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muft be gradually Increafed of each, from ?cra 

 ounces to tixo and an half; and in another week 

 to three ounces for each dofe, of both the com- 

 pofltion and the nitre. 



M A N G E. 



This diftemper is fo unlverfally known, 

 that a general defcription of its moil predomi- 

 nant features would be a very indifferent com- 

 pliment both to the time and underftanding 

 of the reader; fuffice it therefore to fay, a mere 

 fuperficial view of it inftantly conveys to the 

 fpedlator a very itrong idea of general wretch- 

 ednefs. For furely nothing can convey it 

 ftronge?' than exhausted nature finking 

 under a complication of difeafe and poverty^ 

 And in this cafe fo true it is " one misfortune 

 feldom comes alone ^'^ that the latter feems ia 

 combination to go hand in hand with this 

 diftemper where ever it makes an appearance. 

 And as a proof of the truth in this obferva- 

 tion, it is very little feen amongft horses of 

 any estimation : on the contrary, is almoft 

 entirely confined to the lower clafs of ftables 

 and proprietors. 



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