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cise of the reasoning- faculties. According- to Dr. Le Bon, 



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if horses could only speak and write, they would gain all 

 competitive examinations, so retentive are their memories. 



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FIG. 7. Guard Cavalry on Parade. 



[J/. Belyavskago, 34 Nevsky. 



In the Russian cavalry and infantry regiments of the line, 

 the large majority of the officers know only their mother- 

 As the pay is very small, and as the demand for 



tongue. 



