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should be given that will afford the greatest 

 ivutriment with the smallest quantity ; on tbe 

 contrary, so soon as the probability of such 

 defect is perceived, the horse is too generally 

 concluded of the least value, and treated ac- 

 cordingly. Instead of mitigating the symp- 

 toms, they are constantly increased by the 

 very means that should be avoided ; the 

 foulest and most injurious food is liberally 

 supphed — gross clover-hay — mixed chaff — 

 and as much water as the animal chooses to 

 carry, are too often permitted, even without 

 restraint, and the defect absolutely en- 

 couraged to become habitual, instead of be- 

 ing alleviated, by the very means that rea- 

 son dictates, and discretion directs. — Upon 

 this subject see farther observations, p. 400. 



CONSUMPTION 



Is a disease or complication upon which 

 very little need be introduced, but to keep 

 up the appearance of form, and pay the ne- 

 cessary and expected compliment to cus- 

 tom. No appellation, no description of dis- 

 ease, has been more hackneyed, more prostitut- 

 ed, iXnd perverted, thaix the very name of con- 



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