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lations. This mortifying impofition having 

 excited no fmall degree of ftabularian emu- 

 lation, 1 commenced rough rider to my own 

 little eftablilliment, under the influence 

 of juft refentment, determined to try the 

 effed of frequent affociation, regular per-- 

 fond feeding, conftant exercife, and gentle 

 treatment, to complete my purpofe ; which 

 attempt having beefi crow^ned with the moft 

 perfed: fuccefs, and formed the bafis of all 

 my future endeavours, I have never fince (a 

 period of twenty- one years) condefcended 

 to accept or reward the fervices of hreaken 

 or rough riders of any denomination lor 

 their inefiimable affiftance ; although in fome 

 inftances I admit their utihty, and acknow- 

 ledge there are many,\vhofe merit and in- 

 tegrity are entitled to commendation and re- 

 ward j but their proportion is by no means 

 equal to thofe pot valiant heroes, who take 

 their rides and potations in ftrid: fucceffion, 

 upon the principle of Fan in Midas ^ who 

 fays, '*When I am moft rocky, I beft lit 

 my faddle." This I can never be induced 

 to doubt in oppofition to ocular demoniira- 

 tion, as it is the general ftate m which I 

 meet the rnoji eminent profejjbrs in every 



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