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slightest probability of transmission to the 

 offspring. 



Supposing a neighhounng sfaiiiori, and sUch 

 there generally is in every part of the king- 

 dom, to have great recommendation in his 

 favour, as to the matter of common inquiry 

 and fashionable figure, it is still necessary 

 to descend to the minutiae of symmetry 

 in head, necky slwulder, forehand^ ribs, back, 

 loins, joints, smd pasterns, attending to a strict 

 uniformity in the shape, make, and texture 

 of the veri/ hoofs, and were it possible (which 

 in almost every case it certainly is not) even 

 to ascertain the temper and disposition of 

 both sire and dam, rather than be accessary 

 to a procreation of vices or imperfections^ 

 that by a more judicious selection may be so 

 easily avoided. 



After all that can possibly be Written (and 

 if it were probable that all could be uni- 

 versally read) upon this subject, every reader 

 possessing the power of free agency has 

 still the privilege to reject any opinion not 

 perfectly coincident with the plan he may 

 have adopted, and to enjoy the uncontrolled 



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