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opinions respecting the propriety of purging 

 horses previous to the commencement of the 

 hunting season ; and this as I have before 

 hinted, has been one of the long-standing 

 dishes of contention between the rights and 

 the xvrongs ; it will be therefore expected (by 

 those impartial investigators who are not 

 blinded by the invincible prejudice, but open 

 to the conviction arising from reason) that 

 something should now be advanced to justify 

 or condemn, what from not professionally 

 understanding the operative process of, or its 

 effect upon the frame, has hitherto suspended 

 their opinions, not knowing with justice wdiich 

 method to avoid, which to pursue. 



That the matter jnay, however, be brought 

 nearer the criterion of decision, by being 

 more clearly explained, I shall endeavour 

 (without indulging a wish to attract unne- 

 cessarily the attention of any reader from 

 what he may perceive an object of greater 

 importance) to convey such description of its 

 necessity, its operation upon the blood, and 

 sakitary effects upon the constitution, as I am 

 induced to believe v/ill prevent the consist- 

 ency of purging beinej longer a matter of 



