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his authority, . and be well and clearly informed 

 of the caufe and intended method of cure, 

 previous to the adminifliration of a ,fmgle 

 medicine for any complaint whatever. 



On the contrary, in the more populous and 

 enlightened parts of the kingdom, firriers are 

 known, whofe abilities and practice rank them 

 high in eflimation; but as thefe are certainly 

 not the growth of every foil, or produce of 

 every pari(h, moil owners of horfes confbantly 

 in their poiTeflion will not jfind either their 

 time or attention entirely wafted, by endea- 

 vouring occajhnally to form a tolerable ac- 

 quaintance with the fubjed: matter of the 

 work before us. In a convenient or proper 

 time, after bleeding, throw up the following 

 emollient glyjler : 



Take of thin gruel three pints ; 

 Nitre two ounces ; 

 Gum arabic one ounce and an half j 

 Olive oil four ounces ; 



Let it be injected moderately warm, and retained 

 in the body as long as poiTible. 



So 



