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miniite inveftigator of the operations of nature 

 would conclude any explanation upon this 

 fubjed: entirely fuperfluous. But as there 

 doubtlefs are many juvenile fportfmen, who, 

 in the very zenith of fublunary enjoyment and 

 conftant purfiiit of pleafure, never afforded the 

 fubjedt a moment's confideration, I iliall point 

 out fuch CAUSES as are moll likely to pro- 

 duce the variety of effedls we Ihall afterwards 

 proceed to explain. 



When a hoKse, after being rode hardj and 

 in a high ilate of perfpiration, is fuffered to 

 ftand flill, (particularly in the winter feafon, or 

 in bad Vv'eather) to drink cold water in this 

 ftate ; placed in an open ftable in fuch litua- 

 lion -y left after a wet and dirty journey to dry 

 in that condition ; or his clothing left off at 

 iin improper feafon ; it is very natural to con- 

 clude the grooju is a KNAVE, the hojller a 

 FOOL, or the mafter a MADMAN. And 

 although thefe circumftances feem little likely 

 to occur by the frailty of one, or the folly of 

 the other, yet the experienced fportfman and 

 traveller, who feldom move without the eye 

 of obfervation, will convince you they (among 

 7 a variety 



