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own relief, and the violence of symptoms 

 increase. 



Procrastinate any wants of your own^ 

 and make up the deficiencies of the dai/ in 

 the e^tra comforts of the ^veiling ; this will 

 insure you the exquisite sensation arising 

 from an act of justice and humanity. De- 

 pend upon no pompous instructions for the 

 doubtful supply of warm wafer necessary to 

 your purpose or intention ; divest yourself of 

 the rank folly of false consequence^ and at- 

 tend to the immediate procuration ; examine 

 Its proper warmth, and be yoursslf the trusty 

 superintendant, unless the favours of fortune 

 and the fidelity of your servant have luckily 

 placed you above the necessity of personal 

 attendance. So soon as he has staled, let 

 his head be well rubbed with part of a soft 

 hay-band, and thoroughly cleansed v/ith the 

 brush ; draw his ears repeatedly through the 

 hands, all which will prove perfectly refresh- 

 ing, The legs should also be well rubbed down 

 with double wisps, to prevent an obstruction 

 of the pores, or stiffness from accumulated 

 dirt and perspiration > 



