130 SHOEING. 



into patieiTt and proper hands to effect the 

 work of reformation. 



SHOEING 



Is a matter of so much importance, that 

 it cannot be' too clearly explained, or too ge- 

 nerally understood, consequently creates no 

 surprize that so many writers have conde- 

 scended to offer their sentiments upon a sub- 

 ject of such magnitude ; but it is to be seri- 

 ously regretted, those opinions have been 

 submitted to public inspection in so remote 

 a way, as applies much more to the profes- 

 sional conceptions of individuals than the 

 standard of general comprehension. 



The various dissertations upon shoeing^ or 

 diseases of the feet, have been in general too 

 sublime in their language, and too much in- 

 terspersed with anatomical disquisition and 

 technical jargon, to acquire public patronage 

 and commendation ; to such incoiisistency 

 alone may perhaps be justly attributed their 

 consignment to oblivion so soon after pubii- 



