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the loiverjaw, as depicted in the coloured engTaving, 

 which was last authenticated by the mouth of Muley 

 Moloch, which favourite stallion I was, by the kind- 

 ness of Mr. Theobald, permitted to examine at his 

 well-known establishment, where I also saw many 

 other horses of the purest blood and highest pro- 

 mise. Of the excellence of the arrangements and 

 the value of the animals, which give character to that 

 gentleman's establishment, it would be presumption 

 of me to speak. I have only to express my admira- 

 tion of what I beheld, and tender my thanks for the 

 attention I received. The engraving, however, was 

 fortunately corroborated, and its general indications 

 may therefore be accepted. The enamel has entirely 

 lost its white and pearly tone. The tushes, perhaps, 

 loaded with tartar in both jaws, are blunt, and 

 generally either very short or long, inclining some- 

 what outward. The extension of the crescentic 

 arrangement of the lower teeth enables only two to 

 be seen when the parts are viewed from the side. 

 The tongue protrudes to an obvious degree, and the 

 saliva runs from the mouth when the jaws are sepa- 

 rated. The edge of the lower jaw is very sharp and 



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