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painful extent endured by many foolish 

 and vain women. They would let 



Corsets 



out an inch or two if they could 

 realize that the blood is forced from their 

 waists to their faces, making them scar- 

 let at any exertion, while they have dif- 

 ficulty in conversing except in gasps, and 

 are compelled to walk their horses at fre- 

 quent intervals to catch their breath. 



It is so invigorating to feel the lungs 

 expanded by a long, deep breath, and 

 the blood, quickened by the motion of 

 the horse, coursing unrestrained through 

 all the veins, while the muscles of the 

 back and abdomen are allowed full 

 play, that those who go along panting 

 and aching lose half the beneficial ef- 

 fects of riding, and more pleasure than 

 they can possibly derive from trying 

 to make people believe that they have 

 small waists. The corsets are of great 

 importance and must be of good quali- 

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