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both for him and it ; for, in point of fact, the connection is 

 not large enough for the support of both ; and as the one 

 robs the other, they neither of them load as they should 

 do ; and the old proverb " between two stools " is most 

 unhappily but truly exemplified. Splendidly, indeed, 

 as his side of the last-mentioned flash concern is worked 

 all through, and Corinthian as is the tout ensemble of the 

 turn-out, I cannot conceive that it does more than average 

 its expenses, if so much ; and on many journeys within 

 the last month I know that the up-coaches have been 

 fed very plentifully from the " New Dart." Sheward 

 knows all this as well as I can tell him, and I hope he 

 will take in good part what I have said, for he may be 

 assured he has my best wishes, and that I would gladly 

 see his coaches doing as well as he himself could desire. 

 I will conclude by giving him " one hint more." If his 

 down " Magnet " loads light it is a bad job certainly, but 

 let him give his stock the benefit of " the chance," and not 

 wear them out in galloping and hunting them against a 

 cocktail pair-horse concern that there can be neither 

 honour nor profit in beating. 



' The mention of the " Age" induces me naturally to 

 speak of Mr. Stevenson. Since I last addressed you I 

 have had the pleasure of seeing this gentleman at work, 

 and have seldom, if ever, been more gratified. I am not 

 aware, to quote a vulgar saying, if he was " born with a 

 silver spoon in his mouth," but I certainly think he must 

 have been brought into the world with a whip and reins 

 in his hand ; for, in point of ease and elegance of exe- 

 cution as a light coachman, he beats nineteen out of 



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