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long and horizontal in their inclination ; and, by the 

 time this is noted, the seller probably has volun- 

 teered the information, that the horse he is most 

 reluctantly obliged to part from, was six years old 

 last grass. The expression of surprise such a state- 

 ment elicits, is answered by oaths as to the fact, and 

 direct accusations of ignorance against any one who 

 would assert the animal to be a day older. The 

 jaws are pulled asunder, and all the marks are 

 seen. Here is proof; no man who knows anything 

 of horses, he is told, would reject such evidence ; 

 and a host of ready bye-standers stare at the mouth, 

 and only doubt if the creature is full six yet. The 

 judge also looks at the marks, and then walks away : 

 he has formed his opinion, and the sight of the 

 marks confirms him in the conclusion he had arrived 

 at. The absence of the police may caution him not 

 to expose himself by noticing the shout of defiance, 

 and bellowed taunts, that signalize his retreat ; but 

 he has seen the animal is a " bishop." Now what 

 promoted the poor brute to ecclesiastical dignity ? 

 The term in horse slang, simply means that the marks 

 are not natural, but have been made. There are 

 two means by which that can be done. When time 



