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and- twenty hours after, taking care to employ 

 proper time in each operation ; rubbing in a 

 fmall quantity at once, and continuing fo to 

 do by moderate fridtion, till the portion pre- 

 fcribed is abforbed by the feat of difeafe. Af- 

 ter which procels the halter muft be fhortened, 

 or the parts covered, fo as to prevent a proba- 

 bility of the eifeds being deflroyed by the 

 natural exertions of the horfe, when finding 

 himfelf dilagreeably afteded by the ftimulus 

 of the application. In three or four days after 

 which, he ihould be turned out and left to 

 enjoy the advantage of gentle motion for a 

 length of time, adapted to the original caufe 

 and prefent feverity of complaint. If a radical 

 cure is anxioully defired or meant to be pro- 

 moted, prudejice will readily point out the con- 

 fiftency of a three months run, when a horfe 

 may be expected to come into hand perfeclly 

 found, and as fuch (no fymptoms appearing to 

 indicate the contrary) may be got into proper 

 condition^ as directed under that head. 



There are undoubtedly fome, who, from 

 different motives of intcrejl or impatiencey will 

 not permit fo long a refpite from bufinefs or 

 pleafure, let what may prove the confequence.; 



notwith- 



