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window_n &_o door_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v very_o dark_a and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n let_v he_o be_v thorough_o dress_v &_o rub_v and_o before_o you_o ride_v two_o hour_n let_v he_o eat_v half_o a_o peck_n of_o old_a sweet_a oat_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a ale_n beer_n malmsey_n or_o white-wine_n for_o his_o breakfast_n ten_o if_o that_o your_o horse_n be_v young_a that_o you_o do_v travel_n upon_o which_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o fine_a mettle_n horse_n when_o you_o come_v home_o and_o may_v rest_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o if_o you_o find_v his_o blood_n hot_a and_o dark_a colour_a spare_v not_o to_o let_v he_o bleed_v until_o there_o come_v perfect_a blood_n after_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n keep_v he_o with_o good_a mash_n and_o give_v the_o purge_a drink_n before_o mention_v and_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n dissolve_v into_o powder_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n and_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o liquorish_a make_v blood-warme_a and_o well_o brew_v together_o and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v cold_a water_n for_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o and_o in_o his_o provender_n put_v the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n ennula_n campana_fw-la and_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n well_o mingle_v together_o a_o good_a spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o his_o water_n and_o he_o will_v remain_v a_o most_o healthful_a and_o sound_a horse_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o use_v until_o he_o be_v eight_o year_n old_a for_o then_o the_o chief_a danger_n be_v past_a vita_fw-la carnium_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la sanitas_fw-la chap._n 63._o the_o order_n of_o cure_v horse_n that_o be_v disease_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o sign_n thereof_o and_o the_o cure_n toereof_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o their_o quality_n of_o heat_n cold_a dryness_n and_o moisture_n be_v sickness_n and_o their_o continuance_n their_o death_n in_o all_o creature_n the_o which_o i_o pray_v you_o observe_v as_o the_o only_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o cure_n consist_v in_o the_o contray_v and_o that_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o true_a just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o their_o temperature_n the_o which_o be_v well_o imprint_v in_o your_o understanding_n will_v remain_v a_o everliving_a schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v you_o to_o rhe_n perfection_n of_o all_o horsemanship_n chap._n 64._o ague_n or_o fever_n in_o horse_n the_o learned_a do_v hold_v three_o general_a kind_n first_o when_o the_o vital_a spirit_n be_v inflame_v
wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
stomach_n be_v unite_v and_o chain_v together_o with_o certain_a sinew_n and_o thereby_o interchangeable_o communicate_v their_o damage_n so_o as_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v oppress_v with_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n or_o some_o strong_a vapour_n as_o when_o the_o horse_n have_v eat_v some_o strong_a herb_n as_o the_o wild_a parsenip_n or_o such_o like_a by_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o brain_n oppress_v the_o same_o as_o the_o strong_a vaporous_a spirit_n of_o wine_n aqua_fw-la vite_fw-la and_o such_o like_a do_v the_o brain_n of_o man_n he_o be_v dizzy_a and_o reel_v as_o if_o he_o be_v drink_v and_o hereof_o i_o have_v have_v often_o experience_n but_o at_o the_o first_o the_o horse_n do_v only_o reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o if_o his_o back_n be_v sway_v and_o will_v eat_v his_o meat_n but_o after_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v chap._n 73._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o temple_n vein_n one_o handful_n under_o the_o eye_n then_o take_v garlic_n hearbgrace_n and_o a_o little_a leaven_n and_o bay-salt_n stamp_v they_o together_o and_o then_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n ear_n then_o take_v wool_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o the_o medicine_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o ear_n and_o bind_v they_o close_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v 24._o hour_n and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a drink_n and_o once_o a_o day_n gentle_o walk_v chap._n 74._o for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o bitter_a almond_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o ox_n gall_n two_o dram_n of_o black_a elebar_n stamp_v one_o half_a penny_n worth_n of_o grain_n of_o castorum_fw-la of_o vinegar_n of_o varnish_n 5._o dram_n seethe_v they_o together_o until_o the_o vinegar_n be_v consume_v and_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o care_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o bind_v they_o with_o a_o woollen_a list_n and_o not_o with_o any_o cut_a string_n chap._n 75._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n as_o afore_o say_v 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 forehead_n hard_o underhi_v foretop_n and_o raise_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o eornet_n thrust_v it_o upward_o towards_o the_o headstall_n a_o good_a handful_n and_o then_o taint_v it_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n moult_v together_o and_o do_v the_o like_a upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o the_o rump_n and_o remove_v the_o taint_v every_o day_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o warm_a water_n chap._n 76._o cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v much_o fullness_n or_o very_o great_a emptiness_n great_a eat_n and_o feed_v much_o rest_n lack_v of_o moderate_a exercise_n or_o by_o overmuch_a bleed_a extreme_a labour_n or_o extreme_a cold_n that_o which_o happen_v of_o great_a fullness_n and_o rest_n come_v sudden_o that_o which_o come_v by_o emptiness_n or_o penury_n come_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n his_o head_n jaw_n and_o neck_n so_o stiff_o and_o stark_o as_o he_o can_v not_o bow_v it_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n open_v his_o jaw_n or_o mouth_n without_o break_v they_o his_o eye_n hollow_a in_o his_o head_n and_o the_o fleshy_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a corner_n turn_v backward_o and_o his_o tongue_n so_o benumb_v as_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v neither_o drink_n but_o by_o suck_v of_o his_o drink_n by_o little_a and_o little_a with_o his_o lip_n and_o for_o my_o instruction_n i_o do_v see_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o same_o come_v by_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n be_v exceed_v fat_a when_o he_o die_v i_o will_v willing_o have_v adventure_v his_o cure_n if_o many_o smith_n have_v not_o take_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o never_o understand_v the_o cause_n as_o his_o end_n manifest_v chap._n 77._o the_o cure_n tet_z he_o blood_n in_o great_a measure_n take_v he_o behind_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glister_n i_o prescribe_v before_o for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v up_o from_o grass_n rub_v he_o with_o two_o or_o three_o lusty_a strong_a man_n and_o have_v he_o into_o a_o very_a warm_a room_n then_o take_v two_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o two_o pound_n of_o back_n soap_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o until_o they_o look_v as_o tarre_v &_o anoint_v and_o rub_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v drink_v in_o then_o clothe_v he_o and_o stuff_n head_n and_o neck_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n and_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n infuse_v therein_o beat_v small_a put_v therein_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o best_a clarify_a hogs-grease_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v give_v he_o every_o day_n a_o glister_n and_o keep_v he_o with_o continual_a rub_n and_o in_o a_o warm_a room_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v small_a ale_n wherein_o mallow_n and_o liquorish_a have_v be_v boil_a &_o let_v his_o diet_n be_v spare_v but_o sweet_a and_o good_a chap._n 78._o cold_n in_o the_o head_n cause_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n here_o of_o come_v by_o some_o heat_n &_o stand_v still_o or_o have_v some_o cold_a air_n pierce_v his_o head_n when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o by_o some_o humour_n congeal_v after_o long_a rest_n and_o full_a feed_n want_v moderate_a exercise_n to_o expel_v the_o same_o the_o sign_n be_v a_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n waterish_a eye_n or_o the_o short_a draw_v breath_n at_o the_o nostril_n when_o the_o cane_n and_o passage_n of_o breath_n be_v stop_v chap._n 79._o the_o cure_n put_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o double_a will_v and_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v ride_v he_o with_o two_o goose_n feather_n dip_v in_o oil_n of_o bay_n and_o thrust_v up_o into_o his_o nostril_n through_o the_o end_n whereof_o with_o a_o needle_n put_v two_o thread_n to_o fasten_v the_o same_o to_o the_o headstall_n so_o as_o the_o feather_n can_v fall_v out_o and_o to_o the_o snaffle_n or_o bite_v that_o he_o be_v rodden_v with_o fasten_v a_o root_n or_o two_o of_o polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n which_o have_v be_v steep_v all_o night_n in_o spike_n oil_n and_o every_o time_n you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a oil_n &_o when_o he_o come_v home_o put_v on_o his_o head_n the_o double_a will_v and_o perfume_v he_o be_v hot_a with_o franckinsence_n cast_v a_o cloth_n over_o his_o head_n that_o the_o smoke_n may_v ascend_v into_o his_o head_n use_v he_o thus_o nine_o day_n together_o and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n or_o good_a mash_n during_o the_o say_a nine_o day_n for_o all_o rheum_n have_v continuance_n be_v dangerous_a and_o many_o time_n have_v continuance_n remedisesse_v leave_v a_o worse_a disease_n than_o 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will_v of_o necessity_n have_v especial_o if_o he_o feed_v of_o raw_a green_a unclean_a or_o filthy_a musty_a meat_n or_o by_o the_o use_n of_o continual_a travel_n upon_o full_a stomach_n or_o before_o his_o body_n be_v make_v clean_o after_o long_a rest_n for_o the_o stand_a pool_n be_v ever_o muddy_a chap._n 81._o the_o cure_n first_o clear_v his_o head_n as_o be_v perscribe_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n in_o every_o part_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o be_v rid_v or_o walk_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v breath_n then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o malmsey_n 6._o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o
you_o to_o take_v so_o long_a time_n as_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o credit_v they_o the_o first_o be_v if_o the_o horse_n have_v a_o colic_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o a_o duck_n or_o any_o water_n foul_a it_o will_v cure_v he_o the_o second_o be_v if_o a_o maid_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n with_o her_o girdle_n he_o be_v present_o remedy_v chap._n 117._o for_o costivenes_n or_o belly_n bind_v take_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n a_o quart_n put_v toit_fw-fr half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o somuch_o butter_n a_o ounce_n of_o benidicte_n luxature_n &_o power_n into_o his_o fundament_n with_o a_o little_a horn_n and_o hold_v his_o tail_n close_o to_o his_o fundament_n while_o another_o do_v lead_v he_o &_o so_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v and_o after_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v for_o the_o laxe_n chap._n 118._o take_v of_o beane_n flower_n &_o bowl_n armony_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a mingle_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o red_a wine_n give_v it_o he_o luke_o warm_a and_o after_o drink_v warm_a water_n with_o bean_n flower_n but_o if_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v he_o then_o give_v he_o half_o a_o penny_n worth_a of_o allom_n beat_v into_o powder_n &_o bole_n armony_n beat_v small_a in_o a_o quart_n of_o milk_n stir_v they_o till_o the_o milk_n be_v all_o of_o a_o curd_n and_o this_o will_v stop_v he_o for_o the_o worm_n chap._n 119_o they_o be_v engender_v of_o raw_a &_o evil_a humour_n there_o be_v 3._o kind_n of_o they_o the_o worm_n the_o bot_n the_o truncheon_n the_o horse_n will_v lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v which_o be_v when_o they_o feed_v on_o he_o his_o breath_n will_v stink_v and_o his_o mouth_n clammy_a the_o cure_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n in_o it_o blood_n warm_a this_o will_v make_v they_o rest_v from_o gnaw_v of_o he_o because_o they_o wilsuck_v thereof_o until_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v then_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o this_o 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rather_o mai._n john_n orpen_n that_o worthy_a farrier_n decease_v after_o these_o former_a drink_v give_v the_o three_o day_n make_v he_o purge_v pill_n as_o have_v be_v before_o viz._n take_v of_o lard_n a_o pound_n lay_v in_o water_n two_o hour_n then_o take_v nothing_o but_o the_o clean_a fat_a thereof_o stamp_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n &_o thereunto_o put_v of_o licoris_n of_o anniseedes_n of_o fenegreeke_n of_o each_o beat_v into_o powder_n 3._o ounce_n of_o aloe_n in_o powder_n 2._o ounce_n and_o of_o agaricke_n one_o ounce_n knead_v they_o in_o paste_n and_o make_v 6._o ball_n thereof_o then_o have_v fast_v over_o night_n give_v he_o the_o next_o morning_n 3._o of_o these_o pill_n anoint_v with_o honey_n when_o you_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n catch_v hold_v of_o his_o tongue_n hold_v it_o fast_o till_o you_o have_v hurl_v in_o one_o and_o thrust_v it_o down_o his_o throat_n with_o a_o roll_a pin_n and_o then_o let_v his_o tongue_n go_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v it_o down_o and_o so_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o keep_v he_o close_o from_o all_o air_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a strong_a mash_n &_o warm_a water_n 3._o day_n after_o my_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o these_o ball_n will_v now_o purge_v out_o of_o his_o body_n all_o the_o bot_n and_o worm_n and_o all_o the_o humour_n that_o breed_v &_o cherish_v they_o so_o as_o your_o horse_n will_v be_v perfect_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v most_o of_o the_o bots_n alive_a when_o they_o be_v purge_v for_o you_o can_v kill_v they_o with_o medicine_n but_o only_o make_v they_o forbear_v vex_v of_o he_o so_o long_o as_o his_o maw_n rest_v so_o bitter_a &_o stinch_v as_o they_o dare_v not_o feed_v on_o it_o but_o upon_o other_o humour_n whereby_o most_o man_n think_v they_o have_v cure_v their_o horse_n perfect_a and_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v for_o chicken_n gut_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v a_o pleasant_a food_n than_o the_o horse_n mwe_o leave_v he_o apr_a to_o feed_v on_o they_o but_o do_v not_o cure_v he_o for_o in_o reason_n it_o can_v kill_v they_o nor_o avoid_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o bott_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n chap._n 120._o for_o the_o colt_n evil_a the_o eure_fw-ge be_v to_o wash_v the_o sheath_n clean_o with_o lukewarm_a vinegar_n draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o also_o then_o ride_v he_o in_o some_o run_a stream_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n to_o allaye_v the_o heat_n and_o thus_o do_v lusty_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o so_o every_o day_n after_o for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n chap._n 121._o for_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n boil_v therein_o a_o quarter_n of_o roche_n alum_n and_o with_o a_o squirt_n thrust_v up_o very_o far_o into_o his_o yard_n squirt_v the_o same_o three_o or_o four_o time_n to_o pierce_v and_o cleanse_v the_o bottom_n from_o the_o filth_n and_o thus_o continue_v until_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 122._o for_o the_o foall_n of_o the_o yard_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o warm_a white_a wine_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o honey_n mingle_v together_o then_o put_v it_o up_o and_o with_o a_o codpiece_n or_o truss_n keep_v it_o still_o up_o and_o dress_v he_o every_o day_n once_o till_o he_o be_v whole_a chap._n 123._o for_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o cod_n or_o stone_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o flank_n vein_n then_o take_v of_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o pint_n half_o a_o quartern_a of_o bole_n armony_n beat_v into_o powder_n mingle_v they_o together_o and_o be_v luke_o warm_a anoint_v the_o cod_n therewith_o with_o two_o or_o three_o feather_n and_o the_o next_o day_n ride_v he_o into_o the_o water_n and_o give_v he_o 2._o or_o three_o turn_n then_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o stable_n and_o when_o he_o be_v dry_a anoint_v they_o again_o and_o so_o continue_v till_o he_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o cod_n do_v swell_v by_o mean_n of_o any_o hurt_n then_o cover_v the_o cod_n with_o a_o charge_n of_o bole_n armony_n and_o vinegar_n wrought_v together_o renew_v till_o the_o swell_a go_v away_o and_o if_o it_o break_v taint_v it_o with_o melrosatum_fw-la and_o make_v he_o a_o breech_n renew_v it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 124_o for_o incord_v or_o burst_v this_o be_v when_o the_o rimme_a that_o enclose_v the_o gut_n be_v break_v so_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o cod_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v apparent_a to_o sight_n or_o feel_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o put_v 4_o pastern_n on_o his_o foot_n as_o the_o horse-gelders_n use_n then_o bathe_v his_o stone_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o butter_n then_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o body_n with_o both_o your_o hand_n be_v close_v by_o the_o finger_n fast_o together_o and_o so_o hold_v the_o stone_n in_o your_o hand_n work_v down_o the_o gut_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n by_o strike_v it_o downward_o with_o your_o thumb_n one_o after_o another_o until_o that_o side_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v so_o small_a as_o the_o other_o then_o have_v return_v the_o gut_n into_o his_o place_n take_v a_o woollen_a list_n of_o two_o finger_n broad_a thorough_o anoint_v with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o tie_v his_o stone_n both_o together_o or_o so_o nigh_o his_o body_n as_o maybe_o not_o over_o hard_a but_o that_o you_o may_v put_v your_o finger_n betwixt_o that_o do_v in_o all_o quietness_n take_v the_o horse_n away_o and_o let_v he_o not_o be_v stir_v 3._o week_n after_o but_o the_o next_o day_n unloosen_v the_o list_n &_o
take_v it_o away_o &_o then_o &_o every_o day_n after_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n cast_v cold_a water_n upon_o his_o cod_n to_o make_v he_o shrink_v up_o his_o stone_n &_o at_o 3._o week_n or_o month_n end_n to_o geld_v he_o of_o that_o stone_n which_o do_v let_v he_o eat_v little_a and_o continual_o drink_v water_n but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n till_o three_o week_n be_v end_v chap._n 125_o for_o the_o botch_n in_o the_o grain_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v of_o wheat_n flower_n turpentine_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stir_v it_o to_o make_v a_o stiff_a plaster_n &_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a to_o break_v it_o &_o then_o lance_v it_o and_o taint_v it_o with_o turpemine_n and_o hog_n grease_n as_o before_o chap._n 126_o for_o grief_n in_o the_o shoulder_n that_o have_v be_v long_a time_n the_o cure_n be_v give_v he_o a_o slit_n on_o both_o side_n a_o inch_n under_o the_o shoulder_n bone_n then_o with_o a_o swan_n quill_n put_v 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