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wards, and the head pulled down to the tent- 

 peg, and he march off to fill his own greedy- 

 stomach — may nought but hot beer and tough 

 meat welcome his palate for dinner, and the 

 nightmare, in a buggy bed, be his only noctur- 

 nal repose ! 



" THE HORSE TO HIS MASTER. 



Take care of me a mile out, and a mile in. 

 Up the hill spur me not, 

 Down the hill push me not, 

 On the plain spare me not, 

 In the stable forget me not." 



MASALLAH BALLS. 



3 drs. caraway-seed, ^ dr. mustard. 



2 drs. cardamom-seeds, ^ dr. cinnamon. 



1 dr. ginger, 1 dr. black pepper. 



2 drs. turmeric, 2 drs. anise-seed. 



The whole to be finely pounded, and baked 

 up with gram flour and ghoon, into a thick ap. 

 A little ghee or fresh butter can be added, if the 

 horse is fond of it. Some of the light pleasant 

 stimulants will frequently be eaten with a relish, 

 if the horse is accustomed to bread and they 

 are given fresh. 



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