ON THE RIGHTS OF BEASTS. I49 



and the interefts of humanity. A man with a 

 well-informed mind, however ignorant he may 

 chance to be of Horfes, or of the eftablifhed 

 routine of (table difcipline, may be fuperior, in 

 one refpecl;, to the moft fkilful groom or driver. 

 I mean in that fcience, which teaches the go- 

 vernment of the temper both of man and horfe ; 

 and there is a perfetl analogy. The ignorant 

 and brutal mind is too prone to tyranny, and 

 meafures of barbarous and favage coercion. 

 You'll fee a man of this fort, to whom the ma- 

 nagement of horfes is committed, everlaftingly 

 intent upon glutting his vindictive difpofition, 

 for every fault, real or fuppofed, which the 

 poor animals may chance to commit: whereas 

 it is a truth, grounded upon the experience of 

 ages, and confirmed by the beft judges of the 

 prefent time, that the obedience of Horfes is 

 bed inculcated and fecured by mild methods, 

 and by overlooking trifling faults ; and that 

 from fuch treatment, we (hall reap the greatefl: 

 poffible benefit from their labours. I here 

 forefee a difficulty arifing in the minds of gen- 

 tlemen, and owners of Horfes, and I will do my 

 endeavour to help them out of the dilemma. 

 It would furely be no great trouble, nor pro- 

 ductive of any inconvenience, for a gentleman 

 or lady to fay to a newly-hired coachman, 

 carter, or groom, " Take notice, beads have 

 both fenfe and feeling, and I am told by expe- 

 ls 3 rienced 



