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fludiosi_fw-la spectatores_fw-la equorum_fw-la stercora_fw-la quo_fw-la intelligant_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la alimenta_fw-la coxerint_fw-la odâ—â—_n tur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la omnem_fw-la eorum_fw-la bonam_fw-la habitudinem_fw-la cognituri_fw-la where_o by_o the_o word_n odorantur_fw-la i_o think_v he_o can_v mean_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o look_v attentive_o and_o careful_o to_o the_o dung_n and_o not_o that_o they_o smell_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v smell_v at_o 〈◊〉_d be_v certain_o only_a by_o the_o commoner_n sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d curious_a when_o horse_n be_v arrive_v at_o the_o inn_n and_o tie_v up_o to_o the_o rack_n a_o man_n shall_v besâ—_n they_o be_v unbridled_a cause_n lift_v their_o foot_n to_o see_v if_o they_o want_v any_o of_o their_o shoe_n oâ—_n those_o which_o they_o have_v do_v not_o rest_v upon_o their_o sole_n and_o cause_n pick_v and_o clear_a thâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o gravel_n which_o may_v 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while_o they_o be_v eat_v their_o green_a barley_n or_o grass_n immediate_o blood_n they_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o afterward_o give_v they_o of_o the_o stink_a pill_n describe_v in_o the_o 85._o chap._n of_o the_o 2d_o part_n sect._n 3._o and_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n there_o set_v down_o neither_o be_v you_o to_o forbear_v the_o give_v they_o their_o green_a barley_n for_o i_o assure_v you_o they_o will_v recover_v and_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o their_o health_n which_o i_o have_v have_v proof_n of_o many_o a_o time_n i_o have_v know_v some_o year_n in_o which_o there_o be_v more_o than_o fifty_o horse_n founder_v in_o one_o little_a village_n near_o paris_n call_v la_n vilette_n where_o people_n common_o graze_v their_o horse_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o cold_a wind_n which_o happen_v while_o they_o be_v a_o graze_a if_o you_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o you_o have_v the_o conveniency_n of_o turn_v your_o horse_n to_o grass_n they_o will_v be_v very_o much_o 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feed_v hearty_o upon_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v there_o leave_v he_o both_o night_n and_o day_n for_o a_o mouth_n and_o more_o without_o either_o curry_n or_o dress_v he_o and_o without_o give_v he_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o food_n but_o his_o grass_n grass_n charge_v with_o dew_n purge_v a_o horse_n by_o evacuate_v all_o the_o bad_a humour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o body_n and_o then_o it_o afterward_o fatten_v the_o dew_n also_o beside_o this_o contribure_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o spoil_a leg_n by_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o superfluous_a humour_n which_o they_o may_v have_v in_o they_o and_o if_o a_o horse_n have_v any_o kind_n of_o itch_n or_o mange_n the_o grass_n will_v recover_v he_o in_o fine_a there_o be_v few_o disease_n in_o young_a horse_n for_o which_o grass_n be_v not_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n except_o the_o farcy_n glander_n and_o pursyness_n to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n as_o experience_n will_v discover_v to_o you_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o grass_n be_v whole_a some_o and_o profitable_a for_o young_a horse_n but_o cold_v those_o which_o be_v age_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v at_o grass_n he_o shall_v have_v water_n give_v he_o only_o at_o twelve_o a_o clock_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n in_o excessive_a hot_a weather_n the_o grass_n become_v hard_a and_o be_v no_o long_o wholesome_a and_o in_o hot_a country_n the_o fly_n do_v so_o mighty_o incommode_v they_o in_o the_o meadow_n that_o they_o can_v with_o ease_v remain_v in_o they_o however_o notwithstanding_o of_o both_o these_o people_z 〈◊〉_d not_o scruple_n to_o give_v their_o horse_n grass_n while_o in_o the_o army_n but_o there_o they_o can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d better_o beside_o that_o such_o grass_n with_o oat_n be_v a_o pretty_a good_a food_n the_o reguain_n as_o the_o french_a call_v it_o or_o second_o growth_n of_o grass_n be_v worth_a nothing_o 〈◊〉_d borse_n neither_o green_a nor_o in_o hay_n those_o who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o do_v wrong_v and_o it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o occasion_n of_o several_a bad_a accident_n it_o be_v a_o old_a maxim_n that_o the_o dew_n of_o mâ—â—_n fattn_v the_o horse_n but_o macerate_v the_o ox_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o contrary_a the_o dew_n of_o angâ—â—_n fatten_v the_o ox_n but_o macerate_v the_o horse_n every_o horse_n which_o have_v either_o eat_v cut_v green_a barley_n grass_n or_o have_v be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d graze_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v hay_n and_o oat_n ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n at_o least_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d put_v to_o any_o violent_a exercise_n immediate_o when_o horse_n be_v take_v from_o grass_n they_o shall_v be_v bleed_v and_o afterward_o bring_v to_o their_o wind_n by_o degree_n after_o they_o come_v from_o
and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o its_o dearth_n people_n may_v give_v six_o or_o seven_o ounce_n of_o it_o to_o a_o horse_n at_o a_o time_n agaric_a attenuat_n open_v and_o purge_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o also_o choler_n it_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o brain_n nerve_n and_o muscle_n and_o people_n may_v say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a medicament_n we_o have_v for_o horse_n be_v it_o but_o purgative_a enough_o it_o be_v sometime_o trochiscate_v or_o make_v into_o troche_n which_o correct_v it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v give_v from_o four_o to_o five_o ounce_n which_o will_v however_o but_o purge_v very_o gentle_o the_o only_a ill_n of_o this_o remedy_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v into_o troche_n it_o be_v too_o gentle_a turbith_n purge_v but_o weak_o gross_a viscuous_a and_o corrupt_a phlegm_n it_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n and_o be_v correct_v with_o ginger_n it_o may_v be_v give_v from_o two_o to_o four_o ounce_n at_o most_o hermodact_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bulbow_n root_n they_o purge_v gentle_o phlegm_n visâ—â—â—â—â—_n humour_n and_o draw_v they_o powerful_o from_o the_o joint_n they_o be_v correct_v 〈◊〉_d spicknard_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o may_v be_v give_v from_o three_o to_o four_o ounce_n mechoacan_a which_o be_v a_o root_n so_o call_v from_o the_o country_n where_o it_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d have_v almost_o the_o same_o virtue_n as_o jallap_v only_o that_o it_o be_v white_a whereas_o the_o jallap_v be_v black_a purge_v phlegm_n and_o watery_a humour_n be_v good_a for_o a_o old_a cough_n colic_n 〈◊〉_d farcy_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o mastic_n and_o its_o dose_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ounce_n colocynth_n or_o coloquintida_n be_v a_o very_a light_a kind_n of_o fruit_n which_o purge_v phlegm_n 〈◊〉_d other_o gross_a and_o viscuous_a humour_n from_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o brain_n nerâ—_n muscle_n joint_n and_o lung_n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o to_o carry_v away_o that_o vitrified_a phleâ—_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o internal_a superfice_n of_o the_o gut_n which_o cause_v violent_a coliâ—â—_n and_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o intestine_n when_o it_o cleave_v to_o they_o peâ—â—â—â—_n correct_v it_o by_o make_v it_o into_o troche_n call_v alâ—andal_n or_o with_o oil_n of_o sweet_a aâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o gum_n tragacanth_n this_o be_v the_o common_a purgative_n of_o the_o farrier_n because_o it_o cost_v but_o little_a aâ—â—_n work_v strong_o i_o have_v propose_v a_o good_a preparation_n for_o colocynth_n as_o you_o may_v in_o the_o 23_o chap._n sect._n 3._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_v its_o dose_n be_v from_o four_o to_o six_o dram_fw-la at_o 〈◊〉_d give_v either_o in_o butter_n lard_n of_o bacon_n or_o fresh_a swine_n seam_n opoponax_n purge_v viscuous_a phlegm_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o joint_n howâ—â—â—â—_n it_o have_v but_o a_o gentle_a operation_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o spicknard_n ginger_n cinnamon_n 〈◊〉_d the_o root_n of_o elecampane_n its_o do_v be_v four_o ounce_n gum-sagapen_a or_o sagarenum_n be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o precede_a gum_n 〈◊〉_d more_o proper_a for_o prepare_v and_o incide_v or_o attenuate_a humour_n than_o for_o purge_v euphorbium_n be_v the_o gummy_a juice_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o purge_v gross_a phlegm_n and_o â—ther_o watery_a humour_n but_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o i_o do_v advise_v any_o man_n to_o give_v 〈…〉_o his_o horse_n inward_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o excessive_a heat_n unless_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o cassia_n 〈◊〉_d example_n to_o four_o ounce_n of_o cassia_n add_v two_o dram_fw-la of_o prepare_a euphorbium_n to_o prepare_v it_o you_o be_v to_o dissolve_v it_o either_o in_o distil_a vinegar_n or_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n in_o balnâ—â—_n mariae_fw-la or_o in_o a_o panful_a of_o warm_a water_n over_o the_o fire_n then_o while_o it_o be_v warm_a pass_v it_o through_o a_o double_a linen_n cloth_n and_o evaporate_v its_o humidity_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v dry_a its_o dose_n be_v two_o or_o three_o dram_fw-la when_o it_o be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o compose_v a_o remedy_n that_o will_v purge_v phlegm_n you_o may_v take_v of_o diacarthâ—â—â—â—_n â—_z ounce_n phlegm_n a_o remedy_n to_o purge_v phlegm_n agarick_n in_o troche_n two_o dram_fw-la turbith_n and_o hermodact_n of_o each_o a_o ouâ—â—â—_n spikenard_n cinnamon_n and_o ginger_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n coloquintida_n a_o dram_n and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o english_a quart_n of_o white_a wine_n 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o the_o horse_n a_o man_n may_v also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o purge_a pill_n which_o he_o will_v find_v ready_a prepâ—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n by_o give_v from_o one_o to_o two_o ounce_n of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o purge_v phlegm_n be_v ptlulae_fw-la coâ—ciae_fw-la foetidae_fw-la majores_fw-la mesuae_fw-la de_fw-la agarico_fw-la de_fw-fr hiera_fw-fr cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr sarcocolla_n the_o colosynthide_n if_o your_o horse_n be_v lean_a it_o will_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d purge_v electuary_n than_o pill_n the_o electuary_n be_v the_o diaphenicon_fw-la or_o electuary_n 〈◊〉_d date_n the_o diacarthamum_n benedicta_fw-la laxativa_fw-la nicolai_n hiera_fw-fr piâ—ra_fw-la galeni_fw-la electâ—â—â—â—_n jndum_fw-la majus_fw-la mesuae_fw-la the_o do_v of_o any_o of_o these_o be_v from_o four_o to_o six_o ounce_n noâ—_n a_o man_n may_v of_o any_o number_n of_o the_o foresay_a medicament_n which_o purge_v phlegm_n â—â—pole_n a_o purgative_a remedy_n proper_a for_o it_o by_o either_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o above_o â—â—â—tioned_v pill_n or_o electuary_n or_o other_o solid_a medicament_n according_a to_o their_o true_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o own_o judgement_n chap._n lxi_o of_o medicament_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a seué_fw-fr possess_v the_o first_o place_n among_o purgative_a simple_n melancholy_a chap._n lxi_o of_o medicament_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a it_o be_v a_o little_a panchamagog_n or_o universal_a purger_n the_o physician_n be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o it_o that_o they_o make_v it_o enter_v into_o all_o their_o purgative_a medicament_n fernel_n a_o physician_n in_o paris_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o skilful_a since_o galen_n time_n discourse_v thus_o of_o it_o in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o method_n chap._n 10._o sené_fw-fr purge_n very_o successful_o the_o adust_a melancholic_a humour_n bile_n and_o gross_a phlegm_n not_o immediate_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o spleen_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n from_o the_o hypocondria_n and_o the_o mesentery_n which_o be_v the_o real_a drain_v or_o sink_v of_o all_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n which_o draw_v so_o powerful_o the_o putrify_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n from_o these_o part_n or_o which_o penetrate_v unto_o the_o very_a cavity_n of_o the_o vein_n do_v so_o well_o remove_v their_o old_a obstruction_n it_o be_v correct_v with_o spikenard_n ginger_n and_o clove_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o do_v be_v to_o four_o ounce_n at_o most_o polypody_n be_v rather_o a_o preparative_n than_o purgative_a people_n corrrect_v it_o with_o liquorice_n and_o to_o assist_v its_o tardive_n virtue_n with_o ginger_n anniseed_n and_o fennel_n it_o be_v give_v from_o eight_o to_o ten_o ounce_n but_o never_o alone_o because_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v not_o strength_n enough_o to_o purge_v a_o horse_n black-hellebor_a be_v a_o root_n which_o purge_v melancholy_a and_o other_o adust_a humour_n which_o be_v opiniater_n or_o obstinate_a and_o be_v therefore_o excellent_a for_o melancholic_a constitution_n it_o be_v correct_v by_o first_o wash_v it_o well_o with_o water_n then_o infuse_v it_o four_o hour_n in_o strong_a vinegar_n after_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dry_v before_o a_o gentle_a fire_n the_o do_v be_v from_o six_o dram_fw-la to_o a_o ounce_n and_o people_n may_v add_v to_o it_o cinnamon_n anniseed_n and_o fennel_n lapis_fw-la armeniâ—s_n or_o the_o armenian_a stone_n be_v a_o stone_n find_v in_o the_o silver-mine_n both_o of_o germany_n and_o armenia_n from_o which_o last_o it_o have_v derive_v its_o name_n the_o painter_n make_v use_v of_o it_o it_o be_v first_o beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o wash_v in_o rose_n or_o bugloss-water_n its_o dose_n be_v from_o four_o to_o five_o ounce_n lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la or_o the_o azure_a stone_n be_v much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o former_a and_o have_v the_o same_o virtue_n melancholy_a a_o remedy_n to_o purge_v melancholy_a to_o compose_v a_o remedy_n which_o will_v purge_v melancholy_a take_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o sem_fw-mi a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a black-hellebor_a wash_v in_o vinegar_n two_o dram_fw-la crystal_n of_o tartar_n half_a a_o ounce_n lapis_fw-la armenius_n wash_v six_o dram_fw-la anniseed_n fennel_n and_o cinnamon_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a beat_v all_o coarse_o and_o make_v a_o drench_n of_o it_o in_o a_o english_a
or_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o catholicoâ—â—â—_n horse_n glister_v describe_v in_o the_o 76_o chap_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o second_o part_n and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v lukewarm_a to_o your_o horse_n take_v a_o english_a quart_n and_o a_o half_a glyster_n a_o astringent_a orbinding_a glyster_n of_o that_o water_n wherein_o smith_n quench_v their_o hot_a iron_n boil_v in_o it_o two_o handful_n of_o plantain_n knot_n grass_n or_o centinodia_n and_o white_a mullain_n strain_v this_o decoction_n and_o mix_v among_o it_o a_o english_a quart_n and_o a_o half_a of_o milk_n in_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v quench_v small_a red_a hot_a white_a pebble_n stone_n for_o six_o or_o seven_o time_n then_o add_v to_o it_o fine_a bowl_n and_o starch_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n with_o half_a a_o dozen_o yolk_n of_o egg_n you_o may_v also_o if_o you_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o garden_n sâ—â—â—â—_n white_a poppy_n the_o oil_n of_o rose_n the_o oil_n of_o quince_n and_o many_o other_o where_o with_o you_o may_v make_v a_o glyster_n either_o strong_a or_o weak_a according_a to_o your_o intention_n one_fw-mi anodyne_n glyster_n glyster_n a_o anodyne_n glyster_n be_v that_o which_o assuage_v pain_n by_o the_o agreeable_a temper_n it_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o part_n to_o compose_v which_o take_v three_o english_a pint_n of_o milk_n and_o a_o quart_n of_o water_n mix_v among_o it_o a_o poâ—â—_n of_o linseed_n meal_n with_o the_o soft_a of_o a_o penny_n loaf_n which_o must_v be_v well_o dissolve_v in_o it_o then_o take_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o camomile_n and_o melilot_n and_o cause_v all_o boil_v together_o 〈◊〉_d or_o six_o walme_n pass_v it_o through_o a_o double_a linen_n cloth_n squeeze_v it_o very_o strong_o afâ—â—â—_n which_o dissolve_v in_o it_o half_a a_o dozen_o yolk_n of_o egg_n four_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n a_o violet_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o butter_n or_o if_o you_o have_v the_o marrow_n of_o a_o hart_n or_o deer_n thâ—_n 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class_n you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o 22_o chap._n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_n a_o carminative_a and_o purgagative_a oil_n to_o be_v put_v in_o glister_v which_o be_v excellent_a as_o also_o in_o the_o 76_o chap._n sect_n 5._o of_o the_o say_a part_n a_o catholicum_fw-la for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o which_o be_v particular_o compose_v for_o horse_n chap._n lxvi_o after_o what_o manner_n a_o glyster_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o a_o horse_n the_o common_a farrier_n glyster_n chap_n lxvi_o how_o to_o give_v a_o horse_n a_o glyster_n do_v give_v to_o horse_n above_o a_o english_a quart_n or_o three_o pint_n of_o decoction_n for_o a_o glyster_n neither_o have_v they_o general_o a_o great_a effect_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o liquor_n be_v give_v in_o too_o small_a a_o quantity_n they_o also_o spare_v the_o drug_n and_o common_o mix_v nothing_o with_o the_o decoction_n but_o salt_v water_n honey_n and_o oil_n however_o it_o be_v not_o but_o if_o people_n will_v pay_v 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fundament_n shall_v be_v so_o big_a as_o that_o a_o man_n may_v put_v his_o finger_n into_o it_o this_o method_n be_v better_a than_o that_o with_o a_o horn_n for_o it_o be_v both_o quick_o do_v and_o the_o horse_n receive_v it_o better_o without_o so_o much_o as_o need_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o stable_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v less_o move_v after_o receive_v it_o so_o he_o will_v have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o render_v it_o too_o soon_o this_o method_n be_v at_o present_a much_o in_o fashion_n and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n see_v it_o be_v the_o only_a one_o that_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d may_v see_v the_o form_n of_o such_o a_o seringe_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o 6_o plate_n those_o who_o cause_n walk_v
painâ—_n nor_o diligence_n to_o compose_v it_o exact_o therefore_o if_o you_o design_v to_o have_v it_o well_o make_v either_o prepare_v it_o yourself_o or_o see_v it_o prepare_v or_o at_o least_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o you_o trust_v its_o composition_n be_v honest_a and_o faithful_a the_o powder_n be_v as_o follow_v sect._n 2._o the_o lieutenant_n powder_n which_o be_v a_o prevent_a as_o well_o as_o curer_n of_o disease_n this_o powder_n shall_v be_v prepare_v rather_o in_o summer_n as_o in_o winter_n take_v the_o leave_v of_o sage_n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_n dry_v in_o the_o shade_n of_o each_o thâ—â—â—_n ounce_n root_n of_o long_a birth-wort_n and_o leave_v of_o fluellin_n in_o laâ—â—_n veronica_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dry_v also_o in_o the_o shade_n beat_v all_o into_o course_n powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o glaze_v earthen_a pot_n imbibe_n or_o soak_v they_o well_o with_o gâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o wine_n after_o which_o 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can_v get_v neither_o of_o these_o take_v in_o their_o place_n of_o chinaroot_n two_o ounce_n beat_v all_o into_o powder_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o put_v they_o also_o into_o a_o glaze_v vessel_n to_o be_v imbibe_v as_o the_o precede_a ingredient_n with_o the_o follow_a decoction_n take_v always_o care_v that_o the_o two_o vessel_n be_v exact_o well_o lute_v take_v of_o the_o missletoe_n of_o pear-tree_n appletree_n or_o oak_n 2._o sect._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o root_n of_o mallow_n bruise_v as_o much_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o then_o half_a as_o much_o of_o the_o herb_n lung-wort_n or_o that_o of_o colts-foot_n all_o gather_v fresh_a if_o possible_a make_v of_o all_o a_o decoction_n with_o old_a white-wine_n cause_v the_o root_n to_o boil_v in_o it_o about_o half_a aâ—_n hour_n before_o you_o throw_v in_o the_o leave_n then_o have_v squeize_v out_o the_o liquor_n imbibe_n with_o it_o the_o last_o mention_v mixture_n of_o powder_n until_o it_o be_v all_o thorough_o 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which_o have_v suffer_v much_o in_o the_o army_n or_o which_o can_v be_v make_v easy_o up_o and_o fatten_v it_o perform_v wonder_n upon_o they_o in_o fine_a for_o all_o disease_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n crudity_n or_o indigestion_n it_o be_v excellent_a give_v it_o either_o among_o moisten_a oat_n wet_a bran_n or_o more_o proper_o among_o white-wine_n and_o child_n urine_n as_o i_o have_v already_o order_v this_o powder_n have_v many_o other_o virtue_n which_o its_o use_n will_v more_o full_o discover_v to_o you_o chap._n lxxiii_o the_o name_n and_o virtue_n of_o ointment_n emplaster_n oil_n and_o distil_a water_n common_o make_v use_n of_o for_o horse_n sect._n 1_o the_o four_o hot_a ointment_n be_v the_o ointment_n of_o aregon_n martiatum_n aâ—â—â—_n and_o agrippa_n horse_n chap._n lxxiii_o the_o name_n and_o virtue_n of_o ointment_n emplaster_n etc._n etc._n common_o make_v use_n of_o for_o horse_n the_o vnguentum_fw-la aregon_n have_v derive_v its_o name_n 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draw_v you_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o false-strangles_a which_o be_v rare_o evacuate_v by_o the_o nostril_n in_o old_a horse_n but_o almost_o always_o by_o a_o tumour_n at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o jawbone_n though_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v not_o above_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a the_o swell_a break_v forth_o between_o the_o two_o jawbone_n in_o which_o case_n they_o also_o void_a matter_n by_o the_o nose_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o their_o age_n that_o their_o distemper_n be_v not_o the_o glander_n this_o distemper_n make_v the_o horse_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o sick_a than_o the_o true_a strangle_v and_o sometime_o they_o die_v for_o want_v of_o due_a assistance_n or_o the_o disease_n generate_v to_o the_o glander_n and_o therefore_o great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o keep_v they_o warm_v and_o to_o administer_v effectual_a remedy_n you_o may_v give_v the_o sick_a horse_n once_o in_o two_o day_n a_o do_v of_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n or_o of_o the_o lieutenant's-powder_n cordial-powder_n cordial-ball_n or_o pill_n and_o some_o clyster_n than_o syringe_n he_o and_o put_v feather_n into_o his_o nose_n and_o bag_n into_o his_o mouth_n as_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o strangle_v when_o he_o slight_v his_o food_n and_o eat_v little_a you_o must_v not_o give_v he_o any_o powder_n but_o good_a soften_a clyster_n after_o which_o give_v he_o the_o cordial-water_n of_o scorzonera_n bugloss_n carduus_fw-la benediclus_n and_o rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pint_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o confection_n of_o al-kermes_a without_o musk_n or_o ambergris_n or_o of_o the_o electuary_n of_o kermes_n and_o the_o same_o evening_n a_o good_a clyster_n with_o sal_fw-la polycrest_n repeat_v the_o same_o every_o two_o day_n but_o if_o he_o be_v only_o trouble_v with_o a_o
lukewarm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o follow_a clyster_n a_o clyster_n for_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o fiery-evil_a make_v a_o good_a decoction_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n with_o polycrest_n or_o mix_v a_o ounce_n of_o polycrest_n in_o powder_n with_o five_o pint_n of_o beer_n put_v they_o into_o a_o brazen_a pot_n with_o a_o cover_n and_o boil_v they_o half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o coloquintida_n slice_v small_a add_v to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o honey_n of_o violet_n and_o give_v the_o whole_a bloodwarm_a by_o way_n of_o clyster_n to_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o evening_n for_o two_o day_n together_o a_o bag_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o appetite_n if_o your_o horse_n refuse_v to_o eat_v take_v angelica_n and_o assa-foetida_a both_o in_o powder_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n tie_v they_o to_o the_o bit_n in_o a_o linnen-bag_n and_o let_v the_o horse_n champ_v on_o it_o two_o hour_n after_o which_o let_v he_o eat_v two_o hour_n then_o put_v in_o the_o bit_n again_o and_o continue_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n this_o will_v purge_v the_o horse_n head_n and_o make_v he_o cast_v forth_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o slimy_a matter_n after_o which_o he_o will_v feed_v more_o hearty_o the_o same_o bag_n be_v very_o useful_a for_o all_o sick_a horse_n or_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v their_o appetite_n a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v disease_n of_o the_o head_n i_o propose_v this_o remedy_n for_o those_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n which_o continue_v to_o infest_v some_o horse_n in_o the_o year_n 1672._o and_o it_o will_v certain_o succeed_v if_o you_o resist_v the_o disease_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o the_o distemper_n have_v make_v any_o progress_n it_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o this_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v prepare_v the_o medicine_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v the_o least_o suspicion_n that_o your_o horse_n be_v seize_v with_o this_o distemper_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o make_v it_o in_o vain_a four_o time_n than_o once_o to_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n of_o make_v it_o since_o it_o always_o produce_v some_o good_a effect_n as_o soon_o then_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o least_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n for_o example_n if_o the_o horse_n be_v dull_a heavy_a and_o refuse_v his_o oat_n give_v he_o a_o ounce_n of_o burn_a allom_n in_o powder_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o salt_n of_o glass_n or_o axungia_fw-la vitri_fw-la and_o two_o ounce_n of_o sugar-candy_n in_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a or_o which_o be_v better_o spanish-wine_n then_o keep_v he_o bridle_v two_o hour_n after_o which_o unbridle_v he_o and_o you_o will_v certain_o find_v he_o free_a of_o the_o distemper_n and_o even_o though_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o that_o disease_n this_o remedy_n will_v do_v he_o good_a by_o consume_v the_o phlegm_n in_o his_o stomach_n and_o give_v he_o a_o good_a appetite_n a_o charge_n for_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n take_v about_o two_o pound_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o sick_a horse_n neck-vein_n receive_v the_o blood_n into_o a_o convenient_a vessel_n stir_v it_o with_o your_o hand_n to_o hinder_v it_o from_o coagulate_v then_o set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n stir_v it_o continual_o with_o a_o wooden_a slice_v and_o add_v to_o it_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o oil-olive_n and_o two_o glass_n of_o vinegar_n boil_v they_o to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o ointment_n with_o which_o lukewarm_a charge_n his_o whole_a head_n leave_v only_o his_o eye_n open_a this_o charge_n will_v dissolve_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o make_v it_o run_v beside_o it_o will_v strengthen_v and_o bind_v the_o part_n and_o hinder_v the_o defluxion_n from_o fall_v upon_o '_o they_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o clyster_n will_v also_o divert_v the_o humour_n and_o make_v a_o revulsion_n and_o you_o must_v give_v one_o at_o least_o every_o day_n beside_o you_o must_v apply_v black_a hellebore_n as_o you_o be_v teach_v before_o and_o make_v a_o second_o application_n two_o day_n after_o if_o the_o first_o do_v not_o cause_v a_o swell_a chap._n xxvi_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o the_o disease_n in_o the_o head_n call_v the_o spanish-evil_a hitherto_o there_o have_v be_v but_o few_o good_a remedy_n prescribe_v for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n callâ—d_n i_o know_v not_o why_o the_o spanish-evil_a you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o horse_n stagger_v or_o reel_v as_o he_o go_v which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o vapour_n in_o their_o ascent_n to_o the_o brain_n which_o make_v he_o so_o giddy_a that_o he_o can_v walk_v straight_o forward_o beside_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a aversion_n to_o his_o meat_n his_o mouth_n burn_v his_o heart_n and_o flank_n beat_v violent_o and_o by_o view_v he_o attentive_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o suffer_v extreme_o and_o can_v hardly_o escape_v without_o timely_a assistance_n take_v one_o of_o those_o beer-glass_n which_o be_v very_o large_a and_o yellow_a reduce_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o fine_a searce_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v far_o more_o effectual_a take_v four_o ounce_n of_o salt_n of_o glass_n which_o be_v white_a and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o druggists-shop_n beat_v it_o very_o small_a and_o afterward_o beat_v a_o handful_n of_o salt_n mix_v they_o with_o three_o pint_n of_o cordial-water_n in_o a_o pot_n and_o heat_v they_o till_o the_o salt_n be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o can_v be_v dissolve_v the_o common_a salt_n will_v open_v the_o body_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o glass_n and_o make_v the_o cordial-water_n penetrate_v it_o for_o salt_n do_v not_o act_v unless_o they_o be_v dissolve_v then_o strain_v out_o the_o liquor_n and_o while_o it_o boil_v infuse_v in_o it_o two_o ounce_n of_o good_a and_o fresh_a thea_fw-mi for_o six_o or_o eight_o hour_n during_o which_o time_n you_o must_v keep_v the_o water_n lukewarm_a strain_v again_o and_o throw_v away_o the_o thea_fw-mi as_o useless_a keep_v the_o water_n that_o be_v impregnate_v with_o the_o salt_n and_o with_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o thea._n afterward_o give_v the_o whole_a quantity_n of_o the_o liquor_n to_o the_o horse_n pour_v it_o into_o his_o throat_n with_o a_o horn_n then_o cover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o three_o hour_n bridle_v in_o the_o stable_a if_o the_o first_o do_v do_v not_o cure_v he_o give_v he_o another_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o and_o every_o day_n inject_v a_o clyster_n of_o two_o quart_n of_o emetic_a beer_n or_o instead_o of_o that_o take_v a_o ounce_n of_o sal_fw-la polycrest_n as_o much_o coloquintida_n slice_v small_a two_o dram_fw-la of_o anniseed_n beat_v and_o two_o quart_n of_o beer_n mix_v they_o and_o let_v they_o stand_v in_o infusion_n six_o hour_n on_o hot_a ash_n then_o boil_v they_o a_o little_a strain_n and_o add_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a butter_n inject_v it_o 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lightness_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o by_o their_o malignant_a and_o poisonous_a sharpness_n change_n and_o vitiate_v its_o substance_n and_o since_o a_o fix_a salt_n when_o it_o be_v strong_a an_o in_o great_a quantity_n be_v able_a to_o fix_v a_o volatile_a salt_n and_o unite_v the_o same_o to_o its_o own_o substance_n the_o two_o salt_n that_o compose_v this_o remedy_n will_v fix_v those_o saline_n spirit_n that_o rise_v with_o the_o vapour_n and_o occasion_n all_o the_o disorder_n that_o be_v observe_v in_o horse_n when_o they_o be_v seize_v with_o this_o distemper_n this_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a hypothesis_n and_o i_o will_v insist_v long_o upon_o it_o if_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v without_o some_o knowledge_n in_o chemistry_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o effect_n of_o those_o
continuance_n of_o those_o disease_n for_o though_o the_o cure_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o tedious_a it_o will_v be_v perfect_v at_o last_o if_o you_o persevere_v in_o the_o application_n of_o convenient_a remedy_n if_o you_o can_v procure_v lapis_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o plantain_n fennel_n or_o rose-water_n or_o a_o three_o part_n of_o each_o or_o if_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v have_v the_o same_o quantity_n of_o common_a water_n white_a copperas_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o flower-de-luce_n of_o florence_n two_o dram_fw-la suffer_v they_o to_o stand_v about_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o glass_n bottle_n in_o a_o cold_a infusion_n then_o wash_v your_o horse_n eye_n with_o it_o two_o or_o three_o time_n a_o day_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n if_o after_o one_o or_o two_o application_n you_o perceive_v that_o it_o make_v the_o eye_n smart_n too_o much_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o infusion_n be_v too_o strong_a and_o therefore_o you_o may_v temper_v it_o with_o half_a a_o glass_n of_o water_n this_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a and_o cheap_a remedy_n and_o good_a both_o for_o rheum_n and_o blow_n i_o have_v often_o use_v it_o with_o success_n when_o lapis_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la can_v not_o be_v have_v all_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v for_o rheum_n be_v also_o good_a for_o blow_n the_o only_a difference_n be_v in_o bleed_v which_o be_v proper_a in_o the_o latter_a but_o hurtful_a in_o the_o former_a case_n after_o you_o have_v use_v restringent_a application_n or_o charge_n for_o some_o day_n the_o disease_n be_v now_o at_o its_o great_a height_n take_v ground-ivy_n and_o leave_v of_o celandine_n beat_v they_o and_o press_v out_o the_o juice_n which_o be_v settle_v and_o strain_v through_o brown_a paper_n you_o may_v put_v into_o the_o horse_n eye_n morning_n and_o evening_n this_o remedy_n cleanse_v dry_v and_o clear_v the_o eye_n which_o otherwise_o may_v remain_v charge_v with_o a_o webb_n or_o film_n chap._n xxx_o of_o lapis_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la or_o the_o wonderful_a stone_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o stone_n be_v exact_o suitable_a to_o its_o name_n it_o be_v compose_v thus_o take_v white_a vitriol_n two_o pound_n roch_n alum_n three_o pound_n fine_a bole-armenic_a half_n a_o pound_n litharge_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n two_o ounce_n reduce_v all_o the_o ingredient_n to_o powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o new_a glaze_v earthen_a pot_n with_o three_o quart_n of_o water_n boil_v they_o very_o gentle_o over_o a_o small_a fire_n without_o smoke_n set_v equal_o round_o the_o pot_n till_o the_o water_n be_v whole_o evaporate_v and_o the_o matter_n at_o the_o bottom_n perfect_o dry_a then_o remove_v the_o pot_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o suffer_v the_o matter_n to_o cool_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o will_v still_o grow_v hard_a the_o long_a it_o be_v keep_v put_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o this_o stone_n in_o a_o glass-bottle_n with_o four_o ounce_n of_o 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a_o hour_n after_o which_o augment_v the_o heat_n and_o keep_v it_o up_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n till_o the_o flower_n be_v perfect_o dissolve_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n before_o the_o oil_n grow_v cold_a lest_o part_n of_o the_o brimstone_n fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n melt_v a_o pound_n of_o tallow_n or_o of_o boar_n grease_n in_o another_o vessel_n with_o two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o white_a wax_n instead_o of_o which_o if_o you_o can_v procure_v horse_n grease_n the_o remedy_n will_v be_v more_o effectual_a but_o than_o you_o must_v take_v four_o ounce_n of_o wax_n because_o horse_n grease_n be_v not_o so_o thick_a as_o boar_n grease_n the_o grease_n and_o wax_n be_v whole_o melt_v pour_v in_o the_o linseed_n oil_n and_o remove_v the_o vessel_n from_o the_o fire_n stir_v the_o ointment_n with_o a_o slice_v of_o alkanet_n root_n till_o it_o be_v cold_a it_o resemble_v ointment_n of_o rose_n for_o though_o you_o may_v discover_v the_o brimstone_n by_o the_o smell_n you_o 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ointment_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o lamb_n skin_n the_o woolly_a side_n inward_o the_o continue_a application_n of_o this_o remedy_n do_v oftentimes_o dissolve_v such_o tumor_n without_o suppuration_n but_o if_o the_o inflamtion_n increase_v you_o must_v open_v the_o swell_v in_o due_a time_n with_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n in_o one_o or_o more_o part_n and_o thus_o the_o cure_n will_v be_v perform_v safe_o sure_o and_o pleasant_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o sheath_n and_o stone_n though_o the_o tumour_n spread_v itself_o under_o the_o belly_n about_o the_o thickness_n of_o two_o finger_n bleed_v your_o horse_n and_o rub_v his_o sheath_n and_o the_o swell_a under_o his_o belly_n with_o the_o duke_n ointment_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n then_o walk_v he_o soft_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o after_o some_o time_n wash_v off_o the_o ointment_n with_o warm_a wine_n and_o butter_n when_o the_o part_n be_v dry_a apply_v the_o ointment_n again_o and_o above_o 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you_o think_v fit_a but_o whether_o you_o purge_v or_o not_o you_o must_v begin_v with_o bleed_v then_o take_v sarsaparilla_n and_o chinaroot_n cut_v small_a of_o each_o three_o ounce_n root_n of_o aven_n two_o ounce_n leave_n of_o agrimony_n two_o large_a handful_n scordium_n a_o handful_n and_o a_o half_a boil_v they_o gentle_o in_o four_o quart_n of_o water_n to_o a_o quart_n and_o a_o half_a in_o a_o cover_a vessel_n then_o strain_n and_o add_v a_o pint_n of_o white-wine_n make_v a_o decoction_n for_o five_o dose_n to_o be_v give_v five_o morning_n together_o add_v to_o every_o do_v a_o ordinary_a glassfull_a of_o urine_n substance_n in_o the_o top_n and_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o vial._n thus_o you_o have_v a_o sweet_a sublimate_n which_o if_o it_o be_v right_o prepare_v will_v not_o discover_v the_o least_o acrimony_n when_o you_o touch_v it_o with_o your_o tongue_n for_o all_o the_o sharp_a and_o bite_a salt_n that_o make_v the_o first_o sublimate_n corrosive_a be_v 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which_o case_n it_o be_v certain_o incurable_a and_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v that_o a_o inveterate_a farcin_n may_v infect_v and_o waste_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o how_o a_o remedy_n apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n put_v into_o the_o ear_n hang_v at_o the_o tail_n or_o mane_n or_o ointment_n spread_v on_o the_o knot_n can_v heal_v a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o lung_n i_o confess_v be_v very_o much_o above_o my_o capacity_n to_o comprehend_v only_o thus_o much_o i_o know_v and_o dare_v confident_o maintain_v that_o so_o long_o as_o those_o ulcer_n remain_v the_o farcin_n that_o be_v cause_v and_o foment_v by_o they_o must_v necessary_o subsist_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o those_o infallible_a gentleman_n be_v very_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v and_o perhaps_o never_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o remedy_n the_o farcin_n seem_v to_o 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out_o the_o liquor_n and_o give_v your_o horse_n a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o every_o morning_n keep_v he_o bridle_v two_o hour_n before_o and_o as_o long_o after_o this_o decoction_n must_v be_v drink_v lukewarm_a and_o prepare_v every_o three_o day_n because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o turn_v sour_a after_o eight_o dose_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o exhibit_v a_o purge_v remedy_n the_o decoction_n of_o sarsaparilla_n this_o decoction_n be_v prepare_v like_o that_o of_o china_n only_o the_o quantity_n must_v be_v large_a because_o it_o be_v adapt_v for_o the_o preparation_n of_o thick_a humour_n for_o example_n instead_o of_o four_o ounce_n of_o china_n you_o must_v take_v six_o of_o sarsaparilla_n continue_v the_o use_n of_o this_o decoction_n six_o or_o eight_o day_n to_o prepare_v the_o humour_n that_o cause_n and_o foment_n the_o farcin_n and_o to_o purify_v the_o blood_n after_o such_o a_o preparation_n the_o purge_v remedy_n operate_v more_o effectual_o and_o procure_v a_o more_o plentiful_a evacuation_n whereas_o the_o purgative_n that_o be_v give_v without_o any_o preparation_n or_o consist_v of_o ill_a choose_a ingredient_n increase_v the_o distemper_n instead_o of_o abate_v it_o and_o even_o augment_v its_o malignity_n after_o purgation_n repeat_v the_o decoction_n to_o dry_v the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o drain_v the_o source_n of_o those_o malignant_a humour_n that_o foment_n the_o disease_n this_o method_n be_v also_o very_o proper_a for_o coach-horse_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o pain_n or_o filthy_a sore_n in_o their_o leg_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o source_n of_o those_o noisome_a ulcer_n since_o they_o usual_o break_v forth_o again_o three_o month_n after_o they_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o at_o last_o be_v succeed_v by_o hard_a swell_n like_o wart_n which_o render_v the_o disease_n incurable_a to_o prevent_v those_o dangerous_a relapse_n 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this_o distemper_n for_o the_o farcin_n and_o put_v themselves_o to_o needless_a trouble_n and_o charge_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o redundancy_n of_o blood_n overheat_v by_o several_a accident_n and_o other_o cause_n already_o mention_v for_o the_o thin_a and_o most_o subtle_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n penetrate_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n cause_v external_a tumor_n resemble_v the_o farcin_n and_o long_a rest_n and_o want_v of_o exercise_n be_v usual_o the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n by_o hinder_v the_o dissipation_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n you_o may_v easy_o cure_v this_o distemper_n by_o bleed_v your_o horse_n plentiful_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o neck-vein_n these_o tumor_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o farcin_n both_o by_o the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o appearance_n and_o of_o the_o cure_n for_o sometime_o they_o overspread_v the_o body_n in_o one_o night_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v neither_o hard_a nor_o 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