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in_o his_o limb_n when_o he_o stand_v which_o be_v ease_v by_o lie_v make_v he_o covet_v a_o continual_a rest_n and_o sleep_v now_o for_o the_o watch_n of_o a_o horse_n because_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a contrary_n to_o sleep_v there_o needs_o little_a to_o be_v say_v more_o than_o this_o that_o as_o the_o excess_n of_o the_o one_o show_v the_o want_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o unnatural_a work_n of_o either_o show_v the_o evil_a state_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n and_o give_v the_o farrier_n warning_n to_o expect_v ensue_a sickness_n now_o for_o emptiness_n and_o fullness_n which_o be_v the_o five_o not_o natural_a compositor_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o add_v to_o and_o a_o take_n away_o some_o farrier_n have_v hold_v opinion_n that_o all_o physic_n belong_v to_o a_o horse_n body_n consist_v in_o they_o two_o only_a and_o true_o i_o be_o of_o this_o mind_n that_o whosoever_o can_v take_v away_o corruption_n and_o add_v perfection_n shall_v without_o doubt_n ever_o 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too_o gross_a or_o too_o thin_a now_o for_o emptiness_n as_o all_o disease_n of_o fullness_n must_v be_v cure_v by_o it_o only_o so_o all_o disease_n of_o emptiness_n must_v be_v heal_v by_o fullness_n as_o by_o take_v of_o blood_n by_o purge_n friction_n scarification_n box_v sweat_a bathe_v and_o a_o world_n of_o such_o like_a as_o shall_v be_v very_o large_o set_v forth_o hereafter_o last_o touch_v the_o affection_n of_o a_o horse_n mind_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n do_v stretch_v so_o far_o they_o have_v sense_n and_o feel_n of_o affection_n as_o namely_o to_o love_v to_o hate_v to_o be_v angry_a to_o rejoice_v to_o be_v sorry_a and_o to_o fear_v for_o all_o which_o there_o need_v no_o great_a apology_n since_o we_o have_v it_o in_o daily_a experience_n as_o who_o see_v not_o the_o love_n of_o some_o horse_n to_o their_o keeper_n their_o hate_n to_o stranger_n their_o anger_n in_o their_o fight_n their_o joy_n in_o their_o pride_n &_o woo_n their_o sorrow_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o their_o fear_n unto_o their_o rider_n now_o these_o affection_n since_o many_o time_n they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o strange_a motion_n in_o the_o body_n therefore_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o by_o the_o farrier_n and_o that_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o over-oppressed_n with_o any_o of_o they_o especial_o fear_v and_o hatred_n the_o first_o whereof_o compel_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o outward_a without_o sense_n or_o feeling_n and_o the_o latter_a make_v he_o to_o be_v unquiet_a fierce_a and_o rage_a both_o together_o breed_v distemperature_n in_o a_o horse_n and_o those_o distemperature_n engender_v mortal_a sickness_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o these_o six_o thing_n be_v hold_v not_o natural_a in_o a_o horse_n composition_n chap._n 10_o of_o horse_n complexion_n have_v speak_v of_o who_o thirteen_o natural_a and_o not_o natural_a thing_n whereof_o a_o horse_n body_n be_v compound_v we_o will_v now_o in_o a_o somewhat_o more_o particular_a manner_n speak_v of_o the_o complexion_n of_o horse_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a face_n that_o a_o farrier_n can_v behold_v both_o for_o the_o judge_a of_o a_o horse_n infirmity_n and_o also_o for_o the_o true_a compound_v of_o his_o medicine_n for_o every_o disease_n therefore_o you_o shall_v first_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o horse_n you_o shall_v ever_o judge_v his_o complexion_n for_o look_v which_o of_o the_o element_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o he_o from_o that_o element_n we_o draw_v his_o complexion_n as_o thus_o if_o he_o participate_v more_o of_o the_o fire_n then_o of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o element_n than_o we_o hold_v he_o to_o be_v a_o choleric_a horse_n
honey_n or_o else_o with_o honey_n and_o hog_n dung_n mix_v together_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o rowel_n the_o horse_n under_o the_o throat_n and_o to_o draw_v the_o rowel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n anoint_v it_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o keep_v his_o head_n warm_a other_o of_o our_o latter_a and_o better_a experience_a farrier_n use_v first_o if_o his_o year_n will_v permit_v it_o to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o soar_v this_o ripen_a plaster_n take_v of_o mallow_n linseed_n rue_v smallage_n and_o ground_n juy_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o beer_n then_o put_v to_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o oil_n de_fw-fr bay_n with_o a_o little_a dia_n althaea_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therewith_o make_v your_o plaster_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n suffer_v the_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o drink_v any_o cold_a water_n after_o the_o sore_n be_v break_v lay_v bran_n steep_v in_o wine_n unto_o it_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o cut_v the_o kirnel_n out_o between_o the_o jaw_n &_o then_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o butter_n &_o beer_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v new_a milk_n &_o garlic_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o birch_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o bark_n of_o birch_n or_o else_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o tar_n and_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o best_a cure_n that_o ever_o i_o find_v for_o the_o strangle_v be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o find_v the_o swell_a to_o arise_v between_o his_o chap_n to_o take_v a_o wax_n candle_n and_o hold_v it_o under_o the_o the_o horse_n chap_n close_o to_o the_o swell_a burn_v it_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o skin_n be_v burn_v through_o so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v it_o from_o the_o flesh_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v lay_v unto_o it_o either_o wet_a hay_n or_o wet_a horse_n litter_n and_o that_o will_v ripen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o break_v then_o lay_v a_o plaster_n unto_o it_o only_o of_o shoemaker_n wax_n and_o that_o will_v both_o draw_v and_o heal_v it_o now_o if_o it_o break_v inward_a and_o will_v not_o break_v outward_a and_o so_o avoyd_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o or_o thrice_o every_o day_n perfume_v his_o head_n by_o burn_v under_o his_o nosthrel_n either_o frankincense_n or_o mastic_n or_o else_o by_o put_v a_o hot_a coal_n into_o wet_a hay_n and_o so_o make_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o horse_n head_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n be_v only_o a_o fret_a humour_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o all_o raw_a within_o and_o not_o be_v holpen_v in_o time_n will_v eat_v through_o the_o gristell_n of_o the_o nose_n it_o come_v of_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o else_o of_o a_o sharp_a hunger_n engender_v by_o mean_n of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v oft_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o the_o flesh_n within_o his_o nose_n will_v be_v raw_a and_o filthy_a stink_a savour_n and_o matter_n will_v come_v out_o at_o his_o nose_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v take_v of_o green_a coppora_n and_o of_o allome_a of_o each_o one_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o quartern_a and_o boil_v these_o in_o a_o pottell_n of_o run_a water_n until_o a_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o honey_n then_o cause_n his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o with_o a_o drench_a staff_n and_o squirt_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o squint_a of_o brass_n or_o pewter_n some_o of_o this_o water_n be_v luke_o warm_a three_o or_o four_o time_n one_o after_o another_o but_o betwixt_o every_o squirt_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n and_o to_o snurt_v out_o the_o filthy_a matter_n for_o otherwise_o perhaps_o you_o may_v choke_v he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a also_o without_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o wash_v and_o rub_v his_o nosthrel_n with_o a_o fine_a clout_n bind_v to_o a_o stick_v end_n and_o dip_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n and_o do_v thus_o once_o a_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v if_o they_o see_v this_o canker_n to_o be_v of_o great_a heat_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o sore_n with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n lettuce_n and_o nightshade_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o wash_v the_o sore_n with_o a_o fine_a cloth_n dip_v therein_o or_o else_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o it_o will_v allâ—y_v the_o heat_n other_o take_v of_o hyssop_n sage_a and_o rue_v of_o each_o a_o good_a handful_n and_o see_v they_o in_o urine_n and_o water_n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o then_o strain_v they_o out_o and_o put_v in_o a_o little_a white_a coppora_n and_o honey_n and_o aquavitae_a and_o so_o either_o wash_v or_o squirt_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o it_o then_o when_o the_o canker_n be_v kill_v make_v this_o water_n to_o heal_v it_o take_v of_o rib-woort_n bettony_n and_o daisy_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n then_o see_v they_o well_o in_o wine_n and_o water_n &_o wash_v the_o sore_n three_o or_o four_o time_n a_o day_n therewith_o until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v crystal_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n to_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o canker_n and_o it_o will_v kill_v it_o chap._n 23._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n many_o horse_n especial_o young_a horse_n be_v oft_o subject_a to_o this_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n which_o i_o imagine_v proceed_v either_o from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n or_o that_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o that_o place_n be_v either_o break_v fret_a or_o open_v it_o be_v open_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n that_o blood_n abound_v too_o much_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v too_o fine_a or_o too_o subtle_a and_o so_o pierce_v through_o the_o vein_n again_o it_o may_v be_v break_v by_o some_o violent_a strain_n cut_v or_o blow_v and_o last_o it_o may_v be_v fret_v or_o gnaw_v through_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o evil_a humour_n contain_v therein_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n of_o nettle_n and_o squirt_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n a_o wadde_a of_o hay_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o when_o it_o wax_v warm_a take_v it_o off_o and_o lay_v on_o a_o cold_a one_o other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o red_a wine_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o a_o quartern_a of_o bolearmoniacke_a beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o be_v make_v luke_o warm_a to_o pour_v the_o one_o half_a thereof_o the_o first_o day_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o bleed_v cause_v his_o head_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o so_o as_o the_o wine_n may_v not_o fall_v out_o and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v he_o the_o other_o half_a other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n on_o the_o same_o side_n that_o he_o bleed_v at_o several_a time_n then_o take_v of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n of_o aloe_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o mingle_v they_o thorough_o with_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n until_o it_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o honey_n and_o with_o soft_a hare_n hair_n thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nostril_n fill_v the_o hole_n so_o full_a that_o it_o can_v fall_v out_o or_o else_o fill_v his_o nosthrel_n full_a of_o ash_n dung_n or_o hog_n dung_n or_o horse_n dung_n mix_v with_o chalk_n and_o vinegar_n now_o for_o my_o own_o part_n when_o none_o of_o these_o will_v help_v as_o all_o have_v fail_v i_o at_o some_o time_n than_o i_o take_v two_o small_a cord_n and_o with_o they_o garter_v he_o exceed_o hard_a some_o ten_o inch_n above_o his_o knee_n of_o his_o forelegge_n and_o just_a beneath_o his_o elbow_n and_o then_o keep_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n as_o cold_a as_o may_v be_v with_o wet_a clothes_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v he_o present_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o boody_a rift_n or_o chop_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n these_o chop_n cleft_n or_o rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o a_o horse_n mouth_n do_v proceed_v as_o some_o farrier_n suppose_v
from_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a hay_n full_a of_o whim_n thistle_n or_o other_o prick_a stuff_n or_o else_o provender_n full_a of_o sharp_a seed_n which_o by_o continual_a prick_n and_o fret_v the_o furrow_n of_o the_o mouth_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o rankle_v swell_v and_o breed_v corrupt_a and_o stink_a matter_n and_o without_o speedy_a prevention_n that_o ulcer_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o foul_a canker_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n very_o clean_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n mix_v together_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n other_o farrier_n use_v especial_o if_o the_o palate_n be_v much_o swell_v to_o prick_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n that_o the_o humour_n may_v issue_v out_o abundant_o and_o then_o to_o anoint_v the_o place_n with_o honey_n and_o onion_n boil_a together_o till_o they_o be_v whole_a chap._n 25._o of_o the_o gigge_n or_o bladder_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o gigge_n bladder_n or_o flappe_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n be_v little_a soft_a swell_n or_o rather_o pustules_fw-la with_o black_a head_n grow_v in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n lip_n next_o unto_o his_o great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o will_v sometime_o be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o wal-nut_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a unto_o he_o that_o they_o make_v he_o let_v his_o meat_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n unchaw_v whereby_o the_o horse_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n prosper_v they_o do_v proceed_v either_o of_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o naughty_a rough_a prick_a hay_n or_o provender_n they_o be_v most_o apparent_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n of_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o take_v a_o lancet_n and_o slit_v the_o swell_n the_o length_n of_o a_o date_n and_o then_o with_o a_o probe_n pick_v out_o all_o the_o kirnel_n like_o wheat_n corn_n very_o clean_o then_o take_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o as_o much_o salt_n as_o will_v temper_v it_o thick_a like_o leaven_n then_o make_v it_o into_o little_a ball_n and_o thrust_v into_o every_o hole_n one_o and_o do_v so_o once_o a_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o farrier_n use_v after_o they_o have_v slit_v they_o with_o a_o incision_n knife_n and_o thrust_v out_o the_o corruption_n only_o to_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n either_o with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n or_o else_o with_o allome_a water_n other_o use_v with_o a_o small_a hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v the_o swell_n and_o then_o wash_v they_o with_o beer_n and_o salt_n or_o ale_n and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v heal_v they_o now_o that_o you_o may_v prevent_v this_o disease_n before_o it_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n often_o and_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o wine_n beer_n and_o ale_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o blister_n breed_v thereon_o nor_o any_o other_o disease_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o lampasse_n the_o lampasse_n be_v a_o swell_a or_o grow_v up_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o overgrow_v the_o upper_a tooth_n which_o be_v the_o shearer_n in_o the_o upper_a chap_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o horse_n from_o eat_v they_o do_v proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o blood_n resort_v to_o the_o first_o furrow_n or_o bare_a of_o the_o mouth_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o upper_a foretooth_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o be_v see_v and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n first_o with_o a_o lancet_n to_o let_v they_o blood_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o swell_a flesh_n then_o take_v a_o iron_n make_v at_o one_o end_n broad_a &_o thin_a and_o turn_v up_o according_a to_o this_o figure_n and_o heat_n it_o red_a hot_a burn_v out_o all_o that_o superfluous_a swell_v flesh_n which_o overgrowes_a the_o foretooth_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o fresh_a butter_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v after_o it_o be_v burn_v out_o only_o to_o rub_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n only_o or_o wash_v it_o with_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n till_o it_o be_v whole_a other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o hook_a knife_n make_v very_o sharp_a and_o very_a hot_a and_o therewith_o cut_v the_o swell_a place_n in_o two_o part_n cross_v against_o the_o tooth_n but_o if_o they_o be_v little_o swell_v then_o cut_v but_o the_o three_o rank_n from_o the_o tooth_n and_o so_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v it_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n and_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v well_o but_o if_o you_o find_v afterward_o that_o either_o through_o too_o much_o burn_v or_o cut_v or_o through_o the_o eat_n of_o rough_a meat_n that_o the_o wound_n do_v not_o heal_v but_o rather_o rankle_v than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o saucerfull_a of_o honey_n and_o twelve_o pepper_n corn_n and_o bray_v they_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o temper_v they_o up_o with_o vinegar_n and_o boil_v they_o a_o while_n and_o then_o once_o a_o day_n anoint_v the_o sore_n therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27._o of_o the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v the_o camery_n or_o frounce_v in_o horse_n be_v small_a pimple_n or_o wart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n above_o and_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o sore_o they_o will_v also_o sometime_o breed_v both_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o eat_n of_o freeze_a grass_n or_o by_o draw_v freeze_a dust_n with_o the_o grass_n into_o their_o mouth_n sometime_o by_o eat_v of_o moist_a hay_n that_o rat_n and_o other_o vermin_n have_v piss_v upon_o and_o sometime_o by_o lick_v up_o of_o venom_n the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a see_v of_o the_o pimple_n or_o whelk_n and_o a_o forsake_v of_o his_o food_n both_o through_o the_o soarenesse_n of_o they_o and_o through_o the_o unsavourinesse_n of_o the_o food_n that_o he_o have_v eat_v before_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o two_o great_a vein_n under_o his_o tongue_n and_o then_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n then_o get_v the_o horse_n new_a bread_n which_o be_v not_o hot_a and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o horse_n will_v do_v well_o enough_o other_o use_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o burn_v the_o pimple_n on_o the_o head_n and_o then_o wash_v they_o with_o wine_n and_o salt_n or_o ale_n and_o salt_n until_o they_o bleed_v and_o they_o will_v soon_o heal_v other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v out_o his_o tongue_n and_o to_o prick_v the_o vein_n thereof_o in_o seven_o or_o eight_o place_n and_o likewise_o under_o his_o upper_a lip_n also_o and_o let_v he_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v every_o sore_a place_n with_o salt_n very_o much_o then_o the_o next_o day_n wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_a or_o else_o with_o strong_a vinegar_n and_o rub_v it_o again_o with_o salt_n then_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n let_v the_o horse_n drink_v no_o cold_a drink_n and_o he_o will_v do_v well_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o mouth_n a_o canker_n be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o rawness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v full_a of_o very_o sore_a blister_n from_o whence_o will_v run_v a_o very_a hot_a and_o sharp_a lie_n which_o fret_v and_o corrode_v or_o rot_v the_o flesh_n wheresoever_o it_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o apparent_a sight_n of_o the_o sore_n beside_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o meat_n because_o he_o can_v swallow_v it_o down_o but_o let_v it_o lie_v half_o chaw_v between_o his_o jaw_n and_o sometime_o when_o he_o have_v chaw_v his_o meat_n he_o will_v thrust_v it_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n again_o and_o his_o breath_n will_v savour_n very_o strong_o chief_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v fast_v this_o disease_n proceed_v oft_a from_o some_o unnatural_a heat_n come_v from_o the_o stomach_n and_o sometime_o from_o the_o venom_n of_o filthy_a food_n the_o cure_n be_v as_o the_o old_a farrier_n instruct_v we_o to_o take_v allome_a half_n a_o pound_n of_o honey_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o collombine_v leaf_n of_o sage_a of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n until_o one_o pint_n be_v consume_v and_o wash_v all_o the_o sore_a place_n therewith_o so_o as_o they_o may_v bleed_v and_o do_v thus_o once_o every_o day_n until_o it_o be_v whole_a
now_o for_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o all_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o draw_v the_o blood_n from_o his_o head_n as_o namely_o on_o the_o shackell_a vein_n the_o spur_n vein_n the_o plat_n vein_n and_o the_o thigh_n vein_n and_o you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n abundant_o then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o root_n of_o wild_a cowcumber_n or_o where_o that_o can_v be_v get_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o rue_n and_o mint_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o black_a elleborus_fw-la and_o boil_v they_o in_o strong_a red_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o luke_o warm_a to_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o horn_n some_o use_n to_o give_v man_n dung_n with_o wine_n three_o morning_n together_o and_o also_o to_o rub_v his_o body_n over_o with_o a_o friction_n at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v to_o give_v he_o moderate_a exercise_n other_o use_v to_o pierce_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o head_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o let_v out_o the_o ill_a humour_n other_o as_o the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o medicine_n use_v to_o geld_v he_o of_o both_o or_o one_o stone_n at_o the_o least_o but_o i_o like_v it_o not_o for_o my_o own_o part_n the_o cure_n i_o have_v ever_o use_v for_o this_o grief_n be_v either_o to_o make_v he_o swallow_v down_o hard_a hen_n dung_n or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o root_n of_o virgapastoris_n stâ—mpt_n in_o water_n and_o for_o his_o order_n during_o the_o cure_n i_o will_v have_v his_o stable_n quiet_a but_o not_o close_o and_o his_o food_n only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n yet_o but_o a_o very_a little_a at_o one_o time_n for_o the_o thin_a diet_n be_v best_a chap._n 31._o of_o the_o sleep_a evil_n or_o lethargy_n in_o horse_n the_o sleep_a evil_n be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o make_v a_o horse_n to_o sleep_v continual_o deprive_v he_o thereby_o both_o of_o memory_n appetite_n and_o all_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o white_a and_o dun_a horse_n because_o it_o proceed_v only_o from_o phlegm_n cold_a &_o gross_a which_o moysture_v the_o brain_n too_o much_o cause_v heaviness_n and_o sleep_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n more_o than_o his_o sleep_a only_o the_o cure_n be_v to_o keep_v he_o wake_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o affright_v then_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n luke_o warm_a wherein_o have_v be_v boil_a camomile_n mother_n wort_n wheat_n bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n you_o shall_v also_o presume_v his_o head_n and_o make_v he_o niece_n and_o anoint_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n and_o mustard_n mix_v together_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o with_o the_o ordinary_a water_n which_o he_o drink_v you_o mix_v either_o parsley_n seed_n or_o fennel_n seed_n for_o that_o will_v provoke_v urine_n you_o shall_v also_o bathe_v his_o leg_n and_o stop_v his_o hove_n with_o bran_n salt_n and_o vinegar_n boil_a together_o and_o apply_v as_o hot_a as_o may_v be_v and_o his_o stable_n will_v be_v lightsome_a and_o full_a of_o noise_n chap._n 32._o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v take_v or_o of_o shrew_n run_v those_o horse_n be_v suppose_v by_o farrier_n to_o be_v take_v or_o as_o some_o call_v it_o planet_n strike_v which_o be_v deprive_v of_o feeling_n or_o of_o move_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v any_o member_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o time_n of_o take_v some_o hold_v it_o proceed_v from_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n when_o they_o be_v superaboundant_o mix_v together_o or_o of_o melancholy_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cold_a dry_a humour_n do_v oppress_v and_o sicken_v the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o brain_n other_o ancient_a farrier_n hold_n it_o come_v of_o some_o extreme_a cold_a or_o extreme_a heat_n or_o raw_a digestion_n strike_v into_o the_o empty_a vein_n sudden_o or_o else_o of_o extreme_a hunger_n cause_v by_o long_o fast_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v numbness_n and_o want_v of_o motion_n before_o speak_v of_o as_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v diverse_a for_o first_o you_o must_v note_v whether_o it_o come_v of_o cold_a or_o heat_n if_o it_o come_v of_o cold_a you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o the_o stuff_n and_o pose_v in_o the_o head_n which_o ever_o be_v join_v with_o the_o disease_n if_o of_o heat_n by_o the_o hotness_n of_o his_o breath_n and_o clear_a fetch_v of_o his_o wind_n now_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o cold_a you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v one_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n mix_v with_o salad_n oil_n and_o muskadine_n luke_o warm_a if_o it_o proceed_v of_o heat_n you_o shall_v give_v one_o ounce_n of_o lacerpitium_n with_o water_n and_o honey_n luke_o warm_a but_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o crudity_n or_o raw_a digestion_n than_o you_o shall_v help_v he_o by_o fast_v and_o if_o it_o proceed_v of_o fast_v than_o you_o shall_v heal_v he_o by_o feed_v he_o often_o with_o good_a meat_n as_o with_o wholesome_a bread_n and_o dry_a oat_n yet_o but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v ever_o eat_v with_o a_o good_a stomach_n now_o for_o the_o french_a farrier_n as_o mounseur_fw-fr horace_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o call_v this_o disease_n surprius_fw-mi they_o hold_v it_o come_v only_o from_o cold_a cause_n follow_v hot_a accident_n and_o they_o use_v for_o their_o cure_n to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o breast_n vein_n and_o then_o put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n either_o by_o exercise_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o clothes_n but_o many_o clothes_n be_v better_a because_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o labour_n and_o sometime_o they_o will_v bury_v he_o all_o save_o the_o head_n in_o a_o old_a dunghill_n till_o throuh_o the_o heat_n thereof_o his_o limb_n receive_v such_o feeling_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o struggle_v out_o of_o the_o same_o all_o which_o cure_n be_v not_o much_o amiss_o yet_o in_o my_o opinion_n this_o be_v the_o best_a easy_a and_o sure_a way_n first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o breast_n then_o to_o anoint_v all_o his_o body_n with_o oil_n petrolium_fw-la then_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o malmsey_n three_o pint_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n cinnamon_n and_o clove_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a then_o take_v old_a rot_a wet_a litter_n and_o for_o want_v thereof_o wet_a hay_n and_o with_o clothes_n sursingles_n and_o cord_n swaddle_v all_o his_o whole_a body_n over_o with_o the_o same_o of_o a_o good_a thickness_n and_o renew_v it_o once_o in_o three_o day_n till_o he_o be_v whole_a let_v his_o stable_n be_v warm_a his_o exercise_n moderate_a and_o if_o he_o grow_v costive_a let_v he_o first_o be_v rake_v and_o after_o give_v he_o either_o a_o glister_n or_o a_o suppositary_a according_a to_o his_o strength_n there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o take_v and_o that_o be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v planet_n strike_v or_o strike_v with_o thunder_n but_o it_o be_v utter_o uncurable_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v omit_v to_o speak_v further_o of_o it_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o take_v be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v shrew_n run_v that_o when_o a_o horse_n lie_v sleep_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a venomous_a field_n mouse_n call_v a_o shrew_n who_o head_n be_v extraordinary_a long_a like_o a_o swine_n head_n and_o her_o foot_n short_a of_o the_o one_o side_n then_o the_o other_o this_o mouse_n if_o she_o happen_v to_o run_v over_o any_o of_o the_o limb_n of_o the_o horse_n present_o the_o horse_n leese_v the_o use_n of_o that_o limb_n she_o run_v over_o and_o if_o she_o run_v over_o his_o body_n he_o common_o leese_v the_o use_n of_o his_o hinder_a loin_n and_o these_o accident_n have_v be_v often_o find_v unexpected_a common_a farrier_n have_v hold_v the_o horse_n to_o be_v take_v or_o planet_n strike_v as_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o the_o best_a be_v to_o seek_v out_o a_o briar_n which_o grow_v at_o both_o end_n and_o take_v the_o horse_n or_o beast_n that_o be_v thus_o vex_v and_o draw_v he_o under_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o have_v hear_v much_o both_o of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o of_o the_o cure_n but_o i_o have_v have_v no_o experience_n of_o it_o but_o only_o in_o one_o young_a foal_n which_o be_v sudden_o lame_a be_v as_o sudden_o help_v to_o my_o much_o contentment_n chap._n 33._o of_o the_o stagger_n the_o stagger_n be_v a_o dizzy_a madness_n of_o the_o brain_n proceed_v from_o corrupt_a blood_n or_o gross_a tough_a and_o heavy_a humour_n which_o oppress_v and_o make_v sick_a the_o
according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o ancient_a farrier_n from_o a_o continual_a crudity_n oâ—_n raw_a digestion_n of_o the_o stomach_n from_o whence_o gross_a vapour_n ascend_v up_o into_o the_o head_n do_v not_o only_o oppress_v the_o brain_n but_o all_o the_o sensitive_a part_n also_o now_o for_o my_o part_n i_o rather_o hold_v it_o a_o infirmity_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o inward_a bowel_n which_o be_v cloy_v with_o much_o glut_n and_o fat_a do_v in_o the_o night_n season_n so_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o do_v their_o natural_a office_n that_o the_o beast_n have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o breath_n strangle_v do_v with_o a_o unnatural_a struggle_n in_o his_o sleep_n put_v his_o body_n into_o a_o extreme_a sweat_n and_o with_o that_o passion_n be_v bring_v to_o much_o faintness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v have_v much_o and_o continual_a experience_n only_o in_o horse_n exceed_v fat_a and_o new_o take_v from_o the_o grass_n but_o especial_o from_o such_o horse_n as_o be_v either_o fat_v upon_o eddish_a grass_n which_o in_o some_o country_n be_v call_v after-maths_a or_o such_o as_o be_v take_v up_o fat_a in_o the_o winter_n season_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n be_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o you_o come_v early_o to_o your_o horse_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o all_o of_o a_o great_a sweat_n and_o his_o body_n something_o pant_v or_o perhaps_o you_o shall_v but_o only_o find_v he_o sweat_v in_o his_o flank_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o ear_n either_o of_o both_o be_v sign_n of_o this_o sickness_n especial_o if_o at_o night_n when_o you_o litter_v he_o you_o find_v that_o he_o be_v dry_a of_o his_o body_n and_o give_v no_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a sickness_n now_o there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v object_v against_o i_o and_o say_v that_o this_o infirmity_n be_v not_o the_o nightmare_n but_o a_o ordinary_a infirmity_n engender_v by_o superfluity_n of_o cold_a gross_a and_o unwholesome_a food_n get_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o nature_n through_o the_o help_n of_o warm_a clothes_n and_o a_o warm_a house_n expel_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o night_n season_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o do_v disallow_v this_o sickness_n to_o be_v the_o nightmare_n that_o then_o without_o all_o contradiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o disease_n as_o the_o nightmare_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o only_o a_o name_n without_o any_o substance_n or_o consequence_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o sickness_n be_v not_o only_o very_o usual_a but_o also_o carry_v with_o it_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o attribute_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o nightmare_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o disease_n unnamed_a i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o can_v give_v it_o a_o more_o proper_a term_n then_o to_o call_v it_o the_o nightmare_n the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o water_n to_o give_v the_o horse_n some_o moderate_a exercise_n as_o to_o make_v he_o go_v at_o least_o a_o mile_n and_o more_o for_o his_o water_n and_o after_o he_o be_v water_v to_o gallop_v he_o gentle_o on_o the_o hand_n a_o good_a space_n then_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n and_o well_o rub_v to_o give_v he_o his_o provender_n be_v oat_n and_o to_o mix_v therewith_o a_o handful_n or_o better_a of_o hempseede_n only_o in_o this_o cure_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o your_o exercise_n do_v not_o enforce_v he_o to_o sweat_v nor_o shall_v you_o have_v need_n to_o use_v it_o long_o than_o you_o find_v that_o he_o sweat_v much_o in_o the_o night_n season_n this_o exercise_n and_o medicine_n will_v not_o only_o cure_v this_o infirmity_n but_o also_o any_o cold_a that_o be_v new_o get_v whatsoever_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o apoplexy_n or_o palsy_n these_o palseye_n or_o apoplexy_n which_o happen_v unto_o horse_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a the_o general_a palsy_n be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o move_v general_o over_o his_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o find_v out_o by_o our_o farrier_n because_o the_o mortality_n and_o suddenness_n of_o death_n which_o pursue_v the_o disease_n take_v from_o they_o all_o note_n &_o observation_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o indeed_o for_o the_o general_a palsy_n there_o be_v no_o cure_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o description_n of_o sign_n or_o cure_n for_o the_o particular_a palsy_n that_o be_v when_o a_o horse_n be_v deprive_v but_o of_o some_o part_n or_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o most_o common_o it_o be_v but_o the_o neck_n only_o as_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o have_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n the_o disease_n procee_v from_o foulness_n of_o food_n or_o from_o fen_n feed_v which_o breed_v gross_a cold_a and_o tough_a humour_n which_o join_v with_o crudity_n and_o raw_a disgestion_n oppress_v the_o brain_n violent_o altogether_o it_o also_o come_v many_o time_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o blow_n or_o wound_v give_v upon_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o disease_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o body_n go_v crooked_o and_o not_o straight_o forward_o but_o seldom_o and_o hold_v his_o neck_n awry_o without_o motion_n yet_o never_o forsake_v his_o provender_n or_o meat_n but_o eat_v it_o with_o greediness_n and_o much_o slaver_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o temple_n vein_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n to_o that_o way_n he_o wry_v then_o anoint_v all_o his_o neck_n over_o with_o the_o oil_n petroleum_n and_o with_o wet_a hay_n rope_n swaddle_v all_o his_o neck_n over_o even_o from_o his_o breast_n to_o his_o ear_n but_o have_v before_o splent_v his_o neck_n straight_o with_o splent_n of_o wood_n make_v strong_a smooth_a &_o flat_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o for_o 3_o morning_n together_o give_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a muskadine_n with_o two_o spoonful_n of_o this_o powder_n to_o drink_v take_v of_o opoponax_n two_o ounce_n of_o storax_n three_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n three_o ounce_n of_o manna_n suâ—carie_n three_o ounce_n of_o mirre_v one_o scruple_n and_o of_o long_a pepper_n two_o scruple_n beat_v all_o these_o into_o fine_a powder_n now_o there_o be_v some_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o disease_n use_v to_o draw_v the_o horse_n neck_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n even_o from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o on_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n of_o that_o side_n also_o a_o long_o strike_v and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o little_a star_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o from_o his_o reins_n to_o his_o mid_n back_o small_a line_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o i_o that_o know_v this_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n and_o sinew_n can_v conceive_v how_o any_o help_n shall_v come_v from_o burn_v of_o the_o skin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o skin_n that_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o straighten_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v wish_v every_o farrier_n to_o forbear_v this_o torment_a unless_o he_o apparent_o see_v that_o the_o skin_n itself_o through_o dislike_n and_o weakness_n be_v shrink_v also_o and_o then_o the_o cure_n be_v not_o amiss_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o general_a cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n these_o general_a cramp_n or_o convulsion_n of_o sinew_n be_v most_o forcible_a contraction_n or_o drawing_n together_o of_o the_o sinew_n and_o muscle_n and_o they_o happen_v sometime_o general_o into_o many_o part_n of_o the_o body_n sometime_o particular_o as_o but_o into_o one_o member_n and_o no_o more_o when_o they_o be_v general_o diper_v in_o horse_n they_o proceed_v common_o from_o some_o wound_n wherein_o a_o sinew_n be_v half_o cut_v and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o there_o run_v a_o general_a contraction_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o degree_n when_o they_o be_v particular_a as_o but_o in_o one_o member_n than_o they_o proceed_v either_o from_o cold_a windy_a cause_n or_o from_o the_o want_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o general_a contraction_n which_o come_v by_o a_o wound_n you_o shall_v read_v the_o cure_n thereof_o in_o the_o book_n of_o surgery_n follow_v where_o the_o sinew_n be_v cut_v in_o two_o piece_n the_o contraction_n cease_v for_o the_o particular_a where_o but_o one_o member_n be_v grieeve_v you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o these_o sign_n the_o member_n will_v be_v stark_o and_o stiff_o insomuch_o that_o neither_o the_o beast_n nor_o any_o man_n will_v be_v able_a to_o bow_v it_o the_o sinew_n will_v be_v hard_a like_o stick_n and_o the_o horse_n be_v down_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contraction_n he_o will_v also_o halt_v
&_o mirre_v beat_v to_o powder_n other_o strong_a ale_n myrrh_n â—allet_n oil_n and_o twenty_o grain_n of_o white_a pepper_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o ale_n you_o may_v take_v the_o decoction_n that_o be_v the_o water_n wherein_o sage_a &_o rue_n have_v be_v sodden_a &_o it_o will_v soon_o make_v the_o horse_n fat_a other_o take_v sodden_a bean_n well_o bruise_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o salt_n add_v to_o the_o water_n four_o time_n so_o much_o bean_n flower_n or_o wheat_n bran_n and_o give_v that_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o it_o will_v fat_v he_o sudden_o wine_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o suck_a pig_n make_v luke_o warm_a or_o wine_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o featherfeaw_n or_o a_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n well_o make_v into_o powder_n together_o with_o a_o new_a lay_v egg_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o horse_n that_o languish_v barley_n dry_v or_o barley_n boil_a till_o it_o burst_v either_o will_v fat_v a_o horse_n but_o the_o best_a way_n of_o faâ—ting_v a_o horse_n for_o most_o of_o the_o way_n before_o prescribe_v be_v not_o to_o breed_v fat_a that_o will_v continue_v be_v first_o to_o give_v your_o horse_n three_o morning_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la brew_v together_o for_o that_o drink_n will_v take_v away_o all_o infection_n and_o sickness_n from_o the_o inward_a part_n then_o to_o feed_v he_o well_o with_o provender_n at_o least_o four_o time_n a_o day_n that_o be_v after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o his_o water_n at_o noon_n after_o his_o water_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o after_o his_o water_n at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n now_o you_o shall_v not_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o every_o meal_n if_o it_o may_v be_v change_n as_o thus_o if_o in_o the_o morning_n you_o give_v he_o oat_n at_o noon_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o bread_n at_o evening_n bean_n or_o pease_n mix_v with_o wheat_n bran_n and_o at_o night_n sodden_a barley_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o ever_o observe_v of_o what_o food_n he_o eat_v best_o of_o that_o let_v he_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v in_o very_o short_a space_n grow_v fat_a sound_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n without_o either_o mislike_n or_o sickness_n chap._n 52._o of_o the_o breast-paine_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o breast_n though_o most_o of_o our_o farrier_n be_v not_o curious_a to_o understand_v of_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o other_o yet_o both_o myself_o and_o other_o find_v it_o be_v a_o disease_n very_o apt_a to_o breed_v and_o to_o endanger_v the_o horse_n with_o death_n the_o italian_n call_v it_o granezza_fw-it di_fw-it petto_fw-it and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o superfluity_n of_o blood_n and_o other_o gross_a humour_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o some_o extreme_a and_o disorderly_a heat_n resort_v downward_o to_o the_o breast_n and_o pain_v the_o horse_n extreme_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o go_v the_o sign_n be_v a_o stiff_a stagger_v and_o weak_a go_v with_o his_o forelegge_n and_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n either_o to_o eat_v or_o to_o drink_v and_o will_v groan_n much_o when_o he_o do_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o foreboothe_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o peter_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o within_z three_z or_o four_o day_n then_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o both_o his_o breast_n vein_n in_o the_o ordinary_a place_n and_o then_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n either_o of_o hair_n cork_n horn_n or_o leather_n of_o all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o rowel_v you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o in_o the_o book_n of_o surgery_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o sickness_n will_v first_o give_v the_o horse_n a_o inward_a drench_n as_o namely_o a_o pint_n of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la then_o bathe_v all_o his_o breast_n and_o leg_n with_o wine_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o and_o in_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n it_o will_v take_v away_o the_o grief_n chap._n 53._o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o anticor_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v call_v anticor_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o dangerous_a &_o mortal_a sickness_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o too_o curious_a and_o proud_a keep_n where_o the_o horse_n have_v much_o meat_n and_o little_a or_o no_o labour_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n your_o gelding_n of_o price_n have_v which_o run_v all_o the_o summer_n at_o grass_n do_v nothing_o but_o gather_v their_o own_o food_n and_o such_o like_a where_o the_o master_n too_o much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o his_o death_n as_o we_o find_v daily_o in_o our_o practice_n for_o when_o such_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a blood_n be_v gather_v it_o resort_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o so_o suffocate_v the_o heart_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v many_o time_n have_v a_o small_a swell_a rise_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o breast_n which_o swell_v will_v increase_v and_o rise_v upward_o even_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o most_o assure_o it_o kill_v the_o horse_n he_o will_v also_o hang_v his_o head_n either_o down_o to_o the_o manger_n or_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n forsake_v his_o food_n and_o groan_v with_o much_o painfulnnesse_n this_o disease_n be_v of_o many_o ignorant_a smith_n take_v sometime_o for_o the_o yellow_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o stagger_n but_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o by_o these_o observation_n first_o neither_o about_o the_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n not_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v you_o perceive_v any_o apparent_a yellow_n and_o so_o then_o it_o can_v be_v the_o yellow_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v any_o great_a swell_a about_o his_o eye_n nor_o dizziness_n in_o his_o head_n before_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o so_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v the_o stagger_n the_o cure_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o a_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n before_o the_o disease_n come_v the_o second_o a_o remedy_n after_o the_o disease_n be_v apparent_a for_o the_o prevention_n or_o preservative_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n live_v idle_o either_o at_o grass_n or_o in_o the_o stable_n and_o withal_o grow_v very_o fat_a which_o fatness_n be_v never_o unaccompanied_a with_o corruptness_n that_o then_o you_o fail_v not_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n before_o you_o turn_v he_o to_o grass_n or_o before_o you_o put_v he_o to_o feed_v in_o the_o 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restinesse_n to_o thrust_v a_o burn_a brand_n or_o iron_n into_o his_o buttock_n or_o to_o bring_v bottle_n of_o blaze_a straw_n about_o his_o ear_n there_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o cure_v but_o be_v exceed_v good_a but_o for_o the_o true_a tire_a horse_n which_o tire_v through_o a_o natural_a faintness_n draw_v from_o exceed_a labour_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v long_a travail_n much_o sweat_n and_o willingness_n of_o courage_n during_o his_o strength_n the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o pour_v oil_n and_o vinegar_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o drink_n of_o â—heâ—pes_n bead_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o fifty_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o to_o bathe_v his_o leg_n with_o a_o comfortable_a bath_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o bath_n or_o else_o charge_v they_o with_o this_o charge_n take_v of_o 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of_o strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v after_o rake_v &_o blood_n let_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o juy_n leave_v &_o mingle_v it_o with_o wine_n to_o squirt_v it_o into_o the_o horse_n nosthrel_n and_o to_o let_v he_o drink_v only_o cold_a water_n mix_v with_o vitrum_fw-la and_o let_v his_o food_n be_v grass_n or_o new_a hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v i_o dare_v well_o affirm_v all_o the_o best_a practice_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n know_v for_o this_o disease_n &_o where_o they_o all_o fail_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o cure_n yet_o let_v i_o thus_o far_o further_a inform_v you_o this_o disease_n of_o the_o yellow_n or_o jaundice_n if_o the_o keeper_n or_o master_n be_v not_o a_o great_a deal_n the_o more_o skilful_a and_o careful_a will_v steal_v upon_o you_o unaware_o and_o as_o i_o have_v often_o see_v when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o journey_n remote_a and_o distant_a far_o 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the_o second_o a_o swell_a in_o the_o cover_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v with_o foal_n which_o be_v only_o a_o whayish_a humour_n abide_v betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o rimme_a and_o the_o three_o a_o swell_a in_o the_o same_o place_n by_o the_o like_a humour_n abide_v betwixt_o the_o great_a bag_n and_o the_o kell_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v shortness_n of_o breath_n swell_v of_o the_o body_n or_o leg_n loss_n of_o the_o horse_n natural_a colour_n no_o appetite_n unto_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a thirst_n his_o back_n buttock_n and_o flank_n will_v be_v dry_a and_o shrink_v up_o to_o their_o bone_n his_o vein_n will_v be_v hide_v that_o you_o can_v see_v they_o and_o wheresoever_o you_o shall_v press_v your_o finger_n hard_o against_o his_o body_n there_o you_o shall_v leave_v the_o print_n thereof_o behind_o you_o and_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o rise_v of_o a_o good_a space_n after_o when_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o will_v spread_v out_o his_o limb_n and_o not_o draw_v they_o round_o together_o and_o his_o hair_n will_v shed_v with_o the_o small_a rub_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o make_v but_o only_o two_o dropsy_n that_o be_v a_o wet_a dropsy_n and_o a_o windy_a dropsy_n but_o be_v examine_v they_o be_v all_o one_o with_o those_o recite_v have_v all_o the_o same_o sign_n and_o the_o same_o cure_n which_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n first_o to_o let_v he_o be_v warm_a cover_v with_o many_o clothes_n and_o either_o by_o exercise_n or_o otherwise_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n then_o let_v his_o back_n and_o body_n be_v rub_v against_o the_o hair_n and_o let_v his_o food_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n colewort_n smallage_n and_o elm_a bow_n or_o what_o else_o will_v keep_v his_o body_n soluble_a or_o provoke_v urine_n when_o you_o want_v this_o food_n let_v he_o eat_v grass_n or_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n and_o sometime_o you_o may_v give_v he_o a_o kind_n of_o pulse_n call_v ciche_n steep_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n in_o water_n and_o then_o take_v out_o and_o lay_v so_o as_o the_o water_n may_v drop_v away_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o only_o will_v have_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v parsley_n stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o wine_n or_o else_o the_o root_n of_o the_o herb_n call_v panax_fw-la stamp_v and_o mix_v with_o wine_n now_o whereas_o some_o farrier_n advice_n to_o slit_v the_o belly_n a_o handful_n behind_o the_o navel_n that_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n may_v leisurely_o issue_v forth_o of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n i_o know_v the_o cure_n to_o be_v most_o vile_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v do_v but_o to_o the_o utter_a spoil_n and_o kill_v of_o the_o horse_n for_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n &_o want_v knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v never_o be_v dress_v but_o by_o violence_n and_o that_o violence_n will_v bring_v down_o his_o kell_n so_o as_o it_o will_v never_o be_v recover_v now_o for_o these_o dropsy_n in_o the_o belly_n although_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o cure_n yet_o be_v they_o rare_a to_o be_v find_v and_o more_o rare_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o for_o the_o other_o dropsy_n which_o be_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o hair_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a and_o in_o hourly_o practice_v the_o best_a cure_n whereof_o that_o ever_o i_o find_v be_v this_o take_v of_o strong_a ale_n a_o gallon_n &_o set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n &_o scum_n off_o the_o white_a frothwhich_v rise_v then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o wormwood_n without_o stalk_n and_o as_o much_o rue_n in_o like_a manner_n
to_o a_o mare_n great_a with_o foal_n but_o if_o i_o find_v she_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o worm_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stink_a of_o her_o breath_n by_o the_o sliminesse_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o worm_n vein_n under_o her_o lip_n then_o present_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o let_v her_o blood_n in_o the_o roof_n or_o palate_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o make_v she_o eat_v she_o own_o blood_n for_o that_o i_o know_v will_v both_o kill_v worm_n and_o help_v most_o inward_a malady_n but_o leave_v mare_n with_o foal_n let_v we_o return_v again_o unto_o horse_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o new_a hen_n dung_n &_o a_o quart_n of_o stale_a ale_n and_o bray_a they_o well_o together_o then_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o bay-salt_n and_o put_v two_o egg_n to_o it_o and_o have_v mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v other_o use_v to_o take_v a_o half_a penny_n worth_a of_o saffron_n and_o as_o much_o alum_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o milk_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o give_v he_o green_a willow_n and_o green_a reed_n to_o eat_v other_o use_v and_o think_v it_o the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o medicine_n to_o take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o young_a hen_n or_o pigeon_n and_o roll_v it_o first_o in_o a_o little_a black_a soap_n then_o in_o baysaylt_n and_o so_o force_v it_o down_o the_o horse_n throat_n other_o use_v especial_o for_o the_o truncheon_n to_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v hen_n dung_n mint_n sage_a and_o rue_v with_o beer_n or_o ale_n and_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o nosthrel_n to_o conclude_v except_o you_o see_v the_o horse_n very_o much_o pain_v you_o shall_v need_v to_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o rosin_n and_o brimstone_n mix_v together_o and_o blend_v with_o his_o provender_n have_v care_n that_o ever_o you_o give_v it_o fast_v and_o long_o before_o the_o horse_n do_v drink_v chap._n 74._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o horse_n kiddneye_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o same_o infirmity_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n of_o a_o horse_n do_v also_o belong_v unto_o the_o kidney_n as_o inflammation_n obstruction_n apostume_n and_o ulcer_n and_o true_o in_o open_v of_o horse_n i_o have_v find_v the_o kidney_n sometime_o waste_v which_o i_o impute_v to_o some_o matter_n of_o inflammation_n i_o have_v likewise_o find_v much_o gravel_n which_o be_v only_o through_o obstruction_n and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o kidney_n as_o black_a as_o ink_n which_o can_v not_o come_v without_o a_o ulcerous_a apostumation_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o beast_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o pain_n nor_o we_o so_o heedful_a as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o symptom_n of_o every_o grief_n we_o be_v enforce_v to_o conclude_v all_o under_o one_o name_n which_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o kidney_n get_v either_o by_o some_o great_a strain_n in_o lead_v or_o by_o some_o great_a burden_n bear_v the_o sign_n be_v the_o horse_n will_v go_v roll_v and_o stagger_v behind_o his_o urine_n will_v be_v blackish_a and_o thick_a and_o his_o stone_n if_o he_o have_v any_o will_v be_v shrink_v up_o into_o his_o body_n if_o he_o have_v none_o you_o shall_v perceive_v the_o sheath_n of_o his_o yard_n to_o be_v draw_v backward_o and_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o run_v up_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o thigh_n call_v the_o kidney_n vein_n will_v flacke_a and_o beat_v continual_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o bathe_v his_o back_n and_o loin_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitrum_fw-la warm_v together_o and_o after_o he_o be_v bathe_v cover_v he_o with_o warm_a clothes_n and_o let_v he_o stand_v in_o litter_n up_o to_o the_o belly_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o have_v be_v sodden_a dill_n fennel_n anise_v seed_n smallage_n parsley_n spicknard_n myrrh_n and_o cassia_n or_o as_o many_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v of_o these_o simple_n the_o next_o morning_n fast_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o quart_n of_o ewe_n milk_n or_o for_o want_v thereof_o half_o so_o much_o salad_n oil_n and_o deer_n suet_n melt_a together_o or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o the_o root_n of_o daffodil_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_v oat_n and_o in_o this_o diet_n keep_v he_o about_o ten_o day_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v chap._n 75._o of_o the_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o bladder_n or_o urine_n and_o first_o of_o the_o strangury_n according_a to_o the_o determinate_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o best_a &_o ancient_a horseleech_n the_o bladder_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o dangerous_a disease_n as_o first_o the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n the_o second_o the_o paine-pisse_a &_o the_o three_o the_o stone_n or_o pissuppre_v now_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o strangury_n or_o strangullion_n it_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v provoke_v to_o stale_a often_o and_o avoyd_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n it_o come_v questionless_a either_o by_o the_o heat_n &_o sharpness_n of_o urine_n cause_v either_o by_o great_a traveil_n or_o by_o sharp_a and_o hot_a meat_n and_o drink_n or_o else_o by_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o appostume_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n which_o apostume_n be_v break_v the_o matter_n resort_v down_o into_o the_o bladder_n &_o with_o the_o sharpness_n thereof_o cause_v a_o continual_a provocation_n of_o piss_v the_o sign_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o piss_v yet_o avoid_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o drop_n &_o those_o with_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o will_v whisk_n wry_a and_o beat_v his_o tail_n as_o he_o piss_v the_o cure_n whereof_o be_v to_o bathe_v the_o horse_n hinder_v loin_n with_o warm_a water_n and_o then_o take_v bread_n and_o bay_n of_o laurel_n and_o temper_v they_o together_o with_o may_v butter_n and_o give_v he_o two_o or_o three_o ball_n thereof_o down_o his_o throat_n three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v and_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o the_o best_a to_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o new_a milk_n &_o a_o quartern_a of_o sugar_n and_o brew_v they_o well_o together_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v six_o morning_n together_o observe_v to_o keep_v the_o horse_n from_o all_o sharp_a meat_n as_o mow-burnt_a hay_n bran_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 76._o of_o the_o paine-pisse_a or_o pissing_a with_o pain_n this_o disease_n of_o paine-pisse_a be_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v piss_v but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n and_o do_v proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o cold_a intemperature_n thereof_o and_o sometime_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n and_o gross_a humour_n stop_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v stretch_v himself_o out_o as_o though_o he_o will_v stale_v and_o thrust_v out_o his_o yard_n a_o little_a and_o with_o the_o pain_n clap_v his_o tail_n betwixt_o his_o thigh_n to_o his_o belly_n and_o have_v stand_v so_o a_o good_a while_n in_o the_o end_n stale_a a_o good_a quantity_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o farrier_n be_v to_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o leek_n sweet_a wine_n and_o oil_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o to_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nosthrel_n and_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a up_o and_o down_o upon_o it_o or_o else_o to_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v smallage_n seed_n or_o else_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a fennel_n sod_v with_o wine_n other_o use_v to_o put_v fine_a sharp_a onion_n clean_o pile_v and_o a_o little_a bruise_a into_o his_o fundament_n and_o then_o to_o chafe_v he_o immediate_o upon_o it_o either_o by_o ride_v he_o or_o run_v he_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o scrape_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n own_o hove_n beat_v into_o powder_n and_o mingle_v with_o wine_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o right_a nostril_n and_o then_o ride_v he_o upon_o it_o other_o use_v to_o lead_v the_o horse_n to_o a_o sheepcoat_n or_o sheepe-pen_n where_o great_a store_n of_o sheep_n be_v wont_v and_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o smell_v of_o the_o dung_n and_o piss_v of_o the_o sheep_n it_o will_v provoke_v he_o to_o stale_v present_o other_o use_v to_o give_v the_o horse_n white_a dogges-dung_n dry_v and_o mingle_v with_o amoniacum_n salt_n and_o wine_n to_o drink_v or_o else_o hog_n dung_n only_o with_o wine_n or_o the_o dregs_n of_o horsepisse_a and_o wine_n chap._n 77._o of_o the_o stone_n