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difpofitions admit, conveniently enough, of the 

 following clarification ; the docile and gene- 

 rous, the ftupid and unnoticing, and the per- 

 verle and rebellious. In all thefe, the more 

 they are treated with reafon, temper, and com- 

 panion, the more they conduce to the eafe, the 

 profit, and contentment of man ; and this, I am 

 convinced by experience, will be acknowledged 

 by none more readily than by thofe, who, hav- 

 ing been accuftomed to the contrary, will vouch- 

 fafe to make fair trial of fuch methods. As to 

 the firft, or the docile and -enerous, it is in- 

 conceivable to thofe who have not made the 

 pleafing eflay, to what a degree of perfection 

 their faculties may be brought, by rational and 

 conciliating ufage. In a very (hort time, cor- 

 rection becomes perfeclly ufelefs, and the whip 

 and fpur.the mere harmlefs inftruments of your 

 direction. The found of his mailer's voice, is 

 at once loved, feared, and obeyed, by a gene- 

 rous, and well-managed Horfe. Inflead of a 

 reluclant and treacherous flave, you have ob- 

 tained an humble, and faithful friend, a willing 

 (harer in your toils, and in your pleafures ,; 

 even an agreeable companion, who, although 

 he cannot converfe, underftands you well ; who 

 takes every hint, every indication, from your 

 hand or voice, in an inflant; and plainly (hews 

 a. pride and pleafure in obedience, whether it 

 be to conftrain himfelf for your eafe, or to lay 

 put the whole of his powers, even unto death, 



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