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ON THE PURCHASE OF THE HORSE. 



becomes a horse, and between four and five should be 

 used very carefully and moderately. 



Supposing him to be five years old, his mouth is full, 



SEVEN YEAKS OLD. 



and his tush considerably but not fully grown. At six the 

 tush is full grown, flat, and sharp, and there is a little de- 



EIGHT YEARS OLD. 



pression in the centre of the front teeth ; the profile of his 

 mouth at six years exhibits his teeth in a firm, upright 



