130 SHOEING. 



falling into patient and proper hands to eflcit 

 the work of reformation. 



SHOEING 



is a matter of fo much importance, tliat 

 it cannot be too clearly explained, or too ge- 

 nerally underftood, confequently creates no 

 lurprife that fo many writers have conde- 

 fcended to offer their fentiments upon a fub- 

 jed: of fuch magnitude ; but it is to be feri- 

 oufly regretted, thofe opinions have been fub- 

 mitted to public infpeftion in fo remote a 

 way, as applies much more to the profeffional 

 conception of individuals than the irandard 

 of general comprehenfion. 



The various differtations upon flioeing, or 

 difeafes of the feet, have been in general too 

 fublime in their language and too much inter- 

 fperfed with anatomical difqullition and tech- 

 nical jargon, to acquire public patronage and 

 commendation ; to fuch inconiiAency -alone 

 may perhaps be juJftl/ attributed their con- 

 ^-fignment to oblivion fo focn after publication. 



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