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appears to curtail the duration of his warranty, on 

 the other, it secures him not only from all doubt 

 as to the return of his money, should unsoundness 

 be detected within the stipulated time, but from 

 all litigation on the question; the office undertak- 

 ing to return the money on the certificate of a 

 competent veterinary judge. But every purchaser 

 ought in prudence to consult a farrier before he 

 buys, and for this the Registry Office affords great 

 facilities ; the cases are very rare indeed in which 

 a skilful veterinarian, such as I know Mr. Woodin, 

 its surgeon, to be, cannot detect unsoundness within 

 four days. I think this part of the scheme, 

 coupled as it is with a descriptive entry of the 

 horse, almost necessarily true, is likely to make 

 the Registry a favourite and popular market, when 

 its character becomes generally known. On con- 

 versing with persons in the trade on the subject, 1 

 find that many dealers have countenanced it, and 

 experienced its advantages, especially Mr. Dye, 

 Mr. Collins, and one or two whose names I forget ; 

 but I must acknowledge, that from some very 

 eminent men at the west end of the town, I have 

 heard an objection which argues badly for the 

 honesty even of those who are considered " re- 

 spectable :" their objection is, that having once 

 committed themselves to a certain price in the 

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