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methodically given, and as good in its kind 

 (if poffible to be obtained, which in naoft 

 inns it is not) as to thofe of fuperior qua- 

 lifications. And thefe peculiar attentions be- 

 come the morenecelTary, if the owner, from 

 that innate monition that is an ornament 

 to human nature ; or the prevalence of fa- 

 fliion in external appearance, wilhes him to 

 move with pleafure to himfelf, and credit to 

 his mafler. 



There are various matters of general 

 concern, that require a little animadver- 

 fion ; firfl, the indifcreet ad:' of .ridmg a 

 Iiorfe to the end of his journey in a flate of 

 violent perfpiration, to be then led about 

 in the hands of an Oilier, till /je cools ; 

 and this at all times of the year, without 

 the leaft refped: to feafons. The abfurdity 

 is {o palpable under the defined efi^ed: of 

 obftruded perfpiration fo repeatedly intro- 

 duced, that an additional line is not required 

 upon the fubjed: ; but that the inconiif- 

 tency of fuch pradice may more forcibly 

 affed: thofe who perfevere only from inadver- 

 tency, and others v/ho are fufliciently hum- 

 ble 



