72 LAMENESS. 



stitutes a member. This consideration, blend- 

 ed with a perfect knowledge of the various, 

 not to add almost inexpressible, sufferings of 

 an animal so truly^ valuable, first roused me 

 from the lethargy of oblivion, and prompted 

 me to undertake a task of reformation, 

 which (divested of every personal paltry idea 

 of ambition) I should have been far happier 

 to have seen from an abler hand, and more 

 extensive abilities. Whatever might have 

 been my original suspense, I am now justifi- 

 ed in making confession, such portion of dif- 

 fidence is in a great degree obliterated ; the 

 fostering hand oi public favour having remov- 

 ed every doubt, rendered every consolation, 

 and I must ever consider it one of the most 

 fortunate occurrences of my life, that I have 

 been enabled to mitigate the inconveniences 

 of so general a want by the present pub^ 

 lication. 



From this sentimental digression, it will 

 be thought prudent to advert to the case in 

 question. It is therefore (even in the first 

 instance) most earnestly recommended to let 

 every horse have such proportion of rest from 

 his daily employment or purposes as nature 

 evidently stands in need of. That invariable 



