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meaning by motions is very difficult, and we do 

 not expect them to have the reasoning powers 

 which we possess, still I do believe them to be 

 reasoning creatures, possessing a keen percep- 

 tion of right and wrong. Were it not so, they 

 would not so readily learn to refrain from doing 

 that for which they have been punished, or to 

 do the bidding of those they love, and by whom 

 they have been caressed. They possess strong 

 affections, and in a degree manifest them in 

 accordance to the amount of affection demon- 

 strated by then- master. It is also ti'ue, they 

 know by instinct a good from a cruel man. Also 

 that they are quite as well aware, when being 

 driven by a coward, as is the diiver himself or 

 herself, as the case may be. 



I have often heard it remarked that a horse 

 might be ever so gentle, yet would invariably act 

 nervous when being driven by a lady. Have 

 been asked why it was ? It is simply this : the 

 horse knows his advantage, and realizes her 



