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perform the figure perfectly, — with the exception that, instead 

 of the right nostril leading, the head and neck has been 

 straight on the diameter of the circle, — at the same time, 

 detacher Vaiguillette and mingle courbettes, hallotades, and 

 even cabrioles with it, combinations which La Broue, the 

 Duke of Newcastle, De la Gueriniere, or Pellier, would 

 scarcely dream of : — this a horse will do in the gaiety of his 

 heart, and without requiring any suppling. Take the same 

 horse into the school, follow him with the longe-whip, and 

 try to make him do it ; he will think you a most unreasonable 

 person ; he will by no means be able to discover your meaning, 

 and will, if you press him, finish by being exceedingly sulky. 

 Mount him, and try to indicate your wishes to him through 

 the medium of your hands, legs, and whip, or, if you prefer 

 the terms, give him their aid and support ; I will venture to 

 say that you will be nearer two years than one, before you 

 can get him to do what he has not only done, but done for his 

 own delight. In the mean time, if, during his two years of 



