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60 HORSEMANSHIP. 



1746 — continued. 



he does, it must be impossible for him to enlighten 

 me, or communicate to me the knowledge which he 

 fancies himself possessed oV— Pembroke's Military 

 Equitation. 



Ingenium misera quia fortunatius arte credit. 



— HOR. 



1749. 



'j'i, Farriery Improv'd : or, A Compleat Treatise upon the 

 Art of Farriery. Wherein is fully explained the 

 nature, structure, and mechanism of that noble 

 and useful creature, a horse, the Diseases and 

 Accidents he is liable to, and methods of cure. 

 Set down in as clear and intelligible a manner as 

 the subject will admit of. The Use and Abuse 

 of the Science discover'd ; whereby any gentle- 

 man may be able to judge for himself, whether or 

 no he is imposed upon by ignorant Grooms and 

 other Pretenders to this art. Together with 

 many necessary and useful observations and 

 remarks concerning the choice and management 

 of Horses. Likewise an account of Drugs and 

 mix'd Medicines used in Farriery ; with some 

 remarks upon their genuineness and adulteration ; 

 and their several prices, set down alphabetically 

 at the end of the Work. Sixth Edition. By 



Henry Bracken, M.D., Author of the 



Notes on Burdon. 



