A Receipt for the same, of the deceased Mareschal de Biron.

Take Rosin, jucis navalis, cerae novae, un∣guent. Basiliconis, of each two ounces. facii hircini three ounces, Tereb Venet. Hoisici op∣timi, of each four ounces, omnibus liquefactis & permixtis, adde sacharum pulverisatum ut fiat Emplastrum.

The Nail or Splinter must be drawn, and a tent of the same length made, then have a hot Iron to melt and make it drop in, and lay Flocks over it, or Pitch in the turn, which is, Page  250when a Nail is bent and sticks in the Foot, and which is more dangerous than the com∣mon nailing; for sometimes the Matter runs in between the Hoof and the Hair. It is dis∣covered in galloping.

For the second, you must pour Oyntment upon it, and grease about it twice a day; if you cannot take out the Splinter, it will make it fall in two days.

You need not stop your Journey for the nailing, nor make the Horses Shooe be taken off.

This Receipt came from the Mareschal de Biron, who kept it very secret, and gave his Friends the Oyntment.