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PRELIMINARY REMARKS. 



FIG. 12. Sullen Treachery. 



are very much more intelli- 

 gent and quick to compre- 

 hend than others ; that some 

 are by nature of the most 

 perfect docility, while others 

 have a large element of the 

 naturally vicious, dangerous 

 character. Here, then, we are 

 compelled to study and learn, 

 if possible, two things, the 

 conditions requisite for the 

 best management of the sen- 

 sitive, intelligent nature, as 

 well as those that are dull, 

 strong, and naturally vicious. 

 In the first, we must study 

 how to address and win tlie understanding directly, if possible, with- 

 out a ruffle of excitement ; and in the management of the second, 

 we must impress the intelligence in such a way as to win obe- 

 dience most safely and easily. 



This necessarily requires the careful study of the vital powers, 

 dependent upon the following conditions : First, the intelligence, as 

 dependent upon the volume of brain ; second, the physical strength, 

 as dependent upon size and 

 quality of bodily structure ; 

 third, the peculiar phase and 

 degree of the viciousness. 



It is evident that when we 

 have large brain, dense text- 

 ure of body, good digestion, 

 and large, deep chest, we have 

 indicated, first, great natural 

 strength ; second, great en- 

 durance, in consequence of 



ability to assimilate food ; 

 third, capacity to oxygen- 

 ate the blood rapidly, thus 

 giving great endurance for 



long-susta'.ned effort. Lack- 



FIG. 13. Sketch from Life of the most Vicious 

 mg these conditions to any Mustang Pony the Writer ever Saw< 



extent, even though there 



may be great energy and pluck, there will be less ability to resist 



well-sustained coercive measures. 



