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casing one leg or the other, when stancjing ; 

 which he is observed to do as little ^s pos- 

 sible, except when up for the purpose of 

 feeding. This kind of lameness remains in 

 general little attended to, until by a constant 

 repetition of the cause, the horse is so far 

 disabled, that his daily labour becomes a 

 work of misery ; inadequate to the rapidity 

 of motion or action required, ]}e is rode or 

 driven, till (sinking under the burthen), with 

 repeated falls^ broken knees, and a perseverance 

 in perpetual drudgery^ he is literally brought 

 tp '^ a stand still,'' and rendered unlit for 

 every purpose but the cart ; where they are 

 top frequently observed dying wretchecj 

 martyrs to the horrid combination, or rather 

 joint eifect of HARD WORK, WHIP- 

 CORD, and POVERTY. 



To avert this calamity from so deservedly 

 great and universal a favourite of mankind, 

 is a duty incumbent upon every individual, 

 who (prompted by his reflections, becomes 

 conscious of the uncertainty of his own state, 

 and the admirable services of this dependent,) 

 wishes by a contribution of his endeavours, 

 hozvever disproportionate y to render himself of 

 SQme utility to that society of which he con- 



