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oftler. But in the chace his prowefs was 

 moft fhewn. There he carried his matter, 

 with fo much fvviftnefs, eafe, and firmnefs, 

 that he always attracted the eyes of the 

 company, more than the game they purfued. 

 I have heard alfo of a grey mare, belonging 

 to Mr. Powney, member for Windfor, which 

 does equal credit to the horfes of this country. 

 She was purchafed at the age of fix years, 

 in the neighbourhood of Brokenhurft, wild 

 from the foreft. While me was breaking, 

 me fell lame, which difqualified her for ufe. 

 She run wild therefore two years longer; 

 when fhe was perfectly found. From this 

 time fhe became the favourite of her matter. 

 She was rather more than thirteen hands high ; 

 was finely made ; had a round body ; a beau- 

 tiful head, and neck; and limbs like thofe 

 of a deer. But her motions were ftill more 

 admirable. Her paces, and mouth were un- 

 commonly pleafant ; and her power of action 

 was furprifmg. Nothing but a bred horfe 

 could lead her in the chace ; and with a weight 

 proportioned to her ftrength, neither hedge, 

 nor ditch could oppofe her. The beauty of 

 her form, and the perfection of her motions 

 were fuch, that no judge of a horfe, who 



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