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frequently consulted by my friends on the pru- 

 dence of buying or selling through its agency. I 

 think it promises great advantage to the public ; 

 but as anonymous commendation goes for nothing, 

 it will be better for all parties, whether buyers or 

 sellers, to visit the office, and examine into its details 

 for themselves ; it will repay them for their trouble, 

 simple as the plan of its management appears to 

 be. My only fear is, as I must honestly avow, that 

 it will aid those vexatious and ruinous law reforms 

 which late years have introduced, and annihilate 

 horse warranty causes altogether. Alas for my un- 

 fortunate profession ! we are half-starving already ! 



But I am encroaching on my reader's patience. 

 I will conclude with sincerely acknowledging on 

 this occasion, the obligation which I disclaimed on 

 publishing my last edition. I have endeavoured, in 

 part, to acquit myself of it by adding a few more 

 ludicrous adventures, in which it has been my 

 destiny to take a share. I know from experience, 

 though less frequent than I could wish, that one 

 is sometimes more indebted to the friend who will 

 excite a laugh, (especially after the influenza,) 

 than to him who will fill your pocket, but leave 

 depression where he finds it. 



Caveat Emptor. 



Sth May, 1837. 



