170 THE TnOTTLYG-nORSE OF AMERICA. 



fore your colt can be put to strong work, and you muiit wait 

 for the reward. The opposite doctrine to that which I have 

 laid down is exactly in point with the resolution of the fool in 

 the fable : " I'll not wait for the slow operation of this goose 

 in laying one golden Qg^ a day : I'll kill her, and get theiu 

 all at oucel" 



