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he thus vanquishes a timid driver, he will repeat 

 the trick till it becomes habitual. The first repulse 

 at starting, should lead to close examination of the 

 collar; and indeed, it is a useful practice, to see 

 that "all is right" at every journey: unsound reins 

 or traces may lead to serious mischief, with the 

 most quiet team. It is not out of place to notice 

 the injudicious manner of many riders, in managing 

 their bridle on hilly roads. I lived at Hampstead 

 for several years, and had ample opportunity of 

 observing this. It was quite proverbial among us 

 that a man was not free of the road, who had not 

 paid the penalty of three falls. I believe, that 

 during my five years' residence, I was the only 

 daily traveller upon it who could not claim his 



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