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waters, according to the foils through 

 which they run, ©r from whence they are 

 extracSed. 



In fadl, fuch accurate invefligation has 

 been made by Mr. Clarke of this fub- 

 je6t, that it abfolutely precludes every pof- 

 fibility of introducing a fingle line in ad- 

 dition, without the appearance of plagia- 

 rifm ; but with due deference to his good 

 intent, and true phyfical diftincftion, I can- 

 not but conceive, that fo general a defcrip- 

 tion of the different kinds of water will 

 afford but little fatisfadion to thofe who 

 are inevitably compelled to abide by the 

 local properties of their own country, 

 without the bare poflibility of an alterna- 

 tive. 



Taking this circumftance into confide* 

 ration, I think it can be only neceffary to 

 take up the fubjed; upon a general ground ; 

 merely to introduce fuch few remarks upon 

 the quantity and quqility of water, as is evi- 

 dently mofl: applicable to the Jlate^ cort- 

 dition^ and purpofe of thofe horfes whofe 

 Situation, circumflances, or fluduations of 



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