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conceit. It must, however, be rememberedj that the 

 lower class of dealers are not limited in their trans- 

 actions, and often dispose of animals to persons of 

 respectability ; therefore, it is not unusual to find 

 horses standing for sale at commission stables, with 

 mouths of a most conspicuous character. The owners 

 of such horses may be gentlemen of the highest 

 probity, and in ignorance the age may be mis- 

 stated. For this reason, no man should purchase a 

 horse of any individual, without having the animal 

 previously examined by a certificated member of the 

 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The money 

 so spent, is the smallest item in the account; and 

 the sum saved by following this rule is often dispro- 

 portioned to the expenditure, — to make no estimate 

 of the disappointment and vexation which may be 

 prevented. Respectable dealers will not knowingly 

 allow the character of their stables to be injured 

 by the presence of a " bishoped " animal. This class 

 of persons are very scrupulous in that respect, but 

 they are not always able to detect the truth — -their 

 education is often limited, and though good ordinary 

 judges, they cannot, under every circumstance, decide 

 correctly — they unconsciously deceive, being them- 



