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penny_n worth_a of_o mercury_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o verdigrease_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o wash_v the_o horse_n soar_v with_o this_o water_n till_o it_o begin_v to_o dry_v up_o and_o then_o heal_v it_o with_o the_o powder_n before_o name_v chap._n 19_o of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v lave_v ear_v and_o how_o to_o help_v he_o for_o a_o horse_n to_o be_v lave_v ear_v be_v as_o foul_a a_o disgrace_n and_o as_o much_o deformity_n to_o his_o beauty_n as_o to_o want_v the_o true_a proportion_n and_o use_v of_o any_o outward_a member_n whatsoever_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a infirmity_n and_o be_v engender_v even_o from_o the_o first_o conception_n and_o although_o few_o of_o our_o farrier_n either_o have_v endeavour_v themselves_o or_o know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n it_o may_v be_v cure_v first_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 have_v they_o 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 where_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 empty_a wrinkle_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 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 deer_n suet_n and_o honey_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n melt_v together_o and_o make_v into_o a_o ointment_n 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 and_o this_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o heal_n of_o a_o cut_a finger_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o vives_z or_o harâ—_n kernel_n between_o the_o chap_n and_o the_o neck_n the_o vives_fw-la be_v certain_a great_a kirnel_n which_o grow_v fâ—om_o the_o root_n of_o the_o horse_n ear_n down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o nether_a jaw_n between_o the_o chap_n and_o the_o neck_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n long_o narrow_a and_o round_o and_o be_v natural_a thing_n
&_o chafe_v it_o well_o in_o but_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n then_o let_v he_o bleed_v a_o little_a and_o with_o fig_n soak_v a_o day_n in_o warm_a water_n &_o as_o much_o mustard_n seed_n make_v a_o plaster_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o grief_n if_o it_o come_v either_o by_o any_o rush_n or_o stripe_n let_v the_o horse_n blood_n and_o with_o that_o blood_n mingle_v strong_a vinegar_n egg_n shell_n and_o all_o three_o ounce_n of_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la four_o of_o bolearmony_n and_o five_o of_o wheat_n meal_n and_o daub_v it_o all_o over_o the_o sore_a place_n if_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o skin_n break_v take_v gall_v of_o soria_n pound_v and_o mingle_v they_o with_o honey_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sore_n if_o his_o pain_n come_v from_o the_o stiffness_n of_o his_o joint_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o black_a soap_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o ale_n till_o it_o be_v thick_a and_o it_o will_v comfort_v the_o joint_n if_o the_o 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chafe_v into_o the_o joint_a fresh_a grease_n and_o oil_n mix_v together_o and_o it_o will_v ease_v all_o his_o pain_n now_o to_o conclude_v if_o any_o joint_n or_o member_n about_o a_o horse_n be_v by_o the_o flux_n of_o humour_n swell_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o shape_n whereby_o the_o horse_n go_v stiff_a and_o halt_v then_o to_o dissolve_v those_o humour_n take_v wormwood_n sage_a rosemary_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n tree_n and_o of_o a_o pine_n together_o with_o lin-seed_n and_o boil_v these_o together_o make_v a_o bath_n or_o pultus_fw-la thereof_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a member_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o likewise_o will_v fig_n be_v stamp_v with_o salt_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o sore_n chap._n 83._o of_o enterfearing_n enterfear_v be_v either_o when_o a_o horse_n through_o a_o natural_a straitness_n in_o his_o pace_n or_o through_o evil_a and_o too_o broad_a shoo_a go_v so_o narrow_a behind_o with_o his_o hinder_a foot_n that_o he_o hew_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o leg_n even_o with_o the_o pastorne_a joint_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o hew_v there_o grow_v hard_o mattery_a scab_n which_o be_v so_o soar_v that_o they_o many_o time_n make_v the_o horse_n to_o halt_v much_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o straitness_n of_o his_o go_n and_o the_o apparantnesse_n of_o the_o scab_n now_o the_o cure_n consist_v as_o much_o in_o prevention_n as_o in_o salve_n for_o the_o prevention_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o horse_n from_o hew_v one_o leg_n upon_o another_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o make_n of_o his_o hinder_a shoe_n whereby_o he_o may_v go_v wide_a and_o not_o touch_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a when_o we_o entreat_v of_o pare_n and_o shoe_v of_o each_o several_a foot_n for_o the_o salve_n which_o be_v to_o cure_v the_o hurt_n be_v once_o receive_v it_o be_v thus_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o may_n butter_n if_o you_o can_v get_v it_o or_o else_o fresh_a grease_n or_o fresh_a butter_n with_o a_o quantity_n of_o rosin_n and_o as_o much_o nerue-oyle_n then_o fry_v they_o all_o together_o in_o a_o pan_n and_o then_o let_v it_o stand_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o pot_n and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o little_a cow_n dung_n and_o then_o plaisterâ—wise_o apply_v this_o unto_o the_o sore_n renew_v it_o once_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o heal_v this_o sore_n but_o also_o any_o prick_n by_o a_o nail_n whatsoever_o chap._n 84._o of_o the_o shackell-gall_n or_o gall_n in_o the_o pastorne_n either_o by_o shackel_n or_o lock_n if_o a_o horse_n be_v gall_v in_o the_o pastorne_n on_o the_o heel_n or_o upon_o the_o cronet_n either_o with_o shackell_n or_o lock_n as_o it_o many_o time_n happen_v in_o the_o champion_n country_n where_o the_o farmer_n use_n much_o to_o teather_v their_o horse_n then_o for_o such_o a_o soar_v you_o shall_v take_v honey_n and_o verdigrease_n and_o 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and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o that_o horse_n have_v fever_n and_o those_o fever_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a as_o by_o strict_a observation_n may_v daily_o be_v perceive_v especial_o when_o either_o we_o use_v much_o travel_n or_o disorderly_a diet_n for_o questionless_a from_o these_o two_o and_o none_o other_o head_n do_v spring_v most_o fever_n whatsoever_o but_o first_o that_o i_o may_v give_v you_o a_o account_n what_o a_o horse_n fever_n be_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unnatural_a and_o immoderate_a heat_n which_o proceed_v first_o from_o the_o heart_n disperse_v itself_o not_o only_o through_o all_o the_o artery_n but_o even_o the_o vein_n of_o a_o horse_n body_n &_o thereby_o hinder_v all_o the_o action_n and_o wholesome_a move_n of_o the_o same_o now_o of_o fever_n some_o farrier_n make_v three_o fort_n the_o first_o those_o which_o breed_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v inflame_v and_o set_v on_o fire_n 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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 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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
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but_o i_o do_v not_o affect_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o best_a diet_n for_o a_o horse_n in_o this_o case_n be_v grass_n in_o summer_n &_o hay_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o winter_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o infirmity_n hold_v that_o to_o give_v the_o horse_n 3._o or_o 4._o day_n together_o sodden_a wheat_n and_o now_o &_o then_o a_o quart_n of_o new_a sweet_a wine_n or_o other_o good_a wine_n mix_v with_o liquorice_n water_n be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o for_o this_o disease_n take_v the_o gut_n of_o a_o hedgehog_n and_o hang_v they_o in_o a_o warm_a oven_n till_o they_o be_v dry_a so_o that_o a_o may_v may_v make_v powder_n of_o they_o then_o give_v your_o horse_n 2._o or_o 3._o spoonful_n thereof_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a ale_n then_o the_o rest_n mix_v with_o anise_v seed_n liquorice_n &_o sweet_a butter_n &_o make_v round_a ball_n or_o pill_n thereof_o &_o give_v the_o horse_n 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a_o good_a handful_n or_o so_o many_o of_o these_o as_o you_o can_v convenient_o get_v bruise_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o all_o night_n in_o two_o or_o three_o gallon_n of_o water_n and_o give_v it_o a_o boil_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v the_o horse_n drink_v thereof_o as_o much_o luke_o warm_a as_o he_o will_v then_o after_o this_o drink_n give_v he_o a_o pretty_a quantity_n of_o sodden_a wheat_n use_v this_o diet_n for_o a_o week_n or_o more_o at_o the_o least_o and_o then_o if_o the_o season_n be_v fit_a put_v he_o to_o grass_n this_o cure_n be_v of_o great_a reputation_n and_o think_v to_o help_v when_o all_o other_o fail_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o wish_v every_o man_n to_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o practice_n there_o be_v other_o which_o only_o for_o nine_o or_o ten_o day_n together_o will_v give_v their_o horse_n water_n wherein_o liquorice_n have_v be_v sodden_a mix_v with_o wine_n and_o hold_v it_o a_o most_o sovereign_a help_n there_o be_v other_o which_o will_n only_o 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twenty_o hour_n give_v the_o horse_n two_o every_o morning_n and_o after_o the_o egg_n be_v spend_v a_o pottell_n of_o new_a milk_n from_o the_o cow_n now_o there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o only_o will_v dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n fifteen_o egg_n and_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o first_o day_n three_o the_o second_o day_n five_o and_o the_o three_o seven_o and_o hold_v it_o a_o good_a help_n other_o will_v take_v a_o ounce_n of_o frankincense_n two_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n &_o mix_v it_o with_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n and_o half_o a_o pint_n of_o honey_n other_o will_v take_v salnite_a burn_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o pitch_n and_o give_v it_o with_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o wine_n and_o honey_n other_o will_v only_a give_v salnite_a mingle_v with_o his_o meat_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o every_o cure_n you_o keep_v your_o horse_n from_o cold_a and_o labour_n and_o daily_o chafe_v his_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o wine_n chap._n 49._o of_o the_o dry_a malady_n or_o 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he_o with_o your_o hand_n it_o will_v sound_v hollow_a like_o a_o tabor_n his_o hair_n will_v hardly_o shed_v and_o either_o he_o will_v utter_o forsake_v his_o meat_n or_o the_o meat_n he_o eat_v will_v not_o digest_v prosper_v or_o breed_v any_o flesh_n on_o his_o back_n he_o will_v offer_v to_o cough_v but_o can_v except_o in_o a_o weak_a manner_n as_o though_o he_o have_v eat_v small_a bone_n &_o true_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o so_o i_o find_v by_o practice_n that_o it_o be_v incurable_a yet_o that_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v long_o preserve_v to_o do_v much_o service_n i_o have_v find_v it_o by_o these_o help_n first_o to_o purge_v his_o head_n with_o
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 you_o must_v observe_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n you_o cut_v away_o too_o much_o of_o the_o wash_n or_o fat_a about_o the_o haw_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o blâ—cke_n that_o grow_v by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o haw_o for_o that_o will_v make_v the_o horse_n blear_v eye_v there_o be_v other_o farrier_n which_o use_v after_o they_o have_v cut_v out_o the_o haw_o to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n six_o day_n after_o with_o salad_n oil_n the_o marrow_n of_o sheep_n shank_n &_o salt_n mix_v together_o other_o use_v to_o take_v of_o the_o juice_n of_o ground_n juy_n stamp_v in_o a_o mortar_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o juy_n berry_n and_o mix_v they_o either_o with_o water_n or_o white_a wine_n and_o so_o plasterwise_a lay_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n eye_n renew_v it_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o it_o will_v eat_v away_o the_o haw_o other_o use_v after_o the_o haw_o be_v cut_v away_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o eye_n a_o plaster_n of_o camomile_n and_o of_o honey_n beat_v together_o any_o of_o all_o 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they_o leave_v to_o run_v into_o all_o violence_n now_o they_o be_v call_v moon_n eye_n because_o if_o the_o farrier_n do_v observe_v they_o he_o shall_v perceive_v that_o at_o some_o time_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o horse_n will_v see_v very_o pretty_o and_o at_o some_o time_n of_o the_o moon_n he_o will_v see_v nothing_o at_o all_o now_o the_o sign_n hereof_o be_v when_o the_o horse_n eye_n be_v at_o the_o best_a they_o will_v look_v yellowish_a and_o dim_a and_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a they_o will_v look_v red_a fiery_a and_o angry_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o lay_v all_o over_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o horse_n head_n the_o plaster_n of_o pitch_n rosin_n and_o mastic_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o watery_a eye_n then_o under_o each_o of_o his_o eye_n with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n make_v a_o slit_n of_o a_o inch_n long_o about_o four_o finger_n beneath_o his_o eye_n and_o at_o least_o a_o inch_n wide_a of_o the_o eye_n vein_n then_o with_o a_o cornet_n loosen_v the_o 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
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
scab_n or_o manginesse_n in_o the_o tail_n or_o general_a fall_n of_o the_o hair_n horse_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o fullness_n of_o rank_a feed_n or_o through_o over_o heat_n and_o labour_v or_o by_o the_o infection_n of_o other_o horse_n do_v many_o time_n get_v the_o general_a scab_n itch_n or_o manginesse_n in_o the_o tail_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o truncheon_n worm_n in_o their_o fundament_n which_o will_v make_v they_o rub_v their_o tail_n &_o fret_v the_o hair_n yet_o be_v free_a both_o from_o mange_n and_o scurf_n wherefore_o if_o than_o you_o only_o rake_v the_o horse_n with_o your_o hand_n anoint_v with_o soap_n and_o pull_v out_o the_o worm_n you_o shall_v cause_v the_o horse_n to_o leave_v his_o rub_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v the_o hair_n to_o shed_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o tail_n through_o some_o small_a worm_n that_o grow_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o hair_n or_o through_o some_o little_a fret_a scurf_n than_o you_o shall_v anoint_v all_o the_o tail_n with_o soap_n even_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o wash_v it_o with_o very_o strong_a lie_n after_o and_o that_o will_v both_o kill_v the_o worm_n and_o scour_v out_o the_o scurf_n but_o if_o much_o of_o the_o tail_n be_v fall_v away_o than_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o tail_n continual_o wet_a with_o a_o sponge_n dip_v in_o fair_a water_n and_o that_o will_v make_v the_o hair_n to_o grow_v very_o fast_o now_o if_o in_o the_o horse_n tail_n shall_v grow_v any_o canker_n which_o will_v consume_v both_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o make_v the_o joint_n to_o fall_v away_o one_o by_o one_o than_o you_o shall_v wash_v all_o his_o tail_n with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o strong_a water_n make_v in_o this_o sort_n 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 a_o quartern_a boil_v all_o these_o together_o in_o three_o quart_n of_o run_a water_n in_o a_o very_a 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