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and why ? Because they have been left 

 free to get their own liveKhood, and 

 are a great deal more capable of de- 

 fending themselves than a domestic 

 animal ever can be. We read how, out 

 on the prairies, they actually have sense 

 enough to post solitary sentinels, away 

 from the herd, to give the alarm if any 

 enemy approaches, and select for them- 

 selves a leader, under whose orders they 

 act in concert, and who is always the 

 finest and strongest animal of them all. 

 Now, I will venture to say that if 

 the brains of every horse in England 

 could be added together, the total would 

 not be equal to so much wisdom as 

 this ! 



When we have got our colt to back 



