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have any, will not be enhanced by embroiling 

 yourself in a quarrel with a cheat ;" but in order 

 to prevent disputes, as well as litigation, never 

 warrant, nor ask for a warranty. Do not com- 

 mit yourself either, by saying, " He is sound 

 as far as I know:" this is a qualified warranty, 

 and the purchaser may maintain assumpsit upon 

 it, " if he can show the horse was unsound to 

 the knowledge of the seller." Such might be 

 fair in some cases, but very unfair in others, 

 and it might lead to great disputes ; for every 

 man who really knows a horse, must be fully 

 aware there are not ten in every hundred that 

 can strictly, professionally, and legally, be called 

 sound. This, therefore, should be your only 



warranty : — " There 's my horse, his price is 



rupees, ready coin ; you take him with all faults 

 and diseases ; I allow you a quarter of an hour's 

 inspection, and I will send him over when you 

 send the money." There are even objections 

 to allowing a man to try your horse. A friend 

 of mine had a chestnut Arab for sale. A pur- 

 chaser called to inspect him ; he appeared to 

 suit ; was sound, wind and limb ; fresh, unscar- 

 red, and four years old ; price 1200 rupees. " I 

 like him much," said the purchaser ; " might I 

 throw my leg over him?" "Yes," said my 



