the_o hole_n full_a of_o salt_n for_o the_o same_o take_v egremony_n honey_n and_o violet_n leave_v stamp_v they_o together_o and_o flit_v the_o sinew_n underneath_o the_o care_n and_o lay_v a_o plaster_n thereunto_o three_o day_n for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o sorrel_n &_o lap_v it_o in_o a_o bur-dock_n leaf_n and_o roast_n it_o in_o hot_a ember_n like_o a_o warden_n then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o very_o hot_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o kirnel_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v a_o day_n and_o night_n and_o still_o so_o renew_v it_o until_o the_o kirnel_n be_v rot_v and_o break_v and_o after_o all_o be_v rot_v and_o go_v take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o wheat-flower_n well_o incorporate_v and_o make_v thick_a and_o make_v plaster_n thereof_o to_o heal_v it_o chap._n 94._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o nose_n this_o come_v of_o a_o corrupt_a blood_n consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o raw_a within_o and_o in_o the_o end_n will_v eat_v the_o gristle_n 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way_n may_v stop_v the_o flux_n thereof_o &_o this_o do_v m_n john_n orpen_n a_o worthy_a farrer_n use_v if_o at_o any_o sudden_a such_o a_o accident_n do_v happen_v chap._n 96._o of_o the_o rift_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o pallate_n of_o the_o mouth_n take_v sharp_a vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o wash_v the_o same_o and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n for_o the_o lampas_fw-la or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n every_o smith_n can_v cure_v chap._n 97._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n wash_v the_o fore_a place_n with_o strong_a vinegar_n make_v thick_a with_o the_o powder_n of_o allome_n two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o to_o destroy_v the_o exulcerate_v matter_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o fair_a water_n of_o allome_z 4_o ounce_n of_o honey_n 4._o or_o 5._o spoonful_n of_o maudlin_a leaf_n sage_a leaf_n &_o collumbine_n leave_v of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o every_o day_n wash_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o time_n be_v warm_v and_o it_o will_v heal_v it_o chap._n 98._o for_o the_o jig_n in_o the_o mouth_n they_o be_v swell_n with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o flit_v they_o and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 99_o for_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o mouth_n turn_v up_o the_o upper_a lip_n and_o iagge_n it_o with_o a_o lancet_n that_o it_o may_v bleed_v and_o wash_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n chap._n 100_o for_o the_o camey_n in_o the_o mouth_n this_o come_v by_o eat_v of_o filthy_a hay_n that_o cat_n dog_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o which_o will_v cause_v the_o horse_n mouth_n to_o be_v fur_v or_o clammy_a as_o he_o will_v not_o not_o eat_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o two_o great_a vein_n under_o the_o tongue_n and_o to_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o to_o give_v he_o new_a bread_n that_o be_v not_o hot_a chap._n 101._o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o bit._n the_o cure_n be_v to_o wash_v it_o with_o alum_n water_n then_o take_v black_a bramble_n leave_v and_o chap_v they_o with_o lord_n than_o put_v they_o within_o a_o clout_n and_o make_v they_o as_o round_o as_o a_o ball_n then_o dip_v the_o same_o in_o honey_n and_o anoint_v the_o tongue_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 102._o for_o the_o barbel_n or_o pap_n under_o the_o tunge_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o clip_v they_o away_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o mouth_n with_o vinigere_fw-la and_o salt_n chap._n 103._o for_o the_o swell_n in_o the_o gum_n the_o cure_n be_v make_v he_o to_o bleed_v well_o in_o the_o pallet_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o also_o to_o scarify_v the_o gum_n that_o the_o rank_n blood_n may_v come_v forth_o and_o then_o rub_v they_o thorough_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n for_o to_o draw_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n chap._n 104._o these_o be_v two_o little_a tooth_n grow_v in_o the_o upper_a jaw_n next_o to_o the_o great_a grind_a tooth_n which_o hinder_v the_o horse_n for_o grind_v his_o meat_n so_o as_o he_o will_v let_v it_o fall_v unchewed_a &_o sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v some_o tooth_n so_o long_o and_o overhang_a in_o his_o jaw_n that_o they_o do_v race_n and_o cut_v his_o cheek_n so_o as_o he_o can_v feed_v the_o cure_n be_v tie_v the_o horse_n head_n to_o some_o rafter_n or_o post_n and_o his_o mouth_n to_o be_v openned_a with_o a_o cord_n so_o as_o you_o may_v see_v every_o part_n thereof_o then_o take_v a_o round_a iron_n tool_n half_o a_o yard_n long_o make_v at_o the_o end_n like_o a_o carpenter_n gouge_n and_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n set_v the_o edge_n of_o that_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 hollowside_n of_o the_o tool_n dounward_a hold_v your_o hand_n stedy_o then_o with_o a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o pretty_a blow_n to_o losen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o wrench_v the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o head_n &_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o other_o tooth_n and_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n and_o if_o any_o tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a tooth_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o horse_n then_o with_o your_o mallet_n and_o tool_n pare_v the_o tooth_n or_o as_o many_o as_o do_v overhang_v for_o hurt_v the_o horse_n mouth_n for_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n
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and_o mare_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o action_n 4._o four_o when_o how_o and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o do_v the_o action_n in_o perfection_n 5._o five_o how_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o perfection_n after_o their_o conception_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o foal_v 6._o six_o and_o last_o how_o to_o use_v they_o when_o they_o be_v foal_v and_o how_o to_o preserve_v &_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o perfection_n now_o if_o any_o man_n demand_n of_o i_o why_o i_o do_v not_o show_v what_o ground_n be_v meet_a for_o breed_v &_o how_o such_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v sever_v &_o to_o what_o end_n every_o division_n shall_v serve_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v sisiphi_n saxum_fw-la voluera_fw-la great_a labour_n without_o profit_n for_o can_v any_o man_n think_v that_o every_o man_n that_o will_v or_o do_v breed_v horse_n may_v go_v to_o corinth_n or_o can_v have_v such_o ground_n as_o may_v be_v describe_v be_v not_o most_v ground_n of_o several_a nature_n &_o quality_n &_o be_v there_o not_o 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perfect_v and_o no_o more_o unperfect_a in_o shape_n and_o at_o the_o four_o month_n the_o colt_n have_v motion_n and_o sense_n and_o tripling_n this_o term_n which_o be_v at_o the_o twelve_o month_n he_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o element_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o every_o other_o creature_n be_v compound_v every_o colt_n and_o likewise_o every_o creature_n and_o thing_n inanimate_a be_v in_o their_o creation_n compound_v of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v of_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a thing_n which_o the_o outward_a sense_n can_v discern_v and_o yet_o the_o common_a beginning_n of_o all_o creature_n namely_o of_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n i_o mean_v not_o such_o as_o we_o daily_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n for_o they_o be_v body_n compound_v which_o our_o sense_n do_v perfect_o know_v but_o these_o element_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v above_o which_o our_o outward_a sense_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v first_o of_o the_o fire_n fire_n fire_n which_o be_v the_o high_a &_o light_a element_n place_v next_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o nature_n hot_a &_o dry_a but_o most_o of_o heat_n 1._o his_o virtue_n &_o property_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o heat_n be_v to_o move_v to_o generation_n virtue_n the_o virtue_n 2._o second_o to_o sever_v the_o bone_n in_o the_o colt_n from_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n from_o the_o sinew_n the_o heart_n from_o the_o liver_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v burn_v have_v vapour_n smoke_n flame_n and_o ash_n which_o the_o heat_n sever_v so_o in_o burn_v of_o several_a metal_n the_o heat_n sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o gather_v the_o like_a together_o 3._o three_o to_o ripen_v 4._o four_o to_o digest_v thing_n raw_a and_o undigested_a 5._o five_o to_o mingle_v dry_a with_o moist_a 6._o six_o to_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o colt_n that_o the_o air_n be_v somewhat_o grosser_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o body_n 7._o seaventh_o to_o break_v 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wherein_o heat_n be_v prdominat_fw-la more_o than_o nature_n require_v second_o when_o the_o humour_n be_v distemper_v by_o heat_n three_o when_o the_o firm_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v continual_o hot_a so_o that_o the_o ague_n come_v either_o by_o excessive_a hete_a the_o horse_n &_o thereupon_o a_o sudden_a cold_a or_o by_o fullness_n of_o bad_a bumor_n which_o principal_o grow_v from_o full_a foul_a or_o raw_a feed_n and_o great_a rest_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o take_v the_o horse_n either_o hot_a ot_fw-mi cold_a now_o he_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a viz._n by_o spare_a feed_n clean_o feed_v dry_a feed_n &_o moderate_a labour_n &_o to_o this_o end_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v minister_v but_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o the_o distinction_n have_v sufficient_o express_v the_o same_o in_o this_o tractat_fw-la i_o purpose_v not_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o learning_n and_o practice_n acknowledge_v a_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o ague_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v due_a hour_n to_o make_v he_o shake_v and_o tremble_v as_o a_o man_n &_o to_o know_v the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o inflammation_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o scald_v and_o make_v the_o tongue_n raw_a chap._n 65._o the_o cure_n first_o when_o you_o perceive_v his_o deicted_a countenance_n &_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v or_o before_o enforce_v he_o into_o a_o heat_n &_o give_v he_o this_o purge_a drink_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n put_v thereunto_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n small_a beat_v of_o agarick_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a &_o anniseed_n half_a a_o dram_n &_o a_o little_a honey_n warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o be_v hot_a &_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n let_v he_o stand_v on_o the_o bit_n clothe_v he_o &_o stop_v his_o breast_n head_n and_o body_n very_o warm_a so_o as_o he_o may_v moderatelye_a sweat_n let_v he_o have_v plenty_n of_o litter_n and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v five_o or_o six_o hour_n then_o uncloathe_v he_o and_o rub_v he_o perfect_o dry_a and_o then_o clothe_v he_o again_o but_o not_o so_o hot_a and_o when_o he_o be_v cold_a unbit_n he_o and_o wash_v his_o tongue_n with_o allome-water_n vinegar_n and_o sage_a and_o give_v he_o sweet_a wheat_n straw_n to_o eat_v and_o a_o gallon_n of_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mashe_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o quart_n and_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o thick_a black_a dark_a oryellowe_n let_v he_o bleed_v two_o quart_n &_o afterward_o keep_v he_o warm_v from_o the_o air_n for_o 4._o or_o 5._o day_n and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v and_o a_o little_a salad_n oil_n in_o it_o if_o he_o will_v drink_v it_o chap._n 66._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o temple_n vein_n and_o before_o or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v take_v three_o new_a lay_v egg_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o spoonful_n of_o aquavite_n break_v they_o &_o beat_v they_o together_o give_v it_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o make_v he_o sweat_v and_o after_o he_o be_v rub_v dry_a and_o cold_a give_v he_o clean_a food_n as_o aforesaid_a moderate_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n but_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a mallow_v sorrel_n and_o purslane_n of_o each_o three_o or_o four_o handful_n and_o keep_v he_o warm_v probatum_fw-la chap._n 67._o for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n take_v of_o germander_n four_o ounce_n of_o gum_n draganet_n and_o of_o dead_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n olive_n four_o ounce_n of_o honey_n four_o ounce_n put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o give_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o warm_v as_o aforesaid_a chap._n 68_o ache_v in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n come_v either_o of_o cold_a takan_n after_o a_o great_a heat_n or_o of_o a_o raw_a or_o unperfect_a digestion_n of_o stomach_n proceed_v principal_o from_o full_a and_o foul_a feed_n and_o betwixt_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v such_o affinity_n as_o they_o do_v equal_o communicate_v their_o damage_n the_o sign_n be_v these_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o his_o head_n his_o eye_n will_v swell_v and_o run_v of_o water_n and_o will_v forsake_v his_o meat_n chap._n 69._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o salt_n to_o make_v it_o bleed_v well_o then_o take_v a_o stick_n with_o a_o linen_n clothe_v fasten_v at_o the_o end_n thereof_o well_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o bay_n thrust_v it_o up_o and_o down_o his_o nostril_n thereby_o to_o open_v and_o purge_v his_o head_n also_o perfume_v he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o garlic_n stalk_v break_v into_o small_a peace_n also_o air_n he_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o frankincense_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o a_o chafingdish_a under_o his_o nostril_n with_o a_o great_a cloth_n cast_v over_o his_o head_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v morning_n and_o evening_n keep_v he_o with_o spare_a diet_n &_o moderate_a exercise_n the_o which_o will_v cleanse_v his_o stomach_n &_o make_v it_o so_o clean_a &_o empty_a as_o his_o brain_n will_v not_o be_v disquiet_v afterward_o let_v he_o blood_n &_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n to_o drink_v for_o two_o day_n after_o and_o no_o cold_a water_n chap._n 70_o of_o the_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o life_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o horse_n live_v want_v the_o use_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n to_o carry_v the_o vital_a spirit_n of_o heat_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n feeling_n &_o ability_n to_o operation_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o obstruction_n of_o humour_n or_o cold_a which_o for_o want_v of_o heat_n can_v be_v dissolve_v for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o cold_a be_v to_o bind_v and_o conglutinate_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a course_n proceed_v from_o some_o violent_a exercise_n or_o immoderate_a feed_n and_o rest_n by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a jar_n &_o discord_n among_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o horse_n live_v and_o move_v be_v imprison_v for_o that_o time_n and_o so_o seem_v take_v as_o a_o dead_a horse_n without_o action_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o sudden_a deiect_v of_o his_o countenance_n chap._n 71._o the_o cure_n let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o side_n the_o breast_n next_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n be_v evacuate_v and_o empty_v they_o may_v begin_v to_o do_v that_o office_n whereunto_o nature_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v the_o quantity_n of_o two_o quart_n then_o give_v he_o a_o comfortable_a drink_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o vital_a spirit_n to_o action_n viz_n take_v a_o quart_n of_o the_o best_a sack_n &_o burn_v it_o with_o grain_n clove_n and_o cinnamon_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n and_o burn_v it_o well_o together_o with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n then_o ride_v he_o very_o gentle_o until_o he_o begin_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o have_v he_o into_o the_o stable_a keep_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n very_o warm_a and_o clothe_v he_o &_o stuff_n his_o body_n with_o sweet_a straw_n and_o keep_v the_o stable_n close_o and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v 6._o hour_n meatle_n but_o beware_v you_o clothe_v he_o not_o too_o much_o for_o the_o drink_n will_v thoroughlye_o warm_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v let_v his_o drink_n be_v warm_a water_n wherein_o boil_v mallow_n a_o handful_n water_n cress_n a_o handful_n of_o fennel_n and_o parsley_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n when_o he_o be_v most_o fast_a ride_v he_o gentle_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a wheat_n straw_n old_a clean_a dry_a oat_n mingle_v with_o wheat_n and_o sometime_o with_o old_a pease_n and_o spare_o give_v and_o often_o but_o not_o much_o until_o you_o see_v he_o wax_v very_o hungry_a and_o let_v he_o be_v well_o rub_v and_o all_o his_o litter_n clean_o and_o sweet_a chap._n 72._o staggers_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v for_o that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v the_o brain_n and_o the_o
take_v it_o away_o &_o then_o &_o every_o day_n after_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n cast_v cold_a water_n upon_o his_o cod_n to_o make_v he_o shrink_v up_o his_o stone_n &_o at_o 3._o week_n or_o month_n end_n to_o geld_v he_o of_o that_o stone_n which_o do_v let_v he_o eat_v little_a and_o continual_o drink_v water_n but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n till_o three_o week_n be_v end_v chap._n 125_o for_o the_o botch_n in_o the_o grain_n of_o a_o horse_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o take_v of_o wheat_n flower_n turpentine_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n stir_v it_o to_o make_v a_o stiff_a plaster_n &_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a to_o break_v it_o &_o then_o lance_v it_o and_o taint_v it_o with_o turpemine_n and_o hog_n grease_n as_o before_o chap._n 126_o for_o grief_n in_o the_o shoulder_n that_o have_v be_v long_a time_n the_o cure_n be_v give_v he_o a_o slit_n on_o both_o side_n a_o inch_n under_o the_o shoulder_n bone_n then_o with_o a_o swan_n quill_n put_v into_o the_o slit_n blow_v up_o first_o the_o one_o shoulder_n and_o then_o the_o other_o as_o big_a as_o you_o can_v possible_o even_o up_o to_o the_o withers_n and_o with_o your_o hand_n strike_v the_o wind_n equal_o into_o every_o place_n of_o the_o shoulder_n and_o when_o they_o be_v both_o full_a then_o beat_v all_o the_o windy_a place_n with_o a_o hazel_n wand_n over_o all_o the_o shoulder_n then_o with_o a_o flat_a slice_n of_o iron_n loosen_v the_o skin_n within_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v rowel_n the_o 2._o slitt_n or_o cut_n with_o two_o round_a rowel_n of_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n that_o the_o mattet_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o let_v such_o rowel_n be_v three_o inch_n broad_a and_o so_o put_v in_o as_o they_o may_v lie_v plain_a and_o flat_a within_o the_o cut_n then_o take_v of_o pitch_n &_o of_o rosin_n each_o apound_n of_o tar_n half_o a_o pint_n boil_v these_o together_o and_o when_o it_o be_v somewhat_o cool_a draw_v all_o the_o shoulder_n very_o thick_a therewith_o that_o do_v clap_v on_o as_o many_o flock_n as_o will_v stick_v of_o the_o horse_n colour_n and_o every_o day_n cleanse_v both_o the_o wound_n and_o rowel_n and_o put_v they_o in_o again_o continue_v so_o 16_o day_n then_o take_v they_o out_o and_o heal_v up_o the_o wound_n with_o hog_n grease_n &_o turpentine_n melt_v together_o renew_v it_o until_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a but_o let_v the_o flock_n lie_v until_o they_o fall_v off_o and_o let_v the_o horse_n run_v to_o grass_n at_o the_o least_o half_a a_o year_n chap._n 127_o of_o wrinch_v the_o shoulder_n this_o come_v by_o a_o fall_n sudden_a or_o short_a turn_n rash_a run_v out_o of_o some_o door_n or_o by_o some_o stripe_n of_o a_o horse_n a_o sudden_a stop_n or_o such_o like_a which_o be_v do_v he_o will_v trail_v his_o leg_n close_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o go_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o breast_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v perceive_v or_o know_v &_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a three_o pint_n at_o the_o least_o and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o a_o pot_n and_o thereunto_o put_v a_o quart_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n six_o egg_n break_v shell_n &_o all_o and_o so_o much_o wheat-flower_n as_o will_v thicken_v that_o liquour_n put_v thereunto_o 1._o pound_n of_o bole_n armony_n beat_v into_o powder_n &_o 2._o ounce_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la so_o as_o the_o flower_n may_v not_o be_v perceive_v &_o if_o it_o be_v to_o stiff_a soften_v it_o with_o vinegar_n then_o with_o your_o hand_n daub_v all_o the_o shoulder_n from_o the_o main_a downward_o &_o betwixt_o the_o forebowel_n all_o against_o the_o hair_n &_o let_v not_o the_o horse_n remove_v until_o the_o charge_n be_v sure_o fasten_v to_o the_o kin_n they_o carry_v he_o into_o the_o stable_n &_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v all_o that_o day_n keep_v he_o with_o a_o spare_a diet_n 15._o day_n together_o at_o the_o least_o and_o let_v he_o not_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o 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truth_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o common_a experience_n after_o the_o rip_v of_o such_o disease_a horse_n be_v dead_a show_v evermore_o the_o exulceration_n corruption_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o lung_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n true_a then_o that_o this_o disease_n come_v of_o a_o violent_a heat_n and_o sudden_a cold_a which_o inflame_v the_o blood_n &_o so_o corrupt_v by_o degree_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o liver_n by_o which_o distemperature_n and_o inflammation_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n become_v extraordinary_o distemperate_v with_o heat_n by_o which_o excess_n of_o heat_n cholor_n and_o cold_a phlegm_n be_v engender_v from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o liver_n proceed_v and_o from_o thence_o obstruction_n and_o stop_v whereby_o the_o gross_a and_o tough_a humour_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o heat_n by_o labour_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o small_a vein_n which_o carry_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o liver_n whereby_o the_o liver_n can_v give_v perfect_a nutriment_n by_o which_o obstructtion_n and_o stop_v the_o humour_n be_v choleric_a breed_v many_o hard_a knob_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o then_o the_o inflammation_n break_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o there_o be_v out_o of_o his_o proper_a vessel_n do_v immediate_o puputrifie_v &_o therewith_o corrupt_v so_o much_o fleshy_a substance_n of_o the_o liver_n as_o it_o be_v imbrue_v withal_o and_o so_o by_o little_a &_o little_o perish_v the_o whole_a liver_n and_o then_o the_o bloody_a matter_n afterward_o become_v corruption_n &_o when_o it_o break_v out_o it_o be_v as_o a_o filthy_a sore_n which_o be_v this_o usurp_a mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n and_o in_o the_o end_n this_o filthy_a matter_n flow_v abroad_o with_o his_o evil_a vapour_n corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v death_n as_o you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o horse_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n from_o whence_o you_o see_v that_o a_o inflammation_n beget_v apostumation_n and_o appostumation_n exulceration_n &_o then_o the_o liver_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v there_o can_v be_v good_a digestion_n for_o lack_v whereof_o the_o body_n want_v perfect_a nutriment_n do_v cousume_v and_o perish_v chap._n 83._o the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n 1._o first_o the_o continual_a distil_a rheum_n in_o the_o head_n 2_o second_o the_o continue_a knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n 3_o three_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o hair_n without_o cast_v 4_o four_o the_o continual_a run_v of_o thick_a stink_a matter_n at_o the_o nose_n 5._o five_o the_o fasten_n or_o grow_v of_o a_o knob_v as_o big_a as_o a_o walnut_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o one_o of_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o commit_v his_o carcase_n to_o the_o crow_v for_o than_o he_o be_v past_a help_n chap._n 84._o thecure_v for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o rheum_n cure_v it_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v a_o congeal_a substance_n gather_v into_o knob_n betwixt_o the_o jaw_n cure_v the_o same_o as_o the_o glander_n for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v keep_v still_o his_o winter_n coat_n &_o the_o not_o cast_v of_o his_o hair_n let_v he_o blood_n often_o until_o you_o see_v that_o he_o have_v pure_a &_o fine_a blood_n and_o give_v he_o good_a mash_n make_v very_o strong_a with_o malt_n &_o put_v in_o his_o provender_n polipodium_fw-la of_o the_o oak_n small_a cut_n the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n small_a cut_v of_o each_o a_o good_a quantity_n if_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o and_o shred_v in_o it_o also_o a_o handful_n of_o
liverworte_n &_o if_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o value_n at_o every_o time_n a_o six_o penny_n weight_n of_o ruebarbe_n and_o every_o morning_n be_v fast_v give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o drink_n prescribe_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o lung_n and_o keep_v he_o only_o with_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n and_o old_a sweet_a and_o clean_a oat_n and_o every_o morning_n after_o he_o have_v take_v that_o drink_n ride_v he_o gentle_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n for_o the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o thick_a run_v at_o the_o nose_n continual_o clear_v his_o head_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o head_n and_o so_o in_o evety_n part_v as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v prescribe_v only_o add_v purge_a drink_n viz._n after_o all_o these_o prescribe_a order_n give_v he_o two_o several_a morning_n a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n one_o ounce_n &_o a_o half_a of_o aloe_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o agaricke_n two_o dram_n of_o liquorish_a and_o anniseed_n and_o a_o 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of_o violence_n of_o the_o body_n be_v use_v in_o any_o creature_n than_o every_o man_n experience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o pant_v and_o fetch_v breath_n very_o short_a and_o thick_a and_o therefore_o with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o i_o will_v begin_v the_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o effect_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v now_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o horse_n draw_v his_o breath_n short_a may_v be_v many_o as_o sickness_n great_a fullness_n or_o violent_a excercise_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o only_o hot_a part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o the_o artery_n and_o vein_n do_v carry_v the_o vital_a heat_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o life_n when_o the_o same_o by_o sickness_n fullness_n or_o violence_n of_o excercise_n be_v choke_v and_o as_o it_o be_v smother_v with_o great_a heat_n then_o do_v the_o light_n be_v the_o bellows_n to_o draw_v breath_n 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which_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v and_o to_o make_v the_o same_o a_o little_a plain_o observe_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v broken-winded_a as_o the_o usual_a term_n be_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o fetch_v his_o breath_n much_o more_o short_a when_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o stable_n only_o with_o die_v meat_n then_o when_o he_o go_v to_o grass_n and_o the_o only_a reason_n be_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o moist_a food_n which_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o body_n in_o coldness_n because_o the_o humour_n that_o come_v from_o the_o digestion_n of_o grass_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o grass_n and_o raw_a herb_n this_o rule_n be_v keep_v in_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n apparent_a that_o all_o thing_n which_o hinder_v and_o stop_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o breath_n break_v the_o natural_a course_n thereof_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o break_a wind_n so_o likewise_o the_o cure_n of_o break_a wind_n must_v be_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o stop_n of_o air_n &_o then_o the_o lung_n will_v perfect_o do_v their_o office_n &_o then_o the_o creature_n be_v perfect_a from_o the_o disease_n the_o difference_n of_o break_a wind_n both_o in_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v diverse_a and_o yet_o may_v be_v true_o term_v break_v namely_o shortness_n of_o breath_n pursicke_n and_o break_a wind_n breath_n shortness_n of_o breath_n 1._o and_o first_o touch_v shortness_n of_o breath_n it_o may_v come_v by_o some_o gross_a &_o tough_a humour_n cleave_v to_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o lung_n stop_v the_o winde-pipe_n so_o as_o the_o horse_n can_v easy_o draw_v his_o breath_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v his_o cough_n often_o daily_o and_o vehement_o without_o void_v at_o the_o nose_n or_o mouth_n 2._o second_o it_o may_v come_v by_o hasty_a run_v after_o drink_v or_o upon_o full_a stomach_n or_o by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o some_o humour_n descend_v into_o his_o throat_n or_o lung_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o violent_a heat_n dissolve_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v continual_a pant_a send_v the_o same_o forth_o very_o hot_a at_o his_o nose_n in_o a_o squease_a manner_n and_o his_o flank_n will_v beat_v so_o thick_a as_o he_o can_v fetch_v breath_n but_o by_o hold_v the_o neck_n right_o out_o and_o straight_o and_o this_o may_v true_o be_v call_v break_a wind_n although_o in_o truth_n no_o break_a wind_n chap._n 87._o thecure_v take_v a_o close_a earthen_a pot_n and_o put_v therein_o three_o pint_n of_o strong_a wine_n vinegar_n and_o four_o new_a lay_v egg_n with_o the_o shell_n unbroken_a and_o four_o great_a garlic_n head_n clean_o peel_v and_o bruise_a then_o cover_v the_o pot_n close_o and_o set_v it_o in_o some_o warm_a dunghill_n and_o there_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o whole_a night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n take_v forth_o the_o egg_n but_o break_v they_o not_o then_o strain_v the_o garlic_n and_o vinegar_n through_o a_o clean_a cloth_n than_o put_v thereunto_o a_o quarter_n of_o honey_n half_o a_o quarter_n of_o sugar-candy_n two_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a and_o two_o ounce_n of_o annyseedes_n beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o the_o horse_n have_v fast_v all_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o pull_v out_o his_o tongue_n and_o put_v one_o egg_n into_o his_o throat_n and_o then_o let_v go_v his_o tongue_n so_o as_o he_o may_v swallow_v it_o down_o and_o then_o power_n after_o it_o a_o hornefull_a of_o the_o say_a drink_n be_v luke_o warm_a and_o so_o all_o the_o egg_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o drink_n be_v spend_v then_o bridle_v he_o and_o stop_v he_o
&_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o so_o let_v he_o stand_v four_o hour_n then_o unbit_v he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n give_v he_o wheat_n straw_n but_o no_o hay_n and_o if_o in_o summer_n give_v he_o grass_n and_o for_o nine_o day_n give_v he_o only_a mash_n to_o drink_v with_o some_o salad_n oil_n or_o hog_n grease_n in_o it_o chap._n 88_o for_o the_o hawe_z in_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v know_v to_o all_o smith_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v engender_v by_o some_o gross_a humour_n defend_v out_o of_o the_o head_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v to_o pull_v both_o the_o eye-lidd_n open_v with_o 2_o several_a thread_n stitch_v with_o a_o needle_n to_o either_o of_o the_o lid_n then_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o hawe_z with_o the_o stitch_n of_o another_o needle_n and_o thread_n and_o pull_v it_o out_o so_o far_o as_o you_o may_v stay_v it_o with_o your_o singer_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v cut_v round_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o penny_n and_o leave_v the_o black_a behind_o for_o by_o cut_v away_o too_o much_o of_o the_o fat_a and_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o horse_n many_o time_n become_v bleer-eyed_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v spare_v the_o fat_a which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o film_n wherein_o the_o eye_n grow_v but_o cut_n between_o the_o film_n and_o the_o crush_v and_o then_o squirt_v in_o a_o little_a white_a wine_n or_o beer_n chap._n 89._o for_o the_o lunatic_n eye_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v so_o call_v i_o be_o content_a so_o to_o continue_v the_o name_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o horse_n become_v blind_a at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o moon_n &_o thereupon_o most_o man_n do_v gather_v that_o his_o sight_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o natural_a sight_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o bluish_a eye_n or_o sight_n and_o all_o horse_n that_o be_v so_o sight_v after_o extraordinary_a heat_n and_o travel_n will_v be_v blue_a and_o have_v a_o film_n overgrow_v the_o sight_n so_o as_o he_o can_v see_v and_o although_o it_o be_v cure_v yet_o upon_o like_a occasion_n will_v fall_v blind_a again_o which_o i_o have_v often_o see_v &_o therefore_o horse_n that_o have_v such_o blue_a eye_n be_v to_o be_v anoid_v the_o full_a experience_n whereof_o i_o have_v from_o that_o worthy_a ferrar_n m._n john_n orpen_n of_o greenwich_n decease_a who_o always_o cure_v the_o same_o by_o thrust_v tutty_n into_o their_o eye_n with_o his_o singer_n but_o if_o you_o lay_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rosin_n and_o mastic_n and_o then_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n make_v two_o slitt_n on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o head_n a_o inch_n long_o somewhat_o towards_o the_o nose_n a_o handful_n beneath_o the_o eye_n not_o touch_v the_o vein_n and_o with_o a_o cornet_n loose_v the_o skin_n upward_o the_o breadth_n of_o a_o groat_n and_o thrust_v therein_o a_o round_a piece_n of_o leather_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o two_o penny_n piece_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a and_o look_v to_o it_o once_o a_o day_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v not_o be_v stop_v but_o run_v ten_o or_o eleven_o day_n then_o heal_v it_o with_o turpentine_n hog_n grease_n and_o wax_n boil_a together_o with_o flax_n dip_v in_o it_o and_o take_v not_o away_o the_o plaster_n till_o they_o fall_v away_o then_o burn_v he_o with_o a_o small_a hot_a draw_v iron_n make_v like_o a_o star_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o each_o temple_n vain_a where_o the_o plaster_n do_v lie_v in_o this_o sort_n **_o and_o if_o this_o help_v not_o set_v he_o to_o cart_n beware_v you_o breed_v no_o colt_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v so_o eye_v for_o upon_o every_o hard_a travel_n he_o will_v be_v blind_a chap._n 90._o for_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n this_o come_v by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n by_o mean_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v many_o red_a pimple_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o eye_n &_o through_o inflammation_n the_o eye_n will_v look_v red_a and_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o that_o side_n the_o neck_n that_o you_o see_v the_o eye_n be_v grieve_v a_o pottle_n or_o more_o if_o you_o see_v the_o blood_n very_o foul_a and_o the_o inflammation_n great_a then_o take_v 3._o pint_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o of_o roch_fw-fr allome_a and_o green_a coppora_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n and_o of_o white_a coppor_n as_o a_o ounce_n &_o boil_v they_o until_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o once_o a_o day_n be_v make_v warm_a with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n cleanse_v the_o eye_n so_o as_o it_o look_v raw_a and_o thus_o do_v every_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 91._o for_o impostume_n in_o the_o ear_n this_o come_v by_o some_o blow_n or_o evil_a humour_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v the_o powder_n of_o linseede_n and_o of_o wheat_n flower_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pint_n of_o hog_n grease_n one_o pound_n warm_v they_o in_o a_o pot_n on_o the_o fire_n until_o they_o be_v thorough_o encorporate_v by_o continual_a stir_v then_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o white_a leather_n somewhat_o biger_n than_o the_o impostumation_n and_o spread_v it_o be_v very_o warm_a as_o far_o as_o will_v cover_v the_o swell_a and_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n until_o it_o break_v then_o lance_v it_o so_o as_o the_o corruption_n may_v go_v dounwarde_a and_o taint_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n with_o a_o full_a taint_n of_o slaxe_n well_o dip_v in_o this_o ointment_n follow_v of_o melrosatum_n of_o oil_n olife_o and_o turpentine_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o well_o together_o then_o make_v he_o a_o biggin_n of_o canvas_n to_o close_v in_o the_o sore_n so_o as_o the_o taint_n and_o ointment_n may_v abide_v with_o in_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o ear_n without_o great_a swell_n which_o may_v be_v only_o with_o cold_a then_o take_v black_a wool_n dip_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n and_o thrust_n into_o his_o ear_n chap._n 92._o for_o the_o pool_n evil_a this_o come_v of_o like_a cause_n &_o grow_v as_o a_o fistula_n betwixt_o the_o ear_n or_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n you_o shall_v perceive_v it_o by_o the_o swell_a if_o it_o be_v not_o break_v ripen_v it_o with_o plaster_n of_o white_a hog_n grease_n as_o though_o you_o will_v scald_v it_o therewith_o and_o make_v he_o a_o biggin_n to_o keep_v it_o very_o warm_a and_o renew_v the_o plaster_n twice_o a_o day_n very_o hot_a and_o the_o soon_o it_o will_v ripen_v then_o where_o it_o be_v soft_a and_o where_o the_o corruption_n may_v best_o issue_v forth_o with_o a_o round_a hot_a iron_n as_o big_a as_o your_o little_a finger_n two_o inch_n beneath_o the_o soft_a place_n thrust_v it_o upward_o so_o as_o the_o point_n of_o the_o iron_n may_v come_v forth_o at_o the_o ripe_a place_n then_o taint_v it_o with_o flax_n dip_v in_o hogsgrease_n and_o lay_v also_o a_o plaster_n of_o hoggs-grease_n upon_o the_o same_o renew_v it_o 4_o or_o 5_o da_fw-mi then_o after_o take_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o turpentine_n clean_o wash_v and_o dry_a from_o the_o water_n with_o two_o yolke_n of_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a saffrone_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o then_o with_o a_o quill_n search_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o hole_n and_o taint_v it_o with_o a_o sponge_n so_o big_a as_o the_o hole_n to_o the_o bottom_n well_o anoint_v with_o that_o ointment_n and_o so_o thrust_v it_o with_o a_o quill_n into_o the_o wound_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o a_o warm_a plaster_n of_o hog_n grease_n to_o cover_v it_o renew_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n but_o when_o the_o swell_a cease_v use_v no_o plaster_n chap._n 93._o of_o the_o vives_z this_o come_v of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n the_o cure_n be_v draw_v they_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n right_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n so_o far_o as_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o ear_n will_v reach_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o again_o under_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n draw_v two_o strike_n on_o each_o side_n like_o a_o broad_a arrow_n head_n thus_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o first_o line_n lance_v they_o with_o a_o lancelet_n or_o razor_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o kirnel_n with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinser_n but_o beware_v you_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o your_o bare_a finger_n pull_v they_o so_o far_o out_o with_o your_o pinser_n as_o you_o may_v cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o without_o hurt_v the_o vain_a then_o fill_v
chap._n 105._o there_o be_v many_o opinion_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o horse_n and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v many_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v before_o any_o extreme_a mean_n be_v use_v first_o therefore_o if_o the_o horse_n have_v such_o a_o crick_n that_o he_o hold_v his_o neck_n straight_o and_o can_v have_v the_o use_n to_o lift_v the_o same_o up_o and_o down_o as_o be_v usual_a then_o let_v two_o man_n one_o on_o the_o each_o side_n rub_v his_o neck_n so_o long_o as_o by_o common_a intendment_n it_o be_v grow_v very_o hot_a which_o be_v do_v put_v a_o bit_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v trial_n if_o he_o will_v or_o can_v rein_v in_o any_o seemly_a proportion_n the_o which_o if_o he_o do_v than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v intend_v either_o the_o same_o come_v by_o some_o cold_a or_o some_o strain_n and_o then_o i_o will_v have_v he_o let_v blood_n on_o both_o the_o breast_n vein_n and_o all_o his_o neck_n thorough_o anoint_v and_o labour_v with_o aquavite_n and_o nerve_n oil_n that_o it_o may_v drink_v into_o the_o skin_n and_o two_o sheep_n skin_v wrape_v about_o his_o neck_n with_o the_o wool_n next_o the_o neck_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o great_a heat_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v 24._o hour_n &_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o amend_v but_o carry_v his_o head_n still_o down_o &_o feed_v slow_o then_o make_v a_o hole_n in_o his_o forehead_n hard_o under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n to_o raise_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o take_v a_o goose_n feather_n well_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n to_o keep_v the_o hole_n open_a that_o it_o may_v run_v ten_o day_n together_o &_o every_o day_n twice_o let_v the_o feather_n be_v cleanse_v &_o new_o anoint_v and_o let_v his_o neck_n be_v still_o labour_v with_o rub_v &_o keep_v very_o warm_a to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o sweat_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v no_o amendment_n then_o draw_v he_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a that_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n but_o if_o he_o carry_v his_o neck_n awry_o on_o one_o side_n then_o only_o draw_v the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n &_o fail_v not_o every_o morning_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v to_o ride_v he_o with_o a_o bit_n till_o he_o sweat_v &_o the_o hot_a he_o be_v the_o more_o pull_v in_o his_o rein_fw-mi &_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stable_n keep_v he_o warm_v the_o he_o sweat_v &_o after_o cool_v he_o moderate_o and_o rubat_v he_o thorough_o chap._n 106_o for_o the_o wen_n or_o knob_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o cure_n be_v take_v of_o mallow_n sage_a and_o red_a nettle_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n put_v thereunto_o butter_n and_o honey_n a_o little_a quantity_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v soft_a bruise_v they_o than_o put_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n of_o bay_n two_o ounce_n 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cotton_n three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o it_o will_v take_v it_o away_o chap._n 106._o for_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o crest_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o let_v the_o crest_n be_v support_v to_o stand_v upright_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o it_o fall_v draw_v his_o crest_n the_o depth_n of_o a_o straw_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n the_o edge_n of_o which_o iron_n will_v be_v half_a a_o inch_n broad_a &_o make_v your_o beginning_n &_o end_v somewhat_o beyond_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o first_o draught_n must_v go_v all_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o main_a even_o underneath_o the_o root_n of_o the_o same_o bear_v your_o hand_n right_o dounward_a into_o the_o neckward_a then_o answer_v that_o with_o another_o draught_n beneath_o and_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o first_o as_o the_o fall_n be_v broad_a compass_v all_o the_o fall_n and_o betwixt_o these_o two_o draught_n right_a in_o the_o midst_n draw_v another_o draught_n then_o with_o a_o button_n of_o a_o inch_n about_o or_o else_o cross_v the_o same_o with_o your_o iron_n burn_v at_o each_o end_n a_o hole_n or_o else_o cross_a the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o draught_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o by_o the_o purse_v up_o and_o shrink_v of_o the_o skin_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o crest_n may_v stand_v upright_o some_o will_v afterward_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o fresh_a butter_n or_o something_o assuage_v the_o heat_n but_o master_n orpen_n of_o greenwich_n a_o excellent_a farear_n will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v enlarge_v the_o skin_n and_o for_o my_o own_o opinion_n i_o hold_v it_o best_o until_o 9_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scab_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o chap._n 107._o for_o all_o manginesse_n this_o be_v diverse_o cure_v some_o thus_o take_v of_o green_a coppora_n of_o alum_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n a_o quartern_a boil_v they_o together_o in_o 3._o quart_n of_o run_a water_n in_o a_o strong_a earthen_a pot_n until_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o be_v make_v warm_a with_o a_o clout_n on_o a_o stick_n rub_v he_o once_o a_o day_n until_o he_o be_v whole_a for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o blood_n a_o pottel_n at_o least_o than_o put_v present_o unto_o it_o a_o quart_n of_o bay_a salt_n &_o labour_v they_o together_o and_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n therewith_o and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o also_o to_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o a_o seal_n be_v excellent_a for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o fresh_a grease_n a_o pound_n of_o quick_a silver_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o brimstone_n one_o ounce_n of_o rape_n oil_n half_o a_o pint_n or_o else_o double_a or_o treble_v the_o simples_n as_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n then_o work_v they_o so_o as_o the_o quick_a silver_n be_v not_o see_v then_o take_v a_o woolcarde_n and_o claw_n he_o until_o it_o be_v raw_a and_o anoint_v he_o therewith_o but_o in_o this_o cure_n be_v sure_a first_o to_o let_v blood_n abundant_o and_o give_v he_o in_o all_o his_o provander_n or_o with_o hot_a grain_n or_o mash_n plenty_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n to_o drive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o body_n &_o when_o you_o think_v it_o dead_a take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o strong_a buck_n lie_v and_o wash_v body_n main_z &_o tail_n all_o over_o if_o he_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o medicine_n and_o a_o bout_n 5._o or_o 6._o day_n after_o purge_v he_o with_o pill_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v and_o then_o within_o 5._o or_o 6._o day_n after_o swim_v he_o in_o a_o river_n and_o rub_v he_o and_o clear_v he_o of_o all_o medicine_n and_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o if_o you_o do_v first_o purge_v he_o and_o then_o let_v blood_n &_o after_o minister_v salve_n it_o be_v the_o better_a chap._n 108_o for_o swell_a in_o the_o wither_v or_o back_o the_o cure_n be_v present_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o horse-dung_n new_o make_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v new_o do_v it_o will_v assuage_v it_o if_o not_o then_o prick_v it_o with_o a_o phlegm_n or_o fine_a penknife_n through_o the_o skin_n to_o make_v the_o blood_n issue_n out_o then_o take_v of_o mallow_n &_o smallage_n 3._o or_o 4._o handful_n boil_v they_o till_o they_o be_v pap_n strain_v they_o and_o bruise_v the_o herb_n in_o a_o wooden_a dish_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a hog_n grease_n or_o salad_n oil_n sheep_n suet_n or_o other_o fresh_a grease_n boil_v they_o together_o not_o fry_a they_o hard_o and_o then_o with_o a_o cloth_n bind_v it_o warm_v to_o the_o swell_a renew_v it_o every_o day_n
until_o it_o be_v go_v for_o the_o same_o some_o will_v shave_v the_o hair_n from_o the_o place_n &_o lay_v wheat_n flower_n and_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n beat_v together_o upon_o a_o plaster_n &_o not_o remove_v it_o for_o 2._o or_o 3._o day_n &_o that_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o a_o head_n &_o then_o in_o the_o low_a part_n where_o the_o corruption_n be_v pierce_v it_o upward_o with_o a_o sharp_a iron_n somewhat_o hot_a &_o anoint_v it_o every_o day_n with_o hog_n grease_n &_o after_o wash_v the_o place_n with_o water_n &_o salt_n and_o throw_v some_o dry_a thing_n upon_o it_o chap._n 109._o for_o inflammation_n or_o canker_n in_o the_o wither_v if_o the_o inflammation_n be_v great_a draw_v round_o about_o the_o swell_a with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o cross_v it_o then_o take_v a_o round_a hot_a iron_n sharp_a point_v &_o thrust_v it_o upward_o in_o the_o swell_a place_n towards_o the_o point_n of_o the_o withers_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v issue_v downward_o then_o taint_v it_o 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for_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sore_n take_v a_o pottle_n of_o veriuce_n three_o penny_n worth_a of_o green_a copporas_n boil_v it_o to_o the_o one_o half_a and_o wash_v the_o sore_a therewith_o then_o fill_v the_o sorewith_o red_a lead_n and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v dress_v of_o 3._o day_n and_o then_o dress_v he_o as_o you_o see_v cause_n for_o the_o same_o if_o the_o horse_n back_o be_v sore_o hurt_v so_o that_o it_o swell_v and_o be_v impostume_v then_o lance_v it_o on_o the_o nethermoste_a part_n of_o the_o ulcer_n so_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v have_v issue_n downward_o for_o if_o you_o shall_v lance_v it_o aloft_o than_o the_o corruption_n that_o remain_v will_v fisttulate_v if_o you_o find_v the_o concavity_n deep_a then_o make_v a_o taint_n of_o flax_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o decres_fw-la svet_fw-la of_o wax_n of_o tar_n and_o of_o turpentine_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n &_o one_o ounce_n of_o resin_n mingle_v they_o altogether_o and_o taint_v the_o wound_n and_o if_o you_o see_v any_o dead_a flesh_n grow_v in_o it_o than_o sprincle_n the_o powder_n of_o verdigrease_n upon_o it_o and_o then_o lie_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o taint_n a_o plaster_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n honey_n and_o wheat_n flower_n and_o thus_o dress_v it_o evening_n and_o morning_n for_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v inflame_v cut_v it_o round_o about_o with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n even_o to_o the_o bone_n leave_v no_o rot_v flesh_n behind_o then_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 it_o upon_o tow_n plasterwise_a renew_v it_o so_o for_o two_o day_n together_o then_o take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o verdigrease_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o stir_v they_o till_o it_o look_v red_a and_o be_v warm_a make_v a_o plaster_n thereof_o with_o tow_n and_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o vinegar_n or_o white_a wine_n and_o lay_v that_o plaster_n on_o it_o and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o heal_v scatter_v the_o powder_n of_o burn_a oyster_n shell_n on_o it_o or_o else_o the_o powder_n of_o honey_n and_o slict_v lime_n be_v make_v into_o a_o cake_n and_o bake_a to_o dry_v it_o up_o chap._n 111._o for_o the_o sway_v of_o the_o back_n this_o hurt_n come_v by_o some_o strain_n the_o cure_n be_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o complain_v which_o be_v by_o reel_v or_o roll_v in_o the_o hinder_a part_n which_o be_v easy_o discern_v then_o take_v a_o sheep_n skin_n as_o hot_a as_o it_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o sheep_n and_o clap_v the_o fleshy_a side_n thereof_o along_o his_o back_n &_o present_o put_v many_o clothes_n upon_o it_o to_o keep_v his_o back_n as_o warm_v as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o let_v it_o continue_v till_o it_o begin_v to_o smell_v then_o prepare_v another_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o take_v away_o the_o old_a and_o so_o continue_v he_o for_o 21._o day_n at_o least_o and_o let_v he_o not_o be_v travel_v but_o still_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o help_v he_o not_o then_o draw_v his_o back_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n right_o out_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o back_n from_o the_o pitch_n of_o the_o buttock_n unto_o a_o handful_n within_o the_o saddle_n &_o then_o overthwart_o and_o let_v not_o the_o strike_v be_v deep_o but_o so_o burn_v as_o they_o may_v look_v yellow_a then_o present_o lie_v on_o it_o this_o charge_n of_o pitch_v a_o pound_n of_o rosin_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o bowl_n armony_n half_o a_o pound_n make_v in_o powder_n &_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o tar_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o in_o a_o pot_n until_o they_o be_v thorough_o mingle_v then_o be_v luke_o warm_a daub_v it_o very_o thick_a upon_o the_o burn_a and_o clap_v on_o as_o many_o flock_n of_o the_o horse_n colour_n as_o you_o can_v make_v to_o abide_v and_o let_v they_o remain_v till_o they_o fall_v off_o chap._n 112._o for_o the_o hide_n hound_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v a_o sudden_a cold_a after_o great_a heat_n when_o the_o pore_n be_v open_a the_o cold_a enter_v and_o make_v a_o attraction_n of_o the_o sinew_n soas_fw-la the_o horse_n seem_v to_o go_v or_o travel_v with_o great_a grief_n his_o skin_n be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v starch_v be_v shrink_v and_o cling_v to_o his_o rib_n the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o both_o the_o slanke_a vein_n be_v next_o the_o gird_v place_n and_o the_o flank_n then_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o good_a white_a wine_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o cumin_n one_o ounce_n of_o anniseede_n two_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a two_o ounce_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o give_v it_o he_o warm_a then_o let_v he_o be_v thorough_o rub_v from_o the_o huckle_n bone_n alongst_o the_o back_n and_o over_o the_o rib_n half_o a_o hour_n together_o then_o cover_v all_o his_o back_n with_o a_o sack_n thorough_o soak_a in_o a_o tub_n of_o water_n and_o the_o water_n wring_v out_o of_o it_o and_o upon_o that_o cast_v many_o clothes_n and_o gird_v they_o fast_o unto_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o unto_o a_o sweat_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o chief_a thing_n to_o recover_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o with_o good_a mash_n and_o every_o day_n let_v he_o be_v so_o use_v for_o seven_o or_o eight_o day_n together_o give_v he_o much_o sodden_a barley_n and_o bean_n for_o his_o diet_n and_o green_a malt_n on_o the_o floor_n and_o after_o the_o 8._o day_n end_n let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o two_o breast_n vein_n about_o a_o pint_n then_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o sack_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n
of_o salad_n oil_n four_o penny_n worth_a of_o the_o best_a triacle_n and_o ride_v he_o until_o he_o sweat_v then_o present_o set_v he_o in_o a_o warm_a stable_n and_o clothe_v he_o very_o warm_a and_o at_o night_n give_v he_o a_o good_a mash_n of_o malt_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o brimstone_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o spoonful_n chap._n 113._o for_o surfeit_v with_o provender_n when_o a_o horse_n have_v eat_v more_o than_o the_o stomach_n can_v well_o digest_v he_o be_v in_o such_o pain_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o lie_v and_o wallow_v as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o bot_n the_o danger_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o write_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o yard_n and_o wash_v it_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o clove_n of_o garlic_n into_o it_o to_o make_v he_o piss_v also_o to_o rake_v he_o behind_o and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o glister_n with_o the_o water_n of_o sodden_a mallow_n fresh_a butter_n and_o salad_n oil_n keep_v 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you_o to_o take_v so_o long_a time_n as_o you_o think_v fit_a to_o credit_v they_o the_o first_o be_v if_o the_o horse_n have_v a_o colic_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o a_o duck_n or_o any_o water_n foul_a it_o will_v cure_v he_o the_o second_o be_v if_o a_o maid_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n with_o her_o girdle_n he_o be_v present_o remedy_v chap._n 117._o for_o costivenes_n or_o belly_n bind_v take_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n a_o quart_n put_v toit_fw-fr half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil_n or_o somuch_o butter_n a_o ounce_n of_o benidicte_n luxature_n &_o power_n into_o his_o fundament_n with_o a_o little_a horn_n and_o hold_v his_o tail_n close_o to_o his_o fundament_n while_o another_o do_v lead_v he_o &_o so_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v and_o after_o keep_v he_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o warm_a water_n to_o drink_v for_o the_o laxe_n chap._n 118._o take_v of_o beane_n flower_n &_o bowl_n armony_n of_o each_o a_o quartern_a mingle_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o red_a 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my_o assertion_n that_o if_o the_o aliment_n or_o food_n although_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n be_v of_o perfect_a shape_n whereof_o the_o horse_n and_o mare_n do_v feed_v be_v not_o in_o natural_a quality_n such_o as_o the_o humour_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o true_a proportion_n of_o temperature_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o every_o way_n order_v as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v when_o the_o colt_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v and_o after_o there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v assurance_n of_o perfect_a raze_n and_o consequent_o of_o perfect_a horse_n whatsoever_o m._n pero_n lopez_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_n notwithstanding_o his_o lunary_n or_o lunatic_n observation_n chap._n 44._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n now_o to_o answer_v the_o example_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o those_o three_o month_n of_o march_n april_n &_o may_v do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o i_o answer_v 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three_o month_n therefore_o all_o other_o month_n of_o the_o year_n be_v unmeete_a and_o exempt_v to_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o for_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o original_a cause_n from_o god_n when_o he_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o same_o be_v not_o particular_o limit_v to_o any_o day_n month_n or_o year_n for_o the_o example_n be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o creature_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o all_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o in_o these_o three_o month_n these_o action_n be_v most_o usual_a be_v for_o that_o the_o sun_n have_v long_o absent_v himself_o so_o as_o the_o cold_a and_o stormy_a winter_n weather_n have_v great_o weaken_v and_o impair_v the_o natural_a strength_n and_o state_n of_o the_o body_n especial_o of_o the_o savage_a and_o wild_a which_o want_v fullness_n of_o food_n to_o increase_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v abstain_v from_o generation_n 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