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only been ready to, but have most completely de- 

 ceived the dealer. 



Though such things may not be even dreamt of 

 " in our philosophy," there are, no doubt, many fea- 

 tures in horse-dealing — doubtless there are in dealing 

 in everything else ; but I consider two leading and 

 distinct ones to be, on one hand, taking in every 

 customer who is to be taken in, making the most of 

 him at the time, and, of course, never expecting, and, 

 sooth to say, in many cases fervently hoping, never to 

 be seen by him again, being content with the " suffi- 

 cient for the day is the evil thereof," consequently 

 stretching the evil to its utmost extent for the time 

 being J^o doubt, money is made on such system, 

 so it is, for a time, hy Garotting ; but then a new 

 field for depredation must be found, unless the per- 

 petrator is (may the pun be pardoned !) suspended in 

 his career — '' a consummation devoutly to be wished." 

 The other system is widely different : it is adhering 

 to such conduct as not only keeps up, but increases 

 connection, and establishes character. Let a man do 

 this, and respectability, esteem, and success may be 



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