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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
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be_v the_o less_o warm_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n though_o all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o very_a well_o approve_v yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n in_o this_o case_n thus_o have_v be_v my_o practice_n if_o i_o find_v either_o by_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o horse_n head_n or_o by_o the_o rattle_a of_o his_o nosthrel_n that_o the_o cough_n proceed_v most_o from_o the_o stop_n of_o his_o head_n i_o will_v only_o give_v he_o four_o or_o five_o morning_n together_o three_o or_o four_o good_a round_a pill_n of_o butter_n and_o garlic_n well_o knoden_a together_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o then_o ride_v he_o moderate_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o if_o i_o find_v that_o the_o sickness_n remain_v in_o the_o chest_n or_o breast_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o i_o will_v give_v he_o twice_o in_o four_o day_n a_o pint_n of_o sack_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugarcandy_n well_o brew_v together_o and_o make_v luke_o warm_a and_o then_o 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therein_o three_o pint_n of_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o four_o egg_n shell_n &_o all_o unbroken_a and_o 4._o head_n of_o garlic_n clean_o pile_v &_o bruise_v &_o set_v the_o pot-being_a very_o close_o cover_v in_o a_o warm_a dunghill_n or_o a_o horse_n mixion_n &_o there_o let_v it_o stand_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o open_v it_o and_o take_v out_o the_o egg_n which_o will_v be_v as_o soft_a as_o silk_n and_o lay_v they_o by_o until_o you_o have_v strain_v the_o vinegar_n and_o garlic_n through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o put_v to_o that_o liquor_n a_o quartern_a of_o honey_n and_o half_o a_o quartern_a
of_o sugarcandy_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n &_o two_o ounce_n of_o anise_v seed_n beat_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n have_v fast_v all_o the_o night_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o about_o seven_o or_o eight_o a_o clock_n open_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o a_o drench_n staff_n and_o a_o cord_n and_o first_o cast_v down_o his_o throat_n one_o of_o the_o egg_n and_o then_o present_o pour_v after_o it_o a_o hornfull_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a drink_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a then_o cast_v in_o another_o egg_n and_o a_o other_o hornfull_a and_o thus_o do_v till_o he_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o egg_n or_o three_o at_o the_o least_o then_o bridle_v he_o and_o cover_v he_o warm_a than_o he_o be_v before_o and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o stable_n tie_v he_o to_o the_o bare_a rack_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o unbridle_v he_o and_o give_v he_o either_o some_o oat_n hay_n or_o grass_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n give_v he_o no_o hay_n until_o it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o a_o dry_a cough_n then_o dry_a hay_n dry_a straw_n or_o chaff_n let_v he_o have_v no_o cold_a water_n the_o space_n of_o 9_o day_n now_o if_o you_o chance_v the_o first_o morning_n to_o leave_v a_o egg_n untaken_v you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v it_o he_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o drink_n the_o morning_n follow_v if_o you_o find_v by_o this_o practice_n that_o the_o cough_n wear_v not_o away_o you_o shall_v then_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o pill_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n after_o his_o pill_n receive_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o fast_o 3._o hour_n stand_v warm_a clothe_v &_o litter_v in_o the_o stable_n you_o shall_v also_o now_o and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o warm_a mash_n and_o once_o a_o day_n trot_v he_o moderate_o abroad_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o dry_a cough_n take_v only_o the_o 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opium_n half_a a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a wine_n or_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v forty_o grain_n of_o pepper_n four_o or_o five_o root_n of_o radddish_n four_o head_n of_o garlic_n and_o six_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a butter_n stamp_n they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o give_v every_o day_n a_o ball_n of_o it_o to_o the_o horse_n for_o a_o week_n together_o make_v he_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o his_o take_n it_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a approve_a medicine_n for_o any_o old_a grow_v cold_a or_o cough_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o of_o sweet_a butter_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o garlic_n one_o pound_n beat_v it_o together_o unpild_a and_o be_v well_o beat_v with_o a_o pestle_n of_o wood_n add_v your_o oil_n and_o butter_n unto_o it_o then_o have_v make_v it_o into_o ball_n with_o a_o little_a wheat_n flower_n give_v your_o horse_n every_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o three_o or_o four_o ball_n as_o big_a as_o walnut_n keep_v he_o fast_v after_o from_o meat_n three_o hour_n and_o from_o drink_n till_o it_o be_v night_n provide_v that_o still_o his_o drink_n be_v warm_a and_o his_o meat_n if_o it_o possible_a may_v be_v grass_n or_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n as_o for_o his_o provender_n it_o will_v be_v oat_n and_o fenugreeke_n sprinkle_v among_o it_o now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o at_o a_o fortnight_n end_n his_o cough_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o abate_v you_o shall_v then_o for_o another_o week_n give_v he_o again_o the_o same_o physic_n and_o diet_n but_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v never_o find_v it_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o horse_n whatsoever_o yet_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o farrier_n not_o to_o be_v too_o busy_a with_o these_o inward_a medicine_n except_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o cold_a have_v be_v long_o and_o that_o the_o cough_n be_v dangerous_a chap._n 45._o of_o the_o frettized_a break_a and_o rot_a lung_n cough_n do_v many_o time_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o lung_n get_v either_o by_o some_o extreme_a cold_a run_v or_o leap_v or_o by_o overgreedy_a drink_n after_o great_a thirst_n because_o the_o lung_n be_v enclose_v in_o a_o very_a thin_a film_n they_o be_v therefore_o the_o much_o soon_o break_v and_o if_o such_o breach_n be_v make_v without_o instant_a cure_n they_o begin_v to_o inflame_v and_o apostume_n oppress_v and_o sicken_a the_o whole_a lung_n now_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v the_o horse_n flank_n will_v beat_v when_o he_o cough_v and_o the_o slow_a they_o beat_v the_o more_o old_a and_o dangerous_a be_v the_o disease_n he_o will_v also_o draw_v his_o wind_n short_a and_o by_o little_a at_o once_o he_o will_v groan_n much_o be_v fearful_a and_o loath_a to_o cough_v and_o often_o turn_v his_o head_n to_o the_o place_n grieve_v to_o conclude_v he_o will_v never_o cough_v but_o he_o will_v bring_v up_o something_o which_o he_o will_v champ_v in_o his_o mouth_n after_o the_o cure_n be_v give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ounce_n of_o hog_n grease_n and_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o barley_n water_n wherein_o currant_n have_v be_v sodden_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o liquorice_n and_o be_v scrape_v and_o flist_n to_o steep_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o to_o strain_v it_o then_o to_o boil_v three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o currant_n in_o it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v &_o keep_v he_o fast_v 3._o or_o 4._o hour_n after_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o fenugreeke_n and_o of_o linseed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o gum_n dragant_a of_o mastic_n of_o myrrh_n of_o sugar_n of_o fitch_n flower_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n let_v all_o these_o be_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o infuse_v one_o whole_a night_n in_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o warm_a water_n and_o the_o next_o day_n give_v he_o a_o quart_n of_o this_o luke_o warm_a put_v thereunto_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o this_o you_o must_v do_v many_o day_n together_o and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v new_a it_o will_v certain_o heal_v if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o old_a it_o will_v assure_o ease_v he_o but_o in_o any_o case_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o for_o his_o food_n grass_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o pint_n of_o honey_n three_o spoonful_n mix_v they_o together_o then_o take_v of_o myrrh_n of_o saffron_n of_o cassia_n &_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n beat_v they_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o give_v two_o spoonful_n thereof_o in_o the_o wine_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o at_o least_o a_o fortnight_n together_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o will_v help_v these_o frettyze_v and_o break_v lung_n but_o for_o the_o putryfy_v and_o rot_a lung_n we_o will_v speak_v more_o in_o this_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 46._o of_o putrify_a and_o rot_a lung_n this_o disease_n of_o rot_a and_o exulcerate_v lung_n you_o shall_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n he_o will_v cough_v oft_o &_o vehement_o and_o ever_o in_o his_o cough_n he_o will_v cast_v little_a red_a lump_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v decay_v much_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o eat_v his_o meat_n with_o more_o gredinesse_n than_o when_o he_o be_v sound_a and_o when_o he_o cough_v he_o will_v cough_v with_o more_o
be_v either_o hard_a or_o soft_a the_o hard_a common_o will_v corrode_v the_o soft_a will_v continue_v long_o item_n if_o you_o thrust_v your_o finger_n upon_o any_o swell_n upon_o a_o horse_n leg_n then_o if_o it_o present_o rise_v again_o and_o fill_v then_o be_v the_o hurt_n new_a and_o recoverable_a but_o if_o the_o dent_n do_v remain_v and_o continue_v still_o behind_o then_o be_v the_o hurt_n old_a and_o come_v of_o cold_a humour_n and_o ask_v great_a art_n in_o the_o heal_n item_n when_o sore_n begin_v to_o matter_n than_o they_o heal_v but_o if_o the_o putrefaction_n be_v great_a then_o beware_v they_o rot_v not_o inward_o item_n all_o cauterize_n or_o burn_v with_o hot_a iron_n strain_v thing_n enlarge_v dry_v up_o what_o be_v too_o much_o moisten_v dissolve_v thing_n gather_v together_o or_o harden_a draw_v back_o thing_n which_o be_v disperse_v &_o help_v old_a grief_n for_o it_o ripen_v dissolve_v and_o make_v they_o to_o run_v and_o issue_n forth_o matter_n item_n you_o must_v sometime_o burn_v under_o the_o sore_n to_o divert_v humour_n and_o sometime_o above_o to_o defend_v and_o withhold_v humour_n item_n it_o be_v ever_o better_a to_o burn_v with_o copper_n then_o with_o iron_n because_o iron_n be_v of_o a_o malignant_a nature_n steel_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a virtue_n betwixt_o both_o item_n all_o actual_a burn_n be_v to_o burn_v with_o instrument_n and_o potential_a burn_n be_v to_o burn_v with_o medicine_n as_o be_v caustiks_n and_o corrosive_n item_n if_o you_o use_v oft_o to_o blow_v powder_n into_o a_o horse_n eye_n it_o will_v make_v he_o blind_a item_n by_o no_o mean_n take_v up_o any_o vein_n in_o the_o forelegge_n unless_o great_a extremity_n compel_v you_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o horse_n stiff_a and_o lame_a many_o other_o observation_n there_o be_v which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o general_a as_o these_o be_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o other_o particular_a chapter_n i_o think_v it_o here_o meet_v to_o omit_v they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o will_v not_o be_v tedious_a chap._n 7._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o first_o of_o the_o weep_a and_o water_v eye_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n as_o first_o to_o be_v rheumatic_a or_o watery_a then_o to_o be_v bloodshotten_a to_o be_v dim_a of_o sight_n to_o have_v the_o pin_n and_o web_n the_o haw_o the_o wart_n in_o the_o eye_n the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o stroke_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o which_o some_o come_v of_o inward_a cause_n as_o of_o humour_n resort_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o some_o of_o outward_a cause_n as_o heat_n cold_a or_o else_o by_o some_o stripe_n or_o blow_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o rheumatic_a or_o watery_a eye_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o do_v proceed_v many_o time_n from_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n distil_v from_o the_o brain_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o anguish_n of_o some_o blow_n or_o stripe_n receive_v the_o sign_n be_v a_o continual_a water_v of_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o close_o hold_v of_o the_o lid_n together_o accompanied_z sometime_o with_o a_o little_a swell_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o take_v of_o bolearmonicke_a of_o terra-sigillata_a and_o of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n make_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o then_o add_v unto_o they_o as_o much_o of_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o vinegar_n as_o will_v make_v they_o moist_a and_o then_o spread_v it_o plasterwise_a upon_o a_o cloth_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n temple_n of_o his_o head_n above_o his_o eye_n and_o do_v this_o three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o eye_n then_o to_o wash_v the_o eye_n twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o the_o day_n with_o white_a wine_n &_o then_o to_o blow_v into_o the_o sore_a eye_n with_o a_o quill_n the_o powder_n of_o tartaz_n salgam_n and_o curtel_n bone_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n or_o else_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n roast_v hard_o and_o mix_v therewith_o the_o powder_n of_o come_fw-mi and_o bind_v it_o hot_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v a_o night_n or_o more_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v of_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n and_o of_o mastic_n a_o like_a quantity_n melt_v they_o together_o then_o with_o a_o little_a stick_n have_v a_o clout_n bind_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o dip_v therein_o anoint_v the_o temple_n vein_n on_o both_o side_n a_o handful_n above_o the_o eye_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o twelve_o penny_n and_o then_o clap_v unto_o it_o immediate_o a_o few_o flock_n of_o like_a colour_n to_o the_o horse_n hold_v they_o close_o to_o his_o head_n with_o your_o hand_n until_o they_o stick_v fast_o to_o his_o head_n then_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o eye_n vein_n if_o both_o eye_n be_v sore_o and_o then_o wash_v his_o eye_n with_o white_a wine_n other_o use_v only_o to_o take_v a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o life_n honey_n and_o to_o dissolve_v it_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n therewith_o and_o sure_a if_o it_o proceed_v from_o any_o blow_n it_o be_v a_o medicine_n sufficient_a enough_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o any_o rheum_n or_o inward_a cause_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v ground_n juy_n beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n and_o mix_v with_o wax_n and_o so_o lay_v to_o the_o eye_n like_o a_o plaster_n or_o else_o boil_v wormwood_n in_o white_a wine_n and_o wash_v the_o horse_n eye_n therewith_o also_o to_o spurt_v beer_n orale_fw-mi now_o and_o then_o into_o the_o horse_n eye_n will_v clear_v the_o sight_n pass_v well_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o blood_n shotten_a eye_n proceed_v from_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o bloodshot_a eye_n proceed_v from_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o either_o outward_a or_o inward_a you_o shall_v take_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrierss_n of_o rose_n water_n of_o malmsey_n and_o of_o fennel_n water_n of_o each_o three_o spoonful_n of_o tutie_z as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v easy_o take_v up_o between_o your_o thumb_n and_o your_o finger_n of_o clove_n a_o dozen_o beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o be_v luke_o warm_a or_o cold_a if_o you_o please_v wash_v the_o inward_a put_v of_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o feather_n dip_v therein_o twice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o eye_n be_v well_o or_o in_o stead_n hereof_o to_o wash_v the_o eye_n either_o with_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o selladine_n other_o use_v to_o take_v the_o top_n of_o hawthorne_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n wash_v the_o eye_n therewith_o other_o farrier_n take_v a_o dram_n of_o synope_a and_o as_o much_o of_o life_n honey_n and_o as_o much_o of_o wheat_n flower_n mix_v they_o with_o fair_a run_a water_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v liquid_a and_o thin_a then_o see_v they_o with_o a_o very_a soft_a fire_n until_o they_o be_v thick_a like_o a_o ointment_n and_o therewithal_o anoint_v the_o eye_n but_o the_o best_a receipt_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v to_o take_v take_v the_o white_n of_o two_o egg_n and_o beat_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o oil_n then_o put_v to_o it_o two_o spoonful_n of_o rose_n water_n and_o three_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o then_o dip_v therein_o little_o round_a plegant_n of_o flat_a cake_n of_o soft_a tow_n as_o big_a as_o a_o horse_n eye_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o horse_n eye_n renew_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o grow_v hard_a and_o in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o it_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n eye_n sound_v again_o chap._n 9_o of_o dimness_n of_o sight_n or_o blindness_n dimness_n of_o sight_n or_o blindness_n may_v happen_v to_o a_o horse_n diverse_a way_n as_o by_o some_o strain_n when_o the_o inward_a string_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v stretch_v beyond_o their_o power_n or_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a labour_n or_o by_o the_o support_v of_o a_o great_a burden_n beyond_o the_o horse_n ability_n or_o by_o some_o blow_n or_o wound_v any_o of_o these_o be_v mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a want_n of_o sight_n and_o a_o evil_a affect_a colour_n of_o the_o eye_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o if_o the_o sight_n be_v go_v and_o yet_o the_o ball_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v sound_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v according_a
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 well_o the_o wound_n first_o with_o a_o little_a warm_a vinigar_n or_o white_a wine_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o begin_v to_o heal_v and_o to_o skin_n then_o dry_v it_o up_o by_o sprinkle_v thereon_o this_o powder_n follow_v take_v of_o honey_n a_o quartern_a and_o as_o much_o of_o sleckt_a lime_n as_o will_v thicken_v the_o honey_n and_o make_v it_o like_o past_a and_o in_o a_o fire-pan_n over_o the_o fire_n stir_v it_o still_o until_o it_o be_v hard_o bake_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v beat_v into_o powder_n but_o ever_o before_o you_o throw_v on_o the_o powder_n wash_v the_o wound_n first_o with_o warm_a vinegar_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v until_o it_o be_v perfect_o skin_v other_o use_v to_o heal_v this_o gall_n by_o lay_v on_o the_o sore_a a_o plaster_n of_o chimney_n soot_n and_o barm_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o to_o mix_v nettle_n seed_n and_o salad_n oil_n together_o and_o anoint_v the_o sore_a therewith_o other_o use_v only_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o fresh_a grease_n and_o salt_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o to_o take_v of_o bettony_n powder_n of_o brimstone_n ellibor_n pitch_n and_o old_a grease_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o stamp_v they_o together_o and_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v the_o sore_a with_o chamber_n lie_v then_o anoint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sway_a of_o the_o back_n a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sway_v in_o the_o back_n when_o either_o by_o too_o great_a a_o burden_n or_o by_o some_o slip_n strain_n or_o over_o hasty_a and_o straight_o turn_v he_o have_v take_v a_o extreme_a wrinch_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o back_n below_o his_o short_a rib_n and_o direct_o between_o his_o fillet_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v a_o continual_a reel_a and_o roll_a of_o the_o horse_n hinder_v part_n in_o his_o go_n and_o also_o he_o will_v folter_v many_o time_n and_o sway_v sometime_o 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spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
will_v be_v strong_a and_o stink_n exceed_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o italian_n &_o french_a man_n be_v first_o to_o separate_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o sick_a even_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o that_o air_n where_o the_o sick_a breathe_v then_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o give_v every_o one_o several_o to_o drink_v two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a sack_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o which_o diapente_fw-la and_o of_o the_o particular_a virtue_n thereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v if_o you_o can_v ready_o get_v this_o diapente_fw-la you_o may_v then_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o muskadine_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n and_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n questionless_a these_o medicine_n be_v both_o exceed_o good_a for_o they_o be_v great_a preseruative_n against_o all_o inward_a infection_n yet_o that_o which_o i_o have_v find_v far_o to_o exceed_v they_o and_o to_o be_v most_o excellent_a not_o only_o for_o this_o plague_n among_o horse_n but_o for_o the_o plague_n or_o murrain_n of_o some_o call_v the_o mountain_n evil_a among_o beast_n be_v this_o take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o old_a urine_n and_o mix_v therewithal_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o hen_n dung_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o till_o the_o dung_n be_v dissolve_v then_o with_o a_o horn_n give_v to_o every_o horse_n of_o beast_n a_o pint_n thereof_o luke_o warm_a this_o have_v i_o see_v help_n hundred_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o fever_n accidental_a come_v by_o some_o wound_n receive_v if_o a_o horse_n shall_v receive_v any_o grievous_a and_o sore_a wound_n either_o by_o stroke_n or_o thrust_v by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o vital_a power_n be_v let_v or_o hinder_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o such_o wound_n will_v bring_v a_o horse_n to_o a_o hot_a fever_n and_o then_o his_o life_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n beside_o a_o horse_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o moist_a distillation_n in_o his_o throat_n there_o will_v many_o time_n rise_v therein_o great_a swell_n and_o ulcer_n through_o the_o pain_n whereof_o a_o horse_n will_v fall_v into_o a_o burn_a ague_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v that_o he_o will_v covet_v much_o to_o drink_v but_o can_v drink_v and_o his_o flesh_n will_v fall_v away_o in_o much_o extraordinary_a fashion_n the_o cure_n beside_o the_o remedy_n before_o mention_v be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n under_o his_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o to_o take_v a_o fine_a manchet_n &_o cut_v it_o in_o slice_n steep_v it_o in_o muskadine_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o swallow_v they_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v good_a if_o once_o in_o three_o â—ayes_v you_o steep_a your_o manchet_n in_o salad_n oil_n and_o make_v he_o eat_v it_o as_o for_o his_o drink_n let_v it_o be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n which_o if_o he_o can_v drink_v you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o with_o a_o horn_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v fever_n both_o ordinary_a &_o extraordinary_a chap._n 28._o of_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n as_o a_o horse_n head_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o part_n so_o be_v those_o many_o part_n subject_a to_o many_o and_o sundry_a grievance_n as_o namely_o the_o panicle_n or_o thin_a skin_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o bone_n do_v cover_v the_o whole_a brain_n be_v subject_a to_o headache_n mygram_n dizziness_n and_o amaze_v the_o whole_a brain_n itself_o be_v proper_o subject_a to_o breed_v the_o frenzy_n madness_n sleep_v evil_a the_o take_n and_o forgetfulness_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o many_o farrier_n and_o those_o of_o approve_a good_a skill_n have_v strong_o hold_v opinion_n that_o horse_n have_v very_o little_a or_o no_o brain_n at_o all_o and_o myself_o for_o my_o own_o part_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o censure_n do_v at_o last_o upon_o good_a consideration_n â—ut_v up_o the_o head_n of_o diverse_a horse_n some_o dead_a some_o in_o die_v and_o i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o liquid_a or_o thin_a brain_n as_o in_o other_o beast_n but_o only_o a_o very_a thick_a strong_a tough_a and_o shine_a substance_n solid_a and_o firm_a like_o a_o tough_a jelly_n which_o i_o ever_o hold_v to_o be_v only_o a_o panycle_n and_o so_o resolve_v with_o other_o that_o a_o horse_n have_v no_o brain_n but_o after_o upon_o further_a discourse_n with_o man_n of_o better_a learning_n i_o have_v this_o solution_n give_v i_o that_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o ability_n make_v even_o to_o endure_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o extremity_n either_o by_o sore_a labour_n or_o heavy_a burden_n that_o nature_n in_o his_o creation_n have_v endow_v he_o with_o member_n answerable_a to_o such_o vigour_n as_o namely_o that_o his_o brain_n be_v not_o liquid_a and_o moist_a as_o subject_a to_o fleet_v or_o to_o be_v distemper_v with_o every_o small_a disorder_n but_o tough_a and_o hard_a even_o unpenetrable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pierce_v by_o any_o reasonable_a motion_n and_o for_o the_o panicle_n they_o show_v i_o those_o thin_a skin_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o great_a substance_n so_o that_o by_o experience_n i_o see_v and_o now_o know_v that_o a_o horse_n have_v both_o brain_n and_o a_o panicle_n and_o in_o they_o two_o be_v breed_v the_o disease_n before_o mention_v now_o in_o the_o ventricle_n or_o cell_n of_o the_o brain_n &_o in_o those_o conduit_n by_o which_o the_o lively_a spirit_n give_v feel_v and_o motion_n to_o the_o body_n there_o do_v breed_v the_o turne-sicke_a or_o sturdy_a the_o stagger_n the_o fall_a evil_n the_o night_n mare_n the_o apoplexy_n the_o palsy_n and_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n the_o catharre_n or_o rheum_n and_o last_o the_o glander_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o head_n in_o general_n chap._n 29._o of_o headache_a or_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n the_o headache_a be_v a_o pain_n that_o come_v either_o of_o some_o inward_a cause_n or_o of_o some_o choleric_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o the_o panicle_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o else_o of_o some_o extreme_a heat_n or_o cold_a or_o of_o some_o sudden_a blow_n or_o of_o some_o noisome_a savour_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o horse_n head_n &_o ear_n drop_v of_o his_o urine_n dimness_n of_o sight_n swell_v and_o waterish_a eye_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o eye_n vein_n and_o to_o squirt_v warm_a water_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o for_o that_o day_n give_v he_o no_o meat_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o warm_a water_n and_o some_o grass_n at_o night_n give_v he_o barley_n and_o fitches_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o keep_v he_o warm_a till_o he_o be_v sound_a but_o this_o cure_n i_o do_v not_o fancy_v the_o best_a help_n be_v first_o to_o make_v he_o niece_n by_o fume_v he_o 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add_v thereto_o two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a butter_n and_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n stir_v they_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n fast_v to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a which_o do_v ride_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o and_o use_v this_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o day_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o opinion_n &_o practice_v of_o all_o the_o best_a farrier_n both_o of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o other_o &_o they_o be_v all_o very_a good_a &_o effectual_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n that_o which_o i_o have_v find_v ever_o the_o best_a in_o my_o practice_n be_v if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sort_n to_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
&_o mirre_v beat_v to_o powder_n other_o strong_a ale_n myrrh_n â—allet_n oil_n and_o twenty_o grain_n of_o white_a pepper_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o ale_n you_o may_v take_v the_o decoction_n that_o be_v the_o water_n wherein_o sage_a &_o rue_n have_v be_v sodden_a &_o it_o will_v soon_o make_v the_o horse_n fat_a other_o take_v sodden_a bean_n well_o bruise_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o salt_n add_v to_o the_o water_n four_o time_n so_o much_o bean_n flower_n or_o wheat_n bran_n and_o give_v that_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o it_o will_v fat_v he_o sudden_o wine_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n make_v luke_o warm_a or_o wine_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o featherfeaw_n or_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n well_o make_v into_o powder_n together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o horse_n that_o languish_v barley_n dry_v or_o barley_n boil_a till_o it_o burst_v either_o will_v fat_v a_o horse_n but_o the_o best_a way_n of_o faâ—ting_v a_o horse_n for_o most_o of_o the_o way_n before_o prescribe_v be_v not_o to_o breed_v fat_a that_o will_v continue_v be_v first_o to_o give_v your_o horse_n three_o morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v together_o for_o that_o drink_n will_v take_v away_o all_o infection_n and_o sickness_n from_o the_o inward_a part_n then_o to_o feed_v he_o well_o with_o provender_n at_o least_o four_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o his_o water_n at_o noon_n after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o after_o his_o water_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n now_o you_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o every_o meal_n if_o it_o may_v be_v change_n as_o thus_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n you_o give_v he_o oat_n at_o noon_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o bread_n at_o evening_n bean_n or_o pease_n mix_v with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o at_o night_n sodden_a barley_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o ever_o observe_v of_o what_o food_n he_o eat_v best_o of_o that_o let_v he_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v in_o very_o short_a space_n grow_v fat_a sound_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n without_o either_o mislike_n or_o sickness_n chap._n 52._o of_o the_o breast-paine_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n though_o most_o of_o our_o farrier_n be_v not_o curious_a to_o understand_v of_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o other_o yet_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o find_v it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o to_o endanger_v the_o horse_n with_o death_n the_o italian_n call_v it_o granezza_fw-it di_fw-it petto_fw-it and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o some_o extreme_a and_o disorderly_a heat_n resort_v downward_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o pain_v the_o horse_n extreme_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v a_o stiff_a stagger_v and_o weak_a go_v with_o his_o forelegge_n and_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o to_o drink_v and_o will_v groan_n much_o when_o he_o do_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o foreboothe_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o within_z three_z or_o four_o day_n then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o breast_n vein_n in_o the_o ordinary_a place_n and_o then_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n either_o of_o hair_n cork_n horn_n or_o leather_n of_o all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o rowel_v you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o in_o the_o book_n of_o surgery_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sickness_n will_v first_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o inward_a drench_n as_o namely_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la then_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o leg_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o in_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o grief_n chap._n 53._o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o anticor_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v call_v anticor_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o dangerous_a &_o mortal_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o too_o curious_a and_o proud_a keep_n where_o the_o horse_n have_v much_o meat_n and_o little_a or_o no_o labour_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n your_o gelding_n of_o price_n have_v which_o run_v all_o the_o summer_n at_o grass_n do_v nothing_o but_o gather_v their_o own_o food_n and_o such_o like_a where_o the_o master_n too_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o his_o death_n as_o we_o find_v daily_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o when_o such_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v gather_v it_o resort_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o so_o suffocate_v the_o heart_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v many_o time_n have_v a_o small_a swell_a rise_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o breast_n which_o swell_v will_v increase_v and_o rise_v upward_o even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o most_o assure_o it_o kill_v the_o horse_n he_o will_v also_o hang_v his_o head_n either_o down_o to_o the_o manger_n or_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n forsake_v his_o food_n and_o groan_v with_o much_o painfulnnesse_n this_o disease_n be_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n take_v sometime_o for_o the_o yellow_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o stagger_n but_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o these_o observation_n first_o neither_o about_o the_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n not_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v you_o perceive_v any_o apparent_a yellow_n and_o so_o then_o it_o can_v be_v the_o yellow_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o great_a swell_a about_o his_o eye_n nor_o dizziness_n in_o his_o head_n before_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o so_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v the_o stagger_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o a_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n before_o the_o disease_n come_v the_o second_o a_o remedy_n after_o the_o disease_n be_v apparent_a for_o the_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n live_v idle_o either_o at_o grass_n or_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o withal_o grow_v very_o fat_a which_o fatness_n be_v never_o unaccompanied_a with_o corruptness_n that_o then_o you_o fail_v not_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n before_o you_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n or_o before_o you_o put_v he_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o stable_n and_o likewise_o let_v he_o blood_n two_o or_o three_o month_n after_o when_o you_o see_v he_o be_v feed_v and_o at_o each_o time_n of_o let_v blood_n you_o must_v make_v your_o quantity_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v black_a and_o thick_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o inflammation_n and_o corruption_n you_o shall_v take_v the_o more_o if_o it_o be_v pure_a red_a and_o thin_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o strength_n and_o healthfulness_n you_o shall_v take_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v for_o this_o prevention_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o scour_n or_o purgation_n of_o malmsey_n oil_n and_o sugarcandy_n the_o make_n and_o use_v whereof_o you_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o purgation_n &_o this_o will_v be_v give_v immediate_o when_o you_o put_v your_o horse_n to_o feed_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o see_v his_o skin_n full_o swell_v with_o fatness_n now_o for_o the_o remedy_n when_o this_o disease_n shall_v be_v apparent_a you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o plat_n vein_n or_o if_o the_o smith_n skill_n will_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o than_o you_o shall_v let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o neck_n vein_n and_o that_o he_o bleed_v abundant_o than_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o malmsey_n and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n beat_v to_o powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o keep_v he_o very_o warm_a in_o the_o stable_n stuff_v he_o round_o about_o with_o soft_a wisp_n very_o close_o especial_o about_o the_o stomach_n lest_o
mash_n and_o store_n of_o provender_n or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v the_o worse_a while_o he_o live_v now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o your_o horse_n tire_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o value_n of_o your_o horse_n and_o that_o you_o must_v seek_v unnatural_a mean_n to_o control_v nature_n in_o this_o case_n you_o shall_v take_v where_o the_o powder_n of_o glass_n before_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v have_v three_o or_o four_o round_a pebble_n stone_n and_o put_v they_o into_o one_o of_o his_o ear_n and_o then_o knit_v the_o ear_n that_o the_o stone_n fall_v not_o out_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o those_o stone_n will_v make_v the_o horse_n go_v after_o he_o be_v utter_o tire_v but_o if_o that_o fail_v you_o shall_v with_o a_o knife_n make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o flap_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n and_o thrust_v a_o long_a rough_a stick_n full_a of_o nicke_n through_o the_o same_o and_o ever_o as_o the_o horse_n slack_v his_o pace_n so_o see_v and_o fret_v the_o stick_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o hole_n and_o be_v sure_a while_o he_o have_v any_o liâ—e_z he_o will_v not_o leave_v go_v many_o other_o torment_n there_o be_v which_o be_v needless_a to_o rehearse_v only_o this_o be_v my_o most_o general_a advice_n if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o tire_v your_o horse_n to_o take_v of_o old_a urine_n a_o quart_n of_o salt_n peter_n three_o ounce_n boil_v they_o well_o together_o and_o bathe_v all_o the_o horse_n four_o leg_n in_o the_o same_o and_o without_o question_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o sinew_n their_o natural_a strength_n and_o nimbleness_n and_o for_o other_o defect_n warm_a and_o good_a keep_n will_v cure_v they_o and_o although_o some_o of_o our_o northern_a farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o oaten_a dough_n will_v prevent_v tire_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o approve_v it_o so_o because_o i_o never_o can_v gâ—t_v any_o horse_n that_o will_v eat_v it_o the_o dough_n will_v so_o stick_v and_o clambe_v in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n therefore_o i_o hold_v the_o cure_v already_o recite_v to_o be_v full_o sufficient_a chap._n 55._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o first_o of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v two_o way_n the_o one_o a_o forsake_v of_o meat_n as_o when_o a_o horse_n mouth_n either_o through_o the_o inflammation_n of_o his_o stomach_n do_v break_v out_o into_o blister_n or_o such_o like_a venomous_a sore_n or_o when_o he_o have_v the_o lampas_fw-la gigge_n wolf_n tooth_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cure_n of_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v ready_o find_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o treat_v of_o surgery_n the_o other_o a_o dislike_n of_o his_o meat_n through_o the_o intemperature_n of_o his_o stomach_n be_v either_o too_o hot_a as_o proceed_v either_o from_o rankness_n of_o blood_n or_o extremity_n of_o travel_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o daily_a experience_n when_o a_o horse_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o stable_n very_o hot_a and_o meat_n instant_o give_v he_o it_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o but_o he_o will_v loathe_v and_o refuse_v it_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o i_o do_v ever_o hate_v the_o noontide_n bait_v of_o horse_n because_o man_n journey_n common_o crave_v haste_n the_o horse_n can_v take_v such_o a_o natural_a cool_a as_o he_o ought_v before_o his_o meat_n and_o thereby_o breed_v much_o sickness_n &_o disease_n for_o meat_n give_v present_o after_o travel_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v hot_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o infirmity_n or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o intemperature_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v too_o cold_a as_o be_v cause_v by_o some_o natural_a defect_n now_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o heat_n only_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v either_o by_o his_o sudden_a loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n or_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o breath_n then_o to_o cool_v his_o stomach_n again_o you_o shall_v either_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o vinegar_n or_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v cold_a water_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o milk_n and_o wine_n of_o each_o one_o pint_n &_o put_v thereunto_o of_o mel_n rosatum_fw-la 3._o ounce_n and_o have_v wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n give_v he_o the_o drink_n luke_fw-mi warm_a with_o a_o horn_n but_o if_o the_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n proceed_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o stomach_n which_o only_o be_v know_v by_o the_o stand_n up_o and_o stare_v of_o his_o hair_n then_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o wine_n &_o oil_n mix_v together_o diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v but_o other_o of_o our_o late_a farrier_n give_v wine_n oil_n rue_v and_o sage_a boil_a together_o by_o a_o quart_n at_o a_o time_n to_o drink_v other_o to_o the_o former_a compound_n will_v add_v white_a pepper_n &_o myrrh_n other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n onion_n pile_v and_o chop_v and_o rocket_n seed_v bruise_v and_o boil_a in_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o mix_v wine_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sow_n pig_n now_o to_o conclude_v for_o the_o general_a forsake_v or_o loathe_v of_o meat_n proceed_v either_o from_o hot_a or_o cold_a cause_n in_o the_o stomach_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o the_o green_a blade_n of_o corn_n especial_o wheat_n be_v give_v in_o a_o good_a quantity_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n serve_v for_o the_o gather_v thereof_o other_o in_o stead_n thereof_o will_v give_v the_o horse_n sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o gith_n mix_v together_o or_o else_o sweet_a wine_n and_o garlic_n well_o pile_v and_o stamp_v be_v a_o long_a time_n brew_v together_o chap._n 56._o of_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o a_o horse_n drink_v the_o ancient_a farrier_n especial_o the_o italian_n constant_o do_v affirm_v that_o a_o horse_n may_v have_v such_o a_o paulsey_n proceed_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o stomach_n and_o may_v make_v he_o unable_a to_o retain_v and_o keep_v his_o drink_n but_o that_o many_o time_n he_o will_v vomit_v and_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o for_o my_o own_o part_n from_o those_o cause_n i_o have_v not_o see_v such_o effect_n yet_o from_o other_o cause_n as_o from_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n where_o the_o rheum_n bind_v about_o the_o root_n and_o kirnel_n of_o the_o tongue_n have_v as_o it_o be_v strangle_v and_o make_v straight_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o stomach_n there_o i_o have_v many_o time_n see_v a_o horse_n cast_v his_o water_n that_o he_o drink_v in_o very_o abundant_a sort_n back_o again_o through_o his_o nosthrel_n &_o sometime_o strive_v with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o drink_v but_o can_v not_o at_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o both_o from_o which_o cause_n foever_o it_o proceed_v be_v only_o the_o cast_n up_o of_o his_o drink_n or_o water_n and_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o give_v he_o cordial_a and_o warm_a drink_n as_o be_v malmsey_n cinnamon_n anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n well_o brew_v and_o mix_v together_o and_o to_o anoint_v his_o breast_n and_o under_o his_o shoulder_n with_o either_o the_o oil_n of_o cypress_n oil_n of_o spike_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o pepper_n and_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o fume_n or_o pill_n such_o as_o will_v force_v he_o to_o niece_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v store_n in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v for_o such_o fumigation_n join_v with_o these_o hot_a oil_n will_v soon_o dissolve_v the_o tumour_n chap._n 57_o of_o surfait_v with_o glut_n of_o provender_n there_o be_v not_o any_o disease_n more_o easy_o procure_v nor_o more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n than_o this_o surfaite_n which_o be_v take_v by_o the_o glut_n of_o provender_n it_o come_v most_o common_o by_o keep_v the_o horse_n extreme_a sharp_a or_o hungry_a as_o either_o by_o long_a travel_n or_o long_o stand_v empty_a &_o then_o in_o his_o height_n of_o greediness_n give_v he_o such_o superabundance_n of_o meat_n that_o his_o stomach_n want_v strength_n to_o digest_v it_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o infinite_a great_a pain_n and_o extremity_n the_o sign_n be_v great_a weakness_n and_o feebleness_n in_o the_o horse_n limb_n so_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o stand_v but_o lie_v down_o oft_o and_o be_v down_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o bot_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o black_a soap_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o as_o much_o sweet_a butter_n as_o soap_n and_o have_v on_o
a_o chafe_a dish_n and_o coal_n mix_v they_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v this_o will_v cleanse_v the_o horse_n stomach_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o strength_n again_o but_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n do_v use_v first_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n because_o every_o surfait_n breed_v distemperature_n in_o the_o blood_n then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o hour_n or_o more_o and_o if_o he_o can_v stale_v draw_v out_o his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o white_a wine_n make_v luke_o warm_a and_o thrust_v into_o his_o yard_n either_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n or_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o camomile_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o small_a wax_n candle_n if_o he_o can_v dung_n first_o with_o your_o hand_n rake_v his_o fundament_n and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v read_v hereafter_o when_o his_o glister_n be_v receive_v you_o shall_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o till_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o belly_n than_o set_v he_o up_o and_o keep_v he_o hungry_a the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o day_n observe_v ever_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o hay_n he_o eat_v with_o a_o little_a water_n and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n and_o bran_n make_v mash-wise_a after_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o drink_n let_v he_o eat_v the_o bran_n if_o he_o please_v but_o from_o other_o provender_n keep_v he_o fast_v at_o least_o ten_o day_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n that_o in_o this_o case_n use_v only_o to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o two_o penny_n worth_a of_o salad_n oil_n and_o as_o much_o dragon_n water_n a_o penny_n worth_a of_o treacle_n make_v all_o these_o warm_a upon_o the_o coal_n then_o put_v in_o a_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n anise_v seed_n and_o clove_n all_o beat_a together_o and_o so_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v all_o these_o receipt_n be_v exceed_o good_a yet_o for_o my_o own_o part_n and_o many_o of_o the_o best_a farrier_n confirm_v 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at_o the_o length_n oppress_v &_o almost_o confound_v the_o whole_a body_n absolute_o take_v away_o from_o he_o all_o his_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o bow_v his_o joint_n nor_o be_v lay_v be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o beside_o it_o take_v away_o from_o he_o his_o instrumental_a power_n as_o the_o office_n both_o of_o urine_n and_o excrement_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o with_o extreme_a pain_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n and_o to_o their_o opinion_n i_o rather_o lean_a that_o suppose_v it_o proceed_v from_o suffer_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v too_o much_o in_o his_o travel_n be_v very_o hot_a whereby_o the_o grease_n be_v sudden_o cool_v it_o do_v clap_v about_o and_o suffocate_v the_o inward_a part_n with_o such_o a_o loathsome_a fullness_n that_o without_o speedy_a evacuation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n but_o of_o death_n only_o now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n do_v hold_v that_o this_o founder_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v no_o 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belly_n be_v empty_v then_o take_v of_o malmsey_n a_o quart_n of_o sugar_n half_n a_o quartern_a of_o cinnamon_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o anise_v seed_n of_o each_o two_o spoonful_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o malmsey_n warm_v they_o together_o at_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o honey_n may_v be_v melt_v then_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v which_o do_v walk_v he_o up_o and_o down_o either_o in_o the_o warm_a stable_n or_o some_o warm_a road_n the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n fast_v two_o hour_n more_o only_o let_v he_o be_v warm_a clothe_v stop_v and_o litter_v &_o when_o you_o give_v he_o hay_n let_v it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v very_o clean_o sift_v from_o dust_n and_o give_v by_o a_o little_a at_o once_o and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o when_o you_o see_v he_o recover_v and_o 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be_v comfortable_a but_o be_v most_o sovereign_a and_o good_a for_o this_o infirmity_n chap._n 59_o of_o the_o greedy_a worm_n or_o hungry_a evil_a in_o horse_n this_o hungry_a evil_a be_v a_o disease_n more_o common_a than_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o most_o of_o our_o horse-maister_n out_o of_o great_a ignorance_n hold_v it_o a_o special_a virtue_n to_o see_v a_o horse_n eatâ—_n eager_o whereas_o indeeede_v this_o overhasty_a and_o greedy_a eat_n be_v more_o rather_o a_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o this_o disease_n be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o insatiate_a and_o greedy_a eat_n contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o old_a custom_n
and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o follow_v some_o extreme_a great_a emptiness_n or_o want_n of_o food_n the_o beast_n be_v even_o at_o the_o pinch_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v chappe-falne_a there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o suppose_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o some_o extreme_a cold_a outward_o take_v by_o travel_v in_o cold_a and_o barren_a place_n as_o in_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n where_o the_o outward_a cold_a make_v the_o stomach_n cold_a whereby_o all_o the_o inward_a power_n be_v weaken_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o a_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o horse_n feed_v have_v lose_v all_o temperance_n and_o snatch_v and_o chap_a at_o his_o meat_n as_o if_o he_o will_v devour_v the_o manger_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v first_o to_o comfort_v his_o stomach_n by_o give_v he_o great_a slice_n of_o white_a bread_n toast_a at_o the_o fire_n and_o steep_v in_o muskadine_n or_o else_o bread_n untoa_v &_o steep_v in_o wine_n &_o then_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n brew_v together_o there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o knead_v stiff_a cake_n of_o wheat_n flower_n and_o wine_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o horse_n therewith_o other_o use_v to_o make_v he_o bread_n of_o pinetree_n nut_n and_o wine_n knoden_v together_o or_o else_o common_a earth_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o hold_v nothing_o better_o than_o moderate_o feed_v the_o horse_n many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n with_o wholesome_a bean_n bread_n well_o bake_v or_o oat_n well_o dry_v and_o sift_v chap._n 60._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o as_o many_o disease_n as_o either_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n only_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o common_a farrier_n who_o make_v all_o inward_a disease_n one_o sickness_n the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_v not_o be_v look_v into_o the_o infirmity_n be_v let_v pass_v and_o many_o time_n poison_v with_o false_a potion_n but_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o liver_n sometime_o by_o the_o intemperatenesse_n thereof_o as_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a too_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o sometime_o by_o mean_n of_o evil_a humour_n as_o choler_n or_o phlegm_n overflow_a in_o the_o same_o heat_n engender_v choler_n and_o coldness_n phlegm_n the_o liver_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o sickness_n and_o be_v diverse_o pain_v as_o by_o inflammation_n apostumation_n or_o ulcer_n or_o by_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n or_o last_o by_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o hot_a cause_n be_v leanness_n of_o body_n the_o loathe_n of_o meat_n void_v dung_n of_o a_o strong_a send_v great_a thirst_n and_o looseness_n of_o belly_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v if_o the_o disease_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n be_v good_a state_n of_o body_n appetite_n to_o meat_n dung_n not_o stink_a no_o thirst_n and_o the_o belly_n neither_o loose_a nor_o costive_a now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o particular_a disease_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inflammation_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o it_o come_v by_o mean_n that_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o abundance_n thinness_n boil_a heat_n of_o sharpness_n thereof_o or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o outward_a cause_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n &_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o so_o be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o putrify_v &_o be_v inflame_v corrupt_v so_o much_o of_o the_o fleshly_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o be_v either_o touch_v or_o embrue_v with_o the_o same_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v first_o consume_v yet_o 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side_n the_o sign_n of_o ulceration_n be_v continual_a coldness_n stare_v up_o of_o the_o hair_n and_o much_o feebleness_n &_o faint_v because_o the_o filthy_a matter_n cast_v evil_a vapour_n abroad_o do_v many_o time_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o occasion_n death_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o inflammation_n some_o farrier_n use_n to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o ale_n a_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n diverse_a morning_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n and_o three_o ounce_n of_o hyssop_n and_o as_o much_o sutherwort_n and_o boil_v they_o well_o in_o oil_n and_o wine_n mingle_v together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a and_o let_v he_o neither_o drink_n cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v dry_a dusty_a hay_n chap._n 61._o of_o obstruction_n stop_n or_o hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n of_o a_o horse_n liver_n do_v come_v most_o common_o by_o travel_v or_o labour_v on_o a_o full_a stomach_n whereby_o the_o meat_n not_o be_v perfect_o digest_v breed_v gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o humour_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o travel_n be_v violent_o drive_v into_o the_o small_a vein_n through_o which_o the_o liver_n ought_v to_o receive_v good_a nutriment_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n breed_v obstruction_n &_o stop_n now_o from_o these_o obstruction_n when_o they_o have_v continue_v any_o long_a time_n especial_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o time_n hard_a knob_n on_o the_o liver_n which_o knob_n make_v the_o horse_n continual_o lie_v on_o his_o right_a side_n and_o never_o on_o the_o left_a because_o if_o he_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o knob_v will_v oppress_v the_o stomach_n and_o even_o sicken_v all_o the_o vital_a part_n in_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o these_o obstruction_n or_o stop_n be_v heaviness_n of_o countenance_n distension_n or_o swell_a great_a dulness_n and_o sloth_n in_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o travel_n and_o a_o continual_a look_a back_n to_o his_o short_a rib_n where_o remain_v his_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v to_o seethe_v continual_o in_o the_o water_n which_o he_o drink_v agrimony_n fumitory_n camomile_n wormwood_n liquorice_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n persley_n spickenard_n gentian_n succory_n endyve_v and_o lupyn_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o liver_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o english_a farrier_n be_v very_o simple_a smith_n who_o capacity_n be_v unable_a to_o dive_v into_o these_o several_a distinction_n and_o that_o this_o work_n or_o master_n piece_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o weak_a brain_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a general_a sign_n to_o know_v when_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v grieve_v with_o any_o grief_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o general_a receipt_n to_o cure_v all_o the_o grieve_v without_o distinguish_v or_o know_v their_o nature_n you_o shall_v know_v then_o if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o grief_n or_o pain_n in_o his_o liver_n by_o these_o sign_n first_o by_o a_o loathe_n of_o his_o meat_n next_o by_o the_o waste_n of_o his_o flesh_n dryness_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o roughness_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o great_a swell_a thereof_o and_o refuse_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o side_n grieve_v and_o last_o a_o continual_a look_n backward_o now_o the_o general_a cure_n for_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n aloe_n dissolve_v in_o sweet_a
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 want_n of_o selladine_n rue_v or_o herb_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a to_o drink_v be_v most_o sovereign_a now_o for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o bladder_n whereby_o the_o choler_n be_v too_o long_o keep_v in_o become_v dry_a and_o so_o convert_v first_o into_o gravel_n and_o after_o into_o a_o solid_a and_o hard_a stone_n of_o which_o both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v those_o last_o before_o rehearse_v chap._n 64._o of_o all_o such_o disease_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o spleen_n the_o spleen_n be_v a_o long_a narrow_a flat_a spungy_a substance_n of_o a_o pale_a fleshy_a colour_n join_v with_o the_o liver_n &_o the_o gall_n it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o melancholy_n and_o the_o dregs_n
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 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speak_v before_o of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o proceed_v from_o surfait_o ill_a lodging_n labour_n cold_n heat_n and_o such_o like_a you_o shall_v also_o now_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v another_o dryness_n or_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o have_v no_o apparent_a cause_n or_o ground_n and_o be_v call_v of_o farrier_n a_o dropsy_n or_o evil_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v most_o apparent_o see_v when_o the_o horse_n by_o dislike_n do_v lose_v his_o true_a natural_a colour_n as_o when_o baynesse_n turn_v to_o dunnesse_n black_n to_o duskishnes_n &_o white_n to_o ashinesse_fw-mi and_o when_o he_o leese_v his_o spirit_n strength_n and_o alacrity_n now_o this_o come_v not_o from_o the_o want_n of_o nutriment_n but_o from_o the_o want_n of_o good_a nutriment_n in_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v either_o with_o phlegm_n choler_n or_o melancholy_a come_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o best_a farrier_n either_o from_o the_o 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bloody_a flix_a and_o worm_n of_o diverse_a kind_n now_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o great_a gut_n or_o bag_n which_o because_o it_o be_v very_o large_a and_o spacious_a and_o full_a of_o empty_a place_n it_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v diverse_a offencied_a matter_n which_o do_v breed_v diverse_a infirmity_n especial_o wind_n which_o find_v no_o ready_a passage_n out_o make_v the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o offend_v both_o the_o stomach_n &_o other_o inward_a member_n this_o disease_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o stable_n as_o abroad_o in_o travel_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o horse_n will_v often_o offer_v to_o stale_a but_o can_v he_o will_v strike_v at_o his_o belly_n with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n and_o many_o time_n stamp_v he_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o towards_o his_o flank_n you_o shall_v see_v his_o belly_n appear_v more_o full_a than_o ordinary_a and_o he_o will_v desire_v 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luke_fw-mi warm_a &_o then_o ride_v he_o at_o least_o a_o hour_n after_o but_o before_o you_o ride_v he_o anoint_v all_o his_o flank_n with_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n or_o oil_n of_o spike_n now_o if_o while_o you_o ride_v he_o he_o will_v not_o dung_n you_o shall_v then_o take_v he_o and_o if_o need_v be_v enforce_v he_o to_o dung_n by_o thrust_v into_o his_o fundament_n a_o pilled_a onion_n jagged_a crosse-waye_n that_o the_o tickle_a of_o the_o juice_n may_v enforce_v ordure_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o four_o of_o five_o day_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n nor_o eat_v any_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n but_o keep_v he_o upon_o wholesome_a dry_a meat_n in_o a_o warm_a stable_n chap._n 68_o of_o belly-ache_a or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n beside_o the_o cholike_a there_o be_v also_o another_o grievous_a pain_n in_o the_o belly_n which_o farrier_n call_v the_o belly-ache_n or_o fret_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o it_o proceed_v either_o from_o eat_v of_o green_a pulse_n when_o it_o 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glister-wise_a then_o with_o a_o string_n fasten_v his_o tail_n hard_o to_o histuel_a and_o then_o trot_v the_o horse_n up_o and_o down_o a_o pretty_a while_n that_o the_o medicine_n may_v work_v so_o much_o the_o better_o then_o let_v his_o tail_n loose_a and_o suffer_v he_o to_o void_a all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o belly_n then_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n give_v he_o a_o little_a well_o clarify_v honey_n to_o drink_v then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o sweet_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v eleven_o leaf_n of_o lorell_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o one_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n fine_o beat_v to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o spurge_n to_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o mash_n to_o drink_v now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o if_o the_o disease_n he_o not_o very_o extreme_o violent_a only_o but_o to_o rake_v the_o horse_n fundament_n and_o then_o to_o gallop_v he_o in_o his_o clothes_n till_o he_o sweat_v and_o then_o give_v he_o a_o handful_n or_o two_o of_o clean_a rye_n and_o a_o little_a brimstone_n mix_v with_o it_o for_o brimstone_n be_v give_v with_o provender_n at_o any_o time_n will_v scour_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v rage_a and_o violent_a take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a soap_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o spurge_n bray_v they_o very_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v
to_o a_o mare_n great_a with_o foal_n but_o if_o i_o find_v she_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o worm_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stink_a of_o her_o breath_n by_o the_o sliminesse_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o worm_n vein_n under_o her_o lip_n then_o present_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o let_v her_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n or_o palate_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o make_v she_o eat_v she_o own_o blood_n for_o that_o i_o know_v will_v both_o kill_v worm_n and_o help_v most_o inward_a malady_n but_o leave_v mare_n with_o foal_n let_v we_o return_v again_o unto_o horse_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o new_a hen_n dung_n &_o a_o quart_n of_o stale_a ale_n and_o bray_a they_o well_o together_o then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n and_o put_v two_o egg_n to_o it_o and_o have_v mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o saffron_n and_o as_o much_o alum_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o green_a willow_n and_o green_a reed_n to_o eat_v other_o use_v and_o think_v it_o the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o medicine_n to_o take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a hen_n or_o pigeon_n and_o roll_v it_o first_o in_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n then_o in_o baysaylt_n and_o so_o force_v it_o down_o the_o horse_n throat_n other_o use_v especial_o for_o the_o truncheon_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v hen_n dung_n mint_n sage_a and_o rue_v with_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o nosthrel_n to_o conclude_v except_o you_o see_v the_o horse_n very_o much_o pain_v you_o shall_v need_v to_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o rosin_n and_o brimstone_n mix_v together_o and_o blend_v with_o his_o provender_n have_v care_n that_o ever_o you_o give_v it_o fast_v and_o long_o before_o the_o horse_n do_v drink_v chap._n 74._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o horse_n kiddneye_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o same_o infirmity_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o the_o kidney_n as_o inflammation_n obstruction_n apostume_n and_o ulcer_n and_o true_o in_o open_v of_o horse_n i_o have_v find_v the_o kidney_n sometime_o waste_v which_o i_o impute_v to_o some_o matter_n of_o inflammation_n i_o have_v likewise_o find_v much_o gravel_n which_o be_v only_o through_o obstruction_n and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o kidney_n as_o black_a as_o ink_n which_o can_v not_o come_v without_o a_o ulcerous_a apostumation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o pain_n nor_o we_o so_o heedful_a as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o symptom_n of_o every_o grief_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o conclude_v all_o under_o one_o name_n which_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n get_v either_o by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o lead_v or_o by_o some_o great_a burden_n bear_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v go_v roll_v and_o stagger_v behind_o his_o urine_n will_v be_v blackish_a and_o thick_a and_o his_o stone_n if_o he_o have_v any_o will_v be_v shrink_v up_o into_o his_o body_n if_o he_o have_v none_o you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o sheath_n of_o his_o yard_n to_o be_v draw_v backward_o and_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o run_v up_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o thigh_n call_v the_o kidney_n vein_n will_v flacke_a and_o beat_v continual_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v his_o back_n and_o loin_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitrum_fw-la warm_v together_o and_o after_o he_o be_v bathe_v cover_v he_o with_o warm_a clothes_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v in_o litter_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a dill_n fennel_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n parsley_n spicknard_n myrrh_n and_o cassia_n or_o as_o many_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v of_o these_o simple_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o ewe_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_o so_o much_o salad_n oil_n and_o deer_n suet_n melt_a together_o or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_v oat_n and_o in_o this_o diet_n keep_v he_o about_o ten_o day_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 75._o of_o the_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o bladder_n or_o urine_n and_o first_o of_o the_o strangury_n according_a to_o the_o determinate_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o best_a &_o ancient_a horseleech_n the_o bladder_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o first_o the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n the_o second_o the_o paine-pisse_a &_o the_o three_o the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v now_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v provoke_v to_o stale_a often_o and_o avoyd_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n it_o come_v questionless_a either_o by_o the_o heat_n &_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n cause_v either_o by_o great_a traveil_n or_o by_o sharp_a and_o hot_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o else_o by_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o appostume_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n which_o apostume_n be_v break_v the_o matter_n resort_v down_o into_o the_o bladder_n &_o with_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o cause_v a_o continual_a provocation_n of_o piss_v the_o sign_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o piss_v yet_o avoid_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n &_o those_o with_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o will_v whisk_n wry_a and_o beat_v his_o tail_n as_o he_o piss_v the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n hinder_v loin_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o take_v bread_n and_o bay_n of_o laurel_n and_o temper_v they_o together_o with_o may_v butter_n and_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ball_n thereof_o down_o his_o throat_n three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v and_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n &_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v six_o morning_n together_o observe_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n from_o all_o sharp_a meat_n as_o mow-burnt_a hay_n bran_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 76._o of_o the_o paine-pisse_a or_o pissing_a with_o pain_n this_o disease_n of_o paine-pisse_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v piss_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n and_o do_v proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o cold_a intemperature_n thereof_o and_o sometime_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n and_o gross_a humour_n stop_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v stretch_v himself_o out_o as_o though_o he_o will_v stale_v and_o thrust_v out_o his_o yard_n a_o little_a and_o with_o the_o pain_n clap_v his_o tail_n betwixt_o his_o thigh_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o have_v stand_v so_o a_o good_a while_n in_o the_o end_n stale_a a_o good_a quantity_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o leek_n sweet_a wine_n and_o oil_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nosthrel_n and_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o upon_o it_o or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v smallage_n seed_n or_o else_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a fennel_n sod_v with_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o put_v fine_a sharp_a onion_n clean_o pile_v and_o a_o little_a bruise_a into_o his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o chafe_v he_o immediate_o upon_o it_o either_o by_o ride_v he_o or_o run_v he_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n own_o hove_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o mingle_v with_o wine_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nostril_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o upon_o it_o other_o use_v to_o lead_v the_o horse_n to_o a_o sheepcoat_n or_o sheepe-pen_n where_o great_a store_n of_o sheep_n be_v wont_v and_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o smell_v of_o the_o dung_n and_o piss_v of_o the_o sheep_n it_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o stale_v present_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a dogges-dung_n dry_v and_o mingle_v with_o amoniacum_n salt_n and_o wine_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o hog_n dung_n only_o with_o wine_n or_o the_o dregs_n of_o horsepisse_a and_o wine_n chap._n 77._o of_o the_o stone_n
to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o horse_n with_o sweet_a wine_n or_o else_o to_o make_v he_o a_o drink_n of_o goat_n milk_n and_o salad_n oil_n strain_v thereunto_o a_o little_a frumenty_n or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o sodden_a bean_n &_o deer_n suet_n in_o wine_n each_o of_o these_o be_v of_o like_a force_n &_o goodness_n now_o there_o be_v other_o which_o for_o this_o disease_n do_v take_v barley_n and_o see_v it_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o gumfolly_n and_o give_v he_o the_o barley_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o juice_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o liquorice_n and_o anise_v seed_n roll_v up_o in_o honey_n and_o make_v round_a ball_n thereof_o and_o cast_v down_o the_o horse_n throat_n two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o or_o else_o liquorice_n anise_v seed_n and_o garlic_n bruise_v together_o with_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n and_o honey_n and_o give_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v be_v very_o sovereign_a also_o and_o these_o two_o medicine_n last_o rehearse_v be_v exceed_o good_a also_o for_o any_o cold_a or_o glander_n chap._n 79._o of_o the_o colt_n evil_a the_o colt_n evil_a by_o the_o most_o ancient_a farrier_n especial_o the_o italian_n who_o hot_a country_n afford_v the_o beast_n of_o more_o hot_a and_o strong_a nature_n than_o we_o do_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o continual_a stand_v together_o with_o a_o unnatural_a swell_n of_o the_o yard_n proceed_v either_o from_o some_o wind_n fill_v the_o artery_n and_o hollow_a sinew_n or_o pipe_n of_o the_o yard_n or_o else_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o seed_n provoke_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n but_o our_o farrier_n who_o have_v not_o see_v that_o experience_n because_o our_o horse_n be_v of_o cold_a temper_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o swell_n of_o the_o sheath_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o belly_n about_o the_o yard_n together_o with_o the_o cod_n also_o proceed_v from_o corrupt_a seed_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o yard_n and_o remain_v within_o the_o sheath_n there_o putrefy_v and_o this_o judgement_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v most_o true_a now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o gelding_n as_o well_o as_o horse_n be_v subject_a thereunto_o because_o they_o want_v natural_a heat_n to_o expel_v their_o seed_n any_o further_o the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o outward_a swell_n of_o the_o sheath_n and_o cod_n and_o none_o other_o and_o the_o best_a cure_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v the_o sheath_n clean_o with_o luke_o warm_a vinegar_n then_o draw_v out_o the_o yard_n and_o wash_v that_o also_o which_o do_v ride_v the_o horse_n twice_o every_o day_n that_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n into_o some_o deep_a run_a water_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n toss_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o member_n till_o the_o swell_a be_v vanish_v and_o if_o you_o swim_v he_o now_o &_o then_o it_o will_v not_o do_v amiss_o other_o use_v to_o bathe_v his_o cod_n and_o yard_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o houslicke_a or_o with_o the_o water_n wherein_o kinholme_n have_v be_v sod_a now_o this_o colt_n evil_a will_v sometime_o stop_v the_o horse_n urine_n that_o he_o can_v piss_v than_o you_o shall_v take_v new_a ale_n and_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o wash_v the_o horse_n cod_n and_o sheath_n with_o butter_n and_o vinegar_n make_v warm_a other_o use_v to_o wash_v his_o yard_n and_o cod_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o hemlock_n or_o else_o take_v bean_n flower_n vinegar_n and_o bolearmonicke_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o lay_v it_o plasterwise_a to_o his_o sheath_n and_o cod_n other_o make_v he_o a_o plaster_n of_o winelee_n houslicke_a and_o bran_n mix_v together_o and_o lay_v to_o his_o sheath_n and_o cod_n but_o if_o the_o first_o receipt_n will_v serve_v i_o will_v not_o wish_v you_o to_o use_v any_o other_o medicine_n chap._n 80._o of_o the_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n this_o disease_n of_o the_o matter_a of_o the_o yard_n be_v seldom_o see_v but_o among_o the_o hot_a raze_n or_o breed_v of_o horse_n as_o be_v the_o jenet_n the_o barbary_n and_o such_o like_a and_o it_o happen_v ever_o at_o cover_v time_n when_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n both_o be_v too_o hot_a do_v burn_v themselves_o by_o which_o mean_v there_o issue_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n yard_n much_o filthy_a matter_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o a_o swell_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o the_o horse_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n draw_v up_o his_o yard_n or_o cover_v it_o within_o his_o sheath_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n &_o boil_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o roch_fw-fr alum_n &_o with_o a_o large_a serring_n or_o squirt_n squirt_v in_o three_o or_o four_o squirtfull_a into_o his_o yard_n one_o after_o another_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o your_o squirt_n go_v home_o unto_o the_o bottom_n that_o the_o liquor_n or_o lotion_n may_v scour_v the_o bloody_a matter_n away_o this_o do_v five_o or_o six_o time_n every_o day_n till_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a chap._n 81._o of_o the_o shed_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o shed_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o the_o fall_n away_o of_o the_o sperme_n in_o horse_n be_v none_o other_o than_o that_o which_o we_o call_v in_o man_n the_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n it_o come_v as_o our_o old_a farrier_n say_v either_o by_o abundance_n &_o rankness_n of_o seed_n or_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o seed_n vessel_n not_o able_a to_o retain_v the_o seed_n until_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o thicken_v but_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v it_o come_v often_o especial_o among_o our_o english_a horse_n by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o leap_v or_o by_o teach_v a_o horse_n to_o bound_v and_o make_v he_o bind_v the_o compass_n of_o his_o natural_a strength_n the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o seed_n which_o will_v be_v white_a thin_a and_o waterish_a the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a experiment_n be_v first_o to_o ride_v the_o horse_n into_o some_o cold_a water_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n insomuch_o that_o his_o stone_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o water_n which_o do_v bathe_v his_o fundament_n with_o water_n and_o oil_n then_o cover_v he_o exceed_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o every_o day_n to_o drink_v red_a wine_n and_o hog_n dung_n till_o the_o flux_n of_o his_o seed_n stay_v but_o latter_a experience_n have_v find_v this_o receipt_n better_o take_v of_o red_a wine_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v therein_o a_o little_a acatium_n the_o juice_n of_o plantain_n and_o a_o little_a mastic_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v and_o then_o bathe_v all_o his_o back_n with_o red_a wine_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n mix_v together_o but_o other_o farrier_n take_v venice_n turpentine_n and_o be_v wash_v beat_v it_o well_o with_o half_a so_o much_o sugar_n &_o then_o make_v round_a ball_n as_o big_a as_o wal-nut_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n five_o every_o morning_n till_o the_o 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allay_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o humour_n some_o to_o bind_v some_o to_o loosen_v and_o some_o to_o purge_v and_o some_o to_o heal_v ulcer_n these_o glister_v by_o cleanse_v the_o gut_n refresh_v the_o vital_a part_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o for_o every_o inward_a and_o strong_a purgation_n therefore_o whensoever_o a_o horse_n through_o the_o grossness_n of_o humour_n corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n choler_n or_o melancholy_a be_v bring_v unto_o that_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n that_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v be_v purge_v and_o that_o especial_o his_o pain_n be_v in_o his_o gut_n and_o body_n you_o shall_v then_o as_o before_o i_o say_v have_v make_v a_o probation_n of_o a_o suppositary_a first_o of_o all_o administer_v a_o glister_n lest_o by_o purge_v sudden_o with_o any_o purgation_n or_o potion_n you_o stir_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a humour_n which_o find_v no_o passage_n downward_o because_o the_o gut_n be_v stop_v with_o wind_n and_o dregs_n do_v strike_v upward_o and_o so_o perhaps_o put_v the_o horse_n into_o much_o great_a danger_n now_o for_o the_o composition_n of_o glister_v you_o shall_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v make_v of_o four_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o decoction_n of_o drug_n of_o oil_n or_o such_o like_a unctuous_a matter_n as_o butter_n or_o soft_a grease_n and_o four_a of_o diverse_a salt_n to_o provoke_v the_o virtue_n expulsive_a a_o decoction_n be_v the_o broth_n of_o certain_a herb_n and_o simple_n boil_a together_o in_o water_n until_o the_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v now_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o such_o decoction_n you_o may_v if_o you_o please_v use_v some_o fat_a beef_n broth_n or_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o sheep_n head_n or_o such_o like_a or_o milk_n or_o whey_n or_o some_o such_o like_a liquor_n mingle_v sometime_o either_o with_o honey_n or_o with_o sugar_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o glister_n be_v either_o lenitive_n that_o be_v 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and_o do_v least_o loose_a labour_n when_o you_o do_v administer_v a_o glister_n you_o shall_v set_v the_o horse_n hinder_v part_n somewhat_o high_a than_o his_o forepart_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v put_v the_o glister_n pipe_n in_o at_o his_o tuell_n into_o his_o fundament_n up_o to_o the_o head_n and_o have_v the_o confection_n within_o the_o bladder_n wring_v it_o with_o good_a strength_n into_o his_o body_n a_o glister_n will_v be_v administer_v to_o a_o horse_n when_o he_o be_v rather_o empty_a then_o full_o paunch_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o forenoon_n or_o after_o noon_n now_o for_o the_o retain_v or_o hold_v of_o the_o glister_n in_o the_o horse_n body_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v sufficient_a of_o what_o quality_n soever_o it_o be_v now_o you_o be_v to_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o glister_n be_v administer_v into_o the_o horse_n body_n you_o must_v draw_v out_o the_o pipe_n with_o all_o the_o gentleness_n that_o may_v be_v and_o sudden_o clap_v his_o tail_n to_o his_o tuell_n and_o so_o hold_v it_o with_o your_o hand_n without_o any_o move_a or_o stir_v of_o the_o horse_n till_o the_o medicine_n have_v have_v his_o full_a time_n of_o work_v now_o to_o come_v unto_o particular_a glister_v that_o you_o may_v know_v which_o glister_n be_v for_o which_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v take_v of_o the_o pulp_n of_o coliquintida_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o dragantium_fw-la 3_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o centuary_n &_o of_o wormewod_a of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n of_o castoreum_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o water_n then_o be_v strain_v you_o shall_v dissolve_v therein_o of_o gerologundinun_n three_o ounce_n of_o salt_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o so_o luke_o warm_a administer_v it_o glister_v wise_a as_o have_v be_v before_o express_v this_o glister_n be_v exceed_o sovereign_a for_o the_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n or_o for_o any_o fever_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o next_o be_v to_o take_v the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n and_o to_o mix_v therewithal_o either_o fresh_a butter_n or_o salad_n oil_n and_o so_o luke_o warm_a administer_v it_o this_o be_v of_o all_o glister_v the_o most_o gentle_a and_o as_o the_o former_a glister_n be_v abstersive_a or_o cleanse_v so_o this_o be_v levitive_a and_o a_o great_a easer_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v most_o sovereign_a for_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v or_o that_o have_v any_o contraction_n or_o convultion_n and_o general_o for_o any_o costivenesse_n in_o a_o horse_n whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o inward_a surfaite_n or_o sickness_n as_o from_o the_o surfaite_n by_o provender_n founder_v in_o the_o body_n and_o such_o like_a the_o next_o be_v to_o take_v of_o salt_n water_n or_o clean_a brine_n a_o quart_n and_o dissolve_v therein_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o soap_n and_o then_o luke_o warm_a administer_v it_o this_o glister_n be_v good_a for_o the_o 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potion_n cleanse_v the_o stomach_n gut_n and_o every_o other_o inward_a member_n now_o the_o art_n of_o the_o careful_a farrier_n be_v in_o choose_v the_o simple_n whereof_o these_o pill_n or_o potion_n be_v to_o be_v compound_v and_o in_o apt_o or_o artificial_o apply_v the_o same_o first_o then_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o every_o farrier_n before_o he_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v his_o horse_n know_v with_o what_o ill_a humour_n a_o horse_n be_v oppress_v as_o whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n phlegm_n or_o melancholy_a and_o where_o the_o humour_n do_v most_o abound_v and_o than_o what_o simple_n be_v best_a to_o purge_v those_o humour_n and_o with_o what_o property_n quality_n and_o temperament_n they_o be_v endue_v fâ—r_v some_o simple_n be_v most_o violent_a and_o next_o cousin_n to_o strong_a poison_n as_o scamony_n or_o coloquintida_n some_o again_o be_v gentle_a and_o rather_o nourish_v then_o medicinal_a as_o manna_n cassia_n whey_n prune_n and_o such_o like_a and_o 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ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n likewise_o in_o powder_n one_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n half_a a_o ounce_n knead_v all_o these_o together_o like_a paste_n and_o make_v thereof_o four_o or_o five_o ball_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n this_o last_o recite_v pill_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o dry_a cough_n and_o all_o the_o other_o pill_n be_v most_o sovereign_a for_o all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o head_n which_o grow_v either_o from_o phlegm_n melancholy_a or_o any_o other_o cold_a or_o moist_a cause_n whatsoever_o now_o for_o purgation_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a cleanser_n of_o the_o body_n they_o be_v these_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o myrrh_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o it_o will_v purge_v all_o sickness_n which_o proceed_v of_o choler_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v his_o belly_n will_v swell_v be_v very_o hot_a and_o he_o can_v neither_o dung_n nor_o break_v wind_n take_v a_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o beat_v a_o raw_a egg_n therein_o and_o 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will_v purge_v all_o evil_a humour_n whatsoever_o both_o violent_o and_o most_o abundant_o chap._n 94._o of_o sneeze_v or_o fumigation_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o there_o be_v also_o another_o manner_n of_o purge_v of_o a_o horse_n and_o especial_o his_o head_n and_o that_o be_v by_o force_v he_o to_o niece_n or_o snurt_n violent_o at_o his_o nose_n cast_v forth_o all_o filthy_a and_o gross_a matter_n which_o otherwise_o will_v offend_v and_o oppress_v the_o brain_n and_o this_o sneeze_n be_v wrought_v sometime_o by_o fume_n or_o smoke_n sometime_o by_o powder_n and_o sometime_o by_o oil_n the_o sharpness_n of_o which_o tickle_v the_o tender_a and_o quick_a part_n of_o the_o head_n do_v compel_v this_o snurt_v and_o sneeze_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o purgation_n more_o wholesome_a for_o as_o it_o cleanse_v and_o separate_v gross_a matter_n so_o it_o comfort_v and_o make_v strong_a the_o brain_n now_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o particular_a medicine_n which_o do_v procure_v this_o 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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 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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 that_o through_o the_o tenderness_n thereof_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o chaw_v or_o grind_v his_o food_n now_o for_o the_o several_a cure_n of_o these_o infirmity_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o general_a pain_n in_o a_o horse_n tooth_n which_o do_v come_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o distillation_n of_o humour_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o rub_v all_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o horse_n gum_n with_o fine_a chalk_n and_o strong_a vinegar_n well_o mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v so_o wash_v the_o gum_n to_o straw_n upon_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranate_n pill_v &_o to_o cover_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n with_o a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rosin_n and_o mastic_n melt_v together_o as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wolf_n tooth_n or_o the_o jaw_n tooth_n acocrd_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n it_o be_v thus_o first_o 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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day_n or_o else_o to_o lay_v unto_o it_o burn_v silk_n burn_v feel_v or_o burn_v cloth_n any_o of_o which_o will_v staunch_v blood_n other_o use_v to_o pour_v into_o the_o wound_n the_o juice_n of_o coriander_n or_o else_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n chew_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o leaf_n of_o periwinkle_n other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o bruise_a nettle_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o wild_a tansy_n bruise_v or_o hot_a hog_n dung_n other_o use_v to_o take_v bruise_v sage_a &_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n or_o else_o the_o come_v about_o the_o smith_n forge_v or_o else_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n or_o bruise_a hyssop_n or_o the_o soft_a crop_n of_o hawthorne_n bruise_v or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o horse_n blood_n and_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n and_o then_o put_v that_o powder_n into_o the_o wound_n but_o when_o all_o these_o fail_n as_o in_o some_o extremity_n i_o have_v find_v they_o do_v then_o for_o 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scab_n or_o manginesse_n in_o the_o tail_n or_o general_a fall_n of_o the_o hair_n horse_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o fullness_n of_o rank_a feed_n or_o through_o over_o heat_n and_o labour_v or_o by_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o horse_n do_v many_o time_n get_v the_o general_a scab_n itch_n or_o manginesse_n in_o the_o tail_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o truncheon_n worm_n in_o their_o fundament_n which_o will_v make_v they_o rub_v their_o tail_n &_o fret_v the_o hair_n yet_o be_v free_a both_o from_o mange_n and_o scurf_n wherefore_o if_o than_o you_o only_o rake_v the_o horse_n with_o your_o hand_n anoint_v with_o soap_n and_o pull_v out_o the_o worm_n you_o shall_v cause_v the_o horse_n to_o leave_v his_o rub_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v the_o hair_n to_o shed_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o tail_n through_o some_o small_a worm_n that_o grow_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n or_o through_o some_o 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farrier_n that_o have_v the_o cure_n bring_v unto_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o same_o say_v it_o be_v a_o therrow_n splent_a and_o therefore_o most_o incurable_a but_o the_o opinion_n be_v most_o absurd_a &_o ridiculous_a for_o the_o shin_n bone_n be_v hollow_a and_o full_a of_o pith_n &_o marrow_n there_o can_v nothing_o grow_v through_o it_o but_o it_o must_v confound_v the_o marrow_n &_o then_o the_o bone_n can_v hold_v but_o must_v present_o break_v in_o sunder_o especial_o when_o such_o a_o weak_a spungy_a substance_n as_o a_o splent_a be_v shall_v possess_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o leg_n now_o for_o the_o cure_n as_o the_o splent_a &_o it_o be_v all_o one_o so_o they_o have_v all_o one_o cure_n &_o what_o help_v the_o first_o with_o more_o ease_n help_v the_o late_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v not_o full_a so_o dangerous_a nor_o so_o near_o the_o main_a sinew_n chap._n 65._o of_o the_o mallander_n a_o mallander_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dry_a hard_a scab_n grow_v 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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
with_o the_o same_o bind_v all_o in_o together_o with_o a_o cloth_n and_o a_o list_v fasten_v about_o the_o joint_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o give_v the_o horse_n during_o the_o cure_n warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o let_v he_o stand_v dry_a and_o not_o have_v much_o travel_n now_o if_o your_o horse_n surbate_n in_o your_o travel_n if_o every_o night_n you_o stop_v his_o foot_n well_o with_o cow_n dung_n or_o with_o cow_n dung_n and_o vinegar_n it_o will_v make_v he_o endure_v out_o his_o journey_n chap._n 92._o of_o the_o prick_n in_o the_o soâ—le_n of_o the_o foot_n either_o by_o tread_v on_o a_o nail_n or_o any_o other_o sharp_a thing_n if_o a_o horse_n in_o his_o travel_n chance_n to_o tread_v either_o on_o stubbe_n nail_n thorn_n or_o any_o other_o sharp_a thing_n whatsoever_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o be_v prick_v in_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o rider_n shall_v perceive_v the_o same_o by_o the_o sudden_a falter_a of_o the_o horse_n who_o will_v instant_o stand_v still_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n as_o desire_v help_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v at_o any_o other_o time_n than_o the_o halt_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o diligent_a search_n of_o a_o careful_a farrier_n must_v find_v out_o the_o mischief_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o pull_v off_o the_o shoe_n and_o pare_v the_o foot_n and_o with_o a_o draw_v knife_n uncover_v the_o hole_n make_v the_o mouth_n so_o broad_a as_o a_o twopence_n then_o tack_n on_o the_o shoe_n again_o that_o do_v stop_v it_o by_o pour_v into_o the_o hole_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_v together_o and_o lay_v some_o flax_n or_o tow_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o stop_v all_o the_o horse_n foot_n with_o cow_n dung_n and_o so_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n splent_v it_o with_o two_o cross_n stick_v so_o as_o the_o stop_n may_v abide_v in_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o let_v the_o horse_n tread_v in_o no_o wet_a now_o you_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sorrance_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v from_o the_o bottom_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o horse_n it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a hazard_n that_o the_o sore_n will_v break_v out_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hoof_n and_o so_o loosen_v the_o hoof_n round_o about_o and_o perhaps_o make_v it_o fall_v clean_o away_o but_o if_o you_o see_v that_o it_o begin_v to_o break_v out_o above_o then_o make_v a_o great_a issue_n beneath_o by_o open_v the_o hole_n wide_o and_o take_v more_o of_o the_o sole_n away_o that_o the_o flesh_n may_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n then_o take_v of_o bolearmony_n half_a a_o quartern_a and_o of_o bean_n flower_n as_o much_o and_o two_o egg_n beat_v they_o and_o mingle_v they_o well_o together_o and_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o upon_o tow_n and_o lay_v it_o round_o about_o the_o cronet_n bind_v it_o fast_o on_o and_o so_o let_v it_o remain_v the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o then_o renew_v it_o again_o not_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v every_o two_o day_n until_o you_o see_v it_o wax_v hard_a and_o firm_o above_o for_o this_o plaster_n be_v restricktive_a will_v force_v the_o humour_n to_o resort_v always_o downward_o which_o humour_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o with_o turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n as_o before_o until_o it_o leave_v matter_a and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o burn_a allome_a beat_v into_o powder_n and_o strew_v upon_o the_o sore_n with_o a_o little_a flax_n lay_v again_o upon_o that_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v harden_v and_o let_v not_o the_o horse_n come_v in_o any_o wet_a until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o taint_v the_o sore_n with_o tallow_n tarre_o and_o turpentine_n be_v melt_v together_o and_o anoint_v all_o the_o coffin_n and_o cronet_n of_o the_o hoof_n with_o bolearmony_a and_o vinegar_n beat_v together_o till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a especial_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v prick_v the_o horse_n be_v venomous_a or_o rusty_a chap._n 93._o to_o draw_v out_o either_o stub_n thorne_n or_o iron_n either_o out_o of_o the_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n if_o either_o the_o stubbe_n the_o thorn_n the_o iron_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o wherewith_o your_o horse_n be_v wound_v be_v get_v so_o deep_a into_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v get_v hold_n upon_o it_o to_o pull_v it_o out_o then_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n if_o you_o find_v that_o albeit_o it_o be_v too_o deep_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o much_o too_o deep_a you_o shall_v take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n for_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o it_o will_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v so_o as_o you_o may_v pull_v it_o out_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o nipper_n but_o if_o it_o lie_v very_o deep_a than_o you_o must_v open_v the_o place_n with_o a_o launcet_n and_o thrust_v in_o your_o mullet_n or_o nipper_n pull_v it_o out_o by_o strength_n and_o afterward_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n as_o be_v before_o teach_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n other_o farrier_n say_v that_o the_o root_n of_o reed_n be_v stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o honey_n it_o will_v draw_v out_o any_o stubbe_n or_o nail_n so_o will_v also_o black_a snail_n be_v stamp_v and_o wrought_v with_o fresh_a butter_n now_o if_o the_o place_n be_v much_o swell_v than_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mollify_v it_o with_o a_o plaster_n make_v of_o wormwood_n parietory_n bear_v foot_n hog_n grease_n and_o honey_n well_o boil_a and_o mix_v together_o which_o will_v assuage_v any_o new_a swell_a that_o come_v by_o stripe_n or_o otherwise_o now_o when_o you_o have_v get_v out_o that_o which_o you_o seek_v for_o than_o you_o shall_v first_o pour_v into_o the_o wound_n scald_a oil_n olive_n when_o that_o be_v cold_a power_n into_o it_o as_o hot_a turpentine_n when_o that_o be_v cold_a strew_v on_o the_o powder_n of_o sulphur_n and_o then_o bolster_v his_o foot_n or_o the_o sore_n with_o hurd_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o all_o wet_a and_o filthiness_n chap._n 94._o of_o the_o fig_n if_o a_o horse_n have_v receive_v any_o hurt_n as_o be_v before_o say_v either_o by_o stubbe_n great_a nail_n thorn_n bone_n splent_fw-la or_o stone_n either_o in_o the_o sole_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o be_v not_o well_o dress_v and_o perfect_o cure_v there_o will_v grow_v in_o that_o place_n a_o certain_a superfluous_a piece_n of_o flesh_n like_v unto_o a_o fig_n full_a of_o little_a white_a grain_n as_o you_o see_v be_v in_o figs._n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o cut_v the_o fig_n clean_o away_o and_o keep_v the_o flesh_n down_o with_o turpentine_n hog_n grease_n and_o a_o little_a wax_n melt_v together_o and_o lay_v on_o with_o a_o little_a tow_n stop_v the_o hole_n hard_o that_o the_o flesh_n rise_v not_o renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a now_o other_o of_o our_o latter_a farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v as_o before_o say_v cut_v away_o the_o fig_n then_o to_o take_v the_o crop_n of_o young_a nettle_n &_o chap_a they_o very_o small_a lay_v they_o upon_o a_o cloth_n just_a as_o big_a as_o the_o fig_n then_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o strew_v it_o thin_a upon_o the_o chop_a nettle_n and_o so_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 hoof_n have_v cover_v the_o sore_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a cure_n chap._n 95._o of_o a_o retreat_n a_o retreat_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o ill_a government_n of_o the_o smith_n be_v prick_v in_o the_o foot_n with_o some_o ill_o drive_v nail_n yet_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v immediate_o espy_v and_o the_o nail_n draw_v back_o again_o and_o although_o it_o proceed_v of_o test_n from_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o smith_n yet_o it_o may_v also_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o hollowesse_n of_o the_o shank_n for_o when_o the_o nail_n be_v a_o little_a too_o weak_a the_o point_n many_o time_n bend_v awry_o into_o the_o quick_a when_o it_o shall_v go_v right_a forth_o and_o when_o it_o be_v hollow_a it_o shiver_v in_o the_o drive_v into_o two_o part_n whereof_o one_o part_n raze_v the_o quick_a in_o pull_v out_o or_o else_o perhaps_o break_v asunder_o and_o so_o remain_v still_o behind_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o
quart_n he_o consume_v and_o with_o this_o you_o shall_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o wound_n then_o to_o heal_v up_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v take_v oil_n of_o rose_n virgin_n wax_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o turpentine_n five_o ounce_n of_o the_o gum_n of_o juy_n and_o deer_n suet_n as_o much_o boil_v these_o together_o unto_o a_o salve_n and_o then_o dress_v the_o sore_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a observe_v ever_o both_o in_o this_o cure_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o soon_o you_o have_v put_v in_o your_o tent_n to_o clap_v a_o plaster_n over_o it_o of_o pitch_n rosin_n mastic_n turpentine_n and_o hog_n grease_n melt_a together_o which_o will_v both_o comfort_v the_o wound_n by_o take_v away_o evil_a humour_n and_o also_o keep_v in_o the_o tent_n from_o fall_v out_o now_o if_o the_o fistula_n be_v in_o or_o about_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o houslicke_a and_o dip_v therein_o a_o lock_n 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half_a a_o pint_n allome_a a_o quartern_a of_o a_o pound_n and_o verdigrease_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o see_v they_o altogether_o till_o they_o be_v thick_a and_o of_o a_o tawny_a colour_n this_o be_v call_v egyptiacum_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o strong_a way_n be_v to_o put_v in_o of_o mercury_n sublimatum_fw-la one_o ounce_n make_v in_o powder_n and_o of_o arsenic_n two_o scruple_n and_o boil_v it_o together_o with_o either_o of_o these_o especial_o the_o strong_a dress_v any_o fistula_n canker_n or_o foul_a old_a ulcer_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o and_o the_o weak_a of_o these_o which_o want_v the_o mercury_n and_o the_o arsenic_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o a_o fistula_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o horse_n other_o farrier_n take_v of_o sublimatum_fw-la make_v into_o powder_n one_o ounce_n the_o midst_n of_o well_o leaven_a bread_n slack_v bake_v three_o ounce_n of_o nenin_n ten_o dram_n mingle_v they_o together_o with_o a_o little_a rose_n water_n and_o 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windgall_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o after_o the_o windgall_n be_v prick_v but_o not_o too_o hot_a but_o very_o reasonable_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v it_o also_o very_o clean_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o a_o fistula_n take_v verdigrease_n butter_n and_o salt_n melt_v together_o and_o pour_v it_o scald_a hot_a into_o the_o sore_n and_o use_v this_o till_o all_o the_o flesh_n look_v read_v then_o taint_v it_o with_o verdigrease_n burn_v allome_a wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n well_o beat_v and_o mingle_v together_o last_o of_o all_o skin_n it_o with_o barm_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n take_v of_o that_o resagallo_n that_o be_v make_v of_o orpiment_n unsleckt_a lime_n and_o brimston_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v a_o fistula_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o bottom_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a corrosive_n and_o desire_v much_o discretion_n in_o the_o administration_n chap._n 114._o of_o the_o anbury_n a_fw-la anbury_n be_v a_o great_a spongy_a wart_n full_a of_o blood_n which_o may_v grow_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n body_n chief_o about_o the_o eye_n brow_n nostril_n or_o privy_a part_n &_o it_o have_v a_o root_n like_o unto_o a_o cock_n stone_n now_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v 1._o to_o tie_v it_o about_o with_o a_o thread_n so_o hard_o as_o you_o can_v pull_v it_o and_o the_o thread_n will_v eat_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o within_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n it_o will_v fall_v away_o of_o itself_o &_o if_o it_o be_v so_o flat_a that_o you_o can_v bind_v nothing_o about_o it_o then_o take_v it_o away_o with_o a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n cut_v it_o round_o about_o and_o so_o deep_a as_o you_o leave_v none_o of_o the_o root_n behind_o and_o then_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n but_o if_o it_o grow_v in_o such_o a_o sinewy_a place_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v convenient_o cut_v away_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n than_o it_o be_v a_o good_a to_o eat_v out_o the_o core_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o resalgar_n and_o then_o to_o stop_v the_o hole_n with_o flax_n dip_v in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o last_o to_o dry_v it_o up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o unsleckt_a limb_n and_o honey_n as_o be_v before_o teach_v other_o farier_n in_o stead_n of_o tie_v the_o wart_n with_o a_o thread_n do_v tie_v it_o with_o two_o or_o three_o horse-haire_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a and_o will_v rot_v it_o off_o soon_o and_o safe_o chap._n 115._o of_o the_o cordes_n the_o cord_n be_v a_o certain_a string_n which_o
come_v from_o the_o shackell_a vein_n to_o the_o gristell_n in_o the_o nose_n and_o betweeene_v the_o lip_n the_o length_n of_o a_o almond_n or_o they_o be_v two_o string_n like_o thread_n which_o lie_v above_o the_o knee_n betwixt_o the_o knee_n and_o the_o body_n and_o go_v like_o a_o small_a cord_n through_o the_o body_n to_o the_o nosthrel_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o stumble_v much_o and_o sometime_o to_o fall_v also_o &_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o many_o young_a horse_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o apparent_a stiff_a go_v and_o much_o stumble_n without_o any_o outward_a or_o visible_a sorrance_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o end_n of_o a_o crooked_a heart_n horn_n that_o be_v sharp_a put_v it_o under_o the_o cord_n and_o twin_v it_o ten_o or_o twelve_o time_n about_o till_o the_o horse_n be_v constrain_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n than_o cut_v the_o cord_n asunder_o and_o put_v a_o 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have_v the_o upper_a hand_n no_o thick_a matter_n will_v issue_v out_o but_o only_o a_o thin_a yellowish_a water_n neither_o will_v the_o swell_a assuage_v and_o then_o take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o several_a water_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a saffron_n and_o taint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o shot_n have_v go_v quite_o through_o the_o wound_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o few_o weaver_n linen_n thrum_n make_v very_o knotty_a and_o dip_v they_o first_o in_o varnish_n draw_v they_o clean_o through_o the_o wound_n turn_v they_o up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wound_n at_o least_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o charge_v the_o wound_n on_o either_o side_n upon_o the_o swell_a place_n with_o the_o charge_n aforesaid_a until_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v kill_v then_o clap_n only_o a_o comfortable_a plaster_n 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oil_n and_o water_n beat_v together_o dress_v he_o so_o every_o day_n until_o the_o sore_n be_v all_o raw_a and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o hog_n grease_n and_o strew_v thereupon_o the_o powder_n of_o slecked_a lime_n dress_v he_o thus_o every_o day_n once_o until_o he_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v first_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o sore_n with_o salad_n oil_n only_o warm_v then_o to_o kill_v the_o fire_n with_o cream_n and_o oil_n beat_v together_o and_o when_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o to_o spread_v upon_o it_o cream_n and_o soot_n mix_v together_o and_o last_o to_o strew_v upon_o it_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o lime_n until_o it_o be_v perfect_o skin_v chap._n 134._o of_o the_o bite_n with_o a_o mad_a dog_n if_o your_o horse_n at_o any_o time_n be_v bite_v with_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o venom_n of_o who_o tooth_n will_v not_o only_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o extreme_a torment_n but_o it_o will_v also_o infect_v and_o inflame_v his_o blood_n in_o such_o sort_n 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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 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and_o of_o verdigrease_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n boil_v the_o vinegar_n oil_n and_o spuma_fw-la argenti_fw-la together_o until_o it_o wax_v thick_a then_o put_v thereunto_o the_o pitch_n which_o be_v melt_v take_v the_o pot_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v in_o the_o bitumen_n without_o stir_v it_o at_o all_o and_o that_o be_v also_o melt_v put_v in_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n &_o set_v the_o pot_n again_o to_o the_o fire_n &_o let_v they_o boil_v altogether_o until_o they_o be_v all_o unite_a in_o one_o that_o do_v strain_v it_o &_o make_v it_o in_o plaster_n form_n and_o use_v it_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v other_o farrier_n take_v of_o liquid_a pitch_n one_o pound_n of_o wax_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o pure_a &_o fine_a part_n of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o amoniacum_n four_o ounce_n of_o dry_a rosin_n and_o of_o galbanum_fw-la of_o each_o one_o ounce_n of_o vinegar_n two_o pint_n boil_v first_o the_o vinegar_n and_o pitch_n together_o then_o put_v in_o the_o 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pastern_a or_o such_o like_a which_o you_o shall_v both_o perceive_v by_o the_o uncomeliness_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o also_o feel_v by_o the_o hollowness_n of_o the_o member_n that_o be_v displace_v then_o your_o ready_a cure_n be_v to_o cast_v the_o horse_n on_o his_o back_n and_o put_v four_o strong_a pastern_n on_o his_o foot_n draw_v he_o up_o so_o as_o his_o back_n may_v no_o more_o but_o touch_v the_o ground_n then_o draw_v the_o grieved_a leg_n high_a than_o the_o rest_n till_o the_o poise_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o body_n have_v make_v the_o joint_n to_o shoot_v into_o its_o right_a place_n again_o which_o you_o shall_v know_v when_o it_o do_v by_o a_o sudden_a and_o great_a crack_n which_o the_o joint_n will_v give_v when_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o true_a place_n then_o with_o all_o gentleness_n loose_v the_o horse_n and_o let_v he_o rise_v and_o then_o anoint_v all_o the_o grieve_a place_n over_o either_o with_o the_o last_o ointment_n rehearse_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n or_o else_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o mandrake_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o swallow_n both_o which_o be_v of_o most_o sovereign_a vertgue_n chap._n 141._o to_o dry_v up_o humour_n or_o to_o bind_v be_v astrictive_a or_o bind_a charge_n take_v of_o vnguentum_fw-la triapharmacum_fw-la make_v of_o lithergie_n vinegar_n and_o old_a oil_n boil_a till_o they_o be_v thick_a only_o take_v as_o much_o oil_n as_o of_o both_o the_o other_o and_o it_o will_v stay_v the_o flux_n of_o any_o humour_n if_o you_o take_v strong_a lie_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dryer_n and_o a_o bind_v of_o humour_n dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n rosen_n affalto_n &_o myrrh_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o red_a wax_n half_o a_o ounce_n with_o a_o
little_a galhanum_n of_o bitumen_n half_a a_o ounce_n &_o of_o armoniac_a half_n a_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o well_o together_o in_o the_o boil_a for_o this_o salve_n dry_v wonderful_o bind_v all_o loose_a member_n and_o comfort_v all_o part_n that_o be_v weaken_v take_v of_o lard_n two_o pound_n and_o when_o it_o be_v sodden_a strain_n it_o with_o three_o ounce_n of_o ceruse_n and_o as_o much_o allome_a melt_a and_o it_o both_o dry_v and_o bind_v exceed_o dry_a fig_n beat_v with_o allome_a mustard_n and_o vinegar_n do_v dry_a very_o abundant_o oil_n or_o soft_a grease_n beat_v to_o a_o salve_n with_o vitriol_n gall_n and_o allome_a and_o the_o powder_n of_o pomegranete_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n both_o dry_a and_o bind_v sufficient_o soap_n and_o unsleckt_a lime_n mix_v together_o dry_v perfect_o after_o any_o incision_n verdigrease_n orpiment_n sal-armoniack_a and_o the_o powder_n of_o coloquintida_n of_o each_o a_o like_a make_v into_o a_o plaster_n with_o milk_n or_o wax_n dry_v and_o bind_v the_o grease_n of_o snake_n roast_v the_o head_n &_o tail_n be_v cut_v away_o be_v a_o great_a dryer_n to_o conclude_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o willow_n tree_n burn_v to_o ash_n be_v as_o great_a a_o dryer_n and_o binder_n as_o any_o simple_a whatsoever_o chap._n 142._o a_o plaster_n to_o dry_v up_o superfluous_a moisture_n and_o to_o bind_v part_n loosen_v take_v of_o bitumen_n one_o pound_n of_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o frankincense_n three_o ounce_n of_o bdelium_n arabicum_n one_o ounce_n of_o dee_a suet_n one_o pound_n of_o populeum_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o galbanum_fw-la ounce_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o storaxe_n one_o ounce_n of_o common_a wax_n one_o pound_n of_o resin_n cabial_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o viscus_fw-la italicus_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o apoxima_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o hyssop_n one_o ounce_n of_o the_o drop_n of_o armoniac_a one_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n half_o a_o pound_n let_v all_o these_o be_v well_o and_o perfect_o melt_v dissolve_a and_o incorporate_v together_o according_a to_o art_n and_o then_o make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o chap._n 143._o another_o plaster_n to_o dry_v up_o any_o swell_a wind_n gall_n splent_a or_o bladder_n in_o or_o about_o the_o joint_n take_v of_o virgin-waxe_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o rosin_n one_o pound_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o galbanum_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o bitumen_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o myrrh_n secondary_a one_o pound_n of_o armoniacke_n three_o ounce_n of_o costus_n three_o ounce_n boil_v all_o these_o thing_n together_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n save_v the_o armoniacke_n and_o costus_n which_o be_v first_o ground_n like_o fine_a flower_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o the_o other_o thing_n after_o that_o they_o have_v be_v boil_a and_o cool_v and_o then_o boil_a altogether_o again_o &_o well_o stir_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v incorporate_v together_o and_o make_v alone_a substance_n and_o then_o apply_v as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v administer_v chap._n 144._o receipt_n to_o dissolve_v humour_n take_v of_o wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n and_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o elm_n or_o of_o a_o pine_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o oil_n with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o lin-seed_n and_o make_v a_o bath_n thereof_o bathe_v the_o grieve_a part_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v any_o humour_n that_o be_v gather_v or_o bind_v together_o a_o pound_n of_o fig_n stamp_v with_o salt_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a salve_n dissolve_v all_o manner_n of_o humour_n by_o open_v the_o poor_n and_o give_v a_o large_a passage_n chap._n 1â—5_n how_o to_o mollify_v any_o hardness_n take_v of_o lin-seed_n pound_v and_o of_o fenegreeke_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o pitch_n and_o rosin_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n pitch_n of_o greece_n six_o ounce_n boil_v they_o together_o then_o add_v three_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n six_o ounce_n of_o honey_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o then_o apply_v this_o salve_n it_o will_v mollify_v any_o hard_a substance_n maluavisco_n well_o sod_a and_o stamp_v with_o oleum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la be_v lay_v hot_a unto_o any_o hardness_n will_v make_v it_o soft_a boil_v branck_n ursin_n &_o mallow_n together_o &_o beat_v they_o with_o grease_n oil_n and_o lard_n and_o they_o will_v mollify_v and_o heal_v most_o exceed_o maluavisco_n colewort_n branck_n ursin_n herb_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o old_a grease_n be_v beat_v together_o mollify_v very_o much_o the_o oil_n of_o cypress_n both_o mollifi_v and_o heal_v wheat_n meal_n honey_n pellitory_n branck_n ursin_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o wormwood_n be_v beat_v with_o swine_n grease_n and_o lay_v hot_a unto_o any_o hard_a tumour_n do_v sudden_o mollify_v it_o and_o be_v pass_o good_a for_o any_o stripe_n also_o grease_n mustardseed_n and_o come_fw-mi boil_a together_o do_v mollify_v very_o much_o take_v of_o soap_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o unsleckt_a lime_n a_o ounce_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o with_o strong_a lie_n and_o it_o will_v mollify_v even_o the_o hard_a hove_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o root_n of_o elder_a or_o a_o plaster_n make_v thereof_o do_v dry_a up_o and_o mollify_v humour_n marvellous_o so_o do_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o top_n of_o cypress_n and_o dry_a fig_n macerate_v in_o vinegar_n and_o strain_a of_o each_o three_o ounce_n and_o if_o you_o add_v to_o it_o of_o saâ—â—niter_n a_o ounce_n of_o armoniac_a half_n a_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n &_o opoponaxe_v a_o little_a and_o make_v it_o into_o a_o ointment_n it_o will_v mollify_v any_o hardness_n very_o sufficient_o mallow_n nettle_n mercorella_n and_o the_o root_n of_o cucumber_n and_o turpentine_n be_v beat_v together_o with_o old_a grease_n will_v mollify_v any_o hardness_n speedy_o chap._n 146._o to_o harden_v any_o softness_n the_o sole_n of_o a_o old_a shoe_n burn_v and_o sodden_a in_o vinegar_n will_v harden_v hove_n &_o so_o will_v also_o the_o powder_n of_o gall_n boil_a with_o bran_n and_o salt_n in_o strong_a vinegar_n the_o powder_n of_o honey_n &_o lime_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o oystershel_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o burn_a felt_n or_o thick_a cream_n &_o soot_n mix_v together_o will_v harden_v any_o sore_n whatsoever_o chap._n 147._o to_o conglutinate_v iris_fw-la illiriâ—a_fw-la beat_v and_o sift_v mingle_v with_o pepper_n honey_n corrant_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n help_v and_o conglutinate_v any_o inward_a rupture_n or_o burstnesse_n whatsoever_o dragant_a saffron_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o pine_n with_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n give_v likewise_o to_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n do_v also_o conglutinate_v any_o inward_a member_n or_o vein_n break_v incense_n mastic_n and_o cute_v do_v the_o like_a also_o poligano_n sod_a in_o wine_n &_o give_v to_o drink_v be_v good_a also_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o asparagus_n sod_a in_o water_n and_o give_v to_o the_o horse_n then_o after_o for_o three_o day_n give_v he_o butter_n and_o opoponaxe_n with_o honey_n and_o myrrh_n and_o it_o will_v conglutinate_v any_o inward_a ulcer_n or_o rupture_n whatsoever_o chap._n 148._o to_o mundify_v or_o cleanse_v any_o sore_n take_v oil_n of_o olive_n swine_n grease_n clarify_v the_o grease_n of_o a_o young_a fox_n turpentine_n allome_a and_o white_a wax_n see_v they_o all_o together_o till_o they_o be_v most_o thorough_o incorporate_v together_o and_o with_o this_o ointment_n dress_v any_o foul_a sore_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o will_v mundify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o most_o sufficient_o chap._n 149._o of_o repercussive_a medicine_n or_o such_o as_o drive_v back_o humour_n repercussive_a medicine_n or_o such_o as_o drive_v evil_a humour_n back_o be_v common_o call_v among_o farrier_n plaster_n or_o salve_n defensitive_a and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v about_o every_o great_a wound_n and_o ulcer_n lest_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n flow_v to_o the_o weak_a part_n both_o confound_v the_o medicine_n and_o breed_v more_o dangerous_a exulceration_n now_o of_o these_o repercussive_a medicine_n these_o be_v the_o best_a either_o vinegar_n salt_n and_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v together_o and_o spread_v round_o about_o the_o sore_n or_o else_o white_a lead_n and_o salad_n oil_n beat_v also_o together_o or_o red_z led_z and_o sallet_z oil_n or_o else_o vnguentum_fw-la album_fw-la camphiratum_fw-la and_o such_o like_a chap._n 150._o of_o burn_a composition_n bvrn_v composition_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n corrosive_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o be_v of_o better_a temper_n than_o other_o you_o shall_v here_o understand_v that_o of_o all_o burn_a composition_n the_o gentle_a be_v vnguentum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la next_o to_o it_o be_v verdigrease_n and_o hog_n grease_n beat_v together_o next_o to_o it_o be_v
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 lay_v it_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o it_o will_v take_v away_o any_o atche_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o sinew_n likewise_o a_o plaster_n of_o wine_n lees_n and_o wheat_n flower_n or_o a_o plaster_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o boar_n grease_n will_v do_v the_o like_a if_o you_o mix_v nerue-oyle_n oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n and_o aquavitae_a together_o and_o warm_v it_o and_o chafe_v it_o in_o and_o upon_o and_o about_o any_o strain_n it_o will_v take_v the_o anguish_n quite_o away_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o shoulder_n or_o the_o hinder_a leg_n then_o burn_v he_o upon_o the_o very_a joint_n by_o take_v up_o the_o skin_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinson_n and_o thrust_v the_o skin_n through_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n overthwart_o and_o if_o this_o cure_v he_o not_o than_o his_o pain_n be_v betwixt_o the_o thin_a skin_n and_o the_o bone_n which_o must_v then_o be_v rowel_v if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o shoulder_n or_o in_o the_o hip_n or_o else_o where_o then_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o 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