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all animals to man's will. An old writer has ob- 

 served that the mind of a horse may be compared 

 to the bloom on fruit, once corrupted, it is de- 

 stroyed for ever ; but, as the Duke of Newcastle 

 so justly remarked, " You must not expect more 

 understanding from a horse than from a man, 

 since the horse is dressed in the same manner that 

 children are taught to read, although horses do 

 not form their reasoning from A, B, C, whence 

 he has at least this advantage that he never errs 

 as men do." Another noble author* has said, 

 that horses " are very seldom vicious by nature. 

 Patience and science are never-failing means to 

 reclaim . a wicked horse. Horses are by degrees 

 made obedient through the hope of recompense 

 and the fear of punishment. It requires a good 

 head and good heart. The coolest and best 

 natured riders will always succeed best, but if 

 you see a man beating any animal, you will 

 always find the man in the wrong, the animal in 

 the right." 



* Lord Pembroke. 



