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market with an equal degree of deception, in 

 which he now becomes initiated; and the per- 

 petual routine of crippled ho fpitalhorks is thus 

 fupported by the very predominant plea of 

 felf-prefervation, 



Thele fads being well eftablifhed, and 

 ^mongft the experienced univerfally known, 

 it is generally admitted that the mod probable 

 method of acquiring a youngs found, perfect 

 horfe, muft be by purchafing in the country, 

 before they have made a '' trading voyage" to 

 the metropolis-, where, with the joint effefts of 

 indiffere?it riders, indolent grooms or ojilers, hot 

 Jiables, irregidar feeds, and the plentiful hay and 

 water fyftem that frequently conftitutes livery 

 fubfirtence, we foon perceive fluduating hu- 

 mours, depraved appetite, inflamed eyes, fwell- 

 ed legs, cracked heels, tender feet, and a mul- 

 tiplicity of thofe Jlable- comforts that inftantly 

 ftrike the eye of an experimental obferver, 

 when taking an occafional furvey of the public 

 ftables in London -, where they conceive they 

 execute every degree of equeftrian duty in the 

 higheft perfedion, though a lad, of even the 

 fecond clafsy from a common hunting ftable in 



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