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Eolations. This mortifying imposition having 

 excited no small degree of s tabular] an emu- 

 lation, I commenced rough rider to my own 

 little establishment, under the influence of 

 just resentment, determined to try the effect 

 of frequent association, regular personal 

 feeding, constant exercise, and gentle treat- 

 ment, to complete my purpose ; wjiich at- 

 tempt having been crowned with the most 

 perfect success, ^nd forjued the basis of all 

 my future endeavours, I have never since (a 

 period of twenty-one years) condescended 

 to accept or reward the service of breakers 

 or rough riders of any denomination for 

 their hiesiimable assistance ; although in some 

 instances I admit their utility, and acknow- 

 ledsfe there are manv whose merit and in- 

 tegrity are entitled to commendation and re- 

 W9.rd ; but their proportion is by no means 

 equal to those pot-valiant heroes, who take 

 jtheir rides and potations in strict succession, 

 upon the principal of Pan in Midas, who 

 says, '' Vt^hen I am most rocky, I best sit 

 my saddle/' This I can never be induced 

 to doubt in opposition to ocular demonstra- 

 tion, as it is the general state in which I 

 ^neet the 7no$t eminent professors in every 



