BRITISH TURF. 



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of Newcastle's Treatise on Horsemanship, which 

 we consider forms a fair specimen of the im- 

 provement which had already manifested itself in 



the second epoch. 



As we purpose treating fully in another place 

 of the thorough bred horse which forms the third 

 and last epoch, according to the theory we have 

 ventured ' to lay down, we will now proceed 

 to the consideration of the Arabian and other 

 Eastern horses, which laid the foundation of our 



present racing breed. 



The extensive country called Arabia, cele- 

 brated in all ages for freedom and independence, 



