I PKECEPT AND PRACTICE. 



and, on coming into the possession of one of his 

 own, is perfectly qualified for its management. Yet 

 even to him a few hints, aided by long practical ex- 

 perience, would not perhaps be quite thrown away, 

 albeit he might think them not wanted. 



Now, the youth brought up at school and col- 

 lege does not possess such advantage. He has only 

 the insight he might gain during the vacations for his 

 guide ; and this is not sufficient (whatever he might 

 think) to enable him to manage his horses to the best 

 advantage. But we will go still further, and suppose 

 a youth to have a father who, from pursuits, inclina- 

 tions, or any other cause, has never kept horses, or 

 perhaps only a pair for his carriage. On his son 

 coming of age, either from the liberality of his father 

 or in his own right, he finds himself in a position to 

 keep his half-dozen hunters or other horses, as his 

 taste or inclinations may lead him. He can know 

 nothing of such matters till practice and experience, at 

 great cost, have taught it him ; and it will be found that 

 such experience is not gained in a year or two ; but, 

 on the contrary,' when he fancies that years have 



