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according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o physician_n blood_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o air_n it_o be_v most_o predominant_a therein_o fleame_z of_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n choler_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n and_o melancholy_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o albeit_o these_o humour_n be_v simbolize_v or_o mix_v through_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o abound_v more_o in_o one_o part_n then_o in_o another_o and_o have_v their_o place_n of_o residence_n absolute_a and_o peculiar_a to_o themselves_o as_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n fleame_z in_o the_o brain_n choler_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o melancholy_a in_o the_o spleen_n now_o as_o these_o humour_n do_v more_o or_o less_o abound_v or_o have_v great_a or_o lesser_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o horse_n so_o be_v the_o beast_n natural_o better_a or_o worse_o colour_v qualify_v or_o
it_o with_o gumdragant_a anise_v seed_n and_o damask_n rose_n leave_v beat_v to_o powder_n then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a ale_n make_v sweet_a either_o with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n and_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n three_o morning_n together_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a during_o his_o sickness_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o winter_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a touch_v the_o life_n of_o a_o horse_n as_o the_o fever_n before_o mention_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o fever_n which_o will_v continue_v long_o and_o ask_v great_a circumspection_n in_o the_o cure_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v former_o describe_v and_o the_o sign_n be_v no_o other_o than_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v touch_v the_o cure_n it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v first_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o niece_n that_o do_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n both_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o treus_fw-la three_o ounce_n of_o round_a pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o bay_a berry_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v these_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v luke_o warm_a other_o farrier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o pint_n of_o new_a milk_n and_o to_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n of_o saffron_n one_o scruple_n &_o of_o mirre_v two_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o spoonful_n and_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v it_o luke_o warm_a but_o the_o horse_n which_o take_v this_o drink_n must_v be_v in_o good_a strength_n for_o it_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a it_o be_v somewhat_o too_o strong_a the_o ancient_a italian_n do_v use_v for_o this_o fever_n to_o give_v this_o drink_n take_v of_o aristolochia_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o gentian_n of_o hyssop_n of_o wormwood_n of_o southerwoort_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o dry_a fat_a fig_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o rue_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o all_o with_o run_v water_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n until_o almost_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o thicken_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n luke_fw-mi warm_a now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o these_o drink_v but_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o cure_n but_o the_o first_o be_v best_a now_o for_o his_o diet_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v he_o fast_v long_o before_o his_o fit_n come_v and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v only_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n and_o water_n now_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o his_o fit_n continue_v and_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o any_o weakness_n you_o shall_v then_o to_o comfort_n and_o quicken_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o horse_n rub_v and_o chafe_v all_o his_o body_n over_o either_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o some_o soft_a fire_n with_o some_o wholesome_a friction_n of_o which_o friction_n you_o shall_v find_v choice_n in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v together_o with_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o use_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o the_o fever_n which_o come_v by_o surfaite_n of_o meat_n only_o without_o either_o disorder_n in_o travel_n of_o corruption_n of_o blood_n be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o horse_n will_v heave_v and_o beat_v upon_o his_o back_n his_o breath_n will_v be_v short_a hot_a and_o dry_a and_o his_o wind_n he_o will_v draw_v only_o at_o his_o nose_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n in_o his_o neck_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o â—â—late_n of_o his_o mouth_n you_o shall_v also_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o make_v he_o neeâ—e_o then_o keep_v he_o with_o very_o thin_a diet_n that_o be_v let_v he_o fast_o for_o more_o than_o half_a of_o the_o day_n and_o let_v he_o not_o drink_v above_o once_o 〈◊〉_d four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o that_o drink_v to_o 〈◊〉_d â—arme_a water_n you_o shall_v also_o once_o or_o twice_o chafe_v his_o body_n with_o wholesome_a friction_n and_o if_o during_o his_o cure_n he_o chance_v to_o grow_v costive_a you_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v rake_v and_o afterward_o give_v he_o either_o a_o suppositary_a or_o a_o glister_n of_o both_o which_o and_o of_o their_o several_a nature_n you_o shall_v read_v sufficient_o in_o a_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 25._o of_o fever_n extraordinary_a and_o first_o of_o pestilent_a fever_n we_o find_v by_o many_o ancient_a italian_a writer_n that_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o their_o countryman_n have_v by_o experience_n find_v many_o horse_n subject_a to_o this_o pestilent_a fever_n which_o be_v a_o most_o contagious_a and_o pestiferous_a disease_n almost_o incurable_a &_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o many_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n sure_o it_o proceed_v as_o i_o judge_v either_o from_o great_a corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o from_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v hold_v down_o his_o head_n forsake_v his_o meat_n shed_v much_o water_n at_o his_o eye_n and_o many_o time_n have_v swell_n or_o ulcer_n rise_v a_o little_a below_o his_o ear_n root_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n then_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n after_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o glister_n then_o make_v this_o plaster_n take_v of_o squilla_n five_o ounce_n of_o elder_a of_o castoreum_fw-la of_o mustardseed_n and_o of_o euforbium_fw-la of_o each_o two_o ounce_n dissolve_v the_o same_o in_o the_o juice_n of_o daffodil_n and_o sage_a and_o lay_v it_o all_o about_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n and_o between_o his_o ear_n then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n together_o every_o morning_n two_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a treacle_n dissolve_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o good_a muskadine_n the_o italian_n use_v to_o give_v he_o diverse_a morning_n a_o pound_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o elder_a root_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o hay_n a_o good_a quantity_n of_o that_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v venus_n hair_n but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o green_a than_o they_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n and_o strain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o he_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o hold_v the_o first_o drink_n to_o be_v most_o sufficient_a his_o diet_n be_v thin_a and_o his_o keep_n warm_a chap._n 26._o of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n in_o horse_n of_o some_o call_v the_o gargill_n or_o murrain_n this_o pestilence_n murrain_n or_o gargill_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o most_o infectious_a disease_n proceed_v either_o from_o surfaite_n of_o heat_n cold_a labour_n or_o hunger_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n breed_v corrupt_a humour_n in_o a_o horse_n body_n as_o the_o hold_v too_o long_o of_o his_o urine_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v hot_a or_o feed_v upon_o gross_a foul_a &_o corrupt_a food_n as_o in_o low_a ground_n after_o flood_n when_o the_o grass_n be_v unpurged_a &_o such_o like_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o some_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o planet_n corrupt_v the_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cattle_n too_o sometime_o also_o &_o from_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n but_o howsoever_o when_o the_o disease_n begin_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v most_o infectious_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o care_n and_o prevention_n use_v of_o multitude_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v one_o not_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a italian_a farrier_n nor_o any_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v or_o can_v yield_v i_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o know_v this_o disease_n more_o than_o that_o one_o or_o two_o must_v first_o die_v &_o then_o by_o their_o death_n i_o must_v adjudge_v &_o prevent_v what_o will_v follow_v but_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o this_o disease_n be_v as_o easy_o know_v by_o outward_a â—ignes_n as_o any_o disease_n whatsoever_o as_o namely_o the_o horse_n will_v first_o begin_v to_o lower_v and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n &_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o such_o lower_a you_o shall_v see_v he_o begin_v to_o swell_v under_o his_o ear_n root_n or_o under_o the_o root_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o that_o swell_a will_v run_v universal_o over_o all_o one_o side_n of_o his_o face_n be_v very_o extreme_a hard_a and_o great_a moreover_o all_o his_o lip_n mouth_n &_o white_n of_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v exceed_o yellow_a and_o his_o breath_n
give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v fast_v every_o morning_n for_o a_o fortnight_n together_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a ale_n and_o five_o spoonful_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n the_o make_n of_o which_o oil_n you_o shall_v read_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n follow_v but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v most_o desperate_a you_o shall_v then_o take_v of_o tanner_n ouse_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o new_a milk_n a_o pint_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n half_o a_o pint_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o head_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a turmeric_n mix_v these_o well_o together_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v do_v this_o thrice_o in_o one_o fortnight_n and_o it_o will_v help_v if_o any_o help_n be_v to_o be_v have_v chap._n 41._o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n this_o disease_n which_o we_o call_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n or_o as_o some_o farrier_n term_v it_o the_o moist_a malady_n be_v that_o four_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a distillation_n from_o the_o brain_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o show_v from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n which_o issue_v from_o his_o nosthrel_n will_v be_v dark_a thin_a and_o red_a with_o little_a streak_n of_o blood_n in_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o farrier_n that_o this_o disease_n be_v a_o foul_a consumption_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o i_o do_v not_o dissent_v from_o that_o opinion_n for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o liver_n waste_v in_o those_o horse_n which_o i_o have_v open_v upon_o this_o disease_n and_o this_o consumption_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a which_o after_o grow_v to_o a_o pose_v then_o to_o a_o glander_n and_o last_o to_o this_o mourning_n of_o the_o chine_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v clear_a water_n and_o that_o honey_n which_o be_v call_v hydromel_n a_o quart_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o his_o nostril_n each_o morning_n the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n &_o if_o that_o help_v not_o then_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v every_o day_n or_o once_o in_o two_o day_n at_o the_o least_o a_o quart_n of_o old_a wine_n mingle_v with_o some_o of_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n call_v tetrapharmacum_fw-la which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v almost_o of_o every_o apothecary_n other_o use_v to_o take_v garlic_n houslicke_a &_o cheruill_a and_o stamp_v they_o together_o to_o thrust_v it_o up_o into_o the_o horse_n nostril_n other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n fast_o all_o night_n then_o take_v a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o milk_n three_o head_n of_o garlic_n pile_v &_o stamp_v boil_v they_o to_o the_o half_a and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n some_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o some_o at_o the_o nose_n then_o gallop_v he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n then_o rest_v he_o then_o gallop_v he_o half_o a_o mile_n and_o rest_v he_o again_o thus_o do_v twice_o or_o thrice_o together_o then_o set_v he_o up_o warm_a and_o give_v he_o no_o water_n till_o it_o be_v high_a noon_n then_o give_v he_o a_o sweet_a mash_n use_v this_o cure_n at_o least_o three_o day_n together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v half_a a_o peck_n of_o oat_n &_o boil_v they_o in_o run_v water_n till_o half_o be_v consume_v then_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n and_o lay_v they_o very_o hot_a upon_o the_o navel_n place_n of_o his_o back_n and_o there_o let_v it_o lie_v thirty_o hour_n use_v thus_o to_o do_v three_o or_o four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o other_o use_v to_o take_v wormwood_n peusedanum_fw-la and_o centorie_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o pour_v thereof_o many_o time_n into_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o into_o that_o which_o most_o run_v other_o use_v to_o take_v harehound_n liquorice_n &_o anise_v seed_n beat_v to_o powder_n then_o with_o sweet_a butter_n to_o make_v pill_v thereof_o and_o to_o give_v they_o fast_v to_o the_o horse_n other_o use_n to_o take_v wheat_n flower_n anise_v seed_n and_o liquorice_n stamp_v in_o a_o mortar_n five_o or_o six_o clove_n of_o garlic_n bruise_v mix_v all_o these_o together_o &_o make_v a_o paste_n of_o they_o then_o make_v it_o into_o pill_n as_o big_a as_o walnut_n &_o take_v out_o the_o horse_n tongue_n cast_v the_o ball_n down_o the_o horse_n throat_n three_o or_o four_o at_o a_o time_n then_o give_v he_o two_o new_a lay_v egg_n shell_n and_o all_o after_o they_o now_o after_o all_o these_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_v medicine_n be_v to_o take_v as_o much_o of_o the_o middle_n green_a bark_n of_o a_o elder_a tree_n grow_v on_o the_o water_n side_n as_o will_v fill_v a_o reasonable_a vessel_n put_v thereunto_o as_o much_o run_a water_n as_o the_o vessel_n will_v hold_v and_o let_v it_o boil_v till_o half_o be_v consume_v and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o vessel_n again_o with_o water_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v three_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o at_o the_o last_o time_n when_o the_o one_o half_a be_v consume_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o strain_v it_o exceed_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n then_o to_o that_o decoction_n add_v at_o least_o a_o full_a three_o part_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o oat_n or_o for_o want_n of_o that_o of_o oil_n olive_n or_o of_o hog_n grease_n or_o sweet_a butter_n and_o be_v warm_v again_o take_v a_o quart_n thereof_o and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v one_o horneful_a at_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o at_o his_o nosthrel_n especial_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v the_o horse_n be_v fast_v when_o he_o take_v this_o medicine_n for_o it_o not_o only_o cure_v this_o but_o any_o sickness_n proceed_v from_o cold_a whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o good_a to_o use_v to_o his_o body_n some_o wholesome_a friction_n &_o to_o his_o head_n some_o wholesome_a bath_n of_o which_o bathe_v you_o shall_v 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be_v either_o wet_a or_o dry_a of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o now_o of_o these_o outward_a cough_n they_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n which_o if_o it_o do_v you_o shall_v boil_v in_o run_v water_n fig_n and_o currant_n together_o then_o strain_v the_o water_n add_v to_o a_o quart_n thereof_o three_o spoonful_n of_o diapente_fw-la and_o it_o will_v help_v it_o may_v also_o proceed_v from_o dust_n and_o than_o you_o must_v wash_v it_o down_o by_o pour_v into_o his_o nosthrel_n ale_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o it_o may_v come_v by_o eat_v sharp_a and_o sour_a thing_n and_o than_o you_o must_v put_v down_o his_o throat_n pill_v of_o sweet_a butter_n who_o softness_n will_v help_v he_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o some_o little_a or_o sleight_v take_v cold_a and_o than_o you_o shall_v take_v the_o white_n &_o yolke_n of_o two_o egg_n three_o ounce_n of_o salad_n oil_n two_o handful_n of_o bean_n flower_n one_o ounce_n of_o fenugreeke_n mix_v they_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o old_a malmsey_n and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v three_o day_n together_o or_o else_o take_v tar_n and_o fresh_a butter_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o give_v pill_n thereof_o to_o the_o horse_n four_o time_n in_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o three_o the_o five_o and_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a to_o seethe_v then_o put_v thereto_o a_o peck_n of_o ground_n malt_n with_o two_o handful_n of_o box_n leave_v chop_v small_a and_o a_o little_a groundsel_n mix_v they_o
spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o blood_n begin_v to_o increase_v and_o most_o common_o to_o colt_n and_o young_a horse_n it_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o quotidian_n do_v and_o sometime_o of_o rankness_n and_o ill_a blood_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a that_o the_o horse_n will_v be_v apparent_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o monday_n then_o apparent_o well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o sick_a on_o the_o wednesday_n follow_v this_o fever_n be_v never_o see_v but_o it_o begin_v with_o shake_v the_o cure_n therefore_o be_v assoon_o as_o you_o perceive_v the_o horse_n to_o begin_v to_o shake_v you_o shall_v take_v a_o certain_a herb_n or_o rather_o weed_n call_v stone-croppe_n and_o bruise_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n take_v some_o four_o spoonful_n of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o and_o infuse_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o strong_a alè_fw-la and_o give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o gentle_o up_o and_o down_o in_o some_o temperate_a air_n for_o a_o hour_n than_o set_v he_o up_o &_o with_o the_o help_n of_o clothes_n put_v he_o into_o a_o sweat_n for_o a_o other_o hour_n then_o cool_v he_o and_o in_o any_o wise_a till_o his_o fit_n leave_v he_o let_v he_o drink_v no_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v the_o old_a and_o dry_v oat_n you_o can_v get_v only_o upon_o his_o good_a day_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v keep_v he_o very_o long_o fast_v and_o empty_a chap._n 18._o of_o the_o quartane_a fever_n the_o quartane_a fever_n be_v that_o which_o some_o farrier_n call_v a_o three_o day_n sickness_n as_o thus_o if_o his_o fit_n begin_v on_o the_o monday_n he_o will_v be_v well_o on_o the_o tuesday_n and_o wednesday_n and_o sick_a again_o one_o the_o thursday_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o tertian_n fever_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o so_o apparent_o violent_a but_o of_o much_o long_a continuance_n for_o if_o great_a care_n &_o help_n be_v not_o these_o fever_n will_v last_v some_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n some_o half_n a_o year_n and_o some_o a_o whole_a year_n there_o need_v no_o other_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o than_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o fit_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v already_o and_o for_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o tertian_n fever_n only_o if_o his_o fit_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o at_o the_o first_o take_v of_o the_o medicine_n you_o shall_v then_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o second_o time_n but_o not_o above_o thrice_o at_o the_o most_o in_o any_o wise_a chap._n 19_o of_o the_o fever_n continual_a the_o fever_n continual_a be_v that_o which_o continue_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o violent_a for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o former_a fever_n ever_o one_o take_v place_n as_o the_o other_o end_v as_o a_o quotidian_n beginning_n be_v pursue_v by_o a_o tertian_n and_o a_o tertian_n by_o a_o quartane_a and_o those_o two_o supply_n so_o many_o hour_n till_o the_o quotidian_n do_v begin_v again_o this_o kind_n of_o continual_a fever_n most_o often_o spring_v from_o some_o inflammation_n or_o violent_a heat_n engender_v in_o the_o pricipall_a member_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v want_n of_o rest_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n beside_o certain_a inflammation_n or_o swell_n which_o will_v appear_v about_o his_o withers_n and_o flank_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n by_o sneeze_n the_o manner_n whereof_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o a_o particular_a chapter_n hereafter_o which_o do_v you_o shall_v give_v he_o this_o drink_n take_v of_o jermander_n two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n dragant_a and_o dry_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n beat_v they_o into_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n add_v thereunto_o of_o oil_n olive_n two_o ounce_n and_o as_o much_o honey_n and_o when_o it_o be_v luke_o warm_a give_v it_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v then_o walk_v he_o a_o little_a space_n and_o after_o set_v he_o up_o close_o and_o warm_a keep_v he_o from_o cold_a water_n and_o let_v his_o provender_n be_v dry_a oat_n chap._n 20_o of_o the_o hectic_a fever_n the_o hectic_a fever_n in_o horse_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a fever_n be_v in_o a_o horse_n the_o first_o original_a breeder_n of_o a_o consumption_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a hot_a and_o dry_a humour_n which_o run_v between_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v from_o a_o sick_a stomach_n which_o have_v be_v scald_v with_o hot_a drink_n as_o those_o ill_n diet_v run_v horse_n be_v which_o feed_v upon_o much_o spice_n or_o those_o which_o take_v hot_a drench_n upon_o every_o foolish_a and_o slight_a occasion_n have_v almost_o clean_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o digestion_n it_o sometime_o happen_v to_o those_o horse_n which_o man_n too_o careful_o teach_v to_o drink_v beer_n and_o wine_n do_v so_o continual_o apply_v they_o thereunto_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o this_o sickness_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v it_o be_v the_o horse_n will_v never_o eat_v with_o any_o appetite_n and_o when_o you_o draw_v out_o his_o tongue_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o raw_a and_o almost_o scald_v his_o flesh_n will_v be_v loose_a and_o flaggy_a and_o his_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o continual_a tremble_n the_o cure_n be_v first_o wash_v his_o tongue_n either_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n or_o with_o allome_a run_v water_n sage_a and_o woodbinde_v leaf_n boil_v together_o then_o give_v he_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n this_o drink_n take_v of_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n of_o agarike_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o liquorice_n and_o aniseseed_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n beat_v to_o powder_n &_o let_v he_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n luke_o warm_a &_o make_v sweet_a with_o sugarcandy_n or_o honey_n let_v he_o drink_v no_o drink_n but_o warm_a mash_n of_o malt_n &_o water_n and_o let_v his_o meat_n be_v sweet_a bay_n or_o green_a corn_n blade_n and_o ever_o after_o his_o medicine_n lâ—t_v he_o be_v chafe_v a_o little_a keep_v fast_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n and_o stand_v warm_a and_o well_o clothe_v chap._n 21._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o autumn_n or_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n all_o these_o fever_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n common_o happen_v to_o horse_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o year_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o new_a blood_n be_v ever_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o fever_n will_v sometime_o come_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n which_o we_o call_v autumn_n and_o they_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o the_o other_o the_o sign_n be_v none_o other_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o fever_n only_o alter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n if_o therefore_o your_o horse_n do_v chance_n to_o catch_v a_o fever_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n you_o shall_v let_v he_o blood_n on_o his_o neck_n vein_n and_o in_o the_o palate_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o drink_n which_o be_v former_o set_v down_o for_o the_o fever_n continual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o recovery_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n a_o fever_n take_v in_o the_o summer_n season_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o ordinary_a fever_n whatsoever_o especial_o all_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o dog_n day_n because_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o farrier_n all_o accident_n be_v then_o most_o furious_a the_o especial_a sign_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v that_o his_o artery_n will_v beat_v most_o palpable_o &_o wheresoever_o he_o stale_v there_o you_o shall_v perceive_v he_o shed_v his_o seed_n also_o the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o let_v he_o blood_n on_o the_o great_a vein_n which_o he_o have_v on_o his_o hinder_a haunch_n almost_o four_o inch_n beneath_o his_o fundament_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n because_o that_o vein_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o find_v of_o every_o ignorant_a smith_n &_o that_o many_o time_n by_o mistake_v they_o may_v cut_v the_o artery_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o vein_n i_o hold_v it_o full_o as_o good_a to_o let_v he_o blood_n upon_o the_o neck_n vein_n which_o do_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o this_o drink_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o purslane_n and_o mix_v
his_o back_n with_o oil_n wine_n and_o nitre_n make_v warm_a and_o mingle_v together_o but_o the_o best_a cure_n according_a to_o our_o english_a practice_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v all_o the_o yard_n with_o white_a wine_n warm_v and_o then_o anoint_v it_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o honey_n mix_v together_o and_o so_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o sheath_n &_o with_o a_o little_a bolster_n of_o canvas_n keep_v it_o from_o fall_v down_o and_o dress_v he_o thus_o once_o in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n until_o he_o be_v recover_v and_o in_o any_o case_n let_v his_o back_n be_v keep_v as_o warm_v as_o be_v possible_a both_o with_o cloth_n and_o a_o charge_n or_o plaster_v make_v of_o bolearmonicke_a egg_n wheat-flower_n sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la turpentine_n and_o vinegar_n or_o else_o lie_v next_o his_o back_n a_o wet_a sack_n or_o wet_a hay_n and_o a_o dry_a cloth_n over_o it_o and_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o back_n exceed_v warm_a chap._n 83._o of_o disease_n incident_a to_o mare_n and_o first_o of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o only_a disease_n incident_a to_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o mare_n as_o far_o four_o as_o our_o farrier_n be_v experience_v be_v barrenness_n which_o may_v proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n as_o through_o the_o untemperatnesse_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v either_o two_o hot_a and_o fiery_a or_o two_o cold_a and_o moist_a or_o too_o dry_a or_o else_o too_o short_a or_o too_o narrow_a or_o have_v the_o neck_n thereof_o turn_v awry_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o obstruction_n or_o stop_v in_o the_o matrixe_n or_o in_o that_o the_o mare_n be_v too_o fat_a or_o too_o lean_a and_o diverse_a other_o such_o like_a cause_n now_o the_o cure_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o old_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v a_o good_a handful_n of_o leek_n and_o stamp_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o four_o or_o five_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n than_o put_v thereunto_o twelve_o fly_n call_v cantharides_n then_o strain_v they_o altogether_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o serve_v the_o mare_n therewith_o two_o day_n together_o by_o pour_v the_o same_o into_o her_o nature_n with_o a_o glister-pipe_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o day_n next_o follow_v offer_v the_o horse_n unto_o she_o that_o shall_v cover_v she_o and_o after_o she_o be_v cover_v wash_v her_o nature_n twice_o together_o with_o cold_a water_n there_o be_v other_o which_o use_v to_o take_v of_o nitrum_fw-la of_o sparrow_n dung_n and_o of_o turpentine_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n well_o wrought_v together_o and_o make_v like_o a_o suppositary_a and_o put_v that_o into_o her_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v she_o both_o to_o desire_v the_o horse_n and_o also_o to_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o put_v a_o nettle_n into_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o shall_v cover_v she_o of_o all_o which_o let_v only_a experience_n be_v your_o warrantise_n chap._n 84._o of_o the_o pestilent_a consumption_n in_o mare_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a pestilent_a consumption_n incident_a to_o mare_n when_o they_o be_v with_o foal_n proceed_v from_o cold_a phlegm_n gather_v by_o raw_a foggy_a food_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o kidney_n do_v oppress_v the_o matrixe_v and_o make_v the_o mare_n consume_v &_o pine_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o be_v not_o holpen_v she_o will_v want_v strength_n to_o foal_n her_o foal_n the_o sign_n be_v a_o sudden_a leanness_n and_o a_o droop_a of_o spirit_n with_o much_o dislike_n of_o meat_n and_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v lay_v the_o cure_n be_v to_o pour_v into_o her_o nosthrel_n three_o pint_n of_o fish_n brine_n call_v garume_n three_o or_o four_o morning_n together_o and_o if_o the_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a then_o to_o take_v five_o pint_n and_o it_o will_v make_v she_o vent_v all_o phlegm_n at_o her_o nosthrel_n chap._n 85._o of_o the_o rage_n of_o love_n in_o mare_n it_o be_v report_v by_o some_o of_o our_o english_a farrier_n that_o mare_n be_v proud_o &_o high_o keep_v will_v at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n when_o their_o blood_n begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a if_o they_o chance_v when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o water_n to_o see_v their_o own_o shadow_n therein_o that_o present_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a love_n therewith_o and_o from_o that_o love_n into_o such_o a_o hot_a rage_n that_o they_o will_v forget_v either_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o never_o cease_v run_v about_o the_o pasture_n gaze_v strange_o and_o look_v oft_o both_o about_o and_o behind_o they_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o folly_n be_v present_o to_o lead_v the_o mare_n to_o the_o water_n again_o and_o there_o to_o let_v she_o see_v herself_o as_o before_o and_o that_o second_o sight_n will_v utrer_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o first_o and_o to_o take_v away_o her_o folly_n chap._n 86._o of_o mare_n which_o cast_v their_o foal_v the_o occasion_n why_o mare_n cast_v their_o foal_v that_o be_v to_o foal_n they_o either_o before_o their_o time_n or_o dead_a be_v very_o many_o as_o strain_n stroke_n intemperate_a riding_n rushing_n hard_o wintr_v or_o too_o great_a fatness_n and_o such_o like_a now_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o aborsment_n or_o untimely_o cast_v of_o a_o foal_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o mare_n for_o nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v detain_v from_o her_o true_a and_o perfect_a custom_n which_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o health_n can_v choose_v but_o give_v way_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v death_n and_o mortality_n and_o the_o body_n and_o pore_n be_v set_v open_a to_o the_o air_n before_o it_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o cold_a can_v choose_v but_o be_v suffocate_v with_o unwholesome_a vapour_n if_o therefore_o you_o have_v a_o mare_n at_o any_o time_n which_o do_v cast_v her_o foal_n and_o withal_o fall_v sick_a upon_o the_o same_o you_o shall_v present_o take_v she_o into_o 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with_o your_o thumb_n put_v down_o the_o nether_a lid_n and_o you_o shall_v plain_o see_v the_o haw_o then_o thrust_v your_o needle_n through_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o haw_o and_o with_o the_o thread_n draw_v it_o out_o so_o as_o you_o may_v lay_v it_o upon_o your_o finger_n then_o fasten_v the_o thread_n about_o your_o little_a finger_n to_o hold_v it_o constant_o and_o then_o with_o a_o very_a sharp_a knife_n cut_v across_o the_o gristle_n of_o the_o inside_n next_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o so_o separate_v the_o skin_n &_o the_o fat_a from_o the_o gristle_n cut_v the_o gristle_n quite_o out_o then_o cut_v your_o thread_n draw_v they_o clean_o out_o both_o of_o his_o eye_n lid_n and_o out_o of_o the_o haw_o then_o wash_v all_o the_o horse_n eye_n either_o with_o ale_n beer_n or_o white_a wine_n and_o pluck_v away_o all_o the_o long_a hair_n from_o about_o the_o horse_n eye_n be_v sure_a to_o leave_v no_o blood_n within_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o cure_n 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skin_n about_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 twopence_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 continual_o run_v the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n then_o take_v the_o leather_n out_o and_o heal_v the_o wound_n with_o a_o little_a flax_n dip_v in_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o turpentine_n of_o honey_n and_o of_o wax_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n and_o boil_v they_o together_o which_o be_v a_o little_a warm_a will_v be_v liquid_a to_o serve_v your_o purpose_n and_o take_v not_o away_o the_o plaster_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o temple_n until_o of_o themselves_o they_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v fall_v then_o with_o a_o small_a hot_a draw_v iron_n make_v a_o star_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o temple_n vein_n where_o the_o plaster_n do_v lie_v which_o star_n will_v have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n make_v with_o the_o button_n end_n of_o your_o draw_a iron_n in_o this_o sort_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o slit_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o leather_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a rowel_n only_o do_v take_v a_o small_a blunt_a hot_a iron_n and_o about_o a_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a beneath_o the_o nether_a lid_n to_o burn_v some_o 5_o hole_n all_o of_o a_o row_n according_a to_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n and_o to_o burn_v those_o hole_n even_o into_o the_o bone_n and_o then_o once_o a_o day_n to_o anoint_v they_o with_o fresh_a grease_n or_o sweet_a butter_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n a_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n come_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o corrupt_a blood_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n where_o it_o congeal_v a_o little_a worm_n in_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o pismyre_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o the_o horse_n eye_n next_o to_o his_o noseward_a it_o proceed_v many_o time_n in_o the_o gristle_n of_o the_o nose_n which_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o eat_v through_o it_o will_v then_o pass_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o kill_v the_o horse_n the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v you_o shall_v see_v red_a pimple_n some_o great_a &_o some_o small_a both_z within_z and_o without_o the_o eye_n upon_o the_o eye_n lid_n and_o all_o the_o eye_n itself_o will_v look_v red_a and_o be_v full_a of_o very_o corrupt_a matter_n the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v to_o take_v as_o much_o burn_v allome_a as_o a_o hazel_n nut_n and_o as_o much_o of_o green_a coppora_n and_o bake_v they_o bâ—th_v together_o upon_o a_o tile-stone_n and_o then_o grind_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n &_o mix_v they_o all_o together_o and_o then_o with_o a_o clout_n dip_v therein_o rub_v the_o sore_n till_o it_o bleed_v and_o dâ—_n thus_o seven_o day_n together_o and_o it_o will_v cure_v the_o canker_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o canker_n in_o a_o horse_n eye_n will_v first_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o neck_n vein_n of_o the_o same_o side_n that_o the_o sore_a eye_n be_v and_o take_v away_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o pottell_n of_o blood_n then_o take_v of_o roach_n allome_a and_o of_o green_a coppora_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n of_o white_a coppora_n one_o ounce_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o run_a water_n until_o the_o half_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o once_o a_o day_n wash_v his_o eye_n with_o this_o water_n be_v make_v luke_o warm_a with_o a_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n and_o cleanse_v the_o eye_n therewith_o so_o as_o it_o may_v look_v raw_a and_o do_v this_o till_o the_o eye_n be_v whole_a chap._n 14._o for_o a_o stripe_n or_o blow_n upon_o a_o horse_n eye_n if_o a_o horse_n shall_v catch_v any_o stripe_n or_o blow_n upon_o his_o eye_n either_o with_o whip_n rod_n cudgel_n or_o any_o such_o like_a mischance_n or_o by_o one_o horse_n bite_v of_o another_o when_o they_o either_o play_n or_o fight_v then_o for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o if_o you_o take_v it_o when_o it_o be_v new_o do_v you_o shall_v only_o blow_v into_o his_o eye_n either_o the_o powder_n of_o sandevoire_n or_o the_o fine_a powder_n of_o white_a salt_n after_o the_o eye_n have_v be_v wash_v with_o a_o little_a beer_n but_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v more_o sore_n and_o have_v continue_v long_o than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o small_a loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o pull_v
then_o have_v a_o mallet_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n strike_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tool_n a_o good_a stroke_n wherewith_o you_o may_v loosen_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v it_o bend_v inward_a then_o strain_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o tool_n upon_o the_o horse_n nether_a jaw_n wrinch_n the_o tooth_n outward_a with_o the_o inside_n or_o hollow_a side_n of_o the_o tool_n and_o thrust_v it_o clean_o out_o of_o his_o head_n which_o do_v serve_v the_o other_o wolf_n tooth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a hole_n with_o salt_n fine_o bray_v other_o farrier_n use_v and_o i_o have_v in_o my_o experience_n find_v it_o the_o better_a practice_n only_o when_o the_o horse_n be_v eirhe_a tie_v up_o or_o cast_v and_o his_o mouth_n open_v to_o take_v a_o very_a sharp_a file_n and_o to_o file_v the_o wolf_n tooth_n so_o smooth_a as_o be_v possible_a and_o then_o wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o little_a allome_a water_n now_o if_o the_o upper_a jaw_n tooth_n overhang_v the_o nether_a jaw_n tooth_n &_o so_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a than_o you_o shall_v take_v your_o former_a tool_n or_o gouge_n and_o with_o your_o mallet_n strike_v and_o pare_v all_o those_o tooth_n short_a by_o little_a and_o little_a degree_n run_v alongst_o they_o even_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o turn_v the_o hollow_a side_n of_o your_o tool_n towards_o the_o tooth_n by_o which_o mean_v you_o shall_v not_o cut_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o horse_n cheek_n then_o with_o your_o file_n file_v they_o all_o smooth_a without_o any_o raggednes_n and_o then_o wash_v the_o horse_n mouth_n with_o vinegar_n &_o salt_n last_o if_o the_o pain_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o tooth_n than_o the_o cure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n first_o to_o cast_v the_o horse_n and_o prick_v all_o his_o gum_n over_o with_o a_o lancet_n make_v they_o bleed_v well_o then_o rub_v they_o all_o over_o with_o sage_a and_o salt_n and_o it_o will_v fasten_v they_o again_o other_o use_v to_o let_v the_o horse_n blood_n in_o the_o vein_n under_o his_o tail_n next_o the_o rump_n and_o then_o to_o rub_v all_o his_o gum_n with_o sage_a and_o to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o provender_n the_o tender_a crop_n of_o black_a briar_n or_o else_o wash_v all_o his_o mouth_n with_o honey_n sage_a and_o salt_n beat_v together_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v the_o horse_n eat_v any_o moist_a meat_n for_o cold_a moist_a and_o marish_a feed_n in_o the_o winter_n only_o breed_v this_o disease_n of_o looseness_n in_o the_o tooth_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o proper_a to_o the_o sorrel_n horse_n chap._n 33._o of_o disease_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o withers_n and_o first_o of_o the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n the_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v when_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o neck_n any_o way_n but_o hold_v it_o still_o right_a forth_o in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o take_v up_o his_o meat_n from_o the_o ground_n but_o with_o exceed_v great_a pain_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o convultion_n of_o sinew_n which_o proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v very_o sufficient_o before_o it_o also_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o overheavy_a burden_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o horse_n shoulder_n or_o by_o overmuch_a dry_n up_o of_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o neck_n the_o cure_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a farrier_n be_v first_o to_o thrust_v a_o sharp_a hot_a iron_n through_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o neck_n in_o five_o several_a place_n every_o one_o distant_a from_o the_o otther_o three_o inch_n but_o in_o any_o case_n beware_v of_o touch_v any_o sinew_n then_o rowel_n all_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n either_o with_o horse_n hair_n flax_n or_o hemp_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n and_o anoint_v the_o rowel_n with_o hog_n grease_n and_o the_o neck_n will_v soon_o be_v restore_v other_o use_v if_o the_o crick_n cause_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n straight_o forward_o which_o show_v that_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o perplex_v to_o take_v a_o hot_a draw_v iron_n &_o draw_v the_o horse_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ear_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o same_o even_o down_o the_o breast_n a_o straw_n deep_a so_o as_o both_o end_n may_v meet_v on_o the_o breast_n then_o make_v a_o hole_n through_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o forehead_n hard_a under_o the_o foretop_n &_o thrust_v in_o a_o cornet_n upward_o betwixt_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o handful_n deep_a then_o either_o put_v in_o a_o goose_n feather_n double_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o anoint_v with_o hog_n grease_n or_o else_o a_o rowel_n of_o either_o horn_n or_o leather_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n any_o of_o which_o will_v keep_v the_o hole_n open_a to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n may_v issue_v forth_o and_o this_o you_o shall_v keep_v open_a the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n but_o every_o day_n during_o that_o time_n the_o hole_n must_v beâ—_n cleanse_v once_o and_o the_o feather_n or_o rowel_n also_o cleanse_v and_o fresh_a anointed_n and_o put_v in_o again_o and_o once_o a_o day_n let_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o bit_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o or_o else_o be_v ride_v abroad_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v bear_v the_o horse_n head_n and_o make_v he_o bring_v it_o in_o but_o if_o the_o crick_n be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v the_o horse_n to_o hold_v his_o head_n awry_o upon_o the_o one_o side_n which_o show_v that_o but_o one_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v trouble_v than_o you_o shall_v not_o draw_v the_o horse_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n on_o both_o the_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n but_o only_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o thus_o if_o he_o bend_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o right_a side_n then_o to_o draw_v he_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a only_o on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o to_o use_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o if_o necessity_n do_v require_v you_o may_v splent_v the_o horse_n neck_n also_o straight_o strong_a with_o splent_n of_o wood_n i_o have_v cure_v this_o crick_n in_o the_o neck_n only_o by_o bathe_v the_o horse_n neck_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o peeter_n very_o hot_a and_o then_o roll_a it_o all_o up_o in_o wet_a hay_n or_o rot_a litter_n and_o keep_v the_o horse_n exceed_v warm_a without_o use_v any_o burn_a wound_a or_o other_o violence_n chap._n 34._o of_o wen_n in_o the_o neck_n a_o wen_n be_v a_o certain_a bunch_n or_o kernel_n upon_o the_o skin_n like_o a_o tumour_n or_o swell_a the_o inside_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o hard_a like_o a_o gristell_n and_o spongious_a like_o a_o skin_n full_a of_o soft_a wart_n and_o sometime_o yellow_a like_o unto_o rust_v bacon_n with_o some_o white_a grain_n among_o now_o of_o wen_n some_o be_v great_a and_o some_o be_v small_a also_o some_o 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warm_v they_o together_o over_o the_o fire_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o that_o do_v plaster_v it_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o leather_n so_o big_a as_o the_o win_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o so_o hot_a as_o the_o horse_n can_v endure_v it_o renew_v it_o every_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v it_o will_v come_v to_o no_o head_n then_o lance_v it_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o win_v downward_o so_o deep_a that_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o bottom_n may_v be_v discover_v &_o let_v out_o which_o do_v heal_v it_o up_o with_o this_o salve_n take_v of_o turpentine_n a_o quartern_a
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have_v the_o upper_a hand_n no_o thick_a matter_n will_v issue_v out_o but_o only_o a_o thin_a yellowish_a water_n neither_o will_v the_o swell_a assuage_v and_o then_o take_v of_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o nine_o several_a water_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o put_v thereunto_o three_o yolk_n of_o egg_n and_o a_o little_a saffron_n and_o taint_v it_o with_o this_o ointment_n renew_v it_o every_o day_n once_o until_o the_o wound_n be_v whole_a but_o if_o the_o shot_n have_v go_v quite_o through_o the_o wound_n than_o you_o shall_v take_v a_o few_o weaver_n linen_n thrum_n make_v very_o knotty_a and_o dip_v they_o first_o in_o varnish_n draw_v they_o clean_o through_o the_o wound_n turn_v they_o up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wound_n at_o least_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o charge_v the_o wound_n on_o either_o side_n upon_o the_o swell_a place_n with_o the_o charge_n aforesaid_a until_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v kill_v then_o clap_n only_o a_o comfortable_a plaster_n 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