476 SUPPLEMENT. 



torn, exceedingly common (but more particu- 

 larly in the metropolis, perhaps from the ge- 

 neral want of room) of confining a horfe by 

 the head, labouring under a fevere and tedious 

 lamenefs, in a ftall fo very narrow, that it is 

 abfoiutely impojjible for him to enjoy one fingle 

 extended motion in a ftate of nature ; his 

 fituation is in fad: fo contracted that he is 

 rendered incapable of exerting his pov/ers, or 

 knowing his own ftrength. He has no room 

 for the mofl trifling adion but in a compulfive 

 pofition, and can move from fide to Jide onhjy 

 under every reftraint and difadvantage. 



To eftabliiliand render complete the cure of 

 infirmities proceeding from relaxed, punctured, 

 or lacerated tendons, ligamentary lamenefs, 

 thorn wounds, or indeed almoft any other 

 caufe, liberty, under certain limits, (as before 

 defcribed) (liould have equal weight with every 

 other confideration \ and this can be efi^edled 

 in no one v/ay fo well as the line of mediocrity 

 already pointed out ; for in fuch moderate re- 

 ceptacle they not only acquire a perfect know- 

 ledge of their Qwn ftate and ability, but by 

 gentle efforts, voluntary motion, and gradual 

 life, the relaxed or defedive parts recover their 



former 



