lo HORSE. Class I. 



wc impofe on them -, or that employed in the fla- 

 very of the draught. 



Though endowed with vaft ftrength, and great 

 powers, they very rarely exert either to their ma- 

 iler's prejudice •, but on the contrary, will endure 

 fatigues, even to death, for our benefit. Provi- 

 dence has implanted in them a benevolent difpofi- 

 tion, and a fear of the human race, together with a 

 certain confcioufnefs of the fervices we can render 

 them. Moft of the hoofed quadrupeds are do- 

 meftic, becaufe neceflity compels them to feek our 

 protection : wild beads are provided with feet and 

 claws, adapted to the forming dens and retreats 

 from the inclemency of the weather ; but the form- 

 er, deflitute of thefe advantages, are obliged to run 

 to us for artificial fhelter, and harvefted provifions; 

 as nature, in thefe climates, does not throughout 

 the year fupply them with neceflary food. 



But ftill, many of our tame animals mud by ac- 

 cident endure the rigor of the feafon : to prevent 

 which inconvenience, their feet (for the extremi- 

 ties fuffer firfl by cold) are proteded by ftrong 

 hoofs of a horny fubftance. 



The tail too is guarded with long bufhy hair 

 that protedls it in both extremes of weather ; du- 

 ring the fummcr it ferves by its pliancy and agility, 

 to brufh off the fwarms of infeds, which are perpe- 

 tually attempting either to (ling them, or to depo- 

 fit their eggs in the return ♦, the fame length of 

 hair contributes to guard them from the cold in 



winter. 



