they_o now_o this_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o heal_v the_o wind-gall_n but_o the_o ring-bone_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 suet_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n chap_v they_o all_o together_o and_o boil_v it_o in_o man_n urine_n and_o bathe_v all_o the_o leg_n therewith_o then_o with_o hay-rope_n wet_a in_o cold_a water_n roll_v up_o his_o leg_n and_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o travel_v the_o next_o day_n or_o if_o you_o see_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n till_o it_o look_v like_a tar_n and_o anoint_v the_o leg_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v supple_a his_o sinew_n &_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o true_a course_n if_o you_o wash_v his_o limb_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n make_v warm_a and_o then_o rope_n they_o up_o in_o hay-rope_n wet_a in_o the_o same_o it_o will_v recover_v a_o strain_n if_o you_o take_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o linseed_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o life_n honey_n of_o each_o a_o like_a and_o boil_v they_o with_o white_a wine_n until_o they_o be_v thick_a like_a unto_o a_o ointment_n then_o spread_v it_o on_o a_o cloth_n and_o 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save_v the_o blood_n mix_v therewith_o the_o powder_n of_o frankincense_n and_o anoint_v the_o horse_n with_o the_o same_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v only_o in_o the_o sinew_n then_o take_v the_o plaster_n call_v sologliatium_fw-la make_v of_o gumdragant_a new_a wax_n pitch_n and_o turpentine_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o two_o egg_n a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n and_o a_o little_a bran_n and_o beat_v they_o well_o together_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o pain_n if_o the_o grief_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n then_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n &_o with_o that_o blood_n mix_v vinegar_n &_o oil_n &_o anoint_v he_o
&_o chafe_v it_o well_o in_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n then_o let_v he_o bleed_v a_o little_a and_o with_o fig_n soak_v a_o day_n in_o warm_a water_n &_o as_o much_o mustard_n seed_n make_v a_o plaster_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o grief_n if_o it_o come_v either_o by_o any_o rush_n or_o stripe_n let_v the_o horse_n blood_n and_o with_o that_o blood_n mingle_v strong_a vinegar_n egg_n shell_n and_o all_o three_o ounce_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la four_o of_o bolearmony_n and_o five_o of_o wheat_n meal_n and_o daub_v it_o all_o over_o the_o sore_a place_n if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o skin_n break_v take_v gall_v of_o soria_n pound_v and_o mingle_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n if_o his_o pain_n come_v from_o the_o stiffness_n of_o his_o joint_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n till_o it_o be_v thick_a and_o it_o will_v comfort_v the_o joint_n if_o the_o joint_n be_v swell_v take_v rosin_n pitch_n turpentine_n and_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la melt_v together_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o swell_a something_o warm_a and_o it_o will_v either_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a or_o else_o ripen_v it_o &_o make_v it_o run_v if_o you_o take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n oil_n of_o dill_n butter_n and_o agripa_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n or_o else_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o stag_n or_o bathe_v the_o horse_n with_o warm_a water_n wherein_o rosemary_n have_v be_v sod_a and_o it_o will_v ease_v any_o pain_n whatsoever_o if_o the_o horse_n pain_n be_v in_o his_o shoulder_n first_o with_o a_o launcet_n prick_v the_o skin_n through_o between_o the_o spade_n bone_n and_o the_o marrow_n bone_n then_o put_v in_o a_o quill_n blow_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n even_o all_o about_o then_o thrust_v out_o the_o wind_n with_o your_o hand_n 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chafe_v into_o the_o joint_a fresh_a grease_n and_o oil_n mix_v together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v all_o his_o pain_n now_o to_o conclude_v if_o any_o joint_n or_o member_n about_o a_o horse_n be_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n swell_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o shape_n whereby_o the_o horse_n go_v stiff_a and_o halt_v then_o to_o dissolve_v those_o humour_n take_v wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n tree_n and_o of_o a_o pine_n together_o with_o lin-seed_n and_o boil_v these_o together_o make_v a_o bath_n or_o pultus_fw-la thereof_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a member_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o likewise_o will_v fig_n be_v stamp_v with_o salt_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_n chap._n 83._o of_o enterfearing_n enterfear_v be_v either_o when_o a_o horse_n through_o a_o natural_a straitness_n in_o his_o pace_n or_o through_o evil_a and_o too_o broad_a shoo_a go_v so_o narrow_a behind_o with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n that_o he_o hew_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o leg_n even_o with_o the_o pastorne_a joint_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o hew_v there_o grow_v hard_o mattery_a scab_n which_o be_v so_o soar_v that_o they_o many_o time_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o halt_v much_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o straitness_n of_o his_o go_n and_o the_o apparantnesse_n of_o the_o scab_n now_o the_o cure_n consist_v as_o much_o in_o prevention_n as_o in_o salve_n for_o the_o prevention_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o horse_n from_o hew_v one_o leg_n upon_o another_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o make_n of_o his_o hinder_a shoe_n whereby_o he_o may_v go_v wide_a and_o not_o touch_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a when_o we_o entreat_v of_o pare_n and_o shoe_v of_o each_o several_a foot_n for_o the_o salve_n which_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o hurt_n be_v once_o receive_v it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o may_n butter_n if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o or_o else_o fresh_a grease_n or_o fresh_a butter_n with_o a_o quantity_n of_o rosin_n and_o as_o much_o nerue-oyle_n then_o fry_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o pan_n and_o then_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o little_a cow_n dung_n and_o then_o plaisterâ—wise_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o heal_v this_o sore_n but_o also_o any_o prick_n by_o a_o nail_n whatsoever_o chap._n 84._o of_o the_o shackell-gall_n or_o gall_n in_o the_o pastorne_n either_o by_o shackel_n or_o lock_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v gall_v in_o the_o pastorne_n on_o the_o heel_n or_o upon_o the_o cronet_n either_o with_o shackell_n or_o lock_n as_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v in_o the_o champion_n country_n where_o the_o farmer_n use_n much_o to_o teather_v their_o horse_n then_o for_o such_o a_o soar_v you_o shall_v take_v honey_n and_o verdigrease_n and_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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