104 PRECEPT AISTD PRACTICE. 



from behind, might be characterised by their own 

 stable-door looked at edgeways. They were a sort 

 that, in dealing phrase, *' would do well enough for 

 leather." They did more than this — they did mag- 

 nificently for it, and magnificent prices such horses 

 would bring, and they were worth it for particular 

 men, and particular purposes. 



It is not to be supposed that the Prince, Lord Sef- 

 ton, or Sir John, were not perfectly aware that the 

 horses they used were not of a good sort ; each knew 

 it, but they found it impossible to obtain the show, 

 speed, and action, they made it a point every har- 

 ness horse they used should possess, combined always 

 with *' sort." As I have stated, all might be found 

 occasionally in one animal, but not in all they used 

 and wanted ; so if they got (and have it they would) 

 the show, speed, and action, as in the stated (sup- 

 posed) case of the cabriolet horse, they were content 

 in harness horses to forego the other points. 



These persons would, when appearing in the 

 hunting field, be as particular as to sort as man 

 could be ; and no man rode better or finer horses 



