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till his cough end ; or else take three quarters of 

 an ounce of the conserve of Elicampane, and 

 dissolve it in a pint of Sack, and lukewarm give it 

 to the Horse fasting ; then ride him after it, and 

 set him up warm, feed as at ordinary times ; thus 

 do three mornings together." 



In my copy of Markham's Book this chapter 

 — for so it is designated, is initialled by some 

 former owner of the book, so the presumption is 

 that it found favour with him. 



'' Of Tyred Horses 



''If your Horse bee tyred either in journeying 

 or any Hunting Match, your best help for him is 

 to give him v^^arme wine to drinke, and letting 

 him bloud in the mouth to suffer him to Hck and 

 swallow up the same. Then if you can come 

 where any netles are, to rub his mouth and sheath 

 well therewith : then gently to Ride him. untill 

 you come to your resting-place, where set him up 

 ver}^ warm ; and before you go to bed, give him 

 six spoonfuls of Aqua vitae to drink, and as much 

 provender as he will eat. The next morning rub 

 his legs with sheeps foot oyle, and it will bring 

 fresh nimbleness into his sinews." 



Here we may leave Markham, for his curious 

 recipes can scarcely be regarded even as fore- 

 runners of Veterinary science. They are made 

 up of many ingredients and sack and wine are 



