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work_v they_o very_o moderate_o shun_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o carriage_n of_o heavy_a burden_n or_o the_o toil_n of_o hasty_a journey_n but_o above_o all_o as_o before_o i_o say_v a_o month_n before_o and_o after_o michaelmas_n mare_n that_o be_v with_o foal_n and_o have_v foal_v suck_v upon_o they_o must_v have_v in_o the_o winter_n beside_o grass_n good_a store_n of_o sweet_a hay_n and_o light_a corn_n they_o must_v have_v good_a shelter_n as_o house_n or_o hovel_n &_o dry_a layre_n the_o house_n or_o hovel_n where_o they_o eat_v their_o winter_n meat_n must_v be_v large_a and_o spacious_a so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v throng_v up_o together_o for_o fear_v by_o rush_v or_o strike_v they_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v their_o foal_v some_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o change_n of_o strange_a pasture_n and_o strange_a water_n will_v make_v a_o mare_n cast_v her_o foal_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o only_o a_o man_n may_v by_o dryve_v mare_n from_o 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wrought_v till_o within_o some_o month_n or_o six_o week_n of_o their_o foal_v but_o not_o any_o long_o for_o the_o only_a time_n of_o danger_n be_v at_o the_o first_o conception_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o teem_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o matter_n chap._n 11._o help_v for_o a_o mare_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o foal_v and_o other_o secret_n have_v natural_o contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o other_o beast_n do_v foal_n stand_v and_o as_o certain_a ancient_a writer_n report_n for_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n see_v it_o the_o foal_v when_o they_o be_v new_o foal_v have_v upon_o their_o forehead_n a_o little_a black_a thing_n like_o a_o fig_n call_v hypomanes_n which_o they_o say_v will_v procure_v love_n the_o dam_n bite_v it_o off_o and_o eat_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o foal_n be_v fall_v but_o if_o she_o be_v prevent_v thereof_o she_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o foal_n to_o suck_v as_o if_o the_o tenderness_n or_o natural_a love_n which_o a_o mare_n bear_v 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it_o will_v procure_v she_o to_o foal_n with_o much_o ease_n but_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d i_o doubt_v only_o i_o know_v it_o will_v procure_v heâ—_n more_o speed_n in_o her_o business_n but_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sure_a remedy_n for_o this_o evil_n be_v to_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o crabfish_n fear_n and_o beat_v 〈◊〉_d to_o powder_n mix_v it_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o sallâ—_n oil_n and_o give_v it_o the_o mare_n with_o a_o horn_n to_o drink_v and_o iâ—_n will_v bring_v her_o ease_n present_o of_o which_o i_o have_v know_v good_a experience_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v fail_v than_o i_o will_v have_v you_o take_v the_o help_n of_o some_o discrete_a woman_n who_o better_a experience_n know_v best_a how_o to_o handle_v such_o a_o occasion_n now_o if_o after_o your_o mare_n have_v foal_v she_o do_v not_o scowe_n away_o her_o secundine_a which_o be_v the_o skin_n wherein_o the_o foal_n be_v wrap_v after_o that_o natural_a manner_n which_o be_v requisite_a in_o such_o a_o case_n some_o think_v it_o best_o to_o give_v she_o this_o medicine_n first_o to_o boil_v two_o or_o three_o handful_n of_o fenel_n in_o water_n them_z to_z take_v half_a a_o pint_n of_o that_o water_n &_o as_o much_o old_a sweet_a wine_n &_o a_o four_o part_n of_o salad_n oil_n &_o mingle_v they_o together_o upon_o the_o fire_n them_z when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a to_o power_n it_o into_o the_o mare_n nostril_n and_o to_o hold_v her_o nostril_n close_o after_o it_o which_o will_v be_v a_o present_a mean_n that_o she_o shall_v expel_v the_o former_a substance_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o medicine_n be_v somewhat_o tedious_a in_o make_v and_o that_o a_o mare_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o long_o in_o scour_v as_o this_o in_o compound_v boil_a and_o cool_v i_o have_v ever_o observe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o my_o mare_n have_v foald_v to_o give_v she_o a_o little_a bottle_n of_o green_a forage_n that_o be_v the_o blade_n of_o young_a wheat_n or_o rye_n but_o of_o the_o two_o rye_n be_v the_o better_a and_o it_o will_v both_o expel_v and_o cleanse_v a_o mare_n present_o touch_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o secundine_a which_o most_o common_o mare_n do_v some_o think_v it_o be_v very_o unwholesome_a and_o that_o it_o make_v a_o mare_n sick_a and_o unlustie_a which_o opinion_n i_o hold_v for_o great_a truth_n add_v this_o with_o all_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o mare_n milk_n wherefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n i_o will_v have_v it_o prevent_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o matter_n chap._n 12._o how_o to_o make_v a_o mare_n cast_v her_o foal_n some_o say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o practice_n among_o ancient_a horseman_n in_o time_n past_a that_o when_o they_o have_v have_v a_o mare_n unworthylie_o cover_v as_o when_o a_o fair_a mare_n have_v either_o by_o stealth_n or_o mischance_n take_v some_o ill_a favour_a stone_a jade_n or_o when_o a_o mare_n of_o some_o especial_a hope_n or_o virtue_n as_o eyt_v she_o for_o ride_v run_v 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have_v they_o you_o shall_v lay_v in_o the_o uppermost_a &_o hide_v both_o the_o other_o clothes_n and_o the_o wispe_n also_o than_o you_o shall_v unplat_v both_o his_o main_a and_o tail_n sever_a every_o hair_n one_o from_o another_o than_o you_o shall_v wash_v his_o snaffle_n in_o a_o little_a bear_n and_o put_v it_o in_o his_o mouth_n then_o with_o some_o fine_a ribbon_n or_o lace_n you_o shall_v tie_v up_o his_o fore_a top_n so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o dangle_v or_o hinder_v his_o sight_n and_o whilst_o you_o be_v do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v make_v other_o gum_n do_v nothing_o but_o rub_v his_o leg_n thus_o when_o you_o have_v fit_v every_o thing_n convenient_o you_o shall_v take_v vinegar_n into_o your_o mouth_n and_o spurt_v it_o into_o your_o horse_n nostril_n and_o so_o lead_v he_o towards_o the_o race_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v show_v you_o in_o the_o horse_n first_o course_n &_o after_o you_o come_v at_o the_o race_n end_n when_o you_o have_v rub_v his_o leg_n and_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v provoke_v he_o to_o piss_v and_o dung_n than_o you_o shall_v ungyrde_v his_o clothes_n set_v on_o your_o saddle_n spirit_n vinegar_n into_o his_o nostril_n &_o then_o mount_v his_o back_n and_o when_o the_o watchword_n be_v give_v start_v he_o &_o run_v he_o according_a to_o your_o art_n and_o courage_n chap._n 7._o observation_n to_o be_v use_v and_o inconvenience_n which_o happen_v during_o the_o dyeting_n of_o run_v horse_n now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a general_a observation_n which_o you_o shall_v observe_v during_o the_o time_n of_o dyet_v your_o horse_n i_o will_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v set_v they_o down_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o may_v be_v best_a fit_v for_o your_o memory_n wherefore_o first_o you_o shall_v observe_v that_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o a_o week_n when_o you_o give_v your_o horse_n any_o oat_n to_o give_v he_o a_o little_a mustardseed_n mingle_v therewith_o which_o will_v make_v your_o horse_n neâ—se_n &_o purge_v his_o head_n of_o all_o gross_a matter_n you_o shall_v also_o obseru_a that_o when_o your_o horse_n dung_n look_v of_o a_o paalish_a yellow_a colour_n &_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a hardness_n both_o in_o substance_n and_o smell_v like_a to_o the_o ordure_n of_o a_o man_n that_o then_o it_o be_v best_o &_o the_o horse_n in_o strong_a temper_n you_o shall_v observe_v that_o after_o your_o horse_n come_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o feed_v &_o that_o his_o dung_n smell_n strong_o that_o then_o every_o time_n you_o come_v into_o the_o stable_n you_o burn_v either_o juniper_n frankincense_n stomach_n or_o some_o other_o perfume_n both_o to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a smell_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o horse_n also_o you_o shall_v observe_v that_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v a_o exceed_o gross_a feeder_n and_o that_o he_o will_v eat_v up_o his_o litter_n in_o great_a abundance_n that_o then_o you_o may_v put_v he_o into_o his_o mussel_n for_o a_o fortnight_n or_o three_o week_n before_o the_o race_n day_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o horse_n of_o a_o tender_a and_o dainty_a stomach_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v with_o great_a difficulty_n make_v he_o eat_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o this_o case_n you_o shall_v not_o put_v he_o into_o the_o mussel_n at_o all_o above_o one_o night_n before_o the_o race_n day_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mussel_n be_v only_o but_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o foul_a and_o unwholesome_a feed_n and_o to_o prepare_v and_o get_v he_o a_o stomach_n also_o you_o shall_v observe_v that_o when_o you_o give_v your_o horse_n a_o play_a course_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o
the_o black_a as_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n of_o make_v the_o horse_n blear_v eye_v they_o wash_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o water_n of_o eye-brighte_a with_o white_a wine_n or_o with_o bear_v and_o it_o will_v do_v well_o chap._n 22._o of_o lunatic_n or_o moon_n eye_n lvnatike_a eye_n or_o moon_n eye_n though_o the_o ancient_a italian_a horseman_n can_v give_v no_o reason_n or_o sign_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v this_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o hot_a salt_n humour_n disperse_v and_o distil_v from_o the_o brain_n by_o over_o ride_v or_o other_o violent_a and_o extreme_a exercise_n the_o sign_n be_v he_o will_v see_v at_o sometime_o of_o the_o moon_n better_a than_o at_o other_o sometime_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o the_o disease_n his_o eye_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a will_v look_v red_a when_o at_o the_o worst_a red_a and_o fiery_a the_o cure_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n you_o shall_v lay_v the_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rossen_n and_o mastic_n as_o be_v afore_o show_v then_o with_o a_o iron_n somewhat_o big_a than_o a_o wheate-strawe_n you_o shall_v burn_v upon_o the_o ball_n of_o his_o cheek_n under_o his_o eye_n on_o each_o side_n three_o hole_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o anoint_v they_o daily_o with_o a_o little_a fresh_a butter_n and_o if_o you_o please_v you_o may_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o hole_n slit_v the_o skin_n with_o a_o knife_n and_o put_v in_o a_o rowel_n of_o leather_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o hereafter_o where_o i_o speak_v of_o row_n ell_v after_o the_o sore_n have_v run_v eight_o or_o ten_o day_n you_o shall_v heal_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o rowel_n &_o lay_v on_o the_o sore_a a_o plaster_n make_v of_o turpentine_n honey_n and_o wax_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v together_o and_o during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sore_n do_v run_v you_o shall_v twice_o a_o day_n put_v into_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o feather_n a_o little_a life_n honey_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o amendment_n chap._n 23_o of_o the_o canker_n ulcer_n and_o fistula_n in_o the_o eye_n this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o the_o salt_n humour_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n descend_v down_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n the_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o eye_n white_a red_a and_o bloody_a and_o upon_o the_o eyelid_n will_v be_v little_o angry_a red_a pimple_n from_o whence_o will_v run_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_n or_o water_n which_o will_v scald_v the_o check_n as_o it_o pass_v and_o the_o eye_n itself_o will_v be_v full_a of_o gum_n and_o corrupt_v yelllow_a matter_n the_o ever_o be_v first_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n on_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v sore_o &_o then_o with_o a_o very_a small_a fine_a instrument_n of_o steel_n or_o silver_n you_o shall_v search_v all_o the_o pimple_n to_o see_v if_o you_o can_v find_v any_o hole_n or_o hollowness_n among_o they_o and_o if_o you_o find_v any_o you_o shall_v search_v the_o depth_n thereof_o then_o make_v a_o tent_n fit_v for_o the_o hole_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n i_o before_o prescribe_v for_o the_o pin_n and_o web_n and_o so_o put_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hole_n every_o other_o day_n make_v the_o tent_n short_a and_o short_a till_o the_o hollowness_n be_v fill_v but_o if_o you_o find_v no_o hollowness_n than_o you_o shall_v twice_o a_o day_n rub_v the_o pimple_n with_o this_o water_n till_o they_o be_v bloody_a and_o rawc_a take_v of_o rochallome_n of_o green_a coporas_n of_o each_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o white_a coporas_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o you_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o sore_a eye_n let_v it_o be_v luke_o warm_a and_o in_o four_o or_o five_o dress_n it_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o ulcer_n chap._n 24._o of_o disease_n belong_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o first_o of_o the_o lave_z ear_n or_o hang_v ear_n this_o disgrace_n of_o be_v laveearde_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pain_n or_o grief_n to_o the_o horse_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o foul_a a_o sore_a both_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o every_o behoulder_n that_o it_o even_o drown_v and_o obscure_v all_o other_o virtue_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n proceed_v from_o nature_n &_o it_o be_v engender_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o although_o few_o of_o our_o farier_n either_o have_v indevor_v themselves_o or_o know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o yet_o such_o have_v be_v my_o earnestness_n to_o know_v the_o uttermost_a secret_n in_o that_o art_n that_o by_o try_v many_o conclusion_n in_o the_o end_n i_o hit_v upon_o a_o certain_a cure_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v within_o have_v within_o this_o little_a space_n help_v sundry_a horse_n for_o the_o sign_n thereof_o the_o name_n be_v sufficient_a and_o it_o will_v plain_o show_v it_o and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o take_v your_o horse_n ear_n and_o place_n they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o you_o will_v desire_v they_o shall_v stand_v and_o then_o with_o two_o little_a board_n or_o piece_n of_o trencher_n three_o finger_n broad_a have_v long_a string_n knit_v unto_o they_o bind_v the_o ear_n so_o fast_o in_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o stand_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o motion_n they_o may_v stir_v then_o betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrinkle_a empty_a skin_n which_o with_o your_o finger_n and_o your_o thumb_n you_o shall_v pull_v up_o and_o then_o with_o a_o very_a sharp_a pair_n of_o scissors_n you_o shall_v clip_v away_o all_o the_o empty_a skin_n close_o by_o the_o head_n then_o with_o a_o needle_n and_o a_o little_a red_a silk_n you_o shall_v stitch_v the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o skin_n close_o together_o and_o then_o with_o a_o salve_n make_v of_o turpentine_n wax_n dee_a suet_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n melt_v together_o heal_v up_o the_o sore_a which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o splent_n which_o hold_v up_o his_o ear_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o ear_n will_v keep_v the_o same_o place_n still_o as_o you_o set_v they_o without_o any_o alteration_n this_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o cut_a finger_n chap._n 25._o of_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o ear_n all_o impostume_n come_v either_o from_o blow_n brusinge_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o gross_a humour_n in_o one_o place_n and_o of_o all_o impostume_n there_o be_v none_o worse_o than_o that_o breed_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o horse_n because_o proceed_v from_o the_o brain_n it_o many_o time_n corrup_n the_o same_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v only_o the_o apparent_a show_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v this_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o sorrell_n and_o lap_v it_o in_o a_o burre-docke_n leaf_n lay_v it_o in_o hot_a burn_z embers_n and_o roast_n it_o as_o you_o will_v roast_v a_o warden_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o open_v it_o apply_v it_o as_o hot_a as_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o impostume_n which_o be_v within_o the_o ear_n shift_v it_o every_o day_n till_o it_o have_v both_o ripen_v and_o break_v the_o impostume_n which_o the_o yelke_o of_o a_o egg_n wheat_n flower_n honey_n and_o herb_n of_o grace_n will_v do_v also_o when_o it_o be_v break_v and_o the_o corruption_n well_o come_v forth_o than_o you_o may_v heal_v the_o sore_a with_o the_o salve_n make_v of_o turpentine_n wax_n honey_n and_o dee_a suet_n but_o if_o you_o find_v the_o horse_n have_v pain_n in_o his_o ear_n but_o no_o swell_a than_o you_o shall_v only_o stop_v his_o ear_n or_o ear_n with_o black_a wool_n dip_v into_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n and_o it_o will_v help_v he_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o poll_n evil_a or_o fistula_n in_o the_o neck_n this_o disease_n be_v a_o impostumation_n like_o a_o fistula_n grow_v betwixt_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o poll_n or_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o be_v breed_v by_o flemie_n and_o gross_a humour_n gather_v together_o in_o that_o part_n or_o else_o by_o some_o bruise_n or_o strain_n take_v either_o by_o some_o blow_n or_o by_o some_o halter_n or_o necke-band_n for_o that_o part_n of_o all_o part_n about_o the_o head_n be_v most_o tender_a this_o disease_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o cart_v horse_n because_o the_o rudeness_n of_o clown_n seldom_o respect_v where_o they_o strike_v the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v carry_v his_o nose_n outright_o and_o his_o neck_n stiff_o you_o shall_v also_o perceive_v the_o swell_a which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v break_v
of_o itself_o although_o natural_o it_o rot_v more_o inward_o then_o outward_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o ripen_v it_o either_o with_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o with_o rot_a litter_n or_o else_o with_o scald_a hot_a hogs-grease_n make_v he_o a_o cap_n to_o keep_v his_o neck_n warm_a when_o it_o be_v almost_o ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o break_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o small_a round_a hot_a iron_n and_o thrust_v it_o from_o the_o nether_a side_n of_o the_o swell_a up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o it_o be_v most_o ripe_a so_o that_o the_o corruption_n may_v have_v issue_n downward_o than_o you_o shall_v make_v a_o tent_n of_o dry_a sponge_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o hog_n grease_n and_o turpentine_n melt_a toge_n there_o thrust_v in_o the_o tent_n as_o you_o thrust_v in_o the_o iron_n this_o tent_n will_v keep_v open_a the_o whole_a be_v low_a than_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o the_o tent_n the_o plaster_n of_o wax_n turpentine_n and_o honey_n and_o thus_o you_o shall_v dress_v he_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o he_o be_v whole_a observe_v not_o to_o tent_v with_o dry_a sponge_n any_o long_a than_o whilst_o you_o will_v keep_v the_o wound_n open_a if_o you_o find_v it_o heal_v but_o soft_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o water_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v to_o it_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a english_a saffron_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o tent_z the_o sore_a therewith_o till_o it_o be_v whole_a chap._n 27_o of_o the_o the_o vives_z or_o great_a kirnel_n the_o vives_z be_v certain_a great_a kirnel_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n down_o towards_o his_o throat_n betwixt_o his_o neck_n and_o his_o nether_a chap_n they_o be_v inwardlie_o full_a of_o little_a white_a grain_n like_o salt_n corn_n there_o be_v no_o horse_n but_o have_v they_o only_o they_o be_v not_o painful_a till_o grosser_n humour_n resort_v to_o that_o part_n inflame_v they_o and_o make_v they_o swell_v the_o sign_n be_v only_o the_o swell_a which_o be_v apparent_a and_o the_o cure_n be_v thus_o apply_v unto_o they_o either_o roast_a sorrel_n or_o else_o a_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n &_o hogs-grease_n melt_a and_o boil_v together_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o kitnel_n rot_v and_o break_v and_o with_o the_o self_n same_o medicine_n also_o heal_v they_o again_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o common_a farier_n use_v for_o this_o grief_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n to_o draw_v a_o line_n from_o the_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o chap_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v those_o line_n with_o other_o line_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o rage_v staff_n and_o then_o pull_v the_o kirnel_n out_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o pinsser_n to_o cut_v they_o away_o and_o then_o only_o to_o fill_v the_o hole_n with_o salt_n i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a manner_n of_o cure_n and_o dangerous_a beside_o be_v he_o never_o so_o cunning_a that_o do_v it_o that_o part_n of_o the_o neck_n will_v never_o be_v so_o slender_a as_o it_o be_v before_o nor_o will_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o hot_a iron_n ever_o be_v take_v away_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o cankerous_a ulcer_n in_o the_o nose_n this_o disease_n proceed_v from_o salt_n hot_a &_o fret_a humour_n occasion_v by_o corruption_n of_o blood_n kidney_n or_o the_o vessel_n of_o seed_n which_o be_v so_o poisonous_a and_o sharp_a that_o it_o not_o only_o consume_v the_o flesh_n but_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v will_v eat_v through_o the_o grissel_n of_o the_o nose_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o soon_o bring_v it_o then_o surfeit_v of_o raw_a meat_n or_o extreme_a cold_a the_o sign_n be_v you_o shall_v see_v much_o black_a and_o putrify_a blood_n come_v from_o his_o nose_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a disiested_a matter_n which_o will_v stink_n vild_o the_o cuer_v be_v take_v of_o green_a coperis_fw-la and_o allome_n a_o like_a quantity_n as_o of_o each_o a_o pound_n of_o venus_n turpentine_n &_o white_a coperis_fw-la of_o each_o a_o quartern_a boil_v they_o in_o a_o pottle_n of_o run_a water_n till_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o life_n honey_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o safron_n then_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n head_n with_o a_o squirt_n you_o shall_v squirt_v this_o confection_n make_v luke_o warm_a into_o his_o nostril_n then_o let_v his_o head_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v throw_v out_o the_o filth_n and_o after_o you_o have_v do_v thus_o three_o or_o four_o day_n if_o then_o you_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o abundant_a as_o it_o be_v you_o shall_v need_v then_o but_o only_o by_o fasten_v a_o soft_a clout_n about_o a_o stick_n to_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o confection_n and_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o his_o nose_n dress_v he_o so_o twice_o a_o day_n till_o the_o sore_n be_v whole_a chap._n 29._o of_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n horse_n be_v as_o subject_a to_o bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n as_o man_n be_v and_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n procure_v it_o as_o when_o the_o vein_n which_o end_v in_o the_o nose_n be_v either_o open_v or_o break_v by_o any_o blow_n or_o stroke_n upon_o the_o face_n or_o by_o any_o violent_a strain_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o extreme_a labour_v when_o the_o horse_n be_v not_o clean_o as_o i_o have_v see_v a_o horse_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o course_n gush_v forth_o of_o bleed_v or_o as_o i_o have_v see_v when_o a_o horse_n can_v dung_n the_o very_a strain_v himself_o have_v make_v his_o nose_n bleed_v sometime_o the_o very_a buandance_n of_o blood_n and_o pride_n of_o good_a keep_n will_v make_v the_o nose_n bleed_v but_o that_o be_v ever_o in_o young_a horse_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o from_o the_o ulcerous_a nose_n be_v the_o blood_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o of_o a_o pure_a colour_n the_o other_o black_a and_o filthy_a the_o cuer_v be_v to_o take_v clothes_n dip_v in_o cold_a water_n and_o apply_v they_o one_o after_o another_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n or_o dig_v up_o a_o sod_a of_o earth_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o horse_n neck_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v it_o also_o but_o if_o these_o fail_v take_v a_o porringer_n full_a of_o his_o blood_n and_o boil_v it_o upon_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o powder_n then_o with_o a_o cane_n blow_v the_o powder_n into_o his_o nostril_n and_o it_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n but_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v much_o subject_n to_o bleed_v and_o bleed_v often_o then_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n to_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o stop_v his_o nostril_n full_a of_o hog_n dung_n for_o that_o be_v very_o good_a to_o staunch_v blood_n chap._n 30_o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o first_o of_o the_o bloody_a rift_n in_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n this_o grief_n i_o have_v see_v come_v diverse_a way_n as_o if_o you_o suffer_v some_o foolish_a smith_n to_o drench_v your_o horse_n oft_o and_o he_o by_o his_o rude_a handle_n as_o they_o seldom_o take_v care_n do_v with_o the_o cord_n wherewith_o he_o hold_v up_o the_o horse_n mouth_n gall_n or_o fret_v the_o skin_n off_o upon_o his_o bar_n or_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n then_o let_v it_o pass_v unlooked_a to_o the_o sore_n will_v fret_v and_o turn_v to_o this_o disease_n or_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v use_v to_o eat_v rough_a stumpie_a hay_n which_o grow_v in_o whinnie_a ground_n be_v full_a of_o sharp_a prick_v and_o stump_n those_o prick_v and_o stump_n wound_v and_o gall_v the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v make_v it_o rankle_v and_o bleed_v and_o utter_v forth_o much_o corruption_n the_o cuer_v whereof_o be_v thus_o first_o wash_v the_o sore_a place_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n till_o it_o be_v raw_a then_o take_v honey_n well_o mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o jet_n &_o rub_v it_o up_o on_o the_o sore_a and_o it_o will_v soon_o heal_v it_o chap._n 31._o of_o the_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n these_o bladder_n or_o gigge_n be_v little_a swelling_n like_o pap_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o inside_n of_o a_o horse_n lip_n next_o to_o a_o horse_n great_a jaw_n tooth_n they_o have_v little_a black_a head_n and_o be_v so_o painful_a that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o horse_n forsake_v his_o meat_n and_o how_o ever_o some_o think_v they_o come_v either_o by_o eat_v too_o much_o grass_n or_o by_o gross_a dusty_a or_o prick_a meat_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o