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large, and he can % his fences, he will call forth the 

 admiration of the very foremost flight ; his wide and 

 determined jumping would break a man's neck who 

 attempted to cross some countries on him, while in 

 others he 77iust jump wide, and with great determina- 

 tion, to clear the fences he will meet with in such 

 countries. 



There is a description of horse that is technically 

 termed a sticky jumper : such horses are not in fast 

 countries worth a curb chain ; they lose time at 

 every fence they are ridden at, are always wanting 

 to do it " one, two," instead of sailing over while 

 the potterers are looking how they are to take them. 

 There are horses, it is true, who will go "on and 

 off," or touch and go, so quickly, that it is difficult to 

 perceive they do this ; and after the pace begins to 

 tell, it is a safe qualification the doing so ; in fact, 

 they save themselves very much by it ; but, not to 

 lose time, they must be quick as thought, then their 

 being able to perform this cat-like feat is a recommen- 

 dation. " 'Twere well, 'twere done quickly ;" but 

 to still call our poet to our aid, there are some '' most 



