The husbandman, farmer and grasier's compleat instructor. Containing choice and approved rules, and directions for breeding, feeding, chusing, buying, selling, well ordering and fatning bulls, cows, calves, rams, ews, lambs, swine, goats, asses, mules, &c. : How to know the several diseases incident to them, by their signs and symptoms, with proper remedies to cure them; : as likewise all griefs, and sorrances what-ever. : Also, a treatise of dogs, and conies, in their breeding, ordering, and curing the distempers they are subject to. : To which is added, The experienced vermine-killer, in particular directions, for taking and destroying all sorts of vermine in houses, out-houses, fields, garden, graneries, and other places. / By A.S. Gent.

A TREATISE OF RAMS, EWS, LAMBS, &c. SHEWING How they ought to be Chosen, Bred, Fed, Order'd, and Cur'd of their sundry Distempers, Griefs, and Sorrances.

What is to be observ'd in the Choice of Sheep, with their Good∣ness or Defect in growth, &c. in relation to respective Coun∣ties.

OF Sheep there are sundry Breeds, according to th•• Countries they are bred in, and the Pastures they feed on: The rich Champion Country produces a arge Breed; and the barren and cliffy, those of reasonable stature: The wild and mountainous Ground a small and wearish Sheep; and the best way to have Success and Pro∣fit in dealing in them, is to procure a good, sound, healthy Breed: And to do this, know well from what Parts you have them; be diligent to enquire, whether there be any

Infection in those Quarters, and of the ground they feed in, with the manner of their feeding and ordering, that nothing may differ in it; or if any thing be alter'd, it may be for the better.

As for the observation of the Ground where they feed, the red Soil is held the best, next to that the duskish, incli∣ning to red, and that which is dirty and whitish is little to be regarded, as not fit for the Improvement of Sheep.

The Counties for the several Breeds that are of conside∣rable note, are these, viz.

In Hereford-shire, especially about Lemster; and on those famous Hills call'd Cotswol••-hills, Sheep are fed that produ∣ces a singular good Wooll, which, for fineness, comes very near to that of•• Spain, for from it a Thread may be drawn as fine as Silk. And they are much the same in Worcestershire, tho' they are black Fac'd, small Bon'd, and bear but a little burthen.

Buckingham-shire, Warwick-shire, Northampton-shire, and Leicester-shire, produce Sheep of a large Bone and good Shape, likewise the deepest Staple.

Lincoln-shire, especially in the Salt Marshes and Fenny Grounds, produces the largest Sheep, but not the best Wooll, for their Legs and Bellies, tho' long, are for the most part bare or naked.

York, and Northward to the Borders of Scotland, pro∣duces lusty Sheep, of big Bone; but then their Wooll is not so advantageous, as being rough and hairy.

In Wales, for the most part, the Sheep are small, and their Wooll little, but are the sweetest Mutton.

There are an excellent Breed of Sheep produced on Ban∣s••ead-Downs in Surrey.

Kent, especially in Rumny-Marsh, produces abundance of Sheep, but the beginners of them were brought out of other Counties to raise the Stock; however, the Feed much en∣creases them in Flesh and Wooll: And indeed, England, for the goodness of its Sheep, is able to vye with any Nation under Heaven.

To make choice of your Rams and Ews for good Breeders, and rear a healthful Stock, &c.

To make a good choice of Sheep, take the following Directions, as the best approv'd by all that deal in them.

As for the Ram, see his Eyes are brown, his Ears great his Breast, Shoulders, and ••uttocks broad, his Stones large his Tail broad and well cover'd with Wooll; that he •• l••rge and long of Body, his Forehead broad, round, and well rising, his Nostrils streight and short, with a very smal•• Muzzle, his Horns not extraordinary large nor scaly-r••ug•• tho' some approve of those without Horns, or very littl•• o••es, especially in the Southern parts, accounting the Dod∣d••r Sheep the best breeders, because in this case is not so d••ngerous; the Neck must be large and right, bending like a Horse; the Legs small, short, and nimble; the Belly deep and well Woolled; see that his Tongue be not black nor speckled, for then, according to the Verses of an excellent Observer of these matters, he will get black and speckled ••ambs, which are not accounted good for rearing or ••reed, viz.

And tho' the Ram in sight be white as Snow, If black within his Jaws, his Tongue be wrought, Refuse him quite, lest if he ••eap the Ewe, He does infest thy Fou•••• with Colour na••ght.

To chuse your Ews, take these Directions, viz. The best time to buy or chuse them from the Fould is at Two years old, and not exceeding Three: And as for knowing the Age, take notice, that the first Year he will have two broad Teeth before; at two, four broad Te••••h; at three, six; at four, eight; and then the Mouth begins to break, and the Teeth to grow short and stand out of order: Observe that she has a deep Belly, white and shining, Wooll soft and plyable, a long Neck, large Dugs, smooth Horns, large, b••••ck, and gold colour'd shining Eyes, long and lean Legs, a Tail long, and well cover'd with Wooll.

To know if Sheep are sound and healthy, or the contrary.

Having thus observ'd and made your Choice, other ma∣terial things are to be consider'd: And first, to know whe∣ther they are healthy or sound; and in this case observe, that the Wooll stands firm in all places, and not stragling here and there a patch of it off; in the next place open the Mouth, and observe the Gums, whether they are ruddy; also the Teeth white, and of a compleat evenness; the Sk•• of the briskest red, and of a lively colour; the corner of the Eyes ruddy, the Fells loose, the Wooll very fast in all its parts, the Feet of a moderate temper, not given to glow∣ing or much heat.

The Signs of Unsoundness and Rot are these, viz. T•••• Eyes are dark and pale, the Wooll easse to be pluck'd ••••, the Gums white, the Teeth foul, and yellow; and, being dead, the Bellies will be found with much Water in th•••• the Flesh moist and waterish, the Fat yellow, and the Li∣ver putrefied.

Divers ways of ordering Sheep, with the easiest and proper•••• Method for pasturing and feeding them fat, &c.

For the ordering of Sheep there are many things to be consider'd; it must be done with gentleness and moderati∣on, Care taken in their housing and driving abroad, in re∣spect to the several Seasons, for this is a tender Creature, and subject to Diseases and Infirmities on the least Suffer∣ing or Abuse.

As for proper Food, which is one main thing to be con∣sider'd, the Grass is best and most wholsome among which grows Melilot, Clover, Cinkfoil, Self-heal, Bettony, Pim∣pernel, Broom, white Henbane, &c. Those that are most noisom and infectious to them, are, Penny-wort, Spere-wort, Knotgrass, mildew'd Grass, Hemlock, or any offensive stink∣ing Weeds growing from overflowings of Water, or too much rankness of the Ground. High Grounds are the best Pastures, or the brousing among Woods, on the sides of Hills, to keep them from the Rot, which is chiefly caused

by wet: to feed on Follows, or the Grass that springs after the Land has been plough'd for some time, is very sweet and pleasant to them; but drive them not into wet damp Grounds (if Necessity require feeding them there) till such time as the Sun is well risen, and has taken off part of the moist Vapours; drive them not in hot weather against the Sun, nor in cold to the North Winds, for their Head is a very tender part: In the excessive heat of the day shelter them under the shades of spreading Trees, Rocks or Hills.

If ••hey be brought early in the Morning, before the Dew in Summer, or the Hoar-Frost in Winter, be off the Grass, chace them up and down the Field for a time, by which means, that they may in a great measure beat away the Mildews, Dews, Ke••ts, Webs, Rimes, or the like, to make themselves free places to feed in, and so not take in with their Food what may occasion dangerous Diseases; beside it stirs up the natural heat, wastes the moisture, and pre∣vents the Rot in a great measure, makes them feed better, more deliberately, and without greediness; and so pi••k out such Grass that best pleases, and is properest for their Heal••h and Nourishment: Once a month, or oftener, give them Water wherein Bay-Salt hath been dissolved, and it will thin and purifie the Blood, and prevent those Distem∣pers the thickening of it would occasion.

Of Housing and Sheep-Cotts; and how they ought to be manag'd and order'd as to Feeding, &c.

Convenient Sheep Cotts are very necessary for the pre∣serving of Sheep, for this Creature affects cleanliness, and mus•• be kept nice and in good Air; and these must be so placed, that they are not subject to ••old Winds in Winter, nor to great heat in Summer; yet more convenient to stand towards the East than the South: They are best built low, long, and broad, that they may be warm in the Win∣ter, and that the streightness of the Room may not hurt the young. Observe that where they stand the Grou〈…〉〈…〉 be firm and even, something sloaping, that their 〈◊〉〈◊〉 may run away into the Gutter designed to carry ••t off,

and so be kept clean, without offending: It must be dry too, for the wetness much hurts their Feet, makes them catch Colds and Agues; it likewise injures their Wooll in their lying down, making them look rough and uncomely. And, to prevent Infection, litter them well with fre•••• Straw, that the Ews with young may lye soft and whol∣some, which will make them feed more kindly, and take delight in the place, and so grow fat, and become profi¦table sundry ways.

There must be several Partitions of Hurdles, or such∣like, to keep the weaker from the stronger and unruly, lest they be hurt by them. If they be cotted in the Field, for the advantage of dunging Land, as is used in many Cou••∣ties of England, take care the Ews great with Lamb be put by themselves; and these Cotts must be placed on dry Ground, not in low wet Furrows, lest the Sheep get the Rot: And here, for their better improvement, and to make them dung the better, if that be your purpose, ye•• may feed them with short Hay and Offal Turnips, the lat∣ter will scowre, purge and fatten them, and they will eat them very kindly, scouping out that which is within the Rhind or Paring, and brouse heartily on the tender Top••: Besides, this is very profitable for Land, because those the Sheep have medled with will never grow again, but lye •••• the Ground, and become good Dung: In Winter-time sweet Grains is pleasing to them, but not too many, le••t it make them over-moist, and contract the Rot.

They feed well on Hay, Tares, Chaff, and Pease, espe∣cially in the Straw: They delight much to brouse on El•• and Ash-leaves, which at the first shooting out are very healthful, proving Physical in thinning and purifying their Blood. You may also in their Troughs give them Barley, Beans, and Acorns ground together; as also Wheat-Bran boiled; and these things managed with care, will not only keep them in Health, but make them grow, thrive, and fat∣ten them.

When the Ewe ought to be covered, and the Care to be taken therein, and in their yeaning or bringing forth, &c.

As for the time of the Ewe's being to bring strong and healthful Lambs for a good Breed, chuse them at two years old, and let them receive the Ram in a warm close Pasture; for, if they be cover'd much before, the Lambs they Produce, will prove weak and unfit for good Breeders, by reason the Ews are not at their strength, or at least-ways not con∣tracted a sufficient heat to produce Lambs strong and lusty enough to continue their Health. A Ewe will bear pret∣ty well from two years to seven, though it is not so pro∣per; and for Breeders, keep only the first two or three years Product.

Those Rams design'd to serve your Ews for such Lambs as are intended for Breeders, before the Blossom comes on the Trees; must be well fed in the Cotts, or kept in good Pa••ture about a month e're they are turned to them, that so they may be full of Spirit, lusty and vigorous, and the better able to perform what they are designed for; and if yo•• perceive, as commonly he will do, that the Ram ra∣ther covets the old than the young Ews, because they are easier wooed; scatter Blades of Onions and Garlick in the way of the Ram and younger Ews, that eating them they may stir up Desire, and render them both ••he willinger to a compliance.

There are various Opinions of having Ewe or Ra••-Lambs at pleasure; some say, That if the Ram cover the Ewe, their Faces being towards the North when the Wind blows, it will not sail to be a Male, and the like towards the South a Female. Others, That to knight the Ram's right Stone some time before he leaps procured a Male, and do∣ing so by the left, a Female. That the juice of male or fe∣male Mandrakes will work the like Effects. But these I conclude to be Conceits, when the thing naturally happens so, and therefore I shall lay little stress on them.

The Ews in their yeaning must be carefully regarded and helped by the Hand, if Nature be not of sufficient strength to bring forth, and after be comforted with warm Milk

and Bran: The Lamb must be set on his Legs as soon as may be, and shewed to the Dams Teat, lest by long delaying she refuse to cherish him, as otherwise she would do; and if the weather be not very seasonable, they must be warmly housed.

The best time for bringing forth is about the latter end of April, if Pasture-Sheep; if Field-Sheep, it may be well enough from the beginning of January to the end of March.

How to order your Lambs after they are cast: Proper Times and Seasons for Gelding, &c.

Having set the Lamb on his Legs, and directed him to the Udder, make him take it in the Teat, and spirt some of the Milk in his Mouth, that finding the sweetness of the Milk, he may become the more familiar, and find an easie way to it of himself: But before you do this, milk out the first Milk, which is called Colostra, or crude Milk, and very hurtful, if taken by the Lamb, to put it into a Feaver or some such like Distemper, especially in a hot Season.

If when it is proper time he trifle with the Teat, and refuse to take it, anoint his Lips with Cream or sweet But∣ter, and by licking them his Appetite will be stirred up to fasten on the Teat, and once pleased with the sweetness of the Milk, will suck very kindly.

If before the Lamb is fitting to be weaned, the Dam grow sick or dye, if you have not a spare milch Ewe to put him to, suckle him through a Horn, which you must be provided with, suitable on that occasion.

When the Lambs grow over-sportful, and wax wanton, cherish them in it a little; but if housed, separate them with Hurdles, and tye them after ten days to little Stakes with ••o••t Strings, so that they may not gaul their Necks, lest they not only hurt one another, especially the stronger the weaker, but lose of their Flesh, and neglecting feed∣ing, hinder their growth.

Be careful also to separate the weaker from the stronger, especially when their Horns begin to put out, when they are in their Cotts; and be diligent in suckling them Mor∣ning

and Evening, and see that the Ews Milk fall not away or be corrupted by any inbred Distemper, which you may not presently perceive: And so use them till they wax strong; then give them a little sweet Clover or short Hay or Bran mixed with Flower in Water; and the Season be∣ing dry, and not too hot, turn them out to Pasture with the Ews.

Wean them, if possible, in warm weather, which may be conveniently done to such as are healthy or strong at se∣ven weeks or two months, and then keep them high in feed, lest they pine and fall away, in bemoaning the loss of thei•• Dams, or their Stomacks falling off, for want of due Nourishment, renders them sickly and weak.

As for the best time of Gelding, it is in this as in all other Cattle, when the Moon is in the Wain, and the Sign favourable in some of the fore-parts, for it being account∣ed the Sign of Life, participating immediately with the vita•• parts, to cut them when it is in Scorpio, which go∣verns the Genitals, lets out much pure Blood and Spirits, endangering festering and death. This must be done in a warm Season, and some are of Opinion, that the best time is at five months old; but Experience teaches, it may at six weeks, two months, or nine weeks; yet indeed if they continue ungelded three months, they will be of a larger growth, though then there is somewhat more of danger, and when killed, their Flesh will not be so sweet after gel••ing; which you may do in the manner directed for Calves; anoint the Wound with fresh Butte••, keep them up in soft Litter till the Wound cements, and when the foreness is over, or past danger, turn them out into short warm Pasture, and they will feed the better.

••hose that you keep for Rams ungelded, observe to take of that Ewe that brings frequently Ram-Lambs, or that has two Ram-Lambs at a time, which signifies lustiness and heat, and that the Breed will be strong, and able of perfor∣mance.

Sheering of Sheep, and other matters necessary to be known, lating to Growth and Preservation.

The time of Sheering is not preseribed to a particular time, but varies according to the hotness or coldness of the Country; and, but not to do it before Midsummer, is held most agreeable, for the more the Sheep sweats in the Wooll, the better and more kindly it will prove for use though some do it much sooner.

Observe, before you Sheer, when you wash, that it be in a pleasant Stream, into which falls not the Washing of Lime-fatts, or any such offensive thing; let it be rather, if it may be, in a cloudy day than a Sunshiny, because w〈…〉〈…〉 wet, the Sun heating the Water when they are washed, scalds their Backs with it unless presently driven into a shady place: Keep their Heads up, that they snuff not any, or at least, not much of the Water up, l••st they are after af∣flicted with the Head-Ach or Rheums.

Beware in Sheering not to out their Skin, or if you do, rub it over with Tar and Butter, lest in this hot Season it putrifie, and Maggots breed in it.

When you have sheered, give them Water to drink wherein Lavender has been steeped, and a little boiled Corn.

Diseases and Sorrances incident to Rams, Weathers, Ews, and Lambs, with the most approved Receipts and Remedies for them, and Directions to keep them from Sickness, &c.

The Head-ach, its Cause and Cure.

THESE Cattle are subject to sundry Diseases; occa∣sioned by Infection, Evil-digestion, wet and un∣wholsome feeding, eating unsavory and noisome Herbs that

breed bad Blood and Humors, drinking dirty Water, and the often dropping of Trees upon them, being abroad, no ••mino lerate Showres, Damps, Mists and Fogs arising from Moorish and Meadow-grounds.

For the Head-ach, caused by damp and unwholsome ••eeding, burn Storax under the Nose of the Ram or Ewe, &c. give the Decoction of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Housleek in a pint ••f Whitewine blood-warm, and Water to drink wherein Cummin seeds and Fennel have been boiled.

For Giddiness or Dasie.

This happens mostly in the hot Season, through exces∣••ve heat; to remedy it, let him blood as soon as you per∣••ive him to stagger and round, by slitting the Nose-vein cross, then take a handful of Baum, Rue and Mint, boil ••m in two quarts of Small Beer, and give him a pint at time Morning and Evening successively.

For loss of Cudd.

Take a handful of Wheat-flower, a spoonful of Bay∣••lt, make it into little balls with sharp Vinegar some∣••hat bigger than Hazle-nuts, thrust two or three down ••s Throat fasting, as near as may be; do it two or three ••ornings, and give Water after it wherein Sorre has been ••iled, or for want of that, mix it with a little Ve••juice.

For the Ague in Sheep.

For this let blood, by making a little slit between the ••••ws behind and before, not suffering him for 24 hours •••• drink any cold Water; then boil two Roots of Gar∣••••k, an ounce of Pepper, Wood-sorrel, Bettony and ••••e, each a handful in a quart of Small-beer; strain it ••••ll, and give it three days successively half a pint, or ••••thing more, at a time; but if it b•••• a Lamb, give a ••••t of the Ewes Milk wherein Polipodium of the Oak and ••••ebs have been boiled, at twice, viz. Morning and Even∣

For the Rheum and Catarrh.

These troublesome Distempers proceed from abundan•• of phlegmatick Humors to remedy it, burn under •• Nose Assafoetida, the Bark of Elder and Ta〈…〉〈…〉risk, give •• Ale wherein a small quantity of Liquori••h and Annise•••• have been boiled, and let him not for two or three day be in any wet place.

For Pains in the Teeth.

For remedying this, bleed him in the Gums or upp•• Lip, ••ub the place with Salt and the Juice of Sage, •• Garlick or Onions, two or three days, if the Pain •• not sooner.

For the Aposthume and Ulcer.

Draw the Swelling to a head with a Plaister made •• Rye-Meal, Ground-Ivy, and the Yolks of Eggs, and •• ripe launce it, and put into the hole powdered burnt •• lum and Salt, covering it with a Plaister of Burgu•• Pitch.

St. Anthony's Fire.

This same is called the Wild-Fire, and very dange•• to Sheep: To cure it, take Bole-Armoniack, Deers S•• Turpentine, Soot, and the Juyce of Housleek, of •• an Ounce, wash the Afflicted place with Goats-Milk; for want of it, Ew••-Milk, make the before-menti•• Indredients into a Plaister, over a gentle Fire; clip •• Wooll close, and give him Salt with his Water.

For the Ro••, or Plague.

Take a handful of the Herb Melilot, the like of Com•• Polipodium of the Oak, Rue, and Walnut-tree-leaves, the green Husks of Walnuts, if to be had, are better; b•• them in a quart of Water, and a pint of Aqua-vitae, s•• out the liquid part, and stir in it an Ounce of Methri••

••ill di Tolved, and give half a pint at a time warm, and ••et the Sheep be in dry Pasture, or any airy House.

For the Scab, or Itch.

Take Soot, the Stalks of Tobacco, and flower of Brim∣••oue, boyl them in fresh Chamberlye, and wash the grie∣••ed part.

For any Defect in the Lungs.

Take a handful of red Sage, the like quantity of Purslain, ••arsle••, Colts-foot, a Herb so called, and a Root of Gar∣••ck, boyl them, when well bruised in a quart of White∣••ine, then add to the strained Liquor an Ounce of Honey, •••• half an Ounce of Methridate, and give it the afflict∣••d Beast Morning and Evening warm.

For the shortness of Breath, and Cough.

Take Fennegreek-seeds, Cummin-seeds, the powder of ••quo••ish, of each two Ounces, Colts-foot a handful, three ••unces of the Oyl of Sweet Almonds, boyl them in three ••nts of stale Beer, strain out the liquid part, and give it ••e Sheep fasting; half a pint in the Morning blood-warm.

For taking in any venomus thing in feading.

Many times, especially in bad Pasture, the Sheep will ••k in Spiders, poisonous Worms, or some other Infecti∣•• that will make them sick, and very much swell: This ••ing perceived; for a speedy Remedy, take half a pint •• Vi••egar, and a quarter of a pint of Olive-Oyl, give •• the Beast warm, and keeping him moving up and down ••r ha••f an hour.

For the swelling of the Belly.

Th••s is occasioned by eating unwholsome Food: To ••medy it, let blood under the Tail, and give them Water •• drink, wherein Rue, Camomile, and Bay leaves have ••en boiled.

For Lame or hurt Claws.

For Claws that are lame, bruised, over-grown, broken, pare them as much as is convenient, then make Plaister of Bees-wax, Rosin•• ••urpentine, unslacked Li•• and Hogs-grease, anoint the Claw with Oyl of Camo〈…〉〈…〉 and lay the Plais••er on it, binding it up hard, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him not to go into wet places till he is well.

To kill Lice and Maggots.

Take a handful of Burdock-roots, as much of B•••••• boyl them in Camberlye, and wash the Sheep over v•• it; or at least, the place afflicted with these Insects, •• when that is dryed, anoint it with T••r-water, and it •• not only kill those that are there at present, but pre•• the putrefaction that breeds them.

For broken Bones, or bruised Joynts, &c.

Take Camo〈…〉〈…〉, Marsh Mallows, ••ettony, Bug〈…〉〈…〉 and Honey suck ••o leaves, of each half a handful, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them with Hogs-lard, and fry them in a Frying 〈◊〉〈◊〉 spread them upon Leather, as a Poultis, and bind up •• afflicted part with them very warm.

For the Feaver in Sheep.

If you find your Sheep Feaverish, suddenly ch〈…〉〈…〉 their P••sture, separate those that are infected, from th•• that are well; and consider in the next place, from whence •• cause of the Distemper proceeds, whether from Cold, Heat; if from the former, drive them to shelter; if fr•• the latter, feed them among Trees, or in any conveni〈…〉〈…〉 shady Enclosures.

Then take Pulcol-Royal, stamp it, and squeeze out •• Juyce, and mix it with half a pint of Water and Vineg•• viz. an Ounce and a half of it, give it as warm as he w•• receive it, and gently drive for half an hour.

For the Worm in the Claw.

To find this, look between the Claws, and you may ••ercei••e Hair, or Wooll like a head; and indeed, this cal∣••d the Worm, is all a woolly substance, which, if great, ••uses Lameness; to take it out, slit the Foot, pull it out ••ithout breaking, and anoint the place with Tallow, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and it will do well.

For the red Water.

For this Affliction, bleed in the Spining-vein in the Foot, ••en stamp Rue, Wormwood, Bay-salt, and Butter, a•••• ••y, it on as a Poultis.

For the Choler.

When this abounds, it causes a yellowness of the Skin, burning feaverish heat, and much pain. To remedy •• take a good handful of young Elder-leaves, strain the ••yce out, when well stamped, into a pint of A••e, and ••ve it him warm.

For the Jaundice.

Take a pint of stale Urine, half an Ounce of Allom, a ••ram of Saffron, boyl them to the consumption of a ••ird part, and give it warm.

For the Flegm.

This much troubles Sheep, because they are naturally ••lined to a waterish Flegmetick Constitution: To re∣••edy he Oppression by it•• super-abounding, take Polipo∣〈…〉〈…〉 of the Oak; the Roots of Fern, Bettony-leaves, of ••ch half a handful, boyl them in a quart of Ale, and give the Beast to drink, when strained, pretty warm, and it ••ll cause him to avoid much slime, and watery offensive ••atter.

For the Water in the Belly of a Sheep.

This many times, by over-moist Feeding, hangs bag•• between the outward Skin, and Rim of the Belly; and not timely removed, causes the Rot; it may be done •• gathering to one part, as may be by grasping and drivi•• it with your Hands; then slit a little Hole, and put i•• Quill, and so squeeze it out, then anoint the place w•• Tar, and Butter, and it will heal; but if it be within •• Rim of the Belly, it must be purged out, for if that •• cut, it cannot be closed again; it may be done with h•• an Ounce of Alloes, and an Ounce of Turmerick in w•• Milk, given for a Fortnight fasting.

For the Cramp.

Take fine leaved Grass, or Cinquesoil a handful, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it, and boil it in a pint of White-wine, give him 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pint warm in the Morning, and the next in the like 〈…〉〈…〉¦ner the next Morning, and bathe his Legs with W〈…〉〈…〉 wherein Rosemary has been boiled.

For the Pox.

This is known by coming out in small Pimples, over like the Purples, and when it first appears, sep〈…〉〈…〉 those that are afflicted with it, from the rest of the Fl•••• to prevent Infection; change the Pasture, and the W〈…〉〈…〉 being clipped away, anoint them with the Juyce of 〈…〉〈…〉¦li••k, well incorporated with Tar-water, or the thi•••• of Tar.

For the turning Evil and Morfound.

Blo••d pretty well in the Temple-Veins, of through Nostrils, and rub the place with the Juyce of young Net and half a pint of White-wine, give an Ounce of M〈…〉〈…〉¦date as hot as can conveniently be taken.

For the Be••t.

To cure this, cut away the Tags, lay the Sore open, cast curious sine Mould on it, and lay on a Plaister of Tar, Oyl of Tar, Oyl of Turpentine, and Goose-grease well mixed, and incorporated together.

To fasten loose Teeth.

Sometimes, by reason of ••old moist Distempers, the Sheeps Teeth grow so loose, that they cannot feed, and therefore must consequently pine.

To fasten them, then bleed the Gums, rub them with Salt, and burnt Allom, bleed again under the Tail, and boyl Sage and Lavender in fair Water, and give it to drink.

For Worms in the Belly of a Sheep.

These are known by the Sheeps beating his Belly with his Feet, stamping and turning his Head back to look on his Sides. To remedy this, stamp the Leaves of Corian∣der, mix the Juyce of it with Honey, give him it warm fasting, and afterward warm Water, wherein Wormwood has been steeped, to drink.

An excellent Remedy for the Staggers.

This is a dangerous Distemper, and if not readily minded, takes away the Sheep in a short time.

To remedy it, take long Pepper, Hemp-seed, Liquo∣rish Anniseeds, and Honey, of each an Ounce, add as much Penny-royal dryed, and powdered, put these into two quarts of new Milk, and give him half a pint at a time warm, successively one hour after another; or if in haste, and these cannot be readily got, take the dryed Flowers of Wormwood, a handful and half, a handful of Bay-salt, boyl them in Ale, give it in the foregoing ma••ner.

For the Murrain.

Peg the Ear with the Root of Setterwort, give the•• brine and Tar about two Ounces in half a pint of White wine; wash, or rather sprinkle the Sheep with Water wherein Fennel-seeds has been boyled: This is also goo•• for that called the Murrain of the Longs, occasioned •••• extream Drought, for want of Water in hot Weather.

For Defects in the Eyes.

If Films, Pins, Webs, Haws, or Rheums afflict •••• Eyes, burn Roach-Allom, and Harts-horn, blow th•• finely powdered, with a Quill into the Eyes; and ab•••• half an hour after, bathe them with Eye-bright Wat••••, wherein Bole-Armoniack has been steeped.

For Rheums in the Eyes.

Boyl a handful of Honey-suckle-leaves, the like qu••••∣tity of Selendine, and Eye-bright in a pint of White-wi•• spirt this up the Sheeps Nostrils, and wash his Eyes wi•••• it.

For the Scabs on the Mouths of Lambs.

This is occasioned by feeding too early, when they must feed on Dewey, or otherwise over-moist Grass, be∣fore the Sun has dryed it.

To remedy it, take a handful of Hysop, and as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Bay-salt, boyl them in a pint of Vinegar, and wa•• their Mo••th•• and Pallates with it warm, anoint the place with an Oyntment made of ••ees-wax, Butter, and T••r, and in a short time it will heal.

For the falling off of the Wooll.

It is many times o••servable, that Sheep, especially such as have the opportu••ity of coming among Bushes, Bryars, Brakes, Fu••z••s, and the like, loose a great part of the••

Wooll, easily coming off. This is occasioned by the dry∣ness of the Skin, through the wasting of the Sheep for wan•• Moisture: To remedy it, boyl, or bruise Ash-leaves in their Watering Troughs, and give them Fennel-seeds mixed with chope••, or short Hay, three or four times; you may also wash them with Water, wherein Wood-Ashes have been soaked.

For the Posie, or running at the Nose.

This is ocacsioned by too damp Aires when they are a∣broad late, or Fogs in low or Marshey Grounds, whereby the Brain is overcharged with Moisture.

To dry this up, which else may probably turn to Colds, Coughs, or sometimes a Rot, smoak them with the Flow∣••r of Brimstone sprinkled on a Chasing-dish of Coals, or burn ••••ags dipped in Brimstone; you may in a close House, smoak twenty or thirty together with little trouble, for ••he Air being scented, and they snuffing it up, it will dry ••p the moist Vapours; then give them Vinegar, in which Bay-leaves have been boyled, to drink, and it will purge ••heir Heads, and the foulness of the Stomach, that send•• ••p the Vapour, and administers to the Moisture.

To prevent Sickness in Sheep,

Bleed them in the Tail and Nose, Spring and Fall, ••urge them with Hysop and Lavender boyled in Whey, which will cause gentle breathing Sweats, to carry off ••he gross and afflicting Humour, and rarefie the Blood, so ••hat they will feed well, and wholsome, be lively, and ••atten apace.

To prevent unseasonable Tireing.

If with moderate driving they lye often down, loll out ••heir Tongues, pant, and are tired, take Plantain, bruise ••t, and rub their Mouths and Noses with it, then take ••isemart, which grows almost in every Ditch, do the ••ke, and rub their Fundaments, and they, after having ••rank a little Water, will go with a Courage.

For the Biting of any Veno•• Creatures

Take of Rue and Smallage, of each a handful, Aqu••∣vitae half a pint, bruise the Herbs, and strain the Juy•• out, stamp it over a gentle Fire in the Aqua-vitae, and wa•• the afflicted place often with it hot, then take Vervei•• Lavender, and Oyl of Spike, stamp the Herbs, and ma•• a Poultis, and bind it to the afflicted part.

For Poyson, by licking up any infectious thing.

When any such Infection happens, you may know it b•• the Sheeps staggering and reeling; then open the Mou•••• and under the Tongue, you will find Blisters, cut the•• off with a sharp Knife, and rub the Mouth well wi•••• Bole-Armoniack and Sage, boyled in Chamberlye; th•• give him a quarter of a pint of Olive-Oyl in half a pint •• new Milk.

For Pains in the Bowels.

This is occasioned by over-rank feeding, or eating u••∣vory things; and is known by the drawing up the Be•• spurning at it with their Feet, often lying down, •••• quickly rising, as uneasie. To remedy it:

Take a handful of Rue, and Fetherfew, boyl it in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 quarts of Water, with an Ounce of Coriander-seeds, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 give it the afflicted Sheep to drink.

For the running Scab.

This is occasioned by Surfeits, or too much gross〈…〉〈…〉 of Humour, bad Blood, or the like.

To remedy this, bleed them under the Tongue •• Tail, boyl a good handful of Baum, and an Ounce and half of Turmerick finely powdered, in three pints of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Milk, and give a pint at a time warm, then wash th•• with Water, wherein Elder and Burdock-roots have be•• boyled, not giving them any Meat for twelve hours.

For the Dropsie, or puffing up of the Skin.

This is caused by feeding in wet places, or too early, when the Dew is much upon the Grass, so that in the Biting, they suck up too much Moisture, which they can∣not digest, nor evacua••e, by sweating it out; and so be∣ing capable of passing the Skin, it remains, and corrupts between it and the inward Rhine, and often occasions a Universal Rot.

To remedy this, clip off the Wooll close behind each Shoulder, slit the Skin there, and put in a Tent dipped in Oyl of Spike, and it will draw the Water to it, and so evacuate by twice or thrice renewing it then steep half an Ounce of Regulus of Antemony, in a pint of Ale, with a little of the Spice, called, Grains, and a little Sugar; warm it, and give to the Sheep about half a quar∣ter of a pint at a time, two or three times, with a day or two's intermission between each time.

A further discourse on the Rot in Sheep very necessary.

As for the Rot, though I have spoken as to its Remedy, seeing it is the most dangerous of all to Sheep, destroying them in clusters, I shall speak some more fully of it, with the sign of its approach and causes.

In moist years, sheep are subject to the Rot, where, in dry years, they are exempted from it, and that not only from the moisture, for then would Sheep Rot in all moist Grounds; but there is a certain putrefaction in the Air, Grass, or Herb, or all of them that cause it, which usu∣ally attend them in such moist years; which, together with their Food, corrupt their Livers; and that through foulness, wateryness, and defect of Blood, for want of its performing its due Office, creates this Disease.

When the beginning of this is perceived by their hus∣key Cough, or some of them dropping away, with all speed with them to the salt Marshes, and by their feeding there, if there be no over-flowings of Water, or extream wet, the Liver, if not too much putrefied, will take heat,

and recover it•• Strength, and then the Blood, by the Acre∣mony of the Grass, being purified and purged, the Sheep will do well.

Observations and other Directions

If May and June prove wet Months, the Proit causes •• frothey Grass, together with the bad Air that must neces∣sarily follow, causes the Rot in Sheep; therefore, in such Summers, keep your Sheep on the dry and barren Lands; Fodder them in Winter with hardest Hay, and most astrin∣gent Fodder.

Some Grounds yield soft Grass above others, and this is subject to breed the Rot in your Sheep; therefore feed o∣ther Cattle there, and your Sheep in the dryest, healthiest, and hardest Pastures.

If they be already infected with the Rot, which you may discern by the colour of their Eyes, pen them up in a Barn, or large Sheep Coat set about, it may be with wooden Troughs, and feed them a day or two with Oats, then put amongst them Bay-salt well stamped, and after that a greater quantity, till such time as they begin to distaste it, then give them clean Oats another day or two, and then as before, serve them with Salt well stamped, and so encrease as directed; follow this course till their Eyes have recovered their natural colour, and then you may assure your self the danger is over, and the Sheep will be well.

If you are not furnished with a convenient House, it may be done in a close warm Yard, or Pingle, if the Wea∣ther be favourably seasonable.

Folding of Sheep in May, or June, if they prove wet, make them Rot the sooner, because they are more greedy devourers in the hurtful Grass in the Morning, than those not folded; therefore, at that time, liberty from the Food is well prevented.

Of red Water, and its Remedy.

This red Water is an infectious Disease in Sheep, offend∣ing the Heart, and is also as pestilent among other Cattle; therefore, when you perceive any of your Sheep afflicted with it; let them Blood between the Claws, and under the Ta••l, then lay to the sore place, Wormwood, or Rue, fin••••ly beaten with Bay-salt.

To kill all sorts of Infects in the Sheep.

Take Goose-grease, Brimstone, and Tar, mix them to∣gether over a gentle Fire, and if there be any Maggots, Worms, or sore places infected with Flies, anoint it with thi••, and it will destroy, and prevent the Mischief.

For Worms in the Body, take a quarter of a pint of the Juyce of Wormwood, and Sage, give it the Sheep in a pint of warm Milk, and put Bay-salt, and a little Allom, in the watering Trough, and by this means the Worms wi••l be killed, and brought away, either bred in the Sto∣ma••k, or Bowels.

For Lambs that are yean'd Sick.

••f the Lamb be sick and weak when it is yeaned, then w••••p, or fold it up in a warm Cloath, and opening the Mouth a little, blow into it; then draw the Dam's Dugs, an•• squirt Milk into the Mouth of it, then boyl a little Saf••ron and Cinnamon in the Milk, and give it warm a∣bout a quarter of a pint, and House it; by this means many Lambs are saved, that would be otherways lost.

For the Leaf-sickness in the Sheep, or Lamb.

This is often occasioned by their over-much brousing on Hawthorn, and Oak-leaves, or such like, which the Lambs especially, are very apt to do, and it is known by their sta••gering, or turning round, for that manner of feeding ingenders cold corrupted Blood, or Flegm gathered toge∣ther

about the Brain; and indeed, this Disease is very dan∣gerous, and makes them suddenly fall down before thos•• that are ignorant in it, scarce know they a••l any thing.

To remedy this, dissolve Assafaetida in warm Wa••er, and put the quantity of half a spoonful into each Ear of the Lamb, and a spoonful into that of a Sheep, then stop the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 close, and it will work the Distemper from the Brain, and entirely cure them, if timely taken.

For the great, or general Scab, or I••c••.

This is a grievous offensive Disorder, or Sorrance, not uncommon amongst Sheep, especially those that are much exposed in the Fields, or other places, to rainey weather, or great Mists, or Fogs; over-driven much in wet dirty ways, or the like: These things, I say, will afflict them with this n••useous Sorrance, making them break forth in∣to Sca••s, which, upon view, you may know if it ••e ge∣neral, or only in particular places, by a filthy white Scurff sticking on their ••kins; when you perceive this, take off the Wool as close as can ••e, mix Tar, Goose∣grease, and the Juyce of Rue, make them into an Oynt∣ment over a gentle Fire, and anoint them with it warm, then clap some light fleeces of Wooll, or a few shreads of stocks over it, and the Scab will dry up, and peel off; you may, if it be very great, let Blood in the Tail and Ears, and give them the Juyce of Cardus in a Glass of White∣wine to drink, and then a while after smoak them with Brimstone, which will put them into a kind of a Flu••, that will carry off the Humour; and then, the cause remo∣ved, the Effects will cease.

A Remedy good for the Sickness of Sheep in general.

It is convenient for all keepers of Sheep, to have the following Medicine by them, as well in the Field, as at home in the Coats, or Houses, to remedy any sudden Sickness, and stay the Sheep alive till other Medicines can be got; especially in the Feaver, Pox, Rots, Lungs defective, &c. it is excellent.

Take Penny-royal half a handful, Scabeous, and Shep∣herd's Purse a like quantity, boyl these, when you have bruised them well in three pints of small Ale, and strain out the liquid part by hard squeezing, and pressing the Herbs, then put to it two Ounces of London-Treacle, put it up in a Bottle, and stop it close, and give a quarter of a pint of this when you see the Sheep in any disorder, and it will be of wonderful use for their preservation, and restoring them to health.

Against violent Heats in Sheep.

Many times by bad feeding, or over-driving, defect in the Blood, or the like, the Body of the Sheep will be fiery∣red and hot all over, to the endangering him into a Fea∣ver or Plague: To remedy it, wash him with warm Water, wherein Pimpernel and Sage have been boyled, and give him Whey to drink, wherein Hysop and Polipo∣〈…〉〈…〉 have been steep'd, after they have been well bruised, an•• hard pressed into the liquid.

A gentle purge f•••• Sheep.

If you would have them feed well, when you put them to Grass, especially in the Spring, it will be highly con∣venient that they be moderately purged, which will puri∣fi•• their Blood, by carrying off the gross Humours con∣tr••cted in Winter, and make them grow lusty and Fat. To do this,

Take three or four Sprigs of Spurg-Lawre••, a quarter of an Ounce of Antimony, a handful of dryed Rose∣leaves, if fresh ones are not to be had; bruise and boyl these in new Whey, and give to every one a quarter of a pint, keep them fasting after it 4 or 5 hours; then, if the Weather be warm and open, turn them to grazing in the Field, where there is no Water, for all that day, &c.

A particular Receipt for making a Ewe yean easily, and with out danger to her, or the Lamb.

If you perceive the Ewe defective in Nature, to bring forth her young, lay her soft, and to the best advantage for yeaning, then take a handful of the tops of Basa-mint, or Horse-Mint, stamp it, and put the Juyce; or for w•••••• of that, if none but dryed Mint can be had, put the pow∣der into a half pint of strong Ale, and give it the Ewe to drink, and she will presently yean.

A speedy way to increase their Milk.

Change their Pasture, if you find their Udders are dry∣ing up, or that they give but little; but let it be short and sweet, nothing inferiour, but rather exceeding that they are removed from; for, indeed, nothing increases Milk in Ews more than change of Pasture, and fresh feed∣ing; and if the Ground give opportunity, drive them one while to the Hills; and then again to the Valleys, and where it is sweetest, and short, they will eat with the best Appetite; there see they continue longest; and to bring their Milk down apace, give them mingled with short Grass, or short Hay, Fitches, Dill, Anniseeds, and the like, and their Milk will spring apace.

How to make a Ewe love her own Lamb, or that of any other Ewe, and foster it.

If the Ewe grow unnatural, and decline her Lamb, and will neither suckle that, or one of another Ews; to make her more kind after she has yeaned, take a little of the clean of the Ewe, which is the Bed, Nature provided for the Lamb to lye in, whilst he grew in the Ews Belly, dry it, and beat it to powder, and give it her in a Glass of White-wine, and afterwards she will fall naturally in love with the Lamb, and be very fond of it; but if an Ewe has cast her Lamb, and you would have her take to that of another; then take the dead Lamb, and with it

rub and dawb the live Lamb all over, and when she has ••cente•• it, she will love and cherish it as her own.

For Canker or Ringworm.

If this happen either in the Mouth, or on the Skin, by the Eyes, Ears, or Pole of the Neck; to remedy it, as an eating and troublesome sore, make a mixture with Oyl, Salt, and Allom, and dissolved, or well incorporated over a gentle Fire, and anoint the place with it, then co∣ver it with a Plaister of Tar, and the Flower of Brim∣stone, and in so ordering three or four times; the Cure w••ll be wrought.

Profit••ble Advice to Shepherds, or those that have the Govern∣ment, and ordering of Sheep.

As for those that undertake the Care of Sheep there is a great charge and care lies on them, if they intend they shall turn to any good Account; and therefore I shall con∣clude this particular Treatise, with some Directions not, or very slenderly touched on.

Fi••st, It behoves the Shepherd to know what Food is good and nourishing for Sheep, and what hurtful, so that by chusing the one, and eschewing the other, he may keep his Cattle in good health: The Grass most wholsom for Sheep, is that which has store of Mellilot, Clover, Cinquefoil, Pempernel, Broom, and white Henbane growing among it. That which is unwolsome for Sheep, is that which has growing among it Spare-wort, Penny-wort, Penny-Grass, or any Weeds, or Flowers that grow from the overflowing of Water, or Inundations; as Brooklime, Mareblabs, Lady Smocks, Smallage, &c. also that which has ••notted Grass growing among it is not good, nor where the Mildew falls, or such as is spotted with it.

Of all Rots, the Hunger Rot is the worst, for it pu∣trefies the Skin, and Flesh. The next is the Pelt Rot, which cometh by great store of Rain, or going in much wet immediately after being Shorn; for the Wet Mil∣dewing,

the Sk••n corrupts the Body; and this is most 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 Fie••••-sheep wanting shelter.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 are 〈◊〉〈◊〉 whi••e Snales which the Sheep will li¦〈…〉〈…〉 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 will soon rot them; and if you perce••¦〈…〉〈…〉 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 a•• the Ews Teats, that stop the Milk, wh〈…〉〈…〉 th•• 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 them away.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Sheep will have a bladder of Water •• 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 which must ••e Lanced, and let out in 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 will not pr〈…〉〈…〉.

In a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of G••ievances and Sickness, the party 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 to tend, or look after Flocks of Sheep, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 by their Feeding and Ordering, from what ca〈…〉〈…〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Sickness or Griefs may chance to arise, or happ〈…〉〈…〉 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 Cold, his ••••st way is, as soon as he sees them •• 〈◊〉〈◊〉, to drive them to shelter; if from Heat, to d〈…〉〈…〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to feed in shady cool places.

It is best buying them in March, when they have 〈◊〉〈◊〉 out the Winter. As for the Terms given them in m〈…〉〈…〉 Co••••tries, for the better understanding them, take th•• Rule: The Lamb for its first year, is called a Weath〈…〉〈…〉 ••og: The second year the Male is called a Weather, •• gelded; the Female a Theaf, and then she is fit for the Ra•• If she passes another year, she is then accounted a dou〈…〉〈…〉 Theaf, and the best Breeder: As for Lambs, those th•• Suckle, are for the sweetness of their Flesh, preferred be∣fore Grass-Lambs; he must always have Necessaries re〈…〉〈…〉 to assist the Cattle, if taken ill, or hurt, and good Do〈…〉〈…〉 to guard them, especially on the Purlews where they 〈◊〉〈◊〉 out late in the Evening, or all Night; for though we 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not infested with Wolves in this Country, yet we ha•••• mischievous Creatures to injure them in their Lambin•• time, by killing and sucking the Blood of their young, •• not carrying themaway; your larger sorts of Pol-Ceats w〈…〉〈…〉 do this; but the Fox in Lambing-time, makes their Blood h•• beloved Food. There are likewise Dogs very cunning •• this Trade, for they will go several Miles in a Night t•• ••ind out Sheep and Lambs, and having worried them, and ••••ti••ted themselves with their Blood, return, as if the•• had been no ways concerned; washing and licking the••∣selves so clean, as if they had not stirred from their K••••∣nels,

being sure to be at home e're any of the Family is stirring; and if they find themselves watched towards their Homes, so cunning they are, that they will make more dablings than the Hare, to avoid the pursuit or dis∣cover •• where their Habitations are.

I have heard of a Mastiff that was kept up in a Coller and Chain, but having got before a haunt of this Trade which perhaps caused his restraint, he seemed uneasie o•• his Confinement at first, but within a little while, appear∣ed no ways disordered, or disturbed at it; there was th•••• a great Rumoùr of many Sheep being worried in the Fiel••s, and this Dog having been before suspected, they charged his Master with it, but he declared it could n•• be, for his Dog had not been out of his Coller for many Weeks before this happened; but one affirming, he saw a Do•• that had worried Sheep, come running into his Yard, of the same bigness and colour, it came in the Man's Head to cause him the next Night to be watched, but so, that the Dog could not see the party did it; when, about Midnight, the Moon shining, he came out of his Kennel, and sitting on his Tail, with his two fore-feet, with the help of his hinder ones, he thrust off his Coller, and ha∣sted to his Prey, and about three hours after came home, and put his Nose into his Coller, run it to the length of the Chain, and by straining with main sorce, thrust his Head in, licked his Feet, rubed his Nose clean in the Straw, lay down to sleep, as he had never removed from that place. This being told, created much Wonder and Ad∣m••ration, at the cunning and sensibleness of the Dog; so, that for his Policy, many interceeded to save his Life, but the Owners of the Sheep being clamorous, and threaten∣ing the utmost prosecution of the Law in that case, he was doomed to the Halter, and after all his cunning, had a Dogs Fate.

Concluding Instructions relating to the well ordering Sheep.

In Winter, get such Greens as your Sheep will eat, an•• are by the highness of their growth out of their rea•• which will keep their Bodies soluble, and their Blood •• a good temper, much preventing the Rot: In Snowy We••¦ther it lies lightly on the Ground, sweep it off, and yo•• will find sweet Grass, as it were, springing under it, •• reason the Snow keeps it warm, as in a Bed, and secure it from the niping Frost, and sharp Winds, which are the greatest hindrance to it; but this cannot easily be practi∣cable, but for a very few; however, their nibling of it •• that season, much revives them, if it be short, and f••e•• from old dead Stalks. To feed them on ploughed Land, where some Corn springs up again, that was shed out of the Ear before Seed-time, or in Copises, where tender Sprays give them a pleasant brousing, is very wholsome for them, and hinders the Winter Disease very much; and indeed, care ought to be taken of them, for they are o•••• main support of the Country; if you consider the great Commodity and Profit they bring in, their Wooll to Cloath us, their Pelts for sundry necessary Uses, their Fruitfulness and Increase, the delicacy of their Flesh for Nourishment, and the goodness of their Tallow and Suet on many oc∣casions; for the use of Man in Food, Oyntments, Salves, and Medicines. Therefore I shall conclude with the Ver∣ses of the ancient Poet:

Poor Beast, that for defence of Man created wast, And in thy swelling Udder bear'st the Juyce of dainty taste, That with thy Fleece keep'st off the cold that wou'd our Limbs assall, And rather with thy Life, than with thy Death thou dost avail.