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it has for its object (that which only truly ennobles 

 any one) — universal philanthropy, and general utility. 

 I have, ff cm my attention to this subject, been 

 taxed with a want of coaunon and proper pride. I 

 believe it might not be diliicuit to prove that this very 

 pride would be a suiiicieat motive, independeiit of a 

 strong affection for the animal iu question, to stimu- 

 late some persons to the pursuit ; for in human me- 

 dicine there are so many ingenious practitioners, that 

 thete is little chance of rising to superior eminence : 

 in the attention, likewise, to the diseases of horses, 

 an individual has also too many cotemporaries to be 

 able greatly to signalize himself; but the diseases of 

 dogs oti'er ao unbeaten track : and here t!ie practi- 

 tioner may start alone and unrivalled, and for some 

 time, at least, is likely to reap his honours and emo- 

 luments undisturbed. And, for myself, I must own, 

 that I think it more satisfactory to stand tirst even in 

 a subordinate pursuit, than mmoticed in a superior 

 one. 



