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these are facts that would scarcely admit of such 

 contradictory evidence, as is given in the case of 

 scientific opinion. Every man accustomed to 

 horses can at once say whether the animal can 

 work satisfactorily, though very few are competent 

 to give a correct opinion whether a horse is dis- 

 eased, or whether the disease is of long standing 

 pr of recent occurrence. 



A case has just occurred to myself, that illus- 

 trates the utility of such a definition. I have a 

 mare now standing at Mr. Woodin's for sale. He 

 has been acquainted with her for several months, 

 and relying on his knowledge of her, and his 

 judgment in such matters, I warranted her sound 

 to a gentleman, who, on trial of her, expressed 

 himself satisfied with her paces and general ap- 

 pearance. He rode her a second time to Mr. 

 Field's, but not without disclosing his intention to 

 have her examined, to which I readily acceded ; 

 here she was condemned as lame in her off hock : 

 of course he declined purchasing her. Now what 

 is the fact ? About four months ago, she threw a 

 curb, of which she speedily recovered, though the 

 blemish remains, and was pointed out to him in 

 the first instance, when the warranty of soundness 

 was offered : so far, however, is she from being 

 disabled, that she has twice, within these three 



