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TioN ; under the influence of these predo^ 

 ininant facts, I have long since adopted a cer- 

 tain invariable mode of disposal that I con- 

 scientiously recommend, to prevent disgrace 

 on one side, or dissatisfaction on the other. 



My method is equally concise and deci- 

 sive ; if the horse is unequivocally sound, 

 I am perfectly content to warrant him so^ 

 even upon oath, if required, to the hour of 

 DELIVERY, but uot a single hour beyond it ; 

 for let it be held in memory, he is as liable 

 to become latne, diseased, or a subject oidis- 

 solution, in that very hour as in any other 

 of his life. I am equally vviiling to show 

 all his paces with hounds, or on^ the road, 

 (according to his appropriation) but not 

 mounted by a stranger, of whose qualifica- 

 tions in riding I know as little as he does of 

 my horse in temper and action; and conse- 

 quently, from a want of congeniality between 

 the natural disposition of one, and corre- 

 sponding pliability of the other, the horse 

 might be shown to palpable disadvantasfe. 

 For it may be relied on, and accepted as as a 

 certain fact, that almost everv horse will move 



