the_o method_n prescribe_v in_o the_o six_o and_o follow_a chapter_n since_o the_o oil_n of_o rue_n be_v a_o good_a and_o cheap_a remedy_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o insert_v the_o true_a description_n of_o it_o oil_n of_o rue_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o oil-olive_n and_o two_o handful_n of_o rue_n chop_v small_a boil_v they_o slow_o in_o a_o skellet_n and_o strain_v out_o the_o oil_n throw_v away_o the_o herb_n then_o add_v two_o handful_n of_o fresh_a rue_n and_o boil_v and_o strain_n as_o before_o repeat_v the_o same_o operation_n a_o three_o time_n and_o preserve_v the_o oil_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o virtue_n to_o cut_v and_o digest_v thick_a and_o tough_a humour_n be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o clyster_n it_o help_v the_o colic_n and_o assuage_n pain_n in_o the_o belly_n kidney_n and_o bladder_n and_o it_o may_v be_v successful_o use_v in_o outward_a application_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o several_a cold_a disease_n it_o resolve_v hard_a and_o cold_a tumor_n that_o 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so_o much_o force_n against_o the_o horse_n side_n that_o you_o may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o skin_n at_o every_o stroke_n and_o if_o you_o lay_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o part_n you_o may_v hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o blow_v of_o a_o hammer_n within_o the_o horse_n body_n on_o both_o side_n together_o some_o horse_n in_o this_o condition_n retain_v their_o appetite_n better_o than_o other_o and_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a beat_n in_o the_o flank_n remedy_n that_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n cherish_v and_o revive_v the_o spirit_n dispel_v thick_a vapour_n and_o resist_v their_o malignity_n be_v proper_a in_o this_o case_n bleed_v be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o this_o distemper_n and_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o repeat_v often_o than_o once_o in_o one_o day_n if_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o palpitation_n be_v not_o abate_v this_o distemper_n be_v sometime_o very_o vehement_a and_o impetuous_a but_o not_o usual_o mortal_a unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o fever_n which_o do_v not_o happen_v very_o often_o the_o cure_n be_v almost_o always_o successful_o perform_v by_o the_o frequent_o repeat_v use_n of_o convenient_a clyster_n bleed_v and_o cordial_a remedy_n as_o for_o cordial_n you_o have_v the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n the_o cordial-powder_n the_o lieutenants-powder_n and_o the_o cordial-ball_n which_o must_v be_v methodical_o exhibit_v and_o the_o do_v repeat_v two_o or_o three_o time_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n if_o the_o palpitation_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o vehement_a beat_n in_o the_o flank_n you_o must_v give_v your_o horse_n a_o quart_n of_o a_o cordial_a mixture_n of_o the_o water_n of_o scorzonera_n scabious_a carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o rose_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o confection_n of_o hyacinth_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergreese_v and_o one_o of_o the_o cordial_a ball_n reduce_v to_o powder_n rinse_n the_o pot_n and_o horn_n with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o the_o same_o cordial-water_n the_o cordial_n must_v be_v repeat_v every_o day_n or_o at_o least_o once_o in_o two_o day_n they_o who_o can_v procure_v any_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a remedy_n may_v prepare_v the_o follow_a potion_n a_o remedy_n for_o the_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n take_v bugloss_n bawm_n and_o borage_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n till_o the_o water_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o pint_n then_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n add_v two_o handful_n of_o sorrel_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a dissolve_v in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o conserve_v of_o rose_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o confection_n of_o hyacinth_n without_o musk_n or_o ambergreese_a and_o ten_o grain_n of_o saffron_n make_v your_o horse_n drink_v it_o lukewarm_a and_o two_o hour_n after_o give_v he_o the_o follow_a clyster_n a_o clyster_n for_o the_o palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o clyster_n dispel_v and_o remove_v obstruction_n and_o consequent_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o a_o horse_n oppress_v with_o such_o a_o distemper_n as_o this_o that_o proceed_v from_o vapour_n and_o wind._n take_v the_o five_o soften_a herb_n mugwort_n camomile_n rue_n and_o melilot_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n powder_n of_o sal-polychrest_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a boil_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o three_o quart_n then_o press_v out_o the_o water_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o herb_n after_o which_o add_v to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n linseed_n and_o fenugreekseed_n beat_v to_o powder_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boil_v about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o and_o add_v to_o the_o strain_n oil_n of_o bay_n and_o fresh_a butter_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n cow_n urine_n one_o pint_n if_o it_o can_v be_v procure_v repeat_v the_o clyster_n every_o six_o hour_n and_o the_o potion_n once_o a_o day_n keep_v your_o horse_n to_o a_o spare_a diet_n feed_v he_o with_o moisten_v bran_n give_v he_o no_o oat_n and_o walk_v he_o frequent_o at_o a_o foot_n pace_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o palpitation_n to_o be_v perfect_o allay_v and_o your_o horse_n restore_v to_o his_o former_a health_n it_o will_v be_v high_o convenient_a to_o exhibit_v the_o follow_a purgative_n take_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n for_o a_o ordinary_a horse_n or_o two_o if_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a size_n a_o ounce_n of_o agaric_n in_o powder_n and_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_fw-fr of_o florence_n make_v a_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o to_o your_o horse_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n keep_v he_o bridle_v five_o hour_n before_o and_o four_o hour_n after_o the_o next_o day_n the_o medicine_n will_v begin_v to_o operate_v and_o you_o must_v walk_v your_o horse_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o the_o 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the_o horse_n body_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck-vein_n and_o make_v he_o stand_v in_o water_n up_o to_o the_o neck_n for_o a_o hour_n during_o which_o time_n you_o may_v prepare_v this_o potion_n take_v the_o water_n of_o scorzonera_n scabious_a rose_n and_o bitter_a succory_n as_o much_o of_o each_o as_o a_o common_a drink_a glass_n will_v contain_v cream_n or_o crystal_n of_o tartar_n in_o powder_n one_o ounce_n syrup_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o sorrel_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o of_o violet_n four_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o draught_n and_o you_o may_v give_v he_o a_o ounce_n of_o sal-polychrest_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o wine_n and_o walk_v he_o a_o hour_n or_o somewhat_o less_o according_a to_o his_o strength_n and_o afterward_o give_v he_o one_o of_o the_o follow_a clyster_n you_o may_v mix_v the_o febrifuge_n describe_v in_o
people_n do_v it_o but_o the_o most_o skilful_a do_v it_o not_o and_o if_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v give_v can_v satisfy_v you_o i_o refer_v it_o to_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o art_n and_o final_o as_o i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o take_v with_o my_o own_o opinion_n as_o to_o oblige_v all_o people_n to_o yield_v to_o it_o so_o i_o consent_v that_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o but_o that_o for_o your_o fancy_n you_o spoil_v your_o horse_n rather_o than_o submit_v to_o reason_n chap_n xxxii_o a_o charge_n or_o bath_n to_o preserve_v horse_n leg_n and_o prevent_v their_o spoil_n either_o upon_o travel_n or_o by_o hunt_v if_o you_o have_v a_o horse_n travel_n chap_n xxxii_o a_o bath_n to_o prevent_v horse_n leg_n spoil_v upon_o travel_n which_o be_v worth_a your_o care_n and_o pain_n to_o preserve_v his_o 〈◊〉_d after_o travel_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v arrive_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o put_v in_o the_o staâ—â—_n you_o shall_v cause_n make_v some_o cow_n or_o ox_n dung_n very_o thin_a with_o vinegar_n so_o thaâ—_n be_v but_o of_o the_o consistence_n of_o thick_a broth_n and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o siâ—_n salt_n cause_n rub_v and_o charge_v his_o foreleg_n from_o the_o knee_n and_o hind-leg_n from_o 〈◊〉_d ham_n or_o gambrell_n by_o chaff_v they_o well_o with_o and_o against_o the_o hair_n that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d remedy_n may_v penetrate_v and_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o cover_a 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o and_o thus_o leave_v he_o till_o next_o morning_n neither_o wet_n his_o leg_n nor_o removeâ—_n he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o give_v he_o his_o water_n for_o that_o evening_n in_o a_o pail_n the_o next_o morning_n you_o shall_v cause_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o river_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thaâ—_n his_o leg_n may_v be_v wash_v or_o otherways_o you_o may_v cause_n make_v they_o clean_o with_o a_o wisâ—_n wash_v they_o with_o well_o water_n which_o be_v also_o very_o good_a this_o remedy_n be_v both_o cheap_a 〈◊〉_d excellent_a be_v astringent_a and_o strengthen_v the_o part_n oppress_v and_o be_v continue_a 〈◊〉_d renew_v every_o evening_n will_v preserve_v the_o leg_n so_o neat_a and_o sound_a that_o a_o horse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n will_v as_o to_o his_o leg_n appear_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d stable_a it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o persuade_v many_o people_n that_o so_o small_a and_o â—â—vial_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o can_v produce_v so_o wonderful_a a_o effect_n for_o the_o remedy_n be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o those_o to_o who_o i_o have_v recommend_v it_o have_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a by_o because_o this_o charge_n do_v not_o only_o refresh_v a_o horse_n leg_n but_o restrict_v their_o swell_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o than_o many_o of_o those_o charge_n which_o farrier_n sell_v at_o a_o very_a dear_a rate_n for_o the_o same_o use_n when_o the_o salt_n be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o good_a although_o it_o never_o fail_v even_o then_o to_o produce_v a_o good_a effect_n and_o many_o time_n when_o i_o have_v have_v no_o vinegar_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o simple_a water_n in_o its_o place_n and_o the_o charge_n have_v notwithstanding_o have_v a_o very_a good_a operation_n this_o method_n of_o charge_v and_o bathe_v a_o horse_n leg_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o mere_a reason_n and_o the_o first_o time_n i_o make_v use_v of_o it_o it_o succeed_v much_o better_a than_o i_o can_v have_v imagine_v if_o you_o have_v therefore_o big_a and_o large_a horse_n to_o conduct_v and_o take_v care_n of_o during_o a_o long_a journey_n and_o which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o otherways_o you_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o remedy_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o cheap_a and_o require_v but_o a_o very_a little_a pain_n to_o prepare_v and_o apply_v it_o and_o you_o will_v at_o the_o end_n of_o your_o journey_n be_v sensible_a how_o good_a and_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v you_o be_v also_o to_o grease_n or_o anoint_v the_o fore-feet_n of_o such_o horse_n as_o have_v they_o brittle_a and_o dry_a and_o that_o at_o their_o first_o arrival_n at_o night_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o nothing_o else_o but_o fresh_a butter_n oil_n or_o swine-seame_n but_o if_o with_o the_o ointment_n of_o rose_n so_o much_o the_o better_o that_o so_o the_o cow_n dâ—ng_v fall_v down_o upon_o their_o hoof_n may_v not_o dry_v they_o for_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o cowdung_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o people_n spoil_v a_o horse_n foot_n it_o do_v indeed_o moisten_v the_o sole_a but_o it_o dri_v up_o the_o hoof_n which_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o it_o if_o you_o observe_v this_o method_n you_o will_v find_v a_o great_a advantage_n by_o it_o those_o who_o to_o recover_v their_o horse_n foot_n because_o make_v a_o hole_n which_o they_o fill_v with_o moisten_a cowdung_n and_o so_o 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to_o practice_v it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o for_o the_o precede_a charge_n although_o you_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o every_o evening_n i_o assure_v you_o you_o will_v neither_o lose_v your_o time_n nor_o labour_n the_o bath_n which_o i_o have_v discourse_v of_o in_o the_o second_o part_n compose_v of_o the_o lees_n of_o claret-wine_n good_a herb_n and_o honey_n do_v mighty_o refresh_v and_o supple_a horse_n leg_n as_o also_o to_o cause_n rub_v they_o at_o your_o first_o arrival_n in_o the_o evening_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n or_o brandy_n or_o even_o with_o warm_a claret-wine_n in_o which_o there_o be_v dossolse_v a_o little_a old_a hog_n grease_n all_o this_o unweary_v supple_v and_o refresh_v horse_n leg_n but_o if_o they_o be_v swell_v or_o gorge_v as_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v in_o the_o hind-leg_n of_o such_o horse_n which_o be_v fatigue_v than_o you_o be_v to_o cause_n wash_v and_o bathe_v they_o with_o cold_a water_n and_o a_o hour_n after_o to_o cause_n anoint_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o while_o the_o honey_n be_v yet_o upon_o they_o to_o cauffse_v chaff_n they_o with_o good_a brandy_n above_o it_o and_o without_o take_v any_o of_o the_o honey_n away_o and_o continue_v this_o every_o day_n you_o will_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a but_o strengthen_v and_o fortify_v his_o leg_n upon_o his_o travel_n you_o shall_v also_o unweary_a and_o refresh_v your_o horse_n leg_n if_o you_o charge_v and_o bathe_v they_o well_o with_o the_o cold_a lees_n of_o claret-wine_n the_o remedy_n be_v both_o good_a and_o procure_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n chap._n xxxiii_o how_o to_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a or_o gourding_n from_o horse_n leg_n and_o to_o unweary_a they_o with_o quench_v cinder_n you_o must_v cause_n boil_v some_o water_n in_o a_o kettle_n cinder_n chap_n xxxiii_o how_o to_o take_v away_o the_o gourding_n from_o horse_n leg_n with_o quench_a cinder_n and_o then_o take_v from_o the_o fire_n the_o red_a cinder_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a wood_n you_o can_v procure_v such_o aâ—_n vine_n branch_n walnut-tree_n oak_n or_o beech_n for_o the_o cinder_n of_o white_a and_o soft_a wood_n be_v not_o proper_a for_o this_o use_n no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o have_v be_v long_a aâ—_n float_v upon_o water_n if_o nevertheless_o you_o can_v have_v no_o better_o you_o be_v to_o mix_v with_o this_o eight_o ounce_n of_o the_o ash_n make_v of_o the_o burn_a lees_n or_o dregs_o of_o wine_n you_o may_v have_v they_o at_o the_o grocer_n or_o from_o the_o common_a washer_n throw_v any_o of_o the_o cinder_n of_o these_o wood_n be_v red_a hot_a among_o the_o boil_a water_n for_o the_o more_o of_o they_o yâ—â—_n throw_v
cauterise_v for_o have_v beâ—â—_n suffer_v to_o stand_v too_o long_o among_o their_o dung_n and_o urine_n also_o if_o people_n be_v in_o a_o â—â—venient_a place_n to_o send_v they_o once_o a_o day_n to_o the_o river_n to_o wash_v their_o leg_n it_o willâ—_n very_o well_o there_o be_v few_o groom_n who_o will_v be_v of_o this_o opinion_n because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d very_o glad_a to_o have_v so_o much_o spare_v time_n from_o dress_v their_o horse_n have_v in_o a_o maâ—â—_n during_o that_o space_n nothing_o else_o ado_n but_o to_o throw_v their_o meat_n before_o they_o chap._n lii_o how_o to_o fatten_n horse_n with_o grass_n or_o green_a barley_n when_o people_n will_v fatten_v young_a horse_n which_o be_v very_o low_a barley_n chap._n lii_o how_o to_o fatten_v horse_n with_o grass_n or_o green_a barley_n with_o grâ—â—_n barley_n they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o give_v they_o tuice_n a_o day_n dry_a brank_n if_o they_o be_v reasonable_o plump_a then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o 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horse_n to_o who_o you_o give_v it_o be_v young_a continue_v to_o cause_v your_o horse_n eat_v it_o after_o this_o method_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v eat_v either_o cut_a grass_n or_o green_a barley_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v more_o in_o one_o month_n with_o it_o than_o he_o will_v do_v otherways_o in_o six_o the_o method_n of_o make_v the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n or_o imperial_a powder_n be_v set_v down_o in_o 67_o chap_n of_o the_o 2d_o part_n sect._n 14._o do_v apprehend_v this_o remedy_n at_o which_o so_o many_o people_n be_v afraid_a for_o it_o be_v nowise_o purgative_n to_o horse_n but_o cordial_a and_o sometime_o diuretic_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n work_v all_o its_o effect_n by_o insensible_a transpiration_n i_o know_v the_o success_n of_o it_o so_o very_o well_o have_v give_v it_o after_o so_o many_o different_a fashion_n that_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o you_o will_v receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o upon_o the_o good_a effect_n which_o antimony_n have_v upon_o horse_n according_a to_o its_o different_a preparation_n but_o shall_v discourse_v of_o it_o hereafter_o however_o i_o be_o the_o first_o who_o ever_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o horse_n and_o discover_v the_o great_a advantage_n it_o bring_v they_o you_o be_v to_o bleed_v your_o horse_n which_o have_v eat_v green_a barley_n so_o soon_o as_o you_o put_v they_o again_o to_o their_o hard_a meat_n that_o be_v to_z hay_o and_o oat_n i_o shall_v here_o give_v a_o advice_n to_o those_o who_o cause_n their_o horse_n eat_v green_a winter_n barley_n that_o there_o be_v some_o year_n in_o which_o there_o happen_v cold_a brize_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o north_n wind_n during_o that_o time_n of_o year_n they_o be_v at_o soil_n so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o cover_v they_o well_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o stable_a very_o warm_a they_o will_v become_v founder_v now_o if_o there_o happen_v any_o to_o founder_v while_o they_o be_v eat_v their_o green_a barley_n or_o grass_n immediate_o blood_n they_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o afterward_o give_v they_o of_o the_o stink_a pill_n describe_v in_o the_o 85._o chap._n of_o the_o 2d_o part_n sect._n 3._o and_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n there_o set_v down_o neither_o be_v you_o to_o forbear_v the_o give_v they_o their_o green_a barley_n for_o i_o assure_v you_o they_o will_v recover_v and_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o their_o health_n which_o i_o have_v have_v proof_n of_o many_o a_o time_n i_o have_v know_v some_o year_n in_o which_o there_o be_v more_o than_o fifty_o horse_n founder_v in_o one_o little_a village_n near_o paris_n call_v la_n vilette_n where_o people_n common_o graze_v their_o horse_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o cold_a wind_n which_o happen_v while_o they_o be_v a_o graze_a if_o you_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o you_o have_v the_o conveniency_n of_o turn_v your_o horse_n to_o grass_n they_o will_v be_v very_o much_o the_o better_a of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v young_a there_o be_v some_o also_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o eat_v green_a barley_n after_o they_o be_v do_v with_o graze_v about_o part_n where_o the_o green_a winter_n barley_n can_v be_v easy_o have_v a_o man_n may_v give_v it_o to_o his_o horse_n before_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o grass_n because_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n soon_o ready_a than_o this_o but_o where_o he_o can_v get_v no_o other_o barley_n than_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o spring_n than_o the_o grass_n be_v many_o time_n in_o a_o condition_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v give_v before_o the_o barley_n which_o be_v common_o late_a to_o give_v a_o young_a horse_n methodical_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n until_o he_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o year_n old_a you_o be_v first_o to_o bleed_v he_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o then_o to_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n two_o day_n thereafter_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v always_o so_o well_o grow_v that_o the_o horse_n may_v feed_v hearty_o upon_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v there_o leave_v he_o both_o night_n and_o day_n for_o a_o mouth_n and_o more_o without_o either_o curry_n or_o dress_v he_o and_o without_o give_v he_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o food_n but_o his_o grass_n grass_n charge_v with_o dew_n purge_v a_o horse_n by_o evacuate_v all_o the_o bad_a humour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o body_n and_o then_o it_o afterward_o fatten_v the_o dew_n also_o beside_o this_o contribure_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o spoil_a leg_n by_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o superfluous_a humour_n which_o they_o may_v have_v in_o they_o and_o if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o kind_n of_o itch_n or_o mange_n the_o grass_n will_v recover_v he_o in_o fine_a there_o be_v few_o disease_n in_o young_a horse_n for_o which_o grass_n be_v not_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n except_o the_o farcy_n glander_n and_o pursyness_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n as_o experience_n will_v discover_v to_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o grass_n be_v whole_a some_o and_o profitable_a for_o young_a horse_n but_o cold_v those_o which_o be_v age_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v at_o grass_n he_o shall_v have_v water_n give_v he_o only_o at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n in_o excessive_a hot_a weather_n the_o grass_n become_v hard_a and_o be_v no_o long_o wholesome_a and_o in_o hot_a country_n the_o fly_n do_v so_o mighty_o incommode_v they_o in_o the_o meadow_n that_o they_o can_v with_o ease_v remain_v in_o they_o however_o notwithstanding_o of_o both_o these_o people_z 〈◊〉_d not_o scruple_n to_o give_v their_o horse_n grass_n while_o in_o the_o army_n but_o there_o they_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d better_o beside_o that_o such_o grass_n with_o oat_n be_v a_o pretty_a good_a food_n the_o reguain_n as_o the_o french_a call_v it_o or_o second_o growth_n of_o grass_n be_v worth_a nothing_o 〈◊〉_d borse_n neither_o green_a nor_o in_o hay_n those_o who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o do_v wrong_v and_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o occasion_n of_o several_a bad_a accident_n it_o be_v a_o old_a maxim_n that_o the_o dew_n of_o mâ—â—_n fattn_v the_o horse_n but_o macerate_v the_o ox_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o contrary_a the_o dew_n of_o angâ—â—_n fatten_v the_o ox_n but_o macerate_v the_o horse_n every_o horse_n which_o have_v either_o eat_v cut_v green_a barley_n grass_n or_o have_v be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d graze_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v hay_n and_o oat_n ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n at_o least_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d put_v to_o any_o violent_a exercise_n immediate_o when_o horse_n be_v take_v from_o grass_n they_o shall_v be_v bleed_v and_o afterward_o bring_v to_o their_o wind_n by_o degree_n after_o they_o come_v from_o
and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o its_o dearth_n people_n may_v give_v six_o or_o seven_o ounce_n of_o it_o to_o a_o horse_n at_o a_o time_n agaric_a attenuat_n open_v and_o purge_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o also_o choler_n it_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o brain_n nerve_n and_o muscle_n and_o people_n may_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a medicament_n we_o have_v for_o horse_n be_v it_o but_o purgative_a enough_o it_o be_v sometime_o trochiscate_v or_o make_v into_o troche_n which_o correct_v it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v give_v from_o four_o to_o five_o ounce_n which_o will_v however_o but_o purge_v very_o gentle_o the_o only_a ill_n of_o this_o remedy_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v into_o troche_n it_o be_v too_o gentle_a turbith_n purge_v but_o weak_o gross_a viscuous_a and_o corrupt_a phlegm_n it_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n and_o be_v correct_v with_o ginger_n it_o may_v be_v give_v from_o two_o to_o four_o ounce_n at_o most_o hermodact_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bulbow_n root_n they_o purge_v gentle_o phlegm_n visâ—â—â—â—â—_n humour_n and_o draw_v they_o powerful_o from_o the_o joint_n they_o be_v correct_v 〈◊〉_d spicknard_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o may_v be_v give_v from_o three_o to_o four_o ounce_n mechoacan_a which_o be_v a_o root_n so_o call_v from_o the_o country_n where_o it_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d have_v almost_o the_o same_o virtue_n as_o jallap_v only_o that_o it_o be_v white_a whereas_o the_o jallap_v be_v black_a purge_v phlegm_n and_o watery_a humour_n be_v good_a for_o a_o old_a cough_n colic_n 〈◊〉_d farcy_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o mastic_n and_o its_o dose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ounce_n colocynth_n or_o coloquintida_n be_v a_o very_a light_a kind_n of_o fruit_n which_o purge_v phlegm_n 〈◊〉_d other_o gross_a and_o viscuous_a humour_n from_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o brain_n nerâ—_n muscle_n joint_n and_o lung_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o to_o carry_v away_o that_o vitrified_a phleâ—_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o internal_a superfice_n of_o the_o gut_n which_o cause_v violent_a coliâ—â—_n and_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n when_o it_o cleave_v to_o they_o peâ—â—â—â—_n correct_v it_o by_o make_v it_o into_o troche_n call_v alâ—andal_n or_o with_o oil_n of_o sweet_a aâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o gum_n tragacanth_n this_o be_v the_o common_a purgative_n of_o the_o farrier_n because_o it_o cost_v but_o little_a aâ—â—_n work_v strong_o i_o have_v propose_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o colocynth_n as_o you_o may_v in_o the_o 23_o chap._n sect._n 3._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_v its_o dose_n be_v from_o four_o to_o six_o dram_fw-la at_o 〈◊〉_d give_v either_o in_o butter_n lard_n of_o bacon_n or_o fresh_a swine_n seam_n opoponax_n purge_v viscuous_a phlegm_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o joint_n howâ—â—â—â—_n it_o have_v but_o a_o gentle_a operation_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o spicknard_n ginger_n cinnamon_n 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o elecampane_n its_o do_v be_v four_o ounce_n gum-sagapen_a or_o sagarenum_n be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o precede_a gum_n 〈◊〉_d more_o proper_a for_o prepare_v and_o incide_v or_o attenuate_a humour_n than_o for_o purge_v euphorbium_n be_v the_o gummy_a juice_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o purge_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o â—ther_o watery_a humour_n but_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o i_o do_v advise_v any_o man_n to_o give_v 〈…〉_o his_o horse_n inward_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o excessive_a heat_n unless_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o cassia_n 〈◊〉_d example_n to_o four_o ounce_n of_o cassia_n add_v two_o dram_fw-la of_o prepare_a euphorbium_n to_o prepare_v it_o you_o be_v to_o dissolve_v it_o either_o in_o distil_a vinegar_n or_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n in_o balnâ—â—_n mariae_fw-la or_o in_o a_o panful_a of_o warm_a water_n over_o the_o fire_n then_o while_o it_o be_v warm_a pass_v it_o through_o a_o double_a linen_n cloth_n and_o evaporate_v its_o humidity_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dry_a its_o dose_n be_v two_o or_o three_o dram_fw-la when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o compose_v a_o remedy_n that_o will_v purge_v phlegm_n you_o may_v take_v of_o diacarthâ—â—â—â—_n â—_z ounce_n phlegm_n a_o remedy_n to_o purge_v phlegm_n agarick_n in_o troche_n two_o dram_fw-la turbith_n and_o hermodact_n of_o each_o a_o ouâ—â—â—_n spikenard_n cinnamon_n and_o ginger_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n coloquintida_n a_o dram_n and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o english_a quart_n of_o white_a wine_n 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o the_o horse_n a_o man_n may_v also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o purge_a pill_n which_o he_o will_v find_v ready_a prepâ—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n by_o give_v from_o one_o to_o two_o ounce_n of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o purge_v phlegm_n be_v ptlulae_fw-la coâ—ciae_fw-la foetidae_fw-la majores_fw-la mesuae_fw-la de_fw-la agarico_fw-la de_fw-fr hiera_fw-fr cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr sarcocolla_n the_o colosynthide_n if_o your_o horse_n be_v lean_a it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d purge_v electuary_n than_o pill_n the_o electuary_n be_v the_o diaphenicon_fw-la or_o electuary_n 〈◊〉_d date_n the_o diacarthamum_n benedicta_fw-la laxativa_fw-la nicolai_n hiera_fw-fr piâ—ra_fw-la galeni_fw-la electâ—â—â—â—_n jndum_fw-la majus_fw-la mesuae_fw-la the_o do_v of_o any_o of_o these_o be_v from_o four_o to_o six_o ounce_n noâ—_n a_o man_n may_v of_o any_o number_n of_o the_o foresay_a medicament_n which_o purge_v phlegm_n â—â—pole_n a_o purgative_a remedy_n proper_a for_o it_o by_o either_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o above_o â—â—â—tioned_v pill_n or_o electuary_n or_o other_o solid_a medicament_n according_a to_o their_o true_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o own_o judgement_n chap._n lxi_o of_o medicament_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a seué_fw-fr possess_v the_o first_o place_n among_o purgative_a simple_n melancholy_a chap._n lxi_o of_o medicament_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a it_o be_v a_o little_a panchamagog_n or_o universal_a purger_n the_o physician_n be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o it_o that_o they_o make_v it_o enter_v into_o all_o their_o purgative_a medicament_n fernel_n a_o physician_n in_o paris_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o skilful_a since_o galen_n time_n discourse_v thus_o of_o it_o in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o method_n chap._n 10._o sené_fw-fr purge_n very_o successful_o the_o adust_a melancholic_a humour_n bile_n and_o gross_a phlegm_n not_o immediate_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o spleen_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n from_o the_o hypocondria_n and_o the_o mesentery_n which_o be_v the_o real_a drain_v or_o sink_v of_o all_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n which_o draw_v so_o powerful_o the_o putrify_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n from_o these_o part_n or_o which_o penetrate_v unto_o the_o very_a cavity_n of_o the_o vein_n do_v so_o well_o remove_v their_o old_a obstruction_n it_o be_v 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ointment_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o woolly_a side_n inward_o the_o continue_a application_n of_o this_o remedy_n do_v oftentimes_o dissolve_v such_o tumor_n without_o suppuration_n but_o if_o the_o inflamtion_n increase_v you_o must_v open_v the_o swell_v in_o due_a time_n with_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n in_o one_o or_o more_o part_n and_o thus_o the_o cure_n will_v be_v perform_v safe_o sure_o and_o pleasant_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o sheath_n and_o stone_n though_o the_o tumour_n spread_v itself_o under_o the_o belly_n about_o the_o thickness_n of_o two_o finger_n bleed_v your_o horse_n and_o rub_v his_o sheath_n and_o the_o swell_a under_o his_o belly_n with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n then_o walk_v he_o soft_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o after_o some_o time_n wash_v off_o the_o ointment_n with_o warm_a wine_n and_o butter_n when_o the_o part_n be_v dry_a apply_v the_o ointment_n again_o and_o above_o 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horse_n a_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o cold_a wether_n by_o anoint_v with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n and_o then_o walk_v he_o these_o tumor_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stable_a and_o want_v of_o exercise_n the_o same_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o hot_a swell_n for_o it_o will_v certain_o take_v away_o the_o inflammation_n and_o dissolve_v the_o humour_n if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o hard_a and_o stubborn_a it_o wonderful_o help_v all_o swell_n of_o the_o ham_n or_o leg_n occasion_v by_o blow_n with_o another_o horse_n foot_n fall_n and_o other_o accident_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o heat_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pain_n cause_v by_o the_o contusion_n in_o the_o nervous_a and_o sinewy_a part_n as_o for_o blow_n or_o kick_v on_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o thigh_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o troublesome_a symptom_n this_o ointment_n will_v certain_o promote_v the_o cure_n and_o at_o least_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o 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they_o on_o fire_n with_o a_o match_n or_o live_v cole_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o flame_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o matter_n cold_a you_o will_v find_v the_o liver_n of_o antimony_n under_o the_o scoriae_fw-la which_o be_v also_o of_o good_a use_n in_o certain_a case_n separate_a the_o liver_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o very_a fine_a powder_n then_o throw_v it_o into_o water_n and_o beat_v again_o in_o the_o same_o mortar_n that_o which_o the_o water_n can_v dissolve_v continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n till_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o impalpable_a powder_n then_o suffer_v the_o water_n to_o settle_v and_o you_o will_v find_v at_o the_o bottom_n a_o liver-coloured_a powder_n which_o you_o must_v continue_v to_o wash_v by_o pour_v on_o fresh_a water_n till_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o nitre_n that_o
frequentlty_a this_o medicine_n will_v purge_v the_o brain_n and_o make_v he_o eat_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n which_o be_v absolute_o the_o best_a way_n of_o feed_v afterward_o you_o may_v give_v he_o moisten_v bran_n with_o liver_n of_o antimony_n in_o powder_n which_o will_v infallible_o restore_v his_o appetite_n if_o his_o aversion_n to_o his_o meat_n continue_v you_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o horn_n and_o give_v he_o cleanse_v barley_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o butter_n or_o salt_n which_o will_v nourish_v and_o moisten_v his_o body_n the_o barley_n must_v be_v boil_v in_o water_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n than_o strain_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o convenient_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n take_v a_o pound_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o barley-flower_n well_o bolt_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o bran_n boil_v it_o in_o two_o quart_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consistency_n of_o thick_a broth_n then_o add_v two_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n and_o give_v it_o to_o your_o horse_n lukewarm_a this_o draught_n will_v serve_v to_o sustain_v he_o twenty_o four_o hour_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v repeat_v if_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o distemper_n be_v not_o abate_v you_o may_v bleed_v your_o horse_n a_o second_o time_n the_o continue_a use_n of_o clyster_n and_o frequent_a rub_v of_o the_o body_n be_v always_o very_o profitable_a in_o those_o case_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o fever_n be_v occasion_v by_o expose_v your_o horse_n to_o the_o cold_a or_o night-air_n you_o must_v keep_v he_o cover_v rub_v his_o body_n frequent_o and_o continue_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o clyster_n if_o the_o distemper_n proceed_v from_o hard_a labour_n and_o violent_a exercise_n you_o must_v boil_v the_o water_n that_o serve_v for_o his_o ordinary_a drink_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o barley_n meal_n 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the_o nose_n or_o mouth_n occasion_v by_o a_o redundancy_n of_o the_o blood_n mix_v with_o a_o liquor_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o salt_n which_o make_v the_o blood_n boil_v and_o ferment_n till_o the_o vessel_n not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v it_o some_o of_o the_o vein_n burst_v and_o disgorge_v the_o blood_n through_o the_o nose_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o that_o salt_n juice_n with_o the_o blood_n be_v cause_v by_o unusual_a fatigue_n in_o hot_a wether_n the_o redundancy_n of_o the_o blood_n may_v also_o proceed_v from_o too_o much_o feed_v or_o it_o may_v be_v deprave_v and_o vitiate_a or_o its_o boil_n may_v be_v occasion_v by_o violent_a exercise_n which_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o some_o vein_n from_o which_o it_o gush_v out_o impetuous_o either_o by_o the_o nose_n or_o mouth_n to_o convince_v you_o that_o a_o liquor_n full_a of_o spirit_n and_o salt_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v the_o blood_n boil_v and_o ferment_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o inform_v you_o that_o if_o you_o mix_v either_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n vitriol_n hartshorn_n or_o soot_n with_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n while_o it_o be_v hot_a you_o will_v immediate_o perceive_v a_o violent_a ebullition_n whereas_o salt_n of_o tartar_n and_o the_o solution_n of_o alum_n trouble_n and_o precipitate_v the_o blood_n and_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o method_n of_o nature_n will_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o liquor_n full_a of_o salt_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n of_o horse_n if_o the_o bleed_a be_v not_o stop_v it_o may_v either_o kill_v the_o horse_n or_o extreme_o weaken_v he_o because_o nature_n be_v quite_o spend_v and_o exhaust_v by_o such_o a_o excessive_a expense_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n when_o such_o accident_n happen_v the_o horse_n remain_v unfit_a for_o service_n a_o great_a while_n after_o but_o they_o seldom_o die_v unless_o they_o be_v also_o seize_v with_o a_o fever_n which_o do_v not_o usual_o happen_v since_o these_o accident_n seldom_o or_o never_o happen_v but_o in_o very_o hot_a wether_n every_o rider_n who_o horse_n be_v fat_a or_o rather_o fiery_a and_o full_a of_o mettle_n who_o '_o out_o of_o wind_n shall_v keep_v he_o in_o and_o restrain_v he_o at_o the_o first_o and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o prudent_a method_n to_o prevent_v the_o disorder_n that_o be_v occasion_v by_o bleed_v or_o perhaps_o some_o other_o more_o dangerous_a distemper_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o most_o present_a remedy_n be_v always_o the_o best_a assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o blood_n to_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o horse_n nose_n or_o mouth_n or_o both_o you_o must_v immediate_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o flank_n or_o the_o plate-vein_n of_o the_o thigh_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o neck_n if_o you_o can_v take_v blood_n enough_o out_o of_o the_o other_o part_n then_o take_v a_o large_a quantity_n of_o knotgrass_n call_v in_o latin_a centinodia_n because_o at_o its_o perfect_a growth_n it_o have_v a_o hundred_o knot_n on_o one_o stalk_v which_o be_v a_o specific_a remedy_n to_o staunch_v blood_n beat_v it_o to_o a_o mash_n and_o fill_v the_o horse_n nostril_n with_o it_o bind_v also_o some_o of_o it_o to_o his_o temple_n and_o reins_o where_o the_o saddle_n end_v and_o even_o to_o his_o stone_n if_o he_o be_v not_o geld_v this_o be_v a_o very_a common_a herb_n but_o if_o you_o can_v find_v it_o take_v nettle_n and_o apply_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n you_o may_v also_o put_v the_o horse_n into_o water_n up_o to_o his_o flank_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v in_o it_o two_o hour_n if_o it_o be_v summer_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n in_o which_o these_o accident_n happen_v if_o you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o convenient_a place_n to_o plunge_v he_o into_o water_n cover_v his_o head_n and_o back_o with_o a_o cloth_n seven_o or_o eight_o time_n double_v and_o dip_v in_o oxycrate_n or_o vinegar_n and_o water_n keep_v he_o in_o the_o stable_a with_o his_o head_n upright_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n throw_v cold_a water_n on_o his_o cod_n or_o sheath_n the_o next_o day_n bleed_v he_o again_o and_o give_v he_o cool_a clyster_n some_o horse_n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o void_v of_o blood_n six_o or_o seven_o day_n together_o but_o it_o do_v not_o run_v so_o violent_o at_o last_o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o they_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o abovementiond_a remedy_n clyster_n the_o follow_a clyster_n will_v help_v to_o allay_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v also_o let_v blood_n take_v mallow_n and_o marsh-mallow_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n plantain_n two_o handful_n succory_n lettuce_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o five_o pint_n of_o water_n with_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o sal_fw-la polychrest_n in_o powder_n and_o add_v to_o the_o strained_a liquor_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o ointment_n populeon_n without_o verdigrease_n which_o some_o cheat_n mix_v with_o it_o to_o give_v it_o a_o fine_a green_a colour_n or_o if_o you_o mistrust_v that_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o true_a unguentum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la not_o grease_n wash_v with_o rose-water_n and_o colour_v with_o alkanet_n make_v a_o clyster_n to_o be_v inject_v after_o you_o have_v rake_v the_o horse_n if_o the_o blood_n continue_v still_o to_o flow_v take_v plantain_n leave_v beat_v and_o mix_v with_o male_a frankincense_n aloe_n or_o myrrh_n and_o put_v they_o into_o his_o nostril_n hold_v his_o nose_n up_o as_o if_o you_o be_v go_v to_o give_v he_o a_o drench_n then_o cover_v his_o head_n back_o and_o reins_o with_o a_o cloth_n five_o or_o six_o time_n double_v and_o dip_v in_o oxycrate_n as_o you_o be_v teach_v before_o and_o throw_v cold_a water_n frequent_o on_o his_o sheath_n and_o stone_n if_o he_o have_v any_o sometime_o the_o blood_n flow_v so_o violent_o out_o of_o the_o nostril_n that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o soon_o stop_v in_o which_o case_n you_o may_v use_v the_o follow_a powder_n which_o be_v easy_o prepare_v take_v the_o dung_n of_o a_o stone-ass_n dry_v it_o in_o the_o shade_n till_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o powder_n and_o blow_v it_o plentiful_o into_o the_o horseâ—s_n nose_n through_o a_o glass-pipe_n trunk_n or_o reed_n this_o will_v quick_o stench_n the_o blood_n the_o same_o powder_n be_v of_o admirable_a use_n for_o man_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n who_o may_v carry_v some_o of_o it_o in_o a_o box_n and_o snuff_v it_o up_o at_o the_o nose_n i_o have_v often_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o it_o smell_v only_o of_o dry_a herb_n but_o some_o nice_a spark_n will_v
cry_v out_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o take_v such_o a_o nasty_a powder_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n gentleman_n you_o may_v follow_v your_o humour_n but_o do_v you_o think_v it_o impossible_a you_o can_v be_v cheat_v and_o have_v this_o powder_n impose_v upon_o you_o instead_o of_o your_o dear_a snuff_n and_o beside_o who_o can_v assure_v such_o a_o dainty_a beau_n that_o his_o apothecary_n have_v not_o make_v he_o swallow_v many_o a_o nasty_a medicine_n to_o cure_v he_o of_o the_o fashionable_a disease_n but_o out_o of_o pure_a complaisance_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v another_o remedy_n for_o horse_n which_o their_o rider_n may_v also_o use_v take_v a_o hare_n that_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n flay_v she_o and_o without_o lard_v she_o prepare_v she_o for_o the_o spit_n but_o do_v not_o put_v she_o upon_o it_o then_o dry_v she_o in_o a_o oven_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a flesh_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o powder_n which_o must_v be_v blow_v plentiful_o into_o the_o horse_n nostril_n for_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o staunch_v the_o blood_n that_o flow_v either_o out_o of_o the_o nose_n or_o of_o a_o wound_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o very_a good_a and_o easy_a remedy_n which_o do_v not_o smell_v of_o ass-turd_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v also_o very_o good_a and_o may_v be_v prepare_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n take_v bark_n of_o pomegranate_n dry_v roman_a vitriol_n and_o allom_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n reduce_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o reserve_v they_o for_o use_v this_o powder_n stanch_v the_o blood_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v excellent_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o wound_n it_o may_v be_v keep_v very_o long_o without_o lose_v its_o virtue_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o stag_n evil_a or_o palsy_n in_o the_o jaw_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o stag_n be_v also_o trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n as_o the_o name_n seem_v to_o import_v but_o it_o prove_v oftentimes_o fatal_a to_o horse_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o rheumatism_n which_o keep_v their_o neck_n and_o jaw_n so_o stiff_a that_o they_o can_v move_v they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v and_o beside_o they_o turn_v up_o the_o whites_n of_o their_o eye_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o if_o they_o be_v just_o ready_a to_o expire_v they_o be_v also_o seize_v at_o uncertain_a interval_n of_o time_n with_o such_o a_o violent_a palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o heave_v or_o beat_v in_o the_o flank_n that_o you_o will_v certain_o conclude_v they_o can_v not_o live_v two_o hour_n and_o these_o fit_n return_v soon_o or_o late_a without_o any_o fix_a order_n if_o you_o feel_v their_o neck_n you_o will_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v stiff_a and_o stretch_v out_o the_o skin_n be_v dry_a and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v stiff_a and_o the_o hinder_a part_n as_o much_o affect_v by_o the_o distemper_n as_o the_o fore_a part_n in_o which_o case_n few_o or_o none_o escape_v especial_o if_o the_o fever_n be_v continual_a as_o almost_o always_o it_o be_v this_o disease_n be_v not_o absolute_o mortal_a when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a rheumatism_n spread_v over_o all_o the_o body_n or_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o by_o violent_a strive_v and_o draw_v against_o the_o halter_n by_o which_o unruly_a motion_n they_o strain_v and_o stretch_v the_o muscle_n of_o the_o neck_n so_o as_o to_o draw_v the_o humour_n to_o '_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o usual_a cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n for_o it_o be_v almost_o always_o occasion_v by_o the_o horse_n be_v unreasonable_o expose_v to_o heat_n or_o cold_a or_o by_o his_o be_v cool_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v be_v overheat_v which_o sudden_a change_n stir_v the_o redundant_fw-la humour_n and_o breed_v many_o obstruction_n that_o hinder_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o affect_a part_n and_o cause_v a_o pain_n not_o only_o in_o these_o but_o also_o in_o the_o neighbour_a part_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o communication_n with_o '_o they_o though_o the_o beat_v of_o the_o flank_n and_o heart_n be_v very_o violent_a yet_o when_o it_o intermit_v for_o a_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n the_o horse_n recover_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o distemper_n but_o which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o defluxion_n on_o the_o jaw_n be_v sometime_o so_o strong_a that_o the_o poor_a starve_a creature_n die_v mere_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_a sustenance_n and_o the_o natural_a heat_v not_o find_v any_o aliment_n to_o employ_v its_o force_n in_o their_o digestion_n grow_v sometime_o so_o violent_a that_o it_o inflame_v the_o blood_n augment_v the_o fever_n and_o at_o last_o kill_v the_o horse_n to_o prevent_v which_o you_o must_v give_v he_o soften_a clyster_n morning_n and_o evening_n let_v he_o blood_n frequent_o and_o even_o once_o in_o two_o day_n till_o you_o see_v some_o sign_n of_o amendment_n for_o upon_o this_o the_o cure_n principal_o depend_v though_o since_o it_o must_v be_v so_o often_o repeat_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o take_v every_o time_n only_o half_a the_o quantity_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v usual_o take_v from_o horse_n for_o his_o food_n mix_v a_o little_a bran_n with_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o thin_a as_o broth_n and_o leave_v it_o before_o he_o the_o whole_a day_n for_o he_o will_v stir_v it_o with_o his_o lip_n and_o in_o his_o best_a interval_n endeavour_v to_o swallow_v a_o little_a of_o it_o but_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o eat_v any_o hay_n or_o straw_n be_v unable_a to_o open_v his_o jaw_n and_o you_o may_v give_v he_o lukewarm_a water_n to_o drink_v after_o the_o use_v of_o clyster_n and_o bleed_a take_v equal_a part_n of_o spirit_n of_o turpentine_n and_o aquavitae_a mix_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n vial_n and_o shake_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v perfect_o unite_v with_o this_o liquor_n anoint_v his_o whole_a neck_n upon_o the_o muscle_n and_o all_o about_o the_o jaw_n chafe_v the_o part_n very_o hard_a with_o your_o hand_n to_o make_v the_o liquor_n penetrate_v which_o will_v heat_v the_o muscle_n that_o be_v cool_v and_o stiffen_v by_o the_o defluxion_n and_o two_o hour_n after_o rub_v the_o same_o part_n with_o the_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n chase_v they_o hard_o as_o before_o which_o will_v not_o only_o heat_v the_o part_n but_o help_v to_o loosen_v the_o jaw_n and_o supple_a the_o neck_n afterward_o rub_v the_o part_n affect_v every_o morning_n with_o the_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n and_o every_o evening_n with_o aquavitae_a and_o beside_o if_o the_o disease_n affect_v the_o whole_a body_n rub_v the_o horse_n reins_o with_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n and_o spirit_n of_o wine_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o a_o cloth_n dip_v in_o lees_n of_o wine_n heat_v and_o put_v his_o usual_a clothes_n above_o all_o repeat_v the_o anoint_v and_o fomentation_n every_o day_n and_o let_v he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o hot_a stable_a for_o be_v thus_o careful_o tend_v he_o may_v perhaps_o recover_v if_o his_o fever_n intermit_v you_o must_v also_o give_v he_o three_o or_o four_o good_a soften_a clyster_n every_o day_n and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v very_o violent_a you_o may_v inject_v one_o in_o the_o morning_n consist_v of_o two_o quart_n of_o milk_n eight_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n to_o sustain_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n satiate_v the_o animal_n hunger_n of_o the_o part_n that_o have_v a_o communication_n with_o the_o great_a gut_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o clyster_n must_v be_v compose_v of_o soften_a and_o cool_a ingredient_n some_o thrust_v a_o red-hot_a iron_n through_o the_o neck_n near_o the_o main_n in_o three_o or_o four_o several_a place_n and_o other_o cut_v the_o nerve_n i_o look_v upon_o these_o method_n not_o only_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v recommend_v but_o i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o dissuade_v you_o from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o horse_n endure_v so_o much_o misery_n already_o that_o we_o ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o increase_v his_o torment_n without_o the_o least_o prospect_n of_o future_a relief_n if_o they_o can_v be_v make_v to_o swallow_v any_o thing_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o give_v they_o some_o dose_n of_o the_o cordial-powder_n or_o stink_a pill_n or_o some_o other_o proper_a medicine_n but_o that_o be_v impossible_a and_o you_o can_v only_o administer_v external_a remedy_n which_o be_v seldom_o able_a to_o save_v the_o horse_n life_n if_o you_o perceive_v some_o encourage_v sign_n or_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o die_v of_o hunger_n than_o of_o his_o distemper_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o take_v any_o nourishment_n and_o if_o there_o be_v long_o and_o frequent_a
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