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think the Horfe might have been faved (this being 
the Tonquin Method, even after the Appearance of 
the Hydrophobia) ; for he was as yet quiet and trac- 
table. I went to him as ufual, handled him, and 
he behav’d as in his former Health ; but, being look’d 
on as a mad Horfe, I faw every one was afraid to 
meddle farther with him. 
He eat both Hay and Oats heartily. In the Even- 
ing, about 9 o’ Clock, more of the white Water 
was offer’d him, but he drank none. 
Dec. 27. This Night the Madnefs increafed much 5 
for he had bit the Manger as far as he could reach, 
and made it quite ragged. In the Morning he fre- 
quently bit his Bread where the Wound had been; 
and when he happen’d to take hold, violently drew 
up the Skin with his Teeth. Both thefe things he 
did during the Day at times, but mod in the Morn- 
ing. I put a Tub of Water before him ; he greedily 
ran his Nofe into it; but, endeavouring to drink, a 
dreadful Convulfion feized him, which fometimes 
drew his Buttock to the Ground ; at others his Back 
was fo hollowed with it, that his Belly was brought 
almod down on the Litter. During the Convul- 
fion he would groan in an affedting manner ; and 
frequently cry out. As foon as the Convulfion was 
over, he repeated his Endeavours to drink with the 
fame cruel Event, and would, I believe, had the 
Water dood before him, have repeated it the whole 
Day. 
He dill eat his Allowance of Hay and Oats; but 
when not eating, he was continually thruding out 
his Tongue, and working with his Lips, as if to 
moiden and cool them. His Tongue was exceed- 
ing dry, and of a blackifh-brown Colour on the 
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