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proportion as that of the Ass ;. while the head of 

 the Mule is both shorter and thicker than that of 

 the Mare. The tail of the Hinny is covered with 

 longish hairs, whilst that of the Mule has little else 

 than short hair. The ears of the Mule are longer 

 than those of the Horse; and the ears of the Hinny 

 are shorter than those of the Ass. In the form, 

 therefore, of the head, tail, and ears, (and the same 

 has likewise been observed with respect to the legs, ) 

 each animal seems to hold more by the male than 

 the female. 



Of these two animals, the Mule is that which is 

 much the most commonly bred ; since, by coupling 

 the Ass with the Mare, a race has been produced, par- 

 taking, at the same time, of the hardiness of the Ass, 

 and the size and proportions of theHorse; whilst the 

 Hinny participates so much of the nature and ge- 

 neral appearance of the Ass, as to render the breed- 

 ing of it a matter entirely undeserving of attention. 

 It is less hardy, and less fitted for the various pur- 

 poses of life, than either the Horse, the Ass, or the 

 Mule. 



It has been remarked of both these beasts, that 

 they possess one peculiarity which has not been 

 known to take place in other mongrel breeds; 

 namely, that each has some qualities which are not 

 found in either of the parents, jin such an eminent 



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